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August 13, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic Dry Index's 7.5% gain the best in 14 months
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity-shipping costs, rose the most in 14 months as rents continue to surge for the capesize-class ships that typically haul iron ore.

Sched Netweb site
  • Mumbai's port re-opens to smaller vessels after ship collision
  • Hutchison, Cosco Pacific, ICTSI see first half volumes rise
  • Maersk's Asia-Europe super-surcharge delayed till August 15
  • Hapag Lloyd's third quarter profits shrink to US$96 million
  • Suez temporary seizure of guards' guns risks serious delays
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine relocates to LA from Long Beach
  • China to build world's fastest railway, speeds up to 380 kph
  • Carbon taxes and fines hit British business from October 1
  • Singapore port authority extends port concessions
  • Danaos to buy 18 box ships through stock offering
  • Ex-US marine smuggles guns to UK supposedly to fight pirates
  • Alternative businesses proposed for Savannah's shelved Jasper Port
  • Japan to loan US$18.5 million to Indian rail freight
  • Russia's NCC increases first half box volume 30.7pc
  • Cathay July cargo volume up 18.1pc to 157,374 tonnes
  • Stansted to welcome British Airways jumbo set
  • UAL sees passenger revenue miles rise 2.1pc in July

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SOFTLINK completes 2,000 installations of Visual IMPEX
  • SCI & MMTC stake sales may yield over 40K cr. in 2010-11
  • A judgment of immense value to all vessel agents
  • Essar Group trifurcating shipping, logistics & oilfields services businesses
  • Soyameal exports soar
  • Ore traffic at Major Ports sinks by 74 pc in April-July
  • Partial movement of ships resumed
  • APM Terminals Pipapav receives 3 inaugural calls on RKI-CCI service
  • DP World cleans up its area & beyond
  • FSEZ developers to be offered investment-linked sops

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 11, 2010
  • Aramex awarded class A Tapa certification for Amsterdam facility
    Aramex, a global logistics and transportation solutions provider, said that it has been awarded class A status by the Transported Asset Protection Association (Tapa) for its Amster...
  • DB Schenker Logistics offers new shoe logistics sorting facility
    DB Schenker Logistics has responded to a growing need in the fashion industry for deliveries to retailers with a new sorting facility in Kolding (Denmark). The new facility provide...
  • Tesco renews contract with Norbert Dentressangle
    Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket chain, has renewed a contract with Norbert Dentressangle for the management of twelve recycling service units (RSUs) in the UK and Ireland. The ...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Texas AG files challenge to drilling moratorium
  • OMSA starts hunt for new CEO
  • AIDA Cruises orders newbuild at Meyer Werft
  • Vigor Marine Tacoma open for business
  • STX Pan Ocean gets into OSV market

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • BHP Billiton eyes Port of Vancouver for new potash export facility
  • Crowley Maritime launches new articulated tug barge
  • Free Port of Tacoma boat tours scheduled during Maritime Fest
  • Second quarter financial report shows gains for Port of Seattle
  • Vigor Marine operation up and running in Tacoma

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Knightsbridge sees second quarter boost
    Tanker and dry bulk player posts a four-fold improvement
  • Top Japanese lines predict rapid rebound in results
  • Chinese lines warned dry bulk resilience could be short-lived
  • Newlead losses grow in second quarter
  • Textainer profit dips despite revenue surge
    Interest rate swaps drag results down in second quarter
  • OSG tumbles to first quarter loss
  • Maersk Tankers chief executive joins DFDS board
    Move comes after Danish shipping giant acquires some 32% of Copenhagen ferry operator...
  • DFDS seals $440m Norfolkline deal
  • Lloyd Fonds returns to profit
    Reversal in second quarter follows following restructuring agreement with banks
  • How box shipping survived the slump

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Solstad hot for Southeast Asia
    NORWAY'S Solstad Offshore has shown its commitment to the Southeast Asian market by securing two long-term vessel contracts
  • Boxes push Rotterdam higher
    ROTTERDAM's port said today it had an 18% surge in container throughput in the first half of 2010, compared with H1 last year
  • Ships begin leaving Mumbai
    SHIPS HAVE begun sailing out of the Mumbai channel, which has been partly reopened after clean-up operations, Fairplay was told today
  • Investments hit Teekay Corp
    TEEKAY Corp swung to losses in 2Q10, largely because of derivatives losses, while its sister companies reported mixed results

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Etihad Takes Delivery of First A330
  • Ocean Cargoes Push Rail Intermodal Volume
  • UPS Adds USPS to Returns Network
  • OOCL Buys Atlantic Express Shuttle Slots
  • CEVA Boosts Revenue on Higher Volume
  • CSAV Swings to Profit
  • Trucker New Century Transportation Going Public
  • Rotterdam Containers Jump 17.7 Percent in First Half
  • Concor Launches Port Nehru Rail Service
  • India's Biggest Container Port Partially Reopens

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd profitability established
  • Markets sink in 'choppy recovery'
  • MSC Chitra impact to cost USD4 billion in trade
  • Pakistan floods devastate crops
  • Strong SA rand saps reefer shipments

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Ultrapetrol sheds red ink
    Felipe Menendez-led shipowner keeps head above water in Q2 as river revenue soars.
  • Transocean dayrate in doubt
    Swiss drilling giant gears up for five-year Eni gig but prime rate could skyrocket in the wake of Deepwater Horizon disaster.
  • Sembcorp scores in PPL battle
    Skirmish over PPL Shipyard stake heats up as High Court slams move to sway board vote.
  • Happy days for Fonds in Q2
    German shipping fund manager motors back to black in second quarter after being leathered by poor markets.
  • Micky back at Meyer Werft
    Carnival Corp takes its tally at the German yard to three after inking 71,300-gt newbuilding.
  • Cosco Corp clinches two more
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder racks up its second bulker order of the week with $48m handysize pair.
  • NewLead logs net loss
    Second-quarter costs climb amid aggressive acquisition plan as Michael Zolotas-led owner sinks deeper into the red.
  • ESL inks $32m bulker loan
    Finnish owner pens loan pact to help bankroll pair of supramax newbuildings.
  • Knightsbridge buoyed by VLCCs
    John Fredriksen-controlled owner boosts second-quarter profit on tanker market as capes flatten.
  • Essar split signals fresh listing
    Newly-created Essar Shipping to seek Bombay float after demerger from Indian owner's ports business.
  • Shipping spurs strong start
    Wilh Wilhelmsen tops bets in second quarter as its shipping division shines.
  • 'Sex pest' nabbed on cruiseship
    'Most wanted' sexual assault suspect traced to Carnival Splendor using Google and Facebook.
  • Dockwise eyes semi-sub order
    Andre Goedee-led offshore vessel owner could launch $100m equity issue for newbuilding as profit drops.
  • Teekay Corp lags Street bets
    Bjorn Moller-led tanker owner falls short of analysts' forecasts in the second quarter.
  • Street beats Aegean Marine
    New York-listed bunker player sees first quarter figures fall short of forecasts.
  • Swap loss cuts Teekay net
    Teekay Tankers sees second-quarter net profit drop on interest rate swaps while revenues also fall.
  • STX in offshore order debut
    Korean keeping mum on yard which has bagged $160m order for PSV trio as it branches into offshore.
  • Wilson bounces back to black
    Mini-bulker owner returns to profit in Q2 but it fears results may tail off again.
  • STX: 'Newbuilding disaster unlikely'
    Korean owner cuts second-quarter loss and says industry to avoid newbuilding doomsday with axing and delays.
  • Financials hurt Teekay LNG
    Large derivatives loss and swing in equity items hurt owner's bottom line but revenues on the rise.
  • Trailer Bridge utilisation up
    US shipowner keeps profit at modest level as utilisation from US to Caribbean increases.
  • Derivatives bite Teekay Offshore
    Unrealised losses push Peter Evensen-led shipowner into the red on the second quarter.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Wilhelmsen reports higher income
  • Seaboard sees volume increase
  • Trailer Bridge profit, revenue higher
  • DOT selects marine highway projects
  • Mexico ends antidumping duties on U.S. beef
  • Ex-Im Bank loan backs Ford exports
  • State proposes ITAR policy change
  • Samskip adds Rotterdam-Hamburg/Norway link
  • Mumbai port shutdown costs mount
  • MSC advises of Subcontinent delays
  • Vancouver attempts to lure potash shipper

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Wilh. Wilhelmsen increases profit after shipping markets improve
    Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding posted an operating profit of USD 123 million for the first half of 2010, compared with USD 114.7 million the corresponding period in 2009. Total income

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 12, 2010
  • Prices continue to fall
    NYMEX showing losses of more than $1 in early trading.
  • New supplier in Ceuta
    Oil Marketing and Trading International has started supplying bunkers in the Spanish port of Ceuta.
  • Fujairah prices softening
    IFO prices fall $13 pmt in Middle East hub.
  • Rough seas delay de-bunkering
    Bunker spill has spread two nautical miles from site of Mumbai collision.
  • Port of Rotterdam on track to 2010 recovery
    Potential for increase in bunker sales after two years of decline as container trade grows.
  • Brightoil wants to become global trading house
    Court documents show Chinese bunker supplier is planning extensive programme of new hires.
  • Bunker prices drop at major ports
    Demand for bunker fuel 'starting to improve' as prices fall.
  • Abundant bunker supplies worry Japanese traders
    Traders willing to sell below profit margins to clear August stock.
  • South Korean bunker operations disrupted by typhoon
    Typhoon Dianmu has passed but terminals remained closed Thursday.
  • Sinopec Fuel Oil launches bonded bunker operations on Yangtze river
    Company is supplying 380 cSt and 180 cSt product at several ports.
  • Aegean Q2 bunker sales volume jumps 89%
    Sales boosted by volumes from the recently acquired Verbeke Bunkering.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
ASSOCIATIONS
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
MARITIME SERVICES
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
ACCIDENTS
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
SHIPYARDS
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
PORTS
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
PORTS
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
SHIPPING
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
ACCIDENTS
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
PORTS
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
FINANCING
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
PORTS
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
TRUCKING
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
SHIPPING
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
LEGISLATION
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
SAFETY & SECURITY
In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
PORTS
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
SHIPPING
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
SHIPPING
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
SHIPPING
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
TRADE
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
PORTS
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
ENVIRONMENT
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
PORTS
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
SHIPYARDS
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
LOGISTICS
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
INFRASTRUCTURE
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
PORTS
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
PORTS
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
PORTS
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
PORTS
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
INDUSTRY
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
SHIPPING
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
SEAFARERS
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
PORTS
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
SHIPYARDS
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
PORTS
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
PORTS
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
SHIPPING
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
LOGISTICS
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
COMPETITION
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
PORTS
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
INFRASTRUCTURE
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
TRUCKING
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
PORTS
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
MEETINGS
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
ENVIRONMENT
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
TRUCKING
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
NEWS
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
PORTS
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
LOGISTICS
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
SHIPYARDS
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
ASSOCIATIONS
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
SHIPYARDS
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
AWARDS
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
INDUSTRY
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
SHIPPING
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
PORTS
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
INDUSTRY
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
INDUSTRY
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
PORTS
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
COMPANIES
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
PORTS
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
LOGISTICS
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
SHIPPING
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
PORTS
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
COMPANIES
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
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