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July 9, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate recovery sours, spot rates off 3.2pc to US$1,828/TEU
  • MSC takes 10pc of Switzerland's Crossrail with its strong links to Antwerp
  • Hong Kong retail sales value up 8.8pc in May as volume grows 5.8pc
  • Qingdao expects more growth as first half box volume tops 7 million TEU
  • Dredged to 21 metres, Tianjin's extended navigation channel completed
  • Wuhan starts building US$61.4 million port with 330-metre quay
  • DP World compelled to sell Adelaide container terminal to Flinders
  • CEVA enters co-operation arrangement with Shanghai's Shine-Link Logistics
  • Cargo hungry coastal Chinese fleet turns trading on the high seas
  • China's civil aviation industry maintains 17.6pc annual growth rate
  • Shippers faulted for not opting for more costly transport to reduce C02
  • Qatar wants to invest in Saudi domestic air sector but barriers remain

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 8, 2012
  • Allcargo Logistics inducts Hari Mundra to Board of Directors
  • Baltic Exchange plans to double Asian membership in 2 yrs
  • Most carriers now operate above break-even level: Drewry
  • SCI launches e-procurement system
  • Govt imposes wide-ranging anti-dumping duty on soda ash imports
  • Govt maintains status quo on sugar quota for July-Sept.
  • Govt may impose higher duty on power equipment
  • Govt puts off potash imports until fiscal-end
  • Govt removes floor price on Basmati
  • Industrial goods exports need firm impetus: Basu
  • Ore export duty structure to be reviewed: Patel
  • Wheat exports touch 1.3 mt since lifting of ban
  • Cochin Port workers seek Centres help to get delayed projects on track
  • European container shipping growth expected to be sluggish
  • Hi-tech VTM system to keep vigil over ships near Chennai Port
  • Irans Chabahar port plans on becoming ideal route to Afghanistan
  • KoPT expects all-weather channel to be operative by Oct.
  • 9 pc growth target not feasible: Montek
  • Crisil expects INR to firm up to 50/$ by March 2013
  • Forex reserves at $ 289.99 bn as of June 29
  • India displaying lagged effects of tight monetary policies: Fitch
  • India, Mauritius to expedite trade pact talks
  • INR firms up to 55.42 against dollar despite midweek fall
  • Atulya Misra to grace SECC 2012 as Guest of Honour
  • MACCIA seminar on how to be a successful service provider
  • The right to export
  • Dextra executes delicate operation
  • Prangl transports wind turbine rotor blades
  • Rhenus Midgard handles subsea cable logistics

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 6, 2012
  • Relaunch of service between Kamchatka and Alaska
    After a break of five years, the service between Kamchatka (Russia) and Alaska (USA) will be restored this summer. Starting next Thursday, 12 July, the Russian carrier Yakutia Air ...
  • Toll to sell Toll Refrigerated business
    Toll Group has announced the sale of the Australian interstate linehaul and warehousing operations of its Toll Refrigerated business to Automotive Holdings Group Ltd, owners of Ran...
  • AirBridgeCargo Airlines arranges a trip to dentist for famous Atlantic walrus
    When the star attraction at Russia's Udmurtskiy Zoo needed some urgent dental work, AirBridgeCargo Airlines (ABC) was the only way to fly! Sgata-Neseyka, a rare subspecies of Atlan...
  • Erik Lindbergh joins Air Charter Service as brand ambassador
    Erik Lindbergh, grandson of the legendary pioneer of aviation Charles Lindbergh, has joined the aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service as a brand ambassador. In 2002 - the...
  • BLS Cargo to deploy last-mile locomotive
    BLS Cargo, a private Swiss freight railway, will become the first company to commercially deploy three leased last-mile locomotives from 2014. The last-mile units, powered by alter...
  • International Transport Danmark joins international environmental organisation
    The International Transport Danmark (ITD) is now an associated member of the new organisation Green Freight Europe (GFE). Behind the organisation are large companies working for th...
  • Hamburg Süd aiming to cut emissions by 2020
    The German shipping line Hamburg Süd is aiming to reduce the CO2e emissions of its owned and chartered container vessels by 26% per unit of transport capacity (teu/km) by 2020. Bes...
  • RZD and Sinara ink contract for locomotives
    Russian Railways (RZD) and the Sinara group have signed a contract for the development and production of GT1h mainline gas-powered turbine locomotives. Under the terms of the agree...
  • Pattonair appoints new quality director
    Pattonair, a global aerospace and defence supply chain service provider, has appointed Richard Hawkins as its new quality director. Hawkins joined Pattonair from Rolls-Royce, where...
  • Saddle Creek Corp adds Freightliner CNG tractors to its for-hire fleet
    Freightliner Trucks, a division of Daimler Trucks North America, headquartered in Portland OR, announced that Saddle Creek Corp has added 40 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 comp...
  • Air cargo throughput recovery in Cambodia
    Air cargo throughput at Cambodia's main airports Phnom Penh and Siem Reap continues to soar. After an increase of 58.8% in May, which took volumes back to the pre-crisis level of 2...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 6, 2012
  • GAO: Still some weaknesses in Kings Point internal control...
  • Korean Register dithers on call to stop services to IRISL and...
  • Stena Bulk and Concordia order new design chemical tankers at...
  • TTS Group buys Hamburg marine crane manufacturer NMF
  • Golar LNG wins FSRU contract for Chile's Mejiliones Seaport...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 6, 2012
  • The Greenbrier Companies releases fiscal third quarter numbers
  • Port of Longview taps Hendriksen as Planning/Environmental Services boss
  • Maersk Line vessel rescues sailor who fell overboard
  • Washington Governor in Ireland for week-long trade mission
  • Rail traffic numbers roll to up/down week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 6, 2012
  • Vietnam's coal exports fall 16.2% due to export tax
    Protests against duty increase as economic growth slows
  • Indonesian coal miner Bumi says production will rise 75% in two years
    Company ignores government desire to reserve more coal for domestic consumption
  • Pipeline to bypass Hormuz Strait is weeks away from full operation
    Arab states seek alternative route to market after Iran threat to block strategic waterway
  • Greek government's talks with creditors focus on port concessions
    Privatisation in return for bailouts appears to be off the table
  • Lloyd's Register lead analyst to head PMSC regulation project
    IMO member states want accreditation to underpin proposed industry standards
  • Shipowners face increase in fatigue claims in court
    US claim against Maersk paves the way for lawsuits in other jurisdictions
  • Study highlights the dangers of tiredness at sea
    Sleep deprivation threatens seafarers' physical and mental health
  • Golar LNG wins major FSRU contract off Chile
    Floating regas market continues to grow in popularity
  • Sumatec Resources' sale of shipping unit frees it to pursue energy ambitions
    Deal will lop off the bulk of Malaysian company's debt and allow it to stay listed
  • Europe's container imports shrink as recession returns
    Volumes from Asia and North America decline in May
  • China bound
    European banks are holding the exit door open
  • A little respect for all
    Nautical Institute president sets out agenda based on fair treatment for seafarers
  • Box Ships clinches loan for OOCL duo
    Michael Bodouroglou-led firm adds $25m ABN Amro facility to help pay for latest pair of post-panamaxes
  • Japanese shipowners join Panama toll hike protest
    Canal authority faces new pressure not to make waterway more costly for vessels
  • HHI wins Turkish order for up to four LPG carriers
    Negmar Marine seals deal for 38,000 cu m vessels at $50m each
  • Brazil's bumper corn crop destined for China
    Long-haul trade could be boon for small bulker demand
  • Investors sought too steep discounts, says Universal Maritime chief
    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Dropped flotation points to hard times for Oslo IPOs
  • Tankers on alert as protesters shut down Libyan oil terminals
    Stoppage at Ras Lanuf threatens vital oil cargoes amid rising Middle East tensions
  • TTS Group buys Sietas crane maker NMF
    All the bankrupt shipbuilder's businesses have found new buyers
  • Capesize market brightens at last
    Relief as owners push to sustain higher rates
  • Treading water
    New data reveals no end in sight for eurozone box woes
  • Commerzbank to help owners with restructuring
    Withdrawal from ship finance will happen organically and over the long term, says government official
  • Shanghai port throughput lags slightly in June
    Report comes amid rate cuts and easing of lending rules by China's central bank
  • Construction finishes at first new port in post-Soviet Russia
    Imeretinskiy on the Black Sea will handle cargo for the Sochi Winter Olympics
  • European transport firms urge Brussels to ring-fence funds
    Connecting Europe must allocate $40bn to infrastructure, say groups
  • Peel seeks partner for wind turbine plant
    Vacancy opens after Vestas walks away from option to develop Kent port base
  • Cargotec supplies eight reachstackers to HCCR
    Hamburg-based empty box handler upgrades its equipment
  • BLG aims for record full-year vehicle throughput
    Europe's largest car terminal reports 8% first-half growth
  • Shareholders ratify DHT reverse stock split
    Tanker company's backers give blessing to moves to tackle NYSE delisting warning
  • Court rules against Yangzhou Guoyu bid to recover payment guarantee
    Chinese yard turns to September arbitration in dispute with Emporiki Bank

Fairplayweb site
JULY 6, 2012
  • Second ratings warning for SCF
    A SECOND international ratings agency has downgraded Sovcomflot (SCF), the state-owned Russian tanker company
  • Russia warns Turkey over Syrian shipping
    RUSSIA has warned that Turkish cargoes heading for Russia may be stopped, following several recent episodes in which the Turkish armed forces attempted to interfere with Russian vessels delivering cargo to Syria
  • VLCC earnings go negative
    VLCC earnings have sunk to negative territory on the main routes, as Worldscale rates hit a new 2012 low yesterday
  • Supramaxes still ride high
    TIGHT tonnage lists and the flow of Indonesian cargoes are sustaining the Supramax rally in the Pacific, but the Atlantic market remains stronger
  • Cosco reassures investors
    COSCO Corp (Singapore) said its orderbook might be subject to revisions as it receives cancellations and rescheduling of orders because of "difficult" business conditions
  • Eneos Globe to buy LPG from Enterprise
    ENEOS Globe, Japan's biggest LPG importer, said today it has signed a contract with US midstream energy provider Enterprise Products Partners
  • Concordia captain's house arrest ended
    COSTA Concordia's Italian captain Francesco Schettino has reportedly been released from house arrest
  • Capesizes race on rebound of iron ore to China
    RESTART of iron ore exports to China has pushed up Capesize rates all week, and brokers told Fairplay they expect the BDI to rise again today
  • CMA CGM won't go it alone at Abidjan
    CMA CGM has decided not to bid alone for the planned box terminal at Abidjan, Ivory Coast
  • Sanko to cancel costly charters
    SANKO Steamship will cancel expensive charter contracts to stay afloat, according to its new president

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 6, 2012
  • Four Railroads Appeal Class Action Status of Price-Fixing Lawsuit
    The top four U.S. railroads this week appealed the upgrading of a price-fixing lawsuit to class action status, arguing no...
  • Commentary: Delivery Delay Gives Carrier the Chills
    Q: We're a motor carrier and had a fairly unusual load of refrigerated goods recently. It was partly fresh produce...
  • Transport Employment Drops Slightly
    Transportation and warehousing lost about 2,200 jobs in June, after a 36,000 job hiring spree in May, according to data...
  • APM's Vietnam Terminal Expects 600,000 Containers This Year
    Cai Mep International Terminal will handle close to 600,000 20-foot equivalent units in 2012, representing 50 percent of the containers...
  • Few Trucking Jobs Added in June
    The Journal of Commerce Trucking Employment Index edged up one-tenth of a percentage point in June as trucking hiring slowed...
  • Japanese Shipowners Call for Withdrawal of Panama Toll Hikes
    The Japanese Shipowners' Association voiced strong objections on Friday to the toll increases proposed by the Panama Canal Authority and...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Acquires Canadian Perishables Forwarder
    Kuehne + Nagel is acquiring the business contracts of Canada's Perishables International Transportation in the latest expansion of Swiss logistics...
  • Maersk to Raise India-Latin America Rates
    Maersk Line will seek a general rate increase on shipments from India to Latin America, effective Aug. 1. The...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 6, 2012
  • Winter Olympics inspires new Russian gateway
    Basic Element Group has completed the construction of a temporary cargo handling facility in the Russian port of Sochi to help get the next Winter Olympics underway ...
  • Ports and terminals shortlisted for CI-Awards 2012
    Ports and terminal operating companies have enjoyed far better financial performances than many other sectors in the global container industry, with the leading ...
  • Transpac rates drop for first time in three weeks
    Transpacific spot rates have fallen for the first time in three weeks since carriers' peak season surcharge came into effect in June and immediately lifted rates ...
  • US intermodal volumes on target to reach record levels for 2012
    US average weekly intermodal volumes for last month have hit the highest volumes for any June on record with indications suggesting that 2012 will reach ...
  • 'Relief' for APM T & DPW in Mumbai
    The operators of the two biggest box terminals at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Port [JNP] have won an 'ad-interin stay' from the Mumbai high court on port charge ...
  • HPH reaches testing mode in Barcelona
    Hutchison Port Holding's Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) subsidiary has started testing its much delayed Muelle Prat container terminal in Barcelona. MSC's feeder ship ...
  • CMA CGM confirms its interest in Abidjan
    Marseilles-based CMA CGM has confirmed that it is interested in bidding for the development and operating concession for the second container terminal planned for ...
  • Oil prices firming up
    Just when ocean carriers had begun to celebrate lower operating costs for their ultra large container ships [ULCS] by reason of a significant fall in the cost of ...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 6, 2012
  • Golar going for a third
    John Fredriksen's Golar LNG is preparing a fresh FSRU newbuilding order to fill a near $50m per year contract off Chile, it is thought.
  • Anchor-handler burned
    An Indian anchor-handler has been hit by a fire off Kakinada.
  • DFDS bags Volvo deal
    Danish ro-ro owner DFDS has penned its second vehicle shipping deal of the week.
  • Bulker busted in UK
    A Greek bulker and a British-owned passenger vessel headed the list of ships detained by UK authorities in May.
  • Tug spills oil
  • Box Ships lands ABN loan
    Box Ships has completed the next slice of funding for the newest additions to its fleet.
  • Hanjin cools order hype
    Hanjin Heavy Industries is playing down the suggestions it is preparing to build a fleet of containerships.
  • CHO faces earnings drop
    CH Offshore could see a shortfall in earnings this year after a boom-time anchor handler charter was cut short.
  • Seafarer dies after slip
  • Minds and souls on fire
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the last week.
  • Cosco responds
    Cosco Corp (Singapore) has admitted it is struggling with the shipping downturn but denies claims it has rescheduled a rigbuilding contract with Sevan Drilling.
  • JSA calls for halt
    The Japanese Shipowners' Association (JSA) has called for a complete scrapping of planned Panama Canal toll hikes.
  • Capes tempting Swiss
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • To build or not to build?
  • Golar confirms Chile FSRU
    Golar LNG has confirmed it will provide a floating storage and regasification newbuilding for a project in northern Chile.
  • "Defaced" Red Ensign
  • Cable-layer in clash
  • Pertamina gasses up
    Indonesian oil major Pertamina is looking to charter a VLGC for some summer work.
  • Goldenport scraps Lindos
    Goldenport Holdings continues with its clear out of elderly tonnage with a 22-year-old handymax the latest ship to be sold.
  • Uljanik on sales block
  • The hand of God?
    Francesco Schettino has claimed he had help from above during the Costa Concordia tragedy, as his house arrest came to an end.
  • Shanghai volumes mixed
    Shanghai Port, the world's busiest container port, continues to see a recovery in throughput with volumes up nearly 6% last month.
  • DHT wins approval
    DHT Holdings is to go ahead with a reverse stock split after receiving shareholder approval at the second time of asking.
  • Sealift wins more navy work
    Sealift has secured a second major charter contract from the US military worth over $40m in fully exercised.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 6, 2012
  • New Web tool for cargo tank compliance
  • U.S. challenges China duties on American autos
    The United States on Thursday requested dispute settlement consultations at the WTO challenging China's imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on more than $3 billion in exports of American-produced automobiles.
  • More time to comment on FMC's ag rate index proposal
    The agency has agreed to extend the comment period to Aug. 8 on requests that the government develop and release container freight rate indexes for U.S. agricultural exports.
  • Fake cell phones, unsafe toys stopped in NY
  • U.S. intermodal traffic reaches new heights
    "The June 2012 average weekly intermodal volume of 249,006 units is the highest average for any June on record and the third highest for any month, behind August and October 2006," said the Association of American Railroads.
  • Maersk slows Horn of Africa loop
  • CMA CGM expresses interest in Ivory Coast terminal
  • GM, PSA Peugeot Citroen in logistics deal
    GM called it "one of the largest logistics agreements in the European automotive industry to date" and said it would allow it to reduce costs and focus its internal resources more on core automotive business.
  • Maersk slows FEW2 again
  • Epes Logistics buys Meredith
  • UPS says plastics reduce costs, fuel
  • Japanese shipowners seek further canal toll concessions
  • CN improves rail line to booming Prince Rupert
  • Tanjung Pelepa port prepares for larger ships

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 6, 2012
  • Global bunker prices rise throughout week
    Prices track crude's surge as European economic woes continue.
  • Bunker prices end week on mixed note
    Demand was slow on the US Gulf, according to a local supplier.
  • Risler closed for holiday
    Business will resume as normal from July 10.
  • NuStar Energy provides negative Q2 earnings forecast
    Fuel marketing operations expected to generate loss as a result of heavy fuel oil and bunker fuel inventories not being hedged for two months.
  • LNG tanker to be used as bunker vessel
    Two tankers are intended for short sea shipping and the third will be used as an inland waterway bunker vessel.
  • Fujairah market softens as week closes
    Little activity in Suez.
  • Libyan oil port forced to close
    Political protest closes Ras Lanuf oil terminal.
  • Rotterdam prices in retreat
    Prices fall by double-digits in European hub.
  • Oil workers' dispute puts pressure on Brent crude prices
    Norwegian government seeking to resolve offshore oil workers dispute.
  • Fuel oil stocks to 'remain high'
    'Marine fuel demand has weakened all over Asia, except for Singapore,' say observers.
  • Consultant to look at LNG bunker guidelines
    European agency ready to appoint consultant to kick-start review of LNG bunkering procedures.
  • South African bunker sales 'shrinking at a rapid rate'
    'High calling costs' at South African ports are undermining bunker sector.
  • Week ends with dip in prices
    No problems with supplies of bunker fuels in major Asian ports.
  • Call to free up Ghanaian bunker prices
    Vessels opting to buy bunkers outside Ghana, says Ghana Oil representative.
  • Bunkering 'obvious choice' to improve South Africa's marine sector
    Price of bonded bunkers at South African ports currently uncompetitive when compared to international market.
  • COSCO box vessels to use fuel saving paints
    'Hull performance plays a significant role in reducing our fuel costs and Green House Gas emissions.'
  • Gothenburg-based shipping firm to build new bunker tanker
    Signs letter of intent with Akdeniz Shipyard to build 'new ship concept' bunker tanker.

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