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BRIEFS

August 22, 2012

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MOL to raise 50pc capacity of its Japan-Indonesia-SE Asia service Singapore's APL to quit Westbound Transpacific Stabilisation Agreement Shipping industry faces sea change as bigger box ships ply all trade lanes MSC declares it will stop all services to Iran to comply with sanctions United States cracks down on petroleum product trade to and from Iran Hapag-Lloyd reduces quarterly loss on 21pc higher revenue, improved rates Maersk pulls back from reefer sector due to high investment, low return Fujian's seven-month box throughput grows 9.9pc to 5.79 million TEU China's transportation network to hit 4.9 million kilometres in three years Shanghai to introduce measures to create world class express business Damco first half pre-tax profit rises 42pc to US$51 million, sales up 12pc Indian major port April-July container volume flat at 2.62 million TEU AP Moller's Lagos container terminal set to handle 720,000 TEU this year Port of Baltimore handles record US$51 billion worth of cargo in 2011 Hot sauce spill at FedEx Memphis cargo hub results in 102 needing treatment China Southern's July air cargo volume climbs 9.1pc to 98,000 tonnes SIA Cargo adds Sao Paulo to destinations of scheduled freighter flights West Atlantic plays role in Airbus abandoning its A320P2F conversions

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Caravel Logistics launches new feeder service through Port Pipavav Container equipment fleet surges in 2011 Emirates Shipping Line launches Far East-Gulf Express service JBS Academy conducts 'Ship Draft Survey' training at APSEZ Kandla Port emerging as global logistics hub: Dr Vaghela Major Ports handle 5 pc less cargo in April-July period New Mangalore Port, MRPL set to get SPM boost US Customs unsure of 100 pc box inspection at ports SBI opens branch at Arshiya's FTWZ in Mumbai (Panvel) Exports may perk up in Sept.: Sharma Exports may slip below $ 300 bn in FY13: Assocham Extractors urge govt to cut duty on oilmeal imports Import duty on power gear inadequate: BHEL INR recovers on fresh dollar selling Sharma to resolve widening trade deficit issue with China SME exporters earn high profit margins: Crisil World economic recovery suffers fresh setbacks, ICC/Ifo survey shows

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AUGUST 21, 2012
OAG Cargo gets new vice-president OAG Cargo, a specialist for the supply of data and information products for the global aviation industry, has selected Alv Hill as interim executive vice-president. The appointment... More rest areas in Australia Regular users of the Bruce Highway between Howard and Childers in Queensland (Australia) now have the opportunity to use a new government-built rest area on the southbound lane. On... U.S. Xpress and Maritime-Ontario launch North American shipping partnership U.S. Xpress Enterprises, a leading provider of transportation services throughout North America, and Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines Limited (M-O), a top Canadian freight carrier, h... More Mahan to Malaysia Exactly one week ago, Iran's Mahan Air commenced scheduled flights between Teheran and Kuala Lumpur. The airline is initially operating two weekly services (due to bilateral freque... CN to invest USD 35 million in Wisconsin The North American railroad CN and Superior Silica Sands have signed a multi-year agreement to move frac sand from a new processing plant now under construction in northern Wiscons... Siemens supplies signalling for new line in Algeria The rail automation specialist Estel RA, a joint venture of the Algerian national company for rail transport (SNTF) and Siemens has been mandated by Algeria's national railway inve... Korean Cargo brings B747F back to South America Korean Air Cargo once again began to operate a Boeing B747 freighter service to South America last week (week 33). The aircraft is routed via Lima (Peru) and Sao Paulo Viracopos (B... Air Astana increases service to Delhi and launches Beijing route Starting today, 21 August 2012, Kazakhstan-based Air Astana is increasing its Almaty - Delhi service. It now operates this route five times a week instead of three. Starting on 25... Yusen Logistics now active in Bangladesh Yusen Logistics has established operations in Bangladesh which will open for business on 15 October. The company stated that Bangladesh, among the "Next 11" emerging econ... TNT Express: road delivery for Tencent in China TNT Express has signed a deal to become the primary road delivery service provider in China for Tencent, one of the country's largest internet service companies. Under the agreemen... AEB selects new general manager for Asia-Pacific AEB (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd has appointed Thomas Halliday as its new general manager. He will be based in Singapore and is to focus on growth across APAC region. Halliday, who was m... Hapag-Lloyd names new vessel "Hamburg Express" The Hamburg (Germany)-based shipping company Hapag-Lloyd held a ceremony at the HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) to name its first 13,000 teu vessel "Hamburg Express" on ...

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AUGUST 21, 2012
FPSO conversion starts at Brazil's former Ishibras Chouest to hire 250 to 500 employees for LaShip shipyard USMMA gets "space" ship for training Conrad Industries adds to backlog Imtech system nominated for innovation award Kvichak delivers utility vessels to Superior Energy Cummings urges Obama to support Jones Act in SPR draw down

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Columbia River Crossing added to President's We Can't Wait list Crowley rejoining tanker trades with purchase of new Jones Act ships World Trade Center Tacoma schedules annual Globe Awards Trucks earn safety stickers at Port of Tacoma workshop Coast Guard teams with National Guard in Columbia River training exercise

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Global aframax earnings fall to lowest point so far this year Baltic Sea earnings hit lowest point on record despite slow steaming in the region picking up IMO gears up for critical nickel ore meeting Safety concerns rekindled by Vinalines Queen casualty Can test is not reliable Trade association insists there is no rough and ready way to check safety Chinese coal demand faces stormy prospects Steam coal imports have defied drop in power consumption - but for how long? MSC Flaminia to be inspected before sailing into German waters NSB has yet to confirm which port will accept stricken boxship Jury is out on South Korean government shipyard finance boost Policy may not be easy to implement Five-year-old capesizes and VLCCs worth the same on dollar per dwt Baltic Exchange's sale and purchase assessments show continued decline in values MSC Flaminia gets help from Germany Agreement to take stricken boxship in German waters raises questions over selection of place of refuge Colombia resumes coal exports as rail workers end month-long strike Dispute halted some 4m tonnes of bulk movements Burden of Seychelles piracy trials must be eased, says UK report House of Lords also warns on transferring pirates back to prisons in Somalia Rongsheng results reveal slump in cash reserves Updated: Efforts to retain orders by extending order deadlines hit cashflow Iron-ore market loses faith in swift demand recovery Price of 2013 futures falls below $100 per tonne Dover sees fall in haulier demand Port facing privatisation reports dip in freight and passenger traffic Torm's losses and debts deepen Weak market increases owner's second-quarter loss Shipbuilder P+S to file for insolvency State aid is insufficient for German group's rescue plan, says company chief Rüdiger Fuchs Crowley buys Jones Act product tanker pair from Aker Philadelphia Shipyard relieved after $250m deal for speculative newbuilds Drewry sticks to 6% growth forecast for box terminals Annual report says emerging economies will show strongest increase, with container demand 'quite flat' in Europe and little growth in North America James Fisher reports strong growth Group buoyed by 'robust' demand for specialist technical and offshore units Raveh to step down from Zim New chief financial officer to be announced in days Navios Acquisition posts loss despite soaring revenues Angeliki Frangou contrasts tanker company growth story with struggling peers Experts urge Nigeria to rethink its stance on private maritime security Contracts that generate interest and controversy are a 'double-edged sword' Nigerians hold the solution to piracy and oil theft Focus needs to be on answer that is not security dominated but one that involves the community GasLog remains bullish despite loss Revenues will quadruple by 2015 as LNG fleet expands Privalov to face criminal charges over Sovcomflot role September date set for $67m misappropriation hearing DSF benefits from international bank withdrawal from ship finance Copenhagen financier will support credit-worthy Danish interests Recession in Europe weakens DFDS results More turbulence ahead as 'difficult' cross-Channel start-up faces new competition Pirates' monsoon washout Attacks on ships are way down thanks to strong winds, heavy rain and big waves - but let's see what happens when the sea calms down

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Breaking prices surge INDIAN breakers were about the only ship recyclers in action last week, with Bangladesh and Pakistan celebrating the end of Ramadan Browse to be floating scheme? ROYAL Dutch Shell has bought Chevron's interest in the Browse LNG scheme in Australia, which could become a floating project, IHS World Markets Energy reported today Jiangnan HI's profits drop by 87% CSSC TODAY said profits dropped by 87% year on year in H1 of this year at its Shanghai-listed subsidiary Jiangnan HI Navios raises tanker cover ANGELIKI Frangou's tanker company Navios Acquisition today reported further progress in securing long-term charter coverage Havila issuing $89M in bonds HAVILA Shipping, the Norwegian offshore service vessel owner, said it is issuing 500M kroner ($89M) in bonds GasLog touts LNG fundamentals NYSE-listed GasLog, the newest entrant to the US public markets, today forecast continued LNG strength, driven by project developments TORM loses five times more TORM SAID today its interim losses for 2Q12 were more than five times those of the previous-year period Korea Line issues shares KOREA Line issued 653,143 shares today to several companies that include some of the restructuring group's creditors DFDS issues profit warning DFDS, the listed Danish ferry and logistics company, has issued a profit warning after reporting a sharp drop in 2Q12 profits Indonesian coal lifts Panamaxes, Supramaxes A RISE IN Indonesia's thermal coal fixtures has injected more business into the Asian Panamax and Supramax market VLGC rates reach 2012 high FREIGHT rates to ship LPG on the benchmark Persian Gulf/Far East route have hit a 2012 high of $77.219/tonne Yard resales rule bulker S&P BUYERS are exploiting lower asset prices, producing another fruitful week for Chinese yards that are holding cancelled newbuilding orders RSHI profits fall (just) 82% OUTSHINING other yards in China, Rongsheng HI today unveiled profits of 216M yuan ($34M) for the first six months of the year GO unveils slip in profits GOLDEN Ocean, the listed drybulk group in John Fredriksen's business empire, predicted today that tonnage oversupply is likely to delay a major freight rate recovery Trans-Pacific box rate gains gone TRANS-Pacific box rates have dropped off since posting substantial gains, suggesting the third-quarter peak season remains fragile

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AUGUST 21, 2012
MSC Flaminia to Be Towed to German Anchorage The fire-damaged container ship MSC Flaminia will be towed to a sheltered anchorage in German waters for evaluation before it... BlueGrace Named Fastest-Growing Logistics Operator BlueGrace Logistics, Riverview, Fla., increased its revenue 7,368 percent over three years to $63.6 million in 2011, making the Florida-based... Kings Point to Get New Training Ship A ship used for recovery of solid-fuel rocket boosters from the space shuttle will be converted for use as a... DFDS Slashes 2012 Earnings Guidance Denmark's DFDS cut its 2012 earnings guidance after Europe's largest short-sea shipping and logistics group's second quarter profit slumped amid... Taiwan, Thailand Downgrade Export Forecasts The Asian export outlook continues to weaken, according to the latest export forecasts from Taiwan and Thailand. Taiwan export... China Ports' TEU Share Hits 30 Percent China's container ports now handle 30 percent of international container volume, which has more than doubled in the last decade,... NYK Line Sets Oct. 1 Atlantic Rate Increase NYK Line said it will implement an Oct. 1 general rate increase for trans-Atlantic cargo. The increase will... Crowley Buys Two Jones Act Tankers Crowley Maritime Corp.'s petroleum and chemical transportation group has purchased two 45,800-deadweight-ton tankers Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has been building on... Derailed CSX Train Kills Two Outside Baltimore A CSX Transportation train hauling coal derailed shortly after midnight Tuesday outside of Baltimore, killing two women who were on... Carriers Won't Fight APM's Virginia Bid Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM say they no longer object to a proposal by APM Terminals to take over... Caravel Logistics Launches India-Mideast Feeder Link Caravel Logistics has launched a feeder link between India and the Middle East. From Port Pipavav on India's west... HKIA Extends Year-Over-Year Decline The world's largest freight airport saw a slight month-on-month increase in volume during July, but growth compared to 2011 remained... Emirates Shipping to Launch Far East-Gulf Service Emirates Shipping Line plans to expand its intra-Asia service network by buying slots on the Pacific South & Gulf Service...

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Zim Line's CFO resigns It has been announced that Zim Line's much-liked chief financial officer Allon Raveh (in photo) will leave the company by the end of the year. No replacement has ... Angola to invest in Cabinda Angola's Minister of Transport has announced that the government is prepared to spend USD1 billion over the next five years on improving port infrastructure in ... Russian trade hits the rocks Russian ports joined the rest of Europe in terms of declining container cargo growth in the first half of the year. St Petersburg's growth reached just 1.5% compared ... Wan Hai and MOL merge Intra Asia loop as volumes in SE Asia/Japan jump Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines (WHL) has announced that it is merging its New Super 1 (NS1) service with MOL's CHS3 sling, creating for both more capacity and a wider geographical ... Tacoma's volumes soar on back of new GA string Container volumes through the US Pacific Northwest Port of Tacoma have soared by 20% year-on-year on the back of the new Grand Alliance (GA) service that it won ... China's growth under pressure That was the stark message given by Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, at the weekend. He said that the nation's economy was 'under pressure' and that it is facing ... Lords change view on armed guards The UK's House of Lords EU Committee for External Affairs has published a follow-up report on Somali piracy in which it says that it has 'changed its view on the ... MSC Flaminia: set to enter German waters

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AUGUST 21, 2012
CMA CGM beefs up board France's largest containership operator has recruited three career politicians to join its board of directors. CSDC scraps again China Shipping Development has continued its scrapping drive after selling one of its ageing bulkers to be chopped up in its homeland. Navios narrows deficit Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Acquisition posted a second-quarter loss Tuesday despite a 38% surge in revenue. Farstad rues oversupply Norway's Farstad has lamented the rapid increase in the number of platform supply vessel newbuilds hitting the water. Germany pulls the plug Cash-strapped German shipbuilder P+S Werften is filing for insolvency after the state pulled the plug on rescue funding. CSDC record ended China Shipping Development has chalked up its first half-year loss as a listed company. Boa charter chopped Singapore's Emas AMC is not extending its charter of a BOA OCV deepwater subsea vessel. Floatel firms Keppel rig Floatel has firmed up a contract with Keppel FELS for a $315m accommodation rig. Privalov stands trial Sovcomflot's former London chief Yuri Privalov is to face court action in Russia on charges of embezzling $67m of the company's cash. Raveh leaving Zim Zim CFO Allon Raveh is to leave at the end of the year, with a successor due to be announced within days. GasLog on the nose GasLog has again promised to pay a dividend by the end of the year after hitting Wall Street forecasts on the nose in the second quarter. Fun on the Fringe Shipping is not a laugh a minute right now so we have borrowed a one liner from the funniest man at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival to help brighten up your day. MEO surge goes on Miclyn Express Offshore has completed a stellar full year thanks to its rapid expansion. Doychev freed Bulgarian shipowner Doychin Doychev has been released from police custody after an initial hearing in his drugs-bust case. Fire hits German bulker Firefighters have tackled a small blaze on an Oldendorff Carriers bulker in New Zealand. Rongsheng rocked China Rongsheng Heavy Industries laid bare the challenging picture for the Chinese shipbuilding market after seeing its first half profit collapse. End of the road A 1974-built cargo ro-ro has been put up for sale by its Fijian owner. DFDS sees headwinds Danish ferry operator DFDS has dimmed its full-year forecast after making a difficult start to life in the English Channel. Havila hits the mark Havila Shipping has finished its latest trip to the bond market more than $80m to the good. CNOOC adds one Chinese oil company CNOOC has ordered an offshore installation ship at a CSSC shipyard. Tanker gains for Fisher UK shipping group James Fisher has posted a bigger profit in the first six months as its small products tankers enjoyed a spot-rate boost. Torm loss deepens Torm continued to burn cash in the second quarter as it fought to remove the financial black cloud hanging over its head. Mixed for GOGL Norwegian bulker owner Golden Ocean (GOGL) has survived a weaker second quarter to turn around its loss over the first six months. Cape pair head for demo Two more early-1990s capesize bulkers look to have been sent for demolition in the face of poor freight rates. Aegean eyes Hong Kong Aegean Marine Petroleum Network plans to expand its global network by establishing operations in Hong Kong.

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AUGUST 21, 2012
ILA protests military cargo handling in Charleston The union contends the Marines are allowing Jacksonville, Fla.-based Portus Stevedoring Co. to move its military cargo operation from Jacksonville to Charleston to bypass the use of ILA workers in Charleston. BlueWater Reporting to release West Coast port call analysis Manhattan provides growth to Fantastic Holdings Report: Sustainable supply chain to benefit food shippers Drewry: 800 million TEUs in global throughput by 2017 Nearly one in three TEUs on a global basis is now handled at a Chinese port, compared to 19 percent in 2002. Meanwhile, global container volume rose to 588.8 million TEUs in 2011, compared to 279.3 million in 2002. Emirates joins Asia-Mideast leg of GA/Hanjin loop Low water stalls Mississippi barge traffic The Army Corps of Engineers is trying to dredge the river channel in areas to keep commodities flowing, but many shippers complain they have to ship lighter loads to ensure vessels don't hit bottom. Flaminia owner hopes to enter German waters Cadec extends performance management scorecards MSC raises Med-U.S. rates in October New international maritime labor regs ratified The ILO Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) was recently ratified by Russia and the Philippines, meaning the required 30 ILO member states had approved the international regulation. It goes into effect from August 2013. CSX derailment near Baltimore kills 2 Washington Notebook: FDA's F.U. inspection sounds worse than it is Crowley adds 2 new Jones Act tankers Registry for U.S. apparel, footwear suppliers Zim CFO to leave at year's end CMA CGM adds 3 directors

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AUGUST 21, 2012
Bominflot expands Mediterranean operations Company has extended its Spanish supply operation to the Ports of Alicante and Castellon. Containerships set to become ever larger Average capacity has increased 25% in the last four years. Market mainly firm in Fujairah Suez prices lack direction. Markets lack direction in North West Europe No congestion in Rotterdam. Noble Group declines to comment on Tolson departure Source says it is 'business as usual' at Singapore office. Contract for LNG bunkering report goes to Germanischer Lloyd Study will help in the drafting of EU-wide standards. Shipbuilder sees profits collapse But Rongsheng predicts 'enormous demand' for fuel-efficient vessels when recovery beings. Bunker prices show little movement in Asian hubs Supplies of bunker fuels were fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday. American scientists discuss alternative bunker fuel Material releases 15% lower soot-like particulates with 26% lesser nitrogen oxide emissions. Scottish ferry operators order fuel efficient thrusters Vessels to be fitted with Rolls-Royce thrusters at Cammell Laird shipyard. Titan court hearing adjourned to early September Extension granted by Bermuda court after inital hearing of SPHL's petition on August 16. Hong Kong supplier takes 'cautiously optimist approach' for 2012 Credit risk 'an area of concern', says Chimbusco Pan Nation Petro-chemical spokesman.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

ASSOCIATIONS

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

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

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

SHIPPING

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.

CUSTOMS

The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules

Brussels

Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC

CUSTOMS

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

PORTS

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

Le Aziende informano

Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

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

PORTS

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

ENVIRONMENT

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

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

SHIPYARDS

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

LOGISTICS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

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

PORTS

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

SHIPYARDS

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

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

PORTS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

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.

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed

SEAFARERS

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

INDUSTRY

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

SHIPPING

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

SEAFARERS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels

New York

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

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

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

MARITIME 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

PORTS

Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government

Genoa

PORTS

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

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably

PORTS

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

SHIPPING

Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces

London

This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports

Brussels

TRUCKING

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

PORTS

The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%

PORTS

Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

SHIPYARDS

San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

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

PORTS

Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

MEETINGS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary

MARITIME SERVICES

Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

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

LOGISTICS

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

SHIPPING

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

DEFENCE

FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

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

INSURANCE

Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products

SHIPPING

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.

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

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.

PORTS

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%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

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

PORTS

Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli

Trieste

Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game

SHIPPING

Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy

COMPANIES

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.

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

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"

PORTS

Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

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

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

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

LAW

Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

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

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

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

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

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

INDUSTRY

Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

PORTS

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

LEGISLATION

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

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships

Seongnam

The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.

PORTS

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

MEETINGS

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

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

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

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

SHIPYARDS

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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