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May 22, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Asian, Japanese shipowners protest Panama Canal toll hike proposals
  • Canadian Pacific proxy battle results in strike threat over pension reform
  • Drewry survey shows container shipping underperforms on service
  • China Merchants Logistics to set up distribution facility in Hefei
  • Hainan set up farm product trading and logistics facility in Tianjin
  • Guangzhou widens logistics index spectrum to provide greater nuance
  • Cargotec sets up China joint venture with Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries
  • Top DP World executives inspect West African terminal in Senegal
  • Toll mulls fate of loss-making divisions dragging on company's growth
  • Famous Pacific Shipping moves 37 giant brewery tanks in Sri Lanka
  • Generalov to step down from FESCO, but only at the right price
  • Fire engulfs Air Cargo Carrier SH36's right landing gear while taxiing
  • Cargolux flies cargo from Chongqing to Luxembourg via KL, Mideast, Georgia
  • DHL Global Forwarding invests in new logistic centre at Brussels Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DB Schenker Logistics, Khimji Ramdas Oman joint venture commences operations
  • EU Navfor takes piracy fight ashore
  • Evergreen Line, Hanjin & UASC to launch West Africa service
  • Hanjin to levy Asia-Europe surcharge from June 1
  • IMO signs strategic counter-piracy capacity building partnerships with UN agencies & EU
  • NYK hybrid turbocharger's onboard electric-supply system recognised with excellence award
  • Port of LAs April box volume hits all-time high
  • RCL, NYKs Thailand-Vietnam-Pearl River Delta service
  • Iran curbs push India to lean on UAE for oil
  • ChPT proposes to develop dry port, multimodal logistics hub
  • JN Port inks agreement with Union Bank to facilitate e-payment
  • Major Ports' capacity proposed to be nearly doubled in 12th Plan
  • NMPT expects to handle more main line vessels from Africa
  • No final decision on Ports Regulatory Authority Bill: Vasan
  • Vizag Agriport to develop fertiliser berth at Visakhapatnam Port
  • India 46th in global trade logistics performance: WB

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 21, 2012
  • BNSF Railway increases Q1 profit by 16%
    The Omaha (USA)-based transport provider BNSF Railway, which owned by Berkshire Hathaway, reported a Q+/2012 net income of USD 789 million, almost 16% more than in the same period ...
  • Asiana Airlines doubles Chongqing service
    Starting today (21 May), South Korean Asiana Airlines is offering two more flights per week to Chongqing, thus doubling its frequency between Seoul Incheon and the Central Chinese ...
  • Bertin SRl and Loxx team up
    The German service provider Loxx recently began to collaborate with Bertin Srl (Italy) for shipments to and from Veneto (Italy). The backdrop to the partnership is the restructurin...
  • New trailers for Gschwend Transport
    The Swiss transport provider Gschwend Transporte recently took delivery of a new single-axle cityliner semitrailer from Kriessner GK Grünenfelder AG. Gschwend, based in Oberreit, w...
  • Spain's TCB Railway receives ISO 9001 quality management certification
    Spain-based TCB Railway, a rail freight company owned by Grup TCB, has been certified as compliant with the ISO 9001 standard for quality management. The international standard IS...
  • Ipsen Industrial Packing inaugurates new export packing centre
    A new export packing centre for Ipsen Industrial Packing has been built in Bremen (Germany)'s industrial park. Ipsen, a medium-sized enterprise, officially inaugurated the building...
  • Syphax started service to Turkey
    The new, privately-owned Tunisian Syphax Airlines started to serve Istanbul-Sabiha Gökcen airport on 19 May. The bi-weekly service that takes off from its hub Sfax (Tunisia) is the...
  • Wim Bosman opens branch in Moscow
    The Dutch forwarding and logistics company Wim Bosman has further expanded its network in Russia by opening a new branch in Moscow. This branch is an addition to the current presen...
  • Agility inaugurates new facility in Malaysia
    Logistics service provider Agility has opened a new facility in Penang (Malaysia) to meet growing demand for logistics services in the country. The new facility provides 6,000 sqm ...
  • Thai's second Boeing B747-400 cargo freighter enters service
    Thai Airways International plc (Thai) has introduced its second Boeing B747-400 retrofitted cargo freighter. It is being operated by Thai Cargo Services. Thai sponsored Ken Theerad...
  • Port of Rotterdam Q1 throughput up 3%
    The port of Rotterdam reported that its Q1/2012 throughput of 110 million t was 3% higher compared to the same period last year. (it)
  • Maersk Line to increase rates on Latin American routes
    Denmark-based Maersk Line will increase its rates for USA and Mexico services to Brazil by USD 100 per 20ft, 40ft and 45ft container, while prices from Brazil to Central America an...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 21, 2012
  • Fairstar Heavy secures $247 million syndicated loan
  • Greenpeace blocks bulker from leaving Brazil for U.S. with cargo...
  • Rolls-Royce thrusters selected for three new Turkish Navy...
  • Tidewater reports fourth quarter results and year end earnings...
  • Former captain found guilty of dumping from Mercator Lines...

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2012
  • Grays Harbor development group eyes Satsop Business Park changes
  • Halibut Henry's Cafe now open at Bellingham Cruise Terminal
  • Weather conditions put hold on Crowley tow of USS IOWA
  • Schnitzer Steel predicts third quarter 2012 slowdown
  • NYK hybrid turbocharger nets award of excellence

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 21, 2012
  • China's iron-ore import price hits six-month low
    Steel mills redeliver cargo and dampen capesize demand
  • Staying within the boundaries
    Flag states must not delegate all responsibility to class societies, says Isle of Man registry
  • MLC Convention is an overwhelming task
    Classification societies gear up to implement MLC Convention
  • Owners gear up for ship energy efficiency deadline
    Seven months to D-day, the race is on to certify more than 50,000 ships
  • Shipdex online manual tool seeks Japanese backers
    System updates vessels' operating instructions
  • UK Carnival chief hangs tough in choppy waters
    Bridge teams should be a democracy, says Dingle
  • Supramax secondhand prices trending upward
    Vintage tonnage yet to join suit in uptick
  • Fairstar lands $247m loan to fend off Dockwise advance
    Fresh cash covers outstanding payments for semi-submersibles
  • Maersk may make further bond issues this year
    Move would overturn previous policy to complete only one sale of debt per year
  • Turkey's autogas boom boosts small LPG carriers
    Subsidies mean that demand for smaller tonnage could prove short-lived
  • Barnes quits American P&I Club to run US broking venture
    PL Ferrari and Frank Crystal join forces
  • Legal challenge could delay Serco ferry takeover
    Rival bidder unhappy with Scottish Executive contract
  • Plans for Abbot Point port expansion scaled back
    Six out of eight additional terminals scrapped
  • Ferry operators fail to overturn Dover tariffs
    UPDATED: Trust port to press ahead with privatisation following inspector's report
  • Scandlines downplays talk of sale of routes between Germany and Sweden
    Speculation over discussions with route partner Stena Line regarding sale of the Trelleborg-Rostock route
  • Shipowners support Brussels' anti-piracy efforts
    Europe hints at role in setting standards for armed security
  • Maritime security industry wants to shape IMO regulation
    Players say shipowners should fund the framework
  • China's New Order
    Political transition sees the Chinese government's usual deft economic touch falter
  • Knightsbridge takes Sanko to court
    US-listed tanker owner joins queue to sue Japanese shipowner in Baltimore
  • Police hunt for ex-Vinalines chairman
    New Vietnam shipping scandal follows Vinashin convictions
  • Marenave sees KG sell-out as chance to buy bargain ships
    Chief executive Tobias König says company is well positioned to benefit from coming changes
  • Lloyd Fonds looks to full-year profit
    KG house to focus on existing funds
  • 'Warfare at the waterfront' as demolition prices slip
    Cash buyers look to knock money off high-priced deals
  • Save the reef
    Shipping has a duty to put the public's mind at rest about the safety of the Great Barrier reef, before the mood turns ugly
  • Singapore beats Germany to top spot in logistics performance index
    Germans fall to fourth place in World Bank survey
  • Vale may launch second floating storage centre for giant VLOCs
    Global marketing director names South Korea as possible location
  • Gaurav Prem master found guilty in pollution case
    Taohim convicted on two charges of obstruction
  • India denies bail to Enrica Lexie guards
    Kollam court cites flight risk for marines held on murder charge

Fairplayweb site
MAY 21, 2012
  • Work halted on Cai Mep container terminal
    VIETNAM has halted work on a deepsea box terminal in Cai Mep's port, Nguyen Thanh Tinh of operator Gemadept told Fairplay today
  • Stena Bulk to spin off expanded LNG business
    STENA Bulk, the drybulk and tanker operator, said it plans to spin off its LNG unit and expand it as a separate company
  • VLGC rates ease off
    THE VLGC spot market appears to be correcting itself from early May's surge
  • Knightsbridge targets Sanko
    NASDAQ-listed Knightsbridge Tankers is the latest plaintiff to be awarded an attachment against the Sanko Steamship-owned Sanko Mineral
  • Japan remains S&P top dog
    JAPAN'S sellers are dominating bulker S&P, accounting for half of reported newbuilding resales in the past week
  • Fairstar signs for $247M loan facility
    FAIRSTAR Heavy Transport said today it has signed a $247M syndicated loan facility led by ING Bank
  • Minsheng seeks IPO clearance in China
    MINSHENG Shipping has asked the Shanghai Stock Exchange for permission to proceed with an IPO
  • PSA, Tianjin bolster ties
    PSA HAS said it has "strengthened ties" with Tianjin Port Group in line with development plans for hinterland investments in northeastern China
  • Asians assail Panama plan to raise tolls
    ASIAN shipowners are opposing a proposal by the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) to raise tolls by 7.4-7.6% from 1 July
  • Sale of arrested VLCC illuminates S&P picture
    SINGAPORE bunker trader Sentek Singapore has bought a Maroil-owned VLCC that had been under arrest in the city-state since 12 August last year
  • Abbot Point port expansion cut back
    QUEENSLAND'S government confirmed today it has decided to cut back drastically on the Abbot Point coal port's expansion
  • 3 sought after fatal sinking
    SEARCHERS are looking today for three crew members missing since a general cargo ship capsized and sank this weekend in the Ionian Sea, killing its captain
  • Courage gains property stake
    TAIWAN'S bulker company Courage Marine said today it has secured a stake in a Shanghai property from a debtor whom it identified as Jason Chang
  • Japan's yards dive to 3-year low
    ORDERS for Japan's struggling shipbuilders have dived to a three-year low since the new fiscal year began

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 21, 2012
  • Diesel Prices Fall Below $4 a Gallon
    Diesel prices across the U.S. dropped below the $4 gallon mark, declining 4.8 cents in the week ending May 21...
  • Tianjin Port Group, PSA International Agree to Develop Port
    China's Tianjin Port Group and Singapore-based global container terminal operator PSA International have signed an agreement to further develop Tianjin...
  • Economists Forecast Slow Gains Through 2013
    The National Association for Business Economics said its quarterly survey of economists foresees continued moderate growth through 2013 as the...
  • Cargo Volume Falls at Hong Kong International Airport
    Cargo throughput at the world's largest freight airport fell 12.5 percent last month compared to March. Volume through Hong...
  • Footwear Sales, Imports Tread Upward
    Footwear sales in the U.S. were up 7.9 percent in March, rising to a near-record $2.41 billion, just short of...
  • Antwerp to Operate Dutch Rail Terminal
    The Antwerp Port Authority has joined a consortium to operate a new rail freight terminal across the border of the...
  • Delaware Seeks to Expand Port of Wilmington
    Delaware officials are seeking a public-private partnership to expand the Port of Wilmington by developing a $500 million deepwater terminal...
  • Eaton to Buy Irish-based Cooper Industries
    Industrial manufacturer Eaton is purchasing a global electrical equipment supplier in a bid to create a $21.5 billion power management...
  • Savannah Container Throughput Dropped in April
    The volume of containers moving through the port of Savannah dropped by 4.2 percent in April from the same month...
  • MSC Hikes Rates from Eastern Mediterranean to Chile
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. will put a general rate increase into effect next month on all westbound cargo shipped from the...
  • Union Gives Canadian Pacific 72-Hour Strike Notice
    Just days after William Ackman, an activist investor, wrested control of Canadian Pacific Railroad, the honeymoon is already over. ...
  • DHL Opens Distribution and Consolidation Center in Hong Kong
    DHL Express has opened a distribution and consolidation center in Hong Kong near to Hong Kong International Airport. ...
  • Three Carriers Form West Africa-Europe VSA
    Evergreen Line, Hanjin Shipping and United Arab Shipping Co. are teaming up in a new vessel-sharing agreement that will launch...
  • Trucking Safety on a Crash Course
    Two years after federal regulators launched the Compliance, Safety and Accountability initiative, the program is still incomplete, lacking a long-promised...
  • XPO Logistics Itching to Grow
    XPO Logistics is willing to suffer some short-term pain in return for long-term gain, taking a first quarter loss of...
  • High Transportation Costs Spark Intermodal Growth
    You'd be hard pressed to find a better barometer than intermodal traffic of the road ahead for U.S. shippers and...
  • Centers of Excellence and Expertise Ease Imports Processing
    Few industries can match the repetitive practices of automobile importers. "We use the same carriers. We ship to the same...
  • Euro-Crash Threatens Asia-Europe Peak-Season Surcharges
    Ocean carriers are walking a tightrope in the Asia-Europe trades as they prepare to raise freight rates for the fourth...
  • LTL Carriers in It for the Long Haul
    The less-than-truckload landscape changed in the past couple of decades as mergers, acquisitions and company failures shifted market share. Traditionally...
  • Easing of PTC Regulations Falls Short of Rail Hopes
    The Obama administration's loosening of restrictions on a costly crash-avoidance technology mandate this month did little to bring great joy...
  • Legislators Pressed to Review Lacey Act
    Retailers, homebuilders and importers are urging Congress to take a fresh look at an environmental law that was amended four...
  • Hopes Mount for National Freight Transportation Plan
    It's a sad state of affairs when the most anyone can hope for in the next surface transportation bill is...
  • Active For-Hire Carriers Growing in Number
    Less sometimes is more, as QualifiedCarriers found when it delved into the Department of Transportation data on motor carriers. The...
  • Motor Carriers Adapt to CSA
    Out on the road, where regulatory aspirations meet reality, the impact of the CSA initiative is easier to sense than...
  • On Double-Brokered Loads: The Devil You Know - And Don't Know
    Q: I have a question on our liability for a double-brokered load. We brokered the load and, unbeknownst to...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 21, 2012
  • CI Awards 2012: beat the TUESDAY [May 22] cut-off
  • Langh offers new design of steel carrying container
    Alaskartano (Finland)-based Langh Ship Cargo Solutions, which specialises in the design of equipment and systems for the shipment of heavy goods, including steel, ...
  • South Africa scores well in latest World Bank logistics report
    The Washington (DC)-based World Bank's latest survey measuring a country's trading efficiency has seen South Africa register a significant improvement in its performance ...
  • MISC still working out its liner pain
    Malaysian transport group MISC Berhad's operating profit for the first quarter was ravaged by exit costs from its liner business sector in which it called a final ...
  • MOL's on time performance 'badly hit' by port congestion
    MOL's average on-time arrival performance for the first quarter of this year in the east-west trades has dropped compared to Q4 2011 as it has been knocked by port ...
  • PSA inks new deal with Tianjin
    Singapore's PSA has signed a 'strategic co-operation framework agreement' with China's Tianjin Port Group [TPG] designed to develop further synergies between the ...
  • Obama tells EU: focus on jobs and growth
    Speaking at a meeting of the G8 nations at Camp David, Maryland at the weekend, US President Barack Obama said that there was an 'emerging consensus' that European ...
  • ICG's boxes drop 6% against austerity backcloth
    The number of containers transported by the Dublin-headquartered, Irish Continental Group's Eucon and Feederlink feeder and domestic services declined by 5.9% to ...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 21, 2012
  • TransAtlantic AHTS goes long
    Swedish offshore vessel about to break out of the spot game after penning Stena drillship support pact with Chevron Canada.
  • Noble eyes ETA's frozen funds
    Hong Kong trader attempts to unthaw cash tied to Heidmar case after Emirates Trading fails to settle arbitration award.
  • Evergreen lines up loop
    Taiwanese containership giant prepares to pair of 2,000 TEU vessels to work on Persian Gulf rotation.
  • Tidewater tops forecasts
    Dean Taylor prepares to leave on a high note as New York-listed offshore giant sees earnings more than double.
  • Shell locks in Frontline trio
    Time charter rates hold steady despite spot surge as tanker titan ties up series of two-year VLCC fixtures, brokers say.
  • Braemar cuts bonuses
    Shrinking performance bonuses take a toll on the pay packets of Alan Marsh, James Kidwell and Quentin Soanes.
  • Excel fixes duo
    Greek owner finds another year's work for two ships, with Iron Vassilis taking $3,000 per day pay cut.
  • SinOceanic inks finance deal
    Jan Haakon Pettersen-led boxship owner wraps up expensive short-term package to finance costly newbuilding.
  • ONGC under fire
    SCI and Greatship have a pop at charterer for booking elderly offshore vessels at rock-bottom rates.
  • Ferrari links with Crystal
    Leading US insurance broker launches marine operation in partnership with top P&I specialist.
  • Concern over Vietnamese ships
    Country's register says at least 20 vessels detained this year over safety issues.
  • Fesco chiefs eye bonus
    Russian container line could pay 57% of 2011 profit to its directors.
  • Hoegh LNG lands FPSO gig
    Sveinung Stohle-led company wins engineering study for floating liquefaction unit.
  • Vale to build VLOC hub
    Brazilian mining giant may chose Korea for a second trans-shipment hub for its giant ore carriers.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 21, 2012
  • Taylor, helped drive Customs' AMS with liners, died
    Gary S. Taylor, who is credited with bringing the liner carrier perspective to U.S. Customs' development of the Automated Manifest System, died of cancer on May 12 in Palm Springs, Calif. He was 62.
  • MSC ends Europe-Central America loop
    According to a notice on carrier's German Website, cargo can now reach its Cristobal hub (on the Atlantic side of the Panama Canal) direct via its Europe-WCSA service, and can reach Puerto Limon via transshipment over Freeport, Bahamas.
  • APS starts operations in Portland, Ore.
  • PSA, Tianjin port ink expansion deal
    PSA said the agreement "forms the basis for both companies to seek further collaboration and expansion." The two entities already collaborate on port projects in China.
  • MOL's on-time rate drops in 1Q
    The carrier said its performance in the first quarter was affected by Asian port congestion, particularly in Hong Kong, Yantian, Singapore, and Shanghai, and bad weather in Europe (as well as fog in Shanghai).
  • DB Schenker taps new head of rail automotive
  • Lawmaker claims retaliation against FMC staffers
  • Hamlin confirmed to Oakland port board

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 21, 2012
  • EU sulphur regulation compromise 'might fly'
    Confirmation of strict 2015 limit for ECAs on the cards; EU may move ahead of IMO on general 0.50% sulphur limit.
  • Mixed price movements in Rotterdam, Hamburg
    Southern European markets also lack direction.
  • Small price rises in Fujairah
    Players report low demand in Middle East hub.
  • Bullish near term outlook for fuel oil
    Fuel oil 'probably the most interesting product' at present, says Barclays Capital commodities analyst.
  • Oil below $100 expected to be short-lived
    Conference hears that supply buffers 'remain slim' and global demand robust despite high prices hurting demand in in OECD countries.
  • Shipping caught by 'fatal combination' of falling rates and rising prices
    Hapag-Lloyd CEO says rates rises will bring prices and costs 'back into harmony'.
  • BP committed to continue deepwater oil projects
    After spending $22 billion in wake of Deepwater Horizon disaster, BP says it 'cannot walk away' from deepwater oil projects.
  • Hydrogen powered vessel to start commercial operations
    'Large tankers could be hydrogen powered in 20 or 30 years,' says fuel cell designer.
  • Fuel additive performance claims verified by LR
    Product designed to treat many of the quality issues commonly associated with modern marine distillate fuels.
  • Price movements lack direction in key Asian ports
    Good avails in Asian ports on Monday.
  • Fuel homogenisers can lower vessel operating costs, says maker
    Producer of CD92 homogeniser claims it can recover up to 80% of sludge content for use as bunkers.
  • Asia new 'large market' for LNG use
    Industry executive suggests existing LNG terminals can be refurbished to enable bunkering operations.
  • Hambantota bunkering facility to be comissioned 'shortly'
    SLPA 'vigorously campaigning' to use Hambantota as transshipment hub for vehicles.
  • Investors urged to 'increase exposure' to Aegean shares
    Aegean has potential to show improved volumes on the back of recent stronger tanker market activity, says Dahlman Rose.
  • Gulf Petrochem plans to expand bunker ops at UAE ports
    Expansion would meet 'growing requirements' of clients, says Group CEO.

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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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