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June 18, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Chongqing's May container throughput soars 30.7pc to 70,000 TEU
  • Canada moves first boxed batch of soybeans to Chongqing in co-op deal
  • Ports of LA gain record container growth in May 2012
  • Israeli ports will cut itself off from big ships without major reform
  • Tanzanian transport minister pushes for infrastructure spending
  • Abu Dhabi Customs opts for AS&E to provide security at new Khalifa Megaport
  • Sri Lanka targets US$5 billion for ports, Colombo to be super hub
  • Congressional accountants see more be done on air cargo screening
  • China air carriers raising capital to expand while economy contracts
  • Cargo volume at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport declines 12pc

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 17, 2012
  • ASAA Quiz 2012 a great success
  • GE Shipping delivers product carrier to buyers
  • Plans afoot to undertake shipment efficiency analysis
  • Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on gypsum board imports
  • APM Terminals Mumbai restores normalcy, condemns illegal agitation
  • Awaiting govt nod to monetise 100 acres unused land: KoPT
  • Customers honoured, infrastructure augmentation plans highlighted at JN Port's 23rd anniversary celebration
  • JN Port honours its very best in 2011-12 at 23rd anniversary celebrations
  • Mangalore SEZ expects pipeline corridor to New Mangalore Port to be ready by March 2013
  • Economists sceptical of govt's optimistic export outlook
  • Forex reserves rise to $ 287.4 bn
  • Govt to create special Customs e-exports infra for Delhi & Mumbai
  • Industry bigwigs expect GDP to drop below 6.5 pc in 2012-13: CII survey
  • INR ends better at 55.40 on fresh dollar selling
  • Montek sees economic turnaround by July-Sept.
  • RBI ought to slash policy rates to spur growth: Basu
  • Refineries to cut Iranian oil imports despite US exemption
  • CII delegation to attend Rio summit
  • Sugar demand rises in Asia on frail prices
  • CEE members Holleman & Nurminen Logistics move oversized boiler
  • Conbit executes its most challenging job
  • Taiwan ports body Chairman to outline new structure at PPG conference

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Afghan carrier to start domestic services
    Starting tomorrow (16 June), the privately owned Afghan carrier Safi Airways is launching domestic services. The airline will operate a daily Kabul-Herat link and a thrice-weekly K...
  • Transaero serving second airport in Kiev
    From today (15 June), Transaero is moving six of its 21 weekly Moscow Domodedovo ' Kiev Borispol services to Moscow Domodedovo - Kiev Zhulyany airport. The existing late-night Mosc...
  • System Alliance Europe honours partners
    At the recent 7th System Alliance Europe Partnership GbR assembly in Barcelona (Spain) 25 network partners received awards. Hellmann of Germany, Streck of Switzerland, Gebrüder We...
  • Switzerland eases the way for HGV traffic on north-south corridor
    Following the closure of the Gotthard railway line due to a rock slide, Switzerland's Federal Road Office (Fedro) has decided to introduce immediate measures to facilitate road hau...
  • PSA to sell up to 26% of its share in Chennai International Terminals
    PSA International Pte Ltd, the Singapore-based terminal operator, has gained approval from the Indian Shipping Ministry to sell up to 26% of its stake in the company's Chennai term...
  • daco systems augments management
    daco systems AG, a software solutions provider based in Pratteln, near Basel (Switzerland), augmented its management on 1 June. The newcomers are Cyrill Häner, who is responsible f...
  • ECO/UIC action plan 2012-2015 signed
    During the UIC Regional Assembly for the Middle East in Qatar, an action plan for cooperation on rail transit development for 2012-2015 was signed between the International Union o...
  • Freight hauliers team up after Gotthard railway line closure
    Following the closure of the Gotthard railway line due to a rock slide, service providers that offer railfreight transport via Switzerland have teamed up and now offer additional t...
  • Cargologic turns to new environmentally friendly electric vehicles
    Cargologic, Switzerland's leading provider of airfreight handling services, is modernizing its fleet by replacing its former diesel tractors at Zurich airport (Switzerland) with hi...
  • Raben opens new handling terminal in Hungary
    The German service provider Raben has announced that construction work on its new handling terminal in Dunaharaszti, near Budapest, was finished in May. The 4,104 sqm facility, whi...
  • DHL opens new distribution centre for life sciences and healthcare in Mumbai
    DHL Supply Chain, a leading provider of contract logistics solutions, has inaugurated a new distribution centre for the life sciences and healthcare industry in Mumbai (India). The...
  • Kuehne + Nagel launches new regional aerospace hub in Singapore
    Kuehne + Nagel, the giant logistics service provider based in Switzerland, has introduced a new regional hub solution in Singapore to enhance its dedicated spare parts logistics of...
  • APM Terminals names new CEO for the Region Europe
    APM Terminals has appointed Ben Vree, formerly CEO APM Terminals Rotterdam, to the position of chief executive officer of the Europe region, effective 13 June. Vree had previously ...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • OSX Brasil secures $1.3 billion financing for giant Açu...
  • Olympic Shipping adds advanced subsea vessel to newbuild program...
  • OSG promotes Captain George Dienis to Senior VP
  • Fjellstrand books order for six trimaran SWATH wind farm support...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • AAPA to honor 22 seaports for top communications projects
  • Rail freight traffic numbers post gains during week
  • Port Metro Vancouver event raises funds for local charities
  • Panama Canal Authority inks environmental cooperative pact
  • OOCL making changes to executive team makeup

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • West African suezmaxes seek new trade patterns to survive
    Million-barrel vessels must 'adapt or die'
  • APM Terminals tests the limits on container handling
    Cranes ordered for Rotterdam's Maasvlakte II to be among largest and most productive built to date
  • Greenmodal goes for growth
    CMA CGM intermodal arm offers total transportation control
  • APMT unveils box handling set-up for Maasvlakte II
    AP Moller-Maersk ports arm orders cranes from Cargotec and Kuenz
  • Staying the right way up
    Titanic sank on an even keel, yet 100 years later we are designing cruiseships that will roll over if they are holed
  • 'Piracy is never going to get resolved at sea'
    Documentary-maker Simon Reeve shocked at how little attention is paid to piracy
  • China yards target high-value orders
    Players set their sights on LNG and offshore contracts
  • Wood chips choose box ships
    Container lines swallow up more bulk cargoes
  • Shipping cashflows feel the squeeze
    S&P downgrades CMA CGM over liquidity concerns
  • Weak sugar harvest could kill Atlantic supramax trade
    Market threatened by decline in Brazil sugar exports and sluggish Pacific trade
  • OSX secures $1.3bn to develop Açu Shipbuilding
    Brazilian development bank BNDES and Caixa Econômica Federal join in 21-year loan
  • First-half 2012 brings record low for capesize trade
    Falling iron-ore shipments from Brazil to China blamed for downturn
  • Ransom payment taskforce to report back by autumn
    Nautilus accuses 14-nation group of 'pre-ordained ideas'
  • APM Terminals invests $673m in Ningbo terminal project
    AP Moller-Maersk's ports arm bets on Chinese port's rapid growth
  • UK debates revised rules on use of force against pirates
    Updated guidelines respond to calls for more clarity and detail
  • HHLA forecasts profits hike
    Port operator defies shareholders to raise board salaries by 59%
  • Dover to review responses to privatisation plan
    Revised proposal sent out for consultation
  • Sime Darby invests $443m in Chinese port
    Malaysia conglomerate upgrades Shangdong capacity
  • Auerbach buys ex-Beluga cargoship
    Bunk and Tebbe aim to control entire value chain
  • U-Ming sells capesize bulker
    Taiwanese operator may sell more old vessels in efforts to renew fleet
  • Asia-Europe and Pacific trades send mixed messages
    Box lines to press ahead with freight rate increases
  • Evergreen order
    Sometimes, a public U-turn is the boldest and best policy
  • LNG hopes blasted
    Exporters desperately need a Plan B if Japan restarts its reactors
  • Los Angeles and Long Beach hike fees
    Increase covers cost of night and weekend shifts, say terminal operators
  • Los Angeles reports strong box growth for May and April
    But Long Beach posts drop in throughput
  • OOCL appoints new chief operating officer
    Hong Kong-based containership operator fills position vacated by Andy Tung's promotion
  • STX OSV signs letter of intent to build platform supply vessel
    Offshore specialist rides buoyant Norwegian demand
  • Russian Register pledges to maintain ice-class expertise
    IACS affiliate is open to collaborative deals

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Pins, needles and Greek vote
    GREEK shipowners are on tenterhooks today as the country heats up for the 17 June national elections
  • Even more target Sanko
    CLAIMS targeting Japan's Sanko Steamship are piling up in both Maryland and Florida, with the bulker Sanko Mineral still waylaid in Baltimore
  • Ship blast rocks Rock
    A LOUD ship explosion today in Gibraltar alarmed the port but reportedly caused no casualties, spills or fire
  • India seeks more Saudi oil
    AS OPEC decided to keep its production ceiling unchanged, despite complaints about a thickening oil glut, India sought more crude shipments from Saudi Arabia, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Universal to be listed in Oslo
    GEDEN Holdings of Turkey intends to list its Universal Maritime tanker unit in Oslo, the Oslo Stock Exchange said today
  • BW faces years of red ink
    HIGH DEBT leverage and weak interest coverage are likely to lead to two unprofitable years for BW Group, a ratings agency predicted today
  • Panamax rates supported
    AN INFLUX of South American grain cargoes in midweek supported to Panamax bulker rates, especially on Far East-bound routes
  • Supramax recovery seen as brief
    A FREEFALL for Supramax bulker rates in the Pacific has been stemmed by owners' resistance, but brokers said today the reprieve is likely to be temporary
  • Moody's raps SCF
    SOVCOMFLOT has been gauged to be "weakly positioned" by a rating agency, sending the trading price of SCF's $800M bonds down 1.6%
  • LNG market tightens again
    RISING LNG demand and flat supply indicate that the market will tighten through 2015, IHS CERA has predicted
  • STX OSV's outlook brightens
    ANALYSTS today raised their estimates for STX OSV's orders this year for new vessels
  • LR2 rate rise to 8-month high
    BROKERS told Fairplay today higher tonne-mile demand has helped to lift LR2 rates to eight-month highs
  • Ebel sees KG placing comeback
    THE KG ship finance model will rebound once charter and freight markets regain balance, according to a key Hamburg shipowner
  • VLCC charterers pounce
    VLCC ACTIVITY was forecast to pick up as charterers start to fix ships for their July programmes, while spot rates hit 2012 lows, brokers said today
  • Demolitions help box sector
    BREAKERS received more than 60 box ships aggregating 109,200teu in the first five months of the year, an encouraging sign for the container shipping market, BIMCO said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Michigan, Canada Plan Second Detroit Bridge
    Michigan and Canada have agreed to build a privately financed bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, two miles upstream from...
  • ILWU Dispute Hits Port of Portland
    A dispute between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and an electricians' union over a handful of refrigerated container jobs...
  • US Freight Shipments in April Up 0.2 Percent From March
    U.S. freight shipments rose 0.2 percent in April from a month earlier and 2.3 percent year-over-year, suggesting the slowdown of...
  • Frankfurt Airport Cargo Slumps 10.3 Percent
    Frankfurt airport's freight traffic slumped 10.3 percent in May from a year ago as Europe's second largest cargo hub continued...
  • Panama Canal to Protect Watershed Forests
    The Panama Canal Authority is moving to cut carbon emissions in the environmentally sensitive watershed zone around the canal by...
  • Closing of Streamlite Could Benefit FedEx, UPS
    The closing down of Streamlite, a parcel consolidator, on Thursday could provide more business to UPS and particularly FedEx, according...
  • Rosalyn Wilson Discusses State of Logistics Report (Video)
    The 23rd annual State of Logistics report estimates U.S. logistics costs rose to 8.5 percent of U.S. GDP last year...
  • APM Terminals Takes Stake in China Port Project
    APM Terminals has taken a 25 percent stake in a project to expand capacity at Ningbo, China's third-largest container port...
  • Volume Drops for Cathay Pacific
    Cathay Pacific Airways saw a double-digit drop in cargo and mail tonnage shipments last month. Combined figures for Cathay...
  • MASkargo Pays $6 Million Fine in Price-Fixing Case
    Malaysia Airlines and its cargo division MASkargo have agreed to pay a multimillion-dollar penalty for their role in fixing prices...
  • Sime Darby to Invest Millions in Chinese Port
    Malaysian conglomerate Sime Darby will invest RM1.4 billion ($144 million) in its Chinese port operations over the next three years....
  • MSC Adds Asia-US Bunker Surcharges
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will implement a new bunker adjustment factor on all container shipments from the Far East...
  • APL Adds Peak-Season Surcharge on India-US Trade
    Singapore-based container carrier APL imposed a peak-season surcharge on cargo shipped from India to the U.S., effective June 15. ...
  • LA-LB Ports Face Chassis Issues
    If the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach experience congestion during the peak-shipping season this fall, it won't be...
  • Online Sales Trigger Speculative Real Estate Development
    Third-party logistics providers and shippers aren't waiting for a full economic recovery to take stock of their warehousing and distribution...
  • Re-Tweeting Value Vs. Cost
    The container shipping news of the week, from the Tweet Deck of Peter Tirschwell, who follows up with commentary and...
  • Logistics' Tough Climb
    The late Bob Delaney, who created the annual State of Logistics report, liked to describe its comparison of business logistics...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • APM T invests in China's Ningbo port
    APM Terminals (APM T) and the Ningbo Port Group have signed a collaboration agreement that will result in the two companies operating berths in the Chinese port's ...
  • Vree takes up European helm for APM T
    APM Terminals (APM T) has appointed Ben Vree as ceo of its European operations. He is based in the Rotterdam office of the company where prior to his promotion ...
  • Germans warn Greeks on eve of election
    Germany, the eurozone's largest economy, has repeated warnings to the Greek electorate of the consequences of effectively rejecting its bail-out terms by voting ...
  • Hamburg Sud and partners upgrade Asia-WCSA service
    In order to better reconfigure their jointly-provided Asia-Mexico-west coast South America service for the peak shipping season, CCNI, China Shipping Container ...
  • CAI in expansive mood
    The New York listed CAI International, which specialises in renting out intermodal and container equipment is to expand its railcar leasing business. Meanwhile, ...
  • Mixed May fortunes for LB and LA
    Contrasting fortunes exist at the neighbouring US West Coast ports of Long Beach (LB) and Los Angeles (LA) as at the former container volumes plummeted year-on-year ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd further distances itself from TUI
    Hapag-Lloyd has taken a further step to distance itself from parent Group TUI by replacing TUI's chairman Dr Michael Frenzel with its own man, Dr Jurgen Weber (in ...
  • US imports to jump for June says Global Port Tracker
    Imports to the US are on the rebound for the next few months according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett ...
  • CSAV borrows more
    Financially troubled CSAV has raised a further USD90 million from German bank DVB to complete the financing of the last two of its seven 8,000TEU vessels ordered ...
  • MSC push the GRI boat out, but postpone PSS
    With yet another 13,000TEU ULCS delivered to the Geneva-based liner last week to be deployed on its Asia - Europe 'Lion' service - replacing an 11,600TEU-type - ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Timing is everything
    $510m bet on Turkish tankers takes shape as market sources unearth foundation of Universal's eye-catching IPO.
  • Molaris units storm Sanko
    Alma Maritime attorneys pass over Sanko Mineral and go straight for Japanese operator's jugular as claims mount.
  • Rem wins another round
    Stig Remoy's protest against the 2009 division of Rem Offshore again falls short in appeal court.
  • CSDC stays in-house
    Hong Kong-listed owner adds 47,500-dwt bulker to orderbook at parent-controlled Chinese shipyard.
  • Boiler blast rocks tanker
    JX Shipping products carrier hit by explosion while anchored off Gibraltar.
  • TAS wins tug order
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder adds $15.5m vessel to orderbook for repeat customer.
  • U-Ming pencils in recovery
    Taiwanese owner expects market to rebound in second half of 2013, and will sell ships to accommodate newbuilds.
  • Universal targets $200m
    Geden tanker spin-off sets its IPO sights high amid backing from blue-chip charterers, TradeWinds understands.
  • Malaysia's anchor clanger
    German boxship fined after bad weather dragged it into territorial waters "without permission".
  • Atienza ship barred
    Philippines keeps owner's remaining ferry in port following fatal loss of Josille 2.
  • Double lifts STX OSV
    Offshore shipbuilding giant sees stock take off following $310m order run.
  • Vinalines debt revealed
    Government report shows scale of restructuring task as troubled state shipowner owes more than $2bn.
  • Jahre's fortune uncovered
    Just how much cash did Norwegian owner Anders Jahre hide overseas and what is left over today?
  • Double defence
    Carriers care more about profit than market share but CSAV ready to defend both if price war reignites, CEO says.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Some cloud considerations
  • Port states to launch fire safety campaign
  • Actiw lands deal for automated container loading system
  • Florida increases transportation funding
  • S&P downgrades CMA CGM
  • CMA CGM, France's distinctive global line
  • Container fortunes differ for L.A., Long Beach in May
    Port of LA sees record volume for May, primarily due to rise in empties associated with container repositioning back to Asia, while Long Beach volume drops 7 percent as it waits for new services to boost throughput
  • APM Terminals will invest in Ningbo terminal
    Maersk's terminal operating arm takes 25 percent stake in three berths at one of China's fastest growing ports, one of four ports in Asia Maersk Line uses for as a hub for its Daily Maersk product

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2012
  • Americas region records late-week price rally
    Prices in North America end week on a positive note.
  • Tepsel to supply bunkers in Colombian market
    Company will supply bunkers to the Northern Coast of Colombia.
  • COSCO still confident on 2012 growth
    'Bunker prices are hitting all shipping lines. They are above our expectation,' says Chief Executive.
  • Middle East hub sees bunker prices rise
    Other ports see prices fall.
  • Bunker prices firming in Rotterdam on Friday
    Rotterdam IFO avails remain tight.
  • Japanese refiner 'considering' supplying LSFO
    Two other suppliers, however, say they have no plans to offer low sulphur product to the marine market.
  • Brightoil's US head of operations resigns
    Vince Matassa had joined Brightoil in August 2010.
  • 'New interest' in operating UK refinery as a terminal
    UK government says there will be no state aid for Coryton.
  • 'Bunker problem' bulker likely to be scrapped
    South African court says vessel can be put up for auction.
  • Week ends with bunker prices firming at major Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine.
  • Singapore port authority terminates bunker supplier's licences
    Winbuild Petrofin no longer allowed to supply bunkers after it was found to have breached the licences' terms and conditions.
  • Moody's lowers BW Group's ratings
    Amid an 'unfavourable' outlook on its profitability partly due to rising bunker costs.
  • Wrist subsidiary grows 'significant' market share
    Wrist Ship Supply's focus in 2011 has been on integrating its acquisitions, says managing director.
  • Japan's bonded bunker sales slightly up in April
    Japan sold 340,000 mt of bunker fuels in April, according to METI.
  • Offshore shipbuilding firm gets 'eco' ship order
    Norwegian firm looking to expand its fleet with environmentally friendly ships for operations in the North Sea, says STX OSV.
  • Spanish port to explore use of LNG as bunkers
    Port Authority of Vigo in two-year framework agreement to study LNG bunker use.
  • Chilean shipping line eyes fuel efficient ships
    Plans to increase its owned fleet to 50%, from 9% at the start of 2011, with 'larger and more efficient vessels'.

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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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