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April 8, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Drydocks bags over US$200m in new orders
    Drydocks World South-east Asia (DDWSEA) started the year on a strong note, closing the first quarter with more than US$200 million of new orders.
  • Stranded vessel to have oil drained
    Australia may expand the tracking of vessels beyond the northern parts of the Great Barrier Reef, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said, as a salvage crew prepares to drain oil from a Chinese coal vessel stranded in the marine park.
  • Legal limbo worsening Somalia piracy: Russia
    Piracy off the coast of Somalia is getting worse, partly due to the legal limbo that has led some countries to release captured suspects, Russia's UN envoy said on Tuesday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Guangzhou world's 6th biggest container port in 2009
  • OOCL to levy rate hike and CAF on Asia cargo outside Japan
  • HK forwarders merge, global market capture
  • PSA International 2009 profit falls 6.1pc on trade contraction
  • Maersk to break even 2010, on 5pc volume hike, says CEO Kolding
  • HK-LA's Vanguard Logistics Services opens Johor Bahru branch
  • Hoegh Autoliners appoints Jardine Shipping Services as agent
  • Northwest India's smaller ports post 35pc growth
  • Georgia senators seek US$105 million for Savannah dredging
  • Container volumes shift from smaller to bigger UK ports
  • LAX air cargo up 26.6pc as volumes approach 2008 levels
  • Evergreen International Airlines sues Boeing in US federal court
  • ATSG Q4 profit falls from US$59.9 million to $45 million
  • EL Al loses US$75 million in '09 after $5.7 million loss in '09

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL launches 'Gear up!' safety campaign
  • No move to sell stakes in SCI & DCI
  • Mohandas stresses need to promote coastal shipping
  • APL opens strategic CFS at Port Qasim
  • Maersk Line enhances India to Med coverage by reintroduction of ME3 service
  • India refuses to accord China 'market economy' status
  • Oilmeal exports plunge to 5-year low
  • Services to figure in next round of India-Asean talks
  • Basmati exports vault by 30 pc
  • Singapore emerges springboard for India Inc to access Asia-Pac markets
  • Coffee exports up, but earnings down
  • Let's bolster our ports' ODC handling capacity, D. T. Joseph urges Shipping Secretary
  • Cochin Chamber draws Shipping Secy's attention to flaws in CoPT's land policy
  • 9 Major Ports report positive growth as 2009-10 draws to close
  • Weighbridge in MICT premises now functional
  • ECoR hauls more cargo in 2009-10
  • Truck rentals decelerating
  • Hazardous wastes rules amended
  • SC's view on statute change to usher in GST regime being sought
  • Indirect tax collections may well exceed target
  • Expert panel to give 'green' signal for 32 industrial projects
  • Strengthening rupee lands exporters all at sea
  • Ficci moots fund for capital goods sector's facelift
  • Assocham calculates 7.4 pc GDP growth in 2009-10

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 6, 2010
  • Momentum Logistics joins Atlas network
    Momentum Logistics, a subsidiary of the international port management company, Gulftainer, has announced that its Kurdistan-based office ' MTLS ' has joined the international ...
  • Gefco wins contract with Renault in Morocco
    Gefco Morocco, part of the French logistics group Gefco, has a contract to distribute 15,000 Renault vehicles in Morocco this year. Consequently, the automotive centre that opened ...
  • Air Moldova launches Chisinau-Kiev service
    Air Moldova, based in the East European Republic of Moldova, will introduce a thrice-weekly connection between Chisinau (Moldova) and Kiev (Ukraine) on 16 May. Air Moldov...
  • Aeroflot starts providing mail service from France
    The Russian airline Aeroflot has begun providing mail service from France for the first time in the history of Russian civil aviation. The carrier delivers mail by scheduled servic...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 7, 2010
  • Class action suit seeks damages for marine product price fixing
  • Yard upgrades enable Signal to take deep-draft semis
  • Shen Neng 1 stabilization efforts continue
  • Drydocks World SEA books orders worth $200 million

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2010
  • Evergreen Line to reintroduce US West Coast/Asia/Med service
  • Greenbrier seeks shelf registration with Securities and Exchange
  • Diana Shipping investing in containership project
  • Seattle port board Oks Spokane Street investment
  • Spyglass Vision Clinic nets Port of Bellingham lease

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 7, 2010
  • US shippers sound alarm over Shanghai Exchange
    Fears that confidential freight rate information could be leaked
  • Asia-Europe trade sees spectacular recovery
    Volumes have risen sharply and freight rates more than double, according to latest ELAA data
  • Deutsche Bank to step up ship lending
    Bank gearing up to sign considerable new business in 2010
  • Syndicated lending 'still depressed'
    Dealogic statistics show first quarter loans aggregated just $6.1bn
  • Bulker could stay grounded for weeks
    Immediate priority is to remove remaining bunker fuel from Shen Neng 1, aground on the Great Barrier Reef

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 7, 2010
  • Hay Point partly reopened
    HAY POINT Coal Terminal resumed limited operations today after repair of damage from last month's Tropical Cyclone Ului
  • Ukraine comes to ro-ro's aid
    THE CYPRUS-flagged ro-ro vessel Atlantic Project today set sail for the United Arab Emirates after being stranded off India for several days due to a business dispute
  • Europe's cargo index surging
    CARGO traffic across all transport modes in Europe is surging with business confidence among freight forwarders reaching an all-time high, according to a key index
  • Pipavav yard to raise $70M
    INDIA'S Pipavav Shipyard has announced that it had decided to go ahead with a plan to raise $70M to finance acquisitions in Europe
  • Brazil-US trade dispute settled
    US SHIPPERS have received a reprieve from more than $800M worth of trade sanctions by Brazil after a dispute over US cotton programmes was settled
  • Diana box fund shrinks
    BULK OWNER Diana Shipping confirmed today that it has finalised its $50M investment in a distressed container asset acquisition fund ' but the terms have dramatically changed

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 7, 2010
  • Greenbrier Sees Rail, Barge Demand Bounce
  • AirBridgeCargo Adds Fifth 747-400
  • TIACA Seeks Review of Hazmat Rule
  • Marad Rule Expands Marine Highway Concept
  • Arrow Electronics to Acquire Converge
  • McLeod Joins Descartes Program
  • CEVA Ground Certified for Security in China
  • Bechtel Revenue Slips in 2009
  • White House Rejects I-80 Toll Plan
  • Dockwise Signs Seven Contracts
  • Royal Wagenborg Launches 12th Vessel in Series
  • Diana Closes $50 Million Containership Investment
  • FRA Sets $50 Million Rail Tech Program
  • Evergreen Resumes Suspended Asia-US-Med Loop
  • Lufthansa Pilots to Strike Next Week
  • Greenbrier Loses $4.8 Million in Feb. Quarter
  • Pollution Falls Sharply near Port of Los Angeles
  • DOT Launches Marine Highway Program

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 7, 2010
  • Dutch courage 'Tromps' pirates
  • FMC initiates fact finding hearings
  • Tampa expands its box terminal
  • IUMI: total losses down 10%
  • US ups the ante on the Yuan

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 7, 2010
  • OSX shipyard under siege
    Eike Batista's joint venture with Hyundai Heavy Industries braces for second attack led by Brazilian environmental advocacy groups.
  • Danaos suffers Lazard downgrade
    Analyst chops rating for John Coustas-led boxship outfit as debt questions loom over 26 newbuilds due for delivery.
  • Ship loans: out of syndication
    Bank loans stay at record lows, but new money creeps up to five-quarter high.
  • Chouest chases NBA 'hoop dream'
    Offshore owner may swarm at chance to up stake in bayou-based basketball franchise the New Orleans Hornets.
  • Iron dispute sparks dry dilemma
    Bulker rates buckle as Chinese steel groups demand domestic boycott of Australian and Brazilian iron ore imports.
  • Turkish ship Yasin C seized
    Somali pirates hijack Bergen Shipping-owned handysize Yasin C with 25 crew off Kenya.
  • Diana's box plan shrinks
    Simeon Palios-led Greek's $50m investment now represents nearly two-thirds of containership project.
  • Six missing in Greek smash
    Search off China for fishermen overboard boat allegedly bashed by Greek-owned bulker.
  • Float worth $150m for Scorpio
    Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner closes IPO having matched its original target.
  • Long run for Simon Mokster PSV
    New Simon Mokster PSV lands $8.5m a year charter with Marathon Norway.
  • Stolt tops bets in first quarter
    Norwegian shipowner smashes analysts' forecasts despite losses from its fledgling VLGC fleet.
  • Greens grumble at Batista's yard
    Federal institute flags up environmental concerns regarding OSX yard in Santa Catarina.
  • Divi hope spurs Frontline hike
    First Securities ups tanker giant to strong buy amid expectations of an extraordinary payout and strong first quarter.
  • Drydocks World spies recovery
    Shipbuilder in upbeat mood after $200m order surge in the first quarter.
  • Malm Justad takes chair
    American Shipping elects Eitzen Maritime Services chief Annette Malm Justad as chairman.
  • Tanker Pacific pens suezmaxes
    Hanjin Heavy's Philippines facility to delivery quartet of tankers to Singapore owner by 2012.
  • Shen Neng 1 oil off in days
    Fuel will be removed from a battered Cosco bulker aground on the Great Barrier Reef within two days, authorities say.
  • Another cape for Star Bulk
    Akis Tsirigakis-led Greek signs up for another large bulker at Hanjin Heavy's Subic Bay.
  • UACC creeps into the black
    Dubai tanker owner manages to post a profit despite most "challenging conditions in recent memory"
  • Magnificent seven for Dockwise
    Heavy-lift owner reveals string of short-term contracts worth up to $40m.
  • DP World wins Dakar funds
    African Development Bank agrees loan for Dubai terminal operator to upgrade Senegal port.
  • ST Marine scoops upgrades
    Singapore shipyard group wins nearly $40m worth of upgrading and modification contracts.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2010
  • Maersk expands "no show" charge
  • TIACA asks U.S. to modify lithium battery rule
  • AirBridgeCargo adds 747-400
  • U.S. skirts Brazilian tariffs in cotton dispute
  • Agility continues negotiations
  • VW awards logistics contract to DHL
  • FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 7, 2010
  • Svitzer Scandinavia sells one and charters two
    Svitzer Scandinavia has sold its Danish tug Svitzer Menja to Svitzer Australia and replaced it with two units on bareboat charters from Nordane Shipping, Svendborg. The Svitzer Menja is currently
  • Danish owner fined for New Zealand oil spill
    Danish Dania Spring ApS, the owner of the multipurpose container carrier Thor Spring, has been fined USD 19,648 for an oil spill in November 2008. The oil spill took place
  • Cosco bulker grounded at the Great Barrier Reef
    Last Saturday, the Chinese bulk carrier Shen Neng I, 70,000 DWT, grounded at the Great Barrier Reef off the Australian coast. According to Australian media, the ship was sailing at

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 7, 2010
  • Market analysis: Q1 2010 sees mostly stable prices
    Bunkers trading in a narrow range relative to 2009.
  • Stockpile report ends oil's bull run
    Market reacting to another build in product inventories.
  • Clause 5 of revised ISO 8217 'has no teeth'
    Viswa Lab says changes to contamination clause are for the worse and in conflict with regulation 18 of MARPOL Annex VI.
  • Rotterdam, Hamburg prices lack direction
    But bunker prices in South Europe show strong gains.
  • The crude bulls are in control
    Bunker fuel consumers may wish to take advantage of relatively weak fuel oil cracks.
  • Distillate prices show strong gains
    NYMEX showing losses in early trading.
  • New barge for Arkas
    The double-hull Ulucak is sister ship to the Urla 1.
  • Gladstone bunker tanker deployed to Shen Neng 1
    Australian official says 'one of the most delicate operations in recent marine history' is about to get underway.
  • Shipping lines mulling port relocation over bunkering fee
    Opposition remains strong to planned fee on ancillary services at Manila North Harbor.
  • Prices mostly reverse bullish trend
    Bunker demand in Singapore and Hong Kong described as mixed.
  • 'No delays' to Singapore underground oil storage project, JTC says
    Spokesperson says sources for earlier article factually inaccurate.
  • Consolidation reaches Wilhelmsen's UK operations
    Bunker brokers now based in same office as ship agency.
  • Addax Oryx joins Sealub Alliance
    Gulf Oil Marine inks new partnership for the production and distribution of marine lubricants.

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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
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
PORTS
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
ENVIRONMENT
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
PORTS
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
SHIPYARDS
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
LOGISTICS
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
INFRASTRUCTURE
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
PORTS
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
PORTS
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
PORTS
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
PORTS
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
INDUSTRY
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
SHIPPING
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
SEAFARERS
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
PORTS
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
PORTS
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
MARITIME SERVICES
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
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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