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November 6, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line lays off 4,000 staff and reduces capacity to tackle sagging demand
  • CKYHE alliance winter services on Asia-North Europe and Mediterranean loops
  • Hapag-Lloyd shares set to make debut today on Germany bourse
  • US West Coast ports lose market share in September box volume
  • Vancouver Port's railyard expansion to deal with larger ships
  • Long Beach - 'greenest port in the world' thanks to clean diesel
  • New service offers reliable port risk intelligence on demand
  • ICoCA standards adopted by MAST
  • Transport Corp. of India's Q2 profit surge 9pc despite flat revenue
  • K + N to handle spare parts logistics for BMW in Germany
  • UPS to invest heavily in upgrading and expanding infrastructure
  • 17,000 FedEx staff gear up to handle record holiday season shipments
  • Ukraine Air Alliance seeks permission to commence US cargo flights

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
  • Global schedule reliability in Sept. at all-time high
  • Maersk Line accelerates efficiency initiatives as response to market outlook
  • MOL recognised by CDP as leader in climate change transparency
  • Inland shipping port proposed at Jalore in Rajasthan
  • JNPT invites EoI for setting up industrial units in upcoming Port-based SEZ
  • JNPT observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2015
  • Participants in GPIDCL's interactive workshop welcome its initiative to establish a world class maritime university in Gujarat
  • Vigilance Awareness Week 2015 at Mumbai Port Trust
  • Festive demand boosts truck rentals
  • Cotton crop to fall by 12.25 lakh bales in 2015-16, estimates CAI
  • INR drops further against dollar

International Transport Journalweb site
  • «People and benefits»
  • Antwerp overtakes Hamburg
  • Better roads for Kazakhstan
  • Volga-Dnepr wins accolade in Moscow
  • Cargo plane crash in South Sudan
  • FCL on rails (almost) to Taiwan
  • Silvasti sets foot in Russian market
  • Tworty Box arrives on Hamburg quayside
  • Options converted into firm Airbus orders
  • On tour in Asia
  • Wagon washing in Texas
  • Pilot train to run between Austria and Germany
  • Sita CEO to step down
  • Hamburg Süd receives Hanse Globe award
  • Massive downsizing at Maersk
  • Spanish rail vehicles business in new hands
  • Iata reports "very modest growth in September"
  • New subsidiaries power up results in Singapore
  • Flower and vegetable exporter snapped up

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
  • Felixstowe port opens GBP60 million Berth 9 extension
    Therese Coffey and Clemence Cheng open the Berth 9 extension. Credit: Port of FelixstoweDeputy Leader of the UK's House of Commons Therese Coffey today opened the 190 m quay extension that increases the port of Felixstowe's capability to work two of the world's largest container ships simultaneously. "An ever increasing proportion...
  • Hanjin Shipping offloads 77% of H-Line stake
    In yet another move to raise funds, Hanjin Shipping has sold most of its shares in H-Line Shipping, the entity to which it divested its bulk and LNG shipping businesses in 2014. Hanjin received KRW120.365 billion (USD105.7 million) from the sale and leaves it with just 5% equity. Hanjin kept a...
  • Seatruck Ferries joins Irish Sea expansion drive
    Seatruck Ferries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Clipper Group in Denmark and the Irish Sea freight specialist, will add a third vessel to its growing Liverpool Dublin route, commencing 17 November, the company said in a statement. "The additional midweek departures will provide much needed peak capacity on a route which...
  • Nordic and Borealis form ice class stainless steel venture
    Nordic Tankers vessel Sten Nordic. Credit: FotofliteNordic Tankers, the Copenhagen based chemical carrier group, and Borealis Maritime, the London-based shipping company, have formed a joint venture, Crystal Nordic, which is 50/50 owned by the two and that will operate 15 stainless steel ice class chemical carriers, Nordic Tankers said in...
  • South Korea financial watchdog asks 17 banks to aid DSME
    Seventeen commercial banks in South Korea have been asked by their industry's regulator to assist troubled shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. Following the unveiling of a KRW4.2 trillion rescue plan by Korea Development Bank and the Export-Import Bank of Korea, the Financial Supervisory Service called for a meeting with vice-presidents...
  • Impact of expanded Panama Canal on VLGCs could be muted
    VLGC Ronald N's AISLive track between Panama and the GulfEven if the expansion of the Panama Canal were to be completed, the impact on very large gas carriers may be less severe than expected. Out of the 160 or so VLGCs in the market, only four - Ronald N, Karoline N, Clipper...
  • Maersk wants reform before investing in Indonesia port sector
    Indonesia's Tanjung Priok port. Credit: IPCMaersk will not make a major forward asset investment in Indonesia's port or domestic shipping sector until the government addresses a range of investment concerns, according to the president director of Maersk Indonesia. "We are here as a service company at the moment and have...
  • Jiangnan Shipyard clinches VLGC order
    Shanghai-headquartered Jiangnan Shipyard has secured the order to construct an 84,000 m³ very large gas carrier (VLGC) with an option for another vessel from Athen-based Naftomar Shipping & Trading. The contract marked the first working relationship between Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC,) and Greece shipowner Naftomar. Jiangnan...
  • Rickmers Trust Management back to profit for Q3
    Singapore-listed Rickmers Trust Management (RTM) has returned to a net profit of USD8.9 million year on year for the third quarter ended 30 September 2015 from a loss of USD53 million in the same period last year. The profit was attributed to /RTM's high vessel-utilisation rate, a decrease in finance expenses,...
  • MISC revenue up 14.9% on improved freight rates
    Malaysia-listed shipping company MISC's revenue grew 14.9% on a year ago to MYR2.5 billion (USD585.2 million)in the third quarter of 2015, but the higher revenue only translated to a net profit of MYR504.1 million up 1% on a year ago. The surplus revenue, driven by the improved freight rates in...

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
  • Blow to hi-tech shippers as China bans air charters for a month before Christmas
  • Miami Airport community targets CEIV certification and global pharma hub ambitions

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
  • VT Halter launches two ATB barges for Bouchard
  • Judge sets deadline for filing El Faro claims
  • Alphatron delivers first 46-inch display AlphaBridge
  • AEU's Rob Stuardi appointed to key SCA committee
  • Aker Philly facing higher costs, delivery delays
  • Great Lakes bulker operator reports increased net
  • Radio Holland and Bio-Sea partner on BWTS installation

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
  • Federal Maritime Commission Oks final rule for OTI licensing
  • CKYHE Alliance member lines plan to cancel nine voyages
  • Matson posts numbers for third quarter, year-to-date
  • International Trade Administration releases September export totals
  • US rail freight traffic count down during month of October

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
  • Glencore cuts global coal output
    Cuts in Australia, South Africa, Colombia may impact already weak panamax market
  • Tanker Investments shies from ship sales talk
    Chief executive William Hung refuses to be drawn on timings, despite mounting interest in buying large tankers from the likes of Euronav
  • The results round-up
    Third quarter earnings stories from the maritime industry
  • Teekay Corp posts third-quarter losses on weaker offshore and gas results
    Energy shipping giant plagued by non-operational items but cash flows improve
  • GasLog posts lower third-quarter profit
    Swaps losses, higher operating costs and weak spot rates take their toll, but owner remains bullish on future
  • ICTSI flagship takes delivery of four RTG cranes
    Port operator continues upgrade of terminal equipment to avoid repeat of 2014 congestion chaos
  • Elektrans watches dry bulk sector as it adds suezmax
    Indian owner mulling dry bulk expansion as third tanker joins fleet
  • Hanjin Shipping records third-quarter profit amid soft freight rates
    Cost-saving efforts and forex gains bolster bottom line
  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard pushes back delivery dates
    Yard posts quarterly profit boosted by vessel sales
  • Tanker Investments fails to impress
    Six new suezmaxes in the fleet did not make their mark in the quarter
  • Damen participates in Rotterdam port startup initiative
    Programme will be launched in March 2016

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
  • ODFL sees 'tremendous opportunities' for U.S., overseas growth
    ODFL CEO David Congdon rededicates the company's renovated headquarters. Photo courtesy ODFL. THOMASVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA - Old Dominion Freight Line understands utilization, not just of tractors, trailers and containers, but terminals, warehouses and office space. The less-than-truckload carrier rededicated a completely rebuilt corporate headquarters here yesterday, creating 300 new workspaces, a
  • Brazil government working to stop trucker strike
    The government of Brazil is scrambling to block a strike planned by independent truck drivers for Monday. Drivers want a reduction in the taxation of diesel fuel and the scrapping of fines imposed on them for the previous strike and "spontaneous roadblocks" carried out during a two-week period back in February....
  • ILWU office clerks sign contracts with some employers months before deadline
    In an abrupt change of events that could lead to labor peace among office clerical workers in Southern California for the next five years, the president of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 63 Office Clerical Unit said Thursday he signed individual contracts with three employers, and he has presented...
  • US House bill would trigger federal intervention in port slowdowns
    WASHINGTON - A year after acrimonious labor negotiations snarled traffic at U.S. West Coast ports, lawmakers have unveiled draft legislation that could trigger federal intervention to head off future slowdowns. Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., and Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., on Thursday introduced the bipartisan Ensuring Continued Operations and No Other Major...
  • Orbcomm swings to profit on doubling of revenue
    OG2 satellites used by Orbcomm to track assets. Credit: Sierra Nevada CorporationOrbcomm swung to a $1.6 million profit in the third quarter after the asset-tracking provider's revenue doubled to $46 million on growth from acquisitions and organic gains. The Rochelle Park, New Jersey-based company said its organic business rose 33 percent...
  • US trucking industry wins one battle in Congressl, loses another
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. trucking industry won one battle, but lost another in Congress this week. Lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed legislation that cleared the way for teenage truck drivers after killing an effort to increase current limits on truck weight. In a 181-248 vote Wednesday, the lower chamber...
  • Six-year US highway bill advances but without funding
    WASHINGTON - U.S. lawmakers took a serious step closer to a multi-year highway funding bill Thursday after the House of Representatives passed a six-year, $325 billion bill. In a 363-64 vote, House legislators passed the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, or STRR. The legislation authorizes highway funding for the next...
  • Port Metro Vancouver CEO says drayage conditions improving despite tension
    Renewed flare-ups of drayage driver discontent at Port Metro Vancouver have revived concerns that trucker disruption could return to the port despite moves taken to quell unrest. The British Columbia provincial government has said that six trucking companies have failed to follow drayage wages set by the Container Trucking Commission while...
  • USMX: Legislation to change labor negotiations unnecessary
    NEWTON, Massachusetts - The contract negotiation process between the International Longshoremen's Association on the East and Gulf coasts and management is on firm footing and in need of no change, according to Tom Simmers, executive president of United States Maritime Alliance. Rebutting calls for changes to the negotiation process - including through...
  • 2016 shaping up as a turnkey year in Asia-Europe trade
    When Maersk Group in late October pinned all of the blame for slashing its 2015 profit outlook on a deteriorating container shipping market, it highlighted the depths of a crisis in the Asia-Europe trade ahead of what can only be called a make-or-break year for the world's largest shipping market....

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
  • Genco reports third quarter loss
    The Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker operator wrestles with weak freight rates.
  • Twin killing as move shutters Teekay arm
    Gemini Tankers pool to dissolve after partner Diamond S elects to operate its own fleet.
  • Crude export dock for Quebec halted
    TransCanada bows to environmental concerns and halts one of two export terminals.
  • TIL to stick to spot market for strong winter
    Executives see no more acquisitions ahead but look to return cash to shareholders.
  • TIL seeks damages over NYK VLCC collision
    Teekay spinoff says it will pursue payment for vessel repairs and other costs over incident at Fujairah.
  • Rand Logistics reports gain in third quarter
    The Great Lakes bulker operator beats estimates despite currency woes.
  • Scorpio sees Tier III tail-off in newbuilds
    Bugbee expects ordering to slow down while Lauro has a warm feeling for the winter market.
  • GSL posts net loss
    Impairment charges related to two ships take a toll on containership owner's Q3 bottom line.
  • NCL to issue new debt
    The private notes offering will be used to replace older debt and for share buybacks.
  • DVB braces for more shipping loan losses
    Frankfurt-based transport bank hikes credit loss provision amid 'burdensome' macro picture.
  • Seamec seals Swiber charter
    Indian owner's diving support ship to earn $17m over 142 days off Mumbai.
  • GasLog slides in third
    Peter Livanos-backed company sees profit squeezed between July and September; extends charter contract.
  • Fredriksen Group stays silent on Lunder
    Key Fredriksen aide declines to talk about chief executive's arrest at Gardermoen airport.
  • Coscol cans share issue
    Cosco unit halts plan to raise $394m due to uncertainty over parent's merger with CSG.
  • CSAV stake cut
    Chilean owner books $84m dilution loss in partner Hapag-Lloyd's IPO.
  • TIL shares slump after earnings miss
    Analysts suggest asset sales and buybacks are required as tanker owner's stock struggles.
  • FSL books four-fold rise in bottom line
    Highest quarterly revenue in two years drives improved results at Singaporean Trust.
  • Maersk cuts Chinese surcharges
    Danish line simplifies fees system in Asia due to weak state of the market.
  • Cyprus Sea scraps two
    Greek owner sends two 1990s-built panamax bulkers for demolition.
  • Fredriksen Group chief Lunder arrested
    Jo Lunder, the new chief executive of John Fredriksen's group of companies, has been detained in Norway.
  • KNOP makes less
    New York-listed shuttle tanker owner posts smaller profit in Q3 despite bigger revenue.
  • TNG profit rises
    New Croatian tanker owner sees Q3 earnings and revenue grow as fleet expands.
  • Nordic Tankers and Borealis team up
    Chemical tanker owners join forces to create new venture Crystal Nordic with a fleet of 15 ships.
  • Savings pay off for Hanjin Shipping
    Korean owner's cost-cutting boosts Q3 profit, but boxship earnings fall on over-capacity.
  • Great Eastern fixes out suezmax
    Indian owner clinches two-year charter with IOC for 2000-built tanker.
  • Teekay Corp weaker in Q3
    Diversified shipowner slips to a loss as Teekay LNG and Teekay Offshore fail to impress.
  • Four more for Seatrade
    Dutch owner's orderbook reaches potential 20 ships with reefer deal in China; more on the cards.
  • TNK misses estimates
    New York-listed tanker owner gets Principal boost during Q3 but fails to exceed the market's expectations.
  • EMGS in cash call
    Oslo-listed survey player wants investors to buy new stock worth up to $32.5m to boost finances.
  • Record rates drive Avance
    Oslo-listed owner posts $73m profit in Q3 as VLGC numbers hit all-time high.
  • Chouest cancels AHTS duo
    Broker says US owner's decision comes after Shell halted Alaskan operations.
  • Delays cut TIL earnings
    Problems securing new vetting approvals for ex-George Economou tankers dragged down results.
  • Naftomar books Jiangnan VLGCs
    Chinese shipbuilder adds to LPG newbuilding orderbook backlog with order from Greek shipowner.
  • Rickmers shares slump
    Investors vote with their feet and dump stock following announcement of dividend suspension.
  • Matson reports strong third-quarter result
    Liner operator sees growth in China trade, and newly added Alaska service also grows.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
  • Report: Consumers unforgiving of holiday fulfillment errors
  • Seatrade orders four new multipurpose reefer ships
  • ICTSI reports solid Q3 results
  • IANA: Q3 intermodal volumes up 3.4%
  • CEVA signs warehouse management contract with Pellegrini
  • Union Pacific opens new railport in Texas
  • American Essentials taps Port Logistics Group for transportation services
  • Yusen opens warehouse in Indonesia
  • Executive Moves: CenterPoint Properties and ICTSI
  • XPO Logistics exceeds Q3 market expectations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 5, 2015
  • Corvus attracts more investment
    Battery supplier says main interest is from maritime companies.
  • Singapore fuel oil inventories at four-month low
    Stocks are expected to fall further in the weeks ahead.
  • Firm Counter adds networking tool
    Trading website aims to build 'a community of bunker professionals', says chief executive.
  • US residual stocks climb
    The week-on-week rise in stocks came despite a fall in production from US refineries.
  • Meech: No growth in bunker demand despite low prices
    Thinks demand is softening this year and predicts low oil prices and slow demand growth in coming decade.
  • Algoma post weaker profits
    Weaker demand for shipments eating into revenue.
  • Second LNG-fuelled OSV starts work
    Vessel chartered to Shell for US Gulf operations.
  • Supplier: Biofuels to form 5-10% of global marine fuel mix by 2030
    'It ticks so many boxes for so many organisations,' says GoodFuels CEO.
  • Teekay Tankers boosts profit
    'Increased earnings, as bunker fuel prices remain low due to low global oil prices', it says.
  • Second LNG-fuelled OSV starts operations
    Vessel chartered by Shell for use at the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Global sulphur cap: 'Politics may overrule science' at IMO
    Also concern that those responsible for the availability study lack experience in refinery analysis.
  • Crude decreases as US stockpiles rise
    Stockpiles rose 2.85 million barrels last week.
  • World's 'first' LNG-powered boxship transits Panama Canal
    Panama Canal expansion expected to be open in 2016.

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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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