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May 10, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai port box throughput rises 5pc to 3.3m TEU in April
  • Oversupply in shipping to remain for next 2-3 years: DBS
  • Strong fiscal year start for India's JNPT with box volume up 12.6pc
  • Taiwan's Premier wants 'friendly' ties with China
  • Raising of Bayonne Bridge to be completed 6 months ahead of schedule
  • US rail traffic continues to grow for the sixth month in a row in April
  • XPO Logistics posts Q1 net profit after being in the red in Q1 last year
  • IAG Cargo sees Q1 revenue drop 2pc to US$281m despite volume growth
  • Ceva in the red for US$57m despite increase in revenues and volumes
  • Etihad extends life line to Air Berlin after Alitalia bankruptcy
  • Air France-KLM suffers wider Q1 loss despite revenue growth
  • Budapest Airport handles record tonnage of Q1 cargo

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Fleet makeover at Schuon
  • Increased capacity in mid-Atlantic region
  • May - the maritime month for New Orleans port
  • One step further
  • Efficient booking tool for port-hinterland transport
  • Logistics base for Paragon's offshore operations completed
  • Cargologicair welcomes third B747F
  • McLane promotes Maurici
  • Acquiring local expertise in Italy
  • AA Cargo adding several seasonal routes
  • Unveiling multimodal carbon calculator
  • Inter Manager welcomes three new members
  • Roberts to retire from Columbus airport authority
  • Strategic operational partnership established at ACE
  • 144 new wagons for log transport

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 9, 2017
  • Gard scraps USD90 million deferred premium
  • Box ship charter rally loses momentum
  • Idemitsu Kosan and Showa Shell set up pre-merger VLCC alliance
  • DHT goes for USD300 million bank loan
  • Euronav orders two Suezmaxes for Valero charters
  • Expert panel to review DSME restructuring
  • China to increase controls on Belt and Road investments
  • Singapore offshore companies issue Q1 profit warnings
  • Addax terminates disputed BW Offshore FPSO
  • China Aviation Oil eyes more bunker volumes in Singapore
  • Bulk carrier prices continue upward trend despite freight weakness

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 9, 2017
  • Union warning as DHL warehouse staff call off strike over transfer to Great Bear
  • Charter rate upswing means a reprieve for box ships bound for the breakers
  • Analysis: Swiss forwarders K+N and Panalpina have ambitious targets
  • Global volume vs rate debacle
  • What in the world is causing the retail meltdown of 2017?
  • New Loadstar LongRead: How to benefit from freighter and belly partnerships

Marine Logweb site
MAY 9, 2017
  • VIDEO: Zero emissions, zero ballast - and zero crew
  • DFDS RO/RO newbuilds to have ABB shaft generators
  • Fairbanks Morse to supply diesel generators for LHA 8
  • VIDEO: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on sea trials after RICOH
  • New FRS cat to have MTU engines and Kamewa waterjets
  • Saam Smit adds Damen ASD 2411 tug to Panama fleet
  • Drone helps cutter make major drug seizures
  • Spanish operator orders 109 m Incat wavepiercer
  • JonRie commissions new Double Drum Escort Winch
  • VIDEO: P&O Ferries four return from Remontowa refits
  • Euronav orders two at HHI, backed by seven-year charters
  • Sarah Kenny to be next BMT Group Chief Executive

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 9, 2017
  • Innovate or die
    Container shipping drags itself into the digital era, at last
  • We're proud and in control, says DHT
    Tanker outfit says it is now in the 'premier league' of VLCC owners and refuses to be pushed around by others
  • Ballast water rules to help bigger owners in US trade
    Smaller players will not be able to compete due to compliance costs, says Eagle Bulk's Gary Vogel
  • Gener8's VLCC sales are opportunistic, says Georgiopoulos
    Tanker owner's first-quarter results beat forecast
  • Macron border control shake-up could hit ferry operators
    UK Chamber of Shipping warns over threat to end Le Touquet treaty
  • New guide aims to help seafarers affected by stress
    Charity issues guidelines for seafarers and close ones as stigma over seafarer trauma persists
  • Supramax rates ebb to two-month low amid weak Pacific and Atlantic trades
    But some expect market to recover on the back of increased grain movements
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    As supply and demand balance stabilises, carriers and owners will need to maintain discipline on orders
  • New VLCC orders already more than double 2016 total
    Low prices at yards driving wave of ordering
  • Gener8 Maritime offloads VLCC pair to AET at $81m apiece
    Prices at a premium to market valuations
  • Shippers scrutinise carriers over Europe-Asia congestion
    Eastbound rates subside after two-month spike, but shippers are unhappy due to 'unjustified' surcharges, low-value cargo being priced off the trade, and ongoing backlogs
  • Emerging markets help to lift ICTSI first-quarter volumes by 11%
    Operations in Iraq and Democratic Republic of Congo boost total throughput numbers
  • Euronav inks two more charter deals with Valero Energy
    Tanker operator now has four long-term charters with refineries giant
  • China Merchants boss: 53 VLCCs is not enough
    CMES dismisses fall in freight rates as strong market fundamentals stir appetite for expansion
  • Maersk defends Alibaba trial
    Danish group dismisses reports of little interest in online platform for cargo bookings
  • Ocean Rig unit debt restructuring hits a snag
    Major stakeholder of unit opposes proposed restructuring scheme
  • Genco narrows first-quarter losses
    Company sees boost in rates and continues to improve the age profile of the fleet
  • Eagle Bulk reports narrower first-quarter loss of $11m
    Improved time charter rates and more chartered in vessels lead to higher revenue
  • Tepid tanker market and higher voyage costs hit DHT net profit
    Earnings per share come in below forecasts
  • Parakou founder CC Liu dies
    Mr Liu started his career as a ship engineer

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 9, 2017
  • Alliances cause US West Coast port delays
  • Free container database offers collaboration springboard
  • US import growth forecast to slow after strongest surge in year
  • Europe-ECSA rally makes southbound new headhaul
  • China steps up Belt and Road investment oversight
  • Productivity gains lift volumes at India's major ports
  • Rotterdam Port Authority acquires container rail shuttle
  • Rising China-Europe backhaul demand spurs new services

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 9, 2017
  • Genco moves to offence with focus on M&A
    Chief executive John Wobensmith says New York-listed bulker owner sees focus on capesizes, ultramaxes and supramaxes.
  • Shell testing restart of Forcados exports
    Restart of major Nigerian tanker terminal could help suezmax market.
  • Eagle Bulk upsizes in charter swap and eyes more renewal
    New York-listed bulker owner switches handysize on long-term charter for ultramax as focus on the larger class grows.
  • DHT Holdings opens up on Frontline pursuit
    Co-chief executives discuss their position in takeover saga.
  • Navios Partners keeps up buying spree with another cape
    New York-listed bulker owner picks up third large bulker in as many weeks.
  • Black Sea Shipyard's loss mounts
    Ukrainian plant sees annual deficit grow threefold as revenue falls.
  • GasLog Partners tries for $121m in unit sale
    LNG carrier owner wants cash for potential drop-downs from parent.
  • CFO quits at yard group Cosco Shipping
    Singapore-listed company looking for permanent successor as Ma Hong Han steps down.
  • Restructured Havila reports big profit
    Offshore owner lifted by redemption of debt but utilisation remains low.
  • Bahri in major Shell VLCC deal
    Consolidation steps up as Saudi operator ties up deal to use Shell tankers for its Arabian Gulf exports.
  • Probe begins after crewman "stabbed" on cargoship
    Dutch police investigating incident on Universal Marine vessel.
  • Gener8 Maritime swells coffers with triple sale
    Peter Georgiopoulos points to important decisions providing significant flexibility.
  • Kenny replaces French at BMT Group
    UK engineering company appoints QinetiQ director as French departs after 12 years as CEO.
  • Alaska Tanker set to retire 2004-built ship
    Report claims that BP-affiliated company looks to withdraw suezmax that has faced technical problems in the past.
  • Moody's turns more positive on Navios Maritime Holdings
    Ratings agency encouraged by bulker market upturn and end of dispute with Vale.
  • Owner and staff jailed over ferry sinking
    Bangladesh court convicts company and nine workers after accident claimed 81 lives.
  • Brazilian OSV phoenix to rise from flames
    Broker Westshore cautiously upbeat on prospects as tenders increase.
  • Loading issues blamed for cargoship capsize
    Salvage plan being drawn up for Southern Phoenix in Fiji.
  • Bugbee back for more Scorpio Bulkers shares
    President picks up more stock in bulker owner amid positive comments from analysts.
  • McDermott gets 100% of Oceanteam vessel
    US owner buys remaining 25% stake in joint venture with restructuring Norwegian company.
  • Lone bondholder holds up DSME
    Korean yard trying to persuade opponent of restructuring to drop objection.
  • Commerzbank loan losses hit $212m
    First quarter provisions rise at German lender due to shipping woes - with more to come.
  • Euronav orders suezmaxes for long-term charter
    New York-listed owner says Valero Energy taking duo to be built at Hyundai Heavy.
  • Incat wins Spanish ro-pax newbuilding deal
    Australian fast ferry wins repeat business from Naviera Armas with third ship in as many years.
  • Top Spanish investor buys into Teekay Corp
    Kenneth Hvid-led tanker and offshore company says hola to be new significant shareholder.
  • China bauxite demand driving up ton-miles
    World's largest aluminum consumer having to go further afield for commodity, says Torvald Klaveness
  • Ezion Holdings set to post first quarter loss
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel firm says results impacted by depreciation of US dollar.
  • Denmark to help combat resurgent pirates
    Danish military to supply spy in the sky to counter renewed threat to shipping off Somalia.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 9, 2017
  • Trump signs H.R. 244 into law
    President Donald Trump signed H.R. 244, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 into law on Friday. The U.S. House of Representatives ap...
  • NRF: Major U.S. retail container ports can expect imports to rise
    Source: trekandshoot/Shutterstock Ports covered by the Global Port Tracker handled 1.53 million TEUs in March, up 6.8 percent from February ...
  • St. George Logistics acquires Dicom's Extra Express division
    St. George Logistics (STG), North America's largest provider of outsourced container freight station services, has acquired the Extra Expre...
  • Antonov Airlines sets sights on overseas expansion
    The Ukrainian heavy-lift air carrier Antonov Airlines is preparing its aircraft fleet and expanding cargo sales for future operations in th...
  • LLamasoft lands new investment from TPG
    The supply chain modeling and design software provider LLamasoft said Tuesday it has received an investment by the global private equity gr...
  • Puerto Rico trade outlook uncretain following debt restructuring
    It's too early to tell how the decision last week by Puerto Rico to restructure $123 billion in public debt and pension obligations, essenti...
  • EC adopts measures within EU Single Market plan
    The European Commission (EC) adopted a package of measures last week within the "EU Single Market" to ensure European Union (EU) regulation...
  • Werner to implement MacroPoint's visibility platform
    Omaha, Neb.-based transportation and logistics services provider Werner Enterprises, Inc. will implement freight tracking software provider...
  • Port of Long Beach volumes jump 16.5% in April
    The Port of Long Beach handled 558,014 TEUs of containerized cargo in April 2017, a 16.5 percent increase from the same month a year ago, a...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 9, 2017
  • IFO 380 Buenos Aires fell to lowest level in over one month on ample supplies
    IFO 380 grades at Buenos Aires were assessed at $349/mt delivered, down $9, based on price indications around $350-360/mt delivered.
  • ANALYSIS: Iran's oil exports slip in April, loses market share in Asia
    - Exports fall 8% to 2.16 million b/d - Chinese, Indian demand ebbs - Stiffer competition from Saudis, Iraq - Austria to emerge as new customer
  • TANKERS: Sharp rise in inquiry provides firming pressure to freight rates
    All told, there were at least five cargoes working on Tuesday, with Vitol, Valero, Shell, Koch and PMI being represented.
  • Crude decline pushes implied volatility higher
    NYMEX June crude settled 55 cents lower at $45.88/b. ICE July Brent settled 61 cents lower at $48.73/b.
  • Med fuel oil blenders opt for Baltic M100 on strong finished-spec demand
    M100 is typically used as a blend component to produce finished grade fuel oil, especially at times when refinery produced RMG 380 is expensive.
  • NWE set to return from shortage of low metal LSFO: market sources
    Northwest Europe is set to return from a shortage in low sulfur fuel oil with a low metals content as one of two refinery streams that had been offline return to operations
  • Gothenburg fuel oil prices hit month low despite maintenance
    Sweden 380 CST fuel oil prices hit a month low Monday, closing at $286.00/mt. The last time levels were lower was March 31 at $285.00/mt.
  • Istanbul bunker market sees heavy congestion following poor visibility
    There are delays of three days through the Bosporus, both northbound and southbound
  • Gener8 Maritime well-positioned for growth with young fleet: CEO
    A young, well-positioned fleet gives Gener8 Maritime a comparative advantage over rivals, CEO Peter Georgiopoulos said Tuesday during a first-quarter 2017 earnings call.
  • FACTBOX: Spring refinery maintenance in Europe, Russia drawing to a close
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES: Oil largely unchanged on mixed outlook on supply

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
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%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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