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October 18, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • German naval base joins 'supership' war
    Germany's chief naval base during two world wars will be transformed into its only deepwater port as part of a 950 million euro (S$1.7 billion) plan to stop a new generation of container 'superships' diverting to Rotterdam.
  • Benin at centre of piracy fight in West Africa
    The small nation of Benin has found itself on the front lines of an intensifying battle against piracy off West Africa's coast, with a spike in attacks raising deep concern in the shipping industry.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong down 5pc in September to 1.96 million TEU, Singapore up 7.9pc
  • Shanghai Shipping Exchange seeks to open futures trading to foreigners
  • FMC invites input on rule change proposals on rate index-based contracts
  • Beijing spent US$22.9 billion in 5 years for interior roads, waterways
  • US boxed exports up 5.4pc in August, fuelled by low dollar, high demand
  • Charleston and Savannah reach for detente over river dredging tiff
  • Bangladeshi-US shoe exports up 50pc as importers turn away from China
  • US Republicans build opposition to hours-of-work restrictions on truckers
  • North American rail freight slips from late September but up on 2010
  • IATA: Africa must fix air safety, being 12 times worse than global average
  • Coventry airport resumes cargo flights, first step to full operation
  • American prosecutors resume case against air cargo operator Viktor Bout

Exim Indiaweb site
  • "K" LINE to launch intra-Asia China-Philippines-Indonesia service
  • APM TERMINALS acquires Gothenburg container terminal
  • Container shipping rates expected to remain weak
  • ICS brings out special piracy brochure to mark World Maritime Day theme
  • Kanway Line's new Hong Kong-Vietnam service
  • OOCL announces Grand Alliance winter programme updates
  • Port Klang to build third box terminal
  • Safmarine's corporate restructuring will not impact its brand, liner services: Tomas Dyrbye
  • Tanker safety risks mount as rates plunge
  • Move to enhance Bangladeshs textile imports to India welcomed
  • Maharashtra gives industry status, sops for port development
  • Assocham asks govt to review taxation, land purchase issues of SEZs
  • Crisil trims GDP growth forecast to 7.6 pc
  • Indian entrepreneurs invited to set shop in Arkansas
  • New DIPP norms may put brakes on PE deals
  • RBI increases online export remittance amount

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2011
  • US sees strong rise in light truck field
    The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) has reported that the US light vehicles market rose to 1.05 million units in September. German car makers performed far bett...
  • Billions for Australian highway upgrade
    A key section of the Pacific highway between Frederickton and Eungai in NSW (Australia) is to be upgraded to a dual carriageway, providing 26 km of four lanes for USD 4.1 billion, ...
  • Icao endorses English language testing to promote aviation safety
    To further improve aviation safety worldwide, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (Icao) has launched a new service to help its member states assess more accurately pilot...
  • Goldhofer project: from value analysis to more value added
    A series of Ingenics projects at Memmingen-based Goldhofer, a renowned provider of special solutions for heavy and special transport loads, confirm that the more cost-efficient the...
  • AAT cargo tonnage drops in September
    Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal Co (AAT) announced that its throughput in September was 57,309 t, a drop of 7% over the same period last year. Kenneth Yeung, AAT's corporate d...
  • Driessen and AF-KLM Cargo launch full composite pallet
    The Dutch company Driessen, a member of the Zodiac Aerospace Group, is the first in the industry to create a full composite pallet. The lightweight composite pallets will help airl...
  • Valorec and 3E Logistic support Macedonian waste disposal
    The Swiss state secretariat for economic affairs has, in the framework of its economic cooperation and development efforts, established a project with Macedonia's ministry of the e...
  • SBB Cargo looks to shunting future with hybrid locomotives
    SBB Cargo and railway manufacturer Stadler Rail have presented the new hybrid locomotives of the Eem 923 type in Winterthur (Switzerland). At the beginning of 2012, SBB Cargo will ...
  • Horizon Lines promotes Joe Rodriguez to VP eastern region
    Horizon Lines, a leading US domestic ocean shipping company, has appointed Joe Rodriguez as vice-president, sales and marketing, eastern region. Rodriguez will oversee all sales ac...
  • Booming North Europe-Baltic container trade in 2010
    The container trade between Rotterdam and the Baltic Sea littoral states boomed in 2010. Volumes rose from 912,000 to 1.15 million teu. Hamburg, the market leader (in teu), reporte...
  • K Line adds China-Philippines-Indonesia link
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) has launched a new weekly Jaseco service, from northeastern to Southeast Asia. The port rotation starts in Qingdao and proceeds to Shanghai, Ningbo, ...
  • Saudi Landbridge freight line now a state project
    The Saudi Arabian council of ministers has decided to proceed with the Saudi Landbridge east-west freight line as a state-funded project, according to media reports. The line linki...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2011
  • Zentech to convert derrick barge for wind farm work
  • NSRP funds 15 new shipbuilding R&D projects
  • Rolls-Royce to supply azimuth thrusters for 18 Chinese tugs
  • Navy funds will not be incentive to close Avondale
  • E.R. Schiffahrt christens two 13,100 TEU containerships
  • Thome Ship Management appoints Ostenfeldt MD
  • Dakota Creek Industries wins AGOR design and construction contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2011
  • New study provides roadmap for Tacoma Tideflats funding options
  • International Chamber of Shipping provides flag state information
  • Crowley Maritime combines customs brokerage services
  • Everett Port Board adopts new district boundaries
  • APL names Wong Siew Loong North Asia regional president

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2011
  • Navigating the changing offshore environment
    Post-Macondo, the industry faces the prospect of increasing scrutiny and significant costs as new regulations emerge
  • Newbuildings mean sailing into a crisis
    Forget talk of consolidation. Recovery will only come from inward retrenchment, not external expansion
  • Bad weather can lead to good earnings
    Delays caused by the forces of nature boost shipowners' fortunes
  • Novatek close to revealing LNG tanker details
    New ship design will be needed for exporting liquefied natural gas out of the Arctic year round
  • Q-Flex and Q-Max fleet overhaul could create a spike in market prices
    Owners and charterers still mulling conversion of diesel engines to have LNG power capability
  • New cheap bunkers are one-third water
    Fuel could be up to 10% cheaper and on the market by next year
  • MSC will contribute to Rena clean-up
    New Zealand general manager meets with transport minister
  • First reported resale of 300,000 dwt bulk carrier
    Prices of $73m-$75m understood to have been paid for Universal Shipbuilding vessel
  • Rickmers threatens to ditch German flag
    Step would be in protest at axing of government subsidies
  • Maersk poised to expand Apapa capacity as Nigerian cargo booms
    New generation of ships spurs APM Terminals to push for enlargement of Lagos facility
  • All-time high on cards for VLGC rates
    Tight vessel availability in Middle East driving rates up by the week
  • South of England P&I goes into provisional liquidation
    Non-IG P&I insurer forced by regulator to cease trading
  • Handysize boxship charter durations fall
    Average of 6.5 months in 2011 as lines become wary of taking in excess capacity
  • APL revenue per box falls as volumes rise
    Rates for 40 ft boxes slide despite increased cargoes
  • Attica aims to raise $33m
    Proposed capital increase mooted as Greek ferry industry suffers
  • Dynamic positioning station-keeping incidents on the decline
    IMCA insists lower 2009 figure is not just due to under-reporting
  • Michael Ryan takes charge at US Shipping
    Man credited with American Commercial Lines turnaround appointed chief executive
  • Break it and take it
    In law at least it's the shipowner not operator who is responsible for maritime pollution
  • Rickmers calls for consolidation
    Offers merger talks with struggling tramp owners
  • Maersk takes two VLCC newbuildings on long-term bareboat charter
    Tanker company shows desire to expand fleet despite poor freight rates
  • Cash buyers' high prices puzzle demolition market
    Reports of breaking yards renegotiating rates at the last minute
  • Unisea charters out aframax for 10 years at $20,000 per day
    Rate indicates little improvement in rates over next decade for crude oil aframaxes
  • Kuehne+Nagel seafreight volumes rise 11.4% in third quarter as turnover falls
    Swiss logistics group on target to double volumes by 2015
  • Modal blocks
    Modal shift initiatives hit by lobbying and practical obstacles
  • Greening to be grilled on pilotage standards
    UK transport secretary asked to address concerns in wake of Sea Empress ruling
  • Venezuela to seek custodial sentences in Jürgen Schulte drugs haul
    Company maintains 11 seafarers held and nine others bailed are unconnected with find
  • Capesizes look sweet
    Rally will continue as panamax and supramax markets ebb

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2011
  • NY cluster reports rise
    AN independent study released today confirmed the maritime sector's growing importance to New York and New Jersey, although future revenues will hinge on raising the Bayonne Bridge
  • Bulker owners told to weigh period deals
    BULKER owners have been advised to consider sealing more period than spot business for next year because the current bull market might not be sustainable
  • Oz scheme for 'floating harbour' approved
    SOUTH Australia's government has approved an IronClad Mining scheme that includes plans for a 'floating harbour', the company said today
  • Jova shuts down Manzanillo
    MEXICAN box port Manzanillo has been closed since yesterday because of damage from Hurricane Jova
  • Breakers killed in Bangladesh
    AT LEAST three workers have reportedly been killed and several injured in a Bangladesh breaking yard accident
  • US proposal targets owner abandonment
    SHIPOWNERS who abandon crew members accused of violating US maritime laws could be required to pay their support costs under a proposal in Congress
  • Skaugen unveils losses
    IM SKAUGEN, the Oslo operator of small LPG carriers and tankers, today reported net losses of $1.95M for a 3Q11
  • Box rates bottom-feeding
    BOX RATES have sunk to a year-to-date low, according to the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index
  • Suezmax tanker rates edge off highs
    SPOT RATES for Suezmax tankers, whose owners had hailed strong gains in recent weeks, have edged off last week's highs
  • Variable box rates urged
    CMA CGM today proposed variable freight rates in long-term shipping contracts as a "reasonable" measure to address the global box shipping squeeze
  • Greek passenger ship crews strike
    GREEK crews for passenger ships today began a 48-hour strike over government austerity measures, Fairplay was told
  • Tanker boost seen in US refinery exits
    REFINERY closures in the US could boost tonne-mile demand for VLCCs and LR2 products tankers, according to a market report
  • Breaking speculation sours
    PRICE ping-pong is continuing in ship recycling markets, with some cash buyers' speculative purchases turning sour as ships were resold for less to end-buyers
  • Pirates foiled off India
    A BULKER crew has thwarted a pirate attack off India
  • K+N box bookings rise 11.4%
    LEADING ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel is on track to expand its market share, with a rise in 11.4% in ocean cargo bookings this year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2011
  • NY-NJ Port-Related Jobs Up 3.5 Percent
    The number of jobs generated by the Port of New York and New Jersey rose nearly 3.5 percent during the...
  • Lowe's Closes 20 Stores, Curbs Expansion Plans
    Home improvement retailer Lowe's is closing 20 underperforming stores in 15 states and cutting its plan to open up new...
  • Spot Market Truck Volume Up 47 Percent
    Spot market volume on TransCore's network of load boards rose 10 percent in September from August and 47 percent from...
  • Small Container Ships Face Challenges, Report Says
    Container ships with capacities of 1,000-2,000 20-foot equivalent container units face uncertain cargo demand and growing competition from larger vessels,...
  • Port of Antwerp Container Traffic Up 3.1 Percent
    The Port of Antwerp's container traffic increased 3.7 percent in the first nine months of 2011 from a year earlier,...
  • CP, Contrans Convert Flatbed Freight to Intermodal
    Canadian Pacific Railway is partnering with truck and logistics provider Contrans by using collapsible containers to convert some flatbed-type shipments...
  • CSX to Haul Maersk Cargo From Virginia to Midwest
    Maersk Line and CSX Transportation signed a contract for the railroad to haul the Danish ocean carrier's discretionary cargo...
  • Retail Sales Up 1.1 Percent in September
    Retail sales rose a higher-than-expected 1.1 percent in September, led by a 3.6 percent jump in motor vehicles and parts,...
  • Heartland Express Founder Russell Gerdin Dies
    Russell Gerdin, the son of a truck driver who founded one of the most profitable companies in trucking, died Oct....
  • All Nippon Airways Cargo Traffic Falls 2.5 Percent
    Japan's All Nippon Airways' international cargo volume fell for the first time in two years in August on a year-on-year...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Boosts Profit 1.1 Percent
    Kuehne + Nagel's earnings grew 1.1 percent in the first nine months of 2011 from a year earlier as the...
  • APL Names Wong President for North Asia
    APL appointed Wong Siew Loong regional president of its North Asia business, which covers China, Japan and Korea. ...
  • T.S. Lines Launches India-Middle East Service
    Taiwanese ocean carrier T.S. Lines launched a container service earlier this month that connects the Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal...
  • OOCL's Zaninelli Warns of Container Crunch
    A shipping executive warned exporters to plan ahead for their equipment needs because empty containers will be increasingly difficult to...
  • Looking Beyond the Fine Print
    About a year ago, Daniel J. Vandermeulen and his global procurement team at Mattel huddled with the toymaker's in-house lawyers....
  • APL Volume, Revenue Slip in September
    APL's container volume fell slightly in September from August, while average revenue per container slipped despite attempts to impose a...
  • Cathay Cargo Sees No Sign of Peak
    Cargo carried by Cathay Pacific Airways and Dragonair contracted for the sixth straight month in September as demand for exports...
  • Bangkok Airport Stays Open, Prepares for Floods
    Operators at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport said they are ready to divert flights and close terminals if monsoon flood waters...
  • Floods Cripple Thailand's International Trade
    The worst monsoon floods to hit Thailand in decades have crippled the country's international trade as rushing waters prevent workers...
  • Trade Official Hails New Agreements
    New trade pacts approved by Congress will provide a major boost to help push the U.S. out of its economic...
  • Planning Better Driver Retention
    The building blocks of driver retention seem deceptively simple: pay, working conditions, communications and training. But drivers can be lost...
  • What Should Shippers Do?
    A few years ago, shippers might have considered driver retention a carrier problem. But with truckload capacity increasingly tight and...
  • Trucking's Money pit
    Want job security? Look for work as a driver recruiter at a truckload carrier. Annual driver turnover rates...
  • Judge Rules Arbitrator Needed
    Grain exporter EGT and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union continue to cry out for clarity over the union's contention...
  • Honda Loses Traction
    Although most Japanese producers have recovered at home and abroad from the impact of Japan's March 11 natural disasters, some...
  • Rolling Across Asia
    Policymakers believe creating a network of scheduled roll-on, roll-off services across Southeast Asia can reduce transportation costs and spur economic...
  • Restarting the Ro-Ro Engines
    The catastrophic events triggered by the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami in March that devastated large areas of Japan...
  • The Super Transport View
    The congressional 'super committee' that is supposed to slice trillions in federal spending has a new suggestion from the top...
  • Three FTAs Down; What's Next?
    U.S. GDP is expected to grow by $12 billion as a result of new free trade agreements with South Korea,...
  • Working on the Railroads
    President Obama stepped into a simmering dispute between rail unions and most major railroads Oct. 6, ordering up a special...
  • Outcry at the Border
    Canada and the United States have maintained a peaceful border for almost 200 years, but the peace is occasionally broken...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2011
  • Rena: MSC told to 'step up'
  • CI rewards the 'Safmarine way'
  • Nigeria takes action to raise port productivity
  • K Line boosts China/SE Asia coverage
  • AUD1.2m fine for Aust oil spill

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2011
  • Safe beats Street
    Polys Hajioannou-led bulker owner says fleet expansion may be in the cards as third-quarter profit tops Wall Street estimates.
  • Paragon sheds bulker
    New York-listed owner offloads handymax in $14m transaction with mystery buyer.
  • Century unmasked as buyer
    Logistics syndicate puts pen to paper on deal to scoop products tanker from Exim Malaysia.
  • Dolphin dives in
    Atle Jacobsen-led seismic firm plots share sale to help fund $55m component of Sanco charter.
  • South of England hits rocks
    Provisional liquidators appointed after Bermuda regulator stops P&I mutual writing new or renewal business.
  • NSCSA under fire
    Insurer attempts to arrest Saudi owner's containerships amid allegations of damaged cargo.
  • Early Christmas for North Sea
    Anchor handler rates rocket into the stratosphere after passing the NOK 1m barrier last week.
  • Ensco pens drill pact
    UK offshore contractor poised to squeeze $350m out of newbuilding as drilling titans team up to take on US Gulf.
  • Tallink powers ahead
    Strong fourth quarter lifts Estonian ro-pax owner out of the red as passenger numbers hit new record.
  • FOE dials back shot clock
    Hyundai Heavy Industries blesses Fred Olsen Energy's request to postpone $615m drillship option.
  • Bridge over troubled water
    Lorentzen & Stemoco says owners should milk the present BDI high and secure period charters.
  • Seanergy tests Baltic index
    Dale Ploughman in the driver's seat as Nasdaq-listed bulker owner clinches capesize charter contract.
  • Maersk grows VLCC fleet
    Danish tanker owner has taken on long term bareboat two VLCCs delivering later this year.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2011
  • Transplace buys IMC
  • 'K' Line joins CNC China-SE Asia service
    "K" Line said Friday it will join as a slot buyer in a service linking China with the Philippines and Indonesia. The Japanese line will join the China 1 service operated by CNC Line, the intra-Asia subsidiary of CMA CGM. The service has a rotation...
  • MSC joins northbound Oceania/USEC service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. has joined the northbound leg of a service linking the Oceania region with the U.S. East Coast, according toAmerican Shipperaffiliate ComPair Data. The service is the Hamburg Süd and Maersk Line operated Oceania string, ...
  • Salvage work continues on Rena
    Salvage work continues onRenaSalvage work continues onRena A salvage crew continues to remove bunker fuel from the containershipRena , which went aground on Astrolabe Reef near Tauranga, New Zealand earlier this month. Government agency Maritime New...
  • APL appoints North Asia regional head
    APL has named Wong Siew Loong as regional president of its North Asia business. Wong has worked for 15 years at APL and will be responsible for the company's commercial activities in China, Japan and Korea. He will be based in Shanghai.He has hel...
  • Rodriguez named Horizon eastern VP
    Joe Rodriguez has been named vice president of sales and marketing for Horizon Line LLC's eastern region. Rodriguez will oversee all sales activity, pricing and marketing in the eastern half of the United States and Puerto Rico, reporting to Brian ...
  • Ostenfeldt named Thome's managing director
    Thome Ship Management has appointed Carsten Brix Ostenfeldt to managing director. He replaces Bjorn Hojgaard who has resigned from the group to pursue other interests, the Singapore-based third-party ship management company said. Ostenfeldt spent t...
  • Transplace buys intermodal logistics firm
    Non-asset based logistics provider Transplace on Thursday announced it has acquired Chicago-based intermodal marketing company Celtic International to increase its capabilities in the growing intermodal market.Privately held Transplace said the co...
  • Corcoran joins ContainerPort Group
    Cleveland-based ContainerPort Group said last week that Daniel Corcoran has joined the company as regional vice president for the West, where he will be responsible for the Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis, and Kansas City operations. Corcoran was ...
  • Hines named VP at Zonar
    Zonar, a Seattle-based firm specializing in compliance and fleet efficiency information technology applications for the trucking industry, has appointed Chris Hines to executive vice president. Prior to this appointment, he was president and chief ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 17, 2011
  • SEAat welcomes new member
    Oceanox is focused on developing post-combustion exhaust gas cleaning for ships.
  • Spill in Tacoma waterway contained
    Environmental damage minimised because the vessel placed booms around the vessel during the fuel transfer.
  • Fuel oil prices firm in Fujairah
    The Engen refinery in Durban is shut for maintenance until the end of November 2011.
  • Bunker markets continue to firm
    In Gibraltar, MGO prices climb $30.
  • 'On-spec' cargo expected to head to Singapore
    Players say destination suggests Middle East product tightness is easing.
  • Charterer under pressure to contribute to clean-up costs
    Transport Minister encourages MSC 'to think very carefully about their financial contribution'.
  • Japan reports fall in bunker sales
    Dip follows three months of growth.
  • No bunker operations in Piraeus
    "No bunkers can be delivered or supplied," player tells Bunkerworld.
  • NOL says MGO switch is 'complete'
    All its vessels using distillate product while at berth in Singapore
  • Asian bunker prices rising as week starts
    Supplies in Singapore still 'a bit tight,' says traders.
  • Fishing for shipping capital
    A personal response to the Capital Link Forum.
  • Puerto Rico's new port fee faces legal complaints
    Companies including Harbor Bunkering, Crowley Marine and Horizon Lines filing lawsuit against Puerto Rico Port Authority.
  • Saudi tanker firm posts 76% plunge in profits
    Amid a backdrop of weak freight rates and rising costs of bunker fuels.
  • 380 cSt avails easing in Hong Kong
    Replenishment cargoes from Sinopec and Chevron arrived at the port over the weekend.
  • More oil could leak from stranded vessel
    Pumping operations underway but 'long way' to go before the completion of the operation, says New Zealand's Transport Minister.

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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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