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March 7, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate down 10.1pc US$231/TEU, Asia-Med off 11.3pc
  • Panama Canal draft restrictions on Gatun Lake to remain until mid-April
  • Kuehne + Nagel's war chest brims as it hunts for acquisitions anew
  • Hyundai and Korean Development Bank speed plan to restore HMM's health
  • Black Sea suffers 26pc drop in box volume in 2015 as trade declines
  • Maersk's Star Cool refrigeration unit software to halve energy consumption
  • Revived Thames shipping activity prompts recruitment of 12 river pilots
  • Wilhelmsen offers risk reduction methods to avoid stringent MARPOL fines
  • US Amazon takes on British grocery giants in online food delivery
  • Rickmers-Linie moves biggest Siemens gas turbine to plant in Turkey
  • Cathay hit by wrong-way hedging - just like last year and 2008-09
  • Kuehne+Nagel expects new lithium battery regulations to increase costs
  • Alaska Air simplifies all-in cargo pricing for customers
  • Amazon overtly ran 'trial ACMI express network' in Ohio with 4 B767Fs
  • Yusen slips into medical gear sector with acquisition of Hitech Asia-Pacific

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Shift2Rail supporting 28 DB projects
  • Chinese car part supplier rents warehouse space
  • Calgary still top cargo airport in Alberta
  • Seago and WEC set course for England and Ireland
  • Target entices Valdez away from Amazon
  • NS putting three into two
  • Washing and repairing reusable transit packaging
  • PD Ports expands commercial team
  • Breakdown prevention service for trailers
  • Service upgrade by Tarros
  • Launch customer for Q300F with a large cargo door
  • New subsidiary in Cologne
  • New harbour "mistress" for Gothenburg
  • More freight moving by trucks
  • CMA CGM goes west
  • Balkan carrier lifts 39% more cargo

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 4, 2016
  • Public shipping sector awash in reverse splits
    The reverse split announced on 4 March by bulker operator NewLead Holdings is the latest in an unprecedented string of such manoeuvres by US-traded shipowners seeking to maintain their public status. To remain on NASDAQ or NYSE, a company's stock must maintain a...
  • Marine insurer warns on crane risks
    A risk expert from a specialist insurer has called on port and terminal operators to put crane safety higher on their agendas. Transport insurance specialist the TT Club has called for a greater focus on the threat of fatigue cracks in cranes,...
  • GAIL sets new deadline for hiring LNG ships
    India's biggest shipping tender, worth about USD7 billion, floated by state-run natural gas firm GAIL (India) to hire as many as 11 new LNG ships to haul gas 5.8 mmtpa of LNG from the United States, has been postponed...
  • Bremer Landesbank to prune ship lending by 30%
    German state bank Bremer Landesbank will cut back its ship mortgage loan book by 30% by the end of the decade. Its head of ship finance, Ulrich Kropp, told the BDO Arbicon shipping forum in the northwest German town of...
  • EcoCoaster short-sea vessel launched
    An new breed of fuel-efficient, environmentally-considerate cargo vessel for the short-sea trades is scheduled to make her debut with Finland's progressive Meriaura Group towards the end of July this year. As the first of a pair ordered from...
  • US west coast ports race to get ready for CMA CGM mega-ships
    Thursday's announcement by CMA CGM that from the start of May the carrier's Pearl River Express service will operate each week with mega-ships carrying up to 18,000 teu...
  • Comment: Does India's shipbuilding 'adventurism' make sense for its fleet owners?
    India's frantic efforts to prop up the 'Make in India' initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and create a reliable market for its struggling shipyards have prompted the shipping ministry to suggest that state-run fleet owners such as Shipping Corporation of India and Dredging...
  • Hyundai Group chair quits HMM
    Hyundai Group chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun has decided to resign as chairwoman of Hyundai Merchant Marine and from the latter's management. Her decision comes as HMM will execute a consolidation of its stocks to reduce its capital to KRW173.2 billion (USD 143 million) from KRW1.2 trillion...
  • Sainty Marine's losses expanded in 2015
    Shanghai-listed Sainty Marine has posted a loss of CNY5.3 billion (USD814 million) for the full year 2015, slumping 195% from the loss of CNY1.8 billion posted in its last set of fiscal results. The company's...
  • MISC open to acquisition opportunities in offshore
    Malaysia-listed MISC is open to acquisition opportunities in the offshore segment thanks to its strong cash reserves and a robust balance sheet. "The current weak oil and gas market may potentially open up acquisition...
  • Fincantieri expected to support VARD
    Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is expected to provide financial support for its subsidiary, Singapore-listed Norwegian ship builder VARD, and this should cushion any impact from the weak oil market. VARD specialises in offshore support vessels, and the collapse in oil prices...
  • We are still in tanker business, says Hanjin Shipping
    South Korea's Hanjin Shipping has told IHS Fairplay that it intends to stay in the tanker business despite selling its only owned oil tanker. Hanjin Shipping, which has been selling a number of assets and businesses since 2014 to bolster its liquidity, told IHS Fairplay that the...
  • CSBC targets revenues of USD761 million for 2016
    Taiwanese shipbuilder China Shipbuilding Corporation (CSBC) is expected to generate revenue of TWD25 billion (USD761million) for the whole year of 2016. This will represent 16.5% annual growth, according to CSBC general manager Chen Feng-lin. CSBC is...
  • Ex-OW Bunker top executives charged with fraud
    Former top executives of the now-defunct OW Bunker have been charged with fraud by the Danish court, and further charges may be brought against other senior executives in the state prosecution process. Among the accused are Jim Pedersen, ex-CEO of OW Bunker;...
  • Clear strategy crucial to supply chain visibility, shippers say
    Pursuit of supply chain visibility is a continuous process that is struggling to succeed in a world of increasingly complex and globalised supply chains. A panel of large shippers and IT service providers at the TPM 2016 conference in Long Beach agreed that improved visibility can give organisations a substantial...
  • Tallink displays record numbers for 2015
    The biggest Baltic shipping company and largest Estonian enterprise unveiled impressive leaps in its unaudited figures for 2015. Revenue was an all-time high at EUR954.2 million (USD1,038 million), which resulted in its net profit more than doubled to EUR59.1 million reflected in its earnings per share...
  • China launches new landbridge services to Russia and Iran
    Two rail services carrying cargo overland from Chinese cities to Iran and Russia were launched in February. A train with 47 containers loaded with USD1.46 million in Chinese-made bicycle parts and light industrial products that departed from Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, is due to arrive in Russia's fourth...
  • Carriers request clarity from US on container weight rules
    Hours after testifying on Capitol Hill that he foresees no disruption to maritime commerce when the IMO's new container weight rules go into force 1 July, US Coast Guard Commandant Paul Zukunft was asked by the world's largest containership group to reverse...
  • Teekay lawsuit is likely to be outlier, not trendsetter
    Is the newly filed shareholder suit against Teekay Corp and its top officers a sign of things to come, as depressed stock pricing fuels investor backlash? At least one prominent attorney believes the answer is 'no' and that the current down-cycle will result...

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 4, 2016
  • 'Anti-union' DHL operates a 'hostile' and 'repressive' environment for workers, claims new report
  • EU port regulation aimed at boosting state-run ports poses 'significant risks' to UK sector
  • CMA CGM moves its mega-ships to the transpacific as Asia-Europe rates keep tumbling
  • Shippers prepare risk-mitigation plans ahead of anticipated boxship alliance shake-up
  • Logistics firms in search of Big Data may gain more by digging deeper for Small Data
  • US exporters do not need to weigh containers for SOLAS, says USCG

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 4, 2016
  • Drew Marine acquires Iridium specialist NAL Research
  • Researchers figure out how to stop propellers singing
  • Farstad: Another sale, another loss
  • Eastern launches another Z-Tech 2400
  • GAO to Navy: Stop rewarding yards for making mistakes
  • Electric Boat gets $29.9 million mod to SSN 785 contract
  • ILWU's first Safety Award goes to Foss Maritime

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 4, 2016
  • Poll finds Puget Sounds voters not backing SoDo arena scheme
  • Series of open houses to discuss Sea-Tac Airport master plan
  • Giant CMA CGM container ships set for US West Coast to Asia run
  • Oregon international trade board releases list of recommendations
  • DOT trade projections predict big gains in freight movement

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 4, 2016
  • Cargill appoints new head for dry bulk shipping unit
    Previous chief moves to agricultural supply chain business unit
  • A tale of two tanker types
    Chemicals and products vessels sail on divergent courses as both industries prepare to meet next week in London
  • CMA CGM's pledge to grow APL reassures customers and staff about line's future
    Top CMA CGM executive Nicolas Sartini moves to Singapore to work with APL president Ken Glenn on integration process as two sides aim for mid-year completion
  • George Pateras elected president of Hellenic Chamber
    Shipowner succeeds long-running head George Gratsos
  • NewLead effects one-for-300 reverse stock split
    Move is supportive of aim to list company's stock on the OTCQB
  • Spot market hits new lows
    Freight rates collapse across the board as supply/demand imbalance deepens, while on the Asia-Europe trade there are reports of Maersk offering rates at reduced prices to maintain market share
  • OW Bunker executives charged by Danish state prosecutor
    Pederson, Skou and Moller named in media reports
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine chairwoman resigns as shares slump 21%
    HMM to reduce capital and halt trading of shares
  • SSY chairman Welham to retire in 2017
    Simpson Spence Young vice-chairman Mark Richardson to take up role of chairman of world's largest independent shipbroker
  • US container exports face mixed outlook this year
    Deteriorating inland infrastructure is a bigger obstacle to trade than the strong dollar
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine mulls tanker fleet sale
    Options being assessed for company's restructuring plan
  • Hapag-Lloyd looks to build up special cargoes business
    Special teams of staff to be formed for the Asian and North and South America markets
  • Safe Bulkers gets loan extension from Unicredit Bank
    Amendment will push back balloon payment from 2019 to 2022
  • Disney Cruise Line orders two vessels from Meyer Werft
    The cruiseships will be around 135,000 gt and are due for delivery in 2021 and 2023
  • Growing China impact on product tankers demand
    China's new product export quota offers employment opportunities for product tanker owners
  • VLGC spot rates dip to fresh low
    Owners having been chasing cargoes and there has been a lack of arbitrage opportunities for VLGCs

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 4, 2016
  • Temp-control services offset soft market for rail logistics providers
  • Strong US dollar could cost ports funding
  • US truck regulators propose more driving hours for licensing
  • Chinese New Year keeps trans-Pacific rates depressed
  • AgTC backs Coast Guard admiral's SOLAS interpretation
  • Asia-Europe container spot rates near all-time low
  • More India mainline services calling Mundra
  • China, Russia, Iran connected by new rail services
  • CMA CGM consolidates India coverage

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 4, 2016
  • Lines to enforce box weights, even sans US
    Holland & Knight says Coast Guard talk on container weighing confusing, but measures will continue to march forward.
  • Golar unit and ExxonMobil in LNG deal
    A proposed power plant along the coast of Brazil could use US-sourced LNG in future.
  • Marine stocks ending strong week with a pop
    US-listed shares benefit from 'relief rally' with Eagle Bulk skyrocketing.
  • Golar unit, ExxonMobil in LNG deal
    A proposed power plant along the coast of Brazil could use US-sourced LNG in future.
  • VLCCs regain some ground in tough week
    Large tankers claw back upward Friday but end week on a low.
  • Boskalis and Van Oord win $330m contact
    Dutch consortium set to conduct dredging work for vast Fehmarnbelt project connecting Germany and Denmark.
  • Kranship wins Yamal icebreaker order
    Russian shipyard to build icebreaking tug for state LNG project.
  • Bondholders slam Atlantic's restructuring
    Norwegian owner sees its latest recapitalisation proposal almost unanimously rejected.
  • Korean orderbook lowest for 12 years
    Total ship contracts at yards fall below 29m cgt for first time since 2004.
  • Cargill appoints new shipping head
    Jan Dieleman relocating from US to Europe to manage charterer's expanded headquarters.
  • Viktor Lenac posts 2015 profit
    Croatian shipyard made $3.1m last year as demand increased more than expected.
  • Containership double for Ben Thuy
    Vietnamese shipbuilder signs up for two boxships for Hiep Phuoc Transport.
  • Last two WWS ships blocked in Brazil
    Norwegian owner faces possibility of being left without any vessels under contract.
  • CMA CGM: no IRISL alliance talks
    French line denies report it is looking to include Iranian carrier in new boxship group.
  • Indonesian ferry sinks off East Java
    More than 50 people rescued as passenger vessel capsizes on Friday.
  • HMM shares sink as Hyun steps down
    Troubled owner's plan to cut its capital are followed by big stock price decline and chairwoman's resignation.
  • Indonesian ferry sinking off East Java
    More than 50 people rescued as passenger vessel capsizes on Friday.
  • HMM shares drop by biggest margin in 20 years
    Investors' reaction to troubled company's plans to cut capital sees it lose 21% of value.
  • WISL workers charged over wage protest
    400 employees of Indian repairer held rally in Vasco over salary arrears.
  • Three ships go adrift in French storms
    Konig & Cie boxship among vessels to have needed tows in bad weather this week.
  • Farstad sells another vessel for a loss
    Norwegian owner offloads veteran anchor-handler as it adjusts to downturn.
  • CMA CGM commits megaships to Pacific
    French line confirms it will run the first ULCs between Asia and the west coast of the US.
  • Salvors look to lighter grounded Suez Canal capesize
    Cargo to be partially offloaded from stranded Greek-owned vessel in bid to aid salvage effort.
  • d'Amico reports best financial year since 2009
    Italian product tanker specialist achieves 37% year-on-year increase in daily spot rate.
  • Fincantieri scores order for Jones Act ATB
    Italian shipbuilder's Wisconsin yard to build 185,000-barrel unit.
  • Four more El Faro families agree to settle
    TOTE Maritime to pay $500,000 per crew member in latest string of agreements.
  • Walt Disney goes to Germany for more ships
    US-listed entertainment group set to increase fleet to six vessels with latest newbuilding orders.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 4, 2016
  • Spot container rates continue falling on major trades
  • U.S. DOT projects freight to grow 40% by 2045
  • FMCSA proposes national training standards for new truck drivers
  • Carlton retiring as CEO of the NIT League
  • CMA CGM joins Asia-Americas loop
  • World Shipping, Inc. expands operations into Canada
  • CMA CGM to deploy 'giant' containerships in transpacific
  • AAR: U.S. freight rail traffic sees slight bump in February
  • FedEx Freight joins opposition to CP-NS deal
  • FTR: Class 8 orders 'steady' in February
  • Carriers ask USCG to reverse or clarify stance on SOLAS
  • U.S. plans antidumping duties on cold-rolled steel
  • NCSP Group cargo throughput dips in January
  • FWI: Cargo theft incidents skyrocket in Mexico
  • AfA: Airlines selected for Cuba flights should offer cargo service

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 4, 2016
  • China Navigation fined for using HFO in Californian waters
    An estimated 800 to 1,000 ships are subjected to inspections in California each year.
  • CORRECTION: No seagoing vessels bunkered with LNG in Rotterdam yet
    Only small amounts supplied to inland barges so far.
  • Danish fraud office to press charges on 'a couple' of former OW executives
    'These are serious charges,' says head of police.
  • Ecuador bunker suppliers keep Mar prices steady from Feb
    Despite tight supply.
  • Fujairah port approves new bunker fuel supplier Al Shareq Al Matwatset
    Its parent company is Mediterranean Eastern Enterprise.
  • India domestic bunker demand shift helps Kochi boost volume: sources
    Kochi, only Indian port which allows OPL bunkering.
  • Ecuador bunker suppliers keep Mar prices steady from Feb, despite tight supply
    Bunkerworld Latest News / 2d
  • Oil futures stay rangebound ahead of US jobs report
    Crude prices see-sawed Thursday as the market contended with record-high US crude stocks.

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ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Total TEU containers grew by +8.6%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New Violation of International Law and Freedom of Navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, container shipping traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
Shipments to Asian ports dropped 6.4%. Unloaded volumes in Europe increased 9.0%.
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
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
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
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
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Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
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
The Italian Navy has commissioned 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 the 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
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
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