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January 26, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Low-sulphur fuel sales almost triple in 2015 at Port of Rotterdam
  • Forwarders gloomy on China's prospects, some pin hopes on intra-Asia
  • Dutch 'disappointed' with OECD-backed EU order to cut port tax breaks
  • France's No 1 port - HAROPA - has a good year though boxes up only 0.7pc
  • Greek shipowners reject European Commission call for big tax bite
  • Baltic Dry Index extends record low readings for 13 straight sessions
  • Maersk's APMT signs Cartagena JV on hopes of Colombian growth
  • Spiralling oil prices in 2015 reduce China trade value to Saudi, Iran
  • Slowdown in box traffic to hit freight stations at JNPT port
  • Air carriers form new association to fight rising costs at European airports
  • United profit soars 548pc to US$7.3 million on income tax reversal
  • United pilots ratify 2-year contract extension but other talks ongoing

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 25, 2016
  • ASIC hosts high-level Indo-Nepal trade meet in Kolkata
  • DSV's acquisition of UTi Worldwide Inc. approved & closed
  • Mediterranean to West Europe, epicentre of evolution of Maritime Law
  • MSC places embargo on shipments of shark-related products
  • Iran asks oil cos to stay away from middlemen while buying its crude
  • DP World forms JV to invest in Russian port & logistics infrastructure
  • Krishnapatnam Port proves its resilience yet again
  • Mumbai Port Trust commences construction of passenger jetty at Kanhoji Angre Island
  • New reefer yard inaugurated at JNPCT
  • L&T Construction wins INR 1,213 cr. Western Dedicated Freight Corridor project contract
  • Engineering exports decrease due to slowing global demand
  • Exports of farm commodities may fall by 25 pc this fiscal
  • Forex reserves fall further to $347.20 bn
  • Steep fag-end rally helps INR to minimise loss; ends weak at 67.63
  • Textile exports may cross $40 bn mark, but still below target of $47.5 bn
  • Looking at 2016 through the smoke screen of 2015

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Swire Bulk expands Atlantic presence
  • Daimler Trucks branching out in North America
  • Fast inter-American sailing from Veracruz today
  • Carloads dwindle in 2015
  • Two leading lights for Soget
  • Strengthened by wines and spirits
  • Single selection for Piraeus
  • Strukton Rail takes over CLF
  • Arkas and Hapag-Lloyd to the Black Sea
  • New senior advisor for HHL
  • Shepherding sheep to Ecuador
  • Röhlig's seafreight in safe hands
  • Satisfactory year for Tanger Med
  • Forwarders fear border controls
  • Lithuanian Railways to extend Klaipeda railway node
  • SAA adds Abuja to network
  • Danish company wins GPS tracking contract

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 25, 2016
  • MOL drills prove their worth
    Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines' enhanced emphasis on passenger ship safety proved fortuitous when a fire broke out on one of its ro-ro ferries. The 11,401 gt Sunflower Daisetsu, operated by MOL subsidiary MOL Ferry, was carrying nearly 100 passengers and crew when it caught fire off the...
  • Building Credibility for "Green" Ships Technology
    Today, we are pleased to introduce to the Maritime Industry the innovative SetelHellas MRV Solution which has been developed as a "natural extension" of SeeMBox-V, in respect to the new MRV Regulation (EU) 2015/757 that requires from ship owners and operators to monitor and report their carbon emissions (CO2) on...
  • Meyer Werft delivers first Breakaway Plus-class cruise ship
    Family-owned Meyer Werft has put down a new marker for high value-added German shipbuilding construction with the delivery of the 165,000 gt Norwegian Escape, the first of four vessels of the Breakaway Plus class. Norwegian Escape takes capacity, interior...
  • Container shipping to face tough year despite halving fleet growth
    The inflow of container shipping newbuildings is likely to halve this year from an all time high levels of 2015, but persistent weak demand will mean that the industry will be facing a tough year, a senior shipping analyst forecasts. Last year, 1.67 million teu were added to the global container...
  • CSCL delivers 2015 profit warning
    China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) today issued a profit warning that it will lose an estimated USD426 million in 2015 following a year of low freight rates and asset impairment losses from vessels and containers. The Hong Kong-listed container line blamed severe market conditions for the huge financial turnaround...
  • China ship emissions rules dependent on support of energy giants
    The support of China's state-owned energy (SOE) companies is central to the success of plans by the central government to reduce the output of emissions from ships that pose a danger to public health in the vicinity of its major ports. With oil and natural gas upstream...
  • Record demolition sales unlikely to save dry bulk market in 2016
    Dry bulk vessel demolition sales are likely to reach an all time high this year, but due to weak demand the trading conditions are likely to remain very challenging, said Peter Sand, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO in Denmark. Sand forecasts that 40 million dwt of dry...
  • Higher car sales predicted to boost Hyundai Glovis
    More vehicle cargoes from its affiliates, Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors, would boost Hyundai Glovis' earnings in 2016, a report from True Friend Korea Investment & Securities has said. While 70% of Hyundai Glovis sales come from affiliates, the logistics arm of Hyundai Motor...
  • HHIC's creditors consider early cash injection
    South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) will receive an early cash injection of KRW130 billion (USD108 million) from its creditors. Due diligence by the creditors, led by Korea Development Bank (KDB), showed HHIC is short of KRW250 billion, and KRW130 billion is...
  • Hyundai to suspend offshore yard
    As the drought in orders for drilling ships and offshore plants continues, Hyundai Heavy Industries will suspend operations at its No 2 Offshore Yard from 31 March onwards. The world's biggest shipbuilder said the yard, which was opened in 2012 on a 200,000 m² site in Onsan, builds floating production, storage, and offloading and...
  • Corsica Ferries founder Pascal Lota dies at 83
    Pascal Lota, the founder of Corsican ferry market leader Corsica Ferries, died on 19 January at the age of 83. Lota, who was born in the Corsican town of Bastia, led the company in a long battle for market leadership with former public sector operator SNCM. He argued that there was no...

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 25, 2016
  • Congestion at Felixstowe sees Maersk to divert another Asia-Europe call to Gateway
  • Atlas Air celebrates Southern takeover - but rivals claim less competition 'may harm customers'
  • Container leasing companies 'all in the same boat' - swamped by "massive wealth erosion"
  • Boeing cuts back production rate of 747-8F as market 'stalls'
  • Will the latest air bag recall boost air freight?
  • BIFA Forward thinking forwarders Rebuilding the UK
  • Stuart Lloyd joins Bibby Distribution as client development director

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 25, 2016
  • Famed tall ship allegedly used to smuggle narcotics into NYC
  • ABS realigns Americas Division operations
  • Keppel FELS delivers its first rig of 2016
  • SENER develops LNG bunkering vessel design
  • World's first marine wireless charging and mooring concept
  • MARAD awards NRDF contracts worth $1.96 billion

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2016
  • Port of Vancouver gives comment on oil transfer facility draft DEIS
  • Port of Port Angeles seeking grant to help fund industrial park site plan
  • Bureau of Transportation Statistics releases updated reference guide
  • Kalama truck/trailer/tank repair firm earns R-Stamp Welding Certification
  • DOT contracts total $1.96 billion for NDRF vessel maintenance

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 25, 2016
  • Vale says Tubarao port shutdown will impact iron ore exports
    Court orders Vale to halt activities indefinitely because of environmental concerns
  • Jinhui Shipping issues profit warning
    Tough dry bulk market leads to impairment loss on assets
  • Employers and unions team up against bullying
    ITF and ICS guidance aims to eliminate harassment and bullying onboard ships
  • China to enforce first emissions control area from April
    Yangtze River Delta is first of three Chinese ECAs to announce firm plans for a cap on fuel sulphur content
  • China's Middle East fixation
    Oil and trade drive Beijing's renewed interest in the Middle East
  • Anthony Veder secures first certified 'sustainable' shipping loan
    UPDATE: Bureau Veritas verified sustainability principles of loan arrangement
  • Tourist boat accident off Nicaragua kills at least 13
    Owner reportedly ignores sailing ban despite adverse weather
  • Krishnapatnam port resumes capesize operations
    Floods shut India's 'cape hub' for over 50 days
  • Handysize index hits another all-time low despite rise in fixtures
    Market proves surprisingly feeble even as enquiries emerge ahead of lunar new year
  • How can tankers win investor confidence?
    Wrestling with shipping's big paradox of falling stocks and healthy prospects; but tanker owners can turn things around
  • Iran signs oil supply deal with Greek refiner
    Agreement reached after series of discussions in Athens and Tehran
  • Höegh LNG Partners increases cash distribution for fourth quarter
    Move takes annualised cash distribution to $1.65 per unit
  • Vallianz Holdings inks investment pact with China's CRRC units
    CRRC to tap on Vallianz's global network to promote its offshore and marine technologies
  • Goldenport suspends debt payments
    London-listed company in talks with lenders to restructure loans
  • International Bunker Industry Association picks Simon Neo as Asia regional manager
    Bunkering veteran has extensive experience in oil and shipping
  • AAPA calls on ports to ramp up infrastructure investment
    Modern, efficient seaport-related infrastructure key to US global competitiveness
  • Russian ports see mixed results in 2015
    Some ports saw moderate rise in oil products handled while others witnessed declines
  • Indispensable me
    Is a strong emphasis upon the indispensable nature of this essential industry sufficient to encourage a more positive public attitude towards our maritime world?

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 25, 2016
  • US trucking regulators seek more 'partners,' fewer opponents in 2016
  • High US industrial real estate absorption forecast for one more year
  • Savannah port expects slower growth after record 2015
  • US mid-Atlantic, Northeast cargo delays linger after winter storm
  • Kerry Logistics to soon acquire US forwarder
  • Four NY-NJ port terminals to remain closed Tuesday
  • Rico buys Circle Express, strengthens UK same-day network
  • Busiest India gateway more than doubles reefer capacity
  • China emission control areas hinge on state oil company support
  • Cargolux, Turkish Airlines buck trend, boost traffic
  • Europe-Middle East-South Asia trade a market 'oasis'
  • Asia's air, ship lines struggle to cope with overcapacity
  • Panama Canal doesn't expect new locks to bring rush of new services
  • China slow in tackling new container weight rules
  • CSCL expects $430 million loss in 2015

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 25, 2016
  • Fredriksen joins Arctic in shipbroking venture
    Norwegian billionaire to hold 50% of shipbroking startup with investment bank.
  • Schlumberger to take 40% of Fortuna LNG
    Non-binding heads of agreement could serve as 'blueprint' for new partnership with Golar LNG.
  • Teekay FPSO restarts after three-week hiatus
    Operator puts Petrojarl Banff back to work after fixing impact of storm in North Sea.
  • Iran wants more accessible oil export terminal
    Port in the southern province of Hormozgan would reduce transit times for tankers.
  • Horizon Trader beached in India
    Old boxship previously owned by Matson and initially sold to be recycled in the US reaches Asia.
  • Libyan storage tank fires extinguished
    National Oil Co vows to rebuild facilities at Ras Lanuf destroyed by ISIS attacks.
  • NITC considering international IPO
    Iranian tanker owner outlines fundraising plans for fleet expansion after lifting of sanctions.
  • Alert over possible Somali piracy rise
    IHS suggests deteriorating political conditions in the Horn of Africa could result in pirate activity rise.
  • NITC considering international IPO to fund orders
    Iranian tanker owner outlines fundraising plans for fleet expansion after lifting of sanctions.
  • GRM Investments takes a first pinch of SALT
    Investor is a new name on the shareholder roster of Scorpio Bulkers.
  • Japan, Russia and Greece in Iranian deals
    Iran strikes trio of contracts with important clients, hot on the heels of sanctions removal.
  • Precious pockets $100m from debt sale
    Thai bulker owner succeeds in placing debentures carrying interest of 5.25%.
  • Arctic ups tanker view thanks to crude aid
    Norwegian finance house adds $10,000 per day to VLCC estimates for the next two years.
  • MSC containership refloated off Canada
    MSC Monica makes it to Quebec City after grounding in icy waters on Friday.
  • Japan and Russia sign Iranian oil deals
    Iran agrees contracts with key Asian client and Lukoil, hot on the heels of sanctions removal.
  • Three strikes to hit Jinhui in final quarter
    Bulker owner warns of impairments and investment losses with dry recovery timetable fluid.
  • General cargoship sinks off Panama
    VMF Alita was due to be scrapped, but went down off Colon after collision.
  • Clarksons sees $44bn fall in newbuild spend
    World's largest shipbroker says $69bn invested in 2015 with 2016 looking tricky.
  • SCI to post another annual profit
    Shipping minister Nitin Gadkari says Indian state owner on course for earnings of $66m.
  • Lundin Petroleum sells veteran FPSO for $265m
    Swedish oil company offloads 1971-built unit to M3nergy of Malaysia.
  • NYK may make warning on profit
    Japanese owner considering revision of earnings guidance in sluggish shipping market.
  • NITC 'highly likely' to place VLCC order
    EA Gibson says owner's first contract since summer of 2009 expected to be booked in China.
  • ITF tries again in Asia
    Crew union checking pay and conditions on vessels in Japan, Korea and elsewhere this week.
  • Veder gets green cash
    ABN AMRO helps Dutch group bank $71m in finance for LNG carrier through "sustainable" loan.
  • Hanjin wins cash injection
    Korean shipbuilder's creditors pumping in $109m of emergency financial aid.
  • CMES predicts bumper 2015 financial results
    Hot tanker market and ship scrapping subsidies expected to propel profit at Chinese shipowner.
  • Dry demo set for record in 2016
    Scrapping levels could surpass those of record year in 1986, say Deutsche Bank analyst.
  • RCL gets serious on cyber security
    With the threat to information security on the rise cruise giant takes preemptive action.
  • IBIA picks veteran for Asia post
    Bunker industry association appoints an ex-chairman as new regional manager in Singapore.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2016
  • GATX posts flat 2015 revenues, earnings

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 25, 2016
  • Tankers: Traders charter new build VLCC and Suezmax to ship gasoil
    More such deals were expected on the back of the contango in the gasoil.
  • UAE's Gulf Petrochem to expand Fujairah oil products storage terminal
    Storage capacity at the world's second-largest bunker fuel hub to up by 243,280 cu m, via tender.
  • Dry bulk shipowner Swire Bulk starts office in Miami, Florida
    The opening marks the eighth office.
  • China's CSSC OME delivers IMOIIMAX tanker Stena Imperative to Stena Bulk
    The MR-sized tanker is the 5th of 10 tankers ordered.
  • IBIA appoints new regional manager
    Singapore-based Simon Neo has more than 30 years of oil and shipping industry experience.
  • FEATURE: Major global bunker firms eye Latin American growth in 2016
    Trading firms shrugged off red flags in the troubled region.

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