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October 29, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk doubles Manila congestion surcharge to US$600/FEU
  • OOCL quarterly box volume up 5.3pc on Asia-Europe growth
  • Hutchison Port Holdings Trust posts 9pc profit decline, but revenue up 2pc
  • Ningbo on track to push Busan from number 5 spot in world port ranking
  • Carriers urged to make low sulphur fuel surcharges transparent
  • Global container shipping volumes to grow 5.5pc in 2015: Drewry
  • Japanese exports rebound, but sustainability questions cloud future
  • China's exports up 15.3pc, imports up 7pc in September
  • Kolkata up 7.9pc in 6 months, hits record 500,092 TEU in September
  • Old and new clash on Mogadishu docks as Turkey's Albayrak builds box shop
  • Retaking Somali roads from armed men needed to restore supply chains
  • Hyundai orders Clean Marine exhaust cleaning system for tankers
  • WTO backs Canada, Mexico over US country-of-origin meat labelling rules
  • Maritime Awareness Week November 10-16 at Hong Kong Maritime Museum
  • Teesport declares its best container throughput week ever - 12,000 TEU
  • CEVA to expand truck and trailer fleet in the United Kingdom
  • Russia's Transcontainer's rail box volume up 1.8pc in 9 months
  • Muscat International Airport handles 4pc more cargo - Salalah, 12pc less
  • Miami air cargo meet mixes optimism with industry's cares and woes
  • Steder sets up flights for 300 tons power gear to Shell Gabon
  • Innovation is vital to support growth in China's aviation sector

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • CKYHE Alliance files agreement & reports with relevant regulators on expanding cooperation in US trades
  • ITIC's post-fixture clause endorsed
  • Liberian Registry backs IMO advice on Ebola virus
  • Maersk to have fresh newbuildings in 2017
  • MOL tabletop drill prepares for serious incident
  • 10K t of rice sent to Tripura via Bangladesh
  • India seeks Pak transit for wheat supply to Afghanistan
  • Russia may import dairy products from India
  • Major Ports planning to go paperless to reduce logistics costs
  • New commercial office of Cochin Port CFS inaugurated
  • Port of Antwerp on course for new record year after strong third quarter
  • AgriMin wants import duty exemption for potatoes
  • GAIL (I) in search of partner for LNG import terminal at Paradip
  • GST, insurance next on govt's reform agenda
  • IDF manages to invest just INR 1,500 cr. in 2 years
  • L&T bags work order to construct prestigious 'Statue of Unity' in Gujarat
  • PM to review progress in infra sectors
  • IFFCO Kandla observing Vigilance Awareness Week

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Swiss supermarket chain invests in biodiesel trucks
  • TNT Express invests in European road network
  • Official: Korean Register to deliver statutory services to...
  • Royal Jordanian installs acting CEO
  • RZD Logistics mulls over RCC/TMK collaboration
  • Vossloh's green locomotive family going into serial...
  • Etihad partners bonds with Avianca on new cargo route
  • Liberian Registry backs IMO advice on Ebola virus
  • Ceva and L'Oréal strengthen relationship under tropical sun
  • Mongolia approves extension of northern railway line
  • National Air Cargo files for bankruptcy protection
  • Port of Guadeloupe recognised for high standards
  • Lines need to go hunting for low sulphur fuel bargains

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Oriental Energy to charter in another three VLGCs
    Chinese LPG trader Oriental Energy announced today (28 October) that it had signed a 10-year time charter contract with Petredec for three 84,000 m3 VLGCs. The chartered-in newbuilds will be delivered in 2016, a stock filing of the company said today. The chartering deal will result in a 13-VLGC
  • Jiangsu Hantong inks CNG carrier order
    Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Hantong has secured an order for the provision of a compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier. The 2200m3 carrier has been designed by China's CIMC Ocean Engineering Design & Research Institute under the ownership of CIMC ENRIC SJZ GAS. The vessel, which is powered by natural
  • Frontline in $23M debt to equity conversion
    Frontline, the listed VLCC, has entered into a private agreement to exchange part of a $190M convertible bond to shares within Frontline in a move which partly tackles a key problem of the company. A total of $23.0M of the outstanding principal amount of the company's (a Suezmax operator from
  • Another body recovered from Sewol
    A body has been recovered from the capsized Sewol ferry today. The discovery now means that the total death toll from the disaster is 295, while nine people remain missing. Sewol, carrying 476 passengers and crew capsized during a routine Incheon-Jeju trip on 16 April, marking South Korea's worst
  • Precious posts net loss
    Thai dry bulker owner/operator Precious Shipping has reported a third quarter net loss of $4.56M. This is in contrast to a profit of $650,000 for the same period last year. Precious acknowledged the world economy was strengthening, noting an expected growth of 3% in the US economy next year and
  • SHI-Samsung Engineering merger approved
    The merger of Samsung Heavy Industries and its affiliate Samsung Engineering has been approved, following extraordinary general meetings the two units held yesterday. The merged entity will be officially launched on 1 December. SHI, the world's second-biggest shipbuilder, officially announced
  • CMES predicts substantial profits for 2014
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a Chinese bulker and tanker operator, is estimated to return to substantial profits in 2014 from heavy losses in 2013 due to improvement in the shipping markets in the first three quarters. The company had seized the market opportunities of fluctuating
  • China to import sorghum from Argentina
    China is to import sorghum from Argentina this year due to the increasing demand for the grain normally used to make alcohol, Chinese media reported. The two countries are expected to ink the deal during the Argentine minister of agriculture's visit to Beijing next month. At present, China is the
  • DSME stocks oversold
    The stock price of South Korea's third biggest shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) has fallen 31% in the past two months due to heavy selling and the situation should rebound, said Samsung Securities in a research note. Samsung Securities analyst Young-soo Han said, "The
  • Port of Tauranga calls for dredging tenders
    The Port of Tauranga, New Zealand, is calling for tenders to deepen its harbour channel to accommodate the next generation of container ships. The tenders will be called at any time over the next three months or so, according to Dan Kneebone, Port of Tauranga's property and infrastructure manager.
  • HPH profits down 9%
    Singapore-listed port operator Hutchison Port Holdings Trust's (HPH's) profits after tax dipped 9% year on year to HKD 883.6M ($114M) at 30 September 2014 from HKD 966.3M at the same time last year. However, revenue rose 2% to HKD3.4Bn in 3Q14 from HKD 3.36Bn in 3Q13, excluding the earnings of Asia
  • Chinese yard finds partner to develop LNGCs
    Jiangxi Jiangzhou United Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed China Ocean Shipbuilding Industry Group, has teamed up with compatriot Jianglian HI (JHI) to develop liquefied natural gas carriers in the Jiangxi Province, China. According to a non-binding framework agreement, JHI may rent
  • Rizhao Port launches 300,000-tonne oil terminal
    Rizhao Port in China's Shandong Province yesterday launched a 300,000-tonne crude oil terminal. Together with its existing terminals, the port is able to handle 40M tonnes of crude oil per year, amounting to nearly 13% of China's total annual crude imports, according to the port authority. Located
  • Capesize rates up as more Brazilian exports surge
    Capesize rates have finally found support as the usual year-end surge in Brazilian iron ore exports is materialising. As of yesterday, the Brazil-China rate averaged $23.075/tonne, up from $17.60/tonne a week ago. Average daily rates stood at $20,988, up $3,297 from 24 October to more than double
  • Cargo ship runs aground near Dalian
    A total of 12 crew members were rescued after a Chinese cargo ship ran aground off Dalian on 25 October. The Jia Cheng 399, en route from Yingkou to Yantai, ran aground near the Changxing Island off Dalian at about 16.25 hours local time on 25 October, the Liaoning Maritime Safety Administration
  • Cheap Chinese billets still hurting ship recycling
    The imports of cheap Chinese billets continue to affect scrap steel demand and in turn, ship recycling in India and Pakistan. Ship recycling prices have been flat at $450-460/lt ldt for bulkers and $480-490/lt ldt for tankers but the import of cheaper Chinese billets has started to undercut the

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Budget watchdog: Woes ahead for Canada's A/OPS program
  • Five companies receive Marine Safety Awards
  • Dr. Uwe Lauber named new MAN Diesel & Turbo CEO
  • Enterprise Marine invests in Z-drives
  • Great Lakes Shipyard gets $4.9 million order for two tugs
  • Chinese shipyard to build world's first CNG carrier
  • "Super pumper" will have Wesmar bow thruster

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Report reveals economic impact of Port of Lewiston operations
  • Port association calls on congress to properly use dredging funds
  • Customs officers nab trucker with 4,661 pounds of marijuana
  • CBP names Kevin McAleenan as new deputy commissioner
  • Kinder Morgan sets meeting to vote on merging companies

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Industry viewpoint: alliance and compliance - can the twain ever meet?
    Beijing's rejection of the P3 box alliance and its consequences raise questions for shipping
  • Aronnax: is Polaris better than the Polar Code?
    A new system could clarify the risks involving Arctic voyages
  • Crude tanker market hots up as earnings climb
    Asian oil requirement boosts VLCC demand, while weather delays in Mexico generate demand for aframaxes
  • Scorpio Tankers seeks $25m-$50m from baby bonds
    Company looks to new or secondhand acquisitions
  • Fred. Olsen hit by $43m impairment charge
    Write-down on value of offshore unit in lay-up at Belfast yard
  • New capacity boosts DP World volumes
    Port operator is set to outperform the market as year-to-date volumes rise 10.1%
  • Cosco Pacific reports 9% volume growth for the third quarter
    Throughput falls in terminal operator's Yangtze River Delta, but grows elsewhere in China
  • Guangzhou Shipyard International widens its January-September losses
    CSSC unit's earnings take a hit after consolidation with Longxue Shipbuilding
  • BG Group stung by the higher cost of LNG spot cargo
    Global supplier posts a 4% dip in profit for its gas shipping and marketing division
  • Owners hold back on demolition sales
    Downbeat sentiment as market adjusts to new price levels
  • Fleet renewal puts CMES back in black
    Shanghai-listed energy and dry bulk shipping firm has scrapped 12 vessels this year
  • Adani seeks port advice from US banker
    Morgan Stanley will advise Indian mining company on asset sale to fund Abbot Point expansion
  • CIMC sees 15% rise in profits as container sales pick up pace
    US recovery and launching of new vessels led to increased demand
  • HPH Trust reports stronger earnings in January-September
    Terminals managed by Singapore-listed trust see handling volumes grow 7%
  • Congestion forces more boxships to anchor outside Californian ports
    Nine container vessels waiting to enter Los Angeles and Long Beach

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Celadon buys truckload, drayage carrier for $55 million
    Celadon Trucking acquired A&S Services Group, a regional truckload carrier and port drayage operator with about 500 tractors and 1,500 trailers in New Freedom, Pennsylvania. Indianapolis-based Celadon paid $55 million at closing and assumed $31.8 million in A&S operating leases, for a total cost of about $74.9 million, the company said...
  • FMC head pushes for PierPass waiver as LA-LB congestion builds
    WASHINGTON - With the nation's ability to move imports and exports "in crisis mode," U.S. Federal Maritime Commissioner Chairman Mario Cordero is urging PierPass to "seriously consider" calls for a moratorium on its fees as congestion at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex builds. The FMC has received complaints that the...
  • Longer gate hours, extra labor fail to ease LA-LB jam
    Congestion continues to plague Los Angeles-Long Beach despite efforts by terminal operators to remain open longer and use all longshore labor at their disposal. "They're showing up to work," said Jim McKenna, president of the Pacific Maritime Association, the employers' organization that negotiates and administers the International Longshore and Warehouse Union...
  • Heartland Express pockets acquisition benefit, revenue surges 66 percent
    Heartland Express said it turned away more truckload freight in the third quarter than at any point since before the 2007-2009 recession and was extremely "overbooked" on the West Coast - meaning Heartland had more freight available at the start of the day than trucks. That unusually strong demand, coupled with...
  • Rail volumes out of LA-LB dry up amid congestion woes
    Chicago-area drayage drivers that handle containers are noticing an unusual shortage of volumes originating at Los Angeles-Long Beach, likely tied to the crushing congestion those ports are currently experiencing. Intermodal freight from the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex "is not moving at all," said Joe Tovo, president of DNJ Intermodal Services. But...
  • Two Con-way terminals reject Teamsters, LA terminal votes to join union
    Employees at two Con-way Freight terminals in California rejected calls to join the Teamsters union in National Labor Relations Board elections last week. However, employees at another facility voted for the union and the less-than-truckload carrier is likely to face more elections. The company won votes at facilities in Santa Fe...
  • Knight Transportation builds profit, adds drivers, trucks
    With strong profits, rising revenue and cash on hand, Knight Transportation is "well positioned" to grow organically and by acquisition, company officials said after releasing their third-quarter financial report. The carrier also expects truckload pricing to remain robust. That's hardly a surprise at Knight, which hasn't slowed since rolling out of...
  • DP World sees third quarter volume climb 9 percent
    DP World boosted third quarter container volume by nine percent from a year ago as it opened new terminals at London Gateway and in Brazil. The Dubai-based group handled 15.44 million 20-foot equivalent units in the three months through September compared with 14.17 million TEUs in the same period in 2013. The...
  • What is really going on at LA-LB?
    What is really going on at Los Angeles-Long Beach? The largest container gateway in the Americas has been severely disrupted in recent months. It's worth exploring what the root causes might be and how the port complex can get through this episode and return to normal operations. To date we...
  • Haifa workers strike for second time in a month
    For the second time this month, dockworkers in Haifa walked off the job protesting port privatization pushed by the national government, leaving the largest Israeli port at a standstill. Construction on a new port complex in Ashdod, 150 miles south, began today, and workers opposing additional competition walked off the job...
  • Cosco Pacific looking at a good year as throughput grows
    HONG KONG - Cosco Pacific terminals handled almost 9 percent more containers in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, pushing net profit for the period up by 8 percent to $90 million. The January through September profits were up 4.4 percent, driven by an increase in throughput...
  • New FDA rules could lead to rejected - and wasted- shipments
    In its first attempt to regulate transportation-related food safety, the Food and Drug Administration has confused quality with safety, a move that could force the automatic rejection of countless loads and push cargo claims and insurance rates up sharply, shippers, carriers and industry associations say. "I'm not sure how they got...
  • Asian airlines record solid September to extend cargo recovery
    TAIPEI - Steady growth in air freight demand was recorded by Asia's airlines during September as the industry continued to benefit from rising international trade. Preliminary traffic figures for the month of September released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed further growth in exports from key Asian...
  • CIMC profit soars 66 percent as market perks up
    HONG KONG - The world's largest box maker, China International Marine Containers (CIMC), posted a 66 percent increase in net profit for January through September as the U.S. and European economies continued to recover and new vessels were launched, driving up the shipping industry demand for new containers. The Hong Kong-listed...
  • Taxman takes huge bite out of Hutchison port profits
    TAIPEI - The mainland taxman hit Hutchison Port Holdings Trust with a 131 percent tax increase in the third quarter, eroding the strong performance of terminals in Yantian and Hong Kong and pulling revenue for the period down by 9 percent. "Taxation was $30.56 million, 131.1 percent above last year as...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Boxships ablaze
    Containerships controlled by Ship Finance International (SFI) and United Arab Shipping Co erupted in flames Tuesday evening following an allision at a terminal in Malaysia.
  • Transgas in the clear
    Authorities in the US do not intend to take legal action against the owner of an LPG carrier that was detained by port inspectors in Houston nearly three months ago.
  • Petredec lines up charters
    Petredec appears to have secured employment for three very large gas carriers (VLGCs) that are under construction in South Korea.
  • Experience will count
    More Arctic traffic could provide the know-how for safer shipping in the region, a British former coastguard chief told the House of Lords today.
  • GSL seals acquisition
    Overseas Container Lines Limited (OOCL) has emerged as the counterparty behind a transaction that marks a milestone in Global Ship Lease's quest to diversify its revenue stream.
  • Finnlines offloads duo
    Finland's Finnlines has sold two loss-making ro-ros for a small profit to be booked in the fourth quarter.
  • VLCC rates rise
    Rates for VLCCs trading in the spot market are on the rise but it's unclear how long the rally will last.
  • Finnlines eyes Polferries
    Finnish ro-ro group Finnlines is considering making a move to buy into Polish Baltic Shipping Co (Polferries).
  • STNG wants more
    Scorpio Tankers (STNG) has unveiled a new notes offering in a bid to fund further ship acquisitions.
  • Frontline chips away
    Frontline has knocked another $23m off its looming bond bill with a debt-for-equity swap.
  • Erasmus bags resale
    Dutch manager Erasmus Shipinvest is buying a bulker resale due from China next month.
  • Cosco Pacific profit up
    Cosco Pacific has booked a rise in third quarter profit to continue its progress in 2014.
  • Crew "scapegoated"
    Seafarers union Nautilus International believes the crew of the sunken Korean ferry Sewol has been "scapegoated" for the tragedy.
  • Scorpio set for 'robust' upturn
    Scorpio Tankers is set for a swing in earnings as the arrival of its newbuildings dovetails with a recovery in the products tanker market, management and analysts agree.
  • Deltamarin wins FPSO job
    Finland's Deltamarin has won a deal to carry out engineering work on Teekay's FPSO conversion at Jurong Shipyard in Singapore.
  • GSI loss mounts
    Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) has posted a jump in losses in the third quarter as operating costs rose steeply.
  • DP World volumes rise
    DP World has booked a 9% increase in container volumes for the third quarter, boosted by new terminals in London and Brazil.
  • GOS makes less
    India's Global Offshore Services (GOS) has seen its profit slip for the three-month period ended 30 September due to higher costs.
  • Seacor beats Street forecasts
    Seacor Holdings has posted a strong set of third quarter accounts.
  • Gard passes billion mark
    Gard has become the first protection and indemnity club with a free reserve of more than $1bn following a highly profitable half year.
  • Hantong claims CNG first
    China's Jiangsu Hantong shipyard has won an order for what it says is the world's first compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier.
  • Skaugen strikes Teekay deal
    Norwegian owner frees up cash in sale-and-leaseback trade with Teekay MLP.
  • ESL earnings jump
    Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping has logged a big rise in profit for the third quarter as demand increased.
  • TIL targets half
    Tanker Investments Ltd has added an extra day to its share buyback initiative as it looks to complete the first half of the $30m scheme in double quick time.
  • Davie doubles up
    Shipbuilder Chantier Davie Canada has formed a new partnership to boost its operations.
  • Brazil buoys cape rates
    Increased iron ore exports out of Brazil are behind the recent surge in capesize charter rates, a leading industry analyst has said.
  • Skipper faces death penalty
    Prosecutors in South Korea have called for the death penalty to be imposed on the captain of the ferry Sewol.
  • German feedership arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has arrested a German-owned feeder containership, according to court documents seen by TradeWinds.
  • Belships slips back
    Norwegian shipowner Belships has seen a deterioration in its third quarter results with the company posting a loss of $2.3m.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • Hanjin expands in South Africa
  • U.S. steel imports continue monthly rise
  • TNT to make road network investment
  • CN to buy back more shares
  • ABF to raise rates
  • ARTEMUS and NY/NJ Maritime Association offer Shipping 101 course
  • More containerships waiting for berths at Los Angeles and Long Beach
  • COSCO Pacific reports higher profit
  • CIMC and Globe Tracker partner on tracking and monitoring products
  • Logistadvise starts owner-operator rate index

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2014
  • New website for Caribbean Fuels
    Firm is a physical supplier in the French Caribbean.
  • DFDS scrubber installation 'ready by December'
    Installation taking place over five month period.
  • Another investor backs away from OW Bunker
    'We do not own any more shares,' says SEB portfolio manager.
  • Bunker deliveries suspended in Taiwanese port
    Congestion stops loading operations.
  • Falling bunker prices boost carriers' bottom line
    NYK Line's container division back in profit.
  • Marseilles eyes ECA advantage
    While linking to Tangier is part of long term plan.
  • CNG vessel first claimed
    Compressed gas carrier to be built at Chinese yard.
  • ESL Shipping in profit
    Parent company investing in fuel efficiency.
  • Algeria sees potential in backing LNG
    Energy official says North African country could become an 'important player' in LNG bunker market.
  • Consortium: Domestic LNG-fuelled vessels face challenges
    Clean Fuels/Clean Rivers consortium speaks out at LNG Marine Forum.
  • Drewry: Carriers face 'difficult task' ahead on ECAs
    Transparent cost calculations will need to be provided to shippers.
  • 'Breakthrough' in combustion research for marine engines
    Technology is potential 'silver bullet' in emissions reduction.

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In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
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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