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August 30, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM posts US$268 million net profit, mostly from Terminal Link sale
  • PSA No 1 in top 10 terminal list followed by Hutchison, APMT, DP World
  • Danish shipping giant Maersk drops Iceland, Denmark's former colony
  • Hong Kong July trade value: Exports rise 10.6pc, imports up 8.3pc
  • Indonesian exports will stay robust, despite economic woes: Maersk report
  • Korea's HMM, Hanjin under severe stress as debt load mounts: Drewry
  • Xiamen starts electronic release pilot run for inbound containers
  • South Africa fumbles chance to attract many ships through bad bunkering
  • Phnom Penh box terminal's shallows, poor connectivity impedes success
  • Jiaxing's two multi-use terminals to put into operation near Shanghai
  • LA truckers march back to work at end of 24-hour strike for higher wages
  • Indonesia to reduce imports, lift investment to boost local currency
  • Dredging at the Port of Santos attracts larger containerships to Brazil
  • ICTSI's greenfield Argentine container terminal enlists Cargotec tools
  • Polish state railway sets up Warsaw IPO after striking deal with unions
  • Chapman Freeborn, Air Libya offer new Tripoli-Benghazi air cargo service
  • Chengdu airport rises as important international hub for western China
  • Weak Indonesia rupiah appears to pose no problem for air freight growth
  • Miami's Centurion Air Cargo gets its first B747-400F from Cargolux fleet

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 29, 2013
  • Independent forwarders seen benefiting from carriers focusing on core services
  • India conveys strong concerns to Iran over detention of oil tanker
  • Maersk's first 18,000-TEU Triple-E receives grand welcome at Rotterdam port on maiden voyage
  • Plan formulated to put China s shipbuilding industry back on track
  • Tanker rates may recover with fleets biggest expansion coming to an end
  • India can enhance tea exports to Iran by 80 pc in FY14: ITA
  • India objects to EU's pesticide residue level specifications
  • July soyameal exports slump by 36.42 pc
  • Harbour Maintenance Tax likely to be replaced to make US ports more competitive
  • Vasan asks Major Port Chairmen to take precautionary measures in face of enhanced threat perception
  • Depreciating INR a boon for exporters
  • Domestic insurance pool to be set up soon for Iranian crude imports
  • Engineering exports ride on falling
  • Essar Projects wins INR 700 cr. EPCC order from BPCL

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ukraine: Lemtrans expands rail transit services
  • Turkish Airline to serve 104th country
  • Knorr-Bremse acquires Railcare in UK
  • Yusen Logistics expands in southern Thailand
  • LUG to serve IAG Cargo in Frankfurt and Munich
  • Menlo to be global forwarder manager for Maquet
  • Hellmann joins forces with UK Pallets
  • CMA CGM's Q2 results reflect industry's contraction
  • Saudia to cancel service to Nigerian city
  • Nagoya and Antwerp sign sister port agreement
  • XTRA Lease adds free tracking to long-term leased trailers
  • GLS Italy granted AEO-F certificate
  • Groupe Eurotunnel welcomes new director
  • New managing director for BLG Autorail

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 29, 2013
  • Everett port board to vote on Mukilteo Tank Farm nod
  • Fire breaks out onboard Maersk Line container ship
  • Seattle artist's work on display at Portland International Airport
  • Oregon, Washinton governors announce Columbia Crossing deal
  • U.S. rail freight traffic rolls to positive side for week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 29, 2013
  • ILA Clerks Walk Out in Charleston
    International Longshoremen's Association clerks and checkers at the Port of Charleston walked off their jobs on Thursday after refusing assignment to additional duties, union officials said. "The port's at a standstill," said Kenneth Riley, president of ILA Local 1422, representing general longshore workers. The situation remained fluid late Thursday, and it was...
  • Changes on the Horizon
    The Port of Long Beach is not the only West Coast container port that is beginning the process of finding a new executive director. At a special meeting of the Seattle Port Commission held on April 2, it was noted that port CEO Tay Yoshitani plans to retire next year. Finding...
  • Containers on Fire on Maersk Ship South of Suez
    Maersk Line said Thursday that the Maersk Kampala was fighting a fire in two containers within the foremost bays on deck. The container ship, which has a nominal capacity of 7,070 20-foot-equivalent units, was fully maneuverable but drifting south of the Suez Canal. Maersk said all crew were accounted for. No injuries...
  • ILWU Protests Threaten PNW Productivity
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, in a determined effort to protect its jurisdiction - or carve out new jurisdiction - is escalating its picketing activities in Seattle, Portland and Vancouver, Wash. The ongoing demonstrations, which have turned ugly at times, have resulted in occasional disruptions in cargo-handling at the container...
  • To Logistics Officials: Beware of Labor Day Theft
    Logistics executives should be wary of an increase in theft over the U.S. Labor Day weekend. "Holiday weekends notoriously show an increase in cargo theft risks for transportation companies, shippers and manufacturers," said FreightWatch International, which provides logistics security services. It said in a bulletin on Thursday that organized theft rings are...
  • Fast-Growing Prime Raises Truck Driver Pay
    The nation's largest refrigerated truckload carrier is raising pay for company drivers and owner-operators following a "stronger fiscal performance." Prime, the seventh-largest truckload carrier, according to SJ Consulting Group, bumped up pay for over-the-road company drivers by 1 cent per mile this month. Owner-operator line-haul revenue increased 4 cents per mile over...
  • California Ports Power Up Attack on Ship Emissions
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have realized unprecedented reductions in harmful diesel emissions, especially from trucks, since the unveiling of their joint Clean Air Action Plan in 2006. Now they anticipate significant emissions reductions from vessels. The ports in mid-August each released their emissions inventories for 2012. Regularly...
  • GCS Taps Rising Demand for Car Parts in Russia
    Luxgen7 SUVGlobal Container Services has won two automotive supply chain contracts linked to growing demand for cars from Russia's middle classes. The intermodal company is now managing the supply of auto parts from the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk to assembly plants in Cherkessk for Taiwanese manufacturer Luxgen and Chinese...
  • Q&A: Assessing Excessive Value
    Q: Should a carrier be concerned when a bill of lading has the "Where the rate is dependent upon value ... not to be exceeding $xxxx" section completed and the declared amount far exceeds the tariff (pricing) page for the shipper? Specifically, a shipper recently tendered us a six-pallet shipment weighing...
  • Cosco Reports $366 Million First Half Loss
    Cosco Container Lines reported a loss of $366 million for the first half of 2013, China Cosco Holdings Co. said in a filing to the Shanghai Stock Exchange Thursday. Cosco's revenue from container shipping fell 1.4 percent even though its container volume rose 8.7 percent in the first half, as average...
  • NAFTA Freight Trade Declined in June
    Freight trade by value between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Mexico and Canada, in June fell 5.2 percent from May to $93.5 billion and dipped 0.8 percent year-over-year. The June decline was largely because truck trade by value dropped 5.3 percent from the prior month and...
  • ILA in Virginia, Baltimore to Vote Friday on Local Pacts
    International Longshoremen's Association members in Virginia and Baltimore will vote Friday on proposed local contracts to supplement the coastwide master contract the ILA and employers ratified last spring. ILA President Harold Daggett sent a letter to ILA members in Virginia "strongly" urging ratification. ILA members in the port have twice rejected...
  • Zim's 2Q Loss an Improvement on First Quarter
    Zim Integrated Shipping Services reported a $72 million net loss for its second quarter, up from a $47 million loss in the same period of 2012, but an improvement on the $110 million deficit in the 2013 first quarter. Efficiency gains offset the impact of a weakening global container market. The...
  • Tampa Port Authority voted "Simply the Best" by Logistics Management readers
    TAMPA, Fla.-Readers participating in Logistics Management magazine's 30th Annual "Quest for Quality" reader poll ranked the Tampa Port Authority first in seaports for world-class customer service, followed by the ports of Houston and Galveston, Texas. "We are honored to have been recognized by our customers and the leaders of the transportation...
  • Kuehne + Nagel Accelerates Implementation of INTTRA eInvoice Solution
    PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--INTTRA, the world's largest multi-carrier e-commerce network for ocean shipping, today announced that Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world's leading logistics companies, has accelerated its global implementation of INTTRA eInvoice-an electronic invoice presentment and dispute management solution for ocean shipping. Kuehne + Nagel was the first company...
  • Truckers Receive First NYCT Bridge Toll Credits
    Motor carriers serving New York Container Terminal on Staten Island have begun receiving payments to offset increases in tolls on bridges from New Jersey. After testing earlier this month, the first regular reimbursements were direct-deposited into motor carriers' bank accounts this week, said Jim Devine, chief executive of GCT USA, which...
  • CargoWise announces CMA CGM Logistics, a CMA CGM Group subsidiary, will adopt ediEnterprise
    Milton Keynes, UK, August 28, 2013 - CargoWise®, a global leader in technology solutions for logistics service providers (LSPs), announced CMA CGM Logistics will adopt ediEnterprise through WiseCloud across its offices in 50 countries over the next 18 months, following two successful pilots. CMA CGM Logistics is a subsidiary of the CMA...
  • Profit Grows at DP World Despite Drop in Traffic
    DP World booked a 9.1 percent increase in first half profit but warned the outlook remains uncertain and challenging in some regions. The world's third-largest port operator said net income rose to $264 million in the six months through June from $242 million a year earlier, and revenue shrunk 1.3 percent...
  • CMA CGM Profit Soars on Sale of Ports Unit Stake
    CMA CGM's second quarter net income jumped to $268 million from $169 million a year ago, mainly because of the sale of a large minority stake in its ports unit. This pushed the world's third-largest container carrier to a first half profit of $364 million, compared with a $79 million loss...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 29, 2013
  • Statoil extends
    Eidesvik Offshore of Norway has secured another year of employment for one of its LNG-powered platform-supply vessels (PSVs).
  • Euronav resets debt clock
    Euronav of Belgium let out a sigh of relief Thursday after striking a deal with lenders that gives it more time to repay debt tied to one of its floating storage and offloading units (FSOs).
  • GMLP falls short
    Golar LNG Partners (Golar Partners) watched its bottom line slide in the second-quarter but management is confident that the company will increase earnings and distributions in the longer term.
  • Golar LNG profit up
    Golar LNG has reported a big jump in first half income after stripping out the earnings of spin-off of Golar LNG Partners.
  • China Cosco sells again
    China Cosco Holding Co (CCHC) has disposed of more non-core assets in a move that may see it stave off a third year of losses that could see it delisted in Shanghai.
  • Nordic closer to safety
    Nordic Shipholding appears to be closer to attracting the fresh investment needed to save the company from going under.
  • Cosco slashes loss
    Under-pressure state giant China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) has chopped 80% off its first-half loss despite a drop in revenue.
  • Dof inks Kiwi contract
    Dof Subsea has clinched a contract worth NOK 150m ($24.7m) in New Zealand.
  • Nord LB bounces back
    Norddeutsche Landesbank (Nord LB) is back in profit after making a losing start to the year.
  • Sale boost for CMA CGM
    French container line CMA CGM's second quarter profit has been bulked up by the sale of its share in ports company Terminal Link.
  • Pac Basin snaps up resales
    Hong Kong-listed owner Pacific Basin has continued its fleet expansion with a deal for two handymax resales.
  • DSME in mega box deal?
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) appears to have booked an order for three more mega boxships.
  • Erria profit chopped
    Danish shipmanager Erria has turned in weaker revenue and profit after selling its chemical tankers last year.
  • BWO in recovery
    The financial impact of a delayed FPSO is now a distant memory for BW Offshore (BWO) as the company reported a huge leap in second quarter earnings.
  • Henry sells stock
    James Fisher and Sons chief executive Nick Henry has offload shares in the UK company, financial disclosures show.
  • Red ink reduced
    Israel's Zim has cut its first-half loss as revenue grew in challenging markets.
  • DPW sees profit uptick
    Dubai-based port group DP World has reported a rise in first half earnings as revenue per teu grew.
  • Zim given more time
    Restructuring Israeli container line Zim has won more breathing space from creditors to put in place its long term refinancing plan.
  • Finance costs dent ICG
    Ferry operator Irish Continental Group (ICG) has seen net earnings dip on higher finance costs in the first half, but operating profit was up.
  • NOCC builds earnings
    Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) returned to the black in the second quarter boosted by increased revenue from new tonnage.
  • Jinhui ekes out a profit
    Jinhui Shipping & Transport has seen things go from bad to worse as the company just managed to post a profit for the second quarter.
  • Ezion can't stop fixing
    Ezion Holdings can't seem to stop agreeing contracts with the company confirming its third major deal in as many months.
  • Ross makes dry move
    Wilbur Ross has teamed up with the Conti Group and private equity to launch a new dry bulk focused venture.
  • Awilco eyes newbuilds
    Awilco Drilling is reportedly looking to order up to three North Sea capable semi-submersible drilling rigs.
  • SFI takes market's pulse
    Ship Finance International (SFI) doesn't plan on pulling the plug on its fleet expansion campaign anytime soon, its chief executive told investors Wednesday.
  • No fear
    Ship Finance International (SFI) does not appear to be too concerned about its exposure to cash-strapped compatriot Frontline.
  • There will be blood
    Many market researchers will tell you they don't have a crystal ball but there are tools of the trade that can improve the accuracy of their freight rate and earnings forecasts.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 29, 2013
  • National supply chain network in pilot stage
  • NAFTA trade stagnated in June
  • Zim reports positive quarter as restructuring continues
    The Israel-based container shipping company said it had EBITDA in the second quarter of 2013 of $36 million, compared to a negative EBITDA of $6 million in the previous quarter and $46 million in the second quarter of 2012.
  • CargoWise, CMA CGM Logistics link up
  • CEVA opens pharma facility in Miami
  • CMA CGM's profit benefits from terminal divestment
    The world's third largest container carrier said Thursday it had a consolidated net profit of $268 million in the second quarter, up from $169 million in the same 2012 period.
  • BNSF lists investments for 3 states
    The railroad on Tuesday identified projects in Washington, Montana and North Dakota that will receive a portion of its record $4.3 billion for capital investment in 2013. It said the expansion is needed to keep up with demand.
  • Ag shippers skeptical of TSA rate increase
  • Ross investor in new dry bulk company
  • PTA Holdings predicts 20% revenue rise
  • Old Dominion releases app
  • DHL continues push into Indonesia
  • DOT awards hazmat preparedness grants
    The Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grants, which are issued by the department's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, comes from user fees paid by hazardous materials carriers.
  • U.S., Uruguay tackle trade facilitation
  • Schenker moves into new headquarters
  • STB increases user fees
  • FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications
  • Where the sun don't shine
  • B2C software suites make virtual shopping possible
  • Fruit fight

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 29, 2013
  • CMES pens contract for four 'eco-friendly' VLCCs
    VLCCs will adopt eco-friendly design and save up to 20% in fuel consumption.
  • Prices continue firming across Europe
    But little price movement was seen in Rotterdam.
  • Prices mainly firm in Fujairah
    Prices were soft in the Suez bunker market.
  • Bunkering halted on Taiwan's east coast
    Storm expected to blow over by Friday.
  • Quadrise ready for sea trials
    Successful conclusion moves company closer to commercial production.
  • Fuel oil stocks at Singapore hit ten-week high
    Distillate inventories also up at Southeast Asian bunkering hub.
  • Asian IFO prices stick to upward trend
    Lacklustre demand seen at most key ports.
  • British port expands berth
    To make way for two, new generation containerships.
  • Company name change for Romanian bunker player
    Trading team beefed up with new hire.
  • Baltic Marine Bunker makes operational debut
    Company performs first bunkering operation at Tallinn port.
  • Reports: New rule could affect Ust-Luga bunker sector
    Bunkering to be conducted only at berths of existing oil terminals.
  • Chinese fuel oil inventories up on week
    Partly due to imports of bonded bunker products from Singapore.
  • NAT vessels becoming 'greener and greener', says chairman
    Firm is also 'in a solid financial condition', says Herbjorn Hansson.
  • Euronav stays on retrofit track
    Firm took measures in May to reduce fuel consumption across its spot fleet.

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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
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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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