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October 1, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates off 3.8pc to US$1,158/TEU, transpac flat at $2,730/FEU
  • NYK transports crane to quake hit Ofunato Port to restore box trade
  • Rotterdam port to add on 3 lay-by berths to accelerate box handling
  • Rising crew costs become key factor in operating costs: Moore Stephens
  • Asian Terminals Inc aims to hit 1 million TEU capacity in South Harbour
  • India fast tracks port projects in new reforms to boost cargo capacity
  • Israel's Ashdod port first half net profit rises 15pc to US$23 million
  • Rising interest rates on falling freight volumes threaten EU truckers
  • Korean Air to relaunch service to Saudi Arabia to reap Mideast air boom
  • TNT Express CEO Marie-Christine Lombard resigns ahead of UPS buyout
  • US complies with September 23 WTO aircraft subsidy ruling deadline
  • EVA Air installs Lufthansa Systems' Lido/Flight IT for route planning

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • MOL again lists on SRI indices
  • Pune CHAA's office-bearers for 2012-14
  • Anti-dumping duty on Chinese paracetamol extended
  • Edible oil imports may surge in 2012-13
  • Govt likely to curb rice, wheat, sugar & cotton exports
  • Oman lifts ban on Indian poultry
  • Consortium withdraws from Ennore container terminal project
  • GTI management again appeals to allow normal functioning of terminal
  • Hong Kong port sees decline in Q2, H1 box throughput
  • Proposal for coastal vessel jetty at Kodungallur
  • Service tax on transportation of goods by rail comes into force
  • Banks, exporters seek waiver of ECGC rider
  • Forex reserves decline by $502.4 m to $293.97 bn
  • Govt prohibits export of iron ore from captive mines
  • INR closes at 5-month high of 52.88 on heavy dollar demand
  • NHAI reforms to help private sector
  • Plan panel wants regulator in road sector
  • Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations
  • Globalink handles Magnum tractors to Ukraine
  • Houston project forwarding training to help navigate economic tempest
  • Rickmers-Linie transports three 475-t LPG storage tanks from Malaysia to Kuwait

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Southeastern Freight Lines adds new service centres 28. September 2012 Southeastern Freight Lines, a leading US regional less-than-truckload (LTL) transport service, has opened two new service centres. The new hub in Lafayette LA will provide improved...
  • German rail industry seeking to renew diesel loco fleet
    The German railway industry association (Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland VDB) wants to renew the 3,000 diesel locomotives working in Germany. The introduction of an envir...
  • Vietnam Airlines adding Ho Chi Minh-Bangkok links
    Vietnam Airlines is increasing its Ho Chi Minh-Bangkok services, bringing flights from 14 to 17 a week. A 16th service starts today, 28 September, and a 17th weekly link will begi...
  • Half of BBC Chartering's new heavylift fleet in service
    The German multipurpose and heavylift tonnage operator BBC Chartering has said that eleven of the 22 units in its heavylift newbuilding programme are now operational. In August th...
  • German transport firms interested in long trucks
    The initial evaluation of government trials with long trucks in Germany has shown that transport and forwarding enterprises are increasingly interested in such vehicles. The Germa...
  • Nick Jones to head Virgin Atlantic Cargo sales
    As part of its strategic initiative to strengthen the sales team Virgin Atlantic Cargo has appointed Nick Jones to the newly-created role of head of sales, based at UK headquarter...
  • Louisville airports key for Kentucky economy
    A University of Louisville survey has revealed that in 2011 the Bowman Field and Louisville international airports supported 64,135 jobs, meaning that more than 9% of the area's e...
  • MASkargo strengthening oil and gas industry operations
    MASkargo wants to harness more business in the oil and gas industry by expanding operations to the booming oil and gas hub of Labuan, a small island off the coast of the Malaysian...
  • Charles André group bids for Novatrans
    The Charles André group, a French transport company, wants to take over the French intermodal operator Novatrans, a subsidiary of SNCF Geodis. If the national competition authorit...
  • GLS opens new Bavarian depot
    The parcel service provider GLS has commenced operations in a new depot in Cham, near Regensburg (Germany). The centre has been set up to relieve GLS's Straubing location and incre...
  • Post NL acquires Valid Express in Netherlands
    The Dutch postal operator Post NL has acquired a small express company in the Netherlands that is strong in a niche providing jobs for ill and disabled people. Post NL said that Va...
  • 30th anniversary for Karl Jachs
    Karl Jachs is set to celebrate the 30th anniversary of working for the Upper Austrian economic chamber on 30 September. He joined the chamber's department of economic policy and f...
  • Marcus Burmeister to head Euro-Leasing's sales and engineering
    The company MAN Truck & Bus is enlarging the management team of Euro-Leasing. Marcus Burmeister will be Euro-Leasing's new managing director for sales and engineering. Burmeis...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Transocean: Bad news from Rio, good news from Shell
  • Crowley christens latest 750 Class ATB
  • MEPC set to roll out more regs

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • AAPA changing dates of shifting trade routes event
  • Rail freight traffic tally posts up/down numbers for week
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics adding Antofagasta, Chile call
  • Crowley christens newest articulated-tug-barge vessel
  • Marcon International announces sale of research vessel CAPE FLATTERY

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Bravery and professionalism deserve recognition
    Why Lloyd's List highlighted hidden heroism of Costa Concordia crew
  • Boxship orders must mind the gap
    Yesterday's spending excesses spell shortages of top-class tonnage to come
  • P&I clubs face greater constraints in 2013
    Lack of investment income, underwriting losses and 'churn effect' will hit premiums
  • Maritime UK makes the case for keeping tonnage tax
    Regime underpins Britain's maritime cluster
  • ISU has serious concerns over Bunker Removal Clause
    Insurers say it will ultimately benefit everyone
  • Taskforce weighs up its options ahead of ransom ban decision
    Government and industry strive to halt or reduce pay-outs to pirates
  • Private equity cannot fill shortfall in ship finance
    Funds deploy strict criteria to assess investment opportunities
  • Cosco doubles Piraeus throughput
    Greek port surges ahead as Chinese group's top European hub
  • Box lines take action as spot prices slide
    Carriers press for higher rates on Pacific and Asia-Europe trades
  • Capesizes are ready to fall
    The mini-rally ebbs as China goes on holiday and growth slows
  • US crude imports hit lowest level in a decade
    Product tanker exports boom is positive for tanker owners
  • Hutchison opens Barcelona Europe South Terminal
    Deepwater hub boosts port giant's transhipment and domestic capacity
  • BG Group cements LNG relations with gas-hungry Japan
    Japan's nuclear phase-out opens the door to gas suppliers
  • A good, clean fight
    The IMO marine environment protection committee faces an intense week of talks
  • Teekay bond issue raises $120m
    Company completes Norwegian issue
  • Sudanese oil exports to flow again
    Ending of nine-month transit dispute between Sudan and South Sudan seen as positive for shipping
  • Kitimat calling
    Prospects for the LNG trade from West Canada to Asia look good
  • Ballast water to dominate MEPC debate on market-based measures
    The industry is some way off final agreement
  • Korea Register says it has stopped classing Iranian ships
    KR says it halted classification in August, before Russian Register withdrawal
  • RCL borrows from affiliate for working capital
    Loan worth $9.7m to come from Thai-based logistics company that owns 28% of box line's stock
  • DSME wins third drillship order from Atwood Oceanics
    Contract worth $635m is for ultra-deepwater vessel with 2015 delivery
  • Marco Polo Marine to list Indonesian subsidiary
    Target amount for Jakarta listing of offshore support vessel unit is not revealed

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Last of top 13 class societies deserts Iran
    KOREAN Register of Shipping confirmed today that it has become the last of the top 13 classification societies to halt marine work in Iran
  • Bank predicts doubled Australian ore production
    AUSTRALIA'S iron ore exports could double from 488M tonnes in 2011 to 970M tonnes by 2017, with miners and ports ramping up production and shipping capacity, according to DNB Bank
  • VLGC rates dive on nerves and cargo reduction
    GROWING scarcity of LPG cargoes and traders' anticipation of SAUDI ARAMCO's October contract prices have resulted in falling VLGC rates this week
  • Singapore fee move to save $5.7M
    SHIPS docking at Singapore for five days or less today became exempt from maritime welfare fees
  • Another Rizzo Bottiglieri ship arrested
    ITALIAN shipowner Rizzo Bottiglieri De Carlini Armatori has had another of its ships arrested in Singapore
  • COSCO plans offshore yard at Guangdong
    COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard said it plans to build an offshore facility at Dongguan, in Guangdong, southeastern China
  • MPM lists unit in Indonesia
    SINGAPORE'S Marco Polo Marine said it has proceeded with its planned listing of subsidiary PT Pelayaran Nasional Bina Buana Raya on Jakarta's stock exchange
  • Chinese cheer stirs Capesize fixing rush
    CHINESE holidays next week have sparked a rise in Capesize and Supramax rates
  • Supramax sector weakens
    SUPRAMAX rates in the Pacific are expected to weaken, with coal demand remaining soft in the approach of the weeklong Chinese National Day holidays next week
  • STX Dalian wins FSO order
    STX OFFSHORE & Shipbuilding told Fairplay today its Dalian yard will build an FSO for a North African customer

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Growth Slows in Personal Consumption Spending
    The real personal consumption expenditure reading for August inched up 0.1 percent from July, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported...
  • Traffic Fatalities Up 9 Percent in First Half
    An estimated 16,290 people died in traffic accidents in the first half of 2012, a 9 percent increase from the...
  • Nagoya's First Half Container Trade Rose 1.7 Percent
    The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Nagoya in central Japan rose 1.7 percent in the...
  • Zim Names New CFO
    Container carrier Zim Integrated Shipping Services yesterday named Guy Eldar, 37, as its new chief financial officer. He will assume...
  • TT Club Urges Container Weight Verification
    The TT Club, a mutual insurance association, urged all participants at the International Maritime Organization's session on Dangerous Goods, Solid...
  • SCFI Comprehensive Reading Edges Down
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index comprehensive reading for Sept. 28 was down 1 percent or $13.20 from the week before,...
  • CN Tests Natural Gas-Powered Locomotives
    Canadian National Railway is testing two locomotives fueled primarily by natural gas in northern Alberta, a major step...
  • Celadon Trucking Buys Robinson Transport Assets
    Truckload carrier Celadon Trucking Services acquired some of the assets of Robinson Transport, a 200-truck motor carrier based in Columbus,...
  • NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 4.6 Percent in July
    Surface transportation trade between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, rose 4.6 percent...
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO Not Likely Until 2014, Kuehne Says
    Hapag-Lloyd's planned initial public offering is unlikely to happen until 2014, one of the container line's largest shareholders told a...
  • US Intermodal Rail Shipments Inch Up 0.7 Percent
    U.S. intermodal rail shipments rose 0.7 percent year-over-year in the week ending Sept. 22, while carload traffic fell 4.1 percent...
  • Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Sept. 24-28
    Maersk Line plans to implement general rate increases on two major trade lanes, as part of a new rate restoration...
  • Logistics Drives Transport Growth
    The 50 largest transportation and third-party logistics operators worldwide increased revenue 8.4 percent in 2011 to $650.6 billion, an increase...
  • Commentary: Raising the TPM Curtain
    Last week, my JOC colleagues and I unveiled the agenda for the March 2-6, 2013, TPM conference in Long Beach....
  • Commentary: Steady As She Goes
    It appears ports, carriers and retailers can breathe a sigh of relief. Peak-season 2012 in the eastbound Pacific will turn...
  • BNSF Touts Proposed Southern California Intermodal Facility
    BNSF Railway's proposed Southern California International Gateway will eliminate 1.5 million truck trips a year between the ports of Los...
  • Asian Air Carriers Still Seeing Slow Demand
    There was no sign of a bounce back in cargo demand for Asian carriers in August, according to the latest...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Crew costs hit boxship bottom line
  • Busan solves capacity issue with the opening of new facility
    South Korea's Busan port has said that its new BNCT container terminal has solved the problem of lack of capacity as it held an official opening ceremony for the ...
  • LA port updates rail yard plans
    The Port of Los Angeles (LA) has updated its plans for its Southern California International Gateway (SCIG) rail yard plan - including boosting the operation period ...
  • Panama Canal expansion five years on
    The USD5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal, which will enable 15,000TEU-class vessels to transit the waterway and double its capacity, was estimated to be ...
  • MSC Flaminia: discharge begins, but cause of blaze still unknown
    Today, 75 days after a mid-Atlantic explosion ripped into one of its cargo holds, the 6,750TEU MSC Flaminia has begun discharging its cargo at ...
  • BAL buys from Konecranes
    Bollore Africa Logistics (BAL), which is one of the largest operators of marine cargo-handling terminals in Africa, has placed orders with Konecranes, based in ...
  • Sighting of 'green shoots' in box charter market
    It is probably a blip and may have something to do with the Chinese Golden Week holiday starting tomorrow, but containership brokers have reported a slight uptick ...
  • 'If the brave don't lead the meek won't follow'
    That is how Andy Connell, business unit manager of shipping and logistics of Dole Foods South Africa, described Maersk Line's decision to substantially ramp up ...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Tech torches another cape
    A Ukrainian shipowner owner appears to have sent another of its ageing capesize bulkers to the breakers.
  • Cape coup continues
    Transactions involving capesize bulkers kept the sale-and-purchase market on its toes in the final stretch of the week following reports that four modern units have changed hands.
  • Norden leads 'eco' debate
    There is more to the fuel efficiency debate than cost savings, according to the head of Norden's tanker department.
  • The clock is ticking
    More tanker companies are likely to go bust unless things pick up in the next six to 12 months, according to leading shipowners.
  • ICAP extends reach
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • China in tanker spree
    A Chinese newspaper is reporting that a group of state owned shipping companies has placed a $4.5bn order for 50 VLCCs in a move to help domestic yards and increase China's energy security.
  • Crew saved off Japan
    Japanese coast guards have evacuated seafarers from a burning Chinese cargoship on Friday.
  • LSC stable
    The new CEO of Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has admitted the owner faces difficulties.
  • Time for consolidation
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Master goes missing
    The Chinese captain of a Hong Kong cargoship has disappeared off the Indian port of Krishnapatnam.
  • Acta taking four
    Dutch owner Acta Marine is chartering three tugs and ordering a new one from Damen Shipyards.
  • TK wraps up fundraiser
    Teekay Corporation has successfully concluded its bond sale on the Norwegian bond market.
  • Fire hits Greek ship
    A Greek cargoship has been damaged by fire off Africa, but the crew is safe.
  • GSI sounds alarm
    Guangzhou Shipyard International has braced investors for more bad news just a week after reporting that first half earnings had plunged by two thirds.
  • NYK heads for loss
    Japanese shipping giant NYK has torn up its six-month profit forecast as revenue proved lower than expected.
  • NAT denies shooting death
    Herbjorn Hansson of Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has denied reports that Russian guards on one of the company's tankers shot and killed a fisherman off Yemen after mistaking him for a pirate.
  • Stranded bulker held
    The abandoned bulker OSM Arena has been refloated and arrested at the port of Chennai, India.
  • BC blocks tanker growth
    Local politicians have rejected projects that would lead to an expansion of tanker traffic off the west coast of Canada.
  • Zhuhai on spree
    China's Zhuhai High Speed Ferry Co has taken big stakes in five cruise, ferry and bunker companies.
  • New fund targets offshore
    An investment advisory firm and a marine engineering company are teaming up to launch a new shipping fund.
  • Dolans defend Dolan
    Siblings of an APL executive cleared on weapons charges in Dubai claim an unflattering photograph that appeared in Fox News reports about the case is not their brother.
  • DNB trims LNG views
    DNB Markets has trimmed its earnings estimates and its share price targets for several LNG shipowners on weaker demand.
  • Atwood back at Daewoo
    Atwood Oceanics has returned to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering for a third ultra-deepwater drillship.
  • Brazil to kick out RIG
    Transocean has 30 days to quit working in Brazil under an injunction served by a federal court late Thursday.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Rancor among Long Beach harbor commissioners
    A dispute among harbor commissioners has broken out at the Port of Long Beach in recent weeks, with one commissioner firing accusations of favoritism at two of his colleagues over the port's future relocation of its headquarters.
  • CargoWise aims for rapid Mideast expansion
    CargoWise, which focuses on services for logistics service providers, will sell its ediEnterprise platform through ATMS in the region. ATMS has a regional office in Dubai as well as experience in many local markets.
  • Brunswick sees growth in ro/ro, biofuel cargo
  • Zim rationalizes Americas services
  • Venue changed for VPA privatization hearing
  • LA updates EIR for near-dock rail project
  • DAT onboarding hopes to expedite freight movement
  • Joining Technologies expands into supply chain
  • Celadon in deal with Robinson Transport
  • CN to power locomotives with natural gas
  • Crowley christens new ATB
  • Halifax port reaches out to Panama, China
  • Canadian rail shippers want reform
    Coalition wants legislation that "would allow more balanced commercial relationships between railways and shippers. This would include the right to a service agreement between a rail company and a customer," backed by a dispute settlement mechanism.
  • Marine insurance seminar to tackle variety of topics
  • U.S., India sign competition agency MOU
    Regulatory agencies of the two countries signed an antitrust memorandum of understanding on Thursday to promote increased cooperation and communication. The MOU does not change existing law in either country.
  • U.S., GCC strengthen trade ties
  • Ex-Im Bank approves record loan

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
  • Global bunker prices remain flat throughout week
    Crude oil for October delivery rose 34 cents to close at $92.19/barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) on Friday.
  • Bunker market mixed as week ends
    Supplier tells Bunkerworld that demand was average on Friday.
  • Officials respond to local concerns over fuel storage facility in St Kitts
    The $680 million facility will be built by American Tank and Vessel in two phases, with each phase consisting of the construction of a six-million-barrel storage tank.
  • Hint of new tack to make progress in 'difficult' in GHG debate
    Head of Norway's MEPC delegation says maybe MBMs should be delayed and IMO focus on 'short term possible measures'.
  • Container lines forecast decline in earnings on rising fuel costs
    'Rates have come down, costs have gone up, fuel has gone up - it's becoming a problem.'
  • Fujairah market closes week on firm note
    Fuel oil seen gaining up to $15 pmt in Middle East hub.
  • Markets firm across region
    Double-digit gains for both fuel oil and distillates this Friday.
  • ECA lubricant needs 'will diverge' in 2015
    BP Marine says single lubricant solutions may not meet vessel needs in 'extreme' operating conditions.
  • Hong Kong looks to EU example on low sulphur
    Make low sulphur compulsory in Hong Kong port, writes South China Morning Post.
  • Bunker prices end week firm
    Office closures in Hong Kong and Busan next week due to public holidays.
  • Wrist Group launches new bunker trading firm
    Singapore-headquartered Dynamic Oil Trading goes back to 'roots of bunkering'.
  • Bunker tanker owner posts wider losses
    Regional tanker segment pulls Yujin deeper into the red even as its bunker tanker segment continues to hold up.
  • Russian terminal eyes higher fuel oil export
    Plans to export some 12.5 million mt of fuel oil in 2012.
  • Offshore firm takes delivery of second LNG-fuelled vessel
    'Considerable saving' to use gas instead of gasoil at current prices, says Island Offshore.

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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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