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BRIEFS
March 6, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 4.9pc to US$876/TEU, off 9.3pc to USWC
  • CMA CGM hikes Asia-east coast South American rate US$500/TEU
  • Maersk, Hapag warn customers, transshippers of Spanish dock strike
  • MSC considers investing in a stakeholding in con-ro shipping firm Messina
  • Worldwide shipbuilding orders fall to lowest level since 1991: report
  • Hapag makes THC revisions for all cargo in and out of mainland China
  • American Trucking Associations Index increases 2.9 per cent in January
  • Box volumes grow 3pc in 2016 to 181 million TEU, but rates still weak
  • Malaysia Airlines expects oil at US$70 a barrel and hedges aggressively
  • E-commerce is driving the transformation of the air cargo industry
  • American Airlines Cargo starts Sao Paulo-Africa service with HAE

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 5, 2017
  • 'World-Class SHIP MANAGER in 4 Weeks'
  • Busy & encouraging renewal for London P&I Club
  • EXM Project Movers successfully delivers CIL project cargo from St. Petersburg to Kolkata
  • Need for creating sustainable industry for every stakeholder stressed
  • Procedure for filing warehouse Bills of Entry in cases where PGA NOC is required
  • Samsara Group thanks Rajkot & Saurashtra trade for their staunch support
  • Yang Ming to commence new China-East India service from March 16
  • ZIM back to profit in Q4 2016
  • DP World strives for women empowerment in maritime sector
  • KPT Board takes several key decisions
  • Air cargo traffic recovers from adverse impact of demonetisation
  • KN Eurasia Express new rail transport service between China & Europe
  • WTO's TFA seen cutting red tape at borders
  • CUSTOMS CIRCULAR

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Strengthening Baltic gateways
  • More turnover and shipments for general cargo alliance
  • Europa investing in health and safety
  • CPH takes on new airfreight manager
  • DB investing staggering amounts in network
  • Ocean Alliance goes for Wilhelmshaven
  • Constructing a freight exchange
  • Air New Zealand becomes Unisys CPS partner
  • Swiss railfreight operator nets more contracts
  • Disappointing year for Seaspan
  • Low freight rates influence results
  • Moselexpress kicks off with weekly round trip
  • SGKV welcomes more members
  • Q4 saves the day for ZIM in 2016
  • Cruelty Free says "stop" to monkey transport

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 3, 2017
  • Farstad shareholders, bondholders approve restructuring plan
  • Marine insurers begin risk modelling for port cyber attacks
  • Shipping risks drag DVB Bank to worst loss
  • Chemical tanker owners playing the long game
  • Danish Ship Finance books sharp rise in impairment charges on offshore woes
  • Spanish dockers postpone national strike
  • Zim reports loss for 2016 despite positive final quarter
  • Sungdong Shipbuilding's employees go on unpaid leave
  • MCC's Wickmann points to Manila's transhipment potential
  • Ennore oil spill under scrutiny, port of Kamarajar comes under fire over poor response
  • Ezra liable for at least USD900 million owed by ECS
  • Hyundai HI's shares hit one-year high amid restructuring
  • Supramax operators eye COA from Philippines energy company
  • Liner mergers may pose a rising risk to box ship lessors

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 3, 2017
  • Booking again: Maersk cashes in on Europe-Asia capacity crunch
  • 'Aloha Air Canada' as Tim Strauss is set to replace cargo chief Lise-Marie Turpin
  • More liner shipping consolidation will 'put pressure on smaller carriers'
  • Q4 boost not enough to prevent Zim sinking into the red for 2016
  • Africa has the airspace of the future for ambitious air cargo carriers
  • Starry-eyed Amazon chief Jeff Bezos reveals Earth-Moon shipping plans

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2017
  • Bill calls for U.S.-flag ships for 30% of LNG, crude exports
  • Vane Brothers takes delivery of 3,000 hp tug Fishing Creek
  • Cochran: FY2017 Navy shipbuilding appropriations bill agreed
  • A.M. Best: P&I rates under pressure
  • USCG aircrew rescue five from grounded tug
  • Algoma and Nova plan short sea bulk partnership
  • VIDEO: FRS transfers cat to Clipper for BC route

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2017
  • Data Hub: World fleet update
    Increased scrapping levels still to dent fleet capacity
  • Habben Jansen calls for closer relationship between shippers and carriers
    Hapag-Lloyd boss says dialogue should go beyond freight rates as industry structure changes
  • Clouds gather over Ezra
    Joint venture with Chiyoda and NYK leaves Ezra with $900m debt as missed payment could bring winding-up application
  • SwissMarine bags fourth BHP freight tender
    C5 Australia to China capesize freight rate reverses decline once again, climbing to the highest in three months
  • Europe-Asia exporters facing equipment shortages
    Shippers, forwarders, lines and analysts report tight capacity on eastbound container services, leading to booking restrictions and rising prices
  • D'Amico builds $35m war chest
    Fiori sees opportunity to acquire low-priced assets ahead of market recovery
  • Philippines entering 'golden age for logistics infrastructure'
    Government has committed to $140bn investment programme including construction of road and rail links to ports
  • March price push fails to gain traction
    But carriers should not be too despondent amid a strengthening spot market in 2017
  • EU urged to strengthen response to China's shipbuilding drive
    European shipping community anxious over Beijing's interventionism as Chinese take the lead on shipbuilding
  • Trump's protectionism puts Canadian ports at risk
    US-first policies threaten to derail progress of Canadian Pacific gateways
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries aims to slash debt via spinoffs
    HHI president Kang Hwang-goo says group had over $6.1bn in borrowings as of end-September 2016
  • Container line bosses split on risk of another bankruptcy
    Market conditions brighter as annual transpacific contracting starts, but could new alliances create renewed instability?
  • Port of Long Beach gets $9.7m zero-emissions equipment grant
    Grant will fund most of a 12-month demonstration project
  • Algoma poised to enter shortsea dry bulk venture with Nova Marine
    NovaAlgoma Short-Sea Carriers to handle a global fleet of around 70 bulkers of up to 15,000 dwt
  • Diana Containerships inks time charter with OOCL
    Vessel employment to yield $2m in gross revenue
  • Creditors weigh up loan guarantee for Hanjin Heavy Industries
    Shipbuilder needs guarantee to proceed with $173m naval patrol boats project
  • VLGC chartering comes to life, supported by Indian demand
    An injection of activity out of both the Middle East and the US causes rates to edge up

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2017
  • NJ lawmakers attempt to curb Waterfront Commission
  • Container-tracking portal needed to aid US matchbacking
  • US transloading growth reshaping cargo routing
  • Despite uncertainty, US truckers build routes to Mexico
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates slip again
  • Paulsboro breakbulk terminal opens in south NJ
  • Asia-Europe spot rate hikes fail to stick
  • Spanish dockers delay strike, but Europe-wide walkout planned
  • Dedicated trucking drives growth at US carriers
  • Freight station to speed cargo through Yangon
  • JNPT push to speed imports continues

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2017
  • Judge approves ISH plan including Seacor takeover, PCTC sale
    Plan will see key businesses of diversified US shipowner gobbled up by Charles Fabrikant-led rival.
  • Seacor expects three-fold rise in losses
    Diversified shipowner owner announces preliminary results as it delays annual report filing.
  • New pipelines to boost US crude oil exports
    Extra capacity will bring more crude to export docks along Texas Gulf Coast.
  • Evercore technicals expert expects jump for Scorpio Bulkers
    Data suggests shares could be poised for a 'breakout' that would see them jump 29%, analyst says.
  • Economou linked to Alafouzos tanker buy
    George Economou continues his spurt of activity with acquisition from fellow Greek owner.
  • BDI over 900 points again
    Capesizes and panamaxes performed well this week lifting the Baltic Exchange's main index.
  • 1,500 Sungdong workers taking unpaid leave
    Korean yard coping with downturn by idling staff.
  • South Korea funding at least 10 ship orders
    Cash will go on five VLCCs for HMM, plus others.
  • MISC merging fleet management arms
    Malaysian owner brings together AET tanker operations with LNG and other ship types.
  • PSV rates jump in North Sea
    Supply ships have sold out in Norway and the UK, boosting earnings.
  • Moody's downgrades Harvey Gulf
    Ratings agency fears covenant breach due to 'liquidity stress'.
  • Navigator Holdings estimates dialled up
    Host of analysts lift profit forecasts for New York-listed company in wake of strong quarter and key contracts.
  • Investors back Farstad refinancing
    Company drops convertible bond issue, but clears final hurdle to offshore merger.
  • Fesco sees no impact from Kapital claim
    Russian owner does not preclude the possibility of reaching an amicable settlement.
  • Maersk goes digital to boost its revenue
    Danish company could offer new services and products, CEO Soren Skou tells a PwC conference.
  • PSV rates double in North Sea
    Norwegian and UK spot market sells out of tonnage as earnings jump.
  • Havila wins contract extension from Total
    Restructuring Norwegian owner sees oil major put pen to paper to keep a PSV until 2019.
  • Polarcus wins Australian data deal
    Middle East owner also extends seismic contract in West Africa.
  • Oman Shipping fixes $227m of MR finance
    Middle East owner taps Societe Generale for Project Silver cash.
  • Eriksen puts his money into Ocean Yield stock
    Aker chief executive snaps up stock worth over $1m in Oslo-listed sibling company.
  • Turkish tanker seized in Libya
    Eleven crew detained by armed men in Zuwara.
  • Island Offshore rehiring 300 workers
    Norwegian owner says new contracts mean it can reverse the trend for lay-offs.
  • TGS contests $10m tax fine
    Offshore charterer says action by financial watchdog 'lacks merit'.
  • Scotland launches decommissioning fund
    Government says $20bn to be spent in the North Sea on removing platforms over next decade.
  • Tsuneishi plans 'green' recycling facility
    Japanese shipbuilder reported to be set to spend $100m on yard in the Philippines.
  • Ezra faces $900m EMAS Chiyoda Subsea exposure
    Singapore-listed offshore services company says liabilities relate to vessel charter and loan guarantees.
  • Chief airlifted from Euronav VLCC
    Broken leg sustained after getting hit by anchor chain prompts USCG to medevac engineer.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2017
  • Rep. Garamendi introduces bill to strengthen U.S. Merchant Marine
    U.S. Rep. John Garamendi, D.-Calif., ranking member of the Subcommittee on the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, has introduced a bi...
  • Discharge of cargo delayed in Honolulu
    Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)did not show up to discharge cargo from a Pasha Hawaii ship in Honolulu Ha...
  • New Paulsboro Marine Terminal receives first ship
    Photo: Gloucester County, N.J. The Doric Warrior at the Paulsboro Marine Terminal on March 2. A new marine terminal on the Delaware River r...
  • Drewry calls some alliance port choices 'illogical'
    London-based shipping research and consulting firm Drewry said it has examined the correlation between carrier terminal ownership and the c...
  • OOCL, Diana Containerships sign time charter agreement
    Japanese ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has entered into a time charter deal with containership lessor Diana Cont...
  • Maersk issues contingency plan in Spain
    Labor disputes have escalated at ports across Spain during the past few weeks, fueled by the government's plans to reform the Spanish Ports...
  • FTR: Class 8 orders up another 5% in February
    Photo: Vitpho / Shutterstock Orders for North American Class 8 trucks grew 28 percent year-over-year to 22,900 units in February 2017, accor...
  • Port of Cleveland inks 10-year agreement with new terminal operator
    Logistec USA Inc. (Logistec) has signed a 10-year agreement with the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority to operate the Cleveland Bulk...
  • NAFTA trade rises for second straight month in December
    The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2017
  • Asia crude buyers welcome surprise cuts in Saudi Aramco, ADNOC OSPs
    "This was a surprise, but a pleasant one [for Asian customers]," said a sour crude trader with a South Korean refiner.
  • ICE open interest for most front-month Singapore light, mid distillate contracts fall in Feb
    The Singapore jet kerosene front-month contract on ICE saw open interest rise for a third month, by 24.9% to 13.57 million barrels.
  • All Mexican Gulf crude-loading, petchems ports closed by storms: ministry
    However, Tuxpan, the leading point of entry for Mexico's growing imports of oil products, reopened early Friday after a 24-hour closure.
  • Pemex Tuxpan port MOU with SSA Marine could boost gasoline, distillates imports
    According to the most recent business plan of Pemex, the operational capacity of Tuxpan is to be raised to 100,000 b/d from 85,000 b/d of products.
  • REFINERY NEWS: South Africa's Engen due for partial maintenance in May
    Durban's Engen refinery is planning a turnaround on its alkylation unit due to start on May 2, a company source said Friday.
  • ARA fuel oil inventories drop 2% on week: PJK
    The arbitrage from Rotterdam to Singapore was seen to be relatively active.
  • FUTURES: Crude futures claw back on weaker dollar, contango deepens
    Refined products were also gaining some ground
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Crude rises after overnight tumble on dollar, Russian cuts
    Russia's crude and condensate output averaged 11.109 million b/d in February, down just 2,000 b/d from the previous month.
  • ANALYSIS CORRECTION: Persian Gulf rivals set to rumble in Southeast Asian jungle
    Iran, Saudi Arabia hope to export more crude to Southeast Asia.

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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
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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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