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November 19, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong port down 3.5pc in October to 1.79 million TEU, Singapore up 5.2pc
  • MOL lost little from Comfort sinking, but can make money from lawsuit
  • ILWU go-slows continue, refusing dockers in Los Angeles and Long Beach
  • Long Beach opens 30-acre empties park to ease crisis, LA mulls idea
  • OW Bunker bankrupty shakes up Singapore world's biggest ship fuel market
  • Low-sulphur fuel laws may divert cargo away from northern Europe
  • DP World hopes to delist in London, buy Jebel Ali FEZ for US$2.6 billion
  • UASC boosts efficiency of new mega ships with Jotun advanced antifouling
  • Free Ebola training video for seafarers as preventative measure
  • APL refuses India-Manila shipments due to worsening congestion
  • Canadian full truckloads to US increase 70pc as American economy recovers
  • Cathay and Dragonair's cargo volumes rise 14pc in October
  • Leading cargo airlines worldwide post mixed third quarter results
  • FedEx forecasts record 8.8pc Christmas volume rise to 290 million shipments
  • Volga-Dnepr flies urgent aid to Iraqi refugees from Switzerland

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
  • BCHAA's new Managing Committee holds first get-together
  • CaroTrans addresses US West Coast supply chain risk with alternative routing options
  • Maharashtra leads with 25 pc representation in Indian delegation at Hannover Fair 2015
  • KoPT gets 10 bids for Haldia cargo handling
  • Major Ports see spike in shipping fuel demand
  • Ministry of Shipping's guidelines for priority berthing of coastal vessels at Major Ports
  • India, S. Korea sign MoU for railway development
  • Ruscon looks to double service from the Russian Pacific to Moscow
  • India looking to check import of Chinese goods
  • Indo-US pact for infra development
  • INR eases further against dollar
  • Adani signs MoU with SBI for $ 1 bn loan for key infra project in Australia
  • Govt to set up industrial corridors' body

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Quehenberger to the rescue in hometown
  • Debut for new logistics and production professor
  • Incentives for Indonesia's shipbuilding industry
  • Geodis Wilson opens new oil and gas logistics hubs
  • Road charge hike in Czechia
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo gives customers e-booking choice
  • Long Beach says cargo numbers flat in October
  • UTi schedules B747 charters for urgent transpac needs
  • NS to pick up D&H tracks
  • Traffic continues to increase at world's foremost cargo...
  • ECAir boss next president of Afraa
  • A wealth of new owners for Rotterdam rail terminal
  • ECS Group goes shopping in Scandinavia
  • Einfach zu handhaben
  • Cape Town offers GAC Pindar unique logistics challenge
  • First 19,000 teu leviathan named in Ulsan

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
  • US dam dredging would cost billions
    Dredging buildups of oxygen-depleting sediment near three US dams would cost billions of dollars, a government study has concluded. A three-year, $1.4M assessment conducted by the US Army Corps of Engineers analysed the movement of the sediment through a series of three hydroelectric dams located
  • Chemical Tanker first to combine duplex stainless and stainless-clad steel
    The chemical tanker, Sunrise Hope (12,500dwt) is world's first to use a combination of duplex stainless steel and stainless clad steel in construction of its cargo tanks. The ship has recently been delivered to Hiro Naviera by Usuki Shipyard. Class NK says: "On the Sunrise Hope, duplex stainless
  • LNG-fuelled gas carriers for Teesport service named
    Two new liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered chemical tankers Coral Star and Coral Sticho were named on Teesside recently. Operated by shipowner Anthony Veder, the new ships will carry liquefied ethylene gas (LEG) from SABIC's Wilton facility on Teesside to manufacturing plants in North-West Europe
  • Hong Kong's container volumes fall again
    Hong Kong's container volumes fell for the fourth consecutive months in October 2014, down 3.5% year on year to 1.785M 20-foot containers, according to the Hong Kong Port Development Council. The year-on-year drop in October 2014 was followed by the decline of container volumes in three months -
  • Australia and China agree free trade deal
    Australian dairy, meat, grain, wine and mine exports are set to benefit from the Australia China Free Trade Agreement reached this week. China, meanwhile, will benefit from fewer restrictions on foreign investments. Speaking with IHS Maritime, Rod Nairn CEO of Shipping Australia said that the deal
  • Bohai Leasing's trading suspension extended
    Shenzhen-listed Bohai Leasing announced last week that it extended the suspension of its stock trading until 28 November due to the acquisition of Cronos. Bohai Leasing, a subsidiary of HNA Capital, this year signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in July with Cronos Holding Company of Bermuda
  • Zero tariffs for Australian exports by 2019
    China and Australia have entered into a free trade agreement (FTA), promising billions of dollars for Australian exporters. "Up to 95% of our exports over time will enter the Chinese market tariff free," parliamentary secretary to the Australian prime minister, Josh Frydenberg said on Sunday. The
  • Singapore's XMH to acquire 80% stake in Z-Power
    Singapore-listed marine engine solution provider XMH Holdings (XMH) has entered into a sale and purchase agreement worth around SGD12.8M ($9.86M) for the 80% equity stake of Z-Power Automation (Z-Power). The acquisition will allow XMH to expand its core businesses to include the supply of Z-Power's

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
  • Study: Maritime traffic up 300% since 1992
  • Wärtsilä to design, equip Mid East's first LNG harbor tug
  • HHI to deliver world's largest containership

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
  • Robert Hyde stepping down as Port of Anacortes director
  • Crowley nets second contract for LNG delivery to Puerto Rico
  • Port of Los Angeles sees gains in container moves for October
  • Landry named to second term on Port Metro Vancouver board
  • Georgia Ports Authority announces October freight numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
  • Lloyd's List Middle East Awards hail Drydocks World for outstanding performance
    Head of classification society Tasneef is top newsmaker and Topaz best ship operator
  • Irish eyes are smiling as box volumes rise 9%
    Revived business confidence delivers highest quarterly container growth since 2007
  • Will container shipping recover after 2016?
    Adding larger boxships to a weak market creates a vicious circle, Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference hears
  • Stolt-Nielsen buys back $50m of its shares
    Chemtanker owner's buy-back programme consists of 3.1m shares
  • CSAV says Hapag-Lloyd merger is on target
    But the Chilean carrier needs Mexico and China to approve the deal
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries names the world's largest boxship
    The shipyard will deliver the 19,000 teu CSCL Globe later this month
  • Top shippers endorse CI findings on cargo declarations
    Global Shippers' Forum says our survey confirms its own policy approach
  • Opec production cut on the cards but credibility is the issue
    Move to buoy up oil prices comes as global economy evokes memories of the crash of 2008
  • North P&I announces a 4.75% premium hike
    Claims environment challenging, argues Shirke
  • Maersk halts Benghazi calls
    Fighting around Libyan port prompts Seago, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM to cut their services
  • Aframaxes in the Med hit staggering earnings of $85,300 per day
    Highest daily earnings on the cross-Med route since January
  • Bayside mulls chemtanker IPO
    Investment firm owns six vessels with orders for further 14
  • Cheap Chinese billets continue to drive down demolition prices
    Markets in Pakistan and Bangladesh have proved more resilient than India
  • Hapag-Lloyd adds US west coast congestion charge
    German carrier joins CMA CGM and Hanjin in implementing a charge for cargo being transported via west coast ports
  • UK shipping minister explores state aid for shipowners facing higher fuel bills
    Hayes pledges to fight Brussels' red tape threat to UK port competitiveness
  • Angola LNG should resume exports by late 2015
    As maintenance continues, managers shift their mid-2015 restart target to year-end
  • Maersk Line returns to Southampton
    Alliance shake-up results in Danish carrier returning to the south coast UK port for the first time since 2010
  • US farmers urge Obama to intervene in US west coast crisis
    Port congestion endangering US economy, warn exporters of agriculture products in call for federal mediation
  • Will US LPG exports weather the winter?
    A cold front at home could cut overseas gas shipments
  • Newbuildings drive Scorpio Bulker share deal
    Analysts say deal dilutes net asset value but also resolves important finance issues
  • Mediterranean mega hubs continue to reap the rewards
    Boom in transhipment behind surge in container traffic
  • FMC warns lines over congestion surcharges
    Agency reminds carriers of the 30-day rule

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
  • US truck tonnage rebounds on retail, manufacturing growth
    A key indicator of trucking activity in October rebounded, thanks to an uptick in retail and manufacturing business. The seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage provided by the American Trucking Associations rose 0.5 percent in October, after shrinking 0.8 percent between August and September. Tonnage in October was up 3.2 percent compared...
  • Yusen Logistics expands in Vietnam
    Yusen Logistics has opened a new warehouse in Vietnam's Hai Phong City to tap growing electronics and auto manufacturing production in the country's northern region. The 129,166-square-foot warehouse is located on a logistics campus on a 1,076,391-square-foot plot in Hai Phong's Dinh Vu Industrial Zone, which also includes a 256,934-square-foot empty...
  • Carriers backtracking on West Coast port congestion surcharges
    At least seven carriers have suspended newly announced port congestion surcharges on cargo heading from Asia to the U.S. West Coast, likely resulting from fierce importer pushback and U.S. regulatory scrutiny. CMA CGM, Evergreen Line, OOCL and U.S. Lines announced the suspension of port congestion surcharges today in customer advisories, and...
  • Teamsters expand LA-LB strike effort to target intermodal rail
    The Teamsters union Tuesday expanded its organizing efforts in Southern California to include drayage companies that service the intermodal rail sector, but striking drivers didn't hamper cargo movements. Justice for Port Truckers, which is affiliated with the Teamsters, began picketing Pacer Cartage and Harbor Rail Transport at the Union Pacific Railroad...
  • Port of Philadelphia receives 16 proposals for long-delayed cargo complex
    The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority said it has received proposals from 16 potential investors in one or more parcels at Southport, a waterfront site where the port authority hopes to develop cargo-handling facilities. The port authority solicited proposals from about 200 potential investors for possible public-private partnership in part or all...
  • Two global logistics firms to tap e-commerce demand in Tianjin via new facilties
    Two global logistics companies will set up shop in the Goodman Group's newly-constructed Xiqing Logistics Park in Tianjin, reflecting the demand for modern warehousing to serve booming Chinese e-commerce business. DSV Global Transport and Logistics will lease 12,000 square meters (about 13,000 square feet) to serve international building materials manufacturer Rockwool....
  • Trucking research group, DOT team to to study truck 'platooning'
    Technology that could eventually link trucks in virtual "road trains" will be studied by the American Transportation Research Institute and two Department of Transportation research teams, the research arm of the American Trucking Associations announced this week. ATRI and the DOT researchers will study the costs and benefits of Driver Assistive...
  • NITL: Congested ports, higher costs, 'degraded' service hurting shippers
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - Supply chain disruption caused by delays from congestion, chassis shortages and labor slowdowns at West Coast ports is trickling inland, shippers at the National Industrial Transportation League's annual conference here say. That's forcing shippers to rethink how they move goods to and from the ports and even...
  • NS could improve Northeast intermodal service via proposed acquisition
    Norfolk Southern Railway's proposed purchase of 282 miles of track in Pennsylvania and New York could allow the railroad to make much-needed improvements to its intermodal service. NS yesterday announced its plan to buy the portion of the Delaware & Hudson Railway Co. line running between Sunbury, Pennsylvania, and Schenectady, New...
  • Ghana port to triple capacity with $1.5 billion expansion
    At the completion of Tema's four-year expansion, it will have the largest container capacity of any West African port, the GPHA says.A $1.5 billion expansion to Ghana's port of Tema will make it the largest port in West Africa and allow it to reduce congestion driven by robust growth, the...
  • Agriculture shippers urge Obama to resolve West Coast disruptions
    U.S agriculture shippers yesterday urged President Obama to "intervene personally" by bringing in a federal mediators to help reach a U.S. West Coast labor contract deal and end slowdowns at West Coast ports. The Agriculture Transportation Coalitions said U.S. West Coast port disruptions are having a "disastrous" impact on U.S. exports,...
  • Port of Virginia improves financials but says congestion still needs to be cut
    The Port of Virginia reported its seventh operating profit in eight months amid record volume in October, but CEO John F. Reinhart said more work is needed to reduce congestion and improve operations at terminals. The Virginia Port Authority's $314,000 operating profit for the month compared with a $1.5 million loss...
  • NY-NJ port works to avoid repeat of last winter's gridlock
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has issued a winter plan that includes measures to speed snow clearance, coordinate terminal closings and provide guidelines for extensions of free storage time. Port officials hope to avoid a repeat of the gridlock that resulted last winter when the East Coast's...
  • No quick fix for shipper woes in Washington, NITL's Carlton says
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - From the National Industrial Transportation League's headquarters in Rossyln, Virginia, Bruce Carlton enjoys a sweeping panorama of downtown Washington from the Key Bridge and Georgetown to the Washington Monument. He sees plenty of activity from his window, but not a lot of movement on legislative issues. When...
  • Technology now is the key differentiating factor in logistics, XPO's Jacobs says
    FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida - When Bradley S. Jacobs thinks about technology and the future of transportation, he thinks big. The CEO of XPO Logistics believes autonomous driverless trucks and three-dimensional printing will change the way goods are produced and shipped within the next few decades, utterly changing global supply chains. But...
  • Indian merchandise exports fall for first time in seven months
    Full-size imageIndia's global merchandise exports in October fell for the first time in seven months on a year-on-year basis, primarily due to a sharp decline in engineering shipments, according to provisional government statistics. Exports in October fell 5 percent from a year earlier to $26.1 billion, according to the Ministry of...
  • Nehru port shippers to face new data user fees next year
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (Nhava Sheva), India's largest container handler, received the regulatory go-ahead to levy a new user fee to fund its "logistics data bank" project, a data processing center to track the movement of containers. Port regulator Tariff Authority for Major Ports last week passed an order allowing the port...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
  • Down to the wire for DRYS
    DryShips appears to have emerged victorious in its crusade to refinance convertible notes that mature in less than two weeks.
  • Hold the applause
    A diversified Greek operator has sealed what appears to be a lengthy extension for a fixture involving one of its VLCCs.
  • FREE plots split
    Greek bulker operator FreeSeas appears to be gearing up for a campaign to resuscitate its stock price.
  • Crowley opts for barges
    Crowley Maritime intends to use tugs and barges to transport containerized LNG from the US to Puerto Rico on behalf of subsidiary Carib Energy.
  • Genco bulker detained
    A handymax bulker controlled by Genco Shipping & Trading has landed on the US Coast Guard's latest list of port detentions.
  • North P&I opts for 4.75%
    A 4.75% general increase is to be required by the North of England Club, the second largest of the protection and indemnity mutuals at the 20 February renewal.
  • Stolt in $50m buyback
    Norway's Stolt-Nielsen has launched a share buyback programme which could see it purchasing up to $50m of its own common stock.
  • OW effect spreads
    Demand for bunkers in India has risen 25% as prices rose in Singapore following the collapse of OW Bunker.
  • Platou: Maersk too negative on oil
    AP Moller-Maersk is being too conservative about the benefits of a lower oil price for its business, RS Platou Markets says.
  • Murmansk falls to loss
    Murmansk Shipping Company (MSCo) has posted a negative result in the first nine months.
  • Fredriksen eyes clear lead
    John Fredriksen has set his sights on dry cargo dominance on Wall Street after the merger of Golden Ocean and Knightsbridge Shipping.
  • Greek vessel rescues 230
    A Greek-flagged vessel saved 230 immigrants during two separate operations in the Mediterranean last week.
  • Harms deal torn up
    A group of Hamburg KG companies has terminated the management contract for eight anchor-handlers, six of which are involved in an ongoing battle over their sale.
  • Restis takes Ulstein twins
    Victor Restis-backed Golden Energy Offshore has secured the management of two platform supply vessels (PSVs) ordered speculatively by Norway's Ulstein family.
  • ABG posts heavy loss
    India's ABG Shipyard has reported a loss of INR 1.73bn ($28m) in its second quarter.
  • Zim suspends LA service
    Anti-Israel protests in the US west coast over the last few months have resulted in Zim suspending its operations at the port of Long Beach.
  • Bayside unveils fleet
    Bayside Capital, a unit of HIG Capital, has quietly built up a stainless steel chemical tanker fleet worth $800m which it plans to expand further before possibly going public.
  • Sealink profit down
    Sealink has seen its profit pulled down during the third quarter as revenue from its shipbuilding and chartering divisions eased.
  • DNB sees tanker price rise
    Crude tanker prices could rise by over 40% with older vessels experiencing the largest improvement, DNB Markets says.
  • Tidewater drafts PWC veteran
    Offshore shipowning power reveals Richard Paterson has joined its board.
  • HIT settles debt
    The parent of Indonesian tanker owner Humpuss Intermoda Transportation (HIT) has cut its stake to repay a $140.9m debt to a Greek fund.
  • PDZ starts with loss
    Malaysia's PDZ Holdings has fallen to a loss in the first quarter as volumes decreased.
  • MOL loses A rating
    High debt and concerns over its low profitability have led Rating and Investment Information (R&I) to downgrade Mitsui OSK Lines.
  • Stena to axe 1,000
    Sweden's Stena group is planning to cut 1,000 jobs as it eyes cost savings of SEK 1.5bn ($203m).
  • Land of the giants
    Hyundai Heavy Industries is close to handing the largest containership afloat to a division of one of the biggest shipowners in the business.
  • HMD cashing Posco stock
    Hyundai Mipo Dockyard is set to cash in its chips in Posco.
  • Bain teams with Branson?
    US private equity group Bain Capital has reportedly agreed to become the major shareholder in Richard Branson's new cruiseship venture.
  • Cochin curtailed
    Higher finance costs and lower revenue have pulled down Cochin Shipyard's interim profit.
  • Bunker tankers busted
    Singapore's assurances that the OW Bunker bankruptcy would not result in any disruptions in its ability to supply fuel could be tested as unpaid suppliers chase after more bunker barges operating out of the city state.
  • Biggest boxship coming?
    A Korean designer is about to start work on developing the world's biggest containership.
  • PSL fends off suppliers
    Precious Shipping has taken legal action to avoid the arrest of two of its ships which were supplied by OW Bunker, TradeWinds has learnt.
  • GREE seals DVB loan
    Greenship Bulk Trust has secured new funding from DVB Bank (Asia) to help finance two ultramax bulker newbuildings.
  • LA volumes head higher
    Port of Los Angeles has reported a 4.6% year-on-year growth in container volumes despite major congestion issues.
  • Vroon gets greener
    Vroon has sought to improve the fuel-efficiency of two of its modern car carriers following recent dry-dockings in China.
  • All eyes on OPEC
    Fears that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) will order members to cull production when it meets later this month appear to be unfounded, a leading analyst told investors Monday.
  • Mermaid takes Windermere
    Mermaid Maritime has confirmed that it is behind the charter of Miclyn Express Offshore's (MEO) latest acquisition.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: White House expresses confidence in port bargaining process
  • Newsflash: Farmers ask for Obama's help in ending port crisis
  • Drayage driver strike spreads to more companies, rail terminals
  • Southern California ports report increase in imports, decline in exports
  • Crowley delivers LNG to Puerto Rico pharma firm
  • DHL rebrands Global Mail
  • Chit Chat Group and Atlas Logistics Network form Americas partnership
  • Yusen expands Vietnam footprint
  • Goodman promoted to head Livingston GTM operations
  • Shippers push back against congestion surcharges
  • Tight capacity producing favorable pricing environment for truckers, brokers
  • Ex-Im Bank chief touts U.S.-made exports in India
  • NS expands Northeast presence through track acquisition

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2014
  • Retrofit to make LNG ferry more eco friendly
    Norwegian vessel to be the first LNG hybrid ferry to operate on commercial routes.
  • Tests show hybrid ferry reduced fuel use, emissions
    Vessel fitted with Corvus' lithium polymer batteries.
  • OW invoices: Danish lawyer warns against hasty moves
    'Right now the carriers risk paying the same bill three times.'
  • Denmark supports reducing flash point limit
    Submission to this week's IMO meeting points to FOBAS study suggesting lowering the threshold would be safe.
  • Aegean Marine: OW related debt 'grossly overstated'
    Bunkerworld publishes correction to figure stated in earlier story.
  • Wartsila lands Dubai 'eco'-tug contract
    Newbuilding part of green push by city state.
  • Swedish tanker company snaps up two OW tankers
    Says OW was 'its biggest competitor' for operating tankers of this size.
  • Dynamic Oil Trading files for liquidation
    KPMG has now been appointed provisional liquidator for both OW's Singapore subsidiaries.
  • Monjasa: limited impact from OW bankruptcy
    Industry must learn from 'sad' experience.
  • OW owes industry players 'at least $730 million'
    Global debts, including those to banks and pension funds, could top $1.5 billion.
  • Bunker tanker arrests climb in Singapore
    US oil firm moves against vessels.
  • Shipping firm brings OW, bunker suppliers to court
    Supplies came from Singapore-based marine fuel companies, spokesman confirms with Bunkerworld.
  • UAE bunker supplier hires former OW trader
    'We will adjust to the situation and support our friends from OW Bunker the best we can.'
  • Monjasa founders start new shipping company
    African Sprinter Shipping founded on November 1, 2014.
  • Bunker-saving device nearing market debut
    Developer expecting 'definitive results of fuel savings' from latest sea trials.
  • Hong Kong: Industry aligns to new market dynamics
    OW Bunker collapse has affected 'confidence and trust'.
  • France questions proposed LNG fuel tank regulation
    Safety restrictions on single tank size could make LNG economically unattractive for ferries and cruise ships, IMO meeting hears.
  • Hong Kong traders expect fuel demand to rise
    As shipowners divert from Singapore.

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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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