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April 9, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 16pc to US$617/TEU, rises 1pc to USWC
  • South Korea to place orders for 200 vessels by 2020
  • APL extends Eagle GO. Guaranteed on Trans-Atlantic and Oceania services
  • Cosco boosts drive to develop inland logistics capabilities in Asia and Europe
  • Box volume at Eurogate, Hamburg slide 25pc after Hanjin's demise
  • Tit for tat US-China trade tariffs will impact major US ports: Fitch Ratings
  • Surging fuel prices eat into ocean liners' profits, while spot rates drop
  • Carriers' financial and volume results in 2017 better than in 2016: analysis
  • Cold ironing comes to Genoa and is fast spreading throughout Europe
  • DHL sets up e-commerce platform to link retailers to global fulfilment centres
  • Cargolux starts weekly cargo flights from Luxembourg to Narita Tokyo
  • East-west airfreight rates hold their ground after 2017 peak season: Drewry
  • FedEx launches pilot training programme in US to overcome pilot shortage

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 8, 2018
  • 'ONE offers services from India to all other regions around the globe, directly & also indirectly via hub ports'
  • ASIC re-elects Ashok Janakiram as President
  • Bahri vessel targeted off Yemen
  • Maersk Line introduces export-import service offerings at Kakinada port
  • ONE strongly committed to the Indian market
  • Cashew exports up
  • FIEO sees huge potential in the Chinese market for start-ups & small exporters
  • GMB celebrates 55th National Maritime Day & 37th Foundation Day
  • Major Ports handle 679.35 million tonnes of cargo in 2017-18
  • Mumbai Port Trust wins All India Major Ports Hockey Tournament
  • Inefficient logistics impacting competitiveness of Indian products: MoS Commerce & Industry
  • Economic outlook for India on the ascent
  • India to negotiate FTA with the AfCFTA: Suresh Prabhu
  • Govt sets up IT grievance redressal mechanism for GST taxpayers

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Good time to change the guard
  • Strengthening cross-border services Daily
  • The new warehouse is a sharehouse
  • 1,800 locomotives for India
  • Electrolux and Hamburg Süd investing in lowering emissions
  • Cardiff to welcome first commercial A350-900 flight
  • Kopf & Lübben banking on talent pool
  • APL extends premium package
  • Albonair collaborates with Cargo-partner
  • UK railfreight operator to replace 16,000 truck journeys
  • New generation in charge at UTC Overseas
  • Iata launches CEIV for live animals
  • Cosco Shipping did well in 2017
  • Way back to Volga Dnepr
  • Three Eurasian railways join forces
  • Beiersdorf stays loyal to K+N in Hamburg
  • ABC with record shipment of Vaqtec containers

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • Shipping losses drag down Grieg
  • No major casualties, but marine claims levels are creeping up
  • IMO wrangles over shipping emissions cuts
  • NYK and Turkish port group to build vehicles terminal in Istanbul
  • Firmer bulker prices tempt newbuilding orders
  • King Abdullah Port expects 60% throughput rise this year
  • South Korea aims to promote LNG bunkering
  • Seoul to seek buyer for shipbuilder DSME
  • Newbuildings may put HMM on top 10 global carriers list

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • Box lines forced to play a weak hand in transpacific contract talks
  • A niche opens up as integrators choose not to bulk up for e-commerce deliveries
  • Middle East ports' appetite for capacity expansion won't be satisfied by volumes
  • Forwarders far more 'digitally aware' than industry disruptors believe, says BIFA DG
  • Cargo owners still waiting for news of Maersk Honam containers
  • TuSimple steering toward driverless trucking
  • IMO set to unveil strategy on GHG emissions in shipping
  • Robert van de Weg rejoins Volga-Dnepr after missing 'cut and thrust' of air freight

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • CRS: Shipbuilding only a fraction of cost of a 355 ship Navy
  • Dryad Maritime analyzes attack on Bahri tanker Abqaiq
  • Like father, like son: Guilty verdict in pollution case
  • C-Innovation wins three year BP contract
  • Canada's Chamber of Shipping announces new leadership line-up

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • Yildirim closes in on US port investment
    Robert Yildirim believes his company can use its expertise to improve US terminal productivity
  • Terminal talks in Djibouti raise questions
    Local media claims the Djibouti government is in talks with French carrier CMA CGM about a new 2.4m teu capacity...
  • Sovcomflot secures $252m financing for dual-fuelled tankers
    Sovcomflot completes the financing deal with ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas and others for vessels due in 2018 and 2019.
  • High US refinery runs to support MR earnings
    As Brazilian fuel imports fall, US exports to other destinations may boost tonne-mile demand
  • The Interview: Andrew Taylor
    New chief executive takes over from industry legend Hugo Wynn-Williams next month. And despite 2016's failed merger talks with Britannia...
  • Maersk Honam still burning one month on
    Burning boxship heading for Jebel Ali to discharge cargo
  • IMO unable to agree early on a carbon strategy
    The IMO's intersessional Working Group has not reached an agreement on the strategy, including any kind of decarbonisation targets.
  • Yard Talk | Can we blame the South Korean plan?
    The plan will hit a nerve of many foreign shipping players
  • The price of going green
    Cargo owners will soon be able to show their green shipping credentials, but it will not come cheaply
  • Shipping Minster pledges to plug UK gender pay gap
    More than 50 companies with maritime links published their gender pay reports by Wednesday's deadline
  • Callimanopulos contemplates the realities of a comeback
    Legendary Greek owner is ruefully aware of today's industry challenges as he mulls his next step after relinquishing Toisa fleet.
  • South Korea seeks buyers for DSME
    The timing of the sale will depend on market conditions as well as DSME's business normalisation efforts
  • Trade war threatens US reefer export volumes
    Concerns raised about transpacific backhaul volumes
  • Methanol's role in the future marine fuels mix
  • Wall St Note | Looming crisis for Danaos shareholders
    Danaos has a massive debt load, a tiny market capitalisation controlled by company insiders, and several lucrative long-term charters, all...
  • Late Chinese New Year drives February box traffic
    Analysts expect full-year box growth of up to 5% in 2018
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine poised to announce 20 megaship orders
    Deal includes a dozen 23,000 teu and eight 14,000 teu ships to be built at South Korean yards
  • Attacks on non-Saudi vessels unlikely in Red Sea, Dryad says
    Threats to merchant shipping around Yemen have been evident for more than a year, where the government, backed by a...
  • APL expands guaranteed service
    Transatlantic and Oceania added to Eagle GO. Guaranteed product
  • US eyes up to $100bn of extra tariffs on China
    The US and China play a large role in global trade, production supply chains and investment, and their policy actions...
  • IMO proposes compromise on CO2 cuts
    New proposal for 50% emissions reductions by 2050 receives tough reception amid insistence of no targets by Brazil, Saudi Arabia...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • APL expands time-definite delivery to trans-Atlantic, Oceania
  • US spot truck rates jump in April, as freight demand rises
  • Amid rising threats, US imports forecast to build
  • Port of Mobile is poised for growth across trade operations
  • JNPT names four 3PLs for import direct port delivery program
  • Steady rate decline on Asia-Europe as Chinese manufacturing slows

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • Navios Acquisition completes leaseback deal on four tankers
    Six-year lease will result in refinancing of $71.5m in existing bank debt.
  • ICS tells nations get on ball for CO2 rules
    Shipping trade group says largest flag states should follow the example of smaller peers to push regulation.
  • Fredriksen takes bigger piece of Avance Gas
    Entities linked to Norwegian shipping magnate boost stake in Oslo-listed VLGC owner as rates hit 6-month lows.
  • Star Bulk shares given a boost
    Value of New York-listed bulker owner's shares upgraded almost 10% based on financial performance and efforts to lower debt.
  • Sorensen seeks equity for new suezmax tanker venture
    Former Nordic American finance chief behind project looking to raise $80m for up to eight newbuildings.
  • Clarksons executive bonuses rise after stronger profit
    Improved profit at Clarksons in 2017 has been reflected in higher bonus payments to its leading executives. It comes after a review of executive pay at the world's largest shipbroker following opposition from around one quarter of votes cast on 2016 remuneration at its previous annual general meeting. Andi Case: 'Time to look seriously at tankers' According to Clarksons annual report, chief exe
  • 2Go merges with parent Nenaco
    Philippines ro-pax group cutting costs through share swap.
  • Trafigura now loading suezmaxes in US Gulf
    Switzerland-based trading house says modifications to existing infrastructure allow it to load bigger ships.
  • Laid-up Greek ro-pax springs a leak
    NEL Lines vessel repaired after taking on water at Perama.
  • Sovcomflot fixes $252m aframax financing
    Russian owner taps banks including ABN Amro, BNP Paribas and KfW to fund LNG-fuelled tankers.
  • Seatrade succeeds in 'surprise' charter row appeal
    UK high court judge examines dictionaries to help with question of whether warranty applies to both free entry and exit from berth.
  • AP Moller Holding taps Blackstone for new executive
    Jan Thorsgaard Nielsen recruited to work alongside Robert Uggla and Martin Larsen.
  • Golden Energy Offshore extends PSV deal
    Restis company keeps Energy Scout busy with Total in Nigeria.
  • Grieg Star turns deeper red as ship broking results rise
    Growth in Norway and Asia for Grieg Shipbrokers in 2017 as group enjoys "good year overall".
  • UPDATE: Dof seals three more Atlantic contracts
    Norwegian owner fixes out OSVs for decommissioning and ROV campaigns.
  • Genting halves 2017 loss as revenue grows
    Malaysian cruiseship group benefits from more capacity.
  • MMT stretches deal for Mokster OCV
    Swedish company adds 18 months to Stril Explorer's charter.
  • Vinalines seeks to delay IPO again
    Vietnamese shipowner wants another two months to finalise share sale.
  • South Korean reforms more than just orders
    Initiatives will also include efforts to improved owner liquidity as well as protectionist measures.
  • China soybean tariffs unlikely to hurt shipping, says AXIA
    Axia Capital Markets analyst says move is more likely designed to hurt Trump voters than bulkers.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • Wilhelmsen, KONGSBERG launch autonomous shipping JV
    Norwegian maritime service provider Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG, a logistics technology firm also based in Norway, have partnered to create a ...
  • Crowley expands Miami Warehouse
    Crowley Logistics said it opened a newly expanded Medley warehouse in Miami this week to provide improved service to South Florida customers...
  • AAR: U.S. rail traffic full speed ahead in March
    Total combined U.S. freight railroad traffic in March 2018 increased 5 percent to 2.13 million carloads and intermodal units compared with t...
  • IATA: Air cargo growth continues in February
    Global air cargo volumes climbed 6.8 percent in February 2018 compared with the same month the previous year, according to the latest data f...
  • U.S. dumping duties set for tool chest imports
    The Commerce Department has finalized increased duties for imports of Chinese and Vietnamese tool chests and cabinets, which it has determin...
  • APL expands footprint of guaranteed container loading service
    APL will offer shippers its "Eagle GO. Guaranteed Service" on more routes. For a premium rate, shippers can be guaranteed equipment and ve...
  • U.S. farm products targeted by Chinese tariffs
    Farmers across the United States are on the front lines in the developing trade war between the U.S. and China....

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • OPEC March crude production tumbles: Platts Survey

    OPEC oil output in March fell to 32.14 million b/d, its lowest level in 11 months, led by declines in seven out of the 14 member countries, an S&P Global Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials and analysts showed Friday.
  • Russian 2018 oil, gas output seen roughly flat at last-year levels: Novak
    Russian oil and gas production and exports are expected to stay at roughly last year's levels in 2018
  • Russia raises expectations of 'timeless' OPEC alliance
    Growing rhetoric that OPEC and Russia will strengthen their alliance in a permanent partnership to manage oil production might put more pressure on the coalition as it tries to plot its next move in a tightening oil market.
  • US sanctions Gazprom CEO Miller, Surgutneftegaz Director General Bogdanov
    The US has imposed new sanctions against Russian state-owned Gazprom's CEO Alexey Miller, Surgutneftegaz Director General Vladimir Bogdanov, major aluminum producer Rusal, and several other Russian individuals and entities in response the "totality" of Russia's aggressive actions, including in Crimea, Syria and "ongoing malicious cyber activity," a senior Trump administration official said Friday.
  • Oil sinks as trade rhetoric continues between US, China
    Oil futures tumbled Friday as tough talk between political leaders in Washington and Beijing on tariffs sparked a risk-off rally across global financial markets, dragging both equities and commodities lower.
  • European cutterstock availability tight, boosting RMG outlook
    The availability of cutterstocks, used to produce on-specification RMG fuel oil, has dwindled in the Mediterranean and Northwest Europe, creating a more bullish atmosphere for RMG 380, market sources said.
  • Japan 380 CST bunker premium sinks to 5-month low on ample supply, modest demand
    Ample supply of bunker fuel in Japan's Tokyo Bay coupled with modest demand has seen the Japan-delivered 380 CST bunker premium finishing the week at five-month lows.
  • Fuel oil hi-lo narrows to 2-month low on lackluster LSFO demand
    The physical fuel oil hi-lo spread -- the premium of 1% FOB Northwest Europe fuel oil cargoes over 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- has narrowed to $3.25/mt, its weakest level since February 5, according to S&P Global Platts data, due to slack Mediterranean demand for low sulfur product.
  • South Korea to order 200 new ships over next 3 years: report
    South Korea is planning to order around 200 new vessels in the next three years in an effort to shore up the country's beleaguered shipping and shipbuilding industries, which have been struggling following the collapse of Hanjin Shipping as well as weak global demand, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday.
  • Istanbul-Piraeus bunker spread narrows to 4-week low
    The usual premium of bunker fuel at Istanbul over its equivalent at Piraeus narrowed to its lowest point in a month Thursday, amid soft demand at the Turkish hub and pressured logistics at the Greek port.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks plummet 21% on departure of delayed VLCC
    Inventories of fuel oil stored in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region sank 21% to 839,000 mt in the week ended Wednesday, latest data from PJK Consulting showed, due to a delayed VLCC loading and finally departing the Dutch port of Rotterdam.
  • FEATURE: IMO prepares for showdown over shipping decarbonization
    "It may sometimes look from the outside that the IMO is a feet-dragging body."
  • ANALYSIS: Mixed market reaction seen from Asian traders to sour crude OSPs
    "Kind of funny, it raised [the differential for Arab] Light, but cut [that for Arab] Super Light," a regional crude oil trader said.
  • FUTURES: Crude remains weak on heightened trade war tensions
    "US crude oil production continued on a seventh week build in production levels thus keeping upside pressure on crude oil prices," a Phillip Futures analyst said.
  • Bunker availability at Durban eases as Engen refinery maintenance ends
    Spot prices were unaffected as the anticipated increase in volumes had already been priced in.

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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
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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