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February 11, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco to hike Far East-US rate $300/FEU March 15 and again on May 1
  • 1,800 tonnes of raw rubber ablaze, but put out in Port of Savannah
  • Container carrier cost cutting reduced reliability in 2013: Drewry
  • Dalian port transshipments now cover Bohai and Yellow Sea ports
  • Guiyang plans logistics parks with annual revenues of US$164 million
  • Old Hapag chief, Box Club founder Jack Kruse dies at 84 in Hamburg
  • Construction commences on Jiangsu's Lianyungang-Yancheng Railway
  • Weihai mulls container shipping service to North Korea this year
  • US renews targeting businesses for evading sanctions in Iran trade
  • China Customs blocks US corn imports as GM dispute continues
  • Kerry Logistics to support Joseph Joseph's customer expansion plan
  • Sino-Kazakh Bakhty border checkpoint moves 6,400 tonnes farm produce
  • Kuehne + Nagel to handle more vodka exports for Destylarnia Sobieski
  • Legal expert: P3/G6 should win EU okay, but with modifications
  • Chassis Finder expands reservations, near real-time chassis reporting
  • Fuel-efficient, fuller aircraft cut US fuel use 18pc since 2001
  • Volga Dnepr Group completes role in helping 2014 Winter Games
  • IAG Cargo reconfigures bellyhold on new A380 Joburg flights

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Bureau Veritas cuts energy-saving time with HydrOcean
  • Chris Jones to head Baltic Exchange's Singapore office
  • CMA Terminals & ICTSI sign agreement for 25 pc stake in Lekki International Container Terminal, Nigeria
  • CSAV adds Guayaquil to Mediterranean service
  • DB Schenker launches new product to speed up freight transport in Asia
  • Maersk Line most reliable carrier in Q4 2013, says Drewry
  • NYK to receive Special Achievement Award at 2013 Nikkei Annual Report Awards
  • Piraeus is now third biggest container port in Mediterranean
  • SC Ports Authority named "Spare the Air" award recipient
  • DP World's global box terminals show stronger second half performance across all regions in 2013
  • Fieo welcomes CCEA's approval to port infrastructure projects
  • Major Ports' workers to get improved pension benefits
  • Report recommends developing greenfield barge port at Tadadi in Karnataka
  • IATA welcomes a significant milestone in e-AWB adoption
  • Coffee exports surge on strong global prices
  • Exporters hoping for extension of interest subsidy
  • Exports of agri & processed foods up 20 pc in April-Dec.
  • Infra in North-East likely to get UK funding
  • INR turns marginally weak against dollar
  • Serbia seeks Indian investment in various sectors
  • Spices exports up 46 pc

International Transport Journalweb site
  • RZD Logistics working 24/7 to deliver Olympic cargo
  • Hawaii cargo carrier converts B737 in Florida
  • Vos Logistics commissions new distribution centre in...
  • HHLA sees growing volumes in 2013
  • Increasing orientation towards service and maintenance...
  • Someone new and yet old at the helm of PKP Cargo
  • Milsped Group sets up new affiliate in Croatia
  • Drewry: US ports snuggling up to counter carriers' power
  • Switzerland: road infrastructure has to be enhanced too
  • Envirotainer to open R and D/production facility
  • Four new Directors at Europa Worldwide Logistics
  • Blue Dart with higher sales, lower profits
  • DHL initiates new temperature sensitive service
  • Port Corpus Christi celebrates channel extension completion
  • Vom Donauhafen zum Güterzentrum
  • Australia: national heavy vehicle law takes effect today

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Eastern Shipbuilding delivers another for HOS
  • Petrobras approves more OSV contracts
  • Midship Marine to build ferry for Mexican operator
  • Fiskerstrand books order for two LNG fueled ferries
  • Thrustmaster of Texas adds waterjets to product line
  • Advanced ASD tugs have unclutched tow drums

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Seattle Port Board holding job quality public hearing
  • Diana Shipping issues Series B Preferred Shares
  • Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter returns from 'Deep Freeze' duty
  • Carlile Transportation hires Business Development V.P.
  • Boeing taps Peri Widener as V.P./general manager

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Maersk Line returns 14 boxships
    KG fund says all the vessels have already been sold on
  • Has Maersk placed a winning bet on product tankers?
    As the Danish giant reshapes its tanker business a lot of eggs are being put in just one basket
  • Diana launches preferred share offering
    More acquisitions and debt paydowns flagged as possible uses of funds
  • Nordic American Tanker sees losses grow
    But suezmax owner looks forward to first quarter results on market improvements
  • More transparency can minimise casualties, says IACS chief
    Industry body urges operators and regulators to exchange information
  • Global box volumes grew 2% last year
    Weak Mediterranean demand makes its mark as 2013 world total edges up to 127m teu
  • Avance Gas set for major LPG fleet expansion
    New joint venture eyes growing opportunities to export US gas
  • Maritime Maisie continues to navigate a sea of uncertainty
    Tanker must discharge cargo but Japanese waters 'do not exist', says coastguard
  • Singapore confirms its third collision in two weeks
    Incident involving containership and tanker spills 80 tonnes of bunker oil
  • Cancellations boost bottom line for Precious Shipping
    Vessel-operating income is flat but $31m in gains flows from changed shipyard orders
  • P3 lines aim for late March clearance in US
    FMC has 45 days to review fresh information filed on Friday
  • Maersk Tankers confirms two medium range product tankers
    South Korea order brings refocusing of group's total bookings to six firm vessels
  • Longer-term growth in LNG shipping will come at a short-term cost
    Demand is heading for an upturn, but rates are falling and more ships are due to the hit the water
  • Genco could skip coupon payment
    Debt restructuring doubts may stop dry bulk operator 'throwing money out the door'

Fairplayweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Imtech Marine to refit bridge systems
    Imtech Marine USA will refit the bridges of three Holland America Line cruise ships starting in April, the marine service provider said on 10 February
  • NAT highlights rate improvement
    Nordic American Tankers (NAT) reduced its losses in the final quarter of 2013 compared with the year before and reported rising rates and improved fundamentals in early 2014
  • Box ship collides with chemical tanker in Singapore
    There has been another collision between a container ship and a chemical tanker in Singapore
  • Brighter outlook for small container ships
    German shipbrokers have lifted their outlooks for small charter container vessels despite the current market lull
  • Golden Ocean acquires three Kamsarmaxes
    Golden Ocean Group has acquired three 2012 Korean-built 81,500dwt Kamsarmax bulk carriers, the company has announced
  • Condor Ferries hit by strike
    Condor Ferries services between the Channel Islands and the French port of Saint-Malo were out of action for a fifth day on 10 February as the company sought to reach agreement with French seafarers over pay and conditions
  • Otto Marine seals $40M AHTS contract
    Singapore-based offshore vessel owner Otto Marine has secured a $40M charter contract for an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel
  • Containership capsizes, five missing
    A chemical tanker and a containership collided early today off the Pearl River Delta, resulting in the containership capsizing and five crew members missing, local authorities said

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • 'Chaos' as Ocean Carriers Exit Chassis Ownership
    A chassis-shortage contagion that has plagued the three largest U.S. ports since late last year is a stark reminder to cargo interests, trucking companies and waterfront labor that the cozy world of ocean carrier-owned chassis has come to an end. A new world in which equipment-leasing companies and chassis pool operators...
  • P3 Could Sail Past US Regulatory Hurdle by Late March
    WASHINGTON - The P3 Network could be sailing past any U.S. regulatory hurdles by late March, after the three largest container lines responded on Feb. 7 to the Federal Maritime Commission's questions on their vessel-sharing alliance, which would be the largest ever in terms of capacity deployed. The commission is currently...
  • Postponed Deliveries, Scrapping Cut Capacity Growth Forecasts
    New estimates on postponement of ship deliveries and scrapping are already tamping down estimates on capacity tonnage growth this year. Citing "increased deferrals and scrapping estimates," Alphaliner is forecasting global capacity to grow 6.6 percent this year, down from 7.6 percent predicted as of late last year. Estimates for capacity growth are...
  • NY-NJ Terminals Battle Ice, Backlogs
    New York-New Jersey container terminals reopened on Feb. 10 to long truck queues as the terminals struggle with ice, congestion and delays that truckers say are causing cargo to be routed to other ports. The most severe congestion last week was at Maher Terminals. Today, it was at APM Terminals and...
  • Ocean Carrier Rate Revision Roundup for Feb. 10
    Major container lines hope to increase rates in multiple trade lanes in March, April and May, although any hikes achieved could be fleeting. Carriers' schedule reliability was down in 2013 and is expected to decline further in the next few months, as carriers continue to focus more on cost-cutting than on-time...
  • KCS to Aggressively Defend Mexican Concession Agreement
    Kansas City Southern Railway said Friday it will aggressively defend its concession agreement in Mexico but declined to say whether it would pursue legal action against a bill aimed at opening the country up to railroads other than the two existing concession holders. The Mexican House of Deputies on Feb. 4...
  • JOC Trucking Employment Index Rises
    JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index Full-size image The JOC For-Hire Trucking Employment Index climbed to 96.1 in January from a revised reading of 95.9 in December and November, as trucking companies surveyed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics hired about 3,200 workers. Revised figures for November and December brought the index lower than...
  • FMC Faces New Questions Over OTI Proposal
    WASHINGTON - Two months before sponsoring a bill this week aimed at reforming the Federal Maritime Commission, Rep. Duncan Hunter, the California Republican who chairs the House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, urged the FMC to consider industry criticism of a proposed overhaul of rules for ocean transportation intermediaries...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • DSX plots expansion
    Greek bulker operator Diana Shipping has been added to the growing list of US-quoted shipowners that have turned to the capital markets for cash to fund fleet expansion.
  • Bondholders lose patience
    Bankrupt US tanker owner Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has cleared a number of hurdles on the road to redemption but some of its creditors seem to believe the Chapter 11 restructuring has dragged on for far too long.
  • Shetland Line sues
    A ferry operator is suing the Scottish government after losing out on a multi-million pound contract to run ships from the mainland to Orkney and Shetland.
  • Navig8 makes big LR1 move
    Singapore's Navig8 has been linked to a big bid to boost its LR1 presence with orders for up to 16 new ships in Korea.
  • Tsakos stretches one
    Tsakos Energy Navigation has extended the time charter contract on a product tanker at a "significantly improved" rate.
  • Farstad builds spot fleet
    Farstad has thrown its newest anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel straight into the North Sea spot market.
  • Stephanou buys in
    Greek owner Goldenport Holdings has appointed its recently recruited investor relations chief Alexis Stephanou to the CFO role.
  • NAT loss grows
    Suezmax owner Nordic American Tanker (NAT) has posted a bigger loss in the final quarter of 2014 as revenue shrank.
  • Gulf Nav stock soars
    Shares in troubled Gulf Navigation (Gulf Nav) soared today after the company reported its preliminary financial results for 2013.
  • Boreal adds double
    Boreal Transport Nord of Norway has ordered two more ferries at the domestic Fiskerstrand Verft yard.
  • Boxship and tanker clash
    A containership and a chemical tanker have collided in yet another accident in Singapore's waters.
  • PDZ eyes offshore
    Malaysian liner company PDZ Holdings is eyeing a move into the oil and gas sector with a potential new investor.
  • Farstad dumps oldie
    Farstad Shipping has offloaded its oldest platform supply vessel (PSV).
  • Turkish cargoship sinks
    A power failure and subsequent cargo shift has been blamed for the loss of a Turkish vessel in the Black Sea.
  • NAO adds PSV double
    Newcomer Nordic American Offshore (NAO) is adding two more platform supply ships (PSVs) through a second deal with Norway's Ulstein Group.
  • Pac Radiance reins in more
    Pacific Radiance has secured fresh charter contracts worth $59m from repeat clients in Asia.
  • Golden Ocean swoops for trio
    John Fredriksen-backed Golden Ocean Group (GOGL) has snapped up three modern kamsarmax bulkers.
  • Maersk adds MR options
    Maersk Tankers has increased its MR order at South Korean shipyard Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to six ships.
  • Pappas moves for VLCCs
    Greece's Oceanbulk has returned to Hyundai Heavy Industries in Korea for its first tankers.
  • Aratere Keppel bound
    A New Zealand interisland ferry is heading to Singapore for repairs that will see the ship out of action for weeks.
  • Arms ship free to go
    A North Korean ship arrested in Panama over a Cuban arms cargo has been freed according to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP).
  • Otto North Sea bound
    Otto Marine has secured a charter for a recently delivered anchor handler newbuilding for work in the North Sea.
  • Bourbon back at Vard
    Vard Holdings, the Norwegian shipbuilder, has won a newbuilding contract from Bourbon for an Arctic-capable anchor handler.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Portland to spend up to $4 million on subsidies to keep container service
    The commissioners of the Port of Portland, Ore., will consider a program to spend up to $4 million on incentives to keep container carriers calling the port when they meet on Wednesday.
  • Analyst: Maersk will do fine with or without P3
  • DB Schenker launches new Asia service for faster freight
  • Integrators look for bigger healthcare market share
  • Virgin Atlantic reports strong gains in 2013
  • Rail Intermodal shipments up 4.6% in 2013
  • ACP, contractor revive talks over stalled Canal project
  • Panama Canal fines N. Korean vessel for violating rules
  • Jack Muhs named head of FedEx Trade Networks
  • U.S. promotes 'Made in Rural America' exports
    "This initiative is charged with bringing together federal resources to help rural businesses and leaders take advantage of new investment opportunities, and access new ... markets abroad," the White House's Rural Council said.
  • Executive moves
  • Cass Freight Index projects a 'bumpy ride'
    Shipment volumes and freight expenditures continued their decline in the new year, with a "bumpy ride" predicted for the future, according to January's Cass Freight Index Report.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
  • Bunker players face new controls
    Russian customs authorities want suppliers to provide more documents.
  • IFO prices start week firm in Fujairah
    180 cSt firm in Cape Town, Durban.
  • Tight avails in Rotterdam
    Vessels backed up in Gibraltar from bout of bad weather.
  • Global Risk appoints oil risk manager
    Focus is to grow the business in southern Europe.
  • Sohar to outline its ambitions at Bunkerworld Bunker Lunch
    Bunkering is 'critically important' to Omani port.
  • Egypt to import more fuel oil
    Imports could double during the summer months.
  • US Coast Guard gives guidance on LNG bunkering
    Draft policy outlines safety requirements for practice.
  • Singapore: New collision pierces bunker tank
    80 metric tonnes spilt in incident involving chemical tanker and containership.
  • Bunker spills clean up complete
    About 680 mt of marine fuel contained and cleared, says MPA.
  • Bunker prices rebound in Asian trade
    Prices firmed across all grades.
  • Falling crude values boost confidence among Taiwanese box lines
    Bigger ships and slow steaming add to better cost control.
  • Bapco oil exports marginally up in 2013
    Most of fuel oil exported were headed for Middle East bunker market.
  • Tech firm rides upswing from LNG marine fuel market
    Bestobell Marine makes valves for engines.
  • Bunker spill spotted in the Black Sea
    Cargoship capsizes off Bulgarian coast.

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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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