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BRIEFS
September 12, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • New CMA CGM US$750/TEU rate from Asia-West Africa from October 15
  • Port tracker sees 2017 as bumper year for US imports nationwide
  • Piracy falls to its lowest levels since current records were kept
  • Bayonne Bridge raising 'risks west-to-east cargo shift'
  • Saudi's King Abdullah Red Sea port up 14pc in H1 to 821,694 TEU
  • MSC, Yang Ming to run weekly Med-Asia loops to beleaguered Qatar
  • Global Ports Investment suffers badly in half year results
  • Big truckers vs small as Congess backs spy-in-the-cab mandate
  • Hapag-Lloyd names new 10,000-TEUer at festive Peruvian ceremony
  • ALMC 30pc saving for early-bird discount on or before September 29
  • Airbus A350 sale to United signals big wide-body loss for Boeing
  • FAA doesn't know what it's got for its money: Inspector General
  • US insists on full screening of air cargo inbound from Turkey

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
  • AMTOI's new office inaugurated
  • CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt the largest ship ever to cross Panama Canal & call US East Coast
  • HMM signs formal contract with DSME for five VLCCs
  • New member of BAFFA Board of Directors
  • Panalpina completes acquisition of Air Connection
  • Training for port security drills in Nigeria
  • Adani APSEZ, Mundra & Tuna win 19 awards at VCCQC 2017
  • FIATA World Congress 2018 in Delhi to showcase Brand India
  • Global air freight demand sees double-digit growth in July
  • JBS Academy celebrates Teachers Day
  • Kerry Indev Logistics commences business relationship with Schaeffler Group
  • Qatar Airways Cargo recognised for achieving highest export tonnage out of Nepal
  • Imposition of countervailing duty on imports of stainless steel flat products from China will help Indian industry move towards 100 pc quality regime, says Union Steel Minister
  • SME Chamber of India celebrates Silver Jubilee with India SME Excellence Awards

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Telematics for 6,000 freight cars in Sweden
  • Schwarzmüller growing strongly in Germany
  • Two companies receive fines for hazmat violations
  • K Line recognized for its sustainable policy
  • New efforts to improve Vietnam's rail infrastructure
  • Airsage announces new president and CEO
  • More capacity for Arvato
  • New direct Oslo - Far East service
  • Moving into the top bulk transport league
  • New warehouse/distribution director in New Jersey
  • MAF1 strengthens Genoa's IMT terminal
  • St Petersburg airport finds new investors
  • Forwarders join forces on UK-Africa transport routes
  • Port of Long Beach strong in August
  • CEO change at JF Hillebrand
  • New rail service between Poland and China
  • Port of Rotterdam's round table to balance container...

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
  • 'We can and must do more' to persuade women to take up maritime careers
  • Dubai plans to create council of maritime clusters
  • Dover MP questions EU capability to make Brexit customs deal
  • Integration set to change ship management requirements
  • Maersk Line energy split amid focus on digital
  • Hayes pledges to double the size of the UK ship register
  • Ausca Shipping books three Panamax vessels for six months
  • Unions plead for more support for STX O&S, Sungdong
  • Five dead, one injured in tanker fire at ASL Marine's Batam yard
  • Torben Janholt appointed Pioneer Marine's CEO
  • Britain will be 'best country for maritime business' post Brexit
  • First LNG-powered handysize bulker launched at Jinling

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
  • Irma wreakes havoc in the Caribbean and threatens Florida's orange crop
  • Cosco seals €35m deal for 100% control of APMT box terminal at Zeebrugge
  • Best Q2 for container lines in two years as they eye a $10bn profit swing
  • Global trade rebounds despite Trump's protectionist threats
  • 350 'diplomatic' air cargo flights carried weapons to be used by terrorists
  • DHL doubles air freight capacity to Asia as demand grows for Norwegian salmon

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
  • LR launches type approval system for cyber enabled components
  • Silversea Cruises orders Silver Muse sister
  • ABS grants AIP for ready-to-convert FLNG hull design
  • USCG deployed electronic Aids to Navigation prior to Irma
  • New DESMI Ocean Guard BWMS: Small footprint, big performance
  • Prototype propeller produced by 3D printing
  • Wight Shipyard to build Loch Ness passenger catamaran
  • Vard wins order for expedition cruise ship
  • DONG Energy to build world's largest offshore wind farm
  • New guidance on reducing the risk of propulsion loss

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
  • Dubai to launch global clusters group
    Newest international maritime grouping will look to transcend national and geographical interests
  • Shipmanagers should improve offerings based on individual strength
    Size alone is not enough for enlarged entities to become better, say senior executives
  • Preparing for the worst
    Consultancy encourages shipowners to build relationships with salvage services ahead of casualties
  • Hayes wants to go further and faster on shipping gender balance
    Minister wants to use the 2018 Year of Engineering to attract a young, diverse crowd into shipping
  • Don't bank on sulphur cap deadline roll back, experts warn
    Industry put on watch for huge headaches over availability of right grades in right ports
  • Concordia inks back-to-back charter for Stena Provence
    Product specialist seeks strategic alliances with oil majors
  • Daily Briefing
    Exclusive: Uncovering North Korea's clandestine seaborne fuel imports
  • Rotterdam stakeholders create intermodal action plan
    Port authority pledges €3m to improve inland container handling following months of disruptions
  • Big is beautiful for shipmanagers and shipowners
    Large firms are more financially capable of investing in required services and vessels
  • US box imports set new summer record
    But rates still bearish after early peak season while demand is predicted to slow from New Year
  • Cosco Shipping borrows $112m to finance ex-Golar LNG carrier
    Ten-year loan from Bocomm Hong Kong will replenish the vessel-owning company's working capital
  • Irma causes chaos at US ports and airports
    Terminals, airport and railways are closed across southern states in the storm's path.
  • Coping with chaos
    Haven't we learned enough from other disasters about the capabilities of the ships engaged in relief efforts?
  • Fincantieri inks $372m deal
    Shipbuilder will construct ultra-luxury cruise ship for Silversea
  • Sembcorp Marine wins $145m Brazil offshore deal
    Contract is for a floating production, storage and offloading facility in the Tupi field
  • Handysize bulker rates surge on Pacific trades
    Lack of bunker availability motivated charterers to move their vessels out of the Atlantic region, which resulted in muted activity
  • APMT to sell Zeebrugge box terminal stake to Cosco
    Deal will be worth approximately $42.1m
  • Government reconfirms plans to double size of UK Ship Register
    LISW marks start of a new campaign to attract more tonnage to the UK flag
  • JES scraps new business acquisition deal
    Company and sellers unable to reach an agreement on how to fulfill pre-conditions for the deal
  • K Line to introduce new investment management system
    Company plans to introduce its new data-based system in the 2017 fiscal year
  • Fire at ASL Marine yard in Batam claims five lives
    Incident occurred on a tanker being drydocked for repairs
  • Dry bulk market continues to rally
    Baltic index likely to rise to three-year high amid improved capesize market
  • US issues temporary waiver of Jones Act regulations
    Move to ease movement of petroleum products amid oil supply disruptions caused by hurricanes Harvey and Irma
  • Korea Shipping Corporation signs 10-year COA with power company
    The contract is expected to generate roughly $4.43m in annual profits
  • NSB pivots to Asia
    Far East is future for German shipping company, argues Ponath

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
  • Will trans-Pac carriers' Golden Week rate hikes stick?
  • Cosco takeover of Zeebrugge terminal latest Europe inroad
  • JNPT authorities weigh changes to speedy import scheme
  • Analysis: US economy ripe for intermodal growth
  • Analysts: Carriers profits up but overcapacity slows recovery
  • New equipment to help ease Chittagong port congestion
  • Rotterdam offers money for barge congestion solutions

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
  • Golden Destiny adds to research and valuation desk
    Piraeus-based sales-and-purchase broker appoints newest lead to research desk as previous lead departs.
  • Damen rolls out first '3D printed' propeller
    Netherlands-based shipyard says new manufacturing technique has great potential.
  • Start-up broker aims to lower bunkers costs
    Venture fund-backed startup aims to bring economies of scale to help smaller fleets.
  • Bjorn Hojgaard: Maybe we are past peak shipping?
    Anglo-Eastern Univan chief looks to a world without fossil fuels for market share gains.
  • Cruise lines to resume trips in Irma's wake
    Cruise itineraries to restart over next two days, with plans to bring supplies to islands hit by Irma.
  • Norway AHTS rates rise as supply tightens
    Ships fixed at up to $29,000 per day in North Sea.
  • Rodsaether buys into Songa Bulk
    Oslo lawyer and board member makes first purchase of start-up's stock.
  • Cruiseship stocks backed despite storms
    SIG says US giants will shrug-off one-time effects of Harvey and Irma.
  • Sembcorp Marine seals $145m deal
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder sees Brazilian subsidiary win contract for FPSO hull carry over works.
  • Cosco expands in Europe with Belgian terminal
    APM Terminals sells out its Zeebrugge-based business to Chinese conglomerate for $42m.
  • MacGregor wins Teekay fleet deal
    Finnish-owned company to provide parts and maintenance to 115 ships over five years.
  • Vard secures expedition ship order
    Australian owner Coral contracts specialised cruiseship at Singapore yard.
  • Braemar: watch out for tech orders amid recovery
    Henry Curra cautious on viability of LNG-fuelled newbuilds at time of better outlook for key markets.
  • India jails 60 Somali pirates
    Court hands seven-year terms to men involved in attack on K Line boxship.
  • Concordia strikes one-year deal for tanker
    CEO Kim Ullman says he is pleased at vote of confidence from long-standing partner.
  • Silversea back for newbuild at Fincantieri
    Monaco-based owner spending $373m on ultra-luxury cruiseship in Italy.
  • Hayes pledges to double UK-flagged ships
    Transport minister outlines bold ambition for register as London International Shipping Week kicks off.
  • VSK wins deal for Russian icebreaker
    Insurer lands contract to insure Baltiysky Zavod newbuilding for $138m.
  • CNAF signs deal for fourth tanker
    Chinese state jet fuel group heading to Fujian Mawei for newbuilding.
  • Exmar plunges to first-half loss
    Belgian gas carrier owner hit by rising costs and falling revenue.
  • ASL Marine Batam yard fire kills five
    Initial investigations suggest fire at Indonesian facility started inside tanker's pump room.
  • PCL chased over "unpaid commission"
    Sri Lankan-based agency set for day in court over terminated brokerage agreement.
  • Harvey and Irma prompt Trump to waive Jones Act
    President says move is specifically tailored to transport of refined products in hurricane-affected areas.
  • Ship escapes clutches of Hurricane Irma
    US Coast Guard has confirmed the safety of an overdue freighter following Hurricane Irma.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
  • Trombino nominated to lead FHWA
    President Trump has nominated former Iowa Department of Transportation director Paul Trombino III to lead the Federal Highway Administratio...
  • FTZ group asks CBP to delay ACE status designation rollout
    The National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ) has asked U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to delay the planned Sept. 16 tr...
  • DHS issues rare Jones Act waiver for hurricane relief
    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday approved a seven-day waiver of the Jones Act to expand the options for delivering ...
  • House rejects effort to delay ELD mandate
    The U.S. House of Representatives last Wednesday rejected an effort to delay the implementation of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminis...
  • Maersk, blockchain providers take aim at maritime insurance industry
    Hardly a week goes by anymore without some news about blockchain in the supply chain. Blockchain projects and pilots are taking root in al...
  • Panalpina finalizes Air Connection acquisition
    Panalpina, a Basel, Switzerland-based international freight forwarder and third-party logistics provider, said last week that it finalized ...
  • Port of Virginia exports drop 11% in August
    The Port of Virginia handled a record 240,605 TEUs in August 2017, a 2.2 percent increase compared to the same period a year prior, but als...
  • Expeditors launches sensor-based logistics firm Cargo Signal
    Seattle-based global logistics and freight forwarding company Expeditors International is launching a new subsidiary, Cargo Signal, that's ...
  • HNA Group offers $1b for MPA Singapore warehousing arm
    Chinese conglomerate HNA Group has offered $1 billion for Singapore logistics and warehousing firm CWT Ltd., according to multiple news sou...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
  • USAC conditions ease, bunker suppliers ready to resume operations: sources
    "As for Jacksonville, we still haven't heard anything yet. We're ready to go and just waiting for the restrictions to be lifted," the source said.
  • Mexico's ports open after Hurricane Katia makes landfall at weekend
    The port's unloading terminals are offshore, making it impossible to unload fuel in severe weather conditions.
  • NuStar holds off on damage assessment of Caribbean terminal as Hurricane Jose looms
    "Our assessment of the terminal was put on hold as we were preparing for Hurricane Jose," Cho said.
  • TENDER DATA: Petroperu offers 220,000 barrels of high sulfur diesel for October
    The cargo will load October 15-19, to be narrowed by the buyer to a three-day window by October 10.
  • ANALYSIS: Full impact of Harvey likely felt in upcoming EIA data
    Crude prices under pressure from refinery closures. Loss of USGC supply difficult to replace
  • Panama's July marine diesel sales fall 8% on year: authority
    Diesel marine sales in Panama totaled 23,550 mt in July, down 2,013 mt, or 8%, from 25,563 mt in the year-ago month, Panama Maritime Authority data showed Monday.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FEATURE: Freight rates up as Asia steps in to meet America oil products demand
    "The whole of South America and West Coast Mexico will have supplies from here and the market is very bullish for MRs," a chartering executive said.
  • Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Kazakhstan optimistic on 2018 crude fundamentals
    A possible extension of the oil output constraint deal beyond the first quarter of 2018 is possible.
  • Saudi Aramco receives VLCC at Okinawa terminal after increased storage capacity
    Saudi Aramco will be leasing a total of 14 storage tanks with a capacity of 100,000-kl each at the Okinawa terminal.
  • FUTURES: Crude rises on dip-buying after Irma sparks Friday plunge
  • Shell says transitioning to restart Deer Park, TX, complex
    The Deer Park complex has a 340,000 b/d refinery and chemical operation with an 836,000 mt/year steam cracker.
  • OIL FACTBOX: Industry braces for hurricanes Irma, Katia
    Both Mexico and Florida are dependent on waterborne fuel shipments to satisfy local gasoline demand, and the storms could disrupt loadings.

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