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June 6, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Confusion: SCFI A-E rate up 5.6pc while Drewry's WCI soars 99pc
  • G6 Alliance announces range of Asia-Europe schedule changes
  • Top 22 North America ports see box traffic fall in March and April
  • Rotterdam gets big first call/last call boost from 2M re-scheduling
  • Average ship size calling at US east coast to rise 25pc, but slowly
  • UPS warns shippers of delays when box VGM weigh-in rule applies July 1
  • LA/Long Beach truckers strike seeking an end to freelance status
  • Australia's GDP grows 1.1pc, led by exports which alone rose 4.4pc
  • Canada's GDP up 2.4pc as exports and consumers drive growth
  • Swiss GDP up 0.1pc as exports lead what little growth there is
  • Cartel activity could land European truck makers record fines
  • Henan Civil Aviation Development Investment said to buy Hahn Airport
  • DHL goes galactic, targets brave new world of space freight
  • FAA certifications hold up Hawaiian air cargo expansion plans

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 5, 2016
  • DB Schenker sets up 100 pc-owned logistics entity in Myanmar
  • Guidelines for evaluating/awarding tenders for shipbuilding, dry-docking & ship repair works issued
  • SCI almost doubles net profit in 2015-16
  • UASC shareholders generally supportive of ongoing discussions with Hapag-Lloyd
  • Coffee exports see Robusta-led growth
  • India keen on developing port in Bangladesh
  • JN Port records highest inter-terminal movement of trailers in May 2016
  • Port of Amsterdam & VCK Group break ground for fourth all-weather terminal
  • PSA Terminals all set for SOLAS implementation
  • Sagar port development to get rolling soon
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port bags National Award for excellence in cost management
  • BIFA seeks to 'trailblaze' freight forwarder qualification
  • Common user domestic terminal run by GSEC Ltd inaugurated at Raipur airport

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Three year contract lands in Downton net
  • Betuwe: timetable change during construction work
  • Oil and gas fuel GAC's expansion in Namibia
  • New services and locations for Air Canada Cargo
  • 9 million trucks in 29 years
  • UK railfreight operator gets funds for new traction
  • Four new faces adorning BVL board
  • Textron Aviation reveals superior SETP performance
  • Deep water quay open for business
  • Logistics centre now fully let
  • Sustainability award for agri-produce transport
  • James and James appoints non-executive director
  • US-Japan cargo JV launch in less than one month's time
  • Straight from XI International Railway Forum in Sochi
  • New subsidiary in Poland

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 3, 2016
  • US to crack down on water, air pollution violators
  • Panama Canal expansion: bulker and tanker sector outlooks
  • Panama Canal expansion: container sector outlook
  • Marine insurers warn on slip and trip costs
  • Jan De Nul USD2 billion deal to dredge Payra
  • ICTSI's new Congo terminal to open in mid-June
  • Shipbuilder DSME quiet on talk of more self-help
  • Offshore specialist Otto Marine receives potential takeover offer
  • Singamas heading for first-half loss of USD25 million
  • Suezmax joint venture raises prospect of tanker mega merger
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine to dilute affiliates' share holdings
  • STX O&S customers concerned about ship deliveries
  • Tramp container ships miss charter peak
  • Capacity cuts and rate hikes see slight gain in Asia-Europe spot prices
  • CIMC Enric terminates Sino Pacific Offshore & Engineering acquisition
  • Frontline to use USD328.4 million China Exim loan for eight tankers
  • Maersk signs three-year transport deal with RUSAL
  • Tanker majors launch Suezmax info-sharing platform
  • Posidonia 2016: Size of the Greek shipping fleet is no guarantee of strength

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 3, 2016
  • Yngve Ruud appointed global head of air freight at Kuehne + Nagel
  • Doomed BHS owes logistics companies £2.6m - with DHL topping the list
  • G6 extends Asia-Europe Loop 6 suspension indefinitely to sustain freight rate gains
  • Analysis: a CEVA IPO - will the stars line up or would fingers get burnt?
  • No end in sight for Bangladesh congestion as garments fail to sail
  • EU finally starts talks on aviation agreements with Gulf countries
  • Interesting times for Cargolux as shareholder HNCA eyes Frankfurt-Hahn

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 3, 2016
  • Lightering of grounded Great Lakes bulker gets underway
  • Liberian Registry offers owners some cost savings help
  • Ardent celebrates its first birthday
  • Eastern delivers Z-Tech escort tug
  • Gibdocks drydocks Canadian RO/RO duo
  • LR provides AIP for HMD design LNG bunkering vessel
  • Wartsila adds to its range of Genius services
  • Danelec books VDR orders in China and Taiwan

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2016
  • Construction project underway for Bellingham manufacturing facility
  • Los Angeles port board Oks fiscal year 2016/17 budget
  • Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter departing on mission to Arctic Ocean
  • Independent review panel formed for Roberts Bank terminal project
  • DOT awards grant funding for US border crossing projects

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 3, 2016
  • Posidonia's Themis Vokos honoured by Propeller Club
    Maritime Greeks line up to hail pioneer compatriot behind successful shipping fair
  • Dry bulk volumes plunge at Port of Rotterdam
    Coal imports plummet at Europe's biggest port, with some growth in biomass used for power generation
  • Aronnax: Look to the future while operating in the present
    Athens-based Arista Shipping has plans, but can they become reality?
  • Frontline's ship acquisition strategy: As clear as mud
    Heavy-hitting tanker owner wants to buy vessels on the water, yet snaps up four newbuilding resales
  • G6 pulls Asia-Europe loop as carriers fail with latest GRI attempt
    Low demand forces alliance to suspend its Loop 6 offering
  • Greek owner sure of deepsea gas-powered bulker bet
    Arista Shipping sees early future in the vessels despite market turmoil
  • Capesize rates recover on iron ore trade
    Renewed optimism from Australian miners supports rates though oversupply worries persist
  • Brexit is 'grave threat' to London market, insurance heavyweights warn
    Jobs and business at risk if Britain quits EU, say Lloyd's, IUA and Fidelis
  • Frontline scoops Metrostar VLCCs at shock price
    First two newbuildings acquired for $84m apiece with second two on option at $86m
  • Noble founder stepping down as group offers discounted rights issue
    Chinese financial backing and further management changes at embattled commodity trader
  • Havila locks in earnings for two PSVs amid North Sea spot turbulence
    Longer-term charters reduce exposure to vagaries of North Sea offshore vessel market
  • China Shipbuilding Industry Corp merges yards
    Internal consolidation will lead to gradual reduction in commercial shipbuilding capacity
  • Keppel denies conspiracy allegations in EIG Petrobras lawsuit
    Keppel added as defendant in case, says allegations are baseless
  • HMM to carry out capital reduction for major stakeholders
    Move paves the way for group to initiate debt-equity swap with bondholders
  • LPG cargo cancellation risk grows in US Gulf
    Price spreads are not currently encouraging eye-catching VLGC trade out of US Gulf
  • First round of Hanjin charter rate talks complete
    Negotiations set to continue with no clear or definite result as yet
  • Otto Marine expecting proposal from potential suitor
    Company had requested a trading halt on the Singapore Exchange before release of statement
  • Safe Bulkers regains NYSE compliance despite mounting operating losses
    Company implements drastic cost reduction plan and completes novation agreement for two newbuildings
  • Association of Average Adjusters to add offshore testing to its examinations
    Instead of traditional marine questions, candidates in the future can choose to be tested on offshore aspects

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 3, 2016
  • FMC urged to decide if major SOLAS breakthrough gets a shot
  • LA port approves fiscal-year budget to fund ongoing expansion
  • Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates strengthen
  • Trucking hiring shrinks as warehousing continues gains
  • Congo terminal first of four to open in ICTSI global expansion
  • Air cargo traffic rises, but demand still soft
  • Singamas issues profit warning for first half as demand, prices fall
  • GRIs, capacity cuts keep Asia-Europe spot rates up
  • Maersk signs transport deal with Russian aluminum giant

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 3, 2016
  • Lightering of grounded Roger Blough begins
    Operation starts a week after Keystone Shipping operated self-unloader ran aground.
  • Analysts: Safe Bulkers opex 'impressive'
    New York-listed bulker makes strides but analyst says it won't bring profitability any time soon.
  • Liberian Registry feels owners pain
    Ship registry announces fee cuts, new rules to deal with downturn
  • Petrobras ends fears for Helix-Siem duo
    Brazilian oil giant agrees to take well-intervention duo from Helix at reduced rate.
  • Carmaker claims top $40m in Courage fire
    DHI Global is second cargo interest to blame ARC car carrier fire on Ford SUV.
  • Major US LPG terminal to undergo repairs
    Planned turnaround at US Gulf Coast facility will curtail ship traffic near month's end.
  • STX France yard blocked by workers
    French labour protests spread to the gates of Saint-Nazaire shipbuilder.
  • Petrobras gives WWS ships final extension
    Brazilian oil major gets approval to stretch two contracts with the Norwegian company by 60 days each.
  • Solstad quartet to tow BP FPSO
    Norwegian owner enters double deal with SBM Offshore and BP over unit owned by the oil giant.
  • Suilven salvage to cost $20m
    Fiji ports company asking for donation to shift sunken ro-pax.
  • Investors back UASC/Hapag merger; no vote yet
    Shareholders in Middle East company were supportive during EGM, but no decision on merger.
  • Korean banks' bad loans hit 15-year high
    Non-performing portfolios reach $26bn due to crisis-hit domestic shipowners and shipyards.
  • CSDC changes both chairman and name
    The world's largest tanker owner will operate as Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation.
  • Olympic keeps targeting renewables
    OSV Olympic Delta wins eight-week contract as Norwegian owner gears up with diversification.
  • Statoil piles in for nine anchor-handlers
    Norwegian major's splurge sends North Sea spot rates to $24,000 per day.
  • Indonesian ferry runs out of fuel
    Reports say Pelni's Jetliner stalled off Bau Bau as tanks ran dry.
  • UK P&I Club reveals injury claims of $155m
    Protection-and-indemnity body gives advice on how to prevent painful slips, trips and falls onboard.
  • HMM shareholders taking capital-reduction haircut
    Group chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun, Hyundai Elevator and Hyundai Global losing $372m as holdings cut by 82% in refinancing.
  • MOL capesize comes to the rescue of six
    Bulk carrier controlled by Japanese giant brings to safety stranded castaways off Indonesia.
  • Hanjin: rate-cut talks still in early stages
    Korean owner responds to report it has not yet made much progress in vital cost-saving negotiations.
  • Nautilus: UK fleet stats call for action
    UK maritime trade union is worried about underlying trends for British shipping.
  • Boa Offshore adds more bonds
    Norwegian offshore owner buys back another $2m of issue due in 2018.
  • Havila seals PSV deals with Statoil, Total
    Restructuring offshore vessel owner secures employment for two of its vessels with oil majors.
  • St Helena heading to Channel Islands?
    Alderney expresses interest in using Royal Mail ship rendered obsolete by airport.
  • Noble Group plans discounted rights issue
    Richard Elman also set to stand down as executive chairman of major dry bulk charterer.
  • Marine MLPs mount share price recovery
    Recovery in the oil price and fears about distribution cuts fading are driving up share prices.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 3, 2016
  • FMC praises West Coast terminal effort to ease VGM compliance
  • Commentary: Windmills, world trade and the environment
  • Power Edison looks to deliver batteries by truck, rail or barge
  • HMM reduces ownership stake of affiliates
  • U.S. trade deficit trending down
  • Global food-import bill to tumble to 7-year low
  • Executive Moves: SCCC, XPO Logistics and ICS
  • UASC: Owners 'generally supportive' of merger discussions with Hapag-Lloyd
  • Maersk to transport aluminum for Russian producer
  • FTR: Class 8 orders stabilize after fourth-month decline
  • U.S. to ban trade of ivory across state lines
  • AAR: U.S. freight rail traffic slide continues in May
  • West Coast terminals to continue weighing containers after July 1 SOLAS implementation
  • Bezos: Amazon looking to supplement parcel carriers, not replace them

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 3, 2016
  • West Japan/Tokyo Bay 380 CST bunker fuel spread narrows on ample supply in West Japan
    Poor demand in West Japan.
  • Spain's Enagas, Barcelona push port as future LNG hub
    One jetty will be adapted for LNG bunkering.
  • TENDER DATA: India's IOC sells 35,000 mt of 380 CST HSFO for June 21-23
    The buyer was Gulf Petrochem.
  • Singapore fuel oil stocks hit all-time high amid slower demand for cargoes
    Breaking previous high of 31 million barrels in May 12-18.
  • SSA's Poulsson elected International Chamber of Shipping chairman
    Will focus on industry's readiness for IMO Ballast Water Management Convention.
  • Ecuador says still in talks with Chinese investors over refinery project
    The government signed a memorandum of understanding with CNPC and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in 2012 to seek funding.
  • Oil complex disregards OPEC meeting after US stocks decline
    NYMEX July crude settled 16 cents higher at $49.17/b. ICE August Brent settled 32 cents higher at $50.04/b
  • US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks drop to lowest since October on import declines

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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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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