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September 5, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • US recovery, EU levelling, plus China demand sparks 8.4pc port growth
  • Drewry: Hong Kong dockers' strike impaired second quarter reliability
  • Rate-boosting box surge seen before October 1 Golden Week shutdown
  • Manufacturing picks up in China, HSBC purchasing managers' index shows
  • Insurers hold premiums down despite Suez Canal terror attack reports
  • Little change in this year's top 100 world container port rankings
  • US$22.3 million upgrade to enhance Hefei's Dianbu navigation channel
  • Zhuhai's Jiuzhou cargo terminal to complete relocation next year
  • Singapore's APL takes delivery of 9,200-TEU Savannah, fifth of 12
  • ILWU quits AFL-CIO - 'federation backs other unions stealing our jobs'
  • US Navy refuses to limit sonar explosive training despite risk to whales
  • Kuehne + Nagel accelerates implementation of INTTRA's e-invoice system
  • State of Andhra Pradesh takes 46pc of central government's port projects
  • IATA's July air cargo shows Asian weakness despite global growth
  • US express delivery firms win Pentagon contracts worth US$221 million
  • DB Schenker moves to new Frankfurt HQ to combine management tasks
  • SNTTA Cargo chooses Calogi to deliver online solution to outmode paper

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
  • BOFBA celebrates Diamond Jubilee
  • Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics AS becomes Greencarrier Shipping & Logistics AS
  • Shipping industry seen recovering in 2014 or 2015
  • Tiger Logistics' public issue closes successfully
  • Cargo handling at NMP increases 12.25 pc in April-August
  • Kerala submits environmental impact report on Vizhinjam project
  • MRPL commissions SPM near New Mangalore Port
  • Tuticorin Container Terminal achieves monthly throughput record in Aug.
  • Vallarpadam ICTT handles highest ever monthly throughput
  • APSEZ urges govt to give fresh approval to multi-product SEZ
  • Many central mega projects delayed despite govt steps
  • New RBI Governor taking charge cheers INR sentiment
  • Several stalled infra projects get CCI clearance

International Transport Journalweb site
  • BLS Cargo operates more freight trains
  • Less freight on Russian Railways' network
  • Shipping community urged to check security plans
  • Airports worldwide handled 93 million t of cargo in 2012
  • Shipping & Logistics AS renamed Greencarrier Shipping &...
  • DAF launches Euro 6 LF and CF Construction
  • Lifetime achievement award for Intercontor
  • Evergreen pushes TA rate increase
  • Norbert Dentressangle wins new logistics contract with Asos
  • AAT attains C2K GHA platinum membership
  • Cargologic gains Thai Airways as new customer
  • Girteka tests Kögel Cool - PurFerro quality
  • Grimaldi extends Haropa links
  • Goodman increases operating profit in financial year 2013
  • Reinforcement for DLSV in Germany
  • «Wichtiger Pfeiler für die Zukunft»

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
  • Fire no longer burning on Maersk container ship
  • Evergreen Line to add transatlantic rate increase
  • Container group selects Thurber as Connie Award winner for 2013
  • "K" Line places orders for four new car carriers
  • OOCL marks christening of new 13,208 TEU box ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
  • Hellenic Carriers monitors market for renewal opportunities
    Management consolidated under new entity as arrival of kamsarmaxes boosts fleet
  • Maersk Kampala fire extinguished
    Containership at anchor 9 nm from Ras Sudr Terminal, Egypt
  • Independent Tankers posts $4m loss
    Company blames drop in earnings for VLCCs Ulysses, Pioneer and Ulriken
  • BW Group embarks on IPO and Oslo listing for LPG division
    Leading gas shipping company strengthens influence in liquefied petroleum gas sector
  • Cosco Asia RPG hit confirmed
    Egypt tightens security with 80,000 troops on guard for further disruption
  • China Cosco cedes dry bulk crown
    Carrier reflects on loss-making track record
  • The march of LNG fuel
    UASC's gamble on liquefied natural gas makes sense but remains a big risk
  • Fredriksen eyes Brazil-China crude trade
    VLCC Front Falcon will load in Brazil at the end of the month
  • Europe's changing winds
    A storm of suspicion and hostility is set to sweep up Brussels' maritime policy
  • Creditors demand to oust STX Group chairman Kang
    DSME executive is tipped as a successor
  • P3 confirms Lars Mikael Jensen to run joint fleet centre
    Partners Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM settle on senior Maersk Line executive to head up London operation
  • Bourbon buoyed by oil price rises
    French offshore vessel company makes hefty investments
  • Ship and container on-time integrity declines
    Drewry's Carrier Performance Insight report shows worst result since early 2012
  • Yangzijiang converted four options worth $110m in August
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder now has 51 options worth $2.9bn on its books
  • Ocean Rig inks $600m order for ninth drillship at Samsung
    Nasdaq-listed company must decide on optional further sister vessel by November
  • V.Group and Seascope join forces to form new brokerage
    V Scope Risk Management will operate from V.Group's London office
  • Frontline 2012 reports $38m profit amid warnings of delays at STX Dalian
    Company realises gains from VLCC newbuild cancellations at China's Jinhaiwan Shipyard
  • Bourbon charters first nine vessels in 51-ship deal with Chinese
    Global offshore vessel owner and operator begins 10-year charters
  • Eastern approaches
    Appetite for Middle Eastern oil may fall in US and Europe, but be more important to China
  • Globus reduces loss despite impairment charge
    Dry bulk owner sights opportunity from 2014 onwards
  • Rates, recession and 'debt babies'
    Joint Hull chair Pete Townsend answers underwriters' concerns ahead of IUMI 2013

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
  • BW LPG to launch IPO
    BW LPG, part of Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW Group, said today it was planning an IPO in Oslo
  • Judge foils ambush by Excel bondholders
    EXCEL Maritime's unsecured creditors have failed in their courtroom bid to terminate the exclusivity period during which only the Gabriel Panayotides-led company may pursue a Chapter 11 reorganisation
  • Ice-class cruise ship planned in Rauma
    POLAR Cruise Enterprises, a new Norwegian company, said today it planned to have an ice-strengthened cruise vessel built at STX Finland in Rauma
  • China seeks ASEAN upgrade
    CHINESE prime minister Li Keqiang is calling for an "upgraded version" of the free trade area involving China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
  • China hull steel production drops less steeply
    CHINA in July slowed its rate of decline year on year in producing structural steel for building hulls, the national steel industry association said today
  • Frontline 2012 placement seeks $200M
    FRONTLINE 2012 said today it was inviting investors to subscribe shares in the company in a private placement meant to raise at least $200M in gross proceeds
  • Teekay LNG upsizes bond deal
    PETER Evensen-led Teekay LNG has completed its Norwegian bond offering, increasing proceeds by 30%
  • Slow drop seen in Japan's LNG demand
    JAPAN, the world's biggest LNG importer, could see its demand for the fuel drop slowly as it weighs restoration of nuclear power generation, IHS CERA has predicted
  • Volume seen as Singapore arbitration key
    SINGAPORE must maintain a heavy volume of day-to-day shipping business for maritime arbitration to thrive, a conference heard today
  • China vessel exports fall nearly 30% more
    CHINA's vessel exports fell almost 30% year on year to $17Bn in January-July, customs statistics indicated
  • Seadrill going ex dividend
    SHARES in Seadrill will go ex-dividend tomorrow, after an increase in dividend on record interim profits
  • Indian Oil seeks VLCC
    INDIAN oil marketer Indian Oil is inviting tenders to charter-in a VLCC for two years, brokers told Fairplay today
  • Drybulk snarls drop at last
    CONGESTION in major drybulk ports has decreased for the first time in a month, thanks to a sharp drop in vessel queues in Australian coal ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
  • IAG Cargo Volume Dropped 7.3 Percent in August
    Iberia and British Airways' shares of IAG cargo volume. Full-size image International Airlines Group reported cargo traffic of 459 million metric-ton-kilometers in August, down 7.3 percent from 495 million metric-ton-kilometers of cargo in August 2012. From January to August, the merged British Airways-Iberia carrier handled 3.683 billion metric-ton-kilometers of cargo, a decline of...
  • US Goods Trade Deficit Rose $4.5 Billion in July
    Chief U.S. goods exports in July. Full-size image The U.S. trade deficit in goods expanded to $58.6 billion in July, up $4.5 billion from June, as exports fell by $1.1 billion to $132.7 billion and imports rose $3.4 billion to $191.3 billion. The total deficit, including trade in services, stood at $39.1 billion,...
  • Trucking's Peak Season Shift: Industry Outlook for Fall
    Senior Editor Bill Cassidy examines the change to trucking's "peak season" - timing, trends, capacity - and the larger business outlook for the second half of 2013. Sponsored By: ...
  • Drewry Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rate Rises $250
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Sept. 4, 2013 Full-size image The average spot freight rate in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade rose $250 per 40-foot-equivalent unit this week, achieving 62.5 percent of the proposed $400 per FEU increase recommended by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement for September 1. The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong...
  • US Containerized Imports Increase for Third Month
    U.S. containerized imports through June 2013. Source: PIERS. Full-size image U.S. containerized imports climbed 1.5 percent year-over-year in June, following growth in April and May, according to advance figures from PIERS, a JOC sister company. U.S. containerized imports totaled 1.5 million 20-foot-equivalent units in June. "As expected, containerized imports grew by no more...
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine Rebuts Negative Drewry Report
    Hyundai Merchant Marine said it expects to return to profitability after a long interval of operating losses. In response to a negative report on South Korean shipping lines last week by Drewry Maritime Research, South Korea's second-largest carrier said it is working through various avenues to improve its financial position. "Reports were...
  • Canada's Trade Deficit Widened in July
    Canada's international merchandise trade through July. Full-size image Canada's merchandise exports in July slid 0.6 percent month-to-month, while imports inched up 0.6 percent, resulting in a trade deficit of C$931 million (about US$887.3 million), compared with C$460 million in June, according to Statistics Canada. Exports fell to C$39.2 billion in July, driven by...
  • Maersk Kampala Fire Extinguished
    Maersk Kampala in 2007. Photo by Andrew McAlpine, courtesy Maersk Line.Firefighters today extinguished a fire aboard the Maersk Kampala which broke out on Thursday as the container ship was preparing to transit the Suez Canal en route to Europe. Some smoke is still emerging from the six containers that caught fire...
  • Court Dismisses ABF Lawsuit Against Teamsters, YRC for Third Time
    ABF Freight System's $750 million lawsuit against the International Brotherhood of Teamsters and YRC Worldwide has again been rejected by a federal court. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling to dismiss the case, which had attempted to overturn YRC Worldwide's wage-cutting agreements with...
  • Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to Keynote PortTechEXPO 2013
    SAN PEDRO, Calif. - September 3, 2013 - Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will be the keynote luncheon speaker at the fourth annual PortTechEXPO 2013 on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. Organized by PortTech Los Angeles, the event focuses on connecting the business community, entrepreneurs and investors to explore new environmental, energy, transportation and security technology...
  • U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Announces Acceptance Day Ceremony and Parade
    KINGS POINT, NEW YORK, September 3, 2013 - The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) will welcome 237 "plebe candidates" of the Class of 2017 into the Regiment of Midshipmen as they take the Academy oath administrated by Rear Admiral Helis during Acceptance Day Ceremony and Parade, Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 9:30...
  • Kastrop First Woman Named Chair Of Redwood City Port Commission
    In June 2008, she was the second woman in history appointed to the Port Commission. The first was Marguerite Leipzig, in the early 1980s, after having served on the Redwood City Council, including two years as mayor. Kastrop was reappointed to the Port Commission in 2012. Kastrop is vice president and controller of...
  • Combine and Conquer
    The end of July brought news of three multibillion-dollar merger deals: Hudson's Bay acquired fellow retailer Saks for $2.9 billion, pharmaceutical provider Perrigo paid $6.7 billion for biotechnology leader Elan, and Omnicon and Publicis announced plans to merge into a $35 billion advertising giant. In the same period, the European Commission...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
  • Shell taps APT
    Shell has emerged as the charterer of four medium-range products tankers under construction at US shipyard General Dynamics NASSCO.
  • Marenave mulls expansion
    Marenave appears to be getting ready to accelerate a campaign to expand its fleet of bulkers, containerships and products tankers.
  • BW plots LPG IPO
    Another shipowner has landed in Norway where it intends to pursue an initial public offering (IPO) on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • "Cocaine crew" freed
    Six crew held in Spain for more than a year after a drugs bust have been released on bail.
  • Bibby extends contract
    Bibby Offshore has extended a lucrative subsea construction services contract with a long-term partner.
  • Taiyo's new delivery
    It was not quite the sort of delivery shipowners are used to, but the US Coast Guard has helped the safe arrival of a baby girl on a Japanese car carrier 100 miles offshore.
  • Hainan eyes trio
    China's Hainan Strait Shipping is plotting three new vessel orders as it seeks to renew its fleet.
  • Hoegh eyes FLNG IPO
    Hoegh LNG is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) for its floating liquefaction wing within the year.
  • ESL wins arctic permit
    Russia has granted permission for Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping to run vessels on the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
  • Frontline goes to market
    Frontline 2012 is selling at least $200m of shares to raise money for its investment in VLGC owner Avance Gas.
  • Atlantic picks up oldie
    Atlantic Offshore has purchased an ageing platform supply vessel (PSV) for conversion into an emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV).
  • V.Scope tie-up launched
    V.Group and Seascope Insurance Services have teamed up to form a new marine insurance broking venture.
  • Four more for YZJ
    China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has continued its order run with four new vessels worth $110.4m.
  • ITC suffers from weak spot
    Frontline controlled Independent Tankers Corporation (ITC) fell to a deeper loss in the second quarter as its exposure to the spot market increased.
  • Shi Wei profit slashed
    Bulker owner Shi Wei Navigation has been hurt by rising costs in the first half of 2013.
  • Ferry holed in grounding
    More than 300 passengers have been evacuated from a French ferry that hit rocks in fog.
  • Siem finds OCV work
    Siem Offshore has penned a charter deal for one of its subsea construction vessels.
  • Alam ties up pair
    Alam Maritim Resources has secured employment for two of its offshore support vessels, it disclosed Wednesday.
  • Creditors want Kang out
    Creditors of Korea's troubled STX group have called for chairman and founder Kang Duk-Soo to quit to boost restructuring prospects.
  • Oshima foiled in Vietnam
    Oshima Shipbuilding's new shipyard in Vietnam has been delayed due to incomplete site clearance.
  • Cash flows for Subsea 7
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won a Norwegian North Sea contract from Statoil worth $140m.
  • Bohai stock for sale
    China's Bohai Ferry is releasing 204m previously restricted shares on to the market.
  • Browse to use FLNG
    Woodside has formally adopted floating LNG (FLNG) technology to develop the Browse gas reserves off Western Australia.
  • TGP ups bond offering
    Teekay LNG Partners has successfully raised $150m from the Norwegian bond market, the company has confirmed.
  • Globus narrows loss
    Greek bulker owner Globus Maritime (Globus) took another beating in the second quarter due to turbulence in its core markets but did manage to reduce the flow of red ink.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
  • The Role of Finance in Logistics Management
    A decade ago CFOs took aim at their supply chains to reduce inventory levels and take cost out. With inventory levels near historic lows the finance department is now chasing other opportunities to reduce costs and increase cash flow. However, American Shipper's research demonstrates that many shippers have achieved mixed results working with finance. This one-hour interactive discussion will explore the challenges and benefits of collaboration and best practices for establishing a productive working relationship with the CFO's office.
  • Drewry's Outlook for Air and Container Freight Rates
    American Shipper Research Director Eric Johnson will host an interactive discussion with Philip Damas and Martin Dixon of Drewry Supply Chain Advisors. The presentation will draw on airfreight pricing data published in its Sea & Air Shipper Insight, container shipping rates published in its Container Freight Rate Insight and the World Container Index.
  • Maersk vessel stricken by fire
  • Procurement software provider CombineNet acquired
    SciQuest, Inc., a provider of cloud-based spend management solutions, on Tuesday acquired the sourcing software provider in a deal worth $43 million, including $26 million in cash with the rest in common stock.
  • UP to use aerodynamic pod on intermodal trains
    Taking a page from the motor carrier industry's use of cab deflectors to smooth air flow over trailers, the railroad introduced technology designed to make double-stack intermodal trains more aerodynamic and reduce fuel use.
  • Ex-Im Bank, Iowa partner to help small exporters
  • Maersk's Jensen to head P3 Network Center
    Lars Mikael Jensen will become the chief executive officer of the P3 Network Center being created by Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co., and CMA CGM, if and when regulatory approvals for the alliance have been completed.
  • Boeing: 500,000 pilots needed by 2032
    "The key to closing the pilot and technician gap in our industry is enhancing our training with the latest, cutting-edge technologies to attract and retain young people interested in careers in aviation," Boeing's Sherry Carbary said.
  • Texas congressman castigates DOJ for airline merger opposition
  • Cost of truck operations dropped in 2012
  • Thurber to receive Connie Award
  • U.S. trade deficit grows in July
  • Insurance company backs anti-theft system
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
  • Maritime event to focus on LNG and 'green technology'
    'LNG has virtually no sulphur content at all and so if more stringent sulphur limits are brought in, it would be a real alternative to conventional marine bunker fuel'.
  • Bulker is first ship to use scrubber in North American ECA
    Vessel's Master sought approval from Coast Guard to enter and exit ECA using HSFO and Exhaust Gas Cleaning System, rather than LSFO.
  • Bunker volumes falling at Chinese port
    Players still blaming lower prices in Russian Far East ports.
  • Avails tight in Fujairah
    Some Fujairah suppliers 'fully booked' until mid-September.
  • Distillate prices falling in Rotterdam and Hamburg
    Slight congestion in Gibraltar.
  • Chemical carriers get energy-saving technology
    Technology can produce 15% better propulsion efficiency, manufacturer claims.
  • Bomin hires trader for UAE office
    New recruit has several years' industry experience.
  • Baltic player extends market reach
    New office in Hamburg to focus on Russian Far East market.
  • Asian bunker prices picking up
    Smooth supplies were available across all key ports.
  • Globus Maritime returns to H1 profits
    Lower voyage expenses recorded, despite increased bunker expenditure.
  • Frontline 2012 delivers bigger Q2 profits
    Revenues were down, but company expresses confidence over short-term future.
  • Release of Titan's financial results delayed further
    Firm intends to publish results on or before December 31, 2013.
  • Vessel aerofoil technology undergoes further development
    Oceanfoil partners with naval architects and University College London to refine product.
  • FLEX LNG in tri-fuel vessel order
    Order is part of settlement agreement with SHI as part of dispute resolution.
  • New bunker traders at Dan-Bunkering
    Matias Engel and Christina Larsen began employment term at the beginning of August.

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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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