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February 20, 2012
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Baltic index falls for third day in a row
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, fell for a third day on Friday as weak cargo business on the capesize and panamax markets battered sentiment.
  • Tanker owner withdraws US loan guarantee bid
    Overseas Shipholding Group, an owner of tankers that have called at Iran's largest oil terminal over the past year, said it withdrew a bid for a US loan guarantee after receiving 'indications' it would be rejected.

Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates contract 1.4pc to US$711/TEU ahead of coming hikes
  • OOCL to increase north Europe to Asia rates US$200/TEU from March 15
  • CMA CGM revamps Asia-west Mediterranean services from early April
  • Shanghai port trade value up 17.3pc in 2011, hitting record high
  • Vietnamese ports said to receive few vessels despite huge investments
  • Shangdong trade value through Rizhao surpasses US$20 billion in 2011
  • Ningbo's January container volume up 10pc, hits record high of 1.39 million TEU
  • Xinjiang rail freight volume increases 4.8pc in January with cotton leading
  • APM Terminals CEO sees vast opportunities for development in India
  • Durban Port to double box handling capacity in 7 years to 5 million TEU
  • Hanjin engine room explosion leads to 'general average' loss declaration
  • High cube gains greater industry favour as transport modes adapt
  • Port of Miami container volume up 7pc 906,607 TEU in 2011
  • Korean Air first cargo operation to fly both B747-8, 777 freighters
  • Swiss WorldCargo starts Beijing-Zurich service as trade grows 19pc
  • India's new national air cargo policy on the anvil

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Delta Conship honoured for service excellence
  • APM Terminals CEO Kim Fejfer sees opportunity in India
  • APSEZ awarded KPT's Tekra-Tuna dry bulk terminal
  • Regulations in PPP important, JNP Dy Chairman tells conference
  • SC quashes KoPT notification on Port limit extension
  • DoS issues orders for 9.15 lakh t sugar exports
  • Did sliding steer export growth?

International Transport Journalweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
  • 2011 profit drop for Sweden's railway
    The Swedish rail service provider SJ generated net sales of SEK 8.038 billion (EUR 910 million) in 2011, SEK 0.6 billion (EUR 68 million) less than in 2010. The corporate profit in...
  • Incheon airport develops mobile logistics information service
    South Korea's Incheon airport has started "Smart AIRCIS", which enables people to process logistics work by linking their smartphones to the system. The system offers avi...
  • Keep truck roofs ice-free
    The German automobile club ADAC has appealed to forwarding companies to keep the roofs of their trucks free of ice. Sheets of ice that form on top of HGVs in wintery conditions can...
  • US Transport Ministry proposes new rule for establishing training standards for railroad employees
    US transportation secretary Ray LaHood recently announced a proposal to require railroads to train and qualify employees in safety-related positions on federal railroad safety laws...
  • Schuck Stockstadt: new 24plus partner for Aschaffenburg
    The general cargo alliance 24plus is strengthening its services in the Rhine-Main region (Germany) by the addition of a new partner - the 50th in the domestic market. The newcomer ...
  • Boeing and SIA Cargo launch GoldCare operations
    Boeing and Singapore Airlines Cargo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), have entered into a maintenance engineering and planning agreement that results in GoldC...
  • Air Cargo Group air charter agreement with ACS
    The Air Cargo Group (ACG), a neutral air freight wholesale specialist, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with UK-based Air Charter Service (ACS). ACG chairman Christos S...
  • Better conditions for railfreight transport in Switzerland
    Railfreight transport in Switzerland plays a very prominent role. Around 36% of all freight traffic in the country is carried by rail, making it more than twice as important as pas...
  • Hapag-Lloyd holds its own in 2011
    The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd performed well according to provisional figures for business year 2011, despite an unexpectedly aggressive price war on the Far East trade l...
  • Bayswater again opts for Liebherr
    Bayswater Shipping & Forwarding has taken delivery of the second LHM 180 Liebherr mobile harbour crane. The company transports cargo between Singapore and Batam Island (Indone...
  • Port of Houston appoints interim executive director
    The US Port of Houston Authority recently appointed Leonard Waterworth as its interim executive director during a special meeting of the port commission. This body also approved a ...
  • UPS scoops up Kiala
    The US-based parcel service provider UPS recently took over the Belgian firm Kiala, headquartered in Brussels. Kiala provides practical delivery options for busy recipients who pur...
  • Norbert Dentressangle stores and distributes Tetley teas in UK
    Tata Global Beverages has awarded a three year contract to Norbert Dentressangle for the UK storage and distribution of Tetley teas. Employing more than 3,000 people worldwide, Tat...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 18, 2012
  • Austal to build wind farm support vessel in Philippines

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
  • New rules streamline process for Foreign Trade Zone application
  • US rail freight traffic count up during month of January
  • Port of Olympia schedules sale of surplus property
  • Maersk Line plans cuts to Asia/Europe vessel capacity
  • Astoria Coast Guard Air Station receives upgraded rescue helicopter

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
  • CSAV completes $1.2bn recapitalisation
    $547m subscribed by Quiñenco which now owns 37.4% of CSAV
  • Maersk Line to withdraw 9% capacity from Asia-Europe route
    Rationalisation helped by vessel sharing deal with CMA CGM in west Med trades
  • Moore Stephens warns against tonnage tax shake up
    Shipping industry urged to join EU consultation
  • A tale of two ports
    Why London Gateway will inevitably target Felixstowe's customer base
  • Making the UK a hub for Europe?
    London Gateway and Felixstowe are not necessarily rivals
  • Let's hear it for the swotty kid
    Do not underestimate the importance of insurance
  • Let's give fracking a crack
    Better to make a buck from shale gas than to tilt at useless windmills
  • Six members join port equipment manufacturers' group
    Continued growth in PEMA match by wider range of research, recommendations and standards development, says president
  • Bromma grabs spreader orders at new terminals
    Swedish manufacturer predicts move towards tandem box lifts
  • Eukor tops 'most sustainable' league at Rotterdam
    South Korean car carrier had six ships in the Sustainable Top 25 last year as measured by the Environmental Ship Index
  • Frontline 'cautious' after fourth-quarter operating loss
    Tanker giant lowers its 2012 breakeven rates signalling that pressure has eased
  • Torm scrapes another short loan extension
    Three-week deferral of repayments
  • Enrica Lexie targeted by murder investigation
    Indian defence minister demands 'guilty must be punished'
  • Eitzen Chemical posts $80m loss after huge writedown
    Small profit in fourth quarter of 2011 wiped out by paper loss of $81.5m in fleet's book value
  • Chemical tanker market will recover in 2012
    Orderbook shrinks leaving space for rates rise
  • Nautilus warns against scapegoating Costa Concordia master
    Rush to blame detracts from investigation, union argues
  • Seacor profits hit by end of Deepwater Horizon clean-up
    Company says offshore marine business picking up in Gulf of Mexico
  • Bulk carrier fleet tops 9,000 vessels
    Newbuilding deliveries could push it over the 10,000 mark by year-end
  • Bank of Dalian named an SSFEC clearing bank
    Shanghai exchange targets customers in northeast China
  • Sweden plans new shipping strategy
    Country has struggled to halt exodus to rival flags
  • The sideways shuffle
    Capesize period fixtures more active as owners eye a lacklustre spot market
  • HMM legal campaign against Grand China reaches California
    Attachment order secured in Los Angeles
  • Tight little market
    The tough lending conditions of today should be regarded as the norm
  • Vale chief executive Murilo Ferreira talks 'game-changer strategy'
    Chinese ports understand advantages of VLOCs but CSA is 'not helping'
  • Belgian pilots return to work
    Strike ends at Antwerp and Zeebrugge
  • NOCC reduces new share placement
    Funds to pay for vessel acquisitions
  • CSAV tops shipper poll
    Loss-making carrier offers most flexible rates, say customers
  • Ticking timebomb
    Yesterday's killing of two fishermen off Kochi was an incident waiting to happen

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
  • Maersk's Asia/Europe capacity cut back
    MAERSK, the world's biggest box line, said today it is shuffling services to cut capacity, reduce costs and ramp up Far East/Europe rates
  • TORM get new extension
    TORM said today lenders have extended a deferral of repayments on its $1.8Bn debt
  • Iranian oil to Europe in March cut in half
    MARCH tanker shipments of oil to Europe from Iran will be about half of the 2011 total of 700,000 barrels per day, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Drybulk disputes escalate
    GLOBUS Maritime has revealed a charter dispute with Greece's Allied Maritime, underscoring heightened owner-charterer friction in 2012
  • US judges award HMM attachment orders
    HYUNDAI Merchant Marine has secured legal approval for attaching Grand China assets in Alabama and California, court documents reveal
  • Tankers seen escaping production surge
    DESPITE the oil supply disruptions caused by Iran sanctions, production surged in 4Q2011, but analysts told Fairplay today this is not likely to hit tanker rates
  • Sept-Iles to add capacity
    CANADA'S government plans to contribute C$55M ($55.27M) to a project to expand the iron ore export capacity at Sept-Iles
  • Venezuela shipping fuel to Syria
    PDVSA IS reportedly offloading a cargo of diesel this week in Bania, Syria, in defiance of Western sanctions against the Assad government
  • Paragon reveals huge write-down
    NYSE-listed Paragon Shipping today disclosed a $271.6M impairment on its fleet value and admitted that it has breached covenants
  • Thai vehicle exports expected to recover
    REGIONAL securities firm UOB Kay Hian expects Thai vehicle exports to recover from their 20.4% y/y fall in January, caused by flooding
  • SDS fined for pollution
    ITALIAN shipping company SDS Navigation has been fined close to €1M ($1.32M) because one of its ships polluted the Mediterranean
  • Keppel sees healthy enquiry for rigs
    SINGAPORE'S Keppel is still getting lots of inquiries for rigs in line with continued growth in offshore exploration, according to analyst Jason Saw of DMG & Partners Securities
  • VINALINES springs surprise
    VINALINES has posted profits of 62.15Bn dong ($3M) for 2011, up 13% y/y
  • Shell takes LR2 tanker for premium
    BROKERS told Fairplay today that Shell has booked an LR2 tanker for $300,000 for a cross-Persian Gulf trip, a rare occurrence in the oversupplied market
  • Two-tier market opens for Supramaxes
    BROKERS told Fairplay today a two-tier market has opened up in the in the Asia-Pacific Supramax sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
  • Port of NY-NJ Hit Record Container Traffic in 2011
    Container volume at the Port of New York and New Jersey in 2011 rose nearly 4 percent year-over-year, breaking the...
  • Box Ships Posts $5.6 Million Profit
    Container ship owner-charterer Box Ships reported fourth quarter net income of $5.6 million, bringing the Athens-based company's profit to $13...
  • TNT Rejects UPS $6.4 Billion Takeover Bid
    TNT Express rejected an unsolicited takeover offer of roughly $6.4 billion from UPS, but the Dutch delivery firm said discussions...
  • Caterpillar to Build Plant Near Savannah, Charleston
    Caterpillar plans to build a manufacturing plant in Northeast Georgia - equally close to the ports of Savannah and Charleston...
  • OOCL Boosts Rates From Europe to Asia $200
    OOCL on Friday said it will raise freight rates on containers moving on the eastbound backhaul leg from North Europe...
  • Swift to Pay Port of Los Angeles $4 Million
    Swift Transportation, the nation's largest truckload carrier, will pay $4 million to the Port of Los Angeles to settle a...
  • Maersk Launches Direct Australia-Indonesia Service
    Maersk Line's new direct service between Indonesia and Australia is a major coup for the port of Tanjung Priok, which...
  • Freight Rate, Surcharge Update for Week of Feb. 13-17
    Hapag-Lloyd imposed a general rate increase on the Indian subcontinent-Europe trade lanes, starting March 1. The planned increase will...
  • Adjusting the Learning Curve
    Employers across the U.S. are struggling with a paradox: Despite high unemployment, they're having a tough time hiring the right...
  • Educating 'Generation Logistics'
    The so-called Millennial Generation, with its native fluency in digital technology and natural aptitude for multitasking, could have been made...
  • New Thinking on Intermodal
    By now it is a well-established trend in North American transportation that freight is moving from the roads to the...
  • Phantom Revenue
    There's been a lot of handwringing in Washington over the seeming end of the happy era of nonpartisanship in transportation...
  • Dispatching a Dispute
    Q: We're a brokerage, and I have a couple of questions concerning our relationships with motor carriers. First, can...
  • Maersk Cuts Asia-Europe Capacity 9 Percent
    Maersk Line said it is cutting vessel capacity on the Asia-Europe route 9 percent in a bid to boost flagging...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
  • Bromma's box boom
    Sweden-based Bromma has posted one of its best years ever with deliveries up 110% in 2011 and the orderbook 130% higher than at the end of 2010.In a press briefing ...
  • Maersk and CMA CGM get closer in Asia/Med trade
    Maersk Line and CMA CGM have agreed to work even more closely in the tradelane between Asia and the Mediterranean. They already operate two services jointly in ...
  • CSAV finally splits in two
    CSAV has completed its refinancing plan announced last year, including the raising of USD1,100 million from existing shareholders via a rights issue and additional ...
  • 'One of the poorest periods ever'
    That is how management at Oslo-based Star Reefers described 2011. In an official statement accompanying the specialised reefer shipping company's annual results, ...
  • Iran oil threat spikes Brent
    A barrel of Brent crude climbed above USD120 a barrel yesterday - its highest price for eight months - on unconfirmed reports that Iran would pre-empt the European ...
  • Contrastive fortunes for San Pedro Bay ports
    The US bellwether ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach reported differing trading in January, with the former posting growth but the latter posting a decline in ...
  • Antwerp pilots return to work
    Four days of industrial action by Belgium harbour pilots at the port of Antwerp ended this morning allowing the resumption of traffic that had stymied about 60 ...
  • ICC: 'slight brightening' in world economic climate
    That is the conclusion of the latest World Economic Survey from the Paris-headquartered International Chamber of Commerce [ICC], compiled in co-operation ...
  • While...Zim Line and MSC also get closer
    MSC has agreed to charter slots to Zim Line on its two services between the East Coast of North America and the East Coast of South America from the end of March. ...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
  • Torm secures extension
    Banks bless cash-strapped Danish owner's request to postopone expiration of financial waivers by two weeks.
  • Hope on the horizon
    Deutsche Bank says Maersk's capacity cut may lift rates on key trade lane but redeployment remains a concern.
  • Crash closes Mississippi
    US Coast Guard springs into action as tug and barge collision leads to oil spill near New Orleans.
  • SFI trims dividend
    John Fredriksen-backed owner ready to exploit declining asset prices as reduced payout preserves healthy cash reserves.
  • Topaz talks turkey
    Newbuildings, second hand buys, listings and takeovers on the agenda at offshore firm, Donaldson says.
  • Oceanteam extends CSV
    Oslo-listed shipowner gets two more years for construction vessel Down Under.
  • Lone offender held in HK
    Port state checks end in detention for Taiwanese cargoship lacking an engineer.
  • Krasnoye thinking bigger
    Russian yard in talks over new cargoships that would double output in 2013.
  • Keppel offloads Floatel stake
    Singapore-listed giant divests a large chunk of the company it took over late last year.
  • ITF urges Comarit action
    Union says Moroccan ferry owner's seafarers facing supply shortages on four ships laid-up in Spain.
  • SCF gets seismic bonus
    Russian state transferring shares of survey ship owner SMNG to Russian tanker group.
  • Maersk drops lay-up stance
    World's largest containership owner changes its tune as it reveals sweeping cuts to its Asia Europe capacity.

American Shipper - Ocean newsweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
  • Performance Team transloads in Charleston
  • Zumiez takes e-commerce to Kansas
  • California shipper pleads guilty to illegal exports
  • Analyst: $13.1 billion for smart transport
  • FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications
  • Grant helps LTL carrier buy natural gas trucks
  • FMC report could revive regulation debate
  • STB to examine Buffett's BNSF buy
  • OD puts solar panels on warehouse
  • TNT rejects acquisition bid from UPS

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2012
  • Americas pricing closes out week on a high
    Oil rose for a third day heading for the biggest weekly gain this year.
  • MEPC 63 sets sights on details of mandatory GHG measures
    Committee will consider study that finds while the SEEMP will have medium term impacts, the EEDI will have significant impact on the long term
  • IBIA to announce changes to board
    Results will be declared at IBIA's AGM on February 20.
  • BLT reacts to report of unpaid bunkers
    CEO Jack Noonan tells Bunkerworld the Partawati has been cleared to sail as the company looks to rectify the situation 'as expediently as possible.'
  • US Navy's push for alternative fuel comes under fire
    Heated debate over the use of money at a time of constricting budgets and the need to reduce our dependence on foreign fuel.
  • IMO gets stuck on environmental aspects of Polar Code
    After lengthy debate, sub-committee decides to put Environmental Chapter 'in the fridge' for a year.
  • European bunker prices stay within narrow range
    Avails of prompt product 'tight' in Rotterdam.
  • Fujairah prices firming
    Bunkerworld data showed that prices in Middle Eastern hubs were firming on Friday.
  • Maersk makes further cuts to Asia-Europe capacity
    More slow-steaming, more lay-ups and redelivery of time charter tonnage all being considered.
  • 'US move to LNG as a marine fuel has begun'
    Wartsila to power two LNG fuelled offshore vessels in Gulf of Mexico.
  • Tax proposals threaten bunker sector
    Russian suppliers warn they could see sales fall by 25%.
  • Bunker prices firming in Asia as week closes
    Mixed demand in key Asian bunker ports, traders say.
  • MAN SE sees operating profits up 43%
    Company expects 'muted economic growth' to affect performance in 2012.
  • Bunker trading firm welcomes new staff
    Global Vision Bunkers appoints Lionel Isaacs to coordinate operations and market marine fuels and lubricants.
  • Middle East fuel exports to East Asia falling in March
    Refinery turnarounds hitting Saudi Arabian output.
  • UAE launches oil spill response vessel
    Meanwhile, efforts to salvage sunken tanker continue.
  • EMSA details its oil spill response network
    Vessels consisted of bunker tankers, oil tankers, dredgers and a supply ship.
  • Dry bulker owner to seek damages for contract breach
    Dispute over failure to replenish bunkers.
  • Singapore firm expands bunker trading ops to Europe, US
    I&C International hires European Area Manager and opens office in Genova, Italy.
  • Singapore monthly bunker overview
    Crude price rallies, differential decreases and dip in bunker sales volumes define bunker hub over past four weeks.

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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
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
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
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
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