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April 6, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL lowers THC at mainland Chinese ports
  • Search continues for S Korean cargo ship that went missing off Uruguay
  • Yusen ordered by Japanese authority to shut down customs operations
  • APM Terminals Mobile to benefit from Walmart's new distribution centre
  • BIFA says it will assist British government on up-coming Brexit discussions
  • Repairs to typhoon shelter in Hong Kong for dolphins
  • Belt and Road talk topped Xi meetings in Micronesia, Nepal and Madagascar
  • Samsung ends Note 7 output, and Vietnamese GDP growth slips to 5.1pc
  • China's newest all-cargo carrier takes to the skies
  • IATA's e-AWB penetration rate falls in February
  • Swiss Post, Matternet to launch drone delivery of hospital supplies in 2018

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 5, 2017
  • Arshiya Group restructures debt with Edelweiss ARC
  • Maersk Line leads the way in ease of doing business for ex-im trade in North India
  • Safmarine exports first shipment out of Pangaon in Bangladesh
  • Small Indian vessel hijacked & taken to Somalia
  • Natural rubber import down
  • Essar Ports registers impressive 25 pc throughput growth in 2016-17
  • E-Visa entry operational through Cochin, Mormugoa & New Mangalore ports
  • India can collaborate on port development in Sri Lanka, says Minister
  • Major Ports' throughput over 647 mt in 2016-17
  • ACCI executes remarkable project cargo movement
  • Air cargo traffic up in Feb. 2017 y-o-y
  • March sees increase in truck freight rates
  • You ask.. We answer...

International Transport Journalweb site
  • LHVs about to take to roads in Switzerland
  • Leadership change at IAG Cargo - yet again
  • "Virtual cargo airline" appoints GAC as Dutch GSA
  • Central Asian railways join forces
  • Teesport welcomes new Liebherr STS crane
  • Large-scale expansion programme
  • Dnata commences operations on São Paulo A380 service
  • New long length rail facility in Italy
  • TGP appoints Joerg Roehl as CEO Europe
  • "Proximity to the port"
  • Eimskip and Nor Lines marriage to be called off?
  • Two Isago certifications in West Africa
  • UK: autonomous shuttle begins London trials
  • Shouldering e-commerce fulfilment in Malaysia
  • Duisport rock solid in 2016
  • Another B747-8F for Silk Way West Airlines
  • Shipping registry makes key appointment in Japan
  • Swiss Worldcargo rolls out new organisational structure

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 5, 2017
  • New heavy-lift 'workhorse' concept unveiled
  • BLG defies ro-ro and breakbulk slump
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics merger completed, as shares begin to be traded
  • Wan Hai's profit down 71% in 2016
  • Wilmar buys two Supramaxes as buyers move in improving market
  • Shipping firms warned over 'self-heating' soya concerns
  • Lloyd's must end face-to-face transactions, warns Macquarie
  • MMC Corp buys out unowned stake in Penang Port for USD50 million
  • UPDATE: MSC container ship blaze contained
  • DSME's creditors discuss refund guarantee for Angelicoussis' recent order
  • Singapore's Pavilion Gas to supply LNG bunkers to Total unit
  • Scrap prices firm as shipowners hope for more
  • Shipping posts near record-breaking quarter on Wall Street

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 5, 2017
  • Capacity-stricken box lines under fire from European shippers over lost contracts
  • Food logistics the star performer as Dachser drives ahead
  • Exporters face business loss in Asia as Europe's capacity crunch continues
  • UK shippers could save 30% per box switching from road to rail freight
  • Dear Donald: US freighter pilots take anti-DHL fight to the White House
  • Panalpina quits its Gabon operations as oil and gas sector declines
  • Why billionaire Brad Jacobs is putting deal-making on hold

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 5, 2017
  • C-Job provides design package for advanced installation vessel
  • Finnlines to lengthen up to six ships at Remontowa
  • LPG-fueled LPG carrier concept unveiled at Gastech
  • Gladding-Hearn books order from Southwest Alaska Pilots
  • ABS broadens Type Approval to include Subchapter M
  • GTT introduces an LPG cargo containment system
  • Viking Line signs shipbuilding contract with Chinese yard
  • Damen Dunkerque completes dry dock refurbishment
  • WinGD unveils new piston ring concept
  • $11 million Jones Act penalty is largest ever

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 5, 2017
  • Venezuela adds new twist to Atlantic MR product tanker trades
    Rate rally slows but USAC gasoline demand likely to stay firm for summer demand
  • South American grains exports pin panamax bulker earnings near 2017 high
    Chinese coal imports from US can further add to the tonne-miles
  • Cosco Shipping eyes VLCC expansion
    Acquiring other operators and ordering newbuildings are on the table
  • Stellar Daisy: What went wrong?
    Six serious deficiencies were found in the vessel this February but it was allowed to sail without any detention
  • Marenave kisses fleet goodbye under deal with banks
    But agreement could pave way for Offen and DEVK to step in as investors
  • LPG index holds at highest levels this year
    Owners maintain momentum by going for rates well-above last done
  • Hanseatic Underwriters adds three Lloyd's syndicates to P&I offering
    XL Catlin, Sompo Canopius and Hamilton join consortium
  • Evergas' new fleet ready to gorge on US shale gas revolution
    Danish gas carrier owner's eight new vessels are first to haul shale gas-derived ethane to Europe
  • Eastern China shipbuilding city to shut zombie yards
    Plan to close 17 facilities comes after Beijing officials say nation's vessel building capacity should be cut by 30%
  • DSME yet to secure refund guarantee for Maran VLCC order
    News comes ahead of meeting with stakeholders on April 17-18
  • APMT opens Lazaro Cardenas terminal
    First stage of build out launches with 1.2m teu of capacity
  • Finnlines to spend $75m on vessel expansions
    Ro-ro owner will use Polish shipyard to lengthen four ships by May 2018
  • MSC boxship catches fire off Colombo port
    Updated: MSC confirms no injuries sustained by crew of 22, with the fire extinguished
  • Sovcomflot to add more LNG-fuelled aframaxes during fleet renewal
    Chief executive Sergey Frank expects further development of LNG bunkering facilities in the coming years
  • HNA and Chinese class society join rush to develop unmanned ships
    Alliance aims to deliver the first self-driven cargo carrier by 2021
  • EU Navfor investigating reports of another piracy incident off Somalia
    Potential incident is the third in four weeks after years of calm
  • Seadrill extends loan maturity amid restructuring plans
    Company warns that shareholders could see minimal recovery of their investments
  • Maersk boxship collides with general cargo vessel near Antwerp port
    No containers lost and no injuries sustained due to the incident
  • Wilhelmsen and Wallenius complete merger
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics commences trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange today
  • Japan's Astomos could run entire VLGC fleet on LPG fuel
    Move to install LPG dual fuelled engines on all 22 vessels would be largest ever undertaking of its kind
  • The UK Apprenticeship Levy: what you need to know
    Making the most of the levy's opportunities will take preparation
  • Are you ready for the UK Apprenticeship Levy?
    It is time to decide whether to take the hit or try to make it work for you
  • Education department 'intransigence' blocks officer cadet apprenticeships
    But boost for ratings training wins widespread UK industry plaudits

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 5, 2017
  • SSAT to serve Tacoma terminal after APMT leaves
  • HMM narrows 2016 loss on year-end revenue gains
  • Penske aims to guide shippers, truckers via ELD maze
  • Outlook for carriers seen worsening on overcapacity, debt
  • Damco launching new tech portal amid startup boom
  • MSC vessel blaze highlights mega-ship risks
  • CBP: No launch date for unfinished ACE functions
  • Chennai Port struggles to drive up rail volume

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 5, 2017
  • CMA CGM and Hamburg Sud agree to share on west coast
    Liner giants to share four vessels on weekly service calling at ports between California and Colombia.
  • Costa Cruises secures best charterparty ever
    Carnival subsidiary charters out passenger ship for wedding of billionaire's son.
  • Tidewater sees progress in debt talks
    New Orleans-based offshore vessel owner gets short-term waiver from lenders
  • Ocean Rig gets creditors to agree on plan
    George Economou's drillship company can move forward with restructuring.
  • Smaller bonuses for Clarksons executives
    Top management at giant shipbroker see payouts adjusted due to fall in profit.
  • Matson drops APM Terminals at major hub
    US-based ro-ro and boxship operator plans to work with joint venture partner SSA instead.
  • Norden adds MR pair to orderbook
    Chairman says additional chartered ships take its medium range newbuilding count to six vessels.
  • Containerships wins $23m for LNG shipping
    Grant from the EU and NEFCO helps owner push on with gas-powered boxships.
  • Joerg Roehl leaves Hansa after six years
    German owner's managing director appointed as CEO Europe of Natco.
  • Podiumspot lines up $560m Crusino newbuild
    Malaysian group wants to launch world's biggest casino cruiseship.
  • Viking Line finalises Xiamen newbuilding
    Last year's letter of intent with Chinese shipbuilder is now a firm $207m contract.
  • ENTMV orders $175m ro-pax in China
    Algerian shipowner picks GSI for its new car ferry.
  • Euronav: 'time to put a bell on the cat'
    New York-listed owner says single inspectorate needed in supply driven crude market.
  • Socar buys three more from Palmali
    Azeri trader forms new shipping arm to handle expanded tanker, LPGC fleet.
  • U-Ming falls to loss in 2016
    Taiwanese bulker owner hit by revenue sinking below costs last year.
  • A1 Offshore acquires Ocean Zephyr
    Danish newcomer snaps up walk-to-work vessel from Germany's OWS Off-shore Winds Solutions.
  • Rolls Royce nets LNG ferry engine deal
    Kjell Harloff says the development represents 'a big contract in a tough market'.
  • Jinhui Shipping sells final handysize
    Oslo and Hong Kong-listed bulker owner offloads loss-making vessel to Inui Steamship.
  • IGU: LNG trade hit record level in 2016
    Global gas business jumped 5% - the third year of growth.
  • Suez Canal offers perks to bulk carriers
    Vessels bound from Australia and South Africa to Europe are given 75% and 40% discounts.
  • ESG to build three New York ferries
    Florida yard wins deal for 4,500-passenger Staten Island ships.
  • Emas Offshore delays annual report
    'Financial challenges' leave Singapore owner uncertain over results.
  • Finnlines to lengthen four ships for $74.8m
    Profitable Emanuele Grimaldi-owned company keeps spending money on upgrading its fleet.
  • EMGS ship utilisation soars
    Norwegian seismic player enjoys busier first quarter.
  • MSC containership hit by fire off Sri Lanka
    Blaze on MSC Daniela extinguished; no injuries reported.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 5, 2017
  • FMC to look for additional opportunities to provide regulatory relief
    Source: Federal Maritime Commission FMC Acting Chairman Michael A. Khouri Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) ActingChairman Michael Khouri s...
  • Hapag-Lloyd comments on Europe-Asia booking crunch
    Source: Oliver Hoffmann/Shutterstock A Hapag-Lloyd spokesperson said space is tight on the Europe to Asia trade right now from an uptick in ...
  • Containerships receives funding for LNG project
    Finnish logistics company Containerships plc. has received funding for plans to build four ships that will use liquefied natural gas (LNG) ...
  • Congress expresses concern over liner shipping concentration
    Members of Congress expressed concern over the growing concentration in the container shipping industry and its regulation by the Federal M...
  • Matson to partner with SSA Terminals in Tacoma
    Matson Navigation Company, a subsidiary of Matson Inc., will partner with SSA Terminals (SSAT) for stevedoring and terminal services at the...
  • Estes Express transitions Canada service into direct LTL route
    Estes Express Lines is transitioning its Canada service into a direct less-than-truckload (LTL) route in order to pick up and deliver Canad...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 5, 2017
  • N Sea Sullom Voe loadings up at 85,307 b/d in week to Tuesday
    The terminal loaded 597,150 barrels during the week, or an average 85,307 b/d of Brent crude.
  • Norway okays Statoil Trestakk project, boosting Asgard oil volume
    The project is going ahead after a reluctant Statoil came under pressure from the authorities.
  • China Q2 products export quota set at 3.34 million mt, down 77% on year
    China has allocated the second round of oil product export quotas at 3.335 million mt for the processing trade in 2017, down 77% from the 14.59 million mt for the same round last year.
  • TENDER DATA: Pakistan's PSO cancels LSFO buy tender for April
    When: Buyers option to declare
  • US DATA: EIA says USAC fuel oil stocks lowest since July 2015
    Imports of fuel oil into the US jumped 25% from last week to 142,000 b/d.
  • Singapore delivered 380 CST bunker MOC has first trade in over 5 years
    During and outside the MOC process however, offers for delivered 380 CST bunker were heard at $315-$316/mt.
  • Mild congestion for bunkers in Gibraltar may intensify: sources
    Small numbers of ships have been waiting to get into the port every day this week.
  • Mediterranean 0.1% gasoil at five-month low, while diesel ticks up
    Last month's announcement that Saudi Aramco was to resume supplying oil products supply to Egyptian General Petroleum Corp. has helped to ease differentials.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Full-year loss narrows, revenue up: Ecoslops
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TRADER NOTE: Consultancy 20|20 Marine Energy hires Per Funch-Nielsen
  • Global LNG trade up 5%, new markets fuel increase: IGU
  • Oiltanking to build new terminal in Texas City
    The Texas Independent Deepwater Expansion terminal will have 1.6 million cu m of storage.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks fall 6.8% on week to 22.29 million barrels
    Stocks of heavy distillates and residues totaled 11.45 million barrels, down 7.1% from a week earlier.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • TRADER NOTE: Peninsula Petroleum bunker trader leaves Singapore desk
  • Nigerian oil output slumps to 1.676 mil b/d in March: ministry
    Sources said output down mainly due to maintenance at the Bonga field, which averages around 150,000-200,000 b/d.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
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
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
ASSOCIATIONS
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
PORTS
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
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