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October 6, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maersk expects more vessels to cut speed
    AP Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world's largest owner of ships that carry manufactured goods, expects more vessels to cut speed after it completed a study showing the practice doesn't damage engines.
  • DP World's London port to be ready by 2013
    Dubai's DP World expects its new London Gateway deep-sea container port to be operational by the fourth quarter of 2013, with spending on the project set to continue despite the economic gloom.
  • Container ship hits reef off New Zealand
    A container ship struck a reef off New Zealand yesterday and has taken on water near the country's biggest export port, marine authorities said.
  • China books record 48 Middle East supertankers

Sched Netweb site
  • Arab Spring chaos creates perfect petri dish for piracy: Israeli analysts
  • Hong Kong Marine Police to use MARIS electronic chart display system
  • New 400-kilometre expressway opens in north eastern Liaoning province
  • Nanjing's Jinling Customs set up 5 new offices to meet rising volume
  • Vietnam becomes largest origin of Guangxi's imports with eased tariff
  • Armed shipboard guards fire warning shots, pirate refuse to engage
  • BNSF probed for passing on costs 'improperly' through rate hikes
  • MOL installs mini-VSAT Trackphone on three ships to enhance safety
  • SBS Worldwide to provide supply chain logistics to HarperCollins UK
  • Asia airlines' freight slides 5.8pc during August peak season
  • Once disgraced, now cleared military air freighter to fly 747-400Fs
  • Columbia's AviancaTaca boosts cargo, orders four new A4330-200s

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2011
  • Menzies Aviation new handling agent for ABC at Schiphol
    AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC), a subsidiary of Russia's Volga-Dnepr Group that servs 18 hubs in the world, has announced that Menzies Aviation will act as its handling agent at Ams...
  • FleetMatics to cooperate with Irish Road Haulage Association
    FleetMatics, a global provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles, has been named as the preferred supplier of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA). F...
  • USD 100 million to upgrade Uzbekistan railways
    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending USD 100 million to upgrade a key railway in Uzbekistan an electrify a 140-km stretch of rail line between Marakand in Samarkand provin...
  • DB Schenker Rail in UK sells locomotives
    DB Schenker Rail (UK) intends to organise a tender to sell 33 Class 56 locomotives. These diesel-electric locomotives boast a top speed of up to 129 km/h and 3,250 brake horse powe...
  • Ceva and Tri Petch Isuzu Sales renew expired agreement
    Ceva Logistics has extended its partnership with Tri Petch Isuzu Sales in Thailand for a further three years. Ceva's specialist vehicle logistics team will continue to manage its c...
  • ECS Group wins Icelandair GSA in Italy
    Globe Air Cargo, part of ECS Group, has won the cargo general sales agency contract for Icelandair in Italy. The contract, which began last month, will see ECS generating cargo for...
  • Strategy project for Russia's Far East airports finalised
    OJSC Khabarovsk Airport together with OJSC Sheremetyevo International Airport and Lufthansa Consulting, have now finalised the strategy project for Khabarovsk and Vladivostok airpo...
  • CMA CGM forced to renegotiate with creditors
    The CMA CGM shipping group is likely to run aground before the end of the year, according to a report in Le Figaro. It seems the company will struggle to meet its liabilities from ...
  • Port of Felixstowe celebrates 29th daily rail service
    The port of Felixstowe is celebrating its 29th daily rail service, which commenced on Saturday, 1 October. The new service is operated by GB Railfreight, and runs to Barton Dock Ma...
  • Army Pedersen appointed general manager of Agility Denmark
    Agility, a leading global logistics provider, recently appointed Army Pedersen as its general manager for its operations in Denmark. In his new role, Pedersen will be responsible f...
  • Caravelle takes over majority of Mory Group
    Caravelle, an investment fund, is taking over the general cargo operations and therefore the majority of the Mory Group, the French transport and logistics company which has been p...
  • GAC establishes dedicated humanitarian aid team
    The GAC Group has formed a dedicated team to focus on providing vital logistics support for humanitarian aid efforts around the world. The GAC Humanitarian Aid Team (GHAT) brings t...
  • Ceva extends agreement with Seadrill
    Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has announced the extension of its current freight management contract with Seadrill, a premier deepwater drilling company, to include t...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2011
  • TransAtlantic buys SBS Marine from Kistefos
  • Panama Canal cruise season opens
  • Jensen Maritime appoints Dan Babcock to lead business development efforts
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises to receive 2011 NAMEPA Award
  • Evac waste water systems chosen for Transpetro tankers building at EAS

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2011
  • Washington DOC authorizes Innovation Partnership Zones
  • Evergreen Line changing intra-Asia fleet deployment
  • Panama Canal begins 2011 cruise season
  • Jensen Maritime taps Babcock as business development manager
  • Yang Ling Line launches new 6,600 TEU container ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2011
  • Shipping: the next generation
    The latest generation of the Wilhelmsen family dynasty talk to Lloyd's List about future opportunities and the benefits of 150 years of experience
  • Fresh care initiative for piracy victims
    The Maritime Piracy - A Humanitarian Response programme has been launched with funds from the TK Foundation and the ITF Seafarers' Trust
  • London Gateway sets opening date
    After what seems years of 'subject to market demand' responses to journalists' questions, DP World has set an opening date for London Gateway
  • Everyone wants to be green, but who will pay?
    GreenPort Cruise event in Hamburg was told of the problems in creating 'sustainable' services
  • Transatlantic seeks approval for share issue after SBS Marine purchase
    Swedish company hopes to raise $79m to fund acquisition from major shareholder
  • Genmar future uncertain as cash crisis deepens
    Bondholders likely to become shareholders as Genmar assesses options
  • Export tax rise causes Russian bunker prices to plummet
    Shipowners take advantage by stocking up on cheap fuel
  • VLCC spot rates fail to ignite on Chinese chartering frenzy
    Middle East oversupply caps rate rise after Unipec secures clutch of vessels
  • Teekay and Marubeni team up to buy Maersk LNG
    Deal expected to be in region of $1.4bn
  • Dockwise secures $55m boost to orderbooks
    New contract wins combine with revised payment terms
  • Brussels opens inquiry into Italian state support for Tirrenia Group
    European Commission is 'concerned' that companies could have secured an unfair economic advantage
  • Panamax rates for 5,000 teu vessels dive with worse to come, say brokers
    In past four months charter rates dropped to $8,500 a day, below rate for smaller ships
  • US east coast container boom threatened by lack of federal funding
    Port of Jacksonville lobbying for money to dredge waterways
  • Owners storing up ballast water problems
    First of two requirements met for enforcement to begin
  • Crude Carriers shareholders back merger with Capital Product Partners
    Deal creates significant new player in tanker sector
  • Real shipping crisis began this year, says banker
    DnB NOR shipping vice-president says bank financing will be difficult for next three years
  • Resolving eurozone debt crisis is key to global trade recovery
    ABN Amro forecast expects two quarters of economic contraction in Europe, but sees hope for the future
  • China Harbour Engineering seals Venezuela deal to build box terminal
    State-owned Bolivarian Ports signs agreement for $500m facility at Puerto Cabello
  • Doubts raised over hull and machinery malaise
    Experts reject claims that sector shows no sign of picking up
  • Is Essar right?
    Global equity markets are virtually paralysed, yet Essar is planning to float its infrastructure assets, including ports
  • Finland plans to raise fairway fees
    Recent hard winters have pushed up icebreaking costs
  • Eastbound transpacific rates stabilise
    Still down 40% on last year
  • Ro-ros' cost crisis
    Governments should offer an incentive to owners for early adoption of scrubber technology

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2011
  • California ship fuel challenge advances
    THE US Supreme Court has taken a step closer to deciding whether California can force shipowners to switch to low-sulphur fuel in international waters
  • NZ scrambles as box ship hits reef
    MARITIME New Zealand is preparing contingency plans in case oil spills from a box ship that grounded today off the country's biggest export port
  • Manila operators win 17% handling rise
    MANILA'S two port operators have won a 17% rate rise for cargo handling
  • Russian grain exports mounting fast
    RUSSIAN grain exports from ports on the Black and Azov seas are running 30% higher than during the last normal export period
  • India's foreign loans climb
    SHIPPING and port groups in India are becoming more dependent on foreign debt because domestic borrowing has become very expensive, the Reserve Bank of India has warned
  • Port attack toll: $1.5Bn
    MANILA is estimating damage from a deadly insurgent attack on a Philippines mining company's private port at the $1.5Bn
  • NOL's charter deal seen as revealing
    NOL TOLD Fairplay today that its liner unit APL has chartered four 8,500teu ships from Norddeutsche Vermogen for a year
  • Greek ports hit by strike
    GREEK ports are reportedly shut today as dockers participate in a 24-hour general strike
  • Panamaxes defy holidays
    BROKERS told Fairplay today Panamax bulker rates are rising across the board on strong steam coal shipments to China and India
  • Handysize values close in on Supramaxes
    HANDYSIZE values have neared parity with those of Supramaxes, S&P transactions suggest, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Evergreen sharpens intra-Asia box focus
    TAIWAN's Evergreen told Fairplay today it is sharpening its focus on the growing intra-Asia box trade and other emerging markets
  • Unicredit's lending soars
    ITALY's UniCredit has ramped up shipping lending after the period of restraint and portfolio consolidation that followed the 2008-9 financial squeeze
  • Brokers fear Libya effect
    BROKERS told Fairplay today the return of Libya's national tanker company GNMTC to the spot market could further depress Suezmax and Aframax rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2011
  • Maersk Line's Soren Discusses Trans-Atlantic Reliability Improvements (Video)
    Soren Castback, senior director of trans-Atlantic trade for Maersk Line, sits down at the Canada Maritime Conference to discuss recent...
  • DOT Clears Large Grant for NS Line in Michigan
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood cleared a $196.5 million grant for Michigan to spend on track upgrades, the first part of...
  • Georgia's Brunswick Ro-Ro Traffic Up 40 Percent
    Georgia's Port of Brunswick hit an annual record in auto and machinery unit traffic, as the number of units handled...
  • Hershey, Ferrero Sign Supply Chain Pact
    Two of the world's largest candy makers say they will work together to sweeten their supply chains and reduce their...
  • Wal-Mart Adjusts Inbound-Freight Initiative
    Wal-Mart said it has learned to treat each supplier uniquely and when to let vendors run their own transportation since...
  • Boeing Says Smaller Jets to Lead Fleet Growth
    The North American fleet of passenger aircraft will grow 41 percent over the next 20 years, according to Boeing, but...
  • BNSF Pegs Flood-Related Costs at $375 Million
    BNSF Railway says by the time it has finished with historic flooding along the Missouri River and elsewhere this year,...
  • Canadian Pacific CEO Talks Peak Season Outlook, Commodity Demands (Video)
    Canadian Pacific Railway President and CEO Fred Green, the keynote speaker at this year's Canada Maritime Conference, gives his outlook...
  • London P&I Club Warns of Inflated Claims
    The London P&I Club warned that shipowners face a significant increase in exposure to claims and fines in jurisdictions suffering...
  • FMC to Study Loss of HMT to Cargo Diversions
    The Federal Maritime Commission, jumping into a dispute over the shift of imported containers from the United States to Canada,...
  • Net Truck Orders Climb in September
    Net orders for heavy-duty Class 8 trucks rose in September, posting month-to-month and year-over-year gains, according to two vehicle research...
  • Horizon Set to Complete Refinancing
    Horizon Lines said it expects to complete a $655 million refinancing by Thursday following agreement by holders of 99.3 percent...
  • Rails Look For Obama to Intervene in Labor Talks
    The U.S. freight rail industry is looking for President Obama to step into a labor dispute affecting most major railroads...
  • Mattel Overhauls Ocean Carrier Contracts
    Toy shipper Mattel overhauled its agreements with ocean carriers this year to clarify shipper-carrier responsibilities and provide both parties with...
  • China Expected to Import Corn Despite Record Crop
    China will need to import 2 million tons of U.S. corn by next year even though the country expects a...
  • India Container Traffic Rises 4.3 Percent
    Container traffic through major ports in India increased 4.3 percent year-over-year in the first half of fiscal 2012 ending Sept....
  • ODFL's Congdon Sees Slow Growth Ahead
    Less-than-truckload freight demand remains healthy despite fears of a return to economic recession, the head of Old Dominion Freight Line...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2011
  • Containership aground on NZ's Astolabe reef
  • Suleiman shakes up NPA management
  • Carriers stand by London Gateway
  • Edge expands into Bangkok
  • Demag wins crane order from Mombasa

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2011
  • Braemar backs FFAs
    Forecasting is a dangerous sport but FFA's are still vital for surveyors of the shipping arena, says Braemar Seascope.
  • Tanker niche is tops
    Investment in expensive little chemical carriers will continue to pay off in the future, says Alexander Papachristidis-Bove.
  • Owners invade Athens
    TradeWinds WebTV takes market pulse as shipowners storm Greek capital to discuss diversification and merits of forecasting.
  • Naftilia warns owners
    Do publically listed shipowners have what it takes to survive a storm that continues to threaten most major markets?
  • Economou educates Cosco
    DryShips chief executive schools Chinese giant on the rules of the game as bulker battle cools.
  • Awilco lands semi-sub deal
    Norwegian shipowner bags $37m contract on one of its two semi-submersibles.
  • Cruiseship bashed
    A TUI Cruises vessel has been damaged after hitting a container crane in Spain.
  • Evergreen adapts to growth
    Taiwanese liner operator reworks intra-Asian network on the back of rising demand.
  • TransAtlantic buys SBS
    Swedish ro-ro owner snaps up UK supply ship fleet from major shareholder Christen Sveaas' Kistefos.
  • Porsoy in prang
    Norwegian cargoship damaged after hitting rocks south of Brakoya.
  • NAT is different
    Herbjorn Hansson says US-listed tanker outfit free from market-threatening turbulence.
  • Back to boxships
    Kawasaki Heavy makes bid to start building containerships again, claiming new eco edge over Korean rivals.
  • Krasnoye clinches five
    Vladimir Lisin boosts Volga-Balt Tanker fleet with order for products carriers at Russian shipyard.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2011
  • Free flow
  • NWA latest to cull transpacific capacity
    The New World Alliance has pulled a transpacific service connecting northeast Asia with California ports. Reports emerged last week that the alliance has suspended its PCE service emerged, and were confirmed byAmerican Shipperaffiliate ComPair Data...
  • Alphaliner: Half newbuilds at plus-10,000 TEUs
    Nearly half of the container ship capacity on order, or 48 percent, have capacities of more than 10,000 TEUs, according to analysis by Alphaliner.The average new container ship size is about 6,100 TEUs. "It appears that the container carriers' answ...
  • Changes to CMA CGM/Maersk Asia-Black Sea service
    CMA CGM and Maersk Line are amending the rotation and vessel deployment of their joint service between the Far East and the Black Sea, according to schedule research fromAmerican Shipperaffiliate ComPair Data. The service, which CMA CGM calls BEX3...
  • CMA CGM adds Valencia to West Africa loop
    A CMA CGM and Delmas service connecting Tangiers with West Africa has split into two distinct loops with an added call in Valencia, according toAmerican Shipperaffiliate ComPair Data. The line's Maltex service previously had a rotation of Tangiers...
  • Maersk drops Salalah on Africa-Mideast-India loop
    A Maersk Line service connecting South Africa with the Middle East and India has omitted a call at Salalah, the carrier said this week. The line's standalone Mesa service now has a revised rotation of Durban, Port Elizabeth, Jebel Ali, Port Qasim,...
  • PIL to delist ship financing vehicle
    The Singapore-based shipping line PIL plans to delist a ship financing vehicle from the Singapore Stock Exchange, according to reports this week. The vehicle, called Pacific Shipping Trust (PST), was set up in 2006 to allow retail investors to part...
  • Horizon on verge of completing refinancing
    Horizon Lines said it plans to complete a refinancing that includes an exchange offer with bondholders by Thursday.The nation's largest operator of Jones Act container vessels said99.3 of convertible senior notes due 2012 have been tendered as par...
  • MSC hikes Europe export rates
    The liner carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it will hike rates from Europe to the Middle East and Far East from Oct. 15. The increase is $100 per container and applies to all commodities. The increase will be applicable to all origi...
  • Ace Hardware to open import DC in VA
    Ace Hardware next year will deconsolidate and ship import cargo to regional distribution centers from a new import distribution facility near the Port of Virginia.The home repair retailer said last week that the 336,000-square foot distribution cen...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2011
  • Crude rallies on US reserves announcement
    'The DOE report is bullish, any way you look at it' says energy company director.
  • Middle East prices mixed
    Avails said to be slightly tight in Fujairah.
  • Rotterdam market firms after five days of losses
    In Gibraltar, it was quite busy with lots of enquiries and healthy volumes.
  • Arctic route 'deeply worrying', says campaign group
    'More ships mean more pollutants on the back of more melting of the ice,' warns Greenpeace.
  • 'Split incentives' preventing uptake of ship emission reduction technologies
    Investments in exhaust gas cleaning and energy efficiency technologies also hampered by lack of confidence in technology and other factors.
  • IFO supply resumed in Bulgarian ports
    Local blending restrictions means only imported HSFO is available.
  • Fuel prices boost Scottish cruise sector
    Cruise firms 'look for ports close together, so ships can travel slower', says marketing official.
  • New company for Ian Adams
    IMA Marine consultancy will focus on the bunker sector, training and lobbying.
  • Prices at major ports buck trend of Singapore movement
    Demand for bunker fuel largely average at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Saudi Aramco sells fuel oil parcels at record premiums
    Amid tight avails of on-specification cargoes in the Asian market.
  • Supplies of 380 cSt grade 'very tight' at Singapore terminals
    Local tightness unlikely to be caused by recent fire at Shell's Pulau Bukom manufacturing site.
  • Pollution from ocean-going vessels 'biggest challenge'
    'Greater than 50% of the emissions that we see at the ports, says Port of Long Beach spokesman.
  • Box ship Rena runs aground off-New Zealand
    Bunker fuel tanks undamaged, engine hydraulic oil seen in surrounding waters.
  • China's September fuel oil imports up 44% from last year
    'Booming bonded bunker market' one of the reasons for China's increasing fuel oil imports.

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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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