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May 7, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk hikes rate US$480/TEU, $600/FEU transpacific from June 1
  • Hamburg Sud levies US$175/TEU, $350/FEU from US to Oz/NZ June 15
  • German rail strike hits box ports, steel, auto and chemicals hardest
  • China ports post 5.8pc box volume hike to 202 million TEU in 2014
  • China Cosco quells CSCL merger talk - posts Q1 loss of US$166 million
  • Greece reportedly ready to sell airports and seaports 'immediately'
  • Fast and courteous Matson loop mocks Maersk belief that shippers won't pay
  • Maersk says it has not yet received court ruling on Iran ship arrest
  • Maasvlakte II: How automated container terminals run - from a distance
  • Colombo port's South Harbour opens as general cargo facility at first
  • LA port police chief charged with corruption in conflict of interest case
  • Jeddah's Red Sea Gateway volume up 25pc despite rival's opening
  • Mombasa port 2014 box volume up 13.2pc, overall cargo rises 11.5pc
  • IATA reports 1.6pc growth in global air cargo demand in March
  • Without Heathrow third runway, the UK hard pressed to meet cargo growth
  • Dimerco Singapore gains TAPA Class-A Freight Security certification

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • 'Seashell is ready to take on the challenges & will see exponential growth'
  • Cabinet nod for India adopting international ballast water convention
  • Gadkari introduces National Waterways Bill in LS
  • ICS debunks claims by T&E on modern ship CO2 efficiency
  • Sea Hawk Lines bestowed coveted ISO 9001:2008 certification
  • Paradip Port achieves two coal loading records
  • Indefinite nationwide Railway strike called from Nov. 23
  • Pact signed to form JV for coal transportation in Odisha
  • China to gain from FTA with India: Assocham
  • GST Constitutional Amendment Bill passed in Lok Sabha
  • India Ratings pegs economic growth at 7.7 pc in FY16
  • INR surrenders early gains, plunges against dollar
  • Panel wants tax benefits for SEZs restored
  • Parliament passes CWC Bill
  • Chinese appetite for steel seen falling

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New vehicles to axe CO2 emissions
  • Cargo most vulnerable at truck stops
  • Hamburg businesses endow maritime research chair
  • Asco lands major FLNG management contract
  • New Germany-Switzerland single wagon service
  • Billion dollar spend on Tuas terminal project
  • Hoyer takes over Norwegian bulk liquid haulier
  • New sales boss at Leipzig/Halle airport
  • New GAC base to drive UK renewable energy sector
  • CN to raise network safety and efficiency
  • AAPA - "thumbs up" for US navigation programme
  • New addresses in Southeast Asia
  • Motorway of the sea for ro-ro cargo
  • Fercam opens new location in Turkey
  • Come and meet the ITJ team in Munich
  • Air Canada Cargo now daily to Italy

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • GasLog's 1Q15 profits more than double
    Oslo-listed GasLog, the Monaco-based LNG carrier owner, has reported a sharp increase in profits in 1Q15, saying the sector's medium- to long-term outlook remains encouraging. Group net profits jumped to USD13.8 million in 1Q15 from USD6.4 million in the same period last year, as revenues rose to
  • Odfjell losses mount on soft chemical tanker market
    Odfjell, the Bergen-based chemical carrier and tank containers group, has reported increased losses in 1Q15 on soft market, but said it expects the current quarter to be better. Group net loss amounted to USD32 million in 1Q15 compared with USD23 million in losses in the same period a year earlier.
  • US authorises Cuba ferry services
    New licenses issued by the Obama Administration for US-Cuba passenger ferry operations could be a stepping stone to direct cargo services. On 5 May the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control approved specialty licenses to a group of American-based companies to operate passenger
  • Still in the black, Western Bulk remains cautious
    Western Bulk, the listed Norwegian dry bulk shipping group, remained in the black in 1Q15, and it retains a cautious outlook on dry bulk market prospects. Group net profit in 1Q15 remained unchanged from last year at USD5.5 million, while revenues dropped to USD275 million from USD342 million. The
  • KDB eyes overseas port investments
    Korea Development Bank (KDB), South Korea's largest provider of ship financing, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the country's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to co-operate with overseas port investments. In a press statement KDB said, "The purpose of this MoU is to boost
  • Ningbo Port Group nominates new president and chairman
    Shanghai-listed Ningbo Port Group has nominated Song Yueshun as its new president and chairman. Song's nomination on 29 April has been approved by the board of directors of Yangzijiang and Song will assume the new post as soon as possible, stated the company in its filing to the Shanghai Stock
  • Incheon to partially open Terminal B on 1 June
    In a sign of growing competition among South Korean ports for container cargoes, Incheon Port Authority (IPA) will partially open Incheon New Port Phase 1-1 container pier (Terminal B) on 1 June, after getting governmental approval. This means IPA will be able to open 410 m of the 800 m long
  • Fire-damaged ferry Sorrento under tow to Sagunto
    Car ferry Sorrento, which had to be evacuated last week off Majorca after a major fire broke out on one of its car decks, is under tow to the Spanish port of Sagunto. The Grimaldi group, which owns the vessel, told IHS Maritime that the towage operation got under way at 17.00 local time on Tuesday
  • China's iron ore imports from Australia fall in April
    China's iron ore imports from Port Hedland, Australia, fell 4% in April as demand weakened, according to data released by the Pilbara Ports Authority on 4 May. The data showed that iron ore imports fell from 31.2 million tonnes in March to 30.1 million tonnes in April. The volume is at the lowest
  • Dry FFA market volume surges in April
    April was the busiest month of the year for the dry bulk freight derivatives market. Figures compiled by the Baltic Exchange showed that more than 140,000 lots were traded in the forward freight agreement (FFA) and options markets, a 60% year-on-year (y/y) increase on average volumes for the first
  • Kai Tak Cruise Terminal dredging starts
    Dredging operations have started off Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, Hong Kong, a notice from Hong Kong Marine Department said. The operations will be completed in approximately 10 months.
  • Icon Offshore retains support of Ekuinas
    Malaysia-listed Icon Offshore will continue to have the funding support of Ekuiti Nasional (Ekuinas), dismissing rumours that the private fund-management company has plans to end its support for the oil and gas services provider. Currently, Ekuinas holds a 42.3% stake in Icon Offshore, making it
  • VLGC rates top $100 per tonne
    Rates to haul LPG on very large gas carriers (VLGCs) have exceeded USD100 per tonne as most of the available ships for May loading have been snapped up. The Baltic Exchange assessed the benchmark Gulf-Asia Pacific route at USD100.25/tonne on 5 May, up from USD97.313/tonne on 28 April. At current
  • Sainty Marine defaults $10m bill of exchange
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has defaulted on a CNY63 million (USD10 million) bill of exchange drawn for Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry (NMHI), which the company is seeking to take over. Sainty Marine could not accept the bill of exchange, which was due on 3 May, as it faced tight liquidity
  • Tankers defy newbuildings order plunge
    Newbuilding orders for all types of ships were down year on year (y/y) in March, except for tankers. Figures compiled by Greek broker Golden Destiny showed that 46 tankers were ordered in March, up from 29 tankers in February and the 38 tankers ordered in March 2014. In particular, Suezmax tanker
  • POSH's net profit drops 99.9% y/y
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider PACC Offshore Services Holdings' (POSH's) net profit dropped 99.9% year on year (y/y) to USD21,000 for the first quarter of 2015, compared with USD36.6 million for the first quarter of 2014. The lower net profit was recorded despite a slight revenue
  • TMSC holds back order for VLCCs
    Wider fluctuations in the crude oil shipping market have prompted Shanghai-listed Tianjin Marine Shipping (TMSC) to hold back the order for its first four very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The company's management will take a prudent approach in using part of the CNY12 billion (USD2 billion) funds

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Volga-Dnepr rebrands Atran fleet in restructure of air cargo services
  • Rhenus boosts services as sanctions push imports through more Russian borders
  • New rumours are floating, but a COSCO/ CSCL marriage remains a "remote option"

Marine Logweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Jan De Nul orders two rock installation vessels
  • Rolls-Royce delivers 1,000th drillship thruster
  • RO/RO gets new life as cable layer
  • VT Halter Marine launches Bouchard ATB barge
  • Thoma-Sea launches another EnviroMax OSV
  • Five get OFAC licenses for U.S.-Cuba ferry service

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Port of Port Angeles CRTC project selected for federal grant funds
  • Port of Portland schedules Troutdale Airport public meetings
  • Woman placed into custody for biting Border Protection officer
  • Port of Grays Harbor online auction selling surplus personal property items
  • Largest CMA CGM container ship celebrates Suez Canal passage

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • GasLog sees need for another 100 LNG carriers
    Owner says longer charters remain at strong rates as company profit surges
  • Maersk Line and Rickmers deny Maersk Tigris release reports
    Ship and crew still off Bandar Abbas but there has been 'constructive dialogue'
  • Odfjell slides to $32m loss
    Chemical tanker company hopes for a better second quarter
  • Freight forwarding duo report strong first-quarter volumes
    Panalpina and CEVA see 5% jump in ocean freight traffic
  • US awards first Cuba ferry permits
    Up to six companies get green light as Obama Administration continues to close divide
  • Court freezes Sainty Marine assets due to unrealised fundraising promise
    Nearly 50m company shares held by the top management are sequestered
  • US shippers call for more action on congestion fees
    AgTc says container detention charges made by carriers are "grossly unfair"
  • D'Amico rakes in $11m profit as product tanker market improves
    Italian product tanker company looks forward to its debut in the LR1 segment
  • Size doesn't matter in container shipping schedules
    Latest research puts paid to claims that ULCVs have a lower on-time performance rating than smaller vessels
  • Refits on VLGCs Breeze and Monsoon going to plan, says Avance
    Claims will be made under applicable guarantee provisions and insurances
  • Chinese import duties have minimal impact on coal trade
    But nation's efforts to reduce coal-based pollution have seen some North Korean cargo denied entry
  • Iron ore price plunge scuttles Utah Point privatisation plans
    With its primary user facing financial troubles, the future of a Port Hedland dry bulk terminal used by smaller miners remains uncertain
  • Holidays interrupt VLCC party
    As things return to normal this week, most expect VLCC rates to at least stay steady, and perhaps rise
  • Western Bulk's poor performance saved by derivatives
    Updated: Ismar says operator has set its sights on short-term contracts and retains low expectations for remainder of 2015
  • Navigator sees net income rise 30% as its LPG fleet hits higher rates
    Net operating revenue for the Wilbur Ross-controlled company rose to $67.3m from $59.9m

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • USA Truck rolls to first profit in eight years
    USA Truck posted its first profitable first quarter in eight years this week. It also marks the fourth consecutive profitable quarter for the firm as it pursues a new corporate strategy as a "capacity solutions provider," the company said. Consolidated net income at the Arkansas-based company was up 59 percent year-over-year...
  • Intermodal reefer provider grows amid rail service challenges
    Rail logistics provider Tiger Cool Express is making strides with equipment purchases and a growing customer base. Its success is all the more impressive given that service from Class I freight railroads experienced a difficult 2014 and continues to struggle. Cool Cargoes spoke with CEO Tom Finkbiner to get his...
  • Trans-Pacific carriers seek two GRIs, peak-season surcharge
    Saying that predictions of 20 percent over-capacity on all-water services to the East Coast this year "were based on faulty assumptions," a carrier discussion agreement in the eastbound Pacific is recommending two general rate increases and a peak season surcharge. The Transpacific Stabilization Agreement said on Wednesday it's recommending a general...
  • North American intermodal growth set for acceleration
    West Coast port congestion hit international shipment volume hard and affected domestic volume during the opening months of 2015, the Intermodal Association of North America said in its latest quarterly analysis. IANA said intermodal volume growth is expected to accelerate in the coming months as port congestion unwides, rail service gradually...
  • US West Coast ports dominate despite congestion woes, report finds
    Port congestion and labor issues took a toll on West Coast port volumes in 2014, as West Coast ports lost market share and East Coast ports gained market share, according to a report by CBRE Americas Research. However, in terms of total container traffic by individual gateway, West Coast ports continued...
  • Expeditors profit soars on West Coast congestion
    Logistics service provider Expeditors International of Washington said its first quarter operating income jumped 25 percent, aided by higher airfreight volume from West Coast port congestion. The year-over-year increase in quarterly operating income was Expeditors' largest in four years, and followed an 18 percent increase in the fourth quarter of 2014. Airfreight...
  • BNSF Kansas City logistics park expands
    One developer is betting big on BNSF Railway's Kansas City logistics park. NorthPoint Development this week announced the construction of a 822,104-square-foot speculative building at the park. It's the latest in a flutter of rapid industrial real estate development in the Kansas City market. Shippers are flocking to the city, now...
  • Freightliner offers glimpse of trucking future in prototype 'autonomous' truck
    Freightliner's Inspiration, a prototype autonomous, but not driverless, Class 8 tractor. PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY -- Don't call the Freightliner Inspiration a "driverless truck." The heavy-duty tractor, unveiled yesterday by Daimler Truck North America, is an "autonomous commercial vehicle," but the driver is still a key part of the "collaborative vehicle system." The...
  • Tüpras Goes Live with Amber Road's Restricted Party Screening Solution
    Amber Road (NYSE: AMBR), a leading provider of global trade management solutions (GTM), today announced that Tüpras A.S., (Turkish Petroleum Refineries Co.) is live with Amber Road's automated restricted party screening solution, following a six week implementation. Tüpras, Turkey's largest industrial enterprise, is part of Koç Holding, the country's biggest conglomerate....
  • The CMA CGM KERGUELEN, CMA CGM's largest vessel, crosses the Suez Canal, intersection between Asia, Africa and Europe, for the first time
    The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce that the CMA CGM KERGUELEN, the Group's largest vessel, crossed the Suez Canal for the first time on May 2nd, 2015. On this occasion, the Suez Canal Authority Chairman, the Admiral Mohab Mameesh, boarded the CMA CGM KERGUELEN and completed a section...
  • The Port of Gothenburg, Scandinavia's largest, becomes Port of Hamburg Marketing member
    Sweden's largest seaport, the Port of Gothenburg that has a similar structure to Germany's largest universal Port of Hamburg, has become a port and logistics location member of Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM). In Gothenburg 11,000 sea-going ships are handled annually in the container, vehicle and general cargo fields, in...
  • Saddle Creek Adds New Business Development Director
    Saddle Creek Logistics Services announced today that Timothy Sartin has joined the company as director of business development. In this role, Sartin will oversee the development of new customer relationships and help to generate organic growth with existing accounts. He will be based in Columbia, S.C. Sartin has extensive experience in the...
  • Global Logistics Provider Damco Opens New Commercial Office in Boston
    Damco is pleased to announce the opening of a new commercial office in Boston, Massachusetts. The new office will better position Damco to serve its growing client base in the New England region and demonstrates a commitment to ever improving its customers' experience in the area. Brendan Geoghan, Key Account...
  • Gate delays again draw trade complaints at Nhava Sheva port
    Logistics providers out of India's largest container port complex - Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust - are again reporting abrupt terminal gate closings and long truck waits, even as the stakeholders put in place a spate of proactive steps to streamline gate activity and truck flow in the past few months. "Gate...
  • Direct ChassisLink expands pool serving LA, Long Beach ports
    Direct ChassisLink has expanded its Direct ChassisLink pool in Southern California and has contributed to the pool formerly included in the Grand Alliance pool. The Direct ChassisLink pool now has 28,000 units in Los Angeles-Long Beach. The company joined Flexi-Van Leasing and TRAC Intermodal on March 1 in forming a neutral,...
  • Houston port gets four super post-Panamax cranes
    Four super post-Panamax cranes that will span 22 rows of containers have been delivered to the Port of Houston's Barbours Cut Container Terminal after a 73-day voyage from South Korea. The electric-powered cranes are part of a capacity expansion at Barbours Cut. They are designed to lift and lower a loaded...
  • Mega-ships may not achieve vaunted cost savings
    NEW YORK -The economics of the mega-ships of 18,000 20-foot-equivalent units that container lines are building and deploying may not be all they are cracked up to be. The savings that carriers are touting as the reason for ordering them may not be as great as advertised when all their...
  • Greek dockers to strike to protest port privatizations
    LONDON - Greek dock workers are due to stage a 24-hour strike on Thursday to protest the privatization of the ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki. The dockers' union says the leftist Syriza-led government is breaking a pledge during the election campaign in January to halt the previous administration's planned sale of...

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Fund sheds Scorpio shares
    BlueMountain Capital Management has shed more than a quarter of its stake in New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers.
  • Costamare targets $115m
    Costamare revealed that it is seeking to raise gross proceeds of $115m in an equity offering announced earlier today.
  • Crowley sued over patent
    Trailer Bridge has sued Crowley Maritime over claims that the rival shipowner's efforts to add barge capacity on the route between Puerto Rico and the US mainland infringes on its patent.
  • Jan de Nul orders duo
    Belgium's Jan de Nul Group has ordered two subsea rock installation vessels at China's AVIC Weihai shipyard.
  • Diana fixes post-panamax
    Diana Shipping has found employment for one of its post-panamaxes at a slightly lower rate.
  • Costamare raising funds
    Greek owner Costamare is lining up a sale of redeemable preferred stock to stockpile cash for potential acquisitions.
  • Odfjell loss widens
    Norwegian tanker owner Odfjell has seen deeper red in its first quarter bottom line despite a cost-cutting programme which started three months ago.
  • Maersk pledges to pay?
    Maersk Line has said it has handed a letter of undertaking to an Iranian court in a bid to release the boxship seized last week in a cargo dispute.
  • "A call to action"
    A Norwegian broker has laid down a challenge to the North Sea offshore shipping industry to lay up more tonnage after rates hit a new low on Wednesday.
  • GasLog doubles Q1 profit
    GasLog has ridden its higher revenue to a much bigger profit during the first three months of 2015.
  • CHO's profit trimmed
    Singapore's CH Offshore (CHO) has posted smaller profit for the third quarter of the year as revenue declined by 13%.
  • d'Amico surges in Q1
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has returned to profit in the first quarter in a "very strong" products tanker market.
  • GMS stays healthy
    Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has managed to keep its contract backlog intact during the offshore market downturn in the first five months of 2015.
  • IHC's new DSV alliance
    Dutch shipbuilder Royal IHC and safety company Drager are joining forces to offer diving support vessels (DSVs).
  • Aqueos charters in
    US-based Aqueos Corporation has hired an offshore support vessel on a long-term basis as it looks to strengthen its fleet.
  • ADM expands
    Agribusiness giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) has expanded its network in Europe with the strategic acquisition of Black Sea export terminals.
  • Avance's second fix
    Oslo-listed Avance Gas has revealed a second Chinese VLGC newbuilding needs remedial work to correct a problem with stern tube bearings.
  • Fisher finds its Mojo
    UK shipping group James Fisher has snapped up an offshore renewables design consultancy in a £3.2m ($4.86m) deal.
  • Teekay LNG cash pours in
    Teekay LNG Partners has sold 43% more Norwegian bonds than its minimum target, raising NOK 1bn ($133m).
  • Hansen leaves Havyard
    Norway's Havyard Group has seen its new chief financial officer step down after only four months in the job.
  • Vietnam's double order
    The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang is spending $3.72m on new ferries.
  • Western Bulk stable
    Norway's Western Bulk has survived tough bulker markets to post a steady profit in the first quarter.
  • New Asia service for Swire
    Swire Shipping will launch a new express service between North Asia, Papua New Guinea (PNG) and Australia in the summer.
  • US clears Cuba ferries
    The US has approved the first ferry services to Cuba in more than 50 years.
  • Dry FFA volumes spike
    The Baltic Exchange and the Singapore Exchange (SGX) have both reported strong growth in freight derivative volumes for April.
  • GulfMark's new admirer
    A New Jersey-based hedge fund has emerged as a major shareholder in GulfMark Offshore, according to a US regulatory filing.
  • US escorts UK-flag ships
    The US Navy has begun escorting UK-flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, the US Pentagon has confirmed.
  • Golar LNG shares surge
    Golar LNG shares jumped nearly 20% Tuesday as investors reacted to its winning of an floating LNG contract.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: Transpacific liner companies seek hefty rate hikes
  • Greenbriar buys controlling stake in SEKO Logistics
  • Maersk reports 'constructive' talks with Iran over seized containership
  • DCLI expands chassis pool in L.A./Long Beach
  • India, Iran look to develop port in Chabahar
  • U.S. exports up $1.6b in March
  • MISC Q1 profits down despite increased revenues
  • YRC Worldwide back in black
  • Intermodal shipments up 2% in first quarter
  • Super-post Panamax cranes delivered to Port of Houston
  • Executive Moves: Transport America and CEVA Logistics
  • Ag shippers press for demurrage and detention to be 'fully waived'

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 6, 2015
  • Transport Canada warns of potential fuel change-over risks
    Advises shipowners, operators to take into account the different operating temperatures of HFO and LSFO.
  • US Navy to test drop-in fuels
    Products are 100% renewable and sustainable, says developers.
  • IMO committee to examine key enivronmental issues
    MEPC meets in London next week.
  • Western Bulk declares quarterly profit
    Bunker hedging gain lifts results.
  • Suppliers to face more scrutiny under EU sulphur regime
    Notes of protest to be followed up under new reporting requirements.
  • Bunker hedging deals set to lose Odfjell $42 million
    The loss making hedging derivatives were agreed in the second half of 2014.
  • 'Massive increase' in insurance cover for bunker spills
    Four years after Rena disaster, New Zealand working on new rules for ship operators.
  • New intra-Asian service to feature fuel efficient tonnage
    Service starts in July.
  • Emissions regulations: 'Wait for the science', say cruise lines
    Australian authorities urged to act with caution before making new demands.
  • Size of Vancouver bunker spill still unknown
    But likely to surface if court case goes ahead.
  • Fuel oil traders expect market to firm
    Aframax time charter rates climbing as Asia traders look for floating storage.
  • Vessel seized as fuel smuggling investigations continue
    Indonesia authorities suspect detained vessel linked to earlier case.
  • Brightoil to receive bunker tanker
    Vessel undergoing preparation for delivery at Rizhao shipyard.
  • Consultant: Bunker cost adds to Indonesia logistical challenges
    Country planning to build 35 ports within next five years.
  • Unpaid bunker bill prompts Australian arrest
    Jo Jin Maru was arrested on Tuesday, trading firm tells Bunkerworld.

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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
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Civitavecchia
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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
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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
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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