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February 13, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-USWC rate up 0.3pc to US$1,824/FEU, Asia-Med off 2pc to $758/TEU
  • CMA CGM ups Africa rates while MSC increases Adriatic-Red Sea rate in March
  • US January boxed imports rise 13.4pc from December, up 5.8pc year on year
  • Hamburg levies 15pc ice-tug surcharge as arctic weather grips Europe
  • Chongqing-Xinjiang-Europe rail service to extend to Antwerp in 2012
  • North Carolina container volume up 11.2pc to 287,467 TEU in 2011
  • Western Med port volume growth slows as eurozone crisis dampens demand
  • Savannah River's dredging project receives US$2.5 million funding
  • Consultant: Port of Authority of New York and New Jersey 'dysfunctional'
  • Aramex profit up 4pc to US$57.5 million, revenue rises 16pc in 2011
  • Four-day French air strike over, but pilots warn of more strikes to come
  • EVA Air and China Airlines announce nine month profit decline 2011
  • Lufthansa Cargo volumes decline 11.4pc in January to 122,000 tons
  • From South America and Africa with rosy Valentine love by Lufthansa
  • Korean Air sees freight losses ahead, but continues to expand capacity
  • Yangzhou Taizhou airport, previously Suzhong Airport, opens in April

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Baltic index reverses trend to go north
  • CSL delivers 3rd PSV in current fiscal
  • Japan shipmakers join hands to brave Korean, Chinese rivals
  • Maersk launches corporate film highlighting activities/accolades
  • MOL testing technology to eliminate particulate emissions
  • AMTOI, Port of Antwerp ink MoU to facilitate enhanced logistics cooperation
  • Cochin Port likely to commission tea trade centre at Willingdon Island
  • JNPT Chairman conferred 'Leadership & Excellence' award
  • ICD-Sanand clears & delivers first-ever reefer import box
  • January truck rentals up 2.5-3 pc on trunk routes
  • Prioritise dedicated freight corridor project: PM
  • ' plunges to lowest in 9 weeks
  • Forex reserves drop to $295 bn
  • Gold import bill may zoom to $ 100 bn by 2015-16: Assocham
  • India Inc seeks reduced corporate tax rates
  • India's sovereign rating at risk, warns S&P
  • AEL sees improved net sales in Q3, nine months
  • IMF deflates global growth forecast, warns of recession
  • Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations-Part-2
  • Holleman overcomes challenges in big tank movement
  • Seven Seas Shipping moves heavy lifts across from Spain to Jordan

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • Southwest Airlines to open Atlanta cargo terminal
    The US carrier, Southwest Airlines, will open a 2,600 sqm cargo facility at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on 12 February. The launch of this facility coincides w...
  • Swiss WorldCargo to serve Beijing
    Commencing tomorrow (11 February), Swiss WorldCargo is launching a new daily non-stop flight between Zurich and Beijing. Beijing is the third destination in China served by S...
  • Danish road hauliers ready to conquer Europe with modular road trains
    The Danish trial with modular road trains is a big success. The fact was revealed in a recently published report from the Danish Road Directorate. It shows that modular road trains...
  • Portland connected with Mediterranean through new ships and weekly service
    The US port of Portland (OR) and its terminal operator ICTSI Oregon Inc recently welcomed a newly expanded containership service offered by the German carriers Hapag-Lloyd an...
  • BNSF announces USD 3.9 billion capital commitment programme
    BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), one of North America's leading freight transportation companies, announced a planned 2012 capital commitment programme of approximately USD 3.9 billion...
  • Freightliner named as the UK's best performing rail operator
    Freightliner has been officially announced as the most reliable rail freight operator in the UK. The "Golden Whistles" award is presented to the most reliable and punctua...
  • New efforts to improve road safety in Ireland
    The Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has signed the European Road Safety Charter to promote safe driving. The association hopes that the charter will help commercial ve...
  • Deutsche Post DHL's new board member starting in May
    Angela Titzrath will become group board member for personnel and labor at Deutsche Post DHL on 1 May. Titzrath has held a number of executive positions in the Daimler Group over th...
  • Brit Insurance strengthens logistics profile
    Brit Insurance has appointed industry specialist Bob Clarkson to be its senior marine hull underwriter. He will work closely with Simon Stonehouse, Anthony Forsyth and John Higham....
  • Hactl celebrates B747-8F with customer IAG Cargo
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - the leading air cargo terminal operator at the world's No. 1 cargo airport - has joined customer IAG Cargo, through its brand Britis...
  • Pusan port to build huge logistics centre
    The port of Pusan (South Korea) is building a gigantic, 20 million sqm distribution park. The ambitious project within the grounds of Pusan New Port is slated to go into full servi...
  • Group7's CO2 calculator certified by TÜV Süd
    Group7, a German logistics company based in Schwaig, near Munich, has developed a CO2 calculator that delivers reliable emission values, according to the technical service corporat...
  • Hellmann UK announces partnership with Itella Logistics
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has announced a new partnership with Itella Logistics in Scandinavia. Commencing immediately, the new partnership will see round-trip trailers runni...
  • Kerry Logistics starts third phase expansion at Kerry Siam Seaport in Thailand
    Kerry Logistics has begun the third expansion phase of its facility at Kerry Siam Seaport (KSSP) in Laem Chabang (Thailand). Completion is slated for Q4/2012. Growing demand at KSS...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • Kvichak Marine awarded ferry contract
  • STX Marine adds two new members to Ottawa team
  • Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo start next phase of HERCULES program
  • American Salvage Association members to bid for removal of Costa Concordia
  • Forland orders new Havila 857 design subsea vessel
  • Danish Yachts building carbon fiber SWATH for wind farm service role
  • Name change for Cape Town shipyard

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • NW marine terminal group elects slate of officers for 2012
  • Jensen nets design contract for new San Francisco fireboat
  • Sea-Tac Airport starting traveler rewards program
  • APL plans to shut down US container chassis fleet
  • US rail freight traffic posts gains during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • Insurers question whether Asian players can plug sanctions gap
    Shipowners that continue to trade with Iran will struggle to secure cover
  • Kevin O'Hara returns to AMA Capital Partners
    Advisory and finance boutique hopes to capitalise on banking relationships as it scouts distressed business
  • Suezmax standoff in West Africa ends in victory for charterers
    March deals to match level set by ExxonMobil
  • Six HCI Capital single-ship companies go broke
    Product and chemical tankers managed by Hellespont are subject of insolvency filing at Bremen district court
  • Capesize rates set to rebound in late February
    But profitable rates remain elusive, say brokers
  • Attempted piracy attacks climb 170% in January
    Reports of increased Somali mothership activity suggest level of crime will be maintained over coming months
  • Ocean Rig to build five drillships for Petrobras
    Brazil energy giant agrees 15-year charters
  • The big fight: Vale vs China
    Asia's dragon economy is squaring up to the Brazilian mining giant in a battle that is set to run and run
  • Long jail terms in Junior cocaine smuggling case
    Greek owner already sentenced to life, but ratings acquitted
  • Don't be cheap: save Maritime Chirp
    Safety programme's £200,000 annual budget falls victim to government cuts
  • Expect the unexpected
    It is at times like this that fortunes can be lost, or made by those with sufficient savvy and deep enough pockets
  • Global Ports eyes growth in Russia's container sector
    London listing raises $530m and secures access to capital markets for box terminal operator
  • FTA launches free service to advise on rail and water freight
    Mode Shift Centre to link with and expand the continuing work of Freight by Water
  • Antwerp port publishes first sustainability report
    Sustainability report is the end result of a year's work by several groups to reconcile 'the three Ps'.
  • Warming waters cool the tanker market
    Global warming means ice-classed vessels will become less useful
  • OSG suspends dividends as top hedge fund piles in
    Sources claim many of the company's ships are about to switch class
  • Hercules project aims to cut ship fuel consumption and emissions
    Europe's longest-running engine efficiency project starts third phase
  • Chinese foreign trade falls for first time in two years
    But crude oil imports reach record level in same month
  • South Sudan's oil to stay off the market for 2012
    Further oil supply concerns set to keep bunker fuel costs high
  • Washington freezes assets of Tidewater Middle East
    Company is a major player in Iranian box and bulk businesses
  • US sanctions against Iran could set their sights on IG reinsurance
    Insurers could become the next target as Washington puts the squeeze on Tehran
  • Duisport posts 10% increase in box throughput
    Port handled 2.3m teu last year
  • Namura Shipbuilding offers brighter profits outlook
    Japanese yard cuts costs amid falling sales
  • Dire straits
    Few will miss the cross-Channel rate wars
  • Sevan and Teekay FPSO deal faces new delays
    Finance needed for Sevan Voyageur upgrade
  • APL to outsource US box trailer fleet
    Carriers pool equipment to cut costs
  • DP World turns to bankers for help with $1.5bn credit repayment
    Debt paydown talks come in wake of $2.4bn project finance deal to fund ports giant's London Gateway box terminal

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • FSL wants tankers back
    SINGAPORE'S FSL Trust told embattled Berlian Laju Tanker today it wants three leased vessels back
  • IEA cuts forecast again
    THE IEA today further pared its outlook for global oil demand growth in 2012, to just 0.9%
  • Huge eastern Europe sugar duty rise agreed
    RUSSIA, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Ukraine have decided on a huge rise in the minimum duty on imported sugar
  • Rhine links ice up
    LINKS between the River Rhine and Germany's canal network are reportedly being shut today, halting cargoes being transported between industrial sites in the west to Hamburg, Berlin and other cities
  • APL joins phase-out of US chassis
    APL SAID today it will begin phasing out its US fleet of truck chassis used to haul containers
  • Bulker handed back
    AS PRESSURE in the charter market rises, Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping today announced the early redelivery of one of its Panamaxes
  • Pirates seize bulker
    LIBERIAN-flagged Free Goddess has been hijacked by Somali pirates in the Arabian Sea
  • Richards Bay coal shipments fall
    RICHARDS Bay in January exported about half the coal it shipped in December 2011, as high coal stockpiles in China discouraged shipments
  • STX Pan Ocean increases credit line
    STX PAN Ocean said today two of its substantial shareholders, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding and STX Corporation, would pledge more than 36
  • Back to the brainstorm
    SHIPPING is brainstorming for new sources of finance to replace bank funding, Norton Rose's latest transport survey revealed today
  • Car carrier sector seen braced for double-dip
    A LOW orderbook-to-fleet ratio for ro-ros means that car carriers would hold up in a double-dip recession, a report has determined
  • LNG charter rates hit peak
    SPOT RATES for LNG carriers continuing to climb today, with the cold snap in Europe and East Asia raising LNG demand amid tight vessel supply
  • Chemical rates keep firm
    CHEMICAL demand has softened since the Lunar New Year, but brokers told Fairplay today high bunker prices have prevented a big drop in rates
  • Pricier bunkers spur March VLCC bookings
    CHARTERERS of VLCCs with early March stems have started booking tonnage, as a $10 increase in Fujairah bunker prices is sparking anxiety
  • Humpuss unit bankrupt
    SINGAPORE'S High Court has declared bankrupt the Singapore subsidiary of Indonesia's PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi Tbk

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • ILA Hits NY-NJ Terminals With Mass Grievances
    An International Longshoremen's Association local headed by one of ILA President Harold Daggett's sons has bombarded four New Jersey container...
  • Q&A: Intermodal's Growth, Challenges and Environmental Impact
    JOC Editor Mark Szakonyi reports from Jacksonville, Fla., on discussions during the International Business Conference at the University of North...
  • Freeze Forces Germany to Close Key Shipping Artery
    Germany will shut a canal linking the river Rhine to Hamburg, Europe's second largest container port, late Friday night as...
  • FDA Blocks More Orange Juice Shipments
    Federal regulators found an illegal fungicide in three additional shipments of imported orange juice, bringing the total number ofshipments stopped...
  • Trucking, Rail Groups Call 'Truce' Over Big Trucks
    The trucking and rail lobbies are calling a truce in their battle over truck size and weight limits, hoping a...
  • Kintetsu World Express Profit Jumps 16.5 Percent
    Kintetsu World Express, Japan's second-largest international forwarder, posted consolidated net profit of $97.5 million for the first nine months of...
  • Hong Kong Holds Off Memphis as Top Cargo Airport
    Hong Kong International retained its title as the world's largest air cargo gateway in 2011, despite a decline in volume...
  • Freight Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Feb. 6-10
    Middle East carrier Emirates Shipping Line will apply a two-phase general rate increase for cargo moving on its Far...
  • US Trade Deficit Hits Six-Month High
    The U.S. trade deficit hit a six-month high in December, as growth in consumer demand and business investment caused imports...
  • APL to Stop Providing Chassis at Ports
    APL will begin phasing out its U.S. fleet of container chassis during the first half of 2012. The...
  • ProLogis Sells 13 Industrial Properties in UK
    ProLogis says its sale of 13 industrial properties in the UK totaling 3.5 million square feet will allow the logistics...
  • Mexico's Bull Rush
    When Honda, Nissan and Mazda announced last year they would build large new automobile plants in central Mexico to supply...
  • All Clear
    "We are all clear, not by a huge margin, but that is what the analysis tells me." That essentially was...
  • Secure Freight
    Companies often seek out reports on some markets or operations to learn things they don't already know. A new report...
  • Weighing Liability Limits
    Q: While researching via the Web, I ran across a question you answered a while ago on liability limits in...
  • Etihad Cargo Revenue Soars 25.7 percent
    Etihad Crystal Cargo is reaping the benefits of added capacity in a growing Middle East air freight market. ...
  • Euroseas Sees Weaker Container Ship Bookings
    Euroseas, the container and dry bulk ship owner, swung to a $1.1 million fourth quarter net profit from a $929,000...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • 'People and professionalism' are at our core
    These are two of the main messages to come out of AP Moller Maersk's new USD2.1 million corporate movie, which was shown to an invited audience in London earlier ...
  • DB Schenker to improve UK/Poland rail service
    DB Schenker intends to provide a second weekly service between Barking in the UK and Wroclaw in Poland in September. The current service departs from Wroclaw at ...
  • Greek strike threatens bail-out deal
    A 48-hour strike called from today by Greek trade unions in protest at proposed new austerity measures - including a 20% cut in the minimum wage - could influence ...
  • TSA launches second GRI as rates stabilise on back of volume increase
    Members of the Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement (TSA) are launching a second rate increase of USD300 per 40ft container from March 15 - just as spot ...
  • APM T's Monrovia upgrade programme is ahead of schedule
    APM Terminals (APM T) has announced that its rebuilding and expansion programme for the port of Monrovia, Liberia, is well ahead of the scheduled completion date ...
  • Auckland labour dispute deteriorates
    After last week's vote by 300 dockers at Ports of Auckland [PoA] for a week-long strike commencing February 24, PoA chiefs have vowed to keep the container ...
  • Unifeeder recommends Ust Luga as substitute for St Petersburg
    The strong Siberian winter has now arrived in St. Petersburg inflicting extreme weather conditions. According to weather forecasts, ice density from St. Petersburg ...
  • China's imports tank
    Chinese exports fell by 0.5% last month, compared to January 2011, but imports into the 1.3 billion populated nation declined by a much-bigger-than-expected 15.3%, ...
  • Savannah harbour expansion plan receives cash boost
    The Georgia Ports' Authority (GPA) Savannah Harbour Expansion Project (SHEP) has received a boost after being given an additional USD2.5 million in construction ...
  • South Africa's Zuma addresses infrastructure capacity and pricing
    Ocean carriers, shippers/consignees and the general public are all set to benefit from South African president Jacob Zuma's recent 'state of the nation'. Speaking ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • Lundh's chemical coup
    Swedish shipbroker races to cash in on management of small Turkish chemical tankers built on spec during the market boom.
  • RLOG on the up
    Great Lakes bulker specialist predicts another profitable year as expanded fleet lifts bottom line.
  • Full circle for finance man
    Investment banker Kevin O'Hara has rejoined New York boutique firm AMA Capital Partners after seven years.
  • Iran facing shipping squeeze
    Trade dwindling as Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd among those pulling out due to US and EU sanctions.
  • Strike three for Saverys
    Shipowner Marc Saverys continues to sell off stock in shipbroker Clarksons.
  • DSX plays down Daelim drama
    Cargill steps in as South Korean charterer coughs up cash to cover early return of bulker to US-listed owner.
  • Tough end for ASL Marine
    Singapore-listed offshore company sees revenue and earnings sliced by a quarter in the final period of 2011.
  • Dividend chop just the start
    Axing of shareholder payouts at OSG may need to be accompanied by asset sales, analyst says.
  • Peel plots post-panamax port
    Port of Liverpool owner ready to spend £250m on new containership facility at Seaforth.
  • Seabird swoops on contract
    Oslo-listed seismic outfit eases financial troubles with award of $13m deal.
  • GE earnings cut
    Weaker bulker markets in third quarter sees Indian owner's profit chopped, but tankers improve.
  • BLT has some backing
    Creditors are being supportive of Indonesian owner's restructuring efforts, says Kevin Wong.
  • George scores with Petrobras
    Greek magnate George Economou expands his offshore empire after winning a slice of enlarged project with Brazilian powerhouse.
  • Blast from the past
    Former Teekay man Paul Wogan returns to where it all began after taking up a senior role with IPO hopeful GasLog
  • Wallem on banks' speed dial
    Shipmanager one of the few not in a meeting when the banks come calling.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • TSA lines seek 'meaningful recovery' in spring rates
  • APL phases out U.S. chassis fleet
  • Grimaldi adds ship, splits Central Express
  • Hamburg Süd, CCNI launch PACE
  • Lines slow Europe-West Africa loop, add Amsterdam
  • Asia-Europe volume rose 3% in 2011
  • Importer pays $1 million for mislabeling fish
  • OHL pays $1 million for air cargo security violations
  • APL-MOL increase capacity on Balboa feeder
  • 1 million container trackers installed by 2016

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2012
  • Bunker prices mostly firm as week ends
    Trading was busy on the US Gulf, according to players.
  • Greek operator to take delivery of 'environmentally friendly' VLCC
    Measures to reduce fuel consumption include propeller efficiency technology and a copolymer-based coating never before used on a VLCC.
  • EPA allows for coal ash discharge permit application
    One of the options set to be studied this summer is converting the SS Badger to LNG instead of coal.
  • India seeks 'declared goods' status for bunker fuel
    'Declared goods' status will ensure uniform tax rate across Indian provinces.
  • Price movements mixed across Europe
    Hamburg deliveries still being disrupted by ice.
  • Prices mixed in Fujairah and South Africa
    Cape Town IFO deliveries available for supply up to and including February 24
  • Technology essential in helping fleet meet ECA requirements
    Government is investing in technology as switching to low sulphur fuel 'will be very costly,' Sustainable Shipping and Bunkerworld learns.
  • Work begins on BFC bunker barge
    Vessel will be last in a series of four.
  • Engine builders aim for 'near-zero emissions'
    Wartsila and MAN Diesel & Turbo enter phase three of HERCULES project.
  • High bunker prices stifling growth
    Indian shipping company drops plans to expand fleet.
  • Premiums slipping for fuel oil cargoes
    Indian refineries sell 380 cSt product for March loading at weaker prices.
  • Singapore prices soften but other markets firm
    Supplies of bunker fuels largely fine at major Asian ports on Friday.
  • Chemoil non-executive directors resign
    Representatives of Itochu Corporation, formerly the second largest shareholder in Chemoil, have resigned.
  • LNG could become 'dominant' fuel source for ships
    LNG 'one of the most promising new technologies for shipping,' says GL's head of environmental research.
  • TSA carriers seek 'meaningful' rate recovery
    Plans a second rate adjustment ahead of the annual contract talks in bid to restore revenues.
  • LNG has future in bunkering, says survey
    97.5% of LNG professionals surveyed says LNG will 'come to fruition' as fuel for ships.
  • Filipino shipowners 'support' of IMO's enivronmental goals
    Climate change 'concerns not only the shipping industry,' says FSA chairman.
  • Chemoil selects tax processing softwares
    FuelQuest softwares to help drive operational consistency and provides a better quality of service, says Chemoil.
  • Americas bunker market surges
    Trend in line with Europe and the Middle East.

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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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