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June 10, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai May volume rises 4.7pc to 3.16 million TEU, up on April by 1.5pc
  • MOL ups Asia-west coast of South America rate US$750/TEU July 3
  • 'Misclassified' truckers demand employee status from Cosco in Long Beach
  • PORTS Bill an overreach, eviscerates bargaining rights, says AFL-CIO
  • New EU regulation makes it easier to arrest ships via Dutch courts
  • More UN rules to live by as IMO frames regulations on LNG use
  • Peruvian dockers back to work after 3-week strike at APMT terminal
  • WTO rules against India's US poultry ban, big win for US producers
  • CaroTrans' Atlanta, Tokyo, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagoya, Osaka LCL service
  • AAL adds Prince Rupert to heavy-lift Pacific service
  • Korean Air codeshares with Air France, Alitalia boosts frequencies
  • AA Cargo opens routes to Far East from Dallas with new 787
  • Freighters demand to trend higher over next 20 years: ACMG

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Nitin Gadkari inaugurates online collection of light dues
  • Shipping Secretary makes maiden visit to JN Port
  • Swire Shipping & Rickmers-Linie form strategic partnership in India & Middle East
  • Adani Ports organises interactive session 'North India Market Connect' in Delhi
  • Angré Port in Jaigad receives first commercial cargo vessel
  • Wheat shipped into Cochin Port after a decade
  • Eminent speakers to address INSTC conference on June 12 in Mumbai
  • Railways to sell stakes in subsidiaries to raise funds for infra development
  • INR recovers moderately against US currency

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Temporarily grinding to a halt
  • New tasks after the merger
  • Transcarga ready for the big leap
  • Keeping an eye on the big picture
  • Collision avoidance systems raise road safety
  • More automotive logistics
  • Hungary first country to join China's Silk Road
  • Russia: new standards for rail-fastening assemblies
  • Contract with Bombardier in the bag
  • Switzerland and neighbours checking freight trains
  • A "yes" for LA port budget
  • Checking north-south transport corridor project
  • New next-day intermodal rail service in Florida
  • Asia: smaller ships in great demand
  • New CEO lands at Atlantic Airways
  • China Eastern flying Beijing-Guangzhou route
  • Iata inks support pact for new Mexican airport
  • Amazon creates plethora of new jobs in USA

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • US importers ratchet down box outlook
    America's largest retail trade group is reducing its growth forecast for summer container imports as port business returns to normal following ratification of a west coast dockworker contract. The National Retail Federation (NRF) adjusted down box import growth estimates between June and September
  • DNV GL takes view on alternative fuels
    DNV GL has released a position paper, The Fuel Trilemma: Next Generation of Marine Fuels, which examines a diversifying ship fuel market and the threefold problem of affordability, sustainability and safety. These factors will govern choices for emissions that meet regulations for CO2, SOx and NOx
  • Italy, Malta, and the UK call for rescue law reform
    In the first session of the Maritime Safety Committee's special session on mixed migration at sea today, a review of rescue regulations to clarify the role of ships in mass rescues at sea was called for by Italy, the UK, Malta, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Baltic and
  • Yangtze ferry disaster ship moved upstream
    Chinese rescue teams have decided to move the stricken Yangtze River ferry Eastern Star upstream to calmer waters to continue to the search for the remaining missing passengers. According to local authorities, the ship will be towed by heavy lift vessels, and 13 divers will continue to search the 150m² area where the
  • Oshima receives DNV GL AiP for new LNG-fuelled bulker
    An LNG-fuelled Kamsarmax bulk carrier designed by Oshima Shipbuilding Company has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate from DNV GL last week at Nor-Shipping in Oslo. With the new design, Oshima found ways to comply with DNV GL class rules as well as current and upcoming regulations,
  • Shipping playing vital role in saving sea migrants, says UN head
    Shipping has a crucial role in saving lives, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said in a video message shown at this morning's IMO session on unsafe mixed migration by sea. Ban Ki-moon said that the saving of lives "remains an urgent priority" and recognised the shipping industry's and rescue
  • Terminals failing to meet the mega ship challenge
    Collaboration along on the supply chain will be key to the seamless cargo operations of the future, but at the moment container terminals are failing to meet the challenge of bigger ships and consignment sizes per call. "In the largest container ship category, there has been a slight decline in
  • Odfjell tankers receiving MAN propeller & rudder upgrades
    MAN Diesel & Turbo's Propeller & Aft Ship organisation has announced an order to retrofit and upgrade 11 vessels in the Odfjell chemical tanker fleet. The vessels are of the Kværner class (about 37,500 dwt with 52 cargo tanks) and are due for docking from 2015 to 2017, during which time the upgrades
  • Bumi Armada appoints new independent director
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has appointed Steve Newman as an independent director of the company with effect from 1 July 2015. Prior to his appointment, Newman was president and CEO of Switzerland-headquartered offshore drilling company, Transocean from 2010, until his
  • Xu Wenrong steps down as vice-president of China Shipping Group
    China Shipping Group announced that Xu Wenrong will no longer serve as the vice-president of the Group from June 2015. Xu's career in the company began in June 2011 as the Chief of Discipline and Inspection. He was appointed as the vice-president of the group in February 2014. Prior to joining
  • JES appoints new vice-CEO
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holding has appointed a new vice-CEO Wu Wei to assist the company's board of management. JES cited in its filing to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) that the new appointment holder will execute the decision made by the board of management for meeting sales
  • Uni-Asia sets up subsidiary in South Korea
    Singapore-listed alternative assets direct investment firm Uni-Asia Holdings has established a new wholly owned subsidiary in South Korea to promote the company's ship-related services in the country. The new subsidiary, known as Uni Ships and Management Korea (Uni Ships Korea), has completed the
  • Svitzer enters Malaysia market
    Towage and salvage company Svitzer has formed a joint venture (JV) with Malaysian-based SVR Marine Services in a bid to break into the Malaysian market. The JV will help to support Svitzer's strategic objective of entering new markets and broadening its
  • Vard secures DSCV contract from Kreuz Subsea
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel designer and builder Vard Holdings has secured a contract for the design and construction of a diving support and construction vessel (DSCV) for oil and gas service provider Kreuz Subsea group. The DSCV will be of VARD 3 17 design, which has been developed
  • Chinese steel exports to emerging markets increase
    Chinese steel exports to emerging markets have quickened pace compared with those shipped to some developed countries during the first four months of 2015. Steel exports to ASEAN member states jumped 49.7% year on year (y/y) to 10.5 million tonnes in the first four months of 2015, accounting for

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • End of the road for Norbert Dentressangle as 'WEAREXPO' gets in the driving seat
  • 'No technical reason' why containerships can't carry over 20,000teu, TOC hears
  • More carriers introduce online air cargo booking as modernisation creeps in
  • Aggressive Maersk hopes its big guns will be enough to see off weaker rivals

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Scorpio Bulkers looks to raise $200 million
  • Shipyard faces $101,600 in proposed OSHA penalties
  • d'Amico orders two more LR1 eco tankers
  • Lack of ice experience seen in bulker grounding
  • Visedo to supply system for 50 m all-electric ferry
  • Boston Harbor Cruises completes fast ferry repower
  • New partnership will promote Great Lakes Seaway shipping

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Foss Maritime vessels earn Jones F. Devlin awards
  • Diana Shipping Oks charter of Pananax dry bulk vessel
  • Coast Guard celebrates HEALY change of command
  • Los Angeles port board approves fiscal 2015/16 annual budget
  • ZIM announces upgrades to Gulf/East Coast SAmerica run

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Islamic finance expands its shipping foothold
    European and east Asian owners quietly doing sharia-compliant deals
  • West coast import levels back to normal
    Volume of cargo and the rate of growth have largely settled down, says NRF
  • Pacific ports regain transpacific trade
    West coast's transpacific share nears pre-congestion levels
  • Shanghai research body sees tough road ahead for Hong Kong's port
    Competition from mainland ports is growing while the switch to larger boxships aggravates problems such as limited berth space, a shortage of land and congestion
  • View from the Bridge: Karl Gernandt
    Kuehne+Nagel's chairman wants carriers to remember the business they're in
  • LA sets out spending plans
    Habour Commissioners approve $1bn budget for 2015-2016 financial year
  • BW LPG opts for fixed-term stability, while Avance is spot thrill-seeker
    BW and Avance take different approaches to VLGC market
  • China State Shipbuilding Corp expands non-core business amid market trough
    But experts say the industry should stay focused on making better vessels
  • Safe Bulkers posts $6m loss in first quarter
    Loukas Barmparis-led company says it is lean enough to preserve liquidity through bottom of the dry bulk cycle
  • Ocean Rig gains $194m as it closes offer
    George Economou invests enough to retain 5% stake in DryShips subsidiary

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Post-acquisition, XPO looking beyond Norbert Dentressangle
    Now that he's closed his biggest acquisition yet -- European logistics operator Norbert Dentressangle SA -- Bradley S. Jacobs is already looking for new prospective purchases as he transforms U.S.-based XPO Logistics into a "global supply chain solutions provider." XPO Logistics on June 8 finalized the purchase of all shares of...
  • NY-NJ port adding 136 dockworkers
    Employers at the Port of New York and New Jersey are expanding their workforce by 136 longshoremen following recent approval by the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor. The new workers are expected to be hired and trained in time to help handle the annual import peak season in late summer...
  • Alberta shippers can improve cash flow via Canada's new foreign trade zones
    Alberta manufacturers and retailers can improve their cash flow by getting their factories and distribution centers designated within two newly-establish free trade zones. Edmonton and Calgary manufacturers will be able to put off paying taxes on imported inputs until the manufacturing process has begun and deduct taxes paid on such inputs...
  • NY-NJ gray chassis pool may miss July 1 target
    An effort to create a "gray" pool of freely interchangeable chassis in the Port of New York and New Jersey appears unlikely to meet a July 1 launch target. "We're still gunning for July 1 but we're focused on getting it right, not on meeting any self-imposed deadline," said Beth Rooney,...
  • Los Angeles port budgets $198.8 million for infrastructure
    The port's fiscal year budget includes funds to upgrade the container terminal operated by Evergreen. Credit: Rhonda RothThe Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a $1.001 billion fiscal year 2015-16 budget that includes expenditures of $198.8 million for capital improvements. Included in those improvements are construction advancements at the TraPac...
  • Andres Conesa named IATA Chairman
    Miami - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Andres Conesa, CEO of Aeromexico, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors for a one-year term, effective immediately. Conesa is the first Mexican to hold this position. Conesa succeeds Calin Rovinescu, CEO of Air Canada, whose...
  • US transport, warehouse job openings surge
    The number of job openings at U.S. transportation, warehousing and utility companies jumped 70.3 percent year-over-year in April, climbing to 269,000 by April 31, the highest point in a decade, according to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the number of employees hired by those companies...
  • Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways to launch joint Europe-Asia service
    LONDON - Lufthansa Cargo and All Nippon Airways Cargo will launch joint freight services from Europe to Japan on August 3, eight months after they joined forces on the westbound route. The joint service will initially cover Germany, France, the UK and Austria before expanding "step by step" across Europe, the...
  • US import volume returns to normal, forecast to rise
    U.S. containerized imports are forecast to rise 5.4 percent year-over-year in the second half of the year after inbound volume at the major gateways for retail goods hit normal levels in April, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker. The return to normal import levels reflects the increase in West Coast...
  • Despite problems, bigger ships actually increase efficiency at the berth
    The 19,224-TEU MSC Oscar sails in the Asia-Europe trade and is too big to call at U.S. ports. Photo credit: ptnphoto / Shutterstock.comIncreasingly larger container ships are improving vessel-at-berth productivity at ports around the world, according to an analysis of the latest JOC-IHS Port Productivity data. Although big ships are creating...
  • Forwarder Lynden International acquires US-based Haas Industries
    Freight forwarder Lynden International acquired Haas Industries, strengthening Lynden's home delivery, trade show and specialized delivery services in the U.S. and Canada. The combined organizations, which merged June 1, have 26 company-owned service centers throughout the U.S. and Canada, including locations in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The merger of Haas into...
  • Great Lakes Seaway Partnership is announced
    Washington, D.C. - The American Great Lakes Ports Association in partnership with the Lake Carriers' Association, Fednav Limited, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation have jointly sponsored a new bi-national public affairs program called The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership. The program officially launched today with the unveiling of a new...
  • Passing along a load? Get broker authority
    Q: A friend of mine owns a local trucking company and engages in the distribution of freight from its terminal to customers across the state. Although the company has interstate authority, it's unionized and isn't able to realistically engage in operations that would require a driver to be out overnight. Two...
  • Indian container volume builds as Nhava Sheva congestion eases
    The volume of containers shipped via publicly-owned major ports in India expanded 4.3 percent year-over-year in April and May, the first two fiscal months, according to provisional port statistics collected by JOC.com. Container-handling in the two-month period reached 1.33 million 20-foot-equivalent units, up from 1.28 million TEUs a year earlier, according...
  • IAG Cargo rolls out new e-booking system
    IAG Cargo customers in Spain will benefit from the carrier's new e-booking system that can take less than three minutes to complete.The system has enhanced features such as self-service registration, template bookings and auto-rating that make the advanced service the easiest and fastest way yet for freight forwarders to book...
  • Protectionist talk heats up Middle East airline subsidy allegations
    HONG KONG - The ugly specter of a protectionist trade dispute was raised at the International Air Transport Association annual meeting in Miami where the long-running subsidy allegations levelled against Gulf carriers by U.S. airlines again hit the headlines.Carriers in the U.S. are leading a campaign aimed at restricting access...
  • Shanghai's Pactl handles record May air cargo volumes
    Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Ltd. (Pactl) is China's busiest air freight operator.HONG KONG - Shanghai Pudong International Airport Cargo Terminal Ltd. continues to post record breaking throughput figures with May volumes rising 10.7 percent compared to the same month last year.China's largest air cargo terminal handled 135,054 tons...
  • Some profit in airlines, but margins are not pretty, IATA head says
    IATA director-general and CEO Tony Tyler addreses delegates at the annual general meeting in Miami.HONG KONG - Keeping things in perspective is important, but when applied to the global airline industry, it illustrates a painful reality - running an airline is not a very profitable business.This was starkly illustrated by...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • InterManager tackles manning
    InterManager says an investigation of minimum manning levels is among its top priorities.
  • Safe Bulkers target cut
    Evercore ISI has cut its price target for shares of Safe Bulkers after the New York-listed shipowner reported a worse-than-expected quarterly loss.
  • DFDS to begin talks
    DFDS is set to enter negotiations with a French workers' cooperative (Scop) after the Danish company's offer to purchase or lease two Eurotunnel ferries.
  • Temptation for owners
    Anchor-handler owners may be sorely tempted to take vessels out of lay-up in the coming days as rates reach year-high levels.
  • Soby back to work
    Denmark's Soby Vaerft has won its first order in five years and is set to build the world's largest fully electric ferry.
  • Bulk bonus
    A Pan Ocean cargoship has delivered the first cargo of wheat to Kochi in India for 10 years after the domestic crop was damaged by heavy rains.
  • Crewman dies on ferry
    A crewman has died and three more were ill in hospital after a suspected case of fumes poisoning on a Greek ferry off Montenegro.
  • Euro zone exit 'a non-event'
    Michael Bodouroglou has shrugged off any concerns about Paragon Shipping suffering should Greece exit the Euro zone.
  • TNG hunts new MR
    Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) is lining up a move for another MR tanker newbuilding after completing a follow-on share offering.
  • Dilution details
    John Fredriksen has seen his direct stake in Frontline cut following a deal that led to Ship Finance International becoming the largest shareholder in the tanker owner.
  • The end for Zorturk
    A Turkish cargoship stuck in the French port of Saint-Nazaire will finally be dismantled in September.
  • BW LPG dips on update
    BW LPG shares turned down this morning after second quarter guidance left the market a little disappointed.
  • CMA CGM buys back $200m
    French container line CMA CGM will spend nearly $200m on buying back bonds ahead of a new financing initiative.
  • d'Amico doubles LR1 order
    d'Amico International Shipping has taken up options on a pair of long range 1 (LR1) newbuildings to double its presence in the sector.
  • Samsung halts FLNG talks
    Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has scrapped negotiations on a potential FLNG newbuilding for Equatorial Guinea.
  • Ocean Rig raises $193.9m
    Ocean Rig has raised $193.9m after closing its offering of common stock initiated last week.
  • Gener8 adds bank backing
    VLCC giant Gener8 Maritime has added a number of banks to its initial public offering effort.
  • MMHE upgraded
    Hong Leong Investment Bank has upgraded Malaysia Marine & Heavy Engineering (MMHE) due to its potential for expansion.
  • Costs clobber U-Ming
    Taiwanese bulker owner U-Ming has been hit by rising expenses in the first quarter as revenue fell.
  • Cochin closes on ferry
    India's Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has lined up an order to build a new ferry for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
  • HK in Korea Mers warning
    Hong Kong has warned its citizens from travelling to South Korea in the wake of the Middle East respiratory syndrome (Mers).
  • Dongjin back at Dae Sun
    Dae Sun Shipbuilding has won a newbuilding order for a single 1,800-teu feeder containership from a domestic owner.
  • China eyes emissions
    China is mulling controls on air pollutants emitted by shipping, according to state-owned news agency Xinhua.
  • Intra-Asia drives demand
    The expanding intra-Asia trade will continue to power the demand for containership tonnage this year, according to Alphaliner.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Obama talks free trade agreements at G7 summit
  • Private equity firm invests in RoadOne Intermodal
  • West Coast vessel arrivals delayed significantly in 2015
  • U.S. supply chain sector jobs up in May
  • XPO Logistics completes ND acquisition
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins CMA CGM's Gulf Bridge Express
  • Battery shipper violates FAA hazmat rules
  • Ex-Baltimore steel plant site shifts to logistics
  • Port of Wilmington, N.C. develops cold storage facility
  • Executive Moves: Panalpina, Port Freeport and Bouchard Transportation
  • Chassis lessors claim ILWU inspection agreement illegal

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 9, 2015
  • Bomin Linde: New sulphur rules will push LNG fuel demand up
    'Strong possibility that the sulphur content cap regulation will be implemented by 2020'.
  • Fuel oil stocks building in 'Asia and Europe'
    'Good refining margins are supporting maximum runs.'
  • European yard wins electric ferry order
    Partly-funded by the European Union.
  • Cylinder oil: Lukoil claims success
    Container ship expected to run on a minimum feed rate for 50,000 hours without a piston overhaul.
  • IGF Code to include LNG Bunker Delivery Note
    Should include sulphur content to help owners demonstrate MARPOL compliance.
  • Mobile LNG bunker-tank idea was 'met with dismay'
    Shipping company presses ahead with plans to fuel a ro-ro ferry with LNG by using RTWs to hold the fuel.
  • WFS reaches settlement in Lac Megantic derailment
    Cost of compensation to be covered by insurance.
  • New software to track bunker consumption
    Canadian firm developing new vessel tracking applications.
  • Shell sticks with LNG as viable alternative fuel
    Ramps up regional supply opportunities in United States.
  • Calls for Pearl River Delta ECA have 'good chance of success'
    Hong Kong official says Chinese government is increasingly focused on air quality.
  • Glander names new Mumbai team leader
    Piyush Raghuvanshi receives a promotion.
  • DNV GL: 'Little validation' to support accuracy of MFMs
    Classification society starts JIP to investigate accuracy of MFM technology.
  • Chile to get bunker storage facility
    Building work to start in June 2016.
  • Reduce fuel by better route planning, says Hapag-Lloyd
    Draught, trim and speed all pertinent factors.
  • Curoil logs stronger profits
    Sales lifted by increased bunkering activities.
  • Firm receives largest order for seawater-lubricated bearings
    Twenty systems to be installed on various merchant and offshore newbuilds.
  • Source of marine spill in Indonesia remains a mystery
    Investigation continues.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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