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March 28, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Contract talks near as transpacific spot rates fall after brief rally
  • Hong Kong Shipowners calls for damaged ships to have places of refuge
  • Vancouver port truckers end strike after settling with government
  • NYK Line goes live with first essDOCS e-bill of lading after much testing
  • Houston reopens slowly as US Coast Guard contains 'significant' oil spill
  • Two expressways linking Jiangsu and Shandong provinces pass muster
  • Hutchison's Felixstowe port opens new rail link, the Ipswich Chord
  • APL Logistics VASCOR buys rail cars for 3 trains to carry 300 Indian cars
  • Port of Guangzhou demonstrates ocean-going heavy-lift ro-ro service
  • Three new 10,000-tonne berths open for service in Zhangjiagang port
  • China Postal Airlines starts next-day Kunming-Nanjing delivery service
  • London Stansted free from cargo price controls after deregulation
  • Air cargo migration to ocean freight hurts air freight carriers
  • EVA takes gold for air cargo, Air Canada, Korean Air also winners

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 27, 2014
  • BHP 2014 & Bulk Trans 2014 generating tremendous response
  • DNV GL service reduces impact of variations in ship construction
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups operating result & volume in 2013
  • Suez Canal going strong
  • Indian fruit, vegetables face EU ban
  • KPT again shortlisted as 'Port of the Year' for seafarers' welfare
  • Govt keen on improving road connectivity with neighbours
  • INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand
  • Meat exports can grow by 5 pc on higher demand: Food Secy

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UK: new railway line enhances Felixstowe's advantage
  • New members for oneworld
  • ANA places large widebody order with Boeing
  • Director of communications for SNCF Geodis
  • Lower ebit but higher volumes for Germany's HHLA
  • IRU-UNGC launches global anti-corruption initiative
  • Japan and Germany's second biggest cargo airports team up
  • FPS Australia opens new office in NSW
  • Optimism in the air for railway industry
  • CSCL yearly results swing from profit to loss
  • New IBC packaging concept for food industry
  • 50th anniversary for industry veteran
  • Wabash National and Mezz Trailer cooperate
  • Turkish Airlines targeting southwest and northeast France
  • Zim sails further into the red
  • VHRh's managing directorate in new hands

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 27, 2014
  • Keeping Canadian oil sands moving
  • Foss promotes Michael Minnig to Director of Engineering
  • Rowan newbuild first with ABS ISQM notation
  • MHI books second order for 83,000 cu. m LPG carrier
  • March 27, 2014 STX France inks LOI with MSC Cruises
  • Nordic American Offshore appoints CEO
  • Detyens awarded $8.5 million Navy contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 27, 2014
  • New agreement marks end to Vancouver, BC trucking strike
  • DOT report finds weather slows trade between NAFTA partners
  • Cape Disappointment CG station nets pair of new response boats
  • Port of Seattle hosts maritime community summit
  • Rail freight traffic count posts increases during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 27, 2014
  • MOL Comfort split due to shipbuilder negligence and defects, MOL claims
    Mitsui OSK Lines seeks damages of at least $132m from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • BNP sells out of Torm
    Bank drops $119m of debt in secondary market
  • China Cosco posts $1.1bn in underlying losses for 2013
    Asset sales release company from delisting watch
  • Retail investors favour containers as an alternative investment
    Forget fine wine and classic cars - this year up to 5% of players could buy boxes
  • US Gulf refineries receive more oil to export
    Cushing crude stocks fall 32% as tankers keep shipping products to foreign buyers
  • Zim hopes to finalise financial restructuring within three months
    Once revamped, the carrier plans to join a global container alliance
  • Tanker earnings steady despite Houston Ship Channel closure
    Free to read: Lloyd's List tracks movement through US export conduit after oil spill bottleneck
  • How to start a shipping bank and sell money in a turbulent market
    Maritime and Merchant Bank managing director presents a step-by-step guide
  • Seaspan announces a fresh round of fundraising in New York
    Shipowner will use the proceeds for 'general corporate purposes'
  • Scorpio Bulkers agrees five resale deals at South Korean yards
    Deals worth $306m include four capesizes at Daehan and one at Sungdong
  • Five ships search for lost Malaysian Airlines flight MH370
    Four of the vessels combing the seas 2,500km southwest of Perth are Chinese
  • Weaker yen boosts Imabari Shipbuilding
    Lower prices improve the competitive edge for Japan's largest yard
  • India court frees 33 Seaman Guard Ohio crew on bail
    However two, including master, still held over illegal weapons and ammunition claims
  • Zim 2013 net losses deepen to $530m
    Box line's volumes rise by 5%, but revenues fall by 7%
  • Japan Inc launches Mijac to compete against China and South Korea rival yards
    Five yards form a research and development venture backed by ClassNK, NYK and others

Fairplayweb site
MARCH 27, 2014
  • Hambantota to be cable maintenance hub
    A cable maintenance ship base is to be set up in Hambantota port in southern Sri Lanka under the South East Asia and Indian Ocean Cable Maintenance Agreement (SEAIOCMA), an international consortium for maintaining undersea cables
  • Stalwart sets IPO target range
    Stalwart Tankers plans to sell 12.5M shares at $11-$13/share and begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol 'STST'
  • Scorpio Bulkers tops off Capesize orders
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Bulkers has booked five more Capesize newbuilds and chartered-in an additional seven vessels
  • Shippers protest at neglect of Naples
    Shippers and logistics providers using the port of Naples have criticised the Italian government for a lack of urgency in tackling the port's infrastructure shortcomings
  • Samsung's LNG terminal to debut in Singapore
    Samsung C&T said on Tuesday that it will complete the construction of Singapore's first LNG terminal by the end of March
  • Qube Noble strike Australian grain depot deal
    Australian Qube Holdings announced today it is investing $50M in a joint venture with Hong Kong-based Noble for a new grain-handling depot at Port Kembla
  • German box ship Liloa fined for NZ spill
    The New Zealand Environment Court has fined the owners of the MV Liloa US$24,000 for a 1,000 litre heavy fuel oil spill in the Port of Tauranga
  • KOGAS to build six LNG carriers
    South Korean shipbuilders have reacted positively to Korea Gas Corporation's plans to invite tenders to build six LNG carriers
  • CSCL sinks to huge losses
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) slumped to losses of CNY2.6Bn ($431.1M) in 2013 in line with its forecast earlier this year, due to the lack of cargo volume's support for rate hikes sought by the company and rise in operating costs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 27, 2014
  • Spot Truck Rates Still Climbing Higher
    March brought intense truckload spot market activity to parts of the U.S. thawing from a severe winter, boosting rates for dry van, flatbed and refrigerated trucks, according to DAT Solutions. The DAT Solutions national average spot market rate for dry van tractor-trailers climbed 10 cents over four weeks, rising from $1.99...
  • Settlement Reached in Vancouver Truck Dispute
    Striking truck drivers late yesterday reached an agreement with Port Metro Vancouver, the federal government of Canada and the provincial government of British Columbia to end the 28-day strike that has wreaked havoc at Canada's busiest port. However the port warned that it will take "some time" to clear out...
  • TransForce Drives Away With Vitran Express Canada
    Canada's biggest trucking operator, TransForce, just got bigger. The $3.1 billion company collected the keys to Vitran Express Canada, completing its acquisition of parent company Vitran after the Canadian government approved the $136 million deal. The addition of Vitran to its family of subsidiaries makes TransForce, already the largest less-than-truckload operator...
  • Canada Could Force CP, CN to Move Grain Faster
    The Canadian government yesterday introduced legislation aimed at forcing the country's two largest freight railroads to move grain faster, following complaints from farmers that transit delays are costing them export business. The Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act would allow the government to require Canadian Pacific Railway and Canadian National Railway...
  • US House Members Accuse Obama of Underfunding Ports, Inland Waterways
    WASHINGTON - Members of a U.S. House subcommittee yesterday accused the Obama administration of underfunding port and inland waterway projects through its proposed fiscal 2015 budget. U.S. House members' criticism of the budget during a hearing reflects the disparity between Obama's pledge to invest in freight infrastructure and the money the...
  • Hub Group Receives 2013 Intermodal Carrier of the Year Honor from Walmart
    OAK BROOK, Ill., March 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hub Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HUBG), a leading provider of comprehensive intermodal, truck brokerage and logistics services throughout North America, announced that it has been recently recognized as the Walmart 2013 Intermodal Carrier of the Year for providing outstanding service, effective communication and superior transportation solutions. "Hub Group has...
  • Kalmar presents a new generation terminal tractor to the North American market at Mid-America Trucking Show
    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, introduces a new terminal tractor at Mid-America Trucking Show on 27-29 March 2014, in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Entering the North American market, the new Kalmar Ottawa T2 is a thoroughly purpose-built terminal tractor for superior performance, productivity and serviceability Bringing more order, control, and efficiency into trailer...
  • Three New Members to Join NC Ports Authority Board
    Wilmington - Chairman Danny McComas and the members of the North Carolina State Ports Authority Board of Directors will welcome three new members at its regularly scheduled meeting today. "North Carolina Ports are committed to supporting the State's economy by providing a gateway to the global marketplace. Each of these new members...
  • Maersk's SeaLand Names Executive Team
    SeaLand, the newly founded intra-Americas regional carrier of Maersk Group, has announced its executive team. All appointees will join the new container shipping company within the next two to three months, joining Craig Mygatt as SeaLand CEO. The new team includes: Alfredo Di Palma, who will join SeaLand as chief commercial officer in...
  • Transplace Warns of Tighter Mexican Truck Capacity
    Shippers watching for signs of tighter truck capacity this spring should look to Mexico, where an early start to the produce shipping season is reportedly starting to strain available capacity and transportation budgets. Severe winter weather delayed the start of the agricultural season in parts of the U.S., and Mexican growers...
  • Zim's Losses Rise, But Carrier Upbeat About Prospects
    LONDON - Zim Integrated Shipping Services' net loss soared to $530 million in 2013 - more than half booked in the final three months - from $428 million a year earlier, but the Israeli ocean carrier said an imminent restructuring deal will "dramatically" improve its finances. The operating loss narrowed to...
  • A Brighter LTL Outlook
    Few trucking companies, it's safe to say, were sad to see 2013 end. The year was filled with turbulence as companies dealt with regulatory changes, weak freight demand and lengthy labor negotiations. This instability is reflected in the revenue growth and profitability of the top LTL and truckload carriers. Top-line...
  • Drewry: Asia-US Rates Give Up Gains
    Drewry Container Rate Benchmark, March 26, 2014. Full-size image The Drewry benchmark rate for shipping from Hong Kong to Los Angeles fell $100 to $1,886 per 40-foot container in the week of March 26, shedding all the gains achieved from the mid-March general rate increase. Carriers in the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement implemented a...
  • JP Morgan Investing in Valencia Container Terminal
    J.P. Morgan Asset Management is to invest €100 million euros ($138 million) to expand capacity and improve intermodal facilities at the container terminal at the port of Valencia on Spain's Mediterranean coast. The Valencia Port Authority has approved the investment plan submitted by Noatum Ports, the largest port operator in Spain,...
  • Canadian Transport Minister Blasts Proposed Tax on US-Bound Cargo
    WASHINGTON - Canada Transport Minister Lisa Raitt sharply criticized proposed U.S. legislation that would tax cargo entering the U.S. from Canadian ports, saying that Senate and House bills would harm trade relations between the two countries if passed. "We will vigorously defend our trade interests and the rights attained through our...
  • Hong Kong Plans to Deepen Ports
    SHANGHAI - The Hong Kong government, in an effort to prepare for and attract mega-container ships, plans to deepen its port despite declines in volume in 2012 and 2013, according to Hong Kong maritime officials. "The Transport and Housing Department is working on the schedule with other departments," said Jessie Chung,...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 27, 2014
  • Range set on $250m IPO
    Avance Gas is poised to announced the pricing range of what will be a $250m initial public offering on the Olso Stock Exchange, the chief executive of a major shareholder said today.
  • Congressman slams budget
    A leading US lawmaker on maritime issues slammed President Barack Obama's proposed budget over mariner job losses resulting from food aid reform.
  • Cuxship fined over Danio
    Cuxship Management has been slapped with a fine after admitting safety breaches that led to a cargoship grounding in the UK last year.
  • SALT estimates upped
    Evercore has hiked its earnings forecast for Scorpio Bulkers as a result of the expected boost from its latest acquisitions and chartered-in ships.
  • Icon closes on IPO
    Malaysia's Icon Offshore appears to be limbering up for its proposed IPO in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Horizon Lines cuts loss
    US boxship owner Horizon Lines has reduced its loss in the fourth quarter as vessel charter expenses fell.
  • VLGCs keep setting records
    VLGC spot rates continue to set new records as the strong start to 2014 continues at pace.
  • Cochin seals seismic deal
    India's ONGC has finally signed a contract to build a new 12-streamer seismic vessel at Cochin Shipyard at vastly inflated cost.
  • NAO pinches Platou broker
    RS Platou broker Tor-Oyvind Bjorkli has been named chief executive of fledgling platform supply vessel (PSV) owner Nordic American Offshore.
  • Seanergy posts profit
    Greece's Seanergy Maritime has posted a profit for the fourth quarter, but has sold its last ship.
  • Cosco dodges bullet
    China Cosco has escaped delisting from the Shanghai Stock Exchange after edging a profit last year, confirming a confident prediction made in January.
  • "Golden" prospects for Zim?
    Israeli container line Zim is close to agreeing a deal that would cancel the government's "golden share" in the company and open the way to an IPO and alliances with other boxship players.
  • Court row over order?
    Canada's BC Ferries may face a court battle over plans to order and operate a new cable ferry.
  • SALT capes profitable
    Scorpio Bulkers' latest capesize additions are tipped to be profitable investments despite the vessels showing a significant mark-up on its previous purchases in the sub-sector.
  • TTHE eyes FPSO entry
    Malaysia's TH Heavy Engineering (TTHE) is getting ready to make its bow in the FPSO sector.
  • Varun quitting offshore
    Loss-making Varun Shipping of India has confirmed it is seeking a way out of offshore to reduce debt.
  • CSDC scraps two
    China Shipping Development Co has tossed another two of its tankers onto the scrap heap.
  • Zim loss grows
    Israeli container line Zim has posted a bigger $530m loss for 2013, but is expecting an improvement once its financial restructuring is complete.
  • Stalwart sights $186m
    Greek owner Stalwart Tankers is looking to see through a $186.875m initial public offering (IPO).
  • Daiichi hunts cash
    Japanese shipowner Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha is moving to shore up its balance sheet through the sale of new preferred shares to seven major investors.
  • Ares inks Qatar order
    Turkey's Ares Shipyard has signed up with Qatar's coast guard to build 17 fast patrol boats.
  • Strike or bust?
    French unions have halted SNCM's ro-pax operations to Corsica and North Africa over fears for the future of the company.
  • Sinotrans adds tonnage
    Sinotrans Shipping has acquired six vessels from its parent company for $137m as part of the parent Sinotrans Group's reorganization.
  • COSL orders subsea duo
    Tongfang Jiangxin Shipbuilding of China has clinched a contract for two exploration ships for China Oilfield Services (COSL).
  • LDC sees profit drop
    Louis Dreyfus Commodities has reported a 40% drop in full year profit despite higher revenues and cargo volumes.
  • SALT adds to fleet
    Scorpio Bulkers has confirmed earlier reports that it has acquired five capesize bulker resales in a series of deals worth $306m.
  • Maersk extends rig
    Maersk Oil has extended its charter of a jack-up drilling rig owned by Northern Offshore.
  • Safe Bulkers collects $36.3m
    Safe Bulkers has collected $36.3m after winning an arbitration battle over a cancelled capesize contract.
  • 'Flooded' with tonnage
    Panamax bulker rates in the Atlantic basin fell this week as the absence of the seasonal South American grain haul hiked vessel availability.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 27, 2014
  • Canadian transport minister scolds effort to tax U.S.-bound cargo
  • Canada proposes new rail regulations
    Canadian regulators have introduced railroad legislation that would set a grain-transportation minimum for the country's rail carriers in reaction to a grain crop in Western Canada that is 50-percent higher than normal.
  • GSF: Shippers need voice in greenhouse gas debate
    The Global Shippers' Forum is calling for shippers to have a greater voice in global discussions as the debate on how to tackle maritime greenhouse gas emissions continues. GSF said it is vital that shippers have a place in the debate.
  • Striking truckers reach deal in Vancouver
  • PortMiami director to head water utility
    PortMiami Director Bill Johnson will switch jobs within the Miami-Dade County government to head the water-and-sewer department. Johnson, 59, has also solidified Miami's position as the No. 1 cruise port in the world.
  • Lower freight rates hurt ZIM earnings, revenue
  • U.S. maritime industry at 'precipice of failure'
  • Lufthansa Cargo 'ambitious' about future
  • SeaLand names new executive team
  • WTO sides with U.S. on China's rare-earth export restraints
    A World Trade Organization panel has sided with the U.S. in favor of its claims that China's export restraints on rare earth metals, tungsten and molybdenum breach WTO rules. They are used in a variety of U.S-made products.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 27, 2014
  • Market direction stays uncertain in European hubs
    LS 380 cSt loses $10.50 per tonne at Rotterdam.
  • Fujairah market turns soft
    Supply situation unchanged in Cape Town.
  • Houston bunker spill: Vessel backlog drops by a third
    Queuing vessels now closer to 50.
  • Singapore: Onshore stocks hit three-week low
    Higher exports mean more has been going out than coming in.
  • Port Metro Vancouver, striking truckers reach deal
    Truckers expected to go back to work Thursday.
  • Emulsion bunker fuel: trial points to early success
    Fuel savings consistent with earlier trials.
  • Illegal bunkering case: Crew released, captain held
    Ship's officers denied bail by Madras High Court.
  • Weak demand in southern Chinese ports keeps lid on prices
    Fewer ships calls in recent weeks, traders say.
  • Nanjing Tanker's losses mount
    2013 losses close to a billion dollars.
  • Gazprom affirms interest in marine fuel LNG
    Small-scale LNG provision part of the alternative fuel's development plans.
  • Bunker price growth seen across Asia
    Prices have risen across all grades.
  • Asian shipowner makes fuel-efficient order
    Newbuilding to replace older vessel in fleet.
  • Houston bunker spill flows into Gulf
    Second incident command post set up in Port O'Connor.
  • Ship registry favours energy efficient ship designs
    Scheme starts on April 1.
  • Cold ironing and LNG bunkering get EU boost
    EU Council agrees on 'minimum' rules for LNG bunkering infrastructure.

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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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