BRIEFS

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BRIEFS

October 2, 2012

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Panama Canal Authority amends requirements on ballast/cargo declarations US regulator to re-check Warren Buffett's BNSF railway purchase deal Matson Logistics expands presence at Bryan County warehouse, Savannah Mediterranean box capacity to hit 114 million TEU by 2030: Dynamar Rickmers-Linie transports 3 LPG storage tanks from Malaysia to Kuwait Hong Kong holds Digital Ship IT conference October 10-11 in Kowloon China to approve over US$158.5 billion in 20 new airport projects FedEx says it is well on track to reduce carbon emissions 20pc by 2020 US air freight sector stagnant for more than a decade, says ACMG study

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OCTOBER 1, 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

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
JAL Cargo applies for fuel surcharge revision Japan Airlines has applied to the Japanese transport ministry for a revision of its international cargo fuel surcharge for flights departing from Japan from October. The internatio... Eritrean Airlines ends Frankfurt service Eritrean Airlines' service to Frankfurt, launched in spring (see ITJ Daily of 19 April 2012), has been cancelled with effect from today, 1 October. The carrier's weekly service bet... Russia's most important airport ready for winter Moscow Domodedovo airport has invested RUB 350 million (EUR 8.6 million) in purchasing de-icing machines and equipment for cleaning the airfield. In the run-up to the winter, which... Grup TCB consortium withdraws from Ennore terminal project The Spanish port operating group Grup TCB has announced that a consortium entitled Bay of Bengal Gateway Terminal - formed to design, construct and operate a container terminal in... Vossloh awarded French high-speed railway contract The French tracklayer TSO and Eurovia Travaux Ferroviaires (ETF) have concluded a contract with Vossloh for fully-equipped switch systems as well as rail fastening systems for Fran... Paul Arnold new head of airfreight at Woodland Global The Woodland Group has appointed Paul Arnold as the head of airfreight activities at Woodland Global. Arnold has been tasked with developing routes to North America and exploring o... Drivers' reading and writing difficulties an issue in Denmark The share of Danish drivers with reading and writing problems is higher than among the overall population of Denmark. 10% of Danish drivers have problems with reading and writing, ... FedEx Express and Nissan expanding cooperation FedEx Express and Nissan have expanded their collaborative testing of the 100% electric Nissan e-NV200 to new global markets. Nissan and FedEx Express engineers started working tog... Brazil seeking rail network investors Brazil is seeking investors in joint ventures for the expansion of its national rail network. The government plans to construct twelve new national rail lines covering 10,000 km. T... DSV acquires some AWT Cechofracht activities in Czechia DSV has signed an agreement for the acquisition of some of the activities of AWT Cechofracht in Czechia. The company has a strong position in the Czech forwarding and logistics mar... Ceva Logistics launches UK-Dubai LCL services SCM and service provider Ceva Logistics has promised faster freight connections from the UK to Dubai through its new less-than-container load consolidation service. Ceva has launch... DB Schenker award for Maja Piecyk The 2011 DB Schenker award goes to Dr Maja I. Piecyk from Scotland's Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh. Piecyk accepted the international logistics award for young scientists at a ...

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Costamare subsidiary reaches settlent in Rena case NSRP to fund 12 new shipbuilding R&D projects Marcon brokers another tug sale ABB to supply systems for Russian icebreaker Hoegh LNG exercises option for fourth FSRU Gibdock completes complex box ship crane refurbishment UK P&I Club looks at power loss causes Successful trials for wind farm Turbine Access System

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Port of Vancouver, USA plans pair of new access projects Shipping group praises passage of new San Francisco Bay pilot rules Bellingham Port Commissioners to host public 'Coffee' sessions Corps eyes repair projects for damaged Everett levees Braemar taps Martin Beer as new director of finance

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Spotlight on ship valuation as Omega junior lenders launch new attack 'Super-priority administrative expense' claim brings new twist to Chapter 11 saga Insurers push for box verification in wake of MSC Flaminia Vessel insured for $40m but value of damaged containers estimated at $50m Singapore plans 65m teu megahub at Tuas City state to consolidate container operations on one site Unigas orders three LPG/ethylene carriers Deal highlights segment's growing popularity Unions halt Brittany Ferries strike Services resume tomorrow between the UK, France and Spain Small owners undermine big outfits' efforts to push up VLGC market Rate falls follow concerns over very large gas carriers' long-term outlook Off-balancesheet bonds offer new funding option for owners Deals securitise cashflows, says Norton Rose Other banks could follow Lloyds half-price ship loan sale Oaktree's 50c-in-dollar deal sets low benchmark, say ship finance sources Golar LNG Partners completes $227m bond issue in Oslo Funds earmarked to pay off loan from progenitor Golar LNG Cargill leads multinational drive to reject inefficient chartered tonnage Giant shippers axe worst-performing vessels to green their supply chains and cut fuel bills Demolition market remains subdued Breakers cherry picking best deals Gwadar terminal to fall into Chinese hands China Harbour Engineering Co to switch from construction to hands-on box terminal operations Ship officer qualifications 'should equate to university degree' InterManager president calls for better career paths Differences in EU ports' fee regimes make no impact on waste delivery Analysis forms part of review of Brussels directive on port reception facilities Madrid agrees new shipbuilding subsidies Move comes after European ban on earlier scheme DSME secures $3bn drillship order from Transocean But South Korean giant withdraws from $1.1bn 2010 offshore vessels contract Höegh LNG confirms order for fourth FSRU Unit build at HHI will be delivered in 2015 Long Beach welcomes largest boxship ever seen in US MSC Beatrice marks a step up for transpacific trades IM Skaugen defends master's conduct after Indonesia ferry collision Salvage teams recover Norgas Cathinka's black box MOL forecasts deeper loss for first-half 2012 Revised estimate reflects softening container demand and depressed dry bulk market Oman Shipping takes over second VLOC Further three deliveries by year-end

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Erck Rickmers is trimming HAMBURG shipowner Erck Rickmers is scaling down his KG placing activities amid the ongoing private investor slump Asia/Europe carriers seek rate rises LINER companies plan to seek a rate increase of $500-510 per teu on Asia/Europe routes in November Reefer rate rise alarms S African exporters SOUTH African exporters are lashing out against Maersk's plan to seek a reefer rate rise of $1,500 per feu, even as another major carrier joined the bandwagon FOP to review strategy NORWAY'S FOP, the listed FPSO unit owner, said today it has ordered a review of its corporate strategy Search abandoned for jumper A SEARCH was called off today for a man seen jumping overboard from Silja's ro-pax Galaxy at 0130 APM alters policy on funding shipping investments DENMARK'S APM was reported today to have ended its policy of plowing revenues from oil and gas production into shipping investments Denmark's DSV buys regional freight unit Swift DANISH freight-forwarder DSV has signed an agreement to acquire Dubai-based Swift Freight Group TT Club urges: weigh in on container reforms LONDON'S TT Club, the transport and logistics insurer, pushed today for accord on compulsory box weighing of containers Inquiry in ferry-ship crash examines recorder AN INQUIRY in Singapore is today examining the voyage data recorder of an LPG carrier involved in a collision, the ship's manager said LPG price hits 7-month high JAPAN, China and India imported more LPG in August as refinery outages boosted demand Record low paid for modern Supramax NYK HAS sold a 2001-built Supramax, reportedly for $12.65M, setting a new low for a modern secondhand Supramax Capesizes key bulker S&P SEVERAL Capesizes have been snapped up, with owners persuading buyers on prices China's GSI warns of 3Q losses CHINA'S government-owned Guangzhou Shipyard International warned today it expects third-quarter losses

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Vehicle Orders Seen Ignition for Manufacturing Growth U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in September for the first time in four months, the Institute for Supply Management reported Monday.... EU to Release Shipping Emissions Reduction Plan Next Year The European Union early next year will unveil a system aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions in the ocean shipping industry... Index: China Export Orders Fall at Sharpest Rate Since 2009 A key manufacturing index shows Chinese export orders in September fell at their sharpest rate in 42 months, suggesting "manufacturing... Vietnam's ITC Corp. Orders RTGs for New Port Vietnam's International Transportation and Trading Joint Stock Company has ordered four rubber-tire gantry cranes for its new port in Phu... Negotiations Continue Between ILWU and Grain Handlers Facing a Sunday deadline, negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and grain terminal operators in the Pacific Northwest... APMT Mumbai Seeks Support From Labor Groups APM Terminals' management in India's Port of Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru) has appealed to local trade union and political groups... China's Trucking Sector Takes on New Life Chengdu, a city of 14 million people more than 1,000 miles from the ports of Shanghai or Shenzhen, is at... Commentary: Putting a Stop to Re-Brokering Q: I've been reading in a lot of your columns lately about problems that seem to arise out of the... Railroads Keep Up With the Rush The western railroads provide the vital intermodal link between the West Coast and the eastern half of the country for... Diversions Tax West Coast Terminal Gate Operations The long-awaited surge in diverted cargo from East Coast ports to the West Coast finally arrived in September, but the... Commentary: Railroads' Track to Profit Logistics companies may dominate the Top 50 Global Transportation and Logistics Companies, but when considering profit margins, railroads top the... Commentary: The Privatization Panacea The United States faces serious challenges to its infrastructure, and has for years. The American Society of Civil Engineers long... East Coast Ports Cultivating Food Exports The public investment flowing into East Coast terminal expansion and harbor deepening ahead of the Panama Canal expansion may be... ILA Contract Extension a 90-Day Pain Reliever Shippers are relieved that a 90-day contract extension averted a threatened International Longshoremen's Association strike at the height of the... Water Resources Development Bill Lifts Port Hopes The crafting of long-delayed federal legislation key to authorizing U.S. port projects features some familiar elements: a bipartisan Senate effort,... US Puts SE Asia Trade Arena Front and Center When U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk traveled to Cambodia in August to meet with leaders of the Association of Southeast... Asia's Economies Flourish Despite Turmoil Elsewhere At least one logistics manager at a major consumer goods supplier has little concern about the weak export demand from... Carriers' Pricing Discipline Paying Off Ocean carriers in the Asia-to-U.S. trade lane, it seems, finally get it. Although pricing has been erratic throughout the year,... China, From the Truck Cab Rachel Katz arrived in Chengdu in the fall of 2010 with experience as a student and teacher in China and... China Beefing Up Container Rail Services Although China's passenger rail services dwarf those of the United States, its container rail connections dramatically lag its North American...

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
TT Club backs mandatory verification of container weights Following frustrating delays at an IMO session last week, the TT Club has urged all parties to redouble their efforts to formulate an acceptable global regulation ... Yilport opens ICD Yilport has opened a landside depot that it hopes will improve productivity at its marine terminal while offering customers a wider range of value-added cargo processing ... CEVA starts UK-UAE LCL service UK-based CEVA Logistics has launched a weekly less-than-container load (LCL) service between the UK and Dubai. The company said that all cargo for the new service ... Tercat opens super-post-panamax gateway Terminal Catalunya (Tercat) has officially opened its new box-handling facility in the Spanish port of Barcelona. Called Barcelona Europe South Terminal (BEST), ... Ships left stranded in Spanish storms Severe rain storms in southern Spain on Friday night deluged areas that just a month ago had been devastated by forest fires. Torrents of water burst river ... MOL slashes half-year forecast Japanese carrier MOL has revised its consolidated outlook for the first half of FY2012 to incorporate greater net losses and a move from an expected operating profit ... China's PMI ticks up, but hard landing still a threat With China closed for the Golden Week holidays, fresh data released by the National Bureau of Statistics shows a slight rise in its purchasing manager' index [PMI] ... Krishnapatnam opens box terminal The Indian Bay of Bengal port of Krishnapatnam has officially opened its new container terminal. It will bring much needed additional box-handling capacity to the ... Ust-Luga CT welcomes first CMA CGM ship

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
SFI readies raid Ship Finance International appears to be moving forward with a plan to exploit declining asset values by pursuing acquisitions. CPP stacks the shelf Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Product Partners (CPP) has paved a path for the sale of more than 12 million units controlled by investors that participated in a $140m debt reduction exercise earlier this year. West African loadings rise Chinese loadings of West African crude oil are on track to hit a five month-high of nearly one million barrels per day in October, sources said Monday. KG cargoship sets sail A multi-purpose cargoship that appears to have been caught in the collapse of a German KG (limited partnership) has finally changed hands following an auction in Gibraltar. TK tanker preps for repairs A Teekay Tankers aframax that grounded in shallows off Estonia a week ago is getting ready to undergo repairs at a facility in Finland. Power loss poses threat An increase in casualties related to sudden loss of power has prompted a warning from the UK P&I (protection-and-indemnity) Club. Hao Han towed The gutted Chinese cargoship Hao Han has been towed into the port of Osaka, Japan. Fresh face at Braemar Braemar Shipping Services has announced the imminent arrival of a new finance director. Stick or twist? ICAP Shipping has revealed the freight rate beyond which VLCCs can earn more money by speeding up China cops join probe The Chinese government is sending police officers to India to investigate the disappearance of the captain of the Ocean Gem. FOP explores options Fred Oslo Production has launched a full scale strategic review of its business. TIL talks IPO Dutch group Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) is in advanced talks on an initial public offering (IPO). Georgia at it again Georgia has fined another cargo vessel for lowering its workboat without permission. Suezmaxes fight for share Suezmax tankers are competing on traditional VLCC and aframax routes as owners seek employment for a rapidly expanding fleet. Yujin losses widen Tanker owner Yujin International has seen losses grow over the first six months of 2012. CSC in petchems venture Changjiang Shipping Group Phoenix (CSC Phoenix) is forming a new tanker joint venture with a top ten petrochemical producer in China. MOL expects less Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has joined compatriot shipowner NYK in firing a profit warning. Crewman burned in blast A Filipino seafarer has been taken from a Greek bulker after an explosion off Bermuda. BG boosts Tokyo ties BG Group has teamed-up with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) in a bid to boost its supplies of LNG to the country. Double grounding off Spain Two multipurpose cargoships have been forced aground by a storm off Valencia, Spain. Condor helps Brittany Condor Ferries is to run more UK to France sailings on Brittany Ferries' behalf, as the French company's crew strike continues. OW in Panama move OW Bunker, the Danish tanker owner and fuel supplier, is set to supply low sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) from Balboa in Panama. Yard workers run riot Workers from Bangladesh's Western Marine Shipyard have been arrested over attacks on Buddhist and Hindu temples. Hoegh in double swoop Hoegh LNG has made a double swoop in the LNG sector ordering new tonnage and taking over 100% control of a second ship. Ezra seals Vietnam gig Ezra Holdings has won a subsea construction contract for work off Vietnam in a deal worth $47m, the company said Monday. Black box removed Indonesian authorities have removed the black box from Norgas Carriers' 5,820-cbm gas carrier Norgas Cathinka (built 2009). Mixed day for Daewoo Transocean has firmed up an order worth $3bn for four drillships at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
C.H. Robinson starts chemical logistics service Southern Air seeks bankruptcy protection The U.S. cargo airline said it filed for protection under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy laws, citing "economic challenges and extreme industry changes that have impacted the international freight market." FedEx expands Priority Alert services DSV acquisition boosts African/Mideast coverage The 3PL will obtain full ownership of Swift Freight in the UAE, China and India and initially a 33 percent share of ownership of the operation in Africa. DSV will assume full ownership of the African entities over time. DB Schenker expands Russia service Precision adds analytics across TMS Spireon launches new fleet tracker UPS survey finds high tech exporters bullish Menlo CarbonNet carbon tracker Long Beach receives biggest box ship in U.S. history TT Club urges container weight regulation Peregrine Storrs-Fox, TT Club's risk management director, said "further delay in this modest legal change is frustrating, particularly since there was substantial consensus concerning acceptable ways to ensure that weight declarations are accurate." PMSA applauds bill to tighten pilot regulations Danger lurking in the deep Researchers warn unexploded bombs and other military ordnance in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as off the coasts of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, could now pose serious threats to shipping and oil and gas rigs in the Gulf. FMC puts older decisions on line TQL expands in Cleveland Buckerfield heads Toll's UK operation

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OCTOBER 1, 2012
Asian fuel oil arrivals set to dampen fuel oil market Fuel oil market to remain depressed as demand from China's small and medium sized refiners remains thin. Greens disappointed by EU move But welcome decision to monitor GHG as 'prerequisite to further action'. MEPC urged to steer clear of fruitless GHG debate IMO head and MEPC Chairman want resolution on capacity-building, technical assistance and transfer of technology. Prices start the week soft in Fujairah With no clear pattern visible in other ports. Prices lack direction in Europe Although there were some strong gains in Hamburg. Bergen Bunkers adds trader While Bominflot hires development analyst. EU to act next year on greenhouse gases Shipping industry moving 'too slowly' for Brussels. High prices and slow-steaming make economic sense Big jump in rates required for ships to speed up. Temporary power loss from switch to low sulphur fuel highlighted Insurer has evidence of power loss from fuel changeover. Soft start to week for bunker prices Below average demand in Singapore and Tokyo Bay on Monday. Millions lost to density 'shortlifting' in 2011 DNV Research & Innovation says evidence points to widespread over-reporting of density since the late 1980s. Vopak, Shell, Greenergy complete Petroplus refinery acquisition Renamed Thames Oil Port refinery will be developed into an import terminal. ISU voices 'serious concerns' over bunker removal clause Set to form a sub-committee to consider the proposal. Singapore-listed group launches second bunker tanker Set to continue to build its expertise in the field, says CEO. O.W. Bunker to supply low sulphur fuel in Balboa To meet rising demand from vessels transiting the ECA zones, says VP of physical division.

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INSTITUTIONS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards

SHIPPING

In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%

Tokyo

-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe

SHIPPING

The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant

Rome

The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships

Washington

About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region

SHIPPING

FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules

Washington

Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%

Civitavecchia

Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last

Geneva

Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases

PORTS

Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

PORTS

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

Lisbon

The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

LOGISTICS

Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector

Milan

Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

Rome

A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

INFRASTRUCTURE

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

Bern

Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan

Genoa

Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

PORTS

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

Seoul

The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen

PORTS

Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed

Rome

Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

PORTS

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

The Defense

Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy

Rome

All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones

Piraeus

The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras

INDUSTRY

Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu

SEAFARERS

IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation

London

The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April

PORTS

Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach

Long Beach

In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded

PORTS

Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems

Genoa

A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%

Neuchatel

Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

MARITIME SERVICES

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

Ischia

Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program

Ibiza/Valencia

It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs

PORTS

The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion

Rome

Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

LOGISTICS

The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia

Milan

"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari

DEFENCE

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

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

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

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion

Leghorn

Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee

INSURANCE

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

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

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

SHIPPING

d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million

Luxembourg

They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta

Catania/August

The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)

Algeciras

Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands

Cagliari

The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

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

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP

The Spice

Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport

Rome

Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices

LAW

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

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

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

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry

Rome

The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome

INDUSTRY

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

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea

Rome

He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second

PORTS

Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea

Trieste

Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president

PORTS

The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini

Genoa

The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders

LEGISLATION

Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport

Rome

The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

MEETINGS

The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th

Genoa

Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

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

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

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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