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November 28, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • APL splits Middle East-Far East-US west coast pendulum into 2 loops
  • Volume losses hit Asia ports yet US demand beats forecasts: SISI
  • Ningxia road building funds up 43pc year on year in the first 10 months
  • Eight expressways in Guizhou open to traffic by the end of the year
  • UK P&I Club turns spotlight on dangers of the tug and barge world
  • Guangzhou-Zhuhai Railway fixes freight rates for pre-January trials
  • Executive Certificate of Shipping for those who complete, pass course
  • Rotterdam's Maasvlakte 2 port expansion is on track to open in 2014
  • DB Schenker provides warehousing, transport to Nestles Belgium
  • Cargotec cuts 105 jobs in Finland after concluding new deal with staff
  • Korean Air aims for US$2.76 million in aerospace revenue by 2020
  • Austrian Airlines to begin Vienna Chicago service next May 17
  • American Airlines' AA Cargo appoints FlyUs as Central America GSSA

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Asia-Europe spot rates fall 11.9 pc
  • CSCL to sell 20 pc of its boxes to CLC, then lease them back
  • HAROPA recognised as World's Best Dry Bulk Port in IBJ Awards
  • ICS to comment on shipowner contribution to UNFCCC Green Climate Fund at UN Climate Change Conference Doha
  • WISTA India formed to advance opportunities for women in shipping
  • WISTA-An excellent forum for women in the shipping industry
  • Port workers demand early wage settlement, to observe 'Demands Day'
  • Moody's pegs India's growth at 5.5-6 pc
  • Open House meeting on trade facilitation today

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • UK to examine speed limit for trucks over 7.5 t on single carriageway roads
    UK's Department for Transport (DFT) examines to increase speed limits for heavy goods vehicles (HGV) over 7.5 tons from 40mph to 45mph or 50mph on single carriageways. According to...
  • ICTSI acquires control of Hijo International Port Services
    Philippines-based International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Abbotsford Holdings Inc (AHI), has acquired subscription rights to 40 m...
  • Basel airport to build new cargo terminal
    The trinational EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg is to provide the exporters of the Swiss-France-Germany triangle with a new modern cargo terminal building. Covering an area of ...
  • Indian Railways plans to increase haulage rates
    Indian Railways is going to raise haulage rates by 31% for container train operators. The increase is expected in two phases - a 22% rise on 1 December 2012 and by another 9% on 1 ...
  • Canada: Fort Garry Industries to purchase Pinwood Truck Parts
    The Canadian company Fort Garry Industries has formally agreed to purchase an equity share in Pinwood Truck Parts. The pending transaction will close on 30 November 2012. Pinwood T...
  • Senger-Weiss chairing Austria's logistics and forwarding association
    The Austrian Association of Logistics and Forwarding (Zentralverband Spedition & Logistik (ZV)) has a new president. Wolfram Senger-Weiss, a member of the board of the Lauterac...
  • DKSH reinforces management
    DKSH, a Switzerland-based service provider for market expansion that focuses on Asia, has prolonged its contract with Dr Jörg Wolle, CEO and representative of the executive board, ...
  • El Al's retired B757 to be converted into FedEx freighter
    Israel's El Al Airlines is continuing to upgrade and renew its fleet. Following yesterday's rotation (26 November) from Tel Aviv (Israel) to Barcelona (Spain), the carrier will ret...
  • Alitalia vetoes EasyJet slot allocation
    The British low cost carrier EasyJet may not be able to start competing with national carrier Alitalia on Italy's most important domestic route between Rome Fiumicino and Milan Lin...
  • Russia: Evraz sells EvrazTrans to NefteTransService
    Russia's biggest steelmaker Evraz has agreed to sell its Russian railcar operating subsidiary EvrazTrans to the Russian railfreight operator NefteTransService (NTS), one of Russia'...
  • DB Schenker Logistics boosts business in Belgium with Nestrade
    After acquiring a new customer called Nestrade SA in Belgium, the German service provider DB Schenker Logistics is stepping up its business in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG)...
  • Agility receives AEO-F certification in Hungary
    Agility, a prominent global logistics provider, has been recognized by the European Union as an authorized economic operator full (AEO-F) in Hungary. In order to qualify for the AE...
  • IJS Global appoints head of US sales
    IJS Global has appointed Tim McKisson as vice-president sales in the USA. Based at the company's Los Angeles office, he will be responsible for building and managing the sales team...
  • F.S. Mackenzie opens office in British Midlands
    F.S. Mackenzie - the UK member of the FPS network of independent freight forwarders - has now opened a fifth office, which is located at East Midlands Airport's cargo terminal. The...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Matson plans new Jones Act ships, but not soon
  • Stolt Tankers orders five from Chinese shipyards
  • Sphere Offshores names Captain Andrew Cox VP
  • Growing interest in ultra-long-stroke engine
  • Lithuanian shipyard to build research vessel
  • OCIMF makes recommendations on seafarer work hours
  • Plight of tanker sector threatens world economy

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • TSA member carriers eye expansion of organization's scope
  • Port of Coos Bay sets meeting to discuss Charleston Marina plans
  • International Maritime Organization presents awards for exceptional bravery
  • Port of Tacoma seeking Summit Award nominations
  • Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of September

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Transpacific agreements are to merge
    TSA members seek to cover entire round-trip
  • Uneasy box alliances
    Joining forces only makes sense until bigger, more energy-efficient ships are delivered
  • Zim urges Israeli government to approve company split soon
    UPDATED: Delay harms competitiveness, carrier claims as it posts its best results for two years
  • Hutchison pulls out of Harwich box terminal bid
    Port giant says public inquiry will create delays and increase costs
  • Gard offers new war-risk product
    EU regulation means shipowners involved in carrying passengers will need a separate guarantee in addition to a mutual P&I policy
  • A contract fit for purpose
    Building offshore units brings contractual risks for shipyards
  • North applies 15% general increase
    Club opts for 'significant' increase rather than risk an unbudgeted supplementary call
  • Eitzen Chemical will bounce back after restructuring, says chairman
    EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Figenschou predicts that chemtankers will outperform crude
  • Pragmatism prevails
    Sadder, wiser shipyards have no choice but to haggle with long-term partners over price
  • Zim negotiates to reduce newbuilding prices
    Israeli line seeks to further delay delivery of 12,600 teu tonnage
  • Omega Navigation's Chapter 11 omnibus hearing is to go ahead
    Houston bankruptcy judge rejects deposition plea from senior lender HSH Nordbank
  • Costa Concordia probe criticised for focusing on prosecution
    IMO chief questions where report is after nearly a year
  • Spanish newbuilding subsidy is open to other EU owners
    Foreign yards could also benefit, lawyer believes
  • ACM reports fall in profits despite rising fixture volumes
    Shipbroker announces boardroom shake-up
  • South Korea power companies make joint tender for nine capesizes
    Deal is open only to national shipowners and shipbuilders
  • StealthGas lifts third-quarter profits
    Vafias says listed company plans further growth after recent swoop on newbuildings
  • Ships' green claims need rigorous testing, says class society
    What is certain is that owners urgently need to cut their spend on fuel, says DNV
  • Let them not all eat cake
    Developing a niche is a good recipe for survival for China's shipyards
  • Norwegian investor orders up to eight chem tankers from Nantong Mingde
    Yard claims stainless steel designs cut fuel oil consumption by 30%
  • China Cosco issues $1bn in offshore US dollar bonds
    Offering will shore up funding for overseas units and affiliates

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Adjusted profits surge for StealthGas
    NASDAQ-listed LPG operator StealthGas has reported stronger quarterly earnings on improved rates and higher utilisation
  • Scandlines pulls plug on newbuildings at P+S Werften
    PROSPECTS for restructuring insolvent German shipbuilder P+S Werften were dampened today when a major customer withdrew two deals
  • Offshore feast seen for Singapore yards
    RIG BUILDERS in Singapore stand to gain from continued robust demand in the offshore sector, an industry analyst said
  • Maersk seen keeping its market share lead
    MAERSK Line will lose virtually no market share as a result of its recently announced move to cut investments in box shipping, a leading consultancy predicted today
  • LNG fundamentals rebound
    RISING spreads between Asian and European spot LNG should fuel more cross-hemisphere shipments, Dahlman Rose analyst Omar Nokta said today
  • Greeks hold 216 in migrant smuggling cases
    GREEK authorities are holding 216 people in connection with migrant smuggling cases over the past week
  • OSG case takes shape
    SEVERAL pivotal hearing dates have been set in Overseas Shipholding Group's huge Chapter 11 case in Delaware, according to new filings
  • Drivers held in ferry smuggling case in Italy
    TWO UK men are being held today in the seizure of an estimated £16M ($25.6M) worth of heroin being smuggled into Italy on a ferry, the British Foreign Office confirmed
  • Chinese breakers exploit S Asia weakness
    OLDER ships in the Far East are increasingly heading to China for breaking because the sector keeps weakening in South Asia
  • Recovery seen for palm oil
    PALM oil prices could rebound as the monsoon season hits South-east Asia and production in Indonesia and Malaysia, said IHS Global Insight today
  • KNOC, STX to import LNG and oil from Canada
    KOREA National Oil Corp and STX Energy today signed an agreement to import liquefied natural gas and crude oil from Canada
  • VLGCs keep under pressure
    A LACK of buying interest in LPG is continuing to place downward pressure on VLGC rates on the Ras Tanura/Chiba route
  • Firmer rates turn Zim around
    ISRAEL'S Zim Integrated Shipping Services today reported a strong 3Q12 on firmer freight rates, but the group also warned that difficult times might soon return
  • Deep cuts advised for liners
    LINERS have provoked a new collapse in box rates by failing to make deep enough cuts in capacity for winter, a shipping consultancy said today
  • China COSCO picks banks in $1Bn bond
    HSBC and Bank of China were named today by China COSCO Holdings as the banks behind a $1Bn bond issuance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Matson Plan Touches a Jones Act Nerve
    Matson Navigation Co. informed investors this week that its long-term investment plans include construction of two vessels in a U.S. shipyard, touching off a new debate about the Jones Act and its impact on everyone from shippers to consumers. Matson is a U.S.-flag carrier that serves the mainland trade with Hawaii...
  • TSA to Revise Fuel Surcharge Assessments
    Beginning Jan. 1, intermodal shippers in the trans-Pacific will be assessed a single, consolidated surcharge that includes components for low-sulfur fuel burned within 200 miles of the North American coast and long-haul intermodal fuel costs passed on by inland transportation providers. The single charge is intended to simplify what is now...
  • TQL Named One of the 25 Best Service Companies to Sell for Now
    CINCINNATI - Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the nation's second largest freight brokerage, was named to Selling Power Magazine's list of the "25 Best Service Companies to Sell for Now." Each year, Selling Power identifies companies with the most to offer salespeople, according to the article in the magazine's October/November/December 2012 issue....
  • Damco Unveils Missing Link to Supply Chains
    COPENHAGEN, Denmark - In recognition of the need with supply chain managers for cutting costs and securing a constant high degree of delivery performance, Damco now offers improved capabilities to optimize the entire end-to-end supply chain from a cost, delivery time, capacity and carbon perspective. Damco's global team of 50 supply...
  • Disaster Planning Helped NEMF Weather Sandy
    When Hurricane Sandy hit Elizabeth, N.J., New England Motor Freight's terminal yard filled with five feet of water. Fortunately, the storm surge didn't flood the trucking company's headquarters and terminal building and its tractor-trailers were safely parked on high ground, said Chief Operating Officer Tom Connery. "We were lucky, we didn't...
  • NYK Scholarships Offered for 12th Consecutive Year in China
    Naoya Tazawa, front row, third from left; Keizo Nagai, front row, third from right; and Jin Yongxing, front row, fourth from left; with the scholarship recipients, among others. TOKYO - On November 13, an awards ceremony was held at Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), where 36 students were recognized for their academic...
  • Napolitano Details How DHS Strengthens Global Supply Chains
    Janet Napolitano, secetary of the Department of Homeland Security, explains how the agency is working to speed up the trade of goods while protecting U.S. borders. The video offers highlights of her speech at the Customs and Border Protection's annual East Coast Trade Symposium in National Harbor, Md. Contact Mark Szakonyi...
  • Walking Floor and Dump Trailers Needed for Hurricane Sandy Clean-Up
    NIXA, Mo. - In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy more shippers are online searching for available Walking Floor and Dump Trailers to help with the clean up efforts. BulkLoadsNow.com, a leading online freight matching service, has seen a spike in related loads posted and is directly communicating with shippers to...
  • As Hurricane Sandy Blows Business Towards Flatbed Industry; Crst Malone Branches Out Search for Immediate Drivers
    TRUSSVILLE, Ala. - Hurricane Sandy was no doubt, a tragic natural disaster with its one upside being the business its expected to bring the trucking industry and specifically to the flatbed carriers needing it most. Forecasting a heavy clean-up and construction period maximizing flatbed demand, the industry is gearing up...
  • Obama Signs Bill to Protect US Airlines From EU Carbon Tax
    President Obama today signed into law the bill S. 1956, the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme Prohibition Act of 2011, signifying to the European Union that the imposition of a unilateral tax scheme on the U.S. civil aviation industry will not be tolerated. The bill, which requires U.S. airlines be excluded...
  • Logistrans Instanbul 2012 Granted an Award to Ekol
    Nedret and Koray at Logitrans Istanbul 2012. INSTANBUL, Turkey - As the fastest growing Turkish logistics company in Europe, Ekol Logistics continues to receive awards for its successful operations. Ekol Logistics received the "International Logistics Operators (L2)" award in 2012 Logistics Awards organized within the Logitrans Transport Logistics Exhibition for the...
  • Magna Tyres Group Announces the Launch of MAGNA M-Straddle
    MAGNA M-Straddle. WAALWIJK, the Netherlands - Magna Tyres Group is proud to present the official launch of the new MAGNA M-Straddle. This tyre is especially designed for use on straddle carriers at the harbour. The M-Straddle is a radial constructed tyre and available in tyre size 16.00R25. With the M-Straddle, Magna Tyres...
  • Ryder Executive to Speak at ATA Summit on Natural Gas
    MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc., a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, today announced that Scott Perry, Vice President of Supply Management for Fleet Management Solutions, will be a featured speaker at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Summit on Natural Gas in Trucking. The Summit, which is...
  • Barge Industry Seeks Obama Action on Mississippi Water Levels
    The American Waterways Operators, National Waterways Conference, Waterways Council and 15 other national organizations today submitted a letter to President Obama and the Federal Emergency Management Agency requesting a presidential declaration of emergency, pursuant to Section 501(b) of the Stafford Act, to call attention to the Mississippi River's near historic...
  • ILWU to Grain Terminals: Keep Talking
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union is urging the employers' organization that represents six grain terminals in the Pacific Northwest to allow more time for contract negotiations and avoid a possible employer lockout or strike that could occur as soon as Thursday. "The union is motivated to keep the grain flowing...
  • TSA, WTSA Look to Merge
    Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement filed an amendment with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission that would expand the discussion group's scope to include the entire trans-Pacific round trip, including the westbound trade. Once the amendment becomes effective, the lines are expected to suspend activities of the existing U.S.-Asia carrier...
  • Pacific Carriers Focus on Round-Trip Economics
    The proposed merger of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and its westbound counterpart, the Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, would give carriers an opportunity to reduce overhead and redundancies. Even more so, the single discussion group would focus carrier efforts on round-trip economics in the U.S.-Asia trades. Shipping lines in the trans-Pacific trades...
  • U.S. Spot Intermodal Rates on the Decline
    U.S. spot intermodal rates, particularly lanes west to east, are gradually weakening off of the peak holiday volume period earlier in the fall, according to data from 3PL IDS Transportation. "We continue to see the west to east lanes begin their decrease off the peak weeks," IDS Executive Vice President Rick...
  • H&M International Transportation Renames Trucking Unit
    Intermodal trucking company H&M International Transportation today announced that its trucking division will begin operating under the name H&M Terminals Transport, starting Jan. 1. The company will offer the same range of services, but its local, regional and over-the-road trucking services will be provided by H&M Terminals Transport. H&M International Transportation...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • China's logistics sector on the move
    The total value of goods carried by China's logistics industry grew by 9.6% year-on-year to reach CNY146.4 (USD23.27) trillion in the first 10 months of the year, ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd appoints OMA Ghana
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced the appointment of the Gary Miller-led OMA Group as its agent in Ghana to further its aspirations for a 'new branding' ...
  • The end of the road for Bathside Bay?
    That certainly seems probable after Hutchison Ports UK [HPUK] dramatically withdrew its plans for the development of the on-off GBP300 million container terminal ...
  • Unifeeder enhances Russian connection
    Danish north European short sea and feeder operator, Unifeeder has announced an upgrade of its services to/from Russian ports, including a second weekly call at ...
  • Zim urges Israeli government to split the company soon
    Israeli line Zim is urging the government to speed up the decision on splitting the company into an international and domestic operator. Fresh calls from the containership ...
  • Record for Cyber Monday
    Online purchases in the US on so-called Cyber Monday - the Monday after Thanksgiving that sees Americans taking to the internet for bargain buys - is projected ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • BLT's Lion City extension
    Singapore court gives embattled owner more time to sort out Indonesian overhaul.
  • Poised to pop
    Charter rates set to spike as Asia's demand for LNG regains traction, analyst says.
  • Blackstone tied to buy
    Private equity powerhouse rumoured to be one of the masterminds behind Norden raid.
  • SDRL confirms move
    Seadrill's top executives approve move from Stavanger to London.
  • Cape fear
    Reports that Italy's second largest steel producer is planning to unplug its main blast furnace for over a month has reignited fears about the future of the capesize bulker market.
  • DFDS deal not dead
    Denmark's DFDS may yet take delivery of two ro-ros it cancelled at Germany's insolvent P+S Werften in September.
  • VLCC axe poised
    Knowing eyes will be fixed on the fate of five VLCC newbuildings when John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 reports its third quarter results this week.
  • Aframax deal stretched
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has extended an aframax bareboat charter for another year.
  • Erria in the money
    Danish shipmanager Erria has again posted a strong set of numbers thanks to the sale of its chemical tanker fleet.
  • CSDC scraps again
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has sold another old ship for scrap.
  • No dry departures
    Heads are not about to roll at ACM's dry-cargo division despite the AIM-listed broker announcing cost cuts across the department today.
  • Koreans look for nine
    Five Korean power companies have launched a joint domestic tender for nine new bulkers.
  • Varun tanker held
    The master of a Varun Shipping tanker could face two years in jail for anchoring the vessel outside a designated area off Malaysia.
  • CCNI adds four more
    Chile's Compania Chilena de Navegacion Interoceanica (CCNI) has revealed it has ordered another four boxships.
  • Nova ship in spill
    A Singapore cargoship has been held in Vietnam following an oil spill at Quang Ngai.
  • Zim urges split
    Israeli container line Zim wants a quick split of the company to boost its competitiveness.
  • YZJ makes offshore splash
    Yangzijiang looks to have bagged its maiden order for an offshore drilling rig.
  • Baltija wins research ship
    Lithuanian yard Western Baltija Shipbuilding has won an order for a new research ship from Klaipeda University.
  • Cosco in giant fundraiser
    China Cosco Holdings has moved to raise $1bn on the Asian bond market.
  • Stolt orders eight
    Norway's Stolt-Nielsen has sealed an order for up to eight chemical tankers in China.
  • Mingde signs for tankers
    Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry Group has won a deal to build up to eight stainless steel chemical carriers for a Norwegian owner.
  • Subsea 7 sure of Shell
    Oslo-listed shipping group Subsea 7 has extended offshore contracts worth $360m with Shell.
  • ACM chops loss
    London broker ACM Shipping Group has cut its deficit in the first six months as it announced a shake-up of its top management positions.
  • Equinox to expel Hoie
    Equinox Offshore Accommodation is looking to expel one of its co-founders from the struggling company.
  • StealthGas inches up
    StealthGas has reported a modest increase in third quarter profits on the back of lower costs and higher revenues.
  • Japan Club ask for 5%
    The Japan Ship Owners' Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association is to raise rates for ocean going tonnage by 5% from the 20 February renewal.
  • Ariston expands order
    Ariston Navigation looks to have increased its order for handysize bulkers in China to up to ten ships, TradeWinds has learnt.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • MIQ inks supply chain contract with Atlas Tubular
  • Zim reports best quarter in 2 years
    Rafi Danieli, the chief executive officer of Zim, told American Shipper "the basic factors in the industry remain unchanged. The economy is under pressure, the fuel is in the sky, and the overcapacity is here."
  • DB Schenker tests rail cargo note on China-Europe move
    The company has provided the service for an electronics manufacturer that's been sending container trains for two years now from Chongqing through China, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus and Poland to Germany.
  • Hearn directs GPA's trade development
    George Hearn was most recently vice president of Eastern region and Gulf sales at US Lines. Previously, he held positions at APL, including vice president and managing director of various U.S. regions.
  • Carriers slow joint Asia-ISC loop
  • Revenue up at HKIA, 'cautiously optimistic' on cargo
    The Airport Authority Hong Kong saw its cargo volume, which ended the period at 2 million tons, grew by 2.1 percent when compared to the first six months of 2011.
  • Swissport snags deal with low-cost African carrier
  • MNX launches air cargo tracking device
  • SEKO expands in Africa
  • US Trailer expands use of I.D. Systems
  • Air Menzies uprgades regional U.K. operation
  • Washington Notebook: Walmart audit turns up possible corruption overseas
  • Lufthansa upgrades cargo management system
  • U.S. supports gas equipment exports to Trinidad and Tobago

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 27, 2012
  • Sustainability of the tanker industry in jeopardy
    'Tanker operators cannot continue to operate at current freight levels' while balancing other demands.
  • Bunker prices held at Monday's averages in Fujairah
    Prices flat in most ports.
  • Prices hardly show movement in Rotterdam
    Unsettled price picture seen in most markets.
  • LNG tanker close to completing 'Northern Route'
    'We are able to reach a highly profitable market saving 40% of the distance and using 40% less fuel.'
  • Survival of the fittest
    Pressure on profitability means this could be a time for Darwinism in the shipping industry.
  • Tax authorities tighten rules for fuel oil imports
    Price of bunker fuel for China's domestic shipping could rise.
  • Tan resolves dispute with former employer
    Agreement reached on the day the case opens in court.
  • Bunker leak as fuel pumped between tanks
    Bulk carrier held in Vietnam after oil leak.
  • China and Greece in joint LNG marine fuel project
    More than a million euro earmarked for research into LNG fuel solutions on merchant ships to help meet future regulations.
  • Prices continue to firm in key Asian ports
    Bunker prices edging upwards as markets perked up.
  • New tankers to offer 'improvements in fuel efficiency'
    Stolt says shallow draft will mean 'significantly lower' bunker consumption.
  • Gazprom steps up Far East operations
    New bunker tanker will 'significantly strengthen' the company's position in market where it has already increased sales by over 80%.

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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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