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July 8, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • G6 Alliance adds last call to Halifax on return leg to Asia
  • British-flagged, 18,000-TEU CMA CGM Georg Foster in Southampton
  • Hong Kong magazine names Hamburg as 'Best Seaport ?Europe 2015'
  • Hong Kong blocks off area east of Ninepin Islands to remove wreck at sea
  • Busan box volume up 6.4pc in first five to 8.11 million TEU
  • Savannah posts 3rd month of record container volume in May
  • UASC achieves ISO 27001 Certification for IT security system
  • Gulftainer surpasses 400,000 TEU at Oman's Sharjah container terminal
  • 60pc of US truckers find roads in worse shape than when they started
  • Prices for new containers have fallen to a 10-year low
  • East-west air freight rates will be at record lows for months: Drewry
  • BIFA backs Airports Commission's recommendations, urges state action
  • Houston Airport System to develop civil spaceport with FAA approval

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 7, 2015
  • Allcargo hosts one-of-its-kind football premier league
  • Container shipping will be lucky to break even in 2015, says report
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-North America service enhancements
  • Greek shipping cos may move to Cyprus
  • MANSA's conference on ethical business practices deliberates on key topics & wins all-round appreciation
  • SAL Heavy Lift vessel discharges two mobile harbour cranes at Chennai Port
  • JN Port deploys Radiological Detection Equipment
  • Pension of Major Ports workers to increase: KPKS
  • INR turns weak against dollar
  • BRICS to launch strategy document to boost intra-BRICS trade

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Lorry scheme to boost road safety
  • First 40 t all-electric truck takes to the road
  • New rate war on the horizon Shipping
  • Results reflect NGA freighter cut out
  • Untimely death of Kerry MD Europe
  • Boosting rail capacity and safety in USA
  • New string-puller for Efip
  • Today: union protest against Cargolux
  • Single harness for ITX and Ziegler
  • UK partnership enhances intermodal sector
  • Exclusive deal for "Cheer" Shipping
  • Major UK retailer renews RSU contract
  • Premium guardian for cargo supply chain
  • European wide-body aircraft to be built in China
  • Honours for APL Shipping

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 7, 2015
  • US authorises cruises to Cuba
    Carnival has become the first cruise line to receive approval to operate cruises directly between the United States and Cuba in more than 50 years. The cruise giant announced on 7 July that the licences, granted by the US Treasury and Commerce departments, authorise travel itineraries to Cuba "for
  • Rolls-Royce share slumps after third profit warning
    In an inauspicious start to his reign, new Rolls-Royce CEO Warren East has informed the London Stock Exchange that the British engineering group's projected 2014 bottom line will be in the GBP1.325-1.47 (USD2.05-2.28) billion range - down from EUR1.4-1.55 billion (USD2.17-2.40). "I am clearly
  • News insight: This week's Movers
    NHC head to stand down John Wiik will step down as CEO of the Norwegian Hull Club (NHC) on 1 January 2016. He has successfully steered the Club through years of growth and prosperity to create one of the largest pure marine underwriters in the industry. He will be replaced by Faz Peermohamed, a
  • Cargo ship runs aground off La Gi, Vietnam
    A Vietnam-flagged cargo ship laden with 3,000 tonnes of rice has run aground off La Gi, Vietnam. Hai Truong 36 with IMO registration number 8656154 was stranded at 10 29' 45''N, 107 50' 37"E at 02:00 h local time on 5 July. The 2009-built, 3,083 dwt vessel sustained breach in its hull and took in
  • International dry bulk shipping to pick up in the short term
    The international dry bulk shipping market is expected to pick up in the second half of 2015, Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) said in a report. However, a recovery to the average level recorded in the past years in the market lies far away, SISI said. The institute also gave more
  • ShinaSB makes second attempt at sale
    South Korean mid-tier shipbuilder ShinaSB is up for sale again, after a previous sale attempt fell through. Potential buyers submitted letters of intent to ShinaSB's shareholders on 30 June and assessment of the bids began the following day. This is ShinaSB's second attempt at a sale after an
  • EMAS Offshore records net profit of $5.18m
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider EMAS Offshore has posted a net profit of USD5.18 million for the third quarter that ended on 31 May 2015, as compared with a profit of USD0.18 million in the third quarter of 2014. The increase in profit was attributed to contributions from the company's
  • Triyards wins liftboat orders worth $175m
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Triyards Holdings has won liftboat orders worth USD175 million. The vessel orders comprise two enhanced BH450 series liftboats, which will be the third and fourth liftboat in the series to be built by Triyards. "Each of these lattice-legged vessels, the
  • Evergreen confirms orders for 10 box ships
    Taiwanese carrier Evergreen announced on 6 July that the company has decided to order 10 2,800 teu container ships at Taiwan's China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) and Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding. The carrier will order five box ships at CSBC at the price of USD36-39 million each, with total
  • EMAS Offshore bags West Africa, Thailand jobs worth $24m
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider EMAS Offshore has clinched three charter contracts worth USD24 million with oil majors in West Africa and Thailand. Under the West African contract, EMAS Offshore will provide anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels for sea transportation services,
  • Headwinds emerge again for ship recycling
    The ship recycling market will not be spared from the uncertainties resulting from Greece's financial crisis and the stock market plunge in China. Dubai-based cash buyer Global Marketing Systems (GMS) said that 29 June-3 July was a nervy week in the Indian sub-continent markets with all eyes on
  • Samsung Heavy Industries clinches floating production system order
    South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) announced on 7 July that it has won an order for a semi-submersible floating production system (FPS) from a North America-based customer. SHI said the KRW337 billion (USD300 million) contract takes its year-to-date sales to KRW12.88 trillion.
  • MERS outbreak: Passenger arrivals in Pyeongtaek plunge in June
    Passenger arrivals in the South Korean port of Pyeongtaek fell rapidly in the aftermath of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outbreak. Pyeongtaek, being the nearest South Korean port to China, had benefited from the growing number of Chinese going on cruise holidays. However, the
  • Tokyo's cargo traffic down in March
    Tokyo port's cargo traffic declined 3.6% year on year (y/y) in March to 7.355 million tonnes because of a sharp drop in imports from foreign countries, according to preliminary figures released by the Tokyo metropolitan government on 6 July. Of the 7.355 million tonnes, 3.896 million tonnes came

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 7, 2015
  • New Heathrow runway: airlines unhappy about 'pay now, take-off later' condition
  • Cancelled voyages 'too little too late' to prevent carriers from sailing into the red
  • Air Logistics wins Brussels Airlines Cargo global tender as it eyes freight growth

Marine Logweb site
JULY 7, 2015
  • Shell icebreaker forced back to port by hull fracture
  • More Danish ports approve HullWiper hull cleaning ROV
  • Chouest acquires newbuild Simek PSV
  • Carnival gets U.S. approval for travel to Cuba
  • Kvichak books contract for foil assisted cat
  • LR gives AIP for gas turbine powered LNG carrier
  • Esvagt sold to infrastructure investors
  • Fincantieri resumes production at Monfalcone

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 7, 2015
  • Ports of Seattle, Tacoma recognized for 'green' efforts
  • Charter contracts in works for three Diana Shipping vessels
  • Three illegal aliens in car trunk discovered entering US checkpoint
  • New CMA CGM container ship makes first stop in England
  • Paul Cornet de Ways-Ruart named to seat on Bunge board

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 7, 2015
  • North Sea aframaxes tipped as top earner this week
    First come, first served is the advice
  • Everything you need to know about ship regulations
    Interactive timeline maps your regulatory obligations and shows the true costs of compliance
  • Oaktree takes $500m share in Torm
    With the help of private equity Torm survives with an enlarged fleet
  • Full steam ahead for China Shipping Haisheng privatisation
    Lanhai and affiliates continue to raise stake in former China Shipping Group unit
  • Brussels green lights CMA CGM shortsea acquisition
    Former Bernhard Schulte unit to be integrated into French Line
  • New tax on Indonesian coal exporters
    Move to feed ballooning domestic power demand and raise revenue could be offset by Jakarta's lax enforcement
  • HHLA expects 'moderate' fall in box volumes
    But Port of Hamburg's primary operator raises forecast for intermodal throughput
  • Parkinson retires at Sunderland Marine
    Company lifer chief executive steps down at 60 on health grounds
  • 'Toxic' behaviour to hit box lines' profitability
    'Radical action' needed to reduce overcapacity, says Drewry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 7, 2015
  • PMA, ILWU trade blame for Oakland delays
    Port of OaklandSkilled longshoremen are not showing up for work in the numbers they should be at the Port of Oakland, contributing to vessel backlogs and longer truck turn times, president of the Pacific Maritime Association said. "It's compounding the problem, that's for sure," Jim McKenna said in an interview. On...
  • McLeod integrates Logistical Labs' pricing platform
    McLeod Software, a leading provider of transportation and logistics solutions; and Logistical Labs, a cloud-based supply chain software provider, today announced a partnership to integrate Logistical Labs' pricing platform, LoadDex, with McLeod's freight brokerage operations management system, PowerBrokerTM. The integration allows PowerBroker users to access LoadDex via the Quick Quote...
  • Higher pricing costs J.B. Hunt intermodal market share, analyst says
    When J.B. Hunt reports lower second-quarter intermodal volumes next month the culprits will be U.S. West Coast port congestion and the intermodal marketing company's own decision to sacrifice market share for higher rates, according to a BB&T Capital Markets report. Analyst Thomas Albrecht said he anticipates the intermodal marketing company to...
  • Evergreen named Best Global Shipping Line
    JERSEY CITY, NJ -- Evergreen Line has been awarded "Best Global Shipping Line" by Asia Cargo News at the 2015 Asian Freight Logistics and Supply Chain Awards. The accolade was conferred at a ceremony in Hong Kong last week and was accepted on behalf of the carrier by Derek Lo, Executive Vice...
  • Record NY-NJ imports show West Coast diversions sticking
    The Port of New York and New Jersey handled record import container volume in May, the latest sign that diversion from West Coast ports is lingering months after their congestion cleared. Loaded imports at the East Coast's largest port rose 13.4 percent year-over-year to 282,030 twenty-foot-equivalent units, driven by a strengthening...
  • Port of New Orleans receives Green Port certification
    NEW ORLEANS - Green Marine, a North American environmental certification program for the marine, port and terminal industry, officially recognized the Port of New Orleans recently as a certified Green Port. The Port of New Orleans is the eighth U.S. port to reach certification in the voluntary environmental certification program, which was...
  • HHLA forecasts modest dip in container volumes for 2015
    HHLA Terminal, Port of HamburgLONDON - HHLA, Hamburg's largest container stevedore, forecast a "moderate" decline in traffic in 2015 but stuck to its earnings forecast thanks to increased intermodal volumes. HHLA's first quarter traffic shrank 6.2 percent from a year ago to 1.75 million 20-foot-equivalent units, largely due to a 40...
  • Evergreen looks to further harness intra-Asia trade growth with 10-vessel order
    Evergreen Line has confirmed an order for 10 ships each with capacities of 2,800 twenty-foot equivalent units, a move aimed at capturing a larger share of the profitable and growing intra-Asia trade market. The order for ships was placed with and split evenly between Taiwan's China Shipbuilding Corporation and Japan's Imabari...
  • APL decision to skip Oakland calls slams importer
    APL announced Monday that its PA2 service from North Asia will skip calls to the Port of Oakland through the end of July because of the port's congestion problems. APL said it would resume Oakland calls when it observes improvement. The PA2 loop, which will continue to call at the Port...
  • Brazilian exporters of fresh beef gain access to US market
    Brazilian fresh beef exporters will begin shipping to the United States for the first time in 15 years in September, paving the way for forecasted volume of up to 9,000 twenty-foot-equivalent units annually. The first round of shipments of 15,000 tons, worth around $75 million, comes after the U.S Department of...
  • Largest container ships on order to rise 13 percent by 2020
    MSC Oscar, the largest container ship currently in service.The largest container vessels on order have more than sextupled since 1975 and is set to expand by at least 13 percent by 2020, according to an IHS Maritime & Trade analysis of the order book. The rapid rise in ship sizes reflects...
  • CMA CGM gets EU approval for short-sea liner acquisition
    LONDON - European Union competition regulators approved French carrier CMA CGM's acquisition of OPDR, the German short-sea shipping line. The EU didn't attach any conditions to its approval of the deal, according to CMA CGM which officially integrated OPDR into the Marseille-based group on July 1. CMA CGM acquired OPDR from the...
  • Narrowing focus, Maersk sells offshore unit
    LONDON - Maersk has sold its majority-owned offshore support company Esvagt to private equity investors in the latest disposal of non-core operations as it focuses on container shipping and terminals and oil and gas exploration and drilling. AMP Capital of Australia and UK-based 3i Infrastructure are paying 4.1 billion Danish crowns...
  • Container growth at Indian major public ports slows
    Nhava Sheva Port. Credit: AsandsContainer volumes via major public ports in India dipped about 1.5 percent in June year-over-year as a slump in the country's global trade continued, according to the latest port statistics compiled by JOC.com. India's 12 federal government-owned major ports cumulatively moved 658,000 20-foot-equivalent units during the month,...
  • Japanese container trade outlook worsens
    Port of YokohamaA Tokyo-based research firm has downgraded its outlook for the Japanese container trade in fiscal 2015, which started on April 1, citing a significantly slower pace of growth in imports than previously anticipated. Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting Inc. predicted that in fiscal 2015, Japan's containerized cargo trade would...
  • Hong Kong warned container volume could halve in next decade
    HONG KONG - Hong Kong's container throughput could halve in the next decade as a host of factors begin to stack up against the port that has seen a steady decline in volumes over the past year.This stark prediction was made by Deutsche Bank in a detailed study that said...
  • Carriers' profits to collapse in 'toxic' morass of own making, Drewry says
    LONDON - A "toxic" mixture of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive pricing is threatening ocean carriers' profitability for the rest of 2015, according to Drewry Maritime Research. The industry "will be lucky to break even this year" the London-based consultancy said as it tore up its earlier forecast of a collective...
  • G6 makes four new peak-season sailing cuts
    HONG KONG - The G6 Alliance will cancel another four Asia-Europe sailings in July and August in the latest indication that carriers do not expect much of a peak season this year.In a note to the trade, the G6 said it would void four Asia-Europe sailings in response to changes...
  • Container line industry seen as stuck in bad news cycle
    HONG KONG - The container shipping industry is trapped in a bad news cycle to rival anything the market is serving up with two separate studies heaping additional gloom on the troubled transport sector.In the Port Tracker report by Hackett Associates, the analyst warned container lines to prepare for a...
  • Evolving transshipment threat to Hong Kong future, report says
    HONG KONG - Hong Kong's container throughput could halve in the next decade as a host of factors begin to stack up against the port that has seen a steady decline in volumes over the past year.This stark prediction was made by Deutsche Bank in a detailed study that said...
  • G6 makes four new peak season sailing cuts
    HONG KONG - The G6 Alliance will cancel another four Asia-Europe sailings in July and August in the latest indication that carriers do not expect much of a peak season this year.In a note to the trade, the G6 said it would void four Asia-Europe sailings in response to changes...
  • Troubled container lines heading for a bad year, study shows
    HONG KONG - The container shipping industry is trapped in a bad news cycle to rival anything the market is serving up with two separate studies heaping additional gloom on the troubled transport sector.In the Port Tracker report by Hackett Associates, the analyst warned container lines to prepare for a...

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 7, 2015
  • Vogel lands at Eagle
    Eagle Bulk Shipping has hired Gary Vogel as its chief executive.
  • AMSC hires new CFO
    American Shipping Company (AMSC) has tapped the investment director at financial firm Converto Capital to take its chief financial officer role.
  • Greeks lead cape scrap effort
    Greek owners led the capesize demolition charge in the first half of this year, scrapping more ships from the sector than anyone else.
  • OPDR deal done
    France's CMA CGM has had its takeover of German line OPDR approved by European regulators.
  • Carnival wins Cuba nod
    Carnival has received approval from the US government to begin taking passengers to Cuba.
  • Scrap dominance
    Owners from Greece and China lead the way in dry tonnage demolition in 2015.
  • Ferry bad news?
    Russia's government has approved plans to build a bridge from its mainland to the annexed territory of Crimea.
  • G6 voids routes
    Hapag-Lloyd and other lines follow O3 in reducing Asia-Europe capacity.
  • Bumi bags $755m
    Malaysian owner Bumi Armada has clinched loans worth $755m to refinance its Armada Kraken FPSO.
  • Farstad in $73m charters
    Farstad Shipping has agreed multiple contracts worth NOK 600m ($73.16m) which will see some of its laid-up vessels back in business.
  • Take your time
    State energy company Gail (India) is to allow overseas shipyards five years to build LNG carriers in India.
  • Bulker crew unpaid
    Twenty-one seafarers on a bulk carrier hired by Rio Tinto have not been paid since April, the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) says.
  • Oaktree taking $511m Torm slice
    Oaktree Capital will net shares worth over $500m in Torm when it completes a takeover of the company this month.
  • Crewman's body found
    Fishermen have found the body of a crewman who fell from an NCL cruiseship last week.
  • Boxships face "toxic" market
    A "toxic mixture" of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive pricing threatens to wipe out container shipping profits this year.
  • Cosco baffled by drop
    China Cosco Holdings Co (CCHC) has said it knows of no reason why its share price has taken a hammering in the last three trading days.
  • Triyards wins double order
    Triyards has won an order for a duo of large liftboats which ensures the yard will be busy until the 2017 financial year.
  • HHLA lowers sights
    German ports group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) is expecting lower profit and volumes from its container terminal operations this year.
  • Maersk sells Esvagt for $610m
    AP Moller-Maersk has sold safety and support vessel owner Esvagt to two private equity funds in a $610m deal.
  • Ezion buys into ROS
    Singapore shipowner Ezion Holdings has snapped up a 30% stake in domestic oil and gas engineering group Rotating Offshore Solutions (ROS).
  • USSC wins cheaper finance
    Tanker owner US Shipping Corp (USSC) has extended its debt at a lower interest rate.
  • AMSC secures $500m loans
    Oslo-listed American Shipping Company (AMSC) has refinanced its debt with new loans worth $500m.
  • APL tops reliability poll
    Study says NOL's liner arm had a global on-time performance of 85.5% in May 2015.
  • Bunker Holding buys LQM
    Bunker Holding Group, part of Denmark's United Shipping & Trading Company, has acquired US rival LQM Petroleum Services.
  • Lauritzen capes cut loose
    Lauritzen Bulkers has seen the charter parties on its two remaining capesize bulkers cancelled, the company has confirmed.
  • Rolls-Royce cuts estimates
    Rolls-Royce has announced a cut in full year profit forecasts for its marine division due to the downturn in the offshore sector.
  • Skuld in Durban warning
    Skuld has urged owners to be wary of port safety issues at the South African port of Durban in the wake of two groundings late last year.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 7, 2015
  • Vietnam National Assembly approves construction of new airport
  • Neffenger takes over as TSA administrator
  • U.S. trade deficit ticks up in May
  • Executive Moves: MacroPoint and Bibby Ship Management
  • Finnish agency brings maritime groups together to research autonomous ships
  • Hoegh takes delivery of world's largest PCTC
  • Report: West Coast port congestion not entirely to blame for Q1 GDP decline
  • G6 service to omit Oakland calls
  • New container terminal opens in Haiti
  • FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
  • Executive Moves: DP World London Gateway and AA Cargo

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 7, 2015
  • LR grants AIP for gas turbine-powered LNG carrier
    Vessel saves shipowners 'an estimated $17.83 million over a 20-year period'.
  • Innovative approach to vessel movement
    Reduces hull resistance and fuel consumption.
  • Collaborative approach key in Gibraltar's bunker market controls
    No supplier has yet been stripped of bunkering licenses as GPA has procedures to nip problems in the bud.
  • Singapore IFO prices tumble for second running
    Bunkerworld average for Singapore 380 cSt material has lost over 8% of its value since Wednesday last week.
  • Bears dominate Rotterdam's fuel oil market
    As 380 cSt dips below $300.
  • Scrubbers: Scheme B - real time monitoring data
    Simplicity really is key when it comes to confirming compliance.
  • South African plant shuts down for maintenance
    Five-day period starts on July 9.
  • 'Container lines will struggle to stay profitable'
    Sector faces 'toxic mix of overcapacity, weak demand and aggressive pricing.'
  • African supplier sells stake in downstream business
    To focus on upstream and midstream businesses.
  • Fishing vessel orders Wartsila 'integrated' engine
    Ship will be built by Norwegian yard.
  • Call for stronger focus on fuel efficiency standards
    IMO should adopt a 'global emission reduction target'.
  • Petrolimex Singapore denies insolvency rumours
    'There is no such thing,' company tells Bunkerworld.
  • Council calls for stronger focus on fuel efficiency standards
    Global leaders call for IMO adoption of a 'global emission reduction target'.
  • Titan Petrochemicals starts open offer of shares
    On basis of one offer share for every two existing shares.
  • Petrolimex Singapore facing insolvency: 'No such thing'
    Performance affected by falling oil prices in 2014, notes Vietnamese media.

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Rome
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Tokyo
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Rome
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Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
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Beijing
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Washington
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Washington
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Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
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Brussels
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Civitavecchia
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Geneva
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Barcelona
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Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
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Lisbon
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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
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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
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Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
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Miami
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Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
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Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
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Riyadh
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Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
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Trieste
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South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
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Seoul
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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
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Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
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The Defense
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Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
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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
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Ismailia
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IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
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Long Beach
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Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
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New York
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Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
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Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
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Neuchatel
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ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
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Ischia
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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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