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September 27, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Maritime firms to struggle with credit squeeze
    With fears of a recession rising, the maritime industry will find it increasingly difficult to obtain financing for expansion over the next year, with the exception of the offshore-energy sector, industry experts said.
  • Manila port steps up nuclear security
    THE United States has poured in US$26 million to improve security measures at the Port of Manila to protect against illicit shipments of nuclear and other radioactive materials.
  • Vietnam shipping firm paid US$2.6m in ransom
    A Vietnamese shipping firm paid more than US$2 million in ransom to free its crewmen held for months by Somali pirates, a company executive said yesterday after the sailors arrived home.
  • Hanjin Shipping tumbles on share sale
  • CNOOC sees little need for Q4 spot LNG imports

Sched Netweb site
  • China Shipping to invest US$3.1 billion in Guangdong over five years
  • Hutchison's Felixstowe ahead of Southampton as biggest British box port
  • 51 US trade groups press Senate to stop unilateral action on China currency
  • US FMC chairman seeks inquiry into American cargo diversion into Canada
  • Fujian province posts 7pc growth in freight volume in first eight months
  • Port of Savannah now second only to Los Angeles for American exports
  • Sino-Mongolian border city of Manzhouli export value up 62pc in 7 months
  • K+N opens in Fuzhou, Wuxi, Zhengzhou, Taicang, Yangzhou and Yinchuan
  • Panalpina builds Singapore intra-Asia hub, adding three news LCL services
  • Costly clean truck schemes spread from California to US east coast ports
  • Gulftainer to invest US$275 million in Russia's Baltic Ust-Luga terminal
  • All-Nippon, Cathay, SIA to cut fuel surcharges from Hong Kong in October
  • First cargo plane arrives at St Louis China hub, returns to Shanghai loaded
  • Desire to build US air cargo hubs exceeds demand, says aviation consultant
  • Irish cargo hub deal may yet revive once famous, now faded, Shannon Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • AADA hikes China-Australia rate by $ 250/TEU, $ 500/FEU
  • HAMBURG SUD's Santa Catarina christened in Santa Catarina
  • MISC revamps Halal Express; East Asia leg to be covered by MES service
  • NYK takes delivery of ore carrier; to be long-term chartered to Tata NYK
  • US Congressional committee approves training armed crews to fight pirates
  • Worlds Window Group forays into freight forwarding through Seagull Maritime Agencies
  • Only legal ore to be exported through MPT: Chairman
  • 'We believe we have raised the bar at BCHAA'
  • BCHAA President spells out achievements & issues at 26th AGM
  • Coal import deal to be finalised in a few months: CIL
  • Khullar expects FTAs with NZ, Canada to be finalised by 2011-12-end
  • Fin. Secy to attend Fieo session on Sept. 29

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
  • OAA expands aviation training in Europe and Hong Kong
    Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) has inaugurated a multi-crew pilot licence training centre for Hong Kong-based airline Dragonair, a member of the Cathay Pacific Group. OAA and Dragon...
  • ADB helping rebuild Afghanistani roads and railways
    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 754 million in assistance to rebuild Afghanistan's shattered road and rail network, bringing to more than USD 1.7 billion the amou...
  • Senegal secures funding for new international airport
    Senegal has obtained EUR 406 million in long-term financing from a group of banks, including the African Development Bank, the French Development Agency, the West African Developme...
  • AirBaltic files for legal protection
    Latvia's national airline airBaltic has filed for legal protection to continue operations in its network in Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the rest of the CIS. The airBaltic b...
  • Gulftainer Group to invest in Ust-Luga
    The Gulftainer Group has concluded an agreement on cooperation and investment for the development of the multifunctional terminal ZUG2 with Russia's port of Ust-Luga at the Russia ...
  • Marport container port expands capacity
    Marport, the biggest Turkish container port, is expanding the quay length of its west terminal from 300 to 360 m. This will allow it to achieve global quality standards and make fu...
  • Volvo Trucks increases lorry deliveries by nearly 60%
    The Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer Volvo increased its global lorry deliveries in August by 59% compared to on the same month last year. In Europe, 1,787 lorries were deli...
  • New Swiss brochure for future inland waterway sailors
    What is required for the profession of sailor on inland waterways? What is the training like? These are some of the questions that a new brochure published by the Swiss shipping an...
  • Slightly more ships laid up in port of Hamburg
    Only a random outcome or the first signs for a new shipping crisis? The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) "is more inclined to see as a random increase" the number of ships la...
  • DHL now offers hi-tech perishables monitoring device
    DHL is supplementing its services for the life sciences and healthcare industries, as well as other sectors, by introducing DHL SmartSensor GSM, which enables comprehensive verific...
  • Gefco's Hanover and Munich sites now SQAS-certified
    Gefco Deutschland, which belongs to the French logistics group Gefco, has announced that its branches in Hanover and Munich successfully completed the assessment procedure under SQ...
  • Kuehne + Nagel wins French Connection fashion logistics contract
    Global logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel has been awarded a 5-year contract by fashion retailer French Connection for the warehousing and distribution of clothing and fashion acces...
  • MC Truck Rental expands fleet with Isuzu units
    MC Truck Rental, a UK-based dealer of commercial vehicles, has expanded its fleet by ten new Isuzu Trucks, earmarked for its primarily daily rental market. The Isuzu trucks are a m...
  • BNSF earns performance excellence award from Honda
    BNSF Railway, one of North America's leading freight transportation companies, was recently presented with the rail origin of the year performance excellence award at the American ...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
  • ABS gives Type Approval to Hyde Guardian BWTS
  • Huntington Ingalls appoints corporate VP for litigation, investigations and compliance
  • Kvichak Marine to build RBM-C for Seattle police
  • Pirates taking advantage of sunrise and sunset
  • IHC Merwede launches wind turbine installation jack-up
  • GL issues ISM/ISPS certificate for 5,000th ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
  • Port of Seattle earns award for environmental initiatives
  • Coast Guard honors pair for heroic life saving efforts
  • Mitsui vessels earn praise for rescue of shipwreck survivors
  • SEACOR Holdings to build two Jensen Maritime designed tugs
  • Spirit Airlines begins Portland to Las Vegas flights

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
  • EU to pledge more funding for shipping
    Brussels is clarifying terms under which owners can get aid ahead of environmental rule changes
  • Nine Baltic ports to seek EU funds for LNG bunkering project
    Interest in gas facilities boosted by of impending arrival of sulphur emission rules
  • Asry branches out again
    Shipyard in joint project with UK technology firm Centrax to design and build power barges
  • A future glimpse of maritime security?
    Maritime security companies will need to consolidate and merge over the coming years as the market matures and becomes more professional
  • Is the media making the economic crisis worse?
    Is the media making the global economic crisis worse and if so, should we pipe down?
  • Goldenport buyback signals undervalued shipping stocks
    Analysts say others set to follow suit amid signs shipping company stock is greatly undervalued
  • LNG vessel bets hinge on a looser trading market
    Orders could make sense if the market matures and unconventional gas exports start to emerge from North America, Australia and Africa
  • Nuclear still has future in Japan
    The Fukushima effect is not the long term key for liquefied natural gas as utility companies are already making moves to protect their investments
  • Shipping chronicler looks to the future
    After careers as a shipowner and prolific author, George Foustanos is embarking on his most ambitious voyage yet
  • All eyes on Libya as Greek aframax looks to load oil
    Vessel tracking data shows Thenamaris crude tanker has arrived in Libyan waters empty as Mellitah port reports ships loading cargo
  • UK shipping needs more time for pensions revamp
    Actuaries sound a warning as Chamber of Shipping outlines problems to minister
  • Resale tankers lose premium over newbuilding contract prices
    Value of a brand new, readily available VLCC drops below $100m for first time since January 2010
  • Bundesrat calls for standardised sulphur limits throughout EU
    German coastal states fear they will lose out to Mediterranean ports, which are not in ECA
  • Gard's gross written premium falls by $100m
    Marine insurer's assets rise to $2.7bn
  • Vale names next two VLOCs to be launched from DSME
    Speculation about vessel name change though
  • Modern capesize sold above market estimates at $39m
    Handful of sales concluded at firm levels, but brokers are cautious that prices can be sustained
  • VLGC rates boosted by European LPG imports increase from Middle East
    Freight rates hit fresh high as vessels are kept off the spot market on longer voyages
  • Dynagas sells 1977-built LNG carrier
    Sale comes as owner has been ordering new vessels
  • Old Sovcomflot product tankers fetch firm prices
    Sold to Norwegian operator at values similar to those seen in June
  • Chinese shipowner Tianjin Guodian buys handymax pair
    Prices firm compared to earlier sales this year
  • Making the world safe for Ecdis
    It is well that P&I clubs are reminding us to clear up the 'mysteries' of new technology on the bridge
  • Surge in pirate attacks feared as monsoon season peters out
    Strong southern weather may push Somali gangs further north, security firm warns
  • Bangladesh takes large vessels despite overall subdued scrap market
    Greek VLCC and an oil bulk ore vessel reported sold to Chittagong breakers
  • ThyssenKrupp in the frame for sale of Blohm+Voss non-naval activities
    Media reports suggest imminent deal with Star Capital Partners
  • Maersk LNG keeps potential buyers firmly under wraps
    As sale nears completion, Maersk LNG slams market rumours of bidders' identities
  • Shipowner bodies urge governments to finally ratify regulations
    Consistency is vital across all regions and for all stages of a voyage, say ICS and ISF
  • ITF to stage vessel safety checks in staggered weeks of action worldwide
    Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Russia first in line for union inspections and protests
  • Europe frantically seeks solution to Greek crisis
    Future of the global economy and trade rests on finding a way to keep Greece in eurozone
  • Goldenport to buy back shares
    Company believes its shares are undervalued, says commercial director Dragnis
  • Brightoil shares plunge despite positive full year results
    Bunker supplier's stock falls more than 10% in a day of broad market turmoil as annual net profit jumps 15%

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
  • Bunge teams with Augustea
    AGRIBULK giant Bunge has announced a joint venture with Italy's Augustea Atlantica to operate a new fleet of drybulk vessels
  • Explosives in Chinese container found in Lagos
    NIGERIAN customs officials today discovered a container from China laden with explosives at the Tin Can terminal in Lagos, IHS Global Insight reported
  • Private equity behind Torge S buy
    EUROMAR, the joint venture between two private equity firms and Euroseas, confirmed today that it has acquired the 2003-built, 2,450teu containership Torge S, which will be renamed EM Andros upon delivery next month
  • Bunge to recoup charter debts
    AGRIBULK giant Bunge is moving to attach $26.2M in assets from Singapore's Glory Wealth to recoup charter debts dating back to 2009
  • Dubai terminal expansion plan announced
    DP WORLD yesterday announced the construction of another 400m of quay at Jebel Ali, increasing the terminal's capacity at the facility by 1M teu to 15M teu
  • Maersk in Singapore low-sulphur switch
    MAERSK Line has started using low-sulphur fuel in Singapore, it said today
  • Hanjin plans new share issue
    HANJIN Shipping said on 23 September that it would be issuing shares worth 472Bn won ($400M) and selling its stake in unlisted affiliate Hanjin Energy for 159.8Bn won in a move to shore up its balance sheet
  • Falling rupee drags scrap prices down
    SCRAP prices have fallen across Asia after stock markets suffered a tumultuous week and the Indian rupee weakened against the US dollar
  • Bleak mid-term outlook for VLCCs
    OSLO investment bank Pareto reduced its earnings forecasts for VLCCs, Suezmaxes and Aframaxes this morning after spot freight rates for VLCC tankers continued at low levels on Friday, claiming the slump in the sector would extend till 2014
  • Older VLCCs tipped for FPSO role
    TANKER broker EA Gibson reported today that three single-hull VLCCs were scrapped last week in a move that could allow older double-hull VLCCs to move into storage roles or for conversions to FPSOs
  • Secondhand Capesize prices rise
    SEPTEMBER'S Capesize bull run has pushed secondhand ship purchasing activity upwards, with three ships sold last week, compared to none the previous week
  • Capesize charter rates firming
    STAR Bulk Carriers has sealed a time charter contract with Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse for its second Capesize newbuilding, the Star Polaris
  • Asia-Europe box rates hit new low
    DEEPSEA container freight rates dived on the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index to new year-to-date lows last week, as hopes of a peak season increase further diminished

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
  • ILWU's McEllrath Surrenders to Police
    International Longshore and Warehouse Union President Bob McEllrath surrendered to law enforcement officials on Monday to face misdemeanour charges relating...
  • Holland's Rogers Names President of YRC National
    YRC Worldwide named Jeff Rogers president of long-haul less-than-truckload carrier YRC and Mike Naatz president of regional LTL subsidiary Holland....
  • Court Strikes Down Port of LA Driver Mandate
    A federal court of appeals on Monday struck down a controversial employee-driver mandate in the Port of Los Angeles clean-truck...
  • Morgan Stanley Sees Truckload Demand Rising
    There may be more of a peak in trucking's peak shipping season than expected this year, according to Morgan Stanley...
  • Geithner Touts Infrastructure Plan at UPS Air Hub
    Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner toured the UPS Worldport air hub at Louisville, Ky., Monday, as part of the Obama administration's...
  • ICS Urges Governments to Approve Safety Measures
    The International Chamber of Shipping on Monday urged global governments to ratify and implement several maritime conventions needed to maintain...
  • Used Truck Sales Drop 3 Percent in August
    Good used trucks are getting hard to find. Sales of medium- and heavy-duty used trucks dropped 3 percent from July...
  • Feds Sue New Prime For Sexual Discrimination
    The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing New Prime, one of the largest U.S. truckload carriers, for discrimination against...
  • New Home Sales Slide 2.3 Percent
    Sales of new homes fell for the fourth straight month in August, declining to a six-month low and dampening prospects...
  • DOT Approves $150 Million in New York Rail Grants
    Amtrak, CSX Transportation and other freight railroads in New York state will benefit after state officials got clearance from the...
  • Savannah Expands Refrigerated Storage
    The Georgia Ports Authority board approved a $4.75 million project Monday that will expand the Port of Savannah's capacity for...
  • NYK Sets Congestion Fee For Indian Port
    Japanese ocean carrier NYK Line imposed port congestion surcharges on containerized shipments moving through Port of Chennai, and other lines...
  • DP World Plans Major UAE Terminal Expansion
    Dubai's DP World will boost annual capacity of its flagship Jebel Ali container terminal by 1 million 20-foot equivalent units...
  • DP World's Egypt Terminal Opens After Strike
    DP World restarted operations at its Egyptian container terminal on Sunday night following the end of a six-day strike by...
  • Japan's Sendai Airport Restarts Global Service
    Japan's Sendai Airport restarted regular international flights on Sunday, more than six months after the devastating tsunami submerged the airport's...
  • Fight Over Coal Ash
    U.S. road builders are warning a proposed rule change by the Environmental Protection Agency could produce much higher costs for...
  • Money in the Box
    There are no sure bets in shipping, but container leasing comes close. Box lessors profited throughout the recession, boosted their...
  • Busman's Holiday
    Summer is just about over and hopefully you've had a chance to get some down time: some activity that gets...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
  • 'Words of Wisdom' from a lifetime achiever
    James Gresham Davis Esq., CBE, K(DK) received a richly-deserved Lifetime Achievement Award at the Lloyds List Global Awards on September 22: a fitting accolade for a charismatic industry veteran whose commercial shipping career history - starting in 1952 at P&O Steam Navigation - includes; Kleinwort Benson, BIFA, DFDS, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, and last but not least, as the incumbent chair of the think-tank International Maritime Industries Forum (IMIF) - the long list taking an impressive chunk of a Debrett's people page
  • Middle East trades under pressure
  • DP World to raise box handling capacity
  • LA Port and BNSF step closer to building intermodal Gateway Project
  • Race to save the euro
  • Hanjin stock under pressure

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
  • Golden Ocean grabs shares
    Herman Billung-led bulker owner makes good buy-back promise as two-day spree surpasses half a million bucks.
  • Green Reef grabs lifeline
    Eidesvik family investment wing rides to the rescue as Oslo-listed reefer owner grapples with frozen market and cash squeeze.
  • Augustea backs Bunge JV
    Raffaele Zagari-led shipowner joins forces with US-listed agricultural giant in a bid to build an independent fleet of bulkers.
  • Bunge hunts Glory cash
    Swiss giant targets Glory Wealth Shipping's US bank accounts in a bid to claw back cash tied to collapsed charters.
  • Citi backs offshore plug
    Drillship, rig and LNG orders to "protect" giant Korean shipbuilders during tanker and bulker wobbles, analyst says.
  • CCM flags cape crunch
    Clarkson Capital Markets analyst says bulker rates may be in trouble as iron ore inventories trend higher.
  • Three times unlucky
    Former Great Lakes bulker still stuck off Canada after refloating attempts fail.
  • Cunard's wedding jitters
    Carnival brand is weighing up its options to avoid being left standing alone at the altar.
  • Humpuss aims higher
    Indonesian tanker owner expecting 30% boost to bottom line in 2012 as it teams up with MISC.
  • Euromar makes it eight
    Aristides Pittas-led containership venture emerges as buyer of Schepers Bereedrung vessel.
  • No free lunch for yards
    Croatian shipyards face production limits if they are to remain reliant on state aid.
  • Navy thwarts attacks
    Indian warship deploys commandos and helicopter to foil hijacking attempts on Singapore tanker and Greek bulker.
  • Handy deal for Grecomar
    Greek owner pens period charter for handysize newbuilding nearing completion at Daesun.
  • Goldenport's buy-back bid
    Paris Dragnis-led shipowner sniffs a bargain as it launches share purchase scheme for its "undervalued" stock.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
  • Hope dims for CBP head
  • Shipping group pushes treaty ratifications
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and its sister organization, the International Shipping Federation, are urging for ratification and implementation of what they say are crucial maritime conventions. "It is crucial that the same regulatio...
  • Nearly all Horizon's notes tendered
    The domestic container shipping company Horizon Lines said nearly all of a group of note holders have tendered their securities and that it expects to complete its financial restructuring by the end of this month.Horizon said it had extended the e...
  • Pirates set fire on ship
    A ship was reportedly set ablaze by pirates last week after they were unable to take it.TheKenyan Broadcasting Corp.said 25 member crew of thePacific Expressarrived in Kenya over the weekend after being rescued by an Italian Navy ship.The Internat...
  • CEOs ask Congress to invest in transport system
    Heads of some of the largest U.S. manufacturing and transportation companies last week sent a letter to the leaders of the U.S. House and Senate urging serious attention be given to passage of a long-term investment program aimed at repairing and u...
  • Popular Customs chief to lose post
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection and industry officials are preparing for life after Alan Bersin with no signs that the U.S. Senate is prepared to confirm him as commissioner so he can remain in office. Unless the Senate Finance Committee formall...
  • DP World increases Jebel Ali capacity
    The port operator DP World said a 400 meter quay extension at thePort of Jebel Ali will boost capacity from 14 million TEUs to 15 million TEUs.The expansion is slated for completion by the end of2012.By extending the quay at Jebel Ali Container Te...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 26, 2011
  • Prices generally down in the Middle East
    Avails tight for prompt dates in Durban.
  • Brightoil shares fall despite strong results
    Analyst says the Hong-Kong listed bunker player has 'huge funding need'.
  • 'Surge' in demand for middle distillates
    'Gasoil, kerosene and diesel is where the growth is coming from,' European refiners told.
  • Russian Arctic route 'will rival' Suez
    Putin says developments will make the Northern Sea Route 'an international transport artery' within a few years.
  • Bunker spill during refuelling
    Receiving vessel to be sent to dry dock for inspection and repairs.
  • Week opens with falling prices
    Mixed demand at key Asian bunkering ports on Monday.
  • Indian fuel oil parcels sold at 'highest ever' premiums
    Amid strong demand and low avails of readymade bunker fuels in Asia.
  • VLCCs 'first' to get MAN Diesel's fuel-saving engines
    Engines offer 4-7% reduction in fuel consumption, says MAN Diesel.
  • Maersk's fuel switch to see its SOx emissions cut by 65%
    About 80% of Maersk Line's vessels calling to Singapore have switched to low sulphur fuels, says CEO for the Asia Pacific region.
  • Brightoil triples annual bunker revenues
    Eyes 'new positions' and ports in China to 'enhance' its competitiveness.

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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
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%
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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