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January 17, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL 'a perfect bride-to-be': Drewry stokes M&A speculation
  • MOL to levy US$1,000/TEU Asia-Mexico and WCSA rate hike Feb 15
  • Two Greek shipping firms fined US$2.7m for pollution
  • China exports down in December beyond market expectations
  • European ports to end 2016 with record freight
  • PSA's global box throughput up 5.5pc last year, predicts a tough 2017
  • Rail unions sue over 'punitive' NJ substance abuse law
  • New railway line linking Djibouti-Ethiopia is officially opened
  • Turkish cargo plane from HK crashes in Kyrgyzstan killing 32 people
  • United maintains lead as North America's leading cargo airline in 2016
  • Ohio's Wilmington Air Park wants to reopen second runway for Amazon

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 16, 2017
  • Baltic Dry Index up
  • ISS expands European business with Team Tankers International
  • JV LNG carrier delivered for SINOPEC project
  • LA port hits a new high in 2016 throughput
  • Maersk Line doing well in Mexico
  • MOL & MSC partner to enhance CX1 service between Panama & Amazon
  • Regional maritime piracy agreement broadened to cover other illicit maritime activities
  • SCFI US rates show impressive gain
  • Teamleader Logistics' Soman Haridas receives 'Great Entrepreneur of India' Award
  • Kandla Port takes delivery of powerful tug
  • Minister of State for Shipping visits Paradip Port
  • DP World signs MoU with Kazakhstan to develop special economic zone in Aktau
  • Nitin Gadkari exhorts NGOs & public to participate in making Indian roads safe
  • 'SEZ India' app launched by Commerce Ministry
  • Continuous export growth more than encouraging; the Budget can provide further fillip: Fieo President
  • Exporters have their hopes pinned on Budget on Feb. 1
  • We are digitally lost in shipping

International Transport Journalweb site
  • On the table: emission reduction plan
  • New year, new warehouse
  • Wanted: new boss for Maritime London
  • Projects to reduce GHGs
  • Baton handover in Bayernhafen Nuremberg
  • Halifax airport prepares for next festive season
  • Fulfilment centre opens down under
  • Midas: new rotation for India, Middle East and Africa
  • Improved rail links for US agriculture producers
  • Iata uses Descartes' solution
  • Sales guru for Hungarian market
  • Supporting customers worldwide
  • Locomotive maintenance company changes hands
  • Fatalities after Turkish freighter crash in Kyrgyzstan
  • Bremenports on a steady course
  • DP World promotes Falaknaz to CIO

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 16, 2017
  • Boskalis receives LOI for EUR480 million Duqm development
  • Prospects remain highly uneven for shipping on Oslo bond market
  • Container freight rates stable in November, although volumes dip
  • Raffles Shipping Corporation books six chemical tankers from Jinhai
  • Surplus tonnage swamps charterers as lines return unwanted ships
  • SM Line to acquire Hanjin's Gwangyang and Incheon terminals
  • HMD to complete stake sale in securities firm
  • South Korean shipowners seek state-run finance provider

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 16, 2017
  • Don't get too excited by spike in Asia-Med box rates, there's 'weakness in the east'
  • FTA determined to keep freight in the mix as Brexit negotiations rumble on
  • China logistics giant to build Asia's largest air freight hub
  • PSA to roadtest autonomous truck platooning in Singapore
  • Pharma logistics set for the dawn of a new era: personalised medicine
  • MyCargo Airlines 747-400F hits houses on approach to Bishkek, killing 32

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 16, 2017
  • Vard inks LOI for expedition cruise ship
  • Hull fouling can carry as many invaders as ballast water
  • Seaspan LNG battery hybrid ferry claims many firsts
  • New USCG cutter to feature MAN Diesel engines

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 16, 2017
  • Unpaid bulker crew in dire situation, ITF reports
    Sea Honest seafarers stranded in Algeria for almost seven months after vessel was detained for mutliple deficiencies
  • Globus misses out on $5m funding opportunity
    Previously announced private placement falls through as "one party" walks away
  • Asian oilfield declines to spur long-haul tanker trades by 2020
    Asia will need more tankers from Middle East and Atlantic basin as local supplies shrink
  • Second 'baby' VLCC snapped up for $60m
    The 2015-built VLCC Shanghai is second very young tanker sold in space of two months
  • DP World rings the changes at senior level
    Terminal operator confirms departure of two high-profile executives and appointment of new senior staff
  • Pressure off as CMA CGM seeks buyers for APL terminals
    Need for cash less urgent after French line's offer for Hamburg Süd turned down, but high price deterring some potential bidders
  • Transpacific container traffic posts double-digit jump
    Latest CTS figures show box volumes climbed 10.7% in the penultimate month of 2016
  • CMES expects better results for 2016
    Chinese owner reports $92.4m writedown of some non-eco designed VLCCs
  • Tianjin port units to buy dry cargo handling equipment from subsidiary
    Equipment installation and related services included in the purchase price
  • MMC Corp to take majority stake in Tanjung Bruas port operator
    Deal expected to be completed in first half of 2017
  • Handies rates slide on weak market fundamentals
    Easing of mining bans in Indonesia is a negative for dry bulk, say analysts
  • Manila terminal's 2016 throughput crosses 2m teu
    Improvement due to Yard 7, which increased terminal capacity by 18%
  • Jinhai to expand into chemical tankers via Wilmar newbuilds
    Chinese yard awarded up to six vessels from Wilmar
  • Crew kidnappers target larger vessels in Sulu Sea
    Perpetrators have progressed from attacks on small fishing boats to commercial vessels

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 16, 2017
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches 150 million euro bond
  • Poland terminal makes Baltic splash with record traffic
  • Asia-Europe carriers gain bargaining edge
  • Slideshow: Surface transport uncertainty revs into 2017
  • Port productivity gains power India's export growth
  • New alliances threaten to raise US port costs
  • US ruling strengthens Brazil beef export push
  • Ship charters stagger under returning capacity

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 16, 2017
  • First cargoes load from Vale's new iron mine
    Two capesizes and a panamax carry inaugural commercial cargoes from S11D.
  • Vard looking at new $117m cruise ship deal
    Final signed contract expected this quarter is contingent on financing.
  • GasLog CFO Crowe to step down in June
    Four-year vet of Peter Livanos-backed company to stay until replacement found.
  • ABN AMRO starts Frontline with sell rating
    Bank takes up coverage of John Fredriksen led company with initial rating influenced by weak market view.
  • Harley linked to bunker tanker order
    Clarksons says US owner has gone to China for newbuilding pair.
  • Global Ship Lease ready to expand again
    But any boxship additions will be backed by charters, CEO Ian Webber says.
  • Subsea 7 takes $106m charter hit
    Competitor Dof seizes a large Petrobras contract using one of its Brazil-flagged units.
  • Heavy-lift crew freed by pirates
    Captain and seafarer from DongBang Giant 2 released by Abu Sayyaf group after three months.
  • Braemar: AHTS ownership more concentrated
    Four groups now largely control the dwindling pool of anchor-handlers in North Sea spot sector.
  • Eidesvik ties up two for 2017
    Norwegian owner wins wind work in Germany and a PSV extension with Chevron.
  • Crew stranded on Vera Shipping bulker
    ITF inspector warns of a "real risk of suicide" on abandoned vessel off Algeria.
  • Oman Shipping in VLCC deal with Shell
    Tanker owner strikes three-year contract of affreightment hot on the heels of removing its ships from the Navig8 pool.
  • Bahri books less again as rates fall
    Fourth quarter profit drops for Saudi Arabian tanker giant.
  • CoscoCS fixes up $26bn of finance
    Chinese state giant taps China Development Bank for cash through to 2021.
  • Globus Maritime's $25m share deal collapses
    Greek owner says issue of new equity will not occur as planned after one party pulls out.
  • Hapag-Lloyd launches $159m notes offering
    German containership owner issues fresh debt to redeem outstanding bond maturing in 2017.
  • Dof clinches long-term deal with Petrobras
    Oil major hires Brazilian-flagged vessel from Norwegian owner for 532 days.
  • Arkas confirms boxship orders
    Turkey's Arkas Line has confirmed it has up-sized a series of containerships at China's Ouhua Shipyard to eight. The first in that series, the 2,500-TEU Funda A, was received on 12 January, the company said in a press release. Delivery of its sistership Lucien A is scheduled to follow in mid-March.TradeWinds reported last month that Arkas had upsized an older order at Ouhua for a 2,500-TEU boxship
  • New ro-ro route planned from Philippines
    Government introduces shorter schedule to boost Indonesian trade.
  • Cargoship grounds after dragging anchor
    Intresco ship hit by strong winds at Livorno in Italy.
  • Farstad fails to make final bond payment
    But bondholders have agreed not to take action against restructuring Norwegian owner during standstill period.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 16, 2017
  • Wind power has potential for commercial shipping
    A new study on the potential for using wind propulsion technology in the commercial shipping industry has concluded that if some wind propu...
  • Trump takes German automakers to task for Mexican imports
    Source: BMW Group Trump warned German automakers of high tariffs on imports from Mexico President-elect Donald Trump, in an interview with ...
  • TFI International buys World Courier Ground U.S.
    A wholly-owned subsidiary of TFI International Inc., formerly known as TransForce Inc., has acquired World Courier Ground U.S., the U.S. gr...
  • U.S., Paraguay aim to boost bilateral trade
    The United States and Paraguay on Friday entered an agreement to strengthen their trade and investment ties. The Trade and Investment Fram...
  • Obama designates Schmidtlein ITC chairman
    As one of his last acts before leaving office, President Obama has designated Missouri Democrat Rhonda Schnare Schmidtlein chairman of the ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 16, 2017
  • INTERVIEW: Consultant says independent suppliers should avoid bunker hubs
    "People complain to me about their operation, and you want to slap them in the face sometimes and say, 'What did you expect?'"
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Istanbul bunkering hampered, upward pressure on prices: sources
  • INDONESIA DATA: Dec oil product imports slip 7% on month, 7% on year at 1.92 mil mt
    The country imported a total of 23.90 million mt of oil products last year compared to 25.40 million mt in 2015.
  • FUTURES 2: Crude higher as more supply cut details emerge
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Time for the bunker industry to come clean
    If you can generally refuel a truck or a plane without being overcharged, why can't that be the case for shipowners as well?
  • TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Lanka IOC seeks HSFO for Jan 27-29 delivery
  • FUTURES: Crude edges up as US oil rigs post first fall since Oct
  • Japan Inpex extends stake in 2 offshore Abu Dhabi oil fields by nearly 25 years to 2042
    Inpex will also be granted an additional 28% interest in the Umm Al-Dalkh oil field

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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)
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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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