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BRIEFS

November 7, 2012

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China's state-owned Hainan PO Shipping bows out on the transpacific Qingdao's 9-month container throughput rises 11pc to 10.8 million TEU Demand for behemoths evident by delivery CMA CGM's 16,020-TEUer DP World's global quarterly box volume up 4.6pc to 42.4 million TEU Southampton terminal operator orders US$42 million ship-to-shore cranes Port of Liverpool to target mega ships to tap widening of Panama Canal Xijiang Port Alliance adds members to build China's coastal trade US consumers more confident on eve of US presidential election: survey Panalpina's third quarter sea freight volumes rise, but air freight slips Sisgraph to establish Marine Excellence Centre in Brazil Vanguard Logistics honoured by CEVA for best practice ocean supplier Singapore Airlines suffers 30pc profit loss, SIA Cargo losses blamed Qantas to invest in air freight, divest road freight to turn a profit Air freight market leaders are now Middle Eastern, African carriers Harbin plans to develop 'air silk road' to Russia and routes to America

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Accident on board LPG Maharshi Krishnatreya Asia-Europe spot rates continue surge Captivating conference, appealing exhibition & exciting awards mark day 1 of event China Shipping introduces Haikou-Ho Chi Minh City weekly container service Chongqing giving a fillip to international logistics development Direct shipping service from Guangxi Autonomous Region to US launched DP World set to begin construction on Yarimca box terminal in Turkey E-commerce & social media activity continues to grow but measurement becomes key issue Soyameal exports drop 78 pc in Oct. Wheat exports cross 3 mt on rising demand Port of Liverpool gets major global award Railway Ministry to focus on pending projects Cos seek extension of safeguard duty on phthalic anhydride imports Exports from SEZs up 36 pc in July-Sept. despite global slowdown Indo-Canadian CEPA may conclude soon

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Kenya Airways to convert its B737-300 passenger jets into freighters Kenya Airways is to convert four of its Boeing B737-300 passenger jets into freighters as it ramps up its cargo unit (KQ Cargo) to meet surging cargo transportation demand across A... Hervé Montjotin is new CEO of Norbert Dentressangle The French logistics giant Norbert Dentressangle Group has appointed Hervé Montjotin as its new chief executive officer. François Bertreau, CEO since 1998, has resigned. Besides Mo... First delivery of Renault Masters goes to Swiss Post Renault Trucks (Schweiz) AG and its partner, Nef Truckcenter AG in Frenkendorf, near Basel (Switzerland), have handed over the first lot of 19 Renault Master 125.35 L3H3 vehicles t... Dubai records highest monthly increase of handled cargo since 2010 Dubai international airport (UAE) handled 193,261 t of cargo in September, an increase of 9.1% over the 177,128 t recorded in the same month in 2011. The surge marks the highest mo... New headquarters for SBB Cargo The Swiss freight railway SBB Cargo is switching its headquarters from Basel to Olten in November 2014. The relocation of its head office enables the company to cut its property re... TasRail renews freight fleet Australia's rail service provider TasRail has signed a contract with Chinese-owned CNR Australia Pty Ltd for the supply and delivery of 36 new ore wagons, 17 new coal wagons, 18 ne... MAN reports dwindling HGV sales The German truck manufacturer MAN reported that the Q3/2012 operating result of its commercial vehicles division sank to EUR 307 million. The volume of ingoing order fell by 16 %. ... Yusen Logistics reports decline in net income The Japanese service provider Yusen Logistics reported a 24.7% year-on-year decline in net income for the first half of its 2012 financial year (1 April 2012 - 30 September 2012). ... Geodis Logistics opens new high-tech centre Geodis Logistics Deutschland GmbH, a member of the French Geodis group, officially inaugurated its new asset recovery centre (ARC) in Nieder-Olm, near Mainz (Germany), on 31 Octobe... Konrad Kurz new chairman of Germany's automotive logistics association The members of the German automobile logistics association, a subdivision of the German Association of Forwarding and Logistics (DSLV), have elected Konrad Kurz as its new chairman... Japan's big three less optimistic Japan's three big shipping corporations Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) have become less optimistic about finance year 2012,...

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Martek Marine racks up orders from Korean shipbuilders Tidewater reports 2Q FY2013 results Wärtsilä to power 14 Kuwait tugboats

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Hugh Ackroyd maritime photographer passes away in Portland at age 99 Diana Containerships buying APL GARNET from NOL CKYH - the Green Alliance plans Asia/Med service cuts Port of Vancouver, USA plans to build security building Foss Maritime adds two executives as directors

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Saving with SEEMP A mandatory document can be a practical tool to fuel savings Evergreen takes a carrot-and-stick approach to fleet performance Box giant launches bonus incentive to assess fuel efficiency among chartered vessels Feeling the pinch Shipmanagers say they are on the front line in improving vessel performance Genoa puts rail links at the centre of future expansion Port invests in infrastructure to maintain its European gateway role Port seeks public funding Expansion is of national and international importance, Genoa claims Report slams 'inadequate' pilotage and navigation management Year-long Australia safety probe finds shortfalls in Queensland pilotage Amsa pledges to improve coastal pilotage Shipping safety in the Great Barrier Reef is a 'priority', says authority Reasons to be cheerful China Cosco poses a mid-range risk compared with other state-owned players, says S&P Post-Sandy product tanker earnings hit $26,000 per day Rates boosted as more cargoes are shipped out of US Gulf Savannah dredging approved Port prepares for Panama Canal expansion by deepening navigation channel Omega Navigation could face controlled liquidation Chapter 11 case heads for showdown at 'big hearing' in December HSH Nordbank increases loss provision for ship loans Bank expects market to worsen and default rates to rise Diana Containerships snaps up NOL panamax APL Garnet could be first of two swoops for panamaxes in charter-back deals SEEMPer fidelis Ship energy efficiency will matter as much as ever, once the economy picks up Draft rules give 'legal certainty' to self-defence But security firms must use 'no more force than is reasonably necessary' Getting shot of the Joneses If waiving the protectionist act was mostly for show, why not junk it altogether? Essar cuts third-quarter losses Oilfields services business remains the company's star performer Ezion improves third-quarter profit Singapore-listed offshore player is optimistic about oil and gas demand Extra vessel boosts Whyalla South Australia port expands to handle increase in iron-ore exports Concerns raised about third stevedore at Brisbane Port chief doubts whether Queensland terminal can support new competition Saudi merger creates tanker behemoth Bahri, Vela and Saudi Aramco tie-up extends oil producer's control over global supply chain French-Indian partners claim crime wave forced them out of Kolkata Joint venture complains of kidnappings, violence and political interference Nam Cheong raises $90m in bond sale Singapore-listed offshore player expands its chartering operations CKYH alliance drops seven winter Asia-Mediterranean sailings Move to offset weakening demand could support attempted rate restoration Hyundai Mipo and JX Shipping sign LPG tanker deal Affiliate of Japanese resources giant will take delivery of 35,000 cu m vessel in 2014 Danaos posts third-quarter loss Pressure on container market will not ease until second-half 2013, predicts Coustas Five dead after Varun LPG gas leak Sixth seafarer airlifted to hospital after incident off Indian coast Torm's new owners revealed HSH Nordbank among financiers taking a collective 48% stake in troubled firm

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Finnlines profits soar 247% GRIMALDI's Baltic subsidiary Finnlines said today profits for 2012's first three quarters rose by 247% year on year Wärtsilä to lay off 790 in Vaasa FINNISH engine maker Wärtsilä said it plans a temporary layoff of 790 workers in Vaasa SMM shares graded down SEMBCORP Marine's shares have been graded down by UOB Kay Hian, after the yard's profits slumped 48% in 3Q12 Diana returns to buying NASDAQ-listed Diana Containerships today announced the resumption of fleet growth through the acquisition of its tenth Panamax Sandy points to tanker tightness A SPIKE in rates since Hurricane Sandy confirms that the supply-demand balance for product tankers is much tighter than had been thought, according to Scorpio Tankers president Robert Bugbee Ezion 3Q profits up 24% SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings posted 24% increase in 3Q12 profits as it gained higher revenues from its offshore chartering and logistic support segments UK sheds light on Iran bunker rules THE UK has given the clearest hint yet that shipowners might be in the clear if their crews inadvertently use bunker derived from Iranian oil CKYH axes seven Asia-Med sailings THE CKYH Alliance said today that it will axe seven Asia/Mediterranean sailings from this month through mid-January 2013 Brazil might raise iron ore exports in 4Q12 RISING prices of Brazilian iron ore suggest a tightening market, in which the country might exceed its ore export record, DNB Bank has predicted Danaos sees 'cascade' pressure NYSE-listed box ship lessor Danaos has warned of pressure on mid-sized classes from larger-ship deliveries and an overall supply-demand imbalance due to a global slowdown Chinese settlement rejected RSHI'S Jiangsu subsidiary has rejected a settlement of a 16.4M yuan ($2.6M) compensation suit, filed by a Chinese fund management company Gold ship mystery might be solved RUSSIA'S gold ship mystery might be solved, as a man was arrested in the case Court rejects Savannah deepening permit SOUTH CAROLINA environmental regulators violated state law by approving a water permit for the $652M Savannah River deepening project, the state's high court ruled VLGC rates show signs of bottoming out VLGC rates appear to be bottoming out after crashing to a 2012 low last week Steady week expected for VLCC rates BROKERS believe VLCC rates could hold steady this week, after owners of modern ships managed to push through with Worldscale 36 despite falling bunker prices

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Container Lines Focus on Costs to Rebuild Profits Gene Seroka, president of the Americas at APL, sees container shipping capacity exceeding demand for the next couple of years in the east-west trade lanes. APL intends to make it through the difficult times by focusing on cost-cutting until demand catches up with supply. David Zimmermann, vice president of sales-North America... Floating an Idea for Ports Ports everywhere are trying to squeeze more productivity from container terminals. Ships are getting bigger, waterfront land is scarce and expensive. Asaf Ashar says it points to a new phase in the industry's development. Ashar, research professor at the National Ports & Waterways Initiative, suggests attacking the problem with a network...

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Savannah harbour expansion green-lighted The Georgia Ports Authority [GPA] has received final approval for its harbour deepening project at the USEC Port of Savannah. This will not only enable it to 'more ... Change at the top at ND French transport group, Norbert Dentressangle, has announced the resignation of its chief executive Francois Bertreau and the appointment of Herve Montjotin as ... CKYH blanks seven Asia - Med sailings The CKYH alliance [COSCON, K Line, Yang Ming and Hanjin Shipping] is to void seven voyages between Asia and the Mediterranean starting this month and running into ... Eimskip IPO oversubscribed Reborn Icelandic shipping and transport group Eimskip saw its public share sale oversubscribed by more than five times on completion of the process last ... Box line antitrust reminder from Brussels Container shipping lines have been reminded by a senior European Commission official that they remain under the regulatory spotlight, despite the time that has ... Containers drive Hanjin improvement Better returns from its container sector helped South Korean Hanjin Shipping narrow its losses in the third quarter to KRW 47.3 billion (USD43.2 million) compared ...

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Yangzijiang's 'evolution' A leading Chinese shipbuilder is picking up the pace of a campaign to combat the global decline in newbuilding orders by expanding its footprint in sectors that appear to be more promising. Class action avalanche Another class action lawsuit has been filed against Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) and two of its top executives. DAC faces cold front Danaos may be forced to lay-up more containerships in the coming quarters if the charter market fails to improve, management told investors Tuesday. Sandy spark for Scorpio Hurricane Sandy has led Scorpio Tankers to brighten its outlook for the product tanker market. Containership carnivore Diana Containerships will likely continue to put cash to work in the sale-and-purchase market on the back of its latest acquisition, according to Wells Fargo Securities. TDW tops forecasts Tidewater trumped Wall Street estimates Tuesday after reversing a loss in the fiscal second quarter. Finnlines growing again Finnish ro-pax group Finnlines has pushed up profit in the first nine months as revenue rose. Amurskaya owner held A Russian shipowner has been arrested after an overloaded cargoship sank in the Sea of Okhotsk with nine crew on board. DCIX back in action Diana Containerships has dusted off its cheque book and returned to the sale and purchase market to take a ship from Neptune Orient Lines. Ferry pretty Shipping markets may not look too pretty right now, but for one Danish vessel the world has turned a little brighter. "Shipping critical" Germany's HSH Nordbank has admitted loan-loss provisions will be much higher than planned as shipping's crisis lurches on. Better from Essar An Improved showing from its shipping and offshore divisions has helped Essar cut its second quarter loss. Scorpio's vintage interest Scorpio Tankers has ruled itself out of the running for any floating Overseas Shipholding Group assets which may become available. Three vie for Viana Two bids in the privatisation of struggling Portuguese shipyard Estaleiros Navais de Viana do Castelo (ENVC) have reportedly come in under EUR 10m ($12.8m). Hanjin cutting back Korean container line Hanjin Shipping is scaling back its Asia to Mediterranean services as winter demand drops. HSH tops Torm list HSH Nordbank has emerged as the largest shareholder in the reshaped Torm. SeaCube in strong quarter SeaCube Container Leasing has seen a near 30% jump in third quarter profits and increased its payout to shareholders. Mipo wins Japanese order Japan's JX Shipping has turned to South Korea's Hyundai Mipo for an LPG carrier newbuilding. Sumitomo sunnier Japan's Sumitomo Heavy Industries is forecasting an operating loss for its shipbuilding division in the first six months. UDSC racks up a loss State-run Ukrainian Danube Shipping Co (UDSC) has slipped to a loss in the third quarter as revenue dropped. Five killed by leak Five Varun Shipping crew have died after inhaling gas on an LPG carrier off India. More capes scrap bound Two more capesize bulkers have been sent for demolition in the last few days, according to Clarkson Research Services. Ezion profits on the up Ezion Holdings has reported higher third quarter profits as the addition of new rigs helped drive up revenue. Ezion seals rig double Ezion Holdings has secured a charter deal for two service rigs for deployment in central America worth $298m in total. Keppel seals double win Keppel Offshore & Marine has seen two of its overseas yards scoop offshore related contracts worth SGD160m ($130m). Seadrill hot for Husky John Fredriksen's Seadrill is said to be in the driving seat for a potential $1bn drilling contract off Canada.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Ex-Im Bank helps Sandy-ravaged exporters The bank has extended provisions to help exporters and financial institutions located in those portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that have been declared federal disaster areas due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy. FMCSA speeds fuel to Northeast storm zone The DOT agency on Monday said it's leading an Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to ensure the quickest and most efficient movement of fuel to the region devastated by Hurricane Sandy. CKYH to drop Asia-Med sailings in winter The CKYH Green Alliance said Tuesday it will cancel seven Asia-Mediterranean sailings during the winter to better align supply with slowing demand during the period. The dropped sailings will come between November and mid-January. Expeditors reports smaller profit Court says Savannah River permit violated law Mobile terminal to handle rail-delivered crude Arc Terminals said it is working with Canadian National Railway to build a rail tank car unloading terminal in Mobile, Ala., to handle Western Canadian heavy and Bakken light crude oils destined to Gulf Coast refineries. Weak international demand stagnates intermodal LB port board approves temporary headquarters Cooper named ABP's new CEO U.S. Space Industry 'Deep Dive' review on line

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012
Bunker prices heading up in Fujairah But in South African ports, prices lost ground. Prices showed gains in Rotterdam Bunker prices end week-long downward run. US Navy opts for fuel efficiency Technology offers lower operating costs. 'Planning must start now' for tighter sulphur limits Bulker operator sees 'no reason not to use scrubbers for ECA compliance'. Bunker suppliers 'need recognition' for their financial exposure Credit lines offered by suppliers are 'eye-wateringly' high. CMF expands supply of high viscosity fuels Will offer RMK 500 in the Canary Islands 'in response to market demand'. UK: Iranian origin bunkers not in breach of sanctions Question put to UK government reveals partial answer. Five crew die from gas poisoning Tragic accident on LPG tanker raises questions about whether financial crisis is impacting safety procedures. Efficient ships' pumps result in fuel savings Trial produced positive results. Asian bunker prices firming Demand mixed at key Asian ports on Tuesday. Engine manufacturer in a 'first' Wins contract to supply dual-fuel engines for two Greek LNG carriers. South Korean builder wins Japanese contract Hyundai Mipo to build vessel which offers fuel savings of up to 30%. Indian firm wins Fujairah terminal contract Set to commission the 600,000 cubic metres terminal by mid-2014. Poll shows high ECA compliance expectations Despite no enforcement powers in Canadian waters, only 13% think most ships would not observe sulphur limits.

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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

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

SHIPPING

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%

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

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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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