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January 13, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai still top box port, up 3.5pc to 36.54 million TEU, but profit off 4pc
  • More ship deliveries mean more overcapacity and more lay-ups: Alphaliner
  • EU stuck in difficult spot in granting 'market economy status' to China
  • China's shipping bankruptcies to surge as dry bulk rates fall
  • BIMCO unveils guidelines to prevent cyber attacks on board ships
  • Adani Ports to develop Mundra transshipment hub to challenge Mumbai
  • Use crane barges seaward of docked ships to ease congestion: expert
  • US and South Africa agree to stop blocking each other's farm trade
  • Higher labour costs drive out Irish truckers from their domestic market
  • Port of New York and New Jersey to clamp down old, polluting trucks
  • Stifel Logistics Confidence Index hits record low at 45.4 points
  • Bombardier freighter crashes in Swedish mountains, killing two aircrew
  • Emirates' to double daily LA-Dubai flights to export US fruit and veg
  • Hainan Airlines LAX-to-Hunan Dreamliner flights start January 21
  • European airlines post flat '15 cargo as passenger numbers rise 4.3pc

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 12, 2016
  • Allcargo undertakes a noble CSR initiative by setting up skill development center for villagers of Maharashtra
  • ASSOCHAM conference on coastal shipping & inland waterways today
  • KYC norms for shipping lines / freight forwarders, etc.
  • Shipping seen remaining volatile & indispensable in 2016
  • Whiskey & the Ghost
  • DICT adds a new rake
  • Govt likely to propose hike in peak Customs duty on steel
  • INR declines further against dollar
  • EU approves FedEx's acquisition of TNT Express NV

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A wealth of new Fiata members in December
  • Card for lightning quick Beltoll payments
  • Radiant picks industry stalwart for SVP post
  • ECSA tells ports to take action
  • CEO swapover at Port Canaveral
  • Spain says "yes" to eco-combie vehicles
  • New links in vast Pacific
  • WFS making acquisition in USA
  • Swedish rail operator purchasing six-axle locomotives
  • Cooperation for St Petersburg
  • Key to expand packets and parcels division
  • Major European cargo airlines react to volume drop
  • Cargolux appoints new regional director
  • 10,000 more HGVs take to the rails
  • Ports of America offering intermodal transfer service
  • Minority stake gives access to France

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 12, 2016
  • Ocean Signal Appoints Ocean Safety as Exclusive UK Distributor
    Ocean Signal's innovative range of safety products is presented by new distributor for the first time at London Boat Show London Boat Show 2016, ExCeL London, 8th to 17th January Ocean Signal has further strengthened its presence in the UK with the appointment of marine safety equipment specialist Ocean Safety as its exclusive...
  • Current VLCC rate fall not expected to derail outlook
    Spot freight rates for VLCC tankers have fallen sharply in the past few days, but this is not expected to derail an expected good year for the sector, shipping analysts said. The VLCC rates have fallen to about USD...
  • Rise in Asian ship attacks reported for 2015
  • Seafarers call off Marseilles ferry blockade
    New ferry company MCM has begun operating services between the French mainland and the island of Corsica following yesterday's decision by French seafarers to call off their strike to protest at the arrival last week of another new company in the France-Corsica ferry trade, Corsica Linea. MCM, which...
  • Marine insurer Norwegian Hull Club looks to expand product base
    Norwegian Hull Club CEO Faz PeermohamedThe new CEO of one of the world's biggest pure marine insurers has said it will look to expand its product base. In an interview with IHS Fairplay, the Norwegian Hull Club's Faz Peermohamed, who officially took responsibility for the 15-year-old marine insurer on 1 January,...
  • Weak Chinese coal demand to weigh on Capesizes
    The number of Capesizes that were demolished in 2015 was significantly higher than in 2014, but the picture for these bulkers remains bleak as China's coal imports continue to slow, according to Italian shipbroker Banchero Costa. Iron ore and coal are the main cargoes for such vessels, which are rarely used...
  • SPP yards should be sold separately, say workers
    Workers of South Korean shipbuilder SPP Shipbuilding, which is in the process of being sold, have issued a statement saying they are amenable to the company's three yards being sold separately. Since mid-2015, when SPP's main creditor Woori Bank declared its intention...
  • Australia ports hit by rolling tug strike
    A tug workers' strike on Australia's eastern seaboard has disrupted shipping with further nation-wide industrial action scheduled by a union representing engineers during the following week. Bulk coal, general cargo and container shipping came to a standstill on Tuesday, 12...
  • Shaky start for offshore firms
    Offshore firms hit by falling oil prices in 2015 stepped into 2016 on an equally shaky footing. The oil price environment volatility felt by the sector was reflected in Southeast Asia-based offshore companies' quarterly financial results. Singapore-listed EMAS offshore has recently announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2016....
  • Ship repairer Nordic looks on the hunt for opportunities
    Singapore-listed ship maintenance company Nordic Group (Nordic) is seeking new opportunities in 2016 in the maintenance sector as well as through mergers and acquisitions. The company has predicted that demand for specialised vessels will grow in 2016, and is planning to capitalise on...

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 12, 2016
  • Investigators recover flight recorders following West Atlantic freighter tragedy
  • Consigning 'teenagers' to the scrap yards may help solve chronic boxship overcapacity
  • IMF believes carbon tax on shipping and aviation fuels could raise $25bn
  • Lufthansa Cargo to axe major service for Lat Am cut flowers and perishables
  • New York/NJ port authority updates rules for older trucks operating at terminals
  • Haulage industry in need of a woman's touch as driver shortage worsens
  • United Cargo celebrates opening of Newark TempControl Centre
  • Kamaljit Hunjan appointed new SVP healthcare at CEVA Logistics

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 12, 2016
  • Sanmar books two more for Svitzer, adds floating dock
  • Chinese yard launches two X-Bows in same week
  • C-Innovation adds AUVs to its fleet
  • IMF staffers urge carbon tax on shipping
  • Austal hosts LCS 16 keel laying ceremony
  • TOTE carries out first Jacksonville LNG bunkering

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2016
  • Greenbrier breaking records with first fiscal quarter numbers
  • Ports America Chesapeake to operate Port of Baltimore intermodal box service
  • Orient Overseas International Limited included in FTSE4Good Global Index
  • Trade between NAFTA partners down during month of October
  • Horizon Air making changes to face of leadership team

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 12, 2016
  • Greece seeks higher offer from Cosco for Piraeus port
    Chinese terminal operator confirmed as sole bidder for 67% of PPA
  • CMHI to acquire $658m of new shares in Dalian Port
    Move makes CMHI second largest shareholder in the major port
  • Suezmax rates rise on strong demand in West Africa and Black Sea routes
    Rates also supported by continued delays at the Turkish Straits, say brokers
  • Sinotrans Ltd to issue $228m in bonds
    All money will be used to replenish working capital and support business development
  • Capesize plunges 15% on day to record low
    Index on clear downward path as demand dwindles
  • Tankers aged 15 to 20 years leap in value
    Twenty-year-old suezmaxes saw a 57% rise in value in 2015
  • Supramax Index slumps to seven-year low
    West Africa trip via east coast South America to north China, S5 route, reaches lowest level yet reported
  • Newcastle coal trade flat
    Fuel imports cited as important growth opportunity at port
  • Australian ports hit by Svitzer tug strike action
    Delays expected as engineers' strike escalates
  • Port of Shanghai orders nine hybrid RTG cranes
    With new orders, the port will have 21 rubber tyred gantry cranes that will eliminate 5,300 tonnes of CO2 per year
  • Trafigura names Chin Hwee Tan as Asia-Pacific chief executive
    Former asset manager will be based in Singapore
  • Fujian Huadong Shipyard signs leasing agreement with Minsheng Bank
    Ship repairer also mulls plans to become a rig builder
  • SIPG posts weaker results for 2015
    Net profit expected to slide by 4%, the first decline over the past four years, according to a preliminary earnings report
  • POSH Terasea to move Shell's Prelude FLNG to Australia
    Joint venture to tow world's biggest floating production facility over 3,000 nautical miles from South Korea
  • Paragon Shipping sells panamax bulker to partly repay loan
    Part of remaining Bank of Ireland facility will be written off

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 12, 2016
  • Tote Maritime bunkers first LNG-powered container ship
    TOTE Maritime's Isla Bell bunkering at the Port of Jacksonville.TOTE Maritime successfully bunkered the world's first liquefied natural gas fueled container ship at the Port of Jacksonville. The bunkering of the Isla Bella will become a regular occurrence at the port as the ship plies the Jones Act trade to Puerto...
  • Oakland throughput drops in December
    Container throughput at the Port of Oakland in December declined 8.3 percent as both imports and exports were down compared to a relatively strong December 2014, according to numbers posted on the port's website. Last year at that time, job actions by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union were crippling Los...
  • Wintry blast hits Midwest, accidents close two Interstates
    Winter storms sweeping across the Midwest contributed to crashes that closed two Interstate highways in Indiana and slowed truck traffic from Illinois to the Northeast on Jan. 12. Two crashes involving more than 40 vehicles and several jackknifed tractor-trailers closed I-74 near West Harrison in Southeastern Indiana. The route may be...
  • New England's Land Air Express makes cuts as it restarts
    Land Air Express of New England, the trucking company shut down for 10 days by federal regulators for safety violations, is back up and running, but on a smaller scale. The regional less-than-truckload company closed two terminals in New Jersey and has laid off some employees, according to a Jan. 11...
  • Greece asks sole bidder Cosco to improve offer for Piraeus port
    Greece today confirmed Cosco Pacific is the only bidder for a majority stake in the Piraeus Port Authority and immediately asked the Chinese company to submit an improved offer for control of the nation's largest port. The Greek privatization agency said it expects to assess the Hong-Kong based group's revised offer...
  • CSX changes intermodal division leadership
    Bill Clement, head of CSX Transportation's intermodal business, will be leaving the company, part of the second wave of management changes at the Jacksonville, Florida-based railway in less than six months. Dean M. Piacente, formerly vice president the company's chemicals division, has been tapped to replace him, the railroad said Tuesday....

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 12, 2016
  • TIL share buyback nears $60m goal line
    Teekay spinoff has purchased 13.3% of its own Oslo-listed shares in deals worth $59m.
  • Petrobras cuts outlook
    Offshore industry takes another hit as major customer cuts spending outlook again.
  • Navios Maritime hit with debt downgrade
    Moody's cuts views on debt held by the Piraeus-based bulker owner, and sees cash crunch ahead.
  • Kay arrested at Malta yard amid conversion
    Swiss-controlled former icebreaker is seized by shipbuilder in $43.4m legal fight.
  • Tanker owners take turn in stock decline
    Sinking shares come as VLCCs plunge, oil prices sink and analyst calls crude tanker peak.
  • Greece asks for more from Cosco Group
    Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund confirms China giant is lone bidder for Piraeus.
  • Engineer crushed on ferry
    UK worker dies after becoming trapped in lift shaft on Irish Ferries' Ulysses.
  • Libya looks to load oil
    NOC trying to export crude from Ras Lanuf on Greek aframax for first time since 2014.
  • Rieber stretches polar deal
    British Antarctic Survey exercises option for Norwegian owner's Ernest Shackleton.
  • Saga confirms cruiseship order
    UK group signs final contract for vessel due from Meyer Werft in 2019, plus option.
  • Svitzer adds two more
    Maersk company orders ASD tugs at Sanmar Shipyards for Ichthys LNG project.
  • Fire hits MHI cruiseship
    Blaze breaks out on Aida Cruises newbuilding at Nagasaki yard.
  • MPC brings in Peter Ganz
    Former Hapag-Lloyd CFO will oversee German asset manager's shipping business.
  • No time to be a hero
    Evercore says it's too early to buy into battered dry cargo shares.
  • Marenave warns of further losses
    German bulker and tanker owner will fall into negative equity for 2015 as it enters talks with banks.
  • Yards slashed 3,000 jobs
    Figures reveal scale of redundancies at HHI, Samsung and DSME in 2015, with more to come.
  • Petrofac axing 160 jobs
    UK oil and FPSO company reducing wage bill to stay competitive.
  • Dae Sun books tanker duo
    Korean shipyard wins products pair from Norway's Viken Crude.
  • Austal CEO stands down
    Andrew Bellamy set to leave Australian shipbuilder after five years in charge for career break.
  • Seaport takes bite out of Costamare target
    Analyst clips 16.7% from outlook for containership owner's New York-listed shares.
  • Claro family vehicle exits tug owner SAAM
    Marinsa sells stake in Chilean port services outfit to CSAV shareholder Luksic group.
  • Minerva expands into West Africa
    Mercuria Energy Trading-backed bunker outfit starts physical supply operations from small tanker.
  • Sea Trucks vessel arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has detained a recently delivered deepwater pipelaying vessel.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 12, 2016
  • U.S. sets import duties on coated paper from select countries
  • BIMCO: Shipping should brace itself for yet another challenging year
  • EC to provide $11m for IMO Maritime Technology Cooperation Centers
  • IATA: Airfreight volumes decline 1.2 percent in November
  • Boeing patents container handling plane
  • PACTL handles record amount of airfreight in 2015
  • Sparrows Point Terminal becomes Tradepoint Atlantic

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 12, 2016
  • A Look at Marine Fuel Quality Trends - Present and Future
    Keith Forget reviews key quality trends revealed in the VPS database.
  • IMO energy-efficiency project can start following funding
    Will help less developed countries with technology aimed at reducing GHG emissions from shipping.
  • TOTE completes first LNG bunkering
    World's first LNG powered containership bunkered while undergoing cargo operations at Jacksonville.
  • Bunker tanker gets upgrade
    On hydraulics.
  • Emulsion fuel peforms well in trial
    New Zealand ferry tries out specialist fuel.
  • IMF paper proposes carbon tax on aviation and shipping fuels
    Post-Paris policy document says it could raise $25 billion annually for climate finance.
  • Emusion fuel peforms well in trial
    New Zealand ferry tries out specialist fuel.
  • Platts Pre-Report Survey of Analysts' EIA Data
    2 million barrel injection to U.S. crude stocks expected.
  • Marine fuel management technology firm expands to Mexico
    Sees 'significant opportunity' to market system for monitoring fuel consumption to vessels active in oil sector.
  • Deltamarin sells stake in scrubber joint venture
    All scrubbers, water treatment units to carry Langh Tech trademark.
  • New appointments at Cockett Marine Oil's Singapore office
    Company targets Japanese market with new hires.
  • Brightoil launches e-commerce platform
    Group launches four products catering to individual and corporate users.
  • OIL 2015: High inventories, weak crude weigh on Americas bunkers prices
    Bearish sentiment prevailed in most bunker fuel markets in the Americas.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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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