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September 14, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL hikes north Europe-Asia rate US$200 per TEU and FEU on October 1
  • Fujian's eight-month throughput increases 10.4pc to 6.76 million TEU
  • Damco distances itself from Maersk, moves from Copenhagen to The Hague
  • China's largest free trade port area completes Phase II at Dongjiang
  • Jiangsu's logistics industry prosperity index hits 55pc in August
  • East China's Anhui to build a new US$630 million Yangtze River port
  • Heavy duty railway lays 1,260 kilometres of track from Luliang to Rizhao
  • Westports to create 9 million TEU capacity with new 600-metre wharf
  • Singapore's Bengal Tiger Line to launch regional loop from Krishnapatnam
  • Singapore oil spill cleanup all but done, only faint traces to be removed
  • Price war among armed guards prompts call to ban cheaper security firms
  • BIFA blasts proposal to deny customs checks before temporary storage
  • Arbitrary charges make Nigerian ports world's most expensive: importers
  • Hong Kong ground handler AAT cargo up 7pc to 58,985 tonnes in August
  • Air China offers twice weekly all-cargo Chonqing to Amsterdam flights
  • India's air cargo boom proves no boon to national air freight carriers
  • Southern Air to downsize, dumps 747-200S and reduces head count

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • Fire on vessel off Mumbai coast extinguished
  • GAC International Moving opens new office in Bangalore
  • George Joseph elected President, Ashish Pednekar Senior Vice-President for 2012-14
  • My key takeaways on this journey have been the relationships that I have nurtured, the knowledge that I have gleaned, the opportunities Ive had to ideate and to see those ideas put in action and to be an agent for progressive change
  • Broadening production-supply gap triggers surge in rubber imports
  • Organic textile exports to touch INR 1,500 cr. in FY13: Apeda
  • East coast ports cargo traffic set to grow
  • KoPT, ABG Haldia reach agreement on optimum utilisation of Haldia berths
  • Haryana planning cargo airport at Meham
  • Infra companies cut back on highway projects
  • INR turns weak after hitting 3-week high on fresh dollar demand
  • July IIP inches up 0.1 pc
  • Minimum quantity for export of agri items
  • Tobacco Board projects 10 pc spike in exports

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • Australia publishes first national land freight strategy
    The Australian minister for infrastructure and transport has presented the first national land freight strategy for the period up to 2030. The long-term blueprint aims to establish...
  • New general manager for Vietnam Airlines Germany
    Nguyen Quoc Phuong became the new general manager of the affiliate of Vietnam Airlines in Germany in July 2012. He succeeded Nghiem Van Khanh who had held the post since 2006. Phuo...
  • Truck driving - an increasingly unattractive profession
    A study compiled by the German vehicle manufacturer ZF Friedrichshafen AG has discovered that the negative image of road haulage operations could actually slow down the growth of t...
  • Contargo Rhine-Main terminal moving from Mainz to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg
    The Contargo terminal in Mainz (Germany) has moved to Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, around 6 km away. The new container terminal covers an area of 16,000 sqm and has 160 m of quay wall and...
  • CMA CGM reports Q2/2012 increase in revenue and volumes
    The French shipping company CMA CGM reported that its Q2/2012 revenue rose by 12% year-on-year to USD 4.149 billion, reflecting a sharp acceleration in business growth. In all, 2.7...
  • ACG Air Cargo Germany increases fleet
    Air Cargo Germany, based in Hahn (Germany), will augment its B747-400 freighter fleet by two additional Jumbos. Both aircraft are extended range freighters (ERF) that are equipped ...
  • IRU NELTI-4 to be launched in the LAS region
    Phase 4 of the International Road Transport Union's New Eurasian Land Transport Initiative (NELTI-4), in partnership with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the Arab Union of L...
  • Qatar Airways awards ULD and galley equipment maintenance contract to CHEP Aerospace Solutions
    Qatar Airways has appointed CHEP Aerospace Solutions to maintain and repair its worldwide fleet of unit load devices (ULDs) and galley cart equipment under a five-year contract. CH...
  • Cargolux intensifies its eCargo ambitions with CHAMP
    CHAMP Cargosystems has attracted the Luxembourg-based airfreight carrier Cargolux as a customer for its Traxon "cargoHUB" and "cargoWEB+" applications. These IT...
  • Logwin opens new facility in Bucharest
    The Grevenmacher (Luxembourg)-based logistics service provider Logwin reinforced its presence in Eastern Europe by opening a new branch office Bucharest (Romania) in July. The comp...
  • DB Schenker growing in Austria and Eastern Europe
    Despite the economic crisis and fewer goods to process, the German service provider DB Schenker reported strong growth last year in Austria and Europe's southeastern region, which ...
  • Damco moving headquarters to The Hague, Netherlands
    Damco, the logistics arm of the Danish container and bulk shipping giant Maersk, is moving its headquarters from Copenhagen to The Hague (Netherlands). The move, which should be co...
  • Panama appoints new chairman of Panama Canal Authority
    Jorge Quijano was sworn in as the head of the Panama Canal Authority (PCA) on 4 September. He has replaced Alberto Aleman Zubieta who held this position for 16 years. Quijano's car...

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • Bollinger delivers third FRC
  • Marcon brokers sale of 1980-built supply vessel
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding cuts steel for its 29th DDG 51
  • DFDS pulls plug on P+S Werften newbuilds
  • Blew whistle on Cleopatra, collects $150,000
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo to power Taiwan Ropax ferry

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • Everett Port Commissioners Ok Kimberly-Clark site resolution
  • Inchcape expanding in India with 10 new office locations
  • CSX Corp. makes list of carbon disclosure firms
  • Crowley takes delivery of Ocean Class tugboat
  • NYK vessel honored for tracking seawater temperatures

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • VLCC tonne-mile demand rises despite Obama blow to US trade
    Carriers will take Atlantic basin cargoes from smaller tankers
  • China will still import LNG as it ponders shale gas extraction
    Country that boasts the world's largest reserves will continue to buy abroad for now
  • New LNG trade patterns emerge as Norway sends first cargo to Chile
    Trade highlights evolution of liquefied natural gas shipping
  • Northern Europe's missing link
    The Gulf of Bothnia plays an important transport role for Swedish and Finnish raw materials, but campaigners say it needs a 270 km rail line
  • Costs fuel concerns over freight returning to the roads
    Fears that cargo could shift across the bay of Bothnia to the Norwegian port of Narvik, which would fall outside the SECA regulations
  • Lack of funding and interest sank MarAd's double hull study
    Report on economic, environmental and operational feasibility of double-hulled ships 'was not cancelled, but was allowed to expire'
  • View on scrubbers is shortsighted at best
    Scrubbers can and will be able to offer compliance and will save money too
  • Demolition rises as deliveries continue
    Weak demand for smaller, less efficient tonnage will drive owners to scrap
  • Delos emerges as suitor for Omega after unsecured creditors launch fresh offensive
    Chapter 11 drama continues as Delos ponders bid
  • Allied Maritime faces likely court 'end-process'
    Hopes that Greek charterer could avoid bankruptcy dry up after putative rescue package collapses
  • CSAV weighs up two ship sizes
    Chilean line considers newbuild options
  • Pressure group halts Northern Vitality scrapping
    Vessel stays berthed at Wilhelmshaven for the time being
  • Private equity renews interest in German shipping
    Pricing gap between what private equity is offering and what banks are prepared to accept
  • Clean technology will cut owners' fuel bills
    Cheaper to remove pollutants at sea than to buy low sulphur fuel, says expert
  • DFDS cancels P+S newbuildings
    Bankrupt shipyard breached terms of its contracts, claims ferry operator
  • Multiple antitrust probes expose car carriers to repeat fines
    Regional competition authorities conduct separate inquiries
  • Heavy odds
    Everyone has an interest in more accurate box weight measurements
  • US drought not as bad as expected
    Department of Agriculture crop forecast beats analysts' expectations
  • A third of ships are exempt from safety and pollution rules
    Smaller vessels escape regulation, Equasis data shows
  • Diminishing summer ice offers greater use of Arctic waters
    Experts suggest there could be ice-free summers in the Arctic as early as 2030
  • Laskaridis completes second northern sea route passage
    Nuclear icebreaker accompanied reefer during one-week transit
  • Costa Concordia inquiry berates absence of emergency procedures
    Leaked pre-trial report slams captain for delaying evacuation for over an hour
  • Noatum seeks port acquisition opportunities
    Investor aims to build on its existing portfolio of Spanish container, car and breakbulk facilities
  • Keep on moving
    ILA brinkmanship will spread the pain
  • Check box weights in the terminal, says Bromma
    IMO to debate mandatory weighing of containers next week
  • Korean Register opens new Busan headquarters
    More than 400 guests at ceremony
  • Shanghai's throughput slides
    World's largest container port handled 2.6m teu in August, down 7% on year
  • NOL sends boxship for demolition
    Lines scrap smaller, older vessels to take delivery of more efficient ships

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • Change flag to avoid MLC problems
    STATES that have not ratified the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC) could cause problems for ships sailing under their flags, warned Natalie Shaw, employment affairs director at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
  • Sekimizu: ratify ballast water convention now
    THE SHIPPING INDUSTRY should encourage flag states to ratify the Ballast Water Management Convention, IMO secretary general Koji Sekimizu told the International Chamber of Shipping's London conference yesterday
  • Polish/Croatian LNG cos ink deal
    POLAND'S Gaz System and Croatia's gas transmission system operator, Plinacro, have today signed a 'declaration of cooperation' that will link up two LNG terminals in the respective countries that will go into operation in the coming years
  • Piracy: complacency is the enemy
    THE fall in piracy incidents off Somalia should not be treated as an excuse to become complacent, successive speakers warned delegates at the International Chamber of Shipping's conference in London yesterday
  • Boyden initiates tanker coverage
    GLOBAL Hunter Securities analyst Natasha Boyden today debuted coverage of the tanker sector and predicted a possible rate revival in mid-2013
  • EC prepares "Blue Growth" plan
    MARITIME, coastal and cruise tourism has been singled out by the European Commission as an economic sector offering particular growth potential over the current decade to 2020
  • Forwarders expect greater activity
    FREIGHT forwarders in Europe expect shipping and intermodal activity to rebound in October after several lacklustre months, according to a survey by Danske Bank
  • DFDS dumps ro-ro newbuilds
    RESCUE prospects for Germany's insolvent P+S shipyards turned sour today on news of a contract withdrawal by one of its major customers
  • EU Sulphur Directive approved
    THE European Union's revised marine fuels sulphur directive can be expected to come into force in a matter of weeks, Fairplay was told today
  • Whistleblower awarded in magic pipe case
    A FILIPINO oiler was awarded $150,000 for providing evidence against Cleopatra Shipping Agency for illegally dumping bilge waste
  • Russian containers to outstrip GDP growth
    RUSSIA'S container business will continue to grow faster than the economy, with container terminals doing better financially than either oil, petroleum or grain export terminals, according to a report by a transportation analyst at Uralsib Bank in Moscow

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Rises 6.8 Percent
    Strong iron ore, cement and coal shipments boosted volume nearly 6.8 percent year-over-year on the St. Lawrence Seaway in August. ...
  • Strong Growth in US Agriculture Exports Forecast
    U.S. agricultural exports should remain strong for many years because of the growing demand for food in developing nations, but...
  • DOT Freight Policy Council Seeks Industry Views
    Determining ways to measure the conditions and performance of a national freight work emerged as a top priority for the...
  • Maritime Unions Pledge Solidarity
    Two U.S. longshore unions, three of their affiliates, and the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association have formed a new organization to...
  • Truckload Spot Market Volume Rose in August
    The volume of truckload freight offered on the spot market rose 1.1 percent in August from July and increased 8.4...
  • DP World Selling Antwerp Breakbulk Terminal
    Dubai's DP World is selling its breakbulk terminal in Antwerp to focus on its core container operations at the Belgian...
  • PSA International Ranked Top Container Terminal Again
    The global container terminal rankings, currently headed by Singapore's PSA International, face a major shake up amid renewed merger and...
  • August TEU Volume Is Savannah's Second-Highest
    The volume of containers handled by the Port of Savannah in August jumped 13.8 percent year-over-year to 270,610 20-foot-equivalent units,...
  • Shipowners Will Pay Premium for Eco-Ships, Analyst Says
    The latest engine and hull designs for container ships are so fuel-efficient and save so much money that shipowners are...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Adds Call to Mediterranean-Canada Service
    Hapag-Lloyd will upgrade its Mediterranean-Canada Service with an additional eastbound call at Lisbon, Portugal, starting in October. The new...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • China looking for 'fast and stable growth'
    Chinese premier Wen Jiabao sought to rebut the gloomy statistics that suggest that the country is in for a hard economic landing when he spoke at the World Economic ...
  • Charter market for boxships expecting more pain
    There are a significant number of chartered boxships scheduled for renegotiation / redelivery within the next three months and with ocean carriers pruning back ...
  • Bunker prices near Q1 danger levels
    The price of bunker fuel has crept back up close to a level that was blamed - in equal measure with low freight rates - for the disastrous first quarter postings ...
  • Delmas stops some DRC bookings
    Delmas, which is the specialist arm of CMA CGM serving Africa, has stopped accepting cargo for some Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC] locations owing to severe ...
  • Marine fuel tax exemption in California to continue
    Ocean carriers who use California's ports will welcome the news that state Governor Jerry Brown has signed law legislation that will extend a partial sales tax ...
  • Consolidation on the horizon for intra-Asia trade
    Lars Jensen, ceo and partner of Copenhagen-based research and consultancy group SeaIntel Maritime Analysis believes that consolidation and larger ships are on the ...
  • MSC sets record in Le Havre

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • Broker outlasts Allied Maritime
    A German firm that served as Allied Maritime's shipbroker for nearly three decades has survived the collapse of what had been its largest client.
  • Claimaints swarm Flaminia
    Lawsuits against the disabled MSC containership Flaminia are starting to stack up in the Southern District of New York.
  • More trouble for Rongsheng
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has been slapped with a law suit after it dropped a bid for engine marker Anhui Quanchai.
  • Billion dollar men
    Billions of dollars in private equity cash is lined up and ready to invest in the shipping sector, the industry's most famous newcomer says.
  • Save our shipyard!
    Union leaders at STX France have urged the government to take over the yard to safeguard jobs.
  • Iran turns to Labuan
    Iranian oil is being transhipped close to a well-known vessel lay-up spot in its latest effort to dodge US sanctions, Reuters claims.
  • Roose eyes cargo niche
    Four former Clyde & Co lawyers have formed a new London legal operation to target cargo insurance business.
  • Boyden tips bounceback
    A rebound in the depressed tanker market could be only 12 months away, Global Hunter Securities says.
  • India steps up security
    India is to deploy armed Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel on its merchant ships to combat piracy - for a fee.
  • SCF cut by costs
    Sovcomflot's earnings dropped by just over a fifth in the first half despite revenue and operating numbers showing a slight improvement.
  • Seafarer electrocuted
    A Lebanese crew member has died after being electrocuted on an Abou Mehri Lines cruiseship off Cyprus.
  • DFDS pulls P+S duo
    Insolvent German shipyard P+S Werften has suffered a big blow after DFDS cancelled two contracts for ro-ro newbuildings.
  • Short and sweet
    A Chinese stimulus plan will not open the door for a spike in dry-cargo rates but it has created an opening for investors, a leading analyst says.
  • Torm tanker attacked
    Quick action by the captain of a Torm tanker has saved it from a hijacking by pirates off Nigeria.
  • Fugro out of EMGS
    Fugro has offloaded its entire holding in Oslo-listed seismic outfit Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS).
  • Too fast, too close
    Costa Concordia Captain Francesco Schettino took his doomed ship too close to the shore at too great a speed, according to a report submitted to an Italian court.
  • Odfjell eyeing bonds
    Odfjell may be about to re-enter the bond market for the second time this year, according to reports circulating in Asia.
  • Golden grabs bond slice
    Golden Ocean has laid down $5.9m to purchase a large chunk of a convertible bond due to mature later this year.
  • Cruise numbers jump
    The number of cruiseship passengers worldwide soared by 10% in 2011, according to new industry figures.
  • One to go for MISC
    MISC looks to have offloaded the last but one its fleet of sixteen containerships, according to brokers.
  • Whistleblower gets half
    Greece's Cleopatra Shipping Agency has been fined $300,000 after admitting dumping oil from a bulker off the US.
  • Japan rising
    New bulker orders are proving key to Japanese shipyards as they look likely to over-take Chinese rivals.
  • Iraq deal for Boskalis
    Boskalis joint venture Smit Lamnalco has secured an offshore project in Iraqi waters potentially worth over $200m.
  • Indian port goes online
    India's deep sea port of Krishnapatnam is poised to receive its first regular container service this month.
  • NOL scraps boxship
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) has scrapped an elderly containership in advance of the delivery of the first in a series of newbuildings.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • SIS, StormGeo partner on software development
  • Air China starts cargo flights to Amsterdam
    The new Boeing 747-400 services will initially operate five times weekly from Shanghai, via Chengdu or Chonqing. The flights return via Tianjin. The airline has slots for up to 10 flights per week from Amsterdam.
  • MarAd ends plan for double-hull tanker study
    The agency has withdrawn a solicitation for a study on the "safety, economic and environmental issues of vessels with double hulls" due to a "lack of available funding and interest," a spokesman said.
  • iPhone 5 expected to soak up air freight capacity
  • Companies reveal plan for energy-efficient barge
    The EcoLiner could haul bulk commodities or containers and its developers said "we expect this new concept to appeal to shippers of consumables particularly, oil companies and logistic operators keen to get their cargo off the roads."
  • Port of Virginia gains TEUs in August
  • MSC joins up U.S. East Coast-WCSA loops
  • Ti, Hanover Fox boost logistics recruitment
  • Le Groupe La Poste acquires ORIUM
    The combined e-commerce logistics firms will offer a network of 18 European distribution centers, access to the Reflex warehouse management system, a European contact center, and extensive transport services.
  • Inchcape expands in India
  • MarAd makes change in reef program
  • FMC reviews OTI license application
  • U.S. Xpress picks Neal to lead driver retention

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
  • Chinese demand supports Asian fuel oil market
    'As always the Chinese buyer is extremely price sensitive, if we had a slightly softer flat price we would have seen a quicker take up, so buyer and seller are still haggling over the price point.'
  • Fuel leak in Alaska confirmed
    Spokesman confirmed that a temporary seal had been put on the fracture and a small quantity of fuel was still leaking, but being contained on the barge deck.
  • Prices lack direction in Fujairah
    Tight avails in Fujairah.
  • IFO prices soften in Rotterdam
    Customs officials strike in Piraeus.
  • New strike at Trinidad refinery
    Production disrupted for second time in just over a week as workers stage walk out.
  • Japanese refiner reassures bunker players
    Supplies of marine fuel will not be cut by refinery closure.
  • Ballast water: 'An issue the shipping industry cannot escape'
    'The success of the shipping industry should not be achieved by threatening the very element that sustains it,' says IMO secretary-general.
  • Sovcomflot's profits fall
    Bunker prices, weak demand and newbuilding deliveries all blamed for lacklustre performance.
  • Fuel oil stocks at five-week high
    Chinese fishing fleets resume demand for distillate marine fuel.
  • Operations inside ECAs could double by 2020
    Potential new ECAs would have a big impact on ships' global operational profile.
  • Novorossiysk bunker player posts 36% lower profit
    NCSP's bottom line affected by foreign exchange losses.
  • IFO prices show little movement in major Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels 'fine' at key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Dan-Bunkering hires trader for Beijing office
    Dena Kong joins the company with effect from August 13.
  • BP Marine looks at ECA options
    Predicts 'vast majority of ships' will choose MGO for ECA operations in 2015.
  • SEEMP - A new strategy to reduce bunker bills
    Introduction of SEEMP into operating procedures could mean significant savings across entire fleets.
  • Polar sea routes have capacity to reshape world trade
    Academic says that the impact of the polar sea routes will be significant.
  • Singapore bunker sales at six-month low
    Higher bunker prices and lower vessel arrivals impact sales in August.
  • Tankers 'storing Iranian product' off East Malaysia
    Titan says it was told the cargoes were from India.
  • Costlier ECO newbuilds 'commercially viable'
    Fuel savings make ECO tankers a viable investment, says Bimco.
  • Malaysia starts 'aggressive plan' to attract oil firms
    Country aims to triple Johor-based storage.
  • Bunker spill cleanup in Singapore nears end
    No oil patches observed in the affected waters on Wednesday afternoon, says MPA.

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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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