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December 14, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate up 156pc to US$703/TEU, down 6.4pc to USWC, off 7.3pc to USEC
  • Iran to order 600,000 TEU in newbuilds, 18,000-TEUers among them
  • OOCL voids Asia-Europe sailings in respond to changes in market demand
  • G6 Alliance to operate its service structure as aligned through 2016
  • Myanmar shipping to benefit from temporary lifting of US trade restrictions
  • Overcapacity inescapable problem dominating container shipping: DP World
  • Gloomy outlook for Japan's shipping industry, says Tokyo research house
  • Construction starts on India's new Vizhinjam multipurpose port in Kerala
  • Baltic Dry Index, bellwether of global economy, continues to slide
  • After a peak season that never was, European box volume declines continue
  • Dash to get out of St Lawrence Seaway as winter freeze-up approaches
  • BIMCO issues notes to explain Anti-Corruption Clause for Charter Parties
  • Passing 2 million TEU mark, Port of Houston Authority sets a new record
  • UAL, Lufthansa ramp up of cargo cooperation on transatlantic routes
  • Deliveries in 2016 increase Emirates cargo capacity despite retirements
  • Consolidated Aviation Services aids forwarders widen use of air waybills
  • Get Airports Ready for Disaster programme readies facilities in India

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 13, 2015
  • ACHAA awarded ISO 9001:2008 certificate
  • Allcargo Logistics partners with Sadguru Jaggi's Isha Vidhya Foundation to support rural education
  • China approves merger of Cosco & China Shipping Co.
  • Global shipping industry will support further CO2 reduction measures at IMO, regardless of final outcome of Paris conference
  • Inland waterways should be developed to improve economy: Gadkari
  • MOL's new LNG carrier delivered
  • Apples can be imported thru' Cochin Port, rules Kerala HC
  • CAG tells MoS to create new policy to clear title deeds of ports
  • CMMI conference stresses on need to be ready for mandatory container weight verification regime
  • KIFTPL highlights advantages of PFT at trade meet in Kashipur
  • New box train service between Bengaluru & Chennai Port to commence soon
  • Forwarders dismayed over no decisive decision on expanding UK airport capacity
  • Forex reserves increase by $438.2 m to $352.09 bn
  • Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on kitchenware products from China
  • Govt not dependent on private investors for funds to construct roads: Gadkari
  • INR plunges to end at 2-year low of 66.68 against dollar
  • Kerala MPs express concern over increasing rubber imports
  • Maharashtra receives investment commitments worth INR 75K cr.
  • Dr Vishwapati Trivedi to grace Gujarat Junction 2016 as Chief Guest on Jan. 8 in Kandla

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Is it really greener?
  • New transportation infrastructure director in USA
  • Last flight of Air France "jumbo jet"
  • From Prangl with love
  • Finnlines' Voionmaa takes FSA chair
  • Largest private fleet of CNG semitrucks in USA
  • THY introducing Indian Ocean islands service
  • Port of Emmelsum no longer unplugged
  • More contributions to a cleaner environment
  • Big shoes to fill at HHLA
  • Take a glimpse into the future in Singapore
  • Gulf Air launches two new Pakistan destinations
  • Narrow Aisle spreading out to Middle East
  • MacAndrews and OPDR calling Tilbury
  • Freight load decreased in Russia
  • Duisport's traffic management system to start in 2016
  • Royal Jordanian flourishing again in Far East
  • Singpost's top string-puller to leave
  • Merger mission almost accomplished
  • Eurotunnel back to normal?
  • Largest ever aircraft lands at Antarctic airport
  • Busy days for Network Rail workers

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2015
  • India's Adani Group orders two TSHDs at Royal IHC
    Indian conglomerate Adani Group has ordered two trailing suction hopper dredgers (TSHD) at Royal IHC, a top company official has said. The dredgers, each with a capacity of 8,000 m³ will be delivered in 2017, Karan Adani, executive director, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), told IHS Fairplay. APSEZ, India's...
  • Cosco, China Shipping stocks to resume trading after five-month halt
    Credit: PAThe listed entities of Cosco and China Shipping will resume trading on Monday 14 December after being suspended for more than five months as reorganisation to merge the complex web of public entities under the two groups gets under way. The reorganisation has been approved in principle by the...
  • Coltraco confirms new partner SMS at Marintec for South Korean Shipbuilding industry for Portascanner®Watertight
    Our CEO is delighted to announce a new partnership with SMS Korea Co., Ltd.. See here Ms Palm, Senior Director of SMS with our CEO Mr Carl Hunter. Based in Busan, Korea SMS will be our partner in the shipbuilding industry. They will be supporting our Portascanner® Watertight ultrasonic watertight integrity...
  • Germany's Reederei Buss, Liberty One team up
    Reederei Buss' Batrum Trader. Credit: Malte Schwarz The protracted restructuring of German containership owner and manager Reederei Buss seems to be coming to a close with today's announcement of a new management appointment and ownership reshuffle. The company, which used to be among the leading tramp owners in Germany, but whose...
  • China's CMES orders 10 VLCCs
    Six of the vessels are to be built in Dalian, pictured. Credit: Southern Cross MaritimeShanghai-based China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has placed orders for 10 very large crude carriers with three compatriot shipyards. Six vessels are to be built at Dalian Shipbuilding while both Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering (Nacks) and...
  • Transcaspian East-West Trade & Transit Corridor Discussed in Washington, D.C.
    December 10, 2015Media contact person:Aytan Aliyevaaaliyeva@usacc.org202 333 8702 On December 10, 2015, U.S.-Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce (USACC), based in Washington, D.C., hosted a breakfast briefing on Transcaspian East-West Trade & Transit Corridor: Role of Baku International Sea Trade Port. The briefing was opened by Executive Director of USACC Susan Sadigova who welcomed...
  • Piracy incidents in southeast Asia down in November
    Tanker Joaquim was hijacked in August. Credit: Martin WrightSoutheast Asia, which has seen a rising number of incidents of tankers being hijacked for bunkers or clean petroleum products, saw a decline in such attacks in November. Statistics from Singapore-based Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships (ReCAAP) Information Sharing...
  • Shipbuilder DSME to sell Romanian yard
    Credit: PASouth Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), which is staring at a massive loss and growing debt, has announced that it will downsize or sell its Romanian yard, Daewoo-Mangalia Heavy Industries. DSME said in a Korea Exchange filing that it could either sell or downsize DMHI, in line...
  • China introduces tough emissions control rules for ships
    A section of China's Bohai Bay. Credit: PAChina is introducing rules to curb emissions from ships in its three major port areas. Ships berthing at main ports in the control areas of the Pearl River Delta, Yangtze River Delta, and the northeastern Bohai Bay rim will be required under national law...
  • First Pilbara mine closure announced as ore price hits new lows
    The first of Australia's iron ore juniors, BC Iron, buckled as the price of ore fell below USD40 per tonne this week. One mine shut down in the Pilbara as another opened. BC Iron announced it was suspending operations at its joint venture with Fortescue in the Pilbara at the same time...
  • No respite from excess capacity, says ship manager
    Bjorn Hojgaard, CEO of Anglo-Eastern Univan Group. Credit: Anglo-Eastern UnivanSome shipowners will inevitably be forced out of the oversupplied bulk and container shipping sectors, but their withdrawal will have little impact on the excess capacity that will simply be shifted around, said Bjorn Hojgaard, CEO of newly merged Anglo-Eastern Univan...

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2015
  • Adidas eyes supply chain switch to south-east Asia as wages rocket in China
  • New cargo carrier Swift to lay claim ownership of 747s 'abandoned' at Kuala Lumpur Airport
  • Latest Asia-Europe GRIs only expected to have short-term effect, as slack season hoves into view
  • 'Air cargo will fail exporters', says industry, as Heathrow expansion decision is kicked into touch again
  • The polluters the Paris Treaty ignores
  • Shoppers flock to buy online - and that means trouble for UPS

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2015
  • Chesapeake Shipbuilding adds to leadership team
  • Indian shipyards get their subsidies back
  • Bollinger promotes Brent Blackburn
  • Panolin expands stern tube lube options for older ships
  • Fincantieri lays keel for next Silversea cruise ship

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2015
  • DOT adopts ELD final rule for commercial truck drivers
  • International Shipholding Corp. gives strategic plan update
  • General Dynamics NASSCO delivers ECO class tanker for APT
  • MarAd announces completion of Guam port improvement project
  • Bunge Limited taps Borg as human resources boss

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2015
  • American Club going to get bigger, says Solarino
    Marine mutual gears up for launch of American Hellenic fixed premium hull insurer
  • Carry more, emit less
    Shell's Grahaeme Henderson asks how to economically meet increased demands for energy, while producing less Greenhouse gas?
  • Cosco and CSG unveil consolidation blueprint
    The two giants are fusing containership, bulker, tanker, port and leasing segments all at the same time
  • Capesize rates fall on most routes with weak demand
    Brazil-China trade holds up but any gains likely short-lived
  • New Baltic benchmark VLCC route signals renewed China focus
    Long-term plan is to replace Ras Tanura-Chiba with Ras Tanura-Ningbo trade
  • Asia-north Europe rates rally on back of mid-month GRIs
    But transpacific rates continue to slide
  • No end in sight to product stock building, warns IEA
    Owners worried over growing stock build-up - a release of stocks would cut demand for product tankers to haul cargoes
  • Joe Hughes injured in London bicycle accident
    Shipowners Claims Bureau chairman and chief executive forced to pull out of a client presentation in London
  • The nine hundred steps
    Korea Register was 55 years old in August - but under a new chairman it is looking young and competitive
  • Port of Melbourne lease deal stalls
    State government fails in bid to get legislation through parliament before the Christmas break
  • Singapore and Indonesia maritime authorities renew personnel training pact
    MOU aims to raise technical and professional standards for both government agencies
  • G6 alliance to keep existing members through 2016
    APL expects to remain with G6 'at least' until end of next year
  • Tilbury bounces back as MacAndrews returns
    CMA CGM shortsea specialist quits Thamesport to join sister company OPDR at rival London terminal
  • ICBC Financial Leasing to raise co-operation with Vale after $423m deal
    Deal will help ICBC Financial Leasing avoid cyclical fluctuations in shipping
  • Taiwan's Keelung and Taichung achieve EcoPort certification
    Official certification ceremony will take place on Tuesday December 15
  • Yard Talk | Is it a good time to go bargain hunting at Chinese shipyards?
    For ship buyers, it will be best to order with longer lead times
  • Port of Long Beach sees fifth straight month of cargo volume growth
    Strong cargo volumes the result of upcoming post-holiday sales planned by retailers across the country
  • Fitch cuts 2016 global shipping outlook to negative
    Slowing emerging markets growth to aggravate shipping capacity glut
  • AET appoints Rajalingam as new president and chief executive
    Capt Raja is a former seaman and has been overseeing the running of AET since July
  • Origin says APLNG project to export first cargo by year end
    LNG export project has taken seven years and 15,000 workers to complete
  • Hong Kong's dilemma: antitrust immunity for liner agreements
    Opinions mixed on whether Hong Kong should adopt a Singapore-style block exemption
  • Lerwick Harbour gets new vessel monitoring system from Transas
    Entire project expected to be completed by May 2016
  • US ports to see slower container cargo volume growth in 2016
    American export demand stays weak while US retailer inventories remain high
  • Port of Guam gets first major makeover since 1950s
    $50m ports improvement project completed on time and under budget
  • The dragon hits a rough patch
    China's inscrutable oil demand - and why it has everyone on edge
  • Something will give
    Shipping is always poised for a big change. This time it's for real
  • Leasing maestros or loose cannons?
    The rise of the Chinese leasing company, affiliated with powerful local banks, is changing ship finance
  • High and dry
    With the crisis in the dry bulk sector expected to reach its worst level yet in 2016, will shipowners be able to raise enough cash to survive?
  • Tanker owners keep their fingers crossed
    Owners hoping that oil demand will stick to strong growth trajectory, despite forecasts of slowing momentum

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2015
  • Missing Malaysia Boeing owner was hiding in plain sight
  • US electronic logging rule heralds supply chain challenges, changes
  • Another employer strikes deal with ILWU clerical workers
  • Infographic: How to prepare for global container weight mandate
  • Oakland imports jump in November
  • Trans-Pacific rate slide continues
  • Advisory committee named for Philadelphia port
  • Cosco, China Shipping stock trading to resume Monday
  • G6 Alliance says it expects to stay intact through 2016
  • UK logistics industry slams delayed decision over Heathrow expansion
  • Itajai port gets turning basin permit, still needs emergency dredging
  • US Customs unveils container 'fast lane' pilot program
  • Slide show: Top transportation merger and acquisitions shaping the industry
  • China regulates sulfur emissions from ships
  • Asia-Europe container spot rates jump

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2015
  • Storage play iffy for VLCCs
    Deutsche Bank says floating storage may spike rates, but economics appear poor.
  • Poland joins club of LNG importers
    LNG carrier Al Nuaman arrives at Swinoujscie with cooldown cargo from Qatar.
  • Chinese shipping giant comes into view
    Combined Cosco-CSG would include liner, bulkers and tankers, but not Cosco Corp Singapore.
  • Avance's offer for Aurora takes turn
    Fewer Aurora shareholders needed to agree to takeover for it to proceed, Avance says.
  • Sincere beats bulker blues
    Taiwanese owner pushes up Q3 earnings in tough market as costs fall and revenue increases.
  • DFDS stretches Channel deal
    Danish ro-ro owner extends contract for the Dieppe-Newhaven route with SMPAT until 2017.
  • The continental coastguard
    European Commission to unveil new permanent border agency to cope with refugee crisis.
  • UK equities feel oil pain
    London's FTSE 100 records big loss following continuing slump in oil prices, which IEA expects to last.
  • Founder Lee takes helm at Ezra Holdings
    Koh Poh Tiong steps down as chairman as shareholders approve Chiyoda subsea venture.
  • Agritrade adds panamax
    Indonesian coal mine owner spends slightly less than $3.5m to acquire a 73,000-dwt bulker.
  • Grieg wins recycling cash
    Norwegian group taps ABN Amro for funds to step up green demolition of ships.
  • Greek owner behind bulker buy
    Trade Fortune emerges as new operator of NYK's Global Legacy.
  • Charity charters rescue ship
    SOS Mediterannee takes Hempel Shipping vessel to save refugees in the Med.
  • Maersk sells into Mexico
    Danish owner offloads veteran anchor-handler to Armamex Naviera.
  • Pacific Basin buys back
    Hong Kong-listed bulker owner splashes out $37.05m to acquire convertible bonds due in 2016.
  • Buss teams with Liberty One
    German boxship owner "secures future" through tie-up with Dieter Schulz-led company after striking deal with creditors.
  • DSME picks Wartsila
    South Korean yard signs contract with Finnish firm for combined gas systems on 17 LNG carriers.
  • Ferry goes aground
    Passengers evacuated after Norwegian vessel hits rock at Austevoll.
  • Chinese merger "approved"
    Reports claim State Council gives green light to tie-up between Cosco and China Shipping to form China Cosco Shipping Group.
  • AET confirms new CEO
    MISC halts its hunt for new boss of tanker arm as it sticks with in-house candidate.
  • Dolphin says it faces bankruptcy
    The collapse in the oil price looks set to claim another offshore services company.
  • Hong Kong costs rise
    Former British colony now amongst top three most expensive cities in Asia, overtakes Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2015
  • China's State Council approves restructuring of COSCO, CSCL
  • BNSF to compete with Canadian Pacific for Norfolk Southern?
  • G6 Alliance expects to remain intact in 2016
  • Spot container rates rise 6.7%
  • Port of Long Beach reports strong November container volumes
  • Port of Houston sets container throughput record in 2015
  • Philadelphia selects port advisory members
  • MarAd completes Guam Commercial Port Improvement Project
  • New rail container shuttle launches in Sweden
  • Report: U.S. port growth expected to slow in 2016
  • WWL extends Baltimore port lease through 2045
  • House passes STB reauthorization

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 11, 2015
  • Paris climate talks go into overtime
    Final text to be presented on Saturday, shipping still excluded from latest version.
  • Container line merger will form world's fourth biggest operator
    Chinese government approves plans to combine Cosco and China Shipping Group.
  • Trafigura secures 1 million mt of bunker product
    Contract is for delivery at Nakhodka in the Russian Far East.
  • UK Supreme Court to consider substantive hearing on 'OW Bunker test case'
    Res Cogitans ruling has left multiple owners in danger of paying twice for fuel.
  • OW: Court ruling 'strengthens the position of physical supplier'
    UAE court in 'landmark ruling'.
  • Vitol fixes a third OBO tanker as clean product floating storage: sources
    Traders could prefer them to normal LR2s for floating storage due to cheaper rates.
  • LNG already 'outdated' fuel choice
    As the world begins to take up LNG, Norway declares it a conventional fossil fuel and calls for zero-emission ferries.
  • Bunker prices offer lifeline in deteriorating shipping markets
    Fuel costs have fallen well below company forecasts.
  • NYMEX RBOB rallies on short-covering, crude settles lower
    ICE Brent crude settles under $40/b for the first time in nearly seven years.

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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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