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March 18, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong off 3.7pc in February to 1.4 million TEU, Singapore up 3.5pc
  • Six per cent more all-water in 2015 loops as shippers flee US west coast
  • Long Beach stages EU road show to stop cargo slide from west coast
  • China's 2014 cabotage shipping capacity drops 15pc to 427,400 TEU
  • CaroTrans offers Shanghai-Atlanta LCL import service network
  • Costs, inefficiencies turn Pangaon inland port near Dhaka into a flop
  • Health and safety lobby seeks mandate for 40pc reduction in truck fuel use
  • Pros and cons of owner-operator truck system debated in Long Beach
  • United Airlines to stop carrying shipments of lithium-ion batteries
  • 3PLs cross swords with Ericsson on visibility at IATA Shanghai forum
  • TNT now offers five weekly cargo flights between Liege to Tel Aviv

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 17, 2015
  • GAIL to reissue tender for LNG vessels
  • ABG Shipyard to focus on defence orders
  • SCI to acquire LPG vessels
  • Paper industry seeks anti-dumping duty on imports
  • Development of Bhavanapadu port to spur economic activity
  • Arunachal Pradesh receives grant of INR 55 cr. from Centre for road projects
  • DICT emerging as an ideal terminal for CHAs & transport companies
  • Railways freight earnings increase by 12.75 pc in April 2014-Feb. 2015
  • Transporters threaten to block Walayar check post from April
  • IMF raises India's growth forecast to 7.2 pc in 2015-16
  • Indian refiners to buy cheap crude from new markets
  • L&T eyeing 2 thermal power projects in FY16
  • Teesta river water-sharing pact with Bangla soon
  • Welspun bags 100 MW solar power project in Tamil Nadu

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Drivers suffering on clogged up UK roads
  • Mersey Maritime's inaugural industry awards announced
  • There's money in packaging worldwide
  • Loxx and Intertrans hauling to Greece
  • Stena Lines introduces new superfast vessel
  • Zurich airport sees slightly higher earnings
  • New contact details for Hupac in Switzerland
  • Sales shrink, profit grows
  • Hybrid shuttle for warehouse in Singapore
  • LHG supervisory board gives go-ahead
  • Expansion in time and space
  • IAG Cargo leading Europe's league of e-AWB airlines
  • Linfox appoints CEO Australia and NZL
  • Technical upgrade for Valencia-Vandellos line
  • German share of charter fleet still shrinking

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 17, 2015
  • Italdraghe launches multifunctional Octopus dredger
    The Italian dredger builder has scored an immediate success with the highly versatile amphibious Octopus, having already sold the launch dredger and won orders for two more. "At the present time, the first vessel has been disassembled into its various sections and is undergoing painting,"
  • Hansson sees $60 to $80 oil price need to renew activity
    The price of Brent crude oil should return to the range of USD60 to USD80 per barrel for activity in the offshore services industry to pick up, says Herbjorn Hansson, executive chairman of Nordic American Offshore. "The low oil price continues to put pressure on our industry. The fundamentals in
  • Hudong-Zhonghua secures Coscol options
    Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding has secured an order for two multipurpose heavy lift vessel options from compatriot shipowner COSCO Shipping Co Ltd (Coscol). The two 28,000 dwt newbuildings will have an overall length of 179.5 m, beam of 28 m and depth of 14.8 m with delivery scheduled for April and
  • ClassNK still biggest classification society
    Japanese classification society ClassNK has held onto its crown as the world's largest classification society by registered tonnage. ClassNK said its registered tonnage now exceeds 366 million deadweight tonnes, accounting for 21% of the world's classed fleet. IHS Maritime's Sea-web.com data shows
  • RSHI to sell shipbuilding business
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries (RSHI) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with an unidentified buyer for the sale of its shipbuilding and offshore engineering business. Both parties will further negotiate details of the deal, including the scope and list of related assets and
  • Oil price fall triggers VLCC storage use speculation
    Recent sharp fall in the price of crude oil has triggered speculation that the economics could soon be right to employ tankers as floating storage, shipping analysts said. Oil prices fell sharply over the past week. Brent crude fell by around 10% to USD53 per barrel since Thursday last week. "The
  • Better supply demand balance in sight in container shipping
    A better balance between the supply of container ships and the demand for capacity is emerging as ordering of newbuildings has slowed down, a senior shipping analyst noted. "The supply side is doing whatever it can to improve the fundamental balance of the container shipping market. During the past
  • Boskalis wins €55 million Panama artificial island contract
    Dutch dredging major Royal Boskalis Westminster has won a contract from Compañía Insular Americana to construct a second artificial island near Panama City's densely populated Punta Pacifica residential area. Worth more than EUR55 million (USD58 million), the project follows successful completion
  • South Korea to get foreign workers for shipbuilding
    South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has announced it will bring in 174 foreign workers to ease the manpower shortage in the country's shipbuilders. In a statement written in Korean, the ministry cited the need to relieve the vessel delays and other difficulties the country's
  • Tanker rescues crew from blazing vessel off Australia
    A Greek chemical tanker rescued the crew of a Japanese fishing vessel that was on fire 670 km northwest of Dampier off the Australian coast on 14 March. The 24 Indonesia and Japanese crew stayed overnight at Port Hedland's Seafarer's Centre and were repatriated home on 16 March. "The launch went
  • Japanese yard orders down 70% in February
    Japanese shipyards' orders plunged almost 70% year on year in February, continuing its descent as investment appetite for newbuildings has been affected by the sluggish dry bulk market. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) showed its member yards clinched 14 export orders
  • Japan escorts 3,522 ships through Gulf of Aden pirate waters
    The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) vessels escorted a total of 3,522 commercial ships in the waters of the Gulf of Aden between 28 July 2009 and 28 February 2015 to protect them against pirate attacks, the Japanese transport ministry said on 13 March. Of the 3,522 commercial ships escorted by the
  • Daebo seeks US court protection
    Insolvent Korean dry bulk company Daebo International has filed for US Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in New York. As previously reported by IHS Maritime, Daebo filed for court receivership in South Korea during February. America's Chapter 15 regime is designed as an ancillary shield that
  • Dalian port to build iron ore logistics centre
    Dalian port announced on 17 March it will build a Northeast Asian iron ore logistics centre, including logistics, production, and trade sectors. The centre will enhance the influence of Dalian Commodity Exchange, a source from Dalian port told IHS Maritime, and it will also lead the iron ore trade
  • Sinotrans Shipping back to black
    Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Shipping returned to black in 2014 with profits of USD1.9 million. In 2013, the company's losses totalled USD638,000, a stock filing of Sinotrans Shipping stated today. Its revenues declined 8% year on year to USD1.2 billion due to weak bulk and container shipping

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 17, 2015
  • Circle Line newbuilds to have Wesmar thrusters
  • Merger deal positions Lindblad to go ship shopping
  • OSG reports profitable quarter
  • Jack-up gets new lifeboat systems with no work stoppages
  • USCG issues LNG bunkering policy letters

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 17, 2015
  • Ports of Seattle, Tacoma see drop in container totals
  • NOAA plans to update charts for vessel passage through Arctic
  • House Spirits Distillery earns award for Portland Airport retail operation
  • Canada joins US in signing border preclearance agreement
  • APL Logistics opening Sri Lanka consolidation hub

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 17, 2015
  • Gulf of Guinea gears up for the future
    Container terminal development projects are taking place in West Africa in light of larger vessels and rapid volume growth
  • SSY closes Athens office
    Broker expected to continue Greek clients mainly from London
  • Sinotrans Shipping returns to the black
    Operating losses widens due to persistent vessel oversupply and slower economic growth in China
  • Nordic American Offshore puts on brave face in choppy waters for offshore vessels
    Will the company continue to be as optimistic as 2015 progresses?
  • Fall in rates fails to cut short a string of demolition sales
    Much recent activity focused in the dry sector, with several bulk carriers reported sold for scrap
  • DHT to pocket $20m from four tanker time charters
    Expansion-minded crude tanker owner decides now is a good time to opt for time charters
  • The flow may be steady but don't discount surprise outcomes
    Opec may have opted to keep oil output stable but developments in individual countries could still alter tanker chartering patterns
  • View from the Bridge: Jeremy Matthew
    Seaco chief executive tells of plans for enlarged company following the Cronos acquisition, and where to find growth in a business so closely linked to shipping lines' fortunes
  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard finalises $60m loan towards its four new product tankers
    Loan made through Welcome Fund, designed to assist large-scale projects, and comes on top of other funding secured for the newbuildings
  • Scrubbers under scrutiny as popularity with shipowners increases
    New study casts doubt on scrubbers' economic and environmental viability despite increased sales by manufacturers
  • Houston, we don't have a problem
    Houston Ship Channel reopens and is revealed to have had a muted affect on aframax rates
  • Charleston sees another month of double-digit growth
    US east coast port records an 18% year-on-year increase in container volumes in February
  • OW Bunker collapse highlights trade credit insurance concerns
    Any company can surprise, warns Equinox Global chief executive
  • Gothenburg says congestion is easing
    APM Terminals says that utilisation levels and productivity are returning to normal after bad weather caused a backlog of cargo
  • Newbuilding versus secondhand tanker debate rages on
    Risks and opportunities crop up on both sides, as tanker players contribute to debate with passionate views
  • OSG reports $27.5m profits for fourth quarter
    First-quarter post-restructuring in solidly in the black
  • Minerals trigger bounce in supramax and handy rates
    Market for smaller vessels has picked up, but it is well short of a recovery

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 17, 2015
  • US ports pressure Congress to keep funding promise after falling short
    WASHINGTON -- The trek toward full funding of for U.S. ports can look a lot like one step forward and two steps back. Since the White House and Congress passed the landmark Water Resources Reform Development Act last year, the president and lawmakers have already failed to meet the funding targets...
  • CN plans intermodal logistics hub for greater Toronto region
    Canadian National Railway on Tuesday announced plans to build a $196 million intermodal and logistics hub outside of Toronto as its existing terminal serving Canada's largest urban center nears capacity and regional freight demand builds. Canada's largest railroad said the C$250 million hub in Milton, Ontario, which is roughly 30 miles...
  • IPO would propel Coyote Logistics' growth into even faster lane
    Coyote Logistics, a third-party freight broker and logistics operator that has grown to be a $2 billion company in less than 10 years, is poised to expand at an even faster clip by tapping Wall Street investors for cash. The Chicago-based company is preparing an initial public offering for later this...
  • Teamster lawsuit little threat to US-Mexico truck trade even if successful
    WASHINGTON - Even if the Teamsters fail to overturn a recent federal decision to allow Mexican motor carriers to haul loads past the border region, the impact of the new program may be negligible anyway. The majority of U.S.-Mexico cross-border trade is shuttled over the border region, and interest from Mexican...
  • Container supply-demand gap may be narrowing, BIMCO analyst says
    An improved balance between the supply of container ships and demand for capacity is emerging as ordering of new ships has slowed down, a shipping analyst said. But at the same time, others are predicting that overcapacity will be a reality of the industry for possibly years to come. "The supply side...
  • Human rights, environmental advocates criticize Nicaragua Canal plan
    WASHINGTON - When it comes to the planned Nicaragua Canal, container shipping carriers and customers tend to focus on two questions: Can it be built, and, if so, what impact will it have on trade? But that's only part of the debate regarding the canal, with an estimated $70 billion price...
  • US East Coast gets three new all-water services from Asia
    Three carrier alliances are launching Asia-U.S. East Coast services that will increase capacity on the route by 6 percent, according to industry analyst Alphaliner. The new Panama Canal services follow recent West Coast port congestion that has led shippers to seek alternatives, even on higher-priced all-water services to East Coast ports...
  • Oakland port congestion receding after 37 percent volume decline
    Container volume at the Port of Oakland plunged 36.7 percent in February due to terminal congestion, labor issues and cargo diversion, but the problems that caused the loss of cargo are slowly receding. Oakland reported that containerized imports in February were down 39 percent from February 2014 and exports declined 34...
  • Idle container ship fleet edges higher
    Idle container ship capacity edged up to 242,000 TEUs on March 9 from 206,000 TEUs two weeks earlier, representing 1.3 percent of the world fleet, according to Alphaliner. The number of jobless ships above 3,000 TEUs rose to 26 from 15, due mainly to cancelled sailings on the routes to the...
  • African truckers employed by Agility protest long driving hours
    Truck drivers employed by Agility Logistics in Kenya are protesting long working hours and lack of union representation, allegedly disrupting traffic on a key trade corridor that connects the Port of Mombasa to inland markets in Uganda and other nations. The protests, following a truck driver strike in Brazil, further illustrate...
  • A trucker's call for change at ports
    Truckers, it's time to link up the entire East Coast. This port transportation business has gotten completely out of hand. The actions of today's intermodal management are much more vicious than organized crime. Forcing truckers to play by impossible rules while working for the lowest of rates anywhere within the...
  • India to fund coastal shipping infrastructure to reduce bottlenecks
    In an attempt to reduce port bottlenecks, the Narendra Modi-led Indian government has approved a special state-aid scheme for the construction of new infrastructure suitable for handling coastal vessels at publicly owned major ports. The heightened emphasis on coastal shipping is part of the new federal government's much-publicized "sagar-mala" project aimed...
  • Global Maritime Forecast
    Uncertainty is the new normal in the global shipping market. After storming back from the 2008-09 recession in 2010, ocean carriers have spent much of the past three years fending off the dreaded "o" word - overcapacity - as shipyards delivered a slew of giant new ships. Although the growth...
  • Global Logistics
    Global supply chain interests have endured monumental change over the past several years. Economic turmoil in the U.S., Europe and Asia required third-party logistics providers and other supply chain interests to dramatically change their business models as retailers slashed inventories, adopted revolutionary environmental initiatives and cut costs. The environmental pressure...
  • Trucking Midyear Review
    Optimism among trucking executives is on an extended run. Supply and demand are largely in balance, giving carriers the sort of pricing power they lacked during the lackluster years leading up to 2012. In general, trucking is outperforming the general U.S. economy and the international trade market, and profits are...
  • Peak Season Shipping Forecast
    Shippers and carriers across all modes are in the midst of what they hope will be a strong peak-shipping season. The North American economy is humming along at its best clip since well before the 2008-09 recession. Consumer sentiment, which has lagged overall economic growth, appears to be improving, and...
  • Asia Trade: Midyear Review and Outlook
    As the driver of global trade, the Asia-Pacific region has some of the largest container ports in the world, including the world's three largest, Shanghai, Singapore and Hong Kong. It also has some of the strongest and most rapidly emerging economies, from the world's manufacturing and export giant China to...

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 17, 2015
  • Another one bites the dust
    Another ailing bulker operator has filed for bankruptcy in the US under a broader bid to keep creditors at bay while attempting to shore up its balance sheet.
  • Dia Yuan cans handy
    It appears that Dia Yuan International Shipping of China has parted ways with its eldest handymax bulker in a deal worth nearly $3.2m.
  • Silver lining
    The liquidation of STX Dalian Shipbuilding is being touted as a positive development for many segments of the shipping industry.
  • Norwegian mulls China entry
    Norwegian Cruise Line is mulling whether to deploy a newbuilding to China, chief executive Frank Del Rio said today.
  • Court win for Fugro
    Fugro has beaten off attempts by Royal Boskalis Westminster to force a change in the company's laws.
  • Profit all round at Hafnia
    Mikael Skov's Hafnia Tankers and its pools operation fronted by Anders Engholm have recorded profitable full year performances.
  • Pacifica adds feeder
    New Zealand's Pacifica Shipping is adding a new feeder vessel to its coastal service next week.
  • Puerto Rico hurts Horizon
    Decision to exit the Central American market translates into deeper red for Jones Act player.
  • Namura wants extra
    Japan's Namura Shipbuilding plans to build 10% more ships in its next financial year.
  • DHT locks in $20m profit
    DHT Holdings has found fresh period work for one of its VLCCs and confirmed time charters for a number of other vessels.
  • K Line to cut emissions
    K Line has already taken some steps towards accomplishing its 2050 environmental targets, which include a significant cut in CO2 emissions.
  • Erria ups earnings
    Danish ship manager Erria has posted bigger profit for 2014, but is facing a more challenging 2015.
  • Ultrabulk in the black
    Ultrabulk Shipping has overcome a terrible bulker market to finish 2014 in the black.
  • Farstad sheds AHTS
    Farstad Shipping has shed one of its older anchor handlers in a weak market.
  • PSV hits platform
    Oil workers have been taken off a North Sea platform after a Deep Sea Supply vessel collided with the structure.
  • Lindblad ordering two
    Niche operator Lindblad Expeditions is lining up two new cruiseship orders as it plots a merger with an investment fund.
  • Classic gets cheap cape
    George Economou's Classic Maritime has grabbed a capesize bulker on a short period deal with the capesize market closing in on an all-time low.
  • Greek tanker refloated
    A Greek-flagged tanker has been safely refloated after grounding in sandy shallow waters off Rhodes.
  • Gail too "stringent"
    Indian importer Gail's tender to charter not buy new LNG carriers is proving a problem, according to ABG Shipyard.
  • Panamax scrapped
    SNP Shipping of India is reported to have scrapped one of its oldest bulkers.
  • Vitol in LR3 first
    Trading giant Vitol has lined up the first-ever naphtha voyage from the Persian Gulf to Asia on a large-range 3 (LR3) products tanker.
  • Pacific Basin pays less
    Smaller bonuses in a battered market pulled down the pay packets of executives at Pacific Basin Shipping in 2014.
  • Rongsheng stock jumps
    China Rongsheng Heavy Industries has seen its shares rise as much as 12% after it said it would sell its shipyard assets.
  • Ferry toll rises
    The death toll from Myanmar's ferry capsizing has reached 59, local authorities have said.
  • AKPS adds another $60m
    Aker Philadelphia Shipyard (AKPS) has won another $60m of financing for four products tankers it is building for its joint venture with US owner Crowley.
  • CSSC pushes up profit
    State shipbuilding group China CSSC Holding has posted an 11.77% increase in net profit for 2014.
  • Coscol exercises options
    Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) has confirmed that it has exercised options for two more multi-purpose heavy lift ships in China.
  • Olwyn blasts Atwood rig
    Atwood Oceanics has confirmed that one of its semi-submersible drilling rigs has been damaged by a cyclone off Australia.
  • Strike hits Tacoma volumes
    Container volumes through the ports of Seattle and Tacoma continued to struggle last month, dipping 9% year to date.
  • STX Dalian faces liquidation
    Six companies that fall under the STX Dalian Group, including STX Dalian Shipbuilding, are to be liquidated.
  • Aegean books higher profit
    Aegean Marine has ended the year on a high after reporting a near 7% year-on-year increase in net profit.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 17, 2015
  • Labor Secretary Perez says PMA-ILWU need negotiation reform
  • Virginia port takes more steps to curb cargo backlog
  • Supporters of NY/NJ Port Authority bill fail to overcome veto
  • Hapag-Lloyd sells 16 containerships
  • Profits plummet at Lufthansa Group
  • Hamburg-Süd resumes Oakland call on Australia-New Zealand service
  • Cathay Pacific cargo volumes up 28.8% in February
  • Maersk NA to use genset tracking devices
  • Schenker to open Heathrow perishables facility
  • Aker Philadelphia Shipyard delivers Exxon Mobil tanker
  • Greenbrier takes on $1.09 billion in equipment orders for Q2
  • Service Announcements: JAXPORT, SDV and TQL
  • U.S., Canada agree on multimodal system for reverse inspections
  • Executive Moves: Daseke and BIFA

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 17, 2015
  • Dan-Bunkering hires fuel trader
    Emelia Yusope is based in Singapore.
  • Dense fog shuts down US Gulf ports
    Houston, Galveston, Freeport and Corpus Christi affected.
  • Monitoring system offers ship operators assurance
    Siemens says its multi-gas analyser system can help operators comply with sulpur regulations.
  • Slow steaming has left 'a huge gap' in the market
    Ocean transport between China and Europe faces growing competition from railways.
  • Strong refining margins boost fuel oil output
    Refineries seek to speed up their processing rates.
  • Alternative fuels part of Norway's response to climate change
    In white paper just published.
  • Norway calls for more dialogue with industry
    'We cannot afford to do nothing'.
  • US Coast Guard welcomes classification society's LNG advice
    'DNV GL is already doing everything the USCG could hope for and more,' says Coast Guard official.
  • China fuel oil imports set to increase in March
    Bunker suppliers are replenishing stocks following the Chinese new year holiday.
  • Caribbean bunker player wins supply deal
    Contract involves supply of over 4,000 mt of marine diesel.
  • Aegean: Bottom line hit by OW's fall
    Annual profit down by 35%.
  • NewOcean Energy gaining market share in Hong Kong
    Group records net profit of $115.9 million in 2014.
  • Clipper oil expands Singapore operations
    Hires a new bunker and lubricant trader for the office.
  • Crew clears 'small' oil spill on Mississippi River
    Roughly 50 gallons of an oil and water mixture were accidentally leaked.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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