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BRIEFS
March 31, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • AADA bunker surcharge rises to US$125/TEU, $250/FEU on April 30
  • Cosco Pacific profit up 30pc to US$382 million as revenue falls 8.3pc
  • Maersk sells off non-cellular fleet in Safmarine MPV to NileDutch
  • Expanded Panama Canal opens officially June 26, nearly tripling capacity
  • Seaspan takes delivery of 10,000-TEU MOL Benefactor, 9th in SAVER class
  • Rates hit lowest in 25 years despite 910,000 TEU cut in voided sailings
  • Silk Road drives growth as China-Med rail time falls to 11 days
  • NYK ship rescues 14 people on a troubled raft at sea off Chile
  • CP, NS fire opening salvos in 'good faith' takeover talks in proxy statements
  • Haropa's boast is 'first in and first out' of Europe's northern range
  • Tanzanian PM vets forwarders' corruption charges against port officials
  • Bombardier to provide an additional 60 cars to Israel Railways stock
  • Finance company, DB Squared, joins Women in Trucking Association
  • Brussels clears backlog as freighters return to normal, but still no bellyhold
  • Kansas City's air cargo up 8pc in February to 15.8 million pounds
  • Egyptair Cargo is now offering service to N'Djamena in Chad

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 30, 2016
  • DP World prize start-up contest receives overwhelming response from across the country
  • New LNG intelligence portal gathers steam
  • NORDANA nominates Rickmers-Linie to represent it in China
  • Adani Kattupalli Port organises 1st trade meet
  • APSEZ raises INR 500 cr.
  • Implementing Integrated Declaration under the Indian Customs Single Window from April 1
  • Kalmar delivers the largest ever reachstacker order to South Africa
  • Railways' new coal loading freight policy from April 1
  • Maharashtra & Gujarat account for 46 pc of country's exports, shows ASSOCHAM study

International Transport Journalweb site
  • In 22 hours through France
  • Amazon expects grief from ex
  • More tracks for more freight in India
  • New agreements delight JV in Turkey
  • Fourkites hires stalwart to monitor finances
  • Deadline today for Canadian air cargo security program
  • Finnair and Swissport prolong Helsinki pact
  • Traffic capacity up by 50%
  • CTA names executive committee for 2016-2018
  • Moore Stephens detects positive messages in UK budget
  • Piloting in real time
  • Turkish Cargo now Batman's official carrier
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo recruits sales guru
  • First megatrucks take to roads in Spain
  • Irisl returning to Antwerp
  • From Dartford to Salzburg

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 30, 2016
  • Car buyers sue ro-ro carriers at FMC
  • Nam Cheong to take legal action against contract cancellation
  • HHI wins LR3 tanker pair contract
  • Port operator HHLA's container terminal plans exhausted
  • Offshore companies seek LNG escape route
  • Debt restructuring and charter renegotiations progressing, says HMM
  • VLGC markets seeks direction as strong season looms and newbuildings weigh in
  • Korea P&I Club looks to Iran and China for growth
  • DFDS to lengthen more freight ro-ros
  • Slowing bulk business pulls down SIPG earnings
  • Ship demolition prices improve
  • Bad weather slows Taiwan salvage of broken TS Lines ship
  • DNV GL urges China to standardise shipbuilding to stay competitive
  • Cosco Pacific revenue down 8.3% in 2015
  • Slack season for charter container ships continues
  • Increased expansion sought for Houston Ship Channel

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 30, 2016
  • Creditor banks agree to repayment extension while restructure plan for HMM is devised
  • Smaller all-freighter airlines are feeling the pressure as air cargo markets weaken
  • US-Mexico parcel service launches as e-commerce spills into air cargo road feeder sector
  • Five years after Japan quake, rewiring of auto supply chain hits limits
  • Qatar Airways poaches from DHL Global Forwarding, but needs new charter chief
  • CEVA hires Steve Dean as North America contract logistics business development manager
  • SOLAS Method 2 for DB Schenker in Rotterdam
  • Samskip and Eimskip to appeal anti-competition fines, while Dutch authority keeps transport 'on its radar'

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 30, 2016
  • Textron gets $174 million mod to LCAC contract
  • Former Hawaii Superferry gets a new role
  • MSC partners with INTTRA on container weighing
  • World Marine of Alabama to drydock Military Sealift tanker
  • LNG fueled bunkers to have MacGregor equipment
  • Rutter to help cruise liner sail Northwest Passage
  • Austal USA lays keel for EPF 8

World Wide Shipperweb site
MARCH 30, 2016
  • Upgrade work forcing closure of Sea-Tac Airport runway
  • US rail freight traffic total slides lower during week
  • WSF selects Centerplate as new concessions contractor
  • Port of Vancouver expanding options for providing information to public
  • Diana Shipping sets charters for pair of dry bulk vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 30, 2016
  • Aframax rates fall sharply in Asia but hold firm in Atlantic trades
    Suezmax trades on Baltic Exchange routes improve after active loading
  • Panamax shows mild improvements
    All routes gain apart from P3A_03 transpacific voyage
  • Tianjin blast sparks calls for cargo modelling advancements
    Swiss Re describes insurance fallout from Tianjin explosions as a 'puzzle of risk accumulation and coverage terms'
  • Feeder fixture flurry offers glimmer of light amid gloomy charter market
    But capacity overhang continues to halt rate revival
  • Thoresen Shipping picks Andy Hillier as new managing director
    Mr Hillier was previously Eastern Bulk Carriers Oslo managing director
  • Impairments drag on Rickmers' bottom line
    Revenues and earnings rise on currency boost, but asset values slide
  • Damen launches PSV conversion design for offshore vessels
    Company intends to leverage on its ship conversion expertise and global network of repair and conversion yards
  • Nam Cheong gets vessel sale termination notice
    Company views notice of termination as invalid and amounting to a breach of contract terms
  • Ten Indonesian sailors abducted in Philippines
    Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno says safety of crew is paramount
  • China Shipping Development posts $60m profit for 2015
    Gross profit from company's international tanker shipping segment surged 786.6% to Yuan1.3bn
  • Indonesia reforms to speed up port customs clearance
    Reforms are part of the Economic Policy Package XI unveiled by the government to ramp up growth in Indonesia
  • Penguin International weighed by tepid shipbuilding and chartering
    Company to diversify customer base by exploring charter and newbuild opportunities beyond the offshore oil and gas sector
  • TEN clinches new chartering deal for five panamax tankers
    Strategic transaction with oil company worth $20m in profits annually

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 30, 2016
  • Judge orders review of BNSF's LA-LB intermodal transfer yard
  • Using a freight forwarder? You still need to comply with SOLAS
  • CP and NS battle for shareholder hearts and minds
  • Spot truckload demand improves regionally, but US rates stay soft
  • Unpredictable supply chains keeps shippers up at night
  • John Simone, who returned USA Truck to profitability, dies at 54
  • MSC to use Inttra software for container weight verification
  • Party exit from Brazil ruling coalition worries port sector
  • TRAC shelves plan for bond offering
  • Class-action complaint filed with FMC against car carriers
  • Russia's economic slowdown creates LTL boom
  • Piraeus unlikely jewel in the crown of Cosco Pacific
  • Rickmers to represent Nordana in China
  • HHLA expects flat container traffic in 2016
  • India's Kattupalli port gains from Chennai's truck woes
  • Earnings, volume rise at Cosco Pacific

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 30, 2016
  • Damen looks to catch conversion work
    Switching idle PSVs into live fish carriers could make commercial sense, yard says.
  • Chevron cancels Maersk rig contract
    Early end to Maersk Deliverer contract reminder of 'very challenging conditions'.
  • Westbound strength lifts VLCCs even higher
    Average TCE rates rise 29% in one day, as two Gulf cargoes head to US.
  • Cheng linked to comeback cape deal
    Doun Kisen tipped for second cape sale in quick succession as Fred Cheng is linked with return.
  • Ro-ro price-fixing target in new US suit
    US car buyers now seek pay-out in ongoing case against ro-ro industry
  • Carnival beats first-quarter estimates
    Gains in revenue per passenger helped results as did lower fuel costs.
  • Seadrill calls in help to aid debt talks
    Report says Houlihan Lokey and Morgan Stanley have been drafted to the negotiating table.
  • Svitzer renews fleet with Damen tugs
    Danish towage company adds tug quartet with two destined for Dominican Republic.
  • CSCL racks up heavy loss in 'harsh' 2015
    Outgoing boxship owner sees bottom line slump $455m into the red.
  • Tanker crew freed in Nigeria
    Pirates release four seafarers held since 5 March
  • Arrested drillship sold for $210m
    Chalfont Shipping wins auction for an idle vessel seized by DVB in Brazil.
  • China Cosco Holdings makes less
    Shanghai-listed diversified owner sees lower revenue take a toll on its full year bottom line.
  • VLCC market on the up after Easter
    Owners in strong position in post-holiday market.
  • VLCCs on the up after Easter
    Owners in strong position in post-holiday market.
  • Gloomy 2016 outlook for Norwegian owners
    Local shipowners' association projects lower revenue and profitability combined with tough capital access.
  • Bourbon boss sees benefits on both sides
    Jacques de Chateauvieux explains public and formerly private companies will reap rewards from merger.
  • Capesize deal a further hint of price bottom
    Doun Kisen tipped for second cape sale in quick succession.
  • Economou reveals larger hand at Danaos
    Greek shipowner's stake is worth over $60m at present trading levels.
  • DS Tankers carries US crude through Panama
    Dr Peters-owned panamax tanker sends third Trafigura oil cargo to Nicaragua, following abolishment of US export ban.
  • Nam Cheong faces offshore contract termination
    Malaysian shipbuilder says it may resort to legal action to preserve newbuilding deal.
  • No meaningful dry bulk recovery before 2019
    Deutsche Bank analyst still forecasts net fleet growth in 2016, despite heavy scrapping.
  • Cheap prices continue to drive China energy imports
    Analysts say latest demand data points to China being supportive of oil and LNG markets.
  • Woman tries to catch up with cruiseship
    Fishermen rescue 65-year-old off Portugal after she attempts to swim to departing Marco Polo.
  • Fairmont bulker ordered seized in suit
    Louisiana Sugar Refining files lawsuit claiming collision with dock will cost $20m.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 30, 2016
  • Port of Wilmington, N.C. container volumes surge 7.7%
  • Nordana extends partnership with Rickmers-Linie
  • Global pallet supplier sets 2020 sustainability goals
  • Anheuser-Busch settles N.J. warehouse safety violations
  • Port of Prince Rupert invests in navigational projects
  • Executive Moves: CEVA Logistics and Coastal Cargo Co.
  • FAA fines Home Depot for air cargo hazmat violation
  • Xeneta: High-volume shippers aren't paying the best shipping rates
  • TRAC Intermodal tests waters for potential sale, IPO
  • ARC reflags ro-ro vessel to add to U.S. fleet
  • Kasich lauds benefits of free trade
  • MSC to use INTTRA VGM tool
  • Hyundai reports progress in improving finances
  • Hanjin, Sinokor launch intra-Asia service
  • Norfolk Southern urges shareholders to oppose CP proxy

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 30, 2016
  • Singapore Q2 ex-wharf 500 CST bunker fuel discounts narrow
    April supply has been concluded at a relatively narrower discount than Q2 on expectations of tight availability next month.
  • CO2 reporting 'first step' before considering cap or other measures; IMO chief
    Interview with Kitack Lim about IMO's work to regulate CO2 emissions post Paris.
  • TRADER NOTE: London-based KPI Bridge Oil bunker trader relocates to Athens
    Manassakis has been promoted to Deputy Managing Director and Sales Manager.
  • TRADER NOTE: Glander International hires Guyson Kang as bunker, lubricant trader
    Kang has been in the maritime industry for three years.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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