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June 17, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong up 4.5pc in May to 1.94 million TEU, Singapore up 4.1pc
  • Drewry: Expensive Hong Kong loses more boxes to cheaper Shenzhen
  • MOL to hike export-import Far East-Japan rate US$50/TEU twice in July
  • Brazilian dock strike called off after government agrees to talks
  • Pirates hijack tanker off Sarawak, siphon off diesel, then sail away
  • Indonesia starts anti-piracy scheme with heavily patrolled anchorages
  • Capacity slash strengthens freight rates on Asia-South America trades
  • Sarjak Container Lines awarded by India's transport and logistics sector
  • Box Ships stock downgraded by Barclays from equal to underweight
  • Canada talks of shunning US 'bully' and going bilateral with Japan
  • NYK buys 30pc of Mexican car logistics firm during auto export boom
  • Royal Bank of Scotland auctions off Zim's US$62 million debt
  • Engineering and manufacturing supply chains lag behind others: DHL
  • New UPS chief plans expansion in emerging markets and healthcare
  • Cargo pilots rest rules less stringent as fewer flights flown: FedEx
  • India's e-commerce stymied by poor infrastructure, graft, red tape

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 16, 2014
  • CSCL in Baltic feeder market
  • DNV GL celebrates a double milestone
  • DP World's $ 1 bn convertible bond offering
  • Gail (I) may get Presidential directive to amend LNG transport tender
  • Looming seafarer shortage seen challenging carrier profitability
  • LSPL delivers 20 columns & reactors of L&T Hydrocarbon to Reliance J3 site
  • NYK Group acquires 30 pc ownership of Mexican car logistics firm
  • Port of Antwerp goes African with first "Club Afric"
  • Value of auto exports increases by 25 pc
  • Govt may relax cabotage norms at Major Ports
  • Vizhinjam may be developed through viability gap funding
  • GMR Infrastructure speeding on Rlys
  • Govt may give export sops to textile industry
  • Proposed National Chemicals Policy to boost exports
  • Record cotton crop in 2013-14 with smart rise in yield
  • Remove export duty on iron ore & pellets, miners urge Centre

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Turkmenistan to implement railway communication project
  • RCA continuing to haul timber
  • Moldova approves pilot green lanes for AEOs and TIR-EPDs
  • Ukraine closing ports in Crimea
  • Intradco set for global expansion in animal transport...
  • Massive increase in freight traffic forecast
  • Fresh blood for London Offshore Consultants
  • La Spezia: Speter and LSC merge
  • Cooperation at Athens international airport
  • A silver anniversary for Gonzales
  • Another two new African Waco System members
  • Dunkirk inaugurates eco-landscape belt

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 16, 2014
  • NASSCO books another Jones Act tanker order
  • Tanker escort rule finalized for Prince William Sound
  • Patti Marine delivers Z-drive tug to Signet Maritime
  • Tests confirm fuel savings with ABB Onboard DC Grid

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2014
  • Port of Portland begins process for Troutdale Airport master plan
  • APL earns Coast Guard award for maritime security excellence
  • NYK buys 30 percent ownership of Mexican car logistics company
  • Maritime Administration calling for marine highway project applications
  • Diana Shipping Oks charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 16, 2014
  • Star-Oceanbulk merger puts consolidation back on the agenda
    Deal sparks expectations of more M&A to come as IPO opportunities cool
  • Maersk Tankers cements its product tanker focus
    Broker reports of Eastern Force purchase underscore the carrier's shift away from crude
  • Star Bulk to merge with Oceanbulk's dry bulk fleet
    Oaktree will control 61% of $1bn Nasdaq-listed company with Petros Pappas as chief executive
  • Borealis buys three chemical tankers
    VesselsValue estimates the ships' prices at $9.7m and $7m
  • China Cosco invests $176m in six panamax bulkers
    Vessels will be built at two Chinese shipyards
  • Fortescue orders four very large ore carriers for $275m
    Australian miner says owning VLOCs will reduce freight costs
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine aims to raise $112m from share placement
    Struggling South Korean giant plans two $56m offerings to a Hong Kong fund
  • Modi government takes initial steps to explore easing of cabotage rules
    New government is expected to favour relaxing coastal shipping restrictions
  • Goldenport ponders its seven-bulker purchase plan
    Pricing sentiment persuaded the company to postpone its share placement, says Dragnis
  • Product tankers named in recent Ardmore-Daiichi Chuo deal
    Atlantic Innovator and Pacific Innovator were the ships sold
  • Nobu Su tanker sell-off under way
    Arrested VLCC Fortune Elephant sells for just shy of $80m
  • Fincantieri launches its initial public offering
    Italy plans to sell a 38% stake in state-owned shipbuilder
  • Beijing seeks to transform Chinese ports as throughput growth slows
    Real impact of initiative to enhance terminal services still doubtful without concrete measures
  • Torm gets covenant waiver from lenders
    Reprieve is significant as some of Torm's debt has been sold to new creditors this year
  • Finland gets tough on SOx cheats
    Helsinki will confiscate cheating owners' gains and plans other fines and sanctions
  • Long Beach offers discounts to attract more container cargo
    California's two box giants get competitive to tackle rival ports beyond San Pedro Bay
  • Box carriers plan July Asia-Europe price push as services pick up
    Shanghai-northern Europe freight rates rise $19 in a week to $1,202 per teu
  • Maritime authorities halt pirate attack near Malaysia
    Robbers escape with siphoned fuel before joint operation arrives
  • View From The Bridge: Andrew Abbott
    A story of stability against a turbulent backdrop
  • Global Gateways: Africa
    Containerisation International looks at the challenges facing ports in Africa

Sea-webweb site
JUNE 16, 2014
  • Pappas consolidates bulker holdings
    Star Bulk has announced an agreement to purchase Oceanbulk Shipping and Oceanbulk Carriers, creating one of the largest drybulk owners in the US public market. NASDAQ-listed Star Bulk was founded by Greece's Petros Pappas, who controls the Oceanbulk companies along with private-equity firm Oaktree.
  • Europe shortsea freights under pressure
    A general lack of grain, minerals, and scrap cargoes in the North and Baltic Sea ports has sent shortsea freight rates in Europe on a downward slope. Time charter equivalent earnings for mini bulkers and small general cargo vessels on typical round voyages in North Europe have slumped to their
  • Damen Shipyards secures 10 ASD tug order
    Damen Shipyards group has secured a 10 vessel order from the Venezuelan State-owned oil company. The contract is for 10 ASD 2810 Azimuthing Stern Drive tugs ordered by Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA). Delivery of these tugs is due in the next few months, since all units are being supplied from
  • UK MPs call for emissions rethink
    MPs in UK constituencies where shipping is a key industry, are calling for amendments to stricter sulphur emission rules due to be introduced next January. Transport consultants say the increase in the price of diesel could close ferry routes and result in job losses. Karl Turner, MP for Hull East,
  • Costa Concordia removal decision delayed
    The Italian government has officially put back its decision on the removal and dismantling of the wreck of Costa Concordia to 26 June. A decision was due today, but the Italian cabinet has accepted a recommendation from Franco Gabrielli, commissioner for the Concordia emergency, to postpone the
  • DS Torm, lenders agree on covenant waiver
    DS Torm, the listed Danish product tanker and dry bulk shipping company, said it has reached an agreement with its lenders to waive certain covenants. The company said in a statement it has obtained the expected covenant waiver from its lenders, which means that the company will not need to test
  • Fincantieri shares on sale
    Shares in state-owned Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri went on sale on Monday after the company obtained the approval of Italian stock exchange regulator CONSOB last week for the offering, that values it at between €1.57Bn and €1.84Bn ($2.1Bn to $2.5Bn). The IPO, which Fincantieri hopes
  • Fortescue seals $275M ship contract
    Australian miner Fortescue today announced it was extending its supply chain into shipping, after sealing a $275M contract with a Chinese shipyard for the construction of four very large ore carriers. The miner said the fleet of 260,000dwt class vessels to be delivered in 2016-17 would both reduce
  • CMHI raises $2Bn to repay debt
    China Merchants Holdings (International) has raised HK$15.3Bn ($2.0Bn) by issuing convertible securities on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. About 55% of the net proceeds from the issuance will be used to repay debts, including notes and bank loans, a stock filing of the company said today. About 40%
  • More piracy incidents reported in SEA in May
    More incidents of sea robbery were reported in Southeast Asia in May than in the same month last year, according to regional anti-piracy body ReCAAP ISC. Thirteen actual incidents were reported last month, compared to just four in May 2013. Five petty thefts were reported in the Straits of Malacca
  • HMM raises $111M from foreign investment
    Hyundai Merchant Marine said today it would raise KRW114Bn ($111M) from a foreign investor. HMM, South Korea's second biggest shipping company, has been actively raising funds to pay off massive debts. It said in a press statement that it has inked a memorandum of understanding with Hong Kong-based
  • Monsoon erodes Indian shipbreaking market
    The positivity seen in the Indian ship recycling market was eroded last week as the South Asian monsoon season beckoned. Prices in India have stayed at $455/lt ldt for bulkers and $485/lt ldt for tankers, a drop of $20/lt ldt from last month when Narendra Modi's election win injected bullishness
  • Victim's mother sues state, Sewol owner
    A woman who lost her son in the Sewol ferry sinking is suing the South Korean government and ferry owner Chonghaejin Marine. The boy was a student of Danwon High School, of which many of the Sewol victims were from. Of the Sewol's 476 passengers and crew, 304 are presumed dead in the 16 April
  • Japan's coal burn snaps 16-month growth string
    Japanese power utilities' coal consumption dipped in May, breaking a 16-month string of year-on-year uplift, according to figures from the Federation of Electric Power Companies. The utilities consumed 4.04M tonnes in May, down 2.2% y/y from 4.13M tonnes, and also 4.2% lower than 4.31M tonnes
  • China grain imports up 86% in first four months
    China has imported 6.66M tonnes of staple food grains from January to April 2014, an increase of 86% year-on-year (y/y), according to data released by Agriculture Ministry's Agricultural Trade Promotion Center.. The trade deficit of China's grain trade in the first four months hit $21.24Bn, up by
  • Strike hits Australia's Wheatstone
    A 24-hour stoppage, affecting Tidewater offshore support vessels in Western Australia will affect Chevron's Wheatstone LNG project off Onslow in the Pilbara region. Today's strike took affect at 4am local time when around 100 cooks, stewards and seafarers refused to crew Tidewater vessels. The
  • Thai junta to invest in three new ports
    Thailand's military rulers are set to invest in three new ports, a senior government official has confirmed to IHS Maritime. The ports, Pak Bara, on the Andaman Coast, and Songkhla 2 and Chumphon on the Gulf of Thailand are "not very big", Chula Sukmanop, director-general of the Office of Transport
  • Singapore company charged with aiding North Korea weapons smuggling
    A Singapore-based shipping company has been charged with helping to finance the shipment of North Korean weapons of mass destruction to Cuba. Chinpo Shipping Company faces one charge of transferring $72,000 on 8 July 2013 from its Bank of China account to C B Fenton & Co, a shipping agent in the

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 16, 2014
  • New York port's PNCT moves into 'path of growth'
    When Jim Pelliccio looks around Port Newark Container Terminal, he sees something other terminals may crave - land to expand. "We're the only terminal in the port that has land for expansion," said Pelliccio, chief executive at PNCT. The terminal handles one-fifth of the Port of New York and New Jersey's...
  • The ocean shipping evolution: Key priorities for ocean transport logistics
    Recently, my company, INTTRA, hosted a two-day summit that brought together CIOs and sea freight and e-commerce thought leaders from the world's largest ocean carriers and global shippers. Together, we took a hard look at obstacles in our industry's business processes - and at what it will take to bridge...
  • Strong growth in Port of Virginia's container traffic
    The Port of Virginia handled 204,232 TEUs in May, up 6.7 percent year-over-year. Full-size chart The Port of Virginia handled204,232 TEUs in May, up 6.7 percent year-over-year, marking the third-best month in the port's history for container traffic. The month's growth was led by imports, excluding empties, which improved 8.9 percent compared with...
  • Growing officer shortage to hurt ocean carriers' earnings
    A shortage of seafarers in the officer corps is expected to worsen, threatening carriers' bottom lines, according to Drewry's recently published Manning 2014 Annual Report. Drewry said shipowners and managers need experienced mariners, but do not have the resources to fund substantial rises in wages because of weak freight rates caused...
  • Acquisitions should target more than just additional customers, 3PLs told
    The average logistics merger or acquisition deal was $44 million in 2013, compared with $125 million in 2012. Full-size charts CHICAGO - Third-party logistics providers looking to acquire other firms should focus on what capabilities the deal will bring, rather than just gaining customers inorganically. Gaining new customers via acquisitions isn't necessarily a...
  • Chicago inland port shippers get temporary relief from truck ban
    Starting tomorrow, truck drivers serving a major intermodal complex in the Chicago area will be able to again use a shortcut after a judge temporarily repealed a local ban on truck traffic on the route. U.S. Northern District of Illinois Judge Gary Feinerman on June 16 issued a temporary restraining order...
  • Container carriers profiting from intra-Asia trade
    Cheaper ship charter rates and growth in cargo volumes are bringing gains to the bottom lines of ocean carriers operating in services between Asian countries, Drewry says. A report released by Drewry said many deep-sea carriers are losing money by the millions on international routes, while regional routes tend to return...
  • AGRO targets reefer expansion
    AGRO Merchants Group has been building its portfolio of temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution facilities at nine U.S. and European locations, and CEO Neal Rider says there's more to come. "We hope that by this time next year we will have at least twice the footprint we have today," Rider said. "We...
  • Senate Democrats aim for tougher US truck safety rules
    The furor over the truck crash with a limousine van that killed James McNair and injured comedian Tracy Morgan is spurring demand for tougher truck safety regulation, including stricter hours of service rules for truck drivers. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., wants federal regulators to require trucking companies to put electronic logging devices...
  • Rotterdam-Bavaria intermodal link seeing heavy use
    Additional intermodal capacity that was added between the port of Rotterdam and Bavaria has been well received and is helping alleviate a capacity shortage. It's been two months since European Gateway Services and TX Logistik AG launched a fourth round-trip train to transport cargo linking Rotterdam to both Munich and Nuremberg....
  • French rail strike snarls freight traffic
    Rail freight traffic is being seriously disrupted across France and to and from the nation's seaports as a strike by rail workers entered its sixth day with no sign of a settlement in sight. SNCF, the state-owned rail operator, asked its customers to postpone shipments scheduled for this week until further...
  • Rickmers-Linie (America) names new president, CEO
    Rickmers-Linie has named Waldemar "Val" Poulsen as president and CEO of Houston-based Rickmers-Linie (America), effective July 1. Robert Sappio, who has been leading Rickmers-Linie (America) since September 2012, will step down as president and CEO on the same date. He will remain connected to Rickmers-Linie as a board member of Rickmers-Linie...
  • PSA's Tuticorin Terminal restricts imports as truck delays intensify
    PSA Sical Terminals' management at India's Port of Tuticorin (now known as V.O. Chidambaranar) has issued a trade notice placing temporary restrictions on import cargo handling as congestion at the piers has reached a critical level. "As an interim measure to ease congestion, we are reducing import volume by 50 percent...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 16, 2014
  • Borealis tied to buy
    Borealis Maritime of the UK has emerged as the buyer of three chemical carriers controlled by Greek operator Pan Regional.
  • Ion takes OceanGeo cake
    Seismic vessel operator OceanGeo is now wholly owned by US-based Ion Geophysical.
  • APT inks order
    General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a contract to construct another medium-range product tanker for American Petroleum Tankers (APT).
  • OSG's April loss shrinks
    Overseas Shipholding (OSG) has reported a nearly $6.25m loss in April, bringing its total losses to $959m since the tanker owner entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2012.
  • NNA firms fixture
    Navios Maritime Acquisition (Navios Acquisition) of Greece has secured employment for one the newest additions to its fleet of tankers.
  • Star shines on merger
    Star Bulk shares ran hot this morning as investors reacted positively to a merger with Oceanbulk which will see Oaktree Capital become the largest shareholder in the company.
  • Another year for Dof
    Norway's Dof has been awarded a one- year contract extension for a support ship in Brazil.
  • No warning
    A careless crewman was crushed to death on a Gearbulk cargoship in Australia after crane alert devices failed.
  • Star sets new model
    Today's merger between public Star Bulk and private OceanBulk could well be a template for others in private equity looking to exit their investments in shipping.
  • Cosco deepens ties
    Chinese owner Cosco has agreed to cooperate on tanker shipping with another state giant.
  • New $1bn Star is born
    Petros Pappas and Oaktree Capital are creating the largest dry cargo company in the US capital markets via the merger of Nasdaq quoted Star Bulk and IPO hopeful Oceanbulk.
  • Cecon still waiting
    Norway's Cecon has had to extend debt financing again as it awaits delivery of a delayed newbuilding in Canada.
  • Platou projects VLGC crash
    RS Platou Markets has downgraded shares in three of the world's four largest VLGC owners amid concerns shipping's runaway train will soon come crashing to a halt.
  • Greek owner guilty
    Seventeen years after the loss of the bulker Albion Two off France, Greek owner Panagiotis Lemos has been given a suspended sentence of 15 years.
  • FMG books VLOC quartet
    Fortescue Metals Group has made a major shipowning move and splashed out $275m on a series of four VLOCs in China.
  • New investor for HMM
    Loss-making Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) is aiming to raise KRW 114bn ($112m) through a share issue as it welcomes a new investor on board.
  • Duo win Isacson award
    Two students from Singapore and Sweden are the inaugural recipients of the Claes Isacson Scholarship set up in memory of the chief executive of the Gard insurance group who died last year.
  • Fredriksen ups Flex ante
    John Fredriksen has invested a further $12m to build a dominant position in LNG owner Flex.
  • Solstad sells Supporter
    Norway's Solstad Offshore has offloaded a 2005-built anchor-handler for a cash gain of NOK 40m ($6.66m).
  • Arctic backs LPG duo
    Arctic Securities has placed buy ratings on two Oslo-traded VLGC owners that are expected to cash in while the sun shines in the sector.
  • Torm in debt deal
    Torm has struck a waiver with hedge funds and banks controlling debt of $1.6bn.
  • Subsea 7 builds backlog
    Oslo-listed Subsea 7 has won an installation contract in the Gulf of Mexico worth more than $50m.
  • Wartsila teams with RCCL
    Wartsila has secured a second major engine maintenance and technical support agreement this time with a major cruise line.
  • Wuchang inks LNG vessels
    Wuchang Shipbuilding is building up to 13 LNG bunkering barges for the Chinese market.
  • Fincantieri launches IPO
    Italian state-owned shipbuilder Fincantieri launched an IPO on Monday that values it at up to EUR 1.84bn ($2.5bn).
  • Fleet growth boosts Epic
    Epic Gas has reported a 24% increase in first quarter revenue in its first set of results since listing in Oslo in February.
  • Trafigura profit up 24%
    Trafigura has seen its interim profit surge by 24% on the back of strong volume growth and healthy trading margins.
  • Tanker attack foiled
    A daring raid on a small tanker off southern Malaysia was thwarted in the early hours of Sunday morning.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2014
  • Study urges 'bold standards' on truck fuel economy
  • OOIDA: Make driver training a priority
    According to the group's executive vice president, Todd Spencer, regulators need to focus on rules regarding real-life training for truckers instead of burdensome regulations.
  • Long Beach board considers new cargo incentives
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Friday gave pre-approval to two new incentives that officials hope will bring extra cargo to the port and increase the use of shore power and on-dock rail.
  • Drewry: Intra-Asia trade attracting carriers
  • Port of Virginia reports profitable May
    In May, cargo volume grew 6.7 percent, or 12,865 TEU, year-over-year. There was also growth in breakbulk tonnage (25.6 percent); rail containers (4.8 percent); barge containers (13.2 percent); and Virginia Inland Port containers (22.8 percent).
  • Trucking firms turning to new pay methods
  • Deloitte/Llamasoft partner on risk management strategic solutions
  • DP World raised $1 billion for growth
  • Report: Hyundai Merchant Marine issues stock to raise funds
    HMM, Korea's second largest carrier after Hanjin, will sell 6.81 million convertible preferred shares worth 57 billion won to Market Vantage Ltd. and make a similar sale to Market Vantage in the second half of the year.
  • United to increase Latin American services
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 16, 2014
  • ICS: Industry 'still not ready' for sulphur, BWM legislations
    'Time is rapidly running out', says ICS secretary general.
  • Ferry operator supports campaign to reduce shipping emissions
    Has been using 0.10% low-sulphur MGO for the past 18 years.
  • Shipyard bags order for another LNG-conversion-ready carrier
    Eco features include ballast water treatment system and an optimised hull.
  • Bunker prices start week soft
    Rotterdam's bunker market was reported to be quiet, sources said.
  • Singapore: Fuel oil arrivals heading for two-month low
    Weak Chinese demand a factor, traders say.
  • Bunker prices soften in Fujairah
    Sharp falls in Suez.
  • Container sector 'set to improve'
    Better management of bunker costs a key factor, says Evergreeen vice-president.
  • Marine lubes: Castrol to handle BP's product
    Move brings customers 'greater simplicity and efficiency'.
  • UK politicians to debate ECA impact this week
    Key element in Chamber of Shipping's sulphur regulation action plan.
  • Ferry operator calls for handout to help meet ECA costs
    'Traditionally, you would expect companies to be helped with the cost of meeting these targets,' says DFDS vice president.
  • Indian courts move against bunker pollution
    Bunker transfer entries of particular interest.
  • Technology group claims fuel savings of more than 25%
    ABB says results from independent tests 'exceeded our expectations'.
  • DFDS ship sets new record for lower fuel use
    Vessel used 23% less fuel than average between Estonia and Sweden.
  • Finland will get tough on ECA cheats
    Multi-agency approach to be used.
  • Asian IFO market fairly stable
    But direction unclear for MGO rates.
  • Pirates board MGO bunker tanker
    Singapore-based firm loses part of cargo to pirates after attack in South China Sea.
  • LNG bunker barges to join Chinese domestic fleet
    Company plans to buy at least 10 more bunker ships this year.
  • Methanol producer eyes bunker market
    Company developing technology around alternative to bunker fuel.

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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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