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January 13, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SMF chief to focus on maritime services
    NEW Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) chairman Michael Chia will be moving in a new direction to develop Singapore into an international maritime centre - by focusing on the services side of the industry.
  • Mid-East tanker glut vanishes on stronger demand
    The surplus of supertankers competing to ship two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil disappeared as ship demand strengthened.
  • US Navy to buy 17 Littoral Combat Ships
    US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has directed the Navy to buy 17 more Littoral Combat Ships through 2015, according to a budget document.
  • Coal ships take longer routes to avoid pirates
  • German court denies Fredriksen seat on TUI board
Strait Talk
  • Nuclear-powered shipping in future?
    LAST year's performance figures for the Port of Singapore are good overall, considering we are weathering the worst economic downturn for a very long time.
Motoring
  • Chinese automaker may sell electric cars in US
    BYD Co, the Chinese auto and battery maker backed by Warren Buffett, may sell a rechargeable electric car in the US as soon as this year, to meet demand for fuel-efficient models, the company's founder said.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SMF chief to focus on maritime services
    NEW Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) chairman Michael Chia will be moving in a new direction to develop Singapore into an international maritime centre - by focusing on the services side of the industry.
  • Mid-East tanker glut vanishes on stronger demand
    The surplus of supertankers competing to ship two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil disappeared as ship demand strengthened.
  • US Navy to buy 17 Littoral Combat Ships
    US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has directed the Navy to buy 17 more Littoral Combat Ships through 2015, according to a budget document.
  • Coal ships take longer routes to avoid pirates
  • German court denies Fredriksen seat on TUI board
Strait Talk
  • Nuclear-powered shipping in future?
    LAST year's performance figures for the Port of Singapore are good overall, considering we are weathering the worst economic downturn for a very long time.
Motoring
  • Chinese automaker may sell electric cars in US
    BYD Co, the Chinese auto and battery maker backed by Warren Buffett, may sell a rechargeable electric car in the US as soon as this year, to meet demand for fuel-efficient models, the company's founder said.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • SMF chief to focus on maritime services
    NEW Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) chairman Michael Chia will be moving in a new direction to develop Singapore into an international maritime centre - by focusing on the services side of the industry.
  • Mid-East tanker glut vanishes on stronger demand
    The surplus of supertankers competing to ship two million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude oil disappeared as ship demand strengthened.
  • US Navy to buy 17 Littoral Combat Ships
    US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has directed the Navy to buy 17 more Littoral Combat Ships through 2015, according to a budget document.
  • Coal ships take longer routes to avoid pirates
  • German court denies Fredriksen seat on TUI board
Strait Talk
  • Nuclear-powered shipping in future?
    LAST year's performance figures for the Port of Singapore are good overall, considering we are weathering the worst economic downturn for a very long time.
Motoring
  • Chinese automaker may sell electric cars in US
    BYD Co, the Chinese auto and battery maker backed by Warren Buffett, may sell a rechargeable electric car in the US as soon as this year, to meet demand for fuel-efficient models, the company's founder said.

Sched Netweb site
  • US box imports rise again from low base, more gains expected
  • Wan Hai to join Hanjin on transpacific SJX service
  • Hapag-Lloyd to hike Asia-Europe rate US$150/TEU February 1
  • Dockers stage 24-hour strikes at Le Havre, Marseilles
  • Evergreen to hike US west coast backhaul rate from mid-February
  • Three Gorges freight volume hits record high in 2009
  • OOCL names two Samsung HI-built box ships
  • Chinese manufacturing statistics reveal surge, brighter 2010
  • MISC readies for share sale to raise US$1.55 billion
  • Singapore port poised for 2010 opportunity: Minister
  • India's L&T, Tata Steel to set up box terminal at Dhamra Port
  • US yards object, but USCG okays Jones Act ships dry docking in Vietnam
  • Nova Scotia, Delaware ports sign port deal as dredging wins eco-clearance
  • Emirates to raise Dubai-Jakarta frequency to twice daily
  • Royal Air Freight was fined for safety failings before crash
  • Boeing delivers 481 jetliners in 2009

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Newbuilding order cancelled
  • Rock-bottom prices prompt GE Shipping to acquire vessels
  • Global container shipping traffic will rise by 3.4 pc in 2010-Drewry
  • Scarce iron ore cargoes pull down Capesize rates
  • Natural rubber imports expand by phenomenal 118 pc in April-Dec.
  • More Indonesian palm oil to flood in
  • Dhaka allows use of Chittagong & Ashuganj ports as transhipment points
  • Port projects moored by court cases
  • MADC developing Nagpur into multimodal air cargo hub
  • Exports up, up & Away!
  • Car sales zoom by 40 pc in Dec.'09
  • Customs, excise collections may fall far short of target
  • CBDT sets up task force to prepare Vision 2020 document
  • Still more sops!

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 11, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd: newbuilding with environment-friendly technology
    The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd recently took delivery of its latest newbuilding, the "Vienna Express". The ship is equipped with environment-friendly technology. ...
  • PD Ports: no further Teesport job losses following Corus closure
    In December 2009, Corus, a manufacturer of steel products, announced its intentions to mothball some of its Teesside Cast Products (TCP) operations with effect from the end of Janu...
  • Hoyer acquires a 20% stake in InterBulk
    At the end of December, the Hamburg (Germany)-based Hoyer GmbH Internationale Fachspedition signed a purchase agreement (SPA) with a number of major shareholders of the British&nbs...
  • Geodis acquires the logistics business of Chevallier
    The French logistics group Geodis is strengthening its position in the beverage sector of the retail market by buying out the logistics business of the specialised operator Chevall...
  • Freja Transport & Logistics A/S expands activities
    Freja Transport & Logistics A/S took over all of Intertrucking ApS' non-haulage related activities and most of its employees, with effect from 11 January. Intertrucki...
  • Fruit Logistica opening doors on 3 February
    Fruit Logistics, a leading trade fair for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry will be held at the exhibition grounds in Berlin from 3 to 5 February this year. This specialist tr...
  • Finaval handles five oversized components
    The Italian freight forwarder Finaval Offshore dealt with five oversized industrial components at the port of Civitavecchia (Italy) recently. Simi, which specialises in difficult f...
  • Evergreen Line restores westbound rates from the Far East
    The Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Line is set to increase the cost for shipping a westbound cargo from the Far East (including Japan) and the Indian Subcontinent to Europe a...
  • European airport chaos
    The low pressure front named Daisy caused many flight cancellations in Europe last weekend. A record high of 320 cancelled flights was registered at Frankfurt airport, which handle...
  • Portugal: state of emergency in ten provinces
    Icy temperatures are currently crippling Portugal. A state of emergency has been declared in ten of the nation's provinces. Meteorologists say that the traffic could grind to a hal...
  • Dean Wise promoted to BNSF vice-president
    Dean Wise has been named as the BNSF Railway company's vice-president of network strategy, with effect from 1 February. In this position he will be in charge of BNSF's haulage mana...
  • Georgian carrier Airzena resumes direct Tbilisi-Moscow flights
    After a long interruption to services the Georgian carrier Airzena Georgian Airways recently operated the first direct flight between the country's capital Tbilisi and Moscow (Russ...
  • Switzerland: massive opposition to gigaliner permits
    The Swiss commercial vehicle association Astag is not in favour of permits for gigaliners (LHVs). Moreover, 80% of Switzerland's population do not want to see LHVs on the country's...
  • US intermodal train traffic lost six years growth in the past recession
    Major US railroads hauled fewer intermodal units in 2009 than any time since 2003. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported 9'880'602 loadings of containers and tr...
  • Chaotic conditions on the roads in Europe
    Depression "Daisy" unleashed blizzards across most parts of Europe at the weekend. On Sunday 170 people were marooned in their cars in deep snow on the A20 coastal m...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 12, 2010
  • Piracy "threatens world trade"
  • Liberian Registry posts new record fleet numbers
  • CMA CGM's "hedging losses"
  • US Green lobby goes blue

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 12, 2010
  • IMO kicks off Year of the Seafarer
  • EPA accredits Krystallon as "emerging technology"

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 12, 2010
  • Maersk eyes Royal Fleet Auxiliary contracts
    UK keen to outsource provision of six new refuelling tankers.
  • Newbuilding glut sparks bulk sector downgrade
    Investors in listed dry bulk companies urged to sell shares quickly.
  • Box lines take action to restore rates
    Carriers push ahead with measures to lift revenues.
  • Zim given credit ratings upgrade
    Upgrade marks significant step in stabilisation of Zim.
  • Report slams Bangladesh scrapyards
    US human rights group release eyewitness accounts of fatal explosion that killed seven.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 12, 2010
  • Pressure damaged Eitzen tank
    AN ETHANOL tank on Eitzen Chemical's Sichem Defiance ruptured because too much pressure had been applied, Fairplay was told today
  • Agency raises Zim rating
    ISRAELI ratings agency Maalot has raised Zim Shipping's debt rating to 'B' after previously evaluating the company as nearly insolvent
  • Stena bulks up orderbook
    SWEDEN'S Stena Bulk told Fairplay today it has ordered two Suezmax tankers from Samsung in South Korea
  • STX axes 400 at Turku yard
    STX EUROPE told Fairplay today it will lay off more than 400 staff from its Turku yard in Finland as it carries out a major restructuring to cope with loss of business
  • Agility bags logistics contract
    LOGISTICS and forwarding giant Agility has won a major contract for ocean shipment handling from automotive and industrial machinery supplier Starco

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 12, 2010
  • Arrow Trucking Relaunches Web Site
  • N.C. Port Closed, Evacuated for Hazmat Spill
  • CMA CGM Lost Nearly $1 Billion in Oil Markets
  • FRA Issues Rule on Train Control Systems
  • Bank Accuses Arrow Trucking of Fraud
  • CaseStack Expands Consolidation in Chicago
  • Hoegh Adds Charleston to Middle East Loop
  • INTTRA Launches Tracking Application
  • Carriers Move Full Speed into Slow Steaming
  • Roadrunner Closes Bullet Deal
  • NOL Names Former Microsoft COO to Board
  • Global Trade Increased Broadly in November
  • Maersk to Increase Europe to South Asia Rates
  • Carrier Says PierPass May End

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 12, 2010
  • ESPO appeals for clearer state-aid guidelines
  • Poles apart
  • Bunker costs hiked another 15%
  • French dockers back; but tougher action promised
  • Seaspan takes delivery of MOL Empire

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 12, 2010
  • VLGC pair sold
    Market report says a pair of sisterships on charter to Pertamina have been sold by BW Gas and General Ore International.
  • TK in bond play
    Canadian tanker owner launches tender offer to buy back nearly $177m in senior notes as it plans to issue $300m in new ones.
  • MSC mystery
    Federal Police launch investigation after MSC Musica crewmember found dead with signs of strangulation in Brazil.
  • Princess sold?
    Felipe Menendez-led Ultrapetrol is said to have sold another suezmax combination carrier, the Princess Nadia.
  • Loans' worst year
    Weakest quarter on record closes out bleakest year for syndicated lending as Asian bank tops deal tables for first time.
  • Azov Wind sold
    Former Eastwind chemical tanker sold at auction in Panama to regional cabotage player.
  • Sector divide
    As US equity analysts issue their outlooks for 2010, FBR and Deutsche Bank are bullish, but not on the same sector.
  • Zacchello hopeful
    Seaarland Shipping chief tells a different story to Evangelos Pistiolis led Top Ships about bareboat charter dispute.
  • Yard spike
    Shares in Indian shipbuilders Bharati and ABG soar as investors bet on release of subsidy funds.
  • Dry dropped
    Newbuilding "tsunami" fears prompt dry-bulk downgrade at Arctic Securities.
  • FPSO partners
    PetroVietnam and Ezra offshoot EOC shake hands on joint-venture worth up to $180m.
  • Tug search ends
    Ships off Singapore asked to keep eye out for last four crew of sunken Ocean Lark as search called off.
  • Troim blocked
    German court rejects John Fredriksen's bid to place lieutenant Tor Olav Troim on TUI's board.
  • Axe falls
    STX Europe confirms 430 job losses at its Turku shipyard in Finland.
  • CMA CGM hikes
    "Highly destructive" 2009 leads French liner player to impose emergency charge from Asia to Canada.
  • Charter charge
    Top Ships confirms that company associated with Antonio Zacchello is charterer in default.
  • Six appeal at STX
    South Korean giant eyes six-ship splurge as it sets aside over $200m for acquisitions this year.
  • Morton sells stake
    ACM co-founder Andrew Morton offloads his holding in the shipbroker as 10% of its shares are released.
  • Thanks, George
    Globus Maritime chief George Karageorgiou awarded stock worth around $330,000 in London-listed bulker owner.
  • Going longer
    Singapore-listed Mercator Lines fixes out previously spot-trading post-panamax bulker on one-year deal.
  • Grisly find
    Eight more bodies found inside sunken Philippines ferry Catalyn B, as diver dies.
  • Profitable pair
    Analyst jacks up 2010 earnings forecasts for Navios Maritime Partners after its bulker buys from Navios Maritime Holdings.
  • List goes on
    USCG demand for checks before cargo transfer sees Eitzen tanker spend second night listing off New York.
  • ABG wins three
    Precious Shipping forms joint venture with Indian yard to build and own new cement carriers.
  • Hainan banks
    Chinese ro-ro operator completes CNY 1.33bn share issue as it seeks to expand network.
  • Offer off
    Akis Tsirigakis-led Star Bulk Carriers cans warrant exchange offer due to "current market conditions".
  • Latvian link
    Baltic ferry owner Scandlines starts run to Ventspils from Germany with 1981-built ro-pax.
  • Box hike
    Denmark's Maersk Line tries for another rate restoration from Europe to Asia and Middle East.
  • PTP on the rise
    Malaysian port bucks trend by posting increase in container volumes during 2009.
  • No more falls
    Shipowners can no longer count on declining newbuilding prices as Korean won rises, analyst says.
  • Dirty deals down
    Shell still number one as spot dirty fixtures fall almost 9% due to the global economic slowdown.
  • Africa bound
    Hanjin Shipping and USAC team up to launch liner service between Spain and West Africa.
  • Tallink mixed
    Estonian ferry company saw passenger numbers fall, but cargo volumes rise during December.
  • Search continues
    Singapore authorities plan to raise sunken Ocean Lark after underwater search of tug draws a blank.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2010
  • Slow steaming absorbs excess capacity
  • Zim raises Asia-to-Europe rates
  • Herbold joins NOL board
  • Cathay: Cargo rush spilled into new year
  • ACC Capital Partners buys Envirotainer
  • DOT offers lithium batteries transport rules
  • ITC probes U.S.-Transpacific Partnership impact
  • N.C. forms logistics task force
  • U.S. port volume back in black
  • PTP volume up 7.5% in 2009
  • Morehead City closed after explosive spill

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 12, 2010
  • Growth for Viking Line
    Viking Line records growth of its total volumes during 2009. The number of passengers grew by more than three per cent to 6.4 million, private cars by 15 per
  • Ace-Link files for bankruptcy
    Ace-Link has filed for bankruptcy. 70 employees will be affected. The management, headed by Mogens Worre Sørensen as chairman of the board, has chosen to close the operation after
  • New Danish icebreaker debate
    The cold weather in Denmark and the fact that the fleet of icebreakers have a five-day readiness period has fuelled the debate on the governmental icebreaker service, which is

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 12, 2010
  • Bunker prices weaken across Europe
    Hamburg: Tight barging schedules for mid-January.
  • Fujairah bunker prices back below $500
    Crude oil prices showing further losses on NYMEX.
  • Brightoil to boost storage capacity at 'strategic hub'
    Says it will benefit its bunkering business in Yangtze River Delta region.
  • ARA: Double-digit sales drop predicted
    2009 bunker sales seen down by 15% or more in Rotterdam and Antwerp.
  • Voting underway for IBIA Board
    Association's Development Committee recommends three candidates.
  • Global Risk Management appoints accountant
  • New trader for O.W. Bunker
    Joins Piraeus team from Maersk Oil Trading.
  • Singapore 380 cSt slips back to $500
    Bunkers in other key Asian ports also moving down.
  • Indian supplier erases 180 cSt premium
    Currently quoting same price as for 380 cSt bunker fuel.
  • Verbeke acquisition could cost Aegean up to $100 million
    Analysts expect it will be 'the first of a series of transactions' in 2010.
  • Southernpec buys second VLCC as floating storage
    Will mainly store bunker fuel, mulls capacity lease to one player.
  • Costs in shipping - just the tip of the iceberg
    Owners and operators run the risk of overlooking below the line or hidden costs.

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