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October 13, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • PSA lays foundation stone for BMCT container terminal in Mumbai
  • CMA CGM receives biggest China-built box ship, 18,000-TEU Zheng He
  • Six weeks of dredging at HK's Causeway Bay Typhoon Shelter
  • Yemeni ports open, Libyan Tobruk claimant attacks ISIL in Bengazi
  • Seaspan takes in 14,000-TEUer from Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Cool Logistics Global 2015 in Bruges covers reefers from soup to nuts
  • DHL flies record-holding 1930s Napier Railton race car to HK motor show
  • Japan's Nippon Express 6-month profit up 9pc to US$183 million
  • Offshore patrol vessel Mideast conference in Alexandria November 3-5
  • Asian Logistics Maritime Conference meets November 17-18 in Hong Kong
  • Hainan Airlines to take over control of HNA's four Chinese airlines
  • Hong Kong's AAT signs service contract with Vietnam's Jetstar Pacific
  • XPO Logistics to transport 8 navy choppers from Brazil to UK for upgrade
  • Airlines to compete for bankrupt Transaero's air cargo market share
  • Global air cargo market set to grow annually by 6pc to 2019: report

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Asia-Northern Europe spot rates fall
  • DSV agrees to acquire UTi Worldwide Inc.
  • Exim Bank of China to lend $ 200 m to Zanzibar for new port
  • Kalmar launches new-generation heavy forklift truck for US market
  • MOL, Gas Sayago reach basic agreement on continuing Uruguay LNG FSRU project
  • Redrawing of the High Risk Area in Indian Ocean seen as major gain for India on global maritime stage
  • Shippers & forwarders advised to follow IMO's new regulation on container weighing
  • Swire Shipping expands Tasmanian coverage
  • CMMI's conference on mandatory container weight verification on Dec. 10 in Mumbai
  • Major Ports increase share in fertiliser handling
  • Prime Minister lays foundation stone for JN Port's 4th container terminal
  • Shipping Secretary highlights salient features of JN Port's fourth box terminal
  • CommMin asks FinMin to reduce taxes on exports
  • INR turns marginally weak against dollar
  • L&T receives INR 1,700 cr. EPC contract from Bangladesh power plant

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Turned upside down?
  • See-saw business year for trailer maker
  • Hamilton air cargo centre operator named
  • Dispatch planning made easy
  • Broken rail causes accident
  • Boeing acquires pilot training software provider
  • Harvesting USD 400 million in ten years
  • Green certificates for French ports
  • Finnlines enhances Finland-Germany link
  • New firm, new MD
  • New central hub for Palletways
  • Second cargo carrier increases Columbus ops
  • SPIA pushes ahead for 2016 opening
  • Oman Air takes over first Dreamliner
  • First step towards new railfreight corridor in Europe
  • Wings of change at Finnair Cargo
  • Sea-land forwarding connection established
  • Acquisition to gain entry to US market

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • DSME faces further losses
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) could face in excess of KRW1 trillion (USD872 million) in additional losses. DSME, South Korea's third largest shipbuilder, posted a KRW2.3971 trillion loss in the second half of 2015: a loss that had been expected after it admitted to omitting up to
  • Indonesian pair to give BLT a cash injection
    Struggling Indonesian chemical tanker outfit PT Berlian Laju Tanker (BLT) said on 9 October that two Indonesian businessmen are expected to make a USD10 million investment in the company. BLT, which sought court protection in 2012 after chemical freight rates dived following the global financial
  • Clues sought from El Faro sister ship
    Safety officials are questioning the master of the ro-ro vessel El Yunque for clues that may help the investigation into the sinking of its sister ship, El Faro. El Faro is presumed to have been lost, along with its 33 crew members, in the Bahamas during Hurricane Joaquin. The crew comprised 28
  • Bahamas Maritime Authority praises 'calm' Comfort crew
    The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) has praised what it called the "professional and calm response" of the crew on board the ill-fated MOL Comfort. The 8,000 teu post-Panamax container ship broke up and sank about 200 nm off the coast of Yemen following an incident on 17 June 2013 after departing
  • Chemical tanker market still 'oversupplied'
    Chemical freight rates are not likely to return to pre-financial crisis levels anytime soon as there are still too many chemical tankers in the market, according to Italian broker Banchero Costa. "Earnings for owners remain poor," Banchero Costa said in a recent report. "One-year time charter rates
  • Egypt pressed for details on Suez Canal plans
    The Egyptian government has been asked to clarify its plans for the development of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as it seeks foreign investment to meet its ambitious investment goals for the area around the canal. Several countries have already expressed interest in investing in the project
  • Container rates plummet
    Container freight rates fell in August after two months of gains and came close to their 20-month low, according to figures released by UK-based Container Trade Statistics (CTS). The company's freight rate index, which covers both spot and contract rates, dropped by two points to 77 in August,
  • Coastal Contract seeks USD5.65 million over delays, breach of rig contract
    Malaysia-listed shipbuilder Coastal Contract is seeking damages of USD5.65 million from China's Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore and Dynamic Driller over delays in construction of a jack-up drilling rig. The claim is made by Thaumas Marine, a subsidiary of Coastal Contracts, which filed a notice of
  • APL introduces Guam, Saipan service
    Singapore-headquartered container carrier APL on 12 October launched a new fortnightly US-flagged service to Guam and Saipan. The new shipping service, Guam Saipan Express (GSX), will connect with APL's existing weekly US-flagged Eagle Express service (EX1) in Yokohama, Japan, providing shippers in
  • Petrofac cancels newbuilding contract with ZPMC
    London-listed oil and gas service provider Petrofac has cancelled its construction contract of a deepwater multipurpose offshore vessel with China-based shipyard Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry (ZPMC). According to Petrofac, the contract is cancelled because of "performance issues". Initially, the
  • Malaysia, China co-operate to triple trade volume by 2017
    Malaysia and China are working closely to boost the countries' bilateral trade and triple their trade volume target of USD160 billion by 2017. The two countries' two-way trade volume was approximately USD57 billion in 2014, and it the figure is expected to rise to USD70 billion by end of 2015.
  • Thailand rejects Kra Canal idea
    Senior officials have underscored the Thai government's clear rejection of plans to build a canal crossing the Kra Isthmus in southern Thailand. "It won't happen because it's not feasible," Chula Sukmanop, then-director general of the Marine Department told IHS Maritime. The second problem is the

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Air cargo is in crisis - its business model needs radical re-think, says ESC advisor
  • IMO branded a 'danger to the planet' after refusal to back caps on vessel emissions
  • Container shipping: the bigger picture is looking even gloomier, says BIMCO

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Ulstein offers Capex-friendly shallow water work horse
  • Petrofacs cancels shipyard contract for derrick lay vessel
  • Underwriters sue expert witness for alleged negligence
  • Cammell Laird to build $307 million polar research ship
  • ABS offers guide for "SOx Scrubber Ready" ships
  • SIU creates fund for family of seafarers of El Faro
  • Deltamarin and Brevik launch gas carrier design
  • Norwegian to customize newbuild for China market

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Panama Canal breaks records with fiscal year tonnage totals
  • Foss Maritime taps Nguyen-Bull as vice president, general counsel
  • American Trucking Associations names new district sales manager
  • The Greenbrier Companies looks to top EPS guidance
  • Port tracker report sees jump in import container numbers

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • China's bank loans too expensive versus Japan's and Korea's, says Gerry Wang
    Seaspan chief executive says $1bn Cexim deal done more out of courtesy than requirement
  • West Africa loadings offset dip in Middle East Gulf VLCC chartering
    Earnings hold above $100,000 per day
  • Deutsche Bank expects VLCC cooldown from 2016
    Supply growth and easing demand expected to affect tanker rates
  • Who must weigh in?
    A look at the responsibilities of the various parties in the container supply chain
  • Expansion of Manila container yard nears completion
    ICTSI on schedule to have yard capacity enhanced in time for the peak season
  • Höegh LNG mulls speeding up FSRU fleet growth
    Plans to double fleet by end of the decade may be fast-tracked with shipyard rates becoming competitive
  • APMT equips Italian terminal with view to 2018 launch
    Four STS cranes and 14 ARMGs ordered for new 800,000 teu Ligurian facility
  • Seven-year Finnlines dividend spat ends with Grimaldi upping stake to 91%
    Argument between Ilmarinen and Grimaldi draws to close with Finnish pension fund controlling one remaining Finnlines share
  • Coastal Contracts seeks arbitration to settle CIMC Raffles dispute
    The company is looking to claim approximately $5.7m plus interest from CIMC Raffles
  • Salvage market grows tougher as LOF usage ebbs
    With increasing competition and a fixation on cheap solutions, salvors complain that they are not getting the returns required to re-invest in the business
  • China warns US over Spratly Islands
    Beijing urges Washington to behave 'responsibly' in maintaining regional peace
  • Berlian Laju Tanker to issue new shares
    Company has now met all its requirements under the restructuring plan
  • US Coast Guard repatriates migrants to Cuba
    Of the 14 migrants, 12 were repatriated while two were sent to Key West, Florida for medical attention
  • Opec looks poised for market share victory
    Costly patience may be rewarded as worst of the oil price slump seems to be over
  • A day to remember
    World Maritime Day this year made a constructive contribution to the debate on education and training
  • The butterfly effect
    Shipyards are where the fortunes of the industry change on a dime
  • Is the party over for US LPG exports?
    Signs of production cuts amid weak oil price, though owners and analysts remain bullish for near term
  • Villains, victims and the blame game
    Oversimplifying of the Costa Concordia tragedy threatens to obscure valuable lessons that can be learned from the casualty
  • Container shipping braces for new wave of consolidation
    Speculation mounts over who is eyeing whom as more mergers and takeovers anticipated
  • Suppose you are as good as Fredriksen, what will you do?
    With second sight into the orderbook, you could make some money
  • Fresh push to garner support for boxship salvage solution
    Ardent will renew effort to win industry-wide investment in containerised mobile crane system
  • Bulker owners could see profits stream from El Niño
    Supramax and handysize sectors in line for an increase in agricultural and mineral shipments
  • Consolidation with Chinese characteristics
    Beijing may strive for 'stronger, better and also bigger' but can it really build economies of scale and improve efficiency within the bloated state carriers?
  • Shipmanagement has come of age, but where next?
    Accounting for about 10% of the world fleet, shipmanagement has a lot of room for growth and is an attractive proposition for private equity investment
  • When fundraising is matter of preference
    Preferred shares are becoming increasingly popular for shipping companies wanting to raise equity capital without diluting common shareholders

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Long Beach volume up in September
    Long Beach had one its best Septembers ever, continuing a recent trend in which West Coast ports are regaining some of the market share they lost this past year due to congestion and work slowdowns that accompanied the coastwide dockworker negotiations. Container volumes released by the port show an overall 4.1...
  • El Faro owners establish relief fund for families
    The owners of the cargo ship El Faro, which sank off the coast of the Bahamas after it was trapped in the path of Hurricane Joaquin earlier this month, have established a relief fund for the families of the lost ship's crew. "Over the last few days we have had hundreds...
  • Oakland imports up for seventh straight month
    Containerized imports at the Port of Oakland in September increased for the seventh straight month, demonstrating that the Northern California port has recaptured some of the market share it lost earlier this year during the congestion that plagued all West Coast ports during the longshore contract negotiations. Numbers released by the...
  • OECD unit proposes carbon tax on ships' emissions
    An arm of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said stronger action is needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ships, and that a carbon tax on shipping would be a way to achieve it. "This approach has the advantage of administrative simplicity. It would be easier to implement than...
  • Japanese container trade outlook deteriorates sharply
    A Tokyo-based research firm has significantly downgraded its outlook for the Japanese container trade in fiscal 2015, predicting a 1.3 percent contraction compared to its previous forecast of 2 percent growth. Nittsu Research Institute and Consulting Inc. a subsidiary of Nippon Express Co., Japan's largest international freight forwarder, cited much weaker...
  • Brazil extends, expands program to lower port equipment costs
    Brazilian port and trade associations have won an extension to 2020 of a policy allowing terminal operators to import equipment with little to no tax. The Reporto, as the program is known, was also expanded to include dredging, vocational training, and inland bonded container areas, all of which will boost productivity...
  • Use extra time wisely to prepare for Customs' ACE
    Greg MaddaleniU.S. Customs and Border Protection's comprehensive new Automated Commercial Environment is a historic step toward modernizing inefficient customs procedures. But it also puts a greater burden on shippers and their customers to keep their data orderly and up to date. The ACE launch date has been pushed back to Feb....
  • Potential investors want more details on Suez Canal logistics hub
    The Egyptian government is being asked to provide more clarity into plans for the development of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) as it seeks foreign investment to meet its ambitious goals for the area around the canal. Several countries have already expressed interest in investing but have raised concerns over...
  • PSA breaks ground on new terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru
    PSA International this weekend broke ground on a fourth container terminal at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, which will provide a future avenue to ease congestion at India's largest container gateway by doubling the port's capacity. "This terminal will provide world-class facilities for international trade and ease the burden on the existing...
  • Singapore sees driverless trucks as improving port productivity
    Reclamation work at Singapore's Pasir Panjang terminal.HONG KONG - Singapore's Ministry of Transport and terminal operator PSA Corporation are planning to develop a driverless container truck system that will boost port productivity by increasing the flow of boxes within the port and across the streets of the city-state.The ministry and...
  • APL adds Guam link to new Asia-US service
    The Port of Guam.HONG KONG - Singapore-based APL has added a new connection to its recently announced Eagle Express service between Asia and the U.S. that will link the islands of Guam and Saipan to Yokohama from Nov. 24.The new fortnightly U.S.-flagged service to Guam and Saipan - the Guam...
  • Hapag-Lloyd to press on with IPO despite volatile market
    LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd is pressing ahead with its initial public offering despite market volatility that has prompted some other German firms to re-think their share listing plans, the chief executive of the world's fifth largest ocean carrier said. "There will never be a perfect time ... one should not be too...
  • APM Terminals inks 18-crane contract for Italy terminal
    The Vado Reefer TerminalLONDON - APM Terminals has signed a contract for four ship-to-shore gantry cranes and 14 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes for its Vado container terminal under construction on Italy's north-west Ligurian coast.The new terminal, the first major new port construction in Italy in several decades, is due to...
  • Poste Italiane valued at $11 billion ahead of IPO
    LONDON - The Italian government has announced the price of shares for Poste Italiane's imminent initial public offering, valuing the state-owned mail, logistics and financial services company at up to 9.8 billion euros ($11 billion).The finance ministry said it will be selling up to 38.2 percent of the company at...
  • APM Terminals inks 18-crane contract for Italy terminal
    LONDON - APM Terminals has signed a contract for four ship-to-shore gantry cranes and 14 automated rail-mounted gantry cranes for its Vado container terminal under construction on Italy's north-west Ligurian coast.The new terminal, the first major new port construction in Italy in several decades, is due to open in January...
  • Manila's main terminal to add 18 percent yard capacity by year end
    Construction progress on Phase 1 of MICT's Yard 7.HONG KONG - The first stage expansion of Yard 7 at Manila International Container Terminal Services (MICT) will be completed by the end of the year, increasing the terminal's import capacity by 18 percent.Boosting the landslide storage area is a key part...
  • TPP deal is bad for China, good for container shipping, analysts say
    HONG KONG - Analysis of the giant Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement continues to pour in, with a top China economist predicting it will slash 2.2 percent off the mainland GDP while maritime analyst Drewry said the deal would lead to increasing container volumes.The Washington-led TPP was reached last week...
  • APL adds Guam link to new Asia-US service
    The Port of Guam.HONG KONG - Singapore-based APL has added a new connection to its recently announced Eagle Express service between Asia and the U.S. that will link the islands of Guam and Saipan to Yokohama from Nov. 24.The new fortnightly U.S.-flagged service to Guam and Saipan - the Guam...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • TEN tunes up dividend
    A hot tanker market has led Tsakos Energy Navigation to jack-up its dividend payment.
  • Danish discipline
    Vessels sailing in Danish waters have been largely compliant with new sulphur regulation introduced in January, as vessel emissions have more than halved.
  • Beware the bergs
    A new study has claimed icebergs produced by the Columbia Glacier near Valdez, Alaska, will be more numerous but smaller over the next 20 years.
  • Owners lock in panamaxes
    John Fredriksen, Simeon Palios and Aristides Pittas have secured period contracts for panamax bulkers on Monday.
  • Sealion lays up another
    Sealion Shipping has reportedly laid up its sixth North Sea offshore vessel against a background of poor rates.
  • Wet mergers in waiting
    Clarksons Platou and Jefferies expecting tanker consolidation; split on dry deals.
  • Cammell wins $307m order
    UK shipbuilder Cammell Laird has scooped a contract for a new polar research ship worth £200m ($307.4m).
  • Bulker blueprint for gas
    Deltamarin and Brevik Technology have teamed up in order to launch what they claim to be a "revolutionary design" for gas carriers.
  • Icon ditches contract
    Icon Offshore has entered into a mutual agreement with Danish Yachts for the cancellation of a newbuilding contract.
  • Thailand: no Kra canal
    Thai prime minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has dismissed rumours that the government is planning to construct a canal across the Kra isthmus.
  • Consolidation gains
    Low demand means more consolidation is needed in the boxship market, Maersk Line says. However, don't expect chief executive Soren Skou to be heading out with his cheque book in the short term.
  • Latvian tanker refloated
    A Latvian tanker has been pulled off a sandbank after grounding near Riga.
  • Coastal claims $5.65m
    Coastal Contracts of Malaysia is claiming $5.65m from Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore over a newbuilding contract.
  • CMES expects profit boom
    Chinese VLCC owner says net earnings will rise at least 400% over first three quarters.
  • K Line bulker sold
    K Line of Japan is said to have sold off one of its panamax bulkers.
  • MISC to bank $60m
    Investors welcome market rumour that the tanker owner is looking to offload its haulage business.
  • NCL heading to China
    Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) is targeting the Chinese market with what it says is the first custom-built vessel for the country.
  • DSME faces more losses
    Korean shipbuilder DSME will reportedly book more big losses in the second half of 2015.
  • Island set to scrap capes
    Island Navigation is in the process of clearing out two capesize bulkers as part of a fleet renewal effort.
  • Buy while the iron is hot
    Expectations are growing ahead of Euronav's third quarter report and a strong run for its share price.
  • Pipe leak floods ferry
    A pipe leak has flooded 90 cabins on a Viking Line ferry off Finland.
  • Swire adds Hobart
    Swire Shipping is launching a new multipurpose liner service to Tasmania.
  • Panama reaches record
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has announced its highest ever tonnage figures for the year to 30 September.
  • Greek supramax arrested
    Greek shipowner Soloi Inc has seen one of its modern supramax bulkers arrested in Singapore, latest court documents show.
  • HFO removal on track
    Work to remove up to 130-cbm of heavy fuel oil from the general cargo vessel Flinterstar is said to be making good progress.
  • Somalia HRA to shrink
    The size of the piracy High Risk Area (HRA) in the Indian Ocean is set to shrink by over 50% following a decline in reported attacks.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Drewry: Container shipping benefits from free trade agreements
  • APL launches new U.S.-flag service between Japan, Guam, Saipan
  • Swifter federal response sought in port labor disputes
  • Rare floor vote secured for Ex-Im Bank reauthorization
  • House passes bill to allow crude oil exports form U.S.
  • UPS Worldwide Express service adds 41,000 new postal codes
  • Eimskip adjusts intra-Europe loops
  • DHL unveils new Midwestern U.S. cargo flight
  • Cargolux Italia, Nippon Cargo Airlines enter code-share agreement
  • AS Survey: U.S. East Coast ports outperforming West Coast counterparts
  • GRI roundup: Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd
  • Executive Moves: Finnair and Unicon Logistics
  • GLP expands warehousing presence in China
  • FAA supports battery ban for passenger airlines

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2015
  • Denmark pleased with its ECA compliance monitoring
    'Monitoring and enforcement are important to avoid harmful pollution from ships,' says minister.
  • Denmark pleased with ECA compliance monitoring
    'Monitoring and enforcement are important to avoid harmful pollution from ships,' says minister.
  • Quadrise stays in the red
    But overall balance sheet in good shape.
  • OW claims to focus on 'IPO banks, Altor and auditors'
    Lars Moller 'has never been question about the collapse of the OW Group.'
  • Decoding the Black Box: Will Technology Deliver?
    OW's demise should have led to a paradigm shift in the industry as every link in the chain assessed its weak points, but it was not to be.
  • Bunkers removal from wreck makes good progress
    Fuel tank intact and accessible.
  • UN body should 'impose' carbon reduction targets for shipping
    'It would be odd if countries are expected to adhere to emission targets but not the shipping sector,' says transport research body.
  • Kochi: Biggest stem part of wider picture
    As bunkering sales at port climb.
  • ECA penalties need clarification
    'It is unclear whether a port state can issue a fine for non-compliance committed outside its territorial waters.'
  • Ship detained at Singapore
    Vessel linked to Greek interests.
  • Chevron lube given 'no objection letter'
    'This development will help broaden the appeal of our new lubricant.'
  • LNG bunkering a necessity, says Wartsila
    As Chinese ports that provide LNG to shipping commercially.
  • Denmark observes high ECA compliance rating
    Sulphur level in Danish air down by up to 60%, says report.
  • Chevron lube gains engine manufacturer approval
    Approval issued after a 4,000-hour shipboard testing programme.
  • Wartsila: LNG bunkering no longer 'nice to have'
    'When the ships change, they will need fuel,' says Director of Merchant Solutions.
  • Traders eye tanker storage for diesel off Atlantic coasts
    Land tank capacity levels 'are above 70%' in some cases.

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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
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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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