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October 28, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore bunker volumes forecast to hit record high
    Singapore's full-year bunker volumes are expected by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to hit a fresh high of about 40 million tonnes this year, said Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport and Second Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the 16th Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition (Sibcon), yesterday.
  • Baltic index rises, market outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a third straight session on Tuesday as iron ore and coal enquiry from China boosted activity.
  • China to expand fleet to patrol disputed seas
    China has launched a new inspection vessel to strengthen marine patrols and 36 more will be added to boost China's presence in disputed waters, state media said yesterday.
  • High winds force partial closure of Mississippi

Sched Netweb site
  • Containership deliveries up to 1.29 million TEU this year
  • Horizon buys thousands of boxes for December transpac service
  • Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed rail starts operation
  • Chengde-Tangshan expressway to open October 28
  • Jiangsu and Singapore renew three-year trade ties
  • Canadian National Railway Q3 profit up 21pc to US$553.6 million
  • Views differ over how to expand Melbourne Port by 2020
  • Feds award US$9 million yard grant to Florida's Port Manatee
  • Caterpillar opens new logistics centre in Suzhou
  • Korean Air operating profit up 260pc - hits all-time record
  • Worldwide Flight Services first in Paris to accept IATA safety audit
  • Atlas Air provides freighter service into Dubai for Panalpina
  • AirBaltic offers online bookings to freight forwarders

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2010
  • Grimaldi launches new Livorno-Valencia-Tangier service
    The Naples (Italy)-based Grimaldi Group is expanding its activities in the western Mediterranean by opening a new maritime connection for freight and passengers between Italy,...
  • VTG appoints new head of communications
    VTG Aktiengesellschaft, a leading global wagon hire and rail logistics company based in Hamburg (Germany), has selected Monika Gabler to head its corporation communicatio...
  • Maersk Line adjusting capacity in Asia-Europe network
    The Danish shipping company Maersk Line is set to adjust its Asia-Europe capacity by temporarily withdrawing a service from the network in mid-November. The adjustment, which ...
  • Evergreen focuses on intra-Asia trade
    Bronson Hsieh, chairman of the Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation, recently said that "intra-Asian trade will be the focal point of the container shipping indu...
  • Menlo Worldwide expands services for Dana Holding Corporation
    Menlo Worldwide Logistics, LLC, a subsidiary of Con-way Inc, has expanded its services with Dana Holding Corporation to provide logistics services to the company's 19 manufacturing...
  • Ryder System with higher revenue and profit in Q3/2010
    The Miami FL (USA)-based contract logistics service provider Ryder System has published its Q3/2010 results. During Q3 the company saw a year-on-year increase in revenue of 5%, bri...
  • Aramex reports 12% increase in Q3/2010 net profit
    The Middle-East-based transport and logistics service provider Aramex reported a Q3/2010 net profit of AED 46.7 million, an increase of 12% compared to AED 41.7 million posted in t...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • $5 million in research awards for ocean renewable energy
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding signs MOU with Taiwan's CSBC
  • $67 million more for inactivating USS Enterprise
  • Drunk captain gets prison term
  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard backlog shrinks

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Foss hybrid tug beating emissions reduction expectations
  • ATA truck tonnage idex rises during month of September
  • Houston Port Commissioners Ok gantry crane repair work
  • Coast Guard port captain reopens several bar entrances
  • General Dynamics lays keel for thirteenth T-AKE vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • China to curb cowboy brokers with licences
    Authorities in Shanghai are keen to preserve the city's reputation as an emerging global maritime hub
  • China to curb cowboy brokers with licences
  • Shanghai seeks to tap London's maritime expertise
  • Chinese traders shun global FFA market
  • Shipowners warned outlook still uncertain
    Prospect of second dip still there but owners can expect continued growth in trades...
  • Recovery must prove its mettle
  • Chamber of Shipping to axe jobs in cost-saving move
    Restructuring will see staff layoffs and spending cuts
  • Evergreen reaffirms support for UK Chamber of...
  • VLCC rates surge following rush for November loadings
    Total of 27 fixtures listed by brokers so far this week, including eight by Unipec of...
  • Tanker rates sinking near desperation levels

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • TEN's shares nosedive
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation's shares plummeted after today's opening bell in reaction to its follow-on offering pricing
  • Captain Sin ruled drunk
    KOREAN captain Seong Ug Sin will spend two weeks in jail after being convicted of drinking and driving the cargo ship STX Daisy
  • Box ship helps rescue 98
    CREWMEN from the box ship Vega rescued crew from the factory fishing vessel Athena this morning off the UK
  • COSCO Pacific triples profits
    STRONG China trade has helped triple COSCO Pacific's net profits year on year in the third quarter
  • Abu Dhabi targets LPG growth
    ABU DHABI is planning to double its production and exports of LPG over the next five years, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Aker Philly nears crisis
    THE AKER Philadelphia yard is just months away from delivering its last committed tanker and concedes that it has yet to secure fresh contracts
  • China eases import rules
    CHINA has moved to boost shipping imports by easing a rule on foreign exchange payment by foreign companies, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Hochtief secures wind project
  • Seaspan logs 'paper losses'
  • Navios Partners profits jump
  • Arms found in Lagos container
  • LNG ship crew evades pirates
  • NCL plans public listing
  • Study warns on Arctic routes
  • Spanish squabble over fees

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Norfolk Southern Net Jumps 47 Percent to $445 Million
  • FDA Must Improve Foreign Inspections
  • Union Pacific Confident of Rail Agreement
  • Core Durable Goods Orders Slip 0.6 Percent
  • US Steel Imports Fell 3.2 Percent in September
  • Green Trade Corridor Construction Begins
  • Seaspan Predicts 'Moderation' in Box Rates
  • Brunswick Port Scored Record Annual Tonnage
  • Terminal Executive Says NY-NJ 'Not Ready' for 2014
  • Curto Sees Signs of 'Different' ILA
  • Covenant Transportation Stays in Black
  • US Railroads Add Workers in September
  • Canadian Shippers See Broader Cost Increase
  • Customs to Ease Marketing Restrictions
  • Cosco Pacific Doubles Third Quarter Profit
  • YRC Lenders Extend $325 Million Financing
  • French Dockworkers to Strike Oct. 28
  • Vitran Profit Leaps 566 Percent
  • Sales Rise, Profit Falls for Canadian Pacific
  • Celadon Profit Climbs with Rates
  • ODFL Profit Doubles on 23 Percent Revenue Jump
  • C.H. Robinson Profit Hits Record $102.6 Million
  • Court Grants Preliminary Injunction at Port of LA
  • Expert Sees Fastest Growth From Developing Nations

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Box terminal projects in Nova Scotia raise scepticism
  • Panama Canal: transit millionaire
  • UK in the good books of credit rating agencies
  • Krishnapatnam wants container ships
  • Owners pin hopes on post Lunar New Year boom

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • TEN turns to Wall Street
    Shares in Nikolas Tsakos-led owner plummet 14% as pricing of stock sale spooks investors.
  • Economou endorses drilling
    DryShips don George Economou tells owners with "deep pockets" and investors with a roving eye to splash cash in the deepwater sector.
  • Espresso of the Seas
    Royal Carib-bean orders a grande as newbuilding Allure of the Seas has Starbucks frothing.
  • Lazard lifts Navios Partners
    Equity analyst predicts more bulker buys at Navios Maritime Partners as third-quarter results beat Wall Street bets.
  • CSCL charge continues in Q3
    Hong Kong-listed boxship giant smashes forecasts in the year to date following huge swing in quarterly profit.
  • PSL warns of ABG delays
    Thai bulker owner Precious Shipping expecting 18-ship order at Indian yard to be late as it unveils profit drop.
  • Tankers to make deserts bloom?
    UK company wants VLCCs to earn money carrying waste water as back-haul ballast in bid to irrigate arid coastlines.
  • Hellenic yard deal done
    Germany's ThyssenKrupp says sale of Greek shipbuilder to Abu Dhabi MAR has entered into effect.
  • Seaspan sinks to another loss
    New York-listed boxship owner stretches third quarter red ink but without financial instruments its figures dance to a different beat.
  • Cost cuts boost Concordia Maritime
    Shipowner's improved third quarter showing is coupled with a grim market view from president, Hans Noren.
  • Car carriers in the fast lane
    Arctic Securities slaps buy tags on Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA and its parent suggesting the sector is a 'pocket of value'.
  • Citadel saves German LPG ship
    Pirates abandon Hartmann's Maido off Tanzania after realising crew were safely locked up.
  • Greatship takes Sri Lankan sisters
    Indian owner returns to Colombo Dockyard for a brace of construction support vessels.
  • Ferry passengers scramble to safety
    Fjorddrott grounds off Norway, but all on board make it safely on to island.
  • Cosco Pacific booms in third
    Profit from associates and increased throughput send Hong Kong-listed terminal outfit to large profit.
  • HMM seeks bulker charters
    Korean owner wants six small ships for up to eight years to meet growing demand.
  • Sooty problem growing in arctic
    New research says northern sea route to take 2% of global shipping by 2030, but at what environmental cost?
  • Canadian ferries to be scrapped
    TransLink fails to sell two vessels rendered obsolete by new Golden Ears Bridge.
  • Helt ship heads for hammer
    Laid-up Lis Weber on offer at auction for knock-down price in Denmark to repay crew.
  • Svein in winning start
    New chief executive of DHT Holdings sees profits jump three-fold in first quarter in charge.
  • SITC jumps four-fold
    Profits at Yang Shaopeng's recently listed liner operation jump to over $88m on higher freight rates.
  • Aker Phil in closure warning
    Jones Act shipyard issues 'going concern' doubt as fresh orders and financing nowhere to be seen.
  • Norwegian Cruise eyes IPO
    Miami-based cruise line, 50% owned by Genting Hong Kong, set to launch initial public offering in US.
  • Trico creditors target foreign funds
    US offshore owner's bankruptcy case takes new twist as judge asked to take action against overseas units.
  • GulfMark profits inch up
    US offshore vessel operator buoyed by vessel disposal as it continues to grow its bottom line.
  • Repair costs hit Gulf Nav
    Per Wistoft-led Dubai tanker owner sees profit drop on redelivery of NATS suezmax and probo repairs.
  • Viking Line subsidy in doubt
    Finnish transport minister denies promising owner help to build new green vessel at STX's Turku yard.
  • Sir Robert Bond bids farewell
    Canadian ferry redeployed as government scraps Lewisporte run to Labrador.
  • Transnet turns on cash tap
    South African ports group posts 35% profit rise as coal and iron ore volumes hit record high.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Rooney to leave Hanjin
  • Barge line's price raises questions
  • GAO reports show FDA stretched thin
  • C.H. Robinson Q3 profit 7.5% higher
  • Chilean blueberries increase to U.S. market
  • CBP considers change to broker data sharing
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
  • L.A. clean truck plan back on hold
  • Truckers find loophole in clean truck programs
  • Mobile port adopts investment plan

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Concordia improves the result
    Swedish Concordia Maritime increased its profit after tax to SEK 61.5 million for the first nine months of 2010, compared to '111.3 millionfor the corresponding period last year
  • Crew fled to panic room ' pirates failed to take control over tanker
    Yesterday afternoon, the French flagged LPG tanker Maido was boarded by a group of pirates some 100 nautical miles south east of Dar es-Salaam, Tanzania. However, because the crew
  • ITF sends two ships to auction
    The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) has called for two ships lying in Danish ports to be sold in an auction to pay debts to crew members who have not
  • Egholm II salvage postponed
    The salvage of the sunken ferry Egholm II has been postponed due to bad weather. The operation was almost completed yesterday as planned, but one of the slings used to
  • Somalis convicted of piracy
    The Mombasa Law Court has sentenced seven Seven Somali men accused of piracy to 4.5 years in prison. The men attacked the Panama-flagged tanker Nepheli on May 6

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2010
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    IFO product in Durban remains 'extremely tight'.
  • Bunker prices fall in Rotterdam
    Suppliers fully booked for the rest of the month.
  • New barge begins operations in Argentina
    Deltamar IV will supply Argentinian ports in the River Plate area.
  • 2012 start for new Fujairah oil terminal
    Company says it has 'a strategic advantage to enter the bunkering arena' in the Middle East.
  • Indian fuel oil cargoes heading to Singapore
    Traders call deal a signal 'the Middle East is likely to be heavy on the bunkers 380 cSt grade.'
  • New bunkering guide aimed at ships' crew
    BIMCO/IBIA guide launched to help those involved in 'highly regulated' bunkering operations.
  • Chemoil eyes derivatives market
    CEO says 'margins as good or better' than physical market.
  • Bunker markets firming mid-week
    Mixed demand at Asia's key bunker ports on Wednesday, according to traders.
  • Bunkering back to normal in Fos-Lavera
    Strikes continue at Le Havre.
  • Maersk backs Coriolis flowmeters
    Has advantages over other metering technology, says Maersk.
  • Cost behind supplying ISO 8217:2010 spec fuel 'significant'
    Increased risk in terms of quality from supply sources, says Chemoil's vice president of sales and marketing.
  • Singapore full-year bunker sales to reach record 40 million tonnes
    Sales volume set to surpass annual record figures of 2009, says government official.

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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
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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