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February 24, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • US west coast labour peace at last with longshore union deal
  • US east coast gains 150,000 TEU on west coast woes in 2014
  • Asia-Mideast/India trade to surpass Asia-Europe volume if trends hold
  • 9,400-TEU CMA CGM Loire and 10,900-TEU CMA CGM Ural join fleet
  • Cosco Pacific volume up 6pc with Yangtze ports trailing in growth
  • Hong Ferry captain jailed 8 years, other skipper gets 9 months
  • China supplies two anti-pirate patrol corvettes to Nigerian Navy
  • Gulf Council of Cooperation port capacity to reach 45 million TEU
  • Seminar on Malaysian halal certification in Kuala Lumpur
  • Hactl handles 62 show horses for Longines HK Masters
  • Low fuel prices won't lower air and trucking rates, carriers tell themselves
  • Air Cargo Africa holds big convention in Johannesburg this week
  • Panalpina to switch wet lease for B747-8F to charter for Atlas Air

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
  • CMA CGM Group inaugurates new logistics platform in Cameroon, announces creation of entity dedicated to inland transportation solutions development
  • Ghana to implement Advanced Shipment Information
  • Inext Group launches subsidiary company, opens new office
  • Kalmar lifts performance standards with launch of new heavy forklift
  • MOL signs charter contract for 2 LNG newbuildings
  • NYK completes winter safety campaign
  • OSPL expands its services to 99 destinations
  • Apeda to help exporters revive mango shipments to Japan
  • Govt imposes anti-dumping duty on Chinese graphite electrodes
  • Pulses imports to rise steadily to 3.7-3.8 mt this fiscal
  • 3 PSUs eyeing capacity at Swan's LNG terminal
  • Adani Hazira Port handles record rock phosphate
  • Chennai Port becomes first southern port to receive NMG car rake
  • Clearing of cargo backlog at US West Coast ports to take two months
  • Construction well underway on Europe's first semi-automated container port
  • First JNPT-APEC seminar for port officers inaugurated
  • MICT celebrates road safety week to encourage safe driving
  • Railways freight earnings up by 12.43 pc in April-Jan.
  • Cabinet approves INR 4K/t export subsidy for raw sugar
  • Crude oil imports may attract 5 pc Customs duty
  • Govt may reduce Customs duty on oilseeds imports
  • Govt's focus will be on investments in infrastructure: Jaitley
  • Increased output by CIL helps cut coal imports by 21 pc in Jan.
  • Seeks to exempt part of Customs duty on import of urea under Urea Offtake Agreement between the Government of India and Oman-India Fertilizer Company S.A.O.C.

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Logwin for fast moving fashion
  • Etihad Rail and RTA sign pact
  • ISS welcomes new head of operations
  • Canada reinforcing rail safety and accountability
  • Broekman changes brand
  • LSO acquires Express Courier International
  • Saudia Cargo boosts Nairobi - Amsterdam trade lane
  • BNSF opens purse strings for two more states
  • Khalifa celebrates ro-ro record with Ignazio Messina
  • New captain piped on board flagship
  • UTI Worldwide opens new offices in Malaysia
  • ANA Cargo makes a switch in Munich
  • DNV GL adds class to world's biggest "Oscar"

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
  • Amarcon boosts new bulkers' fuel efficiency
    Amarcon is to deliver SEEMP-compliant OCTOPUS-Onboard fuel monitoring systems for 12 Handysize bulkers being built by Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding for Pioneer Marine (Singapore). Due for delivery in 2015 and 2016, the 25,000 dwt Handysizes have a Green Dolphin design, intended to reduce fuel
  • Coastal wins Mexican OSV pair
    Kuala Lumpur-based shipbuilder Coastal Contracts has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Coastal Offshore (Labuan) has won orders for two offshore support vessels (OSVs) from a new customer in Mexico. Under the shipbuilder's first orders for 2015, the newbuildings are set to be delivered in
  • Tankships revises IPO plan
    A new US initial public offering (IPO) registration by Tankships scales back on benefits for Greek sponsor George Economou. The updated plan, filed on 20 February, calls for up to USD150 million to be raised via the float and for shares to be listed on NASDAQ under the symbol 'TNKS'. Economou would
  • Siem cuts Q4 loss as Russian fruit imports drop
    Siem Shipping narrowed its fourth-quarter shortfall, despite a plunge in Russia's fruit imports as tumbling oil prices undermined the rouble and convulsed the country's economy. The Oslo-listed company reported a net loss of USD0.8 million in the fourth quarter, compared with a USD2.5 million
  • Ballast water treatment system gets US coastguard approval
    Bawat's heat-based ballast water treatment system (BWTS) has gained US Coast Guard (USCG) Alternate Management System (AMS) acceptance, says the Denmark-based company. Bawat now enters a five-year interim period in which to secure full approval. "We are very excited about the acceptance letter
  • Skaugen bondholders agree to extend maturity
    IM Skaugen says holders of its IMSK12 bond have agreed to extend its maturity to 30 June 2016 from 27 February 2015, letting the company refocus onto core activities. More than two third of bondholders who met in Oslo today gave approval to the board's proposal to extend its maturity, said Skaugen
  • Dry bulkers crawl amid dire freight rates
    Dry bulk vessels have steamed more slowly in the past three months amid rock-bottom freight rates, say shipping analysts at Oslo-based Arctic. Erik Nikolai Stavseth and Kurt Waldeland said the trend is apparent across a range of ship categories. "Our sailing speed data suggests Capes have actually
  • Box ship demolitions set to slow in 2015
    Container ship scrapping is likely to decline this year, despite challenging trading conditions, says a senior shipping analyst. While last year's demolition sales totalled 378,000 teu, for 2015 "300,000 teu looks like a realistic figure", said Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at the Baltic and
  • Daebo International files for bankruptcy protection
    Daebo International Shipping has been announced as a third dry bulk shipping company to seek bankruptcy protection this month amid plummeting freight rates. Daebo filed for a court receivership, a form of corporate bankruptcy, on 11 February 2015, said a company official. From 13 February, the
  • MMA Offshore profits climb 55.8%
    MMA Offshore - formerly Mermaid Marine Australia - announced its new name today along with a 55.8% rise in first-half net profit to AUD37.7 million (USD29.4 million). Since buying out Jaya Holdings subsidiaries in June, the company has merged the two businesses under a single global brand, which
  • US West Coast box terminals reach tentative pact
    Shipowners and dockworkers reached a tentative five-year labour agreement after deadlocked talks pushed container operations at US West Coast ports to near gridlock. The pact between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, announced on 20 February,
  • NOL could return to profit this year
    Singapore-registered Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), the parent company of APL, could snap its three-year loss-making streak this year, an analyst has predicted. Besides a gain from the USD1.2 billion sale of APL Logistics to Japanese freight forwarding giant Kintetsu World Express, NOL would also gain
  • Westports seeks M&A targets in Southeast Asia
    Malaysia-listed port operator Westports Holdings is seeking merger and acquisition (M&A) targets in the Southeast Asia region. The company has yet to find a suitable terminal in the region to expand its business operation, deflating market rumours that the company is already in talks with external
  • EA Technique wins USD191.8 mil. contract
    Malaysia-listed shipowner EA Technique has secured a USD191.8 million contract to provide a floating storage and offloading unit (FSO) facility for a project in the North Malay Basin. The contract would see EA Technique providing engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and
  • Falcon Energy completes CH Offshore takeover
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Falcon Energy Group has completed the takeover of CH Offshore (CHO) since its revision of an improved offer. According to Falcon Energy's filing in the Singapore Exchange, Falcon Energy and its concert parties have purchased and controlled an aggregate of
  • Bumi Armada incorporates Armada Etan
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary named Armada Etan in the Marshall Islands. The new subsidiary will engage in principal business activities of shipowning, chartering, ship management, provision of marine support, and other services to
  • Westports seeks M&A targets in Southeast Asia
    Malaysia-listed port operator Westports Holdings is seeking merger and acquisition (M&A) targets in the Southeast Asia region. The company has yet to find a suitable terminal in the region to expand its business operation, deflating market rumours that the company is already in talks with
  • Penta-Ocean deploys dredger in Southeast Asia
    Japanese dredging and construction company Penta-Ocean Construction (Penta-Ocean) has deployed a new-build dredger for its projects in Southeast Asia. The company announced it has taken delivery of Cassiopeia V, a suction dredger, from ASL Marine shipyard in Singapore. A suction dredger is a work
  • EA Technique wins USD191.8 mil. contract
    Malaysia-listed shipowner EA Technique has secured a USD191.8 million contract to provide a floating storage and offloading unit (FSO) facility for a project in the North Malay Basin. The contract would see EA Technique providing engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and
  • Bumi Armada incorporates Armada Etan
    Malaysia-listed offshore services provider Bumi Armada has incorporated a wholly owned subsidiary named Armada Etan in the Marshall Islands. The new subsidiary will engage in principal business activities of shipowning, chartering, ship management, provision of marine support, and other services to
  • NOL could return to profit this year
    Singapore-registered Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), the parent company of APL, could snap its three-year loss-making streak this year, an analyst has predicted. Besides a gain from the USD1.2 billion sale of APL Logistics to Japanese freight forwarding giant Kintetsu World Express, NOL would also gain
  • Falcon Energy completes CH Offshore takeover
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Falcon Energy Group has completed the takeover of CH Offshore (CHO) since its revision of an improved offer. According to Falcon Energy's filing in the Singapore Exchange, Falcon Energy and its concert parties have purchased and controlled an aggregate of

Marine Logweb site
  • MARAD to certify cruise safety, security training
  • Coalition calls for action on vessel discharge regulation
  • Perez pressure produces port dispute accord
  • Farstad gets LOI for subsea newbuild
  • MISC takes over five Petronas LNG newbuild contracts
  • Octopus-Onboard to boost fuel efficiency of Green Dolphins

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
  • PMA, ILWU reach tentative deal for new West Coast labor contract
  • CMA CGM Group adding CMA CGM RHONE to lineup
  • Port of Olympia schedules BoatSwap & Chowder Challenge
  • Port of Anacortes Oks new pact with facilities maintenance crew
  • Maritime Administration to certify cruise ship safety training providers

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
  • Maersk Line to shine but challenges ahead for other divisions
    Analysts forecast that full-year profits will be lower than expected
  • Lunar new year offers demolition cheer as rates find a footing
    Imports of cheap Asian steel have declined over the past fortnight, helping to stabilise falling rates
  • Tanker Investments hails positive impact of floating storage on other tankers
    Storage on VLCCs will have knock-on impact on suezmaxes and aframaxes
  • Intra-Asia carriers equip entire box fleet with smart containers
    Carriers say the technology will allow them to differentiate in a commoditised industry
  • BE&O takes covered fleet close to 2,000 vessels
    Fixed income P&I provider claims 25% jump in number of ships insured
  • Champion of LNG as bunker fuel lambasts 'inertia of thought'
    Old habits prevent progress, says Graypen boss Tim Gifford
  • Wisdom Marine to order handysize bulker at Onomichi Dockyard
    Profit-making Taiwanese owner continues to expand orderbook in spite of market woes
  • AVIC Maritime eyes expansion in Chinese ship design and offshore energy
    Singapore-listed unit of China's AVIC Group remains ambitious after posting higher profits last year
  • Britannia gains 5m gt in last year
    Further wins in renewal round, despite 2.5% general increase
  • Daebo bankruptcy a sign of pressures facing small dry bulk players
    South Korean firm becomes third carrier falling victim to continued weak markets this month
  • VLGC spot rate rises despite Lunar New Year chartering lull
    But spot rate could flatten as Year of the Goat gets under way
  • Ferry casualty near Dhaka claims at least 68 lives
    Vessel on River Padma in Bangladesh was struck by a cargoship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
  • Equipment Finance Index hits 3-year high on increased capex spending
    A monthly measure of equipment financing activity hits its highest point in three years this month, pointing to increasing capital spending in construction and transportation. The Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry rose to 66.3 from the 66.1 reading reported by the Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation last month. Large...
  • Volume rose 4 percent at top US cross-border trucking gateways
    The number of tractor-trailers that passed through the top five U.S. border crossings rose 4 percent in 2014, as stronger U.S. industrial output drove trade with Canada and Mexico. The truck gain also comes as importers had difficulty getting goods inland from U.S. seaports. The increase in truck traffic in 2014...
  • West Coast ports easing back into full production, PMA says
    With a tentative contract in hand, West Coast ports are easing their way back into full production, although the performance of longshoremen Monday was not consistent up and down coast, according to the Pacific Maritime Association. In Los Angeles-Long Beach, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union resumed full dispatch of skilled...
  • TPP hinges on Obama getting trade promotion authority, trade officials say
    The completion of a long-awaited Pacific trade deal may still be a ways off, international officials say, so long as U.S. legislators continue to delay key trade legislation that would make the deal possible. Chief negotiators from nations on both sides of the Pacific are set to meet the second week...
  • Crowley to expand Jacksonville terminal acreage
    Crowley Liner Services will expand its footprint at the Port of Jacksonville's Talleyrand Marine Terminal in preparation for the carrier's transition to new ships that will operate between the U.S. mainland and Puerto Rico. The port announced a lease agreement that will expand Crowley's current 12-acre Talleyrand leasehold to 50 acres....
  • Lakes-Seaway opening set for March 27
    The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway system's navigation season is scheduled to reopen March 27 following its annual winter shutdown that began Jan. 1, U.S. and Canadian authorities announced. The seaway handled 40 million metric tons of cargo in 2014, its highest volume since 2008, as rail congestion increased the waterway's grain...
  • Panama Canal aims to keep volume gains fueled by West Coast congestion
    The Panama Canal Authority is setting its sights on retaining the increase in container volumes from Asia to the U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports it gained in recent months, thanks to shippers diverting cargo from congested West Coast ports. Even though it has not experienced any increase in the number...
  • CMA CGM opens West Africa logistics hub
    CMA CGM has opened a logistics complex, between the port and city of Douala, Cameroon, and set up a new firm to handle inland transportation in West African markets. The French carrier has a 25-year concession to operate the two hectare (4.95 acres) 3CTC terminal, which includes a 1,200 square metres...
  • Trans-Atlantic carriers' rate push faces headwinds as volume rises
    Trans-Atlantic carriers face a struggle to hike rates amid rising capacity and new competition, even as the euro's slide against the U.S. dollar boosts shipments on the key westbound leg, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants. Traffic from Europe to North America increased by 8.4 percent in 2014, the second fastest growing...
  • India's Vizhinjam hub plan fails to attract investors
    India's long-contemplated plan to build a privately operated container transshipment hub at Vizhinjam, near Trivandrum, took a hit after investor groups balked at rebidding for the contract on Friday. "We are both surprised and saddened. We have now decided to extend the tender by a month," officials said. The local agency handling...
  • Manila box backlog easing but yard levels still high
    HONG KONG - It is almost a year since Manila imposed the daytime truck ban that led to horrific congestion in the Southeast Asian port, but even though the terminals are making ground on the backlog of containers, yard utilisation is still at unhealthy levels.At Manila South Harbor (MSH) and...
  • Joint venture supports Port of Tauranga's big ship plans
    New Zealand's Port of Tauranga had solid increases in container throughput and transshipment volumes in the first half of its financial year (July-December).HONG KONG - New Zealand's Port of Tauranga and logistics management company Kotahi will form a new joint venture to support robust export cargo volume commitments made last...
  • Oakland ILWU work stoppage ruled illegal by arbitrator
    The grievance machinery in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union contract was back in effect only 24 hours when the area arbitrator in Oakland on Sunday ruled that members of ILWU Local 10 had engaged in an illegal work stoppage. The arbitrator's ruling is significant because the grievance machinery in the...

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
  • Crowley scores Jaxport renewal
    Crowley Liner Services has won approval from the Jaxport board of directors to expand its footprint at the Florida port facility.
  • Cape sale stuns market
    Asset prices in the capesize segment have plunged in recent months and many believe the trend will continue in the months to come.
  • Scrapping accelerates
    The near-term forecast for the dry-bulk market still looks grim but a sharp spike in demolition deals is encouraging, a leading investment bank to clients today.
  • How low can you go?
    Analysts are growing increasingly concerned about the future of the dry-bulk market amid speculation that some owners will be forced to lay-up tonnage in the months to come.
  • All eyes on DRYS
    Day rates for tankers have soared in recent months but a leading equity analyst does not believe the rebound will eliminate the challenges that DryShips could face in the months to come.
  • Skaugen extends
    IM Skaugen has emerged victorious in a race to postpone the deadline of a bond that was scheduled to mature this week.
  • Iran eyes Russia run
    The governor general of Iran's Mazandaran province is proposing a new sea link to Russia in the Caspian Sea.
  • Canal bill to soar?
    The cost of expanding the Suez Canal could hit $15bn, according to an Egyptian consultant.
  • Oil spill in New Zealand
    Hundreds litres of oil were spilled into New Zealand's waters during a transfer operation from a platform to a tanker.
  • Farstad fixes newbuild
    Norway's Farstad Shipping has chartered out a newbuilding for up to 16 months to France's Technip.
  • Bulker freed from ice
    A veteran bulk carrier stuck in ice for several days has been freed with the assistance of two Canadian icebreakers.
  • Two crew hurt
    Two seafarers have been injured, one seriously, in a crane accident on a BigLift Shipping vessel in Australia.
  • 68 dead in sinking
    Sixty-eight people have died after a cargo vessel was in collision with a ferry on a Bangladeshi river on Sunday.
  • Scandlines signs up
    Scandlines has signed up with the Trident Alliance group of shipowners seeking to ensure compliance with new low-sulphur fuel regulations.
  • Siem Shipping cuts loss
    Norway's Siem Shipping has reduced its deficit in the fourth quarter as costs were reduced.
  • Saudi crew for Topaz
    Topaz Marine has joined forces with Saudi Arabia in an effort that will see cadets working as officers on its vessels.
  • MMA boosts profit
    MMA Offshore has been profitable during the six-month period ended December as it presented its first financial results after its merger with Jaya Holdings.
  • Coastal clinches OSVs
    Malaysian shipbuilder Coastal Contracts has won a new order from Mexico for offshore support vessels (OSVs).
  • MISC takes on LNGCs
    Malaysia's MISC has taken on contracts for five LNG carriers from its parent Petronas for $1.1bn.
  • Bestway better
    Ship designer Shanghai Bestway Marine Engineering Design has increased earnings in 2014.
  • Offshore crewman killed
    A Filipino man has died on a Dof-operated offshore ship in Norway.
  • Zueitina opens again
    A Greek tanker has loaded the first oil at Libya's port of Zueitina for nearly a year.
  • Daebo seeks protection
    Daebo International Shipping has reportedly filed an application for rehabilitation proceedings with a court in South Korea.
  • Experts plan SOx pow wow
    Experts from all North Sea SOx Emission Control Area (SECA) countries are set to meet this week to discuss sulphur emission enforcement.
  • Scrappers welcome deal
    The US recycling industry has welcomed the deal in the West Coast ports dispute which they say has severally hampered exports.
  • Volumes suffer big drop
    Long Beach was quick to welcome the peace deal between dockside workers and shipping companies and with good reason.
  • US ports back in action
    US West Coast ports resumed operations over the weekend after a tentative deal was reached between unions and shipowners.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
  • NEWS FLASH: Perez says economic fallout required speedy end to West Coast port dispute
  • ILWU, PMA reach contract agreement
  • Canada introduces rail safety legislation for crude
  • Winter expenses hit VPA's bottom line
  • Port of Charleston welcomes Biden, strong January box business
  • Small businesses remain at risk from West Coast ports disruption
  • Work is on-off-on again at Port of Oakland
  • Crowley obtains additional space at Port of Jacksonville
  • Westbound transatlantic helped by strong U.S. dollar
  • Tiger Cool Express expands its reefer fleet
  • Tech Bytes: E2open, Aljex Software, FourKites, UNIT45 and Globe Tracker International
  • CORRECTION: Port Tampa Bay's dock ownership

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
  • Australia to ban vessels flouting maritime rules
    Could be refused entry for up to 24 months.
  • Dan-Bunkering adds two offices in South America
    Located in Valparaiso and Montevideo.
  • ABS approves LNG-powered towboat design
    Capitalises on Wartsila's dual-fuel technology.
  • Human error caused bunker spill from state-run ferry
    Chief engineer unfamiliar with the fuel-transfer system, says probe.
  • ABB to supply fuel monitoring systems
    'Fuel consumption is the highest operational expenditure for the global fleet, and one of the biggest environmental concerns.'
  • Dual-fuel still good for LNG carriers
    Despite fall in oil price, says lawyer.
  • Opposition 'sensationalising the risks of LNG bunkering'
    Gibraltar opposition party claims LNG bunkering accident would be 'catastrophic'.
  • Trident Alliance signs up new member
    Ferry company supports firm and transparent enforcement.
  • New appointment at CSC Commodities
    Derivatives market has seen 'dramatic changes, including the exit of many traditional liquidity providers.'
  • 'Private sector should have run bunker project'
    Sri Lanka Ports Authority facing criticism for failed venture in Hambantota.
  • Korean dry bulk outfit goes under
    Citing difficult markets.
  • Meeting of ECA states to focus on compliance
    Talks take place this week in Denmark.
  • Report: Marine lubricants market set to grow
    Market revenue to reach $9.36 billion by the end of 2018.
  • Glander International Bunkering expands India ops
    Employee has more than seven years of experience in bunkering.
  • Cockett Marine Oil hires staff at Greece
    Apostolos Papatheodorou joins company as supply trader.
  • SLPA to exit marine fuels business
    Port authority expects $16 million loss from Hambantota bunkering operations.
  • Hybrid ferries to be fitted with Corvus' energy storage system
    Technology will help reduce emissions, improve operational efficiency of vessels.
  • Specialised policing unit to monitor Suez Canal corridor
    Unit to be managed by Egypt's Minister of Interior.
  • Brazilian fast supply vessel completes launch, trials
    Vessel's fuel capacity is in excess of 40,000 litres.
  • Condition-monitoring system to go to main engines
    ClassNK and Mitsui collaborating on system.
  • US West Coast ports dispute settled
    Longshore workers and PMA reach five-year deal.
  • Indian firm to buy 'fuel-saving' feeder ships
    Company head backs government plan to link all Indian coastal cities.

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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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