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January 19, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Lenders agree to extend Torm's instalment deferral
    Danish shipping company Torm A/S said that its banks agreed to extend a deferral of instalments on its US$1.8 billion of debt to Feb 15 and it hoped to reach a comprehensive financing solution to secure its future.
  • Baltic index falls on weaker China iron ore demand
    The Baltic Dry Index, a measure of commodity shipping costs, fell below 1,000 for the first time since January 2009 on signs Chinese demand for iron-ore cargoes is slowing, worsening a glut of vessels.
  • Glut of supertankers shrinks to 14-month low
    A glut of supertankers competing to load cargoes of Persian Gulf oil shrank to a 14-month low on Chinese crude purchases and persistent tensions over a possible closing of the Strait of Hormuz.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hainan POS buys Cosco slots to retain three weekly transpacific sailings
  • Hard luck Long Beach container throughput declines 3.2pc in December
  • China blasts US sanctions Iran-trading as inconsistent with UN resolutions
  • Mideast unrest hurts Port of Beirut, but box volumes rise 8.97pc
  • Canadian Forces boxes from Afghanistan arrive filled with sand and stone
  • Pakistani customs cargo processing system creates congestion, say agents
  • AAT tonnage throughput in December falls 9pc
  • Asian air cargo companies turn gloomy about prospects in 2012
  • Keeping Jade Cargo alive while air freight outlook remains poor

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Containership capacity may rise 8.3 pc this year
  • Eleven-month low for Baltic Dry Index
  • IMO sets emission norms for shipping; sulphur limit in fuel reduced
  • MACCIA's logistics management seminar on Feb. 4
  • Safmarine announces three new senior appointments
  • Cochin Port mulls EoIs for setting up power infra at Vallarpadam
  • KPT to soon decide on Adani group's Tekra-Tuna bid
  • Singapore enjoys record cargo year despite loss of top spot to Shanghai
  • W. Bengal may allow Titagarh Marine to initiate shipbuilding project soon
  • EU may have to rework carbon curbs
  • Rlys planning new policy to draw pvt. participation
  • Corporate India raises $ 1.6 bn through ECBs in Nov.
  • Govt may allow more sugar exports to reap electoral dividends
  • Regulating regulators

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • TAAG Angola adds temporary service to Porto
    Starting today (18 January), TAAG Angola is adding a third weekly service to Porto (Portugal). The service, which utilises Boeing B777-200ER aircraft, rotates between Luanda, Porto...
  • Airbus marks 2011 with record order and delivery numbers
    Beating its previous record set in 2010 by 24 aircraft, Airbus delivered 534 commercial aircraft to 88 customers (ten new) and booked 1,419 net orders in 2011, making it the tenth...
  • Albacor Shipping (USA) organises transport of heavy transformer
    Albacor Shipping (USA) Inc, the US member of the Worldwide Project Consortium WWPC, through their branch in Banning, CA, was involved in a very unique transportation project of a t...
  • Rhenus: Bingen site receives IFS Logistics certificate
    The Rhenus branch office in Bingen (Germany) received the International Food Standard Logistics (IFS Logistics) certificate from TÜV NORD (Technical Inspection Agency North) at the...
  • New partner in Medcenter Container Terminal Gioia Tauro
    On 16 January 2012 Contship Italia signed an agreement for the sale of 50% of CSM Italia-Gate SpA, the sub-holding company controlling 66.7% of Medcenter Container Terminal in Gioi...
  • Italy: truck drivers to strike
    Truck drivers in Italy want to go on strike for five days from next Monday (23 January). The protest is due to massive increases in fuel and motorway costs. The Italian union Trasp...
  • Intelligent truck parking system in Denmark
    Denmark recently inaugurated the first intelligent truck parking system (ITP) at the Ustrup east lay-by on the E45 motorway. The ITP is intended to boost the capacity of the parki...
  • Oskar Schunck's doyen celebrates 80th birthday
    Horst O. A. Schunck, chairman of the supervisory board of Oskar Schunck celebrated his 80th birthday on 17 January. The eminent business man has been guiding the fortunes of the M...
  • Italy's Messina Straits bridge: to be or not to be?
    The government of Italy's new prime minister, Mario Monti, earmarked around EUR 3 billion for construction and infrastructure projects in the first six weeks in office. However, th...
  • New manager at Lufthansa Cargo Center Frankfurt
    Lufthansa Cargo appointed Dr Mohammad Ali Seiraffi as vice-president handling Frankfurt at the beginning of the current year. He is responsible for Lufthansa Cargo Center (LCC) in ...
  • Kombiverkehr, Cemat and Bohemiakombi launch direct Czechia-Italy intermodal train service
    This week Kombiverkehr, Cemat and Bohemiakombi are launching the first-ever direct intermodal road/rail service that links the industrial regions in northern Czechia and southern P...
  • RCA's rail freight subsidiary Linea to become Rail Cargo Italia
    Linea SpA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Rail Cargo Austria corporation (RCA), has been renamed Rail Cargo Italia Srl. The Italian RCA subsidiary is part of the Austrian rail se...
  • Ecu Line opens four new offices in China
    At the beginning of January 2012 , the new Ecu-Line offices in China became fully operational. In early 2011, the Ecu-Line group decided to complete the China network with its own ...
  • Airport Authority Hong Kong welcomes proposed new air quality objectives
    Airport Authority Hong Kong said it welcomes and supports the proposed new air quality objectives (AQOs) recently announced by the island's government. Following the conclusion o...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • China Oilfield Services reports advanced AHTS newbuild grounded in shipyard incident
  • Cruise safety subject of House subcommittee hearing
  • Recording reveals heated exchange between Schettino and Captain of the Port
  • Dramatic video shows capture of pirate dhow
  • Hyde Guardian BWTS picked for two OSG newbuilds
  • STX OSV comments on rumors of sale
  • Damen set to deliver tugboat trio to Venezuela

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Seattle Port Commissioners Ok Century Agenda plan
  • NYK companies onboard with Singapore Green Pledge
  • Coast Guard announces winners of Video of the Year contest
  • Corps warns of disruptions due to Chittenden Locks repairs
  • Troy Container Line to offer direct service to Liverpool, Manchester

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Global refinery demand for crude down for first time in two years
    Poor economy and warm winter lead to refinery throughputs being revised down
  • Strong Chinese dry bulk demand is guaranteed for the 'next decade'
    Seanergy chief Dale Ploughman has faith that China will meet self-imposed targets for economic growth
  • IHO warned of Ecdis errors
    New investigation into reported glitch in upgrading software
  • Information overload
    Complex bridge systems could be increasing the risk of navigation failure
  • VLCC owners cash in as China's chartering rush is boosted by Iran supply fears
    Spate of bookings ahead of Chinese new year also pushes up Atlantic and Middle East markets
  • NITC to be targeted by sanctions
    Hard evidence that links the operator to Iran's nuclear weapons programme has been found, say diplomatic sources
  • Cuba will start first drilling for oil next week
    US politicians raise environmental fears over exploration close to Florida coast
  • Tanker market desperately needs improved demand picture
    Ban on NITC trade could tighten chartering markets
  • EU to implement ban on Iranian oil imports on July 1
    Plan is in line with US sanctions
  • Floating storage is almost exclusively for Iranian crude on NITC tankers
    OSG and Euronav ULCCs have both discharged cargoes while clean petroleum storage remains non-existent
  • Pressure on Iran targets P&I cover
    Diplomats claim sanctions have forced NITC has to seek 'sham' coverage
  • NITC ban to benefit rival tanker owners
    Iranian giant is the world's fourth-largest VLCC operator
  • Döhle takes stake in bulk carrier newbuilds
    German owner to acquire 55% share in four 92,500 dwt post-panamax bulkers under construction at Chinese yard
  • Costa Concordia will bring extra regulatory cost, not hard market
    Broker RFIB argues that this one event alone will not tip the balance
  • Insurers face huge compensation bill if Costa Concordia claims are tried in the US
    It is impossible to calculate what third party liability costs could run to
  • Scerni falls on his sword
    Costa Concordia casualty claims its first scalp
  • Australian iron ore expansion created 290 extra capesize cargoes last year
    All three major Australian mining companies broke production records in 2011
  • Two tier containership chartering market develops for geared vessels
    Lines paying more money for 2,500 teu-3,500 teu boxships with cranes on board
  • Controversy over Costa Concordia course continues
    Vessel sailed within 500 m of Giglio in August while all other operators steered clear
  • Marco Polo debtors bring adversary complaint against Top Ships
    New front in New York Chapter 11 case
  • Investors support plan to buy back Dr Peters fund's tankers
    Move to reacquire two aframax tankers is being watched closely by beleaguered KG industry
  • Putting the squeeze on ship finance
    With shipping classed as high-risk, banks will not back new players
  • OECD indicators point to further slowdown
    Most major economies expected to contract
  • Time for a Singapore Spring?
    Business-friendly state faces growing clamour for political change
  • Gibraltar accident investigation criticises Fedra managers
    Dilek says report misinterprets VDR evidence

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • EU rules cause KG ripples
    GERMANY's KG ship finance industry faces wide regulatory challenges this year, with stringent EU rules nearing for alternative investment funds
  • CSAV halfway to goal
    CHILEAN box liner CSAV has raised $659M in its rights offering, with capital-raising efforts now shifting toward overseas investors
  • HSH adds more capital
    SHAREHOLDERS of German shipping bank HSH Nordbank today voted for a €500M ($640.8M) capital increase to satisfy EC conditions for the state bail-out of the bank
  • Sietas maps out leaner future
    HAMBURG's Sietas yard announced a layoff today but said it hopes to emerge out of receivership and continue its businesses with reduced capacity
  • Marubeni to pay $54.6M in Nigerian bribery case
    MARUBENI, the major Japanese trading house, has agreed to pay a $54.6M criminal penalty to resolve bribery charges, according to the US Department of Justice
  • Essar substitutes Saudi for Iranian oil
    ESSAR is the latest Indian group to stop buying Iranian crude since international sanctions were applied against Tehran
  • Euronav runs up $96.4M in losses for 2011
    ANTWERP'S tanker operator Euronav racked up after-tax losses of $50.74M, to take its full-2011 losses to $96.38M, according to preliminary results
  • BDI sinks past 1,000
    THE BALTIC Dry Index has fallen below 1,000 points, as it increasingly appears that there is little upside for drybulk shipping in 1Q2012
  • VLCC charterers rushing toward holidays
    CHARTERERS rushing to fix VLCCs before the start of Lunar New Year are forking out more money amid tighter tonnage availability and high bunker prices Chinese COAs continued their momentum, with Unipec taking six ships
  • BHP sets iron ore mark
    AUSTRALIAN mining giant BHP Billiton has followed its competitors in announcing strong iron ore production figures for most recent quarter
  • Mississippi grounding sparks cut in draught
    DRAUGHT limits on the lower Mississippi River are reduced today to 12.8m from 13.4 after a Panamax bulker ran aground
  • Chevron rig burns off Nigerian coast
    A BLAZE that started on a Chevron offshore rig exploring oil and gas fields off Nigeria's coast is still burning
  • Not easy to take STX Europe's stake in STX OSV
    HIGH PRICE for STX Europe's 50.75% stake in Norwegian shipbuilder STX OSV could make it challenging for anyone to make an offer, Singapore securities firm DMG & Partners said today
  • TORM and bankers extend financial accords
    TORM AND its lenders have agreed to extend deferral of installments and a covenant standstill to 15 February

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Ambassador Bridge Traffic Decline Gives Owner Ammunition
    The 2.5 percent year-over-year decline in truck traffic on the Ambassador Bridge in 2011 gives the bridge's owner ammunition in...
  • Philadelphia Sees Strong Container, Auto Traffic Growth
    The Port of Philadelphia in 2011 saw container traffic rise 6.7 percent year-over-year and auto shipments skyrocket 85 percent in...
  • World Bank Says Trade Growth to Slow to 4.7 Percent
    The World Bank on Wednesday said international trade will expand only 4.7 percent this year and 6.8 percent in 2013,...
  • US Beer Shipments Fell 1.5 Percent in 2011
    The beer market appears to have gone flat, with total U.S. beer shipments dropping 1.5 percent in 2011 to 204.9...
  • South Korea Expects Air Cargo Rebound in 2012
    South Korean air cargo traffic in 2011 fell 1.9 percent year-over-year, but government officials expect various international events, including the...
  • Antwerp Container Traffic Rose 2.3 Percent Last Year
    Antwerp's container traffic rose 2.3 percent year-over-year in 2011, pushing total volume at Europe's second-largest port up 5 percent. ...
  • US Industrial Production Rebounds 0.4 Percent
    U.S. industrial output in December bounced back at 0.4 percent year-over-year, as manufacturing production rose 0.9 percent, the briskest pace...
  • CSAV Raises $659 Million for $1.2 Billion Capital Plan
    Troubled Chilean ocean carrier CSAV announced its shareholders raised $659 million in the first stage of a planned $1.2 billion...
  • Truckload Carriers Eye Increase in Driver Pay
    Truckload carriers struggling to find and keep drivers are increasingly convinced driver pay needs to increase significantly, Transport Capital Partners...
  • Russia's National Container Saw Growth Stall in 2011
    National Container Company, Russia's largest container stevedore, said traffic growth stalled in 2011, reflecting the disruption of Balitic Sea shipping...
  • Maersk Upgrades India-Middle East-Europe Service
    Maersk Line is upgrading its Europe-Middle East 3 (ME3) Service between India, the Middle East and Europe, effective this month....
  • Maersk Raises India to Africa Rates
    Maersk Line imposed general rate increases on cargo shipped from India to Mombasa, Kenya, and ports in West Africa. ...
  • CP Raises Capital Spending Goal to $1.2 Billion
    Canadian Pacific Railway, demonstrating a drive to increase profitability while beset by a proxy war, will spend up to $1.2...
  • Diesel Prices Rise for Second Week
    Diesel prices across the United States increased for the second week in a row in the week ending Jan. 16,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Duisburg underlines transfer of cargo operations away from Benelux coast
    Europe's largest inland port Duisburg increased its container terminal traffic by 11.1% last year, up to 2.5 million TEU, emphasizing the trend of transferring ...
  • Panama Canal expansion work halted
    Work on the expansion programme for the Panama Canal, which involves the construction of a third set of much bigger locks, has been suspended for two days. An escalating ...
  • Trailer Bridge's plan to beat bankruptcy sees SEACOR become greatest shareholder
    US Jones Act carrier Trailer Bridge has come up with a plan to save it from bankruptcy which includes Florida-headquartered SEACOR Holdings, whose varied ...
  • Indian exporters facing a tough year
    Despite a 6.7% year-on-year spurt in India's exports in December and an on-track 20% growth forecast for its fiscal year end [March 31,2012] the government has ...
  • LA/LB 2011 imports strike a flat note
    The combined loaded imports of the US west coast ports of Long Beach (LB) and Los Angeles (LA) for 2011 was flat compared to 2010 - a sign of the difficult economic ...
  • World Bank slashes global growth forecast
    The Washington DC-based World Bank has sharply cut its global economic growth forecast for 2012 to 2.5% from its previous prediction of 3.6% citing the eurozone ...
  • Suez Canal Authority posts good results
    The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has announced an improved amount of traffic and revenue compared with 2010. Total turnover of USD5.2 billion and net tonnage transits ...
  • Rena box salvage resumes

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Lights out at Hovensa
    Broker expects closure of Hess and Pdvsa's St Croix refinery to have "significant impact" on crude and product tanker markets.
  • Marines foil pirate attack
    Military personnel from the Netherlands prevent hijacking by opening fire on armed assailants in the Gulf of Aden.
  • Space ship on the rocks
    The tragic wreck of the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia is clearly visible from an orbiting satellite.
  • Poor rates don't stem tide
    Four of the five major tanker sectors show a slowdown in slippage and cancellation of newbuildings during 2011.
  • Grindrod in Vitol tie up
    South African shipowner finds investor for Mozambique terminal ahead of proposed expansion.
  • Aframax damaged in clash
    Valles Steamship tanker kept outside Milford Haven after accident involving Belgian fishing vessel.
  • Period pain for cape owners
    Clearlake picks up capesize newbuilding for up to six months at cheap rate as dry gloom deepens.
  • Captain "admits error"
    Francesco Schettino tells Italian court he ordered cruiseship to turn too late to avoid rocks.
  • CSAV sees fundraiser flop
    Struggling Chilean containership owner raises just over half the $1.2bn targeted in rights issue.
  • Bulker refloated in US
    Grounding of Iino's Rondeau raises more questions about dredging cutbacks in Mississippi.
  • DOF inks PSV charter
    Mons Aase-led owner fixes Skandi Waveney to Den Helder for up to three years.
  • Ro-ro battle begins
    Marten Carlquist comes out of retirement to lead Swedish start-up taking on DFDS between Gothenburg and UK.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 18, 2012
  • Final rule for Great Lakes steamship marine diesel engine programme
    Programme would cut CO2 emissions and automatically permit the use of residual fuel, through December 31, 2025.
  • Prices generally falling in European ports
    'Limited activity' in Hamburg.
  • Fujairah prices firm slightly
    Durban suppliers still not quoting.
  • Socar to apply for Fujairah bunker licence
    National oil company wants 'foothold' in marine fuel market.
  • Regulations face operators with 'difficult' choices
    Decisions on how best to comply with ECA sulphur caps not to be 'taken lightly.'
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes to reach 'seven-year high'
    But Singapore bunker market to remain under pressure, say traders.
  • Prices firming in key Asian ports
    Demand mixed at major Asian bunkering hubs.
  • US research vessel switches to biodiesel fuel
    First US research ship to use the alternative fuel, says University of Rhode Island.
  • Bunkering resumes in Novorossiysk
    As weather conditions improved at the port.
  • WFS shares downgraded
    Investment bank lowers ratings to 'hold' from 'buy.'
  • Indian port starts cold ironing operations
    Supply of onshore power to cruise vessel Amet Majesty a 'beginning.'
  • Lanka IOC's bunker tanker in drydock
    Bunker tanker SP Berlin will be drydocked for two months, says Lanka IOC.
  • Bunker supplier makes Pakistan's 'first' bonded lube oil delivery
    Zak Bunkers deliver Total's Atlanta Marine D3005 to MV Star Cosmo at Karachi port.
  • Belgian tanker firm maintains slow steaming policy
    Bunkers continue to be 'extremely expensive' relative to freight, says Euronav.
  • HK bunker supplier moves to new office
    Bomin Bunker Oil moves to a new location.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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