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June 3, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic sea index stays positive, outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a ninth session on Wednesday buoyed by iron ore cargo business on the larger capesize vessels.
  • Oil tanker glut falls to two-month low with speed cuts
    A surplus of supertankers competing for Middle East oil shrank on Wednesday to its lowest level in more than two months - a sign that reduced sailing speeds may be affecting ship supply in the world's largest cargo-loading region.

Sched Netweb site
  • Manila's ICTSI to acquire Singapore's Portek International
  • US west coast imports up 5pc, but exports lead growth with 8pc rise
  • Drewry: Box shortage to ease this year after last year's drought
  • DP World delighted to be listed on London Stock Exchange
  • Horizon Lines struggles to stave off delisting from NYSE
  • Indonesia's Meratus Line acquires its biggest ship - 1,404 TEU
  • Damco unveils packaging optimisation to cut supply chain costs
  • Dubai Trade and NAFL logistics association consider alliance
  • Third Hong Kong runway needed, says Cathay's new chief executive
  • Finnair comes to Changi to offer daily Singapore-Helsinki flights
  • Tianjin plans to build world-class aviation industrial base

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 2, 2011
  • Aegis Group's net profit jumps 48 pc in Q4
  • India in control of piracy situation,assures Naval chief
  • Urmila Project Services consolidates its expertise in multimodal heavy transport
  • Mundra Port completes acquisition of Abbot Point X 50 Coal Terminal in Australia
  • Vishal Sharma is new CEO of Gateway Rail Freight
  • Decision to split MahaMumbai SEZ put off
  • Economic growth slows in Q4, improves slightly in fiscal
  • Exports maintain momentum in April, grow 34.4 per cent
  • India to emerge as 3rd largest economy by 2030
  • India-Iran oil payment talks to go on
  • Net direct tax collections down to Rs 4,000 cr. in April 11

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 2, 2011
  • Meyer Werft floats out Celebrity Silhouette
  • Cat Financial provides construction loan for Aker Philly tankers
  • Harley Marine Services receives environmental award

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 2, 2011
  • Asiana adding Portland Airport to list of all-cargo destinations
  • Horizon Lines note holders Ok new financial structure scheme
  • Port of Everett bringing back Working Waterfront Harbor Tours
  • Port of Seattle warns drivers of delays due to transport projects
  • Lynden International taps Ogle as Asia Pacific development boss

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 2, 2011
  • Europe-US gasoline MR rate rise points to market bottom
    But some brokers are anticipating further drops later this month
  • Beijing set to ramp up imports for electricity
    Dry bulk carriers could benefit from a surge in cargo demand during the northern hemisphere summer
  • SCF and Kazakhstan in oil transport dicussions
    Sergey Frank met Kazakh prime minister Karim Masinov to outline shipping services for country's oil exports
  • Chinese gasoil demand set for summer spike as power shortages kick in
    Power cuts and increased industrial activity to boost imports in northern hemisphere summer months
  • China power cuts could boost iron ore imports
    Although steel mill production may be hit, there could be an increase in foreign-sourced materials
  • China coal stocks fall to lowest level in a year
    Bulk carriers set to benefit from increased cargo demand
  • IRISL denies Israel connection
    Iranian company states it did not buy tanker from Sammy Ofer-linked Tanker Pacific
  • UK retailers count the costs of slow steaming
    Shippers have realised that they would be better off air freighting consignments across the world than seeing them languish in boxes on slow-steaming boxships
  • Little solace from OPEC for tanker owners
    Despite rising demand for oil and an official increase in OPEC exports, there is unlikely to be a call for more seaborne trade
  • Shipping faces cash flow crunch point
    Depressed spot rates look unlikely to recover soon, piling pressure on cash flow and asset values and raising the spectre of covenant violations
  • Scrapping to help ease orderbook
    Scrapping activity substantially higher between third quarter of 2010 and first quarter of 2011
  • The burden of interest
    Lloyd's List Intelligence looked at the impact that lower profits had on the interest coverage ratio of dry bulk and tanker companies
  • Newbuilding deliveries to keep rates low
    Prognosis for marked improvement in rates is slim
  • Shippers warn against moves to impose a bunker levy
    Global Shippers' Forum would support a voluntary initiative to cut carbon emissions, but it says shipowners must take rigorous action on efficiency
  • Fesco aims for majority stake in TransContainer
    Russian container carrier plans to buy 25% of TransContainer, bringing its stake to 37.5%
  • India's Adani signals expansion in Queensland port operations
    New owner to up capacity at coal terminal from 50m tonnes to 80m tonnes per year
  • South China Sea boost for high-spec jack-ups
    Despite sovereignty disputes offshore discoveries and production continue
  • Shoreside salaries rising across First World/Asia tigers, survey reveals
    Charterers and freight traders earn up to $90,000, while bonuses can be 50% of salary
  • Australia poised for regulatory changes to oil and gas exploration
    One national regulator will replace dual regime with state regulators
  • Grand China says hire payment problems are 'temporary'
    Cash flow management cited by third parties as cause of arrears that pit Chinese would-be giant against Greek and South Korean shipowners
  • Seafarers' unions and employers optimistic on Miami wage talks
    Recent ILO agreement on minimum pay 'will be considered' by both sides, says union chief
  • Latest economic indicators paint a confused and uncertain view
    Trying to pick firm forecasts for shipping demand is proving extremely difficult, with the numbers for key trade generating countries adding up to a very mixed picture
  • Russia's Gazprom to formalise and increase LNG exports to India
    Gas giant signs MOUs with three energy majors to supply 2.5m tonnes to each per year
  • JPPL finally gets approval to build bulk cargo port in Western Australia
    Kwinana container terminal set to open 2014 with second terminal by end of decade
  • Filipino seafarers say they can avoid EU ban over training failures
    Government and industry in talks over corrective action
  • CMA CGM shows the way on security
    It is inevitable that major container shipping concerns will inadvertently have carried illicit cargoes
  • Fix the problem, Philippines
    Brussels is threatening to ban Filipino seafarers from EU flagged vessels in a row over low training standards, but the problem stems from only a handful of academies

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 2, 2011
  • S Africa patrols coast of Mozambique
    SOUTH Africa has reportedly sent a warship to patrol off Mozambique to protect shipping from pirates
  • 270 migrants missing
    UP TO 270 migrants are reportedly missing today in the Mediterranean after their boat foundered
  • Serbia plans terminal off the Danube
    SERBIA is planning a cargo terminal meant to address persistent calls from shipping leaders for better use of inland waterways
  • Mississippi trade imperiled
    MILLIONS of dollars worth of trade are at stake if new vessel restrictions are imposed on the Southwest Pass on the lower Mississippi River, as expected, Fairplay has been told
  • Thai SEC chairman quits over TTA dispute
    THAILAND'S Securities & Exchange Commission chairman quit today over his involvement in an attempt by shareholders to force changes at drybulk carrier TTA
  • Maersk to use Malta as Med hub
    MALTA Freeport has closed a deal with Maersk Line to use Marsaxlokk as its central Mediterranean box hub
  • Fifth pirate jailed over hijacking
    A FIFTH pirate has reportedly been sentenced by a South Korean court over the hijacking of a chemical tanker and wounding of its captain
  • Offshore bonanza seen
    DMG & Partners Securities analyst Jason Saw predicted today that the offshore sector would remain robust over the next six months on high crude prices
  • Bangkok snarl costs Thailand's shipping
    CLOSURES at Bangkok's port stretching back to late 2010 are continuing to cause heavy congestion, the Thai Chamber of Commerce has complained
  • Horizon seals refinancing deal
    HORIZON Lines has agreed to a recapitalisation plan under which noteholders would take a huge stake in the company
  • Gazprom, India close LNG deal
    GAZPROM has agreed to transport up to 2.5M tonnes of LNG per year on gas carriers from Vladivostok to India's Petronet
  • TORM sells, leases back tanker
    TORM SINGAPORE, a subsidiary of the Danish products tanker specialist, has sold and leased back an LR2 tanker

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 2, 2011
  • YRC Worldwide Resumes Pension Contributions
    YRC Worldwide is once again contributing to Teamster pensions, but at much lower level than it did before suspending those...
  • Port of LA Adopts $976.6 Million Budget
    The Port of Los Angeles adopted a fiscal 2011-12 budget totaling $976.6 million, which projects operating revenues of $405.4 million...
  • Army Shipper Soars in Top Exporter Rankings
    The U.S. Army's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command increased its ocean export volume nearly four-fold in 2010, an apparent...
  • Profit Jumps at Transport Corporation of India
    Transport Corporation of India, the Asian country's largest integrated supply chain and logistics service provider, on Thursday posted net profit...
  • FMC Remains Closed After Power Outage
    The Federal Maritime Commission announced that its offices remain closed on Thursday while the local electric utility attempts to restore...
  • Michigan Governor Pushes New Detroit-Windsor Bridge
    Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder called on his state's legislature to approve plans to build a new toll bridge connecting Detroit...
  • Malta Confirms Maersk Move
    Maersk Line will operate scheduled services to the Mediterranean island port of Marsaxlokk, Malta Freeport Terminal confirmed. The...
  • Shippers Seek Lower Rates From Slow-Steaming
    Shippers are adjusting to slow-steaming by ocean carriers but want carriers to use some of the savings to reduce freight...
  • MSC Boosts Trans-Atlantic Rates to Canada, Mexico
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. will raise general rates on cargo shipped from northern European and Mediterranean ports to Canada and Mexico,...
  • NOL Completes $1.1 Billion in Ship Financing
    Neptune Orient Lines said Thursday it completed $1.1 billion in loan agreements and documentation with financial institutions providing financing for...
  • Global Air Cargo Increases 5.4 Percent in April
    International air cargo traffic grew 5.4 percent in April but the gain lagged behind rapidly expanding capacity and behind growth...
  • Con-way Sends $200,000 to Aid Joplin Tornado Relief
    Transportation and logistics giant Con-way will send $200,000 to help tornado survivors rebuild in Joplin, Mo., the home of its...
  • UTi Worldwide Profit Falls on Higher Costs
    UTi Worldwide reported a 13.2 percent decline in net profit to $8.7 million in its fiscal first quarter ending April...
  • Horizon Strikes Deal to Refinance Debt
    Horizon Lines, struggling in recent weeks to stave off a debt default, said Wednesday it has new agreements with bondholders...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 2, 2011
  • ICC: protectionism 'increasing'
  • Russians still keen to expand in Black Sea
  • Horizon inks deal to refinance debt
  • Iran's container traffic up in 2010
  • IICL reports record year

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 2, 2011
  • GMS slams 'toxic' media
    Cash buyer lashes out against Indian news reports tying CEO Anil Sharma to demolition of infamous Ivory Coast polluter, Probo Koala.
  • Anadarko opens tender
    US energy giant's South American oil wing launches tender for two anchor-handling tug supply vessels, brokers say.
  • Gibraltar battles spill
    Welder fights for his life as Port Authority of Gibraltar tackles aftermath tied to fuel depot explosion.
  • Sergey's shake
    Sovcomflot's Sergey Frank visits Kazakhstan Prime Minister to discuss increased cooperation in tanker trade.
  • Filipino fibbers
    Seafarers from the Philippines are falsely claiming to be unmarried to avoid their wages being paid to estranged wives.
  • Thoresen row rumbles on
    Thai securities watchdog chief stands down over Thoresen Thai takeover scandal.
  • SA in piracy pact
    South Africa and Mozambique to carry out joint patrols in strategically important channel as Somali hijackers extend their reach southwards.
  • NOL nails container cash
    Singapore giant nets over $1bn from banks to pay for newbuildings ordered in 2007 and 2010.
  • Sammy lays down the law
    Shipowner personally intervenes to order fleet to steer clear of Iranian ports and further controversy.
  • K Line brings back quartet
    Japanese shipowner to reintroduce car carriers as economy revs up.
  • Canadian bid for V Ships
    Teachers' pension fund makes offer and aims to get their manager ahead of private equity groups.
  • Sales targets in sight
    Offshore and LNG order rush sets South Korean shipbuilding giants within striking distance of their 2011 goals.
  • Kayne in TNK share raid
    LA investment house grabs an extra chunk of shares in Bruce Chan-led company.
  • Dur trims DryShips outlook
    Lazard analyst slices his profit expectations for George Economou-led owner, but says shares are too deeply discounted.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 2, 2011
  • Hermann Services shuffles Southwest DC leadership
    Hermann Services has completed restructuring its Southwest warehouse management. John Murphy, executive vice president of Hermann Warehousing Corp., who joined the company in July 2010, has assumed executive responsibility for the operation. Tom Di...
  • Cambridge Systematics appoints senior managers
    Transportation planning and systems developer Cambridge Systematics has named Steve Capecci as chief of consulting operations and Sarah Ginand as chief of corporate services. Allison Karoly has taken over as marketing director of the Cambridge, Mas...
  • Maersk implements piracy surcharge
    Maersk Line said it has implemented a $70 per 40-foot container "emergency risk surcharge" on containers carried on its ships that move between the Indian subcontinent and various Middle East countries and pass through waters frequented by Somalia ...
  • Liners rely more heavily on box lessors
    Leasing companies purchased the majority of containers manufactured in 2010, and will probably buy as many this year, according to the Institute of International Container Lessors. The IICL said that lessors spent more than $4 billion for more tha...
  • Horizon announces financial restructuring
    Horizon Lines said Wednesday it has reached a deal with a group of note holders "for a transaction that will refinance the company's entire capital structure." It said under the plan, holders of most of its $330 million of unsecured 4.25 percent c...
  • System helps freight move after disasters
    The U.S. Federal Highway Administration will provide states with greater access to a modeling tool that can help them prepare for freight traffic shifts resulting from major road closures after natural disasters. The Freight Analysis Framework (FA...
  • COSTHA elects 2011-2012 board
    The Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles has elected its board of directors for 2011-2012. The executive committee members are: ' President Robert Heinrich, transportation safety advisor for Novartis Pharmaceuticals in East Hanover,...
  • ESC not joining new Global Shippers Forum
    The European Shippers' Council has declined to join the reconstituted Global Shippers Forum, (GSF), which announced last week it is taking steps to become a non-governmental organization so that it could speak for shippers at organizations such a...
  • DGX boosts Caribbean, Latin American LCL links
    Dependable Global Express has expanded its less-than-containerload program to serve the Latin American and Caribbean markets. The Rancho Dominquez. Calif.-based logistics services provider has increased its LCL all-water service to a weekly schedu...
  • European Shippers Council

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 2, 2011
  • Fujairah prices fall
    Almost no demand in Suez.
  • North European markets quiet
    Bunkering back to normal in Gibraltar.
  • Gibraltar returning to normal after explosion
    Political party calls for review to ensure the port 'has the resources to deal with incidents of this type'.
  • Bunker suppliers 'sitting on tectonic fault'
    'Heightened risk of failure' as shipping companies face credit squeeze, conference told.
  • Bunker prices mostly down at main Asian ports
    Mixed demand across key Asian bunker hubs on Thursday.
  • Bunker market 'entering period of uncertainty'
    Stebbins asks how the industry can create sense of 'mission and trust'.
  • Finland grants subsidy for LNG-powered ship
    Ministry providing funds to build environmentally friendly ships at Finnish yards.
  • MRPL sells 380 cSt parcel at strong premiums
    High price levels may signal low cutter stock in July.
  • Vopak in joint venture to build storage facility in Malaysia
    Vopak eyes a total storage capacity of 32.7 million m' globally by 2014.

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Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among sailors
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
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
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
Confindustria event on the sea economy 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
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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.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
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