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April 20, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin Shipping joins ABX and TLS loops to expand east Med service
  • Emirates to launch two services to East Africa with CMA CGM from May 11
  • Fujian invests US$2.38 billion on roads and waterways in first quarter
  • G6 runs 8,100-TEU ships from Far East weekly into APM T Gothenberg
  • Xiamen's cross-strait fruit imports from Taiwan doubles in first quarter
  • Evergreen adds Japan-Thailand-Vietnam service through slot buying
  • Tibet lays in roads, to spend 178pc more in this 5-year plan than last
  • KMTC joins Emirates, Hapag-Lloyd, RCL's Far East to India service
  • Beijing freight forwarders achieve US$20 billion in revenue in 2011
  • Dachser revenue up 13pc to US$5.9 billion, credits air-sea logistics boom
  • Evergreen to launch Malacca Strait Malaysia-Indonesia feeder April 28
  • Seaspan receives Cosco Hope, seventh of eight 13,100-TEU containerships
  • UASC takes delivery of eighth of nine 13,000-TEUers from Samsung
  • Malaysia's MISC disposes of assets, speeds exit from container services
  • TAMP rejects PSA plea for 15pc hike, by slashing terminal rates 12.2pc
  • Charleston box volume up 2pc in fiscal year to date, but up 12pc in March
  • DP World JV Visakha Container Terminal enjoys record year in 2011
  • Wuhan, China's fourth passenger city, adds Paris to its flight list
  • SIA Cargo adds destinations in partnership with budget airline Scoot
  • US and Brazil implement aviation private public partnership
  • Amerijet extends Central American freight coverage to Managua, Nicaragua

Exim Indiaweb site
  • AKE report shows surge in Somali piracy in March
  • BCHAA organises training programme on how to be successful as a service provider
  • Hamburg Süd 2011: Another challenging year in global shipping
  • MANSA launches 'Foundation course on shipping logistics'
  • Shipping Secretary commends work being done by Kandla Seafarers Welfare Association
  • India showing positive signs: OECD
  • Ore exports only after meeting local demand: SC

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Eritrean Airlines back to Frankfurt
    Fraport Cargo Services (FCS) takes over cargo handling for Eritrean Airlines. Frankfurt had last been approached by Eritrean Airlines in the summer of 2009; back then FCS had be...
  • Record results for Deutsche Bahn
    The German rail service provider Deutsche Bahn raised its turnover to the record level of EUR 37.9 billion in fiscal 2011, an increase of 10.1% or EUR 3.5 billion. The company's tr...
  • Network Rail awards framework agreements for railway re-signalling
    The British infrastructure company, Network rail, has awarded framework agreements for re-signalling the railway with ETCS Level 2. Starting in April 2012, the collaborative agreem...
  • Canada takes next step to reduce harmful HGV emissions
    The Canadian government is proposing regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from new on-road heavy-duty vehicles and engines, including large pick-up trucks, short/long-hau...
  • Vanguard appoints general manager airfreight for Southeast Asia
    Vanguard Logistics Services, located in Sydney (Australia) has promoted Collin Rozario to the position of general manager airfreight - South Pacific and Southeast Asia. This promot...
  • Garuda Indonesia buys Airbus and casts eyes on Auckland
    Garuda Indonesia has placed a firm order with Airbus for eleven more A330-300 widebody aircraft. The equipment will join the carrier's fleet between 2013 and 2017. Garuda currently...
  • 25% of Bilbao's traffic stems from America
    The port of Bilbao (Spain) reported that its traffic with the American continent amounted to 7.8 million t in 2011, 5% more than in 2010. This traffic accounts for almost 25% of th...
  • Canada concludes new air transport agreements in the Americas
    Canada has concluded air transport agreements with several states in the Americas. A first-time agreement with Colombia, one of Canada's largest air transport markets in South Amer...
  • Ceva Iberia appoints new business development director
    Ceva Logistics recently appointed Izaskun Barquin as its business development director in Spain and Portugal. She will be responsible for implementing the company's business develo...
  • CMA CGM and Maersk reshuffle Asia-South Africa and Mozambique services
    The French container shipping company CMA CGM is reshuffling its services on the Asia - South Africa and Mozambique trades in partnership with Denmark's Maersk Line (ML). As from 2...
  • CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines resigns
    Royal Jordanian (RJ) CEO Hussein Dabbas submitted his resignation on 17 April. It will take effect on 1 June. Dabbas has held this position since 2009. RJ is going through a diffic...
  • P&O Ferrymasters to expand Eastern Europe fleet
    The UK-based transport service provider P&O Ferrymasters is planning a major expansion of own-asset road operations in eastern Europe by basing its hallmark Yellow Fleet traile...
  • FedEx is in talks to buy French express carrier Tat Express
    The US CEP and logistics giant FedEx Corp is holding talks about the acquisition of the French courier and transport company Tat Express. Tat Express was founded in 1976, currently...
  • Agility wins heavylift contract to move railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan
    Global logistics provider Agility has won a contract to transport 420 railway wagons from Spain to Kazakhstan for Talgo, a leading Spanish manufacturer of railway wagons and c...
  • DBL Logistics delivers growth with support from HSBC
    DBL Logistics, the Sheffield (Great Britain)-based haulage and logistics company, is planning to double in size with the development of a new purpose built distribution centre, in ...
  • Hamburg Süd increases volumes and revenue in 2011
    The German shipping company Hamburg Süd, a member of the Oetker Group, increased its container transport volumes by 9% to 3.1 million teu in 2011. Last year's revenue increased by ...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Panel of experts to assess recommendations of cruise industry...
  • Ingram to buy U.S. United Barge Line from United Maritime...
  • Kirsi Tikka to head up ABS Europe Division
  • Agreement with Hanjin gives Huntington Ingalls subsidiary access...
  • Viking River signs MOA for cruise ships with Fincantieri

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • FESCO plans expansion of business with Port of Everett
  • Columbia River Coast Guard holding ship for failing inspections
  • House subcommittee proposes $1 billion for harbor maintenance
  • Port of Vancouver, USA marks first vessel of second hundred years
  • General Dynamics NASSCO starts work on Navy MLP

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Talk sweeps market that NYK is poised to order LNG newbuildings
    Potential for orders seen as Japan's demand for liquefied natural gas continues at record levels
  • Supramax market in new rally
    Soy and sugar cargoes boost South Atlantic rates
  • TEN annual report reveals covenant breaches
    One scenario would require $65.4m additional security
  • Putin poised to cut taxes for Russian Arctic development
    Russian premier announces fresh stimulus as Lloyd's report highlights need for thorough risk assessment of activity
  • Shtokman delays expose Arctic investment risks
    Partners have yet to commit to final-phase investment
  • Keeping the turbines turning
    Life on the small support vessels which serve windfarms raises questions about safety
  • Sudan halts oil exports
    Tensions in northeast Africa cut supply of light, sweet crude to Asia
  • TEN to realise $65m gross proceeds from follow-on issue
    Tsakos Foundation to take 2m shares
  • Shooting ducks?
    Industry urgently needs to agree rules on use of force
  • Boxship capital inflows are 'illogical'
    Investors destroy value and drive down slot costs
  • Nord/LB to keep ship financing flat
    Lender will focus on existing customers
  • Profits rise at Keppel offshore and marine
    Buoyant oil prices drive 66% revenue hike
  • Shipowners divided over rules for use of force
    IMIF delegates at loggerheads over what constitutes 'proportional' force
  • OOCL reports dip in first-quarter revenues
    Lower Asia-Europe revenues undermine volume growth
  • US ports in line for record $1bn dredging cash
    Washington recommends largest annual drawdown from Harbour Maintenance Trust Fund
  • ABS moves Middle East operations into Singapore-based division
    Classification society sees growing business ties between Dubai, Singapore and India
  • Suspected Somali pirate base hit by unidentified warplanes
    Operation Atalanta said it was not involved, despite EU endorsing attacks by land
  • Container pricing
    The challenge is to prove that box shipping really can consistently earn a decent rate of return
  • HHI to build two long range tankers for Sun Enterprises
    Compared to medium range vessels, new LR orders are rarely seen
  • Pacific Basin Shipping sees buying opportunities emerging in tough market
    Hong Kong handysize and handymax specialist says partial recovery is only temporary
  • Port Botany dockers end dispute
    Asciano and union agree pay and productivity deal
  • Kingpin's arrest highlights failure of prosecutions to halt piracy
    Garaad could stand trial in Iran but others will take his place
  • Dry bulk bucks Irish ports downturn
    Volumes fall for all other traffic segments
  • Exclusive: EU journal names CF Sharp 'an IRISL front'
    Crew supplier remains IMEC member despite Brussels claim
  • TEN follow-on pricing stalls
    Company share value falls 16% in a day
  • NOL's five-year bonds raise $320m
    Singapore-listed box line raises cash after failing to sell perpetual bonds
  • Top Ships takes a battering
    Shelf registration knocks share price
  • Intra-Asia carriers press for general rates increase
    IADA seeks extra $200 per teu in two hikes by end May
  • Royal Caribbean chief backs cruise industry to ride out spate of casualties
    Costa Concordia was an anomaly but industry is coming together to improve safety measures, says Richard Fain

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Cruise safety panel named
    THE Cruise Lines International Association today appointed an independent panel to vet safety policy changes in the wake of the Costa Concordia tragedy
  • Water tunnel to aid deepening
    NEW YORK has unveiled a $250M scheme to build a water tunnel in its harbour that will help the port in its quest to deepen to 15.2m
  • ABG-PSA joint venture falls apart
    THE PSA International of Singapore and Mumbai-based ABG Ports consortium, which bagged the fourth container terminal project at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), has parted ways
  • Keppel Corp's profits surge
    SINGAPORE'S Keppel Corp said today that 1Q2012 profit surged 141% year-on-year to S$751M ($600M), helped in part by good demand for rigs
  • Mexican standoff at Northern Shipyard
    NORTHERN Shipyard of St.Petersburg now has two chief executives, as the state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) tries to consolidate its control of the yard, and the management under Andrei Fomichev fight back
  • Container freight rate rise surprise
    A SHARP increase in spot freight rates in container shipping prior to General Rate Increases (GRI) major carriers had announced from 1 April has come as a positive surprise, according to a senior shipping analyst
  • Car carriers receive good news for Japan
    NEWS from two industry majors in Japan indicating rising demand for car carrier capacity and continued subdued supply growth underlines the strength of the market, according to a Norwegian shipping analyst
  • WilPower dry docking brought forward
    AWILCO LNG, the listed Norwegian LNG carrier, has decided to bring forward the dry docking of the 1983-built WilPower by two months to May
  • Teekay issues NK700M bonds
    TEEKAY LNG Partners, the New York listed lng and tanker shipping company that is part of the Teekay group has issued NK700M in senior unsecured bonds maturing in May 2017 in the Norwegian bond market, the company said in a statement today
  • Asian shipping seeks efficiencies
    ASIAN shipping will become more efficient in the future, in response to global trends, believes Noël Jelsma, Asia Pacific regional director for the Finnish support systems provider Eniram

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Prince Rupert Container Volume Doubled in March
    Container volumes at the Port of Prince Rupert, Canada, doubled last month compared to March 2011 because of generic growth...
  • Port Manatee OKs Expansion Project
    The Manatee County Port Authority has approved a $13 million contract for a 584-foot berth extension and a 10-acre container...
  • Georgia Ports Have Record Month for Tonnage
    The Georgia Ports Authority handled a record 2.37 million tons of cargo in March, including 2.03 million tons of containerized...
  • US Intermodal Volume Rises 1.6 Percent
    U.S. intermodal rail shipments in the week ending April 14 rose 1.6 percent year-over-year and 1.3 percent the previous week,...
  • US Ports Could Get $1 Billion in Federal Dredging Aid
    U.S. ports in fiscal 2013 would get $1 billion for maintenance dredging, the largest annual federal award for navigation work,...
  • Qantas Launches Air Cargo Service to Chongqing
    Qantas Freight Enterprises' first scheduled freighter service linking Australia to the Chinese manufacturing hub of Chongqing and the U.S. will...
  • NS, KCS Launch US-Mexico 53-Foot Box Service
    Norfolk Southern Railway and Kansas City Southern Railway are expanding their intermodal rail service linking Mexico and the U.S. by...
  • Vos Logistics Revenue up 5 Percent
    Vos Logistics' revenue grew 5 percent in 2011 from a year ago to $333 million as the Dutch trucking and...
  • Werner Enterprises Profit Soars 30 Percent
    Steady improvement in demand for trucking and non-asset logistics services boosted Werner Enterprises first quarter net profit 30 percent ...
  • OOCL Volume Up, Revenue Down in First Quarter
    Orient Overseas Container Line's first quarter volume revenue slipped 0.9 percent to $1.3 billion despite a 5.4 percent rise in...
  • Hanjin Joins VSAs to Med, Turkey
    Hanjin Shipping in May will join other Asia-based carriers in a vessel-sharing agreement to expand its presence in the East...
  • Ingram to Buy US United Barge Line
    Ingram Barge has agreed to acquire U.S. United Barge Line, a company with 17 towboats, almost 650 barges and approximately...
  • UP Reports Record Revenue on Slight Volume Growth
    Union Pacific saw first quarter revenue rise 14 percent year-over-year to $5.1 billion, as double-digit increases in four of its...
  • Logistics Group Dachser Revenue up 13 Percent
    Dachser's 2011 revenue jumped by 13 percent from a year ago to more than $5.6 billion as the German logistics...
  • Seaspan Takes Delivery of 13,100-TEU Ship
    Container ship owner-charterer Seaspan has taken delivery of a seventh in a series of eight ships with capacities of 13,100...
  • Major Ocean Carriers Set India Freight Rate Increases
    Several major container carriers plan to implement general rate increases on trades to and from the Indian Subcontinent that are...
  • U.S.-Japan Imports, Exports Jump
    Japanese exports to the United States surged 23.9 percent in March from a year earlier, to $12.7 billion, on strong...
  • Maersk Resumes Europe-Asia Bookings
    Maersk Line has started taking bookings again for cargo from North Europe to Asia following a near month-long suspension. ...
  • Maersk Plans Other Daily Maersk Services
    Maersk Line plans to duplicate its Asia-Europe Daily Maersk service on other global trade lanes in future, but it is...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Hanjin gets more serious about Eastern Europe
    Hanjin has announced plans to become more deeply involved in trade between Asia and Eastern Europe by chartering slots on CSCL/K Line/PIL and Wan Hai's existing ...
  • Index-linked freight contracts still not the answer
  • Evergreen ups ante in Intra-Asia trade
    Evergreen is boosting its Intra-Asia offerings with a new feeder route between the Port of Belawan [Sumatra, Indonesia] and Malaysia scheduled to be launched at ...
  • OOCL: benefitting from low exposure to Asia - Europe
    The Q1 2012 interims will be the first barometer of the financial health of ocean carriers and perhaps explain the shock and awe tactics of the liners in their ...
  • Supply/demand balance still out of kilter
    The liner shipping industry faces another difficult two years as supply remains out of balance with demand, with freight rates, despite recent strong increases ...
  • Maersk Line: 'The listening carrier'
    At least that is how Lucas Vos, the carrier's recently appointed chief commercial officer, wants customers to view the operator. He thinks that the carrier's 'New ...
  • Rotterdam feels the downturn chill
    Europe's biggest boxport saw its container traffic decline by 4% in the first three months of this year, compared to the first quarter of 2011, but Rotterdam's ...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • CMA CGM brings in ESL
    French line joining forces with Dubai operator for re-launched Asia to East Africa loop.
  • Nakilat profit flat
    Qatari LNG carrier owner says earnings little changed from a year ago.
  • Cosco Corp seals two more
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder racks up another drilling rig order for one of its Chinese yards.
  • Tsakos clan coughs up more
    Leading shareholder digs deeper than expected as Tsakos Energy Navigation pushes through $65m fundraiser.
  • Boxship and tug collide
    Vorwarts dented as engine fails on Navigia's Sirrah at Brunsbuttel on the Kiel Canal.
  • Keppel margins squeezed
    Singapore-listed rigbuilder's revenue soars but lower value jobs rein in earnings growth.
  • Bolivia probes Iran switches
    Land-locked country will axe 15 Iranian-controlled ships from register if evidence of sanctions violations found.
  • Crew held after deaths
    Two Chinese seafarers arrested in Japan following collision in which two fishermen are feared dead.
  • OOCL lifts volumes
    Hong Kong line posts first quarter cargo growth, but average revenue per teu down 6%.
  • Fincantieri wins Viking twins
    Italian yard to build a pair of 45,000-gt cruiseships for Torstein Hagen's Viking Ocean Cruises.
  • Vinashin eight appeal
    Former Vietnam yard group chairman Pham Thanh Binh and other executives contest jail terms for financial mismanagement.
  • Boxship goes hard aground
    Finnish authorities say ballast tanks leaking on Jungerhans' Phoenix J off Rauma.
  • Zaliv earnings slashed
    Ukrainian shipyard reports slim profit for 2011 as revenue falls back.
  • Samjin slumps to loss
    Korean shipbuilder logs deficit in tough 2011 as revenue drops 46%.
  • Sun shines for HHI
    Livanos group's Sun Enterprises linked to order for two products tankers at world's biggest shipbuilder.
  • Awilco LNG extends WilGas
    Oslo-listed LNG start-up extends charter contract with Petrobras, as WilPower heads for early drydocking.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Kewill adds cloud parcel support
  • BizSlate's small business supply chain cloud
  • Truck replacement incentive, volumes rise in Charleston
  • OOCL's Q1 hit by stagnant Asia-Europe trade
  • CMA CGM shakes up Asia-Southern Africa network
  • Two House bills could help ports
  • Hanjin expands to Black Sea
  • CMA CGM opens Mumbai head office
  • FedEx Freight expands in western Canada
  • Parcel handlers try hydraulic hybrids

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 19, 2012
  • Liability limits raised as IMO adopts amendments to 1996 Protocol
    Limits have become inadequate 'to cover the costs of claims, especially those arising from incidents involving bunker fuel spills' says IMO.
  • Prices mixed in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Variable views on product avails in Rotterdam.
  • Aegean's Jamaica terminal plans hinging on 'adequate financing'
    Company still 'considering' land-based storage terminal but may sell the site instead.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Prices mixed in South African ports.
  • Fuel oil stocks plunge to 13-week low
    Singapore inventories decline by 20.7% on thin arbitrage arrivals.
  • Workshop on ISO 8217:2010 specification and test methods
    Two day workshop organised by the Energy Institute taking place in London in early May.
  • Bunker players serving a 'credit challenged' industry
    'Global economic chaos' to continue for some time, Stebbins tells IBC in Oslo.
  • Bunker prices largely up in Asia
    Demand 'average' across most of the key Asian ports on Thursday.
  • Dry bulk shipping 'generally in crisis'
    Dry bulk rates this year to decline from 2011 levels, says Pacific Basin.
  • Cruise industry ECA 'sulphur averaging' method on thin ice
    Model that might allow higher sulphur fuel to be used near low density pollution areas 'has not gone down well' with regulators.
  • East China fuel stocks up 23%
    Stocks expected to decline in the coming week amid stronger demand from bonded bunker traders.
  • Rising bunkers curb 'real' gains in box rates
    Bunker price increase bearing down on earnings even as box freight index nears all-time high.
  • Global gas conference to discuss LNG as bunker fuel
    New session at Gastech 2012 will highlight benefit of using LNG to power ships and domestic transport.

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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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