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October 30, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Too many big ships, too few chassis prime causes of Long Beach congestion
  • CIMC profit soars 66pc in first nine months of 2014 as revenues rise 20pc
  • Fire blazes after two box ships collide at Port Klang's Westport
  • ECB orders HSH Nordbank shipping book value cut without citing amount
  • UASC to expand with US$2 billion order for big ships, alliances
  • Iran says Bandar Abbas port to receive US$374.6 million upgrade
  • Cambodian authorities look to China to fund Phnom Penh port expansion
  • US issues antidumping duty orders on MSG from China, Indonesia
  • Inchcape Shipping Services unloads 7 RTGs at Port of Mombasa
  • Study examines Gdansk prospects as hub port for Baltic boxes
  • CIMC adopts Globe Tracker software to manufacture 'smart containers'
  • APAC e-commerce to boost FedEx holiday volume to record high
  • New York State unveils plans to upgrade its four big airports
  • IAG Cargo to expand business in Germany with 'Cargo Connector'

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2014
  • 'India presents huge opportunities for BDP International'
  • Chinese shippers press for closer examination of vessel sharing agreements
  • MTRF wins Education & Training Award at Seatrade Maritime Awards 2014
  • Hero to 'leap' into EU, US markets soon
  • Box volumes handled by world's ports to touch 1 bn TEUs by 2020: Drewry
  • Kandla Port gearing up to face impending storm
  • Major Ports likely to install thermal scanners to check for Ebola
  • MPT organises trade meet in Belgaum
  • China floats platform to set up SME clusters in India
  • Edible oils likely to attract higher import duty
  • INR recovers against dollar
  • Upgrade of South Korea CEPA unlikely
  • World Bank pegs India's GDP growth at 5.6 pc in FY15

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Kosten und Kapazität
  • New safeguards to reform England's roads
  • Palletways in harness with Northegger
  • Color Line's Renneberg adds MD to duty roster
  • Elsen puts down roots in new warehouse
  • ATMS implementation about to roll out
  • New head of LH Cargo communications
  • Volga-Dnepr Technics performs first A-check in Leipzig
  • Unifor to strike St Lawrence Seaway
  • Jaxport upping the ante
  • RZD and Alstom to cooperate on transport infrastructure
  • Logistics companies migrating to Russian regions
  • Change at Ceva NA's automotive operations
  • Abu Dhabi Ports ponders on future maritime crew demand
  • Asian Pacific airlines note steady freight volume growth

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2014
  • Scorpio Tankers back for more
    Despite its prodigious orderbook, Scorpio Tankers has tapped bond investors to raise funds for even more fleet acquisitions. The Emanuele Lauro-led, NYSE-listed company has priced a $45M public offering of so-called 'baby bonds' - bonds sold in lots of $25 each to attract retail investors as
  • SOLAS migrant rescues catch ships in political crossfire
    Recent European agreement on sea rescues of illegal or 'irregular' migrants in the Mediterranean has put the shipping industry in a precarious position. At a meeting of EU home affairs ministers, concerns were expressed that search-and-rescue (SAR) operations in the Mediterranean were acting as "a
  • ClassNK gives air lubrication EEDI approval
    ClassNK has approved the EEDI appraisal of a vessel fitted with the Mitsubishi Air Lubrication System (MALS). The vessel, the Harvest Frost, is a Post-Panamax bulker (95,000dwt, 2014) built at Oshima Shipbuilding for US-based ADM Harvest Shipping according to ClassNK rules and guidance. Developed
  • IMB highlights extent of violence against ships
    There has been a drop in reported attacks (actual and attempted) on ships and crews by armed gangs and pirates to September 2014 (178), according to the International Maritime Bureau's (IMB's) Q3 2014 report released today (29 October). This represents a decrease of 5% compared with the figures for
  • VLCC rates boosted by Gulf activity
    Spot freight rates for VLCCs have risen sharply as activity in the Gulf, in particular, has picked up, shipping analysts have reported. "The very large crude carrier [VLCC] market has shown strong form over the past week with current rates at around $46,000/day - up from $27,000/day only a week
  • Daehan Shipbuilding rescue plan approved
    Seoul Central District Court announced on Tuesday (28th October) that it has approved a turnaround plan from Daehan Shipbuilding, giving the South Korean shipbuilder, which has been in receivership since 7 July, a chance to revive its business. At a shareholders meeting held on 24 October, a rescue
  • Container ships catch fire in Port Klang
    Fire broke out on board two container ships after they collided at Port Klang, Malaysia.The Marshall Islands-flagged container ship, San Felipe, was alleged to have collided with the Malta-flagged Al Riffa on 28 October 2014, at approximately 20.00 hours local time, while approaching the berth at
  • Hyundai Glovis momentum remains limited
    The upside momentum of Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) for 4Q14 is limited, after its 3Q14 profit fell 41% year on year to KRW88.5Bn ($84.5M), said KDB Daewoo Securities in a research note. KDB Daewoo Securities analysts, Jay JH Ryu and Choong-hyun Kim
  • Crew members abandon grounded ship
    Twelve crew members of the containership Hui Hong 3 that ran aground off Shantou Port, Guangdong, last week had to abandon the vessel yesterday, reported local maritime officials. The ship grounded at the breakwater of Shantou Port en route from Zhangzhou, Fujian, to Xiamen on 24 October. The
  • Bocimar cancels six more bulkers at Samjin
    Belgian drybulk carrier owner Bocimar has cancelled six more 35,700dwt Handysize bulkers it had ordered at troubled Samjin Shipbuilding Industries. South Korean-owned Samjin, whose shipyard is in Weihai, China, had confirmed to IHS Maritime last month that it is in discussions to sell itself within

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2014
  • Shipyard pays, whistleblowers collect
  • Canada buys replacement ferry for Bay of Fundy service
  • Cruise ships calling Halifax can now plug in to shore power
  • Electric Boat gets $83.7 mod to Ohio Replacement contract
  • Former Semcorp Marine finance director jailed
  • Piracy trends down, but oil thefts continue
  • ADM takes delivery of bulker with air lubed hull
  • Wärtsilä design and equipment picked for AHOSV duo
  • Rolls-Royce books its largest single subsea contract yet

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2014
  • Longview port board Oks takeover of Willow Grove Park
  • Schnitzer Steel releases fourth quarter numbers
  • Alaska taps Savitt, Fonseca as new members of board
  • PNWA names 2014 winners of Distinguished Service Awards
  • FESCO adding two ships to Vladivostok container service

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2014
  • Los Angeles and Long Beach cut the number of waiting boxships
    Congested ports handle four vessels overnight, reducing those at anchor to six
  • Blaze extinguished on two boxships
    UASC and BSM confirm that fires have been put out after the two ships collide
  • A new name for Rongsheng marks shift from shipbuilding to energy
    Rebranded China Huanrong Energy gives a sweetheart share deal to a lone investor
  • Lithuania receives its first LNG cargo
    Golar Seal arrival marks Vilnius' bid to break its dependence on Russian piped gas
  • Steamship opts not to raise its premium
    Claims in the current year are below budget, Rynsard says
  • Subsidies deliver a profitable third quarter for China Shipping Development
    Dry bulk, tanker and LNG player expects full-year profit
  • Fredriksen books two LNG carriers at Daewoo
    South Korean builder continues recent run of orders in the sector
  • Developing south Mediterranean ports will make European logistics more sustainable
    Intermed Gateways promotes a regional alternative to the northern range gateways
  • International Group slams 1971 pollution fund wind-up
    Compensation body the IOPC insists its decision is appropriate
  • Further VLCC rates rises on horizon
    More balanced tonnage list boosts rates
  • CAI sees revenues and profits increase
    But container lessor is keeping a watchful eye on economic developments
  • Scorpio Bulkers posts loss as low charter rates persist
    Update: Company stresses its priority is securing debt needed to fulfill its 80 newbuilding orders
  • Dockers stay out in row over APM Terminals' Moin concession win
    ITF backs Costa Rica waterfront strike amid reports of tens of arrests and drafted-in labour
  • Southeast Asia tanker hijackings reach worrying levels
    FREE CONTENT: a rise in targeted regional attacks bucks a global decline in piracy
  • Cyprus Shipping Chamber backs Chrysostomou for top job at the IMO
    Kazakos backs Department of Merchant Shipping acting director to replace Sekimizu
  • G6 hit hardest by Los Angeles-Long Beach delays
    Some 15 ships at anchor off San Pedro Bay because of overcrowding in port
  • Qatar Navigation sees profits rise
    Net profit for nine month period hits $225m
  • Port congestion keeps inactive fleet low
    Brokers say bottlenecks have kept the charter market firm and vessels in employment
  • Ridgebury Tankers lists its first bond on Nordic ABM
    US firm will issue $210m to mature in March 2017
  • Tanker Investments buys 1.4m of its shares for $15m
    Oslo-listed Teekay venture aims to repurchase $30m of its shares
  • Finnlines considers bidding as Polferries sale is relaunched
    Polish treasury looks to raise more than $14m from selling 91% interest
  • DNV GL urges shipping to cut deaths and accidents at sea by 90%
    Maritime casualties are 10 times higher than in land-based industries, says Svensen
  • Merger costs drag on Braemar results
    Redundancy payments in shipbroking business after ACM shipping merger lead to half-year loss
  • Precious reports a third-quarter dip
    Lower daily earnings, higher running expenses and an overall weak dry bulk market hit Thai company's performance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2014
  • Maersk begins transitioning Americas customers to SeaLand
    With the launch of its SeaLand inter-Americas service approaching on Jan. 1, Maersk has begun transitioning its affected customer base from Maersk to the newly created, Florida-based SeaLand unit. Any customers whose freight has both an origin and destination among the U.S., Canada or Latin America including the Caribbean will be...
  • Amazon completes European distribution network
    Amazon's opening of three distribution centers in western Poland this week closes the remaining gap in the e-commerce giant's European network. To handle expected winter holiday demand, the company is adding 5,000 workers to the the three distribution centers, which will employ roughly 5,000 during non-peak period, according to The Associated...
  • China's S.F. Express is fastest-growing global transporter: SJ Consulting
    S.F. Express, a Chinese express package delivery company with 12,000 vehicles and nearly 290,000 employees was the fastest growing global transportation and logistics company in 2013, increasing revenue 40.6 percent from 2012, according to SJ Consulting Group. The Chinese company, founded in 1993, added more than $1 billion to its annual...
  • LA-LB congestion hurts inland distribution [Video]
    JOC Senior Trucking Editor William Cassidy describes the current congestion crisis at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and its impact on inland distribution in the following video from the JOC Inland Distribution Conference: Contact William B. Cassidy at wcassidy@joc.com and follow him on Twitter: @wbcassidy_joc....
  • US retailers want PierPass fee break worth millions of dollars
    U.S. retailers are pressuring PierPass to temporarily waive at least $9 million in fees to give shippers some relief from severe congestion at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex. In a letter to PierPass, the National Retail Federation said the suspension of fees for a short time would help restore terminal...
  • China to upgrade infrastructure, logistics network along Yangtze River
    A major new initiative has been launched to upgrade infrastructure and the logistics network along the Yangtze River, an undertaking that will impact almost half of the country's population. Launched in September, the initiative follows the State Council's analysis of the Yangtze River region as an economic super-zone, called the Golden...
  • Troubled Air France-KLM cargo unit sinks deeper into the red
    Air France-KLM's troubled cargo business sank deeper into the red in the third quarter as a two-week strike by pilots and weaker demand widened the loss to 102 million euros ($130 million) from 84 million euros a year ago. Revenue shrank 9.4 percent to 623 million euros in the three months...
  • Tanzania plans deep-water container port with Chinese aid
    Construction on a new seaport in Bagamoyo, Tanzania will begin in 2015, 45 miles north of Tanzania's capital and largest port in Dar es Salaam.Construction on a new seaport in the Indian Ocean town of Bagamoyo, Tanzania will begin in 2015, Tanzania announced Tuesday. The new port, which will be Chinese-funded,...
  • Third try for Philadelphia in developing Southport terminal
    Southport, which Philadelphia hopes to turn into a marine terminalThe Port of Philadelphia is making a third try at getting its long-contemplated and long-postponed Southport terminal off the ground. The project, originally designed as a container terminal, may evolve into a multi-use terminal this time around as the overseas market...
  • Virginia inland port attracts furniture maker
    A manufacturer of custom office furniture is investing $17 million to establish a Virginia distribution center at the CenterPoint Intermodal Center in Suffolk, a boost for the Port of Virginia and CSX Transportation and another sign of growing momentum for inland ports served by rail. Friant & Associates, headquartered in Oakland,...
  • US retailer to install Orbcomm tracking devices on 16,000 trailers
    Global asset-tracking company Orbcomm will install 16,000 trailer-tracking devices in the privately owned fleet of a major U.S. retailer, the company said. The order, from an unidentified customer, is the largest to date for Orbcomm's dual-mode GT 1100 product, which tracks and monitors assets using low-earth-orbiting satellites and cellular networks. The...
  • Air freight index rises for fourth straight month, Drewry reports
    Air freight rates are on the rise heading into the peak season months of October and November, Drewry Maritime Research says. Drewry's East-West Air Freight Price Index was above 100 - the benchmark for growth - for the fourth straight month in September, growing 0.7 percentage points from August to an...
  • LTL truck freight tonnage still climbing in October, Saia says
    Saia sees no sign as yet of any slowdown in fast-paced growth in truck tonnage as the Southeastern less-than-truckload carrier rolls into the fourth quarter. "I am pleased to report that LTL tonnage growth continued in October at a similar pace of the growth seen during the third quarter," Rick O'Dell,...
  • Online consumer guru joins Freightos to automate freight pricing
    HONG KONG - Robert Mylod, the former Priceline CFO who played a major role in automating the online consumer travel market, has joined online freight pricing and quoting network Freightos, which plans to mimic the automated system that was such a game changer in the travel business. Freightos CEO Zvi Schreiber"Freightos...
  • BNSF's suspension of Quincy intermodal service leaves ag shippers out in the cold
    Fruit shippers in Central Washington hoping for refrigerated rail service to be reinstated at the Port of Quincy have a long wait. The port's intermodal terminal was home to Cold Train, an intermodal reefer service that operated between the port and Chicago. Cold Train discontinued the service in August and the...
  • Coming Soon: The Port of Seal Beach
    "I had to wait most of the day to deliver the bales, sitting there in my truck, watching stevedores load other cargo. It struck me that I was looking at a lot of wasted time and money." - Malcom McLean If you're ever in the Southern California region, give me a call...
  • New ACL ships on track for delivery next summer
    A new ACL Ro-Ro/Container ship currently under constructionAtlantic Container Line said the first of five new ships in a top-to-bottom fleet upgrade are on track to enter service next summer, followed with an additional delivery every two months until its current fleet of 1980s-era ships is replaced. The five new vessels...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2014
  • DRYS seals shares sale
    DryShips of Greece has raked in nearly $335m from its latest trip to the capital markets.
  • Top Ships lands loan
    Greek operator Top Ships has secured financing for a pair of product tankers that are under construction in Vietnam.
  • Hope for Hovensa
    Forecasters who track the tanker market were reeling this week in the wake of reports that Hess and PDVSA have lined up a buyer for a refinery that has been closed since 2012.
  • Grupo TMM plots expansion
    A diversified Mexican operator is gearing up for a campaign to expand its fleet of anchor-handlers and floating production, storage and offloading units (FPSOs).
  • End in sight for SALT
    Scorpio Bulkers appears to be closing in on the final leg of a race to finance the rest of its newbuilding programme.
  • CSDC returns to profit
    China Shipping Development Co (CSDC) has returned to profit for the third quarter despite increased financial expenses.
  • Damen seals FCS deal
    Naviera Integral of Mexico has returned to Dutch yard Damen for two more fast crew supply (FCS) vessels.
  • Rongsheng raising $416m
    Loss-making Chinese shipyard group Rongsheng has secured a cash injection worth up to $416.5m as it seeks to change its name.
  • Plumbe backs VLCC giant
    Johnny Plumbe has offered his support to the creation of a VLCC spot market giant via the union of Frontline and Tankers International.
  • Braemar's offshore ambition
    Braemar ACM has an eye on expending its offshore business, two of its leading executives say.
  • Milaha pushes up profit
    Qatar Navigation (Milaha) has recorded an improved performance during the first nine months of 2014, figures released today show.
  • Breakwater teams with fund
    Maritime finance company Breakwater Capital is hooking up with lending fund Hayfin Capital Management to offer loans to the shipping sector.
  • Wee jailed for fraud
    Sembcorp Marine's former group finance director Wee Sing Guan has been jailed in Singapore for fraud.
  • Soechi targets $169m IPO
    Indonesian tanker owner Soechi Lines is targeting fleet expansion as it lines up a November IPO in Jakarta.
  • OSV deal for Wartsila
    Finnish ship power group Wartsila has been awarded a contract for propulsion systems and ship design of two offshore support vessels under construction in Sri Lanka.
  • Perdana sells vessel
    Perdana Petroleum Berhad has continued its fleet renewal programme by selling one of its offshore support vessels to Hauston Limited.
  • Samsung splashing cash
    Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has seen its stock price jump as it said it would buy back its own shares.
  • PNSC profit slips
    Pakistan National Shipping Corp (PNSC) has made a weaker start to the first quarter of the year as it posted lower earnings.
  • DSME books LNG double
    DSME of Korea has revealed a new order for two LNG carriers worth KRW 428.6bn ($409m).
  • Yanez to stay in jail
    Oceanografia's chief executive must stay in jail, a Mexican court ruled on Tuesday.
  • Hegnar taking over
    Hurtigruten's media mogul chairman Trygve Hegnar has launched a bid for the ferry and cruiseship company that values it at NOK 2.94bn ($441.7m).
  • Dubai takes first Q-Max
    Dubai's floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) has taken delivery of a part-cargo of LNG from the first Q-Max vessel to call at the Jebel Ali terminal.
  • Scorpio aims for $45m
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has revealed it is hoping to raise at least $45m from a notes issue that could see it target new ship purchases.
  • Braemar slips into the red
    UK shipbroker Braemar Shipping Services has fallen to a small loss in its first half, partly due to the costs of merging with compatriot ACM Shipping.
  • RR wins Wayfarer deal
    Rolls-Royce has signed a major contract to supply a complete module handling system for a subsea construction vessel.
  • Noble joins MLP stampede
    Noble Corp, the US-listed drilling rig operator, has announced plans to pursue a master limited partnership (MLP).
  • Rui Lee arrested again
    Winland Shipping has seen one of its supramax bulkers re-arrested in Singapore under an existing claim against the shipowner.
  • HPH Trust suffers in Q3
    Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has seen a 9% drop in its third quarter net profit as it was impacted by higher costs.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: Strike could shut down the St. Lawrence Seaway starting Friday
  • ITC to investigate India's trade policy changes
  • CMA CGM revises services
  • FedEx expands international offering
  • UPS says busiest day will be Dec. 22
  • C.H. Robinson Q3 profit up 15 percent
  • Steel company will use new terminal on Delaware River
  • Florida ports buy larger cranes for container vessels

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 29, 2014
  • Crude gains as growth of US supplies slows
    US stockpiles climbed to 379.7 million barrels last week.
  • NSR sailing permit applications reach record high
    Over 600 applications received this year.
  • Class society to push LNG-powered shipping in Asia-Pacific
    Aim is to help region achieve 'an energy efficient, sustainable and low carbon transport future'.
  • Market for low sulphur IFO 'is getting smaller'
    Price differential between low and high sulphur IFO has been narrowing.
  • New setback for attempts to restrict offshore bunkering
    Russian court dismisses latest appeal by customs authorities.
  • Asian pirates targeting fuel oil and marine diesel cargoes
    'We advise small tankers in particular to remain vigilant,' says International Maritime Bureau.
  • Oil analyst: Bearish market to stick around
    Swing producer Saudi Arabia will ultimately set the price parameters, says DNB.
  • New Marine Manager at Petrogal
    Jose Carlos Roque takes over from Antonio Manso.
  • Trumf eyes Asian market
    New hire to raise company's profile in region.
  • Chinese yard enters third contract for LNG valves
    'The use of LNG as fuel for ships is rising rapidly in China', says Bestobell.
  • Bulker arrested at Singapore
    Third time vessel has been detained in 2014.
  • China should 'seriously consider' establishing ECA, report recommends
    Says poor regulation of bunker fuel emissions is contributing to the country's air pollution.
  • Ice class bulker to make Northern Sea Route trip
    NSR route reduces fuel costs and emissions, says CEO of PLS.

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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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