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November 22, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • TSA seeks US$400 per 40-foot box rate hike on Asia-US route
    AP Moeller Maersk, the world's largest container line, and 14 other shipping companies agreed to seek rate increases of US$400 per 40-foot box on Asia-US west coast routes next year as the rebounding global economy revives cargo demand.
  • Pirates undeterred by trials
    Ten Somali men go on trial for piracy today in this maritime city, the first such case in Germany in some 400 years.

Sched Netweb site
  • TSA's US west coast rate up US$400 per FEU in May
  • Shanghai port acquires 25pc shares of Zeebrugge port
  • US west coast regains transact market share, intermodal booms
  • Jiangsu toy exports increase 27.8pc in first 10 months
  • ECU Line Poland starts direct Warsaw-Far East LCL service
  • Kerry Logistics opens product consolidation centre in HK
  • Hapag-Lloyd trims Atlantic sailings in slack mid-December
  • NOL chief sees tight capacity, container shortage ahead
  • TSA seeks 24-hour advance air cargo manifest notice
  • ANA September cargo up 32.6pc - 13 months of growth
  • ICAO piles on 'complementary' level of cargo security

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Chinese, Indian cos seen driving tanker activity
  • Dry bulk sector may be under pressure in 2011
  • GAC makes it possible for AT&T Williams to claim pole position at Sao Paulo
  • River-sea shipping rules revised
  • Synergetics commences new coastal box transportation service
  • India, Canada set to ink investment protection pact
  • India, UK aim at $24-bn trade
  • Iran province seeks better trade ties
  • US, Russia & France keen on tie-up for N-gadget building
  • New Bill proposes to clear cargo brought to Port within 30 days
  • Port of Savannah becomes gateway for India's ex-im trade
  • Tuticorin Port breaks 2-year-old record in limestone unloading
  • Rlys freight revenue rises by 8.39 pc in Oct.
  • 18 SEZ developers get more time; 6 others quit
  • Curbs on onion exports likely
  • India on threshold of food processing revolution-Sahay
  • Indian household savings to touch $5 trillion by 2020
  • Spices exports rise by 8.1 pc in H1
  • Textile Ministry seeks more funds under TUFS
  • Free market may not lead to successful economy: Report
  • IEA wants fossil fuel sops to go
  • Rakesh Mohan named Chairman of infrastructure financing panel

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
  • Basel logistics cluster enters third phase
    The Basel logistics cluster, which was launched one year ago with a study of the logistics industry in Basel (Switzerland) by St Gallen university's chair for logistics management,...
  • Austrian post office increases profits but loses sales
    In the first nine months of the 2010 financial year the Austrian state-owned postal service provider 'sterreichische Post's sales declined by 0.6% vis-'-vis the like-for-like perio...
  • DHL expanding in Malaysia
    DHL has expanded the freight management operations of its Global Forwarding arm in Penang (Malaysia), in order to provide customers with value-added services in one of the country'...
  • More than 500 seafarers still held by pirates
    The world's independent tanker owners, Intertanko and its members are pleased that Paul and Rachel Chandler have been freed from captivity after more than a year of being held by S...
  • New company offers maritime security project support
    The maritime security expert Nick Davis has set up Security Boat Services (SBS), to provide capability and asset enhancement through the supply of suitable security vessels, profes...
  • Port of Oakland and CMHI in China perishables export agreement
    The port of Oakland and China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) entered into an agreement to market and develop supply chain solutions for US exports, particularly agricultur...
  • Allan Geert Nielsen of Geodis wins Danish transport industry award
    Denmark's leading freight and logistics companies and their customers have recognised Geodis Wilson's Danish managing director Allan Geert Nielsen for his innovative approach to th...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Aluminum Chambered Boats ceases operations
  • Survey sees crew costs set to rise

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Portland City Council eyes new ideas for River Plan
  • Transportation Department sees St. Lawrence Seaway grain export gains
  • Pinella, Bethel receive Admiral of the Ocean Sea honors
  • British Columbia cruise season brings big dollars to local economy
  • Weekly rail freight totals continue to show increases

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • German banks urge shipping company revamp
    Mergers are needed to establish larger and more creditworthy structures to attract financing from the country's shipping banks
  • V for victory: Global recovery shaping up
  • Retreat by banks cuts owners' finance options
  • KG model remains in deep water but cannot be written off
  • Bouchard agrees $7m payoff in oil spill case
    Additional fine to settle civil lawsuit brought by US government involving Buzzards...
  • A costly environment for owners
  • Seroja, Chinese partner to acquire two 80,000 dwt bulkers at $33.1m each
    China's Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard will build vessels for delivery end of 2011
  • Grand China Logistics harbours stratospheric...
  • Ezra Holidings to invest $130m on four platform supply vessels
    Company lands $51m worth of new charters for six offshore support units
  • Gas business shows signs of a revival in...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • APM raises €500M with bonds
    AP MØLLER-Maersk has sold €500M ($683M) in seven-year bonds in another effort to raise funds, it told Fairplay today
  • Safe Bulkers fattens orderbook
    NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers today announced yet another Kamsarmax newbuilding contract, bringing its orderbook to eight
  • Irish shipping dodging storm
    IRISH shipping hit back today at fear that the national banking crisis has closed it for business
  • Cruise crew allowed home
    UKRAINE said today crew members stuck on an arrested cruise ship in Venice since mid-October would finally be allowed to go home next week
  • Storm damages Brazil port
    BRAZIL'S Vale said today storm damaged will disrupt shipping operations at its Praia Mole terminal near Vitoria
  • Marseilles clears ship backlog
    MARSEILLES said it will unload today the last of the 78 tankers that were held up by the strike at its Fos and Lavera oil terminals
  • Europe takes US distillates
    THE US has been shipping extra middle distillates to Europe in recent weeks to compensate for shortfalls caused by French strikes, BoA Merrill Lynch said today
  • Pirates shoot at box ship
  • 15 rescued from sinking
  • Sungas to add three VLGCs
  • Saga plans share sale
  • Havila considering bond issue
  • Good fixing helps VLCC rates
  • Bulker pays bail to leave Brest
  • Russian poultry carve-up seen

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Pirates Attack COSCO Cargo Ship
  • Trans-Pacific Carriers Set $400 Base Rate Increase
  • The ILA's Daggett on Waterfront Commission, Port Worker Pay at NY-NJ (Video)
  • Di Nucci on Shipper Compliance with 10+2 Security Regulations (Video)
  • Judge OKs Philadelphia Dredging
  • Jacobs on DHL's Forecast for Global Trade, Ocean Shipping (Video)
  • UPS Sells Technology Subsidiary
  • Freights, Amtrak Share DOT Train-Control Grants
  • Dorgan, Rockefeller Push for FAA Reauthorization
  • Asia Looks Within
  • Demurrage and Detention - Charges on Exported Containers
  • Efficiency Through Flexibility
  • Shipping Free
  • Napolitano Calls Full Air Cargo Screening Impractical
  • US Railroads Add Few Workers in October
  • Boskalis Hikes Earnings Forecast
  • NY-NJ Terminals to Close Thanksgiving Day
  • SCI to Launch India-Africa Service
  • Towne Air Freight Acquired HBI Freight

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Will and Kate show hijacks centre stage from Somali pirates
    If not for the announcement this week of the forthcoming wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton taking copious columns in broadsheet and tabloid newspapers - not to mention reel-to-reel 24/7 coverage on television channels - the arrival back in the UK of the gaunt-looking Paul and Rachel Chandler, the British 'yacht couple' released by Somali pirates at the weekend, would have continued to focus minds on the growing piracy crisis.
  • Ireland's headwinds to batter ICG?
  • Hapag-Lloyd calls time on transatlantic shuttle
  • Savannah harbour deepening on track
  • OECD: Growth picking up steam but recovery uneven
  • APM T pushes CES

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • U-Sea Bulk sinks to loss
    Fearful freight forecasts proven accurate as Ultragas-controlled bulker owner sees third quarter profit plummet by 212%.
  • Safe takes kamsarmax sister
    New York-listed owner pays out $34m for a new bulker at Zhejiang Ouhua in China.
  • Cosco ship escapes pirates
    Chinese vessel and German boxship both avoid hijacking large distances from Somali coast.
  • ACL shares hit the shelf
    Michael Ryan-led tug and barge owner paves the way for $108m share sale amid Platinum Equity takeover.
  • Quotes of the week
    Gard's Andresen is eyeing the heavyweight division while Norden's Mortensen comes out of his shell.
  • Stolt-Nielsen springs buyback
    Norwegian tanker titan on the brink of repurchasing $50m worth of shares.
  • Maersk ship bashes ferry in UK
    PSV Maersk Finder leaves "deep gouge marks" in NorthLink's Hrossey in Aberdeen collision.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    NYK plots bulker binge while a Jinhui bulker gets grabbed by Greeks in Singapore.
  • CSDC turns to China Shipping for cash
    Hong Kong-listed owner scores $150m loan from parent, claiming bank loans are harder to come by in China.
  • Spill sparks Seacor payday
    New York-listed offshore owner dips into cash stockpile to help shareholders see silver lining in Deepwater Horizon disaster
  • Sincere earnings still slipping
    Taiwanese bulker owner sees profit slump in first nine months as costs rise and investment income falls.
  • AP Moller-Maersk back for more
    Danish group looks to take its fundraising from the bond market past $2.5bn as it lines up its third play in a year.
  • Unsigned COA still a valid agreement
    Court rules that dispute over four voyage coal charter should be resolved by arbitration.
  • Gydnia yard auction cancelled
    Lack of interest in Polish shipbuilder's "movable assets" prompts scrapping of latest sell-off.
  • Laid-up Danish trio sold on
    Two veteran cargoships heading for Haiti, while another will carry cows in Persian Gulf.
  • UK 'to feel piracy heat'
    Government 'not taking Somali pirates seriously enough' as hijackings threaten gas prices.
  • Stolt bags Gulf Marine VLGC trio
    Ghassan Ghandour-connected vehicle sells LPG carriers to Stolt-Nielsen Gas and grabs share slice.
  • Three bidders in for Kraljevica
    Croatian government receives trio of bids for state-owned shipyard Kraljevica.
  • Bulls run amok on Irish ferry
    Chaos erupts on Norman Voyager as truck tips over in bad weather, freeing 71 cattle and killing four.
  • Saevik sells Tomrefjord shipyard
    Per Saevik's Havyard Group has offloaded one of its two yards to a management team led by his brother Oyvind.
  • Blystad eyes quick cash grab
    Arne Blystad-founded Saga Tankers mulls 'one day only' private placement to raise under $10m.
  • Electric car caused ferry fire
    Charging of vehicle blamed for blaze on DFDS vessel Pearl of Scandinavia.
  • SCI confirms five more orders
    Indian owner goes to China for two VLCCs and three containerships at around $500m.
  • Vinashin to focus on yards
    Restructure of debt-ridden Vietnamese group to centre on shipbuilding after disastrous diversification.
  • Seroja seals Indo coal deal
    Indonesian-owned commodities shipper wins domestic coal shipment contract worth $150m.
  • CSAV numbers head lower
    Rates per teu and container volumes look to have peaked at Chilean liner operator latest figures show.
  • Japan orders slide back
    Number of newbuilding deals ease off after four consecutive months of 1mgt order hauls.
  • Chinese bulker bailed after spill
    China Shipping Guangzhou pays EUR 500,000 after slick spotted by French plane off Brittany.
  • JDC wins Sri Lanka drill gig
    Japanese Drilling Company wins deal to drill up to five wells for Cairn India offshore Sri Lanka.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd to suspend N.Y./Antwerp shuttle
  • Bills direct screening for all-cargo planes
  • ASL completes takeover of Safair
  • Blank fills in as Commerce deputy secretary
  • ILA, Waterfront Commission spar at hearing

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Svitzer prepares to leave Swedish flagg
    Svitzer is preparing to re-flagg their Swedish flagged tugboats. "We have told our employees and the unions about our intentions. We want an open process", says Torsten Holst Pedersen
  • Capsized tug refloated ' Captain still missing
    The tug Fairplay-22 that capsized in Rotterdam has been refloated. A search team tried to locate the still missing Captain inside the tug, but was not successful. The tug
  • Ulstein received order for two Polarcus ships
    Dubai-based, Oslo-listed seismic vessel operator Polarcus has ordered two new seismic vessels of the SX134 type at Ulstein Verft. The yard has designed and built several seismic vessels
  • EMSA hires new response vessel
    The European Maritime Safety Agency, EMSA, has signed a new contract to provide pollution response by using the Cyprus-based tanker Alexandria. "The newly contracted vessel considerably strengthens EMSA's oil
  • Criminal investigation completed in Arctic Sea case
    The Russian Prosecutor General has completed the indictment against six men, all ethnic Russians but four living in Latvia and two in Estonia, accused of the hijacking of Arctic Sea
  • 2010 ' ice-fee free year in Danish waters
    Danish Minister of Defence Gitte Lillelund Bech has decided to remove the annual ice fee for sailing in Danish waters in 2010. The fee is around DKK 10 million, which

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
  • Markets end week with mixed prices
    Crude lowers as China tightens its monetary policy.
  • EMSA adds tanker to oil spill response fleet
    Newly-contracted vessel 'considerably strengthens EMSA's oil-spill response coverage of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea'
  • New European maritime venture to include bunkering services
    Bunker barges included in new marine services partnership.
  • American Marine Group faces fine following spill
    Virginia state regulators find insufficient preventative and cleanup materials to fully remediate discharge.
  • BC Ferries announces Q2 results
    Canadian ferry company records decline in earnings, and passenger traffic.
  • Bunker barge deployed in Maputo
    ABS strengthens its operations in Mozambique.
  • Fujairah bunker market strengthens
    Durban deliveries available for supply up to and including November 30 to December 3.
  • Rotterdam bunker market firms
    IFO bunker prices in Hamburg falling.
  • LNG to become 'dominant fuel' for global fleet
    Environmental pressures mean LNG is 'only realistic option', says Det Norske Veritas.
  • Bunkering restarts after 10-month break
    South Korean ports of Daesan, Taean and Tangjin to resume supplies under tighter regulations.
  • Carbon regulations will accelerate drive to nuclear fuel
    Charging for CO2 emissions will push ship operators away from fossil fuels, says maritime consultant.
  • Chemoil announces changes in board of directors
    Promotes Peter Meade to lead independent director while adding Steven Simpson to board.
  • Bunker prices lack direction as week closes
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker hubs, traders say.
  • Bunker operations in Colombo 'back to normal' after spill
    Local authorities now more strict with bunker operations, says supplier.
  • Dan-Bunkering expands Shanghai office
    New marketing executive joins Shanghai team from October 2010.
  • Funding partners under review for Kochi bunkering project
    Five companies shortlisted to provide financing details to port authority.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan targets two million mt bunker sales in 2011
    Plans to expand operations to Qingdao, Shenzhen and Fuzhou by early 2011.

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