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July 27, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco's US operations hit by cyber attack but cargo is still moving
  • 'K' Line settles defamation suit against APL Logistics
  • ONE takes delivery of 14,000-TEU containership 'ONE Minato'
  • Guangzhou Wenchong poised to capture box ship orders
  • Overcapacity, not trade war, cause for softening Asia-USEC demand: Drewry
  • Major shipping players experience little impact from US-China trade war
  • CEVA Logistics enters debt market to sell US$351 million bill payer loan
  • Hong Kong owner Seaspan appoints Tina Lai as head of human resources
  • Cathay Pacific on track with trials for next-generation track and trace
  • Faster air service for perishable exports from Darwin to HK
  • Lufthansa Cargo opens up digital sales channel for the spot segment

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • BCBA conducts awareness programme on advance noting & DPD
  • Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations, 2018 to come into effect on Aug. 1
  • Textile & clothing exports up
  • Celebrations continue in Chennai for PSA's 20th year in India
  • Govt in plans to shift Land Ports Authority of India
  • Benefits of engaging 4PL services
  • Trade restrictions seen as a worry

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "An integrated approach"

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Cyber defence specialist: COSCO fleet could be at risk
  • Rising oil prices buoy marine geophysical vessel operators
  • Saudi Aramco suspends Red Sea shipments after VLCCs attack
  • NYK expects operational loss from ONE divestment
  • Blockchain makes first commercial appearance in the maritime industry
  • Taiwan to review relief package for shipping companies
  • BP locks VLCC newbuilding into three-year charter

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • It's business as usual, says ransomware-hit Cosco as OOCL deal is finalised
  • UPS Q2 revenues soar after price rises, but profit is 'not where we want it to be'
  • Cathay Pacific moves into the blockchain era with ULD tracking
  • Analysis: K+N+GFF combination could be a sweet spot for value-hunting investors
  • Higher revenue, but tighter net margins at Echo Global Logistics
  • Ukraine prosecutes Russian firms for falsifying An-124 maintenance
  • Christian Wurst appointed Panalpina's new CEO in Europe
  • Logistics veteran Terry Carter joins CEVA as a senior VP

Marine Logweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • OSHA cites five contractors following fatal towboat explosion
  • Celebrity Edge set for first sea trials at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • Cyber attack on COSCO Shipping not confined to North America
  • Remontowa to build two diesel electric hybrid ferries for Norled
  • RO/RO is first ship with new J-ENG 10-cylinder, 50 cm bore engine
  • House approves maritime legislation by voice vote
  • Consortium to look at blockchain technology and bunkering
  • Keppel Shipyard on track for on time delivery of Perenco FPSO
  • Kirby President & CEO: Long term outlook remains very bright

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Hard Brexit would hit ports across EU, says French minister
    But industry concerns remain on EU departure small print
  • Korean vessel lost in collision off northern Japan
    Japan coast guard vessel Erimo on its way to inspect collision site located 460 km southeast of Cape Nosappu, Japan
  • Diana cools talk of new buys as it returns to the black
    Greece-based owner beats analysts' forecast for second quarter
  • Navios Midstream improves amid merger talks
    Time-chartered VLCC fleet delivers increased revenues and profits in latest quarter
  • Blockchain trials start for bunker industry
    Better safety and monitoring among goals
  • GasLog Partners sees LNG carrier shortfall despite surge in orders
    Partnership cites 'robust' demand and says it has the liquidity to fund 14th acquisition
  • Dublin readies port for growth and Brexit
    Dublin port saw 5.2% growth in imports and exports in the first half of 2018
  • Vale expects drop in freight costs with new VLOCs installed with scrubbers
    The new contracts of affreightment will cover 62m tonnes per year of Vale's transportation needs
  • Rotterdam container growth fails to offset bulk slowdown
    Revenues from ship calls stall as coal fails to deliver
  • Cosco IT woes spread beyond US
    Outside the US, Canada, Panama, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Uruguay are also affected
  • Viewpoint: A shot in the foot
    There will be plenty of voices calling for the orders to be placed domestically, citing the capabilities of shipbuilders which...
  • Safe Bulkers boosted by improving market
    Owner of 40 bulkers exercises option to repurchase a third kamsarmax previously sold in leaseback transaction
  • Daily Briefing
    Scorpio Tankers buys 55 ballast water systems from Ecochlor | NYK agrees BWM retrofit order with Sunrui for 89 ships...
  • US and EU agree to talks on tariffs and trade
    President Donald Trump and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker have agreed to suspend new tariffs and work to remove trade...
  • Saudi Arabia suspends oil exports through Red Sea lane after tankers attacked
    One vessel sustained minor damage, but no injuries or oil spill were reported

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Russia's truck transport regulation likely to boost shipping costs
  • Seahawk - a case study in complex, import project cargo logistics
  • Shippers to Wall Street: US truck rates hit profits, forcing change
  • US truckload carriers warn tighter capacity ahead
  • APL adds to carrier jostle for industry blockchain platform
  • Record volume at Antwerp port sends delay warning

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Still manually managing your Apple devices?
    There is a better way! Jamf Now is a simple device management solution for the iPad, iPhone and Mac devices at work.
  • House passes safety bill in response to El Faro
    House passes legislation ordering implementation of USCG recommendations.
  • Scorpio Bulkers agrees to loan refinancings
    Bulker owner strikes deal with two banks for four vessels in move expected to boost balance-sheet liquidity.
  • SALT agrees to loan refinancings
    Scorpio Bulkers strikes deal with two banks for four vessels in move expected to boost balance-sheet liquidity.
  • Navios Midstream sees higher profit
    Navios VLCC MLP brings in more revenue thanks to higher number of available days from unscheduled off-hires.
  • Greathorse seeks to quell talk of chemical fleet sale
    Tiger Group shipmanager denies rumours of a chemical-carrier sell-off driven by shareholder's wish to exit shipping, but ultramax bulkers remain on sales block
  • DryShips carves its own path amid good, bad and ugly
    George Economou's public company has racked up impressive share gains even as legal skirmishes and governance issues cast shadows
  • Aury to lead broker panellists in Baltic 'rights' renewal talks
    Frenchman charged with safeguarding market data 'rights' in 2019 negotiations as fears grow of information exploitation
  • Higher newbuild reefer capacity king in battle for fresh business
    Entry of Maersk Line newbuilding into North Europe feeder service highlights demand for high-reefer capacity on a trade where perishables make up a large share of cargoes moved
  • Ofer's XT Shipping plots $460m feedership feast
    Tycoon lines up orders in China and South Korea as part of scrubber-fitted bet on boxship market ahead of 2020
  • Bengal Tiger Line's new owners focus on growth
    Deal marks a chance to ditch former conservative policy and expand the container feeder operator
  • Rehder banks on MPP market recovery
    German owner takes on multipurpose vessels and hives off boxship duo
  • Turkey's Arkas Line in boxships order switch
    Company confirms talks with Chinese builder for four 3,100-teu containerships
  • Delos splits 12-VLEC $1.5bn order between Hyundai and Samsung
    US investment firm books newbuildings against charters to China's Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical
  • Three outfits still in running for AGL FSRU
  • Mediterranean deepwater drive looks promising for PSV owners
  • Helix stays cautious after a strong second quarter
    Helix remains conservative on its outlook despite a strong uptick across the board
  • Fearnley Offshore Supply forecasts 'nuanced' market
  • Saevik happy to see Reach 'pay as it goes' for Havila Harmony
    Havila boss says he would prefer three-year charter was on full terms but that number of covered days is higher than many think
  • Dutch Paragon employees take fight to Troim's Aberdeen office
  • Two offshore players merge into OSV giant, but did anyone notice?
    Scant attention to merger of Tidewater and GulfMark shows just how far offshore has fallen
  • Sculpture awash with deep meaning
  • Speculation mounts over cause of Ada fire
  • Higher charter rates power scrubber uptake by tankers
    VLCCs and suezmaxes have a compelling business case for installing scrubbers ahead of 2020
  • Pappas-owned PST offloads small tanker in rare S&P move
  • Sinokor books more tanker and bulker orders in Asia
    Total value of company's newbuildings ordered this year is estimated to top $1.62bn, including optional vessels
  • Times Navigation scoops up supramax bulker trio
  • Yasa Holding puts five bulkers up for sale
  • Diana Shipping explains S&P stance after loan repayment
    Ioannis Zafirakis places sales ahead of purchases and explains key sign for dividend return.
  • Fincantieri orders backlog surges past 100 ships
    Sizzling hot July takes Italian builders workload to a massive EUR 32bn ($37bn).
  • Samudera second quarter profit dented
    Shipowner nervous about trade war but has an eye on growing its dry cargo business.
  • GasLog Partners sees small rise in profit
    LNG partnership sees slightly lower costs and hikes dividend while beating Wall Street consensus.
  • TMS Cardiff Gas grows LNG fleet with Samsung option
    Economou group believed to be ordering sixth LNG newbuilding as it keeps dumping older panamaxes
  • Sulphur to top single-skin tanker exit for disruption
  • Singapore's CH Offshore set to be snapped up
    Baker Technology arm switches focus from EMAS to anchor handler specialist
  • AP Moller-Maersk shares rise after Trump and Juncker talks
    Rose Garden announcement of "new era" welcome relief for Danish owner's stock.
  • Safe Bulkers reveals profit, sale-leaseback, debt refinancing
    Listed Hajioannou company enjoys robust income growth in Q2 but sees costs rise due to drydockings.
  • Lorentzen Skibs sells supramax bulker
    Norwegian owner trims its fleet with $9m sale.
  • Zim partners 2M in move to cut transpacific loops
    Israeli carrier's cooperation with Maersk Line and MSC set to lead to cuts in capacity and poses questions over Hyundai Merchant Marine's position
  • Kirby Corp upbeat on tank-barge outlook
    Chief executive David Grzebinski pleased with second quarter results.
  • Costamare confident of signing loans for latest newbuilds
    Further expansion moves also being considered, chief financial officer says.
  • Korean shipbuilding shares on the march
    Daewoo leads the uptick thanks to good news for those in the LNG market.
  • Losses swell at Hans Peter Jebsen-led KGJS
  • Bahri VLCC damaged in Red Sea attack by Houthi rebels
    Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry suspends all oil shipments through the Bab-al Mandeb Strait after Wednesday attack that damaged one of the tanker giants VLCCs.
  • Cosco takes the helm at OOIL
    Chinese shipping giant completes majority shareholding acquisition of Hong Kong-based liner operator. Offer to buy out minority shareholders closes tomorrow.
  • Taiwan Navigation sells pair of panamax bulkers to China
    Unknown buyers have picked up two Sumitomo veterans and one of them has beaten China's tight deadline for importing ageing bulkers
  • Enoc picks up Benetech LR1 for up to two years
    Dubai energy firm charters product tanker from Greek owner at a firm rate.
  • General Dynamics Nassco sees higher revenue
    San Diego-based shipbuilder sees a massive earnings spike in commercial build sector.
  • Seacor Holdings returns to profit
    New York-listed company receives $53.9m tax gain from sale of Hawker Pacific Airservices.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Landstar truckloads hit all-time record
    Landstar System Inc., an asset-light trucking company, saw net earnings and revenues in the second quarter of 2018 take a big leap year-over-year amid a tight trucking market and high demand, as well as a significantly lower effective tax rate.
  • Executive Moves: UP, Matson, Long Beach board
    Union Pacific named Lynden Tennison executive vice president and chief strategy officer. Matson Logistics appointed Michael Coleman as its director of intermodal operations. And Tracy Egoscue was elected president of the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
  • Commentary: Global pin factories
    Adam Smith began his inquiry into the Wealth of Nations with the simple analogy of a pin factory with 10 workers under a single roof. If the men worked as individuals, each man making the entire pin by his own effort, the factory might produce 10 pins a day.
  • FMC gives consent to new chassis pool
    The South Carolina Ports Authority and Georgia Ports Authority will be able to establish a common chassis pool serving customers throughout the Southeast as the result of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voting today to take no action to prevent the Southern States Chassis Pool Agreement from becoming effective.
  • Ryder's profits slide despite record revenues
    Ryder System Inc.'s net earnings dropped 16.9 percent to $42.3 million in the second quarter of 2018, according to the company's latest financial statements.
  • Old Dominion's net income climbs 66.1 percent
    Old Dominion Freight Line posted double digit year-over-year growth in net income and revenues for the second quarter of 2018, with president and CEO Greg Gantt saying how the company benefitted from the positive yield environment and the ongoing strength in the domestic economy.
  • Aloha Air, Northern Air cargo pilots ratify labor pact
    Teamster pilots with Aloha Air Cargo and Northern Air Cargo on Tuesday voted to ratify an agreement providing for wage increases, benefit improvements and increased job protections.
  • HMM joins NYSHEX carrier network
    Hyundai Merchant Marine has become the latest ocean carrier to offer enforceable container freight contracts via the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), NYSHEX said in a statement.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • FUTURES 5: Crude settles higher on US stock draws, geopolitical risks
    Crude futures settled higher Thursday, supported by US stock draws and geopolitical risks.
  • West Africa demand diverts NWE gasoline exports from North America
    Growing gasoline demand in West Africa is pulling more supply from Northwest Europe, curtailing exports to the New York Harbor and shifting the focus of traders there to securing August supply.
  • Total ramps up Urals, North Sea interest as Iranian exports exit European market
  • Oil watchers dismiss supply risk from Red Sea attacks, but wary of escalation
    Oil trade will not be significantly disrupted by the halting of Saudi Aramco shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb strait unless the security situation deteriorates, market watchers say.
  • European bunker buying still lackluster on strong crude: sources
    Buying interest in the bunkering hub of Rotterdam is lacking as the crude complex continues a sustained period of strength.
  • Bunker suppliers unsurprised by lower H1 fuel oil throughput at Rotterdam
    Bunker suppliers at the bunkering hub of Rotterdam were unsurprised that the Rotterdam port data Thursday showed a fall in oil product throughput for the first half of 2018.
  • August fuel oil crack decouples from crude complex on strong fundamentals
    The fuel oil crack has shrugged off its typical inverse relationship with the crude complex, leading to a period of decoupling since mid-July.
  • Spanish Repsol's Q2 throughput falls 6% on year to 10.9 million mtoe
    Repsol operates five refineries in Spain at Bilbao, Cartagena, Tarragona, Puertollano and Corunna.
  • Total's lifts 2018 output target as profits swell
    Production in Q2 surpassed a previous record and rose to 2.717 million b/d of oil equivalent, up 8.7% from the same period last year.
  • US crude shipments to China drop sharply for July, August
    "Sinopec will continue to take deliveries of crude from the US in August, but will reduce buying from the producer for the rest of the year," an executive said.
  • ABS updates scrubbers advisory to aid global sulfur compliance
    New orders for scrubbers for both new construction and existing vessels is accelerating
  • BLOC announces consortium for blockchain use in bunkering
    The technology will be used to provide traceability and transparency in the marine fuel supply chain.
  • UPDATE: Defence for ex-BP Singapore employee Clarence Chang questions evidence
    Trial continues in August.

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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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