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June 25, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker rates dip a 4th straight day
    The cost of shipping Middle East crude to Asia has fallen for a fourth consecutive day, the longest losing streak in almost a month, after an earlier surge in rates spurred charterers to delay bookings.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC to launch China-Long Beach loop July 10
  • Hanjin Shipping receives first 10,000-TEU mega-ship
  • French transport workers stage one-day nationwide strike
  • Eco-partisans blast IMO's Hong Kong ship recycling scheme
  • Bulk carrying Diana Shipping continues to buy box ships
  • Idle containership fleet shrinks to 380,000 TEU
  • 'K' Line, Union Pacific beat the rap on inland liability
  • Qinzhou port throughput up 64pc in first four months
  • RCL and Simatech revive Straits-India-Pakistan service
  • Asian Shipowners Forum signs global anti-piracy petition
  • Evergreen box ship rescues Indonesians on raft in Java Sea
  • DHL starts rapid LCL service from Europe to America
  • UK waives US$260 million in back taxes on port businesses
  • South Carolina Ports forecast 7pc box growth
  • TIACA warns UK government against air policy change
  • Air cargo screening bites in August, short cargo cut off times vital
  • Uncoupling yuan from dollar would lighten Chinese airline debt

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Wilson Sandhu extends logistics reach
  • Maersk Line now more competitive than before crisis'CEO
  • Container prices soar to 20-year high
  • Spices exports race past 5-lakh tonne mark for first time
  • Oil & coal imports widening trade gap with Asean
  • No service tax in ports & airports
  • PPT to transfer control of fishing harbour to Orissa govt
  • Cochin Port TUs to boycott Israeli cargo & ships
  • VPT's earnings swell by Rs 60 cr.
  • Port corporatisation move opposed
  • Congestion surcharges at Chittagong port
  • Freight corridor project to get World Bank assistance
  • Now, entire box trucks are robbed!
  • Exports up by 34 pc in May 2010
  • Taxing questions hang over migrating SEZ units

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 23, 2010
  • Albacor Shipping hauls heavy Canadian freezers to Poland
    Albacor Shipping, a member of the Worldwide Project Consortium, handled the haulage of two cold boxes from the port of Robinson (Canada) to a site in Wloclawek (Poland). The cold b...
  • BDP awarded ISO environment management certification
    The 33 BDP International offices in ten countries in the Asia-Pacific region have received ISO 14001:2004 certification in recognition of the corporation's environment management s...
  • TNT investing in Asia road network
    TNT celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Asia road network by announcing further investment worth EUR 4.5 million. This brings total investments in the network to EUR 12.5 milli...
  • Port of Amsterdam connected to Betuwe route
    The port of Amsterdam will be connected to the Betuwe route, a dedicated cargo rail track to Germany and Europe, from this week. This shows that the port has efficiently expanded i...
  • Kombiverkehr back on track for growth
    The Frankfurt-based German company Kombiverkehr grew strongly in the first months of 2010, leading the firm to expect volume improvements of 7-9% for the whole year. The number of ...
  • Vancouver Airport Services acquires stake in English airports group
    Vancouver Airport Services, a leading global airport investment, management and development company that is jointly owned by the Vancouver Airport Authority and Citi Infrastructure...
  • Panama approves new canal passage price structure
    The cabinet council of the Republic of Panama has accepted a recommendation made by the Panama Canal Authority and approved modification of the Panama Canal price structure. The pr...
  • Containerised trade on the increase in the US
    The economy is recovering, according to Piers Global Intelligence Solutions. Signals of economic improvement have been observed in the surge in containerised US imports and exports...
  • APM Terminals receives safety award
    APM Terminals has won an award from Safety at Sea International in the management and operations category. The award, which is presented annually, recognised APM Terminals' safety ...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • Port of Seattle Commissioners Ok South Park Bridge support
  • Port of Tacoma warns motorists of Marine View Drive congestion
  • Support for anti-piracy paper expanding with new members
  • Port Angeles port board slams Wild Olympics expansion
  • US, EU nations sign new aviation agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • IRISL ships face Europe ports ban
    EU ready to impose blanket ban against company's ships next month
  • China scuppers IRISL blanket ban move
  • Bermuda sanctions put IRISL's P&I cover at risk
  • IRISL risks losing P&I cover again
  • Sanctions against Iran will hit Malta flag
    IRISL accounts for between 5%-10% of transhipment cargoes at Malta Freeport
  • Flag states voice fears over Iran sanctions
  • Wikborg Rein wades into Lloyd's Open Form debate
    Norwegian law firm says Lloyd's Open Form salvage arbitration system not oo the rocks...
  • Ousted salvage arbitrators sue Lloyd's
  • LCH.Clearnet to launch box swaps service
    Clearing house to start over-the-counter clearing service for container freight swaps...
  • Box derivatives traders plan clearing house...

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • Scorpio stung by profits fall
    PROFITS fell in this year's first quarter 57% year on year, Scorpio Tankers said today
  • Colombo signs CHEC in port deal
    A DEAL has been done between the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and the China Harbour Engineering Company to begin construction on the second phase of the new Hambanthota port project on the south coast in November 2010
  • Vietnam protests China island grab
    VIETNAM has sharply protested a Chinese tourism plan that would strengthen Beijing's claims to the islands making up the Spratly and Paracel Archipelagos
  • Pakistan seeks urea imports
    PAKISTAN has stepped up efforts to secure shipments of its 400,000 ton need for urea fertilizer, which will be spread on the upcoming winter season crops
  • Yen continues firm trend
    JAPAN'S currency continues to defy the consensus of opinion amongst analysts, trading for much of this week above the psychological "pain threshold" of 90 per US dollar
  • Energy crunch boosts Pakistan's oil bill
    PAKISTAN State Oil (PSO) has announced a need for 965,000 tonnes of fuel oil for July-September delivery
  • Keppel secures $39 million contracts
    KEPPEL Offshore & Marine Philippines and Singapore has won $39 million of contracts to build vessels for the Indonesian coal trades

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • FAA Pours $125 Million on Jet Fuel, Noise Technology
  • Asian Carp Found in Chicago's Calumet Lake
  • CSAV All-Water Loop Makes First Charleston Call
  • U.S., EU Sign Second Air Services Agreement
  • APM Terminals, Virginia Ports OK 20-Year Lease
  • FMC to Report Progress on Capacity Inquiry
  • Truckers Say Safety Program Needs Work
  • CP Signs Deals with Vancouver Box Terminals
  • Georgia Ports Authority to Repower Cranes
  • YRC Worldwide Reaches Out to Brokers
  • Container Lines to Launch Asia-Australia Service
  • Jones Act Waivers OK, Tanker CEO Says
  • Japanese Exports Surge 32.1 Percent
  • Cheng Lie Starts Three New Loops
  • Most Durable Goods Orders Increase on Manufacturing Growth
  • Boxship Supply, Demand Coming into Balance
  • Container Surge Presses Virginia Harbor Truckers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • CP & DP World cosy up in Vancouver
  • NS gets green light to extend Heartland
  • Transpac service restored to meet cargo rebound
  • Port Metro Vancouver fighting back
  • Support grows for piracy petition

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • Armada Singapore cited in NYC
    Long running COA battle lands on US shores as insolvent shipping outfit hunts $68m arbitration award.
  • Fairstar's appetite swells
    Dutch heavy-lift outfit ups the anti as it launches private placement just months after pocketing $9m from a cash grab.
  • Zodiac Maritime in demurrage victory
    Charterer ordered to pay $5m compensation for delay in loading capesize ore cargo at Brazilian port.
  • Opco's offshore drilling prophecy
    Opco's equity sage says Noble Corp's renegotiated rig deal could be a template for GoM offshore players.
  • Norden plots panamax push
    Danish owner looking to add around 10 panamax bulkers as vessel values and charter rates dip.
  • Tufton sheds Jinhui shares
    Oceanic Hedge Fund offloads $5m worth of stock in the Oslo-listed bulker owner.
  • Scorpio profit cut in half
    Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner sees bottom line slump in three months leading up to its New York float.
  • Lines target Asean cargoes
    Taiwan's Evergreen and Wan Hai launch new boxship run linking China and Malaysia.
  • 'Timing not an issue'
    ACM boss Johnny Plumbe says there's no right or wrong time to enter dry-bulk market after Endeavour takeover.
  • Coscol asks investors to dig deep
    Chinese player set for big stock sale to fund MPP and heavy-lift newbuilding drive.
  • USC pulls St Petersburg yard deal
    Russian state shipbuilding group scraps deal to buy "over-priced" St Petersburg shipyards.
  • Chinese ship in scrap blaze
    Safety fears at Japanese port as Chinese general cargoship catches fires after loading cargo of scrap.
  • Keppel bags barge bonanza
    Singapore shipbuilder wins contracts to build three units for Indonesian owners.
  • Swissco takeover gets green light
    Singapore-listed C20 Holdings wins shareholder support for $125m takeover of offshore rival.
  • Share incentive for Nordic
    Danish tanker owner offers bargain convertible warrants to keep bosses and workers on board.
  • Wilhelmsen takes a dip on debut
    Norwegian owner sees its shares drop below its IPO price on first morning of trading in Oslo.
  • Yangzijiang is ready to roll
    Ren Yuanlin-led shipbuilder is pressing on with plans for a potential $115m second listing in Taiwan.
  • Arcadia wins NOR battle with AET
    John Fredriksen linked oil trader scores as appeal court rules on VLCC 'notice of readiness' dispute.
  • ACM expands in dry market
    Johnny Plumbe-led London shipbroker snaps up Australian outfit Endeavour in near $9m deal.
  • Marinette bags nine more
    US shipbuilder adds to big patrol vessel orderbook with new deal from US Coast Guard.
  • Fjord1 orders LNG-fuelled ferry
    Norwegian owner signs deal for country's biggest gas-powered ship at Fiskerstand.
  • Bergen to nail notes sale
    Norwegian shipyard group lining up NOK 300m bond issue to refinance existing loans.
  • Blues in Danube as ship grounds
    Turkish cargoship stuck near Tulcea, Romania, with cargo of scrap iron.
  • Tanker demand recovery remarkable
    ACM boss Johnny Plumbe says tanker market is in a much healthier position.
  • CMA CGM restores link
    French liner group capitalises on improved trade volume and brings back China US service.
  • ACM hikes divi despite dip
    London-listed broker jacks up shareholder payouts by over a tenth despite 24% slump in profit.
  • Essar plots big bond issue
    Indian shipping and ports player to fund expansion with sale of convertible notes.
  • TCC will make a winning start
    Scandinavian liner start-up says cash flow from Great Dragon Service is covering operating costs.
  • Fugro in Oakwell order
    Dutch seismic giant books two standard survey vessel newbuildings at Singapore shipbuilder.
  • ANZDA to raise rates
    Shippers face extra charges of up to $1,000 per feu under plans unveiled by Asian focused liner group.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • European giants collaborate on transpacific
  • Hanjin receives its biggest containership
  • Chiarello leaves NYK to head ASG
  • Royal Jordanian extends Heathrow contract
  • Steele takes reins at Aloha Air Cargo
  • Sell joins K + N from Envirotainer
  • Amsterdam port gets dedicated rail line
  • Edmonds reappointed Houston port board chair

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 24, 2010
  • Early trading sees prices falling
    Bunkers following fundamentals lower.
  • Prices weaken across the board
    Slow demand reported in Hamburg.
  • Strong IFO losses in Fujairah
    Tight avails in Fujairah.
  • 'Three main solutions' for ECA compliance
    LNG is 'preferred alternative' over low sulphur fuel and scrubbers says DNV.
  • Pakistan seeking fuel oil cargoes to meet bunker demand
    Tenders will put further pressure on Middle East fuel oil market.
  • Norwegian operator orders world's largest LNG ferry
    Fjord1 signs a contract with Fisker Strand BLRT AS, increasing interest in cleaner fuels.
  • Middle East fuel oil market remains tight
    Latest Saudi Aramco cargo 'likely to stay in Middle East'.
  • Singapore residual fuel stocks at four-week high
    Onshore stocks of residual fuel rose 7.5% due to higher western arbitrage arrivals.
  • New customs rules delaying dispatch of fuel oil samples
    Getting samples out of Novorossiysk has been 'problematic' in the past as well.
  • Singapore 380 cSt fuel price at week-low
    Demand average despite lower prices, local traders say.
  • CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC strengthen China to US coverage
    Set to launch a new direct service across the Pacific.
  • Vitol obtains SMX membership
    Singapore Mercantile Exchange ready to 'go live' on August 2010.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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