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December 14, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • World Fuel Services headed for record year
    At a time when the biggest-ever fleet of merchant vessels means losses and bankruptcy for ship owners, the company providing about 12 per cent of their fuel is poised to make record profit.
  • Korean shipbuilding stocks extend losses
    Shares in South Korean shipbuilders extended their losses yesterday after the cancellation of a ship order this year prompted concerns among investors that Europe's debt crisis could see more orders being deferred and stopped.
Strait Talk
  • A new era in Gibraltar
    THOSE who have been following The Business Times shipping pages for a while may have noticed that it has been a long time since we have carried anything about Gibraltar, once a regular annual feature. The self governing British territory perched at the tip of Spain has maritime economy with many similarities, though on a much smaller scale, to Singapore. It is a major bunkering hub and has a significant national flag fleet and a ship repair industry. Potentially, at least, it is' somewhere for Singapore companies to bear in mind when it comes to investing overseas.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • World Fuel Services headed for record year
    At a time when the biggest-ever fleet of merchant vessels means losses and bankruptcy for ship owners, the company providing about 12 per cent of their fuel is poised to make record profit.
  • Korean shipbuilding stocks extend losses
    Shares in South Korean shipbuilders extended their losses yesterday after the cancellation of a ship order this year prompted concerns among investors that Europe's debt crisis could see more orders being deferred and stopped.
Strait Talk
  • A new era in Gibraltar
    THOSE who have been following The Business Times shipping pages for a while may have noticed that it has been a long time since we have carried anything about Gibraltar, once a regular annual feature. The self governing British territory perched at the tip of Spain has maritime economy with many similarities, though on a much smaller scale, to Singapore. It is a major bunkering hub and has a significant national flag fleet and a ship repair industry. Potentially, at least, it is' somewhere for Singapore companies to bear in mind when it comes to investing overseas.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe October box volumes up 3.5pc: Container Trade Statistics
  • Cosco to raise eastbound transpacific rate US$320/TEU from January 1
  • OOCL joins CMA CGM's ANZEX North East Asia-South Pacific-NZ loop
  • Occupy protesters block Port of Oakland, but fail to affect other ports
  • APL's four-week results show volumes rising, but revenues falling
  • Weather slows box salvage from stricken 3,030-TEU Rena off New Zealand
  • Cosco announces changes to Asia-Europe bunker fuel surcharges from January
  • Tianjin container throughput expected to hit 18 million TEU by 2015
  • Fujian launches cross-strait Xiaocuo to Matsu direct shipping service
  • Port of Ashdod to dock 8,000 TEUer, biggest ship to call on Israel
  • DKSH expands secondary packaging unit for healthcare items in Hong Kong
  • Brightpoint to form logistics joint venture in Malaysia with STC Group
  • CMIT handles 10,000-TEUer, passes new productivity milestone for Vietnam
  • TNT shareholders revolt against CEO as its Indian road service is sold
  • Small ships can exploit enlarged feeder trade once Panama Canal expands
  • Hamburg boosts capacity in quest for more business in Indian ports
  • US, Canada to set up joint cargo border inspection to cut customs delays
  • China's air cargo volume continues to fall as passenger volume rises
  • New bill in US Senate would prohibit Americans paying EU carbon tax
  • Turkish Cargo opens regional Asia Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong
  • JAL's cargo volumes nosedive, but All Nippon Airways keeps it together
  • Schenker requests court documents on price collusion from NZ High Court

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cargo reservation sought for Indian flag vessels
  • GEFCO enters Indian transport & logistics market
  • INTTRA to deliver standardised multi-carrier connectivity & increased productivity for Kewills global customer network
  • Kale Logistics launches IT solutions for warehousing, transportation & fleet management at CTL 2011
  • Merger of the Japanese Big Three "an option"
  • Trade deficit with China widening due to rise in imports
  • MICT continues its ascent
  • Truck rentals firm in Nov.: IFTRT
  • UCP 600 & ISBP 681-A brief insight

International Transport Journalweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2011
  • Vanguard Logistics Services appoints sales manager
    Christopher Glenn has been promoted to the position of vice-president of global technology sales at Vanguard Logistics Systems, a Californian provider of NVOCC services. Glenn was...
  • Antwerp to help develop port of San Pedro
    The port of Antwerp is to collaborate in the further development of the port of San Pedro (Côte d'Ivoire), the largest cocoa port in the world. It has 2,000 hectares of vacant lan...
  • Arik Air finally starts Angola service
    Nigeria's Arik Air is set to begin a twice-weekly Lagos-Luanda service today. The carrier originally planned to launch a link to the Angolan capital in autumn (see ITJ Daily of 4 ...
  • Aramex acquires South African logistician Berco Express
    Aramex, a Middle Eastern logistics and transport solutions provider, has acquired Berco Express (Pty), one of South Africa's leading logistics and transport firms. Berco Express w...
  • Adria Airways and Fraport extend cooperation
    Adria Airways, the national carrier of Slovenia based in the capital Ljubljana, has renewed a long-term freight handling contract with Fraport Cargo Services. The airline celebrat...
  • Howe Robinson Container Index falls
    The Howe Robinson Container Index (HRCI) decreased from 540.5 points for the week ending on 18 November to 514 points in the week terminating on 7 December. The 26.5 point fall in...
  • Freightliner launches new improved biomass wagon
    Freightliner Heavy Haul has unveiled a new prototype covered hopper wagon that has been developed for the biomass market. The wagon is a modified HHA coal hopper wagon, which has ...
  • PCC Intermodal links Moscow with European ports
    PCC Intermodal is launching its first regular train to Russia. The connection from Kutno to Moscow is scheduled to begin soon. It will ensure smooth handling of containers for the...
  • Kögel supplies the most popular trailer in Russia
    Russia's best trailer of 2011 comes from Burtenbach in Bavaria (Germany). Kögel was awarded first place in a movement competition in the trailer category with its cargo product. T...
  • U-Freight drinks to growth of wine logistics in China
    The U-Freight Group, the Hong Kong-based international freight services and logistics enterprise, believes that China's growing thirst for French wine will be a major boost for th...
  • Butler to sell Sernam to industrial partner
    The general cargo group Sernam, a former subsidiary of the French national rail operator SNCF, is going to be sold again. The investment group Butler Partners, which holds 51.8% o...
  • Etihad orders B777Fs and Dreamliners
    Boeing and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, have announced an order for ten B787-9 Dreamliners and two B777 freighters. Valued at a combined USD 2...

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2011
  • Ilios Shipping cops plea, agrees to pay $2 million criminal penalty
  • Detyens Shipyards awarded MSC ship drydocking
  • GL and IHI Marine United to develop concept for LNG-fueled containership
  • U.S. Great Lakes operators will keep shipyards busy this winter
  • TUI to tender Hapag-Lloyd shares to Ballin consortium
  • John Wishart to lead Lloyd's Register's global energy business
  • DOF inks deal with Optimarin for BWT systems

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2011
  • Port of Kalama welcomes maiden voyage vessel
  • Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers inks deal with Standard Marine
  • Maersk Line bringing back service linking Mexico with Europe
  • Evergreen Line expanding service covering Southeast Asia
  • Coast Guard joins search for person who jumped from ferry

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2011
  • Q&A: Norwegian Hull Club's John Wiik
    Chief executive shares his pearls of wisdom after faring rather well in a stormy sea
  • Increase in private security companies causes diversification in K&R market
    It can now cost less to take out a kidnap and ransom policy than not having one
  • APMT's bid for Gothenburg terminal approved
    Green light by competition authority is good news for customers and 450 employees
  • Telling it like it is
    Shipowners must improve their disclosure to stakeholders
  • Securing the oil supply
    Middle East crude oil volume growth belies a subtle shift in production
  • Intelligence-led pirate attacks are set to increase
    Recent hijacks are evidence of a change in tack towards more selective targets
  • Open response to threat of piracy
    Debates on flag will not help prevent pirate attacks, or piracy in general
  • Not all armed escorts are equal
    Cut-price security will cost lives
  • Hedging against uncertainty
    Derivatives offer protection, say brokers
  • 2012: the year of the derivatives Olympics?
    Champions of hedging tools for the container world expect demand to take off next year
  • Liquidity is the key to growth
    Start small, grow slowly says broker
  • European aframax market 'teetering' after rates spike
    Brokers say Mediterranean market earnings could fall as fast as they rose
  • Idle boxship fleet increases
    Capacity reaches highest level in 18 months
  • Rickmers in talks to merge with Komrowski
    German tramp consolidation takes off
  • China looks to next decade in WTO
    Nation's remarkable rise during its 10-year membership of the trade group is just the opening act
  • Financial disclosure would make loans easier, says KPMG
    Shipowners have enlightened self-interest in producing proper accounts, firm argues
  • Skuld shakes up management to secure growth
    Director poached from rival Gard
  • When is the risk of piracy serious enough for the law?
    Recent decision highlights the need for a proper legal test for piracy risk to be applied by courts and maritime arbitrators
  • Capesize rates slide despite high congestion levels in China
    Panamax bulkers buck the trend, with prices continuing to rise
  • Spot tanker fixtures from Opec countries up 9% in November
    Volumes rise by almost 1m barrels per day, with Middle East-Asia trade leading boost
  • Underwriters raise liability concerns
    Disagreements over criminalisation of salvors and ship crews
  • Opec highlights rise of gasoil trade versus decline of gasoline
    Report cites 'healthy' exports to Latin America and arbitrage 'fuelling bullish sentiment'
  • CSAV to halve container capacity as it searches for partner
    Box interests to be separated from ports and logistics division, Hasb'n confirms
  • Index-linked contracts gain popularity in US box trades
    FMC calls for greater transparency of methodology
  • Seaspan to buy back shares and acquire management company
    Fleet-management deal widely anticipated
  • Ireland's exports rebound while imports struggle
    Luxury goods hardest hit
  • Decks cleared for Omega Navigation Chapter 11 denouement
    Closing arguments filed after two-week trial, with judge expected to rule by the weekend

Fairplayweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2011
  • IEA warns on Europe, cuts oil predictions
    THE IEA today cut its oil demand outlook for both the short and medium term - and warned that the eurozone crisis could drag the numbers substantially lower
  • EC surveillance net would target smugglers
    THE EC has proposed a European Border Surveillance System to choke off the smuggling of drugs and people into ports, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Box sector gets shorty
    BOX SHIP operators are increasingly choosing shorter charter periods as the economic climate gets colder
  • Arpeni files Chapter 15
    INDONESIAN shipping group PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line has filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy relief in New York City
  • India seizes Maersk ship
    AN INDIAN court has called closing time on a Maersk box ship because of failure to serve up the booze
  • Spain to widen inquiry
    MADRID plans to expand its ferry price fixing and market sharing inquiry into the wider Spanish-Moroccan shipping sector
  • LNG rates set record
    LNG RATES for charters of at least 12 months have reportedly risen to a record high
  • A ship is not a cow
    THE ICS has warned governments internationally to not to treat shipping as a "cash cow" to be milked for green causes
  • Scilly weather stymies UK supply ship
    A PALLET ship was reportedly stuck in enzance today after gales prevented it delivering cargo to the UK's Isles of Scilly
  • Rupee rocks shipping shares
    SHIPPING shares in India fell hard today in reaction to drastic falls in exports and the rupee's continuing decline in value
  • NOL revenues/feu drop 14%
    NOL SAID today its average revenues per feu from 22 October to 18 November were 14% lower than during the year-earlier period
  • Wealth-gap protests cause minor port delays
    POLICE have arrested two demonstrators at a Long Beach wealth-gap protest, but officials there reported no major port disruptions
  • Saudi/Asia flow rises
    SAUDI Arabia's higher crude output in November was mostly transported to Asia, causing spot fixtures to rise, the IEA said today
  • Uplift seen for Panamaxes
    AFTER struggling with a tonnage overhang for the past few months, Panamax bulker rates in the Far East are finally rising
  • KG bulker in receivership
    A GERMAN KG Handysize bulker, moored at Bilbao in Spain, has run out of liquidity

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2011
  • Port Tracker Forecasts 0.3 Percent Increase in Imports
    The Global Port Tracker retail shipping industry report forecast a 0.3 percent increase in December container imports through major U.S....
  • US Xpress Co-Founder Pat Quinn Dies
    Patrick E. Quinn, co-founder of one of the largest trucking companies in the U.S. and an advocate not just for...
  • Port of Houston CEO Cleared of Allegations
    Port of Houston Authority CEO Alec Dreyer has been cleared of all criminal allegations regarding vessel misuse and tampering with...
  • Air Freight Price Index Jumps 14.7 Percent in October
    The Drewry Air Freight Price Index took a sharp turn upward in October, increasing 14.7 percent from the previous month...
  • Seaspan Announces Plans to Buy Back Stock
    Seaspan announced this week a stock buyback offer in conjunction with the launch of a tender offer to purchase up...
  • DFDS, Louis Dreyfus Drop Bid for Ailing Sea France
    DFDS and Louis Dreyfus said they are not making a revised joint bid for assets of Sea France because of...
  • US Retail Sales Grew 0.2 Percent in November
    U.S. retail sales rose 0.2 percent in November, driven by Black Friday bargain-hunting, but the month-to-month increase was the slowest...
  • Swedish Regulators Approve APM-Gothenburg Port Deal
    Sweden's competition regulators cleared APM Terminals' 25-year concession to operate the port of Gothenburg's Skandia container terminal, the country's biggest...
  • Oakland, Portland Work on Occupy Backlogs
    Cargo operations at West Coast ports returned to normal Tuesday after Occupy movement protests shut down operations at some terminals...
  • Ceridian-UCLA Trucking Index Rises 0.1 Percent
    The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index was essentially flat in November, despite stronger economic activity and higher retail sales. The...
  • TUI Exercises Tender Offer on Hapag-Lloyd Stake
    TUI is exercising its right to tender a further 33.3 percent stake in Hapag-Lloyd to the Albert Ballin consortium, which...
  • Maersk Revives CRX Europe-Central America Service
    Maersk Line will reintroduce its CRX service in January connecting Mexico and Costa Rica directly with the U.K., the Netherlands...
  • Hyundai Secures $500 Million Loan For Ships
    Hyundai Merchant Marine closed on a $500 million debt facility on Tuesday from a syndicate of financial institutions led by...
  • JOC, PIERS Sign Pact With Shanghai Shipping Exchange
    The Journal of Commerce and sister company PIERS signed a strategic agreement with the Shanghai Shipping Exchange to share more...
  • Frankfurt Cargo Plunges On Night Flight Ban
    Frankfurt airport handled 10.8 percent less freight in November than a year ago as Europe's second largest cargo hub took...
  • Diesel Prices Fall 3.7 Cents to Six-Week Low
    Diesel prices across the United States dropped 3.7 cents in the week ending Dec. 12, falling for the third week...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2011
  • Venezuela concludes deals with Latin partners
    The Venezuelan Government used the recent 'Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Clacs)', which convened earlier this month in Caracas, ...
  • Surge in mothballed boxship fleet
    Unsurprisingly given the flurry of services that have been withdrawn in recent weeks, the number of idled containerships is at last beginning to reflect the depressed ...
  • Oakland bears the brunt of Occupy protests
    Anti-Wall Street activists' attempts to shut down US west coast ports yesterday met with only limited success with just the Port of Portland and the early November ...
  • InterBulk Group eases ahead
    UK-based InterBulk Group, which is a leading provider of logistics services for the chemical, polymer and food mineral industries, has announced improved financial ...
  • Drewry benchmarks gain momentum with US contracts on eve of new FMC index rule
    The popularity of Drewry Maritime Research's container freight rate benchmarks within those involved in US trades is gaining momentum - of 50 service contracts ...
  • 2012: shippers could be in for a scary ride
    Reflecting back on the happenings of 2011 provides further evidence if needed that a year is a very long time in global events: the Arab Spring uprising; the Japanese ...
  • Noatum appoints Gadegaard as commercial director
    Noatum Ports, Spain's largest operator of marine terminals has nominated, Kim Gadegaard as its new commercial director. The ex Maersk Line executive who for the ...
  • Rot stops for APL's average rate
    Neptune Orient Line's container arm APL, saw its average rate per FEU decline by 14% in its period 11 [P11] October 22 to November 18, 2011, versus the same interval ...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2011
  • Polluter strikes plea deal
    US Department of Justice convicts Ilios Shipping for covering up oily infraction and obstruction of justice.
  • CMA CGM teams with OOCL
    French operator commits five containerships to New Zealand service in a freshly minted pact with Orient Overseas.
  • German managers to merge
    Erck Rickmers and Komrowski in talks to create holding company for management of liner and bulker fleets as German fleet consolidation kicks off.
  • Smash shuts Houston Channel
    US petrochemical artery clogged as ADM bulker and US Shipping Corp chemical carrier collide in Texas.
  • Fitch downs BLT
    Diversified Indonesian owner needs to come up with some cash quick if it is to avoid further downgrades, Fitch says.
  • Prosafe secures extension
    Oslo-listed offshore accommodation contractor secures $39m deal backed by Mexican charterer.
  • FOP crowns CEO
    Eirik Barclay in the driver's seat as Fred Olsen Production's interim CEO prepares to pass the torch.
  • Drink problem for Maersk
    Danish boxship held by Indian court in row over alleged non-delivery of UK booze cargo.
  • Syvertsen takes Saga bow
    Former Frontline chartering chief exits Arne Blystad-controlled VLCC owner as it winds down.
  • Korea to be spared axe
    Analysts believe Daewoo cancellations will not spark a rush of scrapped orders this time around.
  • Seaspan springs double plan
    Gerry Wang-led owner plots $150m share buy-back and moves to buy its own management company.
  • Bumi Armada inks JV
    Hassan Basma-led Malaysian offshore owner signals expansion into neighbouring Indonesia after swooping for shipowner.
  • Farstad parts with Christine
    Norwegian offshore owner finally gets rid of 1980s-built platform supply vessel.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2011
  • Danish Shipowners' Association disappointed with COP17
    Wants clear CO2 reduction targets, but against shipping being used as a 'cash cow' for Green Climate Fund.
  • Feasibility of LNG for large container ships
    GL to work on concept study for a 13,000 TEU container vessel fuelled by gas.
  • Fujairah market lacking direction
    Prices down in South African ports on Tuesday.
  • Rotterdam bunker market firm
    Oil price rally causing busy day in Piraeus.
  • Emulsion fuel loaded and ready for sea trials
    Specialists from Maersk, Quadrise and the engine manufacturer to join the vessel and monitor initial operations.
  • More bunker tankers join oil spill response network
    EMSA has contracted three new bunker tankers plus one offshore supply vessel to its network.
  • Torm gains temporary reprieve from lenders
    Agreement 'provides the short-term flexibility that will enable a long-term sustainable solution,' company says.
  • IFO prices firming across Asian hubs
    Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering ports on Tuesday.
  • Singapore to set new bunker sales record in 2011
    Record high bunker sales seen amid strong growth in annual vessel arrival tonnage at the port, says local transport minister.
  • Singapore 500 cSt sales at 11-month high
    Sales of other bunker grades generally lower month-on-month, according to MPA data.
  • Significant fuel saving from 'simple change' in ship design
    Economic and environmental considerations are 'two sides of the same coin', says Norden executive.
  • Removal of taxes to boost India's bunkering prospects
    Singapore sourcing bunkers from India but is able to sell the products 'cheaper' due to absence of taxes, players note.
  • Cargo delays squeeze 380 cSt supplies in Hong Kong
    Avails expected to ease next week upon the arrival of replenishment cargoes.
  • Tanker owners find 'strength in numbers'
    Pooling help companies benefit from 'certain economies of scale' including cheaper bunkers.

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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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