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October 22, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Typhoon shuts key China oil ports
    Several key oil and container ports in southern China were closed yesterday ahead of Typhoon Megi, stopping bunker fuel deliveries and forcing tankers to evacuate to calmer waters, industry sources said.
  • Hopes fade for rebound in crude oil tanker market
    Growing vessel availability, sluggish demand and worries about the world economy are pressuring crude oil tanker earnings and hopes for a strong rebound in the fourth quarter are fading, analysts say.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to cut Asia-Europe capacity 10pc mid-November
  • Despite national strike, Port of Le Havre still in business
  • World top ports see declines in September after August
  • Intra-Asia trade best hope of box shipping: Evergreen chairman
  • Antwerp container volume up 16.9pc in first nine months
  • Fujian quarterly provincial box volume up 23.7pc
  • DHL sees three self-made obstacles to emerging market growth
  • Growing trade prompts Singapore to visit Jiangsu province
  • India's Container Corp quarterly net profit grows 1.16pc
  • APMT moves into Port of Monrovia, Africa
  • Port of Charleston box volume best yet, buoyed by Asia
  • Changi air cargo up 7.3pc in September, 14pc year to date
  • Tianjin Airlines first international flight to Ulan Bator
  • Frankfurt and Heathrow mark September in double digit hikes
  • Lebanese Trans-Med starts cargo flights with EU, UAE focus

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Pinkcity Logistics adjudged Best CHA of Year at CONCOR's ICD-Kanpur
  • Premium rating of all UK P&I Club members to be raised by 5 pc
  • Tanker glut pulls down rates
  • India & Kenya aim at $ 2.5-bn trade
  • Iron ore exports slump in Sept.
  • Le Havre port unaffected by French industrial action
  • MPT provides Army 75-tonne crane to unload 2 battle tanks
  • Airlines upbeat, but spot air pockets
  • CONCOR's Q2 net up despite income dip
  • Mundra CHAs dash off S.O.S. to Finance Minister
  • CEPA with Japan in for delay
  • Gems & jewellery exports post robust 56 pc growth in Sept.
  • No diesel price decontrol for now-official
  • Several excise duty exemptions may be phased out
  • Sugar exports only after Diwali-Pawar
  • Doors thrown open to skilled foreigners, but minimum salary fixed at $25,000 1
  • Hyderabad CHAA & National Academy of Customs hold informative 2-day training

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2010
  • Aslog congress scheduled for Lille in November
    The French logistics association Aslog's annual congress, which is taking place in Lille in northwestern France on 17 and 18 November this year, will focus on the question of wheth...
  • Gazeley adding logistics space to its portfolio in Germany
    The global logistics real estate developer Gazeley is building a new logistics centre in Kandel near Karlsruhe (Germany) - without knowing in advance whether the entire building wi...
  • Swiss and Austrian post offices join addressed mailing service forces
    The state-owned postal service enterprises from the two neighbouring republics, Austrian Post and Swiss Post, said recently that they have signed a deal which sees them consolidati...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • Failure to report steamship grounding brings civil penalty
  • Keppel FELS gets LOI for two jack-up drilling rigs
  • Guilty plea in R/V Gould pollution case
  • Chevron moves ahead on massive deepwater GoM project
  • Concordia Maritime takes delivery of P-Max tanker
  • DSME Russian shipbuilding JV books $800 million order
  • U.S. Barge delivers double hull unit to Harley Marine

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • Port association pleased with latest round of TIGER grants
  • NYK begins training program for Chinese maritime pilots
  • EVA Air gives ride to endangered turtles
  • Coast Guard fines shipper for failure to report grounding
  • FreeSeas announces charters for eight company vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • Fos-Lavera to start turning away ships
    Anchorages outside terminal almost full but stoppages appear to have propped up tanker market
  • Fos ship backlog grows as protests continue
  • Tsakos and Maersk tankers hit by Fos strike
  • Aframax earnings soar as Fos-Lavera strike drags on
  • US to set up carrier-shipper working groups
    Best practice discussion groups will help in tackling space and equipment issues
  • US plans mechanism for dispute mediation
  • Bangladesh yard closures leave thousands jobless
    Ban on vessels with hazardous materials sparks demolition slump
  • Chinese mill closures hit capesize fortunes
  • Vale's giant ships 'to drive rates to 1977 lows'
    Planned 400,000 dwt Chinamax bulk carriers to push earnings down to $10,000-$12,000...
  • Vale logistics plan hits Chinese wall

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • Nautilus attacks UK cuts
    NAUTILUS UK expressed outrage today over the UK's severe spending cuts, under which the Royal Fleet Auxiliary would lose three ships
  • LR reveals chairman-elect
    LLOYD'S REGISTER has announced that Thomas Thune Andersen has been chosen as its new chairman
  • BDI losing streak stretching
    VESSEL oversupply was behind a fifth straight day of BDI drops, Brokers surveyed by the Baltic Exchange said today
  • XL pipeline US support mounts
    THE US has signalled it intends to approve TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline, which would undercut tanker demand by transporting Canadian oil sands to Gulf Coast refineries
  • Box ship evades pirates
    A GERMAN box ship was attacked by pirates off Tanzania today, its owner told Fairplay
  • Ukraine to sell stake
    UKRAINE'S government-run property fund FGI has said it plans to sell a 25.1% stake in its wholly owned dry cargo shipping company Commercial Fleet of Donbass
  • Qatar cancels Greek LNG plans
    A QATARI consortium has reportedly pulled out of a $4.9Bn LNG import terminal project in Greece
  • $95M granted to US ports
  • Seadrill raises $630M
  • Normalcy for France? Not close
  • OOIL revenues up by two-thirds
  • 13 feared dead in capsize
  • Typhoon shuts China facilities
  • DFDS, C Ports acquire terminal
  • Inquiry planned in ship mystery

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • STB Sets Hearing On Expanding Cargo Regulation
  • YRC Worldwide Considers Closing New Penn
  • YRC Worldwide, Lenders Extend $325 Million Loan
  • US Grain Shipments Surge
  • Waterfront Commission Probes Racketeering
  • Rail Traffic Rebounded in Mid-October
  • Port of NY-NJ Approves Design Work for Rail Hub
  • Philadelphia Port Picks Developers for Southport
  • Leading Indicators Point to Slow Growth
  • OOCL Revenue Soars 65.5 Percent in Third Quarter
  • UPS Profit Leaps in 'Moderate' Economy
  • Global Crude Steel Production Grew Slightly in September
  • Union Pacific CEO Sees Extended Intermodal Peak
  • French Unions Eye Oct. 26 Strike
  • Union Pacific Net Jumps 51 Percent to $778 Million
  • Norfolk Southern Breaks Ground at Greencastle
  • Celebration Set to Mark End of Columbia River Project
  • CMA CGM's Figaro Heads to Far East
  • Port of LA Receives $16 Million Grant

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • French strikes escalate
  • 490,000 public sector jobs culled in UK austerity budget
  • LA and LB post another good month: but how long will it last?
  • Strong Q3 for OOCL on back of volume and rate surge
  • NCC to resume control of Illichivsk's container terminal

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • Bocimar boosts CMB
    Compagnie Maritime Belge posts third-quarter profit as Belgian bulker arm banks $12m from collapsed time charter and a handy sale.
  • Trico Marine wins Tebma spat
    Embattled US offshore owner triumphs in $18m battle with Indian shipbuilder over refund guarantee.
  • FreeSeas seals eight fixtures
    Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner cashes in on new charters but rates are still lower than price tags reported in June.
  • Time for shutter snapping again
    Capture a stunning image of ships and the sea and win a digital SLR in TradeWinds' annual Maritime Photographer of the Year contest.
  • Coast Guard slams Interlake
    Authorities slap US bulker owner with fine after failing to report grounding.
  • Heidenreich backs ro-ro alliance
    Jones Act stifles Connecticut-based maritime veteran's short sea shipping scheme.
  • Dauntless deal caught on film
    QuickTime video trumps 8K filing in revealing Top Ships tanker sale as Evangelos Pistiolis rings Nasdaq bell.
  • Dane gets high society job
    Former Maersk executive Thomas Thune Andersen confirmed as new chairman of Lloyd's Register.
  • What's in Big John's sights?
    Seadrill collects $650m from the bond market but views are split on what its pending "growth investments" could be.
  • Frank not counting chickens
    Sovcomflot boss Sergey Frank denies putting aframax dozen in one Zvevda-DSME basket but is to hatch "a couple" for $300m.
  • German boxship in pirate attack
    ER Schiffahrt's Safmarine Zambezi damaged but survives armed pirate assault off Tanzania.
  • Peru hands Bolivia keys to sea
    Landlocked South America nation awarded 99-year lease to build terminal near Ilo in Peru.
  • Keppel Corp tops bets in Q3
    Choo Chiau Beng-led firm notes rise in newbuilding demand as third quarter profit picks up.
  • Abandoned ship starts leaking oil
    Slick from ditched North Korean vessel reaches shoreline in the Philippines after storm.
  • Zhoushan bags Chinese loan
    Cosco shipbuilder pockets $92m from Bank of China for STX Pan Ocean bulkers.
  • Mueller lands Wagenborg post
    Ven-Trafiken ferry boss quits to become head of Dutch owner's Swedish operation.
  • Bulker crewman missing in US
    USCG launches search for missing seafarer from Canadian Provider in Lake Ontario.
  • Triple whammy for WSF ships
    Three Washington state vessels put out of action with mechanical faults over the weekend.
  • IPO lock-out to hurt tanker prices
    Crude tanker values tipped to suffer as owners are presently unable to press ahead with listing plans.
  • Sovcomflot in $800m ship order
    Sergey Frank-led Russian tanker giant to take up to 12 ships at DSME with at least some being built at Russian joint venture yard.
  • DFDS pens Swedish terminal deal
    Niels Smedegaard-led Dane hooks up with port company to splash out on Swedish terminal concession.
  • Bulker grounds in St Lawrence
    Algoma ship towed to anchor west of Montreal after developing mechanical problem.
  • Crew remain stuck on Lyubov Orlova
    Repatriation of Russians and Ukrainians delayed as sale of cruiseship being held in Canada comes closer.
  • Fesco cutting first half losses
    Russian container line makes first half operating profit and reduces net deficit as revenues rise by $100m.
  • Navig8 caught in bunker beef
    Million-dollar security payment sits in escrow while Singapore-based tanker operator fights Liberian owners' fuel efficiency claim.
  • Haze returns to Singapore
    Maritime Port Authority issues navigational warning as region sees worst air quality since 2006.
  • Numbers up at OOCL
    Hong Kong liner operator has seen a healthy jump in third quarter revenues; volumes were up 16%.
  • Croatian yard sales "difficult"
    President Ivo Josipovic warns of job losses and social problems if subsidies axed.
  • No change for BW rating
    Moody's leaves Norwegian shipowner's credit rating unchanged following LNG deal with Marubeni.
  • Seadrill eyes $650m issue
    John Fredriksen's drilling arm looks to tap the bond market for the second time in less than a month.
  • PST increases dividend
    PIL-linked shipping trust set to payout more to shareholders in the third quarter despite ordering spree.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • Maersk to raise transatlantic rates in '11
  • Hyundai turns big Q3 profit
  • Safmarine: ECSA to Asia, Africa drive growth
  • UPS net profit soars 80%
  • Aerologic adds Asia/Middle East services
  • Iran airline refused fuel in Europe
  • TIGER II funds benefit freight projects
  • Maine to take over short line
  • NYK rolls India car services into subsidiary
  • Old Dominion expands China guaranteed service
  • Pacer gives Killea new role
  • New Bedford port goes from whales to wind
  • Singapore grows, but Shanghai grows faster

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • Norwegian ferry order to Remontowa
    The order for four 4,200 GT LNG-fuelled ferries for the Vestfjord crossing in Northern Norway has been awarded to Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk, Poland. The operation contract was won
  • Major owners to run Gothenburg ro-ro terminal
    The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract with DFDS and C.Ports, a sister company to Cobelfret S.A, to operate the port's ro-ro terminal for the next 25 years
  • Fewer passengers for Sundsbusserne
    Sundbusserne A/S, which earlier this year inaugurated the service between Helsingborg and Helsingør with the ferry Pernille (ex Siletta Ace), has had fewer passengers than expected. In September, the
  • Maersk withdraws Asia service ' temporarily
    Maersk Line has decided to temporarily withdraw its AE9 service from the Far East to Europe due to overcapacity. Most of the Christmas goods have been shipped and there is
  • Kockums launches rebuilt submarine
    Swedish Kockums AB has launched the rebuilt submarine RSS Swordsman for the Singapore Navy. The price tag has not been undisclosed. The submarine is the second in the Northern Light

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $1.50 in early trading.
  • Rotterdam prices climbing
    Steady gains in Hamburg.
  • Two detained vessels had fuel leaks
    UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency carried out 178 vessel inspections in September.
  • Sustainable Shipping conference looks at issues beyond compliance
    Bringing people together from all industries is paramount to moving toward a greener industry.
  • IBIA seeks nominations for elections to its Board
    These elections 'are an opportunity for new people with new ideas'.
  • Oil ports in southern China close ahead of typhoon Megi
    Shenzhen and Zhuhai halted operations early Thursday.
  • Legal dispute hampers efforts to stop bunker spill
    Philippine coast guard says fuel is still leaking from typhoon damaged vessel.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks up 2.22%
    Distillates fall 9.89% to 14.190 million barrels, according to IE data.
  • Bunker prices mostly gain amid slack demand
    Generally weak demand at key Asian bunkering hubs, according to traders.
  • Strikes hit bunker deliveries again
    Our ability to supply bunkers changes hour by hour, says source at Fos-Lavera.
  • US judge orders release of seized bunkers
    Navig8's bunkers and lube oil detained as part of a $1.378 claim by Makko Maritime and Darr Maritime.
  • Super typhoon halts Hong Kong bunker operations
    Typhoon signal number three hoisted this morning.
  • Senior trader exits Glencore Singapore
    Glencore looks to replace position internally, reports say.
  • Fuel saving ultra-long-stroke engine in the works
    Able to achieve up to 7% fuel and CO2 reduction at lower revolutions per minute.
  • Launch of the fifth Sustainable Shipping Conference
    Leaders from across the globe use networking opportunity in Miami to discuss key issues affecting the industry in a relaxed atmosphere.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
ASSOCIATIONS
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
SHIPPING
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
SHIPPING
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
SHIPPING
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
PORTS
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
ENVIRONMENT
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
PORTS
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
SHIPYARDS
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
LOGISTICS
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
INFRASTRUCTURE
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
PORTS
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
PORTS
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
PORTS
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
PORTS
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
INDUSTRY
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
SHIPPING
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
SEAFARERS
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
PORTS
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
PORTS
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
MARITIME SERVICES
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
PORTS
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
SHIPPING
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
PORTS
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
PORTS
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
LEGISLATION
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
MEETINGS
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
SHIPYARDS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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