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December 20, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Shipping Ports volume growth slows down, overseas ports remain strong
  • UK port of Felixstowe handles milestone one millionth TEU by rail
  • US ports need improvements to boost efficiency, competitiveness
  • Port of Houston sees cargo volumes rise 9pc through November to total 35m tonnes
  • November is Adelaide port's busiest month for container traffic in 2017
  • Andhra Pradesh seeks greater investment from South Korea
  • Eight crew members of cargo ship rescued by Indian coast guard
  • Schaefer Systems expands footprint in North American headquarters
  • Cathay group volumes soar 12pc reflecting strength of world air cargo markets
  • SF Express moves ahead with plan to set up air cargo hub in China in a joint venture
  • DHL obtains CEIV certification at six US stations

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2017
  • Continued support for safe & sustainable ship recycling in Bangladesh
  • HMM finalising strategies for 2018
  • Improved shipping rates & stable near-term industry prospects enhances Hapag-Lloyd's outlook
  • Maersk Trade Finance crosses 100th customer milestone in India
  • Safmarine achieves landmark by shipping 53 commercial buses on flat bed container in a single vessel from Nhava Sheva
  • Study pitches for containerisation & augmenting capacity of existing Indian ports
  • Tokyo Customs recognises NYK's Tokyo Container Terminal
  • 'Infrastructure status to logistics sector will provide impetus to the industry'
  • Mangaluru Customs Commissionerate acknowledged for quality management
  • Nationwide e-way Bill system to bring uniformity across states for seamless inter-state movement of goods
  • Govt takes steps to avoid holding up of solar panels & accessories at ports
  • High global demand drove impressive export growth in Nov., says FIEO
  • India ranked 60th most innovative country on Global Innovation Index 2017
  • Total sugar production estimated to be around 249 lakh MT during 2017-18

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2017
  • Sediment in the crosshairs - dredging technology focus
  • Politics, fuels and autonomy - the world in 2018 for dredging and port construction
  • MPP/heavy lifter hire rates picking up
  • Dania Ship Management plans to expand to dry cargo
  • Wisdom Marine books two Ultramax bulkers at Kawasaki HI
  • HMM discloses plans for building mega container ships
  • Shipowners prepare for monitoring phase of EU carbon data reporting
  • CJ Logistics to merge with construction affiliate
  • SM Line calls for cooperation with HMM

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2017
  • ModusLink pays $476m to acquire US direct mail specialist IWCO
  • Industry observer warns fresh hopes for freighter slots at Schiphol may be premature
  • Upturn in shipping fortunes a bonus for container manufacturers
  • Death of rail CEO Harrison renews health disclosure debate
  • Panalpina expands perishables network with takeover of Adelantex and AD Handling
  • EU members agree reporting rules for truck CO2 emissions
  • Patrik Ziegler moves from Agility to take the reins at GAC North America
  • COO Boris Blanche becomes managing director of the IRU

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2017
  • Newport News awarded $468 million Columbia class contract
  • VIDEO: Silver Ships gives ALDOT Dive Team boat a new lease on life
  • ABS to class LNG bunkering ATB on order at VT Halter Marine
  • HullWiper cleaning system now available in Suez Canal ports
  • Crowley Maritime names Ketra Anderson VP of SSQE
  • Marcon fixes 3,900 mile tow
  • Senators to Mattis: Block buy best way to add two new carriers
  • Icebreaking tug will be first vessel with Wärtsilä HY hybrid solution

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2017
  • Brussels endorses amended Malta tonnage tax after five-year probe
    Island has agreed to cure certain breaches of state aid rules to win 10-year endorsement
  • Marmaras acquires CPO Asia from Offen fleet
    Greek owner makes first cape acquisition in about 18 months as broker says further price rises not ruled out
  • Charterers' confidence grows, survey shows
    Shipping confidence at highest in three and a half years, says Moore Stephens
  • Three Hamburg tug operators face $15m cartel fines
    Fairplay, Bugsier and Petersen & Alpers co-operation unlawful, authorities rule
  • Scorpio may delay scrubbers decision beyond 2020
    Executive Cameron Mackey warns regulation and uncertain fuel oil future makes scrubbers a risky venture
  • Eagle Bulk adds to ultramax fleet
    Purchase brings the company's ultramax tally to 12 as it sees solid minor bulks trade into next year
  • Brookes Bell building a centre of expertise
    UK-headquartered expert consultancy is gathering together a team of maritime experts to offer the right person for the right job
  • Maurice Meehan: An environmental champion of passion and ability
    The Carbon War Room's shipping head Maurice Meehan dies suddenly, aged 42
  • Borealis Maritime plans in-house commercial manager for chemtankers
    Borealis Tankers lures senior hires from Atlantis Tankers
  • 'Our industry needs to do more to stop sexual harassment and sexual assault'
    If we want to continue to attract women into the maritime industries, we need to provide a workplace where we...
  • Baltic Exchange takes deckplate approach in switch to TD3C
    London-based exchange opts for trading accuracy rather than historical consistency
  • Daily Briefing
    THE withdrawal of valemax ownership doesn't spell the beginning of the end for Vale's dominance in longhaul dry bulk shipping...
  • Barge congestion continues at key European box ports
    Contargo maintains surcharge on services to and from Rotterdam and Antwerp as waiting times persist of 12-72 hours
  • Top 10 women in shipping 2017
    Our 2017 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series -- published this week and available here -- includes many...
  • BDI cannot be both a shipping barometer and effective trading platform
    Proposed omission of handysize segment detracts from goal of using the BDI as a barometer of dry bulk markets, says...
  • Wisdom Marine to order supramax duo at Kawasaki Heavy
    Vessels scheduled for delivery over 2019-2020
  • Korea outlines measures to prevent vessel collisions
    Move comes in response to collision between fishing vessel and coastal tanker off Yeongheung island early on December 3 that...
  • DSME extends delivery for Maran Gas LNG carrier newbuilds
    Orders were for a total of six vessels under two shipbuilding contracts
  • Shanghai tops Drewry's port connectivity index
    Consultancy says port connectivity is as important as size or scale
  • Singamas Container expects a return to profit
    Company cites growing box demand amid the improvement in international shipping volumes as key factor
  • FSL Trust in talks to extend loan maturity
    Trust has applied to the Singapore High Court for a scheme of arrangement regarding its obligations under the loan facility
  • CDB Leasing agrees $514.3m LNG carriers deal with Dynagas
    Vessels are loss-making, but will serve the Yamal project
  • Vard to build $318m electric hybrid cruiseship for Ponant
    Polar Class 2 cruise vessel will have icebreaking capabilities and be powered by liquefied natural gas and batteries
  • Damen signs deal with Concordia to build inland waterway ships
    Joint venture named Concordia Damen Shipbuilding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2017
  • Without volume to warrant double shifts, US ports extend gates
  • Maersk pressures forwarders amid market share battle
  • Mississippi River container-barge service set to expand
  • Senate committee rejects Trump nominee to head Ex-Im Bank
  • Korea's SM Line aims to partner with HMM on trans-Pacific
  • Despite actions, Antwerp, Rotterdam congestion persists
  • Maersk expands India customer credit program

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2017
  • Carnival beats estimates despite lower earnings
    Company takes bullish stance toward full-year 2018 after hurricane hit fourth quarter.
  • Moody's downgrades Eletson on poor market, newbuildings
    Revised rating comes as the agency holds a negative outlook on the tanker sector.
  • Trend Discovery buys chuck of Diana Containerships
    A Delaware venture capitalist company has bought into Diana Containerships. Trend Discovery has snapped up a 38,000 bundle of shares in the shipowner, which is sufficient for a 5.02% stake. Its move comes just a few days after Morgan Stanley reported it held a 5% equity stake in Diana Containerships. Trend Discovery is led by managing partner Brad Hoagland and invests in both public and priv
  • Nautilus calls for crew clarification post-Brexit
    Union wants guarantee UK seafarers will still be able to work on EU-flagged ships.
  • Exmar set for VLGC order after Statoil tender win
    Deal would take the company into direct VLGC ownership.
  • Carbon War Room's Maurice Meehan dies
    Environmental think-tank pays tribute to shipping operations director.
  • Gard maps out the next 100 years
    CEO Roppestad says P&I club must contribute to healthy ecosystems and strong communities to stay the course.
  • Reederei Roth chief confirms bulker sale
    Ship worth $80m at market peak in 2008 has been sold now for $8m.
  • German trio drydocked at Gibdock
    Yard hails more business from operators like Dohle and Ahrenkiel.
  • Eagle Bulk Shipping confirms ultramax purchase
    Owner announces transaction first uncovered by TradeWinds last week.
  • Navigare Capital Partners moves into crude tankers
    Fund adds aframax to product tanker, dry cargo and boxship purchases.
  • Eesti eyes LNG terminal or bunker ship
    Estonian operator wants a piece of the LNG-fuelled vessel market.
  • Triyards seeks more time for audit
    Restructuring Singapore yard asking SGX to extend quarterly results deadline.
  • SolstadFarstad doubles savings target to $95m
    Norwegian owner wants to find more synergies following merger with Deep Sea and Farstad.
  • Borealis starts new tanker management venture
    Borealis Tankers will start with in-house chemical carrier operations from Istanbul, but is targeting third-party owners.
  • OPEC cuts drag Middle East VLCC fixtures to five-year low
    Credit Suisse sums help explain why winter market has failed to fire.
  • Maersk Drilling bags $100m from asset sale
    Cash deal tightens company's focus in the offshore area of the market.
  • Mercator's loss grows in second quarter
    Indian tanker and LPGC owner hit by revenue fall.
  • Shinsung Shipping orders cargoship quartet
    Korean owner goes for fleet renewal at Dayang Offshore in China.
  • Pacific Radiance reveals debt of $519m
    Owner has laid up 36 ships as refinancing talks continue.
  • Kim Heng ties-up ex-Swiber anchor handlers
    Offshore player secures access to Malaysian waters as OSVs secure short term charters.
  • Wisdom Marine heads to Kawasaki for bulkers
    Taiwan owner makes it five ship acquisitions in six months with latest newbuilding order.
  • Pavilion to supply LNG bunkers to PSA Marine
    Green fuel to be used on tug newbuildings due to be delivered to Singapore firm in 2019.
  • Pen Test Partners: Hackers could sink a bulker
    Potential weakness found in hull stress monitoring systems born in pre-internet age.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2017
  • Rising tide lifts U.S. container port volumes to record levels in 2017
    After several years of tepid global trade growth, the North American port sector is booming. So far in 2017-both the calendar year and fisc...
  • UPS places pre-order for 125 Tesla semis
    UPS Inc. has placed a reservation for 125 of Tesla's new fully-electric Semi tractors, the global package delivery and logistics company an...
  • Senate committee rejects Ex-Im Bank chairman nominee
    The Senate Banking Committee voted this morning to rejectScott Garrett, President Trump's nominee to lead the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-I...
  • Port of Tilbury requests consent order for second terminal
    London's Port of Tilbury has submitted an application for a development consent order (DCO) to build a new terminal adjacent to the current...
  • CMPH signs 99-year lease to run struggling Sri Lankan port
    China Merchants Port Holdings has taken over commercial operations at the struggling Port of Hambantota on Sri Lanka's southern coast, rece...
  • East Coast Warehouse adds capacity at Port of NY/NJ
    Elizabeth, N.J.-based East Coast Warehouse & Distribution, a fourth-party logistics provider (4PL) specializing in temperature-controll...
  • Maersk Line launches online platform to combat booking cancellations
    Maersk Line has launched a new online platform for end-to-end freight booking that aims to reduce last-minute booking cancellations, a spok...
  • Panama Canal ups maximum authorized draft for Neopanamax locks
    In the wake of recent rainfall that brought two artificial lakes that link to the Panama Canal to their operating limits, the Panama Canal ...
  • Online furniture retailer to open 319,000-sq.-ft. facility near Jaxport terminals
    Online-only furniture brand Article will double the size of its U.S. distribution space in 2018 by opening a 319,000-square-foot facility n...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2017
  • NYMEX January crude goes off the board near Bollinger middle band
    NYMEX January crude settled 30 cents higher Tuesday at $57.46/b on expiry, which was just a few cents above the contract's Bollinger Band midpoint that signifies neutral territory.
  • Corpus Christi port sees crude exports rising to 1.792 mil b/d by 2020: COO
    The Port of Corpus Christi Commission has revised its recent forecast of crude exports for 2020, adding another 704,000 b/d, even as major constraints remain before it can become a leading US energy port, Chief Operating Officer Sean Strawbridge said.
  • Nebraska upholds Keystone XL approval, sparking likely court battle
    Nebraska regulators on Tuesday upheld their decision to allow TransCanada to build the stalled 830,000 b/d Keystone XL crude pipeline, albeit on an alternative route.
  • UK Forties pipeline repairs could take up to three more weeks
    Repairs needed to bring the UK's main crude supply pipeline, Forties, back on stream are making "steady progress" and could take up to three more weeks, pipeline operator Ineos said Tuesday.
  • Saudi Arabia eyes 12% rise in oil revenues for 2018 budget
    Saudi Arabia's budget for 2018 will require a significant increase in oil income to help fund a record $260 billion spending spree, according to a statement Tuesday.
  • Fuel oil flows east from ARA recover in December
    Flows of fuel oil to the East have recovered ground from November with Rotterdam loadings expected to be 900,000 mt for December, up from 300,000 mt which departed from the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp blending and bunker hub in November.
  • Cyprus eyes up LNG-powered future, phasing out gasoil imports
    The Electricity Authority of Cyprus has said it will switch to LNG at its power stations by 2020, with a view to winding down its current reliance on gasoil imports.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Iran's oil minister eyes gasoline self-sufficiency from mid-2018
    Zanganeh said he believed "stabilization" would follow the start up of phase two of the Persian Gulf Star condensates refinery.
  • US bunker player WFS tops Aegean Marine's list of approved debtors
    Glencore Group's Chemoil and Oceanconnect, Hapag-Lloyd AG, Mitsui, Qatargas and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS/ Eukor Car Carriers Inc are among others.
  • One-third of shippers to opt for scrubbers to meet IMO 2020 sulfur cap: Foreship
    Attractive ROI on scrubbers to promote scrubbers uptake.
  • FUTURES: Crude remains stable in Asia, Brent/WTI spread above $6/b

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