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April 8, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ince & Co in alliance with local law firm
    The burgeoning maritime sector here has pushed maritime law firm Ince & Co Singapore to blur the line between local and foreign law firms.
  • Hard times for maritime sector
    Rising fuel prices, tumbling freight rates, piracy and now radiation fears will make this year one of the most difficult in decades for the maritime industry, forcing some shippers out of business.

Sched Netweb site
  • Moody's rates CMA CGM 'stable', but not out of the woods
  • APL adds central China and Manila calls to NPX service
  • TUI avoids IPO as rates fall and investors mull offers for Hapag stakes
  • Derivative use of Shanghai Containerised Freight Index 'troubling'
  • DHL's renewed African focus driven by continent's growth
  • JNPT congestion eases, but costly cargo diversion hits port
  • Arrested Nigerian customs officers linked to 37 contraband boxes
  • Wan Hai, Evergreen, MOL, SEACON offer joint Asia-East Africa loop
  • Dachser increases 2010 revenue 19pc to US$5.44 billion
  • Mombasa port opens new US$5.9 million box depot
  • Eurogate introduces its new 'Triple-A' German terminal in Hong Kong
  • Survey identifies areas for 3PL providers in Asia to improve
  • Hactl quarterly volume up 2pc to 649,722 tonnes, March rises 4.4pc
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers cooling pump to leaking Fukushima nuclear plant
  • Saudi Air Cargo to launch customer for Route Mapper

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Debris, not radiation, seen as bigger danger to vessels
  • Food imports from Japan banned for 3 months
  • Indo-Thai trade to touch $10 bn by 2012-end
  • GMB ports handle 12.34 pc more traffic in 2010-11
  • Major Ports register 569.9 mt in 2010-11
  • Shipping Secretary, Jt Secretary assure Major Port officers of resolving pay revision anomalies
  • Vizhinjam promoters to again apply for ToR
  • Commerce Minister launches credit facility to promote project exports from India
  • Exports up by 50 pc in February 2011
  • Fieo concerned about falling export credit, rising credit rating costs
  • Iron ore export ban in Karnataka to go
  • Pawar, CACP call for lifting ban on grain exports
  • Indian professionals to feel heat of UK's new immigration rules

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Air Arabia daily to Nairobi
    Starting today (7 April), Sharjah (UAE)-based LCC Air Arabia is increasing its service between its hub and the Kenyan capital Nairobi from four weekly to daily.
  • Lynch expands and goes for Volvo
    Construction and plant hire specialist L. Lynch has added a pair of Volvo FM 8x2 rigids with cranes to its 450-strong equipment fleet, as part of a strategic expansion of its plant...
  • Beluga is back in business and changing its name
    The heavylift shipping company Beluga is back in business, after its recent application to be declared insolvent. "This is a clear signal," a company spokesman said. Some...
  • TUI to sell Hapag-Lloyd shares to Arabians and Chinese?
    According to reports from stock market circles, TUI is negotiating with the Chinese airline HNA and the Sultanate of Oman about the purchase of a stake in Hapag-Lloyd. It...
  • Canadian Pacific expects lower Q1/earnings
    Canadian Pacific (CP) has announced that its Q1/2011 earnings will be lower due to the impact of winter weather across the entire rail supply chain. The severity and length of...
  • Qatar Airways takes over 25th B777
    Boeing delivered Qatar Airways its 25th B777 at a ceremony on 1 April. The airplane is a B777-300ER (extended range) model, which can carry up to 44 ULDs. Since placing its first B...
  • XPressNet: railway to get more capacity for time-critical traffic
    DB Netz, DB Schenker, DHL Freight, DUSS, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and Kombiverkehr have implemented a research project called XPressNet. The scheme includes the developmen...
  • Train service to connect Petrolesport and Yanino
    Petrolesport OJSC and Yanino Logistics Park LLC (a Global Ports group companies) have set up a regular train service between the terminals in partnership with Firm Transgarant LLC ...
  • Switzerland planning to raise road charges
    The rising cost of constructing, operating and maintaining national roads in Switzerland is increasing. In addition, the country plans to add around 400 km of new highway to the na...
  • Don Telford re-elected chairman of Australian Logistics Council
    The annual general meeting of the Australian Logistics Council (ALC) was held in Canberra on 1 April. During the assembly Don Telford was re-elected as chairman. The board sim...
  • Gefco repositions international groupage offer
    Gefco's groupage activity, a key component of its supply chain offer, is aimed at manufacturers with international freight flows. The French group has set a growth objective of 9% ...
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers equipment for cooling damaged nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan
    Volga Dnepr Airlines has flown an urgently-required piece of equipment from Stuttgart (Germany) to Japan. The large pump is needed to help cool the damaged reactors at th...
  • CMA-CGM's Mascareignes and Epic services relocate to Gulftainer's Khorfakkan Container Terminal
    CMA-CGM's 'Mascareignes' (Gulf-Pakistan-India-Indian Ocean) and Epic (India-Pakistan-Middle East-North Europe) services have re-located to Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT), situ...
  • This year's Alacat congress taking place in Cartagena (Colombia)
    The 28th Annual Congress of Alacat (Federaci'n de Asociaciones Nacionales de Agentes de Carga y operadores internacionales de Am'rica Latina log'sticos y el Caribe), the associatio...
  • Textile logistics: Felina and Fiege agree to collaborate
    The medium-sized German logistics company Fiege is steadily expanding its activities in the field of textile and fashion logistics. From mid-2011 Fiege will assume res...
  • Geis Group takes over Basel-based General Transport AG
    The Germany-based international logistics company Geis is acquiring a 75% stake in General Transport AG, a Swiss company that focuses on heavylift and project cargo logistics. Gene...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • STX OSV books order for MRV trio for DOF ASA
  • NJ offshore wind project gets environmental permits
  • Puerto Rico agrees settlement in Jones Act price fixing suits
  • Lamprell in talks on MIS acquisition

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • State of Port of Vancouver, USA discussed at annual Port Re:Port event
  • Greenbrier inks numbers for second fiscal quarter
  • APL expanding service covering Central China/Philippines
  • Port of Portland earns honor for brownfield redevelopment
  • Carriers come together for weekly Asia/East Africa run

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Supramax owners face slide in rates
    Despite Australian floods and the Japanese disaster, uncertainty is clouding a quiet market
  • Yard failures on way, warns broker
    Barry Rogliano Salles says it is a surprise there have 'not been more bankruptcies among shipbuilders to date'
  • MR tankers head for a 40% dive
    Daily rates for medium range product tankers on the transatlantic trade are set to fall by 40% from the two-year high of $20,000 recorded on March 29 to $12,000 per day by next week
  • High US pump prices to hit gasoline demand
    The highest US pump prices since 2008 will sap demand for gasoline just as the country's vacation season starts
  • Willingness to change is key for progression
    The alignment of interests between seafarers' trade unions and shipowners is a key factor if innovation on board ship is to succeed
  • Lidinsky makes the case for box leasing intervention
    A trip to Washington DC lifts the lid on two hot button topics
  • They said it: Lidinsky and Koch in their own words
    Richard Lidinsky and Chris Koch state their views
  • Malacca transits downas vessel size increases
    Bigger vessels pose a higher risk of disruption to trade through this narrow, shallow waterway
  • Shippers call for lines to reconsider box derivatives
    Carriers reminded that using risk management tool would help them stem financial losses in volatile freight markets
  • Horizon, Crowley and Sea Star settle Peurto Rico case
    Companies to each pay $1.8m to settle a price-fixing case
  • Change for the better?
    Container shipping is already a commodity business and many of the leading operators treat it as a commodity business in the way they so viciously fight for market share
  • CEC Future pirate gets 25 years' jail term
    US court delivers landmark sentencing on non-US flag ship
  • Derivative traders back box forum proposal
    Hopes to bring parties together to discuss how best to establish market prices and hedging tools
  • Legal playing field
    The move by Ince & Co marks an important step towards making Singapore's already robust maritime services sector even more solid
  • More competition to finance Greeks seen in 2011
    Newbuilding finance gap likely to be filled 'in an orderly manner', predicts Petrofin
  • Ocean Tankers wins case against Cyprus government
    Owner claims payment will trigger release of arrested tanker in US as company enters talks with banks and key charterer
  • Investment in green technology raises bar
    Smaller and medium-sized shipping companies will find it more difficult to compete and survive
  • Delmas delays delivery of three vessels
    Delivery pushed back as parent company CMA CGM gears up for $800m bond issue
  • Ince takes lead with Singapore alliance
    Tie-up with local law firm to boost Singapore's plans of becoming international arbitration hub
  • Grupo Luksic ups stake in CSAV
    Conglomerate set to become CSAV's joint-largest shareholder
  • Oil giants reluctant to charter older tankers
    Preference for younger tonnage could ease overcapacity problem in large tanker sector
  • Port logistics heralds Golden Triangle demise
    Distribution centres around Birmingham face a challenge from UK ports which could become the hubs around which imports are funnelled
  • Taking responsibility for overcapacity woes
    History tells us that too many ships hitting the water as a result of over-optimism has blighted every shipping sector over the last few decades but it seems that owners will never learn
  • Danaos takes biggest ships under new finance conditions
    Greek containership owner sees share price lift off after epic restructuring
  • OceanFreight curbs losses as it gears up for big bulkers
    Anthony Kandylidis-led company scrapes to a marginal fourth-quarter profit
  • Navios Logistics prices expanded $200m bond
    Financing provides 'good platform' for growth of subsidiary with designs on listing
  • APL boosts intra-Asia network by expanding North Asia Philippines Express
    Beginning April, NOL unit will deploy three 1,100 teu vessels on route
  • Dynacom tanker departs Libya after loading oil
    Equator heading for Singapore with a 130,000 tonne cargo of crude oil

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Nordea leads lender ranks
    SYNDICATED loans to shipping and offshore hit $10.69Bn in 1Q11, with Nordea the top bookrunner, Dealogic reported today
  • US port bill proposed
    LEGISLATION has been introduced in Congress that would funnel more money into US port infrastructure
  • Navios outlines KL accord
    NYSE-listed Navios Holdings has reached an agreement with insolvent Korea Line, mirroring similar deals by Eagle Bulk and Dryships
  • 10% rise in Japan LNG demand seen
    SANTOS is predicting that the closure of Japanese nuclear power plants will boost Japan's LNG demand by 10% over the next few years, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Libya oil leaves for Singapore
    LIBYAN rebels have dispatched their first shipment of oil for export, with tanker Equator now heading to Singapore after loading at the port of Marsa el Hariga, according to AISLive
  • Unifeeder targets shortsea
    UNIFEEDER has raised its growth target for intra-European shortsea volumes after Europe's leading box feeder carrier unveiled strong 2010 increases
  • $1Bn Petrobras-Subsea 7 deal signed
    SUBSEA 7 has signed a contract worth about $1Bn with Petrobras calling for deepwater developments
  • 213 migrants thought drowned
    THE UN High Commissioner for Refugees has reported that more than 200 refugees are "presumed to have drowned" in the capsizing of their boat off the Italian island of Lampedusa
  • Stolt-Nielsen profits rise
    NORWAY'S Stolt-Nielsen today reported net profits of $31.2M for its first quarter, ended 28 February, up from $18.8M a year earlier
  • Armateurs warns of 'difficult' 2011-12
    ARMATEURS de France chairman Christian Garin has warned that shipping can expect two "very difficult" years ahead as it struggles with increasing overcapacity
  • Panamax FFA rise seen
    PANAMAX FFAs are seen rising to $22,000 per day in the fourth quarter, from about $14,175 now
  • Finnlines warns of losses in 1Q11
    FINNLINES, the listed Helsinki ro-ro company, has warned that it will book net losses in1Q11
  • STX O&S shares jump
    SHARES in STX O&S jumped today by nearly 15% on the South Korean bourse
  • DBS eyes more ship financing
    SINGAPORE'S DBS Bank today suggested the country could play a bigger role in ship financing
  • Supramaxes weaken despite India ruling
    INDIA'S decision this week to allow the full resumption of iron ore exports out from Karnataka is yet to affect Supramax rates, Fairplay was told today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • ILA Threatens NY-NJ Strike Monday
    The International Longshoremen's Association is threatening to strike in the Port of New York and New Jersey on Monday in...
  • Rail Carload Volume Hits Highest Level Since Late '08
    The latest week's bulk and large-unit railcar loadings at major U.S. freight railroads were the highest since late 2008, or...
  • Index Shows Tighter Truck Capacity
    Index Shows Tighter Truck Capacity Increase reverses March decline as shipping activity builds William B. Cassidy META: The Longbow Research Truckload Barometer shot...
  • Greenbrier Nearly Wipes Out Loss
    Railcar and barge builder Greenbrier Companies almost broke even in its fiscal second quarter ending Feb. 28, with its loss...
  • Senate Bill Would Lift Truck Weight Limit
    A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday would raise the heavy truck weight limit to 97,000 pounds, breaking a 20-year...
  • Second Major Quake Strikes Japan
    Another strong earthquake struck near the northeast coast of Japan Thursday, April 7, nearly a month after the initial disaster...
  • Radiant Completes Buy of Distribution By Air
    Radiant Logistics completed its acquisition of privately held Distribution By Air, in a $12 million deal that continues a consolidation...
  • Nordic Global Airlines to Launch All-cargo Service
    All-cargo carrier Nordic Global Airlines will begin operations with long haul MD-11 freighter flights from Europe later in the year. ...
  • Luksic Buys Additional 8 Percent of CSAV
    The Luksik group, a Chilean mining and investment group, has agreed to pay $120 million for an additional 8 percent...
  • Damco Names New Latin America CEO
    Damco, the logistics arm of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, appointed Humberto Florez to head up the company's business in Latin...
  • APL Expands China-Philippines Feeder
    APL is extending its North Asia Philippines Express feeder service to cover Central China and Manila in the Philippines this...
  • Danaos Takes Delivery of Two Biggest Ships
    Danaos took delivery of the two biggest container vessels it has ordered to date and the first to be financed...
  • Disaster Alters Japan Trade Estimate
    Japan's sea and air cargo exports will sink between 4 percent and 5 percent in the first half of fiscal...
  • Federal Agencies Step Up Import Inspections
    Two federal regulatory agencies, the Food and Drug Administration and Consumer Product Safety Commission, are stepping up their inspection activities...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • FMC pursues trade facilitation plan
  • DP World to cut shares in circulation
  • Maersk to resurrect its AC3 Far East/WCSA service
  • Portugal accept 'no option' bail-out
  • INTTRA unveils latest plans

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • NMM primed for expansion
    Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner tosses four million shares on the table in a public offering that could top $95m.
  • Clipper CEO slams pirate
    Per Gullestrup speaks out against Jama Idle Ibrahim as US judge hits hijacker with 25-year prison term.
  • Texan snatches Trico ship
    Houston-based equipment supplier seals shipowner status after scooping platform-supply vessel from bankrupt owner.
  • Scorpio's smoke signals
    New York shipping sage predicts product tanker rate rally following Scorpio Tanker's freshly minted fixture.
  • Nordea dominates deals
    Nordea Bank trumps Nordic competition in Dealogic's first-quarter digest of syndicated shipping & offshore loans.
  • Ferry falls into the water
    Three injured as ferry plummets while being lifted onto heavylifter brought in to replace vessel that ran aground last week.
  • Another victory for Farstad
    Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner wins further UK supreme court ruling in hard fought battle over ship fire.
  • Petrovietnam in pool push
    State-controlled shipowner pushes aframax tanker into Navig8 pool.
  • HUD doubling drydock
    Swire shipyard expanding in Hong Kong to handle world's biggest boxships.
  • Fuel fears burn Eitzen
    Oslo-listed owner sees its shares take a beating as investors are spooked by Stolt Tankers' results.
  • Beluga clips another wing
    Beluga Shipping's Norwegian chartering outpost bites the dust as German heavy-lift operator inches closer to total collapse.
  • Samho Crown crew stuck
    Twenty-eight seafarers waiting for wages on Korean VLCC docked in Dubai for two months.
  • Clash of the titans recast
    Top insurance groups fail in bid to prevent Frontline enforcing arbitration ruling over long running Sicilian dock damage dispute
  • Solstad pens OSV deals
    The Oslo-listed player has won renewals for two of its offshore support vessels.
  • NYK in tanker deal
    Japanese owner sells VLCC to Singapore joint venture under long term charter with Thai Oil.
  • Slack start for Stolt
    Oslo-listed owner lags first quarter forecasts as tanker unit slips into the red.
  • Handy pay hike for Andi
    Clarksons chief sees pay packet swell to almost '5m on the back of a huge bonus.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • DHL expands in Ukraine, Eastern Europe
    DHL Freight, a provider of road freight services in Europe, started operations Thursday at a new logistics center in Kalinovka near Ukraine's Kiev. DHL uses about 20,000 square meters of the facility, which will serve as a main gateway for DHL Frei...
  • Gritz heads Southern Air's Europe operations
    Southern Air Holdings has appointed Oliver Gritz to managing director for Europe. Gritz will oversee Southern Air's European operations from the company''s office in Cologne, Germany, reporting to Daniel J. McHugh, chief executive officer. Gritz h...
  • CSA lines postpone bunker increases
    Members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association have postponed by one week bunker surcharge increases. The two increases, $30 per TEU each, are now scheduled for implementation on April 10 and April 17. Bunker surcharges apply to all shipments sout...
  • APL upsizes North Asia Philippines Express
    APL said it has expanded its North Asia Philippines Express (NPX) feeder service to cover Central China and Manila in the Philippines beginning this month. Service enhancements also include two weekly calls to Manila from Kaohsiung for improved co...
  • IRISL uses deception to avoid sanctions
    The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control hasissued an advisoryto alert shippers, importers/exporters and freight forwarders to practices used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and companies acting on its behalf to evade U.S. and inte...
  • Luksic acquires more of CSAV
    Chilean container shipping company CSAV said the Luksic Group has acquired an additional 8 percent of CSAV from Maritima de Inversiones, CSAV''s largest shareholder. Last month the Luksic affiliate Qui'enco acquired a 10 percent stake in CSAV from...
  • Lines reach another Puerto Rico settlement
    Horizon Lines Inc., Sea Star Line and Crowley Liner Services have entered into an agreement to pay $5.3 million two settle three lawsuits -- one filed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and two class action lawsuits filed by indirect purchasers of...
  • Bipartisan support
  • Customs news
    Federal stalemate imperils CBP Trade SymposiumThe Commercial Operations Advisory Committee meeting and Trade Symposium scheduled by U.S. Customs for next week are threatened by the looming shutdown of the federal government. Trade Ambassadors must ...
  • DHL expansion
    DHL builds 3 DCs in SydneyDHL Supply Chain Australia has started building three distribution centers in Sydney's western suburbs with an investment of A$80 million ($84 million). DHL expands in Ukraine, Eastern EuropeDHL Freight, a provider of road...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 7, 2011
  • Fuel oil prices soft in Fujairah
    In Cape Town, deliveries available for supply up to and including April 21.
  • IBC: More enforcement of sulphur limits
    Dutch authority reports big rise in non-compliance since lowering of ECA sulphur limit, and clampdown on suppliers.
  • IFO prices soften in key European ports
    Product avails tight in Hamburg.
  • Bunker prices hit tanker operator's results
    Stolt-Nielsen predicts difficult year for tanker sector.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks at 14-week high
    Increase in line with arbitrage arrivals.
  • Alliance growing its bunker business in Russian Far East
    Independent oil company acquires Gavanbunker.
  • Asian bunker prices lack direction
    Bunker supplies not an issue at key Asian ports, said traders.
  • Chemoil's Michael Bandy to resign as director
    Bandy decides not to seek re-election at the upcoming general meeting.
  • Shell's Asian fuel oil head resigns
    Jurgen Van Henk could join a major trading house, traders say.
  • South Korean bunker volumes 'stable' in April
    SK Energy lowers bunker volumes while Hyundai ups output in April.
  • South China fuel oil volumes stable week-on-week
    But stocks up 31% from a year ago period for the week ended April 6.
  • No single solution
    Pressure to achieve compliance with future environmental regulations driving dialogue on alternative fuel and energy efficient technologies.

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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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