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January 12, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Tianjin blast has less impact on insurance than fall in commodity prices
  • APM Terminals takes over Petlim Turkish container port in Izmir
  • China may well have a 'hard landing' amid credit bubble, says Marc Faber
  • Dark days ahead for container shipping, say Drewry analysts
  • Dairy giant Fonterra exports record volumes, but 2016 outlook glum
  • S&P cuts Hong Kong's Noble Group rating to junk after Moody's downgrade
  • Great Lakes and Seaway carriers expect another bleak year
  • Women in Trucking contracts MindShare Strategies to build skills
  • IATA: Carriers must brace for air cargo surge when July box weigh-ins apply
  • Air China to buy six Boeing 777-00ERs for less than US$2.05 billion
  • Forward Air shares are given sell rating by Zacks Investment Research
  • Slowdown in China's manufacturing output drags down air cargo demand in Asia

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 11, 2016
  • BIMCO's analysis of the shipping market in 2015 & looking forward
  • East-West shippers see sharp decline in contract rates
  • Go-slow continues to impact operations at NSICT
  • JN Port does well in a challenging 2015
  • Krishnapatnam Port Co. inks agreement with govt of Andhra Pradesh & Petrogas Pvt. Ltd for setting up a LNG Regasification Terminal
  • Work on Sagar deep sea port project to commence in March: Gadkari
  • DFC likely to award contracts worth INR 10K cr. by March
  • Highway Ministry to use aircraft to observe projects
  • Devaluation of yuan to make imports from China cheaper: Sitharaman
  • INR plunges on heavy dollar demand
  • IVRCL bags contracts worth INR 351 cr. in Karnataka

International Transport Journalweb site
  • ITJ exclusive: Stern replaces Kunz
  • China planning high-speed freight train
  • Seasoned executive joins NGL
  • ITF turns its eyes on Portland
  • BBC Chartering sets up shop in London
  • UAE: rail operator and forwarder ink pact
  • Aeromexico nonstop Mexico-Narita
  • Expanded intermodal facility in Gdynia
  • EU splashing out on plethora of projects
  • Port of Vienna implements managerial change
  • Fatal West Atlantic crash near Norwegian border
  • Decline in airfreight volumes bottoms out
  • Senior advisor for Röhlig
  • Resigning but remaining
  • Rising demand for transport to Scandinavia
  • Myanmar concession awarded to Kerry
  • China's NDRC fining international shipping companies

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 11, 2016
  • SK Shipping seen as stable
    SK Shipping, South Korea's third biggest shipping company, has maintained its credit rating at A2- by the Korea Ratings Corporation. Since December 2013, when it was downgraded from A2 to A2-, SK Shipping has maintained that rating, a positive sign considering that its two bigger compatriot peers, Hanjin Shipping and Hyundai...
  • Regulation insight: Steadying the ECDIS course
    As 2015 drew to a close, the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) unveiled statistics revealing that more than half of the world's international trading fleet was living with electronic chart information display systems (ECDIS). Figures indicate that 58% of vessels are using an electronic navigation chart (ENC) service on the...
  • XSI secures order for first chemical tanker
    China-based Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI) has secured its first stainless steel chemical tanker order from a Chinese state-affiliated company. The 5,390 dwt chemical tanker will be built in XSI's yard, and the vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2017 to Xiamen Jianfa Shipping, a business unit of Jianfa Group. The contract also...
  • Transpacific ship sizes on a steady upward trend, says maritime analyst
  • No increase in South Korean port fees
  • Container freight rate fall slows in November
  • United Ocean Enterprises files for bankruptcy protection
  • Bergen port asks ships to relocate due to air quality problems
  • Australian trade union cleared of crime but tactics questioned
    Australian union supporters on a march.
  • Greek shipowner debuts ethylene tankers
    Othoni, first in Eletson's newbuild programme liquefied ethylene carriers
  • Tanzania denies suspension of USD10 billion mega-port project
    President Jakaya Kikwete held a ground breaking ceremony in October.
  • MR spot rates to ease in near term
    Tanker market expected to have another strong showing.
  • XSI secures order for first chemical tanker
    China-based Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI) has secured its first stainless steel chemical tanker order from a Chinese state-affiliated company. The 5,390 dwt chemical tanker will be built in XSI's yard, and the vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2017 to Xiamen Jianfa Shipping, a business unit of Jianfa Group. The...

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 11, 2016
  • IATA puts on brave face and believes decline in air freight demand is bottoming out
  • Drone testing zooms to next stage as Matternet begins trials with payloads
  • 'Reckless' orders for ULVCs by carriers to blame for boxship charter market crash
  • HGV training firm launches Young Truckers campaign to inspire next generation
  • Using fewer ports can mean cost saving and efficiency gains for shippers

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 11, 2016
  • Horizon to build two Tier IV escort tugs for McAllister
  • Cat twin fin propulsion system wins prestigious Platts award
  • Pioneer takes delivery of second Green Dolphin
  • LNG fueled bulkers are a double first for DNV GL
  • Vard Promar delivers its first ship
  • ABB ships 20.5 MW Azipod XO

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 11, 2016
  • Port Tracker report predicts drop in import cargo volumes
  • Port of Portland schedules hearing to discuss draft improvement plan
  • Bureau of Transportation Statistics publishes Pocket Guide for 2016
  • Port of Grays Harbor seeks comment on recreational lands and facilities plan
  • Diana Shipping Oks new loan to partially finance three newbuilds

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 11, 2016
  • VLCC spot rate slips amid January lull in cargoes
    Further slides anticipated as list of available vessels builds
  • Navig8 Product Tankers amends loan facility and takes delivery of new vessels
    Amended facility with CACIB and BNP Paribas built on the $64.3m loan facility announced last year in November
  • Baltic Handysize Index hits fresh lows
    Pre-Chinese New Year Spot market activity picks up but slide continues
  • Panama plans ratification of ballast water and ship recycling conventions
    Ratification by largest flag would be big boost for IMO
  • Capesize lay-ups increase as BDI reaches all-time low again
    Update: Declines in capesize and panamax mostly contribute to Baltic Dry Index falling to record low for the fifth day in a row
  • A new way of looking at damages for repudiation of a voyage charter
    For the first time, damages increased to reflect detriment that was suffered after an unpeformed charter was due to end
  • Kitack Lim sets first-term agenda as IMO secretary-general
    Koji Sekimizu's successor aims to strengthen partnerships and improve communication
  • Five years' hard labour for Seaman Guard Ohio crew
    UPDATED: Immediate appeal against district court decision expected
  • No respite for Asia-Europe trades as volume decline continues
    Latest CTS data shows a 4.3% drop in the first 11 months of 2015, but transpacific trades in better shape
  • Box lines may void more sailings due to Chinese New Year weak demand
    Transpacific routes may see significant number of blank sailings
  • Asian yards' revenue and orderbook to take a hit in 2016
    Number of deferred deliveries is higher than in the years following the 2008-2009 financial crisis, Nomura says
  • Aronnax: The irony at the IMO
    While MEPC will be the first time UN officials meet to discuss CO2-related policies after the Paris agreement was struck, society may expect more than the IMO can deliver
  • Unipec ranks as world's biggest dirty tanker charterer in 2015
    Shell ranks number two; Indian Oil jumps to fourth place up from 10th
  • POSH and Hmood Al-Khalaf Group seal joint venture
    New venture signals an increase in POSH's investments and operations in Saudi Arabia
  • Origin Energy ships first cargo from Australia Pacific LNG project
    Project faced multiple delays amid dismal price environment due to oversupply and weak demand
  • EMAS Offshore incurs first-quarter loss on weak offshore industry
    Company focuses on increasing vessel utilisation, strengthening balance sheet
  • Autonomous herrings
    Why is there such current enthusiasm for driverless ships when competent seafarers are paid so little anyway?

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 11, 2016
  • Shippers, lawmakers make case to US regulators against NS-CP merger
    WASHINGTON - Shippers, lawmakers and other railroads are already petitioning federal regulators to reject the proposed tie-up of Canadian Pacific Railway and Norfolk Southern Railway even though the former has yet to file any legal notice with U.S. rail regulators. Since the Canadian railway disclosed its $28 billion bid to buy Norfolk...
  • US retailers cry foul on Long Beach port free time reductions
    Retailers who ship through the Port of Long Beach urged the second-largest U.S. port not to move forward with its proposal to change free time provisions in its tariff from four days at present to six work shifts until the Southern California port complex gets a better handle on its...
  • Environmentalists blast changes in NY-NJ port's clean-trucks plan
    Credit: Port DriverAn environmental group criticized as "disgraceful" a plan by the Port of New York and New Jersey to relax a Jan. 1, 2017, deadline for replacement of more than 6,000 port drayage trucks with newer vehicles. The Coalition for Healthy Ports said the revised clean-air plan that the Port...
  • Truck driver pay: How fast will it rise in 2016?
    Softer demand for trucking services may have dampened pressure on truck driver pay, but it hasn't removed it. With the national unemployment rate at 5 percent, and construction companies hiring tens of thousands of workers, trucking firms will have to pay more to "seat" and keep experienced truck drivers in 2016. Barring...
  • South Korea to reduce port fees over next three years
    Amid the backdrop of the global shipping downturn, South Korea's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has decided to hold off on raising fees for using the country's trading ports and plans to reduce port fees by 70 percent over the next three years. Accordingly, all 31 ports in South Korea, including...
  • The Future of LTL: Harnessing the Power of the Sharing Economy
    Less-than-truckload shipping is experiencing one of the faster rates of evolution within the transportation industry. The problems that have historically stifled the growth of this segment - coordination between multiple parties and inability to fill extra space on trucks - suit the expansion of Internet of Things type solutions hitting...

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 11, 2016
  • Another battering for US shipping shares
    As China goes, so go the maritime equities as bulkers, tankers and LNG share in the pain.
  • Middle East VLCCs continue sharp plunge
    As charterers fix VLCC cargoes further afield, TD3 route drops by 15.6% in one day.
  • Fearnley downgrades tankers; forecasts cut
    Hot market downgraded to neutral as familiar failings resurface and bring rates revisions.
  • US box traffic to slow
    Report from US's largest retailer advocacy group points to seasonal lull, high inventories.
  • Angelica Schulte takes export cargo to Fos
    Second US crude cargo since Washington ended export ban leaves Houston for French port.
  • Baltic adds two panellists for indices
    The Exchange adds two new shipbrokers to assess clean tanker routes and S&P valuations.
  • P&O hits new high
    Owner's ferries carried record amount of freight in 2015 between Dover and Calais.
  • First ship sails for AP LNG
    Third Gladstone coalbed methane-backed project finally gets off the blocks.
  • Navig8 funds two more newbuildings at STX
    Credit Agricole and BNP Paribas club together to provide larger loan for products tanker newbuildings.
  • Paragon sells panamax; another set to follow
    Michael Bodouroglou-led owner confirms sale of bulker with a second tipped to depart soon.
  • USC eyes Indonesia
    Russian state shipyard group wants to build tankers and gas carriers in Asia.
  • AdvanFort crew jailed
    Ten seafarers and 25 guards get five years after being held since 2013 in arms row.
  • NorSea to collect up to $16m from sales
    Wilh Wilhelmsen-linked company sells off property to HitecVision fronted start-up.
  • Alpha LNGC heads to Sabine
    Greek-owned, Cheniere-chartered newbuilding on course for first export cargo
  • POSH wins biggest tow
    Singapore owner to move the world's largest floating structure - Shell's Prelude FLNG - from Korea to Australia.
  • Scandlines aims for zero
    Baltic ro-pax group steps up emissions-reduction strategy between Germany and Denmark.
  • 'Dry stuck in doldrums for two more years'
    Morgan Stanley says rates will remain around operating costs for a couple more years.
  • Hoare quits BW LPG
    Chief commercial officer exits Oslo-listed shipowner after more than a decade with group.
  • Sevan wins LNG work
    Oslo-listed group providing tech and engineering for Vires' new Philippines terminal.
  • Hafnia Tankers begins as a buy at ABN AMRO
    Bank expects Danish tanker owner to see profit rise consistently over coming years.
  • Thenamaris joins capesize buying spree
    Nikolas Martinos adds his name to the list of top tier shipowners snapping up second hand capesizes.
  • DNB buys more AMSC
    Norwegian bank builds stake in US tanker owner to 16% in $16m deal.
  • Star Bulk on notice
    Nasdaq tells Pappas-led owner to boost stock price back above $1.
  • EMAS slips to a loss
    Downturn in oil and gas sector takes its tollon Oslo and Singapore-listed company.
  • Miller back at Philly
    US shipyard replacing Kristian Rokke as chairman with former CEO.
  • Ship aground off Japan
    Eighteen crew evacuated from ship by helicopter, vessel's hull reportedly breached.
  • Otto in port tie-up
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator teams up with port operator in Batam.
  • CMA CGM keeps buying
    French liner giant has bought more NOL shares at below its takeover price for the stock.
  • Indian Oil's star rises on Poten tanker table
    Indian energy company jumps to fourth position while Unipec remains dominant charterer.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 11, 2016
  • Retailers slam Long Beach proposal to reduce free time
  • Hapag-Lloyd USA CEO sought as Canaveral port chief
  • Canada e-Manifest penalties for highway carriers starts today
  • Drewry: Container shipping companies to lose $5b in 2016
  • Americold completes purchase of Atlanta, Ga. facility
  • Equasis taps MarineTraffic for vessel positioning data
  • Strong shipping sector growth bolsters December jobs report
  • NRF: U.S. container imports rise in November
  • WLS: Container capacity falls following weak peak season

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 11, 2016
  • Jacksonville LNG bunkering facility slated for mid-2016 opening
    Plant built to supply TOTE's LNG-fuelled new containerships will also be able to supply other customers.
  • Stena Bulk wary of London court case outcome
    Puts funds aside to meet potential claims.
  • DNV GL to class ESL dual-fuel bulk carriers
    Said to be first large LNG-fuelled bulkers.
  • Malta's bunker market share 'not enough'
    Government reviewing regulations to help sector reach its potential.
  • Singapore's MPA halfway to MFM bunkering target
    Six more vessels approved for MFM bunkering at Singapore.
  • FACTBOX: Asia Q1 oil products outlook and factors to watch
    Singapore fuel oil market expected to remain positive in coming weeks.
  • Singapore's MPA reaches half MFM bunkering target
    Six more vessels approved for MFM bunkering at Singapore.
  • Pioneer Marine receives fuel efficient dry bulk carrier
    Vessel has been equipped with mass flowmeters on the bunker line.
  • Number of oil spills since 2010 lower: ITOPF
    Six medium-sized spills reported in 2015; includes bunker fuel.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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