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BRIEFS

November 29, 2011

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*Shipping News* Golden Ocean seeks buying opportunities Investors have hammered it, a big customer has stopped paying and competitors are crowding the sea lanes, but Norwegian dry-bulk shipper Golden Ocean is still on the prowl for even-weaker prey, its chief executive said on Friday. Mitsui, other Asian lines surge as capacity cuts boost rate hopes Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd, Japan's largest shipping line by market value, surged the most in a month in Tokyo trading on speculation container lines' capacity cuts may revive rates. China ports not ready for mega ships Chinese ports are not yet ready to receive Vale's mega iron ore carriers due to a few 'small issues' in handling the world's largest dry bulk vessels, an official with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) said yesterday. China shipping sector to stay sluggish

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CSAV widens losses from quarter to quarter against 2010 Q3 profit Global warming to help Port of Vancouver by opening Northwest Passage Wuhan to spend US$8.33 billion on port development over five years US Joint congressional cost cutting committee fails to agree on cuts Ningbo Meishan Free Trade Port Area moves 580,000 TEU Congestion at Chennai proves expensive turnoff Slow steaming: New Wartsila X35 low-speed engine in Zhuhai tests Logwin's ship parts logistics grow 28pc in 3 years on rising demand Royal Mail's first half profit up 204.5pc drawn on 4.6pc more revenue Kuehne + Nagel joins Embraer to set up Dubai distribution centre FedEx scheme to plug in customers to real-time business information Guangxi's airport cargo volume up 15pc in first 10 months CSAV widens losses from quarter to quarter against 2010 Q3 profit Global warming to help Port of Vancouver by opening Northwest Passage Wuhan to spend US$8.33 billion on port development over five years US Joint congressional cost cutting committee fails to agree on cuts Ningbo Meishan Free Trade Port Area moves 580,000 TEU Congestion at Chennai proves expensive turnoff Slow steaming: New Wartsila X35 low-speed engine in Zhuhai tests Logwin's ship parts logistics grow 28pc in 3 years on rising demand Royal Mail's first half profit up 204.5pc drawn on 4.6pc more revenue Kuehne + Nagel joins Embraer to set up Dubai distribution centre FedEx scheme to plug in customers to real-time business information Guangxi's airport cargo volume up 15pc in first 10 months

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AADA to increase China-Australia rates from January Box freight rates hit yet again IIML's maritime law seminar a huge success IWAI working on major plan to ship coal by river LOGWIN launches Red Carpet Logistics targeting Asian fashion sector Maersk completes Daily Maersk first phase shipping reliability scheme MISC announces exit from liner business MSC invests in Le Havre to create major hub in Europe New bulk carrier Suigo delivered to NYK NYK-Fil certified by ClassNK, complies with MLC standards SCI to support hospital Tanker surplus in Persian Gulf grows Exporters may urge govt to cut Basmati MEP Ficci organising B2B meet with Pakistani delegation ABG-LDA to launch integrated door-to-door cargo handling solutions Concession agreement for JN Port's 4th box terminal to be inked in third week of Dec. MoS may set up tribunal to settle disputes at Major Ports New NPS grade discharge record set at Visakhapatnam Port Govt extends dumping duty validity on CD imports Power producers driving traders to sell imported coal at discount

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
EBRD financing roads in Sarajevo The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending Bosnia and Herzegovina EUR 16.5 million to widen two roads and relieve congestion and reduce emissions and no... Lorry crossings into Denmark continue to grow International lorry traffic continues to enter Denmark, as has become clear from the Q3 border statistics collected by the trade association International Transport Danmark (ITD). ... Modalohr wagon authorised for Channel Tunnel The Modalohr wagon has been authorised for use in the Channel Tunnel according to intermodal transport leader Eurotunnel, which transports 1.2 million trucks annually. Modalohr wag... Christian Schleifer new president of Icao technical commission The Icao council unanimously appointed Austrian national Christian Schleifer to a one-year term as president of its Air Navigation Commission (ANC), the International Civil Aviatio... Swissport investing in Liege airport Swissport International, one of the world's leading providers of ground services to the aviation sector, has signed an agreement enabling it to develop its activities at Liege airp... FAA to fine Evergreen International Airlines The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a civil penalty of USD 180,000 against Evergreen International Airlines, of McMinnville OR, for allegedly operating aircraft ... Zeeland Seaports biggest dedicated Dutch reefer port Vlissingen calls itself the largest dedicated reefer port in the Netherlands for the import and export of potatoes, vegetables and fruit. This is the result of a contract between N... Work starts on second Antwerp lock The Flemish minister for mobility and public works, Hilde Crevits, European Investment Bank president Philippe Maystadt and Marc Van Peel, the chairman of the Antwerp port authorit... Significant increase in railfreight traffic costs Stricter safety, interoperability and noise reduction regulations for freight wagons introduced in recent years are associated with cost hikes for railfreight traffic as high as 13... Yusen Logistics opens new branch in England The logistics service provider Yusen Logistics (UK) recently opened a new office in Stourton, near Leeds (UK). The workforce moved from the firm's Castleford branch to Leeds in Nov... Wako and Kamino merge and emerge as Tigers The Wako Logistics Group (WLG) recently announced that it will merge with the Kamino Logistics Group with effect from 15 November, to form a new forwarding and logistics group call... K+N manages Indian operations for Bonfiglioli Bonfiglioli has selected Kuehne + Nagel to manage warehousing operations at a new assembly plant in Chennai (India). The Bonfiglioli Group, based in Bologna (Italy), is a world lea... Air Malta resumes Tripoli links Air Malta has returned to Libya, resuming a thrice-weekly service to Tripoli.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Interferry says meeting low-sulfur deadline is "mission impossible" Kvichak to build two boats for Crescent River Port Pilots Ulstein companies to design versatile installation vessel for Norwind OSD to design low emission harbor tug for Iskes Hyundai Heavy gets approval for HiBallast ballast water treatment system

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Korean ship captain receives IMO bravery honor for 2011 NASSCO launches 13th T-AKE ammunition ship FESCO inks funding deal to upgrade infrastructure Evergreen vessel rescues sailor from sinking cargo ship NYK ship management company nets official ClassNK certification

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Grimsby River Terminal plans £25m upgrade Port to handle larger VW Group car carriers VLGC owners eager to take cargoes as volumes dwindle Cost of shipping liquefied petroleum gas falls as nervous owners accept lower rates One in 10 frontline jobs axed at UK rescue centres Announcement comes as six die in general cargoship tragedy in Irish Sea Interferry says low-sulphur toolbox is empty Europe must offer more realistic solutions to avoid a modal backshift Private equity player buys Scottish oil and logistics group Asco Deal gives Doughty Hanson a foothold in fast-growing outsourced logistics market Vafias seeks to pierce HNA corporate veil as Grand China dispute escalates Rule B attachment order in Arizona leaves Norton Lilly in crosshairs Greece poised to authorise armed guards Proposed counter-piracy initiative to supply up to six private armed guards per vessel Thanksgiving weekend makes for slow secondhand trade Prices relatively stable in most sectors Japan, India and US will discuss maritime security Obama sees Asia-Pacific as a priority LPG exporters face shortage of buyers Urgent investments required to absorb rising production of liquefied petroleum Hartmann calls in outstanding capital to finance anchor handler fleet All eyes are now on aviation In a little over a month aviation will be part of the European emissions trading scheme. Shipping could follow its lead Early winners measure up against competitors The ability to measure carbon emissions early is key to getting ahead in an ETS Could blue berets beat piracy? A United Nations contingent would add an additional layer to existing maritime security architecture in piracy prone waters UN has failed to take tough stance on piracy Action, not talk, is needed to defend piracy scourge New setback for Bangladesh shipbreakers' return Deadlock in Chittagong dampens hopes for market improvement Line of sight Mandatory reading on Ecdis and E-Navigation for IMO delegates SeaFrance 'back in service in two weeks', lawyer claims DFDS to put on additional vessel to minimise disruption STX Pan Ocean sells off more handysize tonnage South Korean shipowner in the midst of fleet rejuvenation IMO elects new 40 member council Nigeria and Saudi Arabia lose seats to Liberia and Morocco Inconsistencies revealed in box shipping CO2 calculators Stricter methodology urged as manufacturers apply pressure to measure logistics chain emissions Call for standardised environmental rating tools There is increased pressure for an umbrella organisation to emerge to co-ordinate current efforts Bit Viking completes first month as world's first gas-powered oil tanker Charter to Norway's Statoil has seen historic LNG conversion running up and down the Norwegian coast Early adopters of SEEMP see benefits Owners are seeing a drive from charterers to have the ship energy efficiency management plan, as well as seeing the economic benefits of having a tool that acts as a fuel efficiency plan STX Europe sees profits improve Yard points to improved newbuilding ordering from the cruise and ferry and offshore markets CSAV denies container business sell off Move to restructure services includes looking for a strategic container business partner Taking a foot off the gas Despite the recent flurry of orders, LNG shipping remains a niche for specialists EU Ten-T top 10 fails to showcase shortsea shipping projects Motorways of the seas received 0.7% of funds Sepia policyholders have two weeks to find new P&I cover South of England club is wound up

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Panamax hopes dashed CHARTER rates for Panamax box ships remain "in the doldrums" due to an overhang of prompt vessels, brokers said today Wide spill liability upheld BUNKER purchases using third parties do not alleviate spill responsibility for bunker services or vessel owners, a US court has affirmed Asia/Europe box fall seen RATES for box ships on Asia/Europe routes are approaching lows of the 2009 recession, brokers said today CSAV rebuts sale talk CHILEAN liner CSAV is insisting it seeks a strategic partner for its box business, not a wholesale buyer China recyclers gain on South Asian rivals CHINESE breakers raised their prices last week, narrowing the gap with their South Asian rivals by about $70 per ldt Thai buyer seen for bulkers THAILAND'S Precious Shipping is said to be negotiating the purchase of two STX Pan Ocean Handysize bulkers placed on the market last month Rieber credit facility extended for 2 years CG RIEBER Shipping of Norway said today Swedish commercial bank Handelsbanken has agreed to extend its 250M kroner ($42.7M) credit facility FreeSeas unveils debt plan NASDAQ-listed drybulk operator FreeSeas has conceded that more vessel sales could be required to meet pending debt obligations CMA CGM crew rescues 11 CMA CGM said today one of its box ship crews has rescued 11 mariners whose vessel began sinking off southern India China targets doubled sales of BBF by 2015 CHINA was reported today to plan a doubling of sales of tax-free ship fuel by 2015 Hartmann turns heat up in AHTS dispute GERMAN shipowner Hartmann has toughened its stance on US investor III to I Maritime Partners Cayman in a payments dispute SeaFrance deal reported UNDER an agreement to be signed later today, the Dover/Calais ferry operator SeaFrance is unlikely to resume sailings until at least 12 December Migrants sought in sinking SEARCHERS are looking today for up to 20 migrants missing since a fatal sinking off Italy Gazprom gains edge in Belarus gas deal GAZPROM has agreed to a gas deal that results in a 45% discount for Belarus - and gives the Russian group a price edge over the LNG carrier sector Vessel count kills off VLCC rate spike THE RISE in vessels available for loading in the Persian Gulf and slow pace of fixing them has ended a recent jump in VLCC spot rates, analysts said today

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Diesel Prices Fall 4.6 Cents, Dip Below $4 Mark Diesel prices across the United States dropped 4.6 cents in the week ending Nov. 28, dipping below the $4 a... West Coast Ports Prepare for Occupy Shutdown Attempt West Coast ports are meeting with law enforcement agencies in their regions to ensure that demonstrations planned for Dec. 12... DOT Reimburses States $215 Million for Disaster Repair Thirty-four states and three territories will receive $215 million in federal reimbursement for repairs to roads and bridges damaged by... India Receives Largest-Ever Container Ship The largest container ship ever to call Indian shores arrived last week at the Port of Mundra, a deepwater cargo... International Air Freight Tumbles 4.8 Percent International air freight traffic fell 4.8 percent in October from a year ago, the seventh consecutive monthly decline, as shippers... Aramex Expands in China through Joint Venture Aramex is expanding its presence in China by creating a joint venture with Sinotrans Air Transportation Development Co., as the... Japanese LNG Terminal Opens after Disasters The only Japanese liquefied natural gas import terminal impacted by the March earthquake and tsunami is set to reopen on...

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Maersk withdraws Icon service Maersk Line intends to merge its Icon service between northern Europe and the Middle East/Sri Lanka/India with other services in February. The Icon service deploys ... Zim Line still seeing red Zim Line remained in serious financial difficulty in Q3 11, losing another USD66 million on the bottom line, on top of the USD68 million lost in Q2 11 and the USD104 ... COP-17: Zuma urges action Opening the United Nations' Framework Convention on Climate Change [UNFCCC] 17th Conference of Parties [COP - 17] in Durban, South Africa today, President Jacob ... Transpac rates slide - but Black Friday offers some hope Freight rates on the transpacific are continuing their downwards march - and market consensus is that the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) won't be able ... CSAV sinks further into the red [correction] CSAV continued its downward financial spiral in Q3 11, recording a net loss of USD340.326 million, compared to a net loss of USD332.778 million in the ... Thai factory output sinks in floods Thailand's factory output slumped by almost 36% in October - the consequence of the country's worst floods for 50-years, which left more than 600 people dead and ... Irish box trade down 5% The Republic of Ireland's trade continued to decline in the third quarter of the year according to the latest figures compiled by the Irish Maritime Development ... Liners take up the Dragon challenge With 2011 having proved a financial disaster for container liner operators - spiked by chronic over capacity and economic debt-induced downturns - ocean carriers ... Black Friday comes good for US retailers According to a US National Retail Federation (NRF) survey, released on Sunday, the 2011 so-called Black Friday weekend saw a footfall of 226 million shoppers - ...

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Tanker Pacific tipped as buyer Lion City operator coughs up $56m to pick up Japanese product pair as previous deal hits the bricks, brokers claim. Hartmann under fire German giant's offshore division under attack amid allegations of unprofitable operations and 'management inadequacies'. NewLead tanker seized in US Greek owner says Thanksgiving holiday delay is to blame in battle over unpaid wages. Le Havre gets face lift French Atlantic port to get new container terminal under joint-venture project. Greece green-lights guards Security ministry drafting law to allow armed personnel on board one of the world's biggest fleets. Free Spirit P&O newbuilding nearing delivery at STX in Finland breaks moorings in storm. STE looking good Recent contract wins put Singapore-listed shipbuilder in a strong position to navigate choppy waters, analyst says. Cosco cashes in shares Chinese shipowner sells off a stake in an asset management business to ICBC. HSH loss grows German bank's nine-month net figure hit by compensation to shareholders, but pre-tax profit grows. Turkey drops hint on Cyprus Softening of Ankara's stance on Cyprus port ban could open door to trade. 101 reasons to be scrappy Broker pinpoints huge number of tankers which are now priced at demolition levels. Mermaid cuts loss Singapore-listed offshore owner credits subsea growth for chopping its full year deficit. Baltiysky appeals payment USC-controlled Russian shipyard taking court action to avoid $1.5m debt settlement with Sberbank. GC Rieber keeps its credit Offshore operator puts legs on bank loan with a two-year extension on the facility.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Maersk's $150 million IT deal with HP, outsources staff Maersk to suspend India-Europe loop Maersk Line said it will suspend its ICON service between the Indian Subcontinent and Europe from early February, and will link the region to Europe via Colombo calls by the AE7 and AE1, two of its existing Asia-Europe "daily" loops. CTSA adjust currency fee CSAV losses mount, denies sale Maersk raising Asia export rates Zim loss widens in 3Q

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NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Fujairah opens week with gains Bunker prices fall in South Africa on Monday. Piraeus busy as port bucks firming market trend European markets generally firming in line with strong crude. Pakistan supplier to expand its barge fleet Ocean Bunkers says it is in the process of adding two barges. Interferry: 2015 sulphur limit is 'mission impossible' European Commission's proposed 'toolbox' to assist operators 'is completely empty' says Roos. Scrubber retrofits suitable for around 40% of ferries Scrubber feasibility study conducted among six Interferry members operating in north European ECAs. Scrubbing works but 'no miracle cure' Shipping CEO confirms effectiveness of scrubber but warns it will not be suitable for all ships to meet 2015 ECA sulphur limit. Carnival reports progress on ECA compliance tool Emissions calculator for equivalence methodology based on sulphur averaging shows 'encouraging results' for cruise line itineraries. UK Green leader voices support for tax on bunker fuels Funds can 'help poorer countries mitigate the effects of climate change', says Caroline Lucas. Week starts with bunker prices rising across Asian ports Demand mixed at key Asian bunkering hubs on Monday. High bunker prices lift Zim's operating expenses Posts net losses for the third quarter of 2011. BC Ferries's fuel surcharge questioned Plans to increase fuel surcharge could be 'illegal', says a Canadian politician. Sinopec expanding operations in Shandong province Set to take delivery of 2,000 mt of bonded MGO and enlist 'several' barges at two ports. Brightoil appoints new executive director Per Wistoft Kristiansen has agreed to an intial term of three years, it says. Bankrupt tanker firm repays outstanding debt to bunker company Fratelli Cosulich to receive total of $1.53 million from Genmar. New sulphur cap 'not tough' for Singapore Around 90% of oil majors in Singapore 'already able to provide' 3.50% sulphur IFOs.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

ASSOCIATIONS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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.

CUSTOMS

The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules

Brussels

Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC

CUSTOMS

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

PORTS

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

Le Aziende informano

Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

PORTS

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

ENVIRONMENT

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

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

SHIPYARDS

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

LOGISTICS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

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

PORTS

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

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed

SEAFARERS

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

INDUSTRY

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

SHIPPING

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

SEAFARERS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels

New York

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MARITIME 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

PORTS

Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government

Genoa

PORTS

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces

London

This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports

Brussels

TRUCKING

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

PORTS

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%

SHIPPING

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%

PORTS

Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

SHIPYARDS

San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

PORTS

Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

MEETINGS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary

MARITIME SERVICES

Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes

Turku

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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	Arrival ports by:
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	-	country
	-	geographical areas

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPPING

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

DEFENCE

FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

INSURANCE

Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products

SHIPPING

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.

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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.

PORTS

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%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli

Trieste

Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game

SHIPPING

Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy

COMPANIES

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.

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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"

PORTS

Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

LAW

Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

INDUSTRY

Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

LEGISLATION

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

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships

Seongnam

The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.

PORTS

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

MEETINGS

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

SHIPYARDS

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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