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January 10, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Zim future uncertain: S&P frets and parental bailouts look doubtful
  • Global idle fleet stands at 5pc, 297 ships, totalling 809,000 TEU
  • Maersk Line takes long-term charter of two postpanamax 8,000-TEUers
  • China's road building results in 4.1 million kilometres built in 2012
  • Cosco Piraeus prospers while state-owned side of Greek port languishes
  • Dredging to deepen, extend Zuojiang River Vietnam-Guangdong channel
  • Xinjiang Uygur gains 7.5pc increase in fruit, vegetable export value
  • Textainer buys 24,000 TEU from its managed fleet, 5th in five months
  • NAFTA trade rises 7.9pc in October between US, Canada and Mexico
  • Dreamliner 787 plagued with fire, electrical problems and fuel leaks
  • Antiquated IT at Saudi Cargo Services blamed for Jeddah customs delays
  • BA, Iberia's fledgling IAC Cargo to start London-Chengdu service
  • Nigerian minister says national aviation undergoes profound change

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Decisions taken at the 14th Maritime States Development Council (MSDC) meeting in Mumbai on Jan. 7, 8
  • Private equity & hedge funds betting on distressed shipping industry
  • Safmarine wins three Hellmann Carrier
  • Chennai Port Trust implements VRC concession on trial basis from Jan. 1
  • Gangavaram port hits a century by handling 100th Capesize vessel
  • Port of Antwerp sees limited impact of recession in 2012
  • BGR Energy receives NTPC order notification
  • New state industrial policy to facilitate Integrated Industrial Areas in SEZs

International Transport Journalweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Scotland's railfreight network needs strategic upgrades
    Scotland's government needs to prioritise the strategic upgrade of its rail network to ensure that more freight can be shifted from trucks and onto trains, an industry body ha...
  • Globaltrans to acquire MMK-Trans
    Globaltrans Investment is holding exclusive negotiations for the potential acquisition of a 100% interest in OOO MMK-Trans (MMK-Trans), the captive railfreight transport operator o...
  • Astag says yes to federal council's wish for second tunnel on the Gotthard route
    The Swiss commercial vehicle association Astag welcomes the intention of the country's federal council to build a second tunnel on the Gotthard route before refurbishing the existi...
  • Net truck orders positive in North America
    Preliminary data from ACT Research shows that net orders for heavy-duty trucks (GVW classes 5-8) in North America in December were higher than the orders received in most of the o...
  • Generation change at Zufall Group
    Peter Müller-Kronberg has become the new managing partner of Zufall, a logistics group headquartered in Göttingen (Germany). The company has thus completed a change of generation a...
  • Hamburg's free port is history
    After being in place for 124 years, the free port status at the port of Hamburg (Germany) ceased to exist with effect from 1 January 2013. Being rated as external territory within ...
  • New chairman for German forwarding and logistics association
    Frank Huster became the new managing director of the German logistics and forwarding association (DSLV) at the beginning of the year. He took over the office from his predecessors ...
  • Deugro establishes new subsidiary in Switzerland
    Deugro, an international forwarding company founded in 1924, set up a new firm called Deugro Projekt (Schweiz) AG at the beginning of the current year. Based in Basel, Deugro Proje...
  • Gebrüder Weiss hauls helicopter by road to Georgia
    The Austrian forwarding and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is currently shipping a helicopter by road through six different countries to Tiflis, the capital of Georgia, on behalf...
  • Launch of Ziegler Logistics in China and Hong Kong
    China-based Simba Logistics has become part of Ziegler China. In 2007 the Ziegler Group, a Brussels (Belgium)-based forwarder and logistics company, began to deepen its footprint i...
  • Work to begin on India's first private international airport
    Work on KGS Aranmula international airport is set to begin this week (week 2/2013). The Chennai-based KGS Group wants to start operations at the first privately owned and managed a...
  • myBVSP.de lands Kaba GmbH as solution partner for airfreight security
    myBVSP.de, the German internet service portal for known consignors and every entity that wants to become one, has agreed to collaborate with Kaba GmbH, a global provider of securit...
  • ULS A300F grounded for more than one week
    An Airbus A300F operated by ULS Airlines Cargo (Turkey) has had to remain at Ataturk airport in Istanbul since 1 January. The freighter made an official stopover en route from Ghan...

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • GAC Maritime Security adds to non-lethal defense options
  • Seastreak ferry remains docked as investigations start
  • Salazar launches assessment of Shell Arctic drilling program
  • Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding wins pilot boat order
  • USCG and NTSB probe OSG tanker allision with Bay Bridge
  • Passengers injured as Seastreak ferry slams into NYC dock
  • Triyards turns in profit, adds SEU to order book

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Jim Jorgensen to head Bellingham Port Commission
  • Boeing taps Troy Lahr as investor relations V.P.
  • Panama Canal Authority Oks bridge construction project
  • Drewry container forecast sees slight freight rate gains
  • Freight transportation index rises during month of November

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Two for one
    V.Ships and Costamare tie-up signals new Greek management mores
  • Clever, not kind
    There is a logic lurking beneath recent dry bulk newbuilding orders
  • Lines' profits could reach $5bn in 2013
    But box carriers need to cut costs and manage capacity, Drewry warns
  • A game of high stakes
    Fantasy shipping players pick their winning dry bulk fleet at Yiannis' tavern
  • JP Morgan launches $3.1bn bid for Port of Virginia
    The race for the 48-year concession pits US bank and partner Maher against APMT
  • Kiel reports static annual throughput
    Growth rates slow, despite small rise in passenger numbers
  • Ferry crash injures up to 50 New York commuters
    Accident during rush hour as vessel hits its mooring on Manhattan's quayside
  • Most sectors face subdued prospects in 2013, warns DNB
    Outlook improves for dry bulk as shipping enters its sixth year of downturn
  • V.Ships and Costamare launch management venture
    Greek operator puts initial 22 ships in jointly run cell that seeks third-party customers
  • Insurance market tackles concerns over floating armouries
    Marsh amends cover for private maritime security firms to avoid policy breaches
  • New year starts with a whimper as VLGC rates stagnate
    But observers expect improved earnings and new investment in gas carriers
  • Small containership scrapping hits three-year high
    Demolition-to-delivery ratio rises, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows
  • Aframaxes hit by Libya oil terminal shutdown
    Closure comes as a new blow to struggling cross-Mediterranean tanker trade
  • Finance shortfall will have a wide impact, Theochari warns
    Weak players will not be the only ones affected, says Norton Rose shipping boss
  • Finland quizzes Brussels about STX France funding
    Appeal comes after St Nazaire yard secures Royal Caribbean order at Turku's expense
  • Prestige captain vindicated at last
    Backing for Mangouras from expert witness in New York Federal Court case
  • IHI eyes equity investment in Estaleiro Atlantico Sul
    Japanese conglomerate eyes stake as troubled Brazil yard courts investors
  • Shanghai port posts moderate yearly growth
    Key hub sees modest gains in profits and box throughput
  • Tangshan Port expands coal berth to receive VLOCs
    Chinese bulk port invests in new capacity

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Nigeria to prosecute 15 Russian seafarers
    NIGERIA was reported today to have decided to prosecute 15 Russian seafarers detained since October in an arms smuggling dispute
  • Finland urges EC inquiry of STX France
    FINNISH ministers have lobbed a grenade at Brussels questioning the legality of a French finance package that deprived STX Finland of the Oasis 3 cruise ship order, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Korean consortia formed for KEPCO bid
    SOUTH Korea's biggest shipping companies have organised themselves into consortia to bid to build nine Capesize bulkers
  • NewLead scores metal coup
    RECENTLY restructured NewLead announced an unusual new capital infusion today - in the form of industrial metal, not cash
  • Deltamarin bought for $31M
    CHINA'S government-owned Aviation Industry Corp, owned by China International Beijing, has acquired 79.57% of shares in Finnish ship design Deltamarin
  • SSC to spend $12M
    SSC HAS proposed acquiring four "complementary" businesses for a total S$15M ($12M) from MYP Ltd
  • SDV gains Swiss foothold
    FRENCH logistics company SDV, the freight-forwarding affiliate of Bolloré, has gained a foothold in the powerful Swiss freight market
  • MPM Indonesian edge seen
    MARCO Polo Marine of Singapore was seen today defying shipping downtrends with steady growth in operations and on its bottom line
  • Chinese yard owner sentenced over deposits
    A PRIVATE Chinese shipyard owner has been sentenced to seven years in jail for illegal fundraising
  • CMES profits fall 47% despite subsidies
    SHANGHAI-listed CMES reported a 47.1% year on year drop in full-year net profits in 2012, but government subsidies enabled the group to dodge an even steeper slump
  • IMO aims to halve sea deaths
    IMO CHIEF Koji Sekimizu has pledged to halve the number of seafarer deaths by 2015 and eradicate piracy
  • India OKs port bonds
    INDIA'S finance ministry has given final approval to three government-controlled groups to raise a total 35Bn rupees ($636M) through tax-free bonds
  • OPDR launches Iberian sales network
    GERMAN shortsea box line OPDR is boosting its sales and marketing network by introducing its own Iberian Peninsula sales network
  • Imabari might scale back
    IMABARI Shipbuilding might cut back on operations, as it expects a dwindling orderbook from this year
  • JX Nippon cuts back on crude imports from Iran
    JX NIPPON Oil & Energy, Japan's largest refiner, has reportedly reduced its contracted imports of Iranian crude this year by more than 10% from 2012 volumes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • LaHood Not On Obama's Returning Cabinet List
    Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wasn't on the list of Cabinet officials that a White House official said would hang around for President Obama's second term, suggesting someone else will fill the spot held by the Illinois Republican, according to reports. LaHood hinted late last year that he'd be up...
  • Port of Bellingham Board Elects Jorgensen President
    The board of commissioners of Washington's Port of Bellingham has elected Jim Jorgensen to be president of the board for 2013. The commissioners also voted for Michael McAuley to serve as vice president and Scott Walker to serve as secretary. Jorgensen, who represents District 3, began serving on the commission in 2004....
  • Coy Named to VPA Board of Commissioners
    Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell this week appointed Craig P. Coy to the Virginia Port Authority board of commissioners. Coy is replacing Michael J. Quillen, who had served on the VPA board for more than nine years. His term will expire on June 30, 2017. Previously, Coy served as the CEO of Massport,...
  • Stanley Furniture Company Named Shipper of the Year by the Port of Virginia
    HIGH POINT, N.C. - Stanley Furniture Company, a leading designer and manufacturer of quality, stylish wood furniture, announced today that its Stanley Furniture brand has received the Port of Virginia's Shipper of the Year award, which recognizes a company that has gone above and beyond the course of normal business...
  • LA-LB Terminal Operators Look to Help Truckers Avoid Trouble
    Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach hope to improve truck turn times by distributing to harbor trucking companies a fact sheet on how to reduce the number of "trouble tickets" their drivers receive in the harbor. Also, terminal operators represented by PierPass Inc. are releasing a video on YouTube in which...
  • New York Susquehanna & Western to Build Multimodal Rail Terminal
    The New York Susquehanna & Western Railroad Corporation has received contract approval for more than $900,000 from the New York State Department of Transportation to construct a multimodal rail terminal in Cortland, according to the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council. The Cortland Transload Terminal Improvement project will construct a...
  • Kintetsu World Express Sets Up Mexican Subsidiary
    Major Japanese international freight forwarder Kintetsu World Express Inc. said that it has established a subsidiary in Mexico to cope with anticipated growth in demand for transportation services there. Kintetsu World Express Mexico, S.A. de C.V. is based in Mexico City and has sales offices in the cities of Guadalajara and...
  • MOL Announces New Terminals for LA, Oakland Calls
    MOL's APX service. MOL's CNY service. Japanese carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has announced changes to its APX service, which runs between North America and Europe, and CNY service, which travels between Asia and the U.S. East Coast and West Coast and Panama. All vessels will now call the Global Gateway South Container Terminal...
  • Upstate New York Short Line to Improve Infrastructure for Ore Trains
    The Massena Terminal Railroad Company in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., has signed a contract for the main line track and bridge rehabilitation project, after receiving $1.6 million from the New York State Department of Transportation, according to the North Country Regional Economic Development Council. The project will include rail improvements along...
  • India to Lift Tariff Regulation at Major Ports
    In a dramatic policy change that could spur private investment in the country's port sector, the Indian government has approved a proposal to allow port-terminal operators the freedom to fix their service rates. "The government has decided to free all future projects from port regulator Tariff Authority for Major Ports. We...
  • Maersk Keeps Congestion Surcharges Waiting in the Wings
    Maersk Line postponed the effective date of its proposed congestion surcharge at West Coast ports until Feb. 14. The surcharge, which is tied to contract talks between the International Longshoremen's Association and waterfront employers on the East and Gulf coasts, had originally been scheduled to take effect on Dec. 29. Given...
  • Menlo Worldwide Opens Singapore Warehouse
    San Mateo, Calif.-based Menlo Worldwide Logistics, a subsidiary of Con-way, today opened a new warehousing and retail distribution management center in Singapore. The 37,000 square meter (about 398,265 square foot) center increases the company's footprint in the Southeast Asian country to seven facilities totaling about 2.1 million square feet. It represents...
  • Drewry Trans-Pacific Container Rates Flat for Fourth Week
    Trans-Pacific eastbound spot rates were flat for the fourth straight week at $2,213 per 40-foot container or FEU, according to the Wednesday release of the Drewry Hong Kong-Los Angeles container rate benchmark. Following a four-month, 23 percent drop in the index since it hit a 2012 high of $2,880 in early...
  • Transplace Promotes McGuigan
    Transportation management and logistics technology company Transplace has promoted Frank McGuigan to executive vice president of operations. McGuigan joined Transplace via its April 2011 acquisition of SCO Logistics, where he was president and CEO. He was most recently senior vice president of contract logistics for Transplace. He has more than 20 years...
  • Longoria to Head Houston Port Commission
    Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Port Commission Chairman Janiece Longoria and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. A joint session of the Harris County Commissioners Court and the Houston City Council has appointed has appointed Janiece M. Longoria chairman of the port commission of the Port of Houston Authority. She will also serve as the...
  • Drewry Sees Carrier Profitability Hinging on Capacity
    Container lines could earn nearly $5 billion this year, but only if demand meets projections and carriers continue to trim costs and restrain capacity growth, Drewry Maritime Research said in its latest Container Forecaster report. Carrier profits in 2012 are estimated at $1.5 billion for 2012, mainly because of strong second...
  • ILA Walks Out of NY-NJ Talks
    UPDATED 4:15 EDT, JAN. 9 NEWARK, N.J. - The International Longshoremen's Association broke off talks on a local contract covering work rules and staffing at the Port of New York and New Jersey, clouding prospects for a deal before the ILA's Feb. 6 contract expiration. The breakdown in talks between the ILA...
  • Construction Begins on Port of Long Beach Bridge
    Rendering of replacement for Gerald Desmond Bridge. Courtesy of the Port of Long Beach. Federal, state and local officials recently celebrated the start of construction on a $1 billion, four-year project to replace the Gerald Desmond Bridge at the Port of Long Beach in California. The new cable-stayed bridge will raise the...
  • Port Logistics Acquires Pacific Distribution Services
    Houston-based Port Logistics Group has acquired Pacific Distribution Services, a regional warehousing and transportation provider serving the ports of Seattle and Tacoma. The acquisition adds 600,000 square feet of warehouse space in two facilities in Sumner, Wash., as well as several new national retail clients to the company's U.S. gateway logistics...
  • FFFAI Golden Jubilee Event on 2nd December 2012
    The Federation Of Freight Forwarders Associations In India (FFFAI) celebrated Golden Jubilee on 2nd December 2012. During an elegant function held at Trident Hotel, BKC in Mumbai, Mr. Shantanu Bhadkamkar, Chairman, FFFAI welcoming the guests and invitees shared the vision for the future. In his welcome address said "Golden Jubilee is...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • P&O and Transfennica to co-operate
    P&O Ferries and Transfennica are to co-operate on a 'landbridge' solution for unaccompanied trailers, containers and trucks between Spain and the UK. The ...
  • Maritime casualties blamed on human error
    There were 106 total ship losses in the 12 months to November 25, 2012 including the cruise ship Costa Concordia - the largest loss of the year at 114,137 gross ...
  • Shanghai port posts moderate yearly growth
    Shanghai International Port Group has posted moderate improvements in both throughput and net profits from a year earlier, according to an unaudited 2012 earnings ...
  • Liners angst as North-South eurozone divide widens
    Terrifying jobless statistics for the troubled southern states of the eurozone will result in worsening cargo prospects for the Asia to Mediterranean tradelane ...
  • Portek hit a million boxes at BMT
    Singapore-headquartered Portek is celebrating handling a million teu [pictured] since the inception of its Bejaia Mediterranean Terminal [BMT] Algeria, six ...
  • Coscon handles record annual shipments
    COSCO Container Lines, China's largest liner operator, posted record shipments last year, mainly due to continued fleet expansion.According to China's state-owned ...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Case dismissed
    BP appears to have abandoned a complaint against Heidmar and other companies connected to Greek shipping tycoon George Economou.
  • 'Rinse and repeat'
    Muted containerized trade growth will likely continue during the first half of 2013, according to an analyst at Wells Fargo Securities.
  • MJLF builds dream team
    Brian Kim has left Samsung Heavy Industries to join a leading US tanker brokerage led by industry veteran Bob Flynn.
  • Lending cut by a third
    Shipping and offshore lending fell by a third in 2012 with the usual suspects leading the way in the standings, according to Dealogic.
  • NTSB joins OSG crash probe
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has joined the investigation of an allision between an Overseas Shipholding Group panamax and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.
  • WIS in New Year joy
    Western India Shipyard has kicked off the New Year with shiprepair contracts for five vessels.
  • Ruby out of action
    Saga's veteran cruiseship Saga Ruby is facing a delay of up to 10 days before it can start its latest cruise.
  • Titans team up
    Costamare has teamed up with market leader V.Ships to form a shipmanagement venture focused on the Greek market.
  • Esvagt wins Maersk deal
    Danish owner Esvagt has secured a long-term charter for its new anchor-handler (AHTS) with Maersk Oil.
  • NewLead attracts investor
    NewLead Holdings has received a huge investment from a mystery counterparty.
  • Worker hurt in fall
    A worker has been taken to hospital after plunging into the empty cargo hold of a bulker in Canada.
  • Cyclone blow for capes
    Pending arrival of Australia's first cyclone of the season is dragging down capesize paper rates.
  • Remoy's five-year plan
    Norway's Remoy Shipping has extended the charters of a couple of seismic survey ships for another five years.
  • Forced five could hurt
    Torm is facing a loss of $69m on the forced sale of five vessels, its chairman says.
  • Four Augusta crew freed
    Nigerian pirates have freed four seafarers seized from a supply ship last month.
  • Triyards wins $60m deal
    Triyards has announced a $60m newbuilding contract as it revealed a weakened set of first quarter numbers.
  • SinOceanic strengthens
    Norway's SinOceanic Shipping has strengthened three vessel-owning subsidiaries by further subordinating loans from its main Chinese shareholder.
  • No red flag at GasLog
    One of Wall Street's most respected analysts has applauded a changing of the guard at GasLog which has seen Peter Livanos step down as CEO and two former Teekay men take on top jobs.
  • Mermaid bags BHP deal
    Mermaid Marine Australia (MMA) has penned a AUD 50m ($52.5m) contract for one of its newbuildings with BHP Billiton.
  • Subsea 7 consolidates
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 is merging its wind farm installation operations into the heavy-lift joint venture Seaway Heavy Lifting (SHL).
  • Crew deaths reported
    The bodies of two officers from two separate Russian vessels have been brought ashore in Port Kavkaz.
  • JP Morgan shifts NNA
    JP Morgan has shifted gears on Navios Maritime Acquisition given the makeup of its charter catalogue.
  • Dof Subsea on bond run
    Dof Subsea is looking to harvest almost $180m from its latest trip to the bond market.
  • New ro-ro team
    Dutch operator Transfennica is teaming up with P&O Ferries of the UK for Spanish business.
  • Clipper offloads tanker duo
    Denmark's Clipper group has disposed of two late-1990s built tankers.
  • Ferry smashes terminal
    Major damage has been caused to a ferry berth in Bergen, Norway, after a Hurtigruten ship slammed into the quayside.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • NEWSFLASH: ILA walks out of NY/NJ contract talks
    The breakdown reportedly centered on work rules changes proposed by the New York Shippers' Association that were unpalatable for the dockworkers' union, after the two sides opened discussions Wednesday.
  • ILA-USMX contract talks resume this week
    Gene Seroka, president of the Americas for APL Ltd., said he's encouraged by the presence of the FMCS during the talks, singling out efforts to bring the union and employers together by FMCS Director George H. Cohen.
  • Finnair adds hub, U.S. freighter flights
    With a goal of increasing freight revenue by 10 percent in 2013, the Finnish carrier will open a new cargo hub in Brussels in March, initiating new weekly MD-11 services connecting the facility with New York, Chicago and Helsinki.
  • SDV buys majority stake in Swiss 3PL
    "Safcomar (renamed SDV Suisse) has expanded in a number of fast-growing sectors such as pharmaceuticals, bio plasma, perfumes, fragrances and luxury goods," said Hugo Roppel, the newly appointed CEO of SDV's Swiss operation.
  • IATA: Global air freight improving
  • ATA makes progress on safety goals
  • American-US Airways announcement could come shortly
    "Even with the recent reports of the CEO of AMR stating a deal is weeks away, we believe there could be an announcement forthcoming shortly," said industry analyst Dahlman, Rose & Co.
  • U.S. Lakers report 8.2% coal decrease in 2012
  • Report details possible Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd merger
  • Unifeeder's improved transit times from U.K. ports
  • Menlo Worldwide opens Singapore facility
  • Chiquita using Hamburg Süd vessels
  • Coast Guard: Tanker warned before striking SF Bay Bridge
  • Rickmers opens in Singapore
  • FMC reviews 5 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 9, 2013
  • Inatech hires new European Head of Sales
    Responsible for European sales of BunkerTECH Bunkering Solution - a tool developed to help bunker fuel suppliers and traders minimise risk.
  • MGO prices soften in Fujairah
    But prices firm in South African ports.
  • Prices continue firming in Rotterdam
    Strong demand seen in Hamburg.
  • OW lands Brazilian contract
    Will supply marine lubricants across country.
  • New Managing Director for French bunker broker
    Environmental regulations mean 'plenty of changes'.
  • Alfa Laval wins order for scrubbing system
    'Order is worth approximately $9 million.'
  • Asean International eyes East African opportunity
    Offshore oil exploration has boosted interest in region.
  • Bunker prices in Asia continue climb mid-week
    Slightly lower demand in Busan due to price increases across all fuel grades, say traders.
  • North American ECA experience gives clues to future challenges
    Introduction of low sulphur regulations causing unpredictable fuel quality, says FOBAS.
  • Spanish firm to invest $78 million in expansion projects
    CLH Group says investment is necessary to strengthen its competitiveness and maintain its leadership within the industry.
  • Norden 'may return to profit' in 2013
    Company 'will be able to generate cash flow and pay dividends even in a very weak market.'
  • 'Great start to year' for NOL shares
    Its shares rose 7% in the first week of January on top of a 5% gain in December.
  • Sinopec completes acquisition of stake in Fujairah terminal
    Terminal will have the capability to store bunkers when completed at the end of 2014.
  • 2012 - the year of efficiency discussion
    2013 promises to continue the focus on monitoring and therefore on efficiency.

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Rome
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Tokyo
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Rome
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Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
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
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The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
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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
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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