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June 27, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL Comfort forward section under tow to Gulf, aft section still adrift
  • AADA to lower bunker surcharge July 27 reflecting fall in oil prices
  • US and Vietnam risk derailing transpacific trade deal over textile duties
  • China action and advice on yuan's value from new US Trade Representative
  • Nanning Railway Bureau recruits truckers to offer door-to-door service
  • Beijing's longest peripheral ring road to open to traffic in 2015
  • Nigerian state agency blocks shipping channel until 3pc freight tax paid
  • Le Havre fetes the pride of France - 16,020-TEU CMA CGM Jules Verne
  • Emirates Shipping Line received Jiangsu 4,800-TEUer from China yard
  • UAE's Gulftainer acquires 51pc of Saudi Arabia's Gulf Stevedoring
  • China railway authority faces fierce competition in express market
  • Thieves net US$1.2 million in $100 dollar bills from SwissAir flight
  • DHL says getting smartphones to market to up pricing vital this year
  • FedEx retires its last 727, first plane in deregulated market in 1978
  • UTair flies weekly from Surgut to Belgorod and Lenkoran in Azerbaijan
  • Cargolux to operate cargo flights through Muscat International Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Barbican acquires specialist marine insurance broker
  • FFA clearing service launched in Shanghai
  • Proposed Nicaragua canal targets ships beyond the capability of expanded Panama Canal
  • AP pulled up for poor port contract terms
  • Cochin Port's RoRo ferry service moves one lakh TEUs
  • Le Havre berths mega CMA CGM vessel
  • Govt extends round-the-clock Customs clearance for exports at 4 airports
  • Sahil Group's modern packaging centre in Mumbai to commence operations by Sept.
  • Customs to introduce RMS in exports to expedite cargo clearance
  • Easier exit option from road projects seen attracting investments
  • INR plunges to historic low of 60 on heavy month-end dollar buying
  • SEZ policy may be scrapped
  • Monopolisation of English

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New rail terminal opens at Felixstowe
  • Emirates' eleven
  • CN accelerating upgrade of Wisconsin line
  • Swiss Post now a public limited company
  • Change at the head of Albania's international airport
  • Freja deploys special trailers to haul wide steel plates
  • ANL and Agility launching Papua New Guinea JV
  • Two for ThermoMed
  • Doubts remain over London Gateway
  • New DB Schenker Logistics joint venture in Abu Dhabi
  • Esbjerg port expansion to boost growth potential
  • Tworty aims to revolutionise boxes
  • Dubai airport reports double-digit freight growth in May
  • Icao launches new safety management website
  • Volvo trucks back at Evans Transport
  • Yakutia re-opens Arctic route

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Ferry's new owner to convert it to oceangoing barge
  • DNV responds to offshore wind farm trends
  • Austal lays keel for LCS 8
  • Student project generates new Arctic vessel design
  • Canada to build 18-21 smaller Coast Guard vessels
  • Wallenius Lines orders post Panamax car carrier duo
  • Nobu Su welcomes U.S. bankruptcy court ruling
  • Horizon Lines says more about LNG repower plans

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Port of Seattle releases May container numbers
  • Container association names West Coast CONNIE winner
  • ATA inks latest edition of US Freight Forecast
  • Horizon Lines eyes upgrade of steam vessels to diesel power
  • Crowley plans to expand solutions group presence in Asia

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Top-tier law firms move into shipping
    White & Case seek top-end finance work, partner confirms
  • Payment dispute leaves two STX Pan Ocean ships stranded in China
    Satellite data shows STX Patraikos and Maliakos at anchor off Qingdao
  • Room for both
    Shipping law firms can survive a 'white shoe' kicking
  • Maersk Line benefits from Malaysia commodity storage solution
    Tanjung Pelepas operation will slash delivery times as firms set up base in Singapore
  • Love thy neighbour
    Two Sudans, one littoral state spells trouble for east Africa oil exports
  • South Sudan exports first crude in more than a year
    Aframax ships cargo to China
  • Expanded Jebel Ali box terminal opens for business
    DP World celebrates new capacity at its flagship port
  • Star Bulk books three bulker slots
    Greek owner uses rights issue proceeds to fund new tonnage
  • Shipping bears gifts for Greek economy
    Most owners expected to support voluntary extra tax contribution
  • Shipping reshuffle leaves shipowners' hand unchanged
    Observers say ministerial move is mainly about balancing factions within Prime Minister Samaras' New Democracy party
  • Court orders auction of two CSC Phoenix bulkers
    Ruling sets a precedent for four similar suits involving 36 bulk carriers
  • Torm tanker charter boosts Mediterranean aframaxes
    Europe's southern market heats up as Baltic cools
  • Idled boxship fleet shrinks, but is this the lull before the storm?
    Smaller vessel sizes show the biggest week-on-week reduction in laid-up tonnage
  • Salvors tow MOL Comfort's forward section to refuge port
    Cargo interests seek protection with London law firm Clyde & Co
  • Tufton buys stake in d'Amico
    Move highlights growing private equity backing for product segment
  • Conti halts investors' payouts on KG funds with STX Pan Ocean charters
    Troubled South Korean dry bulk giant owes more than $15m to German firm
  • Arison steps down as Carnival chief executive
    Cruise giant hires Canderel boss to top job

Fairplayweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • HK bulker held for illegal entry in Cebu
    HONG KONG-flagged bulker Ming Yuan is today being detained in the Philippines, whose authorities said its crewmen failed to show entry documents
  • Passengers saved from ferry
    RESCUERS have saved 127 passengers after their ferry had engine trouble off Cebu, the Philippine Coast Guard told Fairplay today
  • Odfjell, Founder sign tank terminal deal
    ODFJELL Terminals today signed a JV deal with Founder Group to develop a petrochemical tank terminal at Quanzhou, in China's Fujian Province
  • Shortsea misses holiday lift
    OWNERS and operators of shortsea general cargo and minibulk tonnage in Europe look increasingly exposed this week as the summer holidays near
  • Atlantic pellet trades post brisk growth
    EASTBOUND North America/Europe liftings of wood pellets are in for more strong growth this year, driven by a shift to renewable fuels by European power plants
  • Aegean expands lubes unit
    NYSE-listed ship refueller Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is expanding its marine lubricants unit
  • PETRONAS eyes more Malaysian FLNGs
    MALAYSIA'S government-owned oil and gas producer PETRONAS could have at least two more floating LNG projects to monetise stranded gas reserves
  • Small FLNG projects emerge
    SMALL and mid-scale FLNG vessels can be viable means to monetise small offshore gas fields due to their lower costs, an industry conference heard today
  • Swissco to expand fleet
    SINGAPORE-listed Swissco said today it will add three crew boats to its fleet as it sees "heightened activity" in the offshore marine sectors
  • Evergreen adds services
    TAIWAN'S box carrier Evergreen said today it plans two new services

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • CTS: Indian Subcontinent Exports to South America See First Drop in Six Months
    Containerized exports from the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East to South and Central America declined in April 2013, the first negative year-over-year change since October 2012, according to data from Container Trades Statistics. In four of the past six months, volume in this lane rose by more than 10...
  • Some Signs of Improvement in Asian Air Cargo
    Air cargo operators in Asia are now finally seeing a few shafts of light after more than a year of gloom. Figures from Hong Kong International Airport revealed that exports, transhipment traffic and freight movements to and from North America all performed well last month. May figures from the Association of Asia...
  • UPS, Teamsters Face Tight Deadline in Talks
    UPS promised to move quickly to resolve disputes with Teamsters employees who defeated more than a dozen regional supplements and riders to its national package contract and rejected a tentative contract at less-than-truckload carrier UPS Freight. The good news for UPS and shipper customers is UPS Teamsters approved the national multi-year...
  • DP World Opens Expanded Terminal at Jebel Ali
    The new extension to Container Terminal 2 at Jebel Ali Port adds 1 million TEUs of capacity.The 14,000-TEU MSC La Spezia arrived at DP World's Container Terminal 2 at Jebel Ali Port on Wednesday, marking the official opening of the terminal's expansion. DP World Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem officiated the quay-side...
  • Port of Houston's Container Tonnage Rises
    Container tonnage at the Port of Houston Authority rose 10 percent year-over-year in May and 9 percent year-to-date, totaling 8 million tons, according to Len Waterworth, the port authority's executive director, who made the announcement at a port commission meeting. Waterworth also reported that operating revenue was a record $20 million...
  • Freight Volume Jumps at Dubai Airport
    Dubai International Airport in the United Arab Emirates moved 209,985 metric tons of freight in May, up 11.9 percent from a year earlier. Cargo volume during the first five months jumped 11.6 percent, to 994,817 metric tons....
  • Brazil's Paranapanema Making Truck-to-Ship Switch After Hijackings
    Paranapanema, a refined copper producer in Brazil, is switching its domestic shipments from trucks to ocean freighters after 15 of its truck loads were hijacked in 2012, according to Edson Monteiro, the company's interim CEO, Bloomberg Businessweek reports. The company is currently transporting 65 percent of its domestic deliveries of products,...
  • Pritzker Sworn in as US Commerce Secretary
    Penny Pritzker was sworn in today as the United States' 38th Commerce Secretary. As part of President Obama's economic team, Pritzker will lead the U.S. Department of Commerce. She was nominated for the position in May. Pritzker is a civic and business veteran with more than 25 years of experience in the...
  • Union Pacific Railroad Named 2013 Best Diversity Company
    Omaha, Neb., June 26, 2013 - Union Pacific Railroad has been named a 2013 Best Diversity Company by the readers of Diversity Careers in Engineering and Information Technology for the fifth consecutive year. The magazine honors companies, government agencies and other organizations for their support of minorities and women, attention...
  • JAS Worldwide Adopts CargoWise to Launch Project Everest
    Chicago, US, June 21, 2013 - CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced JAS Worldwide is set to adopt CargoWise software across all JAS offices globally following a highly successful pilot in the company's Indian, UK and Australian offices. Project Everest is part of a companywide...
  • DHL Freight Launches GreenLink
    DHL Freight, the road freight division of Deutsche Post DHL, is launching a global lead logistics provider service under the new brand name "GreenLink." GreenLink will consolidate DHL Freight's current and future LLP accounts across the world. DHL Freight currently has about 60 LLP customers in Europe, the US and Asia. "Bringing...
  • Horizon Lines Seeks Shipyards to Repower Steam Cargo Vessels
    Horizon Lines has issued six requests for pricing to U.S. shipyards and six RFPs to foreign shipyards for a project that will convert the power plants on two of its steam turbine cargo vessels to modern diesel engines capable of burning conventional liquid fuels or liquefied natural gas. "We are viewing...
  • Holt Logistics Awards Scholarships to Four Gloucester City Students
    GLOUCESTER, N.J. - Leadership and military veterans from Holt Logistics Corp, as well as Gloucester City Mayor William James and city officials, gathered today to present four graduating seniors from Gloucester City with $500 scholarships each to be used for their matriculation to the United States Military Academy at West Point and the Naval Academy in Annapolis in...
  • Capt. Wei Met With JOC Delegation
    On June 20, Capt. Wei Jiafu, Chairman of COSCO Group met with visiting delegation of Journal of Commerce Group headed by its CEO Gavin Carter and Executive Vice President Peter Tirschwell. Both parties reviewed the long-time cooperation in the World Shipping (China) Summit and exchanged views towards the current global maritime...
  • Intermarine, LLC promotes Fernando Maruri to Director, Latin America Sales
    HOUSTON, Texas (June 19, 2013) - Intermarine, LLC (Intermarine) today announced the appointment and promotion of Fernando Maruri, to Director, Latin America Sales. Mr. Maruri, a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, has been with Intermarine for almost 20 years and has held positions in documentation, operations, chartering and sales before...
  • Report: Used Class 8 Truck Orders Fell in May
    Volumes for used Class 8 trucks in North America slid in May, driven by the retail market declining 4 percent month-over-month, according to the latest release of the "State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks," published by ACT Research. "The average selling price of total reported Class 8 trucks...
  • Univan Wins Ship Manager of the Year at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2013 for second year in a row
    Univan, the first name in shipmanagement, has been named as the Ship Manager of the Year at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2013 at a gala dinner ceremony in Hong Kong. "To win this award is a great honour and to retain the award for a second consecutive year makes it even...
  • FedEx Adds 1,900 New Lightweight, Fuel Efficient Vehicles to Fleet
    MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FedEx Express, a unit of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company, continues rapid progression towards its recently-increased vehicle fuel efficiency goal by adding 1,900 new fuel efficient vehicles to its fleet. In 2008, FedEx Corp. set the U.S. transportation industry's first fuel efficiency goal...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Parana grounding
    South America's Parana River was blocked in both directions today after a handysize bulker ran aground.
  • Seadrill hunts Sevan
    John Fredriksen-controlled Seadrill is exploring a share purchase that would allow it to take over rival Sevan Drilling.
  • Carnival to scrub
    Carnival Corp plans to install scrubbers on its ships to mitigate the massive fuel cost increases it expects from the implementation of strict emissions rules in 2015.
  • Tanker heads for scrap
    Vietnam Tanker (Vitaco) has sold a 1988-built products carrier for scrap.
  • Crowley heads east
    Crowley Maritime Corp is ordering up to four heavy deck cargo barge newbuildings to support its expansion in the Asia Pacific market.
  • 'King of Commodities' dies
    Billionaire Marc Rich, known as the "King of Commodities" and founder of the company that became global powerhouse Glencore, has died of a heart attack near his home in Switzerland aged 78.
  • "No firesales"
    German lender Commerzbank has said it will exit shipping in a controlled manner as it sought to reassure investors.
  • Canal is no joke
    A Chinese businessman awarded a contract to build a $40bn ship canal through Nicaragua has said the project is no joke.
  • Crewman found dead
    A Ukrainian engineer stuck on a dredger for five months off India has died.
  • Odfjell in China move
    Odfjell is making its fourth foray into the Chinese terminal arena after linking up with a local company to develop a petrochemical facility in Fujian Province.
  • Casual collision
    Poor watch-keeping due to complacency has been blamed for a serious collision off the Dominican Republic in 2012.
  • Global deeper in the red
    Struggling Global Carriers of Malaysia slumped deeper into the red in the first quarter, it revealed today in a delayed set of financial results.
  • Zim spin-off planned
    Idan Ofer-controlled Israel Corp, the owner of container line Zim, could split into two companies to boost shareholder value.
  • Voyager still troubled
    Power generation problems on an All Leisure Group cruiseship will take longer to fix than it first thought.
  • Tufton takes DIS dip
    Tufton Oceanic has taken a stake in product tanker specialist d'Amico International Shipping.
  • Nobu wins court cash
    Nobu Su and seafarers onboard two detained TMT vessels finally have reason to celebrate today after a US court ordered Taiwanese banks to free up money for fuel and supplies.
  • Wallenius takes two
    Wallenius Lines has signed a long-awaited newbuilding contract after booking two post-panamax vessels in China.
  • More debts for duo
    Restructuring Vietnamese companies Vinashin and Vinalines owe more than $17m to the country's social insurance fund.
  • Two for Taizhou Kouan
    China's Taizhou Kouan Shipbuilding has won a deal to build its biggest boxships yet.
  • Gdansk under threat
    A creditor has filed for the bankruptcy of Poland's Gdansk Shipyard over unpaid bills.
  • Euroseas wins approval
    Shareholders give green light for reverse split of Nasdaq-listed owner's stock
  • Zenith hit by fire
    An engine room fire has disabled a cruiseship belonging to Royal Caribbean's Spanish cruise subsidiary Pullmantur.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • Reports say Israel Corp. spinoff would include Zim
    Press reports in the Financial Times and Reuters cited a filing with the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange that they say indicated Israel Corp. is planning to spin off its non-chemical businesses into a new company that would include Zim.
  • Report urges Ex-Im Bank domestic content rules reform
    The Coalition for Employment through Exports said on Tuesday changes to the U.S. Export-Import Bank requirement could help boost the competitiveness of U.S. exporters and support U.S. trade-related employment.
  • Crowley's solutions group expands in Asia
    The company said it will increase its activity in the market by opening a new project management office in Singapore and building two new heavy-lift deck cargo barges for dedicated use in the region.
  • UPS, Teamsters seek agreement at local level
  • U.S. freight advisory panel convenes for first time
    Its initial mission will be to help DOT come up with a national freight strategic plan as required by law and recommend what the administration needs in the next surface transportation bill to be debated during the next year.
  • Large domestic carriers reducing use of brokers
  • U.S. GDP was only 1.8% in 1Q
  • Atlanta-based forwarder to use CargoWise
  • Liverpool starts construction of new terminal
  • Swissport seeks legal recourse in Ukraine
  • Europe drops certificate for U.S. pharmaceutical shippers
  • FedEx Trade Networks opens in Dublin
  • Few small firms petition for unfair trade relief

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 26, 2013
  • MGO avails tight in Fujairah
    Mixed picture in South African ports for second consecutive day.
  • Prices lose direction in Northwest Europe
    Market remained quiet in Rotterdam.
  • Bank denies 'fire sale' of shipping portfolio
    But market jittery as 'shipping bankruptcies and voluntary liquidations reach highest levels in recent memory'.
  • Nicaraguan canal 'for real', says businessman
    Work to start next year for completion by 2020.
  • MOL: Oil seen but not 'large volume'
    Shipping company says one half of striken ship now under towage.
  • North American ECA 'triggered rise in off-spec LSFO'
    DNVPS says need to blend more low sulphur material has put pressure on suppliers.
  • TMT to pay up on bunkers
    Allow bills to be settled, court tells banks.
  • Mid-week IFO prices take fall
    Bunker supplies at key Asian ports largely fine.
  • Shipyard unveils LNG-fuelled offshore Arctic supply vessel
    Vessel will feature a veritable 'double-bow' for different operational roles, says Damen Shipyards.
  • Save time and money with accurate credit decisions, advises analyst
    Credit management 'is an extension of the risk we manage everyday', says MD of Ocean Intelligence.
  • LSFO bunker demand at Singapore stable, says Petrobras
    LFSO demand averaging at 50,000 mt, says Petrobras bunker trader.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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