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September 18, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate falls 5.3pc to US$769/TEU, rises 7.7pc to USWC
  • CMA CGM back in black, orders nine 22,000-TEUers to be world's biggest
  • OOCL cancels raft of transpacific sailings to cover Golden Week holiday
  • THE Alliance authorised to set up fund to deal with member insolvency
  • Cargo handling gear market said to hit US$89.4 billion in 2024: study
  • TT Club helps with guide on using reefer boxes for non-reefer cargo
  • Despite dockers dispute Port of Valencia keeps volumes positive - barely
  • MCC's Northport joins Sarawak short-sea carriers in mini alliance
  • Euroseas buys 4 feeder box ships from Euromar JV for US$25 million
  • Navya to set up plant in South Australia to make autonomous vehicles
  • TRAC Intermodal on US east and west coasts to meet rising chassis demand
  • New deal as Cargolux traffic now wholly handled by Emirates in Dubai
  • Atlas Air confirms DHL freighter lease to perform round the world delivery
  • Lufthansa, IAG Cargo, Air France KLM, Finnair enjoyed high August demand

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
  • CMA CGM outperforms the market with very strong operating & financial results in Q2 2017
  • Essence of "Both-to-Blame" Clause on the Contractual Obligations
  • India signs deal with JICA to upgrade Alang-Sosiya shipyards
  • SCI becomes first Indian company to reach six million deadweight tonnage
  • Ban lifted on exporting some varieties of pulses
  • India seen importing more edible oil
  • Chennai Customs Brokers' Association elects office-bearers for 2017-19
  • August exports see impressive 10.30 pc rise
  • Congratulations to the finalists & winners
  • MALA 2017 once again brings the fraternity together to salute excellence

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Electric trucks for US deliveries
  • QCS receives AEO certificate and quality award
  • Ten years of service at WDC
  • Flying valuables around the world
  • New guide for handling reefers as NORs
  • More capacity for Oakland
  • Belgian air and sea cargo connection
  • Human Rights at Sea - CEO retiring
  • 30 new locomotives for European operations
  • Duss and Hamburg: just good friends
  • Tri-national test circuit for automated driving
  • XPO's last mile network expanding
  • Daikin hires expert for reefer department
  • Budapest: two conferences and new DHL facility
  • Rastatt - still not back to business as usual
  • Security programme rollout at US ports

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
  • CMA CGM bumps up profits and confirms mega ship order
  • UK ports remain apprehensive about Brexit impact
  • Norwegian ballast water equipment maker Oceansaver files for bankruptcy
  • MPC Container Ships starts with losses
  • South Korean shipbuilders seek lower steel prices
  • Morocco's Tangier Med plans global reach
  • JKL Partners recoups investment in Pan Ocean
  • Hyundai HI sells another manufacturing subsidiary

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
  • Rates war or not, ocean volumes and load factors are falling as slack season looms
  • FMC chief Doyle applauds 'innovative' THE Alliance fund to prevent another Hanjin 'debacle'
  • Hi-tech solutions bring some joined-up thinking to air and sea
  • Shipping has 'collective blindness' and must improve its cyber security
  • Analysis: Hapag-Lloyd - a hungry Maersk may be waiting to pounce
  • Hurricanes, ELDs and capacity: perfect storm for haulage capacity crunch and rates boost?

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
  • CMA CGM confirms order for nine 20,000 TEU box ships
  • Crowley sends 14 Jones Act tankers to Florida ports
  • Great Lakes Dredge and Dock books contracts worth $87.3 million
  • Ferry landings integral part of new NYC Ferry service
  • Koch brings first cargo of ultra-low sulfur diesel into Mexico
  • Carnival, Arisons and Miami Heat pledge $10 million for Irma relief
  • Small screw came loose, big ferry grounded
  • Cat has advanced new propulsion system in the works
  • Pioneering BWMS manufacturer files for bankruptcy

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
  • ABP chief executive James Cooper to resign
    ABP expects to appoint a successor in 2018
  • Low-sulphur fuel future will have consequences across the industry
    Lloyd's List Business Briefing speakers advise that careful preparation is the best way to mitigate expected risks
  • GasLog Partners buys a third LNG carrier from sponsor
    Another dropdown after the MLP raises cash distribution
  • CMA CGM in landmark order for 22,000 teu ships worth a potential $1.2bn
    The French line confirms order as it outperforms the industry in the second quarter, rounding off a busy few months...
  • TEN stays in profit despite tanker market slide
    Greek owner began 22 new period charters in first half as newbuilding odyssey winds to a close
  • Intra-Asia box rates war predicted
    Regional agreement to raise rates in the coming months could fall flat due to excess capacity, Drewry says
  • World Fuel Services readies industry for critical 2020 decisions
    Crunch time is approaching for many players in shipping to make critical choices for the future of their business in...
  • IMO approves updated guidance for bauxite shipping
    The updated guidance, which is likely to come into force in 2019, should help save lives at sea
  • How much to marry a willing bride?
    Cosco Shipping may have to up its game if PIL is to concede to be its next acquisition target
  • Daily Briefing
    Europe will suffer if it introduces Brexit trade barriers, warns UK trade minister
  • South Korean builders call for lower steel price to rival Chinese
    Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association says the country's steelmakers and shipbuilders must co-operate to survive
  • Flags flying high
    The top 10 to 20 dominant flag states enjoy a comfortable, if not insurmountable, cushion from their smaller counterparts
  • And finally - Last word from London International Shipping Week
    The lighter side of a week ricocheting between London events
  • Kugs das blog
    Life on the inside... the making of a maritime journalist
  • MPC Container Ships posts first half loss
    Oslo-listed group is in an expansion phase, having begun buying its fleet in April this year
  • China offshore wind a multibillion dollar market for shipping
    Beijing's thirst for green energy could bring shipping opportunities in transport, installation and maintenance
  • Will energy shipping come to an end?
    Despite burgeoning headlines about renewable energy and electric vehicles, demand for oil, gas and coal will not disappear in the...
  • Crowley deploys 18 product vessels to resupply hurricane-hit Florida
    Relief vessels will transport 2.75m barrels of gasoline and 500,000 barrels of diesel to major ports in the state
  • Oakland gets $1.8m in government grants for port security upgrades
    Oakland port to pay 25% of the $2.4m total cost of the security projects
  • The Alliance establishes $50m rainy day fund
    Contingency fund to act as first line of defence against insolvency by one of the members
  • Seadrill gets court approval to continue with business operations amid restructuring
    Approval allows company to continue paying its workers, suppliers and vendors as debt restructuring proceeds
  • Vigilance is vital over international sanctions breaches
    Companies must protect themselves from the fallout of any breaches in the wake of the delivery of Siemens' turbines to Moscow-annexed...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
  • Rail pricing decider in US coastal port fight
  • CMA CGM confirms mega-ship order, swings to profit
  • Port Houston chassis tight post-Harvey
  • Trans-Pac spot rate rises overcome month-long stagnation
  • Amazon's logistics expansion gains momentum
  • India to reform port pricing to spur investment
  • Rhine Alpine shutdown sets back European container rail
  • Asia-Europe spot rate tumbles to 11-month low

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
  • Greece strengthens class societies after oil spill
    Government boosts role at expense of its own bureaucracy after Agia Zoni II sinking.
  • Norway gets green light on change to tax refund scheme
    Owners operating deepsea vessels flying Norwegian colours now get full reimbursement of tax contributions for Norwegian and European seafarers
  • TEN reports result in line with consensus
    Tanker owner is focusing on the winter ahead as its second quarter performance held no surprises.
  • Two more United Ocean ships set to be sold
    Trustees of the collapsed Japanese owner United Ocean Group are set to sell two more bulkers shortly and the last kamsarmax ship could end up with Oslo-based Songa Bulk. The Tsuneishi built 81,000-dwt Ocean Liberty (built 2015) is set to have offers by next week and could possibly fetch some $24m. Is there a black swan in bulker recovery story? Arne Blystad-led Songa last month bought a siste
  • Sinopec sends first VLCC diesel cargo to Europe
    Chinese chartering giant books CoscoCS newbuilding for groundbreaking trip.
  • Teekay Tankers starts $45m share buyback
    New York-listed tanker owner reveals plans to repurchase Class A shares targeting increased liquidity.
  • GasLog drops down another LNGC for $186m
    GasLog Partners to make ninth acquisition from parent company.
  • Polaris sends VLOC for demolition
    South Korea's Polaris Shipping is selling an elderly former VLCC for demolition. Sources say the 261,000-dwt Stellar Cosmo (built 1992) has been sold for scrap in either India or in Pakistan for $423 per ldt or $17m. Polaris bought the ship as the VLCC Suzuka in March 2007 for $39.5m. The vessel is due for special survey. The company has a number of elderly VLOCs in its fleet, including the
  • Detained PSV to be auctioned off
    Scottish court clears sale of GOL's Malaviya Seven to pay crew wages.
  • Credit-Suisse tips products tanker upturn in 2018
    Slowing supply growth will help push rates up by at least one-fifth next year, analyst believes.
  • Migrants in limbo on DFDS ro-pax
    Tensions rise as group of 12 Africans kept on ship sailing between Turkey and Ukraine.
  • Burgess Marine opens new repair yard
    UK group teams with Portsmouth council for latest facility.
  • MPC Container Ships starts with a loss
    Oslo start-up hit by initial costs as it builds boxship fleet.
  • Boa Offshore seals financial restructuring
    Norwegian owner cuts loss after finalising debt extensions in downturn.
  • Skangas LNG bunker ship makes debut voyage
    Coralius brings fuel from Stavanger to Fredrikstad.
  • Seanergy still sees red despite revenue surge
    US-listed capsize owner says it has also regained compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements.
  • Bulker banned for underpaying crew
    Australian Maritime Safety Authority says vessel was keeping two sets of wage accounts.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
  • CMA CGM thrives in Q2 2017
    CMA CGM recorded a net income of $219 million for the second quarter of 2017, compared to a net loss of $129 million for last year's second...
  • Report: E-commerce causing airport infrastructure headaches
    E-commerce has increased cargo volumes to a point where some airports are questioning how to handle all the cargo. A panel at the Airforwa...
  • CWT Commodities U.S. office joins T. Parker Host, becomes Host Logistics
    The full staff of the U.S. office of logistics company CWT Commodities has joined Virginia-based terminal operator T. Parker Host to form H...
  • Australia bans Panama-flagged bulk carrier for underpaying crew
    A Panama-flagged bulk carrier has been barred from entering Australian ports for a year after the vessel was discovered keeping two sets of...
  • Ferreira succeeds Motsick as CEO of Catapult
    Freight rate management software provider Catapult International has named Virgil Ferreira as its new chief executive officer, the company ...
  • Port of Oakland to develop emergency ops center using FEMA grant
    The Port of Oakland will use $1.8 million in newly awarded federal Port Security Grant Program funding to help implement two new port secur...
  • Container yard expansion continues at the Port of Felixstowe
    The construction contract for the next expansion phase at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has been awarded to VolkerFitzpatrick Limited,...
  • New Jersey firm fined $400,000 for export violation
    The State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) this week imposed a $400,000 civil penalty against Barrington, N.J.-bas...
  • Additional firms sanctioned for ties to Iran
    The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Thursday designated 11 more entities and individuals for engaging...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
  • Asia Aframax rates at four-month high on increase in trading volumes
    The Aframax market in Asia rose to the key Worldscale w100 level for the first time in four months Friday on an increase in trading volumes, sources said.
  • Istanbul bunker prices approach nine-month high amid tight barge availability
    Bunker fuel prices at Istanbul, Turkey, rose to its highest point in almost eight months Friday amid tight access to barges.
  • First Mexico private marine fuel terminal further cracks Pemex monopoly
    Mexico's transportation fuels market took another step towards liberalization as the first private marine terminal in the country, in the Gulf Coast port of Veracruz, has started operations.
  • NYMEX products rally as crude remains on cusp of $50/b
    Refined product futures led the oil complex higher Friday, giving a lift to crude, which has moved toward the upper end of the recent trading range as the demand outlook turns bullish.
  • NWE bunker price highs driven by gains in Brent
  • Malta bunker fuel values surpasses two-year high on strong benchmark
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to publish LNG bunker posting in Vancouver from Oct 2
  • South Korea's Hanyu to expand tanker fleet to 20 by 2025
    It also plans to expand bunker trading in Singapore to include cargo and ex-wharf.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • FUTURES: Oil ticks down amid profit-taking
  • Nigeria won't join OPEC cuts until output stabilizes further -- minister
    Nigerian output has grown sharply in the past few months due to relative calm in the Niger Delta, as militants attacks have fallen sharply.
  • ULCC TI Europe enters drydock as Unipec's time charter draws to a close
    The 442,000 dwt and 2002 built, TI Europe is owned by Euronav which says on its website that the vessel was on time charter until August 22, 2017.
  • US Secretary of State Tillerson urges China, Russia to take action against N Korea
    -China meets most of N Korea's oil needs: Tillerson -UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on N Korea Friday

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