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March 5, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL hikes Asia-east coast South America rate US$750/TEU March 18
  • US growth up 2.2pc in fourth quarter, down from 5pc in Q3
  • 'K' Line's Long Beach terminal operator orders 4 super quay cranes
  • State funds re-opening of Marseille giant drydock after 15 years
  • US Ports of Seattle, Tacoma hail US$15 billion investment
  • New Orleans upgrades infrastructure for 500,000-TEU throughput
  • Greek banks mull selling shipping debt to pay soaring welfare bill
  • Panama Canal engages in public consultation on new toll structure
  • MSC reaps fuel efficiency gains with Jotun's Hull Performance Solutions
  • American Trucking Associations truck tonnage index rises 6.6pc
  • New cranes double capacity of Pacific National's Sydney terminal
  • English High Court orders EU to produce unredacted air cartel documents
  • Panalpina to start Alabama-Sao Paulo air freight service
  • New US$300,000 Harare warehouse to boost Zimbabwe flower exports
  • Norbert Dentressangle pre-tax profit up 18.5pc to US$187.9 million in 2014

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 4, 2015
  • eB/L & endorsements
  • European Commission's study on LNG as shipping fuel has industry support
  • New research association to spur maritime transport's competitiveness
  • NMIS holds 36th convocation
  • Transport Corporation of India begins coastal cargo service on west coast
  • Corporatisation to bring Major Ports out of TAMP purview
  • Port & dock workers plan indefinite strike from March 9
  • ...freight traffic to grow to 1,186 mt in 2015-16
  • CWC's 58th Foundation Day celebrated at Kandla
  • Railways to encourage domestic manufacturing of components
  • Jaitley proposes initiatives to push infra sector
  • RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 7.50 pc, keeps CRR steady at 4 pc

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Australia ploughs cash into heavy vehicle projects
  • MOL places order for six ULCVs
  • Russian TIR guarantee agreement extended again
  • Stef names new HR director
  • Higher turnover, volumes stable
  • Nautilus moving to eco-friendly building
  • Grimaldi polishes up MEX service
  • North Carolina invests in rail infrastructure
  • Work in progress at Panalpina
  • Coyne Airways goes for Kiwi Logistics
  • VTG lifts sales and deliveries again
  • Don your thinking caps for TAP anniversary
  • Air Seychelles for South Africa shopping
  • Shipping of great importance for EU's GDP

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 4, 2015
  • EU shipping bodies seek action on customs
    Leading EU shipping industry bodies today called on the new European Commission to streamline customs procedures and port services to help them benefit from the internal market for shipping. In a joint statement issued to coincide with the first European Shipping Week, seven industry bodies asked
  • Migrant 'tide wave' swamping sea rescue: IMO head
    IMO secretary general Koji Sekimizu warned today that sea rescue services are being overwhelmed by a "tidal wave" of migrants across the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, and the Pacific. The scale of migration is putting unsustainable pressure on coastal states, rescue services, and the shipping
  • Panalpina ramps up ocean freight business
    Panalpina has promised investors it will continue to outperform the global freight management market. In 2014 results presented on 4 March, Panalpina's ocean container bookings climbed 7% to 1.6 million teu, outpacing loaded container traffic's estimated 4-5% market growth, according to the
  • JES proposes restructuring for JEHI
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holdings (JES) has proposed a consensual restructuring between Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industries (JEHI) and the China-based subsidiary's creditors. JEHI has filed an application for the scheme to Taizhou Intermediate People's Court, in China's Jiangsu
  • Cheaper fuel unlikely to speed up box ships
    Deepsea container lines are unlikely to respond to cheaper bunkering by sailing faster and cutting transit times, according to SeaIntel Maritime Analysis. Potential gains from reduced vessel strings would probably still be outweighed by network restructuring costs, said SeaIntel partner and CEO Alan
  • Dry bulkers set for record demolitions
    A continuation of rock-bottom dry bulk freight rates could trigger a record 50 million dwt of dry bulker demolition sales this year, enabling rates to recover in 2016-17, say senior shipping analysts. Erik Nikolai Stavseth and Kurt Waldeland, shipping analysts at Arctic in Oslo, forecast demolition
  • Maersk grounding not due to engine: AMSA
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) today ruled out mechanical failure as a factor in the grounding of Maersk Garonne in Fremantle on 28 February. AMSA inspected the container ship at anchorage and divers examined the hull before the vessel was cleared to return to port for stevedoring
  • Lysblink adds to maritime safety fears
    DFDS cargo ship Lysblink Seaways' grounding when sailing through the Sound of Mull on 18 February has deepened concerns over maritime safety off Scotland's west coast. Members of the UK and Scottish parliaments as well as councils and fishing and tourism stakeholders are demanding an emergency
  • SeaLand confronts Latin American challenges
    SeaLand CEO Craig Mygatt is determined to build up his fledgling Latin American container service amid a steep downturn in many of the region's economies. SeaLand, the Americas-centric offshoot of Maersk Line, began covering the north-south trades and intra-regional routes in January. But Mygatt
  • Japan calls for box ship safety overhaul
    Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is looking to tighten class safety rules for big container ships. In its final report on the break-up and sinking of the 8,110 teu MOL Comfort, the ministry called for hull girder strength requirements to reflect the effect of lateral loads
  • Sainty Marine to freeze Nantong boss assets
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has secured a court approval to freeze Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry president's CNY700 million (USD113 million) asset over a loan dispute. The Jiangsu Province High People's Court had seized 6.5 million shares in a company held by Fenghua Ji, a 3 March stock filing of
  • NYK Line expands intra-Asia service
    Japan's second-biggest shipping company, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), is tapping into the growing intra-Asia market. The company announced on 3 March that it will add a new service between Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. This will be the second service that NYK Line offers between those
  • Vallianz buys two HOS ordinary shares
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Vallianz Holdings (Vallianz) has subscribed for two ordinary shares of the Singapore-incorporated Hamilton Offshore Services (HOS), which was set up on 3 March. At a total consideration of USD2.00, the two ordinary shares represent 100% of the equity
  • China lacks iron ore demand for its Capesizes
    Although China consumes about 18 Capesize-loads of iron ore per day, the supply of ships is such that the demand is insufficient to create profitable freight rates, said London-based shipbroker ICAP Shipping. ICAP Shipping said, "The sharp drop of the iron ore prices has benefited the profit and
  • Pacific Radiance, Duta Marine form joint venture
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Pacific Radiance has formed a joint venture with Duta Marine. The agreement was signed by Alstonia Offshore, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Radiance. The company will own 49% of equity interest in the joint venture company - Duta Radiance Maritim -
  • HHIC bags orders for two LPG carriers
    South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HCIC) has won orders for two LPG carriers. The price of the two carriers is KRW114.9 billion (USD104.166 million), working out to USD52.83 million per ship, said the company in its Korea Exchange filing. HHIC told IHS Maritime that
  • Bumi Armada establishes Armada Madura EPC
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has incorporated a new subsidiary under the name of Armada Madura EPC (Armada Madura) in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. According to Bumi Armada's filing to the Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia, Armada Madura will be a wholly

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 4, 2015
  • Cruise ship Norwegian Star enters dry dock at Vigor
  • Buchanan to be MD of Liberian Registry Hong Kong office
  • Microsoft billionaire finds lost WWII Japanese battleship
  • Rolls-Royce to equip Chouest Arctic AHTS newbuild
  • VT Halter Marine launches ATB tug for Bouchard

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 4, 2015
  • Dedicated LNG bunker barge being built to serve TOTE vessels
  • Boeing nets Silk Way West order for three 747-8 Freighter aircraft
  • Port of Portland schedules meetings to discuss PDX business opportunities
  • Evergreen boosting services covering Southeast Asia
  • NYK plans to make changes to Japan, Thailand, Vietnam run

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 4, 2015
  • Emanuele Grimaldi calls for support for shortsea shipping's role in European transport
    Challenges from competing modes are rising, warns Grimaldi Group boss
  • Status and conditions of seafaring must be boosted to avoid skills shortage, says David Dingle
    Carnival chairman warns European Shipping Week audience of hollowing out of the workforce at a critical demographic point
  • Premium Daily Maersk service abandoned
    Maerk Line's Skou acknowledges that very few customers were prepared to pay premium prices for guaranteed delivery times
  • Torm focuses on crucial restructuring decision as rivals grab market share
    Struggling Torm says there is room for everybody in the product tankers market while young pretenders such as Scorpio build up fleets
  • BIMCO launches new guide to help owners meet environmental rules and targets
    Three-part guide targets owners seeking to improve environmental and efficiency management goals
  • Newbuilding writedowns bulk up Scorpio's loss
    Monaco bulker owner says no more order contract conversions are planned
  • What's on the horizon for LNG shipping over the next decade?
    A look at key themes to arise from the Informa LNG shipping conference, from US and East African exports to developments in Iran
  • Three-quarters of all piracy attacks happen in Southeast Asia, so why is the local watchdog downplaying the situation?
    Shipping associations question whether ReCAAP is doing enough to stem the rise in local incidents
  • Diana cuts loss as charter earnings remain steady
    Owner has been active under share repurchasing scheme as well as expanding fleet
  • Panalpina reports 7% box volume growth
    But revenues per box decline as it focuses on lower yield business
  • APMT committed to Global Ports investment
    Chief executive Kim Fejfer says terminal operator is in it for the long haul, and expects Russia's economy to revert to 'more normal conditions' in time
  • Trading of JES shares suspended after main subsidiary files for court protection
    China-based, Singapore-listed shipbuilding group seeks to restructure debts after years of losses as expected
  • Colombia detains Cosco vessel for illegal arms transportation
    Local authorities found 100 tonnes of gun powder, 99 projectiles, 4,104 cannons shells and more than 2.6m detonators
  • Owners rise to emission challenges
    Majority have switched to marine gas oil, DFDS' Smedegaard tells ESW audience
  • Torm posts 2014 loss but sees trend of improving product tanker market
    Product tanker tonne-mile demand expected to grow 6% per year in 2015-2017
  • Glencore downbeat on tankers as storage
    Spreads not attractive enough for floating storage due to oil price rise narrowing contango, says oil trader, echoing shipowner comments
  • Fresh doubt cast on floating storage impact
    Jury's out on scale of impact of floating storage on VLCC market
  • Matson the most reliable on the west coast
    Jones Act carrier achieves a 100% reliability rate on deepsea service calling at congested Pacific coast ports in December and January
  • Panama Canal eyes re-routed US west coast traffic
    Authority boss Quijano says Suez is the winner right now, but he hopes Panama Canal will be the beneficiary of a permanent shift from US Pacific ports
  • Suez trumps Panama Canal in Asia-US east coast trades
    TSA lines expect alternative routes to be discussed in forthcoming contract negotiations
  • Oakland's Lytle heads fight to restore customer confidence
    Operations should be back to normal in a few weeks but regaining shipper trust will take much longer
  • Mediterranean migrants crisis: shipping cannot cope alone
    Search and rescue is a sovereign function and not a job for the private sector

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 4, 2015
  • Truckload carrier C.R. England hikes truck driver pay again
    Truckload carrier C.R. England is raising driver pay for the third time since November and the second time in the last 40 days, while offering bonuses to successful driver trainers. The rapid pay raises and incentives reflect an intense battle among trucking companies to hire, train, seat and keep truck drivers...
  • Port of Virginia maintains embargo on intermodal export traffic
    The Port of Virginia said Wednesday that a hold is still in place on all export intermodal rail traffic at its Norfolk International Terminals as the port continues to cope with significant rail volume at the facility. The hold was originally put into effect Feb. 26 due to severe winter weather...
  • Dollar General: West Coast losses will be lasting
    LONG BEACH, California - Protracted West Coast port delays will push Dollar General to shift more import cargo to the East Coast, a logistics executive for the discount retailer said Wednesday at the 15th annual TPM Conference. "Completely unnecessary and completely man-made" congestion has caused "permanent and irrevocable damage" to West...
  • Expansion of refrigerated facilities builds worldwide
    The build-out of cold storage capacity is on fire around the world. From 2012 through 2014, total global capacity grew 20 percent to 552 million cubic meters, an increase of 92 million cubic meters in just two years, according to the 2014 IARW Global Cold Storage Capacity Report. South America and...
  • Pharma, floral cold chains moving from air to ocean
    Drug giants AstraZeneca and Baxter are shifting more cold chain shipments from air to ocean, attracted by lower transportation costs, a reduced carbon footprint and mitigated security concerns, according to Outsourcing-Pharma.com. Ocean carriers' share of pharmaceutical shipments grew 8.1 percent while air carriers lost 5 percent in 2013 compared to 2012,...
  • Economist advice for US: Fix infrastructure, boost exports
    One of the barriers to exporting to India is its terrible port, road and rail infrastructure. The Modi government is trying to correct it.LONG BEACH, California - The U.S. needs to boost its exports to fast-growing emerging markets, but it faces a number of barriers that stand in the way...
  • India allows state-owned Railways to provide end-to-end logistics
    Anticipating significant growth in freight traffic, the government of India will allow state-owned Railways to create a new arm to provide end-to-end logistics solutions. Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu made the announcement in his fiscal 2015-16 budget plan presented to the parliament last week. "Transport Logistics Corporation of India, or Transloc, is...
  • ILA, USMX to discuss long-term contract for East, Gulf coasts
    LONG BEACH, California - The International Longshoremen's Association and United States Maritime Alliance plan to open discussions about a new, long-term contract more than three years before their current East and Gulf Coast labor agreement expires. "The goal of both parties is a long-term agreement that provides stability for the industry...
  • CEVA earnings, revenue decline in Q4
    CEVA Logistics posted slightly lower revenue and earnings in the fourth quarter of 2014 as currency movements outweighed market-beating increases in ocean and air freight volumes. The Netherlands-based supply chain management company earned $75 million before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, down 2.6 percent on the $77 million booked in the...
  • Panalpina profit more than doubles on sea, air freight growth
    Panalpina's profit more than doubled in 2014 as the Swiss forwarding and logistics company posted market-beating ocean and air freight traffic growth and narrowed logistics losses ahead of schedule. Earnings before interest and tax jumped to 116.7 million Swiss francs ($121.4 million) from 48 million francs in 2013 as the fourth...
  • India intervenes to block threatened indefinite port strike
    Indian dockworker union leaders and officials from the Ministry of Shipping are expected to hold talks on Wednesday in New Delhi in an attempt to avert an indefinite industrial action planned to begin March 9 at major ports, including Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, the nation's largest container handler, port sources in Mumbai said. Unions are...
  • US Senate leader floats putting port workers under Railway Labor Act
    The third-ranking Senate Republican on Tuesday floated the idea of putting unionized port employees under the purview of the Railway Labor Act, a move proponents say would prevent longshore labor showdowns like those seen seen on the U.S West Coast in recent months. Sen. John Thune, of South Dakota, said some...
  • Carriers threatened by cyberattacks, experts warn
    LONG BEACH, California - The 15 top container carriers are at risk of significant and damaging cyberattacks, according to the head of a leading market intelligence provider and cybersecurity firm in the industry. "We ran penetration tests and we concluded we could walk into all of them" said Lars Jensen, CEO...
  • DP World Australia hit with 750 percent rent increase
    HONG KONG - The proposed 750 percent rent increase for DP World's Melbourne terminal is a "blatant money grab" by the state government, said Shipping Australia chief executive officer Rod Nairn.In a strongly worded statement, the shipping association chief warned that such a rent increase for the stevedore would lead...
  • Managing mountain of data a challenge to visibility, IT experts say
    LONG BEACH , California - The quality, availability and management of data has to improve if the supply chain is to efficiently handle the mountain of information that is now available to carriers and their customers, panelists said at the 15th annual TPM Conference in Long Beach, California.Bill Schwebel, president...
  • Panama pilots in talks with canal over safety issues
    LONG BEACH, California - The Panama Canal Pilots Union, which is in negotiations for a new five-year contract, said it was encouraged by statements made by Panama Canal Authority CEO Jorge Quijano at the 15th annual TPM Conference here Tuesday. The union, which is affiliated with the International Longshore and Warehouse...
  • US shippers, forwarders cite congestion strategies
    "I don't think shippers will ever again put all eggs in one basket," Donna Lemm, vice president of global sales for Mallory Alexander International Logistics, said at the 15th annual TPM Conference. "You will see a lasting impact on southeastern ports." LONG BEACH, California - Shippers who tried to divert their...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 4, 2015
  • Cautious optimism
    Box Ships reported a fourth-quarter loss Wednesday but the Greek containership operator is confident it can stay afloat in the foreseeable future.
  • MOL cans cape
    It appears that another capesize bulker was sold for recycling this week and many believe the tally will continue to increase in the near term unless freight rates rebound.
  • Pangaea seals COA
    US bulker operator Pangaea Logistics Solutions has lined up a five-year contract-of-affreightment (COA) worth approximately $20m.
  • Danske's products hope
    Danske Bank has launched coverage of four leading products tanker owners with buy ratings amid the promise of improving rates and profits over the next three years.
  • The $8m phone bill
    Caribbean Cruise Line could pay nearly $8m according to an order from an American district court which found that the company violated telemarketing laws.
  • Korea strikes Saudi deal
    South Korea has signed a shipping agreement to ensure safe and steady imports of Saudi Arabian crude.
  • SALT seals $276m
    Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) has moved closer to financing its entire fleet after clinching new loans worth $276m.
  • Diana trims loss
    Diana Shipping has managed to trim its fourth quarter loss on the back of increased time charter revenue.
  • SALT hit by sales
    Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) has been pushed to a bigger loss in 2014 after writing down the value of newbuilding contracts it intends to sell.
  • PDZ moves into gas
    Malaysia's PDZ Holdings has sealed its entry to the gas sector as it outlined a new profit forecast for its Kazakhstan investment.
  • Reefer rescued
    An Estonian reefer needed a tow off Norway after it lost power and began to drift.
  • Pacific strikes second JV
    Pacific Radiance has set up its second joint venture in two days.
  • CMA CGM eyes rate boost
    French container line CMA CGM is trying for rate rises between Asia and Europe.
  • Oaktree deal in sight
    Torm remains hopeful of completing a restructuring deal that will see Oaktree Capital take a majority holding in the company within the next few weeks.
  • Norden fears more failures
    Norden feels more dry cargo bankruptcies could be on the cards if the market continues to labour at today's brutal levels.
  • Subsea 7 in the red
    Subsea 7 has taken a hit from a big goodwill impairment charge which dragged the Oslo-listed company into the red for both fourth quarter and full year.
  • JES yard files for restructuring
    China's Jiangsu Eastern Heavy Industries takes shelter from creditors as it seeks court deal on debt.
  • Bahri raising $1bn
    National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) is planning an Islamic bond sale worth SAR 3.9bn ($1.04bn).
  • Class rules at fault
    A Japanese government final report into the loss of the 8,000-teu containership MOL Comfort has highlighted inadequate classification society rules.
  • Brussels wants action
    Europe is to argue for stricter levels of damage stability assessments to improve ship safety, after recent accidents including the Norman Atlantic ferry fire in the Adriatic that claimed up to 27 lives in late December.
  • Cosco vessel arrested
    A multi-purpose vessel owned by China's Cosco Shipping has been arrested in a Colombian port for allegedly carrying ammunition.
  • Norden suspends dividend
    Norden has suspended dividend payments after a "lousy" dry cargo market led it to a deep loss in 2014.
  • Volga volumes drop
    Volga Shipping of Russia has posted a 4% drop in cargo volumes for 2014.
  • CMES selling eight
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) is putting six older vessels up for sale as it continues to renew its fleet.
  • Hanjin Heavy grabs LPGCs
    Hanjin Heavy Industries of Korea has announced a new order for two LPG carriers.
  • ADB backs Pakistan FSRU
    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $30m project loan to go towards building Pakistan's first LNG regasification terminal.
  • NYK boosts ASEAN ties
    NYK is expanding its service network linking Japan with its major regional trading partners of Thailand and Vietnam.
  • Last BWO bodies found
    BW Offshore says the last of the remaining three crew missing from the FPSO Cidade de Sao Mateus have been recovered.
  • Refinery strikes continue
    Strikes have broken out at more than a dozen US refineries and some forecasters fear the total will spread in the days ahead if the standoff between Shell and the United Steelworkers (USW) union continues.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 4, 2015
  • Los Angeles, Long Beach ports expect to be back to normal in three months
  • House approves DHS funding
  • European Commission study shows industry support for LNG as shipping fuel
  • CEVA revenues drop 1.3% in Q4
  • ECSA: Study highlights economic importance of EU shipping
  • Fuller ships and extra loaders being used to divert West Coast cargo
  • Service Announcements: Evergreen Line, Nautilus International and CaroTrans
  • Executive moves: Capes Shipping and Walker SCM

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 4, 2015
  • Dense fog continues to affect US Gulf ports' ops
    Dense Fog Advisory currently in effect at Houston, Galveston and Freeport.
  • Soyuz Bunkering quashes rumours
    'It's been no secret the group has undergone some changes which led to speculation about the group's future.'
  • Driving operational change with data-driven analytics
    A systematic approach can reduce costs and improve performance.
  • Scorpio Bulkers operating at a loss
    Time charter equivalent revenue outstripped by charterhire expenses.
  • Tit-for-tat LNG bunkering row latest
    Meech speech cited in government vs opposition spat over alternative marine fuel.
  • Proposed LNG unit to get green assessment
    Facility includes LNG bunkering.
  • New analyst joins Ocean Intelligence
    Fabian Nwabueze is fluent in English, Russian and Polish.
  • Report highlights economic importance of shipping
    'Europe controls the world's largest and most innovative fleet of ships,' says ECSA.
  • Singapore: Annual budget good for shipping
    A Moore Stephens report details measures aimed to boost shipping activity in the maritime hub.
  • Ending slow steaming would be 'costly and complex'
    'Slow steaming will remain a key element in managing our network and capacity,' says Maersk.
  • Dan-Bunkering expands Singapore team
    New employee has 'extensive experience' with blue chip clients.
  • ExxonMobil close to launching more 'ECA' fuels
    Products similar to HDME 50 being developed at European refineries.
  • BP: ECA cap set to push up bunker production costs
    News rules adding to refineries' cost base.
  • WFS increases quarterly cash dividend by 60%
    Sum will be payable to shareholders on April 10, it says.
  • India oversees its 'first' LNG bunkering operation
    LNG supplier upbeat on new segment entry.
  • Aegean upgrades bunkering fleet
    Ships to be equipped with dual ECDIS systems.

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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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