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June 19, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-USWC rates up 12.5pc to $2,658/FEU, east coast up 8.6pc to $3,774/FEU
  • Germany's JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven to take on Rotterdam in boxes
  • Latin America boosts China exports despite EU slump in demand
  • SeaIntel: Reliability improves with Maersk, Hamburg Sud, APL on top
  • Michael Kwok is appointed OOCL chief operations officer from July 1
  • Carriers must focus on innovation, customer service: Marks & Sparks
  • Anti-piracy satellite system launched with refined remote tracking
  • Famous Pacific Shipping opens Colombo warehouse, document storage facility
  • Big birds stay home, Airbus to deliver 100 shorter range planes to China
  • MASkargo to pay US$6 million fine for price-fixing in Australia
  • India to create Air Cargo Logistics Board to set infrastructure policy

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • BOFBA's AGM & get-together held
  • HAMBURG SUD & partners reconfigure Asia-Mexico/West Coast South America service
  • Hanjin links up with Grand Alliance on two transpacific services
  • Marlink enhances service efficiency with VSAT C-band on iDirect
  • Report raises fears for European shipping
  • SAECS adds 8th ship
  • WTSA may raise US-Asia dry cargo rates from July 1
  • Port Pipavav takes proactive steps to plan for the monsoon
  • Govt permits FDI from Pak
  • RBI keeps repo rate, CRR unchanged
  • Update your Data on Foreign Trade Policy, Customs Law & Exchange Control Regulations-Part-8

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • New IT system at Tilbury
    Forth Ports has announced that Mumbai-based CMC will be its IT partner for the newly-acquired London Container Terminal (LCT). Forth Ports said LCT would handle in excess of 500,00...
  • Bulgaria's Freight Services formally on privatization table
    The Bulgarian government intends to complete the sale of BDZ Freight Services - the only profitable division of the state railways BDZ - this year, according to various newspapers ...
  • FTA welcomed new Northern Ireland goods vehicle licensing legislation
    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) welcomed the news that the goods vehicles licensing of operators transport bill has been passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly. The legisl...
  • IRU calls for x-ray scanning certificate
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has called for the development of an x-ray scanning certificate at the presentation of the results of a scientific study on x-ray scann...
  • Sale of CP Carga announced
    The Portuguese government has announced the sale of CP Carga, the railfreight division of the Portuguese railway. The privatisation is a condition of Portugal's bailout by th...
  • Goodman opens new office in Hamburg
    Goodman, an international logistics real estate provider, has reinforced its presence in northern Germany by opening a new branch office in the logistics metropolis Hamburg. The go...
  • Trinity Mirror plc renews five year contract with Ceva
    The SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has renewed a five year multi-million euro contract to provide delivery services for Trinity Mirror plc, one of the UK's large...
  • Chronopost opens new logistics facility in South of France
    Chronopost, the express unit of the French postal operator La Poste, has opened a new 750 sqm logistics facility in the Var area of the French Riviera. The new EUR 350,000 platform...
  • Russia and Scandinavian countries to create new connections
    Russia and Denmark, Norway and Sweden are developing a new bilateral agreement without restriction on cargo services. Russian authorities want approval to operate flights to Oslo,...
  • Liege Airport receives airport carbon accreditation
    Belgium's leading cargo airport at Liege has received level 1 airport carbon accreditation certification (ACA) for 2010. ACA is a certification programme with four levels, pioneere...
  • MASkargo fined in Australia
    The Federal Court of Australia made orders consistent with an agreement between Malaysia Airlines, MASkargo and the Australian competition and...
  • BBL Group appoints new director for Ile de France
    The French BBL Group appointed Stuart Spence as new director for the region Ile de France, effective 11 June 2012. Spence first spent 17 years working for Frans Maas (DSV) in Great...
  • Andrea Hämmerle joins SBB board of directors
    Member of parliament Andrea Hämmerle was elected to the Swiss national railway's board of directors at the company's recent annual general meeting. H'mmerle was the MP for canton G...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Great Lakes Towing continues fleet overhaul program
  • BIW awarded $66.1 million Navy contract for DDG 51, FFG 7...
  • Vigor Marine Portland wins $45.9 million Army contract
  • Kings Point graduates 219 members of Class of 2012
  • Senate trio secures six months reprieve for USCG icebreaker...
  • BC Ferries reports red ink and falling traffic
  • Coast Guard releases draft RFP for Offshore Patrol Cutter
  • Nakilat takes over management of its LPG carriers, LNG ships to...
  • Otto Marine wins Middle East charter for new Work Maintenance...
  • Penguin International sets up Malaysian crewboat subsidiary

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Port of Anacortes nets award for former Scott Mill cleanup project
  • Ports America part owner of Yang Ming Kao Ming terminal
  • Tank Truck Carrier group taps Schaupp as new chairman
  • Matson Navigation reworks debt financing agreements
  • Container Pooling Solutions expanding on West Coast

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Making the Thames earn its keep
    The jubilee flotilla proves that London can support more river freight, says PLA
  • Thames cargo needs new investment
    Reactivating old wharves will need resources and skills
  • Shipowners, ports and unions call for all containers to be weighed
    Proposal to IMO requires mandatory checks to stamp out misdeclarations
  • Reduce CO2 emissions or count the cost
    IMO presses on with market-based measures for shipping
  • More efficient tonnage will shape future charter rates
    More efficient tonnage will shape future charter rates and secondhand values
  • Creditors pursue Allied Maritime through the Greek courts
    EXCLUSIVE: Piraeus legal bid targets company president's personal assets
  • Citibank takes $2bn tranche of SocGen shipping book
    EXCLUSIVE: Banking sources point to 'surprisingly strong' price
  • Ship recycling faces supply crunch
    Conference addresses uncertainty about pricing, finance and regulation
  • GL joins exodus from Iran
    German class society follows Lloyd's Register and Bureau Veritas
  • Ocean Rig scores trio of discoveries
    George Economou-led driller finds gas and light oil off Africa
  • Will Panama Canal expansion slash tanker sector costs?
    Shipments from West Africa to the US west coast could be cheaper
  • Panamax market to 'feel great pain' in 2013
    Sector will be most oversupplied of all bulker classes, predicts Commodore Research
  • Sanko Steamship in new Rule B threat
    Ailing Japanese shipping line faces more legal troubles
  • Schlüter and Högerle join Hansa Treuhand board
    Seven of the KG house's funds restructured so far this year
  • Buyer clique drives bulker prices down
    Just three companies have bought three ships apiece so far this year
  • Panama Canal expansion to enable 80% of LNG fleet to transit
    Only 10% of fleet can pass through current locks
  • Liverpool denies that turnaround calls broke state aid rules
    MEP calls for level playing field in UK cruise industry
  • Chinese breakers' bids on par with subcontinent prices
    Scrap rates appear to have stabilised after falling $100 per ldt over the last month
  • EU orders report on tanker security
    Fears that vulnerable cargoes provide terrorist target
  • Vale orders $600m of port equipment
    Dalian Huarui products will be installed at Vale's Malaysian transhipment centre
  • All at sea
    It takes a long-term view to navigate the contradictory trends in shipping
  • NYK inks ground-breaking deal to invest in LNG export project
    Japan shipowner backs Australia's Wheatstone venture
  • Go easy on Greece
    EU leniency will make it easier for Greece's new government to form a coalition
  • Hong Kong makes it easier for banks to offer yuan shipping loans
    Monetary Authority rule change signals confidence in offshore market's liquidity
  • Eagle Bulk extends its waiver again
    Struggling company lands short reprieve
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries secures $600m orders for oil and gas rigs
    Three deals build on yard's strong offshore growth in May
  • Spar Draco released in New Orleans after bunker bill is settled
    Case highlights Allied Maritime's continuing troubles
  • Ninety-hour weeks should not be the norm
    IMO resolutions have yet to restore decent manning levels
  • CSD orders bulker at its own shipyard
    China Shipping Industrial (Jiangsu) to build the ship for non-discounted $28m

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Greek owners smiling again after election
    GREEK shipowners will today be welcoming the close win of the pro-bailout party New Democracy in national elections
  • Owners sell to breakers despite 'dire numbers'
    FALLING recycling prices are not deterring owners from pressing ahead with demolishing ageing ships, even as the market turns against cash buyers
  • Silversea buys into Galapagos
    MONACO'S Silversea Cruises confirmed today it has expanded its expedition fleet with the purchase of a Galapagos tourism company and its vessel, Galapagos Explorer II
  • 'Underlying weakening' warned for box ships
    OWNERS of chartered box ships are bracing themselves today for an early summer lull related to a drop in enquiry and tonnage availability
  • Chinese crude sourcing lifts VLCC rates
    VLCC EARNINGS will be supported in 1H2012 by China's growing practice of sourcing crude imports from farther afield, a tanker consultancy has predicted
  • Dockwise holds 60% of Fairstar's shares
    DOCKWISE said today it now controls about 60% of the shares and 40% of the bonds issued by Fairstar Heavy Transport
  • Panamax pain predicted
    PANAMAX bulker rates are likely to feel more pressure once the current South American grain season tapers off, US drybulk consultancy Commodore Research has warned
  • NYK takes Wheatstone stake in Australia
    NYK LINE, Japan's second-biggest shipowner, has formed a consortium with Mitsubishi Corp and Tokyo Electric Power to take a stake in Western Australia's Wheatstone LNG project
  • Comarit lifeline revealed
    THE CEO and chairman the debt-stricken Moroccan ferry company Comarit-Comanav has told employees that an investment fund is about to invest €40M ($50.57M) in the business
  • Odfjell said to join LPG sector
    BROKERS told Fairplay today Norway's Odfjell has reportedly entered the LPG sector by acquiring two ethylene carriers from Indonesia's Berlian Laju Tanker

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • South Carolina OKs $146.9 Million for Port Investments
    The South Carolina State Ports Authority approved $146.9 million in capital spending during its fiscal year beginning July 1 and...
  • Container Lines Want IMO to Require Weighing of Laden Containers
    Container line, labor and terminal operator groups, along with the Danish, Dutch and U.S. governments, want the International Maritime Organization...
  • Report: Forwarder Phoenix International Considering Sale
    Forwarder Phoenix International could be the latest company to get swept into a recent whirl of merger and acquisition activity,...
  • Shipowners Urge Chile to Keep Antitrust Immunity
    The International Chamber of Shipping urged Chile to continue to allow ocean carriers to cooperate in rate-setting conferences and consortia....
  • EU Regulators Investigate Deutsche Bahn
    European Union trust busters are investigating whether Deutsche Bahn, Germany's state-owned railway, is discriminating against its private rivals in the...
  • Concerns Over Freight Rate Slump Are Overstated, Analyst Says
    Concerns over a slump in container freight rates are overstated because lines are desperate to avoid a rate war and...
  • HKIA Sees First Growth in 14 Months
    Freight volumes handled at Hong Kong International Airport in May saw year-over-year growth for the first time since March 2011....
  • NLRB Targets ILWU at Portland
    The National Labor Relations Board's regional director filed an unfair-labor-practices charge against the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, saying the...
  • Economist Sees US Economy in Retreat
    To Lakshman Achuthan, the question isn't whether the U.S. economy is sliding toward a new recession, but when one will...
  • CREATE Untangles Chicago's Rail Freight Snarls
    As a developer of warehouse and distribution space in the Chicago area, CenterPoint Properties knows firsthand why the Chicago Region...
  • Carriers Strategize to Fill Empties Inland With Export Cargoes
    When APL books an import load from Asia to an inland destination such as Chicago, Dallas or Kansas City, the...
  • 100 Percent Scanning Mandate Gets Reprieve
    U.S. importers are learning just how hard it is to kill federal regulation, even when the agency in charge of...
  • Transport Bill Fate Tied to Elections
    The results of the November elections likely will have more impact on the surface transport bill than the next five...
  • Threat of Fractured Eurozone Threatens World Economy
    The fate of the U.S. economy this year may depend less on world leaders gathering in Mexico this week to...
  • Though Imports Fell in April, Growth Is Forecast for Year
    U.S. containerized imports in April fell 2 percent from a year earlier as slowing economic expansion reduced demand for consumer...
  • Commentary: Compromise Needed to Ease Port Labor Pains
    Q: I've been reading about problems in negotiations between East and Gulf Coast port operators and the International Longshoremen's Association....
  • Commentary: Liner Job Losses: As Real As It Gets
    Many of us read with interest the financial results of ocean carriers and wonder, "Wow, how can they keep doing...
  • Logistics, Like Economy, on Slow, Winding Road to Recovery, Report Finds
    U.S. business logistics costs rose at a slower rate last year than in 2010, but remained well below their pre-recession...
  • DP World Thinks Big in Its Investment Strategy
    Don't look for DP World to build or buy new container terminals in the United States anytime soon. That's not...
  • CG Railway Finds Right Fit in Short-Sea Shipping
    Through all its fits and starts, perhaps no other North American intermodal service has been discounted quite like short-sea shipping...
  • Gulf Ports' Growth Compass Points North-South
    Strong growth in trade between the U.S. Gulf region and the Caribbean, Central and South America is more than making...
  • Commentary: Customs, Importers in a Bind Over Bonds
    A surety company that's a big player in the Customs bond market recently sent a notice reminding customs brokers that...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • OOCL management shuffle
  • Safmarine starts NOR drive
    While the increase in perishable products transported by container has generally been good for ocean carriers, the one-directional nature of most reefer trades ...
  • US and EAC sign new trade deal
    The Arusha (Tanzania)-based East African Community (EAC) and the US Government have signed a new agreement that they hope will further boost trade and investment ...
  • SCFI shows Middle East and ECSA strength
    The latest weekly indices published by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) reveal that spot rates are soaring on the Shanghai-Dubai and Shanghai-Santos ...
  • Singapore regains ground on Shanghai
    The Southeast Asia port of Singapore posted its best monthly container throughput numbers in over five years in May - hitting 2.79 million TEU, which is an 8.6% ...
  • Fog clears for Maersk shippers
    Maersk has announced that it is suspending its Qingdao fog surcharge which was launched on June 5, 2012 'until further notice'. The decision will be welcomed by ...
  • Abidjan to get second container terminal
    The Port Authority of Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, has opened its bidding process for the construction of a new container terminal in the country's largest port. The ...
  • Greek 'yes' vote buys time for euro
    The win by the pro-bailout New Democracy party in the re-run Greek elections yesterday has temporarily taken the heat off the embattled eurozone with stock markets ...
  • Ireland posts third-largest EU surplus
    The Republic of Ireland's export-led recovery appears to be working as it recorded the third-largest trading surplus in the European Union in April at EUR10.3 (USD13) ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Navios pounces on cape
    Jewel of Angeliki Frangou-led shipping clan sheds modern bulker in $67m transaction with New York-listed daughter.
  • Chevron inks Samsung duo
    US energy giant puts pen to paper on $200m pact to forge specialised suezmax tankers in South Korea, sources say.
  • EGLE extends yet again
    Lenders tighten leash as US-quoted bulker owner races to cure contentious covenants before repayment deadline.
  • SwissMarine connects four
    Owner and operator adds a fourth capesize bulker to its June period tally.
  • GL ditches Iranian business
    German class society follows LR and BV in halting dealings with sanctions-hit IRISL and NITC.
  • Standard scraps Alaed cover
    UK insurer ditches Russian operator Femco's fleet after allegations of Syrian arms shipment.
  • Pac Basin admits defeat
    Hong Kong-listed owner plans exit from ro-ro business following profit warning today.
  • NITC has $1bn of cover
    Iranian tanker owner says it can keep its crude fleet operational despite US and European sanctions.
  • BSC set to order six
    Bangladesh state owner lines up new tankers, boxships and bulkers through preferential Chinese government loans.
  • Atlantic confirms splash
    Norwegian vessel owner raises NOK 200m to put towards Statoil newbuildings.
  • Don't overreact
    RS Platou plays down fears the sparking up a couple of nuclear reactors in Japan will cool the hot LNG market.
  • Greek bulker towed
    Ikarian Moon's Giannis M brought to Gallipoli after breaking down off Dardenelles, Turkey.
  • Focus now on sanctions
    OPEC's choice to stick with present production levels means Iranian crackdown the most likely market mover, Gibsons says.
  • Batista bags a billion
    Brazilian magnate clinches $1.3bn of loans to build new shipyard in Acu.
  • NYK to the rescue
    Japanese shipping behemoth agrees to buy stake in Aussie LNG project to help out burdened Tokyo Electric Power.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • FDA urges removal of South Korean shellfish
    The agency urges the country's food distributors, retailers, and food service operators to remove from sale or service all fresh, frozen, canned, and processed oysters, clams, mussels, and whole and roe-on scallops imported from South Korea.
  • WTO steel decision favors U.S.
    The World Trade Organization on Friday ruled in favor of the United States in a dispute involving China's imposition of antidumping and countervailing duties on grain-oriented flat-rolled electrical steel (GOES) from the United States.
  • READER'S COMMENT: CMA CGM, France's distinctive global line
  • MOL mostly meets KPI targets in May
  • CaroTrans opens Le Havre office
  • Hanjin Logistics starts venture in Istanbul
    Over the next five years, the logistics arm of Hanjin Shipping said it plans to expand its network aggressively in other regions, such as Central Asia, Africa and South America.
  • Hanjin frets over proposed Virginia ports takeover
  • DHL opens Mumbai life sciences warehouse
  • Canada, Michigan advance new Detroit bridge plan
    After years of planning and negotiation, the Canadian government and the state of Michigan on Friday announced they had agreed to collaborate on the construction of a new $950 million, six-lane bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario and Detroit.
  • FMC reviews 28 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 18, 2012
  • Emulsifier inventor promises huge emission reductions
    Product allows mixing HFO with up to 50% seawater, creating emulsion fuel that virtually eliminates PM and reduces NOx, inventor tells Bunkerworld.
  • Bunker prices falling in Fujairah
    Prices firm in South Africa.
  • IFO prices soften in Rotterdam
    Mixed price movements in European ports.
  • Supplies 'run dry' in Chittagong
    Player claims that product has been 'improperly diverted' to other users.
  • Reports of bunker spill in Algeciras
    Gibraltar says offers of help have been refused.
  • Estonian player sees profit and revenue fall
    Shipping company posts loss against background of weak charter market and high bunker costs.
  • Bunker prices falling in Singapore
    Hong Kong deliveries could be affected by typhoon.
  • MOL disposes two vessels with bunkers onboard
    Vessels sent to breakers with bunkers onboard in attempt to cut losses amidst falling fuel prices and lack of cargoes, says GMS.
  • South China fuel oil imports to remain stable in June
    Fuel oil imports heading for the bonded bunker market.
  • International sectors 'could learn' from IMO
    Government support for IMO 'vital' and should be one of the main outcomes of the Rio+20 Summit, says ICS.
  • 'Frustration' for VLCC owners even as bunker prices fall
    Spot worldscale rates 'falling even faster' than bunker prices, says Gibson.
  • Taiwanese shipping firm to return to profit in 2012
    Outlook for containership sector improving as overcapacity eases and bunker costs fall.
  • Europe's first hybrid retrofit offically launched
    Rotterdam 'proud owner' of RT Adriaan, says the city's vice mayor.

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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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