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May 25, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin Port and Singapore's PSA joins hands to develop Tianjin Port
  • Zhejiang publishes first road freight rate index in bid to end rate volatility
  • China Shipping to issue US$316.1 million in medium-term notes
  • Nigerian port growth boosted by investment, says national port authority
  • New WAFMAX 4,500 TEU containership for Safmarine
  • Evergreen to launch South India-Persian Gulf service from June 5
  • UK rail regulator mulls charges that put shift from trucking at risk
  • Changi Airport suffers 5pc cargo decline to 148,200 tonnes in April
  • Thailand's Business Air to launch Wuhan-Bangkok direct flights on June 27
  • Qantas International and Qantas Domestic to be run as separate entities

Exim Indiaweb site
  • DB SCHENKER offers unique air freight service for healthcare industry's sensitive freight
  • Fagioli India successfully handles mega generator stator
  • Hyundai car exports to take a knock due to Europe, US recession
  • ChPT plans air freight station near airport
  • JN Port looks optimistically ahead
  • MoS striving to break deadlock over KoPT transloading operations
  • Security being upgraded at Major Ports: Vasan
  • Vizag Agriport to develop fertiliser berth at Visakhapatnam Port
  • Daimler trucks entry will throw up fresh challenges
  • S. Rly flags off bitumen-laden BPCL-Kochi rake to Bhutan
  • Govt may ease duty-free import norms for power cos
  • Govt mulling levying 4 pc CVD on gold jewellery imports
  • Ramesh wants to include PPP projects in Land Bill
  • Eurozone crisis could play spoilsport in world recovery: OECD
  • Opec projects rise in global oil demand

International Transport Journalweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • FreightCar America delivers more wagons
    FreightCar America, a US manufacturer of railroad freight cars, has reported its Q1/2012 results. Revenues amounted to USD 219.1 million - USD 146.9 million less than in the same q...
  • Norbert Dentressangle starts UK trials of Renault Trucks
    The French service provider Norbert Dentressangle recently took delivery of the first Renault Trucks 26 tonne hybrid vehicle in the UK. The new vehicle represents part of the compa...
  • Jens Nöldner to become new CEO of DB Schenker Rail Automotive GmbH
    As of 1 June 2012, Jens Nöldner will become the new CEO of DB Schenker Rail Automotive GmbH, the entity which handles Deutsche Bahn's rail freight activities for the automotive ind...
  • Ibia announces new appointments for 2012 and 2013
    The International Bunker Industry Association's (Ibia) board of directors has unanimously agreed to appoint Simon Neo Tiau Gee as vice-chairman and Dilip Mody as honorary treasur...
  • Kögel lands major order from Lithuania
    The Lithuanian forwarding company Finèjas, one of the biggest in the Baltic area, will receive the first of the 100 ordered Kögel Cargo platform trailers via the long-term Kögel ge...
  • New sales partner for Wascosa in Italy
    The Swiss rolling stock manufacturer Wascosa has further expanded its sales network. SSI Servizi Speciali Integrativi, headquartered in Genoa, is the new sales partner and strength...
  • Schenker Logistics is MASkargo's 16th "Megatonner"
    Malaysia's cargo airline MASkargo unveiled its all-time high tonnage contributor at the bold and bedazzling Megatonners Awards 2011. Schenker Logistics (Malaysia) was crowned overa...
  • MOL announces launch of new China - Middle East Service
    The Japanese shipping company MOL Liner Ltd (MOL) is set to launch a new China - Middle East service (CMS), with the first vessel departing Shanghai on 8 June 2012. MOL w...
  • Sea Port of Saint Petersburg invested in port infrastructure in Q1/2012
    The Russian entity JSC Sea Port of Saint Petersburg transferred about RUB 66 million (around EUR 1.6 million) for the development of port infrastructure. The money will be used for...
  • Boeing delivers UPS's 50th B767 freighter
    The US-based aerospace giant Boeing and the express provider UPS recently celebrated the delivery of the cargo operator's 50th B...
  • Airbus, EADS EFW and ST Aerospace finalise agreement for A330P2F conversion programme
    Airbus, ST Aerospace and EADS EFW have finalised the agreement to establish the collaboration for the launch of the A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion programme. This fol...
  • DB Schenker expands capacity for growth in Dublin region
    DB Schenker in Ireland has opened a new logistics centre at Furry Park, Santry, Dublin. The facility comprises a nearly 8,000 sqm high bay warehouse. This is already DB Schenker's ...
  • Spirit Pub Company selects Kuehne + Nagel
    Spirit Pub Company has awarded the global logistics provider, Kuehne + Nagel a long-term contract to handle the food service supply chain for its estate of more than 800 managed pu...
  • Hermes Group saw sales surge in 2011
    The twelve companies that operate under the Hermes brand were able to increase their turnover by 4.7% to EUR 1.8 billion in 2011 (2010: EUR 1.724 billion). The result was recently ...

Marine Logweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Newport News Shipbuilding marks a CVN 78 construction...
  • Port of LA moves ahead on marine research center project
  • Ingram completes U.S. United Barge Line acquisition
  • Coast Guard works with towing vessels to meet national safety...
  • SpecTec names Evan Efstathiou Executive Director of SpecTec...
  • Nautronix to supply deepwater acoustic positioning systems for...
  • IHC Merwede opens new facility in U.S.A
  • Shipowners form human SOS to protest piracy

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Port of Anacortes changing makeup of senior staff positions
  • Crowley taps Laura Yellig as new vice president
  • Coast Guard to controll access to Willamette River during Rose Festival
  • Labor woes hit operations at Port Metro Vancouver
  • APL joining Pacific International in new Far East/Red Sea service

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Frontline 2012 plans to order up to 24 tankers
    Fredriksen spin-off strikes confident tone in distressed market
  • MCA manager unfairly dismissed, tribunal holds
    But safety allegations not seen as public interest disclosure
  • Panama Canal fees hike planned for July
    Authority pledges to listen to shipping concerns
  • Deiulemar Compagnia appeals against bankruptcy ruling
    Improved offer to creditors mooted as younger generation strives to save company
  • Up to 12% of world tanker fleet faces the scrap
    DNB report says 44m dwt ripe for demolition by 2016
  • Cheniere to borrow $2bn for Sabine Pass
    Meeting with banks next week will discuss purchase of natural gas pipeline
  • HSH Nordbank looks to full-year profit after positive first quarter
    Ship finance giant is reducing its portfolio
  • ISO to develop IMO's international standard for armed guards
    Draft will be ready for maritime safety committee meeting in November
  • Venezuela-China deal boosts VLCC demand
    Latin American state doubles loan for oil deal to $8bn
  • Supramax markets are worlds apart
    Atlantic booms as Pacific busts
  • Rainbow-Cargotec Industries invests in Shanghai base
    Joint venture to develop port equipment manufacturing complex
  • P+S seeks state bail-out
    Troubled shipyard has struggled to pre-finance its orders
  • Petroplus poised to find buyer for UK refinery
    Short-term fillip for struggling transatlantic product tanker trade
  • EU Navfor coastal attack may have blocked Albedo release
    Pirates threaten to kill hostages if naval forces attack again
  • STX O&S wins $120m deals to build LPG carriers and product tankers
    South Korean yard also in final talks for orders totalling $430m for two LNG tankers and one ethylene carrier
  • May indicator shows that China's manufacturing continues to fall
    Falling PMI raises new doubts over impact of stimulus package
  • APM Terminals offers to take charge in Virginia
    Unsolicited 'conceptual' proposal covers operating all the Port of Virginia facilities in Hampton Roads
  • Reefer sadness
    Green Reefers' demise throws spotlight on sector's survival
  • Fredriksen is 'tired' of the Oslo Stock Exchange
    Golar delisting bid after tycoon's long-standing dispute with Oslo Stock Exchange
  • EU may suspend Iran P&I ban as leverage in nuclear talks
    But western governments stand firm on oil sanctions
  • China Shipping and CNPC to strengthen ties
    State-owned shipping and energy giants sign strategic co-operation agreement in largely symbolic move
  • Jonesing for a waiver
    Major investor's exit underscores how law damages US coastal shipping

Fairplayweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Ulstein's profits fall
    ULSTEIN, the privately owned Norwegian shipbuilding, design and system provider, today reported falls in both revenues and profit for 2011
  • Ivorian minister fired
    A MINISTER in Ivory Coast has reportedly been sacked following the disappearance of reparations from Trafigura for victims of the 2006 dumping of toxic waste
  • ECSA wants more work on sulphur limit
    EUROPE'S shipowners today urged the EU to return to the drawing board to make new fuel sulphur limits acceptable
  • APM bids for Virginia box operations
    APM TERMINALS has made an unsolicited bid for the box facilities at Port of Virginia aimed at boosting capacity by about 1.2M teu
  • Grupo TMM to exit NYSE
    MEXICAN shipping and logistics major Grupo TMM has confirmed plans to delist from the New York Stock Exchange, blaming exchange rate volatility
  • Shipowners stall more IT
    HIDEBOUND owners remain the main hindrance to more high technology on ships, INMARSAT Maritime president Frank Coles told Fairplay
  • Heavy-lift squeeze seen persisting to 2015
    TRADING conditions for heavy-lift/multipurpose tramp operators are expected to remain challenging until 2015, the Breakbulk Europe conference in Antwerp heard
  • Sundance takeover delayed
    HANLONG Mining and Sundance Resources were reported today to have agreed to delay the target for the Chinese group to seal an A$1.34Bn ($1.3Bn) takeover of the Australian group
  • Erika spill appeal heard
    FRANCE'S top appeal court today said it would reveal on 25 September whether it has sustained the convictions of Total and two co-defendants in 1999's Erika oil spill
  • Near-doubled Chinese corn imports seen
    CHINA could import 9M tonnes of maize in the current 2012-13 marketing year, almost double 2011-12's 5M tonnes, a drybulk consultancy has predicted
  • Vale said to fix Capesizes as rates slide
    CAPESIZE owners' chagrin turned into Vale's delight as the Brazilian miner made a rare move into the spot market, reportedly taking four Capesizes to ship iron ore to China
  • Singapore Shipping's profits jump by 44%
    SINGAPORE Shipping, which specialises in long-term charters of car carriers, said earnings for the last quarter of its fiscal year rose 44% year on year to $2.1M
  • Rio's 'steady as she goes'
    RIO TINTO today issued a positive assessment of Chinese iron ore demand and said it would push ahead with expansion
  • Eitzen Chemical cuts losses
    EITZEN Chemical, Norway's listed chemical carrier operator, said today its net losses in 1Q12 were cut to $16
  • FESCO offered with a 22% top-up
    RUSSIAN brokers said FESCO president Sergei Generalov is selling out at a price valuing the shipping group at $1.4Bn

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Gunthers Transport Owner Files Bankruptcy Petition
    The owner of a trucking company shut down by federal regulators last year for numerous safety violations has filed for...
  • LA Council Accepts ACTA, FDRA Finance Agreement
    The Los Angeles City Council has accepted a financing arrangement between the Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority and the Federal Rail...
  • Asia-Europe Spot Rates Slide for Third Straight Week
    Spot rates on the westbound Asia-Europe trade fell for the third consecutive week, indicating vessel overcapacity on the route and...
  • Intermodal Volume Up 3.1 Percent, AAR Reports
    Intermodal freight volume hauled by U.S. railroads rose 3.1 percent in the week ending May 19, as containerized intermodal freight...
  • Geodis Expands Trucking Operations Into China
    Geodis Wilson has expanded its international trucking services in Southeast Asia into China. The company already offers a range...
  • CSX's Ward Favors West Coast Port Growth
    CSX Transportation CEO Michael Ward said he would prefer West Coast port growth to East Coast port expansion, because shipments...
  • Deutsche Post Sees Annual Profits Soaring by 2015
    Germany's Deutsche Post said it expects profits to increase by 1 billion euros ($1.25 billion) a year by 2015, driven...
  • OOCL to Hike Trans-Atlantic Rates
    OOCL said it will put a general rate increase into effect on cargo moving in both directions on the trans-Atlantic...
  • 19 Charged in International Car Theft Ring
    Nineteen persons have been charged with participation in an international car theft ring that exported stolen vehicles through the Port...
  • Canada to Legislate on Monday End of Canadian Pacific Strike
    The Canadian government plans to introduce legislation on Monday that would end a rail strike at Canadian Pacific Railway. ...
  • SCI Acquires White Glove Transportation
    Toronto-based SCI Logistics has acquired White Glove Transportation Systems Ltd., which provides specialized delivery and installation of specialized equipment such...
  • Pantos Logistics Expands in Indonesia
    Pantos Logistics has opened a second logistics center in Indonesia to meet growing demand for domestic logistics. Located adjacent...
  • Freight Volume Declines at Singapore's Changi Airport
    Singapore's Changi Airport saw freight volume decline by 4.9 percent in April compared to a year earlier, despite aircraft movements...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Vietnam box market: obituary premature
    Similar to Mark Twain's famous cable to the obituary editor of a New York newspaper [The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated] the head of commercial at ...
  • APL switches partners on Far East/Red Sea run
    APL and Pacific International Lines (PIL) - Singapore's two largest liner shipping companies - are to work together on a new service connecting Asia with the Red ...
  • K+N improves its Chinese
    Kuehne + Nagel's information management system KN Login has become available in simplified Chinese, in addition to English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. ...
  • Damco still ahead
    As with most forwarders, Damco's profitability suffered in Q1 12 compared to the same period last year, but it still remained in positive territory. Although its ...
  • Green Reefers' new era
    Bergen-based Green Reefers ASA is to be delisted from the Oslo Stock Exchange as a consequence of a deal reached with its largest shareholder Caiano AS which is ...
  • APM T offers billion dollar Virginia port deal
    APM Terminals (APM T) has submitted a proposal to the Commonwealth of Virginia, US, for a long-term concession for the operation of the port of Virginia - and it ...
  • CP strike will hurt Canadian shippers
    A strike by 4,800 Canadian Pacific Railway [CPR] engineers, conductors and traffic controllers that started on Wednesday is already causing chaos for the nation's ...
  • South Africa to consider cabotage controls
    The South African Government is to consider introducing legislation that will restrict the nation's cabotage trade to domestically-flagged vessels. The move is ...
  • Euro stocks plunge on 'Grexit' inertia
    European shares tumbled again yesterday as EU leaders sat in Brussels still apparently unable to agree on a strategy to solve the eurozone debt crisis - with the ...
  • FESCO rumoured to be sold
    According to a rumour picked up by Reuters, Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Company (FESCO) is up for sale, and all but sold to the Summa Group for around USD1 billion. ...S

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • A&P secures floatel jobs
    UK ship repairer to convert two subsea construction vessels into pair of floating accommodation units.
  • Total extends Pacific charter
    Ofer family's offshore drilling company sees contract on deepwater unit extended by another year.
  • Tanker demo age heads lower
    Large crude carriers now being scrapped at an average of twenty-one-years, says research from Bimco.
  • Deiulemar Compagnia appeals
    Deiulemar Compagnia di Navigazione drafts "the King of bail-outs" to lead appeal against Italian bankruptcy ruling.
  • GLNG branded 'buy'
    Analyst urges clients to grab shares of Golar LNG Ltd as it prepares to hit the accelerator on FSRU dropdown and dividend.
  • Idil limps toward Bahamas
    Cause of Idil explosion still under investigation as containership heads to Freeport where MSC blast probe will resume.
  • Berlian Laju on a roll
    Struggling shiponwer reaches second tentative legal settlement in less than a week as KPI Bridge Oil ices $2.5m bunker beef.
  • Curtain call feared at FRO
    Frontline 2012's $578m fleet expansion coup may set the stage for the unwinding of its maker, Wells Fargo warns.
  • Moody's downs NNA
    Ratings firm trims grades amid unease about debt and delivery schedule attached to Greek tanker owner's latest MR2 order.
  • SFI sweeps to Q1 profit hike
    New York-listed shipowner surprises the street as it mulls separation of containership business.
  • Frontline 2012 shows its hand
    Drybulk, LNG and tanker expansion on the cards for John Fredriksen's latest firm as the addition of up to 24 newbuildings looms.
  • HSH Nordbank on the up
    German shipping bank makes 2% more profit in first quarter, but is warning of higher loan loss provisions this year.
  • Tug refloated off Holland
    Marineco vessel found itself high and dry at Ostend after anchor manouevre.
  • Harry voices LNG hope
    Stealthgas king-pin Harry Vafias says Nasdaq-listed owner has half an eye on the booming sector.
  • Oceanteam earnings flat
    Dutch offshore owner reports steady net profit despite a big hike in revenue.
  • Ferry freed by crane
    Who needs tugs when you can just lift a grounded vessel off the rocks?
  • Ulstein profit takes a hit
    Gunvor Ulstein-led yard sees per-tax figure dip but remains upbeat about its full-year numbers.
  • Total fights Erika fine again
    Last chance for oil major to overturn ruling on 1999 tanker sinking as appeals court hearing begins.
  • Jefferies take a shine to STNG
    Investment bank initiates coverage of New York-listed tanker owner with a buy tag.
  • Minister convicted over SeaFrance jibe
    France's Arnaud Montebourg fined token EUR 4 for calling directors of collapsed ferry line "crooks."

American Shipperweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • U.S., Romanian business council formed
  • U.S. Customs considers combining C-TPAT, ISA
  • CBP trade centers help stop fake meds
    Customs last fall established integration centers to centralize the entry summary process for certified shippers in the pharmaceutical/healthcare and consumer electronics/information technology industries.
  • Fake UPS van fails to make human delivery
  • APM Terminals makes bid to operate Port of Virginia
    The terminal subsidiary of the A.P. Moller-Maersk group said Wednesday it has made an offer to operate the Virginia Port Authority's facilities in Hampton Roads as well as at inland locations.
  • Jaxport, Army Corps sign on Mile Point project
    The Jacksonville Port Authority and Army Corps of Engineers on Wednesday entered an agreement for the Mile Point project, which will improve the navigation on the St. Johns River for larger ships.
  • K+N moving to bigger Atlanta facility
    The new 211,000-square-foot office and logistics facility will be located in the Camp Creek Business Center, about three miles from Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
  • Evergreen to assess Asia-Europe surcharge
  • CTSA increases CAF rate
  • Scottish port makes upgrades for renewables

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 24, 2012
  • Mixed price movements in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    Barges congested in Piraues.
  • Sulphur limits are 'anti-business'
    Move to formalise introduction of 0.10% sulphur cap reignites opposition from business leaders.
  • IFO prices fall sharply in Fujairah
    No IFO in Cape Town.
  • Ban on heavy fuel oil hits passenger numbers
    Visits to Antarctic waters at their lowest level for almost ten years.
  • Low sulphur fuel: 'Issue of availability is increasingly pressing'
    The 'enormity of the change' triggered by sulphur regulations should not be underestimated.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb as bunker demand falls
    Singapore onshore stocks set to rise further.
  • Bunker prices generally soft in key Asian ports
    Supplies of bunker fuels were 'mostly fine'.
  • DNVPS expands quantity survey service to Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago
    DNVPS BQS service coverage extends to over 100 port locations, says Managing Director.
  • Steel producer 'very concerned' over likely ECA costs
    Bunker sulphur limits are 'not creating positive investment climate'.
  • Lithuanian terminal considers LNG bunkering
    'Liquefied gas bunkering is a priority area for EU support funding,'says energy company CEO.
  • Credit has become a 'negotiable parameter'
    Denmark-based marine fuel supplier tightens its credit evaluation in a bid to reduce non-payment risks.
  • Dutch chartering firm orders fuel efficient support vessel
    Fuel efficiency 'key factor' which led Sima Charters to order vessel, says owner.
  • Chimbusco takes delivery of 3,600 dwt bunker tankers
    Vessels will 'provide strong growth for developments of Chimbusco', says firm.

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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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