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November 12, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Container shipping industry faces upheaval with potential wave of consolidation
  • Container liners expected to shift focus more on ultralarge boxships: Alphaliner
  • West Africa to build at least six 1m TEU ports over next decade
  • Box throughput at Estonia's Muuga terminal down 20pc yoy
  • CMA CGM and VILAC launch wooden educational toy 'My first container ship'
  • UPS earnings are up 3.5pc in Q3 to US$1.26 billion despite flat revenue growth
  • Miami Airport wants CEIV certification and to become pharma hub
  • Etihad Cargo to add two B777 freighters to its fleet in 2016
  • IAG Cargo upgrades reservation processes with Accenture software

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 400 new trucks join Turkish firm's fleet
  • Almarai enhancing efficiency with Swisslog
  • Regionalisation - no benefit for freight
  • FAA to fine Unical Aviation
  • Airport manager starts work in Fairbanks
  • Stand-alone link for East Med, Turkey and Russia
  • Three more EU railfreight corridors in service
  • New groups and new VPs
  • Cargologic now screening in Bern
  • Rock around the clock
  • On wine for Poland
  • Today's losses for tomorrow's gains?
  • Intermodal spearheading growth in 2016
  • Group CFO to take over at LR
  • Hapag Lloyd beefs up Q3 earnings
  • Two charter brokers establish strategic bond

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • IHS Launches New Website Serving the Global Maritime Industry
    NEWARK, N.J. (November 11, 2015) - IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS) today announced the launch of Fairplay.IHS.com, a website that serves as the leading source of critical news and analysis for the global maritime industry. With the new IHS Fairplay website, IHS Maritime & Trade is taking an important next step in...
  • Otto Marine sees red in 3Q15
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider, Otto Marine has posted a loss of USD5.1 million for the third quarter ending 30 September 2015 from a net profit of USD2.02 million in 3Q14. The loss was attributed to challenging conditions in the offshore market which caused Otto Marine's revenue to fall by 35% to...
  • HMM sells part of Hyundai Asan stake to Hyundai Elevator
    An HMM vessel. Credit: Southern cross MaritimeHyundai Merchant Marine has divested part of its stake in affiliated tour operator Hyundai Asan as part of further moves to strengthen its liquidity. South Korea's second biggest shipping company's latest move comes amid rumours that it and its bigger compatriot rival Hanjin Shipping are...
  • Nuisance alarms reduced during Antwerp trial
    The Discovery RPM solution at Port of Antwerp where the system cut nuisance radiation calls. Credit: SymetricaRadiation portal monitor (RPM) technology has been trialled for cargo screening at Port of Antwerp where it cut naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) nuisance calls by 84%. It is also being trialled at an unnamed...
  • DSME to review safety after second yard fire
    A fire broke out yesterday at DSME's Okpo yard killing one worker. Credit MaerskSouth Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering told IHS Fairplay that it will review safety procedures after a second fire broke out at its Okpo yard. The fire, which started from a very large gas carrier under...
  • China's growing sugar demand boosts Handysize bulker market
    Bags of sugar on board a bulk carrier. Credit: PAChina's imports of sugar have been surging this year, with the country importing as much as 3.7 million tonnes in the first nine months of 2015, keeping Handysize bulkers gainfully employed even as dry bulk rates for bigger ships remain low. China's...
  • Hapag-Lloyd expects first profitable year since 2010
    Credit: Dietmar HasenpuschGerman container line Hapag-Lloyd achieved a small net profit in the third quarter and expects to close the year with a positive net result for the first time since 2010. Its earnings after tax and interest for the period between 1 July and 30 September reached EUR3.2million (USD3.43million),...
  • Hanjin-HMM merger unlikely, say South Korean maritime officials
    A Hyundai Merchant Marine vessel. Credit: Southern Cross MaritimeTop maritime officials in South Korea said a merger between Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai Merchant Marine was unlikely because the benefits of such a move are difficult to see and it could have significant negative implications for the wider economy. Officials attending a...
  • London marine insurers tap into Islamic market
    A mosque in Dubai, which has become a centre for Islamic finance. Credit: PASenior London marine insurers are keen to create a viable market for Islamic-compliant commercial insurance products. The Islamic Insurance Association of London (IIAL) organised a conference in Dubai where they spelt out the market's plans. The event also...
  • Anti-trust fine puts Wilhelmsen in the red
    Car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen is 50% owned by Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA. Credit: PAWilh. Wilhelmsen ASA, the listed Norwegian vehicle carrier and logistics company in the Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding group, has reported a loss for both 3Q15 and for the first nine months of the year, with a USD200 million anti-trust...
  • Vard deepens into loss on weak shipbuilding market
    Vard's shipyard in Norway. The company has been hurt by reduced activity at its European yards. Credit VardSingapore-listed shipbuilder Vard Holdings has deteriorated further into a loss of NOK845 million (USD97.6 million) for the third quarter ended 30 September 2015, from a loss of NOK160 million in the third quarter...
  • Infographic: The evolution of container ship size
    The container fleet has been constantly evolving. More than ever increasing ship size and maximising operational efficiency are in the forefront to enhance the performance of new tonnage. Megaships have come to dominate container shipping rapidly over the past decade. They have grown bigger and faster than any other ship type...
  • EU reporting directive has "backfired"
    Shipowners want an overhaul of Europe's electronic port reporting system. Credit: European CommissionShipping is concerned that "half baked" solutions to revitalise Europe's shortsea shipping sector are adding financial expense to existing administrative burdens. The most problematic of these solutions, shipowners have told IHS Maritime, is Europe's Reporting Formalities Directive, which member...
  • Commodities boom may be the last in human history
    The world commodities boom is over and there may never be another one, leading Australian economist Saul Eslake warned the International Mining and Resources Conference in Melbourne on 10 November. "It could well be, in my view, that the commodities boom Australia has just experienced in the last 12 years or so...
  • Cosco/China Shipping merger may run into minority shareholder trouble
    HONG KONG - Minority shareholders not controlled by Beijing may be the biggest problem faced by attempts to merge Cosco and China Shipping, believes investment equity firm Jefferies. "There is a very high risk that the plans are not able to be executed due to minority's objection," Jefferies said in a...
  • Major obstacles in the way of any NOL sale, says analyst
    HONG KONG - Difficulties in estimating Neptune Orient Lines' valuation, its unprofitability and the steady loss of market share by its APL container division will make a proposed sale of the Singapore-listed company no easy task.That is the assessment of Alphaliner following confirmation from NOL that it was in preliminary...

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • Whitehall exports push could be hampered by dithering over Heathrow expansion
  • CMA CGM leading the field to buy NOL, but only if the price is right
  • Tony Brooks appointed president of XPO Logistics LTL business

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • DSME told to halt work on LPG ships following deadly fire
  • New Z-drive tug for Suderman & Young
  • First Vessel launched at Eastern Shipbuilding using FORAN
  • POSSE/HECSALV Software Monitors Carrier Block Heavy Lifts
  • Big Data: Connecting and merging the dots
  • Workboats and Patrol Boats: Small but Mighty
  • Building the Future
  • New report projects OSV demand will grow 75% by end of 2020
  • OSVs: Survival Mode
  • Robert Allan designs new RAmparts tug for Chile's SAAM
  • Norwegians square up to offshore challenge
  • Optimarin passes U.S. BWTS testing milestone
  • Royston completes engine overhaul on North Sea FPSO
  • Brazil's ETP delivers two Incat Crowther fast supply vessels
  • Vard: One new order, a lot more red ink
  • Waldner named new Group CFO of Lloyd's Register
  • New Argentine-built ASD tug nears delivery

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • Port of Bellingham negotiating possible forest products agreement
  • Crowley Maritime adding two new business segments
  • Port Metro Vancouver celebrating anniversary of Delta community office
  • Top Ships receives notice of pending drop from Nasdaq
  • Rail association releases traffic numbers for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • D'Amico declares long-term confidence in products as third-quarter results rise
    Strong gasoline demand and inventory build-up yield average spot TCE in excess of $21,000
  • Concordia Maritime posts strong third-quarter results under good market conditions
    Rates for product tankers and suezmaxes stayed competitive due to strong demand in the tanker market
  • Incorrect maintenance is major cause of engine damage, Swedish Club warns
    Lube failure now topping $900,000 per claim,says P&I insurer
  • Volkswagen emissions scandal shows need for corporate social responsibility for all industries
    Shipping must commit to long-term sustainability, Fischbacher contends
  • Brussels to give go-ahead for airborne drones to monitor shipping in European waters
    Emsa has been assessing the potential of using an unspecified number of heavy-duty drones that could be used for a number of functions including regulatory compliance
  • Nordic American Tankers posts third-quarter profit in a healthy suezmax spot tanker market
    A dividend of $0.38 per share is scheduled to be paid on November 12
  • Global coal demand to grow only 0.4% per year to 2040, IEA says
    Demand slows most in developed countries due to environmental concerns and in China, which is expected to see a decline from 2030
  • The great awakening
    What a difference a month makes. And what a month it has been.
  • MRs show strong gains but LRs lag behind
    Transatlantic gasoline flows boost MR trade
  • Panama Canal Authority moves to alleviate congestion
    ACP suspends non-critical maintenance works, modifies its booking system and lifts draught restrictions to clear vessel backlogs
  • Ceva sees double-digit drop in third-quarter revenues
    Dutch freight forwarder blames 'industry headwinds' for 13.1% decline in revenues
  • Best practice offers competitive advantage
    Owners need to go beyond 'greenwash' and regulatory minimums
  • Holiday cheer for US ports as imports surge
    Stark turnaround in fortunes from last year with US ports expected to see an 8.3% rise in incoming traffic
  • Nasdaq warns Globus on share price requirement
    Bulkers owner has 180 days to raise share price above $1
  • Antitrust provision hits Wilh. Wilhelmsen results
    Company has ringfenced $200m in relation to ongoing antitrust investigations in Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and Eukor Car Carriers
  • Euroseas slashes loss in third quarter
    Owner sees turnaround for both bulkers and feeder boxships 'over next two years'
  • Lloyd's Register names finance chief
    Alastair Marsh's promotion to LR group chief executive opens the door for a new CFO 'passionate about engineering'
  • Torm hopes to find 'nice home' in NYSE IPO
    Update: Danish carrier could see more liquidity and capital from a dual-listing structure
  • Trafigura switches from coal to containers in Colombian project
    Collapsing coal prices force commodity trader to drop plans to export coal from new port, as boxes make more economic sense
  • Norden to focus on supramax and panamax in dry bulk
    Update: Company may sell other types of dry cargo vessels to reinvest in focus area
  • MISC denies reports of merger talks with Bumi Armada
    Merger could make Bumi Armada second biggest FPSO operator worldwide
  • Hapag-Lloyd turns small profit in third quarter
    Rates and volumes down on last year
  • Vard third-quarter revenue hit by European yards' weakness
    Restructuring costs for the third quarter amounted to $4.2m
  • Kogas signs LNG supply and trade pact with France's EDF
    Energy firm to help Kogas handle LNG volumes from project investments worldwide
  • Seanergy Maritime takes delivery of two capesize ships
    Vessels financed by senior secured loan agreements and an arrangement with company's sponsor
  • Liberian Registry takes liability certification online
    System can be used by Liberia-flagged vessel owners, shipowners registered in non-convention states
  • New Orleans port exceeds milestone 500,000 teu level
    Industry experts expect a threefold increase in chemical imports at the port

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • CEVA rides new model to earnings growth despite volume declines
  • US freight volumes, payments slump on high inventory
  • VIDEO: Technology can help address driver shortage
  • Carrier mergers could benefit shippers despite rate rises
  • Canada trucking acquisition targets cross-border market
  • Possible impact on exports another hurdle to HMM, Hanjin merger
  • NY-NJ truckers sign up for truck replacement grants
  • DHL profit dragged down by forwarding, freight troubles
  • J.B. Hunt 2016 outlook in line with 2015 growth
  • New port on India's east coast gives shippers another option
  • Idle container ship fleet passes 1 million TEUs
  • Maersk upgrades India-Far East service network
  • Hapag-Lloyd earnings, revenue, traffic jump on CSAV merger
  • Profit plunges at Gateway Distriparks
  • Minority shareholders could hamper Cosco-CSCL merger

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • Ultrapetrol explores strategic alternatives
    New York-listed shipowner's loss comes in slightly below Wall Street expectations.
  • Solstad cut to sell amid liquidity questions
    Arctic Securities places sell rating on offshore owner suggesting it may turn to shareholders for cash.
  • Concordia enjoys strong quarter
    Kim Ullman says crude sector more volatile than products as owner books solid result.
  • Navigator orders LPGC
    US-listed owner heads to Korea for mid-size newbuilding backed by long-term charter.
  • DIS bigger and better
    Italian owner posts big rise in Q3 profit as it takes another two Japanese MRs on long-term charter.
  • Ardmore books $1.6m profit on double sale
    Anthony Gurnee-led owner says $38.6m chemical pair no longer fit within its strategy.
  • BDI back below 600
    Pressure mounting on bulker owners as key index falls to lowest level since June.
  • NAT earnings jump in Q3
    US-listed suezmax specialist adds $25m to bottom line as spot rates rise.
  • Erik Henriksen dies
    Norwegian investor and former tanker owner killed in Cayman Islands boat accident.
  • SSC doubles profit
    Singapore car carrier owner prospers in the second quarter thanks to three vessel additions.
  • Merger rumour quashed
    Korean government says it is important that HMM and Hanjin Shipping remain separate.
  • MISC: no Bumi talks
    Malaysian owner denies rumours of potential FPSO merger with compatriot.
  • GMS holding firm
    Abu Dhabi offshore shipowner sees good future profitability as it leases new yard facility.
  • Norden eyes power of four after review
    Danish owner to focus on four core sub-sectors of dry-cargo and products tanker markets.
  • Two more for Viking Ocean Cruises
    Torstein Hagen-led owner returns to Fincantieri for 48,000-gt cruiseships.
  • Hapag-Lloyd profitable again
    Newly listed German line enjoys third straight quarter in the black as volumes rise.
  • Malaysia's master plan
    Government to unveil new scheme to boost domestic shipping industry by year-end.
  • Torm reveals plans for New York stock listing
    Danish owner says new structure will be established with stock trading on the NYSE from next year.
  • Anti-trust probes hit Wilhelmsen
    Norwegian owner makes $200m provision for ongoing car carrier investigations as Q3 loss hits $243m.
  • Cosco's Deng in new role
    Cosco Pacific has made a change in its executive director team that will see Jinhua Feng resign from his position.
  • Subsea 7 lays up six
    Norwegian offshore player reveals bigger fleet reduction plan as profit falls in "subdued" markets.
  • Team rides rate uptick
    Hans Feringa-led chemical tanker owner continues to turn things around with stronger Q3 performance.
  • Otto Marine plunges into the red in Q3
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator says unlikely market will recover over the next 12 months.
  • EIGHT funds LR1 duo
    Navig8 Product Tankers says new facility will cover about 65% of the contract price of each newbuilding.
  • Panama Canal dogged by vessel backlog
    Big ships, low water levels and bad weather are all combining to impact canal transits.
  • Collision pushes Navigator profit lower
    New York-listed LPG carrier owner's 4.2% net income slip follows Navigator Aries crash.
  • Leaner loss as Euroseas beats expectation
    New York-listed bulker and containership owner cuts red ink by 69% in the third quarter.
  • Jo Lunder released by Norway authorities
    Executive who recently stepped down as Fredriksen group head still being investigated.
  • Vard bleeds red ink
    More diversification and synergies with Fincantieri targeted; Brazil operation under review.
  • Genco signs up for $98m loan from UK firms
    Hayfin Capital ement and Breakwater Capital provid New York bulker owner with facility.
  • RCL orders Bangkokmax duo
    The Thai intra-Asian liner operator heads to China for first newbuildings since 2007.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • CBP seizes thousands of counterfeit soccer apparel items
  • Labor, environmental organizations speak out against TPP
  • A tale of two California ports
  • California firm fined $68,000 fine for hazardous air shipment
  • Qatar Airways Cargo commences two pharma express routes
  • U.S.-flag Great Lakes freighter volumes decline in October
  • FMC: U.S. exporters could benefit from China's "One Belt-One Road" plan
  • Executive Moves: Centiro and Ports of Indiana Commission
  • Hapag-Lloyd CEO: NOL sale would not be 'very disruptive' to G6 Alliance
  • Bermuda-based investment fund becomes XPO's second biggest shareholder
  • CSX reinforces FY 2015 guidance despite weak energy demand
  • Indian Railways taps GE, Alstom to supply $5.6b in locomotives

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
  • Platts Pre-Report Survey of Analysts' EIA/API Data
    Suggests a 500,000-barrel draw in US oil stocks.
  • Senior managers involved in OW case may face 'bankruptcy quarantine'
    Could be prevented from holding management positions in Danish businesses, on top of claims that could run to millions.
  • LNG is an option for 'future proofing vessels'
    'Do we expect the current limits on SOx, NOx to be the end of the journey?'
  • Greek ports caught up in national dispute
    Vessel movements to be affected, says ISS.
  • Otto Marine posts quarterly loss
    Maintains cautious outlook for next 12 months.
  • Tesoro completes logistics deal
    Storage assets to switch to logistics subsidiary.
  • Fuel oil prices under downward pressure
    Fuel oil markets in the Atlantic basin could feel the impact of a fall in Chinese demand.
  • Vitol buys stake in Karachi-based bunker fuel supplier
    With option to increase that stake within a year.
  • Liberian Registry online applications to include bunker spill liability
    Development is an extension of an earlier online initiative.
  • Vitol to buy stake in Karachi-based oil company
    Deal valued at around $28.5 million.
  • Emissions analyser gains another class certification
    Procal 2000 emissions analyser earlier received certification in June.
  • Tacoma LNG bunkering facility operational in 2017
    Plant to provide LNG bunker fuel to TOTE Marine vessels.

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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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