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December 11, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk and Hamburg Sud lead Drewry's new carrier reliability rankings
  • LA, Long Beach urge Obama to break west coast dock impasse
  • Growth slump kills hope of reviving Hong Kong's CT10 box shop plan
  • Citi: Rates to fall 5-10pc in 2015 as delayed ship deliveries flood market
  • BIMCO again protests EU demand for cargo info in CO2 emissions rule
  • McCain to American Heritage Foundation: Jones Act does harm, not good
  • German Amazon.com warehouse strike, but little disruption expected
  • US joins Hong Kong banning British Columbia poultry imports due to bird flu
  • DHL to open first innovation centre for Asia Pacific in Singapore
  • Teamsters, safety groups urge Obama to veto HOS easement bill
  • Perilous Tennessee mountain road bans big trucks after surge of accidents
  • IATA urges air carriers to assess risks related to battery transport
  • Korean Air leads in flying Nova Scotia lobster to Asia as exports rise 428pc
  • All Nippon Airways, Mitsubishi Estate among bidders for Sendai Airport rights

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Asia-Europe container volumes to go up by 7 pc in 2015: Clarksons
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of 10,622-TEU, 1,458 reefer plug capacity vessel
  • UASC names industry's first ever LNG-ready ultra-large container vessel
  • US ready to work with India to counter piracy
  • Veg. oil imports to set new record at 12 mt this year
  • JNPT's K. N. Nair calls it a day after more than three decades
  • ...loading up 5.24 pc during April-Nov. 2014
  • Govt to construct 1,000 km expressways under NHDP: Radhakrishnan
  • Railways taking steps to improve freight share
  • Extension of anti-dumping duty on sodium nitrite from China
  • India can become a strong manufacturing base: CII
  • INR weakens further on increased dollar demand
  • China's export growth slows down sharply in Nov.
  • UN Secretary-General to attend 'Vibrant Gujarat Summit 2015'

International Transport Journalweb site
  • B. Dettmer expands into dry cargo
  • High-volume haulier investing in telematics
  • Daimler honours Horst Mosolf
  • Ingersoll Rand snaps up Frigoblock
  • Indonesia - a shining example in maritime security field
  • Swiss WorldCargo cargo boss stepping down
  • Thermotraffic bets on quality for food transports to England
  • UIC presents research and innovation awards
  • Transaero launches scheduled cargo services
  • Feitzinger to succeed outgoing UTi CEO
  • New storage site in Felixstowe
  • Samskip launches new Rotterdam-Italy service
  • Starting shot fired for new liner services
  • From the wintery north to southern skies

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • More piracy suspects compensated for legal delays
    Days after the French government was told to pay compensation for legal delays to several Somalis accused of piracy, the Danish High Court on Monday awarded similar sums to nine more piracy suspects. The latest case relates to the attempted hijacking of 29,242gt Danish-flagged product tanker Torm
  • Norden issues profit warning and takes $230M provision
    DS Norden, the listed Danish dry bulk and product tanker shipping group, has booked a $230M charge against onerous time charter contracts in dry bulk and issued a profit warning as a result. "Following an updated market evaluation, Norden has concluded that it is no longer likely that certain time
  • DP World sidesteps ban to buy ZPMC cranes
    The decision of India's security agencies to bar Chinese crane maker ZPMC from supplying gear to Indian ports has been shown in poor light after DP World shipped and unloaded four ZPMC quay cranes for its terminal currently under construction at Jawaharlal Nehru (J N) port. DP World's bold gambit
  • IHS Maritime wins awards
    IHS Maritime & Trade has won two key awards at the international Seahorse Club Journalist Awards 2014 in London. Senior journalist Girija Shettar, a regulation & risk specialist, has won in the Social Media Journalist category for her outstanding output and engagement on social networks
  • New Korean Register head aims to restore confidence after Sewol
    The Korean Register of Shipping's new chairman and CEO Park Bum-Shik aims to restore the classification society's reputation following criticism concerning the Sewol disaster in April. Park, formerly the Korea P&I Club chief operating officer was inaugurated as KR's new chief in Busan on 9
  • SapuraKencana dazzles with nine-month record profit
    SapuraKencana Petroleum's record nine-month net profit which hit MYR1Bn for the first time, and a strong orderbook momentum have made the oil and gas (O&G) services company a hit stock among O&G big caps. Contributions from SapuraKencana Energy's (SKEI) oil fields and Seadrill's rigs shored up
  • Seafarer rights? There's an app for that
    Seafarers Rights International (SRI) has launched a new web-based app, opening up a direct channel offering users access to practical advice. SRI, the pan industry body that promotes seafarer's rights, commenced its work in 2010 and, according to Deidre Fitzpatrick, executive director,
  • Bumi Armada CEO quits
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada announced that Hassan Basma has resigned from his CEO post due to family reasons. Hassan has helmed Bumi Armada since 2005 and has over 31 years of experience in the oil and gas (O&G) industry, with 23 years spent in Asia in key areas of the
  • China loans Ivory Coast $875M for port construction
    State-owned China Exim Bank has approved a loan of XOF466Bn ($875M) to Ivory Coast for the construction of a second container terminal at Abidjan Port, port CEO Yacouba Hien Sie confirmed on 8 December. The project includes widening of the Vridi Channel and construction of container and ro-ro
  • Indonesia seeks $7Bn foreign funding to build ports
    The Indonesian government is seeking foreign investment of about $7Bn to build ports to realise its ambition of becoming a maritime nation. The state budget is not sufficient to meet investment needs. The funds required will be used to construct ports in Medan, Jakarta, Surabaya, Makassar and
  • Oslo-listed Pioneer Marine loses $5M in 3Q14
    Singapore-headquartered dry bulk owner Pioneer Marine has its losses deepened to $5M in the third quarter ended 30 September 2014. The Oslo-listed company had previously reported a loss of $2.5M in the second quarter ended 30 June 2014. Revenue for 3Q14 went down by 8% to $11.1M from $12.1M year
  • Chinese, Brazilian ports sign friendship agreement
    Qingdao Port Group yesterday signed a friendship port agreement with Vale's Ponta da Madeira Terminal to increase the iron ore trades between these ports. The agreement, preliminarily intended to establish friendship port relationships between the ports, aims to enhance their co-operation to boost
  • China exports slow in November
    China's export growth slowed in November while imports dropped, raising pressure on policymakers to release more stimulus measures, said Xinhua News Agency in a report. The nation's exports rose 4.7% year-on-year to $211.66Bn in November, much slower than the 11.6% annual growth in October and the
  • CSOA opposes China opening cabotage to foreign fleet
    China Shipowners' Association (CSOA) opposes the proposal of opening China's cabotage trade to overseas fleet as the central government explores the possibilities of allowing foreign overseas carriers to use Chinese flag. The cabotage trade market involved China's sovereignty, national politics,
  • Tok Bali Port to become offshore O&G supply base
    Tok Bali Port looks set to become a supply base for the offshore oil and gas sector, Malaysia's International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed said. "We understand that Kemaman is fast developing and is very compact to the point of having no further room for expansion. Thus, we see Tok
  • New Priok project a major milestone
    The extension of Indonesia's busiest port Tanjung Priok is seen as a "major milestone" by David Adams, financial director of Indonesia Port Corporation (IPC). "The development of the new Priok project is a major achievement in Indonesia," said Adams today at the Port Finance International Asia

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Battery powered cable ferry completes 4,000 trips
  • BAE Norfolk awarded $115 million for LHD 5 drydocking
  • Shell brings customers ship to shore technical services
  • Carnival Cruise Lines upgrades VDR systems in 24 ships
  • Thrustmaster tunnel thrusters on new Seacor FSV
  • Coast Guard issues NPRM on cruise ship terminal security
  • HII gets $9.9 million more for submarine R&D
  • Aegean to start Los Angeles based bunkering operation
  • Great Lakes Dredge gets $25.6 million Arthur Kill contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Drewry report ranks carriers for most reliable performance
  • DOT eases paperwork rules for professional truck drivers
  • Coast Guardsman found guilty of sexual assault, housebreaking
  • Old Dominion Freight Line expanding Portland operations
  • CMA CGM Group takes delivery of new 10,622 TEU containership

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Have the Greeks spotted an LNG shipping boom ahead?
    Lower oil prices will lead to a glut of cheap LNG offering Europe an alternative to Russian pipeline gas, says Bank of America
  • Chandris poised to lead off new Greek LNG spree
    Owner has 25% stake in one gas carrier and is close to first order at Daewoo
  • Germany may axe planned insurance tax
    'Broad political consensus' on key owner demand, says VDR
  • Greeks are busiest buyers of 2014 with $7bn in secondhand acquisitions
    VesselsValue.com data shows bulkers attracting most Greek investment
  • Maersk axes TP5 service on unprofitable transpacific trade
    The trade lane has lost money in nine of the last 10 years, says carrier
  • VLCC earnings soar $7,500 in a day as Asia builds stocks of cheaper crude
    Earnings for the big 2m barrel tankers are surpassing expectations for December so far
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard agrees pay deal with union
    But parent HHI is still mired in labour talks
  • Aegean confirms purchase of OW Bunker's west coast US assets
    Greek-based physical supplier agrees to buy 28,567 tonnes of bunkers and assume a storage contract with Vopak
  • Pioneer Marine posts a $5m third-quarter loss
    Khanna's handysize specialist aims to 'consolidate this fragmented sector' in 2015

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • US port congestion hitting shippers' wallets
    NEWARK, New Jersey - U.S. port congestion delays are starting to cost shippers money - and customers in some cases. In October 2013, it took seven days for an import container of Sharp consumer electronics to go from the Port of Los Angeles to Memphis by rail; it took twice that...
  • Is time ripe for new USMX-ILA bargaining model?
    The chief negotiator for U.S. East and Gulf Coast waterfront management challenged employers and the International Longshoremen's Association to consider changes to their bargaining process before their next contract expires in 2018. David Adam, chairman and CEO of United States Maritime Alliance, used the JOC's 2nd annual Port Performance-North America conference...
  • USA Truck expands non-asset brokerage business in Florida, Chicago
    Truckload carrier USA Truck is expanding its non-asset brokerage business, opening a Strategic Capacity Solutions office in Jacksonville, Florida, and moving its Chicago office to a larger location. The expansion follows a 24.2 percent year-over-year increase in base revenue at the SCS division in the third quarter to $39.9 million. In...
  • Maersk plans January increases totaling $1,000 per 40-foot container
    Maersk Line will implement general rate increase and peak season surcharge totaling $1,000 pe 40-foot container on cargo heading from Asia to the U.S. and Canada starting Jan. 15, the carrier announced today. Maersk Line GRI and PSS for Jan. 15 20-foot container $540 $320 $860 40-foot container $600 $400 $1,000 40-foot high cube $675 $450 $1,125 45-foot container $760 $510 $1,270 Source: Maersk Line Maersk says it will...
  • Shippers question carriers' planned jump in Thailand terminal charges
    Some ocean carriers are raising terminal-handling surcharges about 70 percent on Jan. 1 for calls at ports in Thailand, and shippers are bracing for other carriers to follow suit. U.S. containerized imports from Thailand totaled 264,294 TEUs year to date, 3.6 percent higher than last year. Full size chart. Evergreen Line, Yang Ming,...
  • Multiemployer pension proposal riles Teamsters, retiree advocates
    Teamsters General President James P. Hoffa. WASHINGTON - The "cromnibus" spending bill has produced something for practically everyone to hate, and at the top of the list for organized labor is a proposed amendment that could cut benefits for elderly retirees who draw their income from troubled multiemployer pension plans. But don't...
  • Project to help expand development at BNSF Kansas City
    A road improvement project will help make the industrial development around BNSF's relatively new intermodal rail terminal in the Kansas City area more attractive when work is completed in 2016. Improvements to nearly three miles of Waverly Road will create a corridor for heavy-haul loads heading to and from the Edgerton,...
  • Lufthansa Cargo boosts volume as rivals falter
    Lufthansa Cargo managed to increase traffic in November despite ongoing strikes by pilots, while its leading European rivals posted lower volumes as they prepare to downsize their freighter operations. The German all-cargo carrier transported 156,000 metric tons of freight last month, up 0.8 percent on November 2013 with 0.4 percent less...
  • Congress includes trucker HOS suspension in 'cromnibus' spending bill
    WASHINGTON - The likelihoodthat truck drivers will have different hours-of-service rules and more time on the road next year increased Tuesday when Congress included a rider that would suspend a portion of the 2013 HOS rules in its omnibus spending bill. The House is expected to vote on that $1.013 trillion...
  • Hapag, CSAV unveil new service loops for second quarter
    Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV will launch new joint services between March and June, the carriers said today after unveiling new-and-improved service loops. The merging of Hapag-Lloyd's 100 services with CSAV's nearly 40 service loops will save Hapag-Lloyd an estimated $300 million. The announcement of service loops comes only one week after the...
  • Rotterdam-Milan intermodal service to launch in January
    Starting in January, shippers can ship containerized goods by rail between Rotterdam and Milan via a dedicated Samskip intermodal service. The under 30-hour service - with five train departures per week - builds on the aggressive development by Rotterdam, the largest European container port, of rail transport to the hinterland. With...
  • Spot rates steady on trans-Pacific heading into mid-December GRI
    Spot rates on the trans-Pacific remained steady this week leading up to a massive general rate increase, a sign that carriers could have some success with the historical GRI, Drewry Maritime Research says. Drewry's benchmark spot rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles remained at $1,725 per 40-foot container this week. Full...
  • Brazilian port Manaus to invest in automation after gaining private use status
    The Brazilian port of Manaus will invest R$97 million (US 37.4 million) in automation at one container terminal and at a general cargo facility and buy new equipment after receiving private use status, exempting it from certain labor rules. Superterminais, which handles containers, breakbulk and project cargo in the state of...
  • CEVA expands Singapore warehouse footprint
    HONG KONG - CEVA Logistics has become the latest global supply chain company to expand its warehouse presence in Singapore with the a new facility at Jalan Buroh near Jurong Port in the west of the city state. The 57,000-square-yard warehouse and office will be the company's largest facility in Singapore...
  • Solid year ahead as air freight market extends rally
    HONG KONG - Five straight quarters of continued growth and a supply-demand balance has led to a turnaround in the air freight business this year, with more solid growth still to come, believes Atlas Air's Michael Steen. The all-cargo carrier's executive vice president and chief commercial officer said the second half...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • GPRT loses traction
    Shares of Greek operator Goldenport Holdings fell Wednesday amid growing concerns about the future of its core markets.
  • Prices poised to slide
    Activity in many corners of the newbuilding market is slowing, which is fuelling renewed speculation that prices could slide.
  • VLCC rates take flight
    Day rates for VLCCs trading in the spot market are gaining momentum at a pace that is catching some industry forecasters by surprise.
  • "Pirates" get Danish cash
    Denmark has become the second European country - after France - to pay compensation to alleged Somali pirates over human rights abuses.
  • IHB readies bonds
    Industrial Holding Bulgaria (IHB) is lining up a bond issue to raise as much as BGN 50m ($31.67m).
  • Stable outlook for DSF
    Moody's Investors Service has changed the outlook of shipping lender Danish Ship Finance (DSF) from negative to stable, thanks to a more optimistic guidance for the shipping sector in general.
  • Norden lowers dry sights
    Norden today shouldered a $230m provision on its dry cargo division after admitting the market is not recovering as it had previously hoped.
  • Diana cape sets new marker
    Diana Shipping's latest capesize resale acquisition has set a new low benchmark for physical sales but the purchase is still above the value highlighted by present stock prices, analysts say.
  • NLNG eyes $1.8bn yard
    Nigeria LNG (NLNG) is plotting a new $1.8bn shiprepair yard for LNG carriers and VLCCs.
  • Sealink offloads duo
    Malaysia's Sealink International has sold two vessels for $5m.
  • Timber output boosted
    The port of Gothenburg in Sweden has boosted its timber export capacity with the opening of a new terminal.
  • Stocks undershooting steel?
    RS Platou Markets has questioned the dramatic sell-off in dry cargo stocks amid bearish sentiment in the market.
  • NAT buys again
    Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has snapped up more shares in spin-off Nordic American Offshore (NAO).
  • Sundaisy E refloated
    A bulker that ran aground on Monday near the Trois-Rivieres port in Quebec has been refloated.
  • OW feast for Aegean
    Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has been tipped to hoover up more OW Bunker assets after its auction acquisition of a US facility.
  • KNOT drops down tanker
    KNOT Offshore Partners (KNOP) is buying another shuttle tanker from parent KNOT in a $103m deal.
  • TUI back in black
    German group TUI has revealed a return to profit for its cruiseship operations after it added a new vessel.
  • Investors probe OW
    A group of Danish institutional investors is carrying out its own probe into the collapse of ship fuel and tanker company OW Bunker.
  • Deep Sea extends trio
    Deep Sea Supply has secured a charter contract extension for three platform supply vessels working for Brazilian oil major Petrobras.
  • BW LPG boosts buyback
    Oslo-listed BW LPG is expanding its share buy-back programme by another $10m.
  • Concordia ups crude quota
    Concordia Maritime has boosted its crude tanker exposure via a joint charter agreement with Stena Bulk.
  • Azamara to pull out?
    Azamara Club Cruises is considering dropping Indian calls unless immigration and customs processes improve.
  • SapuraKencana surges
    Malaysia's SapuraKencana Petroleum has reported a strong third quarter performance with its net profit up over 40%
  • Chile to spend
    Chile is planning a big boost to its Antarctic operations with a new icebreaker and a major repair yard.
  • Rolls-Royce sets record
    Rolls-Royce's marine division has won its largest ever single contract for deck machinery with a deal from Maersk Supply Service.
  • Aegean buys OW assets
    Aegean Marine Petroleum Network has confirmed that it has snapped up assets of OW Bunker at an auction in the US.
  • South Stream halted
    Saipem has confirmed that it has received a notification to suspend marine activities on Gazprom's South Stream project.
  • BGC extends again
    BGC Partners has extended its offer to acquire GFI Group for a second time after its latest deadline expired.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Bozzo named global COO at MSC
  • Strong cargo volumes expose 'simmering cauldron' of port issues
  • Anchorage choses plan for redeveloping port
  • TNT adds Venice freigther service
  • Holland to hire 500 military veterans
  • Appropriations bill will rollback HOS restart rule
  • Lower fuel costs will eventually help air shippers
  • ILWU defends itself against 'slowdown' charge
  • U.S. truckers relieved of another paperwork burden
  • BIS adds new statement to validated export licenses
  • Ingersoll-Rand acquires Frigoblock
  • Old Dominion expands Chattanooga, Portland facilities
  • Everett to strengthen ro-ro dock
  • CEVA expands in Singapore
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2014
  • Certas Energy employs former OW Bunker manager
    Varun Chhabria will assume the role of trading and risk manager on firm's marine team.
  • VPS: LS MGO samples submitted for testing on the rise
    'Trend shows industry gearing up for tighter ECA rules.'
  • 'Spot freight rates falling faster than bunker prices'
    Falling fuels costs bringing no long-term benefit to box lines, warn analysts.
  • New fuel-saving technology passes test, gets Lloyd's certification
    'This is the next big thing in marine.'
  • Denmark must compensate suspected pirates
    Similar to a ruling made in France last week.
  • OPEC makes its weakest demand forecast in 12 years
    'Fundamentals look quite bearish.'
  • Ferry CEO talks up ECA opportunity
    Fuel efficiency is key.
  • Bunker players tackle backlog as fog lifts in Istanbul
    'Market will be back to normal by Monday.'
  • Shell highlights importance of lubes advice
    Suitable products and appropriate expert advice go hand-in-hand, says company.
  • Credit lines 'loosening' in Singapore
    But players remain cautious in the aftermath of the OW collapse.
  • OW institutional investors start investigation
    It will look at OW's IPO and events leading up to the bankruptcy.
  • MSC: ECA fuel bill a quarter of a billion
    Specific rates to be determined by voyage, company says.
  • Electric car ferry completes first year of service
    Vessel has performed 'flawlessly' in over 4,000 trips.
  • ExxonMobil report points to rise of natural gas
    'A significant evolution in the trade of oil and other liquids', it says.
  • Glander International ventures to Europe
    Firm buys Geneva-based Valhalla Marine as of December 1.
  • Dual-fuelled hybrid newbuildings pair up with technology company
    Diesel and LNG ferries are propelled by a hybrid-electrical system.
  • Aegean starting Los Angeles operations in Q1 2015
    2015 a 'landmark year', says company President.
  • Report: Saudi Arabia to keep January crude supply to Asia 'steady'
    Kingdom puts more 'pressure' on non-OPEC producers to 'cut production'.

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