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December 2, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker returns climb as ship supply drops
    Returns for suezmax tankers able to haul one million-barrel cargoes of crude oil rose to a four- week high as the supply of vessels shrank.
  • Pirates release ship but keep some hostages
    Somali pirates released a chemical tanker owned by Singapore shipping company Glory Ship Management, but broke an agreement to release all the crew, keeping four South Korean seamen including the captain captive, the company said yesterday. MT Gemini, the 29,871-tonne chemical tanker, was carrying crude palm oil from Indonesia when it was hijacked 215 days ago off the east African coast, the company said in a statement.
  • LA port pilots who earn more than the city's mayor, police chief
    Los Angeles's highest-paid city employees get three-day weekends, 27 vacation days annually and an ocean view from their workplace.

Sched Netweb site
  • Truckers, dockers dispute value of Dec 12 Occupy port shutdown bid
  • UK's public sector strike expected to affect air and sea ports
  • HK-Macau CEPA imports win credit for Xiamen's 315pc import increase
  • Fujian ports' 10-month throughput surpasses 300 million tonnes
  • Hefei port volume hits 40,017 TEU since Jan, 100,000 TEU expected in 2012
  • Vanguard Logistics deploys CargoSmart Sailings in schedule management
  • Singapore's CWT Globelink opens office in Casablanca, Morocco
  • DHL offers south China-US, Australia, Singapore LCL services
  • India faces protectionist opposition in plans to ease foreign retail entry
  • APM Terminals reveals details of Costa Rica development
  • CP sends Holiday Trains to deliver food and fun along US-Canadian border
  • American Airlines cargo still flies despite AMR Chapter 11 filing
  • Airbus Tianjin Logistics opens new facilities to play role in supply chain
  • FedEx Panda Express flies first giant pandas to UK in 17 years
  • Hainan Airlines launches second Manzhouli-Irkutsk service

Exim Indiaweb site
  • ASAA forms new managing committee
  • Negative portends seen for container shipping
  • Safmarine wins Ford awards for service excellence
  • SCI going slow on ship acquisition programme: Mukul Roy
  • Ground rent on cargo containers'An alternative view
  • Karaikal Port taking major strides in container handling
  • MoS estimates pvt. investment to decline 6 pc during 12th Plan
  • MoS may contest Odisha HC order on KoPT limit extension
  • Swiss WorldCargo shows green commitment with lightweight containers
  • ECBs turn unattractive due to dwindling
  • Growth slips to 6.9 pc, courtesy slowdown

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Balfour Beatty Rail electrifying English railway lines
    Balfour Beatty Rail will carry out the electrification work in a project in northwestern England. The 30 km two-rail line between Castlefield Junction in Manchester and Newton-le-W...
  • German field test with long trucks to start in 2012
    Federal transport minister Peter Ramsauer has approved a disputed field test with long trucks in Germany. The directive to this effect will come into force on 2 January 2012. Durin...
  • Astag welcomes deferral of Swiss HVF adjustment
    Astag, the Swiss commercial vehicle association, has welcomed a government decision to only adjust the national heavy vehicle fee (HVF) for inflation in Q2/2012. Astag believes tha...
  • Röhlig Logistics appoints expansion strategists
    To attain its ongoing expansion goals, the Bremen-based German freight forwarder Röhlig has appointed Dr Celine Wong, an international logistics solutions business consultant and l...
  • OOCL to cut capacities in Asia-Europe trade
    Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas (International) Limited's container shipping arm OOCL is cutting capacities on its Asia-Europe routes by 20%. OOIL chairman and CEO Tung Chee-chen t...
  • MISC to terminate container activities in 2012
    The shipping line MISC, the Malaysia International Shipping Corporation which is controlled by Petroliam Nasional, is discontinuing its container shipping business that has lost US...
  • Swiss WorldCargo ULD innovation shows green credentials
    Swiss WorldCargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Air Lines, will start deploying lightweight containers in its ULD fleet this month, replacing 150 of its LD3-AKE devices...
  • SAA adding Beijing and Pointe Noire links
    South African Airways is expanding its African network into the Republic of the Congo, and launching a link to China. The airline will start services to Pointe Noire on 26 January ...
  • New intermodal network between Sweden and Italy
    The Swiss company Hupac and the Swedish enterprise Intercontainer Scandinavia have joined forces to offer intermodal services linking Sweden and Italy from 11 December. The coopera...
  • Dnata handles record volumes at Dubai World Central
    Dnata's cargo operations at its terminal at Dubai World Central Al Maktoum airport (DWC) reached a record volume of 11,737 t of cargo in October, the largest volume handled in one ...
  • SDA Express Courier new partner in Eurodis network
    Eurodis, a European distribution network for the joint transport of goods on pallets and in parcels (combined freight), has a new strategic partner in Italy. SDA Express Courier, a...
  • New Goodman distribution centre for Starco in Hamburg
    The logistics property developer Goodmann is building a new centre in Winsen, south of Hamburg (Germany), for Starco, a provider of tyres and rims. The new 11,400 sqm European dist...
  • Norbert Dentressangle opens new cold store centre in France
    The French transport and logistics services provider Norbert Dentressangle has opened a shared-user cold store at Miramas in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in the south of France, as p...
  • Chapman Freeborn opens new Australian office
    The global charter broker Chapman Freeborn has acquired a new office in Melbourne through its takeover of Alltrans International. The Australian centre, which will operate under th...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Alexander & Baldwin and Matson Navigation to become separate companies
  • Bourbon installs semi-submersible wind turbine
  • Brian Carter appointed President, Seaspan Shipyards
  • Container giants cosy up
  • Mitropoulos's last IMO Assembly adopts a range of resolutions

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Crowley selling Arctic vehicles to Peak Oilfield Service Company
  • Yang Ming changing schedules covering Intra Asian services
  • NOL christens first of two twin 10,000 TEU container ships
  • Senate confirms Khouri for second FMC term
  • Mitsui O.S.K Lines chip carrier calls quake damaged Japanese port

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • US class action against DryShips after failed Marshall Islands lawsuit
    Dry bulk company hopes earlier victory will provide 'solid guidance' in Missouri battle
  • Balloon goes up on mid-2000s S&P loans, Eurofin warns
    Borrowers face cash hole of 'up to $10bn'
  • Supramax spot market hit by Indonesian coal cargo decline
    Owners undercut each other to secure work or ballast to healthier Atlantic basin
  • CMA CGM in the black in third quarter
    French operator is one of the few lines to remain in positive territory for first nine months of the year
  • EXCLUSIVE: Second generation brokers partnership between MSC and CMA CGM
    Alliance marks transfer of powers to next generation
  • Risk level raised for Australia LNG projects
    Labour shortages and project backlog threaten Australian LNG schemes, says S&P
  • Maersk Line revises IMO surcharges
    Hazardous cargo charged $100-1,000 per teu
  • Owners need to get LNG order balance right
    With liquefied natural gas tonnage under-utilised, US exports may require fewer new ships than analysts expect
  • Small oil spill off Brazil widens the bigger picture
    Chevron's footprint in Brazil is expected to grow despite $28m environmental fine and upcoming inquiries
  • Challenges face service providers in Brazilian market
    Easy to make revenue in Brazil but hard to make profits, says chief operating officer
  • Mitsui OSK sells ageing VLCC
    Japanese line defies industry calls to scrap old tonnage, landing $23m secondhand deal
  • Institutional investors to pave way for German ship finance resurgence
    Private investors have shunned the KG market. They could be enticed back by strong institutional backing
  • The darker side of Sepia
    South of England club's liquidation means there is a vacancy for the position of P&I insurer of last resort
  • The need for real tools in the toolbox
    The European Commission is talking in ideals and dreams when it comes to using scrubbers and liquefied natural gas to tackle emissions
  • Scorpio Tankers launches follow-on issue to bankroll Hyundai Mipo orders
    Company poised to add two more ships to five already on order
  • Morgan Stanley ramps up tanker spot market chartering
    Financial services firm's charters already up 37% so far this year, with clean tankers taking lion's share
  • Global Ship Lease secures loan covenant waiver
    One-year extension granted to condition that ratio of loan to ships' values should not exceed 75% of vessels' charter free market prices
  • Grand China pays $2m to Vafias after boxship seized in US
    Creditor hopes HNA arm will be more 'prudent' in making future payments
  • Clarksons acquires three new businesses in just one day
    London-listed shipping services group buys ship agency plus two shipbroking companies
  • Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
    The industry needs to prevent armed guards putting crews' lives at risk
  • IMO's last assembly under Mitropoulos yields no surprises
    Resolutions cover many familiar themes
  • Shell fixes Singapore cargo ex-Libya
    First consignment to city state since conflict
  • Time to concentrate
    Could the new partnership between MSC and CMA CGM signal a box-trade shake up?
  • Britain will support France's call to embargo Iranian oil
    CMA CGM halts Iranian exports and scans inbound boxes as calls for sanctions escalate
  • First Ship Lease outlook 'negative'
    Standard & Poor's cites credit risk of lessees and prolonged downturn in shipping
  • Sri Lanka Ports Authority to issue $500m bond
    Financing to repay spiralling Japanese yen loans
  • Gloves come off in China's Vale scrap
    China Shipowners Association takes aim at Philippines and Malaysian transhipment centres
  • Four South Koreans held hostage as Somali pirates return chemtanker
    Captors break promise to release all crew from hijacked vessel
  • U-Sea Bulk to delist from Copenhagen exchange
    Final steps in rebranding

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Scorpio discounts offering
    NYSE-LISTED Scorpio Tankers today heavily cut its follow-on offering price, prompting its shares to plunge
  • Clarkson's goes shopping
    CLARKSON'S, the world's leading shipping services group, said today it has made three key acquisitions
  • French bank Soc Gen pulls ship finance
    FRENCH bank Soc Gen has reportedly halted ship and aircraft financing to strengthen its balance sheet against Europe's sovereign debt crisis
  • Chavez plots Pacific pipeline via Colombia
    PLANS for a pipeline to bring Venezuelan crude to the Pacific have re-emerged through an accord signed by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos
  • Lanka plans to sell bonds
    SRI LANKA Ports Authority plans to sell bonds worth $500M to repay loans from Japan
  • Summa seeks full holding of Novorossiysk
    RUSSIAN holding company summa wants to buy the remaining 20% holding it doesn't own in the Novorossiysk port company
  • Scrapping could spark Handysize bulker scarcity
    LEADING shipping analyst Janet Lewis today predicted a shortage of Handysize bulkers next year, resulting from an expected rise in scrapping
  • Hamburg Süd and Seago juggle Med routes
    BOX MAJOR Hamburg Süd and shortsea company Seago Shipping have strengthened their shared northern Europe/Eastern Med route
  • Coal force majeure to be lifted in Indonesia
    INDONESIAN coal producer Harum Energy today is lifting its force majeure on December deliveries, after just three days, IHS McCloskey reported
  • Vale's China policy hailed
    SHIPPING analysts are praising Vale's strategy in China, as Brazil's mining giant has expressed optimism that its 400,000dwt Valemax ore carriers will be allowed to use Chinese ports
  • Co-operative set up for box feeder ships
    OWNERS of feeder box ships in northern Europe plan to work together on chartering and procurement in the face of growing liquidity problems
  • FSL secures $479.6M loan
    SINGAPORE's First Ship Lease Trust said today it has secured an amortising loan facility worth $479
  • U-Sea Bulk delisting gathers pace
    CHILEAN bulk shipping group Ultragas is moving quickly today to mop up the remaining shares in its Danish drybulk subsidiary, U-Sea Bulk
  • Suez Canal lifts tolls
    EGYPT'S Suez Canal Authority today unveiled its first toll increase in three years
  • Dockwise to manage transport newbuilding
    DOCKWISE said today it had agreed to manage Offshore Oil Engineering's Type 1 transport newbuilding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • NY-NJ Terminal Unveils Automation Plans
    A New York-New Jersey terminal operator unveiled plans for labor-saving technology in an expansion set to open in 2014, but...
  • Shippers Raise Pressure on Congress to Avert Rail Stoppage
    Shipper and transportation groups are increasing pressure on Congress to avert a potential national rail stoppage, as the deadline for...
  • Democrats Push Tighter 'Buy American' Infrastructure Rules
    House Democrats proposed a transportation bill on Thursday that tightens 'Buy American' provisions on materials used in infrastructure projects, countering...
  • LAX Air Freight Dives 10.7 Percent
    Air freight volume at Los Angeles International Airport fell 10.7 percent, the steepest decline of the year and a stark...
  • Manufacturing Index Jumps 1.9 Points, Orders Surge
    U.S. manufacturing showed newfound and surprising strength in November, with the Institute of Supply Management reporting its closely watched index...
  • NY-NJ Expects Container Growth Up 4 Percent Year-End
    This year's container volume through the Port of New York and New Jersey is expected to be about 4 percent...
  • West Coast Container Traffic Down 6 Percent
    Container volumes handled at West Coast ports in October declined 6 percent compared to October 2010, largely because of a...
  • Hutchison Ports to Start Building Brisbane Terminal
    Hutchison Port Holdings signed an agreement this week with Australian engineering company Baulderstone to begin construction of Berth 11, the...
  • CEVA Increases Global LCL Services
    CEVA Logistics said it is increasing its less-than-container-load consolidation services worldwide. CEVA's new LCL services include Los Angeles to...
  • Hamburg Sud, Seago Consolidate Europe-Med Services
    Hamburg Sud and Seago Line plan to combine three of the services they operate between North Europe and the Eastern...
  • CMA CGM Lost $223.8 Million in Third Quarter
    CMA CGM lost $223.8 million in the third quarter despite revenue rising 2.8 percent year-over-year, squeezing the carrier's net profit...
  • Rotterdam Freezes Harbor Dues Again
    Rotterdam is freezing harbor dues for ships for the third year running in 2012, as it bids to boost its...
  • YRC Launches Massive Reverse Stock Split
    YRC Worldwide will execute a 1-for-300 reverse stock split Friday in an attempt to boost its stock value from about...
  • UPS Acquires Italian Pharmaceutical Logistics Firm
    UPS, making its first acquisition in several years, bought a major Italian pharmaceutical logistics company, as the parcel giant expands...
  • Marad Unveils Ship Designs for Marine Highway Use
    The Maritime Administration on Thursday released a set of 11 ship designs that could provide shippers an alternative to highway...
  • Vessel Operating Fees in Mumbai to Rise
    Operating costs for vessels calling at India's Port of Mumbai will go up substantially mid-December following a tariff increase decision...
  • Norwegian Car Carriers Loss Widens to $4.1 Million
    Norwegian Car Carriers' third quarter loss widened to $4.1 million from $1.8 million a year earlier, as a one-off charge...
  • Environmentalists Try to Stop Miami Port Deepening
    The Port of Miami's plan to deepen the channel into its harbor to accommodate post-Panamax ships ran into an environmental...
  • DP World Doubles West African Terminal Capacity
    DP World has doubled its container capacity at Dakar in Sengal through the expansion of its West African terminal, as...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Says Flight Ban Costs $54 Million
    Lufthansa Cargo said it expects to lose around $54 million annually if a temporary night flight ban at its Frankfurt...
  • CMA CGM, MSC Sign Partnership on Key Trade Routes
    Mediterranean Shipping and CMA CGM, the world's second- and third-largest ocean carriers, announced an agreement Thursday to join forces on...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • MSC and CMA CGM to share vessels
    According to an article in Lloyd's List this morning, MSC and CMA CGM have agreed to share vessels operating between Asia and Northern Europe, Asia and Southern ...
  • US Canada trade soars 36%
    The latest data published by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics bureau for trade using surface transportation between the US and its North American ...
  • CICT will be ready in 30 months
    The consortium lead by China Merchants has now completed all formalities to commence the construction work of Phase I (Colombo International Container Terminal- ...
  • Busan's new automated terminal to open in January
    South Korea's Busan New Container Terminal (BNCT) is to open for business in January, Busan Port Authority (BPA) has announced, and it has just given a live dress ...
  • US accused of dragging its feet at Cop-17
    Leading US environmentalists have written to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, complaining that her negotiations at the Durban-hosted, UN climate change talks ...
  • Big banks act to head-off new credit crunch
    Six of the world's biggest banks, led by the US Federal Reserve, have co-ordinated a campaign to lend money to ailing European banks that were finding it nigh impossible ...
  • USWC ports prepare for 'Occupy' movement
    The self-styled 'anti-corporate greed' Occupy movement that effectively stymied the Californian port of Oakland on November 2, will attempt ...
  • Shipping Australia slates Patrick
    Shipping Australia Ltd's [SAL] chief, Llew Russell, has called for the Sydney Ports Corporation to introduce key performance indicators into its Port Botany lease ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Safe bets on BPI
    Baltic Panamax Index to set rate level for freshly minted fixture involving kamsarmax bulker.
  • Westshore recruits another
    Norwegian offshore specialist presses on with talent search as it poaches broker from Bank 1 Oslo.
  • Street surveys box shocker
    Wells Fargo checks containership market's pulse following news of historic partnership between CMA CGM and MSC.
  • CMA CGM holds the line
    French liner giant on track to weather market storm while it waits for 2012 recovery, CFO says.
  • Scorpio prices
    Shares of New York-listed product tanker player slide 20% after pricing $44m fundraiser.
  • Supply deal for ice-class owner
    Helsinki owner of ice-class bulkers has signed up for iron ore shipments from north Baltic.
  • MSC and CMA CGM team up
    World's number two and three container lines pursue savings by forging alliance on major trades including Asia to Europe.
  • Clarksons' Viking venture
    World's largest shipbroker just got bigger with the acquisition of two Oslo broking houses.
  • FSL seals refinancing deal
    Relief for Singapore-listed shipping trust as it wraps up $480m loan with eight-bank syndicate.
  • Five treated after fire
    Blaze in accommodation block on Egypt's Abu Rdees brought under control off Germany.
  • Ultrabulk takeover succeeds
    Van Appen-controlled Ultrabulk of Santiago has accomplished its target of 90% ownership in U-Sea.
  • Nelson Star pollutes again
    Reefer ship has an oil spill in Germany, the second one in less than six weeks.
  • Vafias wins round four
    Shipowner says arrest of Grand China Logistics vessel produces instant result in charter payment row.
  • Vargon fleet vanishes
    Five veteran cargoships auctioned off in Svendborg following Swedish owner's bankruptcy.
  • Photo votes wanted
    Time to choose your favourite as shortlist of 12 pictures is revealed in TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year competition.
  • Gulen runs onto rocks
    Norwegian ferry suffers suspected propeller and rudder damage in grounding off Amlabukta.
  • Clarksons snaps up EnShip
    UK shipbroker's port services unit takes over Aberdeen shipping agency.
  • Dockwise bags Chinese deal
    COOEC's new semi-submersible transport vessel to join Dutch heavy-lift player's fleet.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • MISC Berhad quits container liner business
  • MSC-CMA CGM form alliance
  • CTSA amends bunker surcharge
  • ANL raising Asia-Australia rates
  • MSC to raise EB transpacific rates
  • MSC raising SE Asia-Australia rates
  • COSCO raising Far East-Australia rates

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2011
  • Total Lubmarine sees sales of Talusia Universal climb
    Company claims lube oil is unique in managing ECA transitions and slow steaming.
  • IFO prices soften in Fujairah
    Bunker price movements 'mixed' in South Africa.
  • Public hearings on sulphur limit come to an end
    'No way' EU will ask for extended deadline on ECA sulphur cap.
  • Rotterdam prices steady
    Another quiet day in Hamburg.
  • Ferry firm predicts ECA-related job losses
    Fuel cost increase in 2015 may force it to take a third of its ships from service.
  • Japan hopes legislation will boost energy-saving technology
    Ministry of Transport wants laws to be in line with IMO Energy Efficiency Design Index.
  • 'Sophisticated regulations' needed to reflect reality in shipping
    Carnival willing to stake its reputation on ECA compliance tool developed to allow more flexibility through sulphur averaging.
  • WFS starts court proceedings
    Company is pursuing claim for 'unpaid bunker bill'.
  • Asian bunker prices lack direction
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunkering hubs on Thursday, says traders.
  • Singapore onshore fuel stocks at two-week high
    Market expects heavier supplies as refiners capitalise on high price levels.
  • East China fuel oil imports drop 23% on-month
    Bonded bunker players imported fewer fuel oil cargoes in November.
  • Hanjin Shipping raises rates amid rising bunker prices
    Current rates for Asia-Europe trades cannot cover basic operating costs 'let alone' hiking fuel prices, it says.
  • South Korean JV to start construction of bunker storage facility
    Hanjin Shipping and Samsung C&T to jointly commence construction of bunker fuel storage tanks at Busan New Port.
  • Tight 380 cSt avails easing in Tokyo Bay
    As local refiners commence sale of volumes for December.
  • Lower fuel consumption 'holy grail' of eco ship design
    More shipowners turning to 'eco-type' handysize bulkers amid softening newbuilding prices.

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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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