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June 5, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 4.5pc to US$933/TEU, but up 11.8pc to USWC
  • US trade groups express concern over Trump's Paris agreement departure
  • Box shipping industry to make total profit of US$1.5b in 2017: Drewry
  • Global box shipping industry to see volume growth in 2017: Alphaliner
  • Deltamarin to build containerships for Eimskip, Royal Arctic Line
  • Euroseas to buy 2,788-TEU ship from its JV, Euromar
  • Shipping Corp of India's annual profit of US$27m hit by weak rates, demand
  • US firms missing out on billions of dollars on cross-border trade: UPS
  • UPS names Lauren Zhao as new MD for Hong Kong and Macau
  • Airfreight growth continues but outlook uncertain, says WorldACD
  • Ex-UIC freight director Hans Kersten to be new FIATA head
  • Dogfight between Kung Fu Panda and Hello Kitty breaks out over Asian skies

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 4, 2017
  • Bahri inks JV agreement with Saudi Aramco, Lamprell & HHI to build Middle East's largest maritime yard
  • CMA CGM reaffirms commitment to sustainable development
  • PPG appoints new members in India
  • Publication dissects major casualty response
  • Stakeholders call for ensuring adequate draught, augmenting terminal & warehousing facilities for developing sustainable waterways in North-East
  • Transworld Shipping Agencies felicitated for handling highest number of container vessels in Cochin
  • Adani Ports begins berth construction at India's first transhipment port in Vizhinjam
  • Contech Logistics excels in multimodal integrated logistics solutions for ex-im trade
  • Digital India seen heralding revolution in Indian economy
  • Facility for Online Generation of Rotation Number by Shipping Lines/Agents
  • FIEO seeks uniform GST rate for textiles & leather sectors

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Perserverance the key to survival of P&Is, says American Club CEO
  • Saudi Arabia eyes VLCC construction at Ras Al-Khair
  • Spanish dockers to strike from Monday
  • COSCO Energy takes delivery of new LNG carrier
  • Sri Lanka ports minister confirms Hambantota deal to be renegotiated
  • COSCO remains vague on reason for trading halt
  • Polaris Shipping ventures into Supramax segment with Dongkuk Steel contract
  • Hyundai HI orders up more than three-fold
  • COSCO yards deliver Ultramax bulker and agree rig deferral
  • Samsung HI wins Coral FLNG project
  • Trafigura confirms massive tanker order at HHI, New Times

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • EU ramps up air freight security, with more nations labelled 'high-risk'
  • 'Trump's Paris pullout won't hold up transport sector's efforts to reduce emissions'
  • More volatility expected as transpacific spot rates rebound after weeks of decline
  • Analysis: seems like Groundhog Day for CMA CGM's promised IPO
  • Hapag-Lloyd to cut more than 1,000 jobs after UASC merger
  • Walmart turns employees into delivery drivers to compete with Amazon
  • Royal Cargo gears up to meet the growing demand in Philippines cold chain

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Trafigura backs $1.35 billion tanker newbuilding spree
  • VIDEO: Newport News delivers Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
  • LNG fueled PSV awarded four year contract
  • MARAD: $9.8 million available for Small Shipyard Grants
  • Modular battery system could be a game changer
  • Gulf Island gets four tug order from Bay Houston
  • Norway: Trade Minister announces all-electric tourism boat

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Brazil Port State Control to inspect all converted VLOCs before loading
    Short space of time between Polaris vessel incidents prompts new safety measure
  • Between the Lines: Capacity changes
    Increasing vessel size on major trade lanes has led to a collapse in the number of services offered.
  • Simulate Stellar Daisy incident to find answers, says ClassNK chairman
    Proper investigation is achievable even as the VLCC-turned-VLOC was lost in high seas
  • Can Yang Ming win back clients' confidence?
    Taiwanese carrier needs to demonstrate more strength to earn shippers' trust
  • Songa's Billung bets on 'supply-driven' rises in bulker prices
    Limited newbuild orders will provide upside to secondhand prices, says industry veteran
  • An ugly figurehead
    The US president has carved himself a crude mahogany effigy, and mounted it proudly on a coal-fired monstrosity
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Improving conditions for container market lead to optimism that supply and demand are coming back into alignment, but order overhang remains
  • Blockchain to force transparency on shipowners looking for finance
    Industry warned that access to money will be subject to openness and real-time monitoring
  • BW LPG's Ackermann takes Panama Canal toll rises in his stride
    Canal is helping to support demand for LPG, says boss of world's largest VLGC fleet
  • Growth of intra-regional trade spells bad news for box lines
    Technology revolution puts carriers reliant on big ship success at risk, says DSF
  • Defending LOF
    Letter to the editor: It is in the industry's interest to help maintain a capable salvage sector
  • Protest and progress
    Letter to the editor: Shipping was well-represented at climate change negotiations
  • Offshore markets to bottom out by end-2018, says Rystad Energy partner
    Global offshore exploration and production expenditures to recover from next year after higher sanctioned amounts in 2017
  • Hyundai and Lloyd's Register to develop LNG-fuelled bulkers
    Project announced amid tighter environmental regulations in shipping
  • Judy Murray quits ABS
    Corporate director of media communications to pursue freelance writing career
  • First US and Africa floating LNG export projects make headway
    Samsung Heavy Industries wins $2.5bn vessel order for Coral FLNG project
  • Falcon Energy cancels $654m jack-up orders
    Builder Shanhaiguan New Shipbuilding Industry takes a hit
  • Navig8 vessel attacked in the Gulf of Oman
    Navig8 Providence is second product tanker to be attacked this week in the Middle East

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Brazil poultry shippers in a flap over Itajai port closure
  • NY-NJ drayage truckers snap up chassis ahead of mega-ship arrivals
  • Feds delay decision on new rail line bypassing Chicago
  • Rotterdam port plans offshore energy project support site
  • Shippers to benefit from UP Colorado rail maintenance
  • 'Smart' trailers, boxes set to enhance shipment tracking
  • New Matson ship to increase US-Samoa sailing frequency
  • Canal proposes lower tolls for New Panamax backhauls
  • Growth slows at JNPT despite productivity push
  • Nagoya, Yokkaichi ports form joint venture
  • Sri Lanka to revisit controversial Hambantota port deal
  • Above average air cargo growth slows
  • Trans-Pacific spot market ends four-week decline
  • Cosco vague on details behind ongoing stock suspension

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Hanssons' share buy takes NAO stake to 10%
    Executive chairman and son invest $1.21m in offshore vessel owner a day after buying more NAT shares.
  • Ocean Rig creditors clash over proposed settlement deal
    Term lenders say Highland raised its demands. Highland says term lenders playing 'hardball'.
  • CMB Financial Leasing finds its 'dream deal' with Peter Gram
    CMBFL hopes to open the door for more transactions with Norway's traditional shipowners.
  • Seacor shareholders gain from OSV spinoff
    Shares of offshore vessel holding company notch gains during the first day of trading.
  • Ernst Russ and Pareto working to start investment firm
    Shipowner joining forces with Norwegian bank to jointly target the German market.
  • Panama Canal looks to change toll structure
    Two-tier toll structure being proposed for panamax and neo-panamax LPG carriers.
  • Coral FLNG project receives green light
    Eni-led development finally gets the go ahead in what will be the first of its kind in Africa.
  • GMS takes novel approach to offshore scrapping
    If competitors sign promises to scrap, it may grease the wheels of a deal
  • Arc7 LNG carrier lines up for Russian naming
    Christophe de Margerie is to be the centre of attention in St Petersburg tomorrow
  • Odfjell shares ambition for chem tanker consolidation
    Kristian Morch says mergers and acquisitions could be on the cards but Oslo-listed owner will not 'bet the farm' to get a deal done
  • The Fjords newbuilding to be fully electric
    Norway's trade and industry minister Monica Maeland was on the water today as Norwegian sightseeing vessel operator The Fjords revealed the name of its second state-of-the-art newbuilding project. Maeland was onboard the company's existing hybrid-electric vessel Vision of the Fjords (built 2016), moored at Tjuvholmen in Oslo for Nor-Shipping, to formally announce the new ship will be called Futur
  • Trafigura to develop competitive advantage
    Commodities giant's big ship leasing deal comes at a time of low newbuilding prices, Affinity analyst notes.
  • Dof Subsea set for Oslo bourse return
    Mons Aase-led company reveals IPO plans and targets further growth in the tough offshore market.
  • Belships adds Imabari newbuilding
    Oslo-listed shipowner adds ultramax for eight years in a deal that includes a purchase option.
  • Navig8 Product tanker attacked by pirates
    Assailants fire shots at oil carrier but armed security team onboard manages to keep the vessel safe.
  • Solstad Offshore fixes and sells PSVs
    Oslo-listed owner wins long-term contract from ConocoPhillips while it also offloads 1996-built ship.
  • Odfjell successfully taps Oslo bond market
    Expanding chemical tanker owner raises more than $59m to help it refinance existing bonds.
  • Five minutes with Kristin Holth
    Kristin Holth, global head for shipping, offshore and logistics at DNB, talks about the challenges for shipping and the need for more hours in every day
  • Seismic player PGS postures for upturn in oil and gas spending
    PGS executive optimistic for renewed growth as analysts foresee improvement in 2017
  • Rickmers forced into bankruptcy by HSH Nordbank
    Germany's HSH Nordbank says it will no longer discuss restructuring of debt owed by Rickmers Holding, forcing the company to file for bankruptcy. The Bertram Rickmers-led boxship and marine services company submitted a term sheet last month for dealing with the bank debt. But late on Wednesday, Rickmers Group said that HSH Nordbank "surprisingly denied approval of the term sheet". Rickmers Grou
  • SGX and port "possible" terrorist targets
    Singapore government says threat remains at highest level in Lion Republic in recent years.
  • DBS suspends coverage of Noble Group
    Singapore bank says recent events make it difficult to anticipate potential outcomes for company.
  • Tavlarios out at Aegean Marine after miss
    UPDATE: Bunker supplier says it continues work on plan to reduce costs and sell ships. Stifel responds with upgrade.
  • Falcon Energy cancels rigs and hires adviser
    Singapore-listed outfit also plans informal talks with holders of bonds maturing in September.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • HMM box volumes skyrocket on Asia-U.S. West Coast trade
    South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) saw its volumes skyrocket 73 percent year-over-year on the Asia to U.S. West Coast...
  • SCFI rises 4.9%
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index rose 4.9 percent from last Friday's reading of 853.43 to a reading of...
  • Trump's Paris agreement departure troubles trade groups
    President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement on Thursday has some U.S. industry organiz...
  • Walmart begins testing associate delivery service
    Walmart has started testing an associate delivery service, in which trucks move orders from fulfillment centers to stores for pickup, but i...
  • Port of Vancouver, Wash. nears completion of $250m rail project
    The Port of Vancouver USA is nearing completion of its decade-long, $250 million freight rail infrastructure project, dubbed the West Vanco...
  • Descartes jumps deeper into 'pool' distribution
    Logistics systems provider Descartes Systems Group has acquired the assets of Progressive Computer Services, known as PCSTrac, for $11.25 m...
  • Port of Los Angeles FY 2017/18 budget totals $1.17b
    The Port of Los Angeles' budget for fiscal year 2017/18, which will begin July 1, 2017, budget totals $1.17 billion, the port said Thursday...
  • Hanjin Heavy delivers safety-certified autonomous vessels
    Hanjin Heavy Industries, in collaboration with Alpha Ori Technology, has built the first ships to be classified with Lloyd's Register's cyb...
  • Intermodal rates rise for seven consecutive months
    Intermodal rates rose 2.7 percent in April 2017 compared to the same 2016 period, down slightly from a 4.8 percent year-over-year increase ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Rosneft inks deals with Kurdistan, Thais, Philippines to widen oil cooperation
    Deals with Kurdistan see several projects to build on supply contract
  • Statoil puts VLCC on subjects for Sture-Canada voyage in late June: sources
    Statoil is the equity holder for the bulk of the Oseberg loading program, which consists of seven cargoes of 600,000 barrels each in June.
  • Argentinian refiners buy Suezmax of Nigerian Forcados crude: sources
    A group of Argentinian refiners have purchased a Suezmax-sized cargo of Nigerian Forcados crude for delivery in mid-June, Latin American sources said Friday.
  • Top oil industry figures play down immediate peak demand threat
    Consensus swirls around 2040s-2050s for demand to peak
  • Mexico's Salina Cruz crude-loading port closed by bad weather: ministry
    No tankers had been programmed for departure on Friday, according to the port's web site.
  • Global shipping emissions strategy not impacted by US' Paris pull-out
    "General consensus exists within the industry that we will play our part in matching the spirit and ambition of the Paris Agreement on climate change," Esben Poulsson, President SSA says.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Japan's MHI, MHPI target delivery of new SOx scrubbers from 2020
    The new open-loop system scrubber will alos result in considerable space savings.
  • President Trump says will pull US out of Paris climate accord
    - Trump will pull US out of global deal, seek new terms - US cannot formally exit until 2020 - Decision opposed within administration, CEOs

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