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October 5, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Fighting Somali pirates with private navies
    More Somali pirates than ever before may be taking to the water in the coming months, and proposed strategies against them range from installing 'panic rooms' to hiring mercenary escort warships.
  • Shipping disrupted in Houston channel
    The Houston Ship Channel will remain closed to most inbound and outbound vessels until this evening because of damage to an electrical tower that supports power cables running over the shipping lane, the US Coast Guard said in a statement.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asian shippers back mooted US congressional cartel ban
  • Boxships lead the decline in repair, insurance, food costs
  • China sees Sino-Arab trade surpassing US$200 billion soon
  • Three Gorges express shipping channel restoration completed
  • DHL increases frequency of HK-Manaus, Brazil LCL service
  • Chittagong-Singapore surcharges risk Bangladesh competitiveness
  • Maersk-CMA tie-up on intra-Asia loop to APMT Pipavav
  • Singapore, Dubai port extend bilateral co-operation
  • Vanguard Logistics strengthens US transcon truck links
  • Singapore stages Digital Ship conference October 27-28
  • SeaBridge Freight shares Port Manatee Texas marine highway grant
  • United-Continental names directors, starts big board trading
  • Ohio crowds gather to see first air cargo flight re-enactment
  • Singapore signs air services accord with Mauritius
  • AN-124 flies choppers France to Mexico just in time
  • TIACA air forum to be boosted by forwarders November 3-7

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DB Schenker Logistics starts intermodal service to US via Hong Kong
  • SCI-SAIL JV floats tenders to buy 3 ships
  • Shipping confidence a tad lower
  • EU may be hauled to WTO disputes panel over seizure of generic medicines
  • Antwerp wins coveted Lloyd's List Port Operator of Year award
  • KPT adjudged Major Port of Year at MALA 2010
  • Most port projects remain moored-Assocham
  • VCT emerges as major transhipment hub on East Coast
  • A month's breather for box train operators
  • Role of Railways in connecting industries to markets stressed
  • Adani Group to sink A$ 4 bn more in Australian coal mine venture
  • August export growth rate cheers trade
  • TRADE WAR!
  • WTC, AIAI to hold global economic summit in Jan.

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 1, 2010
  • K + N and Panalpina come to terms with US watchdogs
    Panalpina and Kuehne + Nagel (K+N), two Swiss global forwarding and logistics corporations, have agreed to resolve two antitrust violation issues with the US Department of Justice'...
  • Ceva signs asset recovery services agreement with Belmont
    The logistics service provider and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has signed an asset recovery services (ARS) agreement with Belmont Trading, a leading company in recovering and rec...
  • Delmar sells Federated International
    The Canadian logistics, freight forwarding and customs brokerage service provider Delmar International has sold its Buffalo NY (USA) office, which operates under the name Federated...
  • LOT Polish Airlines supervisory board finds new president
    Following the resignation of Sebastian Mikosz, the supervisory board of LOT Polish Airlines requested Zbigniew Mazur, a member of the same board, to take on the duties of...
  • JadeWeserPort: 25% of space already taken
    About a year after a pan-European call to tender for logistics sites at the JadeWeserPort, the German company Logistics Zone has drawn up a positive balance: definite plans to use ...
  • One of the world's largest ro-pax ferries - the Stena Britannica - sets sail
    Stena Line recently presented its new superferry the "Stena Britannica". Nordic Yards began construction of the second vessel of this kind in April 2008. The ship wi...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2010
  • Canada cuts import tax on some ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2010
  • Transpacific Stabilization Agreement adding shipping advisory board
  • Crowley taps Carl Fox as liner/logistics marketing VP
  • California Maritime Academy trio earns Thomas Crowley scholarships
  • Navios Maritime adds Capesize vessel to fleet
  • Port of Houston hires firm to promote trade in Asia

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2010
  • Torm outlines plans to boost dry bulk presence
    Tanker owner aims to become more directly involved with key dry cargo shippers
  • Newlead's turnaround on track to bear fruit
  • Vale logistics plan hits Chinese wall
  • Owners turn blind eye to overcapacity crisis
  • Box lines reap benefits of cost cuts
    Asia-Europe carriers profits for first six months of 2010 four times higher than...
  • Shipping companies forced to accept leased...
  • JES International to build eight bulkers for $232m
    Big ships recast dry bulk landscape
  • VLCC availability hits fresh record
    Three ships available for every one cargo from October 10-20 as spot rates reach 2010...
  • Owners return to profit after spot rates...

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2010
  • Houston channel shuts down
    MAJOR delays are expected at the largest oil and products port in the US after an accident forced the closure of the Houston Ship Channel, Fairplay has been told
  • Box lines, shippers seek peace
    EASTBOUND trans-Pacific carriers have set up a new forum aimed at easing tension with US importers
  • Navy thwarts pirate attack
    A GERMAN naval frigate has helped a Greek VLCC escape from pirates in the Gulf of Aden
  • Beijing gives $5Bn Greek promise
    CHINESE premier Wen Jiabao has announced that Beijing will set up a $5Bn fund to finance Greek newbuilding projects at Chinese yards
  • PNSC plans vessel buys
    PAKISTAN'S PNSC has unveiled plans to acquire a number of second-hand Supramax and Handysize bulkers
  • VLCC supply hits high
    THE SUPPLY of VLCCs in the Persian Gulf in the next four weeks has hit a six-year high of 116 vessels, according to Oslo's Arctic Securities
  • Diana taps Chinese funding
    DIANA Shipping announced today that it has secured a loan from the Export-Import Bank of China, a growing source of newbuild finance for shipping
  • End sought to Marseilles strike
  • Russia plans new grain silos
  • Pirates kidnap officers
  • Vinashin repays Natixis loan
  • Canada drops duty
  • Feds target US shipyard
  • Diana returns to buying

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2010
  • Diesel Surges 4.9 Cents to $3 per Gallon
  • NYK Logistics Hires Two Executives
  • Non-Transportation Factory Orders Climb 0.9 Percent
  • New Jersey Distributor to Shut Down
  • Dockwise Wins $33 Million in Heavy Lift Contracts
  • Hapag-Lloyd Hikes Bond to $700 Million
  • Update: Houston Channel Clearance Underway
  • Barge Crash Closes Houston Ship Channel
  • Trucking Group Supports Diesel, Gas Tax Increases
  • US Sues Shipyard, Vendor over Marine Engines
  • Home Purchase Contracts Increase
  • Hutchison Ports to Deepen Terminal in Poland
  • Eastbound Pacific Carriers Form Shipper Advisory Board
  • Crowley Appoints Fox to Head Strategy, Marketing
  • LTLs Seek Pricing Lifeline
  • Rails Ready to Meet the Peak
  • Rebuilding Trucking's Work Force
  • Blowing in the Wind
  • Battle for Steel Supremacy
  • Cotton's Logistics Logjam
  • Watching the Wheels
  • Chasing Chassis Solutions
  • Something in the Air
  • Healing Old Wounds
  • Lines Not Hedging on Futures
  • FDA's Recipe for Food Safety
  • High-Speed Rail's Slow Start
  • Infrastructure's Failing Grade
  • Are Shipper Decisions Elastic?
  • Letters - October 4th 2010 Edition

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2010
  • BoxTradeIntelligence introduces new level of tradelane analysis
  • TSA launches shipper advisory board
  • ICS appeals to UN on CO2 emissions
  • Oil prices stay above USD80
  • China pledges euro support

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2010
  • New money hits loan tables
    Shipping loans creep closer to eight-quarter highs as banks dig deeper into back pockets.
  • Global grabs piping hot deal
    Middle Eastern oil firm picks US offshore vessel owner for pipelay contract.
  • OIG tosses IPO on ice
    Offshore Installation Group pulls the plug on Norwegian listing as roadshow misses the $130m mark.
  • Q4 rebound will be 'muted'
    Fearnley Fonds lowers spot forecasts amid fears seasonal bounce in the tanker market will disappoint.
  • Big John bags Northern bite
    Tycoon's investment vehicle builds up 32.28% stake in Oslo-listed driller while daughter Cecilie sits in the drivers seat.
  • JES books more bulkers
    Pitiousa Shipping of Greece among owners penning new contracts in China.
  • DryShips drill deal gets bigger
    George Economou had more good news today after an extra well was added to a key offshore contract penned by DryShips last week.
  • Queue stretches at Fos-Lavera
    Backlog grows to 41 tankers as port strike enters eighth day in France.
  • Pirates freed after foiled VLCC attack
    German navy prevents hijacking of Dynacom tanker but lets the perpetrators go.
  • Montenegro targets eight ships
    Philippines line is scouting for ro-paxes in Japan to serve new routes.
  • Ennore port goes for IPO
    Indian terminal to seek state permission for fundraising share issue.
  • Jebsen brothers split
    In a shock move Kristian and Hans Peter Jebsen divide up the family's shipping companies.
  • Juicy scrap deal for Atlanship
    Swiss owner scraps tanker in India amid expectation prices are set to fall.
  • Tax boost for Canadian owners
    Finance minister Jim Flaherty says ship import duty waiver will save companies CAD 25m per year.
  • Diana buy will kick-start spree
    New York-listed owner's post-panamax purchase is the start of a more aggressive phase of acquisitions, analyst says.
  • SCI to order Chinese VLCCs
    Jiangsu Rongsheng yard linked to four-ship deal with Indian owner worth $427m.
  • Spot VLCC supply "astonishing"
    Imarex says116 tankers available for cargoes over next month, a six-year high.
  • Euro yard aid under review
    European Commission to decide whether shipbuilding aid rules will be axed.
  • Two taken from tanker in Nigeria
    Captain and chief engineer kidnapped from Belgian-managed vessel off Bonny.
  • BC ship out of service
    Sailings cancelled as Canadian vessel suffers electrical problem.
  • Stella Moon auctioned off
    Second Stella Shipping cargoship fetches $2.4m after being seized in Singapore.
  • GE confirms tanker sale
    Another single-hulled tanker is on its way out of the Bombay-listed shipowner.
  • Dockwise schedule gets heavier
    Dutch owner clinches another nine jack-up and barge transport contracts worth $33m.
  • Man overboard off Denmark
    Search halted for Russian who fell from South Korean capesize without life vest.
  • Houston shut by barge bash
    Much of key US port inaccessible after barges smash into electrical tower in narrow channel.
  • Goldenport appoints Martin
    Paris Dragnis-led shipowner adds two to board including former head of Greek shipping for RBS.
  • Fairstar confident in China
    Heavylift company says it has no concerns about ordering hi-tech newbuildings at Chinese yard.
  • Quah quits Rickmers Trust
    Chief financial officer to leave Singapore-listed containership outfit to "pursue other interests".
  • Greeks seal China funds
    Angelicoussis, Diana and Economou tie-up finance in breakthrough deals with China's Eximbank.
  • China cargos to stay robust
    Commodity complications mean good news for all dry bulk segments, says Commodore
  • Asia's big growth potential
    Region's emerging economies offer huge potential for expansion in crude demand says ICAP analyst.
  • Hsu still worried over bulk
    Courage Marine chairman remains concerned about further potential bulker sector woes
  • Cargoship and trawler collide
    No injuries reported after Hong Hong vessel involved in collision off Japan.
  • Heavylift may see short fall
    Increase in big infrastructure projects may create vessel shortage, says Fairstar boss

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2010
  • NIT League favors Shipping Act of 2010
  • TSA formalizes shipper advisory panel
  • ComPair: Transpacific re-emerges in Q3
  • United, Continental finalize merger
  • Boeing delays 747-8 freighter delivery
  • SDDC to oversee Menlo contract
  • Whittingham to head Agility's Korea-Japan region
  • FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications
  • Bulk to gain from Panama Canal expansion
  • Barge accident closes Houston channel

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2010
  • Ban on sewage water from cruise vessels in the Baltic
    IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee has agreed on a ban of untreated sewage water from cruise vessels in the Baltic Sea. The ban can enter into force in 2013 for
  • Second Stella vessel sold on auction
    Stella Shipping, Marstal, have "lost" their second newbuilding in a forced sale in Singapore on request from their bank, Nova Bank, the former Fionia Bank. The ship, Stella Moon, was
  • Assens Skibsværft signs for new Fur ferry
    Fursund Færgeri has signed a contract with Assens Skibsværft for a new ferry for the run between the isle of Fur in the Limfjord and the mainland. The new ferry
  • Bore back in Turku
    After a docking at Turku Repair Yard in Naantali, the passenger vessel Bore (ex Kristina Regina) arrived to her original home port Turku on October 3, 2010 to be permanently

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2010
  • Fujairah bunker numbers go up
    Tight avails reported in Suez.
  • MEPC 61 approves steamship exemption from ECA sulphur limits
    US proposal, with modifications, is allowed to go forward for possible adoption at next IMO committee meeting.
  • Oil spilled during bunkering
    Pertamina deploys clean-up team.
  • Bunker prices firm in Rotterdam
    Avails are healthy and demand is normal in Piraeus.
  • Norway in bid to fast-forward IMO's GHG regulation
    After failure at MEPC 61, Norway will use IMO procedures to ensure draft regulatory text is circulated in time for next MEPC meeting to consider adoption.
  • Saudi fuel oil demand could fall
    Power stations will switch to gas whenever it becomes available.
  • MEPC 61: Disappointment at lack of GHG resolution
    IMO 'risks loosing control' over GHG regulations for global shipping and could have decisions imposed.
  • 'Slow' bunker sales for Iran
    Annual volumes could be down year-on-year.
  • Bunker prices in Hong Kong see $20 hike
    Generally quiet market at key Asian bunker ports.
  • Japan steel company places 200,000 mt bunker fuel order
    For its fleet of iron ore bulk carriers, traders say.
  • 'Perception' biggest challenge for slow steaming ops
    Reduction in speed 'would not mean slowing trade', say heads of WWL and WWF.
  • WFS acquires Western Petroleum Company
    Further expands land-based fuel and general aviation businesses, according to WFS.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
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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