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March 8, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Seaspan 2012 profit up 10.8pc to US137 million as revenues rise 9pc
  • Hewlett-Packard signs contract to load at Cosco's Greek Piraeus terminal
  • Under fire, Cosco chief confident of reversing loss, avoiding de-listing
  • Cosco suffers US$1.6 billion loss while Maersk makes $461 million profit
  • Nantong Cosco KHI shipyard's 13,386-TEU Cosco Belgium delivered
  • Maersk big reefer $1,500 rate hike to stick despite market share loss
  • Google tests same-day delivery, links customers, couriers, local stores
  • TSA-WTSA merger process expected to result in round-trip economies
  • Flood of new tonnage outpaces delivery deferrals and ship breaking
  • Deutsche Post DHL revenue up 5.1 per cent after strong fourth quarter
  • Panalpina posts US$74 million loss on weak air cargo, European demand
  • MSC move to Long Beach puts Oakland's container throughput at risk
  • Mozambique port's hub hopes dashed by endless rain, silting and dredging
  • Chengdu's first direct flight to Melbourne, China's fifth to Australia
  • TNT Express launches service from Norda in Bangladesh diplomatic zone
  • Tough security, eco rules help JFK slide from 3rd to 7th as air cargo hub
  • PEMCO, AERGO start first two 737-400s conversions at Jinlin and Tampa
  • Lufthansa Cargo starts Frankfurt-Guadalajara flights, eye on farm produce

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • ACHAA s Silver Jubilee Year celebrations to conclude tomorrow
  • AMTOI organises seminar on insurance & claim handling for MTOs
  • Bahri hosts annual banker conference for lenders
  • DB Schenker wins 'Freight Forwarder of the Year - International' award
  • Emirates Shipping Line launches CIS service connecting Nhava Sheva & Pipavav
  • MOL holds safety conference in Mumbai
  • CCEA approves Haldia berth projects
  • JNPT wins Rajbhasha Shield for 2011-12
  • Govt panel to decide on allowing extra wheat exports

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • Green light for construction of new freight line in India
    India's cabinet committee on economic affairs has approved the construction of a new, 63 km broad gauge line between Raigarh (Mand Colliery) and Bhupdeopur railway station. The new...
  • Kuehne + Nagel and Iveco extend partnership for European spare parts logistics
    Iveco, a global manufacturer of commercial vehicles and buses, has extended its service contract with the logistics corporation Kuehne + Nagel for another three years. The service ...
  • DB Schenker Logistics and Envirotainer step up collaboration
    DB Schenker Logistics is expanding its temperature-controlled airfreight services. To support this move, the company will steadily augment its accredited location network. Faciliti...
  • GLS Netherlands rolls out Flex Delivery service
    Made to measure parcel deliveries - GLS Netherlands recently began to offer this with its new Flex Delivery service. Whilst a parcel is en route, private recipients can choose wher...
  • Torello Transporti augments fleet
    Torello Trasporti, an Italian transport company based in Avellino, is investing in its vehicle fleet and now deploys MAN tractors, in addition to Volvo, Scania, Mercedes and Iveco ...
  • DB Schenker Rail grows in Bulgaria's railfreight sector
    DB Schenker Rail Bulgaria EOOD, the national subsidiary of DB Schenker Rail, has become the new section of its parent company's European intermodal network. DB Schenker Rail Bulgar...
  • Braemar Adjusting changes director in the Americas
    The regional managing director of Braemaer Adjusting, Chris Dye, is stepping down from his current position after more than 13 years with the company. He will remain with Braemar u...
  • Isuzu Truck UK is sold
    Isuzu Truck UK has been purchased by its parent company, Isuzu Motors Japan, to secure the future of the company. Isuzu Motors is one of the largest truck manufacturers in the wor...
  • AMI goes self-handling in Manchester UK
    The trade-only airfreight and express wholesaler Air Menzies International (AMI) has moved into a dedicated 800 sqm facility at Manchester airport's World Cargo Centre (UK), where ...
  • Domodedovo temporary storage warehouse adopts digital signature system
    Moscow Domodedovo airport has introduced a freight registration system enabling data communication with the customs office to be carried out digitally. Domodedovo Cargo pioneered a...
  • Panalpina speaks of "a disappointing 2012"
    Monika Ribar, the CEO of Basel (Switzerland)-based Panalpina, said, "our 2012 results are unsatisfactory." Her company's exposure to airfreight and Europe-related trade lanes meant...
  • Port of Genk joins InlandLinks
    The container terminal at the port of Genk (Belgium) has joined InlandLinks, an online service platform offering information about intermodal services in connection with the port o...
  • January sees first positive figure for European freight in nearly two years
    The airport trade body ACI Europe released its traffic results for January on 6 March, thereby providing the first indication of traffic trends for the year ahead. The negative fig...
  • Port of Trieste wants link to inland waterways
    The Trieste port authority is participating in the EU's inland waterways and sea ports upgrade programme (Inwapo), which is part of the Central Europe 2007 - 2013 programme. The It...
  • Azat Mulgimov new general director of ACS in Moscow
    The global aircraft charter specialist Air Charter Service has appointed Azat Mulgimov as general director of its Moscow office. Mulgimov spent the last five years as commercial di...
  • European Sea Ports Organisation awards certificates to eco-friendly ports
    The European Sea Ports Organisation (Espo) has awarded five new port environmental review system certificates (Pers) to the ports of Corfu, Lagos, Kavala and Volos in Greece, and t...

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • Rowan promotes Thomas P. Burke to President
  • Scorpio Tankers continues newbuilding spree
  • Irving Shipbuilding awarded $288 million NSPS contract
  • Kenai Fjord Tours to get new 83 ft Teknicraft catamaran
  • Big cruise ship has small carbon footprint
  • Farstad agrees newbuild sale and leaseback with Ocean Yield
  • Ulstein books design and power orders for Vroon PSVs
  • Meyer Werft: Shipyard fire won't delay Getaway delivery

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • Port of Portland calling for airport travel center proposals
  • Port of Port Angeles pushes back Pen Ply stack demolation date
  • Panama Canal Authority nets ethical company honor
  • DOC report sees drop in US goods and services trade
  • Yang Ming plans to strengthen US/Caribbean/SAmerica presence

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • DVB figures highlight prudent lending
    Even the most savvy ship finance players do not find the markets plain sailing
  • OSG reveals charter rates for rejected Diamond S product tankers
    Terms agreed were 'a losing proposition', bankrupt firm tells court
  • A test of nerve
    Japan's Mitsubishi group looks to invest in containerships. What could possibly go wrong?
  • Pump up the volume
    Indian imports will grow as Essar and Reliance Industries eye cheaper crudes
  • Australia must move quickly to tap China LNG demand
    Rival gas suppliers are pitching to meet demand across Asia
  • Let's get China addicted to gas
    Russia pitches for key supply role as Asian giant embraces LNG
  • There be dragons
    Stena's LNG ships display a super-cool logo
  • Safety inspections cost LNG shipping millions of dollars
    Axe Ship Inspection Report Programme, says expert
  • The odd couple
    Fraught relationship between charterers and owners
  • Throwing cold water over Arctic exploration fever
    Barriers include harsh environment, high costs and constant fears of an oil spill
  • Scorpio Tankers orders LR2 product tankers
    Newbuilding spree continues as Hyundai Samho lands $99.5m order
  • Judge reopens Delos sale in Omega Navigation Chapter 11 case
    New twist sets up fresh auction in Houston courtroom
  • Irish Continental Group hails 'resilient' 2012 results
    But the company remains cautious in relation to freight capacity, says chairman
  • Weak shipping and financial markets dent Clarksons' annual results
    Revenue falls 10% after year of highs and lows for broking and services group
  • UK authorities do not understand maritime, transport watchdog says
    Proposed reforms show that shipping minister must rebuild industry confidence
  • A win-win deal
    Selling Hong Kong's ACT to HPH Trust makes sense for all involved
  • Kidnapped Esther C crew could soon be freed
    Specialist brought in to negotiate release of two Russians and a Romanian
  • MSC halts eastbound bookings
    Carrier blames pressure on space and equipment
  • DVB reports drop in net income
    But German transport finance giant hails 'good result in testing times'
  • DryShips posts deeper than expected fourth-quarter loss
    Economou will consider further sales of unfinanced newbuildings
  • G6 lines wait for FMC to approve network expansion
    Shippers will hear more once move gets the go-ahead
  • HPH Trust buys ACT Holdings from DP World and PSA
    Hutchison spreads Pearl River Delta presence as Dubai firm divests from Hong Kong
  • Inmarsat increases its maritime revenues
    Growing broadband use and new price packages linked to 15% revenue rise

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • Tanker owners face three years until rate recovery
    TANKER owners will need to wait at least three more years for rates to recover, the boss at Maersk Tankers has predicted
  • LR2s top off Scorpio spree
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers today tacked on two more 'eco' product-tanker orders, this time venturing into the larger LR2 class
  • UK rulings against Sovcomflot sustained
    A UK COURT has cut short Sovcomflot's seven-year lawsuit by sustaining two earlier High Court judgments
  • HMM crashes to record losses of $920.5M
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine said today it ran up record net losses of 998.9Bn won ($920.5M) for FY12
  • DVB's profits rise despite surge in risk costs
    GERMAN shipping and transport bank DVB lifted its results last year despite a surge in risk costs
  • Dockwise seeking to delist in Amsterdam
    DOCKWISE, the Dutch-listed heavy-lift specialist being taken over by Royal Boskalis Westminster, said today it has applied to delist its shares
  • Oiltanking to expand LPG terminal
    NYSE-listed Oiltanking Partners will invest $44M to significantly expand its LPG docking capacity on the Houston Ship Channel, the company has confirmed
  • James Fisher upbeat after strong 2012
    JAMES Fisher & Sons, the London-listed maritime services group, said today trading this year has started well, after a strong 2012
  • Ningbo water transport tax bill cut
    WATER transport enterprises in Ningbo are paying 3.28M yuan ($0.5M) less tax under the port's value-added levy, Zhejiang Province said
  • HPH fully acquires Asia Container Terminals
    HUTCHISON Port Holdings Trust said today it has acquired all the shares in Asia Container Terminals
  • Caution advised for Asia Pacific offshore
    OFFSHORE prospects in Asia Pacific remain strong, but caution has never been more important, DVB Group Merchant Bank has warned
  • Mariner missing in blast
    A SEAFARER is missing today following an explosion and fire aboard a tanker off Portugal
  • HK lifting pilot age ceiling
    HONG KONG is raising the age limit to 68 for harbour pilots of large vessels
  • Iron ore tonne-mile demand hits two-year low
    TONNE-MILE demand from spot iron ore fixtures sank to a three-year low in February, DNB Bank said today
  • Older VLGCs find takers
    VLGCs BUILT in the 1980s and 1990s are still finding buyers who are willing to pay decent prices, reflecting continuing optimism in LPG shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • APL Exec: Prepare for Onslaught of Mega-Ships
    The president of the Americas for APL is telling ports on both coasts to prepare for an onslaught of large container ships because the economic, operational and environmental benefits of big ships are so compelling. Vessels with a capacity of 8,000 to 13,000 20-foot containers are calling regularly now on the...
  • Tentative ILA-NYSA Deal 'Sets the Stage for Changes'
    The International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association tentatively agreed on a local contract that, if ratified, likely means East and Gulf Coast ports will avoid a work stoppage this year. The ILA and NYSA issued a joint statement saying they had reached "a settlement that both sides agree...
  • EU, Thailand Begin Negotiations for Free Trade Agreement
    José Manuel Barroso, European Commission president, and Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand's prime minister, have launched negotiations for a free trade agreement between the European Union and Thailand. Karen De Gucht, EU Trade Commissioner, and Teriyapirom Boonsong, Thailand's Minister of Commerce, had met earlier to formally agree on the start of negotiations. The goal...
  • ILA, NYSA Reach Tentative Contract Deal
    The International Longshoremen's Association and the New York Shipping Association have tentatively agreed on a local contract covering 4,500 ILA members in the Port of New York and New Jersey. More to come on joc.com. ...
  • Deutsche Post DHL's First Climate Protection Project Expected to Save Over 20,000 Tons of CO2 Per Year
    BONN, Germany - Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading mail and logistics group, has gained United Nations' approval for its first independent climate protection project. By minimising fuel requirements, the efficient wood-burning stoves utilised in the initiative reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent compared to traditional cooking...
  • Port of Lake Charles to Lease 90 Acres to Magnolia LNG
    LAKE CHARLES, La. - Port of Lake Charles Commissioners on Wednesday approved an option for a long-term lease agreement on 90 acres with Magnolia LNG, an Australian-based energy company that plans to build a $2.2 billion export facility that will produce 4 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas per...
  • US Trade Deficit Expanded to $44.4 Billion in January
    The U.S. exported $184.5 billion in goods and services in January and imported $228.9 billion of goods and services, resulting in a goods and services deficit of $44.4 billion, up from $38.1 billion in December 2012, according to data released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S....
  • Prince Rupert to Begin Work on Road-Rail Corridor
    The Prince Rupert Port Authority is preparing for the construction launch of the Ridley Island Road, Rail Utility Corridor in British Columbia, CFTK-TV reports. The $90 million project represents investments from the governments of Canada and British Columbia, Canadian National Railway and Prince Rupert Port Authority. The corridor will be a shared...
  • North American Rail Traffic Up This Week
    North American rail volumes rose for both carload and intermodal traffic for the week ending March 2. U.S. Carload vs Intermodal TrafficWeek-to-Week Percent ChangeSource: AAR For a larger version of the chart, click on the image.The U.S. and Canada showed growth while Mexico's volume fell, according to the Association of American Railroads....
  • Towne Air Freight to Move Southeast Hub to Larger Facility
    Towne Air Freight's new, larger Atlanta facility.Towne Air Freight will relocate its regional hub in Atlanta to a larger facility in early April. The new 50-door hub features a 250,000 square foot building. It is more than quadruple the size of the previous facility. The South Bend, Ind.-based air freight carrier also...
  • WCI: Backhaul Rates Climb
    Backhaul east-west container rates were up this week in the Europe-to-Asia and trans-Pacific westbound lanes, according to the latest release of the World Container Index. World Container Index Rates to ShanghaiSource: WCI For a larger version of the chart, click on the image. Europe-to-Asia eastbound rates from Rotterdam to Shanghai rose by 2.4...
  • WCI: Trans-Atlantic Eastbound Rates Fall 5.8 Percent Ahead of GRI
    Trans-Atlantic eastbound rates fell while westbound rates rose this week, according to the latest release of the World Container Index. World Container Index Rates Between New York and RotterdamSource: WCI For a larger version of the chart, click on the image.Rates from New York to Rotterdam fell 5.8 percent or $117 this...
  • Dukal Establishes Savannah Port, DC Operation
    Dukal has chosen Georgia's Port of Savannah as its major port of entry and established a new distribution center in the city's foreign trade zone. The disposable medical products supplier has contracted for 140,000 square feet at a Tremont Road location in Savannah. The space features 32-foot clearance and 32 dock...
  • Florida Governor Recommends $288 Million Spend on Ports
    In his annual State of the State address, Florida's Gov. Rick Scott emphasized the need for strategic infrastructure investments and announced his budget recommendation of $288 million in seaport improvements this year. Roy Schleicher, Jacksonville Port Authority's interim CEO, praised the governor's recognition of the ports' importance. "The governor and state leadership...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Set to Change Rates, Fees on April 1
    Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates for dry commodities in its trade from British Columbia to East Asia, the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East, effective April 1. The hike will be $160 per 20-foot container and $200 per 40-foot container. The ocean carrier has decreased its bunker fuel factor for all dry,...
  • From TPM: Chassis Evolution Gains Speed
    LONG BEACH, Calif. - Container lines owned half of U.S. intermodal chassis in 2009, but their share fell to 32 percent last year and will drop to 20 percent by the end of 2013, consultant Steve Rubin told the JOC's 13th annual TPM Conference. Carriers' rapid exit from the market is...
  • Clarkson's Profit Plunges on Weak Shipping Markets
    Clarkson's pretax profit plunged to £20.4 million ($30.6 million) in 2012 from '32.2 million in 2011 as the world's biggest ship broker was buffeted by weakening shipping markets that saw rates in some sectors slump to their lowest levels since the 1980s. Revenue shrank to $264 million from $292 million, but...
  • Maersk to Sail More Ships Under Singapore Flag
    A.P. Moeller-Maersk plans to add more vessels to its Singapore hub, Bloomberg reported. Maersk Line, the container shipping division of the Danish shipping and logistics conglomerate, has about 120 ships under the Singapore flag, the most after 180 in the headquarters in Denmark, said Thomas Knudsen, president of the Maersk Line...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • ICG remains cautious
    Dublin-headquartered ferry, terminal and short sea operator Irish Continental Group recorded a 2.2% decline in its operating profit for 2012 compared to the previous ...
  • G6 lines await FMC approval of network expansion
    SHIPPERS should hear more about how a consortium of six major lines plans to serve the Asia-US east coast trades by the middle of the month.Members of the G6 alliance ...
  • HPH Trust buys Hong Kong's ACT Holdings from DP World and PSA
    Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has bought Asia Container Terminals for HK$3.9bn ($503m) from joint owners Dubai-based DP World and Singapore-based PSA.The sum includes ...
  • Seaspan excited about current market
    SEASPAN has never been as excited about the shipowner market as it is today and it expects supply and demand to be well matched over the coming three years.In a ...
  • Maersk learn from Harry Selfridge
    'The customer is always right,' - the slogan penned by the American, Harry Gordon Selfridge [the founder of London's iconic Selfridges store]. It has been a successful ...
  • MSC stops booking
    The world's second biggest container carrier, Mediterranean Shipping Co has repeated the medicine of a booking stop on eastbound containers that blighted the Asia ...
  • OOCL says partnership brings more benefits than merger
    Orient Overseas Container Line has reaffirmed the benefits of box shipping alliances, saying these partnerships have already offered more of a boon than merger ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • Aboitiz Jebsen in denial
    Aboitiz Jebsen of Manila claims it is no longer the manager of a bulker that has ignited concerns about a crackdown on emissions violations following a run in with the US Coast Guard (USCG).
  • Crude pact complete
    Russian oil giant Rosneft has firmed up a series of long-term crude supply contracts with Glencore and Vitol.
  • Economou holds court
    DryShips may be forced to raise up to $300m by next year if it decides to complete the unfunded portion of its newbuilding programme, according to chief executive George Economou.
  • Mitsubishi backs box raid
    Former members of GE Transportation Finance's shipping team have emerged as the architects of a fund that is looking to raise $750m for the acquisition of containerships.
  • No sweat for Scorpio
    Scorpio Tankers has the tools it needs to tackle the challenges that have arisen as a result of rapid fleet expansion, according to operations chief Cameron Mackey.
  • Norden takes three
    Norden has wasted no time in acting on Carsten Mortensen's pledge to boost its core dry-cargo fleet.
  • Scorpio on script
    Scorpio Tankers has entered the LR2 sector with a double newbuilding order at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries.
  • Ocean Yield takes two
    Lars Solbakken-led Ocean Yield has snapped up two anchor-handler newbuildings from Farstad Shipping in a sale and leaseback deal.
  • Pareto cuts Golar
    Pareto Securities has cut its rating on Golar LNG amid the belief an unparalleled newbuilding orderbook will keep a lid on its share price.
  • Rural rounds
    Samskip is launching calls at lesser known Icelandic ports to boost exports.
  • Free from FreeSeas
    Hanover Holdings has wasted little time in cashing in its shares in bulker owner FreeSeas.
  • What next, Scorpio?
    Rumours are flying regarding what big-spending Scorpio Tankers will do next.
  • DP ready to sell
    Dubai ports group DP World is planning to raise $742m through asset sales in Hong Kong.
  • Banking close to impossible
    DVB has taken an extra EUR 70m shipping loan loss provision and is dedicating extra resources to deal with its troublesome loans in the sector.
  • Crew saved after sinking
    Eleven crew have been rescued after their cargoship sank in the Danube Delta.
  • Solstad stretches CSV
    Solstad Offshore has secured an extended deal for one of its construction vessels with Technip.
  • One missing in blast
    The search is on for a seafarer missing from a Nordic Tankers vessel hit by an explosion off Portugal.
  • Feederlink fuels ICG
    A gain on the sale of Feederlink led to a sharp rise in profit at Irish Continental Group in 2012.
  • Split lines up orders
    The new owner of Croatian shipyard Brodosplit is in talks over new orders with European and Russian shipping companies.
  • No Titanic Twitter twits
    Aussie tycoon Clive Palmer is certainly taking his bid to recreate the Titanic experience very seriously.
  • Cape double for CSE
    Taiwan's China Steel Express (CSE) has returned to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan for two more bulker newbuildings.
  • Clarksons feels the pain
    Clarksons has seen full-year results slide 34% as it faced a year of challenging market conditions.
  • Ocean Rig suffers loss
    Ocean Rig UDW has suffered a $71m loss in the fourth quarter as operating costs nearly doubled compared to a year ago.
  • Lauritzen ship returned
    Lauritzen Tankers is reportedly the latest shipowner to suffer at the hands of bankrupt tanker owner OSG.
  • This wasn't in the brochure!
    Damen Shipyards Group has secured a contract that calls for the dry-docking of a CMA CGM containership that was involved in a casualty late last month.
  • VLCC design gets AIP
    ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a VLCC design that reduces the weight of ballast water required by 65%.
  • Martin buys LPG barges
    Martin Midstream Partners LP has spent just over $50m to acquire six LPG pressure barges and two commercial push boats.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • SAS to outsource handling to Swissport
    Swissport is in negotiations with Scandinavian Airline Systems to form a joint venture company, owning 51 percent of the new organization and SAS' ground-handing offerings in Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
  • Louisiana lands large chemical logistics facility
  • Horizon Lines leaves NJ port for Philadelphia
    The domestic ocean carrier is moving its Northeast terminal from the Port of New York/New Jersey in Elizabeth, N.J., to Philadelphia to better serve customers and reduce costs on its Puerto Rico service.
  • Seaspan sees opportunity for containership chartering
  • Cass: Freight shipments up in February
  • NEWSFLASH: ILA, NYSA reach tentative agreement
    The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and employers in the Port of New York and New Jersey have reached a tentative agreement on local contract issues.
  • BNSF to test LNG in locomotives
    The demonstration program aims to determine if the alternative is viable as a power source for long-distance freight moves. Potential benefits include reduced fuel costs and emissions of greenhouse gas and diesel particulates.
  • Descartes sees significant 2012 increases
  • House bill requires multi-modal freight plan
    The Multimodal Opportunities via Enhanced (MOVE) Act offered by Rep. Albio Sires, D-N.J., would expand the definition of the national freight network to include rail, waterways, inland ports, freight intermodal connectors, and airports.
  • U.S.-Iraq TIFA to enter force later this year
  • Market-based measure needed to combat climate change, group says
  • Local ILA discussions continue
    A post on the ILA's Facebook page Wednesday said the union and New York Shipping Association (NYSA), the group that represents employers in the Port of New York and New Jersey, "engaged in intense negotiations for (the) third day."
  • AirBridgeCargo increases Moscow-Milan flights
  • FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications
  • Emergency drill at Alameda Corridor Sunday
  • Yang Ming to provide ship to U.S.-Brazil service
  • TCA names Kretsinger chairman

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 7, 2013
  • US data show increase in cat fines as sulphur comes down
    Trend for increase in cat fines peaked just as ECA took effect.
  • 'Supply glut' coming to an end
    Fuel oil avails set to tighten in East Asian market.
  • No clear direction in Fujairah market
    Limited avails seen in Cape Town.
  • Prices make small gains in Rotterdam
    Bunkering suspend at Gibraltar, according to reports.
  • A little goes a long way
    'Ship operators are not aware of the great benefits that perceived minor, on-board maintenance can reap.'
  • Fuel oil stocks fall as refinery maintenance begins
    Stocks at lowest level for three weeks.
  • Dual fuel engines could 'oust' conventional power units
    'Engines without dual fuel capability might one day seem as antiquated as coal-powered warships,' says analyst.
  • Bunker prices fall in Asian trade
    Adequate supplies were available at major ports.
  • Fuel-saving fins installed on Hamburg Sud ships
    Becker Marine Systems's twisted fin able to reduce fuel consumption by 4%.
  • DVB: Market won't pay more for 'eco' tonnage
    But that could change further down the line.
  • Dual-fuel bunker barge installs LNG micro turbines
    New system will reduce annual bunker cost by approximately $20,000.
  • Hong Kong sulphur regulations could be in place by October
    Environmental Protection Department plans to submit proposals to the Legislative Council.
  • Glencore takes hit from lower commodity prices
    Price of key commodities such as nickel, coal, zinc and copper decreased in 2012.
  • Shore power to be installed at Canadian terminal
    System will cut bunker consumption by 70,000 litres annually.
  • Korean manufacturer unveils 'first' LNG dual fuel engine
    Engine will be able to 'significantly reduce' a ship's operating costs.
  • Domestic cargo ships banned from using subsidised bunkers
    Some ships already banned but Indonesian government says rule difficult to enforce.

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Rome
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Milan
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A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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