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July 23, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen surpasses Hong Kong in container throughput in first half
  • Shanghai off 0.36pc to 2.76 million TEU in June, but up 2.9pc in H1
  • CMA CGM Round the World upgrade to fortnightly wins Tilbury first call
  • Zim bondholder stand-off risks driving Israeli carrier into liquidation
  • Drewry: Shippers, owners discover UN regulators will raise fuel costs 51pc
  • US orders masters to report fever aboard ship to quarantine stations
  • Expanding six Guangxi points signals east-to-west hinterland development
  • Ningxia first half rail freight volume falls 1.7pc to 23.99 million tonnes
  • Panama calls in UN to check North Korean ship carrying old weapons
  • US Supreme Court rules against parts of LA port's Clean Truck Programme
  • ILWU claims US Coast Guard safety zones designed to thwart union protest
  • Pirates take 24 hostages and looted another tanker off Gabon, West Africa
  • BIMCO, World Customs to boost cooperation on countering drug smuggling
  • Forward Air second quarter profit falls 2.8pc to US$13.8 million
  • Alaska considers heavy lift cargo dirigible airships with NASA input
  • Kansas City Missouri airport cargo up 6pc in May to 17.1 million pounds

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • China-Taiwan box volume sees 6.3 pc increase in five months
  • Grand Alliance's GAX service adds Port Everglades call
  • Hijackers release all 24 crew of MT Cotton
  • Maersk Line wins at China Freight Industry Awards
  • NYK hosts fleet safety promotion conferences
  • OOCL hikes rates in Aug.
  • Record nominations for MALA 2013
  • Simatech spends $ 150 m on boxships contract
  • Toll Group building intermodal terminal in Hobart
  • Transworld Group's Valli & Sivaswamy Memorial Charitable Trust donates ambulance
  • Indian cos invest $936 m in 86 projects in Vietnam
  • Leather exports may touch $ 14 bn by 2017, says CLE
  • MRPL to export 1.1 mt petro products to Mauritius annually for three years
  • Shrimp exports to grow on South-East Asian malady
  • Cochin oil terminal's dredging woes to be resolved amicably
  • Major Port unions too join forces against TAMP
  • Govt likely to ban onion exports to check prices
  • INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand
  • L&T bags contract worth INR 2,085 cr. to build expressway in Oman
  • PMO seeks fast clearance of projects worth 1,00,000 cr.

Marine Logweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Hornbeck to sell its tugs and barges
  • Naviera Integral orders two more from Damen
  • Seadrill gets Chevron contract for in-build drillship
  • ASA conference to address OFAC restrictions on salvage
  • Court accepts guilty pleas in Costa Concordia trial
  • S&P ups American Club's rating
  • Magma opens new Aberdeen offices
  • Senators tour Newport News Shipbuilding

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • 'K' Line marks 25 years of ship calls at Port of Tacoma
  • Sea-Tac Airport honored again for waste prevention/recycling
  • TOTE taps Matt Brynildson as VP of Human Resources
  • Port of Camas-Washougal nets CERB funds for project
  • FMC extends comment period for transport intermediaries rule change

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Steady as she goes for dry bulk tonnage as two kamsarmaxes are sold
    Healthy sale and purchase market hints at improved chance of recovery
  • P3 élite
    Although Maersk and its allies could add new partners, P4 looks elusive for now
  • Zeebrugge opens new box terminal
    Evergreen's Ever Laden becomes the first ship to call at 500,000 teu site
  • Reasons to be fearful?
    The directorate-general of competition plans a forensic review of state aid to shipping
  • KG crisis forces Santa P fleet sale
    UPDATE: MPC Capital says it is speaking to potential buyers
  • How many eggs are safe in one basket?
    Huge ships laden with potentially hazardous cargo involve too many unknowns
  • Kolkata terminal shortlist revealed
    Planned $250m terminal will offer 900 m quay and a 369,600 sq m of yard space
  • VLGC earnings top $50,000 per day
    Week of busy chartering boosts owners
  • Carriers could adjust their services to cope with sudden Suez closure
    But Asia-Europe sailing speeds and cargo prices would increase
  • Capesize rates ebb but underlying trends remain strong
    Iron ore inventories run low at China's ports and steel output stays robust
  • Qatar Navigation reports 30% rise in profit
    Doha owner optimises operations to weather tough market
  • Navigator orders up to five handysize gas carriers at Jiangnan
    China yard lands second batch of deals with Wilbur Ross-controlled firm
  • Demolition sector lifted by firmer rupee and improved steel prices
    India and Bangladesh pay solid rates for dry and wet vessels despite summer slowdown
  • Costa Concordia Five found guilty but avoid jail
    Costa Crociere could face civil action as cruiseship survivors ponder their options
  • P3 could embrace new partners
    Others could join P3 alliance if their operational profile fits, says Maersk executive
  • China can-do
    Despite Cansi's disappointing assessment, shipyards are making strides
  • Mandatory bio-lubes increase paperwork for crew
    Critics say US Vessel General Permit adds to bureaucracy and red tape
  • Capturing CO2 data is no easy task
    Shipowners are loath to monitor emissions if this leads to a market-based measure

Fairplayweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Ardmore IPO takes shape
    ANTHONY Gurnee-led Ardmore Shipping today filed an amended IPO registration disclosing its target price range and new details on yard negotiations
  • Bulkers rule S&P deals
    DRYBULKERS remain favoured by investors looking for secondhand vessels, although transactions slowed down last week as more buyers and sellers went away for summer vacations
  • Financiers brush off tighter rules on KGs
    LEADING German KG ship financiers have brushed off concern that tighter rules taking effect today will strangle their business
  • Georgiopoulos suit dismissed
    A CLASS-action lawsuit alleging disclosure violations by General Maritime executives has been dismissed, new court records confirmed
  • SSA settles in Oakland
    SSA TERMINALS has settled a longstanding dispute with Oakland in a deal the port asserted would create the third-largest container terminal on the West Coast
  • 19 saved in ferry sinking
    ALL 19 people aboard were rescued after a ferry sank off Sulu province in southern Philippines
  • China's imports of maritime equipment fall
    CHINA's imports of maritime equipment fell 15% year on year to $1.5Bn in the first five months of 2013, in line with the shrinking orderbooks held by Chinese shipbuilders and sliding vessel exports during the same period
  • Indian Oil books VLGC
    CRUDE marketing company Indian Oil Corp has booked the VLGC Kikyo for a year, brokers said today
  • Navig8 bulks up
    TANKER and bulker pool operator Navig8 has expanded the number of Supramaxes and Panamaxes under its commercial management
  • Mermaid bags $28M deals
    MERMAID Maritime said today it has clinched various deals worth a total $28M
  • Speculation revives as breaking market stabilises
    SOME CASH buyers have started offering high prices for ships heading for demolition in South Asia as markets stabilised last week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Konecranes to Supply Cranes to Pacific National in Australia
    A rendering of one of Konecranes' rail-mounted gantry cranes.Konecranes has received an order for four rail-mounted gantry cranes from Australian rail freight operator Pacific National. The investment in these cranes is part of larger modernization projects in PN's terminals in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia. The cranes will be delivered during 2014...
  • OOCL Christens 13,208-TEU Vessel in South Korea
    OOCL has christened its new 13,208 20-foot-equivalent unit vessel, which is the sixth of 10 new mega vessels ordered by the container line from Samsung Heavy Industries. The christening ceremony for the NYK Hermes was held on Geoje Island in South Korea. The vessel is about 366 meters (approximately 1,201 feet)...
  • Cold Shades of Gray
    Refrigerated transportation has come a long way from the days when Union Pacific Railroad put huge chunks of ice in boxcars to keep produce or meat from spoiling as it moved to market. It's not just a matter of refrigeration; modified atmosphere means apples can taste fresh after months in storage...
  • Live Fish Moving in Containers From Korea to US
    A U.S. seafood company is using new container technology to open a new market niche: live fish imported from South Korea. For the last year, Pacific American Fish has been engaged in "beta" testing to import shipments of live black rockfish, olive flounder and turbot using tanks built into a 20-foot...
  • Innovative Marketing Introduces Consumers to New Foods
    Getting people to try new things, especially expensive new things, isn't easy. For executive chef Nora Ramos, getting Americans of all ethnic backgrounds to try dishes made from live fish is both an art and a science. Live fish dishes today are mostly the province of Chinese restaurants where various varieties...
  • Hong Kong's Exports Dropped, Imports Rose in May
    The volume of Hong Kong's total exports of goods in value terms dropped 1.2 percent year-over-year in May, while the volume of imports of goods rose 2.6 percent, according to Hong Kong's Census and Statistics Department. The monthly volume of Hong Kong's re-exports of goods decreased by 1.0 percent compared with May...
  • Port of Ennore Wins Nissan India Deal
    Nissan Motor India, the Indian subsidiary of the Japanese automaker, signed an agreement with the Port of Ennore to handle its car exports from production facilities in the Chennai area. The 10-year deal calls for Nissan Motor India to ship at least 60,000 cars a year through the port in return...
  • Saudia Unveils Online Tool to Expedite Cargo Clearance
    Rapidly expanding Saudi Arabian Airlines released a new online service to improve procedures for shippers and forwarders serving its home market. Saudia Cargo, which now operates 15 freighters after adding two B747-400 freighters to its dedicated charter fleet in June, said the tool, known as OK-2-KSA, will speed approval for imports...
  • Chapman Freeborn unveils new look for growing OBC division
    World-renowned for its award-winning cargo charter services, Chapman Freeborn has announced it is to raise the profile of its specialist on board courier (OBC) division following the successful global expansion of the service last year. Cologne-headquartered Chapman Freeborn OBC - which branched out into the Asian market with the establishment of...
  • C.H. Robinson Names Gary York Director of Sourcing for Europe
    Eden Prairie, MN (July 22, 2013) - Given the demand in Europe for a global supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., one of the world's largest produce sourcing and logistics companies, has promoted Gary York to Director of Sourcing, Europe. In this newly created position, York will establish the overall team...
  • PTA Holdings, Inc. Announces Agreed Term Sheet to Acquire a Midwest Based Container Trucking Company
    PHOENIX, July 22, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PTA Holdings, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets:PTAH)(www.ptaholding.com), a multi-faceted transportation group providing a broad array of traditional transportation and management services, announced today that it has entered into an agreed Term Sheet to acquire a Midwest based motor carrier specializing in Intermodal transportation. Leonard Lewensohn, C.E.O. of...
  • TOTE, Inc. names Matt Brynildson, SPHR, Vice President of Human Resources
    Princeton, NJ - July 22, 2013- TOTE, Inc. has named Matt Brynildson, SPHR, Vice President of Human Resources. Matt will be responsible for HR leadership including talent acquisition, organizational development, and performance management at the strategic level for the organization's nine operating companies in its maritime, logistics and services lines...
  • Canadian National's Profit Rose 13.6 Percent in Second Quarter
    Canadian National today reported its profit in the second quarter of 2013 was C$717 million (about US$693.6 million), rising 13.6 percent from $610.4 million in the same quarter last year. The second quarter results included an extra $12.6 million resulting from a gain from a non-monetary transaction with another railway, which...
  • PTA Holdings to Buy Intermodal Carrier
    Transportation group PTA Holdings plans to acquire a Midwestern intermodal trucking company, the company said July 22. The unnamed acquisition target provides intermodal drayage services in Chicago and Milwaukee, Wis., PTA Holdings said in a statement. The acquisition will open "new revenue streams" for PTA, said CEO Leonard Lewensohn and Vice president...
  • Transport Canada Asked to Review Rail Safety Rules After Lac-Mégantic Derailment
    The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has asked Transport Canada to review its rules regarding the securement of equipment and trains left unattended and the securement of trains carrying dangerous goods, in relation to the TSB's ongoing investigation into the Montreal, Maine & Atlantic Railway train derailment on July 6...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Sonangol snaps up two
    Italian owner Morfini has sold a pair of product tankers for more than it was thought to have secured for the ships late last year.
  • ASRY growing fast
    Bahrain's Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) is targeting revenue of $200m in 2013 as it expands into Saudi Arabia.
  • Brits grab Greek ship
    A Greek bulker was one of three vessels to run into trouble with British officials in June.
  • "Mob" storms ro-ro
    Libyan businessmen have reportedly stormed a Ukrainian ro-ro in a dispute over a car cargo.
  • Supramax for sale
    Singapore's United Ocean Ship Management could sell another modern bulker, according to brokers.
  • Solstad extends four
    Solstad Offshore has tied up charters for four anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels in Asia.
  • DP appeals tax case
    Dubai's DP World is to contest a UK tribunal ruling that denied it £14m ($21.46m) in tax relief.
  • Gurnee goes for gold
    Anthony Gurnee's Ardmore Shipping is pressing to raise $195.5m from its US IPO.
  • Great Eastern adds VLGC
    India's Great Eastern Shipping has added an elderly very large gas carrier (VLGC) to its roster.
  • Brandenburg under tow
    Salvors have attached a tow line to Leonhardt & Blumberg's abandoned boxship Hansa Brandenburg in the Indian Ocean.
  • TBS torches handy
    US owner TBS International has scrapped one of its bulkers.
  • Quake shakes ferry
    A New Zealand ferry captain had to calm passengers after his vessel was rocked by vibrations from an earthquake.
  • Shikishima sheds again
    Japan's Shikishima Kisen has completed its fourth bulker sale in six months, brokers believe.
  • NYK eyes bulker sale
    Japan's NYK is inviting inspections for a modern kamsarmax following the sale of a sistership for more than $18m.
  • Aframaxes running hot
    Aframax rates raced up nearly 90% last week thanks to strong demand for the tankers.
  • Burned body found
    The badly burned body of an engineer has been recovered a week after a tanker was hit by a fire off Malaysia.
  • Milaha jumps in the first
    Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has posted a 30% jump in first half profit on record revenue.
  • Harkand buys support ship
    Oaktree-backed offshore newcomer Harkand is expanding its fleet with a newbuilding from Singapore's ASL Marine.
  • Geden tanker free
    Pirates have returned a Geden tanker hijacked off the coast of Gabon last weekend.
  • Miner help
    Record first half iron ore numbers from BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have raised hopes for improved capesize earnings this year.
  • Costa five convicted
    An Italian court has convicted four crew and a shipping company executive of manslaughter over the Costa Concordia capsize, but they may avoid jail.
  • Blaze under control
    The fire on the abandoned German boxship Hansa Brandenburg is under control after salvors boarded the vessel.
  • Back on the block?
    Italy's drive to cut debt could see another attempt made to privatise shipyard group Fincantieri.
  • Torm trims dry fleet
    Torm is reportedly set to scale down its exposure to dry cargo markets and concentrate on the product tanker segment.
  • Seadrill fixes newbuild
    Seadrill has secured a short-term charter for its latest ultra-deepwater drillship newbuilding from US oil major Chevron.
  • Scomi ties up AHTS
    Scomi Energy Services has secured a charter for a 60t bollard pull anchor handler in a deal worth MYR22m ($7m).
  • Stolen vessels recovered
    A tug and a barge stolen from an Indonesian shipyard last week have been recovered by Indonesian authorities.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Drewry Air Freight Index - Fall continues in June
  • U.S. releases Bangladesh action plan
  • Sen. Rockefeller requests study of domestic oil, gas transport
    Rockefeller said the recent spike in domestic oil and gas production raises questions about the ability of existing infrastructure to safely transport oil, especially as volume grows.
  • Canadian truckers take issue with livestock fines
  • Fiat begins imports through Port of San Diego
    The shipment of 370 Fiat 500L cars was transported on NYK Line's Demeter Leader, which also unloaded Volkswagon's Porches and Audis. The cars will be trucked to dealers throughout the western United States.
  • Drewry says there are enough ships for Suez closure
    If the Suez Canal was suddenly closed, container vessel schedules between Asia and Europe could be immediately adjusted to minimize delays by simply increasing speeds to 22 knots in each direction and sailing around the Cape of Good Hope.
  • Geoff Giovanetti, WSSA managing director, to retire
    Giovanetti, who has served as a member of American Shipper magazine's editorial board, said he plans to stay active in ocean shipping, "but just not as intensely as I have up to now."
  • PIL ship fire contained
  • Sea Star to use WAM devices for reefer tracking service
  • Admiralty law firm merges with McLaughlin & Stern
  • Saudia Cargo launches online import tool

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 22, 2013
  • Singapore: Fewer arbitrage cargoes in August
    Hold off selling prompt, advises trader.
  • Prices firm in Fujairah
    Sharp gains seen in Cape Town.
  • Industry questions Hong Kong sulphur proposals
    Government official responds to Bunkerworld's questions about seemingly conflicting proposals for use and sale of marine distillates.
  • Prices head down across northwest Europe
    Good avails reported in Gibraltar.
  • Chinese bunker sales drop away
    Sales fall by nearly 50% over previous month.
  • More ships ply Arctic route
    Possibility of new port floated.
  • Asian IFO prices broadly stable
    Price movements across key ports were lacking direction.
  • TMT secures protection for its ships
    Indebted shipowner can hang on to assets while it restructures.
  • Oman Oil eyes stake in lubricants manufacturer
    Acquisition expected to 'enhance the ability of OOMCO', says firm.
  • Interest in shipyard of Titan Petrochemicals
    Cooperation arrangement with interested party will provide a 'sound basis' to rebuild Titan, says spokesman.
  • APL on track to reduce emissions
    Firm's seawater scrubber found to reduce SOx emissions by as much as 99% when running on HFO.
  • Foss to retrofit third vessel with hybrid technology
    System reduces greenhouse gases, airborne particulates and pollution in all its forms.
  • NGO: EU CO2 monitoring proposal for vessels 'timid'
    It's 'business as usual' for shipping firm, says Transport & Environment spokesman.

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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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