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May 12, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • US imports lower than last year, but still some of the highest ever
  • Gothenburg strike forces APM Terminals to close doors
  • Chinese exports stabilise in April as currency starts to weaken
  • US Treasury: China no currency manipulator, but still on watch list
  • Maersk Line to move crash ship to safer location after Ningbo collision
  • CMA CGM pulls 18,000-TEU Ben Franklin flagship from transpac service
  • Matson CEO warns box shipping industry may lose up to US$10 billion in 2016
  • Karachi Port handles its biggest boxship - 8,600-TEU Hyundai Brave
  • German rail to unload a minority stake worth US$5.7 billion in Schenker
  • Air Canada Cargo expands piece-level RFID tracking
  • Mexpress launches last mile delivery for US-Mexico e-commerce
  • US carriers see cargo revenue and ton miles sliding away

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 11, 2016
  • Cruising with cargo
  • MANSA delegation calls on MbPT Chairman Sanjay Bhatia
  • Ministry of Shipping notifies final rescinding of 6 rules under Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
  • Sustained low vessel ordering seen benefiting tanker market in the long term
  • GM India upbeat on car exports
  • Operating Surplus of Major Ports up in 2015-16
  • AMTOI's Northern India Region Chapter launched
  • HTOA plays key role in ensuring change in registered vehicle weight of Puller from 25T to 36T
  • India developing road corridors connecting neighbours
  • Govt's infra spend up in 2015-16
  • Projections of the Economic Survey 2015-16 - III

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Road haulage secures result
  • Introducing port shuttle services in Sydney
  • Vancouver port USA names interim CEO
  • New telematics system introduced
  • More capability through acquisitions
  • KN's global airfreight boss bowing out
  • Dunkirk: open gates for larger capesize ships
  • Paul Hinks to chair Invest Africa in the USA
  • CMA CGM introduces Baltic Levant Express
  • Air New Zealand agrees to pay USD 35 million
  • Funds to improve rail connections around Prague
  • Investing in parts supplies for the world
  • Globelink Unimar honoured by Qatar Airways
  • Marseille Fos - on a stable course
  • XPO wins Navistar award
  • Airfreight marking time in March

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 11, 2016
  • New box line alliance announcement expected
  • Polaris heralds new era in Finnish icebreaking
  • HHIC signs MOU with KDB for business normalisation
  • May GRIs stick, but March was grim for container trades
  • Asset sales reduce Lauritzen's 1Q loss in deep dry bulk gloom
  • SW Shipping's restructure disappoints creditors
  • Japan weighs in on Iran's Chabahar port project
  • Rally in ship demolition prices ends
  • Industry prepares SOPs for new Singapore bunker rule
  • Fastest China-Australia service to call at Rizhao port
  • COSCO Shipping joins GeoSea to develop offshore wind energy
  • EMAS Offshore secures OSV contracts worth USD32 million
  • Boskalis plans fleet rationalisation and cost cutting
  • Safmarine Meru still on fire after Ningbo collision but ready for towing, Maersk says
  • Restructured Eagle Bulk posts widening losses
  • US rejects permit for massive Pacific Northwest bulk terminal

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 11, 2016
  • UK faces chronic shortage of warehouse space as e-commerce boom drives demand
  • Cargo-savvy Aeromexico calls on Latin American states to modernise Customs
  • Vietnam the new global hot-spot as pirates become hi-tech hackers to find high-value cargo
  • Seaborne Communications appoints new business development director
  • Is it the future of ports to thrive, or just survive?
  • What Amazon stands to gain by building its own delivery network
  • Order for bigger aircraft signals YTO Express's global ambitions

Marine Logweb site
MAY 11, 2016
  • Vard wins $300 million, 15 vessel order
  • Eastern launches Suderman & Young escort tug
  • Genting orders two mega cruise ships at Lloyd Werft
  • New Arison Maritime Center to train 6,500 officers a year
  • Rolls-Royce to supply MTU gensets for Type 26
  • BAE Mayport wins $32.5 million Farragut DSRA contract
  • UK P&I Club reports "another good year"
  • Wartsila joins LNG-fueled bulker project

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2016
  • Vancouver, USA Port Commission names Julianna Marler interim CEO
  • Corps teaming with Coast Guard for Ballard oil spill response drill
  • Coast Guard Cutter STEADFAST returns to homeport in Astoria
  • Port of Portland taps Nakana as new social equity manager
  • Drewry Chemical Forecaster report predicts 'firm' tanker shipping freight rates

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 11, 2016
  • New box line alliance announcement expected on Thursday
    Vessel-sharing agreement being set up by those carriers excluded from 2M and Ocean Alliance
  • Cosco Pacific buys 35% of Euromax
    Chinese port giant pays $143m to enter Rotterdam
  • Tensions rise within Opec over oil market share
    In-fighting within the group adds layer of complexity when it comes to oil market share
  • UK P&I Club announces unspecified 'small surplus' for 2015/16
    Combined ratio at 92%, says chairman Olivier
  • Profit rises at Finnlines despite cheaper fuel denting revenue
    Arbitration underway for Grimaldi Group to redeem outstanding 2% of Finnlines shares
  • Cargill wins Supreme Court appeal
    Case related to hire charges during arrest of chartered bulker in 2008
  • What does Saudia Arabia's oil production strategy mean for tankers?
    Saudia Arabia might be poised to raise oil output, but tanker owners would do well not to get too excited just yet
  • Further OW Bunker litigation in prospect, Clyde & Co confirms
    Supreme Court Res Cogitans ruling does not answer key questions, shipping law firm contends
  • Fate of the panamax looks increasingly bleak
    Alphaliner sounds warning as alternative deployment options become scarce, idle ships stack up and the opening of the Panama Canal's third locks edges closer
  • Oil industry urged to copy manufacturing model
    The oil industry, including the shipping element, needs to standardise procedures, says fund manager
  • J. Lauritzen's first-quarter net loss narrows
    Asset transfers and capital injection helps Danish shipping company
  • APM Terminals to offer container weighing services
    Terminal operator says 29 facilities will be equipped to allow shippers to weigh their cargo at the port prior to boarding
  • OW Bunker Supreme Court ruling 'disappointing', says UK Defence Club
    Shipowners need to reconsider contracts, argues FD&D giant
  • UK embarks on ambitious plan to double size of ship register
    New director Simon Barham sets out the case for growth in support of Britain's wider maritime cluster
  • OSG first-quarter profit rises on robust tanker rates
    Lower expenses helped lift net income
  • Shanghai port box volume rises year on year for third month in row in April
    Throughput is also up 3.9% over previous month
  • OW Bunker owners should pay ING, Supreme Court rules
    Further legal challenges likely in England, Wales and elsewhere
  • Currency gains boost Solstad first-quarter profit
    Operating revenue shrank amid the prolonged downturn in the offshore services sector
  • HHIC and creditors agree on restructuring deal
    Shipbuilder to receive additional $154m injection from creditors
  • Eagle Bulk nearly doubles losses in first quarter
    Supramax owner hit by lower dry bulk freight rates
  • New alliance could be announced this week, US FMC's Doyle says
    New alliance may not initially include all eight non-Ocean Alliance member carriers
  • Penguin International reports first-quarter loss on weak shipbuilding demand
    Company developing high-speed vessel designs targeted at more profitable market segments
  • EMAS Offshore secures $32m in charter contracts
    Contracts will be mainly for projects in Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam
  • Maersk Line says fire on Safmarine Meru under control
    Maersk Line plans to tow vessel to shore
  • Oscar Spieler appointed chief executive of Golar LNG
    Veteran executive to prioritise on-time and on-budget completion of company's first floating LNG conversion

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 11, 2016
  • LA-Long Beach terminals await counsel on box weighing
  • OSHA to require businesses to submit injury, illness data online
  • Container lines work to ease US exporters' SOLAS liability fear
  • KCS names new CEO to succeed Starling
  • To secure capacity, US shippers urged to keep truckers close
  • US importers urge carriers to disclose SOLAS cut-off times
  • New index helps shippers gauge when to convert truck loads to rail
  • Survey sends warning signal to US truckload carriers
  • Maersk ship damaged in collision off China still burning, but safe to tow
  • DHL has 'strongest quarter' in its history
  • Japan to join Iran, India in Chabahar port development
  • AirBridgeCargo sets traffic record
  • Slide show: The evolution of vessels in container shipping
  • LA-LB truck turn times inch up
  • India finalizes SOLAS guidelines, changes tolerance limit
  • APM Terminals will weigh containers at 29 ports, plans for more

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 11, 2016
  • Bigger Gener8 beats bets in first quarter
    Georgiopoulos-led tanker owner 'off to a strong start', nearly doubling profit with larger fleet and healthy market.
  • VLCCs rise 21% in strong week so far
    Heidmar fetches higher rate for trip to India despite quiet Wednesday; suezmaxes also rise.
  • India's Bharati spinning off Pinky Shipyard
    Debt-laden shipbuilder hoping to sell stake in Goa-based yard to Russians.
  • Sealion AHTS goes back into layup
    Greek owner reportedly re-stacking anchor-handler after rig move.
  • NCL locks in strong rate for cruiseship
    Norwegian Getaway fixed for 40 days as owner returns to profit in first quarter.
  • Suspected pirates kill Nigerian soldiers
    Assailants storm military checkpoint in Africa while local navy averts three attacks on ships.
  • Finnlines earnings soar in first quarter
    Grimaldi-owned ro-ro company benefits from more operational ships as revenue dips.
  • KNOP optimistic after strong start to 2016
    Shuttle tanker owner expects improved operating income in the near future.
  • Cargill wins landmark bulker case in UK
    Judge finds charterer not liable for payments during mistaken detention of Global Santosh.
  • Algoma chops loss in first quarter
    Tanker and bulker owner boosted by gain on shipbuilding contracts.
  • HHI denies Hyundai Oilbank IPO plan
    Korean yard has not considered listing, but does not rule it out in better markets.
  • Naikai Zosen makes more in 2015
    Japanese shipbuilder improves full year earnings as it sees revenue rise.
  • Samsung 'seeking sale' of Doosan Engine
    Korean shipyard tipped to dispose of stake in engine maker.
  • Gulf Nav improves profit by 28.5%
    Middle East shipowner makes more in the first quarter as it seeks to resolve loan payment issues.
  • Judge kicks out $100m tanker piracy claim
    High court rules that trial over loss of Greece's Brillante Virtuoso cannot go ahead over lack of disclosure.
  • J Lauritzen reduces first quarter red ink
    Jan Kastrup-Nielsen says cash position has improved after financial aid transactions almost done.
  • Worker dies at Samsung Heavy Industries
    Sub-contractor killed in accident on Statoil rig.
  • Polarcus wins Moroccan contract from Repsol
    Middle East shipowner to start survey work in third quarter.
  • Deliveries boost results at Navig8 Chemical Tankers
    Nicolas Busch-led shipowner expects to take delivery of a further seven vessels by the end of 2016.
  • Genting back at Lloyd Werft for cruiseships
    Deal part of a ten-ship order with German shipbuilder with vessels set for Chinese market.
  • Korea's Dae Sun inks tanker order
    Shipbuilder to deliver small vessel to domestic company HNCC next year.
  • Genting back at Loyd Werft for cruiseships
    Deal part of a ten-ship order with German shipbuilder with vessels set for Chinese market.
  • EMAS Offshore hauls in bits and pieces
    Singapore-listed offshore firm wins $32m of new business, but details are few and far between.
  • Ports division boost results at Chile's SAAM
    Santiago-based company says Brazilian tugboat operation was also significant in quarter.
  • OSG 'making progress' amid merger push
    New York tanker owner working to separate businesses and evaluating M&A opportunities.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 11, 2016
  • AIIS: U.S. steel exports remain weak in March

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 11, 2016
  • BW LPG takes delivery of VLGC in newbuild program with Hyundai Heavy
    BW LPG also has six other VLGC newbuilds under construction
  • India's HPCL, IOC issue tenders for time-charter LPG ships
    Extends a rush among Indian state oil companies to do deals to accommodate rising imports
  • Marseille Fos port workers to strike May 17-19: trading sources
  • Court backs contractual obligation in landmark OW Bunker case
    Likely to set precedent for future bunker fuel commercial dispute legal cases
  • Concerns of distillate shortage to meet 0.5% sulfur cap may be misguided: consultant
    Refinery upgrades and an increase in the uptake of scrubbers suggests the shortage will be contained.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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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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