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May 12, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • BP oil spill may raise crude shipping costs
    The BP plc oil spill spreading in the Gulf of Mexico may raise the cost of shipping crude oil to the US and trigger new tanker rules, the head of the biggest US oil-tanker owner said.
  • America fights a big, mighty enemy at sea
    Black Hawk helicopters peppered Louisiana's barrier islands with one-tonne sacks of sand on Monday to bolster the state's crucial wetlands against an epic oil spill, four million gallons and growing, in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Increasing pressure on shipping to go green
    SHIPOWNERS could be excused for wanting to focus on issues such as ensuring their businesses emerge intact from the recession - and seeing environmental pressures as something that can be put off until better times.
  • Vessel, shipyard in joint launch
  • Port, rail workers go on strike in South Africa

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk-CMA CGM to start Asia-Europe mega-ship service in June
  • CSAV starts America Express Service from China-Caribbean May 16
  • Hanjin's quarterly operating earnings restores profitability
  • Backhaul boosts quarterly 87pc rise in Prince Rupert TEU surge
  • New DB Schenker terminal in Sofia commences operations
  • DHL partner with eco-pavilion at Shanghai 2010 Expo
  • China's first e-freight shipment passes cross-strait test flight
  • HK's No 2 ground handler AAT posts 65pc growth in April
  • Volcanic cloud continues to menace air freight fortunes
  • Shenzhen Airlines starts Harbin, Dalian, Xian service
  • Hanna's HNA air group buys into another ground express company

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cargosol ventures overseas with a step in Dubai
  • Somali pirates hijack chemical tanker
  • Great Offshore on look-out for foreign partner
  • WSA Angel Lines assures trade of better services on global platform
  • Cabinet panel clears decks for PPT's multi-purpose berth project
  • BIFA reminds new govt of freight issue
  • Rates at Vallarpadam ICTT will be competitive, assures CoPT Chairman
  • Hovering ash grounds flights in Spain, Portugal & N. Italy
  • Ash effect: Cargo airlines reaping bonanza on space crunch
  • Exports bounce back in March by 50 pc
  • MMTC testing new waters to achieve 4-fold rise in turnover
  • High MEP sinks onion exports

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 10, 2010
  • First Militzer & Münch joint venture in Libya
    The international transport and logistics operator Militzer & Münch is continuing to expand its international network, adding a joint venture in Tripoli (Libya) on 1 May. The H...
  • Rhenus Contract Logistics investing in Spreitenbach
    A logistics centre in Spreitenbach (Switzerland) belonging to Rhenus Contract Logistics (RCL) is going to be renovated and expanded over the coming 18 months, but will remain open ...
  • Evenflo appoints NYK Logistics
    Evenflo has appointed NYK Logistics as its service provider to help develop business in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India. NYK Logistics' warehouse in Antwerp (Belgium) has...
  • 10% more cargo in Singapore
    The port of Singapore, the busiest maritime hub in the world, handled 2.41 million teu in March, a rise of approximately 10% vis-'-vis March 2009. PSA handled 2.32 million teu in M...
  • Port of Prince Rupert posts strong Q1 performance
    The Canadian port of Prince Rupert is continuing its strong growth this year, handling 4.12 t in the first quarter of 2010, a 72.8% rise compared to the 2.38 t of throughput in the...
  • Volcanic ash cloud hits weekend air traffic operations
    European air traffic operations were again hit by volcanic ash from Iceland during the weekend. Whilst the April upheaval had left southern European air space largely untroubled, t...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 11, 2010
  • Salazar seeks to restructure MMS

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 11, 2010
  • IMO set to adopt goal-based construction standards
    Adoption marks major change in IMO's approach to safety regulation
  • Global Ship Lease turns to Asia to fund boxships
    Cash-strapped owner unable to pay for two Rickmers vessels, costing $77m each
  • Greek fund targets dry bulk sector
    Prudent Asset Management to raise $150m 'minimum'
  • Governments must look after seafarers welfare
    International community have responsibility to do more, urges ISF head Spyros Polemis
  • Brussels studying Norfolk Line takeover deal
    Commission calls for industry comment on proposed acquisition by DFDS

Fairplayweb site
MAY 11, 2010
  • Reefer ransomed from pirates
    PIRATES have released the hijacked reefer ship Talca and its crew of 22 after a ransom was paid, EU NAVFOR said today
  • Hamburg market radar grows
    TIMECHARTER assessments published by the Hamburg Shipbrokers' Association are expanding as of today to cover three new box ship types
  • Prudent launches drybulk fund
    PRUDENT Asset Management has launched a new private equity shipping fund to invest in the drybulk shipping market
  • HMM changes US carriers
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine is swapping US rail partners in a move it said will speed transit time for box customers
  • Offshore props up STX
    NORWAY'S STX Europe today said it posted "unsatisfactory" results for 2010's first quarter, despite an encouraging performance from its offshore and specialised vessel units
  • EC to rebut class attack
    THE EC told Fairplay today it is drafting a response to an attack on the classification society legislation that it passed last year
  • MCA detains cruise ship
    THE UK has detained a cruise ship in Portsmouth over concerns about overloading and crew fatigue

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 11, 2010
  • Appeals Court Rebuffs BNSF on Coal Rate Case
  • Tightening Capacity Pressures Truck Orders
  • USPS Sees 13 Percent More Online Use
  • Steel Recovery Boosts Seaway, Lakes Traffic
  • RedPrairie Acquires WMS Vendor SmartTurn
  • Westwood to Launch Monthly Portland Call
  • Wholesale Inventories, Sales Increase
  • UPS Expands Operations in Vietnam
  • Pep Boys Paying $5 Million Penalty for Imports
  • J.B. Hunt to Buy 5,000 Navistar Heavy Trucks
  • ATSG Profit Slips 35 Percent
  • Lufthansa Cargo Boosts Volume 13.8 Percent
  • Zollars Promises Global Solution for YRC
  • Frankfurt Airport Freight Jumps 31.5 Percent
  • CMA CGM, Maersk Add Joint Asia-Europe Service
  • Deutsche Post DHL 1Q Profit Grows 80 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 11, 2010
  • South Africa shut-down looms
  • Braemar: 'positive for the year ahead'
  • Eurozone deal spikes stocks
  • CMA CGM back on the FAL front foot
  • Transpacific contract rates 'up 80%' on last year

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 11, 2010
  • Pirates nab 'dead' Bulgarian tanker
    Voyage to scrap yard cut short as pirates seize Navibulgar products carrier in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Who turned on the lights?
    Texas shipyard bags $30m order as Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez combats electrical outages with floating power plants.
  • Shipyard offloads offshore pair
    Buyers bag anchor handlers as China's Zhanjiang Habin Shipyard dumps ships built on speculation, brokers say.
  • New Greek fund eyes bulkers
    Achilles Vardakis-led First Maritime Fund plans to raise $150m to spend on handysizes and panamaxes.
  • Wadan haunts STX Europe
    Huge provision following yard bankruptcy keeps Europe's largest shipbuilder in the red during the first quarter.
  • FreeSeas fixtures 'give hope'
    Nasdaq-listed bulker outfit says six fresh spot charters reflect an upturn in the drybulk market.
  • FD&D 'claims explosion'
    Defence claims and costs soaring but Nordisk chief Georg Scheel says club coping.
  • Profits plunge at GSL
    Net income slid 70% in the first quarter at Global Ship Lease but the Ian Webber-led boxship lessor says the sector is recovering.
  • One dead in Schulte blast
    Explosion rips through Schulte Group boxship off UAE killing one Filipino and injuring five others.
  • Greek tanker detained in UK
    Arcadia Ship Management vessel found to have fire doors strung open and low pressure in emergency breathing apparatus by MCA inspectors.
  • Kherson pushes up profit
    Ukrainian shipyard made more money in 2009 and aims to up production this year.
  • Time to step off the escalator
    Marsh P&I chief Nick Taylor calls on the clubs to put more emphasis on record and rely less on general increases.
  • U-Ming soars in first quarter
    Taiwanese bulker player posts much bigger profit so far in 2010 as markets improve.
  • Chemical market begins to bubble
    A shrinking orderbook, rising scrapping and growing demand all offer hope for the sector, Eitzen Chemical says.
  • Norden sells bulker quartet
    Mystery Russian spends $110m on handysizes from Carsten Mortensen-led Dane.
  • VL scrapped in $14m deal
    Univan-operated single-skin tanker sold for demolition in China, cash buyer says.
  • Rio in 10-year Norden deals
    Miner's aluminium division signs decade-long charters for panamax duo hauling bauxite to Canada.
  • Hong Kong holds lone offender
    CB Marine general cargoship detained in April after master's flag endorsement expires.
  • Sveaas calls for chairman's head
    Norwegian investor back to war with Trico chief Joseph Compofelice, refusing to back his 'failed strategy'.
  • Bulker Seli 1 breaking up?
    Salvors worried over state of Turkish ship that grounded off Cape Town in September.
  • Pirates free UK reefer
    Ransom payment on Monday evening paves way for release of Talca and 25 crew on Tuesday.
  • DNK opposed to ransom ban
    Moves to make payments to pirates illegal may leave shipowners helpless, warns Svein Ringbakken.
  • Forex loss puts Siem in red
    Kristian Siem-led offshore vessel owner sees large negative swing in first quarter on costs and strong US dollar.
  • Pedersen pops up in Dubai
    Ex-EMS big-wig Svein Pedersen is back in the game at the head of Dubai-based start-up Noah Ship Management.
  • Owners to pay for scrapping?
    Underwriters question ship values and warn of elderly vessels with negative values.
  • Artemis hit by engine trouble
    P&O cruiseship forced to miss three Med calls as it reduces speed.
  • Fatigue fear for cruiseship
    UK detains Silversea Cruises vessel over recording of rest hours for senior officers.
  • Russian revival
    Riso Garantia chief Alex Timofeev sees growth of Russian underwriters' market share.
  • Eitzen Chemical tops bets
    A $26.15m first quarter loss for the Oslo-listed owner not as deep as analysts had feared.
  • Clean-up plan for Gulf vessels
    New Orleans sets up decontamination station for ships affected by BP rig oil spill.
  • MES in strong turnaround
    Japan's Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding sees full-year profits jump nearly 85%, but orders halve.
  • CMA CGM launches new Asian run
    French container line teams with Maersk for FAL service number 12.
  • Dragnis eyes busier Q2
    Paris Dragnis-led Goldenport sees lay-ups hit utilisation in first quarter with second period set for rebound.
  • Sunken dock causes oil spill
    Clean-up begins at Halifax Shipyard in Canada after tug-raising operation goes wrong.
  • Atlantic 3 crew recovered
    Vietnamese navy rescues seafarers from hijacked tug after they were abandoned by robbers.
  • "A compelling investment"
    Dahlman Rose initiates coverage of Scorpio Tankers with a 'buy' rating and $16 price target.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2010
  • Maersk, CMA CGM form big-ship Asia/Europe loop
  • Idle fleet back to January 2009 levels
  • Truck rates to rise on capacity shortage
  • U.S.-flag lakers see 50% volume rebound
  • Obama urged to press Congress to pass FTAs
  • China gives carriers, airlines tax exemption
  • Forwarders respond to Justice announcement
  • FPS adds New Zealand/Pacific Islands link
  • FMC to hold hearing on NRAs
  • New paper warehouse opens in Philadelphia

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 11, 2010
  • Cargo vessel released
    The Bermuda-flagged cargo vessel Talca has been released after a ransom was paid. The ship was hijacked approximately 120 nautical miles off the coast of Oman and 180 miles
  • Norden sells bulker quartet
    The Danish shipping company D/S Norden has agreed to sell four handysize bulk carriers to Russian interests. The vessels will be delivered to the new owners during the second
  • Esvagt fixes Esvagt Supporter on a five-year deal
    Esvagt A/S has fixed their standby and support vessel Esvagt Supporter on a five-year contract for Vestas Belgium. The vessel will be deployed in Belgian waters off Zeebr'gge
  • Number of idle containerships continue to fall
    The idle containership fleet stands at 715,000 TEU, compared to 907,000 TEU two weeks ago. This represents 5.3 per cent of the total fleet, the lowest idle ratio recorded
  • Shen Neng 1 towed for 40 hours
    The bulker Shen Neng 1, which aground on the Great Barrier Reef on April 3, has been towed from the waters off Gladstone to its new anchorage between Hervey Bay

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 11, 2010
  • Losses in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    South Europe shows strong gains.
  • Prices fall in Fujairah
    Durban, meanwhile, sees prices firm.
  • Petrobras offering 1.00% sulphur IFO in Rotterdam
    Move comes 'in anticipation' of changes to ECA regulations.
  • Revised ISO 8217 'will give buyers increased protection'
    DNVPS talks to Bunkerworld about the impact of the revisions expected to become a reality from July 2010.
  • Ship arrest ordered over unpaid bunker bills
    Bunker player seeks $826,500 in unpaid bills through US courts.
  • CMA CGM, Maersk launch new Asia, Europe line
    Move reflects a recovery in one of the main worldwide trade routes.
  • System upgrade will help operators cut bunker consumption
    Using VisPer will bring 'savings in fuel, time and money' says weather routing service.
  • Bunker prices dip in key ports
    Busan bucks the price trend while demand in Hong Kong remains strong on Tuesday.
  • Renewed danger as stricken bulker threatens to break up
    Waves from winter storm washing equipment and residual fuel ashore near Cape Town.
  • Asian shippers urged to engage in global decision making
    Asian maritime sector should project its voice on issues such as pollution control, ship recycling, access to ancillary services.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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