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May 18, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Daewoo eyes US$5b worth of marine deals
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co aims to almost triple contracts for offshore facilities this year as economic growth spurs energy demand.
  • Maersk unit signs lease deal for Virginia terminal
    APM Terminals, a subsidiary of A P Moeller-Maersk, said it reached a tentative agreement with the Virginia Port Authority over the cover terms of a 20-year lease of APMT's Virginia Terminal to the Virginia Port Authority.
  • BP hooks tube to siphon oil from well
    Engineers finally figured out how to siphon some of the oil that has been spewing into the Gulf of Mexico for almost a month, but it could be too late to stop the ooze from reaching a major ocean current that could carry it through the Florida Keys and up the East Coast.
  • Lawyers eye big dollars in suits

Sched Netweb site
  • South Africa transport strike widens as talks fail
  • MOL announces intra-Asia rate hike of US$150 per TEU
  • Southern California container surge continues in April
  • Asia-Europe rates slip as capacity tightens but mega-ships to add tonnage
  • Shandong provincial port volume up 22pc, boxes rise 8.8pc
  • US intermodal up 15.7pc in first quarter on rising demand
  • Bidding resumes for Southport Philadelphia box terminal
  • Russia's TransContainer to buy US$75.7 million in rolling stock
  • Vladivostok box volume up 46pc for year through April
  • Volcanic cloud looms, cancelling Cathay flights, closing airports
  • HK air cargo up 38pc, seventh straight month of growth
  • Boeing Shanghai lands a maintenance contract from Jeju Air
  • Second forwarder strikes Asia-Pittsburgh air cargo deal
  • Aloha Air Cargo names Rosa COO after president Malik quits

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • PPG to fly high with Air Cargo Group in China
    The Project Professionals Group (PPG), a heavylift freight forwarding network, has appointed the Chinese international airfreight wholesaler Air Cargo Group (ACG) as a project supp...
  • Emirates honoured as cargo airline of the year
    The Dubai (UAE)-based carrier Emirates SkyCargo has been voted cargo airline of the year ' the highest accolade at the prestigious Cargo Airline of the Year Awards. This is the six...
  • Deutsche Post DHL starts year well
    Deutsche Post DHL concluded the first quarter of fiscal 2010 with an increase in revenues and a strong rise in earnings. Consolidated revenues were buoyed by a continuing recovery ...
  • Stobart Group reports strong results in 2009/2010
    The Stobart Group, a UK provider of multimodal transport and logistics solutions, has announced its preliminary results for the 12 months ended 28 February 2010. The group increase...
  • DHL offers customs brokerage in South Korea
    DHL has launched customs brokerage services in South Korea, having secured a customs brokerage licence to operate at the capital Seoul's Incheon airport, the world's second-largest...
  • Airbus spreads Green Wave of awareness
    In the countdown to the United Nations International Day for Biodiversity on 22 May, the leading aircraft manufacturer Airbus is mobilising its global network of more than 52,000 e...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • CBS "60 Minutes" interview with Deepwater Horizon survivor
  • PropSpeed applied to two Chouest newbuilds
  • Top MMS official Chris Oynes resigns
  • Aker Philadelphia delivers ninth product tanker
  • Harris Pye signs longer lease on Swansea Dry Docks
  • Scorpio Tankers grows fleet

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • DHS secretary announces new slate of preparedness grants
  • Freight transportation index jumps 0.9 percent in March
  • Neptune Orient Lines sees better numbers during quarter
  • Alaska Air Cargo flight marks opening of salmon season
  • Baltic Trading takes delivery of pair of Capesize newbuildings

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • Scorpio spends $92m on two ice-class tankers
    Scorpio Tankers unveils second set of acquisitions since going public in New York
  • Ireland box volumes see further slide
    Box traffic slips 7% in first quarter of 2010, says Irish Maritime Development Organisation
  • Delivery delays key to liner trade stability, says Clarksons
    Delays and cancellations have helped ease supply bulge
  • UN Security Council urged to step up fight against piracy
    General Assembly calls on council to take stronger measures to tackle Somali pirates
  • South African ports braced for further unrest
    Backlog will take months to sort out as dockers strike continues

Fairplayweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • Iran signs nuclear deal
    IRAN HAS signed an agreement to ship uranium to Turkey in a bid to head off sanctions over its nuclear program, IHS Global Insight said today
  • Small box ship markets firm
    DAILY hire rates for feeder and intermediate box ships are edging away from the bottom as the market recovery broadens
  • Hamburg box woes continue
    HAMBURG'S market share of northern Europe's box throughput still receded in the first quarter
  • Scorpio buys two tankers
    SCORPIO Tankers announced today that it had agreed to acquire two LR1 ice-class 1A product tankers with existing timecharter contracts
  • Pirates take ship off Cameroon
    PIRATES from Cameroon have reportedly hijacked a Russian general cargo ship and taken its master and chief mechanic hostages
  • BP says gulf leak slowed
    BP SAID today it has begun staunching the flow of crude oil leaking from a Gulf of Mexico well, nearly a month after the fatal oil rig explosion that caused the spill
  • MISC seeks half of VTTI
    A MISC subsidiary said today it is seeking to acquire a half-share of a Vitol Holdings unit for about $735M

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • BP Captures 1,000 Barrels a Day in Gulf
  • LaHood Targets Distracted Train Crews
  • Obama Picks Pistole as TSA Chief
  • Trailer Bridge Narrows Loss
  • Diesel Drops 3.3 Cents to $3.094 per Gallon
  • Court Hears Closing Arguments in Clean-Trucks Case
  • Hamburg Container Volume Slips 4 Percent
  • Agility Profit Slumps 52 Percent
  • New York Manufacturers Expand for 10th Month
  • Damco Joins Wireless Standards Alliance
  • ODFL Opens International Command Centers
  • Trucker Roadrunner Raises $148 Million in IPO
  • Euro Hits Four-Year Low Against Dollar
  • Georgia Ports Volume Jumped 25 Percent in April
  • DP World Takes Delivery of Six Cranes
  • Register of Shipping Opens Singapore Office
  • Volcanic Ash Disrupts Europe Flights Again
  • Air France-KLM to Report $614 Million Cargo Loss
  • A Lakefront Container View
  • Dark Tidings
  • David vs. Goliath On the Pacific
  • Reality CheckPoint
  • Echo's Lone Trucker
  • Recovery Resounds at Echo
  • Con-way's Costly Dilemma
  • Honesty in Billing: It's the Law
  • Shippers Rally, Railroads Dig In
  • Screening Safety at the Border
  • Tracking Logistics
  • A 'Transformative' DOT Strategy
  • Course Shift Riles Trucking
  • Who Gets the Subsidies?
  • Spotlight on Port Truckers
  • Skidding Toward Screening
  • Cautious on the Climb
  • Profits From the French Connection
  • This Week in The Journal of Commerce - May 17, 2010
  • Bailing Out

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • EU sulphur directive still unclear
  • Euro at a four-year low
  • Hamburg takes a 4% Q1 box hit
  • Transnet talks fail
  • Pirate activity culminates with another pay-off

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • Scorpio in second splash
    Newly-listed owner takes post-IPO spending to $190m after grabbing LR1 brace.
  • Bulker owners beware
    Analyst at Commodore Research says recent gains in freight rates could be reversed as commodities stockpiles surge.
  • Horizon Lines hides numbers
    Securities regulators grant NYSE-listed liner outfit permission to keep certain 'secret' figures related to pricing out of the public eye.
  • CSDC scraps small bulker
    Hong Kong-listed owner books $1m profit on demolition of ageing vessel.
  • Chavez sparks new seizure spree
    Venezuela's socialist chieftain grabs iron, steel and shipping outfits in his latest expropriation initiative.
  • MISC in $735m Vitol merger
    Malaysian owner to bag half of oil trader's tank terminal offshoot VTTI in all-cash deal.
  • Russian crewmen seized
    Armed gang take seafarers hostage following robbery of Greek controlled cargoship at Douala.
  • Tidewater extends stock grab
    NYSE-listed offshore giant has pushed the expiration date for a $200m stock buy-back programme to next summer.
  • Nassco could lay off 1,150
    Slowdown catches up with San Diego shipbuilder as big redundancies planned.
  • Novoship hijack crew head home
    Master and some others from tanker caught in Somali pirate drama sent home as Russia denies "destroying" hijackers.
  • DryShips tied to panamax buy
    George Economou-led shipowner touted as the buyer of $43m Irika Shipping bulker.
  • St. Lawrence looking up
    Cargo volumes increase 18% to April through vital US/Canada waterway.
  • Sembcorp launches PPL suit
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder begins legal action as fall-out over the takeover of a stake in PPL Shipyard deepens.
  • Lone offender held in Canada
    Greek bulker detained for two days in April with deck cracking and deficiencies relating to tanks.
  • Viking Supply profit dented
    Christen Sveaas' offshore shipping business sees bottom line slump as split of anchor handler operation is put on ice.
  • Greek bulker crewman rescued
    USCG flies an incredible 1,900 miles to reach ill Filipino seaman on panamax Asia Graeca.
  • Yard worker dies from injuries
    A 44-year-old painter is second worker to lose his life in a fall at US shipyard Jeffboat.
  • Daewoo targets offshore orders
    Korean shipbuilder aiming for $5bn of rig and production facility business as first quarter profit increases.
  • Two tankers to be torched
    Scrapping of Lasco and Chandris Hellas vessels offers hope recent chaos is calming.
  • Bulker casualty rate improving
    Intercargo figures point to fewer dry bulk casualties over the last decade, despite bad 2009.
  • Trafigura mulls partial IPO
    Trading giant could seek $1.5bn listing of industrial assets but keeping trading activities under wraps.
  • Mermaid Maritime loss stretched
    TTA's offshore arm sees second quarter deficit extended following subsea slump and the idling of a drilling rig.
  • Stoltenberg gives yards a boost
    Norwegian PM increases cash available for export credit guarantee scheme to aid shipbuilders.
  • Hellenic fixes out Horizon
    London-listed Greek shipowner moves 1995-built supramax from spot to short term charter.
  • Qinfa back at Guangzhou
    Hong Kong listed coal player orders another pair of kamsarmax bulkers at China Shipbuilding yard.
  • Thoresen Thai profits jump
    Thai shipowner sees a more than four-fold increase in second quarter results on surge in rates.
  • RCL remains in the red
    Costs and low rates weigh down Thai intra-Asian operator as carriers being to compete for cargoes.
  • VLR repair yard hurt by slump
    BLRT-controlled Lithuanian shipyard sees 2009 profit and revenue slashed back.
  • Nicea crew stuck in Malta
    Seafarers find temporary accommodation after new owner of auctioned ro-ro refuses to re-employ them.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces rate increase
  • Capitol Hill 'Sail-in' called success
  • ARC expands Mideast service with Endurance
  • Bomb hoax aboard Cathay HK/Vancouver flight
  • Industry experts fill DOT aviation committee
  • House wants to scrutinize truck leases
  • U.S. touts success against Cisco counterfeiters
  • India plans infrastructure development fund
  • Schneider vet Howland joins APL Logistics
  • TIACA offers forwarders lower fee, network access
  • DHL starts customs brokerage in Seoul airport
  • Damco joins RFID group
  • COSCO April throughput highlights China's recovery
  • Bahamas: New terminal will lower transport costs
  • Dole extends lease with Wilmington, Del.

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • Svitzer orders ECO-tugs from Klaipeda
    Em Z Svitzer A/S has signed a contract with the A P Møller-Mærsk owned Baltija Shipbuilding Yard at Klaipeda, Lithuania, for three special designed tugs called ECO-tugs
  • Norway assists struggling shipyards
    Norway is boosting the struggling shipyard industry, as the government is increasing funds available to its export credit guarantee program by NOK 10 billion. "Shipyards and the related supply industry
  • Bornholmstrafikken charters Polish ferry
    Bornholmstrafikken has chartered the Polish owned ferry Skania as back up capacity for 32 specific days during the summer. The Skania, which sails under Bahamas flag, will operate on the
  • Chemical tanker released
    The hijacked UK-flagged chemical tanker St James Park has been released after a ransom was delivered to the pirate group holding the ship at anchorage at Garacaad, Somalia. The
  • Simon Møkster places order at STX
    The Norwegian shipping company Simon Møkster Rederi orders a Platform Supply Vessel, PSV, from STX Europe for delivery in the first quarter of 2012. The vessel, of PSV 09 CD
  • PowerLine starts new roro-service
    The Finnish shipping company PowerLine, which is a part of the Lillbacka group, starts a weekly roro-service between Helsinki and Travem'nde on with the roro-vessel

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 17, 2010
  • Strong losses in Rotterdam
    Low sulphur fuel oil down by $22 pmt in Rotterdam.
  • Sulphur dilemma for South Europe
    ECA limit in North Europe falling but EU requirement for passenger vessels remaining at 1.5% sulphur.
  • MISC to buy 50% share in Vitol Tank Terminals
    CEO says it is a 'milestone' in road to becoming global logistics provider.
  • Prices fall in Fujairah
    One major player in Durban out of fuel oil stocks.
  • Russian export duty expected to rise
    Observers say fuel oil duty to climb to $112.7 pmt.
  • Cruise line wins award for controlling bunker consumption
    Holland America Line says its vessels have cut their budgeted fuel consumption by 4%.
  • Ports extend Clean Air Awards nomination deadline
    Nominations will be accepted until Friday, May 21.
  • New appointment at O.W. Bunker's Geneva office
    Søren Vernersen will help O.W. Bunker capitalise on opportunities in the region.
  • General decrease of IFO prices at key ports
    Sharpest decrease of IFO prices seen in Busan.
  • Andatee sees 14% decline in Q1 sales volume
    But revenues up 18%; anticipates increase in demand for its marine fuel product.
  • ICS/ISF on piracy: 'Enough is enough'
    Shipowners encouraged to follow best management practices.
  • South China's May fuel oil imports 'stable'
    Chinese importers 'cautious' of ordering cargoes due to tepid demand for bonded bunkers.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
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%
SHIPPING
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%
PORTS
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
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
SHIPPING
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
PORTS
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
PORTS
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
TRANSPORTATION
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
PORTS
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
SHIPYARDS
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
ASSOCIATIONS
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
ENVIRONMENT
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
INSTITUTIONS
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
SHIPYARDS
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
PORTS
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
PORTS
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
SEAFARERS
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
TRADE
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
PORTS
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
PORTS
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
SHIPYARDS
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
PORTS
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
SAFETY & SECURITY
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
PORTS
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
SEAFARERS
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
TRUCKING
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
PORTS
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
SHIPPING
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
SHIPPING
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
INSURANCE
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
PORTS
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
LOGISTICS
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
SHIPPING
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
SHIPPING
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
ASSOCIATIONS
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
PORTS
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
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
INDUSTRY
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
COMPANIES
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
PORTS
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
PORTS
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
PORTS
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
PORTS
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
ASSOCIATIONS
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
EDUCATION
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
INSTITUTIONS
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
LOGISTICS
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
PORTS
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
AVIATION
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
SHIPYARDS
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
PORTS
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
INDUSTRY
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
SHIPPING
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
LOGISTICS
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
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
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
MEETINGS
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
››› 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
ANPAN
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
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