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June 3, 2013
Sched Netweb site
JUNE 1, 2013
  • CMA CGM back in black with US$102 million profit as revenues rise 6pc
  • OOCL and MSC will raise Asia-Europe freight rates from July 1
  • OOCL hikes rates on Southeast Asia-Australia US$150/TEU from July 1
  • MSC sells 35pc of terminal division to Global Infrastructure Partners
  • Guangzhou to build freight rail links to Nansha container terminal
  • Rapid rail near Sino-Vietnam border now provides cargo service
  • OOCL hikes rate US$150/TEU - US$250/FEU on transatlantic from July 1
  • Dole to acquire containerships as reefer bulkers slide into decline
  • Brazil's quarterly ocean trade upticks, imports lead, says Maersk
  • Freight train crash renews US concerns over decaying infrastructure
  • Etihad Cargo, Atlas Air Worldwide join in round-the-world freight loop
  • Moscow Domodedovo Airport handling services to win ISO certification
  • Low-cost Norwegian Air Shuttle bullish on entry to cargo market

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 31, 2013
  • 14,000-TEU container vessel MSC VALERIA to call at Mundra Port
  • Allcargo Logistics' total revenue up 10 pc in Q4
  • Lloyd's Register committed to strengthening overall position in India
  • Neo-Panamax vessels gaining in popularity
  • TVS Logistics acquires US-based Wainwright Industries
  • Centre to involve overseas missions to boost exports
  • CILs import plans on hold
  • Sugar mill owners seek hike in import duty to 30 pc
  • Textile exports can grow by 15 pc in 2013-14, says Minister
  • US imposes 5.91 pc duty on Indian shrimp
  • Container trucks to benefit from Cochin Port reducing RoRo ferry service charges
  • Essar Ports wins bid to develop three iron ore berths at Visakhapatnam Port on BOT basis
  • Odisha withholds land allotment to phase 2 of Dhamra port: Reports
  • Shore power at California ports international terminals by year-end
  • Core sector records 2.3 pc growth in April
  • Forex reserves up $110 m to $292.07 bn
  • Road developers to get bank financing if 80 pc land tied up
  • Globalink Logistics Group transports crawling crane from Tajikistan to China
  • Heavy & oversized crane parts moved from China to Siberia by road, rail in icy conditions
  • Le Havre hosts Project Professionals Group

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 1, 2013
  • Mit «Iglu» schmelzen die Raten
  • Bimco presidency goes to Scotsman
  • More fruit on the sea
  • CSAV reduces Q1 losses
  • UPS opens healthcare facility in Hangzhou
  • BTK Befrachtungs- und Transportkontor GmbH expanding
  • Europe to spend EUR 5.1 trillion on trans-European...
  • Team Lines adds Ust-Luga
  • 75 new Kögel Cargo Light trailers for Heinloth
  • EuropeTrain testing campaign with LL brake blocks extremely...
  • New partner structure for Hertzog & Partner
  • New Pema depot in Munich
  • Turkish Cargo adds two central African airports to network
  • China Airlines resumes Taipei - Honolulu service
  • SkyCargo strengthens Tokyo trade lane

Marine Logweb site
MAY 31, 2013
  • NASSCO wins order for four LNG-ready Jones Act tankers
  • Tanker and bulker collide off Galveston
  • Vard Aukra delivers first Rolls-Royce Environship
  • Stars align for Canadian laker fleet renewal
  • ClassNK releases latest Rules

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 31, 2013
  • Repair work completed early on Portland Airport runway
  • Boeing plans to add engineering design centers
  • PMSA backing plans to protect whales from ships
  • Vancouver Port Commissioner receives Lions Club honor
  • US rail freight traffic sees positive week

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 31, 2013
  • Scorpio controls 20% of product tanker orderbook
    Lauro's latest 16 newbuilding contracts position firm to lead the market
  • CMA CGM posts $102m net profit and cuts debt by $1.1bn
    But world's number three boxline warns that market conditions are deteriorating
  • Shipping turns to Oslo bond market
    It's fast, low on paperwork and cheaper than you think, say supporters
  • Pacific swell fails to buoy up capesize rates
    But conditions may pave the way for a late-year rally
  • SSI launches finance scheme to back energy-saving retrofits
    ABN Amro offers loans to owners for pilot sustainable shipping project
  • Banks begin a slow return to lending
    Petrofin survey shows top 40 players cut shipping exposure by 6% last year
  • Riders on the storm
    US hurricane season should boost product tanker rates
  • OOCL and Coscon join Asia-Europe rates push
    Sceptics say carriers' best hope is to halt the slide
  • Looking good for Oslo
    Norway's capital is now the go-to city for high-yield bonds
  • Yang Ming extends LA terminal lease
    Port pledges $122m of improvements
  • Hamburg Süd names largest reefer box ships
    First two of six new-generation Cap San class vessels will join the Asia-Latin America trade
  • Analyst forecasts 9% drop in annual box imports to north Europe
    Mediterranean and Black Sea will outperform northern range, says Global Port Tracker
  • Kallas hits back at port policy critics
    Proposal will shave 7% off costs and save EU $13bn, says Brussels transport chief
  • VLCC SOS
    Rival owners ignore Frontline call to scrap more big ships at their peril
  • Nord/LB increases its shipping provisions sevenfold
    Leading lender posts $40m first-quarter loss
  • Global Ports confirms acquisition talks
    London-listed Russian box port operator ponders takeover of compatriot NCC
  • CSAV expects 'challenging' 2013
    Oversupply means boxlines' behaviour will shape market performance
  • Golden Ocean in $30m settlement over charterparty dispute
    Case appears to be final act of Singapore dry bulk operators legal fight with Salgoacar Mining Industries
  • Golar LNG takes a stake in Douglas Channel project
    LNG carrier strengthens hand in North American gas export market as quarterly earnings rise

Fairplayweb site
MAY 31, 2013
  • Golden Ocean is paid $30M to settle dispute
    GOLDEN Ocean has agreed to settle a long timecharter dispute with Trustworth Shipping of Singapore
  • Tanker, bulker collide
    DAMAGE resulted from a collision between a tanker and a bulker in the Gulf of Mexico, but no injuries or oil spills were reported today
  • OSG plots shuttle expansion
    BANKRUPT OSG is seeking court approval to convert one of its Jones Act product carriers into a shuttle tanker for Shell's deepwater 'Stones Project'
  • IPO delayed for UCLH
    A RUSSIAN metals magnate has scrapped his IPO scheme at Dutch-registered United Cargo Logistics Holding
  • Fednav bulks up fleet
    FEDNAV of Montreal has ordered six more 'Seaway max' bulkers to add to its fleet, which at more than 80 ships is already the largest in Canada
  • Singamas selling subsidiary
    HONG KONG-listed Singamas Container said today it is selling a subsidiary for 160M yuan ($26M) to a Chinese investment company
  • Atlantic lent $15M
    SINGAPORE-listed OSV provider Atlantic Navigation said today it has obtained a financing facility of up to $15M from Maybank Singapore
  • Guanghui, Shell sign deal for LNG station
    SHANGHAI-listed Guanghui Energy said today it has signed a letter of intent with Shell's China unit calling for joint operation of an LNG distribution and transfer station at Nantong port
  • MHI sets up offshoot
    MITSUBISHI HI is setting up a dedicated unit to handle its marine machinery and marine Diesel engine business by 1 October
  • Ezra sells 40M shares in Ezion
    SINGAPORE's Ezra Holdings told Fairplay today it is selling its stake in compatriot offshore player Ezion Holdings, in a deal worth S$90M ($71.2M)
  • Certification scandal uncovered in Panama
    PANAMANIAN authorities have begun legal proceedings against those allegedly involved in a seafarers' certification scam
  • Royal Caribbean orders third Quantum
    GERMANY'S Meyer Werft yard has an order for a third 167,800gt cruise ship from Royal Caribbean Cruises of the US

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 31, 2013
  • UPS Freight Sets June 10 Rate Increase
    UPS Freight today announced a general rate increase of 5.9 percent for non-contractual shipments in the United States, Canada and Mexico. The increase will take effect on June 10 and will apply to minimum charge, less-than-truckload and truckload rates, and accessorial charges. The truckload and LTL carrier said the new rates would...
  • Lineage Logistics Adds Chicago-Area Facility
    Lineage Logistics, the world's second-largest cold storage company, has added another space to its portfolio, acquiring the real estate and assets of a facility in University Park, Ill. Financial terms of the transaction weren not disclosed. The University Park location, which was built in 2004, serves as a distribution facility for...
  • MSC to Increase Rates on Shipments From Asia
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. has announced several rate increases for cargo shipped from Asia. The container line will be raising rates as follows, with all hikes effective July 1: From the Far East to West Africa, including Angola: US$250 per 20-foot container; US$500 per 40-foot container. From Asia to East and South Africa: US$300...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Raise Intra-Asia, Intra-Americas Rates
    Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates from East Asia, excluding Japan, and the Persian Gulf. The increase, which the German ocean carrier said will take effect on June 15, will be $300 per 20-foot-equivalent unit. Containerized trade from the Far East to the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East fell in February and March,...
  • SCFI: Asia-to-US Spot Rates Lose GRI Gains
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates for U.S.-bound trade lanes dropped significantly in the week of May 31, losing almost all achievement from the May 21 general rate increase. GRIs of $400 per 40-foot container moving from Asia to the U.S. West Coast and $600 per FEU from Asia to the...
  • SCFI: Asia-Mediterranean Spot Rate Spikes
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rate to Mediterranean ports experienced a 59 percent jump as a round of June 1 general rate increases and peak surcharges set to go into effect. UASC, CSCL and Maersk announced GRIs of $500 to $750 per 20-foot container for June 1 to Mediterranean...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 31, 2013
  • FreeSeas in share sale
    FreeSeas has struck another deal with investment firm Dutchess Capital Management that could see it sell shares worth $1.5m.
  • CMA CGM profits surge
    CMA CGM has seen its first-quarter net income flip to the black as operational earnings skyrocketed.
  • Jascon SAR stopped
    A search and rescue operation around the anchor handler Jascon 4 which sank off Nigeria at the weekend has had to be stopped.
  • Westports eyes $500m
    Westports Malaysia is back on track with plans for an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and could float on the Kuala Lumpur Stock exchange as early as October.
  • Heading home
    Kristin Holth received an offer too good to refuse and is returning to Oslo to head up the shipping division of the industry's largest lender.
  • Latvian back in profit
    Latvian Shipping Co is back in the black after a long run of losses.
  • Owners panicked
    Panicking tanker owners dragged down the VLCC market at the start of this year and now need to show leadership to aid a recovery, says Frontline chief Jens Martin Jensen.
  • Trafigura rejects order talk
    Trading giant Trafigura denies TradeWinds reports that it is talking to Chinese yards about an order for up to eight ultramax bulk carriers.
  • Fednav back at Oshima
    Fednav has returned to Oshima Shipbuilding in Japan for a further six bulker newbuildings.
  • Nord LB dives to loss
    Norddeutsche Landesbank (Nord LB) plunged into the red in the first quarter of the year and laid the blame squarely at the door of the struggling shipping industry.
  • Ships that shouldn't be
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • GSI wait extends
    Guangzhou Shipyard International is keeping its shares on ice for a few more days while it looks to see through a restructuring effort.
  • Georg Buchner Sinks
    The former Belgian passenger-cargo ship Georg Buchner (built 1951) has sunk in the Baltic while under tow to a scrapyard in Lithuania.
  • Veniamis on the march
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Geden in Texas holdup
    The US Coast Guard is investigating a collision between a Geden Lines suezmax tanker and a Japanese-owned bulk carrier off the port of Galveston in Texas.
  • Subsea 7 wins $170m gig
    Subsea 7 has bagged a $170m with Statoil for work in the UK sector of the North Sea.
  • SMM wins jack-up job
    SembCorp Marine has secured a jack-up rig newbuilding deal from a Japanese-backed leasing company worth $220m.
  • PSA expands in China
    PSA International has expanded in China with the acquisition of a stake in Fujian Jiangyin International Container Terminal (FJCT).
  • Golden wins payout
    Golden Ocean looks to have settled a long-running charter dispute with Indian businessman Anil Salgaocar.
  • Ezra offloads Ezion
    Ezra Holdings has sold its stake in fellow Singapore offshore outfit Ezion Holdings and netted a near $66m profit in the process.
  • Atlantic seals loan
    Atlantic Navigation has secured a $15m loan facility to partially refinance the acquisition and modification of a jack-up barge.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 31, 2013
  • U.S., Canada to coordinate modernization of border facilities
    The U.S.-Canada Border Infrastructure Investment Plan is the latest initiative under President Obama's and Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Beyond the Border declaration to have a shared approach to security and economic competitiveness.
  • 47-foot Jacksonville harbor project out for public review
    The plan raises the local share of the $733 million project from $189 million to $383 million, with $95 million of that increase for terminal improvements necessary to accommodate the deeper channel draft.
  • NJ bill targets independent contractor trucking
    The Truck Operators Independent Contractor Act would prevent trucking companies from misclassifying truckers as a way to avoid workers' rights and employer responsibilities, including unemployment and Social Security contributions.
  • Commerce finds subsidized Asian shrimp imports
  • Canadian house passes rail arbitration rule
  • Europe to build unified transport network
  • FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications
  • ARINC releases new forwarder enterprise solution
  • Peruvian forwarder to use CargoWise cloud platform
  • Zim: July 1 rate hikes key for container industry
  • Maersk bumps up Asia-Europe rate hike
    The liner carrier said Friday it's increasing the size of a July 1 general rate increase for cargo moving from Asia to North Europe from $750 per TEU to $950 per TEU. It added it "continues to face unsustainable rates in the trade."
  • Yang Ming extends lease at Port of Los Angeles
  • Executive moves
  • UPS opens Chinese healthcare facility

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 31, 2013
  • Bunker prices continue to soften in the Americas
    Demand was said to be average in Houston on Friday.
  • Weekly global market update
    A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world
  • North American ECA limits 'not economically sustainable'
    'The bottom line is that the 200 nautical mile ECA is not technically justified or economically sustainable for Short Sea Shipping.'
  • Prices down across the board
    Bar HS 380 cSt and MGO in Hamburg, falls keep to single figures.
  • Prices fall as week ends
    Cape Town 180 cSt sheds $8 pmt.
  • Report: Chinese bunker demand up
    Modest increase expected from both domestic and international shipping demand.
  • Asian bunker prices soft
    Players saw low to average demand in Singapore.
  • Mitsubishi starting new marine engine entity
    Firm will move head office of its subsidiary to Nagasaki to support operations.
  • New LNG bunkering society will be 'inclusive'
    Will not be run solely by the oil majors, says SIGTTO boss.
  • Fuel-saving ferry delivered late
    Vessel first in series to be fitted with bulbous bow.
  • CSAV halves Q1 losses
    Company reduced bunker expenses by 37.5% in Q1.
  • Trial at Panama Canal to streamline vessel fuel usuage
    Panama Canal Authority introduces a just-in-time service to facilitate a more efficient transit.
  • Fednav adds 'clean-design' ships to fleet
    New vessels will consume 28% less fuel and produce lower emissions.
  • Scorpio in ordering spree of 'fuel efficient' newbuilds
    Commits to 16 vessels of various classes at several South Korean yards.
  • ABB fuel saving systems installed on Nor-Shipping nominees
    Firm highlights systems installed onboard the Viking Grace, Marco

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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