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October 26, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL Q3 revenue slumps 12 pc with plummeting rates
  • Lukewarm reception to latest Hong Kong port congestion reduction efforts
  • Sluggish container trade outlook with slowdown in world trade
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) to invest US$1.2 bn in phase three expansion project
  • Evergreen signs order for ten 2,800-TEU ships from Japanese shipbuilder Imabari
  • Maersk fits out 12,900 boxes with Carrier Transicold PrimeLINE reefers
  • Iran plans to invest US$120 billion to expand its shipping fleet
  • South Carolina ports see September's container volumes rise 11pc to 167,549 TEU
  • Complications prompt India to re-tender Mumbai offshore box shop
  • Barge sinking near oil refinery closes Houston Ship Channel: USCG
  • Cathay Pacific's freight head has faith in new Cargo Services System
  • 12 freight forwarders qualify for Lithium Battery Certification for Air Transport scheme
  • UPS joins Tunisian airline to provide express service to African capitals

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 25, 2015
  • DNV GL releases new guideline on cargo liquefaction for safer bulk trade
  • Link Shipping's RoRo PCTC coastal service launched from New Mangalore Port
  • London P&I Club says digital cameras can provide vital evidence in defending claims
  • UASC reefer offering continues to expand
  • Vigilance still seen as crucial though piracy High Risk Area in Indian Ocean reduced
  • WISTA India holds its 3rd AGM after a successful year of growth
  • Cashew exports down in H1
  • General Motors exports 3,000 cars to Mexico
  • Apple exporting countries object to India's decision to import only via one port
  • Grand gala opening of Seabird CFS at KPCT
  • CCEA approves one-time fund infusion to revive & complete languishing National Highway projects
  • Railways, Adani Power sign power purchase agreement
  • Centre levies anti-dumping duty on several goods
  • FY15 sees highest coal import in India
  • India advised to enter into FTAs to protect textile & apparel industry
  • IOC's Paradip-Durgapur LPG pipeline to be ready next year
  • World Bank prescriptions for transaction cost reduction & ease of doing business
  • PM heaps praise on Gadkari

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Small unmanned aircraft - A Christmas nightmare?
  • Transport performance on a par with 2008
  • New branch founded in Colombia
  • Container terminals linked up online
  • Europe's biggest single B787-9 order
  • Week 44 flanked by spectacular events
  • Port of Tuticorin goes digital
  • Lower revenue and less freight for UP
  • EPA honours environmental and energy efficiency
  • Sunny skies for ABC in September
  • K+N taking up space in Zal
  • New rail terminal in Calais port
  • New rates for container trains from China to Iran
  • K + N opens office in Santo Domingo
  • UIA reports cargo traffic surge
  • Box rates still in free fall
  • Expectations show signs of wilting

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2015
  • Letter from the Editors: Richard Clayton and Neil Wiese
    Dear Readers, For over 130 years IHS Fairplay magazine has delivered news and analysis focused on the shipping industry to enable readers to make informed decisions about everything from day-to-day operations to long-term financial investments. Now we are taking an important next step in the
  • Pullmantur impairs Royal Caribbean
    Royal Caribbean has posted better than expected results as Caribbean sales by North American brands outweighed Latin American weakness for Spain's Pullmantur brand. The cruise major reported net income of USD228.8 million in 3Q15 versus USD490.2 million in 3Q14. Excluding a USD299.3 million
  • Stevedore killed in Helsinki port
    A stevedore died after becoming trapped between two containers in the port of Helsinki. The incident happened on 22 October at Vuosaari Harbour: the main cargo handler, dealing with box and ro-ro operations, at the Port of Helsinki, which consists of three harbours. The unnamed stevedore was
  • Icon Offshore clinches contract with ExxonMobil
    Icon Offshore has secured a short-term contract to supply two anchor-handling tug/supply vessels (AHTSs) to oil major ExxonMobil. The contract is worth MYR7.7 million (USD1.8 million). According to the Malaysia-listed offshore services provider's filing to Bursa Malaysia, ExxonMobil Exploration &
  • China to keep importing bauxite as aluminium demand grows
    China is expected to remain the world's largest consumer of aluminium and will thus continue importing huge amounts of bauxite. China is both the largest consumer and importer of bauxite in the world, accounting for approximately half of global imports of the aluminium-making ingredient. Italian
  • South Korea helps develop overseas ports
    South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Korea on providing financial assistance for port development in developing countries. This would encourage greater exports and imports to and from South Korea
  • Tianjin blast continues to affect ports' throughput
    Throughput at China's top eight container ports showed a modest fall in September as the after-effects of the deadly August blasts at Tianjin port continue to weigh on the numbers. Volumes at Tianjin, which is China's sixth-largest container port and the tenth-largest in the world, dropped by more
  • EMS Energy signs LoI worth USD570 million
    Singapore-listed marine solutions company EMS Energy signed a binding letter of intent (LoI) worth USD570 million for the supply, testing, and commissioning of up to six sets of major equipment package (MEP) for rigs. According to its filing to the Singapore Exchange, the LoI was signed by newly
  • KDB offers help to DSME, with strings attached
    The Korea Development Bank (KDB) has voted to assist beleaguered shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), but has imposed conditions. KDB on 23 October said it would provide a KRW4 trillion (USD3.5 billion) injection into the struggling company but DSME would have to undertake
  • APM shares slip to 52-week low
    Shares in Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk (APM) slipped by 7% to a 52-week low after the company on 23 October issued a profit warning due to weaker-than-foreseen container shipping development. By mid-morning local time, APM shares traded at DKK9,740 (USD1,450.20), down 7% from the opening
  • Belships records more losses
    Belships, the listed Norwegian owner of four dry bulk carriers, has reported a deepening of loss for both the third quarter of 2015 and the first nine months of the year on weak markets and impairment charges. Group net loss in third quarter of 2015 amounted to USD4.1 million, compared with USD2.6
  • APM issues profit warning on worse than anticipated container market
    A.P. Moller-Maersk (APM), the Danish shipping giant, has issued a profit warning on worse than foreseen development of the container shipping market, which impacts its Maersk Line unit, the company said in a statement. "The container shipping market has deteriorated beyond the Group's expectations
  • Sembcorp Marine 3Q15 profit down 77% on sinking offshore rig market
    Singapore-listed Sembcorp Marine's third quarter of 2015 profits plunged 77.4% on a year ago amid a deepening slump in the offshore rig building business and higher finance costs. The offshore services provider posted a profit of SGD31.5 million (USD 22.75 million) for the third quarter that ended
  • Ezra posts 24% increase in profit after tax
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Ezra Holdings' profit after tax increased 24% year on year (y/y) to USD67 million for the financial year (FY) 2015 that ended on 31 August 2015. However, the company's net profit for the FY 2015 dropped 3% y/y to USD43.7 million, although the company's

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2015
  • Maersk issues profit warning as container line feels the ripples of weak peak season
  • Cargo crime is on the increase in Europe, with truck hijacks becoming more violent

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2015
  • German owner to convert containership to LNG fueling
  • Swiftships gets $10.9 million Iraq award
  • PSV to be converted to wind farm service vessel
  • DryShips to acquire Nautilus Offshore Services
  • Fednav takes delivery of first BWTS equipped Laker
  • Maersk trims profit guidance, sees shares fall

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2015
  • Sea-Tac Airport breaks records with summer passenger totals
  • Federal Maritime Commission Oks new OTI licensing rules
  • Bureau of Transportation Statistics releases updated transport numbers
  • Coast Guard suspends search for reported man overboard
  • International Shipholding places hold on scheduled stock dividend payments

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2015
  • Capesize shows 'promise' as BCI rises 11%
    More interest in Brazil-China route although some say the uptick will not be sustained
  • Maersk to re-flag six UK boxships
    Maersk to have no UK-flagged container vessels 'within a few years'
  • Bunker buster: OW test case goes nuclear
    ING says pay, Pappas wants to take it all the way
  • OW Bunker ruling: U O ING $1bn
    Whatever the legal position, the outcome is unfair to shipping and bunkering
  • Impairment loss weighs on Belships
    Delivered fleet remains on time charter at 'favourable' rates
  • Asia-Europe carriers pin hopes on November price push
    Latest GRIs cannot come soon enough as spot market continues to bring little joy for lines
  • Nanjing Tanker posts stronger results
    Net profit topped $75m in first nine months
  • Plentiful VLGC availability chips away at owners' sentiment
    Market looks well supplied with vessels for November loading programme
  • OOCL Asia-Europe revenue slumps 32.2%
    Trans-Pacific and Intra-Asia volumes emerge as bright spots as Asia-Europe plummets
  • Cosco Singapore says FPSO delivery delayed by nearly two years
    Delay due to changes in technical requirements
  • Maersk Line full-year forecast cut by $600m
    Continuing freight rate crisis knocks liner business contribution to group
  • China slowdown threatens container securities
    Weaker Chinese growth may raise lessee default risk for struggling global shipping lines
  • Inmarsat inks strategic pact with China
    Partnership will see company's satellite communications used in China's One Belt, One Road project
  • Cosco Singapore warns of loss in the third quarter
    Falling oil prices, shipbuilding slump and weak dry bulk market hurt shipbuilder
  • Wessels Reederei converts feedership to LNG fuel
    The company received a seven-figure government grant for the project
  • DryShips buys six-ship fleet from Nautilus Offshore Services
    All six vessels are on time charter to Petrobras through 2017

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2015
  • Hurricane Patricia shuts Manzanillo, Mexico, port
    As the strongest hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere barrels toward Mexico's Pacific coast, the country's largest container port has suspended operations, thousands have fled the coastline and the nation is preparing for impact. Category 5 Hurricane Patricia was less than 100 miles southwest of the port of Manzanillo Friday...
  • Landstar revenue, profit increase despite headwinds
    Landstar System defied a drop in fuel surcharge revenue and a softer flatbed market by increasing total revenue and profit and raising truck capacity to record levels in the third quarter. With a weak freight outlook, however, Landstar may throttle back capacity expansion in 2016. Steady dry-van demand, increased truck revenue...
  • Savannah reports volume gains for September
    The Port of Savannah posted increases of 5.6 percent in full containers, 13.4 percent in full import containers, and 7.3 percent in total 20-foot-equivalent volume during September. The overall volume of 317,411 TEUs was the highest for any September at Georgia Ports Authority terminals, and represented Savannah's seventh consecutive month of...
  • US maritime regulators to re-examine contracting rules
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has voted to seek comments on possible changes to rules covering contracts that govern most ocean container shipments to and from the United States. The FMC plans later this year to propose changes to shipper-carrier service contracts and non-vessel-operating common carrier service arrangements. The commission said...
  • As talks continue, UPS pilots authorize strike
    After four years of negotiations, an overwhelming majority of 2,500 UPS pilots voted to authorize a strike against the largest U.S. transport operator. The 2,252-to-8 vote gives the Independent Pilots Association the authority to request a release from federally mediated negotiations with UPS and to call a strike once talks are...
  • US maritime regulators approve new rules for intermediaries
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission voted 4-1 to change licensing and financial responsibility requirements for ocean transportation intermediaries, despite objections from one commission member. The new rules, more than two years in the making, require OTIs to renew their licenses online every three years beginning in late 2016. The rules also...
  • Watch XPO's Jacobs talk strategy, logistics with JOC.com
    XPO Logistics Chairman and CEO Brad Jacobs spoke with Alessandra Barrett, senior content editor, at the JOC Inland Distribution Conference in Memphis, Tennessee, about his company's fast growth through about $7 billion in acquisitions this year. Jacobs, a keynote speaker at the conference is close to completing the acquisition of...
  • Planned container hub aimed at easing Moscow congestion
    A planned $350 million container hub serving Moscow is aimed at handling increased cargo flows, reducing urban congestion and speeding distribution into central Russia. The 4.3 million square foot complex, dubbed Bely Rast, in the Dmitrov area, is intended to help shippers save on the estimated 10 to 12 percent in...
  • OOCL reports third-quarter drop in rates, revenue
    Credit: Nige BrownPlunging rates and excess capacity caused Orient Overseas Container Line's third-quarter revenue to fall 12.2 percent despite an uptick in volume. Orient Overseas (International) Ltd.'s latest quarterly operational update for its OOCL unit followed Maersk Group's announcement that it had cut its 2015 profit outlook by $600 million because...
  • Tianjin pulls down throughput at top China ports
    Throughput at China's top eight container ports showed a modest fall in September as the after-effects of the deadly August blasts at Tianjin port continue to weigh on the numbers. Volumes at Tianjin, which is China's sixth-largest container port and the 10th-largest in the world, dropped by more than 25 percent...
  • Saluting rail innovators, at a time innovation is needed
    Lawrence J. GrossI was saddened several weeks ago to hear the news of the major restructuring and downsizing of Norfolk Southern's Triple Crown Services, the sole remaining North American operator of the RoadRailer technology. I can't claim to be objective on the matter, because my involvement with RoadRailer spans the...
  • China-US spot rates decline with little appetite for GRIs
    HONG KONG - There was little to excite container shipping lines in the east-west trades in terms of spot rates this week, with the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index showing a weakening of Asia-U.S routes and flat prices on the China-Europe and Mediterranean lanes.Spot rates on the Shanghai-U.S. West Coast route...
  • Brad Jacobs' grand design for engineering growth
    For the last four years, Bradley S. Jacobs has been one of the more interesting people operating in the global freight supply chain. Like the portfolio of companies he's building, the XPO Logistics CEO is rapidly broadening that description to fit the global stage. Consider this: Since Jacobs and his private...
  • Blue Dart Express profit rockets on strong revenue, fuel cost savings
    Blue Dart Express, India's leading express air and logistics service provider, posted a 74.5 percent jump in net earnings in the second fiscal quarter, as operating revenue grew robustly, helped by lower fuel costs and new business strategies. The Deutsche Post DHL Group company earned approximately $8.3 million in the three...
  • Berth productivity: one way for carriers to keep cutting costs
    With container spot rates plummeting and contract rates weakening in their wake, ocean carriers, having essentially no control over pricing, are intensifying their efforts to uncover cost savings. That's why improving productivity at the berth, which allows lines to maximize slow-steaming while remaining on schedule, is taking on a higher...
  • APL drops Fujairah from India-Mideast feeder rotation
    Singapore-based container carrier APL announced it is discontinuing an existing call at Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, on its Middle East Express, or SMX, service, effective this month. As a result, the intra-regional loop now has the following port rotation: Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates; Sohar, Oman; Karachi, Pakistan; and back to...
  • AirBridgeCargo traffic growth continues to outpace Europe rivals
    LONDON - Russia's AirBridgeCargo Airlines continues to outperform its European rivals with traffic soaring 28 percent in September despite the steep slump in its domestic economy. The all-cargo airline transported 46,826 tons last month taking traffic for the first three quarters of the year to 379,338 tons, an increase of around...
  • Auto parts import growth from Mexico drives steady recovery
    Cross-border shipments of auto parts from Mexico are outpacing growth in containerized imports through U.S. ports in a market roiled by West Coast port congestion and diversion to air freight during the first half of this year. Mexico's share of the value of U.S. auto parts imports rose to 33.8 percent...
  • Maersk slashes 2015 profit outlook on weak container shipping market
    LONDON - The Maersk Group today slashed its 2015 profit outlook by $600 million due to a deteriorating global container shipping market. The owner of Maersk Line, the world's biggest ocean carrier, said it now expects a full-year underlying profit of $3.4 billion, down from a previous estimate of $4 billion. This...
  • Weak global trade drags down air cargo
    HONG KONG - Asia's air cargo markets weakened in the third quarter, hampered by slowing global trade and tough comparisons with last year, with the industry still holding thumbs for a pre-Christmas bump to push up full-year traffic figures. "The region's carriers experienced a 1.1 percent year-over-year decline in air cargo...
  • G6 suspends a trans-Atlantic service as spot rates fall
    G6 Alliance carriers have suspended a trans-Atlantic service, the latest sign liners are pulling back capacity after spot rates hit the lowest level in more than a year. The move follows the downgrading of a trans-Atlantic service by members of the 2M Alliance. G6 carriers - APL Logistics, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant...
  • Key Brazilian box port Itajai closed as heavy rain makes channel dangerous
    Shippers are facing delays at the port of Itajai after local pilots closed the southern Brazilian container gateway because of strong currents from the River Itajai-Açu and massive silting they caused. Itajai - Brazil's second-largest container port and a major chicken export gateway, with more than 1 million 20-foot equivalent units...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2015
  • Firm orders Jones Act compliant vessels
    Green Shipping Line (GSL) orders vessels from US builder for cabotage trade
  • Ports brace for Patricia
    Mexico's Manzanillo Port remains open, but ship transits slow as hurricane nears.
  • Merkel votes for shipping support
    Shipowners welcome positive pledges from German chancellor at Bremerhaven national conference.
  • Fain says 'double-double' getting done
    Royal Caribbean chief executive says effort to bolster profitability is on track.
  • UK broker alleges fraud by Dubai outfit
    Century Marine goes to police after accusing Malin Marine of replicating website.
  • Savannah sees record September throughput
    Georgia port reports 7.3% increase in container volumes in strong year for facility.
  • Bahri buying VLCC pair in $157m swoop
    Saudi company set to pick up two tankers at a price which suggests firming asset values in the sector.
  • G6 suspends US run
    Group of lines halts AX4 service from Europe due to seasonal demand changes.
  • Bahri buying VLCC pair
    Saudi company picks up two tankers at a price which suggests firming asset values in the sector.
  • RCCL sees another profitable quarter
    Cruiseship owner posts strong Q3 result as it launches $500m share buyback.
  • RCCL profit keeps growing
    Cruiseship owner posts another strong quarterly result as it launches $500m share buyback.
  • Cable-layer for sale
    US marshall to auction off laid-up OPI offshore barge.
  • Tanker on the block
    Turkish vessel arrested in Malta will be sold by mortgagee.
  • Dolphin returns Sanco ships
    Oslo-listed company receives notice of termination for the charter of two seismic survey vessels.
  • Golar nets FSRU funds
    China Merchants Bank steps in with loan for newbuilding and refinancing package.
  • Monjasa adds hotel ship
    Danish owner reveals new offshore wind farm design being built at Fayard.
  • HNA boosts its Dorian stake with $7m buy
    Chinese group grows its holding in New York-listed VLGC owner with second major acquisition.
  • DryShips makes $120m offshore play
    George Economou lending his US-listed company $50m to buy six-ship fleet of Nautilus OffShore Services.
  • Ferry double for US shipyard
    All-American Marine to build two 150-pax vessels funded by Deepwater Horizon pay-out.
  • OW Bunker appeal fails
    UK Appeal court again turns down plea, leaving owners open to having to pay twice for fuel.
  • Jefferies hikes fourth quarter VLCC forecasts
    Analyst Doug Mavrinac's sums show Wall Street tanker giants will beat expectations in 2015.
  • Cosco agrees to FPSO delay
    Chinese shipbuilder says unit ordered in 2012 will be handed over in 2017 due to technical changes.
  • London Club seeks 5%
    A general increase of 5% is to be sought by the London Steam-Ship Owners' Mutual Insurance Association, the second of the International Group protection and indemnity clubs to announce its renewal strategy.
  • OOCL revenue hit in Q3
    Asia Europe decline takes toll on Hong Kong-listed container line's third quarter income.
  • Icon ships out AHTSs
    Malaysian-listed offshore vessel owner enters short-term agreement for two ships with ExxonMobil.
  • Pelni in haze evacuation
    Worsening smoke levels in Indonesia could see state owner PT Pelni take children from most toxic areas.
  • Ezra finishes strongly
    Subsea vessel owner books positive annual result as it sees challenges and lower rates ahead.
  • Maersk issues profit warning; shares crash
    Trouble in the container shipping market sees Danish heavyweight slice its full year forecast.
  • Docker dies in Finland
    Finnlines says worker for stevedoring subsidiary trapped between two boxes on ship in Helsinki.
  • Boxship runs aground
    BF Fortaleza towed to Maloy, Norway, after incident on Thursday morning.
  • AP Moller-Maersk fires profit warning
    Trouble in the container shipping market sees Danish heavyweight slice its full year forecast.
  • Maersk fires profit warning amid box slump
    Trouble in the container shipping market sees Danish heavyweight slice its full year forecast.
  • TGS earnings shrink
    Seismic survey player hit by cuts to exploration spending in third quarter.
  • Fleet write-down bashes Belships
    Norwegian owner increases Q3 loss as it takes impairment hit on value of its bulkers.
  • Fire strikes Royal Caribbean's Splendour
    After engineroom blaze on cruiseship, 21 people are treated for smoke inhalation.
  • GATX preps sale of some shipping assets
    Railcar leasing company plans to divest much of marine portion of portfolio management division.
  • Panama reaffirms open date for widening
    All signs point to April startup for expansion of the Panama Canal, agency says.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2015
  • Maersk fires profit warning
  • OOCL Q3 revenues drop 12.2% on Asia-Europe woes
  • NY/NJ Port Authority approves new intermodal rail terminal
  • Grimaldi to acquire remaining shares of Finnlines
  • Environmental review planned for Terminal 5 expansion in Seattle
  • Chinese automotive 3PL to use JDA for transportation solutions
  • South Carolina attracts more out-of-state manufacturers
  • UPS pilots vote to authorize strike
  • Debris washing up in Bahamas linked to El Faro
  • CMA CGM decreases frequency on Europe-Africa loop
  • K + N opens first office in Dominican Republic
  • FMC to examine service contracts, NSAs
  • House committee approves multi-year transport bill just one week ahead of deadline
  • Prologis net income skyrockets in Q3
  • Port of Savannah continues record run

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2015
  • Profits climb for cruise line
    Bunker costs down even as fuel purchases climb.
  • OW: Most assets tied up in oil deals
    Which will now go to company estate.
  • Maersk Line slashes earnings outlook
    'The container shipping market deteriorated beyond the group's expectations.'
  • OW: London appeal decision raises 'more questions than answers'
    P&I Club says industry deserves better.
  • MPA: LNG bunker licences linked to demand
    But can expect more than one to be issued in run up to pilot programme.
  • Dry bulk operator struggling despite emergency loans
    'The company is in a difficult situation, but it is operating and earning some money.'
  • Piraeus port strike: Bunkering unaffected.
    Two-day action having little impact on ship fuel supply.
  • Enagas developing LNG bunkering at Euskadi
    LNG bunkering tests currently being conducted, says company president.
  • Global Risk Management hires staff
    Fuel hedging firm adds to Danish team.
  • Firms eyeing Nigerian state bunkering contract
    NNPC starts bidding exercise.
  • Global Risk Management hires Controller
    Andri Stefansson is based in Middelfart, Denmark.
  • Greek, French bunker players team up
    'Our new operational scheme will be ready in November.'
  • EU MRV: 'Amount of data required is daunting'
    Shipping industry understands need for CO2 monitoring but fears documentation requirements will make it an expensive and onerous regulation.
  • No talk of cutting oil production at OPEC meeting
    Russia is 'not going to change position' and cut production, says OPEC delegate.

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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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