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August 25, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates fall for third week to US$1,106/TEU
  • CMA CGM, CSCL, OOCL, PIL launch north east Asia-Oz/NZ loop in November
  • No 2 box maker Singamas profit declines 31pc while revenue rises 16.6pc
  • Toll profit increases 219pc to US$272 million as sales uptick 1.1pc
  • US economy continues slow, but outlook for California bright: report
  • Leipzig court to rule in October if Hamburg's River Elb can be dredged
  • Port of Virginia cuts operating loss in Q4, fiscal year revenue rises
  • Study shows Australian air sea customs clearance times are cut by 25pc
  • LNG-fuelled containerships will save US$10/TEU, says analyst's report
  • Danaos to use VSTEP stimulator to train staff in ship manoeuvring
  • OceanSaver: 40 ballast water treatment system orders in 6 months
  • Hactl upgrades security with deployment of electric patrol cars
  • Singapore's Changi airport July cargo volume off 2.4pc to 155,000 tonnes
  • E-commerce to boost Indian logistics, warehouse spending to US$1.9 billion
  • Lufthansa twice-weekly MD-11 freighter Lagos flights start September 15

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • ECB scrutinising shipping loans of European banks
  • MOL launches global management college for employees
  • NYK's eco tugboat receives 2013 Marine Engineering of the Year award
  • Outlook for spot rates seen better this year
  • RIL ties up with upcoming North American terminal for ethane import
  • APSEZ celebrates Independence Day
  • DBGT to commence Simatech's Tuticorin-Colombo feeder service on Aug. 28
  • Govt to allow private investors to exit long-term agreements with Major Ports
  • Neeraj Bansal takes charge as Deputy Chairman of JN Port
  • Paradip Port begins reefer container service
  • Port Réunion to be developed as CMA CGM Group's strategic maritime hub in Indian Ocean
  • Qinhuangdao port set for record exports
  • Vizag to get new dedicated berth for reducing handling time of coastal cargo
  • Movement of cargo vehicles to be restricted on Mumbai-Goa Highway during Ganesh festival
  • Forex reserves recover by $ 43 m to $ 319.390 bn
  • Govt not easing gold import curbs anytime soon
  • India's steel production grows 1.7 pc in July
  • INR ends at over three-week high
  • MEP on onion slashed
  • PM dedicates IOC Jasidih terminal to nation
  • Stressed assets in infra surge to 29 pc
  • Sugar import duty increased to 25 pc in bid to aid mills
  • Trade unions call for meet; may strike over reforms
  • Nordana significantly boosting heavy lift vessel fleet
  • PCN celebrates 4th anniversary of growth & success
  • Power Logistics Asia 2014 in Nov.
  • Restaurant ship travels by road in Finland

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New traction to haul freight in Italy and Poland
  • Reefer box capacity forecast to grow 22% by 2018
  • Terminal improvement in New Orleans underway
  • Stable growth for China's gigantic rail market
  • PWC publishes analysis of Ms and As in logistics industry
  • Inauguration for Lan Cargo in Miami
  • Chun new head of engineering design for POLB
  • Palfinger says "yes" to two joint ventures with Kamaz
  • UPS expanding in Texas
  • New service for northeastern Asia and Oceania
  • Uflacker retiring from port of Brake after 34 years
  • Reinforcing presence in Western Africa
  • Prohire lands significant contract
  • Ladungsverluste via Frachtbörsen

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Monitor Coatings to supply U.K. carrier flight deck coatings
  • Ex-Saratoga heads to Texas recycling yard
  • Siem sells OSCV duo to charterer
  • EU-Russia trade dispute hits DFDS service
  • Vigor set to welcome giant floating dry dock

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Port Metro Vancouver Oks Fraser Surrery coal transer project
  • Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers buying J. Lauritzen tanker fleet
  • Carriers teaming up for Asia, Australia, New Zealand run
  • Port of Seattle presents annual Fly Quiet Awards
  • Association of American Railroads reports rise in weekly traffic numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • CSC Phoenix posts strong first-half results
    Restructuring dry bulk player even plans to participate in auction of its own ship
  • European seafarers: because they're worth it?
    Wage differentials with Asian crews narrowing, experts say
  • Yielding without breaking
    MOL bulker trials NSafe steel as shipping continues its quest to improve safety
  • Asia-Europe rates slide for third consecutive week
    Downward trend expected to continue in the run-up to September
  • Ningbo port and local government intervene in trucker strike
    Authorities adopt a carrot-and-stick approach to return container operations to normal
  • Hext quits Hong Kong for non-shipping job in UK
    But high-profile executive will maintain Univan and China Navigation roles
  • Capesizes - bouncing back
    Buoyant market a reflection of the export policies of iron ore majors, say analysts
  • Lines post more Golden Week service changes
    Maersk cuts Asia-Mediterranean calls and Hapag-Lloyd alters G6 Asia-North Europe Loop 4
  • Solid start for Virginia
    Monthly box traffic record and double-digit revenue growth reported by US port for July
  • Opec seaborne exports at five-year low
    Exclusive analysis of Lloyd's List Intelligence data confirms record low shipments propping up oil prices
  • Week on Wall Street | August 22
    A flurry of activity means vacation plans may have to be put on hold
  • Höegh LNG retains positive outlook despite losses
    Group shelves plans to list FLNG business, due to growing investor confidence
  • Swedish Club posts first-half surplus
    Standard and Poor's maintains BBB+ rating

Sea-webweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Odfjell remains in the red
    Odfjell, the listed Norwegian chemical carrier and tank terminals group, remained loss making in 2Q14 due to continued problems with its terminals business. Group net loss deepened to $28M in 2Q14 from just $2M in 2Q13, while revenues rose to 4266M from $256M. in 1H14, the loss widened to $48M from
  • Shanghai yard wins Scorpio bulker sextet
    Chinese shipbuilder Shanghai Shipyard has won an order for six Kamsarmaxes from Scorpio Bulkers, a rapidly expanding Monaco-based bulk shipping company. The 82,000dwt vessels will be delivered from 2Q15. These are the yard's first Kamsarmax bulkers. Its current orderbook consists of general cargo
  • New Orleans upgrading intermodal capacity
    Hard Rock Construction outbid eight other companies to win a $13.3M contract to improve intermodal operations at the Port of New Orleans. The contract, awarded by the port's board of commissioners to the Metairie, Louisiana-based firm on 20 August, is part of a $21M project set to be completed in
  • Sungdong secures Nisshin LR1 tanker pair
    South Korean yard Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has secured an order for two long range1 (LR1) tankers from Japanese owner Nisshin Shipping. The 74,000dwt products tankers are scheduled for delivery towards the end of 2016 and early 2017. No costs were disclosed but estimates put the
  • Tax could see Indian ore imports rise
    Higher royalties - effectively a local tax - on iron ore could prompt Indian steelmakers to turn to cheaper imported supplies. Earlier this week, the Indian government approved an increase in royalties, paid to local government, on domestically produced iron ore and other minerals from 10 to 15%.
  • Durban yard starts nine-tug order
    Durban-based Southern African Shipyards started construction yesterday on as nine-tug order from South Africa's Transnet National Ports Authority. The order, worth $130.6M, is the largest single contract awarded by the authority to a South African company for the building of harbour craft.
  • Vard secures German PSV order
    Singapore-listed offshore shipbuilder Vard has secured an order for a platform supply vessel (PSV) from German owner Nordmoon Schiffharts. The 4,000dwt vessel will be a VARD 1 08 design and built at the company's Vung Tau yard in Vietnam. It will have an overall length of 81.7m, beam of 18m, and a
  • DSME to build sixth giant box ship
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has another order for a very large container ship from China's Bank of Communications Financial Leasing Co (BoCom), bringing the total on order to six. The 19,000teu vessel is scheduled for delivery in December 2016 and follows a recent order for two
  • CMA CGM starts Asia-Australia/NZ service
    French container shipping group CMA CGM is to launch a new northeast Asia-Australia/New Zealand service with China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL), Orient Overseas Container Lines (OOCL) and Pacific International Lines (PIL). The new service, which will replace the ANZEX and NZN services currently
  • Knutsen NYK buys J Lauritzen tankers
    Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers, is to buy three shuttle tankers from Danish shipowner J Lauritzen. Knutsen NYK is a joint venture between Norwegian tanker owner Knutsen OAS Shipping and Japan's NYK Line. The three vessels are: 1999-built, 45,000dwt Dan Eagle; 2011-built, 59,000dwt Dan Cisne; and
  • Busan becomes ship finance hub
    South Korea's president today detailed the imminent development of the port city Busan as the country's ship finance centre. Speaking at the opening of the Busan International Finance Centre today, Park Geun-hye said the phased development would start next month with the ship finance departments of
  • Nam Cheong on right track
    Singapore-listed offshore marine service provider Nam Cheong has taken another step in the right direction, according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst from DMG & Partners. He sets a target price of SGD0.58 ($0.46) per share, while the company's stocks currently currently trade around
  • LR products tanker rates to fall
    The rally in long-range products tanker rates would last another fortnight before falling, brokers told IHS Maritime today. The rally, on the back of heavy naphtha trading and arbitrage flows from the west-of-Suez to East Asia, began in mid-July. As of yesterday, the Baltic Clean Tanker Index's TC1
  • Shipyard accident kills one, injures another
    A dockyard worker was killed and another injured on 20 August after a shipyard accident occurred in Kuala Baram, Malaysia. The deceased Bangladeshi worker was identified as Shamim Hossen, 27, and his injured friend is Rasidul Islam, 45. They were squatting near the inflatable ship launching airbag
  • VAT could hurt Chinese LPG import
    LPG exports to China are expected to dive in September as the country will start enforcing value-added tax (VAT) on fuel imports. IHS Waterborne Energy, which tracks LPG shipments, also opined that the recent high freight costs, which averaged $103.93/tonne on the Arabian Gulf-Asia Pacific route as
  • Manila ports yard usage still far from ideal
    Yard utilisation at Manila ports is far from ideal, according to Philippine Ports Authority (PPA). "Port operators are bracing for the sudden uptick in yard utilisation next week brought about by twin holidays in August," said the agency. As of 21 August, yard utilisation at Manila ports stood
  • Paper sell-down hitting Capesize gains
    After a rally that saw substantial increases in Capesize rates, charterers are forcing rates down, brokers told IHS Maritime. The cargo flows that caused rates to jump last week continued into this week, resulting in Brazil-China rates jumping $21.20/tonne on 14 August to $24.40/tonne as of
  • Alam Maritim net profits down 31%
    Malaysia-listed offshore marine services provider, Alam Maritim Resources (Alam Maritim) reported 1H14 net profits down by 31% to MYR36,6M ($11.6M) from MYR53.6M in 1H13. Similarly, the company's 2Q14 net profit dipped 10% to MYR21.4M from MYR23.9M in 2Q13, while revenue dropped 11% to MYR82M in
  • Singamas profits halved y/y in 1H14
    Hong Kong-listed container maker Singamas Container Holdings' profits fell 52% year on year to $13.3M for the first half of 2014 on lower production volume in the first quarter in 2014. Revenues rose 17% y/y to $678.7M due to higher sales of containers, a stock filing of Singamas said today. The

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Court rejects challenge to BNSF intermodal railyard
    A Federal appeals court in Pasadena shot down a novel legal challenge to railyard emissions that if successful would have erected a roadblock to a proposed BNSF intermodal railyard near the Port of Los Angeles. The appellate court this week rejected a legal concept advanced by the plaintiffs, including the Natural...
  • FMCSA chief counsel named interim administrator
    The Obama administration picked T.F. Scott Darling III, chief counsel of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, to be the agency's interim administrator, starting next week. Darling's selection to succeed outgoing FMCSA administrator Anne S. Ferro was announced in a farewell message from Ferro to FMCSA staff Aug. 22. The message...
  • US furniture imports saw growth in first half
    Containerized furniture imports into the United States saw growth in the first half of 2014, as a strong number of shipments in the second quarter offset weak volumes in the first quarter. U.S. furniture importers shipped a total of 1,099,986 TEUs in the first half of 2014, up 1 percent from...
  • Gypsy moths force quarantine of container ships off LA-Long Beach
    Asian gypsy moth caterpillarAt least two ships have been quarantined and all others coming from Asia to the United States will be heavily scrutinized as officials attempt to block an invasive species from making landfall in the U.S. Two ships - the COSCO Harmony and the Wan Hai 603 - have been delayed...
  • Protests targeting Zim to continue in Tacoma, Seattle
    Protests will continue on the U.S. West Coast against Israel-based Zim Integrated Shipping Services, as new actions are scheduled in Seattle and Tacoma next week. Protesters from the activist group "Block the Boat" announced plans to protest in both Seattle and Tacoma, upon the arrival of the ship Zim Chicago. Zim...
  • SCFI: Second weeks of drops to Europe, US, Mediterranean
    SCFI spot rates from Asia to northern Europe dropped 7.7 percent this week, down to $1,106 per 20-foot container, or TEU. Full-size chart Another week of volatility in the spot market has brought container rates down over all of the major trade lanes, according to the latest readings of the Shanghai Containerized...
  • YRC Worldwide names new president of regional trucking subsidiary
    Donald R. FoustAfter five years with Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Donald R. Foust returned to YRC Worldwide as president of New Penn, the $4.9 billion trucking operator's Northeastern subsidiary. Foust succeeds Steve Gast, long-time New Penn president, who left the Lebanon, Pennsylvania-based company to become president and COO of Wilson Truckingin...
  • Four carriers to launch joint Asia-Australasia service
    Export container volume from Asia to Australasia and Oceania rose 4.6 percent year-over-year in June. Full-size chart CMA CGM, China Shipping Container Lines, Orient Overseas Container Lines and Pacific International Lines have plans to launch a joint service connecting Northeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The new service, which will commence from Shanghai in early...
  • Reinvestment in truck capacity to fall short of demand
    An interesting question from a JOC.com reader hit my inbox this week after we published a story on trucking bankruptcies and the way they are slowly taking capacity out of U.S. trucking markets. Here's a condensed version (the writer requested anonymity): Q: When a trucking company goes broke, drivers and owner-operators...
  • Consolidation in South Pacific ocean carrier market
    Neptune Pacific Lines, an ocean carrier specializing in the Australia/Oceania trade, has purchased Polynesian Shipping Line Limited, another carrier in the same market. Polynesian Shipping was established in 2005 as a subsidiary of Petroleum Products Supplies Limited (PPS), based in Apia, Samoa, "to ensure adequate levels of service and capacity were...
  • Manila port congestion affects regional hubs, says Philippine Ports Authority
    HONG KONG - The Philippines Ports Authority (PPA) estimates there are about 20,000 containers being held up at the ports of Hong Kong, Singapore and Kaohsiung that cannot enter Manila because of the congestion choking the terminals. However, the volumes handled by the hub ports of Asia are so great that...
  • European trucker Waberer's expands, seeks drivers
    Waberer's ordered 600 tractors from Paccar subsidiary DAF in December 2013.Truck driver fatigue and the truck driver shortage aren't just North American concerns. European trucking company Waberer's International - one of the largest trucking operators in Europe - plans to hire 400 truck drivers and give its drivers more rest...
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Aug. 22
    Several container lines have planned general rate increases in numerous trade lanes in September and October, although any gains achieved could be fleeting as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. The Top 21 carriers, which control 86 percent of the total global liner capacity, received a total of 1.37 million TEUs in new...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Maersk tipped for better
    RS Platou Markets is backing AP Moller-Maersk to pass its own elevated profit forecast this year.
  • Maersk raises embargo flag
    A "significant" amount of products already at sea needs to be returned because of the Russian embargo on food imports, Maersk says.
  • Embargo closes DFDS route
    An ongoing dispute between Russia and the European Union has resulted in the suspension of a Baltic Sea route operated by DFDS.
  • Odfjell misses Q2 mark
    Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell has slipped further into the red than anticipated during the second quarter.
  • SCF's new arctic mission
    SCF Group's (Sovcomflot) tankers have begun arctic oil transport from the Novoportovskoye oilfield in the Gulf of Ob.
  • Solvang sees profit spike
    A red-hot LPG market has helped Norwegian owner Solvang to a stronger second quarter.
  • Taiwan Nav falls
    Taiwan Navigation has revealed a weaker second quarter profit despite a revenue rise.
  • MBC profit rises
    Malaysian Bulk Carriers has clocked up a higher second quarter profit.
  • NPL buys Polynesian
    Neptune Pacific Line (NPL) is to buy South Seas operator Polynesian Shipping Line (PSL).
  • Aztech buys shipyard
    Singapore-listed Aztech Group has moved into the shipyard business.
  • Ferry stable
    The capsized Chilean ro-ro Amadeo I was still stable on rocks on Friday, as a navy commander said human error was probably to blame for the accident.
  • Siem sells CSV twins
    Siem Offshore is set for a $64m gain having agreed the surprise sale of two modern subsea construction vessels.
  • Zaliv to be sold?
    The Ukrainian owner of expanding Zaliv Shipyard in newly-annexed Crimea is in talks with Russian investors about a sale.
  • Mermaid makes less
    Australia's Mermaid Marine has posted a weaker annual result, but has added 26 vessels to its fleet from the takeover of Jaya Holdings in Singapore.
  • Strong quarter for Rieber
    GC Rieber Shipping has recorded increased net profit in the second quarter thanks in part to the arrival of a newbuilding.
  • Vosco cuts loss
    Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) has reduced its loss in the second quarter through an efficiency drive.
  • Sincere earnings slide
    Sincere Navigation of Taiwan has posted a lower second quarter profit despite increasing revenue.
  • All smoke, no fire?
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Bids in for Ferguson
    A number of bids have been lodged for the troubled Ferguson shipyard in Scotland.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • Calif. citrus shippers resume exports to China
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture said Friday that California citrus farmers may restart exporting to China this season. In April 2013, California-origin citrus was barred from entering China after interceptions of brown rot.
  • CMA CGM plans maritime hub in Reunion
    Probably better known to French tourists and stamp collectors than many people in the logistics industry, the container carrier said nevertheless Reunion's location puts it at "the crossroads between Europe, Asia and Africa."
  • Sea Star orders new reefer containers
  • Maersk: Russia's counter sanctions mean 'significant' food returns
    The Danish container carrier said its customers were unprepared for the Russian counter-sanctions and it is working with these shippers' origin offices to "find the best and most cost efficient way to send back the goods."
  • ITC begins update of U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule
    International customs officials at the World Customs Organization in Brussels have recently agreed on 234 changes to the global system that categorizes products that are imported and exported around the world.
  • Econocaribe files complaint against Amoy International
  • Globe Tracker in terminal-focused deal with Total Soft Bank
  • FRA grant to help short-lines safely handle crude oil
  • U.S. sweetener firms: Mexico not to blame for sugar prices
  • Weekly GRI roundup

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 22, 2014
  • MGO prices end week on low note in Houston
    Avails reported to be average at the US Gulf port.
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Singapore: Q2 bunkering, ship chandlers sales mixed
    Domestic trade softens, while foreign trade strengthens.
  • Prices firm in northwest Europe
    And mixed across Mediterranean markets.
  • Sri Lankan bunker sales climb
    Latest figures build on previous releases.
  • Maersk: 2M alliance to start in early 2015
    Agreement pending approval from US authorities.
  • Fujairah prices end week on a lower note
    Mixed outlook on prices in Durban and Cape Town.
  • Dutch ferry operator chooses hybrid technology
    Vessel will be under construction at a Spanish shipyard.
  • AI Energy: Change needed for Ghana bunkering industry
    In order for sector to compete on an international level, says CEO.
  • Bunker supplier arrests ship in Indian port
    Hearing set for next week.
  • Few scrubbers purchased in time for 2015, report finds
    For retrofitting, scrubbers seem best for bigger ships.
  • Asian bunker market ends week mixed
    Avails tightening for some players in Tokyo Bay.
  • 'Online service provider' firms up offer
    Firm Counter says 'raft of new features' go live next month.
  • Firm installs fuel monitoring system on vessels
    Units were fitted onto three ships of a marine transportation services firm.
  • Singapore court revokes ship arrest
    Vessel's arrest was 'wrongful', says law firm.
  • Bunker spill exercise carried out at Novorossiysk
    Activity involved the Aginskoye and resources from other agencies.
  • VPS: ExxonMobil ECA-compliant bunkers 'likely to be good fuel'
    But its service performance remains an unknown.
  • IFO prices slip on the Panama Canal
    Avails tightening in Cristobal.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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