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June 8, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Port operations in Arab Gulf region hit by diplomatic crisis: ISS
  • Hapag-Lloyd becomes latest carrier to impose box booking cancellation fee
  • MOL to levy US$300/TEU Asia-southern Africa rate hike July 1
  • LA/LB ports not ready to handle ULCVs: Drewry
  • Global trade volumes are up 1.4pc in Q1
  • NACPC starts cooperative, 40-ft chassis pool at port of Charleston
  • China India Express Service (CIX) starts calling at DaChan Bay Terminals
  • Removal of paperwork leads to increase in Russian rail freight traffic
  • India's JNPT port productivity rises with new customs' clearance service
  • N American freight market is still picking up with 4pc growth in April
  • HK Airlines and Virgin Australia to start codeshare partnership
  • EU and TSA agree on mutual recognition of airfreight security regimes
  • United faces US$435,000 fine for allegedly operating non-airworthy aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • 'Softlink had started working on GST strategy more than one year back'
  • Avashya Foundation launches RAHAT "JAL HAI TO KAL HAI" initiative in Osmanabad District of Maharashtra
  • Cabinet approves agreement between India & Cyprus on merchant shipping
  • CMA CGM reduces CO2 emissions by 4 pc in 2016
  • Diplomatic crisis in the Gulf impacting shipping, cargo movement
  • Nitin Gadkari unveils in-house magazine SCI Sandesh at SCI Head Office
  • Panama Canal publishes proposal for modifications to tolls structure
  • India's seafood export at all-time high in 2016-17: MPEDA
  • MoU between India & Korea for export credit of $ 9 bn approved

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UK pallet network invests in new northern hub
  • Stef goes shopping in Spain
  • Alaska: new facility increases fleet efficiency
  • Top drawer appointment at Seacube
  • HNA implements global strategy with Atlas Air
  • K Line honoured for socially responsible investments
  • Handling clothes for cyclists
  • Strikes in Spanish ports to last?
  • Railfreight carrier boosts London business
  • Cargo MoU between Royal Air Marco and Etihad
  • Karine Guenan to lead new ATR department
  • Expanding in Sydney
  • More trains between the Ruhr and Milan
  • FTA votes for De Jong to drive its post-Brexit policy
  • New Indian client for MOL
  • PAL returns to KL

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Estonia to part-privatise Port of Tallinn
  • European shortsea market caving in
  • Container lines stop all Qatari bookings
  • Safety at Sea Awards shortlist revealed
  • BIMCO president Papagiannopoulos to push digitalisation
  • Ships face new security measures ahead of China BRICS summit
  • Mitsubishi HI wins ferry order and re-organises ship design team
  • Shipping proceeds on Wall Street just passed USD4 billion mark
  • Bangladeshi ship breakers protest new tax
  • Surge in Indian iron ore shipments to China

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Container lines scramble for new trade routes as Gulf strengthens Qatar 'blockade'
  • OOCL axes services to port of Gothenburg while labour dispute continues
  • Containership supply tight, but carrier clout brings charter rates back down
  • Robert Sappio appointed CEO at SeaCube Leasing
  • Industry slow to adopt Uber-for-freight model
  • IATA AGM in Cancun: where the top dogs bite on the big stories
  • The $50bn food fraud scam putting Australia's iconic brands at risk

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Four Stena newbuilds to have bio-repellant antifouling
  • KHI gets DNV GL AiP for non-spherical LNG tank
  • VIDEO: NASSCO completes eight ship ECO tanker series
  • Marshall Islands court rules against Frontline
  • Shipowners look to EU and China to lead on climate
  • MAN 175D high speed engine gains Type Approvals
  • Damen Galati to build two hybrids for BC Ferries
  • John Temple named NNS VP of strategic sourcing
  • USCG issues another safety alert on fuel spray fires

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Moody's warns of tough times ahead for German shipping lenders
    Top five lenders see aggregate increase in non-performing loan share
  • Panamax bulker earnings sink to eight-month low
    Fewer coal cargoes from Indonesia reported
  • Petrofin sees slow rebound for ship finance
    Greek ship loans slump by 9% but 'worst may be over' for banks
  • Diplomatic crisis to hit Qatar's LPG ships
    Milaha's LPG carriers will have to change behaviour as tensions mount
  • Qatar crisis threatens Hapag-Lloyd rights issue
    Qatari and Saudi shareholders backstopping 50% of $400m capital increase
  • Papagiannopoulos crowned new BIMCO chairman
    Digitalisation and reducing burden on ships' masters priorities for next two years as Kaptanoglu named as body's first woman president-elect
  • New Mombasa-Nairobi railway opens
    Chinese-built link between East Africa's largest port and Kenyan capital promises to significantly reduce logistics costs
  • Charter rates start traditional summer slide
    With the mini rate boom over, some owners will be more relaxed than others over what could prove to be a long summer
  • Trade disruption from Qatar blockade spreads
    Everything from logistics supply chains to shipping services and banking transactions are being affected
  • Singapore and Gibraltar may take some of Fujairah's bunkers trade
    Saudi/UAE and Qatar spat to shift volumes to other centres, says industry veteran Low
  • CMA CGM, MSC and Milaha services affected by Qatar blockade, warns Jensen
    Containers can be rerouted via Oman, another industry veteran says

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Seattle-Tacoma cranes to aid mega-ship handling
  • Port Everglades adds cranes to large-scale investment
  • New tech helps shippers pump up 'volume LTL'
  • Carriers poised to profit from higher trans-Pac contracts
  • Bangladesh port expands as shippers avoid Chittagong
  • Mammoet lifts big pieces for Sasol plant in Louisiana
  • Chennai port gains from rail push
  • Russia finds St. Petersburg terminal guilty of price fixing
  • Sliding container ship charter rates signal capacity restraint
  • Carriers suspend all container bookings to and from Qatar
  • Ships calling Xiamen face inspections ahead of summit

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • ECSA: China and EU should lead on CO2 rules
    Communique from European shipping group cites US withdrawal from Paris accord.
  • Trafigura's oil profit lower, but coal better
    Major charterer sees higher volumes in oil products, but arbitrage opportunities are still lacking.
  • Four owners vying for SeaOne CGL carrier newbuildings
    Four shipowners have submitted bids for 12 pioneering gas carrier articulated tug barges (ATBs) that SeaOne is poised to order at Samsung Heavy Industries. SeaOne Holdings president Bruce Hall tells TradeWinds that a US company is the leading contender in the race to own the world's first compressed gas liquids (CGL) carriers, alongside two other US companies and one international outfit. He dec
  • Fortress closes in on Heidmar deal
    Nearly a year after commencing a tender process and suffering a few false starts, it appears Connecticut-based pools power Heidmar is finally on the verge of selling the company. Expect US-based financial firm Fortress to emerge with full control of the company when the deal is announced near term, according to sources familiar with the process. The main change from last reports in March is that
  • International Seaways mulled products sales before choosing finance scheme
    International Seaways considered a sell-off of its older products tankers as a liquidity boost before settling on a refinancing of its main credit facility, market sources said this week. The foreign-flag spin-off of Overseas Shipholding Group explored a sale of multiple products tankers of 2004 vintage, with other units possibly thrown in, but ultimately decided against the tack, according to pe
  • Gener8 hires UBS for M&A advice as suitors line up
    Investment bank retained after Idan Ofer overture, but could have plenty more to do as takeover talk grows
  • NRG Maritime acquires its first tanker
    A new Greek tanker outfit backed by a member of the wider Chandris clan is hitting its stride in Athens, buying its first vessel with an ambition to add more in the future. NRG Maritime has emerged as being behind the purchase of the 5,900-dwt chemical/products tanker Cansu D (built 2005). The Istanbul Shipyard-built tanker was reported sold last month for about $6.5m, by Turkey's Marinpet Petrol
  • Astra doubles up in containers with first boxship addition in three years
    Greece's Astra Shipmanagement has made its first containership acquisition on the secondhand market since it was established nearly three years ago, over which time is has doubled the size of its fleet. The company revealed this week that it has incorporated the 1,700-teu Anassa (built 2006) into its fleet. The vessel's IMO number shows this is the HS Smetana, which a few brokers reported sold at
  • Pappas to drop MR order plans at Hyundai Mipo
    Tanker outfit PST unlikely to follow up on LOI signed for up to four newbuildings at Korean yard
  • Shanghai Shipyard wins mini-capesize bulker contract
    State-owned Shanghai Shipyard has secured up to three mini-capesize bulker newbuildings. The China State Shipbuilding Corp-controlled shipyard has been commissioned by Platano Eesti of Estonia to construct two firm 108,000-dwt newbuildings for delivery in 2019. The deal includes one option. The price-tag of the newbuildings has not been disclosed.
  • Modern VLGCs fight for Panama slots in competition with boxships
    Canal's newer, higher tolls come as neo-panamax VLGC owners complain of tight capacity.
  • Lack of arbitrage forces US Gulf cargo cancellations
    Seasonal slowdown has VLGC owners bracing themselves for a sticky summer
  • Dalian Trawind takes fleet to six with another traditional panamax
    Dalian Trawind Shipping has bought a second traditional panamax boxship. The Chinese domestic operator has emerged as the buyer of the 3,739-teu Doukato (built 2002) from Nasdaq-listed Diana Containerships for around $6.1m, with delivery set for next month. Diana Containerships acquired the vessel in 2011 for $33m. Dalian Trawind bought its first vessel in this class, the 4,990-teu Xin Feng Shan
  • 'It may cost taxpayers hundreds of millions'
    German politicians have expressed worry over the impact of the Rickmers insolvency. Norbert Hackbusch of the left-wing party Die Linke has voiced fears that it might cost the taxpayer "hundreds of millions of euros". His comments came with memories still fresh of HSH Nordbank's decision last year to write off €550m ($620m) of Norddeutsche Reederei H Schuldt debt. That caused an outcry in Hamburg
  • Rickmers plan was never going to fly, says banker
    HSH Nordbank's decision to pull the plug on an outfit it has supported for years marks a big shift in German banks' relations with shipowners, finance sources say
  • Digital forwarder claims solution to overcome costly no-shows
    CMA CGM is attempting to impose additional fees on shippers for costly late cancellations or "no-shows". On 1 June, the liner operator introduced a cancellation fee of $150 per teu on its service from Northern Europe to the Red Sea, Middle East and Indian subcontinent. But FreightHub, a Berlin digital freight forwarder for the Asia to Europe trades, is breaking with the system of imposing fines.
  • Milaha Maritime set to be hit hard by Gulf crisis
    Local and international services face massive disruption as a result of neighbours cutting diplomatic and trade ties over accusations of emirate's support for terrorism
  • Growing fleet confirms mutuality to be the best solution
    The fleet insured by the 13 International Group clubs has risen by nearly 4% over the past year to 1.15 billion gross tons - an increase of more than 50% over the past decade. International Group chairman Hugo Wynn-Williams points to the record tonnage in the annual review as "a testament to the continuing attractiveness and efficiency of the mutual system in delivering the best solutions for shi
  • P&I mutuals weigh move into war risks
    International Group investigates potential benefits of splitting cover from hull insurance
  • Skuld liquidity moves up to exceptional
    The capital liquidity of the Skuld marine-insurance group has risen from strong to exceptional following a new assessment by the Standard & Poor's (S&P) ratings agency. Skuld's overall "A" rating with a stable outlook is unchanged, although S&P views the Oslo-based insurer in a positive light. The ratings agency noted that Skuld had just reported its 14th consecutive year of underwriting profita
  • Court gives green light to abandonment of Rena wreck
    Final judgment puts the cost of salvage work at a massive $650m
  • Lifeline deal sees management and backers cash in
    Insider backers of Navig8 Product Tankers are pocketing a quick $8m profit on a $30m lifeline they extended to the company in December. The private-equity funds subscribed to a preferred-shares issue seven months ago with a proviso that a 20% premium "bonus" be added to the principal amount in the event of a change of control in the company. That change is exactly what is happening as New York-l
  • Judge rejects Frontline's bid to put DHT and BW in check
    DHT says Marshall Islands court found 'no likelihood of success' in tanker giant's lawsuit.
  • Swedish owner advocates green vessels at United Nations
    Terntank duo address UN on using LNG as a fuel and strong need for dedicated funds to share burden of green investment.
  • Rio Tinto doubles daily rate for Diana cape
    Greek bulker owner secures extension of up to 17 months for 2006-built bulker.
  • V.Group goes ahead with simpler structure
    Shipmanager eliminates unnecessary reporting layers and increases control of yet-to-be-hired CEO.
  • Sasco steps up ferry service to Japan
    Russian owner increasing sailings from Sakhalin island to Hokkaido.
  • MPC adds three more boxships
    German company's Oslo spin-off continues to build up its fleet.
  • MPC Container Ships adds another vessel
    MPC Container Ships has added another boxship to its fast expanding fleet. The Oslo-listed newcomer has reportedly acquired the Aker-built, 2,127-teu containership Conti Elektra (built 2007) for around $6.3m. It would be the fourteenth vessel acquired by MPC in under two months. In April, MPC raised around $100m via a private placement in Norway, where it is listed on the Merkur Market. T
  • Maersk Line on neo-panamax fixing spree
    Maersk Line has launched a fixing spree in the neo-panamax boxship sector. The Danish operator has taken around eight vessels of 8,000 to 9,000-teu on short term fixtures at rates sharply down on last done. The tally includes four of the so-called Northern J-type neo-panamax vessels controlled by Norddeutsch Reederei H. Schuldt. The 8,814-teu Northern Jubilee, Northern Jasper (both built 20
  • Dof Subsea wins five-month charter
    IPO-bound owner expects improved financial performance in North America thanks to latest deal.
  • Sewol owner's daughter arrested
    Yoo Sum-na held three years after fleeing to France in wake of ferry sinking.
  • Greek bank lending falls by 8.8% in 2016
    Petrofin Research suggests new forms of finance are gaining ground in the wake of biggest decline since 2009.
  • Teenagers charged over shipyard fire
    Girls accused of starting blaze at revived Scottish plant.
  • Polaris orders VLOC trio at Hyundai Heavy
    South Korean owner looks to replace some of its controversial VLCC conversions.
  • Papagiannopoulos is new Bimco president
    Greek executive succeeds Philippe Louis-Dreyfus as shipowners' association also elects first female president designate.
  • Attacks on Prime Marine and Navig8 tankers raise concerns
    Maritime security executives point to Middle East tensions and a hijacked dhow currently at large.
  • Boustead land must be used for shipbuilding after sale
    Malaysia says coastal plot in Penang will retain yard function after disposal.
  • Maersk Line seeks alternative to Qatar
    Danish giant ceases cargo acceptance in the Middle East following latest rise of tensions; Suez Canal unaffected.
  • Peter Dohle signs $200m ICBC finance deal
    German owner taps Chinese bank for cash for three ship financing projects.
  • Mercator secures dredging deal
    Indian owner to bank $2m from Karaikal port work.
  • CMA CGM further reduces carbon footprint
    Container line knocks another 4% off CO2 emissions per container carried.
  • Heroin seized from PSV off Turkey
    Police raid DR Congo-flagged vessel with $57m of drugs hidden on board.
  • Damen wins BC Ferries ro-pax order
    Dutch yard to build two diesel-electric ferries for Canadian owner.
  • Courage Marine plots share split
    Hong Kong bulker owner wants to triple the number of outstanding shares to boost liquidity.
  • Qatari fallout already affecting tankers
    Diplomatic spat may impact VLCCs, OPEC agreement and force up bunker prices, says Affinity.
  • SeaCube names Robert Sappio as new CEO
    Container industry veteran steps up to top role at privately-owned box leasing company.
  • ICS ties CO2 proposal to UN acidification goal
    Shipping trade group's Simon Bennett says developing nations leery of setting cap on carbon dioxide.
  • Woodside seals Indonesia LNG supply deal
    Aussie firm to initially supply up to 600,000t per annum with option to increase to 1.1mt.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Maersk to offer trade financing in six U.S. states
    Maersk Line has begun offering trade finance to shippers in six states after successfully piloting a similar program in four countries in E...
  • UPS study shows blurred lines between domestic and international retailers
    Nearly half of U.S. online shoppers are purchasing items from international sellers, "demonstrating the need for retailers to offer more pe...
  • CSX shareholders approve $84m payment for Harrison
    CSX Corp.'s preliminary results from its annual shareholders meeting show that shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the reimburseme...
  • DP World bans Qatari vessels from calling its terminals
    Dubai-based terminal operator DP World has banned all vessels carrying Qatar's flag from calling its terminals in the United Arab Emirates,...
  • IATA: Air cargo 'stuck in another century'
    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants to break free from outdated processes that hold air cargo back and has adopted a r...
  • Port of Oakland looks to move more cargo by rail
    Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle said he wants to increase rail business at the port, which would take more trucks off the ro...
  • FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 12 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • Executive Moves: IATA, SeaCube, Kuebix and BIMCO
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock The International Air Transport Association (IATA) appoints chairman of the IATA board of governors, SeaCub...
  • Port of Seattle, partners break ground on air cargo warehouses
    The Port of Seattle, along with the nearby City of Burien, Wash., and real estate company Panattoni Development, broke ground Tuesday on a ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • ANALYSIS: Qatar diplomatic crisis disrupts clean tankers' trades
    -Traders split cargoes to skirt restrictions -LR2 demand may be hit on less co-loading - Owners may seek premium for Qatar loading
  • TANKERS: QATAR PETROLEUM LOOKING TO TAKE VLCC ON TIME CHARTER - SOURCES
    Qatar Petroleum has entered the market to hire a VLCC on a time charter basis for 30 days for possibly storing condensate or crude oil following the cutting of ties with the country by several Middle East states
  • TENDER DATA: Turkey's Tupras offers 33,000 mt HSFO for June 18-22: sources
    Seller: Tupras, Turkey, Loading June 18-22
  • Oil tumbles after EIA data shows across-the-board builds
    NYMEX July crude down $2.47 to settle at $45.72/b. ICE August Brent settled $2.06 lower Wednesday at $48.06/b.
  • Trafigura expects further growth in oil trading volumes, H1 profit dips
    Trafigura, one of the world's biggest oil traders, expects trading volumes of oil and refined products to increase more than 16% in its 2016/17 year to September 30,
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Shipping bodies call for EU-China deal on carbon emissions
    Industry bodies the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have called for cooperation between the European Union and China in seeking a deal on the regulation of carbon emissions from the shipping industry.
  • FUTURES: Crude stable, underpinned by US crude stock draw
  • OPEC compliance 117% over Jan-May among members with caps - Platts survey
    - OPEC 350,000 b/d above stated ceiling, with Indonesia - Libya, Nigeria combined Jan-May average 101,00 b/d above Oct - Saudi Arabia, Angola deepen cuts - Iraqi production jumps 70,000 b/d
  • Grindrod Group CEO Alan Olivier to take early retirement
    Mike Hankinson will act as executive chairman in the transitional phase.

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