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July 1, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC receives 19,224-TEU newbuilding on long-term lease
  • Maersk 'likely' to send bigger vessels through the expanded Panama Canal
  • OOCL tops all in service with all hitting 6-month high: Drewry
  • China to Kazakhstan's expressway route to transport cargo to Europe
  • CMA CGM's US$225/TEU Zanzibar congestion charge for 3-week delays
  • COSCOL's 5,380-RT car carrier makes local deliveries Nansha to Dalian
  • Ethiopian China-backed sugar export scheme suffers growing pains
  • UPS to build bigger US$100 million DC 30 kilometres south of Paris
  • China, India, Kenya improve their performance in World Bank report
  • Chapman Freeborn expands in India to meet demand for on board couriers
  • Istanbul airport bounces back, cargo flow little affected by terror attack
  • Lufthansa checks out Dhaka airport after Berlin bans Bangladesh cargo
  • Runways on roadways in India to reach most remote villages
  • Etihad Cargo launches Abu Dhabi to Brussels freighter service
  • Network Cargo Management clinches Angola TAAG GSA deal

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 30, 2016
  • Global Institute of Logistics names WFA 'Best in class'
  • ISWAN's International Seafarers' Welfare Awards 2016 presented
  • Liner service reliability seen at six-month high in May
  • Trade hopeful of smooth SOLAS VGM implementation
  • TT Club seeks to calm doubts regarding VGM on eve of effective date
  • UASC's shareholders unanimously approve proposed merger with Hapag-Lloyd
  • PSA Sical wins 'Container Handling Terminal of the Year' award
  • Total throughput up at Major Ports in April-May 2016

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Developments at European airports in April - Airfreight is...
  • Playmobil for France
  • French logistician invests in new business sectors
  • New CEO for Brazilian aircraft manufacturer
  • Atlasglobal flying to Hamburg
  • Australia: new signalling system in operation
  • Investing in Cuxhaven's offshore business
  • Plueger takes top slot at Air Lease Corporation
  • Emirates adds seventh flight to Bangkok
  • Enhancing customer relationship management
  • Boosting transport efficiency with digital innovations
  • Promotion of young blood for shipping
  • From Amazon to Ralph Lauren
  • Extra frequency added to Asiana's Rome service
  • New contract for container transportation
  • What's new in Europe's inland shipping sector?
  • From Silicon Valley to Airbus
  • More capacity on Manila - Seoul route
  • Swift swap at Cargolux
  • Laurels for liquid logistics company

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 30, 2016
  • Seaspan buys newbuildings from partner GCI
  • London insurers demand immediate action on Brexit
  • Product tanker earnings seen to remain low in 2H16
  • Dry bulk demand growth seen at 4%, exceeds forecasts
  • SapuraKencana Petroleum wins USD125 million of contracts
  • Scaldis salvages sunken cargo ship Flinterstar
  • No plans to sell healthy business divisions to Samsung HI, says DSME
  • Polaris Shipping issues USD4.3 million corporate bonds
  • Japan looks to integrated projects to beat port and logistics shortfalls in Southeast Asia
  • COSCO Shipping orders three MPVs
  • CSIC to raise USD587 million to repay debts
  • Container shipping industry prepares for new VGM rule
  • Chinese cargo agents complain of shipper-carrier VGM squeeze

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 30, 2016
  • Heathrow expansion decision postponed again - angry industry demands action now
  • ID Logistics drives into Europe's big league with €85m purchase of Logiters
  • Westports has 'nothing to fear' from planned CMA CGM terminal at Singapore
  • OOCL leads the pack as reliability becomes key to container line marketing strategy
  • DB Schenker takes exclusive European rights for uShip online freight booking
  • Dirk Reich quits as Cargolux chief; Richard Forson looks set to take back the reins

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 30, 2016
  • Ingalls and NASSCO each land major Navy contracts
  • Damen signs MOU with Australian shipyard
  • Wartsila acquires Eniram in deal valued at EUR 43 million
  • Austal halts trading in its shares
  • Paris MOU countries banned fewer ships last year
  • Chemical tanker hits moored sailboats, sustains bow damage

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 30, 2016
  • Drewry multipurpose vessel review sees continued period of weak demand
  • US rail freight traffic count heads lower during week
  • CBP agents apprehend man crossing border to visit mother
  • AAPA believes ports will gain from Volkswagen settlement
  • Gener8 Maritime takes delivery of VLCC GENER8 CONSTANTINE

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 30, 2016
  • Panama's big bet
    The timing wasn't perfect, but Panama is looking to the future
  • MSC confirms new pricing model for box lines
    European shippers continue to raise concerns about container lines' pricing practices
  • Genco offers to dispose of 10 vessels as condition to raise $125m in cash
    Agreement with potential investors is key to successful recapitalisation and $562m debt restructuring
  • The weight is over
    Rules on container weighing come into force on July 1
  • Tsakiris pledges American Hellenic to quality 'from day one'
    New marine insurer gains its official operating licence and will start with 600 vessels covered
  • Transpetro cancels seven tanker orders
    Parent company Petrobras is on a mission to cut debt and costs
  • BP's British Merchant will be first LNG ship through widened Panama Canal
    But jury is still out on the waterway's potential impact on LNG shipping
  • Six opportunities on the seas of an LNG glut
    LNG prices may be low, but financial pressures may actually be good for the industry
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries offloads Hyundai Motor shares
    Sale should raise around $200m in total proceeds for HHI
  • Seaspan buys two newbuild boxships for $195.6m
    Vessels to start 17-year bareboat charters with Mediterranean Shipping Co upon delivery
  • Clean product tankers edge higher on stronger trade
    Product tankers likely got a boost in the aftermath of the Brexit vote
  • Shipping Corporation of India to focus on growth across segments
    Company has mapped out long-term plan to nearly double its fleet in years ahead
  • Teekay completes $1bn financing drive
    Group reduces financial leverage and improves its liquidity position
  • Malaysia's PTP to invest $2.1bn to more than double capacity
    Port of Tanjung Pelepas sees handling capacity reaching 22.2m teu annually before 2030 from current 10.5m teu
  • Otto Marine asks bondholders to back delisting
    A precondition for delisting is to obtain approval to extend the maturity date of its notes by an additional six months
  • Star Bulk losses widen to $49m in first quarter
    Steeper losses down to more impairment charges amid 'weakest market conditions in 30 years'
  • Port of Oakland approves budget for fiscal year 2017
    New budget is 1.7% higher compared to previous fiscal year's
  • Buying activity pulls dry bulk asset values up
    A number of recent deals help lift secondhand prices to more than five-month high

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 30, 2016
  • Facing low demand and new rules, truckers pile into last-mile logistics
  • NACPC chassis co-op to lease directly to Houston truckers
  • US ports could tap multibillion Volkswagen settlement for clean air projects
  • China Cosco claims Greece changed terms of Piraeus port deal
  • ILA, USMX still talking, but eyeing shorter deal
  • Aggressive NTSB lead investigator on El Faro sinking retires
  • Japan invests beyond Southeast Asia FTZs to fully realize gains
  • Ready or not, here comes the new container weight rule
  • Chinese cargo agents caught between SOLAS fees and no loading

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 30, 2016
  • Genco misses $125m equity raise
    Dry bulk owner has waivers through third quarter, but fails to meet equity targeted in refinance deal.
  • Costamare shares fall on dividend worries
    Equity analyst says sector faces weakness through 2018 until bottoming out begins.
  • Greek government makes Piraeus U-turn
    In less than 24 hours, Greece amends the terms of port sale in order to abide with previous agreement.
  • Wah Kwong confirms Tim Huxley exit
    Chief executive's post is up for grabs at key Hong Kong shipowner.
  • Havyard extends bonds by 18 months
    Investors back Norwegian shipbuilder's plan to stretch payments but increase interest.
  • Genco's lenders want smaller fleet
    Bulker owner wins easier terms for its $562m in debt, offering runway through 2018.
  • Gener8 Maritime lands larger VLCC loan
    Peter Georgiopoulos-backed owner has now raised over $2bn in capital in the past year.
  • Vernicos closing on another Pac Basin tug
    Greek owner set to add another ship from bulker owner in the middle of tug sell-off.
  • Paris MoU access bans fell in 2015
    Port state organisation highlights downward trend from analysing nearly 18,000 inspections.
  • Tim Huxley quits Wah Kwong
    Chief executive's post is up for grabs at key Hong Kong shipowner.
  • Hansson: Brexit impact not significant
    NAT boss unconcerned by UK referendum result; rules out equity issues to support ongoing growth.
  • Greece to re-examine Piraeus sale terms
    Objection letter sent from Cosco yesterday triggers a last-minute reconsideration of port agreement.
  • HSH dumps $5.6bn of bad loans on to state owners
    German bank completes transfer of non-performing shipping loans as part of its restructuring.
  • Tufton Oceanic shoots down suezmax talk
    Executives say chatter surrounding tanker buy is inaccurate.
  • Braemar boss brushes off Brexit impact
    James Kidwell says referendum result will not lead to a revision in strategy.
  • Ex-DSME boss Nam charged over fraud
    Former shipyard CEO facing trial on embezzlement and negligence counts.
  • Dredger sinks after collision with boxship
    Macuti breached by clash with Panamanian vessel off Mozambique.
  • ABN AMRO downs tanker, LNGC owners
    Scorpio Tankers, Exmar and Ardmore among companies that have had their outlook cut.
  • Tanker hits three yachts in the US
    Ace Tankers vessel takes on water after hitting three boats moored near Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
  • Xeneta: Brexit uncertainty to hit boxships
    Freight exchange says increased unpredictability after UK referendum will take its toll on the container sector.
  • BP bags first LNG transit slot
    Energy major set to make history in expanded Panama Canal.
  • Minister: 60,000 Korean yard jobs to go
    Finance minister says 'pre-emptive' efforts needed to save struggling shipbuilders.
  • Cruiseship develops list in India
    Qing suffers water ingress in monsoon rains at WIS yard in Mormugao.
  • SapuraKencana looks to builds order backlog
    Malaysian offshore company also looks to downstream sector due to shortage of upstream projects.
  • SapuraKencana Petroleum makes poor start to 2016
    Analysts expect results at Malaysian offshore vessel company to deteriorate further later in the year.
  • Seaspan acquires two newbuildings from GCI
    Deal will also see US-listed container leasing company add vessel charters to backlog.
  • Liner industry reliability continues on upward curve
    Spread between most and least reliable was below 11 points as all lines scored above 70%.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 30, 2016
  • Seaspan acquires two 11,000-TEU newbuilding vessels
  • Senate confirms Maffei to serve on FMC
  • Sub-Saharan Africa's non-oil exports to U.S. skyrocket
  • New VGM rule takes effect tomorrow
  • U.S. study finds 92% of U.S. exports face technical barriers
  • UASC shareholders agree to Hapag-Lloyd merger
  • Infor fully acquires retail analytics provider Predictix
  • Xeneta: Brexit will create widespread disruption across container shipping industry
  • Wen-Parker Logistics opens new UK office
  • Survey: Less than 20% of logistics companies prepared for Brexit
  • Deutsche Post DHL CFO Rosen to retire

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 30, 2016
  • INFOGRAPHIC: Expanded Panama Canal Gives Market New Trading Options
    Opens shorter routes
  • Panama Canal expansion opens up new opportunities for bunkering: conference
  • Singapore's Brightoil opts not to complete bunker barge acquisition
    But will buy vessels over longer period of time.
  • Durban refineries' stock-taking deprives market of bunker quotes
  • PRESS RELEASE: Gener8 Maritime, Inc. Announces Amendment to its Sinosure Facility Agreement to Provide Financing for Two Additional New
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Iranian sailings spring to fresh post-sanction highs
  • Mumbai bunker supplier HPCL still out of 380 CST stock
    Supplies expected next week.
  • VLCC loadings tighten bunker availability in Rotterdam: sources
    Loading activity to last up to three days.
  • Singapore cuts port dues by 25% for LNG-fuel, cleaner fuel ships from July 1
    Measures made in anticipation of global sulfur cap.
  • TENDER DATA: Turkish Tupras offers 33,000 mt HSFO for July 21-23: sources
  • TENDER DATA: Hellenic offers 30,000 mt of HSFO for July 16-20 loading
  • PRESS RELEASE: Gener8 Maritime, Inc. Announces Delivery of the Gener8 Constantine
  • Singapore HSFO cracks hit six-month high on lower supply
    Little over 3 million mt of western arbitrage FO to arrive in Singapore in July.
  • Duration of oil price rally hinges on O+G fundamentals: S&P Global analysts
    Traceable to short-term events.
  • Oil complex posts sharp gains on US stock draw, calm after Brexit
    NYMEX August light sweet crude settled $2.03 higher at $49.88/b
  • Baltic Exchange, SGX extend exclusive buyout talks to Aug 31
    The exclusivity agreement was signed on May 25 and was initially due to expire June 30.
  • US fuel oil markets at strongest in 2016; local market having little price impact: sources
    US Gulf Coast 3%S fuel oil was assessed at $37.20/b Wednesday, the highest since $37.45/b on October 8, Platts data showed.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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