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April 19, 2019
Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Four leading companies officially establish Digital Container Shipping Association
  • PIL showcases digitalisation initiatives at Singapore event
  • Survey scheduled in Straits of Malacca & Singapore to improve safe navigation
  • Exports register best ever performance in 2018-19
  • Oilmeals exports show all-round growth in 2018-19
  • MSC Splendida makes maiden call in Kochi
  • Port of Le Havre posts good financial results for 2018
  • CEVA launches new block train service from China to Europe
  • Chinese economy does better than expected in Q1 2019
  • Comprehensive training seminar on shipping & logistics in Gandhidham on June 15

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The end of an era
  • Domestic haulage drives growth
  • Klinkner elected
  • Canada invests millions to improve railway safety
  • New bridgehead in Turkey for Aco Marine
  • Easter rush? IAG Cargo reacts
  • Cartonplast group invests in three hubs
  • Rhenus acquires Freight Logistics
  • New heads for TIA
  • Czech carrier receives first Railpool locomotive
  • Good start of the year for Dunkirk
  • ABC makes big moves in Belgium
  • Panalpina increases profitability by 15%
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Freight railway expanding in Antwerp
  • Joining forces to make "green hydrogen"
  • South Asian carrier pins hopes on cargo business
  • Thierry goes, Thierry comes

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Return to index-linked contracts an idea gaining traction with BCOs and forwarders
  • Volatile air freight rates making 2019 market difficult for forwarders to read
  • Mandatory shaft power reduction on all ships may be the way to hit IMO emissions target
  • US cargo carriers line up against the majors over 'threat to 'Open Skies'
  • JIT shipping could cut surging fuel costs and boost schedule reliability
  • Amazon closes Chinese online store
  • HNA subsidiary CWT International defaults on loan

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Damen reports net loss for 2018
    Damen Shipyards Group posted a net loss of EUR 17 million (about $19 million) for 2018. This is the first time in 15 years that the Dutch shipbuilder has announced losses. Damen
  • Jeff Stephens joins Heartland Barge
    Jeffery Stephens has joined Columbia, Ill., headquartered Heartland Barge Management as Manager of Equipment Sales and Leasing for the Gulf Coast and International markets. Stephens is bilingual in Spanish and has 40
  • WinGD books strong first quarter orders
    As the IMO 2020 sulfur cap nears, Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) reports a very strong first quarter order intake for its low pressure, dual fuel engines. In addition to benefiting from
  • D'Amico to pay $4 million fine for polluting and lying
    D'Amico Shipping Italia S.p.A. yesterday admitted discharging oily waste and other pollutants into the sea and then lying about it, according to U.S. Attorney for the District of New Craig Carpenito and

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Elba Island LNG to begin service within weeks
    The facility will have 2.5m tonnes per annum of LNG production capacity once complete
  • Traders seen building VLSFO stocks ahead of bunker fuel switch
    The VLCC Jubilee Star, floating off Tanjung Pelapas, Malaysia, has been used for this purpose since April
  • From the Newsdesk: It's more complicated than we thought
    BIMCO secretary-general Angus Frew has blasted the European Union's policies on ship recycling, digital disruption will hit seafarers hard... what will...
  • What should Kitack Lim tell the Extinction Rebellion kids?
    Even the IMO secretary-general has acknowledged that the shipping industry's greenhouse gas reduction strategy needs to be more ambitious
  • Widening sanctions leaves Ofac open to ridicule
    The US administration has sent a message to tanker owners and operators now legally shipping Venezuelan crude beyond the reach...
  • The Interview: Dagfinn Lunde
    A four-decades career in banking and shipping has given Dagfinn Lunde a vast understanding of the industry's financial needs. Here...
  • Offshore assets still living out their golden years
    While probably not ideal for the market as a whole and not welcome to players with better assets, the recent...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Sanctions, safety reports and talent
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Maritime cyber-crime under the spotlight
    Criminals are beginning to focus on shipping, and specifically ports, as their centralised systems provide fraudsters with a wealth of...
  • Fortescue takes production hit due to cyclone
    The miner expects to ship 165m to 170m tonnes of iron ore in the full-year
  • Cosco Shipping removes senior manager at investment fund
    Talks are being held over whether Dr Jin will continue working for the company
  • Dry bulk owners face an uncertain coal market
    Colombian coal market to provide short-term support to capesize market, while Russian shipments to China to provide long-term aid to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Sulphur cap compliance linked to HFO supplies | Marine insurance will feel pain before things get better | OSV market...
  • Viewpoint: Recycling realities
    The secretary-general of BIMCO is right to suggest that the European Union's policies on recycling are akin to protectionism
  • Keppel Offshore wins integration and upgrade deals
    The first contract is between Keppel Shipyard and a leading operator of oil and gas production vessels for fabrication and...
  • Matson invests $1bn in Honolulu terminal upgrade
    Matson said the new cranes were equipped with fibre-optic cabling, enabling faster and more accurate communication of data in its...
  • Sofec relocates world's first FLNG vessel in Malaysia
    The FLNG facility was previously deployed at the Kumang field off the coast of Sarawak, before being moved to the...
  • D'Amico fined $4m for US pollution violations
    The Italian tanker company admitted to US authorities that crew discharged bilge water and oily waste and then lied about...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Few bright spots in official 1Q intermodal data
  • Amazon debuts atop global 3PL rankings
  • Capacity 'overshoot' pulls down truckload contract rates
  • Mexican teacher blockade dents KCS intermodal volumes
  • Zeaborn to take full ownership of Zeamarine
  • Small US truckers feel pinch as pricing drops
  • Decarbonization shipping is newest existential challenge
  • Rotterdam volume rising despite Asia-Europe slowdown

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Seaboard Marine announces new Central America routes
  • Report: Greeks, American arrested, suspected of piracy
  • Navios Maritime Holdings sells veteran bulk carrier
  • SEA\LNG and SGMF LNG emissions study raises questions
  • Pertamina weighs up options to upscale West Java FSRU
  • Tanker arrest highlights PDVSA sanctions struggle
    tate-owned Venezuelan oil company faces a struggle to keep its fleet trading as US embargo makes it hard to keep the cash flowing
  • Only powers in Beijing can halt advance of Chinese shipping
    If China wants its shipping companies to grow and not just swell, it needs to quit stifling creative leadership
  • Capital Gas nudges up LNG carrier newbuilding total
    Brokers link company to potential multi-year charter deal as new entrant looks to tie up tonnage haul
  • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' del Rio says US trumps China
  • Sovcomflot nets firm prices for pair of tankers
  • Zim joins Maersk blockchain drive
  • Norden product tanker pair linked to leaseback deal
  • Bluships: Puma being unloaded in Rotterdam
  • Siem still keen on car carrier newbuild at crisis-hit Uljanik
    Fate of 7,000-ceu ship hinges on Croatian shipyard sorting out its financial mess
  • Poland floats strategic FSRU enquiry as imports increase
    Existing European importer diversifies cargo base with US volumes as it seeks alternative to pipeline gas supplies
  • Greek shipowners turn to Chinese shipyards for aframax tanker newbuildings
    China's growing reputation for building quality ships at low prices is luring shipping companies away from South Korea
  • Hadjiyiannis clients snap up boxship pair from NYK Line
  • AET's dual-fuelled aframax bunkers first LNG in Rotterdam
    Tankers fixed to Shell for Atlantic basin trading have range of 6,000 nautical miles running on gas
  • Island Offshore lands Equinor well work
  • Shipowners' Club reports $38m loss
  • Dockers refuse to unload Bluships bulker
  • Louis-Dreyfus: Greeks coming onboard with slow-steaming
    Respected French shipowner says the industry is coming round to his 'common-sense' solution
  • Cosco Cinda fund sacks Jin Hai
  • Novatek starts shipping from new small-scale LNG plant
  • Belships at centre of S&P talk as it gears up with bulker buys
  • Navigare eyes options after fixing lone LNG newbuilding
  • Ocean Freighters offloads elderly panamax bulkers
  • 3 Maj bankruptcy decision postponed
  • The writing is on the wall for the world's old way of doing business
    Shipping must learn to adapt as the political and economic norms we have taken for granted come under challenge from every direction
  • NGM Energy and Mercator renegotiate VLCC deal
  • Top Ships asks judge to reject Kalani lawsuit
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led owner says it did 'legitimate' transactions and disclosed everything, echoing defences raised by DryShips and Diana Containerships
  • Eimskip to offload duo as RAL deal approved
  • Damen Shipyards posts first loss in 15 years
  • d'Amico fined $4m after admitting US waste dumping
  • Pirates fire shots after boarding arrested ABC product tanker
  • MMA Offshore unveil senior management shake-up
    New CEO Singapore bound as company sees "positive signs of a recovery" in offshore market.
  • Peruvian robbers beat up seafarer during bulker raid
    Crews warned to be vigilant after port suffers second incident in less than a month.
  • Second FSRU for Bangladesh set to arrive on site this week
  • Alan Hatton predicts smoother sailing for smaller ships post-IMO 2020
  • Idan Ofer adds to product exposure with Scorpio Tankers investment
    Billionaire's overall stake boosted by purchase of one-quarter of the 5.4 million recently issued shares
  • HNA Technology denies links to bulker trio asset play
  • Chinese secondhand buyers turn to home-grown supramaxes
    Tomini and PrimeBulk reportedly offload Dolphin 57s as Chinese buyers shun Japanese tonnage
  • Shandong Marine Energy eyes growing LNG sector
    Chinese energy trading concern inks MOUs with DSME and Mitsui & Co on future LNG business
  • Supramax buy could mark shift for Taylor Maritime
    Ed Buttery's firm has acquired its first larger ship but is not saying if it wants more

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • WCO looks to round out e-commerce framework
    A final draft on technical specifications and annexes for the World Customs Organization e-commerce framework has been developed, and the proposal is moving through the WCO's approval process, according to a top official.
  • Guilty plea reached in illicit package scheme to China
    A former Chinese airline employee operating out of JFK International Airport orchestrated a scheme using passenger flights to deliver packages to military officers in China.
  • Tunisia to import U.S. beef and poultry
    "I'm convinced that when the Tunisians get a taste of U.S. beef, poultry and eggs, they're going to want more," said U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue.
  • CBP to make import data access easier for ACE users
    Customs and Border Protection will begin migrating its Importer Trade Activity data to ACE Reports, making the data available to all trade members on demand.
  • ONE adds Haiphong to PN2 service
  • Executive Moves: Tugboats, towboats and barges
  • Awards: From Actisense to Port of New Orleans
  • Rhenus purchases Freight Logistics
  • Port Manatee boasts record first fiscal half
  • Union Pacific Q1 profit grows 6 percent
  • Greenbrier picking up ARI manufacturing business
  • Executive Moves: Photector and Cass
  • Warehouse renovation planned near Port of Virginia

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 18, 2019
  • Amsterdam considering bunker supply licence to safeguard quality
  • Refined product flows into West Africa at 2.46 mil mt for April: cFlow
    "Gasoline is very slow, cargoes are mainly going straight into Nigeria," a source said.
  • TRADER NOTE: Sit Kwong Lam no longer chairman of HK's Brightoil board
    Brightoil will continue its debt restructuring process after the latest departure.
  • Japan's Idemitsu takes delivery of new VLCC; set to scrap another
    The newbuild is ready and will be used by Idemitsu for its own program of crude loading in the Persian Gulf.

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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
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
SHIPPING
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
PORTS
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
PORTS
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
TRANSPORTATION
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%)
PORTS
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
SHIPYARDS
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
ASSOCIATIONS
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
ENVIRONMENT
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
INSTITUTIONS
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
SHIPYARDS
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
PORTS
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
PORTS
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
SEAFARERS
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
TRADE
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
PORTS
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%)
FREIGHT TERMINALS
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
PORTS
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
SHIPYARDS
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
PORTS
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
SAFETY & SECURITY
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
PORTS
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
SEAFARERS
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
TRUCKING
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
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
SHIPPING
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
INSURANCE
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
PORTS
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
LOGISTICS
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.
SHIPPING
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
FREIGHT TERMINALS
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
SHIPPING
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
TRADE
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
PORTS
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%)
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
ECONOMY
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
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
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%
PORTS
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
ACCIDENTS
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
INDUSTRY
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
COMPANIES
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
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
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
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
PORTS
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
PORTS
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
PORTS
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
PORTS
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
ASSOCIATIONS
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
COMPANIES
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
EDUCATION
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.
INSTITUTIONS
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
LOGISTICS
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
PORTS
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
PORTS
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
AVIATION
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.
MEETINGS
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
MARITIME SERVICES
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
SHIPYARDS
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
PORTS
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
INDUSTRY
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
SHIPPING
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
LOGISTICS
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
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
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
››› 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
ANPAN
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
PORTS
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
SAFETY & SECURITY
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
TRUCKING
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
SHIPPING
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
COMPANIES
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
PORTS
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
PORTS
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
INDUSTRY
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.
COMPANIES
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
PORTS
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
LOGISTICS
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
SHIPPING
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
PORTS
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
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
PORTS
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
SAFETY & SECURITY
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
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