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November 13, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • FESCO credits intra-Asia boom for 13pc volume hike to 257,707 TEU
  • China rising: October industrial output up 9.6pc, retail up 14.5pc
  • Textainer posts record profits, slow steaming big boost to box lessors
  • Box ships losing money, layups to come: Deutschen FondsResearch
  • Qingdao-Dongjiakou to build world's largest deep water port
  • Manzhouli checkpoint quarterly volume up 9.7pc to 21.09 million tonnes
  • Alataw Pass export freight volume up 14.9pc in first three quarters
  • Salalah quarterly volume rises 15pc to 2.7 million TEU, revenue up 12pc
  • Gujarat Pipavav quarterly box volumes decline 25pc to 125,945 TEU
  • Gothenburg posts 4pc rise in quarterly box volume to 226,000 TEU
  • Dar es Salaam terminal boasts of record performance in crane moves
  • Euro road freight index post lowest rate in 2012 as demand slackens
  • UK rail lobby says truckers 'greedy' in using eco-friendly mega-trucks
  • Le Havre, Rouen and Paris cluster now world's biggest wine exporter
  • Emirates SkyCargo launches four times weekly service to Adelaide
  • Downturn sparks groundbreaking deals in Asia aviation: AAPA chief
  • Alaska's Kodiak airport faces sea freight inroads as fish go by ship

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • Gujarat Junction 2012 : Cargo & Logistics Awards - Nominees & Winners
  • North European container imports to fall, exports to rise: Report
  • Philippe Donche-Gay to head Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division
  • Piracy up in Oct., mostly off West Africa & Indonesia
  • Rishi Shipping's B. K. Mansukhani honoured for Lifetime Achievement
  • Sarjak Container Lines wins key recognition as 'Best Medium Enterprise in Logistics Sector'
  • SCI rebounds to register 297.26 cr. net profit in Q2
  • Milind Deora apprised of aspects concerning
  • NSB calls for more powers to Major Port Chairmen
  • Ex-im shipments delayed at ACC, Mumbai due to failure in EDI link
  • India Warehousing & Logistics Show 2012 on Dec. 7-9 in Pune
  • Centre & states agree to have fresh look at contentious GST issue
  • Forex reserves drop by $950.3 m to $294.341 bn
  • Govt may announce concessions to boost exports
  • INR nosedives by 94 paise against dollar, ends at 2-month low of 54.75
  • India International Trade Fair from Nov. 14
  • The tears & fears of onions

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • FAA upgrades Israel's aviation safety rating to category 1
    The US Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that Israel complies with international safety standards set by the International Civil Aviati...
  • Boeing delivers Royal Australian Air Force's sixth C-17
    The US aerospace giant Boeing recently delivered the sixth Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 Globemaster III at the company's final assembly facility in Long Beach CA (USA). T...
  • East Midlands airport provides freight hub with new scanner
    UK-mailing equipment supplier Totalpost has installed a state-of-the-art X-ray threat detection system to improve freight screening at East Midlands airport (UK), where a bomb was...
  • Loxx operating new daily general cargo service to northeast and eastern Spain
    The German road haulier Loxx has launched a new daily 48-hour general cargo service from Gelsenkirchen (Germany) to Catalonia, Navarra, Valencia and parts of Aragon (all Span). Tha...
  • Rising number of cargo thefts in USA
    FreightWatch, a leading logistics security service provider, registered a total of 225 cargo theft incidents in the USA in Q3/2012. The average value of the stolen goods rose to US...
  • Van Mieghem at the helm of Gosselin Forwarding Services
    The Gosselin Group is expanding its logistics division and has chosen Gunter van Mieghem to lead Gosselin Forwarding Services. Van Mieghem has been with companies such as Transmarc...
  • Adif and Renfe in Spain sign collaboration agreement with West Japan Railway
    The Spanish national railway infrastructure company (Adif), the Spanish state-owned company Renfe and West Japan Railway Company (JR-West) have signed a cooperation agreement to ex...
  • DB Schenker Rail UK strengthens Italy - UK railfreight services
    DB Schenker Rail UK has strengthened its railfreight operations between the UK and Italy with the introduction of an additional weekly service operating between Hams Hall in the Mi...
  • TNT Express opens road haulage hub in Hanover
    TNT Express has started operations at its new road transit hub at Hanover-Langenhagen airport (Germany). The 450 m long facility, which is located on an over 62,000 sqm plot of lan...
  • Grimaldi launches link between Ravenna, Brindisi and Catania
    Grimaldi Group, an Italian shipping company, is reinforcing its presence in the Adriatic Sea by the launch of an innovative maritime connection dedicated to ro-ro transport (cars, ...
  • BDP Germany now ISO certified for environmental management
    BDP International GmbH, a subsidiary of the US-based global logistics firm BDP International, has been certified as compliant with the ISO 14001 international standard for environm...
  • Chapman Freeborn reinforces OBC team in Cologne
    Chapman Freeborn, a global air charter service provider, has augmented the onboard courier service (OBC) team of product manager Carsten Volk by the addition of Oliver Giesen, who...
  • DB Schenker Logistics marks 50th year of business in South Africa
    Germany's giant service provider DB Schenker is looking back on fifty years of successful growth in South Africa. The journey began in Johannesburg on 11 October 1962. Today, the c...
  • New managing director for Neptun in Wilhelmshaven
    The Wilhelmshaven (Germany)-based Neptun Schiffahrts Agentur, a ship broker and line agent, appointed Alexander Napp as its new managing director in October. He succeeded John H. N...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • Newport News Shipbuilding launches SSN 783
  • Wilson Sons to build 12 Damen ASD tugs for its fleet
  • Samjin Shipbuilding books PCTC orders
  • Crowley tug crew makes heroic San Francisco Bay rescue
  • Seadrill gets $1.8 billion contract for newbuild semi
  • Wärtsilä sales of gas-fueled engines top 2,000 mark

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • Bellingham Port Commission taps Fix as executive director
  • Washington ferry laid-up following drive motor failure
  • CSX Corp. makes list of top military job providers
  • Corps sets public meeting to discuss Grays Harbor channel
  • Crowley tug crew saves man floating in San Francisco Bay

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • A guide to getting to grips with the Maritime Labour Convention
    Step one: understand the certification process
  • Small-scale LNG supply chain makes big advances
    Anthony Veder says Europe's ports will develop bunkering infrastructure on time
  • Bremerhaven to blaze a trail for LNG bunkers in Germany
    Bunkering unit to become operative by 2014
  • UK to fund fuel efficiency research
    Money supports small businesses in a country with no large-scale commercial shipbuilding
  • HSH Nordbank seeks to convert Omega case to Chapter 7 liquidation
    Senior lender 'sheds its fear' and seeks to foreclose on troubled firm's eight tankers
  • Port of Salalah builds for the future
    Cost-savings and breakwater construction aim to engage local people
  • Shipowners urge compromise at Kolkata
    Dispute over alleged crimes and favouritism could close bulk berths until March
  • Let's be totally Frank
    Sovcomflot boss discusses the tanker market and his company's future direction
  • Cost of Papua New Guinea LNG project hits $19bn
    Capex rise highlights the cost of Pacific export projects
  • China Cosco appoints parent company official as director
    Ye becomes executive vice-president of Cosco Group
  • Chinese crude imports rise in October
    Increase supports Middle East VLCCs
  • ISO meeting leaves unanswered questions on armed guards insurance
    Draft standard to be delivered to IMO Maritime Safety Committee later this month
  • Setting the standard
    Shipping awaits this month's unveiling of ISO 28007 to regulate armed guards
  • Samskip takes over Coolboxx
    Shortsea player and partners reposition lessor as a rental company
  • Nam Cheong predicts order uptick from brisk offshore demand
    Nine-month net profit rises by nearly a third but revenue recognition dents latest quarter
  • Maersk Tankers faces uncertain future
    Company will focus on cutting costs as it holds out for market recovery
  • Heavy hitter
    China is now a major maritime power; now it must prove itself in open competition
  • Diwali is a godsend for saturated Indian scrap market
    Return of Bangladesh should relieve pressure on beleaguered rival
  • Damco relocation set for February
    Profit slips as $5m provision is made for move from Copenhagen to The Hague
  • Ningbo outpaces Shanghai in October throughput growth
    Port sees double-digit growth in box and general cargo throughput
  • German investors raise the Romania flag
    EU membership sees German ships joining register still qualify for tonnage tax regime
  • Höegh LNG sells UK Port Meridian project
    Deal retains Norwegian company to supply FSRU by 2016
  • Jefferies becomes part of Leucadia National
    Absorption into "baby Berkshire Hathaway" will leave brand name as well as maritime practice untouched

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • ISC plans to sell shares
    NYSE-listed ISC said today it plans to sell up to $40M in shares to help pay for last month's acquisition of United Ocean Services
  • Seadrill wins $1.18Bn contract
    SEADRILL said today it has won a five-year contract to employ a harsh-environment semisubmersible newbuilding rig from a Canadian company
  • IEA predicts sweeping global energy shuffle
    GLOBAL energy flows are to change drastically by 2035, with North America emerging as net exporter of oil and gas aboard tankers, the IEA predicted today
  • Höegh LNG sells planned LNG import unit
    NORWAY'S gas carrier group Höegh LNG said today it has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary Port Meridian Energy
  • China's shipbuilding stall seen lingering
    CSSC'S BOSS has warned at the Communist Party conference that China's shipbuilding stall is likely to continue for at least three more years
  • Warning on SCF issued
    SOVCOMFLOT'S recapitalisation plans have been called "ambiguous" in a negative outlook warning from a Western ratings agency
  • Buoyant Vopak targets '1Bn
    DUTCH tank storage operator Vopak said today its 3Q operating profits increased 19% year on year to €144M ($183M)
  • China drybulk growth slows
    CHINA'S drybulker fleet in domestic coastal service grew by 1.6% to 48.2M dwt in 3Q12, down from 4.2% and 6% in the second and first quarters, respectively, the transport ministry said today
  • JES posts 76% fall in profits
    JIANGSU Eastern Shipyard said today its third quarter profits fell by 76% to 11.7M ringgit ($3.8M), as it struggled with lower margins and higher operating costs
  • Kreuz raises profits by 77%
    SINGAPORE-listed Kreuz Holdings said today its profits for its third quarter rose 77% to $10.4M, amid higher revenues
  • Nam Cheong profits fall 33%
    MALAYSIA'S OSV builder Nam Cheong posted 33% drop in net profits during the third quarter as revenues fell 44%

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • China Shipping launches container 'silk road'
    State-owned China Shipping Group has opened a strategic container liner service link between the people's government of Hainan and ASEAN free trade zone countries, ...
  • Set in stone the new APM T Lazaro Cardenas Terminal
    The foundation stone was formally laid last Friday at the new APM Terminals Port of Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico box terminal.The Groundbreaking ceremony was conducted ...
  • Japan heading for recession
    A contraction of the Japanese economy in the period July to September looks certain to continue into the final quarter and thus tip Japan back into a technical ...
  • Damco relocation set for February
    The logistics arm of AP Moller-Maersk saw its net profit decline to USD15 million in the third quarter of the year from USD25 million in the same period of 2011, ...
  • Obama win removes FMC uncertainty
    Barack Obama's election victory has given the Federal Maritime Commission the green light to continue policies set in train during the administration's first term ...
  • Container service reliability declines: set to fall further
    Container service reliability across all trades fell marginally in the third quarter of this year, according to Drewry's quarterly report Carrier Performance Insight. ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • Concordia salvage tracker
    A new website has been launched that allows users to track the mammoth salvage operation of the Costa Concordia.
  • WW to join the fun
    Wilh Wilhelmsen is expected to open its wallet for newbuildings in the coming months to take advantage of an expected rate recovery.
  • Eagle predicts failures
    Two in three Chinese shipyards have been starved of orders for the last two years and half of the country's private builders could shut their gates within 18 months, according to Eagle Bulk chief Sophocles Zoullas.
  • Brodosplit fraud trial opens
    Eight people have gone on trial in Croatia accused of diverting money from a tanker order at the Brodosplit shipyard in Croatia.
  • K Line keeps NOCC ship
    Norwegian Car Carriers has secured an extra six months work for one of its vessels with K Line.
  • Penguin slips in Q3
    Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder Penguin International has been battered by a lack of vessel sales in the third quarter.
  • Pandora officer arrested
    The former first mate of the Eitzen tanker involved in a fatal fishing boat collision off France in 2006 has been held in Cyprus.
  • Brostrom boys go alone
    Two former Brostrom men have clubbed together to form a new tanker brokerage.
  • Cauvery refloated
    The Pratibha Shipping tanker whose grounding caused the death of six crews has been pulled free of a Chennai beach.
  • Hoegh LNG sells port stake
    Hoegh LNG has offloaded its stake in a planned LNG import terminal in the North West of England.
  • ISC ponders sale
    International Shipholding Corp could sell fresh shares to help it see through the takeover of United Ocean Services.
  • Panama Canal sets record
    The Panama Canal has enjoyed its best-ever year in terms of vessel tonnage.
  • Titan gets more time
    Titan Petrochemicals has won more time in a battle with a shareholder trying to force the liquidation of the company.
  • NFC orders in Australia
    Oman's National Ferries Company (NFC) has signed another newbuilding deal in Australia.
  • Jes on a roll
    Jes International Holdings continues to make a splash in the offshore vessel market.
  • Festive rate cheer
    Capesize and VLCC rates have been tipped to enjoy a strong run in the final few weeks of 2012.
  • Grimaldi helps out
    Italy's Grimaldi group is helping out its daughter company Finnlines by chartering in a surplus ro-ro.
  • Mipo's profit plunge
    Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has seen its bottom line slashed by almost a half during the third quarter.
  • Great Offshore slides
    India's Great Offshore has posted a weaker first-half profit as revenue fell and costs rose.
  • SEC spat ended
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries says an insider dealing case involving its chairman Zhang Zhi Rong has been settled.
  • Sebjornsen exits Gulf Nav
    Atle Sebjornsen has departed as CEO of Gulf Navigation after less than two-years in the post.
  • Cargoship flooded
    Divers have had to patch up a veteran vessel after it suffered water ingress off Norway.
  • Seadrill seals Husky gig
    Seadrill has won a five-year charter for one of its newbuilding semi-submersible drilling rigs worth just under $1.2bn.
  • Crew overpowers robbers
    Reports have emerged of a ship's crew overpowering robbers during a raid off Indonesia.
  • Last chance for Kamco
    State bail-out fund Korea Asset Management Corp (Kamco) is lining up a quick sale of some of its 19.1% holding in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering.
  • SBM offloads GustoMC
    SBM Offshore is to sell offshore design company GustoMC to a private equity company Parcom Capital for $185m.
  • Vopak profits up 19%
    Dutch terminals group Vopak has reported a 19% increase in third quarter group operating profits to EUR144m ($183m).
  • Nam Cheong bags four
    Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has increased its order backlog with new orders for four anchor handlers worth $45m.
  • Synergy scraps youth
    Seanergy Maritime Holdings has become the latest shipowner to send a seventeen year-old capesize bulker for scrap.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • Report: COSCO selling stake in logistics firm
    The Website for the China Daily newspaper is reporting that COSCO and China Cargo Airlines are planning to sell a combined 30.7 percent stake in Shanghai Eastern Logistics Co., but only to domestic Chinese air carriers.
  • FedEx expands early LTL delivery to Canada
    FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload subsidiary of FedEx Corp., has expanded its 10:30 a.m. delivery option to include Canada. This service is now available for FedEx Freight Priority and FedEx Freight Economy shipments.
  • Xpress expands in Mexico
  • International Shipholding selling stock to raise $40 million
    International Shipholding Corp. said it intends, subject to market conditions, to raise up to $40 million through a stock sale. The company said it would use the proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes.
  • Cape Town offers Virgin strong cargo season
    As well as exports of general cargo, fish and fresh fruits to the U.K. market, shippers in South Africa benefit from Virgin Atlantic's connections in London to other export destinations in the United States.
  • Roadrunner buying A&A
  • Spanish port operator starts inland rail service
  • Data2Logistics adds document control program
  • Entercoms opens office in Europe
  • Toll promotes Partridge in South Africa

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
  • LNG-fuelled ships 'a proven alternative'
    Wartsila says it has sold over 2,000 gas-fuelled engines.
  • SABIC scores first with LNG-powered tanker order
    Ships will trade in the North Sea.
  • Fujairah opens week with firm prices
    Mixed picture in place in South African ports.
  • Bunker prices head upward in Rotterdam
    But lack direction in Gibraltar where congestion has eased.
  • German bank sees ship-losses grow
    Further deteriorating shipping markets means it expects impairments in 2012 will exceed those of 2011.
  • Cleartrade reports positive start for bunker fuel swaps
    Single-lot bunker fuel contracts launched at the beginning of November have seen 'a great deal of interest'.
  • Bunker players are 'liquidity partners'
    'This has to be reflected in profits,' says bunker credit manager.
  • HHI unveils dual-fuel gas engine package
    Says system can be used in all types of vessels, allowing marine engines to switch between LNG and diesel fuel.
  • Bunker prices climbing in Singapore
    Hong Kong: Buyers reluctant to come forward.
  • Vopak posts strong third quarter result
    Overall occupancy slightly down but strong demand seen in Singapore.
  • PDVSA not selling spot fuel cargoes
    Fallout from August accident means no spot activity although domestic supplies are unaffected.
  • PDVSA: New low sulphur service
    Low sulphur product now available from Amuay and Cardon oil terminals.
  • Questions asked about loss-making trading practices
    Steep discounting may lead to a 'systematic decay' of Singapore's reputation as a bunkering hub, says industry observer.
  • OPEC sees 'notable downside risk' for 2013 oil demand
    Weak economic growth may leave current OPEC forecast too optimistic.

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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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