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April 4, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • HK Chief Executive hails transport, logistics sectors at HAFFA dinner
  • MOL sues shipbuilder Mitsubishi for splitting of MOL Comfort's hull
  • MOL Comfort probe can't simulate what happened - 'We still don't know'
  • Evergreen defends order for thirty 8,500-TEU ships as 'flexibility'
  • Owners seek 'road map' on how states will use IMO ballast water rules
  • Five earthquake-struck Chilean ports closed, but most remain normal
  • Thessaloniki Port 2013 profit declines 1.4pc as revenue falls 2.5pc
  • EU trade barriers to US produce high - poultry, lamb virtually banned
  • Canada's Fednav's ice-spotting drones enhance voyage efficiency
  • Young blood needed to take air cargo industry forward to new heights
  • Dubai investment bank sees Gulf region becoming major air cargo hub
  • UTair takes second B737-800 out of 40 with more coming in 2014

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • APM Terminals Inland Services' Mumbai CFS celebrates 20 years of partnering with customers & trade
  • Concerns on IMO Ballast Water Convention can be addressed by MEPC resolution, suggests ICS
  • STILT's third delivery of shipping & logistics foundation course for MANSA from April 7
  • Unmanned cargo ships claimed to be safer, cheaper & less polluting
  • 12 pc of banks' lendable funds should be made available to export sector: Fieo
  • Auto component exports increase by 4.5 pc
  • Chinese policies & strong rupee to hit cotton, yarn exports
  • 50 pc increase in voluntary contribution for seafarers' welfare at Kandla
  • Mumbai Port extends concessional rates for box stuffing/destuffing
  • PSA Group improves overall performance in 2013
  • Asia buys more Iranian crude than sanctions deal permits
  • INR turns sharply weak on fresh dollar demand
  • India, Nepal agree to expedite key projects
  • L&T secures orders worth Rs 1,009 cr. in various segments

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Central Florida Intermodal Logistics Center now open
  • Geodis Group announces two new appointments
  • EBRD finances rolling stock in Kazakhstan
  • Two new cargo destinations for Turkish Airlines
  • China Shipping to expand European network
  • Agility wins UK defence event contract
  • Russian Railways' network carries less freight
  • Inrix appoints new supervisory board member
  • AF-KLM-Martinair Cargo flies "tastebreakers"
  • Kuehne + Nagel expanding LCL activities
  • Ryder substantially lightens carbon footprint
  • AMOe selects new spokesman
  • Yang Ming's loss widens in 2013
  • Skycargo to start Atlanta operation
  • Blei in den Flügeln
  • Europe remains global fleet's flagship due to tonnage tax
  • Miebach's handover in China

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • SSN 785 marks a construction milestone
  • FMC gives G6 a green light
  • Battery powered ferry completes flawless six months
  • Jeanne Usher named Sperry Marine MD
  • Rem arctic PSV is first in new Wärtsilä series
  • L'Orange marks common rail milestone
  • House passes Coast Guard Authorization Act

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • Federal Maritime Commission Oks expansion of G6 Alliance services
  • Drewry Container Forcaster report predicts 'down cycle' to continue
  • NYK containership rescues crew of distressed rowing vessel
  • EPA presents Port of Seattle with Clean Air Excellence award
  • Customs and Border Protection adding agencies to targeting center

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • D'Amico orders two product tankers for $36.6m apiece
    Italian owner focuses on its newbuilding strategy
  • Angelicoussis poised to buy Daewoo VLCC for $84m
    Greek owner set to take Blue Jade amid simmering VLCC interest
  • Congressman moves to lift the US ban on crude exports
    A new act could create a new tanker trade at a time when energy security is under scrutiny
  • London Gateway: quay wall works part of development programme
    Work set to take 20 months to complete but will not disrupt operations
  • China Shipping Development projects up to $9.7m profit for first quarter
    Tanker and dry bulk outfit cites market recovery and cost-control efforts
  • Saadé to address Containerisation International conference in Hamburg
    Free to read: CMA CGM group chief executive confirmed to speak at Global Liner Shipping next week
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping scraps 21-year-old VLCC for $13m
    It is not clear whether Liberia-flagged New Vitality will benefit from Beijing cash subsidy
  • Iskenderun says its urban location secured new Arkas Line calls
    Port is well placed to handle cargo for southern Turkey's fast-growing cities
  • FMC clears G6 amendment
    Alliance can expand its transpacific and north Europe-US co-operation
  • Capesize market stable as Australia-China demand holds
    Market buoyed up by higher Chinese steel exports to Asia
  • Stolt-Nielsen disappointed by its first-quarter profits
    But despite a drop in tanker-fleet utilisation, owner says the outlook is positive
  • ACL to keep Liverpool calls for newbuildings that arrive next year
    Jobs boost for Merseyside as carrier also concentrates all back office work in city
  • Idan Ofer seeks $200m ahead of possible US listing for Quantum
    Private raise will fund five tanker newbuildings and a secondhand purchase
  • Asian and Gulf banks on the rise in ship finance
    Standard Chartered's Anton predicts increased activity from Far East and Middle East

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • US approves G6 expansion
    American regulators have voted to allow the container ship operators of the G6 Alliance to expand their vessel-sharing agreement into the US trades
  • Vessels collide off Pattaya, Thailand
    Two bulk carriers collided off Pattaya, Thailand, on 30 March 2014
  • China vessel exports down 7% year-on-year in Jan-Feb
    China's vessel exports fell by 7% year-on-year to $4.4Bn in the first two months of 2014, with imports falling by half to $130M during the same period
  • Bumi Armada wins its biggest FPSO deal
    Malaysian offshore oilfield services provider Bumi Armada has won its biggest floating production, storage and offloading contract to date

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • Passenger Planes At Risk From E-Commerce Air Cargo, Experts Say
    HONG KONG -- Supply chain security is being threatened by the fast growing e-commerce market, which is generating huge volumes of cargo from "casual" shippers that have no trading history with express operators and airlines. The belly cargo holds of scheduled passenger aircraft in Asia are heavily used by the airlines...
  • Mexican Shipper Voices Opposition to Major Rail Overhaul
    One of the largest Mexican rail shippers said it supports more regulation of the country's three major railroads but is against a proposal being debated in Mexico City that would require the country's two rail concession holders to share their lines with third parties. The unidentified major shipper's stance bodes well...
  • Infrastructure Key in Battle for Discretionary Cargo
    In the battle between West Coast and East Coast ports for discretionary cargo, it is becoming clear that the winners will be those ports with the best waterside and landside infrastructure. Ports on both coasts continue to invest in harbor dredging, on-dock rail, marine terminal automation and programs designed to reduce...
  • Singapore Targets 11 Forwarders in Air Cargo Price-Fixing Probe
    DHL Global Forwarding, named on April 1 by Singapore's competition watchdog as one of 11 forwarders involved in 2002 to 2007 price-fixing of Japan to Singapore shipments, said the economic effects of its activities were "minimal." A DHL spokesman told the JOC it would be granted immunity from fines and prosecution...
  • Carriers Facing Tough Trans-Pacific Contract Negotiations
    NEWPORT, R.I. - With overcapacity in the trans-Pacific likely at least until 2016, carriers are facing a tough time in eastbound negotiations for service contracts that renew on May 1. Carrier executives speaking off the record in recent weeks say they are having a tough time maintaining last year's rate levels...
  • Kuehne + Nagel expands LCL activities
    Schindellegi / CH, April 02, 2014 - Kuehne + Nagel has expanded its less-than-container-load (LCL) offering with a new hub in Busan, South Korea, reefer services from Europe to Australia and an Eco-Cargo initiative. With LCL operations in more than 100 countries, this service spans theentire Kuehne + Nagel global network...
  • OnTrac Announces Boise Grand Opening With Ribbon Cutting
    BOISE, Idaho, April 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnTrac, the leader in regional overnight package delivery service in the eight Western States, is celebrating its one year anniversary of opening service to Idaho. This morning, with the Boise Chamber of Commerce, OnTrac hosted a Ribbon Cutting and Open House in...
  • C.H. Robinson Recognized for Workplace Giving Campaign
    EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (April 3, 2014) - Once again identified as a leader in the local community, C.H. Robinson received the Community Impact Award in the Workplace Giving Campaign category from Minnesota Business magazine. The honor recognizes a successful volunteer or employee-giving campaign benefiting any non-profit or other worthy organization. This is the second year in...
  • NY-NJ Port Groups to Report Next Week
    NEWPORT, R.I. - Working groups in a New York-New Jersey port performance task force are scheduled to report initial recommendations next week, providing a foundation for the task force's scheduled recommendations in June. John Nardi, president of the New York Shipping Association, and Dennis Lombardi, deputy director of the port authority's...
  • Deutsche Post Looks to Nearly Double Operating Profit by 2020
    On panel at right: CEO Frank Appel.Deutsche Post forecast its operating profit will top €5 billion ($6.9 billion) by 2020, driven by double-digit growth at its core DHL logistics unit and an accelerating shift towards fast-growing emerging markets. "Our aspiration is to be the leading force in the logistics industry and...
  • Emerging Supply Chain Risks: Potential Damages and Mitigation Strategies
    According to a recent Zurich Insurance Group survey, 73% of organizations recorded at least one supply chain disruption in 2012, with unplanned IT or telecom outages the lead culprits. And, in 2012, global supply chain crime amounted to $21.5 billion in losses. As supply chain complexity increases, addressing all of the risks that make your...
  • FMC Votes to Allow G6 Expansion
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission yesterday unanimously voted to allow the G6 Alliance to expand into the Asia-U.S. West Coat and trans-Atlantic routes. U.S. approval will allow the carriers - APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, MOL, NYK and OOCL - to better compete with the massive vessel-sharing agreement sought...
  • Seeking Predictability, Retailers Press for ILWU Deal
    NEWPORT, R.I. - Retailers are stepping up their criticism of management and labor in the upcoming West Coast longshore negotiations, saying they should give shippers the predictability they are looking for by using the time between now and the June 30th contract expiration to get a deal done. They are responding...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • Genco Chapter 11-bound
    Genco Shipping & Trading has struck a restructuring deal with creditors that will see it file for US bankruptcy protection.
  • Dry index drops 3%
    The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) staged its eighth straight day of declines, with struggling panamaxes leading the drop.
  • Record grain by the box
    Containerised grain exports from the US reached record levels in 2013, but the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) sees challenges ahead this year.
  • Pay shrinks at Cal Dive
    Total compensation has dipped for executives at Cal Dive International, the Houston dive-support vessel (DSV) operator.
  • d'Amico adds two
    Italian shipowner d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has returned to Korea for a pair of eco design newbuildings.
  • NG Moundreas takes two
    Greek owner NG Moundreas has stepped into the sale and purchase market for a pair of Chinese-built capesize bulkers.
  • Grieg nets better returns
    Shipping and salmon helped Norway's Grieg Group return to the black in 2013.
  • New boss at IHC Merwede
    Netherlands-based shipbuilder IHC Merwede has promoted its veteran chief operating officer to the top job.
  • Kaalbye denies arms shipping
    Kaalbye Shipping International has rubbished media reports linking it to military cargo shipments to Syria.
  • Pac Radiance set fair
    Pacific Radiance's latest charter deal has revealed the strength of the South East Asian offshore market, analysts say.
  • Geden loses GOA OK fight
    A dispute over a GOA OK provision in relation to a three year hire deal for a supramax bulker has been resolved in favour of the head charterer.
  • Boost from Beijing
    A new Chinese stimulus package has been branded a wonderful development for the dry cargo market.
  • Greek bulker holed
    A Greek bulker has been severely damaged in a collision with a Marfin vessel off Thailand.
  • Wisdom curtailed
    Taiwanese bulker owner Wisdom Marine has seen its 2013 profit eroded by higher costs.
  • CSDC on the rebound
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) is expecting to return to profit in the first quarter after markets improved.
  • Stolt-Nielsen disappointed
    Stolt-Nielsen has branded its own results disappointing after recording a weaker than expected first quarter.
  • Siem moves for SNCM
    Norwegian reefer owner Siem Shipping is in talks to acquire troubled French ro-pax group SNCM.
  • Losses on the cards
    Analysts are predicting first quarter losses for Hanjin Shipping and HMM.
  • MR double for Uljanik
    Croatia's Uljanik Shipyard has announced a deal to build two MR tankers for a domestic owner.
  • GPRT scraps boxship
    Goldenport Holdings has sold another of its elderly containerships for scrap, the company confirmed Thursday.
  • Five for Oka
    Russia's Okskaya Shipyard (Oka) is building a series of small river-sea tankers for an unnamed owner.
  • FMC clears G6 plans
    The US has approved the G6 Alliance's planned service expansion to the Asia-North America West Coast and Trans-Atlantic trade lanes.
  • Swiber eyes fundraiser
    Swiber Holdings is said to be looking to offer a short-term bond to possibly refinance bond issues maturing this year.
  • Virgin secures cruise cash
    Virgin Group is said to have secured most of the funding for two cruiseship newbuildings, according to industry analysts.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • UPS fires workers over protest
    UPS has fired 20 workers in Queens, N.Y., and has notified 230 additional area employees of pending termination for walking off the job to protest due to the firing of a colleague, according to Teamsters Local 804.
  • US Air joins American's joint European venture
    US Airways has officially joined the trans-Atlantic joint venture among American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia and Finnair, marking yet another significant step toward the full integration of American and US Air.
  • Legislation could impact cargo for U.S. flag ships
    Requirements for U.S. exports to be carried on U.S. flag ships is the subject of legislation moving through Congress. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives unanimously approved The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014.
  • EPA honors Port of Seattle for air quality effort
  • Korea ship classification society releases IMO app
    Korean Register has released a new mobile app based on KR-CON software, an international database program with all International Maritime Commission conventions, codes, resolutions and circulars.
  • FMC allows G6 Alliance to expand scope
  • CSX opens intermodal hub in Fla.
  • European retail group migrates to GT Nexus platform
  • FMC reviews 46 OTI license applications
  • K+N enhances LCL service offering

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 3, 2014
  • Slight delay to IMO's updated GHG study
    Expected to be ready for MEPC 67 in October.
  • Prices continue soft trend in Fujairah
    Tight avails reported in Fujairah and Cape Town.
  • Prices fall across Europe
    MGO pries show double-digit drop in south Euope.
  • Ship operators call for tougher ECA enforcement
    Bunker conference warned of the potential for the 'breakdown of the regulatory process'.
  • Lubes barge launched at Antwerp
    Total Lubmarine vessels using biolubricants for stern tube, bow thruster.
  • Asian bunker prices sliding
    Low to average demand seen in Singapore.
  • UK ferry operator confirms ECA-linked price hike
    P&O says scrubbers most likely for newer vessels.
  • Chemoil Adani expands to South Africa
    Firm made 'special arrangement' with local, physical suppliers.
  • Battery-powered car ferry marks half-year service
    Growing market for greener products, says battery manufacturer.
  • European refiners seek outlet for HFO
    Coming sulphur regs shrinking market for heavy material.
  • Japanese yard launches fuel-saving PSV newbuild
    Propulsion system features a computerised power management system, says Singapore-based owner.
  • Greek shipowner buys 'eco' pair
    Deal inked with Chinese shipbuilder.

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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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