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October 16, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, chops Turkey, to open Egyptian-Turkish/Russia citrus reefer run
  • Maersk 14,770-TEUer tests at Suez Canal Container Terminal, turning basin
  • K+N profit rises 4pc to US$4.89 billion in first 9 months, sales up 6pc
  • Weak air cargo market, big fine, cuts Panalpina's third quarter profits
  • ANL expands in south east Asia-Australia by joining ASA consortium
  • Shipowners oppose salvor eco-bonus demands at Beijing admiralty law meeting
  • Khalifa Port to export first shipment of 700 boxes of Borouge plastics
  • Memphis trucker buys OOCL chassis to set up co-op with other firms
  • Vivien Lau takes helm at Hacis as Ken Bell becomes Tradeport's new CEO
  • Chinese air cargo shifts to Frankfurt-Hahn to bypass night flight ban
  • Turkey fails to back claims that seized Syrian A-380 carried illegal cargo
  • Logwin opens office, 359-square metre bonded warehouse at Jakarta airport

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • CSL pays dividend of 19.72 cr. for 2011-12
  • InterManager appoints new team
  • Italia Marittima, Arkas launch Genoa-Libya 10-day service
  • LA port recognised for environmental practices
  • Med Cross Lines to launch regular liner service connecting Port of Koper & Libya
  • NYK to build 4 new pure car & truck carriers
  • OOCL alters SBX service network
  • Rates fall across major trade lanes last week
  • Team Spirit plans to expand consolidation & other services
  • YANG MING LINE extends AWE3 loop to Colon, Mexico
  • G. K. Vasan dedicates Ennore Port's LPG ex-im facilities to nation
  • KoPT directs HBT to resume operations in a week
  • ADB cuts India's growth projection to 5.6 pc
  • INR extends its weak trend against dollar
  • Idealistically speaking

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Sovcomflot appoints new management members
    Sovcomflot, a joint stock company and one of Russia's biggest shipping companies, has appointed Igor Tonkovidov as the new executive vice president of the OAO Sovcomflot and techni...
  • Air Arabia now to Erbil
    Air Arabia yesterday (14 October) launched regular services to Erbil, its second destination in Iraq and 76th destination worldwide. The carrier offers four weekly services between...
  • Increasing number of Danish road hauliers benefit from ITD driving and rest time service
    The Trade Association for the Danish road transport of goods (ITD) now provides its driving and rest time service TachoWeb to 350 companies and 3,700 lorries, and thereby keeps tra...
  • Rosmorport opens ferry terminal in Olya
    A. Lavrishchev, general director of Russia's national shipping company Rosmorport FSUE, has officially opened a new automobile ferry port in the Russian port of Olya. The new termi...
  • AirAsia X suspends services to Teheran
    AirAsia X, the long-haul, low fare affiliate of the Malaysian carrier AirAsia, has suspended its services to Teheran Imam Khomeini airport in Iran, due to challenging economic and ...
  • Kombiverkehr introduces new trains
    The Frankfurt-based intermodal service provider Kombiverkehr is to increase capacity in its own network and introduce new trains between the Cologne-Eifeltor and Munich-Riem C...
  • Indian Railways hauls 481.45 million t of freight
    Indian Railways carried 481.45 million t of revenue earning freight traffic between April and September this year. The volume of freight that was hauled shows an increase of 2...
  • Daimler first to receive certification for meeting EU regulation on AEBS advanced emergency braking systems
    The German Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) has presented Daimler AG with the first certificate of approval to be issued in Europe that relates to the international regulati...
  • Hong Kong Air Cargo terminals appoints new managing director
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd (Hactl) has appointed Vivien Lau as managing director of its Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Ltd subsidiary (Hacis). Lau replaces Kenneth Be...
  • Swiss reports growth in cargo volumes in the first nine months
    Swiss WorldCargo, the airfreight business division of Switzerland's flag carrier Swiss, posted a 6% increase in sales in terms of revenue tonne kilometres for the first nine month...
  • Air Charter Service enlarges team in Germany
    Air Charter Service (ACS) has appointed Caroline Werf as cargo account coordinator of the team in Frankfurt am Main (Germany). The ACS affiliate in Germany was established in 2010....
  • Gebrüder Weiss to step up logistics solutions activities
    Gebrüder Weiss (GW), a global transport and logistics service provider based in Lauterach (Austria), has launched an information campaign to underline its expertise in the field of...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Hornbeck orders two more from Eastern Shipbuilding
  • Electric Boat gets another $459 million for nuclear sub...
  • GL North American Committee meets in Houston
  • Ocean Rig orders another drillship
  • NYK orders four post-Panamax PCTCs
  • Wärtsilä engines, thrusters picked for Brazil drillships
  • China's AVIC to acquire Deltamarin

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Dredging project begins today for Snohomish River settling basins
  • Ship recycling money headed to America's maritime academies
  • Port of Portland invites public to attend Hillsboro Airport event
  • Port of Los Angeles releases September cargo volume numbers
  • NYK Line places orders for four car/truck carrying ships

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Ocean Rig orders additional drillship from Samsung
    Contract for January 2015 delivery likely to be first of three options held with yard
  • FMM agrees credit lines to build Açu shipyard
    Deal comes after new Brazil superport struggles to convince other investors
  • Fuzzy logic creates new sophisticated anti-piracy system
    WatchStander aims to transform the way that vessels pre-empt attacks
  • WatchStander: how it works
    Off-the-shelf hardware uses proprietary military-grade software
  • Costs, benefits and advantages
    Shipowners could recoup installation price from reduced insurance premiums
  • New studies boost LNG fuel outlook
    LR analysis of deepsea uptake backs DNV study highlighting strong demand
  • Terminals must back natural gas as a marine fuel
    Terminals must back gas as a fuel if a global network is to develop
  • Federal mediator reports 'good progress' in US dock wages talks
    ILA and USMX resume negotiations this week after five 'productive' days
  • The man who came from the mountains
    Minsheng Leasing president Zhou Wei has changed the maritime business in China
  • Chiller in Manila
    Labour supply firms baffled after sting leaves 19 facing charges of illegal recruitment
  • Jiangnan Heavy warns of third-quarter loss
    Prolonged industry woes spread from shipyards to equipment makers
  • KDB leads $334m syndicated loan for Polaris-Vale deal
    Policy bank backs leaseback deal to purchase 10 VLOCs
  • Capesize rates tick up as China reports second-highest monthly ore imports
    Activity has picked up and stayed high since July, supporting a charter rate increase
  • FreeSeas lines up cash from hedge fund
    Dutchess Opportunity Fund agrees three-year deal to buy up to 10% of Greek bulker owner
  • Strike fears see US imports peak in July
    Zepol data suggests fears of east coast stoppages spurred unseasonally early flows
  • Pre-trial Costa Concordia hearing begins in Italy
    Schettino in court for testimonies and review of black box data
  • BIMCO pledges that audits of armed guards will uphold ISO standards
    Draft proposal reveals that auditors will need national accreditation
  • China's oil imports rise in September
    Temporary boon to tanker industry
  • Houston offers 'huge premium' over Middle East VLGC spot market
    Premiums for the US loadings widen the gap to $30,000 versus $50,000 per day
  • Univan and Wallem face illegal recruitment charges in Philippines
    Move follows undercover sting at Luneta Seafarers' Centre
  • Protests shut Alang yards after three held over fatal Union Brave blast
    Anger over 'culpable homicide' arrest of two owners and a manager at Kiran Ship Breaking
  • EU investment bank seeks to lend more to maritime sector
    Smaller ports must combine projects to reach level at which EIB usually participates
  • Spanish court to hear accusations over Prestige oil disaster
    Prosecutors seek 12-year jail term for tanker's 77-year-old master
  • NYK places first car carrier order since start of the financial crisis
    Japanese giant is optimistic about vehicle demand despite facing antitrust investigation
  • The art of war
    Maersk capacity cuts may prompt a deadly new battle for Asia-Europe market share
  • Maersk Line capacity cut could bring back the dark days of 2011
    Rival carriers' response will be critical for rates as demand continues to plummet
  • Toney Capital Holdings backs new anti-piracy system
    Biggest vessel repossession and auction group in US senses lucrative business opportunity
  • Better sea freight volumes boost K+N third quarter
    Group turnover up 12.4% on year, but firm warns that market growth has slowed
  • China Shipping Development predicts return to profitability
    Tanker and bulker giant expects small third-quarter profit after change of accounting

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • 'Good progress' seen in US port talks
    US EAST Coast dockers and employers are returning to talks after five days of "good progress", a federal mediator confirmed
  • Maersk, CSAV scoop up post-Panamaxes
    BROKERS told Fairplay today Maersk Line and CSAV have chartered in five 8,500teu ships between them
  • India stays bullish in breaking market
    BREAKING is continuing its bullish streak in India, although concerns about a weakening rupee and Delhi's safety push could curb the trend
  • NYK orders four PCCs
    NYK TODAY said it has ordered four pure car and truck carriers to be delivered in 2014-15
  • Nam Cheong to issue notes
    MALAYSIA'S offshore support vessel builder Nam Cheong said it will issue up to S$200M ($164M) in notes
  • Jaya to expand in Batam
    SINGAPORE-listed Jaya Holdings said today it will expand its Batam shipyard by November 2013 so it can build more and larger vessels
  • Xiamen compensated for port switch
    XIAMEN International Port Group will receive 1Bn yuan ($150M) in compensation from the municipal government for land that had been reserved for its Dongdu terminal
  • AVIC acquires majority stake in Deltamarin
    AVIC International Investments said today it has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Deltamarin, the Finnish naval architecture consultancy
  • ExxonMobil's VLCCs reportedly sold
    BROKERS said today ExxonMobil might have sold its two VLCCs to Malaysian FPSO specialist Bumi Armada
  • Panamax prices still seeking a benchmark
    THE GROWING gap between secondhand Panamax prices has left market players scratching their heads over benchmarks
  • Seadrill IPO launched
    SEADRILL Partners said today it has launched an IPO of 8.75M common units in New York

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • CMA CGM Launches Mideast-Russia Citrus Service
    CMA CGM recently launched the Citrus Express, a seasonal service to transport citrus exports from Turkey and Egypt to Russia. The fixed-day weekly service will transport goods from Mersin, Turkey, to Novorossiysk, Russia, in five days; and Damietta, Egypt, to Novorossiysk in seven days. Beginning Nov. 2, the container shipping company will...
  • CMA CGM Restructures Asia-Med Services
    CMA CGM recently announced the reshuffling of its Asia-Mediterranean services, including the removal of its Turkey Shuttle, effective Nov. 8. The Turkey Shuttle comprised eight vessels of 6,500 20-foot-equivalent units, jointly operated by CMA CGM and Maersk, linking Asia to the Red Sea, Egypt and Turkey. The container carrier will maintain its...
  • DOT Gives Extra $2.3 Million to Maritime Academies
    America's six state maritime academies will receive an additional $2.3 million, the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration announced recently. The $392,913 given to each academy is available from the sale of obsolete vessels from the Maritime Administration's National Defense Reserve Fleet and budget savings by the Maritime Administration. The academies receiving...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Reefer trade to remain resilient
    Drewry Maritime Research expects that the trade in perishable products over the next five years will grow at a slightly faster level that that of the past decade ...
  • Full-year still looking good for K+N despite Asia - Europe
  • US east coast Virginia port's liftings jump
    The Port of Virginia has seen its throughput jump by 8.1% for the first eight months of the year, hitting 785,776TEU - with shippers dashing to get their cargo ...
  • Hackett: Maersk cull 'unlikely to hold up rates'
    Maersk Line's move to reduce capacity on the Asia-Europe trades is unlikely to hold up rates as intended, according to Hackett Associates consultant Ben Hackett.'Rates ...
  • Sokhna strikebound again
    The Egyptian Red Sea port of Sokhna appears to be strikebound again, with local reports saying that dockers walked out on Saturday, following several days of go-slows. ...
  • MSC Flaminia: 442 boxes discharged
  • SA truckers unions get 27% rise over three years
    Further details have now emerged of the wage deal struck between South Africa's Road Freight Employers' Association (RFEA) and the country's various truck drivers' ...
  • China's exporters bounce back
    Fears of an abrupt slowdown in the Chinese economy may have been over-egged if the latest data from the world's second-largest economy is any guide, giving ocean ...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • CMRE tests trigger finger
    Shares of Costamare took a hit in afterhours trading Monday after the Greek containership owner outlined plans for a follow-on equity offering.
  • Diana bulker detained
    The crew of a bulker controlled by Diana Shipping has been accused of using a "magic pipe" to discharge oily waste into the sea.
  • Crewman missing
    A frantic search for a missing crewman from an MSC containership is underway in the US Gulf.
  • GBN torches rumours
    Giuseppe Bottiglieri di Navigazione (GBN) has torpedoed talk that it has sold off its fleet of handysize chemical carriers.
  • Batista borrows more
    Eike Batista's OSX has bagged a fresh batch of funds to help pay for its Acu Shipyard in Brazil.
  • Clearlake goes Greek
    A Greek-owned capesize bulker has secured the highest period contract on offer in the market for more than six months.
  • ORIG makes it eight
    George Economou's Ocean Rig has inked a contract to construct another ultra deepwater drillship at Samsung Heavy Industries.
  • A deliberate spill?
    Western spy chiefs are worried that Iran could run an oil tanker on to rocks in the Strait of Hormuz to cause chaos in the Middle East.
  • Prestige trial to begin
    Three officers from the sunken tanker Prestige will finally face trial in Spain tomorrow over the 2002 disaster.
  • FreeSeas under pressure
    Falling vessel values again hurt FreeSeas in the first half of 2012 contributing to another interim loss for the company.
  • EU tightens Iran bans
    The European Union has toughened up its sanctions against Iran in a bid to force it to the negotiating table over its alleged nuclear weapons programme.
  • Wartsila to supply drillship
    Wartsila has won the contract to supply propulsion systems for six deepwater drillships under construction at Sembcorp Marine's Brazilian yard.
  • Hezhong plots 20-ship spree
    A new tanker company formed by a Dalian investment fund is planning to build up a fleet of 20 chemical tankers within three years.
  • Greek greats still waiting
    Many traditional Greek owners are still keeping their powder dry despite huge interest in second-hand bulkers, a leading shipbroker says.
  • Jaya to upsize Batam
    Jaya Holdings is planning to expand its yard in Batam as it prepares to build bigger more advanced vessels following its tie-up with IHC Merwede.
  • Schettino in court
    Former Costa Concordia captain Francesco Schettino has appeared in court in Italy as passengers took the chance to look him in the eye.
  • Alang hit by strike action
    Scrapping brought to a standstill in protest against yard owners' arrest.
  • Greenland grounding
    A Greenland ferry has been put out of action for a week after grounding in strong winds.
  • Oldendorff extends spree
    Oldendorff Carriers is tipped to have continued its bulker buying spree with the purchase of a ship from Japan's Marubeni.
  • KCSI bill cut
    The Philippines supreme court has reduced the cash payable by Keppel Cebu Shipyard Inc (KCSI) to an insurer following the fire on the Superferry 3 in 2000.
  • Sandfrakt adds another
    Norwegian shipowner Sandfrakt has added another small bulker to its fleet.
  • PGS firms MHI pair
    Petroleum Geo-Services has finally taken up options on newbuildings worth $500m at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
  • Ships still stuck
    Heavy seas are hampering dredging operations to free two multipurpose vessels stuck on a Spanish beach for two weeks.
  • Lawyer dies in Yemen
    A popular shipping lawyer has died after being found injured at his home in Yemen.
  • Seadrill IPO underway
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill is looking to haul in over $220m from the IPO of a master limited partnership (MLP) subsidiary in the US.
  • Jaws drydocked
    Workers at Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore thought they'd landed a big fish for their dinner after a drydock was drained earlier this month.
  • Damen seals Kuwait deal
    Dutch shipbuilder Damen is to supply 14 tugs to Kuwait Oil Company (KOC).
  • Cosco wins FPSO
    Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) has turned to China for a circular floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO).
  • NYK orders PCTC quartet
    NYK has ordered four pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) at two shipyards in Japan, the company announced Monday.
  • Nam Cheong eyes funds
    Nam Cheong is looking to raise capital after setting up a SGD200m ($163m) multicurrency medium term note programme.
  • Canadian ship aground
    A Le Groupe Desgagne-owned multi-purpose vessel has run aground on the St Lawrence Seaway in Canada on Sunday.
  • Confusion over ransom
    Confusion surrounds the amount of money FreeSeas allegedly paid to have one of its bulkers released by Somali pirates.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Aljex integrates DAT Direct into software
  • Hyundai to stop U.S. East Coast/Asia reefer service
    "he decision to suspend the service is based upon prevailing non-compensatory rate levels from the East Coast and longer roundtrip voyages which translate to higher costs for HMM," the line said in a statement.
  • Car carriers go post-Panamax
    The Japanese carrier expects worldwide demand for PCTC transport to "steadily expand" and its four new vessels on order will transit the new Panama Canal locks when operational in the autumn of 2014.
  • Freeport names Carlson port director
    He previously was senior vice president of liner services and business development for the North Carolina Ports Authority, where he was responsible for marketing and pricing container, bulk and breakbulk business activities.
  • Direct ChassisLink joins 2 CCM pools
    William J. Shea, chief executive officer of DCLI, said his firm's participation in the CCM pools "will increase flexibility for our customers and supplement our existing extensive chassis supply network."
  • MarAd scraps ships faster than anticipated
  • 6 U.S. maritime schools share $2.36 million
  • Feds: 'Good progress' made on ILA talks
    Talks between the International Longshoremen's Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance on a new labor contract will continue this week with assistance from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS).
  • Troy adds LCL services to South America
  • J.B. Hunt helped by strong intermodal
  • FONASBA names Collins president
  • Freeborn & Peters forms transportation team

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 15, 2012
  • Cairns diesel spill cleanup complete
    Ports North says the operation to clear up the diesel spill is complete.
  • PDVSA appoints bunker traders
    Orlando Castejon and Zelime Gonzalez have been appointed as bunker and lubricant traders.
  • Fuel oil steady as Asian inter-month spread nears parity
    Sentiment in market was depressed as rising oil prices threatened demand.
  • MEPC to revisit US GHG proposal
    US in bid to avoid political obstacles and improve energy efficiency of all ships through future amendment of MARPOL Annex VI.
  • Fujairah bunker prices show little movement
    Good avails in Cape Town.
  • Bunker prices falling in Europe
    Above average demand in Gibraltar.
  • Iran facing tougher EU sanctions
    European companies will be forbidden from providing oil storage capabilities.
  • Iranian tanker 'plot' raises pollution fears
    A spill in the Strait of Hormuz could see sanctions temporarily lifted.
  • Prestige trial starts tomorrow
    Civil damages is said to exceed EUR 2.2bn
  • Company launches 'game-changing' bunker software
    'Anything that can improve operational efficiency and reduce costs has major potential,' says Inatech CEO.
  • Phillippines oil company buys up shipping firm
    Chelsea Shipping supplies bunkers to US Navy at Subic Bay.
  • Singapore bunker sales fall to seven-month low
    Falls seen across all IFO grades.
  • Port expects record number of cruise ship visits
    Australian port to see cruise traffic climb by 30%.
  • Week opens with fall in bunker prices
    Supplies of marine fuels fine at key Asian ports on Monday.
  • NYK Line orders four 'next-generation' PCTC vessels
    Ships offer an improved fuel performance of 30%, says firm.
  • Vitol increases core revolving credit facility to $6 billion
    Due to 'strong demand from existing and new lenders', it says.
  • 'Prospects' for LNG-fuelled shipping in Asia
    Class society may look at the prospects of LNG bunker adoption in specific regions.
  • Middle Eastern firm developing LNG engine technology
    Vessel engines will use LNG instead of fuel oil, says Qatargas spokesman.
  • Quantity matters
    At current prices, minute inaccuracies in measuring fuel delivered can impact operating costs 'significantly'.
  • Cappuccino bunkers: Shipowners, charterers could be 'equally at fault'
    Industry should not be 'quick to attribute' bunker quantity disputes to the cappuccino effect.

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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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