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February 14, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Oil tanker freight earnings hit 3-month high
    Earnings from shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, rose to the highest in more than three months on increased cargo volumes.

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL empty container pickup success may migrate to Shenzhen
  • Safmarine, Simatech offer Far East-subcontinent service
  • MCC Transport launches new intra-Asia service February 25
  • Taiwan's Kaohsiung open to 12,500-TEUers with 2 new berths
  • Portek first half profit up 21pc to US$5.68 million
  • South African truckers 'to strike' if 20pc wage hike rebuffed
  • Barge operator Seabridge belly up despite federal grants
  • Spain's Grup TCB opens Colombian container terminal
  • Arm ships against pirates, but only with professionals: expert
  • IATA: UK policies 'will destroy legacy' of British aviation
  • National Air Cargo gets federal okay for start-up carrier
  • Qantas dismisses union claims pilots' job security under threat

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Bharati Shipyard's net profit dips 30 pc
  • SCI takes delivery of Aframax crude oil tanker
  • UK P&I Club publishes aide-memoire for guidance on new Paris MoU inspection regime
  • Colombia for better trade ties with India
  • Ethiopia calls for Indian investments
  • Dr Manmohan Singh dedicates Vallarpadam ICTT to the nation
  • JNPT Chairman inspects parade, cultural programmes
  • Cargolux offers perishable goods protection
  • US gantry cranes to be launched soon
  • Exim Bank to get $300-m loan to fund exporters
  • FIIs may shift to Brazil, Russia
  • Govt changes its mind, offers Rs 500-cr. sops to exporters
  • Govt to review 'options' due to falling FDI
  • Govt under pressure to lift ban on onion, sugar exports
  • Industrial growth sinks to 20-month low at 1.6 pc
  • Jan.-April net direct tax collections climb 20.45 pc
  • Many banks jack-up lending, deposit rates
  • Output deficit may lead to greater coal imports
  • Counterfeiting & piracy losses to touch $1.7 trillion by 2015
  • Training programme for 7,000 artisans soon

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • South African Airways takes delivery of Airbus A330
    South African Airways has become the latest operator of Airbus A330 aircraft. The A330-200 is the first of six to be delivered to Aircastle Limited during 2011, all of which will b...
  • SNCB Logistics now operates as an autonomous company
    SNCB Logistics, a new company, has now become operational, as foreseen in a restructuring plan approved by the European Commission. SNCB Logistics has assumed the use of more then ...
  • Ken Livingstone and Knorr-Bremse Austria receive European Railway Award
    The European Railway Award 2011, sponsored by the Community of European Railway and Infrastructure Companies (CER), the Executive Interim Management (EIM) and the European Rai...
  • SCT Logistics opens Australian interstate railfreight terminal
    SCT Logistics recently opened its USD 30 million new interstate railfreight terminal, allowing trains to effectively pull up at the backdoor of warehouses. The enterprise has added...
  • Volvo selling more trucks
    Volvo, which sells trucks under the Mack, Renault and UD Trucks brands as well as its own name, said its sales in 2010 jumped by 28% to 48,041 vehicles, up from 37,678 units in 200...
  • New South African driver's licence legislation delayed
    The South African transport department in Pretoria has delayed putting into motion amended national road traffic regulations, which would make it illegal to drive a light motor veh...
  • UK policies will destroy legacy of British aviation, says Iata
    In a speech to the Aviation Club in London, Giovanni Bisignani, director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (Iata) called on the British government to i...
  • Hainan Airlines expects huge earnings increase for 2010
    China's Hainan Airlines expects to report 2010 net income of more than CNY 2 billion (EUR 225 million), a six-fold increase over the CNY 335 million (EUR 37 million) net profit rep...
  • Global Ports Investments increases cargo throughput in 2010
    The stevedoring companies of the Global Ports Investments group (GPI) handled 1.1 million teu, 59,463 ro-ro cargo units (including cars) and 19.2 million t of other cargo (includin...
  • First ship calls at new Buenaventura terminal
    TCBuen, a Buenaventura (Colombia) container terminal belonging to Grup TCB, a leading Spanish port operator, received its first ship, the "Rio Verde", at the end of Janua...
  • German transport industry calls for strategic expansion of inland waterways
    The Deutsches Verkehrsforum, a German multi-modal industry association, supports reforms that Germany's national inland waterways and shipping authority (Wasser- und Schifffahrtsve...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • Royal Caribbean in new cruise ship deal with Meyer Werft
  • New Global Class barges join Maxum Marine fleet
  • Electric Boat gets $60 million for Virginia Class submarine affordability program
  • Eidesvik places $138 million order for IMR/construction vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • Port of Grays Harbor expanding rail capacity
  • Rail freight traffic up during week
  • Port association schedules administration/legal issues seminar
  • Panama Canal Authority brings super dredger onboard
  • World Maritime University taps Skaanild as chairman

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • Iran floating storage keeps 18 VLCCs off spot market
    India is latest buyer of Iranian crude affected by trade ban
  • VLCC earnings surge fourfold after cargo rush
    Time charter equivalent earnings on the benchmark Middle East to Asia very large crude carrier route quadrupled last week to $42,000 per day
  • Suezmaxes poised for rates rebound
    West Africa spot rates expected to strengthen as dearth of VLCCs in Atlantic feeds through
  • BDI rises but exchange says beware of false dawns
    The Baltic Dry Index rose by 42 points to 1,178 on Friday, as capesizes rates continued improving
  • Eritrea arrests jeopardise private anti-piracy forces
    Detention of former Royal Marines working for PVI raises questions over role of Gulf of Aden country as embarkation gateway
  • Crude Carriers beats expectations in fourth quarter
    Chief executive Evangelos Marinakis points to the company's low cash breakeven and modern fleet for profitable results
  • Bringing home the human cost of Somali piracy
    The ordinary man and woman fail to link what they buy in the supermarket, or on the petrol station forecourt, with the realities of the pirate problem.
  • Reduction in light dues to 2008 levels is essential
    The light dues rate has to be reduced significantly this year to protect the UK's reputation as the premier place to carry on maritime business
  • IMO anti-piracy plan under scrutiny
    IMO counterpiracy expert Chris Trelawny answers charges that last week's unveiling of the IMO's anti-piracy action plan was little more than a rebranding of existing policies
  • How the logistics industry can learn from the ant
    Today's logistics networks need to be highly sophisticated and able to adapt quickly to unexpected jolts
  • Slow growth puts UK box terminal expansion plans on hold
    MDS Transmodal research shows that a full-phase development of several new container projects could provide substantial overcapacity by the end of the decade
  • Aegean faces investor lawsuits
    Company alleged to have violated US securities laws
  • Eitzen Maritime Services posts $2.4m loss
    Continues to struggle with drop in demand for its services
  • Atlantico wins $4.6bn Petrobras drillship order
    Brazilian yard to build seven drillships, to be owned by newly formed entity, Sete Brazil
  • BaltEx delay must cease
    It is in the interest of the industry and the Baltic Exchange that the launch of the BaltEx screen is not further delayed
  • Norwegian Car Carriers in $21m share issue
    Investors bite at offering of 33.8m new shares
  • Seafarer or suspect?
    The US should extend its visa control relaxation to foreign seafarers on board ships calling regularly at US ports
  • Fears over Suez Canal shutdown abate
    A strike by workers in the Suez Canal zone has not had any effect on transits or traffic movements, says GAC vice-president Erland Ebbersten in Cairo
  • Textainer profits up 30% as box volumes rebound
    Revenue grows 27% to $303.9m in 2010
  • Ship covered bonds may plug financing gap
    Investments in ship covered bonds could find more support, says Deutsche Schiffsbank spokesman
  • Suspected pirates face death penalty for bungled MISC chemtanker hijack
    Seven men charged with firearm offences in a Kuala Lumpur in the first such prosecution of African pirates in an Asian nation
  • ConocoPhillips to end Kenai LNG exports
    Cheap gas from overseas markets pushes Oil major to considering turning facility to imports-only
  • New York in ballast water retreat
    Move to abort planned tightening of IMO standard leaves shipowners more confused
  • DHT pads follow-on with $8m over-allotment
    Second trip to the New York follow-on share market issue in two years intended for vessel acquisitions, business acquisitions or other strategic alliances
  • Chemoil records full-year loss of $9.5m
    Company took $5.1m one-time write-off in fourth quarter.

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • USCG to police EPA compliance
    THE US Coast Guard today confirmed an agreement to inspect vessels for compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency's incidental discharge permit
  • Royal Caribbean pulls order trigger
    CRUISE major Royal Caribbean today confirmed a letter of intent with Germany's Meyer Werft for its long-rumoured 'Project Sunshine' series of post-Panamax newbuilds
  • Ship KG placings pick up
    EQUITY volumes raised in the German KG market for ship financing are slowly recovering from their 2009 trough, according to the German association of closed-end fund arrangers VGF
  • Euroafrica acquires Sovcomflot ships
    POLAND'S Euroafrica Shipping Lines has reportedly acquired three ships from Russia's Sovcomflot
  • India shipping shares battered
    SHARES in several of India's leading shipping companies have dropped to 52-week lows
  • Milford Haven cargo spiked in 2010
    MILFORD Haven said today the UK port handled 65.6M gt of cargo last year, up from 59M gt in 2009
  • NY relents on ballast
    NEW YORK environmental officials have agreed to delay ballast-water rules that critics feared would shut down the Great Lakes system
  • GE's income drops 35%
    GREAT Eastern Shipping said today a drastic fall in freight rates caused a 35% fall in income from operations during its October-December quarter
  • Lithuania eyes Azeri energy
    LITHUANIA is considering an energy deal with Azerbaijan to ship LNG and oil to the Baltic country, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Maraesco JV to spend up to $33M
    SHIPOWNER Maraesco told Fairplay today it plans to spend up to €25M ($33M) developing Spain/Caribbean/South America trade
  • India allows partial exports of iron ore
    INDIA'S Supreme Court issued a ruling today enabling traders in Karnataka state to ship iron ore if the contracts involved were cleared before a July ban
  • EMS losses deepen
    NORWAY'S Eitzen Maritime Services promised to cut costs today after announcing a 23% year-on-year increase in losses for 2010
  • Croatia picks yard bid
    CROATIA'S government has chosen a local tourism company owned by mining businessman Danko Koncar to acquire the majority stakes in two government-run yards
  • NCC raises $22M
    OSLO'S Norwegian Car Carriers has raised 125M kroner ($22M) through a private placement of shares
  • VLCC spot rates rise
    VLCC SPOT rates on the benchmark Persian Gulf/Japan route have been rising all week on increasing activity, brokers told Fairplay today.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • Thailand Repeals Hazmat Insurance Regulation
    Thailand repealed a new insurance requirement on shipments of hazardous materials that had caused great concern among U.S. suppliers, who...
  • Connaughton Calls for Water Infrastructure Investment
    The country needs to invest in the road, rail and water systems that support U.S. ports, with inland waterways systems...
  • Former T&I Staffer Guilty of Corruption
    A former House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee staff member faces up to seven years in prison after being found guilty...
  • Genesee & Wyoming Carloads Jump 27 Percent
    Rail carload traffic increased 27 percent in January at short line and regional railroad operator Genesee & Wyoming, rising to...
  • Steen Replaces Ogiermann at Airline Group
    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings executive Michael Steen will replace Ulrich Ogiermann as chairman of The International Air Cargo Association, the...
  • Lawmaker Proposes Cargo Tax for Infrastructure
    Importers would see a 60 percent increase in transportation taxes if Congress approves a measure aimed at raising revenue for...
  • LTL Trucker Vitran Loses $43 Million in 2010
    Rising costs and a $39 million tax bill led to a $40.2 million loss for less-than-truckload carrier Vitran in the...
  • FMC to Consider NVO Tariff Filing Rule
    The Federal Maritime Commission on Feb. 16 will take up the thorny question of exempting non-vessel-operating common carriers from maintaining...
  • Con-way Freight Hires Yield Manager
    Con-way Freight hired trucking veteran John P. Burton to help boost the $3.1 billion carrier's less-than-truckload yield. As vice...
  • Frankfurt, Munich Airports Break Cargo Records
    Germany's largest airports, Frankfurt and Munich, broke cargo records in January and expect significant growth in 2011. Frankfurt airport...
  • Oil Imports Send Trade Deficit Higher
    Rising prices for imported crude oil caused the U.S. trade deficit in December to increase 5.9 percent from the previous...
  • Amazon Closing Texas DC in Tax Dispute
    Amazon.com says it will close its distribution center in Irving, Texas, because the state is demanding the Internet retailer pay...
  • DP World Opens Controversial India Terminal
    DP World inaugurated the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal in India's Port of Cochin Friday. The terminal opened on schedule...
  • Oakland Port Director Touts Growth, Innovation
    The Port of Oakland is working with the private sector to increase container volume for the benefit of the entire...
  • Georgia Ports Chief Urges U.S. Port Infrastructure Investment (Video)
    Curtis Foltz, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority, talks about U.S. infrastructure needs.
  • Reversing Share
    Before the 10-day West Coast port shutdown nearly a decade ago and the various disruptions at the ports of Los...
  • Stolen Booze: a Potent Mix
    Q: Some months ago, our company as a broker arranged transportation of a shipment of alcoholic beverages. The shipment...
  • Baking in Risk Management
    Looking to cut landed costs, ARCOP announced in November 2010 it had selected Transplace as its 3PL to manage shipments...
  • 10 Questions for One Answer
    GT Nexus defines landed costs as "the sum of all expenses to purchase, transport and import goods from one place...
  • Logistics, at What Cost?
    The global economic downturn halted, at least for a time, the moves by many companies to manage the movements of...
  • Contract Terms
    The Danish financial newspaper Borsen reported this month that Maersk Line and logistics operator Kuehne + Nagel signed an agreement...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • Global recovery threatened by piracy
  • Belgian pears head for China
  • Iran admits Nigerian arms cache deal
  • Russian freighter sunk by newbuild boxship
  • TAL's 'truly remarkable' year

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • RCCL in Meyer Werft replay
    Royal Caribbean unveils order for new generation cruise duo developed under code-name "Project Sunshine".
  • PB sells chemical duo
    Diversified Italian owner banks $58m in freshly minted tanker deal as it prepares for South Korean deliveries, brokers say.
  • NCL turns to ABB
    Swiss automation and technology contractor set to rake in $50m from contract tied to NCL newbuildings.
  • Swift scoops orders
    US shipyard squeezes another $20m out of Egyptian naval contract as Hosni Mubarak hands power to military high command.
  • Petrobras pens seven
    Brazil's largest yard group wins race tied to South American energy giant's $4.6bn drillship tender.
  • Cruise crew murder charge
    Local man charged with murder of Royal Carribean crew member whose body found near remote beach.
  • Cosco in Armada win
    Dispute over bankrupt company in bulk carrier chartering chain to be resolved in London.
  • STX wins bulker quartet
    Korean yard group to build four bulk carriers for $160m but shies away from revealing owner or unit sizes.
  • Asciano could sell
    New boss of Australian terminals company says operations will be offloaded if no improvement seen.
  • Pair snare NOCC stock
    Odin Management and Skagen revealed as two of the big names buying into Norwegian Car Carriers.
  • Olsen orders crew quartet
    Norwegian group boosts wind turbine installation operation with new ships at Batservice Mandal.
  • GE spies tanker 'trigger'
    Refinery expansion and oil demand to drive product tankers but bulkers face rate woe, India's Great Eastern contends.
  • Carry on selling
    Five departures so far in 2011 don't go far enough for New York-listed General Maritime, analysts say.
  • Hvide Sande wins ferry deal
    Danish shipyard to build new double-ended passengership for Feggesund service.
  • Zacchello tanker attacked
    German manager mum as pirates open fire on Italian-owned chemical carrier 50 miles off Lagos.
  • Greatship axes Indian IPO
    'Prevailing market conditions' put paid to Great Eastern offshoot's planned $150m floatation.
  • Crude stuns Wall Street
    Evangelos Marinakis-led tanker owner reports a profit in the fourth quarter to make a mockery of red ink fears.
  • NOCC issue a hit
    Oslo-listed car carrier owner now better placed to raise capital after institutional investors gobble up shares in private placement, CEO says.
  • Costs push EMS into loss
    Eitzen aims at 2011 return to profitability as recession or not seafarers still need to eat.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • Virginia box volume rose 8.6% in 2010
    The Port of Virginia experienced an 8.6 percent increased in container volumes last year to 1.9 million TEUS, and overall tonnage grew 2.8 percent to 15.3 million short tons from the 2009 level, the Virginia Port Authority said late last month. The...
  • Shipco expands Far East/Turkey services
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier Shipco Transport has expanded its number of new direct services from the Far East to Turkey. The services link several Asia key origins -- Shanghai, Shenzhen, Qingdao and Busan -- to markets in the eastern Medite...
  • Zenith promotes Ashwell to VP sales
    Zenith Global Logistics has promoted David Ashwell to the newly created post of vice president of sales. He was director of sales for North America. Conover, N.C.-headquartered Zenith is an international supply chain provider specializing in home f...
  • DB Schenker wins BMW distribution contract
    DB Schenker Logistics said Friday it is setting up a logistics center in Leipzig to supply components to BMW car plants in China and South Africa. "It is one of the largest logistics projects we have ever acquired," Karl-Friedrich Rausch, member o...
  • DHL expands Cincinnati hub
    DHL will invest $22.5 million to expand its hub operation at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport to meet the growing demands of international shippers. Starting in March, DHL will build on 19 acres of land leased from the CVG Airport authorit...
  • U.S., Croatia agree to open skies
    The United States and Croatia on Feb. 3 signed an open skies agreement, which both sides anticipate will lead to direct flights between the countries. The signing comes almost two years after officials reached an agreement. The agreement is design...
  • Air cargo climbs 21% in 2010
    Freight volumes improved 20.6 percent for airlines in 2010, outstripping the 8.9 percent increase in cargo capacity, the International Air Transport Association reported last week. The freight load factor increased 5.2 percent to 53.8 percent. Pas...
  • TITAN Salvage names Habib VP
    TITAN Salvage, a subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corp., has appointed Capt. Rich Habib to vice president with responsibility for the company''s operations, administration, finance and commercial activities. He is based at TITAN''s headquarters in Po...
  • OOCL starts empty pickup service
    Liner carrier OOCL said Friday it has started an empty container pickup appointment service in Hong Kong, where the company is based. "This service is the first of its kind in the shipping industry," OOCL said in a statement. "Customers can make a...
  • Great Lakes industry presses for dredge funds
    The worst of the economic recession may be over for the U.S.-flag Great Lakes carriers, but many find they still can't achieve full loads. Several decades of insufficient federal funds for the Army Corps of Engineers to perform maintenance dredging...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • Pusher barge system to be upgraded
    ESL Shipping Ltd has decided to modernise its fleet of pusher barges in the summer of 2011 and will continue its long-term cooperation with the Finnish steel manufacturer Rautaruukki
  • Ulstein to build offshore vessel for Eidesvik
    The Norwegian yard group Ulstein has signed a contract with Eidesvik Offshore for the construction of an offshore IMR/ construction vessel for an undisclosed sum. The vessel, an Ulstein SX148
  • Eivind Kolding new chairman of Danske Bank
    Eivind Kolding, shipowner at A P Møller-Mærsk and CEO of Maersk Line, has been elected as chairman of the board of directors of Danske Bank. He will take the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
  • Navipac enters JV with emulsion fuel specialist
    In a pilot project APT installed a blending unit at Navipac's Ecuadorian headquarters, where emulsions were created in diesel generators for power, as well as one of their smaller fueling vessels.
  • Week ends with mixed prices
    Crude futures lower after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced his resignation.
  • IFO prices stable in Fujairah
    Avails reported to be 'very tight'.
  • IMO meeting makes no progress on controlling black carbon emissions
    Cook Islands blames MEPC 'obsession' with GHG as sub-committee requests 'clearer instructions' before discussing possible measures in Arctic region.
  • Rotterdam market mixed
    Hamburg bunker market 'very busy.
  • Agency warns of problems with fuel lifted in US Gulf
    'Out of seven ships which bunkered in the Houston area, three have reported machinery problems,' says Viswa Lab.
  • Crewman rescued by bunker tanker
    Sri Lankan Navy says seaman was 'lucky to have been saved'.
  • Maersk in new agreement with 'emulsion fuel' developer
    Quadrise Fuels and Maersk have been partnering a development project.
  • Singapore to embark on 'floating structure' oil storage project
    Tenders for the construction of the very large floating structure (VLFS) expected around June this year.
  • Singapore 380 cSt passes $600 mark
    General 'tightness of avails' at the port, players say.
  • Another US law firm files complaint against Aegean
    Complaint filed on behalf of purchasers of Aegean's shares between January 4, 2010 and February 3, 2011.
  • Shell to 'redevelop' marine fuels facility at Australian port
    Amid booming demand for marine fuels in the northern western Australia region.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan month-on-month bunker sales steady
    Volumes 'limited' by tight bunker avails in market, said company source.
  • Chemoil posts full year losses despite 'strong' Q4 results
    Wholesale-retail margin spreads showing 'signs of improvement', says executive chairman Mike Bandy.

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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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