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March 19, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 6.3pc to US$741/TEU, off 11.1pc to USWC
  • Another Maersk boxship fire after recent deadly Maersk Honam blaze
  • CMA CGM back in the black after APL acquisition
  • Cosco Shipping Ports' February volumes remain strong
  • DP World profit up 7pc to US$1.2b with surges in revenue and volumes
  • Global box traffic achieves 5pc growth in January driven by Asia-US trades
  • Port of New Orleans steps up plans for second container terminal
  • Asia-US spot rates enter an abyss ahead of looming capacity surge
  • Flexport to start LA-HK air cargo flights for Greater China, APAC
  • UK's top airports see air cargo growth in February, except Manchester
  • Lufthansa Group's cargo load factor rises slightly to 71.1 per cent

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 18, 2018
  • CMA CGM registers impressive increase in transported volumes & revenue in 2017
  • Fire in container underdeck onboard Maersk Kensington
  • MOL takes delivery of first next-generation car carrier
  • Jaiwant Dhawale takes charge as Chief Manager (Administration) & Secretary, JNPT
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Custom House organising IGST Refund Facilitation Camp
  • GatewayRail flags off weekly, dedicated train service from Mundra Port to ICD Sanehwal
  • IATA, MoCA & RGNAU collaborating to develop aviation professionals in India
  • Lufthansa Cargo expanding its range of digital services
  • Clarifications on exports related refund issues
  • Due dates for filing GSTR-1 & GSTR-3B returns & monthly GSTR-3B return for all taxpayers
  • Export growth continues
  • India & ADB sign $120 m loan agreement to improve rail infrastructure
  • Prabhu chairs working group on making India a $ 5-trillion economy

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "Great ideas can really take you places"
  • Heavy-duty e-lorries going on trial
  • Flash Group becomes Redspher
  • Spohr keeping faith with Lufthansa
  • Intermodal traffic up despite Rastatt shutdown
  • Cosco opts for Navis
  • Gefco Germany recruits new vehicle logistics boss
  • New integrated solutions in Paraguay
  • Blockchain technology test proves potentials
  • Ferromex to serve new refined product terminals
  • Virgin Cargo very happy with 2017
  • From Rhenus to DP World
  • Container volumes rising at port of Oakland
  • New old owner of Scandinavian freight railway
  • OT Logistics hoists flag higher in the Balkans
  • Maskargo now ninth IAG partner plus member
  • Iata: from Lone Star State to Lion City

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 16, 2018
  • Seatrade says it is likely to appeal vessel scrapping conviction
  • Another Maersk Line ship suffers fire
  • Korea Line books VLCCs from Hyundai HI
  • DP World results show strong 2017 performance
  • Workers at struggling shipbuilders protest in Seoul
  • Brexit: EU ports fear loss of ro-ro cargoes and transhipments

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 16, 2018
  • Container fire breaks out on a second Maersk box ship, but crew is safe
  • Asia-Europe carriers prepare for battle over market share with FAK rate cuts
  • A 'critical year' for Agility as it pushes the digital boundaries in logistics
  • Fuso goes on sale and all-electric light-duty trucks hit the road in the UK
  • NEW Loadstar LongRead: Dangerous Goods - the problem of lithium batteries
  • Lufthansa Cargo paper air waybill charge will push clients to go online
  • Plane loses its $368m cargo of gold, platinum and diamonds on takeoff

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 16, 2018
  • Damen introduces Multi Cat water injection dredge
  • ARO Drilling picks design for 20 rigs it plans to build at new mega yard
  • Maersk reports cargo fire on U.S.-flag containership
  • VIDEO: Oceanco delivers world's largest DynaRig sailing yacht
  • MOL takes delivery of next generation car carrier

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 16, 2018
  • Mass business failures expected ahead of 2020 sulphur deadline
    Industry denial over 2020 expected to force owners out of business within two years. It will generate nothing but chaos...
  • Second Maersk ship fire brought under control with no harm to crew
    The 6,200 teu Maersk Kensington was heading from Salalah to Suez when a container caught alight, but Maersk does not...
  • Eyes wide shut on sulphur cap
    Firm line from regulators rams home message that January 1 deadline will be upheld, but do owners believe it? Expect...
  • Maersk Tankers acquisition gets EU approval
    $1.17bn sale from AP Moller-Maersk follows divestment from Maersk Oil
  • Capes lag other dry segments as they fall to seven-month low
    Fewer cargoes from Brazil leave capesize earnings lagging behind panamaxes and supramaxes this week, but all is not lost, because...
  • Rodolphe Saadé raises the bar as CMA CGM posts $701m profit for 2017
    Update: French group ranked number three in the world in terms of containership capacity is benefiting from the acquisition of...
  • Shipping 'key' if UK is to be major trading nation after Brexit
    UK has 'always been at our best when we are outward-looking, and our shipping industry epitomises this key strength', says...
  • The Interview: Wang Jianjun
    Investors and owners should look at indicative facts and be more responsible for the market, says the Commonwealth Bank of...
  • Tanker orderbook shows oversupply may ease sooner than expected
    The large number of scrapping candidates points to a bright market outlook, VesselsValue analyst Court Smith says
  • Spectre of trade war looms over the dry bulk market
    BIMCO chief shipping analyst believes soyabean trades from US to China could possibly shift away to Brazil and Argentina exporting...
  • CMA reveals contrasting visions for maritime
    Conferences such as the CMA have value because they bring the views of association leaders alongside the reality of life...
  • MPCC buys another five feeders
    Acquistion of Simatech Shipping & Forwarding raises fleet to 64
  • New faces to lead UK shipping as Brexit debate intensifies
    New UK Chamber of Shipping president Sir Michael Bibby warns of disaster for UK shipping and ports if Brexit negotiations...
  • Succession plan in place for privately-owned Bristol Port
    Sir David Ord and Terence Mordaunt have not been tempted by any takeover approaches and are confident they have succession...
  • CS Ports financial chief stands down
    Hunt is on for a successor after 54-year-old announces he is leaving to pursue further personal career development
  • Lessons in leadership at the CMA and Capital Link
    Integrity, team spirit, educating the next generation, and speaking 'multiple languages' are among the key leadership attributes
  • A tale of two ports: A look at Bristol and Liverpool
    Liverpool and Bristol developed plans for new container terminals to handle the biggest ships in service, but there the parallels...
  • Korea's financial watchdog to tighten inspection of shipping industry
    As part of tightening oversight in the aftermath of irregularities at DSME, the government body will also introduce a harsher...
  • Yet another tanker is attacked off Nigeria
    Crew deploy anti-piracy measures as attack follows an earlier one last Tuesday
  • DP World confident on macro picture with $1.2bn net profit
    The company will raise its capital expenditure to $1.4bn this year to further expand capacity
  • China's newbuilding orders up 456% in January-February
    Despite a sharp jump in orders, the total profits of the major yards have slid into negative territory amid huge...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 16, 2018
  • Logistics managers get pro-active to prepare C-suite for disruption
  • Knight Transportation buys Abilene Motor Express
  • CMA CGM mega-ship call puts Hamburg channel back in spotlight
  • CMA CGM posts record 2017 revenue, volume, aided by APL buy
  • Initial trucker reviews positive for Virginia appointment system
  • DP World posts strong 2017 revenue, earnings growth
  • Second Maersk ship catches fire off Salalah, crew safe
  • US Customs's ACE cross-border trade system lacks funding
  • Asia-Europe: Plenty of space, falling rates, shippers report

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 16, 2018
  • New VLEC ethane terminal heading to US
    Industrial shipping of petrochemical gas to continues its run as China eyed for latest round of cargoes.
  • Credit Suisse drops coverage on ship stocks
    Move comes amid unconfirmed report that lead equity analyst has departed the investment bank.
  • CMA CGM expects 'momentum' to continue
    French liner operator's fourth-quarter earnings rise as larger fleet handles more shipments.
  • Faulty forecast kit led to Saga Sky crash
    Anglo-Eastern cargoship forced by Storm Angus into rock barge off UK.
  • GEFO orders six tankers in China
    German owner expanding fleet with first new deliveries since 2016.
  • Fire contained on another Maersk boxship
    Crew safe after blaze breaks out on Maersk Kensington off Oman.
  • Eastern Pacific and DS Tankers sell VLCCs for demolition
    Idan Ofer said to have scrapped third ship in a week, while German owner is clearing out veteran tanker.
  • Burned crewman airlifted from Cido VLOC
    South African rescue services swing into action after accident on Pacific Garnet.
  • Bibby elected UK Chamber president with focus on Brexit
    Outgoing CEO of Bibby Line Group will succeed Grahaeme Henderson.
  • Bulker market has regained self confidence, says Ismar
    Western Bulk chief executive says life, luster and optimism are back.
  • RMT calls for nationalisation of NorthLink
    Union says Scottish service would be better off under state control.
  • Pertamina places BULL on the black list
    Pertamina has blacklisted Indonesian tonnage provider Buana Lintas Lautan (BULL). Rumours of a fall-out between the two companies surfaced in the market this week and have now been confirmed. BULL has three LR tankers on charter to the oil company and was informed of the action in writing this week, domestic publication Kontan reported today. While the blacklisting is reported to prevent BULL f
  • Yang Ming, Gold Star launch new runs
    Taiwanese owner eyes Vietnamese business, while Hong Kong line connects sub-continent to China.
  • Tanker seized over "smuggling" in Libya
    Nigerian vessel held and crew arrested by navy due to lack of permits.
  • Sweet 16 for VLCC demolition sales
    Three more scrap sales this week contribute to encouraging tally for 2018.
  • MPCC acquires five boxships from Simatech

    Oslo-listed owner completes another big deal as expansion goes on.
  • US envoy butters up Greek owners
    Geoffrey Pyatt says shipping industry a symbol of the nation's "potential and resilience."
  • Qatar orders nine coast guard ships in Turkey
    Interior ministry beefing up security with deal at Ares Shipyard.
  • KOTC adds to order book with China VLCC
    Kuwaiti tanker owner also agrees financing deal with local banks worth nearly $470m.
  • Korea Line Corp confirms Hyundai VLCC order
    South Korean shipowner takes tally of large tankers ordered against GS Caltex COAs to nine.
  • Pilot killed in Port Hedland chopper crash
    However, a second man was recovered alive from waters off Australian iron ore export facility.
  • Shell tipped to win Hong Kong LNG import deal
    Energy major said to have beaten off competition from rivals to seal 10-year contract.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 16, 2018
  • CMA CGM thrives in 2017 on the back of APL acquisition
    CMA CGM posted improved earnings, revenues and container volumes in 2017 from the prior year. The French carrier reported a net income of ...
  • Cargojet profits soar in 2017
    Cargojet saw its earnings soar in 2017, posting a net profit of $23.7 million Canadian (U.S. $18.1 million) for the year compared with just...
  • U.S. intensifies Russian sanctions
    The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned five Russian entities and 19 people in effort to punish t...
  • Global Ports sinks into the red in 2017
    Terminal operator Global Ports Investments PLC posted a net loss of $53 million for the 2017 calendar year compared with a $61 million prof...
  • U.S., South Korea reduce trade impact of poultry disease
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its counterpart in the South Korean government have reached an agreement on how to minimize t...
  • Clarksons sees earnings, revenues rise in 2017
    Clarkson PLC (Clarksons) saw its underlying profits before taxes grow 12 percent to 50.2 million euros (U.S. $61.6 million) in 2017 compare...
  • MSC subsidiary to launch new rail service
    Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) said Medway, its logistics arm on the Iberian peninsula, will offer a freight rail service connecting Sevi...
  • Another Maersk ship catches fire in cargo hold
    The 5,616-TEU Maersk Kensington reported a fire in a cargo hold on Thursday at 20:50 EST while en route from Salalah, Oman towards Suez, Ma...
  • Salt Lake City to gain inland port?
    Utah's Senate this week passed legislation to create an inland port authority. A similar bill was approved by the Utah House of Representat...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 16, 2018
  • Gulf of Mexico lease sale outlook bright as $60/b oil sticks
    With prompt NYMEX crude futures sticking around $60/b, and offshore project costs now competitive with onshore shale, the ailing US oil and gas offshore industry could get a much-needed shot in the arm at federal Gulf Coast lease sale.
  • Grassley rails against cap on US biofuel credits as White House talks fizzle
    The Environmental Protection Agency's proposed settlement with Philadelphia Energy Solutions, which appeared in the bankruptcy court record Monday, also sent RINs lower.
  • Ardmore Shipping to focus on MR tankers on bullish outlook
    Medium Range clean tankers' freight rates are likely to get strong support this year, on the back of slower growth in fleet and greater trade in oil products, a senior Ardmore Shipping executive said late Thursday.
  • Oil surges on nuclear tension, NYMEX April tops $62/b
    Oil futures jumped midday Friday and stayed higher, with NYMEX April crude closing up $1.15 at $62.34/b, ahead of the airing of a highly anticipated interview Sunday with Saudi Arabia's crown prince.
  • ARA fuel oil inventories plunge 33% on VLCC loading east
    Fuel oil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region plunged 33% in the week ending March 15, data from PJK consulting showed, after a dirty very large crude carrier headed east after loading the product in Rotterdam, according to Platts trade flow software cFlow.
  • Ferry owner says scrubber intake fault may have caused sulfur breach
    "The scrubbers work fine," the source said. "As long as they get enough sea-water (with alkaline material) they scrub below the required 0.1% level."
  • Bunker, shipping industry better off with credit insurance: lawyer
    Retention of title clause is only good in theory.
  • China's Cosco Shipping to build methanol plants in US with IGP, eyes bunkering use
    Methanol is touted as a viable bunker fuel to meet upcoming environmental rules in shipping.

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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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