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October 17, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate up 8pc to US$755/TEU, off 3.1pc to Med ports
  • BIMCO hits UN's 0.5pc marine sulphur cap timing as 'irresponsible'
  • MSC goes it alone, resuming transpac loop October 28 without Maersk
  • TraPac 14-year lease would boost Port of Oakland container capacity
  • Conference told expanded Panama Canal yet to fill box ship transit goals
  • Boxship values plunge further after Hanjin's bankruptcy filing
  • China is keen to strike trade deal with post-Brexit Britain
  • PSA International invests in Chinese Yangtze rail container terminal network
  • Multipurpose shipping sector unlikely to recover before '18: Drewry
  • ICTSI inaugurates Basra Gateway Terminal expansion area
  • Court to rule on whether government alone can trigger Brexit Article 50
  • Globelink NVOCC Phils Inc sets up new branch in Philippines
  • DP World Mundra sets crane productivity record on Maersk vessel
  • Canadian Pacific says its ready to move Canada's delayed grain crop
  • Cathay posts 7.1pc rise in September cargo volume, but yields slip
  • Cathay discards bright forecast to conduct critical review of challenges
  • London Heathrow cargo grows 5.9pc in September to 126,109 tonnes
  • Sparks fly as supply chain players fret over start-ups and disrupters

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 16, 2016
  • Avvashya CCI Logistics handles project logistics of refinery water treatment plant in Oman
  • Cosco Shipping bullish on India, says Capt. Xu Lirong, Chairman
  • MOL launches biannual vessel safety campaign
  • Germany to collaborate with India to improve rail connectivity of ports
  • Forwarders welcome signs of movement on expanding UK air cargo capacity
  • NACFS elects office-bearers for 2016-18
  • Forex reserves see steep fall
  • Govt reaffirms support to exporters
  • Rosneft & investment consortium led by Trafigura sign agreements to acquire 98 pc in Essar Oil
  • BRICS Trade Ministers stress on enhanced economic partnership
  • Containerised trade of BRICS seeing healthy growth

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Mid-60s operating ratio is longer term target
  • New logistics terminal in southern Germany
  • Greater scale in railfreight markets
  • New Asia-Pacific northwest service launched
  • Removing obstacles
  • 200 hybrid electric vehicles added
  • Peel Ports hires Harvey and Hinton
  • Gecas gets launch customer for B737-800NG P2F conversion
  • Another industrial logistics site at port of Duisburg
  • Order from Colombia
  • Contract for 96 more hinterland transports
  • WACO's Saudi Arabia member announces new name
  • Tangier Med first Pers certified port in Morocco
  • Two more air cargo boosts for Leipzig airport

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2016
  • Bomin in U-turn on LNG fuel
  • Ship detained off Australia for MLC breaches
  • NYK and 'K' Line enhance car carrier services to Vietnam
  • New round of job cuts for Royal IHC's Dutch workforce
  • Not all Asia-bound VLGCs using expanded Panama Canal
  • Hanjin Shipping has close to 4,000 creditors
  • CG Rieber and Rasmussengruppen join forces to weather offshore sector storm
  • Tramp owners stare down the abyss as boxship oversupply gets worse and worse
  • Falling level of maritime attacks prompts optimism
  • Japan yard orders down in September
  • Perisai Petroleum declares insolvency, Ezra Holdings to monitor situation
  • Hurricane hit to Bahamas will force lengthy 2M diversions

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2016
  • Creditors chase supply chain operators 'overpaid' before National Air Cargo bankruptcy
  • Cargolux appoints Bannerman as EVP & CFO
  • Silver lining for carriers may be in sight as clouds over Asia-N Europe rates begin to clear
  • Court orders sale of Hanjin's Asia-US network and other assets to pay debts
  • China's major logistics companies seek listings to compete with global rivals
  • Government urges Kenya Airways pilots not to strike
  • Peel Ports adds Rachel Hinton and Amanda Harvey to management team
  • Delta posts profit despite rising expenses - but cargo plummets

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2016
  • MARAD looks at Merchant Marine "shipboard climate"
  • Cat to power four Carnival LNG-fueled cruise ships
  • Euronav makes two newbuild VLCCs a year younger
  • Spill from grounded Kirby ATB threatens BC clam beds
  • Wartsila to power Mediterranean's first gas-fueled ferry
  • ONR sponsors barnacle busting hydrogel research

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2016
  • TraPac planning major expansion of Oakland operations
    Agreement to almost double the size of its existing terminal could come before the end of the month
  • Olympic Ship to get $61m from Norwegian investors
    Investment by unknown consortium hinges on Olympic's ability to make debt restructuring deal
  • UK Chamber can stay with Ecsa despite Brexit, Verhoeven pledges
    Leaving European Union is no bar to membership, secretary-general confirms
  • Hanjin New York arrest sets no precedent for creditors, Ince confirms
    Action solely in relation to casualty claims, says law firm
  • Changing Chinese trade pattern 'to cut need for big boxships'
    Michel Looten says shipping lines will be operated more in shorter trade lanes in future
  • Frontline terminates four VLCC newbuilds at STX Offshore
    Tanker giant to focus on buying resales and on-the-water assets
  • Visa 'train crash' arrives at British seafarer training academies
    International students sent home as Home Office refuses three-year visas
  • Transpacific spot rates hit year high
    Mid-month GRIs prove a success, while there is mixed news for Asia-Europe carriers
  • Global crime at sea shows third-quarter third fall
    Dryad Maritime reports decrease in security incidents but warns of rise in the Gulf of Guinea during fourth quarter
  • Sale and leasebacks help owners ride out storm
    Concordia Maritime chief and others are eager to access alternative methods of financing as dark clouds loom
  • Brics 'to bounce back in 2017'
    Maersk forecasts increased trade between emerging economies
  • Marco Polo pushes back $36m note payment to 2019
    Company will pay 1.5% interest for next three years with a shipyard in Indonesia placed as a security
  • Schedule set for Hanjin Asia-US assets sale
    Potential buyers to be allowed to conduct due diligence, deadlines set for letters of interest and offers
  • Euronav to delay delivery of VLCC pair
    Resale vessels pushed back to first quarter of 2017
  • Size cannot determine our fate, says Yang Ming chairman
    Bronson Hsieh will lead the company to diversify its business
  • CMA CGM picks Michel Delville as new finance chief
    Delville was previously chief financial officer at the Saft Group
  • JES's auditor issues disclaimer of opinion
    Shipbuilding firm's financial statements not in order
  • Swiber to subscribe to Vallianz rights issue
    Move intended to offset outstanding debt owed by Vallianz
  • First Chinese teapot-owned VLCCs start crude shipments
    China's Shandong Landbridge Group becomes first independent oil refiner to own VLCCs
  • Vard buys firm to boost its aquaculture vessel building
    Storvik Aqua acquired for $4.3m
  • Brokers form new group to spur metals derivatives trading
    New group sees opportunities for steel mills and end-users to get involved

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2016
  • Brazil shipping industry joins forces to amend port law
  • Teamsters union wins elections at two XPO facilities
  • Hanjin collapse hits US import volumes
  • Crowley, Miami airport plan ocean-air transshipment of perishables
  • Hanjin ships head to NY-NJ as lawyers squabble
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates rise on GRI hopes
  • TraPac to nearly double size of Oakland terminal
  • Zim to add Asia service to Prince Rupert
  • High costs, weak demand slice truckload carrier's profit
  • Russia plans new fee for border crossings
  • Liner asset writedowns could top $35 billion
  • Dutch flower traders provide glimpse of Brexit consequences
  • Top Indian port expands program to speed exports
  • Kuehne + Nagel exec: 3PLs shouldn't fear supply chain disruptors
  • Asia-Europe spot rate slide arrested as China holidays end

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2016
  • Polemis picks up capesize bulker from NYK
    Greek owner believed to have bought SWS built bulker from Japanese firm.
  • Analysts positive on Golar's MLP 'reset'
    Golar's change in payout plan benefits both parent and subsidiary, analysts say.
  • VLCC spot rates continue to edge higher
    Vessel availability dips well below average as spot market continues upward trend.
  • Ocean Yield cuts last ethylene ship in Sinopacific series
    Oslo-listed owner says cancelled newbuilding will not be replaced at another yard.
  • UBS says other owners may delay VLCCs
    Slippage a common tactic anyway, report says, but newbuilding orderbook high.
  • Modern bulker faces Namibia auction
    High court asks for submissions as to why it shouldn't sell off 2009-built vessel.
  • Local investors give Olympic $61m boost
    A maritime consortium is willing to help the Stig Remoy-led company with its restructuring.
  • Sainty Marine warns on bankruptcy
    Chinese yard admits "high possibility" restructuring will fail.
  • Norwegian suffers downgrade on pricing
    Wedbush Securities cuts cruiseship owner to 'neutral' from 'outperform' as signs of market weakness grow.
  • Frontline confirms STX VLCC order axe
    John Fredriksen-led owner will get its money back with funds directed to new investments.
  • Boxship owners must control order appetite
    Shipbroker Affinity says low newbuilding prices should not tempt companies back to yards.
  • ITF: Boskalis' plans disproportionate
    Report issued on behalf of workers' union denounces Dutch dredging giant's job cuts.
  • Layups continue as PSV rates spike
    Steady fixing and removal of ships is boosting earnings in the North Sea.
  • Hanjin Shipping 'contacts buyers' over sale
    Korean owner reportedly taps up Maersk and MSC over disposal of Asia-US operations.
  • Pan Ocean sends large bulker for scrap
    South Korean owner continues its efforts to dispose of 1990s built tonnage.
  • Kirby tug spills oil after sinking
    A small ship owned by US company runs aground off Canada and reportedly leaks fuel.
  • Eidesvik and CGG tear up charter
    Norwegian owner says Viking Vision has been in layup since July.
  • Marco Polo stretches debt maturity date
    Singapore-listed company wins unanimous support for its restructuring plan.
  • Swiber tries to strike Vallianz debt deal
    Restructuring Singapore owner wants to make use of subscription rights in rival's share issue.
  • EMGS cutting staff costs by 20%
    Seismic survey vessel operator wants to reduce expenses as activity falls.
  • Was Georgiopoulos pushed out at Genco?
    Conflicting accounts surface over whether Georgiopoulos left Genco over disappointment with backers or was forced out.
  • CMA CGM names new chief financial officer
    Changing of the guard at French liner giant as Michel Sirat calls time after five years in the role.
  • Manhattan selling bulk of tug and barge fleet
    Weaker demand for Indonesian coal prompts resource company to make asset disposal.
  • Braemar shares hit new 52 week low
    UK shipbroker's stock falls to levels not seen since May 2012 on concerns over poor markets.
  • Bugbee developing a taste for SALT
    Company president continues to vacuum up shares in US-listed Scorpio Bulkers.
  • MMP: Toss AMO's APL Guam lawsuit
    In battle between US unions over containership jobs, MMP says AMO should keep its complaints within union processes.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2016
  • K+N lands Belcorp contract
    Beauty and cosmetic products maker Belcorp, which has a sales network throughout Latin America, has hired Kuehne + Nagel to manage its inte...
  • GAO pumps the brakes on mandatory ECP
    A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office is urging the Department of Transportation to reconsider its mandate for electr...
  • Hanjin Shipping assets put up for sale
    The Seoul Central District Court confirmed Friday that it will put up a public notice of sale for Hanjin Shipping's Asia-US network and wil...
  • TraPac to nearly double the size of its Oakland terminal
    TraPac, LLC has reached an agreement to nearly double its marine terminal size at the Port of Oakland. Wilmington, Calif.-based TraPac pla...
  • SCFI surges 9.8 percent
    The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) rose 9.8 percent since two weeks ago, from a reading of 707.68 to a reading of 776.93. No ...
  • Canada launches $55m rail safety program
    The Canadian government is launching a $55 million program aimed at improving railroad safety across the country, Transport Canada said in ...
  • U.S. import, export prices tick up in September
    The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday the price indexes for both U.S. imports and exports in September inched up from the p...
  • Tradepoint Atlantic signs real estate deal with Atlantic Forest Products
    Atlantic Forest Products, a wholesale distributor of building materials, has signed a long-term lease at Tradepoint Atlantic. Tradepoint A...
  • FedEx Freight rolls out new CNG fleet
    FedEx Corp.'s less-than-truckload subsidiary is rolling out a new fleet of trucks powered by compressed natural gas, the company said in a ...
  • CORRECTION: Hapag-Lloyd invests in more reefer capacity
    The Sept. 19 AS Daily news report "Hapag-Lloyd invests in more reefer capacity" incorrectly stated that Haag-Lloyd ordered all 5,750 refr...
  • U.S. lifts more trade sanctions against Cuba
    The U.S. government announced on Friday another round of amendments to the Cuban Assets Control Regulations and Export Administration Regul...
  • U.S. seeks to end China's export restraints on 11 raw materials
    The United States on Thursday asked the World Trade Organization (WTO)to set up a dispute settlement panel to examine and put a final end t...
  • Port of Liverpool gains HGV refueling station
    A new 24-hour heavy goods vehicle (HGV) refueling station is currently being constructed at the Port of Liverpool, Peel Ports Group said Tu...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 14, 2016
  • Crude slips as dollar rises; NYMEX Nov holds above $50/b
    NYMEX November crude settled 9 cents lower at $50.35/b. ICE December Brent settled 8 cents lower at $51.95/b.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Nigeria hands 2016 oil lifting contracts to six additional traders: NNPC
    five new beneficiaries of the oil lifting contracts were Chinese firm Sinopec, India's Hindustan Petroleum Corp, Masters Energy, Sacoil Energy Resources and Strategic Fuel Fund
  • TANKERS: KEY ASIA AFRAMAX FREIGHT UP 24% ON DAY TO THREE-MONTH HIGH
    Platts assessed the key Aframax Indonesia-Japan voyage up 17.5 Worldscale points on the day to w90 basis 80,000 mt
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • INTERVIEW: ExxonMobil gears up to face challenge of new emissions control rules
    To meet new environmental regulations, oil and gas major ExxonMobil was developing additional fuels
  • INTERVIEW: Nasdaq eyes Asia for expanding freight, energy business
  • FUTURES: Oil rangebound as spectre of OPEC deal overshadows US data
  • FUTURES : Crude holds steady in Asia amid mixed EIA stocks data
  • FACTBOX : Russia has history with OPEC, but it's complicated
    Russia, the world's second biggest oil producer behind the US, has said it was ready to join a coordinated output freeze with OPEC
  • Brent-Dubai EFS, rising VLCC rates hamper crude arbitrage to Asia

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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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