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July 27, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia tanker rates seen near 2-month lows
    Rates for crude tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to hover near two-month lows as ample tonnage offsets support from the International Energy Agency's (IEA) decision not to release more oil from its stockpiles.
  • Baltic index falls for 12th day on vessel glut
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity transportation costs, slid for a 12th day in London because of a glut of iron ore carriers competing to transport the ingredient used to make steel.
  • Japan's corn imports seen falling 5%
    Japan, the world's biggest corn importer, may buy the fewest cargoes in a quarter century as concern about radiation-tainted meat curbs livestock production.
Strait Talk
  • It's something personal for the good captain
    OVER the years, this column has highlighted the continuing needless death toll in enclosed spaces on merchant ships. Together with lifeboat deaths in the same industry, enclosed spaces deaths are tragedies that just should not happen, and shipping can do something about it.
Shipping Times
  • Crash may undermine China's rail suppliers
    Chinese rail suppliers, who helped build the world's largest bullet-train network in less than a decade, may struggle to sell equipment overseas after two locomotives collided, killing at least 39 people.
  • Parallel import trade continues free fall
    The parallel import trade has slowed down to a snail's pace, with only 1,403 grey imports registered here from January to June 2011.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia tanker rates seen near 2-month lows
    Rates for crude tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to hover near two-month lows as ample tonnage offsets support from the International Energy Agency's (IEA) decision not to release more oil from its stockpiles.
  • Baltic index falls for 12th day on vessel glut
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity transportation costs, slid for a 12th day in London because of a glut of iron ore carriers competing to transport the ingredient used to make steel.
  • Japan's corn imports seen falling 5%
    Japan, the world's biggest corn importer, may buy the fewest cargoes in a quarter century as concern about radiation-tainted meat curbs livestock production.
Strait Talk
  • It's something personal for the good captain
    OVER the years, this column has highlighted the continuing needless death toll in enclosed spaces on merchant ships. Together with lifeboat deaths in the same industry, enclosed spaces deaths are tragedies that just should not happen, and shipping can do something about it.
Shipping Times
  • Crash may undermine China's rail suppliers
    Chinese rail suppliers, who helped build the world's largest bullet-train network in less than a decade, may struggle to sell equipment overseas after two locomotives collided, killing at least 39 people.
  • Parallel import trade continues free fall
    The parallel import trade has slowed down to a snail's pace, with only 1,403 grey imports registered here from January to June 2011.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Asia tanker rates seen near 2-month lows
    Rates for crude tankers on key Asian freight routes are expected to hover near two-month lows as ample tonnage offsets support from the International Energy Agency's (IEA) decision not to release more oil from its stockpiles.
  • Baltic index falls for 12th day on vessel glut
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity transportation costs, slid for a 12th day in London because of a glut of iron ore carriers competing to transport the ingredient used to make steel.
  • Japan's corn imports seen falling 5%
    Japan, the world's biggest corn importer, may buy the fewest cargoes in a quarter century as concern about radiation-tainted meat curbs livestock production.
Strait Talk
  • It's something personal for the good captain
    OVER the years, this column has highlighted the continuing needless death toll in enclosed spaces on merchant ships. Together with lifeboat deaths in the same industry, enclosed spaces deaths are tragedies that just should not happen, and shipping can do something about it.
Shipping Times
  • Crash may undermine China's rail suppliers
    Chinese rail suppliers, who helped build the world's largest bullet-train network in less than a decade, may struggle to sell equipment overseas after two locomotives collided, killing at least 39 people.
  • Parallel import trade continues free fall
    The parallel import trade has slowed down to a snail's pace, with only 1,403 grey imports registered here from January to June 2011.

Sched Netweb site
  • Shandong Peninsula launches first ro-ro ship service to Kobe
  • Hainan province moved 6.1pc more cargo in first five months
  • Yunnan to spend US$77.4 billion in transport infrastructure construction
  • Samudera's Q2 profit rises to US$1.6 million
  • Occupational Safety Health Administration checked on double-stacked flat racks
  • Japanese earthquake-tsunami did not slow electronics supply chain
  • APMT Indonesia calls for greater port development
  • Air China Cargo makes maiden Chongqing to Chicago flight with IT load
  • Forward Air profit up 51pc to US$12 million, sales up to 8pc US$132.2 million
  • Southern Air opens Cologne office to expand into Western Europe

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Saudi Arabia wants piece of India's polypropylene market
  • Bengal Chamber's seminar on East Coast ports outlines wide-ranging vision
  • Dhamra port welcomes 'largest' bulk carrier
  • Disregarding labour unions protests, govt to corporatise ports
  • JSW Jaigarh Port highlights advantages to Kolhapur trade
  • Transporters to decide on agitation plan at TN meet
  • Govt mulling extra tax sops window for SEZ units
  • GST rollout at later date if April deadline not met: CBEC

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 26, 2011
  • GEFCO Brazil implements tracking system
    The Brazilian subsidiary of GEFCO has implemented a transport management system (TMS) that is connected with an application for geographical tracing. In future they are going to im...
  • CN will start the work for the new intermodal facility at Conrich soon
    Canadian work will start shortly on its planned 243 ha intermodal facility at Conrich, Alberta, northeast of Calgary. The Logistics Park will have more than 185,000 sqm of warehous...
  • Rail link between Russia and Abkhazia opened
    A rail link between Russia and the Republic of Abkhazia is now open. Rail services between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Abkhazia had been temporarily suspended in Feb...
  • Volkswagen Utility Vehicles achieves worldwide plus in deliveries
    In the first six months of the current year Volkswagen Utility Vehicles records further strong increases in delivery figures. Until the end of June the company had delivered 260,30...
  • Raben Logistics Germany expands location in Würzburg
    The transport and logistics provider Raben Logistics Germany , which belongs to the international active Raben Group, recently opened a new branch in Würzburg/Reichenberg (Germany)...
  • DB Schenker repositions domestic distribution in North America
    DB Schenker is going to reposition the domestic distribution business in the US, Canada and Mexico. This was decided by the board of directors of the US subsidiary Schenker, Inc. T...
  • Ruslan International loads 6.74 metre diameter bearing ring into An-124
    The Antonov An-124, best known for its long history of transporting challenging heavy- and outsize loads, has just carried a 6.74 metre bearing ring. The bearing ring, for a mining...
  • Swissport International appoints new EVP for Business Development
    Swissport International, the world's leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Roman Hermann as the company's new Execut...
  • First departure from Le Havre of Hanjin's new Japan/Asia service
    Hanjin, among the six largest container lines of the world, is after several years again serving Japan. The first departure from Le Havre was on 15 July by «Orpheus» at the Quai ...
  • Shippers welcome reduction of sulphur in marine fuel, but "need more time"
    The European Shippers Council welcomes the recently adopted global IMO agreement regarding a reduction of sulphur in marine fuel for ships operating in the North Sea, English Chann...
  • Grimaldi awarded the new ferry terminal at the port of Barcelona
    The Grimaldi Group has been awarded a 15-year concession (renewable for another 7.5 years) of the new 60 000 sqare metre terminal "Muelle Costa" at the port of Barcelona,...
  • Southern Air operates B747 freighter for Saudi Cargo
    Southern Air Holdings Inc, based in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA, and Saudi Airlines Cargo Company (SACC) have signed a definitive agreement under which Southern Air will operate one ...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 26, 2011
  • Crowley names Cole Cosgrove VP of marine operations, liner services
  • Portland to have fastest fire and rescue response boat on Columbia River
  • Vice Admiral Peter Daly takes helm at U.S. Naval Institute
  • Dry bulk sector merger will see DryShips acquire OceanFreight
  • Zheijang Shipyard delivers first of 10 IMR vessels to Bourbon
  • Nam Cheong finds customer for three AHTS newbuilds

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 26, 2011
  • Jensen Maritime to design City of Portland fast fire boat
  • Port of Camas-Washougal turns down FAA funding
  • Port Metro Vancouver eyes plan to reduce truck traffic on VBC streets
  • Port of Tacoma taps Matthias as consultant for Alaska business
  • Change of command set for Coast Guard cutter MELLON

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 26, 2011
  • Rise in shorter tanker voyages erodes daily earnings potential
    Vessel oversupply and record Asian newbuilding deliveries also stifle tanker returns
  • US oil stocks release boosts Caribbean aframax market
    Aframax tonnage in the Atlantic reduces as vessels are employed to ship US reserve barrels, supporting rate rise
  • All dry bulk carrier sizes to achieve similar returns in 2011
    Earnings for all four basic vessel sizes within a $3,000 range
  • The Strategic Petroleum Reserve
    The release of US Strategic Petroleum Reserve crude oil into the domestic market was part of the International Energy Agency's move to push stocks into the market to meet a shortfall in supplies caused by the cut in production from Libya
  • Dry bulk owners hit by plummeting Indian iron ore exports to China
    Rise in demand for India's steel industry drives drop of 20% in year to March
  • Warsash model fleet finds a new home at Timsbury
    As ships get bigger, shiphandling skills matter more than ever, and Warsash Maritime Academy's new training facility could prove highly beneficial
  • Hypocrisy of China's shipowners
    When shipping costs of iron ore rose, a lot of new Chinese shipping companies came into the business and ordered hundreds of bulk carriers with no charter cover
  • Sea-Land pioneered 'bridge forward' feedership design
    'New' Graig design poses similarities with 1960s Sea-Land version
  • Enigma of a financial crisis forestalled
    Banks avoided foreclosure during the worst of the financial crunch. But will it come back to haunt them?
  • Swaps loss impacts Danaos result
    Containership owner is still shaking off effects of major refinancing, but revenues surge 35%
  • Proof needed to invoke BIMCO radioactivity clause
    North of England P&I warns members to invoke clause only with evidence from official authorities
  • MEPs raise concerns over Liverpool cruise plans
    State aid would give unfair advantage to cruise terminal
  • DryShips to swallow OceanFreight in cash and stock deal
    Deal will give George Economou-led owner largest capesize fleet among listed peers
  • Uncertainty abounds over Iran shipments
    Constantly evolving sanctions add angst and paperwork to P&I workload
  • DFDS and Louis Dreyfus bid for SeaFrance
    Plan to merge cross-Channel ferry businesses into one operator
  • Contracts and the doctrine of estoppel
    Judgement in Ing Bank NV v Ros Roca SA shows importance of communication
  • Underwriters wait to see impact of IMO ship efficiency drive
    As long as vessels are not compromised on safety it is not the real concern of underwriters, but the industry will not welcome even more regulation that heightens liability
  • Singapore releases sustainability guidance, but urges compliance
    Bourse outlines reporting recommendations for key industries, including shipping
  • Mombasa port privatisation on hold
    Talks hampered by dockers' strikes over employment guarantees
  • Volumes surge at DP World
    Strong growth outside Europe boosts liftings
  • Scary assets
    Yangzijiang is a shipbuilder, not a hedge fund, and its involvement in complex 'held to maturity' financial instruments should be questioned
  • Seacor earnings dive as Deepwater Horizon clean-up winds down
    Second quarter net profit falls to $9m compared with $64m for the same period a year ago
  • Shippers call for lower rates in return for slow steaming
    BDP research shows that Europeans have felt greatest impact to levels of inventory
  • Slow steaming's challenges
    Even an improvement in schedule reliability might not save the box lines from a switch in supply chains away from Asian production to near-sourcing
  • National Container sets up its own rail freight provider
    New company will run block trains for St Petersburg box terminal, with similar links planned for Ust-Luga hub
  • Weak freight rates take their toll on boxship charter market
    More layups expected as fixtures and charter periods decline
  • Tanjung Pelepas container volume rises 16%
    Malaysian port easily outperforms Singapore in first half of 2011 and says momentum will continue
  • Nam Cheong seals $38m deal for three AHTs
    Shipbuilder wins order from newly-incorporated Singapore company Sentinel Marine


Fairplayweb site
JULY 26, 2011
  • DFDS, LDA launch SeaFrance bid
    FRANCE'S Louis Dreyfus Armateurs said today it has submitted a joint bid with Denmark's DFDS for part of ailing ferry operator SeaFrance
  • Greeks seize 215 migrants
    GREEK coastguards have intercepted and rescued 129 migrants sailing in an overloaded catamaran off the West Coast
  • NOL shares fall on warnings
    SHARES of Singapore's NOL dropped today after securities companies predicted that the box carrier would incur higher 2Q2011 losses than predicted
  • Port internet services found lacking
    A QUARTER of ports surveyed by the International Committee On Seafarers' Welfare offer wireless internet for seafarers, the charity told Fairplay today
  • Emerging markets offer box 'bright spot'
    BOX CARRIERS are taking consolation in stable rates on emerging trades as Asia/Europe and trans-Pacific rates continue to slide, even in the traditional third-quarter peak season
  • Covenant risks heighten
    DEUTSCHE Bank analyst Justin Yagerman today graded down three drybulk stocks and warned that pressure from lenders could escalate
  • DryShips swoops on OceanFreight
    GEORGE Economou-led DryShips said today it will expand its presence in the largest bulker classes through a full takeover of OceanFreight
  • HCI confident on Beluga's restructuring
    THE CEO of German KG house HCI Capital told Fairplay the redeployment and restructuring of its multipurpose fleet after the Beluga bankruptcy is on track
  • DP World gains 11% in teu
    DP WORLD told NASDAQ Dubai today that it handled 11% more containers in this year's first half than in that period of 2010
  • NOL seen 'deeper into red'
    DBS VICKERS predicted that NOL would incur at least $50M in losses for 2Q2011 and that the share price would drop to S$1.25
  • Breaking even's even harder for VLCCs
    VLCCs delivered this year and in 2012 would need about $40,000 per day just to break even, Poten & Partners has warned
  • Xiamen to buy stake in container terminal
    XIAMEN'S port plans to buy part of a stake in Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal
  • Jasper terminal revived
    PLANS for the Jasper Ocean Terminal in South Carolina are back on course after project officials approved its fiscal 2012 budget, Fairplay has been told
  • Jurong makes auditor claim
    JURONG Shipyard, a subsidiary of Singaporean rig builder Sembcorp Marine, is seeking arbitration against its former auditor, Ernst & Young
  • Hansen to join box-giant flotilla
    THOMAS Preben Hansen, CEO of RMT, told Fairplay today it plans to jump on the giant box ship bandwagon

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 26, 2011
  • Norfolk Southern Hikes Dividend 7.5 Percent
    Norfolk Southern Railway is increasing its dividend 7.5 percent to 43 cents a share. The large eastern-U.S. railroad on...
  • Higher Truck Sales Power Up Eaton Profit
    High demand for heavy trucks in the U.S. drove up sales and profit for drivetrain supplier Eaton in the second...
  • FedEx Absorbs Mexico's MultiPack, Distribution System
    MultiPack, formally Servicios Nacionales Mupa, has trucking, express package and warehousing operations across Mexico. FedEx last December announced plans to...
  • UPS Launches Cologne-Chengdu Weekly Service
    UPS began daily service from its major European hub in Cologne, Germany, to growing Chengdu, China, as the package-delivery giants...
  • Panama Begins Pouring Concrete for New Locks
    The contractor group that is building the new set of locks for the Panama Canal began permanent concrete work...
  • Truck Tonnage Index Rises 2.8 Percent
    For-hire truck tonnage rose 2.8 percent in June after falling a revised 2 percent in May, indicating that freight shipping...
  • Vitran Loss Deepens in Second Quarter
    Canadian less-than-truckload operator Vitran lost $2.3 million in the second quarter, despite a 23.1 percent increase in revenue to $208.9...
  • C.R. England Makes Management Changes
    Top executives are shifting jobs at truckload carrier C.R. England, with CEO Dean England taking the president's title from Chairman...
  • CIT Rail Orders 5,000 New Railcars
    Railcar fleet leasing firm CIT Rail ordered 5,000 hopper and tank cars for about $475 million, with production to be...
  • DFDS, Louis Dreyfus Jointly Bid for French Shipping Line
    Denmark's DFDS, northern Europe's largest short sea carrier, and French ship-owner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, on Tuesday launched a joint bid...
  • UPS Boosts Profit 26 Percent
    UPS reported a 26 percent profit increase to $1.7 billion in the second quarter, as the package-delivery giant grew...
  • Tacoma Container Traffic Down 11 Percent
    The volume of containers handled by the Port of Tacoma dropped by 11 percent in June compared to the same...
  • Danaos Trimmed Loss Sharply in Second Quarter
    Danaos, the Greek containership owner, reported a sharply lower second quarter loss compared to the same period a year ago,...
  • Japanese Ship Orders Sink 65.7 Percent
    Japanese export ship orders fell for the second straight month in June on a year-on-year basis, plunging 65.7 percent to...
  • Nehru Port Plans to Build Fifth Terminal
    India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), which is struggling to cope with increased congestion, unveiled plans to build a...
  • DP Traffic Grew 11 Percent in First Half
    DP World said an 11 percent jump in container traffic in the first half of the year will deliver "significant...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 26, 2011
  • DP World sees an 11% increase in H1 11 throughput
  • Eredene still doing well
  • APL rate erosion continues
  • US debt limit crisis threatens the global recovery
  • APM T Apapa continues to spend

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 26, 2011
  • Genco beats bets
    Jewel of the Georgiopoulos shipping empire sparkles in the second despite substantial drop in quarterly profit.
  • Street scours DRYS swoop
    Analysts flag up family links and question if size will really matter for enlarged bulker owner after today's takeover.
  • SeaFrance in play
    Louis Dreyfus Armateurs links arms with Danish heavyweight in a bid to snap up assets from ailing ferry operator.
  • Navios escapes DB axe
    Deutsche Bank sings bulker blues while slapping sell tags on shares of Eagle Bulk, Excel and Genco.
  • Double downer for Shreyas
    Dry-docking costs and a higher fuel bill push Indian owner to a first quarter loss.
  • Opportunity knocks
    DryShips latest move offers opportunity to both buyer and seller in the deal.
  • No cape concern for DRYS
    George Economou-led firm has no fear about becoming the largest public capesize owner in the US in dire market, COO says.
  • OceanFreight a done deal
    George Economou's DryShips snaps up OceanFreight in $239m cash-and-stock deal.
  • CSDC on for $600m grab
    Hong Kong-listed owner wins approval for bond sale to fund newbuilding spree.
  • Profit up at Uljanik
    Croatian shipowner books a bumper first half profit despite weaker revenue.
  • Indian bulker attacked
    Pirates in four skiffs target SNP Shipping Services-managed vessel as spate of hits in the Southern Red Sea continues.
  • Attacks up in Asian waters
    Acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships off Asia continued to climb in the first half of 2011, says ReCAAP.
  • NAT mystified by slide
    Herbjorn Hansson-led tanker owner says its unsure why its shares slipped on huge volumes on Monday.
  • Strong start for DP World
    Mohamed Sharaf-led port giant says full-year profit target in sight after first-half throughput rises.
  • NOL shares take a dip
    Investors are not impressed by Neptune Orient Lines' fall in June sales.
  • Seacor earnings slump
    New York-listed owner's year on year performance sags without US Gulf cleanup work.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 26, 2011
  • August Cover Story
  • Access Pass August 2011
  • UPS 2nd quarter net income up 26%
    UPS reported on Tuesday second quarter net income of $1.06 billion, a 26 percent increase over the same period last year. Revenue was $13.19 billion in the quarter, 8.1 percent higher than the $12.2 billion earned in the second quarter of 2010. Th...
  • Europe/Asia rates drag APL revenue in June
    Singapore-based NOL, parent of liner carrier APL, said in an operational update that its container shipping revenue per 40-foot equivalent unit fell 13 percent in June compared to the same month in 2010. The carrier ascribed the fall in revenue to ...
  • CMA CGM adds Xiamen on Asia/Europe loop
    A CMA CGM loop between Asia and Europe has added a eastbound call at Xiamen, according to American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data.The line's 11-ship FAL3 service now has a rotation of Qingdao, Ningbo, Chiwan, Nansha, Yantian, Cai Mep, Port Kelang, ...
  • MOL (America) promotes Craig
    Craig Liner carrier MOL said Monday that Richard Craig, area operations vice president for MOL (America), has been promoted senior vice president of operations. Craig will be appointed to the MOL (America) executive committee and the MOL (Panama) b...
  • Crowley names Cosgrove VP marine operations
    Crowley Maritime Corp. has appointed Cole Cosgrove to vice president of marine operations for the company's liner services groups. Cosgrove will be responsible for the marine operations of Crowley's Puerto Rico and Caribbean services fleet of four...
  • Southern Air gives lift to Saudi Airlines
    Southern Air Holdings and Saudi Arabian Airlines have signed an agreement under which Southern Air will operate one Boeing 747 freighter on behalf of Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. on an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) basis. The plane w...
  • FedEx Express completes MultiPack buy
    FedEx Express on Monday completed the acquisition of Servicios Nacionales Mupa, S.A. de C.V., which strengthens its network in Mexico. "The acquisition of MultiPack further solidifies our long-term presence in the market," said Michael L. Ducker, ...
  • U.S. steps up fight against Khapra beetle
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it will enforce a federal quarantine order starting July 30 that restricts the import of rice into the United States from countries with known Khapra beetle infestations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 26, 2011
  • Star Reefers posts loss
    Rise of over 30% in Rotterdam bunker prices 'the single most important factor effecting the market'.
  • IMO's backing for EEDI will help South Korean shipyards
    Officials claim South Korea has the 'most advanced environment-friendly shipbuilding technology in the world.'
  • Bank wants 'leading role' in bunker sector
    National Bank of Fujairah 'in good shape to weather market conditions'.
  • Bunker prices in Asian ports lack direction
    Mixed demand at Asia's key bunkering hubs on Tuesday.
  • Japanese shipping company to build LNG powered car carrier
    Car carrier expected to cut NOX emissions by 80-90%.
  • Bominflot changes senior management
    Tino Kleinitz hands over responsibilities for bunker sales and supply to Rune Larsen.
  • Seacor net profits down 85% on year
    Inland river services division operating profit 'negatively impacted' by price of bunker fuel and flooding.
  • Berth congestion at Colombo
    Bunker deliveries proceeding as normal despite unloading delays.
  • Lukoil deploys renovated bunker tanker
    Renovations completed to comply with MARPOL requirements.
  • Rising bunker bills 'drastically' eroding profitability
    'Very little revenues left' for shipowners to meet obligations outside immediate operating costs, says shipbroker.

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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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