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November 9, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia cargoes to US fall for first time in 2 years
    US imports on the world's biggest trading route are dropping for the first time in almost two years as consumer confidence weakens to the lowest level since the recession that ended in 2009.
  • Baltic index hits 7-week low on muted demand
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in seven weeks as Chinese iron ore buying remained muted and economy concerns hit sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Bunker issues loom large
    LAST week, Barcelona was the venue for debate on a range of issues affecting the bunker industry. Some 170 delegates were registered for The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) annual convention.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia cargoes to US fall for first time in 2 years
    US imports on the world's biggest trading route are dropping for the first time in almost two years as consumer confidence weakens to the lowest level since the recession that ended in 2009.
  • Baltic index hits 7-week low on muted demand
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in seven weeks as Chinese iron ore buying remained muted and economy concerns hit sentiment.
Strait Talk
  • Bunker issues loom large
    LAST week, Barcelona was the venue for debate on a range of issues affecting the bunker industry. Some 170 delegates were registered for The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) annual convention.

Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk, CMA CGM, Safmarine flee Tanger-Med's labour chaos for other ports
  • FMC sees derivatives market, freight indices as sound rate setting guide
  • Colombo dock strike ends as state eases strict wartime security measures
  • Eighty potentially explosive reefer boxes isolated in Port of Seattle
  • Hanjin/Korean Air chairman urges integrated air, sea land logistics
  • Port of Dandong Port to invest US$1.6 billion to upgrade infrastructure
  • Ningxia's road cargo movement up 11.2pc in first nine months
  • Erenhot customs trade cargo volume up 24pc first three quarters
  • MSC boosts Hong Kong-Vietnam feeder service by adding second ship
  • Eight Belgian investors sign deals with 11 Chongqing companies
  • Xiamen box millionth TEU at St Petersburg First Container Terminal in 2011
  • Cargotec builds ship unloader for Paradeep port, northwest India
  • First air-operated hoist produced by Germany's JD Neuhaus
  • Asian bankers poised to replace Euro banks to win aviation sector: Boeing
  • Lufthansa Cargo pioneers Smartphone freight tracking for customers
  • SDV to manage Airbus spare parts warehouses in Europe, Mideast, Asia
  • United Continental Holdings post performance declines in October

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Union Pacific Railroad invests in its central Missouri line
    Union Pacific Railroad in the west of the US will continue improving the transport infrastructure in Missouri by investing USD 4 million in the rail line that runs from Jefferson C...
  • China Airlines renews contract with Fraport Cargo Services
    Taiwanese China Airlines has signed another long-term cargo handling agreement with Fraport Cargo Services (FCS), its freight handling agent in Frankfurt of more than ten years. Ch...
  • PD Ports appoints business development director
    PD Ports, a UK-based company specialising in port operations and logistics has recently appointed Geoff Lippitt as business development director. He also joins the company's execu...
  • Good third quarter for port of Rotterdam
    Cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam increased during the first nine months of 2011 by 1.7% to 327 million t. Throughput increased for agribulk (+17%), coal (+3%), other dry b...
  • Dunkirk port announces start of citrus fruit and fresh vegetables
    For the third year in a row, the port of Dunkirk is participating in the import campaign of citrus fruit and fresh vegetables from Morocco through the Agadir Express service of CMA...
  • Appetite for change in air safety
    On 2 November, the 3rd conference of the des National Competence Center Aviation Security Research (NCAS) was held at the Frankfurt/Main airport in respect of the topic of thefutur...
  • Gulf Air launches Falcon Cargo
    Bahrain's national carrier, Gulf Air, announced the launch of Falcon Cargo, its newly branded cargo umbrella offering more innovative, cost-effective features, products and service...
  • Turner-Price orders refrigerated units from Marshall
    Marshall Fleet Solutions in the UK has won a contract from Hull-based food service distributor Turner-Price for the supply of T1000 Spectrums, the latest range of Thermo King refri...
  • Gotthard base tunnel: rail technology project approved
    The Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has approved the detailed project for rail technology of the overall system and permitted the installation of the systems. This means th...
  • Kerry Logistics re-aligns Thai supply chain
    Following the severe flooding affecting Bangkok and surrounding areas, Kerry Logistics has relocated its express centre from the capital to the east of Thailand, 20 km from the por...
  • IRU rewards best Eurasian hauliers 2011
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) recognises outstanding Eurasian road transport companies for their implementation of best practices in environmental protection, corpor...
  • K+N plea agreement approved by US court
    The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has approved a plea agreement between Kuehne + Nagel International and the US Department of Justice, which was entered...
  • FedEx Express opens new Belgian distribution centre
    FedEx Express has opened a new distribution centre in Machelen (Belgium). The facility represents the latest in a series of major FedEx investments in Belgium over the last four ye...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • HOS plans massive U.S.-flag OSV newbuilding spree
  • Vancouver Shipyards awarded chip barge contract
  • ClassNK releases SCR system guidelines
  • Kolbenschmidt brings large bore pistons to Marintec China
  • BWT system retrofit gets DNV approval

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Northwest Ports earn award for environmental achievement
  • Port Tracker report predicts slowing of container imports
  • Marcon International brokers sale of world's largest hover barge
  • Ports thank FMC chairman for starting diverted cargo inquiry
  • Crowley Maritime adding to refrigerated container fleet

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Saga Tankers announces its last quarterly results
    Company announces exit from shipping as it reports net loss of $104m
  • Ocean Rig frontrunner on Petrobras drillship project
    Next year could be 'breakout year' for offshore unit, says George Economou
  • Record panamax newbuilding numbers put pressure on spot rates
    A bulk carrier of 60,000 dwt-99,999 dwt delivered every working day during 2011
  • Idle container fleet to hit 600,000 teu by early January
    Alphaliner forecasts carriers will be forced into laying up further vessels as demand weakens
  • Aframax owners close to opting out of Mediterranean trade as earnings slide
    Returns on benchmark route in negative territory
  • Steamship pushes premiums up by 5%
    Club also makes modest increase in deductibles
  • Q&A: Norton Rose's new recruits
    Ex-BLG marine partners Chris Zavos and Patrick Foss discuss why they made the move
  • P&I clubs move to vet armed guards
    Shipowners are not able to independently judge the quality of PMSCs
  • Armed guards, states and the rule of law
    Command structures and legal responsibilities must be transparent before we can move ahead with drastic anti-piracy measures
  • Putin announces $13bn cash boost for shipping
    Russian president promises hefty subsidies over next 10 years
  • UK go-ahead to armed guards splits insurance industry
    The use of armed guards creates concerns over third party liability and an escalation of violence
  • DryShips profit clipped by swaps loss
    Drilling unit 'our biggest asset', says George Economou, though dry bulk side is coping with volatility
  • Paragon Shipping secures two panamax period charters with Vitol
    Increases fixed revenue days for next year to 76% of its 10-strong bulk carrier fleet
  • Engine joint venture is bearing fruit
    During the third quarter of this year the Wärtsilä Hyundai Engine Company took in orders for 16 LNG carriers
  • Wärtsilä has eye on the environment
    Involvement in public initiatives and projects focusing on sustainability and environmental improvements reflects desire to correct image
  • Hanging on in there
    Is it worth it for lines with smaller market share to buy big ships for Asia-Europe trade lanes?
  • Finnlines sees gradual increase in cargo volumes
    Ro-ro and port operator reports 7% rise in imports, while exports up 13%
  • Appenship to be wound up
    Company had only one ship in operation
  • Revenue and throughput grow at Hutchison Whampoa European ports
    Improvement seen despite slip in October volumes
  • Omega Prince released after weekend arrest
    Omega Navigation Enterprises tanker said to have returned to trading
  • Creditors close ranks against Omega
    Creditors want company liquidated, or George Kassiotis-led management to stump up cash for their own legal costs
  • Germany's cartel office fines BMT $1.4m for illegal price fixing of bunkers
    Company made illegal agreements with Bominflot over fuel supplies in Weser-Ems region
  • Oil supply to rise as non-conventional production methods increase
    Output from Caspian Sea and Brazil set to help push up global levels
  • Global oil demand expectations revised up
    Good news for tankers as Opec forecasts 2m bpd increase over medium and long-term
  • China steps up efforts to take greater control of iron ore imports
    Beijing seeks to support domestic steel industry by limiting price volatility
  • Ceva Logistics on course to be in top five ocean freight forwarders
    Air cargo freight rates and volumes fall, but ocean business keeps growing
  • EXCLUSIVE: Japan's top three box lines could merge
    MOL chief dubs larger Asia-Europe rivals' race to fill big ships to capacity 'a silly deed'
  • CH Offshore rides out its first quarter in the black and cash rich
    Singapore offshore supply vessel operator's revenues hit by the need to sell ships to comply with Indonesian Cabotage Law

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Putin pledges to spend $13Bn for shipping
    RUSSIAN Prime Minister Vladimir Putin reportedly said today the Kremlin plans to pump at least 400Bn rubles ($13Bn) into shipping
  • €11M penalty for German bunker suppliers
    GERMANY's antitrust authority today fined two bunker suppliers in northwest Germany more than €11M ($15M) for oil price collusion
  • Danaos feels 'sudden drop'
    BOX SHIP-lessor Danaos swung to losses in its latest quarter, with CEO John Coustas highlighting charter-market turmoil
  • Camillo Eitzen staggered
    CAMILLO Eitzen said today it plunged deep into the red last quarter because it had to write down holdings in the two listed companies
  • Court change rules for Corsica ferries
    FRENCH ferry operator Corsica Ferries claimed victory today after a French court annulled the public service concession held by rivals SNCM and CMN for services between the port of Marseilles and Corsica
  • Disposals hit GulfNav results
    DUBAI'S tanker operator, Gulf Navigation, has blamed operational costs and vessel disposal for mounting losses
  • 43 migrants uncovered
    OFFICIALS found 32 migrants hidden by people smugglers last week at Greek ferry terminals
  • Bulker S&Ps defy BDI fall
    DESPITE the Baltic Dry Index's level, buyers continue to snap up older bulkers as prices flatline with the orderbook-to-fleet ratio
  • Finland/Sweden ferry groups seeks aid
    ECONOMIC slumps and two harsh winters have put the future of the world's northernmost ferry service under threat
  • LNG spot costs triple
    COSTS OF shipping LNG under spot contracts reportedly tripled in October year on year
  • WW reverses to profits
    A STRONG performance by vehicle carriers has increased revenues for Wilh Wilhelmsen and turned its losses into sold net profits in 3Q11
  • Arkhangelsk fire rages
    AT RUSSIA'S Arkhangelsk port, workers are still trying to extinguish a fire that has been burning since 6 November
  • FESCO's box volume rises 28%
    RUSSIA'S FESCO has reported "respectable" growth in its container-related businesses for the nine months to September 2011
  • Waiting game starts for tanker S&P deals
    SECONDHAND tanker sales are slowing considerably, with prospective buyers hoping that lower prices will follow now that the tanker rate rally has ceased
  • Rate contagion spreads to sub-Panamaxes
    RATES pressure is spreading from Panamax box ships down to the sub-Panamax sector, brokers told Fairplay today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Widdows Predicts 'Significant' Ship Idling in 2012
    Retired NOL Group President and CEO Ron Widdows, decrying the steep rate-cutting that is crippling the shipping industry's financial health,...
  • LTL Yield, Rates Rising, But So Are Costs
    Less-than-truckload pricing is rising, financial results from the largest LTL carriers show, buoyed by tightening capacity and increased freight volume...
  • Matson Profit Falls by a Third to $28.6 Million
    Matson Navigation saw third-quarter operating profit plunge 32.7 percent year-over-year to $28.6 million, largely because of the cost of shutting...
  • Hastings Resigns as Sea Star President
    Steve Hastings has resigned as president of Sea Star Line, the third-largest carrier in the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade. ...
  • NRF Port Tracker Cuts Import Forecasts Again
    The Global Port Tracker retail industry shipping report lowered its fall container import forecasts for the second straight month and...
  • Clarksons' Ben Gibson On Derivatives Trading, Freight Rate Volatility (Video)
    Benjamin Gibson, a freight derivatives broker for Clarkson Securities, in the U.K., talks about derivatives trading in the container shipping...
  • Dockwise Sells Yacht Transport Unit to NYC Firm
    Dockwise is selling its yacht transport business to New York-based Coby Enterprises Corp. to focus solely on its core heavy...
  • Thai Flooding Swamps Toyota Supply Chain
    Severe flooding in Thailand is hurting Toyota, which is still reeling from the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan in...
  • CEVA Boosts Profit 5.8 Percent on Revenue Gain
    CEVA Logistics boosted third quarter profit by 5.8 percent to $125.6 million on a 1.2 percent gain in revenue to...
  • Air France-KLM Cargo Down on Capped Capacity
    Air France-KLM carried 5.2 percent less freight in October than a year ago, as the Franco-Dutch carrier capped freighter capacity...
  • India's Ports' Container Volume Up 4 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by major ports in India grew about 4 percent year-over-year from April through October, the Indian...
  • Japan Airlines Posts $1.25 Billion Net Profit
    Struggling Japan Airlines said Tuesday that it posted a net profit of 97.4 billion yen ($1.25 billion) on a consolidated...
  • Long Beach Board Expected to Confirm Lytle Nomination
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners is expected to confirm the nomination of J. Christopher Lytle as executive director...
  • Pacific Carrier Newcomers Face $150 Million Losses
    Six ocean carriers that entered the trans-Pacific liner market in the past two years will account for $150 million of...
  • Danaos Revenue Jumps 33 Percent
    Danaos boosted third quarter revenue by 33 percent from a year ago as its fleet expanded but losses on interest...
  • Maitland Discusses Economy's Impact on Ship Safety (Video)
    Clay E.C. Maitland, managing partner of International Registries Inc., administrator of the Marshall Islands ship registry, worries that ship safety...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Why a red-inked 'Black Friday' could scupper embattled liners
    If the latest dire consumer sentiment predictions are accurate it seems likely that the top two tradelanes of the world, Asia to Europe and the transpacific Asia ...
  • Hanjin Shipping suffers losses in three consecutive quarters
    At corporate level South Korean transport group, Hanjin Shipping saw its revenue increase by over 8% to USD6.53 billion, but made an operational loss of USD289 ...
  • Suez Canal traffic stays strong in September
    The latest monthly figures published by the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) reveal that cargo growth remains bullish while bigger ships are being deployed across all ...
  • Horizon suffers Q3 net loss on back of goodwill impairment charge
    US Jones Act carrier Horizon Lines has plummeted to a Q3 net loss of USD126.5 million - with a major reason being charges related to the culling of its transpacific ...
  • Lonrho ahead at interim stage
    The UK stock listed Lonrho Group, which has interests in transport, infrastructure, agri-business and leisure activities throughout sub-Saharan Africa, has reported ...
  • ACL to finalise specification of 'unbelievable' eco newbuilds
    Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has moved further forward in its groundbreaking order for 'the first ships of their type in the world' as the US-headquartered carrier ...
  • Mothballed box tonnage to hit 600,000 by January
    That is the prediction of Alphaliner in light of the worsening imbalance between supply and demand in container liner shipping, which has seen in the last ...
  • Avoid claims by correct packing, stowage and securing: TT Club
    Leading transport and logistics industry insurer, the TT Club, says that there has been a 'notable increase' in cargo claims relating to inadequate stowage and ...
  • MSC switches capacity to Mediterranean
    MSC continues to quietly switch its fleet of 14,000TEU vessels operating between Asia and Europe from Northern Europe to the Mediterranean. The vessels are being ...
  • K+N gets confirmation of fine
    A court in the US has confirmed that Kuehne + Nagel must pay a fine of USD9.9 million for its role in fixing airfreight surcharges between 2002 and 2007. The judgement ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • A&B sings boxship blues
    Matson Navigation's New York-listed parent sees profit slip 66% in the third amid transpacific turmoil.
  • Yard sheds giant hover barge
    Oregon-based shipbuilder finds buyer for unfinished air cushion barge abandoned by bankrupt miner.
  • Kreuz boosts backlog
    Lion City-listed subsea contractor sinks teeth into $57m worth of projects following fresh round of awards.
  • CTI torches bulker
    Brokers and cash buyers say sale of vintage bulker marks a new low in the Indian demolition market.
  • Pacific Drilling plots IPO
    Drillship affiliate of Israeli shipping dynasty lines up US fundraiser in a bid to ride the rising tide of interest in the deepwater arena.
  • NAT's dividend deterrent
    Herbjorn Hansson-led tanker owner could miss the chance to claim cheap assets if it continues to raid loans to pay shareholders, analysts say.
  • Finnlines profit fades
    Higher costs hurt Finnish ro-ro player in first nine months, but volumes picking up.
  • MOL offers Thai freebie
    Koichi Muto-led Japanese liner operator to take bone fide relief supplies to flood-stricken country for free.
  • Wilhelmsen takes Cido quintet
    Oslo-listed owner takes in five vessels from South Korean firm on five-year contracts.
  • Paragon fixes again
    Greek bulker owner playing the long game with panamax charters to Vitol as it boosts 2012 cover to 76%.
  • Knightsbridge tops bets
    John Fredriksen-linked tanker and bulker owner beats Wall Street expectations in the third quarter.
  • Bonds for Songa
    Offshore operator launches five-year paper in Oslo to fund rig payments.
  • Vets 1 - pirates 0
    Vietnamese war veterans save Taiwanese fishing vessel after tossing pirates into the sea.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • Rena salvors' next job: removing containers
  • 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.
  • Horizon reports $126 million loss in 3Q
    I may have an late add for this
  • Private navy to combat piracy looks for investment
  • MSC to assess Alameda Corridor fee
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said this week it plans to charge for cargo moving from Asia to North America by way of the LA/Long Beach Alameda Corridor connecting to downtown LA rail yards.
  • Transpacific graveyard

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
  • IFO prices show double-digit rises in Fujairah
    Products slowly return to Durban spot market.
  • Cartel office fines second bunker player for price fixing
    German authorities levy fines of $15 million.
  • European bunker markets firm
    Bullish mood is pulling IFO380 numbers to almost 2011 record highs in Rotterdam, player tells Bunkerworld.
  • Whose shipping emission is it anyway?
    Without taking ship emissions into consideration, the UK's climate change act would be disingenuous. But is the method used in CCC's recent study of emissions flawed?
  • Do you expect a smooth transition to the global 3.50% sulphur limit?
  • Middle East markets face major challenge with 2012 sulphur limit
    Over 80% of HFOs from Fujairah seen above 3.50% sulphur in September, and some regional ports typically supply close to 100% above new global limit.
  • Double-digit gains in most Asian ports
    Demand below average in Singapore and Tokyo Bay on Tuesday, says traders.
  • US agencies provide $500,000 grant to 'repower' vessels
    Vessels to be fitted with new, fuel efficient engines.
  • Bunker players review impact of Japan's refining law
    Local refiners could close plants to avoid investments.
  • Danaos closes quarter with losses
    Higher daily operating costs mainly attributable to increase of lubricant expenses, says company.
  • Tanker company posts heavier losses
    NAT taking initiatives to save on bunker fuel during "weak tanker market".

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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