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December 1, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index rises for second day
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose for a second session on Tuesday helped by firmer bookings on the larger capesizes.
  • Fremantle Ports says 48-hour strike will impact retailers in holiday period
    Fremantle Ports, which operates the harbour servicing Western Australian state capital Perth, said a planned 48-hour strike from today may affect A$144 million (S$186 million) worth of trade.
  • Knightsbridge may sell two of its supertankers, says CEO
    Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd may sell two of its four supertankers and invest in dry- bulk shipping, betting returns from hauling coal and iron ore will rebound before those for carrying oil.
  • Tanker surplus in Persian Gulf swells

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco ups rates $200/TEU Asia-Europe, $600/TEU east coast South America
  • Maersk demands higher rates ex-Asia to Caribbean, Latin America
  • CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC levy rate hikes from mid-December and January
  • Troubled Horizon settles with holdout shippers for US$13.75 million
  • Hanjin increases rates US$200/TEU from Asia to north Europe-West Africa
  • Maersk scraps new ICON service to merge it into 'Daily Maersk' scheme
  • Hong Kong Pavilion opens at Marintec China 2011 in Shanghai
  • CTSA to raise currency fee seven per cent from January 1
  • Emirates Shipping hits Mombasa, Dar es Salaam with congestion surcharges
  • Logwin offers 'red carpet' fashion logistics, lifestyle products in Asia
  • Amsterdam prepares for 9-fold growth in eco-friendly biomass by 2020
  • DP World eyes Africa for expansion, plans logistics park at London Gateway
  • Zhongshan Bonded Logistics Centre domestic cargo value tops in Guangdong
  • Hainan's port throughput increases 14.3pc in first 10 months
  • Qantas increases capacity from Perth to Western Australia
  • China air hub bidder Chicago Rockford Airport seeks new chief
  • Dalian Airlines gets preliminary approval for operation

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cochin-Male ferry service proposed
  • ICS stresses on clear mandate for IMO to tackle shipping emissions
  • Safmarine announces changes to Prime 2 (Icon) service
  • WIN service makes maiden call at Port Pipavav
  • IGTPL hauls Customs to court on SEZ issue
  • Mundra Port delivers record 62,718 tonnes of coal in a day
  • Arshiya Rail Infrastructure to commence ex-im container operations on Chennai-Bengaluru circuit
  • EDI introduced at ICD-Ankleshwar
  • CAB estimates cotton exports at 80 lakh bales

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • ICTSI Subic Bay terminal in partnership with logistics provider
    The Subic Bay International Terminal Corp (SBITC), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) operating the Subic Bay freeport container terminal, has si...
  • Alpha Industrial buys logistics property near Munich
    Alpha Industrial, a logistics and industrial properties investor, developer and manager, is building up its presence in Munich. Having launched the München Ost Logistikpark in Plie...
  • Russian Railways and Alstom Transport sign agreement
    A memorandum of cooperation has been signed between Russian Railways and Alstom Transport on the application of lean manufacturing technologies. The cooperation will be maintained ...
  • Network Rail purchases Hydrex Rail
    Network Rail Infrastructure has completed the purchase of the assets of the rail division of Hydrex Equipment (UK) from administrators KPMG. Hydrex is the largest provider of road-...
  • Airland Project exclusive WWPC member in Denmark
    Airland Logistics, founded in Kastrup near Copenhagen in 1975, and its project division Airland Project, have been appointed as exclusive members of the Worldwide Project Consortiu...
  • Augustin Network opens new site in southern Germany
    Augustin Network has expanded its network with a further site in Ettlingen near Karlsruhe (Germany). The main focus of the branch is on the parts and complete loads for tarp and co...
  • Stena Line deploys new ships on new route
    Stena Line's new GBP 80 million Loch Ryan port and terminal facility in Cairnryan has been officially opened by Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond and Stena Line chairman Dan S...
  • Brussels airport confident despite global freight trend
    Brussels airport has also been hit by the worldwide negative air cargo trend. Although it posted an increase of 4% over last month, 1.2% less cargo was transported than in the like...
  • K+N wins Hill-Rom emerging global partnership award
    Hill-Rom Holdings, a medical equipment manufacturer, presented its emerging global partnership award to Kuehne + Nagel at its American supplier conference held in Indianapolis IN r...
  • Partnerships and innovation key to growth in Mena aviation
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) called for cooperation among aviation stakeholders in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena), to master the challenges of growth...
  • Turkish Cargo improves paperless freight handling
    The freight department of Turkish Airlines recently expanded and extended by three years an agreement first signed in 1999 with Traxon Europe, a provider of electronic communicatio...
  • Rail cargo volumes in Germany back to pre-crisis levels
    In the first three quarters of the year, domestic and foreign rail companies transported 238 million t of goods in the German rail network. According to information from the German...
  • AA flies on under chapter 11 and new CEO
    The parent company AMR of the US carrier American Airlines is replacing its CEO, with Thomas Gorton how heading the company and his predecessor Gerard Arpey retiring with immediate...
  • George Karras celebrates 25 years with Contargo
    George Karras, Contargo's sales director for Europe, celebrated his 25th anniversary with the company in November. Karras began his career as sales and operations manager in Rotter...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Marad unveils designs for America's Marine Highways vessels
  • Estonian shipyard to build four wind farm service catamarans
  • Study sees hope for continued shipbuilding at Avondale Shipyards
  • Siemens launches new OSV diesel electric system in U.S. market
  • STX OSV Langsten to build research vessel for Norwegian Defense Logistics Organization
  • Carrier unveils breakthrough in container refrigeration
  • Rolls-Royce to design and equip PaxOcean PSV pair
  • Damen Shipyards books order for two Twin Axe wind farm support vessels

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Bellingham aviation director retiring following 29 years at post
  • Over ninety Crowley vessels honored with CSA awards
  • Cafe @ Marina now open at Port of Everett Waterfront Center
  • New post-Panamax cranes arrive at Port of Seattle terminal
  • VT Halter Marine nets deal to build offshore supply vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • EXCLUSIVE: Calls for regulation of armed guards as crews put at risk
    Rapidly-growing maritime security sector must be controlled, says Redfour chief
  • DryShips faces class action lawsuit over investors' losses
    Disgruntled shareholders target George Economou, Pankaj Khanna, Deutsche Bank and Merrill Lynch among others
  • Slow steaming is here to stay for VLCCs
    Still more pain to come for the tanker sector but volatility could surprise the market, says ACM Shipping chief executive
  • Minoan Line blames Greek financial crisis for dip in Adriatic-Aegean trade
    Company posts $30m loss for first nine months
  • EXCLUSIVE: Owners advised to take the initiative on restructuring
    Struggling businesses urged to be proactive in raising problems with their lenders
  • Hanjin fires rates salvo on Asia-Europe routes
    South Korean carrier follows CMA CGM move to push up rates
  • Oltmann has an eye for a bargain
    Schnäppchenfonds III is almost fully invested
  • VLCC secondhand values drop to all-time low on Baltic Exchange index
    Asset values for five-year-old very large crude carriers keep falling amid poor daily spot market earnings so far this year
  • Sernam seeks industry partner
    Sector consolidation said to be 'unavoidable in a difficult economic environment'
  • EXCLUSIVE: Greek-UK shipping axis 'flourishing' but could be strengthened
    Maritime London says guarantees for non-doms make UK 'an attractive alternative'
  • KG funds risk 'capsizing' in second wave of financial restructuring
    Slump in boxship charter rates raises bankruptcy fears for German funds
  • Assume nothing
    The level of ignorance regarding shipping matters among senior figures in the climate change debate is worrying
  • Crowded house
    China's decision to consolidate its shipyards could prove a mixed blessing
  • Bringing Portland back to life
    The huge enclosed harbour lying in the lee of Portland Bill was once a scene of dereliction. Now it is thriving
  • OECD numbers confirm sharpness of third-quarter slowdown
    Countries in Europe suffered most, with exports and imports falling in all major European nations in the third quarter
  • High claims force Japan P&I Club to buck IG trend
    Club opts for loan rather than premium hike
  • Colourful remarks require a black-and-white response
    UK Chamber of Shipping would like to put right Idarat Maritime's Christopher Ledger
  • Eurozone break-up would undermine shipping
    The EU has become an important player in international maritime policy and economics. Any diminution of that role could have a significant impact on the industry
  • OECD sounds alarm over weakening trade growth
    Governments urged to prevent euro debt crisis from spreading and to restore weakening global activity
  • Study of vessels' scrap values illustrates decline in ship prices
    Analysis identifies numbers of ships of three main ship types valued at demolition values
  • Agents call time over ports funding stalemate
    Decade-long controversy on the brink of boiling over
  • Can one man change the habits of centuries?
    Wilbur Ross hopes for smooth landing as he invests in shipping ventures
  • Höegh LNG secures $288m for two new regasification vessels
    Despite slim third-quarter loss, Oslo LNG specialist is optimistic about opportunities
  • Booming box leasing industry invests in record number of new containers
    Lessors cashed in as sharp downturn of 2009 gave way to 2010 surge in demand
  • Moody's reviews ratings for NYK and MOL
    Downgrade mooted amid slump in world economy and shipping markets
  • Norwegian Car Carriers sees modest market recovery
    Quarterly loss deepens due to impairment of two vessels

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Houston gets dredge money
    DREDGING contractor Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has won a $7.8M contract to maintain the Houston Ship Channel
  • Reverse split plans mount
    DEPRESSED share pricing is continuing to force listed shipping companies to pursue reverse stock splits, with NewLead Holdings now joining the queue
  • GL pushes LNG fuel
    CLASSIFICATION society GL today forecast that ship efficiency and LNG fuels will be two major areas for maritime research in the current decade
  • Orders spark STX OSV share jump
    SINGAPORE-listed Norwegian shipbuilder STX OSV's shares rose when trading opened today, after new orders surprised analysts who thought that slowing economic growth would harm its business
  • Arms shipment seized
    CUSTOMS agents in the Philippines have seized a box loaded with ammunition at Cebu's port
  • Norwegian Car Carriers suffers impairment loss
    NOCC TODAY said impairment losses on two shortsea vessels have dragged it to deep overall losses for 3Q2011
  • DFDS picking up SeaFrance passengers
    DFDS HAS is today adding a fourth ferry to its Dover/Dunkirk line to handle extra traffic caused by the freezing of SeaFrance's Dover/Calais sailings
  • Höegh LNG drops to losses
    A SHARP increase in net expenses dropped Höegh LNG into $2M in net losses in 3Q11, from $0.1M in profits in last year's period
  • Tight tonnage sends Suezmaxes up
    SPOT RATES for Suezmax tankers are rising because of a tighter supply of tonnage, shipbroker and analyst sources said today
  • Seadrill bullish despite derivatives loss
    SEADRILL said today market conditions are now favourable in all its segments, but its 3Q11 interims were hit by a loss on the financial derivatives market
  • OPDR upgrades box fleet
    EUROPE'S shortsea carrier OPDR said today it will add 1,500 new boxes to its equipment fleet over coming months
  • RG files for bankruptcy
    RG LINE, a Finnish company that operated ferries linking Vaasa in Finland with Umea in Sweden, has filed for bankruptcy protection
  • Second Newcastle coal terminal proposed
    HUNTER Ports of Australia has proposed the development of a A$2.5Bn ($2.49Bn) coal terminal at Newcastle
  • Oz shipping slams Botany management
    SHIPPING Australia has criticised Patrick for renewing handling restrictions at its Port Botany terminal because of congestion
  • Tight regulations a threat?
    TIGHT regulations would pose the biggest threat to the trading of physical freight contracts next year, a drybulk conference has heard

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Ocean Carriers Face Prolonged Slump, Alphaliner Says
    Alphaliner expects most container shipping lines to lose more money in the fourth quarter than they did in the third...
  • Global Ship Lease Gets Loan Waiver Extension
    Global Ship Lease said its bankers agreed to waive for a further year a requirement that the container ship-owner's loans...
  • Damco Names Frost Europe CEO
    Damco, the consolidated logistics brand of the A. P. Moller-Maersk group, named Flemming Frost as its new CEO for Europe....
  • House, Truckers Seek to Block HOS Change
    Trucking companies urged Congress on Wednesday to block proposed changes to truck driver work hours, arguing tighter restrictions would backfire...
  • Hanjin Boosts Asia-Europe Rates
    Hanjin Shipping joined other carriers trying to boost pricing on the deeply troubled Asia-Europe lanes on Wednesday, announcing it will...
  • Container Leasing Industry Regains Market Share, Study Says
    The global container leasing industry regained market share last year and in the first half of 2011 that it had...
  • Trans-Pacific Rates Hit 23-Month Low
    Spot freight rates for shipping a 40-foot container across the Pacific during the last week fell to the lowest level...
  • Executive Says Asian Disasters Won't Spur Supply Chain Shakeup
    Auto giants won't make wholesale changes to their supply chains despite natural disasters in Asia causing global reprucussions on output,...
  • Emirates Shipping Sets Congestion Fees at African Ports
    Emirates Shipping Line is imposing port congestion surcharges on all inbound containers handled at Mombasa, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Merchandise trade growth stalls in most major economies in Q3 11
    In an ominous sign of worst things to come for ocean carriers, merchandise trade growth slowed strongly in most major economies in the third quarter of 2011 compared ...
  • Horizon settles with Puerto Rico shippers
    US Jones Act carrier Horizon Lines has entered into a settlement agreement with all of the remaining significant shippers who opted out of the Puerto Rico direct ...
  • Rena: box removal halted by swell
    A heavy sea swell off the North Island, New Zealand, Bay of Plenty shore put a stop to discharging containers from the stricken boxship Rena today; the salvors ...
  • New transpac slot exchange to enhance on-time integrity
    Maersk Line and the Grand Alliance (GA) have announced a slot exchange agreement which will see Denmark-headquartered Maersk Line take slots on the Laem Chabang-Los ...
  • UK public sector strike to hit ports and airports
    Said to be the 'biggest walkout for three generations' a 24-hour strike by two million UK public sector workers has closed 90% of schools, and could ...
  • Carriers get serious about increasing rates in Asia/Europe tradelane
    It has been confirmed that Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin will stop their NE4 service between Asia and Northern Europe at the beginning of December. The service ...
  • COP-17: shipping not a 'cash cow'
    That was the message that the International Chamber of Shipping [ICS] argued, yesterday in the lobby of the UN climate change conference COP-17 summit in Durban, ...
  • China and India will drive growth
    According to new research by professional services network and UK 'big-four' accountants Ernst & Young [in co-operation with Oxford Economics], by 2020, ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Scorpio strikes
    Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner plots public offering in anticipation of another product carrier order.
  • Shareholders target DryShips
    George Economou's US-listed shipping empire under attack in the US amid allegations of dirty dealings and dilutive offerings.
  • World Fuel hunts U-Ming
    US Marshals race to seize Taiwanese bulker as US-listed bunker giant attempts to claw back overdue bill.
  • MJLF broker eyes NEWL seat
    US-listed owner's stock sinks 18% as shareholders prepare to vote on election and stock split amid talk of ship sales.
  • DB spots container recovery
    CSCL, Hanjin and OOIL are poised to profit as 'discipline' may cure rocky rates and painful price war, analysts say.
  • U-Sea Bulk to delist
    Owner plans full takeover of Nasdaq OMX-listed owner by the end of the year as part of merger with Ultrabulk.
  • Otto pens new alliance
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder and owner splashes cash on joint venture with Limin Marine.
  • GSL gets loans breather
    Lenders back shipowner by agreeing to push back loan-to-value test.
  • ISL closes in on two
    Dubai-based International Shipping and Logistics, part owned by Tata Steel and Japan's NYK, lining up a pair of bulkers.
  • ICS in talking mood
    International Chamber of Shipping wants in on the emissions debate as long as IMO is there.
  • Minoan stays negative
    Troubled Greek economy and higher fuel costs put paid to ferry line's profit.
  • Damen secures seismic pair
    Dutch yard group bags contract for research and support vessels from domestic owner Groen.
  • HUBLine seeks funds
    Kuala Lumpur-listed shipowner looks to shore up balance sheet with fundraiser amidst losses.
  • Jinhai lands bulker double
    Chinese shipyard books 64,000-dwt supramax with option for another from Greek owner.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • ICS, OxFam, WWF seek mandate for IMO on ship CO2
    Groups join to lobby the UN Climate Change Conference in Durban, South Africa (COP 17) to get the International Maritime Organization clear guidance in area of shipping emissions.
  • Horizon reaches $13.75 million settlement
    Horizon Lines announced Tuesday it had reached a $13.75 million settlement with the remainining shippers who opted out of a class action settlement it and other liner companies to Puerto Rico had entered into in 2009.
  • Crowley discontinues one ro/ro service
  • Hanjin raising Asia export rates

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
  • Oil climbs on boosted European liquidity
    Futures climbed as central banks of US, euro region, Canada, the UK, Japan and Switzerland cut the cost of emergency funding for European banks.
  • Ecology approves oil spill readiness plan
    Plan enrolls nearly all large cargo and passenger ships, commercial fish-processing vessels and oil tankers, as well as some fuel barges.
  • Fujairah IFO prices continue to climb
    Demand now mostly for 3.50% sulphur IFO in the Middle Eastern hub and 4.50% sulphur product offered at a small discount.
  • Minoan Lines hit by high fuel prices and economic turmoil
    Bunker costs up by 18% year-on-year.
  • Bunker prices climbing in 'quiet' European markets
    Strike could disrupt Piraeus operations.
  • High-viscosity fuel oil offers 'linked to sulphur cap'
    Traders say refiner appears 'not deem it worthwhile' to blend high viscosity parcels to new sulphur specs.
  • Aegean starts operations at strategic location
    Company told Bunkerworld conference in May that new anchorage will offer 'an excellent alternative' to Gibraltar and Algeciras.
  • Party leaders fail to support bunker plans
    Opponents of plans to open Gibraltar's Eastern Anchorage to bunker operations sense victory.
  • Mid-week bunker prices firming across Asian hubs
    Demand slack across major Asian bunker ports on Wednesday.
  • Fuel cell technology needs 'further development'
    'A number of non-trivial technological and regulatory barriers' need to be overcome, says Pike Research.
  • DNV: Thousands of LNG-fuelled ships to be on order by 2020
    'Years of innovation and concept development are leading to real change.'
  • Brightoil to boost operations in 2012
    Supplier plans to add 10 bunker tankers of 6,8000 dwt to its fleet.
  • Australian supplier 'guarantees' compliance with new sulphur limit
    Average sulphur content of its fuel over the past 12 months has been around 2.50%, says IBS.
  • Cost the 'main challenge' towards greener shipping
    When environmental efforts come at a cost, there is a need to review how to 'best share the bill,' says Maersk Line executive.
  • Another law firm to investigate Andatee
    Andatee CEO buyout proposal comes under greater scrutiny.

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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
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
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
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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