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BRIEFS
July 25, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate drops 8pc to US$713/TEU, down 14pc to Med ports, off 9pc to USWC
  • AADA increases in China to Australia rate US$300/TEU and $600/TEU from September 1
  • OOCL Q2 revenue plunges 16.6pc but volumes rise 6.6pc
  • Container shipping consolidation not likely to result in profitability: analyst
  • HMM to appoint new CEO in August to turnaround the debt-laden company
  • Singapore maritime hub to benefit from Brexit changes: Ince Law Alliance
  • Mundra terminal expansion in Gujarat to be completed next year
  • ICTSI Australia secures US$300m loan to complete construction of its Victoria terminal
  • John West Foods renews and expands contract with CEVA
  • SPECIAL REPORT: WWF Hong Kong wins support of 16 global carriers to ban shark fin cargoes
  • Slot loss, tax bill cut UAL profit to US$588 million, sales off 5.2pc
  • Major accolades for Hong Kong Airlines
  • Senator to start new air cargo services to the US Carolinas from Germany

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 22, 2016
  • 'Connecting Ships, Ports & People' is World Maritime Day theme for 2017
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-North America West Coast service update
  • ICS conference to focus on key shipping issues
  • IRClass leads in EU compliance certification of ship recycling yards in India
  • Maersk Line reroutes Asia-US East Coast service thru' Panama Canal
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on import of fibre board from Vietnam & Indonesia
  • Tender floated to import maize
  • Chennai Port to hold HELP DESK every month
  • Coastal Economic Zones to give impetus to port-led industrialisation under Sagarmala
  • Mumbai Port working towards further enhancing efficiency: Radhakrishnan
  • NMPT takes up various initiatives to implement 'ease of doing business'
  • Reliance Defence & Engineering inks agreement with GMB & Gujarat Pipavav Port
  • Govt reaffirms quality standards for import of goods
  • Growth in 2016 & 2017 to be led by South Asia, India in particular: ADB

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Fresher for longer

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 22, 2016
  • Rise in LNG voyage triangulation will weigh spot rates
  • Replacing the Wheatcroft Long Sea Outfall
  • EMAS CHIYODA Subsea consortium wins USD1.6 billion contract from Saudi Aramco
  • Seals expands transport of used cars
  • Samsung HI's USD1.3 billion self-rescue plan is feasible, says main creditor
  • Underwriters to put freeze on misappropriation exposures
  • Rate slide slows as Asia-Europe lines prepare for 1 August hikes
  • Beijing to extend subsidies to river ships for another two years
  • Maersk and Huawei sign five-year carbon-cutting pact in Asia
  • MOL lines up 20-year LNG charter deal with Uruguay
  • 'Bottom-fishing' buyers spark surge in dry bulk stocks

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 22, 2016
  • Container lines announce new price hikes as ocean rates continue to slide
  • Rotterdam 'must adapt to a changing world' as port sees H1 volumes decline
  • Analysis: nervous times for K+N with shares at the mercy of financial markets
  • Shipowners have the power to revolutionise ship recycling by going green
  • South Carolina airport to send BMW air cargo to Munich
  • US hauliers move less freight in June - and blame excess inventories
  • Very handy: this map shows every country's major exports

Marine Logweb site
JULY 22, 2016
  • VIDEO: Damen ASD duo headed for Argentina
  • New York Wheel rolls ahead
  • Siemens puts a specialized mobile workshop in a box
  • Clogged fuel filter and human error led to cruise ship fire
  • U.K. ferry will feature battery hybrid technology

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2016
  • Port of Grays Harbor nets award for 4th Grade Tour Program
  • Alaska Airlines adding flights from Portland, Seattle to Newark
  • Port of Los Angeles calls for feedback on proposed oil terminal upgrade project
  • Longview Port Commissioners Ok Willow Grove Park advisory board
  • New trucking association president makes additions to leadership team

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 22, 2016
  • Capesize rates down 14% on week amid oversupply
    Fundamentals remain shaky, hurting rates for all main capesize routes
  • Exxon strikes $2.5bn deal to boost LNG business
    World's largest listed oil and gas company targets LNG from Papua New Guinea
  • Marine finance shrinks 43%
    Citi takes top lender spot from DNB Markets, with cruise lines taking largest slice of dwindling finance pie
  • Asia-Europe carriers pin hopes on peak season price push
    With rates down for a third successive week, attention turns to August 1
  • G6 merges transpacific routes
    Capacity reduced in effort to hold up rates
  • HHI first-half order value drops 44% with eight vessels secured
    Shipbuilding segment new orders fall 68.9%, no new offshore contract signed
  • Post-Brexit boost for UK from MSC Cruises
    UK Chamber of Shipping chief Guy Platten reaffirms industry support for immigration
  • Nick Brown leaves Lloyd's Register for Bureau Veritas
    Face of LR external relations to start new post at BV this autumn
  • Data Hub: Trade Routes
    Fewer but larger ships ply the key east-west trade as lines seek to rationalise supply
  • Shipping faces growing threat of cargo theft exploiting 3D printing
    Criminals using the technology to copy security devices including cargo seals, security locks and keys, says security consultancy
  • MOL inks 20-year FSRU charter with state-owned Uruguay firm
    DSME building liquefied natural gas vessel that Gas Sayago will use from first half of 2018
  • Safe Bulkers adjusts loan repayment schedule with RBS
    New terms apply to credit facility with $73.4m outstanding balance
  • Ezra joint venture and consortium clinch $1.6bn deal from Saudi Aramco
    Offshore gas field project expected to be finished in three and a half years' time
  • The shrinking case for bigger ships
    Are increasing ship sizes taking the industry in the right direction?

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 22, 2016
  • Owners of Brazil's second-busiest box port mull sale
  • Werner sheds some customers as shippers pound rates
  • REZ-1 gains intermodal management digits via IAS acquisition
  • More cargo but less revenue at OOCL
  • Trans-Pacific capacity cuts, GRIs can't stabilize spot rates
  • Global investment boosts hopes for growth in project cargo
  • Swift cuts trucks as revenue, profit continue decline
  • Long Beach: Plenty of affordable power while moving to zero-emission harbor
  • Asia-Europe spot rate decline slows before Aug. 1 GRI

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 22, 2016
  • Major Brazil box terminal for sale
    Advent International said to be selling TCP in Paranagua amid expansion plans.
  • BW Offshore closes huge restructuring
    FPSO specialist says mammoth process that gives it a runway until 2020 has been completed.
  • Diana linked to SWS resale amid bank talks
    Market watching to see if bulker buy or bank deal will emerge in second quarter report next week.
  • Korea's Shinhan reduces loan losses
    Lender posts big net profit despite troubles at domestic shipowners and shipyards.
  • Moody's affirms OSG rating but cuts outlook
    Tanker rates and uncertainty over spinoff plans lead credit ratings agency to change outlook from 'positive' to 'stable'.
  • Deep Sea Supply stock spikes on debt deal
    John Fredriksen-backed owner sees market value take a turn for the better after strengthening balance sheet.
  • Brexit: MOL 'may have to revise forecasts'
    Mizuho Securities concerned over Japanese owner's bonds in volatile markets.
  • Bourbon's Brazilian AHTS booked for a year
    French owner ties up anchor-handler with Petrobras in Brazil.
  • Greece set for Court of Justice date
    European Commission requests financial sanctions in long-running Hellenic Shipyards case.
  • YZJ offloads last property business
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder disposes of non-core unit.
  • OOCL revenue falls but volumes on the rise
    Containership owner reports smaller turnover in Q2 despite carrying more units.
  • Chappell: 'There is a reason shipowners own yachts'
    Evercore says now is not the time for bottom fishing, at least on the bulker equity front.
  • Brexit could help UK ports avoid regulation
    British port executives keen on not having to implement proposed EU directive.
  • Boreal fire caused by human error
    French accident report finds unqualified officer attempted to replace clogged part on cruiseship.
  • Cargoship slams into shore path
    Philippines city of Naga demands compensation after Unilink ship hits coastal boardwalk.
  • Four Alang yards get IRS thumbs up
    Indian classification society acts as "independent verifier" for local shipbreaking facilities.
  • JP Morgan takes red pen to LNG rates
    Bank lowers spot forecasts through 2018 as recovery "takes its sweet time".
  • Otto Candies loses charter in Brazil
    But US owner extends deals for two other PSVs with Petrobras.
  • Uruguay deal for MOL giant firmed up
    A final 20-year contract with Gas Sayago for world's largest FSRU has been penned in Montevideo.
  • New Saudi/HHI yard to cost $6bn
    Big shipbuilding joint venture will be up and running by 2018.
  • Deep Sea takes full control of BTG joint venture
    John Fredriksen-backed offshore owner buys partner DPC's stake in struggling Brazilian operation.
  • South Africa issues fuel terminal tender
    Growing volume of fuel imports needed to make up for refining capacity shortfalls.
  • Emas Chiyoda gets Aramco work
    Lucrative $1.6bn subsea contract landed in partnership with India's Larsen & Toubro.
  • Transpetro says it's 'victim' of bribe scandal
    Petrobras tanker owning arm says it is working with courts and prosecutors after revelations by former chief executive Sergio Machado.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 22, 2016
  • Werner's net income tumbles 43% in Q2
  • CLK Cold Storage Company opens warehouse in Vietnam
  • Air France-KLM open new JFK cargo facility
  • U.S. Customs seeks to clarify ISF filing responsibility
  • Russian sentenced 10 years in jail for illegal exports
  • Drewry: Ocean shippers should be wary of freight rate rebound
  • Maersk Line, Ltd. reveals leadership change
  • Trump trumpets populist trade message in acceptance speech
  • TQL to open first Utah office in Salt Lake City
  • Swift profits slip in Q2, first half 2016 on declining revenues

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 22, 2016
  • TANKERS: Black Sea-Med Handysize rates drop due to lower Russian cargo flow
  • FUTURES: Crude futures steady as bearish sentiment makes headway
  • IBIA to form bunker surveyor sub-committee
    To help bunker surveyors transition to mass flow meter bunkering in Singapore in January.
  • Japan shippers, traders mull rare change in Singapore bunker term contracts
    Driven by price uncertainty due to Singapore's mandatory use of MFM in 2017.
  • Singapore bunker supplier Progress counter-sues Hong Fatt for S$630,000
    Stems from suit by Hong Fatt against Progress last year over sale of MGO.
  • TENDER DATA: Bahrain's Bapco offers up to 80,000 mt 380 CST HSFO for Aug 13-16
    Tender closes July 25.
  • Los Angeles IFO 380 continues slide as suppliers move a further 6,000 mt
    Prices have not been lower since June 6.
  • NYMEX September crude settles below $45/b on US gasoline glut
    NYMEX September crude settled $1 lower at $44.75/b.

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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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