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October 25, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • HNA boasts 40b yuan warchest for foreign deals
    HNA Group, the Chinese investor in aviation, shipping and hotels, said it has access to as much as 40 billion yuan (S$8 billion) of credit lines to support acquisitions in Europe and the United States.
  • Baltic index slips, ship supply weighs
    The capesize market should remain supported by healthy iron ore and coal exports to China, even as the Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, turned negative at the end of last week.
  • China may double bunker suppliers
    China, with the world's busiest port at Shanghai, may double the number of local companies allowed to sell tax-exempt marine fuel as demand from ships increases.
  • Shabaab-Somali pirate links growing: UN

Sched Netweb site
  • Basel Convention eco-activists say HK Convention insufficient on scrapping
  • Ben Line Agencies opens its 100th office in Asia
  • Marine Department: Ferry involved in collision at Cheung Chau strayed off course
  • New liner services to boost Hamburg-Russia box traffic
  • OOCL has not cancelled its CCX, SCX, and SSX services as reported
  • CN joins Agri-Food to export Canada's containerised specialty grains
  • Freight Co Ltd offers emergency flood recovery logistics services
  • CSX quarterly profit up 12pc to US$464 million, revenue per unit up 10pc
  • Vladivostok Air flies to Singapore via Hong Kong twice weekly
  • Liuzhou Airport cargo volume up 32pc on January to September last year
  • St Louis-Lambert airport vows to fight for China hub, despite tax defeat

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Asia-Europe spot rates fall; transpacific decline slows
  • BBC Chartering sets sail
  • CMA CGM Group upgrades ASEA service between Asia, Kenya & Tanzania
  • Container shipping could face long period of oversupply
  • DHL India berths largest self-propelled barge at Paradip Port
  • ICS says flag states must enforce rules
  • K. Mohandas to grace AMTOI Day on November 2
  • Rickmers-Linie selected for delivery of Airbus fuselage sections to France
  • Strong Chinese appetite for ore to push up dry bulk rates
  • Tanker rates at seven-week high
  • Handicrafts exports surge 22 pc in Aug.
  • APM Terminals Mumbai stresses on caring for people as part of Safety Day
  • Nisha Roadways adjudged 'Container Transport Operator of the Year (Road)' at MALA 2011
  • Adopt cluster approach to get edge in exports: Exim Bank

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Huge rail market growth expected in Middle East
    The Middle Eastern rail market volume stands at EUR 1.6 billion, and is set to increase by an average of 13% per year to reach EUR 3 billion by 2015, according to a study entitled ...
  • Czech Airlines awards Aero Cargo GSA contract for Germany
    Czech Airlines has extended its cargo GSA relationship with the ECS Group by appointing Aero Cargo as its new partner in Germany. The airline previously awarded cargo GSA contracts...
  • Australian north coast rail upgrade proceeding apace
    The elimination of sharp bends in the interstate rail network between Newcastle and Queensland (Australia) is progressing on schedule, with a section between Rappville and Leeville...
  • Loxx to cooperate with Demas in Turkey
    The German transport company Loxx now cooperates with the Istanbul-based logistics service provider Demas International Lojistik Hizmetleri ve Tic. As part of the cooperation, Loxx...
  • UK P&I Club announces 3% overall increase for 2012
    The premium rating of all UK P&I Club members will be increased by 3% on 20 February 2012. This was agreed by the UK Club's directors at a recent meeting in Athens. The decisio...
  • Charleston breakbulk volume surges with USD 23 million investment
    With a USD 23 million improvement project at its Columbus Street Terminal completed, the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) is enjoying a surge in non-containerised cargo at the...
  • ALE appoints Alberto Pittaluga as country manager of new Iraq office
    ALE, a large and heavy load specialist headquartered in Staffordshire (UK), has opened a new office in Basra (Iraq), its first base in that country. Basra was chosen due to its str...
  • Fesco and BLG Logistics to cooperate in Russia
    The BLG Logistics Group and the Fesco Transportation Group have announced the creation of a joint venture to develop integrated logistics solutions for the automotive industry in R...
  • Aircastle provides two aircraft to support Southern Air's fleet renewal
    Aircastle Limited, a global company that acquires, leases and sells high-utility commercial jet aircraft to airlines throughout the world, and Southern Air Holdings have entered in...
  • Wüst building new logistics centre in Germany
    The excavators moved in at Wüst Logistik's headquarters in Weissenburg (Germany) recently, planning to complete the first stage of a new logistics centre by March 2012. The centre ...
  • ALC urges push for Australian transport regulation reform
    The Australian government's second so-called seamless economy agenda must focus on reforms that abolish inconsistent regulations and red tape between states, all of which adds cons...
  • 1 million flights for air traffic management system
    With the words "you're identified", the air traffic controller confirmed the initial call of the Lufthansa pilot of flight DLH729 from Shanghai Pudong to Frankfurt, and t...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Harris Pye completes $4.3 million of work on West Pegasus
  • LCS 3 completes builder's trials
  • Bridge team chatted about Cat Women as HSV sliced through fishing vessel
  • Marine interior specialist adds to backlog
  • Arctia to convert multi-function icebreakers to meet US EPA Arctic regs

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Port of Bellingham seeks comment on Airport Master Plan development
  • Two new members selected for Vancouver Fraser port board
  • DHS taps BSI Group for port cargo screening aid
  • Port of Seattle coping with Alaskan Way Viaduct closures
  • Letter of Interest period extended for Newport Port Commission post

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Brussels blocks SNCF plan to give ailing SeaFrance $139m funding
    Competition competitor says aid 'incompatible' with European rules
  • Heidmar pools sign up four new ships
    One VLCC and three aframaxes boost total fleet to 126
  • K Line sells two aframax tankers
    Deals in addition to VLCC sale, as Japanese owner shrinks fleet
  • VLGC market rally takes a breather
    Fixtures fail as caution clouds global LPG sector, leaving owners willing to discount rates
  • Kiel Canal a step closer to new locks
    Meeting raises prospects of Federal funding
  • ABN Amro to double shipping book
    Bank's transport chief Gust Biesbroeck says bottom of industry cycle good time to get in
  • Cash-rich Greek owners taking advantage of falling VLCC values
    At only a third of newbuilding prices, 10-year-old vessel values offer investment opportunity
  • Fesco adds Tacoma to Vladivostok service
    Fortnightly departure linking US Pacific Northwest to Russian Far East will offer 14-day transit time
  • Frontline continues to offload tankers
    Two more suezmax vessels reported up for sale in the secondhand market
  • Galileo finally leaves launch pad
    EU's answer to US GPS lifts off
  • Wärtsilä readies business for green rush
    Environmental services and gas engines key products for the future says new boss
  • India's oil destiny is linked to the Commonwealth
    India has the means but not the ways to tap its deepwater hydrocarbon reserves. There is an institution that could fill the gap
  • Asia takes premium pickings
    Gauging the size of the global marine market is hard, but it is clear Asia is on the rise and London is even more important than previously thought
  • Samudera's gross profit falls 85%
    Bunker prices and increased container charter hire rates push cost of services to nearly $109m
  • Demolition market in the doldrums
    Scrap rates fall below $500 per ldt with continued mismatch between breaker and cash buyer price ideas
  • Frangou fingers European problems as threat for bulk
    Navios Maritime Partners will be 'unaffected' by credit squeeze facing owners
  • Creditors release arrested Seaarland aframax
    RBS and Credit Agricole must now work with company on Chapter 11 restructuring plan
  • Short-period capesize charters hit $21,000 a day
    Spot market sentiment improves despite pessimism over China iron ore demand
  • Lloyd Fonds poised to get $21m injection from AMA Capital Partners
    Cash boost would allow the KG house to participate in part-consolidation
  • Scorpio Tankers charters in LR2 product tanker
  • UK releases national ports policy
    Long term port capacity demand to remain unaffected by global economic crisis
  • Northern Europe ports 'most efficient'
    Box ports have four times the throughput of southern rivals
  • STX Group confirms assets sales
    Owners of STX Pan Ocean and STX OSV will raise funds by stake sales in unnamed overseas assets by early 2012
  • Dr Peters KG fund files for insolvency
    Banks call in loan on fund that far exceeds market value of ships
  • EU ban on conferences fails to win a following
    Europe finds itself isolated, with no sign of a wider reform of maritime competition law
  • Trailer Bridge chief executive departs
    Latest development precedes crucial bond maturity in November
  • Noatum to stamp its name on former Dragados terminals
    Port operator wants to 'consolidate' its leadership in Spanish market
  • Like the Somme
    The mortality rate for Somali pirates suggests that they are formidable because they are desperate
  • Human cost of piracy
    The ordeal of Calixto Caniete, master of the Remuar, is a reminder of the urgency of dealing with the pirate scourge
  • Costs hit SITC profits as intra-Asia volumes increase
    Nine-month earnings show high growth in expenses balanced by one-time gains

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • High Oz dollar moves shipbuilder to Philippines
    AUSTRALIAN shipbuilder Austal said it plans to expand into Asia and possibly Europe
  • Frangou resets fee terms
    ANGELIKI Frangou's Navios Partners today announced profits in line with expectations and a new management deal that promises higher fees to parent Navios Holdings
  • Trailer Bridge boss quits
    BOX-BARGE operator Trailer Bridge has confirmed the resignation of CEO Ivy Barton Suter as the company's bond maturity deadline nears
  • 'Pouncing on' stray tankers
    JAPAN'S No 3 carrier 'K' Line has sold a 2001-built VLCC and a 2002-built Aframax tanker, brokers told Fairplay today
  • NYK losses more than double
    NYK LINE has become Japan's third major carrier, after MOL and 'K' Line, to predict worse losses for 2QFY2011
  • Oz ports returning to costly waiting game
    THE WAIT to dock at Australia's Newcastle port will increase to 54 ships by the end of next month, IHS McCloskey predicted today
  • VLCC demand immune to 40% distance cut?
    TANKER voyage distances are likely to be cut by 40% when the Trans Myanmar-China pipeline is ready in June 2013, but growing Chinese crude imports would ensure long-term demand for VLCCs
  • 90% tanker EPS fall warned
    NORWAY'S First Securities has predicted a sharp fall in 3Q11 results for listed tanker companies
  • MPS defeats lender challenge
    MARCO Polo Seatrade of the Netherlands and three related companies have won jurisdictional challenges in their Chapter 11 case, paving the way for more international owners to file for US relief
  • Wärtsilä using loan for R&D
    FINNISH engine maker Wärtsilä said today it plans to use a €150M ($207.8M) loan from European Investment Bank for R&D
  • Workers escape harm in Polish blast
    AN INQUIRY into an explosion is under way today at the western Polish port of Swinoujcie
  • SITC profits slide 12.9%
    HIGHER costs have pushed down the profits of China's intra-Asia box specialist SITC by 12
  • PIL hits target for PST
    PIL HAS acquired hit its target on the number of shares in Pacific Shipping Trust it need to proceed with its plan to delist and privatise the trust
  • China's ore appetite plummets
    FAR FEWER ships are being chartered to haul iron ore to China, where stockpiles of the steelmaking ingredient exceed 90M tonnes
  • Holiday package: even more box pressure
    LONG-HAUL box rates are continuing their slide, with economic woes and skewed supply-demand fundamentals failing to provide enough confidence to bolster the sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Mica Wants Long-Term FAA Bill by End of 2011
    House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica said he will take "every measure that's needed" to pass a four-year...
  • Diesel Prices Rise for Second Straight Week
    Diesel prices across the United States rose 2.4 cents in the week ending Oct. 24, increasing for the second straight...
  • Port of Seattle Imports Plunge 22.6 Percent
    Containerized imports into the Port of Seattle plunged 22.6 percent in September over the same month a year ago as...
  • Marten Transport Profit Rises 15.5 Percent
    Refrigerated trucker Marten Transport increased its net profit 15.5 percent to $6.3 million in the third quarter on higher operating...
  • FedEx Increases Holiday Hiring 18 Percent
    FedEx, showing strong confidence in U.S. consumers and e-commerce, says it will hire 20,000 seasonal workers to handle holiday deliveries...
  • Container Corp. of India Profit Down 16 Percent
    Container Corp. of India's profit in the second quarter fell 16 percent to $35 million, as the state-owned rail operator's...
  • Landstar System Profit Leaps 38.5 Percent
    Truckload giant Landstar System increased net profit 38.5 percent to $30.2 million on a 9.8 percent increase in revenue to...
  • Bob Evans Sells Midwest DC to Millard Refrigerated
    Bob Evans Farms is serving up a portion of its distribution network, selling its Springfield, Ohio, BEF Foods distribution center...
  • USA Truck Loses $4.3 Million, Rejects Celadon Talks
    Truckload carrier USA Truck rejected merger talks with larger rival Celadon Group despite falling back into the red with a...
  • US Distilled Grain Exports Will Rebound, Report Says
    U.S. exports of distilled grains with solubles should grow about 2.5 percent this season after declining 11 percent year-over-year in...
  • CN to Assist Grain Exporter with Supply Chain
    Agri-Food Central Ltd. has become the latest shipper to sign an agreement with Canadian National Railway whereby the two will...
  • Seeking Space, Creating Capacity
    "Share and share alike" is a maxim shippers find hard to follow, especially if it means sharing zealously guarded supply...
  • INTTRA Cargo Bookings Hit Record
    INTTRA, the e-commerce cargo-booking portal, said its electronic bookings reached a record high in the past two months. The...
  • Star Reefers Loss Widens to $14.1 Million
    Star Reefers' loss in the third quarter widened to $14.1 million from $3.7 million a year earlier as the Norwegian...
  • Japanese Exports Rise 2.4 Percent in September
    Japan's exports in September grew 2.4 percent year-over-year, increasing for the second straight month after five months of declines following...
  • Hong Kong Freight Tumbles 6.1 Percent
    Air freight moving through Hong Kong fell 6.1 percent year-over-year in September, the seventh straight monthly decline and a lackluster...
  • Trailer Bridge Replaces CEO
    Williiam G. Gotimer Jr. and Mark Tanner have been named co-CEOs of Trailer Bridge, replacing Ivy Barton Suter, who resigned...
  • Heading Down the Wrong Track?
    For months, year-over-year gains in rail freight traffic have countered gloom-and-doom warnings about the U.S. economy heading back into recession....
  • Drivers Dominate Trucking Worries
    What's keeping trucking executives awake at night as 2012 approaches? If it's not the threat of a double-dip recession, it's...
  • All Tracks Lead to Virginia
    The two Class 1 railroads serving the ports of Virginia are playing musical chairs. When the music stops, the big...
  • Not So Fast Track
    The Obama administration is moving quickly, by government standards, to reform the regulations that delay outbound shipments or add unnecessary...
  • US Takes a Latin Leap
    Latin America was the United States' fastest-growing partner among the major trading regions during the last decade, according to the...
  • Brazil Leads the Way
    Latin America's economies are as varied as the countries' political and economic foundations. "Every country is moving at a different...
  • Kickin' It Up a Notch
    For decades, economists have been telling the international trade and transportation industries that Latin America is the region of the...
  • The Cost of Inaction
    We're about a year away from the 2012 presidential election, and it's obvious to all that partisanship again is getting...
  • US-Canada's Taxing Debate
    One country's container tax is another country's trade barrier. A coalition of six major U.S. West Coast ports and two...
  • Rocky Road to Transport Deals
    Ray LaHood has had enough. President Obama's Republican transportation secretary, frustrated by lack of congressional progress to fix the nation's...
  • When the ASCE Talks, Congress Listens
    The American Society of Civil Engineers likely never intended to be the Cassandra of U.S. infrastructure decline, but Washington hears...
  • Big Ships, Bigger Decisions
    With the global shipping industry facing overcapacity, a decision over deployment is hardly an idle question for carriers ...
  • Matching Shippers, Mixing Modes
    Third-party logistics providers are by nature intermediaries linking shippers with carriers of all types. Now they're linking shippers with shippers....

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • TT Club advises on equipment theft
  • Transpac rates down again amid gloomy forecasts for Q4 11
  • Canadian Pacific and partner converting flatbed freight to intermodal
  • Plenty to beef about down Paraguay way
  • Triple E class series scoop CI Award

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Hansa hops into Heidmar pool
    Connecticut-based tanker operator beefs up aframax stable with a pair of new additions from Hamburg.
  • WFP intervenes
    Wage and welfare claims stall future dealings between United Nations World Fuel Programme and Russian bulker.
  • Courage snatches resale
    Hsu Chih-Chien-led bulker owner ready to renew fleet as it prepares to pay $26.6m for supramax newbuilding.
  • Prosafe fills floater
    Oslo-listed accommodation specialist poised to pocket $34m from deal with Aussie energy giant.
  • Long search over
    Rederi AB Transatlantic appoints Volvo's Helene Mellquist as new finance chief, ending year-long recruitment drive.
  • Trailer trips
    Shares of US-listed liner outfit take a hit as bond deadline nears and chief executive heads for the door.
  • Cantor downs tanker tips
    More bad news for crude tanker owners as bank takes red pen to its spot rate forecasts for Q4 and 2012.
  • Log ship blocked
    Greenpeace activists halt what they claim is illegal export of timber from Papua New Guinea on Chinese bulker.
  • Scopio bags tanker charter
    Tanker operator beefs up fleet with the addition of a chartered in aframax.
  • Euro wobbles worry Frangou
    Navios Partners chief fears European debt crisis could upset improved dry-cargo market as owner matches Street in Q3.
  • Axe falls on Samudera profit
    Regional liner's bottom line knocked back a third as cost pressures increase.
  • Crewman found dead
    Young Scottish cadet's body discovered in front of laptop in cabin of Ever Sigma in Kong Kong.
  • 70 injured in ferry smash
    Three passengers seriously hurt as New World First Ferry vessel hits mooring pillar in Hong Kong.
  • Guards save Seaworld tanker
    Armed security team fends off attack on Greek tanker in the Somali Basin, TradeWinds is told.
  • Cosco port interest hots up
    Visit by top Chinese official to Athens peps up talk around sale of Piraeus stake.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Bridge of flowers
  • Century's new NVO
  • Geodis-ography
  • Smart guys do dumb things too
  • Air freight lumbers toward year end
  • Big ships and hubs
  • The decade in finances
  • Riskier than it seemed
  • Where we stand
  • Embracing 'big data'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2011
  • Fujairah prices rise
    Earliest delivery dates from November 4-5.
  • Rotterdam and Hamburg bunker prices mixed
    Tights avails reported in Rotterdam.
  • Israeli court imposes country's 'highest ever fine' for oil spill
    Mediterranean Shipping Company fined $280,000 for Haifa bunker spill.
  • Icebreakers to be modified to cut emissions
    Engines will be be able to use Ultra Low Sulphur Diesel.
  • Russian supplier reports year-on-year growth
    Gazpromneft Marine Bunker says sales up by 37%.
  • Bunker player announces recruitment drive
    New traders wanted for its European offices.
  • Bunker prices firming as week begins
    Bunker avails mixed across key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Higher operating costs trim SITC profits
    Increases in bunker and charter costs.
  • Fishing vessels 'harassed' as they approach port to bunker
    Spanish operators say Argentine Navy is threatening them with fines.
  • Technology firm puts spotlight on PM and black carbon emissions
    Says its emissions sensor can measure PM and help operators evaluate ECA compliance and BC mitigation strategies.
  • Chinese government plans expansion of bonded bunker operations
    Ministry of Commerce formulating plan after receiving applications, says Sinopec spokesman.
  • Saudi Aramco sells low viscosity parcel at firm premiums
    Refiner fetches strong premiums due to heavy arrivals of high viscosity, high density cargoes amid low blendstocks.
  • Salvage ops on stricken vessel make 'good progress'
    Around 337 mt of oil had been pumped out of Rena as of Sunday afternoon.
  • Sinopec commences ops at new oil storage facility
    Jiangyin-based facility will store 30,000 mt of 380 cSt and 7,000 mt of MGO.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
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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