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September 21, 2015
Sched Netweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • A-E off 22.9pc to US$456/TEU, off 5.6pc to USWC, off 9pc to USEC
  • Chile declares state of emergency after quake - some ports closed
  • 'No way' mid-size shippers can shift cargo to US east coast ports: study
  • St Lawrence Seaway shipments fall 10.6 per cent between April and August
  • Japan's NYK establishes logistics firm for finished cars in Colombia
  • Rotterdam to build harbour on Yangtze Canal, with LNG breakbulk terminal
  • GAO backs railways' view that safety deadline is impossible to meet
  • Born again Taranto Port hopes to revive its fortunes as logistics hub
  • Indonesian president tours DP World's Jebel Ali to cement ties
  • South Africa seizes US$1.4 million in diamonds, gold in container
  • Gulf Cooperation Council railway summit in Abu Dhabif from October 19-21
  • Ballast Water Management Summit takes in Rotterdam October 21-22
  • Russia's ABC Airlines achieves 17pc growth in cargo in first 8 months
  • Smuggling of Chinese goods is rampant in India
  • DHL Express to fit Leipzig terminal with automated conveyor belt

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
  • "K" Line makes maiden car carrier call at APMT Pipavav
  • Chemical tanker owner fails in claim against agent for low-sulphur fuel costs
  • Greencarrier Freight Services & CMA CGM Scandinavia to reduce joint CO2 emissions by 30 pc
  • MANSA organises a power-packed AGM function
  • NYK joins maritime anti-corruption network
  • Dairy exporters confident as global SMP prices edge up
  • Oilmeal exports fall by 42 pc on low crushing
  • Cyril C. George assumes charge as Deputy Chairman of Chennai Port Trust
  • DP World joins forces with world's largest port operators to launch 'Go Green' environmental campaign
  • JNP & Chennai Port to receive two shipments of 2,500 t of tur dal
  • KPT Deputy Chairman Alok Singh promoted to rank of Commissioner of Income Tax/Joint Secretary
  • Mundra Port recognised as 'Non Major Port of the Year' 2014-15 at MALA 2015
  • SDV launches project to build logistics hub at Port of Le Havre
  • IL&FS Transportation inks 2 orders with NHAI worth INR 4,174 cr.
  • Salient features of ICD Pali & other KRIL terminals highlighted at trade meet in New Delhi
  • Forex reserves up again
  • Telangana govt approves 16 industrial projects
  • US to continue investigations into import of cold-rolled steel flat products from India

International Transport Journalweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Cooperation extends business fields
  • Dual certification for Chep Aerospace Solutions
  • Reappointments at Long Beach
  • Managing millions of tons of chemicals and gases
  • NYK joins maritime anti-corruption network
  • New warehouse for bits, pieces and nice-to-haves
  • Beluga XL programme maturing well
  • Eurasian intermodal traffic on a roll
  • Managing millions of turkeys
  • Roadrunner promotes Hershey
  • Forwarding even easier between Koper and Enns Intermodal / Strasse
  • LOT and JAL hammer out cargo JV
  • Long Beach gets green train rolling
  • New PCN member in Kuwait and Qatar
  • Container rate erosion continues

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • GAIL invites fresh bids for USD7Bn LNG newbuilds
    GAS Authority of India Limited (GAIL), a government owned entity, has again invited tenders to charter nine LNG newbuilds for transporting nearly 6M tonnes of LNG annually from the United States to India. The tender that was floated last year for the purpose was scrapped when there were no takers
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO mooted by mid-November
    German container line Hapag-Lloyd is determined to push ahead with its planned initial public offering (IPO) faster than expected, according to local press reports. The company, which has Chilean shipping group CSAV as its largest shareholder, aims to complete its listing on the Frankfurt Stock
  • Genting bags majority stake in Lloyd Werft
    Malaysian multinational Genting Group today sealed its takeover of German shipbuilder Lloyd Werft after two months of negotiations. The group, which has cruise shipping interests and is an investor in operators Star Cruises, Crystal Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line, has agreed to acquire a 70%
  • Maersk Line names north China head
    Maersk Line has announced the new head of its operation in north China. Anderson Luo will take over the role in Qingdao from Mike Fang on 1 November. Fang moved in July to Shanghai to become head of Maersk Line East Central China. "North China continues to outperform the market, with solid growth

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Not a high-flying year for air cargo, says IATA - but there are signs of optimism
  • Asia-Europe lines facing 'self-destruction' make last-ditch bid to raise rates this year
  • ExCel deal with Agility Logistics paves the way for 3PLs in the tradeshow arena
  • PHOTO BLOG: FIATA World Congress 2015 photo blog

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Subsea contractor goes under
  • Maersk Tankers orders nine for $300 million
  • Cuba cruise and ferry services get a little nearer
  • MAN 32/44CR receives EPA certification
  • First MHI-MME low speed engine enters service

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Port of Everett creates video detailing aerospace shipments
  • Alaska Airlines taps Ladner as fleet managing director
  • NYK joins global network fighting maritime corruption
  • Port of Olympia sets sale of surplus property items
  • Customs agents arrest man for smuggling drugs in energy bars

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • The sound of the fury
    US shippers continue to vent their anger over the damage to their businesses caused by months of disruption at US west coast ports during negotiations on a new labour contract
  • Armed police close Mombasa port, search car carrier
    Port security evicted while cargo searched by Kenyan authorities
  • OW Bunker test case will have implications across many industries, lawyers warn
    Update: Court of Appeal judgment expected by end of year
  • Maersk Tankers' nine MR newbuildings will support its "taking lead" strategy in the product segment
    But company must act swiftly to offload older tonnage, or it will exacerbate a worryingly bloated orderbook
  • Demand doubt casts long shadow over LNG shipping
    Japan, South Korea and China are all reducing LNG demand, with Southeast Asia trying to take up the mantle
  • Asia-Europe rates continue to slide
    Carriers pin hopes on capacity cuts to stabilise rates before the next round of GRIs
  • Tanker sector warned that cheap oil bonanza will come to an end
    Drilling operations have slowed and sliding oil price may drive out some producers
  • Hapag-Lloyd could launch IPO in mid-November
    Shipping major looking to raise $6.3bn in the share offering
  • Yangzijiang confirms eight-strong order for 11,800 teu ships by PIL
    It is the largest containership so far for both the buyer and builder
  • Mediterranean Shipping Co unit buys 45% stake in Trieste Marine Terminal
    MSC's Marinvest acquires a stake in the terminal operator from TO Delta
  • SHI denies merger with sister company
    Samsung Heavy Industries brushes off chatter of a merger with Samsung Engineering in the near term
  • Gener8 Maritime takes delivery of its first 'eco' VLCC newbuilding
    Vessel is first in a series of 21 VLCCs to be delivered through February 2017

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Senior officials from U.S. government and Federal Reserve Bank; intermodal industry executives to headline Intermodal EXPO 2015
    Event: The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) hosts Intermodal EXPO 2015, bringing together North American intermodal supply chain leaders to discuss industry trends and business opportunities. Representatives from 3PLs, ocean carriers, railroads, ports, drayage companies, shippers, motor carriers, and technology providers are scheduled to speak to one of the largest...
  • Mixed eastbound trans-Pacific rates signal peak season softness
    Freight rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific showed mixed results this past week, with the Drewry and Shanghai spot rate indexes reporting slight rate increases on some routes and modest decreases on other routes. The bottom line, though, is that the spot rates are not as robust as they should be as...
  • NS shifting Triple Crown Service shippers to other intermodal lanes
    Norfolk Southern Railway is downsizing and refocusing its Triple Crown Services subsidiary on the transport of automotive parts and moving non-auto part business to other NS intermodal lanes. "This change is a natural evolution in the business," Alan Shaw, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at the Norfolk, Virginia-based railway,...
  • Shipowner Seaspan secures $1 billion in Chinese credit
    Seaspan Corp. has signed an agreement with the Export-Import Bank of China for up to $1 billion in export credit facilities to support the purchase and construction of vessels from Chinese shipyards within the next three years. Seaspan, which owns container ships and charters them to operators, has had a relationship...
  • JNPT sets deadline for automation of import transactions
    In a followup to its earlier directives, India's biggest container handler, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, has set Dec. 31 as the date by which shipping lines and related stakeholders should set up a paperless system for issuing import delivery orders to cargo interests. "Electronic issuing of delivery orders is one of...
  • Consortium picked to open new Mokpo vehicle terminal next year
    Mokpo port has chosen South Korean logistics companies CJ Korea Express and Dongbang Co., along with port operator Mokpo New Port, to operate a vehicle terminal completed in July, according to the Mokpo Regional Oceans and Fisheries Administration Office. The 1 million-square-foot terminal is able to handle 33,000-ton ships with its...
  • Rocketing Sea-Tac volume latest sign of importers returning to West Coast
    Volume through the Northwest Seaport Alliance of Seattle and Tacoma rose at double-digit clip, the latest potential sign that importers are returning to the West Coast amid peak season. On a year-over-year basis, imports rocketed 21.6 percent and exports jumped 26.1, equating to a total rise of 23.7 percent in international...
  • US highway bill provision threatens Customs clearance speeds
    A provision in the U.S. Senate-approved highway bill would index Customs user fees to inflation and divert the increased fees to fund programs in the bill. With severe shortages of Customs and Border Protection staffing at ports around the country, diverting funds to pay for unrelated projects is a misguided...
  • Virginia closing chassis yard as work continues at North Gate
    In a move that will be temporarily disruptive but is aimed at addressing the port's truck bottleneck, the Port of Virginia will close a chassis yard next week. The closing of the NCY chassis yard, starting Sept. 23., is part of the ongoing $31 million expansion of its North Gate...
  • Asia-Europe, Med rates slide further ahead of second September GRI
    HONG KONG - Spot rates on the Asia-Europe and Mediterranean trades continued their downward spiral this week, even as container shipping lines wearily prepared to hit the market with the second general rate increase this month on Sept. 20.The Asia-Europe rate fell by 22.3 percent to $456 per 20-foot container,...
  • MSC buys stake in Trieste container terminal
    Port of TriesteLONDON - Mediterranean Shipping Co. has acquired a 45 percent stake in the Trieste Marine Terminal as the 2M Alliance positions itself to capitalize on a European Union infrastructure initiative known as the TEN-T. Marinvest, Swiss-based MSC's Italian holding company, has paid the terminal's owner TO Delta Group around 20...
  • Finnish ports closed in 24-hour nationwide strike
    Port of HelsinkiLONDON - Finland's ports and rail freight trains are at a standstill as workers participate in the biggest nationwide strike since 1993 to protest the government's latest austerity measures. Longshoremen began a 24-hour stoppage at 6 a.m. local time and trains have stopped running, but ferries, including those to...
  • Former trainee to lead Maersk Line for North China
    An educational trainee who worked his way up to head of customer service at Maersk Line South China will now lead operations at the North China division of the top global container line. Effective Nov. 1, Anderson Luo will become head of Maersk Line North China, replacing Mike Fang, who in...
  • Hapag-Lloyd targets November IPO - report
    LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd is reportedly aiming for a stock market listing in mid-November that could value the German ocean carrier at around 5 billion euros ($5.6 billion). The world's fourth-largest container line will sell 20 percent of its shares in an initial public offering on the Frankfurt stock exchange, according to a report...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Hoegh Transporter raided
    Kenyan authorities have raided a Hoegh Autoliners car carrier in what has been reported to be a hunt for smuggled drugs and arms.
  • Maersk in $300m tanker splash
    Denmark's Maersk Tankers is spending $300m on nine new MR tankers from Samsung's Chinese shipyard.
  • Double vision
    How oil disasters changed the shape - literally - of tankers.
  • The claim game
    Forget rustbuckets, it's the ever-escalating value of new vessels that keeps the insurance industry awake at night.
  • KG KO
    The fall from grace of a unique system of financing has knocked German boxship owners off their perch. What went wrong? Ian Lewis investigates
  • Still in peril on the sea
    A quarter of a century of regulatory efforts to reduce the high fatality rate associated with bulk carrier losses has largely failed, judging by recent casualties.
  • CMES banks $116m
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has banked CNY 741m ($116m) in state scrapping subisidies.
  • HSH shedding up to $32bn
    German shipping lender HSH Nordbank is close to offloading between EUR 14bn and EUR 28bn ($32bn) of bad loans on to its state owners.
  • ABB orders at Kleven
    Power systems group ABB has made a move into shipowning as it ordered a cable-laying vessel at Kleven Shipyard of Norway.
  • Aegean renews loans
    Aegean Marine Petroleum Network is looking to increase its global market share as it refreshed its $1.25bn borrowing base.
  • BW seals LNGC funds
    Singapore's BW Group has sealed $360m in loans to finance its new LNG carriers built at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI).
  • Dof buys more bonds
    Norway's Dof Subsea has spent more of its free cash on buying back bonds.
  • Eidesvik sells one more
    Eidesvik Offshore has completed its second vessel disposal in one month, with the sale of a cable-layer ship.
  • Dae Sun closes on orders
    Dae Sun Shipbuilding is closing on an order for two more small containerships as it looks to leap to slightly bigger sizes.
  • New ferry run planned
    A new ferry service could be up and running between Victoria and Vancouver in Canada next year.
  • Ceona goes bust
    Nine companies owned by UK player Ceona Offshore have gone into administration.
  • Polarcus wins again
    Middle East owner Polarcus has secured another seismic survey contract, this time in West Africa.
  • Jan De Nul buys Vidar
    Dutch firm expands offshore wind parks installation capabilities with latest vessel acquisition.
  • Yinson to raise $100m
    Yinson Holdings says it plans to raise around $100m from the sale of senior perpetual capital securities.
  • Genting buys Lloyd Werft
    Hong Kong outfit buys out two existing shareholders to take control of Bremerhaven yard.
  • Malaysia plans backed
    Malaysia's call for increased regional cooperation and armed guards on board ships to combat piracy has received industry backing.
  • Malaysia piracy plans backed
    Moves to take increasingly pro-active approach to maritime security have been welcomed.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • Port of Long Beach completes "Green Port Gateway" rail project
  • Container volumes continue to rise at Seattle, Tacoma
  • NS restructures Triple Crown Services
  • Spot container rates drop for second straight week
  • BWR: CMA CGM's ASEA loop strengthens connections between Laem Chabang and Africa
  • Lack of U.S. Ex-Im Bank moves 500 GE jobs offshore
  • CMA CGM, Delmas join transatlantic loop
  • Great Lakes iron ore sinks, limestone rises in August
  • Seaspan signs $1b agreement with CEXIM
  • Report: Port of New York and New Jersey boosts local economy
  • Sea Star Line, Totem Ocean Trailer Express rebrand
  • House moves to lift longtime ban on U.S. oil exports
  • U.S. finds ongoing dumping of Mexican sugar imports
  • IUMI: Stronger measures needed to prevent cargo theft
  • NACPC adds over 750 chassis to 'gray' pools

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
  • New study blames ships for big share of tiny particles
    Measurements were done in Baltic coastal areas prior to 0.10% ECA sulphur limit.
  • Hydrofoil retrofit reduces naval vessel's fuel usage
    Unit optimised to the speed of 17.5 knots, says hydrofoil manufacturer.
  • 'Eco-ships' have proved their value
    'Eco-ships have improved the bottom-line.'
  • ECA extension would increase Alaskan cost of living
    200-mile rule set to come into force this week.
  • TOTE companies come together under one name
    Both companies are switching their vessels to run on LNG.
  • ING targets ships
    In bid to make good OW debts.
  • China's fuel oil imports 'will continue to fall'
    Demand from bunker and energy sectors is weakening.
  • Troubled bunker player loses loan facility
    Investor ends funding deal after a series of payment defaults.
  • Shell's LNG bunkering facility welcomed
    LNG bunkering facility is based in Teesport, UK.
  • Aegean renews billion-dollar loan
    To support operations and expansion plans.
  • Hydrofoil retrofit reduces naval vessel's fuel usuage
    Unit optimised to the speed of 17.5 knots, says hydrofoil manufacturer.
  • Tianjin: Bonded bunker supply temporarily suspended
    Due to checks on suppliers' business licenses and qualifications.
  • Aegean bags billion-dollar loan
    To support operations and expansion plans.
  • VPS advises to ensure emergency equipment has usable fuel
    Finds alarming trends after testing samples from life boat engines and emergency generator storage tanks.
  • APT receives double-hulled bunkering tanker
    New vessel is compliant with updated US regulations.
  • OPEC: Crude prices could reach $80 by 2020
    But 'are unlikely to return above $100 per barrel until 2030-2040'.

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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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