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BRIEFS
March 10, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Transpacific contract rates higher than last year: APL says
  • US trade deficit hits 5-yr high while trade gap with China widens
  • 2016 a record year for Port of Baltimore
  • Port of Hamburg resumes growth with box volume up slightly
  • St Petersburg remains busiest container port in Russia
  • NYK is 'Best Green Shipping Line' for four years in a row
  • Shark fins found on Maersk Line, Cathay and Virgin flights despite ban
  • Global airfreight traffic increases by 6.9pc YoY in January: IATA
  • European court overturns 2013 decision to prevent UPS-TNT merger
  • BIFA downplays Amazon and Uber's entry into freight business

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 9, 2017
  • Samsara Group highlights its diverse portfolio of shipping solutions to the Pune trade
  • THE Alliance announces completed product & unveils unique contingency plan
  • UK Budget seen as neutral for shipping & good for offshore
  • US FMC eases regulatory burdens on NVOCCs
  • Onion exports up significantly
  • Steel exports show massive rise
  • M. V. SSL Delhi makes maiden call at DBGT, Tuticorin as part of PIX2 service

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Tough year behind us
  • Uptick seen in Q4
  • Delivering fuel to 600 service stations
  • Geopost snapping up Stuart
  • Two promotions at American Airlines Cargo
  • Carbon neutral from Germany to USA and back
  • Installing mobile harbour crane for perishables
  • Deutsche Post reports slight revenue drop
  • First trains at year end
  • Boyce recruited by package delivery giant
  • Dnata opens new cargo facility in Adelaide
  • Next step for multimodal hub in Rotterdam
  • Strategic alliance announced
  • Parting of the ways at Jaxport
  • Wisconsin to support railfreight transport
  • Breitling starts DC-3 RTW trip

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 9, 2017
  • Nigeria and Libya: the wildcards of Africa's oil export potential
  • Zim names Eli Glickman as Danieli successor
  • Diamond exploration vessel commissioned by Namibia
  • C P Offen buys KG house Conti
  • Bulk shipping heads for lower Q1 earnings as scrapping slows
  • Tanker demand to outstrip supply in 2017-2019, predicts Torm
  • Spanish dockers delay national port strike again
  • Largest shareholder teams up with investors to take Solvang private
  • Anglo Eastern prepares to open new China crew recruitment centre
  • Ezion in talks to take over four rigs co-owned with Swissco
  • Former DSME CEO Nam charged with accounting fraud
  • Heightened credit risk in South Korea after Hanjin Shipping collapse
  • Court invites bids for Goseong O&S

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 9, 2017
  • THE Alliance draws up trust fund to protect group from member bankruptcy
  • Eli Glickman named as Rafi Danieli's replacement as chief executive of ZIM
  • Check the terminal choices before you pick your carrier, shippers advised
  • CEVA unveils refinancing plan to provide breathing space over mounting debts
  • UK misses a trick - budget tax cuts would have boosted post-Brexit competitiveness
  • The other side of Hunter Harrison's CP legacy: white-collar workers driving trains
  • Maersk head of sales Michael Hansen to join Hempel
  • Europe-China silk route reefer volumes on the up, but for how long?

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 9, 2017
  • Damen picks Dassault for digital transformation
  • VIDEO: Sponge could be breakthrough in spill clean-up
  • Bourbon lenders agree extension of debt maturities
  • BMT designing new RoPax ferry for Scotland
  • VIDEO: Crowley builds LNG bunkering terminal
  • Teekay signs up three ME-GI sisters for PrimeServ EMC
  • What's needed to bring ULCVs into New York?

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 9, 2017
  • V.Group adds to management team
  • Zim appoints successor to Rafi Danieli
    Update: Former Israel Electric chief executive Eli Glickman to take charge of Israeli line
  • Wrist Ship Supply profit hit by bargain hunters
    Squeezed customers look for lower priced goods for their ships and offshore units
  • BIMCO makes fresh call to step up bulkers demolition
    Fleet growth led by handymax segment
  • Strong Chinese iron ore demand drives capesize rates above $12,000 per day
    Exports from Australia and Brazil pick up as freight rates rally to a six-week high
  • Long Beach box traffic slumps
    Early Chinese New Year hits February traffic, pushing year-to-date figures below 2016 levels
  • Spanish unions cut back ports strike
    Workers cancel action on Friday and early next week in hope of successful labour reform negotiations with employers
  • Torm in financing drive but keeps cards close to its chest
    Updated: Danish product tanker firm has concrete plan for secondhand purchases after 2016 net loss
  • US output of LPG to rise
    Fresh cargo-carrying opportunities for VLGCs amid US volume forecasts and Asian demand
  • Offen takes over Conti Group
    German owner boosts fleet with acquisition of owner and shipmanager
  • The Alliance to take collective responsibility in case of carrier collapse
    Contingency fund will be established to protect shippers against bankruptcy risks
  • Dry bulker freight rates to remain firm with rosy demand, says Platts
    But supply-side headaches might put a damper on sentiment
  • APL launches Japan Straits Express Service
    Inaugural voyage will start on April 17
  • UK budget neutral for shipping and good for offshore
    No news is good news as shipping rules are unaffected
  • Asia sea robbery incidents trend lower in February
    But crew abductions continue to be a cause for concern
  • Diana Shipping secures time charters with Koch and Transgrain
    Improved rates to generate $7.5m in gross revenue for minimum charter periods
  • An electric future
    Developing cleaner motive power for ships is gathering momentum

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 9, 2017
  • Spring forecast to bring double-digit US import gains
  • LA-LB terminals, carriers try to ensure ports' green plan doable
  • Industrial demand drives up US spot truckload rates
  • Zim names Glickman CEO
  • Swift searches for US freight bump to accelerate rates
  • Brazil seeks $14B booster for freight infrastructure
  • Jaxport's Taylor resigns amid looming deepening decision
  • CEVA bullish on 2017 as loss widens
  • Shipper interest in JNPT import-speeding program jumps
  • Dockworkers in Spain cancel three more strike days
  • THE Alliance details network, bankruptcy failsafe

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 9, 2017
  • EMAS Chiyoda prepares to tear up $342m in contracts
    Offshore vessel company asks US bankruptcy judge to terminate five charters.
  • US ports are above average, only slightly
    Quadrennial scorecard on US infrastructure sees small gains in port spending.
  • US yard's claim could lead Ezra to wind up
    Singapore offshore vessel owner says it may start insolvency proceedings if $3.21m claim cannot be paid.
  • Former Israel Electric boss takes over at Zim
    Shipping outsider takes helm from Rafi Danieli to lead Israeli liner operator at key juncture.
  • Oldendorff sitting pretty in bulker bargain hunt
    Germen owner leading the way as both real and paper profits open up on ships bought at the bottom.
  • Shots fired at Dragnis-controlled ship
    A Greek bulker came under attack in African waters and four seafarers were kidnapped in a separate incident.
  • Ineos' new tank to add to VLGC cargo needs
    European petrochemical company looking to enhance LPG supply flexibility.
  • Star Bulk wins Qualship status from USCG
    Vessels in the fleet of Petros Pappas-backed bulker owner join 'elite' class, agency says.
  • WSF sells oldest ferry for further trading
    Ship built in 1954 heading from US to the Caribbean.
  • Kjaedegaard in at V.Group
    Former Maersk executive joins reshaped board of world's largest management company.
  • More charges laid against ex-DSME CEO
    Nam Sang-tae accused of cooking yard's books for additional two years.
  • Claus-Peter Offen takes over Conti Group
    German market takes another consolidation step as 169-ship fleet created.
  • European yards team up to deliver message
    Five green recycling facilities form new group aiming to keep EU ships in Europe.
  • Torm to leave no stone unturned on growth path
    Chief executive says largest cash position for nearly a decade means it can look at all expansion options.
  • Polferries orders $110m ro-pax in Poland
    Domestic operator picks Gryfia yard for the start of its fleet renewal.
  • Brittany Ferries posts best numbers in decade
    French operator says passengers and freight volumes rose last year.
  • Farstad fixes finance for Vard newbuild
    Danske Bank, DNB and others providing $35m for ship chartered to Technip.
  • Crewman airlifted from Greek bulker
    Greek authorities deploy Super Puma helicopter to assist 24-year-old man on Technomar bulker.
  • Wrist profit worsens in offshore slump
    World's biggest ship supplier hit by reduced demand in 2016.
  • Shreyas buying Balaji Shipping from parent
    Transworld group reorganising its India to Middle East operations.
  • Zim launches online emissions calculator
    Israeli line's clients can work out how much CO2 and SOX is coming from its boxships.
  • THE Alliance takes bankruptcy precaution
    Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, MOL, NYK and Yang Ming develop contingency plan in the wake of Hanjin's demise
  • Torm joins sale-and-leaseback ranks
    Danish owner reveals double deal at the same time as bottom line loss but strong operating figures.
  • Korean banks' profit fall 32% in 2016
    Net earnings chopped due to losses from domestic shipbuilding and shipping.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 9, 2017
  • ZIM taps Glickman as new CEO
    ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. said it has nominated Eli Glickman to serve as its next president and chief executive officer, effect...
  • K + N extends partnership with SAS Scandinavian Airlines
    Swiss-based third-party logistics provider Kuehne + Nagel Group has extended its partnership with SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) through 2...
  • THE Alliance details new service network
    THE Alliance, the vessel sharing arrangement between ocean carriers Hapag-Lloyd of Germany, Taiwan's Yang Ming, and the "Big 3" Japanese li...
  • Claus-Peter Offen to purchase Conti Group
    Hamburg shipowner Claus-Peter Offen has announced plans to take over the Munich-based Conti Group, according to TradeWinds and Lloyd's List...
  • CSX train collides with charter bus in Biloxi, Miss.
    A CSX Corp. train collided with a charter bus in Biloxi, Miss., Tuesday afternoon, leaving at least four people dead and dozens more injure...
  • APL to commence new intra-Asia loop
    Ocean carrier APL, now a subsidiary of France's CMA CGM, is launching a new intra-Asia service dubbed "JTX," the company said in a statemen...
  • ZIM launches ECO data calculator
    Israeli ocean carrier ZIM has launched a new ECO data calculator that provides their customers and business partners with information on ca...
  • Senate to hold hearing on Lighthizer USTR nomination
    The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing next Tuesday to consider the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be U.S. Trade Representati...
  • Roadrunner restructures temp-controlled service unit
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems has formed a new temperature-controlled transportation unit by combining M. Bruenger and R&M Transpor...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 9, 2017
  • Oil futures' slide continues, NYMEX April crude settles below $50/b
    NYMEX April crude settled $1 lower at $49.28/b, the low for a front-month NYMEX contract since November 29. ICE May Brent declined 92 cents to $52.19/b, lowest level for prompt-month Brent since November 30.
  • CERAWEEK: Shale boom may threaten OPEC/non-OPEC deal, but more investment needed
    - Saudi, Russian ministers try to assuage worry about US shale growth - US output estimated to grow as much as 600,000 b/d this year - Global supply crunch looms amid decline in investments
  • First fuel oil VLCC for April fixed as Europe to Asia arbitrage opens up
    The Maran Athena VLCC will load from Rotterdam on April 1 for a freight lumpsum of $3.5 million, booked by Total's shipping arm CSSA, according to shipping reports.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks surge on closed arbitrage to Asia
    Unattractive economics to send fuel oil to Singapore in March has caused fuel oil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region to surge
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • FUTURES: Crude sinks under weight of US inventories
  • Fourth VLCC booked for March Forties loading despite lackluster Asian demand
    A fourth VLCC has been reportedly placed on subjects to load Forties crude at the Hound Point terminal in March, according to trading and shipping sources, despite persistent doubts about current Far Eastern demand for Atlantic Basin crudes.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • LNG bunkering group SEA\LNG inks MOU to accelerate use of LNG as marine fuel
    SEA\LNG has pledged to share knowledge and data with SGMF.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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