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BRIEFS

September 6, 2012

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WTSA to increase dry cargo rates US$160/TEU, $200/FEU from October G6 Alliance cuts Loop 3 out of Asia-Europe service over low winter season Cosco widens last year's H1 loss to US$770 million from $421 million Evergreen resumes, enhances its feeder capacity and frequency to Libya China Civil Engineering Construction to build high-speed Nigerian railway Liangyungang promotes 60 local port and logistics projects in Hong Kong Xinjiang's seven-month road-transported trade cargo grows 13.6pc Yueyang joins one-stop customs clearance with Chongqing, Wuhan, Shanghai Indian PPP rail projects need private sector injection of US$14 million SCPA to work with Norfolk Southern to develop multi-million dollar terminal Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics ventures into Asian insurance business TT Club advises Japanese forwarders on revised Forwarder Cargo Receipt Royal Air Force New Zealand to build civilian-capable air terminal Alaska Air Cargo upgrades cargo network to Washington as demand spikes BIFA urges forwarders of legal perils in shipping counterfeit goods

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
AES commences shipping & port management college GMEC deliberates on zero emission future for maritime industry IBAs take on corpus for Indian shipping companies Idle fleet on the rise since July Shipping Minister outlines steps taken to ensure seafarer safety & welfare Slow steaming, wayporting losing effectiveness: Report Supply-demand gap in shipping will correct itself: Vasan Iran displaces Japan as top buyer of Indian soyameal Three Indo-Pak pacts on the anvil to boost trade Wheat exports under OGL Capacity & projected capacity on completion of the proposed projects at the Major Ports DP World Cochin's community initiatives receive global support CWC to add 2.5 lakh t grain storage capacity this fiscal Infrastructure sector has no credit problem: RBI Deputy Governor MALA 2012 all set to dazzle tomorrow

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Brazilian National development bank approves rail infrastructure loan for Vale The Brazilian National development bank (BNDES) has agreed to provide BRL 3.9 billion (EUR 1.5 billion) to mining company Vale to increase rail capacity and other transport infrast... In Time Express Logistik acquires Kühllogistiker LTE Transport In Time Express Logistik, a German CEP company based in Hanover, is further extending its network and service portfolio by acquiring the refrigerated logistics provider LTE Transpo... Rating agency honours HGV maker MAN's sustainability The rating agency oekom research AG has awarded MAN SE with the rating "B" and the status "prime" for its sustainable value-adding activities in the vehicle and engineering sector.... G6 Alliance implements Asia-Europe winter service In preparation for the vessel maintenance schedule in the winter and in consideration of the forecasted lack of improvements in the market environment in the Asia-Europe trade, the... Miebach appoints director for German consulting team Martin Eckert has become director of the consulting team of Germany-based Miebach Consulting this month (September). His main fields of activities will be pharmaceuticals and FMCG... SkyTeam welcomed first South American member SkyTeam, a global airline alliance, recently welcomed Aerol'neas Argentinas as its 18th member. Aerolíneas Argentinas - the national airline of Argentina - South America's second l... Improved annual cargo results for Air New Zealand In Air New Zealand's financial year 2012, cargo performed strongly as it generated revenue of NZD 298 million (EUR 190.3 million), an improvement of NZD 20 million (EUR 12.8 millio... Second landing of a Cargolux B747-8F today at Basel airport Today (5 September) at 11.55 local time, a Boeing B747-8F operated by the Luxembourg-based airline Cargolux will land again in Basel (Switzerland). This new generation cargo aircra... Lufthansa Systems reappoints CEO and selects new chairperson Lufthansa Systems AG has announced that its supervisory board has extended the appointment of chief executive officer Stefan Hansen by five years until 30 June 2018. The supervisor... Polzug provides better links for Polish ports The transport service provider Polzug Intermodal, a subsidiary of Germany-based HHLA, has launched a train service to provide better connections from the Polish seaports of Gdansk ... PSA Peugeot Citroën to retain production plant in Valenciennes-Hordain The French car manufacturer PSA Peugeot Citroën will continue to produce its new light, middle class (K1) commercial vehicles at the Valenciennes-Hordain factory in France. In May ... La Poste scoops up French B2C specialist Orium The French state-owned mail service provider La Poste is expanding in the e-commerce sector by its 100% acquisition of the French business-to-consumer (B2C) specialist Orium. Olivi... Kerry Logistics acquires Taishan Insurance Brokers Kerry Logistics has further expanded its business portfolio by entering into the insurance sector through the acquisition of Taishan Insurance Brokers Ltd (TIB), which offers a ful...

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
GL launches EmissionManager software at SMM Bath Iron Works gets $26 million Navy contract mod New APL box giants promise big fuel savings Rena officers released from prison Hornbeck Offshore expands newbuilding program

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Bridge girder work underway for Port of Vancouver access project WTSA member carriers eye new general rate increase Bellingham waterfront welcomes 2nd Bellwether Jazz Festival Port of Portland schedules tours of PDX stormwater collection system Panama Canal swears-in Panamanian Canal Administrator

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
UKHO publishes security charts with online updates Charts will cover the Mediterranean and Middle East Gulf Rickmers eyes acquisitions and newbuildings for its liner service Exclusive: Widdows forecasts consolidation in the project cargo and breakbulk trades Tough talk in hard times Hong Kong's shipping industry ponders the pros and cons of the free market Ocean Rig clinches three-year deal with Repsol Sinopec First of three major contracts unveiled as DryShips driller extends Samsung options Asia to Europe trade plummets Unprecedented 13.2% reduction in July volumes Banana battle pits reefer boxes against specialised operators Maersk wins business from Fyffes, loses Banex contract Good Indian harvest forecast fails to lift handysize trade Rains return to subcontinent, but handysize rates remain unchanged The big squeeze Cash deals will prevail as ship finance dries up Third piracy attack in less than three weeks triggers concern How worried should shipowners be about West Africa? Tramp boxship owners are offered 'peanuts' rates Non-vessel operating common carriers said to be planning their own liner services Teekay LNG Partners lines up $200m follow-on issue Company pounces on fund raising opportunity at top price as markets return from summer holidays Pirates hijack tanker off Lagos Manager loses contact with vessel after crew reported unhurt but locked in safe room CSICL eyes buying ship design firm in Europe or Singapore China's state-owned yard flexes financial muscle to narrow the gap in shipbuilding know-how Hammond likely to succeed Penning on shipping brief Industry begins assessment of outgoing minister SMM 2012: Class must not back too many ship-efficiency indexes But societies can verify own designs, says Germanischer Lloyd Shell charters first 100% LNG-fuelled barges Netherlands-built inland vessels to operate on Rhine Louis seeks to curb cruise losses Cyprus-based operator to trim fleet after Greek woes weigh on its first-half results Rena master and navigation officer released from jail Officers to be deported to the Philippines after serving half their sentence STX O&S wins $440m deal to build floating oil storage and offloading unit Turnkey contract with North African company includes design, manufacturing, installation and commission works of a subsea pipeline Omani iron ore trade booms as new steel mill is announced Latest figures show imports jumping from nil to 5.7m tonnes in two years Seagull approved to run seafarer safety training in Norway and Liberia Programme that meets new regulation will launch next month SMM 2012: Japanese marine engineering should look overseas Engine makers and other engineering firms need quality R&D to remain competitive Good times could return to box trades by 2014, CSAV boss predicts Hasbún says ordering standstill will stabilise supply In a spin The Department for Transport's revolving doors are symbolic of the government plumbing new depths in strategic policy-making PSA awards $80m construction contract for Pasir Panjang Joint venture lands 17-month project Keppel O&M managing director Yeo dies at 55 Singapore-based offshore giant appoints Chor as temporary replacement Kirby continues expansion drive with $116m Allied deal S&P, share market back Jones Act barge major's latest conquest

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Negligent training alleged YET another multi-million-dollar suit has been filed against Carnival Corporation, seeking compensation for passengers of the stricken Costa Concordia US export liners to seek new rate rises BOX CARRIERS in the trans-Pacific market have decided to seek rate rises if $200 per feu Bhatia targeted again HARMONY Innovation Shipping has filed a US suit against India's Bhatia Group, mirroring allegations by Norden last month UK's Deep Rummage officers seize cocaine COCAINE worth £6.5M ($10.34M) has reportedly been found in the UK's Immingham port, smuggled in coal cargoes from Puerto Prodeco, Colombia ISC, Wallem form alliance ISC HAS formed a ship management alliance with Hong Kong's Wallem to achieve economies of scale Kirby expands coastwise business JONES Act major group Kirby continued expanding into the US coastwise sector with the asset purchase of Allied Marine Industries in a deal worth $116M Japan to expand fuel reserves for emergencies TOKYO said today it has decided to expand its strategic fuel reserves to shield its economy from emergencies, IHS World Markets Energy reported today VINALINES figure extradited back to Vietnam VIETNAM has succeeded in gaining the extradition of the former chairman of government-run VINALINES, the public security ministry said, according to IHS Global Insight Drybulk congestion hits 2012 low CONGESTION in major drybulk terminals has hit a 2012 low, with queues falling sharply at Australian coal ports CMA CGM adds Morocco reefer service CMA CGM has launched its third Morocco/Europe reefer service in hope of grabbing market share in the growing North African fruit and vegetable export sector Keppel executive dies KEPPEL Shipyard's managing director Nelson Yeo has died on a London business trip Return to shipping market balance predicted BALANCE, that essential factor in athletic performance, will return to shipping markets by the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, BIMCO predicted today France seeks EU canal cash PARIS has urged the EU to assume a greater share of financing for the €4.6Bn ($5.76Bn) Seine Nord canal Kolsky coal terminal needs planning time MORE TIME is needed for planning a Russian coal export terminal at Kolsky Bay on the Barents Sea, Fairplay has been told Dual-fuel scheme planned CMA CGM said it is working with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Bureau Veritas to develop a 13,000teu ship that can run on LNG as well as fuel oil

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Smith Electric Vehicles Readies New York Plant A glimpse of Manhattan's past and possibly its future was on display in New York's Times Square Wednesday - a... Earthquake Prompts Pacific Tsunami Warning The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for Pacific coastlines from Mexico to Chile following a 7.6-magnitude earthquake that... Freighter Fleet to Double in 20 Years, Boeing Predicts The world freighter fleet will nearly double during the next 20 years to keep pace with 5.2 percent annual growth... FedEx Lowers Quarterly Earnings Forecast Fedex lowered its earnings outlook for the quarter ending Aug. 31, claiming weakness in the global economy is hampering FedEx... West Coast Faces Capacity Squeeze If ILA Strikes, Maersk Says Capacity going through U.S. West Coast ports will be in short supply if the International Longshoremen's Association strikes or is locked... CMA CGM Launches Morocco-Europe Service CMA CGM said its new service between Morocco and Europe will provide "tailor made" logistics solutions for the North African... New Orleans Terminals Resume Full Operations All terminals and gatehouses at the Port of New Orleans were operating on normal schedules Tuesday, following disruptions caused by... Wheeler and Swinson Resign From GPA Long-time port executives John Wheeler and Tom Swinson resigned from the Georgia Ports Authority on Tuesday, the GPA confirmed. ... Apparel Groups Urge End to ILA-USMX Stalemate Organizations representing apparel importers have written to the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance, urging them to resume... CN Buys 2,200 Railcars, 1,300 Containers Canadian National Railway plans to buy more than 2,200 railcars and 1,300 new containers this year to support growing bulk...

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
UK Transport Secretary shifted Justine Greening has been replaced as the UK Government's Secretary of Transport by Patrick McLoughlin (pictured). A former farm labourer and miner, he was previously ... Intra-Asia focus helps Wan Hai Taipei-headquartered Wan Hai Lines has posted sharply higher levels of operating income and net profits at the halfway stage of its 2012 fiscal year. This was despite ... GCS to expand containerisation of Russian exports The holding company behind Russia-based Global Container Service Group (GCS) has agreed to invest approximately USD10 million in acquiring cargo-handling equipment ... Dar es Salaam's TICTS takes delivery of new cranes The premier container-handling facility in the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam has taken delivery of new ship-to-shore and yard gantry cranes as it seeks to raise ... Heinz commits ocean freight to CEVA HJ Heinz Company has agreed to let CEVA Logistics exclusively handle its ocean freight requirements from 20 major suppliers over the next five years. The deal is ... CSAV still believes it is on the right track Despite losing a massive USD140 million and being the only major carrier to declare an operating loss in Q2 12 when arguably market circumstances were favourable, ... Borley appointed general manager of POALs box terminals Raoul Borley has been confirmed as the new general manager for the container terminals at Ports of Auckland Ltd (POAL). He had been acting general manager ... CMA CGM gears up for Moroccan reefer season CMA CGM has announced a series of service changes that will substantially boost its slot capacity in the Morocco-Europe trade and provide the necessary space for ...

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
NCL ship in $30m facelift NCL Corp has unveiled a $30m upgrade programme for its only US-flag cruisehip. Abu Dhabi Star free A tanker hijacked off Nigeria is on its way to safety less than a day after it was captured. Shell bags LNG barges Energy major Shell is backing the move to LNG fuelling signing up to the charter of two barge newbuildings powered entirely by LNG. Kirby takeover a hit Kirby Corp's latest takeover swoop has won the support of some big shipping names on Wall Street. Sabay eyes Syrian run Bulent Aymen's Turkish ro-ro company wants to profit from exports to Tartous. Drydocks closes on loan HSBC and BNP Paribas have been linked to a new $1.5bn loan for restructuring Dubai shipyard Drydocks World. Trickledown effect Now is the time for investors to pounce on smaller Singapore-listed companies in the offshore space, an analyst has said. Teekay LNG chases $200m Teekay LNG Partners has set its sights on a $200m cash pile from a follow-on public offering. Fugitive exec held Former Vinalines chief Duong Chi Dung has been arrested while on the run in Asia. APL's efficiency drive Containership giant APL says it will save around $30m a year in fuel savings on a series of 10 ultra-large ships ordered in South Korea after refining the original hull design. Pioneer ship pinched Pioneer Ship Management has revealed itself as the controller of a tanker hijacked off Nigeria. Maersk tanker hit A Maersk tanker has been slightly damaged in a collision with a German cargoship in the Neuhofer Canal. NCSP takes FX hit Russia's Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port (NCSP) has seen its first half earnings curbed by exchange rate fluctuations. Product price pain ahead Recovery in product tanker asset prices is at least one year away, DVB says. Cape coke ring smashed The UK's border force has claimed it has smashed a drugs smuggling ring after raiding three capesize bulkers over the summer. Moroccan move France's CMA CGM is launching a new service from Morocco to Europe. Duo net offshore cash Fred Olsen holding companies Bonheur and Ganger Rolf have cashed in shares worth $40m in Fred Olsen Energy. Pirates grab another Pirates have launched another attack on a tanker off West Africa, reports say. KHI raided The offices of Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) have been searched by prosecutors involved in a bid-rigging probe. Hornbeck not done yet Hornbeck has been tipped to go on expanding its newbuilding programme after picking up four options yesterday. Subsea wins home deal Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has scooped a $60m contract to install a gas pipeline off Norway. Rena duo freed The two officers jailed over the grounding of the Rena off New Zealand were released on Wednesday. STX to build FSO Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has won an FSO order worth KRW 500bn ($440m). ISC brings in Wallem International Shipholding Corp (ISC) has been forced to bring in external ship managers to help operate its diversified fleet.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Commentary: Cloud delivered, but not stored As cloud services began popping up in the shipping business, one concern that arose is the need to store data on a series of third-party cloud systems even if a company simply wants to share files and access specific computers on the go. More carriers file ILA strike surcharge notices The lines are preparing shippers for the reality of the cost impacts of a potential strike by U.S. East and Gulf coast longshoremen at the end of September by implementing a major surcharge on shipments to and from U.S. ports from Oct. 1. WTSA to raise U.S. export cargo rates The liner organization said in a notice Tuesday that westbound revenues have declined considerably from levels seen earlier in the year, as demand in Asia has slowed and carriers have made concessions in their pricing. CN details 2012 railcar, container purchases Edwards heads GCT Global Container Terminals EVA Cargo joins mobile ranks New Orleans port back to normal Old Dominion opens West Virginia center Schneider Electric buys SolveIT Corpus Christi engine-switch emits less pollution CEVA lands unprecedented ocean contract with Heinz The deal is noteworthy because of the contract's length, compared to typical forwarding contracts of one to three years, or less, and the volume - 60,000 TEUs per year - placed under the exclusive control of a single logistics provider. 20-foot box shippers overcharged on fuel? Suppliers fear chargebacks if ports shut down Centurion names Berntsen VP in Europe Schenker to operate Pepsi's Polish DCs

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2012
Petrotrin workers protest issuing of bunker licence Workers down tools after cabinet decides to grant licence to local operative to run major bunkering facility in T&T waters. Fuel cell trials 'give hope' of cutting ship emissions Technology 'proves successful in 7,000 hours of sea trials,' says DNV. Prices soften in Fujairah But South African prices move up on limited avails. Mid-week prices fall sharply in Rotterdam Prices follow Rotterdam's lead with falls seen in most ports. Lukoil takes larger stake in Italian refinery Oil major now controls 80% of ISAB plant. UAE port opens for business 'Khalifa Port will boost economic and commercial sectors,' says government. Bank in moves to recover losses on 'bunker island' project Leading creditors have approached Malaysian government for help. WTI could fall to '$72 a barrel' as demand weakens Chinese demand single most important factor in pricing outlook. Bulker released from arrest in Singapore But bunker payment dispute 'remains unresolved'. Efficiency gains may 'significantly reduce CO2 emissions' But class societies should be clear on their involvement with efficiency indexes. Shell charters LNG-powered barges Vessels are a 'first' for inland shipping. Rotterdam-based firm opens centre for green ships Imtech Marine aims to help shipowners lower vessel's total cost of ownership. Asian bunker hubs see prices rise Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Wednesday. Insurance cover offered to tankers carrying Iranian oil Iran Insurance says it will extend coverage 'for every oil tanker loading in Iranian ports'. Dan-Bunkering employs new bunker trader Mads Nielsen will be based at its head office in Denmark. GL reveals hydrogen-fuelled concept vessel 'Zero-emission' vessel targeted at Northern European feeder services. Taiwan shipping firm profits surge Costs decline 17.5% due to lower bunker consumption during the first half of 2012. MAN Diesel introduces new dual fuel-gas marine engine Engine able to run on HFO, MDO, MGO and natural gas, says firm. WFS completes CarterEnergy acquisition Acquisition increases its 'growing global land volume'.

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INSTITUTIONS

European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Tokyo

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

SHIPPING

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

Rome

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

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

PORTS

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

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

CUSTOMS

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

Brussels

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

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

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

PORTS

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

Civitavecchia

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

Le Aziende informano

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

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

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

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

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

PORTS

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

Lisbon

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

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

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

LOGISTICS

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

Milan

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

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Bern

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

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Genoa

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

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

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

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Seoul

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

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

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

PORTS

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

The Defense

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Rome

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

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

SEAFARERS

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

Piraeus

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

INDUSTRY

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

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

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

SEAFARERS

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

London

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

PORTS

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

Long Beach

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

PORTS

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

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

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

New York

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Neuchatel

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

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

Ischia

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

PORTS

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

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

Ibiza/Valencia

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

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

Genoa

PORTS

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

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

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

London

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

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

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

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

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

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

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

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

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

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

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

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

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

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

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

MARITIME SERVICES

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

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

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

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

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

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

Turku

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

LOGISTICS

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

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

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

Milan

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

DEFENCE

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

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

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

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

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

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

Leghorn

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

INSURANCE

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

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

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

SHIPPING

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

Luxembourg

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

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Catania/August

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

PORTS

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

Algeciras

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

Cagliari

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

SHIPPING

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

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

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

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

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

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

Rome

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

LAW

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

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

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

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

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

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

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

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

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

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

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

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

Rome

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

INDUSTRY

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

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

Rome

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

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

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

PORTS

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

Trieste

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

PORTS

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

Genoa

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

LEGISLATION

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

Rome

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

SHIPPING

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

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

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

Seongnam

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

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

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

MEETINGS

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

Genoa

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

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

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

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

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

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

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

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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