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March 23, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian shipowners want tougher anti-piracy steps
    ASIAN shipowners, outraged by the escalating and brutal attacks by Somali pirates on their ships and crew, are demanding that the United Nations and concerned governments act decisively to bring the situation under control.
  • Move to list Hapag-Lloyd put on hold
    The owners of Hapag-Lloyd have postponed a decision on floating the container shipping group, its majority owner said on Monday.
  • Upturn in freight rates likely during Q2: Maersk Line CEO
    Container shipping will shake off an array of risks from Japan to the Middle East and rates will begin a seasonal recovery in the second quarter, the head of the world's biggest container shipper said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • Building for the future
    LAST year as Maritime Week approached, doubts were growing about how strong the recovery would be, but nevertheless the general mood was optimistic.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asian shipowners want tougher anti-piracy steps
    ASIAN shipowners, outraged by the escalating and brutal attacks by Somali pirates on their ships and crew, are demanding that the United Nations and concerned governments act decisively to bring the situation under control.
  • Move to list Hapag-Lloyd put on hold
    The owners of Hapag-Lloyd have postponed a decision on floating the container shipping group, its majority owner said on Monday.
  • Upturn in freight rates likely during Q2: Maersk Line CEO
    Container shipping will shake off an array of risks from Japan to the Middle East and rates will begin a seasonal recovery in the second quarter, the head of the world's biggest container shipper said on Monday.
Strait Talk
  • Building for the future
    LAST year as Maritime Week approached, doubts were growing about how strong the recovery would be, but nevertheless the general mood was optimistic.

Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM sells 13,830-TEUers to lender in 'refinancing' deal
  • CSAV shelves FE-USEC services as market conditions wobble
  • Asian shipowners demand real government action to stop pirates
  • UASC to link Asia to Brazil through transhipment at Algeciras
  • UASC drops out of Maersk's Europe-subcontinent service
  • Grand Alliance offers Vietnam coverage on Asia-Europe service
  • CN, CP slam federal panel's Rail Freight Service Review
  • Oregon's Portland Jan-Feb box volume increases 21.2pc
  • Caribbean Shipowners Association cuts bunker surcharge.
  • FedEx profit drops 3pc, hit by bad weather, low volumes, high costs
  • Qantas pleads guilty in New Zealand, drawing wrath from Air NZ
  • Wallenborn to distribute Air Canada Cargo in Europe

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Majority of vessels disregard best practice anti-pirate guidelines
  • SAL deploys mammoth MV Lone
  • Japan calamity plays spoilsport in mango exporters' party
  • US extends anti-dumping duty on shrimps by 5 years
  • Iron ore exports partially commence at New Mangalore Port after SC nod
  • JN Port PAPs to benefit from 12.5 per cent land allotment scheme
  • MPSEZ to develop coal import terminal at Vizag
  • NMPT berths 14th cruise vessel this fiscal
  • CWC, Concor to join hands for developing cold chains
  • Strong PE, M&A activity expected in transport infrastructure & logistics in 2011
  • High credit costs affecting cos expansion, capital expense plans: Fieo

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • Boeing B747-8 Intercontinental conducts successful first flight
    The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing's new B747-8 Intercontinental successfully began its flight test programme on 20 March, when it took off from Paine Field in Everett W...
  • Balnak Group welcomes new board member
    The Balnak Group, one of Turkey's leading service providers, has appointed Wolfgang W. D'lger as a new board member. Balnak stated that D'lger's position will be that of ...
  • Impatex takes first e-freight step with US users
    Impatex - a growing UK-based supplier of international customs and forwarding software - has taken its first step into e-freight with the introduction of the electronic master airw...
  • Transuniverse becomes the new 24plus partner in Belgium
    The company Transuniverse Forwarding NV will become the new Belgium partner of the general cargo alliance 24plus logistics network on 1 April. Transuniverse, an international forwa...
  • SQAS at Contargo Ludwigshafen
    Contargo Ludwigshafen (Germany) has become the first enterprise in the Contargo network to have undergone a safety and quality assessment system (SQAS) audit. The location was asse...
  • Denmark: DSB reported lower profit in 2010
    The Danish rail service provider DSB reported that its 2010 group profit before tax amounted to DKK 173 million (about EUR 23.2 million), some DKK 287 million (about EUR 38.4 milli...
  • Hanjin Shipping opens dedicated terminal in Cai Mep
    The South Korean transport service provider Hanjin Shipping has opened a new terminal in Cai Mep (Vietnam). This terminal covers around 346,000 sqm of land at in the Cai Mep river ...
  • Sail-Log - the answer to steadily increasing fuel prices
    The German company Sail-Log has developed a new hybrid ship that is almost emission-free. The vessel has three forms of propulsion - a traditional engine, sails (with a patent...
  • Beluga College on the brink of closing
    Students and parents are concerned about the future of the Beluga College, a private academy which was established and primarily sponsored by Beluga Shipping GmbH. The...
  • Air Canada Cargo awards distribution contract to Wallenborn
    Air Canada Cargo has awarded a two-year contract to the Luxembourg-based logistics provider Wallenborn Group. Under the terms of the deal Wallenborn will provide international road...
  • K+N introducing daily Poland-France truck runs
    The Schindellegi (Switzerland)-based logistics and transport service provider Kuehne + Nagel has launched a daily direct line between its central hubs in Poznan (Poland) and Strasb...
  • Wincanton inks logistics contract with British ministry of justice
    The logistics service provider Wincanton, in partnership with Serco, an international service and business outsourcing provider, have been awarded a seven-year contract with the UK...
  • 12th Logistics Forum Duisburg: awards for Grieshaber and Fresenius
    The German Logistics Association (BVL) presented its Logistics Service Award 2011 at the recent 12th Logistics Forums in Duisburg (Germany). This year's prize winners were...
  • FedEx reports higher turnover but lower profit in Q3
    The US integrator and CEP corporation FedEx boosted its turnover to USD 9.66 billion in the third quarter of financial 2010/2011, an 11% increase compared to the USD 8.7 billion in...
  • Geodis working for Yoox Group in Italy
    Geodis Logistics - through the recently acquired company BSL - has signed a six-year agreement with Yoox Group for the supply of integrated logistics services to the new highly-aut...
  • Boeing selects Marc Allen to lead business in China
    The US aerospace giant Boeing recently named Marc Allen president of Boeing China. He will be based in Beijing and report to Shep Hill, president Boeing International and senior vi...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • U.S. nominates Jeff Lantz to be next IMO Secretary General
  • NATO warns hijacked vessel still being used as mother ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • Harley Marine Services orders three new double hull barges
  • Repairs at Bonneville lock proceeding on schedule
  • Grand Alliance carriers adding Cai Mep call to Asia-Europe run
  • Truck tonnage index drops during month of February
  • Jamaican Maritime Authority says stay clear of Fukushima

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • Owners keep Libya loading deals firmly under wraps
    Other aframax routes profit from unrest
  • Gazprom considers LNG export bids
    Russia's Gazprom has received offers from foreign shipowners to be part of a major project to export liquefied natural gas from Russia, according to Norwegian investment bank Lorentzen & Stemoco
  • Analysts tip LNG carrier spot rates to hit the $100,000 level
    Spot rates for liquefied natural gas carriers should reach $100,000 per day before the onset of the northern hemisphere summer months, according to Arctic Securities
  • Falling freight rates point to panamax scrapping rise
    The panamax bulk carrier sector could see a pick-up in scrapping activity if average time charter rates continue to fluctuate in the $16,000-$18,000 per day range, according to French broker Barry Rogliano Salles
  • Japan disaster to bring bonus for Atlantic gasoline trades
    Profits from shipping gasoline to the US from Europe in the second quarter will rise 24% as disruptions to Japanese imports divert cargoes across the Atlantic, increasing demand for vessels
  • Pacific panamaxes going cheap for Atlantic grain runs
    Readily available vessels in Asia are cheaper to hire for round trips
  • Tankers prepared to run the gauntlet with Libya loadings
    Deals are still being struck despite UN-backed no-fly zone
  • No formal decision over Hapag-Lloyd IPO
    Tui and Albert Ballin consortium fail to agree whether to take shipping line public
  • Russian intermodal shortsea service set for launch
    Service to link Moscow with Pacific island of Sakhalin and the Kamchatka peninsula
  • Beluga hit by more insolvencies
    More companies belonging to group file for insolvency
  • Chamber of Shipping declares Libya war risk zone
    Crew on members' ships have right to refuse to sail if destined for Libyan territorial waters
  • Dockers strike hits Finnsteve
    Dockers from the AKT union protest over job losses
  • Californian hubs mount fightback as 2014 beckons
    In the first of a two-part series, senior executives at LA and Long Beach explain their tactics ahead of a revamped Panama Canal, tough shoreside power regulations and negotiation of a new labour contract
  • Misurata port intact as fighting escalates
    No damage reported to Libyan port although it is not operational
  • Globus pays $30m for supramax
    Vessel to continue on time charter to Cosco at gross rate of $16,000 per day
  • US needs to invest
    US ports routinely receive far less money for maintenance dredging than either they need, or has actually been raised on their behalf
  • Tokyo box ports face radiation risk
    Container shipping will continue to feel effects of Japan crisis in coming months
  • The trouble with safety and security
    If we are not careful, the use of port state control data will render maritime safety meaningless
  • UK port chiefs slam carbon reduction scheme
    Carbon Reduction Commitment will choke off investment and undermine growth in ports sector
  • Goodbye to private ports
    Forth Ports' new owner Arcus is more likely to concentrate on investing in renewable energy and logistics than engaging in a Dover distraction
  • Precious eyes bargain deals after offloading ABG ships
    Sells three newbuildings on order at yard above market prices to Global Bulk Carriers
  • BP orders two offshore platforms worth $600m at Hyundai Heavy
    Delivery scheduled for end of 2014 for deployment off Shetland Islands
  • Forth Ports recommends Arcus buyout
    Last remaining listed UK ports business green lights cash offer from owner of dry bulk port operator Euroports
  • Posco urged to ramp up shipbuilding plates output
    Yards seek additional plates as safeguard against Japanese steel shortfall
  • Insurers to avoid nuclear costs
    Many insurance policies have nuclear exclusions within their policies
  • Forth Ports group profit strengthens
    Ports group says first two months of 2011 'encouraging' amid challenging UK trading conditions
  • CMA 2011: Navies at work on plans to seize pirate motherships
    Shipping leaders canvassed over plans to immobilise captured vessels
  • CMA 2011: LoBiondo to champion port funding
    Congressman to attach high priority to shipping issues

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • Savannah boxes up 16%
    SAVANNAH'S box throughput rose rose 16.3% in February from figures in that month of 2010 to 235,665teu, driven partly by retailers restocking
  • Precious resells newbuildings to GBC
    PRECIOUS Shipping, Thailand's second-biggest drybulk carrier, has sold two Handysizes and one Supramax to Singapore-registered Global Bulk Carriers
  • K+N adds reefer group
    LEADING ocean freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel today strengthened its reefer logistics operations in the South Pacific by acquiring a leading local reefer operator
  • Oliva oil mires penguins
    LEAKING bunker oil from the 72,208dwt bulk carrier Oliva, which has broken apart on an island in the remote Tristan da Cunha group, is threatening rare penguins and other birds
  • Japan's coal needs to boost Panamaxes
    JAPAN could suck in an extra 15 Panamax vessels a month to meet its needs for coal restocking and power
  • Oz seen as game changer for LNG
    AUSTRALIA is likely to assume a game-changing role for global LNG supply, the Gastech conference was told today
  • 113 migrants saved
    A MALTESE-flagged ship has saved 113 migrants from a sinking wooden vessel off Greece, but searchers are looking for three more missing passengers
  • Mundra plans coal facility
    INDIA'S Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone is to build a 3Bn rupee ($68M) coal import terminal at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh state
  • 24% rise seen for fuel shipping profits
    PROFITS from shipping fuel to the US from Europe will rise about 24% in the second quarter because of Japan's quake crisis, Arctic Securities predicted today
  • Tug crew calls from Tripoli
    CREW members from an Italian tug were allowed today by Libyan officials to call relatives from Tripoli, the vessel's owner Augusta Offshore told Bloomberg
  • Crew wounded by pirates
    TWO CREW members are under care today for wounds from a pirate attack on the products tanker Al Nouf
  • Russia thawing at last
    RUSSIA'S most important ports are finally reporting from the first thawing of record ice
  • Aid for Japan planned
    THE JSA said today it has devised plans for members to provide free transport of relief supplies to Japan
  • Shell diverting more LNG to Japan
    SHELL is working to divert a second LNG spot cargo to help alleviate Japan's quake crisis, the Gastech conference was told in Amsterdam today
  • Yangzijiang yard details its spending spree
    CHINESE shipbuilder Yangzijiang has spent S$523.1M ($413.9M), or 87% of total IPO proceeds of S$600.3M

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • NYK Offers Free Tsunami Aid Transport
    The NYK Group said Tuesday it will offer free international transportation of relief supplies to the Tohoku and Kanto regions...
  • National Export Initiative to Partner with Ports
    The Commerce Department and the American Association of Port Authorities will combine forces to encourage small and medium-sized businesses to...
  • Maersk Hikes Piracy Surcharges
    Maersk Line announced a steep increase in emergency risk surcharges imposed earlier on containers moving via ports in the Indian...
  • Canadian Pacific Warns of Lower Earnings
    Citing severe winter weather and a lag in fuel surcharges catching up with a surge in diesel prices, Canadian Pacific...
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index Drops 2.9 Percent
    The American Trucking Associations seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.9 percent in February after rising 3.5 percent in...
  • CSAV Swung to Profit in 2010
    CSAV swung to a full-year profit of $170.8 million in 2010 from a loss of $656.4 million in 2009. ...
  • N. Carolina, Norfolk Southern Reach Major Grant Deal
    North Carolina and Norfolk Southern Railway struck an accord on how to spend $461 million in federal grant funds that...
  • LTL Trucker Holland to Hire 1,000 Drivers
    Regional less-than-truckload carrier Holland will hire nearly 1,000 drivers this year as freight demand accelerates, the YRC Worldwide subsidiary said...
  • Japan Container Ports Face Some Radiation Risk
    Up to 40 percent of Japan's container traffic would be affected if the risk of nuclear radiation from the badly...
  • Grand Alliance to Start Direct Vietnam Call
    The three member carriers of the Grand Alliance are adding a direct Vietnam call at the Cai Mep deepwater port...
  • Forth Ports Accepts $1.24 Billion Takeover Offer
    Forth Ports accepted a takeover offer from its largest shareholder that values the UK's last listed ports operator at $1.24...
  • K+N Acquires New Zealand Reefer Operator
    Kuehne + Nagel is acquiring 75 percent of New Zealand-based Cooltainer, an operator of refrigerated container services in the South...
  • Norfolk Southern Hit With Graniteville Accident Cost
    Norfolk Southern Railway will record expenses of at least $58 million linked to its deadly 2005 Graniteville, S.C., train derailment,...
  • Oil Tankers Arrive at Port of Sendai
    Oil tankers began arriving at the most important port in the northeastern Japanese region of Tohoku, which bore the brunt...
  • Sony Idles Japan Plants, May Shift Production
    Electronics giant Sony said it may shift some production outside Japan as plant shutdowns spread amid parts shortages and power...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • CMA CGM raises more cash
  • PierPass looks at roll out of appointments
  • Hamburg Sud goes up to 9,600TEU
  • Maersk remain committed to Japan
  • World Bank: impact on quake-hit Japan's growth 'temporary'

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • Pay boost for Libya crews
    Seafarers on UK linked vessels to get double basic pay for voyages to conflict striken country.
  • Front Eagle flying to DHT?
    John Fredriksen's Frontline tipped to be the seller of a VLCC to US-quoted rival.
  • Egyptian uprising hits ALG
    London-listed cruiseship owner issues profit warning after political unrest leads to escalating costs.
  • Citadel saves Greek tanker
    Elmira Shipping vessel is boarded by pirates but crew and guard wait out the trouble in safe room.
  • Nuclear alert
    Weather routing chief urges shipowners to be prepared to divert ships from at risk areas of Japan.
  • Maitland: Safety first
    Shipping commentator says crew should be considered the number one priority in piracy debate.
  • "No evidence" against Jonesse
    Tongan court hears there is no proof Kiwi shipping boss knew Princess Ashika ferry was unseaworthy.
  • Yards need time
    ClassNK president Noboru Ueda tells TradeWinds WebTV it will take at least six months to complete repairs at two Japanese shipyards devastated by tsunami.
  • Carnival lowers forecast
    US cruiseship giant posts Q1 profit fall and is more pessimistic about full year as fuel price rises.
  • Box pioneer hailed
    Obituaries emerge telling the story of how Sir Brian Shaw became prime mover in containerisation, co-founding Overseas Containers.
  • Globus gobbles supramax
    Nasdaq-listed owner lays down $30m to take in bulker complete with Cosco charter.
  • Libya still holds AHTS
    Armed guards force 'freed' Augusta Offshore anchor handler to return to Tripoli.
  • Evergreen swings to black
    Taiwanese container line erased 2009 losses last year thanks to investment income, but operating result dipped.
  • Cape fight back fails
    Charterers resist drive to push up earnings in a market hit by KLC returns and tsunami slowdown, analysts say.
  • Samsung eyes big boxships
    Korean shipyard in talks with Asian owner over "large" vessels, with OOIL in the frame.
  • Frank buys KLC duo?
    Sergey Frank-led Sovcomflot tipped as the buyer of two Korea Line tankers in $67m swoop.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • LoBiondo: Spend down harbor maintenance trust fund
    Rep Frank A. LoBiondo, R-N.J., called for spending down the $5 billion balance in the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. LoBiondo Speaking Monday at the annual conference of the Connecticut Maritime Association in Stamford, Conn., LoBiondo said dredgin...
  • Complaint against NY Waterfront Commission dismissed
    A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a complaint by the New York Shipping Association (NYSA) which challenged plans by the Waterfront Commission of New York and New Jersey to set up a program that would allow companies to operate with a watch...
  • Jaguar opens in China
    Jaguar Freight Services, a Valley Stream, N.Y.-based freight forwarder, has opened a sales office at Shenzhen in Southern China.The office marks Jaguar's official entry in mainland China. The company has nearly 50 worldwide office and agent locatio...
  • Vanguard Logistics goes mobile
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier Vanguard Logistics Services said it's planning the launch of a mobile version of its systems platform for its freight forwarder customers.The service will consist of a "bundle" of applications that will run on th...
  • K+N takes 75% share in NZ's Cooltainer
    Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel will acquire a 75 percent share in New Zealand's Cooltainer, a refrigerated transportation services provider.Cooltainer, based in Christchurch, has 45 employees who operate a network of offices throughout New ...
  • U.S. IPR seizures increased 34% in 2010
    Counterfeit and pirated shipments seized in fiscal year 2010 climbed 34 percent to 19,959, according to statistics released last week by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Seizures of products that could ha...
  • Weber names Accomando VP transportation
    Weber Logistics, a Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based third party logistics provider, has appointed Mike Accomando to vice president of transportation services. Accomando will be responsible for running Weber's Transportation Division, which covers a v...
  • Paragon switches containerships for bulkers
    Paragon Shipping has entered an agreement with a Chinese shipyard to substitute two 4,800 TEU container vessels with scheduled delivery in the fourth quarter of 2013 for two 82,000 deadweight-ton dry bulk vessels that were scheduled for delivery in...
  • Drewry: Carrier profitability to be tested
    Carriers will be tested on their abilities to focus on profitability in the coming years, according to a report released last week by London-based Drewry Maritime Research. The report,Unmasking Freight Rates , provides five-year forecasts for each ...
  • Can liner shipping hold the line?

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • Weak demand hamper CMP growth
    The general slowdown in the economy, in the Öresund region and globally, had a negative impact on Copenhagen Malmö Port's turnover and operating profit in 2010. The turnover was down

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 22, 2011
  • Fujairah market softens
    Suppliers compete to attract more buyers in Durban.
  • Rotterdam market stable
    Bad weather suspends bunker operations in Gibraltar.
  • Soaring bunker prices to put Matson in the red
    Warns of Q1 loss as surcharges are being 'outpaced by steep acceleration in fuel prices'.
  • KPI Bridge Oil appoints bunker trader for Singapore office
    KPI Bridge Oil Singapore 'continuing to expand its business.'
  • Cruise operator aims to cut bunker consumption
    Carnival says fuel costs likely to be $355 million above expectations.
  • ECAs could 'change the world' of cruising
    Cruise ship operators say ECAs could lead to itinerary changes and make Europe 'the next Caribbean'.
  • New bunker service for off-shore West Africa
    12,500 deadweight tonne bunker tanker will start operations next month.
  • South Atlantic bunker spill threatens 'environmental disaster'
    Circumstances of island grounding 'beggars belief,' says conservationist.
  • Asian bunker prices generally weak
    Demand in key Asian bunkering hubs 'mixed,' says local traders.
  • CSDC's bunker costs up 44% in 2010
    Plans to 'strengthen' energy-saving and further control fuel costs in 2011.
  • US Defense agency seeks more bunkers for Saipan base
    Increases MGO requirement to 95,910 mt from 4,455 mt for its vessels based at Saipan, Marianas Island.
  • Singapore prices affect Chinese cargo demand
    Players choose to skip buying March-loading cargoes from the republic.
  • PetroChina eyes oil storage facility in Fujairah
    Plans to build one million m' oil storage facility at Fujairah port.
  • Experienced trader joins Singapore bunker trading firm
    Din Hamzah joins I & C International as a bunker trader.

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Rome
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Rome
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Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
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Beijing
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Washington
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Washington
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Brussels
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Brussels
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Civitavecchia
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Imabari/Tokyo
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Geneva
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Barcelona
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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
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Lisbon
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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
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Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
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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
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Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
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Miami
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Genoa
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Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
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Riyadh
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Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
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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
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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
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Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
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The Defense
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Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
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Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
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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
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Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
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Ismailia
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London
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Long Beach
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Milan
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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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