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BRIEFS
June 8, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL suspends transpacific CC1 service for six weeks from June 19
  • Alphaliner: More capacity cuts on the way - it's the only thing that works
  • CMA CGM makes expected formal offer for all shares in Singapore's NOL
  • CMA CGM ups rate from Asia to Red Sea, then from N Europe to US/Canada
  • China vows to ignore Hague court's South China Sea judgment
  • Inexplicable delays mar Pakistan's first deepwater container terminal
  • Couple arrested in Los Angeles, Long Beach trucking insurance fraud case
  • Pirate attacks involving kidnapping up 119pc off Nigeria from January-April
  • INTTRA web app goes offline on weekend for maintenance
  • India and US mull pact to expand maritime cooperation next week
  • Maersk signs with Russia's RUSAL on moving 10,000 TEU a year
  • Black Sea box terminals handled 587,168 TEU in first quarter
  • Wal-Mart's in-house DC drones stands to cut headcount in warehousing
  • Shanghai Yigian Trading buys Germany's Frankfurt-Hahn as air cargo base
  • Atlanta-Doha flights boost Qatar's US cargo capacity to meet demand
  • US$15 million helicopters move through JAXPORT for refurbishing
  • DB Schenker opens first owned logistics centre in the Middle East
  • TIACA forms shipper advisory panel, improves advocacy knowledge bank

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • CMMI organising seminar on implementing the mandatory SOLAS amendments for safe container transportation on June 16
  • Freight forwarders urged not to be complacent on SOLAS 'grace' period
  • Liberian Registry introduces cost-saving measures
  • MOL launches study to equip in-service vessels with SO2 scrubber system
  • Potassium Bromate - The Baker, Carrier & Safety
  • Singapore's Goodwood Ship Management launches new training centre & office in Mumbai
  • Tankers getting a fillip from Iranian oil
  • Dumping made difficult for chemical imported from China & Russia
  • Kandla Port presented Special Achievement Award for handling 100 mt in 2015-16
  • Paradip Port gets new CVO
  • Impact of the amended warehousing provisions assessed at awareness meet organised by MCCI & NACFS in Chennai
  • RBI keeps repo rate the same

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More storage space in Hamburg
  • Enhanced safety for fuel transport in Ireland
  • FFE's diamond cross for Karau
  • Virgin Atlantic and Delta go for "one roof" strategy
  • HHN's purchaser to revive freight business
  • Koper working on new rail infrastructure
  • US and Thai companies set up partnership
  • Physicist takes top slot at RLC Packaging Group
  • Breaking ground in Gelsenkirchen
  • New haulage contract for Polish freight railway
  • Agent in Argentina appointed
  • DHL India ushers in new CEO
  • Celebi handling SIA in Mumbai
  • Chancellor visiting Northern Ireland
  • Rail sections refurbished in Serbia
  • K Line sets up JV to participate in tender
  • Women helming CBFCA and NCBFAA
  • Qantas freighter serving DFW

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • P&I cover driving Iranian oil exports
  • Three Norwegian offshore groups unveil refinancing plans
  • Cemre shipyard wins Havyard designed MPV order
  • Swiber wins new contracts in Middle East and South East Asia
  • 'K' Line explains medium-term plan
  • Zhonggu Shipping orders four 2,500 teu ships from Jinling Shipyard
  • Insurance issues hamper Iran's slow return to LPG market
  • Wellington plans USD27.7 million dredging project
  • ICBC to set up Singapore ship leasing, project financing centre
  • Southeast Asian infrastructure benefits heavily from One Belt One Road
  • World's largest oil tanker fleet gathered under new COSCOCS energy unit
  • DP World wins concession to develop new billion-dollar port in South America
  • Posidonia 2016: shipping magnates unbowed despite challenges
  • Paperless oil record book attempts to cut ship detentions
  • Posidonia 2016: Size of the Greek shipping fleet is no guarantee of strength

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • OOCL launches the first capacity cuts on the transpacific as freight rates sink to unsustainable levels
  • DP World unveils $1billion project to develop greenfield container port in Ecuador
  • Singamas warns investors it's in for a bumpy ride as demand for new containers slumps
  • A more comfortable berth for live lobsters
  • Wal-mart looks to warehouse drones to speed distribution
  • Cargo theft now a tougher nut to crack

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • ABB introduces dedicated auxiliary engine turbocharger
  • Foss christens second Arctic Class tug
  • DNV GL to class Stena gas ready RoPax ferries
  • BAE San Diego awarded $53.4 million for DDG-59 SRA
  • Paris MOU plans crackdown on air pollution from ships
  • Project aims to bring LNG fueling into shipping mainstream
  • NTSB set to launch El Faro VDR recovery mission

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • Port of Tacoma files lawsuit against water use ballot initiatives
  • Contractor gives passing marks to new Panama Canal locks
  • General Dynamics NASSCO nets new Navy ESB-5 contract
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance replaces 200th truck with ScRAPS 2
  • Port of Seattle names Jeffrey Brown as aviation facilities, capital programs boss

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • Do not drink and order
    Shipyards and brokers peddling fresh tonnage in Posidonia might well be disappointed, despite their spacious and well decorated stands in the exhibition halls
  • Technology is a tool, not the ultimate objective
    Future-gazing research projects have met reality, says DNV GL
  • Supramax market ebbs despite strong period activity
    Modern tonnage fixed at $7,000 per day on time charters
  • Trafigura profit dips but traded oil volumes hit record
    Charterer's record traded oil volumes reflect global oil glut
  • London Stock Exchange on the prowl for shipping listings
    London's second act based on the city's expertise in maritime services
  • Suezmax rates hold on to gains on West African exports
    But aframax rates at lowest since October 2014
  • DNV GL targets 20% Greek growth as shipbuilding slows
    Global newbuild orders to date in 2016 are down sharply at 300 vessels, says class society
  • Tankers: the battle to convince investors
    American Shipping Co and other tanker owners face an uphill battle, but might just win in the end
  • Time for banks to consider shipping technology investment
    IACS chairman Christopher Wiernicki says shipping's future lies in technology-driven efficiency and productivity
  • Greek PM opens Posidonia with plea for trust
    Shipping provides an example to follow for troubled country, says Alexis Tsipras
  • Bremer Landesbank facing hundreds of millions of dollars in shipping losses
    Rescue speculation mounts as bad loans to industry make huge dent in balance sheet
  • Suez Canal offers up to 65% discount for Asia-North America east coast carriers
    SCA ups the ante to ward off competition from its soon-to-be-enhanced Panamanian rival
  • Swiber clinches $215m worth of new projects in Middle East and Asia
    Middle East deal is group's first offshore construction project in the region
  • Survival of the fittest or survival of the 'fleetest'?
    Focus on size and industry consolidation steers passionate responses
  • Port Hedland's iron ore exports rise in May
    However, volumes to China drop 0.1% on year
  • Buy preferred shares, there are not many of them
    Investment in preferred shares beats long-term average returns
  • Gleeson resignation: BW Group's management shake-up last year was catalyst
    Former BW Group CFO will probably turn up as chief executive of a much smaller company
  • North Atlantic Drilling extends standstill period for rig delivery with Jurong Shipyard
    Original standstill agreement inked in December 2015
  • What happens next?
    International shipping looks to Athens to answer its questions
  • DP World wins concession agreement for greenfield port in Ecuador
    Deepwater facility to serve Guayaquil city and Ecuador hinterland
  • Asia, Latin America to account for bulk of global port investment, says BMI Research
    New port projects will proliferate in emerging markets that are on strategic trade routes or close to growing consumer hubs
  • BW Group's Nicholas Gleeson resigns
    Chief financial officer previously held senior management positions at BW LPG and BW Gas
  • Gunvor, Oiltanking start new oil terminal in Indonesia
    Karimun terminal is latest in series of new oil storage terminals built around the oil trading hub of Singapore
  • NTSB to launch mission to retrieve El Faro data recorder
    US naval vessel to sail for wreckage site in early July
  • Berlian Laju Tankers gets more time to report first-quarter results
    Company will have until June 30, 2016, to come up with its financial statements for the previous quarter
  • ITIC launches cyber liability extension
    Professional indemnity members to be covered against hackers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • US retailers plan to ramp up imports amid uneven volume patterns
  • Rates slip at Swift as truckload demand softens
  • Trucking company offers NY-NJ port shippers SOLAS weighing service
  • Panama Canal Authority reviewing completed new locks
  • CN CEO Mongeau to step down
  • Biggest Indian port one step closer to truck tolls
  • UASC chooses Inttra VGM platform
  • Chinese firm buys Frankfurt-Hahn airport, eyes freight market
  • Indian carriers join forces to tap coastal demand
  • China's Belt and Road drives Southeast Asia port development
  • New facility to boost auto vehicle volume through Baltimore port
  • DP World bets big on deep-water Ecuador port
  • US-Canada freight demand puts pressure on crossing points

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • Ardmore Shipping swoops for six MRs
    New York-listed shipowner preps share issue to fund $173m deal.
  • Suezmax spot rates in Posidonia plunge
    Average time-charter equivalent earnings falls 24% in one day amid quiet activity.
  • New line Victory born with Saint Laurent
    Cruiseship to become Victory I in Bruce Nierenberg's new cruise line.
  • Puerto Rico Jones Act exemption sought
    Shipbuilder outcry follows proposed amendment to extract troubled island from cabotage law.
  • Victory Cruise Lines born with Clipper ship
    Saint Laurent to become Victory I in Bruce Nierenberg's new cruise line.
  • Aiteo website ordered seized in ship fight
    Affiliate of Sea World Management files suit in US over charter dispute.
  • Ecuador to see new $1bn boxship port
    World's largest port operator to invest in new containership facility for regional trade.
  • Court clears STX restructuring bid
    Troubled shipyard to file rehabilitation plan by 9 September.
  • Uljanik seals order for two rail ferries
    Croatian shipbuilder signs deal with Kazakhstan for firm vessel, plus one option.
  • Greece discusses Ukrainian ferry route
    Ministers meet to talk about potential service to boost trade.
  • Buy now or buy later?
    Big names like Marinakis, Frangou and Rodgers split on whether to acquire cheap assets.
  • HSBC raises SITC target price
    Analyst believes Chinese boxship owner can make more money this year.
  • No more room to kick can, Deutsche says
    Klaus Stoltenberg warns German financiers will become more assertive.
  • Tidewater wins intervention work
    US offshore giant clinches subsea job in the Gulf of Mexico.
  • Stolt-Nielsen eyes bond issue
    Tanker owner looking to tap existing Norwegian notes for new debt sale.
  • DP World set to invest $1bn in Ecuador
    Dubai-based terminal owner wins 50-year concession agreement for Posorja port.
  • Trafigura earnings drop 10% in first half
    Charterer and shipowner took $80m impairment hit on Brazilian iron ore terminal investment.
  • Japan Marine United inks ro-ro order
    Japanese shipbuilder to hand over 10,000-gt vessel in 2018.
  • DSME asset sales 'delayed' to 2018
    Creditors say non-core disposals halted to achieve fair price in two years time.
  • North Atlantic Drilling secures extra rig delivery delay
    John Fredriksen-backed drilling company postpones delivery of semi-submersible until September.
  • Rokke moves in at Solstad Offshore
    Tycoon's Aker group investing $61m in new shares and convertible loan as offshore owner targets consolidation in slump.
  • Swiber in Middle East first as part of $215m contract haul
    Singapore offshore vessel operator has also fully redeemed a SGD130m bond due this month.
  • Zhonggu Shipping bolsters boxship order backlog
    Chinese owner adds newbuilds at Jinling Shipbuilding to those already on order at Shanghai Shipyard,
  • Nicholas Gleeson in sudden exit from BW Group
    Singapore shipowner losses second major executive in 2016 with sudden departure of CFO.
  • DOF unveils major refinancing package
    Norwegian shipowner plans rights issue, bond restructuring and cost cuts in bid for survival.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • Pasha leases 21 acres from Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore for automotive processing
  • Great Lakes iron ore volumes sink in May
  • JaxPort joins movement to weigh outbound containers
  • CAI International acquires truck broker

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 7, 2016
  • UAE's DP World wins bid to build port in Posorja, Ecuador
    Construction is expected to start in the next six to nine months and take around 2 years to complete.
  • TENDER DATA: India's IOC offers 35,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for July 2-4
  • Shipping industry companies team up to design LNG-powered dry bulk carrier
    Designed for full-range operations.
  • Mumbai-Colombo 380 CST bunker fuel spread widens to 6-month high
    Pompt supply tightness in Mumbai.
  • TRADER NOTE: BW Group CFO Nicholas Gleeson resigns
    Gleeson had been with the company since May 2008.
  • MGO prices in Panama hit highest level since November on rise in ULSD
    MGO Balboa prices were assessed at $495/mt ex-wharf, the highest since November 11 when it was at $501/mt ex-wharf, S&P Global Platts data showed.
  • ICE Brent settles above $50/b on Nigeria attacks, US dollar slide
    NYMEX July crude settled $1.07 higher at $49.69/b. ICE August Brent settled up 91 cents at $50.55/b.
  • FEATURE: Last Med LSFO utility users seek new energy mix as EU rules near
    The three main European buyers of LSFO in the Med, Greece's Public Power Corporation (PPC), the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) and Malta's Enemalta, are facing the new Industrial Emissions Directive for combustion plants to be enforced by 2020.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
SHIPPING
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%
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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