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November 28, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • VLCC earnings fall as glut of available ships grows
    Earnings for the largest tankers hauling two million-barrel cargoes of Persian Gulf oil to Asia fell for a third day as a glut of available ships expanded.
  • Vale iron-ore ship built in Korea is smaller than first planned
    A commodity ship built for Vale SA, the world's largest iron-ore producer, is smaller than planned when ordered, according to data from the company that constructed it and another monitoring its compliance with design and structural rules.

Sched Netweb site
  • Zim narrows Q3 loss 20pc to US$63 million from $79 million lost in Q2
  • Asia-Europe freight rates decline 5.4pc to US$511/ TEU
  • UN and IMO urge better naval co-ordination to fight Somali piracy
  • Le Havre's 16-metre quay to lure MSC megaships to new port area
  • Brest dredges quay to 9.5 metres to lure postpanamax transshippers
  • China's railway cargo volume increases 8.1pc in first 10 months
  • Three Gorges' Dam's canal cargo throughput hits all-time high
  • Tianjin port's Zhangjiakou Logistics Base breaks ground in Hebei province
  • Peru and Chile welcome first big post-panamaxer of 9,200 TEU
  • American truck tonnage increases 0.5 per cent in October: ATA
  • DHL launches weekly Hong Kong-Malaysia LCL service
  • Panalpina 'goes west', sponsors Chengdu supply chain Asia summit
  • Study: India-Mideast aviation must overcome serious inadequacies
  • Emirates SkyCargo opens weekly from Dubai, Accra, Lome, Frankfurt and back
  • Mombasa logistics firms seek air freight to avoid rising ocean costs

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DAMCO wins "Supply Chain Best Partnership" award 2010-11
  • Dry bulk Capesize rates expected to fall on Asian routes
  • Maersk Line to rationalise Far East, Subcontinent to North Europe service network effective Feb. 2012
  • Oil tanker earnings rise to 8-month high
  • SCI awarded for excellence in education & training
  • SCI ties up with Tata Medical Centre for new CSR initiative
  • Shipbuilders facing slowdown, urged to look at offshore energy
  • India's rice exports revised upwards to 5-year high
  • Mills expect nod for more sugar exports
  • Negative list to boost trade with India soon: Pak
  • Sensitive items imports rise 42 pc in April-Aug.
  • Spices exports surge 29 pc in value
  • Tea imports decline 21 pc
  • Clearance delays impacting Vallarpadam ICCT: Fieo President
  • MICT handles largest container vessel to call an Indian port
  • Work commences at Vizag Port's West Quay-6 berth
  • Forex reserves plunge by $ 5.7 bn
  • NTPC invites bids for importing 4 mt coal
  • Views on world economic climate hit fresh lows, ICC survey reveals
  • Near-sourcing to impact project movement?
  • SCHEUERLE special vehicles allow construction of Europes highest wind power plant in Switzerland
  • Wind power thrust to project cargo

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • Alstom upgrades Turkish Railways with ETCS
    The Turkish state railway TCDD has awarded Alstom a EUR 89 million contract to supply signalling and telecommunications upgrades for the line west from Eskisehir to Kütahya and Bal...
  • Wagon lessor VTG remains on course
    VTG, a German wagon lessor and rail logistics company, has continued its positive performance of the first six months in Q3. The wagon letting unit posted sales of EUR 224 million ...
  • French road hauliers pessimistic about short-term future
    French road hauliers expect a severe and permanent drop in business for the coming six months, a survey carried out by the consultancy bp2r has reported. 54% of the 172 transport c...
  • Barton highway opens to traffic in Australia
    The Barton highway in NSW Australia is now safer, following the completion of major improvements along a section that previously witnessed many accidents. In 13 months, a 4.4 km st...
  • New country manager at Quehenberger Bulgaria
    Vencislav Kirov has been new country manager at Quehenberger Logistics in Bulgaria since October. He oversees national expansion as well as day-to-day operation of all forwarding a...
  • New all-cargo services from Singapore combat cargo stagnation
    Singapore Changi airport handled 163,100 t of cargo in October, an increase of 0.4% year-on-year. While overall cargo volumes remained relatively unchanged compared to a year ago, ...
  • Tiruchirapalli airport opens international cargo terminal
    A new 4,000 sqm international cargo terminal at Tiruchirapalli airport in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has been officially commissioned. In the absence of direct flights...
  • TAAG allowed to return to Europe
    The European Commission has updated its list of airlines banned in the EU. Close cooperation with the aviation authorities of Albania and Russia has led to strong new measures to c...
  • SCI to sell vessels to boost performance
    The state-owned Shipping Corporation of India SCI has announced that it plans to sell as many as 13 of its oldest vessels to improve its performance. SCI made a loss of more than U...
  • First sailing of Fesco's Tacoma-Vladivostok link
    The first sailing of Fesco Russian Pacific Line's new direct fortnightly all water ro-ro service to Vladivostok and all important points in the Russian Far East departed from the p...
  • TPC Switzerland wins Swiss Logistics Public Award 2011
    TPC Switzerland was awarded the most significant logistics award in Switzerland recently, when GS1 Schweiz, a national non-profit trade organisation, presented the Swiss Logistics ...
  • Rieck subsidiary moves in with Garbe in Hamburg
    The Hamburg-based German logistics property developer Garbe Logistic has let 19,000 sqm of warehouse and office space to the Berlin-based Rieck Logistik Group. The subsidiary Rieck...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • First DP1 tug for Crowley launched at Bollinger

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • Foss Maritime vessels honored for environmental achievements
  • International Maritime Organization releases list of 2012-13 council members
  • NYK takes delivery of new bulk vessel
  • Port of Coos Bay holding sale of surplus property
  • Rail freight traffic count posts gains during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • GL points the way to a greener future
    Germanischer Lloyd uses annual dinner in London as a platform to spotlight economic and environmental challenges
  • Euro debt crisis could squeeze out ship lenders
    Severe lending restrictions likely to persist for several years as bank lending in general, including to shipping, is set to become more scarce
  • Ship lenders hold steady
    Survey of leading bankers indicates more banks are cutting their shipping exposure than are increasing it
  • Norwegian Dream cancellation hits Louis nine-month results
    Cyprus-based operator posts $6.4m loss after agreeing settlement with NCL over cancelled ship purchase
  • Maersk Icon move will reduce Asia-Europe overcapacity
    Smaller box lines may follow suit
  • EXCLUSIVE: Libya's GNMTC mulls tanker expansion
    Libyan owner's closer ties with national oil company set to help fleet growth
  • FLEX LNG delays final investment decision on Papua New Guinea deal
    Floating liquefaction venture aims for 2015 start date
  • German law firm sets up shop in London
    Ehlermann Rindfleisch Gadow recruits prominent UK lawyer Richard Henderson as it starts building an English team
  • Beyond the call of duty
    People get awards for all sorts of things these days, but none are more deserving of the IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea than the master of the Samho Jewelry
  • Class wars: Are they designers or innovators?
    Revenue from traditional class business is simply insufficient in today's market
  • SNCF to test longer trains
    Radical rethink being sought on hinterland connections as boxships get bigger
  • Box rates keep falling
    Two major Asia export trade lanes see further price erosion
  • Tsakos considers ordering new LNG carrier
    High liquefied natural gas shipping rates continue to lure owners to the shipyards
  • HSH Nordbank posts $298m loss
    Bank blames burden of special payment to main shareholders
  • Brussels warns four countries on shipping safety rules
    Britain insists it is already compliant
  • Asia-Europe trades face further deterioration
    OOIL hacks 20% from Grand Alliance service, with Maersk to follow suit in 'rationalisation' of its Icon service
  • Los Angeles to join scheme that promotes greener ships
    Top US container gateway to participate in Environmental Ship Index Programme starting next year
  • French government blasts UK Channel tug withdrawal
    Representations made to Department for Transport
  • Eurotunnel sees fresh opportunities as wagons approved
    Channel Tunnel operator eyes the unaccompanied trailer sector
  • Vale makes third backtrack in a year
    Shapeshifting is not Vale's first U-turn
  • DuPont denies link to reefer box explosions
    Company says refrigerant product R-134a has been subject of counterfeiting
  • Capesize market still buoyant
    Fall in paper values in contrast to current physical market may indicate concern over high rate of deliveries in the new year
  • Slim fast
    Economic efficiency alone suggests that VLOCs are the way to go
  • A radical rethink
    Without an unlikely rebound in early 2012, a major shake-out in the liner sector seems increasingly inevitable
  • Vale's giant ore carriers go on a diet
    Vale China slims down by 20,000 dwt along with remaining VLOC order at Rongsheng Heavy Industries
  • S&P maintains credit rating on MISC
    Still BBB+ despite pull-out from box business
  • Ophir Energy stakes claim as early explorer
    Lakshmi Mittal-backed listed offshore operator to invest in 3-D seismic and exploration drilling offshore Africa

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • ITF wants 7.5% wage hike
    THE ITF has proposed an ambitious 7.5% hike in the benchmark for seafarer's wages over the next three years
  • Damen builds two PSVs
    NETHERLANDS shipyard Damen has defied a global order slump, winning contracts for two offshore service vessels
  • Greece rules out shipping tax
    GREECE'S new shipping chief has outlined his strategy for the growth of the Greek-flagged fleet, ruling out any future tax on shipowners
  • MISC shares slump on box line cut
    SHARES in Malaysia's MISC dropped on the Kuala Lumpur exchange today, after the company announced the closure of its struggling box shipping business
  • Bumper harvest lifts Russian ports
    RUSSIAN ports are set to benefit from new season grain harvests and exports above earlier estimates
  • EC's Atlantic offshore plan
    THE EUROPEAN Commission today announced it expects offshore energy projects to drive growth in the EU's Atlantic Ocean area over the next eight years
  • NOL to weather economic storm?
    BANK analysts expect Singapore's NOL will scrape through a further downturn in container shipping but have warned against buying the company's stock
  • Dangerous Rena boxes uncovered
    NEW ZEALAND authorities are today investigating why the owners of Rena failed to declare an extra 21 containers of dangerous goods on board the ship
  • Indian ships look to Singapore
    HIGH taxes on Indian-flagged ships are driving some of its shipping companies to maritime tax havens, a Singapore conference has heard
  • Strikes end at Tanger Med
    EUROGATE TANGER told Fairplay today it's hoping to recover lost revenues at its Morroccan container terminal after several weeks of disruptive industrial disputes
  • More Abbot Point terminals mulled
    AUSTRALIA'S North Queensland Bulk Port Corp is reportedly considering adding an extra two terminals to its expansion plan for Abbot Point coal port
  • Canada hopes to triple export crude
    Canada's net crude oil available for export will more than triple by 2035, according to a report by the country's National Energy Board
  • Kremlin in port fight
    THE KREMLIN is reportedly in a shareholder battle for control of Vanino port, after refusing to accept the appointment of a new chief executive

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • MISC to Withdraw From Liner Shipping
    MISC Berhad, showing strong frustration at the tough fundamentals in global container shipping markets, is withdrawing from the container business...
  • Zim Slumps to $66 Million Loss
    Israel's Zim Integrated Shipping Services slumped to a $66 million net loss in the third quarter and the carrier braced...
  • Japanese Firm Acquires Brazil Grain Terminal Operator
    Major Japanese trading house Marubeni said on Friday Brazilian grain export terminal operator Terlogs Terminal Maritimo is now a wholly...
  • Maersk Merging ICON Into Daily Service
    Maersk Line says it will merge its ICON service linking the Far East and Indian sub-continent to Northern Europe into...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • Chennai steps up despite congestion troubles
    The southern Indian port of Chennai saw its throughput increase by about 10% this year to date, compared with the last year, despite chronic congestion and other ...
  • India opens its market place to global retailers
    The Indian government will open the country's retail industry to foreign supermarkets, such as Tesco and Wal-Mart - a 1.2 billion peopled- market that is estimated ...
  • Egyptians protest after Friday Prayers
    Tens of thousands of people have remained in Cairo's Tahrir Square, following Friday Prayers, to demand that the interim military government steps down before the ...
  • CSAV sinks further into the red
    CSAV continued its downward financial spiral in Q3 11, recording a net loss of USD340,326, compared to a net loss of USD332,778 in the previous quarter, and a profit ...
  • INTTRA's new benchmarking software meets with industry approval
    US-headquartered INTTRA's new OceanMetrics programme - whereby carrier and shipper performance can be measured and benchmarked in areas of booking and on-time performance ...
  • Eimskip making money
    Icelandic shipping and logistics group Eimskip, has announced a net profit of EUR12.5 (USD16.7) million for the first nine-months of the year, in which it said ...
  • Hamburg takes another step towards dredging
    In what appears a bizarre process of communication, Hamburg's Port Authority (HPA) says it has been informally informed by local communities bordering on the banks ...
  • Rena: 21 DG boxes 'not declared' by MSC
  • Carriers coin it on North America/ANZ tradelane
    Ocean carriers are still smiling in the tradelane between Australia/New Zealand (ANZ) and North America. According to a report just published by BoxTradeIntelligence ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • Golden Union sheds capesize
    Greek owner is tipped to have sold a seven-year-old ship at a fairly low price.
  • Hartmann gets tough
    A relation between German offshore owner and US partner sour over the latter's failure to come up with cash.
  • TEN may take Awilco slots
    New York-listed owner may turn to Daewoo for LNG orders after Norwegian rival passes up options.
  • New ferry for Chile
    Tabsa-owned Yaghan will connect Punta Arenas with Puerto Williams in the chilly south.
  • Pluto scaled back
    Woodside restricts Pluto LNG development to a single train until more gas reserves found.
  • Petronas floater in extra time
    South Korean shipyard and France's Technip revising designs that had been due at year end.
  • Sincere slips again
    Taiwanese bulker owner has posted a further drop in profit this year as revenue declines.
  • Fesco denies price-fixing
    Russian container line says it did not collude on rates with Sakhalin Shipping in the country's far east.
  • Cosco Corp trimmed again
    Kim Eng analyst downs target price on Singapore-listed shipbuilder on bleak market outlook.
  • MISC exposes 'brutal reality'
    Analysts applaud owner's containership pull back but rivals will not see huge benefits.
  • Ferry free-for-all
    Sydney Ferries staff to get extra 30 weeks of pay if they work for new private owner.
  • Perdana scoops funds
    Malaysian offshore owner raises $10m through a private placement of shares to compatriot company.
  • USC funds Krasnoye upgrade
    Russia's state shipbuilding group will take control of tanker yard as part of RUB 5bn investment.
  • Oakajee back from the brink
    The much-delayed Western Australian infrastructure development gets a lifeline.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 25, 2011
  • US Markets slow on Black Friday
    Crude futures settled higher on Black Friday.
  • BC Ferries ups bunker fuel surcharge
    Company said it expects fuel costs will reach more than $120 million in the 2011-2012 fiscal year.
  • Arctic shipping season sets 'new record'
    Russian firm says navigational period in 2011 was the longest ever.
  • Major regional markets show moderate price moves
    Suez stable after ups and downs earlier in the week.
  • Markets slow in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Piraeus player reports a lot of small volume prompt enquiries.
  • Banks alarmed as shipping crisis accelerates
    'Disastrous development' in tanker sector with dark clouds hanging over container and drybulk sectors as well.
  • Dredging firm highlights benefits of bio lubricants
    Jan de Nul says using bio greases has not compromised performance, while reducing the company's environmental impact.
  • IFO prices largely firming at Asia bunker hubs as week closes
    Mixed demand at major Asian ports on Friday.
  • EC takes action against Italy over VAT exemption for ships
    Italy VAT exemptions to ships not in line with directive, says EC.
  • Sinopec Zhousan supplying bunkers direct from Qingdao
    Estimates to sell 5,000-10,000 mt of 380 cSt bunker fuel a month at Qingdao port.
  • Bakri Trading changes location in Singapore
    New address with effect from November 25 onwards, says company.
  • Chimbusco moves to new Beijing head office
    Updates company contacts and issues role for head office and PIC at ports.
  • Bunkering operations unaffected by fire at Dalian port
    Fire results in two 100,000 mt oil storage tanks up in flames.
  • 380 cSt avails tighten in Tokyo Bay
    Most local refiners 'nearly sold out' November volumes, say local players.
  • Australia raises oil spill penalties to $11 million
    New laws follows a review of maritime offences, including the fuel spill from Shen Neng 1 in April last year.
  • Bunkering to come under discussion at COP17
    Side event will examine progress made on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.

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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
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- 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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