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October 30, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Pacific profit up 4.7pc to US$80 million as revenues rise 11pc
  • Australian prime minister to dump carbon tax as useless and harmful
  • Hapag-Lloyd shareholder breakup unlikely to affect carrier operation
  • Guangdong Customs introduces measures to secure export growth
  • Antwerp quarterly volume slips again, down 1.9pc to 2.1 million TEU
  • Rickmers profit off 593pc to US$2.2 million, revenues decline to 4pc
  • Shanghai's Yangshan terminal re-organises controls on dangerous goods
  • China's national freight traffic volume increases 10pc in August
  • Alataw Pass trade up 11.9pc to 21.7 million tonnes in first 9 months
  • Cargotec quarterly profit off 22pc to US$26.6 million, sales down 5pc
  • Cargotec wins five straddle carrier orders from Port of Tacoma
  • CaroTrans launches rapid monthly LCL export service to Fiji from LA
  • DHL and BP oil and gas giant sign global contract on inbound logistics
  • Singapore manufacturing surges 9.3pc in September led by electronics
  • New industry guidelines emerge on boosting container seal security
  • CNC Freight, DGT Logistics move heavy gear from Malaysia to Turkmenistan
  • Kalmar, Greencranes to develop hybrid diesel-LNG powered reachstacker
  • China's air freight declines 2.1pc in September to 522,300 tonnes
  • O'Hare cargo hub rents 10,000 sq metres to Alliance Ground International
  • Israel's EL AL picks Germany's Lufthansa for laptop wireless software
  • Nigerian navigation upgrade costs justified by increase in overflights
  • UTair showcases its air transport services for UN representatives

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Consortium comprising SCI, NYK Line, "K" Line & MOL to charter 4th LNG vessel to Petronet
  • Evergreen names another large size vessel
  • SCI bags 2nd prize for 'Best Activity Report' at Forum of Women in Public Sector regional meet
  • APSEZ registers impressive financial results for Q2 & H1
  • Cochin Shipyard pays dividend for fifth consecutive year
  • NSICT impasse still awaits resolution
  • CONCOR's Q2 net profit up 4 pc
  • RBI hikes interest rates by 25 basis points to 7.75 pc
  • Soyameal exports dip 4 pc in marketing year on weak supply

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Bosphorus railway tunnel opened
  • Kiel Canal shuts due to ship collision
  • UPS reports favourable Q3
  • Daimler Trucks invests in Brazil
  • Kenya Airways receives first B777-300ER
  • ICS launches website for MLC
  • Panalpina ups its Q3 earnings
  • Macedonia successfully implements IRU TIR-EPD
  • Emirates connects with Conakry
  • Reshuffle at Maersk
  • South East England airport sold for GBP1
  • Times still tough for TNT Express
  • Slow steaming absorbs capacity
  • Ukrainian Railways plans to electrify track to Black Sea
  • Stillstand in Europa bald passé?
  • Changeover for the Maghreb business

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Pride is first Norwegian Cruise Lines ship with scrubbers
  • Damen Galati delivers third PSV 3300 in series
  • Zamakona wins "Best Spanish Ship" award
  • Vroon declares options for two more PX121 PSVs
  • MEO to take Svitzer stake in Thailand's UWT

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Foss Maritime expanding Columbia River tug lineup
  • Work moving along on Port of Vancouver trench project
  • Crowley joining Seaboard Marine in new vessel sharing agreement
  • Schnitzer Steel releases fourth quarter numbers
  • Transport union pleased with US stand on freight train crewing

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Inttra and Kewill plug supply chain data gaps
    Strategic alliance plans 2014 product launch
  • P3 allies hint at 19,200 teu ships for US trades
    FMC filing throws light on plans for the world's largest vessel-sharing agreement
  • Milaha reports a 22% increase in profit
    The former Qatar Navigation posts gains across all business segments
  • Greeks buy 300 vessels this year so far
    Country's owners lead sale and purchase dealing in all three main sectors, says Allied
  • Belgian case highlights the threat of forged bills of lading
    Bogus documentation for shipment from India dupes agent
  • Navios Acquisition to offer $600m in new notes
    Refinancing move aimed at paying off existing notes and other debt
  • IPO was a success, maintains Western Bulk boss
    Ismar accepts market verdict after steep discount
  • Product tankers cast a long shadow over aframax crude tanker prospects
    Trades for larger tonnage have a more solid outlook, say analysts
  • China Shipping Development triples its net losses
    State-owned giant is plagued by dismal rates and lower subsidies
  • DSV gains ocean freight market share
    Copenhagen-headquartered forwarder reports 8% growth in volume
  • Cargo market must start catastrophe modelling
    Losses of $2bn-$3bn are likely, says Argo marine insurance chief
  • CSCL net losses mount
    Falling freight rates send Chinese carrier into the red
  • Weak container demand cuts CIMC net profit
    World's largest boxmaker records lower sales of dry and refrigerated containers
  • Braemar reports lower revenues and profit dip but is positive on prospects
    Although business is challenging, the cycle is boosting shipbroking, says Kidwell
  • Precious Shipping expects dry bulk recovery in first-quarter 2014
    Thai owner's profits plunge in third quarter
  • Engelstoft to head new Maersk division
    Maersk Tankers boss Sørensen named chief executive at Damco
  • DP World terminal in Argentina completes boom extensions
    Kalmar completes the work at Rio de la Plata ahead of schedule
  • Maersk vessel loses boxes in high seas
    French coastguard warns of hazard to navigation off Brittany
  • DP World sees rise in like-for-like gross box volumes
    Improved Asia-Pacific and UAE performance drive third-quarter increase
  • Fred Olsen Energy sees quieter third quarter for UK operation
    Average drilling unit day rates decline, but ultra deepwater segment stays healthy
  • KHI posts stronger offshore and shipbuilding performance
    Japanese yard cuts costs to offset falling orders
  • Sustainability lobby group sharpens its focus
    Defining terms could be a crucial business step for shipping, says new SSI director

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Danaos focused on 'rapid deleveraging'
    NYSE-listed Danaos today reported strong progress on debt reduction and posted a profitable quarter as long-term charters shielded it from weak rates
  • Navios Acquisition to refinance notes
    NAVIOS Acquisition today announced a $600M private offering of mortgage notes to fund a tender for existing notes with shorter maturities
  • Dorian - to need $450M equity?
    Dorian LPG, the Athens-based LPG carrier company that yesterday announced the acquisition of the LPG carrier fleet of Scorpio Tankers, will need up to $450M in equity to finance its newbuilding programme
  • NCL tops forecast
    NASDAQ-listed Norwegian Cruise Line has posted better than expected results but pared its full-year yield forecast
  • CIMC Q3 profits down 35%
    SHENZHEN and Hong Kong-listed CIMC's net profits fell 35% year-on-year to CNY424.9M ($69.4M) in the third quarter in 2013, due to weaker demand for containers compared to the first half
  • North P&I agrees on premium increase
    NORTH of England P&I Association, the British P&I club based in Newcastle, has decided to introduce a 7.5% premium increase in P&I next year, the club said in a statement
  • EU silent on IRISL sanctions response
    THE EUROPEAN UNION has declined to comment on a report that member governments are preparing to re-impose sanctions on Iranian shipping line IRISL, despite last month's ruling by the European Court of Justice that they should be lifted
  • Miclyn acquires towage firm
    MICLYN Express Offshore said it had acquired 50% of Uniwise Towage Limited (UWT) for $18.9M
  • Uni-Asia acquires bulker
    SINGAPORE's investment company Uni-Asia Holdings said it had entered into a joint venture with Yamasa to acquire a newbuild handysize bulk carrier
  • 'Pivot point' nears for Scorpio Tankers
    SCORPIO Tankers president Robert Bugbee asserted today that the Dorian VLGC transaction could pivot Scorpio from its frenetic newbuild investment phase to the 'harvesting' of returns for shareholders
  • Jinzhou Port profit up in first three quarters
    SHANGHAI-LISTED Jinzhou Port's net profit stood at 143.4M yuan ($23.6M) in the first nine months of 2013, an increase of 18% year on year
  • Box lines face fines
    LINER companies operating China's export trades will face fine of up to 100,000 yuan ($16,330) if they do not report list rates or agreement rates, starting 15 November

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • US House Panel Releases Freight Transportation Recommendations
    The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Panel on 21st Century Freight Transportation released its final report today on the current state of freight transportation in the U.S., including its recommendations for improvements. The panel's report concluded that Congress should: Establish a national freight transportation policy and designate a multimodal freight network Ensure...
  • Chicago Sees 40-Foot Container Deficit Reach 20th Consecutive Week
    A combination of increased transloading, healthy agriculture exports and moderate retail imports are likely the reason the number of 40-foot containers available for outbound shipments was below zero for the 20th straight week ending Oct. 23. Ocean Shipping Container Availability Report, Oct. 23 Full-size image Carrier data used in the report indicates 319...
  • Damco Appoints Sørensen CEO
    Hanne B. Sørensen, Damco's new CEO.Damco has named Hanne B. Sørensen as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Sørensen will succeed Rolf Habben-Jansen, who is joining Hapag-Lloyd. Sørensen has been with Damco's parent company, Maersk, for 19 years, most recently as CEO of the Tankers division. She will report to the newly appointed CEO...
  • US Diesel Prices See Eighth Week Without Increase
    U.S. diesel prices through Oct. 28, 2013 Full-size image U.S. diesel prices continued to edge down in the week ending Oct. 28, the eighth straight week without an increase. During this slump, the average price is down a total of 11.1 cents, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The national average price...
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's Cargo Traffic Increases
    Amsterdam Airport Schiphol handled 383,780 metric tons of cargo in the third quarter of 2013, increasing 2.6 percent compared with the same period in 2012. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's cargo traffic year-to-date. Full-size image In September, cargo rose 3.9 percent year-over-year to 130,631 metric tons, bringing the total for the first nine months of...
  • EDF Climate Corps Seeks Logistics Operations for Fellowship Program
    Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps summer fellowship program has expanded to include logistics operations in the U.S., and is seeking organizations with large logistics operations to host fellows for the summer of 2014. EDF Climate Corps places graduate students at organizations to help identify cost-effective solutions that will reduce waste and...
  • Profit, Revenue Rise at Container Corp. of India
    Container Corp. of India reported its net income in the second fiscal quarter, which ended Sept. 30, was $40 million, climbing 5 percent from $38 million in the year-ago period. Quarterly revenue jumped 19 percent year-over-year to $206 million. Operating income from the state-owned rail operator's international intermodal operations grew 17 percent...
  • Nehru Port Draws Congestion Surcharges
    Delmas has announced an "emergency port surcharge" for shipments moving through India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva), and other major carriers are expected to follow as congestion and delays intensify at the country's largest box gateway. Effective immediately, the CMA CGM Group carrier is charging a bottleneck fee of $250...
  • YRC Worldwide, Teamsters Set to Meet in Dallas
    YRC Worldwide, fresh from a terminal network restructuring and change in leadership at $3.2 billion less-than-truckload carrier YRC Freight, will meet with the Teamsters union early next month to discuss the company's future. Teamsters officials and YRC Worldwide executives will sit down in Dallas Nov. 5 for a "company update" and...
  • FMC Says 'No Fat' in Budget Request
    Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero warned Congress that continued tight budgets will harm the FMC's ability to regulate the shipping industry, gather information and upgrade its information technology. The administration has requested $25 million in funding for the FMC in the next fiscal year, up from the $22.8 million post-sequestration...
  • DP World's Container Traffic Rises 2.4 Percent
    DP World handled 14.2 million 20-foot-equivalent units in the third quarter, a 2.4 percent year-over-year increase that was driven by an improved performance at its terminals in the United Arab Emirates and the Asia-Pacific region. The UAE terminals increased traffic by 5.4 percent to a quarterly record of 3.6 million TEUs,...
  • P3 Carriers Unveil Plans as Regulators Voice Concerns
    As shippers obtain more information about how the P3 Network would operate, regulators are pressing the three member carriers to explain how the alliance will affect schedule reliability and competition. The world's top three container lines - Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and CMA CGM - last week released details of...
  • Port of Cleveland Plans Great Lakes-Europe Container Service
    Spliethoff's Maasgracht vessel, an M-type ship that could be deployed on the new Cleveland-Europe freight service. Photo courtesy of Spliethoff.The Port of Cleveland is in final negotiations with the Dutch company Spliethoff Group to run a global container service between the Great Lakes and Europe via the Saint Lawrence Seaway. Negotiations...
  • WFS wins major cargo contract with Brussels Airlines at their home base
    Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), the world's largest provider of cargo handling services, and Brussels Airlines are pleased to announce a close collaboration for Brussels Airport. As of January 1st, 2014, WFS will handle some 280 weekly flights for the home carrier. After an in-depth tender process based on the criteria of...
  • In DC, It's Time for Shippers to Step Up
    The recent partial shutdown of the federal government and debt ceiling scare suggests that for shippers and transportation providers, the failure of Washington, D.C., isn't any longer about Democrats vs. Republicans. Instead, it's increasingly about those who want to provide some economic certainty versus those willing to endanger a modest...
  • Blu. Chooses Ryder for Natural Gas Vehicle Solution
    MIAMI, October 28, 2013 -- Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader in commercial transportation and supply chain management solutions, announced today that Blu., an operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) refueling stations and provider of LNG technology solutions, has selected Ryder to provide LNG vehicles for Blu. fleets in Utah and Georgia. This represents the first...
  • Graybar Names Neubauer District Vice President in Pittsburgh
    ST. LOUIS, October 28, 2013 - Graybar, a leading distributor of electrical, communications and data networking products and provider of related supply chain management and logistics services, has appointed Scott B. Neubauer as its District Vice President in Pittsburgh, effective February 1, 2014. Neubauer will replace Steven M. Schooley who has announced...
  • CN announces plan to buy back shares through private agreements
    MONTREAL, Oct. 25, 2013 - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that it intends to purchase for cancellation up to 5 million of its common shares pursuant to private agreements between CN and arm's-length third-party sellers. The purchases will form part of CN's repurchase program for up to 15 million...
  • CN extends EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program for three more years to green public properties across Canada
    OTTAWA, October 25, 2013 - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced it will extend its CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program for another three years owing to a strong response from many Canadian communities to the program's inaugural 2012-13 launch. CN will provide grants of as much as $25,000...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Danaos flips to black
    Danaos Corp has returned to the black in the third quarter but reported a declining operational profit.
  • Obama 'embracing' LNG
    The US federal government is supportive of LNG as a marine fuel, a top maritime official has said.
  • Navios Acquisition gets a 'B'
    Navios Maritime Acquisition's proposed new debt issuance has received 'B' ratings from two leading credit agencies.
  • Meiji scraps VLCC
    Meiji Shipping of Japan is thought to have trimmed its exposure to the VLCC market with the scrapping of its last 1990s built tanker.
  • Jiangnan HI earnings fall
    Jiangnan Heavy Industry slumped to a bigger third quarter deficit as ship orders fell away.
  • Last chance to enter
    The deadline for entering this year's TradeWinds Maritime Photographer of the Year competition is fast approaching.
  • 'It wasn't me'
    Diana Shipping of Greece is denying reports that it has acquired a capesize bulker from China's Henghou Industrial.
  • Phoenix reduces red ink
    Troubled Chinese bulker owner CSC Phoenix has cut its nine-month loss despite a fall in revenue.
  • Limarko to delist
    Lithuanian owner Limarko looks likely to delist in Vilnius as part of a takeover by its parent.
  • Farstad builds Brazil book
    Farstad Shipping is to pocket over NOK 1bn from a pair of charter contracts with energy giant Petrobras.
  • Navios in $600m issue
    Navios Maritime Acquisition plans to issue $600m worth of ship mortgage notes in a private placement.
  • Vroon doubles up
    Dutch owner Vroon has signed up for two more Ulstein-designed supply ships in China.
  • Siderfly secured
    Germany's Kiel Canal remained closed on Tuesday morning as salvage teams secured the damaged cargoship Siderfly following a major collision on Monday.
  • CSDC loss jumps
    China Shipping Development Corp (CSDC) has posted a big rise in its loss for the first nine months as interest costs increased.
  • Scorpio in phase shift
    Scorpio Tankers has called a halt to its rapid expansion after completing its tie-up with Dorian LPG.
  • KHI sales and orders dip
    Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has seen a decline in sales and orders at its shipping and offshore division in the first half of the year.
  • Engelstoft takes over
    Maersk Line COO replaces Hanne Sorensen at Maersk Tankers as part of new wider role.
  • Shall we dance, Robert?
    Robert Bugbee has lifted the lid on the courting ritual which saw Scorpio Tankers climb into bed with Dorian LPG and create the world's second largest VLGC owner.
  • CSCL in Q3 reversal
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) slumped to a third quarter loss as freight rates fell.
  • KLC back in black
    Bankrupt Korea Line Corp (KLC) has posted a profit in the third quarter as revenue improved.
  • USC buying Arctech
    Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is taking over the struggling Arctech Helsinki Shipyard in Finland.
  • Milaha profit soars
    Milaha has booked a double digit jump in year-to-date earnings after four of its five major business segments improved.
  • Braemar rebuilds orderbook
    Braemar noted a growing confidence in the shipping industry after adding more than 30 newbuildings and resales to its forward orderbook in the first half of this year.
  • Western Bulk grabs another
    Western Bulk's Shipholding division has leased another Japanese newbuilding due in 2017, with a purchase option attached.
  • Nisshin seals five
    Japan's Nisshin Shipping has returned to its favoured Chinese shipyard for five kamsarmax newbuildings.
  • Uni-Asia teams up
    Uni-Asia Holdings has teamed up with major shareholder Yamasa Co to acquire a handysize bulker.
  • Alam ties up PSV
    Alam Maritim Resources has secured employment for another of its offshore vessels, the Malaysian shipowner has confirmed.
  • China product surge
    China's product exports are expected to surge in the fourth quarter of this year, according to research by Barclays.
  • KP Spirit released
    A South Korean-owned general cargo vessel has been released from arrest in Singapore after settling an outstanding bunker bill.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • NEWSFLASH: P3 carriers file agreement with FMC
    The agreement would give the three carriers the ability to discuss and agree on the size, number and operational characteristics of vessels to be operated on transatlantic and transpacific trade lanes.
  • ILA complains Waterfront Commission is 'overstepping boundaries'
    "I believe management has good intent; I believe the ILA has good intent. But the big umpire in the room is the Waterfront Commission," said Dennis Daggett, president of the ILA's Atlantic Coast District and of Local 1804-1.
  • Farmers complain about possible Canadian Pacific track sale
    CP acquired the 660-mile section of track, which runs west through South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming, in its October 2008 purchase of Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad.
  • ASF Intermodal enters Chicago market
  • Maersk shuffles senior management
  • U.S. concerned about Guatemala worker rights
    The Obama administration expressed "serious concerns" about the enforcement of Guatemala's worker-rights laws, expecting "solid progress" toward implementing the country's commitments over the next six months.
  • North American trade leaders promise cooperation
  • Bahri reports higher profit as fleet renewal continues
  • Cargo volume up at Amsterdam airport
  • INTTRA to offer supply chain visibility
  • Amerijet expands rate relationship with CargoSphere
    "The recent termination of operations of OAG Cargo's AFRA, an online rate distribution and management application for air carriers and freight forwarders, is creating a gap in the marketplace," CargoSphere said.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2013
  • Prices lack direction in Fujairah
    Avails tight in Fujairah with earliest deliveries from November 2.
  • Prices firm across Europe
    Public holiday in Istanbul has caused prompt delivery delays.
  • Kiel Canal remained closed on Tuesday
    Source says Monday's collision took place 'two kilometres' from bunker station.
  • Singapore: Monthly premiums at 12-month high
    Bullish sentiment stems from high volume fuel oil trading.
  • OW Bunker parent company 'bigger than Carlsberg'
    Second only to Maersk among Danish firms in terms of turnover, yet little known in the country.
  • GHG study will use bunker data from shipping companies
    Fuel consumption figures will be used alongside satellite data of traffic movements.
  • Settled bunker bill prompts vessel's release
    Bankrupt charterer unable to help but owner reported to have stepped in.
  • Asian bunker prices on the ascent
    Smooth supplies available in Singapore.
  • Cruise liner sees profits rise
    Despite higher bunker expenses.
  • Quarterly profits rise for US barge operator
    Firm sold off New York Harbor bunkering fleet in August 2013.
  • Ship to get 'eco' makeover
    Firm says secondhand vessel has fuel-saving potential.
  • Brightoil borrows another $50 million
    To support development of marine transportation business.
  • Bunker storage facility starts environmental monitoring
    Agreement will see it pay lower port dues.

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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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