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October 27, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk cuts profit forecast by US$600m as global trade weakens
  • Spot rates on China-US trades fall
  • Hutchison Ports Thailand handles 15 million TEU since 2002
  • APL to commence Yokohama-Saipan-Guam service for shippers on US mainland
  • Crowley Accord Shipmanagement is to add reefer vessels to fleet
  • CMA CGM expands PAD service network with Wellington call
  • Marseille 9-month volume up 4pc to 8.8 million tonnes, 915,036 TEU
  • APM Terminals Izmir prepares for 2016 opening with arrival of 7 cranes
  • Japan's Mitsui buys 50pc stake in non-GMO containerised grain, soybeans
  • BIFA mulls box weights, trusted shipper rules at November 26 London meet
  • Asia's air cargo markets weaken in the third quarter
  • Norwegian agrees to buy 19 787-9 Dreamliners for US$5 bn
  • Lower fuel prices help boost UAL Q3 net profit

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2015
  • BSM Hong Kong now operating 50 fully managed vessels
  • Bureau Veritas to class unique Arctic ice-breaking LNG carriers
  • CaroTrans continues China-US LCL import network expansion
  • IRClass acquires Safess Quality Management
  • Maersk Group adjusts expectations for 2015
  • Multimodal operator Ruscon outperforms rest of Russian market
  • China reduces cotton imports
  • ISA asks govt to expedite steel quality control order to facilitate better imports
  • DICT celebrates a year of successful operations
  • JN Port rail movement waiver extended to CFSs with rail siding
  • Maharashtra govt to challenge in SC NGT's decision to suspend coastal clearance for Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link project
  • Railways taking steps to speed up project implementation
  • INR declines sharply against dollar
  • No excise duty on wind turbine parts: FinMin
  • Sept. coal imports fall by 27 pc on increased output by CIL
  • TPP could decrease India's textile exports
  • Malaysia's CIDB plans to invest $ 30 bn in two projects in India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Better road connections in Africa
  • Austin Western is shortline railroad of 2015
  • Antwerp explores Iran
  • Port of Guadeloupe awarded for the second time
  • 200 candles on Swiss import cake
  • EU funds infrastructure projects in Czechia
  • Plethora of opportunities between USA and China
  • The Nautical Institute names new COO
  • Maersk enhancing cargo flows in Indonesia
  • Overloading causes crash
  • DBS Logistics to cover Sri Lanka
  • Jo'berg acquisition completed
  • Business confidence remains positive says Iata
  • Easing grain transport from farm to port
  • Long Beach receives grant to reduce emissions

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2015
  • Bulker aground in Patricia aftermath
    A bulker is at risk of becoming severely damaged after running aground on Mexico's Pacific coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Patricia, according to local reports. The 1993-built, 71,665dwt Los Llanitos, operated by Mexico City-based Naviera Para Mineral, had attempted to wait out the storm while
  • Shipyard Reimerswaal moves to Vlissingen
    Dutch dredger and general ship repairer Shipyard Reimerswaal is to move its entire business to the port of Vlissingen by early 2017. It will open a brand new yard along the Quarles Port in Zeeland Seaports' Vlissingen-Oost area. Established in 1985, the yard is currently located on the bank of the
  • Malaysia arrests vessels suspected of illegal fuel transfer
    The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has detained two vessels over the alleged illegal transfer of fuel off Pengerang, Malaysia. According to Tanjung Sedili MMEA chief Amran Daud, the agency arrested Singapore-registered Chelsea II and China-registered Lu Rong Yuan Yu 978, about 2.2 n
  • Hyundai HI cuts its losses
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) lost KRW434.1 billion (USD383 million) in the third quarter of this year, although this is an improvement on the record KRW1.175 trillion loss for the same period in 2014. However, its subsidiary, mid-tier shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, returned to the black,
  • Singapore could offer multiple LNG bunkering licences
    The Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) could grant more than one licence for bunkering liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the next two years. Andrew Tan, chief executive of authority, made the announcement at the Singapore Maritime Institute Forum 2015, after receiving multiple proposals from
  • Sewol salvors complete oil clean-up
    Salvors working on hoisting the capsized ferry Sewol have finished cleaning up all residual fuel oil. South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced that this had been achieved on 25 October, after nine tanks and decks C and D of the ferry were finally cleaned. The ministry said, "While
  • Belgians buy into bunkering vessel
    Belgian gas infrastructure company Fluxys is to buy a 25% stake in an LNG bunkering vessel being built for Japanese carrier NYK at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction. Neither the amount that Fluxys is paying nor the vessel price was disclosed. The vessel will offer LNG fuel from its home port
  • Van Oord-JSW set to win India's first PPP dredging deal
    A consortium of the Netherlands' Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contracting and India's JSW Group is the sole remaining bidder for a contract to deepen the channels at state-owned Mormugao Port in Goa, India. The outer channel will be dredged to 19.8 m and the inner channel to 19.5 m to accommodate
  • Analysts ease downward forecast for 2016 VLCC earnings
    VLCCs have been forecast to earn an average of USD45,000/day in 2016. This is a slight upward revision of an earlier prediction by Erik Nikolai Stavseth and Kurt Waldeland, shipping analysts at Arctic in Oslo. The 2016 figure is, however, lower than the average for this year so far, USD55,000/day.
  • Jawaharlal Nehru port to deepen access channel
    Jawaharlal Nehru port, India's busiest container gateway located near the country's financial capital Mumbai has decided to settle for a 15 m draft instead of an earlier plan to dig its 33.5 m long access channel to 17 m because of high costs and lack of incremental benefits. The state-owned port,
  • FSLTM acquires MR tanker for $21.8m
    Singapore-listed FSL Trust Management (FSLTM) has bought a secondhand MR product tanker for USD21.8 million as part of its fleet renewal programme. The 2007-built, 45,998 dwt tanker is scheduled for delivery between 1 November 2015 and 31 January 2016 and is intended for employment in the spot
  • Maersk Group signs LOI with Indonesia to boost trade, connectivity
    Maersk Group has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Indonesian government to develop maritime and economic sectors, as well as connectivity in Bitung, eastern Indonesia. The LOI, according to Jakob Friis Sorensen, president director of Maersk Line Indonesia, will focus on developing maritime

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2015
  • Hapag-Lloyd looks to reassure potential IPO investors after Maersk profit warning
  • Lockers the key to help logistics operators keep pace with growth in e-commerce
  • TNT reduces losses in Q3 of 'transition year' as it prepares for merger with FedEx

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2015
  • GulfMark Offshore trims its C suite
  • Damen hands over RoPax ferry to Canadian customer
  • Hyundai Heavy's hurt continues
  • Contest aims to find a Marine Mastermind
  • Transocean, Shell and DSME to delay two drillship deliveries
  • BV to class Yamal project LNG carriers
  • USCG issues bulletin on BWM compliance

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2015
  • Port Olympia to handle shipment of 1,400 dairy cattle to Vietnam
  • Diana Shipping announces pair of time charter contracts
  • Federal Maritime Commission warns of Swift Logistics complaints
  • LNG fuel tanks installed on new Crowley ConRo vessel
  • Georgia Ports Authority delivers record box numbers for September

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2015
  • VLCC spot rates fall to six-week low
    Disappointing early November loading programme erodes earnings for the big 2m-barrel crude tankers
  • Precious Shipping sees recovery slipping away
    Owner links easing in scrapping to lower October rates
  • China's new stimulus not likely to help dry bulk markets
    Second-largest economy cuts interest rates ahead of new five-year plan aimed at stimulating economy through consumer-related services
  • Who is shipping's big cheese?
    Choosing the industry's top powerbroker was always going to be contentious, as the Solent Maritime Society proved
  • El Faro shows need for D&O cover, Standard syndicate argues
    Shipping company executives should consider huge cost of compensation claims
  • Arkas Line makes north European debut
    Turkish carrier joins forces with Hapag-Lloyd on WAX service
  • Insurance Act 2015 will help owners, conference told
    Changes to disclosure requirements work in clients' favour
  • Hyundai Mipo turns third quarter profit
    Yard puts its worst quarter behind it with profitable three months
  • HPH Trust reports improved underlying performance
    Like-for like profits up 3% to $156m despite flat volumes
  • Operational excellence will be increasingly rewarded, says Capital Link
    Upcoming conference underlines increasing interest in CSR but investors lag
  • Cheniere Energy expects first US LNG cargo export in January
    Company will also offer spot cargoes from mid-2016
  • Gard slams English courts' 'piecemeal approach' on OW Bunker
    US and Canada show greater flexibility, P&I club argues
  • Smaller Greek shipowners continue disappearing act
    Petrofin study sees consolidation trend slow, but bigger owners dominate fleet
  • LR to help China design shipborne nuclear power station
    China plans mobile nuclear power for energy intensive offshore installations which mirror Russian endeavours
  • Hapag-Lloyd stands by earnings guidance
    Says full-year ebitda in line with expectations
  • PSA signs pact with polytechnic to promote maritime careers
    Partnership will incorporate port operations, planning and logistics into the polytechnic's curriculum
  • More than 100 people hurt in Hong Kong ferry collision
    Vessel was carrying 163 passengers and 11 crew members
  • Singapore positions itself as a gas trading hub
    LNG terminal is region's first storage facility that can be used for trading activities
  • Indian naval ship visits Incheon port
    Visit is part of India's Act East policy to engage with East Asian countries
  • Greece delays Piraeus port bid deadline to December 3
    Country's effort to privatise state assets has run into resistance
  • FSL Trust acquires medium range tanker for $21.8m
    Cash purchase seen as a milestone in the trust's turnaround efforts
  • Milaha announces rise in net profits
    Strong net profit growth in most business segments
  • Chronicle of casualty
    The tragic loss of ship such as El Faro reminds us that nobody, even today, can take the sea for granted

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2015
  • Ryder profit rises, as its capacity remains in demand
    Too much truck capacity? Not at Ryder System. Ryder isn't a for-hire trucking operator, but its equipment, whether leased or rented, moves a lot of freight. And demand for Ryder's equipment was strong in the third quarter, indicating that truck capacity, while looser than a year ago, is not too loose. In...
  • Terminal operators, container lessors warned of China economic slowdown pain
    China's economic slowdown threatens container terminal operators and container-backed securities, according to two new financial advisory reports. The warnings from Jefferies and Fitch Ratings highlight how the slowdown in Chinese manufacturing, directly affecting inbound and outbound volume handled by container lines and ports, could harm actors in the global supply chain....
  • New CSX intermodal service aimed at grabbing highway freight
    CSX Transportation will launch a new domestic intermodal rail service next week connecting the Ohio Valley to Pennsylvania and Texas in a bid to compete directly with the railway's over-the-road competitors. The new service will run Monday through Friday from the CSX-served Northwest Ohio Intermodal Container Terminal Facility in North Baltimore,...
  • Major Automaker Conquers Weather
    When the temperature dropped, snow fell and traffic stopped, a major automaker relied on support from its ocean carrier partner to keep its supply chain and assembly line running. Any carrier can deliver port-to-port services but then you carry the burden of final delivery. It's time to start contingency planning for the...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2015
  • Globus may delist on low share price
    The bulker owner said its market value below threshold for listing on Nasdaq.
  • Waiting game pulls down VLCC spot rates
    Large tankers pull back sharply from recent strong levels, though rates still seen as healthy.
  • Pyxis on the brink of New York listing
    Greek owner clearing final hurdles to win New York listing as shareholders of merger target cast votes.
  • Pappas tanker detained after deadly collision
    At least one dead after Oceanbulk ship collides with barge off Nigeria.
  • GulfMark executive out
    The offshore supply vessel owner combines senior-most roles upon executive's departure.
  • Golar LNG executives get stock options
    Chief executive and financial officer see increases in options granted.
  • Polish orders hit $1bn
    Shipbuilding employers' chief says yards full in 2016 as they tackle lucrative backlog.
  • Double deal sets new aframax benchmark
    Global United sales show a healthy increase in asset values in the sector, brokers and analysts say.
  • DSME deal done?
    Loss-making yard's management and union to present new restructuring plan to creditors.
  • Scanrail sold to Turkey
    Veteran Stena ro-pax heading to Istanbul under new name after disposal.
  • Precious Shipping posts bigger Q3 loss
    Bulker owner sees deeper red between July and September as it looks to renew its fleet in 2016.
  • Prime Marine deal could reach $410m
    Greek shipowner's latest order at New Times could extend to 10 vessels, shipbrokers believe.
  • Malaysia's MMEA holds bunker tanker
    Marine authority detains Singapore ship over fuel transfer allegedly conducted without permit.
  • Precious posts bigger Q3 loss
    Bulker owner sees deeper red between July and September as it looks to renew its fleet in 2016.
  • Arctic boosts VLCC rate forecast for 2016
    Boutique bank believes crude tanker rates will feel pull of gravity next year but remain at strong levels.
  • Maersk Oil swings axe
    AP Moller-Maersk division takes 2015 job cuts to 1,250 hot on heels of parent's profit warning.
  • HSL to offload bulker
    Indian shipyard in talks to sell 70%-complete newbuilding to navy.
  • "Imagination is the limit"
    Wartsila sets its sights on digitalisation as it invites ambitious start-ups to a "mastermind" contest.
  • BV scoops Yamal ships
    French class society lands contract for 15 new Russian LNGCs ordered by SCF, MOL, Teekay and Dynagas.
  • Transocean pushes back newbuilds
    Drillship owner reaches mutual agreement with Shell and DSME for two ultra-deepwater vessels.
  • Siem Shipping records profit in third quarter
    Oslo-listed owner retains appetite for diversification as lower costs aid third quarter sums.
  • Cosco slides in Q3
    Hong-Kong listed company takes a hit from negative Chinese growth and posts smaller earnings.
  • 124 people injured in ferry crash
    High-speed Hong Kong vessel hits unidentified object and takes on water.
  • SHI stays in the black
    South Korean shipbuilder records better than projected profit in the third quarter of 2015.
  • Mipo turns it around
    South Korean shipyard returns to profit in third quarter as revenue grows.
  • Hapag-Lloyd maintains stable course
    German IPO candidate responds to Maersk's profit warning by saying forecast is unchanged.
  • First Ship Lease breaks S&P duck with MR
    Singapore-listed trust makes its first acquisition since 2011 with $21.8m tanker cash buy.
  • HHI cuts loss
    Korean shipbuilder hit by offshore delays in Q3, but deficit drops despite revenue fall.
  • Tug and tank-barge run aground off Texas
    Efforts underway to free Peter F Gellatly after it gets stuck at Galveston's East Beach. bruno

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2015
  • Hapag-Lloyd: Financial outlook for 2015 unchanged
  • TNT posts smaller operating loss in Q3
  • House to vote on 3-year extension of PTC deadline

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2015
  • Hong Kong's emissions rule: No infringements
    The authorities have said they will make surprise vessel inspections.
  • Malacca Strait 'pirate attacks' are insurance scams
    Indonesian naval official says 90% of reports of pirate attacks in Malacca Strait are 'filed with ulterior motives'.
  • OW: Singapore likely to follow London's lead
    According to lawyer in London bunker appeal case.
  • Bunker players 'in negotiations' to resume deals with Iran
    Two 'major companies' poised to start supplying Iranian vessels when sanctions are lifted.
  • CARB approves another emissions reducing system
    Technology to be tested at the port of Long Beach.
  • Vague text on ship emissions in latest Paris climate deal draft
    Consolidated text calls for 'limitation or reduction' of GHG emissions from bunker fuels, but gives little clue as to how.
  • Singapore: Vessels detained over ship repair dispute
    Marine supplies provider files caveat against one vessel's release and payment.
  • Gas infrastructure firm invests in LNG bunker tanker
    Vessel scheduled for delivery during the second half of 2016.
  • North American approach to OW debt settlement 'better'
    Mechanisms adopted 'has shown far greater flexibility and ingenuity', says P&I Club.
  • OW: Latest verdict offers market direction, say estate lawyers
    Lord Justice at London Court of Appeal has described the issue as 'reasonably clear', says group.
  • Andatee's delisting confirmed
    Stock delisted 10 days from date of filing.
  • Gard: North American approach to OW debt settlement 'better'
    Mechanisms adopted 'has shown far greater flexibility and ingenuity', says P&I Club.
  • OW/ING Lawyers: Latest verdict to offer market direction
    Lord Justice at London Court of Appeal has described the issue as 'reasonably clear', says group.
  • NASDAQ confirms Andatee's delisting
    Trading to continue on the Pink Sheets.
  • Malaysia: Ships held over alleged illegal MGO transfer
    Singapore and China flagged vessels caught in the act without permit, authority says.
  • Mexico's Pacific ports reopen
    After avoiding the worst of Hurricane Patricia.

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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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