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June 20, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Wan Hai, Cosco SEA, CSCL, PIL launch Far East-India/Pakistan loop
  • P3: Great expectations dashed, but G6 and other networks sail on
  • Carriers seek rate hikes in Asia-Europe, as consumer demand picks up
  • Seaspan acquires 10,000-TEUer for Med to Far East-USWC service
  • BIMCO doubles its 2014 forecast for ship scrapping to 500,000 TEU
  • Sino-Russian Hunchun-Makharino rail freight to hit 2.2 million tonnes
  • EU feeders locked in emission control areas face fight for their lives
  • Singapore exports suffer 6.6pc decline in non-oil products in May
  • Bangladesh exports up 7pc, police arrest 17 in killer factory fire
  • CMA CGM sails around the world in 80 days with Burgundy wines
  • Fatigue rarely causes truck crashes, lack of training does: indy drivers
  • Where the volumes are - carriers turn to intra-Asia to stay afloat
  • Rotterdam, Nuremberg, Munich intermodal rail run increases capacity
  • Terrorist threat: Cathay scraps flights to Karachi, Cargolux stops too
  • Cathay to handle cargo for budget AirAsia at Hong Kong airport terminal
  • Mass sacking of British sniffer dogs diverts air cargo to Continent

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • Non-implementation of P3 Network to have negligible impact on India: Maersk Line
  • ChPT Chairman calls on Shipping Ministers in Delhi
  • HAROPA again chosen best seaport in Europe by supply chain stakeholders in Asia-Pacific area
  • Paradip Port mulling hybrid cargo terminals
  • 100 pc FDI in rail infra likely
  • Railways' cargo revenue up 7.05 pc in April-May
  • Reshamsingh engaged in significant Delhi bridge project
  • Road Transport Ministry pushing for change in Land Acquisition Act
  • Govt mulling new PPP platform to boost infra
  • INR recovers smartly on fresh dollar selling
  • Posco signs infra pact with PNC Infratech

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Green Cargo introduces new transport service
  • First cargo handled on Maasvlakte 2
  • New member joins UTi Worldwide's Americas executive team
  • Port of Brownsville gives 30-year franchise to OmniTRAX
  • Bimco advisory on Nigeria causes concerns
  • Hansa Heavy Lift appoints new head of Americas region
  • UK and China sign rail MoU
  • Cargolux to Zhengzhou/Iraqi to London
  • High cubes to dominate equipment market
  • New Aberdeen branch manager for Hutton's Group
  • VW supplies transporters for AA roadside technicians in UK
  • Another new African cargo destination for Etihad
  • Handling service provider discusses legal earnings issues

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • What's old is new again: Vintage tug goes all-electric
  • Cat power and propulsion packages picked for ALP tugs
  • GCSG christens first barge in new FMT series
  • FMC Commissioner comments on China's P3 decision
  • Bureau Veritas develops guidelines for tugs
  • IMB warns small tankers of rising hijacking threat
  • NSRP selects new projects for funding
  • MacGregor launches steering gear alert system
  • NASSCO Mayport wins $19.8 million PC-14 contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • American Fast Freight taps Kelly as president
  • Drewry container report finds 40ft high cube boxes on rise
  • Coast Guard asking for help identifying false distress caller
  • Port of Seattle releases container numbers for May
  • TT Club analysis discovers operational woes behind most claims

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • 'We'd be offering customers an alternative to BW Group'
    Avance Gas challenges BW Group's dominance in booming VLGC market
  • Regulators must clarify acceptable market share after Beijing P3 ruling
    MDS Transmodal says alliances need to know what is and is not anti-competitive
  • Improvement work has paid off, says Lloyd's Register
    Top ranking on Paris MoU white list and only 10 detentions in three years
  • FSL Trust recruits its new chief financial officer from AET Tankers
    Tan was head of finance for the Petronas subsidiary
  • UK shipowners sidestep row with minister over sulphur rules
    Chamber vows to press on with campaign for start date flexibility despite Hammond criticism
  • High cube 40 ft containers will dominate the global fleet
    Container Census finds these boxes made up nearly half the fleet last year
  • Standard Club cuts its combined ratio to 101%
    Performance satisfactory and stable, says Grose
  • Chinese banks seal $2.6bn funding for top Greek owners
    Costamare heads owners tapping finance as shipping takes centre stage on Li's Athens visit
  • Oil companies evacuate staff from the south of Iraq
    Exports from Basrah and Khor al-Amaya unaffected by turmoil - but the risk remains
  • German flag falls below 400 ships
    Number of vessels at lowest level for decades
  • FMC upholds its P3 decision
    FMC statement says that it had determined agreement was not likely to produce an unreasonable rise in costs and services
  • NewLead completes key debt settlement
    But separate dispute with Ironridge rumbles on
  • Dynagas LNG Partners grosses $125.8m from fundraiser
    Underwriters exercise option for more shares as partnership prepares for first drop-down vessel since listing
  • Mortensen quits at Danish Shipowners' Association
    Norden boss leaves DSA in line with move to BW Group
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries orders drop in first five months
    Decline is felt equally in shipbuilding and offshore
  • IMB warns small tankers to be vigilant against South China Sea pirate attacks
    Group advises caution following six similar incidents since April
  • Exmar mulls raising finance on bond market
    Gas shipping company eyes opportunity to bag finance at 'attractive' terms
  • P3: is there a Plan B?
    Maersk, Mediterranean Shipping Co and CMA CGM have not exhausted their options

Sea-webweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • Brittany Ferries seeks sulphur cap delay
    Brittany Ferries has called for a two-year postponement of the 0.1% marine fuel sulphur limit due in force in north European sulphur emissions control areas from 1 January. International political negotiations must be initiated fast to achieve this vital grace period, said the French ferry operator.
  • Avic Dingheng converts 2 Tarntank options
    Chinese shipyard Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding has secured an order for two LNG-fuelled products tanker options from Swedish shipowner Tarntank. The two 15,000dwt vessels are scheduled for delivery in February and April 2017. With a highly fuel-efficient Rolls-Royce design, the tankers will be
  • Swire Bulk confirms orders at Imabari
    China Navigation Co (CNCo), the wholly owned deepsea shipping arm of Swire Group, has signed contracts with Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding for four Handysize bulk carriers. Neither delivery nor cost details were revealed, but an estimated delivery schedule could be towards the end of 2015 or into
  • Sasebo bags Kamsarmax pair
    Japanese shipbuilder Sasebo Heavy Industries has secured orders for two Kamsarmax eco-bulkers: one from compatriot owner Asahi Kaiun and one for Taiwan's First Steamship. The two 84,700dwt vessels will have an overall length of 229m, beam of 38m and depth of 19.1m. Asahi Kaiun's bulker is scheduled
  • Jiangsu Hantong secures 8 Conti bulkers
    Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry has secured options for eight Dolphin 64-type bulkers from German KG house Conti Reederei, which now has 20 of the vessels on order at the yard. Delivery of the latest eight 63,800dwt 'eco' ships is scheduled as: one in November 2015, two in December 2015, two in
  • Beks confirms Yangfan Ultramax order
    Turkish owner Beks Shipmanagement and Trading has confirmed its order for two Ultramax bulkers from Chinese shipbuilder Yangfan Group after concluding finance arrangements. Scheduled for delivery in 2016, the two 64,000dwt vessels are being purchased with financing from China Exim Bank. Beks already
  • Liverpool2 'ready in 4Q15'
    The UK's latest riverside container terminal, Liverpool2, should be ready in the fourth quarter of 2015, port director David Huck told IHS Maritime. Earlier this month, owner Peel Ports launched dredging operations for the deepsea terminal, which will handle post-Panamax box ships up to 13,500teu.
  • More vessels missing in Southeast Asia
    A Malaysia-registered tug boat and an accompanying towing barge have been reported missing to anti-piracy body ReCAAP ISC. The tug boat Manyplus 12 and barge Hub 18, loaded with 138 containers, departed Sibu, in Sarawak in East Malaysia, for Port Klang in Peninsular Malaysia. Scheduled to arrive at
  • CargoSmart updates sailing app
    CargoSmart today announced SSM+, a new version of its app for Android and iPhone that lets users view schedule reliability rankings in sailing schedule search results. The free app includes sailing schedule information for 27 ocean carriers and schedule reliability information for the top 30 ports,
  • Canada approves oil pipeline
    The Canadian Government on 17 June 2014 approved the construction of a 1,177km twin pipeline that will carry heavy oil from the Alberta Oilsands to the small port of Kitimat, British Columbia, on Canada's west coast. The approval for the CAD7.9 billion (USD7.3 billion) project came with 209
  • Panamax owners idling vessels as market worsens
    Owners of Panamax bulkers have begun to idle their ships in frustration at falling rates amid a severe tonnage overhang. IHS Maritime's Sea-Web data shows 329 Panamax bulkers would be delivered this year and this includes post-Panamaxes. Daily rates for Panamaxes now average $3,953, an amount that
  • Chinese steel production sets record in early June
    China's average daily crude steel production at China's key steel mills hit a record high of 1.833M tonnes during the first ten days of June, according to data released by China Iron & Steel Association. "It is very encouraging that Chinese steel production has set another record this month,"
  • Fortescue order should rebuild investors' confidence
    Clinching Fortescue Metals Group's four very large ore carriers order should rebuild investors' confidence in Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, said an analyst today. The total contract value is estimated at $275M. The four 260,000dwt VLOCs would be delivered from
  • Thai government plans land bridge to link ports
    A land bridge across Southern Thailand is being reconsidered, government officials have told IHS Maritime. An overland link between a planned port at Pak Bara on Thailand's Andaman Sea and an expanded Songkhla port on the Gulf of Thailand coast has been considered, and dropped, several times in the
  • Investors sign up for Mtwara offshore base
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) of Singapore and Dar es Salaam-based MAC Group are to invest $526,000 in a new oilfield supply base in southern Tanzania. The base covers 10ha of the 110ha Mtwara Freeport and will serve multinational companies prospecting for oil and gas offshore southern Tanzania.
  • Small tankers face piracy threat in South China Sea
    The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is warning small tankers to maintain strict anti-piracy measures in the South China Sea following a spate of tanker hijackings in the region. At least six known cases of coastal tankers being hijacked for their cargoes of diesel or gas oil have been reported
  • BW on Sohmen-Pao's resignation
    BW Maritime told IHS Maritime today that the reason for Andreas Sohmen-Pao's decision to step down as the company's CEO was to enable the company to develop its position in a broad range of markets. A BW spokesman said: "BW has significantly broadened its scope of activity in the past decade across
  • Mauritius offers rebate for exporters
    The Mauritian government has launched a freight subsidy scheme for goods exported to certain African countries. The scheme, which became effective on 1 June, entitles exporters of goods manufactured in Mauritius a rebate of 25% of their freight costs up to a maximum of $300 per teu. Eligible
  • Tanzania bolsters trade ties with China
    The Tanzanian government is prioritising the development of a new China-Tanzania logistics centre in the Kurasini district of Dar es Salaam. At a recent budget meeting, Tanzanian industry and trade minister Abdallah Kigoda said that as soon as Sh60Bn ($36M) has been raised to compensate residents in

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • US railroads' intermodal traffic hits historic mark
    Intermodal volume on U.S. railroads is up 5.8 percent year-over-year in the first 24 weeks of 2014. Full-size chart The volume of intermodal units traveling on U.S. railroads last week was the highest ever seen, the Association of American Railroads reports. U.S. carload and intermodal volume both grew for the week ending in...
  • FMC wades into terminal congestion issue
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission wants to ease congestion at ports and is considering hosting a forum for terminal operators and drayage drivers to discuss how to speed the movement of containerized goods at the gates. Harbor trucking leaders told commissioners yesterday they need the FMC to mediate a...
  • Full text of MOFCOM's rejection of P3
    What follows is a translation of the announcement by China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) rejecting the P3 Network: Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) Announcement No. 46 in 2014, on the Banning of the Formation of the Network Composed of Maersk, MSC, and CMA CGM under Anti-Monopoly Review Regarding Concentrated Operations - Publishing Unit - Ministry of...
  • Greece gets eight bids for Thessaloniki port, shortlists Piraeus bidders
    Greece has received expressions of interest from eight companies bidding for a majority stake in the Thessaloniki Port Authority (OLTH), the operator of the country's second largest seaport. APM Terminals, Maersk group's port arm, and International Container Terminals Service Inc. of the Philippines are the leading container terminal operators involved in...
  • NTSB: Truck driver in NJ crash was speeding but didn't violate HOS rules
    WASHINGTON - The Wal-Mart truck driver that earlier this month slammed into a limousine van, killing one comedian and badly injuring TV star Tracy Morgan, was speeding but wasn't in violation of federal rules on how long he could be behind the wheel, according to a preliminary federal investigation. The high-profile...
  • French rail strike into ninth day, but support waning
    Rail freight traffic is facing further disruption across France as a strike by rail workers extended to a ninth day, but an end to the stoppage is in sight amid waning support for the walkout. While SNCF, the state-owned rail operator, has told customers to postpone planned shipments until further notice,...
  • Global's terminal expansion in sync
    Global Terminal unveiled its new semi-automated facility with a celebration capped by a demonstration of rail-mounted gantry cranes that moved 20-foot containers with ballet-like synchronization. Fascinated guests watched from a dockside tent as four unmanned RMGs simultaneously lifted and lowered boxes and moved them side to side. The precisely choreographed movements...
  • FMC commissioner: China's P3 rejection a wake-up call to US agency
    Richard LidinskyWASHINGTON - The only U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner to cast a vote against the P3 Network said Chinese authorities might have done the agency "a favor by forcing us to look at our regulatory standards within this new world" of massive vessel-sharing agreements. Commissioner Richard Lidinsky wants the FMC to...
  • Cargolux ponders new joint venture airline
    Freighter operator Cargolux is considering the startup of a joint venture air cargo airline with its Henan government stakeholder "in the next two years" to capture growing e-commerce volumes, according to Dirk Reich, the carrier's new president and CEO. Speaking at the Transport Logistic show in Shanghai, Reich told the JOC...
  • Four carriers to launch joint intra-Asia service
    At the end of this month, Cosco Container Lines, Wan Hai Lines, China Shipping Container Lines and Pacific International Lines will launch a new joint service connecting China, Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The Pakistan/Mundra Express, or PMX, service will employ six Panamax vessels, with two of the ships...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • 'Consolidation is needed'
    Bulker owners and operators offered sharply divided opinion today on whether the dry-bulk space is in need of consolidation.
  • American Club in profit
    The American Steamship Owners Mutual Protection and Indemnity Association has returned to profit despite challenging conditions in the shipping and insurance business.
  • Time to drop anchor?
    Lay-ups could be on the way for panamax owners in the face of weak spot rates, RS Platou Markets says.
  • Ronin in at Top
    US hedge fund Ronin Capital has emerged as a major shareholder in Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships.
  • FSL hires CFO
    First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) has raided AET Tankers to secure a new chief finance officer.
  • SBIC revenue falling
    Vietnam's new shipyard holding company is likely to post a drop in revenue for the first half of 2014.
  • No-mar part 2
    Respected equity analyst Omar Nokta is said to be on the move from Houston and New Orleans-based Global Hunter Securities after just a little more than a year in the job.
  • SCF in seismic union
    Sovcomflot (SCF) has formed a joint venture with CGG to operate seismic survey vessels.
  • A lonely death
    Crewman unsupervised during UK cargoship mooring as rope pulled him overboard.
  • DSA hunts successor
    The Danish Shipowners' Association (DSA) needs a new chairperson as Norden CEO Carsten Mortensen heads to Asia.
  • Subsea 7 extends
    Kristian Siem's Subsea 7 has extended a contract for a Dof Subsea construction support vessel.
  • Vroon slims Petrolmar
    Dutch owner Vroon's new Italian acquisition Petrolmar has sold its bunkering business in Genoa.
  • Fixed P&I pioneer dies
    Fixed premium protection and indemnity pioneer Michael Newbery has died following a sudden stroke.
  • Searching for Plan B
    Maersk Line is keeping its options open after the scrapping of its P3 Network tie-up with MSC and CMA CGM.
  • Epic details escape
    Further details have emerged about Singapore-based Epic's purchase of two pressurised LPG vessels from compatriot Komaya Shipping.
  • Valles tanker sold
    Hong Kong-based owner Valles Steamship appears to have sold a second aframax tanker this year.
  • Fesco adds feeder
    Russia's Fesco has snapped up a German feedership to serve domestic routes.
  • A single guilty plea
    Only chief engineer admits abandoning passengers on stricken Sewol.
  • Beks seals ultra finance
    Turkish owner Beks Shipmanagement & Trading has finalized a Chinese bulker order after fixing financing.
  • IMB raises piracy alarm
    Small tanker owners have been urged to maintain strict anti-piracy measures in the South China Sea following a spate of hijackings.
  • Underwriters like DLNG
    Dynagas LNG Partners is set to raise the maximum amount from its recent share sale after the underwriters exercised their option grants in full.
  • Exmar eyes bond market
    Exmar, the Belgian LNG and LPG vessel operator, says it is investigating the possibility of tapping the bond markets for finance.
  • In the mood for crude
    The odds that the US government will relax the ban on crude exports by the end of 2014 are high, a leading commodities forecaster said Wednesday.
  • Mister Rodgers' neighbourhood
    The tanker market is nearing a turning point but the rally will be short lived if there is another wave of newbuilding orders, Paddy Rodgers said Wednesday.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • Israel will not give up golden share
  • Asia-Europe concerns sank P3, says FMC's Doyle
    Doyle noted the FMC "did not have jurisdiction over the Asia-Europe service route; therefore, the FMC did not issue a decision with respect to that route."
  • Jan Krems to take over at United Cargo
    United Cargo has named Jan Krems, former vice president of the Americas for Air France/KLM/Martinair cargo, as its new president, replacing the recently departed Robbie Anderson, according to a spokeswoman for United Airlines.
  • Senators propose 12-cent gas tax hike
    The 12-cent hike would offset current transportation spending levels and replenish "all of the buying power the federal gas tax has lost since it was last raised in 1993," according to a summary of the proposal.
  • Greenbrier sees big demand for new tank cars
  • Ex-Im Bank guarantees $15M loan for Cat equipment export
  • Drivers take action in pension row with Sainsbury
  • Intersil settles charges of export violations
  • APM Terminals to raise cranes in Los Angeles
  • Emirates to upgrade Houston, San Fran services
  • High-cube containers continue to grow in popularity
    According to Drewry's recently published 2014 Container Census report, high-cube, 40-foot containers, which it said will represent nearly 50 percent of the fleet, are cutting into the market for traditional 40-foot containers.
  • Executive moves
  • Asian Shippers applaud denial of P3
    Asian shippers groups said they were pleased with the decision on Tuesday by China's Ministry of Commerce to block formation of the P3 Network, a global vessel-sharing alliance set to commence on the major east-west shipping corridors.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 19, 2014
  • IMO launches 'thank you seafarers' social media campaign
    Day of the Seafarer will be on June 25.
  • Oil prices may come under downward pressure next year
    IEA says shale oil boom will spread faster than expected.
  • Prices in Fujairah climbing
    Prices also firm in Suez.
  • Prices firming across Europe
    Rotterdam and Hamburg markets 'busy'.
  • DNVPS sees growth in distillate screening
    Also higher share of samples tested to latest ISO 8217 specification.
  • UK Minister: ECA implementation delay is not an option
    'Pretty disappointed' with Chamber of Shipping's campaign as industry has had since 2008 to prepare.
  • Spain wants to be 'LNG hub'
    Bilbao terminal operator wants to start LNG bunkering.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb despite fall in arbitrage arrivals
    China imported no fuel oil from Singapore in the week to Wednesday.
  • Bunker prices northbound in Asia
    Demand was below average at most ports today.
  • H2S limit for bunkers 'should be IMO requirement'
    Limited take-up of revised ISO 8217 fuel standard means there is no effective safeguard to prevent fuels with dangerous gas from entering the market.
  • Venezuelan fuel oil cargo sold into Chinese bunker market
    China's independent 'teapot refineries' spurning fuel oil as a feedstock.
  • IMB issues anti-piracy alert for small tankers
    Threat of pirate attacks within the South China Sea have been growing, it says.
  • Shipowner to double fleet size with 'eco' buys
    Newbuildings to feature MAN Diesel propellers.
  • Chinese developed modern bulker wins orders
    Vessel's fuel consumption and performance has been verified by DNV GL.
  • China fuel oil stocks down week-on-week
    Overall volume fell by 0.76%.

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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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