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September 23, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Yemeni flights stop as rebels take city, port still working
  • Maersk poised to win big from low costs and upturning A-E market: Drewry
  • Lawsuit cash award to improve results this year, says box maker CIMC
  • Global Ports sees volumes dip at St Petersburg as Western sanctions bite
  • UK-bound counterfeit toys on ship from Hong Kong seized in Le Havre
  • Carriers stand to save 5-10pc by applying better IT, says software provider
  • Shipowners ask IMO to fix faults in ballast water rules before it's too late
  • IAS ChassisManager software to cut empty truck miles, paperwork hassles
  • CEVA opens first European Centre of Logistics Excellence and third globally
  • Rickmers signs up for ShipServ's suite of e-procurement decision software
  • Supply chain sustainability conference to be held in Adelaide October 29-30
  • Lufthansa Cargo to equip flight crews with iPad mounted maps and manuals
  • Groundhandlers meet in Milan, talk dwell time, red tape, problem customers
  • World Customs Organisation, ICAO, CAAC talk cargo security in Zhengzhou

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
  • DB Schenker in India opens new logistics centre in Ahmedabad
  • ...opens new agency in Yangon (Myanmar)
  • Beyond condition monitoring in the maritime industry
  • China inks pact to develop second phase of Hambantota port, international maritime centre in Sri Lanka
  • CMA CGM upgrades Amerigo service, adds new Miami call
  • Drewry all earnings shipping index slips 20 pc in Aug.
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-US West Coast schedule update
  • SARJAK Container Lines recognised as 'NVOCC of the Year - Exim Special Equipment' at MALA 2014
  • China to make way for more Indian goods
  • Import of Iranian oil up 50 pc in Jan.-Aug.
  • Pakistan seeks to put in safeguards
  • Plastics exports to hit $ 15 bn by FY19
  • BPCL may book capacity in LNG terminals
  • Kandla Port again adjudged Major Port of the Year at MALA 2014
  • Shrimp farmers oppose proposed port near Kakinada
  • MMRDA to strengthen highways
  • Continuation of anti-dumping duty on import of Sulphur Black
  • Forex reserves slip for second week
  • GST likely to be introduced from April 1, 2016

International Transport Journalweb site
  • EIB: solid support for Greek motorways
  • Young talent proves its mettle
  • Order book in rude health
  • Giant UK retail chain signs new deal with ND
  • Two military transport aircraft crash
  • A boost for tomorrow's logistics leaders
  • New locomotive rolling into the hinterland
  • Unclear development of global trade continuing
  • Kerry cooperating with the Kiwis
  • Innovative groupage services to Georgia
  • Major relief efforts to help Ebola-stricken countries
  • Confidence in the air at Maximus
  • Antwerp tests the waters for LNG station

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
  • MSC extends C-Champion time charter
  • Swiftships gets $18 million Iraq FMS contract
  • Title XI guarantees for TOTE LNG containerships
  • Unison ships powerful all-electric tube bender
  • Nuclear icebreaker will have Fluidmecanica winch
  • Fednav vessel on unescorted Northwest Passage transit
  • MAN four stroke with SCR gets Tier III certificate
  • Havyard WE design PSV named in Svalbard

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
  • Port of Longview begins first ever scrap metal exports
  • Port Metro Vancouver calls for applications for director post
  • New exhibit celebrates Portland Airport carpets
  • WPPA taps Ashley Helenberg as public relations committee chair
  • DOT publishes 2014 report covering state transportation data

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
  • VLCCs wanted as tonne miles are expected to rise
    High levels of inquiry from buyers
  • NewLead takes delivery of third modern handysize bulker
    Greek owner awaits approval to trade on OTCQB market but vows to continue rebuilding fleet
  • Fednav handysize bulker heads to China through the Northwest Passage
    Voyage could be one of two high north sailings for Canada-based owner
  • 2M completes European self-assessment
    MSC and Maersk Line also notify European Commission on planned alliance
  • Maersk confident in China's competition regime despite P3 rejection
    Skou says Danish line 'not unfairly treated' as Chinese regulators draw criticism from foreign lobbyists
  • Frank Chapman takes over from Fredriksen at Golar LNG
    New chairman steps in as Golar focuses on integrating gas supply chain
  • Cash buyers pay 'unthinkable' rates for speculative deals
    GMS warns of a two-tier market as breakers turn down similar prices
  • Reefer operators must play box lines at their own game
    Brave niche players can fend off competition from conventional container lines
  • Welcome to LNG shipping's three-tier market
    Big difference in spot rates depending on ship
  • Rotterdam tackles LNG fuel safety
    Port plans fire training and guidelines on responding to incidents involving gas
  • IUMI 2014: Sanctions should be similar in scope and nature
    US and European Union governments could help insurance industry
  • IUMI 2014: China marine insurance posts negative growth
    Cut-throat competition creates challenging outlook, says Munich Re's Ip
  • August is a quiet month for Japanese shipyards
    The country's shipbuilders land 10 bulk export orders in August
  • IUMI 2014: committees set out their stalls
    Kern and her fellow chairs outline the themes and agendas for this year's conference
  • IUMI insights: putting the house in order
    Insurance top brass get ordinary business done and dusted
  • IUMI insight: access denied
    The media lunches as insurance committees meet in camera
  • IUMI 2014: Hull and cargo markets stagnant
    Fleet grew but global marine premiums fell nearly 2% last year, Hong Kong summit hears
  • Sekimizu to step down as IMO secretary-general at the end of 2015
    IMO secretary-general cites concerns for his wife's health for decision not to seek re-election

Sea-webweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
  • Fednav attempts Northwest Passage voyage
    Fednav has announced its first attempted commercial transit of the Northwest Passage by its icebreaking bulk carrier Nunavik using satellite navigation. Canada's Arctic shipping pioneer Fednav said the Polar Class vessel had sailed for China from Deception Bay in Quebec on 19 September with a full
  • Boxship broker warns against SECA trade disruptions
    Container ship traffic to and from ports in northern Europe could be facing serious operational problems during the transition to reduced sulphur limits in marine fuel valid from 1 January 2015, a leading Hamburg shipbroker has warned its principals. Many owners may struggle to retrofit feeder
  • KoFC-Busan Bank collaboration offers shipping loans
    Korea Finance Corporation (KoFC) will collaborate with Busan Bank in offering loans to South Korea's small- and mid-sized shipping companies. KoFC and Busan Bank signed an agreement to provide indirect loans related to ship financing. According to the agreement, KoFC will offer low-interest loans
  • Oriental Energy to charter another five VLGCs
    Chinese LPG trader Oriental Energy announced today that it had signed a 10-year time charter contract with Hartmann Schiffahrts for five 84,600m³ VLGCs. The chartered-in newbuilds will be delivered between May 2017 and January 2018, a company stock filing said today. Oriental Energy has the option
  • KOGAS shortlists companies for LNG carrier tender
    Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS), the world's biggest LNG importer, has shortlisted seven companies in its tender to time-charter six LNG carriers for twenty years. The seven candidates who submitted application forms to be assessed on their ability to perform the contract - H-Line Shipping (Hanjin
  • Taiwanese liners under pressure for profit in 4Q14
    Taiwanese container shipping companies are under great pressure to increase their profitability in the 4Q14 as the peak season ends in this quarter, Taiwanese analysts said. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) proposed a monthly rate hike of general rate increase (GRI) by at least
  • US imposes conditions of entry for vessels from Cambodia
    All vessels arriving in the US from certain Cambodian ports will have conditions of entry imposed starting 29 September, the US Coast Guard has said. Previously, two ports, Phnom Penh Autonomous Port and Sihanoukville Autonomous Port were exempted. "We no longer find that those two ports are
  • Hong Kong's marine and cargo insurance premiums total $230M in 1H14
    The gross premiums of marine and cargo insurance totalled HKD$1.8Bn ($232M) in the first half in 2014, CY Leung, chief executive of Hong Kong, said today. In 2013, gross premiums of marine and cargo insurance amounted to HKD$2.1Bn ($260M), Leung said. Hong Kong offers a variety of marine insurance
  • Indonesian courts dismiss STX's appeal
    The Indonesian courts have dismissed South Korean shipbuilding chaebol STX Corporation's appeal against a 2013 decision ordering it to pay its mining subsidiary PT Indoasia Cemerlang KRW97.3Bn ($93M). Through a Korea Exchange filing, STX Corporation announced on 19 September that the Jakarta High
  • Recycling market shocked by boxship scrap price
    Dauelsberg's 1995-built container ship Altavia has fetched $535/lt ldt for recycling in India, surprising many market watchers with what appears to be a speculative purchase. The Polish-built 2,063teu ship was sold for $5,589,680. The price is above the average price of $450/lt ldt for bulkers and
  • Mermaid Maritime wins $45M subsea contracts
    Thailand's offshore oilfield service provider Mermaid Maritime has said that its Middle Eastern subsidiary has clinched two subsea contracts. Diving equipment, remotely operated vehicles, divers and other crew will be provided by Mermaid Maritime to service the contracts, which are worth about
  • Asian Shipowners' Forum urges governments to fight fuel theft
    The Asian Shipowners' Forum (ASF) has called on governments to work harder together to fight pirates targeting tankers in Southeast Asian waters. In a statement released after its safe navigation and environment committee's meeting in Shanghai on Friday, the ASF said it is very concerned that the
  • More VLGC orders seen in 2015-16
    Plans by the US port of Portland to build a railway-linked terminal to export propane to Asia could stimulate even more orders for very large gas carriers (VLGCs), said CIMB Securities. Propane is a component of LPG while VLGCs are the main workhorses of the seaborne LPG trade. Portland is

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
  • TOTE secures financing for LNG-fueled ships
    TOTE Shipholdings and Saltchuk Resources have secured a $324.6 million Maritime Administration loan guarantee for construction of two container ships that will be fueled by liquefied natural gas. Marad said TOTE and Saltchuk qualified the Title XI loan guarantees because the vessels represent an advancement in shipbuilding technology and being constructed...
  • US diesel prices hit 27-month low
    U.S. diesel prices slipped 0.6 percent or 2.3 cents to $3.778 per gallon as of Sept. 22. Full-size chart U.S. diesel prices slipped0.6 percent or 2.3 cents to $3.778 per gallon on Sept. 22, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, which brought the price to its lowest level since July 16, 2012. This...
  • US bill would prevent publication of trucking safety scores
    U.S. House Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pennsylvania, has introduced a bill that would prevent the publication of safety scores for truck and bus carriers and revamp the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's scoring system. The Safer Trucks and Buses Act, H.R. 5532, would specifically address issues with the FMCSA's Compliance Safety Accountability program,...
  • US intermodal price index falls for first time since 2013
    Full-size chartThe average amount intermodal providers charged customers for shipping a U.S. intermodal unit declined last month on a year-over-year basis, the first time since January 2013. The dramatic change likely reflects the easing of equipment constraints and that Labor Day came earlier this year, said Joni Casey, president and CEO...
  • Near-shoring, tight capacity, highlighted in 3PL CEO survey
    Near-shoring of manufacturing from China to Mexico, tight U.S. transportation capacity and competition from Amazon as a logistics provider were prominent topics in an annual survey of 27 third-party logistics CEOs sponsored by Penske Logistics and released today. Seventy- five percent North American CEOs said some of their customers have shifted...
  • Stifel: Growth in air, sea shipments expected in second half
    Stifel's combined Logistics Confidence Index for sea and air freight in September increased 6.2 points year-over-year to 59.2. Full-size chart Air and ocean freight are expected to see "good" trade volume growth through the third and fourth quarters of 2014, especially in air freight, given a strong peak season outlook and a...
  • European shippers attack 2M Alliance in letter to FMC
    The European Shippers Council attacked the proposed 2M vessel-sharing agreement in a letter sent last week to the Federal Maritime Commission but is unlikely to convince the U.S. regulatory agency to reject the agreement involving the world's two largest container lines. Even though the 2M members - Maersk Line and...
  • Maersk, MSC, Evergreen stand out in 1H container line rankings
    U.S. containerized trade increased 2.6 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2014, with just three carriers - Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Co. and Evergreen Line - accounting for 28.4 percent of all trade. In the process, the three largest ocean lines operating in the U.S. trades increased volumes by...
  • Florida East Coast Railway boosts intermodal capacity
    Florida East Coast Railway will boost its intermodal capacity with new equipment that will help further its strategy to convert existing trailers to containers to provide double-stack transportation service. The Class II railroad has acquired 500 new 53-foot containers and 100 chassis, as well as 50 refrigerated trailers to cater to customers...
  • Ruddy, Tibbets get new posts at Virginia port
    Joseph P. Ruddy has been appointed chief innovation officer at the Port of Virginia, and Shawn Tibbets will succeed him as chief operations officer. CEO John F. Reinhart, who joined the port last February, said the changes complete the reorganization of the port's senior leadership team. Tibbets had been senior vice president...
  • iPhone 6 aside, air freight surges are not what they used to be, FedEx says
    Even as air freight space out of China has tightened because of the launch of the Apple iPhone 6, the traditional air freight surges associated with major electronics product launches are not what they used to be. Reports have surfaced in recent weeks of tight air freight capacity because of heavy...
  • Railroads plan equipment upgrades, more hirings to improve service
    Caught flat-footed by a harsh winter and an unexpected rise in U.S. freight, the rail industry can't create capacity overnight, but it can make sure it's using the capacity it has to the fullest. The continued deployment of locomotives and train crews over the coming weeks is particularly critical. U.S. economic...
  • Kerry Logistics expands to tap growing Asia-Oceania trade
    Kerry Logistics aims to tap growing trade between Asia and Oceania, and between Australia and New Zealand through a joint venture with a New Zealand-based global freight forwarding company. The joint venture with Lead Logistics will include air and ocean freight services, customs brokerage and domestic forwarding. The joint venture "not...
  • The intermodal congestion challenge
    Several major U.S. ports are experiencing congestion that is affecting the drayage trucking community and other elements of the intermodal supply chain. In addition, JOC.com and The Journal of Commerce have reported on port congestion around the globe. Marine terminals are among the most visible targets when addressing problems in the...
  • Drewry: Specialized reefer ships down, not out
    Container lines will continue to expand their share of the refrigerated cargo market, but specialized reefer carriers can survive if they diversify and pick their niches carefully, Drewry Maritime Research says in its annual analysis of the reefer shipping market. Specialized reefer ships have been losing market share for years to...
  • Italy's Taranto terminal faces murky future after losing key service
    The southern Italian port of Taranto, once a leading transhipment hub, faces an uncertain future after losing its last long-haul intercontinental service in the latest shake up in the fiercely competitive Mediterranean container market. Evergreen is switching its UAM Mediterranean-Far East-West Coast North America service to the Greek port of...
  • Carrier savings about more than just bunkers, say lines
    The savings to be gained from a container line getting more miles to the gallon are immense. Take NOL Group: In just over two years the Singapore-based company managed to save $1.2 billion with more than half the savings coming from cuts in bunker consumption and better network management at...
  • Rising exports from inland factories drive Shanghai throughput
    Shanghai may be the busiest container port in the world, but almost half the boxes that cross its wharves every year are first carried down the mighty Yangtze River from manufacturing hubs deep inland. From January through August, Shanghai handled 23.44 million 20-foot containers, 5.3 percent up on the same period...
  • TIGER grants 2014: Millions for US ports [Slideshow]
    U.S. ports are under increasing pressure to modernize their facilities to handle larger vessels and keep their existing infrastructure up to par. Fortunately, for some ports, Uncle Sam is giving them a boost via Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) program. Seven ports will receive about $73.4 million in grants,...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
  • Safe strikes loan deal
    Safe Bulkers has inked a $210m loan deal with DNB Bank to help finance a pair of newbuildings.
  • Crowley inks LNG deal
    Crowley Maritime has struck a deal with a small scale LNG supplier to move containerised volumes to Puerto Rico.
  • US to join ReCAAP
    The United States is poised join the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP).
  • TOTE wins cash pile
    The US government has agreed to provide nearly $325m in loan guarantees to shipowner TOTE.
  • Arison cashes in $8.5m stake
    Carnival chairman Micky Arison has sold off $8.55m in shares of the Miami cruiseship giant as part of an ongoing effort to reduce his stake.
  • Golar FSRU frozen out
    Dubai is swapping its Golar LNG-controlled floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for a larger vessel supplied by Excelerate Energy.
  • NewLead adds another
    Greece's NewLead Holdings is eyeing profit of $1.7m per year from its new handysize eco-bulker.
  • Chapman takes hot seat
    Golar LNG has confirmed the appointment of Frank Chapman as its new chairman.
  • Rongsheng still waiting
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries continues to be kept waiting on a state-sponsored restructuring.
  • Laker refloated
    The biggest bulker working the Great Lakes has been freed after running aground in Duluth.
  • Vessels needed
    A lack of qualified vessels may result in the delay of a new shipping route between India and Bangladesh, initially planned to commence next month.
  • DNB sees Citgo spur
    PDVSA's pending sale of US business Citgo could offer a shot in the arm for the tanker market, DNB Markets says.
  • Navios wins term deal
    Greece's Navios Maritime Acquisition (NNA) has fixed a newbuilding products tanker for two years with profit sharing.
  • Vallianz takes shipyard
    Singapore's Vallianz Holdings has agreed to acquire an Indonesian shipyard for SGD 19.8m ($15.6m), in an effort to become more cost-effective.
  • Radiance takes control
    Singapore offshore owner Pacific Radiance has taken full control of its domestic shiprepair business.
  • Cosco cares for core
    China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) has pledged to focus on its boxship and bulker operations in weak markets.
  • Maersk buyback underway
    AP Moller-Maersk has snapped up almost $100m worth of its own stock as it kicked off its first ever share buyback plan.
  • Crews battle Norway
    A Spanish seafarers group is claiming a serious violation of labour rights committed by the Norwegian government, which refuses to pay their pensions.
  • Vigor wins ferry double
    It is the first time Alaskan ro-paxes will be built in the state, according to governor Sean Parnell.
  • TAS targets China
    Malaysian shipyard TAS Offshore is teaming up with a Chinese businessman to build and sell offshore ships in China.
  • Fredriksen eyes larger slice
    John Fredriksen says he may boost his dominant holding in offshore driller Seadrill to take advantage to its stock retreat.
  • HH ro-pax hits dock
    Two people were injured after a Danish ro-pax hit the side in Helsingborg on Sunday.
  • CSIC opening up?
    State shipyard group China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) is set to open up to new investors through share sales.
  • VLCC prices climbing
    Buying interest in crude tankers continued to ease up VLCC asset prices, Clarksons says.
  • GSI raising cash
    State-owned Chinese shipbuilder Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) is selling off non-core assets to raise money for new investments.
  • Dauelsberg in scrap coup
    German owner Herm. Dauelsberg has secured a premium price for one of its oldest containerships.
  • Bharati sells wind unit
    Restructuring Indian shipbuilder Bharati Shipyard has sold its wind power business as it seeks to focus on core operations.
  • Ro-pax arsonist jailed
    A UK passenger who caused a fire on a DFDS ferry after drunkenly trying to light a cannabis bong has been jailed for 11 years.
  • Italian ferry runs aground
    A Grimaldi Group-owned ro-pax ferry ran aground off the Greek island of Corfu over the weekend.
  • ASF calls for action
    The Asian Shipowners' Forum (ASF) has called for more government action to combat the theft of fuel from ships.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
  • Groups sue DOT over driver training
  • Trailer orders strong in August
  • Senators unveil localized transport funding bill
  • OIA Global gains marketshare in Vietnam
  • Panalpina starts online LCL sailing schedules
  • Air France partners with container firm
  • European Shippers 'pull alarm bell' over 2M

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
  • EPA to award grants for reduction of diesel emissions at ports
    Up to $5 million in funding available.
  • USCG: San Francisco fuel spill under investigation
    Source of leak has been secured but cleanup still underway.
  • Russian fuel oil exports fell back in August
    Volumes down 3.3% month-on-month.
  • Surge in engine blackouts feared at ECA borders in 2015
    Conservative estimate based on California numbers suggest over 100 incidents relating to fuel switching in the English Channel.
  • Online bunker trading platform launched
    Matches buyers to sellers anonymously with price comparison.
  • Shipping: 2014 marks the begining of a recovery
    European bank says factors necessary for a recovery of the shipping industry are now in place.
  • Fuel smuggling case: Multiple accounts used
    Payments made in Singapore.
  • Singapore 380 cSt prices have fallen 8.5% since June
    Weaker prices could be stoking demand.
  • Antwerp to benefit from 2M alliance
    Zeebrugge, however, will lose two cargo services.
  • Rotterdam prepares for potential LNG bunkering accidents
    Emergency response guidelines to be ready by year-end.
  • Ships arrested over weekend
    Passenger ship and cargo vessel held in Singapore.
  • US port on target to meet emission reduction goals
    Port of Long Beach to 'meet or surpass' its targets.
  • Shipowners express fears over regional piracy
    Rise in attacks lends itself to market distortion.
  • New site planned for US biofuels plant
    Plant to convert woody biomass into renewable fuel for ships and planes.
  • Chinese fuel oil player sees accounts frozen
    Shanghai Fuel Co (SFC)'s petroleum product business has been largely suspended.
  • Antwerp wants input on LNG bunkering preferences
    Data to be used to 'refine' building specifications.
  • Titan Petrochemicals holds onto bunker business
    Bunkering among three other businesses to survive restructuring process.

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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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