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BRIEFS
May 20, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Industry players turn to Asia for growth
    As heavily indebted Greece slumps into a prolonged economic crisis, shipping industry players like Michael Bodouroglou are setting their course for Asian markets in the hunt for profits.
  • Greek port hit by debt crisis
    The giant container cranes lie still in the haze of a warm spring afternoon in the port of Piraeus near Athens - a vital commercial hub for the economy since the days of ancient Greece.
  • BP plans to grab more leaked oil
    BP plc forged ahead yesterday with efforts to stem its leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well, amid fears that powerful currents were pushing the slick towards prized US tourist resorts and fisheries.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM announces rate hikes, peak season charges
  • 4,578 TEU OOCL Guangzhou named at Geoje Shipyard, Korea
  • China ports rebound from box slump with strong Q1 growth
  • New gantry operations expands Kerry's Laem Chabang terminal
  • Talks deadlocked as South African strike stops box movement
  • Maersk, Safmarine to start Malaysian Arabian Gulf loop
  • RCL halves loss by cost-cutting, but fears low rates ahead
  • Savannah April box volume up 25pc, fifth month of growth
  • APM Terminals to assume trucking, inland depot operations
  • Guangzhou plans nine more subway lines in five years
  • St Petersburg Big Port boxes up 43.7pc in first four months
  • Korean Air decline ends with robust first quarter
  • Singapore and Philippines expand air transport agreement
  • DHL launches customs brokerage services in South Korea

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipowners face uphill task in 'going green'
  • Essar unit bags prestigious Vietnam order
  • Asia contributes most to Europe's Q1 box volume growth
  • APL adopts INTTRA e-commerce portal
  • Greatship Diya delivered
  • BG vital for carpet exports
  • Seafood exports buck recession to post robust 15 pc growth in value in 2009-10
  • Wheat products exports allowed for another year
  • Sensitive items imports surge by 39 pc in 11 months of 2009-10
  • Slender list of tax-free services at ports & airports may be out in June
  • Orissa govt 'wakes up' to Jatadhari port infringing on Paradip Port's jurisdiction
  • Railways hauls record freight earnings in April
  • Budgetary outlays may be pruned for Ministries missing Plan targets
  • 25 corporate houses' kitty fills to the brim in Q4
  • RBI delves into possibility of rupee as global reserve currency
  • Online filing of I-T returns restored
  • SC against High Courts taking up economic policy issues
  • 24th batch of Export Import Workshop starts from June 5

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 18, 2010
  • Agility sees dramatic fall in Q1 profit
    Agility, a global logistics company based in Safat (Kuwait), had a poor first quarter this year. Its net profit plunged by 50% from KWD 40.8 million (USD 139.64 million) to KW...
  • RH Freight announces GBP 1 million branch project
    The UK-based company RH Freight has launched its most ambitious recruitment drive to date, as part of its long term strategy to boost sales, improve customer service and drive long...
  • Brenntag on a good track in Q1/2010
    The chemical distributor Brenntag, based in Mülheim an der Ruhr (Germany), has released its first set of quarterly results since its initial public offering at the end of March. Br...
  • Cuxport increases throughput by around 33%
    The multi-purpose terminal at Cuxport (Germany) raised its throughput by more than 32.6% to 375,665 t of freight in Q1/2010. The rise in tonnage came mainly from project ...
  • A new CFO at Green Cargo
    The Swedish freight railway Green Cargo installed a new chief financial officer in the shape of Mariann Östansjö on 3 May. She is the successor of Gunner Andersson, who h...
  • Shipowner associations welcome support for Rotterdam Rules
    The European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO and the World Shipping Council (WSC) have greatly welcomed the clear recom...
  • APM Terminals introduces crane and engineering services
    APM Terminals, an independent division within the Danish A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, has launched APM Terminals Crane & Engineering Services (CES) as an independent service provi...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 19, 2010
  • Salazar splits MMS into three
  • Oil hits Louisiana wetlands
  • Kvichak delivers Yellow Rose to Houston Pilot
  • Foss Maritime makes key management assignments
  • NOAA extends fish ban boundaries

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 19, 2010
  • National Maritime Day set for observance May 22
  • Somali pirate pleads guilty in MAERSK ALABAMA case
  • Judge renews dismissal of Horizon Lines lawsuit
  • Treasury Secretary talks trade with Washington Governor
  • Navios Maritime Holdings makes payment on fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 19, 2010
  • Baltic Exchange prepares to launch central screen
    Multilateral trading facility for freight derivatives to be up and running by end of year
  • Fears over growing piracy attacks in Cameroon
    Limarko ship master taken hostage in second incident at Douala on Sunday
  • Fastnet's Swansea-Cork service beats target
    Passenger and freight traffic numbers on newly re-launched route has surpassed initial estimates
  • Green Reefers and Silver Sea form venture
    New business to serve North European market using smaller-sized reefer vessels
  • Eurotunnel calls for tax breaks
    Chief executive Jacques Gounon wants parity with seaborne shipping industry

Fairplayweb site
MAY 19, 2010
  • Baltic plans FFA central screen
    THE BALTIC Exchange has signalled the end of its courtship of the London Metal Exchange by confirming plans for a central screen system for trading dry freight derivatives
  • French ferry support challenged
    A REPORT commissioned by the French government reportedly calls for changes to public subsidies for ferry services to Corsica
  • Shipping seeks anti-piracy action
    A GLOBAL coalition of shipping organisations has formed to demand stronger action from governments to stop piracy
  • Caribbean sees mild recovery
    CARIBBEAN shipping slumped into recession later than other trades and is taking longer to emerge, Caribbean Shipping Association president Carlos Urriola has told Fairplay
  • Export rise cuts Spanish deficit
    SPAIN has posted a 14.8% year-on-year increase in the value of exports to €42.73Bn ($52.8Bn) for the first quarter
  • West Africa anti-piracy hub sought
    WEST AFRICA needs an anti-piracy centre similar to East Africa's MSC(HOA), British Chamber of Shipping president Jan Kopernicki has told Fairplay
  • Gloomy heavy lift market seen
    STRONG newbuilding contracting during the boom years will depress the breakbulk/heavy lift markets for years to come, Jumbo Shipping board member Fred Bedford has warned

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 19, 2010
  • Clean-Trucks Hearing Leads to Probe of Lease Agreements
  • Reliance Network Adds Two LTL Carriers
  • Air Charterer Delivers Help to Oil Spill Fight
  • Driver Pay Falling as Demand Rises, Study Shows
  • Horizon Shareholder Suit Dismissed
  • Cargill Expands Panalpina Contract
  • CDC Software Acquires TradeBeam
  • Maritime Coalition Urges World Action Against Piracy
  • FMC Sets Speakers for NVO Public Meeting
  • Rate Hikes Follow Rising Volume at Indian Ports
  • Breakbulk Freight Rates to Keep Falling
  • Oil Siphon Doubles Capacity
  • APL Joins INTTRA Portal

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 19, 2010
  • Agility ponders its future
  • Transnet talks make progress
  • Maersk rationalises Asia/N.Europe services
  • APM T to sign MOU in Chongqing
  • Canadian freight forwarders assail CMA CGM 'low St. Lawrence water surcharge'

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 19, 2010
  • Star Bulk stuck in the red
    Greek shipowner Star Bulk Carriers posted a consecutive quarterly loss but top brass says the future is looking bright.
  • Edison Chouest yard under fire
    Taxpayers 'enraged' by US port commission's $10m bid for hurricane cash to build drydock at Louisana-based LaShip.
  • Horizon Lines lands legal victory
    Chuck Raymond-led liner outfit breathes sigh of relief as judge dismisses a class-action lawsuit filed by angry investors.
  • BaltEx to roll out screen trading
    Veil of secrecy lifted as the Baltic Exchange prepares for trading dry bulk futures contracts on central screen.
  • Navios ties up $458m tanker deal
    Navios Acquisition shareholders gear-up to give green light for 13-ship foray funded by its Greek parent Navios Maritime Holdings.
  • Hubbard quits Galbraith's
    Nick Hubbard has stepped down as managing director of London shipbroker Galbraith's less than a year after taking over the reigns.
  • Saudi axes two at SLS
    NSCSA looking for $76m refund as delivery delays put paid to products tanker duo at Korean yard.
  • Fund in second Globus sell-off
    Kairos Investment Management offloads $1.8m worth of stock in London-listed bulker owner.
  • Ceres rings the changes
    Peter Livanos-controlled group appoints new boss at management arm CTM as Gary Weston moves to DryLog top spot.
  • Pori yard jobs cull begins
    Technip to cut workforce at its Finnish shipyard as work runs dry.
  • Tanker torment for DHT
    New York-listed owner slides to a loss in first quarter as revenues contract.
  • Cantor: 'Time to buy TEN'
    Cantor Fitzgerald's Natasha Boyden upgrades Tsakos Energy Navigation after recent stock slip opens window of opportunity.
  • Farstad falls short in first
    Norwegian owner hurt by currency losses and falling revenue as it misses forecasts in the first quarter.
  • More bulker switches at Mipo
    Korean yard agrees to European owners converting chemical tanker orders to eight dry cargo vessels.
  • Nordic Tankers lands $40m
    Tommy Thomsen-led shipowner boosts its balance sheet as Indian conglomerate Siva joins Clipper as a key shareholder.
  • KfW finances ferry newbuildings
    German bank provides 75% of cost of Scandlines' new ships at Stralsund.
  • Golar sets up cargo wing
    Spin-off set up by Oscar Spieler-led Golar LNG Energy to manage and trade gas cargoes.
  • Spliethoff ship refloated by tugs
    Dutch multipurpose vessel freed after grounding off the Netherlands with clay cargo.
  • Tanker crew: "You are our hope"
    Two Ghanaians slip South African officials a note saying their vessel is not safe.
  • Hedges hammer Norden
    Carsten Mortensen-led Dane sent down in first quarter on bunker and FFA contracts but increases full-year targets.
  • Dof sells AHTS newbuilding
    Vietsovpetro Joint Venture pays $65m for anchor handler nearing completion at STX Europe's Vung Tau shipyard.
  • Cargoship grounds on reef
    Australian authorities say Chinese vessel may be leaking oil and is taking on water off Papua New Guinea.
  • Torm defends staff exits
    Recent spate of resignations at Danish shipping giant "part of everyday life in our industry".
  • Currency bites Dof in Q1
    But Helge Mogster-backed company pushes up operating profit in the first three months of 2010.
  • Maersk Alabama pirate guilty
    Somali hijacker of US-flagged boxship faces over three decades in jail after pleading guilty in New York.
  • STX pens JV in Middle East
    South Korean shipowning giant eyeing increased coal cargoes through tie-up with Seatrade.
  • Aboitiz vows to add ships
    Philippines ro-ro player to use debt sale to fund second-hand acquisition drive.
  • US growth set to continue
    US port box volumes continue on road to recovery with 10% projected increase in May, says trade body.
  • Mosvold cans Otto AHTS
    Norwegian shipowner finally pulls the plug on first of four anchor handlers building in Indonesia.
  • Green and Silver merge reefers
    Norwegian owners form joint venture company for 14 of their smallest vessels in northern Europe trade.
  • Titan removes Angeln oil
    US salvor removes fuel from feeder containership that sank mysteriously in Caribbean in February.
  • BW Offshore breaks even
    Oslo-listed FPSO player turns around year ago loss to inch into the black in 2010 first quarter.
  • Jutha profits jump five fold
    Forex gains and reduced costs help Thai multi-purpose vessel operator to bumper first quarter.
  • Moody's affirms Asciano rating
    Rating's agency leaves Aussie port operator's credit rating unchanged following asset value write-down.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 19, 2010
  • CMA CGM raises rates on multiple trades
  • APL joins INTTRA platform
  • Ship industry says anti-piracy efforts lacking
  • Fisher named to head Border Patrol
  • VeriTainer in deal with Lawrence Livermore
  • ProLogis starts solar panel test site in Denver
  • FedEx forwarding arm opens Poland, Dubai offices
  • N.Y.-N.J. port has ambitious plan for rail yard
  • Broward reaffirms expansion, deepening plans
  • Kerry boosts capacity at Laem Chabang terminal

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 19, 2010
  • New international campaign calls for action against piracy
    A broad coalition of organisations have joined forces in a new international anti-piracy campaign. They demand concrete action to end the Somalia-based piracy. Under the watchword "Enough is
  • Nordic unions say no to Swedish second register
    The Nordic Transport Workers' Federation, NTF, that organises 50 transport unions in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, has, at its congress held in Bergen, agreed on a statement that is
  • Six pirates sentenced to death by Yemeni court
    A Yemeni court has sentenced six Somali pirates to death and jailed six others for the hijacking of a product tanker in April last year. The pirates were found guilty
  • Two seized vessels appear off the Somali coast
    The Bulgarian-flagged chemical tanker Panega which was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden, some 100 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, on May 11 has anchored in the vicinity

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 19, 2010
  • Strong price falls in Middle East hub
    One player reported to have tight avails.
  • 'No future' for high-speed ferries
    Operators think future ECA fuel costs would make high-speed ro-ro services in Europe unviable.
  • State oil company to partner Fujairah terminal
    Azerbaijan's state oil company says volumes in Fujairah energy hub likely to 'increase substantially'.
  • European businesses unite to attack ECA regulations
    'We find the rules applicable in the Baltic, North Sea and English Channel unacceptable,' say business groups.
  • Petrobras preparing to sell 1.00% sulphur fuel in Singapore
    Still seeing mostly 1.50% sulphur enquires but expects it to change soon.
  • Grindrod acquires ARA bunker player
    Gains four bunker tankers; Cockett will 'enhance its position in the Rotterdam market'.
  • Key ports see double-digit plunge
    Demand below average at most of the key ports.
  • Bunker hedging losses eat into Norden Q1 profit
    The Danish firm's net profit down 13% due to hedging losses of $1 million.
  • Asia: BP buys large volumes of fuel oil for fourth straight session
    Fuel oil cracks at a two-month high but market remains 'fundamentally weak'.
  • Lubes firm to strengthen position in Asia
    Gulf Oil Marine eyes opportunities in the region.
  • Maersk unit orders two eco-tugs
    Equipped with diesel electric engine and technologies to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 output.

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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
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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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