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October 31, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate soars 25.9pc to US$958/TEU, up 41.2pc to Med ports
  • OOCL lifts 5.4pc more boxes in third quarter, but earns 15.8pc less revenue
  • Chinese overseas investment faces resistance over security concerns
  • United Nations' IMO; January 2020 start date for stringent sulphur cap
  • Warning to mariners as works begin on third runway at HK airport
  • Jaxport volume to record 1 million TEU because of Asia trade growth
  • Rickmers-Linie loads record number of transformers in Rijeka
  • Germany joins UK, US in calling for sanctions against Russia, Syria
  • Shanghai's ZPMC to provide 12 cranes for APMT port facility in Morocco
  • CH Robinson Worldwide quarterly profit falls 7.5pc as sales slip 1.9pc
  • Mundra sets productivity record of 49.5 moves per crane per hour
  • Port of Gothenburg's intermodal terminal moves to port area
  • IAG profit up 9.7pc to US$1 billion, but IAG Cargo earnings fall 7pc
  • Perishables to be main air cargo commodity in coming years
  • Finnair wet leases an Airbus A340 from Hi Fly for its New York route
  • Northern Air Cargo now offers Miami to Caribbean destinations
  • Panasonic Avionics to provide Wi-Fi to China Eastern's new A350s, B787s

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 27, 2016
  • Hanjin to close European operations
  • Mandaviya calls for more international exposure for IMU students
  • MSC announces revisions to five services operating between Asia & US West Coast/Canada
  • NYK selected for DJSI for 14th consecutive year
  • Rickmers-Linie loads record number of transformers in Rijeka
  • Shipping industry meets in Tokyo to discuss mutual challenges
  • Suez Canal Authority considering advance payment toll structure
  • Cabinet approves new productivity-linked reward scheme for all Major Port Trust & Dock Labour Board employees/workers for 2015-16 to 2017-18
  • JNPT joins hands with RNTCP to organise health camp for Sheva villagers
  • Tariff hike at ICTT Vallarpadam a unilateral decision contrary to the prevailing scenario: Prakash Iyer, President, CSAA
  • Bombay Goods Transport Association elects office-bearers for 2016-18

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Freight welcome
  • Shenzen signs pact with Bordeaux and St Nazaire
  • Another quality standard from DQS
  • Pet food company moves in
  • Europe's largest part load network celebrating
  • BGT banking on new equipment
  • Flying fish and more from Oslo to Luxembourg
  • Distributing healthcare products in Europe
  • New timetable for Swiss railfreight provider
  • Port Americas to handle Seagirt in Baltimore port
  • Grimaldi announces "revolution" in national cabotage
  • XPO sells North American truckload operation
  • Trailer train now connecting Paris and Izmir
  • New director for US east coast appointed
  • Emirates terminates Abuja service
  • Abbey recruits industry stalwart

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2016
  • Grimaldi to order LNG-ready ro-ros and ro-pax vessels
  • China COSCO slips into loss
  • Concordia Maritime in second sale and leaseback deal
  • End of an era as Evensen steps down from Teekay helm
  • Exmar pursues talks with Vopak
  • UPDATE: HMM and Korea Line among five bidders for Hanjin's trans-Pacific, intra-Asia networks
  • EU shipowners back IMO sulphur cap
  • HHIC pledges properties as collateral for refund guarantees
  • Study shows extent of illegal payments problem at Nigeria's ports
  • Bondholder seeks to wind up Perisai Petroleum, more defaults from Swiber
  • Precious Shipping head calls for increased dry bulk scrapping
  • Picking the winners and losers after IMO sulphur cap vote

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2016
  • XPO Logistics committed to maintaining European trucking network and fleet, says chief
  • UPS orders fleet of 747s, dashing carrier hopes of more e-commerce contracts
  • Prospect of higher spot rates puts pressure on shippers for 2017 contract talks
  • IMO announces new global fuel sulphur cap - CO2 emissions next on cleaner air agenda
  • Comment: One Belt, One Road the future for trade between east and west
  • Politicians must stand up for the glories of globalisation
  • XPO Logistics sells Con-way trucking business to TransForce for $558m

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2016
  • Concordia prepares for "subdued" tanker market
  • BIMCO: Sulfur cap "no walk in the park"
  • Fishing firm pleads guilty to illegal oil discharges
  • U.S. Coast Guard: Record year for drug busts
  • Maersk Supply Service sells two more PSVs

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2016
  • Grimaldi to order four new ro-ro vessels
    UPDATE: Italian family-run shipowner has plans to enlarge capacity of some of its current G4 fleet
  • Ahrenkiel Steamship KGs declare insolvency
    Three panamax boxships to join long list of single-vessel owner legal entities to go under
  • DHT sheds another 2001-built VLCC
    DHT Chris sold to Far Eastern industrial group for $23.7m
  • Weak rates hit OOCL
    Liftings and load factors improve, but earnings still fall
  • Tougher type approvals for ballast treatment agreed
    Stronger type approval processes for ballast water treatment to give shipowners more reassurance
  • Shipping split over digitalisation
    Old fashioned interaction goes head-to-head with smarter working
  • Asia-Europe rates surge on back of November GRIs
    Transpacific spot market continues upwards trend
  • Woman aged 90 accused over German shipowner kidnap
    Victim held for 30 hours and threatened at knifepoint, court told
  • Five initial bids in for Hanjin Asia-US assets
    HMM among those to submit letters of interest
  • Pertamina-led consortium to seek newbuild FSRU for Indonesia project
    FSRU with a gas storage capacity of around 170,000 cu m could cost over $250m to build
  • Teekay names Kenneth Hvid as new chief executive from January 31
    Peter Evensen to retire after more than 13 years with Teekay
  • CIMC nine-month results sink into the red
    Losses due to botched acquisition deal and slowing global trade
  • CMA CGM eyes sale of NOL's terminal assets
    Deal could be worth up to $1bn

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2016
  • LTL trucker YRC Freight expands network, adds profits
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates jump on late peak season surge
  • Port of NY-NJ bonds awarded favorable credit rate for 'stable' outlook
  • HMM among five bidders vying for Hanjin ships
  • Rising volumes, falling revenue continue to plague OOCL
  • IAG cargo volumes, revenue still sinking
  • Illegal payments make up half of Nigeria import-export costs
  • Strike by customs financial auditors adds to Santos pain
  • Sharp rise in Asia-Europe spot rates as Nov. 1 increases bite

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2016
  • Royal Caribbean rockets after beat
    Cruise industry giant sees share price surge by 9.4% after beating analyst estimates at a time when investors were growing worried.
  • Keeping the faith in post-Evensen Teekay
    Wells Fargo analyst Michael Webber says loss of chief executive's experience is substantial, but company has a deep bench.
  • China Cosco heading for full-year loss
    Newly fashioned container giant warns of red ink in 2016 after third quarter loss.
  • CSCL posts another loss in third quarter
    Former boxship owner, now leasing firm, feels ongoing container line slump.
  • BP extends Oceaneering offshore vessel deal for Angola
    BP agrees to charter Ocean Intervention III into next year and continue broader contract until January 2019.
  • RCCL beats estimates in third quarter
    Cruiseship giant sees strong demand for North American cruises and 2017 bookings.
  • Agritrade confirms DHT VLCC deal
    Storage buyer has paid $23.7m for 2001-built tanker from New York-listed owner.
  • Blystad bulk venture targets Oslo Bors
    Herman Billung says the company could upgrade to a full listing within a year.
  • BP extends Oceaneering offshore vessel deal
    BP agrees to charter Ocean Intervention III into next year and continue broader contract until January 2019.
  • Deep Sea Supply PSV pair extended
  • Greeks gobble up second-hand bulkers
    Panamax and kamsarmax bulkers in vogue sale-and-purchase market.
  • Concordia strikes again with sale-and-leaseback
    Stena-backed owner secures $22m liquidity boost from Stena Supreme deal.
  • Dorian: Bottom of VLGC trough passed
    John Hadjipateras's comments come as owner reports a quarterly loss in line with forecasts.
  • Sulphur cap 'no walk in the park'
    IMO move to implement global 0.55 sulphur cap by 2020 will be challenging, says Bimco
  • Scorpio finds period charter for ultramax
    Piraeus-based Ellery Shiptrade hires a 2015-built bulker for up to eight months at $7,350 per day.
  • Maersk Tankers sticks to 24 month timetable
    Products tanker owner says JVs, mergers and IPO options on table amid reports of Energy division listings.
  • Samsung Heavy prices NAT suezmaxes
    South Korean yard reveals further details of latest tanker order.
  • Japan's Namura slides to first half loss
    Shipbuilder feels the force of shipbuilding down turn, revises full-year performance figures.
  • MES defies downturn to post positive result
    Japanese group sees improved first six months, but shipbuilding arm still a drag on finances.
  • IRISL sees business back to normal by 2017
    Iranian container line chairman upbeat on recovery prospects and "positive" fallout from Hanjin collapse.
  • Exmar rides out weak gas markets
    Nicolas Savery-led shipowner dragged down by continued soft freight rate environment in third quarter.
  • Fuel supply an issue in IMO sulphur rules
    Low-cost low sulphur fuel may not be available to meet 2020 deadline.
  • UBS: IMO decision may drive record scrapping
    A new scrubber a tough sell for a shipowner with an older vessel, says analyst Spiro Dounis.
  • Matson taps bond investors in fundraiser
    Proceeds to be used to pay down its revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.
  • Fuel supply an issue in IMO rules
    Low-cost low sulphur fuel may not be available to meet 2020 deadline.
  • Teekay CEO Evensen to hand reins to Hvid
    Head of New York-listed tanker group announces retirement after 13 years with the company.
  • Genco raises $38.6m in preferred share sale
    New York bulker owner confirms that top three shareholders and other are buying up more shares.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2016
  • U.S. economy on the upswing after sluggish first half
    United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew 2.9 percent during third qua...
  • German bank to take six Hanjin ships, recharter them to Maersk
    German bank HSH Nordbank could take back as many as nine containerships from the now insolvent South Korean ocean carrier Hanjin Shipping a...
  • Knight Transportation earnings, revenues continue to fall in Q3
    Knight Transportation, Inc. saw its earnings and revenues continue to tumble in the third quarter of 2016 compared with the same 2015 perio...
  • California's efforts to curb greenhouse gases could harm ports, freight industry
    John McLaurin, the president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, is cautioning that a drive to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in...
  • Teamsters calls ATSG's cargo pilot split a 'charade'
    The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has asked the National Mediation Board to investigate whether two subsidiaries of theAir Transpo...
  • YRC profits plunge nearly 30% in Q3 2016
    YRC Worldwide Inc. saw its profits in the third quarter of 2016 drop 29.8 percent to $13.9 million compared with the previous year, accordi...
  • EU shipowners say CETA good for industry
    European shipowners were relieved Thursday when the Belgian delegation to the EU and Canadian negotiations involving the Comprehensive Econ...
  • Otto completes world's first shipment by a self-driving truck
    Technology startup Otto and Budweiser have completed the world's first shipment by a self-driving truck, Otto said. Uber announced in Augu...
  • Iranian man pleads guilty to illegal aviation exports
    The U.S. Justice Department said Iranian national Mansour Moghtaderi Zadeh pleaded guilty Thursday to taking part in a conspiracy involving...
  • FMC reviews 16 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 16 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • IAG Cargo's Q3 revenues fall despite higher volumes
    IAG Cargo had revenues of 240 million euros (U.S. $262.2 million) for the third quarter of 2016, down 7 percent from the third quarter of 2...
  • Executive Moves: DHL Supply Chain and Kane Is Able
    DHL Supply Chain has named Jim Monkmeyer president of transportation. Prior to this appointment, Monkmeyer was vice president of supply cha...
  • NEWS FLASH: TransForce buys XPO's truckload business for $558m
    Canadian trucking and logistics provider TransForce Inc. has purchased the full truckload (TL) transportation business of XPO Logistics, In...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2016
  • ICE Brent settles below $50/b as tough OPEC meeting begins
    NYMEX December crude settled down $1.02 at $48.70/b, while ICE December Brent settled down 76 cents at $49.71/b.
  • TANKERS: Gener8 Maritime takes delivery of new ECO-class VLCC
    Gener8 Maritime received a new ECO-class VLCC, the Gener8 Miltiades, earlier this week, the company said
  • PRESS RELEASE: Teekay LNG Partners' CEO, CFO and Board Member Peter Evensen to Retire
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • BIMCO withdraws opposition to 2020 marine sulfur cap
    BIMCO previously said a 2020 implementation would be 'irresponsible'
  • Bunker trader World Fuel Services reports 8.5% drop in marine fuel sales in Q3
    US-based World Fuel Services said its third-quarter marine fuel sales fell 8.5% year on year to 7.8 million mt, while its gross profit in the marine segment dropped 23.4% over the same period to $37.2 million
  • Germany's Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement tapping new sectors, markets: executives
    Companies in the marine industry are finding it more imperative to not only innovate to respond to the tough economic environment but also to sensitize themselves to shipping emissions due to growing concerns for the environment.
  • INTERVIEW: Maersk Line sees higher returns for container shippers in 2017
    - More balance in demand-supply fundamentals expected - Alliances, vessel-sharing arrangements likely to continue - Waiting for Hyundai Merchant Marine to join the 2M alliance
  • FUTURES : Crude futures flat as markets wait for OPEC decision
  • FUTURES: Crude holds steady amid lack of fresh drivers

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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