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December 7, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shares of Dalian Port surge in Shanghai debut
    Dalian Port shares rose as much as 45 per cent on their first day of trade in Shanghai yesterday after the company raised 5.7 billion yuan (S$1.12 billion) in its downsized Shanghai public offering.
  • Shipping under pressure to cut emissions
    In an era when industries are competing to shrink their carbon footprints, shipping has charted a slower course.

Sched Netweb site
  • Class action shipper suit against Horizon, Matson dismissed
  • New York employers sue dockers for US$5 million for illegal strike
  • Two African services start calling at Ningbo's Meishan terminal
  • Fujian sea ports throughput to hit 12.8 million TEU by year end
  • Singapore Malaysia plan one-stop shopping customs station
  • MPA, Temasek Polytechnic launch maritime fuel study
  • US-Canada-Mexico trade up 19.3pc in 2010, but 4.8pc below 2008
  • Once disgraced National Air Cargo receives high honour
  • EU ministers agree to set clear rules for air cargo screening
  • MidAmerica Airport builds Wall Street-backed perishables terminal

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BIMCO study projects officer shortage
  • First on-dock rail facility at DP World-operated Korean port opens
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches weekly feeder service to Trieste
  • Mexico's ports to be equipped with 50 Kalmar terminal tractors
  • NYK Line enters offshore shuttle tanker business
  • OOCL wins Lloyd's List DCN Liner Trade Award -Australia to Europe
  • Rickmers Group inducts tenth MPC to its fleet
  • SCI draws up blueprint of $3-bn, 3-year growth plan
  • GTI steers its customers to Aamby Valley golf course!
  • Haldia Dock stir ends
  • Marseille Fos hoisting anchor for voyage of resurgence & enhanced competitiveness
  • More comprehensive maritime agenda on MoS' drawing board
  • Most Major Ports slip in iron ore handling during April-October
  • Second main line boxship from E. Africa calls at nm port
  • Bangla opens way for transport of machinery to Tripura
  • Cathay Pacific CEO to take IATA cockpit seat
  • ICAO works out new proposals for cargo security
  • Maersk & Safmarine begin services to icd-Durgapur
  • Assocham: Restore export sops to telecom cos
  • European weather may lead to widening of trade gap-Khullar
  • SEZ developers to meet MPs' panel to explain stand
  • Of human bondage & its need

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2010
  • TNT to be split up into two separate companies on 1 January
    TNT's CEO Peter Bakker has said that the Dutch mail and logistics service corporation will separate into two companies on 1 January 2011. Each entity - one in the mail segment and ...
  • In Time Express Logistik opens branch office in Czechia
    The German courier and express service provider In Time Express Logistik established its first branch in Czechia in November. The new centre in Pilsen is In Time's 20th office in a...
  • Logwin expanding logistics network in China
    Logwin has opened a new high-end logistics centre in Shanghai, to meet growing demand from international and local customers for value-added services. Located in Waigaoqiao, the 2,...
  • Port of Helsinki wins social integration award
    The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has given this year's port social integration award to Helsinki. The jury rated the participating ports in terms of their urban area coop...
  • European plan of action to strengthen air cargo security
    A European plan of action to strengthen air cargo security was decided upon last week, in response to the recent discovery of explosive devices concealed in air cargo originating f...
  • Transportation worker identification programme being tested in Long Beach
    John S. Pistole, the administrator of the US transportation security administration, visited the port of Long Beach with other federal officials to witness at first hand the testin...
  • Tenth multipurpose heavylift freighter for Rickmers
    The delivery of the "Rickmers Masan" has brought the multipurpose heavylift vessel fleet of the German shipping line Rickmers to ten ships. The unit was constructed at th...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2010
  • Nimitz heads for Bremerton -- carrying cars
  • American Shipbuilding Association to dissolve
  • DNV unveils concept design for LNG-fueled VLCC
  • CMA names 2011 Commodore
  • Marinette Marine launches LCS 3
  • Retractable anode gets European patent protection

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2010
  • Port of Anacortes Commission honors retiring engineering director
  • Port Metro Vancouver contributes to community
  • NYK ships children's sandals for Haiti earthquake victims
  • Coast Guard teams respond to disabled freighter GOLDEN SEAS
  • Firm uses new tool to track pirate activity

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2010
  • UK set to cut maritime training scheme funds
    Announcement on Support for Maritime Training scheme could be made later this week
  • Australia attempts to revive its moribund shipping sector
  • German KG funds could turn into an endangered species
  • Debt still a huge threat to shipowners
  • DNV launches gas-powered tanker design
    Triality promises significantly reduced CO2, SOx and NOx emissions
  • North European shipowners eye potential of...
  • Bulk chemical trade volumes set to expand
    Seaborne movements forecast to hit 189m tonnes in next two years
  • The chill wind that threatens to bite deeper...
  • Chinese yard secures bulker for scrap at $48 per ldt above benchmark
    A Chinese yard has bought a large bulk carrier at a price on a par with rates on...
  • Greek foray into box market is no mere fad

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2010
  • Cold snap keeps BDI hot
    THE BDI today gained again on stronger demand to ship coal to Europe to respond to its deep freeze
  • US car export boon seen
    A NEW US-South Korea trade agreement will dramatically increase US car exports to South Korea, sector analysts told Fairplay today
  • Bulker limps to safety
    RESCUERS towing the disabled bulker Golden Seas off Alaska chose a longer route to safety today to avoid rough seas
  • MOL seeks consolidation
    JAPAN'S MOL has told Fairplay it wants to use its improved credit rating to consolidate its operations. Full Story >>
  • USC said to target yards
    RUSSIA'S Oka and Nevsky yards, owned by Vladimir Lisin, are being targeted for a buyout by government-owned USC
  • Tongan tipple crushed
    TONGAN customs is offside with the South Pacific nation's Rugby League after thousands of bottles of wine ruled to have been imported illegally were destroyed
  • Gorgon safety audit urged
    UNION representatives met Western Australia's WorkSafe authority today to demand a new safety audit
  • 10 sought in bulker sinking
  • China's inflation slowing
  • Dover terminal plan hit
  • Third time unlucky for bulker
  • Cochin port strike ended

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2010
  • Continental Express Buys Carolina Refrigerated
  • Infrastructure Bonds Hit Record High in November
  • Lufthansa Cargo to Launch Flights to Manaus
  • Diesel Price Jumps to Highest Level in Two Years
  • ABF Says Teamsters Suggested Buyout of YRC
  • FedEx Ground to Boost Rates 4.9 Percent in January
  • DOT Stimulus Payouts Top $23.4 Billion
  • US-S.Korea Free Trade Pact Signals Expanding Exports
  • Judge to Hear YRC Arguments Against ABF Lawsuit
  • Port Cochin Truckers End Strike
  • APL Box Rate Falls 4.1 Percent
  • Rocky Road to Safety
  • The Three C's Guide the FMC
  • Cargo Chameleon?
  • Digging Deeper
  • Snipping at Trade
  • Weak Home Sales Nail Carriers
  • Build America Bonds Beckon
  • Clearing the Air
  • Tunnel Vision
  • Lonely in the Lead
  • Freight Rails Track Passenger Gains
  • Trucking's Addition by Subtraction
  • Closing Clean-Trucks Loopholes
  • Unfolding Impact on Capacity, Drivers
  • Small Carriers, Big Trouble

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2010
  • ICF put into liquidation
  • UTi reports slowing volumes in Q3
  • US jobless rise dents Black Friday optimism
  • Oil prices at two-year high
  • Rules relaxed on UK truckers

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2010
  • Kayne hikes VLCCF holding
    LA investment fund emerges as a leading shareholder at John Fredriksen-led Knightsbridge after trebling its stake.
  • Photo competition remains wide open
    TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year contest is so far evenly balanced with no entry getting more than 20% of the votes.
  • Tidewater in "acquisition mode"
    Spokesman for US-listed offshore giant says owner is still interested in expansion but newbuildings are not a likely target.
  • RBS targets rich Greek owners
    Ex-Barclay's banker Elena Mavrogonatou to head new wealth management team at RBS-owned Coutts.
  • Frangou tapped for coveted cap
    Louis Dreyfus poised to pass on Connecticut Maritime Association's commodore award to Navios boss Angeliki Frangou.
  • Croatian officer in fatal fall
    Seafarer succumbs to injuries after tumbling into cargo hold of Croatian bulker Startramp.
  • Sevan Marine seeks bond boost
    Oslo-listed offshore outfit returns to bond markets with $116m proposition.
  • Bangla bulker feared hijacked
    Somali pirates have seized Bangladeshi handymax Jahan Moni in Sunday raid off Indian islands.
  • Russian passenger ro-ro capsizes
    Primorets developed list at Vladivostok as cement-filled trucks were unloaded.
  • Drilling deja vu for DryShips?
    Nasdaq-listed owner could relive its newbuilding funding issues with optional drillships, analyst warns.
  • Great Eastern scraps another
    Indian owner disposes of ageing products tanker with the Jag Pragati the latest to head for the Pakistani beaches.
  • 10 missing as bulker sinks
    Chinese seafarers feared lost after Fuzhou Xinjiahong supramax goes down between China and the Philippines.
  • Cape scrapped for $10m in China
    Chinese owned bulker becomes the 20th capesize to be scrapped this year, brokers say.
  • SCI share offering sells out
    Indian owner's follow-on stock issue over-subscribed five times as it grows newbuilding fund.
  • Investors like look of Dalian
    Chinese port's shares soar 45% on first day of trading since Shanghai IPO.
  • Strike two for Jinhui Shipping
    Oslo-listed bulker owner chops its second newbuilding in under a week, walking away from another $6m.
  • Narrow escape after crane fall
    Seven workers have close shave when 400kg gantry falls from dredger in Thames.
  • Six saved in Royal rescue
    Cruiseship Monarch of the Seas plucks group of likely illegal immigrants from boat off Bahamas.
  • Cargoship grounds in Hooghly river
    Indian vessel gets stuck near site of serious collision involving Tiger Spring in India.
  • James Fisher still buying
    UK marine group makes another capture, paying '1.4m for Maritime Engineers in Australia.
  • Ferry jumpers plucked from N Sea
    Two suspected drug smugglers nabbed off UK after abseiling from Stena Line ship.
  • Paragon bulker under tow
    Rescue vessel attaches towlines to panamax bulker left without power of Aleutian Islands.
  • Double salvage score for Smit
    Royal Boskalis wing secures boxship salvage deals on either side of India.
  • Vale set for HK debut
    Roger Agnelli-led iron ore producer is set to start trading in Hong Kong from Wednesday.
  • Glencore eyes London IPO
    Media reports over the weekend suggest that the commodities giant is preparing to float in the UK.
  • Rio eyes $3.5bn takeover
    Mining giant looks to devour operations in Southern Africa through Riversdale acquisition.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2010
  • Bulk ship owners warn of liquefied ore cargoes
  • Puerto Rico shippers opt out of settlement
  • Score one for NOAA's Atlantic fleet
  • TSA offers inbound cargo screening option
  • FedEx Ground rates to rise 4.9%
  • Industry welcomes U.S.-South Korea FTA
  • Stevedores, lines sue ILA over wildcat strike
  • N.Y.-N.J. port authority to cut 200 jobs
  • SCSPA names new carrier sales manager

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2010
  • DNV skips ballast water
    DNV has launched a concept vessel, which in its VLCC version will not need any ballast water. "A traditional tanker in unloaded transit needs ballast water to obtain full propeller
  • Bangladeshi vessel hijacked near Indian coast
    The Bangladeshi owned bulk carrier Jahan Moni has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean some 1,300 nautical miles of East of the Somali city of Eyl and 300 nautical miles
  • Wind power service ship from Hvide Sande
    Hvide Sande Skibs- & Bådebyggeri has delivered another vessel to the offshore industry. It is the Wind Transporter, a vessel designed to transport service personnel from shore to the wind power
  • Norden orders handysize quartet
    Danish Dampskibsselskabet Norden has placed an order for two handysize newbuildings at the Japanese shipyard Onomichi Dockyard for an undisclosed sum. Upon delivery, the vessels will be long-term chartered
  • Whistleblowers each awarded USD 125,000
    Turkish Atlas Ship Management has pleaded guilty in a US District Court in Tampa, Florida, to federal charges of making false statements and knowingly failing to accurately maintain an oil
  • Another drunken captain caught in Danish waters
    Denmark has seen another case of a drunken captain running aground with his ship. This time it was the Dutch captain on board the coaster Little Jane, which went aground
  • Stenas takes over two routes on Irish Sea
    Stena Line is investing heavily on the Irish Sea and has purchased two routes from DFDS Seaways. The deal, which is worth EUR 47.5 million, includes four vessels and

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 6, 2010
  • Abandoned Korean vessel to be salvaged
    Vessel has been completely drained of bunker fuel.
  • Rotterdam bunker market firms
    Bunker market quiet in Piraeus.
  • Bunker prices rise in Fujairah
    In Suez, good volumes and healthy demand.
  • LNG powered VLCC will 'almost eliminate' local emissions
    DNV says its new concept ship will be 'environmentally superior' and profitable.
  • Bunker terminal '60% complete'
    Revenue from bunkering will help cover Hambantota's construction costs.
  • Glencore planning 'partial floatation'
    Reports say Chemoil's majority shareholder is looking to raise $9.9 billion.
  • MGO prices at three-week high
    Double digit gains on Monday due to 'bullish' gas oil cargo prices, traders say.
  • WFS declares steady Q3 dividend
    Even as Q3 net profit increased 26.5% from the corresponding period a year ago.
  • Shell sells downstream businesses in Gibraltar to WFS
    WFS 'will deliver Shell Marine Products to international customers in Gibraltar.'
  • Engine failure strikes bulk carrier in Bering Sea
    Vessel being towed back to harbour in Alaska.

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