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January 20, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to appeal ruling the carrier, plus 4 others, broke Russian antitrust laws on GRIs
  • Taiwan's economy appears bound for continued recession as December exports fall
  • Scrapping teenagers would solve overcapacity if it weren't for steel glut
  • Bank of America analysts ponder if rail freight slowdown is prelude to recession
  • UTi shareholders approve DSV merger deal, paving way for US$1.35bn acquisition
  • US freight volumes slid in November into negative territory for the first time in 2015
  • Encouraged by response to e-navigation services, NAVTOR expands Singapore team
  • CEVA Logistics creates new Ground Transportation business line
  • Dynaliners surveys rich potential for trade in east and southern Africa
  • Asia Pacific's air cargo markets remain weak in November with demand falling 2.4pc
  • UPS raises available airlift capacity from Cologne, Germany to Prague, Czech Republic
  • German high court removes Etihad-Air Berlin codeshare ban, reversing earlier ruling

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 19, 2016
  • Amazon to provide ocean freight services through Chinese unit
  • Ministry of Shipping's initiatives taken & opportunities unveiled in 2015
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics acquires full ownership of South Africa-based CAT-WWL
  • Wan Hai, Interasia, PIL & MOL team up to provide new China-India weekly service
  • Authorisation letter given to SBI to issue RFP to qualified bidders for lending external commercial borrowings to JNPT
  • JNPT facilitates pensioners, eases payment mechanism
  • Regular container train service from Irugur to Vallarpadam ICTT flagged off
  • Govt to review Kelkar Committee report on PPPs
  • INR snaps three-day losing streak, recovers moderately
  • Global Outlook for 2016
  • Iran to increase exports of crude after lifting of sanctions

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Daily UK-Italy links
  • Severe lack of HGV drivers in UK
  • Good catch for BBC Chartering
  • Wanted: warehouse operator for Sète port
  • Internationalisation proceeding apace
  • ILA sold to competitor
  • C2K appoints technical manager
  • Only United boosts freight performance
  • Southern Air heading for Atlas Air
  • US railway consolidating operating divisions
  • HHLA to the aid of Odessa terminal
  • Cargo Composites pushes global expansion
  • Contship more than holding its own
  • New logistics centre for aircraft components
  • American Waterways Operators appoints COO
  • Cando Rail stakes claim in British Columbia
  • New Mumbai airport to come

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 19, 2016
  • Lending group plays hardball with Eagle Bulk
    After Eagle Bulk self-reported apparent sanctions violations by its previous management, its lenders used the admission to cut off credit access, putting the NASDAQ-listed bulker owner at heightened risk of default. Eagle Bulk confirmed on 19 January that it has signed a forbearance agreement...
  • New Transas CEO, Frank Coles, vocalises plan to shake up the market
    The new CEO of Transas, Frank Coles, has vocalised his vision for the future of the global maritime technology for the first time since his appointment in late 2015. The Transas CEO has his sights set on the company delivering the technology and solutions needed for the integrated maritime industry...
  • Stay ahead with preventative maintenance by using PortamonitorTM Bearing Indicator
    Stay ahead by improving your preventative maintenance thanks to including Portamonitor® Bearing Indicator in your management regime. This effective kit provides insight into planning of future repairs. It identifies sites which are contaminated or lacking lubrication so they can be easily fixed before any further damage occurs. Above and beyond...
  • Tanker owner files Chapter 11 after Nordea calls loan
    Ice-class tanker owner Primorsk International Shipping has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York, seeking to push through a bondholder deal that is opposed by senior debt lenders. The filing underscores, yet again, the attractiveness of US bankruptcy law as a tool for...
  • Panama canal extension pushed back to second half of 2016
    The opening of larger Panama Canal locks, already postponed several times by construction delays, has been pushed back again and now is expected early in the second half of this year, a canal official said. "We expect it to be open for commercial business sometime in the second half of...
  • China's slowing GDP has analysts in a spin
    News that China's GDP growth rate had slowed to 6.8% in the fourth quarter of 2015, with a full-year economic growth of 6.9%, set off the usual frenzy of analysis across financial media platforms, with little useful information to be gleaned from all the chatter. Some analysts...
  • Crowley receives LNG-ready product tankers
    Denoting a further stage in the re-invigoration and expansion of the US-built, US-flag 'Jones Act' tanker fleet, Crowley Maritime has commissioned the first two vessels of its new generation of 50,000 dwt product carriers. Constructed by Philly Shipyard, the...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes over South Africa vehicle facility
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has entered into an agreement with partner company Groupe CAT to acquire its 50% shares in CAT-WWL, a joint venture network of 10 vehicle processing facilities based in South Africa. With full ownership in CAT-WWL, which employs about 800 people and which started business...
  • KG heavyweights combine
    Leading shipping KG issuing house HCI Capital has agreed to buy a majority stake in fellow KG house and ship investment manager König & Cie. The group (HCI) whose largest shareholder is Hamburg shipowner and maritime service provider Peter Döhle will take over...
  • Antwerp denies box terminals discrimination charge
    The port of Antwerp has said that it expects the European Commission to clear it of a charge from logistics group Katoen Natie that it had been guilty of discrimination in its treatment of the port's leading container terminal operators. The commission announced on Friday that it had...
  • Australian port strikes over for now
    Rolling stoppages by tug engineers around the Australian coast over the past fortnight will end on 20 January at midnight. A separate nationwide 24-hour stoppage by dockworkers employed at Patrick container terminals ended on 18 January. Future stoppages notified for next week are now being...
  • Port inefficiencies plague east African supply chains
    Shore handling charges at the key east Africa gateway ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam increased in 2015, while port dwell times for cargo continued to languish well below global standards. The charge for handling a 40 ft import container at the port of Mombasa, Kenya, rose...
  • Rio Tinto met coal shipments jump 16%
    Rio Tinto's quarterly results released on 19 January reflect growth in metallurgical coal used in steel-making overtaking thermal coal in line with the latest International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts. The miner's December 2015 quarterly results show semi-soft and thermal coal shipments were up 9% despite record-low...
  • Mercator Lines exits dry bulk market, Norden sells Capesizes
    Singapore-listed Mercator Lines has decided to exit the dry bulk market after sustaining many losses because of the shipping downturn. Likewise, due to the depressed market, Denmark-based shipowner Norden has exited the Capesize market after selling its last Capesize to focus on other vessel classes such as the Supramax and...

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 19, 2016
  • Best expansion bid shows Alibaba has eyes on emulating Amazon's distribution ambitions
  • Can air cargo capitalise on confusion and congestion from new container weighing rules?
  • Atlas Air to acquire Southern Air for $110m
  • Transpacific container shipping rates decline as east vs west coast marketshare battle heats up
  • There's good news and bad news as Air France hits the headlines
  • Case study: when tragedy strikes your supply chain

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 19, 2016
  • Ferry giant FRS takes majority in Clipper, eyes Cuba
  • Eastern launches MPFSV for Harvey Gulf
  • IMO: Still short on BWM convention tonnage tally
  • First WinGD designed dual fuel two strokes passes TAT
  • Tampa shipyards get a new CEO
  • USCG issues safety alert on GPS disruptions

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2016
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics now owns all CAT-WWL shares
  • Mitsui O.S.K. Lines to start new China/India service
  • Portland Airport expanding shopping, restaurant choices
  • Maersk Line adding Ningbo to Asia/West Coast SAm run
  • International Shipholding gives update on current state of strategic plan

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 19, 2016
  • Callimanopulos firms up two more tanker newbuildings in China
    Programme at CIC Jiangsu yard lifted to $330m
  • Nasdaq notifies Diana Containerships on low share price
    Boxship owner joins growing club eyeing reverse stock splits
  • Hundreds of vessels and companies dropped from US sanctions lists
    Non-US persons granted increased freedom to deal with Iran since implementation day
  • Port workers in Greece to strike
    Two-day strike to hit several ports from Wednesday
  • Nigeria LNG hits back at $3.9bn tax dodge accusation
    African gas project says it is a good corporate citizen and claim is misleading
  • Contship Italia volumes down as Gioia Tauro throughput slips
    Fall in traffic at Medcenter Container terminal partly offset by rises at Cagliari, Ravenna, La Spezia and Salerno
  • P&I clubs confirm Tehran visits following end of Iran sanctions
    But remaining restrictions scupper immediate return to market
  • DP World invests in Rwanda as new report highlights African promise
    Dynamar singles out east and southern Africa as carriers hunt out underdeveloped trades with strong growth potential
  • Suezmax and aframax rates slide on tepid demand
    Suezmax and aframax rates dropped across the board, with rates softening for all the main benchmark routes due to fewer cargoes and ample vessel availability
  • Svitzer Australia polls workforce directly on union dispute
    Company email to employees addresses engineers' concerns
  • Doubt cast on Iran crude output
    A lack of investment in some ageing fields and the market glut will hold back output
  • Terminal operators call for clarification on box weighing
    More action at national level urged
  • Cosco Singapore picks new chairman
    Changes come as company mulls asset structure adjustments to sustain business operations
  • Carriers post record reliability levels for 2015
    Lines improve on-time arrivals as alliances bed in
  • Japanese refiner books US crude shipment
    Asian traders bypass weak market and unfavourable arbitrage economics
  • Sainty Marine awaits restructuring approval from court
    Chinese shipbuilder still faces asset liquidation risk
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics takes full control of South African venture
    Transaction subject to approval from competition authorities
  • Rio Tinto iron ore shipments up 11% in 2015
    Mining giant continues to defend its market share through low cost production
  • Tianjin Port to buy container cranes from subsidiary
    Consideration of $9.7m likely financed by group's internal resources
  • Baltic Handysize Index continues to tumble
    Overcapacity continues to thwart the handysize segment as BHSI slumps to fresh low
  • Bahri reports surge in net profit
    Merger completion and vessel purchases help to boost net income
  • Mercator placed under judicial management
    Yit Chee Wah chosen as judicial manager of Mercator Singapore

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 19, 2016
  • Ports America terminates Oakland lease to focus on other terminals
  • High inventories said likely to slow US growth
  • CP asks US to investigate other railroads' 'campaign' against NS acquisition
  • Capt. David Humphreys, Linea Peninsular founder, dies at 82
  • DP World Nhava Sheva nearly back to normal after one-day closure
  • China and Russia push forward on port, rail projects despite slowing economies
  • Antwerp denies charges of terminal operator favoritism
  • India passes China as most promising emerging market for logistics, survey says
  • India exports fall for 13th straight month
  • Costs at East Africa ports rise, productivity drops
  • Air freight sinks at Frankfurt, soars at Leipzig, Munich
  • Lack of intra-Asia port congestion tied to declining volumes
  • Europe terminal operators demand clearer container weighing rules
  • Cautious optimism greets China's latest GDP numbers
  • Brisbane berth stays shortest among Aussie ports

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 19, 2016
  • Outages after Grieg ship hits power line
    Some 5,000 California electricity customers lose power after Star Luster incident.
  • VLCC owners back on offence; rates bounce
    Spot rates on TD3 from Middle East surge 24.8% in one day as February loadings take off.
  • Havila axes bondholder vote on debt plan
    Offshore vessel owner pulls summons due to insufficient support but sticks to timeline.
  • Carnival executives strike on options
    Carnival UK CEO Noyes and Costa's Thamm grab $393,000 worth of shares and sell some.
  • Eagle Bulk at table with banks to fix breach
    Shipowner has a couple of weeks to find a solution to financial situation.
  • HSH sell-off gathers pace
    Investment banks vie for roles in privatisation of restructuring German shipping lender.
  • UK offshore outlook bleak
    Broker Westshore says owners face drop of between 20% and 44% in number of rigs operating this year.
  • New Piraeus offer due
    Greece to consider improved bid from Cosco to take majority stake in key port.
  • Lotos Shipyard wins tankers
    Russian owners Volgotrans and Transpetrochart sign up for small vessels at domestic builder.
  • Ezra takes share action
    Singapore owner proposes stock split to comply with new minimum price on stock exchange.
  • Cosco Corp brings in Wang
    Group executive VP replacing Li Yun Peng as chairman at shipyard and bulker unit.
  • Primorsk International heads into Chapter 11
    Tanker owner has sought court protection in New York as part of restructuring.
  • Pirate kingpin surrenders
    Somali Mohamed Osman Mohamud gives himself up to authorities, along with hundreds of his men.
  • Tankers to make hay while bulkers bleed
    Jefferies expects continued profit for tanker companies and widespread red ink in dry bulk.
  • Scenic makes cruiseship move
    Australian river specialist orders first ocean-going vessel in Croatia, with one option.
  • Le Boreal gets a lift
    Fire-damaged Ponant cruiseship loaded on to Cosco heavy-lift ahead of repairs.
  • Siem ups renewal effort with new pair
    Oslo-listed reefer owner takes twin Shikoku newbuildings on long-term charters.
  • Maltese yard worker dies
    27-year-old Italian killed after being hit by machinery at Palumbo facility.
  • WWL takes full control
    Car carrier owner buys out partner Groupe CAT in South African logistics venture.
  • Mercator manager moves in
    Court-appointed Yit Chee Wah evaluating options to preserve owner's assets as Harish Mittal quits as chairman.
  • Navig8 deals out share incentives
    Four senior executives at OTC-listed tanker owner in line for payout by the end of the year.
  • Creditors circle as Mercator sells bulkers
    HSH succeeds in bid to have Singapore bulker owner run by judicial manager as Indian parent cuts its losses.
  • POSH could opt to go private
    Mergers and acquisitions seen accelerating in Singapore offshore sector, say analysts.
  • Chevron eyes China LNG deal
    Oil major could end up supplying 5mt over ten years to Zhoushan terminal from Australia.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2016
  • NEWS FLASH: Ports America, TIL to exit Port of Oakland
  • WWL to acquire full ownership of CAT-WWL
  • Ag secretary plans trade mission to Chile, Peru
  • U.S., Mexico launch second cargo pre-inspection program
  • Busan Port's 2015 cargo results fall just short of expectations
  • CSX consolidates management divisions in face of coal decline
  • Industry advocates call for container weight regulations to be clarified on national level

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 19, 2016
  • 2016 brings step change in EU sulfur inspections
    EU countries, even outside ECAs, now required to test fuels on 2-4% of ships, using MARPOL or in-use samples.
  • Bunkers International liquidation to be heard end-January
    Bunkers International had debts of $40 mil.
  • Japan's Nov bonded bunker fuel sales up 13% on month at 2.65 mil barrels
    Lower prices said to have driven buying interest.
  • Saudi Bahri's Q4 earnings jump on cost savings, low bunker prices
    More than triple Q4 2014 earnings.
  • Chinese firms, Algeria to develop port at Cherchell
    Algerian port to serve North African, European shipments.
  • More emphasis on dealing with solid players post-OW
    The fact Bunker Holding's finance model does not give banks security in its invoices 'makes us a safe partner' says Dan-Bunkering CEO.
  • Sweden sees higher ECA compliance than Norway in 2015
    441 samples tested in Sweden and 204 in Norway, while only Norway has issued fines so far.
  • Tanker, carrier collide in Tokyo Bay
    Oil leak from tanker under control.

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The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
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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