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October 14, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups east Asia-Red Sea rate US$500/TEU from November
  • SCFI: Lowest Asia-Europe rate in 2013, lowest Asia-Med since June
  • Global Shippers' Forum urges European Commission to probe P3 alliance
  • Shanghai Free Trade Zone introduces greater absence of state controls
  • Seaspan halts stock and bond sale, 'not best interest of shareholders'
  • Not a great transpacific year, but better than last, says Drewry
  • Global manufacturing shows moderate expansion in PMI: JPMorgan
  • Big logistics hub built on Sino-Russian Kazakhstan border for land bridge
  • New container terminal commences trial operations at Port of Zhanjiang
  • Vanguard Logistics expands into India with 16 offices from November
  • South Korea bans US beef imports after growth promoter drug detected
  • Global supply chain sourcing conference in Shanghai November 6 - 7
  • Zhenhua Port Machinery considers buying German shipbuilder, JJ Sietas
  • Air France lays off 300 and 100 cargo workers in profitability drive
  • Airbus forecasts growing trend toward larger, more efficient aircraft
  • Alaska's Lynden Air Cargo names pilot Richard Zerkel as president
  • WFS and Royal Jordanian team up to provide Amman ground handling

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • FACT to move cargo using inland waters
  • Mega boxships seen finding increasing takers due to economic advantage
  • Scania launches marine engines in India
  • Soyameal exports surge 37 pc to new high
  • Cargo handled at Major Ports rises over 2 pc in April-Sept.
  • Odisha ports suspend operations due to cyclone Phailin
  • VPT organises trade meet on rail operations
  • Airbus expects global air cargo traffic to grow at 4.8 pc in the coming two decades
  • Railways' goods earnings up nearly 10 pc in H1
  • Warehousing sector likely to see moderate increase in demand, says CBRE report
  • Export outlook for the fiscal has brightened, says Fieo President
  • Ficci lowers fiscal growth to 5 pc
  • INR up 37 paise to end at 61.07 on good dollar selling
  • 179 pipes weighing 7 t each moved from Spain to Nigeria
  • Boskalis awarded contract for removal of Concordia onboard Dockwise Vanguard
  • SAL vessel delivers sphere tank before schedule

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Waberer's expands fleet
  • Hellmann puts emphasis on global business development
  • Network Rail to upgrade west coast main line
  • Greencarrier Freight Services helps Lagerhaus launch in...
  • Blue Water's new Swedish acquisition
  • 100,000th trailer built at Great Dane plant
  • Kuehne + Nagel working for Johnson & Johnson Medical China
  • JAL lightens carbon footprint on California route
  • DHBW: additional professor for transport and logistics
  • Train service between Mozambique and Zambia resumed
  • Port of Bilbao: exports grow by 23%
  • DSV Road SAS (France) opens new branch office near Angers
  • Für sicherere Luftfracht
  • Volga-Dnepr moves 90 t of oilfield equipment
  • GroupEAD and Airways NZ to set up new information firm
  • Peter Rose to retire

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Davie and Babcock ink teaming agreement
  • Scorpio Tankers exercises newbuild options
  • Miss Lis completes 5,233 nm crane barge tow
  • LPD 25 completes Navy acceptance trials
  • U.S. Brig Niagara hauled out at Great Lakes Shipyard
  • JHSV 1 completes IOT&E test schedule
  • Petronas orders four Moss-type LNG carriers at HHI

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Washington DOC taps Sewell as maritime development boss
  • Ketchikan Shipyard event gives kids look at maritime jobs
  • Columbia River maritime club schedules law/insurance luncheon
  • Port of Olympia warns of change to rail switching operation times
  • US Coast Guard participates in maritime security exercise

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Scorpio exercises gas carrier options
    Tanker firm taps US hydrocarbon boom
  • Shippers urge Brussels to probe P3 alliance
    Global Shippers' Forum submits questions to competition directorate
  • Seatrade and Pacific Seaways in reefer joint venture
    Global Reefers will offer services from Chile, Peru and Colombia to global gateways
  • Coscol to post strong third-quarter results
    Non-operating gains support Shanghai-listed multipurpose vessel operator
  • Dockwise wins $30m Costa Concordia contract
    World's largest semi-submersible ship may lift wreck in one piece
  • Asia-Europe carriers set for fightback
    Spot rates slip towards breakeven point
  • HMM rights issue wins employees' backing
    South Korean carrier's staff commit to 3m shares
  • China Navigation returns to Chengxi for four more eco handysize carriers
    B.Delta37 designed ships will be deployed in a new Swire Shipping unit
  • Yusen Logistics sets ambitious growth target
    Logistics strategy to directly affect group profit and loss
  • STX O&S cancels four STX Pan Ocean ships
    Cancellation of four woodchip carriers due to failure to meet payment terms, shipyard says
  • Gloves off as London box ports battle for customers
    Tilbury and Thamesport feel the squeeze in flat market
  • Emsa close to handing down decision on Philippines ban
    EU safety agency winding up second audit of Philippines' ability to meet STCW standards
  • ITF forms group to lobby for African offshore workers' rights
    Official urges Nigeria to review its cabotage regulations and waiver system
  • Seaspan axes common and convertible share offerings
    Shipowner makes five-day U-turn, saying offering is not in shareholders' best interests
  • Too much regulation
    Shipping must respond to the IMO drive to tackle administrative burdens
  • Petronas inks $850m deal for four LNG carriers
    Order with additional four options goes to Hyundai Heavy Industries for 2016 delivery
  • Spanish decision on P&I jurisdiction opens door to third-party actions
    Recent case shows clubs may be wrong to rely on English law clauses in their rules
  • Former BIMCO chief calls for return to box shipping conferences
    Unity would restore much-needed balance, says Skaanild

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • HHI seals $850M PETRONAS deal
    HYUNDAI HI said today it had won an order worth $850M to build four LNG carriers for the Malaysian state oil company PETRONAS
  • BIMCO: reach for caution, not 'the sky'
    ECONOMIC recovery appears to be gathering momentum, but shipping should assess this good news in context with its lingering troubles, BIMCO warned today
  • Seaspan pulls the plug on planned offerings
    SEASPAN has said it will not proceed with its previously announced concurrent offerings of shares and convertible notes
  • STX O&S cancels four ships
    STX O&S said it has cancelled the order for four ships from sister firm STX Pan Ocean in line with the latter's payment defaults
  • China Navigation orders four bulkers
    SINGAPORE-headquartered China Navigation confirmed to Fairplay today that it was ordering four more Handysize bulkers
  • Bolloré told to pay up in port fight
    A FRENCH arbitration court has ordered logistics and transport group Bolloré to pay €2.1M ($2.7M) to rival NCT Necotrans, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • Shippers seek P3 briefing
    THE GLOBAL Shippers' Forum said today it needed more information before forming an opinion about the impact the proposed P3 alliance would have on box competition
  • Bulker arrested in China
    AN INDIAN bulker has been arrested in China in a dispute over charges
  • Changhang Phoenix-tied ships to be sold
    SHENZHEN-listed Changhang Phoenix said today that nine river bulkers owned by a subsidiary would be auctioned to repay loans
  • Suspected pirates warded off
    A SHIP'S armed guards today fought off a suspected pirate attack in the Indian Ocean, the US Navy said
  • Ocean Yield seeks shift on dividends
    OCEAN Yield's board is seeking approval for a plan to introduce quarterly dividends, shifting from twice-yearly payouts
  • Port Hedland/China iron ore cargoes rise 52%
    IRON ORE exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland aggregated 23M tonnes in September, up by 52% year on year, the port authority said
  • Three held in Melbourne drug smuggling
    TWO DOCKERS were among three people arrested this week on suspicion of smuggling drugs into Melbourne's port, Australian Federal Police said today
  • Chinese new orders rise by 147%
    CHINESE shipyards' new orders grew 147% year on year to 38.1M dwt in the first three-quarters of 2013, the industry & information technology ministry said today

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Shippers Voice Concerns about P3 Network
    The Global Shippers' Forum, a coalition of global shipper groups, raised concerns over the proposed P3 Network alliance between Maersk Line, CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. that is supposed to get underway in April of next year. "The question on every shipper's mind is 'what will be the impact on...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Oct. 11
    Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in October and November. Asia-Europe Three carriers have planned rate increases for Nov. 1: Evergreen Line hopes to increase rates on all shipments between the Far East, including Japan, and the Indian subcontinent,...
  • ATA's Safety Management Council Announces 2013 Award Recipients
    ARLINGTON, Va. - American Trucking Associations' Safety Management Council announced its 2013 award winners at its Safety & Human Resources National Conference & Exhibition in Sparks, Nev. last week. The ATA President's Trophy recognizes the three companies whose fleets have been judged to have the best overall safety programs from the Truck & Industrial...
  • ConAgra Mills Honors Union Pacific Railroad with Appreciation Award
    Omaha, Neb., October 10, 2013 - Union Pacific Railroad received an appreciation award for its responsiveness and outstanding partnership with ConAgra Mills. "Earning this award from ConAgra Mills shows Union Pacific's commitment to building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, as well as to providing value and quality service," said Paul...
  • CSS revamps courses for logistics and administration ratings
    NEWPORT, R.I. - Training specialists from the Center for Service Support (CSS) and Naval Technical Training Center (NTTC) Meridian implemented the improved and modernized Yeoman (YN), Personnel Specialist (PS), Ship's Serviceman (SH) and Logistics Specialist (LS) courses Oct. 10.The updated course blends computer-based training with traditional classroom instruction to bring...
  • President, CEO of American Railcar Industries Resigns
    American Railcar Industries today announced that James Cowan, president and CEO of the hopper and tank railcar manufacturer, has resigned to "pursue other interests." ARI's board of directors has appointed Jeffrey s. Hollister as president and interim CEO of the company. Hollister has more than 23 years of experience in operations...
  • Construction of Florida East Coast Railway's New ICTF Moving Forward
    FEC's new rail facility at Port Everglades is set for completion in mid-2014.[/caption] Florida East Coast Railway's $53 million, 42.5-acre intermodal container transfer facility at Port Everglades is making progress and is expected to open in mid-2014. The near-dock facility, located on the Florida port's property, will be used to transfer...
  • FTR Says Positive Trucking Environment Will Peak This Fall
    FTR Associates' Trucking Conditions Index for August, published in the October 2013 Trucking Update, rose to a reading of 9.52, a full point improvement from the July reading. The gain, which indicates a continuing positive environment for truckers, moves the index to an expected peak this fall before conditions deteriorate, as...
  • Pacer Sees Surge in Transloading
    Cartons being scanned.Michael Stark sounds pleasantly surprised at 2013's second-half surge in transloading volume for import containers in Southern California. "We're hearing from some of our people that volume could be up as much as 20 percent over last year, and most of that growth is in the second half," said...
  • Galborg USA Enhances Florida-Africa Reefer Container Service
    The Lombardia was the first vessel to arrive at Jaxport as part of Galborg USA's new upgraded Florida-to-Africa reefer service.Galborg USA has upgraded its refrigerated container cargo service from Jacksonville, Fla., to ports in Namibia, South Africa and Mozambique, according to Jacksonville Port Authority. The carrier recently upgraded its vessel fleet...
  • Rising Costs Push Down LA-LB Market Share
    Intermodal rail at the Port of Los AngelesLos Angeles-Long Beach continues to dominate the U.S. import trade from Asia, but Southern California's market share of containerized imports has declined on average 0.8 percent per year since 2003, according to an industry consultant. "Overall, the Los Angeles-Long Beach market share of Pacific...
  • Port of Felixstowe Welcomes Cosco's 13,400-TEU Ship
    The Cosco England is Cosco's largest ship with a capacity of 13,400 20-foot-equivalent units.The 13,400-TEU Cosco England has made its maiden call at the United Kingdom's Port of Felixstowe. Registered in Hong Kong, the mega-ship is deployed on Cosco's NE1 Asia-to-Europe service. With a length of 366 meters (about 1,201 feet)...
  • Seaspan Cancels Secondary Stock Offering
    Seaspan canceled plans it had announced on Oct. 7 to sell additional common stock and convertible notes. The Hong Kong-based container ship lessor said the sale "would not be in the best interests of our shareholders." NYSE-listed Seaspan had planned to use the proceeds of the secondary offering for general corporate purposes,...
  • 9,300-TEU Ship Is Largest at NY-NJ
    NYK Arcadia at berth at Global TerminalGlobal Terminal in Bayonne, N.J., this week handled a ship with capacity of 9,300 twenty-foot-equivalent units, reportedly the largest container ship to call at the Port of New York and New Jersey. The NYK Arcadia called Global as part of the G6 Alliance's CEC service....
  • DB Schenker to Open Logistics Hub in the Netherlands
    DB Schenker's new Tilburg logistics center will serve the health care sector beginning in November.In November, DB Schenker will open a new logistics center in Tilburg, the Netherlands, at the Katsbogten industrial estate, to serve the needs of customers in the health care sector. The 11,500 square meter (about 123,785 square...
  • Maher Says System Fixed, Hours Extended
    Maher Terminals will be open on the Columbus Day holiday and has frozen demurrage charges and extended free storage time for Thursday, when renewed computer problems stalled truck traffic. The terminal said late Thursday it had resolved "system related hardware issues" that interfered with truck processing through much of the day. Maher...
  • SC Ports awards $30,000 to nonprofits, schools
    Charleston, S.C. - The South Carolina Ports Authority has awarded $30,000 in undesignated funds to nonprofits and the Charleston County School District as part of its Community Giving program. The Community Giving program rewards nonprofits that impact maritime commerce, economic development, environmental awareness or community outreach, and this year's winners are engaged...
  • Leading Global Conglomerate to Deploy Amber Road's GTM Solution Acros all Worldwide Business Units
    EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, October 10, 2013 - Amber Road, a leading provider of global trade management (GTM) solutions, announced today that GE (NYSE: GE) will use its Global Trade Management solution to centralize and automate trade functions worldwide across all of its business units. With annual revenues of $147 billion, operations in...
  • FFN Joins CargoWise in Productive Global Partnership
    Frontline Freight Network (FFN), a fast-growing family of independent NVOCCs, freight forwarders and logistic service providers, has joined in a global partnership with CargoWise to increase productivity and communication among its members. By joining CargoWise's WiseIndustry Partner program and implementing its cloud-based enterprise-class logistics software, ediEnterprise, FFN and its network members will benefit...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Feds sour over molasses
    Matson has received a subpoena from a federal grand jury over a molasses spill from Hawaii's only facility that exports the commodity in bulk.
  • Two tales, one hijacking
    As the Hollywood version of the Maersk Alabama hits theatres today, a courtroom battle over the ship's 2009 hijacking is set to begin in Mobile in less than two months.
  • Khanna's kitchen
    Despite rumours to the contrary, Pankaj Khanna does not plan on taking his new dry-bulk company public in the near term, he told TradeWinds this week.
  • Italian rescue mission
    Bankrupt Deiulemar Shipping may have found a saviour after Neapolitan owner Domenico Ievoli launched a bid for the company.
  • Hellenic cools purchase talk
    Greek owner Hellenic Carriers is distancing itself from the purchase of a second-hand panamax bulker.
  • Coscol still in red
    A profit in the third quarter was not enough to lift Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) out of the red in the first nine months of 2012.
  • SCI axes more oldies
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has sold two more elderly vessels as its fleet clear-out continues.
  • Bugbee's babes
    Scorpio Tankers has stretched its already market leading VLGC orderbook with the addition of a pair of vessels in South Korea.
  • Debt deal hits FRO stock
    Frontline has moved to clear $25m from its problematic bond debt with an equity swap in a move which has sent its share price spinning.
  • Havila seals double
    Havila Shipping has penned fresh charters for a pair of offshore support vessels.
  • Logindo eyes IPO
    Indonesia's Logindo Samudramakmur (Logindo) will spend $150m on new offshore ships as it plots an IPO.
  • Baltija backed
    Lithuania's court of appeal has backed the lifting of the freeze on Western Baltija Shipbuilding's (WBS) assets.
  • Flex success for Fredriksen
    John Fredriksen's investment in Flex LNG has the shipping magnate sitting pretty whatever the outcome of the company's strategic review which was announced today, it is claimed.
  • Dry ships wanted
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • CHO goes to court
    CH Offshore has kickstarted legal proceedings against subsidiaries of Venezuelan national oil company PDVSA to claw back unpaid charter fees on a pair of anchor handling tug supply vessels.
  • Ernst Munk back in game
    Danish ferry operator Ernst Munk is trying to get back into shipping with bids for new ro-ro routes.
  • NS in cape sale
    NS United of Japan has cashed in a capesize bulker in a deal which offers further evidence of climbing prices in the sector.
  • MOL venture bags finance
    A joint venture including Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has secured financing for a pair of LNG carriers.
  • Anyone fancy a generator?
    Washington State Ferries (WSF) has put nine new generators up for auction after messing up an equipment order.
  • Cargoship licence pulled
    A Philippines cargoship has had its safety certificate revoked after a grounding incident near Cebu.
  • Economou in cape crusade
    Greek owner George Economou was the name on everybody's lips in newbuilding circles this week.
  • NS United ups forecast
    Soaring bulker rates will help push NS United to a much bigger than expected first half profit.
  • Zodiac fills STX gap
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Vinashin's bond boost
    Vietnam is offering $626m of government-backed bonds to help state shipbuilder Vinashin's recovery.
  • Haisheng more hopeful
    China Shipping Haisheng expects to return to profit in the first nine months after asset disposals.
  • STX PO failed to pay
    Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding (STX O&S) has revealed it cancelled four cargoships ordered by sister company STX Pan Ocean due to unpaid instalments.
  • Chilled in Chile
    Reefer giant Seatrade is teaming up with Chile's Pacific Seaways for South American business.
  • CNCo back at Chengxi
    China Navigation Co (CNCo) has returned to China's Chengxi Shipyard to order four more handysize bulkers.
  • Indo incidents surge
    Indonesia has seen a surge in robbery attempts in the first week of October with reports of at least one incident per day.
  • Hyundai seals LNG order
    Hyundai Heavy Industries has confirmed an order for up to eight LNG carriers from Malaysian state-owned oil major Petronas.
  • Seaspan pulls offerings
    Seaspan Corp has withdrawn its plans to tap the US capital markets to fund its latest expansion plans. w

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Strike vote looms for ABF employees
    The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Tuesday sent out strike ballots to employees of the Central Region Local Cartage supplement of less-than-truckload carrier ABF. Votes are expected to be counted on Oct. 29.
  • WLS: Asia-Europe 3Q slot increase matches cutback in Pacific
  • APM Terminals signs Moin, Costa Rica contract
  • Shippers seek additional information about P3
    "Shippers are rightly worried about the potential of the P3 to eliminate effective competition in the world's main liner trades," said Chris Welsh, head of the Global Shippers' Forum. "We therefore need an in-depth assessment of the P3."
  • UPS adds new Mexican LCL service
  • DAT: Truck spot rates down 5.3% in September
  • FedEx building Memphis cold-chain facility
    The express carrier broke ground on an 88,000-square-foot temperature-controlled facility at its world hub. The building is expected to open by the fall of 2014 and will also serve as a heavy-weight pick-up and delivery operation.
  • GE to integrate global compliance with Amber Road
    "Its diverse range of products, the number of countries sourced from and exported to, as well as its significant international shipping volumes, all make GE's global trade requirements some of the most complex," Amber Road said.
  • Swissport enters Scandinavian market
  • CEVA signs deal with Michelin in Spain
  • CSX eyes next National Gateway milestone in late 2015

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 11, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices climb in the Americas
    Demand and avails were said to be average in Houston on Friday.
  • Prices soft in Suez, firm in Fujairah
    Prices in South Africa also on the rise.
  • Prices close week firm across Europe
    Double-digit bunker price gains in some ports.
  • Dan-Bunkering makes new hire
    Mohamed-Elghali (Rali) Bara joins Dubai team.
  • Bunker dispute behind ship arrest
    Unpaid bills amounted to over $452,000, supplier alleges.
  • Worldscale sees calmer waters
    Era of steadier bunker prices taking hold.
  • Russian oil major gains full control of Augusta refinery
    But its bunker subsidiary has withdrawn from the market after a short-lived presence.
  • Chinese shipping firm buys bunker-saving quartet
    Ships are the 'most energy efficient handysize bulkcarrier available', it claims.
  • Swedish owner orders 'eco' tankers
    Fuel savings probably below those claimed by other owners of similar ships.
  • Singapore arrest leads to bankruptcy
    Unpaid fuel bills push company to the wall.
  • Week ends with bunker prices up at Asian ports
    Bunker supplies were tight in Singapore on Friday.
  • US offshore firm chooses upgrade kit for vessels
    Kit enables ships to be upgraded from EPA Tier 0 to Tier 2 emissions level.
  • Study: Pollution down at Oakland port
    Due to California fuel switch rule in 2008.
  • Microturbine manufacturer expands product portfolio
    Microturbine engines 'ideal' for small to mid size vessels, says California-based firm.
  • Russian group calls for ban on 'straight-run' bunker fuel
    Use cracked oil as bunkers to develop Far East.
  • WFS expands credit facility
    New terms 'more favourable', says company.

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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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