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BRIEFS
May 14, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Half the ships docking at Long Beach must use shore power on January 1
  • OOCL joins Iran boycott before fresh US sanctions bite from July 1
  • Hamburger Lloyd takes 4,600 TEU boxship newbuilding in China
  • Novorossiysk terminal NUTEP modernises railway access facilities
  • Singapore wins Best Seaport in Asia award for 25th year in a row
  • Malaysian ports expand, keep growing despite east-west trade weakness
  • LA council votes for new BNSF rail yard to slash truck transit times
  • Saudi's Bahri new ro-ro combi adds Jacksonville to USEC-Mideast route
  • NRS will provide Savannah transloading to take on Pep Boys volume
  • Somali piracy lessens, but still serious threat: major box carriers
  • Canadian Pacific upgrades, to buy rather than lease, core assets
  • Boeing increases 787 production rate to seven aircraft a month
  • Emirates cargo posts 12pc revenue increase as volumes rise 16pc
  • Etihad receives first 747-8F in June from Atlas Air in ACMI deal
  • Atlas Air Worldwide first quarter profit falls, but revenues up 5pc
  • Royal Brunei signs Air Logistics as global cargo handler, sales agent

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • China considering new taxation, subsidy scheme for ocean shipping
  • Essar Steel launches specialised steel products for shipping & logistics industry
  • Melbourne s third box terminal attracts top bids
  • MOL announces Asia-Mexico Express (AME) service
  • NYK Group to aid victims of China's Sichuan Earthquake
  • Ronald Widdows of Rickmers joins Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame
  • Shreyas Shipping launches direct coastal box service between Kandla/Mundra & Chennai
  • Three lines to commence Russia-Finland service from May 19
  • Two Far East-US East Coast services to be launched by G6
  • Virginia added to Zim s Shanghai-Norfolk service
  • Tea export earnings up 19.91 pc in 2012-13
  • Cabinet approves leasing Ennore Port land for LNG terminal project
  • KoPT resumes ship breaking activity
  • L. Radhakrishnan moves on after successful tenure as JNPT Chairman
  • Urmila Projects opens new corridor for heavy haulage in North-East
  • INR plunges on heavy dollar buying
  • MACCIA s ex-im training programme from June 3-7

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Japaner auf unterschiedlichem Kurs
  • Nisa Maritima adds ro-ro service to Algeria
  • Fame for Rickmers' Ron Widdows
  • Turkish company named GSSA of the Year
  • American Airlines Cargo launches Seoul service
  • Swiss starts new non-stop Zurich-Singapore service
  • Hellmann's key account management in Germany in new hands
  • New CFO appointed at J. Poulsen Shipping A/S
  • DHL Express forms alliance with Philippine Postal...
  • Agility lands contract with Kuwait National Petroleum...
  • Rhenus raises 2012 turnover in Switzerland
  • Covio SA and Chapman Freeborn mourn Flavio Renfer
  • Bad timing for ocean carriers
  • Terminal operator Nutep upgrades railway facilities in...
  • Greencarrier Freight Services acquires Trana Spedition
  • DHL with fast rail connection between China's megacities...
  • Daimler establishes independent sales company in China

Marine Logweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • IMO to ease BWM implementation schedule?
  • Matsuda to step down as Administrator
  • Chinese shipyard to build Zentech jackup rig design
  • Austal strengthens Asia-Pacific ship support network
  • Ulstein delivers fourth PSV to its Blue Ship subsidiary
  • EC unveils "maritime strategy for the Atlantic"
  • Canada starts ECA, MARPOL Annex VI enforcement

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Coast Guard calls for comment on Columbia River bridge project
  • Command change ceremony held for Coast Guard Cutter HEALY
  • Largest Maersk Line vessel celebrates call to Busan
  • Next phase of rail project set to begin at Port of Vancouver
  • Kinder Morgan property deal paves way for terminal expansion

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • BP appoints Golden Energy to manage newbuilding PSVs
    Restis-linked offshore firm claims prestige contract for up to 15 years
  • Liverpool dockers ponder ballot on industrial action
    Merseyside dismissal dispute could disrupt major carriers' services
  • Two more Chinese banks lodge suits against CSC Phoenix
    State-owned dry bulk giant faces legal action for arrears
  • Beneath the bows of the Triple-E
    Lloyd's List visits Busan to see how the world's biggest boxships are being built
  • Building blocks of a behemoth
    Modular construction perfected in South Korea underpins Maersk's Triple-E fleet
  • UK coastguards detained four ships last month
    Port state control finds numerous deficiencies
  • Restis releases First Business Bank
    National Bank of Greece takes over family-run finance firm's $400m shipping portfolio
  • Holth cracks glass ceiling at DNB
    But new head of shipping denies master plan to win top job
  • Maritime security industry needs more support from UK
    Westminster has yet to ratify international guidance, says PVI
  • Don't ban beaching
    EU moves to regulate ship recycling could undermine the Hong Kong Convention
  • Washington faces growing pressure to export US crude
    Jones Act would have to change to open new tanker-boosting trades
  • Engineroom blast disables UASC boxship
    Two officers airlifted for medical treatment after incident in the Red Sea
  • Hutchison boss Meredith flies the flag for UK exports
    Initiative targets billion-dollar port expansion in Central and South America
  • Go west, government trade body tells UK exporters
    Latin American ports' billion-dollar expansion drive seen as key opportunity
  • KG house Embdena will be wound up
    Creditors must lodge claims by June 18
  • Cash prices hold up despite Bangladesh and Pakistan tax worries
    Scrapping rates maintain mid $400s per ldt across the Indian subcontinent
  • Marine environment protection committee reviews ballast-water bottleneck
    Shipowners want leeway on deadline to install new technology
  • Nam Cheong sells five offshore vessels and posts 8% rise in first-quarter profit
    Malaysia-based shipbuilder hails prospects for additional sales of ships built on spec
  • Otto Marine goes back to black in first quarter
    Results helped by one-time gain and higher revenues in shipbuilding
  • Regional Container Lines loses $12m in first quarter
    Results cushioned by gain on sale of boxes

Fairplayweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Otto swings to profit
    SINGAPORE-listed offshore yard Otto Marine emerged with meagre profit in the first quarter of the year, mainly boosted by its shipbuilding arm
  • IT success for Benin
    The Port Authority of Cotonou, Benin, won the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) IT Award at the organisation's biennial conference in Los Angeles on 9 May
  • LPG conversion raises imports into Indonesia
    INDONESIA'S efforts to get its people to substitute LPG for kerosene is paying off
  • China Shipping issues commercial paper
    CHINA Shipping (Group) issues 2.5Bn yuan ($407M) super and short-term commercial paper on 9 May, with a term of 180 days and fixed rate of interest, according to Shanghai Clearing House on Monday
  • More petrochemical demand wanted for LPG
    Speaking at the Argus LPG Asia conference, Argus Media VP (LPG, naphtha and petrochemicals) Nick Black said the gap between global LPG production and demand is 10M tonnes/year now, up from zero in 2008
  • RCL trims losses
    THAILAND'S RCL said today it was able to cut its losses in the first quarter with the disposal of some old containers worth 38M baht ($1.3M)
  • Nam Cheong inks $110M deals
    MALAYSIA'S largest OSV builder Nam Cheong said today it has sold five offshore vessels to various clients for a total of $110M
  • India to see growing LPG imports
    INDIA's push to get the whole nation to use LPG for cooking as an autogas will ensure continuing imports of the gas
  • Asia-Europe spot box rate plunges
    SPOT freight rates in Asia-Europe trade, which employs most of the largest container ships, has plunged 30% in just five weeks

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Poultry Interests: Proper Cooking Kills Avian Flu
    Yum! Brands, the fast food chain that includes Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has a clearly stated corporate goal: It wants to be the McDonald's of China. With its fast, aggressive pace in opening new restaurants, Yum! has taken the lead as the top food chain in...
  • Distinguished Service and Port Champion Awards
    NORFOLK, Va. - The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) presented its "Distinguished Service Award" to Captain J. William (Bill) Cofer, president of the Virginia Pilot Association. The VMA also presented its "Port Champion" award to the Honorable S. Chris Jones, Virginia House of Delegates, 76th District. Shirley G. Roebuck, president of...
  • Freight Forwarders Gather in Bangkok to Conquer the World
    BANGKOK - 115 members from the industry's only truly city-exclusive network, Conqueror, gathered for its 2nd Annual Meeting, 8th-10th May. The Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok provided the location for the 2nd Annual Conqueror Meeting, where 115 agents from 50+ countries gathered to fan the flame of co-operation which burns bright at...
  • Port Named to Canada's 'Green 30'
    Port Metro Vancouver has been named to the 2012 "Green 30" list of Canadian organizations whose employees are most positive about their record on environmental stewardship. The list, compiled by Aon Hewitt, is based on employee opinion data collected as part of the annual Best Employers in Canada study and...
  • FedEx Recognized as Best All Cargo Airline
    HONG KONG - FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, has earned the Best All Cargo Airline award at the 27th Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) announced in Beijing, China. The accolade reaffirms FedEx commitment to offering an...
  • MacAndrews Offers Reefer Train Service in Spain
    MacAndrews, part of CMA CGM, has launched a refrigerated train service in Spain between Murcia and the Port of Bilbao. The train of 45-foot reefer containers, leaves from the Nonduermas Terminal in Murcia, and offers two departures in each direction a week, linking fruit and vegetable products with Europe through the...
  • DP World Launches Asset Management Program
    DP World has launched an asset management program, covering its entire global operations, as part of its strategy to improve efficiency. The new Asset Management Framework brings together all assets under one system, including quay and yard cranes, terminal yards, berth equipment, energy supply outlets and plant machinery. The program manages...
  • Etihad Cargo Unveils Rewards Program for Forwarders
    Etihad Cargo has unveiled its new loyalty program for freight forwarders called CargoConnect, a free mileage earning program that rewards companies for every booking made with the United Arab Emirates cargo operator. CargoConnect is targeted at the small and medium-sized enterprise segment of the global cargo business, Etihad Cargo said in...
  • Etihad Rail, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Sign MOU
    Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the United Arab Emirates' national railway network, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics allowing Hellmann to use the rail network for its needs in the region. The agreement was signed by Nasser Al Mansoori, CEO of Etihad Rail, and Madhav...
  • Despite Cargo Decline, Incheon Airport Optimistic on Growth
    Incheon Airport handled 576,343 tons of cargo in the first quarter of 2013, down 3.2 percent from 595,367 tons in the first quarter of 2012. Conversely, in March, the South Korea airport moved 223,268 tons of cargo, an increase of 1.6 percent from 219,860 tons in March 2012. Because of the global...
  • Genesee & Wyoming Rail Traffic Increases
    Genesee & Wyoming traffic Full-size image Genesee & Wyoming, a major owner of short line and regional railroads in North America with significant operations in Australia as well, showed a second continuous month of growth in April 2013. Its 2013 numbers, when compared to 2012, show extremely large increases becuase of its acquisition of RailAmerica....
  • NS Automating Gates at Memphis Intermodal Facility
    Effective May 13, Norfolk Southern's Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn., will be going live with its automated gate system. As a result, truck drivers could incur slight delays while NS implements the system, according to the Class I railroad. With the implementation of the new gate system, NS will move...
  • India's Trade Deficit Widened in April
    India's trade deficit in April was $177.87 billion, widening from the deficit of $140.41 billion in April 2012. The nation's monthly exports were valued at $24.16 billion, increasing 1.68 percent from $23.8 billion in April 2012. Meanwhile, monthly imports jumped 10.96 percent from $378.07 billion to $419.52 billion...
  • XPO's CEO Jacobs: 'I Love Expedited'
    Since he became CEO of XPO Logistics in 2011, investor Bradley S. Jacobs has focused on building the company's truck brokerage business, acquiring multiple companies and increasing revenue 57 percent in 2012 to $279 million. But he hasn't forgotten or ignored XPO's Express-1 division, the fifth-largest expedited trucking company. In...
  • Expedited Carriers Retool in Age of 'Deferred Delivery'
    When shippers get their supply chains balanced just right, everything seems wrong to an expedited carrier. Right now, "supply lines appear to be in sync, GDP is growing, inventories are balanced nicely, auto production is steady and smooth," said Lou Schneeberger, president and CEO of Panther Expedited Services. "We hate that...
  • Ocean Carriers' Internal Battle
    The trans-Pacific eastbound trade is taking considerably longer than in the past to settle annual service contracts that will run through next April. With several contentious negotiations apparently having occurred with so-called champion accounts, everything else has been delayed. Some ocean carriers walked away from large deals, while others are...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Kinder outlines upgrades
    Kinder Morgan Energy Partners of the US is looking to splash $106m on the expansion of terminal capacity on the Houston Ship Channel.
  • NBG absorbs FBB
    The National Bank of Greece (NBG) has taken over an ailing compatriot backed by Greek shipowner Victor Restis.
  • Paradise firms up sale
    Paradise Navigation of Greece appears to have finalised the sale of a long-range-one products tanker that was freed by Somali pirates after ten months of captivity nearly two years ago.
  • Buy or sell?
    Wall Street remains divided on whether Nordic American Tankers (NAT) will be able to maintain its dividend while pursuing fleet expansion after turning in its 12 consecutive quarterly loss.
  • GMI tied to orders
    Global Maritime Investments (GMI) has been linked to a series of orders for up to five kamsarmax bulkers at shipyards in China.
  • Matsuda quits
    US Maritime Administrator David Matsuda, whose job performance had come under question by federal lawmakers, has announced his resignation.
  • Mokster firms PSV
    Vard Holdings has confirmed a deal with Simon Mokster Shipping for the construction of a new platform supply vessel.
  • SwissMarine back for cape
    SwissMarine has returned to the capesize period market after a gap of three months.
  • Rapid rise for Songa CEO
    Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore has promoted an executive to the role of CEO only two weeks after he joined the company.
  • Ship under the hammer
    Turkey is auctioning off a general cargoship under bankruptcy and enforcement regulations in Istanbul.
  • VLs fire Frontline stock
    John Fredriksen enjoyed a late birthday present today as shares in Frontline shot up on the back on an improving VLCC freight market.
  • Asylum seeker unmasked
    A Somali pirate has been arrested in Germany after seeking asylum under a false name.
  • Eidesvik takes big hit
    Eidesvik Offshore plunged to a first quarter net loss as financial items cost it dearly.
  • Sunship crew freed
    All five officers seized from a Sunship boxship off Nigeria last month have been released unharmed.
  • STX PO bins bulker
    STX Pan Ocean has raised further cash following a scrap deal for one of its small bulkers.
  • Otto returns to black
    Otto Marine has edged back into the black following a vessel sale and lower losses at its geophysical segment.
  • Navios in cape swoop
    Angeliki Frangou appears to have continued her recent spending spree by picking up a capesize bulker once owned by bankrupt Korea Line Corp (KLC).
  • ECA stretches north
    Canada is following the US by adopting the IMO's North American Emission Control Area (ECA) rules.
  • De Bruin eyes Merwede
    Dutch billionaire Cees de Bruin will launch a takeover bid for shipbuilder IHC Merwede.
  • NAT stays red
    Nordic American Tankers slipped deeper into the red in the first quarter as revenue was sliced in a weak market.
  • OCBC downs Marco Polo
    OCBC Research has downgraded Marco Polo Marine after the company delivered a 'soft' set of first quarter numbers.
  • Toei turns it around
    Japan's Toei Reefer Line has returned to profit in the year to 31 March, but its outlook is weaker.
  • Auction imminent
    An Irish judge has ordered the sale of a Liberian-owned cargoship to recover wages for its crew.
  • RCL stays red
    Regional Container Lines has warned of vessel impairments unless charter rates improve.
  • Cape heads for the chop
    Toyo Sangyo of Japan has tossed its oldest capesize bulker on the scrap heap.
  • Meiji stronger
    Japan's Meiji Shipping will post a bigger than expected annual profit as revenue rises.
  • GSI deal pending
    Guangzhou Shipyard International has placed its shares on ice in Hong Kong and Shanghai while it looks to thrash out a major transaction.
  • Bijela back in black
    Montenegrin shipyard Jadransko Brodogradiliste Bijela has returned to profit in the first quarter.
  • Crew safe after sinking
    Eighteen crew were rescued after their Chinese cargoship hit a bridge and sank in the Yangtze river.
  • Blast injures four
    Four crew have been hurt in an explosion on a UASC boxship in the Red Sea.
  • Nam Cheong profits up
    Nam Cheong has posted an 8% increase in first quarter net profits to just under MYR36m ($12m), the company said Monday.
  • Aban ties up two
    Aban Offshore has secured charters for a pair of jack-up drilling rigs in waters off Mexico in deals worth $329m in total.
  • Double attack off Togo
    Togo in West Africa has seen two attempted tanker hijackings in a little over four days, a piracy watch dog has disclosed.
  • Nam Cheong sells five
    Malaysian shipbuilder Nam Cheong has continued its good run of form with the sale of five more vessels worth $110m.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Teamsters call YRC's proposed acquisition 'unconscionable'
    "We want to give credit to ABF for rejecting this gambit, and we now will demand from YRC a full accounting of the calculations and decisions that went into their latest misstep," said Teamsters general president James Hoffa.
  • SeaIntel: Some Asia-Europe rates have turned negative
  • Coyne: Third runway necessary at Heathrow
    In a speech last week in London, Larry Coyne, CEO of Coyne Airways, said U.K. logistics firms are vulnerable to losing out on business to companies in mainland Europe if the capacity crunch is not addressed.
  • 3 injured by engine room explosion on UASC ship
  • Report: UASC joins China Shipping in big ship service
  • Port of Seattle names Beckett deputy CEO
  • Congressman calls TWIC cards 'farcical'
  • CaroTrans starts Baltic/CIS service from New York
  • FAA confirms budget fix ends furloughs
    Legislation gives agency flexibility to move money from its Airport Improvement Program to the personnel account to cover $637 million in planned cuts that would have required controllers to take a day of unpaid leave every two weeks.
  • Air Canada, Airbus form biofuels partnership
  • Norfolk Southern shuffles senior management
  • Virginia port poised to support offshore wind projects
    The port has lay-down space for wind towers, blades, cable and other hardware and equipment at its 285-acre Portsmouth Marine Terminal, which recently was converted to a breakbulk and roll-on/roll-off cargo facility.
  • Study says logistics firms suffer from high pricing pressure
  • ANA to resume Seattle service
  • Agility signs up Kuwait petroleum firm

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 13, 2013
  • Prices down across the board
    Markets were generally soft.
  • Market lacks direction in Fujiarah
    Prices were down in South African ports.
  • US presents revised energy efficiency proposal to IMO
    Could be a way of getting around obstacles for approving market based measures.
  • Bunker prices fall in Asian ports
    But MGO presents mixed picture.
  • Iran says share of regional bunker market has fallen
    Now standing at less than 10%.
  • Final MEPC for Chrysostomou
    New MEPC Chairman to be elected this week.
  • ABB offers advice on improving fuel efficiency for PSVs
    'Offshore drillships and support vessels cannot optimise fuel efficiency by using the same electric power system as ocean-going vessels.'
  • Singapore bunker sales up month-on-month
    Demand for 500 cSt material up by 9%.
  • Brittany Ferries: ECA could lead to company's 'collapse'
    Higher fuel costs could make operations 'unsustainable'.
  • MAN Diesel: G-type engine meeting fuel efficiency trend
    Shipping market seeking to optimise efficiency 'in recent times', says firm.
  • Deltamarin wins orders for 'fuel-efficient' vessels
    New ships will be built based on the firm's B.Delta design series that focuses on saving bunkers.
  • Firm to 'focus' on Suez Canal bunkering project in 2013
    'Strong progress' in bunkering terminal and logistics hub, says Citadel Capital.
  • DNV: Fewer off-spec bunker samples at Colombo
    Off-spec rate of Sri Lanka bunkers lower than Singapore's.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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