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September 10, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Bulk ship rates seen rallying on key routes
    FREIGHT rates for large dry bulk carriers on key Asian routes are expected to rally next week, analysts and shipbrokers said yesterday, as Chinese steel producers book iron ore vessels for fourth-quarter production.
  • Market looking good, says engine maker Wartsila
    SHIP and power plant engine maker Wartsila said on Wednesday a market pick-up still showed strength, but uncertainty was holding back decisions on large investment projects.
  • Oil contango doubles as bet is on 2011 recovery
    OIL traders are showing increasing confidence that the United States economic growth will rebound next year as they take advantage of the widening gap between current prices of crude and contracts for delivery six months from now.

Sched Netweb site
  • MSC off the hook, Khalijia 3 blamed for Mumbai ship collision
  • Maersk switches to low-sulphur fuel when in Hong Kong
  • NYK Line (Japan) Ltd changes name to NYK Container Line
  • Maersk cuts more than 20 TEU reefer ports as FEU rules the waves
  • Singapore's MCC adds Manila calls to PDR-Taiwan service
  • Singapore PM attends NOL's Chongqing service centre opening
  • Easement allows Korean container trailers into inland China
  • Bids expected on new Suez Canal Container Terminal channel
  • OWL office opens new office in Singapore
  • Nanning-Singapore Economic Corridor still at talking stage
  • Port of Houston handles million TEU in first half
  • Cargotec to supply 2 Kalmar E-One2 RTGs to IPM in Mexican Gulf
  • AAT August tonnage up 39pc, but transhipments show weakness
  • Air cargo back to halcyon days, but expected to weaken
  • Logwin launches pristine fashion AirTextainer in Australia
  • Delta, AirTran among airlines pay US$30 million to Atlanta

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
  • Turkish freight enterprises fined millions by competition commission
    The Turkish competition commission Rekabet Kurumu has imposed fines amounting to millions on three Turkish freight enterprises, for price collusion between 2006 and 2008. The firms...
  • Night Star Express certified as environment-friendly
    The German CEP company Night Star Express has been certified as compliant with the environment management standard ISO 14001:2004, after an audit was carried out by the German cert...
  • Gazeley leases logistics space to Magna subsidiary
    The global real estate developer Gazeley has gained a new tenant at its Karlsruhe-Kandel logistics park (Germany). The newcomer is the Magna Exterior & Interior group...
  • Panama Canal Authority and Antwerp Port Authority enter partnership
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Antwerp Port Authority have signed a memorandum of understanding to foster commercial activity between the two authorities. The memorandum,...
  • Jorge Martinez joins TransNatur in Barcelona
    Jorge Martinez joined TransNatur at the beginning of September, as the general coordinator of its sea and airfreight departments for Spain and Portugal. He will be based at TransNa...
  • NYK Line to become NYK Container Line
    NYK Line (Japan) is set to change its name to NYK Container Line on 1 November, when business is transferred from Tokyo Senpaku Kaisha (TSK) to Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha. TSK's...
  • Global container volumes 2010 expected to be higher than 2008
    Global container volumes are expected to grow by 11.6% and reach 545 million teu in 2010, according to AXS Alphaliner's prediction. This would not only bring the figure to a greate...
  • No Globaltrans stake in VGK
    VGK, a freight operator spun off from the Russian Railway RZD, is set to remain a 100% subsidiary of the latter corporation. Negotiations concerning a stake in VGK for the logistic...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
  • U.S. Marines free pirated ship
  • Rapp Hydema to suppy winches for Alaska Regional Research Vessel
  • Rolls-Royce power for LNG-fueled ferry

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
  • Port of Coos Bay taps Kathy Wall as Marine Facilities boss/harbormaster
  • Panama Canal Authority celebrates launch of new dredge
  • Coast Guard Sector Columbia schedules open house for Saturday
  • Freight transport index increases during July
  • AAPA annual convention set for Halifax, Nova Scotia

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
  • EU sanctions could hit NITC P&I cover
    Brussels sanctions on Iranian entities could prevent tanker giant from obtaining P&I and hull and machinery cover from its current providers
  • Caution the watchword on trade with Iran
  • Sanctions against Iran will hit Malta flag
  • Brussels throws in the towel on EU shipyards
  • Shipbrokers refuse to back Baltic central screen
    Non-compulsory broker nomination is the main concern
  • Mixed reaction to dry central screen
  • Eight piracy suspects seized as German boxship is freed
    At least eight piracy suspects detained as result of US Navy intervention
  • Standoff as Somali pirates board boxship
  • OSG's bullish outlook for product tankers called into question
    Arntzen's predictions of shrinking MR fleet are disputed, but LR1 outlook more...
  • Big ships recast dry bulk landscape

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
  • Container ship recaptured
    US MARINES this morning recaptured the box ship Magellan Star from Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, Fairplay was told
  • US river dredging rejected
    REGULATORS in the US have rejected a proposal to remove millions of tonnes of sand and gravel from the Missouri River
  • Pipavav shares leap on debut
    NEW SHARES in India's Pipavav port soared 25% today after the stocks were listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange
  • VLCC storage surge predicted
    CRUDE stored on VLCCs is likely to surge in coming month as traders wait for higher winter prices, an investment bank report said today
  • Recovery slows but trade steady
    RECOVERY from the global recession might be easing, a report from the OECD said today
  • US cracks down on liners
    THE US has ordered liner companies to submit meeting transcripts, in an attempt to address accusations by shippers' groups that the lines collude to push rates up
  • Pirate pleads guilty ' again
    SOMALI Jama Idle Ibrahim has pleaded yesterday to piracy, in his second such US conviction in two weeks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
  • Seaway Grain Shipments Surge 51 Percent
  • Bulk Rail Volume Hits Second Consecutive Peak
  • NS Opens Heartland Corridor for Intermodal
  • Truckers May Seek Early General Rate Increases
  • Expert Insight: Trans-Pacific Trades and Pricing
  • Trade Deficit Shrinks to $42.8 Billion
  • Expert Insight: No Co-loading Allowed With This Contract
  • US Freight Index Rose for Second Month in July
  • Expert Insight: Differentiated Value Propositions
  • MSC Enhances California Service
  • FMC Tightens Oversight of Trans-Pacific Carriers
  • Indian Ship Agents Protest Collision Related Fees
  • Japan, India Reach Free Trade Agreement
  • Wal-Mart Shifts More Traffic to Intermodal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
  • ISS creates Benelux management team
  • Antwerp and ACP sign MOU
  • Supply chain's 'centre of gravity' will move, warns conference
  • Crowley acquires Puerto Rican forwarder
  • Cool Logistics signs up Weng and Slangen

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
  • Alterna seeks 'happy marriage'
    Alliance forged by Western Bulk and Connecticut-based private equity player may offer insight into inking $150m deal.
  • Ousted tug bosses cop a plea
    Executives at DRD Towing own up to charges tied to Mississippi smash-up between barge and Swedish tanker.
  • Two vessels in Red Sea scare
    Tanker Pacific aframax and Israeli boxship said to have been threatened by large number of pirates in Bab el-Mandeb.
  • Tipsy tanker master fined
    Norden-controlled chemical carrier detained in UK after pilot tips police to inebriated captain and ship defects.
  • Navibulgar ship free
    Chemical tanker hijacked in May on way to the breaker's yard released by Somali pirates, owner says.
  • Songa Saturn shifts orbit
    Arne Blystad-backed offshore outfit on the brink of forging deal for idle drillship.
  • Zacchello bids to get back on course
    Restructuring of companies hit by time charter market downturn moves into new long term phase.
  • US Navy frees Magellan Star
    US Navy secures release of German boxship boarded by pirates on Wednesday, nine pirates arrested.
  • Greek bulker held in UK
    Firodi Shipping handysize Feroi spent four days clamped at Tilbury after 24 deficiencies found.
  • Grieg grabs two more at Mipo
    Camilla Grieg-led owner confirms two of four optional contracts for open-hatch bulkers in Korea.
  • Pipavav port's shares up on debut
    Maersk-controlled Indian terminal enjoys stock rise of up to 27% on Mumbai debut.
  • Goa grabbing coast guard deal
    Indian shipbuilder in talks to carry out all repair and maintenance work on country's coast guard ships.
  • Olympic adds one at STX
    Stig Remoy-led Norwegian owner orders LNG-powered supply ship for construction in Norway.
  • Ashika four plead not guilty
    Tongan ferry disaster trial adjourned until October, with defendants facing up to 25 years in jail if convicted of manslaughter.
  • P&O axes 70 onshore jobs
    UK ferry giant targeting savings at its Dover head office, while pension scheme also being reviewed.
  • Globus sneaks a profit
    George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner back in the black despite smaller fleet than a year ago.
  • Ferry thieves drop a clanger
    Attempt to pinch cash machine from BC Ferries vessel in Canada meets a soggy end.
  • BWO wins Athena gig
    Norwegian offshore player scoops potential $500m contract to supply FPSO for North Sea.
  • Yujin interim profits sink
    Singapore small tanker operator suffers due to continued "difficult economic environment."
  • Delta boxship stuck in Russia
    Engine failure leaves German owner facing two weeks of repairs to Delta Hamburg.
  • Ekuinas ups Tanjung stake
    Malaysian government-linked fund lifts shareholding in domestic offshore vessel operator to 24%.
  • Suez Canal getting busier
    Transits and revenue up during August at Egyptian waterway, signalling continuing shipping recovery.
  • Cruise West cancels voyage
    Tight-lipped Alaskan line halts global voyage and prepares asset sales as part of mysterious restructuring.
  • US imports set to peak
    Trade body says inbound container volumes will be up 16% this month, but numbers now set to decline.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
  • FMC chief vows focus on service contracts
  • Navy backs Jones Act
  • MSC merges loops to create Med/Calif. Link
  • Delta-Virgin Blue alliance gets thumbs down
  • Chinese inland waterways track vessel moves
  • Crowley buys Puerto Rico logistics firm
  • WFP deploys GT Nexus platform
  • Tanner heads safety and security at Kenco
  • FMC reviews 22 OTI license applications
  • Kramer named to L.A. port commission

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
  • Chemical tanker hijacked
    The Malta-flagged chemical tanker Olib G has in all probability been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden. After a report from an undisclosed merchant vessel that a skiff was
  • Island ferry service to close down
    The ferry service from Fåborg to S'by on the Isle of Ærø will be closed down within the next years, as the ferry Søbyfærgen is due for a special survey

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
  • Oil up on surprise numbers, economy
    Support holding prices above $75 per barrel.
  • Strong distillate gains in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    NYMEX showing small gains in early trading.
  • Supplies of 180 cSt material tighten in Fujairah
    Durban prices climbing.
  • Another LNG power vessel on order from STX
    Shipbuilding group has already delivered six LNG powered vessels and has five more on order.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks jump to 16-week high
    Arrival of delayed arbitrage cargoes sees inventories swell.
  • Yujin bunker tankers 'perform well'
    Operating profit from four vessels climbs to $1.46 million in first half-year.
  • Bunker prices remain firm, surge in Busan
    Supplies in Korean hub 'very tight'.
  • New bunker trader at Dan Bunkering
    Joins bunker fuel sales team in Middlefart.
  • South Korean port faces tightening bunker supplies
    Local refiners 'restrict' supplies to prop up bunker prices.
  • WFS secures increase in credit facility to $800 million
    Credit facility modified to enable WFS and its subsidiaries to make 'any acquisitions' without prior consent of lenders.
  • Wärtsilä clinches deal to fit gas propulsion engines on LNG carriers
    Wärtsilä's 50DF engines offers flexibility in fuel choice and 'significant' operating cost savings.
  • O.W. Bunker launches physical ops in Uruguay
    Seeks to increase presence in key global regions, including South America.

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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
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
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
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
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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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