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September 10, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong quarterly port throughput declines 7pc to 5.9 million TEU
  • Asia-Europe rates down 3pc to US$1,284/TEU; Asia-US rates continue flat
  • APL orders ten 13,800-TEUers with hulls delivering 20pc less fuel burn
  • EU to investigate German charges of Chinese solar panel dumping
  • UAE's box volume growth rates expected to rise faster than global ports
  • Sino-Vietnam opens 10 direct vehicle services, five from Guangxi
  • Savannah volume increases 2.8pc to 1,760,498 TEU in first seven months
  • Singapore reviews supply chain workplace safety for goods and employees
  • Gothenburg box shop tops record with 3pc rise to 485,000 TEU in first half
  • Eight-month volume up 22pc to 153,603 TEU at Estonia's Transiidikeskuse
  • EU trust busters delay UPS buyout of TNT over market dominance concerns
  • Boeing predicts more planes needed, expects robust air cargo growth ahead
  • DHL reduces its stake in India's Blue Dart Express all-cargo airline
  • Budget airlines reach profit altitudes denied to premium carriers

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • Insurance cos may soon provide cover to Iran exports: Fieo
  • Kudos to the winners at Mala 2012
  • MALA 2012 acknowledges the best at an exhilarating evening
  • New President & Managing Committee to take charge at BCHAA's 27th AGM on Sept. 12
  • TOC to focus on emerging markets in box trade
  • Import of pulses, edible oil may rise this year: Thomas
  • Cabotage relaxed for Vallarpadam ICTT
  • Kerala expects key stretch of National Waterways to be commissioned this year
  • KPT wins Major Port of the Year award at MALA 2012
  • Fag-end recovery helps to end at 2-week high of 55.40
  • Forex reserves up $ 282 m to $ 290.46 bn
  • US retailers brace for East Coast ports shutdown, supply chain disruptions
  • DB Schenker Logistics opens new office in Sochi, host city of the Winter Olympics & Paralympic Games in 2014
  • PPG achieves ISO compliance for third consecutive year
  • Robert Sappio appointed President & CEO of Rickmers Americas

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • Volga-Dnepr carries patrol boats for APEC summit security operation
    In August the Russian carrier Volga-Dnepr Airlines flew two Mangust patrol boats from Moscow to Vladivostok to help maintain security during the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Coopera...
  • Asiana Cargo to start this week's second new service
    Asiana Cargo launched a five flight per week operation to Dallas TX (USA) on 4 September. It was the South Korean carrier's ninth all-cargo destination in the USA. Today (7 Septemb...
  • Saudia Cargo adds extra freighter flight from Hong Kong
    Saudi Airlines Cargo Co has added a new weekly freighter from Hong Kong, thus increasing the frequency of its flights from seven to eight per week. The decision ...
  • Railcargo Austria supports pan-European "EuropeTrain" project
    The transport provider Railcargo Austria is currently testing an innovative whisper brake called the LL brake block on the country's rail network. The trial is thereby supporting ...
  • Wascosa - first European wagon keeper to receive ECM certificate
    Switzerland-based Wascosa became the first wagon keeper in Europe to be awarded the ECM certificate according to the new EU Directive EU 445/2011. The certification was handed to t...
  • DHL offers climate-friendly road freight services
    Standard Forwarding, a US-based less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of DHL Freight, is now offering two new environmentally friendly products. Customers commissioning ...
  • B.P. McKeefry's new "recycler" is cleaning up in London
    The specialist tanker operator, BP McKeefry Ltd, recently introduced a completely unique truck and tanker combination to its Basingstoke (UK)-based fleet for operation in inner Lon...
  • GAC expanding in India with a further office in Bangalore
    GAC International Moving has opened a new office in Bangalore, five months after entering the Indian market. This latest addition brings the total of GAC International Moving offic...
  • HR company Reinecke & Associates welcomes new senior consultant
    Alexander Nickerl has been appointed senior consultant at Reinecke & Associates, based in Hamburg (Germany). At earlier stages in his career he worked for TNT Innight in Mannhe...
  • CMA CGM starts new Morocco - Europe service "Dunkrus Express"
    The French shipping company CMA CGM is launching a new service between Morocco and Europe in November this year. The service, known as the "Dunkrus Express" will deploy a 2,100 teu...
  • DB Schenker Logistics opens new office in Sochi
    ZAO Schenker, the Russian country organization of DB Schenker Logistics, has launched a new office in Sochi. There is a lot of business in the region due to the preparations for th...
  • SBS Worldwide and Sifte Berti sign agency agreement
    The supply chain solutions provider SBS Worldwide and the Italian transport and logistics company Sifte Berti have signed an agency agreement which covers all sea and air freight a...
  • UPS: TNT Express merger will take until 2013
    The US parcel giant UPS and the Dutch CEP company TNT Express now expect their merger deal to be completed in early 2013, rather than in Q4/2012 as they suggested previously this y...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • U.S.-flag ship detained in Venezuela over on-board arms
  • Sappio takes helm at Rickmers Americas
  • Cutter celebrates 49th birthday with a "first"
  • Pride of America set for major upgrades
  • More countries join car carrier probe

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • Bellingham waterfront project now includes Granary Building
  • Rail traffic numbers up/down during week ending August 18
  • Matson named recipient of 2012 CIO 100 award
  • Canadian National Railway announces rail car purchase plans
  • Port association releases list of maritime programs for 2013

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • BIMCO urges yards to diversify away from shipbuilding
    Owner grouping 'cautiously optimistic' about outlook to 2016
  • Reefer container plug investment chips away at niche vessels
    Capacity for refrigerated cargo on newbuilding boxships is soaring
  • Ship decks get hi-tech
    As the officer of the watch role becomes ever more dominated by technology, how will staff on deck remain engaged and alert?
  • Iran raises its oil exports to pre-sanctions levels
    Exclusive: Tehran defies EU and US and doubles crude shipments in August
  • Sappio joins Rickmers to lead Americas business
    Ex-APL executive takes charge of regulatory issues in US trades
  • Omega Chapter 11 hearing postponed again
    Houston court hearing put off to September 17
  • West African suezmax earnings stick below operating costs for a month
    Fixtures fall as US imports less crude
  • US crew detained in Venezuela for alleged arms trafficking
    Weapons used by anti-piracy security team land heavylift vessel Ocean Atlas in trouble
  • HHI forms joint venture to build engine factory for earthmovers
    World's largest shipbuilder strengthens non-shipping business amid industry woes
  • International Group calls Iran P&I claims 'meaningless bluster'
    No reinsurance arrangements with Bimeh
  • Take your partners
    Carriers need to work together more closely to manage fleet expansion, says Rickmers boss Ron Widdows
  • Obama deals blow to VLCCs with pledge to slash US oil imports by half
    Move comes as Middle East to US very large crude carriers struggle with record low earnings
  • Pacific Basin sells ro-ro fleet for $194m
    Hong Kong-listed dry bulk operator exits loss-making side business
  • SMM 2012: MAN and Wärtsilä sharpen focus on gas
    New dual-fuel slow speed engines and pure gas engines under development
  • NewLead puts market value case to Nasdaq
    Restructuring buoys value of owner's publicly held shares
  • Do not tar all Chinese shipyards with the same brush, Cansi warns banks
    Industry body urges financiers to carry out individual risk assessment
  • Port Hedland sees record exports
    Sizeable August loadings indicate higher than expected iron ore demand
  • Brokers bet on fourth-quarter revival in China iron ore demand
    Capesize tonnage builds in the Pacific as owners hunker down against rates doldrums
  • Box lines need massive fleet upgrade to drive down costs
    Exclusive: Asia-Europe cascade will not fill need for bigger tonnage elsewhere, says Widdows
  • Diversify or die
    Stricken shipyards seek new niches to survive
  • Libya resumes fuel oil exports on product tankers
    More fixtures expected as Ras Lanuf refinery restarts
  • SMM 2012: GL and DNV focus on boxship improvements
    Approval in principle for 3,000 teu-5,000 teu vessel from Germanischer Lloyd, while Det Norske Veritas highlights fuel savings from co-operation between APL and Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Hammond confirmed as shipping minister
    Appointment welcomed by Maritime UK
  • Taiwan's port ambitions are high, but cross-strait politics stand in the way
    Following restructuring of ports under one management, government expects volumes at seven ports to grow 50% in five years
  • Hellenic to invest $15m in equity for bulker pair
    Company plans a fleet of seven younger bulkers, says Karamanlis
  • LR to class Stena Bulk newbuildings at Guangzhou Shipyard
    UK society wins deal to classify up to 10 50,000 dwt tankers

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • Fortescue rallies after its torrid week
    FORTESCUE ended this week with a slight rally today, after the sale of its Solomon power station, talk of equity raising - and big job cuts
  • LUKoil and partners to bid for Norwegian drilling
    LUKoil has agreed with three Norwegian partners to bid for oil drilling in the Norwegian zone of the Barents Sea
  • Georgia releases bulker
    A MARSHALL Islands-flagged bulker has reportedly been released from custody by Georgian officials
  • PB exits ro-ro arena
    PACIFIC Basin today said it has agreed to sell its six ro-ros to a Grimaldi subsidiary
  • Ezion to issue S$125M in bonds
    SINGAPORE-listed offshore vessel owner Ezion Holdings said it will issue S$125M ($101M) in subordinated perpetual securities under its S$500M multicurrency debt issuance programme

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • ILWU Clerical Workers, Employers to Keep Talking
    Office clerical workers and waterfront employers in Los Angeles-Long Beach have agreed to continue negotiating throughout the month of September....
  • Carriers 'Winterize,' Combining Two Pacific Services
    The Grand Alliance and Zim Integrated Container Services plan to merge two of their joint trans-Pacific services to the U.S....
  • Commentary: Ethanol Content's Unintended Consequences
    I ran across a curious anomaly last month while on vacation way Down East in Maine. A marina is selling...
  • Growth in Trucking Employment Nearly Stalls
    The JOC For-HIre Trucking Employment Index inched up 0.1 percentage points in August as for-hire trucking companies slowed hiring sharply...
  • Trans-Pacific Rates Point to West Coast Capacity Crunch
    The threat of labor disruptions on the East Coast is fueling a disparity in the direction of spot freight rates...
  • Commentary: For Ocean Carriers, It's Decision Time
    Where has 2012 gone? It's already Labor Day, but it seems like yesterday that we were at the TPM shipping...
  • Commentary: Going the Extra Mile on Pricing
    Q: I just read an article about a motor carrier's owners getting sent to jail for stealing nearly $1 million...
  • Commentary: Container Carriers at a Crossroads
    Container lines this year accomplished something few thought they could: They drove home a series of rate increases on the...
  • Electrolux Warns Carriers Against Excessive Surcharges
    Shippers are warning ocean carriers to avoid the temptation of profiteering from any U.S. port shutdown by rolling cargo or...
  • Transport Employment Up 1.9 Percent in August
    Transportation and warehousing employment increased 1.9 percent year-over-year in August, the same rate as in July, according to the U.S....
  • C.H. Robinson to Acquire Polish Freight Forwarder
    C.H. Robinson Worldwide has agreed to acquire Warsaw-based Apreo Logistics. Founded in June 2007, Apreo provides truckload services including...
  • Robert Sappio to Head Rickmers Americas
    Global maritime and logistics company Rickmers Group named Robert Sappio, a former longtime executive at APL, president and CEO of...
  • Shipping Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Sept. 3-7
    Singapore-based container carrier APL will impose a port congestion surcharge on trades from India to the U.S.,...
  • US Intermodal Traffic in August Hit Second-Highest for Month
    Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in August rose 4.3 percent, reaching the second strongest volume for the month on...
  • Retailers Open E-Commerce DCs to Compete With Amazon
    The e-commerce boom is providing a surge of opportunity amid the "anemic" expansion of U.S. distribution space, said IMS Worldwide...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • Skou to give keynote address at Cool Logistics
    Soren Skou is to deliver the keynote address at the forthcoming Cool Logistics' conference in Antwerp. Moreover, Thomas Eskesen, the carrier's global head of refrigerated ...
  • Maersk stops its direct North Europe/West Africa service
    Maersk Line and Safmarine have ceased offering a direct service between northern Europe and West Africa. The last direct call service has been chopped and the route ...
  • Peru's new national port development plan approved
    Peru's Ministry of Transport and Communications (MT&C)has approved an updated version of the country's National Port Development Plan (PNDP), a ...
  • Transpacific vessel capacity to be withdrawn
    The Grand Alliance and ZIM Line have agreed to merge their two jointly run all-water transpacific services between Asia and the east coast of North America ...
  • OECD extremely gloomy on world economy
  • Mediation service to intervene in ILA/USMX dispute
    The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is to step into the dispute between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the US Maritime ...
  • CN Rail to invest in new equipment
    Canadian National Railway is to commit millions of dollars of capital to expand its rolling stock and freight carrying equipment with more than 2,200 railcars and ...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • Crewman feared dead
    ITF official alleges foul play in death of crewman on Japanese-controlled bulker.
  • Ivan the merciful
    Ivan Glasenberg has bowed to pressure from Qatar and raised Glencore's offer for Xstrata.
  • Rena chunk ripped off
    A 250-tonne fore section of the wrecked boxship Rena has been torn free in rough seas off New Zealand.
  • Fincantieri enters final straight
    Fincantieri should seal its move for STX OSV by the end of this month, reports say.
  • Sinopec-CSG books first LNG ships
    Chinese trading giant Sinopec and its transportation partner China Shipping Group have ordered their first LNG carriers contracting up to six ships at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) to lift cargoes from the Australia Pacific LNG (AP LNG) project in Australia.
  • Crewman caught
    An Indian crewman was airlifted from a tanker off New Orleans after injuring his groin when his trousers became caught in a spindle.
  • Probe goes global
    A probe into anti-competitive behaviour in the car-carrier market appears to be going global.
  • Fresh funds set for LPG?
    LPG fleet expansion could be on the cards for Teekay LNG Partners if it sees through a follow-on equity offering.
  • Raids draw WW cuts
    Anti-trust raids in Japan have led DNB Markets to strip buy tags from Wilh Wilhelmsen and its parent Wilh Wilhelmsen Holdings.
  • Lamnalco adds three
    Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands has bagged a new contract for three tugs.
  • Pac Basin sells ro-ros
    Pacific Basin Shipping has breathed a huge sigh of relief after finding a buyer for its ill-timed ro-ro investment.
  • Safe in the citadel
    The captain of the hijacked Abu Dhabi Star has revealed how a highly-organised pirate gang took control of his tanker off West Africa.
  • Chouest adds to tally
    Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has unveiled plans to add to its speculative newbuilding programme.
  • Blooming relationship
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Pirates face long stretch
    German prosectors have demand prison sentences of up to 12 years for a Somali pirate gang that hijacked a Komrowski boxship in 2010.
  • "What have I done?"
    New black box evidence appears to reveal Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino tried to keep the extent of the disaster from passengers by telling them there had merely been a black-out on board.
  • The Wei to go?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Montana orders MPPs
    Expanding Swiss owner Montana Shipping is heading to China for more new cargoships.
  • Palmali in PSV first
    Turkish tanker owner Palmali has won a breakthrough deal for three ice-class platform supply vessel (PSV) newbuildings.
  • Vale eyes ferry charter
    Vale looks set to charter a Greek-owned ro-pax ferry to overcome a severe housing shortage at a new project in Canada.
  • Oz China cargoes jump
    Iron ore shipments to China from Australia's Port Hedland, a bellwether for Chinese industrial activity, rose nearly 17% last month.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • Grand Alliance/Zim to cut Asia/USEC capacity
  • C.H. Robinson to acquire Polish forwarder
  • Chart compares liner surcharges for U.S. port strike
    American Shipper has reported on many of the surcharges by liner carriers in the last few days. A side-by-side comparison can be found in a useful chart that lists all the surcharges by carrier, equipment and start date.
  • Car carrier investigation widens
    An antitrust investigation of five car carriers that started in Japan Thursday has been expanded to include requests for information by government authorities in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
  • Sappio named Rickmers Americas CEO
    Former long-time APL executive Robert Sappio has been named president and CEO of Rickmers Americas. He joins the Germany-based carrier from Alvarez & Marsal Business Consulting in San Francisco.
  • Hancock Holding names Conrad VP
  • Savannah expects deepening approval in November
    The Georgia port handled a record 2.98 million TEUs in the fiscal year which ended June 30, but faces increased competition from nearby Charleston. Savannah plans to hold the lead by deepening its harbor channel for bigger ships.
  • Navis highlights potential for cloud terminal operations
  • Tata provides global support for Cargotec
  • Maersk slows Asia-W Africa loops further
  • Astea starts small business cloud services
  • Maersk further slows AE9
  • Qualcomm's Trailer Tracks upgraded

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 7, 2012
  • Global bunker prices remain stable across the week
    Global ports record sharp rise to kick off week, before dipping during the latter half.
  • Matson to increase fuel surcharge
    Change will increase the surcharge from 39% to 43.5% for it's Hawaii service.
  • US West Coast prices rise to close out week
    While prices on East Coast remained comparatively flat.
  • Global Vision Bunkers hires new trader
    'Some may recognise her as part of a father and daughter team that has worked in the ARA market for many years.'
  • IFO prices fall in Fujairah
    While MGO in Suez falls nearly $20 er tonne.
  • Market ends week on soft note in Rotterdam
    Northern European price spurt runs out of steam.
  • LNG bunker barge 'in operation next year'
    Specialist firm to to design and build delivery systems.
  • Fuel oil market 'short of blending stock'
    'From what we see more high-viscosity is arriving,' says Singapore trader.
  • McIlroy joins Cockett
    Cockett now has two group credit managers, one covering the Western Hemisphere and the other the Eastern.
  • More arrests in Singapore
    Ship previously arrested in bunker dispute, turns up in court over unpaid agency fees.
  • Bunker markets softening in Asia
    Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Friday.
  • BP signs fishing fleet supply deal
    Fishing company says agreement will ensure 'security of supply'.
  • German developments of LNG fueled vessels showcased
    Firm involved in a joint development plan for a 1,000 TEU LNG fueled box ship, among others.
  • Taiwanese shipping firm lowers bunker surcharges
    Reduced bunker surcharges will take effect from October 1.
  • LNG-fuelled vessel design gets approval
    It is 'no longer just a dream to build environmentally friendly vessels', says engineering firm.
  • CSAV details impact of bunker costs
    Higher bunker prices capped improvement to its Q2 results, it says.
  • Modern navigation systems has 'fuel saving potential'
    Systems able to ensure that operation of vessel is optimised, says engineering firms.
  • Rena officers deported
    Captain and navigation officer released after serving half of their jail sentence.

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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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