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March 21, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising caseload for maritime arbitration
    SINGAPORE'S maritime arbitration scene is on the rise, with caseloads climbing and values mounting, Law Minister K Shanmugam indicated yesterday.
  • Shipowners losing after US$11.4b battle for boxes
    After a quarter in which companies selling space on container lines doubled rates, the amount the owners of the ships are being paid is the least in two years.
  • Smaller vessels push Baltic index to 2-month high
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index - which tracks rates to ship dry commodities - rose to its highest in two months, helped by higher rates for supramax and panamax vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Pressure on industry nearing a perfect storm
    THERE seems to be a lot of talking going on in the global shipping industry. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. Last week, the various conferences and seminars here that complemented Asia Pacific Maritime provided a very good insight into the big issues of the day.
Motoring
  • Nissan banks on Datsun brand
    Nissan Motor Co's revived Datsun brand will target increasing sales in Indonesia, India, and Russia, the firm's chief executive told reporters yesterday.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising caseload for maritime arbitration
    SINGAPORE'S maritime arbitration scene is on the rise, with caseloads climbing and values mounting, Law Minister K Shanmugam indicated yesterday.
  • Shipowners losing after US$11.4b battle for boxes
    After a quarter in which companies selling space on container lines doubled rates, the amount the owners of the ships are being paid is the least in two years.
  • Smaller vessels push Baltic index to 2-month high
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index - which tracks rates to ship dry commodities - rose to its highest in two months, helped by higher rates for supramax and panamax vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Pressure on industry nearing a perfect storm
    THERE seems to be a lot of talking going on in the global shipping industry. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. Last week, the various conferences and seminars here that complemented Asia Pacific Maritime provided a very good insight into the big issues of the day.
Motoring
  • Nissan banks on Datsun brand
    Nissan Motor Co's revived Datsun brand will target increasing sales in Indonesia, India, and Russia, the firm's chief executive told reporters yesterday.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Rising caseload for maritime arbitration
    SINGAPORE'S maritime arbitration scene is on the rise, with caseloads climbing and values mounting, Law Minister K Shanmugam indicated yesterday.
  • Shipowners losing after US$11.4b battle for boxes
    After a quarter in which companies selling space on container lines doubled rates, the amount the owners of the ships are being paid is the least in two years.
  • Smaller vessels push Baltic index to 2-month high
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index - which tracks rates to ship dry commodities - rose to its highest in two months, helped by higher rates for supramax and panamax vessels.
Strait Talk
  • Pressure on industry nearing a perfect storm
    THERE seems to be a lot of talking going on in the global shipping industry. Not that it's necessarily a bad thing. Last week, the various conferences and seminars here that complemented Asia Pacific Maritime provided a very good insight into the big issues of the day.
Motoring
  • Nissan banks on Datsun brand
    Nissan Motor Co's revived Datsun brand will target increasing sales in Indonesia, India, and Russia, the firm's chief executive told reporters yesterday.

Sched Netweb site
  • 12,500-TEU MSC Fabiola biggest box ship ever to dock in North America
  • Singapore-flagged 3,100-TEUer aground on Fujian reef across from Taipei
  • Box Ships posts US$12.96 million profit after first year as listed firm
  • SeaIntel: Ocean container delivery reliability edges up in February
  • Chongqing port container throughput up 72.6pc 65,200 TEU in February
  • Beijing-Hangzhou Canal now can accommodate 2,000-tonne vessels
  • US January imports increase 4.1pc, growth led by furniture and auto parts
  • Qatar awards US$1.2 billion contract for dredging 15-metre Doha channel
  • Vietnam struggles to make profit while soaring freight rates add pressure
  • TNT Express introduces first electric vans in Hong Kong Express Market
  • US Coast Guard new ballast rules, old seawater exchange deemed insufficient
  • Volstad Maritime signs new contract with Cargotec for 2 offshore cranes
  • Vancouver to seek environmental okay on new terminal to open in 2020s
  • ICAO suggests alternative to EU carbon tax that China and US might accept
  • Hong Kong airport posts 18.6pc hike in February cargo to 287,000 tonnes
  • UPS buyout of TNT Express for US$6.77 billion awaits regulatory approval
  • China Southern February cargo volume up 41.2pc to 84,600 tonnes
  • Cargo 2000 opens Master Operating Plan e-freight software to all
  • Air China's freight volume up 18.3pc to 76,400 tonnes in February

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Access widens to Baltic Exchange forward freight real-time data
  • FFFAI's golden jubilee celebrations launched in Chennai
  • Opinions differ on impact of slow steaming on overall costs
  • Sandvik Mining & Construction begins regional distribution from Arshiya's Mumbai FTWZ
  • Spot rates up, but carriers not benefiting due to cheaper long-term contracts
  • India, Macedonia discuss DTAA
  • Budget a mixed bag for transportation & logistics sector: KPMG
  • MACCIA & IMC's interactive meeting with CBEC Chairman on March 24

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Cargo plane crash in the Caribbean
    The Flight Safety Foundation has reported that a Convair CV-340 cargo plane crashed last Thursday shortly after departure from San Juan-Luis Muñoz Marín international airport (SJU)...
  • European freight exchange Trans.eu posts record results
    The European freight exchange Trans.eu saw a nearly 16% increase in the number of users in its last business year. The clients included numerous large companies, such as DB Schenke...
  • German railways hauled 5.4% more goods in 2011
    Domestic and foreign rail service providers hauled a total of 375 million t of goods on the German rail network in 2011. The country's statistics office Destatis said that this equ...
  • CHF 2.1 billion for Switzerland's motorways
    The Swiss government is investing around CHF 2.1 billion in its motorway network this year. Of this sum, about CHF 740 million will be spent on the construction of new sections of ...
  • Liebherr set to sell 1,000th mobile harbour crane
    Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH is set to deliver its 1,000th mobile harbour crane to the Montoir Bulk Terminal (France), a subsidiary of the Sea Invest Group, in H2/2012. The model is ...
  • New fruit services for Vlissingen
    Continental Stevedoring Company (CSC), based in Vlissingen (Netherlands), has succeeded in securing an important fruit package. With the arrival of a new weekly Seatrade service wi...
  • Saudi Airlines Cargo launches freighter services from Frankfurt and Vienna
    Saudi Airlines Cargo is to expand its European operations with the addition of two new destinations. As of 25 March 2012, the company will operate four direct freighter flights per...
  • 21.5% contract growth for Ruslan International
    Ruslan International ' the company which markets and manages the combined Antonov An-124 fleets of its shareholders Volga Dnepr and Antonov Airlines - has reported its provisional ...
  • Greencarrier Freight Services to cooperate with Turkey's leading
    Greencarrier Freight Services has signed a cooperation agreement with Turkey's leading logistics company, Ekol Logistics. The agreement covers Sweden, the Baltic states and Turkey,...
  • Airport Authority Hong Kong with new executive director
    Airport Authority Hong Kong appointed C K Ng as executive director, airport operations on 19 March. Reporting to CEO Stanley Hui Hon-chung, Ng, who will be a key member of the seni...
  • Honold-Dietrich joint venture expanding in Romania
    The joint venture owned by the Germany-based Honold Logistik group and the logistics service provider Dietrich is expanding its business premises in Timisoara (Romania) by 30,000 s...
  • Austrian Post is right on track
    Austrian Post (Österreichische Post AG) recently reported that it is "on the right track", given that its 2011 net profit rose by 4.6% to EUR 123 million, thanks to more mail and p...
  • UPS acquires TNT Express for EUR 5 billion
    US-based United Parcel Service (UPS) and TNT Express NV (Netherlands). have reached an agreement on a recommended all-cash offer of EUR 9.50 per ordinary share for TNT Express, rep...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Hercules Offshore to acquire jack-up from Diamond Offshore
  • CARB has funds to guarantee loans for vessel emission reduction
  • American Club warns of USCG crackdown on MARPOL compliance
  • Dockwise books contracts worth $57 million
  • InterManager President opposes ban on ransom payments to pirates

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • MarAd announces recipients of Small Shipyard grants
  • Braemar Seascope report finds boxship newbuilds target certain trades
  • Boeing backing Seattle Mariners in season opening series in Japan
  • Agencies continue to monitor sunken Vigor Marine drydock
  • Panama Canal Authority nets ethical company honor

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Countdown to a new oil crisis
    Sanctions will wipe 800,000-1m barrels of Iranian crude off global market
  • GasLog goes on the road to promote $400m IPO
    Funds raised will finance eight LNG carriers
  • Mediterranean aframax bubble bursts
    Rates spike in Baltic Sea proves short-lived
  • CMA 2012: Bulker newbuilding values have fallen by $97bn
    Scrapping vessels and slow steaming will help combat overcapacity
  • China Navigation orders four handysize vessels
    Small bulker segment has seen less overbuilding than others
  • The need for certainty
    Supply chains disrupted by dearth of information, claims shipper
  • Iron ore trade growth to halve this decade, says BHP
    Mining company predicts changing Chinese economy could reduce steel demand growth
  • Regulating armed guards 'will cost less than $5.1m a year'
    But confusion continues over which systems apply to PMSCs
  • Benin and Nigeria deemed high risk areas
    International Bargaining Forum move entitles seafarers to double pay
  • BIMCO releases new sale form
    Concern lingers that Saleform 2012 favours sellers in key areas
  • Survey reveals flight of private KG shipping backers
    Closed-end KG house equity fell 38% last year
  • Japan reports fall in ship orders
    January and February figures reveal plummeting demand for bulkers
  • Enrica Lexie still held five weeks after fatal shootings
    India's shipping authority has no objection to departure of Italian tanker
  • Ocean Glory's chief engineer missed ship's final departure
    Taiwan authorities investigating sinking reveal that officer overslept after taking medication
  • West Africa's dry ports singled out as model for the future
    With nearly one in three African countries landlocked and the trend towards megacities growing, 'integrated container transport solutions' are needed, says APM Terminals chief
  • Gulf of Guinea piracy worsens
    Crews at greater risk as attacks increase
  • Make sanctions stick
    Legitimate concern that Iran P&I ban could weaken conventions
  • Lessons of Exxon Valdez
    Oil spill highlights just how terribly things can go wrong when safety is not a top priority
  • STX OSV to be sold within weeks
    Profitable Singapore-listed shipbuilder draws international interest
  • Dry bulk becomes world's largest fleet
    Ordering spree sees segment overtake tankers in volume terms
  • European regulators clear Bominflot bunkers deal
    Marquard & Bahls wins go-ahead for acquisition that will create one of the top five global bunker suppliers
  • Product tankers set to take off
    But Chinese VLCC orders will add to crude tanker woes
  • Deepwater drilling faces less risk than tanker market
    Ultra deepwater rig charter rates will top $700,000 a day, says Tor Olav Tr'im
  • Shipping downturn boosts Ningbo box growth
    Most competitive terminal wins, says president
  • CMA 2012: Shipping leadership challenges governments on ransoms
    Outlawing payments to pirates untenable, say trade association heads
  • Analyst questions transpacific mega-ships cascade
    Low utilisation levels constrain vessel sizes

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Indonesia cuts import age limit
    INDONESIA'S government has reduced the age limit for used ships imported into the country from 20 years to less than 15 years in a bid to increase shipbuilding in the country, the Jakarta Post reported
  • Canadian grain handler agrees to takeover
    CANADIAN grain handler Viterra has agreed to support a bid by Swiss-based Glencore International to take over the company in a C$6Bn ($6Bn) bid
  • Indian ports get cheap finance
    INDIA has allowed ports to raise cheaper foreign debt by lowering withholding tax on external commercial borrowing (ECB) related payments in Union Budget for FY13
  • EC approves Bominflot takeover
    THE European Commission today gave its approval to the proposed takeover of the bunker fuel business of Hamburg-based Bominflot by independent German oil group Marquard & Bahls
  • Euronav looks at conversions
    BELGIAN tanker operator Euronav has signalled that it is looking for more opportunities to convert vessels in its fleet for use as floating production and storage facilities for the offshore oil and gas sector
  • Nigerian waters declared high risk
    THE International Bargaining Forum will declare the territorial waters of Benin and Nigeria, high risk areas following the increasing number of attacks on vessels there
  • RSHI profits flat; focus on China
    CHINESE shipbuidler RSHI reported level 2011 profits today, despite revenues growing 25.6%
  • Oz miners differ on China demand
    AUSTRALIAN mining rivals BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto today gave varying assessments of demand for future shipments of iron ore to China
  • End sought to Oz port dispute
    AUSTRALIAN port and rail operator Asciano announced today that it is once again hopeful of ending its dispute with workers at its Patrick stevedoring subsidiary
  • China Navigation boosts orderbook
    CHINA Navigation Co of Singapore has disclosed that it has placed a firm order for four handysize bulk carriers at Chengxi Shipyard in China
  • Arbitration grows in Singapore
    SINGAPORE is making headway towards becoming a maritime arbitration hub
  • Demolition sales slow amid tonnage glut
    AS SHIP recycling yards are deluged with elderly tonnage, demolition sales have slowed considerably as rates showed no improvement
  • STX OSV shares surge to new high
    STX OSV's stock surged to a new post-IPO high after clinching two order wins within a day.
  • STX OSV wins another subsea construction ship
    Norwegian offshore vessel builder STX OSV announced its second 2012 order today, a day after announcing its first order win for 2012
  • Danish maritime pay talks make progress
    LONG-running talks in Denmark between organisations representing shipowners, seafarers and officers have resulted in a draft two-year package that some unions will put to their members for a ballot

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Report Sees Growth in DCs in China
    China remains undersupplied with international-grade warehouse facilities, but the logistics real estate sector offers long-term growth prospects, according to a...
  • Liittlejohn Completes Direct ChassisLink Acquisition
    Greenwich, Conn.-based private equity firm Littlejohn completed its previously announced acquisition of Direct ChassisLink from Maersk Inc., the U.S. subsidiary...
  • House Republicans Consider Short-Term Extension of Surface Transportation Bill
    House Republicans are considering a short-term extension of the surface transportation bill instead of adopting the Senate's two-year plan. ...
  • IATA Cuts Airline Profit Forecast to $3 Billion
    The International Air Transport Association cut its forecast for global airline profits in 2012 by $500 million to $3 billion...
  • Shipping Exec Opposes Bans on Pirate Ransoms
    Government bans on ransom payments to pirates would put seafarers at risk and hurt the global economy, said Alastair Evitt,...
  • JOC's Tirschwell With Closing Remarks on TPM 2012 Conference (Video)
    Peter Tirschwell, VP of Strategy for UBM Global Trade (the parent group of The Journal of Commerce) offers closing remarks...
  • Alphaliner Doubts Mega-Ships Will Enter Trans-Pacific Trade
    The arrival of the container ship MSC Fabiola at the port of Long Beach last week does not herald the...
  • Trailer Bridge Emerges From Chapter 11
    Trailer Bridge has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization with a federal judge's approval of the Puerto Rico carrier's financial...
  • MSC to Increase Cargo Rates on Far East-New Zealand Service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. said it will implement a general rate increase on cargo shipped from the Far East to New...
  • Hanjin to Expand Trans-Pacific Operations
    Hanjin Shipping is expanding its operations in the trans-Pacific, adding two joint services, one connecting the U.S. West Coast with...
  • Major Carriers to Raise Rates From India to Africa
    Three major container carriers plan to raise rates on shipments from India to ports in East/West Africa, starting April 1....

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Can the liners make hay from this year's green shoots?
    According to the latest monthly Global Port Tracker [GPT] report, imports into the major US retail ports are expected to have increased by 10% in March, versus ...
  • Ter Haak to increase barge rates
    Ter Haak Intermodal (THI) intends to increase barge rates by EUR10/TEU for container traffic between the deep-sea ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp Amsterdam and Rhine ...
  • Hamburg Sud and Alianca upgrade N Europe/ECSA service
    Oeteker-owned Hamburg Sud and Alianca intend to restructure their joint service between North Europe and East Coast South America. Instead of seven vessels averaging ...
  • Tote president: new US emissions law will be 'huge shock to system'
    The president of US (Seattle) shipping line Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) - which operates a roll-on/roll-off cargo service to Alaska - has serious ...
  • COSCON takes on charter another VLCS from Seaspan
  • Hanjin & co launch two new transpac services
    Hanjin has announced that it is beefing up its transpacific offerings by launching two new services. Its PSG (Pacific South and Gulf Service) will be a direct service ...
  • Auckland's dockworker recruitment on hold
    After yesterday's employment court judicial settlement conference the Ports of Auckland [PoA] has agreed to extend the stop on its drive to recruit non-union dockworkers ...
  • ABN AMRO encourages US banks to increase ship financing
    ABN AMRO believes that US banks have a great opportunity to fill the gap in the international ship finance market caused by the tighter lending restrictions imposed ...
  • IMF chief backs yuan as reserve currency
    International Monetary Fund [IMF] chief executive, Christine Lagarde said yesterday that 'in principle' she backed China's aspirations to turn the yuan into a global ...
  • Fabiola boost for LB
    With imports down by 18% year-over-year in February and noisy neighbour Los Angeles not doing half as bad, the port of Long Beach had more than enough reasons to ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Cantor voices tanker hope
    Change in trading patterns could see sustainable rebound in VLCC rates set in late this year, analyst says.
  • Tanker Pacific rid of Ruby
    Singapore owner reportedly offloads another veteran MR tanker for $7.5m.
  • Glencore swoops for Viterra
    Ivan Glasenberg-led commodities giant has premium offer for grain handler accepted.
  • Dry price fall picked by Pareto
    Second-hand bulker values may drop by one fifth, says Pareto Securities, as it tips the number of forced sellers to rise.
  • B+V to sell parts business
    New owner Star Capital will offload German shipyard's components division, it said.
  • DND heads back to Japan
    Greek shipowner reportedly snaps up second 1990s-built bulker from Far-East Transport.
  • Dockwise lines up six charters
    Dutch heavy-lift player bags deals worth $57m, including shifting 45,000-tonne spar buoy.
  • Dry spot fixtures 'impressive'
    Commodore Research says chartering activity is at an 18 month high while rates languish.
  • TEN sheds light on LNG plans
    New York-listed tanker owner is plotting a one plus one newbuilding order in booming sector, executive says.
  • Lunde shares his loan solutions
    DVB Shipping boss tells TradeWinds about how he deals with non-performing owners.
  • Scrap market "saturated"
    But cash buyer Anil Sharma of GMS says yards have what it takes to handle soaring demolition volumes.
  • 'Exxon Valdez' scrapped
    Vessel at the centre of Prince William Sound oil spill 23-years ago is sold for demolition in India.
  • Biesbroeck banks on good advice
    ABN Amro's head of transport says lenders' advisory role to become more important as finance paradigm shifts.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • EJ0514aa Virgin to resume London-Mumbia cargo service
  • Amazon buys shipping robotics firm
  • Hanjin plans 2 new TP services
  • Pirate ransom ban could endanger crews
  • Maersk truncates West Africa-SE Asia FEW1
  • New vessel capacity in 2011 doubles 2007
  • $10 million in grants for small shipyards
  • COSCO raising Asia-South America rates
  • Brunswick improves ro/ro infrastructure
  • U.S. Coast Guard steps up Arctic activity

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 20, 2012
  • Researchers to address problem of oil spills in Oman
    The Research Council funds study to eliminate the problems and impacts of oil contamination on health and economy of the Sultanate.
  • LNG-powered ferry planned for Norway-Sweden route
    Company ditches option for replacing old car and passenger ferry with newer second-hand ship and will build 'tailor made' vessel for the route.
  • Prices generally soft in Northern Europe
    Poor bunker demand in Gibraltar.
  • Lube supplier defends 'single oil solutions'
    'A universal oil may appear to turn conventional wisdom on its head but the latest chemistry has opened a new era,' says Total Lubmarine.
  • Prices falling in Fujairah
    Prices were stable in Suez.
  • Fuel oil arbitrage volumes to plummet
    Fall in demand has been 'quick and brutal', says Singapore-based trader.
  • Bunker company merger cleared by regulators
    Creating one of the the world's five largest bunkering groups 'will not alter competitive conditions.'
  • Future of shipping clouded by 'financial uncertainties'
    Uncertainties will not go away in the short term, says Chairman of Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration.
  • IFO prices softening in Singapore and Busan
    Average demand for bunkers in key Asia ports.
  • Fuel-laden tug sinks along with floating dry dock
    Tug boat contained 50,000 to 60,000 gallons of diesel fuel in its tanks, says US Coast Guard.
  • PDVSA to end partnership with Neste Oil
    Disagreements over pricing of Venezuelan crude contracts.
  • Shipping industry 'changing mindset' on accidental oil pollution
    Industry will face new requirements to equip vessels to mitigate consequences of an accident, says French engineering firm.
  • US-based firm 'exploring' sale of St. Lucia oil storage terminal
    Goldman Sachs to advise Hess Corporation on the potential sale.
  • Euronav swings to losses for FY2011
    High bunker prices have reduced voyage revenues.

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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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