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August 6, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM upgrades southern Caribbean loop with newbuild as market dictates
  • New rail service to help boost throughput at Santos' Embraport in Brazil
  • 9,962-TEU wide beamed Jenny Box joins Maersk's China-India service
  • Singapore's NOL seen as sales target because of its young fleet
  • MOL posts quarterly loss to US$41 million as revenues fall 12pc
  • APL posts US$10.9 million net loss, sales fall 22pc to $1.32 billion
  • CMA CGM to resume service to Iran following nuclear deal with west
  • Danish freight forwarder DSV profit increases 10pc as revenue rises 45pc
  • Hong Kong 3rd runway finally gets green light, but travellers to foot part of bill
  • Cathay gets in early before Rickenbacker opens cargo terminal in 2016
  • Air China seeks US$1.93 billion in private placement to buy 15 big jets

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 5, 2015
  • India defers taking delivery of LNG cargoes from Qatar; demands rate cut
  • Jochen Thewes appointed CEO of Schenker AG
  • Renewal of GSP by US to help Indian exporters
  • Adani Hazira Port now connected by rail to Central India
  • CoPT mulling building northern berth island
  • KPCT & MCCI hold business interaction in Chennai
  • Port of Rotterdam throughput grows in H1; to continue focus on potential segments
  • Truck rentals may fall by 5 pc this month
  • Ex-im trade to have benefit of single window clearance system soon
  • India imports 75 pc of steel from China, Korea & Japan in Q1
  • INR turns weak on fresh dollar demand
  • Manufacturing sector grows at fastest pace in six months in July

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 5, 2015
  • Teekay buys Principal's Suezmax feet
    Teekay Tankers has emerged as the winning bidder for Principal Maritime's Suezmax fleet, ending months of speculation. NYSE-listed Teekay Tankers will pay USD662 million in cash and shares for 12 Suezmaxes built in 2005-13: the Princimar Courage, Princimar Pride, Princimar Integrity, Princimar
  • BW Group wins FSRU contract with Egyptian company
    BW Group has won a contract to use a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) to regasify LNG for the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS). The Singapore-based company said the FSRU BW Singapore, which it ordered from Samsung Heavy Industries for USD260 million in April, would be used
  • Port of Yokohama's cargo traffic drops in May
    Port of Yokohama's cargo traffic slipped 4.5% year on year to 9.293 million tonnes in May due to a plunge in domestic trade. While the Japanese port's foreign trade crept up 1.3% year on year to 6.185 million tonnes in May, its domestic trade slumped 14.3% to 3.108 million tonnes, according to
  • Inchcape chief Hyldager quits
    Captain Claus Hyldager, chief executive of Inchape Shipping Services (ISS) for the last nine years, is unexpectedly leaving his post. The maritime services group said Captain Hyldager decided to step down yesterday (4 August) without any explanation. Inchape told IHS Maritime it would not be
  • Bourbon lays up 26 supply vessels
    French offshore vessel operator Bourbon has taken 26 supply vessels out of service amid the continuing slump in offshore oil and gas activity. More lay-ups could follow and Bourbon will continue to "stack" vessels without any prospect of activity for three months or more, said the company. The
  • Dry bulk scrapping faces 'perfect storm'
    Bulker demolitions are poised to dwindle amid a "perfect storm" of cheap steel, improved freight rates, and monsoon weather, says Khalid Hashim, managing director of Thailand-based dry-bulker Precious Shipping. Hashim told IHS Maritime that scrapping, which has benefited the Cape sector in
  • FSL Trust posts five-fold profit rise
    FSL Trust Management (FSLTM) posted a profit of USD6.15 million for the second quarter ended 30 June 2015, up 516% year on year on higher revenue. The Singapore-listed shipowner's second-quarter revenue climbed 19.9% to USD27.5 million through its strategic deployment of redelivered vessels and
  • Samsun Logix restructuring proceedings get under way
    Seoul Central District Court ruled on 3 August to start rehabilitation proceedings for Korean shipping company Samsun Logix. Hur Hyun-Chul, a former Samsun Logix CEO, has been appointed as the company's custodian as it tries to work out its debts, largely to Korea Line Corporation (KLC). In a
  • POSH profits tumble 49%
    PACC Offshore Services Holding (POSH) posted a 49% year-on-year slide in profit to USD6.1 million for the second quarter of 2015, despite increasing its revenue. The Singapore-listed offshore services provider's second-quarter revenue climbed 22% to USD71 million. POSH's revenue gain was mainly
  • Hutchinson faces two-pronged industrial unrest
    Hutchinson Ports Holdings (HPH) is embroiled in industrial unrest on two fronts over plans to slash its workforce and cut costs. The Hong Kong-based global operator was encouraged by the Australian government to get a foothold in Brisbane and Sydney container terminals in 2012 to end a 'duopoly' of
  • Yangzijiang profit drops 17%
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings' profit for the second quarter of 2015 shrank 17% on a year ago despite higher revenue contribution for the period. The company recorded CNY5.7 million (USD0.9 million) in revenue for second-quarter 2015, up 34% on a year ago, mainly
  • Sainty Marine appoints new chairman
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine on 3 August announced the appointment of Zhang Shunfu as its chairman. Zhang, 53, is also the chairman of Sainty International Group, chairman and general manager of Sainty Metals & Minerals Company, as well as the general manager of China National Nonferrous Metals
  • Swiber bags $80m Latin American job
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Swiber Holdings has clinched a USD80 million pipeline contract for a Latin American-based global energy company. According to the company's filing to the Singapore Exchange, Swiber will provide installation of monobuoys, pipeline-end manifolds, and a
  • OOIL sells and leases back three 8,063 teu container ships
    Orient Overseas (International) (OOIL), the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), has sold and leased back three 8,063 teu container ships to raise a total of USD157.6 million. The three vessels, identified as 2004-built OOCL Ningbo, 2005-built OOCL Tianjin, and 2004-built OOCL

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 5, 2015
  • IAG inks new air cargo deal with Qatar as Lufthansa switches freight pricing plan
  • Shipping lines now focus on the battle to raise rates on some other troubled routes
  • Can Egypt afford Suez route canal work? Industry and logistics may pay the bills

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 5, 2015
  • Phone call ends Mistral delivery dispute
  • GE inks gas turbine service contract for fastest ferry
  • VT Halter promotes five, hires one
  • Blount Boats launches tanker for APT
  • Rolls-Royce inks gas turbine contract for Type 26 frigates
  • Totem Ocean picks Keppel for RO/RO LNG conversions
  • SCA launches Know Your Ship campaign

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2015
  • Totem Ocean Trainer Express inks deal for vessel LNG conversion
  • Railroad association releases traffic totals for week, month
  • Replica of famous schooner to visit Port of Everett this month
  • Matson posts numbers for quarter, half year
  • Inchcape Shipping Services warns of Chilean weather woes

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 5, 2015
  • Dorian LPG reports improved earnings and launches share buyback
    VLGC owner enjoys high spot earnings amid fleet expansion
  • Poseidon backers pulled 'fully-subscribed' IPO
    While Chinese meltdown hit pricing, warnings of initial trading performance were also key to decision
  • Teekay Tankers wins Principal suezmaxes
    Successful $662m bid for 12 tankers lifts fleet to 44 vessels
  • Could freehold sale revitalise Bristol's box hub ambitions?
    Land agreement will allow it to "compete and invest on equal terms", says UK port
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reports weaker earnings
    But China-based yard supported by boxship orders
  • Safe Bulkers may switch to secondhand investments
    Polys Hajioannou sees attractive deals emerging in 2016 as owner shies away from more orders
  • New Suez Canal channel set to speed up transits but bottlenecks remain
    APM Terminals' SCCT sets sights on further canal expansion that may be announced on same day as formal opening
  • Change of leadership at Inchcape
    ISS chief executive Hyldager's sudden departure sees board seeking permanent replacement
  • Genco reduces red ink in second quarter
    Completion of merger with Baltic Trading creates 70-ship fleet
  • Gener8 finishes post-merger quarter well in the black
    Georgiopoulos-led tie-up between General Maritime and Navig8 will take delivery of 21 more newbuildings to 2017
  • OOIL sells a post-Panamax boxship for $53.6m
    Details of sale to Global Ship Lease emerge in Hong Kong filing
  • Matson profits dip as Horizon costs and pollution settlement bite
    Hawaii liner and logistics company paid $11m to Hawaii for 2013 molasses spill

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 5, 2015
  • IAG Cargo extends, expands Qatar Airways deal
    LONDON - IAG Cargo has indefinitely extended the capacity partnership agreement with Qatar Airways that marked the Anglo-Spanish carrier's exit from freighter operations a year ago. The merged British Airways-Iberia carrier said it has also expanded the number of destinations covered by the deal to nine routes. "Our freighter partnership model with...
  • Nova Scotia port projects waiting for carriers to bite
    Two groups in Nova Scotia are racing to nail down a long-term commitment by one or more container lines to call at their proposed deep-water container terminals with super post-Panamax ships on rotations from Asia to Europe. The two rival groups, which are promoting greenfield terminals at Melford and Sydney close...
  • Port Everglades lands SeaLand-APL port call
    SeaLand and APL have selected Port Everglades as the first and last U.S. call for their recently launched Americas joint service. After launching their joint service in late June, the carriers temporarily used Miami as their South Florida port. The first Port Everglades call is scheduled Aug. 29. Florida International Terminal will...
  • Rail industry expects US intermodal traffic acceleration
    After modest intermodal growth in the second quarter, railroads and the top intermodal trade association maintain intermodal growth will kick into a higher gear before the end of the year. Total intermodal growth in North America was up 4.5 percent year-over-year in the second quarter of 2015, up from 2 percent...
  • Former JOC maritime desk editor, Ron Spina, dies
    Ronald J. "Pee" Spina, a former Maritime Intelligence editor of The Journal of Commerce, died suddenly Sunday at his home in Palmer Township, Pennsylvania. He was 74. Ron spent his entire professional career at The Journal of Commerce where he manned the maritime intelligence desk. His duties included contacting shipping lines...
  • More trans-Pacific ships arriving on time, SeaIntel reports
    On-time performance of ships in the Asia-to-U.S. West Coast trade reached 71.4 percent in June as carriers' schedule reliability in the trade improved for the fourth consecutive month, SeaIntel Maritime Analysis reported. Click to EnlargeWhen West Coast ports were brought to near-standstill during last winter's negotiations for a longshore labor contract,...
  • US truck capacity rises, JOC index shows
    Truck capacity in the U.S. is still tighter than it was before the recession, but after five consecutive quarters of economic growth, more tractor-trailers are hitting the road. Since the second quarter of 2014, large truckload carriers have expanded their fleets, often to bolster specific services. That activity pushed the JOC...
  • Matson 'confident' about higher China express rates
    Matson said it expects its new Alaska service, improved rates in the carrier's China express service, and growth in its core Hawaii market to produce improvement from second quarter results that were dinged by non-recurring charges. "The second quarter was an eventful one for us, and we are confident of what...
  • Mallory Alexander International Logistics deploys massive aircraft for cargo shipment to Ukraine
    MEMPHIS, Tenn. One of the largest cargo airplanes in the world was deployed by Mallory Alexander International Logistics to expedite a client's shipment of compressed gas containers to Ukraine in early July. Mallory Alexander client Nova Gas based in Charleston, S.C., had an urgent need to transport two large, empty compressed gas containers to Ukraine...
  • Slide show: Top 10 fastest-growing US import ports
    Eight ports on the U.S. East Coast made substantial gains in import market share in the first six months of 2015. A booming import market, West Coast diversions tied to the recent labor crisis, and port investments helped East and Gulf Coast ports edge out all but one of their...
  • Australian labor takes aim at Hutchison Port Holdings
    Sydney HarborHutchison Port Holdings is facing labor backlash on multiple fronts in Australia over plans to slash its workforce and turn to automation in a bid to cut costs, spurring work stoppages for four hours on July 30 in Brisbane and Monday in Sydney. After the Australian government encouraged the Hong...
  • APMT Mumbai shuttered over labor unrest
    There is no end in sight to the congestion and labor issues that have long troubled Gateway Terminals India in the Nhava Sheva port complex, India's busiest container gateway. The APM Terminals facility, which accounts for nearly half of Nhava Sheva's total throughput, on Tuesday issued a trade advisory temporarily suspending...
  • Carmack provisions firmly rooted in transportation law
    Q: I read your column every issue, but I keep finding that you seem to be rooted firmly in the past. In particular, a lot of your questions have to do with loss-and-damage claims, often on motor carrier shipments. Your answers seem to rely mostly on long-out-of-date law and court decisions...
  • Global air cargo slowdown continues
    LONDON - The slowing growth rate in global air cargo demand continued into June with volume inching up just 1.2 percent from a year ago, according to the International Air Transport Association. Growth in the first half of the year has slowed to 3.5 percent from a 5.8 percent year-over-year expansion...
  • Lufthansa Cargo, SwissWorldCargo introduce new pricing structure
    LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo and its affiliate Swiss WorldCargo are introducing a new simplified pricing system for the winter season in response to "the volatility of external cost factors." From October 25 the carriers' pricing will consist of just two components - a net rate and an "airfreight surcharge" that will...
  • Global Ship Lease starts to pay dividends after Q2 profit
    LONDON - Global Ship Lease, the NYSE-listed container ship-owner, has started to pay dividends as it reported strong second-quarter results and signalled its intention to grow its charter fleet. The London-based company swung to a net profit of $2.9 million in the three months through June 30 from a $2.3 million...
  • Idle container fleet increases amid uncertain trade outlook
    LONDON - The idle containership fleet is continuing to grow amid a muted peak-shipping season and an increasing number of cancelled sailings on the Asia-Europe route, according to industry analyst Alphaliner. There were 127 unemployed ships over 500 twenty-foot-equivalent units by the end of July, with a total capacity of 345,900...
  • E-commerce drives investment in China's reefer logistics networks
    The forecast for the global cold chain market is certainly bright. Research firm MarketsandMarkets projects the sector will expand by a compound annual growth rate of 15.6 percent between 2014 and 2019, led by growing demand in developing markets such as China, India and Latin America. Asia-Pacific is a particularly...
  • US scrap metal exports forecast to keep plunging
    U.S. scrap metal exports took a tumble in the first half of 2015 and are expected to fall even more by year's end, as the strong U.S. dollar continues to weigh on all American exports. In the first five months of 2015, U.S. ocean exports of scrap metal fell 4.7 percent...
  • Seattle and Tacoma cement alliance
    Port of SeattleThe commissioners of the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma have given the final OK needed to launch an alliance aimed at helping the former rivals stave off growing competition, and regain market share. Facing increased competition from Port Metro Vancouver and Prince Rupert, the Northwest Seaport Alliance will allow...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 5, 2015
  • Totem Ocean picks Keppel
    Totem Ocean Trailer Express (Totem Ocean) has selected Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) to convert a ro-ro to run on LNG.
  • VLCC rates crumble
    VLCC day rates have tumbled by 23.8% in the past week as thin charter interest in the Middle East market has left a long list of available tonnage.
  • Valemax boost for capes?
    Is the Valemax fleet making a positive contribution to capesize rates?
  • Mercator Ltd loss grows
    Mercator Ltd nearly doubled its loss in the fiscal fourth quarter amid declining revenue and a still-challenging dry-bulk market.
  • P&O profits in Channel
    P&O's freight shipments in the Channel have reached record levels since French industrial action hit the port of Calais.
  • Princimar praise for Teekay Tankers
    Teekay Tankers' $662m capture of the Principal Maritime fleet has been met with initial approval on Wall Street.
  • Renzi wins yard victory
    Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi has won political backing to keep state shipbuilder Fincantieri's Monfalcone yard open.
  • Fredriksen sells suezmax
    Ship Finance International (SFI) has terminated a charter agreement for a suezmax with sister company Frontline after it found a buyer for the vessel.
  • TNG taps Nord/LB
    Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has clinched a loan of up to $47.45m to fill the finance gap on two new MR tankers.
  • Pioneer raises $25m
    Pankaj Khanna-led owner secures cash to fund 12 new handysize bulkers in China.
  • Wilson's S&P comeback
    Wilson ASA is looking to renew its fleet by targeting time charters and new vessel acquisitions.
  • Teekay Tankers wins Princimar race
    Teekay Tankers has swept up the fleet of Apollo backed Principal Maritime Tankers in a $662m deal.
  • Teekay Tankers wins Apollo race
    New York-listed owner confirms long-anticipated suezmax fleet purchase with $662m deal.
  • Seiho swoops for LPG pair
    Japan's Seiho Kaiun has turned to domestic yard Asakawa Shipbuilding for two new LPG carriers.
  • Dorian begins buy-back
    Dorian LPG has given the green light to a $100m share buy-back programme as it reported an upturn in first quarter profit today.
  • PSV problem
    The dire market for platform supply vessels (PSVs) is set to be further tested by a long list of new deliveries before the end of 2016, despite delays and cancellations.
  • Livanos in Goldman deal
    Peter Livanos has freed up some cash via a deal with Goldman Sachs involving a portion of his Euronav stock.
  • Molasses hit Matson
    Hawaii spill and Horizon deal costs take a toll on US liner company's Q2 earnings.
  • Fast ferry hits dock
    An Irish Ferries vessel has hit a dock in Wales during gale-force winds.
  • Bourbon hits record
    French offshore shipping giant Bourbon has logged its best ever first half revenue despite "a very challenging market."
  • OOCL confirms sale
    OOCL has completed its third sale-and-leaseback deal with Global Ship Lease (GSL) over the last year.
  • POSH profit dips
    PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has seen a drop in second quarter profits as it continues to battle the tough times plaguing the offshore sector.
  • Gener8 mixed in debut quarter
    Tanker owner posts strong profit but spot market numbers lag behind peers due to vettings.
  • "Not true at all"
    The UK's Thanet Council has denied Euroferries will start a new ferry run to France from Ramsgate later this year.
  • Red ink for Genco
    US-listed bulker owner Genco Shipping & Trading has reported a net loss of $78.8m for the first half of its current financial year after second quarter losses came in at $40.3m.
  • Latin job for Swiber
    Singapore-listed Swiber Holdings has signed a letter of intent for a job with what it describes as a first time global energy client in Latin America to provide installation services for a submarine pipeline.
  • Inchcape CEO walks
    Claus Hyldager has resigned his position as chief executive at global maritime services company Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS).
  • POSH profits dip
    PACC Offshore Services Holdings (POSH) has seen a drop in second quarter profits as it continues to battle the tough times plaguing the offshore sector.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2015
  • Amazon's latest plans for delivery drones
  • IAG Cargo expands partnership with Qatar Airways
  • Expeditors International sees strong Q2 results
  • FTR: North American truck orders up in July
  • Swiss, Lufthansa update cargo pricing structure
  • Proposed Scottish railfreight park receives approval
  • Totem Ocean Trailer Express picks yard for LNG conversion
  • Matson Q2 profits hit by one-time expenses
  • International intermodal container traffic grows sharply in second quarter
  • Executive Moves: Norfolk Southern, Inchcape, Llamasoft, Hanson Logistics and BSM
  • Ports of Seattle, Tacoma hope Northwest Seaport Alliance will help regain cargo market share
  • FWI: U.S. cargo thefts decreasing in volume, value
  • K + N closes ReTrans acquisition

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 5, 2015
  • Keppel to convert TOTE RoRo ship to burn LNG
    Firm says its the 'world's first conversion of a large RoRo vessel to LNG'.
  • Slow steaming stalled growth in NOx emissions
    Satellite measurements are giving a clearer picture NOx emissions from ships.
  • Super typhoon heading towards Taiwan
    Bunkering operations wer continuing as normal on Wednesday.
  • Oil product glut adds to pressure on crude
    'All signals point to weaker margins, which mean lower runs.'
  • Endofa starts Panama operation
    Seasoned player heads up new venture.
  • Tug collision in New Jersey results in oil spill
    Vessel collided with a fuel terminal pier on Saturday.
  • Vessel fuel monitoring solution prevents cheating in Nigeria
    'You will not be making money' when bunkers get stolen, says technology solutions provider.
  • Cockett expands operations to India
    New Mumbai-based office 'will provide opportunities for the group', says CEO.
  • US west coast 'largest' biorefinery changes hands
    Company supplies fuel to the transport sector, including shipping.
  • Cockett expanding operations to India
    New Mumbai-based office 'will provide opportunities for the group', says CEO.
  • Fuel, diesel storage terminal in Pernis starts operations
    Former BP facility is now owned by Koole Terminals.

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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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