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December 22, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic dry index dips to 4-month low
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in over four months on Monday as weaker activity on the smaller panamaxes weighed on sentiment.
  • Tankers facing delays at Chinese ports
    Supertankers that ship two million barrel cargoes of crude oil face delays at Chinese ports, potentially lowering vessel supply in the Persian Gulf, said Per Mansson, managing director of Nor Ocean Stockholm AB.
  • Sea Asia 2011 back with regional heavyweights
    As the centre of power gradually moves eastwards in the shipping world, industry players will be grappling with the region's role at next year's Sea Asia event in April.
  • Russian sub recalled from sea trials
Strait Talk
  • A rearguard action over leasing
    THE shipping industry is up in arms about what most people will regard as a remarkably arcane issue, but one of great importance to shipowners and charterers. Earlier this year, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) completed some 15 years of work and published proposals for a new accounting standard for leases.
Shipping Times
  • Eurostar passengers hit as snow delays trains
    Thousands of rail passengers queued for hours in the bitter cold in London on Monday as snow and ice caused long delays to Eurostar trains linking Britain with France and northern Europe through the Channel Tunnel.
  • UK moves high speed rail route after residents protest
    The government published its preferred route for a high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham on Monday, saying it had made alterations to half of the route to meet concerns of residents and conservation groups.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic dry index dips to 4-month low
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in over four months on Monday as weaker activity on the smaller panamaxes weighed on sentiment.
  • Tankers facing delays at Chinese ports
    Supertankers that ship two million barrel cargoes of crude oil face delays at Chinese ports, potentially lowering vessel supply in the Persian Gulf, said Per Mansson, managing director of Nor Ocean Stockholm AB.
  • Sea Asia 2011 back with regional heavyweights
    As the centre of power gradually moves eastwards in the shipping world, industry players will be grappling with the region's role at next year's Sea Asia event in April.
  • Russian sub recalled from sea trials
Strait Talk
  • A rearguard action over leasing
    THE shipping industry is up in arms about what most people will regard as a remarkably arcane issue, but one of great importance to shipowners and charterers. Earlier this year, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) completed some 15 years of work and published proposals for a new accounting standard for leases.
Shipping Times
  • Eurostar passengers hit as snow delays trains
    Thousands of rail passengers queued for hours in the bitter cold in London on Monday as snow and ice caused long delays to Eurostar trains linking Britain with France and northern Europe through the Channel Tunnel.
  • UK moves high speed rail route after residents protest
    The government published its preferred route for a high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham on Monday, saying it had made alterations to half of the route to meet concerns of residents and conservation groups.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic dry index dips to 4-month low
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in over four months on Monday as weaker activity on the smaller panamaxes weighed on sentiment.
  • Tankers facing delays at Chinese ports
    Supertankers that ship two million barrel cargoes of crude oil face delays at Chinese ports, potentially lowering vessel supply in the Persian Gulf, said Per Mansson, managing director of Nor Ocean Stockholm AB.
  • Sea Asia 2011 back with regional heavyweights
    As the centre of power gradually moves eastwards in the shipping world, industry players will be grappling with the region's role at next year's Sea Asia event in April.
  • Russian sub recalled from sea trials
Strait Talk
  • A rearguard action over leasing
    THE shipping industry is up in arms about what most people will regard as a remarkably arcane issue, but one of great importance to shipowners and charterers. Earlier this year, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) completed some 15 years of work and published proposals for a new accounting standard for leases.
Shipping Times
  • Eurostar passengers hit as snow delays trains
    Thousands of rail passengers queued for hours in the bitter cold in London on Monday as snow and ice caused long delays to Eurostar trains linking Britain with France and northern Europe through the Channel Tunnel.
  • UK moves high speed rail route after residents protest
    The government published its preferred route for a high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham on Monday, saying it had made alterations to half of the route to meet concerns of residents and conservation groups.

Sched Netweb site
  • ZIM charters Jiangsu's 4,250-TEU
  • China's social logistics value in first three quarters near US$13.4 trillion
  • Chongqing's port throughput up 9.9 pc in the first 11 months
  • CMA CGM Figaro returns to Savannah
  • Marseilles Port sees box traffic rise 15pc in November
  • Maersk offers ad-hoc sailing to Jebel Ali to ease box backlog at India's Chennai Port
  • Shanghai's Juneyao Airlines opts for Hactl
  • SIA Cargo buys 16pc in China Cargo Airlines
  • Chaos at Heathrow to carry on for days

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI CIL ink MoU to form JV for import of coal
  • 6 boxships call at NM Port in 4 days, handles 2,173 TEUs
  • APM Terminals Global CCO interacts with customers
  • China to help develop new port in Bangladesh
  • BCHAA organises 2 blood donation camps
  • Fieo seeks separate chapter on exports in new credit policy
  • Mumbai: Births drop; deaths rise in a decade
  • No FTA with China before bridging trade gap
  • Onion exports banned till Jan. 15
  • IMF plans fund to improve tax policy
  • Rafeeque Ahmed elected CLE chief

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2010
  • Algoma Central orders lake freighters in China
  • Noble orders two jack-ups at Jurong
  • Carnival optimistic on 2011 cruise outlook
  • Incat Crowther utility cat nears delivery
  • Wilhelmsen Ships Service appoints head of environment

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2010
  • Collins Building materials available to historic property owners
  • Chinese transportation delegation visits Federal Maritime Commission
  • Federal Transit Administration funding tribal transit projects
  • International Maritime Organization making changes to fire test rules
  • Trucking association exec to head Consumer Energy Alliance

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2010
  • Ships hit by violent robberies at Port Said
    Two documented cases reported in last few weeks, sparking fresh security fears
  • Armed guards routinely used to protect ships from pirates
  • Pirates target Asian owners for high ransoms
  • Piracy preparation begins earlier as danger zone grows
  • Algeciras dockers blocked box security checks
    WikiLeaks documents reveal how unionised stevedores failed to implement US security...
  • Why you need to know what happened inside the...
  • Maritime emissions higher than thought
    New Brussels report says shipping could be responsible for as much as 5% of global...
  • IMO divided over climate change funding
  • Sembcorp lands two jack-up rig orders from Noble worth $400m
    If options for four more units are exercised, value of contract could top $1.2bn
  • Ensco and Nexen settle force majeure dispute...

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2010
  • US targets IRISL insurer
    The US Treasury Department today increased pressure on Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines by adding the carrier's insurer to the sanctions target list
  • Carnival sees better 2011
    CRUISE giant Carnival Corp today reported improved booking patterns for next year, as unusually harsh winter weather stokes holiday demand
  • Safmarine launches service
    SAFMARINE and its parent group Maersk have announced that they will start a new direct Far East/East Africa service early next year
  • Dolphin Tankers dissolves
    ITALY'S Dolphin Tankers has had its assets split up by its co-owners
  • US trade accords stymied
    US FREE-trade accords with Panama and Colombia are stalled short of congressional approval, but another with South Korea is progressing
  • Hugo Torrijos dies at 58
    A PRINCIPAL architect of modern Panamanian shipping, Hugo Torrijos, has died of cancer at age 58
  • Index charter appeal grows
    EXCEL Maritime has fixed seven Kamsarmax bulkers on index-linked charters, a model that has become increasingly popular over the past year
  • Two sought in smuggling of 158 migrants
  • Ultrapetrol prices convertible bond offering
  • Tanker surge powers Thai trade figures
  • Box volumes jump in northern Europe
  • Colombo's port booms
  • Boom times three seen for box ships
  • Tokyo lines act on yen shift
  • Vinashin see debt repayment in one year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2010
  • Container Ship Owner, Operator Pay Whale Fines
  • Food Safety Bill Awaits Final Passage
  • Hainan Adds Call at Port of Oakland
  • House Approves Diesel Emissions Bill
  • Charleston TEUs Grew 12.6 Percent in November
  • Business Roundtable Names Engler President
  • STB Fines CN Over Chicago Street Blockage Reporting
  • Ryder Acquires Southern Calif. Leasing Company
  • Hamburg Freezes Port Dues
  • CN Builds First Link to Chicago Short Line
  • European Container Imports Climb 13.8 Percent
  • Obama Names Begeman to Surface Transportation Board
  • Forth Ports 2010 Container Volume Falls 7 Percent
  • ANA, Hawaiian Airlines to Start Cargo Code-Share
  • FedEx Expects Strong Inventory Restocking

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2010
  • Nigerian ports face strike action
  • Somali pirates seize bulker: 'solution lies ashore' says EU NAVFOR
  • Evergreen upgrades Mediterranean feeder services
  • Cancun leaves a shadow over shipping
  • AMP T aiming for expansion in Northern Italy

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2010
  • Fulford wants a clean-up
    Richard Fulford-Smith demands a crackdown on address commissions as part of shipbroking shake-up.
  • Little fire damage for Carnival
    Carnival Splendor blaze can't stop rise in fourth quarter profit at Micky Arison-led cruise giant.
  • Aegean tanker held in the UK
    Greek owner's bunkering tanker catches the eye of UK authorities as slack fire drills contribute to detention.
  • Refund guarantees survive takeovers
    Korean insurer ordered to return $32m to Jan de Nul after yard bankruptcy.
  • Kamsarmax deals boost orderbook
    Owners bulk up on big panamax newbuildings in hope of port infrastructure bonanza.
  • Damen goes ferry green with Doeksen
    Kommer Damen-led shipyard and Dutch owner team up on environmentally-friendly design for ferries.
  • Excel in indexed period charters
    New York listed bulk carrier owner fixes seven kamsarmaxes on year long deals.
  • Oz hat-trick for Farstad Shipping
    Oslo-listed shipowner nets a trio of charters worth upwards of $280m with Chevron and ConocoPhillips.
  • SeaZip books first orders
    VeKa Shipbuilding to build four wind farm support cats for Sander Schakelaar and JR Arends start-up
  • Small bulkers in vogue
    Japan's November newbuilding intake dominated by smaller bulker sizes, latest industry figures show.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2010
  • Maersk adds calls to Asia/E.Africa loop
  • Maersk drops Halifax, Le Havre on TA4 loop
  • UPS's Stoffel retires
  • McClimon takes wheel at Central Transport
  • Ryder buys Carmenita Leasing
  • Texas Aid Network draws truckers
  • Pfizer recalls drug over odor
  • CargoWise scores Geodis Wilson business
  • U.S. soy flour load heads to Afghanistan
  • Spyrou heads Shipco's China air freight
  • Griffin Global Logistics expands in Bay Area
  • Europe ports see "toned down" 2011
  • N.C. pushes dredging study for Wilmington port

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2010
  • Bulk carrier seized off the Seychelles
    The Panama-flagged bulk carrier Orna has been hijacked some 400 nautical miles North East of the Seychelles. The attack was carried out by two skiffs and when they approached
  • Released crew member treated in Djibouti
    The crew member of the hijacked tanker Hannibal II, who was released by pirates some days ago, is now being treated at Bouffard Hospital in Djibouti for suspected appendicitis

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 21, 2010
  • Prices firm across Middle East
    Sources reported that suppliers in Fujairah had ample product inventories and barge capacity.
  • Aegean tanker detained in UK port
    Maritime and Coastguard Agency say '11 deficiencies' were identified.
  • Rotterdam bunker market firms
    Supply of 180 cSt product remains an issue in Gibraltar, according to sources.
  • St. Petersburg market handling icy conditions
    Tugs take bunker barges in tow.
  • Video launched for 'Clean Shipping Index'
    Explains how cargo owners can use on-line tool to make 'informed sustainable choices' when picking shipping companies.
  • Ice disrupts bunkering in Hamburg
    Barges can't get to the vessels because the water is frozen.
  • 'Strong competition' for Middle East fuel oil cargo
    Asian market expected to remain 'tight'.
  • Bunker prices generally firm in Asia
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker ports on Tuesday, traders say.
  • Singapore company invests $20 million for bunker tanker newbuilds
    Bunker tankers due to be delivered from Q1 2012 onwards.
  • Bunker ops resume in South Korean port
    Hyundai Oilbank resumes bunkering in Daesan.
  • IFO avails 'still tight' in Karachi
    Higher demand from power plants cuts avails for bunker sector.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan starts business in Zhangzhou and Huangpu
    Providing 380 cSt bunker fuel.
  • Wärtsilä reports fresh order for dual-fuel vessel
    In case of interruption to gas supply, engines will automatically switch to diesel without loss in power output.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
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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