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August 4, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • US trade rep warns China would receive 'keys to castle' if TPP axed
  • Pacific Northwest ramps up to handle alliance-operated mega-ships
  • China-UK trade 'firm, robust' post Brexit: official state media
  • China's Zhonggu Shipping sets up financial leasing unit
  • Calais migrants set trucks ablaze to make them more boardable
  • Lightweight Containers to open one-way keg production in Germany
  • Expert warns Canadian tax could ignite trade war with US and China
  • Freightos' online-marketplace for freight pricing goes global
  • Russia's AirBridgeCargo executive president Denis Ilin steps down
  • Malaysia Airlines orders 25 Boeing 737 Max jets with options for 25 more
  • DHL expands footprint in Chicago by opening a new service centre
  • Cold storage facility approved for Kabul airport within customs house

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 3, 2016
  • 'Allcargo Champions League' concludes on a high note
  • SCI signs wide-ranging MoU with govt of India
  • Tanker freight rates expected to see variance
  • Commodity imports fall in 2015-16 as govt focuses on manufacturing
  • Fall in seafood exports after a long gap
  • Indian Private Ports & Terminals Association elects new Board members
  • "Ease of Doing Business in India" in establishing public-private & special warehouses

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 3, 2016
  • Hydrographics: multi-beam vs sidescan - the pros and cons
  • SGX poised to offer USD100 million for Baltic Exchange - report
  • Offshore vessel market is bottoming out, says Bourbon
  • HMM issues USD174 million bonds to banks
  • Chinese shipbuilder Guoyu in bond payment warning
  • Ulsan port takes first steps towards LNG bunkering

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 3, 2016
  • In a sinking market, has the last ultra-large containership been ordered?
  • Turnaround success story as DP-DHL posts record second-quarter results
  • Expeditors 'a takeover target' as results and revenue prospects disappoint
  • Trucking too complex to be 'Uber-ised', claims new report
  • US Customs delays air cargo security rule-making for one more year
  • Emirates aircraft 'explodes' on touchdown at Dubai

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 3, 2016
  • Bollinger Shipyards marks safety milestones
  • Blount delivers tour boat to Shoreline Sightseeing
  • LM 2500 Module Modernization Program now underway
  • Kamat introduces Ship Hull Crawler
  • NASSCO lays keel for Navy's second ESB
  • BMT Nigel Gee to design LNG fueled Doeksen duo
  • GAO reports on waterways fuel tax complianc

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 3, 2016
  • Corps of Engineers seeks comment on Seattle Harbor navigation project
  • TOTE joining INTERSHIP in Puerto Rico joint venture
  • Expanded Panama Canal sees 69 transits since opening
  • Federal Maritime Commission adds new eAgreements system
  • APL expanding WC5 service calling Los Angeles/LAmerica

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 3, 2016
  • Safe Bulkers finds outside investor for newbuild kamsarmax
    Equity funding of $16.9m for 2018 delivery will pay preferred dividend of less than 3%
  • Libya's crude oil exports may take time to rise
    Despite an order to reopen three more terminals in the North African country, repairs may delay the flow of cargoes
  • Oversupply pushes panamax bulker earnings to five-week low
    Few bright spots across continents as owners rush to find cover
  • GSF announces plan to end container surcharges by 2020
    Cargo owners aim to stop poorly explained charges out of proportion to services provided
  • Almi orders VLCC brace at Hyundai Samho
    Owner maintains ordering of large tankers generally 'not recommended'
  • View from the Bridge: Consolidation is what we have been waiting for
    Westports chief executive Ruben Emir Gnanalingam expects container shipping supply and demand to return to balance within five years
  • Rio Tinto to expand Pilbara iron ore mine
    Completion of development at Silvergrass will bring online another 10m tonnes per year starting from end-2017
  • Boxship orderbook ratio slumps to new low
    Overcapacity sees new orders fall and deliveries slide
  • Royal Caribbean posts 25% rise in adjusted net income on lower fuel costs
    Bunkers bills for the second quarter came to $176.6m versus $202.6m in the 2015 quarter
  • Golden Ocean hires chief commercial officer
    Role will be based in Singapore starting in November
  • South Korean vessel orders to drop 92% in 2016, says KDB
    Policy bank foresees bleak year for shipping industry
  • N-KOM to be preferred yard for Samos Steamship in Middle East
    New fleet agreement means N-KOM will handle repairs for all Samos Steamship's vessels
  • Courage Marine switches to secondary listing status in Singapore
    Conversion will not affect company's primary listing status in Hong Kong
  • CSIC Ltd to scrap investment in coal mine technology
    Remaining funds allocated to project will be used to replenish working capital
  • Matson reports in-line quarterly profit as Hawaii box volumes grow
    US carrier expects to close Span Alaska acquisition in early August
  • Gulf Navigation posts 43% rise in net profit for first half of 2016
    But company's liabilities remain a cause for concern
  • Damen Shipyards sets up shop in North America
    Houston-based office to handle four-tug order from Young Brothers
  • Hanjin Shipping creditors set to grant restructuring extension
    Banks want South Korean carrier to secure most of its needed liquidity by itself

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 3, 2016
  • Cost controls, e-commerce power XPO to profit
  • US shippers still grappling with ACE growing pains
  • Major US port funding bill may miss 2016 sailing
  • Truck maker, tech startup partner to build shipping platform
  • Matson says its premium China rates endure in soft market
  • Cargo revenue nosedives at All Nippon Airways parent company
  • APMT to pay millions to keep Guatemala concession
  • Krishnapatnam Port emerges as Chennai alternative
  • E-commerce delivers DHL record second quarter
  • Liner discipline brings ship order-to-fleet ratio to lowest since 1999

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 3, 2016
  • Euroseas in legal fight after newbuild axed
    New York-listed shipowner bins ultramax bulker because of excessive delays and brings flexibility to kamsarmax unit.
  • Busch bullish after Navig8 Product slump
    Finance costs eat into bottom line at Oslo OTC-listed tanker owner, despite revenue surge.
  • Milaha profit slips amid revenue slump
    Offshore, general cargo and ro-ro declines for Qatari shipowner, but gas revenue jumps.
  • Navig8 Product suffers slump in profit
    Finance costs eat into bottom line at Oslo OTC-listed tanker owner, despite revenue surge.
  • VLCCs on TD3 shed at least $1,000 in one day
    Latest fixtures from Middle East show day rate has fallen to as low as WS 31 for trade to Asia.
  • Rio Tinto: China's iron imports grow 9%
    China needed kickstart in first half for growth; long-term outlook remains muted.
  • 'Several' yards mulled for Matson order
    US containership owner's chief executive confirms it's looking at more than Philly Shipyard; duo to cost more than $418m.
  • Safe Bulkers lands fresh equity financing
    Unaffiliated investor agrees to provide $16.9m for kamsarmax newbuilding in exchange for 2.95% dividend.
  • Keppel Corp refutes bribery reports
    Singaporean shipbuilder says its top executives have never authorized illegal payments.
  • SCI outlines growth plans to government
    Second-hand purchases, coastwise sectors and management services among SCI's plans.
  • Damen starts US branch with new order
    Shipbuilder inaugurates its Houston office with fresh contract signed with Foss Maritime.
  • Otto takes legal action against Knutzen's firm
    Singaporean company seeks $2.8m from Robert Knutzen-controlled company over unpaid charters.
  • July a busy month for Tallink
    Estonian ro-pax owner reports increase in both passenger and cargo.
  • China's iron imports grow 9%: Rio Tinto
    China needed kickstart in first half for growth; long-term outlook remains muted.
  • Keppel execs allegedly backed bribes
    Testimony from a middle man involves shipbuilder's top managers but the company refutes it.
  • Bond plan batters Hyundai Merchant stock
    Shares suffer largest decline since 1990s after latest fundraiser revealed.
  • Matson set for 'significant cash flow'
    Shipowner's second quarter numbers line up with Wall Street bets as chief executive voices positive view.
  • Bourbon continues to see weak start to 2016
    But French offshore shipowner says markets may have reached their bottom and should start to improve.
  • DBS gave Swiber cash just weeks before collapse
    Singapore's largest bank made loans in June and July which were used to redeem maturing bonds.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 3, 2016
  • OmniTRAX launches Central Texas & Colorado River Railway
    A managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc. this week began operating the Central Texas & Colorado River Railway, the company said in a state...
  • World ACD: Global airfreight market ticks up in June
    Global airfreight volumes increased 2.7 percent in June 2016 compared with the same 2015 period, according to the latest figures from indus...
  • U.S. Silica Holdings to buy Sandbox Enterprises for $218.3m
    U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. said it will acquire Sandbox Enterprises in a cash and stock deal worth $218.3 million. Sandbox provides innova...
  • BNSF, Port of Los Angeles appeal court decision that rejects proposed $500m rail yard
    Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) is appealing the ruling in the lawsuit challenging an environmental impact statement for a $500...
  • CenterPoint develops distribution center in Arizona
    CenterPoint Properties developed a distribution center in Goodyear, Ariz. for Michael Lewis Co., a leader in supply chain managementand ser...
  • Deutsche Post Q2, first half profits surge despite slipping revenues
    Deutsche Post DHL Group saw consolidated net profits in thesecond quarter 2016 surge 66 percent to 541 million euros (U.S. $604.2 million) ...
  • SGX nears formal offer for Baltic Exchange
    The Singapore Exchange Ltd. (SGX) will make a formal offer to purchase London's Baltic Exchange by the middle of this month, two people inv...
  • NACPC launches cooperative chassis pool in Savannah
    The North American Chassis Pool Cooperative (NACPC) has partnered with Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) to launch a new cooperative ch...
  • G&W earnings, revenues drop in Q2 2016
    Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s earnings in the second quarter of 2016 slipped 8.3 percent to $48.4 million compared with the same 2015 period...
  • Expeditors delivers Q2 earnings beat despite 'sluggish' market
    Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. saw its net earnings attributable to shareholders for the second quarter of 2016 slip 1 percen...
  • BDP offers retail-oriented execution web apps
    The third-party logistics services provider BDP International said this week it has begun creating vertical-specific carve-outs of its tech...
  • Carmichael International expands to Charlotte
    Carmichael International Service, a customs broker and division of APL Logistics, has opened a new office in Charlotte, N.C. "We believe C...
  • Executive Moves: UP, Aljex, CentrePort Canada and Allen Lund Co.
    Union Pacific has named John Kaiser vice president of strategic planning. He has been vice president and general manager for intermodal si...
  • Port Tampa Bay renews contract with Ports America
    Port Tampa Bay signed a long-term contract renewal with Ports America last month to operate its container terminal through 2046, as well as...
  • Port of Seattle, Army Corps agree on tentative dredging plan
    The Port of Seattle and the Army Corps of Engineers have agreed on a tentative plan to deepen the waterways at the mouth of the Duwamish Ri...
  • Danaos sees net income surge, revenues slip
    Danaos Corp. posted a net income of $44.6 million for the second quarter of 2016, a 17.3 percent year-over-year increase, according to the ...
  • WCMTOA postpones chassis fee
    Chassis lessors will be subject to a new $5 per chassis fee imposed by container terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach start...
  • Libyan stowaway caught at Port of Baltimore
    A Libyan national is under the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)after being caught April 29 as a stowaway on a carg...
  • WTO's Trade Facilitation Agreement gains two members
    The World Trade Organization (WTO) said Peru and Saudi Arabia have become the latest members to ratify the global trade body's Trade Facili...
  • TOTE establishes joint venture with INTERSHIP
    TOTE Maritime Puerto Rico established a partnership with International Shipping Agency, Inc. (INTERSHIP) to form a terminal operating compa...
  • Executive Moves: England Logistics and Tatham Macinnes
    England Logistics has appointed Scott Hammond as business development manager for its new Atlanta office. Hammond joined the third-party lo...
  • Matson's Q2 profits soar 82%
    Honolulu-based liner carrier Matson, Inc. reported profits of$18.0 millionfor the second quarter of 2016 compared with $9.9 millionfor the ...

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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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- 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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