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BRIEFS
October 31, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM ups Latin America, Carib rate US$750/TEU-$1,500/FEU Nov 15
  • OOIL box volume up 6.2pc as revenue rises 19pc in first 9 months of 2017
  • Drewry World Container Index on eight main routes falls 1.2pc last week
  • Hapag-Lloyd to levy 17pc Denmark inland fuel surcharge from December
  • Many innovative measures needed to beat congestion at LA-LB ports
  • Le Havre's HAROPA port pact sells first-in, last-out shipper advantage
  • Canadian National net profit down 1pc to US$748 million as revenue rises 7pc
  • DSV operating profit rises 34.4pc on back of UTi Worldwide acquisition
  • Association of American Railroads' biggest intermodal week in US history
  • Hainan Airlines now flies from Shanghai Pudong to Brussels Airport
  • IAG Cargo 2017 third quarter revenue increases 10.2pc to US$300 million
  • Amazon drone delivery gets closer after Trump order stymies FAA stalling

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2017
  • MISC exits Centralised Terminals
  • MOL develops mariner safety education tool using VR goggles
  • MOL enhances operation data collection & monitoring functions for development of 'Next-generation Ship Management Support System'
  • MSC resumes services to Benghazi in Libya
  • NYK Group-supported start-up wins top prize at Singapore's Smart Port Challenge 2017
  • Taiwan-Hong Kong-Indonesia service set for launch
  • Terminal 3 at Jebel Ali gets capacity hike
  • Chabahar port gets started as an alternate gateway for India
  • Swan Energy, GMB in Concession Agreement to develop India's first FSRU
  • Girish Sangani of Cargo Marketing International appointed as Chairman of CCHAA's GST Sub Committee
  • GST revamp - Respite for exporters

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Fund paves way for Guinea-Sierra Leone border road
  • Rail traffic halted again by storms
  • Morocco Express eased by Marseille Port's new ramp
  • Helmsman change at German shipper's association BME
  • Greiwing erecting new logistics centre
  • Rail collaboration enhances freight services
  • ICS spots progress in CO2 reduction strategy
  • Tigers Germany provides logistics for fashion startup
  • Double appointment at Freja's Swedish branch
  • Latam Cargo carries aid to Puerto Rico
  • Guide to 553 third-party logistics providers
  • Malmo and Cologne - linked by new rail service
  • Management reshuffle at CSX
  • Cosco Shipping Ports revenues on the rise
  • Emirates celebrates ten years to Brazil

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2017
  • Privatisation of shipping lender HSH Nordbank enters final phase
  • London told to deliver Islamic marine cover to meet growing demand
  • HOLISHIP blog: double-ended ferry
  • Japanese group Sojitz invests in Spanish LNG terminal
  • Korea Shipping Partnership starts restructuring South Korea-Japan services
  • MOL, MES work to enhance ship management

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2017
  • Slack season overcapacity could prove costly to carriers in contract talks
  • Cargo playing a vital role as Delta-Virgin Atlantic JV expands its horizon
  • Shipping lobbies hit back at claims they don't support emissions reduction
  • E-commerce boom in Malaysia a bonus for logistics operators, but last-mile still a challenge
  • Northern powerhouse at the end of the road to Mandalay
  • ESC argues for 70:30 rule for freighter operators at full airports
  • SWG Global brings in a new partner: key accounts specialist Maureen Connors
  • German logistics group takes on Leisure Cargo after Air Berlin collapse

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2017
  • Container shipping consolidation could harm competition
  • Navy, USCG issue Draft RFP for Polar icebreaker
  • Helm software helps Ivy Marine gain TSMS certification
  • Tentative agreement with union ends Algoma Central strike
  • Siem Offshore OSCV gets two year bareboat charter
  • ECSA says IMO will adopt ambitious strategy for CO2 reductions
  • New alert underscores piracy risk off Nigeria

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2017
  • Distillates to dominate initial post-2020 bunker scene, BofAML predicts
    Bank predicts only 1,500 ships will be installed with scrubbers by 2020
  • Glencore cuts coal output guidance by 8m tonnes
    Heavy rains and industrial action curtail production
  • Daily Briefing
    What lies behind Cosco Shipping's private placement?
  • HSH Nordbank receives final privatisation bids
    Unnamed investors staring at €6.1bn shipping portfolio
  • Clean tankers' outlook for 2018 still lacklustre
    Though supply shocks could lead to rate spikes at times, says Court Smith
  • Shipping facing new CO2 measures as early as 2018
    IMO agrees on potential timeline but not everyone shares the same sense of urgency
  • Buy Rickmers, get $200,000 top golf club membership free
    Chief executive sacked on spot after divulging price sensitive information, restructuring plan reveals
  • Cosco eyes $1.9bn fundraising to finance orderbook
    Cosco Shipping Holdings to issue new shares to up to 10 investors
  • Class takes on shipbuilding balancing act
    Regulations, digitalisation and weak markets will mean even greater dependency on class
  • Pickup in scrapping lifts hopes of a tankers recovery
    Demolition of crude carriers finally resumes as owners seek to rebalance supply-demand fundamentals
  • Fight for market share threatens carriers' contract negotiations
    Lines are maintaining too much capacity ahead of annual long-term price setting, Drewry says
  • HPH Trust reports 47% slump in profits
    Volumes up, but rationalisation of liner services weighs on revenues
  • US Gulf activity supports handysizes
    Segment to see comfortably firm rates in the following weeks, say brokers
  • Singapore extends port concessions until June 30 next year
    Port authorities continue with concessions amid difficulties faced by a number of shipping segments
  • India ships first wheat cargo via Iran's port of Chabahar
    For India, Chabahar is an opportunity to diversify its economic and trade partners and bypass rival Pakistan
  • Japan's Oshima Shipbuilding is willing to take lower-priced orders to meet its target, says vice-president
    The company hopes to bag 40 orders next year to keep its yards busy until 2020
  • CSIC firms up $3.3bn debt-to-equity swap plan
    Subsidiary yards seeing high inventory levels and non-performing orders
  • CIMC back in the black on container shipping industry recovery
    Profit figure was in line with its earlier forecasts
  • Triyards asks Singapore exchange for more time to post results
    Shipbuilder in the process of restructuring its finances
  • Algoma ends strike after tentative deal with labour union
    A total of 54 employees of Algoma Tankers had been on strike since October 21

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2017
  • 'Logistics insourcing' leverages tech to cut shipper costs
  • Ferromex sounds alarm on rocketing cargo thefts
  • China considers cuts to Belt and Road rail rate subsidies
  • Cosco to use $2 billion share sale to fund mega-ships
  • Short-lived strike adds to Chittagong woes
  • Dallas packaging center to seek West Coast resin exports
  • Shippers fear Europe rail unable to handle volume jumps
  • Chennai wins ro-ro service under India-Bangladesh shipping pact
  • Carriers' lack of Asia-Europe service cuts to weaken contract rates

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2017
  • DeepOcean in hunt for new chief executive
    Chief operating officer Ottar M'land set to fill position temporarily at offshore vessel operator.
  • Danaos returns to profit amid charter contracts
    Last year's third quarter was negatively impacted by Hanjin bankruptcy.
  • Star Bulk further expands into logistics management
    Company plans to bring logistics expertise to kamsarmax and geared bulk carriers.
  • Lion Shipbrokers adds to chartering desk
    Athens-based multi-service ship brokering firm welcomes trilingual expertise to its roster.
  • Algoma signs deal with striking officers
    Canadian diversified shipowner says officers will start returning to tankers after six day walkout.
  • SALT dishes up winter kamsarmax fixture
    Scorpio-owned kamsarmax fetches rate well above company guidance for next earnings period.
  • Cosco Energy eyes over $800m from share sale
    Fundraising effort comes as the Hong Kong-listed owner books quarterly profit.
  • Wells Fargo bearish on tanker stocks over the long-term
    Major gains expected, however, in short-term and long-term tanker rates.
  • Siem Offshore fixes Stingray for two years
    Oslo-listed owner finds term work for subsea construction ship.
  • Deutsche Bank cuts loan provisions to $213m
    Third quarter credit quality remained high, German lender says.
  • Wall Street estimates point to third quarter loss for Euronav
    Tanker giant predicted to book red ink for the three months to the end of September.
  • Palumbo gives Silversea veteran an ice makeover
    Maltese yard carries out two months of conversion work on Silver Cloud.
  • ESL to expand bulker chartering business
    Finnish owner bringing in smaller ships for niche markets.
  • Clarksons marks up VLCC prices after latest sales
    Brokerage increases its published price levels for modern assets after Gener8 and Dynacom deals.
  • Cosco Shipping Development sees quarterly profit fall
    Hong Kong-listed leasing firm reports lower bottom line for the three months to end of September.
  • Hill Dickinson's Pittordis dies at 55
    Law firm says head of marine suffered short illness after 30 years of service.
  • Cosco Shipping lines up $1.94bn share issue
    Giant Chinese state owner plans private placement to raise cash for boxship newbuildings.
  • Investor ups interest in Troim's Borr Drilling
    Folketrygdfondet's latest purchase takes stake in drilling company to almost $110m.
  • Hutchison Port Trust positive on US and European economies
    Singapore-listed port company says both US and European economies are progressing for now.
  • CSIC pushes up nine-month earnings
    Chinese state shipbuilder boosted by lower costs despite revenue fall.
  • Glencore fixes Scerni aframax pair on time charter contracts
    Italian owner said to have locked away its only two owned vessels on time charter.
  • Burning ro-pax abandoned
    Passengers take to life rafts after fire on Indonesia's Dharma Kencana II.
  • Glory Ships bulker grounds in German storm
    Tow lines from tug repeatedly broken in seven-metre swells off Langeoog.
  • Capital Product open to crude and products tanker dropdowns
    Jerry Kalogiratos likes the look of both aframax and MR tonnage in the MLP's pipeline.
  • Vroon wins more work for subsea support ship
    Dutch owner's VOS Stone to follow E.On wind farm work with job for VBMS.
  • LNG spot rates rising but equities resist
    Freight rates have seen meaningful progress in past few weeks but stocks have not, analysts say.
  • Teekay Corp sends idle FSO for scrap
    New York-listed company thought to have fetched up to $10m from demolition deal.
  • Chengxi Shipyard scoops Nova bulkers
    Chinese owner wins chip carrier contract from Singapore owner.
  • DSME shares crash 57% on trading resumption
    Korean yard's improved finances prompt lifting of suspension by stock exchange.
  • Several bids lodged for HSH Nordbank
    German state owners starting final sales negotiations as potential buyers meet deadline.
  • Sojitz invests in Spanish LNG Terminal
    Japanese trading house expands global gas footprint with stake in Mugardos facility.
  • Astomos recruits Elgas for LPG bunker study
    Australian gas distributor is the latest to join Japanese company's planned bunker revolution.
  • Wisdom ship lifts first Bethune potash cargo
    Canadian mine's debut fertilizer shipment heads for Asia on Taiwan-owned handysize bulker.
  • Singapore tightens security around crews
    Immigration & Checkpoints Authority says seafarers must now report to one of four designated offices.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2017
  • Heartland's profits tumble in Q3 2017
    Heartland Express, Inc.'s net income tumbled 37 percent year-over-year during the third quarter of 2017 to $7.9 million. In addition to th...
  • Trump directs USDOT to test integrating drones into national airspace
    The US is launching an initiative to safely test and validate advanced operations for drones in partnership with state and local government...
  • Port of NY/NJ's box volumes skyrocket in September
    The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 573,458 TEUs in September, jumping 15.2 percent year-over-year, the port reported. Auto units ...
  • CN, NS launch new joint service aimed at reducing transit times around Chicago
    As a major rail hub, Chicago has been plagued with congestion and delayed transit times. Canadian National (CN) Railways and Norfolk Southe...
  • OOIL revenues jump 26% in Q3 2017
    OOIL, the parent company of OOCL, posted a 5 percent growth in volumes. Orient Overseas International Ltd. (OOIL), parent of Hong Kong-base...
  • ACI: Global YTD airfreight traffic rises 8.7%, monthly demand up 10%
    Global air freight traffic reached a three-month peak in August, with a 10.5 percent global increase that brought year-to-date growth to 8....
  • Germany considers selling Deutsche Bahn's logistics arm
    Germany's Finance Ministry said in a document that a complete or partial sale of Schenker AG, the logistics arm of state-owned rail operato...
  • U.S. imposes duties on Chinese aluminum foil imports
    The Commerce Department on Friday announced that the United States will begin collecting antidumping duties on aluminum foil imports from C...
  • IMO climate talks conclude with no concrete CO2 reduction goals
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) climate talks concludedlast week with the publishing of a strategy draft, but no concrete goa...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2017
  • US fuel oil prices at highest since June 2015
    US fuel oil prices Monday were assessed by S&P Global at their highest levels since June 2015 on a rising crude market along with local supply tightness.
  • ANALYSIS: Wide Brent/WTI spread likely drawing US crude stocks
    US crude exports have jumped since late September, rising freight rates could hurt arbitrage, gasoline flows from Europe to US down sharply.
  • Hamburg bunker operations resume after Storm Hewart
    Bunker operations at the Port of Hamburg are back to normal after storm Hewart caused delays over the weekend.
  • Russian St Petersburg MGO discounts to Rotterdam widest in 8 months
    St Petersburg marine gasoil's discount to Rotterdam hit its widest in over eight months Friday.
  • Med bunkers exceed two-year highs on HSFO backwardation
    Bunker fuel prices at a range of ports in the Mediterranean reached their highest points in over two years Friday, supported by tight availability in high sulfur fuel oil in the region.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Bank of America forecasts 1,500 scrubbers on ships by 2020
    The bank forecasts 1,500 ships will have the technology installed by 2020.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES: ICE Brent crude stays at 27-month highs in Asia trade
  • Iraq ramps up southern crude export capacity to 4.6 million b/d
    The increased capacity comes after the completion of a new single point mooring facility.
  • Saudi crown prince reiterates backing for OPEC cut extension
    "The high demand for oil has absorbed the increase in shale oil production," the crown price said.

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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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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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