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February 10, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • S'pore a heavyweight in Asian superyatch sector
    SINGAPORE is one of the heavyweights in the Asian superyacht industry, commanding about US$45 million of what is estimated to be a US$345 million a year market.
  • Panamax rates surge on expected China demand
    Hire rates for Panamaxes, the biggest commodity carrying ships to navigate the Panama Canal, jumped the most in more than 21/2 years on speculation demand is strengthening in China.

Sched Netweb site
  • G6 carriers start to run six new Asia-Europe services in March
  • MSC to increase Europe to India rates US$200/TEU in March and April
  • Restoration Period! Asia-Europe westbound trades face steep rate increases
  • US$15 million fine for shipper that docked in Canada to evade Jones Act
  • Hamburg stevedore HHLA overtakes Antwerp and Rotterdam in box volumes
  • Bay of Biscay port turns to boxes, ro-ro after bulk volume disappoints
  • Hebei port throughput reaches 361 million tonnes in 2011
  • Shanxi province to build 1,000 kilometres of expressway in 2012
  • Sinotrans sees US$2.05 million in savings as China cuts warehouse tax 50pc
  • Singapore's CWT Globelink expands in Turkey with new off in Mersin
  • DP World's Aden terminal docks its biggest ship, an 8,441-TEUer
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys Oz cool chain forwarder after buying another in NZ
  • Transport Corporation of India sales up 5pc, profit up to US$95.9 million
  • Cronos installs new container refrigeration units from Daikin
  • Sri Lanka to hold port, air-sea freight, logistics forum March 8
  • Air France expected to lose US$133 million in sales due to pilot strike
  • NY air cargo firm faces highest ever TSA administrative fine - US$1 million
  • India air cargo sector needs state policy to benefit from sector growth

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Cabinet note on cabotage relaxation soon: Mohandas
  • Concordia mishap could be worst maritime insurance loss: experts
  • G6 Alliance brings forward Asia-Europe service launch
  • IIMS inducts new members, felicitates graduates
  • NSLAA successfully organises cricket tournament for fourth consecutive year
  • The changing face of the VLCC spot market
  • Decision on Welspun's lone Vizhinjam bid round the corner
  • Mumbai Port, Port of Antwerp to consider exchange of personnel
  • Airlines get go-ahead to import jet fuel
  • CWC(NS)L marks 6th anniversary of Nhava Sheva CFS by felicitations, gaiety
  • India may disburse 45 pc of payment for Iran oil in
  • SEZ exports climb 17 pc in April-Dec. 2011
  • A 12 step guide to managing your money in 2012 - III

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • New investment to modernise Serbia's railways
    The European Bank for Reconstruction and development (EBRD) is continuing to support the modernisation of Serbia's transport infrastructure and promote further reform of the rail s...
  • Railway industry training centre opened near Calais
    Groupe Eurotunnel has opened the new Centre International de formation ferroviaire de la Côte d'Opale (CIFFCO1), at Coquelles in the Pas-de-Calais (France). CIFFCO is a Groupe Euro...
  • Rolling motorway on the Gotthard: decision due this year
    Switzerland's Federal Roads Office (Fedro) has taken a closer look at the opportunities for a truck on train service for part of the Gotthard route. The Gotthard tunnel is to be re...
  • Gefco and Chevrolet sign transport contract
    The French transport service provider Gefco and US car maker Chevrolet have signed a new contract. Under the latest arrangement, Gefco will provide finished vehicle logistics for o...
  • G6 Alliance to start activities in March - one month ahead of schedule
    Members of the new G6 Alliance have announced that their Asia-Europe container shipping cooperation will begin in the first week of March - one month ahead of schedule. The new All...
  • Latin American Terminals with new managing director
    Joe Nielsen has been named managing director of Latin American Terminals, based in Panama. In his last position he was the CFO for APM Terminals' activities in the Americas region....
  • Containerships calling at Pori
    Helsinki-based Containerships will add the Finnish port of Pori to its shortsea network, with effect from March. The new service will consist of a weekly sailing from Pori to Sode...
  • JAL and IAG take first step towards intended joint business between Japan and Europe
    Japan Airlines (JAL) has just submitted its application to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) seeking antitrust immunity to cooperate with ...
  • AF KLM Cargo sees difficult start to 2012
    Air France KLM Cargo recorded a sharp drop in traffic (-10.3%) to 801 million RTK in January. The decline is linked to the weak economy and the timing of the Chinese New Year. A 6...
  • Zufall Logistics Group expanding
    With effect from 1 March 2012, Friedrich Zufall GmbH & Co, a Night Star partner, is taking over the region around Dortmund and Hagen (both Germany) which was formerly served by...
  • Logwin operating web shop for Apollo-Optik
    Logwin, a global logistics service provider based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), recently began managing a web shop for its customer Apollo-Optik. Around 4,000 of the optician's emp...
  • Brazil privatising airports
    Brazil has taken on private companies to modernise the country's airports. The contract for Brazil's largest airport, Guarulhos in São Paulo, has been awarded to a group of firms a...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • Austal to build 80 m vehicle-passenger cat for repeat customer
  • Cruise industry announces new passenger emergency drill policy
  • OSG suspends dividend payments
  • Harvey Gulf orders two more LNG OSVs from Trinity Offshore
  • Jensen-designed "super pumper" fireboat for San Francisco
  • Free Seas bulker reported hijacked by Somali pirates
  • SEACOR sells National Response Corporation to J.F. Lehman

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • Changes to management team in line at Port of Portland
  • Frontier Airlines to begin Bellingham to Denver flights
  • Horizon Lines container ship rescues three from drifting sailboat
  • TSA member carriers plan new round of rate moves
  • Carriers plan upgrade of Asia/Black Sea service

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • Will Evergreen prove its critics wrong?
    Taiwanese line has split from the pack by refusing to order ultra-large tonnage
  • Know your bank
    It's good practice in a tough market for credit to understand the pressures that lenders face
  • Build it and they will come
    Cuba plans 1m teu port at Mariel
  • LNG demand to test the limits of vessel supply
    The liquefied natural gas fleet stands at just over 370 active ships, but about 80% are dedicated to long-term charters
  • St Croix refinery closure opens doors for product tankers
    The loss of Caribbean facility means US will now need to source refined oil products across greater distances
  • Canada grants Kitimat a licence to export LNG to Asia
    National Energy Board green light opens up opportunities for vessels to ship liquefied natural gas across the Pacific from British Columbia
  • Sanmar steadies the ship for product tankers on the transatlantic trade
    Fall in rates looks set to halt as brokers forecast steady week ahead on the TC2
  • Pertamina splashes out on new VLGC
    Purchase price more than $6m above market levels for newbuildings
  • Glencore and Xstrata behemoth set to shape dry bulk charters
    $90bn merged company spans production, trading and tonnage
  • Zim denies 'fighting for life'claim
    Carrier rejects the claim that a cash injection has been withheld
  • TSA box lines to launch emergency rate rises
    Transpacific Stabilization Agreement members plan to each raise freight rates by $300 per feu starting from March on top of the $400 per feu introduced on January 1
  • Chinese ore demand boosts South Africa dry bulk exports
    Growth is concentrated at Saldanha Bay
  • Greek crisis drives youth to sea
    Number of cadet candidacies soar despite difficult times for shipping, says shipowners' leader
  • Argentina has billions of barrels of shale oil
    Global status quo to be rocked after nation's potential reserves are revised up from around 1bn barrels to 22.8bn
  • Buyer beware
    Private equity cannot save everybody
  • China imports 20% less crude from Middle East Gulf in January
    Asian giant turns to Libya, West Africa and South America
  • Supramax rates recovery begins in Asia
    Brokers uncertain bottom has been reached in the Atlantic
  • Car carriers well-placed to weather double-dip recession, says Drewry
    Small orderbook will stand sector in good stead
  • Japan to import more wheat
    Government plans to cut prices up to 10% will boost small bulk markets
  • Costa Concordia insurance cover could be void
    'Peculiar circumstances' of casualty raise prospect of denial of coverage and liability shifting
  • JF Lehman to buy Seacor oil-spill response firms
    Deepwater Horizon money-makers sell for $97m
  • Wilhelmshaven windfarm win is a blow to rival ports
    Mystery Chinese backer and Rhenus Midgard will handle offshore parts
  • Zim fights back
    Israeli reports that Zim was fighting for its life for the lack of a $100m cash injection from its parent Israel Corp would seem off the mark
  • Salvage expert slams 'ridiculous' bid deadlines to move Costa Concordia
    Complex process needs time, says Reinigert
  • Expansion lifts CSIC profits
    Shanghai-listed unit bought four parent company shipyards
  • Tokyo MOU inspections find problems with cargo hatch openings
    Three-month campaign detains 346 vessels
  • Vale's Subic Bay hub to open next week
    Move follows China ban on Valemax vessels
  • Bondholders challenge General Maritime Chapter 11 reorganisation
    Questions over April exit from bankruptcy as Georgiopoulos is called to testify
  • DNB halves dividend to boost capital reserves
    Move follows heavy provisions to shipping and corporate loans

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • PNG ships seized in sinking
    PROTESTERS in Papua New Guinea's Buka have seized three Rabaul Shipping vessels to press demands for compensation for those killed in the sinking of its ferry Rabaul Queen, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • TSA seeks new rate jump
    THE TSA said today it is seeking a second rate increase in six months in the Asia/US box trades
  • SEACOR sells its spill response units
    SEACOR Holdings has agreed to sell three of its spill response companies to private equity firm JF Lehman for $97M
  • Platou sees darkness before shipping's dawn
    SHIPPING markets should start to turn for the better late in 2012, a Platou Markets report said - but they will deteriorate further before turning round
  • Maersk Tankers halts calls at Iran's ports
    MAERSK Tankers, the unit of Danish shipping giant AP M'ller-Maersk, has terminated new business with Iran, a spokesman for the parent group confirmed to Fairplay today
  • Grand China woes persist
    GERMANY's Oldendorff Carriers is the latest plaintiff to pursue a US claim against embattled Grand China, court documents revealed
  • RasGas, KOGAS sign 2M t/y deal
    QATAR'S Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas has reportedly signed a deal to supply 2M tonnes of gas per year to KOGAS
  • Wind blamed for casualties
    A COSCO bulker reportedly collided with a tanker in howling winds early today in the wintry Black Sea, 10 miles off Novorossiysk
  • Write-offs hit Rio profits
    MINING giant Rio Tinto today reported a plunge in annual net profits after it was hit by a whopping impairment charge tied to its aluminium business
  • 85% VLOC surge warned
    DELIVERIES of very large ore carriers are likely to surge 85% year on year in 2012, an analysis has predicted
  • Alliances pressure Maersk
    MAERSK'S plans for box sector consolidation have been largely frustrated by the organisation of major liners into alliances, a key shipping analyst said today
  • Danube shipping frozen
    FOUR BALKAN countries has suspended Danube River shipping, as ice continued today to make Europe's prime commercial waterway impossible to traverse
  • 35% tanker slippage seen
    TANKER slippage could hit 35% this year, with brokerage McQuilling & Partners forecasting that 228 tankers would be delivered this year
  • CSD's shares dive
    HONG KONG-listed shares of China Shipping Development closed today 3.11% lower at HK$6.23 ($0.80), after securities firm UOB Kay Hian urged investors to dump the stock
  • Skaugen weighs new $63M bond issue
    IM SKAUGEN, the listed Oslo LNG and lighterage tanker operator, said today it is considering issuance of at least 300M kroner ($63M) worth of in three-year bonds

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • Negotiations Stall During WTO Development Round
    Negotiations have stalled in The World Trade Organization's Doha Development Round, the latest round of trade negotiations, and the National...
  • Intermodal Rail Shipments Rise 16.8 Percent
    Intermodal freight shipments moved by U.S. railroads jumped 16.8 percent year-over-year in the week ending Feb. 4, as steady freight...
  • Analyst Doubts Rapid Impact of Asia-Europe Rate Increases
    Vessel layups and new shipping alliances will help push up container shipping freight rates in coming months but many operators...
  • Eastbound Trans-Pacific Carriers Seek $800 in Rate Increases
    Trying to maintain pricing momentum in the trans-Pacific, shipping lines that carry U.S. imports from Asia announced two proposed rate...
  • USPS Loses $3.3 Billion in First Quarter
    The U.S. Postal Service fell deeper into a financial hole in its fiscal first quarter, losing $3.3 billion forecasting "large...
  • Lufthansa Cargo to End Diverted Flights to Cologne
    Lufthansa Cargo said it will stop diverting freighters to Cologne Airport to avoid a night flight ban at its Frankfurt...
  • OHL to Pay $1 Million Cargo Security Violation Fine
    A Tennessee air forwarder agreed to pay a $1 million fine to settle charges of violating air cargo security regulations...
  • MIQ Logistics Expands LCL, Consolidation Services
    MIQ Logistics is expanding its less-than-containerload consolidation service, offering weekly LCL service from Istanbul, Turkey, to New York. The...
  • Baltimore Container, Auto Volumes Set Records
    The Port of Baltimore handled a record-number of containers and automobiles in 2011, as both cargos surpassed levels set before...
  • Maersk to Launch Middle East-West Mediterranean Service
    Maersk Line will launch a container service between the Middle East and West Mediterranean, starting at the end of this...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Tonnage Slumps 11.4 Percent
    Lufthansa Cargo's freight traffic tumbled 11.4 percent in January from a year ago amid a weakening global economy that threatens...
  • Roadrunner Profit Soars Eight-Fold in 2011
    Roadrunner Transportation Services increased its net profit 77 percent in the fourth quarter to $6.9 million as revenue jumped 43.6...
  • MSC's Golden Gate Service Adds Savannah Call
    Mediterranean Shipping Company is adding Savannah to its weekly Golden Gate Service between the East Coast and Asia via the...
  • Car Carriers Rebound on Auto Industry Recovery
    The rise in the global auto trade is lifting the car carrier industry out of the global recession with far...
  • Kerry Expands Thailand Port Operations
    Hong Kong-based Kerry Logistics, in the midst of a broad expansion of its Asia network, says it expects to complete...
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rate Index Inches Upward
    An index of spot freight rates for Asia-to-Europe container shipments inched up 0.1 percent this week, showing new strength in...
  • LA-LB Aim to Combat Slow Turn Times at Ports
    The executive directors of the nation's two largest container ports intend to address one of their most vexing and embarrassing...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • Keller named president of Sea Star
    Industry veteran Peter Keller is the new president of US/Puerto Rico ocean services company Sea Star Line.Having worked closely with the group as a consultant and ...
  • SAMEL and Bahrain Logistic Zone sign MoU
    SAMEL, which is a logistics group that specialises in the distribution of bulk chemical materials such as polyethylene, polypropylene, catalysts and additives ...
  • African nations agree new pact to fight Somalian piracy
    The governments of Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa have signed a new multilateral pact that is designed to reinforce maritime security in the Indian Ocean ...
  • Maersk devolves more authority to coalface
    Maersk wants regional offices to have more authority when deciding how best to address public/press enquiries. Speaking after the unveiling of a new corporate movie ...
  • ICS demands progress in piracy fight from UK-hosted Somalia conference
    The International Chamber of Shipping [ICS] has welcomed the prospect of further advances in the fight against piracy offered by the London-hosted Somalia international ...
  • IAS to launch new business intelligence software
    California, Oakland-headquartered web-based intermodal applications provider, International Asset Systems (IAS), is already planning on developing and adding new ...
  • Carriers ramp up global GRIs
    With attention diverted to the Asia - Europe tradelane's massive hikes slated for March 1, ocean carriers are busy revaluating other services for freight rate increase ...
  • European freeze 'to last until end of Feb', as Hamburg tugs add ice surcharge
    The worst February cold spell to hit Europe in almost 30-years could last until the end of the month say leading meteorologists - spiking fuel prices and restricting ...
  • Bunker price nearing USD700
    Rotterdam-sourced IFO 380 closed just shy of USD700 per tonne yesterday, after rising by USD25 since Monday, prompting ocean carriers to implement or introduce ...
  • Med ports report lacklustre growth
    As in northern Europe, Western Mediterranean gateway ports struggled with cargo growth last year, reflecting the region's major sovereign debt problems. Spain's ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • SHIP sheds African Zebra
    Dale Ploughman in the driver's seat as US-listed bulker owner parts ways with ageing handymax at a loss of $2.4m.
  • Ivar Lundh targets expansion
    Swedish shipbroker celebrates centennial by spinning off management wing in a bid to cash in on chemical tanker upswing.
  • Chandris torches tanker
    Diversified Greek shipowner poised to make $8m as 1995-built vessel sails to beaches of Alang.
  • Grand China feuds ignite
    Norden and Oldendorff join fight to claw back cash from embattled Asian operator as judge orders asset freeze.
  • Hijack sends FREE spinning
    Nasdaq-listed owner sees market value drop by close to one tenth after one of its handies is snatched by Somali pirates.
  • Business the Maersk way
    Eighteen months off his centenary Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller speaks of the philosophy behind success as a shipowner and entrepreneur.
  • Maersk cuts ship spending
    AP Moller reveals more modest spending plans for its tanker and boxship arms as it battles cash burn.
  • EMGS pulls in record profit
    Oslo-listed seismic owner roars back from big deficit last year to card a personal best.
  • Toei sees rates thaw
    Japanese reefer owner expecting profitable fourth quarter despite nine-month losses widening.
  • Freeseas bulker hijacked
    Nasdaq-listed owner sees one of its ships fall into pirate hands.
  • Bad timing on deliveries
    January saw the highest number of new VLCCs enter the market since 1975.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • TSA lines seek 'meaningful recovery' in spring rates
  • Ex-forwarder pleads guilty to illegal export
  • Companies assessed U.S. antiboycott fines
  • Grand Alliance slows Asia-Europe loop
  • Owens Corning seeks carriers with LNG trucks
  • SAP HANA now for small, mid-sized firms
  • Pantos Logistics opens DC in Thailand
  • Drewry upbeat about ro/ro business
  • Rep. Issa questions LA port's stimulus spend
  • Army Corps boosts spending on harbor deepening

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
  • EUKOR recognised for sustainable shipping
    Initiative replaces the European sulphur limit of 0.1% with the international limit of 0.5%.
  • Missing the point
    Resistance to developing IMO guidelines for fuel oil sampling procedures may not be doing the industry any favours.
  • New marine fuel specifications will hit 'older refineries'
    'Complying with marine emissions requirements will boost demand for middle distillates at the expense of fuel oil,' says analysts.
  • Prices mainly firm in North European ports
    Icy conditions in Hamburg continue to make barge operations difficult.
  • Prices firm in Middle East hub
    180 cSt grade is subject to availability in Suez.
  • Chinese shipping company to promote gas as bunker fuel
    China National Petroleum Corporation will help speed up gas supply stations.
  • Grant for Baltic LNG project
    Initial phase of project aimed at establishing LNG supply infrastructure receives EU funding.
  • Fuel oil stocks fall
    But February arbitrage volumes still on course to be record high.
  • Navy looks to wind power to cut bunker consumption
    Towing kites could be in use in a few years' time.
  • Glencore may de-list Chemoil
    Industry observers say there may be an intention to de-list the company following this week's share acquisition.
  • Price of IFOs continue firming at major Asian ports
    Good avails in key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Russia's largest refinery sees 5% increase in output
    Output in 2011 includes 1.6 million mt of bunker fuel, according to operator Gazprom Neft.
  • Exhaust monitoring firm joins SEAaT
    SEAaT 'keen to encourage and support' environmental technology companies, says Secretary General.

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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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