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September 3, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk sees 'significant' rate hike November 1, major layups to follow
  • Shanghai index Asia-Europe rate falls 7.8pc to $1,324/TEU, GRIs slip
  • OOCL to levy Asia-New Zealand US$300/TEU rate increase from October 1
  • Abu Dhabi opens Khalifa box port to refocus economy away from oil base
  • Rickmers adds Nagoya, Japan, to its Round-the-World Pearl String service
  • ILA-management standoff sparks fear of retail supply chain disruption
  • South China's Hainan province posts 16pc more foreign trade value
  • Costamare buys old ship for near scrap prices, charters it to Evergreen
  • Goodman, CPPIB boost investment in China partnership to US$1 billion
  • Malaysia-Vietnam LCL service launched by DHL Global Forwarding
  • China's beverage spirit lobby calls for action against EU wine dumping
  • Lack of third runway at Heathrow 'harms' economy, says MP Aviation group
  • Air China outlines big plans for Inner Mongolia as it opens in Hohhot
  • World passenger volume rises, but India's keeps falling, down 9.93pc

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Capt. Sunil Thapar selected as SCI CMD
  • CELware Logistics offers a new age of warehousing
  • Dempo acquires Modest Shipyard
  • Emirates Shipping's 3rd Asia-ME loop
  • Govt to decide on Irano Hind Shipping Co.
  • MSC India holds seminar on sustainable ports & shipping in Vadodara
  • TSA's low-sulphur fuel surcharge from Oct. 1
  • World biggest box maker optimistic of recovery after profit slump in H1
  • Govt imposes 1 pc additional duty on fertiliser imports
  • Marine exports projected to grow over 28 pc
  • Panel concerned over re-export of cheap tea
  • Relax curbs on coconut oil exports: Nafed
  • Steel imports surge as capacity addition lags
  • Cabinet approves transfer of 111 hectares of Port Trust land
  • Forex reserves up $1.3 bn
  • Indian economy growing faster than China
  • Infrastructure project delays cost 52,446 cr.
  • INR ends marginally weak at 55.53
  • New CEA hopes to get economy back on track
  • ACHAA organises health check-up camp at ACC
  • Taxing times
  • Denholm Global Logistics moves 15,000 freight tonnes of project cargo from China to Brazil
  • Nagoya, Japan joins Rickmers Round-the-World Pearl String Service
  • Scheuerle SPMTs see action on high mountain ground in Swiss Alps

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Emirates deploys larger aircraft to Newcastle but postpones Erbil service increase
    The carrier Emirates is set to deploy larger aircraft on its flights between Dubai (UAE) and Newcastle (northern England) from tomorrow (1 September). The changeover from Airbus A3...
  • Korean Air to increase cargo capacity on Incheon-Vladivostok route
    Starting tomorrow (1 September), Korean Air will operate a B777-200ER instead of B737-900ER on its Seoul Incheon - Vladivostok (Russia) route. By using a wide-body aircraft, the ca...
  • Denholm Global Logistics transports project cargo from China to Brazil
    Denholm Global Logistics, the Worldwide Project Consortium (WWPC) member for the UK, recently shipped the latest installment of an ongoing project for Siemens Metals Technologies ...
  • Volvo now producing I-Shift in North America
    The Volvo Group now produces its I-Shift automated transmission in North America. The company has invested USD 8 million in the powertrain facility in Hagerstown MD (USA). The inve...
  • Britton Transport expands through acquisition in North Dakota
    Britton Transport has acquired Scott's Express and Scott's Transportation Services, located in Grand Forks, ND (USA). Scott's is a nationwide trucking and truck brokerage company, ...
  • EBRD: EUR 46.4 million loan upgrade part of pan-European rail corridor VIII
    The FYR Macedonian rail network ' which is mainly divided into two corridors - needs an upgrade on a 30 km stretch of track from Kumanovo to Beljakovce. The European Bank for Recon...
  • Switzerland: support for intermodal service providers after Gotthard closure
    The Gotthard railway in Switzerland had to be closed for four weeks in early summer due to a major rock fall. This led to loss of earnings and/or more costs for companies that oper...
  • ACI 2011 World Airport Traffic Report confirms weakened cargo traffic
    The director general of ACI World, Angela Gittens recently announced the publication of ACI's 2011 World Annual Traffic Report, based on data from over 1,500 airports in over 150 c...
  • Damco: new global head for industrial vertical activities
    Damco, part of the Danish A.P. Moller- Maersk group, appointed Steve Hoffman as global head for the industrial vertical, effective 1 August. Hoffman, who is responsible for develop...
  • Schneckenreither extends company headquarters in Austria
    The Austrian forwarding company Schneckenreither has extended its headquarters in Ansfelden, near Linz, by the addition of a state-of-the-art logistics centre. Around EUR 2.25 mill...
  • Toll Group: revenue up, profits down in 2011/12 financial year
    The Australian logistics service provider Toll Group has released its annual results for the 2011/12 financial year. Revenue for the year ending 30 June 2012 came to AUD 8.7 billi...
  • DSV Road Ltd joins Green Freight Europe
    DSV Road Limited has joined Green Freight Europe to further help reduce CO2 emissions from road transport. Green Freight Europe is a new, voluntary initiative promoting cooperation...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Keels laid for AGOR research vessels
  • McDermott orders pipelay vessel at Spanish shipyard
  • Cape Town shipyard busy with Scarabeo 3 upgrades
  • AIDA newbuilds to use laser emissions monitoring

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Amway opens new plant at Port of Quincy location
  • Rail freight traffic count up/down during week
  • Customs and Border Protection returning to normal Gulf operations
  • Inchcape warns of rate hikes at ports throughout Argentina
  • Panama Canal Board of Directors tap Benítez as deputy administrator

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Denial, what denial?
    Shipping industry on the couch
  • No hand-outs for German shipping
    Owners, investors and banks are responsible for ordering gamble that failed
  • Silly season drags on
    Plans for an airport in the Thames and a barrage outside Bristol simply will not fly
  • Two cheers for Russian WTO entry
    Shipping will benefit even if China-style boom proves elusive
  • Short-term European box prospects soften
    The eurozone crisis will dampen continent's imports this year
  • Sami criticised for not considering PMSC history
    Questions raised over thoroughness of certification process
  • German shipping must consolidate to survive
    Blunt message from maritime co-ordinator as industry seeks to solve its plight
  • Vale sells off converted VLCC ore carriers to Polaris
    Vessels to be chartered back to the Brazilian iron ore miner
  • Fiscal year losses narrow for Evergreen but deepen for Yang Ming
    Both companies build their cash positions
  • Nordic Shipholding warns that it could go bust
    Company needs equity injection or further moratorium by March
  • Good to know, hard to find out
    Europe's recession exposes some home truths about boxes
  • Deepsea car trades offer bright spot for shipping
    Norwegian Car Carriers expects PCTC charter rates to improve moderately this year and next
  • U-Ming widens first-half operating loss to $4m
    Capesize glut hurts Taiwanese dry bulk player
  • Twin storms in China only cause mild rise for capesizes
    Spot market boosted by typhoon but the panicked Australian fixture flurry has peaked
  • IRISL ships return to Iran flag
    Five vessels removed from Sierra Leone register
  • Rotterdam's success has left local communities out in the cold
    Chamber of commerce urges councils to invest in port-related activities
  • Capital gains flatter Exmar interims
    Net financial result remains a loss
  • HSH Nordbank posts $88m half-year profit
    Deteriorating shipping climate will increase risk provision, says ship finance giant
  • Boxship orders forecast to equal 20% of fleet by year-end
    Macro Report foresees total of 316,000 teu in new orders this year and 1.1m teu in 2013
  • CSSC Holdings first-half profits fall 63%
    China state-owned yard's fortunes reflect shipping industry woes
  • Höegh goes back to black in second quarter
    Firm secures finance for FSRU vessel
  • Good shipowners frozen out of credit markets
    EXCLUSIVE: Lack of liquidity affecting daily operations, warns ship finance expert
  • Universal Shipbuilding and IHI unit to merge in October
    Combined assets create Japan Marine United with ¥25bn in capital
  • DSME profits fall 46% in second quarter
    One-off charge linked to Romania venture weighs down results

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • New Orleans reopens
    A BACKLOG of vessels today began moving in and out of the New Orleans port, which began digging out after Hurricane Isaac
  • Höegh LNG plans spin-off
    NORWAY'S Höegh LNG said today it plans to spin off its floating LNG assets and liabilities to a fully owned Bermuda subsidiary
  • PTTEP unit fined for biggest spill in Australia
    PTTEP of Thailand's Australian subsidiary was fined today after pleading guilty to four charges relating to Australia's largest oil spill, IHS World Markets Energy reported
  • 21st Century Shipbuilding liquidating in Korea
    SOUTH Korea's 21st Century Shipbuilding is being liquidated after it failed to win new orders and boost cashflow
  • Bankruptcy, equity loss threaten Nordic Shipholding
    NORDIC Shipholding today warned that bankruptcy is feared if it cannot solve financial problems caused by a continued weak product tanker market
  • Miami surveyor sentenced
    CLASS surveyor Alejandro Gonzalez has been sentenced to 21 months in prison and a year of supervised release for falsely certifying vessels
  • Zambia picks Trafigura in $500M tanker deal
    ZAMBIA today reportedly awarded a $500M contract to Trafigura for tanker transport of fuel to Africa's top copper producer for one year
  • Prospects hailed for Singapore's shipyards
    PROSPECTS for Singapore yards Keppel Corp and Sembcorp Marine remain bullish even though PETROBRAS contracts will take a breather, a sector analyst said today
  • DOF plans $120M bond issue
    NORWAY'S DOF offshore service vessel operator said it plans to raise 700M kroner ($120M) by issuing unsecured seven-year bonds
  • CSSC Holdings profits fall 63% for 1H
    CHINA State Shipbuilding's subsidiary CSSC Holdings reported a 63% year on year drop in profits attributable to shareholders for 1H
  • Goldenport takes hit but sees growth prospects
    GREECE'S Goldenport Holdings has suspended dividends after an impairment charge took it deep into the red in 1H12
  • Shin Yang profits fall 41%
    MALAYSIAN shipowner and builder Shin Yang Shipping said today net profits dived 41% year on year for the year ended 30 June
  • Cashflow woes hit Bumi
    FINANCIAL concerns have hit Indonesia's biggest steam coal producer, Bumi Resources
  • Supramax rates stabilising
    SUPRAMAX rates are stabilising on coal movements, brokers said today
  • BPI fall reaches week 6
    THE BALTIC Panamax Index has dropped for six straight weeks, losing 30 points to average 758 yesterday

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • WTSA Sets Low-Sulfur Fuel Surcharge Component
    Shipping lines that carry U.S. exports to Asia will add a new component to their bunker fuel surcharges to reflect...
  • ILA Talks Stalled With a Month to Go
    The International Longshoremen's Association formally asked United States Maritime Alliance for a final contract offer, but USMX Chairman/CEO James Capo...
  • HSH Nordbank Profit Sinks on Shipping Slump
    HSH Nordbank's first half net income plunged to 70 million euros ($88 million) from 338 million euros ($426 million) a...
  • Virginia Prepares for Possible ILA Strike
    The Virginia Port Authority said it and the VPA's operating company, Virginia International Terminals, have begun preparing the Hampton Roads...
  • Unifeeder Acquires Feederlink
    Denmark's Unifeeder has acquired Rotterdam-based Feederlink Shipping from Irish Continental Group in a $36 million deal that accelerates the consolidation...
  • Goldenport Posts Loss As Ship Values Decline
    Goldenport plunged deep into the red in the first half as it wrote down the book value of its containerships...
  • Landstar Downgrades Quarterly Forecast
    Landstar System on Thursday lowered its double-digit growth expectations for the third quarter to a mid-single-digit range, a potential sign...
  • ABF to Fight $750 Million Teamsters Lawsuit Dismissal
    ABF Freight System will again appeal a $750 million lawsuit against the Teamsters union and various YRC Worldwide subsidiaries, after...
  • US Gulf Ports Reopen After Isaac
    Ports along the central Gulf of Mexico have reopened after sustaining what officials said was minimal damage from Hurricane Isaac's...
  • Commentary: Industry, Not Government, Drives Truck Safety
    Anne Ferro, administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, in early August shared with the audience at the PeopleNet...
  • Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Aug. 27-31
    OOCL will bump up rates on its Asia-Europe services next month. As part of the Hong Kong-based line's revenue restoration program,...
  • MSC Flaminia 'Safe' for English Channel Passage
    The fire-damaged container ship MSC Flaminia has been declared safe for passage through the English Channel but is awaiting approvals...
  • Mideast Ports Still Dealing With Ramadan Congestion
    Ports in the Middle East are still suffering congestion after the surge in imports during Ramadan and the Eid al...
  • Panama Canal's Aleman Passes the Torch
    It can be said of few people that they have changed the shape of global commerce and shipping. Without doubt,...
  • Rebuilding Brazil, One Brick at a Time
    Brazil may be the high-profile "B" in the "BRIC" bloc of emerging nations, but South America's largest country still ranks...
  • Commentary: Strike Force
    With a single sentence - "It looks like we're going to have a strike" - International Longshoremen's Association President Harold...
  • Commentary: Beyond Sept. 30
    In one respect, the breakdown of International Longshoremen's Association contract negotiations was a surprise. In another, it wasn't. Yes,...
  • Shanghai Container Index Declines
    Spot rates from Shanghai to North Europe, North America and the Mediterranean dropped this week, indicating a weakening market, according...
  • DHL Expands India LCL Service Network
    DHL Global Forwarding has launched two new less-than-containerload services linking India's largest container port, Nhava Sheva (Jawaharlal Nehru), with Sweden...
  • Jerry Bridges to Leave Port of Virginia
    The tenure of Jerry A. Bridges as executive director of the Virginia Port Authority will end Oct. 31, the VPA...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • CI 'links-in' with 3,500
    Containerisation International's LinkedIn site has grown to a membership of 3,500 and is fast becoming the 'site of choice' for networking and debate within the ...
  • Turkon Line UK reaches first decade with 'vintage' celebrations
    Felixstowe, UK-based Turkon Line recently celebrated its 10th anniversary in some style with a long night on the tiles at a local hostelry, giving ample time to ...
  • Tauranga benefits from Auckland's misfortunes
    New Zealand's North Island port of Tauranga has gained at rival Auckland's expense handling a record number of containers in fiscal year 2011-12, which ended June ...
  • Much needed carrier profitability in 2012 still in doubt
    Coscon's and CSCL's H1 12 results announced yesterday confirmed that ocean carriers still have a long way to go to end the year in profit. As shown in the table, ...
  • CMHI acquires 50% stake in West Africa terminal
    China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) has continued with its strategy of investing in emerging markets by obtaining a 50% stake in a new container terminal ...
  • China warns against EU austerity overkill
    With its exports to Europe in sharp decline Chinese premier, Wen Jiabao has expressed 'deep alarm' at the escalating eurozone crisis and warned against an 'austerity ...
  • Singamas' profits sharply lower
    Singamas Container Holdings, which is the second of the main container manufacturers to announce its results, has also reported a sharp downturn in the demand for ...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Lower Miss reopens after Isaac
  • Transpetro gives EAS time
    Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (EAS) has won a stay of execution in its battle to hold on to a big newbuilding order.
  • Dof hunts Oslo cash
    Helge Mogster's Dof is looking to tap the Norwegian bond market for funds.
  • Marenave makes more
    Germany's Marenave says it has bucked the trend among rival owners of chartered-out tonnage by pushing up first half earnings.
  • Better quarter for Attica
    Greek ferry owner Attica Holdings managed to trim its second quarter deficit despite seeing falling revenue.
  • Vale offloads 10 VLOCs
    Vale has sold 10 of its very large ore carriers to South Korea's Polaris Shipping in a $600m deal.
  • Solvang stronger
    Norwegian gas carrier owner Solvang has trebled its first half earnings as revenue jumped.
  • Minoan cuts loss
    Minoan Lines of Greece has cut its first half deficit after withdrawing from a loss-making route to Venice.
  • Drink blamed
    A watch officer has been fined for falling asleep drunk on a cargoship that then grounded off Germany.
  • Princess "innocent"
    Princess Cruises has unveiled new evidence that shows it did not fail to rescue three adrift fishermen, two of whom died of thirst, as alleged.
  • An unwanted guest
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has criticised an NYK car carrier's security after a trespasser was found in the captain's cabin.
  • HSH facing more losses
    German shipping lender HSH Nordbank is preparing for more loan loss provisions as the sector's crisis continues.
  • NOCC stays red
    Norwegian Car Carriers managed to trim its losses in the second quarter thanks to the addition of two new vessels.
  • Clock ticks at Nordic
    Denmark's Nordic Shipholding, the products tanker operation spun off from Nordic Tankers, has warned it could go bankrupt if new funds are not in place by the end of next March.
  • Dynacom feels price rise
    Greek owner sheds mid-90s built VL in a deal offering a rare bit of good news for asset values.
  • Yang Ming loss grows
    Soaring costs have pushed Taiwan's Yang Ming to a bigger first-half loss.
  • Fleet value hurts LSC
    Tanker owner Latvian Shipping Company (LSC) has suffered more losses from fleet-value impairments, but its first-half operating result was stronger.
  • Write downs hurt Dragnis
    Goldenport Holdings has slumped to an interim loss of $51.3m as it was forced to write-down the value of its fleet.
  • Hear no evil
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Centurion cargo raided
    The pirate gang that hijacked the Restis-controlled tanker Energy Centurion off West Africa managed to steal 3,000-tonnes of gasoil before releasing it on Thursday.
  • Evergreen turns red
    Taiwanese container line Evergreen has posted a big reversal in fortunes for the first half as investment losses took their tool.
  • Hoegh LNG sneaks profit
    Oslo-listed Hoegh LNG has moved into profit in the second quarter of 2012 helped to a large degree by higher revenues.
  • Atlantic back in the black
    Atlantic Offshore has returned to the black in the second quarter of 2012 after managing to halve its costs.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • NYK plans huge surcharge if ILA strikes
    The Japanese container line is planning a $1,000 surcharge for North American bound shipments from Asia, India and Australia to compensate for disruptions if ILA dockworkers strike at the end of September.
  • Rail strike in Antwerp
  • Port of New Orleans terminals reopening
    Gulf port reopens for business today after minimal damage from Hurricane Isaac earlier this week, with New Orleans port director lauding Army Corps of Engineers, pilots, and Coast Guard for their efforts
  • Southern California longshore clerks continue negotiations
    Clerks at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continue to discuss a new contract with employers, partially alleviating concerns earlier this week that they could picket and induce a wider ILWU work stoppage
  • DB Schenker integrates more client systems
  • IAG Cargo pairs with CSafe for temperature-controlled containers
  • CargoWise expands further into China
  • ALK expands PC*MILER to load and rate boards
  • Jerry Bridges to leave Virginia Port Authority
  • U.S. trade chief Kirk to visit Vietnam
  • U.S. ag exports to reach $143.5 billion in 2013

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 31, 2012
  • Week ends with mixed prices
    Trading was slow on the US Gulf, according to a local player.
  • Adoption of LNG as a marine fuel to depend on pricing
    'The obstacles to the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel are practical factors, but they are not technical. They are commercial.'
  • Minister wants government funding for 'clean technologies'
    'What we need now is rapid action,' says Finland's transport minister.
  • Bunket prices soften in Fujairah
    Suez prices see little movement.
  • Bunker prices firm across Europe
    Weak demand in Hamburg and Gibraltar.
  • Lender struggles with 'worsening shipping crisis'
    Nordbank taking 'heavy strain' as shipping markets deteriorate.
  • Researchers raise prospect of Australian ECA
    Data shows 'surprising' levels of ship generated pollution in Australian region.
  • Banks back moves for fuel-efficient fleet
    Efficiency 'a key factor is securing finance for new-builds'.
  • China Cosco deepens H1 losses
    Dry bulk rates remain low while bunker costs stayed high during the period.
  • Week ends with Asian markets firming
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Friday.
  • Greek shipping firm slips into the red
    Voyage expenses surge on increased fuel prices, says Goldenport.
  • Odfjell files demerger plan for Singapore terminal
    Plans to transfer its 50% stake in OOTS to a newly-established company.
  • Miami-based surveyor jailed for lying to Coast Guard
    Inspectors found exhaust and bunker fuel 'pouring' into engine room of vessel falsely certified as safe.
  • Oslo-listed firm offloads 1988-built vessel
    NOCC plans to use sales proceeds to acquire modern and fuel efficient large car carriers.
  • Arrested cruise vessel leaves Dublin
    MV Princess Danae released after owner and supplier reach agreement over bunker bill.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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