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December 17, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong down 5.7pc in November to 1.79 million TEU, Singapore up 6pc
  • Europe-America box up 13pc in October, but west-east volume falls 4.6pc
  • US importers seek to escape LA-Long Beach congestion, but small fry trapped
  • Beijing delegation chief complains of Taiwan's reluctance to sign trade pact
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas hits 8 million TEU mark - and year isn't over yet
  • Top US east coast labour negotiator seeks to escape decrepit bargaining model
  • Teamsters win vote at Con-way Freight but lose support at FedEx Freight
  • Cathay, Dragonair cargo volume up 12pc in November
  • Qatar Airways Cargo flies to Lagos, Accra, Guangzhou via Doha
  • Etched Cargo posts best ever November, on track for best ever year in 2014
  • New Hampshire's overnight Wiggins Airways sold to Dallas-based Ameriflight

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Dangerous Goods - Carrier Rejections
  • GAIL (I) extends LNG ship deadline yet again
  • RINA expands into Canada with Hayes Stuart acquisition
  • UASC commencing IEC 1 service to North Europe from Jan. 2015
  • DP World's Corporate Volunteerism: Global trend with local action
  • Major coal shipment arrives at Mundra Port
  • DICT-Sonepat now fully operational
  • Govt likely to award road projects worth INR 60K cr.
  • Rlys new surcharge irks coal consumers
  • Rlys to procure 13,162 wagons in 2014-15
  • Exports grow 7.3 pc in Nov., but trade deficit at 18-month high
  • RCEP to protect Indian auto, textiles & dairy sectors
  • Reserve Bank of India Circular - External Commercial Borrowings (ECB) Policy - Parking of ECB proceeds
  • AIAI welcomes abolition of LBT
  • Gujarat Junction 2015 Cargo & Logistics Awards attracts an incredible over 900 nominations

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Pilot Freight opens facilities in Americas
  • Shareholders pick new line-up for IDS board
  • More HGVs piggybacked over the Brenner
  • Iata looking on the bright side in 2015
  • Fedex to buy Genco
  • CSAV begins capital increase process
  • Propeller Club celebrates 20 years in Barcelona
  • Second loan for India's dedicated freight corridor
  • Finnair official carrier for Santa Claus
  • UPS expanding distribution facilities in a big way
  • Boxes straight to Koper in 2015
  • ITJ editor honoured by Seahorse Club
  • CSX to the rescue in Chesapeake Bay
  • Christmas trees flying for free

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Golar LNG 'drops down' FSRU
    Analysts are reacting positively to the sale of another Floating Storage & Regasification Unit (FSRU) by Golar LNG Ltd to its spin-off, Golar LNG Partners. Golar LNG Partners will pay $390M to Golar LNG Ltd for the FSRU Golar Eskimo using a mix of cash, $220M new debt, and the assumption of $162.8M
  • Barreras named winner of €125M ferry order
    Spain's Barreras shipyard has won a €125M ($156M) order for a car ferry from state-owned Algerian operator Algérie-Ferries, according to Spanish media. The yard told IHS Maritime that there was no one immediately available to confirm the report, but Spanish news website Atlantico said it had
  • Parana reopened after collision
    Navigation on the River Parana in Argentina has been restored following a collision between a bulker and products tanker. According to Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA), the Argentine coast guard, the collision occurred at 17.40 on 13 December. The 38,278dwt, 2011-built bulk carrier Octbreeze Island
  • US amends cruise crime reporting law
    The United States has passed legislation that requires all alleged crimes committed on cruise ships to be reported publicly, regardless of the investigative status of the incident. Until this most recent law, known as the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act, only crimes that were no longer under
  • Capesize rates face bleak year ahead
    Freight rates for Capesize dry bulk carriers are headed for their second worst year in 12 years, with 2015 offering only a glimmer of hope, shipping analysts said. "Assuming Capesize freight rates remain at around $4,500/day for the two last weeks of 2014, the full year average is set to come in at
  • Harim-JKL consortium to be new Pan Ocean owner
    A consortium comprising South Korean poultry processor Harim Group and compatriot private equity fund JKL Partners Co is poised to be the new owner of bulker operator Pan Ocean. The Harim-JKL consortium was the sole bidder when bids closed today. Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers is the lead manager of
  • Kotug and Boskalis merge towage operations
    Kotug International BV signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Royal Boskalis Westminster NV to merge their European harbour towage operations operating in northwest Europe, it was announced yesterday. "The combined operation will allow us to meet the increasing demands of our international
  • Sri Lanka PE fund established
    New York-based Zephyr Management and emerging markets investors such as IFC, DEG, and FMO are setting set up a US$50 million Sri Lanka private equity fund. Among others, Emerald Sri Lanka Fund will invest in fast-growing small logistics firms deriving a competitive advantage from the island's
  • Ship collision slick threatens UNESCO site
    Authorities are today battling a giant oil spill caused when two tankers collided in Bangladesh last week. A seafarer died in the 9 December collision between domestically-flagged products tanker Total and OT Southern Star 7. The incident happened in dense fog in the Sela river area of Bangladesh
  • KR to deliver statutory services to Luxembourg
    Korean Register (KR), an International Association of Classification Societies member classification society, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) governing the delegation of statutory certification services for vessels registered in Luxembourg. KR is fully authorised by the government of
  • China's coal imports drop 7.6%
    China's coal imports declined 7.6% year on year to 243M tonnes in the first ten months of 2014, due to destocking of coking coal and a record surge in hydropower generation, according to Italian broker Banchero Costa's recent report. In the first six months of 2014, China imported 160M tonnes, up
  • 'Be responsible for bunker quality' says industry body
    International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) chairman Jens Maul Jorgensen said both operators and shipowners need to take responsibility on the long-term maintenance issues related to dirty fuels. "Bunker fuel quality issues are a serious problem that our industry must get to grips with, and
  • ClassNK signs MoU with USMRC
    Japanese ship classification society ClassNK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States Maritime Resource Center (USMRC) to develop LNG bunkering simulation tools. The joint project will focus on the development of practical LNG bunkering simulation tools to further

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Conrad Shipyard to build new ferry for Steamship Authority
  • Frontline in debt-for-equity swap
  • China set to deploy giant Coast Guard vessel
  • French Finance Minister: Fincantieri eyes STX France

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Seattle Chamber of Commerce nets grant to start maritime federation
  • IMO joining other agencies calling for aid for shipboard refugees
  • Inchcape Shipping Services names Nielsen VP Africa
  • Exports of US goods/services up during month of October
  • First lock gates being installed for Panama Canal expansion project

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Frontline chips away at debt overhang
    Fredriksen cuts down looming payment to a more manageable sum, but analysts still question liquidity issues
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    The number of vessels in use remains largely the same in 2014 but capacity increases sharply
  • Pan Ocean's chickens come home to roost
    South Korean poultry processor pecks at grain trade by picking up bulk fleet
  • Evergreen fights back - former top carrier reasserts itself in global box trades
    The Taiwanese carrier has changed its mind about alliance membership and larger ships
  • Marenave divorces König & Cie
    Operator pays $1.9m to buy out its contract with its KG issuing house
  • Wärtsilä buys SAM Electronics owner L-3
    Helsinki-listed firm moves away from enginemaking into marine services and engineering
  • Korean Register gets new boss after seven rudderless months
    Former KR chief resigned in wake of Sewol ferry disaster, but election of replacement has only just taken place
  • Can VLCCs break the $100,000 per day barrier?
    Ships last hit six-figure daily earnings in July 2008
  • Tanker Investments buys six secondhand suezmaxes for $315m
    Oslo-listed owner expands its fleet without adding to the global orderbook

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • ATA survey finds median truck driver pay higher than $46K and rising
    How much are truck drivers paid? The answer depends on who a driver works for and who you ask, but a recent study suggests some truck drivers make more than might be expected. According to the American Trucking Associations, the median pay for drivers ranges from just over $46,000 a year...
  • Hapag, joins Maersk, MOL in $1,000 per FEU rate hikes in January
    Hapag-Lloyd became the latest carrier to announce a large general rate increase on trans-Pacific eastbound cargo for January, following Maersk Line and MOL. Hapag-Lloyd's GRI will go into effect on Jan. 15, as the carrier attempts to increase rates by $850 per 20-foot container, $1,000 per 40-foot container, $1,125 per 40-foot...
  • Decline forecast in US container exports to Latin America
    U.S. containerized exports to most Latin American markets will contract this year, while imports, reflecting the strengthening U.S. economy, will be up. JOC Economist Mario Moreno forecasts that U.S. exports to the east coast of South America will drop 6.7 percent by the end of 2014, but will grow 4.8 percent...
  • NY-NJ port terminals outline Christmas schedule
    Container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey will close on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but will be open for regular hours on Friday, Dec. 26. The holiday schedule announcement is among the first steps in the port authority's new plan to avoid a repeat of the...
  • Gate installation brings Panama Canal closer to expansion
    The installation of new gates at a Panama Canal expansion site will bring the project to 84 percent of completion ahead of an estimated early 2016 opening date, the canal authority says. The gates, located on the Atlantic side of the canal, are 10 meters (30 feet) wide and 30.2 meters...
  • Two week faster transit time in Maersk India-Africa service
    Maersk Line plans to launch a direct weekly service from India to Africa in late January 2015 in a move to provide faster service on that trade lane. In a trade advisory, Maersk said the direct service will help cut the transit time from Nhava Sheva, India's largest container port, to...
  • India's trade deficit hits 18-month high
    India's trade deficit in November rose to its highest level since May 2013, as industrial and capital goods imports accelerated amid signs of a budding recovery in the country's manufacturing sector. Merchandise exports in November expanded 7.27 percent year-over-year to $25.96 billion, reversing a declining trend seen over the past few...
  • China's manufacturing activity contracts 1st time in seven months
    A preliminary reading of an index shows Chinese manufacturing activity in December shrank for the first time since May, the latest sign of weakening European and broader global demand. The flash HSBC/Market manufacturing purchasing manager's index slipped to 49.5 in December from a reading of 50 in November. A reading below...
  • Dynamar: Carriers had 2009-13 operating margin of 1.6 percent
    The 25 largest container lines had estimated net losses totaling $2.6 billion in 2009-2013 and had an operating margin of 1.6 percent during that span, Dutch consulting and research firm Dynamar said in a report. Carriers enjoyed a rare year of profits in 2010, when a post-recession rebound in volume coincided...
  • Indonesia may have to scale back marine highway plan
    HONG KONG - Indonesia's marine-highway program - a bold $55.4 billion plan to develop 24 commercial seaports, over a thousand non-commercial seaports and procure vessels - is facing a revision as some ports in the proposal may not be suitable for handling containers. The National Development Planning Board (Bappenas) is behind...
  • US intermodal trains speed up but service restoration far down the track
    U.S. intermodal trains on average are moving faster, suggesting the major railroads are finally gaining some significant traction on service improvements. But they still have a ways to go before delivering the level of service shippers had come to expect before last winter. Declining intermodal volume growth due to the winding...
  • PIERS: MSC poised to overtake Maersk as No. 1 carrier of US imports
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is already the largest carrier of U.S. containerized exports and the largest overall carrier in the U.S. market. Now it's about to add the title of largest carrier in the import market, solidifying its dominance of the U.S. market. MSC would become the largest carrier of containerized imports...
  • With GENCO acquisition, FedEx turns to returns
    With the acquisition of GENCO, everything old is new again for FedEx - or at least resellable. FedEx is expected to make bigger inroads into retailer supply chains and overseas e-commerce markets through its acquisition of GENCO, a leading reverse logistics specialist. The deal opens a new market for the FedEx,...
  • Germany works to curb union power following air, rail strikes
    The German government has drawn up a draft law to curb the power of small but powerful niche labour unions than have mounted frequent strikes, mainly in the transport sector, paralyzing the nation's economy throughout this year. The draft legislation, to be debated by Parliament in early 2015, will make a...
  • Japan-Australia trade pact set for January start
    A free trade agreement (FTA) between Japan and Australia will begin on Jan. 15, either eliminating or drastically cutting import tariffs on most products traded between the two Asia-Pacific nations, the Japanese government announced today. The FTA was signed in Canberra in July by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his...
  • Bunker prices continue descent, down 40 percent since September
    High and low sulfur bunker fuel, along with low sulfur marine gas oil, all dropped this week. Full size chart. The price per metric ton for both low and high sulfur fuel dropped almost 10 percent during the week of Dec. 12, the second consecutive week of large losses. High sulfur bunker fuel prices out...
  • Tanjung Pelepas passes 8 million TEUs
    HONG KONG - Malaysia's port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) passed the 8 million 20-foot container mark at the beginning of December, although with less than a month left and volumes slowing down, the 2014 throughput target of 9 million TEUs looks well out of reach. No port in the Southeast Asian...
  • Logistics benefiting from China's rapid e-commerce growth
    Online sales are soaring in China as shopping over the internet enters mainstream behavior.HONG KONG - A compound annual growth rate of 24.7 percent is welcome in any business sector, but when that business is e-commerce in China, the numbers being generated quickly reach incredible levels. Last year, China's online sales...
  • Cosco Pacific heads into December with throughput up 10 percent
    HONG KONG - Cosco Pacific, the port operating arm of China's largest shipping company, has growth its throughput by 10 percent from January through November this year, a reflection of strong export volumes that kept its terminals busy during the second half. The port operator handled 61.7 million 20-foot containers in...

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Parakou's prospects
    Interest in shares of the blank-cheque that is pursuing a merger with Parakou Tankers appears to be on the rise as a result of the recent surge in rates for medium-range (MR) product tankers.
  • Duo identified
    Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has emerged victorious in the race to break into the containership market.
  • CMB's shopping spree
    Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has firmed up a contract to construct a pair of containerships at Hanjin Heavy Industries in South Korea.
  • Bocimar seals cape sale
    Bocimar has confirmed reports that it recently parted ways with a bulker under a broader bid to reduce its exposure to the capesize segment.
  • Container coup takes shape
    A diversified Belgian transportation conglomerate is moving forward with a campaign to break into the containership segment.
  • BigRoll back for more
    BigRoll Shipping has taken its newbuilding catalogue at Cosco Dalian Shipyard to four.
  • NewLead settles spat
    Greece's NewLead Holdings has ended its share row with investment fund Ironridge Global.
  • Fredriksen ups Flex stake
    John Fredriksen has boosted his holding in FLEX LNG beyond 50% with just two days to run on his mandatory offer for the company.
  • Frontline swaps again
    John Fredriksen's Frontline has knocked another $22.5m off its looming bond repayment bill with a second debt-for-shares exchange.
  • Technip extends deal
    Technip has exercised its first option to stretch the deal for a newbuilding with Reach Subsea and Eidesvik Offshore.
  • Somalis cleared
    The Seychelles court of appeal has acquitted three Somali men involved in an attack on a Danish naval vessel.
  • Wartsila buys L-3 MSI
    Wartsila Corporation has acquired Germany's L-3 Marine Systems International, a specialist supplier of complete electrical systems.
  • Tanker and bulker clash
    A collision between a tanker and a bulker has resulted in an oil spill in the Parana River, Argentina.
  • Insurance brokers merge
    Two leading marine insurance brokers have strengthened their cooperation by forming a joint venture with turnover of $450m.
  • Sweater success
    A seasonal cold snap in London provided the perfect backdrop for City workers to don a Christmas jumper in the name of charity.
  • DFDS bids for Polferries
    Denmark's DFDS has confirmed its interest in taking over Polish state ferry company Polferries after its price was cut.
  • Hijacked tanker grounds
    An Indonesian tanker hijacked in October has been forced aground in a storm off Thailand.
  • Global Carriers delisted
    Malaysian tanker owner Global Carriers has been delisted from the country's stock exchange after failing to submit a restructuring plan in time.
  • Harim buying Pan Ocean
    Chicken processor Harim looks to have succeeded in entering shipping by winning the race to buy Pan Ocean's fleet of 90 ships.
  • Avance in the ascendancy
    Avance Gas continued to reap the rewards of a strong VLGC market in what would have been the fourth quarter of its 2014 fiscal year.
  • Italy interested
    France has confirmed the Italian government could buy into STX France, following rumours of a Fincantieri takeover.
  • Ferry workers strike
    Ferry mates in Scotland are carrying out industrial action every week until March in a pay dispute.
  • Seajacks seals finance
    Korea's K-Sure is providing $250m to finance the world's biggest wind-farm installation vessel.
  • Ferd builds PGS stake
    Petroleum Geo-Services (PGS) has a new major shareholder after Norwegian group Ferd AS acquired more shares in the company.
  • Sonangol orders tankers
    Sonangol, the Angolan national oil company, has finally placed orders for two suezmax tanker newbuildings in South Korea.
  • Golar drops down FSRU
    Golar LNG is dropping down the 160,000-cbm FSRU Golar Eskimo to Golar LNG Partners (GMLP), it was confirmed Monday.
  • Technip drops CGG bid
    Technip has confirmed that it no longer intends to file an offer for seismic survey vessel operator CGG.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • ILWU offers counter proposal to employers
  • New lock gates being installed at Panama Canal
  • ITC: Chinese steel rod imports harm domestic industry
  • Port of Oakland experiences export decline
  • Hong Kong carrier, handler benefit from port issues
  • APM's Maasvlakte II gets electric charge from wind power
  • Great Lakes limestone sinks in November
  • Chesapeake Bay oyster trains complete
  • Cargolux adds export service from Rickenbacker
  • Drewry: Shippers should be beneficiaries of lower fuel prices
  • Sea Star plans supplemental service to Puerto Rico
  • Executive moves

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2014
  • Investment bank: OW Bunker owes us $52 million
    Jefferies provided futures clearing and execution services to now-bankrupt firm.
  • Tanker sector booming as crude prices plunge
    'There are very few idle ships out there now and the market is much tighter.'
  • OW executive caught up in Italian Navy fuel oil scam
    Executive said to be co-operating fully with the authorities.
  • Singapore issues protection measure against Ebola
    Health declaration mandatory for vessels arriving from affected countries.
  • Singapore IFO prices at five-year low
    Fuel oil traders hang back as prices plunge.
  • Falling bunker price 'help container lines'
    Bunker Adjustment Factor seldom covers fuel costs.
  • Argentina: Oil spills after ship collision
    Incident happened in Parana River.
  • Eco-ships still command a premium
    Falling bunker prices challenging the economics of fuel-saving measures.
  • Singapore: Cargoes' influx to keep pricing soft
    Weaker crude means more oil products from Western refineries.
  • EU MRV proposal faces more opposition
    New rule could lead to 'unintended consequences', Hong Kong Shipowners Association warns.
  • Chinese oil trader eyes bunkering, shipping firms
    Group submits tender to buy list of companies.
  • Indonesia mulls bunker subsidies for coastal trade
    Authorities want firms to switch from road to sea transport.
  • Ferry operator drops fuel surcharge
    Weakening oil prices behind move.

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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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