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December 2, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Alba Tanker buys tanker unit of bankrupt OW Bunker to protect assets
  • Ocean Three delays launch till mid-January as CMA CGM breaks off old ties
  • Life boat falls 11 metres, kills one seafarer and seriously injures two others
  • Asia-north Europe box shipping capacity to rise 6pc in 2015, says SeaIntel
  • APM Terminals seeks ports in Turkey where box growth twice that of GDP
  • Another layer of boxes makes UASC's 14,000-TEU ship a 15,000-TEUer
  • Russian imports drop as sanctions bite both sides, recession now threatens
  • TT Club urges formal training for warehousemen packing boxes and trucks
  • Asian exporters stand to gain most from Bali trade agreement - if ratified
  • EU shipowners, International Chamber of Shipping to EU: Hold carbon cops
  • Deutsche Bahn to sue air cargo cartel for US$3 billion - Lufthansa key target
  • US-Mexico air accord would widen opportunity for air cargo on both sides
  • BACA training day walks delegates through air cargo technical challenges
  • Asiana takes delivery of first 747-8 freighter, once intended for Atlas Air

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Allcargo Logistics is official Logistics Partner of DBS Singapore Slammers IPTL team
  • APM Terminals Maasvlakte II begins landside operations at Rotterdam port
  • CMA CGM Group acquires OPDR
  • Govt taking steps to increase coastal movement of cargo: Radhakrishnan
  • IRCLASS Academy & Narottam Morarjee Institute of Shipping join hands to deliver Maritime Awareness Programme (Map) for officials of Directorate-General of Shipping
  • MAERSK LINE delays US congestion surcharge
  • Saudi Arabia boosting maritime sector investment
  • SCFI's Asia-Europe box rate falls again
  • Shipping industry sets out progress on Co2 reduction on eve of UN climate conference, but stresses industry is not 'cash cow'
  • World's largest containership named with DNV GL class
  • APM Terminals Inland Services South Asia introduces improved RFID technology in Mumbai Yard
  • Essar Steel commissions integrated pellet complex in Odisha
  • Easing of gold import restrictions to help exporters: WGC
  • Industry body seeks Customs duty waiver on wood logs imports
  • INR erases early heavy losses against dollar
  • WTO agrees to India's demand for perpetual peace clauses, signs FTA
  • Saarc to develop cross-border gas pipeline network
  • Samir J. Shah receives award for skill development

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More than 1,000 terminals on intermodal map
  • Metro expands with new logistics partners
  • Major roads investment in UK's Midlands
  • Top league player to manage new Zufall strategy
  • Ebola aid consolidating at Cologne Bonn airport
  • Europe air freight volume up in October
  • EVR's cargo volume tops 12 million t mark
  • Yamazaki carries on mentor's tradition at SAL
  • Paperless Warehousing creates new group divisions
  • Gysev Cargo to haul freight to major ports
  • Lufthansa Cargo now 20 years and 2 days old
  • Drewry: west coast congestion is costly
  • UK P&I Club launches self-assessment scheme for members

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Environmental group offers EU anti-beaching defence
    A European environmental agency has weighed into the confusion over an interpretation of the EU ship recycling regulations. The regulation's Article 13 has caused uproar among south Asia's beach-based ship recyclers and their stakeholders. The article requires "built structures" and "impermeable
  • Rosnetft-ExxonMobil venture drops five vessels
    Karmorneftegaz, a joint venture between Rosneft of Russia and ExxonMobil of the United States, has terminated charters of five Norwegian offshore services vessels belonging to two owners. "Rem Offshore ASA has received notice of termination from Karmorneftegaz SARL in respect of the Kara Sea
  • Charterer drops three Viking Supply Ships vessels
    A charterer has cancelled a charter of Viking Supply Ships' vessels for a period that runs from April to November 2015 and axed subsequent options as a result, parent company Rederi AB Transatlantic said. "As previously communicated, Viking Supply Ships has entered into an agreement with a major
  • Great Barrier Reef shipping highways open
    Two-way shipping highways into Australia's coal ports on the Queensland coast have been formally adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and will come into effect this week. A third will open in June 2015, according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). The route
  • Ocean Yield in $150M construction vessel deal
    Ocean Yield, the Oslo-listed investor in offshore services and industrial shipping tonnage, said it has agreed to acquire the diving support and offshore construction vessel SBM Installer for $150M. The ship will be chartered back to SBM Holding, which sold it to Ocean Yield for a fixed period of
  • Kaohsiung becomes first EcoPort in Asia-Pacific
    Taiwan's Kaohsiung Port became the first EcoPort in Asia-Pacific after receiving certification from European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) on 14 November. Kaohsiung passed ESPO's Port Environmental Review in October. Kaohsiung has incorporated high environmental protection standards in recent
  • World's largest box ship for Asia-Europe trade
    CSCL Globe, the world's largest containership and the first in a series of five 19,100teu containerships ordered by China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) in 2013, will be deployed on the Asia-Europe trade after being handed over to the owner on Friday. At 400m in length, 58.6m in width, and 30.5m
  • Hijacked vessel found off Thailand
    An Indonesia-flagged tanker has been found off Narathiwat province, Thailand, after being hijacked by armed robbers for nearly one and a half months, according to a report from anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP. Srikandi 515 with IMO number 9710828 was laden with 3,100 tons of palm oil en route to
  • Chinese bank wary of ULCS financing
    China's Bank of Communications Financial Leasing will steer clear of placing speculative orders for Ultra-large container ships (ULCSs) with capacity of over 10,000teu, as it is watching the potential demand from carriers for such mega-container ships. "Bank of Communications Financial Leasing will
  • TH Engineering posts losses
    Malaysian-listed TH Heavy Engineering became the latest victim of the cooling oil and gas (O&G) sector, announcing a big year-on-year loss of MYR23.79M ($6.99M) for 3Q that ended on 30 September. The company recorded MYR4.07M profit in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The
  • Ningbo Port Group and TIPC sign MoU
    China's Ningbo Port Group announced today that it inked a memorandum of understanding with Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) to enhance co-operation. The two parties committed to promote stable developments of their ports, set up a regular communication regime and increase academic
  • Crew arrested for allegedly mishandling fuel
    Three men have been arrested for allegedly mishandling 67 metric tonnes of marine gas fuel worth around SGD57,000 ($43,600). The three suspects are the superintendent, chief engineer and third engineer of a Singapore-registered vessel. Singapore's Police Coast Guard got a tip-off about missing fuel
  • China new orders slow to 15.7% y/y increase
    The growth of Chinese shipyard new orders decelerated to a year-on-year rate of 15.7% for the first 10 months of the year compared with the 38% y/y growth for the first nine months. There were up to 53.7M dwt in new orders during the first 10 months of the year, the China National Association of

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Bipartisan agreement on Coast Guard authorization
  • Vigor Industrial to drydock USNS Mercy
  • FortisBC grants C$5 million incentives for LNG ferries
  • December 01, 2014 Crowley promotes two
  • Bluetide Communications launches iOS app
  • Jason Montague named Prestige Cruise President and COO
  • Seabourn Cruises exercises option at Fincantieri
  • MOL orders another LNG tanker for Cove Point route
  • Container weighing to become mandatory
  • Shipping set to meet sulfur limits, but eyes alternate fuels
  • Anthony Veder vessel gets in-hull dual fuel retrofit

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Trade between NAFTA partners up during month of September
  • Coast Guard Cutter POLAR STAR begins Operation Deep Freeze mission
  • "K" Line pure car carrier rescues stranded yachtsmen
  • Nearly 90 Foss Maritime vessels earn environmental safety awards
  • Mitsui partners with Tokyo Gas to order new LNG vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Golar announces buyback programme amid energy sell-off
    Two-year plan will see company repurchase up to 5% of its outstanding shares
  • Cosco Corp wins livestock carrier order
    Singapore-listed arm of Cosco Group to build 4,500 sq m ship at $30m
  • Cosco Pacific gets the go-ahead for $286m Piraeus investment
    Port giant agrees a revised concession to unlock Greek opportunities
  • APL sets sail for profitability
    Glenn is leading deep-seated change as the carrier seeks to rebalance its books
  • Teesport lands $5m in Ten-T funding for UK's first LNG bunkering
    Project will develop a dedicated supply and demand chain for shortsea shipping
  • UASC has no plans for further vessel orders
    But ambitious carrier refuses to rule out chartering extra tonnage
  • Strong Asian trade boosts Fesco volumes
    Fesco reports 9.1% rise in Vladivostok traffic, and growth across all container divisions
  • Quantum poised to partner Scorpio in giant boxships
    Idan Ofer acquiring a big stake in 18,200 teu series on order at Samsung

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • ILWU, PMA prep for negotiations as container stacks rise
    LONG BEACH, California - Containers continued to pile up at U.S. West Coast ports over the Thanksgiving weekend as negotiators for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association met separately today to prepare for face-to-face negotiations on Tuesday. Cargo volumes are somewhat lighter now as the trans-Pacific trade...
  • Diana Containerships receives delivery of Panamax ship
    Diana Containerships has received delivery of a 5,000-TEU Panamax container ship, bringing the shipowner's fleet up to 11 vessels. Diana Containerships entered into the deal to purchase the $16 million Santa Pamina ship, built in 2005, on Nov. 5 from an undisclosed party. The ship will be chartered to The Shipping...
  • Dropping Asia-Med volumes threaten trade lane growth, Drewry says
    he amount of containers heading west from Asia to the Mediterranean dropped nearly 9 percent from August to September. Full size chart. Falling volumes on the Asia-Mediterranean services has created a volatile spot market and could become unprofitable for carriers despite a year-to-date upsurge in demand. The amount of containers heading west from...
  • Eurasian, Mercosur trade blocs work to strengthen ties
    Eurasian Economic Union and Mercosur officials met last week to see how members could strengthen trade relations and increase the movement of goods between trade blocs. The duo almost agreed on a memorandum of understanding, said Andrey Slepnev, a trade minister of the Eurasian Economic Commission who leads talks with Argentina,...
  • India kick-starts two transport projects with $277 million investment
    Photo courtesy of the Konkan RailwayIndian transport officials hope injecting Rs 1,755 crore (US $276.7 million) into a rail project and multi-purpose marine cargo terminal on the country's east coast will help kick-start efforts to make cargo movements more efficient and reliable. Maharashtra state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis laid the foundation...
  • Lufthansa Cargo pilots to stage 21-hour strike Tuesday
    Lufthansa Cargo pilots will stage a 21-hour walkout Tuesday as part of a year-long wave of strikes that forced the German carrier to cancel almost half of its scheduled short and medium-haul passenger flights today. This is the second time the VC pilots' union has targeted Lufthansa's cargo unit in a...
  • US regulators poll public on need for higher trucking insurance
    Plans to raise the minimum insurance coverage U.S. trucking companies must maintain to operate could affect hundreds of thousands of trucking companies, large and small, and their shipper customers. However, those plans are likely to proceed slowly, given the current political climate on Capitol Hill and industry opposition to higher...
  • Work begins on intermodal facility to serve Port of Mobile
    The Alabama State Port Authority has contracted with a construction firm to build the first phase of intermodal rail facility aimed at making the port of Mobile more attractive to shippers. The Garrows Bend Intermodal Container Transfer Facility will handle containerized imports and exports moving through APM Terminals Mobile, including domestic...
  • Tacoma, Seattle focus on intermodal to protect, expand market share
    The ports of Seattle and Tacoma are scrambling to improve their intermodal access to the hinterland to protect the discretionary cargo they have, and, perhaps, even regain business lost to Southern California and Canadian ports. Container throughput market share among top North American west coast ports: Seattle-Tacoma combined. Full-size chart They have their...
  • Shipowners want uniform rules on low-sulfur fuels
    Shipowners are committed to meeting new requirements for low-sulfur fuels but want uniform regulation and believe alternative fuels should be explored, an International Chamber of Shipping official said. There is no reason to suggest shipowners won't be ready for the imposition in January of new limits of 0.1 percent sulfur in...
  • Trusteeship of Baltimore ILA local could resolve contract dispute
    The International Longshoremen's Association has appointed a trustee to temporarily oversee its largest Baltimore local, a move that could help resolve a local contract dispute that led to a three-day strike in October 2013. The trusteeship for Local 333 followed allegations that local officers mishandled union finances and sought to add...
  • DB Schenker seeking $2.6 billion in damages from airlines in cargo cartel
    DB Schenker, the logistics unit of Germany's state-owned railroad company Deutsche Bahn, is seeking $2.6 billion in damages from 13 airlines that operated a global air cargo cartel. The company is seeking €1.2 billion [US $1.5 billion], €560 million euros in interest in a suit filed in Germany and around $370...
  • Hanjin opens nine India offices to meet growing hinterland demand
    Hanjin Shipping has opened third-party representative offices at nine hinterland locations in India to cater to the fast rising export demand from the subcontinent region. The South Korean container carrier in a customer advisory said Hanjin India will start offering all sales and inland functions at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Nagpur, Indore, Dashrath,...
  • Nippon Express takes control of NEC logistics unit
    Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, said on Monday that it has acquired a controlling stake in Nittsu NEC Logistics Ltd., its joint venture with electronics maker NEC Corp. Nippon Express, commonly known as Nittsu in Japan, and NEC Corp, one of the nation's biggest electronics producers, formed a...
  • Ship agents say JNPT crane delays are longer than expected
    Concern that installation of post-Panamax cranes planned by India's largest container handler, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, is not proceeding on schedule has prompted local ship agents to seek another intervention with the port administration. The upgrade, involving the installation of three new super-post-Panamax rail-mounted quay cranes at the port-owned main container...
  • Congestion forced shippers into air freight at height of the market, Drewry says
    HONG KONG - The U.S. West Coast port congestion drove shippers to air freight at the worst possible time with rates for air cargo at the seasonal highpoint of what is turning out to be the most robust peak season in years. After four months of stable pricing, air freight rates...
  • Ningbo and Taiwan ink cross-strait agreement
    HONG KONG - A crushing defeat of Taiwan's ruling China-friendly Kuomintang (KMT) party at local elections late last week wasn't enough to derail closer cross-strait trade links as Ningbo Port Group signed a cooperation agreement with the port-controlling Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC). The agreement will see the promotion of stable...
  • Falling fuel price good for carriers and customers
    HONG KONG - The single biggest cost of shipping lines and air cargo carriers continues to tumble, giving the freight transport industry a welcome end-of-year bonus to add to the best peak season in years, with some savings transferred to customers through reduced fuel surcharges. Since the Summer, crude oil has...
  • Vietnam grows factory market share at China's expense, HSBC index shows
    HONG KONG - Manufacturing of labor intensive products has been migrating away from China in the past few years, much of it to neighbouring Vietnam, but that process appears to be speeding up, according to the latest reading of the HSBC purchasing manager's index. Factory output in China during November was...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Asset prices plummet
    Asset prices in the dry-bulk segment are starting to slide as a result of lacklustre freight rates, a leading equity analyst told investors Monday.
  • Wall Street thumped
    Shipping share prices spiralled downward in New York Monday as energy investors continued to race to the exit door, dry-bulk rates headed downward and broader markets suffered from negative economic data.
  • Navios denies buy
    The sale-and-purchase market is rife with rumours that a member of the Navios group of companies recently acquired a capesize bulker from Daiichi Chuo Kisen.
  • Bulkers binned
    It appears that a diversified Indonesian operator has parted ways with two of its eldest panamax bulkers.
  • Rates retreat
    Day rates for suezmax and aframax tankers trading in the spot market are starting to slide, a leading investment bank told clients Monday.
  • Montague in charge
    Norwegian Cruise Line has appointed Jason Montague as president and chief operating officer of Prestige Cruise Holdings, its newly acquired brand.
  • IHB takes over Odessos
    Shipyard group Industrial Holding Bulgaria (IHB) has boosted its investment in the Odessos yard in Varna.
  • Gadkari's shot in the arm
    India's shipping minister Nitin Gadkari has revealed new plans to boost an industry "on the verge of collapse."
  • Viking funds 10 newbuilds
    Viking River Cruises has turned to its long-term lender KfW IPEX to fund 10 vessels under construction at Germany's Neptun Werft shipyard.
  • Golar launches buyback
    Golar LNG has sprung a new share buyback programme just days after a stronger than anticipated third quarter performance.
  • Fesco feeling better
    Russian group Fesco's boxship operation has returned to profit in the third quarter as revenue jumped.
  • VLCCs regain "mojo"?
    VLCC rates spiked last week as Clarksons questioned if the big tanker market has rediscovered its "mojo".
  • Hegnar short so far
    A takeover offer for Norway's Hurtigruten led by chairman Trygve Hegnar has so far fallen short of its target.
  • Bulker free to go
    A Turkish cargoship facing federal seizure in the US is free to go after its owner posted security.
  • Cancellation frenzy
    Three shipping companies have seen contracts culled by oil giants Rosneft and ExxonMobil following a "freezing" of 2015 operations in the Kara Sea.
  • Sincere down again
    Taiwan's Sincere Navigation has logged less profit in the third quarter as costs rose.
  • NAT in $2.56m stock buy
    Nordic American Tankers has boosted its holding in its platform supply vessel spin-off.
  • Stateside celebrations
    US shipping analysts have raised a holiday glass to OPEC for its decision to keep oil production unchecked.
  • Hijacked tanker found
    An Indonesian tanker hijacked nearly two months ago has been located by the Thai navy.
  • Woqod buys Chinese tanker
    Qatar's Woqod Marine has snapped up a Chinese bitumen tanker to fulfil a state contract.
  • Cosco wins livestock carrier
    Cosco Corp (Singapore) has scooped a $30m order for a livestock carrier.
  • Seabourn's second
    Carnival's Seabourn has signed up for another luxury cruiseship at Fincantieri in Italy.
  • KPMG stakes OW claim
    The liquidator of bankrupt OW Bunker's Singapore units has said the group's main lender ING does not have the right to chase all debts owed by the companies.
  • Search on after sinking
    A search has been launched off Bangladesh for 26 missing fishermen after their boat sank in a collision with a cargoship.
  • Vroon fixes newbuild
    Dutch owner Vroon Offshore Services (VOS) has found four years' work for a new anchor-handler.
  • JMU bags LNG newbuilding
    Tokyo Gas Co has exercised the first of three LNG carrier newbuilding options at Japan Marine United (JMU).
  • Bottom feeding
    Bulker owners look to be returning to the second hand market, tempted by prices significantly down from the start of the year.
  • Black Friday
    US department stores weren't the only places having a fire sale Friday as offshore and gas related stocks saw a massive sell-off.
  • Strike Club hikes cover 10%
    A 10% general increase in the cost of cover for claims arising from shore based labour disputes has been announced by the Strike Club which insures ship operators against vessel delays.
  • Traders find new jobs
    Monday sees a new beginning for five former OW Bunker employees as they start new jobs following the company's collapse last month.
  • Hafnia posts a loss
    Hafnia Tankers has reported a second consecutive quarterly loss as costs continued to outweigh revenues.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Canada extends grain transport requirement for railroads
  • Port of Mobile moving forward with ICTF
  • U.S. appeals WTO decision on COOL
  • WTO trade facilitation agreement moves forward
  • Baltimore longshore local to be placed in trusteeship
  • FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications
  • Cargolux ramps up air freight activity to Vietnam
  • Schenker seeks $2.5 billion from cargo airlines
  • ILWU - PMA 'big table' contract talks resume Tuesday
  • Diana Containerships acquires 11th ship
  • Seattle Times calls for labor resolution at West Coast ports
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 1, 2014
  • Barbados Port plans incentives for energy-efficient vessels
    Programme is in collaboration with RightShip.
  • In-hull retrofit on LNG tanker is industry's first
    Installation of dual-fuel engine done in less than six weeks, no docking required.
  • Lowering flash point limit 'highly controversial'
    Changing limit 'in the belief that it will lower the price, may well prove a step too far for the regulators,' says ICS.
  • ECAs: 'Need for tough compliance regime is undeniable'
    Maersk remains worried that plans for enforcing the new sulphur regulations in the European ECAs remains weak.
  • Turkish player launches second barge fitted with MFM
    Cye Petrol aims to fit mass flow meters to all its bunker barges by 2016.
  • Shipping industry 'fully committed' to ECA compliance, says ICS
    US approach to enforcement 'relatively clear' unlike some of the national authorities in Europe.
  • Suppliers challenge OW receivers' right to unpaid bunkers
    Shipowners in double trouble as physical suppliers say retention of title in contracts mean they, and not OW, must be paid.
  • Bunker hubs see prices fall some 10% in seven days
    Brent crude oil fell to a five-year low on Monday.
  • Sulphur rules could boost Mediterranean bunker demand
    Market could grow by 4% a year.
  • Cyprus terminal testing its systems
    VTT Vasiliko could be in operation by mid-December.
  • New additive for LS MGO
    Japanese firm claims industry first in developing dual-property product.
  • Text messages between OW & Dynamic top executives leaked
    Content of messages indicate exposure to Tankoil.
  • Shipping firms profit from lower crude prices
    Teekay sees savings of $2,400 a day for every $10 drop in crude.
  • Japanese shipping firm buys tri-fuel newbuild
    Vessel due for delivery in 2017.
  • South China fuel oil imports decline on month
    Figure down due to weak demand from bonded bunker sector, says sources.
  • Maxcom adds to commercial team
    Tommaso Panzeri has joined the firm's Genova team.
  • Ex-OW Bunker traders manning new Dan-Bunkering office
    Aalborg unit opening as of December 1, says firm.
  • Shell backs project to enhance ship efficiency
    'There is a lot of opportunity to improve in the area of ship safety and efficiency,' says ship science expert.
  • 'Bigger players' gaining from OW collapse
    'Cash-rich trading companies have been among the first to benefit from the collapse of OW Bunker,' say Singapore sources.
  • Box shipping firm tests wind power system
    Starts sea trials of system which claims bunker savings of over 10% in 'favourable' conditions.
  • 'Hard times' ahead following OW debacle
    Credit analyst warns life could become difficult for independent bunker players.
  • New revisions to the H2S test method
    Updated version of test method used to detect toxic gas in fuel referenced in ISO 8217.
  • Cockett opens new office
    Two bunker traders now based in Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Report reveals fuel smuggling operation in Thailand
    Many, including a tanker owner, alleged to benefit from scam.

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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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