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August 10, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • ICTSI first half profit up 19pc to US$103.6 million, sales up 10pc
  • DB Cargo spends US$294 million on 60 engines for Euro rail freight
  • Oakland sees itself as biggest beneficiary of US-China rice deal
  • XPO quarterly profit up 10.5pc to US$47.6 million, sales rise 2pc
  • CEVA loss widens due to finance charges, but pretax profits rise
  • New York investment bank sees mergers ahead in forwarding
  • Maersk sees no Brazilian trade recovery till 2020
  • Vietnam, Singapore firms in warehouse JV at inland container depot
  • CSX CEO says recalcitrant workers resisting reforms caused delays
  • Air Transport Services reports Q2 loss of US$53.7 million
  • DHL expands electric vehicle use for urban delivery in The Hague
  • Agility air cargo beats market, but net revenue falls 24.9pc

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 9, 2017
  • BOFBA elects new Managing Committee at AGM
  • Govt committed to provide enabling environment for cruise tourism, says Nitin Gadkari
  • HMM ranks 4th in schedule reliability for June 2017
  • Korea Shipping Partnership set to be formed
  • Container train to Nepal flagged off from VCTPL
  • Investment sanctioned under Startup India Action Plan

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 9, 2017
  • Dutch state to guarantee new ship investment fund
  • DHT interims beat expectations but tanker sector still suffering
  • India port customs defy bill of lading agreement
  • Nord LB shake-up sees departure of ship and aircraft finance head
  • Dan-Bunkering sues Sinoriches Enterprises for unpaid bunker bill
  • Wilmar tanker sold for more than USD400/ldt as scrap prices rise
  • Denmark's BaltNav to open shop in Singapore
  • Nanjing Shenghang Shipping releases shares for tanker purchase

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 9, 2017
  • Tradelane rivalry may scupper partnership of 14 Korean shipping lines, warns analyst
  • Rising air and ocean rates put the brakes on DP-DHL performance in H1
  • Unable to pass on rising costs, Expeditors sees traffic rise but net earnings fall
  • Peter Fuller appointed new CEO of UK Mail
  • Boeing suggests airlines copy flying geese to save on fuel
  • The realities, weak points and human responses to cyber-attack
  • EU trade agreement creates healthy tailwind for Japan's ONE group

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 9, 2017
  • IOM: Up to 50 migrants drowned by people smuggler off Yemen
  • Two Houston Pilots to receive IMO award for exceptional bravery
  • McLaren Engineering completes new NYC Ferry landings
  • Malaysian shipyard launches versatile ASD tug
  • UK MOD orders reconfigurable multi-role workboats
  • South Korea beat out China for July shipbuilding orders
  • Panama Canal modifies tolls structure
  • Kleven finds new buyer for completed newbuild

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 9, 2017
  • Panamax bulker earnings rise and shine on tight North Atlantic tonnage
    China's coal imports could be near-term worries, says Banchero Costa
  • UK Ship Register faces moment of truth
    London International Shipping Week marks two years since call for major reforms
  • Weak tanker rates hit OSG and International Seaways
    International Seaways upsizes a term loan facility to $550m for fleet growth
  • Euroseas cuts second-quarter losses
    Dry bulk and feeder container owner voices 'guarded' optimism on stronger markets
  • MISC sees profit halved as revenues from tankers decline
    While revenues from LNG and offshore rose, those from the petroleum and heavy engineering segments fell
  • New ship registries fighting a vicious circle
    Port state control blacklists shut out competition and fail to provide any support for new and developing registries
  • Owners turning to Japanese leasing structure for funding
    Previously obscure 'JOLCOs' can offer 100% finance at interest rates below bank lending for 70% mortgage deals
  • Compliance with emissions regulation lies in the cloud
    Getting to grips with IMO's global cap on sulphur might be best achieved through intelligent fuel management software
  • Tidewater suffers $524m loss
    Company offloaded $1.6bn in debt through costly restructuring process
  • AP Moller Capital sets $1bn target for new Africa infrastructure fund
    Maersk Group owner will look for African infrastructure projects that will help raise living standards
  • Star Bulk almost leaves dry bulk woes behind
    Petros Pappas-led company narrows second-quarter loss as it primes for a return to profitability
  • Panama approves new canal tolls to attract large boxships
    Costs for gas carriers set to increase as proposal made in June is approved with minor changes
  • DHT profit dives 86% amid crude tanker slump
    Company has 19 of its 26 on-water VLCCs exposed to spot market
  • Fleet growth smothers opportunities for product tankers
    The product tanker market in three graphs: supply-demand picture puts LRs at disadvantage but oversupply also plagues MRs
  • Dry bulk shipping may be hit by Beijing's efforts to cut coal imports
    The country's inbound cargo flows are expected to slow amid restrictive policies
  • Daily Briefing
  • Hong Kong exempts vessel sharing arrangements
    No exemption for voluntary discussion agreements between shipping lines.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 9, 2017
  • Record monthly US imports forecast for August
  • ICTSI profit up on rising global trade
  • ELDs can unlock more US truckload capacity
  • Surging Portland auto traffic unaffected by container woes
  • Rising Asian volumes choke Europe rail terminals
  • Kintetsu revenue soars on strong cargo volumes
  • Rail push, economic growth lift Concor earnings
  • Hong Kong block exemption troubles shippers, carriers
  • Zeaborn buys five Rickmers heavy-lift ships

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 9, 2017
  • Ecochlor names new chief executive officer
    US-based ballast water gear maker goes for maritime industry veteran as new leader.
  • Restructuring pushes Wilhelmsen into loss
    But operating profit rises as Norwegian shipping group benefits from new cost structure.
  • Seaways focuses on 'ones and twos' for tanker deals
    New York-listed owner says opportunities are out there, but sellers are not distressed.
  • Continental's elderly clear-out continues
    Continental Shipping Lines, the Singapore-based shipowning arm of Myanmar owner Captain U Ko Ko Htoo, has sold another two feeder-sized containerships for recycling. The 1,450-teu boxships Innwa Star and Pinya Star (both built 1995), which brokers report were sold "as is" in Singapore for $375 per ldt, or $2.55m per ship, are now bound for Alang in India. The ships are the latest to go in a clear
  • Nordic American fixes two suezmaxes to Shell
    New York-listed suezmax specialist also responds to concerns about viability of cash dividend.
  • DHT Holdings keeps eyes open for the right tanker deal
    Executives less punchy on potential purchases and will take their time to tie-up newly arrived tankers.
  • Deugro breakbulk shipping arm brings in heavy-lift trio
    Project cargo ship operator Dship Carriers to run MPPs on trades including Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
  • Law firms beef up Marshall Islands maritime practices
    Norton Rose and Cozen O'Connor add to capacity to represent clients in isolated atoll with growing ship registry.
  • RCCL chiefs rake in cash from shares sales
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) chief executive Richard Fain sold stock worth $24.4m after after the company reported strong second-quarter results and anticipated a "sensational year". He offloaded 210,706 shares on 2 August at a weighted average price of $115.83. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing notes that the shares were owned by Monument Capital Corp as nominee for vari
  • CLC falls further as it eyes tanker buy
    Newly listed Philippines owner reveals more of its acquisition plans post-IPO.
  • Seaways sees results slip below estimates
    But liquidity remains strong amid ongoing fleet renewal efforts; MR tanker sold off.
  • VLGCs starting to store gas off Singapore
    Traders said to be waiting for right time to offload fuel at better prices.
  • OSG reports smaller profit amid low rates
    Tanker owner takes a hit due to tough market but manages to produce healthy cash flows.
  • AP Moller launches potential $1bn African infrastructure fund
    Project with three pension funds is the first for new investment arm AP Moller Capital.
  • Kleven Verft finds buyer for unwanted MPSV
    Norwegian yard finally sells hull 379 after finishing it in 2015 for Malaysian owner unable to complete the deal.
  • Hong Kong grants antitrust exemption to VSAs
    But competition body turns down boxship owners' bid to allow discussion groups.
  • Toei Reefer cuts first quarter loss
    Japanese owner survives lower revenue to reduce red ink.
  • Mercator tipped to offload $300m of non-core assets
    Indian owner wants cash from mining disposals to take over Dredging Corp of India with KKR, Blackstone.
  • Wilson Sons makes less but revenue rises
    Brazilian shipping group reports smaller profit but, on a more positive note, turnover and Ebitda improve.
  • SBM Offshore profit jumps as fleet grows
    FPSO owner raises annual guidance as three new units boost performance.
  • WWL nails down $50m in post-merger savings
    Oslo-listed vehicle carrier owner says remainder of cost cuts will come though by 2019.
  • Algoma pushes up profit as bulkers boom
    Canadian owner's revenue also stronger in second quarter in better markets.
  • MISC profit declines but LNG arm holds firm
    Malaysian owner makes less in the second quarter but its operating profit rises by 43.4%.
  • Star Bulk loss deeper than forecast
    Petros Pappas-led owner spends another quarter in the red but signs two new loans.
  • Tidewater first quarter loss hits $524m
    US OSV owner hit by $313m charge after successful Chapter 11 restructuring.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 9, 2017
  • Port of Oakland sees record import volumes in July
    The Port of Oakland last month set an all-time record for import cargo, handling the equivalent of nearly 84,500 loaded 20-foot import cont...
  • TNT Express still struggling from June cyber attack
    TNT Express is still struggling to recover from the June cyber attack, despite reports that it is "nearly back on its feet." Owned by FedE...
  • Saudi Aramco awards marine complex development contract
    The consortium including Saudi Archirodon Company and Huta Hegerfeld AG Saudia Co. has been awarded a contract by Saudi Aramco for dredging...
  • Hong Kong's Competition Commission issues BEO for liner shipping VSAs
    Hong Kong's Competition Commission issued a block exemption order (BEO) on Tuesday under section 15 of the Competition Ordinance for vessel...
  • FedEx implementing holiday surcharge due to 'old habits'
    FedEx is implementing Christmas surcharges to penalize "old habits," saidtransport consultant Satish Jindel, president of SJ Consulting Gro...
  • Atlas Air Holdings posts 17% Q2 earnings growth
    Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. postedan income from continuing operations, net of taxes, of $39 million for the second quarter of 2017,...
  • Panama officially approves canal toll modifications
    The Cabinet Council of the Republic of Panama on Aug. 8 officially approved a proposal to modify the Panama Canal tolls structure, followin...
  • Port Manatee sets new annual volume record in just 10 months
    Port Manatee, the closest U.S. deepwater seaport to the Panama Canal, still has two months to go in its current fiscal year, but has alread...
  • E-commerce exec pleads guilty to price-fixing
    The Justice Department said Azim Makanojiva, president of e-commerce firm Zaappaaz, pleaded guilty to a one-count criminal violation of the...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 9, 2017
  • US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil production, imports, and inventories up week on week
    Total domestic fuel oil stockpiles rose 175,000 barrels, to 33.905 million barrels, total imports increased 214,000 b/d or 184% week on week, and US fuel oil production rose 3% to 401,000 b/d, the data showed.
  • US DATA: Crude, gasoline stocks diverge as refinery runs soar
    US crude stocks fell last week by more than analysts had expected after refinery runs set an all-time high, while gasoline stocks saw a surprise build, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
  • Jones Act tankers could benefit from change in market dynamics: OSG CEO
    The Jones Act tanker segment remains highly sensitive to supply and demand but any change in dynamics could provide positive outcomes for OSG, CEO Samuel Norton said during a conference call Wednesday to discuss the company's second-quarter results.
  • Panama approves new Neopanamax tolls, increasing LPG fees 30%
    Panama's Cabinet Council on Tuesday approved a Neopanamax toll restructuring that will increase fees on LPG carriers by almost 30% come October.
  • Low VLCC freight rates unlikely to boost ARA fuel oil arbitrage east: trade
    Deliveries of high sulfur fuel oil by VLCC from the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region to Singapore are unlikely to benefit from record low freight rates because of persistently weak Singapore bunker demand, traders said this week.
  • NYMEX crude stays below $50/b after US gasoline build
    The oil complex was little changed Wednesday, despite a larger-than-expected draw in US crude stocks, as a surprise build in gasoline inventories took attention away from an otherwise bullish set of data.
  • Par Petroleum upgradeing Hawaii refinery ahead of IMO spec change
    Par Petroleum is readying its Hawaii refinery to meet cleaner fuel specifications, adding a diesel hydrotreater to increase overall throughput and the production of high value ULSD and jet, and cutting back the percentage of fuel oil produced, CEO Joseph Israel said.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A

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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
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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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