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October 5, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for 5th day; outlook softer
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a fifth session on Monday as slower cargo business and recession fears weighed on sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Cook's qualifications are on the MLC menu
    OWNERS may be excused for thinking they have enough on their plate right now in just trying to survive in these increasingly difficult times. When the banks are making worrying noises about their loans, freight rates are on the floor and credit periods for eye-wateringly expensive bunkers shrink all the time, it is difficult to pay much attention to the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) still unratified Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC).
Motoring
  • Gujarat rolls out red carpet for carmakers
    Along a dusty, traffic-choked road in the western state of Gujarat lies what may be India's industrial future.

Sched Netweb site
  • Idle box fleet rises to 156 ships in September against 128 last year
  • Maersk swallows Safmarine, cuts headcount by 240, but retains brand
  • Australian container ports face strikes, go-slows, overtime refusals
  • 'K' Line and MOL forecast major decline of shipping in coming quarters
  • Hunan province's transport volume up 14pc in first seven months
  • New expressway opens for traffic in north eastern Liaoning province
  • Maersk adds Malaysia-Mozambique calls as African trade increases
  • Hamburg docks Grimaldi's new box-ro/ro ship on West Africa service
  • Trucker's rule to stop sexual harassment ends in sex discrimination charge
  • Industrial boom draws Panalpina to open Jaipur branch in northern India
  • Mass pilot retirement sparks bankruptcy fears for American Airlines
  • Costs mount to US$2.6 million for losing China hub bidder MidAmerica
  • E-freight and security are the biggest challenges to air cargo: Tony Tyler
  • US Federal Aviation Administration delays imposing pilot fatigue rules again

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Containerships to gain increasing market share from specialist reefer vessels: Drewry
  • GE Shipping contracts to sell general purpose product carrier
  • Shantanu Bhadkamkar elected FFFAI Chairman for 2011-13
  • Sravan Shipping sets new record at Vizag Port
  • Super megaships will not flood market, says line official
  • India may export petro products to Pak
  • Kandla Port adjudged Major Port of the Year at MALA 2011
  • Exports surge 44.2 pc in Aug., imports up 41.8 pc
  • Govt mulling sops for SEZs in economically backward areas
  • India, China agree to boost investment climate
  • GJEPC unveils new logo

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Four Kalmar ship-to-shore cranes for West Africa
    Cargotec has received an order for ship-to-shore cranes from Frrance's Bollore group, through its wholly-owned Unicaf subsidiary. The contract is for a total of four Kalmar ship-to...
  • Arik Air connects Lagos with Luanda
    With today's launch of a twice weekly Lagos - Luanda service, Nigeria's Arik Air has become the latest carrier to enter the Angolan market...
  • New Rail line between India and Bangladesh planned
    The Indian government has approved a new rail line to Bangladesh. The 15 km line costing INR 2.76 billion (about EUR 41.4 million) will connect Tripura's capital Agartala in India ...
  • PACCAR selects DAF Brasil factory site
    PACCAR a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks under the DAF, is to invest USD 200 million in a new DAF...
  • New secure truck parking opened on Russian border with EU aid
    Vice president Siim Kallas, commissioner for transport, inaugurated on 2 September a secure truck parking in Sillamae/Estonia near the Russian border crossing at Narva-Ivangorod. I...
  • UGL secures USD 88 million in supply and maintenance projects
    UGL Limited, an engineering, maintenance and facilities management company in Australia, has won two new orders worth USD 88 million to supply and maintain new rail freight locomot...
  • AirBaltic shareholders agree to inject more than EUR 150 million
    The shareholders of Latvia's national airline AirBaltic agreed to finalise technical details by today, 4 October, for the injection of EUR 153 million in new capital financed by it...
  • Lamprecht in Basel promotes two employees
    The executive board of Lamprecht Transport, Basel, has promoted two of its management board members, Patrick Grünig, head of finance, and Jörg Zimmermann, head of European traffic,...
  • Maersk Liner Business to integrate Safmarine into Maersk Line
    Safmarine yesterday announced plans to integrate its internal support and management functions into those of its affiliate Maersk Line. While the Safmarine head office is set to cl...
  • New sluice at NBC near Brunsbüttel?
    A possible raising of the German Federal Transport Ministry's budget might also benefit the ailing sluice facility on the North-Baltic Sea Canal (NBC) near Brunsbüttel, Germany. Wi...
  • Rhenus opens logistics centre in Weil am Rhein
    German logistics services provider Rhenus recently opened its huge new logistics centre in Weil am Rhein, Germany. In the presence of some 150 invited guests and guests of honour f...
  • Kerry Logistics breaks ground with regional logistics hub in Singapore
    Logistics service provider Kerry Logistics has started constructing its Asia regional logistics hub in Singapore. The four-storey facility has a total area of 34,500 sqm and will s...
  • Barloworld Logistics celebrates 10th anniversary
    Barloworld Logistics is part of a 109-year-old South African conglomerate, Barloworld. Ten years ago Barloworld decided to open its supply chain expertise to the world. Over the la...
  • China Southern becomes Cargo 2000's first member in China
    Guangzhou-based SkyTeam Cargo member China Southern Airlines, which operates a fleet of five B777-200F and two B747-400F and plans to introduce a further B777-200F by the end of 20...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Caterpillar to power 16 newbuild Brazil market OSV's
  • GulfMark Offshore orders three more PSV's
  • Teignbridge Propellers to establish Dubai manufacturing base
  • Huntington Ingalls says LPD 22 builder's sea trials went well
  • Jurong Shipyard books US$99 million FPSO conversion project
  • ICS says IMO CO2 levy on fuels could help ports cope with climate change
  • Marinvest tankers take Northern Sea Route option

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Washington international trade council praises President for backing FTAs
  • NYK-TDG Maritime Academy graduates first class of students
  • Maersk Line to absorb Safmarine management functions
  • Federal grant dollars earmarked for Oregon exports
  • Boeing predicts 7,530 new planes for North American air carriers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Ferries ditching lifeboats
    Increasing number of vessels have chutes and liferafts instead, with P&O leading the way
  • Kudos for the Netherlands
    Report on pirates offers a solution that does not violate laws of states ' and will work
  • Genmar's fate rests on $300m bond series
    Tanker owner has until December to make 'arrangements' over $18m interest payment
  • Fixed-premium facilities could win in International Group review
    Clubs operating outside the IG's agreement may benefit from a European ruling against the group
  • A scrapping regime? Don't hold your breath
    Enforced scrapping could mitigate overcapacity
  • Ro-ro operators try to find ways to avoid low-sulphur fuel bill
    Industry will face stiff competition from truckers when its costs skyrocket in 2015
  • Is an industry restructuring under way?
    Pressure on box lines has translated into early signs of retrenchment
  • Horizon set to close refinancing deal on Thursday as hurdles cleared
    Noteholders give their consent to remove 'substantially all restrictive covenants'
  • Ballast water convention wins support of 30 IMO signatories
    First of two requirements met for enforcement to begin at the end of 2012
  • Aframax chartering reaches fever pitch as charterers fear further delays
    Vessel congestion in Turkish Straits cuts ship availability, driving up aframax rates
  • Nato anti-piracy chief warns of renewed attacks
    Pirate groups operating already in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden as monsoon season ends
  • Maersk price estimates cut by 25% for two years to reflect volatile market
    SocGen said carrier underperformed by 20% over past year but says it is still undervalued
  • UK regulator accepts Solvency II delay
    European directive will be pushed back to 2014 but questions remain over implementation model approval
  • Giant containerships to force rethink of marine cover
    Fears that insurers will be left exposed while seeking cover for huge 18,000 teu vessels
  • Larger cruiseships face higher risk of terrorism
    Passenger numbers of 6,000 or more present increased exposure for marine war market
  • P&I clubs could demand manual navigation skills from crew
    Fear of over-reliance on Ecdis could force flight to traditional skills
  • Economou aims for eventual full-fledged LNG carrier operation
    Owner confirms secondhand acquisition of Muscat LNG
  • Fitch to revise its Sovcomflot outlook
    Market fears downgrade
  • Philippines rebels blow up cargoship
    Coastguard warns of bunker spill danger after Aleson Concarrier 7 is sunk during attack on mining complex
  • Aframaxes set to benefit as Libya moves closer to boosting oil exports
    Vitol still touted as charterer seeking early shipments, with Total rumoured to be showing interest
  • SITC makes first move into dry bulk sector
    Brokers call the company's orders a 'brave' move as panamax rates flounder
  • Ecsa plans EU push to lighten officers' paperwork to end 'appalling situation'
    European ports urged to find ways to streamline administration processes
  • Chinese steel output declines
    Dry bulk shipping set to avoid impact as Chinese steel production still at high levels
  • Contractor named for loss-making Dundalk Port
    O'Hanlon & Sons Contractors to be responsible for all commercial and operational matters
  • London Gateway terminal to open in fourth quarter of 2013
    Up to 1,000 jobs will be created in first few months, with 36,000 generated indirectly
  • Exclusive: Opec warns on piracy but rejects 'dangerous' use of armed guards
    In an exclusive interview, secretary-general Abdalla Salem El-Badri highlights concerns
  • Eitzen Maritime Services looks to raise $70.8m by year-end
    Proposals include private placement, a debt conversion and talks with potential investor
  • Neorion
    Clarification on Neorion and Elefsis Shipyards blog
  • Box lines' data confirms weak Asia-Europe peak season
    Modest upturn in August appears short-lived
  • Opec on piracy
    Shipowners welcome a dawning awareness that piracy's escalating harm could hobble efforts to ensure stable oil supplies

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • PIL seeking to privatise PST
    SINGAPORE'S Pacific Shipping Trust said today major shareholder PIL plans to delist and privatise it
  • 'Giants'-on-Thames before 2014
    LONDONERS can expect to see the ghost of Christmas future while holiday shopping in December 2013: 18,000teu ships transporting containers full of consumer goods on the Thames River
  • Elephantine box ship trend burgeoning
    A 'BIGGER is better' ethic has claimed new primacy in the box newbuilding sector, as the average size of new container ships has doubled this year, a new report said today
  • OOCL repeats S&P juggle
    JUST TWO weeks after selling four 5,000teu ships en bloc to Greece's Technomar, Hong Kong's OOCL has reportedly sold four more to Diana Containerships
  • GenMar concedes Chapter 11 is an option
    GENERAL Maritime is now openly admitting what its stock price has long implied: it might need to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
  • Debt trap warning sparks SCI share dive
    SCI'S SHARES have fallen 14% in two days of trading, hitting 52-week low today at 72 rupees ($1.50) on Bombay Stock Exchange
  • Oz drybulk cargoes boost trade surplus
    SURGING coal and iron ore shipments have helped Australia record its second-biggest monthly trade surplus, government figures indicated today
  • Europe's tanker shares drop
    SHARES in tanker companies listed on European exchanges fell today on generally weak markets
  • Maersk absorbs Safmarine management
    MAERSK Line is taking the management functions of Safmarine under its wing, but Safmarine will continue operating under its own brand
  • Seafarers face drug trial
    SIX MARINERS are scheduled today to appear in court in St Lucia to face charges of drugs, arms and ammunition smuggling
  • Greek dockers to join nationwide strike
    GREEK dockworkers plan to participate in tomorrow's nationwide general strike
  • MR optimism rising
    RECENT recovery in rates for MR product tankers has triggered mild optimism among shipping analysts and brokers
  • Refinery fire's blowback minimal so far
    BROKERS and MR product tanker operators told Fairplay today that Shell's declaration of force majeure on some shipments from Singapore has yet to affect the market
  • Scrapping prices slip
    RISING jitters about the global economy are sending recycled ship prices down again, with yards dropping offers by up to $20 per ldt since 23 September
  • DryShips falls below $2
    GEORGE Economou's DryShips briefly traded under $2 per share today as heavy selling pressure yet again besieged US-listed shipping stocks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Study Shows Slow Steaming Doesn't Hurt Engines
    Slow steaming, a practice that ocean carriers adopted during the last four years to save on bunker fuel costs, is...
  • Truckload Carriers to Keep Capacity Flat
    Fewer truckload carriers are planning to add capacity next year than had planned to do so six months ago, according...
  • Congressional Backing Grows For Prince Rupert Study
    More congressional members are calling for the Federal Maritime Commission to investigate whether the Canadian government unfairly subsidizes the diversion...
  • West Coasts Imports Down 7 Percent
    Containerized imports moving through West Coast ports in August declined 7 percent compared to the same month in 2010 while...
  • Survey Says Logistics CEOs Bullish About Future, Asia
    The CEOs of most logistics providers are bullish about the financial prospects of their companies over the next one and...
  • Lidinsky Discusses Concerns Over Cargo Flow From US to Canadian Ports (Video)
    Richard A. Lidinsky, Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, sits down with the JOC at the Canadian Maritime Conference to...
  • Cathay Freight Tumbles 9.7 Percent
    Cargo traffic at Cathay Pacific Airways fell 9.7 percent year-over-year in August and the carrier said demand remained weak into...
  • Hume's Reaction to Canadian Rail Report, Reregulation Claims (Video)
    Forrest C. Hume, an attorney with Forrest C. Hume Law Corp., shares his thoughts regarding Transport Canada's report on rail...
  • Diesel Prices Fall to 30-Week Low
    Diesel prices across the United States dropped 3.7 cents in the week ending Oct. 3., hitting a 30-week low as...
  • Ship Order Book Dominated by Ultra-Large Vessels
    Almost half of all containerships on order are for capacity of more than 10,000 20-foot equivalent units and the average...
  • India's Krishnapatnam Begins Container Service
    The Port of Krishnapatnam's start of container operatios in late September positions the Indian port as an alternative to the...
  • DP World's London Terminal to Open Late 2013
    DP World said its London Gateway deep-sea container port will start operations in the fourth quarter of 2013 with an...
  • Russia's Fesco Boosts Revenue 27 Percent
    Fesco, owner of Russia's largest ocean carrier, boosted revenue by 27 percent in the first six months and forecast an...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • DP World's London Gateway to open in 2013
  • Felixstowe squeezes in another rail service
  • TPT to boost Durban's productivity
  • New customs clearance system in Port Qasim slows cargo flows
  • ND enters South America

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Evercore initiates tanker duo
    Jonathan Chappell tosses shares of Capital Product Partners and DHT Holdings on top of tanker market playbook.
  • Peter G's prudent move
    Analyst applauds General Maritime chairman's decision to part ways with 4.9% profit interest in Oaktree bailout entity.
  • Russia mulls guarantees
    Government could provide RUB 180bn of backing for four United Shipbuilding Corporation yards this year.
  • Study backs slow steaming
    Slow steaming poses no danger to engines paving way for reduced speed, says new research.
  • NATO issues piracy warning
    Bandits back in action in the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden following end to monsoon season.
  • Cyprus to okay guards
    World's tenth-biggest flag state preparing legislation to allow armed security personnel on its vessels.
  • Cool heads for Genmar
    Tanker operator must look for creditor agreement to stay above water.
  • No line to buy Genmar
    Difficulties in the tanker market mean the usual suspects would struggle to put a bid together, analysts say.
  • Cantor: Sell Genmar
    Cantor Fitzgerald says General Maritime is running out of time as it tells investors to offload shares.
  • Marinvest braves NSR
    Swedish owner sends two LR1 tankers through arctic ice, saving at least $700,000 on fuel.
  • Storm strikes Genmar stock
    Struggling tanker owner sees share price backtrack after warning it may file for bankruptcy.
  • EMS strikes deal on debt
    Norwegian maritime services outfit looks beyond debt impasse with bondholder offer.
  • Four to fail
    Norton Rose's Harry Theochari says consolidation talks on as US-listed tanker and bulker owners face bankruptcy.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • October Editorial
  • MarAd gets earful
  • Calls for strict enforcement of cargo preference
    A parade of shipping executives and union officials called for maintaining and strictly enforcing the nation's cargo preference laws at a public meeting on Monday in Washington with officials from the U.S. Maritime Administration. Speaker after sp...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2011
  • Fujairah prices fall
    Deliveries available for supply up to and including October 18 in Cape Town.
  • Rotterdam prices continue to soften
    Strikes in Piraeus on Wednesday.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints trader for its London office
    Evandro Cavalli has worked with oil major in trading operations.
  • Relocation for Danish supplier
    Malik Supply at new address as of October 1.
  • US Supreme Court asks for guidance on bunker rules
    Challenge to California's clean air regulations goes to US Solicitor General.
  • Maersk study eases concerns of slow steaming engine damage
    Use of slow speeds to cut fuel use expected to spread, but company not in favour of obligatory speed restrictions.
  • Bunker prices fall as new tax regime begins
    St. Petersburg prices tumble as export duties rise.
  • Price of IFO continues fall from start of week
    Demand for bunkers largely healthy at major Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Vessels avoiding piracy-infested routes could boost bunkering in Kochi
    Ministry of Shipping official suggests Kochi can emerge as a bunkering hub due to the increasing number of ships passing closer to the Indian coast.
  • Bunker prices 'add insult to injury'
    'Situation is extremely grim,' says President of NYK.
  • Second vessel from shipping firm to transit NSR passage
    Voyage saves vessel 18 days and 580 mt of bunker fuel, says Marinvest.
  • Improved weather permits limited bunkering in Hong Kong
    'Very rough seas' at outer anchorage.
  • South China fuel oil imports down in September
    South China imported approximately 230,000 mt of fuel oil in September.
  • Restructurings, bankruptcies in sight for shipping firms
    Tanker and dry bulk markets more vulnerable than the box ship

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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