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August 3, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Sri Lanka port invites investors
    Sri Lanka on Sunday said it would invite outside investors into its US$1.5 billion Hambantota port project, the keystone of a US$6 billion post-war infrastructure revitalisation drive.
  • Oil services firm OEG wins Seadrill deal
    LOCAL oil services firm OEG Asia-Pacific PTE and its United Kingdom-based sister company - OEG Offshore (OEG) - have clinched a US$600,000 contract with offshore deepwater drilling heavyweight Seadrill.
  • Supertanker glut climbs to a record
    The number of supertankers competing to haul 2 million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil climbed to a record, Imarex ASA said.
  • Somali pirates seize Panamanian freighter
  • Westports, OOCL launch direct service to Japan

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai trade value hits record high, up 39.5pc in first half
  • Five 3,500-TEU ships to double Matson China-Long Beach service
  • Maersk opens new Far East-West Africa loop August 12
  • CMA CGM appoints new group CFO
  • US port clean truck bill debuts - viewed as threat to small business
  • Samudera returns to profit, expand intra-Asia feeders
  • US prosecutors move to withdraw Agility fraud charges
  • Marseilles Fos port first half volume up 17pc to 510,819 TEU
  • Lufthansa suffers first-half loss, despite record cargo profit
  • Northwest to pay US$38 million fine for cargo price fixing
  • Twin-engine prop C-123 crashes, bursts into flame in Alaska

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 30, 2010
  • Agility: US authorities to partially drop charges
    The United States Attorney's Office is apparently going to dismiss the indictment against Agility Defense & Government Services Holdings (Agility DGS Holdings), a subsidiary of...
  • Norbert Dentressangle: better results and new contract
    The French transport and logistics group Norbert Dentressangle closed the first half of 2010 with a 3.9% increase in sales, taking them to EUR 1.4 billion. The group's transport di...
  • Hellmann Healthcare Logistics with new packaging solution
    Hellmann Healthcare Logistics, the new vertical solution of the Germany-based forwarder and logistics company Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, has teamed up with temperature-controlle...
  • CMA CGM Group names new CFO
    The French shipping group CMA CGM has appointed Olivier Dubois as its chief financial officer. He replaces Jean-Yves Schapiro who is taking on new challenges outside the shipping i...
  • Charleston deepening scheme advances in US House
    A key US House committee recently agreed to speed up the studies of a harbour deepening scheme at the port of Charleston. The South Carolina State Ports Authority (SCSPA) would lik...
  • PD Ports welcomes JDR Cable Systems' expansion
    The British port operator PD Ports has welcomed the decision by a major supplier to the offshore energy sector to more than double its facility at Hartlepool dock (UK). JDR Cable S...
  • NOL wins IDC enterprise innovation award
    The NOL Group, a global container transport and logistics provider based in Singapore, recently won the IDC Asia Pacific's Enterprise Innovation award. The award recognizes Asia's ...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 2, 2010
  • Another $17 million for DDG 1000
  • Oman Drydock Company on track for March 2011 opening
  • STX France to build sand dredge at Brittany yard
  • Flex LNG signs MOU with SAIPEM
  • LISCR names new London office GM
  • Keppel ups stake in Subic Bay shipyard
  • Pirates seize ship in "safe" corridor

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 2, 2010
  • Oregon, Washington governors receive final report on new bridge
  • Port Metro Vancouver sees tonnage increase at mid-year
  • DHL bests TSA deadline for cargo screening
  • Test show new Washington ferry has excessive driveline vibration
  • Alaska Airlines bringing Honolulu flights to Bellingham

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 2, 2010
  • Maersk in giant boxship order talks
    Broker says line has asked yards to tender for 10 ships of 16,000 teu
  • Why lines are prepared to order new ships and leave others idle
  • How to build a box giant in the middle of a crisis
  • Box line angels follow the fools' order rush
  • Albert Frere mulls stake in CMA CGM
    Line's bankers greet news of $500m investment with a mixture of surprise and...
  • Qatar still favourite to bail out CMA CGM
  • Cido sells pair of panamax newbuilds for $45m each
    Latest disposals from Asian shipowner were scheduled for delivery in September and...
  • China Qinfa inks bulker pair at Guangzhou...
  • Bangladesh breakers suffer court setback over ban on beaching
    Rates expeted to soften while Chittagong must put scrapping on hold until October
  • Busy Bangladeshi breakers face court's safety...

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 2, 2010
  • VLCC boat bomb suspected
    EXPLOSIVES inspectors are nearing consensus that a VLCC was damaged last week by a small boat blowing up near the hull, a US intelligence source told Fairplay today
  • Operators fined for polluting
    TWO SHIP operators have received fines totalling nearly $3M for pollution in the US
  • Spanish port hails new law
    SPAIN'S new port law is a "milestone" because it offers transhipment fee options that can result in cost cuts of up to 60%, AP Møller Maersk's Algeciras boss told Fairplay today
  • Cosco Corp sees 85% rise
    SINGAPORE-listed Cosco Corp has reportedly increased profits for the three months to 30 June by almost 85% year on year
  • Adani to import SA coal
    ADANI Enterprises reportedly plans to import 400,000 tonnes of coal this year from South Africa
  • Maersk reacts to fire with ban
    MAERSK Line told Fairplay today it has temporarily stopped accepting containers of calcium hypochlorite loaded from mainland China and Hong Kong
  • Saudi Arabia approves ransom
    OWNERS of a tanker seized by pirates in March have secured a ransom approval from the Saudi central bank for release of the ship and its 14-man crew, IHS Global Insight reported today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 2, 2010
  • USPS Names Vogel to Lead Shipping Service
  • Diesel Prices Climb for Second Week
  • Panama, Gulfport Sign Trade Development Pact
  • West Coast Container Volume Jumps 15 Percent
  • Freight Index Falls 8.6 Percent
  • Trucking Association Opposes FREIGHT Act
  • House Bill Calls for National Freight Policy
  • TNT to Split Mail, Express Units
  • US Manufacturing Growth Slowed in July
  • Chinese Manufacturing Index Slows
  • Celadon Full-Year Profit Soars 83 Percent
  • Savannah Containers Hit Pre-Recession Level
  • Expeditors Profit Soars to Record $90 Million
  • Nippon Express Lost $24 Million
  • India Averts Truck Strike
  • Seacastle Changes Name to TRAC Intermodal
  • Rail's Split Personality
  • Swifter Change
  • Warehousing Builds Buffer Zone
  • Swift Rolls on Wall Street
  • Capacity Bunch
  • Montreal Back to Work
  • North Carolina's Terminus Interruptus
  • CREATE-ing Export Hopes
  • Senate Bill Seeks 100 Percent Solution
  • Putting Freight in Federal Policy
  • Finding Pricing's Peak
  • Letters - August 2nd Edition

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 2, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd to start transatlantic shuttle
  • Pirates seize ship from naval force corridor
  • South African trade back in the black
  • Liner turnaround at SCI
  • Box surge at Saudi Arabia ports in H1 10

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 2, 2010
  • Pride seals $720m credit pact
    Louis Raspino-led drilling giant inks amended credit facility complete with $30m 'accordion'.
  • Cecon bondholders hit 'snooze' button
    Patrons grant eleventh grace period extension as Norwegian offshore outfit fights to stay afloat.
  • Seadrill seals $90m drill gig
    John Fredriksen-led offshore outfit inks 'Herculean' drilling deal while CEO calls rate 'competitive'.
  • Greek pleads guilty in US
    Transmar fined and chief engineer could face jail after 'magic pipe' case on New Fortune.
  • Seaboard springs roro run
    US liner giant elects roro pair to jump-start 'fastest' South American shipping service.
  • Navy defends M Star work
    Hull inspection of damaged MOL tanker handed to US Navy as "it has right equipment and expertise".
  • Seaman saved in Gulf of Aden
    Spanish warship's helicopter swoops to pick up crewman of German boxship in serious condition.
  • Lorient lands dredger deal
    STX Europe's French yard signs first newbuilding contract since 2008.
  • Saudi denies $20m ransom claim
    Owner of hijacked Al Nisr Al Saudi says ransom of under $2m agreed with pirates but awaits government approval.
  • BP keeps hold of VLCC pair
    Oil major's shipping wing renews contracts for two Independent Tankers' ships.
  • Keppel splashes out to up Subic stake
    Singapore-listed Keppel Corp pays out over $60m to raise its holding in Filipino shipyard and a property company.
  • Koreans eye Salalah terminal
    STX, Daewoo and Hyundai all said to be interested in bidding for new terminal at Omani port.
  • Rio digs up African funds
    Mining heavyweight Rio Tinto secures $170m for port and rail development at African iron ore project.
  • Beisland is new Uglands boss
    Bulker chief Oystein Beisland takes over from the retiring Hans Ivar Vigen as managing director of Uglands Rederi.
  • Atlantska erases red ink
    Croatian bulker owner powers to first half profit as revenues rise, costs fall.
  • Saudi ports increase volumes
    Cargo handling rises 7% in first half at Jeddah and Dammam.
  • Egyptian ship hijacked
    Owner Red Sea Navigation hit for a second time as multi-purpose vessel Suez taken in Gulf of Aden.
  • Cosco cautious after Q2 cruise
    Singapore-listed yard is not getting too excited about its future prospects despite a surge in second quarter profit.
  • Lisin keeps order close to home
    Russian tycoon's North-Western Shipping building 10 dry cargoships at its own Nevsky Shipyard.
  • Brazilian millions for Acergy
    Offshore shipowner clinches pipe-laying contract from Petrobras worth $220m.
  • VLCC supply at record high
    Derivatives broker Imarex says 93 tankers chasing Persian Gulf cargoes over next four weeks.
  • Neste's tankers earn more
    Finnish owner says crude rates jumped in second quarter as demand improved.
  • Mega-deal to spur Dof order
    Norwegian owner to pen AHTS brace at STX in Brazil after netting mammoth charter pact with Petrobras.
  • Offshore double for Daewoo
    South Korean yard nets $2.2bn worth of offshore orders to continue its recent good run.
  • Shaky start for WSF ferry
    New $77m ship gives US owner bad vibrations in sea trials.
  • Mining makes Mercator a mint
    Coal activities send numbers soaring at Indian owner in first quarter but tankers still hurting.
  • WIS wins in first quarter
    India's largest shiprepair yard turns around last year's losses as revenue soars.
  • BWO nets $150m from Batista
    Oslo-listed FPSO owner secures contract with Eike Batista's OSX Brasil.
  • IHI gets off to fast start
    Japanese shipbuilder's first quarter profit surges, but full-year forecast down on previous 12 months.
  • Matson in China growth
    Port of Long Beach set to see increased volumes as US liner operator adds second China US string.
  • Silja Line ferry hit by fire
    Crew react quickly to extinguish blaze that started on car deck off Finland.
  • German at fault for tragedy
    Rickmers heavy cargo ship held to be 70% at fault for Yellow Sea collision that killed 13 seafarers.
  • India in demo overdrive
    Frantic week of buying with Indian cash buyers taking seven ships, but TMT cape goes to Pakistan.
  • Costs clobber SSC in the first
    Ow Chio Kiat-led Singapore Shipping Corp has seen year-on-year profits slip by two-thirds.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 2, 2010
  • Maersk expands chassis program in Southeast
  • SCI, MSC to start Med service
  • Bulk carrier attacked by pirates
  • Northwest hit with $38 million fine
  • British Airways upgrades to 747-8 freighter
  • UPS expands into Oregon facility
  • WRDA bill neglects inland waterways
  • Seacastle revives TRAC name
  • Plane crash closes Alaska Railroad section
  • Mass., N.H. lobstermen seek trade help
  • Agility opens Cambodia office
  • McAleenan rejoins CBP in Field Operations
  • Panalpina pays $375,000 fine
  • DHL adds Shenzhen to Aarhus, Helsinki LCL links
  • New shortlist for Nhava Sheva box terminal
  • Charleston dredge study advanced

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 2, 2010
  • DFDS re-brands the whole fleet
    Following the acquisition of Norfolkline the DFDS Group has decided to re-brand the whole fleet. All seaborne traffic will sail under the brand DFDS Seaways in the future. Subsidiary Read more
  • Maersk Line bans agent
    Maersk Line has issued a ban on the disinfection agent Calcium Hypochlorite after the dramatic fire on board the container carrier Charlotte M'rsk off the coast of Malaysia in July

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 2, 2010
  • Prices firm strongly in Rotterdam
    NYMEX gains more than $2 in early trading.
  • Markets start the week firm
    Tight barge schedules for prompt deliveries
  • Exclusive: Maersk gives details of Houston low-sulphur fuel switch initiative
    Expecting about 95% reduction in SOx emissions, will use Bunkerworld data to calculate cost of switch from regular bunker fuel to distillate.
  • Brightoil acquires two more tankers
    Vessels will support its bunkering and oil products trading operations.
  • Maersk says ship fire was in generator
    Container line says fire on vessel was in an auxiliary generator, not a lubricants container.
  • Bunker tanker ransom approved by Saudi Central bank
    Interior Ministry must still give permission for ransom to be paid.
  • New trader appointed at O.W. Bunker in South Korea
    Company aims to continue growth and expansion within Asia.
  • Prices generally up to start the week
    Plentiful bunker supply at all key Asian ports.
  • Hambantota bunker sector closed to outside investors
    Sri Lanka Ports Authority chairman says: 'We will handle oil bunkering. We don't want to give it outside.'
  • BP ex-staff contest search order
    Application against seizure of computers, mobile phones and data by oil major.
  • Price differential between Tokyo Bay and Singapore may narrow
    Japanese bunker suppliers trying to clear current stocks.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
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
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
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
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
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.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
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
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
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
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
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
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
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
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
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
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
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
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.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
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
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
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
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
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
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
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
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
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
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
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
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
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
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
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
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
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
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
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
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
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
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
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
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
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
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
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
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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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
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
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
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
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
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.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
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.
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%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
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
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
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
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
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.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
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"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
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
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
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
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
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
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
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
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
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
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
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
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
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
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
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
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
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
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
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
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
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
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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