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February 28, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen sees bottom, an end to the bad times in 2017
  • US $400 billion in shipping debt 'at risk' from global warming regulations
  • Iraq plans to acquire a 'large' fleet of tankers
  • Walmart denies that it will not do business with South Korean carriers
  • New Zealand's Tauranga volume up 8pc to 510,074 TEU from July-December
  • Greek chief engineer faces up to 20 years in US for discharging bilge water
  • WTO chief says world body has means to deal with 'unfair trade' concerns
  • Ferries Asia Summit on March 27 - 29 in Cebu, Philippines
  • WFS wins contract to handle China Airlines cargo at Chicago's O'Hare
  • Korean Air celebrates the addition of its first B787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet
  • Volga-Dnepr's 'supermarket' flies equipment from Europe, APAC to Siberia
  • African ecommerce logistics market potential huge, but challenges remain
  • India's Coimbatore airport cargo handling rises with passenger flight volume
  • AISATS Coolport, India's first cool handling facility, opens at Bengaluru

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • APM Terminals increases Port Elizabeth investment plans to $200 m in preparation for ultra-large containerships
  • Asia to Northern Europe spot rates see impressive rise
  • Bahri expands India presence with new Mumbai office
  • Höegh Tracer, world's largest PCTC, makes maiden calls in India
  • Industry's CO2 reduction strategy for IMO set out
  • MOL to invest in self-elevating platform vessel operator
  • MSC announces new LOTUS service
  • The Swedish Club delivers on a firm foundation
  • WINWIN MARITIME recognised as NVOCC OF THE YEAR (GP) at Gujarat Junction 2017 Cargo & Logistics Awards
  • ZIM to add second Asia-Pacific North West string
  • Expansion of 24x7 Customs clearance & clarification of levy of MOT charges in CFSs attached to 24x7 ports
  • Maheshwari Handling Agency facilitates record coal handling at Kandla Port
  • Senior HAROPA Ports delegation visits JN Port

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Grants to foster Europe's digital service ecosystem
  • New site opens in Constance
  • Good period for Georgia Ports
  • 100,000th intermodal double stack unit built
  • 100 years American P&I Club
  • Tightening the knot
  • Collaring a share of "Scylla"
  • Repowered tier 4 shunting locomotive starts trials
  • Ground handling company under new leadership
  • Roads closed to HGVs? Check new free website
  • Flourishing start to year for Asian airlines
  • Closer ties between Antwerp and Upper Rhine ports
  • New traction for in-plant freight transport
  • Australia Post chief resigns
  • Pittsburgh on international cargo network maps

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • US ship recycling scheme validated by watchdog group
  • BW LPG cautious on short term outlook after sharp fall in 2016 profit
  • Brightoil Petroleum restores profits with higher bunker sales
  • Single window sought for European shipping
  • Jinhui Holdings slashes net loss to USD189.09 million
  • Pacific Radiance sinks to USD118.77 million loss
  • China COSCO Shipping Corporation to centralise shipyard business
  • More offshore assets due for recycling as O&G activity languishes
  • Greek maritime industry losses continue as ship owners left untouched
  • Decision-maker: Patrick Verhoeven, European Community Shipowners' Associations
  • DSME: Sonangol seeking charterers for drillships
  • Intra-Asia competition heats up among South Korean carriers

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Logistics industry applauds WTO trade facilitation agreement
  • Boom in cross-border e-commerce traffic could be a lifeline for air cargo
  • There's a "window of opportunity" for container lines to delay newbuild deliveries
  • Bullish IAG Cargo chief puts his faith in technology as revenue drops
  • Established forwarders have nothing to fear from well-funded start-ups - yet
  • Vietnam shipping execs sentenced to death for embezzlement

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Carnival now has scrubbers installed in 60 cruise ships
  • Shipping banks exposed to "decarbonization" risks
  • Schottel optimizes propulsion for Briese newbuilds
  • Bilden withdraws from SECNAV consideration
  • VT Halter and Hornbeck Offshore in arbitration
  • Farstad Shipping vessels win charter contracts
  • Shipping "solid contributor" to EU economy

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Zim finalises network restructuring
    Links from Asia to the Indian subcontinent, East Mediterranean/Black Sea and Pacific Northwest complete service upgrade
  • A hidden opportunity to open up maritime trade?
    Liberalising cabotage trades could offer hope for carriers
  • High Court boots out Nobu Su case against Clarksons Platou
    Summary judgment granted to broking giant and star employee Karakoulakis
  • BW LPG impresses despite market headwinds
    Contract of affreightment coverage softens the blow of softer spot market for world's largest VLGC owner
  • Floating storage tankers hit two-year low as oil curve flips
    Vessels get back to work as oil market becomes backwardated and storage loses its sheen
  • Odfjell inks two chemical tanker newbuild orders with charters
    New orders are part of fleet renewal strategy
  • Higher rates beckon if carriers continue to stall newbuilds
    Carriers could rebalance the supply and demand equation if they take advantage of newbuild deferrals, but a change of mindset is required first
  • Skuld boosts tonnage by 11% in 2017 renewals
    Mutual P&I tonnage reaches 88m gt
  • UK Club promotes Murphy
    Thomas Miller veteran appointed EMEA regional director
  • Jinhui opts for caution amid dry bulk optimism
    Net loss narrows to $189m for 2016 with much of the red ink derived from fleet impairment
  • China lessors team up to manage risk
    Greater collaboration will be one way to manage greater risk posed by more uncertain shipping markets as more state-backed leasing money eyes shipping
  • HHI shareholders approve spin-off plans
    Approval comes amid third day of labour action by unionised employees protesting the move
  • Hinchliffe: Arrogant Europe is alienating IMO member countries
    The International Chamber of Shipping outgoing secretary-general talks tough on CO2, ballast water and low-sulphur fuel
  • What next for the container industry after Hanjin?
    Carrier's exit may be industry's wake-up call, while major beneficiary Maersk looks to boost market share
  • Milaha 2016 results dragged down by dismal shipping backdrop
    Offshore division posts loss amid impairments and reduced capital expenditure in oil and gas
  • Dry bulker up for auction on Taobao to repay Bank of Communications
    Minimum price of $3m set for the 1990-built panamax
  • Maersk bides its time on Alibaba trial
    Danish line says Triple-E ships unsuitable for the Pacific trades despite improvement in market conditions
  • Cosco Singapore parent to purchase its shipyard assets
    A valuation of the assets to be acquired has been completed
  • Jinhui Shipping offloads four supramaxes for $48m
    Group expects to incur a total book loss of around $6.8m after estimated expenses of around $1m
  • Cosco Shipping inks strategic partnership with Chery Automobile
    Both parties aim to containerise finished vehicles
  • RBS reports 40% drop in shipping exposure in 12 months
    Bank increases provisions for shipping loans as it posts ninth successive annual loss

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Economists: US protectionism could tip world into recession
  • Carrier pricing model is broken, executives tell TPM
  • XPO's Jacobs: Container lines falling behind on tech wave
  • TRAC CEO targets 2017 launch of NY-NJ chassis pool
  • XPO's Jacobs blasts Teamsters after TPM protest
  • Dockworkers set nine days of strike action in Spain
  • SM Line's trans-Pacific service to rely heavily on spot market
  • Daggett urges ILA members to avoid work stoppage
  • Carriers delay ship orders to balance supply, demand
  • MOL spin-off sets up logistics operations in India
  • Georgia, Virginia ports plan cooperation to gain edge
  • Rising fuel prices squeezing shippers and carriers
  • Alliances ensure US importers' access to small ports
  • Maersk says it's signing trans-Pac contracts at higher rates

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Malaysian Bulk records $90m quarterly loss
    Investment in offshore vessel owner POSH drags down result for bulker and tanker owner.
  • Seabury, PFRA team up in shipping advisory
    Middle-market financial firm aligns with container shipping veterans for new venture.
  • Clarksons succeeds in throwing out Su claim
    High Court judge says TMT's chairman waited too long to lodge lawsuit against shipbroker's FFA arm over collapsed deal with Haji-Ioannou.
  • Carnival ups scrubber use for sulphur caps
    Cruise operator plans to increase number of ships using scrubber technology.
  • P&I clubs mull Brexit back-up plans
    Major insurers look for alternatives as UK exit from the European Union nears.
  • Sealion scoops Subsea 7 charter
    Brazilian OSV hired to perform three-year Petrobras contract.
  • BW LPG points to 2020 liquidity runway
    Term sheet in place for six Aurora ships, while over $150m in additional liquidity has been secured, executives say.
  • Corroded cargoship banned by Paris MOU
    GMZ's Rina fails third port state check in the last two years.
  • Solvang sober on VLGCs as impairment hits quarterly sums
    Norwegian owner expects helpful price arbitrage to close as charges put its shipping wing into the red for fourth quarter.
  • Zim reveals final piece of route jigsaw
    Israeli container line details new trades as network rejig completed
  • HHI shareholders approve spin-offs
    Restructuring progresses despite third day of strikes by workers.
  • Tankers head downward
    But MR products tankers bounce as remaining vessel classes slump.
  • Shin Yang Shipping sees profit decline
    But Malaysian shipowner and shipyard group positive in challenging markets.
  • V.Group enters Russian market with VLCC deal
    Tanker will be the first Russian flagged vessel under group's full technical management.
  • Canadian ferry runs out of fuel
    Helicopter takes five people off drifting, abandoned Norcon Galatea.
  • Farstad Shipping pulls trio out of lay-up
    Oslo-listed owner sets vessels back to work amid round of contract wins.
  • Sterno stable but river traffic closed
    Swedish authorities shut down Gota river channel after grounding.
  • SM Line to debut with 12 boxships
    Korean owner launching next month after taking over Hanjin's US business.
  • Odfjell notches first point on Compass growth project
    Norwegian owner takes pair of newbuildings in Japan on long-term charter contracts.
  • Philippines navy foils attack on bulker
    Abu Sayyaf group fails to hijack Dusung Shipping kamsarmax off Tawi-Tawi.
  • Qatari LNG carrier holed in collision
    Nakilat vessel managed by Shell struck by tanker in collision off Fujairah.
  • Hanssons snap up Nordic American Tankers stock
    Chief executive and his son back for more shares in suezmax owner just weeks after conference call questions.
  • Eidesvik Offshore sale pegged at $45m
    Cash boost on the way for Norwegian owner after completing disposal of Viking Poseidon.
  • Western Bulk Chartering seeks $18m
    Norwegian dry bulk player targets fresh cash amid projection of a return to profit in 2017.
  • Cargoship capsizes off Ecuador
    Emergency declared as Isla Bartolome grounds on sandbar en route to Galapagos.
  • BW LPG profit dips as rates fall
    Singapore VLGC owner also books a $38m impairment on vessels, but adds Aurora LPG ships.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • Universal Logistics profits plunge in 'difficult' 2016 market
    Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. saw its full-year 2016 profits plunge 39.2 percent to $24.2 million compared with the previous year, acc...
  • HHI shareholders approve restructuring plans
    Shareholders of South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) approved of the company's restructuring plans on Monday, according ...
  • ILA president urges members not to shut ports down
    Harold Daggett, the president of the International Longshoremen's Association, is asking his members not to shut down East and Gulf Coast p...
  • China COSCO Shipping inks deal with Chery
    China COSCO Shipping and Chery Automobile signed a strategic partnership agreement in Shanghai last Friday, China COSCO Shipping said. The...
  • UPS to open new regional hub in Salt Lake City
    Parcel giant and third-party logistics provider UPS broke ground on a new regional hub in Salt Lake City, which is slated for completion in...
  • Freightos unveils beta launch of international freight price index
    Freightos, a digital global freight rate marketplace provider, announced the beta launch of the Freightos International Freight Index (FIFI...
  • Yusen Logistics expands auto services in Mexico
    Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd., the third-party logistics provider subsidiary of Japan's NYK Group, has opened a new 53,820-square-foot logistics...
  • ZIM to launch two new services
    Source: PHOTO: Faraways/Shutterstock ZIM's ZMP will deploy 15, 4,500-TEU ships, while the IMX will operate with five, 2,700-TEU ships. Isra...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TRADER NOTE: V Group enters Limassol, St. Petersburg markets
    The ship management services, which will be delivered by V Ships operations in Limassol
  • CHINA DATA: JAN OPEC CRUDE SHIPMENTS JUMP 28% ON YEAR DESPITE OUTPUT CUT
    The total was also up 4.8% from last December, the data showed.
  • FUTURES: Crude holds gains from OPEC cuts despite US rig count rise

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