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October 9, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Qingdao container volume up 11.2pc, defies depressed market conditions
  • G6 launches Bremerhaven/Hamburg-Gothenburg feeder on November 18
  • PSA's 1.8 million TEU capacity Saudi terminal at Dammam breaks ground
  • Angola's new National Freight Bourse aims to lower cost of sea freight
  • Maersk reefer hike 'overzealous' and 'flawed', say African fruit growers
  • Somali piracy down 50pc as West African attacks rise 28pc in first half
  • APM T makes direct pitch to elected officials to win Virginia concession bid
  • Bangladeshi low-value garment shippers groan over November rate hikes
  • Richmond-Hampton Roads eco-friendly barges now run thrice weekly
  • US ports require US$18 billion upgrade, but only $7 billion is budgeted
  • Barclays Asia Industrials Equity Research chief named TPM Asia keynoter
  • Hactl braces for life after Cathay in 2013, major downsizing anticipated
  • China's August air freight makes weak recovery with volume rising 0.1pc
  • Taiwan's China Airlines in world's big freight alliance SkyTeam Cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • India Shipping Summit 2012 conference from today
  • SCI holds 62nd AGM
  • SPNM gaining momentum on first anniversary
  • Seychelles, Mauritius seek Indian investments
  • APM Terminals Inland Services India named 'Inland Service Operator of the Year'
  • GTI agitation postponed further
  • Bellyhold cargo contributes 65 pc profitability to passenger airlines: Analyst
  • DRI detects several cases of duty evasion
  • God's Advocate in General Average

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • Contargo Terminal Koblenz inaugurates new container gantry
    The terminal operator Contargo Rhein-Main GmbH has inaugurated a new EUR 3.5 million container gantry at its facility in Koblenz (Germany). The company had to install this new hois...
  • Russian Railways and VR-Group sign joint piggyback transport plan
    Russian Railways (RZD) and the Finnish VR-Group Ltd have signed a plan to implement regular piggyback transportation on the direct Russia-Finland rail link. The plan envisages the ...
  • WWL launches Antofagasta service
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), a global leader in ro-ro shipping and factory-to-dealer logistics, has added Antofagasta (Chile), to its ocean service route along South Ameri...
  • Volvo Trucks' US dealer network continues rapid expansion in the west
    Ongoing investments by Volvo Trucks' dealer network have increased the work capacity at Volvo Trucks locations in the western region of the USA by nearly 15% since January 2010. Th...
  • China Airlines joins SkyTeam Cargo
    China Airlines, a Taiwan-based member of SkyTeam, became a member of the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance at the recent International Air Cargo Forum and Exposition in Atlanta GA (USA)....
  • Airports of Côte d'Azur has new chairman of the board
    The board of directors of the Airports of the Côte d'Azur (France) selected Dominique Thillaud as executive chairman of the management board, effective 1 October 2012. His predeces...
  • Damco appoints new CFO
    The Danish logistics provider Damco appointed Pernille Fabricius as global chief financial officer on 1 October. Before joining Damco Fabricius was CFO of the TMF Group, which deli...
  • Dachser expanding in southern Germany
    Drivers on Germany's A7 motorway cannot overlook the heavy building equipment that is in use in the grounds of Dachser's logistics centre in Langenau (Ulm). The global logistics se...
  • DSV Air & Sea contract with UTC Aerospace Systems takes off
    UTC Aerospace Systems has awarded DSV Air & Sea Limited a three year logistics contract thanks to the breadth and quality of service the service provider is able to offer. DSV ...
  • LAN's B787 completes first Santiago-Buenos Aires commercial flight
    LAN Airlines' first Boeing B787 Dreamliner departed from Santiago (Chile)'s Arturo Merino Benítez airport on 1 October and headed for Buenos Aires (Argentina). It was the first com...
  • IAG Cargo transports 50 oil paintings from Ecuador to Spain
    IAG Cargo, the single business unit of British Airways World Cargo and Iberia Cargo, has transported 50 oil paintings belonging to the Fundación Guayasamín from Quito (Ecuador) to ...
  • Konrath celebrates 30 years with Kunzendorf
    Andreas Konrath is celebrating his 30th year with the German forwarding company Kunzendorf in Berlin. He became head of that branch office in 1997, and the company granted him gene...
  • Vehicle lessor Pema opens new branch office in Berlin
    The commercial vehicle lessor Pema has opened a new branch office in Berlin-Niederlehme (Germany). The company is a member of the Gefa group, which belongs to the French banking co...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • Hungry Chinese yards turn focus from bulkers to OSVs
  • MHI confirms effectiveness of air lube system on ferry
  • ICS to continue to press for BWM convention changes
  • Heads roll at Lamprell

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • Port of Seattle sees record cruise passenger count for 2012
  • APL Logistics strikes deal to acquire APLL-Zhiqin Group
  • Inchcape joining Palumbo in offshore logistics partnership
  • Shippers coming together to select fuel efficient vessels
  • Wallenius Wilhelmssen Logistics buys majority stake in Abnormal

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • Berlian Laju Tanker vows to emerge from restructuring by year-end
    New Year's Eve deadline for disposing of cases in Jakarta, Singapore and New York
  • Call to reject environmental performance indicators
    Intercargo has branded Rightship's existing vessel design index as simplistic and inaccurate
  • Rightship makes case for defence
    EVDI allows like-for-like comparison, says Norman
  • Maersk's newbuilding chief warns over eco-ship claims
    Shipyards are promising too much and revolution in ship design is hype, says Brian Østergaard S'rensen
  • MEPC rejects ICS call to bring forward fuel availability study
    Chamber seeks to clarify supply issue as 2015 ECA deadline looms
  • China will not rest for long
    World Bank forecasts weak Chinese exports and lower investment growth, but a rebound in 2013
  • Adventurous ports chief
    DP World's scuba-diving, horse-riding chairman takes care not to stray from what his customers want
  • Beyond shipbuilding
    China's yards look ever further afield to shield themselves from the slump in shipbuilding
  • Liverpool repays government grant
    Deal allows cruises to start and end at Pier Head terminal
  • Aframax tanker is reported hijacked off Abidjan
    Disappearance of Orfeas could be first piracy incident off Ivory Coast in years
  • An intelligent shipowners' guide to restructuring survival
    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Trust, credibility and willingness to play hardball when all else fails are critical
  • Market recovery pushed back another year
    Weak demand could delay earnings uptick until 2014, says RS Platou Markets
  • Supply headaches will test LNG industry 'to its limits'
    Soaring project costs could scupper new ventures, creating overcapacity in niche fleet
  • Shipbuilding slump sees China yard turn into a property lender
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine seeks refuge in niche property loans as newbuilding orders stagnate
  • Iranian bank freezes IRISL dollar account
    Move likely to prove major headache for carrier
  • Chemtanker restructurings will succeed, pledges Eitzen boss
    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Bank losses will be minimal at worst, Figenschou says
  • DP World is sole bidder for box concession at JNP
    Lone approach after PSAI, Eredene Capital and Grup Marítim pull out of India ventures
  • CMI must recognise ship operators' views on salvage
    ICS opposes new award for environmental salvage where threat of pollution exists
  • Eitzen secures grace period from bondholders
    Three troubled tanker firms edge towards final restructuring deals
  • Moody's praises MISC for $1.7bn offshore sale
    Credit rating agency will likely raise MISC's outlook to stable from negative

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • TMT cancels several ships
    TAIWAN's TMT told Fairplay today it might not take delivery of several bulkers and tankers it ordered at South Korean yards years ago
  • EU weighs barring gas carriers from Iran
    THE EU is considering plans to bar shipments on gas carriers from Iran to Europe, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Seoul declares acid-leak port a disaster area
    SEOUL today declared the southeastern city of Gumi a disaster zone because of acid leaked when a tanker was being unloaded, IHS Global Insight reported
  • WWL takes over forwarder
    RO-RO shipping group Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics today said it is taking over a UK project freight forwarder
  • EMS plans rights issue
    EITZEN Maritime Services said today it plans a rights issue seeking to realise up to 87M kroner ($15M) to strengthen its financial position, with an offer of shares for 0.40 kroner each
  • Migrants sought in capsizing
    SEARCHERS were looking today for 13 migrants missing since the vessel smuggling them capsized in the Indian Ocean off the French territory of Mayotte
  • EU shipping leaders OK Limassol Declaration
    EU SHIPPING and transport ministers today launched a push to invigorate its integrated maritime policy to help member countries emerge from the recession
  • Capesize resales surge
    INTEREST in secondhand Capesizes has grown with the recovery in freight rates
  • BLT says restructure plan nearly finished
    INDONESIAN chemical shipping specialist Berlian Laju Tanker said it has nearly completed its restructuring plan

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • ILA, USMX to Resume Talks This Week
    Representatives of the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance will resume contract negotiations on Oct. 10 in Delray Beach, Fla., under supervision of a federal mediator. It will be the first formal meeting since the ILA and USMX agreed last month to extend their Maine-to-Texas contract 90 days past...
  • Motor Carrier Buys Chassis for CCM Pool
    A motor carrier has purchased more than 1,500 intermodal chassis from OOCL (USA) and will put them into Consolidated Chassis Management's Mid-South cooperative pool for use by OOCL. The deal by IMC Companies is a major step in the continuing disengagement by container ship lines from owning and operating chassis in...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • Bunker price volatility continues
    The red and green pointers are swapping places on an almost daily basis on the oil markets as the demand / supply equation swings wildly on the coat tails of positive ...
  • Daily Maersk embraces Indonesia and Thailand
    Maersk Line is to expand its Daily Maersk offering on the Asia-Europe trade to include more origins. From November 21, 2012, Thailand and Indonesia will both be ...
  • Maersk feeder stuck fast
  • Yusen Logistics boosts presence in Russia
    Yusen Logistics RUS LLC has established a 'Far East Branch' in Nakhodka, Russia - as part of its plans to boost its business in emerging countries - linking ...
  • SA truckers seek sympathy action from port workers
    This week could see South Africa's national truckers' strike, which is now in its third week, cause even more damage to the economy as port and rail workers join ...
  • Dammam starts digging its second box terminal
  • US jobs uptick to help Obama
    Coming off of a disappointing head-to-head debate with Republican rival Mitt Romney, Barack Obama will no doubt be relieved to see a decline in the jobless numbers ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • Facebook photo riot
    Workers at Western Marine Shipyard in Bangladesh went on the rampage after seeing a "defamatory" picture of the Quran on Facebook.
  • JES goes offshore
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International has made its first foray into the offshore space.
  • Meningitis strikes MSC
    Four crew are ill - one critically - after an outbreak of bacterial meningitis on an MSC cruiseship off Italy.
  • Ship in trawler clash
    A South Korean cargoship has been involved in a collision that sank a fishing vessel off the Philippines.
  • PNSC bags charter deal
    Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has grabbed a breaththrough charter to lift oil for Pakistan State Oil (PSO).
  • Dof wins three
    Dof has racked up a trio of contract wins including a job for Norwegian oil firm Statoil.
  • Angola launches bourse
    Angola has launched a National Freight Bourse (NFB) with the aim of lowering shipping costs.
  • EMS to launch share sale
    Eitzen Maritime Services is preparing to strengthen its balance sheet with the sale of newly minted shares.
  • Double trouble
    Two Trans-Asia ro-ros have broken down off the Philippines - one after its fuel ran out.
  • New Albedo deadline
    Somali pirates have set another deadline for the payment of a ransom to free the Malaysian boxship Albedo.
  • Greece in tax probe
    The European Commission (EC) has asked Greece to clarify how its tonnage tax works as part of a wider competition investigation.
  • Fire hits LPG carrier
    A blaze has been brought under control on an LPG carrier off Thailand.
  • Maybank likes HPH Trust
    Maybank Kim Eng has initiated coverage of Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) with a bullish take on the company.
  • Six dead in blast
    Six men have been killed and one other seriously injured in an explosion on a tanker at a shipbreaking yard in Alang, India.
  • PSA starts Saudi port
    PSA International has begun construction of what eventually will be a 1.8mteu capacity container terminal in Saudi Arabia.
  • Spending set to jump
    Spending on floating production systems is set to double over the next five years says a top industry analyst.
  • Double tanker hijacking
    Two tankers have been hijacked in the Gulf of Guinea in the past four days as piracy off the West African coast continues to escalate.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • IBM offers new inventory tool
  • APL Logistics to buy out Chinese JV partners
  • PSA breaks ground on Dammam terminal
    The joint venture, called Saudi Global Ports (SGP), will construct the second terminal at King Abdul Aziz Port in Dammam, the largest Persian Gulf port in Saudi Arabia and a key gateway port in the Arabian Gulf.
  • New CFO for TNT as regulators scrutinize UPS merger
    Jeroen Seyger will do the job previously held by Bernard Bot, who was appointed the express carrier's interim chief executive officer on Sept. 24 following the abrupt resignation of CEO Marie-Christine Lombard.
  • WWL takes stake in oversize cargo specialist
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has acquired a 60 percent stake in the Dutch firm Abnormal Load Services (ALS) Holding B.V, a specialist in "out-of-gauge" cargo, including construction and agricultural machinery.
  • Lisbon port strike persists
    Dockworkers in Portugal have been protesting since Sept. 17 over a government plan to reduce port costs in an effort to induce more exports from the country, but labor unions see the plan as a way to cut their workforce in half.
  • Maersk adds Asia-Europe service guarantee to 2 new ports
  • CSL adds vessels to fleet
  • Inchcape partners with Italian forwarder
  • Yusen Logistics opens Far East Russia office
  • East Coast CES opens new facility for CBP exams

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2012
  • Prices show losses in Fujairah
    But prices firmed in Suez and South Africa.
  • Prices soft in Rotterdam
    Week starts with prices heading down.
  • Fuel oil market remains weak
    'We certainly see more fuel oil than last month, but this is as much a demand issue,' says trader.
  • Friday deadline for strike
    South African lorry driver action could spread to ports sector.
  • Progress on standard for measuring hull and propeller performance
    Bellona encouraged by ISO work toward standard for measuring impact on fuel consumption, and welcomes support from hull paint manufacturers.
  • LNG: Niche market without deep-sea trades
    'LNG is unlikely to simply replace heavy fuel oil,' says LR.
  • Beached vessels raise fears of bunker spill
    Ships driven ashore near the Spanish port of Valencia.
  • Week starts with downward movement of bunker prices
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • Bunkers target in chartering dispute
    Move 'a security measure' in case owned funds not forthcoming.
  • Fuel saving trim optimisation module unveiled
    Module is fully integrated into Interschalt's MACS3 loading computer system.
  • Vessel detained for violating ECA regulation
    BDN showed fuel was within sulphur limits but Dutch authorities 'refused to acknowledge the role of the bunker supplier'.
  • New LNG marine fuel tank system 'cost-effective'
    Scalable system will make 'real difference', says managing director of Braemar Engineering.
  • New York investor to acquire Titan's storage assets
    Guangdong Zhenrong withdraws bid to purchase assets as part of an agreement with Warburg Pincus's subsidiaries.
  • Berlian Laju gets more time
    Singapore court grants BLT another two months of protection from creditors.

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The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
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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