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May 21, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk hikes Asia-Europe rate US$750/TEU, undercuts Hapag Lloyd's
  • Stifel shipping confidence index down for 2nd month, but still tops 50
  • Thailand's RCL to share slots on China-Eastern India Indfex 2 loop
  • Singapore's APL, INTTRA strengthen links to enhance e-commerce
  • Fujian April waterway, road spending up 11.4pc to US$3.86 billion
  • German Amazon staff strike one day for parity with retail workers
  • GoAGT's marine guard training base wins cert from Det Norske Verita
  • Boxes or WTO? Study shows boxes were biggest trade contributor
  • Kalmar ups 30pc stake to 100pc in Algeciras crane refurbisher Mareiport
  • Dimerco COO leads troop of staff in support of Million Trees Project
  • Logwin expands and upgrades its Vietnam logistics facilities in Hanoi
  • Toll opens US$238 million offshore oil drilling supply base in Singapore
  • Samskip Multimodal's Rotterdam-Hull loop more than doubles capacity
  • Chennai ground staff strike and go slow, air cargo shutdown pondered
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo annual cargo slips 0.91pc from best ever year
  • Lufthansa Cargo to accelerate adoption of IATA eAir Way Bill programme

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 20, 2013
  • Aliança renewing cabotage fleet
  • Arctic nations urged to augment rescue services in emerging shipping route
  • Asian Shipowners Forum meet begins in Mumbai
  • Bahri recognised as one of the top Arab companies
  • Hamburg Süd's revenue up 16 pc in 2012
  • Hapag-Lloyd registers improved first quarter
  • Hong Kong port throughput slumps 12.2 pc in April, Singapore up 1 pc
  • Invoicing error sees shipbroker saddled with bill for bunker supply
  • Maersk Line registers profit in Q1 2013
  • MOL conducts tabletop drill involving container vessel collision
  • New Zealand mulling banning freight rate discussions between lines
  • Steamship Mutual addresses underwriting imbalance
  • India remains biggest rice exporter
  • Circular lists restrictions for vessels at Porbandar port during monsoon
  • KPT Librarian's unique initiative on World Book Day
  • Private bidders showing lukewarm interest in Major Port projects
  • Railways earns INR 3,420.74 cr. from coal transportation in April
  • CAI estimates cotton surplus at 142 lakh bales
  • Centre starts investigation into pipe imports from China, Italy
  • Focus on emerging economies will boost growth: Fieo
  • Govt may impose emergency tariffs on steel products
  • INR plunges below 55 against dollar
  • Adani Enterprises consolidated PAT up 53 pc to INR 474 cr. in Q4 FY13

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Erster Tupolev-Frachter für Transaero
  • Mehr Boxen auf dem Rhein
  • WWS with new general manager for Belgium
  • ICTSI bids for Melbourne's third terminal
  • Freight rates at a 15-month low
  • DHL flies new Mercedes S-Class incognito to world premiere
  • Start of new era for F.S. Mackenzie
  • Brenntag France selects Norbert Dentressangle's Red Inside...
  • Hoyer: joint venture in Saudi Arabia
  • Kahala Posts Group signs contract with Amber Road
  • Maersk satisfied with Q1/2013
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo glad to be back in Mumbai
  • New shuttle train Switzerland - Italian ports
  • Prestigious medal for BLG boss Detthold Aden
  • Big deal for Iveco
  • Certified carbon footprint for every IDS Logistik shipment
  • Konecranes delivering four more RTGs to TCV Stevedoring

Marine Logweb site
MAY 20, 2013
  • MacGregor wins offshore winch contracts
  • Cruise Whitsundays takes delivery of 24 m cat
  • Hercules Offshore sells inland barge rigs
  • Gibdock completes seismic vessel refit
  • New Houston to Puerto Rico U.S.-flag service to debut

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 20, 2013
  • Truck strikes ILWU worker at Port of Portland picket line
  • Upgraded security building eyed for Port of Vancouver, USA
  • Georgia Port Authority reports April cargo numbers
  • Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Australian carbon tax hike
  • Kinder Morgan taps Don Lindley as natural gas business president

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 20, 2013
  • The price is right
    Ordering newbuildings may not benefit the market, but low prices are still attractive
  • H&M eyes production shift to Africa or South America
    Fashion firm sources 80% of its goods from Asia
  • RCL takes slots on Cosco China to Australia service
    Tie-up makes debut sailing in June
  • Rising panamax prices will spur dry bulk rates recovery in 2014
    Higher asset values deliver positive knock-on effect on freight market
  • Seanergy agrees three more ship sales with bank
    Restis-backed public firm retains just four bulkers as it seeks deal with final lender
  • Not out of the woods
    Eagle and Excel shares jump is good news but does not signal the all-clear
  • Asia-Europe box rates dip into negative territory
    Owners struggle to cover bunker surcharges as spot price slumps below $700 per teu
  • A tale of two maritime cities
    The challenges now facing Singapore mirror the changing face of Hong Kong
  • VLGC rates spike amid fresh cargoes and Indian port delays
    Earnings hit nine-month high, topping $70 per tonne
  • Korea Development Bank may rethink purchase of STX Pan Ocean stake
    Debt level of embattled dry bulk operator said to be higher than expected
  • Second-quarter catastrophe looms for ocean carriers
    Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd face tough times as rates slump in past month
  • Court of Appeal ruled on one issue only in Fiona Trust versus Primalov
    Skarga is not 'vindicated', says Sovcomflot
  • Rickmers bond may top 9% coupon
    German agency gives sub-investment-grade rating
  • Khalifa bin Salman seeks partnership with port of Jubail
    Protests drive Bahrain to cement its ties with neighbouring Arab states
  • Japan doubles its export orders in April
    Push for greener bulkers and sliding yen drive surge in demand from foreign buyers

Fairplayweb site
MAY 20, 2013
  • Seanergy bulkers dwindle
    VICTOR Restis-controlled Seanergy today disclosed that it has sold three more bulkers in return for full satisfaction of underlying debt
  • Bodouroglou bags loan
    NASDAQ-listed Paragon Shipping today confirmed a new $69M credit facility from China Development Bank to partially fund two newbuilding box ships
  • Intra-Asian product rates hit
    SWELLING tonnage lists and slow activity is causing a drop in rates for intra-Asia oil products cargoes
  • PLP's throughput drops despite APM move
    RUSSIA'S top box terminal, Petrolesport, has reported the worst performance among its domestic rivals, despite a cash injection from AP Møller Maersk
  • Xiamen throughput rises 17%
    XIAMEN'S port has reported throughput of 2.42M teu in the first four months of 2013, up by 17.3% on 2012
  • Greeks order 142 ships in China
    CHINESE yards have received orders for 142 ships from Greek shipowners, according to Greek shipping minister Kostis Moussourouli
  • US port timelines halved
    DEEPENING and other port expansion project timelines in the US have been ordered cut in half by President Barack Obama
  • Gloomy MOL offloads ships
    MITSUI OSK Lines is continuing to sell ships in the secondhand market, as it works towards restoring profitability for this financial year
  • RCL, COSCO swap slots
    THAI feeder operator Regional Container Lines said today it has launched a China/Australia service through a new slot arrangement with COSCO's SAS service
  • Spot box rates diverge
    SPOT BOX rates for long-haul cargoes from China are diverging, according to Shanghai Containerized Freight Index figures
  • Paperwork snarls NZ meat cargoes to China
    CHINA has blocked delivery of tens of millions of dollars worth of meat cargoes from New Zealand - over a paperwork glitch

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 20, 2013
  • Zim to Boost Asia-South America Rates in Mid-June
    Zim Integrated Shipping Services will raise rates for all shipments on its trade from Asia to the east coast of South America, starting June 15. The increase will be $500 per 20-foot container and $1,000 per 40-foot container, the carrier said. Containerized exports from Far East Asia to South and Central America...
  • BDP Chief Expects Manufacturing Exodus From Asia
    Slow-steaming by shipping lines and the reduction of currency and supply chain risks will spur more original equipment manufacturers to locate new manufacturing sites closer to the U.S. or move existing facilities from Asia, according to Rich Bolte, chairman and CEO of logistics service provider BDP International. "I think in the...
  • DHL & Pizzas 4 Patriots Enter Guinness Book of World Records With Largest Pizza Delivery in History
    PLANTATION, Fla., - DHL Express, the world's leading international express services provider, has been entered in the Guinness Book of World Records for performing the largest pizza delivery in history for Pizzas 4 Patriots, a non-profit organization. Since 2008, DHL Express and Pizzas 4 Patriots have joined forces to bring...
  • Ryder Announces Winners of 2012 Chairman's Safety Award
    MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2012 Chairman's Safety Award.Ryder's Chairman's Safety Award provides annual recognition to segments of its business in the U.S. and Canada that demonstrate superior dedication, leadership,...
  • Georgia Ports Authority's Container Traffic Up 4 Percent
    Georgia Ports Authority reported container traffic in April totaled 258,951 20-foot-equivalent units, increasing 4 percent from April 2012 and rising 11.3 percent from March 2013. Exports remained dominant, representing 54 percent of loaded volume, the GPA said in a written statement. Meanwhile, the GPA moved 2.4 million tons of cargo in April,...
  • US Official Touts Success of Panama Trade Agreement
    Rebecca Blank, U.S. acting commerce secretary, discussed Panama Canal expansion opportunities for U.S. companies with Jorge Quijano, Panama Canal's administrator, and Roberto Roy, president of the Panama Canal board and the Panama City subway. Rebecca Blank, U.S. acting commerce secretary, has wrapped up her week-long Latin America trade mission in Panama,...
  • Workforce Florida Offers Funding for Logistics Industry
    Workforce Florida has made available a $2 million Quick Response Training Challenge Grant for employers in Florida's logistics and trade industry, according to Chris Hart IV, president and CEO of the statewide work force policy board. The grant, which has been applauded by the Florida Department of Transportation, aims to meet...
  • Port of Virginia Flexes Post-Panamax Muscle
    The Port of Virginia is aiming to boost container traffic by capitalizing on its post-Panamax draft, tapping improved intermodal service, increasing customer service and developing distribution centers. Contact Mark Szakonyi at mszakonyi@joc.com and follow him at twitter.com/szakonyi_joc....
  • Port Logistics Group Expands in California
    Port Logistics Group opened two facilities in City of Industry, Calif.Port Logistics Group has added more than 1.1 million square feet of warehouse space to its City of Industry Retail Distribution Campus in California with the opening of two new facilities. One of the logistics provider's facilities has 350,000 square feet...
  • Port of Oakland's Container Throughput Improved in April
    The Port of Oakland's containerized throughput rose 1.4 percent year-over-year in April, reaching 190,727 20-foot-equivalent units, including both laden and empty containers. Fully laden containerized imports in April totaled 65,630 TEUs, increasing 3.5 percent year-over-year, with exports totaling 83,810 TEUs, improving 4.4 percent. Meanwhile, empty import containers totaled 21,322 TEUs, down...
  • CTS: Australasia Exports to South America Plummet
    Containerized export volume from Australasia/Oceania to South and Central America plummeted in March 2013, according to data from Container Trades Statistics Ltd. This lane has seen double-digit year-over-year drops for five of the past six months. Australasia/Oceania to Far East Asia Australasia/Oceania exported 158,500 20-foot-equivalent units to Far East Asia in March...
  • SSA Pacific Signs Lease at Port of West Sacramento
    The Sacramento-Yolo Port Commission in California has approved a new lease for its West Sacramento maritime facilities with SSA Pacific. The lease, which takes effect July 1, 2013, replaces an existing Terminal Operations Management Agreement with SSA. The deal provides guaranteed rent payments to the Port of West Sacramento and shifts...
  • Brazil Set to Lift Ban on Imports of EU Cattle, Beef
    Brazil has amended its import regulations regarding bovine spongiform encephalopathy, paving the way for the ban on imports of breeding cattle and beef from the European Union to be lifted. The European Commission applauded the change and encouraged Brazil to bring all of the remaining import conditions related to BSE and...
  • Sea Star Line Names Nolan Executive VP
    Sea Star Line LLC has named Tim Nolan executive vice president, reporting to company President Peter Keller. He will be based in Jacksonville, Fla. Nolan has a broad background in liner shipping, business development and international logistics management. He most recently served as senior vice president and general manager for an...
  • Pennsylvania Awards Funding for Natural Gas Fleet Conversion
    Pennsylvania's Gov. Tom Corbett has awarded more than $6.7 million in Act 13 funding to 18 organizations making the switch to natural gas for their heavy-duty fleet vehicles. Act 13 of 2012 increased protections of private water supplies, allowed the Department of Environmental Protection to issue larger fines and included a...
  • Aliança Unveils 3,800-TEU Container Ship in Brazil
    Christening of the Sebastião Caboto in Santos.Aliança has unveiled its new container ship, Sebasti'o Caboto, at the Terminal Maritimo de Passageiros in Brazil's Port of Santos. The vessel is the first in a series of four identical container ships with a capacity of 3,800 20-foot-equivalent units apiece. Each ship is fitted...
  • Five Below Opens Distribution Center in Mississippi
    Five Below, a merchandise retailer for the teen and pre-teen markets, has opened a new $2 million distribution center in the former Mazda building in Olive Branch, Miss. "This location will be crucial to the growth of our company as we expand our presence to new western markets," said Tom Vellios,...
  • Katoen Natie Opens Warehouse in Estonia
    Katoen Natie has opened a 25,000 square meter (about 269,098 square foot) warehouse complex for the management of goods to be directed to Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States in Muuga Harbour in Estonia, marking the start of operations of Port of Tallinn Muuga industrial park. The Muuga logistics center...
  • Cosco to Boost Asia-South Africa Trade in Mid-June
    Cosco Container Lines will increase rates for all shipments, including refrigerated cargo, on its trade from the Far East to South Africa, starting June 17. The hike will be $300 per 20-foot container and $600 per 40-foot and 40-foot high-cube container, according to the carrier....

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 20, 2013
  • And then there were six
    Limarko Shipping Co has offloaded the last of its multipurpose vessels in a transaction that will leave the Lithuanian operator with six reefers and a pair of containerships.
  • Seanergy sells again
    Greece's Seanergy Maritime Holdings has cleared $39m of debt by handing three handysizes over to a buyer appointed by one of its lenders.
  • Maersk: Asian attack
    Maersk boss Nils Andersen has pledged to defend his group's boxship market share in the face of price-cutting from competitors.
  • One killed in blast
    A shipyard worker has died in an explosion during welding work at Tuzla in Turkey.
  • Crewman dies in fall
    A ferry worker has been killed in a fall on a vessel off Norway.
  • Freeport to spur stocks
    Approval of the first US export LNG project in two years will provide a shot in the arm for listed shipowners in the sector, a leading analyst says.
  • Split wins cruiseships
    Croatia's Brodosplit Shipyard has clinched an order for five new cruiseships.
  • LPG running hot
    VLGC rates have powered to their largest weekly gain in almost a decade.
  • Costa board under scrutiny
    Italian prosecutors are investigating board members of Costa Cruises in connection with the Costa Concordia tragedy.
  • Laskaridis bulks up
    Greece's Laskaridis group has revealed a big newbuilding splash in China, adding 10 bulkers and lining up new reefers.
  • Greek orders rain in
    Greek shipowners ordered 142 newbuildings from Chinese shipyards in April, confirming their status as China's most important customers.
  • Lilgert to appeal
    A Canadian officer found guilty of criminal negligence in the fatal Queen of the North sinking in 2006 is to appeal.
  • KDB fears hurt STX PO
    Rumours Korea Development Bank is unlikely to take over STX Pan Ocean put the skids under the shipowner today
  • DIS in double sale
    d'Amico International Shipping has continued its fleet renewal efforts with the sale of two late 1990s built MR tankers.
  • TT Club boosts reserve
    The Through Transport Mutual Insurance Association made a surplus of $4.2m last year to lift its free reserve to almost $150m.
  • Steamship Mutual loses $9.6m
    An adverse claims trend has led to a second year in the red for the Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association.
  • SNO losses grow
    Romanian shipbuilder Santierul Naval Orsova (SNO) has recorded a rise in its first quarter loss as costs jumped.
  • Crude conundrum
    Indian oil companies are campaigning to lower the cost of crude imports by ditching the government's free-on-board (FOB) requirements.
  • HHI doubles up
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) of Korea has recorded a 109% rise in new orders to the end of April.
  • Kingfish dumps MRs
    UK-based Kingfish Trading has reportedly cancelled orders for eleven MR tanker newbuildings in Brazil.
  • Mercator slumps to loss
    Mercator Lines (Singapore) has slumped to a full-year loss of $78m for 2012 due to the forced disposal of a VLOC.
  • Gunvor taps bond market
    Gunvor, the Russian oil trader, has tapped the capital markets as it looks to expand into assets such as refineries and coal mines.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 20, 2013
  • Drewry Air Freight Index - A slow climb in April
  • Maersk plans $750 rate hike from Asia to North Europe
    The liner carrier also announced a $150-per-container increase on dry and refrigerated cargo moving from the Mediterranean to the Far East, effective June 1. From Syria, the increase will be $115 per container.
  • Drewry forecasts more slow steaming
  • SeaIntel says shippers should prepare for 'blank sailings'
    Lars Jensen, chief executive officer of SeaIntel Maritime Analysis, writes that "From a service quality perspective, the data thus support the shippers' notion that this is becoming a significant issue if supply chain stability is of importance."
  • Georgia Ports has record April
  • Virginia to open Canadian agriculture trade office
  • Airport cargo results enforce negative trend
    March tonnage numbers for four airports spanning the United States - Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta amd Dallas-Fort Worth - paint a mixed picture of the health of U.S. airports, but the general trend is one of cargo activity decline.
  • Report: China will assist its shipping industry
    Xinhua quoted He Jianzhong, China's vice minister of transportation, as saying the government would assist companies in several ways, including offering subsidies to encourage retirement of old ships to reduce supply and improve safety.
  • Developer adds California retail distribution space
  • Virgin Cargo optimistic about road ahead
  • Shift in wind trade direction at Corpus Christi

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 20, 2013
  • EEDI modified for ferries
    Changes agreed at MEPC 65.
  • IFO prices in Fujairah start week soft
    Cape Town saw some upward price movement.
  • Week starts with soft trend across Europe
    Markets quiet on public holiday.
  • Call for tighter regulation in West African bunker market
    Ghana-based bunker supplier says tighter regulation would give ship operators more confidence.
  • Players monitoring signs of fuel oil stock build
    'We are oversupplied with fuel oil, oversupplied with crude, and there is no additional demand.'
  • Expect more slow steaming, says analyst
    Market fundamentals mean growth of practice inevitable.
  • Russian fuel oil output has fallen
    Government's strategy is to cut fuel oil production.
  • Asian bunker prices start week without clear direction
    Adequate avails noted across all key Asian ports.
  • Ports report decline in oil exports
    Russian port operator sees crude oil volumes drop.
  • Bunkers rise on tax hike
    Australian carbon tax goes up in July.
  • Singapore bunker, ship chandler sales fall in Q1
    Domestic sales fell 14.2% year-on-year.
  • BV in line with ship industry trends for 2012-2013
    Ship efficiency and safety standards for LNG bunkering form part of its focus.
  • BIMCO updates EEDI calculator
    Includes requirements for new ro/ro cargo and passenger ships, and change in calculations for general cargo ships.
  • 'Unexpected' problems prompt vessel's auction
    Higher than expected fuel consumption among issues, says Head of Triple S Shipping.
  • New York goes on Scandi LNG fact finder
    Handling LNG-fuelled ferry operations safety prime reason for trip.

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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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