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October 4, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • US Coast Guard blames El Faro sinking on captain, crew and owners
  • Drewry notes east-west rate decline in World Container Index
  • APMT announces new docker deal, adding more temps at Gothenburg
  • Second-hand box ship market gives feeder vessels starring roles
  • Houston Ship Channel needs dredging after Hurricane Harvey
  • BCOs to face challenging new service contract negotiations
  • US, Canadian, Mexican negotiators say gaps narrow in NAFTA talks
  • Panalpina's perishables network keeps expanding - this time into Germany
  • Cargotec's MacGregor sets up head office in Singapore
  • Fears that Malaysia's mega port projects risk failure: experts
  • Etihad freighter pilot dies at controls after Abu Dhabi take-off
  • JFK taxiway approved by Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
  • Southwest Air sees US$100 million loss from natural disasters

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2017
  • CMA CGM to strengthen operations in the South Pacific with acquisition of SOFRANA Unilines
  • ITIC settles dispute after Turkey bars entry to vessel with Cyprus connections
  • Milaha launches NVOCC Tracking App for smartphones
  • NYK celebrates 132nd anniversary
  • Rizwan Soomar appointed SVP & MD, SCO Region, DP World
  • SAL introduces Marine Projects department
  • Schenker India appoints Paul George as Director Sales
  • Ground-breaking ceremony held for JNPT's Wardha Dry Port
  • JNPT moves ahead with facilitating transport solution under DPD
  • Wreckage of sunken fishing vessel removed from navigational channel of Cochin Port
  • DICT commences cold storage facility
  • Cotton Association of India appoints new office-bearers

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Malawi: MoU for Malingunde rail and port services
  • Contract for maintaining Saudi's 2,400 km rail line
  • Swisslog lands Coca-Cola contract
  • Ethiopian Airlines CEO signs last paper approval
  • Veteran goes into action for KVH in the Middle East
  • ECU Worldwide opts for external booking capacities
  • Hamburg - Changsha in around three weeks
  • WFS handles Airbus Beluga in Getafe
  • Tandem appoints new agent in Romania
  • Ahlers sells port agency business
  • Latvia and Kazakhstan cooperate in the rail sector
  • CEO Vogt to preside over Birsterminal board
  • New certificate for Agility
  • Horses jump to Ashgabat and back with Cargolux
  • PSA and IFM: green light for port of Mersin
  • Startup MPC going strong

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2017
  • Realisable value of EMAS Offshore's assets below 3%
  • BW Dry Cargo to work with Berge Bulk to operate Capesize buys
  • CMA CGM to take majority stake in SOFRANA Unilines

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2017
  • Slot constraints for freighters at major airports push shippers to seek new gateways
  • CMA CGM to increase its South Pacific footprint with acquisition of Sofrana Unilines
  • Creation of Ocean Network Express will be a turning point for NYK, says president
  • Africa Express Line orders 500 hi-tech StarCool reefers from Maersk
  • How freight forwarders add value to the logistics chain
  • David Kerr set to quit Etihad Cargo for pastures new

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2017
  • Viking Cruises unveils plans for hydrogen fueled cruise ship
  • Metal Shark to build Navy's PB(X) next gen patrol boats
  • Rolls-Royce teams with Google Cloud to bring autonomous ships nearer
  • High tech Arctic communications without satellites
  • Damen outfits Multi Cat for shallow water dredging

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2017
  • Ecsa picks Martin Dorsman as new secretary-general
    Successor to Patrick Verhoeven joins from the Dutch Shipowners' Association
  • Minoan posts smaller profits as fuel prices bite
    Ferry operator concentrating on Cretan route after pulling out of Adriatic trades
  • Shippers warned over container cleanliness
    Efforts to protect from invasive species could affect free flow of containers
  • Shipping organisations push for better CTU code communication
    Uptake and understanding of packing code still low
  • Standardised port terms on trial at Rotterdam
    Europe's largest port has become a test bed for an initiative it hopes will help global port digitalisation
  • Diffusing the hype around the US oil export boom
    Shale versus sheikh makes for poetic justice, but the tanker sector should temper its expectations
  • Daily Briefing
    Euroseas reveals merger talks with Poseidon
  • Container shipping headed for a nightmare
    OECD's Olaf Merk lays bare the industry's rocky road if it fails to respond to issues surrounding competitiveness, protectionism and the...
  • China Europe intermodal 'could see a decade of 15% annual growth'
    Rail fortunes depend on Chinese subsidies and freight rates at sea
  • Reefer supply shortage means rates set to soar
    Increasing pressures from carrier consolidation are colliding with acute shortages of refrigerated containers, Drewry analysis indicates
  • Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia start next phase of navigational safety initiative
    Littoral states signed memorandum of understanding to launch next stage of a joint hydrographic survey in the Malacca Strait
  • Gener8 Maritime to pay $19m less for newbuilding due to late penalty
    Vessel contract price reduced to $77.1m from $96.4m
  • NYK Line's senior official joins Ocean Network Express
    Takuji Nakai, NYK Line's corporate officer, will join as a senior managing director at Ocean Network Express
  • Seanergy Maritime reaps $11.4m gain from vessel refinancing deal
    Company refinances credit facility linked to a capesize vessel with a new senior loan arrangement
  • CMA CGM to take majority stake in SOFRANA Unilines
    Group expects to seal stake purchase deal by end-October
  • Oakland port authorities approve $11m rail infrastructure project
    Project will link the port to a logistics distribution centre currently under construction
  • SHI defers delivery for two LNG carrier newbuildings
    Shipbuilder in talks with Asian shipowner regarding a new delivery date
  • Seaspan seeks more cash via $80m notes issue
    Company to use proceeds to pay down debt and for corporate purposes
  • Kishore Rajvanshy named 2017 Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards lifetime achievement winner
    The 38-year industry veteran, who turned Fleet Management from managing one ship in 1994 to 450 ships today, will receive...
  • UK logistics companies' confidence rises
    Survey respondents are more optimistic about the future than last year, despite Brexit uncertainty
  • Grimaldi brothers raise the bar in clean ship technologies
    Italian group leading by example with investments in a new class of ultra-clean ro-ro ferries

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2017
  • US House members: Do not extend Jones Act waiver
  • NY-NJ port considers options after chassis pool collapse
  • Rhine Alpine rail route reopens but damage done
  • With drivers scarce, smaller trucking companies add capacity
  • India's JNPT volume rises despite disruptions
  • NY-NJ port urged to uniformly extend gate hours
  • CMA CGM extends regional reach with Pacific island carrier takeover

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2017
  • ECSA picks Dorsman as secretary general
    Shipowners lobbying firm says new hire will bring 'sound knowledge' of shipping to his post.
  • No foreign ships take latest Jones Act waiver
    Hearing aims to take heat off US maritime industry, but uncertainty over law having affect on ship financing.
  • Safe Bulkers refinances $75m in bank debt
    Monaco-based dry bulk owner continues efforts to improve capital structure with latest refinancing.
  • Tidewater's warrants to start NYSE trading
    New Orleans-based offshore company plans to provide liquidity to holders of now cancelled common stock .
  • Stena Line officers could strike over job threat
    UK seafarers may be balloted by union as owner brings in foreign-flagged ro-ros.
  • Ark Shipping gets its hands on AHTS
    Delivery of Turkish-built ship to Russian owner emerges.
  • Diana Shipping gets bump up on panamax hire
    Athens-based shipping company secures better rate amid rebound in chartering for panamax ships.
  • StealthGas sells veteran pair for further trading
    Harry Vafias-controlled company sells two of its 1990s built vessels, sources say.
  • Seafarer electrocuted on bulker
    Chinese national dies on Shi Wei ship at Australian port.
  • GAC snaps up Belgium's Ahlers
    Ship agency giant expands in Europe with port agency acquisition.
  • ITF says C Star crew abandoned
    Union assisting seafarers on vessel used to try to prevent rescue of migrants in Med.
  • Seaspan Corp seeks $80m from notes issue
    New York-listed Seaspan is looking to raise $80m from a notes offering. The boxship specialist announced yesterday that it was planning the issue for maturity in 2027. In a subsequent statement Seaspan set its target and revealed the notes will carry an interest rate of 7.125% per year. A further $12m could come in should underwriters take up options available to them. Cash from the latest is
  • MPC Capital targets 100-ship fleet for boxship spin-off
    CEO Ulf Hollander's plan for more debt and share sales could lead to another 67 vessels being snapped up by MPC Container Ships; New York listing coveted.
  • Goldenport adds container vessel to fleet
    Greek owner has added to its boxship interest with latest purchase.
  • A tale of two Christmases for boxships?
    Freight data platform Xeneta says prospects differ for US and European markets.
  • Lukoil eyes Singapore marine oils move
    Russian energy group wants to buy a plant to boost lubricants division.
  • NOC: Libyan oil output to recover
    Chairman Mustafa Sanalla says 1m barrels of crude could be pumped within days.
  • Cido Shipping continues sales with double disposal
    Two products tankers have been cashed in to continue busy period for the company.
  • Gener8 Maritime slices $20m from last VLCC newbuilding
    Reduction to final vessel at HHIC yard includes compensation payment.
  • Tallink pushes up cargo numbers
    Estonian ro-pax group sees freight figures jump 12.5% in third quarter.
  • Hayfin and DNB shore up GulfMark Offshore
    UK fund and Norwegian bank lending $125m to restructuring US owner.
  • Oceanteam wins cable transport contract
    Oslo-listed owner providing barge, equipment and crew for Dutch job.
  • Richfield AHTS trio up for sale again
    Singapore court tries once more to offload offshore vessels.
  • PGS fleet utilisation edges up
    More multi-client use boosts Norwegian owner in third quarter.
  • CMA CGM acquires Sofrana Unilines
    French liner giant says move will strengthen its operations in the South Pacific region.
  • CMB teams with Warren Buffet in BWTS trial
    Belgian dry cargo owner and Sage of Omaha company to carry out trials on capesize bulker.
  • Euroseas eyes boxship merger with Poseidon
    All Greek tie-up would create containership fleet of 31 vessels of 120,300-teu capacity.
  • Singapore shipyard share rally overdone
    Don't hold your breath on the oil price rally stimulating new offshore orders, say local analysts.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2017
  • Trump to abandon public-private partnership funding in infrastructure plan
    The public-private partnership funding element of President Trump's supposed $1 trillion infrastructure spending plan, one of many campaign...
  • Commerce ups Q2 2017 U.S. GDP estimate
    Source: Sean K s/ Shutterstock U.S. GDP grew 3.1 percent during the second quarter of 2017, according to the "third" estimate from the Depar...
  • ACP to allow swapping, substitution of booking slots between alliance boxships
    Ocean carrier alliances collectively operate 14 of the 30 fully cellular container services that utilize the Panama Canal, according to Blue...
  • Drayage chassis supply tight at Seattle, Tacoma ports
    TRAC Intermodal says it's moving nearly 350 more chassis into the region to support the demand, but that in the meantime, all users are aske...
  • CMA CGM to acquire Sofrana Unilines
    French ocean liner CMA CGM will purchase Pacific Island-based shipping line Sofrana Uniliners via CMA CGM's subsidiary, ANL Lines, the comp...
  • Walmart acquires New York last-mile startup Parcel
    Big box retailer Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart) has acquired the last mile delivery startup Parcel to provide scheduled, time-definite del...
  • Stifel: E-commerce to swell transportation budgets
    Stifel's transportation and logistics group this week predicted that freight transportation budgets will swell as e-commerce sales grow. T...
  • Mercury adds Integration Point denied party tool
    The on-demand transportation management software provider MercuryGate has established an agreement with cloud-based global trade management...
  • Africa Express Line purchases 500 reefers from Maersk Container Industry
    Africa Express Line (AEL) has purchased 500 new Star Cool Integrated refrigerated containers manufactured by Maersk Container Industry (MCI...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2017
  • Capex to buy oil field in southern Argentina from Enap
    Capex, a junior oil producer in Argentina, said Tuesday it agreed to acquire an oilfield license from the Argentinian unit of Chile's Enap Sipetrol for $33 million.
  • Saudi king's first visit to Russia a bellwether for continued oil market cooperation
    Saudi King Salman's visit to Russia this week has already been hailed as "historic" by Arabic media, as the two long-standing rivals continue their warming trend that observers say augers well for their continued efforts to manage the oil market.
  • Congressional panel questions motives of Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico
    President Donald Trump issued a 10-day US Jones Act waiver for Puerto Rico last week to appease the "foreign corporate energy lobby" and Wall Street interests, the Republican chairman of a House subcommittee said Tuesday.
  • Diesel futures' reversal weighs on crude before US data
    NYMEX November ULSD fell Tuesday, dragging crude futures lower as prices continue to come under selling pressure from traders closing out positions that benefited from September's rally.
  • OPEC/non-OPEC to discuss ways to monitor exports at Moscow meeting: Novak
  • Physical fuel oil hi-lo jumps on tight LSFO supply
  • Jan-Sept bunker test alerts top 2016 year figure: Veritas Petroleum
    One of the most common parameters to trigger an alert in residual fuels was density while for distillates, it was falshpoint and cold flow properties.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • FUTURES: Crude dips amid unwinding of investor net length

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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
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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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