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June 8, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao in jv to build US$1.5b logistics centre in HK
  • China offers to buy US$70b of US goods if White House halts tariffs
  • ILA, USMX reach tentative 6-year contract agreement
  • Kerry Logistics buys majority stake in Italian logistics company
  • Q1 Asia-M East box volumes soar but overcapacity blights rate recovery
  • CMA CGM creates special logo to mark its 40th anniversary
  • Harbour cranes sail from Antwerp to Abidjan with SAL
  • Terrorist drones pose threat to commercial shipping
  • American Airlines to start first US Cuba belly cargo service
  • Air France-KLM to use CSafe Global's e-container for pharma shipments
  • West Atlantic returns to profit in Q1 despite losing mail routes

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 7, 2018
  • IMO focusing on better facilitating electronic business, single window system in maritime transport & improved port efficiency
  • Need for autonomous ships to comply with COLREGs stressed
  • Shipping of dry bulk projected to take a turn for the better
  • FIEO leading pan-India delegation of exhibitors to major trade fair in China
  • Dangerous cargo restrictions in Saint Petersburg & Ust-Luga due to FIFA World Cup 2018
  • IATA, Deloitte develop Airport Ownership & Regulation guidance recognising the strategic national importance of airports
  • Economy seen on continuous upward trajectory
  • Delegates showing increasing enthusiasm to be a part of South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2018 in Chennai on June 29
  • EXIM Club organises seminar to discuss anti-dumping remedial measures

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Starting 2018 with verve
  • Germany: BGL publishes alternative route map for HGVs
  • Aussies remember Smithy
  • Green laurels for POLB
  • More capacity for European and US LTL networks
  • From Malaysia to Ethiopia
  • Emirates starts Stansted service
  • Middle East's Translux awards global LNG contract
  • DHL building innovation centre in Chicago
  • Locomotives delivered to Canadian railways
  • Another peak for Panama Canal
  • Communications at Cargotec in new hands
  • Air Canada: time for new routes to Europe
  • Swiss Worldcargo's pharma leadership recognized
  • Blocktrains take to the rails in India
  • More traffic for Marseille Fos
  • Kerry Logistics moving into new markets
  • New key account manager for Atlantic Logistics
  • The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 7, 2018
  • Posidonia 2018: Scrubber installations booming, says DNV GL
  • Acquisitions continue to complement Wrist's organic growth strategy
  • ONE becomes latest liner operator to impose bunker surcharge
  • Fairplay's tonnage titans
  • Grimaldi orders six more large ro-ros from Jinling
  • Ulsan port seeks LNG-fuelled tugs
  • ClassNK data-sharing platform attracts 46 companies
  • Seoul clarifies HMM's 'need' for USD750 million

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 7, 2018
  • US east coast dockworkers finally settle bitter dispute over new employment contract
  • DHL eyes first services to the US from Leipzig with its European airline, EAT
  • Box terminals fare better financially than their carrier customers, but can it last?
  • Kuehne + Nagel goes the final mile with Zebraxx partnership deal
  • Comment: How to make sense of the digitalisation of the ports industry
  • Saar Dotan leads new management appointments at Zim
  • Vicky Brock joins returns specialist ReBound's senior leadership team

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 7, 2018
  • DNV GL to release its first cyber security class notations
  • C-Innovation appoints Shaun Lazenby as commercial manager
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard projects clear key Senate hurdle
  • New COTP NY and NJ to keynote Maritime Cyber Security event
  • Ship managers Bernhard Schulte and Columbia pool their buying power
  • Damen Jiangyin components facilty receives ISO certificates
  • BAE Norfolk Cole modernization contract worth potential $96.7 million
  • Bollinger Shipyards receives SCA Award for Excellence in Safety
  • Inmarsat research shows owners warming to IoT based solutions
  • AWO approves Decatur Marine as TPO for Responsible Carrier Program

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 7, 2018
  • London Club sees combined ratio hit 119%
    Big rise in net incurred claims to blame, says Gooch
  • Greek owners pushing envelope on cyber security
    DNV GL reveals that a lot of its cyber security research resulted from requests by Greek owners
  • ONE joins the many with bunker surcharge
    Carrier to join rivals in adding charges, to be rolled out between July 1-15
  • Bulkers and containerships dominate scrubber uptake
    DNV GL expert warns of significant waiting time for scrubber installations
  • Marshall Islands submits safety views on 2020 fuel switch
    Liberia, Intercargo and other shipping entities co-sponsor flag's paper
  • American Hellenic says April was its best underwriting month so far
    Company's insured fleet rose by 43% in the 12 months to end-April, reaching a total of 2,200 vessels
  • DFDS completes $1.1bn UN Ro-Ro acquisition
    Danish group finalises deal announced in April
  • MSC backs scrubber technology as sulphur compliance divides shipping
    The world's top three container lines are pursuing different strategies as the shipping industry decides how best to reduce sulphur...
  • MSC's Diego Aponte warns of price dumping risks as container shipping recovery fizzles out
    State-supported container lines may distort the market through unfair pricing practices, says MSC as it draws attention to the ambitious...
  • IMO's 2020 rules favour crude and product tankers, says Wells Fargo
    Dry bulker and containership operators may lose out as they cannot fully pass on extra fuel costs to their customers
  • Expect regional fuel crunch and spiking prices, warns bunker analyst
    We're 18 months away from the 2020 sulphur cap and there is still a lot of uncertainty in the market...
  • Lack of political leadership on Brexit alarms UK shipping
    Critical comments from Chamber of Shipping come after earlier blast from Freight Transport Association
  • Japan puts WTO action over South Korea 'yard doping' on hold
    Scaled-back diplomatic strategy towards South Korea comes as Japan tries to charm China into joining the negotiating table at the...
  • From the box to the bottle: The logistics of wine
    Containerised wine exports are growing but service issues are giving wine makers a hangover
  • BSM and Columbia form joint procurement company
    Two shipmanagers combine forces for greater leverage over ship suppliers
  • Scrubber window of opportunity closing as fuel price spread widens
    The total fuel bill for the industry may double from $70bn in 2016 to well over $140bn in 2020
  • US Gulf and east coast labour contract deal reached
    News of a new master contract assuages fears by port stakeholders of a repeat of the west coast labour dispute...
  • Daily Briefing
    EU looks to Greek owners to push climate change agenda | Time for Posidonia to speak truth to power |...
  • Ioannis Martinos plans aframax pool as Signal eyes new pool concept
    Revolutionary Signal Ocean commercial management platform will expand to cover dry bulk as well as tanker market
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Live from Posidonia, Day 4
    On today's podcast we are joined by some of the industry's leading analysts from BIMCO, NS Lemos and DVB Bank.
  • Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding sells Shenghui Equipment
    Sale will bring about Yuan20.8m net gains to SWS's parent CSSC Holdings facing delisting risks
  • Globus Maritime trims losses and eyes reverse split
    Greek owner has improved its bottom line with $1.5m net losses seen in the first quarter and remains optimistic about...
  • Ezion liftboat capsizes in South China Sea
    A towing tug was at the incident site to ensure safety of navigation and look out for any potential pollution

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 7, 2018
  • Chicago - not just a hub, a high-tech logistics magnet
  • LA port set to invest $1.3 billion over next year
  • US imports forecast to hit record summer levels
  • South Carolina to fill federal gap in Charleston port deepening dollars
  • RoadOne acquisition signifies growing US drayage consolidation
  • MSC joins free container weight database
  • Tech, infrastructure drive productivity gains at DP World Mundra
  • FMC rule allows NVOCCs to respond faster to BCO needs

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 7, 2018
  • Eletson refinancing closer with new notes
    Diversified energy shipping group has nearly all bondholders agreeing on exchange offer.
  • Avin said to buy another Toisa tanker
    Latest deal comes amid string of Greek purchases of bankrupt Toisa's fleet.
  • ONE asking shippers for bunker surcharge
    Major trans-Pacific liner operator asks additional fee to cover fuel costs, which have risen 25% this year.
  • NAT tipped for more demo sales
  • Bergesen rules out return to shipping as profit triples
  • Panayotides says banks are happy to lend to prudent owners
    Pavimar Shipping boss remains upbeat about the availability of finance
  • GoodBulk lenders play dual role as IPO underwriters
  • Staff cuts position Ince to stay independent or merge
    Law firm slims down to stay solo but links to suitors linger
  • Ulstein group logs $125m in combined losses
  • Seaways likely to take only four of six Euronav VLCCs
    Shortfall in bond raise looks to have doomed New York owner's hope of buying half-a-dozen tankers as executives work on a last-ditch solution
  • Expanding Hellenic snaps up two tankers from Toisa
    Greeks continue to dominate purchases from fleet of bankrupt shipowner
  • Another feeder boxship on way to CMA CGM
  • Gard pulls off major coup to tie up huge Maersk fleet
    One of the hull insurance's biggest upsets is confirmed as Danish shipping giant is won over by Norwegian insurer's 'better terms'
  • HMM opts for scrubbers on big boxship orders
  • The real victims of the US trade war will be much closer to home
    Donald Trump's tariff increases on Chinese imports could be self-defeating and the only sufferers in the whole mess will likely be Americans
  • Shipper protests reveal need for new way of carrying fuel costs
    Rising price of marine fuels has pushed container lines to bring back emergency bunker surcharges - which has reinvigorated some old arguments
  • Lines cut transatlantic services despite growing cargo volumes
    Ocean Alliance and HMM make retrenchments amid concern over low freight rates on eastbound trade
  • Third cargo lined up from Golar's Hilli Episeyo
  • Milaha and Neu fix VLGC trio for a year
  • First LNG carrier hooks up with Prelude FLNG facility
    Shell is expected to test storage tanks of world's largest LNG floater, but there is speculation ship's call could be just a berthing drill
  • Marinakis joins the Greek crush targeting LNG entry
    Latsis then speaks about growing his gas ambitions outside of the LPG sphere
  • Spanish ship agency to set up LNG brokerage arm
  • Botas takes number of Turkish FSRUs to three with order at Hyundai Heavy
  • Maran Gas inks another FSRU as it sets sights on first project
  • Maersk's 'offshore garbage men' grab decom bull by the horns
    Maersk Decom's business model is all about taking over as much risk as possible for offshore decommissioning
  • New age in emergency response arrives
    Modernisation and expansion of global maritime distress alert system is agreed but safety and compatibility issues still need to be overcome
  • Salvors return damaged Maersk Honam to owner
  • Liberia hits back after union's Twitter jibe
    Chief executive of leading flag says Nautilus official got it badly wrong over attempt to mock registry's anniversary celebrations
  • MOL looks to next generation of women seafarers
  • Pantheon hopes for trading sale of vintage VLCC
  • Chem-tankers face turmoil as importers look closer to home
    Trade war between the US and China looks likely to compound the overcapacity facing the sector from newbuildings delivering this year
  • Oceangold books two more MR newbuildings at STX
    Greek owner exercises options, but latest tanker duo will not be part of new joint venture fleet
  • Vinalines eyes more disposals after handymax sale
  • d'Amico handymax lures Samin back into market
  • Hsin Chien Marine to order newcastlemax in Japan
    Large bulker contracted against long-term charter employment to NS United as both outfits look to boost their fleets
  • Saddam's yacht set to be pilots' floatel
  • Top Ships shares spike on $96m suezmax deal
    Possible four-year deal for Hyundai pair sees owner's stock climb by two thirds.
  • USC: 50-ship deal will be worth $600m-plus
    Russian yard group continues talks over dry cargo vessels for domestic owner.
  • Vega crewman rescued after falling overboard
    USCG finds Filipino in the sea five miles from Port Everglades.
  • Car falls into hole caused by boxship smash
    Demolished Suez Canal road proves a problem for waterway authority's vehicle.
  • DNV GL sees dramatic pick-up of scrubbers
    Drybulk vessels currently the single biggest adopters of scrubber technologies
  • WoodMac discounts LNG oversupply concerns
    Consultants says LNG market is "rebalancing" and will absorb next wave of US production.
  • Pittas hopeful on consolidation chances
    One of two new public platforms expected to be involved in M&A before year end despite Poseidon talks cooling.
  • Dof Subsea sending OSV to Nigeria
    Norwegian owner wins FPSO hook-up work in the third quarter.
  • Tallinna Sadam raises $172m in IPO
    Estonian ferry and ports company completes over-subscribed offering.
  • Grimaldi Group inks another six ro-ros in China
    Italian owner reported to have declared options for another $400m of vessels at Jinling.
  • DFDS completes $1.1bn U.N. Ro-Ro takeover early
    Danish owner to start integration process immediately.
  • Schulte and Columbia team on ship supply
    A day after merger of Wrist and Klevenberg, GenPro formed to "guarantee" more than 800 owners lower procurement costs.
  • Peter Livanos: 'Opportunities anywhere you look'
    GasLog chairman tells TradeWinds openings in industry are not limited to the LNG market.
  • Reach Subsea secures three-month charter
    Norwegian operator signs longer deal for construction vessel.
  • SolstadFarstad wins 'significant' Maersk, BP deals
    Norwegian owner fixes seven PSVs; adds 2,500 days to its charter backlog.
  • Uljanik Plovidba returns to profit
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner boosted by higher revenue in first quarter.
  • Containerships grows Med, Baltic volumes
    Finnish owner's EBITDA rises as revenue increases in first quarter.
  • Ezion liftboat capsizes in South China Sea
    No casualties as vessel was unmanned, but potential pollution threat from 75-cbm of MGO onboard.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2018
  • Connecticut Port Authority issues State Pier RFP
    The Connecticut Port Authority has released a request for proposals from parties interested in developing, financing and operating State Pi...
  • Kerry acquires majority stake in Italian logistics provider
    Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. has acquired a majority stake in logistics provider Saga Italia S.p.A. Kerry Logistics said the acquisition w...
  • Long Beach freeway connector closing
    The transition ramp that connects truckers and motorists traveling east from Terminal Island along Ocean Boulevard to the northbound 710 Fr...
  • KLLM increases pay for company drivers
    Jackson, Miss.-based KLLM Transport Services LLC has announced another pay increase for company truck drivers. This latest increase, with h...
  • Wilhelmsen, Airbus piloting shore-to-ship drones
    Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Airbus will pilot the delivery of spare parts, documents, water test kits and 3D-printed consumables via Airbu...
  • U.S. rail volumes climb nearly 5 percent
    Total combined U.S. freight railroad traffic in May increased 4.9 percent to 2.72 million carloads and intermodal units compared with the s...
  • ILA, employers reach tentative contract agreement
    The International Longshoremen's Association and the employer group United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached agreement on a tent...
  • Canada's trade deficit shrinks in April
    Canada's trade deficit drastically declined in April from a month prior, clocking in lower than analysts had expected as the nation's trade...
  • UPS Teamsters ready to strike as contract end looms
    Members of the Teamsters union employed by UPS and UPS Freight have authorized their respective negotiating committees to call a strike if ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 7, 2018
  • Oil recovery pushes ICE August Brent above $77/b
    Oil futures rebounded Thursday as the combination of dollar weakness and equity strength helped prevent further declines.
  • Iraq to rebuild tanker fleet, eyes oil sales on delivered basis
    After decades without its own vessels, Iraq is looking to rebuild its tanker fleet under the Iraq Oil Tanker Company, paving the way for sales of crude on a delivered basis.
  • Singapore HSFO cracks ease following near seven-month high
    Singapore high sulfur fuel oil cracks eased back Thursday after hitting near six-month highs Wednesday due to softer crude prices and supply tightness in the physical market.
  • Med/North spread at 2-year high on tight availability
    The Med/North spread -- the differential between 3.5% FOB Mediterranean cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- Wednesday hit its highest level for June in over two years.
  • 3.5% HSFO Platts MOC barge traded volumes rise on closed arb east
    The volume traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges this week increased as a closed arb east and a strong backwardation encouraged selling, sources said.
  • FUTURES: Oil up on geopolitical events
    Oil prices remain supported by robust global demand, tighter production and shrinking inventories, Phillip Futures analyst said.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Unions threaten fresh blockade of Lukoil's ISAB, Eni's Versalis
    The unions did not provide any timeframe on when the blockades might start.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch Murban differential to Dubai
    Murban is one of the five grades deliverable into the Platts Dubai crude oil benchmark, alongside Oman, Upper Zakum and Al-Shaheen.

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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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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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