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BRIEFS
December 6, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • THE Alliance comes up with financial safeguards in event of Hanjin scenario
  • CMA CGM starts new Adriatic Sea to Egypt, intra-Med loop for reefer cargo
  • Algeria to start building new 6.5m TEU box port
  • Russian cops can cost forwarders as much as crooks, warn TT Club insurers
  • Prince Rupert, Vancouver to snare 20-25pc of inland-bound boxes from USWC
  • Nippon Express offers 15-18 day Japan-Europe transit via China rail link
  • Qatar's new port opens, raising capacity from 750,000 to 2 million TEU
  • January Dutch forum to discuss cyber threat to the maritime industry
  • Freight rates soar as air cargo peak season 'strongest since financial crisis'
  • Pharma, perishables push up Changi airport's cargo volumes 5.5pc
  • Finnair to recruit 70 professionals for digital team to enhance customer experience
  • B&H Worldwide wins Logix Aero contract for job at London Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2016
  • CMA CGM upgrades its offer between Adriatic Sea & Egypt with new ADRIMED EXPRESS line
  • INSA elects new office-bearers & Directors
  • IRClass authorised as Recognised Organisation for Oman, Nigeria & Lebanon flag states
  • Lines warned on impacting port/terminal investment
  • MOL appoints Chief Country Representatives in Brazil & Mexico
  • MSC & HMM jointly pitch for Hanjin's 50 pc stake in Total Terminals International
  • NYK procures 4,700 additional brand new refrigerated containers
  • Salient features of Draft Inland Vessels Bill, 2016
  • SCFI Asia-Northern Europe spot rates surge
  • Armitt Group signs contract with Hutchison Ports to build steel handling facility at London Thamesport
  • JNPT-APEC trains professionals in port engineering
  • PCS covers around 92 pc of total ex-im trade by volume: Radhakrishnan
  • The impact of demonetisation
  • India's share in global trade remains constant

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Crowley nets huge road transport contract
  • Dual-fuel LNG PCTC for maritime automotive services
  • New freight centre opens in Austria
  • Pharma certification granted to Schiphol forwarder
  • Busiest month ever for Etihad Cargo
  • UIC congratulates Adif's new chairman
  • New inland port in sight down under
  • Baton handover at UIC
  • ISO 50001 certification for HHL
  • Kuala Lumpur gains new service centre
  • Port shuttle raises frequency
  • HMM and MSC finding common interests
  • Wild horses to Orenburg once again...
  • Investing in Hungary

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2016
  • US raises hurdles for ballast water extensions
  • ISS and Norden boost co-operation
  • Cash-ready Chinese lenders fill the ship finance gap
  • NYK starts car transport service in Vietnam
  • Bernhard Schulte books LNG bunkering vessel at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
  • Margin pressure could force terminals to stop investing in facilities
  • Global sulphur cap challenges refinery capacity
  • Vallianz Holdings drawn into lawsuits against Swiber unit
  • Chang Myung Shipping offloads more bulkers

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2016
  • THE Alliance prepares contingency plans for another shipping line bankruptcy
  • DP World and Canadian pension fund link up to create $3.7bn port investment platform
  • TT Club warns forwarders and transport firms of increased risks of operating in Russia
  • Top business leaders to be grilled in SK parliamentary corruption probe
  • Apple to set up a distribution centre through its logistics partner in India
  • DHL strengthens India's e-commerce sector with $74m investment

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2016
  • Leadership change at Washington State Ferries
  • Davie Canada's first yard with ISO 14001:2015 certification
  • McAllister tugs first with CAT Marine 3516E Tier 4 engines
  • IHC launches first LNG-fueled hopper dredge
  • Dellner brings its braking solutions to U.S. marine market

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2016
  • Handysize bulkers climb to near three-year high
    Market participants expect strong week ahead
  • Kuwait to build tankers for national fleet
    Following footsteps of other Middle Eastern producers in enhancing supply chain, Opec member to order oil tankers and VLGCs
  • New owner for V.Group
    Companies agree to undisclosed fee as current majority owner will reinvest in V.Group
  • Greek Shipping Awards 2016 attended by record 1,200 guests in Athens
    Winners include Laskaridis, Hajioannou, Efthymiou, Thenamaris and Samos Steamship
  • Banking crisis ramps up pressure on shaky Italian owners
    Nine out of ten local shipping outfits close to the edge, finance sources warn
  • Keeping Hamburg's traditions alive
    Nils Aden is leading ER Schiffahrt's efforts to move with the times, while keeping hold of the best of German traditions
  • BW LPG to become main Aurora LPG shareholder
    Company expected to increase stake in Aurora by over 35% as acquisition offer expires on Monday
  • Better times returning for strong container lines
    Maersk Line's Robbert van Trooijen says the vessel supply-demand gap is now closing and financially stable carriers are winning market share
  • Seanergy sticks to vessel acquisition strategy even as net loss widens
    Athens-based dry bulk owner expects market volatility to continue
  • Trump election rounds off shipping's annus horribilis
    Just when container lines thought conditions could not get much worse, so the spectre of protectionism has returned
  • An unwelcome outcome
    Germany's non-operating owners facing crunch in coming period
  • NYK sets up Vietnam joint venture to transport imported vehicles
    NYK will take 80% shareholding in JV
  • Gulf Navigation forms joint venture with CSIC yards
    Consortium to ramp up shipyard activities in the northern region of UAE
  • DP World sets up $3.7bn investment vehicle with Canadian pension fund
    Platform to invest in ports and terminals outside of United Arab Emirates
  • Hyundai Mipo secures LNG bunkering vessel order from Bernhard Schulte
    Delivery scheduled for the second half of 2018
  • Hanjin schedules rehabilitation update meeting on Friday
    Independent auditor to present findings
  • Rotterdam raises port tariffs by 0.3%
    Increase in in line with three-year deal with trade and industry associations
  • Seized bulker Maverick Gunner put up for sale by Singapore
    Vessel valued $13.05m
  • FSL Trust exits Singapore exchange watchlist
    Trust managed to raise market capitalisation to comply with listing regulations

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2016
  • US Congress on course to pass port bill
  • Virginia expands trade zone to attract more shippers to port
  • First blade rolls off UK wind power manufacturing line
  • US drug and alcohol test clearinghouse could limit truck driver force
  • Companies fight it out for Russia's largest stevedore
  • Rotterdam discounts transshipped containers
  • Container line rates hold key to US Gulf resin exports
  • Top five liners serving US gain larger share
  • India expands effort to reduce dwell times at busiest port

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2016
  • OSG hires shipping outsider for CFO job
    Christopher Wolf to replace Rick Oricchio as finance chief; Susan Allan joins as general counsel.
  • Safe Bulkers preps fundraiser to buy ships
    Polys Hajioannou to invest in New York-listed shipowner as it considers second-hand purchases.
  • Offshore vessel shares rally as oil ticks up
    GulfMark, Tidewater and Hornbeck all continue rebound alongside oil prices.
  • GasLog readies pieces for FSRU conversion
    No firm deal in place yet, but Peter Livanos-backed company at the ready on FSRU.
  • Royal Boskalis pulls back Fugro stake
    Tug and salvage giant, which had been seen as a takeover suitor, reduces holding in Dutch seismic and subsea vessel owner.
  • ICS: Somalia piracy threat still high
    Shipowners group praises decision to extend Operation Atalanta until the end of 2018.
  • OSG spin-off starts with a loss
    International Seaways reveals $50.9m net deficit in the third quarter due to lower tanker rates.
  • Crew evacuated after cargoship grounds
    Rosshipcom vessel gets stuck near rocky shore in Sea of Marmara.
  • OMERS sells V.Group to Advent International
    Private equity firm takes over UK-based shipmanagement company and eyes geographical expansion.
  • Tschudi targets Mozambique OSV market
    Norwegian owner forms new company to win African offshore business.
  • Court rules on Hanjin Shipping cape
    Bank free to sell bulker but judge imposes condition that could influence choice of buyer.
  • Taiwan Navigation falls to a loss
    Bulker owner hit by falling revenue in the third quarter.
  • UK Chamber launches shipping film
    "Delivering for Britain" brings UK's maritime industry under the spotlight.
  • OOCL ship's dumping detention upheld
    Appeals tribunal says Australian inspectors were right to hold OOCL Le Havre after food waste was chucked overboard.
  • Analysts crunch tanker sums after Opec cut
    Morgan Stanley lowers 2017 VLCC forecast while Credit Suisse says move is negative on the surface.
  • Tanker and LPG carrier collide in Ceuta
    Furtrans vessel suffers minor damage in scrape with moored Unigas vessel.
  • Allseas buys Volstad's new OCV
    Heavy-lift group snaps up Norwegian owner's Volstad Oceanic.
  • Fugro's deal with Shelf Subsea falls through
    Dutch subsea specialist cans plans to sell its Asia Pacific business for $14.9m.
  • BW LPG increases its stake in Aurora LPG
    Singaporean owner receives more acceptances for shares in Norwegian VLGC specialist.
  • Market watches Nisshin deal on price
    Japanese owner rumoured to be selling kamsarmax for a price ahead of failed deal in February.
  • Schulte LNG bunker newbuild confirmed
    Hyundai Mipo signs one-plus-one deal for LNGBV with German owner.
  • Clarksons: OSV orders drop 96%
    UK broker says offshore vessel contracting will remain depressed for the next couple of years.
  • Gulf Navigation launches shipyard bid
    Tanker owner teaming up with Chinese yards for operations in the UAE.
  • DSME plans IT business spin-off
    Restructuring yard says an information systems company will stand alone in January.
  • DP World teams with CDPQ in $3.7bn fund
    Dubai-based terminal operator launches venture with one of North America's largest pension funds.
  • Handysize bulker suffers fire off UK coast
    Salvors are currently on board vessel to carry out an assessment and identify port of refuge.
  • Suezmaxes move downward
    Aframaxes continue to rise and VLCCs hold steady, but products tankers sink.
  • Scotline snaps up general cargo vessel
    UK shipowner says difficult times are providing opportunities for it to enhance its fleet.
  • BP sanctions Mad Dog Phase 2 project
    Gulf of Mexico offshore development to be brought on-line at less than half original $20bn cost.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2016
  • Hamburg Süd employees seek job protection
    Approximately 500 employees of German ocean carrier Hamburg Süd demonstrated Friday at Rathausmarkt, the center square of Hamburg, seeking ...
  • American Shipper survey on the FMC
    The business relationships between shippers and shipping lines are under tremendous pressure these days, given the huge structural change g...
  • Drewry: Idle containership fleet size has soared
    The size of the idle containership fleet hasdoubled in the past year, from 238 ships with 900,000 TEUs ofcapacity in November 2015 to 435 s...
  • CBP depends on international engagement to manage trade, Kerlikowske says
    CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske speaking at Trade Symposium Source: U.S. Customs and Border Protection To what extent the United States, u...
  • U.S. Coast Guard approves ballast water treatment system
    The U.S. Coast Guard said it issued the first U.S. type-approval certificate for a ballast water management system Friday. The Coast Guard...
  • BCG: Oversupply of containership capacity could worsen
    The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said that oversupply of containership capacity could worsen in coming years. In a report titled Sailing ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 5, 2016
  • Panama bunker fuel hits 16-month high on firm demand
    "Prices are up in Panama pretty big time," one Panama-based trader said Monday. "So it makes it less attractive to fix."
  • Med HSFO cargoes at biggest discount to NWE barges in a year
    In five of the last seven years, December has shown the biggest discount for cargoes compared with barges.
  • NWE fuel oil barges rise from six-month low on strong demand, poor supply
    Attractive premiums in Asia led traders to fix five VLCCs to load this month from Rotterdam to Singapore.
  • TENDER DATA: Tupras offers 30,000 mt of HSFO for Dec 20-22: sources
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES: Crude rally pauses ahead of Doha meet
  • S Korea's Kogas to invest $9 mil in LNG bunkering infrastructure at Tongyeong
    LNG being promoted against the backdrop of stricter environmental concerns

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
ASSOCIATIONS
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
SHIPPING
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
SHIPPING
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
SHIPPING
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
PORTS
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
ENVIRONMENT
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
PORTS
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
SHIPYARDS
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
LOGISTICS
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
ASSOCIATIONS
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
INFRASTRUCTURE
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
PORTS
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
PORTS
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
PORTS
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
PORTS
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
INDUSTRY
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
SHIPPING
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
SEAFARERS
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
PORTS
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
PORTS
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
MARITIME SERVICES
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
PORTS
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
LOGISTICS
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
SHIPPING
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
PORTS
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
PORTS
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
LEGISLATION
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
MEETINGS
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
SHIPYARDS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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