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May 9, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Dock strike threatens again after workers stomp out over lunch money
  • China's 14.7pc April export hike deepens fears that figures are false
  • Matson Q1 profit more than doubles to US$9.1 million, sales rise 7.8pc
  • Panalpina back in black with US$14.9 million profit as sales rise 4pc
  • Far East-East Coast South America service bumps up to 9,000-TEUers
  • 3 die as Genoa control tower falls after 1,450-TEUer crashes into it
  • Chongqing's first quarter box volume increases 24.5pc to 222,500 TEU
  • Fuzhou Customs Quarantine Bureau expands online clearance procedures
  • Xinjiang Korgas trade freight volume increases 28.26pc in first quarter
  • Singapore's Portek annual throughput up 10pc, tops million TEU mark
  • Hyundai wins orders for two broad-beamed 9,000-TEU Black Sea-maxes
  • Singapore-linked Simatech buys two 3,300-TEU vessels from ER Shiffahrt
  • Cosco, Hanjin and Yang Ming team up in new Russia-Finland service
  • SME lobby calls for action on late big-to-small business bill payments
  • Changi names FedEx Express Airline Partner of the Year 2013 at gala
  • Guangzhou's Baiyun Airport third runway to be operational next year
  • Raipur cargo terminal wins approval from Airport Authority of India
  • 747 being edged out as king of skies by wide-body twin-engine 777

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • GE Shipping net profit more than doubles in Q4
  • Hyundai Heavy wins order to build five 18,400-TEU containerships
  • Leading container lines cooperating to effectively deal with piracy
  • Lines could consider rerouting through Cape of Good Hope
  • Thome Group, in association with Doehle Danautic, expands base in India
  • Amrendra Kumar Rakesh appointed GMB's Vice-Chairman & CEO
  • Dighi Port successfully handles first Capesize vessel
  • Govt keen to attract private investment in port projects: Vasan
  • KoPT may lose traffic with loss of dredging subsidy
  • Major developers may sail past security test for port projects
  • NMPT Chairman lays foundation stone for two more storage sheds
  • Shell, KSPL sign port services pact for Andhra LNG terminal
  • INR marginally lower against dollar
  • KVIC gets 'Export Promotion Council' status

Marine Logweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • Blue North orders "green" fishing vessel at Dakota...
  • Senator Rockefeller asks cruise lines about safety
  • Crowley enters the LNG market
  • Navy set to announce multi-year DDG-51 procurements
  • Huntington Ingalls reports increased profits
  • Interlake moves ahead on LNG fuel plans
  • Subsea 7 orders heavy construction vessel at HHI
  • Five dead after ship slams into Genoa control tower

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • Port of Seattle CEO names Beckett as deputy
  • Bellingham Port Commission Oks maritime museum lease
  • Crowley entering LNG market with purchase of Carib Energy
  • Port of Olympia meeting small cities' funding requests
  • Freight transport index finds shipments climb during March

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • China Shipping Group issues $406m in short-term notes
    Proceeds will boost shipbuilding arm
  • Poor product tanker placement
    Medium range owners face an uphill battle as shift in demand favours bigger tonnage
  • Jolly Nero death toll rises
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data reveals minor defects found on ro-ro boxship
  • VLCCs on brink of mini-recovery
    Cargoes flood in for Middle East VLCCs
  • Cosco liquidates joint venture repair yard
    Five-year-old facility shuts doors due to weak demand
  • 'Only one of our 18 VLCCs has a cargo,' TMT shipmanager says
    Taiwan shipowner faces 'bad fund flow' as A Whale crew are stranded in Suez
  • Shandong Shipping buys four bulk carriers for BHP Billiton cargoes
    State-0wned company expands fleet with Qingdao Beihai deal
  • CKYH members launch Baltic feeder
    New service links Hamburg hub to Kotka and St Petersburg
  • Transpacific box rates slide to 13-month low
    Eastbound spot price loses another 4.3%
  • First-quarter transatlantic box volumes stay flat
    CTS price index matches level in February and March 2012
  • Torm claws back from the brink
    Struggling Danish company narrows its first-quarter loss
  • D'Amico hails 'miracle' quarter
    Tanker player posts its best three-month results in four years
  • Knot Offshore Partners completes $160m New York IPO
    NYK shuttle tanker offshoot will use money to repay loans
  • Box carriers urged to make drastic cut in Asia-Europe rates
    Making trade unprofitable would force sector to react by driving prices back up, says SeaIntel
  • Baltic Exchange launches brokers' incentive scheme for dry FFA screen
    Drive to boost volumes will see shares awarded to those trading on Baltex

Fairplayweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • KNOT completes IPO
    NYSE-listed newcomer KNOT Offshore confirmed today that it has completed its IPO with the full exercise of the underwriters' option
  • 'Sell' call for Jaya stocks
    SHARES in Jaya Holdings were labelled a 'sell' by DMG & Partners Research today, in reaction to predictions by analysts of poor 2013 performance and under-utilisation risks
  • CSSC gains $9.67Bn in bank credit
    CHINA Construction Bank is to provide 60Bn yuan ($9.67Bn) in credit to CSSC, the group said
  • COSL working days soar, but not profits
    SHANGHAI-listed COSL's semisubmersible rigs worked for 562 total days in 1Q, up by 55.2% from 1Q12 totals - yet its profits rose by just 1% year on year
  • NASDAQ again warns Seanergy on delisting
    VICTOR Restis-controlled Seanergy has confirmed receipt of another warning on potential delisting, its fourth such admonition in the past three years
  • Nanjing Tanker to delist shares in Shanghai
    NANJING Tanker said it has decided to delist its shares on the Shanghai bourse, as of 14 May
  • Scrubbers to operate on NCL ship this year
    EXHAUST gas scrubbers on NCL's Pride of America will be operational by year-end, according to a company executive
  • Shipbuilding boosts profits for Penguin
    MORE shipbuilding and ship repair projects raised net profits of Penguin International to $1.6M in the first quarter of this year, from $2,000 in 1Q12
  • South American export push urged
    PANAMA Canal expansion is very important for South American growth, yet is not the entire story for the continent's shipping prospects, a port conference has been told
  • Strikers lost HK$10M in pay
    STRIKING Hong Kong dock workers lost more than HK$10M ($1.3M) in wages as of 6 May, when the 40-day strike ended
  • BG seals QCLNG deal
    BG GROUP has announced agreements with China National Offshore Oil Corp for the sale of more interests in the Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) project in Australia for $1.93Bn
  • Capesize rise raises BCI
    IRON ORE and coal shipments are gaining pace this week, pushing the Baltic Capesize Index to a three-month high yesterday
  • VLCCs gain wiggle room
    VLCC rates are rising moderately as owners resist depressed rates amid the start of fixing for mid-May
  • Sharp drop seen in Europe's box headhaul
    DEEPSEA box imports into northern Europe will drop sharply this year as the eurozone's economy falters, two leading maritime consultants have warned
  • US cruise inquiry expanded
    PASSENGER cruise safety and security are being questioned, as a US Senate panel expands its investigation into the sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • Extra Logistics Launches Its Web-Based Ocean/Air Freight Booking Services
    Extra Logistics, LLC, a full-service international logistics provider, international freight forwarder and long-standing member of The Atlas Group, has launched Web-based ocean and air freight booking services to further enhance its global offerings through its network of more than 22 cargo receiving terminals in the U.S. and affiliate offices in...
  • New England Motor Freight Receives the 2012 Carrier of the Year Award
    ELIZABETH, N.J. - New England Motor Freight (NEMF) announced today that they are the recipient of the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) Northeast Regional LTL carrier of the year award. The award, sponsored by NASSTRAC and Logistics Management magazine, recognizes carriers that demonstrate excellence in performance and results. Recipients...
  • IAG Cargo Launches Online Booking
    IAG Cargo has today taken a significant step forward in its online strategy, making it possible for all customers to book services via the iagcargo.com web portal for the first time. Customers will be able to book online for IAG Cargo's Prioritise, Perform and Constant Fresh services, with e-booking extended...
  • A4A Promotes Paul McGraw to Vice President, Operations and Safety and Laura McKee to Vice President, Airline Services
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, today announced two promotions in the Safety, Security and Operations Division, naming Paul McGraw as Vice President, Operations and Safety and Laura McKee as Vice President, Airline Services. Both assume their new roles effective today. McGraw...
  • Crowley Enters Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Market
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Crowley Maritime Corporation's petroleum services group is entering the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market by acquiring Carib Energy LLC. Florida-based Carib Energy, founded in 2011, was the first company to receive a small scale, 25-year, LNG export license from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for LNG...
  • The International Furniture Transportation and Logistics Council (IFTLC) Announces 53rd Annual Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
    BROOKLYN, Mich. - The International Furniture Transportation and Logistics Council (IFTLC) will hold its annual conference on May 15th through 17th at the Lago Mar Resort and Beach Club in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The conference, one of the most anticipated events in the furniture transportation industry, will include several educational...
  • Senate Poised to Pass HMT Reform Bill
    WASHINGTON - The Senate is poised to pass the first Water Resources Development Act since 2007 - possibly as soon as this week - paving the way for faster permitting of projects for full use of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. The bill proposes to reform the HMTF by guaranteeing more...
  • Return of the Quackers
    If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck. I don't know when that saying was first used to make a political point, but it can be traced back as least as far as the days of McCarthyism and the search for communists...
  • Warehousing and Distribution Leader FW Warehousing Donates Part of Its Profits to Worthy Causes
    SAUGET, Ill.- Since the start of 2013, long-time warehousing and distribution provider FW Warehousing has made two charitable donations from its profits, according to Mark Cusumano, President and CEO of FW Warehousing. "As part of our new open-book management system based on The Great Game of Business, we have a system...
  • Troy Container Line's Household Goods and Personal Effects Services Meeting Rising Demand
    RED BANK, N.J.-Troy Container Line, one of the largest American-owned NVOCC's and a member of International Association of Movers (IAM), is meeting the rising demand for personal effects and household goods transport with efficient and cost-effective maritime transport solutions. Prepared to service clients in need of auto transport, military relocation, household goods, or corporate relocation, the company works with...
  • Norfolk Southern Recognizes 54 Customers for Transporting Chemicals Safely
    NORFOLK, Va. - Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced today that 54 customers earned the Thoroughbred Chemical Safety Award for safe handling of chemical products during 2012. Given annually for 17 years by Norfolk Southern, the award recognizes companies and facilities that ship more than 1,000 carloads of federally regulated hazardous...
  • Marc Feeser of Dell Named NASSTRAC Officer
    MINNEAPOLIS - The National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) has named Marc Feeser as secretary and part of its officer team. NASSTRAC provides education, advocacy, and provider relations to transportation and supply chain professionals involved in all modes of transportation. Feeser is senior manager, Americas fulfillment & logistics at Dell, Inc....
  • BDP Awarded Secure Trade Partnership Plus Accreditation by Singapore Customs
    PHILADELPHIA, SINGAPORE - BDP International (BDP) today announced its Singapore office has been awarded the prestigious Secure Trade Partnership (STP) Plus accreditation by Singapore Customs. STP is a certification program that requires companies to meet robust security standards in their trading operations to protect global supply chains. STP Plus is the...
  • UASC to Hike Asia-Europe Rates in June
    United Arab Shipping Co. will boost rates on some of its trade routes, effective June 1 (based on the bill of lading date): From Asia to North Europe, the Mediterranean and Adriatic, the increase will be $675 per 20-foot-equivalent unit for both dry cargo, including special equipment, and refrigerated cargo. From the...
  • MSC to Implement Asia-Mediterranean, Black Sea Surcharge
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. will apply a peak-season surcharge to cargo from Asia to the Mediterranean and Black Sea, starting June 1: From Asia to all Mediterranean countries, excluding Turkey, Syria and the Black Sea, as well as the Adriatic and North Africa, the surcharge will be $700 per 20-foot-equivalent unit. From Asia...
  • Canada Adopts 'Strict' Emissions Standards for Ships
    Canada is adopting "strict" environmental standards to reduce emissions from ships navigating in Canadian waters, according to Denis Lebel, the country's minister of transport, infrastructure and communities; minister of the economic development agency of Canada for Quebec; and minister of intergovernmental affairs. These changes further align Canada's emission standards with...
  • US Seeks Talks With Bahrain Regarding Labor Rights
    The U.S. has requested consultations with Bahrain under the labor chapter of the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement, following a December 2012 report by the U.S. Department of Labor that highlighted labor issues stemming from Bahrain's response to civil unrest in early 2011 in Bahrain and recommended actions to address those...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • Crowley enters LNG arena
    Crowley Maritime Corp's petroleum services division has entered the liquefied natural gas (LNG) market with the acquisition of US compatriot Carib Energy.
  • 'Let the losses begin'
    More red ink may be on the horizon for Knightsbridge Tankers following a first-quarter loss now that the owner has exited the crude segment, according to an analyst at Evercore Partners.
  • Anangel ties up capes
    John Angelicoussis's Anangel-American Shipping Enterprises has secured spot contracts for two of its capesize bulkers.
  • PACD readies bond press
    Pacific Drilling has turned to the bond market for the cash it needs to cut debt.
  • Keeping up with the Joneses
    The renaissance in North American crude production has set the stage for a transformation of the Jones Act tanker market, according to MJLF & Associates.
  • Prelude floater takes shape
    Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has laid the keel for Shell's first floating LNG (FLNG) unit.
  • CSG goes short again
    China Shipping Group (CSG) is raiding the short-term debt market again in a bid to raise CNY 2.5bn ($407m).
  • Knightsbridge in the red
    John Fredriksen's Knightsbridge Tankers made a loss in the first quarter of the year which ended with the company operating as a bulker specialist.
  • Torm not selling
    Torm has quashed suggestions it is preparing to sell its loss-making dry-cargo division.
  • Messina: "Deep grief"
    Italian owner Ignazio Messina has vowed to identify the causes of the containership smash in Genoa that has killed up to 10 people.
  • Ultrabulk back for more
    Ultrabulk has entered into a shipowning joint venture with a newly formed investment fund as it continued to take advantage of rock bottom newbuilding prices.
  • Scorpio in cash grab
    Scorpio has done its biggest equity fundraiser yet in an overnight offering.
  • CSSC borrows big
    China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) has arranged a new credit line worth CNY 60bn ($9.76bn) with China Construction Bank.
  • Alstom: no STX bid
    French engineering group Alstom has no plans to acquire shipbuilder STX France.
  • Jaya slow to respond
    An analyst has taken a dim view of Jaya Holdings in the belief the company's next set of earnings will disappoint.
  • Jiangzhou may appeal
    China Ocean Shipbuilding is unhappy with a ruling it should compensate Canada's Algoma for cancelled bulkers and could appeal.
  • Kanal Istanbul is coming
    Work on the development of a Bosporus bypass will start next month, according to the Turkish government.
  • Sado makes losing start
    Sado Steamship has slashed its full year earnings forecast after seeing a drop in first quarter income.
  • 2Go chops loss
    Philippines ro-pax company 2Go has slashed its 2012 loss due to the disappearance of impairments from the balance sheet.
  • Inui loses more
    Inui Steamship has logged a deeper full-year loss as revenue fell away.
  • Eidesvik in note press
    Eidesvik Offshore is preparing to launch a raid on the Norwegian bond market.
  • OSG 10 still live
    A continuation of charter payments from OSG kept American Shipping Company is good health in the first quarter.
  • Torm turning around?
    Torm has trimmed its first quarter red ink with the help of the best product tanker market in half a decade.
  • Carnage in Genoa
    Seven people have been killed and three more are missing after an Ignazio Messina containership smashed into a control tower at Genoa in Italy.
  • PIL adds to MPP tally
    Singapore container line PIL has booked another two multipurpose (MPP) newbuildings in China.
  • Hyundai wins HCV order
    Subsea 7 has gone to Hyundai Heavy Industries to order a new heavy construction vessel which will be delivered in 2016.
  • Shandong hits big time
    State-owned Chinese shipowner Shandong Shipping has ordered four VLOCs at a CSIC yard, backed by an Australian charter.
  • WW's profits slide
    Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA (WW) has seen a near 40% decline in first quarter profits on the back of poor market conditions.
  • A Whale crew 'unpaid'
    The crew of a TMT combination carrier stranded off Egypt claim they have gone unpaid for over three months.
  • SLNG gets first cargo
    Singapore's new LNG terminal has received its first commercial cargo and begun commercial operations.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • American Airlines on track for merger with US Airways
    Kenji Hashimoto, American's president of cargo, expressed confidence this week in the carrier's previously announced timeline for its $11 billion merger with US Airways. Meanwhile, "we are separate companies until the close," he added.
  • IAG Cargo on target for full integration in 2014
    "Our approach was not to announce this with a great big fanfare, but to get on with it and integrate the business. And I think, two years in, we've made good progress," said Steve Gunning, head of the airline's cargo business.
  • Ship strikes control tower in Port of Genoa
  • Alphaliner forecasts record boxship scrapping
  • XPO buys Interide Logistics, realizes strong 1Q
  • Panalpina says ocean freight buoys 1Q results
  • WTO picks Brazilian diplomat as new boss
    Roberto Carvalho de Azevêdo of Brazil was picked, making him the first diplomat from Latin America to lead the organization, which was set up in 1995. His appointment to director general will become official by May 31.
  • Textainer performs well in 1Q
  • Black Sea box terminal completes rail upgrade
  • Canada adopts new rules to reduce ship pollution
  • Pep Boys begins transload service in Savannah
    NRS said Tuesday it will deconsolidate ocean containers at its Pooler cross-dock facility four miles from the Port of Savannah and repack them into larger, 53-foot containers for the trip to Pep Boys' distribution center in Atlanta.
  • Maersk adds larger ships to U.S.-flag fleet
  • C.R. England adds 2 COOs
  • Evergreen returns to Jersey City office

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 8, 2013
  • IFO prices soft in Fujairah
    Suez prices firming.
  • Rotterdam prices follow downward path
    Gibraltar experiencing congestion.
  • Canada to begin enforcing low sulphur regulations
    'The changes we are announcing will reduce ship emissions,' says minister.
  • US official clears confusion about US ECA enforcement
    'We do not expect' vessels to use distillates if they cannot source compliant fuel oil, conference is told.
  • Sri Lanka has potential to be maritime and bunkering hub
    Maritime sector 'rightly identified' as target for development.
  • ClassNK scores SEEMP first
    Shipping company takes commercial step on efficiency software.
  • Asian bunker prices largely stable
    Sufficient avails in key Asian ports.
  • Sufficient 0.10% sulphur fuel availability predicted for 2015
    But predictions for what import volumes will be needed for Europe and cost implications vary.
  • Stena Line: 'We have to invest in more fuel efficient services'
    High speed ferry to be broken up and recycled.
  • Triple-E vessel: Maersk planning initial bunkering in Russia
    Decision was made on the back of lower bunker fuel prices at the port of Vladivostok.
  • Dan-Bunkering further beefs up Dubai team
    Relocating experienced bunker trader to Dubai office.
  • Maersk reflagging newer, more fuel-efficient ships
    To ensure they meet 'stringent safety, environmental, operational and compliance standards' required by the USCG.
  • EC: 'Important' for next MEPC to produce results
    Highlights targets for upcoming MEPC meeting to achieve.
  • US starts soybean biofuel pilot for vessels
    Scheme includes five boats.
  • US confirms plan for naval bunkering at Maldives
    But no extension of military co-operation.

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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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