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March 8, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Keppel unit signs MOU with Norwegian marine research body
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine Technology Centre (KOMtech) and the Norwegian Marine Technology Research Institute (Marintek) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Saturday to collaborate on the development of technologies and training opportunities.
  • EU force tracking hijacked Norwegian tanker
    The European Union's (EU) anti-piracy mission said on Saturday it was tracking a hijacked chemical tanker off east Africa as Turkey and France announced the capture of 29 suspected pirates.

Sched Netweb site
  • Mainland shippers groups seek 'unreasonable' fees probe
  • CMA CGM ups north Europe-Far East rate US$150/TEU April 1
  • CKYH's 'K' Line and New World's MOL join Asia-west coast loops
  • MOL to start intra-Asia Chennai SMX service March 23
  • Global Ship Lease quarterly profit US$12 million on 52pc more sales
  • Correction: Maersk loss mistaken for AP Moller group loss
  • ICTSI profit off 11pc, Asia provides growth in 2009
  • MISC Berhard Asia-Europe container losses cut profit
  • Talks this week on disposal of empties in Melbourne
  • Hamburg Sud examines port situation in Chile
  • China's air cargo volume surges 68pc in January
  • Lufthansa Cargo security chief seeks global uniform standards
  • Korean Air Lines denies Australian price-fixing charge

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SAL & Sai Maritime do it once again!
  • MOL to launch service ex-Chennai with BTL & RCL from March 23
  • NYK's wing acquires 26 pc stake in TMILL
  • Australia talks of trade expansion, JVs in oil-gas hunt & mining
  • Nafed revokes onion MEP revision within hours
  • With granary overflowing, govt to consider rice, wheat exports this week
  • Hurdles may persist even as India, EU want FTA talks to end by Oct.
  • GMB bags Maritime Initiative Award
  • Vizag Port bests another record
  • With RTGs immobile, export boxes pile up at Haldia
  • CONCOR presents Rs 49.2-cr. dividend cheque to Railway Minister
  • Services sector grows fastest in February
  • Sharma to lobby for extension of tax holiday for EOUs & STPIs
  • Direct taxes account for half of Exchequer's kitty!
  • Infrastructure fund gets CCEA nod
  • Capt. Ravichander, VCT COO, joins cii-Vizag unit as new Chairman
  • Weavers' loans may be waived
  • Obama sees 'new level of influence'
  • ACAAI Ahmedabad parties & networks with stakeholders

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 4, 2010
  • Hans Hickler new Asia-Pacific CEO for Agility
    Agility appointed Hans Hickler CEO for the Asia-Pacific region on 2 March. Wolfgang Hollermann, the previous CEO, became advisor to Essa Al-Saleh, the president and CEO of Global I...
  • Gary So new Menlo managing director for North Asia
    Menlo Worldwide Logistics is sharpening its focus on the Chinese market and to this end has named veteran industry executive Gary So as its new managing director for North Asia, in...
  • Hamburg Süd able to operate normally in Chile
    The ports Hamburg Süd serves in the north of Chile, that is Iquique, Antofagasta and Port Angamos, are fully operational. In Valparaiso the container terminal used by Hamburg Süd i...
  • New World Alliance revamps transpacific service
    APL, HMM and MOL, the members of The New World Alliance (TNWA), are planning to revamp the Pacific Southwest Express (PSX) service. TNWA will add one ship to the PSX route on 15 Ma...
  • A.P. Moller-Maersk reports loss
    The Danish shipping corporation A.P. Moller-Maersk made a USD 1 billion loss in 2009. One of the main causes lies in the fact that the group was significantly affected by the globa...
  • Toll rises on Polish motorway A2
    Autostrada Wielkopolska, a Polish motorway operator, increased the toll for small trucks on the A2 on 1 March. Two-axle vehicles without twin tyres will now pay PLN 12 (about EUR 3...
  • Rhenus Tetrans strengthens Canary Islands activities
    The Spanish enterprise Rhenus Tetrans, which is part of the international Rhenus group, has strengthened its presence on the Canary Islands by opening a new logistics centre in San...
  • Kuehne Logistics University founded
    The Kuehne School of Logistics and Management, which is wholly owned by the Kuehne Foundation, has founded an independent private scientific university for logistics and management...
  • Global Logistics Experts expanding apace
    Global Logistics Experts, a platform for logistics consulting companies and individuals, has been expanding its membership in the last twelve months, with the following new members...
  • Gist acquires G&S International
    The UK logistics provider Gist has taken over the Scottish temperature-controlled distribution operator G&S International. G&S International, which is an important transpor...
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas reports growth in 2009
    The port of Tanjung Pelepas closed 2009 with a container throughput of 6 million teu, which was 7.5% more than 2008. The growth was achieved against a backdrop of shipping lines an...
  • Baltic Container Conference, Gdansk, 9-10 March
    The fourth edition of the Baltic Container Conference is being held in Gdansk (Poland) on 9 and 10 March. The event's key topic is "Interrelations and multidimensional signifi...
  • United Airlines schedules first nonstop service to Africa
    Chicago-based United Airlines has scheduled its first nonstop service to Africa, with a daily service linking Washington DC with Accra, the capital of Ghana, from 20 June.
  • BAWC reports strong February
    British Airways World Cargo (BAWC), the freight division of British Airways, recorded a strong increase in freight business in February. The carrier increased its traffic performan...
  • Jet Airways appoints GSA in South Africa
    The Indian airline Jet Airways has appointed Africa Airline Services as its GSA in South Africa. Jet Airways is launching a daily nonstop service between Johannesburg (South Africa...
  • IRU allocates funds to UN road safety efforts
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has committed USD 2 million to improve commercial road transport safety, in support of the UN's road safety action decade. The IRU stat...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • $12.7 million contract for Atlantic Marine Philadelphia
  • RiverHawk awarded $70 million FMS contract
  • Senate move to promote offshore wind

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • MOL joining K Line in new USWC services
  • US rail freight traffic count sees improvement during week
  • California Maritime Academy offering small arms training
  • Corps announces closure of Columbia River locks
  • Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of December

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • Shippers raise questions over box line collusion
    Shipper bodies voice concerns amid rising freight rates and capacity reductions
  • Box lines call for flexibility on EU consortia rules
  • Exporters turn their backs on prime carriers
    A US-based multinational is understood to be re-tendering globally its ocean freight contracts
  • UK coastguards to launch two-day strike
    Contingency arrangements in place to ensure emergency services are carried out
  • Seanergy sees little distress as it hunts for bulkers
    Dry bulk owner actively hunting for tonnage
  • China iron ore imports set to hit 1.3bn tonnes mark
    Peak will create demand for additional 584 capesize bulkers before 2020

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • 11 pirate suspects detained
    EU NAVFOR today detained 11 suspected pirates and destroyed two of their vessels in the southern Indian Ocean
  • Beluga's profits plummet
    GERMAN project carrier Beluga's operating profits reportedly plunged last year to €20M ($21.18M), from 2008's €70M, as the recession hit the heavy-lift and general cargo markets
  • Tanker hijacked in Indian Ocean
    A MARSHALL Islands-flagged product tanker has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean, a security source has told Fairplay
  • China plans berth for VLOCs
    CHINESE terminal operator Zhanjiang Port Group reportedly plans to build a berth that can handle ore ships of up to 400,000dwt in Guangdong province
  • NCL poised for price rise
    NCL IS the second North American cruise brand to announce a price rise as a result of stronger bookings than expected since the beginning of the year
  • UM chief backs sea motorways
    THE UNION for the Mediterranean's first general-secretary began his three-year term today by promoting the EU's sea motorways scheme
  • Vinashin faces May inspection
    VIETNAM'S government has reportedly revitalised plans to investigate shipbuilder Vinashin

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • Freight Powers Up at Top U.S. Rails
  • Deutsche Bahn AG is National Sponsor of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup
  • Styrk to Head Seattle Seaport Division
  • Transport Jobs Shrink in February
  • Retailer Big Lots Says Freight Rates Pressing Margins
  • Recovering Chilean Ports Handle Fruit Exports
  • CMA CGM Hikes North Europe-Far East Rates
  • MSC Hikes Rates from Asia to Europe
  • Dynamex Revenue Rises to $98.4 Million
  • Thune Decries Slow Going on Transportation Bill
  • Ex-Rail Union Chief Pleads Guilty in Bribery Case
  • MNG Adds First Converted 737-400 Freighter
  • L-3 Wins TSA Cargo Screening Deal
  • Lufthansa Tests Lightweight Containers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • Building bridges over troubled waters?
    Held within the shadow of the Port of Long Beach's 22% 2009 box downturn, and against the backcloth of the transpacific liners' nightmare cumulative USD15 billion loss-making 12-months, the JOC's 10th Transpacific Maritime Conference (TPM) this week degenerated into a war of words between shippers and carriers.
  • K Line teams up with MOL on Japan/USWC in cost cutting initiative
  • Maersk Line turns corner
  • APMT still on a high
  • Ocean carriers, ACT Amsterdam's 'only viable option'
  • Andersen: 'industry driven to bankruptcy'

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • Four fall back
    Supramax quartet at Cosco Zhoushan set for 2010 delivery are delayed by 18 months.
  • Swiss spend
    UBS tops up holding in Kristian Siem's Subsea 7 with $32m swoop.
  • Chavez port crisis
    Venezuela's busiest cargo port is crippled as 2,000 workers go on strike over unpaid wages.
  • Fortress fixed
    Njal Saevik's Havila Shipping lands term deal for large PSV in the North Sea.
  • Pirates nabbed
    Spate of attacks on vessels in Somali Basin leads to arrest of 11 suspected pirates by French Navy.
  • Tax toast
    Solvang posts larger profit for 2009 following reversal of Norwegian tax law.
  • It's quotes time
    Shipbroking unmasked as the easiest game in the world and are the Germans up for a fight?
  • Bulker arrest
    QT Trading sends US Marshalls to seize a vessel once connected to bankrupt shipowner Daewoo Logistics.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    DnB NOR zeroing in on Marine Capital bulkers while Sammy Ofer takes a hit on charter of five megaboxships to Maersk.
  • Death at LA port
    Body of naked man who allegedly jumped off Los Angeles pier to escape pursuer pulled from water.
  • Chennai launch
    Japan's MOL backs Indian growth with start of new Asian boxship service.
  • Wind double
    UK owner Seajacks readies order for two more wind farm installation ships.
  • Ice block in Baltic
    Rescuers struggle to cope as worst sea ice in 15 years strands dozens of ships off Sweden.
  • Tenant found
    Another slice of mothballed part of AP Moller's Lindo Shipyard rented out as Skykon moves in.
  • Turning the corner
    China's giant Cosco group expecting 2010 profit as demand rebounds and rates climb.
  • Campbell orders
    Bahamas-based Campbell Shipping pens up to four bulkers at small Chinese yard.
  • Russia ready
    Murmansk Shipping and port of Murmansk on new list of privatisation targets.
  • Rivals unite
    Japan's K Line brings in MOL to jointly run two beefed up boxship loops to west coast of US.
  • Bonds for PB
    Hong Kong handysize shipowner Pacific Basin raises $230m from convertible bond issue and cuts cost of financing.
  • Vision of toilet
    More than 300 passengers struck by vomiting and diarrhoea on Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas in Brazil.
  • Steimler picked
    Former Tankers International boss Michael Steimler appointed to board of under pressure DHT Maritime.
  • OSG to issue
    Morten Arntzen-led tanker giant set to raise over $160m for general corporate purposes.
  • Synergy improves
    Restis dry bulk operation still in the red at the end of year, but results mark improvement on 2008.
  • Excel fixes four
    Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner ties up panamax quintet for just over one year each.
  • Thor Sea scrapped
    Thailand's Thoresen Thai Agencies has offloaded another of its elderly general cargo vessels.
  • ICTSI selling
    Philippines ports group lining up bond issue to refinance debt and fund investments.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • FreightScan, Swissport in deal
  • Swiss WorldCargo shuffles management
  • House extends highway, transit programs for 1 year
  • Report details U.S.-China trade data differences
  • GAO: 'Dublin, Iran' isn't a U.S. export destination
  • U.S. backs trade ban on bluefin tuna
  • FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications
  • Crowley doubles Jacksonville warehouse space
  • SSA gives update on Chile terminals
  • Carriers update on Chilean terminals

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • STX Europe to build new shipyard in Brazil
    STX Norway Offshore has signed a letter of intent with its Brazilian partner PJMR to build a new shipyard in Fortaleza in Northeastern Brazil. STX invests about USD 100 million
  • Livanos quits Odfjell
    The second largest shareholder in Odfjell SE, ChemLog Holdings owned by Greek Livanos family, has sold practically its entire stock of 16 per cent in the company. The exit was
  • Laid up Superflex sold to Cyprus
    The last Danish owned Superflex ferry Troll, ex Viire, will shortly leave Denmark for Mediterranean waters for a new life on the isle of Cyprus. The ferry, owned by K
  • DKK not USD on sale of chemical tanker
    The sale of the chemical tanker Dover, previously owned by Swedish Elgar Shipping, did not reach the high price reported earlier. "The auction price in the court was correctly 3
  • Monster waves kill two on cruise ship
    Two passengers, one German and one Italian, were killed and 14 injured when the Maltese-flagged cruise ship Louis Majesty was hit by abnormally large waves on Wedensday evening off

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 5, 2010
  • Quiet week for bunkers (mostly)
    Relatively narrow price range for trading, but firming prices expected early next week.
  • Week ends with differing price moves
    Not all markets following a jump in crude oil futures.
  • Bunker prices fall in Rotterdam
    NYMEX showing gains of more than $1 in early trading.
  • Middle East bunker prices weaken
    NYMEX showing gains for more than $1 in early trading.
  • Terrorist alert in Malacca Strait
    Singapore Navy warns of attacks on oil tankers.
  • Italian U-turn on sulphur regulation
    Trieste port's decision to accept no exemptions said to have followed advice from ministry.
  • Terminal concession 'worth' over $580 million
    Egyptian report says Port Said project has been awarded on a BOT basis.
  • Currents 'changed' at bunker anchorage
    Call for investigation into direction and flow of currents at Singapore anchorage.
  • Hong Kong bucks downward trend
    Bunkers in other key Asian ports mostly weakened.
  • Survey to review Bunkerworld website, services
    Participants can win a Mont Blanc ballpoint pen.
  • Brightoil not paying dividends to bolster expansion plans
    No cash payout despite 155% surge in profit attributable to shareholders.
  • Titan further extends exchange offer deadline
    Conditions to close the offer, which is intended to help overcome 'deteriorating financial position', have not been met.
  • WFS maintains quarterly cash dividend
    But is half the payout for Q2 2009.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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