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July 22, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • New fuel scrubber technology tests on containership meet UN standards
  • Asia-Europe rates continue slide, Drewry expects brief rise in August
  • Hamburg Sud upgrades west coast-Med Cartagena transshipment hub
  • Seatrade orders two new reefer 'containerships' for new trades
  • Cargotec to keep MacGregor private, abandons plans for listing unit
  • CEVA opens City of Energy warehouse in Dubai's Jebel Ali port area
  • TNT Express, FedEx and Royal Mail target of French anti-trust probe
  • Vanguard Logistics Services expands network and brand into Turkey
  • Pirates drain Malaysian tanker of oil cargo in Malacca Strait
  • Doing business in the Crimea could be illegal warns UK insurer
  • New TAC air freight index based on air way bills readies for launch
  • Ethiopian flower market blooms in bid to trump Kenyan exports
  • DHL launches service for those needing extremely low temperatures
  • Frankfurt's Fraport Cargo Services opens temp-sensitive warehouse

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • DP World London Gateway announces new service connecting UK to West Africa
  • Hamburg Süd releases app
  • Hyundai Group to sell logistics unit to Japanese firm
  • Maersk Line highlights implications of the 2015 ECA sulphur regulation
  • Ministry of Shipping decides on issuing lifetime licences to Indian ships
  • TSA's $ 600/FEU GRI likely from Aug. 1
  • Vanguard Logistics Services expands operations & brand in Turkey
  • WWL firm awarded contract for BMW of North America in Baltimore
  • Australian move to help coal imports to India
  • Indo-Pak trade could double on easing of trade barriers
  • Port of Antwerp continues with growth in H1
  • Adani Mining & Posco E&C sign pact for rail project in Oz
  • CAG report censures Rlys' implementation of PPP projects
  • FCI, AP region uses 'new' multimodal route to move rice to North-East
  • MSRTC to get INR 570 cr.
  • Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor may cost around INR 63K cr.: Govt
  • CAG wants fuel prices benchmarked to exports
  • Pawar opposes ban on onion export
  • Survey lays stress on prioritising merchandise exports

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Daimler Trucks breaks ground for Portland headquarters building
  • New commanding officer for Corps of Engineers Seattle District
  • Evergreen celebrates naming of L-type vessel EVER LOADING
  • American Fast Freight taps Lorge as vice president, CFO and treasurer
  • DOT releases latest edition of U.S. transport atlas databases

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Governments are still not in step on low-sulphur controls, warns ICS
    Uniform approach to inspections is lacking with only six months to go until new regime starts
  • INTTRA appoints John Fay as chief executive
    Former Newedge Group man replaces Ken Bloom as head of world's largest e-shipping platform
  • US west coast labour talks heading into August
    ILWU and PMA promise no disruption to cargo operations
  • Highest ever VLGC spot rate reached
    Redhot market hits extraordinary new heights
  • PSA enters into $2m accord to spur new generation of port specialists
    MOU signed with Singapore's Institute of Technical Education to create opportunities
  • MSC Flaminia returns to service two years after mid-Atlantic catastrophe
    Repair and retrofit includes bulbous bow to improve fuel efficiency
  • Teekay suezmax sale points to firm values for segment
    Freight market promise supports secondhand suezmax values
  • Eastern Pacific buys fleet of six aframaxes from Blenheim for $210m
    Investment comes amid brighter prospects for aframax crude tankers
  • Milaha sees net profit dip
    Qatar's second-best known shipping company sees earnings slowdown
  • CSCL borrows $430m to improve liquidity
    State carrier in loan deals with parent and ANZ
  • Three dead as barge sinks near Batam
    PACC Offshore Services Holding semi-submersible was engaged in tests

Sea-webweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • ZIM restructure is complete
    Following 18 months of intensive negotiations with creditors, ZIM has announced the completion of its complex debt restructuring. The restructure saw the Israel Corporation invest $200 million of new equity into the company. Nissim Yochai, VP of corporate customer relations at ZIM, told IHS
  • Goldman Sachs buys into Turkey's Petlim port
    US investment banker Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $250M for a 30% stake in leading Turkish port Petkim Limancilik (Petlim) in the Aegean province of Izmir. Petrochemicals group Petkim, which operates what is billed as being Turkey's biggest integrated port, said that it had reached preliminary
  • Southampton buys more Trelleborg fenders
    Associated British Ports has awarded a contract to Trelleborg Marine Systems for 74 UE1000 unit element fender systems for the DP World Southampton Container Terminal (SCT). The new fenders will take the total supplied to SCT by Trelleborg to over 110 and will allow it to berth the latest
  • Flaminia resumes MSC charter
    German post-panamax containership MSC Flaminia will rejoin its charterer Mediterranean Shipping Company this week after a two-year ordeal of salvage, repairs, and retrofitting. The ship, which was ravaged by a blaze on a transatlantic crossing in July 2012, will be delivered to its charterer on 23
  • French minister to observe passage of Costa Concordia
    French environment minister Ségoléne Royal said today that she intended to be aboard a French naval vessel that would be monitoring the passage of the wreck of Costa Concordia along the coast of the French island of Corsica this week. As salvors debated whether to give the order for the departure of
  • Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding joint venture
    Finnish power supplier Wärtsilä and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) have signed an agreement to establish a joint venture that will take over Wärtsilä's two-stroke engine business. The joint venture's HQ will be in Switzerland, and the head office will remain at the present two-stroke
  • Court renews arrest warrant for Sewol owner
    South Korea's courts today renewed an arrest warrant for the fugitive owner of the capsized Sewol ferry. At prosecutors' request, the warrant for the arrest of Yoo Byung Eun, the boss of Chonghaejin Marine, is valid for six months. The Incheon District Prosecutors' Office has been investigating the
  • Tanker detained for sailing Reef without charts
    A tribunal has upheld a decision by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to detain a tanker found to have sailed the Great Barrier Reef without appropriate navigational charts. The Liberian-flagged oil tanker, SCF Yenisei, was held for a day on 4 October 2013, in Mackay, Queensland, after
  • Sembawang clinches FPSO conversion contracts
    Singapore-based shipbuilder Sembawang Shipyard, has clinched a contract worth SGD600M ($483M) from French floating production systems specialist Saipem SA for the conversion of two floating production storage and offloading vesels (FPSOs) for the Kaombo Project in offshore Angola. "The award is a
  • Strong won and restructuring hurt Hanjin's and HMM's sales
    Sales of South Korea's two biggest shipping firms, Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine, look set to fall in 2Q14, said an analyst today. Samsung Securities' analyst Eun-kyung Park said in a research note that both companies are expected to see combined sales down 11% year on year in 2Q14,
  • Floatel International gets repurchase approval
    Floatel International, the Sweden-headquartered operator of semi-submersible accommodation and construction support vessels that is listed in Oslo, says it has received an 81% approval for a bond repurchase offer. On 9 July, the company offered to repurchase the bonds that carry an 8.00% coupon with
  • Three dead in POSH barge sinking
    Three died and six were rescued after a barge belonging to PACC Offshore Holdings (POSH) Semco capsized off Batam on 18 July. A statement from the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore said the Singapore-flagged barge POSH Mogami sank 2nm northeast of Sekupang, Batam that night. There were
  • PSA inked MoU with ITE worth $2M
    Singapore-headquartered port operator, PSA International has pledged SGD2.5M ($2M) over the next five years to equip Institute of Technical Education (ITE) students with understanding of port operation and technology. This was done through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by PSA and ITE today.
  • More exports from Thai SMEs
    Thailand's exports from small and medium enterprises rose 7.5% between January and May this year compared to 2013, the country's Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) has said. "During January-May this year, exports by SMEs were worth THB757.52Bn ($23.67Bn), up 7.5% year on year.
  • Evergreen aims to return to black in 3Q
    Taiwanese carrier Evergreen Marine Corp said last Friday that it aimed to return to profit this quarter, as the freight rates between East Asia and Europe continue rising. The container carrier said the rates for Asia-Europe service have been high enough for it to make profit, according to local
  • Indonesian election bodes well for offshore sector
    The new Indonesian government should be positive for the oil and gas sector, said DBS Vickers Securities. DBS Vickers said: "We believe both presidential candidates, Jokowi and Prabowo, intend to increase domestic oil and gas production to meet domestic demand." Results of the polls will only be
  • ICBC Leasing strikes $1.1Bn rig deal with Schahin
    China's ICBC Leasing has struck a deal worth $1.1Bn with Brazil's Schahin Engenharia SA to lease two semi-submersible drilling rigs. The two semi-submersible drilling rigs, the SS Pantanal and SS Amazonia, are operated by Petrobras, according to a statement of the Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore
  • LNG freight rates weaken amid growing fleet
    LNG shipping rates have dropped below $50,000 per day amid a growing fleet and the summer lull. The data show the active LNG shipping fleet now totals 392 ships with six deliveries in the past two months. The short-term charter market remains well supplied, with rates for a 138,000-145,000m³ steam
  • Damen builds smallest ever nozzle
    Damen Marine Components (DMC) has smashed its propeller nozzle world record by 33% downwards, building two nozzles each with an inside diameter of only 665mm. "They definitely offered a fine engineering and precision manufacturing challenge to our teams," commented DMC sales manager Aart Vogelaar.
  • Marseilles intermodal project green light
    Led by Marseilles Fos Port Authority, six partners have formed the Mourepiane Transport Terminal Company (MTTC) to finance and manage construction of the port's €60.5M ($82M) long-planned intermodal upgrade in the harbour area. Launched on 15 July, MTTC stems from the port authority's call for
  • CSSC forms engine JV with Wärtsilä
    China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) and Finland's Wärtsilä Corporation inked an agreement last Friday on the establishment of a joint venture (JV). The JV, to be located in Lingang, Shanghai, will focus on manufacturing medium- and large-bore medium-speed diesel and dual-fuel engines, and is

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Harbor truckers seek fix to broken drayage model
    When ports are hit with severe winter weather, chassis shortages, intermodal rail delays or an unexpected spike in container volume, life can be difficult for harbor truckers. When all of those factors converge at the same time, as they did this year, life is downright miserable in the drayage industry. Truckers...
  • Nhava Sheva special economic zone approved in India
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust has won approval from the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry for Phase I of its long-planned port-based special economic zone project, paving the way for increased export volumes at India's largest container gateway. Officials said the project, a first-of-its-kind at a major port complex in the country,...
  • New Panama Canal lock gates moved to chambers
    Source: Panama Canal Authority.The first gates of the Panama Canal expansion program have been moved to the new locks complex on the Atlantic side, marking another milestone in the $5.25 billion project. "This is a very important operation because it involved the first movement of the gates from the special dock...
  • FedEx drug lawsuit threatens higher costs, analyst says
    The U.S. government "could add meaningful costs and delays to an already overburdened U.S. transportation network" if FedEx and other carriers are forced to stringently examine or refuse packages on the grounds they may may contain illegal goods, a Wall Street analyst warns. "Without sharper regulatory guidelines, imputing liability for failing...
  • Charleston's container volume beats fiscal forecast
    Container volume at the Port of Charleston increased 8 percent in the South Carolina Ports Authority's just-ended fiscal year. The port authority had projected a 6 percent increase. During the fiscal year ended June 30, container volume totaled 1,684,907 20-foot-equivalent units. Port facilities handled 149,183 TEUs in June, a 19 percent...
  • 2M just the first step? Drewry predicts more alliances
    China's rejection of the P3 alliance dealt a blow to the idea of a mega-alliance, but the aftermath has paved the way for a variety of smaller vessel-sharing agreements to enter the market. Drewry researchers touched on the topic in this week's Container Insight Weekly, noting that the 2M alliance between...
  • Alliances to improve service levels of carriers, Agility says
    Service reliability in the container shipping business is set to improve as carriers with lower standards joining the big alliances will be forced to raise their game. That's the belief of Chris Price, Agility CEO for Asia-Pacific, who told JOC.com in an exclusive interview that the homogenous product offering would compel...
  • Crowley reportedly in talks to acquire Horizon's Puerto Rico assets
    Crowley Maritime Corp. is in talks to acquire the Puerto Rico ships, routes and San Juan port facilities of competitor Horizon Lines for about $80 million, according to a report in Caribbean Business. Caribbean Business said the carrier acquisition talks led by Goldman Sachs began three to four months ago, broke down,...
  • MSC Flaminia returns to sea, two years after fire
    The post-Panamax container ship MSC Flaminia will rejoin Mediterranean Shipping Co.'s fleet this week, two years after being heavily damaged in a mid-Atlantic fire that killed three crewmembers. Owner Reederi NSB said the vessel will re-enter MSC's service on July 23 in La Spezia, Italy. The ship, which has capacity of...
  • Port of Rotterdam risks profit decline as EU probes tax breaks
    The Netherlands' Port of Rotterdam Authority announced increased profit and revenue for the first half of the year, but risks a sharp decline in future earnings as the European Union investigates whether tax breaks for Dutch ports breach its state aid rules. Europe's largest port made a profit of €119.4 million...
  • Warehousing's Reach
    The Great Recession pressured corporations to increase initiatives on supply chain and warehouse operations efficiencies to reduce costs while maintaining competitive customer service levels. More recently, the pressures on supply chain and warehouse operations have grown more critical as e-commerce market dynamics have evolved, led by Amazon and Wal-Mart. Let's look...
  • Three largest US ports seek ways to resolve chassis crisis
    The busiest container gateways on the U.S. East and West coasts are trying to bring order to the chaos of intermodal chassis. It won't be quick or easy. Chassis have emerged as a top obstacle to improved productivity at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, and New York-New Jersey....
  • A Dark Outlook Gets Darker
    I've been arguing since early this year that international transportation is headed for trouble because of a variety of transportation-specific problems exacerbated by an improving economy that's driving faster volume growth and pushing capacity to the limit. With half the year over and the peak shipping season about to begin,...
  • CSCL gets $300 million loan from parent
    China Shipping has injected $300 million into its wholly owned subsidiary China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) to improve the troubled carrier's financial position. In a filing to the Hong Kong Exchange, CSCL announced that the funds were provided in the form of an entrusted loan via the group's CS Finance Company...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Something shaking
    New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) is set to announce major progress in financing the remainder of its massive orderbook of newbuildings, finance sources said today.
  • Teekay outlook upgraded
    Moody's has upgraded Teekay Corp's outlook on expectations that the US-listed tanker giant will make progress on cutting its $1.2bn debt load.
  • LR2s in two-month high
    Clean long-range-2 (LR2) products tankers are experiencing a firm spot market as eastern routes have seen rates rise to a two-month high.
  • Apollo unveils Genco slice
    Apollo Global Management owns just over 10% of Genco Shipping & Trading, the private equity powerhouse has revealed.
  • ICS seeks ECA harmony
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to ensure a harmonised approach to port state control enforcement of looming emissions regulations.
  • Shipping pays for Greece
    Better results from Greek shipowners have helped cut the country's current account deficit, according to Bank of Greece data.
  • Kexim's $1bn boost
    South Korea has hatched a plan to buy eco-ships to make it easier for domestic owners to operate efficient tonnage.
  • Martinac fetches $6m
    A US buyer has won the auction for indebted Tacoma yard JM Martinac Shipbuilding.
  • MSC Flaminia's eco rebirth
    The NSB boxship MSC Flaminia is now a fully repaired and upgraded eco vessel two years after the serious fire and explosions that killed three crew.
  • Vale bags China funds
    Vale is the latest company to sign a funding deal with Chinese lenders during a state visit.
  • Four hurt on ferry
    Four people were injured when a car deck collapsed on a UK ferry.
  • Polsteam sheds panamax
    Polish Steamship (Polsteam) has scrapped its third vessel in quick succession with the disposal of a panamax bulk carrier.
  • Two crew airlifted
    Two injured seafarers have been taken from an Ocean Tankers ship off India.
  • Spur for Seaspan
    Fleet expansion and a rising dividend have led Wells Fargo to upgrade shares in Seaspan.
  • Stanford fixes PSV
    Dubai's Stanford Marine has won a three-year charter for a platform supply vessel (PSV) in Mexico.
  • Crude tanker tonic
    Suezmax and aframax spot rates have shot to a six-month high after sharp climbs over the past week.
  • Cargoes flow again
    Indonesia has re-started ore concentrate exports, ending a six-month halt as it tries to improve margins.
  • Milaha profit slips
    Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has seen its first half profit cut by a tenth.
  • Luis Lesmes dies
    Luis Lesmes, who headed Glencore's LNG operations, has died.
  • Gadsby gets away
    Chris Gadsby has quit as group financial director at UK owner All Leisure Group.
  • Ib Kruse dies
    One of the key driving forces behind the growth of Maersk Line has died at 82.
  • Lines returning
    Four overseas container lines are due to resume services from Iran in the near future.
  • MacGregor IPO pulled
    Cargotec, the Finnish cargo handling company, has decided to reverse the listing of its marine business MacGregor.
  • SMM seals Saipem double
    Sembcorp Marine has won a contract worth SGD 600m ($482m) to convert two VLCCs into FPSOs for French contractor Saipem.
  • POSH barge sinks - three dead
    A PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) barge has sunk off Indonesia claiming the lives of three crew members.
  • ANL snaps up Perkins
    ANL Container Lines has agreed to acquire Toll Group's Perkins International Service effective early August 2014.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Confirmation for U.S. ICAO representative set
    The Senate will hold a voice vote Monday evening on the confirmation of Michael Lawson as ambassador to the U.S. for the International Civic Aviation Organization, according to the Senate's schedule.
  • FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications
  • PMA-ILWU schedule two breaks in talks
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association will take a break from negotiations on Monday and Tuesday.
  • Sen. Cantwell, DOT panel offer solutions for freight network
  • First gates moved to new locks for Panama Canal expansion
    "This is a very important operation because it involved the first movement of the gates from the special dock where they were unloaded to the lower chamber of the new locks," said Panama Canal Authority Administrator Jorge L. Quijano.
  • BNSF, RRVW form deal on new N.D. terminal
  • CMA CGM acquires stake in Marseille intermodal terminal
  • INTTRA picks Fay as new CEO
    Fay joins INTTRA after serving as senior managing director and global head of commodities and currencies for Newedge Group, a multi-asset brokerage and clearing services firm, where he also served as a member of its executive committee.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 21, 2014
  • Prices start week soft in Rotterdam
    Rotterdam bunker market was reported to be quiet.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    Markets firm in South Africa.
  • Wartime storage tanks could be used for MGO
    Sixty-year old tanks in 'remarkably good condition'.
  • BP Marine withdraws from Spanish port
    Lease expires on chartered bunker tanker.
  • Bureau Veritas publishes LNG bunkering guidelines
    Shipowners need confidence for LNG bunkering, and guidelines should help.
  • Fall in 'Cappuccino' bunker claims
    Marked drop in both the number and severity of claims for short-supply relating to the phenomenon.
  • LNG giant in Baltic port project
    'LNG allows shippers to meet environmental requirements.'
  • Concordia salvage operation triggers oil leak
    Authorities play down oil leaked during re-float.
  • Commentator blasts 'inflexible' authorities
    New ECA rules constitute 'cack-handed overkill'.
  • LNG-fuelled vessel faces 'suspicion' from port authorities
    Tug was refused permission to bunker due to 'safety concerns'.
  • Wartsila posts H1 profits
    Firm increases market share in medium-speed and low-speed engines.
  • Asian market softens at week's start
    Meanwhile, offices in Tokyo Bay remained closed for a holiday.
  • IBIA hires manager
    Experienced pair of hands to take over association's events' programme.
  • Bunker-saving vessel wins Qatari charter deal
    Vessel is fitted with the 'latest available energy efficiency enhancing devices', says charterer.
  • Canadian port calls for low sulphur fuel adoption
    Call made ahead of new ECA rules.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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