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May 8, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Carriers mull new round of rate increases in May as capacity grows
  • SITC International quarterly profit falls 46pc while revenues rise 19pc
  • Pirates seize petrol-laden 75,678 dwt BW Rhine while at anchor off Togo
  • Singapore's manufacturing production declines 3.4pc in March
  • Chongqing's first quarter bonded logistics trade cargo value surges 314pc
  • Biggest Sino-Russia checkpoint's quarterly cargo volume up 16.6pc
  • Talks end truckers' strike at Port Klang's at off-dock container depots
  • Old TNT Express, now called Ceva Logistics, files for US$400 million IPO
  • London's SBS Worldwide appoints US Midwest regain operations chief
  • Beauty chain Sephora extends partnership with Kuehne + Nagel in Italy
  • Changes in OTS senior leadership team with appointments of new co-CEOs
  • Private rocket freighter to take food to international space station
  • Russia's AirBridgeCargo delivers food to NATO forces in Afghanistan
  • EU carbon tax insistence leads to Airbus boycott that benefits Boeing

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • Allcargo Logistics honours staff on 'Sanman Divas'
  • Asia-Europe spot rates up 13.2 pc
  • Box carriers remarkably resilient despite operating losses: Survey
  • China's freight growth slowdown projected to continue
  • Dr Lieb concentrates management focus at DB SCHENKER
  • Evergreen Line recognised as top Liner Owner/Operator at Seatrade Asia Awards
  • GE Shipping's Q4 net skyrockets
  • HAMBURG SUD's changes to Executive Board
  • Moore Stephens welcomes change of heart on UK tonnage tax trap
  • Govt has second thoughts on setting up 2 shipyards
  • Govt lost 70,877 cr. due to export sops: CAG
  • International Labour Day celebrated at Allcargo CFS, Mundra
  • Railways to invest 4,362 cr. in Chhattisgarh corridors
  • Rlys may slash short distance cement freight rates
  • Truck rentals on trunk routes decline in April
  • Cotton deficit fears loom over yarn industry
  • Dairies clamour for allowing SMP exports
  • FDI inflow hits all-time high $50 bn
  • Free export of sugar will help reduce trade gap: Fieo
  • Sugar exports regain sweetness as flagging offsets price fall

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • India reducing carbon emissions from running trains
    Indian Railways has introduced a clean diesel project to reduce carbon emissions from diesel locomotives and to bring them in line with the international emission standards. As par...
  • Rickmers-Linie calling at Myanmar
    The German shipping company Rickmers-Linie is once again able to offer calls at Myanmar (Burma) after the lifting of trade sanctions. The country's main port, Yangon, will be serve...
  • New motorway for freight transport in New Zealand
    The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has announced the preferred route to build a new motorway between Puhoi and Warkworth, just north of Auckland. The new route will form part ...
  • OTS appoints co-CEOs in Los Angeles and Hong Kong
    The board of OTS Logistics, a global logistics provider acquired by ManCapital LLP in January 2012, has announced changes to its senior leadership team. Charlie Brennan, CEO, will ...
  • Etihad Rail unveils locomotive livery and branding
    The locomotives of Etihad Rail, the master developer and operator of the UAE's national railway network, will be finished in a durable light grey paint scheme, relieved...
  • New guide for European road haulage
    The UK's Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published a new European Road Transport Guide especially for UK's road transport operators visiting countries in the EU and beyond....
  • Air and Ocean Freight in new hands at DB Schenker Logistics
    The German service provider Schenker AG has announced that Dr Thomas C. Lieb, its chairman of the board of management, redefined his activities with effect from 1 May. Until then h...
  • AFL suspends North American feeder service on east coast
    AFL American Feeder Lines, a company that was established by König & Cie of Hamburg (Germany), has ended its feeder service on the North American east coast. The intention was ...
  • Swissport starts cargo handling services in Copenhagen
    Ground service provider Swissport International is to start offering cargo handling services in Denmark from July after coming to an agreement with several airlines, including laun...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo Company expands N'Djamena freighter flights
    Saudi Airlines Cargo Co has announced that it is increasing its freighter services to N'Djamena (Chad) via Jeddah to twice weekly. The airline, which began operating flights to N'D...
  • Cargo volumes at Dubai World Central up sharply in Q1
    Cargo volumes at the UAE airport Dubai World Central (DWC) surged in the first three months of 2012, according to the quarterly traffic report issued by Dubai Airports last we...
  • Dachser expanding in Czechia
    The German logistics service provider Dachser is expanding its existing premises in Kladno, near Prague, by adding a new cross-docking hall for industrial goods and zero degrees-pl...
  • ITX Cargo obtains AEO-F status
    The Italian forwarding company ITX Cargo Srl, based in Milan, has reported that it was recently granted the authorised economic operator (type F) status. This certification ensures...
  • Kerry Logistics acquires Trustspeed Medicine Logistics in Taiwan
    Kerry Logistics has acquired Trustspeed Medicine Logistics (TML) in Taiwan through its member company Kerry TJ Logistics, which specialises in pharmaceutical logistics and distribu...
  • New COO for Hansa Heavy Lift
    Hansa Heavy Lift, a heavylift shipping company based in Germany, has chosen Joerg Roehl to be its chief commercial officer, responsible for global sales, strategic business develop...
  • MOL proposes changes to board of directors and executive officers
    The Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd has decided on the following changes to its board of directors, executive officers, and their responsibilities. These changes ...
  • K Line proposes changes to board of directors
    At a board meeting on 27 April, the Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) decided to make the following changes: ...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • Gamesa and NNS pull plug on Virginia offshore wind turbine...
  • Second Marinette Marine built LCS completes acceptance...
  • Drillship will allow Chevron to use new deepwater drilling...
  • GE Marine offers hybrid electric systems based on LM gas...
  • Newport News Shipbuilding breaks ground for new Apprentice...
  • Raytheon Anschütz bridge system first to be type approved to new...
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries takes stake in Brazilian shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • Olympia Port Commission to meet throughout county
  • Iowa Pacific Holdings selects Rail Logistics to manage reefer fleet
  • CSX Corporation honored for hiring military servicemen
  • Department of Transportation funding repairs in three states
  • ATA asks congress to hold firm on retaining electronic logging devices

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • Eagle Bulk and Trident identified in pirate shooting video
    Footage raises questions over the need for an investigation
  • HMM posts heavy operating loss in first quarter
    South Korean carrier plagued by lower box shipments and higher bunker costs
  • Argentina looks to import LNG spot cargoes after Repsol cancels volumes
    Shipping market to tighten, leading to higher freight rates
  • Chittagong scrap rates stay strong ahead of expected dampners
    Budget and monsoon set to reduce interest in Bangladeshi breakers
  • Nordic American maintains dividend in loss-making quarter
    No compromise on safe vessel operations, insists suezmax spot market specialist
  • DSME wins semi-submersible deal
    South Korean shipbuilding giant fetches $1.1bn deal with Songa Offshore
  • Serco awarded Scottish ferries contract
    Seafarer union to seek urgent job talks
  • BW Gas fixes VLGC at fresh high in rising market
    Rise in rates to ship LPG set to stabilise
  • European banks shrink shipping portfolio by 3.5%
    Petrofin expects eventual ship finance recovery as survey notes slight global increase in loans
  • Zim loses investment grade status
    Company argues S&P ignoring business plan
  • Seadrill books semi-submersible rig at Hyundai Samho
    Total costs lower than $650m, says Fredriksen affiliate
  • Pipeline dents Iranian position
    Alternative to Strait of Hormuz sends message to Iran
  • Watch west Africa
  • SICT's first-quarter profit almost halves
    Intra-Asia player saw volumes and rates up, but remains plagued by expensive bunker costs
  • Pirates release BW Rhine, but steal gasoline onboard
    All 24 crew members safe, says shipowner

Fairplayweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • NAT losses widen
    NYSE-listed Nordic American Tankers reported higher than expected losses today and revealed a new deal with ExxonMobil for its Orion Pool.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • Steady Year-Over-Year Growth in Imports Forecast
    Imports at the nation's top container ports will be flat this month compared to May 2011, but imports will then...
  • Panama Approves New Colon Container Terminal
    Panama will get a fourth container terminal, a new one in Colon at the Atlantic entrance to the canal, under...
  • Jury Indicts 11 in $75 Million Warehouse Theft
    A federal grand jury in Miami indicted 11 men for sale and distribution of $100 million in stolen freight, including...
  • Naatz Leaves YRC's Holland for Kansas City Southern
    Michael J. Naatz resigned as president of less-than-truckload carrier Holland, a regional subsidiary of YRC Worldwide, and joined railroad Kansas...
  • UPS Expands Air Freight Reach to Nicaragua, Honduras
    UPS is expanding its premium air freight service into Nicaragua and Honduras, as the parcel giant taps the growing economies...
  • Trucking Industry Slow to Adopt LNG, Survey Says
    The trucking industry is reluctant to add natural gas-powered vehicles to its fleets despite the lowcost and abundant supply of...
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine Posts $177 Million Loss
    South Korea's Hyundai Merchant Marine said higher fuel costs and lower container volumes widened its first quarter operating loss to...
  • India Releases Italian Flag Oil Tanker
    Indian authorities released the Italian-flag merchant ship Enrica Lexie after an 80-day detention off the Kerala coast, easing a standoff...
  • Maersk CEO Andersen Returns to Work
    The chief executive of A.P. Moller-Maersk, Nils Smedegaard Andersen, returned to work on Monday after recovering from heart...
  • Carriers Cautiously Optimistic on Eastbound Pacific Recovery
    What a difference four months can make. When 2012 dawned, a sense of doom prevailed in the containing shipping industry....
  • China Cracking Down on Corruption
    Lead the people by laws and regulate them by penalties, and the people will try to keep out of jail,...
  • Re Salvaging Damaged Goods: Watch Out for Lawsuit
    Q: As an attorney, I have to take issue with the advice in your April 5 online column ("Salvaging a...
  • Railroads Profit by Marrying Capacity and Demand
    Much of the reason the North American railroad industry continually leads other freight modes in profitability is its ability to...
  • In Mapping Strategy, UPS Freight Watches the Sea
    Jack Holmes, president of one of the largest trucking companies operating on U.S. highways, keeps an eye on the sea,...
  • Marine Highway Suffers a Blowout
    The failure late last month of American Feeder Lines and its 9-month-old service in the U.S. Northeast marks the latest...
  • China's Manufacturing Industry Looks Inward
    China weathered the global financial crisis of 2008-09 better than most countries, but the downturn still had a profound effect...
  • The Hill Ramping Up Dredging Efforts
    The push by U.S. ports for more federal dredging dollars is finally beginning to make waves in Congress. ...
  • FMC Revisits Rules Governing NVOs
    Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Richard Lidinsky Jr. says the FMC is at a "key moment" in its regulation of non-vessel-operating...
  • On Container Shipping: The Evolution Continues
    Recent comments by Rep. Allen West, R-Fla., are being compared to the rants of Sen. Joe McCarthy. President Truman's Secretary...
  • Prince Rupert Leads the Way in N. America Port Growth
    Prince Rupert, British Columbia, was the fastest-growing container port in North America in 2011, ramping up its export strategy and...
  • Logistics Challenges Force Shippers to Think Outside the Box
    Shippers normally opt for the expense of air service only when they need to expedite high-value cargo such as computer...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • TC Buen to expand its Buenaventura terminal
    TC Buen, which operates the Buenaventura Container Terminal in Colombia, is to commence its second phase expansion programme much earlier than expected. The project ...
  • Maersk ceo back at his desk
    The chief executive officer of Danish shipping and oil group, AP Moller-Maersk, Nils Smedegaard Andersen, returned to work today [Monday] after corrective heart ...
  • Kerry acquires pharma logistics company
    Hong Kong-headquartered Kerry Logistics has acquired Trustspeed Medicine Logistics - a Taiwanese pharmaceutical logistics and distribution services company.Kerry ...
  • More big ships that need to be filled
  • Let the port productivity battle commence
    According to APM Terminals' head of project implementation, Soren Sjostrand Jakobsen, productivity at terminals will be the new 'battleground' and the winners will ...
  • OECD says freight volumes to rise four-fold by 2050
    The International Transport Forum (ITF), which is a research and think tank unit of the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), ...
  • Border controls block intra-Africa trade
    The African Development Bank (AfDB)claims that border controls in Africa are curtailing inter-continental trade as duplicated procedures by customs authorities, ...
  • Hapag blazes the GRI trail
    Once again Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is leading the way on the rate restoration path asking for a further USD400 per TEU on the Asia [excluding Japan] to north Europe ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • Investors eye seismic exit
    Oslo-listed offshore syndicate launches offer to reel in remaining shares of 3D affiliate Armada Seismic.
  • Pool party
    Details remain scarce as Nordic American and Frontline-backed suezmax venture pen Atlantic Basin pact with US oil giant.
  • Excel sets sights on ATM
    Dry downturn and at-the-market stock offerings may threaten US-listed bulker owner's share price, Wells Fargo warns.
  • Street scans GLNG tea leaves
    Now is the time to grab shares of Golar as sale of FSRU to Times Square-quoted compatriot may be imminent, analyst says.
  • Swire plans offshore splash
    Hong Kong-listed offshore vessel owner to splurge $1.4 bn on new tonnage over the next two years.
  • Chinese owners double up
    Sinochem and Nanjing Tankers charging big premiums for chemical tanker trips from Iran as sanctions bite.
  • Drydocks asks for delay
    Dubai shipbuilder wants debt restructuring hearing halted due to hitch with creditors in Singapore.
  • Bumi off to Mexico
    Hassan Basma-led offshore outfit inks $65m workboat charter deal.
  • NAT slashes deficit
    Herbjorn Hansson-led tanker owner pays out for the 59th consecutive quarter despite loss.
  • Meiji making more again
    Japanese tanker and bulker owner expects better earnings in year ended 31 March.
  • Belships bashed in Q1
    Norwegian owner's loss widens as $4m is knocked off fleet value, but it is still looking to add tonnage.
  • Dock sends Marco soaring
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder sees revenue spiral after ramping up capacity.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • Lawmakers: Hands off 'Buy American' policies
  • Civil War ship removal in Savannah channel
  • European Shippers Council gets new chief
  • U.S. spotlights China's new solar trade supports
  • Damco takes aims at South Asia pharma
  • Long Beach finds contractor for bridge project
  • NWA adds calls on TP loop
  • Maersk withdraws Europe-WCSA loop
  • APL receives largest, most advanced ship
  • Expeditors sees more air cargo but less tonnage

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 7, 2012
  • On-board tools undergo integration
    Technology has features designed to help ship captains and fleet managers reduce fuel costs and curb carbon dioxide emissions.
  • Canada oil spill reponse questioned
    Canada marine oil spill response comes under spotlight as resource development projects move forward.
  • Fujairah prices at lowest for four months
    South African markets see sharp price falls.
  • Bunker prices falling by double digits in European ports
    Piraeus sees a fall of $36.50 pmt for 380 cSt material.
  • Superstructure design will 'cut bunker consumption by 2%'
    Japanese shipyard says 'Aero-Citadel' will also provide refuge for seafarers during a pirate attack.
  • Bunker spill exercise in Middle East port
    Sohar drill imagines rupture in bunker hose.
  • New ships failing to meet fuel-efficiency needs
    'The fact there is surplus tonnage is not the issue,' says industry veteran.
  • SITC profit down 20% on higher operating costs
    Increased costs, including bunker and vessel charter costs, eat into Q1 earnings.
  • Bunker prices continue to slide in Asian ports
    WTI crude oil falls below $100 per barrel.
  • Chemoil confirms CFO resignation
    Mats Berglund ceases to be CFO and Chief Operating Officer of Chemoil as of May 7, 2012.
  • Alfa Laval unveils 'game-changing' waste fuel recovery system
    Technology may reduce fuel bills by up to 2% and almost eliminate waste oils that can be costly to dispose of.
  • Chinese state-owned trader to import Iranian fuel oil
    Khorfakkan to load 80,000 mt of fuel oil from Bandar Mahshahr on May 15.
  • Testing of scrubber systems 'takes time'
    Leading shipowners Maersk and APL talk about their 'game plan' ahead of stricter ECA sulphur limit in 2015.
  • Titan reduces stake in oil storage operator
    Receives notice that Warburg Pincus's subsidiary will exercise its subscription rights for China StorageCo.
  • Sinopec expands Chinese bonded bunkering operations
    Player is supplying at ports in China's Bohai Bay.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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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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