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BRIEFS

October 7, 2010

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*Shipping News* Share sale nod buoys Shipping Corp of India Shares in Shipping Corporation of India, the country's largest shipping firm, leapt by as much as a fifth yesterday after the Indian Cabinet approved a 10 per cent stake sale in the state-run company. SITC drops 7.9% in debut trading in HK SITC International Holdings Co, a Chinese company that provides marine shipping services, fell on its first day of trading in Hong Kong as investors sold stocks on concern a slowdown in trade may hurt growth. Houston Ship Channel opens to tanker traffic The Houston Ship Channel, which serves the largest US petroleum port, opened for inbound tankers and all outbound traffic after crews lowered the damaged electrical tower that closed the waterway, the Coast Guard said. Supertanker glut cuts earnings

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Naval forces build, but fail to reduce pirate earnings NYK back in black, but president says boxes not sustainable Safmarine opens Indian subcontinent region in Mumbai APL announces plan to use low-sulphur fuel in Hong Kong Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement invites shippers on panel China-Africa trade expected to top US$100 billion Jiangxi customs posts 24.1pc increase in laden container volume UPS Freight to raise rates in North America Houston port spends US$340,000 to promote trade in Singapore Houston Ship Channel reopens after barge collision Pakistani rice shippers bemoan Kenyan delays, high charges Triton Container is up for sale again for US$1 billion Sri Lankan customs implicated in missing Tamil refugee aid Bulgaria borrows from Japan to finance Black Sea terminals 18 container vans of Brazilian 'smuggled' in Mindinao Aeroflot posts big passenger increases for 2010 Ocean World Lines provides air cargo services Private equity firm Greenbriar to buy out Dynamex

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Bhandari & Janakiram remain at helm of FEDSAI CCEA gives go-ahead for SCI's FPO SCI takes delivery of fifth LR-I product tanker Teamglobal Logistics named LCL Consolidator of Year Transworld Group walks away with 3 top honours at Bids invited for export of rice, wheat to Bangladesh Handicrafts exports surge by 22 pc in Aug. KoPT switching over to ICES 1.5 in a week Srivastava panel report on port tariff formula likely by Dec. Rlys manages to get HSD at slightly higher discount from PSU oil firms at 5-month high India's trade confidence soars More textile parks get CCEA nod Street hits 33-month high Global executives consider Games a competency test Obama tryst with India Inc in Nov. World Bank blacklists 3 Indian cos

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OCTOBER 5, 2010
National Container Company names new directors National Container Company names new directors Russia's National Container Company (NCC) has chosen Vitaly Mishin to be the director general of its logistics terminals. The new hea... Petrolesport receives new container crane The Finnish corporation Konecranes has delivered a container crane to Petrolesport in Russia. The new equipment is able to lift 50 t under the spreaders and can be deployed to load... CMA CGM: a naming ceremony for world's largest Maltese-flagged containership CMA CGM, the world's third largest container shipping group, recently held a naming ceremony for the 11,400 teu "CMA CGM Pegasus" at Malta Freeport Terminal in ... Task force from Thailand visits Frankfurt Intermodal Terminal A task force on Asean connectivity from Thailand's foreign ministry recently visited Frankfurt Intermodal Terminal, which is located in the H'chst industrial park (Frankfurt, Germa...

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
Bidder emerges for Northrop Grumman shipyards

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
Port of Bellingham Commissioners select Charlie Sheldon as director Port of Port Angeles receives favorable audit report for 2009 APL plans to implement Hong Kong emissions scheme Port of Olympia beginning economic development pilot program Maritime Administration issues warning of increased piracy levels

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
K Line to step in to rescue smaller owners Carrier ready to take over newbuilding deals of Japanese lines facing financing problems K Line returns to profit Japan's big three boosts earnings forecasts Japanese majors point to long-term opportunities Banks slash new lending capacity to owners Number of ship financiers that have cut their lending capacity has tripled in the... Retreat by banks cuts owners' finance options Korea Register urges greater Asian voice Asian shipping must step up contribution to industry overall China must play bigger role in shipping Bunker sales down 20% at smaller ports due to widespread slow steaming Ships making extra fuel stops at major hubs in order to avoid expensive prices... Slow steam: Change of pace may be best for...

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
Houston channel re-opens TANKERS are being given first access to the Houston Ship Channel after it re-opened today, Fairplay has been told Teekay confirms Exmar JV TEEKAY LNG has agreed to buy a 50% stake in two LNG carriers owned by Belgium's Exmar Pod woes mount for Regent REGENT Seven Seas Cruises has been forced to cancel a second sailing aboard the Seven Seas Voyager due to a malfunction of its Dolphin podded propulsion system Antwerp port to invest €1.6Bn THE PORT of Antwerp announced today that it has approved an investment plan for the period 2011-2025, amounting to €1.6Bn ($2.2Bn) Piracy court plan stalls PIRATES could be the winners in a dispute between the European Union and Mauritius if the Indian Ocean nation insists on the right to bring back the death penalty Dockworkers charged over drugs NINE NEW York and New Jersey dockworkers have been charged over a multimillion-dollar drug trafficking and stock fraud scheme Pirates 'kill' master PIRATES have killed the master of a UAE-owned ship in the Persian Gulf, Fairplay was told today Oz report warns of future spills MMHE aims for $647M in IPO SCI stake sale confirmed GPPL eases debt burden SITC stumbles on debut Putin rejects port claims Greek PM woos India Investors pounce in Germany

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
Marad Warns of Increasing Pirate Attacks Russian Ports Attract Foreign Investors Trade Court Rules to Protect Brokers Mumbai Container Volume Surged 36 Percent Expert Insight: Industry Experts Answer Your Questions N.J. Bill Would Abolish N.Y. - N.J. Waterfront Commission Houston Ship Channel Re-opens Rail Fuel Surcharge Challenge Moves to Hearing Antwerp to Invest $2.2 Billion in 15 Years Applied Weather Technology Expands in Asia-Pacific Retailers Forecast Modest Holiday Sales

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
Transatlantic rates inch even higher Contship denies terminal shares sale First skirmishes in global currency war DMCA and MPA sign MoU HHLA confirms faith in inland services

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
Tidewater pens PSV quartet Dean Taylor-led offshore owner inks $100m newbuilding deal with Drydocks World. No fear for General Maritime Bank demand for asset sales is not a major headache for Peter Georgiopoulos-led shipowner, analyst explains. Mitsubishi pens LPG fixture German gas player charters out ethylene carrier as Japanese trading titan continues its quest for LPG tonnage. Greek grabs Nakata tanker Greek heavyweight shells out $14m to snatch products carrier from fleet of Tokyo-based shipowner, brokers say. Tanker trouble to stay Top Ships boss Evangelos Pistiolis predicts a difficult years ahead for the VLCC market. Fugro bags Middle Eastern MSV Dutch offshore owner coughs up $23m for Bahrain-flagged support vessel, sources say. Polemis: 'Hold your horses' ICS chairman Spyros Polemis warns owners: 'I know you have the money, but stop ordering'. Banks are backing Turkish owners Turkish shipowners are not facing lending cuts, according to Sadan Kaptanoglu. Greeks set to talk about timing Greek Shipping Summit kicks off in Athens, with owners coming to terms with IMF monitoring of economy. Solstad scores windfarm windfall Oslo-listed owner secures healthy payday for a vessel which was laid-up at the start of this year. Banking big-wig in at TEN Former National Bank of Greece chief Takis Arapoglou joins shipowner's board. Ofer plots $1.2bn STX splash Sammy Ofer's Zodiac is lining up an order for 10 mega containerships at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, reports claim. EMGS mounts 3D assault Norwegian owner squeezes more time out of EMGS offshore deal as PSV compiles 3D data. Antwerp unveils big plans Europe's second-biggest port will spend EUR 1.6bn on upgrades and vessels by 2025. Bridge loan forces Genmar sales New York-listed tanker owner must sell assets to meet terms of new bridge loan which also caps dividend at a penny. Buy tag for newcomers RS Platou takes a shine to Saga Tankers and NOCC as it launches coverage of the Oslo-quoted companies. Bulkers collide in Norway Marmaras vessel pushed by strong winds against Nissen Kaiun capesize at Narvik. Pirates 'kill master' on UAE ship Sri Lankan captain said to have been stabbed and shot to death after bandits boarded Ocean Pride. SCI shares surge in Mumbai Biggest jump for six years after India confirms it will sell 10% stake in shipowner. Sevan Marine snares more cash Oslo-listed FPSO owner nets $83m loan to help repay a convertible bond. Samho Dream back off Garacad Hijacked Korean VLCC ends latest mysterious meanderings by heading back to Puntland coast. Shen Neng 'disaster' averted Impact of grounding of Chinese bulker on Great Barrier Reef could have been so much worse without effective response, report says. MISC yard IPO eyes $660m Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering set target range for funds by owner in floatation attempt. BW keeps Nexus stake Sohmen-Pao controlled group takes over former subsidiary APL's shares in FPSO player as part of Prosafe deal. Rudder repairs sideline ferry Canada's Marine Atlantic down to two ships as Joseph and Clara Smallwood heads to shipyard. Tanker grounds in Caribbean No pollution reported as storms rip Turkish vessel from its moorings at St Kitts. More buildings bother for Latvian Riga tanker owner seeks out-of-court protection for another of its property subsidiaries. NYK orders new slurry ship Japanese shipowner to replace troubled 1990-built bulker after agreeing new deal with Kiwi miner Rise in idle boxships looms Weakening demand likely to lead to increase in number of laid-up vessels, says Alphaliner. FMG settles last dispute Payout to Armada (Singapore) brings Australian iron-ore producer's long running series of disputes to a close. Ferry and fishing boat collide Investigation begins after Canadian ship hits small vessel off Newfoundland, although no-one injured.

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
Yang Ming exits chassis business in 9 cities New Military Sealift Command's Indian Ocean head DB Schenker Rail aligns automotive units PAM sells brokerage operation Adisseo uses GT Nexus for export tracking ALG adds presence to D.C., Houston areas Decision shows importance of electronic customs filing FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications Bill would dissolve N.Y.-N.J. Waterfront Commission

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
Kenya ends pirate-agreement Kenya has ended the agreement with the USA, EU and a number of countries to receive, try and imprison sentenced Somali pirates, the Kenyan daily Daily Nation writes. The agreement Polferries closes ferry service to Copenhagen Polferries (Polska Zegluga Baltycka S.A.) terminates the ferry service from Swinoujscie to Copenhagen at the end of October. In the future passengers and cars will have to use Polferries' service Swedish Club enters offshore sector from Oslo office The Swedish Club steps into a new business area, property and loss of hire cover for mobile offshore units, including FPSOs. A new office will be set up in Oslo Little progress at IMO's MEPC 61 No agreement on how to proceed with the IMO's climate change strategy and a clear division between developed and developing countries is what attendants at last weeks MEPC 61 are Farewell to the Flyvefisken-class The Danish navy held a farewell parade for the remaining four ships in the Flyvefisken class on Monday October 4. The class of ships will be withdrawn from service and

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OCTOBER 6, 2010
Fujairah market firms Prices fall in Durban. Oil tanker runs aground following fuel delivery Second such incident for vessel this year, no pollution reported. Bunker market firms in Rotterdam Not much volume in Hamburg market Bulls push energy complex higher Not too late for consumer hedgers to lock-in protection against further upside moves. 'Growing demand' for fuel-saving technology Applied Weather Technology positioning itself in Asian markets. Port strike threatens to spread to refineries Strike disrupting bunker deliveries enters its tenth day. IMO's sulphur monitoring programme to be expanded Initial report shows more than half of distillate fuels have sulphur content of 0.10% or less, meeting EU and voluntary sulphur standards. Bunker award open for nominations Singapore looking for 'outstanding supplier or bunker tanker operator'. Uptrend for mid week bunker prices Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering hubs, traders say. New head for Kittiwake's US operations CEO was 'attracted by Kittiwake's commitment to research and development'. Australia gets thumbs up for bunker spill response Incident response was 'well-resourced and well executed', says consultancy. APL switching to low sulphur bunkers in Hong Kong Growing momentum to switch to cleaner fuel 'at berth' in a bid to reduce emissions at the port. Californian port launches cold ironing facility for cruise ships Port of San Francisco first in the state to provide shoreside electrical power for sector, says EPA.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE

INSTITUTIONS

European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

ASSOCIATIONS

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

Rome

Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards

SHIPPING

In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%

Tokyo

-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe

SHIPPING

The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant

Rome

The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

PORTS

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships

Washington

About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region

SHIPPING

FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules

Washington

Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.

CUSTOMS

The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules

Brussels

Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%

Civitavecchia

Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino

Le Aziende informano

Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last

Geneva

Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases

PORTS

Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

PORTS

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

Lisbon

The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

LOGISTICS

Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector

Milan

Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

Rome

A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

INFRASTRUCTURE

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

Bern

Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan

Genoa

Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

PORTS

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

Seoul

The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen

PORTS

Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed

Rome

Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027

SHIPPING

Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

PORTS

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

The Defense

Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy

Rome

All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed

SEAFARERS

A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones

Piraeus

The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras

INDUSTRY

Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu

SEAFARERS

IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation

London

The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April

PORTS

Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach

Long Beach

In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded

PORTS

Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels

New York

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems

Genoa

A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%

Neuchatel

Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

MARITIME SERVICES

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

Ischia

Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism

PORTS

Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program

Ibiza/Valencia

It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service

PORTS

Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government

Genoa

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably

PORTS

Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces

London

This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs

PORTS

The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion

Rome

Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network

SHIPYARDS

San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary

MARITIME SERVICES

Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes

Turku

SAILING LIST

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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

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

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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