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June 4, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line joins INTTRA network's multi-carrier e-commerce platform
  • Panama Canal tests just-in-time ship arrivals to cut waits at anchor
  • Environmentalists paid US$30 million for jobs if they drop dredging suit
  • China's April logistics demand slips as cargo volume declines 3.8pc
  • BIMCO's new president says environmentalism leads to needless costs
  • Turkish Container Terminal enlarges, deploys 7-box high empty stacker
  • Restructuring of Virginia Ports underway to enhance competitiveness
  • Big US firms back higher truck weights, but smaller truckers oppose them
  • Asian carriers appeal to FMC over US$4.95/TEU charge levied by PANYNJ
  • Quintiq claims to have set world records for efficient truck routing
  • EU expects IATA make aircraft carbon emission offer at Cape Town AGM
  • Civil aviation minister expects to narrow EgpytAir loss 57pc this year
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo deploys Descartes cloud-based air messaging

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 3, 2013
  • CMA CGM rebounds to post $ 102 m net profit in first quarter
  • Hapag-Lloyds new service to connect Italy, Turkey & Egypt
  • Jebel Ali port meets UN security standards
  • New facilities welcome incoming class to NYK-TDG Maritime Academy
  • NHD Forwarders upgrades to Softlinks Logi-Sys to offer customers more value & better service experience
  • Shipping lines increasingly avoiding Iranian ports
  • TSA member lines to levy general rate increase from July 1
  • UK tax tribunal rules that security deposit interest is ring-fenced under tonnage tax
  • VLCC charter rates increase by 8.9 pc to new peak
  • Yang Ming Line announces CAT service
  • Engg exports continue to decline in April
  • Gold imports to hit 400-t mark in June
  • Indo-Iranian trade set to grow
  • Fieo mulls opening export trade centres in Gujarat
  • India to grow at 5.3 pc in 2013: OECD
  • INR declines sharply against dollar
  • INR ends week at 11-month low of 56.50
  • The online advantage

International Transport Journalweb site
  • LGI Logistics Group scoops up ITG
  • Port of Long Beach honours shipping lines
  • CMA CGM - profitability improves
  • Technical director quits AAE
  • Bertschi, Hoyer and De Rijke set up independent 4PL firm...
  • Karl Dischinger to be new 24plus partner
  • Eurotunnel launches Etica to boost intermodal railfreight
  • Celadon Trucking aquires Hyndman Transport in Canada
  • EU provides funding for LNG network development
  • G6 transfers to Port Said
  • Germany's inland shipping associations merge
  • Proflight Zambia goes international
  • Russia's rolling stock production increases
  • Why not name a plane for Lufthansa Cargo?
  • Air Cargo Europe trade show opens in Munich

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 3, 2013
  • Island Offshore christens Island Crown
  • Gulf Craft delivers high speed catamaran crew boat
  • Canada picks off the shelf design for Joint Support Ships
  • Huntington Ingalls makes VP appointment
  • Keppel FELS delivers first Super A class jack-up
  • Tanker and tug collide in Houston Ship Channel
  • Senesco launches large floating dry dock
  • Dual fuel fast RO/RO starts sea trials
  • BAE San Diego gets $8.9 million contract mod
  • GulfMark Offshore appoints EVP & CFO

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2013
  • Delta flights to Tokyo-Haneda begin from Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • General Dynamics NASSCO nets order for LNG vessels
  • NYK vessel rescues five stranded fishermen
  • Vigor teams with community college to create industrial training center
  • Crowley Maritime expanding Puerto Rico service menu

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 3, 2013
  • Nor-Shipping 2013: A tangle of politics and small print
    Moves to agree international environmental regulations are proving to be a minefield
  • Not waving but drowning
    Green rules and regulations threaten shipowners with a tsunami of new costs
  • Friction-stir welding could revolutionise vessel construction
    New technology could weld different steel grades together effortlessly and improve accuracy, quality and automation
  • MOL sells three more VLCCs
    Secondhand tankers change hands at low prices
  • Box rate blame game
    Customers and carriers are responsible for roller coaster pricing in the container trades
  • Sliding Indian rupee ends bull run for south Asia demolition
    Scrap prices soften as summer monsoon season looms
  • Atlantic VLGC shortage spurs market spike
    Carriers ballast from Middle East to meet rising LPG volumes out of Houston
  • Maersk, CMA CGM and MSC are best positioned for transpacific rates war
    Larger vessel sizes yield economies of scale, says Drewry
  • Maersk joins aggressive Asia-Europe rate-recovery fight
    Danish line follows others seeking an increase of around $1,000 per teu
  • SCI fails to return to profit despite stronger container performance
    Indian carrier could lose its status after poor bulk performance
  • Analysis: Why it pays to know your NOx from your SOx
    Some eco-systems are tried and tested, others are new and unproven
  • Nor-Shipping 2013: Fortune favours the fence-sitter
    Will owners who hold out have the last laugh when it comes to fitting eco technology?
  • Storms, fog and silver linings
    Changing environmental regulations raise questions and confuse owners
  • Nor-Shipping 2013: Outlook, changeable
    But come rain or shine, the Nor-Shipping party will continue
  • Nor-Shipping 2013: Norway to fuel debate on unmanned ships
    A key project on automation has attracted support despite shipping's reluctance to adopt new ideas

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 3, 2013
  • MSC drives post-Panamax fixing spree
    MSC, the world's second-largest box line, has swept the spot market for very large container charter vessels by taking on five 7,500teu ships
  • Breaking prices weaken
    BREAKING prices are weakening as the monsoon season gets under way in southern Asia, while China's steel market remains soft
  • SinOceanic makes two financial moves
    NORWAY'S SinOceanic Shipping said it has entered in a sale and leaseback deal with Grand Indus Shipping of Hong Kong
  • MOL offloads 3 VLCCs
    MITSUI OSK Lines has sold three VLCCs in its continuing push to work towards restoring profitability by offloading tonnage
  • Safe Bulkers selling perpetual preferred
    NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers today confirmed plans for an offering of perpetual preferred shares, as the popularity of this 'hybrid' security continues to grow
  • Bharati's losses widen
    BHARTI Shipyard has reported 1.19Bn ($21.7M) in 1Q13 net losses, more than three times the 365M rupees lost over January-March 2012
  • UK cocaine cargo seized
    COCAINE and cannabis worth about £2M ($3.04M) on British streets have been seized at Immingham's port, according to the UK Border Force
  • Infusion urged for STX O&S
    KOREA Development Bank officials told Fairplay a cash infusion is needed to ease the debt repayment squeeze at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding, which also told the Korea Exchange today it is still reviewing the sale of STX France and STX Finland
  • Changhang Phoenix delays charter hires
    SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix said it has delayed charter hire payments for four chartered-in bulkers due to stressed finance
  • Iran's LPG heads east
    IRANIAN LPG is heading to China and South Korea, according to vessel-tracking data
  • Seoul's nuclear crunch to boost LNG
    SOUTH Korea seems likely to need more spot LNG imports because it has suspended 10 of its 23 nuclear reactors, DNB Markets has warned
  • Wilhelmsen issues 700M kroner in senior bonds
    NORWAY's Wilh Wilhelmsen said it has completed the issuance of 700M kroner ($120M) in five-year senior unsecured bonds, with maturity in June 2018
  • G6's Med withdrawal raises rates
    THE G6 Alliance's decision to withdraw some capacity from Asia/Mediterranean routes has raised rates on the lane, bucking the down trend for other long-haul rates

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 3, 2013
  • US Customs Opens Final Three Centers to Expedite Imports
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection has opened its final three Centers of Excellence and Expertise in Miami, San Francisco and Atlanta. The Miami center specializes in agriculture and prepared products expertise; the San Francisco facility provides experts on apparel, footwear and textiles; and the Atlanta center concentrates on consumer products and...
  • HSBC China PMI Hit 49.2 in May, Worst Since October
    China's factory activity deteriorated for the first time in seven months in May as both domestic and external demand softened, a private survey showed, adding to concerns that the world's second-largest economy is losing momentum. The HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for May slipped to 49.2, the lowest level since October...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Schedules Asia-North America Rate Hike for July 1
    Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates for dry, refrigerated, flat rack and open top containers on its trade from the Indian subcontinent to the U.S. and Canada, effective July 1. The hike will be $320 per 20-foot container, $400 per 40-foot container, $450 per 40-foot high-cube container and $506 per 45-foot container. Trans-Pacific rates...
  • Crowley Launches Puerto Rico-Central America Service
    Crowley Maritime's Caribbean logistics group is now offering weekly less-than-containerload services to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico, and several Central American countries. The new service, which uses Crowley vessels, moves freight from San Juan on Fridays to San Jose, Costa Rica; San Salvador, El Salvador; Guatemala City, Guatemala; San Pedro Sula...
  • OOCL to Hike Trans-Atlantic Rates on July 1
    OOCL will boost rates on its trans-Atlantic trade, beginning July 1. The increase will be $150 per 20-foot container and $250 per 40-foot and 45-foot container for westbound dry cargo from Europe to the U.S., Canada and Mexico. CMA CGM has also planned North Europe-to-North America and Europe-to-U.S. rate hikes to take...
  • High Sulfur Bunker Fuel Sees Lowest Price of May
    Bunker fuel prices - Rotterdam Full-size image Spot prices for high sulfur bunker fuel slipped to $584.75 per metric ton in the week of May 31, the lowest rate for this fuel type in the month of May, according to daily Bunkervision price data via international marine fuel oil broker LQM Petroleum Services...
  • Kalmar to Deliver Two Straddle Carriers to Port Otago
    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received an order to deliver two diesel electric straddle carriers to Port Otago, a container-handling operator in New Zealand. The ESC 450W straddle carriers, with a capacity of 50 metric tons and stacking capability of 1-over-3, are scheduled for delivery by the end of this year. "This...
  • July Deadline Set for Dumping, Subsidy Claims by US Producers
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection has published a notice in the Federal Register stating that any domestic producer entitled to file a claim under the Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 needs to file a claim no later than July 30, 2013. The purpose of this law is to...
  • US Scrap Exports to China Losing Their Luster?
    U.S. scrap exports market shares-China vs. rest of the world Full-size image U.S. containerized exports of scrap metals, plastics and paper to China have increased at a remarkable pace over the last 20 years. Between 1992 and 2012, scrap exports to China increased at a compound annual growth rate of 20.2 percent,...
  • US Imports by Rail From Canada Reach March High
    Cross-border imports by rail from Canada into the United States jumped to their highest value in March since the JOC began collecting data in January 2009, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. This followed a decline in February, which was the first in nine months. U.S. cross-border...
  • US Rail Imports from Mexico Grow
    Imports by rail into the U.S. from Mexico jumped 21.7 percent year-over-year in March 2013, according to data obtained from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Rail exports as well as both directions of truck traffic experienced declines. U.S. cross-border imports from Mexico Full-size image Imports by rail reached $3.84 billion this March...
  • Peruvian Terminal Adds Container Cranes
    Liebherr to deliver one STS crane and two RTG cranes to Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos.Liebherr Container Cranes has received an order from Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos in Paita, Peru, for the delivery of one super-post-Panamax ship-to-shore crane and two rubber-tire gantry cranes. They are scheduled for delivery by the end of this...
  • Truck Market Share in US Cross-Border Trade Shrinks
    The share of U.S. traffic with North American Free Trade Agreement partners Mexico and Canada via truck was down in March 2013, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Truck traffic fell 1 percentage point from 79.4 percent in February to 78.4 percent of the $73.15 billion in trade...
  • Mandatory Switching Proposal for Class I Railroads Draws Fire
    The National Industrial Transportation League has proposed a change to rules governing U.S. railroad that, if promulgated by the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, would establish new standards by which shippers who are served by a single Class I carrier could qualify for competitive switching of their freight to a second...
  • Coregistics Acquires Cano Packaging
    Coregistics, a packaging supply chain services company, has acquired substantially all of the assets of Cano Packaging, a Chicago-area company specializing in primary contract packaging services for food and confectionary manufacturers. The combination of the two companies establishes a Coregistics presence in Chicago and increases the company's ability to support its...
  • Jaxport Channel Deepening to Cost $733 Million
    The Port of Jacksonville's channel-deepening project will cost $733 million, according to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers analysis. The federal government would pay about $349 million of that, and the remaining $383 million would be paid by local sources. The project will deepen the Florida port's channel to 47 feet...
  • Port Klaipeda Completes Dredging Project
    The Port of Klaipeda in Lithuania has completed the dredging of its channel after one year of work. The dredging and widening of Klaipeda State Seaport Navigation Channel was implemented by Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors. Following the contract agreement, the Dutch company dredged 4.432 million cubic meters (about 156.5...
  • Will DOT Sway the Debate on Truck Size and Weight?
    An ongoing Department of Transportation study on the ramifications of allowing heavier and bigger trucks won't likely end the decades-long debate over the issue, but it could provide Congress with a more definitive roadmap. The DOT is studying the impact larger and heaver trucks could have on highway safety, pavement and...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 3, 2013
  • Caribbean shines
    The Caribbean aframax market is experiencing strong spot rates that could continue into this week, said tanker brokerage Charles Weber.
  • MSC bags quintet
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has inked charters for five post-panamax boxships on charters for up to a year or more.
  • Fesco falters
    Russian boxship company Fesco has posted a lower first quarter profit after selling nearly half its fleet.
  • Safe sells to buy
    New York-listed Safe Bulkers is lining up two share sales to raise money for ship purchases.
  • Tallink pockets $150m
    Loss-making Estonian ro-pax group Tallink has moved to raise funds on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • Bellzone ditches bulker
    London-listed mining company Bellzone has confirmed the sale of a panamax bulker after lowering production targets at a West African project.
  • Rieber stretches debt
    Norwegian owner GC Rieber Shipping has extended NOK 250m ($42.6m) of debt until November 2015.
  • TTA makes its move
    Ship-hungry Thai Thoresen Agencies (TTA) has been linked to the purchase of a modern supramax in Japan.
  • WW seals bond raid
    Wilh Wilhelmsen has wrapped up a big fundraiser in Norway today.
  • JMU linked to EAS deal
    Japan Marine United (JMU) is reportedly eyeing a big stake in Brazilian tanker builder Estaleiro Atlantico Sul (EAS).
  • Krey in heavylift push
    Krey Schiffahrts has emerged as the German name behind an order for four heavylift vessels in China.
  • Yanase buys Samho
    Korean ship equipment group Yanase has bought bankrupt Samho Shipbuilding at the fourth time of asking.
  • Greek tanker pranged
    The US Coast Guard (USCG) is investigating a collision between a Greek tanker and a tug pushing barges in the Houston Ship Chanel at the weekend.
  • Hellenic halves war rates
    Owners of most of the Greek controlled fleet are to get a discount on their insurance costs as the Hellenic Mutual War Risks Association will not collect the second half of the annual premium due to be paid in July.
  • Anek chops loss
    A focus on cost control is starting to pay off for Greek ferry group Anek Lines in the first quarter.
  • Port operators team up
    Cosco Pacific and China Merchants Holdings International (CMHI) have joined forces on a iron ore terminal in China's Shandong province.
  • Finnlines sells out
    Ro-ro owner Finnlines has sold out a share issue with a little help from underwriters.
  • No leisure
    UK operator All Leisure Group has scrapped a cruise on one of its vessels after it was hit by technical problems.
  • STX shares hit again
    Shares in STX Group's listed entities took another battering today after reports emerged that a creditor is looking to wash its hands of the troubled company.
  • Leak starts ship fire
    A German cargoship has been hit by a blaze in Alaska after oil leaked from containers on board.
  • Golden oldies?
    Maersk Line is funding research into how to cut fuel consumption for older boxships.
  • WW targets bond funds
    Wilh. Wilhelmsen is lining up a fundraiser on the Norwegian bond market.
  • More cash for STX
    Korean yard's creditors agree deal to pump in another $265m of emergency funds.
  • SinOceanic's solution
    Norway's SinOceanic Shipping has lined up a $154m sale and leaseback deal for one of its boxships to solve some of its financial worries.
  • Stena adds third ship
    Stena Line is adding a third vessel to its Sweden to Poland route from 8 July to meet the increased demand for freight.
  • Daewoo powers ahead
    Korea Southern Power (Kospo) has ordered an innovative barge-mounted power plant (BMPP) at Daewoo.
  • Swiber eyes Islamic trust
    Swiber says it is exploring options to set up an Islamic trust certificate programme to "broaden and deepen its investors' pool".
  • MOL offloads VLCC trio
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) continues to dispose of tonnage with the reported sale of three post-2000 built VLCCs.
  • APT orders four MRs
    American Petroleum Tankers (APT) has ordered four LNG-conversion-ready MR tankers at US shipyard NASSCO.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2013
  • Drewry: 'Big 3' have advantage in transpacific
    Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM have been deploying vessels on transpacific lanes that average 32 percent more TEUs than the normal ship size on the lane, according to an article in the latest issue of Drewry Container Weekly.
  • U.S., France team up to stop fake electronics
    An enforcement blitz by U.S. and French Customs officials resulted in the seizure of 480 shipments of potentially harmful counterfeit electronic components, U.S. Customs and Border Protection recently announced.
  • IATA bumps up global profit estimate
    Projections for global airline profitability rose by $2.1 billion to an estimated $12.7 billion in 2013. The industry generated $7.6 billion in profits in 2012. Much of this profitability will come from the passenger side of the business.
  • Crowley makes Puerto Rico LCL service weekly
  • Sen. Lautenberg dead at 89
    Lautenberg served on the Commerce, Science and Transportation; the Environmental and Public Works; and the Appropriation committees, all of which play key roles in transportation policy and funding.
  • Railroads, shippers spar over competitive switching
  • CMA CGM reports 1Q profit
  • Peru port orders cranes
  • Con-way orders 525 tractors
  • UPS Freight hikes rates 5.9%

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 3, 2013
  • GAC Bunker Fuels appoints new Business Development Manager
    Murray Bishop appointed GAC Bunker Fuels' Business Development Manager for Europe, the Americas and Africa.
  • Week starts on soft note
    Bunker market quiet in Rotterdam.
  • Strong demand in Fujairah
    Suez IFO prices continue to slide.
  • Premature to blame 'fuel additive' for Aiviq engine failure
    'Slime' that caused filter blockage may have been caused by microbial growth caused by seawater contamination or FAME.
  • Norwegian Oil Trading to open Singapore office
    Local to head NOT's new branch.
  • Inland river traffic stopped in central Europe
    High water levels prevent vessels sailing under bridges.
  • New terminal boosts UK player's turnover
    Prospects good for increased bunker sales at Scottish port.
  • Emulsion specialist looks for opportunities in Latin America
    Quadrise signs MOU with Ecopetrol.
  • Oil major begins supplying in Algeciras
    Port is 'ideally suited as a major bunkering location,' says BP Marine.
  • Hambantota: Bunkering to start in July
    Port authority chairman says move will bring in 'much needed' revenue.
  • Asian bunker prices lower in trade
    Mixed demand was reported in Singapore.
  • Maersk in new project to cut container fleet's fuel use
    Project aims to reduce energy consumption of older vessels by 10%-20%.
  • 'Smart' decision maker launched for bunker procurement
    Optimizer is able to deliver 'proven cost savings', claims Inatech.
  • Rolls-Royce delivers first Environship vessel
    LNG-fuelled vessel able to reduce CO2 emissions by up to 40%, says Rolls-Royce.
  • Beijing office of Dan-Bunkering 'up and running'
    Office makes 'excellent start' since opening, says firm.
  • WFS posts quarterly cash dividend
    Will issue dividend of $0.0375 per share to shareholders on July 5.
  • Cockett Marine Oil expands Dubai operations
    Firm relocates Dubai head office to new and larger premises.
  • Wan Hai announces Q3 bunker charges
    Charges will affect transpacific trade of the firm.

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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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