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July 21, 2015
Sched Netweb site
JUNE 21, 2015
  • Rotterdam first half box volume up 1.6pc to 6 million TEU
  • Mega-alliances work for Antwerp as Far East boxes rocket 28.2pc
  • Port of Dunkirk first half marked by more laden and fewer empties
  • US transport sector outlook stable, but faces challenges: Fitch
  • Hapag-Lloyd picks banks for planned IPO as rumours rife of NOL takeover
  • Egyptian authorities foil alleged Suez Canal plot to bomb the waterway
  • First Iranian ship sets sail for Asia with 2 million barrels of oil aboard
  • Expected termination of sanctions against Iran to add to global oil glut
  • Hour-long LA-LB truck turn times thing of past - 90 minutes is new normal
  • Schenker unit fined while K+N gets off despite colluding in rail cartel
  • Marine insurers hit by mega claims, expect new regulations to cause more
  • American discount chain Dollar Tree to build big DC at Charleston
  • CMA CGM adds 2 ships, 6 European Med ports to EURAF 4 West African loop
  • Canadian National tells shareholders to shun TRC Capital's 'mini-tender offer'
  • China beef bans, duties mean big money in meat smuggling despite crackdown
  • Alaska to hold August Arctic shipping meeting in Anchorage
  • Worldwide Flight Services to buy 51pc of Fraport Cargo Services
  • Hainan's HNA Group looks to buy Swissport International from PE firm
  • Delta quarterly profit up 22pc to US$1 billion on flat sales of US$10.7 billion
  • Blue Dart plans to buy 6th aircraft to increase cargo capacity

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 20, 2015
  • GIFT City may establish first maritime finance centre
  • Liberian Registry selected as finalist for Lloyd's List innovation award
  • Simatech takes delivery of mega feeder vessel
  • SIPG wins bid for concession of port of Haifa's new terminal operations for 25 years from 2021
  • Govt shortlists four private shipyards to build next indigenous aircraft carrier
  • Indian rail port co. to be set up for last-mile connectivity
  • Iran offers India bigger role in strategic port
  • Kandla Port Trust's Gandhidham-Tuna-Tekra rail line inaugurated
  • TN govt hold parleys with Addl Shipping Secy for implementation of Sagarmala project
  • 3M to increase investment in India, make export hub
  • ADB projects India's economic growth at 7.8 pc for 2015-16
  • CCEA approves infra projects
  • Forex reserves down by $ 156.90 m to $ 354.36 bn
  • INR ends weak against dollar
  • Lifting of sanction on Iran may encourage auto component exports
  • Reliance to make additional investment of INR 5K cr. in Pipavav Defence

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 20, 2015
  • US warns LNG exports at risk
    America's promised bounty of LNG exports could be at risk if ship channels aren't properly maintained, a government official has warned. Melanie Kenderdine, director of the Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis at the US Department of Energy (DoE), said government budget constraints are
  • Colombo Port to get cruise terminal
    Sri Lanka Ports Authority has decided to convert the Bandaranaike Quay (BQ) in Colombo Port into a fully-fledged cruise terminal to cater to growing post-war cruise ship calls, chairman Lakdas Panagoda told a Ceylon Chamber of Commerce forum. The BQ is now used as a breakbulk terminal. Part of the
  • Scorpio sells Dorian stake
    NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers has agreed to sell six million shares of Dorian LPG to a subsidiary of the BW Group. BW will pay USD15.34/share, a 6.24% discount to Dorian's closing price of USD16.39 on 17 July. Scorpio Tankers will garner USD92.04 million in gross proceeds from the sale and will still
  • London Gateway opens logistics park
    The common user facility, the first building constructed by London Gateway operator DP World as the anchor for its logistics park, was opened on 20 July by UK transport minister for shipping Robert Goodwill. London Gateway deepsea container terminal on the lower Thames began operations in Q1 2014
  • Wärtsilä to cut 600 jobs
    Finnish engine maker Wärtsilä is to cut 600 jobs in its new Marine Solutions business unit. The jobs will be lost across the entire business, with 7,217 currently employed globally in Marine Solutions. The company's home country of Finland has had 160 jobs earmarked for loss. Wärtsilä said the
  • Libya claims attack on two ships, sinking one
    Libya's internationally-recognised government has claimed its warplanes have sunk one vessel and attacked another close to the coast of Benghazi. An air force spokesman was quoted as saying that the vessel was sunk "because it had loaded fighters, weapons and ammunition to support terrorism in the
  • Harim Group chairman takes over reins at Pan Ocean
    Harim Group's chairman, Kim Hong-guk, has been named as co-CEO of bulker outfit Pan Ocean. The move follows the South Korean poultry processor's acquisition of Pan Ocean with private equity firm JKL Partners. Pan Ocean said in a Korea Exchange filing on 20 July that STX Corporation's former CEO
  • Chandris Group books another LNG carrier at DSME
    Greek ship owner Chandris has exercised an option for another LNG carrier at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). DSME said on 20 July that Chandris signed for another 173,400 m³ LNG carrier to service a joint venture the Greek company has with Japan's 'K' Line. The ship, to be fitted
  • Shipyards in Jiangsu receives 86.8% fewer new orders in 1H15
    Shipyards in Jiangsu, China's largest shipbuilding province, received 1.93 million dwt in new orders the first half of 2015, slumping 86.8% year-on-year, showed data released by the local government. Newbuilding output in Jiangsu for 1H15 amounted to 8.46 million dwt, and the order book held by
  • Sainty Marine calls off NMHI takeover bid
    Shenzhen-listed Sainty Marine has called a halt to its plan to take over insolvent Nantong Mingde Heavy Industry (NMHI) due to lack of funds. After repeated studies, Sainty Marine had found it was unable to allocate funds to continue to support the restructuring of NMHI, a stock filing of the
  • Hyundai HI and KIOST develop sea weather forecasting system
    Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest shipbuilder, said on 20 July that it has developed a sea weather forecasting system with Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology. The system will facilitate the arrangement of sea trials for the ships built at HHI's Ulsan yard. The system will
  • Hong Kong hits 12 months of falling volumes
    Hong Kong port reached a dismal milestone in June, posting its 12th consecutive monthly decline in throughput for the first time, handling just shy of 13% fewer containers than in the same month last year. The port handled 1.7 million TEU in June, down from 1.97 million TEU in the same month in
  • Japan ship orders up 38% in June
    Orders at Japanese shipyards went up in June 2015, as ship owners rushed to build ships that would comply with the International Maritime Organization's new standards that will take effect from 1 July 2016. Figures from the Japan Ship Exporters' Association (JSEA) showed its member shipyards
  • Vallianz secures charter extensions
    Singapore-based offshore oilfield service provider Vallianz Holdings said on 20 July that has won extensions of existing charter contracts that are worth up to USD458 million. The contracts are for 15 anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels and four platform supply vessels (PSVs) that are
  • NOL: No definite sale yet
    Singapore's Neptune Orient Lines has said that it has neither decided on selling itself nor made any agreement with a potential buyer. In a filing to the Singapore Exchange just before midnight on 19 July, NOL said, "The company is focused on returning its core liner business to sustainable growth
  • Australia-China FTA could be scrapped
    The Australia-China Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) could unravel this week, as Australian unions intensify the attack on a key clause. In response, China has threatened to retaliate by requiring changes to a deal that has taken 10 years of negotiations. Unions have taken umbrage to a provision
  • China Oilfield Services branch to raise $3.5 billion
    Shanghai-listed China Oilfield Services (CSCL) announced on 20 July that its subsidiary COSL Singapore Capital will issue Euro Medium Term Notes (EMTN) to raise USD3.5 billion from professional investors. Notes issued under the EMTN Programme may be denominated in any currency, stated the company
  • UK P&I cautions on nickel ore liquefaction
    The UK P&I Club has issued an advisory about the liquefaction risks of nickel ore cargos, after a bulker belonging to one of its members listed on 15 July. The club was referring to Malaysian Bulk Carriers' Supramax bulker Alam Manis, which listed three days after loading nickel ore in Surigao,

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 20, 2015
  • ABC still interested if AF-KLM wanted to sell Martinair - 'a sin if it disappeared'
  • Boost for VICTT, but Indian ports need upgrades to cope with increasing traffic
  • Analysis: Brookfield offer for Asciano may not 'be in Australia's national interests'

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 20, 2015
  • LR partners with Penn Oak to help make LNG retrofits happen
  • LNG ship for tomorrow could be ordered today
  • LCS 9 launched at Marinette Marine shipyard
  • P&I Club warns on continued low sulfur fuel concerns
  • Genting pulls out all stops at Crystal Cruises

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 20, 2015
  • Puget Sound gateway see rise in June box numbers
  • Sea-Tac Airport breaks record for June passenger numbers
  • Crowley boosts LNG business with new 40-foot ISO tanks
  • Department of Commerce grant set for Port Angeles composite center
  • New commanding officer for Seattle Coast Guard Base

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 20, 2015
  • We've been watching all major growth paths, says BW LPG boss
    BW LPG has five weeks to buy 10% of Dorian LPG from BW Euroholdings
  • Economou inks four aframax newbuildings with Jiangsu Hantong
    Deal with yard includes two options and adds to owner's major tanker spree in recent months
  • VLGC spot rates dip on relets
    No risk of freight market collapse
  • Tough road ahead for China's small and medium-sized shipowners
    Owners' association could face revolt as smaller players consider forming breakaway group
  • Never again, promise technical experts after MOL Comfort casualty
    Top class societies bring in new rules to ensure containerships of the future are able to withstand more extreme weather and load conditions
  • Epic Gas to open $120m credit line
    Singapore-based specialist in pressurised LPG sector to use newbuilding orderbook as security
  • Suezmax sales reveal rising values
    Opportunities mount for sellers able to secure a willing buyer
  • Ship reportedly sunk by Libyan airstrike
    Second vessel subjected to attack on Sunday
  • NOL says no decision yet on sale
    Share price of Singapore-based box carrier rises 7% in to day's session
  • Chandris returns to DSME for a second LNG carrier
    Greek owner teams up with K Line to operate 173,400 cu m ship
  • Scorpio Tankers sells 10% of Dorian LPG to BW
    Emanuele Lauro-chaired owner continues to cash in red-hot sector to focus on product tankers
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Cosco lines up for 20,000 teu vessels as Maersk adds nine 14,00 teu ships
  • Passages to India
    The complicated business of a government effort to bring LNG shipbuilding knowhow to India's shores
  • Design for the unexpected
    Solutions are required to make maritime equipment less vulnerable to forced entry

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 20, 2015
  • Atomic Transport strikes 2-year deal with Ecolibrium Solar for FTL
    Chicago, IL - Atomic Transport and Ecolibrium Solar are excited to announce their two-year commitment to doing business together. Throughout the past year, Atomic Transport has proven to Ecolibrium Solar that this will be a worthwhile partnership by continuing to delivery top-notch transportation solutions. Logan Stillwell, the customer specialist at...
  • East Coast ports lead the pack in US import growth
    U.S East Coast ports took eight spots on a list of top 10 fastest-growing major U.S. ports in the first half of 2015, edging out all but two of their West Coast counterparts. It's a testament not only to the booming U.S. import market and the investments Atlantic ports have made...
  • Pacific Merchant Shipping Association applauds Gov. Brown's executive order creation of an integrated freight plan
    John McLaurin, President of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Jerry Brown's Executive Order B-32-15 issued today. The Executive Order requires the state to develop an integrated action plan by June 2016 that will increase the competitiveness of California's freight system while...
  • C.H. Robinson Introduces Freightview for Small and Midsized Businesses
    C.H. Robinson has introduced Freightview®, a neutral, cloud-based transportation management system (TMS) software platform which cuts the time and money small and midsized businesses (SMBs) spend on freight shipping by streamlining quoting, booking, tracking, and reporting. Freightview was created to provide an innovative and valuable communication tool to SMBs who remain...
  • DHL Global Forwarding launches U.S.-Mexico LTL trucking service
    As more international companies open shop in Mexico to serve both Latin American and U.S. markets, DHL Global Forwarding is working to ease complex cross-border transactions for shippers. The air and ocean freight arm of DHL last week launched Trans Border Connect, a service that helps shippers move less-than-truckload freight...
  • Globe Express Services appoints Poonam Datta as CCO
    Globe Express Services has announced the appointment of Poonam Datta as its new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). The industry expert will be responsible for developing the company's global commercial strategy and building a strong team to further expand its presence in the international market. An accomplished and experienced business leader,...
  • European shippers back FedEx purchase of TNT
    The European Shippers' Council adamantly opposed UPS' proposed takeover TNT Express, but the group has no qualms with FedEx buying the ailing parcel provider for $4.8 billion. In a survey of the council's members, 90 percent said they supported the merger, with most respondees saying they believe the deal would maintain...
  • FMC investigation could squelch ILWU chassis inspections
    A recently-launched Federal Maritime Commission Section 15 investigation of a terminal operators discussion agreement could have a chilling effect on the mandatory inspection of chassis by International Longshore and Warehouse Union mechanics at West Coast ports. The provision in the new ILWU contract mandating safety inspections of chassis before they are...
  • Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM raise rates on growing Middle East-East Asia lane
    Port of Jebel Ali, DubaiHapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have implemented general rate increases on cargo bound for the Middle East from East Asia, as trade is forecast to build modestly. Both increases apply to Persian Gulf ports and will take effect August 1. Hapag-Lloyd's $200 per twenty-foot-equivalent unit increase excludes Japan,...
  • Daggett: ILA ready to talk, but no 'backtracking'
    Workers unloading a ship at Port of Jacksonville. Source: JaxportSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - International Longshoremen's Association President Harold Daggett promised ILA convention delegates that any long-term contract extension will protect past union gains. "Let's make it clear the ILA has no intention of backtracking on any of these hard-won gains if...
  • Adani Ports powers forward on Vizhinjam deep-sea port
    Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone is betting big on the much-awaited Vizhinjam International Container Transshipment Terminal project, a deep-water, green-field site in India's southern state of Kerala. Within days of it being selected to build and operate the planned facility on a 40-year concession, the country's largest private infrastructure developer...
  • Trans-Pacific shippers pushing back peak season
    With the return of a semblance of normalcy to the trade, some beneficial cargo owners aren't shipping their holiday season shipments as early this year as they did in 2014, when they sought to beat West Coast labor disruptions. The peak season has traditionally started in July, but many BCOs...
  • Antwerp container volume growth double Rotterdam's
    Port of AntwerpLONDON - The battle for market share between Europe's top two container ports is intensifying with second-ranked Antwerp's traffic growing more than two and half-times faster than Rotterdam's in the first half of the year. Antwerp grew volume by 9.5 percent to 4.84 million 20-foot-equivalent units while Rotterdam trailed...
  • Trans-Pacific shippers back to thinking about supply, demand and timing
    With the return of a semblance of normalcy to the trade, some beneficial cargo owners aren't shipping their holiday season shipments as early this year as they did in 2014, when they sought to beat West Coast labor disruptions. The peak season has traditionally started in July, but many BCOs...
  • Shreyas Shipping fleet grows by two, more to come
    Shreyas Shipping and Logistics last week said it took delivery of two more container ships that make it the largest Indian short-sea ship operator in terms of fleet size. The company took delivery of the SSL Bharat, which has a capacity of 2,959 twenty-foot-equivalent units, at Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates,...
  • No quick return for Iran trade after nuclear deal, Drewry says
    Iran's port of Shahid Rajaee, formerly known as Bandar Abbas, handles 90 percent of the country's container traffic.HONG KONG - The nuclear deal reached with Iran has placed container trade back on the radar of carriers, but with all the hoops for the country still to jump through, it could...
  • No decision yet on sale, NOL says
    HONG KONG - A notice to the Singapore Exchange by Neptune Orient Lines stating that it had not decided to sell has hardly closed the door on the topic.NOL told investors today that it had not entered into any sale agreement following reports last week that its majority shareholder, Temasek,...
  • No quick return for Iran trade after nuclear deal, Drewry says
    Iran's port of Shahid Rajaee, formerly known as Bandar Abbas, handles 90 percent of the country's container traffic.HONG KONG - The nuclear deal reached with Iran has placed container trade back on the radar of carriers, but with all the hoops for the country still to jump through, it could...
  • No decision yet on sale, NOL says
    HONG KONG - A notice to the Singapore Exchange by Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) stating that it had not decided to sell has hardly closed the door on the topic.NOL told investors today that it had not entered into any sale agreement following reports last week that its majority shareholder,...
  • Foreign carriers keep pressure on China to relax cabotage
    Port of ShenzhenHONG KONG - Calls for an end to China's cabotage laws have been growing with Maersk Line one of the loudest voices requesting restrictions on foreign carriers operating in the domestic markets be relaxedForeign carriers, led by Maersk Line, as well as major Chinese ports have been actively...

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 20, 2015
  • Drunk master pleads guilty
    The master of an Italian chemical tanker has pleaded guilty in the UK to being drunk while in charge of the ship.
  • LR forges LNG team
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has joined forces with Arizona's Penn Oak Energy to help shipowners raise capital to retrofit ships to run on LNG.
  • Waterway shut after fire
    The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is closed near Houston after a tug-and-barge collision sparked a fire overnight.
  • BW investment 'welcome'
    John Hadjipateras has welcomed the arrival of Andreas Sohmen Pao's BW Group as a major investor in New York-listed Dorian LPG.
  • Seamec in $3.8m claim
    Seamec of India has filed a claim of $3.82m against a Dubai-headquartered company over unpaid charter fees.
  • Genting eyes profit surge
    Malaysian cruiseship group Genting has forecast a massive increase in first-half profit after selling stock in Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL).
  • Dreyfus does grain deal
    Louis Dreyfus Commodities has revealed plans to ship grain from a newly acquired terminal in Russia.
  • Dry glass half full
    Capesize rates continued to power the dry cargo market to new 2015 highs on Monday with stocks responding to the mini-rally in the sector.
  • Wilson keeps selling
    Wilson has kept disposing of ageing tonnage with the latest sale of a multi-purpose vessel, the second such move in three days.
  • Barge goes up in flames
    Two barges have collided in the Houston Channel, causing a fire on one of them.
  • Frontera wins LNG work
    US-based Frontera Resources has won a deal to build a new LNG terminal for gas shipments in Ukraine.
  • Gener8 IPO pot grows
    Gener8 Maritime has seen its initial public offering haul raise to $236.3m after underwriters took most, but not all, of the shares available to them.
  • MSC boosts bunker charge
    Italian-controlled container line MSC is slapping extra bunker surcharges on cargo moving between Europe and South America.
  • Sinokor nets box cash
    Sinokor has secured financing from Investec and Blue Sky Intermodal to buy over 10,000 containers.
  • Seafarer dies on tanker
    An Indian crewman has died on an Italian tanker off the coast of France.
  • State steps in
    The Lithuanian government has stepped in to help crews on arrested Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) bulkers.
  • LNGreen ready to go
    A consortium of shipping industry players has completed the design of a state-of-the-art LNG carrier.
  • JP Morgan: 'cycle has legs'
    Bank boosts tanker rates view and upgrades both DHT Holdings and Scorpio Tankers.
  • Fugro wins tunnel work
    Dutch offshore owner to carry out study into Europe's biggest infrastructure project.
  • SSY in 5TC breakthrough
    SSY Futures has completed the first long term capesize 5TC FFA contract in what is seen as a breakthrough deal.
  • Rotterdam on the rise
    Major European port rides higher volumes to improved net profit for the first half.
  • Polarcus into Africa
    Middle East owner Polarcus has won a new 1,500-square-metre seismic survey job off The Gambia in Africa.
  • Green giant
    Jefferies has placed a buy rating on newly listed Gener8 Maritime amid expectations of a huge hike in profit this year and the promise of savings from its newbuildings.
  • GE eyes fundraiser
    Indian bulker and tanker owner Great Eastern Shipping is seeking to raise INR 5bn ($78.69m) through a securities sale.
  • Crystal orders trio
    Genting-controlled Crystal Cruises is ordering three new cruiseships as its new Malaysian parent seeks to expand the business.
  • Epic funds seven in Japan
    Epic Gas is set to complete the financing of seven newbuildings under construction in Japan.
  • Chandris adds LNGC
    Greece's Chandris has declared an option for a second eco-LNG carrier at DSME in Korea.
  • Vallianz extends 19 OSVs
    Singapore OSV player now has order backlog worth close to $1bn following latest deal.
  • NOL future still unclear
    Neptune Orient Line's (NOL) future ownership remains unclear after it issued a less than categorical denial that it was up for sale.
  • BW buys Dorian stake
    BW Group has emerged as a significant shareholder in Dorian LPG, according to disclosures made on Monday.
  • Stena ro-ro in tanker smash
    Ferry sustains damage to portside in early morning collision, but no reports of pollution.
  • Hapag goes it alone
    Hapag Lloyd is set to go it alone on the Northern Europe to West Africa route after its joint service partner withdrew from the service.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 20, 2015
  • Port of Dunkirk's YTD traffic surpasses 2014 level
  • Labor Secretary Perez: Companies that misclassify workers are 'cheating' the system
  • GRI roundup: Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO and MOL
  • WTO expands Information Technology Agreement
  • AMAC Logistics using MacroPoint with Aljex TMS
  • Diamond company to use Descartes for import documentation
  • MatchBack Systems release update to street turn solution
  • Air cargo on edge of seat
  • All-in at TraPac
  • China, plus one: From textiles to microchips
  • Commentary: Worker misclassification debate crosses industries
  • Commentary: Avoiding 'Fly By Night' truck capacity preparations
  • Marseille Fos Port reports increased throughput in first half 2015
  • NTSB: 747 freighter crash due to improperly loaded military vehicles
  • Port of Antwerp sees growth in freight volumes
  • FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
  • Setting the benchmark
  • 2020 vision for bunker
  • BNSF crude oil train derails in Montana
  • Too many Florida container ports?
  • Modal shift for performance gains

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 20, 2015
  • LR, Penn Oak partner to help shipowners with LNG retrofits
    Aim to help companies raise capital for conversion projects.
  • GTT to supply LNG carrier's containment system
    Vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2020.
  • Dry bulk operator's 'entire fleet has been detained'
    Lithuanian Shipping Company 'close to collapse'.
  • MSC raises bunker surcharges
    On Europe to South American routes.
  • Chandris opts for second gas-fuelled carrier
    LNG carrier to be built in Korea.
  • Russian terminal wins new bunker client
    Zim switches to Slavyanka terminal in bid to cut costs and improve turnaround times.
  • Analyst gives tanker owner good report
    Eco fleet efficiency contributes to upbeat assessment.
  • New operation sells 4,000 mt of product in less than a month
    Lanka IOC sets target for Trincomalee.
  • Walking a tightrope blindfolded
    Even for bunker players with years of experience the market is an unpredictable and unforgiving place.
  • Gothenburg ship collision: Pollution fears
    But leaks not ruled out.
  • City authorities take closer look at bunker quality
    Compliance checks conducted in Chinese city of Shishi this month.
  • Russian port sees growth in bunker demand
    H1 marine fuel sales volume strengthened.
  • The Global Cap
    The question is not when it will be introduced, but if it can be enforced.
  • Chinese city tightens bunker quality control efforts
    Compliance checks conducted this month.
  • Data confirms vessel was 'responsible' for Vancouver bunker spill
    Team examined more than 100 hydro carbons from the oil.
  • Lawyer extols 'ship arrest-friendly jurisdiction'
    'Judges can be approached with a ship arrest application outside normal working hours and during weekends.'
  • Australian oil slick: Ships suspected as possible leak source
    'We know the ships that went past the area,' official says.
  • European ECA compliance monitoring pilot underway
    Project aimed at assessing tools for long term strategy to target sulphur cheats.
  • China: JV to build inland LNG refuelling stations
    Company also looking to develop 'clean energy propulsion technologies'.
  • Iranian oil's global debut remains 'far from certain'
    Several 'potential roadblocks' may get in the way.
  • Shell: Oil price recovery could take 'several years'
    Due to 'persistent global oversupply and receding Chinese demand growth'.

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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
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
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
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
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
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