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December 17, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Block exemption order gets five-year extension
    The Minister for Trade and Industry has extended the exemption of liner shipping agreements from Section 34 of the Competition Act for another five years - until the end of 2015.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK up 10pc in November to 2 million TEU, Singapore rises 3.8pc
  • Kuehne + Nagel manages warehouse for Henkel in Shanghai
  • Xi'an Railway Container Terminal starts operation
  • NYK, Vinalines to provide joint Thailand-Vietnam-Singapore service
  • Transpacific trade revenue up US$4 billion in third quarter year on year
  • EMS Global Tracking opens Dubai office
  • Vladivostok first 11 months up 12.4pc to 6.4 million tons
  • Air Seychelles and Jettainer to close ULD management deal
  • DHS starts collecting advance air cargo data in pilot programme
  • Hanjin HIC lands Duqm airport work in Oman

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 15, 2010
  • CEO Graeme McFaull steps down at Wincanton
    Graeme McFaull, the head of the British logistics service provider Wincanton, has resigned. Eric Born, the firm's former COO, succeeded McFaull with immediate effect. McFaull will ...
  • Logwin moving into new multi-user site in Austria
    The Luxembourgian logistics service provider Logwin moved to a newly rented terminal in the trade centre in Bergheim near Salzburg (Austria) recently. The new location houses a han...
  • K+N to manage adhesives warehousing for Henkel in Shanghai
    Henkel (China) Investment, a Fortune 500 company that is behind well-known brands such as Persil, Schwarzkopf and Loctite, has awarded Kuehne + Nagel a two-year contract. The globa...
  • BLG Logistics Group on course for success again in 2010
    Germany's Bremen-based BLG Logistics Group is back on track for success. CEO Detthold Aden has announced that the firm believes it will "significantly exceed expectations and ...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • Trico Marine Services to sell remaining towing and supply vessels
  • Helsinki shipyard to build two icebreaking supply vessels for Sovcomflot

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • History of grain exports displayed at Port of Portland headquarters
  • Trico Marine Services selling towing/supply vessel fleet
  • NYK joining with VCSC for Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore run
  • Six new members joining The Sustainable Shipping Initiative
  • Orient Overseas Container Line orders two new 8,888 TEU vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • Shipbuilding agreement talks collapse
    Negotiations aimed at creating a level playing field end in deadlock
  • Brussels throws in the towel on EU shipyards
  • Brussels questions need for yards innovation aid
  • Shipbuilding agreement talks could be revived
  • UK confirms coastguard rescue centre cutback plans
    More than half of current 18 centres to go, leaving just eight
  • UK set to cut coastguard centres by more than...
  • Singapore container throughput up 1% , bunker sales down 6% last month
    Port handled 26m teu in first 11 months of year, up 10.5% year on year
  • A year of pain for box ports
  • STX OSV bags $100m order for subsea construction vessel
    Unit to be delivered from Norway yard to undisclosed customer in 2012
  • Big hopes despite offshore operators' mixed...

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • Huge jump seen in coal imports to India
    INDIA will be importing 150-200M tonnes of coal per year within five years, Shalabh Mittal has told Fairplay
  • Tanker crew evades pirates
    EU-NAVFOR today reported a failed pirate attack on a Suezmax tanker this morning off India
  • Multi Maritime acquired
    NORWAY'S ship design company Multi Maritime has been acquired by Fiskerstrand BLRT
  • LA, LB imports climb
    CONTAINER imports, driven by healthy holiday sales, continued double-digit gains in November at southern California's Big Two ports
  • NewLead refinances bulkers
    DRYBULK and product tanker owner NewLead Holdings announced a significant refinancing deal today, along with much lower losses in its latest quarter
  • 27 sought in sinking
    RESCUERS are reportedly looking today for 27 crew missing in the sinking of a Vietnamese general cargo ship
  • UK coastguards slashed
    THE UK has decided to cut the number of its full-time coastguard stations from 18 to just three
  • Singapore extends exemption for liners
  • Rates defying high VLCC 'cargo count'
  • Lovely bunch of coconuts
  • Norden plans $60M in dividends
  • Behind China's bank shift
  • Two views on Asia optimism
  • Gazprom: no deal soon on Far East

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • Mica Names 20 Republicans to Transportation
  • LA Harbor Commission Closes Clean-Truck Loopholes
  • MSC Extends Calif. Express to Northwest
  • Manufacturers Forecast Modest Growth in 2011
  • Ex-ILA Official Indicted in 'Christmas Tribute' Probe
  • ATA Starts Campaign Against Changed Hours Rule
  • Democrats Choose Rahall for Transportation
  • FedEx to Acquire Mexican Package Carrier
  • Marseilles Container Traffic Grows 15 Percent
  • OOCL Orders Two 8,888-TEU Ships
  • Puerto Rico Lines Can Void Antitrust Settlement
  • Maersk Names Malaysia-Singapore Manager
  • TNT, Mail Unions Reach Agreement, Avert Strike
  • Saddle Creek Acquires ProLog Logistics
  • Japanese Ship Orders Grow 30 Percent in November
  • Commonwealth Railway to Start Double-Stack Service
  • FedEx Profit Tumbles 18 Percent
  • House Democrats Praise Oberstar

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • Euro crisis comes closer to home
  • Maersk clears out last of 'M' Class to rival
  • Somali pirates taking the upper hand
  • Sulayem replaced as chairman of Dubai World

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • Shipyard struggle collapses
    Outcry by European shipyards' organization as OECD finally calls time on global pact to outlaw predatory pricing.
  • Trico offloads offshore octet
    Bankrupt US offshore owner plots departure from towing and supply game as remaining PSVs hit the auction block.
  • NewLead bags bulker, loss shrinks
    Greek owner reveals handysize purchase but remains in red for third quarter despite sales hike.
  • 27 missing as ship sinks
    Search on for crew and two passengers after 1,022-teu Vinalines containership capsizes off China.
  • Hellespont tanker outruns pirates
    RPG attack on Papachristidis-owned Hellespont Trinity off India suggests suezmaxes may be targeted.
  • Cantor Fitzgerald lifts Navios rating
    Equity analyst urges clients to watch Navios Maritime Acquisition as stock looks to recover from 33% drop.
  • Yangzijiang buys yard next door
    Chinese shipyard adds neighbouring marine equipment outfit JZME to boost its Jiangsu operations.
  • Smit to tackle Jolly Amaranto
    Italy's Messina unsure if Dutch salvor will be able to refloat ro-ro "hard aground" at Alexandria.
  • Fifth amendment for UK port
    ABP to spend '30m on cruiseship terminal number five to meet growing demand at Southampton.
  • Sovcomflot signs for supply duo
    Sergey Frank-led Russian places $200m order for icebreaking pair at newly-formed Finland joint-venture yard.
  • Norwegian ferry pulled free
    Fjord1's Eira heads for repair yard after running aground off Solsnesholmen.
  • Cruiseship battle kicks off
    Qatar already planning to bring in passenger vessels for fans during 2022 World Cup.
  • Maintenance errors blamed for smash
    Canadian report finds wrong type of dowels used ahead of Queen of Nanaimo ferry crash in August.
  • Vancouver bags in-house orders
    Canadian shipyard to build four barges for sister operation Seaspan International.
  • Saipem strikes gold in US Gulf
    Italian construction giant clinches nearly $700m worth of offshore installation contracts.
  • S'pore set for bunker high
    Lion Republic is set to reach a new record level for annual bunker sales, despite the global slowdown.
  • CSJV seals Gorgon gig
    Australian engineering giant's joint venture with Sea Trucks secures work tied to Gorgon LNG project.
  • MPP towed after breakdown
    Wagenborg vessel taken for repairs after losing steering off the Netherlands.
  • Ore exports set to rocket
    The main dry bulk commodities are forecast to see healthy growth in volumes over the next five years.
  • Ezra in double supply ship deal
    Poland's Remontowa shipyard building two offshore vessels for expanding Singapore owner.
  • DSME wins Chevron deal
    Korean yard boosts order tally with $1.3bn contract from US energy giant for offshore platform.
  • Import growth levels out
    US trade body says inbound volumes will maintain current levels, annual total to be 17% up on a year ago.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • Maersk raises Asia/Latin America rates
  • COSCO Asia/Red Sea rates to climb
  • MSC plans Asia/Canada peak season surcharge
  • FedEx expands in Mexico as profit drops
  • SAIC names Jazwick head of aviation security
  • Border trucker puts bankruptcy in review mirror
  • Congress urged to renew Colombia trade preferences
  • U.S., Libya hold first TIFA talks
  • iGPS files suit against wood pallet group

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • Russian order to Helsinki Shipyard
    The Russian owner Sovcomflot orders two multifunctional icebreaking supply vessels from Arctech Helsinki Shipyard Oy. The shipbuilding company was formed last week as a joint-venture between STX Finland and
  • Cleantec to Fayard for repair
    Fayard A/S is to repair the Chinese owned bulk carrier Cleantec, 33,344 DWT, which earlier this week sustained a seven metre long crack in the hull after a collision
  • New Danish shipowners' association
    Rederiforeningen af 2010 will be a reality as from January 1, 2011, after two extra ordinary general assemblies yesterday unanimous decided to merge the two shipowners' associations Rederiforeningen af 1895
  • USA sues BP over Mexico Gulf nigthmare
    The Obama administration sues BP and several other companies over the Mexico Gulf oil spill. Some 5 million barrels of oil gushed out from the BP well in the Gulf

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2010
  • Seaspan to obtain new barge
    Construction of the barge will start in January 2011, design will meet current environmental and regulatory requirements.
  • Bunker market firms across Europe
    Very good demand in the bunker market in Hamburg.
  • Bunker prices rise in Fujairah
    Demand was low in Suez.
  • WFS acquires US aviation-fuel company
    Acquisition will 'expand company's presence' in the aviation fuel business.
  • Scrubber makers striving to overcome market scepticism
    EGCSA and Aalborg speak about overcoming technical challenges and future improvements in emission abatement technology.
  • Freight rates could be thrown into turmoil
    Slow steaming remains a 'delicate balancing act'.
  • Lithuanian terminal to handle more fuel oil
    Klaipedos Nafta to spend up to two million euros in the next 12 months.
  • Hong Kong's IFO prices equal year's high
    Mixed demand at Asia's key bunker ports, says traders.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks at three-week high
    Bunker demand remains weak but Western arbitrage volumes remain low.
  • Dip in Japan bonded bunker sales
    Slack demand due to higher prices, traders say.
  • AADA to raise bunker surcharges in January
    Increase in bunker surcharges for containers services from China and Hong Kong to Australia.
  • South China's December fuel oil imports fall 31%
    Largely due to sluggish demand for bonded bunkers in Hong Kong.

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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
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
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PRESS REVIEW
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FORUM of Shipping
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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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