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August 2, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Smouldering MSC Flaminia awaits clearance 100 miles off UK shores
  • Japan's big three narrow losses with stronger rates and more volume
  • Top Hamburg port operator trims 2012 earnings forecast amid Euro gloom
  • New South Wales seeks to privatise Port Kembla and Port Botany in 2012
  • CMA CGM adds two calls to Brazil Express on South America-Caribbean trade
  • Hebei's port container throughput expected to hit 800,000 TEU in 2012
  • Panalpina consolidated quarterly profit off 46pc to US$17.7 million
  • Port of Los Angeles seeks firm to redo waterfront section as retail zone
  • Tanzanian textile sector said unhurt by flood imported second-hand clothes
  • UPS takeover target TNT Express reports 67pc rise in quarterly profit
  • Nippon Cargo Airlines to test costly biofuel on its new B747-8 Freighter
  • Chongqing offers 3,500 tonnes weekly air cargo capacity in first half

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 1, 2012
  • BAF cuts, not supply & demand, seen responsible for declining freight rates
  • BCHAA team apprise former President of Association's history & activities
  • ICS seeks crucial changes to IMO ballast water regime in effort to avoid chaos
  • APSEZ Q1 net up 64 pc
  • Cargo growth at Indian ports slows in 2011-12; capacity constraints & structural issues undermine favourable growth potential: ICRA
  • Govt to hold quarterly reviews to fast-track projects at key ports
  • Royal Boskalis awarded contract for JN Port dredging project
  • AAI seeks land for dedicated air cargo facility in Pune
  • Jump in air freight rates drive cos to cheaper substitutes
  • Banks urged to adopt e-document to help exporters
  • RBI survey slashes growth to 6.5 pc in FY13

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 1, 2012
  • Crowley unit fined $1.5 million in price fixing case
  • Ferry funded by ONR is yet to enter service
  • European Commission ends P&I Club investigation
  • Ugland newbuild PSV to have innovative propulsion system
  • More red ink at OSG

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2012
  • Port of Coos Bay taps Wall as new chief operating officer
  • Schnitzer Steel shareholders to receive stock dividend August 30
  • Customs officers track down stolen Egyptian artifacts
  • Inchcape warns Typhoon Saola affecting Taiwan port operations
  • Trucking group files comments regarding FMCSA safety program

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 1, 2012
  • Greek boxship buying bonanza: a matter for speculation
    Is it fair to tar all of the players ordering new tonnage as opportunists?
  • Is China a currency manipulator or scapegoat in US presidency race?
    If Romney makes good his pledge, shipping faces short-term disruption
  • HHLA Altenwerder stays at top of its game
    After a decade in operation, the box terminal has fought hard to remain the most modern in the world
  • Aegean orders up to six MR2s at Daesun
    Exclusive: Oil and shipping group said to have already financed firm quartet
  • Boxship charter market endures slow week
    As summer lull hits market, ConTex falls 11 points in one month
  • Royal Navy to the rescue
    Two warships protect stricken boxship after engine breakdown in Gulf of Aden
  • Zero death toll for bulkers still elusive, Intercargo admits
    Fatalities last year at 38, as number of vessels lost rises sharply
  • Obama sanctions buyers of Iranian crude
    Meanwhile, Russia moves against Iran port purchase
  • Brussels closes its antitrust investigation into International Group
    IG still plans to make changes to IGA which are yet to be published
  • US regulations drive demand spike for low-sulphur bunkers
    Impact of emissions control area is already factored into price
  • OSG loss widens due to product tanker woes
    Company's $1.5bn unsecured revolving facility is fully drawn down
  • US export drive advances as Freeport sells LNG to Japan
    More vessels required to ship US volumes
  • Diana Containerships posts profit from expanded fleet
    Greek owner takes steep drop in rate to recharter unit coming off hire from CSAV
  • Summer sniffles
    First-half results reveal which players have caught a cold and which need intensive care
  • Pacific Basin posts net loss following ro-ro write-down
    But dry bulk specialist outperforms handysize sector and seeks new acquisitions
  • A lighter shade of blue
    Pacific Basin bucks dry bulk sector's woes despite posting a half-year loss
  • Larger ships underpin DP World volume growth
    Port operator adds capacity as Asia Pacific growth offsets sluggish demand in Europe
  • BP opts to store crude on VLCC
    More time charter fixtures expected
  • Indian government has not banned US-sanctioned Iranian ships
    Any problems are due to issues with insurance, says foreign ministry
  • Cosco Corp posts 13% fall in second-quarter net profit
    Shipbuilding unit issues pessimistic forecast
  • Charterers keep rate rises in check as ships outnumber demand 3:1
    Summer expected to be a charterers market
  • Standing firm
    Seaspan has been able to obtain finance from CDB due to its simple but solid business model
  • Taiwan port to improve Guangxi links
    Bid by Taiwan International Port to boost connections between Kaohsiung and Fangcheng, Qinzhou and Beihai
  • CDB confirmed as backer of Seaspan boxship order at Yangzijiang
    Policy bank provides $520m for seven vessels in deal that carries option for 18 more ships
  • SinOceanic seeks salvation from China
    GCL-linked shareholder Sinindo increases its stake in firm
  • Wrong direction
    Maersk losses are on Australia to China route, not the reverse

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 1, 2012
  • Fresh US sanctions tied to Iran's shipping
    FRESH sanctions ordered by President Obama place yet more pressure on Iran's besieged tanker fleet
  • Never mind, EC tells P&I
    THE EC said today it has dropped its concerns about P&I clubs after a two-year investigation
  • Terracotta Gang busted
    POLICE reportedly seized a record half-tonne of drug contraband today in 3,200 terracotta pots being smuggled in containers through Sydney's Port Botany
  • Japan vehicle sector growth brakes gently
    JAPAN'S vehicle makers continued to improve year on year production and exports in June, although the rate of progress slowed from that seen in early 2012
  • Pacific Basin bares losses
    PACIFIC Basin of Hong Kong today said it lost $196M during the first six months of this year, on revenues of $703M
  • Capacity buoys Diana Containerships
    SIMEON Palios-led Diana Containerships today reported lower profits than expected, as weaker rates offset much higher capacity
  • Western Canada bumper grain crop seen
    WESTERN Canada's growers are headed for their best harvest in years and should have more wheat and barley to export, the Canadian Wheat Board said today
  • Death of Indian breaking seen in ruling
    A GREEN group predicted today that the Indian Supreme Court's 30 July ruling to permit the breaking of the former Exxon Valdez would also bar other ships from following the VLCC to India's recycling yards
  • Indonesia mulls coal output flatline
    INDONESIA, the world's top steam coal exporter, might not raise year on year output because of falling prices
  • Slow LPG trade seen
    LPG TRADERS told Fairplay today trade is expected to slow after SAUDI ARAMCO raised August contract prices
  • Chinese ship repair reels
    CHINA'S ship repairers are feeling the global financial squeeze, according to the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry
  • CSD outlines spending plans despite losses
    CHINA Shipping Development today said it will spend more than 12Bn yuan ($2Bn) in 2012-13, while receiving almost 60 new vessels
  • Adani's profits jump 64%
    GAUTAM Adani-run Adani Ports & SEZ, which operates ports at Mundra and Dahej, today reported a 64% rise in net profits for its April-June quarter
  • Boost seen for Malaysia's palm oil sector
    MOVES BY India and Malaysia to encourage crude palm oil shipments should mostly result in a boost of such exports from Malaysia, analysts have predicted
  • LNG orderbook caught short?
    PLANNED imports of LNG from the US to Japan will require so much tonnage that the current orderbook of LNG carriers might be caught short, a shipping analyst said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 1, 2012
  • NY-NJ Port Offers Incentives for Clean Ships
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will pay ship operators incentives to lessen their environmental impact over...
  • MSC to Hike Asia-US Cargo Rates
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. plans to raise freight rates Sept. 1 on all cargo originating in the Far East and Southeast...
  • ILWU Clerical Workers, Employers Return to Bargaining Table
    Office clerical workers and waterfront employers in Los Angeles-Long Beach are scheduled to return to the bargaining table Wednesday in...
  • Stricken MSC Ship Towed Farther From Land
    The fire-damaged container ship MSC Flaminia was towed to about 200 miles from the British coast while salvors waited for...
  • Container Traffic Up 3 Percent at West Coast Ports
    West Coast ports recorded solid gains in container traffic in June, with imports up 4 percent over the same month...
  • Portus Acquires Port Everglades Stevedore
    Portus Services LLC has acquired St. Johns Shipping, a private stevedore and terminal operator in Port Everglades, Fla., for an...
  • Yusen Logistics Net Profit Nearly Triples
    Major Japanese international freight forwarder Yusen Logistics Co. said that its net profit surged 166.7 percent in the first quarter...
  • EU Drops Marine Insurance Probe
    The European Union dropped a two-year investigation into marine insurance agreements between groups of shipowners after failing to find conclusive...
  • DSV's Profit Up 5.9 Percent in Second Quarter
    DSV's core profit increased 5.9 percent in the second quarter from a year ago as the Danish logistics and freight...
  • Trans-Pacific Carriers Secure Small Portion of Aug. 1 Rate Increase
    Average spot rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific increased by 3 percent this week, or $71 per 40-foot-equivalent container, indicating that...
  • Con-way Profit Rises 42 Percent to $41.8 Million
    Trucking and logistics giant Con-way increased net profit 42 percent in the second quarter to $41.8 million as higher yield,...
  • Economic Indicators Out of North Asia Remain Dim
    Economic indicators from North Asia continue to deteriorate as slowing Chinese growth, the Eurozone debt crisis and the bearish U.S....
  • DP World Container Traffic Up 7.5 Percent
    DP World's container traffic increased 7.5 percent in the first half of 2012 from a year ago as strong growth...
  • APM Terminals to Build Terminal in Mexico
    APM Terminals has signed a 32-year concession contract to design, finance, build, operate and maintain a container terminal at Mexico's...
  • Diana Containerships Reports $2.2 Million Profit
    Container ship owner-charterer Diana Containerships Inc. reported second quarter net income of $2.2 million, compared with a net loss of...
  • Panalpina Expects Further Growth on Asia Trades
    Panalpina expects further growth on its intra-Asia and Asia-Latin America trades by air and sea in the coming months. ...
  • Saudia Cargo Volume Surges 26 Percent
    Downbeat air freight markets didn't keep Saudia Cargo from posting gains in the first six months of the year, as...
  • Port Nehru Terminal Hit by Crane Collapse
    A recent container crane collapse at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Container Terminal (Nhava Sheva Port) is wreaking havoc on berthing schedules...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 1, 2012
  • Why should cargo owners always suffer in silence?
  • Crowley launches LCL service to Cartagena
    Jacksonville-headquartered Crowley Maritime Corporation has expanded the range of its LCL, air freight cargo and customs brokerage services for cargo moving out ...
  • Savannah port boosts road and rail links
    The US East Coast Port of Savannah's landside links are to receive a boost as its new highway overpass that connects it to the southeast of the country is just ...
  • 'Vital' HMT issue could be amended on back of FMC study
    US West Coast ports worried about the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) causing US cargo to gateway via Canada will welcome the news that there is hope that this legislation ...
  • Superpower India gets cut off
    More than half of the population of India suffered a complete power blackout yesterday after three electricity grids collapsed, bringing the country's transport ...
  • Cronos renews its USD1.2 billion credit facility
    Hamilton, Bermuda-based Cronos Holding Company has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary CRX Intermodal Bermuda Ltd has renewed USD1.2 billion 'Warehouse Credit ...
  • Chinese manufacturing still slowing
    According to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index [PMI] July manufacturing activity in China fell to the lowest level for eight months, sparking more fears of ...
  • K+N starts LCL service for UK drinks industry
    Kuehne+Nagel (K+N), the Switzerland-based logistics group, is improving its range of services to wine importers in the UK by giving them more choice, hoping to ...
  • DP World posts 'robust' H1 12 growth in throughput
    Led by its Asia Pacific and Indian Subcontinent region, the leading terminal operating company DP World, posted what according to executives of the group called ...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 1, 2012
  • COA still alive
  • Bid branded 'unfair'
  • Legal shield expands
  • NAT's wild ride
  • OSG under the cosh
    Overseas Shipholding Group's attempts to straight bat fears over its liquidity shortage have not been well received by the market.
  • DCIX rebounds
    Diana Containerships is taking a huge pay cut on a new charter contract for one of its vessels.
  • Fresh power for bulk?
    India's power outages this week may have left over 600m people in the dark - but it has offered a ray of light for the dry-cargo market.
  • P&I cartel in the clear
    The European Commission has abandoned its high profile antitrust investigation into the International Group protection and indemnity clubs.
  • Unlucky 13 for OSG
    Overseas Shipholding Group has shrugged off fears over a hole in its balance sheet as it turned in a 13th consecutive quarterly loss today.
  • Seaspan in luck
    A Seaspan containership had a lucky escape after its engines failed in the piracy black-spot of the Gulf of Aden, the Royal Navy has revealed.
  • Cosco faces squeeze
    Cosco Corp (Singapore) has seen its second quarter profit dip following a decline in income from its bulker wing.
  • Pac Basin stained red
    Pacific Basin Shipping has plunged to a loss of almost $200m in the first six months of 2012.
  • No STNG in the tail
    Scorpio Tankers received a ripple of applause on Wall Street yesterday as analysts and investors digested its fleet renewal plans and a stronger than expected second quarter numbers.
  • Dry gap to close
    A gap between dry-cargo rates in the two basins will start to close from next year, ICAP believes.
  • DP World sees volumes up
    Dubai port operator DP World has reported a 7.5% increase in volumes in the first six months of 2012.
  • Inspectors board MISC ship
    A stricken MISC chemical tanker has cooled sufficiently to allow Malaysian authorities to board the vessel for inspection.
  • Deutsche cuts China pair
    Deutsche Bank cut its target prices for COSCO Corp and Yangzijiang over concerns about the outlook for the Chinese shipbuilding sector.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2012
  • CORRECTION: Nordana's U.S. East Coast-West Africa service continues
    In today's AS Daily, it was misreported that Nordana dropped its U.S. East Coast-West Africa service. According to Bob Chick, president of Nordana USA, the service remains in operation.
  • EU group cites unfair solar trade from China
    EU ProSun said Europe's solar industry is "being decimated by unfair competition from China leading to layoffs, and one major European solar bankruptcy every month," furthering warning the domestic industry will disappear.
  • Truckers challenge to HOS regs gains support
    A coalition representing manufacturing, agricultural, retail, and transportation interests, jointly filed a friend of the court brief supporting the ATA's challenge to the hours of service rules handed down last year by the FMCSA.
  • FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications
  • Bogatch-Genossar named Zim America president
    Lea Bogatch-Genossar has been appointed president of Zim American Integrated Shipping Services, effective Aug. 6. She will replace Shaul Ramon, who finishes a three-year tenure.
  • MSC raises Asia-to-U.S. container rates
  • APMT signs 32-year Lazaro concession
    APM Terminals has signed a 32-year concession contract with the Port Authority of the Port of Lazaro Cardenas (APILAC) for the design, financing, construction, operation, and maintenance of a new container terminal at the port.
  • Permira buys material handler Intelligrated
  • Con-way reports higher 2Q profit
  • Port of NY/NJ sees growth in container rail traffic
  • Swissport selects SysAid for U.S. IT
  • SPL gives free parts management software
  • Tropical Shipping reports operating loss, volumes up
  • AMI centralizes Spot Rates department
  • 'K' Line latest to publish on-time performance stats
  • Rail service improves as coal traffic declines
  • Trailer Leasing Alliance starts operations
  • Globe Express opens Jebel Ali complex
  • Saddle Creek names Sizemore VP marketing
  • WCT appoints Gayko general manager

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 1, 2012
  • Oil climbs on back of biggest inventory drop in seven months
    'The market is capped at about $90 a barrel at the moment. Prices will slowly gain as we whittle away at inventories,' says US trader.
  • Bunker prices in Fujairah showing losses
    Middle East prices fall back following Europe's softer trend.
  • Market softens across Europe
    Price rally runs out of steam after a week of steady gains.
  • High sulphur gas oil cargo makes solo appearance
    Bids for the product should be made today, traders say.
  • Exhaust add-on tackles soot and particulates
    Particulates emitted by small vessel's diesel engines are burnt off using heat from engine's exhaust.
  • Software pinpoints 'best' ECA route
    Masters can use the software to work out most efficient route for their ships.
  • GAC expands Middle East bunker team
    New appointments herald regional expansion.
  • Mid week bunker prices mixed at key Asian ports
    Demand for bunker fuels was largely below average at key Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • 'Solid earnings' for spot tankers as bunkers soften
    But seasonal pressure on rates returned in the latter part of Q2, says Capital Product Partners.
  • North American ECA now in effect
    Ships operating off the coasts of United States and Canada now required to burn 1.00% sulphur fuel.
  • MOL still in the red
    Losses at box ship unit lower due to cost reduction efforts including slow steaming.
  • Fuel efficient vessels give 'competitive advantage'
    Tanker firm intends to build up to four additional fuel-efficient vessels as part of its effort to modernise fleet.
  • Chinese 'eco' bulk carrier in successful trial voyage
    The Haichuan 3 is powered by a combination of LNG and diesel fuel.
  • 'No further slick' from stricken MISC tanker
    Efforts underway to clean up shoreline affected by oil slick, says tanker operator.

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
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%
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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