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January 20, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Port Klang sees box throughput surge 11pc to 13.2m TEU in 2016
  • UK forwarders call for more details on Brexit plans
  • April launch of new alliances could create uncertainity in the market
  • Antwerp port raises market share to occupy No 2 spot in Europe
  • Port of Wilmington to get new cranes to work larger Panama vessels
  • China plans multimodal transportation network to ease road congestion
  • Kuehne + Nagel to handle in-house logistics of Carcano Antonio
  • Cathay Pacific to cut jobs and carry out its biggest review in 20 years
  • Cathay Pacific combined airfreight volume increases 9.9pc in December
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 70 tonnes oil and gas equipment from Switzerland to Korea

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Cabinet approves MoU between India & UAE on institutional cooperation in maritime transport
  • MANSA Executive Committee welcomes DG Shipping, Dr Malini Shankar
  • DP World joins UN-led partnership to support humanitarian disaster relief
  • Major Ports apprise Rajya Sabha Committee on infrastructure & development plans
  • Mammoth windmill arrives at Krishnapatnam Port
  • Export sector needs more support from govt: Dr A. Sakthivel
  • India can boost exports by up to $ 5.5 bn by reducing costs of trade by 10 pc: CII-Maersk survey
  • CONquest 2017 Business Forum & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2017 bring all stakeholders together for pertinent discourse & recognition of excellence

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The overall development is positive
  • Double digit increase in worldwide deliveries
  • Electronic platform launched in Germany
  • Polish trade backs positive development in Sweden
  • Trump arrives, Neffenger departs
  • Merchandise and intermodal markets boost earnings
  • Another Precision-converted aircraft for DHL
  • Faster from middle Rhine to Rotterdam
  • Delivering garden equipment
  • Duisport maintains level in 2016
  • Slight decrease at Italy's third biggest airport
  • Aiming to accelerate innovation
  • Greece sells off rail transport company
  • Transport veteran joins ATA
  • Freight up at Geneva airport
  • Irisl Group returns to Le Havre
  • New leaders for COA

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Fincantieri, Carnival ink billion-dollar newbuild deal
  • US raises bar on maritime cyber reporting
  • OPC awards CHEC contract for Puerto Cortés expansion
  • Fall in number and size of tanker oil spills continues in 2016
  • Malaysia plans to build USD44.6 billion port city
  • Turkish shipyard delivers Norway's longest-ever domestic ferry
  • FSRU market fires on all cylinders as demand for LNG expected to soar
  • Former DSME CEO Ko jailed 10 years for accounting fraud
  • HMM to press on with investments in TTI and Hanjin Shipping TEC
  • Tramp ship manager Reederei NSB cites contract gains
  • Rate war fears as new alliances compete for market share
  • Nigeria takes new anti-corruption measures after dismal 2016 for ports sector
  • Tsuneishi Shipbuilding eyes another yard in the Philippines
  • Vector Bulkers cuts links with insolvent affiliate

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Red flag for Yang Ming as container line is weighed down by billion-dollar losses
  • Shippers and 3PLs expect trade tension as Trump eyes Asian supply chains
  • Ezyhaul app driving change across the South-east Asia road freight market
  • What went wrong in shipping: Maersk CEO Søren Skou explains
  • HMM to buy stake in Hanjin's port terminal in US
  • Amazon set to grow in Wilmington, Ohio

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Wheelhouse installed on Third Foss Arctic Class tug
  • Navy marks two milestones in EPF construction program
  • Carnival orders two more at Fincantieri
  • IMO panel tries to smooth path to 0.5% sulfur cap
  • U.K.'s River Class OPVs to have Servowatch IPMS
  • Migrant rescue boats to have MTU engines
  • Tanker to be converted to FSO for Thailand
  • Shipping: Living with the new normal

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Scorpio Tankers secures $172m loan
    Deal to fund eight MR product tankers under construction at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
  • Hard Brexit could disrupt UK ports, claims BPA
    Dover calls for barrier-free trading while association seeks clarity on handling of VAT and customs
  • HMM takes 20% stake in Long Beach terminal
    Updated: Deal comes after US bankruptcy court judge approves MSC buyout of Hanjin's TTI stake
  • DryShips reveals new reverse stock split
    Move comes as $85m raised from selling 35m new shares to Kalani under standby equity pact
  • VLGC spot rate rises to 10-month high
    As mood turns optimistic, BW LPG officially finalises takeover of Aurora LPG and renames its vessels
  • Capesizes gain 30% in week on Brazil activity
    Rally comes as steel and iron ore futures hit multi-year highs, but momentum may slow
  • Product tankers torn between geopolitics and disruptions
    Tanker flows blocked by Mexico's gasolinazo protests, Indian cash crunch, Adnoc refinery fire and Rhine transport bottlenecks
  • OOIL share price continues to surge as takeover speculation heats up
    Cosco Shipping linked to Hong Kong group as both sides claim rumours are false
  • Australian LNG hub on track
    Wheatstone plant will send out first cargo by mid-2017
  • SGX net profit rises 5% to $61.7m despite Baltic purchase cost
    Second-quarter expenses would have been 4% lower if Baltic cost was excluded
  • Global oil supply drops on Opec cuts
    Big crude tankers holding up relatively well in face of shifting market dynamics
  • Callao port robberies linked to Peru's drug crackdown
    Crews urged to be vigilant as criminal gangs diversify into ship robbery
  • Korea loses tanker shipbuilding market share to China and Japan
    China's Dalian Shipbuilding beats Korea's DSME with second-largest tanker orderbook, Affinity Research says
  • Courage Marine completes $12.5m share placement
    Funds will be used as working capital or finance investments
  • Diana Shipping inks more capesize time charter contracts
    Dry bulk owner accepts more for one charter and less than recent market fixtures on the other
  • Capital Product Partners leads the MLP pack with dividend increase
    Further MLP dividend rises to come following renaissance in late-2016
  • Making something happen
    A UK parliamentary committee is to examine progress made since the Maritime Growth Study was published, but will that accomplish anything other than a vast accumulation of paper?

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • CP's intermodal future narrows on domestic with Yang Ming loss
  • Dedicated trucking demand drives J.B. Hunt
  • Harrison gunning for just CSX control or rail M&A?
  • HMM stake in LB terminal could lead rebound
  • US shippers racing to lock down truck rates
  • Hidden costs weigh down Indian exporters
  • Extended Virginia port gate hours to handle snow delays
  • Greek rail sale strengthens Piraeus links to east Europe
  • Slideshow: How Uncle Sam could impact shippers
  • Chennai seeks dry port to battle congestion
  • Nigeria vows action as corruption costs port traffic

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • Hoegh LNG grabs $177m in bond sale
    Danske Bank, DNB and Nordea run issue of unsecured debt securities in Oslo.
  • Evercore upgrades Capital Product stock
    Analyst Jonathan Chappell says clean should beat dirty to the potential tanker market upturn in 2018.
  • Carnival confirms order at Fincantieri
    US cruiseship giant books ships for Holland America Line and Princess Cruises.
  • Stealth Maritime set to sell aframax tanker
    Greek owner in process of offloading a vessel it has owned since new.
  • DryShips share float shrinks yet again
    Bulker owner makes fourth try to keep share price above listing threshold.
  • Spetalen's SD snaps up Volstad PSVs
    Ambitious Norwegian investor paying $40m for trio of offshore vessels in latest deal.
  • Omicron offloads first ship since 2009
    Greek bulker owner sending panamax to the Far East.
  • Scorpio Tankers nets loan for eight new MRs
    New York-listed tanker owner completes final piece of funding for vast newbuilding programme.
  • Samios ditches veteran panamax bulker
    Greek owner left with single ship after agreeing deal with Chinese buyer.
  • Two cargoships stuck in Russian ice
    Vessels and two icebreakers caught in Siberian Sea after Arctic crossing.
  • Thalkat Shipping buys SPP-built bulker
    Greek owner continues to renew its fleet with d'Amato vessel.
  • TAS makes less in fourth quarter
    Malaysian offshore vessel owner reports smaller quarterly revenue.
  • Tsuneishi bursts into cruise sector
    Group's ambitions as shipbuilder and operator get underway in modest fashion with surprise ship delivery.
  • Genco scraps another elderly bulker
    US owner close to finishing phase-out of veterans with latest deal.
  • HMM back in to buy 20% of Hanjin's US terminal
    Korean line says acquisition of Long Beach and Seattle assets with MSC will lower its costs.
  • Van Oord seals UK wind turbine charter
    Dutch owner to transport and install 102 foundations off East Anglia.
  • CoscoCS could use CDB loan for OOCL bid
    Chinese state shipping giant tipped to cover takeover expenses with latest credit facility.
  • New holding company to handle HHI split
    Korean shipbuilder's restructuring moves on as it firms spin-off plan.
  • Fincantieri linked to $1.5bn Carnival order
    Italian report claims deal for two cruiseships could be unveiled as early as today.
  • Estonia imposes fines over late ferries
    Port of Tallinn to pay $426,000 due to delayed delivery of new ships for public routes.
  • Hanjin stock rebounds after "trash" jibe
    Shares in collapsed owner boosted by day traders after exchange official speaks out.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • FourKites expands platform with addition of rail tracking
    FourKites has added the full availability of rail tracking to its platform, the company said Tuesday. The Chicago-based freight visibility...
  • Drewry expresses concern over Yang Ming's high debt
    A report issued Thursday by the investment research arm of Drewry on container shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (YMM) expr...
  • Ridgemont to merge Worldwide Express, Unishippers
    Investment firm Ridgemont Equity Partners will acquire third-party logistics provider Worldwide Express from affiliates of Quad-C Managemen...
  • Commentary: Are X-Men human?
    There was a time in our history when for X-Men action figures being imported from overseas and passing through our borders, the shipper had...
  • Executive Moves: DHL, FourKites, GAC and Centiro
    DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Mark Slade as managing director of its Hong Kong and Macau operations. A 14-year DHL veteran, Slade ha...
  • U.S. judge approves Hanjin's stake in TTI
    A federal bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday approved the sale of Hanjin Shipping's stake in a company that operates the largest container...
  • GTKonnect purchases ECCNSelect
    GTKonnect, a global trade management solutions provider, said Wednesday it has acquired ECCNSelect software and its patented technology pla...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 19, 2017
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • REFINERY NEWS: Hydrocracker upgrade at Dutch Zeeland due in 2020: report
  • FEATURE: Ports wary of following Singapore with compulsory mass flow meters
    "What we are reluctant to do is jump in without giving it full consideration and increase the burden and the overhead for our bunker suppliers."
  • IEA: OPEC-led cuts may not extend beyond 6 months if market rebalances
    US production is set to rise by 320,000 this year, underpinned by productivity improvements
  • P&I Clubs to resume nearly full reinsurance coverage for Iran Oil Shipping
    - P&I reinsurance to recover near full coverage - NITC tankers to have P&I reinsurance cover - Japan insurers lift cargo, hull insurance cap
  • FUTURES 2: Crude rises as OPEC production falls in December
  • FUTURES: Crude buoyed by US crude stock draw
  • Iraqi crude exports to Turkish port of Ceyhan resume - NOC official
  • OPEC sees weaker appetite for its crude as cut deal kicks in
    - OPEC Dec output drops to 33.085 mil b/d - Wary of higher prices leading to resurgent shale - Saudi sets precedent with sharp cut

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
PORTS
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
SHIPPING
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
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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