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BRIEFS
December 2, 2013
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM cash injection fund 14pc increase in fleet, adding 208,300 TEU
  • Da Chan Bay Modern Terminals goes live with Navis' N4 operating system
  • Asian, European shippers want IMO to scrap box-weighing mandate
  • Fujian ports' 10-month cargo volume up 17pc to 15 million tonnes
  • Royal Mail first half operating profit doubles to US$461 million
  • N Europe-transatlantic box volume rises 4pc, capacity efficiently managed
  • Spanish prosecutors appeal against Prestige oil spill officers' acquittal
  • Ship arrest scope is widened by Dutch Court of Appeal, says law firm
  • Union Pacific Railroad starts Monterrey, Mexico-Chicago box service
  • Asia Pacific airlines' robust passenger growth October, cargo stabilises
  • Korean Air delivers US$99.8 million in relief goods to the Philippines
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens logistics hub in Atlanta to reach 80pc of US clients
  • Dubai International Airport sees cargo volumes rise 3pc in October

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
  • Leading port & maritime heads, policymakers, Customs officials grace CTL 2013
  • Schenker India eyes 20 pc revenue growth
  • SCI takes delivery of Kamsarmax bulk carrier
  • Vanguard celebrates the establishment of its presence throughout India with the trade
  • Dollar swap facility extended till Jan. 31
  • Exports to be hit by EU's move to end preferential tariff system for imports from India
  • Govt gives exemption on stock holding limits to exporters having IEC
  • STC issues two tenders to export 2.7 lakh t of wheat
  • APM Terminals Inland Services South Asia evacuates more than 2,700 TEUs in 7 days during the recent congestion at JN Port
  • Govt approves financial aid to KoPT to meet dredging expenditure
  • Major Ports may soon have dedicated cruise terminals
  • Pvt. port operators may be allowed earlier exit
  • Record discharge of coking coal at Paradip Port
  • Vasan opens parking yard to ease traffic congestion at Chennai Port
  • Forex reserves up further by $2.69 bn to $286.26 bn
  • Rupee loses early gains, closes weak at 62.44
  • InterMax of China acquires Yangtze River barge company
  • Kalmar relocates 850-tonne ship-to-shore crane at Port of Helsingborg, Sweden
  • Project forwarding training aims to boost performance

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Nemunas rail link offers new truck transport service
  • Nagel-Group establishes subsidiary in Norway
  • Kapsch delivering GSM-R technology to Hungary
  • Alitalia receives half of necessary funds
  • Commission ban on Georgian seafarers lifted
  • Penske Logistics working for Ducati in Brazil
  • EIM on track to further enlarge cooperations
  • Moskovia adds international services from Belgorod
  • EU and Ukraine skies to join forces
  • Salvat Logistíca new System Plus partner in Spain
  • Brasil Terminal Portuário officially opens in Santos
  • New roadside facilities for truck drivers in Australia
  • DNV greets new regional manager for Germany

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
  • Navy suspends Inchcape Shipping Services contracts
  • Carnival seeks efficiencies through HVAC upgrades
  • Wärtsilä has new Propulsion Test Center
  • Fincantieri to build Norwegian polar ship
  • Island Offshore back at Vard
  • Terntank orders enviro friendly tankers

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Port, City of Bellingham schedule Waterfront District planning meetings
  • US teaming with Morocco for new customs agreement
  • K Line opening office in Yagon, Myanmar
  • Portland Airport earns award for food donation program
  • Evergreen Line adds Piraeus to Tripoli run

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
  • The World Maritime University at 30
    WMU's aims are just as important today as global shipping industry develops
  • Hong Kong Shipowners' Association welcomes Koo as new chairman
    Torch passed from one shipping family to another
  • What happens next?
    Brussels prepares its statement of objections against the 14 boxlines
  • Lawyers question strength of Brussels' antitrust case against box lines
    European Commission is entering a grey area on price signalling, say legal experts
  • STX O&S delays deliveries of product tankers to Frontline 2012
    Troubled South Korean yard announces four-month delay
  • US Navy suspension of ISS contract linked to alleged billing irregularities
    UPDATE: Move said to relate to 2005-2008 supply deals
  • Bolloré clinches Dakar ro-ro concession
    French logistics group wins 25-year terminal contract
  • Former VLCC owner Saga Tankers slides into the red
    Expert questions whether owners regret moves to exit VLCCs
  • Tough times are here to stay for shipping
    Analysts paint bleak prospects for December's Asia-Europe rates hike
  • Bank forces Torm to sell four product tankers to Oaktree
    Financier will place vessels under Danish firm's commercial management
  • Korea Air veteran named Hanjin Shipping president
    Suk takes the helm after Young stepped down over deepening financial losses
  • Jetfoil collision injures 85 in Hong Kong
    Unknown object strikes high-speed ferry carrying 105 passengers
  • Wan Hai splashes out $41m on containers
    Taiwanese carrier purchases 12,700 boxes at $3,259 each from CIMC
  • Frontline 2012 targets New York listing in third-quarter 2014
    Fredriksen newbuilding vehicle faces challenges to construction programme
  • Coscol books four multipurpose vessels at $40m each
    Cosco unit approves plan for 36,000 dwt ships at CSSC yard

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
  • Mixed maritime response to Berlin grand coalition
    THE coalition deal between the Christian Democratic parties and the Social Democrats in Germany has sparked mixed reactions from the country's shipowning, port and logistics sectors
  • DHT secures $46M settlement from OSG estate
    NYSE-listed DHT Holdings said today it had settled damages claims it had lodged against bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group for a total of $46M
  • NAO completes $250M Oslo placement
    NORDIC American Offshore has completed a $250M private placement in Oslo, the first step towards an NYSE listing that the company expects to consummate in the first quarter of 2014
  • Coal port dredging decision pending
    THE EXPANSION of Australia's Abbott Point coal port is likely to get the green light in coming weeks now the Great Barrier Reef Authority has discredited a report critical of dredging, the Australian reported today
  • Maersk Line Asia-Europe unit costs fall and ship size will rise with P3
    Maersk Line would benefit most from the planned P3 network, driving costs down and ship size up an investment bank said today
  • COSCOL orders newbuildings
    SHANGHAI-listed COSCO Shipping Co (COSCOL) has decided to build four 36,000dwt multi-purpose vessels at compatriot CSSC Guangzhou Huangpu Shipbuilding at costs of 246M yuan ($40M) each, according to its yesterday's stock filing
  • 87 injured in HK ferry accident
    A TOTAL of 87 people were injured in a Hong Kong high-speed passenger ferry accident early today after the vessel collided with an unidentified object
  • Hubline sinks to full-year losses
    MALAYSIAN shipowner Hubline Berhad plunged to losses of 190M ringgit ($59M) for its full-year end on 30 September
  • Qinhuangdao Port to sell new shares
    CHINA's Qinhuangdao Port will sell 830M shares in its initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange at maximum HK$6.7 a share to raise about HK$4.28Bn ($549M)
  • North Korea ship to leave Panama
    UN INSPECTORS are examining weapons being smuggled in a North Korean ship's cargo, according to Panama's security minister

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
  • Hanjin Shipping Names New President, CEO
    Hanjin Shipping today appointed Tai Soo Suk as its new president and CEO. Suk, the current CEO of Hanjin Transportation, replaces Y.M. Kim, who resigned earlier this month, saying he was taking responsibility for the company's losses . Kim resigned during the week that the Korean carrier reported a net loss of...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
  • Fjeld exits Flex LNG
    Philip Fjeld is heading for the exit at Flex LNG, the company he co-founded and has led for the past six years.
  • Nanjing Tanker on brink
    China's Nanjing Tanker has moved another step closer to delisting from the Shanghai Stock Exchange after it posted a third quarter loss.
  • Diana books Bunge deal
    Diana Shipping has bagged a period contract worth $2.86m for one of its panamax bulkers.
  • Olympic in Geden swoop
    Olympic Shipping of Greece looks to have returned to the dry-cargo market with a $100m move on four Geden vessels.
  • Island back at Vard
    Norway's Island Offshore has returned to long-time collaborator Vard for another newbuilding.
  • DHT eyes OSG pay-out
    DHT Holdings could bank an extra $8.5m after settling a charter dispute with bankrupt OSG.
  • FRNT's cape coup
    John Fredriksen's Frontline 2012 is sitting on a potentially huge profit on its capesize newbuilding programme, Danske Bank says.
  • Cosco CFO quits
    Feng Jinhua has quit as chief financial officer of China Cosco as the owner enters the final month of its effort to avoid a third successive annual loss.
  • Love in a hot climate
    We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week.
  • DFDS faces delays
    DFDS' resurrected order for two ro-ro vessels at Germany's bankrupt P+S Werften has fallen behind schedule.
  • ALNG fixes newbuild
    Awilco LNG has clinched a mid-term contract for its recently delivered newbuilding, confirming news broken by TradeWinds weeks ago.
  • Ullman takes Concordia reins
    Stena has shifted Kim Ullman from head of its LNG business to take over at tanker unit Concordia Maritime.
  • Pakistan plots new yard
    Pakistan is considering building a new shipyard in Gwadar.
  • Italy trumps Norway
    Fincanieri has beaten off competition from Norwegian yards to build an advanced oceanographic vessel for the country's government.
  • Torm in forced sale
    Torm has sold four MR tankers to Oaktree in its second forced sale with the private equity heavyweight.
  • HSH provisions rise
    German lender HSH Nordbank's loan-provisions have grown in the first nine months as it seeks to reduce shipping exposure.
  • Scorpio swells VL order
    TradeWinds digests the digits making the headlines this week.
  • Terntank inks eco-order
    Danish owner Terntank has ordered what it claims could be the world's most eco-friendly ships.
  • Polarcus bid dropped
    A potential investor has shelved plans to buy a large stake in Oslo-listed Polarcus after failing to tempt enough sellers to part with their shares.
  • Coscol booking quartet
    Cosco Shipping Co (Coscol) is planning to add four more multipurpose (MPP) ships to its orderbook in China.
  • Anek cuts loss
    Greek ro-pax group Anek Lines has reduced its loss in the first nine months after it cut costs.
  • Ferry crash injures 85
    Six people have been seriously injured after a Hong Kong ferry hit an unidentified object.
  • Suk takes Hanjin job
    Loss-making Korean owner Hanjin Shipping has brought in a former Korean Air manager to pilot it back to profit.
  • Arctech wins icebreaker
    Finland's transport agency is ordering a new icebreaker at the domestic Arctech Helsinki shipyard.
  • Wintermar profit jumps
    Wintermar Offshore Marine has reported a 27% increase in profit for the first nine months of the financial year.
  • KC Maritime eyes tonnage
    KC Maritime is set to expand its fleet with orders for four bulkers at China's Guangzhou Huangpu Shipbuilding.
  • GrainCorp deal blocked
    Australia has blocked Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) AUD 2.8bn ($2.6bn) takeover of domestic grain handler GrainCorp.
  • Ex-Aegean man jailed
    Singapore has come down hard on another fraudulent bunker trader as it looks to preserve its squeaky clean image.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
  • Weekly global market report
    A weekly price round up from bunkering hubs around the world.
  • Fuel prices remain stable in the Americas
    Avails were said to be tight in Cartagena on Friday.
  • Rotterdam LSFO prices hit two-month high
    Prices at both ports climbed to $635 pmt on Friday.
  • Hanjin Shipping gets new boss
    Position effective on December 1.
  • Prices soften in Fujairah
    Earliest deliveries possible from December 3 in Fujairah.
  • Prices end week soft across Europe
    Bad weather stops bunkering at Gibraltar.
  • Bunkering halt at Gibraltar, Algeciras
    Bad weather sees operations temporarily suspended.
  • NGOs warn IMO against accelerated low sulphur availability review
    Seeking official reassurance from IMO Secretary General that there won't be bias allowing delay of 2020 global sulphur limit.
  • For sale: Five bunker tankers
    Chinese courts put tankers up for auction.
  • Auctioned bunker tanker finds buyer
    Bids still low but sale likely to go ahead.
  • IFO prices largely fall in Asia
    Supplies of bunkers were tight at Asean major ports.
  • Further recognition for air lubrication system
    Award aims to put system for further practical use in Japan.
  • Vessel lubricant receives environmental certificate
    Products will be classified as an Environmentally Acceptable Lubricant under US EPA rules.
  • Vessel optimisation leads to award for barge operator
    Tug and barge firm reports significant savings from fuel optimisation system.
  • Firm opts for more 'eco' tankers
    Move will leave company with 18 'eco' LR2 tankers on firm order from two Chinese yards.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
ASSOCIATIONS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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.
CUSTOMS
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
CUSTOMS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
TRADE
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
PORTS
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
ENVIRONMENT
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
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
SHIPYARDS
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
LOGISTICS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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
INFRASTRUCTURE
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
CRUISES
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
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
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
PORTS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
ASSOCIATIONS
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
SEAFARERS
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
INDUSTRY
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
SHIPPING
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
SEAFARERS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
PORTS
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
ASSOCIATIONS
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
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
MARITIME 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
PORTS
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
TRUCKING
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
PORTS
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
TRUCKING
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
PORTS
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
SHIPPING
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
PORTS
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
TRUCKING
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
PORTS
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
PORTS
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
EDUCATION
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
SHIPYARDS
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
PORTS
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
PORTS
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
SHIPYARDS
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
MARITIME SERVICES
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
INDUSTRY
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
PORTS
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
COMPANIES
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
LOGISTICS
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
SHIPPING
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
DEFENCE
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
TRUCKING
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
NEWS
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
PORTS
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
INSURANCE
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
LOGISTICS
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
SHIPPING
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.
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
ASSOCIATIONS
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.
PORTS
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%
INFRASTRUCTURE
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
SHIPPING
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
PORTS
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
SHIPPING
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
SAFETY & SECURITY
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
SHIPPING
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
MARINAS
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
COMPANIES
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.
PORTS
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
PORTS
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
PORTS
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"
PORTS
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
ASSOCIATIONS
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
PORTS
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
PORTS
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
TRANSPORTATION
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
LAW
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
SAFETY & SECURITY
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
SHIPPING
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
PORTS
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
PORTS
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
LOGISTICS
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
ASSOCIATIONS
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
DEFENCE
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
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
MEETINGS
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
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
MEETINGS
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
INDUSTRY
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
COMPANIES
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
LEGISLATION
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
SHIPPING
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
SHIPYARDS
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
PORTS
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
MEETINGS
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
COMPANIES
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
SHIPPING
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
PORTS
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ASSOCIATIONS
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
CHARITY
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
SHIPYARDS
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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