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January 19, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Drydocks World to focus on current orders
    DRYDOCKS World - South-east Asia, which has seen new orders drying up, capped off a difficult year by focusing on the orders it has on hand and pushed out seven deliveries in December.
  • Gulf Navigation eyes more vessels as prices slump
    Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, Dubai's only publicly traded oil-tanker owner, is seeking to buy vessels after prices more than halved in two years.
  • Tanker ransom is biggest ever paid
    The largest ransom ever paid to Somali pirates was dropped on Sunday onto a Greek- flagged oil tanker with two million barrels of oil on board, pirates and maritime officials said.
  • PetroChina battles freezing conditions

Sched Netweb site
  • Coscon levies wide range of rate hikes from Asia
  • MOL develops liquid level gauge for ballast tanks
  • Chongqing rail container terminal starts operation
  • Greek bulk shipping company to invest US$50 million in boxships
  • Famous Pacific Shipping eyes global expansion
  • 'False positive' from Mississippi box scan shuts Gulfport for 45 minutes
  • New York Times speculates on whether China economy will crash
  • Great Lakes ore shipments in 2009 lowest since 1938
  • DHL sends in disaster response logistics team to Haiti
  • Troubled Air India reforms cargo operations after state bailout
  • Continental Airlines resume Hong Kong-Guam flights
  • Aeroflot retires last Tu-154, the workhorse of Russian skies

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Dolphin Maritime bags best export performance award from MSWC-CFS
  • Widdows departs as TSA chief
  • Pirates had a field day in 2009-IMB
  • Capesizes lined up off Australia's coal ports
  • ABG trying to sell Great Offshore stake
  • UASC launches new joint service (WAF1) with Hanjin covering West Africa
  • MAERSK LINE revamps Europe-EC South America services
  • Wan Hai to join Hanjin on transpacific SJX service
  • MSC adds three 8,000-TEU ships to Asia-US EC run via Suez
  • EVERGREEN LINE to hike US West Coast backhaul rate from mid-Feb.
  • MSC to levy bunker surcharge on Asia-Europe trade lane
  • Zim to implement rate increase
  • Hapag-Lloyd to hike Asia-Europe rate
  • "K" LINE to revamp box shipping in 2010
  • Famous Pacific Shipping seeks global expansion
  • PTP handles 6 m TEUs in 2009
  • US box imports swell again
  • Dalian Port Group throughput surpasses 200 m tonnes
  • DCT Gdansk prepares for growth
  • Cashew exports up in volume & value
  • Anti-dumping probe against seamless tubes, pipes from China
  • Opening up ports to India may earn Dhaka $ 1 bn a year
  • Alang workers' problems under UN lens
  • ChPT's throughput up despite global gloom
  • CONCOR celebrates 13th anniversary of ICD-Nagpur with gusto
  • Steel Minister against iron ore exports
  • WTC to hold meetings with foreign investors on Jan. 21, 22
  • Meeting with Hong Kong trade team tomorrow

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 15, 2010
  • Astag worried by 91% increase in bankruptcies
    Astag, the Swiss association of commercial vehicle operators, has pointed out that bankruptcies in the Swiss road haulage industry increased by 91% in 2009, as ascertained by Dun &...
  • Union Pacific with record domestic year
    Union Pacific Railroad achieved a record year in 2009, handling 1.25 million domestic intermodal shipments. Overall, Union Pacific Railroad's intermodal freight declined by 12% to ...
  • Grimaldi Group present at Fruit Logistica
    The Grimaldi Group, a European leader in the motorways of the sea sector, is taking part in the Fruit Logistica trade fair in Berlin (3-5 February). It will be represented at the m...
  • Joint Samskip and Pro-Log barge operations a success
    The Rotterdam-based company Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics and the Zwijndrecht-based firm Pro-Log have completed the 1,000th barge trip between Rotterdam and Duisburg. The ...
  • Aerologic expanding Asia and USA network
    Aerologic, a Leipzig-based cargo airline jointly owned by DHL Express and Lufthansa Cargo, is expanding its network in the wake of the recent delivery of two additional Boeing B777...
  • Geopolitics of the Russian transport system, Moscow, 18 March
    The 1520 Strategic Partnership International Rail Business Forum, which aims to transform the transport network in the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Baltic states, Mongol...
  • Hamburg Süd names "Rio Madeira"
    Hamburg Süd named the "Rio Madeira", a 5,900 teu unit, in Montevideo (Uruguay) recently. The "Rio Madeira", which can carry 1,365 reefer containers, is 286 m lo...
  • Loxx boosts services between Germany and Spain
    Loxx, an internationally active logistics and forwarding group based in Gelsenkirchen (Germany), expanded its general cargo services to Spain in recent weeks, and is hoping to be a...
  • Latvian railfreight volumes decline
    LDz Cargo, the railfreight subsidiary of the Latvian railways, lost 4.2% of its railfreight volumes in 2009 in comparison with the previous year, carrying a total of 53.7 million t...
  • Gefco Turkey manages logistics for BSH
    The Turkish branch office of the French logistics service provider Gefco has entered into a cooperation agreement with the company Bosch und Siemens Hausger'te (BSH), the third-lar...
  • Famous Pacific Shipping acting on global expansion plans
    The Famous Pacific Shipping Group, a NVOCC and freight services supplier, is looking for new members to share its access to some profitable and attractive freight markets. FPS is p...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • VLCC freed as pirates fight over ransom
  • ICS: "Governments must do more on piracy"
  • IM Skaugen makes loss in "contradictory" year
  • EU probe into feedership lay-up scheme
  • New ISM guidelines published

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Fourth grade students name new Washington ferries
  • InterManager taps Szymanski as new Secretary General
  • Crowley Liner Services Oks Puerto Rico litigation settlement
  • Hanjin Shipping plans three-part rate recovery program
  • Genco Shipping announces Capesize vessel timecharter

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Box derivatives traders plan clearing house settlements
    Shift from over-the-counter trading will provide genuine hedge against future rate movements.
  • US House committee urges megaports review
    Nuclear fears sparks call for comprehensive reevaluation of scheme.
  • MSC charters not reduced, says Dragnis
    Goldenport assures line is meeting all its obligations.
  • Box rates see year-on-year rise
    Drewry index rises 3% in 12 months to November 2009.
  • Maran Centaurus released
    Record $6m ransom paid to free Greek tanker.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • IMO told to hurry emissions plan
    THE EU has urged the IMO to hurry sorting out shipping's greenhouse gas rules, Fairplay was told today
  • Santé shifts focus in Haiti
    SANTÉ Shipping's recently launched cargo service to Haiti is proving useful in the aftermath of last week's crushing earthquake
  • Crowley antitrust suit settled
    CROWLEY Liner Services has settled with class-action plaintiffs who alleged antitrust violations in the Puerto Rico box trade
  • Vale seeking fertilizer deal
    VALE HAS announced it is negotiating to acquire the Brazilian assets of the US fertilizer group Bunge, worth up to $ 3.8Bn
  • $852M sought in Cameroon
    CAMEROON'S Limbe deepwater port needs $852M to pay for its completion, according to a new feasibility study

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Deltaport Opens Third Berth
  • California's PierPass to Maintain Port Hours
  • U.N. Focuses on Five Haiti Routes
  • Marad Sends Ships to Haiti
  • Military Tackles Haiti Logistics
  • CMA CGM Makes It Official, Names New CEO
  • Lufthansa to transport relief supplies to Haiti
  • Ocean Carriers Begin to Deliver Food Aid to Haiti
  • Hanjin, Wan Hai to Cooperate in Trans-Pacific
  • Crowley Settles Puerto Rico Antitrust Claims
  • AcuTemp, CSafe Offer Reefer Containers for Relief Effort
  • AeroLogic Adds Flights to U.S., Hong Kong
  • Report Shows Global Ocean Rates Rising
  • Shippers Say Trans-Pacific Rate Hikes Holding
  • EU Launches Antitrust Probe of Ship Layups
  • No Gas Tax Hike in 2010, Says House Leader
  • CN Donates C$100,000 to Red Cross
  • Shipping Group Pleas for Stronger Anti-Piracy Efforts
  • JAL Chooses Delta Over American
  • Air China Gets $220 Million to Expand Cargo
  • Air Serv International Responds to Haiti's Earthquake Crisis

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • Wan Hai teams up with Hanjin on transpac trade
  • Rutstein gets VP job at Patriot Rail
  • VersaCold to invest in Tacoma
  • Diana to enter boxship business
  • EU to probe Baltic Feeder Max scheme

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Ammo for buys
    Paragon CEO says $500m shelf registration is "stand-by ammunition" as company looks for new opportunities ' maybe in new sectors.
  • BLT's quick fix
    Berlian Laju Tanker wastes no time in chartering its newly purchased gas carrier to Pertamina in a lengthy contract worth up to $90m.
  • Shelf floated
    Bodouroglou-led Paragon Shipping files $500m shelf registration that opens the door for possible stock issue and CEO share sale.
  • SSI 'exists'
    Skaarup Group asking judge to throw out $50m fraud lawsuit because Skaarup Shipping International is alive and breathing.
  • Crowley settles
    Company spokesman says the US liner operator is paying significantly less than Horizon Lines in the Puerto Rico antitrust case.
  • CMA profits
    As CMA CGM installs new board of directors, liner operator provides more upbeat view of its financial picture.
  • US tanker drifts
    ExxonMobil tanker loses power as it departs Prince William Sound carrying 83,600 tonnes of crude.
  • Pac Basin buys?
    Hong Kong-listed shipowner linked to $22m handysize bulker purchase.
  • Rem richer
    Age Remoy's Rem rakes in over $50m from bond issue with second hand buys in mind.
  • Greeks escape
    Pirates arrested as Primal Shipmanagement and Endeavour Shipping bulkers attacked in Gulf of Aden.
  • Grandweld wins
    Dubai shipbuilder to deliver three salvage tugs worth $128m to Algeria.
  • Condor clipped
    Alleged oil leak at Tasmanian port sees authorities suspend Australian ro-pax Southern Condor.
  • Stella struck
    Danish cargoship holed by falling crane in Port-au-Prince during last week's earthquake.
  • Manx mission
    Isle of Man registry kept growing in 2009 as Asian owners came on board.
  • Golden goodbye
    South Korea's Sinokor scraps boxship brace in near $6m deal.
  • Hedge cutter
    Hedge fund Giovine Capital sells stake in Horizon Lines and trims holding in Star Bulk.
  • Centaurus freed
    John Aneglicoussis-owned VLCC released by Somali pirates a day after reportedly $9m ransom paid.
  • The running man
    InterManager gets fresh legs after calling on Kuba Szymanski to replace secretary general Guy Morel.
  • Running low
    Bockstiegel cargoship detained in Canada over lack of provisions, while DD Shipping faulted again.
  • No fooling
    No April Fools surprise for Hanjin Shipping customers as Korean warns of rate hike from 1 April.
  • No deal
    Tonga's ministry of transport still trying to find replacement ferry for tragic Princess Ashika.
  • Looking up
    Sweden's SEB Enskilda raises target on Maersk shares, seeing a 34% upside.
  • The big sell-off
    Hong Kong containership group OOIL pockets $2.2bn from CapitaLand for property projects in China.
  • CFO steps up
    Greg Matecki takes over president and CEO's post at American Shipping Company following Robert Kurz's recent departure.
  • Tomi trapped
    Cargoship Tomi Elegance goes aground off Philippines, but no injuries reported.
  • NOL on the up
    Shares in Singaporean owner on upward streak after positive upgrades by several analysts.
  • Cash for Tianjin
    Following share sale Chinese port group raises over $200m to help fund acquisition of sibling.
  • Helpful mix
    NCSP's cement and container shipments crash in 2009 but spike in bulk activity bolsters full-year figures.
  • Hanjin hikes
    South Korean shipowner set to introduce three quarterly rate restorations on Trans-Atlantic trade.
  • FastCat bashed
    UK ferry suffers damage after smashing into pier at Ryde, Isle of Wight.
  • Close shave
    Lone sailor hit by storm in Pacific rescued by Pacific Carriers bulker Emerald Indah.
  • Under scrutiny
    Europe's top antitrust watchdog launches formal investigation in Baltic Max Feeder scheme.
  • Singapore suffers
    World's busiest port sees year-on-year volumes down 13.5% with Jurong worst hit by global slowdown.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Asian shippers oppose transpacific rates
  • Drewry reports box rate rise
  • Crowley reaches Puerto Rico agreement
  • Cathay boosts flights to Jeddah, Sapporo
  • NIT League mulls rail bill
  • FedEx announces LTL rate hike
  • Philbrook leaves USDA post
  • PierPass: No plans to cut hours
  • Congressman requests Megaports review

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Wagenborg crews to be trained by Wärtsilä
    Wärtsilä has signed a three-year contract with Wagenborg Shipping covering the training of more than 830 of the shipping company's crew members at the W'rtsil' Land & Sea Academy training

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Bunker prices continue to weaken
    NYMEX showing gains in early trading.
  • Prices still sliding in Fujairah
    Avails tightening in Durban.
  • Saudi Aramco offering 'bunker grade' product
    Fuel oil cargo for 'tight' February market.
  • Japan's bunker sales down 22%
    Data confirms sharp dip in marine fuel sales in November.
  • New supply operation in Oman
    Providing bunkering services in Sohar Port will create 'competitive advantages', says Shell Oman.
  • Bunker markets soft as new week begins
    Busan 380 cSt material down by more than $10 pmt.
  • South China January fuel oil imports up on month
    Inventories build as players anticipate price rises.
  • Malaysia seizes four vessels
    More vessels held for illegally transferring bunker fuel.

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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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Visual Sailing List
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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