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April 3, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • TSA May 1 rate: US$2,050/FEU for USWC - $4,100/FEU for USEC
  • OOCL hikes rate US$100/TEU for south east Asia/Mideast to Oz May 1
  • Shippers suffer first rate hike in years in annual contract talks: Drewry
  • 'K' Line's first of five 14,000-TEU ships is delivered
  • Tokyo port's container traffic shows decline in foreign trade
  • Owners see ship supply shrink with orderbooks as builders offer bargains
  • Ho Chi Minh City shoe factory strike brings thousands to the streets
  • Weak demand lowers ship rates resulting in Baltic sea index decline
  • Diana Containerships to buy two 5,500-TEU ships for US$43m
  • Regulation-driven wage hikes to raise truckload prices 12-18pc: Stifel
  • Kiwi pilot reports drunk master, who was fined, fired from MUR Shipping
  • Four small box ships to be acquired by Shreyas Shipping and Logistics
  • Taiwan Taoyuan Airport makes world's top 10 in air cargo
  • Emirates Skycargo honours TNT as top cargo agent in Bangladesh
  • Tamil Nadu Tiruchi airport international cargo up 1.1pc to 4,800 tonnes
  • Tax cuts to fuel investment in Pakistan's aviation sector

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Tropical fruit all across Asia
  • Cargo Line strong in Austria, France and Switzerland
  • Computerization of TIR procedure proceeding apace
  • Angola orders new locomotives
  • OOCL jumps on ULCV bandwagon
  • Qatar Cargo flying west
  • Doing away with bottleneck in Austria
  • Exclusive partnership pact inked in Denmark
  • Encouraging results from Kuwait
  • Braemar setting up shop in Turkey
  • Biman's Rome service not eternal...
  • Rolner sets up United Heavy Lift
  • Drewry: contract rate index finally rises
  • New sales director reinforcing TNT Germany
  • PIA goes east

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Four killed in massive Pemex rig fire
    Four people were killed and at least 16 were injured in a fire on a Pemex oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico. Two of the injured were in a critical condition as of the evening of 1 April, according to the most recent update from the Mexican state-run oil company. The fire, which broke out at about
  • DP World to buy second Canadian terminal
    DP World is to buy Maher Terminals' Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, just a month after an ambitious plan to double its capacity was announced. The USD457 deal will have to be approved by the Canadian government's foreign investment provisions, although as the
  • Oriental Energy still awaits approval for VLGC deal
    Shenzhen-listed Oriental Energy, a Chinese liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader, has yet to have a vessel chartering deal with Hartmann Schiffahrts approved by its shareholders, according to a company stock exchange filing. The company announced a 10-year timecharter contract with Hartmann
  • Mediation ends Finnish shipping strike ahead of planned major escalation
    A seven-week strike on Finnish icebreakers has ended after the parties involved approved the national mediator's latest offer to solve the dispute, less than 24 hours before a planned major escalation of the conflict. The Finnish Seafarers' Union, the Finnish Ship Engineers' Union, and Arctia
  • Charterers scramble for sub-Panamax boxships
    The container ship charter market is making a notable recovery this week, with the highest increase of the Hamburg ConTex in years. The market barometer rose by 4.6% (21 points) during Tuesday's broker panel as news about much-improved fixtures for 2,500-2,800 teu sub-Panamax vessels emerged. The
  • Pension fund teams to pay USD2.23 billion for Associated British Ports stake
    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Hermes Infrastructure have agreed to pay GBP1.6 billion (USD2.3 billion) to buy "at least a 30% stake" in Associated British Ports (ABP) - and may buy a further 3.33% subject to pre-emption rights. CPPIB and Hermes are buying the shares from GS
  • Wisdom Marine issues USD60 mil. in ECB
    Taipei-listed bulk carrier, Wisdom Marine, announced on 1 April the company will issue USD60 million in Euro-Convertible Bond (ECB) on 10 April, and may issue another ECB of USD20 million in the next coming 30 days. The USD60 million ECB can be turned into the company's shares in two years, and
  • Tasmania-Asia direct freight link plan dropped
    A move to provide a direct shipping link between Tasmania, Australia, to Asia has been abandoned, at least in the short term. The Tasmanian government said the decision to allow a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based Swire Shipping to expire comes after a federal government AUD203
  • China and India import more Malaysian palm oil
    More palm oil is being shipped from Malaysia to China and India. Singapore-based chemical tanker brokerage and consultancy Eastport Global explained that the situation was due to lower inventories in China and a rush by Indian importers to procure palm oil before Malaysia's 4.5% export tax on crude
  • FSL Trust fixes out Aframax tanker for two years
    Singapore's First Ship Lease (FSL) Trust has chartered out one of its Aframax tankers for two years. The trust, which fixes out ships on long-term charters and distributes the proceeds back to its unit holders, said a US oil company has booked the 2007-built, 115,000 dwt FSL Hong Kong for two
  • Buhari victory offers mixed messages for Gulf of Guinea shipping
    The election of General Muhammadu Buhari as President has raised hopes of a crackdown on corruption and a more stable environment for shipping in Nigeria. Buhari, a former military dictator, beat incumbent Goodluck Jonathan in an election that has been praised as Nigeria's fairest ever. Buhari is
  • Busan port chief in the running for IMO top job
    Busan Port Authority's president, Lim Ki-tack, is among six people who are hoping to become the International Maritime Organization's (IMO's) next secretary-general. The IMO released the names of the six candidates on 1 April. Besides Lim, the other five candidates are Cyprus' acting director of
  • 13 crewmen feared dead as Chinese dredger sinks
    Thirteen seafarers are missing after a Chinese dredger capsized off the coast of Fujian province. The 137 m long and 6,426 gt dredger, identified as Zhen He 168, capsized around 0440 hours local time west of Xiquan (also known as Xiju) island on 30 March, according to a statement from Fujian
  • Robbers board tug in Malaysian waters
    The International Maritime Bureau said it received a report that on 22 March around 10 men armed with guns and knives boarded a tug towing a barge 18 nm east of Tioman Island, Malaysia. The pirates entered the bridge, apprehended the bridge team, then took them to the chief engineer's cabin
  • China Oilfield Services 2014 profit up 12%
    Shanghai-listed China Oilfield Services (CSCL) reported a profit of CNY7.5 billion (USD 1.21 billion) for the whole year of 2014, up 11.6% from a profit of CNY6.7 billion in the previous year. The company's revenue stood at CNY33.7 billion last year, up 20.6%, and its earnings per share rose 5.4%
  • Jurong Island's reclamation works continue
    Further reclamation work will be done at the western part of Singapore's Tuas View Extension. A notice put out by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore stated that the work would last from 3 April to 3 October. The reclamation work forms part of the expansion of Jurong Island and Tuas View
  • Northern Offshore defer rigs delivery
    Oslo-listed drilling company Northern Offshore has delayed the delivery of two rigs under construction at COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard. The two LeTourneau Super 116E jack-up rigs, Energy Engager and Energy Encounter, were ordered in October 2013 and were originally scheduled to be delivered in January
  • Osaka's cargo traffic falls
    The Port of Osaka in western Japan saw its cargo traffic plummet 9.6% in December to 7.060 million tonnes a year earlier, according to preliminary figures released by the Osaka municipal government on 31 March. Of the 7.06 million tonnes, 3.048 million tonnes came from foreign trade, down 6.6% from

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Marquette Transportation has new private equity owner
  • Six contend for IMO top job
  • How Harvey Gulf learned to do LNG bunkering
  • Lockheed Martin team gets funding for LCS 21 and LCS 23

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Port of Bellingham Oks deal with Harcourt Developments
  • ATA releases new numbers covering driver turnover rate
  • The Club at SEA now open at Seattle-Tacoma Airport
  • TSA member carriers eye new minimum short-term market rates
  • US rail freight carload count drops during month of March

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Oakland clears vessel backlog
  • Paragon eyes scenarios for newbuild quintet
    Sale and lease back among the options as bulker owner prioritises liquidity
  • Shipping shines as energy companies suffer
    Henderson's proactive stance sums up today's unexpected dynamic: shipping is up and rising while offshore is down and facing challenges
  • Greeks increase market share as fleet expands 8% in one year
    Nation's owners now control 26.6% of crude tanker capacity, says survey
  • DP World acquires Prince Rupert terminal
    Second North American facility for Dubai-based terminal operator
  • Russia seeks bigger slice of the Pacific coal pie
    Fall in value of rouble fuels challenge to Indonesia and Australia from a cheaper competitor
  • TSA announces transpacific rate minimums
    Recommended price minimums set to come into force on May 1
  • Pension investors take $2.4bn share in ABP
    CPPIB and Hermes Infrastructure acquire stake of at least 30% from GS Infrastructure Partners and Infracapital
  • No more mergers for Hapag-Lloyd in the immediate future
    Company chief executive says it will concentrate on returning to profitability, integrating CSAV and preparing for its IPO

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Rulings likely soon on port truckers' UIIA complaints
    Southern California truckers who filed complaints with the Uniform Intermodal Interchange Agreement alleging unfair charges for extended storage and late return of equipment at congested marine terminals in recent months should start to see arbitration rulings beginning in mid-April. Joni Casey, president and CEO of the Intermodal Association of North America,...
  • NYT story throws fuel on fiery truck size debate
    WASHINGTON - A New York Times piece highlighting the powers at play behind lobbyists' efforts to sway lawmakers on a potential vote for larger truck sizes promises to throw fuel on an already fiery debate. By Thursday, at least one of the groups implicated in the story had already accused the...
  • Firefighters battle blaze at Brazil's largest port
    Dozens of firefighters are combating a massive blaze at a Santos port installation following three explosions at Brazil's largest container gateway on Friday morning. Three vessels, including one container ship, were removed from nearby berths as a safety precaution, as firefighters fought the fire at the Ultracargo liquid bulk terminal at...
  • TPM 2015 Sponsor: DB Schenker
    DB Schenker's Joshua Bowen discusses achieving financial health amid market fluctuations, and the key to evolving with customers growing expectations of a service provider, with JOC Editor Alessandra Barrett at the Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference in March 2015. ...
  • Tasmania exporters lose planned direct shipping service to Asia
    A move to provide a direct shipping link between Tasmania, Australia, to Asia has been abandoned - at least in the short term. The Tasmanian government said the decision to allow a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based Swire Shipping to expire comes after a federal government subsidy of A$203 million (US...
  • Rising dollar pulls down US container exports
    A rising U.S. dollar - while reflecting the renewed strength of the U.S. economy - is weighing down the nation's exports and exacerbating the West Coast port congestion pain inflicted on exporters. February marked the lowest month for exports in more than two years, according to data from PIERS, a sister...
  • India's new trade policy targets doubling of exports
    The new Narendra Modi-led Indian federal government announced its much-awaited foreign trade policy, with a goal of doubling the country's exports to $900 billion and elevate its share of world trade from the current 2 percent to 3.5 percent by 2020. The new five-year plan, called Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, was...
  • Evergreen to enhance intra-Asia service
    Evergreen Line plans to upgrade its intra-Asia service network by joining the India-Far East Express Service operated by a consortium of Wan Hai Lines, Pacific International Lines, "K" Line, Shipping Corporation of India and Simatech Shipping. Evergreen will be participating in the joint service via a slot-charter deal with Dubai-based intra-Asia...
  • DP World to buy Canada's Prince Rupert terminal
    DP World on Thursday announced it is buying Maher Terminal's Fairview Container Terminal in Prince Rupert, British Colombia, from Germany's Deutsche Bank, for C$580 million ($457 million), positioning the Dubai terminal operator at one of the fastest growing gateways for Asia-North America trade. The Dubai-based company said it expects to complete...
  • Greek ministers offer conflicting messages on Piraeus port privatization
    The on-again, off-again privatization of the port of Piraeus has been thrown into further doubt following conflicting statements by Greek government ministers. Greece's leftist government on Wednesday renewed its pledge to honor ongoing privatizations in an updated list of economic reforms aimed at unlocking bailout funds from its international lenders to...
  • Big ship order scotches OOCL-APL merger rumors
    HONG KONG - Orient Overseas International Ltd.'s announcement that it will spend almost $1 billion on the purchase of six 20,000-TEU ships has put an end to speculation that the Hong Kong-listed line was interested in acquiring troubled APL from Neptune Orient Lines. So with OOIL's liner division OOCL out of the...
  • Hong Kong 'beyond' rights granted to Russia's AirBridge Cargo
    AirBridge Cargo has six of the extended Boeing 747-8 freighters in its fleet.HONG KONG - AirBridge Cargo, the only Russian carrier in the Hong Kong market, will be the main beneficiary of fifth freedom traffic rights out of the city that were granted to Russian air freight carriers following a...
  • Amid losses, UTi Worldwide gets lift from West Coast port crisis
    A steep drop in air and ocean freight volumes, a strong U.S. dollar and costs linked to a sweeping restructuring all battered the top and bottom lines of global logistics operator UTi Worldwide in its most recent fiscal quarter and full fiscal year, which ended Jan. 31. However, a surge in...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Analyst chops GOGL target
    An Evercore ISI analyst has chopped his share price target for the newly merged Golden Ocean Group Ltd (GOGL) but kept a positive view on the bulker owner.
  • Pacific Basin stays cautious
    Pacific Basin said it is keeping a "cautious" medium-term outlook after locking in rates for the remainder of this year that are lower than the same time in 2014.
  • DVB recruits Veldhuizen
    DVB Bank has found a new head for its shipping and offshore finance divisions.
  • Clarksons duo rewarded
    Top executives at Clarksons have been rewarded for the company's stellar financial performance in 2014.
  • Essar's Ramakrishnan retires
    India's Essar Shipping has given its current chief executive officer additional responsibility after the retirement of its managing director.
  • Eagle set for loss
    Eagle Bulk Shipping is heading for a loss in fiscal 2014 in a dire dry cargo market.
  • No fire damage for Teekay
    A Teekay FPSO struck by a small fire off Norway is back up and running - providing a potential dividend boost for investors in the New York-listed company.
  • Sinking claims 54
    Fifty-four seafarers have been confirmed dead after a Russian trawler sank off Russia's Kamchatka peninsula.
  • Atwood postpones again
    Atwood Oceanics has postponed the delivery of two ultra-deepwater drilling rig newbuildings for a second time.
  • Boxships mean cheap plonk
    It seems we have container shipping to thank for those moderately priced bottles of Aussie Sauvignon Blanc we find in the local supermarket.
  • See takes up Otto reigns
    Otto Marine has named Michael See as its new group chief executive as it looks to battle the downturn in the offshore market.
  • Paragon stock nose dives
    Shares in Paragon Shipping fell by over 20% at one point on Wednesday in the wake of its weak fourth quarter results.
  • ABP stake sold for £1.6bn
    Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Hermes Infrastructure have acquired a 30% stake in Associated British Ports (ABP) for £1.6bn ($2.4bn).

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • POLB provides visibility into vessel traffic
  • 2M launches new transatlantic service
  • ATA: Truckload driver turnover remains high in Q4
  • TSA announces recommendations for minimum short term rates
  • UPS boosts CNG fleet
  • NEWS FLASH: DP World buys Prince Rupert container terminal
  • SciQuest and MercuryGate partner on TMS/procurement tools
  • Service Announcements: IAG Cargo, AirBridgeCargo, MOL and World Logistics Services, and SPARX
  • Business leaders call for reform of dock labor negotiations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 2, 2015
  • Firm agrees to purchase Service Terminal Rotterdam
    Deal to close at the end of April.
  • LNG bunkering training course wins praise
    Will continue to be offered this year.
  • Restart for Danish green shipping initiative
    Partnership previously conducted several studies into low-emission solutions.
  • Clamour on cruise ship emissions grows
    Third Australian port joins anti-bunkers protest.
  • Maersk's BAF: Above the rest
    Analyst points to above market rates on bunker adjustments.
  • Cheaper oil won't mean cheaper lubes, says Unimarine
    Owners facing 'difficult position' in managing lubes for use with low sulphur fuel.
  • Sohar refinery upgrade to see cut in fuel oil production
    EPC activities 40% complete, says executive.
  • Fujairah-based group expands into physical delivery business
    Aiming for monthly sales of 60,000 mt.
  • Boxship owner buys fuel-saving trio
    Part of long term plan to keep up with shipping technology.
  • Ro-ro vessels get fuel-saving technology
    Move is to improve fuel consumption.
  • Russian Far East port sees profit boost
    Annual bunker sales exceeded $145 million.
  • MFM-equipped bunker tanker starts ops at Hong Kong
    Vessel a first for Hong Kong, source from Vermont tells Bunkerworld.
  • Canadian firm restarts oil storage facility
    Company could be eyeing marine fuels market, according to analyst.
  • Crude rises as US output drops
    Production dropped 36,000 barrels per day to 9.39 million last week.

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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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