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April 4, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong dock strike prompts diversions, 60-hour berthing delays
  • Monika Ribar departs as Panalpina CEO, ex-K+N director to take helm
  • Cost-cutting and innovation way back to profit: MOL president Muto
  • Asia-North Europe trade wrestles with supply and demand imbalance
  • Guangdong province trade cargo increases 2.2pc to 56 million tonnes
  • Beijing studies new taxation and subsidy scheme for its sea freight sector
  • Costamare takes delivery of 8,827-TEU MSC Athens, first of 10 on order
  • Indonesian manufacturing up in March, continuing 10 months of growth
  • Xiamen Port, Shanghai Shipping Exchange start cross-strait box index
  • Kunming-Bangkok bridge over Mekong to allow smoother traffic flow
  • US truckers cut back on diesel cost by deploying small changes
  • China's February air cargo falls 22pc because of late Chinese New Year
  • Chongqing's air freight volume and reach grows for four straight years
  • China's air freight up 3.6pc in 2012, led by Greater China volumes

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • CMA CGM announces new dry port in Baghdad
  • CSAV Chairman Guillermo Luksic is no more
  • DB Schenker in India acknowledged as Warehouse Service Provider of the Year
  • Panamax rates end longest rally since 2003
  • Unreported acts of piracy distort overall figures, says maritime security expert
  • AEPC demands ban on cotton yarn exports
  • Coffee exports fall by 10.3 pc in 2012-13
  • Govt extends duty-free imports of pulses to next March
  • Illegal imports of arecanut through Bangladesh to be curbed: Sharma
  • India loses chance to become major wheat exporter: Experts
  • Mumbai Port handles all-time high 58.04 mt in 2012-13
  • Paradip Port throughput rises 4.24 pc in 2012-13
  • Railways enters select 1-bn t club
  • Rlys may reduce rates for automobile freight train operators
  • Govt increases tariff value of gold to $ 521/10 gm

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Quikjet changing aircraft
  • Geodis BM handles logistics flows for Heineken
  • U-Freight on the move in Xiamen
  • Asstra certified in accordance with the ISO 14001:2004
  • TAM reduces Sao Paulo-JFK operations
  • German shipowners to rescue troubled ships
  • MSC to sell part of TIL
  • 2012 a milestone for PSA
  • Atlas Air takes delivery of eighth B747-8F
  • Multilateral rail agreement signed in Paris
  • IRU promoting Eurasian road transport dialogue
  • Renault Trucks maintains market share

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • KVH boosts mini-VSAT broadband Brazil and Africa coverage
  • Brazil's pre-salt brings big orders to GE Power Conversion
  • Navios Acquisition buys five MR2 product tankers
  • Europe's North Range ports set for meager box growth
  • Tanker freed following bridge allision

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • Environmental consulting firm selected for proposed coal export terminal EIS
  • TSA member carriers eye cargo volume gains
  • Crowley liner/logistics group earns Toyota award of excellence
  • Port of Coos Bay cancels bulk facility talks with Metro Ports
  • BNSF reports to customers on 2012 emissions reductions

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • How to set up a UK shipping operation
    As rules change, the tax position depends on individual circumstances
  • Transpacific box lines launch final rates push
    Critical time for carriers as annual contracts are renewed
  • UASC launches US west coast calls
    Tie-up with China Shipping Container Lines starts in May
  • MSC brings some welcome cheer
    A night to remember after a winter to forget
  • Solid ocean freight performance boosts Ceva revenues
    But southern Europe's economic woes take toll on earnings
  • Maritime Labour Convention leaves abandoned seafarers high and dry
    Crew remain unprotected as ILO delays debate to 2014
  • Alpha Gas hires Bernhard Schulte for LNG debut
    But Alpha not behind Samco VLCC purchase, as Angelicoussis emerges as buyer
  • Even one is too many
    Drastic changes to the maritime labour convention might be necessary to ensure seafarers are adequately protected
  • Korea Development Bank tipped to rescue STX units
    Group struggles to restructure its debts and to sell Pan Ocean stake
  • Navios Acquisition makes $144m grab for five tankers
    Swoop for handful of MR2s comes a few weeks after successful fund-raisers
  • BIMCO backs international guidance on rules for use of force
    But 100 Series RUF gives no indemnity or immunity against civil or criminal liability
  • ITF slams HIT for strike injunction
    ITF slams Hong Kong terminal injunction
  • Ten ships join Middle East VLCC glut over easter
    Too many eggs in one basket spells tonnage oversupply
  • Korea Line avoids delisting after debt-to-equity swaps
    Troubled dry bulk operator completes new restructuring drive
  • Armed team foils pirate attack off Somalia
    But separate incident in the Bay of Bengal claims at least 20 lives
  • Standard & Poor's predicts more big-name defaults
    Asset values and credit quality will be squeezed, ratings agency warns
  • Three German owners launch workout platform
    Frachtschiff-Kontor project backed by Rickmers, Schuldt and Laeisz
  • Beijing rolls out three-year shipbuilding boost
    EXCLUSIVE: More aggressive support for export sellers and buyer credit for eco-ship newbuildings and offshore orders
  • Intra-Europe box traffic will grow 8%
    Direct calls to Baltic threaten established hubs' market share
  • Germany at the crossroads
    The time for strategic choices is now
  • Rongsheng seeks record orders this year, says Chen
    EXCLUSIVE: But will private shipyard tap Fredriksen Group's buying spree?
  • Panalpina chief executive steps down
    Ulber succeeds Ribar from June
  • North Europe ports face stagnant volume growth
    Global Port Tracker blames nervous consumers for poor volume outlook
  • Landmark appeal dismisses Sovcomflot fraud claims
    Dmitry Skarga cleared after seven and a half year battle
  • Shipowner's appeal allowed in overage dispute
    Court of Appeal rejects arguments by BP and original trial judge
  • BLT receives stay against US litigation
    Stateside respite comes as Singapore exchange extends trading stoppage to April 30

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • Jiangsu Hantong wins Dolphin 64 trio
    CHINESE Shipyard Jiangsu Hantong Shipbuilding has won a contract for three dolphin 64 bulk carriers plus two options from an undisclosed Japanese owner
  • Frontline forecasts financing need
    Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, expects to need additional financing to cover its newbuilding obligations in the next 12 months, the company said in its annual report that was published today
  • S&P sounds alarm
    CREDIT ratings agency Standard & Poor's published a grim outlook on shipping rates today and predicted that more failures are imminent
  • Finnish minister concerned over state of STX Group
    A FINNISH government minister says financial problems at the South Korean STX Business Group, which owns two yards in Finland, are a source of concern, but are not unexpected
  • DHT sells OSG claims
    NYSE-listed DHT Holdings has opted to offload its OSG bankruptcy claims to Citigroup, according to a new filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission
  • Taiwanese carriers posted profits in 2012
    TAIWANESE carriers Wan Hai Lines and U-Ming Marine Transport have both reported profits for 2012
  • SITC places order at Taiwan's CSBC
    CHINA'S mainland container shipper SITC International placed an order for eight 1,800teu box ships costing $23M each at Taiwan's China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) yesterday, according to Xinhua News Agency
  • Drybulk congestion eases
    AUSTRALIAN iron ore ports have 48 vessels queuing for access, down from 50 last week, but waiting time rose from 7.2 to 7.9 days
  • Saudi Aramco cuts LPG prices again
    SAUDI ARAMCO has slashed LPG contract prices for a fifth consecutive month
  • China box exports rebounded in Jan-Feb
    CHINA's container exports rebounded 16% year on year to $1.1Bn in the first two months of this year, according to customs data
  • VLCC owners and charterers should co-operate
    VLCC owners and charterers should co-operate to achieve mutual benefits, amid the oversupplied demand and slow growth in oil demand, said tanker broker McQuilling Services
  • Fred Olsen Energy in $88M contract extension
    FRED Olsen Energy, the listed drill ship and rig operator in the Fred. Olsen group of companies, says it has won an extension to a drilling contract worth $88M
  • Singapore extends BLT's protection
    THE Singapore courts have extended protection of PT Berlian Laju Tanker subsidiaries to 25 June

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • DHL Supply Chain to Build Japan Logistics Center
    Rendering of DHL's new Sagamihara Logistics Center.DHL's supply chain division in Japan will start construction work this month for its new Sagamihara Logistics Center in Sagamihara City in the Kanagawa Prefecture. Around 5 billion yen (about US$50 million) will be invested in the development over the next 10 years. The 44,000...
  • Intermodal Service Links Cochin Terminal, Bangalore
    State-owned Container Corporation of India has launched a regular intermodal rail service between the Vallarpadam International Container Transshipment Terminal at Cochin Port and Bangalore, a southern hinterland destination, following an appeal by terminal operator DP World. The request followed Zim Integrated Shipping Services making Cochin as a first port of call...
  • Tokyo Container Trade Hit Record High in 2012
    The number of foreign trade containers handled by the Port of Tokyo rose 2.2 percent in 2012 from a year earlier to a record high of 4.235 million 20-foot-equivalent units, according to preliminary figures released by the Tokyo metropolitan government. In 2012, the Port of Tokyo, Japan's largest container port, exported...
  • Brian Conrad: Efficiency Goal of TSA-WTSA Merger
    Brian Conrad, executive administrator of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, explains why the TSA is being expanded to include the westbound trans-Pacific market. The change is set to take effect April 14, Conrad said in Newport, R.I., at the annual trade and transportation conference of the Coalition of New England Companies...
  • ITF Condemns Injunction Against Striking Hong Kong Dockers
    The International Transport Workers' Federation has condemned the temporary injunction that dismisses striking dock workers from Kwai Tsing Container Terminals in the Port of Hong Kong, claiming it is a violation of global standards. The ITF Hong Kong Dockers Coordinating Committee - comprising the Hong Kong Storehouses, Transportation and Logistics Staff Association;...
  • Report: Ship Operators' Liquidity 'Critical' for Survival
    Ship operators worldwide face "significant" refinancing and default risks, driven by tight bank funding, industry overcapacity, depressed trading conditions, high operating costs and declining ship charter rates, according to a report by Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, "Global Ship Operators Scramble for Liquidity to Stay Afloat." The report found that ship...
  • 'Meager' Growth Expected for North European Ports' Container Volume
    Hackett Associates and the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics' latest Global Port Tracker study predicts that container handling in Europe's North Range ports will increase a "meager" 1 percent in 2013, reaching a volume of 40.1 million 20-foot-equivalent units. Furthermore, imports of laden containers in North Europe have been gradually declining...
  • IAG Cargo to Relaunch Operations in Sri Lanka
    Colombo, Sri Lanka.IAG Cargo will offer a full range of cargo services on its new passenger flights out of Colombo, Sri Lanka, starting April 15. The new route, which includes a stopover in the Maldives, will be operated three times per week using a Boeing 777 aircraft. Sri Lanka is an important...
  • MSC to Launch Asia-South America Service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. will launch its own service between Asia and South America's east coast as a result of the termination of a slot charter agreement with CSAV. The port rotation of the new Ipanema service will be as follows: Shanghai, Ningbo, Chiwan and Yantian in China; Singapore; Santos, Brazil; Buenos...
  • U.S. Lines to Increase Asia-North America Rates
    U.S. Lines will increase rates for shipments from Asia to the U.S. West Coast, East Coast and Gulf Coast, as well as Canada's west coast, starting May 1: From Asia to the U.S. West Coast and Canada's west coast, the hike will be $640 per 20-foot container, $800 per 40-foot container,...
  • US Toy Imports Wind Down in Fourth Quarter 2012
    Containers of toys imported through U.S. ports showed a slight decline in the fourth quarter of 2012, the first year-over-year decline since the first quarter of 2012. Imports edged down 1.5 percent to 160,203 20-foot-equivalent units from 162,710 TEUs in the fourth quarter of 2011. US Toy Imports Full-size image Imports showed mixed...
  • Golden State Foods Acquires McDonald's Distribution Center
    Golden State Foods has acquired a McDonald's distribution center in Lebanon, Ill., from Gateway Distribution. The facility serves more than 350 McDonald's restaurants in five states, including Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Kentucky and Indiana. "We are looking forward to combining the long-standing traditions established by Gateway with GSF's, and continuing our strong partnership...
  • Geodis Wilson Names Jimeno as Managing Director for Colombia
    Santiago Jimeno, Geodis Wilson's new managing director of Colombia.Geodis Wilson has appointed Santiago Jimeno as managing director of Colombia, effective immediately. Jimeno will be responsible for all Geodis Wilson operations in the country, reporting directly to John Gallahan, regional vice president of the Americas. Jimeno is replacing Leif Voelcker, who has...
  • Norfolk Southern Names Schnautz Assistant VP of Research, Technology
    Tom W. Schnautz, Norfolk Southern's new assistant vice president of research and advanced technology.Norfolk Southern has appointed Tom W. Schnautz assistant vice president of research and advanced technology. He takes on some of the responsibilities of Gerhard Thelen, who retired on March 31 as vice president of operations planning and support. Schnautz...
  • TSA Lines See Pickup in Trans-Pacific Cargo Volume
    A combination of market indicators and forward bookings are pointing toward the early stages of an upswing in cargo volume on trans-Pacific trade routes, justifying the latest round of rate increases that took effect on April 1, according to the members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement. The carriers say that increasing demand...
  • Economic Pressures Squeeze CEVA's Earnings
    CEVA Group's revenue in 2012 was €7.2 billion (about US$9.3 billion), rising 4.8 percent from $8.9 billion in 2011, according to the supply chain management company's preliminary unaudited data. However, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in both freight management and contract logistics were adversely impacted by economic conditions,...
  • Buyer May Be the Real Winner in MSC Terminal Deal
    Mediterranean Shipping Co.'s sale of a 35 percent stake in its port operating arm Terminal Investments for just over $1.9 billion was good business for the Aponte family that owns the world's second-largest ocean carrier. But it could turn out to be an even better deal for the purchaser, Global Infrastructure...
  • First Quarter 2013: Winners and Losers
    There's been no shortage of market-defining action in the first three months of 2013. The rapid run-up in global stocks defies the plodding pace of economic growth, especially in the U.S. and Europe. Washington politicos beat back the initial threat posed by the fiscal cliff, but that story continues to...
  • Cosco to Hike Asia-Canada Rates in May
    Cosco will raise rates for all shipments on its eastbound trade from the Far East and Indian subcontinent to Canada, beginning May 1: For all Vancouver or Prince Rupret local and door dry cargo, the hike will be $640 per 20-foot container, $800 per 40-foot container, $900 per 40-foot high-cube container...
  • Pacer Names Krehbiel Intermodal Sales, Marketing EVP
    Pacer International has appointed Julie A. Krehbiel executive vice president of sales and marketing for intermodal, effective April 8. Krehbiel spent 23 years with Union Pacific Railroad in business development and marketing positions of increasing responsibility, which included service as president of distribution services and vice president and general manager of...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • Strike enters day seven
    Evergreen Marine of Taiwan and other leading carriers have been forced to revise sailings in response to a strike that has crippled Hong Kong's container port for nearly a week.
  • Exmar LPG seals loan
    Nordea appears to have put the finishing touches on a $355m loan facility to Exmar LPG, a joint venture between Teekay Corp and Exmar.
  • Aframax raid continues
    Hellenic Tankers of Greece appears to have firmed up the acquisition of another aframax tanker with ties to BP Shipping.
  • UASC and CSCL deepen ties
    United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) and China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) are furthering their union by teaming up on three Transpacific services.
  • Zodiac sheds cape
    Zodiac Maritime has thrown its second capesize bulker on the scrap heap in a matter of weeks.
  • Others may fall
    A recovery widely expected in shipping markets next year may not come soon enough to prevent more big names from going to the wall, according to Standard & Poor's.
  • Scorpio's secret is out
    Credit Suisse has initiated coverage of Scorpio Tankers with a neutral rating on the stock.
  • Frangou buys five MR2s
    Navios Maritime Acquisition has splashed out over $140m on a quintet of MR2 product tankers.
  • Eagle spots takeoff
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has backed a recovery in the dry-cargo market to take hold within the next year.
  • SBM outlines fundraiser
    FPSO specialist SBM Offshore has laid out the terms of a new fundraiser to help pay for the settlement of a dispute.
  • Strike two for STX Offshore
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding was stung again today on the Seoul Stock Exchange after revealing plans for a voluntary debt restructuring.
  • Prosafe sees more in Mexico
    Norwegian flotel owner Prosafe has penned fresh charter for one of its accommodation rigs and extended another.
  • DNB downs Awilco LNG
    Concerns over reduced cash flow have led DNB Markets to downgrade Awilco LNG.
  • BLT's three tier fight
    Embattled Indonesian owner Berlian Laju Tanker claims it is making "significant progress" in its battle to keep the lights on.
  • FOE stretches Borgland
    Fred Olsen Energy has stretched an existing charter contract for a semi-submersible drilling rig with a North Sea-based operator.
  • Evergreen eyes India
    Evergreen Line is extending its service network in the Indian Ocean in a tie-up with United Africa Feeder Line (UAFL).
  • DHT ditches OSG claim
    DHT Holdings has walked away from a battle with Overseas Shipholding Group over two axed charters after selling its exposure to Citigroup.
  • PCTC rates under strain
    Lower exports from Asian car manufacturers are having a negative effect on charter rates for PCTCs, says RS Platou Markets.
  • ASL fights back
    ASL Marine has challenged an allegation from Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) that it "wrongfully arrested" one of its LPG carriers.
  • ORIG gets safety warning
    Ocean Rig has been pulled up by Norway's safety agency over deficiencies on one of its semi-submersibles.
  • Green buys CKN stock
    New Clarkson chairman Philip Green has wasted little time buying stock in the world's largest shipbroker.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • TSA, WTSA merger takes effect April 14
    Brian Conrad, TSA executive director, doesn't expect the westbound transpacifc trade in terms of rates and volumes to change significantly because of the merger. The market "is still going to be driven by basic market fundamentals," he said.
  • Ribar to step down as Panalpina's CEO
    Peter Ulber will become the new chief executive officer of Panalpina June 1, replacing Monika Ribar, who will focus on non-executive managerial roles, according to the Swiss freight forwarder.
  • OOCL stops chassis provision in Houston, Savannah
  • Strike at Hong Kong terminal stretches into second week
  • Evergreen reports $4.3 million profit for 2012
  • Maersk raising Europe export rates to Asia
  • Revenue-earning rail fleet up 1%
  • Canadian trucker turns to natural gas
  • Freight payment vendor Trendset rocked by embezzlement case
    The freight payment and audit services provider Trendset has alerted its clients to an internal fraud and embezzlement issue which could affect payments the provider was supposed to make on behalf of its shipper customers to their transportation carriers.
  • CBP uses budget reprieve to restore hours for border personnel
    The agency has begun authorizing overtime again for officers in the field and is postponing plans to furlough employees after last week's enactment of a six-month budget for the remainder of fiscal year 2013.
  • Winkowski takes lead of CBP
    Thomas Winkowski is now listed as the acting commissioner - technically the "deputy commissioner performing the duties of the commissioner" - and Kevin McAleenan is the acting deputy commissioner.
  • EPA halts certain Chinese motorcycle, ATV imports
  • Expanded forwarder IT system unveiled
  • U.S. to increase cattle, poultry and pear exports
  • DHL to build $50 million hub in Tokyo
  • IAG returns to Sri Lanka
  • USDA program to boost egg product exports
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
  • Executive moves
  • Trade Tech hosts Japan Customs advanced filing seminars

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 3, 2013
  • IFO prices lack direction in Fujairah
    Good demand and ample avails in Middle East hub.
  • Bunker prices in North West Europe respond to falling crude
    Rotterdam: Players report tight avails.
  • EGCSA questions benefits of switch to distillates
    Claims scrubbers provide better protection against harmful particulates, including black carbon.
  • Credit ratings agency warns of more defaults to come
    'We think further shipping company defaults are likely over the next few quarters,' says S&P analyst.
  • Sulphur regulation compliance focus at IBC 34
    Conference to be held in Gothenburg this month will look at the costs and confusion surrounding compliance with sulphur regulations.
  • Strike brings bunker scheduling problems
    Hong Kong container terminal sees berthing times climb to 60 hours.
  • Cyprus oil terminal 'could be expanded to include bunkers'
    International terminal operator says its confidence in the Cyprus economy is 'as strong as ever'.
  • Indian port expresses interest in providing bunkering facilities
    Port also hopes to provide shipbuilding and repair facilities in the future.
  • Bunker prices fall in key Asian ports
    Singapore's price of benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel lowered $4 to average at $639 pmt.
  • PSA profits rise 10.7% 'amidst challenging conditions'
    High bunker prices cited as one of the factors creating 'an ominous and confidence-dampening environment'.
  • US led surge in 'Bunker Alerts' for 2012
    Fuels in the US behind a third of DNVPS' alerts issued globally in 2012, with most occurring after ECA took effect.
  • Head of Analytics at Brightoil resigns
    Tay Guan Leng left the firm early last week.
  • GAC enters contract to serve Bibby Offshore
    GAC will provide Bibby Offshore with a range of complementary ship agency services, including bunker supplies.
  • BLT's restructuring plan sanctioned by Jakarta courts
    Plan had earlier been approved by BLT's creditors.
  • Tanzania authorities under flowmeter investigation
    Authorities to be investigated include the country's port and revenue authorities, says Public Accounts Committee chairman.
  • Ocean Intelligence to tackle Kinabalu for charity
    Model of coastal tanker to be auctioned as part of efforts to raise $9,000 for charity.
  • Researcher mulls future of electric vessels
    Willcox believes electric propulsion is gaining popularity.

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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
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Rome
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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
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Washington
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FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
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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
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Civitavecchia
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Imabari/Tokyo
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WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
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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
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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
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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
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Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
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Miami
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Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
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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
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Trieste
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South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
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Seoul
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Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
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Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
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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
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Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
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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
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IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
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Long Beach
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Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
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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
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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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