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June 15, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates to surge on China demand
    Supertanker rates are poised to surge to a two-year high by December as China's demand for oil sends ships the equivalent of 11 extra times around the globe in a month.
  • Philippine court takes over custody of Asta
    THE Philippines has suspended arrest and seizure proceedings against the Singapore-registered tugboat, Asta, after a local court ruled it had sole jurisdiction and custody over the hijacked vessel.
  • Daewoo lands 694.2b won vessel job
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, the world's second-largest shipyard, has received an order for a platform installation vessel worth 694.2 billion won (S$793.8 million) from Allseas Group SA.
  • US has hundreds of small oil leaks each year

Sched Netweb site
  • Strikes, labour unrest spread through China as exports soar
  • Shanghai International Port Group buys 25pc Zeebrugge CT stake
  • LA box numbers up 12.5pc in May and soar 27pc in LB
  • India-wide capacity crunch, congestion causes 'severe' Nhava Sheva delays
  • Singapore cautions mariners on Jurong Channel dredging
  • US agri-biz: Sea, rail carriers discourage our container use
  • DHL makes China's garment logistics sector key growth target
  • Container load furniture from Shanghai offered by Universal
  • Air China starts non-stop post-quake Beijing-Yushu flights
  • Iraq's Kurdish Erbil airport lures aircraft with cheap fuel
  • San Jose airport night flight ban cuts air cargo further

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • BP CEO faces tough questioning on "nightmare well"
  • New Operation Commander for EU NAVFOR
  • Uncertainty overhangs Gulf rig market

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • Tacoma Port Commissioners tap John Wolfe for director post
  • Charleston Seafood Festival scheduled for August 21-22
  • July 4th celebration on line for Zuanich Point Park in Bellingham
  • New APL system offers temperature tracking via satellite
  • OOCL plans to boost KTX3 service with new calls

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • German owners swap flags to protect against pirates
    Shipowners flag-out vessels to allow mercenaries on board when transiting the Gulf of Aden
  • Italy owners to debate arms option
  • Calls grow for use of lethal force against Somali pirates
  • Jan deNul oil spill clean up offer blocked
    Dredging giant's offer to help with oil slick turned down due to US Jones Act
  • All eyes on fallout from Deepwater Horizon
  • Iran exports drive gas carrier turnaround as rates jump by a third
    Shipments from the Middle East this year up 9% on 2009 levels
  • Owners push for Middle East rates rise on...
  • Lauritzen bulker deal boosts capesize resale prices
    Newbuilding Caecilie Bulker goes for $71m as favourable breakeven rates in the short...
  • China tops Greece in secondhand sales

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • BP pledges speedier recovery
    BP HAS revised its oil recovery plan and accelerated efforts to capture oil spewing from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well, with pressure intensifying from Washington
  • Iran vows to defy Gaza ban
    IRAN is reportedly sending aid ships to Gaza, as Israel finalises the details of an inquiry into last month's fatal raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla
  • Fire, blasts rip Marseilles shop
    MARINE diesel engine repair specialist Sud Moteur of Marseilles confirmed today that it was hit early yesterday by a major fire and several explosions
  • Isle of Manhole
    ISLE OF Man harbour told Fairplay today it has found a deep hole in the harbour bed under the pier used by passenger ships on the Isle of Man
  • HCI Hammonia cleared for deal
    LISTED German ship asset trust HCI Hammonia Shipping has gained approval from shareholders for a €68.2M ($83.8M) capital increase and the issuance of profit participation rights up to '75M
  • US West Coast boxes surge
    BOX VOLUME at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach increased dramatically year on year in May on the back of a surge in imports and 2009's low levels
  • BDI resumes last week's slip
    THE BALTIC Dry Index continued its trend down today, shedding 173 points by early afternoon, or 5.3% to 3,115, according to figures published by the Baltic Exchange

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • Stowaways Caught at Charleston Terminal
  • JOC Video: CSCMP's State of Logistics Report Author Discusses Its Findings
  • Diesel Drops to Lowest Point Since March
  • Barge, Rail Traffic Increase at Indiana Port
  • YRC Worldwide Seeks More Financing
  • Export-Import Bank Backs Vietnam
  • OOCL Upgrades Intra-Asia Loop
  • OOCL Raises Northeast Asia-Australia Rates
  • Jury Convicts Importers in Major Counterfeit Case
  • Barges Boost Rotterdam Box Market Share
  • CN Rail, TSI Agree to Boost Vancouver Service
  • Frankfurt Cargo Hits Record High in May
  • Ryder Wins Supply Chain Patent
  • JOC Video: Prof. Thomas Speh on Supply Chain Improvements
  • OOCL Launches Mobile Vessel Tracking
  • Carriers Face Political Headwinds on West Coast
  • Trucking gets a charge
  • Hybrids Hit the Road
  • Rail Traffic in Flux
  • Coping With Economies of Scope
  • A New Structure to Build
  • A User Fee That Works
  • Alameda Corridor's Recession Hangover
  • Where's the Box?
  • Bridging Efficiency Gaps
  • Working Over WRDA
  • Under the Bridge
  • Convenience vs. Necessity in Cargo Liability
  • Weathering the Storm
  • Breaking Down Barriers
  • Growing on the Short Haul
  • Asia Trade Special: China Leads the Recovery
  • Gulf Coast Special: Paradise Lost
  • Recovering After Katrina
  • Gulf Coast Update: People Gotta Eat and Dress
  • Asia's Supply Chain Shift
  • Value Chains
  • LA-LB Import Volume Grows 18.3 Percent

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • Report shows depth of recession on US logistics industry
  • Maersk to launch lofty PSS
  • CSAV on the up
  • UK-flagged car carrier freed by pirates
  • OOCL boosts Intra-Asia coverage

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • Subsea7 eyes US Gulf play
    Kristian Siem-led offshore outfit pens deal with Otto Candies to operate IRM vessel in GoM despite drilling ban.
  • Seacor strikes SeaTiger JV
    Hong Kong-based private equity animal teams with New York-listed owner in $100m hunt for shipping investments.
  • Petrobras pens $528m yard pact
    South American oil giant inks massive 20-year lease deal with Rio de Janeiro-based shipyard.
  • Trico teetering on the brink
    Troubled offshore owner says it has three days to land loan waivers or face bankruptcy protection from creditors.
  • WW passes $200m mark
    Norwegian owner beats lower target in share offer with more than 24-hours to run.
  • Africa anniversary gift from Millers
    Club manager to mark 125th year in business by supporting renovation of veteran steamship as floating medical clinic.
  • Owners to benefit from ruling
    Judgment that charterer of Saldanha has to pay hire during pirate seizure paves the way for further decisions in favour of shipowners.
  • PNSC wants five bulkers
    Pakistani owner eyes new vessels to replace those scrapped last year.
  • India posts more ports growth
    Indian Ports Association says volumes increased by 2.5% in May as recovery continued.
  • Power players digest list
    Key figures from the TradeWinds Power 100 list assess their positions and give John Fredriksen the thumbs up.
  • Zhenhua wins NPCC deal
    Chinese yard claims derrick pipelay vessel order from National Petroleum Construction Company.
  • Manila muddle for MNHP
    Group developing Manila North terminal calls for shipowners' trucks to vacate their premises.
  • Lifeboat hitch for Thoresen Thai
    Thai owner's bulker detained in Japan over release mechanism deficiencies.
  • Iran hits back on sanctions
    Government vows to inspect western vessels in Persian Gulf if IRISL ships targeted by UN resolution.
  • Swiss tanker in Gulf of Aden attack
    Overseas Maritime Carriers' Meriom Iris manages to fend off pirate assault in Gulf of Aden.
  • Yangzijiang sows capital seeds
    Chinese shipbuilder taking 20% stake in venture capital fund for new businesses.
  • Maersk pair join Petrobras party
    Maersk Supply confirms AHTS brace will join Petrobras on lucrative four-year deals.
  • Sea Star sells elderly capesize
    Chinese owner nets decent profit from sale of former Cosco bulker.
  • Herning hurt by lower rates
    Danish products tanker specialist also propelled to 2009 loss by newbuilding cancellation.
  • Allseas orders at Daewoo
    Korean shipbuilder clinches offshore-platform installation and decommissioning vessel order.
  • ABG linked to mining move
    Indian shipbuilder could branch out into bauxite operations in Sierra Leone.
  • Enzer makes offshore debut
    Electronics company Enzer buys Swiber vessel to begin its transformation into a shipping company.
  • Dead stowaway found on MSC Debra
    Two others captured alive after Singapore-owned boxship arrives at US port from Dominican Republic.
  • Fijian feted for yacht rescue
    Engineer James Fanifua wins 2010 IMO bravery award for dramatic rescue in Tasman Sea.
  • Hamworthy seals FPSO deal
    UK company to supply pump systems for BW Offshore's FPSO Papa Terra off Brazil.
  • Danes in public push
    Up to 15 owners will list in next decade as part of ambitious growth plan, Danish Shipowner' Association says.
  • Angelicoussis in order spree
    Greek owner said to have booked up to six bulkers and tankers at China's Shanghai Waigaoqiao.
  • Helix in more BP charters
    US contractor now has a trio of vessels, including an FPSO, helping Gulf of Mexico spill clean-up.
  • Long Beach continues rebound
    US west coast port saw a 25% jump in total container volumes in May, its sixth month of growth.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • Maersk to seek huge Asia-Europe surcharges
  • CMA CGM hikes Asia rates, surcharges
  • Iran to respond in kind to U.N. sanctions
  • Cargoitalia receives converted MD11 freighter
  • Morgan Stanley: Truckload rates on the rise
  • 4 Mideast nations to form free trade zone
  • APL Logistics opens Bangladesh station
  • U.S. container traffic continues upswing
  • Port of Tacoma sticks with Wolfe
  • Marseilles container volume up 16%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • New ferry service between Frederikshavn and Oslo
    Sunlink Ferries will launch a new service between Frederikshavn and Oslo within a very short time. The company claims it has purchased the Panamanian flagged ferry Arberia, capable of carrying

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 14, 2010
  • First fuel cell of its kind installed on car carrier
    Project to demonstrate how technology can reduce the environmental impact of vessels.
  • Bunker prices generally firm in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    NYMEX showing gains of more that $1.50 in early trading.
  • US Gulf crude oil leak could trigger stricter bunker regulations
    Californian Assemblyman says disaster could provide 'window of elevated consciousness' for lawmakers.
  • Little price movement in Middle Eastern ports
    Fair IFO avails in Suez Canal.
  • Hopes for bunker barge crew held by pirates
    Sri Lankan External Affairs Ministry says crew could be released 'within days'.
  • UN sanctions will have 'no impact' on bunkering
    Iranian supplier says sanctions will have 'nothing to do with its operations'.
  • Slow steaming has been 'mismanaged'
    Shipping lines have been 'fixated' on cutting bunker costs at the expense of customer care.
  • IFO product prices continue general rise
    Tokyo Bay the only major Asian port to see a drop in fuel oil prices.
  • Singapore May bunker sales continue record climb
    Sales of 380 cSt grade also at a fresh monthly high.
  • Exclusive: Fourth edition of ISO marine fuels standard announced
    Wanda Fabriek tells Bunkerworld about the revision of ISO 8217 and explains background for 'more significant changes than ever before' in the standard.
  • ISO 8216-1 and ISO 8217 standards - 15 June 2010
    It is my pleasure to announce that the fourth edition of ISO 8217 - Specifications of marine fuels- and ISO 8216-1 - Classification of marine fuels- will be published on the 15th of June 2010.
  • ICS/ISF launches new safety guidelines
    Revised version addresses importance of environmental management.
  • Former Chemoil manager joins Bakri Trading
    As General Manager in the Singapore office.
  • Fujairah 'losing' bunker sales to Singapore
    Bunker sales dip due to 'competitive' prices in Singapore, traders say.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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