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November 15, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line's Q3 earnings rise to US$554m on 10.6pc higher volumes
  • Chengdu-Europe Railway's single run freight value exceeds US$10 million
  • China's 11/11 Singles Day generates 53 million express parcels daily
  • Eurasian Land Bridge Lianyungang port aims for 5.6 million TEU this year
  • Joint call for the upgrade and operational reliability of Kiel Canal Port
  • Strike action by stevedores in Portugal to have major impact on Lisbon commercial ports
  • Suez Canal attracts more traffic from Panama Canal due to delays in enlarging locks: Drewry
  • UTair Leasing to move airfield gear to Tajikistan' Dushanbe airport
  • Cargolux expands S America route network with B747 freighter flights to Argentina
  • New concessionaire sees air cargo as key to the success of its US$7bn investment in Brazil's Guarulhos airport

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Allcargo Logistics' PAT, Consolidated Sales up in Q2; maintains leadership in NVOCC operations
  • Cargotec's MacGregor wins order for 45 electric winches
  • ICS questions France about CO2 reporting requirements for ships
  • Maersk Line registers impressive Q3 profit
  • Maritime industry responds to Philippines typhoon aftermath
  • TT Club continues its mission to achieve a safer & more secure supply chain
  • Oilmeal exports surge to 3,86,317 t in Oct.
  • Trailer congestion reported on roads leading to JN Port
  • Maharashtra govt to re-focus on proposed Trans Harbour Link
  • Steps to check truck overloading seen benefiting road developers
  • Govt likely to double export target to $ 1 tr
  • Highways Ministry prepares draft Bill for regulator
  • RBI scheme may attract $25-bn inflow by Nov.-end

International Transport Journalweb site
  • EU to co-finance rail studies for northern Greek line
  • Maritime industry responds to typhoon in the Philippines
  • NMEA: changes at the top in 2014
  • Russian Railways launches new service
  • Planzer taking over Maier Spedition on New Year's Day
  • Air India taking Dreamliner to Tokyo
  • Boeing expects Middle East boom to continue
  • Maersk satisfied with Q3 results
  • Intermed Gateways: president and secretary general selected
  • Russian customs authority extends illegal TIR restrictions
  • DSV Solutions lands US warehousing/distribution contract
  • General cargo alliance VTL enlarges fleet
  • Hong Kong Modern Terminals welcomes new general manager
  • FIS selects Conceptum Sport Logistics as official logistics...
  • Puerto Rico to develop regional airports
  • Verlader und Logistiker rücken näher zusammen
  • Transics reinforces sales in DECHAT

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Sener to design 1,200 passenger Zanzibar ferry
  • LHA 6 completes builder's sea trials
  • Four Alaska students win Crowley scholarships
  • Brazilian yard delivers P3 crew boat
  • November 14, 2013 Singapore signs LNG bunkering MOU with Belgian ports
  • Hyde Marine BWT deliveries pass the 200 mark
  • Hyundai Heavy launches its fifth frigate
  • Maersk drillships have ultra-fast black out restarts

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • US goods, services exports down during month of September
  • US rail freight traffic count posts gains during week
  • Port of Vancouver, USA welcomes maiden voyage vessel
  • Evergreen teaming with Hanjin for NEW Ho Chi Minh Service
  • NYK/Stolt joint venture orders new parcel tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Euronav sells VLCC Ardenne Venture
    Sale comes as values rise
  • BW LPG Oslo listing application approved
    Shares expected to list on November 25
  • Shipping banks have a new spring in their step, says JP Morgan
    But that does not mean financiers are loosening their purse strings, Dacy warns
  • Owners urged to embrace private equity despite its drawbacks
    Shipping needs to take what backing it can, ex-Bear Stearns banker tells conference
  • Skuld repeats its decision to shun general increases
    The global picture is likely to push up premiums anyway, says PL Ferrari
  • Diana Containerships posts third-quarter loss
    Earnings beat analysts' forecast but revenues take a hit
  • GasLog increases payout to shareholders as its earnings climb
    LNG owner eyes growth as it wins extension for six options at Samsung
  • Box line values are being destroyed, warns Andersen
    Industry peaks prompt smaller players to place ill-judged orders, says Maersk boss
  • STX Pan Ocean is awash with red ink as its net losses quadruple
    Troubled dry bulk operator fails to benefit from market recovery
  • Taiwanese lines' profits sharply down
    Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai still find no let-up from rates collapse
  • UASC secures $512m loan for mega boxship order at HHI
    Middle Eastern owner backed by K-Sure, Credit Suisse and others
  • DSME signs deal to develop Zvezda shipbuilding complex
    Rosneft, Gazprombank, Sovcomflot and DSME back high-end Russian yard
  • Damco reports third-quarter dip in ocean freight volumes
    Net operating profit plunges 93%
  • Has the VLCC recovery arrived?
    Improved ship values and rates fuel optimism
  • DVB posts 8% fall in profits
    Year to date loss provisions for shipping increase by $47m
  • APMT reports record quarterly volumes
    Net operating profit shows 30% on-year rise as revenues hit $1.1bn
  • Commerzbank chief warns shipping not to count on a 2014 recovery
    Orderbook still a cause for significant concern, says Stefan Otto
  • Hanjin Shipping reports deep loss for third quarter
    Company blames boxship overcapacity and currency losses for the negative result
  • Slater warns against return of recklessness
    Perception of recovery could spark revival of early 2000s madness
  • Data Hub: Load Factors - key Asia routes
    West Africa the star for shipping lines
  • NYK Stolt Tankers expands chemtanker fleet
    Joint venture will 'aggressively' maintain competitive fleet
  • Lower supramax rates pull Eagle Bulk into a deeper third-quarter loss
    However, company has narrowed its losses on a nine month basis
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Fleet stays static in terms of ship numbers, but new vessels are adding more tonnage to an already overweight market
  • Could Asia support a northern oil hub alternative to Singapore?
    Ulsan emerges as a promising site to fill a notable gap in the market
  • Why Seoul must lead north Asia to forge closer 'blue economy' ties
    Joint effort could improve maritime supply chains across China, South Korea and Japan

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Diana Containerships sees red again
    SIMEON PALIOS-led Diana Containerships reported its third consecutive losing quarter today
  • GasLog triples profits with newbuilding deliveries
    NEWBUILDING deliveries of four LNG carriers helped to more than double GasLog's 3Q13 revenues and more than triple profits, the company revealed today
  • Australia designs 'floating ports'
    FiSH - Field Support Hub - is a floating ports concept that is the brainchild of the National Ports Corporation
  • Ksure finances UASC box ships
    SOUTH Korean export credit agency Korea Trade Insurance (Ksure) has announced a $510M financing package for 12 ULCSs that United Arab Shipping ordered
  • Odfjell makes $9M in 3Q13
    NORWAY'S Odfjell today reported a net profit of $9M for 3Q13, from a loss of $2M for the same period a year ago
  • SCI's profits turn into $30M in 3Q13 losses
    GOVERNMENT-run Shipping Corp of India today reported net losses of 1.24Bn rupees ($30M) for 3Q13, wiping out profits of 2.97Bn rupees year on year
  • Drybulk rate pressure warned
    DRYBULK rates could come under renewed pressure by 2016 as owners have begun another ordering frenzy, a sector consultancy has warned
  • Yangzijiang seen exceeding 2013 target
    ANALYSTS said today Yangzijiang Shipbuilding is on track to exceed its 2013 order target of $2.5Bn

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Fields: Port of Long Beach Brand Taking a Hit
    Long Beach Harbor Commission President Thomas FieldsLong Beach Harbor Commission President Thomas Fields expressed concern Thursday that an attempt by Mayor Bob Foster to have him removed from the commission is damaging the port's reputation at a time when major changes are taking place in the maritime industry. "This issue is...
  • Maersk Line, Limited Names Bruner President, CEO
    Maersk Line, Limited's board of directors has named J. Russell Bruner as its next president and CEO. Bruner will succeed John F. Reinhart, who will depart from the U.S.-flag subsidiary of Maersk Line on Jan. 31, 2014, to become the CEO and executive director of the Port of Virginia. Bruner joined Maersk...
  • Evergreen, Hanjin Partner in New SE Asia Service
    Evergreen Line is partnering with Hanjin Shipping to create a new service linking South Korea, China, Vietnam, Singapore and Malaysia. The New Ho Chi Minh Service, NHS, will employ four ships, each with capacity of 2,500 20-foot-equivalent units. Evergreen will supply one ship, and the others will be supplied by Hanjin. The...
  • Hanjin Shipping's Loss Widened in Third Quarter
    Hanjin Shipping reported a net loss of 432.8 billion won (about US$404.9 million) from January to September, versus a net loss of 386.9 billion won in the same period last year. The container line said in August, when it reported its earnings for the first half of 2013, that it had achieved a...
  • NY Thruway Authority's Use of Tolls Sparks Lawsuit
    The American Trucking Associations filed a class-action lawsuit accusing the New York State Thruway Authority of violating the constitution by diverting toll collections to tourism and recreational facilities along the authority's historic canal system in upstate New York. The ATA said the Thruway Authority's use of toll collections for the canal...
  • NY-NJ Port, Carrier Battle Over Cargo Fee
    "K" Line has asked a Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge to allow a full FMC review of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's controversial cargo facility charge. The carrier contends the 2-year-old CFC, imposed on all cargo moving on or off vessels, is an illegal tax on...
  • Kuehne + Nagel sets new standards in green house emission reporting
    Schindellegi / CH, November 14, 2013 - With the ISO 14064-3 re-certification of its Global Facility Carbon Calculator (GFCC) and Global Transport Carbon Calculator (GTCC), Kuehne + Nagel underlines its commitment to manage climate change issues along all operations. In order to provide its customers with reliable CO2 emission data Kuehne + Nagel...
  • Con-way Freight Names Stephen F. Dean Vice President of Sales
    ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Nov. 14, 2013 - Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), today named Stephen F. (Steve) Dean vice president of sales.Mr. Dean, a 30-year veteran of the freight transportation and logistics industry, joins the company effective November 25. In his...
  • Port of Los Angeles 'Trade Connect' Program Earns City of Los Angeles' Highest Service
    SAN PEDRO, Calif. - Nov. 14, 2013 - Trade Connect, the Port of Los Angeles' signature export education outreach program, has earned the City of Los Angeles Quality & Productivity Award. The honor is the City's highest award for superior public services and programs. Dedicated to helping small and midsize companies compete...
  • US Senators Introduce Legislation to Extend Fatigue Rules to Cargo Pilots
    The press event for the Safe Skies Act of 2013 at the U.S. Capitol. Source: Coalition of Airline Pilots AssociationU.S. Sens. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif.; Maria Cantwell, D-Wash.; and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., have introduced legislation that would align hours of service requirements for cargo plane pilots with those that now apply...
  • P3 Faces a Tough Sell in Europe
    This is the second in a series of articles looking at the P3 Network's chances of approval in the U.S., Europe and China. The world's three largest container lines will likely have a tougher time convincing European Union regulators than their Chinese and U.S. counterparts that their proposed vessel-sharing alliance won't...
  • Reducing Risk in Loading
    Q: I just read your article regarding Incoterms in a bill of lading in which you say Incoterms relate to the transfer of title. I thought Incoterms provided the responsibilities of the seller and buyer but didn't relate to title transfer. Title transfer would be referenced in the contract terms...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • MLL picks CEO
    AP Moller-Maersk has picked insider Russell Bruner to take the helm of Maersk Line Limited (MLL), the Danish shipping giant's US-flag arm.
  • Fincantieri in cash dash
    A move by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri into the bond market has had a warm reception from investors.
  • Sold!
    Euronav has completed the sale of a nine-year-old VLCC that is owned by a 50/50 joint venture with Wah Kwong Maritime of Hong Kong.
  • Cape deal sealed
    Knightsbridge Tankers has firmed up a contract to construct two capesize bulkers at a cost of $53m a piece.
  • K Line seals finance
    Japan's K Line has secured financing for an LNG newbuilding under construction at compatriot shipyard Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI).
  • West goes for 7.5%
    The West of England Ship Owners Mutual Insurance Association has set a 7.5% general increase, but the way it calculates the rate rise means that compared to rivals it amounts to an average 6% increment.
  • Insolvency hide-and-seek
    A Chinese court has finally declared liner operator Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping insolvent.
  • Lauritzen slashes deficit
    Denmark's J Lauritzen has cut its third quarter net deficit thanks to last year's big asset disposal losses not being repeated.
  • SITC adds bulkers
    Chinese containership owner SITC International Holdings has agreed to take control of five bulkers owned by a related company.
  • Navios in new $650m sale
    Greek bulker owner issuing more ship mortgage notes to refinance earlier debt.
  • DCIX down on rates
    Diana Containerships (DCIX) slipped to a third quarter loss as charter rates sank.
  • Cosco Corp adds ultramax
    Cosco Corporation (Singapore) has won new orders worth more than $380m, including an additional ultramax bulker.
  • GasLog ups divi
    Peter Livanos' GasLog has boosted its payout to shareholders after reporting an improved set of third quarter results.
  • HMM sees bigger loss
    Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) posted a deeper third quarter loss despite seeing a slight rise in revenue.
  • Fisher revenue rising
    James Fisher and Sons has seen revenue rise in the third quarter in which it sold its slice of Foreland Holdings.
  • STX PO bleeds in third
    STX Pan Ocean has seen its running loss for 2013 close in on half a billion dollars.
  • Hanjin deeper in the red
    Hanjin Shipping fell deeper into the red in the third quarter and the deficit was worse than analysts had feared.
  • ICAP improving
    ICAP noted an improvement in income from shipbroking as it reported a strong set of half-year results.
  • Martin Houston steps aside
    BG Group chief operating officer Martin Houston has stood down from his role as chief operating officer and executive director and will retire on 31 December 2014.
  • Driese spots more trouble
    Wolfgang Driese warned of further challenges ahead in the ship finance arena as DVB reported a slip in profit over the first nine months of 2013.
  • Evergreen edges profit
    Evergreen Marine scraped a profit in the third quarter thanks to recent freight rate rises.
  • Western Bulk extends run
    Western Bulk has penned a long-term charter for anther eco newbuilding after landing a contract of affreightment from Hydro Aluminium.
  • Murmansk open for offers
    The state's stake in Russian bulker and tanker owner Murmansk Shipping Company is up for auction next month.
  • Odfjell on the up
    Norway's Odfjell has returned to profit in the third quarter, reducing its loss so far this year.
  • Prisco falls to loss
    Primorsk Shipping (Prisco) has slipped to a loss in the first nine months as revenue dropped.
  • Another $65m for Aker
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has confirmed another $65m of fresh funds - this time from private equity.
  • Aegean profit slides
    Aegean Marine Petroleum has seen net income slide by almost 17% on the back of weaker volumes in the third quarter.
  • Baltic prices offering
    Baltic Trading is set to raise gross proceeds of at least $50.6m from its latest round of fund raising.
  • ULTR back in black
    A surge in its river barge trade has helped Argentina-based shipowner Ultrapetrol return to profit in the third quarter.
  • Eagle worse off in Q3
    Losses at Eagle Bulk Shipping deteriorated further in the third quarter of 2013 despite the improving operating environment.
  • DNB sells off Genco debt
    Shipping banks are continuing to offload troubled loans to hedge-fund buyers with DNB now understood to have sold its exposure to dry bulk's Genco Shipping & Trading.
  • Ports beat shutdown
    Major US ports are forecast to have seen inbound container volumes increase 6.5% last month despite the government shutdown.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Congress acts to include cargo pilots in fatigue rule
    The legislation would mandate that cargo pilots adhere to the Federal Aviation Administration's new pilot fatigue guidelines, limiting the amount of continuous flying time for passenger pilots.
  • Ex-CBP officials join Command Consulting's supply chain practice
    CT Strategies will operate as a subsidiary of Command Consulting Group, helping clients with border management, trade facilitation, supply chain security, intelligence targeting, and joining trusted trader partnership programs.
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes tonnage up 14.4% in October
  • Hanjin reports third quarter loss
  • CSX to test LNG locomotives
    "LNG technology has the potential to offer one of the most significant developments in railroading since the transition from steam to diesel in the 1950s," Chief Operating Officer Oscar Munoz said in a statement.
  • Hamburg traffic could top 9.3 million TEU this year
    Axel Mattern, the Port of Hamburg's marketing chief executive officer, said he anticipates anticipates seaborne cargo throughput for the full year of up to 138.5 million tons. That would correspond to an almost 6-percent increase over 2012.
  • Maersk Line Ltd. wins MSC contract
  • USDA may stop targeting certain pests in imports
  • CEVA nabs oversized contract
  • FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2013
  • Tight avails in Fujairah
    No firm dates for earliest deliveries in Fujairah.
  • Prices show little movement in Rotterdam
    Spot deliveries possible for all grades in Gibraltar.
  • LNG bunkering has 'very promising' future
    Wartsila Ship Power senses 'step change' in merchant shipping.
  • STX Pan Ocean's losses rise
    Struggling South Korean dry bulk company sees profit and revenue fall.
  • Chinese fuel oil demand could fall, say analysts
    Relaxing crude oil import quotas could ease reliance on fuel oil as a feedstock.
  • US Coast Guard to discuss LNG bunkers
    December meeting will be with transport advisory body.
  • Finnish technology firm enters Japanese market
    To help shipping companies attain higher fuel efficiency.
  • Asian bunker prices lose direction
    Supply tightness in Busan expected to ease at month's end.
  • Surge in onshore fuel oil stocks
    Rise may be due to product moving out of floating storage.
  • Bomin hires in Hamburg
    New trader to focus on north European markets.
  • Cruise operator's profits edge up
    But bunker prices a risk to future performance.
  • Plans to build new bunker terminal in Mumbai
    Reductions in bunker excise and custom duties prompted move, says port Chairman.
  • Shipping company bounces back to profit
    Fuel cost savings achieved through retrofitting programme, says firm.

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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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