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March 23, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • NOL to raise capacity by 7%
    Neptune Orient Lines, owner of South-east Asia's largest container line, plans to boost capacity about 7 per cent this year as a rebounding global economy revives trade and freight rates.
  • Kenyan police arrest 11 Somali pirates
    Kenyan security forces have arrested Somali pirates in Kenyan waters for the first time, taking 11 suspected gunmen into custody after a failed attempt to hijack a fishing vessel, police said on Sunday.
  • Dalrymple port opens after cyclone
    Coal shipments from Australia's giant Dalrymple export terminal were returning to normal yesterday after shutting last week before a cyclone hit the eastern coast, while damage to sugar crops was still being assessed.
  • Recovery seen in specialist areas
  • Cruise firms balk at emissions zone
  • Beware threat of Al-Qaeda off Yemen coast: US

Sched Netweb site
  • NOL to raise capacity 7pc as trade and rates rise again
  • Chongqing's second largest container terminal starts operation
  • MOL switches UK ports on West African (ARN) service
  • Global transport union federation demands real action on pirates
  • Geniki Lines to extend coverage of Malaysia-Brunei coastal service
  • Hanjin to streamline box transactions with INTTRA software
  • St Petersburg January-February containers up 32.8pc
  • India's Container Corp sees flat FY10 profit, expects FY11 growth
  • DHL's Russian cargo plane forced down on frozen Estonian lake
  • ECS Globe Air Cargo extends Air China scope in France, Scandinavia
  • Continental and All Nippon begin US-Japan codeshare flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Shipping sector seen stabilising though at low level
  • Volumes peak on Asia-Europe routes in January
  • Hapag-Lloyd upgrades NWX & Loop B services
  • Hamburg Sud to hike US/Canadian-Europe rate
  • APM Terminals wins bid for 25-year concession in Liberia
  • China Cosco forecasts rising rates for box shipments
  • Xiamen starts dredging to accommodate 150,000-ton vessels
  • Singapore offers sops for quick turnaround
  • CAROTEC wins order for Kalmar equipment
  • Carotrans joins Freightgate Rate Network
  • Estonia launches second Sillamse Container Terminal
  • ISS to launch China desk
  • NYK Logistics opens in Nanjing
  • SCHENKER launches dedicated IT SSC in Nanjing
  • ...opens 1st rep office in Kazakhstan
  • The Containership Company to rely on simplicity to cuts costs
  • Humane deal for seafarers seen as need of the hour
  • New federation formed for betterment of maritime sector
  • LNG seen as ideal ship fuel to cut CO2 emissions
  • China agrees to import more from India
  • Qatar to supply 4 m tonnes of LNG by 2014
  • PFinMin grants Rs 267-cr. to dredge Haldia Dock waters
  • Paradip Port leads from front with enviable growth rate
  • Day for the women at Kandla Port
  • NM Port cargo right on track
  • CONCOR to bank on value-added services to swell bottomlines
  • Overseas truck makers pull out India roadmaps
  • New FTP by May
  • Official hints at fresh hike in petro-product prices
  • Supplies from DTAs to SEZs eligible for duty sops, clarifies CBEC

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 19, 2010
  • US transport ministry seeking to improve road safety through new weather data
    The US department of transportation (DOT) has stressed the need to provide timely, high-quality road weather information to the public, and will sponsor innovative ideas for the us...
  • APM Terminals Tangier wins work safety award
    APM Terminals Tangier recently won a Moroccan national award for safety at work in the largest of three categories in the competition. Ahmed Reda Chami, minister of industry, trade...
  • Upper Rhine now closer to Western European ports
    Contargo, a Duisburg-based German specialist in hinterland transportation for containers, is augmenting its activities in the Upper Rhine region. The number of ships connecting ter...
  • FedEx reports higher profits and revenue
    The US CEP provider and integrator FedEx has reported a 146% increase in net income on a 7% increase in revenues in the third quarter. Consolidated operating income was up by 129%,...
  • Gazeley hands logistics centre over to Yves Rocher
    The global logistics real estate developer Gazeley has completed a EUR 11 million, 18,000 sqm turn-key delivery logistics centre with several green logistics elements for the inter...
  • Fiege signs long-term diesel engine logistics contract with Claas Erntemaschinen
    The German logistics service provider Fiege has signed a long-term contract to collaborate with the German firm Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH in the field of sequential ...
  • HRCI on the rise
    The Howe Robinson Container Index (HRCI) increased from 364.2 points (12 March) to 374.1 points for the week ending 17 March. The 10 point gain in the HRCI represents a rise of 3% ...
  • KLM set for first direct Europe-Hangzhou connection
    KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is launching a thrice-weekly scheduled Boeing B777-200ER service between Amsterdam and Hangzhou Xiaoshan airport (China) on 8 May. KLM will become the firs...
  • ACI posts preliminary world airport traffic figures, with cargo down
    Airports Council International (ACI), a non-profit organisation representing the interests of more than 1,600 airports in 179 countries, reported that global air cargo traffic tota...
  • Jet Airways expanding network
    The private Indian carrier Jet Airways is improving its national network and adding links to the Gulf region. It will increase frequencies on some routes and add daily Kochi-Bengal...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • Energy efficient Variable Speed Drive for shipboard motors passes Navy test
  • Kvichak appoints Art Parker sales manager
  • Wärtsilä and SHI to develop LNG-fueled ships

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • Port of Tacoma director speaks at Congressional hearing
  • Port of Seattle highlights barge trade with Alaska
  • Navios Maritime Holdings sells Capesize vessel for $110 million
  • Port of Bellingham begins search for permanent executive director
  • Marine Response Alliance nets contract nod from Coast Guard

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • IMO facing emissions deal snag
    Deal on greenhouse gas emissions from shipping still proving elusive
  • UK unveils National Maritime Information Centre
    Agency to co-ordinate responses to terrorism, piracy, collisions and environmental threats at sea
  • Crude Carriers bosses snap up shares as price drops
    Company's stock price closes at $16.80 per share on Friday, well below IPO price of $19
  • Cargo backlog as Finland dockers strike ends
    Two-week long action has led to cargo pile-up at northern European hubs and had a crippling effect on Finland's export industries

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • OSG taps junk bonds
    TANKER major OSG revealed today that it will sell $300M in junk bonds, just two weeks after a $158M follow-on equity sale
  • OSX shares slump on opening day
    SHARES in the Brazilian shipbuilder OSX slumped today, on their first day of trading on the Bovespa stock exchange
  • Lawyer's death questioned
    COLLEAGUES of a Latvian shipping lawyer have called into question reports that his death was a suicide
  • UK plans security data centre
    THE UK government has announced plans for a new centre aimed at fighting maritime security threats including piracy
  • Tying markets to green push
    THE IMO was urged today to form a panel on developing a market-based approach to fighting greenhouse gas emissions
  • Egypt gains $183M for ports
    EGYPT plans to build and develop three ports on the Nile, reportedly using $183M private equity from Citadel Capital
  • LUKOIL delays Caspian start
    RUSSIA'S LUKOIL has again postponed the start of shipments from its Caspian offshore crude project

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • Diesel Price Climbs Fifth Straight Week
  • Seattle, Tacoma Urge Coordinated Export Plan
  • High Court Turns Down Second Carp Petition
  • Trans-Pacific Carriers Predict Strong Volume
  • Oil Spill Shuts Savannah River
  • CEVA Extends Transitions Optical Partnership
  • DHL Wins $45.2 Million Birds Eye Contract
  • Navistar International Profit Plunges 64.6 Percent
  • Port Vancouver Sees Strong Early Recovery
  • Forth Ports Profit Falls 8.5 Percent in 2009
  • Electronics Suppliers to Maintain Tight Inventories
  • Arbitrator Sets CN Wage Hikes
  • Flatbed Trucker C. Bean Transport Shut Down
  • Lufthansa Pilots Call Fresh Strike
  • Zim Launches Asia-Europe Service
  • Maersk Launches Russia-South America Service
  • N.C. Ports Names Liner Sales Executive
  • Korea to Cooperate on E-Freight
  • Cultural Divide
  • 'Trashing' Freight Claims
  • TPM's Passion Play
  • A Taxing Debate
  • Exporters' Tall Order
  • Rails Sprouting Growth
  • Greatwide Looks to Broaden Business
  • Ray LaHood's Confidence in Collaboration
  • Navigating the Straight Lines
  • Counting on a Third Coast
  • NY-NJ's 'First Step' on Trucks
  • LA, Long Beach Punch Back
  • Black and Blue (and in the Red, Too)
  • Cooler Heads Prevail
  • LaHood Backs Ports and Marine Highways
  • Crossing Borders on Mexican Trucks
  • Peak Planning

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • Market conditions push OOIL into red for 2009
  • Maersk makes first direct call in St Petersburg
  • Finland's dockers return; but forest industry fears lost orders
  • NAFTA trade off 23% in 2009
  • Forth Ports 'resilient' as TCS 'disappoints'

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • RBS rules Greek lending roost
    Loans to Greek owners fall for the first time in a decade but Royal Bank of Scotland ups market share.
  • Euronav bags $15m from VL sale
    Tanker owner nets tidy profit from VLCC sale as full-year loss shrinks.
  • Difficult debut for OSX Brazil
    Eike Batista's shipbuilding startup sees its stock take a buffeting during its first day's trading.
  • Stealthgas slips to loss
    Costly fourth quarter for Harry Vafias-led LPG player after it takes hit from scrapping purchase of tanker.
  • CMA 2010 off and running
    Prominent players talk to TradeWinds WebTV as they gear up for the CMA annual conference.
  • Greatship mulls Bombay IPO
    Great Eastern Shipping's offshore arm ready to join flood of owners going public.
  • Veder orders gas trio at Sekwang
    Dutch owner goes to Korea to boost its LPG/ethylene carrier fleet from 2011.
  • Putin offers Danes hope
    Russian prime minister says Moscow could cooperate on reviving Danish shipbuilding industry.
  • Crew saved from bulker fire
    Twenty-one men evacuated from Theodore Jr in Strait of Gibraltar after engine room blast.
  • Navios cape fetches $110m
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime offloads bulker to spin-off in exchange for cash and shares.
  • Skarga 'beholden' to Nikitin
    Corrupt payments to Yuri Nikitin agreed by former Sovcomflot boss Dmitry Skarga, court told.
  • Shot Norden master back home
    Captain of Nord Butterfly safe and well after being hit in the chest by robbers' bullet in Brazil.
  • Owner liable for charter loss
    Progress Bulk Carriers wins compensation for inadequately maintained grain ship that cost it valuable ConAgra deal.
  • Forth Ports to meet suitors
    London-listed group to sit down with Northstream consortium after return to profitability.
  • Concordia's suezmax splash
    Swedish owner orders new $69m tanker to join Stena and Sonangol's pool in 2012.
  • China scoops half new orders
    Government says shipyards enjoy eight-fold boost in newbuilding deals in January and February.
  • Bulkers bashed in Bosporus
    Giant Pescadores loses power in Turkish strait and suffers damage in collision with Bora, which grounded.
  • Royal woos $1.1bn from banks
    Richard Fain's Royal Caribbean secures monster loan to pay for newbuilding, Allure of the Seas.
  • MMM admits defeat on loan
    Struggling Malaysian owner closer to the edge after saying it cannot pay back $12m borrowing.
  • OSG hunts $300m more
    Morten Arntzen's Overseas Shipholding Group plans notes issue just two weeks after $160m share sale.
  • VLCC demo total grows
    Another two reported scrap sales takes large tanker recycling for the year-to-date to a total of ten.
  • NOL pledges end to lay-ups
    CEO Ron Widdows says all of liner giant's idle assets will be back at work by June.
  • Paris pockets modest payout
    Goldenport chief awarded shares worth '49,000 after tough 2009 produced net loss.
  • STX snares nine bulker haul
    South Korean shipbuilder lands $260m worth of bulker newbuildings from three separate owners.
  • Nathalin takes another VL
    Thai shipowner acquires South Korean VLCC in second major tanker acquisition; as BW sells Suva.
  • Tsakos ship hit by robbers
    Third incident in just five weeks raises fears of potential piracy hotspot off tip of southern Malaysia.
  • EMS handed short-term waiver
    Bondholders offer Annette Malm Justad-led company breathing space on near $70m debt.
  • Bulkers trapped in Huron ice
    Tugs and US Coast Guard vessel free Great Lakes ships after unseasonal ice blocks channel.
  • Keppel in new Baku yard
    Singapore offshore group set to build new jointly owned shipbuilding and repair facility in Azerbaijan.
  • Wartsila signs gas pact
    Finnish engine maker teams with Korean yard to produce next generation of greener LNG-fuelled vessels.
  • Petredec in record VLGC low
    LPG company is boosting its fleet of very large gas carriers (VLGCs) with period charter.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • IMO takes up greenhouse gas emissions
  • Grand Alliance restarts 4th Asia/Europe loop
  • Maersk adds Ecuador/Russia link
  • Air China gains majority stake in Shenzhen
  • Highway trust fund rescues carry risk
  • Truck broker sets standard for bond coverage
  • $75 million in drugs stolen from Eli Lilly DC
  • China reopens market to U.S. pork
  • Agility shedding jobs
  • U.K. forwarders: Ports policy inadequate
  • TCC ties up China terminal agreements
  • Hutchison wins Marseilles terminal concession
  • Houston lobbies IMO on emissions zones

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • Wärtsilä and Samsung develop LNG-fuelled ships
    Wärtsilä and Samsung Heavy Industries have signed a cooperation agreement to develop the next generation of LNG-fuelled ships that will meet the demands of future environmental regulation. Wärtsilä's contribution

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • Prices still weakening
    Rotterdam: Weak demand and ample avails.
  • Bunker prices weaken in Fujairah
    Durban market marks national holiday.
  • Canada's MARPOL VI ratification 'at hand'
    Accession near as MEPC 60 prepares to formally adopt North American ECA.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints accountant for UK office
    Appointment 'reflects the strong performance and expansion' of London office.
  • Demand for cutter stock will keep prices firm
    Players says they have 'ended up with too much high viscosity material'.
  • New investment in LNG power
    Wartsila and Samsung to develop dual-fuel ships as 'liquid fuels' become 'increasingly expensive'.
  • Soft start to the week
    Singapore sees weak demand on Monday.
  • Trader advises new bunkering facility in Djibouti
    Fuel grades on offer in compliance with ISO standards.
  • Saudi Aramco offers April-loading fuel cargoes
    Traders expect the 180 cSt cargo to remain in the Middle East.
  • Australia increases 'pollution' levy
    Ups levy with effect from April 1, following bunker spill in Queensland.

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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
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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
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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