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BRIEFS
May 16, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • US tells WTO China unfairly discriminates against American chicken
  • India's trade gap with China widens, Indian Parliament told
  • Europe's biggest temp controlled warehouse opens at London's Tilbury Dock
  • Textainer approves dividend despite US$3.39 million quarterly loss
  • Ankara outlaws anti-competitive action among shipping agents
  • China's export market for goods remained lacklustre in April
  • Wreck removal big money for salvors, but also needed to stop pollution
  • Boeing mulls price cuts as cost cutting czar becomes new CEO
  • Amazon signs deal with Atlas Air to gain more control over deliveries
  • ATSG reports on first-quarter upturn and positive Amazon effect
  • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta aims to be major cargo airport

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 15, 2016
  • Chipolbrok's new design, state-of-art heavy lift vessel makes maiden call at Mumbai Port
  • Directorate-General of Shipping issues M. S. Notice on guidelines for implementing amendments to Regulation 2 of Chapter - VI of the SOLAS Convention entering into force with effect from July 1, 201 6...
  • Indian vessel under UN sanctions for carrying disputed Libyan oil freed
  • London P&I Club reports increased free reserves
  • MOL, NYK, "K" Line, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd & Yang Ming to create a new partnership - 'THE Alliance'
  • Need for monitoring & regulating liner alliances, mergers & acquisitions stressed
  • Coal imports down in April
  • Chennai Port Chairman holds interaction to boost automobile cargo handling
  • Major Ports handle less iron ore in 2015-16
  • Paradip Port sets new coal handling record
  • India's 2015-16 merchandise exports end up at a lower $ 261.14 bn
  • CII School of Logistics established
  • Gamesa reinforces manufacturing base in India with new windmill blade factory

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Another record year on the radar Aviation
  • Leman publishes annual report
  • Giant telescopic crane for windfarm services

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 13, 2016
  • IMO takes giant step into vessel construction oversight
  • UN lifts sanction oil tanker carrying disputed Libyan oil
  • No plan to divest business units in near term, says MISC
  • HHI considers selling HI Investment & Securities
  • Wee Tiong denies talks to acquire bunker supplier Searights
  • Dry bulk rates squeeze Australian grain exports
  • Hapag-Lloyd back in the red
  • Vietnam arrests seven suspects for ship's petty theft
  • Hanjin, Hapag, and Yang Ming ally with Japan's Big Three
  • HMM: Plans to join THE Alliance delayed by liquidity issue
  • ICTSI books 22% drop in profit on 4% rise in throughput
  • Dalian port customs inspection fees paid by government
  • Slumping stocks hold back tanker consolidation
  • Hutchison will offer container weighing services at majority of terminals
  • Sainty Marine loses order of two woodchip carriers

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 13, 2016
  • Six carriers sign five-year agreement to form new alliance - but Hyundai must wait to join
  • Fishy tales: how a barrel of oil and a side of salmon are connected
  • Recovery in the second half, says 'optimistic' Hapag-Lloyd after disappointing Q1
  • Analysis: redundancies at DSV still inevitable, despite decent trading update
  • 'We don't talk anymore' - where is the UK's air cargo community?
  • CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin pulled from transpacific, ending US west coast ports' mega-ship plans
  • Air freight chief Tim Scharwath to leave Kuehne + Nagel
  • €125m Euromax deal buys Cosco Pacific a foothold in the port of Rotterdam

Marine Logweb site
MAY 13, 2016
  • Vane Brothers adds to its fleet
  • Vard signs LOI for two more expedition cruise ships
  • VIDEO: Membrane scrubber breakthrough

World Wide Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2016
  • Carriers announce formation of new shipping alliance
  • Federal Maritime Commission nets $840,000 in civil penalties
  • Gener8 Maritime adding 'Eco' tanker ANDRIOTIS
  • Ceremony marks keel laying for new ferry SUQUAMISH
  • Port of Los Angeles releases cargo volume numbers for April

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 13, 2016
  • Ship Finance sells VLCC Front Vanguard
    Vessel will cease operating as conventional tanker
  • APMT prepares for 20,000 teu ships on Pacific
    Cranes to be raised at LA Pier 400 terminal that will enable facility to handle fully laden ULCs
  • Capes push lower
    But signs appear of a second wind after two weeks of declines
  • VLGC rate rise belies underlying stagnation
    Lower free-on-board cargo prices would spur more trading
  • Taiwanese shipping lines report weak first-quarter results
    Evergreen Marine incurs loss, Wan Hai profit slumps
  • Sentiment defies logic in product tankers
    Fundamentals are robust, yet freight rates are uninspiring
  • OW Bunker Supreme Court judgment is only the beginning
    UK court's ruling favours bunker suppliers, holding that the contract was not one that fell within the definition of the Sale of Goods Act of a contract of sale
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Scrapping and lay-up begin to rise as low demand sees fewer ships in active service
  • OW Bunker judgment: so what do 'sui generis' and 'timeously' even mean, anyway?
    A Lloyd's List handy guide to the Supreme Court decision, unpacked in plain words for readers' benefit
  • Calcium hypochlorite shippers given fresh guidelines
    Container lines and insurers aim to improve safety for fire-risk cargo
  • Show me the money: Korean container carriers in crisis
    Few options remain for what could be the first major casualties of box shipping
  • Kim Heng Offshore inks pact with Iran Marine Fund
    Company to invest up to $454m in Iranian maritime projects
  • Shipping revenues tumble 20% at Wilh. Wilhelmsen group
    One-off logistics gain props up profit as car volumes drop substantially
  • Maersk to recycle first two vessels in Alang
    Vessels to be recycled at Shree Ram yard certified to Hong Kong Convention standards
  • Safmarine Meru reaches Ningbo
    Last fires extinguished as damaged vessel is towed to safety
  • VLCCs likely to start calling at Chinese oil terminal in Myanmar this year
    CNPC has built 12-tank crude storage alongside port in western Myanmar
  • Container spot rates continue to slide
    No relief for box lines as rates fall back gradually from May GRIs
  • Awilco LNG blames loss on low utilisation and rates
    The gas carrier owner has sufficient cashflow to fund 2016
  • OW Bunker: Cartesian fuelism
    The odds may be long, but will Petros Pappas continue litigation in what is probably the most significant shipping legal case for many years?
  • HMM counts on joining THE Alliance once it stabilises business
    HMM says joining THE Alliance is 'only a matter of time'
  • ASL Marine wins $113m worth of new contracts
    Contracts awarded by repeat customers in Asia, Middle East, USA and Europe
  • Offshore weakness drags Swissco into first-quarter net loss
    No revenue contributions to drilling segment for the quarter
  • Hapag-Lloyd and Asian lines form six-member alliance
    Update: HMM set to join THE Alliance when its business is "normalised"
  • Scorpio Bulkers amends credit facilities
    Company made loan prepayments as part of agreement
  • Fincantieri returns to profit in first quarter on foreign exchange gains
    Shipbuilding segment contributes lion's share of revenue

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 13, 2016
  • NC's Wilmington port clarifies SOLAS weight policy
  • APL Logistics acquisition lifts Kintetsu revenue, sinks profit
  • Santos finally has go ahead for maintenance dredging
  • New Orleans port hopes to retain Chiquita cargo
  • US retail inventories climb higher, but sales rise, too
  • GRIs not enough to lift trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe spot rates
  • US looks to private sector for 100 percent scanning help
  • China Cosco, DEME form offshore wind joint venture
  • Bangladesh firm to unveil 1,000-ton floating crane
  • HMM says it will join new alliance after restructuring
  • DSV overcomes losses at newly acquired UTi Worldwide
  • ICTSI profit drops despite throughput rise
  • HPH to weigh boxes at most of its terminals
  • HHLA container traffic down but says market bottoming out
  • Hapag-Lloyd sinks into the red
  • New alliance set to take on 2M, Ocean Alliance

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 13, 2016
  • Arctic cuts bets for LPG trio amid spot slump
    Lower freight rates lead analyst to reduce earnings estimates and price targets for Dorian, Aurora and BW LPG.
  • VLCC pair US-bound as fire uptick predicted
    Massive blazes in Canada take out 1.5 million barrels of oil per day, leading to potential lift for tankers.
  • Report: a steady course into a collision
    Transport Malta says Wilhelmsen car carrier and Bobae Shipping general cargoship were visible to each other for an hour before colliding.
  • Fredriksen companies confirm VLCC sale
    Ship Finance and Frontline say Front Vanguard expected to leave the market.
  • Peter Georgiopoulos: 'we would love to buy a big fleet'
    Gener8 chairman shows deals still in his DNA with second hand ships a better bet today.
  • Wan Hai Lines posts slim Q1 profit
    Taiwanese container line's earnings dwindle as revenue falls.
  • Tufton tipped for chemical tanker deal
    UK-based firm understood to have bought ship from Team Tankers.
  • Toei Reefer Line posts smaller profit
    Japanese owner sees revenue eroded in year to end-March.
  • Topaz with reasons to smile after big deals
    Rene Kofod-Olsen praises his company's preparation to tackle the crisis.
  • Samsung banks $32m from asset sale
    Korean shipbuilder says it has offloaded stake in Doosan Engine.
  • Vard scores second cruiseship contract
    Diversification continues for Singapore-quoted shipbuilder.
  • ICG lifts revenue 7% as volumes rise
    Irish ferry and boxship group also cuts back debt in first four months.
  • Awilco LNG loss reduced a fraction
    Norwegian owner still seeking work for two laid-up LNG carriers as revenues slump.
  • Maersk Line sisters heading to Alang
    Danish owner commits first two vessels to breakers' yard in India.
  • Bonheur sees profit cut as revenue falls
    Fred Olsen holding company weaker in Q1 as cruise earnings drop.
  • Hyundai Heavy 'submits self-help plan'
    Korean yard reportedly hands over details of asset sales to creditors.
  • Treasure awaits after WW earnings miss
    Analysts see buying window ahead of spin-off after weak first quarter results.
  • Concordia Maritime settles Hudson legal battle
    Payment of $9.25m ends arbitration fight stemming from 2012 incident.
  • Evergreen posts $140m loss in Q1
    Taiwanese container line saw operating costs outstrip revenue in first three months.
  • Hapag-Lloyd turns red in first quarter
    Chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen notes positive operating numbers in opening three months of 2016.
  • HMM 'certain' of joining new boxship alliance
    Entry only a matter of time once restructuring is complete, Korean owner says.
  • 'Third force' formed in liner shipping
    MOL, NYK, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line and Yang Ming teaming up to rival Ocean Alliance and 2M.
  • ASL Marine snares SGD 156m of new deals
    Singapore offshore company says it has won orders, but details were few and far between.
  • Kim Heng looks to tap into Iran offshore sector
    Singapore-listed company looking to provide technical expertise and financing as Iran rebuilds.
  • Global oil output shrank in April, says IEA
    Increases by Iran, Iraq and UAE help offset non-OPEC output decline to lift global supply.
  • Ultrapetrol sees first quarter losses more than triple
    Offshore vessel and tanker owner starts the year off in the red as all three divisions see weaker numbers.
  • Hornbeck files string of suits against BP
    Keeping prior claims alive, at least eight lawsuits filed over impact of Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 13, 2016
  • Six ocean carriers to launch 'THE Alliance' in April 2017
  • STIHL to avoid ports that aren't 'VGM friendly'
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports net loss of 42.8m euros in Q1
  • Froman: U.S. eyeing next step in Africa trade relations
  • APMT to enlarge 10 cranes at Pier 400 in Los Angeles
  • Port of Virginia reports modest container growth in April
  • FMC collects $840,000 in OTI penalties
  • Intermodal rate slide hits 16th month in April
  • Truckload rates show negative growth again in April
  • SCFI declines for second straight week
  • NEWS FLASH: 'THE Alliance' to commence operations in 2017
  • Report: Portland's Wyatt doesn't expect container service to return 'for a while'
  • Port of Los Angeles sees inbound container volumes rise 4.7% in April
  • Wal-Mart takes aim at Amazon with two-day delivery service
  • SingPost reports record profits in fiscal 2015/16

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 13, 2016
  • Turkish bunker company CYE Petrol adds mass flow meters to fleet
    MFM good for bunkering and shipping.
  • South Korean bunker fuel prices seen easing on rising supplies
    Ending bullish run that boosted prices for about a month
  • Titan LNG conducts first ship-to-ship de-bunkering
    Feedback on LNG pressure, flow rate helped make it a success.
  • Rotterdam HSFO barges rise over $200/mt for first time since Nov
    The Rotterdam fuel oil market has also found support from steady fixtures to Asia.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
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%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
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
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
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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
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
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
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
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
››› 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
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
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