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November 24, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Black Sea tanker rates rise on weather disruptions
    Black Sea crude oil tanker rates stayed firm on Monday as weather related delays in the Turkish Straits tightened tanker availability raising the cost of transporting cargoes.
  • APM Terminals sets sights on Asia-Pacific
    APM Terminals, a unit of AP Moller-Maersk Group, is gearing up to literally make inroads in emerging markets like China, India, and Vietnam.
  • Baltic index posts gain, outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for the first time in over three weeks on Monday as a pick up in cargo activity bolstered sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • The passing of Gregorio Oca marks end of era
    WHILE shipping is a vital global industry - in fact, the engine of globalisation - it's relatively small compared with the big, land-based industrial sectors. Indeed, the international maritime community often has something of a 'village' feel about it.
Motoring
  • MotoGP may be revving to India in 2012
    The promoters of India's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in 2011 are in talks with MotoGP bosses to bring the world motorcycling championship to the country, a company spokesman said yesterday.
  • US probes rental car companies over recall repairs
    US car safety investigators are looking into whether rental car companies are completing repairs on recalled vehicles from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Chrysler Group LLC before renting or leasing them.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Black Sea tanker rates rise on weather disruptions
    Black Sea crude oil tanker rates stayed firm on Monday as weather related delays in the Turkish Straits tightened tanker availability raising the cost of transporting cargoes.
  • APM Terminals sets sights on Asia-Pacific
    APM Terminals, a unit of AP Moller-Maersk Group, is gearing up to literally make inroads in emerging markets like China, India, and Vietnam.
  • Baltic index posts gain, outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for the first time in over three weeks on Monday as a pick up in cargo activity bolstered sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • The passing of Gregorio Oca marks end of era
    WHILE shipping is a vital global industry - in fact, the engine of globalisation - it's relatively small compared with the big, land-based industrial sectors. Indeed, the international maritime community often has something of a 'village' feel about it.
Motoring
  • MotoGP may be revving to India in 2012
    The promoters of India's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in 2011 are in talks with MotoGP bosses to bring the world motorcycling championship to the country, a company spokesman said yesterday.
  • US probes rental car companies over recall repairs
    US car safety investigators are looking into whether rental car companies are completing repairs on recalled vehicles from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Chrysler Group LLC before renting or leasing them.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Black Sea tanker rates rise on weather disruptions
    Black Sea crude oil tanker rates stayed firm on Monday as weather related delays in the Turkish Straits tightened tanker availability raising the cost of transporting cargoes.
  • APM Terminals sets sights on Asia-Pacific
    APM Terminals, a unit of AP Moller-Maersk Group, is gearing up to literally make inroads in emerging markets like China, India, and Vietnam.
  • Baltic index posts gain, outlook positive
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for the first time in over three weeks on Monday as a pick up in cargo activity bolstered sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • The passing of Gregorio Oca marks end of era
    WHILE shipping is a vital global industry - in fact, the engine of globalisation - it's relatively small compared with the big, land-based industrial sectors. Indeed, the international maritime community often has something of a 'village' feel about it.
Motoring
  • MotoGP may be revving to India in 2012
    The promoters of India's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix in 2011 are in talks with MotoGP bosses to bring the world motorcycling championship to the country, a company spokesman said yesterday.
  • US probes rental car companies over recall repairs
    US car safety investigators are looking into whether rental car companies are completing repairs on recalled vehicles from General Motors Co, Ford Motor Co, and Chrysler Group LLC before renting or leasing them.

Sched Netweb site
  • Toxic gas halts salvage of grounded MSC Chitra in Mumbai
  • TS Lines, Gold Star launch China-Mideast loop November 27
  • Idle containership fleet rises to 336,000 TEU or 2.4pc
  • Qingdao annual container volume to surpass 12 million TEU
  • Jiangsu ship exports increase 58.5pc in first 10 months
  • Port of Yueyang development plan approved
  • Panama expansion expected to boost Virginia ports market share
  • ESC revives the grey box idea amid anti-carbon craze
  • North American leaders meet to boost regional economy
  • Judge dismisses green plea to halt Delaware channel dredging
  • Napolitano: Total air cargo screening 'not best way'
  • US air forwarders seek profiling, not 100pc screening
  • Indiana's Towne Air makes fifth acquisition in four years

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bharati Shipyard to acquire 51 pc stake in Tebma
  • Reduce paper work to save on shipping costs, DHL chief tells BRIC
  • UASCs AEC1 service makes maiden call at Port Pipavav
  • ESPLL to invest Rs 5.5K cr. more in capacity building
  • NMPT berths season's first main line vessel
  • Port Pipavav inks MoU with Aegis Logistics for construction of oil & petrochemicals storage complex
  • Food inflation eases for fifth straight week
  • India set for more sustainable pace of growth-OECD report
  • CII Manufacturing Summit on Nov. 26, 27
  • India Sourcing Fair opens in Singapore
  • Third International Horti Expo 2011 from Jan. 7-9

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
  • British Airways wins first round in cartel battle
    British Airways (BA) has won a high court battle to prevent hundreds of air cargo customers from joining together to sue it for damages relating to BA's role in a price-fixing cart...
  • Gebrüder Weiss opens new cross-docking terminal in Romania
    The Austrian freight forwarding and logistics corporation Gebrüder Weiss opened a new cross-docking terminal in Sibiu (Romania) on schedule on 5 November. The terminal...
  • Agility profits down in Q3
    Agility, a global logistics operator headquartered in Safat (Kuwait), has reported a 1.9% decline in sales from KWD 413.6 million (EUR 1.07 billion in Q3/2009 to ...
  • Brenntag reports good Q3 results
    The chemical distribution service provider Brenntag announced a third quarter 2010 post-tax profit of EUR 43 million, more than double the nigh on EUR 20 million it achieved last y...
  • New mobile harbour crane for ICTSI Madagascar
    The Madagascar International Container Terminal (MICT), part of the company International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), recently acquired a mobile harbour crane. The new...
  • TNT's Thomas Kraus new board chairman for Ludwig Ehrhard prize
    Thomas Kraus, CEO of TNT Express GmbH, has become the new chairman of the board of the initiative that awards Germany's Ludwig Ehrhard prize. The prize, named after the post-war We...
  • GMAA banking on training of young arbitrators
    The German Maritime Arbitration Association (GMAA) is set to stage regular talks and workshops on maritime legal issues. The GMAA is simultaneously seeking a cooperation deal with ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Salazar tries to cut offshore wind red tape
  • DryShips buys options to build up to four drillships
  • Indian warship fires warning shots ahead of Restis bulker

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Truck tonnage index up during month of October
  • NYK participating in oceanographic observation project
  • Crowley vessels honored with environmental achievement awards
  • Port of Port Angeles releases 2011 budget numbers
  • Navios Maritime Holdings takes delivery of new vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Relief for UK shipping as immigration cap watered down
    Officers and graduate maritime professionals will in practice still be able to work in the UK
  • Master sees through pilot's smokescreen
  • How Deepwater Horizon will change the law
  • South African case offers stark warning on English law
  • European Shippers' Council backs container pools to ease shortages
    European shippers refloat 'grey box concept'
  • Antitrust debate goes on despite Oberstar...
  • DryShips inks options for new $2.4bn drillship series
    New orders will be sister ships of four being built by Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Period charter fixtures help lift DryShips
  • Malaysian Bulk Carriers warns new capacity could erode upside potential
    Malaysia's largest bulk carrier operator sees profit jump 26% to $28m in third...
  • Switch from banking pays admirably for Hanjin...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Transfield forced into liquidation
    ASIAN bulk charterer Transfield is being liquidated through proceedings in the British Virgin Islands and Singapore, newly filed documents have revealed
  • DryShips doubles down on drilling
    DRYSHIPS, which is yet to secure funding for its existing drillship orderbook, today announced options for the potential construction of four more ultra-deepwater drill ships for $2.4Bn
  • HMM's fall tied to parent deal
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine's shares have dropped by 20% in South Korean trading in the past six days, reportedly because of concern about a key acquisition by its parent group
  • UK yard wins platform order
    WORK HAS begun on converting the UK's Hadrian's yard to allow it to fulfil a $150M oil production platform contract, Fairplay was told today
  • US coal export rise seen
    MORE COMPETITIVE pricing and surplus domestic supplies of natural gas might lead the US to export more coal to Europe next year, Barclays Capital has predicted
  • TEN defends follow-on
    TSAKOS Energy Navigation today explained the rationale for its controversial secondary sale and reported higher quarterly losses than expected
  • Pipavav oil terminal planned
    MUMBAI'S Aegis Logistics has signed a deal with APM Terminals-owned Gujarat Pipavav Port to build a new oil terminal
  • Globus heads to NASDAQ
  • Heroin seized at Lagos port
  • Gazprom halts Nigerian plans
  • Gambia severs ties with Iran
  • Ferry subsidy challenged
  • China touts skills to Canada
  • WCUS coal port debated
  • Strike to halt Greek ferries

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Waterways Conference Urges No Cuts to Port Spending
  • Port Metro Vancouver Sets Container Record
  • Ports of LA-LB Approve CAAP Update
  • Container Ships Collide Near Kolkata Port
  • FAA Charges Companies with Aircraft Cargo Violations
  • APM Terminals Plans Joint Venture with Indian Oil Firm
  • JOC's Tirschwell with Closing Remarks on TPM Asia (Video)
  • Maritime Commission Investigation Winds Down
  • Mumbai Airport Project Clears Hurdle
  • Dockwise Gets Nod for $106 Million Share Issue
  • GDP Rose 2.5 Percent in Third Quarter
  • Deutsche Post Eyes Investments at DHL
  • Costamare's Revenues Slip Slightly to $88.6 Million
  • APM Terminals Eyes Asian Terminal Acquisitions

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Another chance to save the world?
  • Boxship 'sinking' after Indian river collision
  • Out of court settlement for Argos v Maersk Line - 2010
  • Safmarine reveals results for first time
  • TSA seeking rate raises for new contracts

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Sea life through a camera lens
    We are getting more entries than ever from seafarers with just a week to go before the deadine falls on TradeWinds's annual photo competition.
  • US inspectors haul in fifteen
    Transgas LPG tanker and Diana bulker nabbed in New Orleans as USCG logs latest port detention report.
  • Sovcomflot in VLCC debut
    Sergey Frank-led owner to make first splash in top tanker segment as it teams up with China National Petroleum.
  • Latsis ties up LPG tanker
    Diversified gas owner Consolidated Marine poised to pocket $7m from Total time charter.
  • Costamare eyes Chinese cash
    Newly-listed owner is the next Greek in line to tap Chinese lenders for newbuilding funds, CFO reveals.
  • DryShips doubles drill bet
    George Economou looks to quench drillship demand with $2.4bn newbuilding order fuelled by rock bottom pricing.
  • BW VLGC destined for demolition
    Norwegian shipowner clinches $10m scrap contract for 1980s built gas carrier, brokers say.
  • Wellington swells Sevan stake
    US investment giant takes control of $26m slice of Sevan marine following Norwegian buying spree.
  • TEN to order tankers
    Nikolas Tsakos-led Greek to pen two newbuildings after charter deals as it unveils loss on rate slide.
  • Arne Blystad close to cape deal
    Norwegian shipowner is nearing a $20m sale-and-leaseback deal for its only capesize bulker.
  • Containerships in Indian smash
    Beluga Shipping's Tiger Spring "seriously damaged" in clash with Sea Consortium vessel in Hooghly river near Kolkata.
  • Navy intercepts Restis bulker
    Warship fires warning shots in pursuit of Greek vessel after complaint from cargo receiver in Mumbai.
  • Vosco surges back into profit
    Vietnamese tanker and boxship owner rebounds into the black on back of better revenue.
  • SFI emerges stronger after Q3
    Frontline shipowning spin-off builds profit as costs fall, despite lower spot rates in third quarter.
  • Double departure at Seanergy Maritime
    Restis big-hitter Kostas Koutsoubelis and shipbroker Kyriakos Dermatis have quit as directors of Nasdaq-listed owner.
  • NOCC maintains buying mood
    Lars Solbakken-led owner lays down around $20m to take control of two vessels and up its stake in a third.
  • Odfjell scraps another tanker
    Oslo-listed owner will book a $2m loss after selling the Bow Panther to be cut up in India.
  • MBC revs up in third quarter
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers posts higher profit on back of more revenue days as TCE rates actually fall.
  • Ugland bulker in pirate scare
    Norwegian's supramax Carmencita assaulted overnight with crew almost resorting to citadel protection.
  • Transfield ER files in NY
    Embattled Peter Mok-led Chinese bulker operator seeks US court protection with bankruptcy filing.
  • Tanker master dies off Thailand
    Chinese captain found dead in his bed en route to India from Singapore.
  • Petrobras seeking drillship partners
    Brazilian oil giant invites investors to buy into holding company ordering 28 drilling vessels as yards approved.
  • Ship Finance scraps notes offer
    John Fredriksen company suspends $400m debt sale due to "weakening market conditions."
  • Essar lines up expansion
    Capacity to be increased at four terminals as Indian owner keeps on spending.
  • Bharati eyes whole nine yards
    Indian builder adding three more facilities to current six with proposed purchase of Tebma Shipyards.
  • Golden profits down 45%
    Weaker dry cargo rates take their toll on Herman Billung-led bulker player as global fleet grows 12%.
  • Murmansk Shipping gains mounting
    Russian tanker owner increases earnings as operating revenue grows.
  • Piraeus ferries to be halted
    Greek seafarers' union members walking out on Wednesday over new collective pay deal.
  • Mercator buys second ship
    Shalabh Mittal-led owner buys 2010-built post-panamax in second purchase in less than a month.
  • Shell score for Fredriksen
    Oil major takes its hold on a Seadrill rig into a third decade with $130m extension.
  • Georgia sees record highs
    US-based Georgia Ports Authority posts best month ever for container throughput and tonnage.
  • Costamare inches lower
    Recently-listed Greek containership operator sees profits largely unchanged from a year ago.
  • Steam Packet protests planned
    Unions to stage demonstrations against possible job losses on Isle of Man ferries.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • MOL releases on-time metrics
  • Hanjin withdraws transpacific capacity
  • Ship Finance suspends debt offering
  • Bersin: Air manifest system ready for advance data
  • DHL banking on India/Africa trade growth
  • Oberstar laments inability to advance highway bill
  • Commerce, SBA offer online tool for small exporters
  • JCI Logistics to partner with Italian NVO
  • China container growth slowed in October

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Prepared vessels successful against pirates
    Early Tuesday morning, the Norwegian-owned 58,800-DWT bulker Carmencita, built 2009, was attacked by pirates some 250 nautical miles north-east of Socotra off the Yemeni coast. The vessel
  • High speed ferry runs on LNG
    Australian Incat is building a LNG-fuelled high speed catamaran at its shipyard in Hobart, Tasmania. The buyer has not been undisclosed but the vessel will have a capacity of

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • BP Marine launches online 'port of call' for customers
    'Enhanced web-site' to provide comprehensive information on products and services.
  • Fujairah bunker market softens as Suez firms
    Suppliers in Durban say deliveries were available for supply up to and including December 4-12
  • Bunker prices falling in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    South European markets generally soft.
  • EGCSA workshop to share technology experiences
    Hear the latest on developments and operating experience with exhaust gas cleaning systems this Friday.
  • Fuel costs give impetus to slow steam
    But scope for more fuel-cost savings has almost been exhausted.
  • SMP eyes growth in the Middle East
    Region represents 'one of our focal anticipated marine growth markets for fuels and lubricants,' says supplier.
  • Bunker prices soften in Asian ports
    Slack demand in Asia's key bunkering hubs, traders say.
  • Hybrid tug 'effective' in reducing emissions at US ports
    Foss-owned hybrid tug reduces soot emissions by 73%, nitrogen oxides by 51%, and CO2 by 27%, says study.
  • Bunkering, petroleum sales lower Singapore Q3 trade growth
    Domestic wholesale trade down 10.6% while foreign wholesale trade fall 3.6% from the preceding quarter.
  • Indian refiners sell 380 cSt parcels for December loading
    Buyers of the fuel oil cargoes include BP, Totsa and Shell.
  • Lanka IOC to 'spread its wings' to Hambantota
    Waits to see business model of Sri Lanka Port Authority at the port before forming strategy.

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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
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
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
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
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
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