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BRIEFS
June 3, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL ups Asia-Mexico/WCSA rate US$750 and $800/TEU from June 15
  • CMA CGM makes bid to buy remaining shares in NOL for US$2.4 billion
  • Savannah monthly volume shrinks 11pc to 298,041 TEU, exports fall 13pc
  • More petrol at the pumps, but French strike spreads to other sectors
  • Creeping normalisation: Iran to set up a regular shipping to Japan
  • DP World raises US$1.2 billion in sukuk to be listed on the Nasdaq
  • Debt-heavy Fesco suffers 38.2pc drop in revenue to US$126 million
  • Hong Kong's Kerry Logistics buys 51pc of San Francisco's APEX Maritime
  • Groupage container shipping speeds up China trade into Uganda
  • Uber-like road haulage start-up ignites transcontinental US trade
  • Watching over idled ships of all types in SE Asia is a thriving business sector
  • Heavy lift AAL delivers 'mobile' grain shiploader to Vancouver
  • Hong Kong's first groundhandler marks 40 years of top rate service
  • European Aviation Safety Agency says lithium batteries can fly again
  • Fall in air cargo hits Middle East stars where demand halves in April
  • US Airforwarders Association urge use of private sniffer dogs for cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 2, 2016
  • CMA CGM creates dedicated page on website to guide trade through new VGM regulation
  • Maersk Line improves Asia-North Europe network
  • SSA President Esben Poulsson elected as new ICS Chairman
  • Chennai Port & Southern Railway sign MoU for transportation of automobiles for export
  • List of importers / exporters felicitated for their valuable contribution at kandla port
  • Nitin Gadkari felicitates leading performers of Kandla trade
  • RFID-enabled container document verification system inaugurated at Chennai Port
  • Ganesh Kumar Gupta elected Vice-President of Fieo

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The best from east and west
  • Forecasting demand for products
  • New rail service and new record from Felixstowe
  • Revamped locomotives for Latvia
  • Pema recruits first full-time employee
  • Aeroflot wings its way to Lyon
  • Hamburger Geschirrbude open to third parties
  • Freight link to Teheran
  • Forging ahead with Fehmarnbelt link
  • Menzies signs MoU with Oman Air
  • SSI names first ever general manager
  • London P&I points to risks in cargo holds
  • SSA president elected ICS chairman
  • Axing fuel consumption with innovative vehicle
  • Connecting eastern Spain to St Petersburg
  • Impact of refugee crisis on F&l industry
  • THY adding Uzbekistan capacity
  • Rickmers takes NPC in tow

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 2, 2016
  • Dredging creates diversity in Iowa
  • Increasing demand for lay-up services sees GAC open in Namibia
  • DP World in USD442 million Somaliland port agreement
  • Executive board for HSH run-off portfolio complete
  • When dredging makes an environmental difference - a round table with Scott Baker
  • Awilco LNG sells two steam turbine vessels
  • Korea Development Bank explains STX O&S receivership
  • Singapore's PSA terminals latest to offer box weight service
  • Outlook for Indian LPG demand remains positive
  • Banks approve South Korea shipbuilders' self-help plans
  • China P&I Management sets up Shanghai office
  • Chinese yards take orders for eight small box boats
  • Myanmar congestion hits critical levels, government considers 24-hour operations
  • Esben Poulsson elected ICS chairman
  • Struggling China carriers need relief measures, says Shanghai institute

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 2, 2016
  • HMM pulls back from bankruptcy as shipowners relent, but Hanjin still on the brink
  • Silk Way calls for rival airline to 'play fair' over its plan for US services and a global network
  • Vietnam's ports brace for chaos as they await clarification on how to apply VGM rule
  • Argos drivers to strike over Stobart transfer
  • Another airline quits Venezuela as IATA urges countries to pay up - while Prince William addresses AGM
  • Logistics can benefit as China gets a taste for Australian foods
  • Ex-Alibaba executive Ching Guo appointed to key CEVA hi-tech contract logistics role

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 2, 2016
  • Royal Caribbean sells Legend of the Seas
  • Evoqua launches compact version of BWMS
  • Fish farmer and OSV operator plan JV
  • SAFE Boats International makes milestone delivery
  • University of Strathclyde wins student ferry design prize
  • Esben Poulsson is new Chairman of ICS

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 2, 2016
  • Esben Poulsson elected chairman of International Chamber of Shipping
  • Drain inspection brings closure of Chittenden Locks in Ballard
  • Change of command set for Coast Guard Cutter MIDGETT
  • DHL moving daily cargo service to Sea-Tac International Airport
  • Rail association releases cargo stats for week, month

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 2, 2016
  • UASC shareholders delay vote on Hapag-Lloyd deal
    Another EGM will be convened once more details of the proposed tie-up are known
  • Re-skilling a river
    As London's River Thames is busier than it has been for years, it is important to ensure there are skilled people afloat and ashore
  • Threat to tankers as Opec urges oil inventory drawdown
    High oil inventories around the world need to be drawn down to normal levels, Opec urged on Thursday
  • Frontline, Euronav and Diamond S Shipping form suezmax JV
    Goal is to create single point of contact for charterers to access 43 suezmaxes
  • PSA and Global Ports make ready to weigh boxes
    Companies join growing band of terminal operators offering VGM services from July 1
  • More capacity cuts on the way
    Alphaliner expects carriers to make significant capacity reductions, as they look to reverse the rate rot and return to profit
  • ICS picks Esben Poulsson as new chairman
    Morooka's successor intends to work with IMO member states to ramp up progress on carbon dioxide emissions
  • CIMC Enric pulls out of SinoPacific Offshore acquisition and loan deals
    Conditions required for both transactions to go through were not fulfilled
  • Diana Containerships to carry out reverse stock split
    Shares to trade on split-adjusted basis at start of trading on or around June 9, 2016
  • Cosco Singapore wins order from CMA CGM for four containerships
    Vessels expected to be delivered between March 31, 2018 and August 31, 2018
  • USCG faces lawsuit over Great Lakes pilotage rates
    US Great Lakes ports, vessel-operating companies and maritime trade associations concerned over rates increase

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 2, 2016
  • LA, Long Beach, Oakland terminals open door to potentially weighing containers
  • UPS warns shippers of SOLAS delays come July 1
  • Kuehne + Nagel details VGM submission costs to meet SOLAS rule
  • LTL truck freight volumes nearly stall at ODFL
  • UASC shareholders signal support for merger with Hapag-Lloyd
  • US West Coast imports slip ahead of peak season
  • ALE wins four-year contract for UK offshore wind projects
  • Three North American port terminals make most-improved list
  • Groundwork laid for DP World to invest in Somaliland's Berbera port
  • Brazilian beef export surge could lose spark
  • Schneider zeroes in on last-mile business via acquisitions
  • Congestion cripples Myanmar's Yangon port
  • PSA to offer SOLAS container weighing services at all terminals

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 2, 2016
  • BMW suit blames Ford SUV for Courage fire
    New York lawsuit by BMW targets rival automaker and American Roll-On, Roll-Off Carrier.
  • US LNG project gets nod from feds
    Regulators sign off on the ninth liquefaction project slated for the US.
  • UBS: Charter pool easier than merger
    Investment bank sees benefits to earnings in newly announced suezmax pool.
  • Arrow forges alliance with Seaport Global
    US investment bank and London-headquartered shipbroker strike cooperation deal to offer services to each other's clients.
  • Tanker giants unveil suezmax charter pool
    Trio forms pool in effort to reduce opex, and provide more options to charterers.
  • VLCC rates rise 26% as availability slims
    Spot rates for suezmaxes also rise by more than 24% this week.
  • UK Register rises but ownership falls
    UK Chamber of Shipping has mixed feelings following disclosure of national fleet stats.
  • Lithuanian Shipping to be liquidated
    Rump of bankrupt bulker owner to be wound up after it failed to sell all its ships following dry cargo slump.
  • Corvette damaged in tanker clash
    Naval vessel holed by National Shipping's Saturn in Argentina.
  • Nigeria eyes new shipping line
    Transport minister considering launching national operator and deep-sea port.
  • Indonesian ferry gets stuck on sandbar
    Passengers remained on Pelni's Kelud in Singapore Strait.
  • ABG posts $254m loss in Q4
    Indian shipbuilder's problems mount as revenue dwindles further.
  • Poulsson elected as new chairman of ICS
    Shipping veteran pledges to place CO2 emissions and ballast water convention at the top of agenda.
  • SGX Baltic deal is 'funeral' for broking
    Retired futures broker pulls no punches in denouncing UK exchange's sale to Singapore.
  • Otto Marine targeted by mystery buyer
    Singaporean offshore vessel owner to receive offer for its shares "as soon as possible".
  • Daiichi to issue $23m of new shares
    Restructuring Japanese firm selling stock to 17 owners and shipyards taking control of the company.
  • Maersk clinches Rusal aluminium deal
    Danish container line to carry up to 10,000 boxes per year for Russian producer.
  • Four tankers stuck off Venezuela in BP pay row
    Ships cannot discharge until PDVSA settles bills with UK oil major.
  • RCCL sells ship to Thomson Cruises
    New York-listed company offloads 1995-built vessel to serve its Double-Double growth project.
  • KSS books chemical tanker trio
    Korean owner the latest to add to orderbook at domestic Dae Sun yard.
  • Hyundai Mipo brokerage unit to be sold
    South Korean shipbuilding group keeps offloading assets in effort to improve its finances.
  • Tanker and bunker group Monjasa pushes up profit
    Danish owner says 2015 performance was "robust" as volumes rose.
  • Yara sells out $500m bond
    LPG carrier owner boosts finances with third US debt sale.
  • Fredriksen firms team up on aquaculture
    Deep Sea Supply and Marine Harvest joint venture to build, own and operate industry vessels.
  • Hapag-Lloyd turns Syrian refugee into trainee
    Shipowner looks to do more than just rescue those who had fled warzones for a better life.
  • Vopak renews EUR 1bn revolving credit facility
    Dutch terminals group says facility continues to provide flexibility to carry out its business ambitions.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 2, 2016
  • PSA, CMA CGM outline preparations for VGM
  • Trade professionals join FedEx, NCBFAA
  • Creditors approve Hyundai Heavy restructuring
  • Human rights violation triggers CBP action against Chinese company
  • IATA: Airfreight volumes tick up in April
  • Schneider acquires two 'final mile' trucking companies
  • Imperial Holdings purchases European delivery business
  • DHL Express opens new Tokyo facility
  • TOTE settles with three more El Faro victims' families
  • Stifel: FedEx-TNT integration may be 'easier planned than executed'
  • Kerry Logistics acquires U.S.-based NVOCC

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 2, 2016
  • Mumbai tight on 380 CST bunker fuel: sources
  • TRADER NOTE: OceanConnect Marine hires marine lubricants trader
  • Singapore Jun ex-wharf 500 CST bunker fuel term inked at discounts of around $7/mt
    Down $2/mt from May term contracts.
  • Chemoil to start supply of bunker fuel in Australia's Brisbane
    It intends to target cruise lines along the east coast.
  • Bunker fuel, MGO prices rise on vessel congestion at the Houston Ship Channel
    High water level in Houston Ship Channel affected loading of bunker fuel.
  • Ecuador's IFO 380 CST prices hit highest level since December
    Oil refiner Petroecuador increased its fuel oil June posted price to $234.35/mt, up from $139.75/mt in May.
  • French refineries, some ports still disrupted; strike spreads
    Tugboat operators to strike Thursday

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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