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November 13, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Container Industry to launch new reefer digitisation service
  • South Korea's BNCT surpasses 10 million TEU mark
  • Trade war initial tariffs see US imports of Chinese goods slashed by 30pc
  • UK may revive Belgian ro-ro route to ease post Brexit snags
  • Kenya's farm exports gain access to world's most populous nation
  • Truck hijackings account for 24pc of cargo theft worldwide: study
  • Kerry Logistics wins Bloomberg award
  • HK traders optimistic about new market opportunities: DHL
  • Freighter fees to rise by 29pc at Schiphol airport from April
  • US expands certification for dogs trained to detect explosives

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
  • APL's Eagle GO Guaranteed extended to Asia-Latin America & North America-Latin America
  • Contship's La Spezia container terminal's Asiaroadshow concludes with remarkable success
  • MSC cargo shipping agencies worldwide certified to ISO 9001:2015
  • Owner claims against manager for failure to update ballast water management plan
  • SCFI spot rates unchanged
  • Twill extends service offering all incoterms
  • Virtual visits to assess safety now available on MOL next-generation VLCC
  • Wan Hai orders 20 container vessels
  • Commerce Secretary pitches for balanced India-China trade
  • India's plastics exports grows 31.6 pc between April-September 2018
  • US-India $ 500 bn trade target seen achievable
  • Coastal rice consignment of Food Corporation of India arrives at Cochin Port
  • Major Ports' throughput up 5.31 pc during April-Oct.
  • Paradip Port facilitates coal blending at MCHP
  • Prime Minister inaugurates multimodal terminal at Varanasi, receives container vessel
  • Shipping & port entities join hands with intent to form blockchain-based open platform
  • Cabinet approves leasing out six airports through PPP
  • DMICDC Logistics launches container tracking solution at 3 ports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Benelux not Brexit
  • HGV drivers need more appreciation
  • Positive train control to support US short lines
  • About Project Partners' most recent member
  • Chemical industry gets new logistics park
  • Alternative oil transfer solution at Trelleborg
  • First cargo screening certifications under new TSA...
  • Placing order for big batch of locomotives
  • Revenues top USD 2 billion mark
  • Felixstowe struck off Maersk AE7 list
  • SF Airlines opens new chapter
  • New general secretary at Liberian Shipowners' Council
  • Handsome profit for LKW Walter
  • Rotating deployment to ease driver shortage
  • Successful conclusion of Transnorm takeover
  • U.N. RoRo rolling out new services
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • News from Zhuhai Airshow

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
  • Wan Hai finalises feeder ship orders
  • Tanker market boom could continue, analysts say
  • China Navigation eyes eco-friendly general cargo vessels
  • IMO 2020 focus shifts to commercial contract preparations
  • TTA profit triples as dry bulk and offshore sectors improve
  • Ship scrap sales slow as prices weaken across Indian sub-continent
  • Masumoto Shipping joins list in MR tanker newbuildings trend

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
  • Operators busy as air freight peak season gets a boost from booming e-commerce
  • Yang Ming still struggling, as it reports $30m Q3 loss despite improving market
  • Anger grows among UK hauliers as shipping lines enforce loading 'surcharges'
  • Analysis: Hapag-Lloyd - the gift that keeps on giving... to the bankers
  • New Loadstar LongRead: The Panama Canal
  • UPS Freight workers okay new labour contract, avoiding strike
  • Agility reports 12% Q3 earnings increase

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
  • Tidewater reports a red ink quarter
  • Metal Shark completes second of two New Orleans RTA ferries
  • CIT names managing director to lead its maritime finance business
  • Rolls-Royce to equip two fishing vessels on order at Karstensen
  • Tidewater chooses UniSea to digitalize and standardize HSEQ and ops
  • American Queen Steamboat to buy two more ships
  • BIMCO launches survey on biofouling management
  • Kongsberg picks Leclanché to be its battery partner

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
  • GC Rieber names new leadership
    Company insiders take the chief executive, chief financial officer and chief commercial officer roles
  • Capacity management driving transpacific rates boost
    Trade wars may push post-peak slowdown into the first quarter of next year, putting carriers' 2019 contract negotiations at risk
  • EuroDry makes first addition to fleet as an independent company
    Greek dry bulk owner confirms deal to purchase 75,845 dwt vessel. The price is not given, but brokers estimate a...
  • Australia demands end to IMO secrecy
    Australia says that transparency and openness reforms should be the first priority for the upcoming IMO debate, but it faces...
  • GoodBulk focus on capes as 'most attractive' segment
    Owner's stronger results reflect fleet growth and stronger rates for capes this year
  • ICTSI eyes $100m Visayas box hub
    ICTSI plans to carry out dredging works alongside both ports to allow safe passage for the new generation of international...
  • Wan Hai signs off on 20 newbuilds
    Japan Marine United will build eight 3,036 ships on behalf of Wan Hai and Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard a dozen 2,038 units
  • Yang Ming sees trade war boosting China's exports
    Revenue has kept growing on more lifting volume, but bunker costs have gone up significantly
  • A winter boost for clean tankers
    Falling oil prices are spurring demand for oil and the short supply of vessels in certain load regions should boost...
  • Daily Briefing
    Can the bunkers industry confront its credibility problem? | Blockchain trials turn to finance | Tech start-ups face challenge to...
  • CMA CGM takes four Poseidon ships on five-year charters
    The four 6,927 teu vessels are expected to generate total ebitda of $135m for the owner over the charter period

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
  • E-commerce demand drives unlikely distribution spots
  • Analysis: US rail efficiency push a mixed bag for intermodal shippers
  • Santos corruption sting fuels Brazil port privatization push
  • Earnings reports show depth of carriers' low-sulfur challenge
  • Mundra benefiting the most from India's transshipment reform
  • Strike averted, UPS Freight restarts LTL freight shipping
  • Shipper benefit from logistics start-up funding boom murky

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
  • Nordic American Tankers pulls DNB backstop
    Herbjorn Hansson's Nordic American Tankers will not be dipping into a backstop credit facility from DNB Bank it confirmed today as it set its sights on return to its debt-free past. New York-listed NAT has sold a number of vessels to strengthen its balance sheet this year and walked away from a bond issue which would have delivered further liquidity this summer. Nordic American Tankers stays sil
  • Diana Shipping sells second veteran bulker in a week
    Diana Shipping has struck a deal to sell its second veteran vessel in quick succession. New York-listed Diana says the 75,200-dwt Alcyon (built 2001) has been sold for $7.45m. Diana Shipping sells 17-year-old panamax bulker It is the second ageing panamax Diana has disposed of in the past week after the 75,336-dwt Triton (built 2001). Diana, which still has four similar ships in its stable of
  • Wan Hai inks newbuilding deals worth up to $900m
    Taiwanese box carrier has firmed up its deals to build 3,036-teu and 2,038-teu vessels in Japan and China.
  • Zoullas-led Delphin sells to Oceanbulk in first S&P deal
    Sophocles Zoullas-led Delphin Shipping is making his first move in the sale-and-purchase market with the disposal of an ultramax to Greece's Oceanbulk Maritime. Eagle Bulk bondholders back scrubber amendment Judging Scorpio Bulkers' early returns on sister deal US brokers report that the company's 63,000-dwt Vela (built 2015) has been sold to Petros Pappas-led Oceanbulk for about $20.3m. Tha
  • CIT taps veteran Cohen as new shipping chief
    New York lender had been 19 months with maritime seat open, but taps experienced banker to renew push.
  • Solstad fixes CSV in Brazil for up to four years
    Norwegian owner also announces extensions for two PSVs by Equinor.
  • Howe Robinson adds duo to tanker desks
    Genesis and Brassington pair to enhance broker's VLCC and suezmax operations.
  • Maitland slightly singed at the 'Clayfest'
    Even in an industry of colourful characters, Clay Maitland stands out from the crowd. So, it made for a packed ballroom at New York's Union League Club when the Society of Maritime Arbitrators (SMA) hosted a roast of the International Registries Inc (IRI) managing partner, whose company runs the Marshall Islands corporate and ship registry. El Faro: Congress gets its Act together Maritime lawye
  • Three crew asphyxiated on cargoship
    Probe starts after incident on timber carrier off Okinawa.
  • ArcelorMittal extends bulker buying spree to $150m
    Steel giant ArcelorMittal has taken its spending on bulker carriers in the past month to $150m with the purchase of a fourth vessel. JP Morgan sells newbuilding duo in asset play deal ArcelorMittal sells bulker for fraction of bought price European and US brokers report the Indian steel giant has purchased the 81,000-dwt Olga V (built 2017) for $30.5m from Capital Management Services of Greece
  • GC Rieber puts new top team in place
    Einar Ytredal gets CEO job permanently, while new CFO and COO appointed.
  • New Vision Shipping in successful supramax asset play
    Greek owner New Vision Shipping has carried out a successful asset play on a supramax bulker that it purchased a little more than two years ago. Multiple brokers in Europe and in the US report that the company has sold the 56,000-dwt New Kosmos (built 2005) to another Greek shipowner for more than $11m. New Vision tipped for profitable bulker sale to Akij New Vision buys and sells in fleet rene
  • Cosco Shipping International stronger in third quarter
    Bulker owner's result from continuing operations turns positive.
  • EuroDry inks first purchase as stand-alone company
    Talks for funding underway as new public company confirms debut deal.
  • Atlantska snaps up Standard Bulk panamax
    Pelagos increases value over three years as Croatian owner beefs up fleet.
  • Sting in the tail for booming transpacific trade?
    Consultancy Drewry warns tariff effect won't last for ever.
  • Two liner agencies drop IRISL in Europe over US sanctions
    Two European liner agencies have withdrawn from representing sanctions-hit Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). Hamburg-based Peter W Lampke (PWL) and Genoa-headquartered Fratelli Cosulich have until now served IRISL's 10-day container service, which called at Antwerp, Hamburg and Genoa. US warns shipping: do not deal with NITC and IRISL Industry chiefs sign climate change pledge at
  • Louis sends third cruise ship for scrap
    Louis Group of Cyrpus has confirmed rumours in cruise circles that it has sold the 33,900-gt cruiseship Marella Spirit (built 1983). The company did not identify the buyer in a statement filed with the Cyrpus Stock Exchange last Friday, saying only that the deal would not have any impact on its 2018 financial results. Well placed scrapping sources say that the Marella Spirit has been sold to cas
  • Havila signs four-month Equinor PSV charter
    Havila Shipping has fixed more work for a platform supply vessel brought out of layup in April. It said the 3,800-dwt Havila Borg (built 2009) will work for Norwegian major Equinor for four months. The job is in the UK sector. The vessel was first reactivated for a Total charter lasting three months.
  • GasLog ship refloated after grounding
    Laden vessel pulled off mud by tugs and has resumed its voyage
  • Buyers inspect Neda Maritime VLCC
    Greek owner dismisses talk of a sale for offshore conversion as "absolute rubbishas"
  • Yang Ming adding four ships while returning seven
    Asian carrier optimistic that trade war will boost rates for Chinese exports.
  • Rodgers draws on 'dieselgate' in latest swipe at scrubbers
    Euronav chief escalates hostilities against scrubbers in Daily Mail newspaper comments.
  • Pirates fire on LNG carrier off Nigeria
    Vessel safe after attack by nine pirates in speedboat.
  • Tsakos tanker asked frigate to turn before clash
    TS Sola told warship to move to starboard four times ahead of collision.
  • Boxship sales spike on rising scrap prices ahead of 2020
    But annual demolition rate lowest for a decade as deliveries to swell capacity in 2018
  • Golar Power wins race for Croatia FSRU project
    Company beats off MOL and Maran Gas Maritime to win with LNG carrier conversion
  • GoodBulk confident in dry market recovery as it sets dividend range
    John Michael Radziwill-fronted company continues to see best value in capesize investments.
  • Nigeria's national tanker fleet plan takes slow steps to reality
    Start of two-man charter desk in London seen as part of NNPC's bid for 30 crude and product carriers
  • Turkmenistan eyes ro-ro newbuildings
    Balkan Shipyard planning to construct vessels to carry trucks and trailers.
  • $260m Brexit bypass plan for Ramsgate
    UK wants to avoid Dover-Calais congestion in case of no-deal EU exit.
  • Nigerian owners chase 'missing' $300m
    Shipping companies want answers on cash placed with the national financing fund.
  • VIDEO: 22 crew rescued after bulker fire
    Seafarers taken off Golden Ocean Line vessel off Indonesia.
  • Thoresen Shipping sees third quarter profit triple
    Thai supramax specialist continues to benefit from rate rally as it posts 40% jump in average TCE rate.
  • Pioneer Marine teams up with Interorient Navigation
    Details of commercial management deal emerge as bulker owner reports third quarter loss.
  • Algoma acquires product tanker for domestic fleet
    Canadian shipowner says customer demand continues to strengthen in this segment.
  • Margarita Louis-Dreyfus nears buyout of minority shareholders
    Commodities giant's chairperson says she is now well positioned to accelerate growth strategy.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
  • Navarro to globalists: Stay out of U.S.-China talks
    With his signature candor, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro told Wall Street bankers and the extremely wealthy to spend their money at home.
  • Lineage Logistics acquires Yearsley Group
    Second-largest cold storage company expands its footprint in the U.K.
  • Teamsters ratify UPS Freight contract
  • Yang Ming reduces loss in third quarter
  • Alleged weapons smugglers nabbed in Seattle
  • Executive Moves: Railroading and ocean shipping
  • DHL Freight turns on driver recruitment initiative
  • JD.com enters all-cargo air freight market

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2018
  • Crude settles lower amid falling equities, Trump tweet
    Crude futures settled lower Monday from a one-two punch of a selloff in equity markets and a tweet US President Donald Trump sent that cast doubt on production cuts OPEC and its partners hinted at.
  • Indonesia interested in OPEC membership again, but needs to cut its oil imports first
    Net oil importer Indonesia could reactivate its OPEC membership if it can successfully raise its crude production and reduce consumption.
  • Lukoil rules out contracts with Iran while US sanctions in place
    Lukoil will not sign new contracts with Iran while US sanctions against the country remain in place, CEO Vagit Alekperov said Monday.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Danish tanker group Torm forms JV ahead of 2020 to produce, install scrubbers
    In addition to the economic potential of the joint venture, it will allow Torm to secure availability of scrubbers ahead of the IMO 2020 rule.
  • Crude remains higher after OPEC flags output cuts in 2019
    A new strategy needs to be formed, UAE energy minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said at a press briefing.
  • OPEC, oil producer allies signal return to production cuts from next year
    Delegates said a Saudi-led proposal to cut up to 1 million b/d was discussed ahead of the meeting.
  • Saudi Arabia to cut oil exports but sees no sign of global oversupply: Falih
    Saudi Arabia has proposed a return to production cuts of up to 1 million b/d.

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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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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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