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February 20, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Los Angles moves 808,728 TEU last month - 2nd busiest Jan in port's history
  • POLB gets off to cracking start to new year with box volume surging 13pc
  • OOCL cancels Trans-Pacific sailing after the Chinese New Year holiday
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries' Q4 2017 loss swells to US$525m
  • Hanjin unveils first 20,600 TEU box ship made in Subic Bay for CMA CGM
  • APMT loses US$168m in 2017 despite increase in volumes
  • CMA CGM upgrades SAMWAF by adding Itajai, Brazil call, and another vessel
  • Belt and Road highway faces cost criticisms in Uganda
  • Speculation is rife that Ceva Logistics will launch IPO in April
  • Forwarders move toward block space air cargo agreements
  • UK airports see cargo throughput jump in January led by London Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
  • APL expands Eagle GO. Guaranteed service to 29 Asian port origins
  • MoS mulling barging of containers from JNPT to MbPT to reduce road congestion
  • OOCL announces new Middle East/Pakistan/India-West Mediterranean Service (WM3) for Asia-Europe trade
  • Prime Maritime's new IAGX direct service to connect Upper Gulf & Iraq from KICT & Mundra
  • Vessel utilisation & freight rates in 2017
  • India & Iran ink lease contract agreement for Phase 1 of Chabahar Port
  • JNPT taking every step to be future ready & contribute to port-led development
  • JNPT to launch Uber-type model by March to evacuate & reposition empty containers: Neeraj Bansal
  • Kolkata Port Trust signs Concession Agreement with Hooghly Oil & Gas for setting up liquid cargo handling terminal
  • Port of Antwerp's steel session in New Delhi receives overwhelming response
  • Prime Minister officially opens PSA's BMCT at JN Port
  • Sanjay Bhatia given additional charge as Chairman of Deendayal Port Trust
  • Continental Warehousing Corporation celebrates 12th anniversary in Mumbai
  • DP World inks MoU with Jammu & Kashmir on developing trade infrastructure in state
  • E-waybill system - Transporters need to be educated

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hong Kong: Making history
  • App delivers fleet information in real time
  • New software from Gatehouse
  • Upgrade for Kosovo's only international rail link
  • NLA to support start-ups in Hamburg
  • Four new RTGs for Vancouver terminal
  • Guinea receives new freight cars from Russia
  • San Francisco Bay terminal searching for director
  • Special truck for L drivers
  • Rubb provides Hawaiian Air with cargo facility
  • Finnish recovery pushes up Baltic Sea traffic
  • APL extends "money-back" services
  • New locomotives for gypsum haulage
  • TV material for Winter Olympics
  • Step by step leadership change for Hupac
  • UIA: more volumes, but future without freighter

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
  • Strong year for Finland's ESL Shipping, with even better prospects predicted in 2018
  • Brexit 'mess' will not impact P&I delivery, says insurer
  • Technology partnerships and acquisitions key to Bureau Veritas' digital drive
  • Sinokor books two more VLCCs at Hyundai HI
  • P&I clubs aim to stay afloat amid a market awash with capacity
  • HMM to launch shorter Asia-Europe service in April
  • Oceangold orders Aframax tankers for Clearlake charter
  • KMTC books feeder quartet at Hyundai Mipo
  • 7Mountains aims to bolster Norwegian ship management sector
  • Qatar sidesteps boycott blues as Hamad volumes rise

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
  • Asia-Med trade swamped by cascaded capacity, but east Med remains a beacon of hope
  • Tight capacity and strong demand conspire to push US trucking contract rates to new highs
  • Air France-KLM reverses two years of decline to post revenue growth in 2017
  • Amazon's The Offer pay-to-quit incentive for logistics workers
  • KFC chicken shortage closes outlets
  • Maersk CEO: self-sailing container vessels aren't worth investing in

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
  • Ingalls awarded $1.43 billion LPD 29 contract
  • Detyens awarded $16.4 million Military Sealift Command contract
  • Cathelco wins orders for new cruise and commercial ships
  • Continued need for monitoring of ECDIS compliance
  • Ed Dudson takes helm at Incat Crowther U.K.

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
  • Ecsa decries Indonesia's protectionist plans
    Secretary general says protectionist measures are unacceptable for a country trying to negotiate free trade negotiations
  • P&I renewals: high burn, low churn
    General increases could be back after rates hit rock bottom, clubs warn
  • Crews are Ecdis savvy, Paris and Tokyo MoUs find
    Three-month study finds high familiarisation rates, but extra monitoring is called for
  • Cargill says open-loop scrubbers best option for bigger bulkers
    In light of IMO regulations and following extensive studies, trader finds that the open-loop system is the least harmful to...
  • ING and EIB team up to launch $373m green shipping facility
    Loans will be provided for sustainable vessel construction and retrofit projects
  • Obituary: Jeremy Smith
    Former Liberian Shipowners' Council general secretary and Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry chief operating officer dies after long illness...
  • An important spring window for capes
    Capesizes' post-lunar new year market performance may determine interests in asset investments
  • Mediterranean trade loses momentum, but prospects still bright
    Asia to Mediterranean box growth slowed in the final quarter after a strong start to 2017, although it looks set...
  • US, Australia, Japan and India could offer joint alternative to Belt and Road
    Washington official says regional infrastructure plan would complement China's scheme rather than rival it
  • Japan lodges protest over Korea's shipbuilding policies
    Letter sent in response to state-backed institutions' support measures such as refund guarantees for loss-making newbuild orders
  • US Coast Guard suspends search for missing seafarer
    Chief mate on Golden Ocean's bulker Golden Jake disappears while vessel was at anchor waiting to discharge cargo in Seattle
  • CMA CGM to take delivery of more 20,600 teu ships in 2018
    The ships, which are expected to join the Antoine de Saint Exupery in plying the Asia to Europe route, feature...
  • Cargo ship crew repels attack with boiling water
    Armed attackers opened fire on a cargo vessel, injuring one of the 27 crew members
  • Philly Shipyard halts some operations and lays off staff on lack of orders
    Shipbuilder expects substantially lower revenue for 2018 compared with 2017
  • Inland terminals offer hope for Vancouver's congested roads
    Off-site box stuffing and direct rail services to terminals could solve the problems faced by a port short of land
  • Belships expects further improvement in dry bulk market
    Bullish forecast comes amid continued demand for iron ore imports in China as well as strong demand for grains from...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
  • Amid negotiations, NAFTA shippers face six scenarios
  • New group of Med ports to tackle port and trade challenges
  • Analysis: Private US domestic intermodal fleets outperform rail-owned
  • APL expands premium service to 29 Asian ports

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
  • Kristian Morch joining Lauritzen board
    Odfjell CEO and Barbara Plucnar Jensen the new faces at Danish owner.
  • Forland finds work for idle OSV
    Fugro Saltire wins charter lasting into the fourth quarter.
  • Greenalia targets its own dry cargo fleet
    Spanish woodchip and renewables group sets up new shipping company as it eyes expansion.
  • Paris and Tokyo MOUs crack down on navigation
    Campaign resulted in 47 detentions, but "positive" findings overall.
  • Deutsche reveals $85m stake in Ship Finance International
    Holding makes bank one of the main investors in John Fredriksen-backed company.
  • Ocean Yield hungry for more as Chinese lessors pull in horns
    Lars Solbakken says better markets and less aggressive Chinese lessors contributing to higher deal flow.
  • ING and EIB offer $372m of eco financing
    Cash intended for newbuildings and retrofitting in bid to reduce emissions.
  • Uljanik Plovidba squeaks back into profit
    Croatian tanker and bulker owner made $6,400 in 2017 as revenue rose.
  • Two more Richfield anchor-handlers sold
    Bank-led disposals from fleet of Singapore owner continue.
  • Dennis Uy to fight voiding of 2Go takeover
    Shipowner to appeal blocking of share purchase by antitrust body.
  • James Fisher makes Australian move
    UK shipping group buys life support systems maker Cowan.
  • Principal Maritime linked to sale of final ship
    Apollo-backed company has sold the last tanker in its fleet, shipbrokers report.
  • Fearnley Securities upgrades AP Moller-Maersk
    Analysts expect increasing profit from the Danish giant during the next two years.
  • SCI earns more as costs fall
    Boxships, bulkers returned to profit in third quarter; tanker earnings down.
  • SeaBird terminates Ordinat charter
    Owner will redeliver research vessel to shareholder two years early.
  • Court sells Greek tanker to Peninsula Maritime
    Huascar fetches $2.8m in Namibia in admiralty case.
  • EMAS Offshore wins bank support for restructuring
    Singapore-listed company also sees moratorium on proceedings by creditors extended until June.
  • Vale made record iron ore shipments in 2017
    Brazilian mining giant also continues to increase blended volumes in Asia, latest figures show.
  • Seafarer goes missing from Fredriksen bulker
    US Coast Guard suspend search operation for Philippines seafarer missing since Thursday.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
  • Ross not discounting retaliation potential in Section 232 cases
    It "wouldn't surprise" Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross if countries challenge any remedy that President Trump might order pursuant to recomm...
  • Commerce starts AD/CVD investigations on Chinese cast iron soil pipe
    The Commerce Department is starting antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of cast iron soil pipe from China, Comm...
  • APL expands guaranteed container loading service
    APL said Monday that it is greatly expanding its "Eagle GO. Guaranteed"a service, increasing the number of locations it will offer the servi...
  • Miami firm fined for luggage full of lithium batteries
    The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $63,750 civil penalty against J&J Tech Group ...
  • Commerce approves MIA FTZ magnet site designation
    The U.S. Department of Commerce has given its final approval to the Miami-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) to designate all of Miami Interna...
  • FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 29 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • FedEx: Customer information exposed, not compromised
    Parcel and express delivery carrier FedEx Corp. seems to have confirmed recent reports that thousands of customer identification records we...
  • John Griffith II, container shipping innovator, dies
    Longtime shipping executive and container shipping John Griffith II died Feb. 6, 2018 in Atlanta at the age of 92. Griffith II joined Unit...
  • Port of Savannah cargo growth continues in January
    The Port of Savannah handled 338,793 TEUs of containerized cargo in January 2018, a 2.2 percent increase from the same month a year ago, ac...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
  • TRADER NOTE: Cockett Group hires new traders for its global operations
    Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, Cockett Group is owned by Vitol Group (50%) and Grindrod Limited (50%).
  • Maersk Line on track to reduce CO2 emissions by 60% by 2020
    The company expects to reduce its fuel consumption by 0.5% every year over the next five years, and a reduction of about 847,000 mt of CO2 equivalent.
  • FUTURES 1: Crude up despite higher rig count, driven by weaker dollar
    Enticing higher risk appetite from investors.

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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
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US has its eye on Greek ports
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Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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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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