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October 25, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • US grain export push fails to lift freight rates
    The fastest US grain harvest on record is pushing large volumes of corn and soybeans to export terminals in the United States earlier than usual, but ocean freight rates remain sluggish due to vessel oversupply.
  • Pirates board S'pore-registered vessel
    SUSPECTED pirates have boarded a Singapore-registered vessel 90 nautical miles (165km) from Mombasa, Kenya, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Thirteen container lines vow to use costly, eco-fuel in Hong Kong
  • CNC launches extensive intra-Asia services
  • OOCL briefs shippers on EU's advanced manifesting security rule
  • NYK launches training scheme for senior Chinese pilots
  • Kunming separates cargo and passenger traffic for subway project
  • EU trucker green tax would create all-purpose slush fund: ESC
  • UPS third quarter profit up 80.5pc to US$1 billion
  • Singapore's exports grow by 23pc in September
  • Coscon's Carbon Emissions Calculator officially starts operations
  • Safmarine upgrades service to east coast South America
  • Forwarders, shippers blast EU noise, pollution truck tax
  • Russia's TransContainer to buy 50pc of Kazakhstan box operator
  • United posts US$387 million Q3 profit, Continental $354 million
  • Garuda signs ECS on its return Europe after 6-year ban
  • East Sussex carrier MK Airlines goes into liquidation
  • Analysts advise Asian air investors to be selective

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Another LR-I product tanker joins SCI fleet
  • Box volumes up by 17 pc at Antwerp Port
  • Britannia P&I Club conducts risk management seminars
  • CSL to build 20 patrol vessels costing 1,500 cr. for Coast Guard
  • Essar Shipping to hold shareholders' meet on Nov. 30 to seek nod for demerger
  • IMSA & IIMS seminar on marine surveying begins today
  • Intra-Asia trade set to outpace transpacific, Far East-Europe-Evergreen chief
  • France beckons Indian cos with zero pc loans
  • Seafood exports to US shoot up
  • RITES expertise to develop infra in Kenya
  • ADB aid to power Bihar, Assam
  • FinMin 'no' to duty on import of power equipment
  • Food items may be excluded from futures trade
  • India ranks No. 3 in trade deficit-WTO
  • NCAER projects 8.4 pc GDP growth in 2010-11
  • Sasan power project to get $ 917 m from US Exim Bank
  • Wheat MSP up by modest Rs 20 a quintal
  • BASIC tells developed nations to fulfil pledge of providing $ 30 bn
  • Developed nations must lead from front to break Doha deadlock-Sharma
  • EU may relent on labour mobility
  • Ficci unveils new logo
  • India's GDP can overtake China's-report
  • Trade figures high on Obama's India agenda
  • US Exim Bank lends $ 24.5 bn to boost exports
  • US may ease high-tech export policy

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2010
  • German maritime throughput rises by 8%
    Germany's maritime shipping industry carried approximately 8.1% more cargo in H1/2010 compared to H1/2009, according to provisional data released by the federal statistical office ...
  • German logistics prize 2010 goes to Nord Stream
    The Swiss service provider Nord Stream, based in Zug, has been presented with the German logistics award, sponsored by the German Logistics Association (BVL). The jury selected the...
  • Kuehne + Nagel wins new business from Good-Food
    The Good-Food Group, the largest supplier of nuts and dried fruits in Russia, has selected Kuehne + Nagel as its logistics partner for the global sourcing and domestic distribution...
  • Globe Express Services rebrands
    Following the completion of its merger with the Overseas Group in March 2010, Globe Express Services (GES) has introduced its new logo, website, and corresponding corporate rebrand...
  • Ceva Logistics launches City of Books in Italy
    SCM specialist and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has invested EUR 65 million in the largest multi-client logistical hub in Europe, dedicated to the publishing sector. T...
  • ABC set to enter US market
    The Russian full-freighter operator AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) is set to commence flights to the USA in Q1/2011. Sales manager Wolfgang Maier, in Berlin to attend the German Log...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • Navy demonstrates use of alternative shipboard fuel
  • Defective metal fraudulently supplied for Virginia Class submarines
  • Ezra holdings to acquire Aker Marine contractors

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • Port of Seattle delivers record cruise ship numbers
  • Rail freight totals continue to set high marks
  • Coast Guard Cutter FIR returning from Deepwater duty
  • Port of Portland programs earn Green Power Leadership honor
  • Evergreen participating in pair of clean fuels programs

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • Beijing blocks Vale's bid to trade iron ore in China
    Brazilian miner faces additional shipping costs at its Malaysia distribution terminal
  • Vale logistics plan hits Chinese wall
  • Vale's fleet ambitions loaded with super-sized risks
  • Iron ore exports to hit 1.7bn by 2015
  • Horizon mulls debt refinancing
    Company considers move as it cuts back full year ebitda projections to below 2009...
  • Horizon defends move to enter transpacific...
  • VLCCs take wind out of West Africa suezmaxes
    Owners face increasing competition for work as large tankers double up cargoes in...
  • Hard times ahead in 2011
    Tanker owners face few options if daily earnings remain below operating costs
  • The week ahead: Few bright spots for tankers

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • VLCC fall defies Asia demand
    VLCC RATES fell again today, despite comparatively strong demand from Asia Pacific
  • Costamare sets IPO date
    BOX SHIP owner Costamare has launched the investor roadshow for its planned New York IPO, with pricing scheduled for 3 November
  • Turkey to explore off Cyprus
    TURKEY has reportedly announced plans to begin exploring for oil in the waters around Cyprus in a move that could further damage the countries' relationship
  • Pemex scrap plan fought
    A GREEN group has appealed to the Mexican government to block a Pemex scheme to scrap three laid-up tankers
  • Star Bulk collects from TMT
    STAR BULK announced today it has collected a full $24.3M settlement in its longstanding dispute with Nobu Su's TMT over the Capesize Star Ypsilon
  • 30 missing after vessel sinks
    ABOUT 30 people are reportedly missing after a small passenger vessel sank today in eastern Indonesia
  • Daewoo buys Angola stake
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said today it has agreed to buy a 30% percent stake in an Angolan shipyard
  • Horizon warns on US markets
  • Hormuz security base opens
  • Seaspan closes equity gap
  • Rotterdam throughput recovers
  • Bodies sought in ferry capsizing
  • French strikers, police clash
  • CMA CGM adds Vietnam port
  • Owner fined over US grounding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • ITC Imposes Dumping Duties on Chinese, Indonesian Paper
  • AMB Leases 563,100 Square Feet in Brazil
  • Capacity Shortage Pushes Up Profit for Ryder
  • Knight Transportation Raises Profit, Adds Capacity
  • Heavy Truck Orders Surge 37 Percent in September
  • International Trade Data System Gets Green Light
  • Heartland Express Boosts Profit, Buys Trucks
  • US Customs Tests Digital Imaging for International Trade
  • Freighter Capsizes Ferry Near Amsterdam
  • Seaspan Covers Financing for New Ships
  • Horizon Profit Falls 8.3 Percent
  • Rotterdam Containers Jump 17 Percent
  • French Unions Call for More Strikes
  • CMA CGM to Launch Direct Europe-Vietnam Service
  • Danger Around the Bend
  • Contract Disputes: FMC or the Courts?
  • More Roads Than One
  • Serving China

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • How long will the post-financial crisis hangover last?
    The Governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, opines that the next decade is likely to be a sober decade; history suggests, he cautions, that after a financial crisis the hangover lasts for a while.
  • CMA CGM to also call directly in Vietnam
  • Costamare goes for IPO
  • Draft surcharge for Maersk's Amazon shippers
  • FMC in new action to deal with TP challenges - as concerns over eastbound rates mount
  • Sumaye lambasts Africa's role in world trade

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • Pappas and Su end litigation over FFAs
    Shipowners in "amicable" out of court settlement of huge freight futures dispute but are they friends again?
  • APL set to get greener
    Neptune Orient Line's liner subsidiary to burn cleaner fuel at US ports of New York and New Jersey.
  • Oceanografia in legal limbo
    Mexican offshore contractor reignites $10m legal dispute over saturation diving system stung by US seizure.
  • Star Bulk victorious in TMT dispute
    Settlement of Star Ypsilon time charter row gives a $24m boost to New York listed Greek shipowner.
  • Top Ships plots stock split
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner picks 'traditional' route to shed light on reverse stock split and new product tanker charter.
  • Remontowa wins Norwegian ferries
    Polish yard comes out on top in battle for four new LNG-powered vessels for Torghatten Nord.
  • Heerema arms lend a hand
    Norwegian energy giant pens letter of intent with Dutch heavylift specialist for offshore installation and transport job.
  • Horizon profit falls short
    US liner operator logs third-quarter profit but fresh figure misses CEO Chuck Raymond's target.
  • Aframax rejection costs owner $34m
    How an Italian joint venture lost a valuable five year charter when the tanker failed quality vetting.
  • Quotes of the week
    Robert Bugbee prepares to work for his tanker dollar while Sergey Frank cracks scrambled message from DSME.
  • Japan hauls in 29 ships
    Port state checks end in detention for Vinashin boxship and MSI bulker among others.
  • Nasdaq favourite for Globus Maritime
    Times Square not Wall Street the likely destination for bulker owner's stock, says George Karageorgiou.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Theodore Angelopoulos is plotting a boxship newbuilding binge while Hosco's Gao Yanming is crowned king of China.
  • Ezra Holdings makes sub-sea move
    Singapore owner splashes $325m on Aker Solutions' SURF operations, plus 50% share in newbuilding.
  • BP spill sparks Seacor surge
    Charles Fabrikant-led US owner see profit boom on Deepwater Horizon clean-up effort.
  • Solstad pair heading south
    Oslo-listed owner cuts 2011 spot exposure after penning deals for two vessels off Argentina.
  • Rotterdam rallies further in 2009
    Key Dutch port adds 13% to cargo figures during first three quarters, as bulk and box volumes lead way.
  • Pirate endeavour goes unrewarded
    Pirates fail twice in 20 minutes to hijack Sea World Management tanker Endeavor I off Kenya.
  • CH sells AHTS at low price
    Singapore-listed offshore owner offloads modern anchor handler at below recent broker's valuation.
  • Rising costs hurt Havila Shipping
    Hits from higher depreciation and operating expenses dragged down operating profit at Oslo-listed offshore owner.
  • Globus AIMs for the Big Apple
    George Karageorgiou-led bulker owner moves a step closer to a US listing after quitting London's alternative investment market.
  • Philippines ro-ro goes aground
    Super Shuttle Ferry 22 gets stuck 500 metres out from port of Roxas with engine trouble.
  • FSL profit falls on axed charters
    Philip Clausius-led First Ship Lease Trust misses sales from quashed charter duo but bags paybacks.
  • Ezra hails charter cover policy
    Singapore offshore shipowner pushes up annual profit by avoiding spot market.
  • Vinashin "hid big losses" in 2009
    Vietnamese premier reveals near-bankrupt shipyard group's masking of deficit last year as probe continues.
  • TTA jacking up offshore exposure
    Thoresen Thai Agencies' offshore arm teams with Keppel Corp in potential $700m rig deal.
  • Mipo wins Daiichi mega order
    Daiichi has ordered a series of bulkers in South Korea as it sets its sights on becoming world's leading tramp operator.
  • Seaspan frees cash in boxship deal
    Canadian owner finances newbuilding programme by offloading new HHI container vessel to Credit Agricole.
  • Samudera turns losses around
    Singapore container line boosted in third quarter by improvement in box markets.
  • Daewoo buys into Angolan yard
    Korean shipbuilder teams with Sonangol and SBM to build African offshore presence.
  • Master missing as ship hits ferry
    Frantic search for survivors of collision between German ship and ferry in Dutch canal.
  • Four feared dead as vessel sinks
    Nine men rescued but four missing as Sheng Jia 16 goes down in Typhoon Megi.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • Maritime lawyer recommends blockade of Somalia
  • Horizon reports lower 3rd quarter profit
  • Maersk seeks COO for intra-Europe line
  • UP: 3rd quarter profit 51% higher
  • Rail link opens in Cambodia
  • CEVA: Carbon standards for logistics industry
  • India power plant nets $917 million export financing
  • Customs-free Dubai air/sea link opens
  • OHL names Huebecker VP ocean, Americas
  • Hyundai, DRS Philadelphia terminal finalists
  • Port of Indiana handles record shipment

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • Dane takes the helm at Lloyd's
    Thomas Thune Andersen will take over as chairman of Lloyd's Register after David Moorhouse who is retiring. He is the first non-Brit in the position. Thune Andersen has had
  • Lisco Gloria to Lindø today
    The ropax vessel Lisco Gloria is expected to arrive at the Lindø Terminal near Fayard on late Friday. The ferry has been under tow during the night from south of
  • Cargo ship and ferry collide in Dutch canal
    A cargo ship and a ferry collided in the busy Amsterdam-Rhine Canal some 30 kilometres south of Amsterdam ' the Dutch rescue services are searching for survivors. The skipper is
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen secures loan deal for ro-ros
    Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WWASA) has, via a Japanese export agreement, secured loan financing for two ro-ro vessels currently under construction at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan. "We are pleased to
  • Concordia takes delivery of new P-MAX tanker
    Concordia Maritime has taken delivery of the 65,200 DWT product tanker Stena Penguin, she will now enter into a three-year charter with ST Shipping. The vessel is the ninth

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2010
  • Prices lack direction as week closes
    Crude futures end the week with slightly higher prices.
  • Bunker price averages up, but still undervalued
    Market averages well above last month, with room to rise.
  • Rotterdam, Hamburg prices see losses
    Quiet market activity in Rotterdam, players report.
  • Rotterdam sees growth in throughput 'levelling off'
    But port says cargo volumes still 'better than expected'
  • Fujairah bunker market softens
    180 cSt bunker product only supplied to contracted clients in Durban.
  • Dutch canal closed after vessels collide
    One person missing. Rotterdam fuel oil market unaffected.
  • LNG a better prospect than 'scrubbers'
    But CEO of Viking Line says LNG prices and logistics are still 'not to our satisfaction.'
  • Strikes still blocking Fos-Lavera
    Port workers strike enters its 26th day.
  • Week closes with bunker prices softening
    Mixed demand at Asia's key bunker ports, according to traders.
  • Naval base opens in Fujairah
    UAE responding to 'heightened threat perceptions'.
  • Conversion of existing ships 'main challenge' for LNG bunkers
    Majority of bunker industry stakeholders believe that LNG will not take over as the main marine fuel in the next couple of decades.
  • Indonesian tanker sinks, spills bunker fuel
    Tanker lists while loading a cargo of bunker fuel in Indonesia's Laut Island.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan bonded bunker sales up 70-74% on month
    Targets even higher sales of bonded IFO material in October.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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
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- 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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