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August 31, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco Shipping Ports' H1 profits soar 124pc to US$385m
  • Hapag-Lloyd shrinks H1 loss to US$55m with increased box volume
  • Container throughput at the NY/NJ port increases by 8pc in July
  • Singamas posts US$17m H1 profit with rising box demand
  • Panama Canal plays host to largest boxship to date
  • Port of Virginia invests US$45m in the purchase of 4 new cranes from China
  • Carriers carrying out major rejigging of services to South America
  • Qatar's Hamad port to be officially opened at beginning of September
  • ABC air cargo volumes surge 16pc in first half 2017
  • Chicago opens second phase of cargo expansion ahead of schedule
  • Oslo Airport's seafood freight volumes expected to soar 50pc

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 30, 2017
  • COSCO SHIPPING International registers impressive profit in H1
  • Hapag-Lloyd achieves significantly better operating result in H1; to complete integration soon
  • Indian Register of Shipping develops class rules & cyber safety guidelines
  • NYK Maritime Museum & NYK Hikawamaru receive National Maritime Award
  • Westports plans to double container handling capacity
  • Kerry Indev Logistics wins award for highest exports from FTWZ
  • Clarification on issues related to furnishing of Bond/Letter of Undertaking for Exports
  • India & EFTA working on free trade agreement
  • NITI Aayog launches Ease of Doing Business report

International Transport Journalweb site
  • From one train to 15 trains per week
  • Good start for Zim's new captain
  • Boom in Europe-China-Europe transit shipping
  • 120 candles for Fr. Meyer's Sohn
  • Hellmann and Bianchi cooperate in Italy
  • Production to end for legendary STOL aircraft
  • Port sprinter now running
  • Logistics centre opens near Sofia airport
  • Tyre rochade for Mühlenstedt/Multhaupt
  • Contship Italia: fewer boxes, better financial results
  • Tanzania to deploy world's biggest drone network
  • Rhine Valley closure: Fercam has alternative routes
  • Two long-serving managers retiring from GW
  • Two more B757Fs - on the ground and in the air
  • Throughput and profit up for Cosco Shipping Ports
  • Panalpina launches new sub company

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 30, 2017
  • Transfer of species via vessel hull on IMO regulation radar
  • UV antifouling system provides ray of light
  • Bolloré in consortium take-over of African port terminal rival Necotrans
  • Jinhui Holdings slashes loss for 1H17
  • Hyundai HI union to strike on 1 September
  • Nine charged over STX O&S blast
  • Polaris Shipping to delay USD133 million IPO to 2018
  • Capesize scrap prices hit two-year high

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 30, 2017
  • No fears of a capacity glut if MSC ULCV order is confirmed, says Alphaliner
  • Blockchain can boost supply chain efficiency and cut costs - and resist cyber attack
  • E-commerce and bricks-and-mortar rivals jockey for space - online and in malls
  • Analysis: stand by for shocks from the lean, mean DSV machine
  • Zim sails back into the black
  • Aeroflot cargo revenue surges in first half

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 30, 2017
  • DOE issues update on impact of Tropical Storm Harvey
  • Oil and garbage offenses off American Samoa bring $2.5 million penalty
  • Germany to fund LNG fueled newbuild and retrofit projects
  • Stolt-Nielsen issues update on impact of Hurricane Harvey
  • Rolls-Royce wins contract for fishing vessel design and equipment
  • Two lose Singapore bunker supply licenses
  • Kotug Smit adds two ASD 2913 sisters to its fleet
  • Kobe Steel breakthrough points way to more compact engines

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 30, 2017
  • Liner shipping rally puts Cosco Shipping Holdings back in the black
    Recurring net profit in the first half reached about $114m, versus a net loss of $730m in the year-ago period
  • Panamax bulkers earnings slip on cargo dearth in US Gulf
    Steady grain flows from east coast South America fail to stem decline
  • Golar LNG forecasts better business operations with increasing trades
    LNG player's MLP enjoys rising second-quarter net profit
  • Results Round-up
    Dry bulk owners see losses narrow as tanker market weakens
  • NordLB cutting shipping book faster than expected
    Bailout of Bremer Landesbank goes ahead on Thursday
  • State subsidy for LNG sees German owners pocket $36m
    Move follows similar decision from South Korea last year
  • Harvey opens long-haul opportunities for product tankers
    US oil refining sector faces one of its biggest calamities in decades
  • Olam acquires four secondhand ultramaxes to enter shipowning business
    The deal was sealed at $80m, broker reports
  • Port of Houston still closed as lines divert cargo
    US Gulf coast braced as Tropical Storm Harvey heads for shore a second time, causing more chaos to supply chains
  • Hurricane Harvey sends Caribbean aframax rates through the roof
    US crude inventories increase by 1.4m for every day of hurricane damage, a development expected to result in pent-up exports
  • Sovcomflot's first-half profits tumble
    Russian tankers giant says it showed resilience during a challenging first half due to its diverse portfolio
  • Summary: how Harvey has hit US Gulf shipping
    Strong impact on seaborne oil and gas trades while other sectors also face severe disruptions
  • Airbus to co-launch maritime crime reporting platform
    Partnership with CSO Alliance to begin in October
  • Improved trade volume strengthens SIPG core performance
    Container throughput in Shanghai rises 9.6%
  • DryShips issues $100m offering after Economou ups stake
    New rights offer follows chairman's $100m private placement
  • MTI trials blockchain for VGM processing
    Distributed ledger system seeks to address issues of transparency and security
  • Zim returns to profit in second quarter
    Freight rates and volumes rise in 'challenging' market
  • Healthy demand stabilises container shipping spot rates
    The fundamental supply-demand balance has improved markedly, says BIMCO
  • Scorpio Tankers could complete Navig8 Product Tankers takeover by Friday
    Majority of Navig8 Product shareholders vote for merger
  • Marine cyber insurance struggles with coverage gap
    Large shipowners should seek coverage with limits 10 times those of readily available product, says expert
  • Jinhui shrinks second-quarter net losses
    Company remains optimistic as well as cautious about the future dry bulk market
  • Frontline flips to second quarter net loss on weaker tanker markets
    Tanker company open to opportunities in market, hinting at industry consolidation
  • Norwegian competition authority approves Samskip takeover of Nor Lines
    Authority says transaction will not significantly impede competition
  • More than 20 oil tankers stranded outside Texas ports due to storm
    Tanker traffic is unlikely to resume soon as more oil and petrochemical refineries go offline
  • Disposal of joint venture boosts bottom line of China's Cosco Shipping Ports
    State-owned port operating giant intends to bring its experience in managing Piraeus in Greece to newly-acquired Noatum Ports
  • Courage Marine narrows losses on income from merchandise trading
    Company expects marine transportation business will continue to face challenges
  • ASL Marine losses widen as impairment charges mount
    Group continues to be hit by slumps in oil and gas sectors as well as in shipbuilding
  • Weaker tanker market weighs on CSET profits
    But LNG shipping segment fares better
  • US Coast Guard shuts more ports as storm spreads to Louisiana coast
    Port Arthur and Lake Charles area ports put under Condition Zulu by USCG
  • Daily Briefing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 30, 2017
  • Harvey adds a tailwind to US truck price hikes
  • Container weight blockchain shows tech's potential
  • US importers prep for rolling Asia cargo on spot rate jump
  • Asia-Europe air cargo rates set to soar on ocean shift
  • Indian supply chain digitization efforts gain steam
  • Hurricane Harvey logistics resource fact sheet
  • Ports, carriers work to restore service after hurricane, floods
  • Zim swings to profit on higher demand and rates
  • Eurokai revenue, traffic hit by carrier consolidation, alliances
  • Samskip gets OK for Nor Lines acquisition

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 30, 2017
  • Falcon wins SGX approval to delay results
    Singapore offshore company wins breathing space to concentrate on debt restructuring.
  • Corpus Christi port could open Friday
    Surveys expected to be completed today with dredger in place to remove any silt.
  • DryShips says SEC has issued it a subpoena
    Query relates to offerings made prior to and including the dealings with Kalani.
  • Bluepoint Maritime makes Harvey pledge
    Connecticut tanker brokerage pitches in to help aid agency helping those hurt by Harvey.
  • Stolt-Nielsen sounds all clear on Houston office
    Integrated chemical tanker giant says employees safe and terminals undamaged after Harvey.
  • Ocean Longevity nets second Japanese-built panamax
    Hong Kong bulker owner Ocean Longevity has acquired a second panamax in as many weeks. Sources say the company is the buyer of the Sasebo-built, 75,000-dwt Privatlantic (built 2012) from Bariba Corp of Greece. TradeWinds reported in August that the ship had been sold to a Chinese buyer for $18.4m but sources close to the deal put it at $18.5m. An Ocean Longevity official declines to comment. T
  • Toyo panamax reported sold in bareboat deal
    A Japanese-held panamax has been sold in a bareboat/hire-'purchase deal to Greek owners, market sources say. Brokers report that the 78,900-dwt Unicorn Ocean (built 2008) is changing hands for about $15m. The deal includes a five-year bareboat charter at $5,100 per day, a $4m upfront payment and a purchase option at $1.6m, they say. Some observers are naming Petrofin Ship Management as the buye
  • Golar's FLNG unit 'will be producing by end of year'
    Chief executive unveils timeline for Hilli Episeyo start-up off West Africa
  • Unisea ups dry bet with latest supramax purchase
    Greek owner buys former Hanjin vessel as it rebuilds dry bulk fleet
  • DNK profitability boosts prospect of no claims bonus
    Norwegian war risks insurance club Den Norske Krigsforsikring for Skib (DNK) rang up a profit of $27.3m through the first half of this year. The result is almost twice the $13.9m logged in the first half of last year, although it was the investment performance rather than underwriting that drove the performance in each case. At the half-year point DNK is close to achieving the profitability reco
  • Marsh puts spotlight on inequitable collision claims
    A significant ship collision happens on average every day and they can be among the more costly claims. Some of the pitfalls that can arise as a result of ship-on-ship collisions are examined in a new report from the Marsh insurance broking group. "Ship versus ship collisions are often dangerous events with the potential to bring areas of difficulty to insurance claims that clients may not be pr
  • Sovcomflot orders tanker as its waits on Moscow's IPO call
    Nikolay Kolesnikov says shipping and IPO markets are "not perfect" for privatization.
  • Houston ship moves may start this week
    USCG gives preliminary timeline for ship transits, but damage assessments still being done.
  • Spot tanker markets gain more on Harvey outages
    More vessels put on subjects, effectively doubling spot rates since last Friday.
  • Morgan Stanley sheds most of DryShips stake
    Financial giant dumps more than 400,000 shares around same time as end of Kalani deal, split over Heidmar direction.
  • Cargill stretches deal for Belships bulker
    Giant trader agrees to keep vessel owned by its Norwegian partner until late 2018.
  • Frontline sees demo driving crude tanker recovery from 2018
    Robert Hvide Macleod tips scrapping to rise thanks to weak market and rising demolition prices.
  • Golar sees deeper red in 'flat market'
    But the Tor Olav Troim-led company notes that July was the busiest month for spot voyages on record.
  • Evalend vehement after tanker detained
    Greece's Evalend Shipping is vehemently denying an allegation of fuel smuggling after Libyan authorities detained one of its chemicals tankers this week to investigate its crew. The 20,000-dwt Levante (built 2008) has been held since 27 August when the Libyan coastguard intercepted the vessel as it was ballasting about 25 miles off the country's coast, awaiting orders. Local media cited a Libya
  • Aegean adds Caribbean to bunkers network
    Leading independent bunkers supplier in partnership deal with local storage owner.
  • Zim bounces back in the second quarter
    Israeli shipowner returns to black and says it managed to outperform the market.
  • Golar Partners close to new FSRU contract
    US-listed partnership plans to take advantage of good position in mid-size market as it reports strong results.
  • Seadrill and tankers chew into Ship Finance International dividend
    Chief executive Ole B. Hjertaker says reduced quarterly payout is prudent move.
  • Corpus Christi eases vessel restrictions
    US Coast Guard says inner harbour is navigable, but large ships still unable to move.
  • Raffles wraps up ultramax pair
    Singaporean owner buys brace of bulkers from compatriot Norr Systems.
  • Avance Gas president: Traders turning to older design VLGCs
    Lack of Panama Canal slots means more traditional sized vessels are back in business.
  • ABN Amro and Maersk work on smart boxes
    Glassbox, a team of employees from Dutch lender and leading boxship owner, launch innovative project.
  • Attica ferry grounds in Ios port
    Refloating of grounded Attica Group-controlled ferry could take at least three weeks.
  • Tanker slump sees Sovcomflot profit tumble
    Russian owner's bottom line falls in the first half due to very challenging tanker market.
  • Fjord1 off to profitable start
    Oslo Stock Exchange newcomer Fjord1 has booked a profitable second quarter just a couple of weeks after its full listing. Per Saevik backed Fjord1 recorded a profit of NOK 138m backed by revenue of NOK 739m. The company came to market with a promise of exposure to a non-cyclical industry with government backed long-term contracts and sitting on a record backlog of NOK 21bn. It will take d
  • Navig8 investors back Scorpio Tankers deal
    Giant of the US capital markets gets the go ahead with full support of Navig8 Product Tankers' investors.
  • DryShips launches $100m rights offering
    George Economou-controlled company will use proceeds from the sale for vessel acquisitions and debt repayment.
  • Fully-funded Frontline sticks to growth guns
    Robert Hvide Macleod sees the upside to lack of M&A so far this year as tanker owner nets new loans.
  • Impairments drag down ASL Marine
    Singapore-listed OSV and yard operator says newbuild, repair and conversion sectors have all suffered.
  • Jinhui Shipping just misses out on a profit
    Supramax specialist fails to make it into the black despite a 70% improvement in dry cargo rates.
  • Moody's downgrades Eletson on rate weakness
    Rating agency says move is motivated by Greek shipowner's exposure to tankers and LPG.
  • Stena charters in Gotlandsbolaget's Gute
    Swedish shipowner looks to bolster tonnage on Poland-Sweden route due to growing traffic.
  • Dundee set to become offshore scrapping hub
    Scottish town set to partner facility in Norway to scrap rigs from the North Sea sector.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 30, 2017
  • Maersk Line adds new transatlantic service to network
    Maersk Line will add a new service to its transatlantic network just as a free trade deal between Canada and Europe is initiated, the compa...
  • FourKites partners with Mexican 3PL
    Logistics software provider FourKites struck a deal with Mexico-based Vitti Logistics to provide the third-party logistics provider's custo...
  • ZIM swings to profit in Q2 2017
    Israeli ocean carrier ZIM recorded a net profit of $2.3 million for the second quarter of 2017, compared to a net loss of $74.1 million for...
  • Cargo delays increase as Harvey moves northeast
    Tropical Storm Harvey, now downgraded from hurricane status, continues to send a deluge of record rainfall to Texas and now Louisiana as it...
  • Harrison to STB: CSX undergoing 'profound, transformational' changes
    The chief executive of Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad CSX has responded in part to a request for information by the U.S. Surface...
  • Xeneta: Will container shipping 'sabotage its own success'?
    Xeneta, a rate benchmarking and market intelligence platform for containerized ocean freight, says the container shipping industry "may be ...
  • OOIDA: ELD mandate should be delayed while states get their act together
    The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), a national trade group representing small-business trucking professionals and p...
  • COSCO SHIPPING International grows profits, revenues in first half 2017
    COSCO SHIPPING International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.'s profits attributable to equity holders of the company surged 42 percent year-over-year...
  • Report: Cargo theft in Brazil up 14% in Q2 2017
    Statistics show an increase in cargo theft across Brazil in the second quarter of 2017, according to the latest in a series of reports by S...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 30, 2017
  • UPDATE 2: Houston Ship Channel to stay closed for at least 24-48 hours
    The Houston Ship Channel remained closed Wednesday to incoming and outgoing traffic with talk of opening some areas within 24-48 hours.
  • US DATA: US fuel oil inventories at eight-week high
    Total domestic fuel oil stockpiles rose 1.044 million barrels to 35.456 million barrels, for the week that ended August 25.
  • Aegean, Freepoint ink bunker supply agreement for US Virgin Islands
    Freepoint will supply the fuels, which Aegean will market via the Limetree Bay oil and product storage terminal at St. Croix.
  • Houston Ship Channel stays closed as authorities assess conditions
  • TANKERS: Black Sea-Med Handysize price hits 5-month high on strong fuel oil demand
    The Black Sea to Mediterranean route, basis 30,000 mt, was valued at $15.72/mt on Tuesday, or Worldscale 197.5, the highest level in over five months.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Singapore revokes Universal Energy, Panoil bunker supplier licenses: MPA
    Both companies also had their bunker craft operator licences revoked.
  • Storm Harvey to spur demand for Asia refined products, boost freight
    - Traders add multiple options to destination of ships - Asian gasoline may move to US - BP charters ship on Singapore-US route - Larger Asian gasoil volumes likely to go to Europe
  • Oil product cracks hit fresh 2-year highs as Harvey knocks out US refiners
    Sources said US refiners have already begun making inquiries for prompt-loading jet cargoes from Northeast Asian suppliers.
  • FUTURES: Oil products build on gains as Harvey hits Louisiana

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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