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November 29, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • 180b yuan to expand Wuhan New Port capacity
    Authorities in central China's Hubei Province announced yesterday that they will invest more than 180 billion yuan (S$35.6 billion) to expand throughput capacity of Wuhan New Port on the Yangtze River between next year and 2020.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk close to ordering first 18,000-TEUer
  • Evergreen, MCC Transport do Malaysia-Bangladesh loop Dec 16
  • NYK starts south east Asia-UK LCL service
  • Hainan's export value exceed US$1 million, highest since '93
  • Container gas risks worker health, warns Dutch safety group
  • Al-Qaeda man confirmed as suicide bomber of MOL ship off Oman
  • Pirates with semi-autos board ship off Lagos, injure Russian
  • Melbourne hits Oz record, up 10pc to 217,000 TEU in October
  • Koper-Adriatic focus at Amsterdam intermodal conference
  • NATO trucks are destroying Pakistan's roads, says minister
  • Rail eases road jam by moving boxes from Luanda to depot
  • Asia-Pacific leads October's 14.4pc global air cargo hike
  • Hefei to invest CNY10 billion on airport logistics park
  • China Southern launches Zhengzhou, Kumul, Urumchi service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Ahmedabad trade appreciates UASC's AEC1 service
  • CMA CGM inks pact to secure financing & strengthen equity base
  • CONCOR confers Best LCL Consolidator Award on Allcargo Chennai
  • Global Express Line's break-bulk vessel makes maiden call at Chennai Port
  • Idle containership fleet rises
  • Seafarers action against flags of convenience a success
  • $ 79,552 m spent on import of crude oil in 2009-10
  • Hannover fair in Mumbai expects more foreign cos
  • Trade with League of Arab Nations to touch $ 240 bn by 2014
  • Adanis to develop non-LNG port at Hazira
  • APM Terminals eyes acquisitions
  • KPT introduces e-tendering system
  • Ports in vicinity may influence decision on Posco project
  • Shanghai remains world's top container port
  • Vallarpadam ICTT on course for Dec. commissioning - Mohandas
  • 46.17 lakh people flew in Oct.-Data
  • Mamata seeks further service tax waiver on Rly freight
  • 6th economic census next year
  • Budget to look into Cenvat credit claims
  • Fieo's panacea for boosting exports
  • India-Chile FTA likely in 2011
  • More export sops likely in January
  • Rajkot machine tools fair may yield Rs 150 cr.
  • Working Group formed to capture new export markets
  • Fresh GST talks on Dec. 6
  • Retired SC judge to probe illegal mining of ore
  • WTC's PG courses from Dec. 4

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2010
  • Panopa takes over worldwide spare parts logistics for Ammann
    The German service provider Panopa Logistik has taken over worldwide spare parts logistics in the compacting machines division of Switzerland's Ammann Group, a leading construction...
  • DHL partnership with Interstate Transport and Trans World Forwarding
    DHL Global Forwarding has entered into a partnership with Interstate Transport and Trans World Forwarding, in order to offer customers a complete perishable supply chain solution f...
  • Marketing association to promote Germany as a logistics location
    Eight German associations and companies recently teamed up in Frankfurt to found a promotional body to market Germany as a logistics location under the aegis of the Association of ...
  • Padua becomes sixth Italian destination for Loxx
    Padua became the sixth Italian destination of the logistics enterprise Loxx at the end of November. To this end Loxx intensified its cooperation with Italmondo, one of several part...
  • Iata believes freight volumes may be turning the corner
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has published international traffic results for October, which show a 14.4% year-on-year increase for international freight. Sinc...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
  • Keppel-FELS books jack-up order

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
  • Dangerous at sea rescue earns IMO bravery award
  • AAR rail traffic numbers up again during week
  • Corps reopens Ballard locks following maintenance work
  • Mitsui OSK Lines inks deal for pair of very large ore carriers
  • NYK set to purchase half of Knutsen Offshore

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
  • Yildirim deal secures CMA CGM's future
    Saadé family firmly in control of French liner shipping company after a year-long battle for survival
  • CMA CGM signs $500m Yildirim deal
  • CMA CGM close to sealing debt deal
  • CMA CGM approaches French government for cash injection
  • Hanjin boss defends TSA rates rise
    Young Min Kim says sector 'needs a bit more recovery'
  • Transpacific lines to seek more modest rate...
  • Lifeboat rule changes being rushed through
    Shipping groups say stronger guidelines needed on issue of release mechanisms
  • Greeks' gift for management is pushed back...
  • China Shipping Group forks out $365m on 8 oil tankers, 2 bulkers
    New orders are on top of $579m worth of acquisitions announced since September
  • Grand China Logistics harbours stratospheric...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
  • CMA CGM eyes IPO at deal's end
    CMA CGM could seek a public listing when the $500M investment of Turkey's Yildirim group comes to its term after five years
  • Most Sky crew released
    CREW MEMBERS of a Turkish vessel detained in the UK have been released by police in Turkey, a day after they were arrested on their return to the country, the ITF said today
  • Antwerp seeks wind farm partner
    THE PORT authority of Antwerp and the local authority-controlled Left Bank Corp are looking for a partner to help them build Belgium's largest onshore wind farm
  • Golar LNG returns to profits
    NORWAY'S Golar LNG returned to the black in 3Q10, but subsidiary Golar LNG Energy recorded deeper losses
  • Partners ponder Gothenburg bid
    CMA CGM and its new Turkish partner, the Yildirim group, could bid for the Swedish port of Gothenburg's container terminal, Yildirim's chairman said today
  • Gazprom takes Klaipeda capacity
    LITHUANIAN oil terminal operator Klaipedos Nafta has signed a fuel oil export deal with a trading subsidiary of Russia's Gazprom, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Four charged over weapons
    FOUR PEOPLE have been charged with arms trafficking after illegal arms were discovered in boxes in Nigeria last month, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • USC Finnish move denied
  • NYK enters shuttle tanker market
  • STX Europe losses shrink
  • Most Sky crew arrested
  • Irish exports rise in 3Q
  • COSCO talks with Hamburg
  • Stronger Asia box sector seen
  • CMA CGM signs $500M Turkish deal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
  • CMA CGM Reaches Debt Pact, Seeks Government Cash
  • Global Air Freight Grows 14.4 Percent
  • Japanese Imports From U.S. Fell in October
  • Zim Extends Recovery With $37 Million Profit
  • Maersk Reported Close to 18,000-TEU Ship Order
  • Lufthansa Names New Cargo Chief

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
  • Offer of cake today but a Guinness tomorrow?
    A misjudgement of the mood of its seafarers has left Maersk Line with egg and flour on its face. Inviting crew to celebrate a USD4.2 billion nine-month group profit by joining Copenhagen management in eating a slice of Danish lagkage [cream cake], while said mariners were still smarting from an intense period of radical cost-cutting, was in hindsight ill-advised.
  • CMA CGM confirms more details of its financial restructuring
  • CSAV revamps EuroAndes service
  • Maersk examining super-super post Panamax vessels
  • IMO to seek UN mandate on CO2 emissions
  • CMA CGM acquires new shareholder

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
  • Saade's deal and no deal
    Jacques Saade may have opened $500m box but Turkish 'banker' Yildirim had offered CMA CGM twice that.
  • CSDC keeps on ordering
    Chinese owner pens new deals for 82,000-dwt bulkers at Guangzhou Longxue, bringing total to 32 vessels since August.
  • Hope for MCL Bremen crew
    German owner of ship boarded by pirates off India says crew safe but still in lock-down.
  • TUI lines up Hapag-Lloyd sale
    German tourism group wants to sell its near 50% stake in container line, but could retain some ownership.
  • Pirates board German ship
    Fate of MCL Bremen and crew unclear after hijack effort closer to India than Somalia.
  • Normand Ranger blaze contained
    Solstad Shipping anchor-handler crew bring engine room fire under control off Norway.
  • Quotes of the week
    Costamare is polishing its revolver while Jens Martin Jensen sticks the boot into Frontline's rivals.
  • IPO on Saade's radar
    CMA CGM could eye listing at end of five-year investment from Turkey's Yildirim Group, French owner reveals.
  • Restis crew arrested in India
    Greek bulker Dynamic Striker's master and three officers face criminal charges in Mumbai cargo dispute.
  • Bond boost for DOF as it raises $97m
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator satisfied even though bond raises less than upper end of target range.
  • New5 in Numb3rs
    Tsakos and NYK plan contrasting entries into the shuttle tanker sphere while Maersk takes containerships into another world.
  • Hijack fear for boxship Albedo
    Contact lost with Malaysian vessel as pirates board from seized Greek tanker, three other ships targeted.
  • New bulker bashes Indian jetty
    Goldbeam vessel damaged after hitting dock while berthing at port of Paradip.
  • Three men die in sinking
    Nine other crew feared dead after cargoship Huiying 168 goes down off China.
  • NOCC still skidding despite trade boost
    Oslo listed car carrier operator remains in the red although market shows signs of improving.
  • Kim Heng fined over yard death
    Singapore shipbuilder, two employees failed to take adequate safety measures before worker fell to his death in 2008.
  • "Disguised" stowaways discovered
    Two Ghanaian men held in Hamburg had sneaked on board German boxship by posing as stevedores.
  • Sea life through a camera lens
    We are getting more entries than ever from seafarers with just a week to go before the deadine falls on TradeWinds' annual photo competition.
  • STX Europe slashes nine-month loss
    Korean-controlled shipbuilder more optimistic on winning new cruiseship orders as deficit reduced.
  • Costly quarter for Golar LNG Energy
    John Fredriksen's spot LNG company hampered by higher operating expenses as losses grow in third quarter.
  • Golar eyes LNG cheer
    John Fredriksen-connected owner bullish on LNG fundamentals but finance costs erode bottom line.
  • CECO sells LPG oldie
    Camillo Eitzen-led owner reveals sale of Sigmas Master and reports smaller loss despite revenue drop.
  • Lower costs help STX OSV
    Norwegian shipbuilder recently listed in Singapore sees profits jump 69% on back of reduced costs.
  • Saade bags Yildirim cash
    Jacques Saade-led liner giant CMA CGM finally lands $500m investment from Turkish group for large stake.
  • BP in VLCC charter victory over NSCSA
    Saudi owner's claim for demurrage and bunkers for change of berth fails.
  • PST in fresh bulker splash
    Supramax orders take Teo Chew Wee-led shipping trust's recent newbuilding spree to $330m.
  • Keppel wins Standard rig
    Singapore shipyard joins jack-up drilling rig newbuilding rush with order for Norwegian owner.
  • S'pore eyes strong finish
    Lion Republic's container throughput set for second best year in a decade despite uncertain economy.
  • Most Sky crew arrested in Turkey
    Seafarers escape "squalid" ship in UK only to be welcomed home by police at Istanbul airport.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
  • Dredger arrested by ITF Denmark
    Baltic Dredging ApS, a Danish-registered company with Swedish owners, has trouble with ITF Denmark over ten Indian seafarers signed on the Panama-flagged dredger Lesse. The crew has been
  • Alfons Håkans to rent repair yard
    The Finnish shipping company and tug operator Alfons Håkans will take over the operations at the repair yard at Suomenlinna off Helsinki from May 1, 2011. The dock is 120
  • Yildirim Group buys 20 per cent of CMA CGM
    Turkish Yildirim Group buys 20 per cent of the worlds third largest container company, French CMA CGM, at a cost of USD 500 million. Yildirim will get three out of
  • Russian company may buy Helsinki shipyard
    Russian media has reported that the Russian state owned company United Shipbuilding Corporation is going to buy a 50 per cent of STX Europe's Helsinki shipyard. According to the anonymous

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2010
  • Week ends with mostly firm prices
    Climb in US dollar causes crude futures to slightly drop.
  • Gastech Hosted Buyers Programme 2011 set for Amsterdam
    Programme will enable global LNG and LPG community to meet service providers on a one to one basis, according to event organiser.
  • Bunker prices stable in the Middle East
    Bunker prices in Suez sees little change.
  • Rotterdam bunker market steady
    HSFO products tight in Hamburg.
  • 2020 global 0.50% sulphur cap 'impossible'
    Industry expert Robin Meech predicts deferral to 2025 or longer to meet the aspirations of MARPOL Annex VI.
  • PetroChina to strengthen its fuel oil trading unit
    State-owned company buys out China National United Oil Corp.
  • New CEO for Ventrin
    Jones leaves Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname NV.
  • 'Little time' for shipping to comply with sulphur caps
    Maersk official warns against a 'late rush' to become sulphur compliant.
  • Bunker prices firm as week closes
    Tight avails in Hong Kong, traders say.
  • OOCL raises bunker surcharges for Australia-Asian routes
    New rates will apply in December.
  • Brightoil CFO steps down
    Sam Cheung retired as executive director of the company at the conclusion of the company's annual general meeting on Thursday.
  • Essar Oil sells 380 cSt cargo at lower discount
    Sells third December-loading cargo to BP.
  • Sri Lankan shipping agency blasts local media over spill report
    Claims newspaper added a political dimension to the story.
  • Singapore bunker deliveries 'back to normal'
    Terminal congestion has eased, according to local traders.
  • Chimbusco October bunker sales down 6%
    Chinese supplier still on track to post record bonded bunker sales volume for 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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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