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December 12, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong-Los Angeles/Long Beach rate holds steady at US$1,725/FEU
  • MOL adjusts intra-Asia loops with new rotations in for southeast Asian ports
  • APL replaces China-Taiwan-Philippines NPX loop with new CS3 service
  • Final gate transits Panama Canal by barge for last lock on Pacific side
  • CMA CGM takes delivery of third 9,400-TEUer in series of 10 wide-beam ships
  • Outrage when France ordered to compensate pirates for delay in seeing judge
  • France pays US$74.6 million for SNCF's holocaust role, railway denies guilt
  • MSC drops congestion surcharge at Omani Sohar port for imports from Europe
  • US International Trade Commission hears pros and cons on Chinese solar cells
  • Plan to force truckers' to buy more insurance costs stalls with GOP in power
  • US Congress approves US$0.09/gallon diesel fuel tax hike for barge operators
  • Descartes profits soar as tech demand surges to meet regulatory compliance
  • IATA ups airline 2014 profit forecast to US$19.9 billion - $25 billion in 2015
  • Boeing to cut 747 freighter production, demand too weak to sustain output
  • Hactl helps boost e-AWB by plugging in two major Hong Kong forwarders

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Allcargo's Transindia Logistics Park CFS conducting free medical check-up & blood donation camp on Dec. 15
  • GRSE to export warship to Mauritius
  • SPNM's workshop on port operations tomorrow
  • Centre looking to divest 5 pc stake in DCI
  • Cochin Port intends reducing dwell time of import cargo
  • JNPT Chairman releases informative books on Customs clearance & port management
  • Record discharge of steel coils at Dighi Port
  • Centre may exempt National Highways from R&R provisions
  • Stakeholders should work together to drastically improve Railways in 3-4 years: Suresh Prabhu
  • Trade pleased with CONCOR's export container train service from ICD-TNPM to Chennai Port
  • WTO gives verdict in favour of Indian steel exports
  • IMC hosts interactive session on revamped Planning Commission

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Trucks take care - new e-control system set to start
  • Win-win partnership begins
  • Massive fleet expansion for haulage alliance
  • ABC delivers B737 components
  • Schöler builds sales team for southern Germany
  • Qatar Airways adds freighter routes but turns down A350
  • Packaging producer acquires overseas partner
  • Kazakh rail company receives reviving injection
  • Good year ahead for US sea ports
  • Kuka releases final results of public offer for Swisslog
  • Liefkenshoek rail link set to open to traffic
  • ROI enhances international profile
  • Gemeinsam auf Zukunftskurs
  • Air Serbia back to Croatia
  • K Line carrying "green" gas safely over seven seas

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • IMO wades into 'boat people' crisis
    As the situation relating to rescues in the Mediterranean is described as "becoming unmanageable" by IMO secretary-general Koji Sekimizu, his organisation expects to begin work with fellow UN agencies on the "practicalities" of reducing lives lost at sea. Following a statement by the IMO and four
  • Dutch shipbuilders fail in Spanish tax-lease challenge
    Dutch shipbuilders have failed in their attempt to force the European Commission to carry out a fresh investigation of a tax-lease ship financing scheme used by their Spanish counterparts. In a judgement dated 9 December, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dismissed the case brought by Netherlands
  • ST Marine former senior execs charged with corruption
    Singapore Technology Marine's (ST Marine's) former president and senior executives were charged today under the Prevention of Corruption Act and the Penal Code of Singapore. Chang Cheow Teck, former president of shipbuilder ST Marine, was charged with three offences, while Ong Tek Liam, former ST
  • Cochin Port plans to cut dredging costs
    The Indian port of Cochin aims to cut its annual dredging bill by borrowing an idea that has been successful in Europe. "The nautical depth dredging concept has been successfully implemented in European ports," said Guruprasad Rai, chief engineer of Cochin Port. "We want to carry out a study and
  • Port of Gothenburg boosts timber throughput
    A transloading terminal for timber products has opened at the Port of Gothenburg, Sweden, allowing more sawmills in the Nordic region to ship to destinations worldwide. The port authority has invested about SEK2.5M ($332,000) Cecilia Carlsson, vice-president for communications at Gothenburg Port
  • MH370 search centre showcases map technology
    As the underwater search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 (MH370) continues in the southern Indian Ocean, a new image has been released showcasing the sonar acoustic imagery being employed. The Australian Transport Safety Authority yesterday posted its weekly update on the search, alongside
  • Icon Offshore bags contracts worth $12.4M
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Icon Offshore has won multiple contracts worth a total of $12.4M for long-term charters and extensions. The company is to charter a straight supply vessel to EQ Petroleum Production Malaysia for two years, with an option to extend the hire by another year.
  • ReCAAP: Upsurge in Asian piracy attacks
    Asian anti-piracy and sea monitoring centre ReCAAP has reported 20 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in November 2014: a gain on the 17 cases reported at the same time last year. ReCAAP's monthly statistics indicate there were three reported robbery attempts and 17 completed
  • Three dead in cruise ship blaze
    An engine-room fire aboard Oceania Cruises' Insignia has killed three workers, the shipowner has confirmed to IHS Maritime. The fire broke out aboard the 684-passenger, 30,277gt cruise vessel at around 0830 on 11 December when the Insignia was docked in St. Lucia. "The fire was contained to the
  • Carbofin fined $2.75M
    Genoa-based vessel owner Carbofin has been fined $2.75M and has pleaded guilty in US federal court to MARPOL violations. The violations were uncovered while US Coast Guard inspectors were conducting a Port State Control examination in April onboard Carbofin's 17,779dwt (18,000 cubic meter) LPG
  • Korean yards escape low oil price impact
    South Korean shipyards may not be that badly affected by lower oil prices as they are taking steps to diversify into the construction of LNG-fuelled ships and other types of ships, said an analyst in a research note. CIMB Securities analyst KJ Hwang said, "Given the drop in offshore orders caused
  • Indonesia to have 14 coal export ports in 2015
    Indonesia's Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry is optimistic that the country will have special ports for exporting coal by the beginning of 2015. The move aims to stamp out coal smuggling as the country seeks to reserve more coal for domestic consumption. Indonesian ESDM Ministry's
  • Indonesia to import 500 ships from China
    Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) yesterday announced a plan to import 500 Chinese-built vessels by 2019. The procurement is expected to strengthen local maritime sector and improve domestic logistics efficiency, in response to the sea highway concept initiated by President Joko
  • DP World Australia operations disrupted
    Container traffic at Australia's DP World terminals in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle has been disrupted today due to union industrial action and an employer lockout. Further disruptions are down for next week. The strike, which took effect at first shift this morning, comes after 10 months of
  • EA Technique posts lower 3Q14 profit
    Malaysia-listed logistics provider and ship manager EA Technique Malaysia (EA Technique) posted profit of MYR4.78M ($1.37M) for third quarter that ended on 30 September. Its profit for Q314 is lower than its profit of MYR 8.16M in corresponding period last year despite the company's higher earnings.
  • Container ships skip Hong Kong due to congestion
    And estimated 9% of container ships skipped port calls at Hong Kong's Kwai Tsing Container Terminal (KTCT) from January to October, according to trade groups in Hong Kong. The trade groups believe that most of the skips were due to port congestion, the Transport and Housing Bureau (THB) of Hong
  • Samsung HI, Excelerate Energy to build FLNG
    South Korean shipbuilder Samsung HI (SHI) has confirmed its involvement in a front-end engineering design (FEED) project to construct a floating LNG (FLNG) vessel with US-based Excelerate Energy, an LNG production systems specialist, in Equatorial Guinea. Through a Korea Exchange filing on 11
  • Yantai-Taiwan container route to launch
    China's Yantai Port in Shandong Province is to open a container service to Taiwan, said the port authorities yesterday. Operated by local carriers in Yantai, this will be the first direct route to Taiwan, and scheduled to call the ports as follows: Tianjin, Dalian, Yantai, Keelung, Taichung and

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • NASSCO, Braemar ink deal on innovative LNG tank system
  • Bollinger bolsters repair capabilities with new dry docks
  • Largest pipe-legged liftboat nears delivery
  • Rolls-Royce and VTT unveil futuristic bridge concept
  • Panama Canal Expansion: Last gate arrives on Pacific side
  • Former ST Marine execs face corruption charges

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Freight transport services index continues to climb during October
  • Diana Shipping to purchase new Capesize dry bulk vessel
  • Thee USMMA cadets honored with Thomas B. Crowley scholarships
  • Last gate for expansion project passes through Panama Canal
  • Corps nets funding increases in proposed appropriations act

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Shipping industry's future hopes hit a two-year low
    Survey reveals worries about the cost of eco-laws and a newbuilding glut
  • Competition from Australia will cut US coal exports
    Legacy contracts and low rates present a barrier to new deals
  • MR product tanker earnings jump $4,000
    Earnings are better than many experts expected, offering an early Christmas present for MR product tanker owners
  • MSC Oscar becomes the world's largest boxship
    Containership joining the Mediterranean Shipping Co fleet in January sets a new record at 19,224 teu
  • Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV unveil new services
    Newly merged carriers announce global network coverage for the second quarter
  • Maersk Broker forms new dry cargo broker with Lightship Chartering
    It's a done deal, says Maersk Broker on latest consolidation move in shipbroking
  • Concordia Maritime eyes suezmax crude tanker opportunities
    Product tanker company bolsters fleet with a chartered-in suezmax crude tanker for one year
  • Nine more China yards make Beijing's 'white list'
    Six state builders and three private firms join 50 builders confirmed in October
  • Yard Talk | China's shipbuilders are exposed to speculative jack-up rig orders
    Lower oil prices mean financial trouble for speculative units, driving delays and distressed-asset sales
  • K Line to build new LNG carrier on contract to Chubu Electric
    Vessel will transport liquefied natural gas from Freeport LNG project in Texas
  • Norden takes $230m provision on onerous contracts
    Danish dry bulk and tanker player says move will not affect cashflow
  • OSG signals possible spin-off, fuelling speculation of a tie-up with American Shipping Co
    Tanker operator just emerged from Chapter 11 is mulling separation of its US-flagged and international units
  • Box volumes from Europe to North America surge
    But in the opposite direction carriers saw container volumes decline on a year ago in October

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Shippers revamp supply chain plans to dodge port congestion
    The ongoing congestion plaguing U.S. West Coast ports is forcing shippers to reexamine their supply chains with an eye to building in more safeguards against shortfalls in product imports. They are also extending their planning horizons and communicating their needs for vessel space more closely with their ocean carriers. Those are...
  • Aqaba terminal to suspend some fees after week-long strike
    Aqaba Container Terminal, Jordan's only container port, apologized for delays caused by a worker strike last week, which left nearly 10 days worth of container traffic stranded. Workers at ACT were on strike from Dec. 1 through Dec. 10, completely stalling operations at the Red Sea terminal. The terminal said it...
  • Hapag-Lloyd's mega-ship plans take shape within G6, CEO says
    Hapag-Lloyd is conferring with its partners in the G6 Alliance on plans to order larger container ships in the next year, but even as it does so the need for bigger ships is being questioned due to the recent plunge in bunker fuel prices. The G6, the fourth-largest grouping of container...
  • IATA: Global cargo revenue will rise in 2015 but rates will fall
    Global air cargo revenue will rise to $63 billion in 2015 from an estimated $60 billion this year, but will remain roughly 5 percent lower than in 2010, according to the International Air Transport Association. Freight volume is expected to increase by 4.5 percent next year to 53.5 million metric tons,...
  • US port funding goal will come up short
    A massive federal spending bill is poised to get U.S. port funding closer to a set schedule over the next decade but will still come short of the target. The $1 trillion bill for fiscal 2015 - dubbed "cromnibus" because it's a mash-up of omnibus spending and a continuing resolution - comes...
  • A divided US House takes vote on $1 trillion cromnibus down to the wire
    President Obama says he will sign the $1 trillion "cromnibus" spending bill - if Congress can pass the legislation. With less than 12 hours left until the government runs out of money, it's not clear if the House of Representatives, let alone the Senate, will pass the bill today. The option...
  • Intermodal volume grows at Bremerhaven port
    EUROGATE Container Terminal Bremerhaven this week handled its 1 millionth standard rail container, as more intermodal trains served the German gateway this year than in 2013. The average number of trains hauling containerized freight to and from the port has increased about 2.4 percent year-over-year to about 312 weekly services. Annual...
  • Australian port labor conflict escalates
    Terminal operator DP World said it will lock out dockworkers at Australia's Port of Fremantle for 24 hours next week in the latest move in an increasingly bitter labor dispute. DP World's action followed the four-hour strike at the port Thursday by the Maritime Union of Australia. The company and the...
  • US Sen. Booker backs abolition of Waterfront Commission
    Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has joined a New Jersey state senator in calling for abolition of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. Booker co-signed a Newark Star-Ledger op-ed column with state Sen. Raymond Lesniak, who has sponsored state legislation to remove New Jersey from the bistate anti-crime watchdog agency. They said...
  • Two more sentenced to prison in NY-NJ longshore payoff scheme
    A former International Longshoremen's Association local president and an ex-pier supervisor were sentenced to prison this week for their roles in a long-running extortion racket that funneled workers' "Christmas tribute" to the mob. Thomas Leonardis, former president of ILA Local 1235 in Newark, was sentenced to 22 months in prison. Michael...
  • Spot dry van truck rates on DAT boards rise sharply, hit $2.10 per mile
    U.S. spot market truck rates rose significantly in early December, as holiday-related retail freight demand remained strong, DAT Solutions said. The DAT national average spot rate for dry van tractor-trailers rose 5 cents to $2.10 per mile in the week ended Dec. 6. That's the biggest jump in the DAT national...
  • US Customs pilot could help ports mitigate congestion
    A U.S. Customs and Border Protection pilot project that allows shippers to reimburse the agency for additional staffing during normal hours and overtime work could help seaports deal with the growing threat of congestion. None of the seaports that can tap the five-year program, however, face nearly the levels of...
  • Robust 8-month container growth at major India ports
    The number of containers handled at major ports in India climbed 8.32 percent year-over-year from April through November, the first eight fiscal months, continuing an accelerating growth trend that leaves state-owned port authorities on track to meet annual throughput targets. Container-handling in the eight-month period totaled 5.31 million 20-foot-equivalent units, up from...
  • Rising sales see GLP customers adding China warehouse space
    HONG KONG - Growing domestic consumption in China has seen four companies expanding their Global Logistic Properties warehousing space by 700,000 square feet in six locations across the country. The existing GLP customers have signed lease agreements and will use the facilities to handle the domestic demand and distribute consumer products...
  • Three firms appear on shortlist to buy APL Logistics
    HONG KONG - APL Logistics is moving closer to the checkout queue with three companies reportedly on the shortlist to buy the NOL Group logistics unit, one based in Korea and two U.S. firms. So far CJ Korea Express, South Korea's largest transport and logistics company, is the only company to...
  • China's train to Spain rolls into Madrid
    HONG KONG - Twenty-one days after leaving the east China manufacturing city of Yiwu more than 8,000 miles away, a freight train carrying 40 containers arrived in the Spanish capital of Madrid this week, potentially opening yet another land bridge between China and Europe. The world's longest rail journey brought toys...
  • Extended gates seen as an opportunity beyond LA-Long Beach
    NEWARK, N.J.--A model for improving truck turn times is emerging at ports on the West Coast of North America. It involves a coordinated effort by marine terminals to open their gates at night and on weekends, and to spread out truck traffic through appointment systems with predictive analytics. However, while terminal...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Capital seals charters
    Diversified Greek operator Capital Product Partners (CPP) has lined up time charters for two of its tankers.
  • Crude debate continues
    A number of prominent US lawmakers gathered in Washington, DC Thursday to discuss the nation's long-standing ban on the exportation of domestic crude.
  • Analyst expands repertoire
    An equity analyst at Canaccord Genuity has initiated research coverage of the LNG segment.
  • Cooler than ice
    A capacity glut took a toll on rates for LNG carriers in 2014 but a notable Wall Street analyst believes the tides are about to turn.
  • Spot spur for Frontline
    Shares in John Fredriksen's Frontline were running hot today as VLCC rates went from strength to strength.
  • Confidence falls
    Owners and charterers have lost their confidence in the shipping industry due to the high cost of compliance with new regulations and ongoing doubts about over-tonnaging, a survey suggests.
  • Fesco sharpens the axe
    Russian containership owner Fesco is lining up cuts as it restructures debt.
  • Goldman adds TK MLP TOO
    Goldman Sachs Asset Management has added another name to its growing portfolio of investments in the maritime MLP space.
  • All systems go
    A licence agreement secured by Braemar LNG to use US-based General Dynamics Nassco's design patents looks set to see another type of LNG containment system enter the market in 2015.
  • China blesses nine more
    China has added nine more shipyards to its "white list" of shipbuilders deemed worthy of financial support.
  • Big guns back Navios MLP
    Two investment banks have emerged as the leading early backers of Angeliki Frangou's fourth public company, Navios Maritime Midstream Partners.
  • Tallink orders ro-pax
    Estonia's Tallink is set to build a new-generation ro-pax for the Tallinn-Helsinki route.
  • VLCC window open
    Bimco delivered some more positive news for crude tanker owners today suggesting the VLCC market is entering a window of opportunity.
  • Rosmorport takes yard
    Bankrupt Onega Shipyard is to be transferred to Russian ports agency Rosmorport.
  • Vessel grounds on reef
    An Indian cargoship has been refloated after grounding on a reef in the Maldives.
  • Norden not shaken
    Norden shares were holding firm this morning in Copenhagen as a $230m provision on onerous charters was calmly digested by investors.
  • Confiscation a war loss
    A panel of war risks underwriters face a more than $20m payout following a London High Court ruling that the confiscation of a handysized bulk carrier was covered.
  • Vessel drops timber
    Hundreds of cubic metres of timber carried by a multi-purpose (MPP) vessel have fallen into the sea in a storm off Sweden.
  • Costly visit?
    A German stowaway could face jail after boarding a Cosco boxship in the US in a bid to see his pregnant wife in South Korea.
  • Maersk Broker teams with Lightship
    Maersk Broker and Lightship Chartering have formed a new dry cargo chartering venture which continues the spirit of consolidation in the shipbroking world.
  • Carbofin fined in US
    Italian LPG carrier owner Carbofin has been fined $2.75m in the US for keeping inaccurate oil records, while two engineers have been charged in connection with the case.
  • Teekay tanker adrift
    A Teekay tanker lost its steering and was left adrift off the coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • EA down on debut
    Malaysian tanker owner EA Technique has completed its Kuala Lumpur IPO on Thursday, but the stock dipped in initial trades.
  • Neste signs up another
    Ro-pax owner Finnlines has signed a deal with Finnish producer Neste Oil for low-sulphur ship fuel as the 1 January cut-off approaches.
  • Nakatani wins duo
    Nakatani Shipbuilding of Japan has clinched an order for two chemical tankers from a South Korean owner.
  • SBM to sack 1,200
    SBM Offshore is to sack 1,200 contract and permanent staff in a bid to combat the expected decline in E&P spending.
  • Prang prompts arrest
    A Chinese-owned handysize bulker has been arrested in Singapore following a collision with an elderly reefer vessel.
  • K Line back for more
    K Line has ordered a second LNG newbuilding at Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) on the back of a long-term charter deal.
  • Icon ties up OSV trio
    Icon Offshore has secured more employment for three of its vessels in deals worth MYR 43m ($12.3m) in total.
  • US volumes to slow
    US container volumes are forecast to ease in December as the holiday shipping cycle winds down, according to a major trade association.
  • OSG outlines options
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) appears to be moving forward with a campaign aimed at spinning off its international tanker division.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • FMC outlines steps to monitor congestion surcharges
  • U.S. ports hail "Cromnibus" bill
  • Hapag-Lloyd, CSAV detail combined service network
  • Legislation allows higher truck weights in Mississippi, Wisconsin
  • MSC will put largest containership ever into service in January
  • Montreal affirms plans for new container terminal
  • Long Beach to offer vessel incentives for emission technology tests
  • DAT integrates MacroPoint tracking solution for broker users
  • Commentary: American Shipper hooks Seahorse Award
  • SDV strengthens position in Spain
  • Executive moves
  • North Dakota sets new crude transport standards

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2014
  • Korean shipyards escape impact of low oil prices
    Shift to production of LNG-powered ships saves shipyards from drop in offshore orders.
  • New Bunker Holding subsidiary enters Aalborg's supply market
    Unioil Supply consists of former OW Supply & Trading employees.
  • USCG: Expect major storm to affect San Francisco's port ops
    Especially bunker and container discharging-related activities.
  • Libra Group bets on feeder ships
    'This is where we see the most upside,' says CEO.
  • Bulk carrier customers enjoying 'cheapest rates for two years'
    Falling bunker prices boost prospects for iron ore producers.
  • Tallink orders gas-powered ferry
    At a cost of nearly $300 million.
  • Trade growing at Fujairah
    Saudi Arabia biggest external investor.
  • Onshore stocks fall in Singapore
    Fuel oil arrivals from the West to remain high in January.
  • Bunker tanker arrest at Singapore
    Two other ships also detained this week.
  • Monjasa expects dip in profits
    'Compliance and risk management, two key factors in the current markets.'
  • Finnlines secures low sulphur supply
    Sourced from Naantali refinery.
  • Investors 'spooked' by OW collapse
    Confidence in Europe in stock market floatations has been dented by the OW bankruptcy.
  • Dip in bunker prices affecting long term plans for shipping
    Owners have to decide if LNG as fuel is worth it, says the Watchkeeper at BIMCO.
  • Nakilat: 'LNG marine fuel has come to the forefront'
    Due to stricter sulphur regulations within ECAs from 2015, says spokesman.
  • Chimbusco completes risk management and control audit
    The internal check was carried out between October and November.
  • Former oil executive joins Gulf Petrochem
    Brij Mohan Bansal given advisory relief.
  • Crude slides as US inventories grow
    Crude inventories rose 1.45 million barrels in the week ended December 5.

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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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