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February 8, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Pakistani police investigate killing of Cosco executive in Karachi
  • APL launches new Japan-Taiwan-Thailand express service
  • DP World achieves 10pc growth globally in 2017 to reach 70.1m TEU
  • Seaspan buys 2 box ships and charters them to Maersk for 4 years
  • New box terminal to raise Montreal port's capacity to 2 million TEU
  • New PSA terminal at JNPT, India ramps up competition for market share
  • Top shipping firm in Vietnam to make IPO in mid-2018
  • Shipping in Arctic regions focus of February 21 Montreal meet
  • Air freight on all major trade routes off to a flying start in 2018
  • UPS orders 18 Boeing freighters in major investment drive to boost capacity
  • American Airlines plans 4 new cargo services to Europe over summer

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • CMA CGM improves offer between Europe & West Africa by strengthening EURAF 5 service
  • CMA CGM introduces REEFLEX, a new & unique system for the transportation of liquids by container
  • HMM with AAL to upgrade Asia-Middle East MPV service
  • ONE to offer extensive liner network service portfolio
  • Schedule reliability slips in 2017
  • Coal imports down
  • Major Ports handle 560.97 mt during April 2017 to Jan. 2018
  • Ravindra Babu is new CVO at Chennai Port Trust
  • SEGRO to deliver pioneering multi-storey distribution hub for IKEA in Gennevilliers port
  • NHAI executing pilot project for new toll collection system
  • Govt urged to adopt more investor-friendly policy reforms to overcome recession in investment
  • RBI keeps key rates unchanged

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Dachser deploys first LHVs in Spain
  • Metamorphosis: old factory into new logistics centre
  • Ecuador fond of CGSA in Guayaquil
  • Italy: Dinazzano PO receives locomotives from Czechia
  • Canadian Pacific Railway's footprint in Shanghai
  • Gecas equips narrowbody freighters with FLSs
  • Big investments for the future growth
  • Headquarters moving on Iberian peninsula
  • Frequency of rail link to Metz doubles
  • Hapag-Lloyd tightens Africa connection
  • Most successful cargo year at Luxembourg airport
  • Agility works with Maersk on blockchain solution
  • Pressing on with long range hydrogen-electric flight
  • Seko puts more emphasis on airfreight
  • Liner reliability down in 2017, says Seaintel
  • New Europe-Central Asia intermodal service

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • IMO delegates keen to maintain sulphur cap momentum
  • Oman Drydock Company names new CEO
  • CMPort buys half-share of Newcastle port
  • Precious Shipping slashes 2017 loss to USD1.1 million
  • Seoul to build domestic tanker for fuel supply
  • AI-powered navigation tool launched to reduce human error on the bridge
  • BW LPG secures USD150 million refinancing
  • Maritime sector told to prepare for the 'unthinkable'
  • Insurers call for clarity following Sanchi loss
  • Buyers bet on Pakistan reopening recycling yards to VLCCs

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • ONE 'plays it safe' with no major changes to services and commercial contacts
  • IAG Cargo targets e-commerce market with global delivery platform Zenda
  • Ohio's Rickenbacker joins US airport scramble to capture online retail traffic
  • Uzbekistan eyes GAP certification to expand perishable exports traffic
  • EU-China customs data-sharing project touches down at Schiphol
  • BNSF Logistics names Dan Curtis as its new president
  • Why Is China buying up Europe's ports?

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • BAE San Diego wins $34 million Navy contract
  • VIDEO: Umoe Mandal teams with Bordelon on next gen crew transfer
  • Baydelta marks several firsts in bringing hybrid technology to tugs
  • VIDEO: Polar Star beats engineering challenges to complete mission
  • Incat Crowther designed duo set to protect Philippines fisheries

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • Navios Acquisition targets stock buy-back after end-2017 loss
    Tanker company eyes better days ahead for crude and product sectors
  • Platten takes over from Hinchliffe at International Chamber of Shipping
    Head of UK shipping association moves up to global role at time of greater environmental and technical scrutiny
  • Plea for sulphur cap transition period persists at IMO
    Saudi Arabia and other members foster hopes of a transitional period after 2020
  • How inspiring women will create a thriving maritime industry
    Companies that embrace diversity are far more likely to innovate and grow than those that take a narrower approach to...
  • Putting safety back at the top of the agenda
    Digitalisation, the environment, and unmanned shipping have swept safety aside. Or have they?
  • Tanker fundamentals to prevail in 2018
    Higher global oil demand and slower tonnage growth to help recovery, says Ardmore Shipping head Anthony Gurnee
  • EIA's 2050 US energy landscape favours oil and LNG shipping
    Report by US energy body see increasing energy efficiency, while rise of coal exports last year likely a one-off
  • IUMI leader hails 'signs of end to soft marine market'
    Rates actually hardening despite ongoing overcapacity, Dieter Berg claims
  • Liner reliability on major trades slumps
    Performance of containership operators plunged 8.4 points last year to 74.5%, says analyst
  • Daily Briefing
    V.Ships is in advanced talks about a deal that would give the ship management giant majority control of Bernd Kortüm's...
  • CMA CGM launches liquid reefer solution
    Unique Reeflex technology will allow liquids such as juice, milk and syrup to be moved by bulk in refrigerated containers
  • Shipping needs another NotPetya
    Maersk attack was a wake-up call but the industry is still in sleep mode, says former FBI cyber chief
  • IMO says 'no turning back' on 2020 sulphur cap
    Ban garners sufficent support amid warnings of its negative impacts on markets and nations
  • Robert Yildirim eyes Mississippi port investment
    The Turkish entrepreneur has returned from the US with plans to invest in niche businesses including ports, logistics and warehousing
  • MPC Container Ships raises $75m from private share issue
    Proceeds to help finance company's vessel acquisitions
  • India proposes ambitious LNG import plans
    Move comes amid country's plans to double LNG's share of its energy mix to 15% by 2022, says Reuters report
  • Japan's MHI quashes claims it is disposing of stake in automaker arm
    Media reports had said the company decided to offload its stake in Mitsubishi Motors to reduce exposure to weak earnings
  • HHI to develop LPG dual-fuel engines with MAN Diesel
    South Korean group has built about 150 LPG carriers and accounts for about 30% of the global vessel engine market
  • JES fails to offload its debt-ridden shipbuilding business
    Former chief executive Jin Xin has been given a 12-year jail sentence, says company
  • Precious Shipping positive about dry bulk prospects
    Bangkok-listed dry bulk owner marks year-end with a return to the black
  • DSME secures $360m order to build two LNG carriers
    The vessels are expected to be delivered by June 2020
  • DP World volume up 10.1% in 2017
    Port operator expects to continue to grow ahead of market in 2018

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • XPO to boost tech spending, make acquisitions in 2018
  • Resin packager bolsters Charleston's export business
  • Galveston's roll-on roll-off, project, reefer focus is working
  • NY-NJ posts largest cargo volume increase in over five years
  • Western Canada delays raise peak capacity questions
  • Lagos barge service helps ease road congestion
  • US truckload spot rates slip, but remain high
  • PIL's break from VSAs complicates Asia-ECSA trade

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • Stolt-Nielsen to buy back $30m in shares
    Oslo-listed tanker owner will repurchase $28.3m in shares after buying back $1.7m in stock in March 2016.
  • KNOT Offshore investor sells $4.3m in shares
    Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors drops stake in New York-listed master limited partnership (MLP) to 6.27%.
  • Bulkseas keen on more capesizes after Bulk India buy
    Greece's Bulkseas Marine Management confirmed the purchase of its first capesize vessel and said the company is keen on buying a few more, if it can get the right price for them. Company managers at the Stavros Meimetis-led company said the outfit has agreed to buy the 177,600-dwt Bulk India (built 2004) from Japan's Nissen Kaiun. The deal was agreed about three weeks ago at a price of $14.2m. T
  • NRS talks with V.Group in final furlong
    Shipmanagement giant tipped to head a line of up to 15 interested parties.
  • Ardmore: traders taking tonnage 'quietly'
    Product tanker owner sees uptick in long-term cover from trading houses as bullish sign for market.
  • DryShips lines up $50m share buyback plan
    Stock repurchase is announced alongside latest quarterly dividend payment.
  • BNY Mellon take piece of Scorpio Tankers
    US-based asset manager takes first piece of owner of largest product tanker fleet.
  • TechnipFMC buys Island Offshore Subsea
    New York-listed group's move kicks off wider cooperation with Norwegian owner.
  • DFDS completes $50m share buyback
    Danish ro-ro owner meets target set back in August.
  • Ardmore Shipping edges ahead of fourth quarter forecasts
    Fourth quarter loss is not as deep as analysts had chartered.
  • Klaveness opens pop-up Dubai office
    Bulker owner's new base will only be around for 11 days.
  • 'Disruption is the new black'
    Topaz Energy and Marine CEO Rene Kofod-Olsen says OSV owners must adapt to prosper in a post-crisis world.
  • Navios Acquisition closes in on leaseback
    Transaction would refinance debt on a quartet of product tankers.
  • CJC shoots for expansion with new hires
    Senior partners joining in Singapore, London as law firm takes next global step.
  • Hoegh Giant gets to work with spot market exposure
    Hoegh LNG has secured some exposure to the rising LNG carrier market spot with one of its FSRUs beginning a deal with Gas Natural today. Stohle stresses contingency plans amid project concern Oslo-listed Hoegh says the 170,000-cbm Hoegh Giant (built 2017) started a three year charter and is bound for the US to load its first cargo. Gas Natural has the option to use the vessel as an FSRU but for
  • Winning Shipping tied to twin capesize deal
    Brokers flag up double bulker addition running to almost $50m.
  • DHT Holdings 'preserves muscle' as tanker market sags
    Further acquisitions off the menu for now after VLCC fleet was doubled in 2017.
  • JMU feels pinch from LNG carrier losses
    Japanese shipyard sees further pain to come as the result of production problems.
  • Crude hardest hit as stock slump takes 6% bite of shipping
    Pareto Securities analysts count the maritime cost of global stock selloff.
  • Tamai Steamship cuts nine-month loss
    Supramax owner forecasts a return to profit for the full year.
  • Former SBIC chairman held on fraud charge
    Vietnam accuses Nguyen Ngoc Su of making profit from bank deposit.
  • Crystal Cruises downsizes newbuildings
    Genting company redraws 100,000-gt design to offer "impeccable service".
  • Danko Koncar in talks over Arctech
    Croatian yard tycoon could buy control of USC-owned shipbuilder.
  • Nova Algoma Shortsea Carriers buys mini-bulker
    Swiss-Canadian joint venture completes second S&P deal in less than two months.
  • Ties of friendship helped Marco Polo revive
    New owner of OSV player counts CEO Sean Lee as childhood friend.
  • Acta Marine returns to Ulstein for second CSV
    Dutch firm orders vessel just a year after ordering first unit at Norwegian shipbuilder.
  • Precious Shipping reports first quarterly profit since 2014
    Khalid Hashim-led bulker owner benefits from 30% year-on-year increase in freight rates.
  • Hyproc returns to Jiangnan for LPG carrier
    State-owned Algerian shipowner back in China to exercise option on mini-gas carrier.
  • Ship's bosun beaten by pirates off Vietnam
    Incident off Godau Anchorage first in a year to use violence, says security consultancy Gray Page.
  • Mermaid sees two heads as better than one
    Thai-backed offshore vessel operator has appointed a second chief operating officer.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • MOL, Total Marine Fuels ink charter contract for LNG bunker vessel
    Japanese ocean carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and bunkering services provider Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions (TMFGS) have signed a ...
  • AAL, HMM launch Asia-Middle East multi-purpose service
    Singapore-based global ocean transport company AAL Shipping and South Korean container line Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) are combining for...
  • TITLE Act widely viewed as key element of fighting financial corruption
    The ability to incorporate in the U.S. without being subject to the same level of beneficial ownership transparency requirements as other d...
  • The tech-driven chassis provider
    On the surface, a chassis is a simple device - a steel frame with wheels for transporting ocean containers over the road. However, since t...
  • IANA: Intermodal volumes grow 5.4% 2017
    North American intermodal volumes grew 5.4 percent in 2017 compared to the previous year following a 2016 year in which shipment volumes fe...
  • Executive Moves: SEKO Logistics, Port Tampa Bay and Evans Distribution Systems
    SEKO Logistics has appointed Shawn Richard to the newly-created role of vice president of global airfreight. A 30-year logistics industry...
  • NWSA approves Clean Truck Program despite trucker opposition
    Managing members of the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Tacoma and Seattle, voted T...
  • U.S. trade deficit widens to 9-year high in 2017 despite Trump rhetoric
    The U.S. trade deficit - the amount by which the country's goods and services imports exceeds its exports - widened 12.1 percent to $566 bi...
  • Sen. Flake removes hold on Doud nomination as USTR ag rep
    Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., last Thursday released his hold on Gregg Doud, President Donald Trump's nominee for Chief Agricultural Negotiator...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • Oil futures down after EIA data shows crude, product builds
    The oil complex turned lower Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration data showed builds last week in inventories of crude, gasoline and distillates.
  • OPEC Jan crude output 32.46 mil b/d, up 60,000 b/d from Dec: Platts survey
    OPEC crude production averaged 32.46 million b/d in January.
  • Bayou Bridge pipeline shows lessons learned from Dakota Access fight
    Last year, a lawsuit threatened to block North Dakota crude oil from flowing quickly to the Texas Gulf Coast. Now another suit seeks to block that same oil stream from heading to export markets via the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port.
  • TANKERS: IMO 2020 0.5%S ceiling to prompt MR demand: Ardmore
    The IMO 2020 global sulfur ceiling decrease to 0.5% from 3.5% will increase Medium Range tanker demand, as these ships will be moving marine gasoil from the world's refining centers to far-flung bunker consumption areas, Ardmore Shipping CEO Anthony Gurnee said Wednesday.
  • Japan's oil industry ready to meet IMO bunker requirements: transport ministry
    An inter-industrial and ministerial meeting has found that the Japanese oil industry will be able to supply different grades of marine fuels for domestic bunker requirements under the International Maritime Organization's 2020 mandate, an official at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said Wednesday.
  • USAC bunker fuel price drop coincides with fuel oil stocks build
    USAC fuel oil stocks rose 614,000 barrels to 7.105 million barrels, a 9.45% increase.
  • Ex-BP marine fuels manager, Pacific Prime director to stand trial on graft charges
    Koh allegedly transferred $3.95 million to Chang between 2006 and 2010.
  • Taiwan's CPC to introduce MGO, discontinue supply of MDO from March 1
    The switchover takes effect at all ports such as Kaohsiung, Keelung, Taichung, Suao and Hualien.
  • TRADER NOTE: OceanConnect Marine hires traders to start S Korean trading desk
    The desk is headed by Joon Kim and includes traders Daniel Park and Danny Han.
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo inks deal with South Korea's Hyundai to develop LPG dual fuel engines for ships
    The move towards lower emission limits is set to accelerate LPG's uptake as a marine fuel.
  • OPEC oil output to average 32.43 mil b/d in 2018, 32.7 mil b/d in 2019: EIA
    Rapid declines in Venezuelan crude oil output was also likely contributing to higher crude oil prices, it said.
  • FUTURES : Crude rises on API data, recovery in US stock market
    For the week ended January 30, API reported a surprise draw of 1.050 million barrels of US crude inventories.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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
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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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