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September 20, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic falls further despite stronger outlook
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index continued to fall on Friday although the outlook for the end of the year was bullish, according to a poll on Friday.
  • Fredriksen revises Chinese vessel orders
    Shipping companies led by Norway-born billionaire John Fredriksen renegotiated the terms of orders for oil tankers and coal and iron ore carriers due to be built by a Chinese shipyard.

Sched Netweb site
  • Rates start to fall as new capacity makes space easier to find
  • Carriers press for costly low-sulphur fuel use in Hong Kong
  • MSC to sue Kalijia 3 owners as Mumbai port ponders suing MSC
  • CSAV to increase Asia-Med capacity by 19pc
  • Sakhalin Shipping offers Shanghai-Vladivostok service
  • Maersk Line merges Black Sea feeders
  • Huizhou Port receives first international box service
  • Russia looks to China's for investment in outlying regions
  • Kenya to build US$1.4 billion multi-purpose port at Lamu
  • Singapore's July month-to-month retail sales up 3.2pc
  • NYNJ Port Authority grants US$1 billion for raising Bayonne Bridge
  • UPS offers 'fast steaming' ocean freight service
  • Dragonair starts further daily to Shanghai Hongqiao
  • Russia's ABC adds Paris to growing service network
  • Asiana Airlines' makes first flight to Atlanta

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DGS report blames Khalijia 3 for Mumbai Harbour channel mishap
  • Indian-flagged ships' capacity exceeds 10-m GT on Sept. 1
  • LR-I product tanker added to SCI fleet
  • Sailings continue unhindered at Mumbai, JN Ports-DGS
  • Shipyards receive 55 fresh boxship orders
  • Anti-dumping duty on polypropylene resented
  • Exports of Basmati booming despite EU distaste
  • Soyameal exports set to surge
  • CoPT & CCHAA to jointly manage pre-stage facility ops
  • JNPT's port-based SEZ among 11 proposals cleared
  • Professional body on coastline management formed
  • Role of policy framework, infra in efficient port operations stressed
  • Arshiya International not to be affected by Railways' new haulage policy
  • Rlys seeks EoIs to set up perishable cargo centres
  • 3.5 m tonnes sugar may be exported
  • August trade gap widens to 23-month high
  • CITI seeks suspension of cotton exports
  • Fieo hopes to surpass export target to reach $ 210 bn
  • FM sticks to 8.5 pc growth rate for 2010-11
  • IT firms advised to tap new markets
  • MNC units may be allowed to file tax returns sans scrutiny
  • MoU with China to boost investment in highways soon
  • PowerMin to go ahead with import duty
  • RBI's rate hikes opposed

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
  • Major Norbert Dentressangle investment in UK
    Norbert Dentressangle Transport Services has invested in 33 new vehicles to support customer growth in its UK specialist services operations. The new vehicles include 26 Renault Mi...
  • Arvato Services expanding transport management services
    Arvato Services, a German logistics service provider that belongs to the Bertelsmann Group, now offers large customers added in-house transport solutions. The firm has opened a spe...
  • In Time Express growing in Hungary and Germany
    The German courier and express service provider In Time Express Logistik is adding operational space at several branches, in response to recent growth in the number of consignments...
  • German shipping industry expects freight rates to decline further
    A survey conducted by Roland Berger among liner and charter shipping companies, issuing companies and banks has found that the German shipping industry has not yet fully recovered ...
  • Accident at India's largest container port hampers operations
    An accident at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, India's largest container hub, held up ship movements at one of its six berths for ten days and caused huge losses. The "Lahore Express"...
  • August container traffic surges 24% in LA and Long Beach
    Container traffic through California's twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach rose by 24% last month compared to one year ago. This represents the highest level for LA since Augu...
  • WTO comes to decision on EU case against US over Boeing
    The World Trade Organization (WTO) has come to a decision on a case brought by the European Union concerning possibly illegal US subsidies for Boeing. The provisional decision, whi...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2010
  • Allen: Macondo well is dead
  • BAE Systems seeks role in Brazilian Navy shipbuilding
  • Salvage pioneer David Gray Parrot dies at 65

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
  • Agencies working together on wetlands preserve project
  • US rail intermodal count continues string of record weeks
  • Mitsui named to list of socially responsible firms
  • Crowley announces passing of TITAN Salvage founder
  • Matson expanding service covering China to Long Beach

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
  • FIS ready to roll out electronic trading platform
    London broker set to launch Singapore based exchange to rival Baltic Exchange central screen
  • Shipbrokers refuse to back Baltic central screen
  • Mixed reaction to dry central screen
  • Baltic plans FFA central screen by end of year
  • ICAP developing ship steel plate swaps
    Broker developing futures product that will enable yards to better manage price...
  • MHI warns over Japanese steel prices
  • Asian shipowners say stronger action needed on South China Sea piracy
    More efforts must be made to prevent crime in the seas off Indonesia and Malaysia.
  • Singapore maritime trusts look forward
  • Maersk to increase use of Singapore flag for new vessels
    Goal is to add 30 vessels to current 77 over the next three years.
  • Kolding seeks Net benefit on bookings

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
  • Fredriksen restructures orderbooks
    FRONTLINE today said it has restructured its VLCC newbuilding orderbook at Chinese shipyard Jinhai HI
  • Behind Fredriksen's moves
    MARTIN Korsvold, shipping analyst at Pareto Securities in Oslo, has concluded that John Fredriksen emerged from today's newbuilding roulette with "essentially one VLCC for free, which is not bad"
  • VLCC surplus drops, rates firm
  • MSC might sue bulker owner
  • Greek conflict restored too
  • BDI extends fall to 300 points
  • HSH picks ship finance chief
  • Matson expands China service
  • Hurricane menacing Mexico
  • Tomato plot smoked out

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
  • Puerto Rico Carriers Offer $52 Million in Price-Fixing Suits
  • Short Lines Haul Most Intermodal Loads of 2010
  • Bahamian Truckers Protest New MSC Policy
  • CN Signs Accords with Ocean Terminal Operators
  • Pacific Northwest Container Imports Rise Sharply
  • Trucking Group to Seek Reversal of Clean-Trucks Ruling
  • Truckload Spot Market Volume Slips 14 Percent
  • Intermarine Denies Reports of Sale
  • Coast Guard to Hold Public Meeting on Vessel Routing
  • Consumer Sentiment Slips in Michigan Survey
  • UK Investigates Truck Makers for Price-Fixing
  • MSC to Sue Khalijia-3 Owners in Mumbai Collision
  • Dynamex Boosts Profit 55 Percent, Improves Liquidity
  • Disconnecting the Dots
  • Offsetting Dispute Sets Off Shipper
  • Terminal Projects Anchored
  • Shippers' Trust
  • Beluga Said to Eye Intermarine Takeover
  • Tacoma Names Chief Commercial Officer
  • Investing Indices Note MOL for Social Responsibility
  • CSX Terminal in Ohio to Bypass Chicago
  • Matson Launches Second Trans-Pacific Service

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
  • The slow boat to anywhere
    Recently Maersk Line made a bold statement in a customer advisory that in the area of on-time delivery, slow steaming had been critical. 'By improving schedule reliability, slow steaming helps to ensure that our customers' products arrive at their destination on time.
  • Shippers welcome FMC demand - as TSA slams it as 'burdensome'
  • New barge terminal for Paris
  • Yangtze River's Wuhu port to expand
  • European ports ask EC for more money
  • Commission proposes to extend Singapore liner block exemption

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
  • ITC holds on to Chevron charter
    Oil major decides not to axe bareboat deal for John Fredriksen-controlled owner's VLCC.
  • Stolt banks more refund cash
    SLS Shipbuilding of Korea coughs up another $211.3m for six delayed parcel tankers.
  • Aker Drilling dealt winning hand
    Norwegian offshore player parlays deepsea drilling contract into $400m payday.
  • Bermuda braces for Igor's blast
    Bernard Schulte and Bermuda-bound cruise giants rejig tea times and beachside bashes as storm stirs the Atlantic.
  • Samho Dream 'off Garacad'
    Hijacked Korean VLCC said to have swapped one pirate lair for another after mysterious wander.
  • Fruit fuels Fischer foray
    Brazilian reefer owner splashes $13.5m to freshen up US fruit juice facility.
  • Cosco Corp bags bulkers
    Chinese yard group to build two vessels for European owner in $51m deal.
  • Bollinger bags $166m option
    Bayou-based shipyard lands bigger bite of USCG's $1bn spending spree.
  • Quotes of the week
    Robert Bugbee takes the 'fun' out of 'market fundamentals' and Sevmash proves no archangel for Odfjell.
  • NOCC seals $33m bond swoop
    Lars Solbaken-led car carrier owner lines pockets after completing "contemplated" bond issue.
  • Frontline adds VLCC in China
    John Fredriksen's tanker giant negotiates price cut for four ships at Jinhaiwan, while signing up for fifth vessel.
  • Canadian ferry plans scrapped
    Coastal Link gives up on run to Vancouver in face of competition from "subsidised" BC Ferries.
  • Vilmaris makes second swoop
    Komrowski-backed investor snaps up new supramax from Meadway for $33m.
  • Daewoo wing has IPO designs
    Shipbuilder's unit Daewoo Ship Engineering makes long-awaited application for listing in Korea.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    How many IRISL ships has a French bank clamped and how long should one hold a suspected 'prostitute'?
  • Hamworthy in China gas haul
    UK company bags $31m ethylene carrier cargo-handling order from Chinese shipyard.
  • Stroke fear on German tanker
    USCG rushes to rescue 22-year-old who suffered suspected stroke on German tanker Seacod.
  • Golden orders two more
    Herman Billung-led bulker owner Golden Ocean inks panamax pair at Jinhaiwan and converts two kamsarmaxes.
  • Twelve vie for port contract
    Ports companies bid for 36-year licence to run southern Iskenderun terminal.
  • NofE seeks Asia backing
    Paul Jennings-led North of England P&I club looks for support against EC competition investigation.
  • GCL shifts gears
    US ro-ro player emerges from bankruptcy with fresh lease on life but shipowning may not be in the cards, sources say.
  • Konecranes in India deal
    Finnish manufacturer wins deal to supply port cranes and RTGs to Visakha Container Terminal.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
  • Container rates start to soften
  • Singapore proposes to extend liner immunity
  • MSC plans to sue over Mumbai collision
  • Panalpina adds 747 freighter service
  • White House releases NEI report
  • U.S. files 2 WTO cases against China
  • Ex-Im Bank approves $110 million in financing
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications
  • DP World debt outweighs Dubai World assets
  • Savannah container volume up 9.7%
  • New Orleans realizes cargo gains

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
  • Frontline in new yard deal
    Frontline, which has placed its large VLCC newbuilding programme at the Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Jinhaiwan, has renegotiated the size of the series. At first Frontline ordered six VLCC newbuildings at
  • Laid up coaster sold to Russia
    The laid up coaster Malene has been sold to a Russian buyer ' the vessel will now be registered at the Marshall Islands. The Malene has been laid up at Svendborg
  • Nordane takes delivery of Canadian built tug
    Nordane Shipping of Svendborg has taken delivery of its very last Canadian-built tug. The tug, hull no. E97 from Irvine Shipbuilding Inc in Quebec, was named Stevns Battler in

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2010
  • US bunker prices go their own way
    Crude oil futures settle at lowest price since August 31.
  • Bunker prices firm in northern Europe
    Barging congested for prompt deliveries in Hamburg.
  • Prices end the week with slight gains
    NYMEX were showing slight losses in early trading.
  • WFS to raise up to $219 million for 'corporate purposes'
    Public offering of common stock priced at $25 per share.
  • 'No realistic replacement' to carbon-based fuels in next 25 years
    DNV chief predicts 20-30% improvements in energy efficiency and says ships must be built with flexible fuel solutions.
  • Ship detained for breaking sulphur regulations
    UK's Maritime and Coastguard agency holds car carrier for two days.
  • Fuel oil loadings unaffected by fire at PDVSA terminal
    No notification of any disruption, says trader.
  • Week ends with 'mostly stable' bunker prices
    Demand in key Asian bunker hubs mostly average on Friday.
  • Underwriters see scant evidence of engine damage from LS bunkers
    Only one low-sulphur fuel-related claim cited at IUMI conference.
  • Demand for natural gas to 'grow significantly'
    Owners of marine vessels are considering natural gas as a 'preferred fuel' in emissions sensitive high population areas, says senior advisor of CSIS.
  • Karachi struggles with IFO supply shortage
    Bonded 380 cSt product still not available, 180 cSt supplies vary from supplier to supplier.
  • New trader joins Chemoil-Adani
    Experienced trader holds a masters degree in oil trading.
  • Chimbusco bonded bunker sales up 4.7% in August
    Sells 25-27% more bonded bunkers in the first eight months of 2010 compared to the same period in 2009.

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