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September 30, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • AADA increases China-Oz rates US$400/TEU and $800/FEU October 24
  • Emirates hikes Far East-SE Asia/Africa rate US$200/TEU October 13
  • Asian shippers attack compulsory box weigh-ins, 'reject' IMO scheme
  • World trade up 2.2pc in July on back of growth in emerging markets
  • Shandong sea port eight-month volume up 11.9pc to 14.1 million TEU
  • World's largest containership makes its first call on Singapore
  • Genoa box shops defy EU trend as volumes rise 12pc to 2.1 million TEU
  • Liege inland port on Albert Canal to link Rotterdam, Antwerp, Zeebrugge
  • Walmart's US$50 billion 'buy US' drive, still tiny compared to whole
  • US bill passed on formal rule-making truckers' sleep apnea testing
  • DHL Express to hike time-definite rate 3.9pc from Hong Kong, Macau
  • IAG Cargo launches thrice weekly pharma/IT Chengdu-Heathrow flights
  • Incheon Airport embarks on US$4.6 billion expansion in Asia hub bid
  • Cathay Pacific to debut on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Allcargo Logistics, through Ecu Line, acquires 100 pc stake in US-based Econocaribe Consolidators
  • GE Shipping takes delivery of product tanker
  • Goa announces special group for logistics development
  • IACS Chairman calls for evidence-based assessment of ship efficiency
  • Large vessels moving from east-west trades to intra-Asia
  • Sailesh Bhatia takes charge as Convener of FIF
  • Shipping Secretary, DGS assure support to IMO's sustainable development agenda
  • China to import more Indian goods
  • L&T Construction bags orders worth INR 2,683 cr. in Sept.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Railfreight waggon lessor AAE buys
  • EU worried about partial congestion in airspace
  • CN to start service of bankrupt KPR railway lines
  • EU sets up forum to tackle sulphur compliance issues
  • Virgina Atlantic promotes sales in Europe
  • Air Bridge Cargo brings Mondrian to Moscow
  • Russian Federation expands TIR restriction to Urals
  • Worldwide reefer trade on the rise
  • Five years of operations in Austria
  • Denmark on the road towards greener transport
  • Team Lines and OPDR collaborate on new service
  • Contract logistics center opens in Japan
  • Lufthansa B777F takes off for maiden flight
  • Röhlig erwirbt Partner in Südamerika
  • DHL evening deliveries now also in Berlin

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
    Avondale unions ratify new labor contract
  • FSG delivers Canada's largest ConRo to Oceanex
  • IHC Merwede launches first of five pipelayers
  • Klaveness to spin off dry bulk fleet
  • MSC ship hits Florida bridge
  • Hyde Marine partners with Cammell Laird

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • BTS releases July numbers for NAFTA partner trade
  • Coast Guard rescues skipper of sailboat hit by bad weather
  • PMSA boss named winner of West Coast Connie award
  • Paradies opens new outlet at Portland International Airport
  • Hamburg Sud's Alianca arm names new container ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Germany goes bargain-hunting
    But cheap tonnage strategy risks delaying shipping recovery
  • Forecast mid-September box rates rise fails to bear fruit
    Prices keep tumbling on Asia-Europe trade
  • Asian shippers reject IMO box weight proposals
    Agreement is unworkable in many emerging markets, says council
  • Dockers end strike at China Merchants port
    Pay rise demand met half-way
  • TEN raises another $50m from preferred issue
    Quick fundraiser priced at 8.875%
  • Asset-management firm seeks control in Brisbane
    Reports say IFM aims to buy GIP's stake in a deal worth up to $838m
  • Short-term opportunities open up for Iran crude export trade
    Extra shipments out of Sidi Kerir could be a huge boost to tanker owners looking to cash in
  • Smaller boxships face brighter prospects
    Orders for ultra large tonnage leave a widening gap for feeders, says Pittas
  • STX Offshore & Shipbuilding appoints a new chief executive
    Reducing share capital lays the foundation for further restructuring
  • Six crew missing after cargoships collide off Japan
    Local coastguards searching for missing crew
  • Klaveness to list bulk division
    IPO in Oslo to raise funds for up to 12 kamsarmax vessels
  • A legacy to treasure
    Genoa's Galata Naval Museum will inspire a new generation of shipping men and women
  • Dangerous times
    German shipping faces up to an uncertain future
  • Taken for a ride
    From container verification to cat fines, ships and shipping end up disadvantaged

Fairplayweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Long-haul box rates continue to decline
    CONTAINER freight rates on mainline trades continued to decline in the last week of 3Q13 as weak supply-demand fundamentals persist
  • SITC spends $95.2M on box ships
    SITC International has placed orders for four 1,800teu containerships at an overall cost of $95.2M from Taiwan's CSBC
  • DSME may establish yard in China
    DAEWOO Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering is said to be exploring the possiblity of opening a yard in China
  • Strong bulker sale trend continues
    THE impact of the recent rally in the Baltic Dry Index has continued to support secondhand bulker sales
  • US biofuel export facility approved
    NORTH CAROLINA port officials have signed a deal to build a wood pellet export facility to help serve Europe's growing biomass fuel demand
  • TEN prices preferred offering
    NYSE-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation has accepted more expensive dividend terms for its second perpetual preferred offering, which priced yesterday
  • Sainty receives product expansion subsidies
    SAINTY Shipbuilding (Yangzhou) received 6.2M yuan ($1.0M) in government subsidies for product expansions, its parent company Sainty Marine announced today
  • Taiwan's exports continue to rise
    EXPORT orders received by companies in Taiwan rose for the second month in a row in August, reaching $36.32Bn for the month, up by 0.5% y/y, according to statistics released this week by the Ministry of Economic Affairs
  • Capesize rates finally see correction
    AFTER climbing for more than a month, Capesize freight rates finally saw some correction yesterday, with daily rates falling almost $1,400 to $40,813
  • Maersk Line trimming capacity despite Triple-Es
    MAERSK Line is taking steps to control capacity despite taking delivery of five 18,000teu Triple-E ships
  • Yangzijiang's stock rises after favourable reports
    THE stock price of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding went up today after DBS Vickers and UOB Kay Hian Securities issued favourable reports about the Singapore-listed Chinese shipyard's prospects
  • STX shareholders appoint Ryu as CEO
    STX Offshore & Shipbuilding vice-president, Ryu Jeong Hyeong, was today named the company's new CEO
  • Shanghai's FTZ to ease foreign investment
    SHANGHAI's free trade zone will ease the limits on setting up international shipping joint-ventures between foreign investors and Chinese partners, said a general plan published today
  • Aquinas search called off
    SEARCH and rescue efforts to find 21 passengers missing from the sunken ro-pax St Thomas Aquinas have been suspended as conditions became dangerous for divers
  • Shipping is 'hot' for US/UK investors
    SHIPPING has returned to favour among investors in the US and the UK, with dry bulk, LNG and LPG attracting particular interest, says Erik Nikolai Stavseth, shipping analyst at Arctic in Oslo

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Sept. 26
    Major container lines have announced planned rate increases for a variety of trades, as detailed below, slated to take effect in October and November. North America-South America CMA CGM intends to hike rates on its trade from U.S. Gulf Coast ports to Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Peru, starting Oct. 15. The hike...
  • Port of Oakland Joins Farmers to Advocate For Infrastructure Funding
    September 27, 2013-Oakland, Calif.-The American Farm Bureau Federation and the Port of Oakland today called for much needed improvements in port infrastructure. Leaders from AFBF's Trade Advisory Committee and Port officials are encouraging Congress to better utilize money within the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and pass the Water Resources Reform...
  • Germany: Hansa Shipping Places Order for 30 INTERSCHALT's TROP Modules
    In order for the shipping company to be able to operate its vessels even more efficiently, Managing Director Dieter Mackeprang has opted for a system upgrade to improve efficiency. As a result, the General Manager for technical and nautical issues at Hansa Shipping has placed an order for 30 TROP...
  • Acrow Joins U.S Trade Representative's Business Roundtable on Africa
    (Parsippany, New Jersey) - 27 September 2013 - Acrow Bridge, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, was recently invited by United States Trade Representative Michael Froman to join a high-powered group of U.S. companies doing business in Africa, including Citigroup, Dow Chemical, FedEx, GE and Microsoft. The business...
  • SCFI: Overall Spot Container Rates Lose $54
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, Composite, week ending Sept. 27, 2013 Full-size image Spot container rates from Shanghai to 15 major world port locations measured by the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index eroded for a fourth consecutive week, dropping another $54 per 20-foot-equivalent unit during the week ending Sept. 27. The comprehensive spot rate dropped...
  • McLaurin, PMSA President, Receives 2013 Connie Award
    John R. McLaurin, president of PMSA, received the 2013 Connie Award.The Containerization & Intermodal Institute has presented the 2013 Connie Award to John R. McLaurin, president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association. The award recognizes individuals for significant influence on containerization in world trade and transportation, innovation in their careers and...
  • DHL Express to Hike Asia-Pacific Prices in 2014
    DHL Express will increase its general average price throughout the Asia-Pacific region by about 5 percent, starting Jan. 1, 2014. "Our annual price increase is targeted first and foremost at ensuring a competitive, sustainable value proposition for our customers," said Ken Allen, CEO of the express service, in a written statement....
  • Shippers Seek Transport Options to Manage Risks
    The economy is anemic, freight demand is slight, cargo space plentiful and rate increases minimal. Obviously, it's time to plan for growth. Shippers, carriers and third-party logistics providers need to strengthen multimodal transportation networks before the economy really heats up, or face a long-predicted capacity crunch. The cost of complacency will...
  • Port of Houston's TEU Volume Dropped in August
    The Port of Houston welcomes Theldon Branch III and Stephen DonCarlos, the port commission's newest members, along with Houston Mayor Annise Parker and State Rep. Wayne Smith, who each officiated a swearing-in for the new commissioners.The Port of Houston handled 176,900 20-foot-equivalent units in August, down 5.4 percent from the...
  • Kuehne + Nagel, VTG Aktiengesellschaft Sign Rail Logistics Merger Agreement
    Heiko Fischer, CEO of VTG Aktiengesellschaft, left, and Karl Gernandt, chairman of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, on Sept. 27 signed an agreement to merge some rail logistics operations of the two companies.Plans for a merger of rail logistics operations by Kuehne + Nagel and VTG Aktiengesellschaft advanced today with...
  • Skou Admits Maersk Line Overrated Container Shipping Demand
    Søren Skou, chief executive of Maersk Line, has admitted that the Danish ocean carrier misjudged the strength in demand for container shipping when it ordered 20 18,000-TEU vessels, worth an estimated $3.7 billion, in early 2011, according to The Wall Street Journal. "It's pretty clear that when we look back to...
  • Port of Houston Authority Selects Portstar for Innovative Online Port Security Training
    Houston, TX - The Port of Houston Authority's Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) Branch has selected PORTSTARTM Seaport Security Training System as their choice for online port security training. The parties have reached a licensing agreement that will provide the Port Authority with an annual subscription to this cutting edge...
  • 'U.S. Veterans Magazine' Names Union Pacific a Best Veteran-Friendly Company
    Omaha, Neb., September 26, 2013 - U.S. Veterans Magazine named Union Pacific Railroad among the nation's top veteran-friendly companies. The results were announced in the publication's 2013 "Best of the Best" list, created to encourage diversity-inclusion practices among industry leaders. "Being named a top veteran-friendly company is an honor that highlights our commitment to...
  • Intermodal Pricing Expected to Rise in US as Truck Rates Increase
    U.S. intermodal pricing is expected to rise next year, largely because the competing trucking industry will have to increase its own rates as capacity tightens and overall freight demand slowly but steadily builds. Just how high intermodal rates will climb depends mainly on how fast the U.S. economy expands and the...
  • Elliott Bay Design Group Opens Office in Alaska
    Seattle (9/26/2013) - Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), the naval architecture and marine engineering firm based in Seattle and New Orleans, has established an office in Ketchikan, Alaska to meet growing customer demand in that region. EBDG is the preferred service provider for a number of Alaska-based companies with which it...
  • Union Pacific's Warren Beach Recognized with David W. Fries Award for Rail Industry Risk Management Efforts
    WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sept. 26, 2013 - The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today announced Warren Bruce Beach of Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has been awarded the 2013 David W. Fries Award for exemplary risk management efforts and practices in the railroad industry. The award was presented at the Railroad Insurance...
  • Echo Global Logistics Named a Top 100 Finalist for 2013 Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
    CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 09/26/13 -- Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECHO), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation and supply chain management services, announced today that its proprietary LTL (Less Than Truckload) pricing engine, RateIQ 2.0, was selected out of 562 nominees as a Top 100 Finalist in the running for the 12th annual...
  • Conexus' Marketing Manager Offers Marketing Insights
    Tulsa, OK, September 26, 2013 - In a recent interview with Russell Goodman, Editor in Chief of SupplyChainBrain, Aubrey Blankenship, Marketing Manager for Conexus, discussed the challenges transportation marketing professionals face in today's advertisement-saturated world. She discussed the importance of being a thought leader and a reliable resource for customers...
  • U.S. Department of Transportation Awards $63 Million in University Transportation Center Grants
    WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Transportation's Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) today announced approximately $63 million in grants to 33 University Transportation Centers (UTCs) to advance research and education programs that address critical transportation challenges facing our nation. "University transportation centers are key to helping us address today's transportation needs,...
  • Purolator International Appoints Michael Sonnentag as Branch Sales Manager of its Milwaukee Branch
    Jericho, New York - September 27, 2013 - Michael Sonnentag has joined Purolator International as branch sales manager of its Milwaukee, Wisconsin branch. Purolator International is the leading provider of cross-border logistics between the U.S. and Canada and a subsidiary of Canada's largest integrated delivery services provider, Purolator Inc. The Milwaukee Branch is one of five...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Genmar nears Maersk deal
    New York-based General Maritime is in the final stages of sealing a $1bn-plus deal to acquire 20 very large crude carriers from Maersk Tankers.
  • Japanese giants team up
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has invested in a venture to provide a floating production and storage (FPSO) unit in Ghana.
  • Pirates in disguise?
    Asian pirates are masquerading as traders in ferries and small boats to identify potential new victims.
  • Soanes shares all
    Quentin Soanes has spent much of his life buying and selling ships, but he also dreams of owning one.
  • Westports goes all out
    Westports Holdings is targeting top dollar from a planned IPO because demand for shares is so strong.
  • SCI ditches second AHTS
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has sold its second elderly anchor-handler (AHTS) in three months.
  • Tui bangs Hapag IPO drum
    Major Hapag-Lloyd shareholder Tui is still eager to offload its stake in the German containerline via an IPO but doesn't anticipate a move before its new CEO takes charge next summer.
  • EU launches eco-forum
    The European Commission (EC) is pushing its green shipping agenda with a new taskforce on eco-issues.
  • HSH deals in doubt
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • A shot across the bows
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Fortune favours the brave
    A recovering capesize market means owners who rolled the dice and ordered newbuildings in 2011 and 2012 will be in the money, researcher James Leake believes.
  • CSDC begins scrap drive
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has begun weeding out the last of its single-hull tankers.
  • Ferry on trial
    Scotland is testing out a new ferry service from the Hebrides to the mainland.
  • Nova loses pool partner
    Ocean Tankers has pulled its fleet of VLCCs from the AP Moller Maersk-led Nova Tankers pool, TradeWinds has learned.
  • Arms ship fined
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has fined the owner of a North Korea cargoship up to $1m for arms smuggling.
  • GEMC VLCC deal close
    Taiwan's Global Energy Maritime Corp (GEMC) is finalising negotiations on a VLCC newbuilding order, U-Ming president CK Ong says.
  • Fresh blow for STX Offshore
    Troubled Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding has suffered another blow after the number one choice to take over as chief executive turned down the job.
  • CMB siblings take more
    Marc and Virginie Saverys have strengthened their stakes in Belgian shipping group CMB.
  • Samskip expands
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has added a feedership to a new Rotterdam to Norway run.
  • One missing after smash
    Five seafarers were in a critical condition on Friday after the capsize of their cargoship off Japan.
  • Goa in the black
    India's Goa Shipyard has recorded an annual operating profit of INR 685.3m ($11.08m).
  • TEN goes for $50m
    Greek tanker owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has revealed it is aiming to sell $50m of redeemable preferred shares.
  • Klaveness in bulk spin-off
    Torvald Klaveness is planning to raise up to $200m for a new dry bulk spin-off operation called Klaveness Bulk.
  • Gdansk workers strike
    Poland's Gdansk Shipyard looks to have ground to a halt after 700 workers were reported to have downed tools in a dispute over pay.
  • EPD eyes LPG growth
    Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) has unveiled a further expansion of its LPG export terminal on the Houston Ship Channel.
  • FMR grabs ASL slice
    Fidelity Investments has made a rare excursion into the Asian offshore vessel market with a stake in ASL Marine.
  • Deiulemar ship freed
    A Deiulemar Shipping bulker arrested in Singapore has been released, the shipowner's liquidators have confirmed to TradeWinds.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Mississippi barge operators react to surplus grain production
  • Ship hits Jacksonville bridge, investigation ongoing
    Mathews Bridge, a major artery in downtown Jacksonville, Fla., sustained heavy damage Thursday afternoon when the Navy ship 1st Lt. Harry L. Martin struck the bridge near the center span. No injuries were reported.
  • Asian shippers question practicality of container weight rule
    The Asian Shippers' Council said an agreement last week by the IMO on mandatory verification of gross weight of containers is unworkable and was not done with what it called "proper representation" from shippers.
  • P&G expands use of GT Nexus
  • N.C. port authority enters wood pellet export business
    According to terms of the 20-year agreement, WoodFuels would finance and build a $25 million export facility at Morehead City to receive, store and load wood pellets for export to Europe as a renewable energy source.
  • Cold Train adds capacity
    Rail Logistics says it recently added 400 53-foot refrigerated containers to its express intermodal service from Washington state to the East Coast to support demand from food producers.
  • Kuehne + Nagel unveils European rail JV
  • Carriers make large art shipments
  • Teacher protests could interrupt cargo flows in Mexico
  • DOT gives $63 million for research
  • Sleep apnea bill affecting truckers passes House
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 27, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fluctuating fuel prices in the Americas
    Demand and avails were said to be good in Houston on Friday.
  • Sulphur restrictions will boost prices for ferries and cargo
    Price increases will have profound effect on freight traffic, however, hike in prices of goods will also ultimately affect consumers.
  • Mixed messages on LNG bunkering
    BIMCO head says its 'not an option' for most ships, while other speakers at IMO symposium see it as the future.
  • Prices show mix movments in Fujairah
    Good demand in Middle East hub.
  • Prices lack direction across Europe
    Rotterdam experiencing congestion.
  • IFO avails 'tight' in Mumbai
    Sources blame 'refinery issues'.
  • New shipping company in Seoul
    Includes bunkering among its activities.
  • Castrol maintains accurate approach on BN
    Asian container operator confirms that higher BN cylinder lubricants deliver more cost-effective control of liner corrosion.
  • LNG-fuelled fleet to reach over 1,000
    Number should be reached in just over a decade, say consultants.
  • Fuel-saving technologies drive orders from Japanese yards
    'We have earned a high reputation,' says chairman of Shipbuilders' Association of Japan.
  • Higher freight rates 'won't put an end to slow steaming'
    Pacific Basin boss also says benefits of 'eco designs' are diluted at slow speeds.
  • Curoil supplying off-shore Aruba
    'Our barge will meet your vessel with the exact specification and quantity of fuel you need.'
  • Commission forms group to support sulphur directive
    New group has wide-ranging remit to push forward work on sulphur limits.
  • Bunker prices end week mixed in Asia
    Supplies of bunker material fine at major ports on Friday.
  • 'No intention' to restructure CSC Phoenix, says Board Secretary
    But company is in negotiation with several creditors.
  • IACS supports 'evidence based' ship efficiency assessment
    Emission reduction measures will also bring fuel savings.
  • China's bonded bunker sales 'dropped' in 2012
    Bunker sales fell against background of 'extremely depressed' shipping market'.
  • Interest in LNG-fuelled newbuilds from Chinese shipowners
    14% of owners will build their vessels with LNG dual-fuel engines, says Chinese survey.
  • Adapting management to today's bunkering industry
    Today's shipping climate requires use of a four wheel drive corporate vehicle, says Marubeni spokesman.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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