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March 7, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • OOIL 2012 profit up 63.3pc to US$296.4 million, revenue rises 7.4pc
  • Emirates joins APL, OOCL on China-India CIS in vessel sharing agreement
  • Cosco Shipping starts Zhangjiagang-Brazil automobile ro-ro service
  • 5.3pc of world's containership fleet of 500-TEU plus ships in lay-up
  • Global manufacturing still positive despite February slip: JPMorgan index
  • Russia to privatise big companies, Novorossiisk port to be sold first
  • Chinese capital first to deploy electric truck fleet in urban logistics
  • Konecranes wins US$130 million contract to supply Indonesian terminal
  • Brazilian container throughput slackens as economy lurches into 2013
  • Sequestration cuts will slow US Customs clearance and clog up ports
  • Chamber: India needs air cargo stations like maritime inland ports
  • Volga-Dnepr AN-124-100 freighter flies fuselage section within Russia
  • Saudia Cargo adds additional flights from Hong Kong, Frankfurt, Dhaka

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • CMA CGM finalises financial restructuring launched last year
  • MOL introduces onboard seafarer training programme
  • Oil tanker bookings plunge to 27-month low
  • Practical weather guide for mariners launched
  • Slight uptick seen in global freight rates this year
  • Global coffee exports up by 8.2 pc at 113 m bags in 2012
  • India s Q4 gold imports shoot up 41 pc to 261.9 tonnes despite duty hike
  • MACCIA s ex-im training programme from April 1
  • Antwerp Port Authority wins top employer certification
  • Ennore Port exceeds fiscal cargo target; to develop container terminal in 3 phases
  • Proposed Sagar Island port seen beneficial to KoPT
  • Anil K. Gupta, MD, CONCOR elevated as Chairman & Managing Director
  • Thrice-weekly China-Europe freight train service planned
  • MANSA President inaugurates annual cricket tournament

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • IDS Logistik introduces new clearing and transport optimisation system
    The general cargo alliance IDS Logistik has introduced an innovative clearing and transport optimisation system for euro pallets and lattice boxes. Every time a general cargo shipm...
  • Geodis Wilson to manage Delsey's global logistics operations
    Geodis Wilson, Geodis' freight management division, is signing a two year contract to manage global logistics operations for the international luggage manufacturer, Delsey. Geodis ...
  • EU grants to help transform rail freight transport
    The European Union is to co-finance four projects aimed at preparing the implementation of four railfreight corridors across Europe with EUR 5.7 million from the TEN-T programme. E...
  • Iata sees signs of stabilization as air cargo grows in January
    The International Air Transport Association (Iata) released global air freight demand statistics for January 2013 showing a stabilization of air freight markets on the back of enco...
  • Fairer deal for UK hauliers in HGV road user levy act
    The UK's HGV road user levy act has now become law, thereby paving the way for a fairer deal for the country's hauliers. The new charge is supported by UK businesses and will be in...
  • Thomas Miller names new CEO for Asia Pacific region
    Andrew Jones has been appointed CEO of Thomas Miller (Asia Pacific) Ltd with effect from April 2013. He will be responsible for providing services to all Thomas Miller's managed Cl...
  • US Airways applies for service between its US east coast hubs and Sao Paulo
    Last Monday (4 March), US Airways filed an application with the US Department of Transportation for the rights to operate a daily, year-round service between the airline's hubs in ...
  • Boeing and Cathay Pacific announce order for three B747-8Fs
    Boeing and Cathay Pacific Airways (CP) have announced an order for three B747-8 freighter airplanes. The order, valued at approximately USD 1 billion at list prices, also includes ...
  • Rail sector publishes high level vision of rail transport in 2050
    The railway is vital to the well-being of Europe's society and the strength of its economy. To maintain and develop this role in the future, the sector needs to meet enormous chall...
  • Change of guard at Bimco
    The Baltic and International Maritime Council (Bimco), a large international shipping association representing shipowners, has announced that its new secretary general/CEO and succ...
  • Port of Antwerp cooperates with Rosmorport
    The port of Antwerp (Belgium) wants to collaborate closely over the next five years with Rosmorport, the state-owned company that protects the interests of all Russian seaports. Po...
  • Alphaliner expects new container tonnage peak in 2013
    A recent report published by analyst Alphaliner suggests a capacity record of containerships to be delivered in 2013. This is despite the measures being taken by owners to defer th...
  • DSV Solutions names new regional director
    Harald Schefft, the managing director of DSV Solutions in Germany, became a member of the management group of DSV Solutions A/S on 1 March. As a regional director, he will be respo...
  • DHL strong in 2012
    Deutsche Post DHL reported that group revenues rose by 5.1% to EUR 55.5 billion in 2012. The service provider generated around 70% of its revenues outside Germany. The group posted...
  • Kuehne+Nagel: more volume, less profit
    In 2012, the Kuehne + Nagel Group reported higher volumes in all business units. Seafreight grew by 8.8% in terms of turnover and by 6.1% in teu transported, but earnings before in...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • Damen Rotterdam completes Becker Twisted Fin retrofits
  • CONRAIL President & COO to keynote Intermodal Conference
  • Martin Midstream buys six LPG barges and two push boats
  • BAE Systems Mobile lays keel for second dump scow
  • Headhunter systems installed in MWCC capture vessels
  • Horizon Lines moves northeast ops to Philadelphia
  • Ulstein delivers third PSV to its Blue Ship subsidiary
  • VLCC design cuts ballast water weight by 65 percent

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • Corps sets closure schedule for Hiram M. Chittenden Locks
  • ACP signals completion of Culebra Cut dredging work
  • BNSF eyes LNG fuel for locomotive test program
  • Orient Overseas Limited sees profits grow during 2012
  • Horizon Lines plans to move northeast terminal operations

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • Delos says Omega sale is final
    Ladin bemused by Chapter 11 firm's bid to reopen auction
  • Seaspan reports solid earnings
    World's leading boxship lessor secures Chinese bank loan to refinance its fleet
  • Grand China keeps up with Iron Pasha payments 'with delays'
    White Rosebay Shipping to bring amicus brief in Blue Whale appeal
  • Samsung Heavy Industries cancels $24bn LNG vessels
    Deal for floating liquefaction units is scrapped after problems with 'European owner'
  • OOCL says partnership brings more benefits than merger
    Box line would like to see greater co-operation and deployment of shared capacity among alliance members
  • Panalpina hit by soaring costs
    Ocean freight is bright spot in gloomy trading environment
  • Lauritzen Tankers joins Diamond S in OSG charter rejections
    Bankrupt tanker company allowed extension to August 2 to table reorganisation plan
  • Venezuela's future rests on oil prices, not politics
    Maritime growth demands port investment, says Gray Page
  • Pimp my ship
    Performance enhancement is more than a fad - and smart shipowners know it
  • Shrewd asset plays
    The question exercising owners is whether now is the time to re-order or rebuild
  • Blast on chemical tanker leaves crew member missing
    Nordic Tankers reports cargo tanks intact on 11,260 dwt Harbour Krystal
  • New West Africa attack points to pirates' growing use of motherships
    Master and chief engineer of Armada Tuah 22 reported kidnapped after hijacking
  • Kassiotis companies move to scupper Delos sale
    Long-running Chapter 11 case enters new phase of uncertainty
  • OOCL more than doubles its annual profit
    Liftings and revenue are both up, but fuel costs are kept flat
  • Teichert backs Lloyd Fonds extraordinary meeting decision
    Leading KG house hits 'rough water', says managing director
  • James Fisher buys diving equipment supplier
    Marine services player targets fast-growing niche markets
  • Norden looks afresh for dry bulk newbuildings
    Signs of recovery prompt Danish owner to hunt eco-ships
  • Pearl GTL expansion will open new cargo opportunities
    Shell's desert plant will boost Qatar's diesel exports
  • 'Near-sourcing' is the new Pacific trades buzzword
    Chinese labour costs push production to more competitive locations
  • Oil demand buoys Bourbon results
    French shipowner reports near 90% increase in annual profits

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • Bourbon plans $2.5Bn in fleet leasebacks
    BOURBON today unveiled a $2.5Bn leaseback plan calling for the sale of up to 85 owned supply ships, which it would then use on 10-year bareboat charters
  • About that suitcase crammed with cash...
    BOURBON today broke its silence over the arrest of its tax manager at Marseilles airport in December 2012 with $250,000 in cash hidden in his suitcase
  • How Seaspan, Carlyle will split newbuildings
    NYSE-listed Seaspan has outlined how its newbuildings will be split with Grand China Intermodal, its joint venture with private-equity giant Carlyle
  • Tallink profits rise 49%
    TALLINK, the Estonian ferry group, has reported net profits of €56.3M ($73.4M) for 2012, a year on year increase of 49%
  • Latvian pares losses
    LATVIAN Shipping said losses for 2012 were down by 26% from those of FY11
  • Beijing urged to raise tanker market share
    BEIJING should mandate that 70-80% of its crude imports be transported by Chinese tankers, China Shipping's chairman Shaode Li said
  • Lanka port profits spike
    PROFITS rocketed 600% for the Sri Lanka Ports Authority in full-year 2012
  • POSH Terasea formed
    EZION Holdings has entered into a joint venture with PACC Offshore Services Holdings to operate ocean towing vessels
  • Cruise cancelled after fjord grounding
    NORWAY'S Hurtigruten said today it is cancelling a planned cruise and flying home passengers after a casualty
  • Itochu, Vitol discuss Gulf Coast LPG terminal
    ITOCHU and energy trader Vitol are discussing a plan to develop of an LPG export terminal on the US Gulf Coast
  • US ECA crackdown begins
    MARKING a potential turning point, a vessel has been detained for violating the US Emission Control Area, government records confirm
  • Drybulk congestion at 2013 high on bad weather
    AUSTRALIAN storms have increased congestion at drybulk ports to the highest levels of this year
  • OOIL's profits rise 62.6%
    OOIL said today its net profits grew 62.6% year on year in 2012, to $296M
  • Panalpina slides to losses
    GLOBAL freight forwarding and logistics group Panalpina had losses of 70.2M Swiss francs ($74.6M) last year, despite positive developments in ocean freight
  • LNG uncertainty to linger
    LNG SHIPPING has more shipping capacity arriving in 2H13, but a partial revival of nuclear power in Japan and little new liquefaction capacity is likely to maintain the sector's current uncertainties, IHS CERA has predicted

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • Seaspan Ends 2012 in the Black After Big 4Q Profit Growth
    Seaspan reported profit in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $58.98 million, rising $34.47 million, or 150.8 percent, from $23.52 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. For the full year of 2012, profit was $121.3 million, jumping $204.71 million, or 245.4 percent, from a net loss of $83.40 million in...
  • PTA Holdings Truck Repair Facility Opens in Iowa
    PTA Holdings, through its subsidiary Nortford, today announced that operations at its equipment service facility in Fredericksburg, Iowa, have begun. The facility, which operates under the name "Hwy 18 Truck Repair," consists of service bays, office, retail and parking space for semi-trailers. It is now providing the company repair and reconditioning...
  • From TPM: Global Diets to Fuel US Reefer Growth
    LONG BEACH, Calif. - The volatile U.S. refrigerated freight trade will make a comeback in 2013 after declining in 2012, "a modest comeback but still a comeback," Journal of Commerce Economist Mario O. Moreno told the 13th annual TPM Conference. Refrigerated U.S. imports will grow 5 percent in 2013 and...
  • BNSF to Test LNG Locomotives in Pilot Program
    BNSF Railway will begin testing a small number of locomotives using liquefied natural gas as an alternative fuel later this year, said Matthew K. Rose, BNSF chairman and CEO, at the CERAWeek conference today. "While there are daunting technical and regulatory challenges still to be faced, this pilot project is an...
  • US Rep. Sires Introduces MOVE Freight Act
    U.S. Rep. Albio Sires, D-N.J., has introduced the Multimodal Opportunities via Enhanced Freight Act of 2013, also known as the MOVE Freight Act, which is designed to ensure all transportation modes and system connections necessary to moving freight receive proper attention in freight planning. The bill, H.R. 974, which expands upon...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Benchmark Rate Weakens
    Trans-Pacific eastbound spot container rates fell 5.7 percent in the week ending March 6, the second consecutive week of significant declines. Spot eastbound trans-Pacific rates from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dropped to $2,296 per 40-foot container, down $140 from last week, according to the Wednesday release of the Drewry...
  • Panama Canal Completes Culebra Cut Dredging in Expansion
    Panama Canal reaches another milestone in its expansion project.The Panama Canal Authority has completed the dredging to deepen and widen the navigational channels along Culebra Cut as part of its expansion program. A total of 3.2 million cubic meters were removed during the deepening of Culebra Cut, which is the narrowest...
  • From TPM: Intermodal 'Matchmaking' Draws Interest
    LONG BEACH, Calif. - Increased matching of inbound containers with export shipments and more use of ISO containers domestically could cut in half the amount the industry spends on empty truck and rail moves, a NYK Line executive said Tuesday. Shippers, carriers and logistics providers spend roughly $660 million annually to...
  • From TPM: In Reefer Trade, Carriers, Shippers Face Cold Facts
    LONG BEACH, Calif. - Maersk Line is having mixed results in its attempt to raise reefer container rates by $1,500, with actual price gains varying by commodity and lane, according to at least one ocean shipping analyst. But there is little doubt about the overall direction of refrigerated freight pricing. "In...
  • Quintiq Names Rhodes VP, General Counsel, Secretary
    Quintiq has appointed Kim Rhodes as its vice president, general counsel and secretary. In her role with the supply chain software company, Rhodes is responsible for all legal affairs for Quintiq globally. She will be based out of the company's headquarters in Radnor, Pa. Rhodes previously served as senior vice president of...
  • OOCL's Profit Soars Despite 'Challenging' Year
    OOCL reported profit in 2012 was $297 million, jumping 63 percent from $182 million in 2011. Yearly revenue was $6.5 billion, up 7 percent from $6.0 billion in the previous year. Revenue per TEU rose 2.9 percent to $1,131. The container line's liifting increased 3.7 percent to 5.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units. Operating...
  • Aviation Drives John Menzies Profit
    John Menzies, the U.K. aviation services and distribution company, posted a 4 percent increase in profit in 2012 as a strong performance by its cargo handling unit outweighed restructuring costs. Underlying pretax profit grew to '58.4 million ($87.3 million) from '56.4 million ($84.6 million) in 2011 as revenue shrank by £17...
  • US Intermodal Rates Show Mixed Shifts for Week
    U.S. intermodal rates showed ups and downs across the four lanes during the week of March 4, according to weekly data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. East-west lanes and west-east lanes had rate increases, while rates on north-south and south-north...
  • 3Gtms Merges With Transite Technology
    Mitch Weseley, 3Gtms's CEO.3Gtms, a developer of transportation software products, has merged with Transite Technology, a developer of transportation management systems. Retaining the 3Gtms name, the unified company will operate under the direction of Mitch Weseley, 3Gtms CEO. The merged company will expand on Transite's existing software solutions, focusing on mid-market shippers,...
  • Panalpina Reports Red Ink for 2012
    Panalpina plunged to a loss of 70.2 million Swiss francs ($74.4 million) in 2012 from a 127.4 million franc ($135 million) profit in 2011 as the global logistics and freight forwarding group took a triple hit from a softening air freight market, weak European imports and antitrust fines. The Swiss company's...
  • Emirates Shipping to Raise Asia-Africa Rates
    Emirates Shipping Line will hike rates on its East Africa trade lanes, effective April 1. From the Far East and Southeast Asia to East Africa, the increase will be $200 per 20-foot-equivalent unit....
  • Caribbean Carrier Group Sets Congestion Surcharge
    The member carriers of the Caribbean Shipowners Association will implement a port congestion surcharge for all full container load shipments moving between the continental U.S. and St. John's, Antigua, starting March 31. The surcharge will be $100 per 20-foot container, $200 per 40-foot container and $225 per container greater than 40...
  • CMA CGM to Hike Europe-South America Rates
    CMA CGM will increase rates in its trade from North Europe to South America's west coast, starting April 1. The hike will be $300 per 20-foot-equivalent unit. It applies to all shipments excluding refrigerated cargo....
  • From TPM: Devine: Automation to Improve Productivity, Not to Cut Jobs
    LONG BEACH, Calif. - The primary reasons for automating U.S. container terminals are to improve vessel and gate productivity and enhance safety, not to reduce longshore jobs, according to an East Coast marine terminal operator. Shipping lines are determined to enter ever larger vessels into the U.S. trades as they seek...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • OOIL posts 7.4% rise in revenues
  • Containership deliveries to reach record levels in 2013
    Containership deliveries will reach record levels this year despite efforts by owners to defer receiving tonnage, according to analyst Alphaliner.Figures published ...
  • Transpac spot rate decline puts negotiators on back foot
    Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou used his keynote speech at the Long Beach-hosted TPM this week to amongst other things talk up the prospects for higher rates from Asia ...
  • Seaspan reports solid earnings and new loan facility from Chinese bank
    Seaspan Corporation has reported normalised net earnings edged down 9.5% to $32m in the fourth quarter of 2012 and a slightly lower vessel utilisation rate of 98.5% ...
  • Box volumes rise on Asia to Europe trade for first time in almost a year
    THE Asia to Europe trade experienced a year-on-year increase in container volumes in January for the first time in almost a year.The latest data from Container ...
  • Panalpina hit by soaring costs
    OCEAN freight was one bright spot in an 'unsatisfactory' set of 2012 full year results for Switzerland-based logistics operator Panalpina, which reported a group ...
  • RCL suffers at the hands of over capacity
    Thai-headquartered intra-Asia feeder and domestic carrier Regional Container Lines [RCL] saw its trading result deteriorate further in 2012, posting a THB 1,927 ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • DRYS posts deep deficit
    Shares of George Economou's DryShips plunged in late trading Wednesday after turning in a fourth-quarter loss that fell short of Wall Street forecasts.
  • LNG put to the test
    Demand for LNG-powered engines is on the rise in the maritime sector and the craze is starting to gain momentum in other industries that are looking to secure new sources of affordable fuel.
  • Dominoes anyone?
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) has teamed up with private contractors in an attempt to locate and recover containers that fell off a barge controlled by TransAtlantic Lines (TAL) Monday afternoon.
  • STNG expansion drive continues
    Scorpio Tankers has added a tenth medium-range products tanker to its fleet of chartered tonnage.
  • Bourbon's $2.5bn sale
    Bourbon plans to raise $2.5bn from the sale-and-charterback of around one-third of its fleet.
  • DVB blows eco view
    Bulker owners hoping to secure a premium for new eco vessels will find themselves disappointed, for now at least, a leading bank says.
  • LSC lowers loss
    Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has cut its 2012 losses, but costs remain higher than revenue.
  • Exxon's output boost
    Tanker owners may be in the doldrums due to oversupply of tonnage but they can at least look forward to carrying more cargo in the next few years, if figures announced today by ExxonMobil are anything to go by.
  • Fractured, not broken
    Shipowners have again been warned against complacency amid the decline in attacks by pirates off Somalia.
  • Pratibha bosses held
    Two directors of Indian owner Pratibha Shipping have been arrested as part of the investigation into the fatal grounding of the Pratibha Cauvery.
  • Flex LNG unperturbed
    Flex LNG has brushed off a formal cancelation by Samsung Heavy Industries for a huge order of LNG FPSOs.
  • Bourbon profit better
    French offshore heavyweight Bourbon has turned in strong results for 2012.
  • Six ships grounded
    A seafarer was reported missing as a storm forced at least six vessels aground in Panama.
  • ESL finds new chief
    ESL Shipping of Finland has found its new boss at heavy-lift compatriot Meriaura.
  • Fisher takes tanker hit
    UK owner James Fisher has written down the value of its tanker fleet ahead of potential vessel sales.
  • Samsung writes off Flex
    Samsung Heavy Industries appears to have formally called time on a Flex LNG order for four floating LNG production units.
  • Westgarth goes offshore
    Tanker heavyweight Graham Westgarth has added another line to his impressive CV after becoming a director of offshore owner Seagull.
  • Gati stake sale likely
    Indian boxship owner Gati is likely to bring in a new investor to cut debt.
  • Norden re-aims the gun
    Norden is close to penning four new product tankers and is also actively looking to expand its core dry-cargo fleet, its CEO says.
  • OOCL sees profit jump
    Hong Kong shipping group OOIL has seen 2012 profit jump as liftings and revenue increased.
  • Seadrill completes bond run
    Seadrill has successfully completed a raid on the Norwegian bond market.
  • Champagne quarter
    Norden raced past forecasts in the fourth quarter but has delivered a sobering forecast for the year ahead.
  • Orders slow further
    The number of newbuilding contracts booked in January and February has fallen 18% year-on-year.
  • Ice work
    Cargoships should be able to sail straight over the North Pole by 2050, scientists believe.
  • James Fisher buys Divex
    James Fisher and Sons has continued its expansion drive with the acquisition of another company in the offshore sector.
  • Hanjin eyes six
    Hanjin Heavy of Korea is in talks for six more boxship and bulker newbuildings.
  • Seaspan profits soar
    Seaspan has seen its fourth quarter net profits jump 150% from a year ago to almost $59m, the company said late Tuesday.
  • Stena in Asia ferry move
    Stena Group is poised to launch its first ferry operation in Asia with a service between South Korea and Russia.
  • 70 VLCCs too many
    Maersk Tankers chief executive Hanne Sorensen says one-in-ten VLCCs needs to be removed from the fleet to restore rates.
  • Frew to lead BIMCO
    Angus Frew has been named as the new secretary general and chief executive of shipowner's body BIMCO.
  • Cruise ship runs aground
    A Hurtigruten cruise ship has run aground in a remote Norwegian fjord north of the Arctic Circle but has managed to refloat unaided.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • Delay in EU's known consignor rule
    Status can be achieved by training employees about security in the supply chain and by enhancing other security practices. Firms that don't submit to the new guidelines will see their shipments undergo increased screening.
  • DHS selects new COAC members
  • MSC to stop Europe-to-Asia bookings
    The liner carrier said the move will "allow the cargo booked in time to receive the best attention... especially in view of the well-known and widely announced limited availability of space and equipment during the incoming weeks."
  • OOCL profit rises in 2012 despite tough 4Q
    Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas International, Ltd. (OOIL), the parent company of liner carrier OOCL, on Wednesday said its 2012 operating profits rose 86.9 percent year-on-year in 2012 to $343.2 million.
  • ILWU files unfair labor practice charge
    The union said United Grain "took the extreme measure of locking out its entire bargaining unit even though by its own statements it had identified and terminated the employee allegedly responsible for the property damage."
  • Panalpina's 2012 saved by ocean, logistics
  • Despite challenges, DHL has robust 2012
  • Barge loses containers off Florida coast
  • Great Lakes shipping season begins
  • FedEx increases sustainability commitment
  • NS ends railcar classification in Roanoke
  • NS disputes $1.2 million OSHA ruling
    The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered Norfolk Southern Railway Co. to pay $1.2 million to three workers for wrongfully terminating them for reporting workplace injuries, a violation of whistleblower rules.
  • Maritime law firm merges with larger outfit
  • Twinkie bakers qualify for trade-related benefits
  • SeaIntel opens Hong Kong office
  • U.S. backs $1.1 billion finance for planes to Indonesia
  • U.S. loan helps export wind turbines to Honduras
  • Egypt's QIZ exporters receive U.S. duty-free treatment
  • U.S., Mexico finalize new tomato trade agreement
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 6, 2013
  • Mid-week prices show gains in Fujairah
    No avails in Suez, say reports.
  • Prices close the day firm in Europe
    Tight avails reported in Rotterdam.
  • BP in joint venture to supply in Brazilian 'super port'
    Oil major has formed 50/50 partnership with Brazilian conglomerate.
  • Dry bulk sector to remain under pressure
    Excess capacity is likely to dog the dry bulk sector 'for the rest of the year'.
  • Bulker detained in US on ECA rule breaking charge
    Case could be sign that 'softly, softly' approach is coming to an end.
  • Shipping industry 'to remain focused' on fuel efficiency
    But larger container ships could mean more delays in the supply chain.
  • Asian bunker prices post gains at key ports
    There were no issues with bunker supplies at major Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • More orders for LNG-fuelled ships expected
    Expansion on cards if infrastructure develops.
  • Pacific Basin targeting fuel-efficient secondhand vessels
    They can generate cost savings of some $360,000 a year, says Chief Executive.
  • PCG still identifying source of Philippine oil spill
    PCG still waiting for other results to confirm if spill came from MV Harita Bauxite.
  • Seaspan returns to black
    Firm 'satisfied' with operational and financial results, says CEO.
  • US producer upbeat on marine biofuels market
    Biofuels business to remain 'very encouraging' due to commitment from US Navy, says CEO.
  • New player to offer bunker fuel in Singapore
    Initially company will supply bunkers to 'one liner shipping company'.
  • German firm receives fuel efficient inland tanker
    Vessel able to produce less particle emissions while reducing fuel consumption by 15%.

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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
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Civitavecchia
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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
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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
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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