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April 15, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • China exports up 11.5pc in March, experts expect 6.7pc quarterly rise
  • Singapore container volumes declined 8pc in March to 2.52 million TEU
  • Port of Los Angeles quarterly throughput rises 11.3pc to 2.03 million TEU
  • Mergers to remake shipping alliance structure as carriers make plea to regulators
  • New York State, six China zones form group to boost business, investment
  • Australian agribusinesses bulk under new China rules on e-commerce trade
  • UKHO warns of dangers posed to safety of crew, vessels by fake hydrographics
  • BNSF mulls killing LA intermodal yard in the face of eco court ruling
  • Nigerian leader keen to forge economic, infrastructure ties with China
  • Hiab and Hydco Givati expand customer service centre in Israel
  • Shipowner arrested outside London court in insurance fraud case
  • Brussels Airport controllers strike after bombings over retirement age
  • Frankfurt Fraport's cargo volumes dip by 1.3pc in March to 187,063 tons
  • Europe's top air cargo carriers post lower gains than smaller newcomers
  • Korean Air Cargo, Uzbekistan Airways sign cooperation deal on Tehran service
  • HNA buys Swiss air travel logistics firm, Gate Group for US$1.5 billion
  • US and Azerbaijan sign open skies agreement

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 14, 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
  • Express customs clearance
  • Vladivostok-Karakul in eleven days
  • Swiss terminating four European routes
  • Partial closing of the Betuwe route
  • Nagel Nederland opens second Dutch location
  • Only dedicated Canada-Latin America freighter service
  • Rapid succession for French road hauliers
  • Inland navigation plans in North Rhine-Westphalia
  • Hansa Meyer receives Unilever award in Mexico
  • Morocco secures AfDB railway loan
  • Kinga Réthy head of UTA in Hungary
  • Airbus balances A380 order book
  • Tacoma to expand by 2018
  • First quarter quite weak in Europe
  • Fleet tests for electro-trucks
  • Ibia appointment supports growth
  • Major ship management merger in the pipeline?
  • Shaheen launches second East Asian destination

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 14, 2016
  • US lawmakers take on maritime programmes
  • CMA CGM vessel attack signals a rise in kidnappings in Gulf of Guinea
  • Global crude supply is nearing balance with demand
  • Half of LNG shipment volumes could be spot in 2020
  • Busan Port offers cheap loans to help struggling smaller users
  • Samsung Heavy Industries to sign MoU with Cochin Shipyard for GAIL tender
  • Seoul to start hoisting Sewol in May
  • Noryards BMV files for bankruptcy
  • Zhejiang Shipping Group may launch restructuring due to insolvency
  • Indian owners eye LPG carriers as demand surges
  • Changhang Phoenix profit slumps 97% y/y in 2015
  • DP World signals interest in Silk Road investments
  • Criminal offence to violate new container weight rule, warns UK law firm

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 14, 2016
  • Atlas weighs into US air traffic control debate: 'modern technology could save $30bn'
  • Container lines "aggressively target" breakbulk and project cargo with 'rock bottom' rates
  • Forwarders move in as new government brings an air of optimism to Myanmar
  • Two crew members kidnapped from CMA CGM ship off Nigeria
  • IEA predicts oil oversupply almost gone in H2, after shale drop
  • Your iPhone's 500,000-mile journey to your pocket

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 14, 2016
  • VIDEO: Kongsberg survey team finds Nessie
  • WindFloat gets AIP for floating wind turbine foundation
  • VIDEO: Ovation joins Royal Caribbean fleet
  • Ship managers set to merge
  • Liberian flag still tops with Greek shipowners
  • McDermott names DLV 2000 in Singmarine ceremony
  • Damaged LCS to return home under own power

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 14, 2016
  • Port of Portland Commissioners Ok PDX Logistics Center lease
  • Drewry predicts slow recovery for multipurpose shipping segment
  • Port of Los Angeles starting transportation Fellows Program
  • New Terminal 1 restaurant approved by Vancouver port board
  • Rail freight traffic total heads lower during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 14, 2016
  • WSC defends box weighing to congressional committee
    Legal and practical reasons to not make carriers provide tare weight of containers
  • K Line looks for new alliance
    Japanese carrier seeks partners with 14,000 teu ships
  • VLGC earnings below cash cost breakeven levels
    No need to panic just yet as summer may bring seasonal rates spike
  • 'Writing is on the wall' for bunker suppliers caught by OW Bunker fallout
    Settlement offers should be accepted after adverse court rulings, warns US lawyer
  • Technomar buys six ex-Hartmann supramaxes
    Vessels boost Greek owner's bulker fleet to 26
  • Tanker support as China's crude imports climb 22%
    Forecasts of China's fall in domestic oil production support seaborne imports further
  • Sea Japan 2016: Japan to renew focus on technology innovation and talent training
    High-ranking government officials set the tone for this week's Sea Japan 2016 conference
  • TCP extends Paranagua concession
    Brazilian terminal operator adds 25 years to current agreement and pledges $310m to increase capacity to 2.5m teu
  • Global steel demand projected to fall in 2016
    Decline due to slowing demand in China, but increased use in other regions will lead to a return to growth in 2017, says WSA
  • Rickmers brothers investigate tie-up for shipmanagement
    Family plan to reunite in new joint venture
  • Sainty Marine seeking to enter arbitration with Precious Shipping
    Chinese shipbuilder looking to determine whether owner entitled to cancel bulk carrier contract
  • South Korea inks pact with India to develop ports
    Both countries will jointly participate in construction, building and engineering projects
  • Singapore port authorities unveil measures to boost maritime industry
    Initiatives will aid research and development, and increase manpower to support maritime firms
  • Singapore port moves 8% fewer boxes in March from year earlier
    Box handling down 9% in first quarter at world's second-busiest container port
  • India to build five additional major ports
    Five new major ports will add to three already announced
  • Religion and politics block development of new deep water route between India and Sri Lanka
    Ruling party blocks Sethusamudram project despite Modi's maritime vision
  • Top five LPG trends
    Worries of oversupply worsen amid newbuilding deliveries, while longhaul trades and Panama Canal are under focus

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 14, 2016
  • US Congress shows little appetite for wading into SOLAS waters
  • BNSF to serve new Texas plastics export facility
  • Captain Timothy Brown, ex-MM&P union president, dies at 73
  • Savannah's Foltz urges end of scattershot approach to port funding
  • Long Beach's March traffic in line with expectations
  • Slide show: Top 50 trucking companies - Five key trends
  • Coastal traffic surges at last Brazil container line
  • Ports must change to survive in volatile market, APMT CEO says
  • Idle container ship fleet remains at 'alarmingly high' level
  • DP World planning expansion in Georgia
  • Despite traffic decline, Virginia sets new records in March
  • Germany's Rickmers, ER Capital mull ship-management merger
  • France's Bollore investigated over West Africa port contracts
  • Non-compliance with box weight rule in UK a criminal offence, lawyer says

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 14, 2016
  • Doha inaction a plus for tanker shares
    Analyst expects sands won't shift at oil freeze meeting, helping tankers but hurting MLPs.
  • Golden Ocean delays newbuilding duo
    Fredriksen bulker owner pushes back delivery of capesizes by several months.
  • Bibby wins Norway deal with ConocoPhillips
    Project is first Norwegian contract for UK sub-seas service provider.
  • Charges pull Ezra into deep quarterly loss
    Tough offshore market leads owner and builder to hike allowance for doubtful debts and log impairment on fleet value.
  • P&I club group hikes Iran 'fall-back' cover
    Limit to plug reinsurance gap for journeys to Iran hiked 43% to EUR 100m.
  • EMGS axing 15% of its workforce
    Norwegian seismic shipowner cutting costs through redundancies.
  • Tokyo Gas to use US LNG by next year
    Japan's largest gas utility sees overall volumes flat this year.
  • Ferry made wrong turn before hitting rocks
    New Zealand probe into 2011 Monte Stello grounding criticises crew.
  • Fifths for Franklin with latest Clarksons buy
    Shipbroker's leading investor grows its stake with near £4m purchase.
  • Okean Shipyard declared bankrupt
    Ukrainian plant fails to overturn earlier court decision as liquidation begins.
  • West Africa fixture shows VLCC spot jump
    Statoil takes Athenian Tankers ship to Far East at WS 70, a one-week gain of 10 points on route.
  • Carnival Corp dials up dividend again
    Cruise giant delivers 17% rise shareholder payout.
  • Karadeniz buys laid-up Mokster AHTS
    Turkish group buys veteran offshore ship for possible conversion into power-station vessel.
  • Union opposes foreign crew on Indian ships
    NUSI campaigns for employment of domestic seafarers as owners plan to bring in overseas workers.
  • Fresh bulker price pressure from Japan cuts
    Brokers and analysts wary of fresh wave of available bulkers in the market.
  • Singapore's shipping wish list
    Owners, charterers and brokers still give bulkers the thumbs up at the Norway-Asia Business Summit in Singapore.
  • Bollore: no link to Pefaco in port probe
    French group denies involvement with Spanish company as investigation looks into African terminal concessions.
  • Two crew seized from CMA CGM ship
    Pirates boarded a vessel owned by Dioryx and chartered by French giant, kidnapping duo off Nigeria.
  • IEA: global oil surplus declining quickly
    Non-Opec production falls by the most since 1992 as US shale oil boom slows.
  • ER Schiffahrt and Rickmers ponder merger
    New German global joint venture could see the formation of a company with 220 vessels if deal goes through.
  • Quo vadis 2017's LNG?
    E.ON-Uniper global LNG head says NW Europe may not be the answer.
  • DNB Markets raises rating on LPG sector
    Analysts see rates picking up and potential for share price rises.
  • Quintet bid for new Darwin yard
    Australia's Northern Territory city to get ship maintenance facility.
  • 111-year-old ferry raised from seabed
    New Zealand's historic Kestrel salvaged after sinking last month.
  • Noryards BMV files for bankruptcy
    Norwegian shipbuilder to lay off 96 workers as it fails to find solution to cash problems.
  • Singapore's Keppel Corp focuses on R&D
    World leader in rig and offshore building explains strategy for riding out the bad market.
  • Singapore box volumes fall for third month
    However, the world's largest bunker port saw quantities sold increase nearly 16% year-on-year.
  • Mermaid Maritime CEO increases stake in the company
    Chalermchai Mahagitsiri makes first acquisition of stock since August 2015 in show of confidence.
  • Singapore increases MINT financial resources
    Fund's focus set to be expanded to include big data, modelling, autonomous technologies and sensors.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 14, 2016
  • GT Nexus: SOLAS container weight regulations remain unclear
  • APM Terminals sees need for port 'shake-up'
  • Port of Virginia posts 2nd best March for containers
  • CBP detains Chinese goods on suspicion forced labor was used
  • XPO Europe secures contract logistics deal
  • Oman Shipping Company launches new intra-Mid East service
  • V.O. Chidambaranar Port sees growth in container traffic
  • Executive Moves: AAPA, UPS and Flagler Global Logistics
  • "K" Line to cut small bulk carrier fleet in half
  • PACTL enhances cold storage at Pudong International Airport
  • Cuba likely to determine pace of U.S. trade, tourism
  • IMF: Global financial risks rising as growth outlook weakens
  • Baltic Dry Index crawls back to life
  • Bolloré HQ raided in corruption investigation

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 14, 2016
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Iraqi sailings edge up to 18-week high
    VLCC departures from OPEC's second biggest producer totaled 10, marking the highest level since the week ending December 9.
  • IBIA hires Unni Einemo as IMO representative
    Will also handle communications for IBIA.
  • Bunker fuel supply tightness at India's Kochi port eases: HPCL source
    HPCL and BPCL did not anticipate port's growing demand.
  • China's Qingdao bunker fuel tightness, prices ease on cargo replenishment
    Fresh supplies led to softening in prices.
  • NWE HSFO arb to Med closed despite positive physical Med-North cargo spread
    Handysize tankers in short supply in the UKC for the current fixing window.
  • RMG 380 Buenos Aires-Montevideo spread at its widest since January
    Due to lower offers from suppliers at the Argentinian port.
  • US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks at lowest since January
    Stocks fell across every major US region for the week.
  • Oil futures weaken after EIA reports build in US crude stocks
    US crude stocks rose 6.634 million barrels last week to 536.531 million barrels. Analysts were looking for a build of only 1 million barrels.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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