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January 20, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Funding gap for new aircraft poses challenge
    ALTHOUGH the global aviation market is on recovery mode, the industry is facing a potentially dangerous funding gap for aircraft deliveries through 2010.
  • Baltic Dry Index unchanged, ore cargoes support demand
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, was little changed on Monday as rates rose for the largest class of vessels in the gauge and declined for two smaller ship types.
Strait Talk
  • Lines need to justify operations
    YET again, Asian shippers are up in arms over increases in liner freight rates. This time, the point of contention is an emergency revenue charge (ERC) brought in by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA).

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Funding gap for new aircraft poses challenge
    ALTHOUGH the global aviation market is on recovery mode, the industry is facing a potentially dangerous funding gap for aircraft deliveries through 2010.
  • Baltic Dry Index unchanged, ore cargoes support demand
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of shipping costs for commodities, was little changed on Monday as rates rose for the largest class of vessels in the gauge and declined for two smaller ship types.
Strait Talk
  • Lines need to justify operations
    YET again, Asian shippers are up in arms over increases in liner freight rates. This time, the point of contention is an emergency revenue charge (ERC) brought in by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA).

Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL sells mainland property to focus on container shipping
  • CMA CGM now underway with new executive suite
  • Hanjin Shipping slow steams on Asia-USEC trade
  • EC probes whether feeders laid up to boost charter rates
  • Singapore High Court rejects Zim suit against ex-executive
  • NOL names ex-George W Bush science advisor as director
  • Hanjin Shipping to up transatlantic rates thrice in 2010
  • US file WTO protest against Philippine whisky, gin duties
  • Global logistics better, but improvement needed: WB
  • South Carolina Clemson U box research to help Haiti
  • North American box traffic up 2.9pc, but off 14.6pc overall in 2009
  • JAL picks Delta over American as bankruptcy looms closer
  • FedEx launches B777 Freighter on US-Shanghai route
  • Cargoitalia boosts network, Dubai and Chicago

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Back in black, CMA CGM exudes optimism
  • VLCC rates rise as West in grip of winter chill
  • InterManager appoints new Secretary-General
  • AET becomes 1st foreign shipping company to flag vessel in India
  • MPT Logistics commences Nagpur office
  • India, Finland sign double tax avoidance pact
  • Dumping duty mooted on radial tyres from China & Thailand
  • Ban sought on jute bag imports
  • Alliance Air to become all-cargo airline
  • Industrial growth shot up to 11.7 pc in Nov. '09
  • Zero duty CG imports killing domestic industry-Ficci study
  • FinMin offers Rs 12,020 cr. to oil PSUs
  • Economists root for continuation of fiscal packages
  • Sharma vehemently against export tax on iron ore
  • Chinese invited to join core sector development
  • ...wants soft & easier credit availability to continue for now
  • GST may show DEPB the door
  • $ 60-m Exim Bank LoC extended to Rwanda
  • 3-day CII partnership in Chennai summit from Jan. 22
  • Trade team on Myanmar visit
  • Lakshmi Mittal to address Rotarians on Jan. 21

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2010
  • Ceva renews contract with Mannatech in South Africa
    Logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has renewed its partnership with Mannatech with a three-year contract to manage the latter company's supply chain in South Africa. Ceva wi...
  • Gebrüder Weiss acquires a stake in Diehl
    The Austrian transport and logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss has acquired a 25% stake in Wilhelm Diehl, an international freight forwarder based in Esslingen (Ger...
  • CMA CGM announces rate increases
    The French shipping line CMA CGM will increase rates in the trade from North Europe to the Mediterranean by EUR 100/teu and EUR150/feu on 1 March 2010. From North America to M...
  • Luka Koper's 2009 throughput
    Throughput at the Slovenian port of Koper amounted to 13.1 million t in 2009, 18% less than in 2008. The changes varied between terminals and the type of cargo handled. Measured in...
  • 50 new locomotives for Brazilian sugar products
    GE Transportation has agreed to deliver 50 new AC44i locomotives to the Brazilian sugar company Cosan. They are to be used for freight transport by Cosan's logistics subsidiar...
  • Amtrak to order 100 locomotives
    The US rail service provider Amtrak has included purchase plans of more than 100 locomotives in a 2010 outlook statement, but it gave no details about how much money it will spend ...
  • Derba Cement orders 1,000 trucks
    The Swedish vehicle manufacturer Volvo Trucks has signed an agreement to deliver trucks to Derba Cement in Ethiopia. The customer aims to buy 1,000 trucks, of which 550 are to be d...
  • USA facilitating Haiti earthquake relief effort through airport
    The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has taken steps to facilitate the rapid flow of rescue and relief personnel and supplies to Haiti following the recent major earthq...
  • California's B.H.I.T. Inc changes name to Banyan Rail Services Inc
    The US company B.H.I.T. Inc, which is headquartered in Boca Raton FL, is changing its name to Banyan Rail Services Inc, because the firm's plans to grow through the acquisition of ...
  • Norbert Dentressangle wins UK government contract
    The French logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle has won a contract to handle national warehousing and distribution for England's highways agency, which is an executive ...
  • Gruber Logistics opens Bari branch
    The Italian transport and logistics enterprise Gruber Logistics, which is headquartered in Auer near Bozen (South Tyrol), recently opened a new branch in Bari in southern Italy. Gr...
  • Fedex Freight and Fedex National LTL increase rates in North America
    The companies Fedex Freight and Fedex National LTL, both subsidiaries of Fedex, have announced plans for a 5.9% general rate increase. The hike, which will take effect on 1 Februar...

Maritime Global Netweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • New sec gen for InterManager
  • Ship to ship transfer alliance
  • Training ship's close call for Haiti duty

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Wärtsilä plans massive job cuts
  • MARAD to send former Hawaii Superferry to aid Haiti relief
  • Keppel FELS delivers first rig of 2010
  • Louis Cruises set to order at Daewoo?

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Maritime UK calls for firm political backing
    Clear and coherent support called for to help fend off rival centres.
  • Euronav posts $25m loss for 2009
    Plunging tanker rates hit owner's fourth quarter turnover.
  • Banks rein in port projects lending
    Lenders cautious after inflated prices in mid-1990s leave them 'scalded'.
  • Newbuilding glut keeps confidence low
    Moore Stephens survey shows confidence in shipping still fragile.
  • DFDS linked to Polferries sale
    Danish operator silent on rumours it is interested in Polish company.

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Asian piracy trends traced
    PIRACY attacks in Asia increased 5% last year from the previous year's figures
  • Wärtsilä axes 1,400, goes east
    FINLAND'S Wärtsilä is laying off 1,400 staff and moving much of its production to China, it told Fairplay today
  • KG ships pulled from brink
    ONE-SHIP companies managed by Hamburg KG houses Ownership and Nordcapital have been saved from insolvency in the box ship sector through fresh cash injections
  • Maersk chassis scheme grows
    MAERSK Line is expanding its intermodal truck chassis program to seven midwestern US cities, in the second extension of the program in two months
  • MarAd mobilises for Haiti
    MARAD is sending five ships from its reserve fleet to earthquake-ravaged Haiti to establish a temporary link between vessels and the capital, Port-au-Prince
  • Yard's back pay covered
    SPAIN'S regional government of Andalucia said today it has paid a subsidy of nearly €500,000 ($714,000) to Astilleros de Huelva to cover the yard's unpaid wages
  • Statoil wins offshore licences
    NORWAY'S Statoil today said it has been awarded shares in eight offshore exploration licences on the Norwegian continental shelf

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • CSX Income Falls 16 Percent
  • Freight Brokers Would Accept Higher Bond
  • Supreme Court Keeps Illinois Locks Open
  • Big Brown Gets Greener with CNG Trucks
  • Freight Groups Seek Change in Calif. Air Rules
  • YRC's Holland Speeds Transit Times
  • Steel Exports Fall 5 Percent in November
  • Beluga Shipping Takes Delivery of New Ship
  • Truckers Sue DOT for Record-Keeping Rule
  • National Retail Systems Names VP International
  • OOIL Sold Real Estate Subsidiary
  • Northern Air Cargo Lands in Haiti in Support of Relief Efforts
  • Maersk to Expand Chassis Program to Midwest
  • DHL to Donate Ohio Airport
  • Lufthansa Cargo, British Airways Face Strike Threats
  • French Dockworkers Threaten More Strikes
  • JAL Files for Bankruptcy Protection
  • Con-way Freight Speeds Service, Cuts Mileage
  • Trailer Bridge Adds Dominican Service
  • US Department of Transportation Provides Air Traffic Assistance Paving Way for Additional Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort
  • Postal Service Holding All Mail to Haiti
  • Port of Palm Beach District Joins Haiti Relief Efforts
  • DOT Stimulus Spending Tops $8 Billion
  • America Cargo Transport and Foss Maritime Offer Aid to Haiti Following Earthquake
  • Hanjin Plans Three Trans-Atlantic Rate Hikes
  • Maersk Adds Felixstowe Service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • Jebel Ali opens new integrated gate complex
  • K+N and Iveco extend their logistics deal
  • PAT and PET fully implement Digital Bridge
  • South Pacific shake-up
  • French dockers set deadline

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Clock runs out
    Euronav says FSO Africa conversion was not completed by today's deadline, giving Maersk Oil the right to cancel.
  • Long Beach rises
    December sees first rise in container throughput at US west coast port in two years.
  • Euronav in loss
    Belgian tanker owner reports that it was $31.1m in the red in the fourth quarter but expresses optimism for the year to come.
  • Pirates 'pay crew'
    Cooperation of Maran Centaurus crew in seven-week hostage drama leads to $0.5m pay day from pirates, source claims.
  • OSG resisted
    Bankrupt Bender Shipbuilding pushes back on effort to potentially foreclose on a leased yard facility.
  • Tanker race ahead
    Poten & Partners says next few weeks will see 90 Arabian Gulf cargoes chasing just 50 VLCCs, potentially pushing up tanker rates and asset prices.
  • Brazil's FPSO hunt
    Gabrielli-led Petrobras is scheduled to receive proposals for a five-year charter of an FPSO capable of producing 30,000 barrels per day.
  • CFO steps down
    New York-listed Kirby Corp looking for new finance chief after Norman Nolen's retirement.
  • Wet worry
    Four in five tanker charterers see no strengthening of rates this year, survey says.
  • Delaying game
    President Zhang Liang says Cosco may hold up more newbuildings despite bullish dry-cargo outlook.
  • Growing glut
    Idle boxship numbers dip in the short term but Christmas 2012 will see laid-up bundle reach record level, Alphaliner says.
  • Up for auction
    Swedish chemical tanker Dover to be sold off by Danske Bank following bankruptcy of Elgar Shipping.
  • Same again
    Suez canal chiefs keep 2010 tariffs unchanged despite slump in revenues last year.
  • Dry cargo hike
    Protection and indemnity reinsurance rates for bulk carriers and containerships to rise by nearly 5%.
  • Black Sea break
    Turkish ship breaking up after grounding north of Istanbul, coastguard says.
  • On track
    India's plan to develop Sittwe port in Myanmar moves step closer with issue of tender.
  • Kodiak sails
    ExxonMobil tanker which lost power off Alaska on the move again with repair plan hatched.
  • China bound
    Finnish engine builder Wartsila moving propeller and auxiliary engine production east to "stay competitive".
  • ABG to sell
    Talks begin over Indian shipyard's offloading of $60m stake in shipowner Great Offshore.
  • Barge supplied
    Russia's Sosnovsky Shipyard building second supply unit for federal agency Rosmorrechflot.
  • $80m deals
    Mystery "oil supermajor" and offshore outfit sign charters with Lion Lee's Ezra Holdings in Africa.
  • Help for Haiti
    Carnival Corp donating at least $5m to relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Caribbean island.
  • Green car carrier
    MOL, Mitsubishi and Sanyo team up to develop hybrid power supply system for new car carrier.
  • Bookings boost
    Norwegian owner Hurtigruten says first quarter cruise business up by 45% year-on-year.
  • Daewoo cruising
    South Korean yard closing in on first cruiseship order from Greek owner.
  • Truck stop
    Russian owner Murmansk Shipping's haulage subsidiary declared bankrupt.
  • 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.
  • New bunker high
    Singapore's bunker industry has surpassed the sales record of 2008 on back of lower costs.
  • Foot furore
    US crewman sues Chem Carriers after having his foot amputated following tug accident.
  • Transpac tie-up
    Hanjin and Wan Hai Lines to co-operate on transpacific service that targets Vietnam and South East Asia.
  • North Sea drama
    Semi-submersible rig Songa Dee evacuated after being struck by powerless supply vessel.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Shipper complaints grow on TSA charge
  • OOIL sells property unit for $2.2 billion
  • CMA CGM formally approves new structure
  • Wise joins BNSF
  • Vancouver Deltaport terminal berth opens
  • Qingdao operators to form joint venture
  • COSCO Pacific December throughput up 1.2%

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Maersk Line offers free transport of UN aid to Haiti
    A P Møller-Mærsk has donated free transportation for UN aid to Haiti. Maersk Line provides two craned container vessels for aid delivery to Port au Prince. The cranes on
  • Correction: Wrong owner of the Viire
    There was an error in a Shipgaz news item on January 15 where the Viire, ex Superflex Charlie, was mentioned. The Viire is laid up in Nakskov and is put
  • Container fleet overcapacity will go down in 2013
    The current over capacity in the container shipping market is forecast to remain until 2013, based on the latest Alphaliner fleet projections. 'The idle containership fleet, which presently stands at

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 19, 2010
  • Abandoned ship poses oil spill threat in Philippines
    113 tonnes of crude oil believed to be onboard, Government authorities monitoring situation.
  • Prices still weakening in Rotterdam
    Bunker prices down for the sixth consecutive day.
  • Prices stable in Middle East hub
    Deliveries available for prompt dates in Fujairah.
  • Matrix Marine says Sohar project is 'promising'
    Player points to proximity of international shipping lanes.
  • Rotterdam bunker sales fall for second year running
    But rate of decline is not as sharp as some estimates had suggested.
  • Strike puts pressure on supplies
    Reports of product shortages in Dunkirk.
  • Global supplier returns to New Orleans
    Chemoil says resuming operations at US Gulf port fits its regional strategy.
  • Bunker markets lack activity
    Prices show little movement.
  • Indian supplier starts outer anchorage bunkering at JNPT
    Tankers can now bunker before berthing.
  • Singapore court defers PTC on bunker corruption
  • Sales of Pakistan 380 cSt delayed again
    Bureaucratic hurdles still blocking moves to start supplying key grade.

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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
››› 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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