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July 25, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM alters Asia-Africa rotations, affecting ASAF, WAF strings
  • Panama locks 'too small for tugs to keep big ships safe in high winds'
  • France's new law banning truckers from sleeping in cabs hits sour note
  • Costamare says all's well as profit falls 17pc, but revenue rises 24pc
  • China Shipping Container Line borrows US$430 million to build liquidity
  • Peter Quantrill steps down as BIFA chief, Robert Keen accepts post
  • 8,508-TEU Ever Loading 26th in fleet named Kaohsiung shipyard
  • Quintiq wins best supply chain technology award at Singapore gala
  • Singapore's PSA signs US$2 million education deal with local college
  • South Carolina ports annual box volume up 8pc to 1.68 million TEU
  • Transfer of gates to Panama Canal's new Atlantic locks complex
  • Canadian port authorities meet in New Brunswick from August 17-21
  • Changi's air freight flat in June, passenger volume down marginally
  • Air Cargo Germany resuscitated and relaunched as Air Cargo Global
  • Yusen Logistics concludes multilateral e-AWB agreement with IATA
  • Worldwide Flight Services to ground handle for Air France at Orly
  • HAFFA supports 3rd runway for Hong Kong, but wants more eco data

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Calcutta Freight Brokers Association holds 76th AGM
  • Shippers & freight forwarders to debate intelligent logistics at intermodal event
  • Anti-dumping duty likely on solar cell imports
  • EU curbs on chromium may hit leather exports
  • Adani Hazira Port handles first export container movement from Pithampur SEZ
  • CBI starts investigation into alleged KoPT scam
  • Committee working on streamlining cargo handling operations at Major Ports
  • Essar Ports' Vizag terminal to commence operations next quarter
  • Gujarat Maritime Board's roadshow on investment opportunities today
  • Civil Aviation Ministry focusing on developing air freight stations
  • CONCOR gets coveted Navratna status
  • INR 1.80 lakh cr. stuck in road projects: Gadkari
  • Govt looking at improving PPP model to boost infra
  • India to pursue steel import duty row with US
  • India, US chalk out plans for trade policy forum meet
  • Democratise exports

Marine Logweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Southern Towing opts for MTU power
  • Mitsui to supply ME-GI engines for Crowley ConRo duo
  • USCG options more cutters from Bollinger Shipyards
  • Wärtsilä sheds shares in Chinese two-stroke manufacturer
  • Brian Hall joins Bouchard Transportation

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • South Shore Trade Area upgrades celebrated by Government of Canada
  • Port Angeles Port Commission rolls back rates at two marinas
  • Customs and Border Protection set to hire 2,000 new officers
  • DOT releases new rules proposal for rail transport of flammable materials
  • Coast Guard eyes shutting down Tillamook Bay Whistle Buoy

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Emerging economies boost Barcelona box traffic
    Port notes double-digit growth in trade with Colombia, Thailand and Bangladesh
  • Navig8 leads this year's race to book tanker newbuildings
    Firm has beaten Petrobras, Mitsui OSK and Nordic Tankers in placing new orders
  • Better demand at home, in Asia and in Europe boosts DP World volumes
    Container traffic rises 11% to 29m teu in first-half of the year leaving port operator bullish on trade forecasts
  • Yard Talk | A new Lloyd's List shipbuilding column
    Hopes are dashed as South Korea's Big Three builders find offshore a challenge too far
  • Containers weekly analysis: Inactive fleet declines
    Peak season continues to drive demand for extra tonnage
  • Containers Data Hub: Asia-South America Trade Route Intelligence
    Investment is still needed in South American ports to handle larger boxships
  • Tanker hijackings are a growing menace in Southeast Asia
    Piracy watchdog says the region has bucked a drop in global attacks with six recent incidents
  • Crude tankers win time charters as market focuses on floating storage
    Charterers can store oil then sell it for a higher price at a future date
  • TAL sees leasing revenues increase but income slides
    Increased demand offset by lower lease rates and sale prices
  • Essar Ports posts 9% fall in second-quarter profits
    Rise in revenues marginal, but port operator expects volumes to grow as expansion rolls out
  • Costamare beats expectations for second-quarter earnings
    Secondhand acquisition chartered to Cosco
  • Samudera back in profit as costs fall
    Box and tanker owner sees container volumes grow on utilisation of better routes
  • What's behind Fortescue's VLOC play?
    FMG isn't building a bulker empire, but it has found a durable reason for owning these giant ships

Sea-webweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Royal Caribbean raises profit targets
    Royal Caribbean has reported better than expected results and raised its guidance on full-year profits - which it hopes to double by 2017. The cruise line posted net income of $137.7M for 2Q14 versus $24.7M in 2Q13. Excluding special items, adjusted net income was $146.7M in the most recent period,
  • BW Offshore buys out FPSO partner
    BW Offshore, has acquired full control of the 1975-built floating production and storage offshore (FPSO) tanker Petroleo Nautipa for $49.3M, plus $10M in working capital in the company that owns the unit. The Oslo-listed global provider of floating production services to the oil and gas industries
  • Eastern wins Harvey MPFSV order
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group of Panama City, Florida, has a contract for a multipurpose field support vessel (MPFSV) from New Orleans shipowner Harvey Gulf International Marine. The newbuilding will be a new RAmpage 6400 hybrid design with an overall length of 64.6m, beam 18m, and depth 8m, with
  • Frontline ends charters of 15-year-old VLCCs
    Frontline, the listed VLCC and Suezmax operator in John Fredriksen's business empire, says it has terminated charters of three 1999-built VLCC tankers. The company has agreed with Ship Finance International to terminate the long-term charterparties for Front Opalia, Front Comanche, and Front
  • IMB warns of threat to small tankers
    Concerns about increasing hijackings of small coastal tankers for their cargoes in Southeast Asian waters have been raised by the International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre. In its 2Q14 report, released today, the centre noted at least six known cases of this type of hijack since April
  • Cash flows to Philippines port operator
    International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) of Philippines has used a novel structure for attracting investment to create a $350M syndicated revolving credit facility. This, the company says, will allow it flexibility for strategic investments and acquisitions. Originally launched at $250M,
  • Tanker operator optimistic despite loss
    Antwerp tanker operator Euronav remains upbeat about prospects for the crude tanker market despite making a $22.58M loss in 2Q14. It had delivered a $1.37M profit in 1Q14. The company said its latest preliminary results had been affected by a $9.3M amortisation of expenses connected with the
  • Corsican boat protest meets Costa Concordia
    Corsicans protesting about the pollution risk posed by Costa Concordia are sending a flotilla of small boats to shadow the wreck as it passes their coast. However, no attempt will be made to disrupt the passage of Costa Concordia and its convoy, 25km off the coast of the French island of Corsica,
  • Singapore LNG imports soar
    Singapore's LNG imports more than doubled in 1H14. IHS Maritime Market Intelligence Network vessel-tracking data showed 1,546,539m³ of LNG was delivered to the city-state in 1H14, based on vessels chartered by BG Group, the appointed aggregator of LNG there. This comes as Singapore continues to
  • Cowes breakwater moves to phase three
    A coastal protection project at Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, UK, has completed its second stage. Dutch dredging contractor Boskalis has installed an initial 1.5m layer of sand and gravel along Cowes Harbour's new outer breakwater and is beginning phase three of the 18-month project. Work on the 350m
  • More cruises pulled from Israel
    Costa is the latest cruise company to temporarily pull calls from Israel as a result of the armed conflict in Gaza. In a statement on 24 July, Costa reported that calls in Ashdod and Haifa by the Costa Pacifica and Costa Deliziosa from September through November would be replaced by calls in Turkey
  • Ezion remains as top pick, doubts hang over Vard
    Singapore-listed Ezion Holdings is the top pick in offshore and marine sector for its strong, locked-in earnings growth, said Lee Yue Jer, investment analyst at DMG & Partners Securities. Lee has set the target price of SGD3.00 ($2.42) per share for Ezion, while the company currently trades around
  • China and Cuba ink deals on port and nickel ore
    China and Cuba signed 29 co-operation agreements on Tuesday during Chinese president Xi Jinping's visit to Cuba, including one deal on port construction and another on nickel ore. China's Bank of Import and Export signed an agreement with Cuba's Santiago Port, second-largest port in Cuba, to loan
  • S Korean big three to see more commercial orders
    For Korea's big three shipbuilders - Hyundai HI (HHI), Samsung HI (SHI) and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) - commercial ship orders should increase 13% year on year and partly offset the 30% drop in offshore vessel orders, said analysts. True Friend Korea Investment & Securities'
  • Seventeen crew rescued after storm
    A total of 17 crew members onboard a general cargo ship were rescued early today after the ship ran aground off Fujian province, China, due to Typhoon Matmo. By 07.00 local time today, 17 crew members onboard the 1982-built 14,398dwt Tuvalu-flagged Ana were rescued without serious injuries, the
  • N-KOM wins contracts worth $128.9M
    Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) and Singapore-headquartered Keppel Offshore & Marine have secured a contract worth QAR69M ($18.9M) to design and construct a floating jetty for Qatar Primary Materials Company (QPMC). The floating jetty is the first project that N-KOM, a joint venture
  • Daehan Shipbuilding to repay its debts early
    Seoul Central District Court announced on Tuesday that it has allowed Daehan Shipbuilding, a South Korean mid-sized shipbuilder, to pay off debts early to its existing customers. The shipbuilder has been in receivership since 7 July. Usually, if a company goes into a receivership, it cannot repay
  • Chinese deals fail to affect Valemax berthing
    Vale's recent three deals with China does not mean that its mega ships can call at Chinese ports, China's largest shipowner, COSCO, stated earlier this week. The shipowner is not clear about the details of the three deals, but it is quite sure that they have no relation to the calling of Valemaxes
  • Samudera swings into profit in 2Q14
    Singapore-listed container line, Samudera Shipping Line, rebounded to profit in 2Q14. The company recorded a profit of $4.28M in the second quarter ending 30 June, compared to a loss of $3.59M in the same period last year. However, Samudera registered a drop in revenue of $96.9M in 2Q14, a 7.6%
  • Changhang Phoenix continues restructuring
    Changhang Phoenix, a listed bulk carrier-operating unit of Sinotrans & CSC, is pushing ahead with its restructuring plan by increasing its share capital by 50% to repay debts and improve its operation capabilities. The company will use its capital reserves to boost the share capital by 50% to 1Bn
  • Swissco seeks synergy through takeover
    Singapore-based offshore support vessel operator Swissco told IHS Maritime that it is seeking to expand into other areas by acquiring compatriot marine service provider Scott and English Energy. Swissco finalized its $230M acquisition of Scott and English Energy on 22 July. In an interview with IHS

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Norfolk Southern combating slow train speeds with hiring, investment
    Second-quarter volume increases have hampered Norfolk Southern's ability to bring up train velocities after a cripplingly harsh winter. NS COO Mark Manion pointed to the train speed issue during the company's second-quarter earnings call yesterday. Norfolk Southern saw a volume increase of 8 percent in the second quarter - a volume...
  • Stifel: Matson potential buyer of Horizon's Alaska service
    A sale of Horizon Lines' Puerto Rico service could prompt the carrier to also sell its Alaska route, with Matson the most likely buyer, analysts at investment bank Stifel Nicolaus said in a research note. Horizon reportedly has been in discussions to sell its U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico service to competitor Crowley...
  • What's still holding back rail service?
    When rail service tanked last winter, a key culprit was easily visible. In the center of the polar vortex, the intermodal hub of Chicago was besieged by a never-ending series of bruising winter storms and frigid temperatures that hampered operations and drove the local railroads into the ground. But now...
  • DP World's traffic surges in first half
    DP World's container traffic increased 9.3 percent on a like-for-like basis in the first half of 2014 from the previous year to 29.4 million 20-foot-equivalent units, driven by strong growth at its terminals in the Asia-Pacific region, the Indian subcontinent, Europe and the United Arab Emirates. Total volume on a reported...
  • At Landstar, freight market, truckload revenue shift from 'choppy' to 'strong'
    Landstar's Henry Gerkens is among those rejecting the possibility of a big drop in freight demand as the third quarter winds down. The freight trends the chairman and CEO of the fifth-largest U.S. truckload carrier is seeing point toward a strong second half this year. "I believe the current operating environment...
  • Superior shippers understand carrier needs - Transplace survey
    As trucking companies strive to improve efficiency and streamline operations, shippers that actively help motor carriers improve productivity and profitability are the most desirable business partners, according to a new survey by Transplace. Results from the third-party logistics provider's Preferred Shipper Program Survey showed that factors that influence motor carriers' finances,...
  • FMC proposes change in OTI public notices
    The Federal Maritime Commission is seeking authority to use its website instead of the Federal Register to provide public notice when it revokes or suspends the licenses of ocean transportation intermediaries. The FMC said the Administrative Procedure Act and Freedom of Information Act don't require Federal Register notice, and that posting...
  • Air cargo executives expecting good year
    Airline CFOs and heads of cargo are broadly positive about the outlook for the air freight industry and expect profitability to improve, according to IATA's latest quarterly business confidence. The optimistic responses from cargo executives reflected recent developments in the demand environment. Respondents reported growth in air freight volumes over recent...
  • Trucking numbers point to stronger US freight recovery
    The U.S. economic recovery may be slow, but the freight recovery is moving faster. Rising freight demand is clear in the second-quarter earnings reports from carriers such as Knight Transportation, Marten Transport, Heartland Express and Werner Enterprises. Knight Transportation increased total revenue 7.9 percent year-over-year to $264.2 million, while truckload revenue, excluding...
  • Strong Malaysia trade drives Westports' growth
    Malaysia's Westports Holdings turned in an impressive first-half performance, with throughput rising 13 percent year-over-year and strong growth across all trade lanes. The port operator handled 4.02 million 20-foot containers between January and June, with the growth led by transshipment containers, whose throughput grew by 14 percent, Westports announced. Intra-Asia trade was...
  • CMA CGM reshuffles two Asia-West Africa services
    CMA CGM said it will reorganize the rotations of its ASAF and WAX lines to improve service between Asia and West Africa. The carrier will add two more North China port calls (Xingang and Qingdao) to its ASAF service, a weekly line dedicated to Angola, Congo and Namibia. The port rotation...
  • Nhava Sheva ship agents worry about rising cargo backlog
    Ship agents at India's Port of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) have expressed concern over a lack of effective measures by state-owned rail operator Container Corp. of India in clearing import backlogs that have reached "unprecedented" levels at the country's biggest box gateway. In a letter to Concor, the Mumbai-Nhava Sheva Ship...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Double-Double's three prongs
    Royal Caribbean Cruises' chief executive laid the path to the cruiseship giant's new "Double-Double" programme to aggressively boost earnings.
  • Vale sees production surge
    Vale, whose output fuels the Brazil-to-China capesize trade, posted the best second-quarter iron ore production totals in its history.
  • Diamond drillship fixed
    Murphy Oil has struck a $200m contract to take a Diamond Offshore Drilling newbuilding drillship for 265 days.
  • Stemcor and Thomas settle
    Dispute over severance pay revealed in this week's paper has been resolved.
  • Getting closer
    Ireland-based Ardmore Shipping has nearly completed the full financing of its fleet.
  • Ardmore adds $53m
    New York-listed Ardmore Shipping has borrowed another $53m to pay for three newly acquired tankers.
  • SFI sells VLCC trio
    John Fredriksen-linked Ship Finance International (SFI) has sold three veteran VLCCs due to the cost of their upcoming 15-year special surveys.
  • Keppel keeps on
    Singapore's Keppel Corp has pushed up second quarter profit as revenue improved.
  • BWO in full control
    Oslo-listed FPSO specialist takes full ownership of a unit operating off Gabon.
  • Wartsila selling out
    Finland's Wartsila is disposing of its holding in a Chinese two-stroke engine manufacturer.
  • Small tankers in sights
    A spate of attacks on small tankers off Southeast Asia has been highlighted as a worrying trend by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) amid a downturn in global pirate activity.
  • Trawler sinks in clash
    Three crew have been rescued following a collision that sank a Japanese fishing vessel.
  • Farstad flotilla fixed
    Farstad Shipping has unveiled a string of contracts for its anchor-handlers and platform supply vessels running to over $280m.
  • Typhoon grounds tanker
    Four crew were taken off a tanker by helicopter after it grounded in a storm off Taiwan.
  • LNG quartet raises $787m
    Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) and the Export-Import Bank of China (China Exim) have teamed up to lead a $787m financing deal for four new LNG carriers in China.
  • ICTSI takes $350m
    Philippines port operator ICTSI has fixed a new five-year loan worth $350m.
  • DP World posts growth
    Dubai's DP World handled 29.4m teu in the first half of 2014, up 9.3% year-year.
  • Amakusa set for repairs
    A Japanese bulker which went aground off Canada last week is due to undergo repairs near to where the casualty took place.
  • Ezion sells Oz ops
    Ezion Holdings is to sell its marine base and Australian vessel businesses to AusGroup for SGD 55m ($44m) in cash and shares.
  • Harvey orders MPFSV
    Harvey Gulf International Marine has ordered a hybrid multi-purpose field support vessel (MPFSV) newbuilding.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Degnan elected as chairman of NY/NJ Port Authority
    Degnan was nominated by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and confirmed by the New Jersey State Senate on July 10. Christie has been slammed for the role members of his administration had in the so-called "Bridgegate" scandal.
  • ILWU, PMA resume talks, but break scheduled for next week
  • Independent drivers file suit against FMCSA
  • Hapag-Lloyd warns of West Coast congestion
    In Vancouver, Canada, the carrier said that "an increase in volumes diverted away from U.S. West Coast, coupled with limited allocation in rail cars to U.S. corridors, has resulted in significant congestion and increased dwell times."
  • $9.5 million authorized for New Jersey port road improvement
    The project will improve access to the terminal gate complex and enhance the movement of new vehicles between BMW's processing facility and the vessel-berthing area. The road improvements are being funded by cargo facility charges.
  • Jacksonville gets PORTS sensor array
  • Costamare reports higher revenues as fleet grows
  • Pirates target small tankers
  • Qatar takes majority stake in UASC
  • Roadrunner buys ISI for $13 million
  • Philadelphia container volumes up 29% in first half of 2014
    "As I commented this past spring when preliminary cargo figures began rolling in, we're really entering a great period here at the Port of Philadelphia," said Charles G. Kopp, chairman of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
  • New gantry cranes arrive at Port Freeport
  • Cargolux adds 10th 747-8 freighter
  • Pantos adds warehouse in Rotterdam
  • Vanguard expands operations in Turkey

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 24, 2014
  • Colombian supplier's monthly MGO fuel sales 'good so far'
    Roughly 5,000 mt of product sold monthly, says C.I. International Fuels.
  • ABS, MPA to collaborate on clean fuels R&D
    MoU coverage to include research on LNG bunkering.
  • Southeast Asia tanker hijackings 'a cause for concern'
    Coastal tankers have suffered 'serious attacks'.
  • Prices firm across Europe
    Quiet market in Rotterdam.
  • IFO prices firm in Fujairah
    Tight avails in the Middle East hub.
  • GAC boosts London office
    Member of staff moving from Denmark to UK.
  • Pollution levels trigger fresh calls for an ECA
    Environmental group claims Hong Kong's air quality is at its worst in nearly a decade.
  • Fuel oil inventory drops by 20%
    Singapore's onshore stocks are at their lowest level in nearly five months.
  • Wartsila sells stake in Chinese engine maker
    'Move frees up resources and increases emphasis on accelerating development of new engines,' company says.
  • Malta to grow its bunker sector
    'Malta has a clear competitive advantage in terms of sea-based logistics,' says government official.
  • New EU sanctions target Crimean ports
    Ship operators could fall foul of national and international law.
  • Bunker prices rising in Singapore, Hong Kong
    Meanwhile, rates held steady at other key regional ports.
  • Chinese players struggling with low demand
    But 'teapot' refiners show renewed interest in 380 cSt material.
  • Shipping group back to Q2 profit
    Bottom line helped by lower bunker prices.
  • Russian refiner posts jump in bunker output
    MGO production was up 21-fold in Q2.

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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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