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July 5, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen to charter ten 13,800-TEU newbuildings from Greek shipmanager
  • Singapore's NOL to sell iconic headquarters to raise investment cash
  • Portland's unsolved inter-union dispute hits river cargo traffic in Idaho
  • Alexander & Baldwin Holdings becomes part of Matson with re-branding
  • Shippers doubt MSC ended NE-Asia bookings on cargo surplus as claimed
  • Evergreen optimistic about box shipping market prospects in third quarter
  • Chinese carriers scrap ships to cope with overcapacity-driven downturn
  • China sends first fleet of trucks to France via Central Asia and Russia
  • South Carolina legislature commits US$300 million to Charleston dredging
  • Black Sea NUTEP terminal plans expansion to meet accelerating growth
  • Felixstowe faces ever stronger Southampton, London Gateway rivals
  • Cargotec buys Australia's Asicano freight handling automation technology
  • Global air cargo volume falls 2.2pc in May as demand slows, says IATA
  • ICAO rules become more restrictive on air carriage of lithium batteries
  • Airlines ask UK government devise cross-party deal on third runway

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 4, 2012
  • Hamburg Sud aiming at 26 pc cut in CO2e emissions
  • ICS opposes 1,000-mile routeing measure in Mozambique Channel
  • WSC opposes US FMC's rate index
  • Pentaerythritol from EU to attract anti-dumping duty
  • Sugar exporters capitalising on delay in Brazil cane harvest
  • "Just implementing orders to take back leased land", says Kandla Port Trust
  • Cochin Port floats tender for setting up port user complex
  • Huge stockpile of iron ore shipments at Paradip Port puts exporters in a spot
  • Inordinate delay leads Ennore Port to put pvt. box terminal project 'on notice'
  • KoPT's Haldia Dock Complex tender attracts 30 bids
  • FinMin directs banks to fund exporters
  • Global factors & deceleration in manufacturing impacted exports: Fieo
  • Govt in no hurry to export wheat: Thomas
  • Guj HC strikes down retrospective I-T Act amendment; relief to exporters
  • INR quoted higher at 54.32 after dropping to 54.75
  • Sector-specific sops likely, says Rangarajan

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 4, 2012
  • Safmarine voted friendliest line in Pakistan
    Pakistan's Friendly Line award was recently presented to Safmarine Pakistan at Pakistan international freight forwarders association (Piffa)'s inaugural excellence 2012 awards even...
  • Goodman selects commercial director Europe
    Property manager and developer Goodman Europe has chosen Kristof Verstraeten to be its commercial director for Continental Europe. Verstraeten has shouldered responsibility for the...
  • Gotthard railway line reopened
    Trains are once again able to use the Gotthard railway line in Switzerland after a rock fall closed the Erstfeld-Göschenen section about four weeks ago. This highly important trans...
  • FAA proposes civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation
    The USA's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to inflict a USD 206,550 civil penalty against Martinaire Aviation, a scheduled air cargo and cargo charter company, for viol...
  • Chep Aerospace Solutions awarded maintenance contract by United Airlines
    Chep Aerospace Solutions has been appointed by United Airlines, the world's largest airline, measured in terms of traffic, and founding member of the Star Alliance network, to main...
  • Hermes Hansecontrol: managing director switches to advisory board
    Eckhardt Fechtner has resigned from the management of the Hermes Hansecontrol Group and transferred to the advisory board of the international test institute. Fechtner, who came fr...
  • BLG: supervisory board names new CEO
    The supervisory board of the German service provider Bremer Lagerhaus-Gesellschaft - Aktiengesellschaft von 1877 (BLG) recently appointed Frank Dreeke as the new CEO of the BLG Log...
  • USA and Sierra Leone negotiate initial open skies agreement
    On 26 June, delegations representing the USA and Sierra Leone initialled the text of a US-Sierra Leone open skies agreement. Applied on the basis of comity and reciprocity pending ...
  • Durvenbeck boosts vehicle fleet to 1,000 HGVs
    The Duvenbeck group of companies, based in Bocholt (Germany), has boosted its vehicle fleet to 1,000 units. 600 of the new trucks came from Daimler. The Mercedes Actros, a truck th...
  • Scania collaborates with DuPont on first thermoplastic oil pan module
    An oil sump moulded from DuPont Zytel nylon resin, is helping the Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania meet new challenges with regard to noise, emissions and weight. The...
  • Australia's first national rail safety investigator
    Australia's minister for infrastructure and transport has introduced legislation into the parliament to make rail travel safer for all Australians. The transport safety investigati...
  • Agility to provide logistics support to Gorgon Project and extends existing contract
    Agility, a leading global logistics provider, announced a new scope of work to support the Gorgon natural gas project in Western Australia. The work, estimated to be worth AUD 232 ...

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 4, 2012
  • Commerzbank pull-out to hit ship refinancing
    Bank's exit from ship finance is likely to affect customers seeking to roll over existing loans
  • Expect the unexpected
    Nothing is certain in the energy industry - not even for the LNG boom
  • Will Greeks' fresh approach to LNG shipping pay off?
    Industry observers disagree over how the flood of orders for liquefied natural gas carriers may work out
  • World trade heads south
    Economists hail emerging Asia-Latin America trade corridor
  • Korean Register defends involvement with NITC
    EXCLUSIVE: Class society concerned that ship safety will be compromised by political sanctions
  • VLCC spot market suffers as oil buyers wait for crude price to fall
    Chartering slowdown pushes Middle East-Asia earnings to eight-month low
  • KG crisis claims new casualty
    Merkur Sky fund secured too little capital from Commerzbank consortium
  • German government and ship lenders review Commerzbank fall-out
    Talks seek sound financing models to secure the industry's future
  • Is insurance a help or a hindrance?
    Some may question the validity of equating an insurer's stance on the flooding of a home to its willingness to provide cover which could ultimately go into the hands of pirates
  • Ten-ship order to boost Stena's chemical tanker market presence
    Tonnage will support biofuel joint venture
  • Lauritzen buys offshore support vessels
    Investment through HitecVision joint venture taps robust oil and gas project demand
  • Swings in bunker prices reflect volatile crude oil market
    Prices correct themselves after 25% dip from April peak
  • Cruise safety body to publish independent emergency guidance
    Skagerrak Foundation expresses concern over issues raised during the Costa Concordia inquiry
  • K&R insurance cushions the impact of piracy, says Hiscox
    Armed guards marketed like 'maritime Viagra' but a political solution matters most
  • US domestic oil spells trouble for tankers
    Sunoco revamp heralds new, bearish era for crude tankers
  • Boxship charter market index posts year's largest weekly fall
    ConTex index has been falling for the last month as summer leaves demand becalmed
  • Capesize bulkers agree loss-making index-linked voyage contracts
    Charterers impose their will on shipowners as market fundamentals weaken
  • Cowan rejoins Moore Stephens
    Former group chief financial officer of V.Group and chairman of V.Ships Capital returns to his first employer to be head of corporate finance
  • Korea Eximbank raises lending to shipyards and carriers
    Policy bank provides another $880m in loans amid industry woes
  • Bahri signs $120m deal to complete Hyundai Mipo order
    Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia bankrolls two general cargo ships
  • Dockwise secures its hold over Fairstar
    Buyer applies to Rotterdam court to hold extraordinary shareholders' meeting
  • Long Beach offers incentive for cleaner calling
    Cap on dockage fees offered for large ships
  • Yangzijiang gets $150m loan from CDB
    Credit is backed by shares owned by chairman Ren Yuanlin
  • Rongsheng under pressure to complete buyout of Quanchai Group
    Institutional investors urge China's largest private yard to act as regulatory deadline looms
  • Berlian Laju Tanker gets a three-month reprieve from creditors
    Embattled tanker owner vows to fight on with restructuring process amid mounting pressure

Fairplayweb site
JULY 4, 2012
  • Liability proposals to aid German wind schemes
    SHIPPING and installation activity for offshore wind projects in Germany could accelerate quickly under proposals to limit the liability of grid operators
  • Lauritzen, HitecVision form JV
    J LAURITZEN of Denmark today formed a 50/50 venture with HitecVision, the Norwegian oil and gas private equity investor
  • UAE bypass nearly finished
    THE UAE's Habshan-Fujairah pipeline is within a month of providing an oil bypass of the Strait of Hormuz, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Dockwise urges Fairstar EGM
    HEAVY-lift specialist Dockwise has applied to a Dutch court for authority to convene an extraordinary meeting of shareholders of rival Fairstar Heavy Transport
  • Shipping invests in Somalia
    SHIPOWNERS are investing in economic development in Somalia, according to US think thank One Earth Foundation
  • India clears surplus wheat for export
    DELHI has approved the export of 2M tonnes of wheat on bulkers to clear warehouse space for new crops
  • Concordia refloat plans outlined
    ITALIAN shipbuilder Fincantieri said today it will try to refloat Costa Concordia using watertight caisson boxes
  • Ship sinks in Philippines
    A GENERAL cargo vessel has sunk off in the central Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard told Fairplay today
  • Court gives BLT more time
    INDONESIA'S chemical shipping group PT Berlian Laju Tanker said today it has secured another three months' protection from creditors from a Singapore court
  • Prospects fail to lift MMHE ratings
    TWO ORDER prospects for Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering might not be enough to pull the group out of its 'underperform' rating, CIMB analyst Norziana Mohd Inon said

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 4, 2012
  • Judge Bars ILWU From Slowdowns at Portland
    A U.S. District Court judge on Tuesday issued a temporary restraining order prohibiting the International Longshore and Warehouse Union from...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 4, 2012
  • ISS announces Europe and North Africa team
    Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) decision to restructure its organisation and replace a system based on eight regional offices spanning the northern and southern ...
  • ILA and USMX make 'substantial progress' in contract talks
    After a fiery start to US East Coast contract negotiations, some positive news has emerged. International Longshoremen Association's (ILA) president Harold Daggett ...
  • SAECS slows down its ships
    The Southern Africa Europe Container Service (SAECS), which is maintained by DAL - Deutsche Afrika Linien, Maersk Line, Mitsui OSK Lines and Safmarine, has decided ...
  • LB port launches incentives to boost marketshare
    The US West Coast port of Long Beach (LB) is trying to ramp up the use of rail as well as encourage larger, cleaner ships to dock at its facilities via two incentive ...
  • Drewry ambivalent on ocean carrier profitability in 2012
  • US recovery 'remains tepid'
    That is according to the annual report from the International Monetary Fund [IMF], which also warned that America risked falling off the so-called 'fiscal cliff' ...
  • UK shippers get on their marks for the Olympics
    With four million extra visitors expected in London for the Olympic Games starting on July 27 and lasting until to August 12 - and with the Paralympics commencing ...
  • COA looks for refrigerant contamination solutions
    The latest meeting of the Container Owners' Association, which took place in early June, in Seoul, had as one of its main discussion sessions a debate on the use ...
  • Tripoli port to retender terminal concession
    The Lebanese port of Tripoli's plan to find managing operators for its second container terminal, which is currently under construction, will have to be retendered.While ...
  • Maersk and MSC join forces again in Mediterranean
    Maersk Line/Seago have switched from using their own vessels between Alexandria (Egypt), Ashdod (Israel) and Novorossiyk (Russia) to chartering space on MSC's Black ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 4, 2012
  • Densa cape for George
    Densa Shipping has found work for its latest capesize newbuilding with George Economou's Classic Maritime, brokers say.
  • DP World banks $138m
  • Samudera sells bulker
  • Pallas picks Akdeniz
  • Chemical tanker coup
    Swedish partners Stena Bulk and Concordia Maritime have confirmed a ten-tanker newbuilding splash in China, including options.
  • Yangzijiang shifts yard
  • Top trump for boxship boys
    Stocks in Asian container lines enjoyed a strong day as investors were encouraged by a positive top-line profit projection from Drewry.
  • Ship adrift off India
  • UTSC at record high
  • Private equity first for Lauritzen
    J Lauritzen has turned to private equity for the first time and teamed up with Norwegian heavyweight HitecVision.
  • Buyers circle P+S
  • Limarko sells another
  • Dockwise in legal press
    Dockwise's heated battle for control of rival Fairstar has entered the courts.
  • Universal kills IPO
    Mehmet Karamehmet's efforts to float a tanker company on the Oslo Stock Exchange have failed, it was confirmed this morning.
  • Trai Thien at 100%
  • Ingosstrakh pays out
  • Cargoship sinks off Cebu
  • BLT gets more time
    Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) has won another three months breathing space from creditors the company confirmed Wednesday.
  • Atlantic goes to Kleven
    Atlantic Offshore has ordered two platform supply vessels worth nearly NOK700m ($117m) at Kleven Maritime.
  • Jakarta eyes cruise hub
    Indonesia is reportedly looking to build an international cruise ship terminal in the capital city of Jakarta.
  • US port offers incentives
    The US Port of Long Beach is to offer incentives to encourage larger, cleaner ships to call at the port.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 4, 2012
  • MGO prices fall in Fujairah but IFO still firming
    Middle East hub sees average demand and good avails.
  • European bunker prices still cllimbing
    Southern Europe sees sharpest increases.
  • Bunker player looking for growth in MGO sales
    UK port sees traffic triple in first five months of 2012.
  • Court grants BLT more time
    Troubled shipping company sees protection from ship arrest extended.
  • Eco-tanker order heralds big savings
    Four options added to six-ship order which stresses importance of vessel design.
  • Bunker Holding sales up by a third
    Bunker Holding posts positive results for 2011 financials.
  • Bunker prices in Asia continue upwards climb
    No issues with supplies of bunker fuels at major Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Korean yard wins $1.2 billion containership order
    Vessels will use 10% less fuel compared to existing similar class containerships, says HHI.
  • Hong Kong supplier buys tanker
    Double hull, ice class oil and chemical tanker will support operations at Russian Far East.
  • Japanese refineries bunker output up in July
    July's bunker volumes from Japanese refineries 40,000 mt up from month earlier.
  • LNG 'first step' towards carbon neutral shipping
    'It is the right thing to do,' says Segment Director for Natural Gas at DNV.

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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
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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