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July 2, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • WISTA women in shipping discuss problems of container weigh-ins
  • EU sets June 2015 deadline to open single data entry window for ships
  • Wuhu port's five-month box volume increases 21.8pc to 143,000 TEU
  • First comprehensive bonded zone at Alataw Pass starts operation
  • TT Club: Accidents in port can be avoided with more safety, training
  • Real-time mappers in Singapore see supply chain management future
  • Consultant says LNG-fuelled ships can gain US$10/TEU in cost savings
  • MSC cuts fuel bill with Cargotec Kalmar straddle carrier in Antwerp
  • CHEP, OnAsset develop solar powered air container-tracking device
  • Moscow to upgrade third airport in time for FIFA World Cup in 2018
  • Dynamic Airways four times weekly service New York to Georgetown

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • BUDGET 2014-15 EXPECTATIONS
  • IACS updates strategy & elects new Chairman
  • NYK Group companies team up with others to develop next-generation auto logistics solutions
  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2014 exudes optimism & hope for change
  • India to increase exports to China to reduce trade imbalance
  • JN Port looking at new capacity & throughput highs as it celebrates 25th anniversary
  • Officials rush to Alang to review safety; internal probe ordered
  • Diamond traders set big hopes on forthcoming Budget
  • IL&FS Energy joins India's first ever offshore wind project
  • Indo-Sino pact clears way for Chinese industrial parks in India
  • INR recovers on heavy foreign fund inflows

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Two tank wagons replace four HGVs
  • Hansa Heavy Lift increases Latin American activity
  • Hapag-Lloyd revamps executive team
  • Canada to further enhance transport safety
  • Liberia honoured as best-performing major ship registry
  • Maersk and Hanjin come on board at the COA
  • More roads for modular road trains in Denmark
  • Transaero to fly to Taipei
  • A change in human resources leadership at Geodis
  • Volvo Trucks investing in US manufacturing plant
  • DSV assumes full ownership of DSV Swift group in Africa
  • FAA upgrades Serbia safety ranking
  • World Ports Climate Initiative promotes LNG

Marine Logweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • NTSB reports on tow boat grounding incident
  • Sydney Harbor gets spectacular new dinner cruise vessel
  • Skangass and Fjord Line conclude LNG bunker spill probe
  • July 01, 2014 Zamakona Yards launches tuna vessel

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • Port of Longview releases year-end numbers for 2013
  • Vancouver Fraser Port Director steps down for new position
  • 8000 more medical professionals certified for USDOT examinations
  • Port of Port Angeles names new business development director
  • Change of command set for Port Angeles Coast Guard Air Station

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • Aurora rebuffs Avance Gas advance
    LPG player pledges to stay small, flexible and aggressive
  • North European box volumes forecast to maintain growth
    Analysts project 6.9% rise in throughput at Europe's six largest ports in year's second half
  • OOCL tops annual carrier performance survey
    Hamburg Süd and Evergreen also win recognition by AgTC members
  • Aronnax: Scrubbers get no rest
    Shipowners want clarity as low-sulphur rules loom
  • London Gateway wins new Africa service
    MOL and Hapag-Lloyd add UK port call back into service
  • We have not received any offer from Avance Gas, says Dorian LPG
    Is Dorian playing hard to get?
  • Navios Maritime scoops $105m from offering
    Bulk owner offers American Depositary Shares priced at $25 apiece
  • Nanjing Tanker state backing reassures lender
    European bank will not follow Mizuho's lead in dumping debt
  • Zim golden share talks fail to hit extended deadline
    Israel Corp shareholders back restructuring but fate of government stake still not agreed
  • Genco case highlights conflict over shipping companies valuation
    Vessel values are only part of the business story, lawyers argue
  • Federal Maritime Commission approves CKYHE talks
    Decision allows five Asian lines to discuss co-operation in the US trades
  • Avance VLGC merger story may yet surprise us
    Despite two rebuffs, it is too early to write off the firm's consolidation attempts
  • Danieli wants to step down from Zim
    UPDATE: chief executive may go when restructuring is finished

Sea-webweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • Fujian Southeast wins Vroon AHTS sextet
    Fujian Southeast shipyard has won an order for six anchor handling Tug supply (AHTS) vessels from returning Dutch owner Vroon Offshore Services. The six 1,700dwt vessels will have an overall length of 65m, beam 16.4m and draft 5.4m with delivery scheduled for one at the end of 2015 and the remaining
  • Lauritzen to merge bulker and gas unit to simplify structure
    J Lauritsen, the Danish privately owned shipping group, will merge its Lauritzen Bulkers dry bulk shipping unit and Lauritzen Kosan small lpg carriers to simplify group structure and cut costs. "The Board of Directors of J. Lauritzen A/S has initiated preparations to merge J. Lauritzen A/S with ship
  • Keppel Singmarine, Baku Shipyard SCV order
    Keppel Singmarine has secured a contract from Baku Shipyard to complete design, fabrication, and outfitting works for a Subsea Construction Vessel (SCV). The SCV is a project that Baku Shipyard recently secured from BP Exploration (Shah Deniz) and is the first major contract secured by the shipyard
  • LNG refuelling spill caused by stability test
    A stability test of the Bergensfjord (2014, 31,678gt) ro-ro ferry while it was being refuelled caused an incident that has worrying implications for the use of LNG in ships. Skangass, the LNG supplier, and Fjordline said 130kg of LNG had leaked during the refuelling operations in Risavika on 3 May.
  • Shanghai Zhenhua secures Sealion order
    Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries has secured an order for a DP3 Multi-Purpose Saturation Diving Support/Offshore Construction Vessel (DSV/OCV) from UK based Sealion Shipping. The order for the 9,450dwt Sawicon designed vessel was announced by Sealion, on behalf of Toisa and is scheduled for
  • Qingdao Wuchuan wins semi-sub heavy load pair
    Chinese shipbuilder Qingdao Wuchuan Heavy Industry has won an order for two semi-submersible heavy load carriers from Hong Kong based United Faith. The two 50,000dwt vessels will have an overall length of 216m, beam 43m, and are scheduled for delivery in early 2016. They are sisters to two vessels
  • Jaccar gets control of Bourbon
    Jaccar Holdings, the investment company of Bourbon group chairman Jacques de Chateauvieux, has succeeded in its bid to gain control of the listed French offshore vessel operator. Jaccar, which had a 26% stake in the company before the bid, said yesterday that it now held 53.38% of Bourbon's share
  • Gibraltar announces tariff cuts
    Gibraltar Port Authority has announced port fee reductions to enhance its competitiveness. The new fees include a 75% reduction on tonnage dues for vessels calling at the eastern anchorage whose purpose is to conduct provisions, stores, spares, and crew changes. This complements a proposed 75%
  • Genoa lands Costa Concordia breaking job
    The Italian government has given its approval to a plan to demolish the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia in the port of Genoa. Costa Cruises, known to favour Genoa as the site for demolition of the ship, said that the refloating of the vessel will begin in two weeks. Once it afloat it will be
  • Van Oord cable-layer launched
    Dredging company Van Oord has launched the cable-layer Nexus. The new DP2 vessel was built and launched at Damen Shipyards in Galati, Romania, on 30 June 2014 and will be deployed to install electrical cables for offshore wind farms. It arrives at a critical time for Netherlands-based dredging and
  • Search for MT Arsenal leads to deserted ship
    Products tanker Arsenal, which was earlier reported as hijacked, is unlikely to be a victim of hijack but lost contact due to the failure of communication equipment on board, according to Singapore-based anti-piracy body ReCAAP. The 1,832dwt products tanker was carrying motor gasoline when it went
  • Anti-fouling on the way out?
    Biocidal anti-fouling coatings will be completely replaced by non-toxic alternatives, according to Akzo Nobel, the world's largest paint and coatings producer. Biocidal anti-fouling paints have struggled to satisfy ship operators since copper compounds replaced the tin-based biocides. These were
  • STX Dalian in receivership
    STX Dalian, the cash-strapped unit of the troubled STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Group, has been granted receivership in China, IHS Maritime was told today. STX Dalian and its six branches filed for court receivership with the Chinese court in Dalian, China, and the receivership was officially filed
  • Nam Cheong sells four vessels at $92M
    Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder Nam Cheong has sold another four vessels worth around $92M, contributing to its orderbook at around MYR1.7Bn ($529.4M). Three platform supply vessels (PSVs) of 3,000dwt each, equipped with dynamic positioning system 2 (DP2) were sold to a repeat customer which
  • HMD wins contract for six products/chemical tankers
    South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has won a contract to build six 25,000dwt products/chemical tankers worth KRW187Bn ($185M). The six tankers were ordered by US-based fund Alterna Capital Partners on 30 June. Each of the ships costs $30.8M and has a 169m length, a 25.6m breadth
  • HHI wins order for central processing platform
    Hyundai HI, the world's biggest shipbuilder, said today it has won an order to construct a central processing platform for Hess Exploration and Production Malaysia BV. HHI would provide engineering, procurement, construction, transportation, installation, hook-up and commissioning (EPCIC) contract
  • Korean shipbuilders to see dip in stock price
    Falling prices of VLCCs and Capesize bulkers would put pressure on South Korean shipbuilders' stock prices, said an analyst today. Daishin Securities' analyst Feynman Jeon observed that prices of VLCCs and Capesizes are falling for the first time in 13-and 15-months, respectively. He added: "Other
  • Westports extends Port Klang concession
    Malaysia-listed terminal operator Westports Holding has been granted the approval to extend its concession at Port Klang for another 30 years. Westports received the notice from the Port Klang Authority that its concession would be extended from 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2054, subject to the
  • Yinson Holdings see hike in 1Q14 profit
    Malaysia-listed offshore oilfield service provider Yinson Holdings Berhad (Yinson) saw a hike of 111% or MYR19.89M ($6.19M) to MYR37.86M quarter on quarter in its profit before tax for 1Q14. The increase was mainly attributable to the increase in contribution of the marine segment and joint ventures
  • CSDC to order three LNG carriers
    China Shipping Development (CSDC), a bulk shipping arm of the China Shipping Group, has given the green light to three newbuilding orders for LNG carriers in the Yamal LNG project. CSDC will guarantee the newbuilding contracts and timer charter contracts that will be signed by three 50-50 joint

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • Drewry: Rates could drop for both sea and air freight
    Global sea and air freight rates could decline by as much as 2.5 percent by the end of 2014, experts at Drewry Maritime Research say. The prediction was made at the end of an hour-long forecasting webinar hosted by research manager Simon Heaney and Philip Damas, director of Drewry Supply Chain...
  • Find more reliable ocean carriers to cut drayage turn times, BCOs, harbor truckers told
    Beneficial cargo owners and harbor trucking companies that consistently experience long turn times at container terminals may want to fire their ocean carriers. Late vessel arrivals are now being singled out as a major contributor to marine terminal congestion. "Pick carriers that run ships on time," Dan Smith, a partner at...
  • USPS seeks to alter pricing to tap e-commerce growth
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service wants to change Priority Mail pricing so that overall rates rise slightly, starting in September, but shippers of lightweight packages get a break, a move aimed to capture growing e-commerce business. The postal service said it won't implement dimensional weight pricing like its two major...
  • All quiet on the western front
    As the hours wane on the current contract between terminal operators and longshoremen on the U.S. West Coast, most shippers are taking the silence from both parties as a sign that negotiations are going well and will result in little disruption. The contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and...
  • West Coast ports breathe a bit easier with demise of P3
    With China's rejection of the P3 Network in mid-June, West Coast ports no longer have to fear that a single operational entity will gain huge leverage in negotiations over port calls and terminal charges. However, the trend that the P3 and other carrier alliances have started - deploying bigger ships to...
  • FMC takes new approach to OTI licensing after industry pushback
    WASHINGTON - Forwarders and non-vessel-operating common carriers will learn by the end of the year just how far the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has mitigated many of their concerns with a proposed overhaul of ocean transportation intermediary rules. The FMC plans to propose new rulemaking regarding changes to ocean transportation intermediary...
  • New York-New Jersey reports record-setting May
    Container volume through the Port of New York and New Jersey rose 3.7 percent year-over-year in May, as increases in import loads and empty export boxes offset a decline in export loads. The month's 287,881 lifts were the most for any May in the port's history, according to the Port Authority...
  • Former Damco chief takes over Hapag-Lloyd
    Rolf Habben JansenFormer Damco head Rolf Habben Jansen has taken over as CEO of Hapag-Lloyd, effective today. Habben Jansen has been a member of the Hapag-Lloyd's executive board since April 1. He succeeds Michael Behrendt, who left the container line's executive board on June 30, along with Ulrich Kranich, who was chief...
  • South Africa's Transnet investing billions in infrastructure
    Rising traffic through Transnet-operated South African ports increased revenue by over 14 percent this year, laying the groundwork for the state-owned company to invest 31.8 billion rand (approximately US$2.98 billion) in its logistics infrastructure. Transnet's 2014 annual results presentation showed the company's revenue was up 14 percent this year to 56.6...
  • Israeli court set to rule on government's 'golden share' of Zim
    An Israeli court is due to rule on the state's "golden share" in Zim Integrated Shipping Services after the ocean carrier failed to reach agreement with the Israeli government over the controversial issue that is the remaining obstacle to a restructuring of its $3 billion debt. A district court in Haifa...
  • Customs expert shares advice on West Coast diversions
    Although all signs are pointing toward a smooth resolution for the U.S. West Coast labor negotiations, the chance for disruption at ports manned by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union isn't off the table just yet. Following the release of guidelines for ship and cargo contingencies plans from U.S. Customs and...
  • Woodward out, Rubin in as Horizon CEO
    Steven L. Rubin has been named interim president and CEO at Horizon Lines following the resignation of Samuel A. Woodward, who had headed the Jones Act domestic carrier for the last two years. Rubin has been a Horizon director since November 2011. He is a principal of InterPro Advisory LLC, an...
  • West Coast labor talks continue as deadline nears
    Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association continued today, although reaching an agreement by the deadline of 5 p.m. on July 1 does not look likely. Nevertheless, no one is panicking and disruption does not appear imminent. "The parties have been negotiating and will...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • Food poisoning strikes crew
    US authorities are deploying rescue crews to aide a handysize bulker off Florida with all but two of its crew stricken with symptoms of food poisoning.
  • Eitzen keeps its victory
    Eitzen Chemical has successfully batted back an effort by a charterer and insurer seeking to overturn an arbitration decision, in part, because of an arbitrator's brain tumour.
  • Horizon CEO steps down
    Horizon Lines chief executive Sam Woodward has resigned, and a board member has taken the helm of the company on an interim basis.
  • Kathryn Ktistakis cleared
    A US judge has dismissed criminal tax evasion charges against Kathryn Ktistakis, the wife of Greek bulker owner Lucas Ktistakis.
  • Q2 turning point
    A disappointing second quarter for crude tanker owners may be remembered as the one in which depressed freight rates turned a corner, RS Platou says.
  • Lagarfoss at last
    Icelandic owner Eimskip has finally taken delivery of a delayed boxship newbuilding in China, but remains unclear when a second vessel will be handed over.
  • Enough for Danieli?
    Zim CEO Rafi Danieli wants to leave his role after the company's restructuring is complete, according to a source at shareholder Israel Corp.
  • Down on debut
    Havyard Group has traded down on debut on the Oslo Stock Exchange today.
  • KNOT bags duo
    KNOT Offshore Partners has completed the acquisition of two tankers in a $335m move.
  • NSB makes wind bid
    Germany's Reederei NSB has teamed up with offshore consultant Offcon to design two new wind farm ships.
  • Recovery riddle
    ICAP is hopeful for a recovery in the capesize market after a disappointing second quarter.
  • Genoa it is
    The Italian cabinet has finally approved the removal of the Costa Concordia for scrapping in Genoa.
  • Lauritzen cutting costs
    J Lauritzen is merging its Lauritzen Bulkers and Lauritzen Kosan subsidiaries in order to cut costs.
  • Keppel clinches contracts
    Singapore's Keppel group has won new contracts worth SGD 368m ($295m) to convert an FPSO and outfit a subsea ship.
  • Turku deal agreed
    The Finnish government and German shipbuilder Meyer Werft have agreed in principle to buy STX's Turku shipyard.
  • Swedes tackle spill
    The Swedish coast guard is recovering oil that has escaped to the surface from a cargoship that sank in 1977.
  • Navios aims for $105m
    Greece's Navios Maritime Holdings is targeting proceeds of $105m from its latest share issue.
  • Friends reunited
    DVB Bank has again raided Deutsche Bank for a top shipping man.
  • Alterna takes Mipo series
    Alterna Capital has returned to Hyundai Mipo with an order for six tankers.
  • Golar gets its money
    Golar LNG has completed a stock sale which should have brought in more than $700m.
  • Rupee incentive
    India is planning to offer low-cost loans to encourage owners to buy vessels.
  • Subsea 7 targets US
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 is targeting US business, forcing two of its directors to resign.
  • Nam Cheong sells four
    Nam Cheong has secured contracts for another four offshore vessel newbuildings in deals worth $92m, it confirmed Tuesday.
  • Wisdom eyes New York
    Wisdom Marine Lines has said its long-term goal is to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange.
  • Kiwis review ship safety
    New Zealand is to undertake a review of coastal navigation safety in the wake of increasing vessel visits to its ports.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • U.S., South Korea enhance organic ag products trade
    Similar to previous U.S. equivalency arrangements with Canada, the European Union, and Japan, the arrangement with South Korea eliminates significant barriers, especially for small- and mid-sized organic businesses.
  • Chassis shortages reported in Southern California
    "I don't see that it is chassis any more than it is congestion," said Fred Johring, president of Golden State Express. "As these big vessels have started coming in, it has taken these terminals to their knees."
  • NYK releases enhanced auto program
  • Washington Notebook: CBP document imaging pilot enters third phase
  • Europe takes first steps toward Single European Sky
    The aim of the Single European Sky is to cut air traffic-management costs in half; reduce the environmental impact of each flight by 10 percent; increase air capacity; and improve safety.
  • State shifts some military electronics to CCL
    These changes, which are part of the White House's Export Control Reform Initiative, "enhance our national security by increasing interoperability with our close allies and partners," the State and Commerce departments said.
  • Fitch: SoCal ports can withstand short labor disruption
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 1, 2014
  • FIS upgrades fuel oil trading screen
  • Bid/offer spread reduced to $2.
  • Prices movements mixed in European hubs
  • Movement in single digits.
  • Rotterdam opens the door to LNG bunkering
  • European hub port changes it regulations to allow ship-to-ship LNG bunkering.
  • Trademark filed for fuel hose
  • Application made from United States.
  • Prices falling in Fujairah
  • Suez prices unchanged.
  • US firm offers scrubber washwater discharge monitor
  • System 'can validate operation for Port State Control inspectors' and alert operator to harmful discharges.
  • Lukoil subsidiary signs fuel oil export agreement
  • Litasco to transship up to 2.7 million mt of fuel oil through Lithuanian port over the next 12 months.
  • WSS publishes fuel quality advice
  • 'Tightening regulation requires a clear understanding of the challenges,' company says.
  • 'We need to stop ordering newbuilds'
  • Confidence levels among shipping industry players register slight fall.
  • Hi-tech coating additive could save on fuel use
  • UK tech firm eyes global market for graphene.
  • Asian prices mostly southbound
  • Meanwhile, offices in Hong Kong were closed for a holiday.
  • Old shipping wreck leaks fuel
  • But no danger of coastal pollution.
  • New Russian port will support bunkering
  • Building work to start next year.
  • China fuel oil imports down in June
  • Weak bonded bunker demand in China.
  • Singapore tanker owner stays in red
  • Disposal of bunker tankers contributed to weaker top line.
  • Seaspan receives third fuel-saving containership
  • Vessel is third of five 10,000 TEU SAVER design boxships.
  • Unicore Fuel starts operations in Singapore
  • Firm is a subsidiary of marine fuels industry giant Bunker Holding.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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