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October 31, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic dry index falls 3.5% to 3-week low
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a third day on Friday as sluggish demand for iron ore cargoes continued to weigh on sentiment.
  • Private guards not seen as long-term solution to piracy
    Privately armed merchant ships have a 100 per cent success rate against Somali pirates, experts say, but using guards is wrapped in red-tape and dogged by fears over sending hired guns to sea.

Sched Netweb site
  • China Cosco reports loss of US$325.8 million in third quarter
  • Cosco Pacific reports Q3 loss of 5.5pc
  • Asia-Europe rates fall 4.3 pc but Asia-US west coast rates buck trend
  • China 9-month rail cargo and passenger movement ahead of schedule
  • Cargotec Q3 operating profit soars 29pc to US$75.2 million
  • MOL's 3Q transpacific on-time improves
  • DP World global container throughput surges 10 per cent to 14.4 million TEU in 3Q
  • Singapore global chef tour showcased in ocean container, HK on Nov 11-12
  • Hactl September cargo down 7.8pc to 223,623 tonnes, Q3 down 5.8pc
  • Cargoitalia establishes new Ondemand division to cope with ACMI growth
  • China Eastern's September cargo volume up 4pc
  • Air China September cargo volume down 2.5 per cent

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Coastal Shipping Policy in December, Shipping Secretary tells ICCSA workshop
  • DB Schenker wins Freight Forwarder of the Year - International award at MALA 2011
  • Lloyds Register keen to enhance services in India
  • SCI's Golden Jubilee celebrations conclude in style
  • Goas iron ore exports set to fall due to govt curbs
  • India, Indonesia agree to resolve issues affecting trade
  • Spices exports down 23 pc in April-Aug.
  • Textile firms may be hit due to imports from Bangladesh
  • CONCOR flags off first train from Baroda to Mundra
  • CONCOR wins 'India Pride' award
  • 'soars to 11-month high at 48.76
  • Assocham projects 7L cr. losses due to poor logistics infra
  • Cabinet clears National Manufacturing Policy
  • India-EU FTA unlikely before 2012
  • Nepal PM keen on attracting Indian investors
  • Patel calls for tariff barriers to check power equipment imports
  • SMEs business confidence down in Q3: CII
  • German team to talk business in Chennai, Pune on Nov. 14, 17
  • Leading by being open & giving
  • Kübler moves two 135-tonne Kamag transporters

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • Swan Container Line calls at Hamburg again
    Swan Container Line is set to connect Hamburg with St Petersburg again. The 868 teu "Robert" will make the first departure on 11 November. The 1,008 teu "Baltic Swan...
  • Russian Railways agrees terms to develop hybrid locomotive
    Russian Railways has agreed the technical terms of reference during the development stage of the TEM9H SinaraHybrid, a shunting locomotive with a hybrid engine. The project to deve...
  • DB Schenker Logistics bundles rail-related FTL activities
    DB Schenker Logistics has bundled its rail-related full truck load activities in Germany under the roof of Transa Spedition. Schenker Deutschland has thus transferred the activitie...
  • Carrefour to test Renault electric power truck
    Carrefour is set to test the electric 16 t Renault Midlum truck in France. The vehicle is the largest electric-powered truck on the roads. During the one year tests it will supply ...
  • Scottish haulier buys Dennison trailers
    John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing, one of Scotland's largest family-owned hauliers, has taken delivery of 52 Dennison sliding skeletal trailers. They are replacements for exist...
  • Cargo declines in port of St Petersburg
    The four stevedoring companies in the Sea Port of Saint Petersburg group handled 8.6 million t of cargo in the first nine months of 2011, 5% less than in the same period in 2010. T...
  • Carsten Schmidt new Gefco Deutschland overland head
    The German subsidiary of the French logistics company Gefco has appointed Carsten Schmidt as the head of its overland operations. In this role, Schmidt will be part of the executiv...
  • DB Schenker Logistics expanding in Ulm
    DB Schenker Logistics is further expanding its logistics capacities in Ulm (Germany), thus securing faster access to sale and procurement markets in the region, explained Schenker....
  • Additional business for Ceva with Chrysler Group
    The SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has extended its relationship with the Fiat Group by signing new contracts that include supply chain management for all Chrysler Group brands (Chr...
  • DSV posts higher earnings in Q3
    The global transport and logistics services provider DSV, headquartered in Brøndby (Denmark), posted a slight fall in group sales in the third quarter of this financial year, to EU...
  • Oman Air postpones new Zurich link
    Oman Air has postponed the launch of a Muscat-Zurich link to December. The original launch date was 30 October, but it has now been put back to 2 December.
  • WFS Paris CDG station awarded Iata Isago certificate
    Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport has become the latest station served by Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) to be awarded a safety audit for ground operations certificate (Isago) by th...
  • Iberia launches Luanda service
    Iberia is launching a service between Madrid and Luanda today, making it the first airline with nonstop flights between Spain and Angola. The new link to Luanda is expected to enha...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • BAE Systems Mobile shipyard launches Jones Act tanker
  • MaK propulsion engines chosen for Ostensjo OSV building in Spain
  • Sembcorp Marine wins $300 million FSO conversion contract
  • 125th anniversary of Statue of Liberty
  • MHI gets orders for two next-generation Moss type LNG carriers

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • Port of Bellingham issues draft strategic budget for 2012
  • US rail freight traffic count edges up during week
  • Coast Guard nabs semi-submersible carrying drugs in Western Caribbean
  • Coast Guard keeping watch over disabled container ship
  • K Line celebrates launch of new Kamsarmax bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • CSCL lines up $1.1bn box order
    Chinese box giant confirms newbuilding deal that could total 12 10,000 teu vessels
  • Industry heavyweights in sustainable shipping drive
    Leading owners and shippers launch initiative to challenge slow pace of change
  • Financial support would allow green technology to blossom
    State should step in if private sector fails to finance environmentally sound shipping
  • Black Sea suezmax market set for further falls
    Brokers say price correction needs to occur between overvalued Mediterranean voyages and West Africa
  • CSR is simply good business
    Shipping interests are starting to take idea of corporate ethics seriously
  • The crisis of capitalism
    When we prosecute some poor captain for putting a ship ashore, while awarding generous severance payments and a vast pension pot to some reptile who has wrecked an entire company or even a nation, you have to wonder about priorities, and the meaning of justice
  • Shipowners must show they care about captured crews
    Given that crewing is a huge cost, some owners are already tempted to turn a blind eye to their responsibilities
  • HHI sales remain strong as drillships continue to be popular with owners
    Some $10bn of orders placed so far in 2011 as offshore, container and gas contracts rise
  • Ecopetrol takes VLCC for one year from MISC at $20,000 per day
    Colombian oil company pays slightly above broker estimates for 12-month charter deals
  • Asia-US west coast rates rise
    SCFI reports rates pick up on transpacific trips but declines on all other major routes
  • UK government's ports policy statement welcomed
    Economic significance of ports and the contribution which ports can make to the UK economic recovery is recognised, says major ports group
  • US warned of port investment shortfall
    Federal funding slow to match port investment in preparation for the Panama Canal expansion
  • Global law enforcement turns attention to Somali money launderers
    Up to 40% of ransom payments could be used to fuel neighbouring countries' housing booms
  • High utilisation rates boost CAI
    Box lessor forecasts increased demand
  • Capesize rally faltering
    Rates begin dropping as cargo demand from China's steel mills falls
  • IOPC elects new director
    Former director Willem Oosterveen decides against a second term after long-term sick leave
  • European freight forwarding survey points to fall in throughputs
    Danske Bank index signals that expectations have dropped
  • MOL orders two LNG tankers for 20-year contract with Osaka Gas
    Vessels will be first to use continuous cover over Moss-design tanks
  • Significant investment needed in South American ports
    New study predicts problems in handling 13,000 teu vessels efficiently
  • Aldo Grimaldi given standing ovation for contribution to Italian shipping
    Owner wins Cristoforo Colombo prize at the third Lloyd's List Italian Shipping Awards
  • Costamare backs strength of major box carriers
    No likelihood of collapses or mergers among the big charterers, says Greek charter owner
  • EU and Australia launch anti-piracy forum
    Meeting of Commonwealth heads of state is platform for countries to make stronger commitments
  • North P&I look to ASP for new chairman
    Pratap Shirke takes over top role
  • Proposed ban on US damages lawsuits sparks outrage
    Cruise lines to be main beneficiaries if non-US citizen crew unable to sue for injury
  • Maersk shuns call for ship recycling in South Asia
    Switch in policy will take time and clear evidence of improvement in the work conducted in the yards
  • Greek owners warn US of trade 'havoc' in piracy fall-out
    Two sides agree reaction has been inadequate, claims owners' body

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • NW Europe intermodal price rises sought
    PRICES for intermodal box moves among major ports in northwestern Europe are bound to increase sharply, according to German block train operators
  • Beware stealth asbestos
    NEWBUILDINGS are likely to contain asbestos even if they are certified as free of the deadly material, a London conference has heard
  • Precious unveils shock drop in profits
    THAILAND's No 2 drybulk carrier Precious Shipping said today that 3Q2011 net profits dropped 8.3% year on year to 199.78M baht ($6.5M)
  • Disputes increasing as earnings drop
    QUARRELS among shipowners, charterers and suppliers are increasing as earnings slump, according to German defence club Schutzverein Deutscher Rehder
  • Russia mulls joining Europe's shipping lobby
    A SHIPPING lobbying group's new boss has said Russia plans to join the European Network of Maritime Clusters
  • Athens to seek a wider shipping economic role
    GREECE'S shipping tsar has revealed that Athens will soon present the parliament with legislation meant to increase shipping's contribution to the Greek economy
  • Tonnage tilt aids Exmar
    EXMAR, the listed Belgian gas carrier operator, enjoyed a strong recovery in 3Q11, as freight rates firmed while the tonnage balance tilted toward owners
  • Pacific Basin voices optimism on demand
    HONG KONG'S drybulk carrier Pacific Basin said today it expects demand for Handysizes will hold up, even as China's economy cools
  • MHI wins LNG JV newbuildings
    JAPAN'S leading carrier MOL and Osaka Gas International Transport today agreed to joint ownership of two LNG carriers to be built by Mitsubishi HI
  • October fright for Capesizes
    CAPESIZE rates have plunged across the board in the biggest fall since 19 September
  • KL staff spared the axe
    LAYOFFS will be excluded from Korea Line's rehabilitation, Fairplay was told today
  • Floods hit Supramaxes
    SUPRAMAX rates in the Pacific have been battered by the floods in Thailand and slowing Chinese iron ore demand, brokers told Fairplay today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • Economist Says China Currency Key to U.S. Manufacturing
    The key to boosting U.S. manufacturing exports is to stop China from manipulating its currency, not striking free trade agreements,...
  • Electrolux's Jensen On the 'Lack of Peak Season,' Shipper-Carrier Relations (Video)
    Bjorn Vang Jensen, vice president of Global Logistics for Electrolux, Singapore, gives his assessment on what he says was a...
  • Former ILA Checker Pleads Guilty to Loan-Sharking
    A reputed New Jersey mobster and an International Longshoremen's Association checker pleaded guilty to state charges involving waterfront loan sharking...
  • Rena Cargo Owners Begin Filing Claims
    Cargo owners have begun lodging claims against Mediterranean Shipping Co., the charterer of the grounded Rena in New Zealand. ...
  • Jefferies' Leung on Shipping Prospects for 2012 (Video)
    Man Leung, senior vice president, Transport Analysis for Jefferies, Hong Kong, dicusses his thoughts on this year's peak season, gives...
  • TSA's Conrad Asseses the Peak Season, Capacity Directions (Video)
    Brian Conrad, executive administrator for the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, USA, discusses his thoughts on how the 2011 peak season went,...
  • Saia Profit Soared in Third Quarter
    Multiregional less-than-truckload carrier Saia nearly doubled its net profit year-over-year in the third quarter as revenue rose 14 percent to...
  • Toy Imports Drop 9 Percent in September
    Containerized imports of toys fell 9 percent in September, their eighth straight month of year-over-year decline, and are unlikely to...
  • LA Confident on Clean-Trucks Program at Supreme Court
    The Port of Los Angeles will enforce all concession requirements in its clean-truck program upheld in a recent ruling by...
  • ABF Freight Builds Profit as Tonnage Declines
    Arkansas Best swung to a $12.3 million net profit in the third quarter from a loss a year ago despite...
  • YRC Worldwide to Stay on Nasdaq Exchange
    Struggling trucking giant YRC Worldwide may stay on the Nasdaq stock exchange despite the low value of its stock, a...
  • RailAmerica Profit Up 13.7 Percent, Carloads Down
    RailAmerica, operator of 43 small railroads in the U.S. and Canada, saw profit in the third quarter rise 13.7 percent...
  • Rail Signs Pointing Higher
    The railroad industry expects to keep hauling more freight in the months ahead, but the profits should remain strong whether...
  • Deep-Six the HMT
    The Federal Maritime Commission voted this month to investigate how important the Harbor Maintenance Tax is in prompting shippers to...
  • Pricing Under Water
    In case you were stuck at an airport and missed the latest travel news, most major U.S. airlines raised their...
  • Averaging Out Loss
    Q: Can you explain something called "general averaging" as it applies to marine carriers' liability for cargo loss and damage?...
  • Japan Recovery Pushes ANA Cargo Surge
    All Nippon Airways reported a 72.1 percent gain in group net profit in the first half of its 2011 fiscal...
  • Marseilles Container Traffic Falls 6 Percent
    Container traffic at Marseilles, France's largest port, fell 6 percent year-over-year in the first nine months of 2011, largely because...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • China COSCO issues profit warning as it falls into red for Q3 11
  • Unifeeder declares St Petersburg winter surcharge
  • Sea Consortium signs ship deal
  • Carriers in Brazil/Europe trade boosted by food fair shipper contracts
  • Lord joins WWL

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • Injured docker targets Maersk
    Docker drags Danish liner dynasty and Greek operator Danaos into court over crushed hand.
  • Westshore drafts broker
    Former Pareto stockbroker enlists with offshore intelligence powerhouse as a shipbroker.
  • Otto rings profit alarm
    Lee Kok Wah-led shipyard and offshore syndicate readies Lion City for third-quarter loss.
  • USCG busts four
    Intersee bulker tops US Coast Guard's latest port detention report following bayou bust.
  • CSCL in giant order
    Hong Kong-listed owner pens potential $1.1bn contract which could stretch to a dozen ships.
  • Two killed in smash
    Two other seafarers missing after clash between US boxship and general cargo vessel off Taiwan.
  • Surprise loss for Evergreen
    Taiwanese container line is the latest to clock up a loss in Q3 and this time it was not expected.
  • Moller's Nigeria expansion
    AP Moller-Maersk is almost certain to expand its Lagos port operation.
  • Sanko sheds another couple
    Japanese owner tipped to have offloaded MR tanker pair as cash generation drive continues.
  • Earnings miss hurts PGS
    Oslo-listed offshore owner sees shares slam into reverse after disappointing third quarter figures.
  • Boxship crewman dies
    Lifeboat crew unable to save Filipino who fell ill on German vessel Laura Schulte off UK.
  • Bird attacks manager
    Indian man suffers eye injuries after troublesome kingfisher invades ferry's dining room.
  • A generous Greek with a gift
    Looking after shareholders, a shipowner's explanation challenged and cultivating a new chemical carrier venture.
  • Daiichi bulker woes
    Japanese bulk carrier owner blames overtonnaging in all sectors for losses.
  • Research ship towed
    Norwegian frigate gets a line to Johan Hjort after it lost power off Askvoll.
  • USCG monitors boxship
    Horizon Tacoma partially disabled after losing propulsion en route to Anchorage, Alaska.
  • Sembcorp slots another
    Singapore-listed shipyard wraps up VLCC conversion deal with ExxonMobil unit.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • K-Sea purchase boosts Kirby results
  • COSCO loses $330 million in Q3
  • International Shipholding Q3 profits, military contracts
  • China Shipping loss deepens in Q3
  • OOCL puts more big ships on Intra-Asia
    OOCL is increasing the vessel size it operates on its KTX 2 loop, linking Japan with South China and Thailand, from 2,742 TEUs to 4,562 TEUs. Its Japan to Singapore KTX 1 loop already has 4,500-TEU ships.
  • Big China Shipping order for 10,000-TEU vessels
  • Magnets? Sirens? Second ship aground near Tauranga
    A second container ship has run aground near the port of Tauranga where authorities are struggling to salvage the wrecked Rena. The 660-TEU Schelde Trader hit rocks after it lost power leaving Tauranga.
  • Rena clean-up costs mount
    Costamare says its containership Rena is a total constructive loss. The incident will have a financial impact on the company but says it has insurance for pollution, salvage, clean up response, hull and machinery and third party claims.
  • NYK enters Brazilian cabotage trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2011
  • Bunker prices uncertain in the Americas
    Crude futures lowered as Japanese factory production dropped in September.
  • Bunker tanker shortlisted for Dutch award
    The vessel incorporates a range of fuel efficiency and emission-minimisation technologies.
  • 'First movers' integral in LNG bunkering future
    Study says LNG has potential to become solution for many ships in North European ECAs when fuel sulphur content is restricted to 0.10%.
  • Ganas joins Noble Group
    Move follows the departure of previous colleagues to the same company earlier this year.
  • Fujairah market firms
    180 cSt product limited in Cape Town.
  • Bunker markets firm across Europe
    Wide range of prices in the Rotterdam spot market.
  • German port to start LNG bunker supplies
    Gasnor says it is 'an important step' towards providing LNG in the region.
  • Cruise company sees Q3 profits climb
    But looses on fuel option portfolio mean 2011 outlook has been downgraded.
  • High bunker prices mean 'bigger ships'
    'The way oil prices are going you have to operate the biggest possible ships,' says container line chief executive.
  • 'State of the art' bunker terminal to open next year
    UK facility forms part of Cockett Marine Oil's 'ambitious plans.'
  • Week ends with firm bunker prices
    Supplies of bunker fuels mixed at key Asian ports on Friday.
  • Vopak launches 620,000 m3 storage terminal at Amsterdam port
    Terminal will have capacity increase to 1.2 million m3 in Q3 2012.
  • Japanese firms order LNG fuelled gas carriers
    Each carrier capable of carrying 75,000 mt of LNG.
  • Dam being built around Rena's submerged fuel tank
    Submerged starboard tank contains 320 mt of oil.
  • Hong Kong shipping groups welcome possibility of ECA
    HKLSA and HKSOA 'pleased' to see Hong Kong government intending to 'inject much needed impetus.'

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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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