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October 9, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore joins SEALNG to boost LNG use
  • APL: Massive global bunkering infrastructure needed to make LNG viable
  • Drewry: Trade not as good as first thought and now in steep decline
  • Difficult times ahead for container carriers, says BlueWater Reporting
  • Seaspan now into energy, buys 'beleaguered' Swiber for US$20 million
  • Buenos Aires needs more capacity, but OECD critical of state's approach
  • SSA Containers boss DeNike, who loves 'waterfront life', wins Connie
  • Senate Democrats: USMCA ratification hinges on deal's social teeth
  • Kenya's ports handled 30,495 TEU in the week ending September 19
  • Ballast Water Management Conference in Rotterdam on November 7-8
  • Air Partner moves airport gear aboard Antonov An-26 to war-torn Libya
  • Boeing invests more on freighters as e-commerce demands rise worldwide
  • Ontario International Airport cargo up 17pc, passengers up 18pc

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2018
  • COSCO Shipping Ports reports high volumes in Aug.
  • Emergency Port Congestion Surcharge at Lagos, Nigeria
  • Green Corridor JIP delivers innovative bulk carrier designs for a low emissions future
  • Milaha achieves five-star grading in British Safety Council's Occupational Health & Safety Audit
  • New mega investment in port of Antwerp
  • Parekh Group organises successful blood donation camp in Mumbai
  • South Korea's SK Shipping likely to be sold: Reports
  • JNPT concludes Swachh Bharat Pakhawada with great support
  • InterRail opens new branch office in New Delhi
  • Maharashtra seen as a potential logistics hub of the country
  • Russian investment in India to be fast tracked
  • Pune to host first-ever shipping & logistics conference on Oct. 13

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New branch on CDG airport
  • India and Russia to develop freight terminals
  • The global benefits of aviation
  • TBS Logistics increases warehouse space
  • Shuttle connects Maasvlakte II and Venlo
  • Hainan Airlines selects ECS Group in Zurich
  • C.H. Robinson names new director
  • Turkish Cargo carries horde of predators
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • China traffic continues to surge
  • Stepping up infrastructure for up to 500 t
  • HHLA, MAN and VW test autonomous trucks
  • Helpline to reduce seafarer suicides
  • Interrail opens branch office in New Delhi
  • FPSO secured by GAC South Africa
  • "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
  • Double celebration for BLG
  • American Airlines opens doors of new Milan facility
  • Rotterdam to Hungary in 30 hours

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2018
  • Hapag-Lloyd adopts new fuel recovery pricing
  • France and Italy tackle Mediterranean oil slick
  • SK Group cedes controlling stake in SK Shipping to Hahn & Co
  • Insurers creating unmanned vessel products says IUA
  • Belships agrees Lighthouse merger in further dry bulk consolidation
  • ECSA and SEA Europe call out South Korea over "unfair" trade practices
  • Grimaldi: IMO 2020 akin to being sent to the betting shop
  • HMM lays out roadmap for success
  • BoComm Leasing signs for additional Kamsarmaxes at Chengxi
  • Stolt-Nielsen Gas exercises options for LNG carriers at Keppel
  • Nissen Kaiun buys two Maersk box ships in leaseback deal
  • Polaris, SK Shipping, and Korea Line get loans for newbuildings

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2018
  • Hapag-Lloyd attempts to avoid a 'messy' IMO 2020, unveiling its 'fairer' MRF
  • Silk Way fights back against claims of 'secret illegal flights carrying weapons'
  • Ports need to think outside the box to make their terminals more cost-effective
  • New moves to identify global markets for faked goods being sold online
  • Jota Cargo on the runway for a revival, with BAe 146-300s to 'bridge the gap'
  • The right strategic relationships are key to optimising successful supply chains
  • Digitisation and autonomous driving to halve logistics costs by 2030
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo appoints new head of digital and distribution

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2018
  • Wärtsilä to equip U.K.'s largest marine simulation training center
  • How Hapag-Lloyd will handle $1 billion in added low sulfur fuel costs
  • Spurned, BW LPG sends Dorian LPG "Dear John" letter
  • Silversea Cruises to build three new cruise ships at European shipyards

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2018
  • Hurricane heads for Florida's west coast
    Rough surf, gusty winds and heavy rain expected along the US Gulf coast from Tuesday
  • Older, smaller chemical tankers face premature scrap
    The impending arrival of the global sulphur cap in 2020 could force the hand of some shipowners to scrap vessels...
  • Congestion in Lagos adding costs and delays
    The French line is implementing an emergency congestion surcharge on Lagos import cargo of $400 per 20 ft dry and...
  • North hires McLoughlin from Marsh
    New man set to work across mutual's regional teams in first instance, while Eccleston switches to Greece and Hustler heads...
  • Global box growth comes to a standstill
    Despite August's disappointing numbers, year-to-date volume growth on the world's container trades still stood at 3.5% come the end of...
  • BW LPG withdraws offer for Dorian
    Update: Dorian LPG responds to BW LPG saying it had "extensively engaged" with the company but that its proposal did...
  • Navios tanker duo merger gets green light
    Navios Midstream unit holders to take Navios Acquisition stock at a 9.2% premium based on last week's prices, say companies
  • Rising fuel costs set to push up container freight rates
    Shippers are warned that freight rates could increase by 13%-20% in 2019 as carriers seek to recoup bunker fuel costs
  • Who are the leading global maritime influencers?
    The Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping is the world's first and only independent annual ranking of...
  • Putting people first in a digital world
    The key to shipmanagement is not size, it's service
  • ICTSI granted approval for Manila expansion
    ICTSI has purchased 16 rubber-tyred gantry cranes and two ship-to-shore cranes to support its Manila expansion project
  • Hapag-Lloyd spells out low-sulphur charging mechanism
    German line will also conduct small-scale trials of LNG and scrubbers as it seeks to meet IMO 2020 sulphur limits
  • Hunter Maritime plans merger with NCF Wealth
    Hunter Maritime Acquisition will buy almost $150m worth of equity in its own company to ensure the merger, expected to...
  • Vessel collision leads to fuel spill in Mediterranean
    There have been no reported injuries or deaths from the collision of a 5,018 teu containership and 5, 250 dwt...
  • Daily Briefing
    Grimaldi eyes next generation of ship orders | Blockchain could be a boon for bunker industry | Court of Appeal...
  • Keppel obtains two additional LNG carrier orders from Stolt-Nielsen Gas
    The two LNG carriers will each have a capacity of 7,500cbm and will be equipped with engines that can run...
  • International Maritime Bureau founder Eric Ellen dies at 88
    Eric Ellen recognised the need for a co-ordinated global effort in order to tackle crimes against shipping

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2018
  • ILA raises automation concerns anew with conference boycott
  • Transplace acquisition of Yusen extends its US intermodal reach
  • Q&A: Collaboration, consensus key to supply chain transformation
  • Transshipment at Indian ports accelerates
  • APL expands guaranteed trans-Pac services amid peak season
  • Analysis: Deficit rating is a 'habit' US LTL carriers should break

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2018
  • Pyxis Tankers given Nasdaq notice
    New York exchange tells Greek tanker owner to get its shares up to $1.
  • Hahn & Co confirms SK Shipping takeover
    Private equity firm has secured a majority stake in major South Korean shipowner.
  • Strong market 'rebooting' Golar LNG carrier spin-off
    Plans for separate listing moving back into view as market fizzes, Wells Fargo believes.
  • Yemen claims Houthis detain 10 ships
    Tankers and cargo vessels among those held by rebels in Hodeidah, Saudi TV reports.
  • Evergreen says CMA CGM takeover talk just "rumours"
    Taiwanese line denies report of impending deal with French rival.
  • Ernst Russ expands property fund interests
    German shipowner takes over Engel & Volkers Capital funds.
  • Hapag-Lloyd reveals its 2020 fuel recovery hand
    German line explains formula for recouping $1bn of low-sulphur costs.
  • Resolve Marine wins tender for Raysut II wreck removal
    US salvage company is preferred bidder to retrieve bulker grounded off Oman
  • Frangou merging VLCC vehicle into Navios Acquisition
    Greek group calling time on tanker MLP four years after spin-off.
  • Global Maritime lands $9.5m Equinor contract
    Contractor to use Island Offshore newbuilding for field operations until 2020.
  • BoCom FL's Chengxi order grows to 10 kamsarmaxes
    Chinese lessor said to have contracted quartet at state-owned yard several months ago
  • Silversea teams with Royal Caribbean for new orders
    US owners see first fruits of buy-out with contracts for three cruiseships.
  • Collision sinks Chinese cargo vessel
    All 11 crew rescued after incident involving trawler off Zhoushan.
  • Shipping industry donates more than $500,000 to Mercy Ships Cargo Day
    Charterers, brokers, traders and owners have turned the spotlight on the caring side of shipping by raising more than $500,000 so far for this year's Mercy Ships Cargo Day. That total is set to rise over the next few weeks as more companies get involved and the amount of money from contributed brokerage commissions becomes clear. The money raised to help fund the world's largest civilian hospita
  • Tug of war as Harley Marine and Macquarie trade lawsuits
    Seattle tug and barge owner swaps accusations with giant bank in court battle over future of company
  • BW LPG drops $1.1bn pursuit of Dorian LPG
    Oslo-listed owner ends hostile takeover attempt which would have combined the world's two largest VLGC owners.
  • IMO 2020 to speed chemical tanker scrapping
    Eastport report says up to six years could be knocked off trading life after sulphur cap comes in.
  • Iranian switch powers surge in VLCC rates
    Navios ship latest to catch the upward curve as VLCC market "turns on a dime".
  • Dof PSV veteran wins more time in Brazil
    Ship built in 1983 will work for Petrobras until at least next June.
  • PIL and IBM team up on blockchain
    Singapore owner trials solution for electronic bills of lading.
  • Navigator eyes bonds to fund ethylene JV
    US-listed LPGC owner looks to Oslo for export terminal funds.
  • Four dead in ship-cleaning accident
    Oman authorities say Asian workers unable to be saved.
  • Tintrade fixes Palmali tanker for two years
    European trader emerges as charterer behind arrested ship's release in Denmark.
  • Greek owners busy amid global slip in S&P activity this year
    Clarksons says 2018 has seen an overall drop in capacity changing hands from the record set in 2017.
  • Transpetrol and Petredec take VLGC cover in rising market
    Time charters come as owners note positive momentum in the sector.
  • Sveaas' Viking Supply fined for late report
    Swedish OSV owner missed deadline for results while it was restructuring.
  • Fuel leak under control after boxship hit by ro-pax
    No injuries reported following collision that opened hull of CSL Virginia 30km off Corsica.
  • Iran reveals it is building aframax trio
    Order is part of state plan to construct 100 vessels at state-owned yards.
  • US may grant waivers on Iran crude sanctions
    India has nothing to gain and a lot to lose from implementing US actions against Iran, says Banchero Costa.
  • Serge Corbel switches from APL to CEVA Logistics
    CMA CGM veteran to take the financial reigns at firm French liner giant bought into earlier this year.
  • Keppel confirms two more LNG carriers for Stolt-Nielsen Gas
    However, Singapore yard group confirms that earlier option was allowed to lapse.
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings downgraded over trade fears
    Hong Kong-listed liner giant to suffer double whammy of tariffs and high bunker prices, says analyst.
  • Hunter Maritime plots merger with Chinese fintech company
    Saverys family-backed Hunter Maritime Acquisition announces proposed deal with NCF Wealth Holdings in a $2bn all-stock transaction.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2018
  • Transplace acquires Yusen Logistics' intermodal and freight brokerage
  • Hapag-Lloyd outlines new bunker surcharge formula
  • Commentary: Don't use drayage carriers on labor website
  • JPMorgan Chase fined for sanctions violations
  • Number of U.S. exporters down in 2017
  • ITC investigating U.S. manufacturing competitiveness
  • Executive Moves: Nautilus International, Virgin Atlantic

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2018
  • Fire reported at Canada's Saint John refinery; owner confirms 'major incident'
    Irving Oil reported a "major incident" at its 300,000 b/d Saint John, New Brunswick, refinery Monday, following reports of a fire and explosion.
  • ExxonMobil, BP evacuate crews from Gulf of Mexico platforms in advance of Hurricane Michael
    BP and ExxonMobil are evacuating personnel from key Gulf of Mexico producing platforms that may be at risk due to Hurricane Michael, the companies said Monday.
  • Product futures rally short-lived as market weighs impact of refinery explosion
    An explosion at Irving Oil's Saint John refinery in New Brunswick failed to buoy markets, and last week's price correction extended into midmorning trading on Monday.
  • Iran's oil minister reiterates Saudi Arabia will not be able to fill looming oil supply gap
    Iranian oil minister Bijan Zanganeh on Monday dismissed claims by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that Saudi Arabia was prepared to make up for any oil market shortfall caused by US sanctions on geopolitical rival Iran.
  • French industrial action Tue likely to affect ports: sources
  • REFINERY NEWS: Russia Omsk starts installing coker upgrade equipment
  • Asian middle distillates gaining strength in October as fundamentals firm
    In the paper market, the backwardation in the front month November/December timespread narrowed over the week.
  • More needs to be done for long term LNG bunkering: SIBCON
    Price uncertainty also remains another concern to LNG bunkering adoption.
  • Malaysia's Hengyuan Refining Co. offers naphtha after almost one year
    The deal was done at a discount of around $15/mt to the Mean of Platts Japan naphtha assessments, on an FOB basis.

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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
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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