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May 30, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Zim narrows quarterly loss 45pc, revenues slip 5.8pc to US$867 million
  • AADA to hike China-Australian rate US$300/TEU and $600/FEU July 1
  • MOL ups dry box rates US$750/TEU, reefers rise $1,000/FEU June 15
  • Hamburg Sud hikes rate US$250/TEU from N America to NZ-Oz July 1
  • APL Americas chief Seroka named exec director of Port of Los Angeles
  • Ownership structure of top liners hinders industry consolidation
  • Gefco starts China-Europe rail service, hopes for high value backhaul
  • CMA CGM upgrades east coast South America-West Africa SAMWAF service
  • High MOL executive says profitability is in sight with today's rates
  • Eco rules will result in credit tightening over fuel supply: top trader
  • Eco friendly design helps Ship Finance charter out four 8,700-TEUers
  • April air freight markets pick up, but lag behind January, March
  • Rapid growth of Chinese middle class means boost for luxury air cargo
  • 'Quadcopters' tested for aerial airliner inspection as UAVs uses widen
  • Korean Air launches weekly Atlantic live lobsters from Nova Scotia

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • CMA CGM sees improvement in net profit & revenue in Q1 2014
  • MOL receives award for developing waste heat energy recovery system
  • TT Club appoints global Claims Director
  • APM Terminals meets increased demands from customers in Q1
  • New Gujarat CM keeps Ports portfolio
  • CONCOR's Q4 net up by 8.93 pc to INR 246.03 cr.
  • DB International enters Indian market
  • DTDC bags national award for supply chain & logistics excellence
  • ADB ready to fund Chennai-Vizag industrial corridor
  • INR turns moderately weak on heavy dollar buying
  • L&T Construction bags orders worth INR 2,458 cr.
  • Project delays lead to cost overruns of INR 1 lakh cr.
  • SAIL & Tata Steel may get mining licences renewed
  • PM Modi's first foreign visit could be to Japan
  • USIIC with AMCHAM, IACC, USIIF & VUSA bid farewell to US Consul General Peter Haas

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Green Cargo hauling metal for Boliden
  • Zim says Q1 losses shrank
  • CSX opens new mainline in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
  • UTI goes for global sales
  • New general cargo service to Madeira
  • UIA augmenting international connections
  • Trans-o-flex to launch new service for pharmaceuticals
  • New position created in Sydney
  • DB Schenker aids Vienna's Aids ball 2014
  • Pegasus adding new destinations
  • Safmarine MPV offering new shipping service
  • VF Corporation to double logistics capacity in Prague
  • Air Serbia to Beirut, Etihad following suit

Marine Logweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Ice hits Great Lakes coal shipments
  • Fatigue, poor communications blamed in bulker grounding
  • May 29, 2014 SSI releases ShipConstructor 2014 R2.1
  • ASL Shipyard wins newbuild contracts
  • Island Offshore order worth £35 million to Rolls-Royce
  • Captain missing after explosion rips through Japanese tanker
  • Liberia concludes investigation of Kerala hijacking

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Port of Everett earns President's "E" Award
  • Alaska Airlines to expand services from Sea-Tac Airport
  • NYK takes delivery of post-Panamax car carrier
  • Port of Seattle begins truck scrapping program
  • Diana Shipping inks time charter for Panamax dry bulk vessel

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Star Bulk reports a rebound in rates and values
    Operator will not sell newbuildings to plug losses but hints at equity options
  • Greece grows its owned share of the global LNG fleet
    GasLog, Dynagas and Maran Gas position themselves for growth
  • Gas shipping is vibrant, intriguing - and risky
    The segment presents shipowners with possibilities and pitfalls in equal measure
  • CSAV and Hapag-Lloyd plan major investments after merger
    UPDATED: Carriers reveal their timetable as Chile carrier posts a reduced loss
  • Stolt plans to deploy up to three ships for Quebec LNG joint venture
    Oslo-listed owner is excited about entering new small-scale shipping segment
  • Felixstowe wins new Asia-Europe call
    Evergreen's China Europe Shuttle services arrives at the east coast port for the first time
  • Libya keen to instill confidence in investors and tanker industry
    Do not be deterred by recent events, says Najme Karim from Libya's oil and gas ministry
  • Nanjing Tanker responds to 'hidden loans' enquiry
    Debt-ridden Chinese giant continues to dodge key issues after stock exchange demands answers
  • Human errors caused collisions off Singapore, not systemic failures, says MPA
    Singaporean government remains proud of its navigation safety regime
  • Boxship investments fall by a fifth
    Ordering activity remains focused on ships that are larger than 12,000 teu
  • Zim confirms exit from Asia-North Europe trade
    Lack of ultra-large boxships restricts its ability to compete on world's largest trade lane
  • Inactive boxship fleet reaches lowest level in more than two years
    Capacity of boxships not now in use represents just 1.7% of total fleet
  • China's Communist Party expels former Qingdao Cosco executive
    Ex-deputy general manager convicted of corruption and taking bribes
  • Jinhui Shipping slips into the red during the first quarter
    Dry bulk player suffers from weak rates and investment loss
  • Master is missing after explosion on board a product tanker off Japan
    Four of Himeji's seven rescued crew have been treated for severe burns
  • It's time to pick your partners as private equity takes to the floor
    As funds help Greek shipping to exit the slump, the players keep a low profile
  • Shell signs major long-term deal to supply LNG to Japan
    Deal will generate 12 cargoes a year for next 20 years
  • Greek owners can expect the funding climate to stay tight
    As banks pull back and IPOs fall down, private equity remains a bright spot
  • Nordic Yards buys P+S Stralsund
    Vitaly Yusufov extends German shipbuilding interests
  • Lloyd Fonds back in the black
    Super KG instrumental in turnaround, company says
  • Shipping's league leaders host Posidonia 2014
    As the Greek-owned fleet hits a record high, the industry is not entirely at ease at home
  • Safe Bulkers sees 30% drop in earnings
    Charter rates slump while operating costs jump
  • Qatargas boss says LNG demand is strong - it's just supply that's the issue
    Asia-Pacific liquefied natural gas demand has almost doubled since 2005
  • Excel confirms Panayotides will have 'no further involvement'
    Oaktree and Angelo Gordon put trust in Kanellopoulos and Koutsoubelis

Sea-webweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • FSG wins LNG ferry contract
    German shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) has won a contract for an LNG-powered ro-ro cargo ferry from Australian shipowner SeaRoad. The newbuilding will have an overall length of 181m, beam 26.6m, and 1,960 lane meters available. It is the builder's first LNG-powered order and its
  • KHI in planned improvement programme
    Japanese shipbuilder Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is rumoured to be planning a major upgrade of its shipyards, to be completed by 2017. KHI is reportedly planning to spend about $187M on two shipyards, with about $89M rumoured to be earmarked for the upgrade of facilities used in the production
  • Mobile BWT unit to enter market
    Damen Shipyards Group is preparing to enter the mobile ballast water treatment (BWT) market with InvaSave, which helps shipowners deballast at port. The company said the container unit, which handles 300 m3/h, is more cost-effective than retrofitting a BWT system, which industry estimates to cost
  • West Africa Suezmax rates hold firm in dull market
    Spot freight rates for Suezmax tankers have held firm in West Africa in an otherwise dull crude carrier market, Fearnley, the Oslo-based broker, said in a weekly report on shipping markets. "As predicted last week, rates for Suezmaxes in West Africa did improve this week, and we still expect these
  • Shell to supply LNG to Chubu Electric Power
    Shell has signed an LNG term supply deal with Japanese electric company Chubu Electric Power. The oil major said today its Singapore-based subsidiary, Shell Eastern Trading, will supply 12 cargoes of LNG a year for 20 years, beginning from October this year. The deal reinforces Shell's position as a
  • Shallow-water companies remain top pick
    Lower valuation shallow-water companies are the top picks for investment now, according to Lee Yue Jer, offshore and marine analyst at DMG & Partners. Firms such as Nam Cheong and Ezion Holdings are experiencing high growth with exposure to the lower-risk shallow-water market as compared with their
  • Three sea robberies averted in two days
    Three sea robbery attempts were reported in two days - on 28 and 29 May - according to Singapore-based Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC). The vessels were boarded in quick succession near Nipa Anchorage, Indonesia.
  • Supramaxes struggle in Pacific and Atlantic
    This week continues to be tough for Supramaxes as weak demand in the Pacific and Atlantic has seen a continual accumulation in both basins. The situation is such that brokers and chartering managers told IHS Maritime that they are struggling to keep busy. "The market is really bad now and business
  • SGX targets offshore and marine sector
    The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is hoping to get more listings from companies in the offshore and marine sector in the city-state and elsewhere. Speaking at Seatrade's Offshore Marine Asia conference in Singapore, SGX executive vice-president Lawrence Wong said Singapore is the world's biggest
  • Jinhui Shipping 1Q in the red
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation dropped to the red in the first three months in 2014 due to lower chartering income and fair value losses. Losses totalled $3.2M compared to profits of $2.8M from a year ago, a stock filing of the company said today. Its revenue also decreased 32% year on year to
  • Captain missing after Japanese tanker explodes
    The captain of a Japanese oil tanker is missing after a serious explosion on the vessel this morning. Japanese Coast Guard officials told IHS Maritime that the explosion happened on Shoko Maru, a 1995-built 2,242dwt oil tanker, sometime around 09.30 Japanese time today. "Of the eight crew on board,
  • South Korea steps up Sewol search efforts
    Divers plan to open the port windows of the capsized ferry Sewol amid mounting pressure to locate the bodies of 16 people who remain missing. Sewol, which plied the Incheon-Jeju route, capsized off Jindo Island on 16 April. Of the 476 passengers and crew, 288 have been confirmed dead while 172
  • Confidence in MH370 search shaken
    Confidence in the search for the MH370 passenger aircraft that disappeared in March was shaken today, with the US Navy questioning if 'pings' detected were authentic and Australian authorities drawing a blank. US Navy's deputy director of ocean engineering, Michael Dean told CNN he doubted the pings
  • Port Klang Authority commences dredging project
    The Port Klang Authority (PKA) will dredge the South Channel entrance at Pintu Gedong in Port Klang to allow round-the-clock accesses for larger vessels. The dredging project involved deepening of the existing depth of 16.5 metres to 18 metres, catering for mega ships such as Ultra Large Container
  • Rice loading faces delays in Thailand
    Skuld P&I Club has issued a notice to highlight delays in bagged rice loading in Thailand. However, Skuld did not directly link them to the political instability in the country following a military coup last week. Skuld said its members have experienced significant delays in loading, with some
  • LPG trader, broker set up new brokerage
    A brokerage specialising in LPG trading and shipping has been established by a cargo trader and a ship broker. Industry sources told IHS Maritime that Jens Kjellesvik, a former trader with Singapore-based LPG trading house Petredec, and Sebastian Venjar, a former broker with Lorentzen & Stemoco,
  • Coup unlikely to affect Thai exports
    Exports from Thailand are unlikely to be hit by political turbulence, a leading Thai economist told IHS Maritime. Six months of sometimes violent rallies, blockaded government ministries and a voided election culminated with the military seizing power last week. This political development, however,
  • APL's Seroka picked to lead Port of LA
    Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti has nominated Gene Seroka as the next executive director at the Port of Los Angeles. Seroka is currently head of commercial in the Americas Region for APL, the subsidiary of Singapore-based NOL. He had previously served as president of the region for the box line.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Icelandic Line Set to Expand Its Global Saga
    REYKJAVIK, Iceland - With major container lines ordering massive vessels and forging ever-larger vessel-sharing alliances, many smaller lines fear being drowned in their wake. But as a niche carrier with a growing refrigerated forwarding business and aggressive plans to expand, Eimskip is poised to ride the waves fueled by larger vessels...
  • Agility Expands Warehousing in UAE
    Kuwait-based third-party logistics provider Agility has opened a new warehouse in the Khalifa Industrial Zone in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, as part of its expansion strategy. The new facility, Agility's fifth in the United Arab Emirates, provides 11,133 square meters (about 119,835 square feet) of warehouse space. "There are numerous reasons why...
  • With Eyes on Merger, CSAV Narrows Losses
    In announcing sharply lower losses for the first three months of the year, CSAV said it expects to close on a merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd in the fourth quarter. The Chilean carrier's net loss shrank to $65.9 million from a $96 million loss in the same period in 2013, which included...
  • Potential for Huge Logistics Savings In China, Maersk Says
    No logistics providers in China can offer nationwide coverage while thousands of low margin players with low market penetration drive up logistics costs that can account for as much as 40 percent of the cost of production. Yet China's logistics market, at $88 billion in terms of 3PL revenue, is the...
  • Low-Sulfur Limits to Boost Trans-Atlantic Shipping Costs
    New low-sulfur limits for ships that come into effect in North America and northern Europe at the beginning of 2015 could add almost $50 to the cost of transporting a standard container across the Atlantic, according to Drewry Maritime Research. Under MARPOL Annex VI, sulfur oxide, or SOx, content in marine...
  • Logistics Providers Weigh Options in Wake of Thailand Coup
    Logistics providers operating in Thailand and the companies they service are no strangers to supply chain risk, and the latest installment of martial law imposed nationwide on May 22 saw them again reaching for contingency plans. A nighttime curfew from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. was introduced after the Thailand's military...
  • Intermodal Rails' Latest Service Hurdle: Rapid Growth
    U.S. intermodal service doesn't appear to have improved significantly since severe winter weather and rising traffic crippled most rail networks and disrupted shipper supply chains in the first four months of the year. Indeed, just as some railroads were making incremental improvements to service and digging out from the lingering...
  • Funding Infrastructure? Look to Canada
    If there's one thing Americans can agree on, it's that we have a vast infrastructure deficit. Across our country, roads crumble, bridges fall, schools decay. Fixing these, and so many other projects, is at the heart of government responsibility. But repairs cost money, lots of money, and for better or...
  • CKYHE Alliance Seeks FMC OK to Discuss US Trades
    Correction: An earlier version of this story stated that FMC had allowed the CKYHE Alliance to discuss cooperating on U.S. trades. It has not. Lines in the CKYHE Alliance have asked the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to allow them to discuss cooperating in the trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trades. Cosco, "K" Line, Yang Ming,...
  • Broad-Based Growth Drives Profit Rise at Adani Ports
    Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone, India's largest port infrastructure developer, reported its net income surged 13 percent in fiscal year 2013-14, which ended March 31, 2014, from a year earlier to Rs. 1,740 crore (about $296 million) on a consolidated basis. Yearly revenue jumped 43 percent year-over-year to $936 million...
  • Express Lifts Transport Corp. of India's Results
    Growth in the express segment powered Transport Corporation of India to higher profit in fiscal year 2013-14, which ended March 31. The trucking and logistics company reported its consolidated net income climbed 3 percent year-over-year to Rs. 71.6 crore (about $12.2 million). Consolidated yearly revenue was up 4.5 percent, to $381 million,...
  • Indian Authority OKs Nehru Port Tariff Hike
    Operating costs for vessels calling at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, India's largest container gateway, will go up substantially mid-June following a tariff increase decision by port regulator Tariff Authority for Major Ports. The new rate scale calls for a 40 percent hike in cargo-related charges and a 12 percent increase in...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Prodigal daughter
    Industry veteran Natasha Boyden has initiated research coverage of eight US-listed bulker stocks.
  • Kerala trapped
    The Liberian Registry has concluded its investigation into the hijacking of a Dynacom product tanker that was seized by pirates off Angola earlier this year.
  • RR firms design deal
    Rolls-Royce has firmed up a GBP 35m ($58.5m) contract to design and equip an offshore support vessel for Island Offshore of Norway.
  • USCG targets EST
    Enterprises Shipping & Trading (EST) has emerged as one of the targets of a campaign aimed at cracking down on substandard ships that call on US ports.
  • Fading Empire
    A $1bn capesize newbuilding project by Greece's Empire Bulk may be on the ropes this week after the company has failed to drum up sufficient investor interest in the Norwegian over the counter (OTC) market, sources tell TradeWinds.
  • Star tips dry to shine
    Star Bulk painted a brighter picture for the depressed dry cargo market as it reported a narrow first quarter loss today.
  • ASL scoops quartet
    Singapore-listed ASL Marine Holdings has won new contracts to build four support ships.
  • Oaktree unveils new Excel team
    Excel Maritime of Greece has revealed its new management team following the removal of former owner and CEO Gabriel "Villy" Panayotides this week.
  • Shin Yang prospers
    Shin Yang Shipping has returned to profit in the third quarter as revenue grew.
  • Lloyd Fonds back in black
    German finance house Lloyd Fonds has returned to profit for 2013 thanks in part to a pooling of MPP funds.
  • Svitzer eyes big target
    Tug group Svitzer will begin operations in Rotterdam for the first time from 1 June.
  • PDZ pushes on
    Malaysian containership owner PDZ Holdings has returned to profit in the third quarter despite a fall in revenue.
  • Hellenic crowns new CFO
    Elpida Kyriakopoulou has quit as chief executive of Hellenic Carriers after six years with the London-listed company.
  • Messina meets Marguisa
    Italy's Messina Line is teaming up with a Spanish rival to boosts its West African services.
  • FRNT still wants US IPO
    John Fredriksen remains interested in listing his flagship company Frontline 2012 in the US despite its capesize bulker fleet already taking up a position on the exchange via Knightsbridge Tankers.
  • OSG builds offering
    Restructuring US tanker owner OSG has thrown another $5m into its rights offering pot as it seeks to exit bankruptcy.
  • KHI plotting upgrade?
    Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has been linked to a big upgrade of its yards over the next three years.
  • CSAV loss falls
    Chilean container line CSAV has posted a reduced loss for the first quarter ahead of its merger with Hapag-Lloyd.
  • Master missing after tanker blast
    One man was missing and four more were severely burned in an explosion on a tanker off Japan.
  • GSL restacks shelf
    Global Ship Lease has launched a $500m shelf filing to replace a pervious facility of the same size.
  • Jinhui slumps to a loss
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has made a poor start to the year with a loss of $3.3m, the company disclosed Thursday.
  • TEN boosts fund raiser
    Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has raised net proceeds of $92.3m from its latest public offering, the Greek tanker owner has confirmed.
  • Mexico export woes
    Mexico's iron ore exports are being hampered by a crackdown against the alleged involvement of organised crime in the trade.
  • Alam extends five
    Alam Maritim Resources has secured contract extensions for five of its vessels in deals worth MYR 71m ($22m) in total.
  • Fednav bulker aground
    Authorities in the US are racing to free a handysize bulker that ran aground on the St Lawrence Seaway Tuesday afternoon.
  • Stifel endorses DLNG
    A leading US investment bank is urging investors to accumulate shares of Greek operator Dynagas LNG Partners.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • BNSF exceeds fertilizer shipment goal
    BNSF has exceeded its goal to prop up fertilizer shipments, having added more than 52 trainloads over the past five weeks. Its original plan, as mandated by the Surface Transportation Board, was to generate 52 carloads over six weeks.
  • Rotunda Capital acquires majority of Amware Logistics
    The private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Amware Logistics Services, a provider of third-party warehousing and fulfillment solutions headquartered in Eagle, Colo.
  • AIIS: Steel imports up in April
  • Congestion clogs Rotterdam terminal
    The shipping line OPDR said congestion at the Delta Terminal is being caused by the late arrivals of deep sea vessels, system outages and labor shortages. OPDR said the current situation will last for at least another month or two.
  • Ex-Im Bank aims to finance $2 billion in aircraft exports in 2014
  • UPS upgrades Taiwan air cargo facility
  • Record profitability again for Descartes in Q1
  • Lender offers downbeat outlook for container shipping
  • New Orleans Cold Storage expands at Charleston port
    New Orleans Cold Storage will double the size of its existing storage space at the Port of Charleston, which includes an investment of more than $14 million. The South Carolina State Ports Authority has approved a $12-million contribution.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 29, 2014
  • Prices soften across Europe
    LS product in Piraeus down $8.50 a tonne.
  • Prices steady in Fujairah
    Prices showed little change in Suez.
  • OW Bunker staff get share offer
    Employee share scheme part of original IPO prospectus.
  • Unni Einemo in 120 km charity cycling event
    Missions to Seafarers offers emergency assistance and practical support to crews in ports around the world.
  • Mass flow metering 'will change surveyor role'
    Continued need for quantity surveyors as MFMs 'are not fault free' says head of DNVPS.
  • MAN Diesel: Cold corrosion can be avoided
    Kield Aabo says follow our recommendations and problem is solved.
  • Fuel oil stocks climb to nine-month high
    Asian demand 'not that great'.
  • Rotterdam in bid to improve fuel quality traceability
    Suppliers welcome initiative to introduce 'statutory' sample taken during transfer from terminal to barge.
  • Bunker barges to arrive in Hambantota 'in early June'
    SLPA challenges the 'misinterpretations' and 'wrong conclusions' that surround the port project.
  • Asian IFO prices end day with little movement
    But prices were generally moving upwards.
  • Human error cause of Singapore collisions
    Three collisions prompted authorities to review marine safety in the port.
  • USCG to start Houston bunker spill hearings
    Hearings at Galveston County Criminal Justice Center to start from June 2.
  • Fuel tanker blows up in Japan
    After unloading heavy fuel oil cargo.
  • Bunker supplier planning fuel depot in Solomon Islands
    New facility will help lower bunker costs, according to SPO manager.
  • EPA awards grant to engine upgrading projects
    Rolls out new funding opportunity.
  • Andatee to acquire Chinese technology firm
    Acquisition is part of firm's long-term strategy.

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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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