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February 18, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Norway shipowners win back-tax battle
    Norway's government breached the constitution when it changed fiscal rules for shipowners including Farstad Shipping ASA to tax income that had been exempt, the country's highest court ruled last week .
  • Ship demolition hits 13-year high
    Ship demolition rose to the highest in 13 years in 2009, as owners scrapped aging vessels to make way for a record number of new ships being built, Clarkson Research Services Ltd said in a report on Tuesday.

Sched Netweb site
  • NYK to levy US$325/TEU Asia-Europe peak season charge March 1
  • 5,000 US carrier group sailors visit Hong Kong for R&R
  • Safmarine offers Far East-East Africa Mashariki Express March 2
  • Maersk reportedly abandoning Taiwan's Kaohsiung for Xiamen
  • SITC launches service from Fuzhou Mawei port to reach Osaka and Busan
  • Long Beach port chief sees Panama expansion as chief threat
  • Asia-Europe container rise in December signals upturn, says ELAA
  • Berlin pleads with Korean yards to delay deliveries, defer payments
  • Seychelles: Where piracy gets close and personal as navies gather
  • Norfolk Southern CFO sees continuing foreign container weakness
  • Hong Kong holds China Maritime March 16-18
  • Cathay air cargo up 31pc in January after robust December
  • Lufthansa Cargo decreases short-time work shifts
  • TNT India prospects soar, sees assist in April's national GST
  • SF Express launches Hangzhou to Hong Kong air service
  • WFS wins Air China cargo contract in UK and Ireland

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Uniworld forays into fashion & aviation logistics
  • Idle boxship fleet dwindling
  • Lognet Global provides new approach to networking
  • Asia-Europe rates, volumes surging
  • 11 pirates sentenced to 15 years' jail
  • Russia seeks room for tie-ups in pharma sector
  • India & Asean may sign services pact in October
  • Surge in synthetic rubber imports in Oct.
  • Karaikal port 'fuels' industrial activity in region
  • PPT plays host to IPA's 143rd governing body meet in Orissa
  • ABGKCTL lists its advantages
  • Transport development panel formed
  • 5 new rail lines to be laid along border for Terai access
  • IL&FS-GIDC invite EoIs for logistics park at Dahej
  • Textile industry first to emerge from woods-Maran
  • Fieo-Chemexcil open house with Customs chiefs today

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2010
  • Indianapolis presents Celadon Trucking with sustainability award
    The US road haulier Celadon Trucking Services has received a 2009 sustainability award from the City of Indianapolis for its idle and emission reduction project. Celadon has estima...
  • Nellen & Quack establish firm in Turkey
    The forwarding company Nellen & Quack ' The Green Line, based in Gronau (Germany), eastablished a subsidiary in Turkey on 1 February. The new firm has...
  • Netto appoints Norbert Dentressangle
    The discounter Netto, has appointed Norbert Dentressangle to establish and operate a centralised returns handling centre for non-food products from its UK stores. Established in 19...
  • Kuehne + Nagel: logistics for hotel complex in Singapore
    Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded an exclusive logistics contract by Las Vegas Sands Corporation to manage the warehousing, delivery-to-site and installation activities of the hotel ...
  • Kazakhstan Railways expands cooperations
    Representatives of Lithuanian Railways Lietuvos gelezinkeliai and Kazakhstani Railways have agreed to extend their 2009 cooperation to this year. Kazakhstan Railways will export ...
  • SNCF wants to gain control of Lorry Rail
    The French state-owned railway Bahn SNCF wants to obtain a majority shareholding in Lorry Rail, the truck-on-train service between Bettembourg (Luxembourg) and Perpignan ...
  • 27th edition of Europe SITL in Paris, 23-26 March 2010
    SITL Europe 2010, which is taking place between 23 and 26 March at the Parc des Expositions ' Paris-Nord Villepinte (France), offers the entire national and international transport...
  • A solution for the A400M in the offing
    Reuters has reported that an agreement on the A400M military transport is in the offing. The seven states that agreed to purchase the aircraft wanted to make a new proposal for fin...
  • HKIA reports significant increase in January's air cargo handling
    Air cargo volumes continued to rebound at Hong Kong international airport (HKIA), which handled 301,000 t of air cargo in January 2010. The volume represents a strong increase of 4...
  • Maersk Line launches third Far East service from Hamburg
    The "Maersk Sydney", a containership operated by the Danish shipping company aersk, recently made its maiden call at the port of Hamburg (Germany). The vessel is deployed...
  • NYK completes winter safety campaign
    Japan's NYK Group completed its winter safety campaign, which was entitled "Sail on Safety" and ran from 1 December 2009 to 31 January 2010. NYK carries out the campaign every year...
  • Deepening of the river Scheldt on Dutch side has started
    Dredging work to deepen the River Scheldt on the Dutch side of the border recently started. It is a continuation of the work that started on the Flemish side in 2007. The deepening...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Fincantieri to build two 3,900 passenger ships for Princess
  • Some maritime projects get TIGER grants
  • Møkster orders PSV at STX Europe

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Corps' debris vessel laid up for repair work
  • Olympia Port Commission schedules meeting in Rainier
  • Schnitzer Steel reports fourth quarter numbers
  • Crowley taps Bollinger to construct pair of new tugs
  • Carnival announces plans to build two new cruise ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • NYK inks conversion deals
    Line replaces boxship orders with tankers and bulk carriers
  • NYK to halve boxship fleet
  • DryShips orders panamax pair
    Company dips into war chest after biding its time to order bulkers in China
  • Hanjin Heavy cancels another boxship order
    Yard uses strong arm tactics as its customers struggle to pay for ships
  • Carnival picks Fincantieri for newbuilding pair
    Memorandum of understanding signed to build vessels for a total cost of $1.5bn
  • Total staff launch two-day strike
    Group's refineries and depots in France hit by action

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Scorpio plots US IPO
    AN IPO prospectus was filed today by Scorpio Tankers ' the latest evidence that shipping plans a return to New York's public equity market
  • Fincantieri bags $1.5Bn order
    CARNIVAL Corp today confirmed an order with Fincantieri for two 3,600-passenger newbuildings for its Princess brand
  • HHLA starts Lübeck sale
    GERMAN container terminal operator HHLA is winding down operations at its facility in Lübeck on the Baltic Sea
  • Argentina warns Falklands ships
    A DISPUTE over oil exploration by UK companies near the Falkland Islands has again escalated, with Argentina imposing unilateral shipping rules
  • Ship sails out of 'political mess'
    CARGO ship Thor Leader has left Argentina after being detained late last week in the midst of an escalating row between Argentina and the UK, Fairplay was told today
  • Hose group fined $2.3M
    MARINE hose maker Parker ITR of Italy has pleaded guilty and agreed to a $2.29M criminal fine for rigging bids and fixing prices affecting tankers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Seaspan Dockworker Killed
  • China Post Logistics selects RedPrairie Warehouse Management for Guangxi distribution center
  • Industrial Production Gains 0.9 Percent in January
  • YRC Slides on Wall Street
  • Dutch Begin Scheldt Dredging
  • Rotterdam 2009 Volume Fell 8.1 Percent
  • DOT Awards Tiger Grants
  • YRC Shareholders Approve Debt-Equity Swap
  • Spot Truckload Demand Rises 54 Percent
  • YRC Shareholders to Decide Debt Swap, Carrier's Future
  • Greenbrier Managing RailAmerica Freight Cars
  • Rail Supplier L.B. Foster to Acquire Portec
  • CMA CGM Hikes India-Europe Rates
  • Lufthansa Pilots Vote for Strike
  • Lufthansa Cargo Seeks 10 Percent Job Cuts
  • Fredriksen Cuts TUI Stake
  • Japanese Ship Orders Rise for Second Straight Month
  • Pacer Swings to $10 Million Profit
  • Long Beach Containers Gain for Second Straight Month

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Maruba line up bail-out with maritime union
  • Chinese shippers in outcry over intra-Asia EBS
  • Dublin's MTL back in conflict
  • Duisport only 3.7% down
  • Safmarine to upgrade FE/East Africa link

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • ITC preps sale
    After failing to secure a new charter for the single-huller Front Voyager, a Frontline arm is asking bondholders to allow a sale.
  • Two for DryShips
    George Economou's Nasdaq-listed company orders two panamaxes at a Chinese yard and confirms sale of two 1990s-built bulkers.
  • Firm likes MLPs
    Institutional investor Neuberger Berman reveals larger shareholdings in Teekay and Navios partnerships.
  • Scorpio files IPO
    Emanuele Lauro-led Scorpio Tankers preps listing on New York Stock Exchange in $150m initial public offering.
  • Acergy dips
    Strong vessel utilisation helps push US- and Oslo-listed engineering outfit into higher gross profit but isn't enough to lift the bottom line.
  • SCIC worker dies
    Ramp at Seaspan Coastal Intermodal terminal collapses as employee prepares for arriving vessel.
  • Embley probed
    Australian investigators launch probe into fire on bulker River Embley, an incident featured in this week's "Casualty file".
  • Shipbroking scam
    Felix Pierot says there was nothing normal about the relationship between Yuri Nikitin, Clarksons and Yuri Privalov.
  • Carnival double
    US cruise giant back at Fincantieri for two 139,000-gt vessels delivering in 2013 and 2014.
  • Broker buddy?
    Was Clarksons dishing out cash to Yuri Nikitin in return for information on Sovcomflot's plans?
  • Far better
    Norwegian owner's 2009 profit boosted by addition of back-tax cash after court win over government.
  • Green rap
    High court rules UK's Wightlink violated wildlife protection laws when it introduced bigger ferries.
  • Odfjell scraps
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner sends another elderly vessel to the breakers' beaches.
  • DOF seismic sale
    Oslo-listed owner sells Geo Challenger to charterer CGG Veritas but no price mentioned.
  • Pirates open fire
    Naval vessel attacked by hijackers onboard Zodiac tanker and North Korea-flagged ship.
  • Hanjin cancels
    Korean shipbuilder tears up $102m boxship contract after owner fails to make payments.
  • Falklands fracas
    Argentina compels all ships calling at home ports to secure permission before entering UK waters.
  • IHB selling
    Bulgarian shipyard group looking to raise $14m with new share issue equal to 33% of capital.
  • Charter cheer
    Norway's Solstad clinches construction vessel deal with Veolia for up to two years.
  • FOE contract cut
    BP charter renegotiation shaves $94m off contract value for Fred Olsen Energy which posts improved profit.
  • EMS turns red
    Oslo-listed shipmanager and supplier hit by higher operating costs, net interest and write-downs.
  • Rig talks set
    John Fredriksen-related Scorpion Offshore takes Gazprom contract dispute to Paris arbitration.
  • Rupee raise
    India's L&T lines up equivalent of $400m investment to boost shipbuilding capacity.
  • Auckland jumps
    Kiwi port sees interim profits increase by nearly 50% on lower finance and operating costs.
  • FreeSeas fixes six
    Ion Varouxakis-led dry bulk owner agrees spot charters for the bulk of its handysize fleet.
  • Galaxy picks PB
    Hong Kong handysize owner Pacific Basin seals five-year deal from Aussie minor to ship lithium raw material.
  • Crowley inks tugs
    US shipowner orders pair of ocean going vessels at Bollinger Shipyards for delivery in 2011/2012.
  • Lamprell lifted
    Twin turbine installation ship order prompts upgrade for Middle East offshore yard group by Citi.
  • Maersk moves
    Danish shipping stalwart Maersk McKinney Moller cedes chairmanship of Maersk Broker to daughter Ane.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Protest raised over MarAd policy
  • Zim raises U.S. export rates
  • Japan tests high-tech ship breaking
  • Port-au-Prince airport repairs complete
  • Kingfisher expands international network
  • Singapore Airlines, WFS expand contract
  • Railroads leave NIT League
  • UPS Freight offers 2-day delivery from Canada
  • CN names marketing executives
  • Ex-Ford official becomes NFTC senior VP
  • Kearvell to head DHL Qatar operations
  • Long Beach January imports, exports up

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Stena drills and Transatlantic assists west off Greenland
    Stena Drilling's rig Stena Don and its drillship Stena Forth have been chartered by the energy company Cairn for drillings in the Disko West area off Greenland. The operations will
  • Shipyard crisis in Tuzla
    During last year production fell by 90 per cent and 75 per cent of all employees in the Tuzla's shipyard industry had to leave their jobs, Hellenic Shipping reports. Half
  • First Clipper tanker in Nordic Tankers livery
    The Clipper Marianne is the first of Clipper Tankers' units to change to the Nordic Tankers colours, after the merger earlier this year. The tanker has been docking at Fredericia
  • Sharp decrease in Baltic Sea container handling
    Container handling in Scandinavian and Baltic Sea terminals dropped sharply last year. Ocean Shipping Consultants (OSC) expects a 15 per cent decrease in Scandinavia and around 25 per cent in

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2010
  • Gibraltar government quizzed on bunkering policy
    Opposition to ask for decision on moving bunker supply and storage ashore.
  • Bunker prices jump
    Double-digit price increases reported across Europe.
  • Double-digit price increases in Fujairah
    Steady to firm prices in Durban and Suez.
  • Dredging underway to improve access to Antwerp
    Deepening of the river Scheldt will allow bigger ships to use Belgian port.
  • Chilean Navy takes over fuelling vessel
    Almirante Montt to be equipped for ship-to-ship fuel transfers at sea.
  • Tugs take future environmental standards into account
    Crowley signs contract with Bollinger Shipyards for two new generation vessels.
  • Singapore bunker market opens firm
    Bunker prices rise in key Asian ports.
  • Lanka IOC posts quarter profit
    Reverses net loss into net profit in December 2009 on higher bunker sales.
  • Japan bonded sales down 10.7% in 2009
    Slowdown in shipping activities hits bunker sales.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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- country
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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