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May 12, 2009
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Pacific Shipping Trust not planning on buying new vessels: CEO
    Singapore- listed Pacific Shipping Trust expects to maintain revenues in its second quarter as it is not planning to buy any ships, but it may face lowered charter rates for two of its vessels.
  • Samsung Heavy Q1 net profit falls on steel costs
    Samsung Heavy Industries Co, the world's second-largest shipyard, reported profit in the first quarter declined 12 per cent to the smallest amount in two years because of higher steel-plate prices.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL, TSK Line, Cosco to jointly operate MEX service
  • Maersk starts TP10 all-water China-US east coast service
  • CSCL's AAE1 all water service starts calling at Shenzhen
  • Guangdong's general trade grew 10pc in first quarter
  • China edges out US as Brazil's biggest trading partner
  • IMO diplomatic conference on ship recycling comes to HK
  • Xiamen's Zhaoyin port area Taiwan trade increases fourfold
  • Zhejiang March trade value off year on year, but up on February
  • China most accused of dumping in WTO investigations
  • Sliding volumes at Matson cut into first quarter earnings
  • UN's ship pollution expert meeting in Marseilles this week
  • Montreal's new CT still a go, but construction awaits signs of recovery
  • TAL International returns to the black in first quarter
  • Missouri legislature earmarks US$12 million for China air hub
  • Doomed cargo plane had climb controls switched to dive mode: probe
  • SIA transfers daily Hyderabad flights to SilkAir unit from October 26
  • Aloha to pay US$5.5 million in pension settlement

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI plans to deploy ships on India, MidEast, Europe, E. Africa route
  • GE Shipping's Q4 profit dips
  • Year-end surge in boxship overcapacity seen
  • Hefted without a huff
  • GE Shipping delivers Handymax vessel to buyers
  • MSC changes port rotation of Golden Gate service between Asia & USEC
  • Hamburg Süd & Hapag-Lloyd revamp Europe-N. Atlantic services
  • OOCL, TSK Line & COSCON in new Mid East Express Service
  • Grand Alliance & Zim to cooperate with Hamburg S'd on ATX service
  • CMA CGM to launch new direct service linking N. Europe, Greece & Turkey
  • Worst over for box shipping, says Danaos, with profit down, but revenue up
  • Maersk Line effects general rate hikes in intra Euromed & Asia-Europe trades
  • MISC voted best shipping line for intra-Asia trade
  • China Shipping plans to order dry bulk ships
  • AADA hikes rates for Oz-bound cargo from Korea, China
  • YICT launches Yantian to Xianlan barge express
  • Norfolk gets first call on CKYH's Far East service
  • US reviewing steel dumping duties
  • CVD on cement imports may be scrapped
  • STC gets more time to export rice to Africa
  • Exim Bank extends 5th LoC for Mozambique
  • SEZs' exports to home in on 2009-10 target
  • Safeguard duty on HR coils sought
  • Global suitors line up for stake in Dharamtar port
  • Deccan Aviation to launch air cargo & express logistics service on May 27
  • Freight forwarders vote Air India Cargo the best in C. Asia
  • Envoy seeks new rail connectivity with Bangladesh
  • Arshiya's Panvel FTWZ formally notified
  • CONCOR partners NYK Line to transport cars
  • Forex reserves up by $ 631 million to $ 2,53,091 million
  • CII ASCON study spots recovery in manufacturing sector
  • Scrap capital gains tax, urge apex chambers
  • Potential investors see IFFCO Kisan SEZ in Nellore offering a good deal
  • Falling Re. plays major role in coir export surge

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 8, 2009
  • Ceva manages Middle East logistics for Crocs shoes
    Hoofddorp (Netherlands)-based logistics company Ceva Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has entered into a partnership with Iqdam International, the excl...
  • NRS expands US west coast operations
    National Retail Systems (NRS), a leading provider of global logistics services to US retailers and manufacturers, has opened a 15 acre distribution centre in Compton CA, near both ...
  • LGI wins additional Carestream Health deal
    Logistics Group International (LGI) recently won a new health care industry contract to handle "consumables" logistics processes for the Toronto-based Canadian company Carestream H...
  • Maersk seeking to sell Norfolkline
    A.P. Moller-Maersk has confirmed that it is in discussions with several parties about the possibility of selling its European ferry company Norfolkline. The company said that there...
  • Höegh Autoliners offering direct Europe-Mumbai link
    The "Höegh Berlin", the Oslo-based Norwegian car carrier Höegh Autoliners' vessel, will make a direct call from Europe at the port of Mumbai (India). The "Höegh Berlin", which can ...
  • Jobs secure at BLG
    The container activities of Germany's Bremen-based BLG Logistics Group have been hit by the global economic crisis, with German terminals registering a 17% deficit in the first qua...
  • Tiaca elects Ulrich Ogiermann as new chairman
    Ulrich Ogiermann, the president and CEO of Cargolux Airlines International, has been elected as the new chairman of the International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca). He was previous...
  • Germanischer Lloyd crosses gross tons record
    Germanischer Lloyd (GL) passed the 80 million gross tons threshold with the classification of the gas tanker "MT Gaschem Nordsee". More than 6,870 ships are currently surveyed on a...

Maritime Global Netweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • Pirates release two ships
  • Obama scraps Loran C
  • Rina's "steady growth"
  • Siba and Seaarland in $300m recycling initiative
  • Globus sells panamax at loss

Marine Logweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • Turkey's Med Marine delivers LNG terminal tug
  • $6.3 million Navy award for Marinette Marine
  • $77.2 million CVN 79 award
  • Eighty years of Gibbs & Cox

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • Olympia Port Commissioners eye award of East Bay project pact
  • NYK vessels earn Port of Long Beach award
  • Dredging association backs stimulus funds for projects
  • Coast Guard extends comment time for new Oregon/Washington bar rules
  • Trucking group pleased with 'Jason's Law' legislation introduction

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • Consolidate to attract new capital, says Slater
    SHIPPING needs wholesale restructuring if it is to secure new equity capital and debt financing, says First International chairman.
  • Ship finance slows as banks rein in lending
  • Rina warns over single-hull phase out move
    RINA chief Ugo Salerno says open registries' plan to call for deadline extension would be hugely counter-productive.
  • Hapag-Lloyd suffers E222m loss as rates and volumes plunge
    GERMANY's largest container carrier posts first quarter loss compared to '18.5m profit in 2008.

Fairplayweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • US LNG imports rebound
    AMERICA'S LNG imports have finally taken a positive turn after last year's severe declines
  • NTSB urges strict medical oversight
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a barrage of recommendations following their probe of the November 2007 spill of the Cosco Busan in California
  • Pirates free Greek ship
    PIRATES have released the bulker Malaspina Castle on Saturday evening, the owners have confirmed
  • Swine flu on cruise ship?
    INITIAL tests indicate that a crewmember aboard Royal Caribbean's Serenade of the Seas may have been infected with swine flu
  • 'Rule B' cases abating
    BOCIMAR International is seeking a $7.4M attachment against Golden Ocean, but the previous flood of New York 'Rule B' attachment filings is slowing to a relative trickle
  • Russian destroyer defeats pirates
    THE RUSSIAN Navy destroyer Admiral Panteleyev has again defeated a Somali pirate attack on a Russian oil tanker in the Gulf of Aden
  • London team helping pirates?
    A TEAM of 'consultants' in London is directing Somali pirates to their targets according to a European military intelligence document obtained by national Spanish radio station Cadena Ser

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • Diesel Jumps 3.1 Cents to $2.216
  • DOT, Commerce Work Together on Infrastructure
  • Panama Adds Capacity
  • Ron Kirk Visits WTO for Trade Talks
  • Norfolk Southern Cuts Jobs in Ohio
  • Hanjin Swings to First Quarter Loss
  • OECD Sees Slowing in Downturn
  • Charterer Limits Capacity
  • MISC Profit Drops 76 Percent
  • Maersk, CMA CGM to Launch Joint Service
  • Investors Discuss Stake in DP World
  • Hapag-Lloyd Loses $302M

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • Hapag-Lloyd posts USD300 million Q1 09 loss
  • Half a million more US job losses in April, but pace slowing
  • Surabaya - Jakarta box train service on track
  • Wilhelmsen launches lay-up package
  • Textainer triumphs

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • Trico exchanges
    Compofelice-led offshore vessel owner's shares take a late-afternoon nosedive as the company reveals debenture exchange.
  • DP World sale?
    Port giant says controlling shareholder Dubai World has been approached to sell a minority stake.
  • Zenith re-floated
    Pullmantur cruiseship runs aground off Copenhagen with 550 passengers but is quickly unstuck.
  • Greek ship free
    Greek tanker Nipayia seized in late March released by Somali pirates, crew unharmed.
  • Norsul fined
    Brazilian owner fined $2.4m for spill from bulker causing "grave environmental danger."
  • Volcano growls
    Volcanic activity continues at Mount Redoubt, threatening a nearby Chevron oil terminal in Alaska.
  • Seaboard jumps
    Miami liner operator reports 81% surge in operating income as the company eyes vessel acquisitions.
  • Spat settled
    Newfront Shipping of Greece says it had no plans to abandon bulker crew in China as it ends pay dispute with 24 Filipinos.
  • Baltic cap
    Oversupply will cap BDI at around break-even levels for next two years with several owners staring at red ink, Credit Suisse warns.
  • Crew safe
    Twelve crew on Russian reefer which grounded off Norway airlifted to safety of nearby island.
  • Death revealed
    Indian crewman was shot by pirates on Sea Princess II tanker before it was released.
  • Exchange drop
    Indian offshore shipowner Garware sees annual profit dip due to lack of forex gains.
  • Scrap hunger
    Chinese buyers bagged bulk of demolition tonnage on offer last week.
  • Four-way tussle
    Russian yards including Krasnoye Sormovo scrap for $63m federal salvage vessel contract.
  • Mr Fix-it
    Captain Richard Phillips gets an audience with President Obama before attending A-list White House bash.
  • Pateras passes
    Well-known Greek shipowner Capt Diamantis N Pateras dies over the weekend aged 76.
  • MISC dives
    Weak liner market sends annual profit crashing at MISC Berhad which sees more pressure to come.
  • Anek nears deal
    Greek cruise and ferry owner "in advanced negotiations" to purchase Minoan's shares in Hellenic Seaways.
  • Ramunia sold
    Malaysian shipyard company agrees to takeover by Sime Darby conglomerate.
  • Hapag horror
    German container line posts EUR 221.7m loss in first quarter as freight rates plunge 14%.
  • Rina rising
    Ugo Salerno-led class society sees 2008 figures rise thanks to strong performance in Greece and Asia.
  • Greek broker dies
    Piraeus-based insurance broker George Georgoulis passes away suddenly at age of 55.
  • Another escape
    Novoship tanker crew fires on pirates in Gulf of Aden a fortnight after another of its ships evades capture.
  • Swine suspect
    Female crew member on Royal Caribbean cruiseship diagnosed with probable case of A/H1N1 flu.
  • Falklands fight
    Scottish owners angry over award to Dutch company of supply contract to South Atlantic islands.
  • Deeper red
    FPSO shutdown and rising costs hit Aker Floating Production in first quarter as it predicts tough year in the sector.
  • Reefer grounds
    Race on to evacuate 12 crew from Russian ship which grounded in dense fog north of Norway.
  • Jumper critical
    Passenger hits head trying to leap from Fullers ferry as it pulls out of Devonport, New Zealand.
  • Thor strong
    Danish project-cargo player made EUR 13.6m profit from EUR 19.6m turnover in 2008.
  • Hanjin in reverse
    Shipowner's stock on the ropes following plans for $160m share issue.
  • B Navi ship free
    Ransom of $2m said to have been paid to free Italian-operated but UK-owned bulker and 24 crew.
  • Ro-ro plot?
    Denmark's Maersk, DFDS and Clipper reportedly in talks over creation of new shipping company for northern Europe.
  • Costs hit Samsung
    First-quarter net and operating profit sent diving as higher steel costs erode improved sales.
  • Sell, sell, sell
    Analysts say its time to take some chips off the table as far as Cosco Corp (Singapore) is concerned.
  • Italians go green
    Siba Ships launching $300m green recycling initiative with plans to buy 120 bulkers.
  • Four like Asciano
    Aussie ports to rail group says it is in discussion with four potential bidders over a possible sale.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • Hapag-Lloyd first quarter sales down 23%
  • CMA CGM, Maersk to start North Asia/Black Sea link
  • COSCO joins OOCL, TSK on Asia/Mideast service
  • Great Lakes Coal trade off 25% in April
  • T. Parker Host represents Cleveland trucker
  • ITC: Infrastructure hurts sub-Saharan African exports
  • India to monitor U.S. ag import trade barriers
  • Panalpina wins China-Brazil telecom business
  • Long Beach radar system to monitor small craft

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • Furetank to split from Maersk/Broström
    The Swedish owner Furetank Rederi has decided to terminate its co-operation with Maersk/Broström. "We have agreed on a solution that benefits all parties", says Lars Höglund, managing director
  • VLCC owners stands to loose USD 14,000 per day
    The pressure on VLCC rates is heavy. Stockholm Chartering reports that the rate for a Persian Gulf ' West Europe round trip has dropped to WS 18, corresponding to daily earnings
  • Scrapping escalates ' prices moves south
    The interest among shipowners to have elderly vessels scrapped is mounting and the combined vessel sales to the scrappers this year, is closing in on the total sales for the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 11, 2009
  • Bunker prices open week a touch softer
    Rotterdam bunker market still tight for prompt enquiries.
  • Liner losses hit MISC
    Malaysian shipping company says its financial results are under pressure.
  • Wilhelmsen exploring new technology solutions
    In talks with several developers of emission abatement systems with marine market potential, says WSE president.
  • Bunker price gains 'cutting earnings to the bone'
    VLCC owners on benchmark route facing daily losses as rates collapse.
  • Singapore bunker prices slip
    Prices in Singapore and Hong Kong also softening.
  • O.W. Bunker to offer low viscosity product in Rotterdam
    Customers placing emphasis on 'quality fuel oil'.
  • Indian refiner offers early-June fuel oil cargo
    Indian fuel oil exports resuming as monsoon season begins.
  • Armada subsidiaries sold before insolvency
    No fraud was involved says financial advisor report.
  • Bunkering worries see coal buyers avoid SA terminal
    Players say replacement bunker tanker has 'much lower' pumping rate.
  • OPEC meeting has 'two options'
    Stocks currently at 61 days, according to an Iranian OPEC governor.

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
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
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
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