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September 19, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Shippers ask why high bunker surcharges if ships are so fuel-efficient
  • MSC Long Beach shift flattens LA as LB cargo rises 13pc to 6-year high
  • MOL Comfort sinking insurers face US$300 million - $400 million claims
  • Evergreen takes in 13,800-TEU Thalassa Hellas, its biggest ever box ship
  • Loss-making CSCL to auction off its 55pc stake in Jiangsu box terminal
  • MOL takes third 14,000 TEUer on APL charter for G6 Asia-Europe Loop 7
  • China, Germany hunt for backhaul freight for Sino-European railway
  • World Shipping Council: IMO must approve mandatory container weigh-ins
  • STX Pan Ocean runs two loops, sells short sea slots, despite bankruptcy
  • Bid to save Air France/KLM market share as unions urge competition limits
  • AT&T's Mobility Solutions to help steer Air China to improve efficiency
  • DHL launches DHL Interactive upgrade to manage air freight shipments

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
  • Cargo surge, rate increases seen for shipments leaving mainland China ahead of Oct. first week shutdown
  • DNV GL merger approved
  • Impact of any Suez Canal disruption can be minimised by speeding up around the Cape of Good Hope, says Drewry
  • India appeals IOMOU to review detention of Desh Shanti by Iran
  • Post-monsoon, IMB urges vigilance to avoid pirates off the coast of Somalia
  • Sugar exports may hit 3-mt mark
  • Ennore Port gives increased dividend to Ministry of Shipping & Chennai Port
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port wins 'Port Operator of the Year' award for Health, Safety & Quality at MALA 2013
  • PPT to export Odisha's marine products by month-end
  • Delhi International Cargo Terminal to be operational in October
  • GMR divests majority stake in GMR Ulundurpet Expressways to India Infrastructure Fund of IDFC
  • Need to review duty drawback rates for electronics sector, says Fieo

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Three investment groups interested in Trainose
  • RCA: new Duisburg-Ljubljana rail link
  • Tiaca welcomes EC's dialogue, but not without a warning
  • Strategic TPI Megaline and CJ Korea Express alliance
  • Time:Matters opens new Ic:Kurier station in Amsterdam
  • Turkish Cargo lands in Singapore
  • Ceva and Ford extend relationship at Kansas City plant
  • BBC Chartering helps Syrian refugees
  • Drewry says shipping costs are set to fall
  • Boeing flies first 787-9 Dreamliner
  • EU facilitates Business to Motorways of the Sea
  • Burnt Tree launches temperature-controlled vehicle rental
  • DHL in India under new guidance
  • Von Heizkesseln und Kühlboxen
  • Kühltransport: klein und fein

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
  • Harvey Deep-Sea gets GoM gigs
  • Texas appellate court rules in TMT's favor
  • Keppel Shipyard books two more FPSO conversions
  • Applied Weather Technology names Haydn Jones CEO
  • Austal USA wins shipyard safety award

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
  • Federal Maritime Commission eyeing new Chinese VAT
  • Crowley tugs team up to move drilling platform
  • Inchcape Shipping Services taps Lear as UK general manager
  • Port Metro Vancouver adding derelict vessel cleanup initiativev
  • SSA Holdings celebrates opening of three new berths at Cai Lan Port

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
  • Insurers urged to press for better firefighting systems
    Protection on many vessels is out of date, IUMI conference is told
  • China's shipbuilding shakeup will strengthen appeal to buyers
    Yards are braced for painful adjustments but will emerge leaner and fitter
  • Höegh LNG looks for gas carrier newbuildings
    Norwegian owner must amend bondholder agreement
  • Insurers highlight the risks attached to salvaging larger tonnage
    Industry demands specialist equipment to discharge boxes and tackle rising costs
  • Offshore energy insurers fear softening market
    Despite a strong year, the sector's capacity is increasing and rates are falling
  • Insurers debate the pros and cons of modelling
    Experts disagree over whether new tools can improve marine underwriting
  • Wreck-removal memorandum tackles the cost of meddling governments
    International Group blames interfering states for delayed salvage and spiralling bills
  • Greece needs 'blue strategy' to unlock Chinese investment
    Maritime policy a priority under Greek EU presidency, says Mihalos

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
  • Spill could spur Matson exit from molasses
    MATSON will quit the molasses business, it says, if it decides that repairing its pipeline in Honolulu would be too expensive
  • Gunvor lent $675M
    GUNVOR has been granted a $675M loan to refinance existing debt and pay for work at its Ust-Luga oil products terminal
  • Capesizes hit three-year high
    CAPESIZE rates rose almost $3,000 yesterday to $32,945/day, just short of a three-year high
  • Alaska loses legal fight
    A US DISTRICT court judge has dismissed a suit by Alaska seeking to bar the federal government from enforcing emission control area rules on ships in the state's waters
  • KHI mulls building LNG carriers in China
    KAWASAKI HI said it could build LNG carriers at its JV yards in China with COSCO group by 2018, if huge orders arrive
  • PGS accused in patent row
    PETROLEUM Geo Services, an Oslo-listed seismic survey vessel owner, has disclosed a complaint filed against it by Western Geco
  • Banks back U-Ming order
    TWO BANKS will provide financing of about $81.1M for three post-Panamax bulkers that U-Ming Marine Transport ordered at Oshima Shipbuilding
  • Kuwait abandons Hormuz pipeline bypass
    KUWAIT has abandoned a plan to build an oil export pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, it was reported today
  • Study urges Finland to halt maritime aid
    FINNISH grants to aid shipping and shipbuilding should be abolished, a report to its government has urged
  • S Korea/China commodity cargo duties to be lifted
    MOST COMMODITY cargoes between South Korea and China will soon be transported without duty
  • Keppel lands $150M worth of FPSO contracts
    KEPPEL Shipyard said today it had secured two FPSO conversion deals from repeat clients, together worth S$190M ($150M)
  • ICTSI, PSA to build box terminal in Colombia
    ICTSI and PSA International plan to jointly develop, build and operate a Colombian box terminal, they said today
  • GSI unit to convert VLCCs into FPSOs
    GUANGZHOU Shipyard International said today its offshore unit has signed a contract with compatriot Chengxi Shipyard (Guangzhou) to convert two VLCCs into FPSOs
  • Upside seen for DSME in 2014
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering should enjoy higher earnings in 2014, as newbuilding prices are expected to rise, a sector analyst has predicted
  • HK puts off sulphur fuel law until 2015
    HONG KONG plans to introduce a limit of 0.5% sulphur in bunker fuel for oceangoing vessels berthed at its ports in January 2015, not later this year

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
  • Drewry Eastbound Trans-Pacific Rate Falls Further
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, Sept 18, 2013 Full-size image The average spot freight rate in the eastbound trans-Pacific trade dropped $100 per 40-foot-equivalent unit this week. Just $50 remains of the $250 it rose in the week of Sept. 4. An increase of $400 per FEU was originally proposed by the Transpacific...
  • Average US Intermodal Rate Jumps $34
    Overall index, week of September 16, 2013 Full-size image U.S. intermodal rates rose 1.7 percent in the week of Sept. 16, hitting a 29-week high, according to data on all-inclusive 53-foot door-to-door spot pricing quoted by railroads and provided by the 3PL IDS. The overall rate increased $34 this week to $2,066, the largest...
  • KCS Bullish on Intermodal Growth South of the Border
    KANSAS CITY - Kansas City Southern Railway's cross-border intermodal volume will continue to expand not just because of Mexican manufacturing growth, but because of the strong advantage rail has over the trucking industry south of the border, said Patrick Ottensmeyer, chief marketing officer at the railroad. He said the railroad, which...
  • Companies Slam FMC Plans to Overhaul OTI Regulations
    Companies are pushing back against Federal Maritime Commission proposals to require ocean transportation intermediaries to post larger bonds, renew licenses every two years, and give priority to shippers' and consignees' claims. Nearly all of the approximately 90 public comments submitted on the FMC proposals found something to criticize. Forwarders, non-vessel-operating common...
  • Zenith Global Logistics Opens Indianapolis Hub
    Zenith Global Logistics' new Indianapolis hub.Zenith Global Logistics has opened a 90,000-square-foot facility in Indianapolis to handle less-than-truckload freight. The specialized furniture carrier and international third-party logistics provider said the new site will also serve as a full-service 3PL warehouse. "Our new Indianapolis hub will allow for more efficient delivery of inbound...
  • GAO: Congress Should Allow Extension of PTC Implementation Deadline
    The U.S. Government Accountability Office has published a report on the implementation of positive train control systems, which recommended that Congress should consider amending the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008 to give the Federal Railroad Administration the authority to extend the PTC implementation deadline on a case-by-case basis. Implementation of...
  • Container Volume Up at Top 10 China Ports in July
    All of China's top 10 ports of 2012 saw a year-over-year increase in volume of containers handled in July. Tianjin experienced the smallest increase, just 1.0 percent, to 1.09 million 20-foot equivalent units, while Dalian had the largest increase for a fifth straight month, climbing 18.6 percent to 854 thousand...
  • Rates Good for Shippers But Threaten Carrier Services
    When ocean shippers look at the fourth quarter, they see good news and bad news: It's good news for them, and bad news for the container lines. The good news for shippers is that freight rates are unlikely to rise on any of the major trade lanes, east-west or north-south. The bad...
  • China's VAT Vexes Voxx
    Although freight rates from China to North America may be at rock-bottom levels, China's new 6 percent value-added tax on logistics services isn't just creating a new cost for some shippers. It's also creating a major quandary. That's certainly the case for Voxx International and its recently acquired Klipsch unit, which...
  • A Problem With No Solution?
    In my August JOC column, I discussed the nasty environment facing the ocean shipping and international logistics industries ("Shipping's Chain Reaction"). It's nasty because the service providers are continuously fighting a battle to increase, or at least maintain, market share, while simultaneously improving their revenue. Their customers are no less...
  • STB Adopts Final Disclosure Rules for Rail Interchange Deals
    The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has adopted final rules establishing disclosure requirements for rail transactions involving interchange agreements. An interchange agreement is a contractual commitment in the sale or lease of a railroad line to a newly created short line or regional railroad that restricts the purchasing railroad from interchanging traffic with...
  • ICTSI, PSA International to Develop Colombia Container Port
    Buenaventura is located on the Pacific coast of Colombia. View Larger Map International Container Terminal Services and PSA International have signed an agreement to jointly develop, construct and operate a container port and its ancillary facilities on the Aguadulce peninsula of Buenaventura in the department of Valle del Cauca, Colombia. The deal...
  • Washington Senators Introduce Legislation to Replace HMT
    U.S. Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., have introduced the Maritime Goods Movement Act for the 21st Century, which aims to support U.S. ports by replacing the harbor maintenance tax. The harbor maintenance tax is designed to fund the operation and maintenance of U.S. ports, but currently incentivizes shippers...
  • Amber Road Acquires EasyCargo
    Amber Road has acquired EasyCargo, a Shanghai-based global trade management solutions provider specializing in trade regulations in China. EasyCargo provides automation to support the Chinese government's regulations for an import regime called Processing Trade, which affects companies that import materials into China and use those components to manufacture finished goods for...
  • Eimskip Awaits Early Outcome of Dawn Raid
    Eimskip, the Icelandic shipping and logistics group, failed in a bid to discover the reasons why antitrust officials carried out a dawn raid on its Reykjavik headquarters last week. The Icelandic Competition Authority refused the company's request for information related to the Reykjavik District Court's decision to give it extensive permission...
  • European Shippers Slam IMO Container Weighing Talks
    The European Shippers' Council criticized the absence of shippers at talks at the International Maritime Organization regarding the controversial proposal for mandatory weighing of ocean containers before they are loaded on board ships. IMO committees are debating the proposal at the organization's headquarters in London before a final decision is taken...
  • Air France-KLM to Phase Out 747 Freighters
    Air France's 747 cargo freighters will be eliminated from its fleet. Photo courtesy Air France-KLM.Air France-KLM is planning a drastic cull of its freighter fleet, one of Europe's largest, as part of a new cost-cutting program. The airline is expected to announce plans today to phase out its fleet of Boeing...
  • AmeraMex International Acquires Large Container Handlers
    CHICO, CA--(Marketwired - Sep 16, 2013) - AmeraMex International, Inc. (PINKSHEETS:AMMX), a provider of heavy equipment for logistics companies (stevedoring), infrastructure construction, commercial farming and mining companies, announced that it has acquired 18 large capacity container handlers for complete refurbishment and resale. Once refurbished, the equipment is expected to generate gross sales...
  • Roadrunner Transportation Systems Recognized as One of Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies for 2013
    CUDAHY, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 17, 2013-- Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., (NYSE: RRTS) a leading asset-light transportation and logistics service provider, announced today that it has been named one of Fortune's 100 Fastest-Growing Companies. Roadrunner appeared on the list for the first time in 2013, ranking No. 28 overall. Fortune developed the list by selecting companies based on...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
  • Saade wants his say
    French liner giant CMA CGM is taking steps to secure board representation, possibly a majority position, in Global Ship Lease, the containership charter owner it helped set up as an independent company.
  • NewLead in coal push
    NewLead Holdings of Greece has made another foray into the US commodities business with the acquisition of a second coal mine in Kentucky.
  • Lauritzen's cash bid fails
    Lauritzen Bulkers has failed in its bid to seize cash held by a charterer in a US correspondent bank account.
  • Seconds for SwissMarine
    SwissMarine has signed its second period capesize contract in two days as rates in the sector continue to push higher.
  • Vinashin axing 14,000
    Vietnamese state shipbuilder Vinashin is planning to make 14,000 workers redundant as part of its restructuring.
  • Navios newbies find work
    Navios Maritime Acquisition has found work for two vessels purchased earlier this year from PB Tankers of Italy.
  • Francis charged over "bribes"
    The president of Singapore's Glenn Defense Asia Marine has been charged in the US over an alleged bribery scheme to win ports contracts.
  • Concordia economics
    Further signs that London has taken the maritime industry to its bosom were on show today when the city's mayor made endless nautical metaphors in his speech to the annual meeting of the Institute of Directors.
  • EC rules to hit shipping
    The European Commission has published draft rules to regulate market benchmarks in a move expected to have wide ranging implications for the shipping industry.
  • Listing cargoship righted
    A general cargoship has been righted after developing a list due to a hull leak in Norway.
  • CSCL bins feeders
    China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) has sent a pair of 28-year-old feederships to the scrapheap.
  • Hoegh seeks charter OK
    Hoegh LNG is asking bondholders to okay a move to bareboat-charter new LNG carriers.
  • Talk makes Ezra expensive
    OCBC has slapped a sell tag on Ezra Holdings claiming a speculation-fuelled surge in its share price is unjustified.
  • Solstad wins Chevron job
    Solstad Offshore has sealed a subsea construction contract with Chevron that could keep one of its vessels busy for large chunks of the next three years.
  • Palmali eyes $500m spree
    Turkey's Palmali Group has lined up a $500m newbuilding drive after buying the inactive TVK Shipyard.
  • Conversion duo for Keppel
    Keppel Shipyard has secured a pair of FPSO conversion contracts with repeat customers, including one for the deepest operating floater in the world.
  • DSD sells again
    DSD Shipping of Norway is tipped to have sold off a second tanker hit by a Sanko charter default in under a month.
  • Cameras at the ready
    Calling all keen amateur snappers - it's time once again to send in your entries for the TradeWinds' Maritime Photographer of the Year competition.
  • PSA targets Colombia
    Two Asian ports groups are teaming up to develop a new terminal in Colombia.
  • Dof in GoM venture
    Dof Subsea has bagged several subsea contracts for a newly chartered US-based newbuilding.
  • NWS losses rising
    Russia's North-Western Shipping (NWS) has posted a bigger first-half loss despite increased revenue.
  • Iranian volumes to grow
    Cargo shipments to Iran are set to increase if Europe lifts sanctions against national container line IRISL.
  • Barclays trims duo
    Barclays has downgraded both China Shipping Development (CSD) and China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL).
  • Sasco sold off
    The Russian government has sold its 25.5% stake in Far Eastern cargoship owner Sakhalin Shipping Company (Sasco).
  • Long Beach sets record
    Containerized cargo volume at the Port of Long Beach surged 16% in August compared to the same month one year ago.
  • Baltic opens in China
    The Baltic Exchange has expanded its presence in Asia with the opening of its first ever office in China.
  • TMT lives to fight on
    TMT looks set to live another day after a US court ruled in its favour in the latest twist in its ongoing bankruptcy case.
  • Ex-Maersk CEO sacked
    Former Maersk Line chief executive Eivind Kolding is free for a return to shipping after getting fired by Denmark's largest bank.
  • Boxship bashes trawler
    One man is dead and another seven are missing after a collision between a containership and a trawler off Vietnam.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
  • Amber Road acquires China-based GTM vendor
  • Mexican LSP to use CargoSphere for rate management
  • Foxx identifies some solutions for infrastructure challenge
    The new DOT secretary, who has only been in office for 10 weeks, never mentioned freight movement in his remarks, but at the same event a FRA official said the Obama administration wants to invest more in freight rail.
  • Nova Scotia land sold to container port developer
    The Guysborough district has finalized the sale of waterfront lands in Melford, Nova Scotia, where Melford International Terminal Inc. (MITI) and its partner Maher Terminals are planning to build a box terminal.
  • FedEx posts 1Q gains
    The Memphis, Tenn.-based package delivery and freight transportation company said profit grew to $489 million and operating income reached $795 million, while operating margin edged up from 6.9 percent to 7.2 percent.
  • OIA Global acquires Bellville International
  • MSC announces rate hikes from NA to North Europe
  • CSAV explains blank sailings
  • Baltic Exchange opens Shanghai office
  • ICTSI, PSA to jointly develop Colombian port
    The development of the port located on the Aguadulce peninsula at the port of Buenaventura will be done in three phases. The first phase will yield an annual capacity of 450,000 TEUs with two vessel berth positions.
  • Costa Concordia righted
  • Australia allows California, PNW peaches and nectarines

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2013
  • Mid-week bunker prices falling in Fujairah
    South African markets soft.
  • EU wants stricter control of market benchmarks
    Tight legal obligations could follow end of self-regulation by benchmark providers.
  • Bunker prices soften in Rotterdam
    Piraeus: 48-hour customs strike called off.
  • 'Don't water down LNG proposals' says EU negotiator
    But LNG bunkering targets should be 'flexible'.
  • 'Magic pipe' case vindicates responsible owners, says lawyer
    Recent pollution charge found owner and operator not guilty.
  • GAC expands Asian operations
    With two new appointments and a new office in Cochin.
  • Navy contractor charged with conspiracy
    CEO of Singapore-based Glenn Defense Marine Asia arrested in the United States.
  • Asian bunker prices continue descent
    Mixed demand reported in Singapore.
  • Singapore: Ex-Chemoil trader makes move
    Reports put new manager in at Gulf Petrochem.
  • New staff at Dan-Bunkering's Shanghai branch
    Alfred Ng has been working with different segments of the bunkering industry since 2009.
  • China Aviation Oil eyes oil products' market
    Business development head reveals company's pipeline plans.
  • IBIA pushing for 'increased transparency'
    Due to varying quality of bunkers at international ports, says spokesman.
  • New fuel-saving hybrid boxship design unveiled
    New ship will run on 60% less fuel and reduce emissions by 80%, claims Lade.
  • LNG specialists form partnership
    Move will target emerging markets for marine uses of LNG, including LNG bunkering.

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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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