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August 28, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate inches up 0.5pc to US$923/TEU, off 7pc to USWC
  • Hutchison Ports partners with Iraq terminal operator to manage Basra port
  • BlackRock may inject up to US$879m in HMM through potential share deal
  • SITC's H1 profits surge 20pc to US$85.1m
  • Arctic Ocean thaw helps Russian shipping as old ice blows west
  • 2M Alliance brings northern European service to Port Everglades
  • Port of LA cuts air emissions to all-time low despite increasing cargo traffic
  • California chassis provider CIMC appoints two key executives
  • Philippine ports see stellar H1 results due to strong imports
  • Kerry Logistics manages Maxim's new central distribution centre
  • Singapore launches SSP to boost air safety management
  • Pace of air freight rate improvement slows in July
  • Descartes acquires freight visibility provider MacroPoint for US$107m

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 27, 2017
  • APL introduces new Asia Latin America Express 3 service
  • Asia-Europe: Will there be a reduction in services?
  • GAC executes break-bulk shipment on a container vessel from Nhava Sheva International Container Terminal
  • Milaha launches regular reefer service between Qatar & Turkey
  • Export & import of finished steel up
  • India leads the world in exporting shrimp
  • Indian fruits & egetables can now tap Canadian market
  • Kerala Maritime Board Bill passed
  • Paradip Port Trust launches massive plantation drive inside Harbour Area
  • Cabinet approves MoU between India & Nepal for constructing new bridge over Mechi River at border
  • NHAI launches mobile Apps MyFASTag & FASTag Partner
  • Demand for exempting Lining Plastic Film from GST
  • Garware Institute inaugurates new UGDCCFF, PGDCCFF & PGDLSCM batches & organises seminar on GST
  • Key dignitaries to grace Maritime And Logistics Awards (MALA) 2017 on Sept. 15 in Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • FTA: truck platooning the next step in sustainability
  • 4 million sqm in P3 portfolio
  • First boxship successfully retrofitted to run on LNG
  • First female CEO for TNPA
  • ABC steps up tonnage and FTKs
  • MTL Services and UAL join forces for West Africa
  • DHL granted AEO status in Norway
  • New management team at Quehenberger Express
  • Construction work starts on petrochemical rail line
  • Qatar Cargo teams up with Dokasch
  • Young entrepreneurship crowned in Singapore
  • CMA CGM jumping on Latin American bandwagon
  • Upgrade to prolong lifetime of Latvian traction
  • Nokian Tyres renews contract with Fiege
  • First Dreamliner for EL AL
  • Raststatt: ro-mo raises capacities at short notice

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Eimskip introduces container positioning charge to counter import-export imbalance
  • BW LPG declares net loss amidst difficult market conditions
  • Bad debts still high among South Korean shipbuilders and shipping lines
  • Grimaldi silent about Grande Nigeria detention
  • Teekay Offshore confirms shuttle tanker orders at SHI
  • K-sure: Debt concerns delaying financing for HMM's VLCC orders
  • Sovcomflot LNG carrier sets Northern Sea Route record as market recovers
  • Cuba shipping prospects remain elusive during Trump era

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Truck platooning to save fuel and ease congestion gets £8m backing from Whitehall
  • 'Price skirmishes' on the transpacific put pressure on spot rates
  • Peak season worries push air freight charters to second-tier China gateways
  • Rail giant CSX issues new performance metrics as freight customers vote with their feet
  • LNG making a comeback to power ULCVs
  • Alexander Kohnen to succeed CEO Franz-Joseph Miller at time:matters
  • Schenker beefs-up services in China as demand for fresh food soars

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Vigor wins $18 million T-AKE 4 contract
  • Damen lays keel for Australian ASRV
  • With recovery efforts continuing, HASC sets hearing on Navy readiness
  • Container feeders to have wide range of Wartsila systems
  • New carrier has biggest-yet Dellner STL systems
  • VT Halter Marine set to expand ship repair activity

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Navios Maritime Containers raises $50m in private placement
    Company eyes vessel acquisitions with fresh cash injection
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    Westbound transatlantic utilisation scales new heights as strong US dollar drives demand
  • Deka halves shipping book during first half
    German lender cuts industry exposure to under $1bn
  • Hurricane Harvey to hit US LPG exports
    VLGC owners await the first Category 3 hurricane to make landfall in the US in over a decade
  • Kugs das blog
    Life on the inside... the making of a maritime journalist
  • ESL Shipping finds fuel supplier for LNG-powered bulkers
    Vessels will emit 50% less carbon dioxide, according to ESL
  • Is going slow the answer to shipping's emissions mission?
    Environmental bodies have their say as leading Greek owner backs enforcement of slow steaming
  • Taiwan shipbuilder CSBC to enter offshore windfarm sector
    Taipei-listed company eyes involvement in construction of five offshore windfarms with up to 439 turbines
  • Flex LNG sees signs of improvement in the market
    Global LNG demand picking up this year after seasonal weakness
  • Eurogate boosts workforce on higher volumes
    New calls at Wilhelmshaven lead to 50% rise in staffing
  • BW LPG narrows losses on absence of impairment charges
    However, company expects market to be challenging in the short term on low US inventory levels
  • Labour dispute weighs on Gothenburg box throughput
    APM Terminals Gothenburg saw first-half volumes fall 22% year on year
  • HHI mulls unpaid leave and other cost-cutting measures from September
    Loss of major CMA CGM order to Chinese yards cited as a factor
  • Singapore authorities call off search for damaged warship's missing crew members
    Move comes as US Navy concentrates search and recovery efforts on the warship itself
  • Daily Briefing
  • Finalists in Lloyd's List APAC Awards decided
    Winners in the respective categories to be announced at the awards in Singapore in October
  • Seadrill works on restructuring ahead of bankruptcy filing
    Recapitalisation to raise $1bn in fresh equity and restructure debt obligations
  • Höegh FSRUs provide critical link to LNG global export growth
    Strategic partnership with Nakilat to pursue new floating regasification projects in Asia-Pacific

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • ILWU counter-protest may affect Port of Oakland
  • Trans-Pac spot rates drop despite tightening space
  • DP World Nhava Sheva crane workers end slowdowns
  • Texas ports, shippers, carriers prepare for hurricane
  • Brazil could have privatized dredging by end of year
  • Flat Asia-Europe rates in late summer lull
  • Platform aimed at cutting empty container moves build steam
  • Wilhelmshaven boosts labor to handle doubled cargo growth
  • Labor dispute puts Gothenburg port traffic in freefall
  • Eimskip revenue soars, earnings slip
  • Shippers hope Rhine Valley rail chaos will ease in September

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Tidewater logs $36.1m in monthly red ink
    But New Orleans offshore vessel giant's numbers for July are better than prior month.
  • USCG halts ships from Houston to Corpus Christi
    UPDATE: Twenty one vessels remain stuck in Houston port; US crude exports to shut into next week.
  • Navios Containers raises $50m in OTC market
    New cash could be used to top off its 14-strong fleet of containerships bought from Rickmers.
  • Capital Product secures three MR charters
    Athens-based shipowner pushes one to Spanish oil major and two ships to related company.
  • Capital Products secures three MR charters
    Athens-based shipowner pushes one to Spanish oil major and two ships to related company.
  • Oldendorff bulker comes unstuck in Parana River
    But navigation in key grain export waterway remains affected following grounding by Johann Oldendorff.
  • Top Ships targeted amid Kalani dealings
    Shareholder takes legal action against Evangelos Pistiolis-led company in New York.
  • Harvey shuts Corpus Christi ship traffic
    Main port for US crude exports shuts down ship traffic due to largest hurricane to hit US in 12 years.
  • Pacific Basin disposes of two more tugs
    Vernicos adds two sisterships as Hong Kong-based company is believed to have exited the towage business.
  • Wartsila grabs meaty business for boxships
    Finnish company wins contract for six Marlink feederships to be built in China.
  • Eidesvik on the mend with quarterly profit
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner rides higher revenue onto positive result in the second quarter.
  • Esvagt books wind-farm ship in Spain
    Havyard-design vessel booked against long-term charter to MHI Vestas.
  • Petronas ships cargo trio from FLNG unit
    World's first LNG floater swings into gear as initial shipments revealed.
  • Petronas cargo trio from first FLNG unit
    World's first LNG floater swings into gear as initial shipments revealed.
  • BW LPG cuts loss and confirms VLGC sale
    Gas carrier owner reports better-than-expected operating profit and says the vessel sold in July is the BW Vision.
  • LNG bunkering kicks off in UK
    A Norwegian-controlled cement carrier supplied by truck at east coast port of Immingham.
  • Teekay tanker pair at Samsung to cost $274m
    South Korean shipbuilder reveals price for the two shuttle tankers to be employed by Statoil.
  • Bumi Armada returns to profit
    Malaysian FPSO specialist starts to benefit as new projects begin contributing to its bottom line.
  • Eyal Ofer's Zodiac returns to Heidmar
    Shipping tycoon to enter recently acquired VLCC with commercial tanker operator,
  • Pasha will add two LNG boxships for Hawaii
    Announcement and signing of contracts comes as Tote readies entry into Jones Act Pacific market.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Commerce finds subsidies in biodiesel imports
    The Commerce Department has found evidence of countervailable subsidies for imports of biodiesel from Argentina and Indonesia. Specificall...
  • Asian air cargo boosting profits for major airlines
    Increasing demand for air cargo has boosted earnings for major Asian airfreight carriers, according to a Reuters report. Given the region'...
  • Port of Tauranga throughput breaks 1m TEUs amid Timaru terminal takeover
    The Port of Tauranga posted a total container throughput of 1.1 million TEUs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, an increase of 13.8 p...
  • DP World predicts higher volumes for 2017 after first half growth
    Dubai-based port terminal operator DP World handled 33.9 million TEUs during the first half of 2017, an increase of 7.7 percent compared to...
  • King Abdullah Port volumes jump 14% in first half 2017
    King Abdullah Port is called by 14 liner services that also call ports outside of Saudi Arabia, according to BlueWater Reporting's Port Dash...
  • NYK subsidiary to test autonomous containership on transpacific voyage
    Tokyo-based shipping conglomerate Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha and its container carrier subsidiary NYK Line are planning a test of autono...
  • NAM urges states to oppose Ex-Im Bank nomination
    The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) took to the airwaves this week by posting radio and online advertisements in South Carolina...
  • Triple S Marine tug sinks at fuel dock in Louisiana
    U.S.-flagged tug Gracie Claire , a 50-foot long, 21-foot wide vessel, sank at a fuel dock in Tiger Pass, a bay near Venice, La., on Wednesd...
  • Deutsche Post DHL to sell Williams Lea Tag to Advent International
    Deutsche Post DHL Group is selling Williams Lea Tag, its London-based marketing and communications supply chain services provider, to priva...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 25, 2017
  • Port Condition Zulu set for all ports in Houston Ship Channel
    The USCG also said in a marine safety bulletin that condition X-Ray had been set for Port Arthur and Orange, Texas, as well as at Lake Charles, Louisiana, including all tributaries and connecting waterways.
  • Buckeye unit suspends marine terminal operations at Corpus Christi
    Buckeye Texas Partners has suspended all marine terminal operations in Corpus Christi, Texas, and also initiated a full shutdown of its crude, condensate, fuel oil and naphtha storage facilities in the area.
  • UPDATE: US Treasury puts sanctions on Venezuela, including PDVSA debt trading
    - Sanctions designed to not impact oil flow between US-Venezuela -Exceptions made to allow Citgo to continue US operations - Trump administration still weighing energy sector penalties.
  • NWE HSFO cracks fall to near 3-month low as summer peak fades
    3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge cracks were assessed Thursday at minus $6.59/b to Dated Brent and were last lower on May 30 at minus $6.75/b
  • Pilots stop boarding vessels on Houston Ship Channel on hurricane
    Pilots had stopped boarding inbound vessels at noon Thursday, but continued boarding outbound ships to clear out the port in preparation for the hurricane's landfall.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Malaysian Petronas' H1 2017 production falls 2% on year to 2.34 mil boe/d
    Total LNG sales in H1 were 14.7 million mt, up from 14.4 million mt a year earlier.
  • ANALYSIS: Limited West-Asia arbitrage boosts Asia-Pacific crude premiums
    - Lofty Mediterranean crude premiums limit arbitrage flows to Asia - Southeast Asia, Oceania crude spot differentials hit multi-month highs - Brent/Dubai spread widens to near one-year high
  • Alnic MC debunkers after collision with US Navy vessel off Singapore coast
    "Once the discharge is completed the Alnic MC will proceed to a Singaporean anchorage to undergo further assessment and repair," Stealth Maritime Corporation said.
  • FUTURES: Crude higher on US production disruption from hurricane
  • TANKERS: Harvey propels USGC Aframax rates to largest day-on-day jump in six months
    "There'll be delays everywhere," a shipowner source said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
Warsaw
Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts
TRANSPORTATION
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
PORTS
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
SHIPYARDS
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
ASSOCIATIONS
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
ENVIRONMENT
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
INSTITUTIONS
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
SHIPYARDS
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
PORTS
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
PORTS
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
SEAFARERS
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
TRADE
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
PORTS
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
PORTS
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
SHIPYARDS
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
PORTS
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.
SAFETY & SECURITY
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
PORTS
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
SEAFARERS
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
TRUCKING
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
PORTS
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
SHIPPING
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
SHIPPING
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
INSURANCE
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
PORTS
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
LOGISTICS
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
SHIPPING
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
SHIPPING
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
TRADE
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
ECONOMY
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
SHIPPING
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
PORTS
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
SHIPPING
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
COMPANIES
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
CRUISES
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
TRUCKING
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
TRUCKING
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
PORTS
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
LOGISTICS
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
SHIPPING
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
SHIPPING
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
INDUSTRY
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
PORTS
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
SHIPYARDS
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
ASSOCIATIONS
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
PORTS
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
INDUSTRY
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
COMPANIES
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
PORTS
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
PORTS
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
PORTS
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
PORTS
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
ASSOCIATIONS
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
EDUCATION
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
INSTITUTIONS
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
LOGISTICS
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
AVIATION
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
PORTS
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
SHIPYARDS
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
PORTS
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
INDUSTRY
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
SHIPPING
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
LOGISTICS
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
INDUSTRY
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
PORTS
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
PORTS
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
COMPANIES
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
LOGISTICS
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
MEETINGS
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› 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
ANPAN
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
PORTS
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
PORTS
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
PORTS
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
PORTS
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
TRUCKING
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
SHIPPING
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
LOGISTICS
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
LAW
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
LOGISTICS
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
TRADE
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
SHIPPING
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
PORTS
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
PORTS
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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