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July 21, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison sees bright future, despite 51pc profit fall and 4pc less revenue
  • Cosco ports throughput jumps 14pc in June to 7.4 million TEU
  • MOL to levy US$150/TEU hike on cargo for southern Africa August 1
  • Panalpina first half profit up 37.8pc to US$31.3 million as sales rise 1.3pc
  • China's second quarter GDP growth beats analysts' expectations
  • Hyundai cuts box capacity 28pc by chartering out its ships to 2M and Zim
  • Russia: Permanent Court of Arbitration lacks jurisdiction in Greenpeace case
  • Hunter Harrison leads CSX to 2nd quarter 8pc revenue gain from 12pc loss
  • Feeder ship suffers engine trouble on approach to Kiel Canal
  • Nigeria's 'lack of flag carrier means high costs, lost jobs
  • India busts 17 red sanders smugglers across Nellore district
  • Cathay cargo up 12.8pc in June, but passengers down 2.2pc
  • United quarterly profit up 39pc to US$818 million as sales increase 6.4pc
  • Amsterdam Schiphol air cargo volume increases 9.8pc in June
  • Pakistan to probe claims airlines hit fruit exporters unfairly
  • New open skies agreement between Singapore and Armenia

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Cabinet approves IWAI raising funds through bonds
  • DNV GL releases updated NOx Tier III compliance guide
  • Hamburg Süd receives Volkswagen Group Award in Global Champion category
  • ICS East India Branch elects new office-bearers for 2017-19
  • Bangladesh to reportedly keep Chittagong & Benapole open 24x7 from Aug. 1
  • Colombo terminal augmenting capacity
  • Essar Bulk Terminal signs agreement with GMB for 1,100-metre jetty expansion at Hazira
  • Essar Ports begins 2017-18 with a bang, registers 12 pc growth in cargo handling in Q1
  • Port of Los Angeles ends fiscal year with Western Hemisphere record volume of 9.2 m TEUs
  • JBS Academy holds convocation
  • Majority of country's total traffic to be shifted to National Highways: Gadkari
  • Cabinet approves MoC on tax matters between India & BRICS countries
  • Exporters still facing GST impediments

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Seaway receives new operating agreement and traffic boost
  • Wärtsilä marine engine sales fall in still 'challenging' market
  • Shanghai bourse quizzes Cosco Shipping about OOIL takeover
  • Are the propellers about to come off the VLCC market?
  • Ukraine to carry out 'largest auxiliary fleet renewal' in decades
  • Nam Cheong to hold off debt, coupon repayment while restructuring
  • HPH Trust sees better volumes but drop in revenue, profit over first half
  • Maersk cyber attack sharpens regulatory focus
  • Korea Maritime Promotion Agency to be incorporated in 2018
  • Western Bulk merges teams in reorganisation
  • KOGAS, South Korean shipping lines in FSRU tie-up

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Maersk still feeling effects of cyber attack, but FMC provides breathing space
  • Panalpina upbeat over H1 results, but analysts have doubts
  • Decline in truckload volumes the only dampener for CH Robinson in Q2
  • Emerging markets stand to benefit if UK fails to secure Brexit deal with EU
  • Analysis: can Yang Ming's new bid to raise cash keep insolvency at bay?
  • BIFA elects new chairman and vice-chair
  • Delta Cargo appoints Eric Anderson as director of sales, Asia Pacific
  • Lucy Armstrong named new chair of Port of Tyne

Marine Logweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Duke University gets funding to build new research vessel
  • Gibdock demonstrates its RO/RO sector skills
  • OOCL opts for Shell lubes and services for world's largest box ship
  • World Container Index takes a dip
  • Fatal tug capsize underscores danger of girting
  • MOL moves ahead on Smart Ships with ClassNK solution
  • VIDEO: Damen dredge heads for Australia on her own keel
  • Wartsila less dour on marine business

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Cosco steps into the consolidation fray with $6.3bn bid for OOCL
    Cosco's planned takeover of OOCL is the latest in a long run of mergers and acquisitions that is changing the...
  • A matter of scale
    Cosco and OOIL are embarking on what is likely to be a tricky and sensitive takeover
  • Higher freight rates and margin pressure subdue profits at Panalpina
    Forwarder reports 'robust' volume growth in first half of year
  • Vale and Anglo American raise iron ore production
    Vale expects 2017 iron ore output at the lower end of its range as Anglo raises its production guidance from...
  • EBRD backs Turkish ro-ro deal with funds
    Bank steps in to plug gap in long-term funding for Turkish companies, offering $32m for purchase of a new ship
  • Maersk upgrades cyber security measures
    Company reassures customers that a full post mortem of the Petya cyber attack will be carried out
  • EEX eyes growth in battle for freight clearing dominance
    European Energy Exchange sees 'significant' boost to market share from its recent agreement with London Clearing House
  • Wärtsilä profits grow amid marine sluggishness
    Manufacturer's marine business is worst performer, but picks up during the second quarter
  • Waterfront welcomes three ship agencies as network partners
    China's One Belt, One Road to provide ample opportunities to the wet and dry bulk markets
  • Practice makes perfect
    The expanded Panama Canal can now look back on its first year in operation. Have nay-sayers' prophesies of doom come...
  • Long Beach box volumes bounce back after hit following Hanjin Shipping collapse
    New director Mario Cordero hopes $4bn infrastructure programme will pay off as Cosco takeover of OOCL triggers competition between LA...
  • Singapore tops shipping centre index, with Shanghai on the rise
    Shanghai's rise in Xinhua-Baltic index shows robust shipping momentum in Asia, says Baltic Exchange China managing director Marcus Lee
  • Nam Cheong to stop debt payments while restructuring
    Debt-ridden firm seeks creditor support to avoid bankruptcy as market slump drags on
  • Daily Briefing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • NC's Wilmington bets on new rail, ocean service to regain volume
  • US poultry exports forecast to fly higher
  • Savannah tops pecking order for US poultry exports
  • Demand tightens US truck capacity ahead of ELDs
  • PNW ports' battle for share hinges on cargo velocity
  • Rising rates squeeze C.H. Robinson despite freight surge
  • Rotterdam container traffic helped by alliances, surges
  • Panalpina posts robust ocean, air freight growth
  • Zim refutes report that it needs cash from an IPO
  • APMT leads productivity efforts at India's top port
  • HPHT revenue, profit drop despite rising volume

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Aegean Marine appoints new president
    Trading manager for bunker supplier steps up to president's role as interim chief moves down a notch.
  • Overseas Shipholding Group picks new CFO
    Jones Act tanker owner makes interim appointment to role that was vacated last month.
  • Royal Caribbean shares hit record high after upgrade
    JP Morgan lifts earnings estimates as market shows signs of positive momentum.
  • Minister sees Fincantieri deal for STX soon
    Public comments from France's economic minister seen as positive for Italian shipyard.
  • United Ocean kamsarmax on the block
  • Ikaros Shipping sheds bulker as it awaits newbuild
  • Japanese owners demand charter payment up front
    New clause for higher risk charters will call for advance payments as a form of security
  • Tsakos grows boxship tonnage despite sale of panamax vessel
  • Valemaxes and offshore sting CSSC
    Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) has written down $500m in assets for 2016, mostly thanks to rigs, but also orders for 14 Valemaxes, whose value has been slashed by $89m
  • Topaz $375m bond to replace $350m notes
  • Infinity profit halved but margins solid
  • Newcomer purchases unwanted Asian Eternal handy tanker
  • Marshall Islands judge geared up to rule on DryShips investor suit
  • Angelicoussis VLCC newbuildings in line for long Chevron charters
    Greek owner in talks with energy giant over long-term employment for latest tranche of tankers
  • JR Shipping bullish on feeder recovery
    Dutch operator takes on tonnage as signs point to improved feeder and multipurpose markets
  • Workers set to chip in to buy STX France stake
  • PIL deemed an attractive target of future Cosco growth
    Singapore liner operator tops the list of remaining potential liner shipping takeover targets, says analyst
  • Neo-panamax values follow rise in charter rates
    Asset values are finally rising as tonnage in the larger boxship sizes is drying up
  • Plan to sell Rickmers fleet as a whole is abandoned
    Administrators are now looking at a new operation involving targeted sell-off of stakes in six post-panamax boxships
  • Fugro puts Rem Etive to work off Australia
  • Lessors chasing $275m in Tidewater damages
    Tidewater claims costly lease default damages should not be enforced, but lessors want the shipowner to pay up
  • Seamaster targets MSC over Safmarine Meru fire losses
  • Rolls-Royce bags three-year deal to service Siem fleets
  • Russian exploration spend falls sharply
  • Judge's order could free Cosco affiliate from GO repair spat
    Court throws out bid to seize Chinese containership, but gives GO Shipping's lawyers another chance to refile lawsuit
  • Far Shogun marks another 'bank-driven' vessel sale
    Investors are picking off bargains as banks seek to slim down clients' support vehicle fleets before the next round of restructurings
  • NOCC does not let heavy losses dent its confidence
  • Nordic boss plays down tripling profits
  • Company flexes its floating regas muscles
  • EGD plans expansion as profits double
  • From tanker captain to Flex LNG frontman
  • Crew abductions rise but Filipino piracy declines
    This year is expected to see the fewest number of attacks on record, but ReCAAP boss remains concerned about the spate of kidnappings
  • Flex LNG limbers up for market upswing in 2018 to 2019
    Almost four months into the job, new chief executive Jon Cook gives a glimpse into the direction of travel for John Fredriksen's LNG empire
  • Shearwater helps Rieber roll with the punches
  • Rieber adops Berg's model as it seeks to adapt
    GC Rieber Shipping chairman says Christian Berg and Bech Offshore are a natural fit in an offshore market that is turning into a new paradigm for owners
  • Top Greek owners continue to lead from front in S&P market
    TradeWinds research confirms Greeks' role as the driver of sale-and-purchase activity in the first six months of the year
  • Pressure mounts as unions and employers lock horns over pay
    Seafarer unions and employers play hardball after relations sour in wake of personnel changes, market slump and challenges to ITF boycotts
  • Report questions role of stress in master's death
  • Salvage cases hit highest number this century despite LOF slump
    Tsavliris and Ardent take lead in emergency work in another poor year for 'no cure, no pay' Lloyd's Open Form contracting
  • Danske Bank reverses $36m of loan losses
    But Danish lender said impairments continued for shipping and offshore in second quarter.
  • EEX sets date for LCH contracts transfer
    Novation of open freight positions to take place no later than 17 November.
  • Ships to slowsteam in Canada for orca study
    Two-month research project aims to look at impact of underwater noise on whales.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Portland Planning Board backs waterfront zoning change for port warehousing
    The Portland, Main Planning Board is backing a zoning change project that will benefit reefer ocean liner Eimskip, according to local news ...
  • Leadership change imminent at terminal operator GCT?
    A shift in upper management could be imminent at GCT Global Container Terminals, as CEO Stephen Edwards could be parting ways with the Vanc...
  • HMM cuts capacity 28% amid alliance realignment
    South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) cut its containership operating capacity by 28 percent between April and the end o...
  • Executive Moves: Delta Air Lines Cargo and TTD
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock Delta Air Lines Cargo appoints director, cargo sales for the Asia-Pacific region; and the Transportation Tr...
  • UP Q2 2017 earnings speeds past analyst expectations
    Union Pacific Corp. posted a net income of $1.2 billion on operating revenues of $5.3 billion for the second quarter of 2017, up 19 percent...
  • CP sees strong revenue growth in Q2 2017
    Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) in the second quarter of 2017 posted revenues of $1.64 billion, a 13 percent increase compared to the same 20...
  • U.S. Bank freight index shows steady gains in shipments, spend
    The freight payment solutions provider U.S. Bank on Thursday released an index of shipments and freight spend nationally and by region. Th...
  • MDOT applies for federal funding for Howard Street tunnel expansion, again
    Maryland must reapply for a federal grant for reconstruction funding for a critical intermodal tunnel to and from the Port of Baltimore. T...
  • NS to consolidate divisional operations this fall
    Norfolk Southern Railway (NS) will consolidate its Central Division headquarters operations in Knoxville, Tenn., into three surrounding div...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 20, 2017
  • Fuel oil hi-lo spread narrows to one-month low on weak LSFO cargoes
    Up to four cargoes remain unsold in the Mediterranean, sources said.
  • Angola LNG launches sell tender for August-September cargo: market sources
    The closing date of the tender is July 26, with a validity period ending on July 28, they said.
  • TANKERS: Americas MR rates hit 7-week low on slack activity, long positions
    Sources said the entire Americas clean tanker market was beginning to fracture.
  • Oil complex weakens after ICE September Brent flirts with $50/b
    "There wasn't a lot of other news out there and it caused people to sell off and close lower on the day," he said.
  • TANKERS: Americas MR rates hit 7-week low on slack activity, long positions
    Sources said the entire Americas clean tanker market was beginning to fracture.
  • TRADER NOTE: Ex-WFS traders start own bunker firm
    Mattias Eckeberg and Sebastian Clausen, former employees of Word Fuel Services, have formed Lloyd Bunker, a broking and trading company in Bremen.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Bureau Veritas, Singapore's Ascenz ink agreement on ship performance solutions
    The Shipulse CarbonComply module enables automated monitoring and reporting of ship CO2 emissions under EU-MRV regulation requirements.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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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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