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May 6, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Panamax rates seen rising on grain demand
    Rates for panamax dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to rise next week on strong Chinese demand for US grains, shipbrokers said yesterday.
  • Baltex gets regulatory nod, will begin electronic trading soon
    The Baltic Exchange has won UK regulatory approval to run a platform for centralised electronic trading of dry freight derivatives, which will go live shortly with support from some brokers, the exchange said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Drewry: Second week-to-week gain, HK-to-LA spot rate up 8.9pc
  • CMA CGM, Maersk, Hanjin to hike Asia-Europe rates US$200-$250 per TEU
  • CSAV posts Q1 loss of US$186.4 million after Q4 loss of $7.2 million
  • Inner Mongolia to be assigned coastal tract to develop as seaport
  • Matson blames fuel, China loop costs for US$7.4 million Q1 loss
  • UK shipper lobby calls container freight derivative debate
  • Maersk starts up Seago Line to focus on intra-Europe trades
  • UK unions, railways, environmentalists oppose allowing truckers bigger trucks
  • Korean Air first quarter net profit up 14pc to US$176.6 million
  • Qatar Airways to acquire 33pc of Luxembourg's Cargolux
  • Iraqi landing fees hobble air cargo - trucks to the rescue

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Alltime Shipping firmly on growth path
  • Curbs sought on used equipment imports to ensure quality
  • Despite Pak ending bias, India in no hurry to push for PTA
  • FinMin not in favour of DEPB scheme extension
  • Global shortage boosts demand for Indian shrimp
  • Govt must provide level playing field to manufacturers: Fieo
  • Govt nod for benchmark fertiliser import price hike
  • India, Pak to run 2 extra freight trains daily
  • MMTC invites bids for importing urea, complex fertilisers
  • Morocco calls upon India to supply rice, wheat
  • Onion exports dip sharply due to bumper output, higher MEP
  • GatewayRail commences weekly train service between ICD-Ludhiana & Pipavav
  • Air India strike has marginal impact on international cargo movement; domestic operations hit
  • Govt consents to export 30,000 t sugar
  • Chairman inaugurates international training course on energy audit at JNPT

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Vietnam approves plan for new Long Thanh airport
    The ministry of transport in Vietnam has approved a general plan for the Long Thanh International airport (LTIA) project in Dong Nai Province (cf. ITJ Daily of 18 November 2010). J...
  • Spanish partners unveil algae-based bio-fuel production project
    The Spanish government, the national airline Iberia, the airport and air traffic control agency Aena, and the technological company AlgaEnergy, unveiled a microalgae-based biofuel ...
  • Combronde takes over Bettoli in France
    Combronde, a company that focuses strongly on traffic to/from Italy, is taking over the French enterprise Bettoli and its fleet of 35 vehicles and 40 trailers. Bettoli, an ail...
  • Transfracht boosts capacities to/from German seaports
    After the reorganisation in Austria, TFG Transfracht has boosted capacities to/from the Vienna terminal with immediate effect. The booking possibilities for export shipments from t...
  • USA: seven railway and transport companies get Transcaer award
    The USA's Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (Transcaer) has recognised seven rail transport and chemical companies that are helping communities...
  • Knorr-Bremse opens HVAC facility
    Knorr-Bremse in UK has renamed Sigma Coachair's UK business as Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (Burton) Ltd and moved its UK rail heating, ventilation and air-conditioning activities (HV...
  • Alaska Railroad reports stronger-than-anticipated revenues for 2010
    The Alaska Railroad Corporation (ARRC) has reported stronger-than-anticipated revenues for 2010, with USD 13.4 million net income on total revenues of USD 167.1 million. One key to...
  • Daimler sees truck sales jump
    Daimler AG has reported that its first-quarter profit jumped due to higher truck sales. The operating profit of the German company's trucks unit more than tripled to EUR 415 millio...
  • Alaska West Express named Alaska's safest truck fleet
    The US road haulier Alaska West Express has received the Alaska Safe Truck Fleet of the Year Award for local cartage from the Alaska Trucking Association (ATA). Alaska West Express...
  • El Al goes e-freight live
    El Al Israel Airlines is the 34th airline to join the worldwide league of e-freight live airlines that offer paper free air cargo. The airline completed its first paperless cargo s...
  • Gulf Air appoints new chief commercial officer
    Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, has appointed Karim Makhlouf as chief commercial officer. Makhlouf joined Gulf Air in October 2010 as director commercial ...
  • HHLA: high-tech protecting the climate
    Hamburg-Altenwerder has the most highly automated and the most electrified container terminal in the world. Both bring considerable benefits for the environment. The need for more ...
  • OWL's Warsaw office offers shippers access to largest airport in the region
    Ocean World Lines (OWL), a global, single source NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and a subsidiary of Pacer International, recently opened its third office in Poland. Th...
  • Port of Zeebrugge detects contaminated container from Japan
    A container that arrived at the port of Zeebrugge (Belgium) on 3 May triggered an alarm when it passed through the fixed radioactivity monitoring portals. These control facilities ...
  • DHL Express wants to sell its domestic Canadian business
    DHL is to pull out of its domestic express operations in Canada, with DHL Express concentrating on international express deliveries to and from Canada. The company has agreed to se...
  • Panalpina with solid start in 2011
    The Basel (Switzerland)-based service provider Panalpina reported strong double digit growth in profitability and volume increases in air and ocean freight in Q1/2011,...
  • BLG back on growth course again
    The Bremen-based German logistics service provider BLG is growing again after a weak fiscal 2009. When presenting BLG's results for 2010, the company's CEO, Detthold Aden, said tha...
  • Baden-Wuerttemberg new SPC member
    The German state of Baden-Wuerttemberg has joined the sponsor organization of the Short Sea Inland Waterway Promotion Center (SPC), based in Bonn. The news was recently announced b...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Wärtsilä wins design and equipment contact for Rem LNG-fueled PSV
  • Incat Crowther designs two ferries for Russian shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Delivery of Washington ferry set back by seven days
  • Oregon congressman honored with AAR environmental award
  • One day left to bid for ride on Crowley tug
  • Thomas E. Chamberlain named to Portland Port Commission
  • Mitsui constructs forklifts shielded from radiation

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Jet fuel rates from Middle East to Europe skyrocket
    Shortage of available vessels for cargoes of jet fuel pushes rates well above levels seen just a couple of weeks ago
  • Dragnis charters out LR1 at 15% above benchmark
  • Tsakos books 10-year fixture for suezmax
    Tsakos Shipping has chartered out the 2011-built, 158,000 dwt suezmax Spyros K for 10 years at $23,000 per day, according to London-headquartered shipbroker Clarksons
  • Products sector set to soar, says Navios Acquisition
    Angeliki Frangou-led owner sustained by cash from VLCC fleet in early stages of offshoot tanker business
  • Owners look to cash in on global LNG boom
    Import growth of 30% to 2015 will outpace fleet growth, giving scope for higher charter rates
  • Glencore prospectus shows position as leading charterer
    Commodities giant runs a sophisticated ocean freight and logistics division, but its freight desk reported substantial losses in past two years
  • Textainer orders $500m of boxes as demand remains high
    First-quarter revenues rise 31% to $91m
  • Borrowers forced to tap new sources as Basel III kicks in
    Tougher capital rules for banks will make debt less readily available as a source of finance for shipping companies
  • D'Amico looks for improvement in second quarter
    Reports $4.8m loss but says demand is increasing
  • Freight derivatives: jury still out
    The second of a two-part series explaining how box derivative paper products work
  • Forwarder's guide to box freight derivatives
  • Clearing versus OTC trading
  • Are paper products the answer to turbulent markets?
    Opinion is split on whether derivatives could help eliminate price volatility from container trades
  • Ocean Rig secures funding for drillships
    Restructured finance deal brings Dryships subsidiary closer to gaining independence
  • Offshore boost for US links to Brazil
    Much of construction work on Bondini PSVs likely to take place in the South American country
  • Natural gas to step in to fill nuclear breach
    Governments continue to question their future nuclear commitments following the disaster in Japan
  • North Europe producers kick up sulphur fuss
    Manufacturers complain about lack of fairness in the IMO's low sulphur rules
  • Producers step in to fulfil Japan's LNG needs
    Qatar, Indonesia, Malaysia and Russia prove their ability to meet demand growth
  • Seaspan confirms further newbuilding plans
    In talks with Chinese and South Korean yards over additional vessels
  • Zeebrugge radiation alert halts containers from Yokohama
    Belgian nuclear agency discovers low-level contamination in fine dust on outside of box
  • Capital Product to merge with Crude Carriers
    Evangelos Marinakis-headed tanker companies to form diversified, eighth largest US-listed tanker fleet
  • Increase in uptake for Ireland's tonnage tax scheme
    More join in 2010 than the previous year
  • Doubt over consolidation in shipmanagement
    Wallem's Jim Nelson says mergers and moving into China are both fraught with difficulties
  • Maersk Broker Asia signs co-operation pact with Sinosure
    Agreement to develop shipping-related financial services
  • China's chains on ship finance
    With banks restrained by Basel III, China's under-regulated lease financing market may accelerate to supply funding for growth-hungry shipowners and shipyards
  • Opening the box
    Wider choice of container freight trades indices could provide greater transparency in an industry that is often hard to fathom
  • Navios Acquisition underlines faith in products market
    Angeliki Frangou-led owner sustained by cash from VLCC fleet in early stages of offshoot tanker business
  • Concern over bunker fuel quality
    DNV Petroleum Services in Singapore survey finds 94% of operators reported problems with bunker deliveries in 2010

Fairplayweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Seaspan misses mark
    GERRY Wang-led Seaspan today reported lower profits than expected and remained quiet about talks on newbuildings
  • Navios narrows tanker losses
    ANGELIKI Frangou's tanker venture today logged another loss but plans to exploit the improving products trade with newbuildings
  • US mulls spill liability
    SHIPOWNERS found liable for major spills in US waters would face drastic new liability limits under a US Senate proposal
  • California pilot pay proposal assailed
    A LINER group has repeated that a proposed pay raise for pilots, now approved by a state board, would staunch box sector growth in the San Francisco area
  • Evacuees reach Benghazi
    A FERRY reportedly reached rebel-held Benghazi today with about 800 Libyans and others who had been evacuated under fire from Misurata
  • New box index unveiled
    CARGO owners and liner operators in the box trades will be offered wider possibilties for freight spend and income hedging with the unveiling today of a new set of benchmark indices
  • PEMEX terminal closed
    A STORM has forced Mexican oil giant PEMEX to close an oil export terminal, but it has not affected crude cargoes to the US, Fairplay was told today
  • Koreans ratify EU accord
    SOUTH Korean parliamentarians have ratified a free-trade agreement with the EU, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Turkey mulls fee rise for Bosporus
    TURKEY reportedly said today it might raise fees for transiting the Bosporus to encourage shipowners instead to use its planned Canal Istanbul
  • First Nord Stream gas leg completed
    NORD STREAM told Fairplay today that the first leg of its Baltic gas pipeline scheme has been finished
  • Jaccar doubles Eitzen Ethylene stake
    INVESTMENT company Jaccar plans to take up its option to double its 40% stake in Eitzen Ethylene Carriers at the end of next month, Fairplay has been told
  • BV marine revenues decline slows
    FRENCH classification society Bureau Veritas has reported a slowing in the decline of its marine revenues during the first quarter
  • Courage maintaining its purchase plan
    THE CHAIRMAN of Singapore-listed Courage Marine told Fairplay today that the drybulk carrier is still keen on fleet expansion, despite cancelling its planned Hong Kong IPO
  • Höegh seeks $200M for FSRUs
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG has announced a private placement to raise $200M for investment in two new floating storage and regasification units
  • VLCC owners wait on holidays
    THE LONG holidays in Japan have increased VLCC owners' anxiety

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Obama Draft Plan Eyes VMT, Interstate Tolling
    The Obama administration has been floating draft language for surface transportation legislation that could lead to a tax on vehicle...
  • Wilmington's Nine-Month Box Volume Up 16 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by the Port of Wilmington, N.C. increased 16 percent year-over-year in the first nine months...
  • Freight Index Shows Slower Growth
    Growth in freight shipments and payments slowed in April, indicating constrained consumer spending and near-term slowing of the economy, the...
  • California Assembly to Vote on Port Trucker Classification
    Labor interests in California are taking the battle over the job classification of drayage truck drivers to the State Assembly...
  • Pirates Seize Ship, Damage Second Vessel
    Pirates seized a bulk cargo carrier with 24 Chinese crew members and damaged a container ship owned by Evergreen Marine's...
  • China Shipping, United Arab Enter Slot Swap Agreement
    China Shipping Container Lines and United Arab Shipping Company entered a slot swap agreement for their services operating on Asia-Europe...
  • Easter Boosts Retail Sales
    Retailers reported strong April sales that were boosted by pre-Easter sales but tempered by bad weather and signs that rising...
  • Drewry, Cleartrade Launch Global Container Rate Index
    Drewry Shipping Consultants and Cleartrade Exchange on Thursday unveiled a global index of freight rates they said can be used...
  • Pacific International Expands Trans-Pacific Service
    Pacific International Lines is expanding its China Transpacific service to connect Long Beach with ports in Australia and New Zealand....
  • Committee Considering Bill to Streamline Background Checks
    The House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday took testimony the MODERN Security Credentials Act, which proposes that a card applicant...
  • Mica Eyeing Late May Completion Date for FAA Bill
    John Mica, R-Fla., chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, expressed confidence on Thursday that Congress will complete a...
  • Surface Transport Bill Drafting in Progress, Mica Says
    Congressional staff on the House Transportation and Infrastructure is making progress drafting legislative language of what could become the panel's...
  • Saia Increases Profit, Boosts Revenue 15 Percent
    Higher tonnage, shipments and pricing drove less-than-truckload carrier Saia further into the black in the first quarter, with a net...
  • Mississippi River Open for Navigation Despite Flooding
    Navigation continues as normal on portions of the flooded Mississippi River, although there will be a temporary closure of the...
  • Covenant Transportation Loses $2.5 Million
    Winter weather, low West Coast demand and rising costs contributed to a $2.5 million first quarter net loss at truckload...
  • Seaspan Posts $50.5 Million Profit
    Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan reported first quarter profit of $50.5 million as its expanded fleet pushed revenue up 50 percent...
  • UASC adds Asia-US Peak Season Surcharge
    United Arab Shipping Company will implement a peak-season surcharge for all cargo shipped from Asia to the U.S. East Coast....
  • Expeditors' Net Soars 49 Percent
    Expeditors International of Washington saw net profit soar 49 percent in the first quarter to $91.2 million as the freight...
  • Roadrunner Profit Soars 350 Percent
    Strong demand and higher prices lifted first quarter revenue 20 percent for less-than-truckload and truckload operator Roadrunner Transportation Systems. ...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • BIMCO publishes radioactivity risk clause
  • 'Unprecedented' eight-year waterfront labour pact on Canada's West Coast
  • Matson posts Q1 loss due to 'precipitous' fuel price rise
  • Drewry and Cleartrade launch new freight rate benchmark
  • Transpac rates rise as annual contracts are inked

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Etesco open for business
    Brazilian offshore operator distances itself from bankrupt owner of ageing drillship.
  • Petrobras picks Olympic
    Brazilian energy giant turns to Norwegian offshore owner for a pair of four-year charters with options.
  • CPLP plots next move
    Five crude carriers will be pulled from the spot market if shareholders green light consolidation of Marinakis empire, CEO says.
  • Citadel saves Cosco bulker
    Chinese ship caught up in 2009 Norwegian oil spill narrowly avoids hijacking in the Arabian Sea.
  • Marinakis stuns the Street
    Shares of Capital Product Partners plummet while Crude Carriers soars as investors digest merger plot and $98m bulker buy.
  • Seaspan back in black
    New York-listed containership owner returns to profit in first quarter as ship utilisation rises.
  • Marinakis' surprise merger
    Greek heavyweights Capital Product Partners and Crude Carriers Corp combine to create the eighth largest US-listed tanker owner in the world.
  • D'Amico in tanker swoop
    D'Amico unmasked as the buyer of a vessel from stricken compatriot.
  • Uljanik ready for hand-out
    Croatian shipowner to pay $6.6m to investors following big 2010 profit.
  • Insurance future lies with clubs
    Standard Club's John Reily says club structure well placed to fight any renewed P&I challenge from commercial underwriters.
  • D'Amico sinks further
    Rome-based owner sees earnings drop by over $1m during difficult start to the year.
  • Navios Acquisition in line
    No surprise on Wall Street as Angeliki Frangou-led tanker owner books a loss in the first quarter.
  • Horrible for Hornbeck
    US offshore vessel company plunges to loss as revenues drop in weak markets.
  • New box swap indices
    Drewry and Cleartrade Exchange unveil "global" index in effort to stimulate container derivatives trading.
  • Golden opening
    RS Platou Markets places a buy tag on John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean following recent share slump.
  • SBM revenue slips
    Dutch FPSO specialist blames turnkey services for 5% drop in turnover.
  • Insurance future lies with clubs
    Vasilis Bacolitas sees the P&I clubs as the organisations that will come to dominate the marine insurance market.
  • Evergreen ship hit
    Three rocket propelled grenades fired during attack on container vessel in the Arabian Sea leave their mark.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • DHL launches China/Russia rail service
    DHL Global Forwarding said it has launched daily continental rail service from China to Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States with shorter transit times and lower cost than ocean and air transport. The service will consolidate shipments...
  • Emirates Shipping Line sets up Taiwan agency
    Emirates Shipping Line said Wednesday it is opening a representative agency office in Taiwan to support its operations linking the Far East with the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East and Africa. Emirates, a Hong Kong- and Dubai-based line, is partne...
  • MSC to raise India/East Africa rates
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it is raising rates on the trade from India to East Africa by $100 per TEU, effective May 16....
  • MSC hikes bunker fees on several trades
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it is raising bunker surcharges on a number of trades as of June 1. The new bunker recovery rates are: From Asia to Europe, $755 per TEU. From East Coast South America to North America, the Caribbean, W...
  • Rickmers upgrades India/Europe service
    Rickmers-Linie, a German-based liner specialist for project and heavy-lift cargo, said it is upgrading its Indian service with the addition of new vessels. It will also provide a direct service eastbound and westbound between Europe and India, alth...
  • Hapag-Lloyd splits NWX, Loop B services
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd said in a customer notice it is decoupling a long-line service between Europe, the Far East and Pacific Northwest. The line said this month it is changing its NWX/Loop B service into a pure transpacific service be...
  • UASC secures $140 million loan from Kuwaiti bank
    United Arab Shipping Co. said Wednesday it has garnered a $140 million senior term loan facility with Gulf Bank in Kuwait. "The proceeds from this transaction will be invested in UASC's growth and network expansion plans as a leading container shi...
  • Drewry, Cleartrade partner on container index
    Drewry Shipping Consultants has partnered with the Cleartrade Exchange to develop a weekly container index to be used by physical and derivative market participants to manage freight risk. "The index will report individual market prices on major e...
  • National Export Initiative
  • South Korea, Colombia, Panama
    White House rolls trade agreements forward The Obama administration will begin technical discussions Thursday morning with key congressional staff on the draft implementing bills and draft Statements of Administrative Action for the pending trade a...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 5, 2011
  • Fujairah and Durban markets stable
    Deliveries were available for supply up to and including May 19 in Cape Town.
  • European markets fall
    Players says it's 'impossible' to get products in Rotterdam before Tuesday.
  • O.W. Bunker says fuel procurement 'perfect' for outsourcing
    Sales Development Manager tells Athens conference that outsourcing is a 'natural evolution'.
  • Oil majors a 'block' to the wider use of biofuels
    Leading player in the international transport sector says oil companies are green 'but only in their advertising.'
  • Danish ferry industry predicts 2015 closures
    Low sulphur requirements could lead to 50% increase in ticket prices, pushing large numbers of lorries onto Danish roads.
  • Fall in fuel oil stocks as arbitrage arrivals slow
    Singapore stocks expected to rebound in the weeks ahead.
  • Fuel oil futures contract falls to just two lots
    Singapore platform for 380 cSt fuel oil futures suffering from 'poor liquidity.'
  • Athens: 'Problems become opportunities'
    Bunkerworld conference looking for opportunities as markets seek relief from 'the perfect storm'.
  • Bunker prices fall in Asian markets
    No indications for Busan and Tokyo due to public holidays.
  • Vessel forecasting system saves up to 10% fuel
    System allows 'new dynamic approach to voyage planning,' says Amarcon.
  • Indian port to upgrade bunkering facilities
    To set up a new jetty for bunkering of vessels, says port authority.
  • K-Line returns to full-year profit
    But warns that rising bunkers may result in lower earnings in the current fiscal year.
  • Glencore exits Singapore's MPA accredited supplier list
    Staff from Glencore and MPA confirm move.

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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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