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August 8, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping firms sue EU over sanctions
    Several shipping companies have launched a legal challenge against the European Union after the bloc imposed sanctions on them over their suspected involvement in Iran's nuclear programme and arms trafficking, a court application showed.
  • Japan, China shut ports ahead of typhoon
    Japan and China have suspended some operations at several oil, dry bulk and container ports ahead of a powerful typhoon that could be one of the worst in the area for years, industry officials said.
  • Baltic index flat due to growth, supply worries
    The Baltic Exchange's main seafreight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, was unchanged on Friday with sentiment knocked by worries over slowing economic growth and the pace of new vessel deliveries.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe spot rates rise for second straight week to US$823 per TEU
  • Europe container growth slows on fears of default: Global Port Tracker
  • Libyan rebels seize state-owned tanker, perhaps with the NATO assistance
  • United States consumer spending declines for first time in two years
  • Seaspan's quarterly operational profit increases 43pc to US$124.6 million
  • APL's on-time record in transpacific hits 94pc in first half of 2011
  • Shandong top 3 ports see more than 10pc throughput increase in first half
  • Mid-Yangtze Hubei provincial exim trade soars 95pc in first half
  • DP World Southampton terminal rail link to boost intermodal volumes
  • National Container Company's St Petersburg seven-month box volume up 9.9pc
  • Container lessor TAL quarterly profit increases 100pc to US$33.1 million
  • India's trade growth threatened by US-Europe economic uncertainty
  • X-Press Container Line enters Latin America with two feeder services
  • China to finish Tibet's Lhasa-Shigatse rail extension by 2015
  • Maximus Air Cargo scores record July performance with its new A300-GOORF
  • UN pleads for free or discounted air cargo to ship food to Horn of Africa
  • Changi Airport pioneers airport perimeter security with intrusion sensors

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Anti-dumping duty proposed on Chinese PVC flex films
  • Coffee exports surge 38 pc on global demand
  • DGFT likely to eliminate cotton exports eligibility criteria
  • Govt restores DEPB scheme on cotton, yarn
  • Hike non-Basmati export price to $500/t, Thomas urges Pranab
  • India, Poland seek to firm up trade, cultural ties
  • Office in Dubai for gems &: jewellery body
  • Oilmeal exports climb 13 pc in July

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • New Boeing 747-8 freighter completes certification flight testing
    The new Boeing 747-8 freighter successfully completed its certification flight test programme on Tuesday, with two airplanes landing at Paine Field in Everett, Wash. Flight test ai...
  • South Africa: booming extra-heavy and heavy truck sale
    In South Africa the sale of new heavy commercial vehicles saw a big jump in July: According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa), sales of extra h...
  • Asta AG reduces European fleet
    Asta AG in Arbon/Switzerland, a subsidiary of AFG Arbonia-Forster-Holding AG, is reducing its EU-oriented fleet due to its high personnel costs and the exchange rate development of...
  • Chapman Freeborn flies humanitarian aid to Horn of Africa
    Chapman Freeborn Airchartering's worldwide offices are participating in the effort to transport humanitarian aid to help people affected by famine in the Horn of Africa. In the las...
  • Port of San Francisco's Pier 80 welcomes wind turbines
    The Port of San Francisco's Pier 80 omni terminal welcomed the M/V Star Hansa carrying wind turbine components for San Leandro, California-based Halus Power Systems. Halu...
  • Asda extends partnership with Norbert Dentressangle in the UK
    Asda has renewed its contract with Norbert Dentressangle for the management of eight Asda Service Centres (ASCs) - the hub of Asda's recycling operations - for a further five years...
  • Panalpina growth below expectation in Q2 2011
    The globally active transport and logistics group Panalpina, which is based in Basel, was hit across Switzerland by falling demand and the strong CHF in Q2. Net sales dropped in th...
  • Air Berlin acquires second-hand Swiss A330
    German airliner Air Berlin has acquired a second-hand Airbus A330-200 from Switzerland's carrier Swiss. A second jet is to follow shortly. With the two planes, the future Oneworld ...
  • Russia's port throughput falls flat
    Russian sea ports' goods throughput remained more or less flat in the first half of 2011 on the prior-year period. It was down 0.5% on the same period last year and stood at 257 mi...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Shell gets conditional approval for Beaufort Sea exploration plan
  • AMO ends strike against American Steamship Company
  • Transocean orders another Bigfoot

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Federal decision paves way for SR 520 project to move forward
  • NYK containership rescues 23 sailors from cargo vessel
  • Crowley adding Tampa call to Central America Ro/Ro service
  • APL reports near perfect Trans-Pacific on time performance
  • Rail freight traffic count rolls to up/down week

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Secondhand bulker values could 'easily' fall by 20%
    Secondhand vessel values for bulk carriers over 15 years of age could "easily" fall by 20% over the next 12 months, according to Eagle Bulk Shipping chairman Sophocles Zoullas, as record newbuilding deliveries lower the average age of the fleet and charterers opt to hire younger and more efficient ships
  • Rio Tinto's fixing frenzy underpins capesize market
    Typhoon Miufa's likely strike on China sends Rio Tinto into fixing flurry, while Vale makes welcome enquiry on fronthaul route
  • Europe picks up suezmax slack
    Drop in US oil demand as consumers buy less gasoline sees West African cargoes diverted to European refineries, boosting demand for suezmax tankers
  • Offshore shuttles offer better returns
    Owners investing in high specification suezmax shuttle tankers for the offshore oil market will benefit from longer employment and higher rates than owners who order standard suezmax tankers amid current poor charter rates on the spot market
  • Greek ownership remains buoyant
    New Petrofin Research study finds Greek owners resisting consolidation, but the pressure is mounting
  • Age shift augurs well for the future
    Greek fleet gets younger on average
  • Piracy on the silver screen
    A private premiere of Steamship Mutual's new piracy training film conveys the tension and stress of navigating through these dangerous waters
  • Modern morality means Somali piracy will flourish
    The lessons of history show that if the thousand pirates detained were all now dead or rotting in prison piracy would have all now ceased
  • The advance of women
    We should not have to write, or read, articles about the 'first woman' doing anything, but everything has to start somewhere
  • Financial statement weakens CMA CGM bonds
    French container line has no liquidity problems, says banker
  • Aberdeen still has its foot on the gas
    Scottish trust port can point to rises in vessel calls and cargo volumes as signs that the North Sea energy sector is still very active
  • Shipping shares sink lower as global stock markets slide again
    Deeper falls for some companies reflect poor performances and prospects in main shipping sectors
  • Founding families lead share purchase charge at OSG
    Vote of confidence, says Morten Arntzen
  • European ports face further crisis
    Throughput at northern ports continues to slide
  • APMT Zeebrugge plans transport role as Antwerp gateway
    Flanders ports link-up would take on common rival Rotterdam
  • Croatia's Ploce port secures $71m World Bank loan
    Improvement in infrastructure aimed at winning more private investment
  • Spot on
    The transpacific container trade looks to be locked in a towards rates cycle
  • Weak east-west box rates emit misleading signals
    Broad supply and demand equilibrium used as evidence that box trades are not in such poor shape as some indicators would imply
  • Wilhelmshaven hit by sharp drop in oil imports
    Closure of ConocoPhillips refinery also hits total cargo handling of Lower Saxony ports
  • The monster and the bear
    If a second dip in an already long and painful recession looms, the recent follow-the-leader ordering of huge ships in the box sector will come to look very complacent
  • Fresh order brings Namura reprieve but yen appreciation a burden
    Japanese shipbuilder explores its options in the face of 'life or death' survival battle
  • Rebels capture Libyan tanker
    GNMTC product tanker diverted to Benghazi
  • Hansa Heavy Lift to desert Bremen
    Headquarters to be relocated in Hamburg next year as part of drive to cut the Beluga connection
  • China Shipping box leasing unit postpones Hong Kong IPO
    Turmoil in global equity markets hampers China Shipping Nauticgreen Holdings' $200m fundraiser
  • Slump in big tankers hits Crude Carriers' second quarter
    Greece-based owner sees revenues halved despite outperforming Baltic index rates
  • Great Eastern profits slide 5%
    Indian tanker and dry bulk owner hit by low rates and slack demand
  • Keppel wins $195m Transocean jack-up order
    World's largest offshore drilling contractor exercises option for third jack-up based on Bigfoot design
  • Strike planned for Westernport
    Patrick Stevedores to stage 24-hour walk-out
  • Vale rejects Cosbulk ship for fronthaul fixture
    Reported payment problems at Cosco Qingdao scuppered deal, say brokers

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Hurricane likelihood rises
    TROPICAL Storm Emily has broken apart without damaging Caribbean shipping, but US officials meantime raised their estimate on the likelihood of a worse-than-usual hurricane season
  • Chinese rare earth exports surge in first half
    CHINESE rare earth export rose nearly tenfold year on year in the first half of 2011, hitting $1.5Bn, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Crude Carriers posts losses
    NYSE-listed Crude Carriers reported today that it swung to losses in the second quarter after revenues were dragged down by weak crude tanker rates
  • Drybulk rates hit GE Shipping
    A DROP in drybulk charter rates led to a fall in quarterly profits, India's GE Shipping said today
  • Philippines plans box terminal
    NEW BOX terminal is planned, with South Korean funding, in Aurora province of the Philippines
  • Iran oil sale fails again
    NIOC HAS failed again to sell heavy crude on Iran's international oil exchange at its Kish Island free zone, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Greece casualties drop 24%
    MARITIME accidents in Greece were down 24% in 2010 year on year, an EC report has found
  • Crude held at Port Sudan
    A CARGO of 600,000 barrels of South Sudanese crude is being held at Port Sudan due to a dispute over "service fees", IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Platou sees box boost
    A BETTER balance between supply and demand in box shipping should lead to a "moderate recovery" in rates in 2012, according to RS Platou
  • India's port snarls worsen
    CONGESTION at coal import terminals on India's East Coast has significantly worsened since the beginning of July, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Vale revisits spot market
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Brazilian miner Vale has made an exception by taking a ship in the spot market for the first time in a year
  • Transneft warns China on oil pipeline contract
    RUSSIA'S Transneft has warned that it might terminate a contract to pump crude overland to China, which could increase the flow of crude for shipment from Kozmino Bay
  • Naphtha fixtures surge
    BROKERS told Fairplay today rising demand for naphtha is raising eastbound freight rates for long-range tankers transporting clean products
  • Brokers see static box rates
    CONTAINER derivatives brokers told Fairplay today that rates are unlikely to head north even though yesterday's closing trades suggested otherwise
  • Mixed results for Diana Shipping
    DIANA Shipping today announced a year-on-year rise in timecharter revenues for the first half of 2011

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • NY-NJ Port Authority Proposes Toll Increase
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Friday proposed raising tolls on bridge and tunnels crossing Hudson...
  • USPS Loses $3.1 Billion
    The U.S. Postal Service lost $3.1 billion in its third fiscal quarter ending June 30, deepening the Postal Service's financial...
  • Trans-Pacific Rates Drop, Asia-Europe Rebounds
    Spot rates for trans-Pacific trade fell for the second week in a row, while pricing on Asia-Europe trade lanes improved...
  • Trucking Industry Hiring Slowed in July
    Trucking employment was essentially flat in July, with for-hire carriers adding only 1,300 jobs for a 0.1 percent increase from...
  • Crowley Adds Tampa Call
    Crowley Maritime plans to add roll-on, roll-off service to Tampa in September as part of the carrier's Central American service,...
  • CSAV to Hike India-Europe Rates
    Chilean ocean carrier CSAV will implement a general rate increase on westbound shipments from India to Europe, starting Aug. 15....
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Traffic Falls 2.7 Percent
    Falling demand in the Asia-Pacific region pulled cargo traffic at Air France-KLM down 2.7 percent in July. Asia-Pacific...
  • NuStar, EOG Team Up on Oil Train Transloads
    NuStar Logistics and EOG Resources, an oil and gas company, jointly develop and own a facility at St. James, La.,...
  • July Jobs Report Tops Expectations
    U.S. job growth increased more than expected in July as a rise in private payrolls offset shrinkage in government jobs,...
  • ICTS Argentina Terminal Opens 2012
    International Container Terminal Services will complete the first phase construction of a terminal at the Port of La Plata in...
  • Ningbo Port Container Traffic Up 13.7 Percent
    China's Ningbo Port saw container traffic increase 13.7 percent year-over-year to a new record of 7 million 20-foot equivalent units...
  • China Manufacturing Slows to 29-Month Low
    A key measure of Chinese manufacturing fell for the straight month to its lowest point in more than two years...
  • Declared Weight
    In the inquiries that followed the at-sea hull fracture and subsequent scuttling of the MSC Napoli in early 2007 in...
  • Copyright ' and Wrong ' in Tariff Filing
    Q: Your June 13 and July 18, 2011, columns request views regarding enforceability of National Motor Freight Classification provisions that...
  • Old Faithful
    In the trans-Pacific, capacity is surging and rates are sagging. In South America, Africa and the Middle East, demand is...
  • Dysfunctionally Yours
    The congressional failure that led to the partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration will not, just to be clear,...
  • Slowdown Worsens at Congested India Port
    An unofficial "go-slow" campaign by a group of dockworkers at the Gateway Terminals India operated by APM Terminals threatens to...
  • APL Reports 94 Percent On-time Performance
    APL said its trans-Pacific services missed their arrival window only seven times in 114 port calls to the U.S. West...
  • Second Carrier Adds Congestion Fee at Nehru Port
    Hapag-Lloyd said Friday it will apply a port congestion surcharge on shipments moving through India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Transpac benchmark plummets due to 'weak demand and excess capacity'
  • IUMI to debate: 'The Curse of Piracy'
  • TT Club heralds 'a wind of cultural change' in container shipping
  • Seaspan posts H1 11 profit and announces new charter contract
  • UASC revamps AEC1 service

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Typhoon targets China
    Bulkers brace for delays as typhoon Muifa closes in on ports of Ningbo and Qingdao.
  • Swan supply talks in flight
    Indian FSRU wannabe closing in on LNG supply deal near Pipavav.
  • CFL buys into Scan-Trans
    Canada Feeder Lines takes 20% chunk of Danish owner following its improved fortunes.
  • DHT to seek out new deals
    The bid for Saga Tankers is over but Svein Moxnes Harfjeld is still aiming for substantial expansion.
  • Crude culls dividend
    Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner axes payouts after second quarter results disappointment.
  • Big names hog headlines
    John Fredriksen, Evangelos Marinakis, Gabriel Panayiotides, George Economou, Micky Arison and Craig Stevenson head the list of newsmakers this week.
  • Diamond S deal sparkles
    A high flying investor backs the deal of the week, shipping in rough seas and anti-Gaddafi forces are accused of piracy.
  • Sado sinks to deeper loss
    Japanese ferry owner drops full-year forecast after heavier reversal in the opening six months of 2011.
  • Seaspan shakes off gloom
    New York-listed owner to ignore present bleak economy with further newbuilding orders and could go supersize next time.
  • Higher costs hurt GE
    India's Great Eastern Shipping sees its first quarter profit take a dip.
  • Saga saga over
    DHT Holdings dumps offer for Arne Blystad-led VLCC outfit after failing to convince enough shareholders.
  • Hoegh buys from MOL
    Sveinung Stohle-led owner bags LNG carrier from Japanese firm with a view for conversion.
  • Shipping stocks sink
    Asian shipping shares follow US rivals down as economic fears grip the market.
  • CSG cans Nauticgreen IPO
    State-owned China Shipping Group cancels public offering of container leasing unit.
  • Sinwa profit slides
    Singapore-listed offshore services company's earnings sliced in half.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Washington Notebook
  • Latest Quarterly Report
  • Con-way Q2 profit more than doubles
    Con-way Inc. reported second quarter net profit of $29.4 million, more than double the $13.9 million earned in the same 2010 period. Revenue in the quarter ending June 30 was $1.35 billion, a 3.2 percent increase from last year's second quarter re...
  • Pressing for FTAs approval after Hill recess
    U.S. Senate leaders have reached an agreement to move forward pending free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama, and Trade Adjustment Assistance legislation following the August recess. Industry associations praised the move, but...
  • Klinge builds triple container reefer unit
    Klinge Corp., a York, Pa.-based refrigeration technology manufacturer, has developed a unit for so-called triple containers, or tricons. The tricon, which is often used by the world's militaries, is configured so when three units are adjoined the f...
  • Airlines told no more monkey business
    The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection has launched an international campaign on Change.org to stop airlines transporting primates destined for research. "Every year, tens of thousands of monkeys are traded around the world for the res...
  • Parsons Brinckerhoff names Tanberg VP
    Infrastructure consulting and engineering firm Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed Brian Tanberg to vice president. Based in Tampa, Fla., Tanberg will serve as director in the Southeast for the firm's ports and marine practice, which includes the Ca...
  • Vanguard appoints Groff general counsel
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services has appointed Terry Groff to vice president and general counsel for legal administration, effective Aug. 8. Groff brings with her more than 20 years of experience as an attorney in the...
  • Forecaster: 'Tough year, not unlike 2009'
    Import and export deep sea container volumes across Europe have continued their downward slide from a high in March, according to Global PortTracker. "The crisis in Greece combined with the specter of Italy and Spain defaulting is destroying what ...
  • Iraq concerned about nearby Kuwait port
    Iraq is asking Kuwait to suspend work on a seaport on Bubiyan Island, because of concern it may affect Iraq shipping, according to a report fromVoice of America.A report on the radio service's Web site said the two countries exchanged statements o...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 5, 2011
  • Bunker prices nose-dive
    Markets end the week on a surprisingly quiet note as buyers wait to see where crude ends up.
  • Middle East bunker prices fall
    Extremely tight avails reported in Fujairah.
  • LNG terminal developing 'bunkering potential'
    Singapore LNG Corporation awards EPC contract for 'secondary berth'.
  • Markets tumble in Europe
    IFO 180 cSt cargoes are expected over the weekend in Rotterdam.
  • Iranian fuel oil exports to remain low
    Loadings for east Asia likely to stay at current levels.
  • IMO sulphur data point to changing trends
    Confirm nearly 15% of HFO fails to meet 2012 limit, while distillate data show most fuels tested are below 0.1% sulphur.
  • Arctic ice melt could hit Singapore's maritime sector
    Maritime consultant says Northern Sea Route 'will have an impact' on Asian hub.
  • Sinking triggers bunker spill fears
    Indian Coast Guard deploys pollution control vessel.
  • Week ends with continued losses in bunker prices
    Supplies of bunker fuel mixed at some major ports in Asia.
  • ABB introduces marine energy appraisal tool
    Variable-speed drives can lower energy consumption of onboard equipment by up to 50%.
  • Order for dual-fuel offshore supply vessels
    US-based Harvey Gulf International Marine will place order for two vessels.
  • High bunker costs may trigger sales of VLCCs
    NYK says older VLCCs operating at a loss.
  • South China fuel oil stocks slightly up
    Volume at approximately 1.96 million mt for the week ended August 3.
  • Aegean boosts bunkering ops with new tanker
    Company expects to take delivery of two more double-hull bunker tankers.

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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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