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February 7, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index down a tad on CNY break
    The Baltic Exchange's main seafreight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, edged lower for the week, while earnings for the panamax segment rose due to expectations of firmer trade.

Sched Netweb site
  • Central Hubei province adds 2,000 kilometres of highways in 5 years
  • Manzhouli customs cargo volume up 8pc last year
  • Shandong ports throughput set new high last year
  • Haikou port container throughput up 30 per cent last year
  • Port of Fangchengang container volume up 21pc to 250,000 TEU
  • Seafarer plaintiffs prefer state to federal courts for suits
  • Connecticut ports poorly placed to exploit 2014 shipping boom
  • Toshiba awards Panalpina its Germany/Russia overland route
  • Toll Group buys Asia-Europe, sea-air service provider SAT
  • Dubai Trade, Emirates Sky Cargo tie up in web-based air cargo deal
  • Portland airport ends passenger, cargo growth drought

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Arshiya's Q3 & nine-month net profit up
  • DCI places order for third trailer suction dredger
  • Essar Shipping's net profit up by 27 pc to Rs 28 cr.
  • First Adani Group-owned vessel arrives at West Port, Mundra
  • MANSA conference to provide clarity on Rotterdam Rules
  • Suez closure will severely hit exports: Fieo
  • Two vessels launched in Cochin Shipyard
  • Vietnam ready to host WCA Family of Logistic Networks from Feb. 20 to 27
  • Anti-dumping duty proposed on acetone from Thailand, Japan
  • J. M. Baxi & Co. achieves single-day sugar loading record at Kandla Port
  • MoS committee suggests corrective measures, policy initiatives to avoid vessel collisions
  • Port of Antwerp delegation in Nashik tomorrow
  • Seaport Security India conference on February 21 & 22
  • Village panchayats unseal JN Port offices as per Supreme Court order
  • 31 cold storages to come up in Bengal
  • New Motor Vehicles Act proposed
  • New procedure for transhipped cargoes at airports
  • ADB to give $7.4-bn aid to India
  • Centre may abolish 4 pc CVD on imports
  • Goof-up allows cotton exports above cap
  • Green signal for cotton yarn exports till March
  • HC order to shut dyeing units TEA warns of loss to exports & jobs
  • Imports down for first time since April 2010
  • Dutch team coming to talk business
  • Record rise in world food prices: UN
  • Sushma Nath is India's first woman Finance Secy

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • South African truck drivers to strike
    South African truckers have resolved to strike from 13 February, in a bid to put pressure on employers to agree to wage increases. The decision was taken after a two-day meeting of...
  • Indian Railways freight revenue grows
    The Indian Railways earned revenues of approximately EUR 7.1 billion from freight traffic between April and December 2010, a 6% increase compared to the EUR 6.7 billion generated i...
  • New Pakistan Railways freight link
    Pakistan Railways has started freight train services from a new dry port. At the inauguration of the hub, 60 container freight trains reached the dry port from Karachi. The dry por...
  • Rhenus to manage Turkey links with new partner Balnak
    Rhenus Freight Logistics and the Turkish logistics service provider Balnak have commenced collaboration for direct transport links between Germany, the Netherlands and Turkey. The ...
  • Iata reports strong increase in international airfreight demand in 2010
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has reported that the demand statistics for international scheduled air traffic in 2010 showed a 20.6% increase in freight volume...
  • Logwin first leading partner in Lufthansa Cargo electronic air waybill programme
    The global logistics service provider Logwin, based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Cargo covering the use of an electronic data interchange (E...
  • ProLogis and AMB have decided to merge
    The real estate development enterprise ProLogis and the AMB Property Corporation have concluded discussions concerning a potential merger (see Daily of Friday 28 January 2011) with...
  • Panalpina to integrate long-time Australian partner in Perth
    Panalpina, a global transport and logistics group headquartered in Basel (Switzerland), is going to fully integrate its partner Apollo, based in Perth (southwestern Australia). The...
  • Honold closes financial 2010 with increased sales
    Germany's Honold Logistik group, which is headquartered in Neu-Ulm, reduced the number of people on its payroll in financial 2010 by 100, on account of seasonal vagaries. The year ...
  • Croatia complies with Icao safety standards
    The US department of transportation's federal aviation administration (FAA) has announced that Croatia now complies with international safety standards set by the International Civ...
  • Frank Bünte joins Rickmers Group
    Frank Bünte has joined the management board of the Rickmers Group, as the company's new chief treasury and risk officer. Bünte was previously with HSH Nordbank, where he was in cha...
  • Tobias Krüger new Schunck group sales manager
    Tobias Krüger became the Schunck group's new sales manager on 1 January. Before that he was the assistant of the international insurance agent's board member for sales. His task is...
  • Geodis Wilson names Christian K'ppel as head of Munich branch
    The French global freight management specialist Geodis Wilson named Christian K'ppel as the new head of its Munich branch office with effect from 1 February. The freight forwarder ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics to promotes zero emissions aims
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global shipping and logistics provider, has plans to award USD 100,000 in grants this year to entrepreneurs working on zero-emissions techno...
  • PD Ports expanding Teesport container terminal
    PD Ports has commenced the ground work for the multi-million-pound expansion of its Teesport container handling facility in northeastern England. PD Ports is investing more than GB...
  • Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga progressing well
    The Russian Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga is set to commence operations in three new terminals in 2011. Maxim Shirokov, the director general of Kompanija Ust-Luga, said that activiti...
  • APM Terminals Liberia commences operations
    APM Terminals Liberia has started operations on schedule with the first port call of the "Charlotta". APM Terminals has taken over a 25-year concession agreement to opera...
  • CMA CGM continues to serve Egyptian ports
    CMA CGM, the third-largest container shipping line worldwide, has set up a team to follow the situation in Egypt. It will keep in close contact with CMA CGM's teams in the country,...
  • Canadian Pacific improves business
    Canadian Pacific Railway increased its revenues by 13% in Q4, with gains across all lines of business. Reported net income in Q4 stood at USD 186 million, an increase of 27%, and d...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Death toll rises in Beluga Nomination piracy case
  • IAATO ships take on passengers from cruise ship that struck rock
  • LNG-fueled ferries will feature Rolls-Royce hybrid shaft generator
  • Tidewater reports third quarter earnings

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • IMO sets sights on fighting piracy in 2011
  • US rail freight traffic surges during week
  • NYK named to Global 100 for fifth consecutive year
  • TSA member carriers say new vessels will be put to work
  • General Maritime completes sale of product tankers

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Transpacific lines dismiss overcapacity scaremongering
    Owners insist that cargo demand will improve in line with new vessel capacity
  • Owners suffer as bunker price soars
    Vessel oversupply caps rates rises that are needed to counteract increasing fuel costs
  • Suezmax spot rates on rise this week
    readily available to load crude oil cargoes in West Africa at the end of February are getting out their horns and are poised to push the spot market up
  • Floating storage hits two-year low
    Despite a pick-up in the number of suezmax and long range one tankers storing crude oil and clean petroleum products at sea over the last month, floating storage volumes have fallen to a two-year-low
  • Firmer panamax rates put the brakes on BDI's slide
  • Golar LNG loss-maker set for turnaround
    Spot market subsidiary expected to swing from loss to breakeven in Q4
  • Growing Somali pirate mothership fleet revealed
    Fleet totals around 20 vessels and is continually expanding
  • Shipowners ready to pull plug on Indian Ocean routes
    Industry threatens to re-route vessels in an attempt to force action on piracy protection
  • Slippage 'crucial' to box sector health
    Clarksons Research Services says shipbuilders hold key to industry fortunes
  • Beating the US sanctions
    IRISL is not the first ' nor will it be the last ' shipowner to evade sanctions
  • Delays ease burden
    The container industry must monitor shipyard activity very closely, and respond accordingly
  • Genmar to book $60m non-cash writedown
    Writedown to cover losses on three-tanker sale and leaseback deal
  • UK government slammed over light dues handling
    UK government accused of lacking robust leadership over issue
  • German owners blast piracy re-route plans
    Shipowners say proposals to avoid Suez Canal and Gulf of Aden not viable
  • Horizon Lines nears deal on seafarer wages
    Unions show willingness to consider pay cuts
  • SCCT operating at 25% capacity
    Port could return to normal operations by next week
  • Transparency vital to shipowners survival
    Owners urged to be open about exposure or risks domino effect from major failure
  • Tidewater profit falls to $94m
    Lower revenues and rising operating expenses eat into offshore company's profit
  • China box volumes boost Matson
    Operating profit soars 70% to reach $99.4m
  • IHI's shipbuilding unit returns to profit
    Japanese construction group posts nine months profit of $231m
  • Teekay Tankers targets $100m from follow-on
    Proceeds earmarked for paying down its revolving credit facility
  • DHT aims for $72m from issue
    Set to net gross proceeds of $72.2m, pushing its cash coffers to more than $120m
  • Shipowners face extra crew training costs
    UK coastguard calls for type-specific training for different Ecdis systems onboard ships
  • Aberdeen Harbour sees growth in vessel tonnage
    Rise in North Sea oil rig supply vessels helped port record 1% rise in tonnage 24.2m gt
  • Kyoei Tanker predicts 44% fall in profits
    Forecasts full year profits of '110m ($1.3m) compared to '198m in 2009
  • Lives at risk from bunker fuel fumes
    IMO group set to debate revision to standard to limit exposure to hydrogen sulphide gas

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • DHT sale targets $59.2M
    DOUBLE Hull Tankers said today it expects to net $59.2M from a follow-on public stock sale
  • US re-exports more LNG
    THE US re-exported 12 cargoes of LNG in 2010, from just one cargo the year before, according to US Department of Energy data published today
  • Dredge or lose trade, New Orleans warns
    NEW ORLEANS officials have urged the US Army Corps of Engineers to dredge the lower Mississippi before trade shifts away to other markets
  • Liberian-flag ships double over a decade
    A DECADE after the Liberian flag switched to US management, it has doubled in size to 3,500 ships, the organisation noted today
  • Pirates abandon redoubt
    SOMALI pirates have reportedly moved 13 hijacked ships from their base at Garad in the semi-autonomous Puntland region after they were forced out by residents and officials
  • Bulgaria boosts sea monitor
    BULGARIA has begun operating a new system aimed at monitoring its Black Sea border and improving maritime safety, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Salalah plans port expansion worth $120M
    OMAN'S flagship port of Salalah reportedly plans a $120M expansion of its box handling capacity
  • Rubber robbery baffles
    THIEVES have reportedly stolen more than 700,000 condoms from a shipping container destined for Japan
  • Melbourne's vehicle sector might be moved
    AUSTRALIA'S largest vehicle-handling port could lose the trade to a neighbour under plans being considered by Victoria's government
  • Pakistan to export wheat but not sugar
    PAKISTAN plans to export 3M tonnes of wheat this year after a bumper 2009-10 crop
  • Oz weather seen sparking coking coal jump
    COKING coal prices could rise up to 20% by April to $270 per tonne because of flooding in Queensland, First Securities warned today
  • US pressure on IRISL WikiLeaked
    A DIPLOMATIC cable released by WikiLeaks has revealed how the US encouraged other countries to deny port access to IRISL vessels
  • Hansa Treuhand orders four 4,800teu ships
    HAMBURG shipowner and KG house Hansa Treuhand is investing in a new generation of 4,800teu box ships
  • Sokhna's port reopened
    DUBAI Ports World is today operating its Sokhna facilities in Egypt, which had been suspended in reaction to the country's strife
  • Disaster rig operator given Oz reprieve
    CANBERRA will allow Thai oil company PTTEP to continue operating in Australian waters but could cancel licences if it fails to meet strict performance criteria

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • US, Canada Pursue Trade, Security Overhaul
    The U.S. and Canada agreed Friday to work more closely together to better focus infrastructure investment needed to speed cross-border...
  • STB Postpones Rail Competition Hearing to June 22
    The Surface Transportation Board is delaying until June 22 from May 3 a public hearing on "the current state of...
  • LaHood Calls for Substantial Highway Bill
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood says there's a "strong possibility" Congress will send a surface transportation bill to President Obama sooner...
  • Marine Highways Gulf Operation Ceases
    One of the most promising ventures in the infant marine highways industry went out of business in January for lack...
  • Q&A: The Suez Canal and Egypt's Political Unrest
    In this podcast, Senior Editor of Finance and Economics Joseph Bonney talks with Managing Editor Dana Brundage about the current...
  • Obama, Canada's Harper to Discuss Trade, Security
    Cross-border trade, security and energy will top the agenda Friday when President Barack Obama meets Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper. ...
  • Trans-Pacific Carriers See Tight Capacity Ahead
    Vessel utilization rates in early January in the eastbound trans-Pacific averaged 88 percent to the West Coast and 95 percent...
  • Lawmakers Target DOT for $4 Billion Spending Cut
    The Department of Transportation could lose some $4 billion in discretionary spending after House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, R-Ky.,...
  • Asia Air Freight Rate Index Dives 31.9 Percent
    Air freight prices out of Asia plunged 31.9 percent year-over-year in December to their lowest point in 15 months, according...
  • French Ports Shut Down
    French ports are at a standstill Feb. 4 as dockworkers stage the fourth in a series of four-day nationwide strikes,...
  • YRC's Zollars Sees Truck Rates Firming
    Truck rates are "firming," with "more disciplined pricing" across less-than-truckload trucking, said YRC Worldwide Chairman, President and CEO William D....
  • Philadelphia Container Volume Jumps 18 Percent
    Container throughput at terminals in the Port of Philadelphia increased 18 percent in 2010 to 264,059 20-foot equivalent units, compared...
  • HHLA Boosts Container Traffic 19 Percent
    HHLA, Hamburg's biggest stevedore, boosted container traffic 19 percent in 2010 from a year ago, outpacing its rivals and increasing...
  • Weather Limits Growth in Payrolls
    The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 9 percent last month but January snowstorms produced the smallest increase in jobs in...
  • UASC Adds Egypt Surcharge
    Middle East carrier United Arab Shipping Company announced a "contingency surcharge" on cargo moving to and transshipped via ports in...
  • Roadrunner Buys Intermodal Operator for $20 Million
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems, a less-than-truckload and truckload carrier, acquired intermodal operator Morgan Southern for $20 million in cash. The...
  • Matson Profit Drops 14 Percent
    Matson Line's operating profit dropped 14 percent to $11.6 million in the fourth quarter of last year from $13.9 million...
  • MSC Hikes Rates and Fuel Surcharges
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. announced a series of increases in freight rates and bunker surcharges, all of which are effective March...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Unlike Mubarak, we listen - and act!
    There are five well-versed advantages of listening: Benefit 1 - You discover things; Benefit 2 - You take better decisions; Benefit 3 - You gain respect; Benefit 4 - You find out more; Benefit 5 - You uncover opportunities
  • Callao strike threatens WCSA biggest port operation
  • French Government launches offensive against port strikes
  • CMA CGM committed to Egypt
  • HHLA healthy profits in line with expectations
  • Algeria ahoy for CSAV Norasia

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Tidewater seeks resolution
    US offshore giant races to forge new joint venture agreement with Angolan energy major Sonangol.
  • Torghatten taps Rolls-Royce
    LNG-powered ferry operator turns to UK systems giant with $32m engine and propulsion order.
  • Martin targets $74m
    Nasdaq-listed tug and terminal group joins Teekay Tankers and DHT Holdings in pricing public offering.
  • SeaBird fleet sets sail
    Oslo-listed seismic syndicate mobilises four survey vessels in pursuit of $20m payday.
  • Genmar wins waivers
    Banks give US-listed tanker owner General Maritime another 24 days to improve liquidity amid cash crunch.
  • DHT raises stakes
    New York-listed tanker owner's storm on capital markets nearly doubles in size as $72m target hits the crosshairs.
  • Tidewater on target in Q3
    New York-listed offshore owner matches up with Street forecasts in the third quarter.
  • MEND still has sting in tail
    Nigerian militant group not what it once was but could launch "statement attacks", report claims.
  • Asian demand rises
    Opec countries loading more crude this month following refinery maintenance season in the east.
  • Havila sells anchor handler
    Oslo-listed owner offloads one of its ships, with a Russian company tipped as a likely buyer.
  • Teekay to pocket $97m
    Shipping group's tanker arm prices stock offering at $11.33 per share, just below after-hours trading mark.
  • Sanoyas slashes forecast
    Improved nine-month profit not enough to prevent Japanese shipbuilder from cutting its annual expectations.
  • Soysay ship under hammer
    Turkish chemical carrier to be sold off in Malta to repay loan to Credit Europe Bank.
  • MEND threatens ports
    'Panic' as militant group plan to strike terminals and port facilities in Lagos, report claims.
  • Kyoei predicts looming loss
    Japanese VLCC owner expecting fourth quarter deficit of JPY 79m in tough markets.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Samson elected N.Y.-N.J. ports chairman
    Former New Jersey Attorney General David Samson has become chairman of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Thursday. Samson was nominated by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on Jan. 25. He suc...
  • Corpus Christi '10 volume up 5.6 million tons
    The Texas port of Corpus Christi boosted its cargo volume in 2010 by 5.6 million tons over 2009 figures. The port's 2010 end-of-the-year cargo report showed 82.2 million tons. "As the port monitors the cargo reports frequently, the increase on tonn...
  • $5 million for shore power in Oakland
    Bay Area Air Quality Management District has approved a $5 million grant for the port''s shore power project. The funds will contribute to the construction of shore power infrastructure at three berths. In December 2007 the California Air Resources...
  • Port of Montreal, terminals and CN in pact
    The Montreal Port Authority said it has reached agreements to improve the flow of containers through the port. The agreements are with Canadian National Railway and two container terminal companies -- Termont Montreal, which operates the Maisonneuv...
  • Panalpina expands into western China
    Panalpina has increased its presence in western China by opening an office in Chonqging, following its Wuhan service center and Chengdu office. From Chongqing, Panalpina will offer its customers a mix of overland transportation, an extensive globa...
  • Iranian indicted for illicit metal exports
    The U.S. Justice Department this week indicted an Iranian citizen and resident for illegally exporting and attempting to export specialized metals from the United States through companies in Turkey to several entities in Iran, including some entit...
  • Quality Distribution sells stock to reduce debt
    Quality Distribution, the largest U.S. bulk chemical motor carrier, said Tuesday it has launched a public offering of 4 million shares of common stock at $9.50 per share. Half the stock being offered is owned by affiliates of investment group Apoll...
  • OMSA names new officers
    Offshore Marine Service Association has appointed Todd Hornbeck, chief executive officer for Hornbeck Offshore Operators, to succeed Otto Candies III as board chairman. Robert Clemons, vice president and general manager of the Americas division at ...
  • UASC opens office in Poland
    United Arab Shipping Co. has opened its own office in Poland, which will operate under the name United Arab Shipping Agencies Co. Poland (UASAC Polska). 'After 17 years of unwavering cooperation and exceptional service, Interfreight has laid the f...
  • American Logistics Aid Network

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • DFDS sells ro-pax to Stena
    DFDS Seaways has agreed to sell their ro-pax vessel Dublin Seaways (ex Dublin Viking) to Stena North Sea Limited for a sum of DKK 179 million (EUR 24 million
  • New Asian industry body for tank container owners
    The Asia Tank Container Organization has recently been launched with the aim to increase the use of tank containers throughout Asia. The board consists of senior officers from several tank

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 4, 2011
  • Week ends with higher prices
    Crude futures head lower on stronger US dollar, and continued unrest in Egypt.
  • EU commits to help IMO curb global emissions
    There should be no doubt that Europe must make every effort to help the IMO agree this year on global measures, says Siim Kallas.
  • New lube oil barge for ARA
    MTS Valburg is able to carry 11 different products in segregated heated tanks.
  • Prices climb in Fujairah
    IFO products still unavailable on Durban spot market.
  • Bullish outlook for shipping and bunkering volumes in 2011
    87% of voters in Bunkerworld poll expecting growth in shipping this year and 59% predict higher bunker sales.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg markets soften
    Some suppliers in Rotterdam reported to be fully booked until early next week.
  • Will there be an increase in shipping company bankruptcies in 2011?
    Analysts warn that the dry bulk sector is in particular danger after 'surprisingly few' bankruptcies in the past two years.
  • Vopak in new credit deal
    Group announces new multi-currency revolving credit facility for EUR 1.2 billion ($1.6 billion).
  • Bunker deliveries hit by computer failure
    'Disappointment' as computer outage at Turkish customs disrupts operations.
  • Aegean shares down by more than 20% after profit warning
    Heavy trading on New York Stock Exchange sees shares tumble to two-year low.
  • IFO prices gain in Tokyo Bay as week closes
    Other key bunkering ports in Asia remained closed on Friday due to lunar new year holidays.
  • Parent group of Canadian bunker supplier changes name
    Washington Marine Group changes name to Seaspan Marine Corporation.
  • Tight bunker supplies easing in Colombo
    Replenishment cargoes arrive at the port, traders say.
  • Port authority releases detained bunker tanker
    Crew allegedly holding fraudulent certificate replaced, sources say.
  • Thailand bunker supplies to remain 'stable'
    Rise in fuel oil demand from power plants this year will not affect bunker avails in Thailand, say local traders.

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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
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Tokyo
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Rome
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Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
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Beijing
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Washington
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Washington
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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
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Civitavecchia
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Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
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Geneva
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Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
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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
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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
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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
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Long Beach
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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
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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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