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BRIEFS
May 3, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil tankers stretching routes to avoid Somali pirates
    Oil tankers are routing their voyages further east into the Indian Ocean away from Somalia's coastline to avoid pirates who are striking deeper out at sea, a senior ship industry official said last Friday.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to hike India-Europe rates US$250/TEU from May 17
  • Panama freezes tolls as volume falls, but laden box fee to come
  • Taiwan shipbuilder to make three-vessel delivery to Hamburg line
  • Suspected pirates to face trial in Virginia
  • Shippers' Voice report: North American trade prospects weak
  • Zim hikes rate between east Med and east, southern Africa
  • Lender resistance expected over Dubai World debt proposal
  • St Petersburg Big Port TEU up 39.7pc in first quarter
  • Siemens transfers more freight from truck to rail
  • Canadian Pacific profits up 74pc to $99 million
  • Canadian National Railway profit up 21pc to US$503 million
  • China Cargo Airlines generates first profit since 2005
  • China Southern to start Guangzhou-Amsterdam cargo service
  • Chongqing Airport to build largest aviation hub in West China

Exim Indiaweb site
  • HCL marks 3 years of successful operations under new management
  • Maritime Week fete on in Singapore
  • SCI prepones Board meet to May 29
  • Supertanker prices surge to 9-month high
  • IMO may adopt CO2 emission targets in 2012, fines mooted on violators
  • Shipping to run on LNG in future
  • MOL's gesture to quake-hit
  • Link Shipping breaks new ground in float-on/float-off operation
  • Pulses imports soar by 46 pc
  • Coconut product exports yield 34.19 pc more
  • Import of Chinese telecom equipment banned
  • MoF rejects DGAD call to impose dumping duty on drug inputs
  • Hong Kong notified as 'specified area' to facilitate inking of DTAA
  • Tobacco exports fetch 29 pc more in 2009-10
  • 2 Major Ports yet to implement wage pact
  • Maharashtra govt draws up port policy; keen to see 'visible' growth
  • Vizag Port betters own D.A.P. discharge record
  • Freight rates jacked up by 15-20 pc
  • Decks cleared for India-EU FTA by Dec.
  • No move for 100 pc FDI in Defence projects-Minister
  • Finance Bill passed with some tax reliefs
  • Govt takes diplomatic path to resolve 'sour' grapes issue

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 29, 2010
  • Panalpina sales and profit down
    The global forwarding and logistics enterprise Panalpina said that sustained pressure on prices pushed sales and profits down in the first quarter of 2010. The turnover decreased b...
  • Pesa growing in western Switzerland
    Pesa (Port-Franc et Entrep'ts de Lausanne-Chavornay SA), a Swiss transport and logistics company based in the canton of Vaud, is growing. It plans to build a new 9,945 sqm bonded w...
  • DB Schenker reorganises Russian logistics services
    DB Schenker recently consolidated its logistics services in Russia. The two companies Schenker Russija ZAO and Schenker Ltd have been combined to enable them to offer eve...
  • Ceva expands partnership with Procter & Gamble
    Ceva Logistics has signed three contracts with Procter & Gamble (P&G), and will now handle all warehousing activities in Italy for P&G's home care products. The partner...
  • CMA CGM expands activities in Iraq
    The French CMA CGM group is inaugurating its new deepwater quay in Iraq's port of Umm Qsar today. The quay is reserved for CMA CGM's own ships and is equipped with state-of-th...
  • Privatisation of port of Izmir collapses
    Efforts to privatise the west Turkish port of Izmir have failed for the time being after the withdrawal of Celebi Holding from its bid. Originally a consortium (Global-Hutchis...
  • Russia and Norway reach agreement to demarcate maritime border
    Russia and Norway have reached an agreement to demarcate the border between their parts of the Barents Sea and the Arctic Ocean, according to the Prime-Tass news agency. A disputed...
  • LH Cargo stops in Krasnoyarsk for 1,000th time
    LH Cargo, the freight division of Germany's Lufthansa airline, made its 1,000th technical stop at Krasnoyarsk Yemelyanovo airport in central Siberia on 26 April. The first regular ...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 2, 2010
  • NOAA closes fisheries in spill area

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Port of Portland Executive Director offers views to Senate Subcommittee
  • WL Ross/Greenbrier work new railcar lease deal
  • Baltic Trading Limited takes delivery of vessel
  • Washington Senator supports national freight mobility plan
  • Fleet Management Ltd. hit with pollution indictment

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • US plans to outlaw pirate ransom payments panned
    International Chamber of Shipping and International Shipping Federation issue a scathing attack on Obama policy
  • Sailing restrictions imposed in US Gulf area
    Southwest Pass remains open and expected to remain clear of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill for 72 hours
  • Macquarie says box recovery patchy but stable
    Company finds little evidence recent volume surge is due to re-stocking
  • IMO delegates sign HNS protocol
    London diplomatic conference agrees to bring convention into effect, some 14 years after originally adopted
  • Forth Ports sees traffic throughput rise at Tilbury
    First quarter significant improvement in profitability at London hub

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Spill affecting ship lanes
    SHIPS HAVE been ordered to slow in three of four shipping lanes feeding the Mississippi River to protect workers setting up spill booms, a Coast Guard official told Fairplay this morning
  • Protesters to barge into Paris
    FRENCH barge operators, who have been blocking northern canals since 26 April, are today preparing a weekend protest in Paris after talks with the transport ministry failed
  • Fleet Management indicted
    FLEET Management has been indicted in Texas on pollution charges, and two crew members of a ship managed by the group were charged with conspiracy
  • Navios goes back for more
    SERIAL secondary seller Navios Maritime Partners has once again gone to public investors for growth capital
  • Hanjin's Algeciras row settled
    SPANISH stevedores settled their dispute today with Hanjin Shipping, so Total Terminal International Algeciras will finally open on 4 May with a call by Cosco Oceania
  • Reef ship to be lightened
    REMOVAL of 1,500 tonnes of oil and fouled water from Shen Neng 1 has been completed with no leakage, according to Australian authorities

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Universal Truckload Acquisitions Boost Revenue
  • Miami Air Cargo Grows 24 Percent
  • Trucker Vitran Says Pricing Stabilizing
  • ProLogis Sees Growing Demand in Europe
  • Sea Star Sails from Philadelphia
  • Traffic Hits New Peak for Short Lines
  • Greenbrier, Ross Combine on Railcar Fleet Buy
  • Gulf Ports Remain Open
  • Panalpina Sets $110 Million For Penalty
  • Forwarders Seek Security Funding
  • Maersk to Call Halifax with Reefer Aquariums
  • Nearly All Top Railroads Add Jobs in March
  • FMC Proposes Tariff Exemption
  • SCI Hikes Rates to Europe
  • Canada Offers $550 Million toward New Bridge
  • Consumer Spending Boosts GDP 3.2 Percent
  • ANA Lost $610 Million in 2009

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • German shippers complain about poor service
  • GB Railfreight on the blocks
  • Forth Ports 'well ahead' as bidders get deadline
  • MCC Transport to start IA6 string
  • Zim to raise Europe/Mediterranean rates

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Bright horizon for Transocean?
    Shares in drilling giant hammered amid Deepwater Horizon disaster but it may mean opportunity for investors, analyst says.
  • Schulte denies Russian ties
    Bernard Schulte Shipmanagement refutes relation to cargoship detained by US authorities in Texas.
  • TBS snatches third extension
    Clock ticking for TBS International as the Joseph Royce-led shipowner struggles to subdue its ongoing debt dilemma.
  • Navios pricing hits price
    Shares down over 5% as Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Maritime Partners prices potential $92m offering.
  • Baltic's fixture finale
    Scorching supramax taken off-ice as Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker outfit secures spot charter for final unfixed ship.
  • Tough quarter for Capital
    Evangelos Marinakis-led products tanker outfit has money in the bank but first-quarter profits slipped 23% amid a murky market.
  • Spill to send six for scrap
    Half a dozen single-skinned Vela VLCCs could be torched with Deepwater Horizon tragedy tipped to bring US crackdown.
  • Baltija battles on as buyers visit
    Lithuanian shipyard put up for sale by AP Moller-Maersk continued to make money in 2009.
  • Eagle Bulk boosted to buy
    Improving dry-bulk indices, helped by 40% delay to newbuilding orderbook, draws upgrade for Nasdaq-listed owner.
  • Cosco kamsarmax set back
    Post Lehman Bros bulker delays at Cosco Corp (Singapore) reach 53 as 80,000-dwt unit is pushed back by six months.
  • Quotes of the week
    Thenamaris knows the medicine for getting over a depression and Peter G is asked the million dollar question.
  • Suardiaz linked to aframax sale
    Brokers say Spanish owner has offloaded 2003-built tanker Livia for $38m.
  • ABS pushes on to new record
    US class society's fleet reaches 162m gt as it wins 10m gt of new orders despite bleak 2009.
  • HMM blames forex loss
    Hyundai Merchant Marine points to huge swing in non-operating items for deficit and bashes crisis rumour.
  • Moody's backs PIL's record
    Ratings agency's first assessment of Singapore box line sees outlook stable at B1.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Chevron makes double newbuilding splash at Samsung Heavy Industries while Lindenau returns to the game with a fresh contract.
  • Dingo date for Shen Neng
    Crippled Chinese bulker to be shifted close to World Heritage site Fraser Island as weather halts port call.
  • Total takes Fredriksen rig
    Total UK will pay $488m to hire a Seadrill semi-submersible for three years from 2012.
  • Evergreen makes comeback
    Taiwanese container line's 2009 loss was $314m, but first quarter deficit only $2.77m, although costs remain problem.
  • Forth toasts Tilbury rise
    London-listed group says profit at key port improved considerably in the first quarter.
  • Investment losses hit Wan Hai
    Financials drag Taiwanese container line into the red for 2009, but operating result is positive.
  • Hanjin grabs $160m deal
    South Korean owner celebrates consecutive voyage contract with energy group which will keep a bulker busy until 2025.
  • Cosco Pacific wants $584m
    Hong Kong terminal player eyes share sale to fund purchase of Yantian stake from Maersk.
  • Collision sends man overboard
    Dutch fisherman plucked from North Sea after clash with cargoship.
  • China Cosco back in black
    Big turnaround at Hong Kong-listed shipowner as bulker and container markets blossom.
  • Courage cape set for scrap
    Hsu Chih Chien-led bulker owner set to make $400,000 on capesize owned for just one month.
  • Maersk targets Indian rise
    Danish container line goes for rate restoration from sub-continent to northern Europe and Med.
  • Losses grow at Daiichi
    Japanese bulker owner hit by fall in revenue for 2009, but expects to rebound this year.
  • Shinwa Naiko pushes up profit
    Japanese coastal bulker player enjoys stronger year to 31 March despite falling revenue.
  • Mercator fixes two ships
    Indian owner's Singapore-listed operation charters out Kamsarmax and panamax both for two years.
  • Inchcape shortlist drawn up
    Dubai World has reportedly drawn up a list of five potential buyers of port and shipping agent.
  • Drydocks gets back to work
    Chief executive Geoff Taylor says Batam yard hit by riot set to resume work Friday; no damage to projects.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Lines raise Asia-to-Europe fees, rates
  • Maersk cuts Asia/Middle East capacity
  • Evergreen to restart UAM, leaves joint service
  • UPS celebrates new hubs, Q1 profit
  • Port authority to raze JFK cargo buildings
  • Globe wins United contract in Spain
  • Bersin goes for CBP job interview May 13
  • Lawmakers introduce HELP for Haiti
  • Rivals appear ready to collaborate
  • FMC proposes exempting NVOCCs from rate filing
  • DHL starts Osaka/Hong Kong LCL service
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications
  • Mississippi River remains open to shipping
  • Halifax seeks to boost performance
  • Svendsen joins Ports America

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Danish coaster flagged in Togo to cut travel expenses
    The Danish coaster Faxborg has been re-flagged to the flag of the African state of Togo with Lom' as port of registration. The re-flagging was done in order
  • More Odfjell vessels to NIS
    Odfjell has flagged the chemical tanker Bow Brasilia, built in 1997 and 5,870 DWT, and a 51.000-DWT newbuilding from South Korea in the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS
  • Swedish tug to Finland
    The Finnish shipping company Rederi Ab Fakir has bought the tug Per from Svitzer Sverige AB. The 1972-built tug has a bollard pull of 33 tons. "The tug will
  • Maersk sells stake in container terminal
    A P Møller-Mærsk and a wholly owned subsidiary has agreed to sell their 13.7 per cent stake in Sigma Enterprises Ltd, which owns an interest in the Yantian
  • The oil has reached the coast of Louisiana
    Oil leaking from the well 1,500 metres under the sea in the Gulf of Mexico has reached the coast of Louisiana. The Governor of Louisiana, Bobby Jindal, has declared

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 30, 2010
  • Resupply costs pushing bunkers past $500
    Fuel oil market firming narrowing discount of bunkers to crude.
  • Markets finish week firmer
    Gains in prices across the board.
  • Prices climbing across Europe
    380 cSt material at $503.50 pmt in Gibraltar
  • Fujairah prices continue firming
    Healthy demand and avails in Durban.
  • Bunker industry faced with 'surge of new legislation'
    The sector has been set new policies but given 'few answers to the practical issues that arise from them.'
  • Damaged coal carrier in new row
    Australian legislator warns of 'potential environmental disaster'.
  • More vessels to use 'trimming technology' to cut bunker costs
    Hamburg Sud operator hopes to save $4 million in first year and reduce impact on the environment.
  • Bunker prices climbing in Asian hubs
    MDO prices in Tokyo Bay buck the trend.
  • Chemoil warns of net losses in Q1
    'Continued' weak fuel oil margins affects business operations during the quarter, says CEO.
  • Seized vessel to be auctioned after bunker payment default
    US Court orders sale of AHL Shipping's chemical/products tanker Anasazi.
  • New consortium to develop next-generation marine energy systems
    SeEsa wants to help vessels optimise energy use while meeting 'legislative requirements and operational needs'.
  • Germanischer Lloyd highlights 'other' fuel-saving options
    Apart from main engine, shipowners can save 16% fuel with the hull optimisation technology, says senior manager.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
ASSOCIATIONS
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
SHIPPING
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
SHIPPING
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
SHIPPING
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
PORTS
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
ENVIRONMENT
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
PORTS
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
SHIPYARDS
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
LOGISTICS
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
INFRASTRUCTURE
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
PORTS
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
PORTS
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
PORTS
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
PORTS
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
INDUSTRY
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
SHIPPING
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
SEAFARERS
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
PORTS
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
PORTS
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
MARITIME SERVICES
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
PORTS
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
SHIPPING
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
PORTS
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
PORTS
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
LEGISLATION
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
MEETINGS
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
SHIPYARDS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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