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July 17, 2015
Sched Netweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • Hong Kong port down 12.9pc in June to 1.7 million TEU, Singapore down 7.8pc
  • No sign of peak season space shortage as rates remain low
  • UN makes Libyan deal, ISIL falls back, 30 warships crowd Yemeni coast
  • CSX quarterly profit up 4.5pc to US$553 million as revenue falls 4.5pc
  • India sees economic slowdown in EU bringing freight rates crashing down
  • China Shipping, Cosco rely on parent companies bail out sinking stock
  • Forwarders catch legal liability for providing verifiable box weights
  • CEVA extends customs brokerage to Volvo in North America for 2 more years
  • Paris MOU ship inspections increase 9pc for first time since 2011
  • Rethinking engine maintenance means ships suffer less downtime: Watsila
  • Shifting cargo caused 2013 crash at Afghan air base killing all 7 crew
  • Brussels first half air cargo up 10pc to 245,000 tonnes, rises 16pc in June
  • Tobruk blocs Tripoli seizure of private Libyan jets stranded in Malta
  • E-commerce spawns boom in narrow body, multi-stop air freighters

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • MSC extends Australia Express service to North Europe
  • NYK to jointly participate in Stones ultra deep-water oil & gas project in Gulf of Mexico
  • Shreyas Shipping & Logistics acquires two more containerships, taking fleet strength to eight
  • Vegetable oil imports increase by 15 pc in June
  • APSEZ receives 'Letter of Award' for Vizhinjam port project in Kerala
  • Navis N4 Terminal Operating System & 'Intelligent' AutoGates open at Port of Liverpool
  • AP to go for $500 m credit from ADB for Chennai-Vizag Industrial Corridor
  • Govt should engage with stakeholders, reintroduce interest subvention & support export marketing to steer exports, says Fieo President
  • INR falls sharply on heavy dollar selling

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 17, 2015
  • Going through a restructuring process Aviation
  • A Hamburg-Singapore connection Shipping
  • Collecting pharma certification worldwide
  • US laurels for Indian entrepreneur
  • Cargo handler digging in deeper in Austria
  • Losing weight to green up
  • Fostering race track from China
  • A great Kate for Duluth
  • Over a gross of 7 t vans replacing trucks Intermodal / Strasse
  • A hearty "prost" to Munich's third runway
  • Where were the boxes in June?
  • Three cheers: first anniversary and volumes up
  • GSF tables twelve month appraisal
  • Jan de Rijk assists Xiamen Airlines in Europe
  • From Coca Cola to Domino's Pizza
  • First Ospreys to be operated outside the US
  • Wtransnet sets up private freight exchange
  • Infringing EU antitrust rules costs a bomb
  • Struggling along till 2018
  • Arkas Egypt represents DAL
  • Shipbuilder in choppy waters

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Fercam starts second ro-ro service to Tunisia
    Italian logistics provider Fercam has started a second service to Tunisia to supplement its well-established ro-ro service from Genoa. The twice-weekly ro-ro service will start from Livorno and call at Civitavecchia and Salerno before heading for Tunis. It will use vessels belonging to Grimaldi and
  • China's soyabean imports rise 26.6% y/y in June
    China has imported 8.09 million tonnes of soyabean in June, up 26.6% from 2014 and 32% from May, according to data released by customs on 14 July. The country has imported a total of 35.16 million tonnes of soyabean for the period of January to June, rising 2.8% year on year (y/y), and the value
  • ReCAAP ISC posts 18% rise of incidents in 1H15
    Singapore-headquartered anti-piracy organisation ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC) has recorded 106 piracy incidents in Southeast Asia in the first half of 2015 (1H15), an increase of 18% year on year. Out of the 106 incidents, six cases were classified as attempted incidents, while
  • ZPMC clinches $700m port machinery order from DP World
    Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) has won a USD700 million order from DP World to supply port machineries for the company's automated container terminal in Dubai. The order mainly covers quay cranes and rail cranes, which are scheduled to be delivered in phases within three years, a
  • Singapore to address shortage of marine engineers
    The Singapore Maritime Officers' Union (SMOU) has introduced a new programme to encourage Singaporeans to pursue careers as marine engineers. Having worked for years to address the shortage of Singaporean seafarers, the SMOU and its training arm, Wavelink Maritime Institute, will team up with the
  • Distressed asset specialist keen to buy Daebo's debts
    A specialist in distressed assets has expressed interest in buying over some debts of troubled South Korean dry bulk shipping outfit Daebo International Shipping. Robert Southey, co-founder of UK-based Trench Capital Partners, told IHS Maritime that his firm is contacting as many of Daebo's

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • €50m fine for forwarders that 'hijacked' rail freight services by forming a cartel
  • Bailout agreement could help ailing Greek supply chains back to business as usual
  • How to solve port congestion the biggest question facing global trade, says FMC

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Cunard's doggy guests get their fire hydrant back
  • Hyundai Heavy to put ships on "Internet of Things"
  • NSC 5 sails away from Ingalls
  • American Club makes promotions and appointments
  • Time running out for many product tankers to carry biofuels
  • Aker Philly to change name, sell shipping assets

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Port of Portland names new PDX fire chief, port police chief
  • Port of Los Angeles sees drop in cargo volumes for June
  • NYK Line chip carrier rescues nine fishermen
  • US rail freight traffic numbers come up short during week
  • Repair work to two ferries forces WSF to change lineup

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Schoeller steps down from Steamship board
  • Europe-US gasoline trade approaches record spot rate high
    Earnings moving closer to $36,000 per day peak amid high demand for gasoline cargoes
  • Canada wins more traffic from US rivals
    Traffic from Asia returns to the Pacific coast after US west coast dispute is resolved, but heads north to Canada
  • How can eight product tankers fetch $1bn?
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard values its tankers at a significantly higher price than non-Jones Act vessels
  • Force majeure still in place at Ras Lanuf
    Internationally recognised government threatens to detain vessels calling at Libyan oil port
  • Migrant rescue guidelines updated
    But governments still need to take on responsibilities, trade associations argue
  • No respite for west coast ports
    June throughput figures show decline
  • CMA CGM boosts West Africa service
    EURAF 4 loop will make additional Mediterranean port calls, adding Malta, Livorno, Genoa, Fos-sur-Mer, Barcelona and Valencia
  • London P&I hits $3.2m deficit after heavy claims year
    14 casualties topped $1m mark, with two falling on IG pool
  • Single windows: customs turf war ends in major own goal for Europe
    System designed to simplify maritime trade has created an 'administrative nightmare'
  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard divests $1bn shipping assets
    Move to streamline company and create shareholder value
  • Rio Tinto boosts Australian exports
    The mining behemoth is looking to maximise asset efficiency after reporting strong quarterly and half-yearly exports
  • DSME hands Songa Offshore an arbitration notice
    Move appears to be connected with recouping losses associated with construction of four semi-submersibles at South Korean yard

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Acquisition enhances UPS's luxury item shipping business
    UPS expanded the insurance and logistics services it offers shippers of high-value cargo such as jewelry by acquiring Insured Parcel Services from G4S, a global integrated security company. The IPS purchase, made by UPS Capital, follows the acquisition of Parcel Pro, a logistics provider specializing in high-value goods such as jewelry...
  • 'Working together is key to improving supply chain', says GSF report
    'Working together is key to improving the transport and logistics supply chain' is the headline message from the 2015 Global Shippers' Forum (GSF) Annual Report. As the GSF concludes its first financial trading year 2014-15, its Annual Report reflects on the achievements of the past 12 months including how it has...
  • A.N. Deringer, Inc. Extends Commitment to CargoSphere Rate Technology
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina - CargoSphere, the leading, cloud-based global rate management solution, featuring confidential Rate Mesh, today announces that longstanding client, A.N. Deringer, Inc., a well-established Customs House Broker (CHB) and global freight forwarder (FF), recently renewed their commitment to the CargoSphere rate technology platform. By extending their business...
  • Hactl passes GDP annual audit
    Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) - Hong Kong's largest cargo handler - has successfully passed its World Health Organisation (WHO) Good Distribution Practices (GDP) annual surveillance audit. The audit is required in order to maintain GDP accreditation. Hactl achieved GDP accreditation - covering the provision of handling, logistics and...
  • Dennis Daggett in line for ILA's No. 2 post
    Dennis A. Daggett, son of International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett, is expected to win election next week to the union's second-ranking office. As executive vice president, the younger Daggett is seen as a likely eventual successor to his father, who will seek a second four-year term at the ILA's quadrennial...
  • MSC tests the Iranian waters
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. is testing the waters in Iran as it appears more likely United Nations sanctions will be lifted as part of a new nuclear agreement between the West and the pariah state. Even before the tentative deal was announced earlier this week, World Trade Services, a sister product of...
  • Marseille Fos container volume grows as port expands
    Port of Marseille FosThe French port of Marseille Fos is off to a strong start in 2015, with overall cargo volumes up 6 percent and containerized traffic at the deep-sea port up 10 percent. In the first half of 2015, the port saw its overall volume of 20-foot-equivalent units grow 8...
  • CMA CGM strengthens Med-West Africa service
    CMA CGM is beefing its Mediterranean to West Africa service less than a week after announcing a general rate increase from East Asia to West Africa, suggesting that container volumes in the region are growing. Effective July 18, the EURAF 4 service will gain six new calls, bringing the total to...
  • Industrial European shippers gain access to CEVA spare parts hub
    European shippers needing industrial spare parts to prevent the stalling of production lines will be able to take advantage of a new global distribution hub. CEVA Logistics new 129,000 square foot facility in Born, the Netherlands, has 28,000 bin locations, 32,000 square feet of floor storage and a 108,000 square foot...
  • Senate to consider US port productivity bill
    WASHINGTON - A U.S. Senate committee Wednesday voted to send new legislation requiring U.S. ports to provide monthly productivity reports to the federal government to the Senate floor. The bill, an effort to avoid a repeat of the crippling congestion that plagued West Coast ports earlier this year, sparked a partisan...
  • US freight shipments slow, shipper spending rises in June
    Freight shipments within the U.S. slowed in June, rising only 0.2 percent from May, after climbing 2.3 percent that month, according to the latest Cass Freight Index. Freight payments by shippers rose 2.4 percent last month, compared with 1.5 percent and 1.6 percent in May and April. Shipments and expenditures are down...
  • Improving Supply Chain Data: Technology Innovations in Transportation with Madison Jordan
    DDC FPO's Madison Jordan discusses ways all companies can reduce errors and gain better data, as well as tips on working successfully with a technology partner. DDC FPO processes 135,000 bills of lading each night and 20 percent of all less-than-truckload bills in the U.S. For more podcasts and editorial...
  • Five-month highway stopgap heads to US Senate after House passage
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an $8 billion measure to extend federal highway funding through the end of the year. It's enough time, Republicans say, to find a long-term solution for the Highway Trust Fund's chronic shortfalls. The 312-119 vote Wednesday will leave the next move in the...
  • Moving Outside the Firewall: Technology Innovations in Transportation with Scott Nelson
    Senior Content Editor Alessandra Barrett interviews Trax Technologies' Founder Scott Nelson, a pioneer in automated freight processing, on where the evolution of technology will next bring transportation and logistics services. Nelson also gives advice on focusing on the right problem, improving data in-house, and increasing its usefulness. ...
  • US transport job openings spike 59 percent, but hiring lags
    Moderate second-quarter economic growth in the U.S. is generating strong demand for transportation workers, from truck drivers to receiving coordinators to warehouse laborers. Employers are having a tough time finding workers willing to take those jobs. At the end of May, there were 100,000 more job openings at U.S. transportation, warehousing...
  • German, Austrian firms fined $54 million for fixing rail freight rates
    LONDON - German logistics operator DB Schenker and Austria's Express Interfracht have been fined a combined 49 million euros ($54 million) by European Union trust busters for fixing freight rates for eight years. Kuehne+Nagel, the Swiss global forwarding and logistics company, was also guilty but was granted immunity and forgiven its...
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO, NOL sale reports fuel merger speculation
    LONDON - Reports in the past twenty four hours that Hapag-Lloyd has hired investment banks to advise on an initial public offering and the Singapore government is selling its majority stake in Neptune Orient Lines have refuelled speculation of a merger between the two ocean carriers. The timing of the -...
  • The trickle-down effects of Alliance-omics
    The 1980s brought us Reaganomics. 2012 brought us Abenomics, the economic revitalization effort by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. And a year after China's surprising rejection of the P3 partnership among the world's three largest ocean carriers, it's clear container lines have adopted their own form of economics. Call it...
  • Port of Santos wary as new rival rears its head
    Port of SantosThe Brazilian port of São Sebasti'o is poised to receive 1 billion reais ($318.5 million) of investment which will involve new terminal concessions for containers and general cargo, putting its well established rival, the Port of Santos, on edge. S'o Sebasti'o is the nearest neighbor to the Port of...
  • APMT Mumbai still wracked by congestion
    There is still no sign of an end to the congestion and delays that have long plagued APM Terminals-operated Gateway Terminals India in the Nhava Sheva port complex, India's largest container gateway. Citing long vessel wait times, CMA CGM in a trade advisory said its next voyage of the China-India-Middle East...
  • Hong Kong port hits 12 months of declining volumes
    HONG KONG - The port of Hong Kong reached a dismal milestone in June, posting its 12th consecutive monthly decline in throughput for the first time, handling just shy of 13 percent fewer containers than in the same month last year.Worst affected were the terminals at Kwai Tsing - operated...
  • Charleston volume growth forecast to slow after 'memorable' year
    The Port of Charleston's double-digit volume growth is expected to slow to about 5 percent during the coming year but will remain above the U.S. market average, said Jim Newsome, CEO at the South Carolina Ports Authority. Charleston posted increases of 12.3 percent in loaded 20-foot-equivalent units and 14.4 percent in...
  • Double-digit export plunge pulls down LA total traffic
    Port of Los AngelesContainerized cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles declined 2 percent in June compared to June 2014, with a 10.7 percent drop in loaded export containers accounting for much of the decline. According to numbers released by the port, loaded import containers declined 3.7 percent. Total loaded...
  • New poll: Port of Oakland good for the community and economy
    Port of Oakland neighbors strongly believe that the Port has a significant positive impact on jobs, the local economy and surrounding communities. Those are the key findings of survey results released today by an Oakland polling firm. "Our results show that for two years in a row, residents view the Port...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Iran VLCC on the move
    An Iranian-owned tanker has left floating storage after months in floating storage, making it the first of the country's VLCCs to end floating storage duties since the recent deal to ease sanctions.
  • Navios bulker finds charter
    Navios Maritime Partners secured a medium-term time-charter for a five-year-old capesize bulker.
  • HHI gets smart
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has partnered with consulting and technology services giant Accenture to design a "connected smart ship" that will use a network of sensors to improve fleet performance by collecting and analysing data from voyages.
  • Biofuel bar for tankers
    New regulations on the carriage of biofuels could limit the trading flexibility of products tankers from next January, because oil discharge monitoring equipment on board most vessels is not geared up to handle biofuels.
  • APL sale on again?
    NOL Group, the holding company for container line APL, is being touted for sale by 65% owner Singapore government agency Temasek, according to media reports citing people familiar with the situation.
  • Otto counter claims
    Otto Marine has set in motion a Singapore High Court writ of summons against guarantors of a loan to repay the full $650,000.
  • USC positive on profit
  • OSG buying $1bn fleet?
    As Kristian Rokke revealed sweeping changes at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard that are likely to see it sell its Jones Act tankers, analysts were pondering who could be on the other end of the deal.
  • Hoegh ships out old lady
    Hoegh LNG has sold a vessel which was spared the scrap heap last year.
  • Rokke rings the changes
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) has announced a series of changes that will see the company divest its shipping assets, change name and appoint a new chief financial officer.
  • Cosco Corp heads for loss
    Chinese shipbuilder and owner Cosco Corp has warned of a loss in tough second quarter markets.
  • Sinopacific scoops nine
    Simon Liang's Sinopacific has won a large offshore contract from Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC).
  • Six more for BSC?
    Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) is planning to follow up a six-ship order with potential deals for six more vessels.
  • AKPS sells eight tankers
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) has announced a series of changes that will see the company divest its shipping assets, change name and appoint a new chief financial officer.
  • Vinashin exec rigged prices
    Vietnamese police say a Vinashin executive blew $18.6m on houses and cars after rigging prices in sale and purchase (S&P) ship deals.
  • Boa to cancel PSVs?
    Boa Offshore could cancel two long-delayed multipurpose platform supply vessel (MPSV) newbuildings in China after winning an arbitration award.
  • Subsea 7 in second JV
    Oslo-listed offshore shipowner Subsea 7 has announced its second alliance in a week as it seeks to reduce project costs.
  • Philly eyes MR sales
    Philly Tankers could be about to offload its four 50,000-dwt Jones Act tanker newbuildings, according to disclosures made Thursday.
  • Daewoo chases Songa
    DSME looks to be trying to claw back huge cost overruns on a series of rigs building for Arne Blystad's Songa Offshore.
  • CSC Phoenix wins scrap help
    Chinese shipowner CSC Phoenix has recived CNY 55.4m ($9m) in state subsidies for scrapping elderly tonnage.
  • Japanese take FPSO stakes
    Mitsubishi Corp and NYK have agreed to take stakes in an SBM Offshore-owned FPSO to be chartered to Shell.
  • California ports mixed
    The Port of Los Angeles has reported a modest decline in container volumes for the month of June, latest figures show.
  • Box Ships stretches deal
    Box Ships revealed that it struck a deal with a private company owned by chief executive Michael Bodouroglou to make its executive services agreement "indefinite unless terminated".

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • House approves short-term patch for highway program
  • CSX reports record financial results in Q2 2015
  • U.S. retail sales dip 0.3%
  • Truckload rates up 3.6% in June
  • Intermodal rates drop again in June
  • Singapore putting APL parent NOL up for sale?

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 16, 2015
  • Seminar to focus on viability of LNG as a marine fuel
    Especially in emission control areas (ECAs).
  • Shipowner concern over OW test case outcome
    But insurer sees hope in appeal.
  • Fuel oil stocks at three week high
    'There is still a bunch of aframaxes waiting to discharge.'
  • More Russian fuel oil moving through Rotterdam
    Russian product is destined for Asia.
  • Cheaper bunkers favour Panama over Suez
    Over half of all-water trade opting for central American waterway.
  • Russian partner terminates oil terminal project
    But Summa's presence in the Rotterdam bunker market is set to continue.
  • Bunker trader sets sights on Russian market
    With new office in Kaliningrad.
  • Finnlines wins funds for scrubbers, efficiency measures
    Almost $11 million granted to projects including scrubbers on 10 ships, performance and environmental impact assessments.
  • Platts acquires Petromedia
    The purchase helps extend Platts coverage beyond traditional marine fuels and market fundamentals.
  • HHI: Eco marine fuels a growing market
    Launches new centre to spearhead development
  • Arrested bunker tanker finds new owner
    Vessel's seizure was linked to OW Bunker.
  • New 'kite propulsion' system makes debut
    System steps closer to market entry.
  • New facility to aid development of 'eco' marine fuels
    HHI opened new research center on Wednesday.
  • Crude drops as US inventories rise
    Supplies at Cushing, Oklahoma rose 438,000 barrels to 57.1 million in the week ended July 10.

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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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