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April 10, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Hanjin, PIL and 'K' Line to offer joint China-Straits service
  • US April imports expected to rise 8pc as west coast works to break box jam
  • CIG Yangtze Ports profit up 440pc as Wuhan port nears full build out
  • Aden still closed by shelling, other ports open despite looming blockade risk
  • US Coast Guard adopts LNG bunker rule based on DNV GL's best practice
  • China's trainmakers make record profits from deals at home and abroad
  • Singapore port to roll out 4G mobile communications technology to ships
  • Novorossiysk needs port and rail infrastructure development on Black Sea
  • Pfizer ends top-selling vaccine sales after China withdraws import permit
  • Japan's trustbusters okay ANA's joint cargo venture with United Airlines
  • AirBridgeCargo adds Vietnam to its freighter network with Hanoi service
  • Etihad's Hogan warns of protectionist tactics to stop Gulf competition
  • Mexico to placate China with airport deal after denying it rail deal

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A spectre on the loose
  • Eleven 13-t vehicles connect Switzerland
  • NYK recognised as a woman-friendly employer
  • More cargo transport by rail, less by truck
  • A future for mega trailer transport
  • Kizad site of one of world's largest steel foundries
  • New rail haulage contract for Freightliner Heavy Haul
  • IBIA Singapore boosts Asian development by appointments
  • North and West in partnership
  • Airbus presents Air Algérie's new longhaul aircraft
  • TransContainer cuts rates for import boxes
  • Russian Railways Logistics acquires Latvian railways
  • Prof Peer Witten turns 70
  • Switzerland approves strategic entry of Etihad Airways
  • Banana win boosts Marseille fruit trade
  • Acquisition in Eastern Canada

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Under-threat MyFerryLink hit by internal split
    Struggling cross-Channel ferry operator MyFerryLink is now threatened by a split between the management and the supervisory board of the company that crews and operates its vessels. My FerryLink already faces being banned from the Port of Dover by the UK competition watchdog. The two-man
  • Container freight rates low but stable in February
    Container freight rates remained stable in February, but below those for most of the past two years, according to figures released today by Container Trade Statistics (CTS), the UK-based consultancy. Its freight index, which includes both spot and contract rates, remained steady at 81 for the
  • Ships evacuated after chemical plant blast in southeast China
    Vessels berthing at Gulei Port in Zhangzhou, in southeast China's Fujian province, were evacuated after an explosion at a local chemical plant on 6 April. Oil leaking from a unit producing paraxylene caught fire and led to blasts at three nearby chemical oil tanks at Tenglong Aromatic Hydrocarbon
  • China MSA launches study on impact of mega-containers
    China Maritime Safety Administration (China MSA) has launched a study into the impact of the increasing size of container ships on the country's container industry, in a bid to boost its competitiveness. The first phase of the study would aim to identify the key technology, policies, and
  • Midsize boxship market 'approaching balance'
    The charter market for smaller container ships below 4,000 teu is almost back in balance after seven years of distress, according to Hamburg's Ernst Russ Shipbroker. Surplus capacity in the 1,000-3,000 teu size classes that dominate global chartering activity had basically disappeared, the broker
  • Bahri signs deal with S-Oil
    The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) said on 9 April that it has signed a contract with South Korean oil company S-Oil Corporation to ship crude oil to South Korea. The 10-year contract will see Bahri deploying very large crude carriers (VLCCs) to ship crude oil from the Gulf and
  • Dispute resolution eases US West Coast box backlog
    Import container volume at American ports is expected to increase eight percent year-on-year in April as West Coast box terminals work through vessel backlogs that had built up for months. "Progress is being made but there's still a lot of cargo waiting to be loaded on to trucks and trains and
  • Girl dies in Thai ferry fire
    A 12-year-old Israeli girl was found dead on 9 April when a ferry caught fire and sank as it was sailing from Krabi to Phuket, Thailand. The victim, Shani Maril, was in the bathroom at the time the fire broke out on ferry Ao Nang Princess 5 at 10:59 h local time on 8 April, said Krabi defence chief
  • UMW O&G extends JV agreement
    Malaysia-listed drilling and oilfield services provider UMW Oil & Gas Corporation (UMW O&G) has extended its joint venture (JV) agreement with Japan Drilling Corporation (JDC) for another five years to co-own a rig. UMW O&G stated in its filing to the Malaysian stock exchange Bursa Malaysia that
  • Over-tonnage suppresses dry bulk chartering
    Despite a healthy number of bulkers being fixed prior to the Easter holiday, rates are still depressed as oversupply of tonnage remains severe. Last week saw 92 bulkers being chartered prior to 3 April, almost on a par with the 86 ships being fixed the previous week. Rio Tinto alone fixed 10
  • Chinese imported iron ore prices continue to fall
    Prices of imported iron ore at 33 major Chinese ports continue to fall due to low spot prices and a wait-and-see attitude in the market, according to latest Xinhua-China Iron Ore Index report on 7 April. For the week ending 6 April, the price index for imported iron ore 62% Fe dropped five points
  • Broker puts 'hold' on Ezra share price
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Ezra Holdings was given a "hold" status by brokerage firm UOBKayHian based on its weak earnings for the second quarter of 2015. The Singapore-based brokerage house has set a target price of SGD0.54 (USD0.40) per share for Ezra, while the company stock
  • Major Japanese ports report mixed cargo results
    Japan's five biggest ports - Port of Tokyo, Port of Yokohama, Port of Nagoya, Port of Osaka, and Port of Kobe - reported mixed cargo results in 2014. The volume of cargo handled by Port of Tokyo rose 1.3% year on year (y/y) in 2014 to 87.186 million tonnes, with 48.864 million tonnes in foreign
  • Surabaya terminal orders three Konecranes STS cranes
    Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes said it has received orders for three ship-to-shore cranes from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Persero) in Surabaya, Indonesia. The cranes will be delivered to PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) by the end of 2016. When the cranes are in operation, seven
  • Shipbroker predicts VLGC glut due to oil shock
    The oil shock has caused oil companies to cut back on exploration and production activities this year, and this could affect liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) output. LPG is a by-product of oil and natural gas production. Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa said, "The export capacity of the Middle
  • Pacific Basin plans to boost liquidity
    Hong Kong-listed Pacific Basin Shipping plans to raise USD125 million by issuing convertible bonds with an interest rate of 3.25% per year to bolster its liquidity. The convertible bonds will reach maturity in 2021 with a conversion price of HKD4.08 (USD0.52) per share, according to Pacific Basin's

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Chesapeake launches another Vane Brothers tugboat
  • Swire Pacific Offshore cancels two Brazil newbuilds
  • Want to distribute lethality? Here's one solution
  • New fuel pump developed for gas fueled engines
  • West Africa set to get new generation OSV tonnage
  • Drydocks World completes rig refurbishment ahead of schedule

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Greenbrier releases numbers for second fiscal quarter
  • Port Tracker report predicts import cargo volume gains
  • Coast Guard fines man for jumping from ferry
  • Freight transportation index drops during month of February
  • US rail freight traffic has negative week

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Yang Ming may acquire another five 14,000 teu vessels
    CKYHE alliance will have 80 13,000 teu-14,500 teu ships if Taiwanese carrier's plan materialises
  • StealthGas sees persistent weakness in small-sized LPG tanker market
    Blessing in disguise is that more owners might be forced to demolish old tonnage as regulations tighten, says chief executive Harry Vafias
  • Late Chinese New Year boosts February box volumes
    Asia-Europe cargo volumes up 32.33% with healthy growth at a global level, according to Container Trades Statistics
  • 'Non-dom' rules under Labour - an expert guide
    Shipping accountancy firm Moore Stephens offers an essential guide to the implications of change in policy on non-domicile tax rules in the UK
  • Plumbe ripe for other ventures as Braemar shakes up board
    Johnny Plumbe moves into independent consultancy as changes are made to shipbroker Braemar's board
  • UK shipping warns on Labour non-dom plan
    Ending tax break could devastate shipping services, say Penn and Barrow
  • Concordia Maritime expands product tanker fleet as groundswell of optimism builds
    New investments reflect improvements in product tanker freight market, with spot earnings staying in the $20,000s per day
  • US west coast ports show signs of recovery as imports rise
    Imports at major US ports expected to rise 8% in April, as west coast ports continue to work through cargo backlogs
  • Lidinsky steps up pressure on box line alliances
    FMC plans to consult counterparts in Europe and China on global carrier partnerships in second tripartite summit of maritime competition regulators
  • CMA CGM launches box tracking app
    Software, available in five languages, can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play
  • Stolt-Nielsen posts bittersweet profit rise
    Profit is up, but only due to lower costs rather than any improvement in the chemical tanker freight market, about which the company's boss struck a pessimistic tone
  • 'Quite a dramatic change is coming' - Shell's Henderson talks LNG supply and demand
    Competition to supply global demand growth will be strong, the head of Shell Shipping tells Lloyd's List, as Shell embarks on mega deal with BG Group

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Port of Virginia deploys more equipment to deal with seven-week-long backlog
    The Port of Virginia is rolling out even more equipment and continuing construction on a new cargo yard in an effort to relieve a now seven-week-long container backlog on the waterfront. Since a winter storm shut down the port for four consecutive days over the Presidents' Day weekend in February, the...
  • Port of Oakland preps projects in effort to gain first-call status
    The Port of Oakland is gearing itself up to steal Southern California ports' first-call status with a slew of new development projects meant to attract Asian imports. Most West Coast ports are well within range of millions of square feet of warehouse and distribution space, but all too often those hubs...
  • BNSF reports improved intermodal service
    BNSF Railway on Thursday trumpeted reports of significantly improved service and performance metrics since rail service hit new lows last year, thanks to a harsh winter and an unrelenting surge of freight. But a leading intermodal analyst warns that several weeks of improvement doesn't necessarily mean the railroad is completely out...
  • Daniel Kerrigan, former ACL president, dies at 90
    Daniel J. KerriganDaniel J. Kerrigan, former president of Atlantic Container Lines Ltd., died at his home in South Carolina with his family on April 6. He was 90. Mr. Kerrigan joined Atlantic Container Lines - USA Ltd. in 1971 as vice president of sales and marketing. After promotion to executive vice...
  • US regulators shut down fifth trucking operator since February
    Federal regulators ordered a South Carolina trucker off the road last week following a series of inspections that revealed he failed to make truck repairs and violated regulations. Mortise Trucking, owned and operated by Carnell Pompey, is the fifth trucking operation shut down by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration since...
  • From hacking to dirty money, it's a minefield out there
    One thing's for sure if you've been involved with international trade in recent times: Things are getting ever more complicated and risk management and compliance challenges are consistently getting harder to anticipate and manage. At the JOC's TPM Conference in early March, we discussed the cybersecurity challenges facing the trading...
  • California green port, truck, rail programs lauded in reducing emissions
    The clean-trucks portion of the CAAP slashed diesel emissions from harbor trucks by more than 90 percent. Credit: Port of Long BeachGreen programs implemented by the port, trucking and rail industries in California have contributed mightily to harmful emissions reductions in the state over the past 20 years, according to...
  • NY-NJ truckers wait in miles-long lines at port
    Container terminals at the Port of New York and New Jersey are fighting a seemingly unending battle with congestion that has accompanied record import volume and is producing costly delays for truckers and cargo owners. Backups outside GCT Bayonne on Thursday were so severe that the New Jersey Turnpike used its...
  • Containers pile up, ships divert in wake of fire at Santos
    The fire that engulfed the Ultracargo terminal in Alemoa, Santos, Brazil, is finally under control - but not extinguished. Shippers, however, continue to face problems as containers pile up at several container terminals on the right bank of the port of Santos, Brazil's biggest container port. Codesp, the Santos port authority,...
  • Ship lines pull away from Yemen as risks of attacks grow
    With most Yemeni ports now under rebel control, or at least embroiled in violent conflict, shipping lines are pulling away from the country that's devolved into chaos in past weeks. Ports in Yemen have been under increasing attack from Saudi and Arab ally states as the Western-backed coalition attempts to regain...
  • Increased bond won't break brokers
    Q: Would you give me your reaction to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's recent decision not to waive the $75,000 bond requirement for motor carrier brokers? This requirement, included in the MAP-21 legislation, enacted by Congress in 2012, has always been unfair and inequitable. Because of the lobbying of larger...
  • Evergreen, Simatech to launch weekly India-Mideast service
    Evergreen Line and Simatech Shipping have reached a vessel-sharing agreement to jointly operate a new container service connecting the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East, starting in early May. The weekly loop, branded the Chennai-Colombo-Gulf Service, or CCG, will employ four vessels of around 2,000 20-foot-equivalent units capacity, with three of...
  • Online innovation raises competition level, Kuehne + Nagel head says
    HONG KONG - Advances in digital technology are enhancing the way freight forwarding and logistics business is conducted, but the improving online processes are creating competition from outside the industry as well as from within it, Kuehne + Nagel Chairman Karl Gernandt says. "There is an initiative in Silicon Valley that...
  • China port builder buys Aussie contractor to support global infrastructure drive
    HONG KONG - China's largest port builder has been given the green light to acquire one of Australia's largest construction companies as Beijing moves to grow its international infrastructure capability in support of its "one belt one road" trade initiative.China Communications Construction International (CCCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of China...
  • Strong first quarter export demand keeps volumes up at China's top ports
    HONG KONG - The foreign trade segment of China's container throughput continued to grow in March, resulting in a solid first quarter during which the country's top seven coastal ports saw total volumes rising by 7.4 percent year-over-year to 28.54 million 20-foot containers.More than 80 percent of the volumes handled...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Angelicoussis buys three Scorpio capes
    John Angelicoussis has swept up three capesize newbuildings from Scorpio Bulkers in a deal worth $132m.
  • Bigger and stronger
    Peter Georgiopoulos's move to pull Baltic Trading and Genco together has won a round of applause from analysts.
  • Greece mourns Elias Tsakos
    Entrust Maritime principal has died after several months of ill health.
  • Rickmers invests to save
    Hamburg owner to spend $50m in improving energy efficiency of its fleet.
  • Diana takes a pay cut
    Another big reduction in time charter rates has been agreed between Diana Shipping and Glencore Grain.
  • Retiring at the top
    Retiring shipbroking heavyweight Johnny Plumbe is making his exit on a high, says Braemar chief executive James Kidwell.
  • Ice disrupts Great Lakes
    Spring has sprung but ice is still disrupting shipping on the Great Lakes.
  • Bumper result for Bahri
    A strong first quarter result has been reported by the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) as the benefits of the 2012 merger with Vela flows through to the bottom line.
  • Bahri agrees 10 year COA
    A decade long contract of affreightment to carry Persian Gulf crude to S-Oil Corp's refineries in South Korea has been signed by the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri).
  • Stolt starts 2015 strongly
    Stolt Nielsen has seen first quarter net income come in at more than double that seen a year ago, figures released Thursday show.
  • All change at Braemar
    Braemar Shipping Services has announced a raft of changes to its board of directors Thursday which will see some major departures.
  • FSL buys back stock
    First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) has bought back some of its own stock as it looks to boost investor returns.
  • Hapag quits Portland
    Portland has lost its second container shipping company this year following Hapag-Lloyd's decision to quit the port.
  • Baltic gets political
    The Baltic Exchange has criticised a proposal by the UK's Labour party to scrap non-domiciled status.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Port of Virginia beefs up chassis fleet
  • Seattle and Tacoma continue alliance discussions
  • Cargo theft on the rise at Brazilian airports
  • Former Atlantic Container Lines president dead at 90
  • CMA CGM launches real-time container tracking mobile application
  • Diana adds 12th containership to its fleet
  • PACTL volumes continue to grow in Q1
  • West Coast Trade Symposium planned for late May
  • FAA gives India's aviation sector high mark
  • LinerGame expands to France and Singapore
  • FAA fines Pa. shipper, FedEx for hazmat violations
  • Service Announcements: DB Schenker Rail UK, CMA CGM, Woodland Media and Swissport
  • CBP describes present and future objectives in new document

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 9, 2015
  • Report: Ships diverting from Yemen
    As competing forces continue to fight for control of the country.
  • Fuel oil stocks at three week high
    Bunker demands remains weak.
  • Offshore will support move towards LNG bunkering
    By research into technology.
  • Oil sheen spotted near grain carrier in Vancouver Bay
    Port authority spokesman says the ship has been boomed-off.
  • Rolls-Royce lands fuel-saving propulsion deal
    For Norwegian coastal ferries.
  • Iranian sanctions back in place
    European Union re-imposes sanctions on 32 Iranian shipping companies.
  • Bad Boys
    Bunker suppliers are taking risks and do a lot of hard work for very little gain.
  • Chinese fuel oil demand 'remains thin'
    Petroleum bitumen is being used as a blending material for bunker product.
  • Fuel-efficient pump system enters gas bunkering market
    System compatible with LNG, ethane, methanol and other fuel-types.
  • Bunkering back at Santos
    But impact of fire still being felt.
  • Bunker prices offer bright spot in otherwise gloomy outlook
    Stolt-Nielsen reports better Q1 results.
  • Gibraltar: Weather disrupts bunkering
    Over 30 ships lined up to bunker, sources say.
  • Dan-Bunkering expands operations at Copenhagen
    Hires Anne Kathrine Bergmann as bunker trader.
  • Japanese firms develop tank sounding device
    Improves efficiency and accuracy of liquid measurement in vessel tanks, they claim.
  • China's fuel oil stocks fall
    Total volume down by 2%, according to ICIS C1 data.
  • Maltese bunker supplier pursuing claim
    Arrest warrant secured last month.
  • Vessel seized in Angola after bunkering delay
    Ship's owner allegedly refused to pay docking fees.
  • Retrofit study shows fuel savings possible
    Project shows fuel savings of up to 5% can be achieved.
  • Singapore shipyard designs LNG-fuelled tug
    Waiting for LNG bunkers to be available before construction, says Keppel.
  • Azipod repair stops ship cruise
    System only upgraded last month.
  • Crude drops as US stocks surge
    Inventories recorded biggest one-week increase since 2001.

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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
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
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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