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BRIEFS
April 20, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Mid-East crude tanker supply drops to parity
    The supply of supertankers competing for 2 -million-barrel cargoes of Middle East crude fell to parity with expected demand as owners wait for the bulk of May demand to start this week.
  • Kuehne & Nagel aims to outperform market
    Logistics group Kuehne & Nagel aims to outperform the market this year as the sector recovers thanks to a pick-up in global trade, the group said yesterday.
  • More sanctions seen hitting Iran shipping, oil
    The threat of fresh sanctions on Iran will hurt shipping activity to and from the country while also hampering the Islamic Republic's ability to export its crude oil.
  • Iran storing crude oil on tankers

Sched Netweb site
  • CKYH join environmentalists as the Green Alliance
  • The Containership Company postpones Asia-Europe entry
  • European forwarding index up in March, road freight doubles
  • St Petersburg quarterly container volume up 43pc
  • EU conference ban did not produce results: US official
  • Chongqing Cuntan Bonded Port Area gets customs okay
  • Filipino crew medical claims worry Theme Ship Management
  • Singapore's non-oil exports increase 27pc in March
  • Kuehne + Nagel offers new LCL services in Asia Pacific
  • UPS first quarter up 37pc, international package boost
  • Dachser '09 revenue down 9.5pc, but volume rises 1pc
  • US freight index rises, but still 14pc down from May 2006 peak
  • Iceland's volcanic ash makes Europe a no-fly zone
  • Airbridgecargo fleet up to nine 747s with new B747-400
  • Lufthansa Cargo increase first quarter volume 19.3pc
  • Lufthansa Cargo bans movement of dogs and cats for experiments
  • Yangtze River Express starts Shanghai, Prague, Luxemburg cargo service
  • Shanghai Pudong Airport Comprehensive Bonded Area opens

Exim Indiaweb site
  • MOL's 3rd green vessel concept ready
  • Pipavav Shipyard negotiating major European deal
  • Going off the beaten path
  • MOL makes changes to Africa trade network
  • MSC extends Med hubs on Far East-Middle East run
  • Coscon ups capacity, reactivates 6 ships, adds Ningbo call
  • Zim Asia, Med, European service calls at Da Chan Bay
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces service change
  • "K" LINE modifies America EC service via Suez
  • OOCL London named at Geoje Shipyard
  • EVERGREEN LINE to order 92 boxships
  • TCC starts Great Dragon service
  • ...effects blanket Europe-to-Asia hike of $ 250 per box
  • Higher revenue-per-box hikes OOIL sales by 19 pc on 7 pc more volume
  • Peak season, slow steaming, drive bigger ship demand
  • Gems & jewellery exports glimmer in global recession
  • Carbon trading deals with Japanese players grips Corp India's interest
  • 64 Indian cos display consumer products at Canton fair
  • Aroma of coffee spreading worldwide
  • Port of Antwerp scouting Gujarat & Maharashtra for possible port projects
  • CPSA makes out case for CoPT to buy & use own dredger
  • Port Pipavav extending areas of operations even further
  • DP World Chairman surveys land reclaimed for major port project in UK
  • World's port officials to converge in Savannah on June 7
  • National truck permit regime to dawn on May 1
  • FIATA & IATA urge air carriers to adopt e-waybills
  • Ash sets back European air carriers by $ 200 million a day
  • Larger SC bench to take up goods entry tax cases
  • Optimism on GDP growth exceeding 8 pc spreads
  • Fieo presses alarm bells on unbridled Re appreciation
  • Delhi govt seeks global funding for 2 SEZs
  • Quantity and quality of time
  • Vadilal Forex workshop on LoC in A'bad & Vadodara this Sat.

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 16, 2010
  • Volcanic ash from Iceland freezes air traffic over Europe
    Europe is suffering unprecedented interference from natural forces. Ash from the volcano erupting under the Eyjafjallajokull glacier in Iceland since 20 March has be...
  • UPS volumes clearly up in Q1
    The US parcel service provider UPS, based in Atlanta GA, saw an upswing in business in the first three months of this year, following a difficult 2009. "Revenue was stronger t...
  • GLS Germany: Ground-breaking for new German depot
    The parcel service provider GLS Germany is expanding. The first sod of earth was recently turned at the site of a future, considerably larger, depot in K¨rnach to replace the GLS f...
  • Latek Logistics to float IPO in Turkey
    The Turkish logistics service provider Latek Logistics will start its initial public offering process on 20 April. Some 26% of the company's shares are planned to be sold to t...
  • DSV disclaims acquisition rumours
    The Danish transport and logistics provider DSV has recently issued a statement denying speculation that an acquisition is pending. The company said that "DSV's mana...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 19, 2010
  • WSDOT starts construction of second 64-car ferry
  • More dry docks needed in GCC region?
  • Starlight Marine conducts rescue training with USCG
  • Australia seeks extension of Reef reporting system
  • U.K. sends warships to repatriate stranded passengers
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding seeks stake in PPL SHipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 19, 2010
  • Port of Bellingham meeting to define director job description
  • CKYH Alliance summit meeting results in several planned changes
  • Coast Guard searching for owner of bike found on ferry
  • Sea-Tac Airport adding green recycling system
  • TriMet nets federal funding for new US-made streetcars

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 19, 2010
  • UK allows ferries to exceed passenger limits
    Radical move to repatriate stranded travellers will see suspension of Solas rules
  • UK Navy to rescue stranded travellers
  • Drewry warns box sector still fragile
    Cautioned urged as global recovery still at embryonic stage
  • UK ports hit by jet fuel force majeure
    Traders call force majeure on deliveries by product tankers due to flight cancellations.
  • US offers guidance over ransom talks
    Washington asks shipowners faced with hijackings and ransom demands to consult with Office of Foreign Assets Control
  • Maersk slams Hamburg costs and productivity
    Chief operating officer Morten Engelstoft says port too expensive despite being less efficient than its rivals

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 19, 2010
  • SeaFrance seeks legal shield
    FRENCH ferry operator SeaFrance has applied for legal protection from its creditors after warning that it is close to running out of cash
  • US clarifies ransom policy
    THE Obama Administration reportedly wants shipowners to seek US approval before paying ransom to Somali pirates
  • Malta cruise sector recovers
    MALTA'S tourist officials are pleased that last year's fall in cruise liner passengers has been reversed in this year's first quarter
  • Get home? It's complicated
    MADRID would reportedly be the hub for a British scheme to bring home travellers stuck overseas by the volcanic plane disruptions
  • German ports win pay accord
    UNDER an accord agreed today, Bremerhaven and other German vehicle carrier ports can deeply slash pay for terminal drivers
  • Norden buys ships as rates return
    DENMARK'S bulker and tanker operator Norden today said it will splash out $52M on two Handysize product tankers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 19, 2010
  • S&P Ups Outlook for Union Pacific
  • Diesel Climbs for Third Week
  • GE Customers Use More Locomotives
  • ABF, Teamsters Agree to 15 Percent Wage Cut
  • EU to Allow Some Flights Tuesday
  • Trade Groups Back Army Corps Plan
  • Heavy Truck Orders Jump 28 Percent
  • Freightliner Parent, UAW Reach Agreement
  • Drewry Warns Against Rosy Container Forecasts
  • CSAV Adds China-East Coast Service
  • Leading Indicators Increase Sharply
  • British Airways Seeks Volcano Compensation
  • UPS Reroutes Some Air Cargo
  • Shippers Face Steep Air Cargo Rate Hikes
  • CYKH Changes Name, Announces Goals
  • Kuehne + Nagel Net Profit Rises 2.3 Percent
  • Lufthansa Cleared for Three Freighter Flights
  • Truckload Rates Escalate
  • Deep Enough?
  • Budding Freight Growth
  • Deceptive Advertising? Do the Math.
  • End the Booking Madness
  • Finding the Break-Even Rate
  • Looking Beyond Rates
  • Testing the Waters
  • Capacity Hangs in the Balance
  • Customs' Vigilance and Vagaries
  • FHA Says 'No' to I-80 Tolls
  • This Week
  • Seed Money for Tech
  • Floating a Rail Fix, Too
  • Selling Short-Sea to Shippers
  • Auto Ports on a Roll
  • Long Drive Toward Recovery
  • Uneven Recovery
  • China's Currency Gambit

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 19, 2010
  • K+N up, but worried about European airfreight problem
  • Supply chain havoc as European air space shutdown continues
  • North American intermodal back on track
  • CSAV goes for more growth
  • Rotterdam : Q1 boxes up 16% on 2009, but 'prefer to compare with 2008'

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 19, 2010
  • Drewry not all 'doom and gloom'
    A recovery is on the horizon for the containership sector but a leading consultancy outfit remains cautious in their 2010 boxship business outlook.
  • Volcano update: papers on the move
    TradeWinds makes its way to some readers in Europe but delivery disruption continues worldwide.
  • 'Secret' piracy panel sparks clarity
    President Obama's executive order targeting financial assets linked to Somali pirates does not include a general ban on ransom payments.
  • Mystery surrounds VLCC sale
    Ill-advised brokers amiss in linking Norwegian shipowner Arne Blystad to the purchase of a Japanese-owned VLCC.
  • Dry rates resist boycott bluff
    Analyst says demand for dry tonnage continues to creep forward as China's appetite for iron ore climbs amid proposed import boycott.
  • Baltic begins as a buy
    Analysts at both Jefferies and Lazard Capital Markets initiate coverage of newly-listed shipowner with a buy rating on its stock.
  • Crewman discovered dead
    Search for missing towboat pilot ends in tragedy after US Coast Guard diver discovers body in the Kanawha River.
  • Tanker escapes hijacking
    Pirates chase Liberia-flagged vessel named as White Sea in early morning attack off Somalia.
  • Frontline admits VLCC buys
    John Fredriksen-led outfit confirms purchase of two Gulf Marine tankers but mum on third purchase and prices.
  • Baltic bags $100m loan
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led Baltic Trading confirms credit facility with Nordea.
  • Norden takes punt on handysize duo
    Danish owner buys d'Amato Fratelli tanker pair it has chartered since delivery in 2005 and 2008.
  • StealthGas grabs Geden tanker
    Nasdaq-listed shipowner pays $56m for aframax resale at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • Charity issues final plea for Manxman
    Local group makes last-ditch attempt to save historic former Isle of Man Steam Packet ferry from scrapping.
  • Return to sender for Maersk
    Nigerian authorities tell Danish owner to send "toxic" container on Maersk Nashville back to Rotterdam.
  • Fire hits Canadian ferry
    Nonia pulled from service after electrical blaze between Newfoundland and Bell Island.
  • Fesco holds what it has
    Russian container line recommends paying no dividends for third year in a row.
  • Filipinos fail to flog Ufuk
    Ship caught smuggling arms for terrorist groups in 2008 bites the bullet in first auction attempt.
  • Merchant ships to bring Brits home?
    UK government draws up emergency plan to combat suspension of flights due to Icelandic volcano.
  • Dragnis buys Ofer boxship
    Days after switching a boxship order to a bulker Goldenport buys Zodiac Maritime containership.
  • MISC taps PNG LNG
    Malaysian shipping giant forms new joint venture for gas projects in Papua New Guinea.
  • Qatar Gas crewman rescued
    Filipino seafarer lifted from LNG carrier off Land's End after reportedly suffering a stroke.
  • India seeks Global Purity damages
    High court orders arrest of Japanese bulker involved in collision which sank coast guard vessel.
  • Oz eyes closer tracking
    IMO called on by Australian government to implement stricter vessel monitoring after Shen Neng 1 grounding.
  • Yangzijiang eyes PPL stake
    Chinese shipbuilder-led consortium offers to buy a 15% stake in Singapore offshore rig builder.
  • Double jeopardy for Sonoro
    Dutch cargoship grounds in Kiel canal, refloats and is then involved in collision in dense fog.
  • Tanker robbed off Malaysia
    Semua Shipping products tanker hit off Tanjung Ayam in fourth incident so far this year.
  • STX secures $250m quartet
    South Korean yard takes 2010 tally past $700m as it unveils contracts from three different owners.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 19, 2010
  • CKYH to rebrand as green alliance
  • Obama wields emergency powers against piracy
  • CSAV starts Asia/U.S. East Coast service
  • Air cargo industry pounded by ash
  • U.S. grant supports China's aviation safety
  • Report raises concern over hazmat regulation
  • Weise heads to Sandler & Travis
  • Kuehne + Nagel reports profits up
  • Report: PSA to buy out Chennai terminal partner

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 19, 2010
  • Port of Göteborg welcomes new government bill
    The Swedish government proposes to ease tax on onshore power supply for vessels in its new government bill. The Port of Göteborg welcomes the initiative. "Today's announcement by the government

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 19, 2010
  • $1,000 bunkers on the horizon
    Distillate bunkers will be at a premium to fuel oil grades, dramatically increasing shipowner costs.
  • Big losses in European ports
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $2 in early trading.
  • IFO prices drop in Middle East hub
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $2 in early trading.
  • Ceuta player launches supply of 1.00% sulphur fuel oil
    Vilma Oil says it has been listening to clients' needs.
  • Bunker demand could grow if planes remain grounded
    Traders say prices for jet fuel have slumped.
  • Houston in low-sulphur fuel emission study
    Partnership with EPA and Mexico points to interest in extending North American ECA.
  • Fuel oil duty to rise for second month in a row
    Russia to increase export duty on fuel oil and crude.
  • Danish shipping company raises BAF
    Says bunker prices increases forces adjustment.
  • New Managing Director for Chemoil Latin America
    Company says Andreas Galavis has resigned.
  • Bunker prices dip, demand high in Singapore
    Key Asian ports generally reported increased enquiries as prices for bunker material dipped.
  • South China fuel oil imports to rise 10% in April
    Nearly all of the imports are mixed/cracked fuel oil purchased by bunker traders.
  • IBME promotes bunker traders
  • Glencore increases stake in Chemoil
    Glencore now holds 51.54% of Chemoil after closure of mandatory cash offer.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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