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June 22, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • APL increases westbound Asia-Europe rate US$500 per TEU from July 1
  • Hapag-Lloyd halts cargo bookings to Riyadh due to Dammam congestion
  • Portland dockers, management sue Manila's ICTSI over union jurisdiction
  • Ports America buys 10pc stake in Taiwan's KMCT for US$45 million
  • Shippers resist, but liners and unions say box weigh-ins an IMO must
  • Oakland port, janitorial-security union at impasse, mediator sought
  • Inbound Logistics' survey reveals logistics IT industry growth
  • Kuehne + Nagel handles production supply at Hungarian Mercedes-Benz plant
  • ICTSI Croatia to spend US$22.2 million to handle more traffic in 2012
  • Wrist chandlers profit rises 45pc to US$6.39 million, sales up 20pc
  • CEVA to handle spare parts logistics operations for Carraro Drive Tech
  • CaroTrans opens new European hub office in Le Havre after Seattle opening
  • Worldwide Flight Services to take over Aviapartner in planned merger
  • China Southern's cargo volume rises 13.1pc in May to 104,200 tonnes
  • Air India's unions plead with aviation minister to intervene to end strike
  • Changi Airport's cargo volumes slide in May, while passenger numbers rise

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Despite Asia-Europe rates going south, idle tonnage on the decline
  • Gujarat Junction 2012 to pack in more on Nov. 6, 7 at Ahmedabad
  • Malaysia looking at barter deal with India on wheat, rice
  • PEC issues tender for import of RBD palmolein
  • Adani Hazira Container Terminal set to roll on August 1
  • US East Coast port strike threat sees shippers making contingency plans
  • DGFT to ring in changes in FTPs deemed export benefits
  • Govt to relax SEZ land norms soon
  • INR touches near record low, recovers to INR 56.43 per dollar
  • SBI to slash loan rates by 25-50 bps for exporters
  • Global coffee export earnings jump to $ 24.3 bn in 2011: ICO

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • SBB switching to renewable energy for its trains
    The Swiss national railway SBB will use 100% renewable energy for its trains from 2025. Around 75% of the energy that is used today already comes from renewable sources. The rail s...
  • Cathay Pacific suffers significant drop in May cargo and mail tonnage
    Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific and Dragonair carried 123,403 t of cargo and mail in May this year, a drop of 10.6% compared to May 2011. The cargo and mail load factor was down by 5.9 ...
  • Arkansas Best to acquire Panther Expedited Services
    Arkansas Best, headquartered in Fort Smith AR (USA), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Panther Expedited Services, based in Seville OH. The transaction value is ap...
  • Mercedes Benz launches new commercial vehicle line
    The German vehicle manufacturer Mecedes-Benz plans to start selling its heavy-duty short radius Antos trucks in September. The truck series will be powered by BlueEfficiency Euro 6...
  • CIT Rail renewing fleet
    The US leasing company CIT rail, headquartered in Chicago IL, has ordered 3,500 new wagons, including new oil and gas tank wagons from a range of manufacturers. The railcars ...
  • Iberia carries fish eagle chicks
    The Iberia flight IB3551 which left Berlin at 13:14 and landed in Madrid at 16:14 on 14 June was carrying some very special passengers: 18 fish eagle chicks which flew on with Iber...
  • APM Terminals concludes agreement with Ningbo Port Group
    Leading executives from the Ningbo Port Group and APM Terminals recently signed a major agreement in Copenhagen. The new pact reflects a 75%/25% (Ningbo Port Group/APM Terminals) s...
  • Fraport's executive board enlarged
    The supervisory board of the German airport operator Fraport AG has selected Michael Müller as the executive board member for labour relations. He succeeds Herbert Mai, who is due ...
  • David Bermingham to head Swissport Cargo in UK
    Swissport International appointed David Bermingham as its new CEO Cargo for the United Kingdom, effective 20 June. At an earlier stage in his career Bermingham spent 17 years with ...
  • ACG Air Cargo Germany outsources pallet management to Chep Aerospace Solutions
    ACG Air Cargo Germany (ACG), a freight carrier based at Frankfurt-Hahn airport (Germany) and part-owned by the Russian Volga-Dnepr Group, has selected Chep Aerospace Solutions to s...
  • Hoyer recruits new managers from own workforce
    Hoyer, a global logistics specialist based in Hamburg (Germany), is to fill three important posts with members of its own staff. As of 1 August Tom Krützfeldt will become operation...
  • Rhenus boosts sales in Switzerland
    Rhenus Alpina AG was highly successful in its last business year. The Rhenus enterprises in Switzerland boosted 2011 sales to CHF 268 million from CHF 258 million in 2010. The Swis...
  • Wincanton announces contract renewal with Dairy Crest in UK
    The UK logistics service provider Wincanton has won a three-year, GBP 60 million contract renewal with Dairy Crest, to provide milk collection and delivery throughout the UK. The r...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • W&O expands its Canada presence
  • Concordia Maritime orders two 50,000 dwt chemical parcel tankers...
  • Bourbon gets EUR 420 million financing to fund newbuilding...
  • Polarcus takes delivery of seventh seismic vessel
  • Island Offshore takes delivery of LNG fueled PSV
  • Pirates attack LNG carrier

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Spirit Airlines begins Portland to Dallas flights
  • Top Ships inks charter deal for geared bulk vessel EVIAN
  • Pair of government web sites offer employment help for veterans
  • New service set to call Port of Tacoma terminal
  • Maersk Line Triple-E ships join sustainable solutions list

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Bourbon stays buoyant despite sliding oil price
    Offshore vessel firm says offshore investors are not spooked yet
  • Piracy hits an all-time low, but why?
    Should naval forces or armed guards take credit for fewer successful attacks?
  • The great LNG carrier ordering debate
    Unlike many of his rivals, NYK's Steimler is relaxed about future tonnage supply
  • Costner, the crown prince and cleaning up spilt crude
    This week, oil-industry pundits' thoughts have taken a very strange turn
  • Offshore and energy shipping faces piracy threat off east Africa
    Oil companies will spare no expense to protect offshore assets
  • All eyes on South American LNG imports
    Argentina, Chile and Brazil want to buy more liquefied natural gas
  • Russia mulls part sale of Sovcomflot
    Industry sources think timetable not realistic
  • Boxships reactivate as rates harden
    Fall in idle fleet since March reflects improved market demand
  • Zim reports post-election uptick in trade enquiries for Greece
    Israeli line marks 50 years in the market by offering added value
  • Vale urges China to lift valemax ban
    EXCLUSIVE: Country's ports and steel mills can only benefit from giant tonnage
  • Atalanta has been a success, Foreign Office maintains
    Antipiracy mission has reduced number of attacks
  • Mousouroulis appointed Greek shipping minister
    Industry has pushed for return of standalone ministry to strengthen its hand
  • Crisis for US and European refineries is an opportunity for product tankers
    Asian super-refineries will increase earning days for shipowners
  • Concordia Maritime orders two chemical tankers
    Guangzhou Shipbuilding International to deliver tonnage in 2014 and 2015
  • Transatlantic gasoline trade slips further
    Figures for first quarter of 2012 show US gasoline imports down 14%
  • Gas getting hotter
    The amount of LNG that is going to be produced is finite, and will only require a finite number of ships
  • Jiangsu orders four supramaxes
    Company beefs up 2014 supramax orderbook by nearly 50%
  • Supramax crash fails to materialise
    Discounts still offered for forward loading
  • TopShips fails to sell last bulker
    Market value half the size of outstanding loan on supramax
  • Fredriksen completes plan to pump $1bn of drilling profits into shipping
    Money from Seadrill shares sale will help Frontline 2012 to be a leading commodity shipping company in three years
  • Hamburg port companies hit back at eco lobby lawsuit
    Green groups launch legal moves to halt Elbe dredging
  • Europe's freight forwarders face squeeze on margins
    Rapid rise in sea freight rates to step up pressure, says HSBC report
  • Bourbon lands $530m for new offshore vessels
    Loan part of company's strategy to invest $2bn in fleet expansion
  • Japan to provide sovereign cover for Iran crude imports
    India owners want their government to follow suit
  • Russia confirms Alaed cargo bound for Syria
    Admits to sending refurbished helicopters as Femco denies having picked up cargo
  • Greener ship recycling
    Why governments must drive local change to make ship recycling more green
  • Brussels launches fresh business survey in drive for ports policy
    European Commission seeks feedback on quality of EU port services, the port system's efficiency and transparency of port organisation
  • Nam Cheong on track to win $130m offshore order
    Malaysia-based company to build up to eight platform supply vessels for Bumi Armada
  • African fishermen protecting nets mistaken for pirate 'swarms'
    States and security firms are scare-mongering, claims Risk Intelligence
  • Banks' reluctance to own ships will prevent wave of bankruptcies
    Lenders extend extra help to certain owners but not to others, Marine Money conference told

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Eagle Bulk clinches debt deal
    AN RBS-led syndicate will take an ownership stake in Sophocles Zoullas-led Eagle Bulk as part of a comprehensive debt restructuring deal
  • Italy warned on ferry contracts
    ITALY today told by the European Commission to open up public service ferry contracts to non-Italian shipping companies in line with EU competition rules or risk prosecution by the EU Court of Justice
  • Italian ports to be self-financing
    ITALY has approved an infrastructure decree permitting Italy's state-owned ports to be self-financing by conceding them 1% of VAT receipts plus any excise they derive from their own import and export operations
  • Prestige trial date set
    A TRIAL date for the Prestige disaster which saw the ill-fated tanker break apart and spill 70,000 tonnes of heavy fuel off Spain's northwest coast has been set
  • Ningbo scraps bulker
    NINGBO Marine today announced it has sold bulker Mingzhou 28 to Zhejiang Hongjing Shipbreaking for RMB28
  • Gazprom predicts higher gas exports
    GAZPROM expects its natural gas exports to reach 222bcm by the end of the year, countering forecasts of increasing market shares for shale gas and LNG
  • Many migrants feared dead in capsizing
    MANY people are missing today after a boat suspected to have been carrying up to 200 migrants capsized off the coast of Indonesia, Reuters reported
  • Freeseas 'too small' for China financiers
    SINGAPORE-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang has told analysts that it could not help Greek ship owner FreeSeas obtain loans from Chinese banks as the company is "too small"
  • Hemen continues Seadrill share buyback
    HEMEN Holding, indirectly controlled by shipping magnate John Fredriksen, has continued buying back shares in listed drill ship and rig operator Seadrill
  • 'No proof' of pirate swarming
    THERE is no proof that so-called "pirate swarming" attacks exist, a maritime risk analyst told Fairplay today
  • Capes see first rise in a month
    CAPESIZE rates have risen for the first time in over a month
  • Bourbon nets finance deal
    FRENCH offshore vessel operator Bourbon has netted a multimillion euro financing deal, the company announced today
  • Bumper output hits China coal imports
    HIGH domestic steam coal production and stockpiles could mean that China may only whet its import appetite in July
  • Ship split months after running aground
    A CAMBODIAN cargo ship has split in two northwest of the Philippines, just months after running aground in the same area, Fairplay was told today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Yildirim to Buy Another 10 Percent of CMA CGM
    Turkey's Yildirim Group intends to exercise its option to buy another 10 percent stake in CMA CGM, which will bring...
  • Baltimore Gets Four Super-Post-Panamax Cranes
    Four super-post-Panamax cranes have been delivered to Baltimore's Seagirt Marine Terminal, where they are scheduled to begin operation...
  • Farm Bill Study of Captive Rail Shippers Passes Senate
    The pricing complaints of captive agriculture shippers, or railroad customers dependent on a single carrier, could gain a wider audience...
  • Intermodal Volume Climbs For Second Straight Week
    Intermodal shipments on major U.S. railroads in the week ending June 16 rose on a week-to-week basis for the second...
  • Congress Close to Agreement on Transport Bill, Boxer, Mica Say
    Congress is getting closer to reaching an agreement over the surface transportation bill and aims to reach an accord by...
  • YRC Carrier Holland to Hire 450 Truck Drivers
    YRC Worldwide regional carrier Holland plans to hire 450 truck drivers to meet rising shipper demand for next-day less-than-truckload service....
  • Commerce Chief Bryson Resigns, Cites Health Reasons
    Commerce Department Secretary John Bryson on Thursday resigned, citing health reasons that resulted in him causing two traffic accidents in...
  • UPS to Kick Start $6.6 Billion TNT Express Takeover Offer
    United Parcel Service launches its 5.16 billion euro ($6.6 billion) cash bid for Dutch rival TNT Express Friday in a...
  • Air France-KLM Plans Major Layoffs by 2013
    Air France-KLM outlined plans to lay off more than 5,000 of its French work force by the end of 2013...
  • 3M to Expand Electronic Tolling Business
    Manufacturer 3M agreed to acquire Federal Signal Technologies Group, a unit of Federal Signal focused on electronic tolling technologies, for...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Suspends Trans-Atlantic Service
    Hapag-Lloyd is suspending its weekly Atlantic Express Shuttle service between New York, Antwerp and Hamburg until further notice "due to...
  • Judge to Hear Portland ILWU Case Friday
    A federal judge will hear arguments Friday on a National Labor Relations Board request for a court order prohibiting the...
  • Calif. Freight Industry's Lobbying Efforts Criticized
    California's goods movement industry has been conspicuously absent when it comes to lobbying efforts in Sacramento and Washington, so ports...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Opens Distribution Center in Hong Kong
    Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new distribution and storage facility in Hong Kong. The Switzerland-based forwarder said the...
  • Maersk to Hike Rates in Latin America Trades
    Maersk Line will impose a general rate increase on trades from Latin America to the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • 3,000-up for CI's LinkedIn
  • Finland on a high
    Finland rose to third place in the World Bank's recent survey of trade logistics performance. Singapore took first place, and Hong Kong came in second. Commenting ...
  • Partnerships needed to boost port productivity
    Ross Clarke, APM Terminals' (APM T) head of design and innovation, has stressed that terminal operators, shipping lines and their customers must work ...
  • ESPO welcomes EC investigation
    The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed the European Commission's investigation of EU port efficiency. This was launched yesterday via a business ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd suspends Riyadh bookings and imposes ORS
    Hapag-Lloyd has temporarily stopped accepting cargo for Riyadh via Dammam and imposed an operational recovery surcharge (ORS) on all import and export cargo moving ...
  • Ports America invests in Yang Ming's Kaohsiung Terminal
    Ports America International Holdings - an affiliate of Ports America Group - is to 'extend' its 'global reach of services' by investing in 'valued customer' ocean ...
  • Ocean carriers launch Asia-Europe offensive
    Ocean carriers appear to be having second thoughts about stepping back from further freight rate increases in the tradelane from Asia to Europe. Following Maersk's ...
  • Disappointing US truck index, but fuel price decrease good news for retail
    The American Trucking Associations' [ATA] for-hire truck tonnage index fell by 0.7% in May, after declining by 1.1% the month before, reflecting, according to its ...
  • FESCO sold to Summa Group
    It has been confirmed that Russia's Summa Group, previously known as Summa Capital Investment Group, has acquired the Industrial Investors Company's controlling ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Yildirim expects call from CMA
    France's CMA CGM likely to render summertime decision on whether it wants more of Turkish investor's money.
  • Eagle soars on bank deal
    RBS debt pact devours bankruptcy risk to send the Nasdaq-listed owner's shares into overdrive.
  • Shell swallows SCF newbuilds
    Oil major takes in two LNG carriers from Russian tanker owner on period deals.
  • Bibby boasts record profit
    Offshore ships drive best-ever annual operating performance for Liverpool-based owner.
  • NewLead swings debt axe
    Piraeus Bank agrees to take on shares in struggling owner after twin tanker sale fails to cover loan payback.
  • Concordia takes tanker punt
    Stena partner goes ahead with two new fuel-efficient chemical carrier newbuildings at GSI in China.
  • Prestige goes to trial
    Spanish court to open mammoth EUR 1.26bn damages hearing in October following 2002 tanker sinking.
  • Orders trump sales fears
    OCBC says string of fresh contracts and not concerns over share sale should influence STX OSV investors.
  • HMM goes big on bonds
    Korean owner planning to sell debt worth $286m after racking up $177m first-quarter loss.
  • Tops seals Evian charter
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner finds charter work for final bulker thought to have been sold.
  • Zim gets another $25m
    Ofer-controlled Israel Corporation pumps more cash into loss-making container line through share purchase.
  • Pirates hit MOL LNG carrier
    Japanese owner's LNG Aries hit three times during attack off Oman yesterday.
  • Arms suit hits Heidmar
    Tanker operator sued by two engineers unhappy at the lack of armed guards on vessel when it was hijacked.
  • Dockwise does the business
    Dutch heavy-lift player locked in Fairstar takeover battle adds $85m to contract backlog.
  • Plea for Royal Grace
    Indian relatives still in the dark about fate of crew on board hijacked Dubai tanker.
  • Bourbon seals fresh funds
    Expansion minded French shipowner has raised EUR420m in new loans from domestic and foreign banks.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Senate rejects sugar reform amendment
  • Proposed MAP changes shot down
  • Feds provide $10 million to help unsnarl Chicago rails
    A TIGER grant will complete a funding package for local projects in the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) program to ease congestion on freight, Amtrak, and Metra commuter railroads.
  • European shippers: Container weighing a 'false remedy'
    The European Shippers Council (ESC) said a proposal by several countries and large trade groups to more strictly regulate container weights is "the wrong remedy for the container transport safety issues the sector is dealing with."
  • Vessel emission rules meeting set for Tacoma
  • NEWSFLASH: Bryson departs Commerce, Trottenberg to get DOT promotion
    President Obama has accepted the resignation of Commerce Secretary John Bryson after 10 days on medical leave for a seizure suffered in the Los Angeles area, the White House said in a statement Thursday.
  • UPS releases details of TNT offer
    The combination of the two express carriers will create a $60 billion company and give UPS greater access to the European market, which has been difficult to penetrate because of the home advantage of TNT and Deutche Post's DHL.
  • Lawmakers talk ports with LaHood
  • Hapag-Lloyd suspends one transatlantic string
    The German line will end its Atlantic Express Shuttle (AES) service "due to the current market situation" until further notice. The service was operated between three ports with three ships.
  • Chinese all-cargo airline shutters
  • CMA CGM replaces Asia-Europe fee with rate hike
  • Wells Fargo starts coverage on Matson
  • Progress lauded on transatlantic trade talks
  • Cook heads finance at Port Everglades
  • Direct ChassisLink names 2 to board

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 21, 2012
  • Fujiarah prices fall for fourth consecutive day
    Suez market rumoured to have 'run dry'.
  • European markets soften
    Hamburg market 'very quiet'.
  • Russian domestic supplier takes delivery of bunker tanker
    RN Polaris will operate in St. Petersburg, Ust-Luga and other parts of the Gulf of Finland.
  • Fuel oil stocks at four-week low
    Arbitrage volumes expected to remain weak.
  • 'Slow progress' in opening Chinese market to new players
    'Central government is still studying the plan and formulating the rules.'
  • Bunker markets softening in Asian ports
    Players report 'good avails' on Thursday.
  • Adam Dupré, Chairman, Petromedia Group (1950-2012)
    Adam Dupré was one of the world's most experienced figures in the field of maritime credit.
  • Canadian shipping firm orders fuel efficient bulk carriers
    Order for two new gearless bulk vessels placed with Yangfan Shipyard in China.
  • Fuel monitoring solution gets satellite service upgrade
    IsatData Pro offers a 'significant increase' in payload capacity compared to other satellite systems.
  • Cruise line to install fuel treatment system on two vessels
    IPCO Power claims its FID can improve fuel efficiency while reducing harmful emissions.
  • LPG supplier enters Hong Kong bunker market
    NewOcean Petroleum Company Limited also 'interested' in applying for bonded bunker license in China.
  • Tanker rate forecast raised on higher utilisation rates
    Slow steaming reduces downside risks in tanker market, says DNB Bank.

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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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