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February 26, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • NYK reshuffle of Japan-Thailand-India service results in new shuttle
  • 'K' Line enhances intra-Asia coverage, transit times on JASECO loops
  • Logwin enjoys record growth on eastern China-Vietnam trade lane
  • Jiaxing-Shaoxing sea bridge soon to reduce travel time to Shanghai
  • Taiyuan Railway to distribute 1.59 million tonnes of freight daily
  • APL Logistics president McAdam to step down once successor appointed
  • Famous Pacific's LCL Logistix opens Kolkata container freight station
  • World's biggest pork producer accepts biggest pork consumer's challenge
  • GAC India named Outstanding Logistics Service Provider by key customer
  • NYK wraps up winter safety campaign after visiting ships and crew
  • Port of Tauranga posts 114pc profit hike in first half, boxes up 25.5pc
  • Boeing 'close to fixing Dreamliner battery problem' by adding space
  • TNT Express to sell off China and Brazil operations to narrow losses
  • UPS triples coverage area of Worldwide Expedited air freight service
  • Swissport sales up 10pc in 2012 to US$2 billion, despite global decline
  • US and Spanish aviation regulators sign eco-friendly fuel agreement

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • MANSA team calls on Chief Commissioner of Customs, Mumbai Zone I
  • NYK selected for inclusion in RobecoSAM s Bronze Class
  • SCI CMD calls on agents to be ready for a better future
  • Shipping Ministry seeks removal of CVD on imported vessels
  • UK Club members receive compliance resources for Maritime Labour Convention
  • Wallem Group to partner local institute for maritime courses
  • Anti-dumping duty extended on upholstery raw material from Japan, US
  • Kandla Port enhances PCS performance by lease line connectivity
  • KoPT further extends pre-bid application deadline for box terminal
  • Global air cargo meet in March to focus on HR, sustainability
  • LCL Logistix opens its 3rd CFS at Haldia
  • Heavy pressure vessels moved from Malaysia to US jobsite
  • Kuebler Spedition overcomes extreme weather to deliver heavy machine to car plant
  • Le Havre port handles 375-t generator component

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • Indian Railways transporting more freight
    Indian Railways carried 827.9 million t of revenue earning freight traffic between April 2012 and January 2013, 4.55% more than in the same period a year earlier. In January, the c...
  • Transport acquisitions in 2012 the highest in three years
    The volume of worldwide mergers and acquisitions in the transport industry in Q4/2012 was the highest per quarter for three years, according to a new report issued by the US indust...
  • Royal Jordanian starts serving Algiers
    Royal Jordanian is launching operations on the Amman - Algiers (Algeria) route today (25 February). Initially served twice weekly, the frequency of the new operation between these ...
  • Maersk satisfied with 2012
    Denmark-based Maersk Line's CEO, Nils Smedegaard Andersen, said, "we are satisfied with our result for 2012. After a difficult start, Maersk Line improved its performance and ...
  • Data2Logistics names new professional services director
    The supply chain information and technology company Data2Logistics has selected Bob Newcom to be director of professional services. Newcom has 17 years of experience in executive a...
  • Bombardier wins further order for ERTMS technology in Poland
    The rail technology provider Bombardier Transportation will deliver its globally proven Interflo 450 ERTMS level 2 solution for the Legnica-Wroclaw-Opole section of Poland's E30 li...
  • Globe Express Services appoints new CCO
    Globe Express Services (GES) has announced that Christopher Slotten will join the company on 1 March as senior vice-president and chief commercial officer. In his new role, Slotten...
  • IRU upgrades online services to support operators' daily work
    The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has upgraded two global online services, TRANSPark and IRU legal assistance network, to further facilitate and secure daily road transp...
  • Ural Airlines launches service to Bishkek
    On 23 February 2013, the Russian carrier Ural Airlines started a once weekly service between Moscow-Domodedovo airport and the Kyrgyz capital and biggest city, Bishkek. Ural Airlin...
  • DPD (Switzerland) scoops up Translog France
    DPD (Schweiz) AG, a member of the DPD group, has taken over Translog France, a pan-European provider of customs clearance services. DPD (Schweiz) AG is using the acquisition to str...
  • FPS member LCL Logistix opens another Indian container station
    LCL Logistix - the Indian member of the Famous Pacific Shipping (FPS) network of independent forwarders and NVOCCs - has opened its third container freight station (CFS) in Haldia,...
  • Agility wins contract with SSAB in Sweden
    The logistics service provider Agility has been mandated by the Swedish enterprise SSAB EMEA AB (SSAB) to handle its heavy plate export shipments. As part of the two-year contract,...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • Polluted in American Samoa, fined $2.2 million in D.C.
  • Crowley adds Farhad Rajabi to project management team
  • GPA releases more details of Jackson Offshore PSVs
  • MTN Satellite offers new broadband solution
  • UK Club attracts new tonnage
  • G.C. Rieber firms up newbuild contract at Kleven
  • Norwegian Breakaway is set for float out
  • Vancouver Shipyards Co. gets preliminary NSPS contracts

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • Candidate withdraws from Seattle Port Commission search
  • Oregon governor to talk trade in Netherlands, Germany
  • Hapag-Lloyd making changes to Pacific Atlantic Express Service
  • Coast Guard, Ecology investigating listing barge in Commencement Bay
  • Port of Portland installing parking guidance system at PDX

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • What the fight against Somali pirates can teach us in Gulf of Guinea
    Arming merchant ships may increase the threat of violence
  • West Africa checklist
    Boxes to tick for reducing risk
  • Cexim stands by $3bn ship finance target for 2013 despite credit risks
    Chinese policy bank promotes hi-tech shipbuilding at home
  • Policing market-based CO2 reduction will be difficult
    Seafarers International Research Centre examines the obstacles to beating both fraud and accidental misreporting
  • Emissions rules herald the rise of methanol
    Stena Line is testing an alternative to LNG as the bunker fuel of the future
  • CIMC eyes 20 post-panamax ships for charter to MSC
    Will the second-largest box player copy CMA CGM's China-backed lease deal?
  • MISC profits surge 75%
    Diversified owner boosted by money raised from regasification project
  • Myre Seadiver crew released on bail
    Lagos court adjourns case to April after safety ship is accused of arms smuggling
  • A rose by any other name
    K&R policies operate along roughly the same lines on both sides of Africa, despite the risks being inherently different
  • BIMCO opens office in Shanghai
    Denmark-based body is first round-table shipping player to launch a China base
  • Flex LNG posts 2012 loss of almost $300m
    Company takes writedown on newbuilding assets
  • Aspen launches West Africa kidnap and ransom cover
    Dedicated product reflects different threats from Indian Ocean and Gulf of Guinea pirates
  • Scorpio Tankers lines up $267m in fresh borrowing for newbuildings
    Existing lenders commit money for large portion of recent spree as company files new shelf registration
  • The big interview: Jorn Hinge
    United Arab Shipping Corp chief executive on those big ship orders, developments in the Middle East and the boom to bust cycle
  • Maersk sells VLCC for offshore use
    More tankers converted into FPSOs as owners offload older tonnage
  • Capital idea
    Middle East fund opens welcome new source of ship finance
  • Bullish Chinese buyers flock back to demolition
    Hunger for tonnage returns to pre-holiday levels
  • Saudi bank launches medium range tanker fund with Tufton
    Shariah-compliant vehicle leads drive to inject capital into Middle East shipping
  • Delos set for winning bid for Omega joint venture ships
    Creditors object to sales of smaller non-Chapter 11 assets
  • Scorpio Tankers loss narrows
    Lauro confident "long-term thesis" stands confirmed

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • Heidmar branches out
    CONNECTICUT pool specialist Heidmar today unveiled a new asset management division that appears geared towards distress-driven opportunities
  • Kiel cost explosion and delays warned
    GERMANY'S Kiel Canal improvements are reportedly facing yet more delays and cost explosions
  • 'Corker' Cyclone Rusty imperils Pilbara again
    CYCLONE Rusty is expected to cross directly over Port Hedland in northwestern Australia and intensify in the next two days, the Bureau of Meteorology warned today
  • US doubles set-aside funds for cruise tickets
    CRUISE lines must double the amount of money set aside for ticket refunds on cancelled voyages to $30M, US regulators have ruled
  • Box imports to Europe seen falling 3.2%
    BOX EXPORTS to Europe will continue shrinking this year despite positive northern signals, two leading analysts predicted
  • Japan's yard orders drop
    NEW ORDERS at Japanese yards dwindled year on year in January, despite the weaker yen
  • Nam Cheong profits rise 47%
    MALAYSIAN offshore vessel builder and owner Nam Cheong said today that 2012 profits rose 47% year on year to 136.6M ringgit ($44M)
  • Silly money paid for Indian demolition
    BOX SHIPS have been getting incredibly high prices for demolition in India, but cash buyers cautioned today that such speculation is unrealistic
  • Civil compensation ordered in fatal collision
    OCEAN Jasper Shipping has been ordered to pay compensation to the family of a fishing boat skipper killed in a collision with one of its ships
  • Mariner missing in fire
    A NORTH Korean seafarer is missing after his ship caught fire off Qingdao, China, according to the Shandong Maritime Safety Administration
  • Comarit granted protection
    COLLAPSED Moroccan ferry company Comarit-Comanav has been given four months to come up with a viable restart plan
  • Damco's profits slip
    THE FREIGHT and supply chain management affiliate of AP Møller-Maersk, Damco-Marine, said profits slipped last year
  • Bergen sells Rosenberg unit
    BERGEN has sold its Rosenberg offshore unit to WorleyParsons, an Australian energy and process industry services provider
  • Arctic warns on Frontline cash
    FRONTLINE will need to address the possibility of running out of cash by year-end, a senior shipping analyst warned today
  • Beijing demands safer ferries
    DEATHS of ferry passengers today spurred China's transport ministry to warn that more must be done to improve safety

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • TNT Express Appoints Gunning CEO
    The supervisory board of TNT Express has appointed Tex Gunning, 62, as CEO, pending shareholder approval, effective June 1. Bernard Bot will remain in his executive board position of CFO, and Jeroen Seyger, currently interim CFO, will continue in a senior finance function in the road and air express delivery company. Gunning...
  • Container Volume Falls at Auckland Port
    New Zealand's leading container operator saw total container volume decline 8.9 percent in the last six months of 2012. Volume handled at Ports of Auckland totaled 413,884 20-foot-equivalent units, down from 454,234 TEUs a year earlier. Full import and export containers were 5.4 percent and 9.2 percent lower, respectively, than the...
  • Ship Agents Oppose Nehru Port Tariff Hike Plan
    Ship agents at the Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), India, are protesting a tariff revision proposal that could substantially push up costs for container vessels calling at the country's largest box gateway. In comments filed with port regulator Tariff Authority for Major Ports, the Mumbai-Nhava Sheva Ship Agents' Association said...
  • 'K' Line Upgrades Intra-Asia Service
    "K" Line has upgraded its intra-Asia service with improved transit times and better coverage between Japan and the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Hong Kong. The shipping company said four 2,600-TEU vessels will be deployed on each of two services, JASECO-4 and JASECO-5. The new port rotation for JASECO-4 will be as...
  • Norfolk Southern to Cut Back in Roanoke
    Norfolk Southern will cease regional railcar classification operations at its Roanoke Terminal hump yard in Roanoke, Va., although the terminal will continue to provide service to local customers and serve as a hub for through-train operations. The Roanoke hump operation has seen a steady decline in the volume of general merchandise...
  • Michigan DOT to Spend $187 Million on Road, Bridge Repair
    The Michigan Department of Transportation has allocated about $187 million in contracts for 2013 to improve 80 miles of pavement and repair 15 bridges in the MDOT metro area, including Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair and Wayne counties. The 2013 program will provide approximately $142 million for pavement repair and $45 million...
  • Trucking Industry Welcomes Virginia Legislature's Opposition to I-95 Tolls
    The American Trucking Associations and NATSO have applauded the Virginia General Assembly for passing legislation that would the Virginia Department of Transportation's plan to toll I-95. The legislation would require legislative approval of tolls on I-95 south of Fredericksburg, Va. While not an outright ban on tolling, the Virginia General Assembly...
  • Port of Tacoma's January Container Traffic Rose 36 Percent
    Port of Tacoma reported container volume in January rose 36 percent year-over-year, from 109,170 20-foot-equivalent units in 2012 to 148,707 TEUs in 2013. Monthly containerized imports increased 45 percent, and exports were up nearly 44 percent, as shippers prepared for the Lunar New Year. The volume also continued to reflect the...
  • Port of LA Seeks Public Review of Port Master Plan
    The Port of Los Angeles has released a draft port master plan for public review and input through April 8. The port master plan serves as a long-term strategy to establish policies and guidelines for future development within the coastal zone boundary of the Port of Los Angeles. The draft version...
  • OIA Global Launches Day-Definite LTL Service
    Third-party logistics provider OIA Global has launched OIA Day-Definite, a new service for less-than-truckload shipments across the U.S. The company said the door-to-door service provides delivery within one to six business days for basically any size or weight shipment....
  • FreightCar America, Titagarh Wagons to Dissolve Indian Joint Venture
    Titagarh Wagons and FreightCar America have agreed to dissolve their Indian joint venture company. Titagarh FreightCar Private was incorporated in India pursuant to a 2008 joint venture agreement between the parties with the aim to manufacture and sell aluminum coal-carrying railcars in India. TWL and FCA said that the joint venture company...
  • How New Penn Handled Hurricane Sandy
    When Hurricane Sandy hit the Northeastern U.S. Oct. 29, trucking company New Penn closed its 22 terminal network, suspending operations over a territory stretching from Baltimore to Maine and the Jersey Shore to the Great Lakes. In this JOC Trucking Podcast, New Penn President and CEO Steve Gast and Vice...
  • Report: European Exports to Rise 9.3 Percent in 2013
    The North European edition of the Global Port Tracker predicts that total European imports will decrease by 3.2 percent to 20.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units in 2013, while exports are expected to rise 9.3 percent to 18.7 million TEUs. Total incoming loaded containers are projected to decrease by 0.9 percent in the coming...
  • American Railcar Industries' Profit Reaches Record High
    American Railcar Industries reported profit in the fourth quarter of 2012 was a record $24.4 million, spiking 382 percent from $5.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2011. Quarterly revenue was $207.7 million, up 6 percent from $196.8 million in the same quarter in the previous year, driven primarily by an...
  • Commercial Barge Line Out of the Red in 2012
    Commercial Barge Line Company today reported its 2012 profit was $20.8 million, improving from a net loss of $14.2 million in 2011. Annual revenue was $811.6 million, declining 4.9 percent from $852.9 million. The Indiana-based marine transportation company's net income in the fourth quarter of 2012 was $9.7 million, down 5.5 percent...
  • Market Accepting $1,500 Reefer Rate Hike, Maersk Says
    Maersk Line said a 30 percent hike in its reefer container freight rates, which provoked a storm of protest from shippers, has "largely been accepted" by the market. The carrier "might lose some market share" following the $1,500 per 40-foot container general rate increase that took effect on Jan. 1,...
  • Russia-Hamburg Box Traffic Grows on WTO Entry
    Feeder ship on the Kohlbrand river.Germany's Port of Hamburg today reported that about 675,000 20-foot-equivalent unit containers were handled between Hamburg and Russian ports in 2012, increasing 13.3 percent year-over-year. The positive trend was driven by Russia's decision to join the World Trade Organization, resulting in associated simplifications in commercial law,...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • Kolkata gets another CFS
    India's strong macro-economic fundamentals and rising container usage has prompted Famous Pacific Shipping Group, member LCL Logistix to open its third container ...
  • A tale of two cities
    Although one analyst described the 2013 outlook for Copenhagen-headquartered APM Moller-Maersk as like 'flying near-blind' due to uncertainty over mid-March Asia ...
  • Bullish Chinese buyers flock back to demolition
    Chinese buyers have returned to the demolition market in bullish form after the lunar new year holidays, offering rates on a par with rivals in the Indian subcontinent.Yards ...
  • Matson sets up DC in Savannah
    Matson Logistics, a US multimodal transport, warehousing and distribution service provider has established a new distribution centre in Savannah that it says will ...
  • McAdam moves on from APL Logistics
    Singapore-headquartered Neptune Orient Lines has announced that the president of wholly-owned subsidiary APL Logistics, James [Jim] McAdam, will leave the company ...
  • Maersk stays off the acquisition trail
    Maersk has ruled out any merger or acquisition activity in the container shipping sector for the foreseeable future, although it welcomes consolidation efforts ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • Wilmar teams with Noble
    Shipbrokers were reeling Monday in the wake of reports that two of the most notable names in the chemical and products tanker segments have forged an alliance.
  • NOL poised to pop?
    A leading equity analyst is urging investors not to give up on Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) after racking up a full-year loss of $419m.
  • Frontline's 'red flag'
    Frontline stock slumped to its lowest level this millennium after a second difficult trading day in Oslo.
  • Heidmar mints new venture
    US tanker operator Heidmar is breaking into new areas of the market in a bid to diversify its revenue stream and capture new clients.
  • Pirates' appeal fails
    A UAE appeals court has upheld sentences of 25 years for 10 Somali men who attacked an Adnoc tanker in 2011.
  • Maersk leads pack
    A strong fourth quarter showing from Maersk Line left Asian rivals trailing, according to data from Jefferies.
  • Champion caught in crossfire
    A federal judge in California has issued an arrest warrant for a chemical carrier controlled by Norwegian tanker owner Champion Shipping (Champion).
  • Kherson edges up
    Ukraine's Kherson Shipyard finished 2012 with a slightly bigger net profit of UAH 15.08m ($1.85m).
  • SFL tackles FRO fear
    Ship Finance International has moved to silence fears surrounding its exposure to Frontline upon reporting a strong set of fourth quarter numbers.
  • Japan to up cover
    Japan is likely to boost its insurance cover for tankers carrying Iranian crude by 4% this year.
  • Coastal profit falls
    Malaysia's Coastal Contracts has seen profit fall steeply in 2012.
  • Maersk cashes in VL
    AP Moller-Maersk has sold off one of its VLCCs with the ship apparently destined for offshore conversion.
  • MISC meets challenge
    Malaysian shipowner MISC has returned to profit in 2012 in what it called a "challenging shipping environment."
  • Scorpio loan in place
    Scorpio Tankers has netted almost $270m to help fund its rapid growth spurt.
  • Apicorp launches MR fund
    Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (Apicorp) is teaming up with London finance house Tufton Oceanic for a new MR tanker venture.
  • NOL numbers crunched
    Growing debt and a lengthening path back to profitability caught the eyes of analysts tracking Neptune Orient Lines after the Singaporean container line put in a disappointing fourth quarter showing.
  • Traveller off to scrap yard
    Hoegh Autoliners has continued its clearout of ageing tonnage with the departure of a 30-year-old unit.
  • One killed in clash
    One fisherman has been killed and another is missing following a collision with a Wan Hai boxship off Japan.
  • Rieber on the rise
    GC Rieber has seen its fourth quarter profit shoot up as its seismic division swung back into the black.
  • Big write-down for Flex
    Oslo-listed Flex LNG has taken a big impairment hit from its dispute with Samsung over FLNG newbuildings.
  • Danske tells FRO's fortune
    Frontline will run out of cash by the end of 2013 and will need to issue fresh shares if it is to keep its valuable stake in spin-off Frontline 2012, Danske Bank believes.
  • One missing after fire
    One seafarer is missing after a fire on a cargoship off eastern China.
  • POSCO prop for STX PO
    STX Pan Ocean saw its value take off today amid reports steel heavyweight POSCO was readying a takeover swoop.
  • Spot woes hurt ITC
    Frontline-owned VLCC and suezmax company turns to loss as rates fall.
  • JNTS eyes fundraiser
    China's Jiangsu New Times Shipbuilding (JNTS) is preparing a new CNY 1bn ($160.41m) bond issue.
  • Oslo first for Subsea 7
    Norwegian shipowner Subsea 7 has added another North Sea pipe-laying job to its backlog.
  • TOO seals Thai deal
    Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO) has won a contract to supply a floating, storage and offloading (FSO) vessel for work off Thailand.
  • Cosco arm eyes leasing
    Cosco International is said to be mulling entering the ship leasing market as part of a range of options to expand its operations.
  • Sealink suffers in fourth
    Malaysian shipbuilder and offshore vessel operator Sealink International has made a fourth quarter loss of MYR22.1m ($7m).
  • Bumi weaker in Q4
    Bumi Armada has posted a sizeable drop in fourth quarter net profits as operating costs ate into its bottom line.
  • Scorpio snares financing
    Scorpio Tankers is set to announce a new $270m credit facility that will allow 60% financing of its recent newbuilding binge, finance-market sources said this week.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • New CEO at TNT Express
    Tex Gunning was named CEO, with interim CEO Bernard Bot stepping down to assume the role of chief financial officer. Gunning, who has extensive business experience, will assume his position at the company on June 1.
  • Virginia assembly says no to tolls
    "By looking at, then rejecting tolls in favor of more efficient revenue sources, Virginia lawmakers have provided a solid example for states looking to finance needed transportation infrastructure," ATA President Bill Graves said.
  • Bulk transport firms ride chemical increase
  • Forwarder software provider New Age enters North America
  • U.S. wine exports increased in 2012
  • G6 speeds up Asia-Med EUM
    Transit times eastbound from the Mediterranean to South Korea and China have improved by about seven days, as vessels will no longer slow steam one week on the return leg between Hong Kong and Busan.
  • Inbound cargo: Region by region
  • Vancouver to use GPS to improve drayage
    The British Columbia port said increasing the number of trucks with GPS transponder units "will provide an even more accurate, real-time base of data enabling greater insight to routing, operational and congestion information."
  • Large new ships to force changes in Asia-Europe services
  • OIA starts day-definite service
  • Werner commits to military veterans
  • Hamburg-Russia trade grows with WTO accession

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2013
  • Shell Egypt signs agreement with Nile Petroleum
    Nile Petroleum to be primary distributor of marine lubricants to vessels passing through the Suez Canal.
  • Maersk 'taking pride' in demonstrating fuel efficiency
    'We're not sad that we placed those orders,' says CEO.
  • Bunker prices follow crude upwards
    Losses of last week reversed on crude gains.
  • Fujairah market stays tight
    Suez out of product, say reports.
  • Fuel oil supplies could tighten
    Refiners entering spring maintenance cycle.
  • Work resumes on assessing shipping's role in global warming
    Expert workshop to meet at IMO this week.
  • 'Better than expected' results for MISC
    Q4 results boosted by lower operating costs, 'particularly bunker and charter hire expenses'.
  • Caltex reassures market
    Australian refinery closure will not hurt fuel supplies.
  • BIMCO opens in Shanghai
    First international shipping organisation to do so.
  • Fog halts Bosporus shipping
    Suspension of operations now in second day.
  • Asia bunker prices still falling
    But Singapore's benchmark 380 cSt bunker fuel recorded gains.
  • Corruption investigators focus on bunker tanker
    M/T Anchor Bay in the spotlight in Malta corruption case.
  • Vessel arrests rose in UK in 2011
    Unpaid fuel bills, mortgages and other maritime lien were behind the arrests.
  • Primorsk aims for higher bunker sales volume
    Russian authorities target volume of 5.5 million mt at Primorsk in 2013.
  • Japan: Bunkering 'not illegal' in Antarctic waters
    Military icebreaker sent to bolster whaling fleet.
  • ABB: Shipowners need to cut bunker fuel usage
    Using less fuel will boost profits.
  • Fujairah Oil Terminal project reaches 'successful financial close'
    Terminal expected to start up in 2014, says Hogan Lovells Lee & Lee.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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