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March 24, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iran added to high-risk list
    London's marine insurance market has added Iran to a list of areas deemed as high risk ahead of possible US-backed sanctions, the Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • Overcapacity still the big problem
    AS ASIA-Pacific Maritime 2010 gets underway here today at the Singapore Expo, there is a definite feeling that the worst of the downturn may be over.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Iran added to high-risk list
    London's marine insurance market has added Iran to a list of areas deemed as high risk ahead of possible US-backed sanctions, the Lloyd's Market Association (LMA) said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • Overcapacity still the big problem
    AS ASIA-Pacific Maritime 2010 gets underway here today at the Singapore Expo, there is a definite feeling that the worst of the downturn may be over.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk forges first Ecuador-Russia direct container link
  • Savannah's February box rate soars 20.6pc to 202,620 TEU
  • Marseilles container volume soars 30pc in February
  • APM Terminals invests US$176 million in Lagos CT
  • UAE's Gulftainer deploys 8 gantries at Khorfakkan terminal
  • Order book shrinkage cuts Hyundai Heavy demand for China steel
  • Labour strife at European airlines likely to persist
  • IATA chief says India's aviation infrastructure in crisis
  • China Eastern takes 51pc of Great Wall Airlines

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 22, 2010
  • P&O Ferrymasters appoints new commercial director.
    The European logistics provider P&O Ferrymasters has appointed Phillip Jones as its new commercial director. Jones will be responsible for the company's commercial strategy, in...
  • Forth Ports sees improvement in 2010 results
    Forth Ports, the UK's third largest port operator, reported that its underlying profits for 2009 were down by 8.5% to GBP 33.2 million. In contrast trading in the first two months ...
  • New home and new look for Woodland Group
    The Essex (UK)-based logistics service provider Woodland Group has completed its move into new headquarters in Chelmsford and has also unveiled a new corporate identity. The group ...
  • F.S. Mackenzie with new office in Novorossiysk
    The independent freight forwarder F.S. Mackenzie has opened an office at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk - its fifth in Russia. This brings the number of F.S.Mack...
  • DPD opens new depot in Luxembourg
    DPD recently opened a new depot in Bettemburg (Luxembourg). The premises, which replace a former depot in Howald, will serve the Duchy of Luxembourg and the Belgian province t...
  • 24plus partner Ritter Logistik to purchase three hybrid HGVs
    Ritter Logistik GmbH, based in Langenhagen (Germany), a member of the general cargo alliance 24plus, has placed an order for three diesel-electric Atego Bluetec Hybrid...
  • Grandi Navi Veloci and Corsica Sardinia Ferries seal alliance
    The Italian shipping lines Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) and Corsica Sardinia Ferries have formed another alliance which is said to offer great potential future synergies far ...
  • LOT Cargo augments freight business
    The Polish airline LOT Cargo has launched a new full-freighter service from Warsaw (Poland) to Minsk, the capital of Belarus. This follows on from the inauguration of ...
  • Abu Dhabi international airport: February cargo traffic up 17.6%
    Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) has released its monthly traffic report for Abu Dhabi international airport (UAE). The figures indicate strong passenger and cargo growth for Febr...
  • Dubai international airport headed for strong first quarter
    Dubai international airport expects to see strong growth in the first quarter of 2009. The operator Dubai Airports reported double-digit growth in both passenge...
  • European Liner Affairs Association to close down
    At a meeting held in Taipei on 17 March the carrier members of the European Liner Affairs Association (ELAA) decided to close the association down on 1 July 2010. According to Chri...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 23, 2010
  • OceanFreight orders three VLOCs
  • T&T Bisso and Foss Maritime in cooperation agreement
  • Pirates hijack two more ships
  • Gibdock promotes John Taylor to Production Director
  • Keppel Verolme to build wind farm platform

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 23, 2010
  • OceanFreight inks $204m VLOC orders
    Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding to build trio
  • Joint War Committee adds Iran to high risk list
    Move thought to reflect unclarity over impending imposition of US sanctions
  • Call to block sale of STX France shareholding
    Union leader claims Alstom is selling remaining 16.7% stake in shipbuilder
  • Marinakas picks up $1m of Crude Carriers shares
    Joins other executives in picking up shares below float price.
  • Carnival bullish despite revenue slide
    Revenue yields slide 2.3%, but is below company's expectations

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 23, 2010
  • Fuel costs hit Carnival profits
    CARNIVAL Corp has blamed high fuel prices for a 33% year-on-year fall in first quarter profits
  • Reefer seized off Oman
    A VIRGIN-Islands owned reefer ship has been seized in the Gulf of Aden in the second pirate hijacking in a day, EU NAVFOR reported today
  • Exporters raise capacity concerns
    CANADIAN exporters and freight forwarders say a shortage of container capacity is causing freight rates to rise and threatening exports
  • Pirates hijack bulker
    PIRATES have hijacked a Turkish bulker about 1000 n-miles from the coast of Somalia, EU NAVFOR told Fairplay today
  • Russia to sell Arctic contracts
    RUSSIA is on the verge of selling the licences for two large oilfields in the Arctic Circle, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Newbuilds face CO2 hurdle
    SLASHING shipping's carbon emissions 20% by 2020 may require newbuild emissions to be reduced by 80%, the Connecticut Maritime Association conference has heard
  • Greek lending falls
    BANK loans to Greek shipowners decreased in 2009 for the first time in almost a decade, a Greek ship finance analyst said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 23, 2010
  • Same-Day Delivery Company Fleetgistics Sold
  • Savannah Box Volume Jumps for Third Month
  • UPS Introduces Occasional Package Pickup
  • Rail Jobs Grew in February
  • Saddle Creek Expands in California
  • CMA CGM Boosts Rates on Multiple Lanes
  • Amtrak Seeks $446 Million for Equipment
  • Supply Chain Savings Boost Williams-Sonoma Profit
  • Senate Approves FAA Authorization
  • DOJ Extends Review of Foster-Portec Deal
  • Arrow Trucking Owes Nearly $100 Million
  • Hapag-Lloyd Hikes India Rates
  • TSA Nominee Stresses Intelligence Gathering
  • Savannah River Reopens
  • Geodis Seeks to Buy European Carriers
  • Rickmers Maritime May Fail Financially
  • Damco Opens Thai Logistics Hub
  • APL to Expand Capacity by 7 Percent
  • Japan Inks $57 Million Ship Export Loan

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 23, 2010
  • TSA stands firm on massive contract rate increases
  • ICG profit slumps 37% as Ireland's tiger economy is mauled
  • After COP15 disappointment IMO want sole regulator status
  • France gripped by general strike
  • Finland strike aftermath prompts surcharge

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 23, 2010
  • Very large deal
    OceanFreight's Kandylidis kicks in $100m to fuel three-unit newbuilding order for VLOCs in China.
  • Here comes Peter G
    Georgiopoulos and private equity partners Oaktree, Blackstone behind six-bulker buy in partnership with Genco.
  • UK ship seized off Somalia
    London-managed reefer Talca with 25 crew becomes second ship hijacked by Somali pirates on Tuesday.
  • Giorgi voices quality fears
    Speedy promotion has diminished the standard of today's seafarers, says V.Ships boss.
  • Pirates hit German tanker
    Aframax Knock Muir escapes after twenty-minute gunfire assault in Gulf of Aden.
  • Third time lucky off Somalia
    Twice-hijacked Panama-flagged ship uses armed guards to escape another capture by Somali pirates.
  • StealthGas no longer a sell
    Cantor Fitzgerald analyst boosts rating and jacks up full-year forecast for Harry Vafias-led shipowner despite Q1 loss.
  • Fuel drains Carnival profit
    Micky Arison's Carnival Corp sees first quarter bottom line drop by a third as costs rise.
  • P&I escapes $100bn threat
    Court rules that barge that may have been responsible for flooding New Orleans was not covered by the American Club.
  • 'No coincidence' for Skarga
    Sovcomflot trial told Dmitry Skarga in on dodgy deals as he appointed Yuri Privalov and Clarkson's broker Richard Gale.
  • Turkish bulker hijacked
    Somali pirates grab Malta-flagged vessel with 21 crew over 1,000 miles from East African coast.
  • Rio four own up to bribes
    Amounts of bribes disputed in miner's iron ore wrangle with China which heads behind closed doors.
  • Baltic Trading doubles fleet
    Genco spin-off rumoured to have tapped IPO haul to buy $160m handysize sextet.
  • Pac Basin admits bulker buy
    Klaus Nyborg-led outfit owns up to Cido handysize purchase but denies Eastwind resale deals.
  • ITF allays any conflict fears
    No potential clashes born out of InterManager tie-up, says seafarers' union chief.
  • CSAV grabs Rickmers boxship
    Chilean owner pens potential two-year deal to take vessel cut by Maersk Line last year.
  • NATS ditches Stena pool
    Herbjorn Hansson-headed tanker owner is shifting all of its vessels into Teekay's Gemini operation.
  • Crude two snap up stock
    Ioannis Lazaridis and Jerry Kalogiratos spend a combined $130,000 to take Crude Carriers shares at below IPO price.
  • RMT falls on PWC concerns
    Shares in shipping trust take a pounding after auditors query $1bn funding shortfall.
  • Tug bashes Illinois bridge
    Billy Waxler hits Florence bridge in US, cutting eight barges adrift.
  • Car carrier spills diesel in US
    Crowley-managed car carrier Liberty loses 6,500 gallons at Savannah after hull punctured.
  • Reflect books more Kiwi work
    Otto Marine's seismic arm wins fourth contract in New Zealand; first ever 3D seismic deal.
  • ICG weaker across the board
    Owner of Irish Ferries posts substantial drop in 2009 profit as recession hits operations.
  • Brazil sees ore volumes up
    Major iron ore exporting nation sees double-digit growth in exports with China and Japan the drivers.
  • BSC eyes IPO and buys
    Bangladesh Shipping Corp is reportedly considering a public listing and acquiring up to four ships.
  • Singapore still going strong
    Lion Republic's terminals continue strong start to 2010 with growth at both PSA and Jurong.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 23, 2010
  • TSA renews call for rate hikes
  • CKYH resumes fifth Asia/Europe loop
  • CKYH-MOL to use bigger ships on TP services
  • EVA Air restarts Taipei/Vienna freighter
  • Supreme Court denies carp injunction
  • Novel freight shuttle studied
  • Logility buys Optiant
  • Damco opens Thailand facility
  • PNW ports offer to assist export plan
  • Savannah River reopens after oil spill

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 23, 2010
  • Maersk opens direct service to Russia
    Maersk Line had high-ranking participants in St Petersburg this week at the grand opening of the first direct container service between South America and Russia. Russian Prime Minister Vladimir
  • Owners fear rate drop
    The return of idle capacity and an increase in the level of newbuilding deliveries over the first four months of the year will add an estimated 785,000 TEU of new
  • Liberia follows Mærsk
    The Liberian Registry has developed a pilot scheme to extend compulsory dry-docking intervals to 7.5-year intervals to help provide the flexibility urgently required by shipowners and operators
  • Port of Göteborg lowers port tariff
    The Port of Göteborg adjusts the port tariff for a period of twelve months beginning on April 1. The decision means a temporary 20 per cent reduction in the port

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 23, 2010
  • Ecospec scrubbing system comes under extreme scrutiny
    Experts highlight the need for third party verification of tests and IMO type approval.
  • IMO faces strong opposition on GHG regulations
    Several MEPC 60 delegations want IMO to defer to UNFCCC, insist CBDR principle must be incorporated.
  • New branch manager for O.W. Bunker's Hamburg office
    Danielzik will have responsibility for Wrist Bunker Supply and Wrist World Wide Trading.
  • Rotterdam shows double-digit price gains
    NYMEX showing more gains in early trading.
  • Firm prices in Fujairah
    Durban prices softening as markets open after holiday.
  • Welcome for limit on H2S in bunker fuel
    Supplier of testing equipment says it is 'a step in the right direction'.
  • MOL develops diesel particulate filter
    Tests on vessel using heavy fuel oil shows over over 80 percent reduction.
  • Carnival blames bunker costs for falling profit
    'The strength of our performance was masked by rising fuel prices,' says CEO.
  • Container lines back rate increases
    Revenue from Asia-US 'still well below sustainable levels.'
  • Middle East refiner offers two more fuel oil cargoes
    More signs that tightness is beginning to ease in regional market.
  • Unclear trend in bunker movements
    Traders report poor demand in Singapore on Tuesday.
  • Singapore corruption case continues
    Former Chevron employee facing corruption charges will be back in court next month.
  • Aegean deploys new bunker tankers in Singapore, UAE
    Expands delivery capacity in two of the world's largest bunkering markets.

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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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