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March 19, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • HK falls 8.8pc in February to 1.5 million TEU, Singapore up 0.7pc
  • FMC to allow G6 shipping lines to open Asia-US east coast services
  • Cosco Logistics to be sold to parent to bolster China Cosco books
  • Maersk to pull older ships to cope with excess capacity of mega ships
  • Port congestion keeps logistics cost high, twice that of developed world
  • Appeals court upholds right of ships not to be thwarted by eco-warriors
  • Neglected, decaying Kiel Canal wreaks havoc with Baltic box schedules
  • Singapore heartens Canada's export bank on overall Asian prospects
  • Port of Virginia February container volume up 7.9pc to 96,404 TEU
  • DB Schenker Logistics opens Pruszcz Gdanski facility south of Gdansk
  • ICTSI: Africa should learn from India's box experience - good and bad
  • Eight Nobel Prize winners urge Obama to support EU-like carbon tax
  • LATAM's February cargo up 0.6pc, load factor 55.6pc, more bellyhold
  • China Postal Airlines , PEMCO re-deliver 747 freighter conversion

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • Allcargo-Avvashya Group Sports Club enters quarter finals of Shipping Shield Tournament
  • Bangladesh makes its mark in global ship construction
  • Braemar Engineering announces new one-stop shop for LNG fuelling
  • China Shipping Terminal takes stake in APM Terminals Zeebrugge
  • CKYH-the Green Alliance to reorganise service network for Asia-North Europe & Asia-Mediterranean trades
  • Evergreen, Hanjin, Simatech launch Persian Gulf, East Africa service connecting Mundra
  • launches new South-East Asia-Australia service
  • MAERSK LINE, MCC Transport to open branch office in Myanmar
  • NYK holds fuel-saving seminars for shipowners & ship management companies
  • Ocean & airfreight rates moved in opposite directions in Jan.: Drewry
  • International Women s Day celebrated at KPT
  • Proposed withdrawal of Kolkata Port s dredging subsidy seen as disastrous
  • Road developers may get easier exit option
  • India needs to benefit more from its FTAs: Economic Survey
  • Presentation of trade promotion awards & felicitation of Adi Godrej mark AILBIEA s 12th anniversary celebration

International Transport Journalweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • K Line to deploy new generation eco-friendly ULCVs
  • G6 Alliance announces port rotations of new service product...
  • Maersk Line meets energy efficiency targets early
  • Railway between China and Asean states now operational
  • Hanjin Logistics expanding in Vietnam and India
  • Collision in Castres
  • C.A.L. Cargo Airlines becomes first Israeli airline to gain...
  • AirBridgeCargo extends ULD management partnership with Chep...
  • EASA's new executive director to start in September
  • New business development manager for Gefco Germany
  • Hellmann UK announces new road freight partnership with...
  • New app improves road freight services flexibility
  • Honold's patriarch celebrates "round" birthday

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • Rand Logistics starts 2013 sailing season
  • Wärtsilä GasReformer converts waste gas to fuel
  • Vancouver Shipyards starts OFSV design work
  • Schumer demands cruise passenger "bill of rights"
  • Lexie shootings: India slaps travel ban on ambassador

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • G6 Alliance members unveil new service menu port rotations
  • Columbia navigation locks reopened ahead of schedule
  • 'K' Line orders thee vessels to expand containership fleet
  • Port of Vancouver, USA reports grade separation work nearly complete
  • Carriers combining services covering Asia/Australia trades

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • Owners denied state aid for SOx compliance
    Brussels opens way for EU nations to support emission control area compliance, but only Finland does so
  • Aida Cruises commissions LNG cold-ironing barge
    Becker Marine develops response to in-port emissions
  • Miami takes a bite
    Florida port is hungry for more reefer cargo
  • Cruise industry welcomes proposed passenger bill of rights
    Clia seeks to review senator's suggestions
  • Torm pushes ahead with sale of five product tankers
    Struggling company makes a grab for cash
  • Lunde forecasts hundreds more KG collapses
    Many companies 'under water on their loans', top DVB banker warns
  • US sanctions 'unreasonable and unsubstantiated', says Kish P&I
    No foreign state has right to deprive crew of a safe working environment, says insurer
  • Smarter shipping
    Takeovers by non-maritime players can inject both cash and expertise
  • Ships are being hijacked to order in Southeast Asia, says Dryad
    Insider information sees vessels targeted for cargo or hull for pre-arranged customers
  • Blohm+Voss engineering sale highlights moves to consolidate
    SKF brings huge industrial business into the maritime supply sector
  • Ningbo Marine to ship 12m tonnes of coal for sister firm
    Takeover by Zhejiang Provincial Energy benefits Shanghai-listed dry bulk operator
  • Global Ports box volumes rise 8%
    Russian growth outperformed fellow Bric nations last year, says Fejfer
  • Thailand's rising gas use spurs employment for 'old ladies'
    Siamgas said to have bought yet another vintage LPG carrier
  • Dry sales see overpriced purchases outstrip local demand
    Recent India deals make the market nervous
  • Opinion split over carriers' ability to make Asia-Europe rate hikes stick
    Indices divided over prospects for March 15 GRI
  • Sea Marshals claims first Cape Verde licence
    West African operations from St Vincent started this month
  • Modal shift
    Transfer of cargo from air to sea freight gives an advantage to cost-conscious carriers
  • G6 clarifies transpacific tie-up after FMC gives it the green light
    Alliance will split six routes between Suez and Panama canals
  • China Shipping Haisheng moves lending to parent
    State conglomerate helps Hainan-based subsidiary to cut its financing costs
  • K Line joins the ultra-large containership club at last
    Carrier follows CKYH partners to sign letters of intent for five 14,000 teu boxships
  • Capital Product buys two Marinakis boxship newbuilds
    Acquisition part-financed by private issue to Kayne Anderson and Oaktree funds
  • Sungdong Shipbuilding seals deals for 10 capesize bulkers
    South Korea yard confirms orders from Marmaras Navigation and Alcyon Shipping

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • China's crude steel production doubled in 2012
    CHINA doubled its crude steel production to 717M tonnes in 2012, from 356M tonnes in 2005, the International Drying Bulk Shipping 2013 conference heard today
  • Fleet supply/demand expected to flatline
    GROWTH in the global merchant fleet has been forecast to slow this year to roughly match the expected increase in demand for capacity
  • 'K' Line seals order for five ULCSs
    'K' LINE today joined the ultra-large container ship club
  • Shell signs 20-tanker deal
    SHELL has signed on for 20 MR product tankers, to be chartered in from South Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine
  • SMM wins $417M jack-up pair
    SEMBCORP Marine of Singapore said today it has clinched orders for two new jack-up rigs for a total $417M
  • Smaller bulkers seen outperforming Capesizes
    RATES for smaller drybulk carriers are expected to outperform the Capesize sector in the short term, shipping analysts at Pareto in Oslo said today
  • CPP doubles down on box ships
    NASDAQ-listed Capital Product Partners has confirmed acquiring two more box ships, as it further diversifies its fleet mix
  • Orders hit four-year low at Japan's yards
    ORDERS at Japanese shipbuilders hit a four-year low in February, with just five ships contracted
  • China Shipping to lend to Haisheng unit
    CHINA Shipping Haisheng said it plans to borrow 800M yuan ($127M) from parent group China Shipping for 180 days
  • Refinery turnaround seen boosting tanker rates
    A REVERSAL in refinery activity in 2Q13 should cause a rise in crude flows as the sector approaches this summer, a shipping analyst said today
  • For China, breakbulk boom or export drop?
    CHINA'S engineering, procurement and construction schemes in Asia, South America and Africa are likely to spark a breakbulk cargo boom
  • Semisubmersible chartered by COSL
    CHINA Oilfield Services has chartered in a semisubmersible drilling platform that is being towed to its South China Sea operations
  • Bulker kept from sinking
    QUICK thinking has saved a drybulker in danger of sinking after a collision in China
  • Ezion raises $10M
    SINGAPORE-listed Ezion Holdings said today it raised S$12
  • Mercator Lines confirms third charter-in termination
    MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) today confirmed the termination of a third chartered-in vessel

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • Indian Court Says Italian Ambassador Has No Immunity in Ship Guard Case
    The Indian Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Italian ambassador to India cannot claim "diplomatic immunity" in a legal dispute over Rome's refusal to return two ship guards charged with the killing of Indian fishermen. "A person who comes to court and gives an undertaking has no immunity," the Supreme...
  • India Aims for $100 Billion in Trade With Africa
    India is revising its goal for trade with Africa upward, according to Indian Minister for Commerce, Industry & Textiles Shri Anand Sharma. Despite an adverse global economic environment and contraction in India's trade with major trading blocs, Sharma told the African trade ministers that India's target is now at least $100...
  • Seaboard Marine Using Containers as Ro-Ro Alternative
    Seaboard Marine has begun using new bilevel automotive containers to handle shipments of automobiles to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. In January, the ocean carrier began testing the car containers as an alternative to roll-on, roll-off handling for automobiles. José Manuel Peña, general manager of Seaboard Marine Dominican Republic, said customer...
  • CMA CGM to Debut Marseilles-Algeria Shuttle
    CMA CGM on March 25 will launch a new service linking Marseilles, France, with the Port of Bejaia, Algeria. The new Marseille-Bejaia Shuttle will depart from Marseilles on Monday evenings, arriving in Bejaia on Wednesdays, and depart from Bejaia on Saturdays, with arrival in Marseilles on Monday mornings. Cargo from Italy and...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Plans Asia-Europe Rate Hikes
    Hapag-Lloyd is planning two rounds of rate increases from the Far East to Europe and the Mediterranean. The first hike is scheduled to take effect on April 15, with the second following approximately a month later, on May 13. The increase will be $500 per 20-foot-equivalent unit in each round, the...
  • Battery Makers Urge Single Standard for Air Cargo
    An organization representing makers of rechargeable batteries is urging the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to bring U.S. regulations on air transport of lithium batteries in alignment with international standards for such shipments. PRBA-The Rechargeable Battery Association has filed comments stating its support for proposed harmonization but decrying a...
  • Tepper Acquires Majority Stake in FastFrate
    Tepper Holdings has acquired a majority interest in Fastfrate Holdings, which controls Consolidated Fastfrate, Canada Drayage and related trucking and logistics operations, from a fund managed by Fenway Partners. The transaction, completed on Monday, was unanimously supported by its board, Fastfrate said. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "I am thrilled...
  • Work Begins on Melbourne Port Project
    Construction has begun on a project to boost capacity at Australia's Port of Melbourne. The A$1.6 billion (approximately US$1.7 billion) project includes additional shipping berths and on-dock inspection facilities to support the port's growing vehicle trade and other improvements. Victorian Minister for Ports David Hodgett said the competitive bidding by private parties...
  • Bridge the Gaps in Your GTM Operations with Gartner Research
    As organizations expand their global presence, many are implementing Global Trade Management (GTM) solutions for financial gain and risk mitigation. To help improve GTM operations, Gartner designed a GTM Maturity Model outlining the defining characteristics of companies in each of the four stages of maturity: Stage 1: Market-Focused Stage 2: Cost-Focused Stage 3: Demand-Driven Stage...
  • Consolidation Cooking in European Short Sea Shipping
    Shipping lines on the busy North Sea and Baltic routes are jostling for position ahead of another round of consolidation as the private equity funds and buyout firms that rushed into the market during the boom days of easily available capital and debt finance and strong traffic growth are bowing...
  • Canada-Panama FTA Set to Take Effect
    The Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on April 1. Diane Ablonczy, Canada's minister of state of foreign affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs) made the announcement in Panama City, Panama, on March 17. She was joined by Fernando Núñez Fábrega, Panama's minister of foreign affairs, and by several representatives...
  • SBS Worldwide Promotes Kloch
    Lars Kloch, new CEO - Freight Division for SBS WorldwideLars Kloch has taken on a larger role at SBS Worldwide. Kloch, formerly US CEO for the London-based freight forwarder and supply chain company, has been named CEO of its freight division, with responsibility for global freight operations. In this new capacity,...
  • G6 Alliance Details Trans-Pacific Routes
    The G6 Alliance, which recently announced its expansion into the Trans-Pacific trade, has now provided details on the port rotations of the new services. Beginning in May, the alliance's six member lines will offer six coordinated services in the Asia-to-North America East Coast trade. They will deploy more than 50 vessels...
  • Port of Oakland Adds to Leadership Team
    The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has approved hiring a new Social Responsibility Division director and a new chief technology officer. As SRD director, Amy Tharpe will partner with community and businesses to promote positive social and economic changes and develop a social responsibility strategy for the port. Tharpe managed San...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to Hike Asia-Europe, Asia-Australia Rates
    Hapag-Lloyd will increase rates on its westbound trade from India and Pakistan to North Europe and the Mediterranean by $225 per 20-foot-equivalent unit, starting April 1. The carrier will also hike rates on its trade from northeast Asia to Australia by $300 per TEU, starting April 15...
  • Drewry: Carriers Could Absorb Suez Canal Closure
    If the current civil unrest in Egypt forces the closure of the Suez Canal, ocean shipping lines would be able to absorb most of the shock of diverting Asia-Europe shipments around the Cape of Good Hope by increasing vessel speeds. "Closure of the Suez Canal tomorrow would not be a train...
  • FMC Seeks Info on Chassis Pool Request
    The Federal Maritime Commission has asked Consolidated Chassis Management to provide more information on its request to permit lessors, truckers and other equipment contributors to serve on the boards of CCM and its regional pools. CCM, created in 2004, operates six regional chassis pools that include more than one-fifth of the...
  • Global Ports' Profit Falls on Flat Revenue, Higher Container Traffic
    Global Ports' net profit for 2012 fell 16 percent from a year ago and revenue stalled even as the Russian group boosted container traffic by 8 percent to consolidate its near 30 percent share of the domestic market. The $23.5 million decline in net profit to $123.5 million reflected impairment charges,...
  • Maersk Does It Again
    You have to hand it to Soren Skou and the company he leads: They know how to command a stage. Before this month's three-day TPM Conference was an hour old, the CEO of Maersk Line had dropped at least three noteworthy bits of information that, if they didn't turn the...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • Busan expects box volume to grow to 22m teu in 2020
    BUSAN, the world's fifth-largest container port, has forecast its yearly throughput to grow to 22.4m teu in 2020 - a hike of more than 29%.The South Korea ...
  • Consolidation between Southeast Asia and AUS
    Effective April 19 two services from Southeast Asia to Australia will be combined into one to form a new ASAL loop on a fixed-day itinerary.Carriers operating the ...
  • Global Ports Investments sees annual box volumes rise 8%
    GLOBAL Ports Investments maintained its leadership in the Russian container terminal market in 2012, reporting an 8% year-on-year increase in volumes to 1.4m teu.APM ...
  • G6 clarifies transpacific tie-up after FMC gives it the green light
    THE G6 alliance has released more details of the new tie-up on the transpacific trades it announced last month, having secured approval for the plan from the US ...
  • K Line joins the ultra-large containership club at last
  • Jury out on GRIs
    Friday March 15 was a crucial date for ocean carriers plying the over capacity-plagued Asia to Europe tradelane; it was the day when their profitability-setting ...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • Pappadakis primed
    Bulker newbuilding prices are unlikely to fall much below current market lows, according to industry veteran Nicholas "Nicky" Pappadakis.
  • Evensen uncensored
    The tanker market is in the fifth year of the downturn and the tides are unlikely to turn until 2014, according to Teekay Corp CEO Peter Evensen.
  • ClassNK targets US
    ClassNK, the world's largest class society, has signalled "dramatic" expansion in the US as it made its first, although modest, acquisition in its history which will take on ABS in the domestic US 'brown water' market.
  • Bahri eyes bonds
    Saudi shipowner Bahri is considering a debut Islamic bond issue to help pay for its $1.3bn takeover of compatriot owner Vela.
  • Prosafe flags Cyprus effect
    Prosafe has become the first Cyprus-based shipping related company to confirm it will take a hit if a government levy on savings comes into effect.
  • Back with a bang
    A sharp rise in criminal activity in the Niger Delta has led to fears of a return to a pre-amnesty level of pirate activity.
  • Freed crew to be paid
    The crew from a tanker released by Somali pirates earlier this month have struck a deal on wages owed to them.
  • Maersk's 100 cuts
    Denmark's AP Moller-Maersk could shed or shrink as many as 100 non-core units as it looks to reinvest cash.
  • ECA Crackdown continues
    A cruiseship managed by V. Ships Leisure has been identified as the latest target of what appears to be an increasingly aggresive US Coast Guard (USCG) crusade against air pollution.
  • New hope for Titan
    Embattled Titan Petrochemicals has won a postponement in its legal battle to avoid liquidation proceedings as a fresh cash injection appears to be around the corner.
  • NAT not involved
    Nordic American Tankers has distanced itself from reports linking it with a sale-and-leaseback deal with Euronav.
  • Failed bid clears the way
    STX OSV has greater clarity to move forward now that the uncertainty over a takeover bid by Fincantieri has come to an end, according to a Singapore-based analyst.
  • Havyard sets new record
    Saevik family controlled Havyard Group has warned of intensified competition in the offshore arena as it reported the best annual results in its history.
  • CSIC upbeat on orders
    China Shipbuilding Industry Co (CSIC) says global ship orders jumped 31% between December 2012 and January this year.
  • Stolt hopes to fire
    Stolt-Nielsen is firing on only two of three cylinders and is dependant on a recovery in the parcel tanker market to post a respectable profit, its top executives say.
  • Rate rises sticking
    Price hikes by container lines are boosting spot rates, according to figures from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange (SSE).
  • APT eyes debt action
    American Petroleum Tankers (APT) is planning to borrow $280m to pay off other debt as high interest costs swelled its 2012 loss.
  • Norden fights in Florida
    Norden has intensified its battle with Indian coal trader Bhatia over the failure of two contracts-of-affreightment.
  • Chinese yard on a roll
    Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard has followed up its recent success in attracting hard-to-come-by shiporders by making more headway in the offshore sector.
  • Sardinian suspension
    Italy's Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV) is scrapping its ro-pax route from Genoa to Olbia in Sardinia.
  • Vroon builds Fujian tally
    Dutch shipowner Vroon has returned to Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China with a new order for the second time this year.
  • Hakata seals KMTC duo
    Hakata Shipbuilding Co has confirmed orders for two 1,000-teu feeder containerships on the back of long-term charters.
  • High five for K Line
    K Line has placed a five-ship order for what will be the largest container vessels on its books.
  • Reindeer slaughter
    An unknown number of reindeer have been killed after a swimming herd was hit by a cargoship off Norway.
  • On the rocks
    A German cargoship faces two weeks aground in low tides unless a salvage operation frees it on Monday.
  • Mercator cans another
    Mercator Lines (Singapore) has terminated another long-term time charter - its fourth since the start of the year.
  • Yard deal torn up
    India has scrapped approval for a new shipyard proposed by Goodearth Maritime.
  • Sungdong in cape haul
    Sungdong Shipbuilding has won newbuilding orders for up to ten capesize bulker newbuildings from two Greek shipowners.
  • Plato in PSV prang
    Singapore has seen a fourth collision incident in less than a month despite a recent warning from local authorities.
  • PPL wins Mexico rigs
    SembCorp Marine's PPL Shipyard has won a repeat newbuilding order for two jack-up drilling rigs in a deal worth $417m.
  • DHT offloads Regal
    DHT Holdings has reportedly sold the oldest tanker in its fleet to Thai buyers, according to a number of brokers.
  • Capital drops down two
    Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Products Partners is to acquire two 5,000-teu containerships from his private company.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • ATA challenges hours of service rules in court
    The American Trucking Associations argued Friday in front of a panel of judges from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit that the FMCSA's hours of service rule changes should not be implemented.
  • Antwerp seaport adds Descartes system
  • G6 reveals port rotations for Asia-U.S. East Coast
    The G6 Alliance, which announced earlier this year that it would expand beyond the Asia-Europe trade lane, has revealed port rotations for six services between East Asia and the U.S. East Coast, starting in May.
  • 'K' Line orders five 14,000-TEU containerships
    "K" Line has not yet decided if it will own the ships or charter them from another company. "There are several options but our basic idea is to create an off-balance-sheet scheme for these vessels," a "K" Line spokesman said.
  • Sharp rise in Asia-to-Europe box rates, softness in U.S.
  • Cathay, Hactl show depressed February results
  • U.S., Canada announce truck pre-clearance pilot
  • Maersk's Triple-Es to star in their own TV series
  • U.S. cites progress on FTA with South Korea
    Friday, March 15, marked the one-year anniversary of the entry into force of the U.S.-South Korea free trade agreement and, so far, the White House is pleased with the results. U.S. auto, chemical, services and ag exports make inroads.
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 18, 2013
  • Crude pull prices down in Rotterdam
    Supplies of 380 cSt remained tight in Hamburg.
  • Prices soft in Fujairah while avails remian tight
    Markets were firming in South Africa.
  • New catalytic cracker comes on-line in South Korea
    GS Caltex says it is 'adjusting to changes in demand in global oil market.'
  • OW brings in experienced trader to HK team
    New addition will be 'invaluable in developing our market leading offering', says company.
  • US detains second ship on ECA infringement
    Seen by some as further evidence of tougher stance.
  • Fuel efficiency key goal for the future, survey finds
    Two thirds of owners put using less fuel at the top of their business agendas.
  • Mixed trading across Asian ports
    Traders in Singapore reported average to 'slightly above average demand'.
  • EEA: Fuel efficiency the 'easiest way' to cut emissions
    Scrubbing technology will not address shipping's greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Call to improve Goa's inland bunkering facilities
    Move would boost growth in other sectors in the Indian state.
  • TOTE takes up fuel-efficient option
    Move to make way for more fuel-efficient ships.
  • DNV to develop LNG bunkering guidelines for Antwerp
    DNV will also provide a 'hazard assessment of the bulk transport of dangerous goods'.
  • LNG-fuelled fast ferry starts sea-trials
    Trials are being held on the Derwent River in Tasmania.
  • Bunker Holding welcomes new regional credit manager
    Linda Goh is an experienced credit manager and analyst.
  • AET takes delivery of eco-friendly VLCC
    320,000 dwt vessel fully compliant with IMO's ballast water management convention.
  • Total expands Singapore bunker division
    Jacky Hok was was earlier based in Geneva, Switzerland at Total Oil Trading S.A.

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Brussels
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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
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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
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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
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Civitavecchia
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Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
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WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
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Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
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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
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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
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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
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Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
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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
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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
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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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