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BRIEFS
April 13, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Shenzhen's China International Marine plans US$928 million share sale
  • CargoSmart has online window to get your verified container aboard ship
  • OOCL's Long Beach Container Terminal moves to greater automation
  • Oman set to deploy 47 feeders to harness power of its coastline
  • Canadian Pacific gives up campaign to take over Norfolk Southern
  • 2M starts China-Korea-US Gulf loop, adds New York-NJ-to-Everglades run
  • Loading instructions may widen risk of surveyors without their knowing: insurer
  • Taiwan's Port of Kaohsiung docks its first 18,000-TEUer
  • Singtel, Inmarsat to partner on cybersecurity to prevent hacks
  • Chinese investment in Australia grows 60pc to US$15 billion
  • Carrier fined US$2.5 million for bilge spill, crew jailed, banned for life
  • Korea's Doorae Shipping is fined US$950,000 for dumping oily bilge
  • Korean Air Cargo, Uzbekistan Airways tieup to provide Tehran service
  • Boeing wins US$1.5 billion in orders for 747s thought to be fading away
  • Russia's ABC to add 3rd B747F flight to Singapore, with connections to HK, Europe, US
  • FedEx cuts transit times one day in six tier 2 & 3 cities in China

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • Indev Logistics & Kerry Logistics Network launching Kerry-Indev in New Delhi today
  • IRClass lends support to 'Make in India' at Maritime India Summit
  • Mandatory electronic data exchange for international shipping adopted
  • Maritime India Summit seen providing huge investment opportunities for Korea
  • Prime Minister to inaugurate Maritime India Summit 2016 tomorrow
  • TT Club alerts Baltic transport professionals to new demands of SOLAS
  • Cargo handling private workers pool at Visakhapatnam Port to be closed
  • Gopalpur port scaling up operations
  • DICT bags another prestigious award

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New facility in Puerto Rico
  • CP stops acquisition effort
  • Carrefour awards for Valencia's hinterland
  • Russian manufacturer produces 30,000th freight car
  • Express overnight transport by Trans-o-flex
  • Poor stowage remains an issue
  • Mallory Alexander VP appointed to US committee
  • Icao highlights security priorities for Africa
  • New intermodal terminal in Florida
  • New companies, new ship
  • UPS names Cindy Miller global forwarding president
  • XPO signs contract with Renault
  • Microchip production machinery to Dalian
  • Titan box centre in operation in New Zealand
  • Complex sequencing to speed up processes

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • More industrial action set to disrupt Australian container operations
  • Maersk pledges to protect FOC crew
  • ECSA response to EP Migration report
  • Port Authority seeks "circular economy" for Churchill Industrial Zone
  • CargoSmart Offers SOLAS VGM Solutions Free of Charge
  • e-Compliance Brings Maritime Regulations into the 21st Century
  • Oceana yard's first newbuild delivered
  • Chinese Shipping Prosperity Index hits new low
  • HMM to pocket USD1.1 billion from Hyundai Securities stake sale
  • Cyber security - shipping must stop being complacent
  • Japanese shipyard orders fall again in March
  • Singapore bumps R&D fund up to USD150 million
  • More bulkers sent for scrapping as prices continue to rally
  • Ship's captain and owner plead not guilty to Rabaul Queen deaths
  • Maritime attacks in Southeast Asia fall to 10-year low
  • Chang Myung seeks court protection after fifth consecutive loss
  • South Korea targets Myanmar used car market with direct ro-ro service
  • German forwarders eye steady containerised cargo volumes
  • Feeder service links Omani ports with Jebel Ali
  • Genting and China Merchants ink cruise MOU
  • Broken TS Taipei ship to be scrapped on site, says Taiwan government
  • Concerns persist on stamina of crude tanker spot rates

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • US air cargo unconvinced on e-freight - but players must 'shape up or ship out', delegates told
  • Overcapacity warning as MSC moves big ships to 'more robust' Europe-Middle East/India trade
  • Portable container weighing system for shippers with no access to weighbridges
  • Analysis: could floundering HMM take a leaf out of ZIM's book when restructuring?
  • How manufacturers win by not playing the field
  • Valk Fleet in administration as drivers remain unpaid and bosses receive 'death threats'
  • Mallory Alexander's Melzie Wilson to advise US secretary of commerce on supply chains

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • Australia's ASC names General Manager Future Submarines
  • Ballast Water: Early Feedback
  • VIDEO: Modular dredge goes to work high in Andes
  • Shipping's space age future
  • Getting into the Swing of Things
  • As Easy as Building ATBs
  • Plenty of Work, Despite Oil's Dip
  • New Brazilian shipyard delivers first vessel
  • Woodside charters Australia's first LNG fueled PSV
  • First two ship operators join autonomous ship group
  • Foxx designates new Marine Highway projects

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance Oks Husky Terminal upgrade work
  • Drewry Benchmarking Club predicts further drop in ocean freight rates
  • Coast Guard aircrew rescues fisherman from capsized boat
  • Portland Port Commission sets public budget hearing
  • Three North American nations discuss excess steelmaking issue

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • Hellenic Carriers shareholders back delisting from AIM
    Fotini Karamanli-led bulker company is one of two Greek shipping companies quitting London market
  • Ro-ro and containers lead Dublin Port's first-quarter growth
    Exports outpace imports
  • Sharp $16,000 drop for VLCCs as April load dates close
    This coming week could bring a rare lack of volatilty as rates inch down
  • European Commission sets April 29 deadline for CMA CGM-NOL deal decision
    APL says it will remain with G6 Alliance until first quarter of 2017
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine sells Hyundai Securities stake for $1.1bn
    South Korean carrier to use proceeds of sale to stabilise its operation
  • Supramax rates gain marginally to new year-to-date highs
    But market players wonder whether the rally is halting
  • China dissatisfied with G7 foreign ministers' statement on Asia maritime issues
    China urged G7 members to not take sides on territorial disputes
  • Calls for data overhaul to address cargo modelling challenge
    Tianjin and other incidents have driven the need to reassess insurance modelling
  • K Line unit reaches deal with Northwest Seaport Alliance to expand Husky Terminal
    Expansion will allow terminal to handle two 18,000 teu container vessels at the same time
  • Siem Offshore lands five-year contract for new PSV
    Vessel delivered in 2017 will be first ever LNG-powered PSV operating in Australia
  • FMC supports shipper stance on box weighing
    Commissioner Doyle calls for carriers and shippers to get together to find solution on responsibilities
  • Southeast Asia maritime crime hits 10-year low
    Maritime crime falls in southeast Asia, rises in Gulf of Guinea
  • US LNG shipment to India opens new Asia trade route
    Cargo expected to arrive at Dabhol LNG terminal in western India later this week
  • Ocean Yield secures $202m for building three gas carriers
    Loan facility will cover $67.5m of $81m contract price of each ship
  • Xiamen Port Holding to sell two gantry cranes to container terminal operator unit
    Cranes sold for a total consideration of $1.6m
  • Top five dry bulk trends
    Small net fleet growth expected despite continued demolitions
  • Raising the roadway
    Work to raise the famous Bayonne Bridge to enable New York and New Jersey terminals to handle ships of up to 14,000 teu remains well behind schedule
  • A matter of agency
    The relationship between container carriers and agents has been something of a rollercoaster ride over recent decades.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • Alibaba targets Southeast Asia with giant $1 billion acquisition
  • Oakland joins growing list of ports refusing to offer VGM services
  • Estes Express adds Chicago-area LTL trucking terminal
  • Crowley consolidates Puerto Rico logistics facilities
  • KCS service still backlogged after flooding in Louisiana, Texas
  • South America-Europe trade surging
  • Weak demand, low fuel prices pull down revenue at top US truck companies
  • Maersk shifts India shuttle service from Chennai to private ports
  • Europe's top air cargo carriers post lower volumes
  • CargoSmart gets on the electronic VGM solution platform
  • Container contract rates tumble as shippers negotiate deep discounts

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • OW ruling a blow to physical suppliers
    New York federal judge says there's no lien for supplier if there's no contract with owner.
  • Hellenic shareholders approve exit from AIM
    Greek company to end London listing on 20 April; Apolstolos Kontoyiannis joins board.
  • Ostensjo lays up North Sea PSV
    Edda Fram stacked in Haugesund, bringing total number of idled PSVs to 72.
  • Navig8 jumps into offshore with takeover
    Shipowner and operator makes good on diversification pledge with RKOffshore deal.
  • Sincere Navigation edges up profit
    Bulker owner defies dry downturn to increase earnings for 2015.
  • Arkas signs shipping MOU with IRISL
    Turkish company makes first step towards building commercial relationship with Iran's national carrier.
  • Veteran ERRV sold into fish sector
    Sentinel Star bought by Norway's Lerow for ocean farm work.
  • First quarter ship orders plunge 79%
    Huge drop-off in speculative newbuilding contracts as owners stay away from yards.
  • LNG rates fall 49% as fleet grows
    Figures show industry growth amid dire ship charter market.
  • Great Eastern sells support vessel
    Indian shipowner disposes of 2013-built ROV ship.
  • Maersk adopts ITF agreement for chartered ships
    Danish giant puts crew from third-party fleet on same footing as those on its own ships.
  • Royal Mail Ship on the block
    St Helena to be auctioned as it completes final run to remote South Atlantic UK island.
  • Ezion Holdings sees profit evaporate
    Singaporean offshore rig and vessel owner takes a hit for 2015 and suspends dividend.
  • HMM banking $1.1bn for Hyundai Securities
    KB Financial says it has sealed deal for struggling Korean owner's 23% slice of brokerage.
  • Atlantic sells business to stay alive
    Newly established Norwegian company acquires compatriot owner's operations, while a few subsidiaries are set to file for bankruptcy.
  • Ferry bridge targeted by laser
    Police describe attack on English vessel as a navigational hazard.
  • Norwegian bond tap turned off
    Key finance source dries up in oil slump as offshore owners restructure issues.
  • Siem wins five-year deal for PSV
    Norwegian owner clinches another deal in Australia for a dual-fuel ship.
  • Maritime crime in South East Asia at decade low
    However, incidents of kidnapping, ransom and sabotage have surged in Gulf of Guinea, say Dryad Maritime.
  • LNG said to be entering brave new world
    Chevron, Shell and Woodside Energy chiefs chew the fat on how the industry can best develop.
  • Dry S&P sentiment shows signs of improving
    More owners said to be set to pull the trigger on deals for fear of missing out on buying opportunity.
  • Seaport Alliance targets 18,000-teu boxships
    North America's third-largest container gateway takes steps to prepare for new giants of the liner world.
  • VLGC rates at lowest level in six years
    Spot market assessment sliding amid lacklustre activity and fierce competition, L&S says.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • DP World lays out VGM scaling fee for Vancouver, Prince Rupert
  • IMO adopts mandatory requirements for electronic information exchange
  • North American steel trade in trouble
  • YRC Freight unveils 'Accelerated' shipping solution
  • MercuryGate releases transportation procurement tool
  • Commerce adds new members to supply chain committee
  • Ro-ro terminal opens at Melbourne
  • Cryoport launches Temperature Controlled Logistics Consulting Division
  • U.S. steel exports decline in February
  • Estes opens new Illinois terminal
  • Fleet expands 'Yelp for freight' platform to include quoting
  • CargoSmart to offer free SOLAS VGM data solution
  • Drewry: Contract rates for containerized cargo continue to fall
  • Long Beach eyeing short-haul rail to move cargo off docks

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 12, 2016
  • PTT snaps up Aframaxes as SBM undergoes repair
    PTT was seeking two more Aframax tankers to lighter cargoes from Nipah via ship-to-ship transfer with a VLCC.
  • India's Great Eastern Shipping buys VLGC from S Korea's KSS Line
    The 49,849 dwt vessel was the Gas Vision, owned by South Korea's KSS Line Ltd., which had been on term charter to South Korean trading company E1 Corp.
  • RUSSIA DATA: Jan-Feb refined oil product exports drop 18.25%
    Russia's refined product exports rose throughout 2015 in the wake of tax reforms that slashed main export duties.
  • SPAIN DATA: Refinery throughput drops to 12-month low
    Fuel oil production falls 9.2%.
  • Asian LR1 rates at year-to-date lows as ships pile up in Persian Gulf
    LR2 rates at lowest since March 10.
  • ASIA FUEL OIL MOC: Loadings continue for 5.82 mil mt traded in March
    Loadings from Singapore, southern Malaysia and FSUs in the Straits.
  • First LNG bunkering performed at Dutch port of Vlissingen
    Bunkering was performed from truck to ship.
  • Dryad Maritime reports 63% on-year fall in Q1 crimes in SE Asia waters
    Enforcement and education helped reduce maritime crime.
  • US Gulf Coast bunker fuel prices jump on wider strength, weak demand
    Stronger HSFO, front-month ICE Brent, and ULSD prices fueled the spurt.
  • Oil futures extend rally on dollar decline ahead of Doha summit
    The dollar weakened Monday, lending support to the oil complex.
  • Singapore's Kim Heng Offshore & Marine posts $4.9 mil loss for 2015
    But the group managed to generate a positive net operating cash flow of S$2.1 million for 2015
  • Taiwan's CPC resumes bunkering operations at No. 9 Keelung barge Singapore
    Maintenance was completed ahead of schedule.

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