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January 14, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising population ensures long-term growth: Maersk
    Increasing population and incomes in developing countries and a tendency for world trade to expand faster than GDP point to long-term growth in the transport business, the head of Danish shipping and oil group A P Moller-Maersk said.
  • Ship orders seen rising 4% on global recovery
    Global shipbuilding orders may rise 4 per cent this year to the highest levels since 2008 as economic recovery drives demand for consumer goods and fuel, according to estimates South Korea's industrial ministry released yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • East-west freight rates to drop 7pc in 2011: Drewry
  • Shenzhen western port areas see robust box growth in 2010
  • Tianjin port hits 10 million TEU and 400 million tonnes in 2010
  • Evergreen divides intra-Asia loop into two services
  • CSAV adds new call at Port of Savannah
  • World Bank: Normality returns as third world drives growth
  • Train crash stopped Dutch-German freight movement
  • Bomb squad called to Savannah port freight office
  • CN launch eco-container chassis to cut emissions 8-10pc
  • Hactl beats 2007 record as 2010 volume up 24.8pc over 2009's
  • IndiGo places largest order in history for 180 Airbus A320s
  • ECS Group plans more global air cargo expansion
  • Don't rush into Open Sky accords, warns Manila lawmaker

Exim Indiaweb site
  • FutureShip's boxship optimisation yields significant fuel savings
  • HCL has fruitful interaction with customers in Pune
  • Japan's maritime trade leaders back Sea Asia 2011
  • Maritime Agenda 2020 envisages investment of 5 lakh cr.
  • MOL introduces energy efficiency management plan for tanker fleet
  • Rlys may miss cargo traffic target in 2010-11
  • Customs to streamline export procedures: Fieo
  • Industrial growth dips to 18-month low in Nov.

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • Pepsi outsources Netherlands logistics to Kuehne + Nagel
    PepsiCo, one of the world's leading producers of convenience foods and beverages, has awarded a ten-year contract to Kuehne + Nagel for its warehousing and distribution activities ...
  • Group 7 now AEO certified
    The German service provider Group 7, headquartered in Schwaig near Munich, was recently awarded an authorised economic operator certificate (AEO). This special status entitles the ...
  • Reysas transports wine for Doluca
    The Turkish transportation service provider Reysas Lojistik has been selected by the company Doluca Sarapcilik to distribute its wines, thus bringing the brand name Doluca into Rey...
  • Günter Butschek new head of operations at Airbus
    Günter Butschek has been appointed as Airbus's new operations executive vice-president with effect from 1 March. Butschek will succeed Gerald Weber, who is leaving Airbus, and will...
  • Containership optimisation by Maric and FutureShip yields fuel savings
    The lines of a 9,000 teu containership series were significantly improved by a joint venture between Maric, a Chinese design office, and FutureShip, a Germanischer Lloyd subsidiary...
  • Port of Singapore sets new record for teu handled
    Container traffic in the port of Singapore came to 28.4 million teu in 2010, a 9.9% increase over the 25.9 million teu recorded in 2009. Total cargo throughput increased by 6.4%, t...
  • Air Charter Service expanding in South America
    Air Charter Service, a leading aircraft charter provider, is continuing its global expansion by opening its first Brazilian office, in Sao Paulo. ACS Brazil will offer cargo as wel...
  • US rail traffic rises in 2010
    The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported an increase in rail traffic in 2010, when US railroads originated 14.8 million carloads, a 7.3% increase over last year but...
  • Air France-KLM reports rise in December traffic, decline in load factor
    Air France-KLM said that its cargo business was affected by the difficulties encountered by ground transport in December. Traffic was up by 2.1%, for a 4.6% rise in capacity, leadi...
  • Inderm'hle transforms its workshop into an independent unit
    The workshop of the Inderm'hle group, a Swiss transport specialist, has become an independent unit called Inderm'hle Nutzfahrzeuge (Inderm'hle commercial vehicles). Roland Inderm'h...
  • Kilic Group investing in 50 new Mercedes-Benz tractors
    The Kilic Group, based in Mersin in southern Turkey, has invested EUR 6 million in the acquisition of 50 Mercedes-Benz Axor 1840 tractors for its subsidiary Merbil Lojistik, which ...
  • Boeing celebrates final assembly of 1,000th 767
    Final assembly on the 1,000th Boeing 767 airplane started this week. Workers marked the milestone with a celebration at Boeing's Everett WA (USA) factory. Final assembly is the las...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • Maersk Oil's big investment in Brazil
  • Bromwich: BOEMRE not moving the goalposts
  • Teekay announces senior management appointments
  • Olympic exercises option for second OSV from Kleven
  • MOL implements Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan
  • Bergen Group to build rescue and response vessels for Sartor

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • Port Tracker report predicts jump in container traffic
  • Hamburg Sud North America changing face of managenent
  • Crowley Maritime taps Gilliam as vice president of sales/chartering
  • Diana Shipping charters Panamax bulk carrier
  • Mitsui Tanker Division eyeing new energy efficiency measures

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • MR product tankers set for 20% rise in earnings
    Investment bank issues upbeat assessment of outlook for rates in 2011
  • Recovery could drive up orders for ships by 4%
    Global shipbuilding orders may rise 4 % this year to the highest since 2008 as economic recovery drives demand for consumer goods and fuel
  • Handymaxes and supramaxes to remain in trough until February
    Shipbrokers forecast poor handymax and supramax rates in the Pacific trading region will last until mid-February
  • Pirates' motherships extend attacks
    Record numbers of larger boats see more ships targeted off the coasts of India, Oman, Kenya and Tanzania
  • Leopard escapes hijack attempt
    Danish general cargoship may have been carrying a military cargo
  • DFDS becomes first major casualty of Irish ferry crisis
    Stena now largest player serving Ireland following Danish operator's exit
  • Lloyd's List appoints Richard Meade as editor
    Succeeds Tom Leander who becomes editor-in-chief for Asia
  • Hanging in the balance
    South Korean government will not let Korea Line, the country's second largest shipping company, go to the wall
  • Don't silence Chirp
    It is unfortunate the future of Confidential Hazardous Incident Reporting Programme is under threat
  • US retailers predict 8% box imports rise in January
    But continuing momentum unlikely as consumers cut back on discretionary spending
  • Time to health check private tanker operators
    With four of eight listed tanker outfits operating at below break-even levels, many private tanker companies could also be reaching the danger zone
  • Sub-zero rate causes Baltic Exchange delay
    Indices delayed after C11 capesize route drops below zero dollars per day for the first time
  • Korea Line weighs up options to ward off bankruptcy
    Hopes to raise fresh funds including tapping government-owned financial institutions
  • Seadrill snaps up Seadragon orders
    Rigs to join seven other units previously ordered from Jurong shipyard
  • Cyprus plans new licensing round
    Move could aggrevate already heated political situation
  • Diamond shines as Goldman rates it a Conviction Buy
    Analyst upgrade follows order for an ultra deepwater drillship from Hyundai
  • Troop withdrawal may help eradicate Somali piracy
    A policy of constructive disengagement will allow the war torn African country to strive for a national, grassroots reconciliation
  • European Commission homes in on Italian torpedo
    Commission to stop the underhand tactics that are being used to draw out complicated maritime disputes
  • Automatic enforcement of EU court rulings could bring big savings
    Validation process can cost up to €13,000 in lawyers' fees and court costs
  • Danaos seals $203m Chinese loan
    Gets nod for credit facility, part of financial restructuring to secure boxship newbuilding programme
  • Danish cargoship feared hijacked
    Contact with Leopard is lost following pirate attack in Gulf of Aden
  • MPC Capital agrees share swap deal with lenders
    Banks to provide $59.4m of loan receivables as in return for 2.8m fresh shares
  • Teekay unveils management reshuffle
    Announcement comes as date for Peter Evensen to take helm fixed for April 1
  • Valencia tests system to ease port congestion
    Port helps trial Flagship-RTS, a real-time optimisation system to reduce congestion
  • Brisbane port expected to reopen by Monday
    Conditions still too dangerous at the moment says port authority
  • India set for maritime sector shake-up
    Launches ten-year policy agenda to boost its shipping portfolio
  • Navios aims to raise $325m from new bond issue
    Private placement to finance buy back 9.5% notes issued in 2006
  • Gulftainer volumes up at Khorfakkan and Sharjah
    2010 total throughput at both box terminals reach just over 3m teu
  • China club presses ahead with IG membership bid
    Mulls adopting a set of internationally recognised accounts
  • Chamber of shipping embarks on new membership drive
    UK association extends focus and will also look to target shipbrokers and other maritime professionals

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • Arch Coal buys into US export scheme
    NYSE-LISTED Arch Coal has acquired a 38% stake in the proposed Millennium Bulk Terminals project in Longview, Washington, a facility that could significantly expand US coal exports to Asia.
  • Pirate attack reported
    DANISH general cargo ship Leopard has reportedly been attacked by pirates, but its fate remains unclear.
  • Brazil ports unveil rises
    ANTONINA and Paranagua, ports operated by Brazil's southern state of Parana, said loadings and unloadings rose 22% in 2010 from 2009 figures.
  • Repair ship commissioned
    BRAZIL'S oil giant Petrobras has commissioned a semi-submersible vessel for repairing oil rigs and oil platforms for work in the Campos Basin near Rio de Janeiro.
  • Oz tug hero hailed
    A TUG MASTER has been praised for corralling a large boardwalk that had broken off and was heading towards a major bridge over Queensland's swollen Brisbane River.
  • Oz faces cyclones, too
    WEATHER-beaten areas of Queensland and Western Australia are facing new threats from seasonal tropical cyclones.
  • Pakistan grain imports rise
    PAKISTAN has released official figures showing how last year's devastating floods led to a major rise in grain imports.
  • Drug suspects slip up
    SPANISH police today arrested four men in the seizure of 162 kilos of cocaine ' hidden in boxes of fake fruit.
  • Pareto sees drybulk pain
    PARETO Securities in Oslo has lowered its 2011 earnings estimates for drybulk carriers and revised drybulk equity recommendations as a result.
  • Topaz signs Maersk deal
    DUBAI oilfield services company Topaz Energy & Marine has announced that its DMS subsidiary has signed a five-year contract with AP M'ller-Maersk.
  • Long-lasting drybulk hit seen from Oz deluge
    BIMCO has predicted the Australia's weather disaster is likely to depress drybulk freight market for months to come.
  • Yangzijiang unveils $415.3M in new orders
    NEWBUILDING analysts predicted a rise in share prices for Yangzijiang of China after the builder announced 4Q 2010 new orders worth $415.3M.
  • MOL takes green route
    JAPAN'S MOL told Fairplay today it is preparing an energy-efficiency management scheme for its 79 tankers.
  • COSCO Shipping shares climb as $318M raised
    COSCO Shipping said today it has raised 2.1Bn yuan ($318M) from a rights offer.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • Canadian Rail Workers Vote to Strike
    Members of four union groups at the two major Canadian railways voted to strike if negotiations fail by deadlines late...
  • Hamburg Sud Reorganizes in North America
    Hamburg Sud North America on Thursday announced the realignment of its top management team. Three executives assumed new responsibilities....
  • Report Says Jones Act Didn't Impede Oil Cleanup
    The presidential commission that investigated the Deepwater Horizon disaster said the Jones Act did not prevent participation by foreign-flag vessels...
  • 3PL Odyssey Acquires Optimodal
    Odyssey Logistics & Technology Corporation acquired Optimodal, the largest intermodal chemical sector service provider in the United States. ...
  • Rail Traffic Jumps in First Week of January
    Traffic surged at major North American railroads in the first full week of January, compared with the same point in...
  • India Launches $110 Billion Maritime Plan
    India plans to spend an estimated $110 billion to develop ports and shipbuilding by 2020 as it aims to expand...
  • Caribbean Shipowners Hike Rates
    The members of the Caribbean Shipowners Association announced Thursday a series of general rate increases over the next few months...
  • Port of LA Container Exports Gain 5 Percent
    The Port of Los Angeles capped a year of record containerized exports with a 5 percent increase in December over...
  • Port Tracker Forecasts 8 Percent January Import Growth
    Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to post a year-to-year gain of 8 percent...
  • ProLogis Plans $1 Billion Distribution Buildout
    ProLogis plans $800 million to $1 billion in new development this year in Asia, Europe and North America, the industrial...
  • Con-way Says Profit to Fall
    Con-way Freight says it expects the company's operating profit to fall by nearly a third in the fourth quarter because...
  • Mica Eyes Rail to Get More Trucks, Cars Off Roadways
    The new chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, signaling domestic transport goals similar to those of the Obama...
  • Manufacturers Survey Sees Steady Growth
    The U.S. manufacturing outlook remains healthy despite indications of slowing expansion, a quarterly survey of 62 manufacturers said. The...
  • Trade Deficit Shrinks to 10-Month Low
    The U.S. trade deficit declined 0.3 percent to $38.3 billion in November from October, reaching its lowest level in 10...
  • Port Klang Forecasts Double-Digit Container Growth
    Port Klang, Malaysia's largest container port, expects double-digit growth in cargo this year, the Port Klang Authority said. Its...
  • Crowley Promotes Otero to Head Caribbean Services
    Crowley Maritime named Tony Otero vice president of the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Cuba liner services. Otero's new...
  • Maersk Chief Projects Long-Term Container Industry Growth
    The global container industry is headed for long-term growth, thanks to increasing population and incomes in developing countries and a...
  • Charleston to Move to Single-Gate System
    The Port of Charleston will move to a single-gate operating system on Jan. 18 to streamline operations, the South Carolina...
  • Troubled Borders Closing Distribution Center
    Borders will close its Nashville, Tenn., distribution center and scale back its supply chain as the bookstore chain struggles with...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • T/P rates pushed up by Chinese New Year - but overcapacity still a threat
  • MSC ships to save fuel
  • Agility to Queensland rescue
  • Portugal's bond success boosts markets
  • DP World inaugurates second terminal at Port Qasim

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • Stanships assets seized
    Bunker beef with bulker outfit backed by American Club director Paul Sa heats up in the wake of magic pipe probes.
  • Leopard crew abducted
    Pirates shift six crew members of Danish weapons ship to hijacked Taiwanese fishing vessel in major change of tactics.
  • Navios oils note press
    Angeliki Frangou-led shipping cartel returns to Wall Street with $325m private placement tied to securities scoop and debt drive.
  • Evensen crowns successor
    New York-listed shipping syndicate reveals promotions as Bjorn Moller prepares to hand off CEO post to Peter Evensen.
  • Leopard escapes hijacking
    No sign of pirates as Turkish naval troops storm Danish ship and attempt to free crew in citadel.
  • Stig snaps up option
    Stig Remoy's Olympic Shipping firms up $65m newbuilding contract at Kleven Maritime.
  • Norway in clear on Rocknes
    Compensation award against state overruled as court blames navigation error not incomplete sea charts for tragedy.
  • Star snares cape cash
    Nasdaq-listed owner bags a loan to cover the remaining 60% of capesize newbuilding pair.
  • Cruiseship in pirate saga
    Black tie dinner put on hold as UK vessel with 500 onboard outruns suspects off Tanzania.
  • Frangos plots next chapter
    Greek owner John Frangos is happy to consign long-running stand-off with the Haji-Ioannou family to the history books.
  • Strike called over crewman's death
    Services from India's Lakshadweep islands halted in row over treatment of helmsman who suffered heart attack.
  • India eyes tonnage growth
    Government's new 10-year plan aims at boosting fleet as well as building ports and mega-yards.
  • DFDS ditches Dublin
    Danish owner exits Republic of Ireland ro-ro sector a month after selling Belfast routes.
  • FIS lays down dry fears
    John Banaszkiewicz tips bulker demolition to quadruple this year but will it be enough?
  • Cammell Laird posts record
    UK shipyard boasts its best annual numbers since being reborn a decade ago.
  • Missing crew found
    Tug picks up all 18 men from cargoship reported missing off Malaysia in storm.
  • Bergen bags Sartor trio
    Roy Wareberg-led owner turns to neighbouring yard with NOK 1bn deal for three newbuildings.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • FMC reviews 7 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received seven license applications and changes for review. The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Globe Shipping, Alhambra, Calif. (Eric G. Qian, chief executive offi...
  • Vanguard opens Charlotte office, 30 more planned
    Vanguard Logistics Services has opened a new branch office in Charlotte, N.C. "Our growth in the Southeast region has prompted us to open a new office in Charlotte," said David Sanchoyerto, Vanguard's Southeast regional vice president, in a stateme...
  • CommerceConnect takes off
    The U.S. Commerce Department's CommerceConnect program has expanded to the Philadelphia region, the first of 16 regions where the service will be started this year. CommerceConnect is a "one-stop-shop" initiative in which Commerce employees are cr...
  • Old Dominion names Metz VP legal
    Old Dominion Freight Line has appointed Walt Metz to vice president and assistant general counsel. A 29-year veteran in legal affairs, Metz's experience includes counseling privately and publicly held companies and clients represented by private pr...
  • Crowley names finance VP, IT director
    Crowley Maritime Corp. has promoted David Nickless to vice president of finance and planning for Crowley''s shipping and logistics business. He will remain based at the company's Jacksonville, Fla., office and report to Steve Collar, senior vice p...
  • FMC orders closer monitoring of ship alliances
    The Federal Maritime Commission hasissued a ruleto more tightly monitor the three global ocean shipping alliances. The New World, Grand and CKYH alliances have each filed agreements with the FMC that give them the authority in multiple U.S. trade ...
  • Container lines oppose offshore wind farm site
    The U.S. government should reconsider its proposal to site a large wind farm off Maryland's coast because it would interfere with the safe passage of vessels in designated shipping lanes, the World Shipping Council said. The Bureau of Ocean Energy...
  • U.S. food safety law's impacts detailed
    The United Fresh Produce Association on Wednesday released a white paper that explores the likely effects of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, passed by the Congress late last month and signed into law by President Obama Jan. 4. The white pap...
  • To boost capacity 10%
    Port of Charleston moves to common gates The South Carolina State Ports Authority said it would streamline container operations in the Port of Charleston by moving to a single-gate operating system at all terminals, effective Jan. 18. It said the c...
  • New carrier battleground?


The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • Danish coaster under pirate attack in the Indian Ocean
    The faith of the Danish coaster Leopard is still uncertain after a pirate attack yesterday in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Oman. The crew of Leopard reported an
  • Norwegian government aquitted in Rocknes case
    A district court verdict that ordered the Norwegian government to pay close to NOK 23 million in damages for having failed to mark the ground that the bulker Rocknes hit

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 13, 2011
  • Bunker market rise in Fujairah
    Most suppliers in Durban quoting on enquiry only.
  • Rotterdam bunker market firms
    Bunker market 'very quiet' in Hamburg.
  • MOL initiates emissions reductions across its tanker fleet
    CO2 reduction plan embraces 'route selection, slow steaming' and maintenance programmes.
  • New guide to 'eco-efficient' technologies
    Shipping has 'a thirst' for information on fuel saving options.
  • Rotterdam bunker market shrinks for fourth year running
    MGO sales, however, soar by nearly 72% while MDO sales are negligible after 73% drop.
  • Bunker crew fly home
    But four crew members remain on board arrested tanker.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks at 15-month low
    Arrival of delayed cargoes affecting bunker deliveries, says supplier.
  • Singapore 500 cSt sales hit record in December
    Total bunker sales at 3.493 million mt for December, according to MPA statistics.
  • Asian bunker prices at fresh highs
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunker ports, says traders.
  • IBME Dubai welcomes new trader
    New trader to assist clients worldwide, says company.
  • South China fuel oil stocks stable on week
    Remains at 1.71-1.71 million mt for the week ended January 12, says report.
  • Hyundai Oilbank to suspend bunker deliveries next week
    IFO avails 'may run short' in Busan, local traders say.
  • Container newbuilds to save 10% fuel with smaller engines
    Carbon dioxide emissions cut by more than 90 tonnes per day, says Germanischer Lloyd.

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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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