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January 3, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • ICTSI quits Syria, declares civil war unsustainable, too dangerous
  • Biggest box maker seeks US$600 million on US debt market to ease its debt
  • Port of Genoa container growth up 11.5pc to 2 million TEU in 2012
  • Ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp record flat container traffic in 2012
  • Wan Hai-Yang Ming intra-Asia THI loop calls at Shenzhen's loop Shekou
  • Four-week unloading of pre-cast units off near Wan Chai ferry pier
  • Modernised Lanzhou shunting yard opens after three years construction
  • Singapore Merchant Shipping Safety Convention rules take effect in January
  • More scrapping, sparked by eco-rules, eases overcapacity concerns
  • Pakistani fruit shippers appeal for subsidies as reefer rates rocket
  • GE Aviation to sell its hydraulic thrust reverser unit for US$200 million
  • US Customs makes biggest seizure of east Africa's narcotic plant, khat
  • Uganda calls on more girls to join the prestigious aviation industry

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • GAC India now a TRACE member
  • Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards drawing good response
  • Anti-dumping duty sought against Indian shrimp
  • Coffee exports decline by 17 pc to 47,159 t in Oct.-Dec.
  • Cut in base price for edible oils imports
  • Exports to US equate to 155 pc of its imports from India
  • FIMI seeks duty cut on iron ore fines exports
  • Govt imposes safeguard duty on Chinese electrical insulators
  • Low demand fuels petrol car exports
  • Quality certification must for tea exports below a cut off price from Feb. 1: Board
  • Kahlon takes over as KoPT Chairman
  • Port & dock workers to get increased bonus after revised PLI/PLR
  • VOC Port handles record amount of gypsum in bulk
  • Freight corridor through SGNP approved
  • EPCES calls for removing MAT & DDT on SEZs
  • Quick Take

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • Coast Guard lands salvage team on grounded rig
  • Signet Shipbuilding delivers deck barge
  • BAE Norfolk gets $50 million Navy contract mod
  • Great Lakes Dredge acquires Terra Contracting assets
  • Cecon gets construction financing for Davie newbuilds
  • Mississippi shutdown looms
  • Shell Alaska drilling unit grounds after tow is lost
  • Westcon Group buys Florø shipyard and design group

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • FTZ Board report shows big increase in exports
  • Nautilus changing brand of Suderman subsidiaries
  • Maritime Commerce Club seeking nominations for 2013 'Old Salt'
  • Port of Tacoma schedules series of free bus tours
  • New year brings updates to ship energy efficiency rules

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • German finance watchdog orders scrutiny of banks' shipping loans
    Directing auditors to check shipping portfolios in depth is likely to spark additional writedowns
  • Liquid bulk overload
    Scrapping must rise as yet more tanker ordering points to trouble ahead
  • Lauritzen takes $167m writedown
    Impairment equivalent to 8% of fleet value
  • Precious Shipping avoids long-term contracts
    Firm books only 13.5% of time charter days for next four years
  • Back from the brink
    US moves at the 11th hour to dodge fiscal crisis and avert chaos in its ports
  • Port-Evo develops first inland box depot in Bangladesh
    Project upgrades transport links between Chittagong and Dhaka
  • Mediators buy time but have yet to settle US east coast ports dispute
    'Container cliff' looms as the clock is reset for contract talks
  • Shell deal heralds fresh fears over product tanker orderbook
    MR tanker segment looks 'bloated'
  • STX shipbuilding and offshore chief resigns after assets sellout
    Lee steps down as chaebol positions itself to exit shipping
  • China Merchants expands foothold in east Africa
    DP World holds remaining stake in Djibouti's Doraleh Container Terminal
  • Japan Marine United finally launched
    IHI Marine United and Universal Shipbuilding merge after months of delays

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • Transfield targets North China Shipping bulker
    LIQUIDATORS of Transfield ER have filed a $57M claim against North China Shipping and are seeking to seize a bulker in Tacoma, Washington
  • OSG moves to curb sales of covered claims
    BANKRUPT OSG is seeking to restrict the sale of covered claims, including bonds, in an effort to shield tax credits
  • Founder ups Paragon stake
    PARAGON Shipping founder Michael Bodouroglou now owns 55.5% of the company following his recent equity infusion, according to an SEC filing
  • Davie to restart work on Cecon vessels
    DAVIE Shipyard's new owner told Fairplay today that work would start before February on three unfinished offshore vessels
  • US private equity swoops on containers
    GERMAN KG house Buss Capital has sold two container equipment fleets totalling 275,000 units for $410M to US private equity interests
  • Swiber notes value raised
    OFFSHORE player Swiber Holdings said today it has increased the value of its medium-term multicurrency notes scheme from S$700M ($573M) to S$1Bn
  • Sour box sector predicted
    A RECORD newbuilding influx was seen today keeping box shipping's outlook sour all this year
  • ICTSI tells why it quit Syria
    ICTSI said today its shutdown of Tartous port operations in Syria had been forced by a steep volume fall as well as war-risk factors
  • LPG spot demand seen picking up
    CONTRACT prices for LPG in January have been lowered by SAUDI ARAMCO, suggesting that spot demand is picking up, traders told Fairplay today
  • Japan's vehicle export fall continues
    JAPAN'S vehicle exports fell for the fourth straight month in November, according to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
  • Scrapping S&Ps slowed
    SCRAPPING prices and demolition sales slowed with the approach of the New Year
  • Mercator Lines axes timecharters
    MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) said today it will terminate timecharter agreements for two bulkers and is discussing a similar move to cancel a third bulker

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • Widespread Weakness in US Intermodal Rates
    Domestic U.S. intermodal rates weakened broadly this week, reflecting the slack, post-holiday season. Of the 36 lanes tracked weekly by IDS, 32 either dropped or remained the same from the prior week, with declines seen on lanes in all four directions. An average of West-to-East lanes dipped from $2,518 to $2,505...
  • OCU Strike Puts a Crimp in LA-LB Container Growth
    West Coast container volumes in November declined 6 percent compared to November 2011, reflecting the impact the strike by office clerical workers in Los Angeles-Long Beach had on business at the ports. Containerized imports in November were down 6 percent and exports dropped 7 percent, according to numbers published Wednesday on...
  • BlueGrace Logistics Honored in 2012 Inc. 500/5000 and Inc. Hire Power List
    RIVERVIEW, Fla. - BlueGrace Logistics announced today that it has been featured in both the 2012 Inc. 500/5000 and Inc.'s inaugural Hire Power Awards list, which recognized the fastest-growing private companies in the United States and businesses that have created the most jobs in America the past three years, respectively. In...
  • American Science and Engineering, Inc. Awarded Order for Sentry Portal Cargo Inspection System from Government Agency in Asia to Scan Air Cargo
    BILLERICA, Mass. - American Science and Engineering, Inc. ("AS&E") (Nasdaq:ASEI), a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced today the receipt of an order for one Sentry(TM) Portal cargo screening system from a government agency to protect an airport in Asia. Aviation security officials will use AS&E's Sentry...
  • US Manufacturing Activity Picks Up
    Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December following one month of contraction, and the overall U.S. economy grew for the 43rd consecutive month, according to the latest ISM report on manufacturing. The PMI index registered 50.7 percent, an increase of 1.2 percentage points from November's reading of 49.5 percent, indicating expansion...
  • Launch of New PCN Invoice Monitoring System
    Screenshot of Project Cargo Network's new Invoice Monitoring System. LISS, England -Project Cargo Network (PCN) www.projectcargonetwork.com today launched a new online Invoice Monitoring System designed to encourage healthy cash flow between their Members and to prevent late payments. PCN Chairwoman, Rachel Humphrey said "As PCN is one of the fastest growing networks...
  • Lynden International Opens Service Center in Alberta
    Freight forwarding and logistics company Lynden International has opened a new service center at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta, to meet the increasing demand for transportation services for Canada's oil and gas industry. "We are expanding our long-established truck transportation offerings to include import and export services, freight forwarding, customs brokerage...
  • Canadian National Merges Chicago-Area Rail Affiliates
    Class I railroad Canadian National Railway has completed the merger of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company into its Wisconsin Central subsidiary. The merger of the two rail affiliates that connect in the Chicago area will simplify CN's corporate structure and operations in the U.S., the company said in a...
  • Halifax Port to Boost Fees
    Halifax Port Authority in Nova Scotia will increase fees, effective March 1. Harbor dues, berthage and wharfage fees on containerized cargo will increase by 1.2 percent, and wharfage fees on non-containerized cargo will increase by 3 percent....
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Hike Indian Subcontinent-Latin America Rates
    Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates for all cargoes and container types from India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh to Mexico, Central America (including Panama), the west and east coasts of South America, and the Caribbean. Effective Feb. 1, 2013, the company said, rates will go up by $500 per 20-foot-equivalent...
  • Europe's Manufacturing Sector Ended 2012 in Slump
    Europe's manufacturing sector ended 2012 in a slump, with production levels and new orders decreasing further in December as demand from domestic and export markets remains low, according to business surveyor Markit Economics. The Final Eurozone Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index was at 46.1 in December, down from 46.2 in November, showing...
  • CMA CGM Plans Two Rounds of India, Pakistan Rate Hikes
    CMA CGM is planning two rounds of rate hikes for goods moving from India and Pakistan to a variety of destinations worldwide - North Europe, the Mediterranean, the Baltic, the Black Sea, North Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean and Canada, as well as Houston, Texas. Effective Feb. 1, 2013,...
  • U.S. Lines Enhances Cutoff Times for Oceania Service
    Ocean carrier U.S. Lines has improved cutoff times for its weekly PSW-1 service from Oakland, Calif., and Los Angeles to Australia and New Zealand, starting immediately. From Oakland, the dry and reefer cargo cutoff will be Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. Vessels will depart on Thursday nights. From Los Angeles, the dry cargo...
  • Aprile Cool Solutions, Easyfresh Merge Reefer Networks
    Aprile Cool Solutions, Aprile SpA's refrigerated container division, has merged with Easyfresh, a Valencia, Spain-based logistics company specializing in temperature controlled cargo, effective Jan. 1. The merger will improve ACS's network in the reefer logistics market, the Genoa, Italy-based company said in a written statement. "It is essential that we tie up...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Restores Lisbon Call to Med Canada Service
    Hapag-Lloyd's Med Canada Service. Ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd will resume eastbound calls at Lisbon, Portugal, starting Jan. 13, as part of its Med Canada Service, which runs between Canada and the Mediterranean. The eastbound call at the Portuguese capital was added in October but was suspended shortly thereafter because of a strike, which...
  • ILA, Employers Focus on Work Rules
    The International Longshoremen's Association and its employers are shifting their attention to work rules now that a deal on container royalties has averted an East and Gulf Coast dockworker strike. The ILA and United States Maritime Alliance agreed last week to extend their coastwide master contract and supplementary local agreements through...
  • UPS Launches International Express Freight Service
    UPS today announced a new express air freight service, UPS Worldwide Express Freight, for time-sensitive international heavyweight shipments. The service is an extension of the UPS Worldwide Express package portfolio. Customers can now ship pallets of more than 150 pounds from 37 origins to 41 destinations, including overnight shipping from the...
  • Drewry Container Rate Benchmark Flat for Third Week
    Trans-Pacific eastbound spot rates were flat for the third straight week, according to the weekly Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles container rate benchmark issued Wednesday. The rate stood at $2,213 per 40-foot container for the week, unchanged from the prior two weeks. The index began the year roughly 20 percent above...
  • ICTSI Pulls Out of War-Torn Syria
    Philippine port operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc., is abandoning its business in Syria because of the dangerous environment caused by the country's civil war. Under the investment agreement between ICTSI's Syrian subsidiary Tartous International Container Terminal, which has been operating at the Port of Tartous, and Tartous Port General Company, wars and...
  • Suderman Rebranded as Metro
    Nautilus International Holding has rebranded its cargo and cruise subsidiary companies Suderman Contracting Stevedores and Suderman Terminals have been rebranded as Metro Ports, Metro Cruise Services and Metro Shore Services, effective Jan. 1, according to James R. Callahan, chairman, Nautilus president and CEO. The change will not affect the current legal status...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • China Merchants expands foothold in east Africa
  • Shipping recognised in New Year Honours
    Britain's shipping industry is rounding off a good year in which it managed to perform well during a tough economic climate with several mentions in the 2013 New ...
  • Hefty rate hikes for reefer cargo
    Shippers of chilled and frozen produce are facing hefty rate increases as container lines target refrigerated cargo.Following Maersk Line's announcement a few months ...
  • Gothenburg to build logistics centre
    The port of Gothenburg has obtained state clearance to invest EUR18 million to build a new 24,000sq metre logistics centre which will be leased out to DB Schenker ...
  • USEC strike concerns persist
    Such has been the brinkmanship of contract negotiations covering 14,500 longshoremen at US container ports from Boston to Houston that the December 29 11th ...
  • Fiscal cliff fall avoided
    Equities around the world responded positively today to the news from the US that its economy had been saved from the very edge of the so-called fiscal cliff by ...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • ICTSI pulls out of Syria
    International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), says it is pulling out of the Syrian Arab Republic due to the worsening civil war in the country.
  • Grounded Kulluk 'stable'
    Shell's grounded Kulluk drilling rig was stable after being cut lose from a troubled AHTS and running aground off Alaska.
  • Royal's New Year sneer
    Attempts to avoid heavy weather placed Royal Caribbean at the centre of a New Years Eve storm in Sydney.
  • Big John is your best bet
    John Fredriksen-backed shipping companies appear the best way for investors to deploy their funds this year, according to Arctic Securities.
  • CEO's present opened
    Michael Bodouroglou is sitting on Paragon Shipping shares worth almost $14m after his Christmas Eve present for the bulker owner.
  • BDI opens down
    Dry-cargo rates entered 2013 on a downward path amid gloomy predictions for the year ahead.
  • Wilbur's judgment date
    Shipping markets need to recover in 2014 if the industry's most famous newcomer Wilbur Ross is to maximise his returns.
  • Hagland's newbuild hope
    Broker says only one third of North Sea ready PSV newbuilds will arrive in 2013.
  • Indian summer for FAR oldie
    Farstad Shipping has booked a modest profit from the sale of an ageing anchor handler.
  • PE cash for Cecon
    Cecon has turned to private equity to secure the future of three troublesome newbuildings at Davie Yards.
  • Queen crowns trio
    Three individuals with shipping connections had extra reason to celebrate the arrival of 2013 having been recognised in the New Year honours list.
  • Fred Olsen starts fast
    Fred Olsen has enjoyed a happy start to the New Year after netting a $90m contract with Petrobras.
  • Mercator culls a pair
    Mercator Lines Singapore has cut up contracts for a pair of post-panamax bulkers owned by Italian companies.
  • Farewell Floro
    STX has continued its asset disposal efforts by offloading one of its Norwegian shipyards.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • ICTSI pulls out of Syria terminal
    The Philippine terminal operator said Wednesday it has pulled out of a terminal it operates in Tartous, Syria, including its people, due to the ongoing civil war in the Middle East nation.
  • Skipped sailings coordinated to reduce capacity
    Two rival groups of ocean carriers with separate weekly loops in the Asia-to-east coast of South America trade are each skipping alternate sailings and taking slots on each other's ships to reduce their overall capacity.
  • UPS starts time-sensitive heavyweight program
  • Lynden International opens Edmonton office
  • Huerta confirmed as FAA administrator
    Before joining the agency in 2010, Michael Huerta served as managing director of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, worked in the U.S. Transportation Department, and ran the port of San Francisco.
  • With tentative container royalty deal, ILA-USMX turn to NY issues
    The union and employers agreed last week to continue contract negotiations through Feb. 6, averting a strike that would have begun on Dec. 30, but there are still difficult issues for the two sides to address in the weeks ahead.
  • Growing ENTREC buys U.S. crane service
  • Oil rig runs aground off Alaska
  • TTX outook calls for slow U.S. economy
    The growth of the U.S. container industry will be modest this year as the U.S. economy, led by consumer demand, continues to sputter at a weak pace, according to a forecast by the giant North American railcar provider.
  • Vietnam ramps up clothing exports

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 2, 2013
  • Bunkers International undergoes staff and corporate changes
    Firm hires new General Manager in Turkey and also expands product offerings.
  • Global energy efficiency regulation now in force
    Other amendments to MARPOL Annex VI also in force, including a new ECA.
  • Fujairah sees bunker prices firm
    Prices unchanged in Suez.
  • Bunker prices firm in European hubs
    Hamburg bunker prices make strong gains.
  • WFS completes Multi Service acquisition
    'The Multi Service acquisition will expand our presence in the payment processing industry,' says WFS CEO.
  • LNG bunker market 'could develop around US coastal trade'
    Study suggests an LNG bunker market could be in place within two to three years.
  • Fuel oil players cut onshore storage in Singapore
    Observers say shipping slump means it is cheaper to hire VLCCs.
  • Delivery of bunker vessels delayed
    Both ships will be delivered to the charterer by the first quarter of this year.
  • Bunker prices rise in Asia at start of year
    No indications from Japan as the offices are closed for the holidays.
  • Bunker supplier withdraws from Singapore market
    Company elected not to renew bunker licence.
  • Fuel monitoring tech firm gets funding boost
    Red Dot Ventures will help Ascenz gain a foothold in the China market.
  • Brightoil delays delivery of fourth VLCC
    Move anticipated to have a 'positive impact' on the future value of the VLCC.
  • Bunker fuel demand to rise this year
    Accelerating world trade will push up bunker costs.
  • Titan delays release of financial result
    Due to uncertainty surrounding the outcome of its court proceedings in Bermuda.

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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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