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November 4, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line posts US$116 million Q3 net loss, dragging group down 43pc
  • Maersk levies US$150/box peak season surcharge Nov 15 from N America
  • AADA bunker surcharge rises to US$225/TEU, $450/FEU on December 4
  • OCEAN Alliance - OOCL, Cosco, Evergreen CMA CGM - sets out network
  • 2016 non-profit year for world's shipping firms, says CMA CGM's Saade
  • China to invest US$140 billion by 2020 to relocate poor from rural regions
  • Florida's Jaxport sees annual box volume rise to record 968,279 TEU
  • Macau cargo falls 32.6pc to 134,309 tonnes, but air freight rises 6.5pc
  • Panama Canal launches environmental scheme to recognise green ships
  • Cargotec has received a verdict of damages of US$13 million after trial in US
  • China's Hainan Airlines to start Brussels-Shanghai service in 2017
  • Dimerco air lifts 30 tons of petrochemical pumps from LA to Tianjin
  • UPS to buy 14 Boeing 747-8 jumbo freighters for US$5.3 billion
  • Miami, Brussels airports create organisation to improve pharma handling

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Current liner consolidation seen driven by scale & survival
  • Eimskip to acquire Nor Lines
  • Innovation Day in Singapore gives a glimpse into technological future of shipping
  • Japanese liner merger seen also consolidating capacity
  • OCEAN ALLIANCE sets out network
  • Piracy at 20-year low but threat to seafarers remains, says report
  • Singapore govt's possible intervention to support marine & offshore sectors welcomed
  • South Korea mulls financing company to help shipping & shipbuilding industries
  • Major Ports handle significantly more iron ore in H1

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Integrators investing
  • The grand solution
  • Raising security level for railfreight industry
  • New European hub for freight traffic
  • Voice of American ports installs board, honours member
  • New connection from US to Nordic countries
  • Equity firms investing in logistics provider
  • QSL going for third extension in Central Europe
  • Exchange of international freight transport data
  • PTV Group reinforces sales team in France
  • CldN complements links to Rotterdam and Zeebrugge
  • New Chinese Dreamliner customer
  • Confirmed: Ocean Alliance's network connections
  • New e-commerce logistics hub in Singapore
  • Car maker relying on railway
  • Airlink launches first-ever end-to-end logistics program
  • Arkas wins Golden Anchor award

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Special Report: The mystery of shipping's vanishing opex
  • New type of project cargo handling vessel launched
  • Upbeat Ocean Yield delivers strong third quarter results
  • Vallianz to fully redeem USD43.25 million of bonds
  • Bunker and lubricant firms still eye business from South Korea
  • Ocean Alliance unveils long-awaited 2017 service network
  • HMM to order ships and acquire terminal assets
  • MOL expands car shipping in Southeast Asia
  • US-listed shipowners weigh in on 2020 sulphur cap effect
  • Tanker shipping volumes rebound in US Gulf

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Ocean Alliance toe hits the water first with early publication of pro-forma network
  • Shippers embrace Cargo iQ while urging forwarders to be more transparent
  • Glimmer of light for Bangladesh's desperate apparel shippers as port plan makes headway
  • War of words over whether LNG as a ship fuel is greener than low-sulphur oil
  • 3D printing: could be a game-changer for shipbuilders
  • New York and UPS spar over $872m fine for cigarette shipments
  • Lufthansa Cargo may have better Q4, but it won't help at year end

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Huntington Ingalls opens office in Australia
  • Eastern low bidder for Staten Island Ferry contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • We're aggressively and opportunistically targeting time charters, says Tanker Investments chief
    12-month time charter is the period available right now
  • Capesize earnings up 27% on week in volatile trade
    Daily earnings rise back to near $10,000, may stabilise before January dip
  • Profits nigh on impossible amid rate misery, says Skou
    Maersk Line chief executive paints bleak industry picture, but believes carrier is well placed to weather the storm
  • Tanker Investments slides into the red
    Refinery maintenance and Nigerian outages are to blame for loss
  • Word of mouth: Getting shipping's message out
    The benefits of shipping clusters as building blocks are being recognised around the world
  • Most Teekay firms record weak operating results
    Only Teekay LNG Partners shows improvement with newbuilding delivery
  • Growth via partnerships is key focus for Maersk Tankers
    Being placed into the group's new Energy division, rather than Transport, will not affect day-to-day operations, adds new Maersk Tankers chief
  • Ocean Yield third-quarter profits lifted by higher revenues
    Net profits for first nine months of 2016 equal those of last year as previous quarters saw smaller profits
  • HSH Nordbank writes off $900m of shipping debt
    Bernd Kortüm's Norddeutsche Vermögen Holding looks biggest beneficiary, with more than $600m waived
  • Clyde & Co poaches Pratts to strengthen marine cargo team
    Five new appointments at shipping law firm
  • Evergreen and Yang Ming deny merger speculation
    Yang Ming chairman Bronson Hsieh say company's government-owned status would make the move difficult
  • We will behave ourselves, say Ocean Alliance members
    Alliance wants discipline on new vessel orders, and is prepared to lead the way
  • Genco narrows losses in third quarter
    But a tough spot market erodes revenues
  • Ocean Alliance's new port rotation to unravel terminal 'mess'
    Strategy is designed to prevent problems of previous alliances, says CMA CGM
  • Yang Ming sets out to optimise costs amid industry downturn
    Management to lead the way with pay cuts
  • Eimskip to buy Nor Lines for $17m
    Final price could be adjusted depending on Nor Lines' financial report for 2016
  • Ocean Alliance global network revealed
    Alliance to deploy 350 containerships with 3.5m teu total carrying capacity
  • Shipbreaking yards in Pakistan to strike after oil tanker explosion
    Workers participated in a rally against substandard safety practices at ship recycling yards in Pakistan
  • Damen secures three-vessel deal from Jawar Khaleej Shipping
    Vessels to be built at Damen's shipyards in Turkey and Vietnam
  • Looking for ship financing? Come to China
    Chinese shipping lenders believe opportunities have emerged
  • Legal spotlight on command
    As the maritime and legal community discuss authority and responsibility in an age of instant access, it seems it is better to be a maritime lawyer than a master

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • No way Taiwan lines will merge, Yang Ming chairman says
  • Roadrunner expedited business pads TL, LTL decline
  • North American intermodal quarterly decline bodes poorly for year-end
  • Growth at India's top container port hits wall
  • Hanjin ship to call Long Beach for empty box pick-up
  • Seattle-Tacoma ports claw back share from Canadian rivals
  • US heavy truck registrations plunge by double-digits
  • WWL, DB Cargo plan vehicle hub at Italian port
  • Acquisition strengthens Eimskip's Nordic network
  • E-commerce fires more than one engine at XPO Logistics
  • Port Manatee handles heavy-lift heat exchanger
  • Global air cargo strongest since US West Coast port crisis
  • Air France-KLM Cargo awash in red ink
  • Ocean Alliance unveils network for 2017

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Yard to pay Teekay $28m for delay
    Niigita hands over $7m for first newbuilding, and Vancouver headquartered shipowner expects more for series.
  • MR tankers await word on Colonial Pipeline
    One line remains down, but second pipeline in service as charter assessments fall.
  • GasLog expected to sell more to spinoff
    Analysts see dropdown sales as way to improve balance sheet as company looks to 'recycle capital'.
  • Hornbeck looks at 'strategic options' for $1bn debt
    Offshore vessel owner says hiring an advisor necessary to protect business.
  • Arab investors eyeing Thessaloniki port?
    Greece's second largest hub is reportedly the target of Middle East-based interests.
  • Credit Suisse halves loan losses
    But shipping still proving troublesome for Swiss bank in third quarter.
  • Solvang feels LPG market pressure
    Norwegian shipowner says freight volume not enough to drive rates much higher than opex levels.
  • Restructuring boosts Prosafe's bottom line
    Bond debt forgiveness sends Cypriot floatel owner's earnings soaring.
  • Maersk Tankers sees boost in pool numbers
    Christian M. Ingerslev says plan to grow commercially managed fleet is gaining traction as Maersk Tankers enters new chapter.
  • EMGS slashes costs to cut loss
    Norwegian survey ship player lowers third quarter deficit as workforce shrinks.
  • Diana duo cancel newbuild, sell boxship
    Diana Shipping ends kamsarmax contract at Dayang, while Diana Containerships trims fleet.
  • Diana Shipping cancels bulker newbuilding
    New York-listed shipowner preparing $8.65m claim as it blames delays for axing kamsarmax.
  • Pareto upgrades DHT Holdings shares
    Analyst Eirik Haavaldsen says owner's stock offers a VLCC for $77m today.
  • Precious Shipping sees deeper red
    Bulk carrier owner reports wider loss in the three months to the end of September.
  • Rawabi steps up to help Vallianz Holdings
    Singaporean offshore company will be able to fully redeem outstanding debt with partner's assistance.
  • Finance costs push GasLog to loss
    But Livanos-chaired LNGC owner hopeful of recovery in market from next year.
  • Sanmar exits bulker market - for now
    Indian owner completes pull-back from tough market.
  • HMM eyes Korean newbuilding fund
    Korean owner hints at expansion after government sets up $900m ship finance company.
  • Teekay LNG inks new charter as profit falls
    LNG carrier owner locks newbuilding into 10-month contract as it makes less in third quarter.
  • Teekay Offshore profit more than halved
    Seasonal maintenance of oil fields and lower utilisation dents shuttle tanker owner's third quarter result.
  • Samskip takes management in-house
    Icelandic container line forms new team to handle its boxship fleet.
  • Bourbon layup list hits 85 ships
    French offshore vessel giant has stacked another 31 vessels since August in awful markets.
  • Ocean Alliance quartet unveils network
    CMA CGM, Cosco, Evergreen and OOCL take the next step towards further liner consolidation.
  • Teekay Tankers confirms sale of trio
    US-listed also reports a loss for the third quarter, but maintains dividend payout to shareholders.
  • Hornbeck slumps to third quarter loss
    US-listed OSV owner sees over 70% of fleet stacked in third quarter due to poor markets.
  • TIL slips into the red on weak markets
    Oslo-listed tanker owner confirms year-long fix for aframax as it suffers 45-55% slide in TCE rates.
  • Vessel additions boost results at Ocean Yield
    Deliveries for MSC and Navig8 help lift results at Lars Solbakken-led leasing company.
  • Explosives involved in LNG ship attack
    Teekay releases further details on incident that occurred off coast of Yemen.
  • Government suspends demo work in Gadani
    Deputy commissioner for Lasbela takes decision following high death toll at Pakistani breaker.
  • Thome backs more state aid for offshore
    Ship manager says it is important Singapore maintains central position in the Asian maritime hub.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes delivery of 10,500-TEU vessel
    Hapag-Lloyd's Valparaiso Express Hapag-Lloyd took delivery of the first in a series of five new 10,500-TEU ships from the Hyundai Samho Hea...
  • XPO turns second straight quarterly profit despite 'mixed' environment
    XPO Logistics, Inc. turned its second straight quarterly profit in third quarter 2016, according to the company's most recent financial sta...
  • Intermodal volumes continue decline in Q3
    Total intermodal traffic fell 4.6 percent to 4.35 million trailers and containers in the third quarter of 2016 compared to the same period ...
  • Cloud Logistics enters partnership with Inolog
    Cloud Logistics has entered into a partnership with U.K.-based Inolog, an innovative technology company for sustainable logistics, to begin...
  • AAR: Rail carloads fall 5.1% in October
    The Association of American Railroads (AAR) said 1.07 million carloads were handled in October, down 5.1 percent or 57,800 carloads for the...
  • Roadrunner's net income, revenues rise in Q3
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., an asset-light transportation and logistics services provider based in Cudahy, Wis., reported a 37...
  • Eimskip acquires Norwegian shipping company
    Eimskip Ltd. has entered into an agreement to acquire Norwegian shipping and logistics company Nor Lines for 15 million euros (U.S. $16.6 m...
  • Diana confirms scrapping of youngest containership ever
    Diana Containerships Inc. has confirmed the sale of the M/V Angeles, the youngest containership ever sold for scrap. The Athens, Greece-ba...
  • OCEAN Alliance reveals details on planned services
    Left to Right: Andy Tung, CEO of OOCL; Wang Hai Min, managing director of China Cosco Shipping Lines; Rodolphe Saadé, vice chairman of CMA C...
  • Appellate court upholds federal ELD mandate
    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Chicago has upheld the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed regulati...
  • Executive Moves: ContainerPort Group and Milestone Chassis
    ContainerPort Group (CPG) has promoted Glenn A. Fehribach to chief financial officer. Fehribach, who joined CPG about 20 years ago, spent t...
  • MISC posts weak Q3 financial results
    Malaysian ship owner MISC Group reported a group profit before tax of 2.3 billion Malaysian ringgit (U.S. $550 million)for the first nine m...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
  • Marrakesh meeting to advance rules on global climate deal
    In short, if the Paris Agreement was the "what," the Marrakesh meeting aims to clarify the "how."
  • TANKERS: Teekay plans to increase its lightering presence
    Those contracts will take effect in the fourth quarter and will boost Teekay's presence in the lightering business to five Aframax equivalents/year, Mackay said.
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Saudi sailings, China arrivals rebound
    Weekly VLCC departures from Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, rose for the first time in nine weeks, while arrivals into China also rebounded.
  • Bomin warns of 'new era for bunkering' after office closures
    "Bomin will not focus resources where there is no strategic alignment with its overall business strategy"
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TRADER NOTE: Peninsula Petroleum hires chief risk officer
    In a separate statement Thursday, Peninsula announced it has moved into larger offices in Singapore "to facilitate the continued growth of the group."
  • Ardmore Shipping sees MR tanker boost from IMO regulations
    The IMO's decision last week to introduce a global marine sulfur emissions cap of 0.5% from 2020 will shift the majority of bunker demand from fuel oil to a gasoil-based fuel.
  • FUTURES: Crude gains after overnight tumble on record stock build

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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