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May 25, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Gazprom eyes S'pore shipping unit
    Russia's Gazprom plans to set up a shipping unit in Singapore and sees opportunities in expanding the trade of other energy products in the Asia-Pacific region.
  • BP faces greater pressure to control oil slick
    Oil giant BP faced mounting pressure yesterday to get control of a massive oil slick after the US government threatened to take over the response to the month-old environmental disaster.
  • Beijing picks eight private firms for state oil reserve
    China has selected eight private companies running a total of 22 million barrels of tankage space to participate in the expansion of the country's state petroleum reserves, the head of a private oil association said yesterday.
  • German 'Love Boat' catches fire

Sched Netweb site
  • South Africa's national transport strike enters third week
  • Fears rise of coming unseasonable peak season surcharges
  • APL says rail freight essential to develop western China
  • Jilin to launch second shipping line to Japan
  • Dubai World agrees to bailout terms from lenders panel
  • Hapag-Lloyd general rate increase, US$320/TEU and $400/FEU
  • Capacity cuts on Far East to Middle East route
  • Singapore containership runs aground on the Columbia River
  • OOCL increases transalantic rate east and westbound
  • CWT Globelink establishes office in Portugal
  • US first quarter reefer volume shows promising gain
  • Russia, Turkey sign intermodal Black Sea box ferry deal
  • UPS to lay off 260 pilots, Alaska hit hardest
  • Tibet's fourth civil airport to start operations
  • Global air freight first quarter volume up 26pc: IATA
  • Asiana, Korean Air launch Huangshan-Seoul chartered flights

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Burgeoning ex-im trade triggers flurry of shipping activities
  • CCEA clears decks for acquisition of ice-class research vessel
  • Fortunes smile upon GE Shipping in Q4
  • IRS makes grand entry into Houston
  • Managers & ship suppliers rocking in same boat, says ISSA chief
  • M6. CMA CGM enlarging Asia-Gulf of Mexico loop, PEX3
  • MAERSK LINE & Safmarine to start Malaysia to Arabian Gulf loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces service change
  • Zim postpones GRI to June 1
  • UASC to implement PSS from June 15
  • APL brings 4 mammoth container cranes to Kaohsiung terminal
  • OOCL Guangzhou named at Geoje Shipyard
  • APM TERMINALS to assume trucking, inland depot operations too
  • China's Top 10 box ports boost volumes by 26.2 pc on intra-Asia trade
  • RCL halves losses by cost-cutting
  • Coscon & MSC cut 25 pc capacity on Far East-Mideast route
  • ...signs lease deal for Virginia
  • Companies develop appetite to savour bigger slice of global foodstuff market
  • Poppyseed Customs duty twice the actual price!
  • PPT felicitates top Port users
  • Big guns line up to pump Rs 3K cr. into MPSEZL
  • Port projects now uppermost in core sector companies' mind
  • Port development: Policy draft to clip monopoly players' wings ready
  • We'll pave 5,187-km stretch every year-Nath
  • Path being laid for another highway fund
  • Engineering exporters look askance at EU orders fearing payment defaults
  • Rupee takes steepest weekly dive in 15 years, but recovers
  • Biotech firms see Malaysia offering more fertile fields in terms of investment returns
  • 9 roadblocks in DTC draft identified-Pranab
  • RBI signals cautious hikes in interest rates
  • RBI Dy Governor cool to falling euro
  • Steel Ministry fancies higher export duty on iron ore

Marine Logweb site
MAY 24, 2010
  • EPA cites Providence R.I. shipyard for environmental violations
  • BP still preparing for top kill
  • Ship manager sees growing interest in single-hull tankers

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 24, 2010
  • Coast Guard keeps eye on ship grounded in Columbia River
  • Change of command ceremony set for Coast Guard Commandant
  • OOCL announces plans for general rate increase
  • Port of Olympia seeking new Port Advisory Committee members
  • Mitsui, FESCO boost frequency of Japan to Russia service

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 24, 2010
  • Shell halts Torm tanker charters
    Move comes less than six weeks after oil giant carried out an internal audit and inspection
  • VLCC rates direction uncertain
  • MR tankers bottom out at $26m level
  • Rebound on cards as oil traders hunt bargain rate
  • NOL to reactivate all its idle ships
    Move comes in response to strong demand that looks set to continue for at least another few months
  • Lines left reeling by bounceback in box volumes
  • Services resuming at South African ports
    Striking dockers from Transnet union return to work
  • South African dockers to end strike
  • Turkish tanker owner fined over magic pipe offences
    Owner of Kerim fined $725,000 by a US district court after pleading guilty
  • Seafarers left stranded by regulatory oversight

Fairplayweb site
MAY 24, 2010
  • S Africa strike partly settled
    OPERATIONS reportedly restarted today at some strike-affected South African ports after one of the two unions involved accepted a new pay offer
  • US fines Turkish operator
    TURKISH operator Aksay Shipping has been fined $725,000 for violating US pollution laws in Florida
  • Ships sidestep Gulf oil spill
    SHIPS are changing their routes to avoid oil near the port of New Orleans, but no services have been delayed or cancelled so far, Fairplay was told today
  • Checks fatten letters to Manila
    FILIPINO seafarers reportedly sent home up to $888M in 2010's first quarter, demonstrating their sheer numbers on foreign-owned ships
  • US arrest spree continues
    THE US government has arrested the two former Hawaii Superferry vessels, seeking sales proceeds to offset mounting loan-guarantee losses
  • China/Taiwan trade soars
    TRADE between China and Taiwan jumped by 68% year on year in the first four months of 2010, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Single-hulls fading fast
    TWO-THIRDS of single-hull VLCCs still in service at the beginning of last year have now been scrapped and most holdouts are likely to follow, McQuilling Services reported

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 24, 2010
  • Diesel Slides at Sharpest Rate in 15 Months
  • British Airways Cabin Crew Strikes
  • Clean Trucks Missing Minimum at LA Port
  • YRC Worldwide, Teamsters in Pension Talks
  • Recession Capped Transportation Emissions
  • Canadian Pacific Boosts 2010 Spending Plans
  • Court Fines Marine Polluter $725,000
  • Bill Would Toughen Port Security
  • Economists Raise U.S. Growth Forecast
  • NYK, Nippon Steel to Merge Dry Bulk Firms
  • Congestion Slows Nehru Port Containers
  • APL Container Volume Jumps 34 Percent
  • UK Government to Revive Royal Mail Sale
  • Air France-KLM Freezes Cargo Capacity
  • Picking Up the Pace
  • Building Confidence
  • Brokers, Shippers and Carrier Liability
  • Profit Drives ODFL Expansion
  • Precision Tools for Trucking
  • Trucking Goes to the Cleaners
  • Putting a Price on Speed
  • No Rest for the Weary
  • Philadelphia's Draft and Draw
  • Virginia Goes All-In
  • Canadian Railroads Take a Lashing
  • Leading as a Landlord
  • Building Past the Downturn
  • Dredging for Dollars
  • Port Drayage Battle Loaded Up
  • Red Flag, Red Tape
  • Stage to Oil Rig
  • Intermodal Call to Arms
  • Priced to Move

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 24, 2010
  • South African ports partially working
  • Maersk extends 'StarCare' system
  • Somali pirate suspects fight to avoid Hamburg trial
  • South American imports to jump 26%
  • MOL and FECSO enhance Japan-Russia capacity

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 24, 2010
  • Voters toss Navios tanker dream
    Nightmare grips Navios Acquisition Corp as shareholders squash proposed 13-ship spending spree during preliminary vote.
  • Horizon hero mulls PSV menu
    Captain called Deepwater Horizon hero recalls massive 'chow down' with survivors onboard Tidewater ship.
  • Blue Marine hunts QV Trading
    Court battle brewing as Mexican shipping cartel demands US oil outfit shell out $4.6m for failed fixture.
  • Spill aids aframax surge
    Deepwater Horizon disaster has contributed to a near 40% jump in spot rates over the past week, analyst says.
  • Analyst doubles dividend view
    Lucrative storage contracts and funding for newbuildings lead JP Morgan to hike its estimates for Frontline.
  • Frank bags $1.7m from sale
    Carnival Corp vice chairman and COO sheds 50,000 shares in the shipowner.
  • London Club rings up $26m
    Free reserve increases to $141m as investment return compensates for continuing underwriting loss.
  • Pirates change ship name
    Hijacked ro-ro Iceberg 1 pops up on US Navy's radar off Hafun islands under assumed identify.
  • SCI sheds single-skin tanker
    Sabyasachi Hajara-led firm offloads 1985-built unit for an undisclosed sum.
  • Croatian yards attract four bids
    Only three of six shipyards up for sale receive offers in government's second privatisation attempt.
  • Turkish ferry joins Freedom Flotilla
    Mavi Marmara joins group of vessels bringing supplies into Gaza to test Israel's blockade.
  • LNG carrier safety probe
    Australia to probe "serious incident" that led to injuries to three crew members of British Sapphire.
  • Ofer tied to tanker buy
    Singapore's Tanker Pacific fingered as the buyer of $24.7m vessel from Iino of Japan.
  • Marine Atlantic takes two
    Canadian owner charters modern Stena ro-paxes to replace its own ageing ships.
  • Philippines ship runs aground
    Thirteen crew evacuated from small cargoship after storm causes it to drag anchor off Basco.
  • Three dead after Japanese crash
    Crewmen die during failed escape from their grounded vessel. A search for the master continues.
  • MOL and Fesco double up
    Japanese and Russian container line partners switch Trans Siberian service to weekly calls from twice weekly.
  • Great Eastern profit heads south
    Indian tanker and bulker owner's annual earnings slashed as revenues take a hit.
  • STX Pan Ocean pens China pair
    South Korean owner swells Chinese orderbook with addition of a capesize and a panamax newbuilding.
  • Costs help turn Shreyas red
    A spiralling fuel bill and its failure to repeat currency gains send Indian owner to a loss in the fourth quarter.
  • Crew injured in tanker fire
    Thirteen men hospitalised after blaze on Onarfjell off Norway on Monday morning.
  • Ship sinks off Socotra
    UK warship rescues 23 crew from ro-ro Dubai Moon which later sinks in cyclone off Yemeni island.
  • CNC multipurpose grounds in US
    Pacific Flores gets stuck in Columbia River due to steering problem.
  • Reborn Eimskip returns to profit
    Slimmer restructured Icelandic container line posts modest gain in first quarter as it focuses on core shipping business.
  • MPI orders more wind ships
    Dutch owner Vroon's wind farm business returns to UK yard for support catamarans.
  • Storage surge spurs Frontline
    Tanker giant has up to 10 VLCCs on storage deals at strong rates as oil price "screams away" at a heavy contango.
  • Yangzijiang eyes Taiwan
    Chinese shipbuilder set to offer up to 100m new shares in an effort to broaden investor base.
  • Boskalis wins Polish port work
    Dutch dredging group to build turning basin and breakwater at new LNG terminal.
  • Detyens fined over waste handling
    US shipyard vows to improve waste management after failing to mark and store containers properly.
  • Berlian Laju profits drop
    Indonesian tanker owner sees first quarter results down over two thirds compared to a year ago.
  • Deutschland suffers fire
    Passengers and crew evacuated from Peter Deilmann cruiseship after machinery space fire off Norway.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 24, 2010
  • IMO adopts ship construction standards
  • NYK raising transatlantic rates
  • NOL reports jump in volumes, rates
  • U.S., EU press Japan Post concerns to WTO
  • AirBridgeCargo expands Russian destinations
  • STB to hear Florida coal case
  • Clement to succeed Hertwig as CSXI president
  • Clinton promotes U.S. exports in China
  • Downturn saved Indian ports from 'failure'

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 24, 2010
  • Cruise vessel on fire in Norway
    The cruise vessel Deutschland suffered an engine room fire last Sunday. Over 360 passengers had to be evacuated from the 175 metre long vessel, built in 1998. According to unconfirmed
  • Transatlantic names Loke Viking
    The first of four ice-classed AHTS vessels built for Transatlantic at Astilleros Zamakona shipyard in Bilbao, Spain, was given the name Loke Viking on Friday last week. Transatlantic expects
  • Two Stena ferries shortened for Canada charter
    Stena Line's ropax ferries, the Stena Trader and the Stena Traveller, built in 2006 and 2007, will be leaving their current service between Holland and England for a long-term

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 24, 2010
  • Firm prices in South Europe
    Most North European markets closed for Whit Monday.
  • Sustainable Shipping announces shortlisted nominees
    Awards in London next month will celebrate efforts made to reduce shipping's carbon footprint.
  • Fujairah prices still falling
    Meanwhile, NYMEX showing slight gains in early trading on Tuesday.
  • Anglo French shipping law firm launched in Paris
    Lewis & Co has five lawyers with maritime and shipping experience.
  • O.W. Bunker's Swedish operation ready for ECA change
    Has 'healthy stocks' of fuel oil meeting 1.00% sulphur limit.
  • O.W. Bunker consolidates Swedish operations
    Stockholm office merged to from 'one main location in Gothenburg'.
  • Andatee acquires 52% stake in 'important' Chinese bunker supplier
    Expects marine fuel sales in Shandong province to more than quadruple following the acquisition.
  • Portable oil spill recovery vessel developed
    Vessel specialised in cleaning up oil spills along the coasts and in shallow areas fits into 20-foot container.
  • Singapore IFO prices stable
    Supplies for bunker material tight at all major Asian ports on Monday.
  • MRPL sells 380 cSt cargo at narrowing discount
    More competition seen for the July-loading parcel, traders say.
  • Researchers defend inclusion of bunker fuel emission in study
    Study ranks Singapore as 'top environmental offender'.
  • Titan secures new equity investor
    Raises $47.4 million to fund a new note exchange offer.

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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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