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July 4, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases Far East-India rates, and North Asia-Oz US$300/TEU
  • Chongqing's international cargo volume up 19.7pc in first five months
  • Hapag-Lloyd's big shareholder Kuehne proposes merger with Hamburg Sud
  • Wan Hai sees 2nd quarter profit on strong transpac, falling oil prices
  • Oakland enjoys May gain of 4.9pc to 203,446 TEU, first in 3 months
  • China's container throughput growth to lead the world again this year
  • World Shipping Council condemns US government rate index scheme
  • HKGCC sees next CEPA step fostering cross-border service cooperation
  • Tianjin forges closer cooperation ties with Yellow River coastal region
  • Malaysia's PTP to buy 8 quay cranes, 32 RTGs to meet needs of megaships
  • US, Canada, Mexico surface trade value up 8.2pc to US$79.9 billion
  • Cristal e-College receives Japanese approval for seafarer education scheme
  • New shipping public relations firm specialises in crisis communications
  • Philippine Airlines faces strike, 2,600 layoffs expected in outsourcing
  • Hunger striking Air India pilots demand exclusive Dreamliner training
  • Hong Kong named world's busiest air cargo airport in latest top 10 ranking

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • AADA to reduce bunker surcharge from July 28
  • MANSA membership crosses 100, now totals 104
  • Olympics barge service may become regular box service on Thames
  • Report warns of difficult times for European forwarders
  • T.S. Lines forays back into Far East-India trade with China India Express (CIX) service
  • GMB's ports & shipping conference deliberates on all the relevant issues
  • High Court stays TAMP order reducing tariff of JN Port's terminals
  • Hind Terminals CFS launches ambulance service
  • Service tax on rail freight postponed
  • Commerce Ministry suggests withdrawal of MEP for Basmati
  • Exports dip 4.16 pc in May
  • Govt may amend MSME definition
  • INR touches 54.86 on sustained capital inflows
  • Planning Commission pegs infra bill at 65 lakh cr. in 12th Plan

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Le Havre welcomes large WWL ship
    The "Parsifal", one of the largest ro-ro ships in Wallenius Wilhemsen Logistics' fleet, recently called at the ro-ro terminal in the port of Le Havre (France). The ...
  • New joint venture for hauling rail freight in transit between China and Europe
    A new joint venture named YuXinOu (Chongqing) Logistics Co Ltd has been established to transport railfreight in transit between China and Europe. YuXinOu Logistics Co Ltd, which is...
  • The 2012 call for Marco Polo project proposals is open
    The EU has announced that the 2012 call for Marco Polo project proposals is now open. The available budget for the 2012 call is EUR 64.6 million. Special environmentally-friendly ...
  • UK Pall-Ex plans to expands to France
    Pall-Ex freight distribution network has announced plans to launch a network in France by the end of 2012. The company already has a French partner in place and will operate ...
  • ICAO and industry develop new tools to counter future volcanic ash events
    The International Volcanic Ash Task Force (IVATF), a special multidisciplinary group established by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in response to the Eyjafjal...
  • Kenya Airways and Afreximbank sign fleet financing agreement
    Kenya Airways Ltd announced that its board of directors has approved the award of the mandate to arrange financing for the purchase of nine new Boeing B787-800s, one Boeing B777-30...
  • APM Terminals opening new regional headquarters in Singapore
    APM Terminals is to expand its presence in the Asia-Pacific market by opening a new regional headquarters office in Singapore, thereby allowing the Shanghai office to concentrate o...
  • New chairman for port of Quebec
    Serge Lebel, the interim chairman of the Quebec port authority (APQ), has announced the board of directors' decision to appoint éric Dupont as the new port chairman and Claude Rous...
  • Monika Ribar elected to Swiss International Air Lines' board of directors
    Panalpina's CEO Monika Ribar was elected to the board of directors of Swiss International Air Lines at the company's annual general meeting on 28 June. She succeeds Walter Bosch. T...
  • 70% lower CO2 emissions now also for medium and long distance transport
    The German trailer manufacturer Kögel has developed a trailer model called CNG that raises the range of gas-powered trucks from the current 300 - 500 km to more than 1,000 km, and ...
  • AsstrA improving intermodal links between EU, CIS and Asia
    The Polish company Sped Kampania, an experienced rail transportation forwarder, joined AsstrA in Warsaw recently, a month after merging with the Swiss logistics provider AsstrA. Ac...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Fairhaven Shipyard to pay $175,000 penalty for Clean Water Act...
  • Deltamarin wins contract for 28,000 dwt version of fuel...
  • Silver Ships to build oil spill service boats for Saudi...
  • NPS ferry is first dedicated Great Lakes vessel fitted with BWT...
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries books $1.2 billion order for ten...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Grand Alliance vessel call celebrated at Tacoma's Washington United Terminals
  • TSA expanding Precheck program at Portland International Airport
  • Horizon Lines vessels earn CSA safety recognition
  • Port of Olympia director upgrades Environmental Programs Department
  • Vancouver Fraser Port Authority names Turner to second director term

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Yangzijiang gets $150m loan from CDB
    Credit is backed by shares owned by chairman Ren Yuanlin
  • Rongsheng under pressure to complete buyout of Quanchai Group
    Institutional investors urge China's largest private yard to act as regulatory deadline looms
  • Berlian Laju Tanker gets a three-month reprieve from creditors
    Embattled tanker owner vows to fight on with restructuring process amid mounting pressure
  • Is a side letter legally enforceable?
    Court of Appeal gives guidance on a useful commercial tool
  • Brightoil reveals China oil-trading ambitions
    Outsized plans rest on a well-honed strategy that spreads its risk at home and abroad
  • Dry bulk FFA volumes fall to weakest reported levels
    Total lots traded has fallen since the financial crisis first hit
  • Panamax bulker half year spot rates average four-digit figure for first time since crisis hit
    Newbuilding deliveries, eurozone uncertainty and China's slowing economy combine with summer season to create dire earnings
  • Raising capital allows K Line to hold its ground, but at a risk
    Shipping group hopes for better times ahead as fuel prices fall
  • NYK pins its hopes on logistics
    Japan giant to expand warehousing and freight-forwarding businesses
  • Got it taped?
    Latest twist in Costa Concordia probe highlights why black boxes matter
  • Opportunistic suezmaxes nab Mediterranean aframax cargoes
    Baltic Sea spot rates to fall as Primorsk closes for maintenance
  • Costa Cruises denies black box glitch that could hinder Concordia probe
    Reports claim voyage data recorder was out of service when ship ran aground
  • Garden thoughts of a snail
    Arriving at a definition of market distorting behaviour takes time
  • Offshore market and retrofit lift German component makers
    New orders expected to pick up in 2012
  • Stena Weco forms joint venture for shipping plantation owner's palm oil
    Fleet to be set up of 10 to 15 ships in the 5,000 dwt-25,000 dwt range
  • Glimmers of hope for container lines as rates hikes stick
    Shippers must brace themselves to pay more for transport in 2013, says Drewry
  • Thoresen Shipping buys supramax to back expansion
    Dry bulk operator bucks the trend adding tonnage in a down cycle
  • Sanko Steamship files for court protection in US
    Matsui steps down as Japanese shipowner turns to Chapter 15 to protect its assets
  • Iran renews threat to shut the Strait of Hormuz
    MPs back draft bill to block Arab oil shipments to pro-sanctions states
  • Evergreen backs down gracefully
    Plans for 13,800 teu ships are now on track, after weeks of back-room jostling
  • Arsenault donates $1m to Investing in Somalia
    Piracy cost $7bn worldwide last year and shipping bore the brunt of the costs
  • Flinders Ports buys up full ownership of Adelaide Container Terminal
    DP World South Australia sells its 60% stake for an undisclosed sum
  • Seanergy free float triggers Nasdaq notice
    Dry bulk owner has 180 days to comply with minimum $5m rule
  • Evergreen seals 10-boxship deal with Enesel
    EXCLUSIVE DATA: 10 things you need to know about ultra-large boxships
  • Maersk Line and APL land big wins for US military contracts
    Worldwide shipments to be completed by August 2013

Fairplayweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Hapag-Lloyd seeking new rate rise
    IMPORTERS could be facing further box rate increases in the Asia/Europe westbound trade next month, as Hapag-Lloyd said it would seek more rises
  • Breakers set mark, despite weak prices
    DESPITE still-soft scrap prices, a record 29 ships have been sent to breakers, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Croatia plans own LNG terminal on Krk
    CROATIA will open its own LNG terminal in the northern Adriatic by 2016, according to reports published today
  • Marine supplier sales climb
    GERMANY's shipbuilding and offshore technology suppliers today hailed a recovery in sales, following the 2009-10 downturn
  • Thoresen boosts fleet
    THORESEN Shipping Singapore said today it has bought a secondhand Supramax bulker as part of a push to increase its fleet
  • VLCC rates set new '12 low
    VLCC RATES have fallen to a new 2012 low, as vessel supply continues to outstrip demand
  • Heavy rain erodes coal demand in China
    CHINA received unusual downpours in June, which eroded the usual peak demand for thermal coal, according to Commodore Research
  • Greek owner behind Evergreen ULCSs
    GREEK shipowner Enesel, part of the NS Lemos group of companies, is confirmed to have contracted 10 ultra-large container ships for long-term charter to Evergreen Line of Taiwan
  • Formosa Plastics charters out VLCCs
    TAIWAN'S petrochemicals giant Formosa Plastics Marine is lowering its costs by chartering out some VLCCs, Fairplay was told today
  • DPW hands over Adelaide box holding
    DUBAI Ports World said today it has handed over its 60% holding in Adelaide's box terminal to Flinders Port after the Australian group exercised its right to buy the stake
  • SAUDI ARAMCO's LPG price hits low
    SAUDI ARAMCO's LPG contract price for July has hit a two-year low, amid waning summer demand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • FMCSA Shuts Down Tennessee Trucking Outfit
    Although a new study raises doubts about the reliability of CSA scores, those scores increasingly help federal regulators shut down...
  • Report Claims Gap Between CSA Scores, Crash Risk
    A second Wells Fargo analysis of the CSA program deepens doubts about the link between CSA BASIC scores and a trucker's...
  • Top 20 Ocean Carriers Boost Fleets by 844,000 TEUs
    The world's top 20 ocean carriers boosted their container ship fleets by 844,000 20-foot equivalent units in the past 12...
  • Trans-Pacific Partnership Talks Begin
    American exporters could get improved access to Asia-Pacific markets if U.S. negotiations with eight Pacific Rim countries that kicked off...
  • Matson Stock Up 5 Percent on First Day of Trading
    Matson Inc. stock rose 5 percent Monday in the company's first day of trading after its separation from longtime parent...
  • Airbus Confirms US Plant in Mobile
    Airbus will start assembling narrow-body A320 aircraft at its first U.S. plant in Mobile, Ala., in 2016, the European aerospace...
  • Container Lines Could Turn Profit This Year, Drewry Says
    Container lines could reduce their overall losses for the year as a whole to $1.3 billion or even turn a...
  • Evergreen to Charter 10 13,800-TEU Vessels
    Taiwanese carrier Evergreen has finally embraced mega container ships, agreeing to charter 10 13,800 20-foot equivalent unit vessels ordered today...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Sets Rate Hikes on Asia-Europe Trade
    Hapag-Lloyd plans to implement a peak-season surcharge and a general rate increase on Asia-Europe trade, as part of a new...
  • Maersk Ltd. Gains Up to $2.1 Billion US Defense Contract
    Maersk Line Ltd. was awarded an up to $2.1 billion contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to ship cargo...
  • UP CEO Expects Record 2012 Profit
    Union Pacific Railroad CEO and President Jack Koraleski said the railroad is on track for annual year-over-year volume growth and...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Long Beach 'lusts over' Latin America
    The Port of Long Beach is determined to tap into the growth potential afforded by Latin America and has opened a trade representative office in Panama. It is headed-up ...
  • CSAV: average rate recovers
    According to its container business rate index, troubled Chilean ocean carrier, CSAV, saw its average rate per TEU climb to USD1,855 in May - more than ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd rejoins freight rate merry-go-round
    Hapag-Lloyd has joined the growing list of ocean carriers seeking a peak season surcharge from Asia (excluding Japan) to Northern Europe. It intends to charge USD350/TEU ...
  • CMA CGM sells more assets
    CMA CGM and its parent company Merit Holding have announced the sale of their small cruise liner business La Compagnie du Ponant to Bridgepoint for an undisclosed ...
  • Evergreen finally strikes deal for 13,800TEU ships
    Taiwan carrier Evergreen has for the first time entered the mega vessel league after concluding an agreement with Greek shipowner Enesel S. A. to charter ...
  • London Gateway's first customer known
    London Gateway's first ocean carrier customer is known but cannot yet be identified. Speaking at a press gathering on site yesterday, ceo Simon Moore said that ...
  • Cargotec buys Asciano's automation arm
    Finland-based Cargotec, which is a leading manufacturer of container handling equipment and supplier of terminal management solutions, has strengthened its position ...
  • Ocean carrier shortlists announced for CI-Awards 2012
    The past year has been another one that has challenged ocean carriers resolve to the extreme and while financial losses have again mounted, a number of operators ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • SSY duo joins CW Kellock
    Paul Willcox-led team bolstered by the arrival of David Slater and Henry Trowbridge.
  • Sumatec sells tanker fleet
    Malaysian group offloads Semua's 10 ships to businessman Halim Saad.
  • YZJ rakes in $150m
    Ren Yuanlin offers up shares to help shipyard net loans with China Development Bank.
  • Seadrill hunts US purse
    John Fredriksen-led driller plans MLP IPO in a move which could be worth $2bn.
  • Korean record to topple
    World's largest shipbuilding nation braced for first drop in exports for nearly 20 years.
  • Seanergy on notice
    Nasdaq says Greek owner must regain publicly traded value of over $5m.
  • Fire hits livestock ship
    Blaze breaks out in engine room of Jordanian vessel in Tuzla repair yard.
  • SCI halts China runs
    Indian state owner scrapping unviable containership routes in downturn.
  • Black box "faulty"
    Leaked emails appear to show Costa's concerns over Concordia's VDR.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Washington Notebook: News and notes from CBP ports of entry
  • Saia buys brokerage, 3PL business
    Saia Inc., a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, has acquired Robart Transportation Inc. and its subsidiary RL Services Group. The Robart Cos., based in Duluth, Ga., provides truckload brokerage and logistics services.
  • Long Beach passes cargo incentive programs
    The Southern California port on Monday announced two incentive programs aimed at inducing big ships and discretionary intermodal cargo to call at its marine terminals. If formerly approved, the programs will take effect Aug. 1.
  • CA Technologies launches ecoGovernance 3.0
  • Trailer telematics starts fleet optimization jump
  • White House completes annual GSP review
  • Ecuador preferential trade status questioned
  • Drewry: Carriers inch back to break even
  • Epec completes supply chain agreement, investment
  • FedEx completes Tatex acquisition
  • July 4th a blast for cargo thieves
    "Shippers, manufacturers and transportation companies must remain aware of the increased security risks during the upcoming holiday weekend," said Dan Burges of FreightWatch International.
  • Kuehne suggests Hamburg-Süd/Hapag-Lloyd merge
  • Cowan leads finance at Moore Stephens
  • R2 Logistics heads to Texas
  • Evergreen cements big-ship order
    Evergreen has finalized a long-mooted order for 10 13,800-TEU ships. The vessels will be built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and delivered from the second half of 2013 through the second half of 2014.
  • Airbus to build A320 plant in Alabama
  • Hildebrandt heads ChemLogix business development
  • Inchcape adds VPs for Europe, North Africa
  • Horizon wins safety recognition

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 3, 2012
  • Middle East hub follows firming trend
    Suez prices move against regional trends.
  • Strong gains in European bunker markets
    NYMEX trading higher in early trading.
  • Gazprom Neft acquires Eastern European bunker player
    Gazprom's bunker arm moves closer to growth goal.
  • Sanko makes new bankruptcy filing in US court
    'I would be very surprised if there are not more corporate failures amongst shipping companies,' warns lawyer.
  • Multipurpose cargo vessel running on biofuel
    Finnish shipping company claims 'world first' in moves towards sustainable shipping.
  • IFO prices largely up at Asian ports
    Supplies of marine fuel fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • Iran increases tension on the Strait of Hormuz
    Legislation threatens disruption to shipping lanes in counter move to oil embargo
  • Singapore industry veteran starts own venture
    Simon Neo Tiau Gee establishes bunker broking and trading firm.
  • Titan Petrochemicals chairman heads for door
    Zhao Xu Guang takes on top job at Titan Oil.
  • South China fuel oil imports fall 68% on month in June
    Region imported a total of 160,000 mt of fuel oil for the bonded bunker market in June.
  • California ARB issues OGV fuel regulation guidance
    Reminds operators to comply with the North American ECA requirements.

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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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