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BRIEFS
May 18, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • HK up 10pc in April to 1.74 million TEU, S'pore by 7.5pc, Shanghai by 4.9pc
  • 21,413-TEUer named OOCL Hong Kong at Korea's Samsung shipyard
  • Spanish ports to strike, dockers blast reforms to end closed shop hiring
  • Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming suffer combined loss of US$580 million
  • BIFA, UKWA talk Brexit impact on forwarding, warehousing, logistics
  • New shipping alliances causing delays at USWC ports
  • La Spezia Terminal handles record 276,000 TEU in first 4 months
  • Alliances will make 13,000-TEUers workhorses of the transpacific
  • Kalmar extends Antwerp training as straddle carrier driver demand rises
  • Satellite ocean current tracking to cut fuel bill, tests suggest
  • Antwerp's Organi software fits INTTRA's ocean shipping marketplace
  • Frankfurt-Hahn sees cargo up 41pc to 23,700 tons with new customers
  • Delta Air Lines, Aeromexico to cooperate on transborder flights
  • Luxembourg airport's January-April cargo up 16pc to 286,000 tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • A. S. Shipping sets foot overseas by opening own offices in West Africa, Nepal & Singapore
  • China reiterates support to development of Sri Lanka's maritime sector
  • Indian Navy vessel foils piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden
  • Ministry of Shipping inks MoU for skills development of youth in coastal areas under Sagarmala
  • Need for practical implementation of Ballast Water Management Convention stressed
  • Parekh Group holds successful trade seminar in Vapi
  • Seaways creates record in loading HR coils at Paradip Port
  • Record import of truck & bus radial tyres in 2016-17
  • Veg. oils import up in April
  • APM Terminals Zeebrugge regains Asian service
  • Cabinet approves four-laning of Porbandar-Dwarka Section of NH-8E in Gujarat
  • Consul General of Republic of Singapore visits Mumbai Port
  • Cathay Pacific handles more cargo in April
  • Cabinet approves signing of multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion & profit shifting
  • Export data encouraging, says FIEO Regional Chairman
  • IACC's seminar on Indo-US partnership in textiles & implication of GST today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 1,500 electric vehicles for eco-friendly deliveries
  • 125 years of active service in and from Canada
  • Fully operational in July
  • Building materials company invests in rail
  • Arkas adding new ships and services to portfolio
  • Pilot Freight Services strengthens acquisition strategy
  • Managing tea exports
  • Adelaide-Tarcoola rail update goes ahead
  • Uzbekistan Airways switches to B787 on JFK service
  • New investor, new money
  • ADV celebrating 70 years in style
  • EU updates air safety list
  • Evergreen enters Ocean alliance in good shape
  • Riga as multimodal hub for east-west traffic
  • New French minister of transport

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Capacity crunch sees cargo moving back to breakbulk
  • COSCO leasing unit to launch shipping funds
  • Canada proposes strict oil tanker moratorium on West Coast
  • Grimaldi upbeat on 2017 prospects after strong Q1 for Finnlines
  • Rickmers Maritime investor drops bid to block fleet sale
  • Cido Shipping converts PCTC orders to products tankers
  • Mermaid Maritime's profit drops 52.5% as JV profits plunge
  • Comment: Same ballast water risk areas cut opportunities for sales
  • Hong Kong pressed to adjust clearance on iconic bridge across key access channel
  • COSCO Shipping International scraps two bulk carriers
  • Adjusting chief calls for clause clarity
  • Sungdong's creditors ease refund guarantee requirements
  • No intention to break PSA contract, says HMM chief
  • Container ships and damaged Capesize recycled as scrap prices fall further
  • US-listed owners surpass cash-raising of entire previous year

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Haulage sector fury against 'protectionist' French plan for foreign worker tax
  • More forwarders opting for freight partnerships with airlines
  • Carriers may be getting containership capacity crisis under control at last
  • Analysis: Result! New management firmly in the driving seat at Wincanton
  • PODCAST: Haven - trying to create a "safe place to trade"
  • China's YTO Express unveils global expansion plan
  • The anatomy of a sea freight invoice
  • Traffic congestion costs US trucking $63bn a year
  • Customs specialist Pawel Jarza joins BIFA as policy and compliance adviser

Marine Logweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Korean RoPax ferry to have Wartsila scrubber
  • Admiral gets prison sentence in GDMA bribery case
  • d'Amico tankers completes sale and leaseback deal
  • Third Matson Alaska box ship now fitted with scrubber
  • Korea's Daegu-class frigates to be Rolls-Royce powered
  • European shipowners draw up Brexit wish list
  • New Damen design is aimed at marine renewables sector
  • Shell renews partnership with Philippines training center
  • Hendry Marine has new business development team

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Dutch MEP: Shipping must go further and faster on climate
    European policymakers are looking for concrete policy plans and clear verifiable targets followed by immediate action that reduces shipping's greenhouse gas emissions
  • EU Commission relaxes state aid rules for ports
    Ports can now receive up to €150m in state subsidies for investment under certain conditions, leading to warnings market distortion by British Ports Association
  • Ecsa lays out Brexit demands
    Shipowners' association wants frictionless trade with UK but also competitive edge post-Brexit
  • Intra-Asia MR tanker rates drop to lowest since February 2014
    But Indonesian imports and Chinese exports may provide support
  • Ports still an attractive proposition for pension funds
    Concerns are growing over high-risk investments to handle big ships, says Mercator International consultant Steve Rothberg
  • Aframax earnings at eight-month low on Caribbean weakness
    North European trade also hurt by fewer Russian crude loadings
  • Asia-Europe ocean freight contract prices up 120%
    Average long-term container rates negotiated in the past three months are more than double last year's levels
  • Big ship conundrum rumbles on for ports
    Peel Ports director highlights the ongoing plight of port operators in handling the box industry behemoths
  • Panamax bulkers weaken as owners look for east coast South America push
    Another weekly rate decline as BPI sinks to two-month low
  • Maritime trade in transition
    Lloyd's List Business Briefing Singapore
  • All hail small LPG ships
    Minimal fleet growth should lead to rate recovery for small size LPG carriers, in contrast to other segments
  • High rates a challenge for sea freight customers
    Strong demand and carrier discipline means ocean prices are expected to remain high this year
  • Hapag-Lloyd merger deal with UASC signed off
    Formal announcement expected next week
  • Bondholder withdraws injunction against Rickmers Maritime fleet sale
    Withdrawal clears the way for the trust to sell its containership fleet to Navios affiliates
  • Finnlines profits jump by 35%
    Ro-ro operator benefits from higher cargo trade volumes and increased passenger traffic
  • DSME loses patent fight against SHI and HHI
    Rivals claim DSME's patented partial reliquefaction technology is similar to theirs
  • Container carriers must focus on strategic issues for survival
    Transformation of business practices required for a more transparent and automated environment
  • Aristidis Alafouzos dies, aged 93
    Kyklades Maritime founder ordered more than 100 vessels in his lifetime and was known in Greece for family's media exploits
  • Knot Offshore first-quarter net income edges higher
    Partnership saw fleet utilisation of 93.2% in the period
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings trade halt triggers takeover talk
    Chatter about an OOCL acquisition resurfaces, while an internal asset restructuring may also be on the cards
  • Thoresen Thai Agencies unit buys secondhand supramax for $7.9m
    Vessel was delivered last Tuesday
  • Euronav joint venture signs five-year FSO contracts
    Deals expected to generate $180m in ebitda for the tanker operator
  • Product tanker market to rebalance in 2018, says Hafnia chief
    Mikael Skov talks about new trade routes, the importance of scale and fairness in implementing shipping regulation
  • Cosco Singapore dissolves dormant units after scrapping owned vessels
    Moves are part of the group's plans to restructure and streamline its businesses
  • HMM to dispose of 10 boxships to Korea Shipping Corp by end-May
    KSC will set up a special purpose vehicle to park the vessels under
  • Torm's Meldgaard does not expect product tanker scrapping to accelerate
    Increased ship demolition ahead of Ballast Water Management Convention unlikely amid weak scrap prices

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • NY-NJ, container lines seek OK to discuss per-container charge
  • Asian imports drift to US East, Gulf coasts
  • Largest ship at Santos heralds north-south cascade
  • Slideshow: Fastest-growing North American ports in 2016
  • Finnlines maintains record-setting earnings momentum
  • Bondholder drops challenge to Rickmers Maritime fleet sale
  • JD.com ramps up use of China-Europe rail
  • Rising volume, rates lift profit at Transport Corp. of India
  • Industry says Hong Kong bridge draft hurting mega-ship clearance

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Fabrikant: A long but bumpy recovery path
    Seacor chief executive says soon-to-be spun-off offshore business has the right assets for opening innings of an upturn.
  • Luxembourg and Dublin lead P&I club domicile race
    Luxembourg and Dublin are emerging as the favourite domiciles for British-run protection- and-indemnity (P&I) clubs that need to provide cover for continental fleets when the UK leaves the European Union (EU). But other potential locations are also bidding to become P&I 'centres, with Cyprus sending a team to visit clubs' UK offices soon and a number of European capitals and financial centres pur
  • Fred Olsen wades into river cruising
    Norwegian cruise line offers running sailings on the Brabant in 2018.
  • GulfMark Offshore files for bankruptcy with $737m in debt
    Houston offshore vessel owner takes pre-packaged Chapter 11 case to Delaware.
  • Bunker outfit debuts with low-sulphur focus
    GCC Bunkers to begin supplying fuel this week in Houston-Galveston area, but sights are set on manufacturing own blend for 2020 compliance.
  • Indian navy fights off bulker attack
    Greek vessel targeted by seven smaller boats in Gulf of Aden.
  • Marinpet snaps up Nordic Tankers vessel
    Istabul-based owner returns to the S&P market through deal with Danish operator.
  • Schnigge offers Rickmers Holding a lifeline
    German bank makes offer for bond that could help gain investor consent for Bertram Rickmers company's restructuring.
  • Missing captain found alive off Spanish beach
    Master of car carrier taken to hospital after falling overboard in Cadiz.
  • Sungdong creditors relax newbuild restrictions
    Yard to be allowed to sign contracts that will make less operating profit.
  • Grimaldi fails to unseat HSW management
    Largest Greek ferry company and takeover target for Italian shipowner elects same board of directors.
  • Tanker hit by fire in Kiel Canal
    Crew brings engine room blaze under control on Simonsen vessel.
  • RMT bondholder withdraws injunction
    Boxship owner urges creditors to avoid similar legal action as unexpected obstacle to Navios deal is removed.
  • Wan Hai eyes $149m bond as it turns red
    Taiwanese container line wants to pay off debt with new issue.
  • Samsung operations suspended again after fire
    Blaze hits Geoje yard less than three weeks after fatal crane collapse.
  • Irish Continental sells veteran ferry for $50m
    Irish Continental Group has sold off a ferry 16 years after it was replaced in its trading fleet. It has secured EUR 45m ($49.9m) for the 22,400-gt Kaitaki (built 1994) which has been sold to New Zealand ferry operator KiwiRail. ICG explains the vessel became surplus to requirements back in 2001 when a newbuilding arrived and the ship has been on charter outside of the Irish Ferries fleet since
  • ESL Shipping pushes up profit
    Finnish bulker owner benefits from new supramax deals in first quarter.
  • Finnlines forges ahead in first quarter
    Emanuele Grimaldi hails another record result as revenue grows.
  • Kyklades founder Aristides Alafouzos dies at 93
    The man behind Kyklades Maritime and Glafki (Hellas) Maritime passed away in Athens this morning.
  • Hyundai Mipo changes car carrier order to product tankers
    Cido Shipping believed to be behind $228m deal originally signed in 2015.
  • Maybulk confirms handysize bulker sale
    Robert Kuok-backed owner continues to thin out fleet with disposal of 11-year-old ship.
  • Euronav, International Seaways firm up FSO deals
    Belgian and US tanker owners finally put pen to paper on deal to extend charters of storage units.
  • Cerberus latest name linked to HSH Nordbank
    US private equity giant said to be interested in bank's non-performing shipping loans.
  • Petronas signs agreement to explore LNG bunkering
    Malaysian oil giant says tie-up will help promote use of LNG beyond existing market portfolio.
  • Thoresen Shipping makes bulker purchase
    Thai-backed shipowner back in buying mode on back of recovering dry cargo market.
  • KNOT Offshore logs earnings miss and reveals tanker buy
    Technical trouble with a shuttle tanker leads to lower-than-expected profit improvement.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • Japan Post records FY loss
    Japan Post Holdings Co. had a net loss attributable to the company of 28.98 billion yen (U.S. $261 million) for the fiscal year that ended ...
  • IMO: Delay to 0.5% sulfur fuel cap 'highly unlikely'
    In an interview with the website S&P Global Platts , Edmund Hughes, the head of air pollution and energy efficiency at the U.N.'s Inter...
  • Executive Moves: BIFA and Hendry Marine
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock The British International Freight Association named policy and compliance officer, while Hendry Marine Indu...
  • Judge weighs in on Uber, Waymo case
    William Alsup, U.S. District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, said in a ruling last Thurs...
  • COSCO Ports volumes jump 10% in April
    COSCO SHIPPING Ports Ltd. saw container volumes jump 10 percent in April 2017 compared with the same period last year, according to recent ...
  • Port of Hamburg receives largest containership ever
    The 20,170-TEU containership MOL Triumph called at the HHLA Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) at the Port of Hamburg on Monday, the Germ...
  • Forwarder groups support McAleenan nomination to head CBP
    The Pacific Coast Council of Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association (PCC) is urging Kevin McAleenan be promptly confirmed as Co...
  • Chao discusses future of U.S. infrastructure
    U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao discussed the importance and future of the nation's infrastructure at a U.S. Chamber of Commer...
  • European shippers seek more 'proactive' shipping regulation
    The European Shippers' Council (ESC) is advocating for "a change of the European legislation to enable the European Commission to take a mo...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 17, 2017
  • FEATURE: Trump's Saudi trip seen having little oil focus
    But discussions will likely delve into Trump's $1 trillion infrastructure plan, which the Saudis are likely to invest heavily in, and the expected increase in American investment in the country.
  • Istanbul bunkers market braces for tight barges as holiday approaches
    "There is a holiday on May 19 thus barges will be tight May 19-22," a Turkish supplier said.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Med HSFO backwardation at widest in 6 months amid strong buying interest
  • TANKERS: Partial port maintenance at Trieste May 16-29
  • Gulf Petrochem completes first barge bunker delivery at Paradip
    Previously bunker supplies at Paradip have been carried out at berth from trucks, a much slower delivery method suitable only for smaller vessels.
  • St Petersburg bunker prices at month high on rising cruise demand
    "The cruise season is starting," one buyer said. "In winter time the spreads are widening, in the summer the spreads are narrowing."

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