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November 8, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Ships looking to anti-piracy measures beyond bullets
    Pirates may encounter a skunk-smelling water curtain or propeller-tangling ropes the next time they approach a US merchant ship. A warning to turn away may be accompanied by an ear-splitting squeal, if not rounds from an AK-47.
  • Yang Ming plans US$700m order of mega ships
    Taiwan's Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp plans to order five 'mega' containerships despite being hit by the global slowdown as it looks to keep up with rivals, media and an official said yesterday.
  • Japan nabs another Chinese fishing boat
    The Chinese skipper of a fishing boat has been arrested in waters off south-western Japan after fleeing the coast guard and being chased down, Japanese authorities said.

Sched Netweb site
  • US fines Kuehne + Nagel US$9.9 million for fixing surcharges with rivals
  • Each TEU shipped Shanghai-north Europe costs carriers US$141, study says
  • Gas mixing suspected in reefer explosions, search underway for killer boxes
  • Union: Armed guards no substitute for on-board soldiers to fight pirates
  • Hefei port box volume tops 30,000 TEU, beating annual target
  • Germanischer Lloyd out to prove feasibility of LNG-fuelled box ships
  • Insurance: Hellenic War Risks Club celebrates its 50th anniversary
  • INTTRA offers OceanMetrics platform that measures performance
  • French wine floods into China as 30 million join middle class every year
  • Schiphol cargo falls 6pc in September, but stays ahead of 2010 count
  • International Airlines Group profit declines 31pc as revenue rises 2.2pc
  • Air cargo exec guilty of air cargo kickbacks, faces possible 20 years plus
  • Singapore's Flight Safety Foundation gains new board member from CAAS

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
  • Basel logistics cluster officially inaugurated
    The Basel region logistics cluster project, which started two years ago with the publication of a study by the logistics chair of the University of St Gallen (Switzerland) was rece...
  • Toll Group appoints Grant Devonport as CFO
    The Toll Group, a leading Asian supplier of integrated logistics services, has appointed Grant Devonport, who has been acting chief financial officer since September, as its CFO. D...
  • DSV Air & Sea starts short sea services
    The global logistics services provider DSV Air & Sea, based in Br'ndby (Denmark), recently launched new coastal shipping services. DSV Short Sea offers links between all major ...
  • Port of Hamilton adds CAD 5.9 billion to Canadian economy
    Cargo shipments to and from the port of Hamilton (Canada) contribute CAD 5.9 billion to the Canadian economy and support 38,000 jobs in Ontario, according to a new study. The analy...
  • 11% increase in C.H. Robinson revenue in Q3
    C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a third-party logistics service provider based in Eden Prairie (USA), has reported its results for the third quarter, which ended on 30 September. Revenues...
  • Swiss Post opens logistics centre in Pratteln
    Swiss Post officially opened a new 16,000 sqm logistics centre in Pratteln near Basel (Switzerland) recently. Swiss Post previously had two warehouses in the region, in Muttenz and...
  • Railfreight volumes in CIS increase
    The railway network in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) shipped more than 1.5 billion t of freight in the first nine months of 2011, 4% more than the same period last year....
  • Singapore airport seeks to expand in Russia
    Changi Airports International (CAI), the Basic Element Group, which currently owns a number of airports in the Krasnodar region, and Sberbank Investments, have signed a memorandum ...
  • Fewer fatal heavy vehicle crashes in Australia
    231 people died in 198 crashes involving heavy trucks or buses in Australia in the 12 months to the end of March, including 140 deaths in 120 crashes involving articulated trucks a...
  • DB Schenker Rail UK locomotives upgraded for HS1
    DB Schenker Rail UK is to upgrade five class 92 locomotives for railfreight operations on the high speed 1 line (HS1), as it continues with plans to introduce regular services on B...
  • Daimler Trucks expanding production capacities
    Daimler Trucks expects to post significant growth in unit sales in 2011. The need to catch up in the European and Nafta markets is the main reason for the strong revival of demand ...
  • Europe Airpost launches Paris-Tunis airfreight link
    The French airfreight company Europe Airpost has launched a new scheduled service from Paris CDG to Tunis. Up to 15 t of airfreight can be taken on the twice-weekly route, which wi...
  • Southern Air and Centurion Cargo sign ACMI agreement
    Southern Air Holdings, a leading worldwide provider of ACMI outsourced aircraft, has signed a multi-year Boeing B747 ACMI agreement with Centurion Air Cargo, a Miami-based all-carg...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
  • Marcon brokers sale of giant hover barge
  • ACL appoints Paul Tobin as senior VP and COO
  • ABS releases ballast water treatment guide
  • Dockwise to sell yacht transport subsidiary
  • Damen Shipyards introduces first vessel in new PSV series
  • Austal completes acquisition of Philippines shipyard
  • Fujairah shipyard launches second wave-piercing crew boat

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
  • Vancouver, USA Port Board to discuss proposed 2012 budget
  • Ports of Long Beach/LA to discontinue Clean Truck Fee
  • Boeing marks delivery of Atlas Air 747-8 Freighter
  • Foss Maritime taps Wolff as new engineering director
  • Horizon Lines reports loss for third fiscal quarter 2011

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
  • Goodwill impairment sends Horizon spinning to $127m loss
    Bolt from the blue is distinct from $105m-$110m to be written off separately in fourth quarter
  • Yildirim aims to be global ports player
    Company looks to add to portfolio outside native Turkey
  • UN Ro-Ro builds on Balkans war beginnings
    Company has grown rapidly since 1990s services bypassing war-torn region
  • Fast-growing Turkey boosts interest in shipping
    The rising importance of maritime trade to Turkey's economy is reflected in plans to create a ministry that incorporates shipping in its title
  • Call for international crane regulation
    Industry bodies club together to issue guidance
  • A global industry requires global rules
    The European Union must work with IMO to agree market-based measures
  • Watching Greece implode
    It is not Greek shipowners I feel most sorry for, but the local people who will now have to pick up the bill for a mess they did not create
  • Tata takes advantage of low prices by ordering dry bulk newbuildings
    Steel manufacturer's joint venture with NYK expands self-owned tonnage
  • Laskaridis takes over first Atlantic Wind units
    Doubts over finality of deal dispersed as Greek owner adds freezer ships to fish transportation operation
  • VLGC rates predicted to stay above $70 per tonne until the end of 2011
    Prices set to be supported by healthy market fundamentals despite recent dips
  • Eid sees demolition sales activity settled in India amid weak sentiment
    Majority of ships now selling in the high $400s per ldt range in South Asia
  • Another partner quits BLG's marine team
    Jeb Clulow jumps ship following merger with Clyde & Co
  • EBRD backs Black Sea ballast water training
    Programme set up to increase awareness of ballast water convention
  • Inmarsat on track for Global Xpress launch
    Fifth-generation satellites set for 2013 start as maritime revenues remain flat
  • Is it time to think big on gas powered shipping?
    Shipowners should be learning lessons in the emission control area SOx debate and looking at net asset value when thinking about gas fuel
  • Eitzen US-Asia chemical trade fizzes in fourth quarter
    Chinese moves to build chemical stockpiles before New Year boost tanker demand
  • Appenship in insolvency proceedings
    Hamburg-based ship operator runs monthly liner service from Europe to Southeast Asia
  • Federal Maritime Commission to update rules
    Retrospective review is a result of President Barack Obama's executive order to federal agencies in January to ease the burden of US government rules
  • Greek buyers continue capesize buying spree
    Interest remains and prices hold at stable levels despite fall in charter rates
  • Nordic American and Frontline launch Orion Tankers suezmax pool
    Vessel partnership to debut as $8,000 a day spot rate sends Nordic American spinning to $22m loss
  • Asia-Europe container trade to be dragged down further by overcapacity
    Global freight rates down 12% last month but other routes benefit from capacity removal
  • NYK Group rumoured to be selling another VLCC in secondhand market
    Brokers report 1999-built Tokachi could be up for sale
  • Cheap substitute refrigerant could have led to reefer explosions
    Cambridge Refrigeration Technology tests found material corroded by a chlorinated compound
  • Royal Oasis
    Correction from Sanko Steamship
  • Turkey's economy is leaving EU countries behind
    Turkey's investment in ports and terminals is set to make it a major player
  • Action not talk of action
    The IMO has proved it can deal with climate change issues, not the overburdened UNFCCC
  • Ferguson Shipbuilders in the frame for Scottish hybrid propulsion ferries
    Vessels claimed to be the world's first seagoing ro-ro passenger hybrid ferries
  • Cosco confirms bulk carrier arrest
    Chinese state-owned company claims unnamed client fails to make freight payments
  • Noatum seals Bilbao alliance with SLP
    Deal consolidates existing links
  • UK minister flies to Dubai for talks over DP World's London Gateway
    Discussions on project's progress follows earlier visit by UK trade minister

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
  • Bank's 'hold' for Frontline 'really hurts'
    DEUTSCHE Bank analyst Justin Yagerman today cut Frontline to 'hold', admitting that he should have pulled his 'buy' recommendation earlier
  • Poles help pile price pressure on Gazprom
    PRICE pressure from shipborne LNG is continuing to plague Russia's Gazprom
  • Fairstar wins two lifelines
    FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport has reached two agreements to secure the Dutch company's future
  • Malta approves Freeport deal
    THE MALTESE government has today authorised CMA CGM to sell its half-share in Malta Freeport to Turkey's Yildirim
  • Cargo ship nearly sinks
    A PANAMA-flagged general cargo ship is being assisted to Subic Bay in the Philippines after the navies of three countries were called to help its crew this weekend
  • NAT switches pools
    SPOT tanker player Nordic American Tankers today reported widening losses in its latest quarter and unveiled a new pooling arrangement with Frontline
  • Thai floods alarm vehicle transport sector
    TOYOTA has suspended production of about 20 vehicle models in Japan because of supply chain disruption in flood-stricken Thailand, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • PGS launches $300M note
    PETROLEUM Geo-Services has launched a $300M senior note due in 2018
  • 'Brisk' growth predicted for inter-Asia boxes
    ASIA'S shipping leaders have been told to expect "relatively brisk" intra-Asia trade growth, even while trans-Pacific business falls off
  • BBC adds trans-Atlantic liner service
    LEADING German breakbulk and project cargo carrier BBC Chartering said today it plans a new monthly Med/EC South America liner service
  • VLCC sentiment rising
    ASIAN refiners are returning to action this week and the number of VLCCs open for fixing in the Persian Gulf is thinning, sector analysts said today
  • Japan eyes Canadian coal
    A JAPAN-Hong Kong shipping partnership has resulted in a deal to transport up to 3.5M tonnes of coal from Canada to Japan
  • Dockwise sells yacht transport
    DOCKWISE, the Dutch heavy-lift vessel specialist has today agreed to sell its yacht transport unit DYT to Coby Enterprises in the US for an undisclosed cash sum
  • Eitzen Chemical cuts losses
    EITZEN Chemical cuts its net losses in 3Q11 relative to both the previous quarter and year on

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
  • Domestic Intermodal Surge Offsets Ocean Slump
    Domestic intermodal traffic spiked upward 6.3 percent in the third quarter, an industry group said, offsetting weaker marine container business...
  • ILA Files Labor Charge Against Yang Ming
    An International Longshoremen's Association local has accused Yang Ming (America) of engaging in an unfair labor practice by refusing to...
  • Freight Index Slides 9.9 Percent in October
    The Cass Freight Index for U.S. domestic shipments took a steep 9.9 percent dive in October from the month, cutting...
  • Federal Rail Board Seeks to Avoid Labor Shutdown
    President Obama's team trying to head off a nationwide rail strike or lockout offered new recommendations on contract terms, triggering...
  • Hub Logistics Unit Acquires Drayage Trucker
    Intermodal provider Hub Group said its Comtrak Logistics unit acquired assets of intermodal drayage trucker Challenge Transportation. Newark, N.J.-based...
  • LA-LB Clean-Truck Fee Phases Out at End of 2011
    The Los Angeles-Long Beach clean-truck fee, a much maligned but effective tool for reducing pollution, will no longer be assessed...
  • UPS Projects Late 6 Percent Surge in Holiday Shipments
    Displaying confidence in U.S. consumers and e-commerce, UPS is hiring more seasonal workers and preparing for a 6 percent increase...
  • Shipments Spike 30 Percent at Echo Global Logistics
    A 30 percent increase in shipments pushed third-quarter gross revenue up 40 percent year-over-year to $159 million at Echo Global...
  • Transport, Logisitics M&A Activity Dips
    Mergers and acquisitions in the global transport and logistics sectors dipped slightly in the third quarter on fewer deals in...
  • Railcar Owners Place 1,378 More in Storage
    North American owners of freight railcars trucked 1,378 more into storage lots and track sidings during October, as traffic slowed...
  • Trailer Bridge Given One Week to Refinance Debt
    Trailer Bridge's lenders have given the domestic carrier until Nov. 14 to refinance its $82.5 million in bond debt. ...
  • XPO Logistics Sales Rise to $47.4 Million
    Profits tightened at XPO Logistics, formerly Express-1Expedited Solutions, as operating revenue rose 6.6 percent in the third quarter to $47.4...
  • Felixstowe Breaks Weekly Rail Traffic Record
    Felixstowe's container rail traffic hit a record 11,019 containers in a single week, as the UK's largest box port reaps...
  • Russia's Fesco Sees Container, Intermodal Traffic Soar
    Fesco reported strong gains in international ocean container traffic and intermodal shipments in the first nine months of the year,...
  • Economist Walter Kemmsies on Agricultural Exports in the Next Cycle (Video)
    Walter Kemmsies, chief economist at port consultancy Moffatt & Nichol, says global market changes are enhancing prospects for U.S. agricultural...
  • Drewry Global Rate Index Down 35 Percent This Year
    Global container freight rates fell for the fourth straight month in September and are down 35 percent in the last...
  • Horizon Loses $126.4 Million, Expects Stabilization
    Horizon Lines lost $126.5 million from continuing operations in the third quarter, compared with a $8.2 million net profit a...
  • Exporting a Path to Growth
    Something scary happened on Halloween this year. On that day, a child was born somewhere in the world who brought...
  • Japan's Kobe Sees Container Traffic Rise 5.4 Percent
    The Port of Kobe in western Japan saw container traffic rise 5.4 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2011,...
  • Slicing Into Management
    A new management style is becoming evident at YRC Worldwide and its long-haul subsidiary YRC, as new CEO James L....
  • Rogers Shifts Gears at YRC
    Less than two months after being named president of YRC, Jeff Rogers is cutting away layers of management and consolidating...
  • Going Postal
    The intermodal industry gathers next week in Atlanta for the Intermodal Expo, hosted by the Intermodal Association of North America....
  • No Playtime for Shipping
    No one's suggesting there will be nothing under Christmas trees this year, but container ship lines are finding little to...
  • Cutting Rates, Raising Efficiency
    Amid projections the shipping industry in 2012 will face another year of weak cargo growth and overcapacity, APL does not...
  • Seeking On-Dock Overhaul
    To port planner John Vickerman, the questions over the size of new vessels coming to U.S. marine terminals disregard the...
  • Vision Quest
    Over the past few weeks, I've had the opportunity to attend the National Association of Corporate Directors Annual Meeting in...
  • Bersin's Last Stand
    Alan D. Bersin's past year must seem like a blur: The commissioner of Customs and Border Protection is in a...
  • Should the HMT Rest in Peace?
    The Cape Cod Canal seemed like a promising private venture when it was built in 1914, but Boston-bound ships preferred...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
  • Chennai is 'less-congested' but surcharge is still on
    After various interventions from the Chennai port authority, container operations at the southern Indian port are reported to be 'less-congested'; nonetheless the ...
  • GA suspends Asia/Europe service
    The Grand Alliance is to suspend its Loop D service between Asia and Northern Europe from this week (westbound) until further notice. The service is the smallest ...
  • Tanger-Med in turmoil
    Months of industrial disruption have finally taken their toll on the port complex of Tanger-Med, Morocco, with practically all transhipment cargo having been shifted ...
  • Freightliner and CMA CGM sign deal for Asda
    Freightliner and CMA CGM have extended their rail contract agreement to include traffic for the major UK retailer Asda from Southampton to Cleveland. Cleveland ...
  • APM T's Trenchard says people and ships will shape Mediterranean port development
    The changing demographics of the Mediterranean region plus the continual upsizing of ships by mainline operators will be the main factors influencing future port ...
  • Rena box salvage will be a slow process
    The removal of the 1,280 containers from the stricken boxship Rena stuck fast on the Astolabe Reef off the coast of Tauranga, New Zealand, will be a painstaking ...
  • Textainer enjoys healthy Q3 11 result
    A combination of high equipment utilisation levels, firm rates and the completion of a capital restructuring programme contributed to a very strong performance ...
  • Slow speed steaming courts further controversy
  • FMC sets December deadline for 'cargo diversion' inquiry comments
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in Washington has announced a December 22 deadline for interested parties to comment on its inquiry into 'factors that may ...
  • WTSA/TSA 'take to heart' FMC warning
    The Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) and Westbound Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (WTSA) have 'taken to heart' the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
  • Russia boosts yards
    President Dmitry Medvedev offers tax breaks to shipbuilders and shipowners to increase output.
  • Heartland slices OSG holding
    Investment advisor's stake in New York-listed tanker owner was halved ahead of third quarter results.
  • Dockwise sells and waives
    Dutch heavy-lift owner offloads three-ship yacht transport arm while easing banks' lending conditions.
  • Make mine a double
    Clarksons Capital analyst says scrapping of double-hulled VLCCs in becoming "more desirable".
  • Signs not good for Gemini
    Teekay suezmax pool expected to burn up as star names Nordic American and Frontline go it alone.
  • Hopes fade for officer
    Indian seafarer believed to have fallen from containership in South China Sea.
  • Fesco volumes fall
    Russian shipowner carries 28% fewer boxes in nine-month downturn.
  • Inui in profit wipe out
    Japanese handysisze bulker feeling the pain as bottom line soaks up red ink.
  • Cargoship hits bottom
    Zorbey partly submerged after grounding in storm off Turkey; crew safe.
  • Eitzen Chemical sells tanker
    Oslo-listed owner to shoulder a small loss in the fourth quarter after disposing of a ship set for special survey.
  • Cargoship crew safe
    Oceanic Union still afloat after reports of its sinking off the Philippines proved unfounded.
  • Eitzen assesses its options
    Oslo-listed owner looking at a "broad range of initiatives" as it continues to burn cash on a quarterly basis.
  • NAT keeps on paying
    Herbjorn Hansson-led tanker owner maintains dividends despite loss mounting to $38.69m in first nine months.
  • Fairstar off the hook on bonds
    Heavy lift operator gets bondholders on side while signing up to new lending facility.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
  • Maersk using "fully automatic" twistlocks
    A system tested over eight years allows containers to be released by the vertical pull of cranes, eliminating time-consuming unlocking done by stevedores. Discharge begins as ships berth.
  • FMC Chairman tongue lashes carriers
    The two major carrier discussion agreements in the transpacific were called on the carpet last week by the chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission. Transcripts "shockingly tardy".
  • Exploding reefer contaminant may be methyl chloride
    Refrigeration experts believe they have discovered with "near certainty" the cause of several explosions in the cooling systems of refrigerated containers, explosions that have killed three workers worldwide.
  • Transpacific graveyard
  • Horizon reports $126 million loss in 3Q
    I may have an late add for this
  • Yang Ming ponders huge vessel order

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2011
  • Mandatory 'cold-ironing' could hit calls
    European port exploring tighter rules for cruise ships at berth.
  • Fujairah market firm
    MGO deliveries in Cape Town available for supply up to and including November 21.
  • IFO prices stable in Rotterdam
    Congestion reported in Gibraltar.
  • FTA warns against singling out UK ship emissions
    Anything but global measures could push business to 'less environmentally efficient countries'.
  • Iran repeats calls for larger bunker sector
    Official says country's private sector will provide the investment.
  • G20 leaders 'committed to success' of Durban climate talks
    Call for progress 'in all areas of negotiation', including ways to raise funds to fight climate change.
  • Modal shift 'doubtful' says EU official
    Studies on the impact of tougher sulphur limits offer different conclusions.
  • Consultancy launches ship emissions management programme
    Three-pronged approach designed to help measure, then reduce CO2 emissions and prepare for carbon trading and offsetting in the longer term.
  • IBIA to be 'more closely engaged' in LNG discussions
    'The time has come' for the bunker industry to be involved in the development of gas powered ships.
  • Asian markets firm on Monday
    Enquiries mixed at key Asian bunker hubs on Monday.
  • Third tanker passes through Northern Sea Route
    Mar Adriana took seven days, at 12.5 knots, to complete voyage.
  • Salvors set to transfer oil from Rena's submerged tank
    Submerged tank holds around 358 mt of bunker fuel.
  • Chinese player starts bunkering operations at Dalian
    Rents total of 15,000 m3 storage capacity and 1,000 dwt barge to support operations.
  • Hanjin Shipping reports losses in Q3
    To reduce bunker fuel cost through 'further reinforcement of eco-steaming.'

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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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