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January 8, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Chinese factory output slows as demand slacken for Asian exports
  • Hanjin, Hyundai too broke to access fund designed to help sickly sector
  • Green ship recycling facility opens in Puerto Rico
  • NTSB opens public docket on the probe into El Faro Sinking
  • DHL settles price-fixing shippers' class action suit with $53 million in New York
  • Vanguard Logistics Services opens fourth office in Indonesia in Sumatra
  • EU's Northern Range ports box volumes expected to fall 5.2pc in first half
  • Former APL head, Bruce Seaton, dies at age 90
  • United's new CEO Munoz gets transplant after October's heart attack
  • Battered Air France cargo faces 2 crippling strikes in January over layoffs
  • Global air cargo volumes decline 0.9pc in November

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Freight rates seen improving slightly in 2016, say analysts
  • Mumbai to host annual PPG conference & project cargo training in Feb. 2016
  • Arun Kumar Gupta appointed Managing Director of India Ports Global
  • ChPT takes action to implement BCG recommendations
  • CoPT to encourage cargo from Pollachi, Coimbatore & Tirupur
  • Govt removes export duty on iron ore pellets
  • L&T Construction bags orders worth INR 2,871 cr.
  • MMTC invites bids for supply of 5K t of tur dal
  • You ask.. We answer...
  • Gujarat Junction 2016 Conference & Awards to bring together the fraternity today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Is it really greener?
  • New semi lowloader for greater flexibility
  • Supervisory board appointment in Rotterdam
  • Chief harbour master selected
  • French railway vehicles powered by Swedish engine
  • Top marks for MOL
  • Caribbean Airlines to close Gatwick operation
  • Icelandair tops 100 million FTK
  • Moore Stephens' prophecies with few surprises
  • Top sales specialist for Frankfurt-Hahn
  • Enhancing infrastructure for mineral transport
  • DB Schenker merges European management region
  • Turning Chinese tables
  • Delhi - Mumbai rail link progressing
  • Sweeping changes at Rail Cargo Group
  • Acquisition of Brazilian packaging companies
  • Gloomy outlook for ocean carriers in 2016
  • Seventh A330F, first B747F nose loader to Doha

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • New AAPA chairman urges stronger co-operation
  • Pan Ocean launches ship management arm
    Pan Ocean's Delicata... the company has recently launched a ship management company.
  • Dry bulker values continue to fall
    VLOC Montecristo... valuations of dry bulk carriers continue to fall.
  • Big data to drive seafarer welfare reform
    Mariner access to communication tech is fundamental to a decent working life.
  • Yokohama foreign box throughput declines for seventh month in a row
    Port of Yokohama's October throughput was 3.8% lower than the previous year.
  • Container shipping losses expected to exceed USD 5 billion this year
    Supply and demand is in part responsible for the industry's expected losses.
  • VLGC market faces testing 2016
    After a relatively good year, freight rates for very large gas carriers may face some downward pressure due to high newbuilding deliveries. Excited at the prospect of more LPG cargoes becoming available due to US shale production, ship owners rushed to place orders in 2014 and those newbuildings will hit...
  • HHIC applies for creditor's management
    South Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) has applied to be managed by its main creditor bank, Korea Development Bank (KDB), as the poor shipping market continues to plunge shipbuilders into financial difficulties. Under this arrangement, HHIC could stave off receivership by postponing loan repayments. As of 30 September 2015, HHIC had a...
  • Passengers, crew safe after ferry capsizes off Malaysia
    All 158 passengers and seven crew members on board a Malaysia-registered ferry that capsized off Semporna, Malaysia, on 6 January have been rescued by local authorities.Zuhairi was travelling from Bongao in the Philippines, to Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia, when it and a barge collided near Semporna at 2020 h local. The...
  • Vallianz buys two AHTS for USD21.8 million
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Vallianz Holdings (Vallianz) has bought two new anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels for SGD31.2 million (USD21.8 million). The sales agreement was signed by Vallianz's wholly owned subsidiary Vallianz Engineering Limited with an independent third party. The payment consideration for the vessels was based on willing-buyer, willing-seller...

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Norwegian carrier using UK base to gain 'unfair cost advantage' on routes to US, claim unions
  • More big ship deliveries set to boost overcapacity, putting more pressure on rates
  • Carriers rush to get back into Iran - but are they premature?
  • Crisis warning as global markets shudder after China share trading is halted
  • Not so simple: compliance with new low-sulphur regulations
  • Bob Baker to be next PLA chief harbour master

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Flameless venting protects LNG-fueled ferry
  • Mabus announces name of first TA-O (X)
  • Fathom names Ron Fenska VP Sales
  • Naval architect firm ICE expands Galati operation
  • New JV gives Viking Life Saving local presence in Korea
  • Furuno issues fixes for VDR cyber vulnerability

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Bobby Briscoe sworn in as Bellingham Port Commissioner
  • AAR gives traffic numbers for month, week, past year
  • Infinity Transportation expanding temperature-controlled service
  • Bulk vessel held in Seattle for numerous safety violations
  • DOT earmarks grant funds for small U.S. shipyards

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • VLGC spot rate drops as New Year kicks off
    US-Asia arbitrage should increase demand and prevent further rate falls, owners hope
  • Plunging BDI hits new record low with US Gulf market only bright spot
    Supramax and handysize trades from US Gulf show strength in an otherwise dismal day
  • Bourbon chief financial officer out after a year
    General management 'evolves' leaving Nicolas Malgrain behind
  • European Commission clears Crystal Nordic joint venture
    North Europe chemical tanker venture will be based in Copenhagen
  • Chinese shipping firms eye Southeast Asia for future growth
    Rosy outlook is based on the region's economic potential and Beijing's One Belt One Road initiative
  • Greek owners top S&P charts
    Nation's owners behind 25% of spending in 2015, says Allied Shipbroking
  • HHIC seeks debt restructuring with creditors
    Korea Development Bank likely to approve the request
  • Shalabh Mittal resigns from board of Mercator Singapore unit
    Pushpatraj Shivlal Shah has been appointed to the new board
  • Polarcus outlook not affected by TGS cuts
    Multi-client revenue share 'insignificant' part of revenue forecast
  • Outlook 2016: Environmental wrangling kicks a political football into play
    Shipping barely mentioned at December climate meeting in Paris but lobby groups seem to think it should be one of the main targets for CO2 regulations
  • TGS tightens belt for 2016
    Spending forecast cut by half as 2015 revenues fall 33%
  • Moore Stephens predicts volatile 2016
    Portents for year ahead 'not all bad', Greiner says
  • Between the Lines: Alliance reshuffle as CMA CGM takes on NOL
    The impact of a beefed-up Ocean Three
  • Mundra box terminal to grow into major transhipment hub
    Adani Ports joins with MSC unit to equip expanded terminal with 15 super-post panamax quay cranes able to handle 18,000 teu ships
  • Wisdom Marine posts stronger results in 2015
    Wise choice in newbuildings helps company secure high-margin charters
  • Malaysia-registered ferry hits barge
    More than 150 people rescued but 21 on board ferry suffer minor injuries
  • Energy Atlantic set to load first US LNG cargo from Gulf Coast
    Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas terminal will become the first LNG export facility in the US in decades
  • Vallianz acquires two new vessels for $21.8m
    Vessels to be paid for in cash and shares
  • Indian thermal coal imports remain weak
    Impressive growth in Indian coal production holds down demand outlook
  • Ports America to operate intermodal transfer service at Seagirt Marine Terminal
    Operational responsibility was taken from CSX Intermodal Terminals

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Polar hit with $100 million bill in US class action suit
  • Oakland reopens upgraded terminal
  • Port Everglades seeks on-port logistics center
  • VIDEO: South Carolina Ports Authority looks to the future
  • Suspended Northeast LTL carrier cleared to restart business
  • Terminal operators need guarantees for Brazil port concessions, lobby says
  • NY-NJ port authority revises truck-replacement plan
  • US ports investing billions to expand operations to improve efficiency
  • DP World rejects reports of major gate delays at India's biggest port
  • Qatar Airways adds two new freighters
  • Yokohama throughput decline continues
  • Rotterdam container terminals face 24-hour strike today
  • Freight rate slide will see liner losses top $5 billion in 2016, analyst says

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Shipping pummelled in Wall Street slump
    China woes trounce stocks in New York on day full of bad news for the bulker sector.
  • VLGC rates fall in New Year
    Newbuilding deliveries, easing Indian port congestion and China slowness cited.
  • Trade pact to boost exports
    A study posits signatories to October deal could reverse worsening export outlook.
  • Gas and crude shares on menu for 2016
    LNG and tanker owners only in Clarksons Platou Securities top picks for this year.
  • Aframax spot rates slump on tonnage list
    More stability Thursday, but average TCE rate is 27.7% below this time in December.
  • Seanergy approves reverse share split
    The Stamatis Tsantanis-led company joins other bulkers in effort to stay on bourse.
  • Crude plan ditched
    New owner of Grays Harbor biodiesel plant says it will not now use facility to ship US oil.
  • Seanergy oks reverse split
    The Stamatis Tsantanis-led company joins other bulkers in effort to stay on bourse.
  • Noble reassures after rating downgrade
    S&P places group in junk range, but charterer says planned deal will bolster finances.
  • Time for teenage kick-outs as BDI falls further
    Herman Billung thinks 15 may be too old for capesizes as Baltic Dry Index sets new low for third successive day.
  • EU clears tanker tie-up
    KKR-backed Borealis free to create 15-ship Crystal Nordic with Nordic Tankers.
  • Ferry capsizes off Malaysia
    158 people rescued after Citra Line's Zuhairi partially sinks off Semporna.
  • Clarksons sticks to £50m profit forecast
    London-listed shipbroker says trading has matched expectations since November warning.
  • Boxship losses to top $5bn
    Drewry predicting tough year for owners as they fail to take sufficient action to cut capacity.
  • Stifel raises Navios liquidity red flag
    Analyst says recovery may come too late for owner as he cuts New York-listed shares to 'sell'.
  • Hanjin Heavy seeks deal with creditors
    Korean shipbuilder's stock falls to record low as it signals debt restructuring talks.
  • TGS slashes spending
    Seismic survey ship charterer sees investment falling by more than 50% this year.
  • Chinese bloodbath coming
    Shanghai shipping institute predicts surge in bankruptcies for bulker owners this year.
  • Subsea 7 spend continues
    Oslo-listed owner buys back another $30m of its convertible bonds.
  • SCF buys into Atlantic
    Private equity group SCF Partners offers convertible loan to offshore player Atlantic Navigation.
  • Vallianz expands fleet
    Singaporean offshore player buys two vessels for a total of $21.8m.
  • Mabuhay sunset
    Sinking of cruiseship off Cebu marks end of Chiongbian shipping empire.
  • Stifel predicts bankruptcy for Navios
    Analyst says recovery will come too late for owner as he cuts New York-listed shares to 'sell'.
  • Cohen to start own shop after DVB exit
    Bank's head of shipping restructuring departs after 14 years to set up advisory business.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • New ACL ship arrives in Halifax on maiden voyage

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Turkish supplier reports volumes up by nearly 40%
    Energy Petrol supplied 347,000 mt of product in 2015.
  • Draft ISO 8217 revision up for approval
    Main change in sixth edition is new set of distillate grades allowing up to 7% FAME, and notes on contaminants.
  • LNG bunker supply vessels will need 'specialist crews'
    'Newcomers must not treat LNG bunker-supply vessels as though they are any other bunker-supply ship.'
  • Tight bunker avails at Istanbul
    Market expected to become busier next week, says source

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