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October 3, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hainan PO Shipping quits box shipping after ranking third in China
  • China opens coast to foreign-flagged - but not foreign-owned - vessels
  • US Department of Transportation layoffs as 'government shuts down'
  • Costamare buys five containerships for US$190 million with York JV
  • Carriers to cancel sailing, not services as they await P3 hit: Drewry
  • Cuba offers tax breaks to lure investors to trade zone near Havana
  • Ecu-Line buys out US logistics firm Econocaribe Consolidators
  • Kuehne + Nagel Singapore wins ISO13485:2003 pharma certification
  • Singapore commissions shore-based operator survey through December 7
  • Toll launches trans-continental truck service between Perth and Mackay
  • CN to resume service on 75pc of bankrupt Kelowna Pacific Railway
  • Insurers brace for split-in-two MOL Comfort claims among others
  • Risks grow in direct proportion to size of mega ships, says adjuster
  • Asia Pacific passenger growth robust in August, but cargo still lags
  • Abu Dhabi's Etihad Rail signs deal with New York's National Air Cargo
  • Kuehne + Nagel offers aircraft engine logistics, transport and storage

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • BCHAA holds 28th AGM & get-together
  • CEVA partners with TOWER to launch new cold chain solution for pharmaceutical market
  • InterManager AGM pledges to focus on seafarers
  • MOL, Kansai Electric Power reach agreement on joint ownership of 2 new LNG carriers
  • NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers begins operations
  • USITC removes countervailing duty on imports of shrimps
  • Adani Port-Mundra wins big at quality convention
  • Engineers Day celebrated at KPT
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port organises roadshow in Gandhidham
  • NMPT to build new berth, buy mobile cranes
  • Record discharge of nitrogen phosphate in bulk in a day at Vizag Port
  • Revenue Secretary visits JN Port
  • AIAI signs trade promotion MoU with FPCCI
  • Draft bill to resolve PPP disputes to be finalised soon
  • INR recovers against dollar on fresh selling of US currency
  • Another General Average
  • MACCIA organising two events in early Oct.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • IMS with continental Antwerp - Frenkendorf link
  • DB Schenker Logistics expands network in Turkey
  • SBB procures 31 maintenance vehicles
  • Volga-Dnepr completes New Guinea airport project
  • CSX featured by CDP
  • Astral awards Atlas with ACMI contract
  • ECSA and ETF call on EU for strategy to curb growing piracy
  • Vestdavit appoints director of operations in Great Britain
  • MOL to launch biannual vessel safety campaign
  • 747-8F delivery number 9 for Cargolux
  • More truck drivers observe eco-friendly practices
  • E2open appoints Lemoine as vice-president for customer...
  • Norbert Dentressangle appointed network's member of France

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Bay Houston takes delivery of new tug from Leevac
  • Wärtsilä introduces two new thruster series
  • Jensen to manage Jones Act tanker construction program
  • Private equity firm buys DNV Petroleum Services
  • Turbocharger retrofit yields slow steaming fuel savings
  • BAE Systems wins order for Jones Act IMR vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Port of Olympia to celebrate restoration of Mission Creek
  • K Line takes delivery of new Corona series vessel
  • Cruise season begins for Panama Canal Authority
  • Jensen Maritime nets contract for four new product tankers
  • P & I Club asks members to share greatest concerns

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Southampton adds two container cranes
    UK hub upgrades its handling equipment to handle ultra large boxships
  • Scandinavia clubs report growth but diverge on P&I input
    Skuld sees non-mutual products as the key to growth and stability
  • Non-tankers face extra cost of pollution plans for US waters
    US Coast Guard declares final rule on its non-tank vessel response plan
  • NYK's Kudo sees oversupply as 'usual state' in shipping
    Japanese shipping giant's president vows to reduce spot availability and operational costs
  • Anchor Chang takes the helm at Evergreen Marine
    Flagship unit of world's fourth-largest box line also names Scott Chang as president
  • US budget battle closes FMC
    Maritime commission places employees on furlough until federal government reopens
  • DNV sells bunker analysis division
    Petroleum Services is not part of the agreed merger with GL
  • Promising new technology or nothing more than hot air?
    Shipping waits for wind power to deliver what it promises
  • Facing the challenge
    Oceanfoil has adapted wing-sail technology and is looking to prove its efficiency
  • Oldendorff and Cardiff order up to 10 VLOCs from Yangzijiang
    Yard lands 17-vessel haul valued at $871m
  • Western Bulk announces dates of IPO
    Share offering could raise $205m for expansion of chartering and shipholding business
  • Star Bulk orders newcastlemaxes and ultramaxes in China
    Overnight public offering tipped to raise about $50m as partial funding for orders

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Better box discipline urged
    A DEEP drop in spot rates has been sparked by liners' failure to hit their targeted increase last month, a senior shipping analyst said
  • New FPSO projects make slow progress
    NEW projects for FPSOs are likely to stall over the next five years as economic uncertainty and local content requirements discourage final investment decisions
  • Nigeria plans fund to boost cabotage
    NIGERIA plans a dedicated vessel fund of about $500M to develop its indigenous fleet, Fairplay was told today
  • Bulker arrested in Singapore
    SOUTH Korean bulk carrier TCT Glory was arrested in Singapore yesterday at the request of local law firm Haridass Ho & Partners, according to the city-state's admiralty sheriff
  • Bohai Leasing taking over Seaco
    BOHAI Leasing, a subsidiary of HNA Capital, said it plans to take over 100% of the equity in container lessor Seaco SRL, a subsidiary of HNA Group
  • Deal nears to convert Murmansk navy yard
    A DEAL is nearing completion to convert a Russian naval yard into a drilling platform manufacturer, Fairway was told today
  • Subsea 7 prices notes at $20.97 each
    SUBSEA 7 today priced its issue of $500M worth of convertible notes
  • MOL and Kansai Electric to own two LNG ships
    MITSUI OSK Lines and Kansai Electric Power have closed a deal for joint ownership of two LNG carriers
  • Gales disrupt Oz ports
    GALES are disrupting shipping at Australia's major box terminals in Port Botany, Melbourne and Adelaide, while a near-disaster was averted at Sydney
  • SE Asian energy demand could curb coal exports
    SOUTHEAST Asia could export less coal because of its own fast-growing energy demands, the International Energy Agency said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Global Manufacturers Drawn to Myanmar
    Original equipment manufacturers are urgently targeting the heady potential offered by Myanmar's untapped consumer market, low wages and excellent trading potential. A number of textile companies have already taken the plunge and now Unilever has confirmed it will soon build its first manufacturing plant in the country, primarily to meet domestic...
  • PIERS: US Containerized Imports Highest Since October 2007
    U.S. containerized imports through July 2013 Full-size image U.S. containerized imports grew 2.5 percent year-over-year in July, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. U.S. containerized imports totaled 1.62 million 20-foot-equivalent units in July, the highest volume since 1.65 million in August 2007. "Among commodities, we expect further gains in...
  • BNSF to Spend $90 Million on New Mexico Projects
    A BNSF train in New Mexico.BNSF Railway plans to spend an estimated $90 million on track and rail capacity improvement projects in New Mexico this year. The Class I railroad will continue its track improvement program in the Southwest state, including 2,100 miles of track surfacing and undercutting work, the replacement...
  • Oakland Port Truckers Threaten Week-Long Strike
    Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle will meet with harbor truckers, terminal operators and other stakeholders Thursday in an attempt to head off a possible week-long disruption threatened by owner-operators. The independent truck drivers distributed flyers at marine terminals stating that they intend to call a week-long strike beginning Oct....
  • Government Shutdown Delays US Shipments
    WASHINGTON - Less than 48 hours after the federal government's shutdown, shippers dependent on some agencies to clear cargo are seeing delays at U.S. ports of entry. Shipments requiring paperwork from the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture, which face severe staff reductions because...
  • Kane Is Able to Relocate DC Operations in Atlanta
    Kane Is Able's new distribution center in Atlanta.Kane Is Able is expanding its transportation and distribution services by moving to a new 426,000-square-foot distribution center in Atlanta. The consumer product goods logistics company is relocating from its existing facility in Lithia Springs, Ga., to the new building, which is about eight...
  • Radiant Logistics Acquires On Time Express
    Radiant Logistics has acquired On Time Express, a Phoenix-based, time-critical domestic and international logistics company. On Time Express services companies in the aviation, aerospace, plastic injection molding, medical device, furniture and automotive industries, according to Radiant Logistics. The transaction provides for an aggregate base purchase price of $20.0 million, consisting of $7.5...
  • The Water Buffalo in the Room
    With the federal government shut down - the latest example of a dysfunctional Congress - progress toward passing a major port and inland waterway authorization bill is a rare glimmer of bipartisanship. It's long overdue. The last Water Resources Development Act was passed in 2007. Authorization of major projects has been...
  • Bigger Ships to Tax South American Infrastructure
    For many years, ships with capacities of 5,900 20-foot equivalent units were the standard size used to carry goods to and from Latin American ports, but bigger vessels are becoming more common. Ships of 7,100-TEU capacity are calling at Latin American ports, and vessels as large as 9,600-TEU capacity are...
  • Navios Takes Delivery of Two Panamax Ships
    Navios Maritime Holdings has taken delivery of two Panamax vessels for its owned fleet. The Navios Taurus, a 2005-built vessel of 76,596 deadweight tons, is chartered out for about six months at a rate of $9,263 net per day. The Navios Northern Star, a 2005-built ship of 75,395 deadweight tons, is...
  • Overcapacity 'a Structural Problem,' NYK's Kudo Says
    NYK Group sees overcapacity as "the usual state of affairs for the majority of vessel types" and is dealing with it by improving efficiency and expanding in logistics, offshore oil vessels and other markets, the Japanese carrier's president said. "We must consider that the shipping business has a structural problem that...
  • CSAV Gets Financing for Seven New 9,300-TEU Ships
    Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores has agreed an agreement with a consortium of banks to take on $347 million in loans to help pay for the purchase of seven new ships, Reuters reports. The Chilean carrier plans to pay for 60 percent of the purchase with the bank loans and the...
  • Average US Intermodal Rate Hits 42-Week High
    Overall index, week of September 30, 2013 Full-size image The index of U.S. intermodal rates for the week ending Sept. 30 increased for a third straight week, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The overall rate rose 1.6 percent or $33 for...
  • Rocket Attack on Cosco Ship Hit Container of Smuggled Cigarettes
    A rocket fired by suspected al-Qaida terrorists at a Cosco Asia container ship as it transited the Suez Canal in August apparently hit a container crammed full of smuggled cigarettes, according to Irish Independent. The illicit cargo, with an estimated street value of €4.3 million (about US$5.8 million), was destined for...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • Stolt makes Arctic move
    Stolt-Nielsen is investing in a new Norwegian oil terminal to take advantage of rising production in the Arctic and Barents Sea.
  • Avance cools STNG talk
    Avance Gas has cooled speculation linking it with a swoop for Scorpio Tankers VLGC newbuildings once it has completed a move for new shareholder Frontline 2012's vessels.
  • DNV drops fuel unit
    Norwegian classification society DNV has sold off its fuel testing unit DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS).
  • GOL taken to court
    India's GOL Offshore is being taken to court after it defaulted on debt payments, it is claimed.
  • Star Bulk raising $70m
    Star Bulk Carriers' stock has slumped further on Wednesday as it revealed details of a share sale worth a potential $71m.
  • Outbreak hits Fred Olsen duo
    Two Fred Olsen cruiseships have separately been hit by outbreaks of illness among passengers.
  • Euroseas tied to buy
    Euroseas is tipped to have purchased a panamax bulker to replace a vessel scrapped earlier this year.
  • Atlantska offloads duo
    Croatian owner Atlantska Plovidba has sold off two older bulkers, but chartered them back on a bareboat basis for five years.
  • MOL enters FSRU arena
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has made a breakthrough into the LNG floating storage and regasification (FSRU) arena after bagging a deal for a new import project in Uruguay.
  • Tanker officer drowns
    The body of an officer from a palm oil tanker has been found in Malaysian waters.
  • Rally, not a recovery
    A rally in capesize spot rates has more time to run but a lack of improvements in the smaller asset classes means a full market recovery has not yet arrived, Intermodal says.
  • Alga heads to Falcon
    A French tanker has been chartered to lighter fuel from the grounded Formosa Plastics ship Formosa Falcon in the Bahamas.
  • YZJ passes order mark
    Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares gained some traction today after a 17-ship newbuilding haul took it past the full-year order target.
  • Oceaneering books at BAE
    US offshore services contractor Oceaneering International has ordered a subsea support vessel from BAE Systems.
  • Grandweld adds crew boat
    Dubai's Grandweld Shipyards has won its third vessel order from Khalid Faraj Shipping in five months.
  • Stena's reefer rebirth
    Sweden's Stena RoRo has unveiled a new generation of reefer vessels for the banana trade.
  • Master grounds sinking ship
    A sinking general cargoship has been beached by its captain en route to Kartal in Istanbul.
  • Indian ro-ro run delayed
    A new ro-ro run for India has been pushed back as costs spiral.
  • Navig8 adds two more
    Navig8 Product Tankers has wasted little time expanding its newbuilding orderbook with orders for another pair of LR2 tankers.
  • Subsea 7 converts
    Holders of Subsea 7 bonds are converting a $500m 2013 issue into shares.
  • Sadra seeks tanker cash
    Iranian shipbuilder Sadra is considering legal action over what is says is the failure of Venezuela's PDVSA to pay for the first in a series of four new aframaxes.
  • Boost for Wan Hai
    Moody's Investor Services has upgraded its outlook for Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai Lines to stable from negative.
  • Tidewater taps investors
    Tidewater has joined the rush of maritime entities looking to raise funds to pay down existing debt.
  • Canadians eye Asia
    Richardson International, one of Canada's largest grain handlers, has set up an office in Singapore as it looks to boost sales to Asia.
  • US LPG terminal plan
    Two US companies have unveiled plans to build a large LPG export facility on the US Gulf of Mexico coast.
  • Korean bulker held
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a South Korean-owned handysize bulker in an early morning raid.
  • TGP returns to Wall Street
    Shares of Teekay LNG Partners slipped in afterhours trading Tuesday after the partnership announced plans to pursue a follow-on equity offering.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • IATA: Europe, Mideast fuel global cargo growth
    In August, European and Middle Eastern carriers fueled the activity increase, with airlines in Europe seeing demand tick up 3.4 percent on a 4.2 percent capacity increase. Middle Eastern cargo demand rose 23.8 percent year over year.
  • Report says Apple will alter logistics in China
    Digitimes said in the past Apple products had to be first shipped to Hong Kong or Shenzhen, China, to complete the export procedures and then imported back before they could hit store shelves in China.
  • CSCMP prepares for Singapore conference
  • Farmers keep pressure on for WRDA vote
  • U.S. government shutdown has trickle-down effect
    A partial shutdown of the U.S. government due to gridlock in Congress over a short-term spending extension will cost the U.S. economy about $300 million per day, or $1.5 billion per week, but lost productivity could worsen.
  • Texas attorney general supports American-US Airways merger
    This is just the latest blow for the Justice Department in the merger case, which is set to go to trial on Nov. 25. Due to the government shutdown, Justice officials had pushed for a March start to the trial.
  • ICAO elects new governing council
  • ContainerPort Group moves to larger Indy facility
  • FMC reviews 3 OTI license applications
  • Seaspan exercises option for 5 ships
  • MOL in LNG joint venture with utility

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 2, 2013
  • CEO defends Triple-E orders
    But Maersk warns that over-capacity in the container sector will last 'for at least five years'.
  • Prices show little movement in Fujairah
    Markets generally softening.
  • Avails tight in Rotterdam
    Markets softening in European.
  • 'China's position as a big importer of fuel oil 'not guaranteed'
    China was 'a net exporter' of fuel oil in August.
  • Project launched to aid regulatory compliance
    Consortium to create digital management model.
  • Russian port undercutting Rotterdam by around $200 pmt
    Prices have been falling sharply in St. Petersburg since the end of August.
  • Another ship arrested in Singapore
    South Korean-flagged ship detained on Tuesday.
  • Shipping company turns to banks after share offering shortfall
    CSAV will use the funds to help pay for newbuilds.
  • Singapore promotion at WMF
    Ex-Chemoil man gets foot up career ladder.
  • Asian bunker prices mostly down
    Avails of bunker material were fine at major Asian ports on Wednesday.
  • Western Bulk considering IPO
    To support investments in fuel-efficient ships.
  • Sale of DNVPS 'a defining moment'
    Fuel testing to be sold to a European private equity firm.
  • Promotions at Ingram Barge Company
    Dan Mecklenborg takes responsibility for marine fuels division of the firm.
  • Crowley forms new Alaskan management team
    Team to control Alaska subsidiaries of Anderes Oil and Taku Oil Sales.
  • Star Bulk orders five dry bulkers
    Vessels to be built with fuel efficiency in mind.
  • Global Vision Bunkers expands Singapore operations
    Appoints Sean Gwee as bunker manager for its office at the republic.

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