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August 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Growth of oil tanker supply outstripping demand 3 to 1
    The global oil tanker fleet will expand almost three times more quickly than demand this year, according to Clarkson Research Services Ltd, a unit of the world's largest shipbroker.
  • Supertanker returns turn negative again
    Returns from shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world's busiest route for supertankers, turned negative for the first time in five sessions as a glut of available ships lingered.
  • Mitsui OSK to incur 7b yen charge: report
    Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd said it will incur a charge of about 7 billion yen (S$110 million) related to vessel operations overhauling, the Nikkei business daily reported.

Sched Netweb site
  • Horizon Line fails to win price-fixing case dismissal in US Court of Appeals
  • Low rates, overcapacity bring Zim US$68 million second quarter loss
  • Rates: China-EU $839/TEU, China-USWC $1,769/FEU, China-USEC $3,343/FEU
  • DP World first half profit up 36pc to US$289 million, terminal sale credited
  • Tacoma exports up 23pc to 26,897 TEU as imports edge up 3pc to 41,380 TEU
  • Mombasa to build new box shop to handle cargo bound for hinterland states
  • Auto trade flattens Toll group's annual profit at 1pc to US$281 million
  • European road freight rates achieve highest level in three years
  • Paul Devine to take over logistics at OOCL on Henry Wong's retirement
  • Hong Kong's Anglo-Eastern opens Glasgow office to strengthen UK presence
  • Ministry of Railways issues US$3.1 billion more in bonds after rail crash
  • Changi Airport net profit increases 11.3pc to US$278.5 million
  • Hong Kong to introduce passenger fuel surcharges on September 30
  • LAX air cargo down 4pc in first seven months, declines 7pc in July

Exim Indiaweb site
  • BCHAA holds valedictory function on conclusion of training programme for Rule 8 Customs exam
  • Drewry sees increasing vessel operating costs
  • Dry bulk shipping freight at four-month high
  • Fourth, updated edition of piracy protection manual launched
  • INTTRA reports increased demand for effective tools in ocean shipping logistics
  • K-Line adds direct Thailand-East India service
  • Trade presses UK to rethink changes to tonnage tax rules
  • Anti-dumping duty talks with Saudi Arabia in Sept.
  • Spices exports drop 26 pc in Q1
  • Mumbai Port to consider right of way for Rewas port: Vasan
  • Police mulling opening Chennai Port's 2A gate
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo boosting network in India
  • CONCOR launches 'KYCL' facility at ICD-Nagpur
  • Finnair to launch Mumbai-Helsinki cargo service in Sept.
  • Rlys may redress CTOs grievances by revising haulage charges
  • Corporate tax collections up 30 pc in April-July
  • DGFT allows cotton traders to obtain multiple export permits
  • Fifty-five offers received for setting up textile parks: Sharma
  • Forex reserves up $ 1.6 bn
  • Govt planning to lower GDP target
  • Huge pile-up forces govt to mull sops for cotton exports
  • India, Georgia ink tax avoidance pact
  • SEZs can acquire only 10 pc of 'fertile' land: Scindia
  • Philippines puts spoke into Indo-Asean services pact
  • Globalink logistically assists mega Kazakhstan show
  • Steder Group sends complete dredger across the Atlantic
  • US Indiana-Burns Harbor gets project cargo fillip

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Ansaldo STS wins Berlin-Rostock signalling systems contract
    A contract worth almost EUR 14 million was signed by Ansaldo STS Deutschland and Deutsche Bahn recently. The agreement is for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of ...
  • Indian Railways investing in rolling stock and network
    Indian Railways has announced plans to invest USD 18 billion in rolling stock, including 1,000 diesel locomotives, between 2012 and 2017. The railway enterprise also has plans to i...
  • RCL records heavy losses in Q2
    Singapore-based RCL Regional Container Lines, which operates mainly in the intra-Asian trades, said that its second quarter net loss more than doubled over the same period in 2010,...
  • Evergreen Group chairman Chang Yung-Fa awarded Dutch honour
    Dr Chang Yung-Fa, chairman of the Evergreen Group, has been honoured by the Netherlands as a Commander in the Order of Orange-Nassau, in recognition of his contribution to the deve...
  • JAL adjusts schedules
    The JAL Group has announced some adjustments to its international and domestic flight schedules. The airline's schedules, as publicised in January, were analysed in the light of cu...
  • Averitt Express expanding in USA
    Averitt Express, a US freight transportation and supply chain management provider established in 1971, reported the recent expansion of its warehouse operations in Marietta GA, Gre...
  • Port of Salalah wins custom of CSAV
    The Chilean shipping line Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) has added Oman's port of Salalah to its schedule of services between Asia and Europe. The 6,500 teu containership...
  • Safmarine enhances Europe-West Africa services
    Safmarine has reorganised a number of its shipping services to and from West Africa and introduced three new links (WAF11, WAF12, WAF13) as part of its revised West Africa service ...
  • New Simon Hegele logistics centre at Frankfurt airport
    The Karlsruhe-based German enterprise Simon Hegele is building a new logistics centre in Raunheim near Frankfurt airport, approximately 2 km from the heart of the international hub...
  • More trucks sold in South Africa
    South Africa's vehicle industry sold more trucks in the year to July, the country's national association of automobile manufacturers has reported. A total of 2,745 heavy commercial...
  • Continued cargo growth at Singapore Changi
    The Changi Airport Group (Singapore) Limited has announced its results for the financial year ended 31 March 2011 (2010/2011). The volume of airfreight handled between April 2010 a...
  • Ceva Logistics continues to work with Suzuki in UK
    SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has been awarded a three year EUR 8 million contract to manage Suzuki's nationwide distribution of aftermarket vehicle and marine parts. Ceva will con...
  • OAA signs training agreement with Olympic Air
    The Oxford Aviation Academy (OAA) has concluded a five-year training agreement with Greek carrier Olympic Air, a privately-owned airline that revived the historic Olympic name, for...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Aker Solutions to supply drilling packages for Cat D rigs

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • DOT announces members for marine transport advisory council
  • US rail freight traffic count increases during week
  • Cambodian Government honors MOL for transport of medical vehicles
  • Coast Guard reports completion of DAVY CROCKETT cleanup project
  • Crowley liner services group earns top Quest for Quality Award

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • To order or not to order, that is the big box question
    Container carriers continue to invest in newbuildings despite economic risks
  • Trafigura-South Hook Gas deal means nothing, says broker
    Petrochemical trader to use spare import capacity but has 'no LNG cargoes to move'
  • The $500m gamble: Jensen urges VLCC owners to sell 50 ships for scrap
    As Frontline's balance sheet plunges into the red it suggests older double-hull vessels are removed from fleet to address overcapacity
  • Shippers challenge TCC compensation claims
    FMC should arbitrate, say the line's former customers
  • Paboukis resignation stokes Greek shipping policy dismay
    Deputy development minister quits after two months after failing to reinstate specialised ministry
  • HSH Nordbank ups the ante in Omega bankruptcy protection case
    Senior lender asks court to dismiss Chapter 11 case or convert it into Chapter 7 liquidation
  • China Cosco posts $431m loss as dry bulk division takes major hit
    Boxship unit also suffers as company mulls $2bn bond issue
  • China Cosco outlines plans for greater consolidation of dry bulk business
    Three dry bulk units to be merged into one in a bid to maximise revenues
  • HSH Nordbank to shrink loan book by $5.7bn
    European Commission agreement will see bank stop financing ro-ros and cruiseships
  • Capesize rates pause for breath after breakout
    Note of caution enters market after surge in rates but healthier period activity helping sentiment
  • Sinotrans reports steady first half
    Carrier bucks trend with dry bulk charter income helping it hold up profits in first half
  • MMHE buys Sime Darby shipyard for $134m
    Offshore engineering subsidiary of MISC expands its yard space by 31% as it positions for more Petronas contracts
  • Cosco to tap bond market for $2bn
    Tight credit availability in China means it needs to look to international market
  • Largest bulk carrier for northern sea route set to depart Murmansk
    Japan vessel carrying iron ore concentrate to China will make 'huge bunker cost savings'

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Pamboukis quits over ministry
    GREECE'S shipping tsar, Harris Pamboukis, has stepped down amid reports of government discord
  • Bank sees E&P spending rising 14% this year
    KAY LIM, analyst for Norway's DnB NOR, said today offshore exploration and production spending would rise 14% year on year this year, 8% y/y in 2012 and 7% y/y in 2013
  • Subscriber notice
    THERE will be no news bulletins on 29 August because of the UK holiday weekend
  • China COSCO says ship disputes settled
    ZHANG Liang, president of China COSCO Holdings, reportedly said late today that the company had resolved lease disputes on 18 ships
  • China COSCO swings to losses of $432M
    CHINA COSCO Holdings today announced net losses of 2.8Bn yuan ($432M) for the first half, compared with net profits of 3.4Bn yuan a year earlier
  • NOL shuffle sparks warning
    CHINA Construction Bank's securities arm warned today that impending leadership changes at Singapore's NOL and weak freight levels would harm its stock performance
  • Sevan cites higher costs
    SEVAN Marine, the Oslo-listed owner of cylinder shape floaters, said today it will cost $170-190M to build the FPSO Sevan Voyageur, up from its $160-170M estimate
  • Tanker robbed off Singapore
    BUNKERING tanker Valiant was robbed off Singapore today, Asian piracy watchdog ReCAAP ISC reported
  • LR1s surge on demand for Japan's naphtha
    STRONGER naphtha demand in recovering Japanese refineries has propelled Long-Range 1 freight rates on the Middle East/Japan route to a three-month high, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Frontline sinks in second quarter
    FRONTLINE today reported losses for the second quarter that were worse than expected after turnover plummeted
  • China sets coal record
    CHINA imported 17.53M tonnes of coal in July, beating a previous record of 17.33M tonnes in December 2010, according to IHS McCloskey
  • FFAs spark Panamax period interest
    BROKERS told Fairplay today eroding Panamax FFA rates have prompted charterers to embrace bulker period charters
  • Inflation squeezing demand for crude
    RISING inflation in China and India, the two biggest emerging economies, could limit growth of crude demand, according to a new report
  • Aframax rates drop
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Aframax freight levels for East Asia-bound Kozmino liftings have dropped on rising tonnage availability
  • HSH seeks ONE liquidation
    SENIOR lender HSH Nordbank has formally moved to dismiss the ONE Chapter 11 case or convert it to Chapter 7 liquidation

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • BNSF Reopening Key Missouri River Route Early
    BSNF Railway will reopen an important flooded out track segment across the Missouri River on Sept. 3, five days earlier...
  • Norfolk Shutting Port as East Braces for Irene
    Virginia's Port of Norfolk started shutting operations late Friday afternoon as the heavy rains and 105 mph winds of Hurricane...
  • DOT Names New Marine Highways Panel
    The Department of Transportation on Friday announced a new maritime advisory panel aimed at helping the Maritime Administration promote marine...
  • Customs Resumes ACE Testing
    Customs and Border Protection on Friday started advance testing of the ocean and rail cargo manifest systems in the Automated...
  • Florida County OKs FEC Intermodal Terminal
    The Broward County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 23 unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding with the Florida East...
  • US Airlines Pulling Domestic Capacity
    U.S. passenger airlines expect to reduce their domestic capacity 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter, likely widening the gap in...
  • Consumer Confidence Sinks to 33-Month Low
    U.S. consumer sentiment hit its lowest level since November 2008, a decline aggravated by political battles in Washington, according to...
  • Court Blocks Anti-Carp Effort to Close Waterway
    A federal appeals court, siding with shippers and carriers, blocked the state of Michigan and four other Great Lake states'...
  • Cosco Loses $432 Million, Settles Charter Disputes
    China Cosco Holdings posted a first-half net loss of $432 million, compared with a net profit of $553 million a...
  • Green Reefers Loses $11 Million
    Green Reefers narrowed its second quarter loss to $11 million from $13 million a year ago, but the conventional refrigerated...
  • China Shipping Warns of Persistent Downturn
    China Shipping Container Lines lost $95 million in the first half of the year compared with a profit of $264...
  • UASC to Hike Europe-India Freight Rates
    United Arab Shipping will apply a general rate increase on the eastbound trade from North Europe to the Indian Subcontinent...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • MSC turns to rail in St Petersburg
  • COSCON latest carrier to fall into the red
  • DP World committed to capital expenditure
  • Safmarine boosts Europe/West Africa service offerings
  • Toll survives harsh conditions to post better results

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Klohs leaves GC Rieber
    Norwegian seismic survey specialist appoints new CFO following departure of Hans Petter Klohs.
  • Pirates free mothership
    Greek owner lashes out against 'lack of political will' in fight against piracy as Somali hijackers spring products tanker.
  • Tankers take on Irene
    Deutsche Bank equity analyst sees silver lining in storm surge that has forced port closures along the eastern US.
  • ITC campaign continues
    Independent Tankers Corp races to pull VLCC pair from the spot market following second-quarter loss.
  • HSH mows down ONE case
    Creditor calls Greek product tanker owner's bankruptcy an "open ended wager by entrenched management".
  • Opportunity knocks
    Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen says more and more potential deals are emerging in troubled tanker market.
  • Jensen's $500m remedy
    Frontline chief lays out a simple fix for the garbage VLCC market - but will anybody take the risk?
  • Limarko ready to sell
    Lithuanian owner could offload up to three inefficient ships as it seeks to cut operating costs.
  • Colombo wins four PSVs
    Sri Lankan shipbuilder bags repeat business from Singapore owner after impressing with new anchor-handlers.
  • Pamboukis quits
    Regional development chief packs his bags after failing to re-establish separate shipping ministry.
  • Restis raids NYK
    Greek owner's Enteprise Shipping snaps up Japanese-owned bulker for attractive $19m.
  • Star wins fruit fight
    Star Reefers to pick up $16.5m from Russian trader who cut contracts for three vessels last year.
  • Six more for SCI
    Indian state owner's newbuilding spree set to continue with $114m domestic tender for anchor-handlers.
  • Cosco settles charter spats
    Chinese shipping giant reveals it has resolved contract disputes involving 18 bulkers.
  • Shin Yang stronger
    Malaysian group says its complementary shipping and shipyard businesses gave it the edge over rivals.
  • Evergreen profit plunges
    Chang Yung-fa controlled containership owner sees its first half bottom line sag.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Washington Notebook
  • China lines suffer in first half
    The China COSCO Group, parent of COSCO Container Lines, suffered a first half net loss of about $430 million, capping a rough week in which its longtime chief executive Wei Jiafu stood down as well as the carrier being accused of missing charter p...
  • Court affirms Horizon suit dismissal
    A sharply divided federal appeals court in Philadelphia upheld a lower court's dismissal of securities fraud suits against Horizon Line that grew out of a price-fixing conspiracy on its U.S.-Puerto Rico container liner service. Horizon and eight e...
  • Nasdaq warns Trailer Bridge
    Trailer Bridge said the Nasdaq Stock Market warned it last week that its stock could be delisted because the market value of its publicly held shares was below the $15 million minimum for continued inclusion on the Nasdaq Global Market. The company...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to raise transatlantic rates
    Hapag-Lloyd said it intends to increase rates for all cargo and all container types moving between North America and Europe on Oct. 15. Eastbound and westbound rates for containers moving between ports on any coast of the U.S. and Canada to or fro...
  • Safmarine adds Med/West Africa links
    A.P. Moller - Maersk subsidiary Safmarine said Thursday it has added three services to its Mediterranean/West Africa network. The carrier typically works in concert with sister line Maersk Line on the trade, but didn't specify if that would be the...
  • ATA: Truck volume fell in July
    U.S. trucking activity softened in July based on a 1.3 percent decrease in the American Trucking Associations Truck Tonnage Index on Tuesday. The trade association also revised downward its June index from an increase of 2.8 to 2.6 percent. Tonnag...
  • UPS buys 100 all-electric vehicles
    UPS is purchasing 100 all-electric delivery vehicles for its California fleet because the technology has advanced to the point that it can be successfully operated in short-distance applications, the company said Thursday. The world's largest pack...
  • Shipco starts weekly China LCL services
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier Shipco Transport has started a third weekly less-than-containerload service from Ningbo to New York, as well as from Xiamen to Chicago. The additional Ningbo sailing will offer customers three weekly cutoff optio...
  • Transportation sector girds for Irene
    Ports and freight railroads are among those bracing for Hurricane Irene, which forecasters expect to do widespread damage as it hugs the coast all the way from North Carolina to New York and beyond. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 26, 2011
  • Week ends with softer prices
    Crude futures changed little on Friday after news of no immediate plans to stimulate the US economy.
  • Marine transport risk assesment of Cook Inlet set to move ahead
    Det Norske Veritas and Environmental Resource Management-West have put together a comprehensive report on the detailed statistics of vessels that used the inlet in 2010.
  • Horizon Lines decreases bunker surcharge
    The change is set to take effect on August 28, 2011.
  • Derelict barge no longer environmental threat
    The final section of the Davy Crockett was lifted from the water yesterday.
  • Conference focuses on ECA challenges and Arctic shipping
    Experts will gather in less than seven weeks to discuss how international collaboration is key to moving toward the common goal of near-zero emissions.
  • Evergreen Marine profits plunge
    Fuel prices also averaged 35% higher than a year earlier and contributed to losses.
  • Companies unite to focus on fuel efficient hybrid marine propulsion systems
    The company claims that hybrid electric marine systems will deliver improved fuel efficiency.
  • Irish shipping sector static on back of rising bunker costs
    Shipping and port traffic volumes declined during the second quarter of 2011.
  • Fujairah prices mostly soft
    No MGO quotes available in Durban.
  • Wrist Ship Supply appoints account manager in Singapore
    'Asia-Pacific market continues to enjoy growth from an influx of shipping firms' says Wrist.
  • Rotterdam bunker prices fall
    In Piraeus, earliest delivery dates were from August 28-29 onwards.
  • New bulker '25% more fuel efficient'
    Algoma to operate 'most modern and environmentally efficient fleet in the entire Great Lakes system'.
  • Ports and refineries shutting down ahead of hurricane
    All members of the port community 'to follow the Port Hurricane Contingency Plan', says US Coast Guard.
  • Surge in orders for LNG powered ships
    One hundred LNG powered vessels could be operating by 2014, says DNV official.
  • Asian bunker prices lack direction as week ends
    Mixed demand for bunkers at major Asian ports on Friday.
  • Saudi Aramco sells 180 cSt parcel at six-year high premiums
    September-loading cargo expected to remain in the Middle East market.
  • Australian ports to face bunker delivery disruptions
    As Shell Marine sends bunker tanker Zemira into dry docking.
  • Singapore fuel stocks at three-week high
    Stocks of middle distillates, meanwhile, are at 12-week low, according to IE data.
  • China COSCO lowers fuel consumption amid rising costs
    Focus on energy saving and environmental protection helped lower fuel consumption per thousand tonne nautical miles.

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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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