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July 8, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Israel seeks private terminals to break public sector 'strangle-hold'
  • Shipbuilders group says third of China shipyards at risk of closing
  • NYK carries out crisis-response drill on LNG vessel to prepare crews
  • Seaspan takes delivery of sixth 4,600-TEU vessel on charter to MOL
  • Dalian shipyard to build seven 8,800-TEU ships for box maker CIMC
  • HK's 'Dockers Spring': Shippers Council chief says PRD saved the day
  • Taiwan-mainland passenger ferry finds its new cargo business booming
  • Foreign baby formula makers in price-fixing probe after cross-border trade
  • Transloading into 52-footers rather than FCL marine boxes wins favour
  • US postal workers arrested in privatisation protest at Portland airport
  • Oz customs scandal sparks US$109.9 million outlay on border security
  • Japan's trade value up 10pc in May, with ex-im growing at same rate
  • New container depot under construction north of Colombo by Hemas group
  • MPA to insist on ILO labour certificates on large Singapore flagged ships
  • Rail, road rivals have China air carriers looking for high-end cargo
  • Mideast outperforms all as Gulf air cargo volumes rise 9.7pc in June
  • Singapore upgrades supply chain with new paperless air cargo IT system

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 5, 2013
  • Asia-Europe box rates up
  • BDI suffers biggest weekly decline since December
  • DHL Supply Chain world s leading logistics provider
  • MANSA launches new website
  • NTPC moots ferrying imported coal via inland waterways
  • RPL aims at enhancing project logistics business in North Africa
  • Basmati set to lead agricultural exports again
  • Import duty hike on sugar & palm oil insufficient, say industry experts
  • Ashish Pednekar reappointed JNPT Trustee
  • JN Port celebrates entry into Silver Jubilee year
  • KoPT plans to lease out dry docks
  • Liverpool2 construction launched
  • New Mangalore Port traffic up 12 pc in Q1
  • Bids galore for eastern dedicated freight corridor project
  • South Central Railway earnings up 4 pc in Q1
  • Forex reserves decline to $ 284.64 bn
  • Govt to impose anti-dumping duty on chemical from China
  • INR ends sharply weak at 60.24 on heavy dollar buying by oil importers
  • Abis Shipping names new heavy cargo vessel
  • L&T plans foray into European offshore wind sector
  • New China-Russia truck route to facilitate project cargo movement
  • New Orleans project cargo training attracts international interest
  • Worldwide Project Consortium supports school for disadvantaged children

Marine Logweb site
JULY 5, 2013
  • MacGregor to deliver Quantum Class North Star system
  • Panamax floating dock arrives in Walvis Bay
  • Lloyd's Register joins MOL Comfort investigation
  • Rongsheng denies media stories
  • Rolls-Royce wins OSRV design and equipment order
  • IHC's Govert Hamers to take SEA Europe chairmanship

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 5, 2013
  • Mitsui names Lloyd's Register to MOL COMFORT investigation team
  • Drewry Forecaster report eyes rate increase practices
  • Parsons Brinkerhoff taps Somerder as Tampa senior supervising engineer
  • US rail freight traffic reports level numbers
  • NYK joining carrier groupin ANA2 rotation change

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 5, 2013
  • Shipping isn't sitting on its hands
    ICS is working hard to lobby against changes to accounting rules
  • IACS tackles the challenge of ever-larger ships
    Cazzulo makes the case for a central technical body to maximise members' expertise
  • ClassNK stands by MOL Comfort design and plan approval process
    Special survey in May was also carried out in full compliance with regulations, says class society
  • MSC joins the long march for post-panamax boxships
    CSSC units split orders for six 9,400 teu vessels booked by carrier's Chinese lender
  • Capesize rally, interrupted
    Rates have come down but brokers say the decline is moderate
  • Appeal decision keeps Costa Concordia lawsuits in Miami
    But ticket terms and conditions could eventually force US cases to Italy
  • All power to class societies as IACS pursues common structural rules
    Society could add boxships to harmonising bulker and tanker regulations
  • Asia-north Europe spot rates roar ahead, but will they stick?
    The real test of the July 1 increases will take place in weeks to come
  • 'You can't bully your way into this market'
    High costs and political sensitivity make the Jones Act tanker market a high-stakes game
  • Jones Act market strengthens as US output tops 7m barrels per day
    McQuilling predicts more business to come for tankers
  • Rongsheng warns of loss amid mounting liquidity concerns
    Founder Zhang Zhi Rong lends shipbuilder $33m interest-free to boost working capital
  • Rongsheng's big squeeze
    Listed China shipbuilder faces double threat of a strike and shortages of working capital
  • Showing some class
    The time is right for IACS to clarify its objectives and strategic direction

Fairplayweb site
JULY 5, 2013
  • NK: broken ship complied
    JAPAN'S classification society today certified that the box ship MOL Comfort "was in full compliance" during its survey of 29 May
  • Spot box rate surge holds
    THE BOX sector's 1 July general rate increase for the strained Asia/Europe trade held its own this week, defying fear that it would erode quickly after taking effect
  • TMT units put on Baltic's 'avoid list'
    THE BALTIC Exchange has placed two subsidiaries of Taiwan's TMT on a list of companies that potential counterparties should avoid
  • Yangzijiang might revive Changbo yard
    CHINESE shipbuilder Yangzijiang might reactivate its yard in Changbo, China, due to rising newbuilding orders said DBS Vickers Securities today
  • GEDEN to redeliver Aframaxes to FSL Trust
    GEDEN Lines will redeliver two Aframaxes to Singapore's First Ship Lease Trust after defaulting on charterhire payments
  • Jakarta to halt iron ore export cargoes
    JAKARTA plans to bar exports of iron ore in 2014, in an attempt to force up the market price and stimulate its domestic sector
  • Belships to raise $15.5M
    BELSHIPS, the Oslo-listed drybulk carrier and product tanker owner, said it seeks to raise 90M kroner ($15.5M) by issuing 22.5M new shares
  • China/Australia service added by Evergreen
    TAIWAN'S Evergreen Line said it is adding a China/Australia Service (SAS) in August
  • OOCL seeking rate rise
    HONG KONG's Orient Overseas Container Line said it will seek higher freight rates on services to Australia as of 1 August
  • OY's shares trading
    TRADING started today in shares of Ocean Yield, a shipowning company spun off from Aker Group, according to the Oslo Stock Exchange
  • RSHI borrows $32M in liquidity crunch
    HONG KONG-listed yard RSHI said today it borrowed 200M yuan ($32M) from its biggest shareholder and founder to raise its working capital
  • HPH Trust keeps 'buy'
    UOB KAY Hian said despite the strike hurting HPH Trust's Hong Kong International Terminal, its Yantian port operations were stable
  • Capesize and Panamax rates both ease off
    AFTER rallying over the past two weeks, Capesize and Panamax rates took a breather this week as charterers held back
  • Owners and charterers deal VLCC poker
    VLCC tanker owners and charterers are playing a psychological game seeking to influence the market, brokers are pointing out
  • Recovery worries shift to demand
    RECOVERY is moving farther into the future for freight markets, with concerns moving away from the tonnage glut to the demand side, a Platou analyst has warned

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 5, 2013
  • Transportation Employment Rises 1.3 Percent in June
    The U.S. economy added 195,000 jobs in June, but few were in transportation. Employment in transportation and warehousing was almost flat in June, dropping one-tenth of a percent from May and almost three-tenths of a percent from its most recent peak in April, according to preliminary employment data released Friday by...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Rates Slip Post July 1 GRI
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week of July 5, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates to the U.S. West Coast dipped slightly after rising nearly 15 percent last week on the strength of a July 1 general rate increase. The spot rate to the West Coast based on the weekly...
  • SCFI: Asia-Europe Container Spot Rates Retreat From Post-GRI High
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, northern Europe, week of July 5, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to North Europe eased slightly after a forceful rally that took rates up 174 percent as part of a July 1 general rate increase that carriers saw as perhaps their last big opportunity to...
  • Sluggish Economy Keeping Truck Pricing in Low Gear
    Shippers and truckers, driven by differing perspectives, may be speeding toward a collision over pricing. Carriers, pinched by rising operating costs and a shrinking driver pool, are pressing for higher rates, while customers, facing lackluster demand for goods they ship, wonder why transportation costs as much as it does. Lately, trucking...
  • West Coast Port Container Volumes on the Rise
    Container volumes at West Coast ports edged up 1 percent in May compared to May 2012, according to statistics published on the Pacific Maritime Association's Web site. Nevertheless, May was the busiest month of the year so far. With the trend line moving upward as the peak-shipping season approaches, growth in...
  • Carriers Revise Asia-Australia Service
    ive container lines cooperating on a joint service linking Asia and Australia plan to revise the port rotation of the service to incorporate a direct call at Qingdao, China. The carriers - Evergreen, "K" Line, MOL, NYK and OOCL - say the changes also will shorten transit times from the Chinese...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for July 5
    Major container lines have announced rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, with most slated to take effect in August. Asia-Europe Effective Aug. 1, Maersk Line will hike rates from India and Sri Lanka to North Europe by $200 per 20-foot container and $400 per 40-foot, 40-foot high-cube and...
  • Why WRDA Matters
    Considering it hasn't been passed for six years and has a less-than-sexy name, the Water Resources Development Act isn't on the tip of most shippers' tongues. But the major vehicle for the authorization of port navigation and inland waterways projects will become increasingly important as the nation grapples with increasing...
  • Slideshow: Top 10 US Exporters of 2012
    When the Obama administration in February 2010 announced its National Export Initiative, the U.S. was coming out of one of the worst recessions since the Great Depression. Trade was surging and global container carriers suddenly were flush with billions of dollars in combined profits after losing billions the previous two...
  • Peak Is More Like a Hill for Trucking, Intermodal
    Retail industry expectations for peak truck and intermodal rail seasons are elevated slightly compared to last year but hardly soaring, thanks to a slowly recovering U.S. economy and better managed supply chains. Transportation executives are expecting zero to low single-digit year-over-year growth in surface freight traffic in the period ahead of...
  • New Suez Services Boost East Coast Port Growth
    The three new shipping services that kicked off this spring from Asia to the East Coast via the Suez Canal still may be shaking out, but there's no doubt they're helping to accelerate the momentum the route has built over the past several years. And, contrary to conventional wisdom in the...
  • Norbert Dentressangle Debuts on NYSE Euronext London
    Norbert Dentressangle CEO Hervé Montjotin traveled to London to ring the opening bell for NYSE Euronext London.Norbert Dentressangle's ordinary shares have been admitted to listing on the standard listing segment of the Official List, and to trading on NYSE Euronext London, the regulated market operated by LIFFE Administration and Management,...
  • Di-Corp to Build Rail-Served Frac Sand Terminal in Alberta
    Di-Corp, a distributor of specialty chemicals, parts and accessories serving mining and drilling industries in Canada and the United States, is building a frac sand transloading terminal north of Grande Prairie, Alberta. CN said it will serve the Edmonton-based company's 20-acre terminal beginning in November 2013. The facility is expected to have...
  • P3 Roils the Waters
    As the container shipping market sizes up the impact of the P3 alliance among Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping and CMA CGM, some key themes are emerging: Don't expect a reduction in capacity, don't expect any less competition, expect more commoditization of service and, perhaps along with that, an increasing trend...
  • Q&A: Double Trouble
    Q: We have kind of an unusual situation that I'd like your opinion about. For a long time, we've been buying from a particular vendor, but in recent times the vendor's service deteriorated markedly. We've been getting occasional defective items (what we're buying are machined components that we use in our...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 5, 2013
  • Klaveness books two
    Klaveness Ship Holding has returned to Jiangsu New Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for a pair of 2,500-teu boxship resales.
  • More to come?
    Sovcomflot (SCF) top brass and Russian VIPs turned out in force for the naming ceremony of the owner's first LPG carriers from Hyundai Mipo in Korea.
  • China fears for Cosco Sing
    Investors in Cosco Corp Singapore have been warned not to catch a falling knife by analysts at OCBC.
  • Bumi bags Caspian contract
    Malaysia's Bumi Armada has scooped a MYR 567.6m ($180m) contract in the Caspian Sea.
  • Clearlake books Diana cape
    Diana Shipping has secured a contract for one of its capesize bulkers at a slightly improved rate.
  • MOL Comfort: no faults
    Japan's ClassNK has said there were no problems with MOL Comfort during a special survey three weeks before the ship broke up.
  • No sympathy for Nobu
    Nobu Su's inside story on the bankruptcy of many TMT units has failed to touch the hearts of all in the industry, it seems.
  • DSME in the dark
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has set its sights low after winning preferred bidder status in the race for a potential $5bn contract for Yamal LNG.
  • Atlantska bins bulkers
    Croatia's Atlantska Plovidba has cancelled the last two delayed panamaxes in a series of four at JES in China.
  • FOP backs Yinson bid
    Fred Olsen Production's board of directors of has given its unanimous backing to a takeover bid by Yinson Holdings.
  • Diana deal denied
    Diana Shipping has been distanced from the purchase of a panamax bulker from Japan's Doun Kisen.
  • SIMA thinks big
    Peruvian shipyard SIMA is eyeing a new drydock for panamax repairs.
  • Still making history
    A huge contract with Oldendorff involving 10 new Polembros bulkers has entered another page in the history of the Greek family's shipping story.
  • Global back trading
    Shares in Malaysian tanker owner Global Carriers are set to resume trading on the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange after a two-month hiatus.
  • Scandlines deal dead?
    The owners of Baltic ro-pax company Scandlines are said to be putting its sale on hold after failing to agree a price.
  • Geden returns tanker
    Singapore's First Ship Lease has taken back the first of its two tankers from troubled Geden.
  • Iino lines up cash grab
    Japan's Iino Kaiun Kaisha has announced plans for a fundraiser on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
  • Made it, Ma
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • STX deal in doubt
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Silver lining?
    Commerzbank is feeling a little better about ailing shipping finance markets in 2013.
  • Crew missing after capsize
    Search on for 11 men after sinking Bangladeshi cargoship abandoned off Thailand.
  • Parakou returns to Chengxi
    Hong Kong shipowner Parakou Shipping has joined forces with CSSC Shipping, the shipowing arm of state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), to order up to 12 geared ultramax bulk carriers at China's Chengxi Shipyard.
  • Transpetrol stages exit
    Tanker player takes back two VLGCs as it exits Avance Gas Holding venture.
  • STX Alpha set free
    German KG owner Rotes Kliff GmbH & Co KG's 10,000-dwt general cargo ship STX Alpha (built 2010) has been released from arrest in Singapore.
  • Rongsheng seeks lifeline
    Rongsheng Heavy Industries, China's largest privately owned shipbuilding group, is asking both its main shareholder and the Chinese government for cash support as it restructures to survive the shipbuilding slump.
  • Big bulker bang-up
    Two Greek-controlled bulk carriers have survived a collision off the Greek Island of Andros, although both have suffered structural damage.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 5, 2013
  • Weekly global market update
    A weekly price round up of bunkering hubs from around the world.
  • Bunker prices end week stronger in the Americas
    Demand was said to be average in Houston on Friday.
  • Suez Canal operating normally following national unrest
    Despite being in a state of emergency, 48 ships passed through the Suez Canal undisturbed on Friday.
  • Investigation of MOL Comfort sinking underway
    Review verified no abnormalities were observed during survey and vessel was in full compliance with all requirements.
  • Prices stable in Rotterdam
    MGO rose in double digits in Hamburg.
  • Demand slack in Fujairah
    Prices firming in South Africa.
  • Asian fuel oil players expect inventories to climb
    Arbitrage volumes are high while bunker demand remains weak.
  • Carnival considers scrubbing for North American ECA
    Carnival, Coast Guard and EPA in 'active dialogue' over temporary exemption.
  • Biodegradability tops lubes agenda
    Total Lubmarine develops product to meet new regulations.
  • Brightoil expands supply network in eastern China
    Operations to start this month.
  • Asian bunker prices end week flat
    Smooth supplies reported at key Asian ports.
  • Total Lubmarine: New product 'shaped by customer feedback'
    Lube manufacturer says its next 'single oil solution' has improved efficiency.
  • Aegean provides bunkers to world's largest vessel
    After TI Europe finished its servicing at Damen Shiprepair Brest.
  • Expansion 'on the cards' for International Bunkering
    Dubai government's progressive thinking presents an important business advantage, says Group CEO.
  • Khor Fakkan 'growing' as bunkering port, says supplier
    Supplier claims strategic location next to Fujairah as reason behind expansion.
  • US Navy developing new class of replenishment oilers
    General Dynamics NASSCO, Ingalls Shipbuilding, and VT Halter Marine each awarded $1.7 million to conduct studies.
  • Brightoil: Gas field projects 'progressing smoothly'
    Development expected to produce 'significant income' for the group, says firm.
  • Milestone in CSL fleet renewal programme
    Baie Comeau scheduled to arrive at destination in early September.

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