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BRIEFS
February 15, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Singapore port starts off new year with 5.2pc surge in box throughput
  • Maersk Line introduces new Asia-Europe and Transpacific services
  • Rotterdam box volume up 1.2pc as freight throughput slips 1.1pc in 2016
  • Commerzbank warns of continuing losses with shipping loans
  • FESCO starts fast freight train service between Vladivostok and Moscow
  • FedEx launches 'Fulfilment' product for SMEs e-commerce services
  • K + N launches new packaging solution for consumers
  • HACTL handles 60 show jumping horses from Liege for HK equestrian event
  • New Super Hercules freighter is to target e-commerce sector
  • Etihad Cargo's 2016 cargo volume remains flat at 592,700 tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • Allcargo Logistics reports increased revenue from operations in Q3 2016-17
  • CMA CGM upgrades offer between Northern Europe & Eastern Mediterranean Sea with improved NC Levant service
  • New ISO standard for safe bunkering of LNG-fuelled ships
  • Shreyas Shipping acquiring new vessels for coastal deployment
  • APSEZ PAT grows by 38 pc in 9M FY17
  • Busan delegation visits Mumbai Port
  • Mumbai trade bids farewell to Eddy Baron Bruyninckx at Port of Antwerp's reception in Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Second hybrid shunting loco in action
  • Stronger through an acquisition
  • Sensors send wagon information
  • UECC names LNG-powered car carrier
  • New faces for IT firm Inet Logistics
  • Belarusian airlines mark big cargo surge
  • Rising sales
  • Papendick leads Talke's German business
  • Eastern Mediterranean update by CMA CGM
  • Swiss railways and intelligent freight cars
  • Ural Airlines expanding cargo reach
  • Stand-out year for road haulage
  • 2 new for 2M
  • RZD to invest in Russian north-south corridor
  • Law firm's new counsel in Singapore
  • Qatar Cargo adds "Pharma Express" options

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • Tanker sale-leaseback transactions on the upswing
  • India's Petronet buys 26% stake in LNG carrier
  • January vessel orders drop to 26-year low
  • Concordia Maritime announces third sale-leaseback deal
  • Avance Gas expects improvement after a tough 2017
  • Singapore to import spot LNG in second half of 2017
  • HMM to get USD632 million from state-backed ship finance company
  • DPW plans Jebel Ali-style integrated port and zone for Senegal
  • Charter revenues weigh down Singapore Shipping Corp's profits
  • Box supply threat as lessors put orders on hold until Hanjin units recovered
  • Oil market still cautious despite OPEC-led cuts in January
  • Dynamics change in nickel ore trade
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings to collaborate with property developer and steel mill

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • London Gateway wins first Asia-Europe liner service in shipping alliance reshuffle
  • Cargolux eyes partnerships with belly carriers in bid for new ACMI business
  • Analysis: acquisitive DSV - market predator or prey for PE?
  • Dockers' union issues threat to Spanish trade over employment law revision
  • Walmart cuts contracts with Korean shipping after Hanjin collapse
  • 'Major blaze' on APL containership off South Africa
  • EU sharpens competition tools to face Gulf carrier challenge

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • Lake Assault Boats to build powerful fireboat for Pittsburgh
  • Failed to use USCG approved BWMS, faces civil penalty
  • Lifejacket issue keeps Majesty of the Seas in port
  • Tropical newbuilds to have MAN propulsion packages
  • Aker BioMarine orders NOK 1 billion krill vessel at Vard
  • BUKH names Laborde as U.S. marine diesel distributor

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • Concordia inks third sale and leaseback deal
    Unnamed Japanese buyer to pay $36m for product tanker and re-sell in nine years
  • Navios Maritime shifts to net loss
    Fourth-quarter results include a $10m impairment loss on the sale of its 2000-built 52,073 dwt ultra handymax vessel
  • Supramax rates fall in Atlantic but flourish in Pacific
    Port disruption hampers coal shipments to China
  • Avance cash cushion to soften VLGC fleet capacity crunch
    Avance boss stays relaxed despite 2017 storm clouds
  • Vessel gas leak kills crew member
    Three more are injured on board general cargo vessel Vimaru Pearl
  • Gulf of Guinea piracy doubles
    Dryad Maritime report highlights regional perils in West Africa as Yemeni civil war poses new threat in the Indian Ocean
  • London Club loses Cosco account in wake of China Shipping fusion
    State-owned giant to change P&I providers
  • Avance falls into the red
    Difficult to see short-term recovery of freight market, says Oslo-listed VLGC owner
  • Singapore LNG terminal to expand capacity by 2018
    City state is on track to develop LNG trading and shipping hub with expanded SLNG terminal, minister says
  • Korean state ship finance firm to buy HMM shares and debt
    KSC also plans to enter sale and leaseback deals for about 10 of HMM's boxships
  • Calls for extra vigilance in Sulu Sea as crew abductions continue
    Two reported cases in January, with 16 crew members still being held for ransom
  • Troubled Gulf Navigation wins boost from casting off liabilities
    Group seeks external debt financing and disputes resolution to shore up its future
  • Mexico corn bill could spur seaborne trade
    Supramax and panamax vessels could take advantage of potential growth in grain trade to Mexico from Brazil and Argentina
  • Crackdown on Southeast Asia terrorists forces criminals out to sea
    Politics may be stumbling block to recent concerted regional efforts to tackle issue
  • Unipec moves mega tanker TI Europe to China's eastern coast
    Chinese trader moved world's largest tanker from Middle East to China's Zhoushan port
  • India should build port industrial zones to slash transport costs
    Industrial zones would avoid infrastructure bottlenecks and cut average inland logistics costs by up to 68%
  • CMA CGM upgrades NC Levant service
    Group to operate service along with Seago and Hamburg Süd
  • Golar LNG eyes $400m private bond offering
    Updated: Bonds can be converted into cash, common stock or a combination of both
  • Mandatory flow meters fail to damp Singapore bunker volumes
    Latest figures confound fears that requirement for bunker sellers to install mass flow meters would drive away volumes
  • Singapore Shipping Corp seeks acquisition opportunities
    Shipowner on the prowl despite sluggish agency and logistics business

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • US watchdog: No way to tell if importers gain from C-TPAT
  • Rising fuel prices driving up US trucking costs
  • Everglades faces headwinds in targeting Mexico, Asia growth
  • Longshore pension fund can seek Hanjin debts from parent
  • Adani Ports outpaces public Indian port growth
  • Coastal cooperation benefits top Indian carrier
  • DP World seeks to replicate Jebel Ali in Senegal
  • Slow recovery of Hanjin boxes sparks shortage fears

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • US detains Royal Caribbean cruiseship
    Coast Guard says Majesty of the Seas held up due to lifesaving equipment deficiencies.
  • Poten to expand Houston broker desk
    Additional employees come in response to growing US role as energy exporter.
  • Aframax and LR2 tanker rates bounce
    Caribbean markets tighten for aframaxes, easing pessimism that reigned last week.
  • Steadily improving
    Boxship rates continue to be marginally on the rise and ConTex gains one more point this week.
  • Golar LNG in $350m 'growth capital' raise
    Pricing of notes issue has Tor Olav Troim-linked company with funding to support three FLNG projects.
  • Romania's SNO swells profit score
    Hull builder pushes up annual earnings after winning 12-ship deal in 2016.
  • Navios Partners profit tops estimates
    Owner takes loss on vessel sale, but debt lowered and charter rates show improvement.
  • Diana Containerships edges rate up
    Greek owner fixes post-panamax to CMA CGM for extra $690 per day.
  • Farstad sends two PSVs to Egypt
    Norwegian owner finds at least three months of work for offshore duo.
  • Diana Shipping loss smaller than feared
    New York-listed bulker owner beats quarterly forecasts but 2016 marks its fourth annual loss in a row.
  • China Shipbuilding cancels yard injection plan
    Parent company of Chinese state-owned group will not complete current streamlining project.
  • Shipping forces Credit Suisse provisions higher
    Swiss lender blames maritime market for rise in fourth quarter loan losses.
  • Korea Shipping to buy 10 HMM boxships
    Korean state fund also pumping in $633m through debt and share purchases to shore up owner's capital base.
  • Morgan Stanley upgrades Scorpio Tankers stock
    Increased rating comes as dividend overhang has been removed and president Robert Bugbee believes it's time to go 'risk on'
  • Dof Subsea lands Prelude FLNG contract
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner enters into agreement with Technip for one of its MSVs.
  • One dead, three hurt after gas leak
    Seafarers overcome by fumes on Vietnamese cargoship in Malaysia.
  • Dohle boxship suffers 50-metre hull gash
    Danish military says it cannot be sure oil spotted on beach is from grounded Victoria.
  • Concordia Maritime in third leaseback deal
    Chief executive Kim Ullman says the owner has freed up $50m from the transactions which could support opportunistic investments.
  • Viking loses more with its PSVs idle
    Offshore vessel owner posts bigger fourth quarter loss as utilisation plummets.
  • Fire under control on APL Austria
    Firefighters stayed on burning vessel overnight following incident off South Africa.
  • Bourbon wins African pipelay work
    French offshore group sending MPSV to Gabon for Total contract.
  • Cash comfort for Avance Gas amid quarterly loss
    Oslo-listed VLGC owner posts quarterly numbers slightly ahead of forecasts with bank balance a positive factor.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • Virginia Port Authority begins work on terminal expansion
    The Virginia Port Authority (VPA)said work has commenced on a $320 million expansion project at the Virginia International Gateway (VIG) co...
  • Commentary: Managing risk in the global supply chain
    The World Economic Forum defines global risk as an uncertain event that, if it occurs, can cause significant negative impact for several co...
  • FMC reviews 33 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 33 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • ILA, USMX to hold informal talks this week
    Members of the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA)will meet with management representatives in Florida starting Wednesday for in...
  • Reverse logistics takes off
    As consumers are turning away from purchasing products in traditional brick-and-mortar stores in favor of buying those same goods online, t...
  • Executive Moves: CFI and Armitt Group
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock CFI appoints vice president, logistics and vice president, sales, while the Armitt Group names new finance ...
  • Walmart ends contracts with Korean shippers
    Walmart, the United States' largest brick and mortar retailer, has terminated all contracts with Korean shippers, according to the Korea Ti...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2017
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • TRADER NOTE: Former Prima Marine trader to join Oldendorff Carriers as bunker manager
    Veryan Bell, formerly a senior bunker trader at Dubai-based Prima Marine, will join Oldendorff Carriers' Hamburg office as bunker manager
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Brightoil posts surprise positive profit alert on growing bunker margins
    Company reports growth in trading and bunkering sales volumes and margins
  • FUTURES: Crude stable amid cut compliance, focus on global balance
  • ISO 20519:2017 LNG bunkering standard to promote safe, sustainable shipping
    New standard will provide more clarity on key aspects of LNG bunkering as shipowners turn to LNG to meet stricter regulations
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • DRY BULK: Capesize TCE falls below $1,000/day on Australia-China iron ore route
    Demand-supply fundamentals continue to dominate
  • OPEC sees 2017 call on its crude at 32.14 million b/d
    Total non-OPEC supply will increase 200,000 b/d in 2017 to 57.4 million b/d, OPEC projected

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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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