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February 24, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Myanmar invites firms to run 6 Yangon ports
    Myanmar's military government has invited offers from private companies to operate six major ports in the country's commercial capital and build more in anticipation of a boost in exports.
  • India Feb oil export rise on shipments to US
    Bookings of tankers to export fuels from India's west coast, the home of two Reliance Industries Ltd refineries, rose in February as India sold more petrol to the US. Shipments of at least 1.07 million tonnes, or about 9.1 million barrels, of oil products have left West India so far this month for places such as Japan, the US, and the UK, up from 760,000 tonnes in January, according to ship-bookings information compiled by Clarkson Research Services Ltd, a unit of the world's biggest shipbroker.
  • Supertanker surplus shrinks on demand
    The supply of supertankers competing to haul cargoes of Middle East crude oil shrank as falling rates spurred demand.
  • S Africa intercepts N Korean arms shipment
Strait Talk
  • Good time to modernise fleet
    REGULATIONS for the restriction of air pollution from ships will mean extra costs and responsibilities for shipowners, UK-based BMT Group's subsidiary BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys told a London insurance market seminar recently.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Myanmar invites firms to run 6 Yangon ports
    Myanmar's military government has invited offers from private companies to operate six major ports in the country's commercial capital and build more in anticipation of a boost in exports.
  • India Feb oil export rise on shipments to US
    Bookings of tankers to export fuels from India's west coast, the home of two Reliance Industries Ltd refineries, rose in February as India sold more petrol to the US. Shipments of at least 1.07 million tonnes, or about 9.1 million barrels, of oil products have left West India so far this month for places such as Japan, the US, and the UK, up from 760,000 tonnes in January, according to ship-bookings information compiled by Clarkson Research Services Ltd, a unit of the world's biggest shipbroker.
  • Supertanker surplus shrinks on demand
    The supply of supertankers competing to haul cargoes of Middle East crude oil shrank as falling rates spurred demand.
  • S Africa intercepts N Korean arms shipment
Strait Talk
  • Good time to modernise fleet
    REGULATIONS for the restriction of air pollution from ships will mean extra costs and responsibilities for shipowners, UK-based BMT Group's subsidiary BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys told a London insurance market seminar recently.

Sched Netweb site
  • Icebreakers keep Tianjin port open as January volumes rise 21pc
  • Auckland Port to warehouse gunpowder cargo despite eco outcry
  • EU eco laws risk criminal penalties for ship operators, crew
  • Ningbo port launches Nanchang-Beilun port intermodal service
  • Mega ship-designed Cochin port opening delayed until late in the year
  • Singapore's total trade forecast to grow 9-11pc in 2010
  • UASC secures loans for three more 13,100-TEU ships
  • Biggest box ship to call in Virginia docks at Norfolk
  • California unions join greenies to zap small harbour truckers
  • French air traffic controllers stage week-long strike
  • Regular Lufthansa service resumes as pilot strike suspended
  • Antitrust chief halts El Al's Maman Cargo Terminals cargo deal
  • World Airways operates Boeing 747-400F for Asiana Airlines
  • Western Australia's Skywest bags newspaper air freight deal
  • Japanese international air cargo picks up in December

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ECU-Line teams up with INTTRA to offer 1st universal NVOCC documentation platform
  • ICHCA International reviews shipper's responsibilities
  • Spate of acquisitions may not swell tonnage figure
  • Germans ask Korean shipyards to stall deliveries of newbuildings
  • Majestic 8,272-TEU Albert Maersk biggest-ever ship to call at Saigon
  • Finance Ministry virtually halves budgetary allocation for port & shipping projects in 2010-11
  • Dumping duty slapped on radials imported from China & Thailand
  • Chennai Port sees bright future with car exports surging
  • A&N's Major Port status put on hold
  • NSB chief, Capt. Mohan interacts with KPT officials & Port users
  • With skies clearing, TIACA sees cargo prospects brightening
  • Food inflation rises to 18 pc
  • IMC all praise for fert. price decontrol
  • Rs 1K cr. budgetary aid for food processing industry sought
  • Growth & stimulus should go hand-in-hand-Fieo President
  • Bhaskarachar inaugurates programme 'on getting things done'
  • Stimulus needed for export sector

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2010
  • Raben Group opens new Ukraine branch office
    The Raben Group, an international transport and logistics enterprise, started operations in Raben Ukraine's 7th regional branch in Khmelnytsky in February. The firm said that this ...
  • New cold storage and logistics alliance in Europe
    During an international cold chain conference in Amsterdam recently, the European Cold Storage and Logistics Association (ECSLA) and the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA) signed an...
  • Fercam building and expanding in Italy
    The Bolzano-based Italian logistics and transport company Fercam has plans to build a 60,000 sqm logistics centre in the Bologna freight village. The company will also be expanding...
  • Fabian Rogalla becomes authorised signatory for In Time Express Logistik
    The Hanover-based German courier and express service provider In Time Express Logistik made Fabian Rogalla, who has headed the logistician's distribution activities since May 2009,...
  • Dr Dieter Truxius named honorary business professor
    In January Dr Dieter Truxius, Dachser's managing director of finance, legal and tax affairs, was named honorary professor of the business school of the university of Mannheim. Trux...
  • Ostlog AG and Sifte Berti collaborating
    The Swiss forwarding and transport company Ostlog, based in Buchs (Canton St Gallen), has just begun to collaborate in the road haulage sector with the Italian transport and l...

Maritime Global Netweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
  • Incat Crowther crewboat builds in Brazil
  • GC Rieber finds financing for Freire pair
  • MAN Diesel and DSME work to broaden owners' fuel options

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
  • US slammed over 100% box scanning plans at EU ports
    Ports will suffer massive financial burden if implemented, says Brussels
  • Class societies and owners urged to boost rapport
    Shipmanagement arm of SCF calls for more open dialogue
  • Boxship cancellations put brakes on fleet growth
    Alphaliner data shows 140 orders totalling 436,000 teu cancelled since October 2008
  • Diana ready to buy more bulkers
    Dry bulk major pledges to use war chest to expand fleet
  • Conti secures $17m to fund bulker
    KG financier to use funds for panamax bulker

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
  • French oil talks restart
    FRENCH oil unions today agreed to limit their refinery strike after French President Nicolas Sarkozy won Total Oil's pledge that only its Dunkirk refinery would be closed
  • PDVSA sued for $1.3Bn
    A billion-dollar US claim targeting the assets of Venezuelan oil giant PDVSA has been filed by eight Cuban healthcare professionals alleging modern-day slavery
  • Milford Haven strike cancelled
    A STRIKE threatened today at Milford Haven in Wales was called off after negotiators forged a tentative agreement last night
  • Death ferry boss charged
    THE SUSPENDED CEO of Tonga's Shipping Corp of Polynesia has been charged with forgery in last year's fatal sinking of ferry Princess Ashika
  • NewLead takes resales
    NEWLEAD Holdings today announced the acquisition of two Kamsarmax newbuildings and the connected sale of a product tanker
  • DoJ backs US box brokers
    BROKERS booking freight in the US box trades need tariff filing relief, the US Department of Justice said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
  • OOIDA Blasts Talk of U.S.-Mexican Trucking Pact
  • Reid Said Committed to 2010 Transport Bill
  • Profit Jumps 300 Percent at Echo Global Logistics
  • Expeditors Profit Slips to $69.1 Million
  • Descartes Offers to Acquire Porthus
  • UPS Opens Hub in Calgary
  • Tacoma Harbor Trucks Meet Clean Standards
  • Southern Air Adds Two 777 Freighters
  • American Airlines Cargo Opens LAX Terminal
  • YRC Worldwide's Reddaway Cuts Transit Times
  • Owners Canceled 140 Container Ship Orders
  • Cummins to Pay $2.1 Million Penalty to EPA, CARB
  • Stimulus Funds Support 12,000 Projects
  • OOCL Raises Europe-Australasia Rates
  • Diesel Price Soars 7.6 Cents
  • Video: New Taipei Terminal Prepares for Growth
  • Jobs Bill Keeps Highway Funding Extension
  • Hanjin Forecasts Profit in 2010
  • Nehru Port Reinstates Mooring Services
  • West Coast Ports Seek $1 Billion from Jobs Bill
  • Lufthansa Pilots Suspend Strike

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
  • EU slams US plans for 100% scanning
  • Charter market rally at critical stage
  • German carriers join on Med-Central America
  • Panalpina boosts its Chinese LCL offering
  • Taiwan's GDP hits 9.2%

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
  • Strange sinking
    A German-owned containership en route to Guyana sank off the coast of St Lucia, and the cause remains a mystery.
  • Diana on target
    The Simeon Palios-led bulker owner's fourth quarter profits are down but in line with Wall Street estimates.
  • Frangou upbeat
    Weak freight rates are continuing to hit Navios Maritime Holdings freight revenues but Angeliki Frangou remains optimistic about upcoming opportunities.
  • D'Amico stays red
    Italian products tanker owner hurt by weak demand in 2009, but says it out-performed rivals.
  • Case law lashed
    Criminal law rulings involving soldier massacre and theft from psychiatric patients shot down as defence in Sovcomflot trial.
  • NCL shines
    Norwegian Cruise Line's return to profitability in 2009 overshadows slump in fourth-quarter earnings.
  • Noren cautious
    Substantial growth of the tanker fleet is a worry for Hans Noren-led Concordia as it posts weaker Q4 numbers.
  • NewLead swoops
    Nasdaq-listed owner grabs kamsarmax resales at Cosco Dalian as product tanker is shown the door.
  • DFDS closes in
    Danish ro-ro player through to next round in privatisation of Polish ferry owner Polferries.
  • Buy-back boost
    Seacor Holdings makes nearly $150m more available to invest in its own stock.
  • Asciano selling?
    Australian ports group linked to bond sale in bid to refinance big debts.
  • Grindrod to buy?
    South African shipowner has $1.17bn war chest to splash on acquisitions or developments.
  • Transits tail off
    Fewer ships passed through Suez Canal in January as revenues dipped.
  • Fast Ann escapes
    General cargoship awaiting scrapping parts moorings and slams into UK oil terminal.
  • Old oil?
    US Coast Guard thinks mysterious sheens off Alaska could be coming from cruiseship that sunk in 1952.
  • Coal cash
    Singapore's Marco Polo Marine pens $10 coal shipment deal within Indonesian waters.
  • DOF about face
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator returns to the black in fourth quarter on fewer write downs.
  • Funds for Rieber
    Sven Rong-led GC Rieber has secured a $107m loan to pay for two newbuildings bought from Atle Bergshaven.
  • BWO slips to loss
    BW Offshore slides back into the red in the fourth quarter on much lower revenue at APL arm.
  • K Line prices
    Japanese giant offers 3% discount to current share price as it reveals detail of $382m issue.
  • Heavy pockets
    Dutch heavy-lift player Fairstar banks NOK 54m from new share issue.
  • OceanFreight hit
    Write-downs push US-listed shipowner to huge fourth quarter loss in a year it will want to forget.
  • BW ship sold
    An LPG carrier has been sold and will be used for floating storage according to a recent market report.
  • Cruise leper
    Crewman with leprosy sent home for treatment after tests on Statendam in Vancouver.
  • TSA eyes go slow
    Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement given green light by US regulator to discuss slow-steaming.
  • Paragon profits up
    Lack of write downs helps to boost fourth quarter results at Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker outfit.
  • Capital to issue
    Evangelos Marinakis-led Capital Product Partners to sell 5.8m new shares to fund acquisition.
  • Bunkers still high
    Singapore looks set for another record year for ship fuel sales are getting off to a strong start.
  • Mercury poisoning
    Hundreds ill with norovirus on cruiseship Celebrity Mercury a week after carbon monoxide breakout.
  • Reefer charges
    Maersk employee and five others accused of hiding cocaine in reefer van in Philippines.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
  • Exporters bemoan lack of capacity
  • 7% of boxship order book canceled
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates to Asia
  • AA Cargo opens LAX terminal
  • CORRECTION: Southern Air raises profile with B777
  • Jobs bill moves ahead with highway fix
  • Descartes launches tender offer
  • Burke joins Swan from YRC

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
  • Full City report shows deficiencies in clean-up operation
    The Full City clean-up operation was largely successful, according to a report ordered by the Norwegian Coastal Administration. However, the report points to several deficiencies in the way the
  • Rieber secures USD 107 million loan deal
    Norwegian GC Rieber Shipping has secured long term financing from Nordea, Sparebanken Vest and SpareBank 1 SR-Bank, for two subsea IMR newbuildings due for delivery in 2010/2011. The
  • Norden cancel time charter and sells two vessels
    Dampskibsselskabet Norden has cancelled a time-charter contract for a Panamax vessel, and sold two bulk carriers. The customer wanted to redeliver the time-chartered vessel, four years before the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
  • US firm offers fuel conditioning system and scrubber
    Patented fuel conditioning system combined with stack scrubber said to eliminate sludge, provide fuel savings and meet sulphur regulations.
  • Business as usual at Portland
    Both inner and outer anchorage bunker supplies continue despite bad weather.
  • Fuel oil prices firm while distillates weaken
    Another strike scheduled in Greece on February 24.
  • Bunker prices mixed in Fujairah
    Tight avails for 180 cSt in Durban.
  • Boost for Mitsubishi slow-speed engines
    New licensing agreement expected to accelerate penetration of 'fuel-efficent' engine in Chinese shipbuilding market.
  • Falklands oil dispute could complicate bunkering
    Maritime security firm says drilling companies could bypass Argentina and secure bunkers elsewhere.
  • Chimbusco subsidiary granted licence for domestic sales
    China opens its fuel wholesale market to new players.
  • O.W. Bunker strengthens World Wide Trading Division
    New manager and key account manager will drive further development.
  • Bunkers unclear of direction
    Bunker prices in Singapore firming.
  • Bunker operations at Falmouth partially disrupted
    Operations to resume on Tuesday as bad weather subsides.
  • Iran poised to take '25% of Persian Gulf bunker market'
    Bunker sales volume at 2.6 million mt for the first 11 months of current business year.

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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
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%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
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
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
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
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
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
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
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
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
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
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
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
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
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.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
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
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
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
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
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
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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.
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
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
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.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
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
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.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
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
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
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
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
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
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
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
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
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%
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
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
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
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
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
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
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
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
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
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
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.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
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
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
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.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
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.
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