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October 6, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Thousands of Hanjin boxes stuck in limbo clog LA-Long Beach ports
  • Higher terminal fees for US shippers as ship sizes increase
  • North American seaports are unlikely to experience a record cargo year
  • China sees trade coming under further downwards pressure
  • US east coast to take more west coast market share, says Atlanta banker
  • CMA CGM-Hapag's Europe-Oceania drops Tilbury for London Gateway
  • Klaus Rud Sejling takes helm of Damco in major reshuffle at Maersk
  • China goes a hunting for medicinal donkey hides in Africa
  • Hong Kong Cross Harbour Swimming Races take place Sunday October 16
  • Chamber of Marine Commerce, Canadian Shipowners Association merge
  • Air cargo traffic continues to rise with demand rising 2.3pc in August
  • Abu Dhabi airport suffers 3pc August cargo decline to 68,728 tonnes
  • Growing online market with DHL's Parcel International Direct Australia

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Apollo Logisolutions signs MoUs with PIL & its subsidiary Singamas
  • Bjørn Jebsen appointed President of InterManager
  • Contship Italia Group announces new governance for the changing times
  • Maersk Line wins Container Shipping Line of the Year award at MALA 2016
  • MISC increasing LNG vessel fleet
  • Shipping Minister reviews SCI's performance
  • Centre approves grant for developing Sagar Port project in West Bengal
  • JNPT-APEC Port Training Centre successfully concludes program on 'Achieving Operational Excellence'
  • A packed house lauds excellence & appreciates insightful views

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 850 new vehicles for fleet facelift
  • Moving to Chattanooga
  • Lower volume, more freight turnover
  • UECC table new construction plans
  • 14% decrease in railway accidents
  • Forces uniting in Canada
  • Cargolux takes delivery of 14th B747-8F
  • In praise of Africa's efforts
  • Port of Boston on the growth path
  • Adding Italian specialist
  • New intermodal terminal in Rotterdam
  • Derda and Campe moving up the hierarchy
  • Qantas Freight and APG prolong agreement
  • Maritime ops merge in Houston

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • CMA CGM feeder U-turn, Hanjin rock charter market
  • Volkswagen secures LNG-powered car carriers
  • Offshore oversupply dents strong market
  • US warns vessel operators ahead of Hurricane Matthew
  • Vessels berthed at Shenzhen port now required to burn low sulphur fuel
  • Hong Kong's role as regional marine insurance centre under threat
  • Korean utility and ship financier in MOU to boost troubled shipping sector
  • Singapore adds incentives to push development of LNG bunkering
  • Four arrested Hanjin ships freed after creditors paid
  • Pan-United revives loss-making Chinese port

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Nervous shippers eye container lines warily as losses mount and margins sink
  • DHL Supply Chain acquires Italy's MIT to boost life science and pharma business
  • Pepsi's supply chain resilience strategy - it's the real thing
  • Challenging times at the Hackathon
  • Steen Karstensen named new CEO of Maersk Supply Service
  • Higher shipping fees will force e-retailers to adjust
  • As its appetite grows, China is set to end its 13-year beef with US exports

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Brad Mason promoted to NNS VP and AMSEC President
  • Volkswagen to charter two LNG fueled car carriers
  • VIDEO: HSV Swift hit by missile attack
  • Panels to research 17 ways to reduce shipyard costs
  • Italian Navy PPA patrol vessels to have MTU engines
  • Keppel Singmarine to build two LNG fueled harbor tugs
  • DOT continues effort to get USMMA Sea Year back on track
  • Clarksons Platou makes asset finance appointment

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Intercargo appoints Gkonis as new secretary general
    David Tongue, 65, is retiring after completing his two-year term
  • Optimism returning to dry bulk
    Dry bulk owners will be seeing better earnings power next year, Capital Link event is told
  • Europe set to drive a hard bargain on Brexit
    Access to the single market is expected to come at a price as continued membership looks unlikely
  • Friday afternoon fraud on the increase
    Cyber fraud in shipping and the risks of charterers' misdirected payments
  • Brit expands US marine business
    Group makes senior underwriting appointments to build out cargo and yacht markets
  • Stopford: Shipping is in poor health, but not as bad as in 2009
    Health check by shipping's economics guru paints worrying picture of overall state of the industry
  • Euronav orders two suezmaxes for Valero charters
    Ships due to start seven-year charters on delivery in early 2018
  • Box carrier margins collapse
    Second-quarter figures show impact of rates rout
  • Aronnax: Avoiding technology for technology's sake
    The importance of staying rational in the face of tech lust
  • Growth opportunities for shipmanagers in the current shipping cycle
    Need for third-party managers has been on the rise, with vessel management continuing to be outsourced
  • Singapore expands focus group to collaborate on LNG bunkering
    Group will continue to develop a network of LNG bunker-ready ports across Asia-Europe trading routes
  • Between the Lines: The ramifications of Hanjin's demise
    One month on from Hanjin's collapse, the situation still remains fluid
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Maersk cuts orders as Hanjin vessels boost lay-up figures
  • Singapore's bunker fuel crackdown draws interest from foreign ports
    City state will be first port to regulate bunker fuel supply with mandatory meters for bunker barges

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Hanjin ship set to pick up empty containers on West Coast
  • Wielding pricing power, US shippers push for lower truckload rates
  • Aiming to be top US auto port, Brunswick doubling footprint
  • Container lines' operating margins weakest since 2012
  • Heavy truck orders continue double-digit decline
  • Hurricane Matthew closes Florida, Caribbean ports
  • Seattle-Tacoma night gates gain momentum
  • Global air capacity expansion outpaces growing demand
  • Shenzhen port enacts low-sulfur fuel rule ahead of schedule
  • Russia to overhaul trucking regulations to stabilize market
  • Pipavav volume under pressure as intra-Asia lines drop call

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Ullman fears brutal downturn; Petrone shuns Opec impact
    Concordia Maritime chief executive believes a new down-cycle has arrived but Navios man does not fear Opec cards.
  • Ports limiting vessels ahead of Matthew
    Smaller ships only allowed to enter Florida ports freely; other ships diverted away.
  • Tidewater leads offshore share jump
    Offshore vessel giant joins in rising tide of crude-linked stocks as oil prices rise.
  • Dof seals deal with Ithaca Energy
    Oslo-listed company wins decommissioning contract, securing utilisation for several ships.
  • Skangas does shoreside LNG bunkering
    Second trial for LNG bunkering operations designed for Scandinavia's cabotage trade.
  • Scorpio Bulkers gets Bugbee bump
    Shares jump in early trading after company president buys up stock.
  • Capital markets improving amid Norwegian interest
    Experts see brighter times ahead for shipping companies seeking to raise cash, especially in dry and LNG
  • VLCC spot rates surging in Middle East
    Unipec bags Ocean Tankers vessel at higher rate, as West Africa fixture also shows an uptick.
  • Hanjin boxship hits anchored ship
    A containership owned by South Korean company collides with another vessel in Singaporean waters.
  • 'Homeless' LNG cargo bound for Asia
    An LNG carrier chartered by Shell takes meandering course and has yet to discharge.
  • Malta gets moving on LNG bunkering
    A new facility will be built on the island, in its effort to become a pioneer in the Mediterranean.
  • HMM to start new Asia-US service
    South Korean company plans to deploy five more ships to fill the gaps of Hanjin's demise.
  • Euronav orders tanker duo at Hyundai Heavy
    Paddy Rodgers-led company pens deal for two specialized ships to fulfil Valero charter.
  • JP Morgan raises view on Costamare
    Bank takes positives from reduced dividend payments from New York-listed owner.
  • Singapore suffers second offshore sector bond default
    Noteholders have reportedly failed to back debt extension for Perisai Petroleum Teknologi.
  • Keppel Corp to build first dual-fuel tugs
    Newbuilds expected to use bunkering services provided by the Keppel-Shell joint venture FueLNG.
  • Singapore suffers second offshore bond default
    Noteholders have reportedly failed to back debt extension for Perisai Petroleum Teknologi.
  • Scorpio's Bugbee back in share buying mode
    US-listed bulker operator says president has made second purchase of company stock this year.
  • Singapore's Jurong Port unveils board changes
    Former PSA veterans come aboard at Lion Republic's multi-purpose cargo terminal operator.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • U.K.'s Royal Mail acquires California delivery company
    The U.K.'s venerable Royal Mail Plc has expanded into the U.S. The 500-year old postal company, which was privatized and listed on the Lon...
  • Various U.S. ports give status updates as Hurricane Matthew nears closer
    Various ports throughout the United States have announced their plans over the next few days as they brace for Hurricane Matthew. At 11:00...
  • Southwest Airlines prepares to haul international cargo
    Source: Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines will haul cargo on international flights for the first time one year from now, Wally Devereau...
  • U.S. trade deficit expands in August
    The U.S. Commerce Department reported Wednesday the nation's trade deficit totaled $40.73 billion in August, inching up 3 percent from July...
  • Report: Hanjin, MSC vessels collide off Singapore
    A Hanjin Shipping containership collided with a Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) vessel off Singapore in the Eastern Bunkering "A" area nea...
  • NRF: Retail holiday sales growth in 2016 to outpace 10-year average
    The National Retail Federation is projecting retail holiday sales growth in 2016 to outpace the 10-year and seven-year averages for the sam...
  • DHL launches e-commerce parcel service in Australia
    DHL eCommerce Singapore has launched a "hybrid" shipping product aimed specifically at online retailers in Singapore looking to expand thei...
  • Evergreen, COSCO launch new service
    Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen Line, along withCOSCO of China, jointly launched the Adriatic-Israel Service (AIS) Tuesday. The service ...
  • C.H. Robinson opens office in Canada
    C.H. Robinson has opened a new global forwarding office in Vancouver, British Columbia. Sohrab Kazerooni, who has been with the companyfor...
  • Executive Moves: Brambles and Port Manatee
    Brambles Ltd. , an international pallet and crate supplier,has appointed Nessa O'Sullivan chief financial officer. She succeeds former CFO ...
  • Abu Dhabi Ports implements digital vessel management system
    Abu Dhabi Ports, the operator and manager of the ports and the Khalifa Industrial Zone in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, said it has launched it...
  • Hanjin Group chairman apologizes for 'cargo chaos'
    It may be cold comfort to shippers and other businesses whose operations have been disrupted by the collapse of Hanjin Shipping, but press ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2016
  • Consultant suggests rationalization of bunker industry to support margins
    Hanjin Shipping's troubles made the bunker and shipping industry more aware that no company is too big to fail.
  • USGC fuel oil supplies dwindle, prices rise on export demand
    USGC 3%S fuel oil averaged $34.76/b during the quarter, up from an average of $31/b during Q2 2016.
  • US Atlantic Coast bunker operations preparing for Hurricane Matthew
    One source said the US Coast Guard closed the port of Jacksonville, Florida, to incoming ships on Tuesday night, which stopped bunkering operations there.
  • US bunker prices climb on West Coast; USGC margins under pressure
    After two quarters of rising prices, IFO 380 bunker fuel in New York and Philadelphia prices posted minimal losses of $1.50/mt, or 0.6%, in the third quarter of 2016, with sources citing ample supplies and weaker demand.
  • Latin American bunker market sees intense competition in Colombia
    Delivered IFO 380 CST prices in Cartagena averaged $246/mt in the third quarter, down 21% from $310/mt in the same period of 2015, according to S&P Global Platts data.
  • Maritime industry proposes group to manage transition to 0.5% sulfur cap
    While modern refineries can crack fuel oil and blend other components to produce low sulfur fuel, smaller older refineries do not have the funds for costly upgrades.
  • US DATA: Fuel oil stocks fall by largest percentage since 2014--EIA
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • MFM profile training for Singapore bunker surveyors
    Bunker trader Fratelli Cosulich's managing director Timothy Cosulich welcomed the measures because "surveyors can add value" by interpreting the bunker meter profile.
  • FEATURE: Saudi boost to European fuel oil demand
  • Drop in Hong Kong air pollution spurs China's ECA initiatives
  • REFINERY NEWS: Iran signs deal to cut fuel oil production at Bandar Abbas
  • FUTURES: Crude holds above $50/b after stocks draw in API data
  • TRADER NOTE: Bureau Veritas's VeriFuel appoints marine fuel services manager
  • Volkswagen Group charters LNG-fueled car carriers
    Volkswagen will use two Siem carriers between Europe and North America from 2019
  • Consultant suggests rationalization of bunker industry to support margins
    "Consolidation is ultimately margin protection," the marine industry consultant said.
  • Singapore MPA signs agreement for LNG bunker facility
  • Adrian Tolson: IMO likely to set global 0.5% sulfur cap from 2020
  • Singapore on track for implementation of mass flow meters from January
    MPA will also fund research into MFM use for gasoil bunkering

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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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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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