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October 27, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-north Europe container freight rates fall 1.1pc to US$697/TEU
  • OOIL posts 5.7pc revenue increase in third quarter to US$1.51 billion
  • More Asia-Europe, transpacific services to be cut over winter
  • SingPost to invest US$142.6 million in e-commerce hub
  • Singapore steps up Ebola protective measures, HK alerts local doctors
  • Pirates attack ship 50 kilometres west of Singapore, steal engine parts
  • Jebel Ali terminal docks its first ship, the 8,500-TEU APL Phoenix
  • Phase 2 of Busan box shop to raise capacity to 2.5 million TEU in 2015
  • UPS to raise rates 4.9pc in US, Canada and Puerto Rico December 29
  • Citi research chief: Urbanisation to bring Asia bright logistics future
  • Air freight volumes expected to grow 4.1pc a year for 5 years: IATA
  • American Airlines Cargo, US Airways Cargo combine under one waybill
  • Lambert-St Louis sees third straight month of increased traffic

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • "K" Line continues to be included in FTSE4Good Global Index
  • BBC Chartering locates North American hub in Houston
  • Expanded Panama Canal won't be able to handle ULCVs
  • SCI interacts with Gujarat trade on coastal & ex-im container movements
  • TSC CREST opens office in Gujarat
  • Corn exports nosedive due to high prices
  • Hyundai India to focus on emerging markets to boost car exports
  • India mulls safeguards against Chinese imports
  • US finally opens up to Indian lychees
  • WTO rules against India restricting import of poultry products from US
  • Adani Port-Mundra wins 11 gold medals, 3 silver at quality forum convention
  • Antwerp port participates in discussion on LNG bunkering standards & procedures
  • APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia offers Garment-On-Hanger innovation
  • Cut in diesel prices seen reducing truck rentals by 3-4 pc
  • India likely to re-start study on FTA feasibility with Russia
  • Mines Ministry cannot reduce export duty on iron ore, says Secy
  • Reduce interest rates for demand push, says Fieo President
  • India Hazmat & Liquid Bulk 2014 on Dec. 4 in Mumbai
  • Busy Sept. for Pakistani project expert
  • Jumbo Shipping completes Ithaca's Stella FPF-1 mooring system
  • Lone Star Transportation merges with Daseke Inc.
  • PPG appoints new member in West Indies

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Tiaca-ACF - «Klasse statt Masse»
  • Grant secures DR Congo road project
  • NYK retains place in FTSE4Good index
  • City logistics concept wins BVL award
  • DSV spreading its wings in Brazil
  • Whistle blow starts work on 4 m corridor
  • FedEx forecasts record holiday volumes
  • Lan Cargo touching down in Basel
  • Rotterdam records slight increase in throughput
  • Bridge eases rail bottleneck in Chicago
  • Ceva ploughing fortune into vehicle fleet
  • Biman already ending Frankfurt operation
  • RWI/ISL container index decreases slightly

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • Two charged after Port Botany drug swoop
    Two men have been charged with importing chemicals in two states after a joint Australian Federal Police and Customs operation this week. The arrests, in Adelaide and Sydney , came as police investigating serious organised crime seized 50 litres of liquid containing pseudoephedrine from a
  • Fredriksen's Geveral to bid for Flex LNG
    Geveran Trading is planning to launch a takeover bid for Flex LNG after its stake had exceeded 40%. Geveran, a company controlled by the shipping tycoon John Fredriksen, said today it has acquired 12.7M shares in Flex LNG, the LNG shipping group, at a price of NK7.75 each. This follows a 24
  • Dynamic Med ro-ro traffic for Italy
    Italy's ro-ro connections with north Africa and the eastern Mediterranean have flourished in the past decade, according the statistics released this week by the shipowners association Confitarma. Confitarma added that 29 ro-ro cargo vessels totalling 1,169gt had been added to the Italian fleet
  • SK Shipping, KLC and Hyundai LNG Shipping triumph in KOGAS tender
    SK Shipping, Korea Line Corporation, and Hyundai LNG Shipping have emerged victors in Korea Gas Corporation's (KOGAS) six-LNG carrier tender. Each company was awarded two ships KOGAS announced today. SK Shipping, working with Samsung Heavy Industries, will construct two LNG carriers with the KC-1
  • Environmentalists want 10 year Arctic shipping moratorium
    The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has called for a 10 year moratorium on Arctic shipping according to a report released on 21 October. The group, n established UK group that works with local NGOs, film, and television to reveal environmental crimes through undercover methods, believes it
  • Seroja bulker arrested
    Conirma Marine (CMSA) has served an arrest warrant on a vessel owned by Singapore-listed charter services provider Seroja Investments. The bulk carrier, detained on 21 October, is owned by a joint venture company Seroja Zhushui 5 Shipping (Seroja Zhushui ). It had entered a memorandum of agreement
  • HHI reorganises itself for greater efficiency
    After reducing 31% of its 262 executives in cost-cutting measures aimed at restoring profitability, Hyundai HI (HHI) has reorganised itself to improve efficiency. The world's biggest shipbuilder has consolidated the sales units of itself and its two subsidiaries, Hyundai Samho HI (HSHI) and Hyundai
  • EMAS Offshore posts $54.7M net profit
    Singapore-listed offshore marine contractor EMAS Offshore, formerly known as EOC, has reported net profit of $54.7M for the financial year ended 31 August 2014 (FY14). The net profit for FY14 was approximately five times increase from the $11.1M achieved in FY13. Revenue rose 9% year on year to
  • MHI-MME licenses propeller production to CZZH
    Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi HI subsidiary, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine (MHI-MME), has said it will license the manufacturing and marketing rights of its marine propellers to a Chinese company. The contract with Changzhou Zhonghai Marine Propeller (CZZH) marks the first
  • Taiwanese carriers likely to do better in 2015
    Taiwanese container carriers Yang Ming, Evergreen and Wan Hai are expected to perform better in 2015 due to the decline of bunker prices, said local securities. Both CITIC Securities and Capital Securities predict that Yang Ming and Evergreen will return to black in 2015 with positive earnings per
  • EMS incorporates new subsidiary
    Singapore-listed marine solutions provider EMS Energy has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary, DSX Systems, according to an announcement in the Singapore stock exchange. DSX was incorporated in 21 October 2014 and will be principally engaged in the business of design, engineering,
  • Robbers board tanker off Malaysia
    A product tanker was boarded by pirates off Tanjung Sedili Besar, Malaysia, according to data from International Chamber of Commerce Commercial Crime Services. The pirates, armed with guns and knives, boarded the 6,401dwt Yufeng 6 at 03.00 hours local time on 21 October 2014. The vessel was about
  • Ezra wins multiple new contracts worth $70M
    Singapore-listed integrated offshore solutions provider Ezra Holdings has won multiple new awards worth over $70M from its subsea services division, EMAS AMC. The contracts are awarded from a variety of national oil companies, oil majors and contractors in the US Gulf of Mexico and Asia Pacific.
  • Samudera Shipping Line returns in the black
    Singapore-listed Indonesian shipping company Samudera Shipping Line has restored profitability, posting earnings of $5.2M for 3Q14, reversing a $239,000 loss in 3Q13. In a statement, the company said, "During the quarter, the group continued its rationalisation strategy by reducing non-profitable
  • ICBC Leasing inks wind turbine installation deals
    ICBC Leasing, the financial leasing branch of China's state-run bank ICBC, was reported to have inked a deal for container ships and wind turbine installation vessels, as well as a contract of financing of three cruises in October. The company signed a framework agreement with German Bernhard
  • Capesize rises as Brazilian cargoes return
    Capesize freight rates rebounded this week as Brazilian cargoes returned to the market. A lack of iron ore cargoes from Brazil resulted in falling freight rates for the past month, but brokers told IHS Maritime that the sentiment this week is becoming positive. "Besides Vale, we've seen commodity

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2014
  • Denmark to nominate Nordseth for IMO top spot
  • Role of robots in maritime search and rescue explored

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • US NAFTA trade numbers up during month of August
  • U.S. rail freight traffic sees positive weekly total
  • Department of Transportation program targets vets for commercial driver jobs
  • Diana Shipping sets charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel
  • Boeing nets SF Airlines order for freighter conversion work

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • Moore Stephens predicts a 6% hike in ship-operating costs
    Study expects new pressure from wage costs and repair bills to the end of 2015
  • US re-exports Canadian crude from the Gulf coast
    New business for tankers as cargoes head east to Europe and Asia
  • Container lines pin their hopes on November rates hike
    Carriers hope to match 2013 success, pushing for nearly $1,000 per teu on the Asia-Europe trade
  • CMA CGM announces nose-job retrofits for more than 20 post-panamax boxships
    Cosco Shipyard says bulbous bows will cut the vessels' fuel consumption by more than 5%
  • Week on Wall Street | October 24
    DryShips' George Economou continues to command attention
  • Suezmax tankers enter quiet period
    Earnings drop steeply on slowdown in chartering
  • Bocimar's hopes dashed with a $15m third-quarter loss
    Meanwhile parent CMB plans to take over Alexander Saverys liner firm Delphis
  • Capes on the up
    After a bleak period, the capesize sector has displayed some vigour, but brokers say it may not last
  • Rotterdam and Antwerp report solid nine-month container growth
    Northern European hubs benefit from economic recovery and stronger shortsea and boxed fruit shipments
  • Thinking about our industry's big ideas
    It's shipping in the 21st century, but probably not as we know it, at Maria Tsakos Foundation meeting in Athens
  • Fredriksen share purchase triggers Flex LNG takeover bid
    Move suggests that Fredriksen is not stepping back from gas carrier business despite reducing Golar LNG stake
  • Carriers must come clean over sulphur surcharges
    Global Shippers' Forum says too few container lines have unveiled their fee strategy
  • Aqaba dispute rumbles on
    ITF is looking into dispute with APM Terminals over strike claims
  • Ocean Three to control 13% of Asia-North America trades
    CMA CGM, China Shipping and UASC back up FMC low trade share filing with service details
  • DryShips unveils stock offering to fund December debt repayment
    Offering is the latest attempt to fill a remaining funding gap as $700m in senior secured notes comes due

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • KCS pushes Lazaro Cardenas as alternative to congested LA-Long Beach
    KANSAS CITY - Kansas City Southern Railway is talking with ocean carriers and beneficial cargo owners about diverting shipments bound for the U.S. Gulf region away from congestion-wracked Los Angeles-Long Beach to the Port of Lazaro Cardenas in south-central Mexico, a senior KCS executive said today. Speaking at the JOC Inland...
  • Ocean carrier rate revision roundup for Oct. 24
    Multiple container lines have planned general rate increases in numerous trade lanes in November, although any gains achieved could be temporary as overcapacity and sluggish global demand continue. Asia-Europe Starting Nov. 1, Maersk Line plans to increase rates on its trade from the Far East, excluding Japan, to North Europe and the...
  • Con-way to raise rates to offset driver pay hikes
    The cost of boosting truck driver pay at Con-way Freight will be passed along to shippers starting Oct. 27 in the form of an across-the-board general rate increase, the company said today. Con-way announced it will increase rates by an average of 4.7 percent across all non-contractual business to offset costs...
  • Seattle, Tacoma container volumes a mixed bag
    While the Port of Tacoma reported year-over-year growth in container volumes in September, Seattle suffered another month of double-digit volume decline. Seattle's volumes in September dropped 27.5 percent from Sept. 2013. Tacoma's throughput, however, was 22.1 percent higher year-over-year. See full size chart. Port-provided statistics show Seattle's throughput dropped for the fourth...
  • SCFI container spot rates slide on all major trade lanes
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index spot rates from Asia to Europe continued a downward spiral this week, sinking below the $700 per 20-foot container mark to $697 per TEU. In the 12 weeks since Aug. 1, the spot rate has dropped 52 percent or $758 per container. The rates are not just...
  • On time or free
    For Passenger A, air travel is increasingly problematic. Flights are oversold, seats are packed together and flights touch down in a number of cities instead of going nonstop. Bad weather and mechanical issues often translate into missing a connecting flight. Passenger B flies on a private plane. The seats are comfortable,...
  • Eurotunnel's truck, rail traffic grows on stronger UK economy
    Eurotunnel carried 6 percent more trucks and 9 percent more freight trains on its subsea rail tunnel between the U.K. and France in the third quarter compared to a year ago, with volume increases driven by the stronger British economy. The Paris-based company transported 353,469 trucks and 681 rail freight trains...
  • Tampa Bay port to purchase post-Panamax cranes
    The Port of Tampa Bay is hoping the addition of two new post-Panamax cranes will usher in a "new era" for the port's container business. The $24 million crane purchase project was approved this week by the port's board of commissioners. The port has placed central focus on growth in its...
  • Commodities shift around world in dealing with Russia's embargo
    In the days following Russia's ban on food imports from a number of Western countries, news coverage focused on economic damage that farmers and producers would suffer in embargoed regions. Jorge Sanchez, the newly posted U.S. agricultural attaché to Kiev, had a different thought. "I think it's very possible Russia could...
  • CSX to give Pennsylvania shippers better intermodal access
    U.S. intermodal volume is up 5.4 percent year-to-date in 2014, according to the Association of American Railroads. Full-size image Western Pennsylvania intermodal shippers will soon get better access to CSX Transportation's network when the railroad opens a Pittsburgh terminal, allowing it to better compete with its archrival, Norfolk Southern Railway, in the...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • Genesis comes clean
    Genesis Energy has confirmed reports that it purchased a Jones Act product tanker from MidOcean Tanker Company of the US.
  • Horizon Lines books profit
    Horizon Lines managed to generate a profit in the third quarter despite increased competition in markets where a shift in cargo mix battered container rates.
  • Maersk mints extension
    Diana Containerships of Greece has signed off on an extension that will allow the world's largest carrier to utilize one of its panamaxes for another year.
  • Glencore dials DSX
    Diana Shipping of Greece has lined up a 14-month fixture for one of its panamax bulkers.
  • Captain wants 'millions'
    A captain chasing Chevron and Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) for gross negligence that resulted in his mental and physical abuse by pirates could ask for a seven-figure compensation, TradeWinds has learned.
  • Skagen cuts stake
    Harald Espedal's Skagen has trimmed its holding in shipowner Hurtigruten.
  • Su questioned in UK court
    Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su has denied allegations he is personally liable for a $36m freight futures debt being claimed in the London High Court by Greek shipowner Polys L. Haji-Ioannou.
  • OOIL's top line climbs
    Improvements on the Asia Europe trade have boosted OOIL's top line in the third quarter.
  • Bestway on the money
    Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design has posted a big jump in nine-month profit as revenue increased.
  • Economou backs DryShips issue
    George Economou has stumped up $80m to help DryShips raise the funds which will cure its convertible bond headache.
  • Ezra earnings decline
    Singapore's Ezra Holdings has seen its profit slip in the last quarter of the year despite increased revenue.
  • Western's IPO nets $20m
    Bangladesh's Western Marine Shipyard has been approved for a listing in Dhaka as it nears completion of its IPO.
  • KHI raising sights
    Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has adjusted its first half forecast and now expects to post a bigger profit.
  • Trio share Kogas prize
    Three South Korean owners win race for LNG newbuildings at DSME and SHI.
  • Matson cuts surcharge
    US to Hawaii container line Matson Navigation is knocking up to $175 off the cost of shipping a box as fuel bills shrink.
  • Harsh words
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • Evercore cuts Safe Bulkers
    A deteriorating view of the dry cargo market has led Evercore Partners to downgrade shipowner Safe Bulkers.
  • YZJ ditches property
    Singapore-listed Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ) has sold off its shares in three loss-making property companies as part of its restructuring.
  • Sale turns Siem red
    Oslo-listed reefer owner logs small third quarter loss following exit of Ecuador Star.
  • Avengers assemble...in Chittagong
    Superhero sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron will be watched particularly avidly by the Bangladeshi ship demolition industry.
  • Save your data
    The London P&I Club has urged shipowners to keep voyage data after accidents.
  • Fredriksen set for Flex takeover
    John Fredriksen is set to take over Oslo-listed Flex LNG just a couple of months after selling out of Golar LNG.
  • Inspector dies
    Norwegian customs official suffocated after fall during check on Faroe Islands cargoship.
  • Nauti launching run
    A UK start-up is launching a new passenger ferry service to the Isle of Wight using refurbished wind-farm vessels.
  • DryShips tries again
    Nasdaq-listed DryShips has launched a share offering that could potentially plug the final funding gap for its looming $700m bonds payment deadline.
  • Coupling caused fire
    An engine room fire aboard a bulker in Australia in July was most likely caused by the failure of a fuel oil pipe coupling, a preliminary report has found.
  • Salvage tug arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has detained a South Korean salvage tug, according to court documents seen by TradeWinds.
  • Itochu books LNG trio
    Itochu Corp has confirmed orders for three LNG carrier newbuildings at Hyundai Heavy Industries.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • MSC announces North Atlantic service change
  • Sugar users argue against validity of Commerce duty on Mexico sugar
  • Air cargo executives point to sustainable growth
  • OOCL's volume, revenue up more than 5% in 3Q
  • Businesses groups press Congress to allocate dredging dollars
  • Crawfish industry to receive antidumping money
  • Long Beach extends import container demurrage free time
  • DHL adds Japan to China-Europe intermodal service
  • WiseTech partners with India-based reseller
  • Coal up 12% in September on Great Lakes
  • ASL Aviation to buy Farnair Group
  • Weekly GRI roundup
  • Chicago Flyover to eliminate rail bottleneck dedicated
  • MSG imports from China, Indonesia harm U.S. producer
  • ITC says GOES imports from China, three other countries harmless

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2014
  • Weekly Global Market Report
    A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Bad weather forces Russian port closures
    Hurricane-force winds expected to last until Tuesday morning.
  • OW Bunker: Investor speaks of 'breach of trust'
    'We are considering our position,' says shareholder after latest performance downgrade.
  • CMA CGM follows retrofit path
    Work will lead to fuel savings.
  • Fuel oil pipe couple cause of engine room fire
    Coupling failed, evidence suggests.
  • Tanker shortage hampers fuel oil movements
    'Singapore arbitrage is definitely open now but players are struggling to find available VLCCs.'
  • HFO stem sizes drop further in 2013
    Distillate stem sizes, meanwhile, have been going up for three consecutive years.
  • MFMs: 'Any fall in bunker sales will be short-lived'
    But player says some Singapore suppliers might move their barges to Malaysia.
  • US shipping firm reduces bunker surcharge
    Changes to take effect on November 2 onwards.
  • Andatee stocks downgraded to 'sell'
    Analysts described 'multiple weaknesses'.
  • Slow steaming maintaining employment on vessels
    Practice keeps 7% of the current world container fleet capacity in use, says Alphaliner.

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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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