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July 4, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Floating oil storage market coming alive
    Enquiry to store crude oil on tankers at sea in the US Gulf is rising, although actual bookings have yet to be finalised, shipping and trade sources said on Friday.
  • Baltic index up on Russia grain hopes
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned positive on Friday, with the market watching Russian grains exports after a ban was lifted.

Sched Netweb site
  • Transpacific rates rise after two months of weekly declines
  • Overcapacity, high oil plunge shipping mood to new low: Moore Stephens
  • Global carbon emissions trading scheme unachievable, say EU officials
  • Mainland-Taiwan direct shipping saves shippers more than US$100 million
  • Maersk expects double-digit growth in boxed palm oil, sugar, rice to Africa
  • Fujian port throughput up 16.2pc in first five months
  • Box ship owner to deploy 'slow-steaming' engines in 5,000-TEU newbuildings
  • DCT Gdansk fetes 'splendour' of its millionth TEU after 3 years operation
  • Maersk Line raises cross-hemisphere rates US$150/TEU
  • Sydney's 10th year of box growth, hits 2 million TEU for first time
  • MOL boosts fleet and revises its Asia-east coast South America service
  • US Coast Guard and EPA join forces on bunker fuel emission inspection
  • Singapore Airlines guilty of price fixing, to pay US$48 million fine
  • UPS Freight increases general rates 6.9pc from August 1
  • Thai cancels freighter ahead of contract term as cargo yields fall
  • Air China receives 4-star awards from SkyTrax at Paris Air Show

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • United Continental launches new routes from hub cities
    Increasing the recently launched service from NY-Newark to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, from three-times-weekly to daily, United Airlines and Continental Airlines, wholly owned subsidiar...
  • PIA starts to serve Medina
    Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) today starts its Karachi - Medina (Saudi-Arabia) service. From 1 to 11 July, the service will operate with either Airbus A310 or Boeing 777-20...
  • Toronto airport sees strong increase in cargo volumes
    Toronto-Hamilton International Airport, Ontario, which offers Canada's largest multi-modal cargo facility, has bucked the downward trend for cargo handling with recently released f...
  • European Investment Bank (EIB) supports with EUR 800 million for extensions of Poland's motorways on priority transport corridors
    The European Investment Bank (EIB) lends EUR 800 million for the construction of the following two sections of Polish motorways: 36 km of A1 Motorway between Pyrzowice and Maciejów...
  • Raimund Stüer is leaving TX Logistik
    After eleven years Raimund Stüer is leaving the German logistics provider TX Logistik AG effective 30 June 2011. As founding shareholder, he was responsible as Chairman of the Boar...
  • System network of 30 ELVIS partner certified comprehensively
    The German cooperation for truck loads ELVIS has concluded a comprehensive certification process. During the celebration on 27 June, the system's headquarters and 30 participating ...
  • GEFCO Benelux launches a track & trace-system for the vehicle transport
    GEFCO Benelux is launching a pilot project on a system to monitor logistic processes, intended for vehicle transport in the Netherlands. With the system - "GEFCO Arrival at Destina...
  • Duisburg Intermodal Terminal becomes partner of Trans Eurasia Logistics (TEL)
    The direct Duisburg - Moscow container rail link "Moscovite" has now been in operation for over a year and operator TEL - a joint venture of the Deutsche Bahn, Russian Railways and...
  • Etihad Rail invites manufactures to apply for pre-qualification
    Etihad Rail now invites manufacturers to apply for pre-qualification to be shortlisted and invited to tender on a competitive basis. Etihad Rail was established in June 2009 under ...
  • Balfour Beatty Rail/Gammon joint venture awarded EUR 30 million contract for civil and track works
    Balfour Beatty Rail, in joint venture with Gammon Construction, has been awarded the civil and track work contract for the Ulu Pandan and Bishan Depots in Singapore by The Land Tra...
  • Truck tonnage index fell 2.3% in the United States
    The American Trucking Associations' (ATA) advance seasonally adjusted (SA) for-hire truck tonnage index decreased 2.3% in May after decreasing a revised 0.6% in April 2011, reporte...
  • Short Sea: Good parameters essential for growth
    During the fourth Short Sea Congress in Hamburg, the topics of customs barriers in ocean shipping as well as a solution oriented handling of the forthcoming sulphur reduction in fu...
  • Change of partners at Trans Eurasia Logistics (TEL)
    The direct Duisburg - Moscow container rail link "Moscovite" has now been in operation for over a year and operator TEL - a joint venture of the Deutsche Bahn, Russian Railways and...
  • Legal authorities place the Mory-Group under receivership
    Due to the inability to pay, most of the French transport and logistics group Mory was placed under receivership on Monday by legal authorities. For the time being all receivables ...
  • Schenker: More transparency with PIN for the procurement logistics
    Schenker Deutschland AG impose new standards with the online platform PIN (Procurement Information Network). With that the provider for integrated logistics enables industrial and ...
  • BDB: no expansion stop on German rivers and canals
    The German Federal Association for Inland Waterway Transport (BDB) pointed out during an expert hearing in front of the traffic committee of the German Bundestag, that the Federal ...
  • MOL Enhances Asia-East Coast South America Service (CSW)
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) announced an upgrade to its Asia-East Coast South America Service (CSW). From July 2011 through 2012, MOL will launch a total of 10 new 5,600 teu co...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • ThyssenKrupp rethinks Blohm+Voss plans
  • U.S. Coast Guard increases safety oversight on MODUs
  • Jackup rig order for Keppel FELS shipyard
  • JF Lehman acquires US Joiner
  • Shipping recruiter warns of LNG staff shortages

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Port of Portland part of team reviewing region's industrial sites
  • WSDOT receives honor for maintaining top fleet
  • Ceremony marks unveiling of Everett fisherman's statue
  • Coast Guard reprimands officer for commanding vessel while intoxicated
  • US rail carloads up during month of May

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Chartering rush ahead of US holiday fails to light up suezmax market
    Owners unable to raise rates on busy chartering due to overcapacity in the Atlantic
  • Oil demand not enough to trump tanker overcapacity
    Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait may be willing to provide additional volumes, but the tanker delivery schedule continues to overwhelm the market
  • Fonterra launches New Zealand freight revolution
    Dairy giant's Kotahi initiative attempts to attract bigger ships and reduce freight costs as CMA CGM reinstates Auckland box service
  • Capesize market could retreat as miners steer clear
    After two weeks of index gains the party may already be over despite a firm tone in the Atlantic
  • Rising wheat imports boost world trade
    High maize prices encourage more use of wheat
  • Slow rally in capesize rates set to continue
    Owners securing $8.30-$8.40 per tonne for voyages from Western Australia to China, with talk of reaching the $8.50 level
  • Vietnam's plan to stabilise economy
    Major global port operators are investing in facilities as the country's box market posts a 17% rise in volumes for 2010
  • DCT Gdansk celebrates a million teu
    Container unloaded from Emma Maersk is millonth box since terminal opened three years ago
  • Antwerp lays out a holistic road map for development
    Total Plan puts emphasis on the entire logistics chain and the customer's role within it
  • Rowan searching for a deal
    Hunt is on for new orders for offshore drilling platforms and acquisition opportunities
  • Rig builders benefit with newbuilds in demand
    Utilisation rates above 90% with high-specification jack-up rigs, deepwater semi-submersibles and drillships all finding work
  • Box carriers face further losses on Asia-Europe
    As rates plummet and capacity rises, it is inevitable more services on the Asia-Europe trade will have to be suspended
  • Why is it so difficult to save lives simply?
    Scarcely a week goes by without a fatal accident in an enclosed space on a ship, but common sense measures to cut the death toll are ignored
  • Prokopiou confirms Seatraders' first boxship orders, at $140m
    Tanker and LNG owner has swiftly rebuilt the fleet of often-overlooked dry arm
  • Finance baton passes to China
    CDB on track with Aegean Baltic Bank and Maersk, while China Exim also targets Greece
  • Boskalis offloads terminal interests
    Sells package of oil and gas terminal activities and eight anchor handling tugs for $450m to Lamnalco
  • Maersk and MSC spearhead new cargo safety drive
    Information on dangerous practices and incidents to be shared across the industry
  • Ceres LNG outsources maintenance to Wärtsilä
    Deal marks continuing trend to find engineering skills outside core shipboard competence
  • CMA CGM boosts green credentials
    French line purchases 18,000 additional eco-containers bringing total to 10% of box fleet
  • Royal Fleet Auxiliary is no easy target
    Commander issues warning to private shipping companies eyeing its business
  • Greek owner to test Cargill towing kite
    Anbros Maritime's handysize bulker Aghia Marina to be fitted with SkySails system
  • Port Botany sees 10th consecutive annual growth record
    Box throughputs up 6.1%, while container volumes up 5.7%
  • Blohm+Voss sale collapses
    Owner ThyssenKrupp says commercial opportunities that justified deal with Abu Dhabi Mar have now faded
  • K Line wants to take its time before committing to very large boxships
    But analyst warns stalling to gauge future growth in cargo volumes is not without risk
  • Chinese banks vie for larger slice of ship finance pie
    Overseas push by China Exim and Sinosure reflect new engagement with foreign deals
  • A rock and a hard place
    Freight forwarders claimed recently that there are not enough trucks left in Europe to support a modal backshift away from ships, but that is missing a key point
  • Nautilus to form Swiss section
    Talks on collaboration also being held with UK unions representing maritime, railway and road transport workers
  • SITC volumes and freight rates up but slowdown could be on the horizon
    Inflation, yuan appreciation and labour costs puts squeeze on Chinese exporters
  • Third Korea Line tanker heads for US court auction
    Minimum bid of $42.5m on Blue Jasper

Fairplayweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Wärtsilä awarded Ceres contract
    CERES LNG Services, a Greek ship management company, said today it has awarded a contract to Wärtsilä covering six LNG carriers
  • Abandoned ferries to be removed from Piraeus
    SEVEN inactive ferries berthed at the passenger terminal of Greece's largest port are to be removed
  • Oorja stake to be sold
    MERCATOR Lines hopes to raise $150M by selling a 30% stake in its Singapore subsidiary Oorja Holdings
  • EC to investigate Spanish tax scheme
    THE EC said today it plan to investigate whether a Spanish tax-lease ship financing scheme is compatible with EU rules on government aid
  • Havila pricing scrapes bottom of range
    HAVILA Shipping, the listed Norwegian operator of offshore vessels, has completed a private placement of 2.56M new shares at 52.50 kroner ($9.50)
  • Ashes to ashes for Panamax coal cargoes
    COAL DATA provider IHS McCloskey told Fairplay today that China is increasing cargoes of coal with high calorific value from South Africa and Australia
  • OSM manages Maersk ships
    NORWAY'S OSM is taking over management of six Maersk Line box ships in the Philippines, its first such deal with the Danish group
  • Suitor, declare yourself
    SINGAPORE securities company DMG & Partners warned today that port operator Portek's unnamed suitor should soon declare its intentions
  • Late Dalrymple flood recovery warned
    PROJECTIONS for Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal indicate that full recovery from Australia's January floods is now not predicted until 4Q2011, IHS McCloskey reported today
  • Supramax ballasting rises
    SOFTENING Supramax rates are forcing several owners to ballast vessels that normally operate on India/Richards Bay routes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • U.S. Factory Index Inches Upward, China Slips
    Manufacturing growth in the United States accelerated in June for the first time in five months, according to the Institute...
  • APL Plans Chicago Intermodal Terminal
    Container shipping line APL is building an intermodal container terminal in Joliet, Ill., to strengthen its transcontinental network in the...
  • Q&A: Ocean Carriers Implementing No-Show Fees
    Editor Peter T. Leach gives a preview to his upcoming story in the July 4 issue of The Journal of...
  • Seattle Box Imports Dive 27.8 Percent
    Container imports at the Port of Seattle fell back 27.8 percent in May from the same month a year ago...
  • UPS Freight Hikes Rates 6.9 Percent
    UPS Freight will take a 6.9 percent general rate hike Aug. 1, a move that could signal a stronger across-the-board...
  • Panalpina Aims to Boost Logistics Market Growth
    Panalpina, the Swiss global forwarder and logistics group, vowed to outperform market growth in air and ocean freight and logistics,...
  • Customer Location Central to DC Choices, Shippers Say
    Locating close to customers often is more important than tax and financial incentives in choosing distribution facilities, shippers told The...
  • Global IT Spending Forecast Raised
    The Gartner research group raised its projection for global IT spending this year, saying the industry is absorbing the impact...
  • Surcharge, Freight Rate Updates for June 27-July 1
    Hapag-Lloyd announced a steep hike in its "war risk surcharge" on all cargo moving to and from ports in Libya. The...
  • The Lure of Inland Ports
    Last week, we launched a new Journal of Commerce event in Chicago, the Inland Port Logistics Conference. The name might...
  • Broken Seal, Broken Trust
    Q: We are a motor carrier and have a major customer who has some rigid ideas about the importance of...
  • 3PLs Linked In
    Ken Kowal is one of a small but growing number of logistics professionals wired into social media. Prior...
  • In Stock, Out of Sync
    Inventory management has a dark secret: Forecasting isn't only worthless; it also exacerbates the very problem it was designed to...
  • Smart Ways
    The Teamsters union and some environmental groups have been pushing for a federal solution to clean-trucks standards at the country's...
  • Forwarder Leschaco Names Malambri US Chief
    Freight forwarder Leschaco named Mark Malambri president and CEO of the Germany-based company's U.S. operations. Malambri is joining...
  • NYK Drops Chassis in Oakland, Minneapolis
    NYK Line is extending its plan to phase out chassis services, dropping the equipment provision in Oakland and Minneapolis for...
  • Baird Drops Coverage of YRC Worldwide
    Baird Equity Research is dropping its coverage of YRC Worldwide, as the trucking giant heads toward a financial restructuring that...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • HFW lists carriers' rites at dawn
  • CSAV talks alliances with MSC and CMA CGM
  • Shippers get new scheduling tool
  • PANYJ achieves record volumes for May
  • Safmarine shuts its services to Iran

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Reef protection in place
    Surveillance system extended to whole of Australia's Great Barrier Reef after bulker grounding last year.
  • Gard wins Rita legal round
    Skirmishing over costly windstorm losses in the Gulf of Mexico continue in London court.
  • Bye bye, Pipavav Shipyard
    And hello to Pipavav Defence and Offshore Engineering, as Indian yard changes name and focus.
  • Spain under microscope
    Europe investigates legality of leasing scheme for ship purchases using tax relief.
  • Iran violation costs Gen Re
    Payout to Steamship Mutual to reimburse NITC tanker claim falls foul of US sanctions.
  • Yards get more time
    Canada extends deadline for four shipbuilders to submit bids for $35bn of newbuilding contracts.
  • Money beats being broke
    A master of the universe and a humble shipowner speak, the trade off between time and money in ransom negotiations and Noah's Ark runs into trouble again.
  • Cargill picks Anbros
    Trader to put Skysails kite on Greek owner's chartered bulker, the biggest vessel yet to fly the green flag.
  • Tanker crew rescued
    UK warship takes ill seafarers from small UAE-owned vessel that had lost power and was taking on water off Oman.
  • Globus grabs more
    Greek owner sells $22m of shares in follow-on offering to fund supramax buy.
  • Ceres signs with Wartsila
    Finnish engine builder picks up five year maintenance contract for six LNG carriers.
  • Boskalis sells AHTS ships
    Dutch dredging group offloads subsidiary Smit's terminal and offshore ship operations to 50%-owned unit Lamnalco.
  • $3.8bn and counting...
    Having spent a fortune on massive Triple-E boxships already, Maersk eyes more orders.
  • Havila pockets share cash
    Norwegian company raises NOK 198m to take over five jointly owned platform supply ships.
  • DNA database for pirates
    UN anti-piracy group CGPCS aims to have data bank on Somali gunmen up and running next year.
  • B+V sale collapses
    Germany's ThyssenKrupp ends talks with Abu Dhabi Mar over transfer of merchant shipbuilding in Hamburg.
  • Teekay wins FPSO work
    New York-listed owner fixes out $1bn Samsung newbuilding to BG Norge in the North Sea.
  • Rose retires from Dahlman
    New York shipping bank confirms TradeWinds report of management shakeup, replacing chief executive with chairman, Kim Fennebresque.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Washington Notebook
  • 'Complicit in Iran's strategy'
    'Complicit in Iran's strategy' 'Complicit in Iran's strategy'...
  • Thieving by rockets' red glare
    Freight Watch International warns that the 4th of July weekend has the second-highest rate of cargo theft for any weekend of the year -- second only to Thanksgiving -- over the past five years. In a bulletin this week it said holidays can cause lon...
  • Group asks Maersk for total pullout from Iran
    Following Maersk Line'sannouncement earlier this week that it was ending shipments to three Iranian ports , the pressure group United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is asking the world's largest shipping company to completely end business in Iran. ...
  • CSAV in talks with MSC, CMA CGM
    Chilean shipping company CSAV saidit is negotiating with Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGMabout joint operating agreements or consortia in some services. It said services being discussed include routes between Asia and Africa, Brazil and the M...
  • NYK ends chassis in Minneapolis, Oakland
    NYK Line North America said it will no longer provide chassis in Minneapolis and Oakland for import and export containers moving merchant haulage bills of lading. There will be no change to the chassis provision for carrier's haulage shipments NYK...
  • Jumbo expands representation in Germany
    Dutch heavy lift shipping company Jumbo Shipping has opened a representative office in Bremen, Germany, in cooperation with breakbulk and heavy lift shipbroker Coli Schiffahrt & Transport KG. The new office, Jumbo Agency Germany GmbH, aims to furth...
  • DOT claws $527 million for TIGER III
    The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Thursday it has made $527 million available for a third round of merit-based, competitive TIGER grants to improve infrastructure. Projects must demonstrate their ability to meet one or more criteria,...
  • Gen Re settles Iran penalty
    The U.S. Treasury Department said General Reinsurance Corp., based in Stamford, Conn., has paid $59,130 to settle liability for apparent violations of Iranian Transactions Regulations. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the ap...
  • APL builds intermodal yard near Chicago
    Liner carrier APL said Thursday it has purchased land in Joliet, Ill., to develop a new intermodal container terminal. The 43 acres of space was acquired from CenterPoint Properties within the CenterPoint Intermodal Center, the largest inland port...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 1, 2011
  • Fujairah market stable
    Deliveries available for supply in Durban between July 5-11.
  • Rotterdam prices steady
    Avails tight in Hamburg.
  • World's largest maritime surveillance system in operation
    Aim is 'to deter shipping companies and their crews from engaging in unsafe and irresponsible actions'.
  • Global MBM deal to cut maritime carbon emissions 'unachievable'
    EU source says it is 'unrealistic' to expect MBM 'this year, next year or the year after that.'
  • The future of market based measures
    IMO's new secretary general can't be seen as using his position to push Japan's MBM proposal.
  • Warstila signs maintenance contract for dual-fuel engines
    'Dynamic Maintenance Planning offers owners a significant reduction in operating costs,' says engine builder.
  • Dan-Bunkering celebrates senior trader's 25th year
    Company holds reception for Jesper Juhl.
  • Dry bulk carrier to be world's largest kite-powered ship
    System will be installed early next year and will then be 'up and running in a matter of weeks'.
  • Bunker prices falling as week closes
    Demand mixed across major Asian ports on Friday.
  • South China fuel oil imports down 35%
    97% of the fuel oil imports were for supporting bonded bunker operations at South China ports.
  • Indian fuel oil exports to East Asia up 50%
    Cargoes sold at strong premiums due to generally tight fundamentals.
  • Indian shipping firms brace for 'tough times' on rising fuel costs
    Industry expects around 20% hike in operating costs.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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