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May 17, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong falls 12.2pc in April to 1.7 million TEU, Singapore up 1pc
  • Hapag-Lloyd to increase Asia-Europe rates US$1,000 per TEU July 1
  • Hamburg Sud reports 16pc increase in 2012 revenue to US$6.17 billion
  • CMA CGM announces 3 joint services, reshuffles Asia-South America EC
  • Port of Los Angeles volume declines 9.5 per cent to 640,330 TEU in April
  • EU hints at anti-dumping duties against China's Huawei telcom giant
  • China probes dumping of steel tubes by EU, Japan, US exporters
  • More scepticism than belief in China's too-good-to-be-true trade data
  • Ship orders show trace of recovery, but no big shift expected soon
  • MTT Shipping to buy 1,200-TEUers for east-west Malaysia trade
  • Drewry claims Manila's rising star, ICTSI, shares are overvalued
  • China Yiwu becomes official United Nations international dry port
  • UAE in port building spree to keep up with soaring capacity demand
  • Cathay-Dragonair cargo declines 0.6pc in April as downturn persists
  • United Airlines to resume Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights May 20
  • Air India aims for big revenue boost from array of ancillary services
  • Singapore Airport Terminal Services wins Best Air Cargo Terminal award

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 16, 2013
  • Econship Marine receives Asia Pacific Business Award
  • Evergreen recognised as best Transpacific shipping line
  • MOL consolidates its presence in LNG shipping
  • NOL Group reports $ 148 m year-on-year improvement in Q1 Core EBIT
  • UK enhances focus on maritime industry with cross-govt forum
  • India starts export of 'mixed' basmati rice to Iran
  • Pharma exports may rise to $ 25 bn by 2014-15
  • APSEZ registers impressive net profit growth in Q4 & fiscal
  • JNPT wins 12th MANSA cricket tournament
  • Golden Quadrilateral nearing completion
  • Gati Infrastructure commissions 110 MW hydroelectric power project in Sikkim

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New managing director for BLS and SOB subsidiary Fahrbahn AG
  • Rickmers Holding issues bond
  • Port of Montreal open to post-panamax ships
  • Imperial Logistics buys stake in Nigeria's MDS
  • U-Freight on the move in Rotterdam
  • A mandate from BMW for DB Schenker in Japan
  • Asco with a change of front men
  • Reshuffle at Norfolk Southern
  • Jettainer develops innovative data management solution
  • Hapag-Lloyd halves losses
  • Knorr-Bremse opens new RVS plant in USA
  • Ekol Logistics buys 100 MAN trucks
  • CargoLine achieves "green hat trick"
  • Allied Air Cargo's second regular flight to Freetown
  • Los Angeles approves BNSF intermodal project
  • Eva Air to increase Taipei - Seattle service

Marine Logweb site
MAY 16, 2013
  • Great Lakes Dredge wins Miami channel deepening contract
  • VT Halter Marine adds a dry dock
  • Davie inks deal to build two LNG-fueled ferries
  • Navy takes delivery of MLP 1
  • Keppel FELS delivers second jack-up to Oro Negro
  • Wärtsilä Aquarius EC BWMS gets Final Approval status
  • MOL inks LNG transport deal; new ship in the works
  • Latest MAN B&W G-type completes type approval test
  • Four charged with Singapore bunker delivery scam

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2013
  • New Drewry online report finds global freight rates fall in April
  • Coast Guard receives application for highway bridge replacement project
  • AAPA pleased with passage of water resources act in Senate
  • Rail association honors pair for environmental achievement
  • MOL inks contract for transport of LNG

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 16, 2013
  • Navios Acquisition in new $120m fundraiser
    Bulker company Navios Holdings will take half the placement
  • Accredition of armed guards certification bodies begins
    Accreditation of UK certification bodies to be complete by year-end
  • Owners must not blend new standard with old vetting procedures
    Time will tell how accreditation evolves during pilot tests
  • Chinese banks ink more agreements for Greek owners
    Shipping dominates multi-million dollar business accords on sidelines of Samaras visit to China
  • Security industry players advise on challenges of international standard
    Three security industry players offer advice
  • Yemen's shining light
    Balhaf liquefaction plant lights a beacon of hope for the country's LNG
  • Another day, another accreditation for private maritime security
    Due diligence has become a watchword for the armed deterrent
  • GAC secures Caspian support vessel contract
    Energy and shipping firms scramble for lucrative Kazakh oil and gas opportunities
  • East Siberia crude export volumes may disappoint tanker owners
    Growth may be less significant than many have hoped, says expert
  • Global energy projects overshadow Africa's oil and gas potential
    Yet opportunities beckon in Algeria, the Sudans, Nigeria, Angola and east Africa
  • Shipowners shed no tears over troubled South African refinery
    Planned venture would cut regional employment for Middle East product tankers
  • Guangzhou Shipyard International confirms restructuring drive
    Advisors hired to assist, says Chinese yard
  • Commerzbank plans internal warehousing scheme
    Exclusive: Lender will acquire vessels linked to non-performing loans
  • Fishing boats bear brunt of attacks
    Gulf of Aden Transits chief operating officer Gerry Northwood tracks Bay of Bengal piracy
  • Koch books VLCC for a year to sidestep rising spot market
    Locking in deals now could be the sensible option for charterers, say experts
  • DSME profits slide
    Higher offshore building costs contribute to 38% first-quarter decline, says Seoul analyst
  • STX Dalian hopes for capital with help from municipal government
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding confirms co-operation but offers no details in response to rumours that it will sell China yard
  • Low dry bulk rates weigh down Thoresen Thai
    Bangkok company hunts low-price vessels despite expecting no turnaround this year
  • Safe Bulkers books two new eco-bulkers in Japan
    Owner agrees early wind-up of another three period charters with compensation
  • Eagle Bulk scores a first-quarter profit
    Supramax specialist reports gains from Korea Line settlement and lower costs
  • Hammond denies failure to support private maritime security firms
    Shipping minister bites back after industry slams lack of government backing
  • Heavylift fears delays to large energy projects
    Setbacks create headaches for vessels employed to ship equipment to plants
  • Bangladesh-based pirates pose a real threat to shipping
    Gangs learn lessons from attacks off east and west Africa, says Frodl
  • Shippers and carriers shun contract renewals
    Falling spot rates sap confidence in annual benchmark deals
  • Long Beach beats Los Angeles on throughput yet again
    Port posts 12% increase in April box volumes as its rival reports a 9.5% fall
  • Green ship blues
    Rush to buy fuel-efficient dry bulk ships will prolong a familiar problem

Fairplayweb site
MAY 16, 2013
  • Navios Acquisition raises $120M
    ANGELIKI Frangou-led Navios Acquisition today announced the sale of almost 32.9M shares to generate gross proceeds of $120M
  • Dalian government to buy STX yard
    PLANS are under way for Dalian's municipal government to take over STX's yard in the Chinese city
  • More redeliveries for Safe Bulkers
    NYSE-listed Safe Bulkers has confirmed its continued acceptance of early redeliveries given pressure on its counterparties
  • Songa Offshore restored to financial health
    Songa Offshore, the Oslo-listed semi-submersible drilling rig owner, has returned to financial health following the sale of one rig, the company said
  • Eagle warns on covenants
    NASDAQ-listed Eagle Bulk has posted continuing adjusted losses and warned of potential covenant issues in 2014
  • DSME's 1Q profit down 45%
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering's 1Q13 profit fell 45% year-on-year to 48Bn won ($43M), disappointing analysts who expected as much as 87Bn won
  • MOL orders LNG carrier
    MITSUI OSK Lines has ordered a 155,000cm3 LNG carrier from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan's biggest ship owner said today
  • Sainty Marine profits from loan interest
    SHANGHAI-listed Sainty Marine collected RMB45M ($7.32M) it lent in 2012, as well as its due interest, the company announced today
  • JES swings to red
    SINGAPORE-listed JES International said losses for the first quarter amounted to 92.5M yuan ($15M)
  • Wind energy firm expands into offshore
    SHANGHAI-listed Shanghai Taisheng Wind Power Equipment plans to buy a 51% stake in Nantong Blue Island Offshore for 198M yuan ($32M), to ramp up its offshore wind tower manufacturing business
  • Slowing deliveries helping Capesize rates
    SLOWING newbuilding deliveries are lending support to Capesize freight rates, said drybulk consultancy Commodore Research
  • Bigger loss seen for NOL
    NEPTUNE Orient Lines could be staring at a bigger full-year loss after it made a 1Q13 core loss of $117M, said analysts
  • China granted observer status
    CHINA, together with five other states, has been granted observer status in the Arctic Council, Xinhua News Agency reported
  • TTA files more losses
    THORESEN Thai Agencies posted more losses to 257M baht ($8.6M) in the second quarter ended 31 March, mainly blamed on still depressed dry bulk shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 16, 2013
  • Logwin Moves Warehousing, Logistics Operations in Vietnam
    Logwin has moved its Vietnam warehousing and logistics operations into a new facility close to Hanoi, which will serve the country's northern region. The logistics company's facility comprises 5,200 square meters of bonded warehousing and long-term storage space. It also contains an area for specialist logistics services, mainly for fashion industry...
  • Strong Growth for Japan's Economy
    The Japanese economy grew 0.9 percent in the January-March quarter from the preceding quarter, or at an annualized pace of 3.5 percent, in real terms, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary report on May 16. It was the second consecutive quarterly expansion. The pace of growth in the January-March period...
  • Public-Private Partnerships Part of Australia's Road, Rail Infrastructure Plan
    The Australian government has unveiled the next phase of its $60 billion road and rail infrastructure investment program as part of its 2013-2014 budget, inviting private investment via public-private partnerships. The second phase of the government's national building program, which is intended to upgrade Australia's land transportation infrastructure, begins in 2014-2015...
  • North American Retailers Propose Safety Standards for Bangladesh Factories
    The North American Bangladesh Worker Safety Working Group, a collaboration of five U.S. and Canadian apparel and retail associations, has outlined a set of proposals to further its commitment to improving worker safety in Bangladesh, in the wake of recent accidents at apparel production facilities in the South Asian nation. The...
  • US Industrial Production Index Sees Largest Drop in Eight Months
    The U.S. Industrial Production Index was down 0.5 percent month-to-month in April 2013, the largest decline since August 2012, according to the latest retail report from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This follows an increase in March that saw the index reach its five-year high. U.S. Industrial...
  • Great Lakes Dock and Dredge Wins Miami Contract
    PortMiami to be deepened in time for Panama Canal expansion.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded Great Lakes Dock and Dredge a contract to deepen the Port of Miami's channel to 50 to 52 feet, PortMiami announced. Dredging is expected to begin in August and be completed in time for the...
  • Kent Bicycles Opens Georgia Warehouse
    Kent Bicycles plans to move more than 7,000 TEUs per year through the Port of Savannah.Kent Bicycles opened a distribution center in Savannah, Ga., with plans to move more than 1.3 million bicycles, or 7,000 20-foot-equivalent units, a year through the Port of Savannah, according to Arnold Kamler, CEO of parent...
  • North American Intermodal Traffic Up Six Straight Weeks
    North American intermodal traffic was up year-over-year for the sixth consecutive week, according to the Association of American Railroads. This pushed volume to its highest level since March 2. North American rail volumes through May 11, 2013 Full-size image Combined North American carload volume in the week ending May 11, including all three North American...
  • US Exports to Colombia on the Rise
    U.S. manufacturing and agricultural exports to Colombia are on the rise, as the trade agreement between the two nations reaches its one-year mark, according to Acting U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis. U.S. manufacturers have "substantially" increased exports of transportation equipment, petroleum and coal products, processed food and computer and electronic parts, while...
  • What Ports Need to Attract Mega-Ships ...
    LONG BEACH, Calif. - As North American container ports compete fiercely for market share, it's becoming clear that the winners will be those that reliably and efficiently handle mega-ships on the water and land side of the berths. "Shippers want consistency, reliability and service at a low cost," Alan McCorkle, senior...
  • WRDA 101: Everything You Need to Know
    The Senate's passage of the Water Resources Development Act on Wednesday paves the way for increased investment in ports, and speedier completion of maritime and inland waterway projects. Because the bill is 294 pages and far from a page-turner, The Journal of Commerce decided to break down what the Senate...
  • US House Agriculture Committee Approves FARRM Bill
    Members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee have passed the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act in a 36-10 vote. The bill will now head to the floor of the House of Representatives for consideration. The legislation would repeal more than 100 programs and make a variety of other changes...
  • C.R. England Names Scott, Brown as Division Presidents
    C.R. England has appointed Sam Scott and Tracy Brown as new division presidents, according to Chad England, CEO of the transportation company, No. 16 on JOC's list of the Top 50 Trucking Companies. Scott will take the role of president of national and regional divisions, and Brown will assume the role...
  • EU's Trade Surplus Expanded in March
    The European Union's trade surplus expanded to €15.8 billion (appoximately US$20.4 billion) in March, as exports increased and imports fell compared with the same month in 2012. On a seasonally adjusted basis, EU27 exports rose 3.4 percent from February's level, while imports shrank 1.1 percent. The first estimate for the trade in...
  • Meridian Port Services Adds RTG Cranes at Ghana Terminal
    The RTG cranes have a lifting capacity of 40 tons.Meridian Port Services' container terminal in Tema, Ghana, is currently erecting five Konecranes rubber-tire gantry cranes. The cranes are part of an order placed in August 2012. MPS already operates four Konecranes RTGs, which were delivered fully erect in March 2013. The electric,...
  • Port of Hamburg's Container Traffic Down Slightly in First Quarter
    The Port of Hamburg handled 32.8 million tons of seaborne cargo in the first three months of 2013, putting the German port "back on a growth course," fueled in particular by a 6.3 percent year-over-year increase in bulk cargo. The port moved 2.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the first quarter, reaching...
  • Far East Asian Exports to North America Jump
    Containerized exports from Far East Asia to North America saw significant month-to-month and year-over-year jumps in March 2013, according to data from Container Trades Statistics, Ltd. Of the past four months, three have shown increases over the same month of the year prior. Far East Asia to Australia/Oceania Far East Asia exported...
  • Report: China to Become Top Importer of Rice
    Despite its efforts to boost grain yields for the 10th consecutive year, China - the world's largest rice consumer - is expected to become also the largest rice importer in 2013/14, according to a newly released report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The country's rice imports this year will rise to 3.0 million...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 16, 2013
  • EGLE takes flight
    Shares of Eagle Bulk Shipping soared Thursday after the US owner posted a first-quarter profit that caught many forecasters off guard.
  • Nickel deal haunts NEWL
    NewLead Holdings of Greece has been forced to postpone the filing of its annual report indefinitely in a move that appears to have jeopardized its Nasdaq listing.
  • Barito dispute for London
    Golden Ocean has won a London high court injunction preventing Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi pursuing a charter dispute through arbitration in Singapore.
  • LSC loss grows
    Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has posted a bigger loss in the first quarter as currency movements hit the bottom line.
  • Bergen delays yet again
    Bergen Group has signalled yet another delay to the delivery of a cruise ferry to Fjord Line.
  • Fesco goes again
    Russian container line Fesco has sold another $75m of bonds two weeks after placing $800m in its first international issue.
  • Frangou flush
    Navios Maritime Acquisition has collected $120m from its latest trip to Wall Street.
  • Lauritzen bathed in red
    A pick up in its tanker division was not enough to prevent J Lauritzen crashing to a big first quarter loss.
  • Norden heads the pack
    Norden may have missed forecasts in the first quarter but the Danish owner is without equal for investors looking at the shipping market, DNB Markets says.
  • GSI revamp likely
    China's Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) is working on a potential restructuring of its major assets.
  • Cash kings to reign
    Owners dipping into the second-hand dry-cargo market have nothing to lose, says Greek broking firm Intermodal.
  • Subsea 7 soars
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has pushed up first-quarter earnings as its work backlog topped $10bn.
  • More jail time for fraudster
    A fraudster who falsely purported to be a member of the Kollakis Greek shipowning family was today sentenced to 11 years imprisonment rather than the seven year jail time originally ordered.
  • Jaya hit by hold ups
    Jaya Holdings is set to see earnings come under sustained pressure from delays to a number of vessels it is building for its own fleet, analysts say.
  • Boxships to hurt Maersk?
    AP Moller-Maersk may pull down its 2013 profit guidance when it reports its first quarter numbers tomorrow, RS Platou Markets believes.
  • TUI cruise loss grows
    German group TUI has seen losses widen for its cruiseship operations in the first six months.
  • Preparing to pounce
    Peter Livanos-led GasLog is looking to build up its dry-powder to move on attractive opportunities in the LNG market.
  • Dutch orders drop
    Dutch shipyards booked 35% fewer vessels in a "challenging" 2012.
  • Dof bags $50m
    Norwegian owner Dof has clocked up a series of new subsea contracts in Asia Pacific.
  • One hurt in crane fall
    A Filipino seafarer has been seriously injured after a crane collapsed on a bulker in New Zealand.
  • Four into three
    A group of eight container lines is restructuring Asia to South America services in "challenging trading conditions."
  • TTA weaker in the first
    Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) suffered a bigger first quarter loss but the company brushed the result off as a "temporary setback".
  • Rickmers' eco mission
    Rickmers Holding will have an expansion arsenal worth almost $130m should its trip to the bond market prove successful.
  • IMO under fire
    Environmental NGOs are outraged at an International Maritime Organisation decision to stall change towards cleaner shipping, which they say will jeopardise people's health.
  • MTT targets box duo
    Malaysia's MTT Shipping is looking to buy two more boxships for domestic trade.
  • MHI wins LNG order
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has returned to domestic shipbuilder Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for another LNG carrier newbuilding.
  • DIS in private equity deal
    d'Amico International Shipping has taken up options on two eco newbuildings and sold one of the ships on to a private equity investor.
  • Chonhaiji chases orders
    Block producer Chonhaiji of Korea is moving into shipbuilding with its debut cargoship deal.
  • NOF inches into profit
    Northern Offshore has made a positive start to 2013 after returning to profit in the first quarter of the year.
  • IRISL hurting
    Sanctions have cut Iranian owner IRISL's revenues by half, according to its boss.
  • Daewoo disappoints
    Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has posted first quarter figures well below analysts' estimates.
  • Fortune Elephant held
    A second TMT-owned VLCC has been arrested by the Singapore authorities, TradeWinds has learned.
  • Aegean profits head up
    Aegean Marine Petroleum has posted a 14% jump in first quarter profits despite a decline in revenues.
  • Fredriksen diddled
    John Fredriksen looks to have been the victim of unscrupulous bunker practices in squeaky clean Singapore.
  • Eagle back in black
    Eagle Bulk has returned to profit in the first quarter of 2013 on higher revenue, lower costs and gains from charter terminations.
  • SB hit by handoffs
    Safe Bulkers (Safe) of Greece has accepted early redelivery of three vessels that were tied to lucrative period contracts penned at the height of the market.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2013
  • Drewry says container rates at 15-month low
    The London-based firm said its global freight rate index, which covers 600 trade routes, fell 12 percent in April to reach its lowest level since February 2012, when container shipping was still recovering from a price war.
  • Report: Central America should embrace intermodal
  • Postal group signs deal with Amber Road
  • NetSuite opens doors to Descartes, Freightgate
  • APL expands partnership with INTTRA
  • Con-way prepares for HOS rules despite court challenge
  • U.S. exports to Colombia up 20% with FTA
    U.S. exports of transportation equipment, petroleum and coal products, processed food, and computers and electronics have risen to Colombia, while U.S. farmers saw growth for soybean, wheat, grape, pork, and dairy product shipments.
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces change in GS1 Service
    Starting with the voyage of the ship Suape Express (1316N), the GS1 will replace the northbound call of Caucedo, Dominican Republic with Cartagena, Colombia. The first call in Cartagena will be on June 10.
  • Ingram Micro's reverse logistics facility in Costa Rica
    The facility is designed to support Ingram Micro Mobility's growing business in Latin America. Initially, it will be dedicated to supporting the company's mobile device lifecycle services, specifically device recovery and technical repair.
  • Rickmers raising 200 million euros through bond sale
  • Bayonne Bridge fix can move forward
  • DHL to invest 10 million euros in Vietnam
  • Senate approves water infrastructure bill
  • Alabama port authority's Sheppard, 61, dead
  • April ice slowed limestone trade
  • Executive moves
  • FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications
  • U.S., South American corn producers form alliance

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 16, 2013
  • Fishing grounds 'damaged by ships at anchor'
    Vessels have been anchoring just outside European ECA.
  • CMAL ferry will use 20% less fuel
    Hybrid realises 24% savings over conventional diesel power.
  • Prices lack direction in Fujairah
    380 cSt up by $8 in UAE bunkering hub.
  • Prices firm in Rotterdam
    Prices made moderate gains in Hamburg.
  • HFO ban in Arctic deemed premature
    MEPC not ready for ban on HFO or controls of black carbon in the Polar Code.
  • New Kenyan port carries oil trade focus
    Billions to be invested over ten years.
  • MEPC elects new Chairman and Vice-Chair
    Chrysostomou 'a tough act to follow' but countries express confidence in new MEPC leadership duo.
  • South Korean supplier turning to fuel oil imports
    GS Caltex set to become importer of product.
  • Bunker prices climbing in Asia
    Ahead of public holiday in Hong Kong and Busan.
  • Rickmers mulls bond market play
    Funds could go towards buying 'eco' ships.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks still climbing
    Inventories close to five-and-a-half month high.
  • Containers can be used to store LNG
    LNG stays cold in double-walled containers for up 60 days, says analyst.
  • Tanker arrested in Singapore
    Struggling Taiwanese shipowner loses control of another ship.
  • Weak markets contributing to 'rapid technological change'
    Rising bunker costs and low freight rates are key drivers, says DNV Group CEO.
  • Addax and Oryx Group subsidiary completes IPO
    Oryx raises $246 million in Toronto listing.
  • Rising fuel costs offer 'significant opportunities'
    The G60 engine represents 'culmination' of development work at MAN Diesel, says spokesman.
  • Aegean profits up year-on-year
    But the volume of product sold in Q1 fell 3.8%.
  • Hamburg Sud 'unable to escape' weak earnings
    Earnings for almost all shipping firms remains unsatisfacto

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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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