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October 21, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • China's third quarter growth 6.9pc, down from 7pc in second quarter
  • HKTDC presents legal/accounting expert on China's liberalised e-comm law
  • APM Terminals pays US$1 billion for remaining Grup Maritim TCB shares
  • DHL moves 40 electric race cars by road, sea and rail from UK to Beijing
  • Hapag-Lloyd reefers to be transshipped after Mataquito engine failure
  • Baltimore tops June box record by 8.6pc with 86,149 TEU lifted in August
  • SingPost to acquire e-commerce logistics provider TradeGlobal in the US
  • Zacks: New York-listed Box Ships stock receives 'strong sell' rating
  • African specialist Delmas to disappear under CMA CGM brand next March
  • Megaships, mega mergers make for less competitive shipping, says UN
  • Worldwide airport cargo volumes decline in August as China slows down
  • Volga-Depnr Group extends fleet with two more AN-124-100 freighters
  • DHL offers daily 767 freighter flights between Detroit and Cincinnati

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Class 3 Flammable Liquids
  • CSL mulls building integrated shipbuilding facility at Tuna
  • European Parliament seeks 40 pc cut in ship emissions by 2030
  • Iran planning massive fleet expansion after lifting of sanctions
  • TT Club reports stable performance despite challenging conditions
  • UK forwarders welcome TPP agreement
  • ZIM enhances East Med-North Europe service
  • APSEZ signs MoU with IPGA to handle pulses at its ports
  • Conquest Offshore chooses Amsterdam as home port for 1,400-t capacity heavy lift crane barge
  • Italy's La Spezia Container Terminal begins regional tour of Asian logistics hubs
  • Panel recommends green clearance for Kerala's LPG terminal
  • Cabinet approves MoU between India-Taipei Association in Taipei & Taipei Economic & Cultural Center in India on MSME cooperation
  • Centre hikes Customs duty on wheat
  • Govt to import 3,000 t of dal
  • EPCES seminar throws light on various aspects of GST

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Canadian carrier investing in eastern expansion
  • Colder blast for larger volumes
  • Extending alliance to increase railcar fleet
  • Freja partnering Geodis
  • Brett J. Hart named acting United Airlines CEO
  • Celebrating 50 years of Freightliner
  • Steps towards harmonising Latin American airspace
  • World commercial fleet grew more slowly
  • Lailah Soon to manage oil and gas industry activities for...
  • Panalpina's steady, but slow progress
  • US transport ministry publishes strategy
  • BOC selling 24 aircraft
  • More shuttles between Rotterdam and Central and Eastern...
  • HSH Nordbank to be privatised

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • World's largest dual fuel ship makes maiden call at Zeebrugge
    United Arab Shipping Company's (UASC) 18,800 teu ultra-large container carrier (ULCC) Al Muraykh made its maiden call at APM Terminals Zeebrugge on its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe. The second of six 18,800 teu ULCCs ordered by UASC - the largest in the company's 56-vessel fleet - Al Muraykh
  • US seeks port congestion relief
    Dedicated freight corridors and closer co-operation among port authorities and the private sector are strategies the US government is promoting to tackle port congestion. The Draft National Freight Strategic Plan, released on 18 October by US Department of Transportation (DOT) secretary Anthony
  • New Canadian PM promises west coast tanker ban
    Canadian Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, who swept to power in the 19 October national election, has promised to ban oil tankers in environmentally sensitive waters along the British Columbia coast. The son of a former prime minister, Trudeau promised a ban on tankers in the Dixon Entrance, Hecate
  • Vedanta resumes iron ore exports from India
    London-listed metals group Vedanta Resources has shipped iron ore from India for the first time in three years after the country's top court partially lifted a ban on mining exports earlier this year. 88,000 tonnes of iron ore was shipped on the vessel Ao Hong Ma to China on 19 October. Vedanta's
  • KLC face stable future
    Korea Line Corporation (KLC) is not expected to face difficulties again as its portfolio of long-term shipping contracts has insulated it against the drop in charter rates, an analyst has concluded. KLC went into receivership in February 2011 after taking in too many bulkers at high charter rates.
  • Daehan Shipbuilding emerges from rehabilitation
    South Korean shipbuilder Daehan Shipbuilding has come out of corporate rehabilitation just over a year after falling into difficulties. On 19 October, the Seoul Central District Court granted the shipbuilder's application to complete rehabilitation as it had paid off all debts for 2014. Daehan, a
  • MISC galvanised by tanker revival
    Malaysian carrier MISC is expected to achieve higher profits for 2015 as oil tanker rates have hit its highest levels since 2010. Very large crude carrier (VLCC) daily rates have crossed the USD100,000 mark as the drop in oil prices has encouraged demand. The resulting fall in bunker prices has
  • MMC Corp to acquire NCB stake for USD256.7 million
    Malaysia-listed port operator MMC Corp has proposed to acquire 53.42% equity interest in NCB Holdings (NCB), formerly known as Northport Corporation for MYR1.1 billion (USD256.7 million). The deal would be done through MMC Corp's subsidiary, MMC Port Holdings, to enter into a conditional sale of
  • PortMiami expects to benefit from Panama expansion
    The Port of Miami expects its share of trade with Asia will increase by about 15% following the opening of the USD5.25 billion extension to the Panama Canal next year. "After the extension to the Panama Canal opens, south east United States will capture up to 400,000 additional moves and this makes
  • US dredge operator weighing options
    NASDAQ-listed Great Lakes Dredge & Dock (GLDD) may be considering a sale or merger based on information filed with financial regulators. In a statement filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on 16 October, GLDD, the Oak Brook, Illinois-based dredging contractor, said it had "initiated
  • Chinese board and paper exports to rise
    Global flows of board and paper in ocean containers will continue to diversify over the coming years as China ramps up its export liftings, a leading pulp and paper conference in Bremen, Germany, heard today. Paper exports from China are expected to reach 5 million tonnes per annum over the next
  • China VLCC sells two vessels for $133m
    China VLCC, a joint venture between China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and Sinotrans, has sold two secondhand very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for USD133 million. The 297,600 dwt and 297,400 dwt vessels were sold to two Marshall Island-registered companies, Tilos Shipping Corporation and Delos
  • MPA forms work group to promote more listings on SGX
    The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has formed a working group to promote more maritime listings on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX). The work group, which also includes members of the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) and SGX, aims to make Singapore a leading maritime financial
  • Triyards FY 2015 profit improves
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Triyards Holdings posted a gross profit of USD60 million for financial year (FY) 2015, up 16% from a year ago. The increase in gross profit was driven by higher margin from certain industrial and offshore fabrication projects. Despite posting a higher
  • EMAS Offshore profit up sevenfold in FY 2015
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider EMAS Offshore posted a net profit of USD199.5 million for financial year (FY) 2015, up almost sevenfold from a year ago. The positive net profit is partly lifted by an USD154.7 million negative goodwill arising from the consolidation of EMAS Marine into
  • German states take distressed shipping debt
    German state bank HSH Nordbank, once the world's biggest ship mortgage lender, has obtained permission from the European Commission to transfer a large share of its non-performing loan portfolio to its public shareholders. The plan was agreed on between the European commission, the mayor of Hamburg

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • To beat congestion, Asian box terminal operations need revolution, not evolution
  • Panalpina profits take a hit as Swiss franc gains strength, but cost-cutting pays off
  • The UAE must find the right balance for sea-air shippers as competition grows
  • The war on piracy may be being won, but marine crime in SE Asia is on the increase

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Bollinger delivers FRC Joseph Napier
  • Jensen to design two 120 ft tugboats ordered by Kirby
  • NTSB issues new update on El Faro investigation
  • Project aims to develop LNG fueled bulkers of the future
  • Assessing court's ruling on VGP ballast water requirements
  • Southeast Asia maritime crime rate soars
  • The Shearer Group adds to its team
  • Navy tug on way to seek El Faro wreckage and VDR

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Seattle City Council Oks heavy haul road network
  • Port of Bellingham taps Harman as aviation operations manager
  • Port association pleased with draft freight strategic plan
  • Drewry reports service reliability reaches new all-time high mark
  • NASSCO celebrates keel laying for fifth 'ECO' tanker for APT

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Meiji Shipping expands oil tanker fleet with newbuildings due early 2016
    New ships will support Meiji's drive to charter more vessels to the oil majors as well as smaller oil companies
  • Lloyd's Register appoints Mark Darley as Americas regional marine manager
    The 15-year veteran served in various operational and business roles with the group
  • Britannia waives extra 2.5% for 2014/2015 policy
    Move comes on top of earlier 5% waiver
  • US Navy sends ocean tug to search for El Faro wreckage
    Voyage data recorder is expected to be retrieved if search goes well
  • Panalpina feels brunt of Asia-Europe volatility
    Low demand on key trade results in negative box growth in the third quarter
  • Dover volumes rise despite summer troubles
    Port expects to break records after summer of strikes
  • HSH rescue: apocalypse not now
    But troubled bank only off the hook for half its shipping-led toxic assets
  • Suezmax rates stabilise around $40,000 a day
    Healthy European crude imports support sentiment after volatile September
  • Amsterdam sea lock gets $567m PPP backing
    Project will improve capacity and access to port
  • G6 withdraws even more Asia-Europe capacity
    Consortia increases number of void sailings in the winter months from 10 to 14
  • UK Court of Appeal issues judgment on collision cases
    Owners out of pocket while cases climb through courts
  • Mixed fortunes for transatlantic traders
    Strong US economy continues to boost westbound traffic as Eurozone woes stunt growth in eastbound volumes
  • HSH Nordbank to offload billions of dollars of toxic shipping debt
    Rescue deal means huge hit for German taxpayers
  • Port of Rizhao posts weaker results amid bearish dry bulk market
    Northern China port faces stiff competition from neighbouring ports
  • Triyards wins $100m in orders
    New contracts significantly added to orderbook amid challenging shipyard environment
  • Daiichi Chuo sale worsens sentiment in secondhand bulker markets
    Japanese operator expected to put more vessels on the block in coming months
  • SIPG looks to raise $1.6bn from bond sale
    Funds from corporate bond issue earmarked for working capital and debt repayment
  • Southeast Asia maritime crime sharply higher in first nine months of 2015
    Singapore Strait identified as key area for increased vigilance, says Dryad Maritime
  • Indonesia cabotage laws stand in the way of Maersk's expansion plan
    Regulations state only locally-controlled shipping firms can move cargo between islands in the archipelago
  • ABN Amro joins Team Tankers loan facility
    Total loan facility size rises to $150m comprising a $100m term loan and revolving credit facility of $50m
  • Bourbon reports first half net loss amid tough offshore environment
    Results were primarily impacted by foreign exchange differences, the company says

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Dedicated demand drives Marten Transport profit, revenue
    Substantially lower fuel surcharges checked revenue growth and concealed a relatively healthy truckload and thriving dedicated freight business in the third quarter at Marten Transport. The refrigerated trucking company's operating revenue dropped by $300,000 from a year ago to $171.3 million in the quarter, thanks mostly to a $14.2 million year-over-year...
  • Georgia Ports Authority to invest heavily in Brunswick port
    The Georgia Ports Authority plans to invest $152 million in capital improvements at the port of Brunswick, including construction of a new roll-on, roll-off berth, during the next decade. The planned investment will be triple the $46.2 million the GPA has put into infrastructure upgrades at Brunswick during the last 10...
  • US investigators: El Faro captain reported 'hull breach' before sinking
    NTSB investigators approach the El Faro's sister ship, El Yunque, as part of their investigation.The doomed cargo ship El Faro reported a "hull breach" and was 20 miles from the eye of Hurricane Joachin when it was last heard from before sinking with the loss of its 33-member crew, the...
  • CP domestic intermodal push loses steam
    Canadian Pacific Railway's domestic intermodal push seems to have lost its steam. The shipment of domestic intermodal containers on a year-over-year basis dropped in the third quarter for the first time in more than a year. Modest international volume gains weren't enough to offset the setback in the domestic business, nor the...
  • Colombo breaks through as South Asia's next big transshipment port
    COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - When the CMA CGM Marco Polo - until 2013 the world's largest container ship with a capacity of 16,020 twenty-foot-equivalent units - arrived in Colombo in late September, it highlighted the port's emergence as a growing transshipment hub capable of handling the increasing number of mega-ships...
  • NY-NJ port considers 'all options' on truck replacement
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is "considering all options" for replacing thousands of older trucks in order to meet a fast-approaching deadline under the port's clean-air plan, a spokesman said. The port authority released details Tuesday on how truckers can apply for $2 million in federal grants...
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance volume rises
    Total international containers handled by the Northwest Seaport Alliance increased 3.7 percent in September from the same month last year as the ports of Seattle and Tacoma continue to regain traffic lost earlier in the year due to port congestion and labor disruptions associated with the coastwide longshore contract negotiations. International...
  • Second Arrow Trucking executive sentenced to prison
    The former chief financial officer of Arrow Trucking was sentenced to nearly three years in prison for his part in a scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service and a Utah-based commercial bank. Jonathan Leland Moore, 38, who pleaded guilty last December, was sentenced to 35 months in prison for participating...
  • German forwarder launches project/breakbulk carrier
    Multipurpose carriers face fresh competition from the Press family's return to the shipping sector with the new company d.ship Carriers. The German freight-forwarding dynasty owns global project forwarding group deugro. With chartering and technical offices in Bremen, Houston, Singapore, and Tokyo, d.ship will operate as a separate entity alongside deugro, which controls...
  • US for-hire truck tonnage rising, despite high inventories
    U.S. truck tonnage increased in September, climbing 0.7 percent from August and 3.1 percent year-over-year, the American Trucking Associations said. High U.S. inventories, however, remain a drag on trucking demand, and the driver shortage places a cap on capacity expansion. "I remain concerned about the high level of inventories throughout the...
  • Largest Russian rail operator seeks to cut container costs, transit times
    Russian railway monopoly RZD is working to stop the flow of containerized cargo to other modes of transportation. The company is seeking to lower prices and reduce costs and transit times through a variety of measures. The strategy has its origin mainly in the recent management shuffle at RZD and the...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Executives: products tanker market healthy
    Trio of clean tanker bosses see balanced market despite decline in day rates.
  • NTSB reveals new details on El Faro loss
    El Faro master vessel reported mountain of problems just 17 minutes before last known position.
  • Su denies Brazil charge
    Today Makes Tomorrow (TMT) chairman rejects allegations of corruption and misconduct.
  • Navios linked to double VLCC buy
    Angeliki Frangou's Navios Acquisition tipped as the owner talking China VLCC duo for $133m.
  • Britannia seeks 2.5% increase
    Wealthy Nigel Palmer led P&I club gives with one hand as it takes with another.
  • Saverys' CMB buyout launches this week
    Shareholders in Belgium firm to begin tendering shares in Saverys buyout
  • Dorian to get 'friendlier'
    Euro Pacific Capital trims estimates for US-listed LPG carrier owner but says dividend may be ahead.
  • Indonesian yards win $39m order
    Three shipbuilders to construct eight buoy tender and lighthouse ships for government.
  • Avance "still a steal"
    Red-hot VLGC market is expected to lift the Oslo-listed gas carrier owner for another quarter.
  • ATSB: "inadequate maintenance"
    Australian report finds poor condition of Shih Wei bulker's anchor gear caused smash with tanker.
  • KfW funds Dutch lock
    A consortium of banks provides $568m loan for new sea gate that gives access to Amsterdam.
  • CLIA: Cruiseship demand grows again
    Industry body says vessels are carrying 68% more passengers than 10 years ago.
  • Huge loan fails to spark GasLog share price
    New York-listed owner sees shares slip back as market selloff overpowers news of newbuilding funds.
  • Gotland gets better
    Swedish owner boosted by products tankers and ship sales in first eight months.
  • Jo Spirit refloated
    Tanker that grounded yesterday has moved under own its power in St Lawrence Seaway.
  • Vroon trio scrapped
    Dutch owner sends ERRVs to Danish breaker as part of offshore fleet rationalisation plans.
  • Drunk captain jailed
    Master of German cargoship gets 20 days for 2014 dock collision in Aalborg.
  • Woodside deals trims Siem's spot exposure
    One of Oslo-listed owner's anchor handlers is heading to Australia having secured a rare period contract.
  • Cosco Corp wins $150m order for three ships
    Singapore-listed company to build one products tanker and two cargo transfer vessels.
  • Cabotage conundrum
    Indonesia says its restrictions on foreign ownership holding back Maersk Line's $3bn investment plan.
  • Second lawsuit for TOTE
    Wife of one of 33 seafarers from sunken El Faro takes legal action against US owner.
  • DSME starts Doosan sale
    Bankers say loss-making yard trying to raise $20m from offloading stake in engine maker.
  • Hyundai Merchant wins $176.8m reprieve
    Korea Development Bank extends maturity on major facility until after Hyundai Securities shares are sold.
  • Siem board stays neutral on takeover
    Oslo-listed owner decides against clear recommendation to shareholders on takeover offer.
  • One dead, one missing in crane collapse
    Two other men seriously injured in accident at Longshan Shipyard in China.
  • Ferry duo for Cochin
    Indian shipyard to build two double-ended ro-ro vessels for regional government.
  • HSH Nordbank to be sold off by state owners
    State owners have two years to privatise German shipping lender after it reaches restructuring deal with EU; will sell $9bn of assets.
  • Rum ship runs aground
    Main engine failure aboard Jo Tankers vessel reported to be responsible for collision in Canada.
  • ABC books chem trio
    Swiss manager goes to Ho Chi Minh shipyard for vessels designed for colder climates.
  • Triyards profit surges
    Offshore woes fail to impact Singapore-listed shipyard group as it posts stellar Q4.
  • EMAS ties up OSV trio
    Oslo and Singapore-listed company boosted by goodwill and sale and leasebacks.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: El Faro reported hull breach shortly before dissapearing

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 20, 2015
  • Five vessels detained for illegal bunkering
    Ships discovered loading 108,000 litres of diesel fuel onto barges.
  • Egypt considers more flexibility for bunker market
    State-controlled energy company EGPC wants to improve the efficiency of the country's bunker market.'
  • Market 'awash with fuel oil'
    Refineries keep runs high to exploit low crude price.
  • Certificate for gas-powered box ship
    Plying US waters.
  • LNG bunkering project could get new, controlling investor
    Stolt-Nielsen buys stake in infrastructure developer.
  • Salvage work resumes on Flinterstar
    150 mt remains in ship's fuel tanks.
  • Certificate for gas-powered, boxship
    Plying US waters.
  • APT christens first 'eco' tanker
    Vessel features LNG-conversion-ready design.
  • 'Unregulated' coal ship pollution highlights inconsistencies
    Bulkers calling at coal port are emitting twice as much SOx as cruise ships in Sydney harbour.
  • Invention aims to lower sulphur content of bunker fuel
    Patent filed in US on novel method to reduce contaminants.
  • Greek shipowner launches LNG propulsion study
    Research seeks to develop retrofitting solutions and a new bulk carrier design.
  • Tanker collision causes bunker spill
    Owner of the vessels are Daiichi Tanker and Heiwa Kaiun, according to a shipping database.
  • LNG bunkering project could get new, contolling investor
    Stolt-Nielsen buys stake in infrastructure developer.
  • Russian supplier completes fuel delivery contract
    Bunker delivery to the sixth and final vessel took place on October 18, says Lukoil-Bunker.
  • More changes within Titan Petrochemicals
    Two board members given new responsibilities.
  • Shipyard to build Scottish LNG-fuelled ferries for $150 million
    Deal was finalised over the weekend.
  • UASC celebrates 'eco' vessel delivery
    Event held with 'financing partners' to acknowledge firm's newbuilding programme.

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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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