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November 18, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Taiwan's three main carriers suffer third quarter profit declines
  • Hanjin quarterly loss widens to US$297 million as revenue slips 7.2pc
  • APM Terminals Q3 profit up 32pc to US$203 million on record volume
  • Damco quarterly profit falls 47pc to US$23 million, sales off 0.2pc
  • Cosco chief seeks sector survival, an end to cut-throat rate wars
  • Fujian 10-month port box volume increases 10.2pc to 9.57 million TEU
  • Alataw Pass rail 9-month grain imports decline 85pc to 28,000 tonnes
  • Guangdong official: Hong Kong and province should integrate logistics
  • Xian and Urumchi customs make efforts to build 'silk road economic belt'
  • Cavotec wins Moormaster order for vacuum-powered mooring system
  • Air Partner aids typhoon victims with two planeloads of supplies
  • Boeing union rejects labour contract extension on 777X assembly
  • China opens passenger bellyholds to online express parcels for Russia
  • US military air freight provider Global Aviation files for bankruptcy

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • 'GAC adds up value to its logistics services' -Capt. Per Thornblom
  • Box volumes on Asia-Europe trades on the upswing
  • DB Schenker Logistics increasing its footprint in Shared Logistics Centres
  • Excess capacity being absorbed due to slow steaming, says report
  • MOL tabletop drill prepares for piracy incident
  • New MSP guide for maritime professionals released
  • Terex warns about counterfeit cranes
  • Oct. sees moderation in rubber imports
  • Antwerp port registers 3 pc growth in first 9 months
  • MbPT looking for ideal site for bunker terminal
  • ...to get 11,728 wagons
  • Rlys sees drop in freight loading
  • APSEZ seeks more land for Mundra SEZ
  • Bids called to appoint consultant for BMEC project
  • Bids for wheat exports to be opened today
  • CBEC invites suggestions/comments for simplification of procedures & documentation at ICDs/CFSs/LCSs & bonded warehouses
  • Forex reserves increase marginally
  • Import tariff on gold slashed
  • INR ends lower for fourth consecutive week
  • Morgan Stanley pegs export growth at 7.2 pc
  • Petroleum Ministry concerned at underutilisation of Kochi LNG terminal
  • RMS launched for exports
  • Chinese ex-im trade looking up
  • Global coffee exports at record 110.2 m bags
  • Philippines' rice imports may surge on 'Haiyan' destruction
  • CEVA wins Petrobras ocean transportation project
  • ENTREC posts over 60 pc revenue increase in Q3 2013
  • LIEBHERR heavy lift fix-mounted crane being used for lifting tour boats at Niagara Falls
  • Nurminen Logistics moves high & heavy drums from Finland to Sweden

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Austria and Switzerland launch new intermodal offer
  • New SDV warehouse and offices in Dubai: work in progress
  • Sibur selling LPG rail cars fleet to Rail Garant
  • Airports and ATM improving Europe's air transport
  • Damco reports lower revenue and operating income in Q3/2013
  • UK to invest in 209 road schemes throughout the land
  • German/US airport cooperation
  • Rhenus building new logistics centre in Schaffhausen
  • Better border-control procedures in Arabian world
  • Hunt & Palmer appoints GSA in USA
  • HHLA records strong growth in container throughput
  • Management award for Volga-Dnepr
  • Flughafenprivatisierungen - Fort- und Rückschritte
  • NYK buys stake in Yang Ming's terminal in Kaohsiung
  • Seko Logistics member of retail organisation

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • Aker Philly gets $65 million term loan
  • Seadrill buys under-construction jack-up
  • Bourbon sheds two
  • Pod problem forces unscheduled repairs to Allure
  • NOAA takes delivery of FSV Reuben Lasker
  • With earnings up, Conrad pays special dividend

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • NYK plays for time on ultra-large tonnage
    Kudo seeks to balance G6 partners' service needs against looming overcapacity
  • DSME reports hike in net profits
    South Korean shipbuilder has booked 91% of its full-year order target
  • Global Ship Lease weighs up dividends versus acquisitions
    Boxship owner says top priority is financial flexibility
  • Box lines set sights on new Asia-Europe rate hike
    Carriers aim for mid-December increase after November rises erode
  • Greeks surrender to private equity's siren song
    It may be a Faustian pact, but owners are talking to asset management firms
  • Sanko capesize seized in Hong Kong
    Vessel faces judicial sale as Japanese owner continues to restructure
  • No paper tiger
    The Joint Hull Committee's cat fine guidance has teeth
  • Russia and Vietnam co-operate to promote gas as public transport fuel
    LNG carriers will ship cargoes across the South China Sea
  • Taiwan bulk players post weaker nine-month earnings
    U-Ming, Sincere Navigation and Shih Wei are stuck in a down cycle
  • No more easy money for shipping
    But industry consensus suggests a brightening outlook from 2014
  • Joint Hull Committee to research risks of LNG as fuel
    Insurers push cat fine guidance and say owners must tackle the problem to avoid an increase in premiums
  • Bourbon pockets $63m from selling two vessels
    Leading offshore vessel owner renews its supply fleet
  • Data Hub: Load Factors - key Asia routes
    West Africa the star for shipping lines
  • Defaults push FSL Trust deep into the red
    Singapore-listed trust records $4.8m losses due to defaults of Geden and Omni
  • Hedge funds wait to seize the moment
    Marine Money opens with a tongue-in-cheek warning to investors from Scorpio's Bugbee
  • US-Europe diesel trade saves product tankers
    Backhaul route earnings outperform those of fronthaul voyages
  • More shipowners will move into offshore
    Diversifying into energy is going to be a natural trend, says Norton Rose

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • Nam Cheong profits climb 86%
    ANALYSTS UOB Kay Hian, DMG & Partners and CIMB have maintained strong ratings for Malaysian OSV builder Nam Cheong after it posted an 86% y/y increase in 3Q13 net profits, to 59M ringgit ($18M)
  • DSME's 3Q profits rocket 62%
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said today its 3Q13 profits rose 62.4% year on year to 92Bn won ($86M)
  • Boskalis raises its forecast for 2013 profits
    DUTCH dredging and maritime services group Boskalis raised its 2013 profits forecast to "at least €360M [$484.6M]" after what it called an exceptionally good 3Q
  • Viking Line posts strong 3Q results
    FINNISH ferry operator Viking Line reported strong 3Q figures today despite tough competition and low market growth on its routes between Finland, Sweden and Estonia
  • Wisdom lists in London
    TAIWAN'S largest bulker operator, Wisdom Marine, has become the first Greater China company to list in London
  • Taiwan liners profit
    TAIWAN'S Big Three liners Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wanhai said in fiscal reports they all profited in 3Q13
  • Hopeful Lauritzen cuts losses
    DENMARK'S J Lauritzen said today it reduced losses in 3Q13, which puts it on track to secure its future
  • FSL Trust's losses widen to $8.9M
    FIRST Ship Lease Trust said its 3Q13 losses worsened to $8.9M, from $186,000 lost year on year
  • Seadrill buys jack-up owner
    SEADRILL said today it has acquired the owner of the construction contract for the newbuilding a high-specification jack-up rig

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • Final End to Li Kelin's Comeback Attempt
    The bankruptcy of Hainan Pan Ocean Shipping at the end of October brings to an end Capt. Li Kelin's attempt to repeat his earlier successes in building a shipping business. Hainan PO Shipping, which Li hoped to build into another major international Chinese container line like China Shipping, which he headed...
  • Inside the Box Terminal, Part II
    See how an 80-by-150-foot crane is moved from Finland to a container terminal in the Port of New York and New Jersey. Second in a series of Journal of Commerce video reports on Global Terminal's expansion. Be sure to bookmark Global's Amazing Race for JOC's continuing coverage of the expansion project,...
  • Container Traffic Dips at Indian Ports
    The volume of containers handled by major state-owned ports in India declined 4.56 percent year-over-year from April through October, but total cargo tonnage was up 1.68 percent, according to the latest provisional traffic data released by the Indian Ports Association. Consolidated container throughput in the first seven months of fiscal year...
  • U.S. Agriculture Exports: Opportunities and Challenges for Containerized Shippers
    While this year's corn and wheat harvest are expected to reach record levels, a small but growing number of agriculture producers looking to take advantage of containerized exports face the perennial problem of equipment shortages because their crops are grown in rural areas that aren't major destinations for import containers...
  • Shipping Corp. of India Reports Second Quarter Loss
    hipping Corporation of India swung to a $19.52 million loss in its second fiscal quarter of 2013-14 from a $47 million profit in the same period a year ago. Total revenue from July to September plunged 11.5 percent year-over-year to $167 miillion, but net sales inched up 1 percent from a...
  • Congestion Closes Export Gates at Nhava Sheva's Gateway Terminals
    Slowdowns by container truck drivers at the Gateway Terminals operated by APM Terminals threaten to worsen congestion in Nhava Sheva Port (Jawaharlal Nehru), India's largest container gateway. "The private terminal has been facing serious productivity and congestion issues over the past 20-25 days following the go-slow action by truckers," a shipping...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Nov. 15
    Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in November, December and January. Asia-Europe Three container lines hope to implement rate increases on Dec. 15: CMA CGM plans to increase rates on its trade from Asia to Europe by $750 per...
  • SCFI: Asia-to-Europe Rates Slip Further
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Mediterranean, week ending Nov. 15, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to European ports measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index gave up more of the gains achieved around the Nov. 1 general rate increase in the week ending Nov. 15. Both Mediterranean and northern European lanes...
  • SCFI: Shanghai-to-US Spot Container Rates Rise in Week of GRI
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, U.S. West Coast, week ending Nov. 15, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Asia to the U.S. East and West coasts measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increased more than $100 per 40-foot container in the week of Nov. 15. This was the first increase in...
  • World's Largest Logistics Companies Grow, But More Slowly
    Germany's DHL is the world's largest transportation and logistics provider.The 50 largest transportation and logistics companies worldwide grew more slowly in 2012 as the global economy sputtered, increasing revenue only 2.6 percent compared with a more robust 8.4 percent combined growth rate in 2011. That slowdown reflected disappointing trends in international...
  • Deutsche Post CEO Appel Discusses DHL's Asian Flight Path
    Deutsche Post DHL CEO Frank AppelFrank Appel has seen his share of turmoil and volatility. As the CEO of Deutsche Post DHL, Appel has navigated his company through a global recession that saw its DHL express unit pull out of the U.S. market, and more recently has wrestled with uncertainty...
  • Norfolk Southern named to Top 100 Military Friendly Employers list by G.I. Jobs magazine
    NORFOLK, VA. - Norfolk Southern has been named one of the nation's Top 100 Military Friendly Employers® by G.I. Jobsmagazine in its 11th annual list recognizing companies with the best military recruiting and hiring practices. Making its seventh appearance on the list, Norfolk Southern ranked 75th. The list of 100 companies represents the top...
  • 'Progress' in NY-NJ Port Hiring Talks
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported "continued progress" in its efforts to broker an agreement to settle a dispute over hiring of longshoremen in the port. The Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor postponed a scheduled Nov. 18 hearing on port hiring practices until another previously scheduled...
  • WRRDA Moves Forward with House Conferee Appointments
    Washington - Today, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) and Ranking Member Nick J. Rahall, II (D-WV) issued the following statements after House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) named the members selected to serve on the House-Senate conference committee tasked with resolving the differences...
  • JAXPORT names Schiappacasse Director, Latin America Sales
    JAXPORT today announced veteran maritime professional Rick Schiappacasse has been named Director, Latin America Sales. In his new role at JAXPORT, he will be responsible for strengthening relationships and attracting new cargo business between North Florida and Latin America.Schiappacasse has more than 35 years of industry experience, including 22 years...
  • "K" Line to Support Transportation of Emergency Relief Supplies to Typhoon-hard-hit Area in the Philippines by its Containerships.
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" Line) would hereby announce that, in order to support disaster recovery efforts in the Philippines, where the damage from Typhoon Haiyan is especially severe, it has decided to provide transportation of emergency relief supplies to the country free of charge by its containerships. For details of...
  • NFI Recognized as a Top 50 Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine
    Cherry Hill, N.J. (PRWEB) November 14, 2013 - NFI, a leading supply chain company headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is pleased to be recognized as a Top 50 Green Fleet by Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) magazine. HDT considers NFI ahead of the curve in sustainability efforts and awarded the supply chain provider...
  • XPO Logistics Acquires Optima Service Solutions
    XPO Logistics has acquired Optima Service Solutions for $26.6 million. The cash purchase price for Optima, a non-asset provider of last-mile logistics services for U.S. retailers and manufacturers, excluded working capital adjustments and there was no assumption of debt. The acquisition of the Atlanta-based company is expected to be immediately accretive...
  • CEVA Logistics Names Urbain CEO
    Marvin O. Schlanger, CEVA Logistics' CEO, will retire on Jan. 2, 2014.CEVA Logistics today announced that Marvin O. Schlanger will retire as CEO on Jan. 2, 2014, and will be succeeded by Xavier Urbain. Urbain also has been elected as a member of CEVA's board of directors, effective Jan. 2, and...
  • Maersk Revises ME3 Service
    Relief sculpture of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk at IzmirMaersk Line is reorganizing the eastbound port rotation of its Europe-Middle East 3 (ME3) Service connecting India, the Middle East and Europe, effective this month. The changes include a new port call at Izmir, Turkey, and suspension of an existing call at Port Said,...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • The Iranian go-slow
    The tanker sector should not expect a rush of Iranian crude - or of the country's idled VLCC fleet - into the market if sanctions are lifted, US broker Poten explains.
  • Sonatide resurrected
    Tidewater has emerged victorious in a high-stakes standoff with Angolan energy giant Sonangol.
  • LA lags in October
    The port of Los Angeles suffered a drop in container volumes in October even as the national figures for inbound boxes rose.
  • Soros dips toes in dry
    George Soros' investment fund has waded into the dry-bulk space, unveiling small holdings in six New York-listed bulker owners.
  • Fesco profit falls
    Russia's Far Eastern Shipping Company (Fesco) has posted a 200% drop in earnings in the first nine months.
  • MMA fires warning
    Mermaid Marine Australia (MMA) has lowered its first half profit guidance after several projects were hit by delays.
  • ABG strife goes on
    India's ABG shipyard continues to find the going tough during the downturn.
  • Diana in fresh cape deal
    Diana Shipping has confirmed a new contract for a capesize bulker it picked up with a charter attached.
  • Neste seeks manager
    Finland's Neste Shipping is starting the search for a ship manager to take on its tanker crews as it sells its fleet.
  • Splosna wields axe
    Slovenian bulker owner Splosna Plovba is cutting costs by chopping workers not ships.
  • GasLog gunning for more
    GasLog trumpeted its ambitions to be a consolidator of the LNG shipping market after a stronger than expected third quarter.
  • ASL on the front foot
    ASL Marine has launched a build-to-stock programme in a bid to hold its own in the increasingly competitive Asian offshore support vessel (OSV) building market.
  • Viking stronger so far
    Finland's Viking Line has posted a bigger profit for the first nine months as revenue grew.
  • Fjord falls to red
    Norway's Fjord Lines has been hit by the costs of phasing in new ferries as its nine-month result turned negative.
  • Winter warming for VLs
    VLCC rates have pushed through $50,000 daily to reach the highest point seen in almost three years.
  • JES slumps in Q3
    Chinese shipbuilder JES International slumped to a third quarter loss as orders and vessel values nosedived.
  • Wan Hai weaker
    Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has been hit by falling revenue as its nine-month earnings declined.
  • TEN wins Statoil spoils
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Dof hits a high
    Dof racked up new contracts approaching $1bn on the same day that the company announced record operating profit.
  • GSL still ahead
    New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) has strengthened further in the first nine months while reducing debt.
  • Tallink held back
    The weak Baltic region economy has curtailed earnings at ro-pax group Tallink in the third quarter.
  • A crushing retreat
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Bourbon sells AHTS duo
    Bourbon has offloaded a pair of ten-year-old anchor handlers as part of a plan to modernise and standardize its fleet.
  • Baltic proves popular
    Baltic Trading shares are proving popular after underwriters for its recent share sale opted to exercise their overallotment option.
  • Courage crashes in Q3
    Courage Marine has seen its financial situation deteriorate after posting a loss for the third quarter of 2013.
  • Allure drydock bound
    A Royal Caribbean cruise ship is set to be drydocked for unscheduled repairs due to what was described as 'mechanical issues'.
  • Svitzer fined over sinking
    Svitzer has been fined £1.7m ($2.55m) for its part in the sinking of a tug in Scotland that claimed the lives of three crew.
  • Disposals aid Yang Ming
    Asset sales have helped Yang Ming Marine keep its head above water in the third quarter it emerged last night.
  • PE backs Energy Drilling
    HitecVision, the Norwegian private equity group, has taken a majority stake in Singapore-based rig owner Energy Drilling.
  • FSL sounds alarm
    First Ship Lease (FSL) has assembled a team of lawyers to lead an investigation that stems from concerns about the terms of temporary loan covenant relaxations.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • Russell Bruner named Maersk CEO
    He will succeed John Reinhart, who will step down on Jan. 31, 2014, to become the CEO and executive director of the Port of Virginia. Bruner joined Maersk in 1989 and has been the president and chief executive officer of Maersk since 2004.
  • CEVA CEO to retire in January
  • Talks continue on adding NY/NJ longshoremen
    Representatives from the New York Shipping Association, Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey issued a terse statement that said "there was continued progress on port-hiring issues."
  • NEI, data sharing top Pritzker agenda
  • House names negotiators for final WRDA bill
    The Senate and House WRDA bills authorize about $8.2 billion in port and waterway projects each, but differ in areas such as how to fund ongoing construction of the Olmstead Dam mega-project.
  • Customs brokers seek exemption from new truck rules
    Under the MAP-21 surface transportation legislation enacted last year, cargo brokers as of Oct. 1 must take out a $75,000 surety bond to ensure customers of their financial security. The bond amount previously was $10,000.
  • XPO Logistics buys last-mile provider for $26.6 million
  • Evergreen/Hanjin start new intraAsia service
  • Daseke and Boyd Bros. merge
  • ITC investigates AGOA's impact
  • IKEA buys Canadian wind farm
  • American, US Airways apply for joint stock listing
  • Ex-Im Bank backs nitrogen pump exports to Singapore
  • U.S. exports drop slightly in September
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 15, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices end week on firm note in the Americas
    Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday.
  • Baltic port says LNG demand has yet to materialise
    Port of Tallinn to delay development of LNG bunkering terminal.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Bunker prices stayed flat in Suez.
  • Prices close week on firm note
    Market was 'pretty busy' with good demand.
  • Courage falls to third quarter loss
    Maintains cautious view of the market in the months ahead.
  • 'Environmental regulations' drove Hess acquisition
    'The going forward drivers that appear exciting to us are driven largely by regulation', says Aegean president
  • Renewed call for better bunkering deal
    Indian shipowners' leader says government should address longstanding grievances.
  • New player entering Jamaican market this month
    'We are excited to be a fully owned Jamaican company pioneering the expansion of the bunker market.'
  • New Exxon product can help beat cold corrosion
    Marine formulation gives strong 'acid neutralisation performance', says company.
  • Asian prices end week on firm footing
    Prices rose across all fuel grades.
  • Profit falls for Chinese fishing giant
    Fleet expansion means more spending on fuel.
  • Chinese supplier sees losses narrow
    On higher bunker demand in Q3.
  • Bunker spill reported in the Philippines
    Spill said to be 'uncontainable'.

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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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