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July 25, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC flies Indian flag to win feeder trade on India's northwest coast
  • SeaIntel: Rate hikes to coincide with Asia-Europe capacity cuts in August
  • Hong Kong's TSL joins KMTC, Heung-A on Korea-China-Thailand loop
  • CMA CGM backs Liverpool2 development, doubles feeders from Le Havre
  • Unexpected uptick in chartering activity of 4,100-4,500 TEUers in July
  • China spent US$472.47 billion on road, water infrastructure in 2011, 2012
  • Shanxi expressway investment reaches US$3.02 billion in six months
  • Gulf states learn logistics techniques to cope with trade boom
  • Halifax linked to Asia with Hapag's 7,506-TEU Berlin Express via Suez
  • ASEAN textile and clothing exports sharp decline to US/EU in 2012
  • IATA's quarterly survey of airline CFOs shows strong business confidence
  • Buoyant June passenger traffic means air freight rates will hit new lows
  • Moscow Domodedovo picks winners of 'most punctual airlines' contest

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 24, 2013
  • IMO's new environment rules to significantly increase fuel costs: Drewry
  • Shipyards latching on to offshore business lifeline
  • Transworld Group Singapore's Mahesh Sivaswamy is 'Logistics Personality of the Year'
  • CIL eyes three proposals in Australia
  • TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS
  • Vessel causes slight damage to Rim Bascule Bridge at MbPT
  • Indev Logistics inaugurates its first FTWZ near Chennai
  • Leading cos ready to obtain freight trains
  • Imported fruit threaten domestic grower margins: Pawar
  • RBI measures help to recover sharply against dollar
  • RBI tightens gold import norms further

Marine Logweb site
JULY 24, 2013
  • Hyundai Heavy BWM system gets Coast Guard AMS acceptance
  • Kirby reports increased second quarter earnings
  • Ingalls delivers DDG 1001 launch system assemblies
  • Scorpio Bulkers orders its first ships
  • MarAd announces Small Shipyard Grants
  • Port Weller shipyard operator files for bankruptcy
  • $10.4 million criminal fine in pollution case

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 24, 2013
  • Vancouver, USA port board Oks lease with Tesoro-Savage
  • Delta bringing London flight to Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • Customs inks deal with FMC for ACE data sharing scheme
  • Bellingham firm nets funds from small shipyard grant program
  • Evergreen Line plans rate restoration program

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 24, 2013
  • Scorpio confirms $300m ultramax order binge
    Trio of Chinese builders successful in first phase of group's plunge into dry
  • Beijing gets real
    China's economic indicators point to dismal prospects for dry bulk rates to improve
  • Restis 'shocked' by improper dealings arrest
    Shipowner held for a second day as work resumes after raid on family offices
  • Kenya is key
    A Lamu terminal offers an export solution to oil wars between the squabbling Sudans
  • Angola's first LNG cargo arrives in Brazil
    After more than a month at sea, the shipment unloads without a hiccup
  • Columbia Shipmanagement fined $10m for US pollution
    Companies get four-year corporate probation stretch after seafarers blow whistle
  • New blow to tanker owners as South Sudan halts crude production
    Cross-border spat adds to supply woes for aframaxes and suezmaxes
  • Insuring the insurers
    Commercial reinsurers are becoming more strategic in how they deploy capital
  • Pirates release tanker seized off Gabon
    Cotton's crew are safe and well but two other vessels are attacked off Togo
  • Idled panamax boxship fleet set to grow
    One hundred charters are due to expire in the second half of the year
  • Goldenport terminates supramax charter early
    Dry bulk firm had previously revised terms of Sifnos deal
  • Rail line gets the go-ahead to tackle German freight bottleneck
    Rotterdam-Duisburg link extends between Emmerich and Oberhausen
  • Saboteurs attack Australia's Curtis Island LNG project
    Gas export plans suffer yet another setback
  • Boxship demolition forecast to hit record levels this year
    But capacity of newbuildings on order has surged to level last seen two years ago
  • Triangulation offers best prospects for VLCCs
    Oversupply of tankers in Middle East Gulf hits single-voyage runs
  • Auckland port dispute heads for court
    Marathon labour row set for 'substantive hearing' in November
  • Gard board pays tribute to Isacson
    Late chief executive was an inspiring leader, says chairman
  • Skuld's strong performance maintains its Standard & Poor's A rating
    Rating agency affirms brand reputation and sector-leading operating performance
  • CIMC books five more 8,800 teu ships for MSC
    Update: Vessels to be built by New Times Shipbuilding and delivered in 2015

Fairplayweb site
JULY 24, 2013
  • Korean banks warned on yard defaults
    SOUTH Korean banks have been told to grade down loans of struggling compatriot shipbuilders, with defaults from such yards feared
  • Charred ship ship towed to Port Louis
    THE CHARRED box ship Hansa Brandenburg has been towed into Port Louis for repairs, a Mauritius National Coast Guard spokesman said today
  • US cruise bill introduced
    SENATOR Jay Rockefeller has introduced the Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2013, which seeks to add a new layer of industry oversight
  • Box Ships offering struggles
    THE PERPETUAL preferred equity offering by Box Ships is proving a tough sell, with a downsizing confirmed today and new covenants added on 22 July
  • Mombasa imports rise to South Sudan
    SOUTHERN Sudan is emerging as a key transit destination for imports through Mombasa, IHS Supply Chains Solutions told Fairplay today.*Mombasa imports rise to South Sudan
  • Vard takeover boosts Fincantieri
    ITALY'S shipbuilder Fincantieri said today it virtually tripled its 1H12 operating results to €101M ($133.3M), from €34M last year
  • Iran offers insurance for crude to India
    TEHRAN is offering sovereign guarantees of up to $1Bn per cargo to insure tankers transporting Iranian crude to India, IHS World Markets Energy reported today
  • Havila returns to 2Q profits
    OSLO-listed offshore supply and services company Havila Shipping returned to profits in 2Q13, attributing this to a better market "than expected"
  • Drybulk congestion eases for third week
    CONGESTION in major drybulk ports have eased for the third consecutive week
  • Builder to raise HK$20M
    HONG KONG-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding plans to raise about HK$20M ($2.6M) by selling 200M new shares, it said in a bourse filing
  • Tanjung Offshore to issue up to 37.6M shares
    MALAYSIAN offshore player Tanjung Offshore hopes to raise 17.7-22.8M ringgit ($5.6-7.2M) from the private placement of up to 10% (or 37.6M) issued and paid-up shares
  • Hallin clinches Indonesian deal
    SINGAPORE's offshore vessel provider Hallin Marine said it has clinched a subsea project in the northwest of Java, Indonesia
  • NOCC extends hire
    NORWEGIAN Car Carriers has extended a timecharter contract for NOCC Puebla, a 1999-built 4,287ceu vehicle carrier, with Japan's Eastern Car Liner
  • Restis Group predicts owner will be 'vindicated'
    RESTIS Group has predicted that founder Victor Restis will be "vindicated" over allegations of money laundering and embezzlement

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 24, 2013
  • APMT, DP World on Short List to Build India Terminal
    Global terminal operators APM Terminals and DP World are among the five organizations pre-qualified for the contract to build and operate a new container terminal at India's Port of Kolkata. The other shortlisted bidders include domestic port infrastructure major Adani Ports and two joint venture groups comprising Concast Infratech and Hyundai...
  • Pantos Logistics Partners With China's Bondex
    South Korea-based Pantos Logistics has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China's Bondex Logistics. Pantos said the alliance would aid the expansion of its footprint and market share in China as the two companies pooled resources to develop international express, distribution logistics and joint venture investment opportunities. Bondex Logistics boasts 49...
  • CEVA Creating Logistics 'Campus' in Mt. Juliet, Tenn.
    CEVA Logistics is creating a campus consolidating several facilities in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Located in the Mt. Juliet Industrial Park, the logistics company's new 700,000-square-foot facility, known as Beckwith II, provides a new environment for CEVA and the customer on whose behalf the company operates the facility. It combines CEVA's two...
  • Canadian Pacific's Profit Soared in Second Quarter
    Canadian Pacific reported its profit in the second quarter of 2013 was $252 million, spiking 145 percent from $103 million in the second quarter of 2012. Total quarterly revenue was $1.50 billion, compared with $1.37 billion in the second quarter of the previous year. In the first six months of 2013, profit...
  • Marad Awards $9.46 Million in Grants to 12 Shipyards
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration has awarded $9.46 million in grant funding to 12 shipyards in 10 U.S. states via the Small Shipyard Grant Program. Paul "Chip" Jaenichen, acting maritime administrator, made the announcement at Jeffboat, one of the grant recipients, located in Jeffersonville, Ind. The following shipyards will...
  • New Steel Terminal to Be Built at Port of Mobile
    The Alabama State Port Authority has approved a concession agreement with Alabama Steel Terminals to develop a new $36 million steel coil handling facility at the port authority's main docks complex at the Port of Mobile. The new facility, which will be served by rail, truck and barge, will be constructed...
  • Smithfield Deal Could Beef Up US Pork Exports
    High feed prices, low inventories, scientific disputes and a little bit of political protectionism have combined to slow exports of U.S. beef and pork from the blazing pace of the last several years. In its latest export outlook report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture says that slower but steady pattern...
  • Jaxport, Sea Star Line Conclude New Lease Agreement
    Sea Star Line has finalized its new lease agreement with the Jacksonville Port Authority, where it has been a tenant for the past 23 years. The term of the agreement is 20 years, with two renewal options of 10 years each. The lease includes the use of more than 52 acres...
  • New York Container Terminal Gets Break on Bridge Tolls
    New York Container Terminal and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have agreed on a plan to offset the impact of bridge toll increases that have raised truckers' costs and reduced cargo volume at the Staten Island terminal. The agreement provides a lifeline to NYCT, the only major...
  • US Takes a Wrong Turn on Auto Exports
    One of the most interesting aspects of practicing international trade law is you never know what issues you'll confront, particularly those that are really off-the-wall. By way of illustration, it became public in April that the U.S. government is conducting a criminal investigation into companies - not automakers - that purchase...
  • Consolidation in a New Era
    Since restarting my consulting practice four years ago, I've confirmed one of the advantages of this working lifestyle that I had believed to be true: I have more time to pursue special and personal interests. Of the personal interests, the main ones are the ability to be more available to...
  • Transport Canada Issues Rail Safety Directive
    Transport Canada has issued an emergency directive to boost rail safety following the train disaster in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, on July 6. The directive, pursuant to section 33 of Canada's Railway Safety Act, requires all operators to ensure that no locomotive attached to one or more loaded tank cars transporting dangerous goods...
  • Chapman Freeborn, Swiss WorldCargo Sign Air Freight Deal
    Russi Batliwala, CEO of Chapman Freeborn, and Oliver Evans, chief cargo officer of Swiss International Air Lines, signed the cooperation deal in Zurich, Switzerland.Chapman Freeborn Airchartering and Swiss WorldCargo have entered into a partnership to enhance their cargo offerings. As of July 1, 2013, the aircraft charter specialist is supporting Swiss...
  • Truckers: Customers 'Fed Up' With NY-NJ Delays
    Drayage industry leaders say the Port of New York and New Jersey faces the loss of cargo to rival gateways unless it can end delays that have produced seven consecutive weeks of long truck lines outside container terminals. Customers "are getting fed up," said Jeff Bader, president of Golden Carriers and...
  • University of Tennessee's Dr. Paul Dittmann Named to Kenco Board of Directors
    CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-July 23, 2013 (James Street Media Services)-Dr. J. Paul Dittmann, executive director of The Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, has been named to the Kenco Board of Directors. Kenco is a leading provider of distribution and fulfillment, transportation services and intelligent information technology. Jane Kennedy Greene,...
  • IBIA Hong Kong convention focuses on Asian growth
    The 2013 IBIA Annual Conference in Hong Kong this November will be examining whether or not Asian economic growth will be enough to fuel a global recovery in the bunker markets. Sales of marine fuel oil have been weak worldwide due to slow economic growth, a sluggish shipping market and...
  • Ryder helps Matthew Clark reduce delivery costs
    Ryder has supplied 13 custom-built DAF CF 26-tonne and LF 21-tonne and 18-tonne vehicles to Matthew Clark, the UK's largest national drinks wholesaler, as part of the company's plan to upgrade and increase the carrying capacity of its fleet to significantly reduce its delivery costs. The ultra low height 6x2 rear...
  • Global4PL Announces Major Global Supply Chain Contract Proving Importer of Record / Exporter of Record (IOR-EOR) Services
    MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 23, 2013) - Global4PL Supply Chain Services, an industry leading supply chain consulting and global trade management company, announced today that an undisclosed Hi-Tech Fortune 500 company has selected Global4PL to provide Importer/Exporter of Record and RMA depot services in Latin America and Asia, including the...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 24, 2013
  • Mind the gap
    The US Maritime Administration (Marad) on Wednesday announced plans to issue nearly $10m worth of grants to domestic shipyards.
  • La Monte's lieutenant
    Ben Ognibene has taken the title of chief operating officer (COO) at US tanker operator Heidmar.
  • Jones Act jamboree
    Strong demand for Jones Act tankers are expected to buoy freight rates for the foreseeable future, according to researchers at MJLF & Associates.
  • TMT crew going home?
    The stranded crew of TMT tanker languishing off the UAE could be close to being rescued after inspectors branded conditions on board as "unsafe".
  • Uljanik mopping up
    Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik is planning to buy 100% of rival yard 3 Maj.
  • Scorpio firms first set
    Scorpio Bulkers has signed its first firm newbuilding contracts after penning deals with three yards in China.
  • MSC backs box binge
    China International Marine Container (CIMC) has launched another swoop for a series of containerships backed my charters with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC).
  • Baltija in the clear
    Lithuania's Western Baltija Shipbuilding (WBS) has had a freeze on its assets lifted in a row over vessel payments with a bankrupt sister company.
  • Vitol takes cape
    Vitol has added a capesize bulker to its fleet in a period deal with Pacific Bulk.
  • Columbia fine confirmed
    A federal court in Newark, US, has sentenced Columbia Shipmanagement to pay a fine of $10.4m for oil dumping from four ships.
  • Scandinor duo sold
    STX Europe shipowning wing Scandinor is believed to have sold off a couple more tankers.
  • Russians circle handysize
    Russian buyers are said to be close to a deal for a 2000-built Japanese handysize.
  • BC to order trio
    Canada's BC Ferries is to order three new ro-paxes to replace 1960s-built veterans.
  • Stolt engineer guilty
    A Stolt-Nielsen chief engineer has admitted obstructing justice in a "magic pipe" case in the US.
  • Nanjing wins MR deal
    Loss-making Nanjing Tanker has clinched a key tanker charter with trader Trafigura.
  • Royal's baby bait
    William and Kate are not the only ones showing off a new Royal baby this week it seems.
  • Restis: 'claims baseless'
    Arrested shipowner Victor Restis has hit back against baseless claims of embezzlement and money laundering.
  • Etel seizure "unfriendly"
    Ukraine has protested to Libya over the boarding of a ro-ro by disgruntled businessmen in Benghazi.
  • Vroon fixes duo
    Dutch owner Vroon has chartered out two subsea ships for wind farm work in the UK.
  • Havila back in profit
    Havila Shipping pushed back into the black in the second quarter.
  • Bharati hit by strike
    Sub-contracted workers at Bharati Shipyard in India have gone on strike over unpaid wages.
  • Spain fights yard blow
    Spain is to appeal a European Union ruling that its shipyards must repay cash gained through a tax lease scheme.
  • Bulker returned early
    Goldenport Holdings has had one of its handymax bulkers returned following the early termination of the existing charter.
  • Seaway Marine bankrupt
    Canadian shipyard Seaway Marine & Industrial has filed for bankruptcy.
  • Polarcus profits up
    Polarcus has reported pre-tax profits of $26.7m for the second quarter of 2013 - a 22% jump from a year ago.
  • Hallin wins Java job
    Hallin Marine has been awarded a subsea construction project off the Indonesian island of Java, the company has said.
  • Tanjung eyes funds
    Tanjung Offshore is looking to a private share placement to raise funds to finance the next stage of its growth.
  • Steel growth still weak
    World crude steel production continues to remain weak with a year on year increase of less than 2% in June.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 24, 2013
  • MarAd awards shipyard grants
    The U.S. Maritime Administration is awarding $9.46 million to 12 shipyards, but it received about 10 times as many requests for money as it could provide--113 grant applications requesting $96 million in assistance.
  • INTTRA portal fixed with software patch
    The service was taken offline Friday for about 16 and a half hours because of a problem with a piece of computer equipment located in New Jersey that required the installation of a software patch.
  • TRAC rolls out new chassis
  • Canada strengthens rail safety rules
  • Washington Notebook: DHS opening brings attention to former Customs chief Kelly
  • PSA opens new Zeebrugge terminal
  • New steel handling facility planned in Mobile
    Alabama Steel Terminals will develop a new $36 million steel coil handling facility at the Alabama State Port Authority's main docks complex in Mobile. AST will construct the 372,600-square-foot warehouse in two phases.
  • Truck tonnage inches up in June
    The continued strength of the auto industry helped push up truck tonnage in June, according to ATA. In general, heavy freight is showing a better growth rate this year than lighter cargo.
  • CEVA consolidates Chicago, Tenn. facilities
  • Big data in the supply chain
    Big data... not since Y2K has there been so much hype about an IT-related term. It's a term that is relevant to all of us, yet few of us really understand it or what to do with it...
  • Stepping into big shoes
    In late June, Nabil Sultan, a senior vice president at Emirates Airline in charge of revenue optimization, stepped in for an air cargo legend.
  • Dredge recovers for lost work
  • Anchor case thrown back
  • Forwarder goes as INTTRA grows
  • Commentary: L.A., Long Beach and the solar system
  • Commentary: Whale of an app
  • Study: Scant benefit from C-TPAT

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 24, 2013
  • USCG to conduct engine testing for new biofuel
    Isobutanol has a higher energy density, lower RVP, and does not present phase separation issues seen with ethanol.
  • Mid-week prices turn soft in Fujairah
    South African ports saw softer prices.
  • Bunker prices struggle for direction across Europe
    Gibraltar was reported to be busy with some congestion.
  • Antwerp gets EU LNG bunkering boost
    EU puts support of LNG bunkering infrastructure into practice.
  • Los Angeles feels the heat from lower priced bunkers
    Far East Russian market proving to be strong competition.
  • Bunker prices remain stable in Asia
    Good demand seen at Hong Kong port.
  • Fuel oil exports stick to upward path
    Russian exports show no sign of slowing.
  • 'World's fastest' ferry ready to start commercial operations
    The Francisco is powered by a pair of Wartsila LJX1720SR axial waterjets.
  • Vale takes delivery of fuel-saving VLOC
    VLOCs' class has 1.99 EEDI score, says China Rongsheng.
  • Alfa Laval scrubbers in demand in Q2
    Firm concluded orders worth $34.8 million for its PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning system.
  • BC Ferries mulls LNG-fuelled newbuildings
    Further technical and financial analyses will be required before final decision, says firm.
  • Coscon issues emergency bunker adjustment
    Rates will be applicable to all shipments from the Far East to South Africa.

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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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