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April 21, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Shippers get Asia-Europe rates as low as US$350 per TEU: report
  • APL, MOL, NYK launch weekly loop between Asia and Latin America
  • Wan Hai Lines, Cosco, 'K' Line offer new transpacific deals
  • Panama beats Suez transits to US east coast ports, says Hong Kong study
  • Florida governor crows as Nestle's shifts SoCal cargo to Jacksonville
  • Major shipping groups work to develop enhanced cyber security standards
  • Hanjin Heavy wins US$320 million order for four MSC 11,000-TEU vessels
  • Intra-Asia's value and volume booms as rising middle class demand grows
  • After derailments, CN to spend US$408 million to upgrade feeder rail lines
  • US Coast Guard check ships that have called at Libya ports from April 24
  • Satellite shows China's runway in disputed Spratlys under construction
  • Container packing seminar held at ICHCA Durban conference May 19-21
  • BA, Iberian quit Association of European Airlines over its protectionism
  • 747s and A380s face uncertain future as twin-engine planes outclass them
  • Air Algerie to start cargo airline with two B737-700Cs

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 20, 2015
  • Aliança's cabotage fleet continues to grow
  • CMA CGM Group improves offering between US & Caribbean by upgrading Gulfbridge & Hispaniola lines
  • MOL, APL, NYK launch joint service between Asia & South America
  • MSC's AES makes maiden call at Chennai
  • Regional maritime regulations can result in chaos, ICS warns
  • SCFI's Asia-North Europe, Med rate down, US coasts up
  • Guargum exports may take a beating
  • Rains likely to dampen grape exports
  • Dighi Port & RVNL sign MoU to connect the port by rail
  • Dredging to help Chennai Port handle larger cellular container vessels
  • Kamarajar Port to develop 100-acre FTWZ
  • Oman emerging as new regional logistics centre, says APM Terminals CEO
  • Port & dock workers may launch nationwide strike against corporatisation of Major Ports
  • Smart transportation is key to build smart cities: Prabhu
  • WTO revises global trade forecasts for FY15 & FY16

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New road links for moving freight in Africa
  • Three major cargo thefts per day
  • BTK sees logistics business grow
  • Bifa adds consultant
  • Çelebi's new warehouse opens for business
  • More freight on western Canada rail tracks
  • PIL revamps Far East to Ecsa service
  • Sisa and Kendox harness forces
  • C.H. Robinson expands operations to Vietnam
  • Argentina nationalises railways
  • Box trade blooming at SC Ports
  • ITX undergoes SQAS assessment
  • PAL axing Dubai link
  • Carriers fritter away billion dollar bonanza

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 20, 2015
  • Mobster sentenced for dockworker extortion
    Stephen Depiro, a soldier within the Genovese organised crime family, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for extorting payments from fellow dockworkers on the New Jersey waterfront. He was also ordered to serve three years of supervised release by US district judge Claire Cecchi Newark, New
  • Hapag-Lloyd signs 10,500 teu newbuilding series
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd plans to bring a new string of 10,500 teu container vessels to the East Coast South America (ECSA) trades by 2017. The Hamburg-based carrier today announced the signing of a newbuilding contract for five such vessels with Korean builder Hyundai Samho Heavy
  • Royal Caribbean cuts 2015 profit outlook
    Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises fell sharply after the cruise company reduced its 2015 profit outlook, citing rising fuel prices and a strong US dollar. The company reported net income of USD45.2 million for 1Q15, up from USD26.5 million in 1Q14. However, adjusted net income was USD45.2 million
  • New ClassNK research centre to promote smarter and greener shipping
    The maritime industry has two main challenges today, says Japanese classification society ClassNK, and its new research centre in Singapore aims to address both. The society has opened the Global Research and Innovation Centre (GRIC) to join industry, academia, and government agencies in Singapore
  • Arkon rejigs heavy lift and bulk chartering
    German shipbroker and operator Arkon Shipping & Projects is restructuring its deepsea dry cargo operations. The company's heavy lift chartering services are being relocated to Hamburg where they will be integrated with newly established operator United Heavy Lift. The latter has been nominated as
  • LR Rail sold to Ricardo for $63.5m
    Lloyd's Register Group has sold its rail division, LR Rail, to global strategic, technical, and environmental consultancy Ricardo plc for GBP42.5 million (USD63.5 million). The buyout was announced by LR's adviser on the sale, Livingstone Business Services. LR Rail is an international specialist
  • China eases cabotage rules for five more ports
    Five more Chinese ports can now allow access to overseas-flagged vessels entering China's cabotage box shipping trade. Tianjin port; Jiangyin Port Area in Fuzhou; Haicang Port Area in Xiamen; Mawan, Chiwan, and Shekou port areas in West Shenzhen port; and Nansha port in Guangzhou all now have the
  • Wan Hai opens new trans-Pacific services
    Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai has announced that it will jointly operate a trans-Pacific service, called SEA service, from South China to the US Pacific Southwest with COSCO Container Lines and 'K' Line. It will also operate a trans-Pacific service from Central China to US Pacific Southwest with 'K'
  • Sewol protest turns violent
    South Korean riot police were compelled to spray pepper and fire water cannons at protesters demanding a more forceful response from the government to the Sewol ferry disaster that left more than 300 dead or missing. Just days after commemorating the first anniversary of the disaster on 16 April,
  • Nanjing Tanker predicts return to the black
    Nanjing Tanker predicted it would return to the black in the first half of 2015 due to reduction in finance cost, lower bunker fuel cost, and a recovery in the oil shipping market. Revenue would also grow in the first half of 2015, according to a stock filing of Nanjing Tanker. In the first half of
  • MPA signs MOU with Port of Rotterdam Authority
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Netherlands-based Port of Rotterdam Authority on 20 April. The MOU calls for the exchange of marine services information and a joint collaboration in research and development (R&D) projects.
  • Nanjing Port's profit up 27.9% in 2014
    Shenzhen-listed Nanjing Port Group on 18 April reported a profit of CNY24.14 million (USD3.89 million) for 2014, rising 27.9% year on year (y/y). The port recorded revenue of CNY150.3 million last year, down by 11.28% y/y, and handled a total of 12.71 million tonnes of cargo in 2014, an increase of
  • Influx of Capesizes to weaken ship scrap prices
    Ship scrap prices in South Asia are set to go down again as increasing number of owners are recycling Capesize bulkers. Amid the ongoing downturn in the freight market, owners are choosing to recycle more of their older Capesizes to minimise losses. However, with more ships being offered to cash
  • Hong Kong dredging begins
    Dredging operations has commenced at Hong Kong's Hung Hom Fairway, and will be carried out for a period of approximately one month until mid-May, a notice from the Hong Kong Marine Department said. The dredging works are within the area bounded by straight lines joining the following co-ordinates
  • Hapag-Lloyd joins Shenzhen Green Convention
    German carrier Hapag-Lloyd announced last week that it voluntarily joined the Green Convention of Port of Shenzhen in China to cut sulphur oxide emissions. The carrier promises to use fuel with a sulphur content of less than 0.5% while its ships are docked at the terminal, according to the
  • Noble gets shareholders' approval on its accounts
    Singapore-listed energy and commodities trading firm Noble Group has received the approval of its shareholders on the company's accounts in its 2015 annual general meeting. The annual general meeting was held on 17 April, where a voting poll was conducted on the resolutions presented to the
  • CCS awards approval in principal to MAN's medium-speed engine
    MAN Diesel & Turbo SE (MDT) has been awarded an approval in principle for its selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for its entire medium-speed engine portfolio, which fulfils IMO Tier III regulations, by the China Classification Society (CCS). Testing took place on an MAN 8L21/31 auxiliary
  • Abbot Point expansion to create jobs
    Thousands of jobs could be created if Abbot Point, Australia's northernmost deepwater coal port located 25 km north of Bowen, Queensland, is expanded. The referral to expand the port has been handed to federal environment minister Greg Hunt, who is tasked to perform due diligence before approving

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 20, 2015
  • Asia - N Europe carriers must consider 'nuclear option' of big ship lay-ups
  • Malaysia invests $86.2m in access to Port Klang as vessel size increases

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 20, 2015
  • Vane takes delivery of another tug from Chesapeake Shipbuilding
  • First of three towboats for Tidewater Transportation
  • Marshall Islands calls for IMO action on ship GHG emissions
  • Gibbs & Cox names Hans VP Platform Solutions Group
  • Mexico selects Kongsberg simulators for offshore training
  • Ultra Deep Solutions orders DSCV trio at China Merchants
  • NASSCO launches world's first LNG fueled containership

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 20, 2015
  • Ports of Seattle, Tacoma see gains in container totals for month of March
  • Drewry releases numbers for March service reliability
  • Evergreen celebrates naming of new L-type container ship
  • Port of Olympia calling for applications for commission post
  • CMA CGM Group adding 17,722 TEU ship to lineup

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 20, 2015
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 10,500 teu quintet for South American trades
    German line focuses on north-south trades after CSAV merger
  • Neptune buys Vroon car carrier duo
    Expanding Greek operator expects to transport more than 1m units for the first time this year
  • ICS slates 'fanciful' claims by environmentalists that ship designs have not improved
    T&E and Seas at Risk conclusions from CE Delft report are selective and unhelpful, says the International Chamber of Shipping
  • Top maritime regulators prepare for second summit to review box line alliances
    Update: Competition authorities from the US, Europe and China to get together in coming weeks to review changing industry landscape
  • VLGC daily spot earnings forecast to hit more than $80,000 in coming days
    Such good spot market earnings make owners reluctant to sign longer-term charters
  • China's state-owned shipping giants seek to shoot down merger talks
    China Cosco, CSCL and CMES says no consolidation between them and Sinotrans & CSC has been initiated
  • MOL, APL and NYK launch joint Asia-Latin America service
    Route features transit between Hong Kong and Mexico in 17 days
  • Stena seals three-year charter for its LNG carrier Stena Blue Sky
    Vessel will carry cargoes out of Australia's North West Shelf project, as that country makes a big impact this year on new cargo supply
  • Nakilat profit rises amid focus on long-term charter contracts for Qatargas and RasGas
    Qatari LNG giant avoids vagaries of spot market, reflected by profit rise in first quarter
  • Name-calling bullies
    NGO Shipbreaking Platform activists fail to give credit to practical measures that are already being taken to improve the industry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 20, 2015
  • C.H. Robinson expands in Vietnam, Belgium
    Third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson Worldwide has opened the doors at two new global forwarding offices: one in Ho Chi Minh City and another in Antwerp. The company has had a presence in Vietnam since 2009, when it opened its first office in the capital city there, designed to serve as...
  • International shipping warned against fragmented rules
    The chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping warned that regional maritime regulations on ships' emissions and ballast-water discharges threaten conflicts with global maritime rules. "Global rules for a global shipping industry is not just a slogan," ICS Chairman Masamichi Morooka said in a speech to the Singapore Shipping Association. Morooka criticized...
  • US moving slowly toward mandate limiting truck speeds
    WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The largest U.S. trucking lobbying organization wants federal regulators to speed up efforts to slow trucks down. The American Trucking Associations urged the Department of Transportation to move forward with a rulemaking that would require electronic speed limiters on all large trucks. That rulemaking, aimed at improving highway safety,...
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders 10,500-TEU ships for South America trades
    The slowdown in South American economies isn't stopping container lines from beefing up their services to the continent, with Hapag-Lloyd being the latest, ordering five containers ships with capacities of 10,500 TEUs each for the market. To be constructed by Korean shipyard Hyundai Samho Industries, the ships on order are aimed...
  • TOTE launches first LNG-powered container ship
    The first container ship designed to run on natural gas has been launched at General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego for operation by Sea Star Line in the U.S. mainland-Puerto Rico trade. The Isla Bella is the first of two Marlin-class vessels ordered by Seattle-based TOTE Shipholdings Inc. The ships have...
  • JOC economist: US containerized exports to South America to decline
    U.S. containerized exports to the east coast of South America will shrink in 2015 by 2.4 percent from the prior year, thanks to unfavorable exchange rates between the Brazilian real and dollar, and subdued demand from Latin America's biggest economic engine. Click to enlargeSouthbound shipments to the east coast of South...
  • Seattle, Tacoma port volumes surge as terminals recover from backlog
    Container volumes at the Seattle-Tacoma gateway in March surged by 21 percent compared to March 2014, demonstrating that the Pacific Northwest ports are quickly recovering from the port congestion that accompanied four months of work slowdowns. Click to enlargeIn a joint statement, the ports of Seattle and Tacoma stated that the...
  • Hit Rail and Raildata agree on cooperation to bring enhanced services to railway undertakings and freight users across Europe
    New interoperability benefits as European railway landscape is transformed by EU liberalisation measures and the introduction of telematic interoperability legislation (TAF/TAP TSI) Utrecht/Basel 20 April 2015 - Hit Rail b.v. and Raildata, two of Europe's leading railway organisations in the promotion of interoperability and cooperation between railways across borders, have signed...
  • TransForce, Inc. Acquires Davis Transportation Services in New England
    ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- TransForce, Inc. the nation's leading staffing firm specializing in quality commercial truck drivers, has acquired the assets of Davis Transportation Services (DTS). DTS is a leading regional provider of high-quality commercial truck drivers serving New England with offices in Boston and Springfield, Massachusetts. DTS...
  • Lithium Battery Shipments Face Challenges as Regulators and Airlines Impose Additional Restrictions
    By Bob Richard, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for Labelmaster There have been a number of recent news media accounts related to the transport of lithium batteries aboard aircraft. While the air transport of lithium cells and batteries is fundamentally safe, there have been occurrences that should raise concern. Almost all of...
  • Global container leasing recovery hinges on trade rebound
    A full recovery for the world container market is still a long time out, providing little short-term hope to the container lessing sector, say analysts at Drewry Maritime Research. According to the London-based group, the value of equity market participants - which include Textainer Group Holdings , TAL International and CAI International...
  • ABS Appoints New Chief Technology Officer
    (Houston) ABS, the leading provider of classification services to the global marine and offshore industries, announces the appointment of Howard Fireman to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) in a move that strengthens alignment and generates further synergies across all of ABS' technical programs. Fireman, who will...
  • UASC now calling DP World London Gateway Port
    London, UK, Monday 20 April 2015: United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has started services to London Gateway on the South America 2 service (SAM2). The UASC offering is part of an existing fixed day weekly service from DP World London Gateway calling at leading ports in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The...
  • UASC now calling DP World London Gateway Port
    London, UK, Monday 20 April 2015: United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has started services to London Gateway on the South America 2 service (SAM2). The UASC offering is part of an existing fixed day weekly service from DP World London Gateway calling at leading ports in Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay. The...
  • India misses fiscal 2014 export target after March volume fell
    In a major setback for the new Narendra Modi-led Indian government's aggressive effort to rev up the economy, the nation's merchandise exports for fiscal year 2014-15, which ended March 31, fell far short of the targeted $340 billion, according to preliminary trade figures released by the Ministry of Commerce and...
  • Five more Chinese ports get OK to receive foreign-flag cabotage services
    The sailing of Cosco Surabaya in late December marked the beginning of the easing of China's cabotage restrictions for foreign-flag carriers.Five more Chinese ports can now allow foreign-flag vessels to provide cabotage services to their container terminals. Tianjin port; Jiangyin Port Area in Fuzhou; Haicang Port Area in Xiamen; Mawan, Chiwan,...
  • Kerry Logistics jumps aboard China's trade strategy train
    HONG KONG - Kerry Logistics has formed a strategic partnership with China's state-owned rail operator as it begins to tap into Beijing's One Belt One Road national trade strategy that was announced in March.Kerry Logistics (China) signed an agreement with China Railway Import and Export Company, a foreign trade-focused unit...

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 20, 2015
  • Polsteam bulker grounds
    A Polish Steamship (Polsteam) bulker was taking on water and listing today after running aground in the St Lawrence River.
  • Baltic litigation 'commenced'
    A law firm says it "has commenced" a class action lawsuit against the board of Baltic Trading over its proposed merger deal with Genco Shipping & Trading.
  • Trio launch ASA service
    Liner operators APL, Mitsui OSK Lines and NYK Line have announced the creation of a new 6,000-teu containership loop linking Asia with key ports in Mexico, Colombia and Panama.
  • Kite flies Eagle nest
    Eagle Bulk Shipping is said to have sold off the oldest bulker in its fleet.
  • Siem gives Daya time
    Siem Offshore has extended the deadline for the termination of an agreement with Daya Materials for the sale of two subsea construction vessels (OSCV).
  • Venezuela's new formula
    Venezuela is considering importing lighter African crudes to blend with its heavier grades in a bit to compete with US and Canadian supplies.
  • Hapag confirms quintet
    Germany's Hapag-Lloyd has clinched a new order for five 10,500 boxships to boost its South American operations.
  • A new bellwether?
    A merger of Teekay Tankers and AET would amass a tanker fleet to surpass Wall Street bellwether Euronav, Wells Fargo says.
  • RCCL ahead in Q1
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) has kept its growth project on track by recording a "stronger than expected" performance for the first quarter of the year.
  • JMU scoops $291m order
    Japan Marine United (JMU) is to build 10 multi-purpose ships for the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
  • Battery ro-pax readied
    Denmark's Knud E Hansen has designed a new battery-powered ro-pax for the Faroe Islands.
  • Angelicoussis scraps panamax
    John Angelicoussis has scrapped a panamax bulkers in a terrible dry cargo market.
  • UDS adds trio
    Ultra Deep Solutions (UDS) of Singapore has inked an order for up to three ultra deepwater construction vessels in China.
  • Nakilat pushes up profit
    Qatar's Nakilat has carried its 2014 momentum into the first quarter of this year by posting an increase of 8% in its earnings.
  • Ferry grounds off Turkey
    All 188 passengers have been evacuated from a Turkish passenger ferry after it grounded off Gokceanda on Sunday.
  • Sloman signs for tanker duo
    Germany's Sloman Neptune has returned to Jiangzhou Union in China for two new tankers.
  • VV launching DCF price
    VesselsValue.com is set to launch a discounted cash flow (DCF) feature to its online service in what its experts say is one of the most important developments since its launch.
  • Kaalbye case dismissed
    Ukrainian owner Kaalbye Shipping International has failed in a US defamation bid after a row over arms shipping accusations.
  • Boskalis appeals ruling
    Boskalis has appealed a court decision which prevented the dredging company from reviewing an anti-takeover clause in Fugro's constitution.
  • Oaktree wins green light
    Oaktree Capital is clear to become the major shareholder in Danish owner Torm after lenders offered support to the transaction.
  • Maersk boxship grounds
    Maersk Line has confirmed to TradeWinds that one of its containerships did run aground in the Suez Canal over the weekend.
  • Poles eye Asian orders
    Two Polish shipyards are vying for new orders in Indonesia.
  • Yara takes $112m hit
    Norwegian LPG owner Yara International has written down its Libyan fertiliser export venture due to the worsening security situation.
  • Vyborg edges into profit
    Russia's Vyborg Shipyard returned to the black in 2014 as revenue rose.
  • FSL Trust keeps buying
    First Ship Lease Trust (FSL Trust) has made its third and largest purchase of its own stock in as many weeks.
  • Atwood takes a cut
    Atwood Oceanics has been forced to reduce the charter of one of its semi-submersible rigs damaged in a typhoon off Australia.
  • Yemen tries to ban ships
    Yemen's government in exile has reportedly issued a notice that seeks to ban vessels from entering its territorial waters.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 20, 2015
  • TOTE launches new LNG ship in San Diego
  • Obama: Trade deals benefit working-class Americans
  • Doyle says carrier alliances contribute to port congestion
  • ILA official sentenced to prison for role in "tribute" scheme
  • Portland 'should' be able to attract container carrier
  • New Jersey needs to invest in roads and rail to support port
  • MOL, APL, NYK launch joint service between Asia and South America
  • Wilhelmsen Ships Service defrauded by employee
  • DOT ramps up efforts to improve oil train safety
  • Hapag-Lloyd orders five 10,500-TEU containerships
  • ATA asks DOT to set max truck speed at 65 mph
  • FMC reviews 36 OTI license applications
  • Service Announcements: BAE Systems, Aliança, SEKO Logistics and GAC
  • Prologis acquires KTR Capital Partners

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 20, 2015
  • NASSCO launches 'world's first' LNG-powered boxship
    Firm says vessel is the largest dry cargo ship in the world to be powered by LNG.
  • Claims of worsening ship efficiency 'fanciful', says ICS
    Adds the industry has cut total CO2 emissions by more than 10% between 2007 and 2012.
  • Rough weather forces Australian port closure
    Port Kembla is experiencing winds in excess of 40 knots, report says.
  • Prospects clouded by firming bunker prices
    Royal Caribbean: 'Strengthening dollar and the rise in fuel prices are negatively affecting earnings.'
  • Malik Supply hires trader
    New recruit has several years' industry experience.
  • Arrests as China clamps down on illegal bunker trade
    Some 250 people have been detained as China moves against fuel oil smugglers.
  • Spain to investigate fuel oil spill
    Sunk fishing boat poses pollution threat.
  • Vopak sounds cautious note on UAE storage
    Continuing expansion could undermine success.
  • Singapore, Rotterdam join forces on LNG bunkering
    MoU seeks to speed up creation of a global LNG bunkering network, authorities tell Bunkerworld.
  • New fuel-efficient engine concept suitable for ships
    Researchers are developing 'pressure gain combustion' technology.
  • Law firm: ECA non-compliance 'not as bad as expected'
    Stakeholders should still protect themselves from 'teething problems', recommends Clyde & Co.
  • South Korean oil major sells bunker fuel to Chimbusco
    40,000 mt of 380 cSt grade bunker fuel schedule to arrive at Tianjin port in April.
  • 'New' ECA fuels offer benefits if challenges are understood
    VPS highlights cold flow properties and 'exceptional compatibility issues' in some products as critical areas.
  • Tesoro marine terminal: 'Green' review call
    Green groups seeking to halt 'dangerous' refinery operations.
  • DFDS bunker programme pays off
    Former OW technical manager helping company become a better bunker buyer.
  • Analyst: Bunker prices to stay soft
    For next three years.
  • Ultrapetrol posts annual loss
    But new CEO upbeat on longterm prospects.
  • LNG players note need for bunker infrastructure development
    Use of small scale LNG as a fuel for marine transportation discussed between Gasunie and Gazprom.
  • Fuel storage facility in Oman to open in November
    Facility will be located at Salalah port.
  • USCG releases interim-guidance for LNG barge design
    'Applies only to non self-propelled vessels on domestic routes'.

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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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