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April 7, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maritime Week to draw record numbers
    Singapore Maritime Week (SMW) is expecting 17,000 participants days before the event is set to start on Apr 10. So robust has been the response that its organiser - the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) - has already set the dates for SMW in 2012.
  • Looking to a yacht upswing
    Major yacht dealer and broker Simpson Marine is looking forward to returning to the good old pre-recession times.
  • Maersk orders 2 drillships from Samsung Heavy
    The drilling rig arm of Danish shipping and oil group AP Moller-Maersk has ordered two deepwater drilling vessels for nearly US$1.3 billion from Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea.
  • VLCC rentals plunge 37% to US$2,310 a day

Sched Netweb site
  • World's biggest ships assigned to Far East-Europe AEX 7/FAL 2
  • Israeli boxship runs aground, blocks Suez Canal for 3 hours
  • Global container throughput hit record high in 2010
  • Maersk's China-Med AE15 service loads east and west on the Pearl
  • Slow steaming takes over all Far-East-North Europe trade lanes
  • MCC launches southeast Asia-Taiwan service April 18
  • APL handles 12pc more boxes, but at slightly lower rates
  • Mumbai's JNPT hits all time record of 4.27 million TEU in 2010-11
  • Proponents say UK longer trailers will cut carbon emissions
  • Manchester's TDG offers hazmat TEU/FEU tanker trucking
  • Consultant expects increase in M&As in the 3PL sector
  • NZ court fines Cargolux, BA US$5.86 million for price-fixing
  • Air freight rates in Asia shrink in February amid traffic decline
  • Donal Boylan named chief executive of Hong Kong Aviation Capital

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BCHAA honours key awardees
  • MSC's Gianluigi Aponte honoured with Seatrade Personality Award
  • Omani state-owned fund acquires 15 pc of Hapag-Lloyd: Reports
  • Kandla Port emerges on top for 4th consecutive year
  • Port & dock workers' federations warn of indefinite stir from April 15
  • Rlys procures record 16,638 wagons in FY11
  • US compels Germany to halt Indias oil payments to Iran

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Panama investing in airport
    Panama wants to develop its capital's international airport into the central transportation hub in the centre of the American continent. The scheme is intended to encourage the gia...
  • Damco lands new cross-border transport contracts to Cambodia
    Damco has clinched two contracts to handle cross-border transport to Cambodia for Unilever, a world-leading producer of fast-moving consumer goods. With the appointment, Damco will...
  • Scania launches Euro 6 truck
    The truck maker Scania has rolled a new Euro 6 compliant engine that is designed to give the same performance and fuel efficiency as its Euro 5 counterpart. The 440 and 480 hp Euro...
  • Union Pacific launches new transloading service for agri-products customers
    The US-based rail transport service provider Union Pacific Railroad has launched a new plant-to-port transportation and transload programme that provides customer product transfer ...
  • Lanxess uses rail transport to lighten carbon footprint by 75 %
    The specialty chemicals group Lanxess has become the fifth customer in the past year to use the CO2-free offer Eco Plus provided by DB Schenker Rail. Leverkusen (Germany)-based Lan...
  • High-ranking Korean delegation visits Luka Koper
    HE Kim Jae-shin, deputy foreign minister of the Republic of Korea, an important market for Luka Koper, headed a Korean delegation which recently visited the Slovenian port. Given t...
  • Gefco inks agreement to acquire 70% of Gruppo Mercurio SpA
    Gefco, a 100 % affiliate of PSA Peugeot Citro'n, has signed an agreement with the Italian fund Venice, controlled by Palladio Finanziaria, and RP3 fund to acquire their 70% stake i...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo hikes investments in domestic hubs
    Saudi Airlines Cargo Company plans to increase its investment in domestic stations to SAR 67.6 million (EUR 12.6 million), the company's chairman Engineer Khaled Al-Molhem announce...
  • Emirates SkyCargo completes first 100% paperless freighter flight
    Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of UAE-based Emirates airline, has marked a milestone with its inaugural 100% paperless freighter flight between Nairobi (Kenya) and Amsterd...
  • Mark Newman new CEO of Wim Bosman Group
    The 's-Heerenberg (Netherlands)-based Wim Bosman Group has appointed Mark Newman as its CEO as of April 2011. Newman succeeds Eng. W.P. Bosman, who will join the group's ...
  • New ADR container transport service at TDG
    The British road haulier TDG has introduced a new container service from its Thurrock depot (UK) for existing and new customers moving containers under ADR Regulations. 20-foot and...
  • K Line acquires 100% ownership of SAL Group
    The Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), which already held a 50% stake in the SAL Group via the former's European subsidiary company, has reached a basic...
  • Award for Grimaldi Group
    The Grimaldi Group (Italy) was recognized by General Motors as a "2010 world class global automotive supplier of the year" for its significant contributions to the c...
  • Gefco and SRR set up joint venture in Latvia
    The French service provider Gefco and the Latvian railway SRR want to jointly offer multimodal transport solutions between Europe and Central Asia. To this end, the two compan...
  • Martin Bencher Group opens a new office in Marseille
    The Martin Bencher Group, a professional shipping and forwarding service provider, opened a new office in Marseille (France) on 1 April. The facility is a joint venture between Mar...
  • Dachser sees substantial growth in sales in 2010
    Dachser, an international logistics company based in Kempten (Germany), benefited greatly from last year's economic growth and was able to create many new jobs. In fiscal 2010, sal...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Finnish minehunter detains 18 pirate suspects
  • Aker Solutions announces name for new EPC company: Kværner
  • New guidance on AIS use in pirate risk areas
  • Kleven completes record AHTS contract for Siem Offshoreå
  • LaHood submits Marine Highways report to Congress
  • Maersk orders two drillships at Samsung Heavy Industries

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Bellingham Port Commissioners Ok lease with Seaview Yacht Services
  • Greenbrier announces closing of Convertible Senior Notes offering
  • Port of Portland schedules free waterfront business tours
  • Port of Grays Harbor hiring environmental scientists/engineer
  • US Grains Council welcomes free trade deal with Colombia

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Clarksons warns of risks resulting from failure to keep track of box fleet changes
    Failure to take full account of containership delivery delays and cancellations could have resulted in misguided business decisions, a leading industry analyst warned this week.
  • Vessel influx drives down rates for West Africa VLCCs
    Very large crude carrier rates have tumbled on the route from West Africa to the US Gulf after owners ballasted there from the Middle East where earnings for shipments to Asia hit 18-month lows earlier this week
  • Höegh LNG unveils plans to invest $1bn in FRSUs
    Norwegian shipowner in order for two vessels and four options at Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Holidays fuel downward pressure on charter rates
    Hamburg Süd's 4,294 teu Cap Gilbert taken for three to four months as relet at $25,900 per day
  • Flurry of finance for listed companies
    Investors focus on sectors where prospects remain relatively bright
  • Fuel price gap is unavoidable
    Slow steaming and alternative fuels not enough to stop a significant price gap emerging between residual and distillate fuel
  • Why independent boxship owners are snubbing long-term charters
    As the market begins to improve, containership owners are refusing to re-charter their vessels for periods of more than six months to two years at a time
  • Snapshot of container shipping industry
    Robust trade has brought volumes back to around levels seen in 2007-2008, after severe dip in 2009
  • US shippers renew antitrust calls
    New proposals to end liner immunity less radical than previous draft legislation
  • CMA CGM closes in on $800m bond issue
    Liner giant gets poor provisional rating from credit agency Moody's
  • Why shipping needs its own Richard Branson
    Shipping needs somebody who can engage and circulate confidently, and easily straddle business and politics
  • V.Ships in talks with potential investors
    V.Group seeks new money to help with ambitious plans to expand its presence in new markets
  • Keeping it civil on conferences
    Shippers and carriers should ensure relations do not sink to the depths amid renewed calls to end liner antitrust immunity in the US
  • Play the market
    The supercharged optimism of the capital markets has gone, yet investors need to park their money somewhere. So why not shipping?
  • HCI Hammonia beats profit forecast
    Latest calculations put German ship finance vehicle's 2010 profit at $7m
  • Safe Bulkers inks two panamax orders in Japan
    Clinches newbuilding orders at "attractive prices" with top Japanese yard
  • Shippers welcome FMC move to facilitate trade
    Shift will benefit US and global economy
  • Shipowners key to easing tonnage glut
    BIMCO analyst says owners must not be tempted by low newbuilding prices
  • Oil price spike threatening trade growth
    World economy back on track but recent sharp rise in crude oil prices a major risk factor
  • Scorpio plays waiting game on ship buys
    Better deals likely in months ahead, tanker company says as fifth charter-in joins fleet
  • Finnlines issues profit warning
    Finnsteve strikes, harsh winter and rising bunker prices expected to drag shortsea operator to loss
  • ICTSI inks India box terminal deal
    Signs joint-venture with L&T Shipbuilding to operate new terminal near Chennai
  • Libya oil export tanker loading delayed
    Equator, chartered by Vitol, faces two-week delay, according to fresh broker reports
  • Grimsby gets nod to build ro-ro berth
    Wins planning approval to develop a dedicated two berth ro-ro riverside terminal
  • Horizon, Pasha Hawaii hike Hawaii fuel surcharges
    Oil price spike continues to put pressure on Jones Act liner shipping sector
  • Maersk Drilling places $1.3bn order for two drillships at Samsung
    Contract for Maersk's first ultra-deepwater vessels comes with options for two more
  • DP World to propose share consolidation at AGM
    Port operator says one to 20 consolidation would better reflect value of company
  • Japan radiation could hit Europe port throughput
    Cargo insurers confident of their coverage in terms of port's refusal to allow the cargoes to land

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • 150 migrants sought off Italian island
    SEARCHERS are looking today for 150 migrants reported missing in the Mediterranean after their boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa
  • Fearnleys warns on Panamax rates
    PANAMAX bulker rates in the Atlantic Basin are continuing to fall, with limited new business and more open tonnage around, Fearnleys said today
  • Capesizes fall 7.2% more
    THE BDI today fell to the lowest level in almost a month, with vessels far outnumbering demand
  • US sees more box transhipment
    DEMAND for import and export shortsea box transhipment between US ports will likely increase when the Panama Canal expansion opens in 2014, a report has predicted
  • V.Group discloses talks
    V.GROUP, which owns UK ship management giant V.Ships, has concluded a review with the aid of investment bank Lazard and is in talks with potential partners
  • Logistics sector learns from recession
    THE RECESSION has forced logistics providers to improve their services and taught them that customers are looking for quality, Fairplay was told today
  • Box newcomer touts war chest
    PARAGON spin-off Box Ships emphasised its potential for additional acquisitions in an IPO road show presentation made public today
  • India bars food shipments from Japan
    INDIA has become the first country to impose a blanket ban on food shipments from Japan because of radiation concerns, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Grounded crew evacuated
    A BULKER'S crew has been evacuated after the ship grounded in southern India
  • Paris flags up failure
    FRANCE has expressed irritation over its international register's inability to attract more ships to the national flag
  • DPW reveals share consolidation plan
    DUBAI Ports World announced today that it is planning a share consolidation aimed at positioning its share price in a way that "better reflects" the company's value
  • Sarkozy launches Seine Nord contest
    FRENCH president Nicolas Sarkozy has allayed concerns about the government's support for the Seine-Nord Europe Canal by announcing the final selection process for its key contract
  • Singapore holds off on monitoring
    SINGAPORE is holding off on checking Japanese imports for radiation, Fairplay was told today
  • Canada farmers slam buys
    GRAIN farmers in western Canada have told Fairplay that they are unhappy with the purchase of two bulkers by the Canadian Wheat Board
  • Sarkozy told: take whip hand on pirates
    FRENCH shipowners have called on President Nicolas Sarkozy to press for stronger international action against pirate attacks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Puerto Rico Lines Settle With Indirect Purchasers
    Three U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico carriers agreed to pay $5.3 million to settle claims with plaintiffs who said they paid inflated...
  • UPS Aircraft Mechanics Ratify Labor Contract
    Aircraft mechanics represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to ratify a labor agreement with UPS. ...
  • Final Stimulus Work Starts Near Otay Mesa Port
    A final $17.9 million in stimulus grant-funded road work is getting underway near San Diego, as part of a huge...
  • Integrated Freight Buys Cross Creek Trucking
    Long-haul and regional trucking operator Integrated Freight acquired Cross Creek Trucking of Medford, Ore., extending its reach to the Pacific...
  • Labor Accord Clears Way for US-Colombia Trade Pact
    An accord between the U.S. and Colombia on labor protections and legal reforms in that country means President Obama can...
  • FRA Bans Electronic Devices on Trains
    The Federal Railroad Administration's permanent ban on use of electronic devices, including cellphones, became effective March 28, as posted in...
  • Freight Index Reports Shipments Up 6.9 Percent
    Freight shipments jumped 6.9 percent in March, with tonnage increasing across transportation modes, according to the Cass Freight Index. ...
  • 180,000 Truck Shortfall Predicted for 2012
    The surge in orders for heavy trucks isn't big enough to prevent a shortfall in available truck capacity in 2011...
  • Flood of Applicants Seek $10 Billion in Rail Grants
    The Obama administration's embattled passenger rail program got a solid line of endorsements this week, when applications poured in seeking...
  • Heavy Truck Orders Rebound in March
    Net orders for heavy trucks jumped 20.2 percent in March to 29,200 units, the largest monthly order number since May...
  • Union Pacific to Build New Mexico Terminals
    With New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signing a law Tuesday that gives Union Pacific Railroad an exemption from state fuel...
  • DP World Plans Reverse Stock Split
    DP World, the global container terminal operator, said it will seek shareholders approval for a one-for-20 reverse stock split in...
  • Moody's Rates CMA CGM Again
    Moody's assigned a provisional Ba3 rating to CMA CGM and judged the outlook for the world's third largest ocean container...
  • Houston OKs nearly $35 million for Bayport
    The Port of Houston Authority awarded nearly $35 million in contracts for design and construction of additional entry and exit...
  • Maritime Industry Seeks Chassis Business Model
    Ocean carriers are committed to ending the 50-year-old practice of supplying chassis to their customers in the U.S., but industry...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Container ship supply under control
  • Asia-Europe cargo slumps in February
  • FTA unveils ocean freight contract
  • 'More balanced' transatlantic volumes on the rise

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • Bank sounds default alarm
    Fate of Hartmann Offshore fleet in the hands of Nord LB as US owner wrestles with crisis in Egypt and $540m worth of loans.
  • Dolphin gets wet
    Atle Jacobsen-led offshore group makes a splash in the seismic sector with a pair of ships chartered from GC Rieber.
  • Trafigura hires VLGC pair
    Neu Seeschiffahrt secures charter contracts in gas deal forged with Amsterdam-based trading giant, brokers say.
  • Lead found on box
    Western Australian mine temporarily shut after harmful metal discovered on shipping container.
  • Finnlines faces Q1 loss
    Stevedoring strikes will bring Finnish ro-ro owner low initially, but full year result should still be better than 2010.
  • Petrobras hires DSV
    Fugro poised to pocket $100m in diving-support vessel contract led by privately held US offshore owner.
  • Scorpio takes Lasco ship
    New York-listed firm takes in products carrier from Latvian owner on one-year deal.
  • Safe orders dry double
    Greek owner returns to Japan for new panamaxes set for delivery in 2014.
  • Out of Africa!
    Cosco-owned cargoship makes controversial return to Africa.
  • China jv expands with VLs
    Tie-up between China Shipping Group and V.Ships to get 12 more vessels as remit grows.
  • Chat swirls around DRYS
    Market buzzing with rumour George Economou-led company has sold on drillship options to AP Moller.
  • APM going to Georgia
    Maersk group's ports unit snaps up Poti from Rakia of the UAE.
  • Hoegh pens HHI sextet
    Sveinung Stohle-led owner books up to six FSRUs at Seoul-listed shipyard after being enticed by favorable delivery slots.
  • ICTSI inks port deal
    Philippines operator bags contract to manage Tamil Nadu container terminal.
  • Ukrainians out of Libya
    Beluga heavy lift with Ukrainian crew helped out of Tripoli by Ukrainian embassy, while another vessel leaves Misrata.
  • Crew struck by bug
    More than 20 seafarers hit by gastroenteritis on New Zealand's Kaitaki ferry.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • USMEF appoints Julca to South American manager
    The U.S. Meat Export Federation has appointed Jessica Julca to manage the South America region. Julca will be based in Lima, Peru. She has more than 10 years of food industry experience in Peru. "We are continually looking at regions where the comb...
  • RILA, CargoNet heighten cargo theft focus
    The Retail Industry Leaders Association and CargoNet have formed an exclusive alliance to combat the increasing problem of cargo theft across the retail industry. According to the 2010 United States Cargo Theft Report issued by CargoNet, reported ...
  • DHL takes logistics aim at Africa
    DHL said it will renew its focus on Africa by helping to ease the movement of goods within and out of the quickly emerging continent and boost trade within regional economies. In Africa, DHL will increase its focus on industry sectors such as oil ...
  • Census could revise AES rulemaking
    The U.S. Census Bureau is considering revising a couple provisions of its January proposal to change export-filing requirements, Omari Wooden, the agency''s trade ombudsman, said Tuesday. Based on industry comments to theproposed rulemaking , the F...
  • Ryder completes BIT acquisition
    Ryder System has completed the acquisition of BIT Leasing, a privately owned truck leasing and fleet services company based in Hayward, Calif. The acquisition was completed in two phases; the first phase completed in August 2010 and the final phase...
  • UP to build rail terminal in New Mexico
    Union Pacific Railroad said it will begin building an intermodal rail terminal near Santa Teresa, N.M., in June. The railroad said the decision follows New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez signing a law a granting Union Pacific a locomotive fuel tax ded...
  • American starts direct cargo services
    American Airlines Cargo has started direct services between Shanghai and Los Angeles, and Budapest/New York. The Fort Worth, Texas-based carrier said it's also resuming seasonal service between Dublin and Chicago. "This exciting new service betwee...
  • DOT sends marine highways report to Congress
    U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday released a report that it said would serve as a roadmap to the future in creating and further strengthening the nation's marine highways. Prepared by the DOT's Maritime Administration, the 84-page report,A...
  • Congress told border crossings need upgrade
    Border crossings between the United States and Mexico have fallen into disrepair and are in need of upgrading, McAllen, Texas, Mayor Richard Cortez told the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security on Tuesday. "We...
  • 'Imbalance of investment, results'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 6, 2011
  • US crude inventory rises again
    A two million-barrel gain in US stockpiles was projected.
  • Fujairah market firm
    In Cape Town, MGO deliveries available for supply April 9-20.
  • Fresh doubts about LNG's climate benefits
    Figures from Norway confirm LNG as fuel eliminates sulphur emissions and cuts NOx drastically, but methane leakage said to negate CO2 benefit.
  • Bunker markets continue to firm
    Strikes push up prices in Piraeus, according to reports.
  • Dry bulk operator building 'fuel efficient' fleet
    Newbuilds will be competitive 'even in relatively weak markets.'
  • Spain cracks down on discharges of oily water
    Country has shaken off 'helplessness and fatalism' in struggle against marine pollution,' says prosecutor.
  • New system detects early signs of hull fouling
    Hull Medic 'reviews 100,000s of a ship's data records per month.'
  • ExxonMobil offers second high viscosity parcel
    Parcel expected to be sold at a discount of $25-27 pmt or lower.
  • Prices increase at major ports mid-week
    Demand for bunkers generally low on Wednesday.
  • Vessel lay-ups provide 'very significant savings' in fuel costs
    Operational costs can be reduced by as much as 90%, according to managing director of former BP Group's lay-up unit.
  • MOL trim system increases fuel efficiency by up to 4%
    Optimum trim system, developed with a Japanese research agency, 'successfully tested' on a 6,400 unit car carrier.
  • French ferry operator chooses dual fuel LNG newbuilds
    Partnership with STX France will develop new 'green' passenger ferry.
  • Brightoil starts bunker trading in Tokyo
    Offering 380 cSt and 500 cSt bunker products in Tokyo Bay.

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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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