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January 20, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Boxship sector seen growing at slower speed
    Demand growth in the container shipping industry will slow in 2011 to nearly half of last year's double-digit expansion as strong consumer buying eases in emerging markets, industry specialists said.
  • Container vessels slow down to save on fuel
    Container vessels are sailing at the slowest speeds in at least two years to save on fuel costs, driving up freight rates and the shares of shipbuilders.
  • Baltic Index at two-year nadir on vessel build-up
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index BADI, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell to its lowest in nearly two years on Tuesday as a build up of vessels continued to weigh on larger capesizes.
  • HK striving to comply with UN's Iran sanctions

Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison spins off units in US$6 billion Singapore IPO bid
  • Four-day French port strike underway, Hapag-Lloyd avoid France
  • Long Beach volume up 25pc to 6.3 million TEU in 2010
  • Asia-Europe, transpac rate hikes absent as capacity surges
  • CSAV box volume up 62pc, biggest gain on league table
  • Environment biggest challenge line faces, says Maersk chief
  • The Containership Company Shanghai mulls index rate tie up
  • Long Beach approves Clean Truck provisions
  • Infrastructure levels fall behind South America's growth
  • Anti-pirate laser designed to hide ships in sun-like glare
  • Singapore air cargo express hub to open next year `
  • Snow protest: Virgin refuses to pay landing fees at Heathrow
  • Yemeni measures to lift air cargo ban to EU reviewed

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Conquest 2011 wins plaudits from trade
  • Westports Malaysia appoints BSV Shipping Agencies as its marketing agent in India
  • Over half of tea imports in 2010 came from Nepal
  • Payment mechanism halts fuel export to Myanmar
  • CoPT to redeploy 300 workers at CFS
  • Maritime Agenda proposes SPV model for global port operations
  • BoA gives more time to 20 SEZ developers to execute projects
  • Exim Banks of India & Korea ink MoU on trade
  • Export of wheat products may be banned
  • FM told to focus on farm policies
  • Import duty on oils may go
  • RBI payment dictat on Iran may hit tea exports
  • Three-fourths of indirect tax mop-up target achieved in 9 months
  • World Bank backs green-growth agenda
  • Anand Sinha appointed Dy Governor of RBI
  • Plastivision 2011 begins today

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2011
  • Logwin expanding in Kenya and South Africa
    The global logistics service provider Logwin has strengthened its presence on the African continent by opening its second location in Kenya in the city of Mombasa and expanding its...
  • SGS boosts earnings in business year 2010
    Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS), the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company based in Geneva (Switzerland), boosted its profit by 3.9% to...
  • LG Electronics UK extends contract with Norbert Dentressangle
    LG Electronics UK Ltd has renewed its contract with the French logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle (ND) for a further three years. Originally appointed by LG Elec...
  • Ostwind to remain a Transinvest Group product
    Transinvest president Werner Albrecht recently stated that the Ostwind container blocktrain will remain a Transrail product, despite media reports to the contrary. The...
  • Hudong-Zhonghua to build LNG carriers for MOL and Exxon
    Exxon Mobil Corporation (ExxonMobil) and the Japanese shipping company MOL recently announced that they have selected the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group (Hudong), a subsidiary ...
  • MOL launches new direct Vietnam to North Europe service
    The "MOL Precision", operated by the Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL), recently made its maiden call at Tan Cang-Cai Mep international terminal (TC...
  • Duisport share transaction: opportunity for modal shift
    The port authorities of Antwerp, Rotterdam and Amsterdam (ARA ports) are discussing a joint response to the proposed sale of shares in the port of Duisburg by the German central go...
  • Barloworld Logistics Middle East appoints new managing director
    Barloworld Logistics has appointed Sean Bradley as managing director - Middle East. Bradley began his career in Kuwait in 1979 and brings more than 27 years of supply chain experie...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Overhaul of offshore energy regulation and management continues
  • $17.33 million more for repairs to LHD 1
  • Mother ship design for deepwater offshore wind farms
  • ABS makes management changes
  • AIDA ship order gives Siemens something to smile about
  • Paris MOU warns on tanker damage stability problems
  • Hyundai Heavy books drillship orders from Noble

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • New cargo volume record set at Port of Seattle in 2010
  • Boeing confirms $19 billion aircraft deal with China
  • Grays Harbor Port Commision looking at viewing tower options
  • Trucking association boss sends letter to President Obama
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics plans development for Jurong Port

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Chinese deals keep VLCC rates level
    Market expected to stay 'fairly flat' due to number of available ships
  • Mid-sized boxships in new lay-up threat, warns MSC chairman
    Aponte says the arrivalof new larger tonnage could leave smaller containerships out of work
  • Scorpio to add second crude tanker to fleet
    New York Stock Exchange-listed Scorpio Tankers is set to add its second crude tanker to its fleet of 10 owned vessels, reportedly purchasing the 2009-built, 113,043 dwt aframax Southern Spirit for $51m
  • Aframax reported sold for $34m
    Egyptian Tanker Co has bought the 2001-built, 107,222 dwt aframax Opal Queen from Tsakos Energy Navigation at a reported price of $34m
  • Opec oil production to rise by 5m bpd
    Crude oil production from the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries is projected to increase by 5m barrels per day over the next 20 years, reaching 40m bpd in 2030, according to international energy giant BP
  • Aponte open to offers from prospective port investors
    Container carrier MSC ready to sell up to 49% stake in its global terminal business
  • A unique capacity for organic growth
    With an existing comprehensive global network, world's second largest container line does not need to grow through acquisitions
  • Aponte seeks investors for MSC's terminals business
    Container line keen to bring in outside investors to release equity
  • MSC draws on family strengths to keep ahead
    In an exclusive interview, MSC founder Gianluigi Aponte talks about ship sizes, competition and why family-run businesses are still the best model
  • Euronav puts faith in suezmax time charters
    Strategy to move vessels from spot market to long-term time charters will pay off
  • Shell's Kopernicki sets March date for retirement
    Retirement will coincide with end of his presidency with UK Chamber of Shipping
  • Diana Containerships makes Nasdaq debut
    Stock dips $0.25 to $13.75 early in trading
  • Big may not be better
    Will boxship owners rush to place orders for 18,000 teu vessels?
  • Valuing the yuan
    A yuan revaluation could provide a body blow to Chinese exports, to the detriment of the world's major box lines
  • Swansea Dry Docks future secure
    New company to invest some £4m developing shiprepair and recycling facility
  • Gladstone port set to resume coal handling
    Expecting first shipments of Australian coal from Blackwater rail system tomorrow
  • Eitzen Maritime sells 1.8m shares
    Sale described as "repair issue"
  • Berlin quells shipowners' hopes over state aid
    $6.7bn state-backed loan to be used solely for construction of offshore windparks
  • Hellenic P&I club opens for ships up to 25,000 gt
    Mutual covered around 90 vessels for war risks in first year of business
  • Fredriksen makes fresh bid for Tui board seat
    Hopes to reach deal ahead of group's annual general meeting in February
  • St Petersburg stevedore group sees volumes rise
    Sea Port of Saint-Petersburg handled 5.2 % more freight in 2010
  • CSCL bullish on 2010 profits
    Predicts full-year profits to have increase significantly
  • Trada Maritime seeks $105m
    In talks with banks over funds to finance capital expenditure
  • Containerships to fit scrubber on one of its vessels
    Finnish shortsea operator inks contract with Wartsila to instal SOx scrubber
  • Brisbane port returning to normal
    Port still partially closed but more ships are being allowed to berth
  • Economic growth set to be slow but steady
    World Bank outlook says recovery will be moderate after bounceback of 2010, with emerging economies continuing to lead way
  • US-China trade talks may prove crucial for shipping prospects
  • Fast-growing Scorpio looks to profit from tanker trades
    Having more than tripled its fleet in less than a year, the New York listed tanker owner is boosting its earnings by putting ships in pools or selling them on for profit
  • ING leads the way in offshore lending
    Dutch lender involved in eight deals worth $1.5bn in 2010, representing an 11% share of the top 10 lenders

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Four breakers reported killed in Bangladesh
    FOUR MEN were killed and another is reportedly in critical condition with burns as a result of an explosion at a Bangladeshi shipbreaking yard.
  • Georgians arrest ship
    GEORGIAN authorities today reportedly arrested a Philippines-flagged general cargo ship on pollution charges.
  • Charleston box volume rose by 17% during 2010
    CONTAINER volumes in Charleston increased 17% year on year in 2010 because of improved shipping services and the US economic recovery.
  • Arch doubles Pacific plan
    NYSE-LISTED Arch Coal has announced a high-volume agreement with Prince Rupert's Ridley Terminal, its second major move towards West Coast exports in the past week.
  • Bremerhaven woos investors for offshore port
    BREMEN'S state government today outlined its offshore terminal proposal, targeted for opening in 2014.
  • Russian grain trader sued
    RUSSIAN grain trader RosInterAgroservis is being sued for $20M by BNP Paribas according to Moscow commercial court filings.
  • Kenya court extends inquiry on port figure
    KENYA'S High Court has reportedly extended an investigation of fraud allegations against former ports boss James Mulewa.
  • Two die after collision
    TWO DANES were killed as a result of their fishing vessel's collision with a Swedish dry cargo coastal ship in the Kattegat about midnight, Danish and Swedish news reports said.
  • UN arms inspectors begin Nigeria inquiry
    UN ARMS inspectors are reportedly in Lagos to inspect an arms cache shipped from Iran but seized at the port in October.
  • Samudera buys box ship
    SINGAPORE-listed Samudera Shipping Line said it has bought one of its chartered-in box ships for $13.6M.
  • Kyushu buys Indonesia LNG
    JAPAN'S Kyushu Electric Power reportedly said today it has agreed to buy 300,000 tonnes of LNG per year from Indonesia's Donggi-Senoro LNG for 13 years.
  • Russian duty cut opposed inside Kremlin
    A PROPOSAL from the Russian energy ministry that would cut the export duty rate for crude by about 7% is opposed by the finance ministry, a bank report said today.
  • Courage seeks IPO in HK
    HONG KONG'S drybulk carrier Courage Marine is seeking a listing in its home territory.
  • Euronav turns it around
    EURONAV, the listed Belgian VLCC and Suezmax operator, said today it had turned 2009's net losses around to profits in 2010.
  • Singapore seen as hub for Asian Pacific LNG
    ALREADY the world's bunkering hub, Singapore is also poised to benefit from shipping's shift to LNG as a cleaner source of marine fuel.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Highway Officials Take Road Needs to Social Media
    The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials is tapping into social media to build support for more funding...
  • Obama, Hu Stress Cooperation in U.S-China Issues
    President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China, opening a state visit in Washington amid growing complaints from U.S. exporters...
  • Zim to Launch Tampa-Mexico Service
    Zim American Integrated Shipping is launching a direct container service between Mexico and Tampa, the Tampa Port Authority said Wednesday....
  • US-China Deals Include Transportation Sales
    Recent deals with China linked to this week's Washington visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao will generate more than $45...
  • Truckload Capacity, Demand Index Drops 3.9 Percent
    Truckload demand is slackening in January, loosening freight capacity that tightened during the pre-holiday shipping season, according to Longbow Research. ...
  • Channel Tunnel Truck Traffic Surges 42 Percent
    Groupe Eurotunnel, the operator of the undersea rail link between the UK and France, reported truck traffic surged 42 percent...
  • Gabrielson, Schember to Receive Connie Awards
    Rick Gabrielson of Target and George Schember, vice president, corporate transportation and logistics at Cargill, will receive the first Connie...
  • Thailand Delays Hazmat Insurance Requirement
    Thailand is delaying implementation of a new insurance requirement that had sent U.S. suppliers of chemicals and other hazardous materials...
  • Container Ship Overcapacity to Last 12 Months, Report Says
    Ocean container carriers face overcapacity for at least another 12 months as the supply of new ships outpaces slowing cargo...
  • Seattle Containers Surged; Tacoma Struggled in 2010
    The Port of Seattle had a banner year in 2010, with containerized imports increasing 46.6 percent, containerized exports up 19.3...
  • ABF Appeals Dismissal of YRC-Teamsters Lawsuit
    ABF Freight System is taking its legal challenge against concession agreements negotiated by YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters to the...
  • Obama Orders Review of US Regulations
    President Obama ordered federal agencies to come up with plans in the next four months to review regulations already on...
  • Alameda Corridor Slashes US Loan Request
    The Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority is slashing its request for a federal rail program loan to $83.7 million from an...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • ER Schiffahrt expects 'volatile' marine markets
  • Tunisia posts further progress
  • Rhine container hinterland blocked by barge-wreck
  • China's HU begins 'most important' US visit
  • San Pedro Bay ports end a record breaking 2010

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Seaspan plots raid
    Gerry Wang-led containership outfit sets the stage for public offering as ship acquisitions land in the crosshairs.
  • ISC seizes PCTC pair
    Niels Johnsen's International Shipholding Corp mulls financing options in $64m raid on pure car/truck carriers.
  • LDA tows giant FPSO
    Louis Dreyfus Armateurs' offshore wing secures work for trio of anchor-handlers as Total races to drill off Angola.
  • Sonangol not Scorpio
    Angolan oil company and not New York-listed shipowner has bought Interorient tanker, TradeWinds is told.
  • Davie courts cash trio
    Bankrupt Canadian shipbuilder seals another court extension as it fights to secure fresh funding options.
  • Yard blast death toll rises
    Four men have now died and another has critical burns after an explosion on a tanker at a breakers yard in Bangladesh.
  • Red ink for FSL Trust
    Singapore-listed outfit pushed to a loss by higher operating expenses and loan repayments.
  • HK cracks down on IRISL
    Chinese territory aims to change rules swiftly to help US in its fight against Iranian owner and its affiliates.
  • NorthLink charters ro-ro
    Scottish operator launching Clipper Racer on freight run to Orkney under new name.
  • Subsea 7 in windfarm push
    Oslo-listed owner continues expansion with the launch of new renewable energy division.
  • Genmar 'still short of cash'
    New York-listed owner's balance sheet remains stretched despite triple sale-and-leaseback deal, analysts say.
  • Trada eyes loan deal
    Indonesian owner on bulker and tanker splurge lines up four banks as it seeks $105m for buys.
  • Breakers die in blast
    Two men killed in huge explosion on vessel at shipyard in Sitakunda, Bangladesh.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Hub opens Indianapolis, Milwaukee terminals
    Hub Group said it has opened new Comtrak intermodal terminals in Indianapolis, and Milwaukee. Hub's Comtrak Logistics subsidiary offers nationwide drayage and truckload services and now has 24 terminals. Chris Kravas, chief intermodal officer for ...
  • Eno Transportation Foundation names president
    The Eno Transportation Foundation board has appointed Joshua L. Schank to president and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 21. Schank, who succeeds Stephen Van Beek, directs the National Transportation Policy Project at the Bipartisan Policy C...
  • Ryder closes deal on Carmenita Leasing
    Ryder System has completed its previously announced acquisition of nearly all assets of leasing and rental business Carmenita Leasing, based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.The acquisition is expected to be accretive to earnings in 2011 and will operate...
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes '10 cargo up 33.4%
    The Lake Carriers' Association reported that U.S.-flag freighters plying the Great Lakes carried 88.7 million tons of dry bulk cargo in 2010, a 33.4 percent increase over 2009. However, these shipments were off nearly 10 percent from the industry's...
  • Connie Awards to Gabrielson, Schember
    The Containerization & Intermodal Institute said it will present its Connie Award to Rick Gabrielson, director of international transportation for Target Corp., and George Schember, vice president of corporate transportation and logistics for Cargi...
  • Nordana Med service to call Savannah
    Nordana said its U.S./Mediterranean service will begin making direct calls to the Port of Savannah. "Customer feedback has indicated that regular calls at the Port of Savannah will provide a valuable addition to the market we serve," said Bob Chick...
  • ABS shuffles European management
    Classification society ABS has appointed Todd Grove to chief technology officer in an effort to strategically align technology resources and rule development initiatives among its operating divisions. He will report to ABS President and Chief Oper...
  • GAO: Risk from ship jumpers could be reduced
    The U.S. Government Accountability Office said protection from foreign merchant seamen who might jump ship and enter the U.S. illegally could be improved.In a report , GAO said there is a discrepancy between records kept by the Coast Guard and Cus...
  • Paris MoU finds some tankers threaten environment
    Preliminary results from the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Tanker Damage Stability, carried out from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, found 173 tankers, or 16.2 percent of the fleet, threaten t...
  • 'Careful consideration to benefits and costs'

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • Containerships to install scrubber
    Containerships Ltd Oy has signed a turnkey contract with Wärtsilä about retrofit of a W'rtsil' fresh water scrubber for the container vessel Containerships VII. This is Wärtsilä's first commercial marine
  • Nordane sells tugs to Canada and Germany
    Nordane Shipping in Svendborg has sold two of their tugs to foreign buyers and thereby reduced the number of laid up units. Stevns Icecap which has been lying at Svendborg
  • Two died in a collision with Swedish coaster
    Two Danish fishermen died after a collision with the Swedish coaster Vinga in Kattegat on a position near Gren'. Vinga hit the boat manned by two fishermen at midnight last

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 19, 2011
  • GRM hikes 2011 oil price forecast
    Predicts steady upward creep for crude and trading hub oil product prices throughout 2011 and 2012.
  • Fujairah prices rise
    In Durban, deliveries for distillates available from January 20-29.
  • Rotterdam market firms
    Some suppliers 'fully booked'.
  • Slow steaming could jeopardise meat exports
    New Zealand's frozen-lamb exporters would 'struggle to survive' if journey times to Europe were increased.
  • Tanker operators stick with 'slow steaming'
    Savings in fuel consumption will 'improve the average daily time charter equivalent rates.
  • Ship operator retrofits 'scrubbing system'
    Fresh water scrubber technology 'meets environmental and commercial requirements,' says operator.
  • Asian bunker prices continue to climb mid-week
    'Average' demand in key Asian bunker ports, says traders.
  • Study predicts 200 LNG bunker operations in SEA by 2020
    Container feeders or passenger ferries may be the first to use LNG as fuel in Southeast Asia, says DNV.
  • DNV partners with Drydocks World on LNG use
    Agreement to target future conversions of vessels powered by conventional fuels to LNG.
  • Japan bonded bunker sales rise 8% in November
    'Healthy' bunker fuel demand in November due to lack of spot offers in South Korea, traders say.
  • Chinese domestic bunker supplier acquires vessels
    Qinhuangdao Haixing Marine Bunker Supply to launch two 590 dwt bunker barges in April.
  • DNV unveils remaining stakeholders in LNG study
    Oil majors, shipping companies, ship builder, gas supplier and Singapore port authority involved in feasibility study.

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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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