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February 17, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Tanker fleet set to grow 6%, rates seen staying low
    The supply of crude oil tankers is expected to grow by 6 per cent this year and daily rates are seen staying low due to oversupply and slack demand, shipping industry association Bimco said on Wednesday.
  • 25-year-low charter rates put squeeze on ship owners
    Companies hiring ships to haul coal and other raw materials are adding to financial pressure on vessel owners by taking advantage of the lowest charter costs in a quarter of a century, according to Precious Shipping pcl.

Sched Netweb site
  • HK down 6pc in January to 2 million TEU, Singapore rises 5.2pc
  • CSAV suffers loss of US$1.24 billion in 2011, $380 million in last quarter
  • US import cargo volume to fall 6.8pc in February, but upturn signalled
  • Ron Widdows to become new CEO of Hamburg's Rickmers Group from April
  • Chongqing container volume increases 7.6pc in January to 60,400 TEU
  • Eastbound transpacific container capacity continue to hold steady
  • EU bans business with Tidewater, Iran's big container terminal operator
  • IMB: Steer clear of Nigerian coast, 2 shot dead trying to reach citadel
  • Box ship captain, two crewmen charged with illegal weapons in Mombasa
  • Parent company, major shareholders find Zim US$100 million bailout
  • Port of Hamburg container volume up 14.2pc to 9 million TEU in 2011
  • Asian shippers voice 'deep dissatisfaction' over claims processing: poll
  • CEVA expands LCL service lanes from Houston to Singapore
  • EU carbon tax foes to meet in Moscow to fight emissions trading scheme
  • FAA to formulate regulations governing use of drones in US airspace
  • US Government Accountability chief doubts 100pc box screening possible

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Delta Conship honoured for service excellence
  • APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer sees opportunity in India
  • APSEZ awarded KPT's Tekra-Tuna dry bulk terminal
  • Regulations in PPP important, JNP Dy Chairman tells conference
  • SC quashes KoPT notification on Port limit extension
  • Indian air cargo market set to soar in coming years
  • DoS issues orders for 9.15 lakh t sugar exports
  • Did sliding steer export growth?

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
  • Ansaldo STS awarded contract in UAE
    Spain-based Ansaldo STS has been awarded a contract by the Italo-Indian joint venture created by Saipem-Tecnimont-Dodsal for the system integration of the newly constructed Shah-Ha...
  • Russian Railways' network moves 1.2 billion t
    Russian Railways reported that 105.5 million tons of freight was hauled in its network in December 2011, an increase of 5.2% compared to the same month in 2010. Freight turnover in...
  • Cargoline defying hackers
    Cargoline has become the first general cargo alliance to implements the ISO/IEC 27001 information security system. The programme is ISO/IEC 27001 certified and should provide perma...
  • Kögel expands service network in Denmark
    Kögel, one of the leading trailer manufacturers in Europe, has comprehensively expanded its service network in Denmark. Three additional service partners, namely KLC, Jysk Lastvog...
  • Lan Cargo: promising start to 2012
    Lan Airlines and its subsidiaries, one of the leading air carriers in Latin America, reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for January 2012 compared to January 2011. ...
  • NIIT Technologies implements cargo management system at Vietnam's largest airport
    NIIT Technologies Ltd, a global IT solutions provider based in New Delhi, has successfully implemented its Cargo Operations Intelligent System2 (COSYS), a complete cargo management...
  • duisport set new container handling record in 2011
    Duisburg's Rhine ports noted a 10% increase in throughput to 125.6 million t in 2011 (2010: 114 million t). The German service provider duisport set a new record by lifting 64 mill...
  • New vessel for Transbox/Rhinecontainer
    Transbox, a subsidiary of the Dutch shipping service provider Rhinecontainer BV, began to deploy the new 268 teu ship "FSaron" (135 m x 11.45 m) on the Rotterdam-Antwerp-...
  • K Line - change of executive officers
    The Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd (K Line) decided to change some of its executive officers at a recent board meeting. With effect from 1 July, the current ma...
  • Severe cargo shrinkage at Hong Kong's AAT
    Hong Kong's Asia Airfreight Terminal Co Ltd (AAT) reported that its January 2012 tonnage throughput amounted to 50,781 t, a drop of 16% compared with the same period last year. Exp...
  • Logwin operating new spare parts warehouse for German car maker
    Logwin, an international logistics service provider based in Grevenmacher (Luxembourg), started operations at a new spare parts warehouse for the German car manufacturer BMW in aut...
  • Gebrüder Weiss ventures into Georgian market
    The Austrian logistics service provider Gebrüder Weiss has opened for business in Tiflis (Georgia), with immediate effect. The global transport and logistics company has founded a ...
  • Broekman Group develops steel solution for maritime transport users
    The Broekman Group has initiated a new business entity for the maritime industry and transport users in the steel and dry cargo sector. Broekman Chartering & Brokering now arra...
  • New CEO of Rickmers Holding and Rickmers-Linie
    Jan B Steffens is set to step down from the positions of CEO of Rickmers Holding and CEO of Rickmers-Linie by 31 March 2012. He will continue to serve on the Rickmers Group advisor...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
  • Hornbeck Offshore reports strong fourth quarter

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
  • Port Tracker report predicts box moves will drop this month
  • Titan nets Navy contract for salvage/engineering support
  • Coast Guard marks opening of new North Bend, Or. facility
  • Federal Maritime Commission releases EU exemption study
  • TOP Ships trimming board to reduce company's expenses

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
  • Loss of Qatar's LNG would have world-wide effects
    Countries importing liquefied natural gas are critically dependent on the stability of all exports, not just those that use the Strait of Hormuz
  • Is STX OSV ripe for the picking?
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder could be a juicy acquisition, but who will pluck it?
  • IHC Merwede eyes Jaya Holdings' shipyards
    Improving stock prices make it more likely that a Jaya stake will be sold
  • The Baltic Dry what?
    Righting the shipping industry's Wikipedia wrongs
  • Results are a mess of our own making
    Shipping can rise from the doldrums only if it learns from past mistakes
  • Goldenport takes control of German feeder vessel
    Latest acquisition is well-priced, says Greek owner
  • Jack-up drills test near-term highs
    Seadrill lands a clutch of fixtures at improved rates
  • The strength of Hercules
    Offshore player concentrates on shallow-water drilling units
  • Noble weighs spinning off jack-up rigs
    A spin-off, or another form of asset disposition, if timed right, would have the potential to bring in outsized amounts of cash
  • Dry bulk owners should hold off ordering even if yards drop prices
    Safe Bulkers chief says newbuilding values will stay low for some time, so companies should order later in the downturn
  • Congressional antitrust hearings could begin next month
    No plans in Europe to turn back the clock
  • FMC study set to reignite box line antitrust debate
    Research shows US trades not disadvantaged by European Union regulatory reform
  • Sitting on the fence
    FMC study offers ammunition to reformers and to their opponents
  • Credit Suisse upgrades DP World from neutral to outperform
    Global port group's target share price raised by 18% to $14.7o
  • Supramax owners hope for March market rebound
    Atlantic decline halts as Pacific rates grow on fewer ships
  • Indian fishermen shot dead by Italian anti-piracy team
    Conflicting reports after tanker incident off Kerala
  • Hajioannou says Vale transhipment hub does not make financial sense
    Safe Bulkers chief tells analysts that such a move would be positive for the capesize market
  • Enrica Lexie guards and officers not immune from criminal or civil law
    Murder charges are possible, say legal sources
  • LPG seaborne trade to top 100m tonnes in 2013
    Butane and propane to lead growth, with VLGCs forecast to earn $1m a month in two years' time
  • Product tankers drive Navios growth strategy
    Company pays dividend on profitable quarter but puts growth first
  • Los Angeles posts record January volumes as Long Beach slips
    Chinese new year helps LA to notch up 5.8% rise to just under 699,000 teu, but hinders its neighbour
  • Vale iron ore sales to Asia boost dry bulk tonne-mile demand
    China, Japan and South Korea account for 60% of Brazilian miner's ferrous sales in 2011
  • HMM sues Grand China over charter hire arrears in new US suit
    Box company targets parent company HNA in $19.7m claim
  • SkySails sacks half its staff as wind propulsion fails to fly
    Hamburg firm has sold barely 10 kites
  • Antwerp and Rotterdam beset by strikes
    Mega-hubs face disruption as pilots and dock workers attack Belgian and Dutch changes in national pension rules
  • CSA unyielding in Vale ban
    Industry group to monitor movements of valemaxes and talk to Chinese ports and steel mills
  • Marsh joins forces with Sami to release PMSC package
    Broker is first of four to receive private maritime security industry endorsement
  • Robbery incidents up in Southeast and South Asia in January
    ReCAAP reports one attempted pirate attack
  • Torm passes deadline on debt talks
    Ailing tanker company is looking for another extension on suspension of debt payments
  • US box imports forecast to rise in first half of 2012
    Industry estimates bullish on improved economic outlook

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
  • Liner probe detects little harm
    REPEAL of the EU liner conference block exemption has had little if any impact on US box rates, concludes an FMC report released today
  • CSAV attains capital goal
    CHILEAN liner CSAV today confirmed that it has completed its capital-raising programme and successfully hit its target of $1.2Bn
  • Frangou keeps buying
    NYSE-listed Navios Acquisition today announced quarterly profits and the acquisition of three more MR2 product tanker newbuildings
  • BIMCO: despite caution, ship lending increased
    LENDERS have become more cautious on shipping finance, yet their top 20 actually increased such financing last year, BIMCO said today
  • Algoma smiles times four
    ALGOMA Central's takeover last year of ships from long-time business partner Upper Lakes today sweetened Algoma's bottom line
  • SCI net falls 40%
    HIGH SPENDING on operations and a drop in freight rates led to Shipping Corp of India today to post a 40% drop in net profits year on year
  • AP's profits plummet
    CROATIA'S Atlantska Plovidba said today its net profits dropped 63% last year from 2010 results
  • TORM predicts another renewal from banks
    TORM, the Danish product tanker and drybulk carrier operator, said today it expects another extension of a temporary agreement with its banks
  • Vale shifts to transhipment
    BRAZILIAN iron-ore giant Vale has reported lower profits than expected and emphasised transhipment strategies for China deliveries
  • US box imports seen growing, but slowly
    US BOX imports are expected to fall 6.8% in February, as forecasters continue to take a guarded outlook on 2012 growth
  • Capesizes face slow recovery
    CAPESIZES in the Pacific began the week well, with Australian miners taking bulkers again, but brokers told Fairplay today owners playing catch-up are holding up recovery
  • Pools prop up VLCCs
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that pooled VLCCs are helping to push freight rates up
  • Europe presses for stricter ship fuel limits
    EUROPEAN Parliament members today pressed for even stricter limits on sulphur content in maritime fuel than mandated by the IMO
  • Olympic labours to fix UK ferry berth crack
    URGENT repairs are being carried out on a ferry berth wall at Weymouth Harbour, a 2012 Olympic site, the English port told Fairplay today
  • Adaro raises coal output
    MALAYSIAN bank CIMB expects Indonesia's second-biggest thermal coal producer Adaro Energy to increase output this year after it delivered a better year-on-year performance than expected for 2011

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
  • FDA Blocks More Orange Juice Imports
    Federal regulators are still squeezing orange juice imports, stopping shipments at the U.S. border or ports and testing samples for...
  • Moody's Raises Swift Transportation Rating
    Moody's Investors Service boosted its outlook for Swift Transportation to positive from stable as the nation's largest truckload carrier rebuilds...
  • Rhode Island Study Urges Maritime, Breakbulk Development
    A study by a Rhode Island legislative commission said development of auto import-export cargo, offshore wind farms, container feeder services...
  • California 3PL Opens Charleston Transload Center
    Logistics provider Performance Team is opening a container transloading facility at the Port of Charleston to transload cargo from ocean...
  • Central Freight Lines to Test Natural Gas Trucks
    Southwestern less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines will test 15 natural gas-powered Class 8 Peterbilt tractors in Houston and Galveston, Texas....
  • EU Liner Conference Ban Didn't Hurt US Shippers, Study Says
    U.S. shippers have been relatively unaffected by the European Union's 2008 decision to outlaw liner conferences, according to a two-year...
  • Transport Industry Fights N.J. Employee-Driver Bills
    Industry groups including shippers and trucking companies are urging New Jersey legislators to reject union-backed bills that would require owner-operators...
  • CSAV Completes $1.2 Billion Capital Increase
    Chilean carrier CSAV has issued $412 million in new stock to complete a $1.2 million capital increase that is a...
  • St. Lawrence Seaway Expects Strong 2012 Traffic
    St. Lawrence Seaway officials expect strong traffic in the 2012 navigation season, starting March 22, as foreign demand for North...
  • Port of Long Beach Container Trade Falls 3.9 Percent
    The Port of Long Beach began 2012 on a down note, with containerized imports in January declining 5.5 percent and...
  • Hamburg Port Boosts Container Traffic 14.2 Percent
    The port of Hamburg boosted container traffic 14.2 percent in 2011 from a year ago, consolidating the port's position as...
  • VPA, MSC Offer Through Service to Richmond
    Mediterranean Shipping began offering a bill of lading for both imports and exports to and from the Port of Richmond,...
  • MSC Rethinks Antwerp Port Presence as Strike Continues
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it is reconsidering its operations at the Port of Antwerp as a pilot strike paralyzes shipping...
  • Global Economy on the Mend, Says Survey
    A quarterly global survey says the world's economic climate has begun to improve after two quarters of decline but remains...
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rates Resume Their Fall
    Spot freight rates on the westbound Asia-Europe trade dropped by 3.2 percent this week from the week before as the...
  • Shipping Corporation of India Profit Down 40 Percent
    Shipping Corporation of India's third quarter net profit fell 40 percent from a year ago to $15.12 million, as the...
  • Star Reefers Swings to $124 Million Loss in 2011
    Star Reefers swung to a $124 million net loss in 2011 from an $89,000 profit a year ago, as the...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
  • Transnet responds to South Africa regulators' tariff cut
    Transnet, which controls Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), has responded in a positive and collaborative manner to the regulator's decision to suspend its ...
  • BIMCO believes container shipping will remain pressurised
    In its latest report on the container shipping market, BIMCO has suggested that weak demand, compounded by continuing levels of overcapacity will continue to pressurise ...
  • NPA to use NIM for training staff
    The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) is to use the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) to help train its staff. The move reflects the authority's desire to have ...
  • Italy and the Netherlands slide into recession
    With the debt crisis in Europe threatening a contagion impact on weak southern eurozone states should a bail-out deal for beleaguered Greece not be forthcoming ...
  • Stronger transpac volumes forecast by Port Tracker
    Import cargo volume at the US' major retail container ports is expected to be down 6.8% in February from the same month a year ago - but should show year-over-year ...
  • Renault opens new assembly plant in Tanger Med
    Renault has just opened a car assembly plant in Tanger Med that promises to inject new life into the Moroccan gateway. It has an initial annual capacity of 170,000 ...
  • Dublin exports up, but boxes down
    Exports through Ireland's state-owned Dublin Port Company [DPC] increased by 2.8% in 2011, versus the previous year, to 11.5 million tonnes, as imports declined ...
  • Matson's 2011 profit hit by 'difficult' transpac
    US Jones Act carrier Matson has seen its operating profit slump for 2011 - with a major factor being 'competitive pricing pressure' in the transpacific trade.Its ...
  • Indian ports struggle to match nation's growth
    Indian exports rose 10.1% year-on-year in January to USD25.4 billion, with imports to the 1.2 billion populated country soaring by 20.3% to USD40.1 billion, reflecting ...
  • CSAV reduces losses
    CSAV continued to haemorrhage money in Q4 11, but at a much slower pace than in the previous three quarters. The carrier's revenue fell by 42.8% compared to Q3 ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
  • Pdvsa sails to Syria
    Venezuelan oil giant risks political backlash as product carrier nears shores of war-torn Syria.
  • Cruise safety in IMO sights
    Koji Sekimizu plans new international initiative after Costa Concordia tragedy.
  • Top shipping news on an app
    Keep up with the latest shipping industry news with TradeWinds' new Apple and Android apps.
  • Scorpio eyes replacements
    US-quoted owner lining up order and chartered-in tonnage as it prepares to part ways with products carriers, sources say.
  • Wells lifts TNK to 'outperform'
    Analyst urges clients to snap up shares of Teekay Tankers in anticipation of 'transformative' acquisition transaction.
  • Pre-crash rates in sight
    DVB predicts earnings of $1m per month could be touched in 2013 as VLGCs lead LPG recovery.
  • Farstad triples earnings
    Karl-Johan Bakken-led offshore owner sees big upswing in fourth quarter earnings and eyes improved rates in 2012.
  • HMM joins Grand China bout
    Hyundai Merchant asks US judge to freeze embattled Asian bulker operator's Alabama assets as it chases $20m claim.
  • Lemos stalwart Lyristis dies
    Sixty-year veteran of London-Greek owner died last night, the company says.
  • Frangou adds MR2 trio
    Angeliki Frangou-led Navios Acquisition chalks up three products tanker newbuildings in South Korea.
  • Oceanteam weaker in Q4
    Norwegian offshore construction outfit's net profit dips in the final quarter because of tax man.
  • Get serious on scrap front
    Tanker market malaise requires owners to follow the Japanese example, Arctic says.
  • Strong finish from Hornbeck
    New York-listed owner tops the street in Q4 to end loss-making year on a high.
  • Tanker in death drama
    Two Indian fishermen shot after armed guards on Italian ship mistook them for pirates.
  • HRG suffers in the fourth
    Norwegian ferry and cruiseship operator counts the cost of Nordlys tragedy.
  • Solvtrans nets a profit
    Fish carrier owner sees its bottom line drift from red to black in the final three months of 2011.
  • Big John cools KLC battle
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean reaches truce with Korea Line in long-running charter dispute.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
  • C-TPAT to be recast as 'all-threats' program
  • FMC: U.S. shippers not harmed by EU law change
  • CMA CGM boosts rates on eastbound TP, other trades
  • MSC raises Far East/Caribbean-Central America rates
  • Emirates hikes Mideast/East Africa rates
  • Port truckers in Seattle end protest
  • U.S., EU seal organic food trade
  • Elemica launches TMS
  • A2b, Kigo lace tighter together
  • Ryder names Sanchez president

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 16, 2012
  • US to target black carbon
    As the IMO looks to tackle the problem of soot, Hillary Clinton announces plans for a new initiative aimed at reducing short-lived climate pollutants.
  • Bunker prices firming in European ports
    Tight avails in Rotterdam for prompt deliveries.
  • IFO prices unchanged in Fujairah
    Middle East sees little movement.
  • Reilly says Chemoil looking to grow in Singapore
    Declines to confirm reports that Itochu has sold its shares in the company.
  • Singapore bunker players see premiums fall
    Bunker suppliers clearing their term barrels at a loss.
  • Environmental groups applaud vote in favour of cleaner ship fuels
    MEP have not, however, approved proposals to improve enforcement by requiring a minimum amount of inspections.
  • Fuel oil stocks remain above 19 million barrels
    Stock levels have been boosted by record arbitrage volumes.
  • European MEPs vote for stricter sulphur regulations
    Committee wants draft legislation to go further than EC proposal and IMO regulations, expanding sulphur emission control zones in Europe.
  • Golden Ocean eyes 'fuel-efficient assets' acquisition
    Existing fleets of vessels 'not the prime target' for acquisitions, it says.
  • Asian IFO prices lack direction
    Average demand at Asian bunker hubs on Thursday.
  • KPI Bridge Oil sues BLT over $2.2 million unpaid bunker bills
    Alleges that the Indonesian shipping firm has 'failed, neglected and/or refused' to pay on 17 bunker contracts.
  • Bunker barge avails 'improving' in Western Japan
    Local traders see 'less delay' in bunker delivery schedules.
  • South China fuel oil imports to rise 18% in February
    Bonded bunker players replenish their stocks.
  • Fuel pumping ops on Costa Concordia 'progressing well'
    Salvors emptying fuel from the first six tanks of the stricken cruise ship, says port authority.
  • Chemoil sees growth from diversification
    New businesses account for 'substantial part of volume growth' in 2011.

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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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