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BRIEFS
May 2, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Antwerp quarterly volume up 1pc to 2.1 million TEU, tonnage rises 2pc
  • HAFFA welcomes second term of chairman, launches training school
  • Norbert Dentressangle quarterly sales up 13.6pc to US$1.4 billion
  • Dachser revenue up 13.2pc mostly from two Spanish acquisitions
  • Inner Mongolia to spend US$4.8 billion on rail construction in 2014
  • Shandong quarterly container volume up 6.1pc to 2.96 million TEU
  • 63,000 US bridges 'structurally compromised', federal data reveals
  • Monkeys on the move: DHL ships rare golden-bellied mangabeys
  • Florida's Amerijet to set up Columbus cargo hub to twin with Reno
  • FedEx enhances online shipping tool to make it easier to use
  • Tibet's quarterly border petty trade up 12.7pc to US$255.8 million

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Allcargo Logistics' Shantha Martin honoured with 'CEO of the Year' recognition by International Women's Leadership Forum
  • AN ASSORTMENT OF FORTHRIGHT VIEWS, OPINIONS & SUGGESTIONS
  • Arctic shipping passage not seen happening any time soon
  • Hanjin Group Chairman named CEO of Hanjin Shipping
  • Lowest first quarter piracy figures since 2007 but no room for complacency, reports IMB
  • Need for nodal transport body seen
  • Rahul Shrivastava wins the I-Pad Mini Lucky Draw prize for pre-registered trade visitors
  • EU's mango import ban seen hitting proposed FTA with India
  • NTPC to import 7 mt of coal for power plants
  • Exim Bank to push project exports
  • IRB Infra bags INR 3,200 cr. road project in Maharashtra
  • Japanese agency may expand funding cover to boost infra

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New container blocktrain between Tbilisi and Poti
  • Hoyer participates in European project
  • "Soft opening" of Doha's new airport
  • Acquisition in Copenhagen
  • Executive changes at MOL
  • Financial support for Tanzania's rail infrastructure
  • Carriers reduce or cancel Kiev services
  • TNT Swiss Post's top manager hands over reins
  • Caro Trans with new direct NY-Marseille call
  • SDV creates Myanmar subsidiary
  • Weniger Transit
  • IRU looking for "best" EU hauliers
  • Wie Pepsi und Coca Cola
  • Yakutia adds Simferopol to network
  • DP World reports 10.5% growth in Q1

Marine Logweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Moran orders ATBs at Bay Shipbuilding
  • May 01, 2014 Saltchuk drops plan to move Foss shipyard to Everett
  • May 01, 2014 Navy puts search for LCS alternative on fast track
  • Kirby adding three more ATB newbuilds
  • Aircraft carrier gets a new "control tower"
  • Bollinger Lockport passes three million hour safety mark
  • Williams-Mystic students awarded Crowley scholarship

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Saltchuk backing out of deal for Kimberly-Clark land in Everett
  • Port Newark Container Terminal adds Super Post Panamax cranes
  • Seattle artist's sculptures on display at Portland Airport lower roadway
  • TSA member carriers adding $400 peak season surcharge
  • Federal Maritime Commissioner presents Earth Day Award to Fain

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Aframax fleet growth will be negative this year
    Scrapping and slippage spell a positive development for flexible tanker segment
  • Greenpeace protests as Sovcomflot's Mikhail Ulyanov lands an Arctic first
    Emotions high as tanker docks at Rotterdam carrying the region's debut offshore cargo
  • Rickmers retains its capital market push, says new chief executive
    Van Meenen pledges to build on Widdows' legacy
  • Europe's only LNG export plant is out of action for six weeks
    Hammerfest loads around six vessels per month but closes for maintenance to June
  • Fall in Egyptian LNG cargoes hits BG Group's profits
    The future of the country's liquefied natural gas is at risk, warns a leading global player
  • Moody's upgrades shipping's outlook to stable for first time since 2011
    Decision reflects improved earnings, lower bunker bills and reduced capacity
  • Conference contrasts
    There were varying moods at the two recent Global Liner Shipping events
  • London Gateway and Southampton win as G6 reveals UK transatlantic calls
    London Gateway gets its first east-west service while Southampton takes AX1
  • P3 Network to affect Middle East to Asia services
    Asia-Europe services that call in the Middle East on the eastbound leg will fall into the P3 Network
  • Language problems contributed to CMA CGM ship collision
    Radio calls in Mandarin left Filipino officer-of-the-watch unaware of Chinese officers' agreement

Sea-webweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Eagle Bulk scores more time
    Lenders have agreed to give Eagle Bulk another two-week extension as debt-restructuring talks drag on.1119458.timg
  • Safe sells preferred shares
    Polys Hajioannou-led Safe Bulkers has returned to the perpetual preferred equity market to raise more growth funding.1437227.timg
  • StealthGas prices new offering
    Funds raised by StealthGas via its latest stock offering could be used to build larger-sized LPG carriers.954260.timg
  • Trans-Pacific lines see early peak
    Strong demand in the Asia-US container market could point to an early autumn peak season, the trans-Pacific carrier discussion group has predicted.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • 'Unseated' Trucks Sap Truckload Capacity
    Think driverless trucks are a futuristic fantasy? Plenty of truckload carriers would tell you they have too many driverless trucks today - all parked against the fence for lack of drivers. Truckload carriers say the rising cost of putting drivers in trucks and keeping them is a major obstacle to...
  • Lawmakers Pass Florida Chamber-Backed Fuel Infrastructure Bill
    TALLAHASSEE, FLA. -The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Florida Legislature today for passing a Florida Chamber-backed bill that invests in sustainable and reliable fuel infrastructure systems to help meet Florida's long-term fuel needs at our 11 major ports. Currently, Florida's 39 terminals are located in, or are juxtaposed to 11 of...
  • 'Severe' Trans-Atlantic Space Shortage Due to G6 Rollout
    A temporary space shortage on the trans-Atlantic is looming thanks to implementation of the G6 Alliance in that trade lane. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and APL both recently told customers that they anticipate a shortage of space in their trans-Atlantic services in coming weeks as the G6 Alliance network is rolled out...
  • NFI and Ocean Spray Celebrate Distribution Center Grand Opening
    CHERRY HILL, N.J., 5/1/14 - NFI, a leading supply chain company headquartered in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its Distribution Center in Kutztown, PA. This 1,000,000 square foot facility expands the footprint of NFI in the Lehigh Valley and will serve as the...
  • Conrad Left Them Laughing
    Yesterday was gray, gloomy and rainy in Newark, New Jersey - just the kind of day Conrad H.C. Everhard would have picked for a luncheon in his memory. "That's because it would be too wet to play golf," cracked Tom Adamski, vice president at First Coast Logistics, who emceed the event. Conrad...
  • Costamare Boosts Charter Revenue, Earnings on Bigger Fleet
    Costamare posted higher revenue and earnings in the first quarter, as the Greek charter shipowner expanded its container fleet. The NYSE-listed group increased its revenue to $114.9 million from $91.5 million in the first quarter of 2013 and booked adjusted net income of $26.3 million, against $21.9 million last time. The company...
  • Six Companies Interested in Piraeus Stake
    Greece has received expressions of interest from six companies seeking to bid for a majority stake in the port of Piraeus, its largest container port and an emerging Mediterranean transshipment hub. Four terminal-operating companies and two private investment funds expressed their interest in acquiring a 67 percent stake in OLP, the...
  • AirBridgeCargo's Traffic Hits All-Time High
    AirBridgeCargo Airlines, Russia's largest all-cargo carrier, posted its strongest-ever quarter, with traffic growing 9 percent to 86,500 metric tons in the first three months of 2014. ABC, which is celebrating its 10th year in business, said growth was driven by improved markets in Russia, Europe, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region. The...
  • Nhava Sheva Terminals to Close for Two Days
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust will close all its marine terminals for nearly two days starting on the morning of May 1 because of a 36-hour electrical power shutdown planned by local authorities for maintenance and supply improvements, leading to temporary operational disruptions at India's largest container gateway. "As there would be...
  • TSA Members Plan Peak-Season Surcharge
    Encouraged by growing cargo volumes and relatively high vessel utilization rates, shipping lines in the eastbound Pacific announced their intention to implement a peak-season surcharge of $400 per 40-foot container effective June 15. The announcement today by the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, which represents 15 lines that carry U.S. imports from Asia,...
  • Drewry: Asia-US Rates Drop Again
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, April 30, 2014. Full-size chart The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles declined once again this week. The Hong Kong-to-Los Angeles rate dropped 2.6 percent or $50 per 40-foot container in the week of April 30, falling to $1,850 per FEU. In the past...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Cecon closes in on final lap
    Cecon has secured approval to postpone the repayment of bonds that were scheduled to mature this week.
  • Order overdose?
    Shipyards in Asia and many other regions enjoyed a steady stream of orders during the better part of the first quarter but activity started to taper off by late April, a top brokerage told clients this week.
  • Bank grabs auction cash
    Commerzbank of Germany has been awarded the proceeds from the auction of a bulker in Malta.
  • Costamare JV loan close
    Costamare and partner York Capital are closing in on financing for five large newbuildings.
  • Lloyds closes on $500m sale
    Lloyds Banking Group has reportedly found buyers for its final $500m shipping loans sale.
  • Maersk seals $300m deal
    Denmark's Maersk Supply Service has won a $300m contract from Petrobras for four anchor-handlers.
  • Distress detector
    Costamare continues to find distressed deals in a market where the flow of bank related sales remains below expectations.
  • Arrest in bribe case
    An Indian shipping ministry official has been arrested in a bribe inquiry.
  • Sewol warning ignored
    An off-duty Korean captain has claimed the owner of the sunken Sewol ferry ignored his warnings about cargo over-loading.
  • SCF slams green stunt
    SCF Sovcomflot has hit out at Greenpeace for endangering both the environment and lives during a protest against a tanker in Rotterdam today.
  • TMM chops loss
    Mexico's Grupo TMM has reduced its deficit in the first quarter as revenue improved.
  • Frangou builds holding
    Angeliki Frangou has completed half of a planned share buyback at her flagship company Navios Maritime Holdings.
  • Chinese whispers
    An accident report has revealed a conversation in Mandarin between watch officers was lost in translation, causing a serious smash off China involving a CMA CGM boxship and a Sincere Navigation capesize.
  • Greenpeace hits SCF ship
    Greenpeace activists have left their mark on an SCF Group (Sovcomflot) tanker in the latest round of protests against Arctic oil shipments.
  • Imabari's dry double
    Japan's Imabari has clinched an order from Yang Ming for two new 60,000-dwt bulkers.
  • Fisher starts strongly
    UK shipping group James Fisher said on Thursday it had started the year well, as analyst Investec slapped a buy rating on the company.
  • Bugbee ponders buy-back
    Scorpio Bulkers is ready to borrow a trick from its sibling Scorpio Tankers and launch a share buy-back programme.
  • Saga kickstarts IPO
    UK insurer and cruiseship owner intends to sell £550m of shares on London exchange.
  • Subsea builds backlog
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won a $160m three-year contract extension from BP in the US Gulf.
  • Crimea's Russian bonus?
    Crimean shipyards could be in line for a windfall from their new Russian masters.
  • Sellers unrealistic
    DHT Holdings says its expansion plans have been thwarted by a "failure to find common ground" on secondhand ship values.
  • StealthGas raises $47m
    StealthGas has raised around $47m in gross proceeds from the sale of common stock, the company has confirmed.
  • GSL courts new clients
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) appears to have accelerated the pace of a campaign to secure work for a pair of containerships that have been on charter to CMA CGM since its inception.
  • Widdows stands down
    Ron Widdows is standing down as chief executive of Rickmers Group as the company reports a near 11% drop in full-year revenues.
  • CMA CGM teams with GAL
    CMA CGM is teaming up with Gulf Africa Line (GAL) on the latter's US Gulf to South Africa liner service.
  • CGG gets bond away
    CGG has successfully raised a further $500m from the international capital markets with an eight year bond issue.
  • Eagle extends again
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has secured another stay of execution after being given two more weeks to restructure a major credit facility.
  • Cards on the table
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) of the UK is actively evaluating opportunities to expand its fleet of containerships, management told investors Wednesday.
  • ISC sees red
    Diversified US operator International Shipholding Corp turned in a first-quarter loss Wednesday but the deficit didn't derail plans to declare a dividend.
  • Kirby inks ATB trio
    Kirby Corp turned heads Wednesday after unveiling plans to construct three more articulated tug barges (ATBs).
  • Safe pulls the trigger
    Safe Bulkers is poised to rake in $50m from its latest Wall Street fundraiser, the Greek bulker operator told investors Wednesday.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • UPS expands electronic-vehicle pilot project
  • Rickmers CEO to leave in May
    Rickmers Linie Chief Executive Officer Ronald Widdows, who has also served as Rickmers Group CEO since April 1, 2012, will step down from his post on May 1, Rickmers announced Wednesday.
  • TSA plans for peak season
    Members of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement will soon experience a general rate increase and peak season surcharge, following a surge in eastbound bookings that is expected to continue.
  • SDV expands to Myanmar
  • 3 new cranes part of major expansion at Port Newark
    Port Newark Container Terminal said it will add three super-post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes this year that will be able to accommodate larger vessels and increase the terminal's capacity.
  • Yang Ming upgrades intra-Asia services
  • Martin Bencher acquires tti Logistics
  • Shippers push for Congressional rail reforms
    Congressional action is needed in order to provide shippers with competitive rail service, according to a letter sent to Congress by more than 25 shippers and shipper groups.
  • CBP to hire 2,000 additional officers
  • Moody's revises shipping industry outlook
    The rating agency Moody's said it has revised its outlook for the global shipping industry to stable from negative, reflecting its expectation that the shipping industry's aggregate (EBITDA) will rise by mid-single digits in percentage terms year-over-year in 2014.
  • Crude oil train derails in Va. as U.S., Canada try to improve tank car safety
  • Ex-Im Bank selects Sub-Saharan Africa advisory members

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 1, 2014
  • Weak demand in Fujairah
    Public holiday in South Africa.
  • Prices mixed across most bunkering hubs
    MGO prices in Gibraltar, Piraeus down by double digits.
  • EU must take lead in enforcing ECAs, says government official
    'We are quite aware of the problems with enforcing the sulphur regulations,' says senior Danish offical.
  • Gas earmarked for bigger role in Japan
    LNG as marine fuel forms part of the picture in dynamic energy market.
  • Cuts in bunker spending boost shipping's prospect
    Credit rating agency upgrades shipping from 'negative to stable'.
  • Military ship emissions exemption provokes controversy in Hong Kong
    Re-zoning of dockside area could increase pollution and threaten public health.
  • Bunker prices weaken in Tokyo Bay
    While Singapore, Hong Kong, Busan closed for a holiday.
  • WFS posts quarterly gains
    Higher bunker prices cushioned fall in bunker volume sold during Q1.
  • Japanese shipping giant returns to black
    Results helped by weaker yen and falling bunker prices.
  • Iran sees growth in annual bunker sales volume
    Managing Director of state-owned NIOPDC expecting sales to strengthen.
  • Swedish firm steps toward 'new era of marine propulsion'
    To launch a 'supercharged' electric passenger ferry this August.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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