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March 17, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Transpacific carriers using current rate rise to exact better annual deals
  • Zepol: Long Beach loses No 2 spot to New York/NJ as US box port
  • Singapore conducts ballast water treatment system tests on voluntary basis
  • Port of Virginia blames winter shutdown for 1pc fall in February volume
  • Shippers explore China-Europe rail as alternative freight mode
  • Schenker chief leaves abruptly, price fixing tactical differences denied
  • UK Coastguard sticks its oar in, demands container weight verification
  • Kolkata handles record 500,447 TEU in fiscal year despite constraints
  • Prague spring? Household fridge-sized shipboard water recycler on offer
  • TOC Asia 2015 in Singapore to defend terminal tactics
  • Focus on cargo owners at the TransRussia Conference April 21-24
  • Cathay/Dragonair air cargo up 28.8pc to 130,467 tonnes in February
  • Lufthansa Cargo profit up 26.6pc to US$104.9 million as sales sink 0.3pc
  • High tech dominates air cargo and 10 shippers dominate high tech: Seabury
  • CAAS to invest US$115 million to boost productivity at Changi Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 16, 2015
  • Evergreen Line enhances South-East Asia service
  • Indo-Bangla coastal shipping service yet to get govt's nod
  • Liberia takes lead in wreck removal certification
  • LNG emerging as fuel for ships
  • New scheme approved to promote coastal shipping
  • SCFI Asia-Europe rates down
  • Shipping industry confident about environmental performance, ICS tells Arctic Summit
  • World Maritime University offering Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Maritime Management
  • ZIM among the top in schedule reliability
  • India may resume Basmati exports to Iran soon
  • Leather products' exports up by 17.81 pc
  • Veg. oil imports rise by 50 pc to 8.66 t in Feb.
  • APM Terminals registers impressive performance in 2014
  • Cargo handling at Cochin Port up to 18 mt during April 2014-Jan. 2015
  • Demonstrations at some Major Ports, but operations not impacted
  • KDS handles record 5 lakh TEUs
  • Maldives offers iHavan project to India
  • Economy likely to grow around 6.5 pc in 2016, says analyst
  • Steep fall in euro against dollar hits textile exporters
  • CONquest 2015 CEO Roundtable & Awards today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • VW on track with Network Rail fleet deal
  • Overnight makes slow but sure progress in 2014
  • The Netherlands to supply greener truck fuel
  • Bahraini cargo start-up ready for take-off
  • PLS hires new COO
  • Asian-European cooperation in pharmaceuticals
  • Distrirail banking on Duisport hub
  • WWL with new Tianjin facility
  • 50 candles on Wisag's birthday cake
  • TNT now flying into Tel Aviv
  • Swiss forwarder opens new offices in Vietnam
  • Contship's rail hub gains new connections
  • Bouquet of new links for AGCT
  • Steder takes over Delta Maritime

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 16, 2015
  • Record year for Van Oord
    Dutch dredging giant Van Oord established itself as a major player in the European offshore wind industry as it increased turnover by 28% to EUR2.104 billion (USD2.208 billion) in 2014. It is the first time in the company's history that turnover has topped EUR2 billion. Turnover was not the only
  • Montreal Gateway container terminals sold
    The largest container handler in the Port of Montreal has been purchased by a consortium of Canadian investors headed by Fiera Axium Infrastructure Inc. No price or effective date for the sale of Montreal Gateway Terminals has been disclosed by either Fiera or Morgan Stanley Infrastructure
  • P&I Clubs remain positive
    Protection and indemnity (P&I) clubs have continued to take a positive view of the state of the market after last month's 2015/16 renewals. The London P&I Club is the latest club to provide a report on their renewal activity that saw increases in both owners' and charterers' business. Its
  • KDB launches new shipping fund
    Korea Development Bank (KDB), South Korea's biggest provider of ship financing, has launched a new shipping fund. On 13 March KDB launched the KDB Ocean Value-up Fund to provide more than KRW1 trillion (USD884.5 million) in financing to compatriot shipping companies and shipbuilders. State-owned
  • Sainty Marine gets USD30 mil. arbitration settlement
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has received approximately USD30 million in an arbitration settlement over six Ultramaxes it had chartered out to Greek companies owned by Eleni Siloglou. Sainty Marine is still in dispute with Siloglou over the chartering contract for another six 64,000 dwt bulk
  • STX Dalian to be liquidated
    STX Dalian Group, the bankrupt subsidiary shipyard of South Korea's STX Corporation, failed to complete bankruptcy reorganisation and has entered bankruptcy liquidation, Chinese media reported on 13 March. Sources from STX (Dalian) Engine recently said that the reorganisation of six affiliated
  • Vard cancels two PSV contracts
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder Vard Holdings has terminated two shipbuilding contracts after its customer, two affiliates of E.R. Offshore, filed for insolvency at a local court in Germany. According to Vard's filing to the Singapore Exchange (SGX), its subsidiary is currently constructing one
  • Asia piracy incidents hit five-year low
    Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy watchdog ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) reported 11 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships in February, compared with 14 cases in the corresponding period last year. Among these one was a piracy incident, while 10 were armed robberies
  • Dozens feared dead in Myanmar ferry disaster
    Up to 50 people are believed to have drowned after an overloaded ferry sank in bad weather in Northern Myanmar. Double-decker ferry Aung Takon 3 sank on 14 March en route to Sittwe in Rakhine state after leaving the town of Kyaukphyu, collated media reports said. Thirty-three people are confirmed
  • CSSC Holdings profits up 12 % y/y in 2014
    Shanghai-listed CSSC Holdings, the flagship listed unit of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), posted a 12% rise in profits to CNY44.2 million (USD7.1 million) in 2014 from a year ago, due to higher revenues from newbuildings. Revenues also gained 28% year on year (y/y) to CNY28.3 billion
  • SHI-Samsung Engineering merger halted
    A merger between South Korea's second-biggest shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), and Samsung Engineering is not being planned for now. At SHI's annual general meeting on 13 March, CEO Park Dae-young said, "SHI and Samsung Engineering have been co-operating. Samsung Engineering's engineers
  • KSS Line orders another LPG/ammonia carrier
    South Korean LPG and chemical shipping specialist KSS Line has ordered another 38,000 m³ LPG/ammonia carrier. Led by CEO Lee Dae-sung, KSS Line said the ship, which will be delivered by 31 May 2017, will cost KRW58.81 billion (USD52 million). The company added, "Upon delivery, the ship will be

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 16, 2015
  • ABB solutions picked for Tallink LNG-fueled fast ferry
  • Metal Shark wins Navy order worth potential $47.4 million
  • Damen Yichang to extend its product portfolio
  • Tribunal orders Venezuela to pay Tidewater $62 million
  • Aker Philly delivers second SeaRiver Aframax
  • Tier III compliant high pressure SCR successfully tested
  • One dead in tugboat sinking

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 16, 2015
  • Coos Bay Rail Link reports carload numbers for 2014
  • Crowley Maritime takes home award for safe transport of petroleum products
  • Corps to close Chittenden Locks for annual maintenance program
  • Port of Olympia sets meeting to discuss Budd Inlet fuel dock
  • Maersk Lines taps Danet as chief financial officer

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 16, 2015
  • Onassis can count the VLCC savings from seizing conversion deal
    Oman Drydock said to be booked to convert ex-TMT 'Whales'
  • Economou sells first 18-year-old VLCC
    Chinese buyer takes Universal Prime for $31m and sister vessel seen as likely sale candidate
  • Hapag-Lloyd disposing of 16 older boxships
    Fourth biggest boxship player moves to bring down age profile of fleet after CSAV takeover
  • London P&I sees tonnage gains
    Marine mutual picked up 300,000 gt at renewal, says Gooch
  • Seven of the top 10 flag states unable to issue wreck removal certificates
    With the Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention due in force next month, only 32.6% of the global fleet can secure compliance certification from their flags
  • BIMCO expects fleet to increase 6.5% this year
    The shipowner association warns that more orders are likely as owners stuck in game of 'prisoner's dilemma'
  • Improvements on horizon for LNG shipping, but after 2020 it's less certain
    Short term looks bullish, medium term less so, says new DVB Bank study
  • ER Offshore confirms single-ship insolvencies
    Administrator to be appointed in next few days, says Koch
  • Rouble's plunge takes toll on Global Ports
    Tough conditions set to remain for the medium term
  • Data Hub: Load factors
    Capacity cuts improve transatlantic utilisation
  • Shippers take control of the sales process
    Marketing must change its approach to match the way customers now search for services
  • Oaktree sells ore carriers for conversion into VLCCs
    Conversions prompted by robust crude tanker market, while dry bulk market struggles and looks less attractive for owners
  • Pluto LNG shutdown recalls bad memories of delayed Australian projects
    It may only be a blip, but Pluto's shutdown takes on importance because there are big hopes for Australian LNG cargo supply this year
  • Still too many capesizes on the water despite lay-ups and accelerated scrapping
    The market continues at a low, but owners are speeding up measures to reduce capacity
  • Shipping suffers from 'experience deficit', says tanker inspector
    Aethon director Michael Neuhaus urges training action to prevent likely increase in accidents
  • CMA CGM set for 20,000 teu order
    Brokers report the French shipping line has singed a letter of intent for three of the ships from Hanjin Heavy Industries
  • Jinhui sinks into the red for 2014
    Hong Kong dry bulk company sees tougher 2015 ahead
  • High-level answers needed
    The horrors that are driving hundreds of thousands of people to flee their countries in ramshackle, dangerous ships are getting worse in a worryingly unstable world

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 16, 2015
  • Coalition urges US Congress to reject 'devolution' of highway funding to states
    A coalition of road builders and highway users struck out against the idea of "devolving" responsibility for surface transportation funding to the states, telling members of Congress such devolution would put motorists and the U.S. economy at risk. "Devolution represents abandonment by Congress of a most fundamental constitutional obligation to promote...
  • US poultry exports fall on import bans, stronger dollar
    Mexico's recent expansion of its ban on U.S. poultry after authorities confirmed a case of bird flu in Arkansas is the latest blow to exporters whose containerized shipments have steadily fallen since China and South Korea imposed their own bans months ago. U.S. containerized poultry exports in January, December and November...
  • Virginia port barges cargo between congested terminals
    The Port of Virginia is barging containers between terminals, keeping truck gates open on weekends and taking other steps to ease congestion that has delayed shipments and drayage drivers. The port authority said it will maintain Sunday gate hours at its Virginia International Gateway and Pinners Point container yard through at...
  • Charleston laden container volume rises 17.5 percent
    The Port of Charleston handled 125,549 twenty-foot-equivalent units of loaded containers in February, a 17.5 percent year-over-year increase, the South Carolina Ports Authority reported. "Our import gains are reflective of a strengthening U.S. economy and population growth across the Southeast, while manufacturing in our state bolsters our export business," said Jim...
  • Teamsters win fourth terminal in FedEx Freight campaign
    The International Brotherhood of Teamsters won its fourth victory in a terminal-by-terminal effort to organize the largest U.S. less-than-truckload carrier, FedEx Freight, but six defeats and as many withdrawn election petitions show how uphill a battle the union faces. A group of 50 truck drivers at the FedEx Freight terminal in...
  • US-Canada truck traffic to get faster customs clearance through agreement
    WASHINGTON - The U.S and Canada signed a historic agreement Monday establishing the framework for pre-clearance processes at U.S.-Canadian border crossings, marking the first time pre-clearance will be available for all modes of transportation - land, rail, marine and air - in both countries. Carriers and shippers have long lobbied for...
  • NY-NJ terminals battle cargo backlogs, extend gate hours
    Most container terminals in the Port of New York and New Jersey will keep truck gates open Tuesday - a longshoremen's union holiday - as they struggle to clear backlogs caused by high volume and bunched ship arrivals. New York-New Jersey is struggling to handle a volume surge driven by economic...
  • India's export growth slows to three-year low
    India's merchandise exports in February plunged 15 percent from a year earlier to $21.5 billion, following an 11.2 percent decrease in January, marking the lowest value in three years, according to provisional figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Imports fell even more steeply, contracting 15.7 percent from February...
  • Avoiding the ugly American
    Jack was excited about his pending business trip to China. Not only would this be his first trip to a foreign country, but as a newly promoted manager, Jack also would be the project lead for negotiating a key contract with a prominent manufacturing company in Suzhou. Jack spent grueling hours...
  • Largest US truckload carriers gain pricing power
    The largest U.S. truckload carriers enjoyed much stronger growth in 2014, aided by solid economic expansion, several mergers and acquisitions and mounting pricing power. The 25 largest U.S. truckload carriers increased their combined revenue by 8 percent to $27.8 billion last year, according to The Journal of Commerce's 2015 list of...
  • Revenue up 9.1 percent for 25 largest US LTL carriers
    Less-than-truckload carriers took divergent routes as the U.S. economy rebounded last year, with the largest asset-based LTL freight haulers in the U.S. increasing their revenue significantly at the expense of the rest of the LTL carrier base. That points to consolidation and concentration of revenue in 2015 as the biggest...
  • Russia's Global Ports swings to loss on slumping traffic and ruble
    Global Ports, Russia's largest container terminal operator, sank into the red in 2014 as the slumping ruble reduced imports and increased financing costs. The London-listed company swung to a net loss of $193.1 million from a $114 million profit in 2013, while revenue was 4.5 percent lower at $562.4 million compared...
  • Santos Brazil's concession extension to spur $944 million investment
    After months of petitioning the Brazilian government, Santos Brasil, South America's biggest container terminal operator, has received a 25-year concession contract extension for its Tecon Santos facility, Edinho Araujo, the head of Brazil's Special Ports Ministry (SEP), recently said. The concession is expected to trigger roughly 3.1 billion reais ($954 million)...
  • TPM Asia 2015
  • LA-LB delays doubled turnaround time, cost lines $150 million, Drewry finds
    Turnaround time is measured in days Source: Drewry Maritime Research (www.drewry.co.uk), derived from Marine Exchange of Southern California (www.mxsocal.org). HONG KONG - The average ship turnaround time at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex in the fourth quarter was twice that experienced by carriers in August, with the congestion during the three...
  • NVOs expand direct LCL services on Asia-US East Coast routes
    HONG KONG - U.S.-based non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) continue to expand their direct LCL services between Asia and the U.S. East Coast, building on strong growth experienced last year as shippers worked on getting around port congestion on the West Coast.CaroTrans has expanded its Asia network with a new...
  • Cathay reports 30 percent rise in February cargo tonnage
    HONG KONG - Cathay Pacific and sister carrier Dragonair carried almost 30 percent more cargo in February than during the same month last year as the Hong Kong-based airlines added capacity to cope with the lunar new year surge in demand.Both airlines carried 130,467 tons of cargo and mail in...
  • India port strike off as government backs off privatisation
    HONG KONG - The threatened nationwide India port strike is off after the country's shipping minister promised not to privatise major ports, enabling labor board officials and dockworker union leaders to reach a tentative agreement.In a notice to customers, relocation services company Santa Fe said officials representing five federations of...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 16, 2015
  • VLs overshadow MRs
    The VLCC segment has recieved a lot of attention since the start of 2015 but the performance of tonnage tied to other corners of the tanker sector should not be ignored, a top analyst told clients today.
  • OSG sheds the red
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has emerged as the latest beneficiary of rising rates for crude and product tankers.
  • ER unfazed by insolvencies
    German operator ER Offshore claims it was not impacted by the collapse of two affiliates that filed for insolvency last week.
  • Daebo files Chapter 15
    South Korean bulker operator Daebo International Shipping has filed for bankruptcy protection in the Southern District of New York.
  • Sinotrans sees red
    Sinotrans Shipping has turned a loss for 2014, a year which it described as "one of the hardest years since BDI had been created".
  • One dead in sinking
    A crewman has been found dead after a tug sank off Long Island in the US.
  • Battle on for OW cash
    The trustees of bankrupt Danish group OW Bunker may take two of its lenders to court in a dispute over the proceeds of fuel sales.
  • Officer dies on cargoship
    One crewman has died and three more were critically ill after a reported case of food poisoning on a Turkish cargoship off Russia.
  • Nauplius wins contract
    Dutch shipbuilder Nauplius Workboats has strengthened its orderbook with a conversion of a high-speed ship into a survey vessel.
  • US tops spending table
    US shipowners led the world in newbuilding investments in 2014, topping the standings for only the second time this century, Clarksons says.
  • Drillship ditched
    Fred Olsen Energy (FOE) has had a drillship charter terminated early, but will bank a fee of $52m as a result.
  • JES CEO Jin quits
    Jin Xin has stepped down as chairman and chief executive officer at Singapore-listed shipbuilder JES International Holdings.
  • Precious in ultramax upgrade
    Precious Shipping has grown its ultramax newbuilding orderbook after striking a deal with Taizhou Sanfu to upgrade four handysize bulkers.
  • Rongsheng cutting shipyard free
    Chinese group China Rongsheng Heavy Industries looks to be exiting shipbuilding after agreeing a deal to sell its core shipyard assets.
  • Danet drafted in at Maersk
    Denmark's Maersk Line has appointed a new chief finance officer, Pierre Danet, who is currently a vice president and regional CFO of Hewlett Packard.
  • Norden down to neutral
    A weak dry cargo market has led Drewry Financial Research to lower its rating on Danish owner Norden.
  • Ferus Smith secures option
    Dutch shipbuilder Ferus Smit has won a second cement carrier in a deal with JT Cement.
  • HHI orders drop 50%
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has revealed new orders fell 50% in the first two months of 2015.
  • Suezmaxes strongest
    Strong demand is likely to keep tanker rates firm in the next few months with suezmaxes the potential top performer, Bimco believes.
  • Venezuela pays up
    American offshore vessel owner Tidewater will be given compensation of around $46m by Venezuela over vessels seized in 2009.
  • TTA prices PMTA IPO
    Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA) is aiming to raise THB 637.56m ($19.36m) from an IPO carried out by its Vietnamese fertiliser subsidiary PM Thoresen Asia Holdings (PMTA).
  • Prime price for VLCC
    George Economou is believed to have cashed in a vintage VLCC at an eye-catching price.
  • COAs dominate at BW LPG
    BW LPG has reported strong development under contracts of affreightment during the first quarter as it provided a breakdown of its performance ahead of its financial results for the first time.
  • Breaking halted
    India's Steel Industries Kerala (SILK) has been ordered to stop shipbreaking at its Azhikkal yard due to the lack of a licence.
  • Dozens dead in sinking
    At least 34 people have died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Myanmar.
  • TNG buys eco pair
    Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has splashed some of its IPO cash with a deal to acquire two eco-tanker resales at Hyundai Mipo in Korea.
  • Puma buys Milford Haven
    Puma Energy has bought the Milford Haven refinery as part of a deal to acquire a series of UK assets from Murphy Oil Corp.
  • KSS back at HMD
    KSS Line has returned to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) to order a second 38,000-cbm LPG/ammonia carrier newbuilding.
  • Yinson seals FPSO cash
    Yinson Holdings has secured a $780m term loan facility to help finance a recently secured FPSO contract in Ghana.
  • Dof Subsea builds backlog
    Dof Subsea has been awarded several contracts in the Atlantic region as it looks to beef up its workload.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 16, 2015
  • Despite improvements, container shipping performance still 'unsustainable'
  • Virginia Port Authority takes further steps to address congestion
  • Maersk Line announces new CFO
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications
  • DHL Express expands Houston service for oil and gas industry
  • Service Announcements: Troy Container Line, CaroTrans and CMA CGM
  • Tech Bytes: ARC Advisory Group, GT Nexus and Deutsche Bank, Livingston International
  • Maritime groups lobby for increase in navigation funding

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 16, 2015
  • MPA plans to introduce MFMs on gas barges in Singapore
    'Once we complete the current exercise to install the meters on fuel oil barges.'
  • Chin Thean Quek to head Glencore's Singapore operations
    Veteran player has reputation as one of the most powerful traders in the fuel oil market.
  • CME orders more LNG bunker tankers
    Company takes up options on initial order.
  • Singapore prices at lowest point for over a month
    Arbitrage volumes expected to be heavy in April.
  • Bailed engineer gets reduced sentence
    In bunker scam case first heard last year.
  • China unveils its 'first' high pressure SCR system
    Component jointly developed by Hudong Heavy Machinery and Winterthur Gas & Diesel.
  • Extradition one step closer for OW manager
    Bohn's lawyer says he will take appeal to Supreme Court.
  • ABB components to support LNG-powered fast-ferry
    Ferry to utilise suite of fuel saving technologies.
  • LNG-powered ferries claim 'world's cleanest' title
    'We continue to improve the efficiency of our vessels,' says vessel owner.
  • Management denies allegations of corrupt practice
    Operations to dispose of sludge oil 'approved by board of directors' at Sri Lanka terminal.
  • Pertamina eyes Singapore marine fuels market
    Marketing Director cites 'huge demand' in bunker sales along the Malacca Strait.
  • MSC cruise newbuilds to use electrical propulsion
    Vessels will be delivered in 2017 and 2018, says GE Power Conversion.
  • IMO facing polarised opinions on fuel quality efforts
    IBIA seeking support for review of problematic sulphur verification guidelines.
  • Boxship charter owner reports profit plunge
    Vessel operating expenses rose on the back of higher bunker spending.
  • US firm may up stake in fuel oil terminal JV
    Investment earnings strengthen over the year.
  • Viswa Lab takes closer look at ExxonMobil's ECA fuel
    Says more information should have been provided about HMDE 50 and other new ECA fuels from the start.
  • Mission to Seafarer seeks Nightriders
    Charity has spaces in London bike event on June 6.
  • German LNG-powered ferries to enter service
    With fuel supplied by Bomin Linde.
  • Report: Banks and OW Bunker's estate in dispute over oil sale
    Banks says their mortgages should come first.
  • More details emerge on Norwegian windship design
    Invention would use just over half energy of conventional ship.
  • LNG-powed vessel starts service in US
    Deployed in deep water operations for Shell Upstream America.

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