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March 31, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container market stirring as lines adjust capacity
    THE container market is starting to stir again after months of quiet consolidation, with lines shuffling capacity around and shippers starting to complain about rising rates.
  • Lower profits for Hutchison, Cosco
    Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's port unit, the world's largest container terminal operator, and Cosco Pacific Ltd posted lower second-half profits as a global recession dampened world trade.
  • Women on the board: the reality and the myth
    MANY businesses worldwide are still failing to make the most of female talent, according to a report issued on International Women's Day by the World Economic Forum.
Strait Talk
  • Balanced on a knife-edge
    ANYBODY sitting through the keynote conference session at last week's Asia Pacific Maritime trade show will have come away with a much better idea of the current state of shipping markets, especially of the liner trades.Â' I know I certainly did, and I spend most of my time writing about those topics.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Container market stirring as lines adjust capacity
    THE container market is starting to stir again after months of quiet consolidation, with lines shuffling capacity around and shippers starting to complain about rising rates.
  • Lower profits for Hutchison, Cosco
    Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's port unit, the world's largest container terminal operator, and Cosco Pacific Ltd posted lower second-half profits as a global recession dampened world trade.
  • Women on the board: the reality and the myth
    MANY businesses worldwide are still failing to make the most of female talent, according to a report issued on International Women's Day by the World Economic Forum.
Strait Talk
  • Balanced on a knife-edge
    ANYBODY sitting through the keynote conference session at last week's Asia Pacific Maritime trade show will have come away with a much better idea of the current state of shipping markets, especially of the liner trades.Â' I know I certainly did, and I spend most of my time writing about those topics.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison Whampoa profit 12pc up, but HPH 7pc down in downturn
  • Cosco Pacific 2009 profit down 37pc, but revenue up 3.4pc
  • Hong Kong's HPH sacks Amsterdam Ceres management team
  • Ship shortage causes US-bound container pile-up in Asia
  • China Shipping Development Company profits plunge 80.2pc
  • Yangtze mouth's deepwater channel opens for trial operations
  • Hamburg Sud Euro-Med service extends Aegean calls to Aliaga
  • Alphaliner: Rising container capacity threatens rate recovery
  • Oops! Pirates take on warship - but navy lets them go
  • Wan Hai, Simatech, Evergreen launch Sri Lanka-East Africa service
  • New APL terminal in Pakistan poised to be regional hub
  • Bristol wins approval for 1.5 million TEU box terminal
  • DP World orders Cargotec gear for Peruvian terminal
  • Indian commerce minister credits Asia for global recovery
  • GAC Marine Logistics opens new office in Chennai
  • Air China, Cathay to exploit Shanghai cargo market
  • China air cargo boom fuelled by garment backlogs
  • Air India considers leaving cargo business in place

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Safmarine reintroduces upgraded ME 3 service
  • Asian shipowners grapple with ways to tackle piracy
  • Essar Shipping Ports & Logistics ties up funds for expansion
  • SCI & SAIL form 50:50 JV company
  • Malaysia hopes to ink free trade pact with India this year
  • Tech, aerospace partnerships with Belgian firms
  • Toyota to export cars initially through Ennore Port
  • Upsized 6,000-TEU Wan Hai vessel docks at AMCT
  • Rlys to continue busy season surcharge in 2010-11
  • RITES to run Saudi railway line
  • India, Bangla to allow free movement of cargo trucks
  • Core sector grows by 4.5 pc in February'10
  • Govt threatens to move WTO against US, EU proposal for carbon tax on exports
  • Nath invites Canadian cos to invest in highway projects
  • Strengthening rupee whips icing off exporters' cake
  • ...urges govt to review duty drawback recovery order
  • WTO members abandon deadline for new trade deal
  • Arun Nanda & Praveen Toshniwal at helm of CII (WR)

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 29, 2010
  • Momentum Logistics opens third new office in Abu Dhabi
    A little under 18 months after it first opened its doors in October 2008, Sharjah-based Momentum Logistics, a subsidiary of international port management company, Gulftainer, has c...
  • UTi with higher revenue and operating profit in Q4/2010
    The forwarding and logistics company UTi Worldwide Inc, headquartered in Long Beach CA (USA), has reported its financial results for its fiscal Q4/2010. Revenues were USD 991.5 mil...
  • DB Schenker Logistics with less revenue and operating profit in 2009
    DB Schenker Logistics, the logistics division of the state-owned German rail and logistics operator Deutsche Bahn (DB), has released its 2009 results. Revenue fell by 23.4% to...
  • Indian ports see growth
    With economic activity picking up in Europe and across many other countries, Indian ports have registered growth in February for the seventh consecutive month. India's major ports ...
  • WWL expanding North America-Middle East service
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global leader in factory-to-dealer logistics, has announced significant enhancements to its ocean service from North America to the Middle E...
  • Grimaldi Naples serving Libya with new direct link from Spain
    The Naples (Italy)-based shipping giant Grimaldi has strengthened its Mediterranean network by a direct ro-ro line connecting Barcelona and Valencia (both Spain) to the Libyan port...
  • New ferry call in Le Havre
    The "Norman Arros", afast ferry chartered by LD Lines, made its first call at the Terminal de Grand-Bretagne at the port of Le Havre (France) on 29 March. The vessel is t...
  • Emirates and Etihad inaugurate service to Tokyo
    With the start of the new 2010 summer schedules, the UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad launched their new nonstop services to the Japanese capital Tokyo. Etihad's Tokyo servic...
  • European reactions on outcome of EU-US negotiations
    ACI Europe, the European region of Airports Council International (ACI), the worldwide professional association of airport operators, has welcomed the outcome of latest round of EU...
  • JAL reduces its international cargo fuel surcharge
    Japan Airlines (JAL) is reducing its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan only on 1 April. In April 2009, JAL began to adjust its cargo fuel sur...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • $13.2 million more for Enterprise EDSRA
  • Genoa Design wins Iraqi OSV design contract
  • Stena prototype tests air cushion concept
  • Catamaran caters for beach lovers

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • UK eyes cash injection for seafarer training
    Owners and unions welcome government shift on schemes to boost new intake
  • Danaos in moves to fend off cash crunch
    Containership owner in talks over future funding for ongoing fleet expansion
  • UN climate change group to debate levy on shipping
    London meeting to be co-chaired by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his Ethiopian counterpart Meles Zenawi
  • Excel Maritime names two new senior executives
    Chief financial officer Lefteris Papatrifon to be replaced with two appointments made from outside the shipping industry

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • West/East VLCC trades soar
    US ANALYST McQuilling has reported new data confirming that West-to-East VLCC trades are playing a far more pivotal role than in the past
  • Erika spill verdict is upheld
    A FRENCH appeals court today upheld a ruling that oil major Total and related parties were criminally responsible for environmental damage from the Erika oil spill
  • Aker-Petrobras deal signed
    BRAZIL'S Petrobras today signed a three-year deal with Aker Solutions to provide offshore services, Aker announced
  • Ship towed off Florida Keys
    A DISABLED box ship was under US Coast Guard tow today 56km southwest of Marathon in the ecologically sensitive Florida Keys
  • Seafarers sought in sinking
    SALVORS are searching today for two seafarers from the reefer ship Kea, which sank about 160 miles off northwestern Spain
  • Results mixed at Polish ports
    POLAND'S Gdynia, Szczecin and Swinoujscie have recorded a joint 14% drop in cargo handling from 2008 figures
  • Artis raises TBS stake
    ARTIS Capital Management, the San Francisco hedge fund, is rapidly amassing ownership in TBS International and now holds 17.6% of outstanding shares

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • Improved Auto Demand Lifts Rail Shipments
  • Maersk to Test No-Show Fees
  • Asian Ocean Carriers Slashed Fleets
  • Pacer Replaces Commercial, Finance Chiefs
  • DOT Taps Freight Groups for Stats Help
  • NAFTA Trade Soared in January
  • Steel Imports Declined in February
  • USPS Seeks One-Day Delivery Reduction
  • Foster Buys Bridge Operation
  • FedEx Express to Test Electric Trucks in LA
  • Transmile Adds Singapore Freighter Service
  • Hutchison Whampoa to Buy Terminals
  • APM Terminals to Standardize Equipment
  • Global Air Cargo Surges 26.5 Percent
  • Danaos Lost $16 Million in Fourth Quarter
  • Teamsters Praise NLRB Appointments
  • Tampa Adds 15 Acres to Container Terminal
  • Ports Group Elects Chairman

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • Evergreen, Wan Hai and Simatech team up for East Africa
  • Sydney stevedore crushed
  • K+N set to grow in Thailand

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • 'Ghost fleet ' tied to Saipan scrap bid
    Salvage outfit tipped to win lucrative scrapping contract for Marad's mothballed Suisun Bay Reserve fleet.
  • Pricing prospects for Scorpio IPO
    Wall Street appears anxious for Lolli-Ghetti family tanker outfit to reveal the pricing scheme for its initial public offering.
  • Iron ore pricing boosts bulkers?
    Drybulk stocks may see major gains following new iron ore pricing schemes, says an analyst at Deutsche Bank.
  • Kirby tug in 'big river' crash
    Barge sinks following collision between two tugs in the Mississippi River.
  • CMB proposes payout slash
    Euronext-listed parent of drybulk outfit Bocimar may chop end of year dividend as much as 24%.
  • Weather sparks piracy threat
    Marad issues urgent three-month warning for US-flag ships transiting pirate-infested waters.
  • Total fails in Erika appeal
    Oil major's protest it was not responsible for the 1999 disaster falls on deaf ears at French appeal court.
  • Asian carriers in fleet cull
    Hanjin and NYK lead the pack as Asian carriers shed tonnage via scrapping and second hand sales, Alphaliner says.
  • Genco profit forecast sliced
    A looming end to several charter contracts leads analyst to cut full-year view on Peter Georgiopoulos-led shipowner.
  • Wet woes are brushed aside
    Six out of 10 tanker charterers predict rate rise this year up from only 20% in January, survey shows.
  • Greek buys $105m VLCCs
    Almi Tankers pens apparently expensive newbuilding pair at Daewoo Shipbuilding.
  • Collision master bailed
    Filipino captain of Japanese bulker which hit and sank Indian Coastguard boat last week freed on bail.
  • Juicy bonus for Jinhui pair
    Founders Ng Siu Fai and Ng Kam Wah Thomas earn $21,443 per day each in 2009 thanks to huge payout.
  • Genting cuts cruise losses
    Malaysia's former Star Cruises fared better in 2009 as it focused more on 'gaming-centric' routes.
  • Cosco Pacific profit drops
    Hong Kong-listed port player reveals worse than feared decline in its full-year bottom line.
  • Danaos sinks into the red
    John Coustas-led containership company slumps to fourth quarter loss; reveals financing shortfall.
  • Two new faces at Excel
    Gabriel Panayotides-led Greek bulker owner fills two management seats as CFO heads to board.
  • Banga sells Noble stock
    Noble veteran Harindarpal "Harry" Banga has cut his stake in Hong Kong commodities group.
  • Maersk adds Vietnam stop
    Danish liner giant to add direct call at Vung Tau to US west coast service with post-panamax tonnage.
  • Socatra books MRs at Mipo
    Societe d'Armement et de Transport (Socatra) has ordered four 37,000-dwt tankers at Hyundai yard.
  • NOL secures $150m loan
    Pair of boxship newbuilding giants to be part-financed by fresh funds from Japanese bank.
  • NOL volumes jump 37%
    Liner firm sees second month of huge rise in container volumes as it ties up loan for newbuildings.
  • Long Beach bonds rated 'AA'
    Ratings agency gives thumbs up to US west coast port's planned bond issues
  • Trio face ferry charges
    Shipping boss, master and first mate will stand trial over sinking of Princess Ashika off Tonga last year.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • Hyundai 2009 loss $499 million
  • Maersk seeks $500 million cost reduction
  • Bank: Early container recovery 'unlikely'
  • Chinese airlines consider St. Louis market
  • O'Leary named Alaska Railroad's interim CEO
  • Miss. DOT chief rips Obama's transport policies
  • Bersin may not need Senate confirmation
  • U.S. indicts Hong Kong man on export violations
  • Reliability also has downside
  • Hutchison Whampoa profit up despite downturn
  • COSCO Pacific profit drops
  • Long Beach port receives strong bond rating

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 30, 2010
  • Curoil confirms product availability
    All grades available despite refinery strike.
  • Stena Bulk to test air cushion ship in Sweden
    Reducing frictional resistance is expected to see energy savings of 20 to 30 percent.
  • Prices firming across Europe
    Double-digit gains in South Europe.
  • Prices lack direction in Fujairah
    Durban prices also mixed.
  • NYK's first 'bubble' ship ready
    Company says it will be the first vessel engaged in overseas transport to make use of a permanently installed air-lubrication system.
  • Bunker surcharges under attack
    Asian shippers call the charges 'unreasonable and discriminatory'.
  • Total loses appeal over Erika spill
    French appeals court confirms that oil major was negligent.
  • Quadrise Fuels 'pleased' with marine sector progress
    Hopes its emulsion fuel will make headway in marine market through cooperation with Maersk, reports narrowing losses.
  • RN Bunker joins Russian bunker association
    Members of RosMorRechBunker cover 70% of the Russian bunker market.
  • Lukoil not yet active in Constanza
  • Bunker prices strengthening
    Hong Kong prices, however, are generally stable.
  • Brightoil spends $7.7 million on cargo pumps
    Takes order from New York-listed firm, which will supply 180 pumps through 2011.
  • Singapore floating storage construction tender in progress
    Government agency completes phase two project studies and targets to call for tender in Q2.
  • Hong Kong releases 2009 bunker fuel sales data
    Official statistics similar to industry estimates of 5-6 million mt.

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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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