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June 6, 2014
Sched Netweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • China-wide 4-month cargo volume up 7.4pc, but growth 1.5pc slower
  • China manufacturing hits five-month high, targeted stimulus cited
  • APMT to add 11 hectares to 13 it has at Aqaba Container Terminal
  • Russia's Transcontainer quarterly profit up 18pc to US$37 million
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding rejects charges of illegal stock manipulation
  • Jilin to spend US$21.7 million on Tumen River bridge to North Korea
  • Chile box terminal buys 3 Liebherr ship-to-shore container cranes
  • Amazon warehouses in Germany to be hit by logistics worker strikes
  • Company security officers form online alliance to tackle maritime crime
  • 70-ton rig, 40-ton power unit moved from Southampton to Mundra
  • MOL wins Japan Society of Naval Architects & Ocean Engineers award
  • Pakistani forwarders set up database to track and trace defaulters
  • Georgia's United Airports to host Routes Silk Road forum in Tbilisi
  • Volga-Dnepr launches 1st satellite flight for Saudi Arabia science

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • AMTOI President calls on Shipping Minister
  • Express Global Logistics skillfully executes cement mill project movement to Spain
  • Liner schedule reliability continues to improve, but still significantly below last year's performance
  • Pathways to a better future for shipping highlighted
  • Farm exports decline on lower guar gum, wheat shipments
  • JNPT wins team event at veterans badminton tournament
  • PPT registers 20.25 pc growth in cargo handling to a record high
  • Successful first year for corporatised Port of Amsterdam
  • Eco-body wants single-window for green clearances
  • Industry awaits new Minister's decision on raw sugar export subsidy
  • INR edges up further against dollar
  • US puts on hold Iran oil sanctions for six months

International Transport Journalweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • Gysev Cargo and Trade Trans establish blocktrain operator
  • Thai starts new cargo service, paints B787
  • Florida East Coast Railway opening new ICTF in July
  • Middle East emerges as global logistics hub
  • Hoyer expands tank container fleet
  • Air Calédonie resumes Melbourne service
  • Rickmers changes senior management in America
  • JF Hillebrand receives prestigious award
  • GSF stresses importance of P3 monitoring
  • Suttons celebrates 60th anniversary
  • Boliviana begins Miami service
  • New PSA terminal in Lianyungang now open

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • BAE San Francisco wins $10.3 million MSC contract
  • Vigor Fab delivers first Olympic Class ferry to WSF
  • KfW Ipex-Bank finances second Star Cruises newbuild
  • MHI-MME books more orders for advanced turbocharger
  • GAO rejects protests of patrol cutter awards
  • Tejs Beltov joins DNVPS as COO for Europe
  • Metal Shark wins Entrepreunerial Excellence Award
  • Project eyes design for LNG fueled mega containership

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • Public has opportunity to meet Washington State Ferries candidates
  • Commerce Department data shows increase in U.S. exports for March
  • FMC provides advisory regarding congestion charge
  • Port of Vancouver, USA testimony doesn't sway crude oil facility vote
  • Ardmore Shipping adding green product/chemical tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • Total signs 10-year deal to supply LNG to Singapore
    Slew of sales agreements masks the shipping segment's underlying troubles shipping
  • Shipping employers agree three-year pay deal
    Agreement signed in Indonesia will increase salaries by more than 6% by 2017
  • Box lines improve their on-time performance for a second month
    But SeaIntel says carriers are still less reliable than they were last year
  • Espo: Weigh boxes? Yes, but not on our patch
    European port organisation agrees with the idea in principle - but not in the terminal
  • US ethane export plans pose more questions than answers
    Start-up trade needs specialist terminals, new carrier types and clarity on import demand
  • US energy officials explore crude-export prospects
    Energy Information Administration wants more clarity on opportunities and challenges
  • Poulson to head project and heavylift specialist Rickmers-Linie America
    Sappio steps down next month but retains a place on the board
  • Posidonia 2014: Charter owners to retain importance to carriers, says owner
    Pittas advocates 'cheap' secondhand boxship acquisitions rather than orders
  • AP Moller-Maersk agrees a $5.1bn credit facility
    Deal with 21 banks is designed to reduce the Danish shipping giant's financing costs
  • Hamburg awaits dredging decision
    The leading German port has started the year strongly but congestion problems have highlighted the need to dredge the River Elbe
  • Oil and gas transport needs $3.6trn of investment to 2035, says IEA
    Sums outlined in new study include spend on infrastructure and tonnage

Sea-webweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • Ports warned about insider crime
    Delegates at SMi's International Port Security Conference in London have been urged to establish strong staff vetting systems in order to discourage insider crime. Martin Dubbey, managing director of Dextera Global, said: "In my experience there is a core of criminality that influences all ports
  • DFDS raises $91.1M in five-year bond issue
    DFDS, the listed Copenhagen-based shipping to logistics group, says it has issued a five-year DK500M ($91.1M) senior unsecured bond maturing in June 2019. "The bond has been sold to a wide range of primarily Danish institutional investors," the company said in a statement. The bond, which will be
  • Sewol owner's aides arrested
    Two men identified by authorities as aides to the fugitive owner of capsized ferry Sewol have been provisionally arrested, according to South Korea's Incheon District Prosecutors' Office (IDPO). The IDPO said Incheon police arrested Kwon Oh Kyun, brother-in-law of Yoo Byung Eun, who is the chairman
  • Wärtsilä launches fixed-pitch propeller design
    A new state-of-the-art fixed-pitch propeller (FPP) design concept has been introduced by Wärtsilä. Shipowners can consider the design as a means to implement fuel-saving strategies in the face of rising oil prices and tougher demands from regulators to slash emissions. Deploying the latest
  • APM and 21 banks in revolving credit scheme
    AP Møller-Mærsk (APM), the Danish shipping to energy group, says it has completed a $5.1Bn syndicated revolving credit facility with a group of 21 banks. "The new facility is arranged by the company itself and refinances a $6.75bn facility maturing in 2015," the company said in a statement. APM said
  • CMA CGM Group reports 40% cut in emissions
    The CMA CGM Group has achieved a 40% reduction in its vessels' CO2/teu-km emissions since 2005, signalling that the world's third largest container shipping company is on track to hit its target of kerbing them by 50% by the end of 2015. CMA said it has deployed several initiatives to meet
  • More kidnappings expected in west Africa
    The kidnapping of maritime personnel in west Africa is a rising trend, which experts expect to continue. "During 2011 to 2013 [the number of] kidnappings rose, and we foresee that this trend will continue - we will see more kidnappings in the future," said Hallvard Flasland of the NATO Shipping
  • China vessel exports down 15% y/y
    China's vessel exports fell 15% year on year to $7.9Bn in the first four months in 2014 due to low levels of completed tonnage of shipyards, with imports down 35% y/y to $520M during the same period. Bulk carriers, oil tankers and container ships accounted for more than 60% of all export values of
  • Analysts divided over Vard's outlook
    Singapore-listed Vard Holdings (Vard) has just clinched a new order from Rem Offshore worth around NOK800M ($133.3M), making it the 13th newbuild contract since the year started. So far, the company has been awarded contracts worth approximately NOK8.5Bn. DBS Vickers Research analyst Yeo Kee Yan
  • Zero earnings for VLCC owners
    VLCC owners are giving away voyages for free as freight rates plummet into negative territory on the benchmark route. The Baltic Dirty Tanker Index assessed the Arabian Gulf (AG)-Far East rate at Worldscale (W) 33.08 yesterday or a negative $1,477/day, while AG-Singapore rates averaged W33.42 or
  • Good marketing positioning vital for investment
    Good marketing positioning and a strong balance sheet are the key factors to good investment, according to Carey Wong, research manager at OCBC investment Research. Wong noted that the trend of increasing protectionism from the oil companies may hinder growth in the short term. On the other hand,
  • Indonesian coal exports to China hit 20-month low
    Indonesian coal shipments to China fell to a 20-month low in April as falling prices of Chinese domestic coal hurt the country's appetite for imports. China imported 4.6M tonnes of Indonesian coal in April, 24% lower than in March. The imports were also 36% lower year on year. The all-time low was
  • Australian port privatisation goes to the vote
    The Queensland government announced yesterday it would seek a mandate at the polls next year for the proposed sale of its ports. Its AUD33.6Bn ($31.2Bn) privatisation plan includes the long-term lease of both Townsville and Gladstone ports. The sale would help offset the state's AUD1.6Bn deficit
  • Capesize fleet totals just two additions in May
    Net growth in the Capesize fleet totalled only two ships in May as six ships were delivered while another four vessels were demolished. IHS Maritime's Sea-web data show that in May, 1984-built Ji Sheng, 1990-built Phyllis N and 1989-built Macau Mineral and Magdalene were demolished. The delivered
  • China urges Vietnam to withdraw ships
    China urged Vietnam on Tuesday to immediately withdraw its vessels and people in the South China Sea as clashes between Chinese and Vietnamese vessels around an oil rig continue. The collisions started in early May. Vietnam dispatched 36 vessels, ramming Chinese vessels up to 171 times, according to
  • Sinotrans sells $162M bonds
    Hong Kong-listed Sinotrans Limited said today that it had decided to raise CNY1Bn ($162M) by selling bonds on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The bonds, scheduled to be due in 2017, will carry a coupon of 4.5%, a stock filing of the company said. The bonds are expected to be issued on or before 10
  • Andamans sighting adds new angle to MH370 search
    The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says it will "review" a British yachtswoman's report of an aircraft on fire over the Andaman Sea on 8 March. The time and location of the claimed sighting broadly coincide with the estimated track of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which was lost the same day.
  • Wake study reveals port dangers
    Wash generated by the wake from passing ships can compromise port safety and damage the environment, a study has confirmed. The results of the Bechtel-led project, Research on the Passing Effects on Ships (ROPES), were unveiled at the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure World
  • DNV GL to open Greek support centre
    Class giant DNV GL will provide a direct line of contact to technical experts through a new office in Piraeus, Greece. "Over the last few years, Greek owners have emerged from the financial crisis in a much stronger position than ever before, again owning the world's largest merchant fleet and
  • Greece vows to maintain shipping focus
    Greece's government will support both existing and new shipping companies, shipping minister Miltiades Varvitsiotis told delegates at Posidonia 2014. "We want to maintain the competitiveness within the Greek shipping market," said Varvitsioitis. "Greece will always be a proud shipping nation." "Two

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • Cass: Solid growth in freight volumes, expenditures in May
    Freight volumes and shipping costs rose yet again in May, according to the Cass Freight Index, the fifth straight month of unprecedented growth in the index. The Cass Freight Expenditures Index and the Cass Shipments Index continued to trend upward in May. Full-size image "North American freight shipments and expenditures continued to buck...
  • Bike supplier chooses Savannah as gateway
    The good news keeps rolling in for a fast-growing U.S. East Coast port: Savannah was picked as the gateway location for Dynacraft Bikes, one of the largest U.S. bike suppliers. Dynacraft products - including bike and scooter brands such as the Tony Hawk Park Series, Hello Kitty, My Little Pony, Monster...
  • Bid to suspend truck driver restart rule advances in Senate
    WASHINGTON - The U.S. trucking industry today scored a rare victory against new federal hours of service rules after a Senate committee voted to suspend the revised restart provision - the most onerous part of new regulation - for a year. The amendment, introduced by Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, would suspend...
  • Age-old problem: Not all trucks are equal
    ACT Research sees an increase in active truck capacity this year, in terms of the numbers of Class 8 tractors, the first since 2007. By any measure, truck capacity is down significantly from its pre-recession peak, so the forecast is good news for shippers. It's not much of an increase, just...
  • China's express market boom drives airline expansion
    Air China Cargo and China Postal Airlines have strengthened their strategic partnership with the launch of a new service between Guangzhou and Nanjing as the carriers move to capture a growing share of the fast expanding mainland express market. A Boeing 757-200 freighter operated by Air China Cargo took off from...
  • Time to toughen up US ports
    Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and U.S. West Coast waterfront employers are shining a light on the integrity of the U.S. ports system. If talks break down, import and export cargo flows will be at risk. One critical element missing from the debate is how to...
  • Qatar Airways, Saudia Cargo expanding freighter services
    Two Arab Gulf air cargo carriers are expanding freighter services, underscoring the strength of the region's carriers in a weak global air freight market. Qatar Airways will make its debut in the Latin American market next week with a service to Mexico. A few days later, Saudia Cargo will revive...
  • Maersk completes $5.1 billion refinancing
    Maersk Group says it completed a $5.1 billion syndicated revolving credit facility to replace loans maturing in 2015, reducing its financial costs. The loan facility provided by 21 banks has a maturity of five years, which may be extended by up to two years. The Danish parent of Maersk Line said it...
  • Analysts question future of same-day shipping
    Target's customers in certain markets can choose to receive shipments within hours of ordering when a pilot same-day shipping program is launched this month, but some industry analysts think same-day shipping is just a temporary fad with little possibility of becoming profitable. In late May, Target announced plans to launch the...
  • ILWU, employers say US West Coast contract negotiations continue
    The International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association yesterday issued a joint release saying the contract negotiations that began on May 12 are continuing without interruption. "Both parties remain at the table and are working to reach agreement on a new coast-wide contract," the ILWU and PMA stated. Their...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • Sentinel wins five-year deal
    Sentinel Marine of Singapore has snagged a five-year contract with GDF Suez for an emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV).
  • Victory Bridge loop rejigged
    Compania Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) is poised to pull a containership from the Victory Bridge vessel sharing agreement with France's CMA CGM.
  • Rickmers grabs rival's exec
    Rickmers-Linie has replaced US head Robert Sappio with an executive from Safmarine's multipurpose division.
  • Putin's LNG pressure
    Russian president Vladmiri Putin wants more LNG carriers built in the country for the massive Yamal gas project.
  • NewLead in share spat
    Greece's NewLead Holdings has won a temporary restraining order preventing US investor Ironridge converting any more preference stock into shares.
  • KfW doubles up
    Germany's KfW IPEX-Bank has come up with another EUR 600m ($814m) to finance a second newbuilding for Star Cruises.
  • Crew hit by malaria
    Two seafarers have been taken to hospital in Bermuda with suspected cases of malaria.
  • "Desperate" death slammed
    A UK report has criticised lax safety practices on a tug from which a crewman fell to his death in rough seas.
  • Wage deal sealed
    Seafarers have won pay rises worth 6.5% over three years after talks between the ITF union and owners' representatives at the International Bargaining Forum (IBF) in Bali this week.
  • Beware the drones
    A group of European shipowners is urging authorities to use drones to detect vessels avoiding new emission regulations from next year.
  • Dof stretches PSV deal
    Norway's Dof has been awarded an extension of a platform supply vessel (PSV) charter to Nexen Petroleum of the UK.
  • State stumbling block?
    The restructuring of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has been further complicated by the need to seek permission from two state watchdogs.
  • Siem Sailor sails away
    Norway's OH Meling has snapped up a platform supply ship (PSV) previously owned by its joint venture with compatriot Siem Offshore.
  • Africans plan line
    Ghana and other West African nations are trying to drum up private capital to launch a sub-Saharan shipping line.
  • Mercator takes $55m
    Indian owner Mercator has hinted at an IPO for oil and gas services subsidiary Mercator Energy (MEPL) as it fixed a new loan.
  • 27 hurt in ferry crash
    Two passengers have sustained life-threatening injuries after a ferry hit a quay in Germany.
  • Hedland hits new high
    Iron ore shipments from Australia's Port Hedland jumped nearly 30% last month, extending the three month streak of all-time highs.
  • Quanzhou Bay smash
    A containership and a general cargo vessel have collided with each other in China's Quanzhou Bay.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • Rail tank car joint venture formed amid pending rule change
    The Greenbrier Companies and Watco Companies have banded together to form GBW Railcar Services, which will become the largest independent railcar repair, maintenance and refurbishment business.
  • SeaIntel: Schedule reliability better, but still behind 2013
  • CMA CGM, CSAV amend Victory Bridge agreement
    The Federal Maritime Commission said the amendment to Agreement No. 012104 increases CMA CGM's slot allocation, revises the number of vessels contributed by each party, and adds Savannah to the expected port rotation.
  • Teamsters: EPA plan could cost rail jobs
    "There is a place for renewebles in this plan, but the rising cost of energy in ... European countries should act as a cautionary tale against moving too quickly and aggressively, and failing to diversify our energy portfolio," the group said.
  • Analyst: Railroads see 'robust' traffic
  • WFS takes charge of Transglobal Cargo Centre in Kenya
  • Trucking Conditions Index falls 2 points in April
  • Damco expands in Minn.
  • Poulsen named CEO at Rickmers-Linie (America)
  • E2Open acquires high-tech supply chain visibility company
    The cloud-based collaborative planning and visibility platform E2Open has acquired SERUS, a cloud-based supply chain management solutions provider, for $18.5 million, the company said Wednesday.
  • Commerce levies duty penalty on Chinese solar panels
  • Senate confirms Selig to head Commerce's ITA

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 5, 2014
  • IFO prices soft in Fujairah
    Flat pricing seen in Suez and Cape Town.
  • Bunker prices give mixed signals across Europe
    Low demand seen in Gibraltar.
  • Lack of regulatory code the biggest hurdle in LNG adoption
    'Ultimately the decision comes down to an investment decision vessel by vessel,' says consultancy.
  • Final trip for ECA-closure ferry sold out
    DFDS sees boom in passenger numbers on route due to close in September.
  • Japanese propeller design claims up to 16% fuel savings
    Figure achieved in combination with other devices.
  • Scrubber will help 'minimise' Cunard's environmental impact
    Exhaust gas cleaning technology retrofitted to luxury ocean liner.
  • Nicaraguan Canal 'good idea', says Maersk
    To give access to biggest ships.
  • Fuel oil stocks remain high despite drawdown
    Singapore market still 'rich in supplies'.
  • Consultant: Organised crime behind Asian piracy threat
    Small product tankers operating out of Singapore most vulnerable.
  • New backing for 'drone patrols' of ECA waters
    Europe must develop 'a range of emission monitoring tools'.
  • Court ruling: Owner not liable for bunkers ordered elsewhere
    Finding prompts P&I club to warn on bunker delivery receipts.
  • Bunker prices weaken in Asia
    Offices in Busan to close for a holiday on Friday.
  • Supplier sees 'exciting prospects' in Greece and Med
    Monjasa says 2013 revenue exceeded $2 billion dollars.
  • Quebec raises shipbuilding incentives
    Government encouraging owners to 'modernise and renew' their fleets.
  • China fuel oil imports fall in May
    Sinopec imported 165,000 mt of 380 cSt product from Malaysia for bonded bunker operations.
  • DNVPS Europe welcomes new COO
    Staff is a veteran in the maritime industry, according to DNVPS.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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.
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
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
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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
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
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.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
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
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
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
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
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
››› 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
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
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