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July 29, 2011
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Chinese lines lobby against Vale fleet
    China's largest shipping companies are lobbying the government to foil Vale SA's plan to build a US$2.3 billion fleet of the world's biggest iron ore carriers that will haul the steel-making material to the nation.

Sched Netweb site
  • Braemar Seascope: Record containership capacity to flood market in 2012
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases west India-Europe rates US$125 per TEU in August
  • MOL adds capacity to meet demand on CX1 service linking Panama to Brazil
  • Guangzhou first half container volume up 10.2pc to 5.2 million TEU
  • Major milestone for Panama Canal expansion with start of concrete work
  • Five injured when cargo ship explodes while under repair near Fuzhou
  • Onboard armed guards ward off Somali pirate attack in the Red Sea
  • Shanghai plans Shanghai-Jinshan port buildout for bulk and chemicals
  • Zhongshan port to build river-sea shipping large distribution centre
  • Hong Kong bans Taiwan red tea imports because of plasticiser content
  • CN speeds up trains, invests in extended sidings in north Ontario
  • Hamburg Sud christens Korean-built 7,100-TEU Santa Cruz in Shanghai
  • Russia's National Container Company to set up as rail operator
  • UPS second quarter profit increases 26pc to US$1.7 billion
  • USDA funds farmers to grow bio-fuel with US$45 million oilseed subsidy
  • Airbus buys Metron Aviation to support US-EU air traffic management

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Key role played by freight brokers stressed at CFBA's 73rd AGM
  • Safmarine wins prestigious Ocean Award
  • India signs DTAA with Lithuania
  • Refineries ask Saudi Arabia to make good Iran oil supply cut
  • With Japanese demand picking up, seafood exports set to increase
  • DP World Nhava Sheva installs solar power system to reduce carbon footprint
  • Pay revision anomalies to be sorted out soon: Vasan
  • Govt to decide on more sugar exports after Sept.
  • HC cancels eligibility norm for extra cotton export quota
  • India slips to 14th spot in FDI inflows: UN report
  • Expect the unexpected on your investment portfolio

International Transport Journalweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • ScotRail wins innovation award
    Two ScotRail innovations have been recognised for helping to keep Scotland moving during the coldest and most prolonged winter for 100 years. The innovations were of huge benefit i...
  • USD 418 million for freight project in Adelaide
    Infrastructure Australia has placed priority on a USD 418 million project to ease freight transport by rail through Adelaide. The task to upgrade the Torrens and Goodwood rail junc...
  • Austrian intermodal node to become a reality thanks to EU funding
    A study paving the way for the construction of an intermodal node in the Vienna metropolitan area will receive EUR 2 million in EU co-financing from the 2010 TEN-T annual call. The...
  • EC says new tachograph rules will save companies lots of money
    The European Commission has proposed a revision of the tachograph legislation to make full use of new technological opportunities such as satellite positioning. This will make frau...
  • Volvo Trucks global deliveries to June up
    Volvo Trucks delivered 54,566 trucks in the first six months of 2011, an increase of 72% compared to the same period in 2010. The company showed an increase in all major markets, w...
  • Ian Adams resigns as IBIA chief executive
    The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) regrets the resignation of its chief executive Ian Adams, with effect from 31 July. Ian Adams has been at the helm of the ...
  • Gefco opens branch in Stuttgart
    Gefco Deutschland, the German subsidiary of the French logistics group Gefco, is continuing its expansion strategy and putting a new branch for overland traffic into operation in S...
  • Hamburg Süd christens "Santa Cruz" in Shanghai
    Hamburg Süd christened the container ship "Santa Cruz" in Shanghai recently. The "Santa Cruz" is the fourth newbuilding of a series of ten identical container v...
  • Munich airport welcomes planning approval for third runway
    FMG, the Munich airport operating company, has welcomed this week's positive planning approval decision by the district government of Upper Bavaria for the construction of a third ...
  • Etihad Crystal Cargo starts new freighter operation to Almaty
    Etihad Crystal Cargo, the fast-growing cargo division of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today commenced a new dedicated freighter operation from ...
  • Safmarine wins ocean award
    Shipping line Safmarine recently won the ocean award at Ceva Logistics' global supplier awards at a function hosted by Ceva CEO John Pattullo, COO Bruno Sidler and CPO Simon Boggis...
  • UPS realised gains in Q2/2011
    The world's largest parcel service provider UPS has increased its turnover by 8.1%, from USD 12.2 billion to USD 13.19 billion compared with the same period of the previous year. T...
  • Ceva awarded ISO and OHSAS certificates in three European countries
    Logistics and SCM specialist Ceva Logistics has reached an operations excellence milestone, with all of Ceva's locations in Czechia, Slovakia and Hungary certified for ISO 9001 and...

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • Foss Maritime Company sees year with no accidents
  • Mitsui plans upgrades to Asia-East Coast SAm service
  • NYK and subsidiary earn Port of LA clean air honor
  • Port of Tacoma nets award for 2011 budget document
  • Year in Trade 2010 report now available from USITC

Lloyd's Listweb site
  • Survey exposes the inherent conservatism of box shipping
    Lloyd's List poll reveals derivatives and regulation seen as destabilising by shipping executives
  • Torm achieves premium for long range tanker sale
    Price tag of $47m for four-year-old LR2 vessel appears high compared to broker estimates
  • US crude and gasoline imports slump
    US crude oil imports in the first half of the year have fallen to the lowest monthly average seen since 2000, with an estimated 8.8m barrels per day taken in the by the North American country, providing less employment opportunities for crude oil tankers
  • Medium range tanker rates inch up on more Atlantic cargo
    US gasoline imports rise slightly but brokers warn overall demand is still low
  • Koch charters medium range E Pioneer
    US energy company Koch Industries has chartered the medium range product tanker E Pioneer for three months, with the option of extending the charter for another two periods of three months
  • Global wheat trade forecast to grow 2m tonnes next year
    International Grains Council predicts total shipments should increase in 2011-2012 calendar year
  • Jawaharlal Nehru's cargo crisis reflects inherent national flaws
    Chronic congestion at India's biggest box port shows how inefficiency and bureaucracy have stopped the local industry developing much-needed capacity
  • Midwater supply balance tightening
    Petrobras demand is buoying the midwater market, just as heightened safety regulation in the Gulf of Mexico is introduced
  • Ultra deepwater drillers to benefit from Petrobras' strategy
    Technology-intensive service and equipment companies should also benefit, says Morgan Stanley
  • SBM and OSX line up FPSOs for offshore Brazil
    A second floating production, storage and offloading vessel is slated for the Lula Nordeste field in 2013 and five OSX vessels are in the pipeline
  • Petrobras reveals revised five-year business plan
    Oil giant to earmark extra $8.7bn on exploration and production in pre-salt fields
  • Singapore trusts reflect industry credit tightrope
    Risk premium shows what investors think about ships as assets, especially if interest rates rise
  • China to narrow down energy security options
    Dependence on the Strait of Malacca as a transit route for imported commodities is seen as a point of weakness by China
  • Light at the end of the tunnel for medium range product tanker sector
    Head of d'Amico Internationale Marco Fiori says market fundamentals will gradually improve from 2012
  • South African tanker casualty identified
    Lloyd's List Intelligence correctly identifies tanker that ran aground near Durban
  • Finnlines vetoes dividend as first half earnings slide 9%
    Board predicts full year figures will show improvement after 'external disturbances' of stevedore strikes and Baltic ice
  • MOL awaits 10 newbuilds for CSW service to replace chartered tonnage
    Containerships purpose-built for serving Latin American ports
  • Thenamaris adds to Greek boxship newbuilding tally
    Well-known tanker owner among three Greek players confirmed to have contracted boxships with Hyundai Samho
  • TAL second-quarter profits double on leasing demand
    High prices for leasing and disposals push up revenues but decline in orders points to slowdown
  • Management and private equity carve up V.Group
    Ontario municipal employees' fund pays $520m to take control, but size of top managers' stake is a mystery
  • TEN blames rare quarterly loss on tanker market malaise
    Greek owner to look harder at opportunities in shuttle sector and LNG
  • Launch of second P&O superferry to be delayed due to vibration fault in first
    Spirit of France to undergo changes at STX Europe, followed by work on Spirit of Britain
  • Choked in Cochin
    DP World's state-of-the-art terminal is being stymied by its partner, the Indian government
  • The meaning of a deal
    It boggles the imagination that Cosco, a thriving, sprawling giant, cannot clear up arrears in a timely fashion
  • Grimaldi's Tunis woes continue
    New service ro-ro now kept waiting three days outside 'congested' port
  • Costamare matches forecasts as profit grows
    Boxship owner eyes more acquisitions but keeps its options open
  • Precious lives up to its name with 266% jump in profits
    Sale of newbuilding contracts boosts results as company says port congestion will help vessel utilisation in the whole dry bulk sector
  • Bailouts, bank writedowns and Greek shipping
    Could shipping survive another global economic downturn?
  • Greeks top the league of ship ownership by value
    Japan and China are runners-up as three nations control a 50% stake in global fleet
  • Chinese iron ore imports surge to sidestep big three miners
    China wants to cut dependence on Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton, in an effort to reduce their market influence and curb rising global prices

Fairplayweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • TEN swings to losses
    NYSE-listed TEN today reported much higher losses than expected and outlined its strategy for what it called the suffocating downturn
  • Escondida copper mine force majeur declared
    BHP BILLITON today declared force majeur on bulker shipments from Chile's Escondida copper mine
  • Fund snags V.Ships
    A MAJOR Canadian pension fund has agreed to acquire ship management giant V.Ships from Exponent Private Equity
  • Tanker grounding will cost South African public
    REMOVAL of a grounded product tanker will probably cost South African taxpayers up to $50M, a key maritime lawyer has told Fairplay
  • GenMar reeling from bad to worse
    RECENTLY restructured General Maritime has posted yet another poor quarter, falling well short of Wall Street forecasts
  • Royal warns on Med
    WIDENING unrest in the eastern Mediterranean has had a greater impact than expected on cruise demand, Royal Caribbean conceded today
  • Daewoo net profits fall
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said its second-quarter net profits dropped by 3.6% year on year
  • Precious profit rises 80%
    THTHAI DRYBULK carrier Precious Shipping today said its net profits for 2Q2011 rose 80% year on year to 401.29M baht ($13.5M)
  • 'Robust' Technip feels expansion fever
    FRENCH oil contractor Technip said today it sees a chance to expand in all its markets on the back of what it called a "robust" second-quarter performance
  • SAR's earnings rise
    SINGAPORE'S Straits Asia Resources, which ships coal from mines it owns in Indonesia, unveiled higher 2Q2011 earnings
  • Clean rates lifted
    IMPROVED demand-supply equations and pricier bunkers have lifted freight rates for Asia-bound clean products this week, brokers told Fairplay today
  • China steam coal imports rise in June
    RECOVERED shipments from rain-hit Australia propelled Chinese steam coal imports in June to a fourth consecutive monthly increase, IHS McCloskey reported today
  • Bulgaria-LUKoil start crisis talks
    RUSSIA'S Russian oil producer and exporter LUKoil told Fairplay it began crisis talks this morning with Bulgaria's government
  • CSCL warns of losses
    SHARES of Hong Kong-listed Chinese box carrier CSCL fell after it said today that it expects losses for 1H2011
  • Bad gets worse for VLCCs
    A BROKER described the VLCC market this week as "terribly bad", with earnings falling to as low as $2,000/day

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • Corpus Christi Prepares for Tropical Storm
    The Port of Corpus Christi, Tex. is still operating under normal conditions as it awaits an update on the...
  • NY-NJ Port Truckers Face Chassis Shortage
    Truckers that dray containers to and from many of the ocean terminals in the Port of New York and New...
  • Truckload Carriers Hungry for Acquisitions
    More than half of the truckload carriers polled in a recent survey said they would be interested in buying or...
  • Knight Profit Up 3.3 Percent as Costs Rise
    Knight Transportation kicked its profit into higher gear in the second quarter, but still struggled with higher purchased transportation, fuel...
  • Pacer Profits Triple as Business Model Shifts
    Intermodal middleman Pacer International's profit triple dyear-over-year in the second quarter despite shrinkage in top-line receipts, as the company transitions...
  • Corps Approves Corpus Christi Channel Expansion
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approved the Port of Corpus Christi's request to increase the dredging depth of the...
  • ILA's Daggett Vows Aggressive Stance
    Harold Daggett took over as president of the International Longshoremen's Association on Thursday with a vow to fight automation, increase...
  • MOL Upgrades Panama-Brazil Feeder Service
    MOL is doubling the capacity of its CX1 feeder service running between Panama and Manaus, the Brazilian manufacturing center 800...
  • ODFL Profit Leaps 83.1 Percent
    Old Dominion Freight Line increased its profit 83.1 percent to $39.4 million in the second quarter, as revenue rose 30.4...
  • American Railcar Sees Orders Jump
    American Railcar Industries is seeing a big rise in orders to manufacture new units this year, with 2,200 more placed...
  • Asiana Cargo Plane Carrying Batteries Crashes
    An Asiana Airlines air freighter carrying lithium-ion batteries crashed early Thursday en route from Inchon, South Korea, to Pudong, China,...
  • YRC Worldwide Seeks New CFO
    YRC Worldwide named Jamie G. Pierson, a managing director with Alvarez & Marsal North America, interim chief financial officer while...
  • RailAmerica Swings to $8.7 Million Profit
    RailAmerica, operator of 43 small railroads in the U.S. and Canada, swung to an $8.7 million profit in the April-June...
  • Costamere's Profit Up 24.7 Percent
    Greek containership owner Costamare increased its profit 24.7 percent year-over-year to $26.2 million in the second quarter. The...
  • Global Air Freight Falls 3 Percent
    Global air traffic declined 3 percent in June from a year ago, reflecting the air freight industry's losing of market...
  • Lufthansa Cargo Reports $191.5 Million Profit
    Lufthansa Cargo posted an operating profit of $191.5 million in the first half of 2011, just 7.6 percent down from...
  • Ocean Carriers Hike India-Europe Rates
    Three major ocean carriers are hiking rates on westbound shipments from India to Europe, starting in early August. ...
  • JOC's Tirschwell Wraps Up Inland Port Conference (Video)
    Peter Tirschwell, vice president of Strategy for UBM Global Trade (parent company of The Journal of Commerce) wraps up the...
  • Air France KLM's Cargo Unit Slips Into Red
    Air France-KLM's cargo unit slipped to a $20.2 million operating loss in the three months through June from a $15.8...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • CAI on a high
  • Wall St suffers
  • Norbert Dentressangle H1 consolidated ahead 22%
  • Monrovia being transformed
  • C.H. Robinson trucking business boosts Q2 results

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • Excel relaxes loans
    Gabriel Panayotides-led bulker owner secures breathing room from banks as rates hammer earnings.
  • MOL puts newbuilds to work
    Japanese shipping giant hatches plan to add ten containerships to South American loop.
  • Bank believes in LNG blitz
    Dahlman Rose analyst says Tsakos Energy Navigation has enough firepower to explore LNG fleet expansion.
  • Matson immortalised
    What does a US liner operator have in common with Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Mouse and the Golden Gate Bridge?
  • Hedge fund ups ante
    New York-based Rima Management emerges as a major shareholder in Peter Georgiopoulos-linked Aegean Marine Petroleum.
  • Finnlines back to black
    Ro/ro operator's earning power lifted by bigger fleet and increasing trade.
  • SBM sees red
    Floating storage giant warns of net loss in the first half as legal battle over platforms erupts.
  • Pirates free Jubba XX
    UAE owned tanker released after less than two weeks without the need for a ransom.
  • Otto feels cancellation hurt
    The Singaporean ship builder is expected to book a loss in its second quarter as it takes a third cancellation on the chin.
  • Offshore tag team?
    Aditya Garware's Global Offshore and Per Saevik's Havyard tipped to be in talks regarding North Sea JV.
  • Profit doubles up at SSC
    Ow Chio Kiat-led car carrier makes big gains as earnings rocket up on a year ago.
  • TEN feels tanker pain
    Nikolas Tsakos-led owner talks of payouts and expansion despite second quarter loss exceeding the most bearish bets.
  • Supply dents CMES profit
    Chinese shipping company says tough markets have taken their on earnings but prospects better over longer term.
  • CSCL investors spooked
    Hong Kong-listed owners stock heads into reverse following profit warnings.
  • Loan lifeline for Sevan
    Offshore platform operator secures backing of stakeholders for short-term loan while restructuring takes place.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • August 2011 Editorial
  • 'These are our jobs'
  • Daggett elected ILA president
    Daggett Harold J. Daggett was unanimously elected as the ninth president of the International Longshoremen's Association at the union's quadrennial convention in Hollywood, Fla., on Thursday. In a fiery acceptance speech to delegates, Daggett vow...
  • Hapag-Lloyd raises Far East to Med rates
    Hapag-Lloyd said it will increase rates by $200 per TEU for all cargoes and container types from East Asia to the Mediterranean and Black Sea, effective Sept. 1. The East Asia countries from which rates will be increased are: South Korea, Taiwan, ...
  • Panama/Brazil feeder boosts capacity
    Liner carrier MOL said Thursday the average vessel size will increase on a feeder service from Panama to Brazil that it jointly operates with Maersk Line. The service, which MOL dubs CX1, has operated with four ships (three from Maersk and one from...
  • Shippers ask STB for more rail competition
    A group of 40 shippers and business advocacy groups are asking the U.S. Surface Transportation Board for increased rail competition and improvements to the rate regulatory process. "While the STB's recent decision to lower filing rates for shipper...
  • Norfolk Southern 2nd quarter profit up 42%
    Norfolk Southern said it had second quarter net profit of $557 million, 42 percent more than the $392 million earned in the same 2010 period. Second quarter operating revenue was a record $2.9 billion, 18 percent more than in the second quarter of...
  • Industry groups encourage clean energy exports
    A group of large industry associations released a set of principles on Capitol Hill Wednesday to encourage lawmakers and administration officials to seek a more "coordinated and aggressive" U.S. clean energy export promotion program. The principle...
  • Swiss air cargo interest group formed
    A group has been formed to represent the interests and concerns of the Swiss air cargo industry. IG Air Cargo Switzerland said its main purpose is to provide a platform to discuss and harmonize the interests of cargo airlines, forwarders, airports...
  • Zepol releases trade compliance product
    Minneapolis-based trade intelligence company Zepol Corp. on Wednesday released a new trade compliance product. ComplianceMonitor aims to allow users to track essential U.S. import trade compliance information to save time and money and lower penal...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 28, 2011
  • Markets dip but resist major moves
    Rotterdam tight for remainder of July.
  • Beached tanker threatens bunker spill
    Work to start Friday to remove fuel.
  • Bunker markets little changed after crude fall
    Prices holding up despite substantial dip in US crude futures.
  • Reports of propulsion loss 'back on the rise'
    US Coast Guard says engine failures linked to fuel switching 'back on the rise'.
  • Customs dispute hits IFO supplies
    Bulgaria's sole refinery running down operations after authorities revoke licenses.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Bunker prices 'lagged behind' crude oil falls
    But Royal Caribbean Cruises says it is benefiting from energy savings initiatives.
  • Bunker prices mixed at Asian ports
    Mixed demand across in Asian bunkering hubs.
  • Shell global EVP for B2B and lubricants leaves company
    Tan Chong Meng to join PSA International as group CEO.
  • Australian credit firm finances dual-fuel ferry
    Incat gets financing to build high speed ferry which can operate on either LNG or diesel.
  • Call for use of MGO is 'beyond' California's power
    Measures 'forced on vessels without regard to the effect on the particular engine's operations', says Vice President of PMSA.
  • Heavier losses for Genmar in Q2
    Losses primarily due to weak charter and spot rates and higher bunker costs.
  • Statoil Fuel & Retail to book gain from marine unit sale
    Transfer of its marine oil business to Malik Supply's subsidiary took place this month.

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In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
In India, it is planned to designate at least one tugboat in major ports for emergencies at sea
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges to focus on the development of a "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
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
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
Board of Directors Renewed. Paolo Salvaro Remains General Secretary
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
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
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
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
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
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.
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
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
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.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
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
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
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
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
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