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BRIEFS
May 23, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate falls 13pc to US$527/TEU, off 13pc to Med, off 8pc to USWC
  • OOCL lays down VGM law on what it will take to get a box aboard
  • UASC shareholders vote June 2 on Hapag-Lloyd merger deal
  • Hutchison's Barcelona terminal sets container handling record
  • Quarterly volume at Vietnam's Cai Mep soars 130pc to 277,303 TEU
  • Cosco Pacific April volumes up 4pc to 7.9 million TEU, but HK lags
  • Philippines GDP up 6.9pc in first quarter after 6.5pc rise last year
  • World Jaguar Logistics to provide intelligent warehousing, logistics
  • CMA hikes ECSA-Africa, Mideast, India US$200/TEU - $300/FEU
  • CMA hikes Asian-East Africa Dar es Salaam rate US$150/TEU June 1
  • Le Havre ready supplier of LNG to massive cruise ship while docked
  • US east coast ports ready for perishables fight when new Panama opens
  • CMA CGM doubles capacity on its new Port of Liverpool feeder service
  • Panama Canal will be 12.8 metres or 42 feet deep as of June 27
  • PEMCO redelivers 15th converted aircraft to China's SF Airlines
  • Air India to pay US$12.5 million penalty to settle US price-fixing lawsuit
  • Air cargo network to provide bankruptcy protection, boost buying power
  • Shippers can track key air freight rates with new index
  • Mystery man signs up for 30 B737s in freighter conversion bonanza

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 22, 2016
  • CMA CGM outlines compliance procedure with VGM requirements
  • Containership fleet seen soon crossing 20 m TEUs
  • Höegh exports first Honda shipment out of Pipavav
  • Shortage of officers seen likely leading to more competition between shipmanagers
  • ZIM tops SeaIntel's schedule reliability table
  • Chabahar port agreement to be signed during PM's visit to Iran
  • MONTHLY REPORT ON CAPACITY ADDITION (*) AT MAJOR PORTS
  • Sagarmala facilitates three rail connectivity projects
  • A trade & industry wish list for the new govt of Kerala
  • India-Myanmar Business Conclave discusses ways to enhance trade
  • LG Chemicals plans major investment in Maharashtra & Gujarat
  • Global trade in fake goods worth nearly half a trillion dollars a year: OECD & EUIPO

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New rail infrastructure around Caspian Sea
  • Doubling lifetime with mobile workshop
  • Mandatory minimum insurance requirements for railways
  • Freighter crash - another shock for aviation world
  • Spatz in Halifax
  • Rising importance of maritime cool chains
  • Shopping trip in UK's forwarding industry
  • Fatal accident rate falling, truck numbers rising
  • DB Schenker USA names new CEO
  • Arctic foxes fly home with Hactl and Air Canada
  • Ardmore expanding in Texas
  • Managing spare parts supplies and more
  • BRU recuperating after March attacks
  • Stepping up capacities to Liverpool
  • AAL appoints commercial agent for South China
  • Pneuscan further enhancing safety for Fercam

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 20, 2016
  • CMA CGM to cut costs by USD1 billion after Q1 loss
  • HMM ends charter negotiations, set to come under KDB
  • Hafnia Tankers' 1Q16 interims as expected
  • BW LPG says firmer freight rates hinge on oil price recovery
  • Euronav and Bretta split joint venture Suezmaxes
  • South Korean shipbuilders HHI and DSME address exit rumours
  • Australia shipping report promotes benefits of a local Jones Act
  • Keppel O&M sets up joint venture in Russia
  • Perisai Petroleum starts year with net loss
  • Spot rates fall as carriers reveal series of GRIs and surcharges
  • KDB urges media restraint as receivership looms for HMM
  • Hanjin bond holders agree to four-month extension, charter talks starting
  • Precious Shipping cancels two 64,000-dwt bulk carriers at Sainty Marine
  • Mitsubishi Heavy studies investment in Port Said shipyard
  • Singapore's offshore and marine companies to benefit from higher capex
  • China to build Panama's first post-Panamax container terminal

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 20, 2016
  • TAC Index will provide air freight rate transparency - and looks ahead to financial markets
  • Carriers may differ in strategy, but their aim is to bolster Asia-Europe box rates for peak season
  • Final carrier settles and air cargo antirust case ends - a decade after first complaint of price-fixing
  • No 'Made in India' impact visible yet in exports
  • Where innovation sets sail
  • It costs twice as much to export olive oil from Spain using China's "One Belt, One Road" railway
  • Alain Souto named VP for CEVA's aerospace contract logistics

Marine Logweb site
MAY 20, 2016
  • Crowley scholarships awarded four MMA students
  • New Schottel duct enhances propulsive efficiency
  • VIDEO: Harmony of the Seas enters service
  • BWTS manufacturers edge closer to USCG Type Approval
  • Austal delivers first of two HSSVs to Oman
  • Damen Shipyards delivers first Shoalbuster 3512

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 20, 2016
  • Westwood Shipping Company ending call to Port of Portland
  • Port of Vancouver, USA completes website update
  • Inchcape Shipping Services names new compliance officer
  • Sea-Tac Airport making moves to prepare for busy summer season
  • Philip Hochstein named to board of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 20, 2016
  • CMA CGM slumps to first-quarter loss on low freight rates
    Improved volumes fail to offset weak Asia-Europe trades
  • Cape rates spike on Australian demand before cooling off
    Both spot fixtures and period market bounced on the back of encouraging rates
  • Seaborne iron ore demand to remain flat in 2016, says Vale's Alves
    Southeast Asia to emerge as the biggest market for iron ore in coming years
  • Ocema adopts best practice guidelines
    Association seeks FMC approval for terminal weighing approach
  • Container lessors feel the squeeze
    Consolidation at the top and a potential shake-out further down the rankings is re-shaping the box leasing industry
  • Rates continue slow slide south
    Carriers line up next GRIs as rate erosion pulls down earnings
  • Skuld moves to buy hull outfit SMA/Gerling Norway
    Nummedal to keep team in simple change of ownership
  • Non-cash gains lift Ocean Rig first-quarter results
    Company reports solid results despite recent charter terminations
  • Euronav terminates suezmax joint venture
    Tanker giant will pay partner $15m to exit four-ship venture
  • Terminations bring deeper losses at Pioneer Marine
    First-quarter loss triples after five newbuilding contracts axed at Guoyu Shipyard
  • HMM says charter talks with shipowners not over yet
    Rival Hanjin makes headway as bondholders agree to debt maturity extension
  • Easing of US sanctions on Myanmar to boost trade and investment
    Licence to use blacklisted Asia World's Yangon port extended indefinitely
  • China VLCC offloads two vessels
    Tankers to be sold to two independent counterparties registered in the Marshall Islands
  • Hanjin bondholders agree to four-month debt maturity extension
    Hanjin Shipping bondholders grant maturity extension of Won35.8bn debt to September 2016
  • DryShips first-quarter results boosted by stake ownership in Ocean Rig
    Company would have incurred net loss for quarter without equity in earnings from Ocean Rig stake
  • Keppel Offshore & Marine sets up joint venture with Rosneft and MHWirth
    JV to establish centre to develop mobile offshore drilling units
  • Navios Acquisition posts higher first-quarter profits
    Frangou focuses on benefit from link with Navios Holdings amid criticism over an ill-fated loan

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 20, 2016
  • Investigators question outsourced inspections of sunken El Faro
  • Asia import growth at Jacksonville hinges on fate of TraPac terminal
  • Claim of unfair NY-NJ port hiring practices spurs federal response
  • J.C. Penney shifts stock to suppliers to cut inventory
  • Capital agreement could reshape Japan logistics industry
  • Weak rates pull down CMA CGM profit despite volume gains
  • Details of Panama's first post-Panamax container terminal announced
  • Receivership looms as HMM calls off charter talks
  • Creditors grant Hanjin a reprieve
  • Pipavav Port volume plummets on global trade slump
  • Hamburg Sud joins Inttra SOLAS platform
  • Carriers bet on surcharges, GRIs as spot rates slide

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 20, 2016
  • Economou companies' stock prices diverge
    Ocean Rig shares jump 22.7% after estimate beat, while DryShips plunges after loan woes.
  • BW LPG stays silent on Aurora plans
    Martin Ackermann says rival's stock was available at attractive price levels.
  • ING targets bulker over GMI's OW fuel bills
    Rainbow Shipmanagement's Teofano targeted with arrest order for fuel bills allegedly left unpaid by charterer GMI.
  • Canada energy board OKs crude export plan
    But project faces long odds with Trudeau government and First Nations.
  • Seim replaces Peermohamed at NHC
    Hull club appoints 45-year-old naval architect and acting CEO to take leadership of the company.
  • More talk than action around OSG fleet sale
    Wilbur Ross rumour fading with Idan Ofer connection said to be unfounded.
  • HMM and Hanjin bonds jump in value
    Analysts say investors are indulging in 'bomb passing' over owners' debt.
  • XO Shipping crosses off another record profit
    Christian Levin-led company extends run of profitable years to five in a row.
  • Macquarie banking on Morten Arntzen
    Veteran will help Australian bank fill shipping's finance void in new advisory role.
  • Karadeniz puts fast ferry up for sale again
    Turkish owner listening to offers for former Stena Explorer after buying it at the end of last year.
  • U-Ming plunges into the red in Q1
    Taiwanese bulker owner falls to a loss as revenue shrinks.
  • SCF: sentiment needs to shift on IPO
    Russian owner ready to go in strong tanker markets, but listing climate 'not great.'
  • HCI Group adds 13 HSH Nordbank feederships
    German investor expands its portfolio through a deal for small containerships.
  • Evensen: $100m gives a lot of confidence
    Teekay kingpin explains decision behind first equity issue for parent in over a decade.
  • DSME delays SCF LNG ship by seven months
    South Korean shipbuilder agrees to push back Yamal project vessel until January.
  • Fornaes to scrap Vroon OSV
    Dutch owner sends another vessel to Danish yard for demolition.
  • Stena cracks down on puppy smuggling
    Ferry group targets traffickers shipping young dogs from Ireland to Scotland.
  • Skuld to buy hull business
    Stale Hansen signs letter of intent to acquire big Scandinavian Marine Agency - Gerling account.
  • Scandlines sees 2015 earnings jump
    Baltic ferry operator's focus on Germany-Denmark routes paid off last year.
  • DSME denies sale of defence business
    But Korean yard admits new restructuring plan includes review of naval division.
  • BW LPG buys up more Aurora stock
    VLGC market leader moves closer to takeover of Norwegian rival.
  • HMM rate-cut talks to continue
    Financial watchdog says no specific deadline has been set for completion of negotiations.
  • Radziwill resigns amid suezmax split with Euronav
    Shipowner exits public company board as joint venture is ended.
  • Ridgebury raises profit, but markets falling
    US tanker owner stronger in first quarter, but concerns remain over second three-month period.
  • China VLCC offloads modern tanker duo
    China Merchants Energy Shipping and Sinotrans & CSC Group joint venture confirms vessel sales.
  • Keppel Corp forms joint venture with Rosneft
    Singapore offshore rig builder hopes the move will increase its presence in the Russian market.
  • Petrobras raises $6.75bn from bond market
    Brazilian oil major intends to use funds from first offering in almost a year to repay debt.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 20, 2016
  • ICTSI will continue attempts to attract container service to Portland, Ore.
  • NEWS FLASH: CMA CGM reports $100m loss in Q1
  • Study sees shortage of ship officers worsening in coming decade
  • ITC: U.S. exports from TPP to increase to $57.2b by 2032
  • Shippers raise concerns over ocean liner alliances
  • Russia to see corn production, exports surge
  • Storm data supplied to El Faro was 10 hours out of date
  • TAC Index for air cargo gets lift off
  • U.S. Customs to combine targeting centers
  • APL carbon emissions drop 45.5% since 2009
  • Executive Moves: Inchcape, Kane Is Able
  • SCFI slips for third straight week
  • OCEMA collaborates with six ports on VGM
  • Report: Hanjin bondholders grant debt repayment extension
  • HCI Group takes over 13 feeder containerships

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 20, 2016
  • Volatility shortens deal-making windows in Hamburg bunker market
  • TANKERS: Teekay to weather volatile tanker markets through diversification
    The company generated an adjusted net income of $46 million in Q1.
  • TRADER NOTE: Adani Bunkering hires trader for southern India operations
    Anish Polson hails from the southern state of Kerala.

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