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August 29, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL to levy US$250/TEU Asia-Europe rate increase from September 10
  • MSC raises Asia-Canada freight rates; suspends US-NZ strike surcharge
  • Grand Alliance carriers drop Shekou in favour of Dachan Bay in Shenzhen
  • Economic downturn forces OOCL to again delay delivery of two 8,888-TEUers
  • Emirates Shipping to launch 3rd Asia-Mideast loop by buying Hanjin slots
  • US Gulf ports suspend shipping operations as all brace for Hurricane Isaac
  • Shenzhen opens first direct road links to Vietnam to transport cargo
  • China's road and waterway investment down nearly 10pc to US$21.1 billion
  • New Zealand's South Port profit dips 4.3pc despite record cargo volumes
  • DHL launches eighth global multinational gateway LCL hub in Busan
  • ATA trucking index comes out flat in July after 1.1pc increase in June
  • Sweden ends dispute, allows big Norwegian trucks to travel on Swedish roads
  • Air freight quarterly volumes at Dubai World Central skyrocket 153pc
  • Dachser opens offices in 21 new countries despite gloomy outlook
  • Dirigible airship offers freight delivery for hard-to-reach locations

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • BCHAA launches new e-learning module; completes Rule 8 training programme
  • Far Shipping to commence regular service ex KPCT
  • IFLN inks liability insurance pact for members
  • Brazil, Oz may push India to 4th spot in cotton exports
  • 'Like IAS, there is need for an Indian Maritime Service (IMS)': Sandeep Chandra
  • Grievances of Major Port officers raised with Shipping Minister
  • H1 figures spell trouble for Chinese shipyards
  • Shipping Secy's assurance prompts port, dock workers to defer protest
  • Transporters stir at Nhava Sheva called off
  • Commission clears Rlys in abuse of dominance case
  • Gujarat has cornered 36 pc share of completed PPP projects: Assocham
  • INR erases early losses but still remains weak

International Transport Journalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • New intermodal terminal in Marseille
    A new EUR 60 million intermodal terminal is to be built at the French port of Marseille Fos. The new facility will be used for road/rail handling activities and will double the cro...
  • 1,500th train carries car parts from Central Europe to Kaluga
    On behalf of vehicle producers Volkswagen (VW) and Skoda, the German logistics service provider DB Schenker Rail recently operated the 1,500th container train to VW's Kaluga locati...
  • APL selected as top-ranked ocean carrier by shippers
    For the fourth time since rankings began in 2007, US agricultural exporters have named APL the world's top container shipping line. The award, recently presented in San Francisco C...
  • Making the port of Singapore attractive for trainees
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and the e2i (Employment and Employability Institute) will commit more than USD 7 mi...
  • Hoyer buying 200 ultramodern gas tank containers
    The German service provider Hoyer is massively expanding its global gas logistics business and has ordered an additional 200 ultramodern gas tank containers. Its investment amounts...
  • PSA Peugeot Citroën and Toyota announce new light commercial vehicle collaboration
    Toyota Motor Europe and PSA Peugeot Citroën have announced a new light commercial vehicle agreement for the European market. Under the terms of the plan, PSA Peugeot Citro'n is to ...
  • Port of Marseille with new business development manager
    The Grand Port maritime de Marseille (France) appointed Arnaud Ranjard as its business development manager on 6 August. He succeeds Dirk Becquart, who held the position from March ...
  • Boeing projects high demand for aviation personnel in Asia Pacific
    The 2012 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook, a respected industry forecast of required aviation personnel, states that 185,600 new pilots and 243,500 new technicians will be nee...
  • China Southern Cargo launches service to Osaka
    China Southern Airlines (CSA) has launched a thrice-weekly freighter service between Shanghai Pudong and Osaka (Japan). CSA's first scheduled cargo route in Asia is operated by B74...
  • APL Logistics and Sumitomo Warehouse intensify collaboration
    The European subsidiary of the Japanese logistics service provider Sumitomo Warehouse and APL Logistics Germany have just started to collaborate in the German and European markets....
  • Rhenus opens new logistics warehouse in Eisenach
    The Rhenus group held an inauguration ceremony to mark the opening of its new logistics centre in the Kindel commercial zone in Eisenach (Germany) on 24 August. The multi-user loca...

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • MTN Worldwide TV is now available to more ships
  • CSV is designed for maximum operational availability
  • Port of New Orleans CEO: Isaac "not our first...
  • Bay Shipbuilding GM steps down

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • Rail project nearly complete at Port of Vancouver, USA
  • Port of Everett continues string of clean Washington state audits
  • Republic of Indonesia onboard with pair of IMO conventions
  • Foss plans to construct three new 'Arctic Class' tugs
  • Trade between NAFTA partners climbs during month of June

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • Dutch Supreme Court upholds CMR contract on gross negligence
    Judge overturns appeal court decision to find logistics company liable for cargo theft
  • Insurers expand marine teams in US and Lloyd's
    XL focuses on Chicago as Chaucer boosts broker relations in the cargo market
  • Look to the skies for a solution
    Restructured aviation industry shows that leasing is the way to tackle overcapacity
  • Private deals dominate aframax spot market
    Brokers cut out as stable but weak rates see charterers deal direct with owners
  • Togo Triangle pirates hijack second tanker in 10 days
    Energy Centurion and 24 crew seized in new spate of West Africa attacks
  • Headhaul Asia-Europe box services double Middle East calls
    More than a third of all trade loops target the region to offset weak demand
  • Sri Lanka and India strengthen their maritime security ties
    Talks shore up mutual interests as tensions rise between neighbouring states
  • Eagle Bulk prolongs $500m shelf registration
    Proceeds to pay for ship purchases or to reduce debt, says supramax operator
  • Toll says 'very challenging' conditions hit ocean freight profit
    Logistics group points to market's excess capacity and generally weak demand
  • Zim freezes newbuilding programme despite narrower losses
    Market recovery aids Israeli line's return to operating breakeven
  • Symbiosis in shipping
    Russia is getting ever cosier with South Korea in the race to exploit the Arctic
  • Slow steaming supports demand for new containers, says Singamas
    Liner operators may spend more on new boxes with existing stocks in longer transit
  • CSBC net profit falls 72%
    Weak margins and dearth of orders hurt Taiwan shipbuilder
  • German index highlights second month's fall in box volumes
    Downward trend gains momentum though trade in consumer goods holds steady
  • Retailers warn US union and employers to keep negotiating
    New longshoremen's contract must be settled or cargo will be diverted from east and Gulf coast ports, warns NRF
  • MSC Flaminia stays in UK waters as inspection is delayed
    Salvors make vessel safe for coastal state inspectors to board
  • No way back
    Shipowners unlikely to revive single-hull tankers despite US policy review
  • End of summer brings late burst of demolition deals
    Firm rates range from low to mid $400s as Indian and Bangladeshi breakers turn bullish
  • Panama Canal widening opens the way for ship designers
    New dimensions create opportunities as case strengthens for more fuel-efficient tonnage
  • SOx scrubbers work to win over a sceptical industry
    New orders hint at a let-up in shipowner resistance to new technology
  • Jakarta eyes commodity export curbs
    Indonesia ponders the pros and cons of taxing overseas sales of thermal coal
  • P&I club board membership depends on more than just size
    Exclusive LLI data reveals the top 20 P&I club members by tonnage
  • Top Ships breaches Nasdaq rules
    Market value has fallen below $5m for 30 days
  • Coscol reports plunging first-half net profits
    Company sees worse to come as expensive bunkers and weak rates erode results
  • Investigation launches into fatal accident on Stena rig
    Two killed in incident in Australia's Bass Strait
  • Order famine grips Chinese yards
    January-July saw orderbook fall nearly a third
  • Race for Arctic LNG sees South Korea and Russia cement their ties
    Sovcomflot orders two liquid gas tankers from STX

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • Breaking prices pushed up
    SPECULATIVE purchases are resulting in some ships fetching much firmer prices from recyclers, as cash buyers prepared for the monsoon season to end
  • Seadrill seeks ultra-deepwater units for Brazil
    SEADRILL, said 2Q12 net profits fell but it is still in "active talks" to order more rigs
  • Ningbo's losses rise 461%
    NINGBO Marine today said operating losses for this year's first six months widened by 461%
  • CSSC elbows in on logistics
    CHINA State Shipbuilding Corp has set up CSSC Logistics, an R&D centre in Shanghai
  • Strike snarls JNPT
    STRIKERS brought container movements to a standstill today at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust
  • Order fall knocks BV profits
    BV SAID today profits from it maritime business fell nearly 4% in the first half, with the group feeling the impact of global newbuilding orders being cut in half
  • Precious gains $7M discount
    PRECIOUS Shipping said it will accept a late delivery for one Handysize vessel from the ABG shipyard following a price adjustment of about $7M
  • 2 on/2 off rota is - off
    P&O FERRIES has dropped plans to introduce a new work rota on its Dover/Calais service after a study found that nearly half its crews saw the change as a danger to themselves and their ships
  • Luka Koper's profits soar
    SLOVENIA'S only port operator Luka Koper has reported net profits of €6.2M ($7.7M) for the first half of 2012, which was 82% higher year on year
  • Spill reduced in Lanka
    SRI LANKAN officials said today a slick from an abandoned bulker has been contained, but as a precaution Colombo is preparing booms to prevent any oil from entering the harbour
  • Profits fall 63% at Singamas
    HONG KONG-listed container manufacturer Singamas Container Holdings said weak demand for boxes has slashed its 1H12 profits by 63%
  • Grindrod buys out APM from Ocean Africa
    GRINDROD Holdings, the South African shipping and logistics group, has acquired Safmarine's 51% share of Ocean Africa Container Lines
  • 188 held in attempts at migrant smuggling
    UP TO 188 people are being held today in connection with migrant smuggling during the past week
  • Port privatisation plan sparks legal warning
    LAWYERS have warned that the New South Wales government's plans to privatise Australian ports could breach anti-competition laws
  • Shanghai COSCO profits fall 100% for half-year
    SHANGHAI COSCO Shipping today reported a year-on-year drop of 100% of its half-year profits attributable to shareholders

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 6.6 Percent in June
    Trade using surface transportation between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, was 6.6...
  • Panama Canal Authority Opts for Sustainable Construction
    The Panama Canal Authority said it will implement "green building" practices with regard to future construction. The guidelines, which would...
  • Will There Be an ILA Lockout? (Podcast)
    In this podcast, JOC Senior Editor Joseph Bonney discusses why labor contract negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime...
  • Piraeus Port Operations Shine for Cosco Pacific
    The Greek port of Piraeus, until recently a hotbed of labor unrest, has become the star performer in Cosco Pacific's...
  • Washington Port Handles 100,000th Auto Export
    Port and industry officials last week celebrated the shipment of the 100,000th Chrysler vehicle via the Port of Grays Harbor,...
  • Goldenport Continues Greek Ship Buying Spree
    Goldenport extended the Greek container ship buying spree, taking advantage of attractive secondhand prices to buy a sub-Panamax vessel from...
  • Nehru Port Terminal Delays Intensify
    Infrastructure woes at India's Jawaharlal Nehru Container Terminal (Nhava Sheva Port) are causing lengthy delays for vessels calling at the...
  • Asia-Europe Carriers 'Running Out of Options'
    Carriers "are running out of options" for deploying large new ships on Asia-Europe routes and will face pressure to cut...
  • Zim Cuts Net Loss
    Zim Integrated Shipping's net loss narrowed in the second quarter from a year ago as the Israeli ocean carrier boosted...
  • Chinese Premier Calls for Export Stimulus
    China has made the stabilization of exports a policy priority as factory closures cause job losses and social unrest in...
  • Hamburg Sud Launches Second US Gulf-Latin America Service
    Hamburg Sud will start offering more slots from ports in the U.S. Gulf to the Caribbean and the east coast...
  • Spot Market Truck Demand Slowly Rising, ITS Says
    Freight demand is picking up slightly as trucking leaves the summer doldrums, but only slightly, according to load matching service...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • APM T Virginia bid 'superior to current situation but room to improve'
    APM Terminals' (APM T) unsolicited bid for the US East Coast port of Virginia has been hailed as 'superior to Virginia's existing situation, but probably could ...
  • CIMC posts sharply lower results in H1 12
    The market had already been prepared for poor results from ChinaInternational Maritime Containers (CIMC), the largest manufacturer ofshipping containers in the ...
  • Grindrod takes control of OACL
    Durban-based Grindrod has taken full control of the regional shippingline Ocean Africa Container Lines (OACL) by purchasing the 51% it didnot own from AP Moller-Maersk ...
  • Mixed bag for intra-Asia as some trades see 'unacceptably' low rates
    Despite the recent rate increases instigated by intra-Asia operators some of these tradelanes still have 'unacceptably' low freight rate levels on the back of overcapacity ...
  • Zim Line better but still in the red
    As with other ocean carriers, Zim Line performed much better financially in Q2 12 than in Q1 12, but not by enough to wipe out its exceptional bottom line loss ...
  • China in new efforts to boost economy
    Chinese Prime Minister, Wen Jiabao, promised at the weekend that Beijing would ramp up its efforts to boost the world's second-biggest economy in the remaining ...
  • MSC Flaminia: GL reports vessel stable
    A team of safety inspectors boarded the partly burnt-out MSC Flaminia at its location 30 nautical miles off Lands End today and are understood to have ...
  • CKYH Alliance balances the books with Evergreen
    The CKYH's announcement yesterday that it intends to withdraw one of its five weekly services between Asia and Northern Europe in October seems aimed at balancing ...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • Excel deficit deepens
    Excel Maritime Carriers was stuck in the red in the second quarter following a steep decline in freight rates and revenues.
  • Silver lining in the smoke
    Spot rates have already responded to outages caused by a deadly explosion at PDVSA's Amuay refinery but it's still too early to accurately predict how the incident will impact the crude and product tanker markets, according to a researcher at MJLF.
  • When opportunity knocks...
    When George Economou launched a bid to takevover Top Ships in 2008 it's unlikely that either could have known how low freight rates, or its stock price, would eventually go.
  • 'Believe in America'
    Mitt Romney's US energy plan could jumpstart the oil services and drilling industries if the Republican contender for president manages to defeat Democratic incumbent Barack Obama.
  • NYK the lone offender
    An NYK car carrier was the only ship detained in Canada during July.
  • SFI holds steady
    Ship Finance International defied the downturn in the second quarter despite a modest decline in revenues.
  • NAT active in tanker hunt
    Nordic American Tankers is actively looking at investing in new ships amid expectations the suezmax market could turn quickly in the favour of owners, its CEO says.
  • Aussies get Apache scalp
    Australian firms Neptune Marine and Bhagwan Marine are teaming up on a dive support vessel for Apache Energy.
  • Varun starts strongly
    India's Varun Shipping has returned to profit in the first quarter as costs were cut.
  • Tanker fire kills one
    A crewman has been killed and another two injured in a blaze on a tanker in Indonesia.
  • DMG sweet on Nam Cheong
    DMG & Partners has kicked off coverage of Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong with a buy rating.
  • Restis tanker hijacked
    Pirates have seized a Greek tanker following a gunfight with a Togolese navy ship off West Africa.
  • Precious seals resale deal
    Thai owner Precious Shipping has confirmed the purchase of two former Freeseas newbuildings due from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in October and November.
  • Solstad stronger in second
    Solstad offshore has carded a vastly improved set of second quarter numbers.
  • Master fined over dumping
    A Russian captain has been fined in Georgia after his vessel discharged faeces into the water at Poti.
  • Erria getting stronger
    Danish shipmanager Erria's first half profit has risen after it sold its chemical tanker fleet.
  • Awilco takes Golar route
    Awilco LNG has been tipped to follow the example of John Fredriksen's Golar and wait for stronger contracts for its newbuildings.
  • BC back in black
    Canada's BC Ferries has returned to profit in the second quarter thanks in part to a fuel surcharge.
  • Bulker boost for YZJ
    China's Jiangsu New Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is to build four kamsarmaxes for Hong Kong's Everbright Metal.
  • Zim kills cash burn
    Ofer-linked container line Zim has reduced its second quarter red ink in a period which saw it stop burning cash.
  • Emerald was hijacked
    A Norbulk tanker missing for five days off West Africa was seized by pirates, the owner has revealed.
  • Eagle stacks shelf high
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has cleared the way for a $500m equity issue.
  • Awilco LNG in the red
    Awilco LNG slumped to a loss in the second quarter as it had to contend with higher costs and lower vessel utilisation.
  • Dragnis buys boxship
    Goldenport Holdings has switched to buying mode with the acquisition of a 2,100-teu containership for $5.2m.
  • Havyard seals PSV deal
    Norway's Havyard Group has won a newbuilding contract for PSV based on a second generation of its Havyard 832 design.
  • Isaac closes the LOOP
    Tropical Storm Isaac has forced the closure of the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP) in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Pair killed on Stena rig
    Two workers have been killed in an industrial accident aboard a Stena drilling rig off Southern Australia.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • Newsflash: Zim hits break-even on 2Q operations
    The liner carrier Zim said Tuesday it benefited from an industry-wide turnaround in the second quarter, with operating profit of $1 million in the period, compared to a loss of $79 million in the same quarter of 2011.
  • IBM buys Kenexa for Web applications expansion
    IBM will acquire Kenexa Corp. for about $1.3 billion to enter the Web-applications market and compete with Oracle and SAP, adding another campaign to the information technology services arms race.
  • RBS automates some trade documents
  • FMCSA upgrades CSA enforcement
    The agency has made several improvements to its Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) enforcement program that will allow it to more quickly identify and address high-risk trucking companies with compliance concerns.
  • German lines swap slots on Gulf Coast/S.America loops
  • Gulf ports hunker down for tropical storm
  • Spot truckload rates soften
    "Spot rates have moved considerably lower, while contract rates have held steady or continued to move up albeit at a slower rate than experienced earlier this year or last year," investment bank Stifel Nicolaus found in a survey.
  • OOCL to raise Asia-Europe rates
  • Inchcape opens Dutch Harbor office
  • ProSight launches 3PL insurance
  • CORRECTION: No changes to MSC's North Atlantic loop
  • Retailers look at East Coast contingency plans
    With the peak holiday shipping season kicking into high gear, the nation's largest trade association for retailers on Monday urged negotiators for the ILA and their employers return to the bargaining table.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 28, 2012
  • California pushes for partial tax exemption on bunker fuel
    Permanent exemption is expected to encourage shippers to use California vendors who provide marine fuel.
  • Becker Marine Systems unveils LNG Hybrid Barge
    The LNG is delivered in modular form and is less expensive than bunkering.
  • Fujairah market softens
    South African market mainly firm.
  • Future of biofuel sector could depend on US elections
    Republican candidate has signaled that 'clean bunkers' for the Navy will not be a priority.
  • Bunker prices fall across the Europe
    Good demand in Hamburg.
  • Data suggests jump in global demand for LSFO
    DNVPS says majority of LSFO oil samples from ARA exceed ECA limit.
  • WFS in new ship arrest proceedings
    Supplier targets crude oil tanker owned by Indian shipping company.
  • Weak shipping markets hit Fujairah bunker sales
    Western sanctions against Iran make procurement more difficult for suppliers.
  • Bunker prices fall at major Asian ports
    South Korea port operations and bunker deliveries suspended due to typhoon Bolaven.
  • Shipyard designs fuel efficient heavy transport vessel
    Ship can reduce fuel consumption by 50-75%, when compared to a tug-barge combination.
  • Engine service firm launches device to measure cat fines
    Device can alert users before increased wear level is detected in main engine.
  • Cosco Shipping posts 99% decline in profit
    Bottom line impacted by a 24% increase in fuel costs.
  • Grindrod buys out South African liner
    Acquires Safmarine's stake in the liner firm.
  • Chinese supplier to recover 'misappropriated' fuel and cash
    Nasdaq-listed bunker supplier became aware of four instances of misappropriations in late June.
  • Typhoon forces suspension of South Korean bunker deliveries
    Deliveries at South Korean ports to gradually resume from August 29 onwards, traders say.
  • Titan announces management changes
    Chief Executive leaves company to pursue 'other personal interests'.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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