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BRIEFS
October 8, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Trade-reliant Singapore fears global collapse if trade war prolonged
  • CMA CGM: BAF for Indian subcontinent, Mideast-Red Sea/Asia trades
  • Congestion crisis in Britain has knock-on effect at north Europe ports
  • ExxonMobil vows to have enough low-sulphur fuel by January 1, 2020
  • Low sulphur rule at 3 Chinese ports to prop up freight rates in Asia
  • New Orleans port wins approval to deepen navigation channel to 50 feet
  • Gulftainer spends US$600 million to operate, develop Wilmington port
  • Canadian Pacific third quarter revenue up record 19pc to US$1.46 billion
  • Rotterdam tests autonomous navigation with floating lab, gathering data
  • The Alliance and Zim reshuffle calls to east coast Canadian port of Halifax
  • Expansion order of the day at Canada's thriving top four box ports
  • DHL fixed-wing drone flies medicine to Lake Victoria island in Tanzania
  • ATSG to buy US Omni Air for US$845 million, creating fleet of 90 aircraft
  • Budapest Airport starts construction on European gateway for air cargo
  • Davies Turner takes on 11 apprentices for trainee programme

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 7, 2018
  • All APL services to LIFT off on Oct. 15
  • Bahri highlights growing presence in US at Breakbulk Americas 2018
  • MANSA's 40th AGM & MANSA Star Awards held in Mumbai
  • NYK will forge ahead with digitalisation & green initiatives, says President while marking company's 133rd anniversary
  • Dr M. Beena assumes charge as Chairperson, Cochin Port Trust
  • Mundra Port creates new benchmark in vessel handling efficiency
  • Traffic flows between Antwerp port & Central, Eastern Europe on the rise
  • Visakhapatnam Port capacity up to 120 mt
  • Commerce Minister chairs inter-ministerial meeting to promote economic growth
  • Rising imports from China have taken heavy toll on MSMEs: Report
  • With a supportive ecosystem, trade target with Russia easily achievable: FIEO President
  • Greater trade integration will boost shared prosperity, says WTO-IMF-World Bank report

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "Toru's getting cleverer"
  • Volvo hands over one millionth truck
  • Amware acquires Iron Mountain fulfilment unit
  • ALC welcomes Inland Rail PPP announcement
  • Latam Cargo goes "pharma passive" in London
  • Mukran catches Blue Water eye
  • Antonov snaps up "Charter Airlines of the Year" award
  • New service from Northern Ireland
  • Short line railroad starts hauling in Illinois
  • Bottle filling machine from "O" capital to Uganda
  • DP World Southampton enhances equipment
  • Corbel chosen as new Ceva CFO
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Double celebration for BLG
  • American Airlines opens doors of new Milan facility
  • Rotterdam to Hungary in 30 hours

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2018
  • Australia vies with Qatar for LNG world export title
  • Recovering VLCC spot rates exceed USD30,000/day
  • KOBC plans USD5.5 billion war chest for HMM
  • CSBC Corporation to reduce focus on shipbuilding
  • Japanese operating leases attract shipowners

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2018
  • Box carriers sail towards a tipping point of ocean freight rates and fuel
  • US Customs determined to tighten scrutiny of e-commerce imports
  • Market Insight: Damco FF - a people business, but does it have too many?
  • The conundrum for airlines: should we carry live animals for medical research?
  • Ukraine's postal service offers $3m air freight tender
  • How an Etihad-Emirates merger would impact air cargo
  • David Abney: the UPS boss who rose from the bottom rung
  • CMA CGM replaces Ceva CFO Peter Waller with deal-broker Serge Corbel

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2018
  • CMHI exercises SunStone design and equipment option with Ulstein
  • Shelf Drilling jack-ups find work in the Adriatic
  • HOS faces lawsuit following termination of shipbuilding contracts
  • Blount Boats busy with ferry projects

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2018
  • Grimaldi eyes next generation of multipurpose and ro-pax orders
    Italian owner continues to install scrubbers across the fleet but says calculations about fuel costs and availability are 'a huge...
  • The Interview: Wayne Talley
    Container throughput is a measure of a product and not a service, which is how ports should be judged by...
  • Blockchain could be a boon for bunker industry
    Blockchain middlemen claim their technology can bring efficiency gains and greater transparency to the bunker fuel industry
  • Exmar agrees leaseback deal for pressurised fleet
    Refinancing will generate about $60m
  • Belships and Kontrari subsidiaries to merge
    Norwegian dry bulk companies will form a 16-vessel fleet comprising utlramax and supramax ships backed by commercial and technical management...
  • US LNG export capacity in line for rapid growth
    Competitiveness in Asian markets and bottlenecks at the Panama Canal are possible worries for US LNG, but both issues seem...
  • Court of Appeal dismisses Evergreen case
    Parties involved in 2015 incident are now considering any further legal moves after two vessels were left with hefty repair...
  • Daily Briefing
    Slow steaming is 'most realistic' emissions curb, says Prokopiou | Industry leaders commit to IMO's greenhouse gas vision | More...
  • Is the dry bulk sector upturn close to its peak?
    MSI remains positive for the short-term outlook for capesize rates and projects time charter rates to be above $20,000 a day...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2018
  • US transportation hiring binge underscores economic confidence
  • NY-NJ's seaport head choice key decision in global cargo battle
  • Trans-Pac carriers show capacity discipline amid lull
  • CSX to eliminate about 300 more intermodal lanes in 2019
  • PSA International JNPT terminal boosts volume, productivity

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2018
  • Okeanis chief operating officer buys 2,000 shares
    Aristidis Alafouz now holds 10,800 common units of the Greek tanker owner.
  • Chinese soybean tariff creates 'new and unusual trades'
    Braemar ACM surveys shifting landscape initiated by Chinese import charge.
  • Cruiseship booked to house gas workers
    Grand Celebration cancels cruises to help restore service in Massachusetts.
  • Star Bulk panamax brace fixed in firming market
    Short period contracts come as spot rates continue to push multi-year highs.
  • SunStone declares first of nine Ulstein options
    US owner inks design deal for second in series of expeditions cruise vessels.
  • Cruiseship to be used to house homeless?
    Memory Works founder wants to buy vessel as hostel in US.
  • Grimaldi plots $1.15bn worth of ropax and MPP orders
    Projects for 10 multipurpose and ro-pax vessels as Italian owner strives to enhance its eco-credentials.
  • Brazilian weakness weighs on capesize rates
    Capesize earnings have failed to break the $20,000-per-day mark this week, weighed down by high bunker prices and lower-than-expected Brazilian iron ore exports. The market had risen for 11 consecutive sessions to reach $19,319 per day on 3 October, then a one-month high. However, the weighted time charter average on the Baltic Exchange dropped 6.7% to close at $18,026 per day on Friday. Tsant
  • Lighthouse brings three profitable firms to Belships merger
    Financial details show consistent profit for private companies on one side of transaction.
  • INSA chief bemoans home hindrance for Indian owners
    Anil Devli says companies thriving abroard, but hampered by tax levies in India.
  • Clarksons: noticeable upturn in OSV S&P
    Distressed sales driving market as owners face another tough winter, broker says.
  • Capital Product Partners suezmax tipped for sale
    Greek shipowner said to have found a trading buyer for crude tanker veteran.
  • Romanian yard brings in 130 Vietnamese workers
    Vard Braila taps Asian expertise to fill vacancies.
  • HMM order 'manna from heaven' for Korean shipbuilders
    Three yards have shared contract from compatriot shipowner at time rest of the market is quiet, broker says.
  • Drewry container rate index drops 3%
    Levels expected to soften further next week on major east-west routes.
  • South Korea's trade with Iran drops 20%
    US sanctions hit crude imports, with bigger reduction still to come.
  • Niels G. Stolt-Nielsen sees 'huge opportunity' for Avenir LNG
    Shipowner confirms order for up to four 20,000-cbm ships is close as new vehicle takes shape.
  • Micky Arison gives $5m to disaster relief
    Carnival Corp chairman and his wife helping storm victims in US, Philippines and Indonesia.
  • Solstad CSV to carry out mining tests
    Norwegian owner sending ship to San Diego to trial a prototype ROV.
  • K Line takes it ship by ship on IMO 2020
    CEO Eizo Murakami says LSFO, scrubbers and LNG all on the compliance menu.
  • Chittagong looks to improve navigational safety
    Bangladeshi port issues new directive aimed at cutting down high casualty rate.
  • Costa looks to boost Southeast Asian market share
    Initiative expected to bring in over 100,000 cruise visitors to Singapore over next three years.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2018
  • Commentary: ICE hot on export enforcement
  • Federal Maritime Commission raising some user fees
  • Turnover at large truckload fleets highest since 2015
  • Executive Moves: CEVA Logistics and Damen Shipyards
  • project44 enhances truckload tracking capabilities
  • RK Logistics teams up with Mode Transportation
  • Orca Ace makes first visit to Jacksonville
  • Gulftainer subsidiary begins operating in Wilmington
  • Grays Harbor commissioner dies after fall in Chile

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2018
  • Producer/merchants cut net short as crude rally continues: CFTC
    Crude producers appear to be hedging less, as the group's net short position and total holdings in NYMEX crude futures continues to thin.
  • US wants OPEC spare capacity output, but path forward is complicated
    The two sides do not agree on the definition of the term, let alone how much spare capacity OPEC even has available.
  • Oil complex mixed after higher OPEC production eases supply concerns
    Crude futures gave back early session gains to settle mixed after reports of higher OPEC production eased market concerns of a potential supply crunch in November.
  • Rotterdam HSFO hits 4-year high, teases $500/mt
    The flat price of Rotterdam fuel oil has spiked to a near four-year high as ICE Brent crude continues to climb.
  • SK Innovation readies for IMO 2020 with desulfurization unit
    SK Innovation, one of South Korea's four refiners, is building a Vacuum Residue Desulfurization unit at its 840,000 b/d Ulsan refinery to reduce the sulfur content of high sulfur fuel oil.
  • Kuwait's KPC seen on track to supply 0.5% sulfur bunker in Q4 2019
    Kuwait Petroleum Corporation, or KPC, is expected to be ready to supply bunker fuel oil with a maximum sulfur content of 0.5% in the fourth quarter of 2019, sources close to the matter said this week.
  • Spread between 0.5% and 3.5% sulfur bunkers around $300/mt in 2020: consultant
    The spread between the price of bunker fuel with maximum 0.5% sulfur and 3.5% sulfur will be around $300/mt in 2020, Marine and Energy Consulting Limited's managing director Robin Meech said this week at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition.
  • Shell delivers first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering to Sovcomflot
    The operation marks fueling of the world's first LNG-powered Aframax tanker and first STS LNG bunkering at the Port of Rotterdam.
  • Singapore's Global Energy International gearing up for IMO 2020 rule, says Group MD
    Once tanks are segregated, it is difficult to undo as it requires significant time and money, Loh said.
  • Platts to replace Middle East Marker LNG comparative fuel differential
    The new symbol code will be LMENF00, while the monthly average for the differential will be LMENF03
  • Fujairah ex-wharf bunker premiums slide as stocks increase
    "Cargo supply is no longer as tight as compared with the first half of September," a Fujairah bunker trader said.
  • INTERVIEW: LNG bunkering uptake to rise despite clarity over 0.5%-S fuels- BSM
    "For Schulte's owned existing fleet, we are not looking at scrubber technology," Campbell said.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
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DATABASE
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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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