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April 13, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for sustainable shipping rates
    OVERSUPPLY of container vessels have kept a lid on freight rates, which this week grazed multi-year lows.
  • Consolidation among shipping lines seen
    THE Asia Pacific CEO of the world's largest container shipping line, Maersk Line, expects consolidation within the container ship industry, with large carriers driving scale economies that will make it hard for smaller carriers to compete.
  • Rio Tinto, BHP lining up record profits
    Rio Tinto Group and BHP Billiton Ltd will report record profits this year as Australia ships more iron ore than ever and still fails to meet Chinese demand that has risen sevenfold in a decade.
Strait Talk
  • Proving the obvious, for more safety
    SOMETIMES, it seems, it is necessary to prove the blindingly obvious. Last week, I had an inside view of an experiment designed to do just that.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Call for sustainable shipping rates
    OVERSUPPLY of container vessels have kept a lid on freight rates, which this week grazed multi-year lows.
  • Consolidation among shipping lines seen
    THE Asia Pacific CEO of the world's largest container shipping line, Maersk Line, expects consolidation within the container ship industry, with large carriers driving scale economies that will make it hard for smaller carriers to compete.
  • Rio Tinto, BHP lining up record profits
    Rio Tinto Group and BHP Billiton Ltd will report record profits this year as Australia ships more iron ore than ever and still fails to meet Chinese demand that has risen sevenfold in a decade.
Strait Talk
  • Proving the obvious, for more safety
    SOMETIMES, it seems, it is necessary to prove the blindingly obvious. Last week, I had an inside view of an experiment designed to do just that.

Sched Netweb site
  • Port Tracker expects April US container traffic to rise 9pc
  • Zim revamps Pacific leg of ZCS service to focus on north east Asia
  • Vessel capacity growth to outstrip demand in 2011: Drewry
  • Moody's upgrades DP World after re-rating CMA CGM as stable
  • Ningbo handles most cross-strait ECFA imports in China
  • US says IRISL uses deception to evade sanctions
  • Singapore Maritime Week focuses on development strategies
  • RCL, Grand China Shipping enhance Thai, Viet, China Japan loop
  • Cargotec delivers first zero emission RTGs in Asia to Vietnam
  • SITC extends Japan, China, Vietnam loop to Thailand under VTX name
  • TNT's profit hit by volatility ahead of demerger of express and mail
  • First Jamaican green coffee beans bound for China
  • UK freight lobby proposes standard container shipping contract
  • US Senate, House bills poised to increase truck weights
  • Hong Kong's No 2 ground handler, AAT, increases March tonnage 12pc
  • Australia fines Japan Airlines US$5.8 million for price fixing
  • Lufthansa Cargo quarterly volume up 19.9pc to 469,000 tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • Beluga Group being restructured
  • Somali piracy-A grave threat to global trade & shipping
  • Warburg Pincus takes minority stake in Continental Warehousing Corporation
  • Garment exporters want cotton yarn export cap at 720 mkg
  • ICTT achieves best-ever 33.46 mph GCR
  • DEPB scheme to remain in force only till June 30: DGFT
  • Food Ministry in no hurry to issue export licence
  • Further policy rate hike may impact growth, feels industry
  • Karnataka to contest SC order revoking ban on iron ore exports
  • Millers lament sugar export notification delay
  • Nagpur SEZ land to be de-notified for real estate development
  • Oil payment dispute with India resolved: Iran Minister
  • Council of EU Chambers organising business trip to Central Europe in May

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • Turkish Cargo launches freight services to Iraq
    Turkish Cargo is launching a cargo service to Erbil (Iraq) today (12 April). The freight is carried twice per week on passenger flights. Yesterday (11 May), the Turkish carrier beg...
  • AA Cargo offers direct uplift between Hungary and the USA
    American Airlines Cargo has launched direct services to the Hungarian capital Budapest from New York (USA). The daily, non-stop B767-300 service allows AA Cargo's custome...
  • Fuel consumption reduced by up to 7%
    Transics International, a pan-European fleet management solutions provider, has launched a joint fuel-saving initiative with the tyre manufacturer Michelin and the training institu...
  • Single cargo business for British Airways and Iberia
    Following the merger of British Airways and Iberia, the airlines' cargo operations will be run as a single business unit reporting to the International Airlines Group (IAG), the ho...
  • Revenues rising at Greenbrier companies
    The Greenbrier Companies, headquartered in Lake Oswego OR (USA), reported results for its fiscal second quarter ended 28 February 2011. Revenues amounted to USD 286.3 million, up f...
  • CFL Multimodal launches a new Luxembourg-Germany intermodal service
    CFL Multimodal is launching a new intermodal service linking the terminal of Bettembourg (Luxembourg) to the Skandinavia Quay at the port of Lübeck (Germany). The trains will carry...
  • Transfracht/Albatros adding extra intermodal trains
    Transfracht is introducing additional intermodal connections. The company will now offer new links from southern and western Germany, Austria and Switzerland to the German seaports...
  • MAN Rental expanding its international commercial vehicle rental business
    The truck rental company Euro-Leasing will be taken over by MAN Truck & Bus AG. Since the end of 2009, MAN has held a majority stake of 50.1% in Euro-Leasing, which is one of G...
  • Germany: more trucks sold
    Germany's Federal Motor Vehicle Office has compiled statistics showing that more than 63,000 trucks (+27.7%) and almost 9,000 heavy vehicles (+78.2%) were sold in Q1/2011. Gro...
  • DHL: new logistics contract with Bristol-Myers Squibb in USA
    The global biopharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb has chosen DHL's supply chain unit in North America as the third-party logistics provider to handle its US distribution. A...
  • TNT announces provisional figures for Q1/2011
    The Dutch postal and logistics company TNT earned less in its express business domain in Q1/2011, compared to the same period a year ago, due to an unexpectedly uncertain busi...
  • Hub Group acquires Exel Transportation Services
    The US-based transport and logistics service provider Hub Group has bought Exel Transportation Services (ETS) for USD 83 million. ETS, which operates independently under the name M...
  • CKYH restructuring Asia-North America east coast services
    CKYH - the Green Alliance (Coscon, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping) wants to restructure its AWE loops (liner services between Asia and the North American east coas...
  • Evergreen, Coscon, PIL and Wan Hai to jointly launch a new WSA service
    Evergreen Line, Cosco Container Lines (Coscon), Pacific International Lines (PIL) and Wan Hai Lines (WHL) will jointly launch a new service linking the Far East and the west coast ...
  • Indian ports' capacity to be increased
    India's port capacity, including major and non-major ports, exceeded 1 billion t during 2010-11, according to Rakesh Srivastava, joint secretary (Ports) at the Indian Ministry of S...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • Stanships agrees to $1 million penalty and banning from U.S. waters
  • OT&BE releases details of AT/B ordered by Kirby at Signal International
  • ABS fleet hits new record level
  • SBM Offshore orders DSCV at Keppel Singmarine
  • ABB reports turbocharger technology milestones
  • Wärtsilä and Deltamarin unveil IMC ferry designs

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • Portland Port Board holding public budget meeting
  • Commerce Secretary releases latest international trade report
  • Trucking fatality rate drops to lowest level
  • Port Tracker report predicts rise in import cargo volumes
  • Hanjin takes delivery of two new container ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • Libyan oil dries up as Gadaffi attacks rebel-held fields
    International Energy Agency report dashes hope of fresh exports
  • Hopes fade for rates push in second quarter
    No rally in sight as panamax fleet grows
  • Aframax rates drop as overcapacity woes continue
    The TD17 route on the Baltic Exchange Dirty Tanker Index has declined over 10 days, as the onset of warmer weather allows more vessels to join an oversubscribed tonnage list
  • High oil prices could hurt global economy, warns IEA
    The International Energy Agency maintained its outlook for global oil demand in 2011, while warning that prices above $100 per barrel are starting to hurt the global economy
  • Japan demand pushes up Indonesia LNG exports
    Indonesia's exports of liquefied natural gas to Japan in March rose 7.7% above the monthly average
  • Golar confirms four-vessel order and eyes further ships
    Golar LNG has ordered four liquefied natural gas carriers worth around $800m from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Why we must clip our black swan's wings
    Focusing on the human element is key to mitigating future oil spill risk
  • APL boss sees hope for Asia-Europe recovery
    Slow steaming, lay-ups and strong peak demand will breathe life into troubled trade
  • Cleaning up slowly
    Non-compliance on the low sulphur rules is likely to be only a blip on shipping's horizons
  • Box lines downplay Asia-Europe fears
    Recovery on the cards on back of stronger demand and equipment shortages
  • Ivory Coast hope
    The fact that ports in the Ivory Coast are open and exports can resume is reason for hope
  • Port backlog fears as Ivory Coast ban ends
    Box lines planning to resume calls but unsure when operations at ports will retrun to normal
  • Political unrest fails to dampen Suez Canal traffic
    Waterway records $413.5m revenue in March 2011, up 9% from same month in 2010
  • Global Ports box volumes surpass pre-crisis levels
    Terminal operator's first quarter 2011 figures surge 68%
  • MSC launches intra-Europe service
    Service connects UK and Ireland with line's hub port of Antwerp
  • Icebreaker escort fees key to viable Siberian arctic transits
    Strong interest in making route an alternative but shipowners say transit fees too high
  • Safe Bulkers raises $42m from secondary share offering
    Proceeds to be used for vessel acquisitions, capital expenditures and other purposes, including repayment of debt, says Greece based owner
  • Class societies pull together to develop first CSR package
    Joint venture between ABS and Lloyd's Register could provide impetus for other class societies to collaborate on common structural rules software development
  • Soaring fuel price spurs interest in ship design optimisation
    Interest in ship design optimisation rises in line with bunker prices says Germanischer Lloyd
  • Japanese oil tank coating testing regime wins approval by ClassNK
    New rules on cargo tank coating demand new testing systems for coating makers
  • Knowing everything is all part of the job
    The skilful shipbroker gives his or her advice more by suggesting than otherwise
  • Will the IMO adopt the EEDI in spite of its many criticisms?
    When the EEDI does come into force, it will need to be refined, adapted and most importantly verified
  • NewLead seeks $120m from Norway bond issue
    Proceeds aimed at funding fleet growth
  • UASC takes delivery of its first 13,000 teu ship
    The Umm Salal is one of nine ships ordered at peak of box sector market
  • US retail box volumes set to rise 9% in April
    Forecast suggests recovery in US consumer spending to continue despite oil price worries
  • Singapore's green shipping drive gets $80m boost
    MPA to offer 20% rebate on annual tonnage tax for qualifying Singapore-flagged vessels
  • APL switches to cleaner fuel in Singapore
    Move will slash SOx emissions from its ships by 90%
  • Vibrant Germany fails to spark KG sector into life
    Ship finance industry continues its fight for survival as high-profile shipping insolvencies dent investor confidence
  • New funds hit 20-year nadir
    In 2010 KG investors provided the meagre sum of '750m ($1.1bn) for new shipping funds
  • Costamare unveils steady dividend payout
    To pay out $0.25 per share for first quarter 2011, same amount as for fourth quarter 2010

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • Washington port gets US rail aid
    IMPROVED rail access to Washington state's port of Vancouver is the object of $10M in US aid
  • Windfall inflates Barca's port profits
    BARCELONA'S APB port authority today told Fairplay net profits that would normally have been 23% in 2010 ended up swelling by 159%
  • TransContainer box volumes jump 24%
    RUSSIA'S TransContainer has posted a 24% year-on-year rise in box volumes to 313,000teu for the first quarter
  • Box ship rate pause seen
    BOX SHIP timecharter rates should level off in coming months, Credit Suisse analyst Gregory Lewis cautioned today
  • Tankers chartered to Japan jump 59%
    TANKER bookings into Japan surged 59% in the three weeks after its quake crisis, Hong Kong brokerage Sanford C Bernstein said in a research update
  • 'More demolitions' urged in drybulk sector
    IN YET another bleak outlook for drybulk shipping, an analyst told the Sea Asia conference in Singapore today that shipowners must resist the temptation to order new ships
  • US trade pacts gain steam
    PANAMA is close to resolving outstanding issues in a pending trade deal with the US, which might clear the way for congressional approval of similar accords with Colombia and South Korea, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • NOL leads on green fuel
    SINGAPORE'S flagship carrier NOL said today it will use cleaner, low-sulphur fuel, making it the first group to do so in the city-state
  • NewLead goes for bonds
    NASDAQ-listed NewLead Holdings hopes to raise $120M through a high-yield bond offering, the company said before markets opened today
  • Japan's vehicle carriers cross their fingers
    JAPANESE groups told Fairplay today they still hope to avoid idling their vehicle carriers because of last month's quake crisis
  • Pakistan exports of rice rise 14%
    PAKISTAN'S rice exports rose 14% in the first nine months of the current fiscal year over totals in that period of the previous year, market sources told Fairplay today
  • IEA sees jump in floating products storage
    TODAY'S monthly IEA forecast offered no solace to the crude sector, but cited rising positives for product carriers
  • 'Vigilante' pirate approach is criticised
    BEWARE the vigilante response to piracy, ANL Container Line CEO John Lines warned the Sea Asia conference in Singapore today
  • Flex seals FLNG deals
    NORWAY'S Flex LNG has announced that it has signed an agreement with several companies to build and operate a floating LNG project off Papua New Guinea
  • Maersk sees more consolidation
    MAERSK'S Asia-Pacific CEO told a Singapore conference today that consolidation should be expected in the box sector as the larger carriers continue to grow

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • Va. Freight Study Maps Infrastructure Projects
    The Virginia Department of Transportation on Monday announced completion of an intermodal freight transportation study and investment strategy for future...
  • US Court of Appeals Hears ABF-YRC-Teamsters Lawsuit
    A three-judge appellate court panel heard arguments April 12 in an ABF Freight System lawsuit against the Teamsters union and...
  • UCLA-Ceridian Trucking Index Rises 2.7 Percent
    Stronger freight demand in March pushed the Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index up 2.7 percent month-to-month, reversing declines in January...
  • Frankfurt Cargo Declined in March
    Frankfurt airport cargo volume dropped in March for the first time in 18 months as the earthquake and tsunami in...
  • RailAmerica Buys Three Alabama Short Lines
    Short line operator RailAmerica is buying the assets of three small freight railroads in Alabama for a total price of...
  • Australia Fines JAL Over Cargo Cartel
    A Federal Court in Melbourne, Australia, ordered Japan Airlines to pay a fine worth $5.8 million in U.S. funds for...
  • Budget Deal Cuts Into Unused Transport Money
    Pending budget cuts from last week's deal to avert a government shutdown will take a deeper bite out of transportation...
  • Heathrow Cargo Slips 1.9 Percent
    Cargo volume at London Heathrow Airport slipped 1.9 percent in March, the second year-over-year decline at the gateway in the...
  • Russia's TransContainer Rail Box Traffic Up 23.5 Percent
    TransContainer, Russia's largest rail container operator, increased first quarter traffic by 23.5 percent from a year ago with international shipments...
  • APL Ships to Burn Low-Sulfur Fuel in Singapore
    The NOL Group is extending its low-sulfur emissions program to the Port of Singapore, where it is based. All...
  • Hanjin Receives Last Two Ships in 8,600-TEU Series
    Hanjin Shipping is taking delivery this month of the last two in a series of five containerships, each with capacities...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Jumps 17.8 Percent in March
    Lufthansa Cargo boosted freight volume 17.8 percent in March from a year ago as sharply higher German exports and strong...
  • Troubled Horizon Says Customers Haven't Left
    Horizon Lines says most of its customers are sticking with the financially ailing container line despite an accountant's note that...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • CSAV control changes
  • EU withdraws sanctions on Cote d'Ivoire
  • Doha Round: failure is not an option
  • Moody's issues DP World upgrade
  • US-bound tanker freed by pirates after 'record' payout

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • Schulte ship held in US
    German operator in hot water as containership lands on USCG's latest list of port inspections.
  • Buyers hunt Malyasian tugs
    Secretive Central American owners splash cash to scoop tugs as two-day spending spree tops $30m.
  • Vale seals bank boost
    Brazilian mining giant clinches $3bn credit facility in the weeks following delivery of its first VLOC.
  • Seadrill lands double
    John Fredriksen-owned company continues busy week with two new deals.
  • Seacor seals Bunge union
    Oivind Lorentzen holds the helm at NYSE-listed owner as river wing joins agricultural giant in US grain terminal project.
  • Salvaging suspended
    A marooned North Korean vessel has suffered a fresh spill in Philippine waters.
  • Fund grabs Saga stake
    An Aker-controlled hedge fund has emerged as the third largest shareholder in Arne Blystad-led VLCC specialist.
  • Box cruise for US
    MSC Lausanne offering six guest spots for 63-day voyage from Europe to west coast of US.
  • Platou cuts cape forecast
    Analysts at Norwegian outfit drop capesize rate view to just $16,000 daily this year amid fears demand will disappoint.
  • Safe in NYSE assault
    Polys Hajioannou prepares for battle as Greek bulker owner storms NYSE with $48m public offering.
  • KfW roars back
    German shipping financier puts the disappointment of 2009 firmly behind it with profits boost.
  • Grand Bahama bemoans shortage
    Caribbean repair yard looking overseas for more than 200 workers due to lack of domestic training.
  • Costamare pays out
    New York-listed boxship owner wheels out second payday for shareholders six months after its IPO.
  • Deep Sea fixes
    John Fredriksen company extends Melittah Gas anchor-handler contract for nine months.
  • GNV takes Tunisians
    Italian ferry Excelsior repatriating 800 people after riots in immigration facility on Lampedusa.
  • SBM orders DSCV
    Keppel Singmarine lands contract to build vessel for Dutch FPSO specialist.
  • Wilhelmsen in share swap
    Oslo-listed shipowner trades shares in Kaplan Investments for a stake in its quoted parent Qube.
  • No foul play
    Capesize crew quizzed but Korean captain presumed to have drowned off Australia.
  • NewLead in bond sale
    The Greek bulker and products tanker owner wants to raise cash to build fleet and refinance debt.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • COSCO changes China/Mideast documentation fee
    COSCO Container Lines said Monday it is changing its documentation fee on shipments between China and the Middle East. From May 1, the fee, per bill of lading, will be: $45 per between mainland Chinese ports and Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Indian Sub...
  • Hanjin receives two 8,600-TEU ships
    Hanjin Shipping has received the last two vessels of a series of five 8,600-TEU containerships ordered from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, the carrier said Tuesday. The two ships, theHanjin RotterdamandHanjin Seattle,will be deployed at the end o...
  • Asian lines to add Far East/WCSA loop
    Evergreen Line, COSCO Container Lines, PIL and Wan Hai will start a service linking the Far East and the West Coast of South America April 30, the carriers said Monday. The new weekly service will have a rotation of Kaohsiung, Yantian, Hong Kong, N...
  • Maersk to raise East Coast-to-Far East rates
    Maersk said it will raise U.S.-to-Far East Asia rates by $90 for 20-foot containers, $100 for 40-foot and 45-foot containers, effectiveMay 15. The general rate increase is for cargo from Newark, Norfolk, Savannah, Miami and Mobile....
  • Horizon reports support from customers
    Horizon Lines said in astatement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commissionthat it "has begun conducting meetings with customers, vendors and others to discuss the company's daily operations and its commitment to customer service excell...
  • MOL in cash-raising endeavors
    Japanese ocean carrier MOL has agreed to a three-year 30 billion yen (roughly $354 million) loan agreement with a consortium of banks headed by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., according to a report Monday byBloomberg.Separately, the line late last ...
  • UASC joins big ship leagues
    Liner carrier United Arab Shipping Co. said Tuesday it has received its first 13,500-TEU vessel, part of an order of nine so-called A13 vessels from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries. TheUASC Umm Salalis named after an area of Qata...
  • Long-term contracts in the spotlight
    Industry discussion about the concept of long-term rate agreements within ocean freight service contracts is heating up. In the last month, speakers at two of the world's biggest liner shipping conferences have suggested that carriers and their sh...
  • Interest heating up?
  • American Shipper benchmark study
    American Shipperbenchmark studyAmerican Shipperbenchmark study...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 12, 2011
  • Neptune Orient Lines to switch to cleaner fuel in Singapore
    Move expected to cut sulphur oxides by almost 90 percent.
  • Fujairah prices soften
    Deliveries were available for supply up to and including April 26 in Cape Town.
  • Rotterdam market falls
    Demand weak as buyers hold out, hoping falling crude prices will force suppliers to follow.
  • Container freight rates to rebound
    Firming bunker prices will help push rates higher.
  • 'Dynamic change' driving move toward less residual fuel bunkers
    Professor James Corbett tells IBC that market forces, in particular demand for better fuels and increased complexity in refining, will lead to 'move away from byproducts'.
  • Shipping companies 'failing to pass on' bunker savings
    Slow steaming under attack from shipping industry customers.
  • New physical supplier in Black sea Port
    Island Petroleum Limited delivering in Constantza.
  • Asian bunker prices mostly down
    Demand 'mixed' at Asia's key bunker hubs, traders say.
  • Global Vision Bunkers moves to new Singapore office
    In line with the company's growth in the region, says managing director.
  • ExxonMobil sells high viscosity cargo at lower discount
    Scheduled turnarounds in the Middle East expected to tighten supplies.
  • Bunker trader to leave Hong Kong-based supplier
    New trader Larry Fu to replace Jack Chan.
  • Scrapped vessels get up to 70% premium for bunkers on board
    Bunkers help prop up value of vessels send for scrap.

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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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