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May 6, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • ICS, BIMCO irked EU ignores UN talks on ships' CO2 and goes it alone
  • 5-day LA-Long Beach truck strike ends with gains made, little damage done
  • 13,092-TEU Hanjin Green Earth catches fire in Suez Canal
  • UASC LNG-ready flagship to join fleet with all eco bells and whistles
  • Adani Ports quarterly profit up 33pc to US$107 million, 42pc more sales
  • Yemeni Red Sea grain port of Saleef keeps working unscathed by air strikes
  • Spot rates expected to fall below US$3,000/FEU to US east coast
  • ICTSI Subic unit opens One Stop Shop to speed paper work in box clearance
  • Bombardier rail unit buyout reportedly part of China trainmakers' plan
  • New AAT Mobile app adds 2 features for HK air cargo terminal users
  • Vietnam is urged to develop co-ordinated air freight logistics chain
  • Time-critical cargo solutions from Norbert Dentressangle's new unit
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers North Sea oil project equipment to Singapore

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • ATC Group employs superior technology to manage rapid growth
  • Kalmar receives double order for new Super Gloria reachstacker with world record lifting capacity of 130 t
  • Security Provisions for Dangerous Goods
  • Vanguard Logistics Services increases trade services from India to Europe
  • GAIL (I) to suspend LNG imports at Dabhol till Oct.
  • Imports of Iranian oil increase by 17 pc in April
  • Spike in US demand to boost carpet exports
  • Tea exports decline by 16.62 pc in Jan.-Feb. 2015
  • MoS to get long-term loans from IIFCL for development of Major Ports
  • CIL may invest INR 5,000 cr. to procure rail wagons
  • Govt to award road projects worth INR 15K cr. to North-East: Gadkari
  • Govt to cut export tax on low-grade iron ore to 10 pc to boost shipments: Jaitley
  • NTPC & Jharkhand sign MoA to set up 4,000 MW power plant

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Noerpel Group expanding near Hamburg
  • Duisburg wants HGV traffic guidance system
  • Rasi rowers triumphant
  • RZD still investing in rail infrastructure
  • Ballast water management - a major dilemma
  • Stepping up railroad efficiency in Illinois
  • Westports container throughput up 17%
  • Sterling Q1 results for C.H. Robinson
  • Xrail to boost European wagonload services
  • Ceva's purse strings open wide down under
  • New money manager for Switzerland and Austria
  • Lufthansa Cargo puts new terminal on hold
  • JAL further along road to recovery

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • GLDD sees bright 2015 despite loss in 1Q
    US dredging contractor Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) expects to make significant profits in 2015 despite taking a first quarter loss of USD8.4 million. The NASDAQ-listed dredger revealed on 5 May that its 1Q15 performance was affected by losses in its environmental and remediation segment, as
  • OSG plots public rebirth
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has registered for an initial public offering and a re-listing of its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. Once considered a 'blue chip' name, OSG was delisted from NYSE in the wake of its November 2012 bankruptcy filing. The restructured entity emerged from
  • ECSA appeals for tougher EU port services stance
    European shipowners' body ECSA has appealed to the European Parliament to stiffen up the European Commission's proposed EU port services regulation, notably by re-including proposals to open up cargo-handling and passenger services to competition. The commission has dropped these two service
  • Teekay LNG plans NOK700 million plus bond issue
    Teekay LNG Partners, the listed gas carrier unit in the Bahamas-based Teekay group, says it plans to raise at least NOK700 million through unsecured bonds with maturity in 2020. "Teekay LNG Partners LP ... intends to issue a minimum of NOK700 million in new senior unsecured bonds in the
  • Non-existent container price discipline indicates weak 2015
    A sharp fall in the container spot rates last month indicates that there is no discipline in pricing in the industry in its low season and suggests a weaker than foreseen 2015, a senior analyst said. "Falls in freight rates have continued in April, with the rates 12% lower than in March and at
  • Corsica Ferries buys cruise ferry from Silja
    French ferry operator Corsica Ferries has bought the 2,000-passenger cruise ferry, Silja Festival, from Silja Line operator, the Tallink Group of Estonia, for an undisclosed sum. The French group, based in Bastia, Corsica, said that the acquisition marked a return to fleet investment after a
  • Newcastle coal exports back on track after record storm
    Shipping has begun to return to normal at Australia's largest coal port this week after wild weather battered the Hunter Valley in late April, forcing vessels out to sea and closing rail tracks feeding the Newcastle port. Shipments slumped to an eight-year low, according to figures published by
  • Evergreen Holding's shipbuilding segment profit shrinks
    Evergreen Holding Group, the parent group of Sinopacific Shipbuilding, posted a 15% year-on-year (y/y) decline in the operating profit for its shipbuilding segment in 2014 amid depressed newbuilding market and financial pressures. The operating profit for the segment, including the building of
  • Exmar helps breathe life to krone bond market
    A tap issue of three-year notes by Exmar, the listed Belgian gas carrier owner, on the Norwegian bond market has breathed further life to the market after a slow start of the year. Exmar Netherlands, a fully owned subsidiary company of Exmar in Antwerp, raised NOK300 million (USD40 million) with an
  • Ocean Yield plans further expansion after 1Q15
    Ocean Yield, a listed Norwegian tonnage provider controlled by the Aker group, said it is prepared to continue its expansion after reporting a steady profit for the first quarter of 2015. Group net profit amounted to USD28.1 million in the first quarter of 2015 compared with USD28.6 million in the
  • U-Ming Marine sees prospect in bulk shipping
    Taiwanese bulk carrier U-Ming Marine stated on 5 May that the infrastructure construction in emerging markets such as China and India will bring opportunities for bulk shipping. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, BRICS Development Bank, and Silk Road Fund will provide financial support for these
  • China Shipping Haisheng back to profit in Q1
    China Shipping Haisheng, a Shanghai-listed unit of state conglomerate China Shipping Group, posted CNY140 million (USD22.5 million) in profit for the first quarter of 2015, returning to black from a CNY48 million loss in the first quarter of 2014. The company recorded revenue of CNY201 million in
  • UOBKayhian recommends 'buy' for Yangzijiang
    Singapore-based brokerage house UOBKayhian has recommended a 'buy' status for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings because of its resiliency amid the difficult shipping environment. UOBKayhian highlighted that the Singapore-listed shipbuilding company has secured over USD4.6 billion for 114 vessels in
  • Taizhou Sanfu's profit up 54% y/y in 2014
    Private-run Chinese shipyard Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering's profit increased 54% year on year (y/y) to CNY436.7 million (USD70.4 million) in 2014 because of business expansion into the manufacturing of steel structures. Taizhou Sanfu's revenue also rose 34% y/y to CNY5.6 billion in 2014, the
  • Auckland loses business over halt in extension
    After bowing to public pressure, a turnabout move by Ports of Auckland's (POAL) owner, Auckland Council, has forced the company to stop work on an already consented wharf extension. Described as a 'compromise' by POAL CEO Tony Gibson, the decision allows the port to continue building one extension
  • SGX freight derivative trades surge 700%
    The number of dry bulk freight contracts traded via the Singapore Exchange (SGX) jumped 700% year on year to 14,154 contracts in April. SGX said that open interest has almost doubled since the start of the year, averaging 32,218 contracts in April. Open interest refers to the number of contracts
  • Marco Polo Marine profit up 24%
    Singapore-listed integrated marine logistic company Marco Polo Marine posted a profit of SGD3.8 million (USD2.85 million), up 24% year on year (y/y) for the second quarter of 2015, which ended on 31 March 2015. The company's revenue dropped 9% to SGD29.7 million in the second quarter of 2015,
  • Ocean Tankers to strengthen ship security
    Singapore-based Ocean Tankers told IHS Maritime it plans to strengthen its anti-piracy measures in the wake of the second hijacking its fleet has suffered within a year. A spokesman for Ocean Tankers told IHS Maritime, "We are currently reviewing our security procedures to see how we can further
  • Ro-ro cargo lifts BLG Logistics' profits
    Ocean terminal and warehouse operator BLG Logistics has rebounded from the heavy write-downs it sustained in 2013, ramping up its pre-tax earnings to EUR30.1 million (USD33.7 million) last year. The figure was up 136% from its 2013 result. Its finished vehicle and ro-ro handling division delivered

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Forwarders urge airlines to end air freight surcharges and change to all-in pricing
  • Mixed fortunes in 2014 for Japanese carriers haunted by overcapacity fears
  • Vietnam fast becoming the new Asian hotspot for top hi-tech manufacturers

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Bay Shipbuilding books ATB order
  • Ulstein launches new heavy lift designs
  • Vigor Portland to drydock T-AKE 4
  • AMHS fast ferry completes successful repower
  • Louisiana International Marine opts for Helm CONNECT
  • Matson reports record first quarter earnings

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • DOT announces final rule for rail transport of flammable liquids
  • Port association backing new Move America Act
  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing vessel master
  • Matson releases numbers for company's first quarter
  • Orion Marine Group nets contract for Port Tampa Bay dredging project

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Golar LNG makes progress on third floating liquefaction vessel
    A number of possible leads have been identified to deploy a third FLNG vessel, says Golar
  • Stand-off over Maersk Tigris continues
    A week after Iran seizes boxship, Maersk is still waiting to see court order
  • Teekay LNG plans to raise at least $91m with bond issue
    Fresh funds to be used for newbuilding instalments
  • Wilbur Ross' Navigator Gas to reveal earning power of handysize LPG carriers
    We know about the big ships and we know about the small ships, but how are the handysizes doing?
  • Exmar raises funds for its LNG business
    Owner invests in LNG as industry stands on brink of major changes
  • Golar secures African contract for second floating liquefaction vessel
    Golar is also in talks to build a third FLNG vessel as it seeks to capitalise on exciting and relatively new area of the LNG industry
  • Salmar Shipping founder Costas Salonitis dies
    Tanker owner and former "C" Ventures executive laid to rest after 50-year career
  • Odfjell poaches Clipper chief executive
    New boss aims to steer one of the world's leading chemical tanker companies towards improved results
  • Matson's net income grows to $25m in strong quarter
    Hawaii-based carrier benefits from stronger demand for fast China service
  • Shipowner groups warn of potentially costly gap between US and international ballast water regimes
    Differences in processes for approving treatment systems could force owners to scrap and replace expensive technology
  • Secretary-general hopefuls expected to converge for key IMO environment meeting
    MEPC needs to work hard to resolve issues of ballast water, CO2 monitoring and global fuel availability study

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • DC freight push faces dead end without US highway funding fix
    WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers won't likely pass a long-term highway bill before the June deadline, but when they do, shippers and transportation providers should expect the nation's freight network to get added attention. A flurry of freight-focused legislation, along with a general sense that Congress finally realizes the broader economic benefit...
  • Manitoulin buys Saskatchewan-based LTL carrier
    Canadian trucking operator Manitoulin Group acquired Ridsdale Transport, a less-than-truckload carrier based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The acquisition makes Manitoulin the province's largest transportation provider, the company said. Manitoulin has been working its way west from Ontario through acquisitions and organic expansion for several years. In January, the company acquired the LTL...
  • Westbound trans-Pacific liner reliability falls to 4-year low
    Eastbound trans-Pacific liner reliability has improved for the first time this year, but liner reliablity on the opposing direction fell to the lowest point since JOC.com began collecting SeaIntel data in August 2011. Carrier reliability on the eastbound leg of the trade lane in March rose 6 percent to 42 percent...
  • European shipowners lobby EU to open cargo-handling to competition
    European shipowners have appealed the European Parliament to change the European Commission's proposed EU port services regulation, notably by reincluding proposals to open up cargo-handling and passenger services to competition. The commission has dropped these two service categories from its latest proposed regulation, its third attempt to pass legislation on port...
  • 'Sweet spot' for US truck shippers won't last, economist warns
    PRINCETON, New Jersey - U.S. shippers enjoying a "sweet spot" in truck pricing and capacity should savor the moment while it lasts, which won't be long, an economist warned. A change in truck driver hours-of-service rules and a slower-than-expected economy delivered additional "surge capacity" to shippers in the first quarter, Noël...
  • Wal-Mart rides KCS to bring US-bound cargo through Mexico
    KANSAS CITY, Missouri - For years, shippers and container lines have eyed Mexican ports as gateways for U.S.-bound containers - only to decide they weren't worth the trouble when accounting for transit times and cost. Wal-Mart thinks differently. The cargo of the world's largest retailer contributes to the slightly more than...
  • Cargolux begins twice-weekly Chicago-Zhengzhou service
    Freighter operator Cargolux has launched a new twice-weekly air service between Chicago and Zhengzhou, China. The service has been performing better than anticipated, executives at the Luxembourg-based firm have said, thanks in large part to Cargolux's partnership with the Chinese Henan Civil Aviation and Investment Co. HNCA bought 35 percent of Cargolux...
  • Yusen Logistics (Americas) Named Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Continental Mills
    Secaucus, NJ: Yusen Logistics (Americas) Inc. has been named the 2014 Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Continental Mills in recognition of its outstanding customer service, continuous improvement and exceeding monthly key performance indicator (KPI) measurements. This is the third year in a row that Yusen Logistics has received this prestigious...
  • Purolator International Names David Davis as Eastern District Sales Manager
    JERICHO, NY - May 5, 2015 - Purolator International, the leading provider of cross-border logistics between the U.S. and Canada, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Davis as Eastern District Sales Manager. Davis will be responsible for the growth of Purolator International within the Eastern district of the...
  • Transcount Brings The Innovative Approach To Freight Forwarding
    A new freight forwarding management system has just been made officially available for the logistics and freight forwarding professionals. This system, called Transcount, opens new possibilities for freight managing and helps to reach higher work efficiency in less time. Transcount brings innovative solutions and handy tools for freight management and documents...
  • Transport America Announces Leadership Transition
    EAGAN, Minn., May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Transport Corporation of America, Inc. ("Transport America") announced today that Scott Arves will be stepping down as President effective June 1, 2015. Keith Klein, Transport America's Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer will succeed Mr. Arves as President. Mr. Arves has been a leader in...
  • Global air freight growth weakens after February surge
    LONDON - Global air freight traffic rose 1.6 percent in March from year ago, down from a 12.2 percent surge in February that was skewed by the timing of the Chinese New Year and congestion at U.S. West Coast ports, the International Air Transportation Association reported. The modest March performance, nevertheless,...
  • CEVA earnings jump by nearly a fifth on higher volume
    LONDON - CEVA's earnings were up almost a fifth in the first quarter higher air and ocean freight volumes and the benefits of a new business model offset significant exchange rate fluctuations. The Netherlands-based supply chain management company's adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization rose to $51 million, an...
  • Shippers tap expedited carriers to route around, above congested ports
    There's a silver lining in every sky-high stack of containers - if you're an expedited trucking company. For carriers that move goods quickly by any and all means possible, the container logjam that built up during the West Coast port labor dispute was simply a bonanza. Expeditors thrive when crises strike,...
  • Navios restates focus on containers as quarterly income falls
    LONDON - Navios Maritime Partners, the NYSE-listed Greek dry bulk and container ship-owner, restated its focus on the container sector as it reported lower first quarter income. "The container segment has become the workhorse of our company," Navios Chairman and CEO Angeliki Frangou said as she announced net income of $10.9 million...
  • Lufthansa Cargo doubles Q1 profit as market hammers rivals
    LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo more than doubled its first-quarter operating profit, setting up a sixth consecutive year in the black in the face of a weak global air freight market that has pulverized the finances of its European rivals.The German all-cargo airline's earnings before interest and tax jumped to 52...
  • Outsourcing less clear cut as China, US near cost parity
    HONG KONG - The export growth rate of emerging markets in the last 20 years will not be seen in the next two decades as rising wages make outsourcing less attractive and new technologies such as 3D printing start to gain more traction, according to researchers.A study by AlixPartners found...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • Navigator profits rise
    Navigator Holdings has reported a 30.5% jump in first quarter profit, with the bottom line growing as Wall Street expected.
  • Maersk in court 'dialogue'
    Maersk Line has engaged Iran's legal system a week after a chartered-in vessel was seized on the Strait of Hormuz.
  • UBS ups Scorpio Bulkers
    UBS has upgraded its rating ofon shares of Scorpio Bulkers on expectations that the shipowner's newbuilding sales plans will bolster its financial position.
  • Kirby stretches loan
    US tank-barge giant Kirby Corp has added $225m to its credit agreement with various lenders as it paid off older debt.
  • Newcomers lift Ardmore
    Ardmore Shipping has been boosted by vessel deliveries and strong tanker rates as it erased red ink from its first quarter bottom line.
  • OSG plots NYSE return
    Overseas Shipholding Group is planning to return to the New York Stock Exchange with an initial public offering (IPO).
  • Zim takes Diana ship
    Greece's Diana Containerships has won a better rate for one of its panamax boxships as Israeli line Zim expanded its fleet.
  • POSH profit dwindles
    Pacific Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has seen first quarter earnings fall away to nearly zero as costs rose and it booked losses from its Mexican businesses.
  • Unpaid crew goes home
    Eighteen sailors stranded for around five months on a Mongolia-flagged tanker in Bahrain are finally set to return home.
  • JS Danube refloated
    A French bulker has been towed into Mombasa after grounding last Tuesday.
  • Fesco extends buyback
    Fesco has extended the buyback offer for a $455m Eurobond issue until the end of the week.
  • Algoma loss higher
    Canadian owner Algoma Central Corporation has posted a bigger net loss in the first quarter as revenue fell.
  • Golar seals FLNG deal
    Golar LNG has clinched a lucrative contract for its converted 125,000-cbm floating LNG (FLNG) vessel Gimi (built 1976) in Africa.
  • Ocean Yield ups dividend
    Ocean Yield has raised its dividend following a steady performance in the first quarter.
  • Tallink sells ro-pax
    Estonia's Tallink has found a new buyer for a 1986-built ro-pax after cancelling a previous contract.
  • Teekay LNG joins bond run
    Teekay LNG is looking to raise $90m from a trip to the Norwegian bond market.
  • Tigris impasse remains
    Maersk Line has met with Iranian officials in a bid to end the arrest of the Maersk Tigris.
  • Eimskip buys ferries
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has taken over the two-ship fleet of domestic tour operator Seatours.
  • Exmar adds $39m
    Belgian owner Exmar has tapped a Norwegian bond issue for extra cash to finance investments in LNG infrastructure.
  • Marco Polo profit up 26%
    Marco Polo Marine has managed to post an increase in first quarter net profit of 26% to SGD 3.8m ($2.8m).
  • NOL comes out top
    Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) is the surprise best performing stock in the year-to-date among the 35 shipowners covered by Clarkson Platou Securities.
  • China cargo volumes mixed
    Chinese commodities imports in March proved a mixed bag for bulker owners, according to figures compiled by Banchero Costa.
  • Baltic Trading takes a hit
    Baltic Trading has sunk to a $47.3m loss in the first quarter after it took a $30.7m impairment charge against the value of its fleet.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: Greenbriar buys controlling stake in SEKO Logistics
  • New L.A. drayage company to use employee drivers
  • Speculation about Hamburg Süd joining Ocean3 grows
  • Maersk 'in dialogue' with Iranian courts about seized containership
  • Christie vetoes bill for New Jersey to withdraw from Waterfront Commission
  • Horizon reports smaller first quarter loss
  • CEVA revenues down 4.6% in Q1
  • Matson sees sharp increase in first quarter profits
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new intra-Mediterranean loop
  • Pasha's new ship to make first voyage this week
  • Con-way Inc. reports 41% profit growth
  • Team Worldwide owner dead at 80
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
  • UP to spend $109m on Iowa rail improvements
  • Executive Moves: International Association of Ports and Harbors and GAC
  • XPO Logistics to buy port trucker Bridge Terminal Transport

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 5, 2015
  • 'Successful' bunkering test run for German LNG-powered ferry
    The MS Ostfriesland was fuelled with 40 cubic metres of LNG, says Bomin Linde.
  • Construction of Middle East's 'first LNG-fuelled tug' underway
    Drydocks World held a steel cutting ceremony in Dubai on Tuesday.
  • Refinery maintenance programmes to slow fuel oil output
    Singapore likely to see lower arbitrage volumes.
  • Growing concern about global sulphur cap enforcement
    'Who cares' if a ship burns HSFO on the high seas, Maersk director asks.
  • 'Project Black' gathering ammunition against OW partners
    Investors said to have stopped dealing with one of the three banks advising on the IPO.
  • 'Toughen the Efficiency Index', IMO told
    'Many recently constructed ships already meet the IMO's design efficiency standard for 2020.'
  • 'Only a matter of time' before Hamburg Sud joins O3 alliance
    Drewry points to 'intensified service cooperation' between the German carrier and alliance members.
  • ECA non-compliance not just a 'theoretical risk'
    Even with lower fuel prices, big savings can still be made, say Trident Alliance members.
  • New Zealand bunker spill: 'Still work to be done'
    Mobil has set up a process to consider compensation claims.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Bomin expands operations in Russian Far East
    Company opens office in Nakhodka.
  • Matson: 'We should see fuel being less of a factor'
    Unless bunker market sees a 'dramatic' change in prices, says spokesman.
  • CNOOC subsidiary receives modern PSV
    Vessel to enter service at the end of May, says shipbuilder.
  • Chimbusco strengthens bond with credit insurance provider
    Both side to enter 'long-term mutually beneficial relationship', says bunker supplier.
  • Study: Gulf of Finland collision-related spill risk to rise
    Researchers based the estimate on projected growth from ship traffic numbers recorded in 2007 and 2008.

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Rome
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Tokyo
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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
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FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
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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
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Civitavecchia
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Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
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WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
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Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
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Long Beach
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Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
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New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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