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February 3, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Record bunker fuel charges sink shipping profits
    Record prices for ship fuel are compounding losses at freight companies already suffering from the worst January on record for transport rates.
  • Asia dry bulk rates to remain low
    Rates for dry bulk carriers on key Asian freight routes are expected to hover near multi-year lows over the next week as an increase in trading activity fails to offset pressure from an ever expanding fleet, ship brokers said yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco announces wide range of rate hikes and surcharges on main trades
  • Hanjin Shipping increases Asia-Europe rates US$700/TEU from March 1
  • WTO declares Chinese export restraints on raw materials violate trade rules
  • Guangzhou's container volume increases 13.4pc in 2011 to 14.4 million TEU
  • Ningbo port box volume doubles in 5 years, making it 4th biggest in China
  • Costamare quarterly profit up 32.8pc to US$75, revenues rise 19pc
  • MSC hopes to boost US export volumes with double call at Norfolk
  • US pork export boom driven by Japanese railway commuter appetites
  • Shandong Hi-Speed Group aims to be one of world's top 500 companies
  • President Obama puts US Trade Representative into Commerce Department
  • Maersk orders 40 giant containership compressors from Norway's Tamrotor
  • Lithuania, Ukraine in talks to improve cargo transportation by Viking train
  • Correction: APM Terminals erroneously referred to 'AP Moller Terminals'
  • Bribery and sanctions panel to focus on directors' liability Feb 27
  • Qantas levies surcharges as high fuel costs and carbon taxes bite
  • Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson airport posts low-growth, record-breaking year
  • US Congress eases lithium battery air cargo shipment bill until 2015
  • Hactl's continuing roll-out of COSAC-Plus results in airline migration
  • Dubai World Central International Airport gains Jebel Ali cargo boost

Exim Indiaweb site
  • 'This is the year of opportunities for the shipping industry'
  • ABG bags ' 500 cr. AHTS vessel order from SCI
  • Allcargo Logistics, Tuticorin handles record 760 TEUs of LCL export consol boxes in 2011
  • Baltic Dry Index falls further
  • World maritime heads to lead global industry dialogue at Asia Pacific Maritime 2012
  • India will not reduce oil imports from Iran despite US pressure: FM
  • DP World box volume surges 10 pc in 2011
  • KPT achieves project cargo handling record
  • HC rules against 'owner's risk' clause used by carriers
  • Exports up 6.7 pc, imports surge 19.8 pc in Dec.
  • Govt may allow 1 mt more sugar exports
  • Govt may lower last fiscal's export figures

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Scheduled truck service from China to Kazakhstan
    AsstrA Associated Traffic AG has launched a new transport route from China to Kazakhstan via the Chorgos border post in western China. AsstrA, an international transport and logist...
  • Tripartite agreement between CMA-CGM, CSCL and UASC on Asia-Middle East route
    With effect from today (2 February 2012), the French shipping company CMA CGM's CIMEX 1 service on the Asia-Middle East route will be operated jointly by CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC. Th...
  • SNCF: more railfreight thanks to activities abroad
    The French national rail group SNCF generated a total turnover of EUR 32.6 billion in 2011, 7.2% more than in the preceding year. Every one of the SNCF group's divisions saw sales ...
  • Trade in ECO region hindered by border crossings
    The mid-term results of the joint IRU-ECO regular monitoring of trucks / NELTI 3 were presented at the 173rd meeting of the Council of Permanent Representatives of the Economic Coo...
  • Norbert Dentressangle with higher revenue in 2011
    French transport and logistics service provider Norbert Dentressangle reported revenues of EUR 3.576 billion in 2011, a 26% increase over 2010. The transport segment consolidated i...
  • Laurent Castaing is new general manager of STX France
    The STX France shipyard in Saint-Nazaire (France) has appointed Laurent Castaing as its new general manager. He succeeds Jacques Hardelay. Castaing already held various positions a...
  • Toulouse boosts freight volumes
    The airport in the Airbus city Toulouse in southwest France noted an upsurge in all types of airfreight in 2011. Out of a total of 55,211 t of cargo (+5% more than in 2010), the mo...
  • Delta Cargo first to enable GPS for air shippers across global network
    The US carrier Delta Air Lines has announced an exclusive marketing agreement with OnAsset Intelligence, a leading provider of machine-to-machine wireless asset tracking solutions,...
  • Marseille fairly happy with 2011
    At a recent press conference, the port of Marseille (France) announced that its 2011 throughput amounted to 88.2 million t (+3%). The port only handled 945,000 teu instead of the t...
  • Prologis names new director for southern Europe
    The real estate developer Prologis has named Olivier Barge as its head project manager for southern Europe. In this position he will lead the company's teams in France, Italy and S...
  • LAN's cargo revenues up 23% in 2011
    Lan Airlines, one of Latin America's leading cargo carriers, has announced it consolidated financial results for 2011. Cargo revenues (USD1.576 billion) rose by 23.1%, driven by an...
  • XL Airways: manager leaving after change of ownership
    Martin Greiffenhagen, the sole managing director of XL Airways Germany GmbH, is leaving the German charter airline on 29 February at his own request. The move comes after 100% of t...
  • New CEO of Maersk Line picks executive management team
    Maersk Line has updated its organisation and set a new team of executive managers with a blend of experienced executives and newcomers. New to the management team - and Maersk Line...
  • New rail service on the Portugal-Germany Route
    Starting tomorrow (3 February), DB Schenker is offering a new regular train service between Portugal and Germany. Trains for exporters from industry and trade will connect Por...
  • Geneva Free Ports & Warehouses expanding
    Geneva Free Ports & Warehouses Ltd, a Geneva (Switzerland)-based entity that was founded as a bonded warehouse in 1888, is set to expand. In 2009, the service provider already ...
  • Good Q4/2011 result for UPS
    UPS, the world's largest parcel service provider, boosted its financial Q4/2011 turnover to USD 14.17 billion, 6% more than the USD 13.42 billion posted in Q4/2010. The operating p...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Costa Concordia tragedy hits Royal Caribbean bookings
  • Crowley Maritime promotes Ayala
  • Royal Caribbean picks Resolve Academy as simulator training provider
  • International Shipholding reports fourth quarter results
  • ThyssenKrupp closes sale of Blohm + Voss non-military operations

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Port of Anacortes cleanup project earns ASEC Silver Star Award
  • Cargill partnership with CHS to boost PNW grain business
  • Port of Tacoma schedules draft strategic plan open house
  • Corps begins next phase of Port of Seattle munitions search
  • Third building going up at Port of Bellingham development

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • China set to increase gas imports by 45% this year
    Extra cargoes set to boost LNG shipping rates
  • US Navy buys Hawaii Superferry catamaran pair for $35m
    Six-year-old saga finally ends after MarAd cuts its losses
  • Product tanker Caletta barely covers transatlantic operating costs
    Vessel glut in Europe as ballasters arrive will cap rates for voyages to the US
  • Italy faces ship finance freeze
    Shipowners to feel squeeze as Italy banks shutdown lending
  • Tankers hit as China's oil demand growth slows
    European debt crisis reigns in Chinese economic growth and oil demand
  • Comment: Chinese regulation is just a dressed-up Vale ban
    Beijing's ban on all bulk carriers over 350,000 dwt makes no sense in terms of vessel dimensions
  • MSC and Zim join Asia-Europe rates push
    World Container Index down after Shanghai-Rotterdam component declines
  • Liner industry must scrap older tonnage
    Container sector takes delivery of 1.8m teu in 2012
  • British Marine defectors to pay over $1.2m in damages and court costs
    P&I fixed premium start-up cannot appeal decision
  • Default 'academic' to amount of lending for owners
    But ex-RBS shipping man sees operational risks for banks if country misses repayment
  • Greek banks provide a quarter of the shipping loan book
    In the past Greek owners turned to international finance
  • Wider financing crisis trumps spectre of Greek default
    Whether Greece defaults on its sovereign debt or not, when it comes to financing the nation's owners have bigger problems to worry about
  • Noble sends its drillships to Mexico
    Slowdown in regional drilling after Deepwater Horizon spill
  • Costs mount as offshore drillers clean up industry's image
    Noble ups spends on health, safety and the environment after Deepwater Horizon spill
  • Preliminary ruling boosts Transocean
    The US Department of Justice court case against BP, Anadarko and Transocean is set to start on February 27
  • Cool heads will find common ground in Rotterdam
    It takes consensus not lawsuits to resolve capacity row over Maasvlakte 2
  • Don't dismiss Manila
    Lay off Manila's automobile problem and consider it as a budding maritime centre
  • Zero dollar rates reported as Atlantic supramax demand dwindles
    No respite as shipowners chase dwindling cargoes
  • January capesize spot fixtures reach lowest level in over three years
    Weak cargo demand explains dry bulk rates crash
  • Pressure mounts in US for Harbour Maintenance Tax Fund reform
    Operators say government coffers are full but ports' dredging needs go unmet
  • Costlier finance curbs orderbook, says Bottiglieri
    Breakneck expansion would be 'suicide', says top Italian owner
  • North Europe faces zero import growth in 2012
    Continent will be slow to emerge from recession, says Global Port Tracker
  • Royal Caribbean tries to reassure cruise customers
    2012 bookings fall after Costa Concordia casualty
  • China sheds light on valemax ban
    Dry bulkers over 350,000 dwt and 450,000 dwt tankers are barred from country's ports
  • OSG chief Arntzen backs US tax change on foreign earnings
    American Shipping Reinvestment Act would allow US shipping companies to bring home earnings 'stranded' overseas

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Italy refuses to issue cruise accident report
    ITALY'S maritime register has reportedly refused for two years to submit an accident report involving a sister ship of Costa Concordia to the IMO
  • MOL, NYK graded down
    MOL AND NYK Line were both graded down today by a ratings agency
  • Survivors sought in PNG sinking
    MERCHANT ships have helped rescue hundreds of people after a ferry sank today in Papua New Guinea, but scores are still missing
  • Italy seeks piracy help
    ITALIAN Prime Minister Mario Monti has reportedly asked Somali counterpart Abdiweli Mohamed Ali for help in freeing an Italian tanker taken by pirates
  • Profits rocket at Essar Ports
    RUIAS-owned Essar Ports today reported a 500% increase in profits year on year for 2011's October-December quarter
  • Korean builder profits fall
    SAMSUNG HI said today 2011 profits dropped 12% year on year to 863.9Bn won ($772M)
  • Tanker demand grows
    TONNE-MILE demand for oil product tankers will rise by 2% on an annual average, as more refined products make their way from the West to the East, according to brokerage McQuilling
  • OSG urges US tax change
    INVESTMENT in the US tanker market would improve if an obscure tax law is eliminated, OSG has told Congress
  • Jadroplov halves losses
    CROATIA'S Jadroplov bulk shipping company has reported a 50% drop in consolidated net losses for 2011 year on year, to 11.4M kuna ($2M)
  • Carriers seek rate rises
    BOX LINES are demonstrating their resolve to halt a prolonged price war by seeking higher rates on the depressed Asia/Europe route
  • China gobbles Newcastle coal
    CHINA started 2012 with another strong year-on-year boost in its thermal offtake from Newcastle, terminal operator Port Waratah Coal Services has indicated
  • Overcapacity to hit rising rates
    MAJOR box shipping lines have unveiled significant rate increases in recent months, but the sustainability of the rises remains in doubt because persistent overcapacity, a shipping analyst has warned
  • BHP approves port funding
    MINING giant BHP Billiton said today it has approved $779M in funding to start the first stage its Outer Harbour expansion at Port Hedland in Western Australia
  • Keeping nickel ore dry
    INTERCARGO today issued guidelines for transporting nickel ore in response to four sinkings and 66 deaths in the past 15 months, all related to the cargo
  • CSD shuffles businesses
    TWO NEW drybulk companies are being added to China's shipping sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • RailAmerica Acquires Two Short-Line Railroads
    RailAmerica this week announced the acquisition of a Michigan short-line railroad, a Northeast short-line railroad and a transload operator for...
  • MSC to Raise Asia-Europe Charges By $775
    Mediterranean Shipping raised the stakes in the container ship carrier bid to pump up rates on depressed Asia-Europe lanes on...
  • Q&A: California's Ports Face Challenges, High Environmental Standards
    JOC Editor Bill Mongelluzzo reports live from The 12th Annual California Maritime Leadership Symposium conference in Sacramento, Calif. Bill says...
  • Moody's Downgrades MOL, NYK Line
    Moody's this week downgraded the ratings of Japanese ocean carriers NYK Line and MOL, citing concerns that vessel overcapacity could...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Raises Rates on Far East-India-Middle East Service
    Hapag-Lloyd will apply general rate increases on all cargo moving from Far East Asia to the Indian subcontinent and the...
  • Maersk Switches Belgian Ports on Middle East, India Service
    Maersk Line will replace a call at Zeebrugge, Belgium, with an Antwerp port call on service connecting the Middle East,...
  • Transport Corporation of India Profit Up 15 Percent
    Transport Corporation of India said Thursday its net profit in the third quarter of fiscal year 2011 rose 15 percent...
  • Container Lines Gain Record Schedule Reliability
    Container shipping lines boosted the reliability of their service schedules to a new record of on-time arrivals in the last...
  • Indonesia Boosts Exports, Taps Manufacturing Shift
    Indonesian exports in 2011 rose 29 percent year-over-year to $204 billion, as Southeast Asia's largest economy taps manufacturers' shift of...
  • Congress Set to Vote on FAA Reauthorization
    After five years and 23 extensions, authorization of Federal Aviation Administration operations could clear Congress as early as this week....
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rates Drop 6.4 Percent
    Average spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane dropped this week for the second week in a row, even as...
  • Hanjin Seeks $700 Increase in Asia-Europe Rates
    Hanjin Shipping joins other major ocean carriers in pushing bold rate increases on the depressed Asia-Europe trade lanes, announcing a...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Buys Australian Perishables Forwarder
    Kuehne + Nagel's acquisition of specialized Australian freight forwarder Link Logistics International is the Swiss logistics giant's latest expansion in...
  • Costamare More Than Doubled Net Income Last Quarter
    Costamare more than doubled its fourth quarter net income to $26.1 million from a year ago, as the Greek containership...
  • OOCL to Quit Providing Chassis in NY-NJ Port Region
    OOCL plans to quit providing chassis for the drayage of import and export containers at facilities in the New York...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • NAFTA trade up 13% in November
    Continuing the positive sentiment emanating from across the pond, the latest data released by the US Department of Transport's (DOT) statistics office for trade ...
  • Tank cleaning station in Russia opened
    Bertschi and Stolt have opened a tank cleaning station in Nizhnij Novgorod, 400km east of Moscow, where a big chemical cluster is located.The facility is located ...
  • UASC confirms replacement of AEC2 Asia/Europe service
    UASC has confirmed that as a result of its new alliance with CMA CGM and CSCL, it will be revising its AEC2 service between Asia and Northern Europe this ...
  • Bunker prices and slower Asia-Europe trade hurts UASC
    High bunker prices and slower than expected growth in the Asia-Europe trade has made life tough for UASC, admitted Jorn Hinge, president and ceo of the company ...
  • Belgium slips back into recession
    The ignominious label of being the first non-bail out eurozone country to fall back into recession has gone to Belgium following the posting of a 0.2% contraction ...
  • More carriers dash for cash in Asia/Europe tradelane
    More carriers have joined Hapag-Lloyd in announcing swingeing freight rate increases in the tradelane from Asia to Europe on March 1, 2012, as shown in the table. ...
  • Middle East is resilient and offers opportunities
    This was the view of most speakers and delegates participating in the Middle East Liner Shipping Conference held in Dubai earlier this week.Mathijs Slangen, a senior ...
  • NYK the best of a bad bunch
    NYK drifted into the red in the first nine months of its financial year started on April 1, 2011, but outperformed its Japanese colleagues in MOL and K Line. Its ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Oaktree investigates IT breach
    Private equity giant joins Gulmar Offshore in torpedoing allegations of fraud and tax evasion as police probe whistleblower.
  • Seadrill CFO resigns
    John Fredriksen-controlled drilling giant shuffles management structure as Esa Ikaheimonen departs.
  • China clarifies valemax ban
    China Shipowners' Association sheds light on specifics of bulker boycott while Brazilian mining giant breaks silence.
  • Lazard cuts Urs Dur
    Investment firm parts with one of shipping's veteran equity analysts in tough finance market.
  • HLNG eyes expansion ammo
    Oslo-quoted owner tests market appetite for gas stocks with $200m fundraiser aimed at growing FSRU arsenal.
  • Lodestar losers pay the price
    Team behind attempt to take British Marine's P&I business by stealth suffer another comprehensive defeat.
  • Dutch courage boosts Siestas
    Insolvent German yard's hopes of survival lifted by Van Oord renegotiating wind power order.
  • Germans sue Schettino
    Nineteen passengers file claim against captain of Costa Concordia, claiming negligence.
  • Tidewater trumps the street
    US offshore giant defies analysts' expectations to hold steady course in the final quarter.
  • Concordia hurts RCCL
    Richard Fain-led Royal Caribbean will miss first quarter and 2012 estimates following Carnival's Italian casualty.
  • BP suezmax punctured
    Alaskan Navigator heads to repair yard after small hole found in hull off Oregon.
  • SCF IPO "first in line"
    Russian economy ministry says tanker company's share sale is the main priority for the spring.
  • Statoil gives Bergen work
    Oslo-listed shipbuilder and offshore firm wins subsea construction job from Norwegian oil and gas giant.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • W.R. Zanes promotes executives
  • K+N buys Australian perishables specialist
  • Lynden adds Belgium location
  • ACP says canal expansion on schedule
  • DOT begins 4th round of TIGER grants
  • Old Dominion opens PNW drayage center
  • Maersk drops Asia-Europe loop
  • Lines bemoan Asia-Europe dynamics, seek rate hikes
  • Virgin names Epstein VP Americas sales
  • JDA's 4Q revenue up, software down
  • IBM completes Emptoris buy
  • Hyundai doubles size of India loop
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises Asia/India-Mideast rates

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
  • Presentations invited for particulate measurement workshop
    'Scope of the workshop covers marine distillate fuels, which should be of interest to Sustainable Shipping and Bunkerworld readers.'
  • IMO: New fuel oil sampling guidelines cause a stir
    BLG fails to move forward on determining appropriate procedures often used by port state control for collecting fuel samples.
  • Ratings agency downgrades MOL and NYK
    Moody's says shipping lines' cash flow will remain weak.
  • Fuel oil prices rise, MGO mixed
    Good bunker demand in Hamburg.
  • Small price movements in Fujairah
    One player in Suez had no avails of 180 cSt product.
  • Chinese player in first overseas term-supply contract
    Deal allows Chinese supplier to use BP bunker network.
  • Discounts widen for fuel oil cargoes
    East Asia sees record volume of product moving into the market.
  • Clipper Group to get new Senior Bunker Manager
    Leaves Torm Shipping to join Clipper in March.
  • Terminal operator welcomes high bunker prices
    Baltic Oil Terminals says all its tanks are fully let.
  • Singapore onshore fuel stocks at 18-week high
    Fuel oil stocks rise due to the influx of Western arbitrage cargoes.
  • Prices in Asian hubs show little change
    Moderate demand in Singapore.
  • Singapore unveils new fleet of low-emission patrol crafts
    Green features in line with MPA's commitment to cleaner shipping and marine environment protection, it says.
  • Japan bunker inventories expected to rise in February
    Idemitsu Kosan offering 'plenty of avails,' says traders.
  • Fuel testing agency opens lab in Ghana
    'World-class modern' facility will test and inspect various oil and petroleum products including marine fuel.
  • S&P lowers Buckeye's outlook
    Revision reflects its opinion that Buckeye's credit metric may remain weak for an 'extended period.'
  • Japanese player welcomes new bunker trader
    Fujimura Koji joined the company this week.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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