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June 7, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Cost of shipping M-E oil to Asia up 1.5%
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, rose the least last week as demand slowed before an industry exhibition.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL confirms ANZDA rate hike of US$250/TEU from July 15
  • CMA CGM adds Durban to enhance Asia-Africa service
  • Seaspan receives delivery of 4,250-TEUer with UASC charter
  • 'Amazing' surge highlights today's lack of megaships: Widdows
  • Transpacific box shortage puts US meat exports at risk
  • Singapore container volume expected to grow 6-8pc this year
  • DHL invests US$61 million in Asia Pacific technical services
  • Port of Houston Port approves US$2.7 million for dredging
  • Port of Boston spends US$26 million to boost facilities
  • China Southern to participate in SkyTeam Cargo
  • Qantas Freight implements iCargo platform
  • Aeroflot sees cargo volumes, passenger numbers rise in April

Exim Indiaweb site
  • CMA CGM observes own Environment Days
  • 50 pc rise in coffee exports during Jan.-May
  • m.v. Felicitas Rickmers makes history at ABGKCT
  • KPCHAA urges manual noting/processing of export documents at Mundra Custom House
  • ...seeks closer rapport with Customs Administration
  • Vehicle shortage pushes up truck rentals in May
  • Rly network thrown open to private operators
  • Eurozone crisis seen shrinking apparel market
  • US focusing on economic aspects to cement India ties
  • Fieo sees room for optimism
  • FTAs with two more nations implemented
  • NMDC doubles ore export prices
  • Prices of natural gas doubled
  • PSUs stake sale on course despite market volatility-FinMin official
  • Inflation rate falls

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 3, 2010
  • Rhenus Alpina's sales decline in 2009
    Rhenus Alpina AG, which belongs to Germany's Rhenus corporation, generated a turnover of CHF 236 million in Switzerland in 2009. The company said that it succeeded in remaining in ...
  • Toll Group scoops up Concord Park
    Australia's Toll Group, one of Asia's leading transport and logistics service providers, has acquired the assets of Concord Park, a privately owned interstate transp...
  • DSV wins contract with Gurit (UK) Ltd
    The Danish transport company DSV has been awarded the preferred supplier contract to transport both full and part loads from Gurit (UK) Ltd to customers throughout Europe. The Guri...
  • Garuda Indonesia relaunches flights to Europe
    Indonesia's national airline, Garuda Indonesia, recently took the first step in rebuilding its long-haul international network with the launch of a new daily Airbus A330-200 s...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 5, 2010
  • Austal gets $99.5 million JHSV award
  • Cat subsidiary buys EMD

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Vancouver Port Commission to discuss industrial property plans
  • Port of Tacoma trims list for executive director position
  • Port of Portland holding new headquarters open house
  • Gunderson appealing City of Portland River Plan
  • Weekly rail freight traffic continues upward swing

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Danaos to tap markets for $200m after lender reprieve
    Shipowner hammers out overall agreement to plug debt funding hole for its newbuilding programme
  • Danaos nears comprehensive deal to secure all newbuildings
  • Greece ship finance loans down 8.5%
  • Danaos in moves to fend off cash crunch
  • Posidonia 2010: Sadler unveils plans for united industry voice
    Lloyd's Register chief executive to spearhead ambitious unification of shipping...
  • Class reaches a turning point
  • Greeks in $1bn kamsarmax spree
    Country's shipowners have to date placed contracts for 33 kamsarmaxes
  • Restis inks deal for kamsarmax trio at HHI
  • Posidonia 2010: Bahamas set to cut flag fees
    Register ramps up competition with plans to reduce prices for larger vessels
  • Flag states slam Brussels over class...

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Could the spill round Florida?
    FEARS are growing today that oil flowing from the Gulf of Mexico spill might round Florida and head toward US East Coast ports as early as this summer
  • Huge wind farm set off Wales
    WORK will begin next year in the UK on one of the largest offshore wind farms in the world, German energy company RWE Innogy said today
  • Grounded ship fire welcomed
    A GROUNDED bulker has burst into flames near Cape Town ' in an accident that was reportedly welcomed by safety authorities
  • Vessels rescued from cyclone
    A TANKER and a vehicles carrier have rescued a tug and barge caught in Cyclone Phet off the coast of Oman
  • Sovfracht plans port sale
    MOSCOW multimodal transport group Sovfracht has decided to sell out of two port terminals in St Petersburg
  • Relief ship approaches Gaza
    IRISH aid ship Rachel Corrie is reportedly expected to arrive in Gaza tonight, as fears for the safety of its crew remain
  • Seaspan scores newbuild resale
    SEASPAN has taken delivery of a 4,350teu newbuilding resale from China's Zhejiang Shipbuilding for $43M

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Seaspan Adds New Container Ship
  • Obama Touts Recovery in Truck Facility Tour
  • China, Taiwan to Increase Freighter Links
  • South China Port Truckers Protest Over Rates
  • Carp Barriers in Chicago Waterways Proving Effective
  • ACL/Grimaldi Adds Savannah to West Africa Loop
  • Brokers Say Truckload Rates Rising Fast
  • OOCL to Raise Rates to $250
  • AA Reports Most Cargo Traffic in 21 Months
  • DHL Donates Ohio Airport to County
  • Freight Jobs Grow in Weak Employment Market
  • Freight Forwarder UTi Seeking Higher Rates
  • Container Traffic Back to Normal at Nehru Port
  • Fairstar Heavy Transport Places Heavy-Lift Ship Order
  • Net Losses for Danaos After Ship Order Cancellation
  • Los Angeles Reports Deep Pollution Reductions
  • Pacer Adds New Senior Managers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • How long before European port congestion surcharges re-emerge from the locker?
    A word almost lost from CI's dictionary crept back into usage this week: congestion.
  • Direct Asia-Europe service calls in Vietnam getting closer
  • Asia - Europe: nearly back on 2008 track
  • Southampton access to be improved
  • CMA CGM to offer Asia/South Africa/Asia service
  • Scrappage rates fall

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Edison Chouest facing dark horizon
    Louisiana OSV powerhouse battles contract cancellations and labour dilemma following US offshore drilling ban.
  • Lauritzen mulls $71m capesize sale
    Danish owner in discussion with several parties about offloading spot-trading bulker, says Ejner Bonderup.
  • Seaspan still has $125m gap
    US-listed boxship player will need to tap shareholders for cash to fund newbuildings or cut its orderbook.
  • Viking holds fire on newbuildings
    Finnish owner disappointed by Asian yards' offers for new ro-paxes.
  • Siamgas makes shipping move
    Thai energy company snaps up Arpeni-owned LPG carrier for $7.1m.
  • Fesco could sell more shares
    Russian boxship owner's shareholders will decide on further stock offerings after this summer's new issue.
  • Who are shipping's top power players?
    TradeWinds takes a look at the industry's high profile entrepreneurs and very private owners to uncover who are really the most powerful players.
  • Good and bad for Danaos
    John Coustas-led Greek owner takes $71.5m hit over boxship cancellations, but funding deal with banks is close.
  • Shiploaders for Arzew
    B&W Mechanical Handling to supply mobile systems for new fertilizer plant at Algerian port.
  • KLC joins $3.3m Rule B mele
    Four-way fight for $3.3m in frozen funds heats up as Korea Line joins battle to secure Glory Wealth's US cash claim.
  • Claymore mulls maritime replay
    US investment outfit Claymore Securities on the verge of bringing shipping ETF back to life.
  • Ghanaian duo go home
    Tanker crew who handed Cape Town inspectors a note pleading for help have flown home after deal with owner
  • Quotes of the week Posidonia edition
    Greek owners tell it as it is as the shipping world prepares for another Posidonia jamboree.
  • USCG thwarts 'skunky' smugglers
    US Coast Guard seizes 1,000 pounds of marijuana as smugglers target Miami 'mary jane' market.
  • Davie welcomes lifeline
    Struggling Canadian yard eyes a share of new CAD 40bn federal shipbuilding scheme.
  • New5 in Numb3rs Posidonia edition
    Sophocles Zoullas is busy buying bulkers while another Chinese owner has tied up the purse strings.
  • Seli 1 wreck explodes
    Welding accident blamed for fireball on grounded bulker off Cape Town, but salvors safely evacuated.
  • Narrow squeak for Wilson
    General cargoship saved from drifting on to rocks after losing power off Norway.
  • Seaspan snaps up resale
    Gerry Wang-led owner confirms deal for Zhejiang built boxship; payment to be made partially in cash and stock.
  • Miclyn ties-up crewboats
    Newly-listed offshore vessel operator buys six vessels on the back of long term charter deals.
  • Probe begins into grounding
    USCG starts investigation into incident involving Maine ferry Everett Libby.
  • Fairstar orders new ships
    Heavylift specialist to spend over $200m on pair of semi-submersible ships at Chinese yard.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Rickmers launches breakbulk service
  • CMA CGM adds Durban to Asia/Africa service
  • Grimaldi U.S./Africa ro/ro service gets new ship
  • UPS partners with Malaysian courier
  • Pacer announces management changes
  • Bersin provides CBP trade performance metrics
  • CBP to close Vermont crossing
  • U.S. trade mission to Turkmenistan
  • Moran named sales VP at Hellmann
  • APMT eyes sale of Dunkirk terminal stake
  • Ceres increases Baltimore ro/ro presence
  • Vancouver port scores on wind turbine imports

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Tough times ahead for WMU
    The IMO:s World Maritime University in Malm', Sweden is facing a financial crisis. According to the present budget WMU could face a EUR 900,000 deficit both this year and
  • Rim cargo raises questions
    Speculations are growing over what cargo the North Korean flagged vessel Rim has in its holds. The vessel that is owned in Libya and managed in Rumania was on route

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 4, 2010
  • Markets leave low levels behind
    Bunker prices quick to move higher from lows for the year so far.
  • Drop for crude surprises markets
    Most bunker prices rising but optimism evaporating.
  • Rotterdam prices seesaw with crude
    Prices mainly firmer across Europe on Friday.
  • Cyclone disrupts Fujairah operations
    Offshore deliveries still being carried out.
  • Shipping's GHG emissions fall in 2008
    EU report says cut in greenhouse gas emissions was partly due to the recession.
  • Aegean ready to start supplying bunkers in Las Palmas
    One tanker on station, another expected 'soon'.
  • Stena Bulk increases order for 'fuel efficient' tanker
    Tankers reduce fuel consumption by up to 15%.
  • IFO prices rise, 'busy Friday' in Hong Kong
    Bad weather in Hong Kong delays some deliveries, traders say.
  • Idled LNG carriers face daily bunker costs of some $17,000
    Eight LNG carriers, with full or partial cargoes, are being held off the coast of the UAE.
  • Sharing knowledge on styrene contamination
    Empirical conclusions are an accepted method of research in every field of science.
  • Merging Nippon Oil, Japan Energy to cut July bunker supply
    Traders predict shortages for bunker avails in Japan.
  • WFS Q1 dividend steady
    Dividend reflects the two-for-one stock split, meant to improve the liquidity of its shares.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
SHIPPING
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%
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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