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BRIEFS
March 1, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM to open temp-controlled warehouse at London Gateway
  • Hong Kong's China Merchants to buy 50pc of Australia's Newcastle port
  • BIMCO sees smooth sailing with US east coast imports shining brightly
  • Kuehne + Nagel profit up 2.8pc to record US$787 million, sales up 11pc
  • China now 2nd biggest importer of LNG as country switches from coal
  • Maersk sees no future in autonomous ships, but they're coming
  • Penang Port to start US$46 million expansion that includes dredging
  • Nepal moves closer in economic ties to China, pulls away from India
  • SF Airlines fleet tops 40 planes, plans own airport and marine piers
  • Schiphol merges cargo and marketing units over shipper doubts
  • Afghanistan looks to open air corridors to Singapore and Indonesia

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
  • APL enhances Asia-Latin America services
  • Bahri adds third VLCC to its fleet this year
  • MOL announces restructuring measures
  • RCL Group registers significant profit increase in 2017
  • Karaikal Port integrates container services through coastal movement
  • Key hub to commission largest ship-to-shore cranes
  • Samudera Shipping & Tehama Shipping along with KICT are scaling new heights
  • VOC Port achieves new single day cargo handling record
  • Technology & better supervision called for to tackle banking malpractices

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Road refurbishment project in FYR Macedonia
  • Maskort to lead Yusen Germany
  • Eimskip's acquisitions pay off
  • Cutting edge gear for 70,000 wagons by 2020
  • Putting an end to false freight data
  • AA and United Cargo among XLA award winners
  • North Carolina Ports pipes aboard trade director
  • First train arrives at iPort Rail
  • Three new services from APL
  • TGL extends logistics premises
  • Arvato: training for sending hazmat as airfreight
  • Winds of change blowing hard at MOL
  • Radical reorganisation at MOL
  • Asian Pacific Airlines - and the growth goes on
  • K + N notes growth on all fronts
  • More railcar storage options in Chicago area

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
  • Volumes up, margins down for Kuehne + Nagel
  • Hard Brexit 'not a problem' for Danish operator DFDS
  • Hapag-Lloyd triples operating result
  • HSH Nordbank to be sold for EUR1 billion
  • US export growth should clear skies for VLGC owners
  • Weak start of year fails to dent product tanker market optimism
  • Continued LNG supply growth paves way for higher seaborne volumes
  • Radziwill linked with Rosco fleet acquisition
  • Frontline's war chest ready to buy ships 'when the time comes'
  • China's HNA Group sets up funds for Belt and Road investment
  • Thoresen Thai Agencies profit surges, while Jinhui reports smaller loss
  • Maersk's Tim Smith joins APM Terminals as Asia Pacific head
  • Japan's MOL in major business reshuffle
  • DSME scores VLCC trio
  • More tankers sold for scrap as cash buyers bet on Pakistan
  • Japan shipbuilders protest Korean yard refund guarantees

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
  • Hapag-Lloyd hangs onto its UASC customers, but its bottom line takes a hit
  • ATSG wins 'substantial' gains as it delivers for Amazon, but denies pilot concerns
  • Loss of cargo department at Schiphol a 'bad move' by Dutch airport
  • Kuehne + Nagel investors disappointed with 2017 results, despite profit increase
  • HMM confirms launch of AEX Asia-Europe service and Southampton call
  • The F word: how freight forwarders spend their day
  • CEVA Logistics 'aiming for pre-summer IPO'
  • Dachser takes full control of Papp Italia to boost its European food network

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
  • NYC Ferry to add two new routes
  • Satellite operator injects $4.5 million into KVH
  • Republic of Korea Navy takes delivery of first Daegu class frigate
  • Sea Machines expands leadership team
  • Team Tankers to acquire Laurin Shipping and Anglo-Atlantic
  • Are some expedition ship designs taking safety risks?
  • Bureau Veritas now issuing e-certificates
  • World Marine of Alabama completes $14 million USACE contract

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
  • Songa Bulk shifts into profit
    Given the market recovery in the dry bulk sector, the Norway-based company has switched its chartering strategy, increasingly exposing itself...
  • Team Tankers to buy two Laurin-linked MR units
    Move highlights consolidation in the chemical tanker sector
  • German ship finance: They think it's all over
    The HSH Nordbank deal is a reminder how German shipowners had finance too easy, too cheap, for too long. The...
  • Genco plans to follow other dry bulk operators to Copenhagen
    US-based dry bulk owner and operator plans to redraw credit facilities
  • Golar LNG posts first quarterly profit since 2014
    Tor Olav Trøim-chaired company's expansion across the LNG supply chain starts to bear fruit
  • K+N reports major gains in 2017
    But rates pressures lead to drop in full-year ocean freight earnings
  • HSH Nordbank sold by state owners to buyout groups for $1.2bn
    Under the terms of the deal, Cerberus will hold a 40.3%, stake while JC Flowers, which already owns 5.1%, will...
  • Harbour master Masoud rules out flow meters for Fujairah
    Lloyd's List Lifetime Achievement award winner expects future growth from more vessels calls amid increasing capacity despite the 'Qatar situation'
  • Confirmation of HSH Nordbank sell-off expected imminently
    Deadline for Brussels-ordered privatisation reached
  • Cosco Shipping to acquire PetroChina tanker unit
    Chinese owner aims to expand market share backed by the oil giant's cargo sources
  • BW LPG posts 'disappointing' results
    Spot exposure of the world's largest LPG tanker owner is higher this year amid lacklustre market mood
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports revenue boost from UASC merger
    Pre-tax earnings rise more that threefold as volumes increase
  • Fredriksen maintains Frontline's war chest for expansion
    Update: Frontline considers installation of scrubbers on some young vessels
  • Affinity's Mark Williams resigns
    Partner and head of research quits for personal reasons, sources say
  • Pacific Basin backs stricter environmental regulation
    Scrubber is not an effective solution, says chief executive Mats Berglund
  • Transpacific braces for flood of capacity
    New and upgraded services set to push down spot rates and dampen contract negotiations
  • MOL aims for efficiency and further growth with April restructuring
    Japanese shipping giant to introduce chief technical officer and chief financial officer
  • South Korea-Japan rivalry continues in unmanned vessel development
    Japan has launched several subsidy programmes, while South Korea partners Denmark in a maritime digitalisation initiative
  • DSME wins order to build three VLCC
    Order said to have come from Apollo Global Management
  • Höegh LNG continues pursuit of long-term charter deals
    Company close to finalising several tenders, says chief executive Sveinung Støhle
  • Putting safety back at the top of the agenda
    Digitalisation, the environment, and unmanned shipping have swept safety aside. Or have they?
  • Jinhui stays watchful in spite of encouraging dry bulk outlook
    Company to scrutinise cargo flows as it deploys ships efficiently to maximise revenue
  • Japan shipbuilding association denounces Korea's relaxation on refund guarantee
    SAJ says the move will prevent the removal of redundant capacity
  • Australian authorities release vessel after removal of senior officers
    Vessel had been detained on concerns over crew welfare
  • Star Bulk on the prowl for attractive acquisitions
    Optimistic outlook for the remainder of 2018 supported by return to profitability
  • Ocean Yield adds five handysize vessels to its expanding fleet
    The timing for making new investments in shipping is excellent, says chief executive Lars Solbakken
  • Seaspan back in the black for 2017 as box shipping industry picks up
    But revenue for the year comes in 5.3% lower year on year at $831.3m because of lower average charter rates...
  • Genco plots fleet renewal plan
    Dry bulk operator looking to offload 15 older vessels
  • UK Labour party to focus on increasing seafarer numbers
    Next generation of seafarers, harbourmasters and pilots should include more women and minorities, say UK Shadow Secretary of State for...
  • Detained phosphates cargo from Western Sahara to be auctioned
    South African High Court rules in favour of independent Western Sahara movement as rightful owners of disputed cargo
  • DryShips sees revenues multiply from larger, diversified fleet
    Greek owner cuts down adjusted loss for fourth quarter

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
  • Congressmen revive effort to ban older trucks at NY-NJ
  • US truckload shippers grapple with surcharges, rejected freight
  • Kuehne + Nagel volumes rise in 2017, but margins narrow
  • Hapag-Lloyd 2017 volume up on merger, but rates flat
  • Maersk's Smith to join APM Terminals as Asia Pacific head
  • CMA CGM starts cargo protection plan for Indian customers
  • HMM plans mega-ship order for first half of 2018

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
  • Bahri's earnings fall in soft spot market
    Saudi Arabian diversified shipowner sees higher bunker prices as it pulls in less revenue.
  • Exxon sees shipping as 'vital' to energy future
    Oil major says future energy needs require shipping, but more low-carbon energy poses challenge.
  • Golar returns to profit amid share price gain
    LNG vessel owner's share value increased by $7.20 from 12 months ago while revenue jumped 78%.
  • Cargill sees scrubbers as IMO 2020 option
    Major charterer says dry bulk will be challenged when low-sulphur rules comes into force.
  • Ocean Yield reloading after spending spree
    Oslo-listed leasing specialist launches private placement to fund more deals.
  • Star Bulk posts profit as market rebounds
    Petros Pappas-led company's revenue jumped 70% primarily due to higher charter rates and average number of ships.
  • Seacor returns to profit on higher top line
    New York-listed company's ocean transportation and logistics segment saw best improvement in part due to commissioning a new petroleum and chemical carrier.
  • OSM in Mozambique training move
    Norwegian manager makes commitment to quality education.
  • Frontline chief says 40 VLCCs may be scrapped in 2018
    Robert Hvide Macleod's demolition "guess" comes as tanker owner scouts M&A openings.
  • Grayling promises UK shipping revolution
    Transport secretary says Britain will be at forefront of technological changes.
  • New HSH owners spinning off $7.3bn of bad loans
    Private equity funds forming new vehicle to strip legacy shipping portfolio from core bank as CEO Stefan Ermisch hails "new era" for lender.
  • Fjord1 earnings dip despite revenue rise
    Per Saevik-backed owner hurt by lack of impairment reversal in fourth quarter.
  • Skaugen seeks refinancing after losing Teekay ships
    New plan being worked on to replace previous debt restructuring after charters chopped.
  • Team Tankers in $206m double deal with Laurin
    Promised consolidation move comes to life with Laurin Shipping and Anglo-Atlantic purchases.
  • Hoegh seeks interim job for FSRU newbuilding
    Regas specialist is sticking with delayed projects in Chile and Ghana for its newbuildings
  • Hapag-Lloyd books strong full-year figures
    German container line sees stronger market and UASC takeover boost performance.
  • Germany sells off HSH for $1.2bn in landmark deal
    Cerberus and JC Flowers taking over German shipping lender, with GoldenTree, British Centaurus and BAWAG also involved.
  • Lack of impairments boosts Seaspan
    Containership owner sees profit leap, with "big opportunities" ahead.
  • Sea World master 'acted unilaterally' in dumping oil
    Greek bulker manager says guilty captain will leave company after jail term.
  • Pacific Basin Shipping banks first profit since 2013
    Early innings recovery in dry bulk pushes Hong Kong-listed shipowner back into the black.
  • Tallink ups fourth quarter earnings
    Estonian ro-pax group boosted by higher passenger and freight figures.
  • BW LPG says VLGC order flurry not 'frightening'
    Chief executive says there is still an overhang and investors should look to shares not ships.
  • Eidesvik slashes loss as impairments fall
    Norwegian owner sees PSV tendering activity increasing so far in 2018.
  • Glovis Spring refloated off China after grounding
    Glovis controlled car carrier waiting off Chinese coast to sail to repair yard
  • HMM to order mega-ships in first half
    Korean owner wants bigger vessels for US and European runs.
  • Sohmen-Pao and Ackermann see LPG market momentum
    Comments come as the VLGC market leader rings in weaker than expected fourth quarter loss.
  • Fredriksen boosts Frontline firepower with loan extension
    Credit line now runs for an extra 12 months as tanker owner goes shopping at the bottom of the market.
  • SolstadFarstad scoops deals for three PSVs
    Owner ties up vessels off UK with Spirit Energy and another charterer.
  • MOL reveals new restructuring plan
    Japanese giant to split tanker operations and appoint first CFO.
  • Hoegh LNG profit soars in fourth quarter
    But Norwegian owner decides to cut dividends to preserve investment capacity after project delays.
  • DSME seals triple VLCC newbuilding order
    South Korean shipbuilder wins its first contract for large crude tanker tonnage for 2018.
  • Jinhui maintains profitability in fourth quarter
    Shipowner says market has benefited from the improved balance between supply and demand.
  • Pacific Radiance suspends trading in shares
    Company says voluntary move is designed to protect interests of each stakeholder group.
  • Two ships attacked off Nigeria on same day
    Reefer and containership are the latest vessels to be targeted by pirates in Gulf of Guinea.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
  • MOL unveils restructuring plans
    Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) revealed Wednesday it will be restructuring operations effective April 1. The Oc...
  • Hapag-Lloyd's 2017 growth fueled by UASC deal
    Hapag-Lloyd said Wednesday that it handled more containers, had higher revenues and a significantly improved operating result for the full ...
  • Executive Moves: NC Ports, Dayton Freight and University of Denver
    North Carolina Ports (NC Ports) has hired Benjamin M. Massa as its new director of carrier and trade development. Massa joins NC Ports fr...
  • Commerce downgrades U.S. Q4 2017 GDP growth estimate
    United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew at an annual rate of 2.5 per...
  • NAFTA trade growth hits 14th straight month in December
    The total value of cross-border trade between the United States and its partners in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which ...
  • HMM makes splash return to Asia-Europe trade
    South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has confirmed it will return to the Asia-Europe trade lane as a vessel operator st...
  • NAFTA's impact on U.S. meat industry
    In the aggregate, agricultural supply chains are more sensitive than others to the impacts of trade policy changes. Agriculture industry r...
  • Kuehne + Nagel posts strong growth in 2017
    Kuehne + Nagel's latest financial statements released Wednesday revealed the global third-party logistics provider came out strong in 2017....
  • Commerce dents Chinese foil with duties
    The U.S. Commerce Department will begin assessing antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of Chinese-made aluminum foil. Dumping ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 28, 2018
  • Novorossiisk suspends bunkering operations on rough weather: sources
    Bunkering operations at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk have been halted due to strong winds and rough seas.
  • Gibraltar port authority suspends bunkering on bad weather
    Operations at the Mediterranean bunkering hub of Gibraltar have been suspended due to rough weather.
  • US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil stocks show build across all regions
    US fuel oil inventories for the week ended Friday rose from last week, and showed builds across all regions.
  • FEATURE: Shipping industry doubts emission scrubber boost pre-2020
    "There is a great deal of uncertainty even in our organization about how to prepare for this," Vitol's Chris Bake said.
  • Japan reports suspected STS transfer of goods to N Korea-flagged ship in East China Sea
    The report by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the fourth suspected transfer to a North Korean ship in recent weeks.
  • FUTURES: Crude futures continue to trade lower in Asian morning
    A stronger dollar and comments from the head of the International Energy Agency, added to the bearish sentiment.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
INSTITUTIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
COMPANIES
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
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
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