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January 7, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Singapore port traffic recovers from slowdown
    THE Port of Singapore found its way back from the depths of the financial crisis last year, recording a container throughput of 28.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) last year - a 9.9 per cent increase from 25.9 million TEUs the year before.
  • China shipbuilder sees good orders
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings, the nation's largest shipbuilder outside state control, expects container vessel orders to rise this year as world trade rebounds from the global recession.
  • Maersk Line expects 8% rise in container market
    The container shipping arm of AP Moller-Maersk, Maersk Line, sees a well-balanced market, as global capacity is forecast to grow 9 per cent this year, a senior executive said.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk has no overcapacity concerns, upbeat on year ahead
  • Maersk launches Mashariki Express from south China to east Africa
  • Israeli court defers ruling on hearing of progress to end dock strike
  • Containership fleet increased 9.1 per cent in 2010
  • Pre-Chinese New Year surge expected to reactivate idle ships
  • Dalian world's 8th largest port, volume tops 300 million tonnes
  • Difficult year for shipping, says SCI chief
  • China mulls merger of high-speed rail giants to boost exports
  • Fuel tax and VAT increases hurt UK truckers hard
  • Greens press shipping sector to cut C02 emissions
  • Correction: 'billion' mistaken for 'million' in NYK fuel costs
  • FedEx starts new Guangzhou-Mumbai-Delhi air cargo service
  • CIT Group orders 38 Boeing 737s for US$3.2 billion
  • Air cargo plane crashes in New Stuyahok, Alaska, pilot uninjured

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Mask Logistics launched
  • Service tax system in shipping industry
  • Vasan, Danish Minister agree to form Joint Working Group on maritime ties
  • Indian exporter offers rice at $ 450/t to Dhaka
  • FedEx launches India-China service
  • Rlys' decision may raise oilmeal freight rates
  • Govt at wits end to halt inflation rate
  • Japanese find India most attractive investment destination
  • No move to raise diesel prices
  • Speed up return to pre-crisis fiscal policies to lower inflation rate, IMF tells India
  • Taiwanese enamoured of Nano car

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 5, 2011
  • Adelaide Convention Centre appoints Agility
    The global logistics provider Agility has been appointed as the preferred vendor for the Adelaide Convention Centre in Australia. As the preferred logistics provider, Agility will ...
  • UPS expands healthcare network with new facilities in Asia, Europe, USA and Canada
    The giant US service provider UPS is significantly expanding its global healthcare distribution facility network to accommodate continued rapid growth in its healthcare busine...
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics expands delivery offer in Benelux region
    The German service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics augmented its transit time offers for shipments from Germany to the Benelux states at the beginning of 2011. The servi...
  • Airbus launches ATM subsidiary "ProSky"
    The European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has launched a new subsidiary company called Airbus ProSky, dedicated to the development and support of modern air traffic management (ATM...
  • NYK Line: new Adriatic service
    The Japanese container shipping company NYK Line inaugurated a new feeder service in the Mediterranean at the beginning of the year. The Adria service (ADS) connects NYK's existing...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 6, 2011
  • Pentagon to spend less on gold braid, more on ships
  • Conrad Industries adds barges to backlog
  • Bourbon changes management structure
  • Spill Commission findings slam industry and regulators

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 6, 2011
  • Bellingham Port Commission elects slate of officers for 2011
  • Crowley taps Anderson as new director of SSQE
  • Customs schedules seminar on supply chain security training
  • Jensen Maritime making pair of executive changes
  • NYK adding service covering Asia to Adriatic

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 6, 2011
  • Floating storage volumes drop to 22-month low as oil prices rise
    Product tanker sector sees 6.5m barrel fall in December, pushing five LRs back into spot market
  • Australian floods to spur investment in Indonesian coal facilities
    Spending on maritime infrastructure to grow as India and China take steps to secure supplies
  • Qatargas to increase LNG production
    Qatargas, a leading producer and shipper of liquefied natural gas, is set to ramp up LNG production in the first quarter of 2011
  • Charterers keep VLCC spot rates steady
    The New Year opened with a decent level of fixing activity in the very large crude carrier market
  • Spread of piracy prompts west coast India rate premium
    The extended arm of Somali piracy has chafed its way into contractual discussions between owners and charterers fixing dry bulk voyages to and from India's west coast
  • Danish owners back calls to destroy pirate bases
    Shipwoner grouping favours plan as part of drive to combat piracy
  • Lines prepared for more strikes at French ports
    Box carriers roll-out contingency plans to deal with dispute
  • Bank warns of sharp fall in freight rates
    Average freight rates on the Asia to Europe trades set to decline in second half of 2010
  • Carnival awarded $24m in Rolls-Royce Mermaid pod case
    Propulsion system manufacturer fined $16m for fraud and a further $8m for breach of repair warranties
  • Piracy - Orchestrating the Response
    IMO lays out key objectives to tackling Somali piracy
  • High-profile boost for IMO's anti-piracy drive
    UN chief set to launch year-long campaign to step up fight against Somali pirates
  • LD Lines to replace Le Havre route ro-pax
    Will take delivery of Norman Leader later this year
  • Asia-Europe trade prospects grim, say forwarders
    Freight forwarders see little chance of sustaining box rate increases
  • Box lines struggle to lift Asia-Europe rates
    Planned rate rises hit by fears over fresh vessel capacity entering the market
  • Scorpio charters product tanker quartet
    Owner to trade vessels in its spot pools
  • Jiangsu Rongsheng bullish over boxship orders
    Expects rise in boxship orders as global trade rebounds
  • Dalian Port plans $30m bond issue
    Funds to be used to adjust debt structure, repay bank loans and contribute to working capital
  • China Cosco predicts record profits for 2010
    Shipping giant attributes turnaround to regained industry momentum
  • Quartet to launch Europe-South America service
    UASC, Hanjin, Cosco and CCNI set to deploy six vessels of 2,500 teu capacity
  • Grup TCB eyes emerging markets in Latin America
    Spanish ports conglomerate to focus on local gateway cargo in international expansion
  • Turia Port Investments looks to OECD countries for long term investment
    New owners of TPI subsidiary DSPL look to expand primarily in the European Union but also the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Chile, Turkey and Israel
  • Dragados sale brings investment and a team of top managers
    After two years of negotiation, ACS has finally disposed of its Spanish ports businesses
  • A bumpy ride ahead
    Outlook could get chilly, with doubts surrounding the strength of the recovery in many sectors
  • IEA outlook predicts surge in Caspian Sea oil production
    Landlocked geography, in a volatile region, presents a number of intertwined political and logistical challenges
  • Sabre-rattling over Noble Leviathan gasfield find
    Leviathan's size estimated at 16trn cu ft of gas and 4bn barrels of oil
  • Majors eye Arctic drilling as crude prices continue to rise
    If oil prices remain above $90 per barrel production from the harsh Alaskan regions could become economically viable
  • Lifeboat release mechanisms are still not off the hook
    Defective lifeboats will continue to kill seafarers unless the industry practises what it preaches

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 6, 2011
  • Phnom Penh raises throughput by 44%
    THROUGHPUT at Phnom Penh Autonomous Port increased 44% in 2010 over 2009 ' and it reportedly plans to ship another 20% more this year.
  • Le Havre grows despite labour headaches
    DESPITE chronic labour problems last year, Le Havre's box throughput increased 5% to 2.4M teu during 2010.
  • Dutch W'rtsil' workers flee fire
    A HUGE fire reportedly was controlled today after forcing evacuation of a W'rtsil' diesel engine manufacturing plant in the Netherlands.
  • MarAd slammed over loans
    THE US has accused MarAd of wasting millions of dollars through poor oversight of commercial vessel and shipyard loans.
  • Aker Philly closing near?
    AKER Philadelphia Shipyard could be closed within months if financial and labour issues are not resolved quickly, its owner has warned.
  • Scorpio fleet balloons
    SCORPIO Tankers has increased its fleet tonnage by 30% with four product carrier charter-ins, as it positions itself for a market rebound.
  • US terminal facing new challenge
    A KEY COAL terminal scheme in Washington is facing a fresh review by that state's environmental office.
  • Rolls-Royce 'disappointed' with fraud verdict
    ROLLS-ROYCE told Fairplay today it was "disappointed" that it has been found guilty of fraud in a Florida court.
  • Crew waits out pirates
    SEAFARERS have locked themselves into a chemical tanker's citadel and waited out a pirate attack on the Arabian Sea.
  • Grain exports from western Canada to fall
    CANADA'S western prairies have had a wet growing season, resulting in a smaller grain crop than expected and reduced quality, according to the Canadian Wheat Board.
  • New pledge on Le Havre LNG scheme
    FRANCE'S Poweo power group said it still wants to build an LNG facility at Le Havre's Antifer oil terminal.
  • Seroja to borrow to pay for new Panamaxes
    INDONESIA'S drybulk carrier Seroja Investments has decided to borrow $56.34M from Singapore's OCBC Bank to build two Panamaxes.
  • VLCC market fails to rise
    AN OVERSUPPLY of tonnage is continuing to restrain VLCC spot fright rates, even though trading is increasing, according to Pareto Securities.
  • MISC juggles box ships
    MALAYSIA'S leading container line MISC told Fairplay today it has cut capacity on its Malaysia/East Asia service.
  • Siem Kapital acquires Partner control
    SIEM Kapital, the holding company of Norwegian investor Kristian Siem, has acquired full control of Partner Shipping.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 6, 2011
  • Obama Names W. Daley to Lead White House Staff
    President Obama named veteran political manager and former Commerce secretary William M. Daley to be his White House Chief of...
  • Pacer Taps Gardner to Head International Unit
    North American intermodal and global logistics firm Pacer International picked industry veteran Daniel L. Gardner as CEO of its international...
  • DOT Releases 'Concept Document' for U.S.-Mexican Trucking
    The Department of Transportation Thursday released "an initial concept document" for a new crossborder trucking agreement with Mexico, without setting...
  • Dunavant Acquires Intermodal Company
    Memphis-based Dunavant Enterprises acquired majority interest in Trans Gulf Transportation, a Houston company specializing in regional and local intermodal drayage...
  • Intermodal Volume Grew 14.7 Percent in 2010
    North America's major railroads saw intermodal volume rise 14.7 percent in 2010, while their railcar loads of commodities and bulk...
  • Cosco Expects Record Profit for 2010
    China Cosco Holdings said it expects to close its books on 2010 with record net profit driven by global economic...
  • Maryland Shuts State Mailrooms after Explosions
    Mailrooms at state government offices across Maryland were shut down after small bombs shipped in packages or letters exploded at...
  • December Retail Sales Grow 3.2 Percent
    Holiday season sales slowed in December after a strong start in November, several retailers reported, but a widely watched index...
  • US, World Customs to Curb Dangerous Chemical Traffic
    The U.S. will work through the World Customs Organization to strengthen international security standards to prevent traffic in chemicals that...
  • Obama Signs Law Renewing Diesel Grants Program
    President Obama signed legislation to renew a grant program that the administration has used to fuel diesel engine replacements, upgrades...
  • Patriot Rail Completes Buy of Weyerhaeuser Short Lines
    Private short line operator Patriot Rail completed its acquisition of six small rail lines from paper industry firm Weyerhaeuser, giving...
  • Four Carriers to Launch Europe-South America Express
    A consortium of four carriers plan to start a new weekly service between Northern Europe and the east coast of...
  • Singapore Container Throughput Jumped 9.9 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by the port of Singapore increased 9.9 percent in 2010 to 28.4 million 20-foot equivalent...
  • Ryder Completes Total Logistics Acquisition
    Ryder System completed its acquisition of Total Logistics Control, a third-party logistics provider, for approximately $200 million. The acquisition,...
  • Air Freight Rates Fall in November
    Air freight rates out of Asia slipped back 0.4 percent in November from the month before and took a sharp...
  • NHTSA Eyes Mandatory Truck Speed Limit
    The federal government will consider limiting the speed of all heavy trucks to 68 mph, a proposal some truckers support...
  • Yusen Logistics Names New President
    Japanese forwarder Yusen Logistics at an extraordinary board meeting on Wednesday promoted Hiromitsu Kuramoto to president and representative director, effective...
  • Senior Democrat Pushes Back on House Rule Change
    Democrats are wasting no time punching back after the House adopted new rules on Wednesday that allow lawmakers to control...
  • MSC Lowers Bunker Surcharges on US Imports
    After two months in which it increased its bunker surcharges, Mediterranean Shipping Co. will lower the surcharges slightly for imports...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 6, 2011
  • Oil prices head north as bunkers top USD500
  • Iranian box ships released
  • Le Havre still up in 2010 despite strike blight
  • Carriers launch new service between Europe and WCSA
  • Yuan to rise 5% in 2011

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 6, 2011
  • Bourbon boss flees top post
    French offshore giant shuffles seating arrangement with new CEO but Jacques de Chateauvieux remains planted at the head of the table.
  • JP Morgan predicts Genco jump
    Equity analyst says short-term traders may be able to cash in on bulker stocks as rates hit rock bottom.
  • BW, Greek ships attacked
    Pirates follow up attempt on Frontline suezmax with assaults on Norwegian LPG tanker and Greek bulker.
  • Yards flock to Transpetro tender
    Brazilian owner's massive product tanker order draws bids from 16 local and international yard groups.
  • Great Eastern selling bonds
    Indian tanker and bulker owner raising $22m for ship buys through debt issue.
  • Hanjin in VLCC storage score
    South Korean owner secures profitable floating storage contract for VLCC on hire from Andriaki, brokers say.
  • Sinwa making Rapid progress
    Singapore offshore player targets Chinese market with takeover of compatriot Rapid Offshore & Marine.
  • Freeze fast-tracks Stena Bulk profit
    Ulf Ryder claims the owner's ice-class ships are worth their weight in gold in freezing Baltic.
  • Frontline tanker hit by pirates
    John Fredriksen-linked suezmax comes under grenade fire from pirates off Oman but avoids hijacking.
  • Oz floods are aiding LNG market
    Shortfall of coal due to port problems is further good news for owners of LNG vessels, RS Platou says.
  • Negros mops up Aboitiz stock
    Chinese-backed Philippines owner makes offer for ferry group's remaining shares after completing takeover.
  • Boxships to bridge order gap
    Fresh containership contracts will help Rongsheng plug tanker and bulker shortfall in 2011, CFO says.
  • Marco Polo poaches utility ship
    Singapore owner raids compatriot Seaman Marine for 2010 offshore vessel.
  • Propulsion pickle for Steam Packet
    UK warns over thruster tests as passenger gangway ripped from Isle of Man ferry at Heysham.
  • SKIL on track at Karanja
    Indian ports company signs up domestic "end-user" for new terminal as construction continues.
  • Seanergy gains power to split
    Restis-backed owner wins shareholder backing for reverse stock split to regain Nasdaq compliance.
  • Denmark's Thy Ferries sets sail
    Start-up company launches ro-ro service to Norway from Hanstholm.
  • Scorpio takes in tonnage
    Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner secures four ships for between 10 months and one year plus options.
  • Box recovery faces setback
    Deutsche Bank predicts 30% drop in lines' earnings this year as rates fall.
  • Ferry refloated off Philippines
    No injuries reported after Maharlika Seiz pushed ashore by strong winds near Liloan.
  • Dutch blast disrupts shipping
    Chemical plant blaze spreads to Wartsila factory near Rotterdam as marine traffic halted.
  • STX Pan Ocean in JV buyout
    Korean takes full control of Gulf Pacific Shipping to strengthen bulk business in Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean.
  • Hyundai Mipo cruises past 500
    Seoul-listed shipbuilder racks up its latest century and plots to produce another 80 ships in 2011.
  • Seroja secures financing
    Singapore-Chinese bulker joint venture says it has won bank loan to fund recent panamax acquisitions.
  • SITC returns to Dae Sun
    Yang Shaopeng-led liner operator returns to South Korean shipyard for another pair of feeder ships.
  • IRISL trio freed in Singapore
    Containerships arrested over loan defaults released back to Iranian owner after $110m payment.
  • China Cosco set for profit
    Bulker and boxship wing of Cosco group expects world recovery to bolster its full-year performance.
  • NYK in Adriatic move
    Japanese giant launches new service between Asia and the Adriatic via its China-Europe shuttle service.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 5-6, 2011
  • Hapag-Lloyd-Hamburg Süd loop adds Jeddah calls
  • NYK joins Evergreen Asia/Europe loop
  • FMC plans look at slow steaming
  • OWL opens air freight office near Heathrow
  • AMI names Koller executive VP
  • New House rule sideswipes Highway Trust Fund
  • IANA names Rubin 2011 chairman
  • Old Dominion promotes VPs
  • Pacer refinances debt
  • UPS expands health care network
  • Chilean blueberries roll into U.S.
  • FMC reviews 25 OTI license applications
  • Anderson to take Jacksonville port helm
  • Tallow spills into Houston Ship Channel
  • Montreal 2010 container traffic up 6.1%

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 6, 2011
  • Ports to test scrubber on APL container vessel
    $3.4 million demonstration project will evaluate potential of seawater scrubber to cut ships' diesel soot by 85%.
  • Fuel oil prices climbing in key ports
    Limited stocks of 180 cSt product in Durban.
  • Rotterdam bunker market sees double digit gains
    Bunker market firms across south European ports.
  • New 'steel construction' filters meet ABS requirement
    ABS-classed vessels must replace plastic-bowl oil filters.
  • New attack on Gibraltar's bunker sector
    Spanish legislator says territory is 'bad neighbour'.
  • Fuel oil stocks at seven week-low
    Traders say demand from marine fuel sector has been firm.
  • Singapore sells record 40.9 million mt bunkers in 2010
    Cements 'global leading position' in terms of bunker sales, says transport minister.
  • Hambantota bunker operations to start in May
    SPLA says it will buy 'four self-propelled barges'.
  • Asian IFO prices hit new 12-month high
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunkering ports, according to traders.
  • Slight improvement in South Korea's January bunker avails
    Tight availability of bunkers in South Korea 'to ease', local traders say.
  • STX Europe completes delivery of fuel-efficient ferry
    Spirit of Britain largest ferry to operate in English Channel.
  • Singapore-based firm expands into bunker trading
    Targets trading volumes of around 10,000-15,000 mt per month in 2011, says bunker trading manager.
  • Singapore court releases detained Iranian ships
    Maintenance costs on the vessels to be settled in a separate hearing, court says.

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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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