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July 20, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China seals Dalian port after spill
    China has closed the Dalian Xingang oil port in its north-east, home to the country's largest oil reserve bases, after crude pipeline explosions spilled oil into the sea.
  • Singamas sees box prices rising on shortage
    Singamas Container Holdings, the world's second-biggest maker of shipping boxes, said prices will rise as much as 9 per cent by year-end as shippers struggle for containers amid rebounding global trade.
  • Traders fix ships to store gas oil, jet fuel in Europe
    Trading firms Vitol and Hetco have fixed two Aframaxes ship each to store gas oil and/or jet fuel in the European oil hub of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp (ARA), ahead of winter to take advantage of a marginally wider contango and lower time-charter rates, traders and ship brokers said yesterday.
  • KL box rates near pre-crisis levels

Sched Netweb site
  • Fujian port sea-rail intermodal box volume surges 173pc
  • US retail sales drop from May to June, but up 5pc year on year
  • Montreal box traffic closes in on a pre-recession record levels
  • Giant crane delivery ship runs aground off Cochin, causing delays
  • CWT Globelink expands its Asian presence into Indonesia
  • Hamburg Sud breaks from Zim in north Europe-Israel service
  • ProLogis leases 416,000 square foot facility near Toronto
  • EU's EASA certification boosts Boeing Shanghai's market power
  • Canada's Cargojet sells SkyLink Express stake to minority partner
  • Nigerian air cargo convention delegates agree to blame government

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd offers new service between Med & West Africa
  • Top alliances strike accord on China-North Europe trade
  • OOCL to hike rates
  • DB SCHENKER to offer over 100 direct lanes for ocean freight from South China
  • HAMBURG SUD to offer new service between N. Europe & Israel from Oct.
  • CMA CGM & APM TERMINALS strike deals in Dunkirk & Mobile
  • CSAV NORASIA joins popular Far East-South Africa service
  • MCC Transport starts weekly Indonesia-Japan service
  • Rising foreign demand drives China's shipping rebound
  • MOL named best Far East carrier by Canadian forwarders
  • MSC adds call to Bushehr, Iran, on feeder service
  • CKYH drops Seattle on PSX service
  • New JV to run UASC's services in Spain
  • New CEO for MISC
  • IIMS seminar on October 25-26
  • DGS issues more safeguards for safe carriage of solid bulk cargo
  • Wires still crossed over Chinese telecom equipment
  • Provisional dumping duty slapped on glass fibre from China
  • CoPT makes out convincing case to ease cabotage law for transhipment boxes
  • MbPT Board to take call on Port handling hazardous goods
  • European buyers in a tizzy over delays in box handling at Chittagong port
  • AIAI to look after MbPT's 'Sagar Upvan' for 3 more years
  • BCHAA seeks longer run of 24x7 Customs working
  • Ingredients for explosive retail growth remain in place
  • Exim Bank structuring new credit tools in collaboration with ECGC
  • Wheat import duty, rice export decisions this weekend-Pawar
  • Commerce Ministry all at sea on duty remission schemes under GST
  • ...seeks continued sops for exporters hit by shrinking markets
  • Move to ensure child labour ban in apparel industry
  • HC tells Rev. Dept to exclude freight & insurance while calculating export profit

Marine Logweb site
JULY 19, 2010
  • Now Bromwich will hold public meetings on offshore drilling safety
  • Heerema Marine Contractors orders deep water construction vessel
  • China responds to massive oil spill
  • BP keeps Macondo well shut in, at least for now
  • Navios Acquisition adds seven VLCC's
  • MAN Diesel power for Fjord Line cruise ferries
  • Donjon-SMIT offers new SLMFF services package

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2010
  • Bellingham Port Commission extends search for new director
  • WSF employee retires following investigation
  • Old Dominion Freight Lines wins pair of quality awards
  • Vigor Marine LLC buying Marine Industries Northwest
  • Navios Maritime Acquisition eyes purchase of seven tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 19, 2010
  • Dry bulk shares reveal BDI's shortcoming
    Experts advise investors to downplay index and track wider market sentiment
  • Rates rise, but earnings still under a cloud
  • Camillo Eitzen reveals plans to sell off stake in its bulk carrier division
  • Singapore maritime trusts look forward
  • Netherlands raises asbestos ship case at IMO
    Dutch delegation has raised issue of hazardous material on newbuilding at the...
  • Working towards greener shipping
  • Navios lines up $587m seven-ship VLCC deal
    Navios Maritime Acquisition eyes deal that thrusts company into big league of tanker...
  • Secondhand VLCC prices leap
  • Weak freight market sees sixth capesize scrapped
    Indian breakers buy Cyprus Maritime's 1981-built Cape Athens
  • 'Panic' over silent panamax deals

Fairplayweb site
JULY 19, 2010
  • Navios triples tanker bet
    NAVIOS Maritime Acquisition Corp today announced that it plans to acquire seven VLCCs for $587M, dramatically expanding its tanker fleet
  • Montreal box ops stymied
    CONTAINER operations at the Port of Montreal ground to a halt today after the Maritime Employers Association ordered a lock-out in a contract dispute with 850 longshoremen
  • Chevron-Kogas deal advances
    CHEVRON announced today it has signed a non-binding agreement with KOGAS for the delivery of LNG from the Wheatstone project in Western Australia
  • LMA: Sri Lanka threat remains
    LLOYD's Market Association told Fairplay today that the political situation in Sri Lanka still poses a threat, despite the formal removal of the country's war-risk classification
  • More tests ordered at blowout
    US OFFICIALS are keeping close tabs today as BP tries to determine the cause of oil seepage and a methane release near its blown-out Gulf of Mexico well
  • Seychelles pirate plan agreed
    INDIA and Seychelles reportedly agreed today to increase co-operation to address Indian Ocean piracy
  • Novorossiysk repays loan
    RUSSIA'S Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port said today it has repaid a $118M syndicated loan to UniCredit Bank Austria and ZAO UniCredit Bank

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 19, 2010
  • Michigan Makes Third Attempt to Block Carp
  • Diesel Falls 2.1 Cents to $2.903 per Gallon
  • GENCO, ATC Agree to $512.6 Million Logistics Merger
  • GATX Deploys Low-Emission Genset Locomotive
  • Maersk to Add Congestion Charge at Port Nehru
  • Hanjin Opens Total Terminal International in Algeciras
  • Damco Hires Michaels as Chief Commercial Officer
  • Montreal Locks Out Longshoremen
  • Kuehne + Nagel Raises Earnings Forecast
  • APL Volume and Yield Jump in Latest Period
  • MSC Adds Trans-Pacific Peak Surcharge
  • KPMG Buys Supply Chain Consultancy
  • Breaking Down a Forwarder's Role
  • Goodbye to the 48s
  • CSX Profit Soars
  • Sounding Out on Pricing
  • YRC Worldwide Predicts Pretax Profit
  • Probing LTL Pricing
  • Speaking for Trade
  • Southern California's Power Struggle
  • Viva Panamax
  • Infill Sites Running Full
  • Twin Terminal Strategy
  • Managing Risk, WCO-Style
  • Looking at Personal Injury
  • Going Long on Trucks
  • Legislation Oil Slick
  • Growth: How Sweet It Is
  • Supply Chains Face a Stress Test

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 19, 2010
  • Lockout shuts Port of Montreal
  • Gateway cargo key in Africa says APM T
  • Antwerp and Zeebrugge still on a roll
  • Contrasting fortunes for northwest Pacific ports
  • K+N growth ahead of market

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 19, 2010
  • Navios grabs seven VLs
    New York-listed Navios Maritime Acquisition splashes out $600m on a series of VLCCs from Fred Cheng.
  • NOL sees volumes surge
    While shipping sages predict container crunch Neptune Orient Lines logs 39% jump in volumes for the first half of 2010.
  • Nordic ties up offshore trio
    Singaporean offshore outfit emerges as winner in race to bag 2D deal with Malaysian energy major.
  • Battered bulker springs leak
    Indian coastguard rushes to save grounded handymax as crew prepares to abandon ship.
  • Bank downgrades Korean shipyards
    HSBC warns shrinking order backlog and Chinese competition putting shareholder value at risk.
  • Price not right for ABG
    Indian shipyard reveals Egypt's Maridive wanted cheaper price for offshore options before walking away.
  • Mosvold wins Otto AHTS spat
    Norwegian owner comes up trumps in $26m battle with Indonesian shipbuilder over refund guarantee.
  • China launches ports crackdown
    Transport ministry will halt any tanker operations found to be unsafe following Dalian pipeline explosion.
  • Dalian facing tanker delays
    Wepec refinery output reportedly cut by 20% at Chinese port after pipeline explosion.
  • Eitzen Bulk boys could net $12m
    Management at Copenhagen-listed bulker operator in line for a pay day after Ultragas bids for all remaining shares.
  • Profits increase at NSCSA
    Saudi VLCC player builds first-half earnings thanks to better rates and expanded fleet.
  • HMM sells single-skinned VLCC
    SBM Offshore tipped as the buyer of a single-hulled tanker from South Korean owner.
  • Spider swarm bars boxship
    German container vessel ordered out of Guam after thousands of eight-legged stowaways pour from cargo.
  • VLCCs divert from Dalian
    Up to six tankers heading away from Chinese oil port after pipeline explosion.
  • Cadet dies in boxship fall
    South African probe focuses on 19-year-old woman's allegation of rape against officer on Safmarine Kariba
  • Tongfang blast kills six
    Four other workers injured after explosion at shipyard in China's Jiangxi province.
  • Allcargo plans move into shipping sector
    Leading Indian logistics group set to expand into chartering, ship ownership and offshore sectors.
  • Tuzla toll increases again
    Father of two breaks neck in crane fall at Torlak Shipyard in Turkey's notorious shipbuilding complex.
  • TNK's banking move a hit
    Analysts voice approval for Teekay Tankers' "low risk" and "creative" $115m lending swoop.
  • Passengers saved after ferry bash
    Nearby vessels help evacuate 102 people from Swedish ship that hit quayside at Granna.
  • Maersk wins green grant
    Danish shipowner and the Port of Houston Authority to receive $1.5m grant to help cut pollution.
  • Clean-up begins after spill
    Dalian port shut to tankers as Chinese authorities battle to contain crude leak after pipeline explosion.
  • Cape congestion on the wane
    Number of capesizes waiting at global ports has fallen by almost one tenth in the past week.
  • A Whale idea beached
    US Coast Guard says TMT converted VLCC "not suited" to the needs of Gulf of Mexico response.
  • Bulkers head to breakers
    Falling dry rates said to be prompting a greater number of bulkers to enter the demolition market.
  • FSL wins Nika I release
    Shipping trust has seen the second of two arrested MR tankers freed after posting security.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2010
  • MSC to impose peak season surcharge
  • Air France group settles price-fixing case
  • Japan commits $80 million to Tanzania roads
  • AmeriQuest names Guice executive VP
  • Genco to acquire ATC
  • Damco North America appoints Michaels CCO
  • Employers order lockout at Montreal port
  • West Coast labor talks resume Wednesday
  • Houston, Maersk win EPA grant

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 19, 2010
  • Alaska rues ECA cost implications
    Shipping fuel costs could double as a result of environmental regulations, politician vows to continue fight for exemption.
  • Prices showing losses across the board
    NYMEX showing gains in early trading.
  • Prices start the week soft
    Durban prices largely stable on Monday.
  • New report combines six ECA studies
    Results presented in submission to IMO as shipowner associations highlight concerns about cost implications.
  • Industry bodies pledge continued support for IMO's GHG work
    Top level industry representatives say they will support outcome of MEPC 61 presented to UNFCCC talks in Mexico.
  • IFO prices down at key ports
    One South Korean refiner not offering Monday due to tight supplies, sources say.
  • Sinopec Fuel Oil commences Taizhou bunkering operations
    First delivery of 380 cSt bonded product made this weekend, Bunkerworld is told.
  • Bunkering operations crippled at Chinese harbour
    Xingang, Dalian closed due to oil pipeline explosion and oil slick at the port, says local player.
  • South Asian port faces supply disruption
    380 cSt product not available in Karachi 'this fortnight', traders say.
  • FSL vessel arrested for unpaid bunkers released
    FSL Trust secures release of Nika I after posting $2.8 million security.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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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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