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September 13, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk increases US inland-haulage rate US$900/TEU from October 7
  • China sets up Shenzhen-like economic zone on North Korean/Russian border
  • China's August exports rise 27.7pc, beating 2.5pc hike experts expected
  • EU joins Japanese and US trustbusters probing alleged ro/ro cartel
  • Singapore continues to clean up oil spill caused by ship collision
  • Top 20 shipping lines add 844,000 TEU to fleet over 12-month period
  • Textainer to buy 52,000 TEU from managed fleet - 'owning more profitable'
  • Xiamen builds 'dry port' near road, rail and river in Jiangxi's Ji'an city
  • Hunan, Hubei and Jiangxi provinces to link up their highway networks
  • Tianjin's mega logistics facility in Hebei commences full operation
  • Nine ships from Iran are deleted from Sierra Leone shipping registry
  • Singapore, Hong Kong procurement hiring ads up, says Asia Job Index
  • DB Schenker Logistics expands its logistics facility in Stockholm
  • Cargotec takes orders for 3 Siwertell unloaders from European ports
  • Philippine Airlines signs deal for 44 Airbus A321s for US$7 billion
  • Boeing 767 cargo plane drops landing gear door onto Seattle suburb
  • Maximus Air consolidates operations, brings services under one roof
  • Southwest tonnage boost since Atlanta cargo facility February opening

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • FFFAI's Executive Committee meet & AGM in Pune from Friday
  • MoS pushes for infrastructure status to coastal shipping
  • TOC CSC Middle East conference to focus on greater connectivity driving regions supply chain dynamics
  • Gold imports shrink 18.4 pc in Q1
  • Iron ore exports set to tumble in FY13
  • Sugar exports at four-year high
  • APM Terminals Mumbai acknowledged as India's safest & best container terminal operator for 3 years in a row
  • Vessel movement at Singapore port normal after collision, oil spill
  • Surge in coal loading helps ECoR haul more freight
  • INR firms up further against dollar on increased capital inflow
  • JBS Academy holds convocation

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • Chapman Freeborn enlarges team in Frankfurt
    Aircraft charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has welcomed Rana Chopra as new member of its cargo team in Frankfurt (Germany). Chopra has been in the business for ten years and has ...
  • First German railway line equipped with ETCS level 2 train control system
    The first German railway line is to get the ETCS level 2 train control system. Consortium partners Siemens and Kapsch are equipping 230 km of a newly constructed line running from ...
  • Transport company Emons takes over Mittelrhein Spedition Gith
    The German forwarding company Mittelrhein Spedition Gith GmbH is being taken over by Emons Spedition within the framework of an asset deal. The new location in Urmitz that Emons ac...
  • CN acquiring more than 2,200 new freight cars and 1,300 containers in 2012
    Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is acquiring more than 2,200 new freight cars in 2012, as well as 1,300 new containers, to support traffic growth and improve customer servi...
  • Daytime running lights required for new 3.5 t-plus commercial vehicles from November 2012
    On 1 November 2012 a new regulation will come into force for commercial vehicles of 3.5 t or more. According to regulation number 661/2009 of the European Parliament and Council, a...
  • 60 candles for HR veteran Karl-Heinz Geier
    Karl-Heinz Geier, founder and managing director of the company Logistic People (Deutschland) GmbH, celebrated his 60th birthday yesterday (11 September 2012). The trained transport...
  • AsstrA joins Tiaca
    AsstrA, an international group of transport and freight forwarding companies represented in ten countries in Europe, Asia, the CIS and Baltics, has joined the International Air Car...
  • Swissport International completes Flightcare acquisition
    Swissport International, one of the world's leading provider of ground services to the aviation sector, has completed its acquisition of Flightcare Spain and Flightcare Belgium fro...
  • APM Terminals invests in Russia
    APM Terminals is now entering the attractive Russian market by establishing a strategic partnership with the Russian transportation group, N-Trans, the holder of 75% of Global Port...
  • New FOCA website for aviation professionals in Switzerland
    Switzerland's Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) launched a new website yesterday (11 September). The portal is intended for aviation institutions and people who are active in...
  • UTi Worldwide: decline in Q2 revenue
    Long Beach CA (USA)-based forwarding company UTi Worldwide Inc reported revenues of USD 1.16 billion for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2012/13, a 10.9% decrease compared to...
  • Vanguard Logistics Services opens office in Costa Rica
    Vanguard Logistics Services recently opened an new office in San Jose (Costa Rica). Vanguard Costa Rica is the first Vanguard office to open in Central America. With an experienced...
  • Honold Logistik Group is new logistics partner of Kuka Roboter GmbH
    The Honold Logistik Group has landed a new customer in Augsburg (Germany) in the shape of the high-tech company Kuka Roboter GmbH. In mid-June, the German logistics service provide...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • Think tank sees vast private anti-piracy presence
  • Foschi to head new Carnival Asia unit
  • BAE Norfolk gets $27.2 million more for CG-72 work
  • Damen EcoLiner combines LNG fuel and airlubed hull
  • Gladding-Hearn to build versatile response boat
  • Bollinger delivers first of new class of tugs to Crowley

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • Seattle Port Commissioners eye Yoshitani ties to Expeditors
  • Trucking association report finds driver turnover rate at over 100 percent
  • Dascher Transport taps new Ocean Freight Director for US
  • First phase of rail project completed at Port of Vancouver
  • Cox, Orris to receive 2012 Connie Awards

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • Ebb and flow of the Elbe
    There were undercurrents of hope at this year's SMM exhibition
  • Shell scraps Odfjell terminal contract
    Details are sketchy but move follows safety probe at Rotterdam site
  • Liner shipping at a tipping point
    APL boss Glenn says industry on threshold of great change
  • Teekay Offshore upsizes follow-on issue
    Company poised to realise $235m
  • Eco-tankers will save owners money
    New vessels will cut fuel costs
  • UK urges tailored approach to piracy in West Africa
    Foreign and Commonwealth Office draws up guide to best management practices
  • Foschi to head Carnival's Asia growth
    Costa Cruises chairman to set up Singapore base to tap emerging regional demand
  • Middle East VLCC glut holds rates in check
    Flat market forecast for next few weeks
  • Three share Onassis Prize for shipping
    Academics split $200,000 award for pioneering new discipline in economics
  • Sami founder warns against pressure to shrink armed security teams
    PMSCs cannot maintain 100% success rate with two-man operation, ICS conference is told
  • To buy or not to buy
    Is CSAV wise or foolish to eye newbuildings now?
  • Tuvalu confirms NITC flag exit
    Island state follows Sierra Leone and Tanzania
  • Living with low-sulphur rules
    Shipowners must work with cargo owners to alleviate added costs
  • Shell hires two product tankers for two years to avoid paying more on spot market
    Further long-term contracts expected to follow energy major's deal
  • China builds more valemax berths despite official ban
    Ningbo-Zhoushan port complex carries out preparatory works to construct two iron ore berths capable of receiving 400,000 dwt bulk carriers
  • Box charter market faces onslaught of autumn redeliveries
    With a significant number of ships already idle, a further decline in rates looks likely
  • Rosatomflot predicts bumper season for Northern Sea Route
    Volumes match 2011 with two months to go
  • Abundance of chemical tonnage smothers rates upswing
    Growing trade in sulphuric acid and ethanol unable to lift markets
  • US Congress hearing highlights port funding challenges
    More must be done to assess risk threats, says AAPA
  • DP World sells Antwerp breakbulk terminal
    Port giant focuses on Belgium box-handling business
  • US farmers warn that dock strike would bring economic catastrophe
    East coast shutdown would ruin Obama export drive, warns lobby
  • Teekay Offshore offers 7m shares to fund FPSO purchase
    Offshore player turns to public equity market for fleet expansion
  • Star Bulk shareholders back reverse stock split
    Greek owner maintains dividend but ponders share repurchases
  • SCF chief's trial concludes in Moscow
    Judgment in $67m embezzlement case expected on Monday
  • Precious resells four bulk newbuildings
    "Indefinite delays" from India's ABG Shipyard prompt Thai dry bulk operator to give up orders placed before the 2008 financial crisis
  • Knightsbridge sells two VLCCs
    John Fredriksen-linked owner grows cash pile by selling vintage vessels

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • Teekay Offshore prices huge offering
    NYSE-listed Teekay Offshore today priced an upsized follow-on offering to fund its acquisition of the FPSO Voyageur Spirit from parent Teekay Corp
  • California extends fuel tax break
    VESSEL operators will continue to receive a tax break when buying bunker fuel in California with the passage of a new state law
  • ONE creditors file emergency plea
    OMEGA Navigation Enterprises' unsecured creditors committee has asked a Texas judge to allow it to seek alternative bids for the bankrupt product tanker owner
  • ECO MR2 warrants 25% price premium
    BIMCO has joined the debate about how much more an owner should pay for an ECO design MR2 tanker over a conventional design, concluding that a premium of up to 25% can be justified
  • US coal exports accelerate
    THE Energy Information Administration has significantly increased its forecast for US coal exports as new monthly records are tallied
  • Sabine Pass plots further expansion
    CHENIERE, developer of the Sabine Pass LNG export project, has announced a new capacity agreement that could pave the wave for a fifth liquefaction train in Louisiana
  • Goa rocked by another iron ore scam
    ANOTHER scam involving mining and export of ore has hit India and the state government of Goa has ordered shutdown of all 90 iron ore mines until a review is conducted on the extent of irregularities
  • Exporters fear docker strike
    A STRIKE by US East and Gulf coast dockers would not only delay import boxes but would be devastating for exporters as well, shippers warned yesterday

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • ATA Estimates 20K-30K Truck Driver Shortage
    How big is trucking's driver shortage? The answer will vary depending on the source, but according to the American Trucking...
  • Truckload Driver Turnover Tops 100 Percent
    The annualized driver turnover rate at large truckload carriers shot past 100 percent in the second quarter, rising above that...
  • FedEx, UPS to Provide Limited Domestic Service in China
    FedEx and UPS have received approval to operate limited domestic service in China, giving the rivals access to a burgeoning...
  • US Potato Growers Expand Market
    Worldwide demand for fresh and frozen potatoes continues to climb and U.S. growers sold more than 1.5 million metric tons...
  • Beef Exports Up in July From June But Lag 2011 Levels
    High corn prices continue to be felt by beef and pork producers as export volumes drag. Beef export volumes...
  • OOCL to Boost Eastbound Europe-Asia Rates
    OOCL plans to raise rates on the eastbound trade from North Europe to Asia at the beginning of October. ...
  • Port of Virginia Sees Strong TEU Growth
    The volume of containers handled by the Port of Virginia soared 24 percent to 188,658 20-foot container units in August...
  • Truckload Rate Hikes Slowed in August, Cass Says
    Truckload pricing increased 1 percent year-over-year in August and remained flat compared with July, according to the Cass Truckload Linehaul...
  • Delmas Suspends Bookings to Two Congo Ports
    Delmas is suspending bookings of cargo to the Democratic Republic of the Congo ports of Matadi and Boma, citing congestion...
  • CSX Chooses Baltimore Intermodal Facility Site
    CSX Transportation moved closer to providing double-stack service to the Port of Baltimore this week, after railroad, state and city...
  • Liverpool Adds Container-Handling Equipment
    The Port of Liverpool has added six straddle carriers to its container-handling fleet. The port has purchased...
  • CMA CGM Launches Bilbao-Le Havre Feeder Service
    CMA CGM has launched a feeder service linking Bilbao to Le Havre, the Spanish port said this week. The weekly...
  • Air Cargo Germany Adds 2 Freighters
    Air Cargo Germany is adding two 747-400 extended range freighters to its fleet and boosting frequencies on services to the...
  • Ag Exporters Say Port Strike Would Hurt
    U.S. exporters of agricultural products say uncertainty surrounding the International Longshoremen's Association Sept. 30 contract expiration is already slowing production...
  • Bengal Tiger Line to Launch Asia Service From Krishnapatnam
    Singapore-based Bengal Tiger Line will launch an intra-Asia service in mid-September from India's Port of Krishnapatnam, a new privately owned...
  • Strife on Board Could Hurt Long Beach, PMSA Head Warns
    Internal dissension on the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has port tenants concerned that the traditionally solid business reputation...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • Solar trade war breaks out amid carrier struggle
    The European Union has launched an investigation into the alleged 'below market value' selling of Chinese manufactured solar panels into the region: dumping in ...
  • X-Press joins Evergreen Black Sea service
    X-Press Feeders has joined and expanded Evergreen's weekly feeder service between the Eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. As from last Sunday it has added the ...
  • MSC Flaminia: probe continues
  • US imports expected to rise despite concerns of USEC strike
    Import cargo volume at the US' major retail container ports is expected to jump by 8.5% in September compared with the same month last year, and strong increases ...
  • The tipping point is near
    Kenneth Glenn, president of APL, believes that the liner shipping industry is on the threshold of great change as a multitude of financial, operational, competitive ...
  • Let's stop the blood sports
    That was the overriding message that came out of Bjorn Vang Jensen, vice president of global logistics at Electrolux SEA's key note address at the Global Liner ...
  • Damco further distances itself from Maersk
    Like APM Terminals, global freight forwarder and logistics provider Damco intends to further distance itself from Maersk by moving headquarters from Copenhagen ...
  • Textainer to raise capital
    San Francisco-headquartered Textainer, which is the world's largest lessor of maritime and intermodal container equipment, is to issue five million new shares - ...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • Quick catalyst or game changer?
    Chinese steel prices are finally on the rise on following news of the nation's plan to stimulate its slowing economy with $157bn worth of investments in infrastructure projects.
  • Sao Paulo IPO still alive
    Investors eyeing a piece of Seadrill's Brazilian drilling offshoot may have to wait another year before they can get in on the action.
  • TOO raises the stakes
    Teekay Offshore Partners is moving forward with a supersized follow-on fundraiser that will give it the ammunition needed to purchase an FPSO from its parent.
  • Allied Maritime on the edge
    Allied Maritime appears to be losing its fight for survival following a deluge of claims filed against the beleaguered bulker operator in a Hellenic court.
  • Foschi makes Asia return
    Former Costa Cruises boss Pier Luigi Foschi is making a surprise move to Asia to oversee the company's expansion in the region.
  • End of an era at TBS?
    Could founder Joe Royce be looking for greener pastures after nearly 20 years at the helm of tweendecker/bulker owner TBS International?
  • Fifth cape for Cargill
    Cargill has continued its interest in the capesize period market picking up its fifth vessel in a little over a month.
  • Fitch downgrades HSH
    Ratings agency Fitch has downgraded HSH Nordbank after saying its "asset quality" has deteriorated.
  • Cuts could be costly
    Armed guards will cease to be effective against Somali pirates if shipowners continue efforts to squeeze providers on costs, according to The Security Association for the Maritime Industry.
  • Dockers delay Deniz
    A Turkish cargoship and its crew were held at Ashdod in Israel following a dispute between an exporter and dockers.
  • Stay sharp off Somalia
    Shipowners should not become complacent following a sharp fall in piracy off Somalia, a leading military figure warns.
  • AMP probes cadet death
    Panama is investigating why the body of a young female cadet killed in an accident remained in a fridge on a tanker for 17 days.
  • Privalov awaits verdict
    Sovcomflot's former London chief Yuri Privalov is hoping to avoid jail after his $67m fraud trial ended without a verdict in Moscow.
  • Dongfang fights for life
    Struggling Chinese shipyard Dongfang Shipbuilding intends to sell off assets as it tries to stay alive in the downturn.
  • Statoil declares Havila options
    Norway's Statoil has added to its tally of recent term fixtures by keeping a pair of Havila ships.
  • Opec output rises
    Tanker owners have been given a small boost after figures showed oil exporting cartel Opec's August production increased, breaking a three-month run of decline.
  • Korean orders halve
    South Korea's shipbuilders have seen newbuilding orders fall to half what they were a year ago, according to Nomura.
  • Minor Miner delay
    The removal of the grounded bulker Miner is set to begin off Canada after stormy weather eased.
  • New blood at Bergen
    Bergen Group has reshuffled the top management at its Fosen shipyard after issuing a profit warning last month.
  • NS selling veteran
    Japanese owner NS United is testing the sale and purchase waters for its oldest capesize.
  • Worker dies at Brasfels
    One worker was killed and another eight were injured after a platform collapsed at the Brasfels yard in Brazil.
  • SeaRoc fixes wind ship
    Vroon's MPI Offshore has secured a short-term charter for one of its wind turbine installation vessels.
  • GME sold to Italians
    Italy's Prysmian Group has agreed to buy submarine cables and systems installation outfit Global Marine Systems Energy (GME).
  • Ship held for smuggling
    A small Indonesian controlled tanker has reportedly been detained in Malaysia for allegedly smuggling diesel oil.
  • Boxes set to defy strike
    US container imports are predicted to increase 8.5% on a year ago despite the impending threat of industrial action.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • Vestas starts rail transport of wind blades in Europe
    "It has been a challenge to develop a viable concept for transporting blades of this size (55 meters long) by rail in Europe, but well worth the effort," said Mette Heileskov Bulow, transportation chief specialist at Vestas.
  • Commentary: Dow Chemical puts analytics to work for logistics
  • U.S. exports down 1% in July
  • Ag shippers fear dock labor stoppage, surcharges
  • Kroger reports fleet efficiency up 9.75%
  • GreenRoad, Insight pair on GPS fleet tracking
  • ANL exempts some Oceania traffic from strike surcharge
    The Australian liner carrier said shipments transiting the U.S. West Coast from and to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands will be exempt from its surcharge on inbound or outbound cargo at U.S. ports, if an ILA strike occurs.
  • CBP shuffles personnel to fill ACE post
    U.S. Customs is eager for another industry expert to join its ACE development team after the successful run of former customs broker and forwarder Cindy Allen, Assistant Commissioner for International Trade Allen Gina said.
  • Panalpina adds 3 Asia-Europe LCL routes
  • Dachser picks new U.S. ocean head
  • California extends marine fuel exemption
    The passage of S.B. 1243 (sponsored by State Sen. Alan Lowenthal, D-Long Beach) will mean the state's tax exemption for marine fuel that was due to expire Jan. 1, 2014, will remain intact until Jan. 1, 2024.
  • CHEP to manage Qatar Airways' ULDs
  • CORRECTION: NYK/Hapag suspend calls at Costa Rica port
  • Broadbent takes seat on ITC
  • Orris to be honored by CII in Long Beach
  • Finland pushes cleaner shipping tech

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
  • Fujairah bunker market firm
    'Very tight avails' in Richards Bay.
  • Bunker prices firm across Europe
    Warnings of disruption in Piraeus.
  • Venezuelan refinery 'will have to operate at reduced rates'
    Refinery will be processing 'at less than 50% capacity' after start-up.
  • 'Green' ship makes maiden call to Rotterdam
    8,500 TEU vessel is specially designed for slow steaming operations, says port authority.
  • 'In harbour and off-shore' bunkering planned for Hambantota
    Sri Lankan port is 'attracting investment.'
  • Call for 0.1% sulphur limit for marine fuel in all EU waters
    EU rapporteur dismisses 'loud public discussions' by opponents of upcoming sulphur restrictions.
  • GAC adds third office to Brazilian operations
    Firm opens new Santos office, which includes bunkering services among others.
  • Bunker prices firming in Asian markets
    Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine' at major Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Bunker tanker up for sheriff's sale in Singapore
    Sheriff accepting bids for the 2010-built vessel until next Wednesday.
  • New Zealand presents marine legislation bill
    Bill 'substantially increase' compensation coverage for marine incidents, says government.
  • Slow steaming caps box shipping capacity growth
    Effective capacity growth lower than fleet growth, says analyst.
  • Fire onboard MV Amsterdam extinguished
    Vessel reportedly carrying 2,600 mt of bunkers at the time of the incident.
  • Singapore waters around spill area 'generally clean'
    Bunker spill cleanup continues in Singapore following collision, says local port authority.

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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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