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June 27, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC suspends eastbound bookings from north Europe, 'vessels fully booked'
  • APL shrinks global organisation in comprehensive restructuring scheme
  • Hong Kong Shipowners toast Seafarers' Day, saluting trade they sustain
  • Maersk extends West Africa loop to China deploying larger WAFMAXers
  • Zhanjiang port to launch two shipping lines to ASEAN countries
  • Hebei port first five-month throughput up 9.6pc to 319 million tonnes
  • US Class 1 railways face class action over fuel surcharge price-fixing
  • Liaoning's 5-month port container volume up 20.1pc to 1.25 million TEU
  • Foreign ships can call at one Indian port and Vallarpadam as cabotage eases
  • DP World Aden powers up two Liebherr super postpanamax quay cranes
  • Eco group wants Alang shipbreaking beach closed, urges work repatriated
  • Tanzania hits US, EU non-tariff barriers that have replaced tariffs
  • UPS says it's first foreign non-bank to issue commercial paper in renminbi
  • Chile's LAN and Brazil's TAM form LATAM, biggest airline in South America
  • Three air carriers find sustainable biofuels financially unsustainable
  • FedEx founder: Air cargo faces sea freight threat, needs more D2D

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Asia-Europe rate increases from July 1
  • DB SCHENKER achieves Cargo 2000 Platinum status
  • Falling bunker fuel prices to aid shipping cos
  • Falling demolition prices may encourage ship recycling sooner rather than later, says analyst
  • Hapag-Lloyd to hike Far East-Central, South America rates in July
  • Maersk Line scrapping vessel sharing agreement with CMA CGM on Panama-East Coast South America service
  • Maersk Lines Triple-E ships honoured as top sustainable solution at Rio+20
  • Mitsubishi considering stake in L&T Shipbuilding
  • OOCL, X-Press Feeders launch Myanmar-Malaysia-Singapore service
  • Permit Iranian vessels: OilMin to MoS
  • Shippers left high & dry due to policy changes on agri-exports
  • UASC's July 1 Asia-Europe rate hike
  • Wan Hai's Asia-Mexico/West Coast South America loop from July
  • G-20 curbs may play spoiler with India's export target
  • W. Bengal port project may come up at Sagar Island
  • CWC to invest INR 100 cr. to boost storage capacity
  • Govt devising new plan to boost exports
  • Import duty on iron ore likely to go
  • Plans to export 1 lakh t wheat to ease storage problem

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • P&O Ferrymasters contract carrier wins Tata Steel quality award
    The Dutch haulier Pot Transportbedrijf has won a quality award for the best health and safety performance among P&O Ferrymasters sub-contractors supporting pan-European transpo...
  • ITL building new railway workshop in Pirna
    The German company ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft, a subsidiary of the Dresden-based Captrain Germany group, is establishing a new workshop in Pirna, on the main ITL line between Czechi...
  • Hellmann UK starts partnership with Diehl
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK has announced a new international freight forwarding partnership with the Stuttgart-based German company Diehl Spedition. Hellmann UK's express gene...
  • Anek Lines launching Bari-Durres link
    Anek Lines is launching a new daily Bari-Durres ro-pax service, operated in partnership with Adriatica Traghetti of Domenico Stea. (sco)
  • HHLA increases dividend
    The German port service provider Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) is paying out an 18% higher dividend for the 2011 business year, in comparison with last year. Klaus-Dieter ...
  • New Braemar CEO at the helm
    James Kidwell, who has been Braemar Shipping Services' group finance director since 2002, is now Braemar's new CEO He succeeded Alan Marsh, who will retire from the board in July, ...
  • Ilona De March leaving SBB board
    Ilona De March has left the board of the Swiss state-owned railway operator SBB for professional reasons. De March, who joined the body in 2009, was also a member of the risk comm...
  • Group recommends gradual opening of EU road haulage market
    A report submitted to EU Commission vice-president Siim Kallas believes he should consider the gradual opening of domestic road transport markets as a key step towards completing t...
  • LAN and TAM complete merger into LATAM
    Chile's LAN Airlines last week formally completed the takeover of its Brazilian rival TAM, creating the second-biggest airline by market value in the world. The new carrier, called...
  • Geodis Wilson appoints marine logistics director
    Geodis Wilson has appointed Sergio Herrero as its vertical market director in the marine logistics division. Herrero will based in Miami FL (USA) and will lead and develop Geodis W...
  • Jerich Trans expanding at its headquarters
    The Austrian transport and logistics enterprise Jerich Trans has opened a new 1,500 sqm warehouse terminal and a 500 sqm roofed logistics area at its headquarters in Gleisdorf. Jer...
  • Agility receives AEO-F certification in Brussels
    Logistics service provider Agility recently received full authorised economic operator certification (AEO-F) in Brussels (Belgium). In order to qualify for this customs simplificat...
  • UPS makes formal offer to acquire TNT Express
    The US parcel and logistics giant United Parcel Service (UPS), having announced its intentions of acquiring the Hoofddorp-based Dutch CEP company TNT Express in March, has now made...
  • Tiaca urges greater air cargo security
    The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) is of the opinion that more countries should follow the lead of the USA, the EU, Switzerland and Canada in pursuing mutual recogniti...
  • Singapore Airlines Cargo signs deal with China Cargo Airlines
    Singapore Airlines Cargo and China Cargo Airlines will operate joint freighter services between Singapore and Shanghai from today. The joint freighter links are part of wide-rangin...

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Cruise industry adopts two new safety policies
  • Stolt Valor under tow to ASRY, Bahrain
  • LPD 23 completes successful acceptance trials
  • Standard Drilling to sell two of six jack-ups under construction...
  • Austal delivers high speed ferry to New Caledonia mining...
  • Colonel Jim Helis to be new Kings Point superintendent

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Pair of businesses moving in at Everett Waterfront Center
  • Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of April
  • Grains council taps Sleight as Chief Executive Officer
  • New export cargo handled at Port of Coos Bay terminal
  • Nasdaq warns FreeSeas Inc. of chance of losing market listing

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Q&A: HFW partner Elinor Dautlich
    Prosecution is not the answer to piracy
  • P&I results show importance of investment returns
    American Club reports in wake of Shipowners, Britannia and North
  • Owners must disclose nickel ore loadings from Indonesia or Philippines
    Cargo liquefaction danger prompts the International Group's 13 P&I clubs to introduce mandatory notification
  • The low-down on valemaxes
    Brazilian iron-ore giant's book makes the case for 400,000 dwt ships
  • Better ore at flexible prices, says Vale
    Why valemaxes will boost Chinese steelmaking
  • China's high-end hopes
    China's yards restructure to target the offshore and LNG sectors
  • NITC launches flag state game of hide-and-seek
    EXCLUSIVE: Iranian tanker company reflags tonnage as sanctions loom
  • Product tankers target north Europe aframax crude trade
    Vessel discharging Indian product at Rotterdam looks to Baltic for work
  • ACM Shipping rebuilds its sale and purchase desk
    Group moves forward after rejecting bid from RS Platou
  • India's Reliance pays up for two Middle East VLCCs
    Country's crude imports rise to feed Jamnagar mega-refinery
  • Iran to insure its oil shipments to India
    Move aims to secure feedstock to four state-owned refineries
  • Rio Tinto ships first coal cargo from Mozambique
    Emerging export trade could give handysize bulker market a lift
  • Greek deputy shipping minister quits
    Vernicos stands down from four-day old government
  • Taiwan Navigation and Sincere Navigation plan to expand fleets
    Well-funded Taiwanese bulker operators poised to place new orders
  • Only South Korean VLCC importing Iranian oil has almost finished voyage
    Japan and India are exclusively using domestic tonnage while China opts for two Iranian tankers
  • DP World defies corruption claim to upgrade Aden cranes
    Port giant denies breaking its promises over terminal investment
  • Cruise prices may dip despite enduring demand
    Passenger interest defies Costa Concordia impact, says Shanks
  • Cruise lines adopt common safety drills
    Industry safety review unveils policies on emergency instruction, mustering and recording passengers' nationalities
  • London Gateway beats Felixstowe for location, says logistics firm
    The Finishing Line 'aspires' to switch when DP World terminal opens next year
  • Pacific Basin names towage chief as executive director
    Kocherla will serve a three-year board term
  • Climate karaoke
    The song remains the same at this year's Rio earth summit
  • STX rides on Russia's efforts to strengthen shipping industry
    South Korean conglomerate seals newbuilding and yard deals with Russian state majors
  • Into the breach
    Citigroup's recent moves suggest an expansion in ship financing, which would be to the good
  • U-Ming to cut debt with $66.8m bond issue
    Taipei-listed dry bulk operator reinforces financial structure amid fleet shake-out
  • South Korea to halt Iran crude imports as EU ban looms
    India lets state refiners import on cif basis

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Greek deputy minister resigns
    GEORGE Vernicos resigned today as deputy shipping minister after just five days in office, admitting his involvement in offshore companies
  • Equipment, labour worry US exporters
    REPOSITIONING containers into the US Midwest to sufficiently meet export demand over the next six months is a top concern for US exporters
  • Eagle debt stakes disclosed
    NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk today filed for the potential sale of equity awarded to lenders in its restructuring, revealing the composition of debt among syndicate members
  • Container capacity keeps being added
    DURING the first five months of this year, 92 new container vessels have been delivered, totalling 670,000teu capacity
  • China's seas get dirtier faster
    CHINA'S seas are getting dirtier, according to a report published yesterday by the State Oceanic Administration (SOA)

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Military Sealift 'Holding Breath' on Budget Cuts
    The Military Sealift Command is worried about its inability to plan for a threatened federal budget sequestration that would require...
  • Swift Pay Incentives Target Truck Driver Retention
    Swift Transportation, the nation's largest truckload carrier, will offer truck drivers quarterly performance-linked bonuses that it says could add...
  • Richmond Port Using Real-Time Cargo Movement Technology
    Virginia International Terminals implemented new terminal-operating software at the Port of Richmond. The software, called Navis SPARCS N4, provides...
  • Cosco Pacific Considers Further Greece Investments
    Hong Kong's Cosco Pacific, operator of the biggest container terminal in the Port of Piraeus, Greece, is considering further investments...
  • NAFTA Surface Trade in April up 8.2 Percent Year-Over-Year
    The value of surface transportation trade between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico in April rose 8.2 percent year-over-year but...
  • Box Ships Expands Container Ship Fleet
    Box Ships took delivery Monday of its eighth vessel, the OOCL Hong Kong, a secondhand vessel built in 1995 with...
  • Colombia, South Korea Sign Free Trade Agreement
    Trade between South Korea and Colombia could spike after the two countries signed a free trade agreement earlier today. ...
  • Aden Container Terminal Gets New Cranes
    DP World boosted productivity and capacity at its Aden Container Terminal in Yemen by installing two ship-to-shore quay cranes. The...
  • Container Ship Fleet Hits 16 Million TEUs, But Growth Slows
    The world container ship fleet has topped 16 million 20-foot equivalent units, but the rate of capacity growth is slowing,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • HPH Trust boosts investment in Yantian Port
    Singapore-listed Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has upped its investment in Shenzhen's Yantian International Container Terminals.HPH Trust - a subsidiary ...
  • APM T Maasvlakte 2 terminal project enters next phase
    A reception held by APM Terminal's yesterday allowed guests to look over the site of the terminal operator's latest planned development in the Maasvlakte 2 area ...
  • Shippers gear up for US labour negotations impact
    Shippers and carriers are preparing for possible ramifications from the stalled US east and Gulf coast port labour negotiations between the International ...
  • New York rail development boosted by Government grant
    A new intermodal facility being developed at the Port of New York and New Jersey (PNYNJ) has been given a boost following the news that it has been given a US Department ...
  • EPV launches tender for second box terminal
  • Singh confirmed as cfo of Transnet
    Transnet SOC Ltd, South Africa's state-controlled ports, rail and pipelines' company, has announced that Anoj Singh will become its new chief financial officer ...
  • OCL starts Oman/India service
    Oman Container Lines (OCL), a fully-owned subsidiary of Oman Shipping Company (OSC), is to commence a new service linking the Omani hub port of Salalah with India's ...
  • Yang Ming dashes for more cash
    Yang Ming has launched a seven-year convertible bond offer worth TWD5,800 (USD194) million. The interest rate is 3%, and the company reserves the right to redeem ...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Avance gains Belgian pair
    Stolt-Nielsen's gas shipping arm takes VLGC duo from Transpetrol for cash and shares.
  • Vopak makes Coryton bid
    Dutch terminals group teams with Shell to convert ex-refinery into oil products terminal.
  • Strike to close Gladstone
    Eight-day industrial action by tug operators set to shut Australia's major coal port.
  • Scomi eyes more ships
    Malaysian offshore vessel operator looks to boost fleet size with $45m in cash available.
  • Panamax pain persists
    Analysts predict another bad week for bulkers as Chinese coal stockpiles soar.
  • Ensco adds drillship
    New York-listed operator declares first of two options at Samsung.
  • FPSO forecast
    Appetite in Latin America and Asia will drive order avalanche, researchers say.
  • FREE faces round two
    Nasdaq threatens to torch Ion Varouxakis-led bulker owner's ticker as shares slide.
  • HVS stuck with ship
    Vietnamese yard claims German owner refusing to take delivery of $30m vessel.
  • Johnny eyes the jackpot
    ACM CEO reveals how he expects new S&P team to win the lottery.
  • Cecon settles up
    Oslo-listed subsea contractor recoups two thirds of the outstanding $15m from Angola.
  • S-T denies smuggling
    French tanker owner calls arrest of St Vanessa by Nigerian navy "disturbing."
  • Costa bookings rebound
    Disaster-hit Italian cruise line says new April/May business up 28%.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Maersk/CMA moving hub on transatlantic loop
    In early July Maersk Line will change the westbound hub on its Westmed transatlantic service from Malaga to Port Tangier. Maersk operates the Westmed with CMA CGM, which dubs the service Amerigo Express.
  • Hamburg Süd moves service to Los Angeles
    The German liner and its VSA partners on four services will move terminal operations from the International Transportation Service, Inc. marine terminal in Long Beach, Calif., to the TraPac terminal in Los Angeles beginning in late July.
  • Butcher represents Jaxport in Northeast
  • CORRECTION: WCI provides insight into U.S. export trades
  • Class action certified against top 4 U.S. railroads
    A federal court last week granted class certification to a group of direct purchasers of rail freight who are seeking damages for what they say was a price-fixing conspiracy by the four largest U.S. railroads-Union Pacific, BNSF, CSX and Norfolk Southern.
  • Rail venture connects China and Europe
  • PST buys Ansaldo's yard control division
  • Drewry paper explains index-linked contracts
    The free white paper examines the causes of recent container freight rate volatility and how index-linked contracts can help mitigate the impacts of such instability. It also explains how these new contracting arrangements work.
  • Long Beach widens deputy exec director search
  • Hamburg Süd targets 26% CO2 reduction by 2020
  • DB Schenker rails Scottish whisky to Poland
  • Sleight leads U.S. Grains Council
  • ILA contract dispute puts shippers in bind
  • Army's Helis will run Kings Point academy
  • Shapiro names McKoy Mid-Atlantic manager
  • Metalcraft expands ID service support

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2012
  • Barge deployed at Bejaia
    Bunker barge has been stationed in the Algerian port since the middle of this month.
  • Fujairah prices little changed but markets firm in Suez
    Prices softening in South Africa.
  • Prices firming in major European ports
    Avails 'tight' in Rotterdam.
  • US legislators signal ECA doubts
    EPA under attack for 'governmental overreach'.
  • 'Unexpected culprit' found in short supply cases
    Consultant points to player who is 'mostly completely ignored' when investigating short deliveries.
  • Bunker demand 'slumps' in some Asian markets
    Sluggish world economy means less activity.
  • Softening bunker prices 'hitting demand'
    Shipowners 'holding back' in the hope of lower prices to come.
  • Asian bunker markets generally firm
    Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Tuesday.
  • US firm orders six 30,000 bbl capacity tank barges
    Order placed in commitment to meet customers' needs, says CEO of Florida Marine.
  • US Supreme Court rejects review on California clean air law
    Ruling 'puts an end' to challenge from Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, says NRDC attorney.
  • DNV's hybrid energy system recognised by global leaders
    EU and UN officials consider FellowSHIP 'among top sustainable solutions available today', says DNV.
  • Tanker firm orders fuel efficient chemical parcel newbuilds
    Order with Guangzhou Shipbuilding International will be delivered from end of 2014.

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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
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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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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