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January 19, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Danish meet to highlight growing piracy problem
    Danish shipping companies plan to draw attention to the mounting perils of piracy off Somalia in a meeting later this month with the world's biggest shippers group, an executive said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • Bunkering: undervalued but vital
    MARINE fuel, or bunkers, is not the most glamorous sector of the shipping industry. Youngsters may wish to go to sea, perhaps be the captain of a cruise ship or massive containership, but few are likely to have a burning ambition to be the master of a bunker barge.
Shipping Times
  • China plans high-speed rail to Singapore in 5 years: report
    China's southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region will make building a high-speed rail link from its main city of Nanning to connect to a planned Singapore-bound line its main task in the next five years, the China Daily said.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Danish meet to highlight growing piracy problem
    Danish shipping companies plan to draw attention to the mounting perils of piracy off Somalia in a meeting later this month with the world's biggest shippers group, an executive said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • Bunkering: undervalued but vital
    MARINE fuel, or bunkers, is not the most glamorous sector of the shipping industry. Youngsters may wish to go to sea, perhaps be the captain of a cruise ship or massive containership, but few are likely to have a burning ambition to be the master of a bunker barge.
Shipping Times
  • China plans high-speed rail to Singapore in 5 years: report
    China's southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region will make building a high-speed rail link from its main city of Nanning to connect to a planned Singapore-bound line its main task in the next five years, the China Daily said.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Danish meet to highlight growing piracy problem
    Danish shipping companies plan to draw attention to the mounting perils of piracy off Somalia in a meeting later this month with the world's biggest shippers group, an executive said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • Bunkering: undervalued but vital
    MARINE fuel, or bunkers, is not the most glamorous sector of the shipping industry. Youngsters may wish to go to sea, perhaps be the captain of a cruise ship or massive containership, but few are likely to have a burning ambition to be the master of a bunker barge.
Shipping Times
  • China plans high-speed rail to Singapore in 5 years: report
    China's southern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region will make building a high-speed rail link from its main city of Nanning to connect to a planned Singapore-bound line its main task in the next five years, the China Daily said.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK 2010 up 11.8pc to 23.5m TEU, Singapore up 10pc to 28.4m TEU
  • New World Alliance members cut capacity over Chinese New Year
  • Hanjin to kick off Chinese New Year with 4 transpac 8,586-TEUers
  • 6,350-TEU MOL ship starts direct Vietnam-north Europe loop
  • MSC takes delivery of 12,500-TEU MSC Lauren
  • Shipping faces rising costs, uncertain rates: Moore Stephens
  • FESCO re-organises container management worldwide
  • Hong Kong ship manager fears pirates and deluge of tonnage
  • St Lawrence Seaway traffic up 15 per cent in 2010
  • Cargotec wins US$53.5 million Cartagena quay crane, RTG order
  • World Bank bullish on sub-Saharan growth, Nigeria leads
  • Imarest to stage Ship Power Forum February 1-2
  • Lufthansa Cargo boosted sales 19.9pc in 2010
  • Etihad extends wet lease contracts with Maximus Air Cargo
  • Cargoitalia launches Atlanta-Milan service from February 2

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Buccaneers seized 53 ships in 2010
  • CSAV starts NAFL weekly service
  • Lanka to acquire 2 ships to be deployed on service to India
  • Pirates tell sob stories in German court
  • Rainer Weihofen is communications head at Panalpina
  • Report blames shipping for environmental damage
  • Shipping Secretary stresses need for joint efforts to enhance logistics efficiency
  • Softlink launches new online solution for Customs clearance
  • Vessel orders may go up by 4 pc
  • Denmark offers expertise to develop maritime sector
  • Ports to test new technology to bring down vessel emissions
  • Visakha Institute Port Management inaugurated
  • 19 FDI proposals cleared
  • Commerce Dept too against sugar export
  • India-UK trade likely to double by 2020
  • Mandi tax on onion abolished for 15 days

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Software predicts ships' structural condition for better maintenance
  • E.R. Schiffahrt cancels AHTS orders at Korean shipyard
  • Technip launches floating offshore wind turbine project
  • Northrop Grumman gets long lead time contract for NSC 5
  • Pirates set new hostage taking record

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • The New World Alliance eyes capacity cutbacks
  • Anti-pollution 'scrubber' tested by APL container ship
  • Coast Guard investigation Coos Bay diesel spill
  • General Maritime plans sale of three product tanker vessels
  • Crowley Maritime adds Cuba to VP's list of responsibilities

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Euronav hit by late, short winter
    Tanker owner reports fourth quarter net loss of $17.6m after the seasonal winter rise in rates came too late and proved to be too short-lived.
  • Tanker derivatives traders in push for dollar-per-day deals
    Abandoning complex Worldscale formula will boost market maturity and liquidity
  • Scrap prices reach $500 per ldt
    Strong steel prices lead to aggressive pricing as two vessels earn top dollar for tonnage
  • Saudi Arabia has boosted oil output, says IEA
    The International Energy Agency said today that Saudi Arabia, the leader Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, had quietly boosted output to cool an oil price rally, while Opec accused the agency of providing inconsistent oil price views
  • Tonnage glut still tarnishing aframax prospects
    The health of the aframax sector remains poor this week, as the supply of tonnage continues to outstrip the availability of cargoes on all major trading routes
  • Rio Tinto sets iron ore production record in 2010
    Recovering Asian demand for iron ore helped Rio Tinto set new production records in 2010 with fourth-quarter output at 65m tonnes, taking the annual total to 239m tonne
  • 'Fixing and sailing' for Pacific panamax owners
    The release of grain cargoes for export from the east coast of South America to Asia, and anticipated tighter controls on iron ore exports from India, have buoyed sentiment for owners and operators of panamax bulk carriers
  • Aponte calls for security in key Indian Ocean corridors
    MSC boss draws up ship protection plan
  • Breakneck dry bulk fleet growth counters surge in cancellations
    Number of cancelled orders at yards hit 929 units in 2010
  • New World partners start to trim capacity
    Lines cut capacity as box trade volumes slacken ahead of Chinese New Year
  • China's growing trade boosts currency
    Companies can now pay for a host of services, including transportation and packaging charges in yuan to China-based customers
  • What is the payoff for shipping if yuan goes global?
    Container lines' China-based customers will demand the option of settling in yuan once the market is big enough
  • Asia speeds to its ascendancy at the heart of global shipping
    Three trends that may help the Asian dry cargo and box sectors overcome their current woes
  • Angelicoussis flags latest newbuilding in Malta
    Shuns Greek flag in apparent protest over government maritime policy
  • Tunisian port starts to resume operations
    Rades starts to reopen after political crisis shuts down the county's ports
  • Reality check
    The ambition of Grand China Logistics to become the country's leading carrier borders on the megalomaniac
  • Dutch report calls for use of accredited armed guards
    Accredited armed guards should be allowed on board vulnerable Dutch-flagged ships
  • Irish lights subsidy to end within four years
    Ministers agree timetable to phase out funding
  • Hijacks hit record high in 2010
    IMB data shows 53 ships and 1,181 crew members taken hostage
  • Danish shipowners voice anger over anti-piracy efforts
    Call for firm action to build up coastguard forces and develop exit strategy
  • MSC rules out 18,000 teu boxships
    Line has no intention of following Maersk in ordering the so-called malaccamax vessels
  • Genmar sells product tanker trio to settle bridge loan
    Unveils $61.7m sale-and-leaseback, proceeds of which will go to repay $22.8m loan
  • Nordcapital raises $150m in 2010
    K G financier paid out '70m to shipping investors
  • Courage Marine seeks dual listing in Hong Kong
    Singapore company says the move would enhance its business prospects in China
  • Anti-piracy campaign needs to get personal
    MSC boss is angry at navy patrols' apparent inability to protect commercial ships from piracy attacks
  • SNRH ceases Le Havre operations
    Uncompetitive crewing conditions blamed for closure
  • Eurotunnel 2010 freight shuttle volumes soar 42%
    Channel tunnel operator slams ferry firms of chasing short-term volumes
  • Hutchison move a bonus for Singapore
    Big step towards Singapore becoming a shipping exchange

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Warnings abound for 2011
    ANALYSTS today reported more evidence of downside risk, warning that both tanker and drybulk owners face a challenging year ahead.
  • Calais traffic falls
    LEADING French ferry port Calais saw freight vehicle carryings fall by 10.4% year on year to 1.58M in 2010, it announced today.
  • Tunisia ports avoid unrest
    TUNISIA'S ports have managed to avoid any major impact from continuing unrest in the country, Fairplay was told today.
  • ER Schiffahrt cancels South Korean order
    HAMBURG shipowner/ship manager ER Schiffahrt still plans to grow its anchor-handling and offshore fleet, despite a recent order cancellation, it said today.
  • Repsol pledges safety boost
    RESPSOL announced plans today to spend '130M ($174M) on improving safety mechanisms at its refinery installations at the Spanish port of Tarragona.
  • India opens up access for Canadian lumber
    LUMBER shipments from Canada to Asia are set to rise after India certified additional imports of the commodity.
  • Anti-piracy efforts flounder in vacuum
    ALL COUNTER-piracy measures being taken at sea are being undermined by the continuing vacuum of authority in Somalia, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
  • Snøhvit LNG shipments set to resume
    LNG EXPORTS are reportedly set to resume from Norway's Snøhvit LNG after almost a month's closure for repairs.
  • VLCC rates stay low
    HEIGHTENED activity in the VLCC spot market has failed to boost rates significantly, analysts said today.
  • Bright Asian skies seen for LNG
    PROJECTED rising LNG demand in Asia is set to fuel long-haul shipping of the commodity from exporting countries, a Singapore conference has heard.
  • New World cuts capacity
    SLOW Chinese exports have led the New World Alliance to announce temporary cuts to capacity on some trans-Pacific routes, Fairplay was told today.
  • Disaster ferry trials to start next month
    THE TRIALS of those charged with manslaughter over the sinking of the Tongan ferry Princess Ashika will reportedly begin in the Nuku'alofa Supreme Court early next month.
  • STX Pan Ocean seeks fleet growth
    STX Pan Ocean of South Korea plans to spend $320M on nine ships this year.
  • Oz dockers to strike again
    AUSTRALIAN authorities have given approval for another strike this week at Melbourne's Webb Dock.
  • Rio Tinto breaks records
    RIO TINTO announced quarterly and annual iron ore production records today, but said it is yet to gauge the full impact of the Queensland floods on its operations.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • US Meets With Mexico on Cross-Border Trucking
    Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he expects to have an agreement to revive cross-border trucking between the U.S. and Mexico...
  • Nordana to Call at Savannah Terminal
    Nordana will add regular calls at Savannah's Liberty Terminal to its Mediterranean-Americas service, beginning with the sailing of the Schackenborg...
  • Charleston's December Container Volume Climbs 9.7 Percent
    Container volume at the Port of Charleston increased by 9.7 percent in December from the same month last year. ...
  • Long Beach Posts Record Jump in Traffic
    Container volume at the Port of Long Beach in 2010 increased 1.2 million TEUs, or 23.6 percent over 2009, the...
  • Trucker CTS Plans Chapter 11 Reorganization
    Trucking company Cargo Transportation Services can attempt to reorganize after a U.S. bankruptcy court judge gave the company the cash...
  • Senators Target Cross-border Trash Trucking
    Michigan is trashing one type of cross-border trucking ' the hauling of waste from Toronto and other Canadian cities to...
  • French Dock Unions, Employers Talk to Avert Strikes
    French port employers and dock leaders are holding talks in a bid to avert a fresh round of strikes at...
  • Truckload Carrier Sees Strong December Demand
    Truckload carrier Titan Transfer saw its strongest freight demand of the fourth quarter in December, a sharp change from normal...
  • Cargo Theft Rose to Record High in 2010
    The theft of cargo while in transit rose by 4.1 percent to record levels in 2010, according to the 2010...
  • Japanese Ship Orders Surge 162 Percent
    After falling for 15 months in a row, Japanese export ship orders rose for the 13th consecutive month in December...
  • Damco Names Weber Head of Carrier Management
    Stefan P. Weber is now head of carrier management for Damco in North America, the company said. Weber assumed his...
  • Shipper Groups Urge Antitrust Immunity Repeal
    Trade groups are launching a new effort to get Congress to repeal ocean carriers' immunity to antitrust laws. Twenty-nine...
  • Q&A: Proposed Changes to Truck Drivers' Hours of Service
    In this podcast, Senior Editor William B. Cassidy talks about the proposed changes to trucking's HOS, explains the 34-hour rule...
  • OT Africa Adds Fifth Ship to Europe-West Africa Service
    OT Africa Line restructured its roll-on, roll-off service from Europe to Africa by adding a fifth ship to the service...
  • Pirates Took Record Number of Hostages in 2010
    Pirates took a record number of 1,181 hostages in 2010 and killed eight seafarers as attacks on merchant vessels hit...
  • New World Alliance to Cut Trans-Pacific Capacity
    Ocean shipping lines that have kept vessel capacity at peak-season levels through January are starting to announce cuts to take...
  • Hanjin Receives Two Post-Panamax Ships
    Hanjin Shipping took delivery of two new post-Panamax containerships with capacities of 8,600 20-foot-equivalent units of containers, the South Korean...
  • Hutchison Ports Plans $6 Billion IPO
    Hutchison Port Holdings, the world's largest port operator, plans to spin off the majority of its port operation business and...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Carriers hope for Tunisian lift
  • TNWA cuts transpac capacity
  • More strikes announced for French ports
  • Pirated fleet reaches 30 as fiscal and human costs escalate
  • Hutchison creates new port trust for IPO

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Noble swaps drillships
    US drillship owner pursues "alternatives and opportunities" for drillship pulled from Petrobras contract.
  • Noble lands LOI
    New York-listed offshore contractor races to secure $850m job for deepwater newbuilding.
  • Euronav flogged in Q4
    Listed tanker owner falls short in final quarter but escapes on top as "strong first half" fuels full-year gain.
  • Dannebrog inks demo deal
    Danish owner pulls in $8m as scrap buyer sinks its teeth into elderly ro-ro, sources say.
  • Genmar eases funding pain
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led owner looks to repay bridge loan with triple sale-and-leaseback deal.
  • Canada lines up six new ferries
    Irving's Fleetway to design new ships for provincial service in Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • GLDD crafts bond drive
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp turns to public arena with $250m note offering tied to acquisition scheme.
  • Four axed at Sekwang
    Germany's ER Schiffahrt reveals it has quashed AHTS quartet at Korean yard after "ongoing delays".
  • Canada holds lone boxship
    Turkey's Oyster detained by Transport Canada for steering gear fault in December.
  • Sri Lanka eyes European ferries
    Ceylon Shipping Corp needs two passengerships quickly to serve new run to India.
  • Clipper sticks with VL plan
    Arrival of Kristian Morch from Maersk will not spur tanker spending spree by the Jensen family firm.
  • Potato freighter on its way
    Lapponian Reefer leaves Canadian port one week after breaking down with gearbox fault.
  • Bulker in Italian rescue job
    Polish Steamship's Delia plucks unlucky world record chasers from battered boat in middle of Atlantic.
  • Helikon doubles STX tally
    Greek owner snaps up options on a pair of newbuildings at Seoul-listed shipbuilder.
  • Samudera adds one
    Singapore-listed line buys chartered-in boxship as it seeks to increase ownership ratio.
  • Radioactive headache
    German cargoship turns back to Vancouver after uranium powder spills in the hold.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Greatwide buys Overton from Sysco
    Greatwide Logistics Services said it has acquired the contracts, personnel and equipment of Overton Transportation, a subsidiary of Sysco Corp. Overton has 70 tractors, 100 trailers and 133 employees operating out of a terminal in La Vergne, Tenn. ...
  • Americas/Europe loop switches to Dunkirk
    A CMA CGM-operated Americas/North Europe service will divert calls at the Port of Le Havre to the Port of Dunkirk due to strikes in Le Havre, according to a customer notice last week from Hapag-Lloyd, which is a slot buyer on the service. The notic...
  • Hanjin receives two more 8,600-TEU ships
    Hanjin Shipping said Tuesday it has received two 8,600-TEU vessels from South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. They are the second and third deliveries in a series of five such ships for the Korean line. The other two will be del...
  • Record high-seas hostage taking in 2010
    The International Maritime Bureau, an organization tasked with monitoring piracy, reported that pirates captured 1,181 seafarers and killed eight, with a total of 53 ships hijacked in 2010. The number of pirate attacks against ships has risen ever...
  • CSAV carries record volume in December
    CSAV said it carried a record 294,500 TEUs in December 2010, compared with 191,000 TEUs in December 2009. The Chilean carrier said, however, that freight rates fell for the third month in a row. Using an index that pegged average freight rates in 2...
  • New World to cut transpacific capacity
    New World Alliance members APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine and MOL said Tuesday they will "selectively" omit sailings on four transpacific services to reduce capacity during the slack season. The alliance lines will omit sailings on their SAX, PSW, PC...
  • Shippers ask new Congress for antitrust repeal
    A group of 29 shipper organizations are asking for a renewed effort by Congress to repeal antitrust immunity for ocean carriers. The shippers, from a range of industries, said such a change "would place U.S. importers and exporters on a level play...
  • TSA to require 100% air cargo inspection by Dec. 31
    TheU.S. Transportation Security Administration said Fridayit plans to reach its goal of screening all air cargo arriving by passenger airline from foreign destinations by the end of the year, accelerating its timetable by more than a year. Last Au...
  • Sea, air shipper regulatory issues
  • Antitrust and air cargo inspections
    Shippers ask new Congress for antitrust repeal A group of 29 shipper organizations are asking for a renewed effort by Congress to repeal antitrust immunity for ocean carriers.The shippers, from a range of industries, said such a change "would place...

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Stena adds two tankers to Suezmax pool
    Two new Suezmax tankers, the 158,000 DWT units Mare Doricum and Mare Picenum, have joined the Stena Bulk's and the Angolan oil company Sonangol's Suezmax pool. The vessels are owned
  • Bulk carrier hijacked in Gulf of Aden
    On 17 January, the bulk carrier Eagle was hijacked 490 nautical miles South off Salalah, Oman. The pirates boarding the vessel using rocket propelled grenades. The Cyprus-flagged Eagle, 52,163

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Buffalo Marine christens state-of-the-art towboat
    Streamlined hull design and propeller system reduce fuel consumption and emissions, while new construction materials reduce noise.
  • Small gains in Fujairah
    Bunker market quiet in Suez.
  • Indian fuel oil exports remain strong
    Congestion likely to keep Singapore market tight.
  • Bunker prices stable
    Bunker market quiet in Hamburg.
  • New accreditation for Viswa Lab
    'We are once again in the forefront,' says testing agency.
  • Rosneft 'preparing to enter Asian bunker market'
    Oil giant planning to open Singapore office.
  • Bunker manager moves to LBC Tank Terminals
    Arnaud Wach' will be replaced by Fernando Regueral.
  • Freed vessel seeking bunkers
    EU task force says pirates have released product tanker.
  • IFO prices in Singapore, Tokyo reach fresh highs
    Demand mostly 'average' at key Asian bunkering hubs, traders say.
  • Dan-Bunkering appoints sales manager for Monaco office
    Promotes Olga Balaban to senior bunker trader and sales manager.
  • Q4 earnings hurt by high bunker prices
    Eitzen Chemical lowers earnings forecast in Q4 on 'weaker than expected' trading during the period.
  • Sinopec Zhoushan to build bonded oil storage facility
    Aims to complete 130,000-140,000 m' storage facility by Q1 of 2012, says company source.
  • Singapore urged to be 'proactive' in LNG bunkering
    Singapore has a 'central role' to play in the global discussion on LNG, says President of Norwegian Shipowners' Association.
  • Cold weather stalls bunker ops in Far East Russian ports
    Tight bunker avails for prompt orders at Nakhodka, Vladivostok and Vostochnyy, traders say.

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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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