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March 12, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 4.4pc to US$791/TEU, off 8.7pc to USWC
  • Shippers differ on how transpacific rate talks are going in 2018
  • Drewry helps small shippers in block buying to win lower rates
  • Firefighting continues on Maersk Honam, surviving seafarers land in India
  • Big shippers warn of east to west coast import shift if ILA dock talks stall
  • DHL Group 2017 profits up 7.2pc to US$4.5 billion as sales rise 5.4pc
  • ICTSI 2017 profit up 1pc, but revenues rise 10pc to US$1.2 billion
  • Mexican shippers mirror American shift from western to eastern ports
  • 'K' Line launches new Philippines complex with seafarer's accommodation
  • Egyptair Cargo to boost freighter fleet with network expansion
  • First phase of Navi Mumbai airport to be completed in Dec 2019: official
  • Five-man Brazilian gang steals US$5m in cash due to fly on Lufthansa freighter

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 11, 2018
  • CMA CGM Group upgrades offering between Indian Subcontinent & Europe by enhancing its EPIC 1 & EPIC 2 services
  • Govt highlights Financial Assistance Policy for shipyards
  • IWAI planning freight village in Varanasi
  • Maersk Honam's evacuated crew on land; firefighting at sea initiated
  • Seaways Shipping executes export shipment to Bangladesh
  • Unfolding the contrariety of the rules for the Carriage of Goods by Sea
  • Govt extends period & scope of Coastal Berth Scheme
  • Industry solution on gates urged
  • JNPT achieves all-time high throughput
  • JNPT enhancing road connectivity
  • Sanjay Bhatia holds first interactive meeting with stakeholders since taking charge as DPT Chairman
  • Projects being undertaken to connect the North-East to South-East Asian countries
  • Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce invites memoranda on 'Impact of Chinese Goods on Indian Industry'
  • Eminent players associated with cargo & logistics to grace Gujarat Junction 2018 - CEO Roundtable as speakers/panelists in Gandhidham on March 17

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "Powering towards our target"
  • Fleet rejuvenation for Elsen
  • First global centre of excellence in Malaysia
  • Confitarma and Ass Armatori agree to cooperate
  • Europe's first digital points go into service
  • Veteran CEO leaving Transnautica
  • Delta Cargo now offering Bluetooth tracking on ULDs
  • Seko Logistics' new team for Mexico
  • Ensuring horse breeders get offspring
  • More efficient main engine on MOL newbuild
  • Tiger grants to improve freight network and facilities
  • 8% more freight at Iranian airports
  • Schmitz Cargobull and Klein go separate ways
  • Simulation reveals importance of hinterland links
  • Renault Trucks growing fast in Europe
  • Netherlands connects with new Silk Road
  • French orchestra on tour with ANA Cargo

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 9, 2018
  • Safety must come before cost in firefighting, say insurers
  • Maersk Honam fire: One confirmed dead as blaze said to be under control
  • Torm predicts product tanker demand to outpace supply growth
  • HMM clinches loan for five VLCC newbuildings
  • Trade war fears rise as Trump pulls tariff trigger
  • US steel tariffs to hurt South Korea most
  • Korea Line Corporation enters real estate market
  • Korean banks explain decisions for STX O&S, Sungdong

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 9, 2018
  • Seasonal slump in demand keeps Asia-Europe container spot rates soft
  • Lufthansa Cargo set to 'fine' customers who won't use e-air waybills
  • APM Terminals unveils investment plan to become port services integrator
  • Analysis: K+N needs to find some courage and a new corporate plan
  • UK ban on Bangladesh air freight ends: but nothing changes
  • Calais after Brexit 'could be 10 times worse than Irish border'
  • Why Cosco, not Maersk, may be the one to beat in door-to-door integrated logistics

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 9, 2018
  • Northern Lights delivers 55,000th generator to Damen
  • VT Halter Marine starts construction of first LNG bunkering ATB
  • Vane Brothers unveils new Launch Division
  • JDP aims to push marine battery development and safety
  • Bollinger Shipyards makes two promotions
  • Seacon bulker reports engine room flooding

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 9, 2018
  • OSG, International Seaways report 2017 earnings: tanker results round-up
    Latest reporting: Overseas Shipholding Group, International Seaways, Torm, Navigator Holdings
  • Globus eyes fleet renewal in recovery year
    Bulker owner reduces losses as market gives a 'glimmer of hope'
  • Will the real Wilbur Ross stand up?
    Having made fortunes in steel investments before entering shipping, Ross now advocates tariffs on steel imports
  • Low rates undercut booming transpacific volumes
    APL's Nicolas Sartini forecasts a good year on the transpacific, but low rates and hinterland issues still dominate US trades
  • AMA Capital Partners walks away from Lloyd Fonds
    US investors end groundbreaking German foray for undisclosed sum
  • Specialist firefighting units tackle fatal blaze on Maersk vessel
    Firefighting efforts are being led by Ardent, jointly owned by Maersk's Svitzer Salvage and Crowley's Titan Salvage, as well as...
  • Maritime sector urged to snuff out counterfeit goods
    Call for carriers and forwarders to sign up to best practices on knowing customers in order to identify shippers of...
  • Call for new German government to ratify Hong Kong convention
    Europe-only regulations insufficient to guarantee safety and environment, Hartmann argues
  • The Interview: Anoop Sharma
    Shipping Corporation of India's boss Anoop Kumar Sharma wants to attract more business, while establishing a greater presence in Southeast...
  • Reshoring movement raises questions about fresh liner tonnage
    SLPA chairman says carriers must take into account inevitable labour shift from Asia to western markets as automation takes hold
  • Irish Continental Group shrugs off Brexit uncertainty
    European ferry and containership operator storms ahead to post 42% profit spike
  • South Korean banks' financial exposure to SSME and STX O&S at $4.3bn
    Local banks in Tongyeong and Jinhae - home cities to SSME and STX O&S - might be affected by the...
  • Maersk Honam crew may have been overcome by toxic fumes
    Ship was carrying flammable liquids and solids, says local media report
  • Sweden leads the shipping decarbonisation charge
    New report urges Sweden to promote its achievements abroad
  • Japan's NS United appoints new president
    Kazuo Tanimizu is the company's new representative director and president, replacing Toru Obata, effective from March 8
  • International Seaways starts fleet renewal
    Timely sale and purchase transactions increase fleet capacity by 40% while lowering average age to 9.5 years
  • New Trans-Pacific Partnership deal signed without US
    TPP11 deal will facilitate greater flows of finished goods, grains, oil and gas between signatories by bringing down trade barriers
  • Globus eyes fleet renewal in recovery year: bulker results round-up
    Latest reporting: Globus Maritime, GoodBulk, Seanergy and Norden
  • Maersk completes oil and gas division sale to Total
    Shipping conglomerate reaps $5.6bn accounting gain from deal
  • China criticises US for imposing steel and aluminium tariffs
    The US decision, which comes into effect in two weeks, has provoked widespread condemnation also from the likes of Japan...
  • Aegean cuts dividend after fourth-quarter loss
    Bunker supplier defends its controversial move to acquire waste management business HEC

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 9, 2018
  • ILA, USMX to resume contract talks
  • Experts: US imports to decline later this year if trade war starts
  • Now outward-focused, carriers have small shippers in sights
  • Virginia-Georgia map future as dominant East Coast 'gateway'
  • DP World Nhava Sheva tops rivals in efficiency at JNPT
  • Flexport flights lock in space on busy trans-Pacific route

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 9, 2018
  • Globus Maritime narrows losses for the fourth quarter
    Supramax specialist sees higher revenue on improved rates as market moves out of 'twilight zone' and company looks at fleet renewals.
  • Scorpio Tankers puts pair on sales block with major brokers
    President expects move to provide evidence that Scorpio shares being undervalued in rising asset market.
  • Smit and Ardent tackle Maersk blaze
    Specialist firefighting vessels arrive at site of fire on Maersk Honam.
  • Diana Shipping inks in panamax charter with Glencore
    Potential 18-month deal comes at a time Diana believes the market has reached balance.
  • Brodosplit completes last steel gate for Venice lagoons
    Croatian shipyard finishes $86m job to protect Italian city from rising sea levels.
  • Evercore ISI places outperform tag on tanker owner Torm
    Promise of continued growth and a projected jump in profitability have led Evercore ISI to take up coverage of Torm with an outperform rating. Analyst Jon Chappell has placed a $13.00 per share target price on the company, which added a US listing in December to its long established position on the Nasdaq Copenhagen. Torm looks to US listing for next act in tanker consolidation story As TradeWi
  • BMW suing car carriers over collusion
    Car maker wants damages in South Africa from MOL, K Line and others.
  • Court approves Skaramangas liquidation
    Athens hearing says Greek state and Piraeus Bank can sell off yard assets.
  • Midsize LPG trio find additional time-charter cover
    Shell books two 35,000-cbm gas carriers, while Indian Oil extends another for a year.
  • Newbuild cancellations sink to lowest level in over a decade
    BRS says significant fall comes at the same time as orders recover to 10-year average levels.
  • Harmstorf sells last ship to MPCC
    German owner offloads 2005-built feeder to ever-expanding Oslo-listed partner.
  • Vietnamese cargoship sinks after collision
    Pumping fails to save Viet Thuan vessel following smash.
  • Turkish government selling off cargoship
    Public auction called for veteran Aries at Istanbul.
  • Six metres of water in bulker engine room
    Crew safe after Seacon vessel flooded off Finland.
  • ICG: "Maersk crew affected by toxic fumes"
    Indian Coast Guard continues search for four men from boxship, including Indian cook.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 9, 2018
  • NEWS FLASH: ILA, USMX to resume contract talks
    The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) revealed Friday they are resuming master ...
  • GE expands pilot port data project to Long Beach
    GE Transportation is expanding a pilot data project that seeks to digitize and harmonize disparate supply chain data flows to increase visi...
  • Trump signs off on steep steel, aluminum tariffs
    "Section 232" tariffs on March 23 are set to hit steel and aluminum imports under a broad range of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) subhead...
  • APL CEO: New transpacific loop could attract air shippers
    APL's new Eagle Express X (EEX) service will be fast enough that it may be attractive to U.S. importers who have traditionally used airfrei...
  • FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 18 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • Commerce finds subsidies in Chinese steel fitting imports
    The Commerce Department has preliminarily determined that Chinese exporters of forged steel fittings to the United States receive counterva...
  • U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum to enter force in 15 days
    Global tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum will take effect March 23, President Donald Trump announced late Thursday ...
  • IATA: Airfreight volumes flying high in January
    Global airfreight volumes rose 8 percent in January 2018 compared with the same month the previous year, according to the latest data from ...
  • Port of NY/NJ box growth continues in January
    The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 585,864 TEUs in January 2018, surpassing the previous monthly record set in January 2017 by 13....

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 9, 2018
  • Iraq's SOMO adopts new crude OSP calculation strategies
    Iraq has adopted several new strategies to calculate its monthly crude official selling prices for Asia and the Platts Oman and Dubai assessments will likely remain the most suitable benchmark for pricing Basrah grades, a senior executive at State Oil Marketing Organization said Thursday.
  • CERAWEEK: Bullish on Alaska oil and gas potential, Murkowski fears steel tariff impact on momentum
    Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski said Friday the benefits of the once-in-a-generation legislation that allowed increased oil and gas drilling in her home state could be muted by sweeping tariffs on imported steel that she fears will make LNG and pipeline projects too costly to build.
  • Oil rises as risks ease from inflation, trade war, Korea
    A stock market rally lifted oil futures Friday after monthly US jobs data showed a large pick-up in hiring and modest wage growth, a "Goldilocks" combination well-received on Wall Street.
  • African bunker fuel hubs brace for more competition post 2020
    The African bunker fuel markets could struggle with the implementation of the International Maritime Organizations' 0.5% sulfur cap on marine fuels in 2020 due to extensive competition from Mediterranean ports and the question of marine fuel quality, according to analysts and trading sources.
  • RMK 500 availability in Rotterdam tightens as product shifts east
    Rotterdam higher viscosity RMK 500 CST fuel supplies have tightened in Northwest Europe in recent weeks as parcels were being shipped to Asia, sources said.
  • Low sulfur bunker fuels most viable for IMO 2020 rule: Eni exec
    In the first five years or so, scrubbers demand will be limited to only around 45 million mt/year, Trani said.
  • FUTURES: Crude up on softened tariff stance, positive sentiments
    "There is a broad improvement in risk appetite now as a result of easing political tensions," Janu Chan, senior economist at St George bank, said.
  • Total closes Maersk deal to become second biggest North Sea producer
    Brings Total's projected output to 500,000 boe/d by 2020.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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