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October 13, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Major shipping lines to raise rates in October and November
  • Empty Hanjin boxes cause space problems at S California ports
  • USWC ports reconsider conventional wisdom that bigger is better
  • China's BRICS trade pact proposal stokes fears of flood of Chinese imports
  • Wilhelmsen unveils a digital, cloud-based, autoboiling water dosing solution
  • Sterling's decline after Brexit drives up UK export truck rates 16pc
  • Indian Register of Shipping opens office in Alang to boost sustainable ship recycling
  • As ships get bigger, tugs and towing gear must also increase in size
  • Auditor: EU maritime spending wasteful, ineffective and 'incoherent'
  • British government says Brexit will broaden nation's global horizons
  • Survival of Boeing 747 depends on Russia's AirBridgeCargo
  • World air cargo up 3.9pc in August, Asia-Pacific up 2.8pc, Europe up 6.6pc
  • Trials of new cold chain cargo facility start at Bengaluru airport

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2016
  • ATA Freight, India celebrates 20th anniversary
  • COSCO Shipping a key participant
  • IRClass opens office in Alang
  • Teamleader Logistics gets coveted award for logistics management
  • DP World Mundra achieves new high in operational excellence
  • NMPT donates bus as part of CSR
  • Ease of Doing Business in India - A long way to go
  • Guidelines for launching of prosecution in relation to offences punishable under the Customs Act, 1962

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Consumption increasing
  • Pharmaceuticals forwarder upgrades entire fleet
  • Alliance for LNG services in North America
  • Managing a new global distribution centre
  • New transport facility in the centre of Portugal
  • Doyle to lead customer success at US TMS company
  • Two US aircraft lessors change ownership structure
  • India: Two new railway lines for Odisha
  • New team members to lead Kalmar in the Americas
  • From Silver Green to Silver Sea
  • Tenth B747-8F for Airbridge Cargo Airlines
  • New and qualified supplier
  • Korean Register mourns its leader
  • ICTSI Basra terminal inaugurated
  • Office and warehouse in Miami
  • New export cargo customers facility unveiled in Dubai
  • G&W's railroad to operate terminal near Panama City

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2016
  • FMC hits WWL with USD1.5 million bid-rigging fine
  • Hanjin ships on bareboat charters should not be seized, argues law professor
  • JERA to acquire EDF Trading's coal and freight businesses
  • Port terminals face margin pressure due to multiple shipping industry headwinds
  • Seoul amends ports construction statute
  • Mermaid Maritime takes hit on service, charter rates to retain client
  • Swissco units in arbitration with charterer and shipbuilder, stocks remain suspended
  • MOL seals coal shipping contract with Shikoku Electric Power

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2016
  • Shipping industry could face $35bn write-off, as NYK's impairment loss is likely to trigger review by lines
  • Technology and upfront payments is the way out of shipping's vicious circle, says Maersk
  • Extra ships slow to book via Panama Canal as Suez tries to lure back traffic with rebates
  • FAA proposes fourth hazmat fine against Amazon this year
  • China and UK agree on unlimited number of freighter flights
  • Top of the chain: the best logistics countries
  • 'Talk about corruption if you want to combat it', forwarders advised

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2016
  • Another probe into misconduct at Kings Point
  • Wight Shipyard wins $7.7 million passenger ferry order
  • New DFDS RO/ROs to set new eco design standards
  • Master Marine delivers Z-drive towboat to Marquette
  • Converting a vessel for a new market in days
  • Fairbanks Morse diesels for new USCG Offshore Patrol Cutter
  • Plans for Saudi mega yard move ahead

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2016
  • China's deteriorating fuel demand stands out in product tanker markets
    Spot market focuses on hurricane damage in US amid falling earnings
  • Sovcomflot and Swire continue co-operation despite ending offshore joint venture
    Russian tanker giant attributes move to decision to acquire two PSVs
  • Work starts on $130m Iraqi terminal expansion
    ICTSI-controlled terminal at port of Umm Qasr to have 600 metres quay and 50 hectares yard area
  • 2M plans resumption of transpacific string
    Revised TP1/Maple service to set sail later this month, as MSC quashes suspension reports
  • IMO's low-sulphur cap is potential catalyst for US oil export boom
    Increase in the use of suezmaxes for US crude exports to Asia, according to McQuilling
  • Hanjin collapse highlights vulnerability of supply chains
    Korean line's bankruptcy likely to accelerate ongoing processes of shippers to reduce costs and risk by shortening supply chains
  • MOL orders coal carrier from Imabari Shipbuilding
    Vessel expected to be delivered in first half of 2020
  • Enough about load factors, says Cosco Shipping president
    Price rivalry has led to lower service quality and damaged customer relationships, says Wang Min
  • PSA invests in China's rail container terminals
    Takes 15% stake in inland multimodal facilities
  • Swissco suspends stock trading after halting payment to noteholders
    Offshore provider will form a debt restructuring plan but maintains it can still stay afloat from business operations
  • Hanjin Shipping lays off US employees
    Move not related to court-led receivership, Hanjin says
  • Samsung Heavy Industries wins $220m tanker order
    Deal comprises two 113,000 dwt tankers and two 157,000 dwt tankers
  • MHI mulls fate of cruiseship business after losses
    Committee formed to evaluate viability of continuing with cruiseship projects after AIDA setbacks
  • Newbuild prices expected to fall further in 2017
    Chemical tanker market can overcome excess tonnage in a couple of years, says Aurora Tankers head Kenny Rogers
  • Moody's concerned about German banks' shipping loans risk
    Exposure to industry in midst of downturn is significantly higher than that of their European peers
  • Kalmar clinches terminal tractor order from Gulftainer
    Deliveries scheduled between October and the first quarter of 2017
  • Singapore boosts maritime co-operation with Norway
    Around 10 co-operation agreements were signed between institutions and industries participants from both countries

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2016
  • Thousands of Hanjin boxes still stranded outside LA-LB port
  • PSA leaps into China's intermodal rail network
  • Savannah channel reopens to commercial traffic
  • Bain Capital invests in load-tracking tech firm FourKites
  • US eases truck driver testing rules for veterans
  • DP World lifts productivity at Mundra terminal
  • New route opens to handle growing China-Russia truck trade
  • New bridge cuts time from Santos to heart of Brazil
  • UPS extends global premium express package service
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Eukor settle US price-fixing case
  • Moody's: Shipping downturn endangers German banks
  • Idle container ship fleet grows in Hanjin aftermath
  • China's export growth to fall, imports to rise, economist forecasts
  • Terminals face margin pressure due to multiple headwinds

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2016
  • Ultrapetrol chief executive resigns
    Damian Scokin replaced by chairman Ojea Quintana at struggling shipowner.
  • Navios sued over preferred share deal
    Class-action litigation by investor claims exchange offer is 'coercive'.
  • Stretched shipowner scuttled bulker
    Intent to cast away vessel leaves principal of Turkish shipping group exposed to large cargo claims.
  • Algoma sells land for lakers' financing
    Great Lakes-focused bulker owner says property sale will help finance newbuildings.
  • Canada's Algoma swaps land for lakers
    Great Lakes-focused bulker owner says property sale will help finance newbuildings
  • Ruperti strikes deal to end Novoship battle
    Venezuelan businessman reaches full settlement with SCF Group-controlled tanker owner.
  • ICBC: shipping a good way to spend money
    Expanding Chinese lessors win thumbs up from traditional shipping banks, TradeWinds Shipowners Forum in Hong Kong hears.
  • 'No magic solution' to newbuild finance
    But Keystone lawyer Simon Murfitt says there are still options for owners looking to fund new vessels.
  • 3,000 creditors lodge Hanjin Shipping claims
    Collapsed owner reveals list of those seeking to recover cash, with potentially more to come.
  • Wilhelmsen sees significant openings
  • Fish freed as cargoship hits sea farm
    Estonian vessel makes contact with steel cages off Denmark.
  • CSCL plans to sell stock worth $1.79bn
    China Shipping Group will take part in the share issue to increase its stake to 43.25%.
  • Otto Marine buying back $51m notes issue
    Deal is part of offshore owner's delisting from Singapore exchange.
  • Indian bulker under Australian scrutiny
    Local authorities investigate a Chowgule-owned ship over unpaid wages and dire onboard conditions.
  • Swissco cannot pay interest on notes
    Singapore offshore shipping group invites investors to form steering committee as it eyes vessel sales.
  • PSV rates hit £10,000 per day
    Earnings quadrupled in the North Sea after the UK sold out of tonnage.
  • Hanjin Shipping axes 127 US staff
    Korean owner's bankruptcy leads to jobs losses at New Jersey base.
  • CBI to spend $3.8bn on LNG carriers
    Little known investment company has plans to order up to 20 LNG carriers at South Korean yards.
  • Hanjin can't charge for undelivered cargo
    US judge says Korean owner will not be able to seek payment for boxes it could not get to final destination.
  • PGS expects slight dip in profit
    Norwegian survey ship player also says revenue likely down in Q3, but hails strong performance.
  • Globus reveals reverse stock split ratio
    US-listed Greek bulker owner looks to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.
  • Samsung Heavy bags Viken tanker foursome
    Korean yard adds to recent LNG orders with deals for aframax and suezmax tonnage.
  • Mermaid rate haircut saves Saudi IRM deal
    Thai-backed offshore contractor retains long-term contract, but at greatly reduced charter rate.
  • Globus Maritime announces reverse stock split ratio
    US-listed Greek bulker owner looks to regain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.
  • Mermaid forced to take haircut to save Saudi IRM deal
    Thai-backed offshore contractor retains long-term contract, but at greatly reduced charter rate.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2016
  • Containership values plunge even further after Hanjin's bankruptcy filing
    Containership values are plunging and other liner companies could write down the value of their container shipping businesses as Japan's la...
  • Spectre orders 737 freighter conversions
    Spectre Air Capital, an aircraft lease-finance firm, said it has ordered 15 Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 passenger planes to be converted to ...
  • FourKites secures $13m in Series A funding
    Real-time truckload tracking and visibility startup FourKites has secured $13 million in Series A funding, the company said in a statement....
  • New federal rule simplifies CDL process for vets
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Thursday will officially publish a final rule amending its commercial driver's license (...
  • Commentary: 'The Amazon Effect' and Operation New Hope
    American Shipper's IT Editor Eric Johnson gave a presentation at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Roundtable in...
  • Fleet adds credit card payment function to forwarding platform
    The online marketplace for freight forwarding services Fleet this week said it has added a new booking and payment function. The new featu...
  • ITC to update assessment of U.S. import constraints
    The U.S. International Trade Commission has started to update its report on the effects of significant U.S. import restraints, such as tari...
  • Sun Terminals worker killed in truck collision at Port Everglades
    A Sun Terminals employee was killed in truck collision at Port Everglades Monday, according to a statement from the Broward County Sheriff'...
  • ARC welcomes its newest U.S.-flag ro/ro ship
    American Roll-on Roll-off Carrier (ARC) welcomed its newest U.S.-flag RoRo ship, the Patriot , to its fleet on Friday during a ceremony at ...
  • Home improvement product maker taps CEVA for distribution services in Italy
    Home improvement product maker Leroy Merlin has tapped CEVA Logistics for warehouse and distribution services in Italy, CEVA said in a stat...
  • Executive Moves: Globe Express Services, BSM and Cargotec
    Globe Express Services has named David Bennett president of the Americas. Bennett, a 30-year industry veteran, had previously held senior ...
  • Port of Tema undergoes $1.5b expansion
    The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) said Tuesday construction commenced on the $1.5 billion expansion project at the Port of Tema...
  • Mallory Alexander expands in South Florida
    Mallory Alexander International Logistics is expanding in Miami, Fla., the company said in a statement. The Memphis, Tenn.-based third-par...
  • BMW expands parts distribution deal with K + N
    The BMW Group is expanding its spare parts transportation and distribution services contract with Kuehne + Nagel, the Swiss-based third-par...
  • Cathay Pacific launches new cargo service to Australia
    Cathay Pacific is launching a new cargo service to Australia starting Nov. 21, subject to governmental approval, the company said in a stat...
  • DOT grants help two non-profits with hazmat training
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has awarded $1 million to two non-pr...
  • FAA hits Amazon with another hazmat penalty
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)has proposed a $78,000 civil penalty against Amazon.com for al...
  • AIIS: U.S. steel exports rise as economy picks up in Canada, Mexico
    The American Institute for International Steel (AIIS) said Tuesday the United States exported 812,011 net tons of steel in August, a 10 per...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 12, 2016
  • Oil weakens as OPEC-led effort encounters challenges
    NYMEX November crude settled down 61 cents at $50.18/b. ICE December Brent settled 60 cents lower at $51.81/b.
  • Bunkering resumes in Savannah; Coast Guard opens port on a limited basis
    The port is open to one-way traffic during daylight hours only
  • Russia prepared to freeze crude output, but cut no longer necessary: Putin
    Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that the country is prepared to freeze output at current levels in the event of OPEC agreeing a deal to do the same
  • Med-North HSFO spread narrows amid recovery in Med cargoes
    The November Med-North spread was pegged at minus $2.25/mt, up by $0.25/mt on the day.
  • World Fuel Services leads list of Hanjin bunker market creditors
    Hanjin creditors list details claim of $21.7 million by World Fuel Services
  • FEATURE: Oil majors limp out of Q3 as price recovery beckons
    * Focus on breakevens amid poor earnings * Cost cutting, cash flow health seen key * New pain from refining margin slump
  • Bomin Linde to charter world's largest LNG bunker barge
    The company will charter the vessel from shipowner Bernhard Schulte through its joint venture with Lithuania's Klaipedos Nafta from late 2018.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Lloyd's Register exec: LNG bunker market is developing more slowly than expected
    The use of LNG as a marine fuel is now forecast to account for at least 11% of the deepsea vessel fuel mix closer to 2040 rather than 2030 due to the weak global economic climate
  • FUTURES: Oil futures stay rangebound as OPEC talks continue
  • Rebound in freight rates slowing down dry bulk demolition activity
    the rebound in freight rates has pushed down demolition volumes in Q3 to a quarter of what was recorded in Q1
  • OPEC makes progress on freeze agreement, with Russia ready to commit
    Russia's Rosneft and Lukoil agree to be part of the oil production freeze

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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
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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