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December 5, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Singapore to ban scrubber wash water when IMO sulphur ban bites
  • Asian E-tailing Summit, SmartBiz Expo, Franchising Show opens today
  • 2M+1 Alliance switches Asia-Europe AE7 loop to London Gateway
  • Port of NY and NJ beats all-time record in October up 11.9pc
  • Shift to regional trade routes, cuts demand for bigger ships: DSF
  • MPC Container Ships equips 5 feeders with scrubbers, retrofits more
  • Trucker jailed 1 year, firm fined US$1.3 million for carrying hazmat
  • Global economy may be slowing more than expected, IMF says
  • JNPT's fast-track customs clearance fails to get boxes out of port
  • LNG application discussed at ship-to-shore interface conference
  • US ports: Too much for highways - too little for intermodal ports
  • Atlas Air Worldwide cheers US-UK air pact effective post Brexit
  • Brussels Airport increases its airside pharma transporter fleet
  • Ontario airport cargo increases 17pc to 610,000 tons in 10 months
  • Sequential loading of Volga-Dnepr freighters cuts handling 40pc

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2018
  • AMI Global Logistics honoured as Customer of the Year by Safmarine
  • CMA CGM emergency bunker recovery measures adjustment from Jan. 2019
  • Cosco Shipping & Bolloré Logistics ink airfreight services MoU
  • Globelink WW initiates direct import console from Shanghai to ICD Ahmedabad
  • In its 7th year of success, Azan Group adding essential nutrients to daily diets worldwide
  • LNG bunkering seen growing exponentially
  • Krishnapatnam Port launches global standard Navayuga World School
  • VCT continuously enhancing productivity & efficiency
  • Air cargo traffic looking up in India
  • Emirates SkyCargo bags key awards
  • PS Atree & Co. wins Air Cargo Custom Broker award
  • Trade facilitation & changing role of Customs highlighted at WCO meet in Mumbai
  • A. N. Jha appointed as Finance Secretary
  • M. Ajit Kumar, Principal Chief Commissioner of Customs, Chennai, to be the Chief Guest at South East Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2018 on Dec. 14

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Switzerland: new fire engine for Zermatt
  • Sievert sharpens profile abroad
  • Wisconsin modernising rail infrastructure
  • IBJ award for Euroports
  • 7 hour airfreight solution beats 20 day sea journey
  • Praise on all fronts for ICTSI
  • UK opens skies with North America
  • Odyssey acquires AFF
  • Wood company places major timber flat car order
  • CMB nets sustainability award
  • Trio to guide Grieshaber
  • Maritime Blockchain Labs enters new development stage
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Gefco and Trigo harnessing up
  • 1,500 new trucks for massive fleet expansion
  • Stockholm installs new port boss
  • Another East African carrier returns to Somalia

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2018
  • New EC rules on working conditions may make truck driving more attractive
  • Warm welcome for BIMCO cyber security clause for shipping contracts
  • Africa's air cargo market proving a moveable feast for some carriers
  • Going green may be popular, but US express customers are loathe to pay for it
  • 3PLs must embrace technology, not be 'run over'
  • HMM expected to part ways with 2M Alliance
  • HMRC puts in £8m to boost customs declaration training
  • Supply chain radar: behind the scenes at DB Schenker
  • Supply chain radar: Big auto layoffs - a threat or opportunity for major 3PLs?

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2018
  • VIDEO: ABB demonstrates remote piloting of Finnish ferry
  • Huntington Ingalls acquires cybersecurity specialist G2
  • Goltens completes cruise ship scrubber installation in 18 days
  • Can blockchain tech bring traceability and trust to the bunker biz?
  • GE gains ABS recognition for digital twin maintenance solution
  • Austal USA awarded $40.3 million for EPF 14 long lead material
  • Rolls-Royce and Finferries in milestone autonomous ferry demo

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2018
  • Shipowners at odds over EU approach to harmonised transport
    The proposed changes intend to clarify rules, harmonise reporting and create better conditions for combined transport, so it can better...
  • Demand-side risks weigh on shipping, says Fitch
    Ratings agency sees healthy, albeit slower volume growth, in container shipping in 2019, while dry bulk freight rates are expected...
  • Salvage must avoid clinging to the past with LOF
    ISU accepts LOF's best days are behind it as it prepares to co-operate with shipping and underwriters in new ways
  • Scrubber providers try to downplay impact of Singapore ban
    Wärtsilä and Yara Marine Technologies argue that any void created by open-loop scrubber bans will be filled by hybrid scrubbers
  • HMM in talks to become new alliance member
    HMM shares slot space on both the Asia-Europe and transpacific east-west trade lanes with 2M, but it is not a...
  • Maersk to focus on utilisation rather than scale
    Fleet reduction at Hamburg Süd was a necessary part of achieving synergies between the two companies
  • Qatar leaving Opec to have little impact on tanker market
    Qatar is focusing efforts on increasing gas production
  • Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: Crude tankers
    Geopolitical wildcards seen testing crude tanker market recovery
  • US-China tariff ceasefire to restore dry bulk trade flows
    The immediate restoration of grains and steel imports would induce longhaul shipments, which is likely to boost tonne mile demand
  • Daily Briefing
    Trade truce buoys shipping outlook | Scrubber lobby responds to Singapore ban | 2019 Dry Bulk Outlook | Top 10...
  • CMA CGM and MSC justify bunker surcharges
    MSC says that it expects to incur costs in excess of $2bn annually as a consequence of the IMO's red...
  • Top 10 maritime lawyers 2018
    As part of our 2018 Top 100 most influential people in shipping series, we look at the very best legal...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2018
  • US tariff postponement may reshape early 2019 trucking
  • Downgraded trans-Pacific forecast signals challenges beyond tariffs
  • US Southeast ports lower chassis pool target
  • India exports, imports surge on reforms, global demand
  • Value of blockchain consortiums questioned

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2018
  • Golar LNG Partners doubles pool for share buybacks
    Believing the company is worth more than its share price, Golar LNG Partners Tuesday morning announced it was doubling the pool of money it uses to buy back shares to $50m. LNG world prepares for year of new supply influx "(The company) believes that the current unit price does not reflect the underlying value of the business, its prospects or the sustainability of the new distribution," the com
  • Nordic looks to lower proposed share increase
    Herbjorn Hansson-led Nordic American Tankers amends proxy to lessen request by 40 million shares, but still looks to double total number of units.
  • Singaporean ship owner sues Port of New Orleans after spill
    The owner of the ship that spilled oil into the Mississippi River this spring, shuttering the waterway, is suing the board in charge of the Port of New Orleans for more than $10m. In the lawsuit, Singaporean company Antares Maritime alleges the port failed to maintain the Nashville Avenue Wharf, causing the hull of the 27,700-dwt Pac Antares (built 2003) to be torn open 12 April. The 12 April mi
  • Capital Product Partners coverage begun with a buy
    MLP's plan to spin off tanker fleet into Diamond S Shipping will increase risk profile but still allow for steady revenue, analyst says.
  • Capesize rebound slows on Saldanha woes, Chinese imports
    Earnings of capesize bulkers remain capped by slow iron ore trades but the trade war truce between China and the US offers optimism.
  • Empire Navigation trims fleet ahead of newbuilding deliveries
    Stamatis Molaris-controlled Empire Navigation is trimming its fleet ahead of the arrival of its massive newbuilding programme. Empire strikes tanker deal backed by Cargill The company has reportedly sold the Sungdong built 46,000-dwt products tanker MR Kentaurus (built 2007) for $13.6m. Empire did not respond to requests for comments. Some sources say the tanker is sold to a Norwegian buyer.
  • The cruiseship that floats on air
    Richard Fain reveals the lengths Royal Caribbean has gone to in making its huge new flagship environmentally friendly
  • Major Torm investor trims stake
    DW Partners has reduced its holding in Danish tanker owner Torm, a new filing shows. Departure of crude cannibals lifting product tanker tide, says Torm The investor has trimmed its stake in the Copenhagen and US listed shipowner from 6.64% to 5.96%, it was disclosed today. DW Partners' now controls 4,421,955 Torm shares, worth over $14m at present trading levels. Oaktree Capital is the domi
  • Fitch gloomy about tonnage-heavy tanker sector
    Ratings agency says oil supply likely to be hit by Iranian sanctions and Opec decision.
  • International Seaways lines up product tanker sale
    International Seaways is lining up the next move in its fleet renewal work with efforts to sell a medium range tanker. Seaways pulls off $434m six-VLCC Euronav deal New York-listed International Seaways has invested heavily in its crude fleet since spinning off from OSG and has been busy divesting older product tonnage. Brokers say the 46,200-dwt Seaways Alcesmar (built 200 4) is being worked f
  • Apollo and Genting exit NCL after $962m sale
    Former major shareholders of cruise line offload last remaining holdings.
  • New start-up EPIK floats Australia FSRU plan
    Jee Yoon-led company signs deal with Port of Newcastle for planned LNG import terminal
  • EU agrees uniform port reporting rules
    The European Commission's Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (TTE) has reached a "general approach" on rules establishing a European Maritime Single Window (EMSW). The proposal will increase efficiency by ensuring reporting procedures are the same for all port calls, it said. "The entire logistic chain will benefit from the adoption of common standards, facilitation of data sharing
  • Terjesen exits as chief executive at Gram Car Carriers
    Veteran car carrier shipping executive Karl Terjesen is leaving his role as CEO of Gram Car Carriers AS after 13 years in the job. The 66-year-old executive said he will continue as an advisor to the company, which is one of the largest suppliers of ships to the car carrying industry. He said he and company owner Peter D Gram are nearly a combined 140 years old. "We thought we needed a bit of
  • Mayfair Equity linked to Wightlink bid
    MayFair Equity Partners is close to a deal to buy UK ro-pax operator Wightlink. Sky News cited sources as saying the fund is one of a small number of bidders in talks with the company's owner, Basalt Infrastructure Partners. The price has previously been estimated at £300m ($384m). Discussions are at an advanced stage, the report said. Arcus Infrastructure Partners was also said to be reviewin
  • Two freight forwarding execs plead guilty to price-fixing
    The duo will pay criminal fine and assist with criminal investigation.
  • Shadow capacity to keep lid on capesize rates despite IMO 2020, says Marex Spectron
    Head of research believes supply pressure will trump any uptick from IMO 2020.
  • Boa Offshore lays up for-sale AHTS duo
    Norwegian owner stacks modern ships it is trying to offload.
  • Swire completes first autonomous subsea line inspection
    Swire Seabed has successfully carried out the first autonomous inspection of offshore pipeline systems. It used Kongsberg Maritime's Hugin autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) for an Equinor job off Norway. A small surface vessel accompanied the AUV, but its role was limited to providing positional updates to the vehicle. The inspections were performed on three pipelines between Kollsnes and Tro
  • Uljanik yard workers walk out again
    Another strike hits management at struggling Croatian shipbuilder.
  • LNG world prepares for year of new supply influx
    Demands of an expanding market offer opportunities for shipping but the growing pressures of competition present challenges
  • Onassis shipping laureate Brooks demands diversity
    Professor Mary Brooks' message: the industry must harness the power of diversity
  • Four bidders make offers for Nord/LB stake
    German lender says it will now enter into talks with potential new investors.
  • Fjord1 and NSB forming joint venture
    Ferry operator teaming with bus and cargo company for national tourism bid.
  • CMA CGM a no-show in chance to build LNG sector bridge
    It was that chance encounter that could have done so much to build a bridge between the wider LNG world and the global shipping community - but it wasn't to be. The giveaway should have been the hushed whispers of "are they going to show up?" that were rumbling around the coffee break at CWC's World LNG Summit & Awards Evening in Lisbon. CMA CGM takes LNG fuelling plunge But this wasn't a spea
  • Nick Henry stepping down as James Fisher CEO
    Long-serving boss oversaw transformation of tanker group.
  • Chandris makes a move on restructured Gestioni trio
    Rare secondhand deal for Greek owner emerges - casting a spotlight on Italian outfit's debt agreement
  • Wallenius PCTC turned away due to stink bugs
    New Zealand orders Swedish car carrier to leave over biosecurity fears.
  • Wartsila designs new lifeboat - for buildings
    Finnish technology group Wartsila has designed a new product it hopes will never be used - a lifeboat for a building. The craft could be used in cases of severe flooding and rising sea levels caused by climate change. The concept features autodocking, dynamic positioning and wireless charging, but as yet there are no plans to construct one. The autonomous lifeboat is powered 100% by renewables,
  • HMM tipped to leave 2M alliance
    But company says it maintains good relationship with Maersk and MSC.
  • Reader poll finds subsidies a necessary reality
    Most readers who participated in a TradeWinds poll found subsidies to shipping companies and yards are a justified part of the business. Shipping subsidies should be used for positive change The poll came after TradeWinds' Terry Macalister wrote in his weekly Wavelength column that South Korea's plan to work with the private sector to build some 140 LNG-powered ships is laudable. Nearly 68.8% o
  • GoodFuels lines up the 'Coca-Cola of biofuel bunkers'
    Dutch producer wants to supply shipping with million of tonnes of eco-fuel through its secret recipe involving household rubbish, forest residue and cooking oil.
  • Don't panic - IMO 2020 is 'a non-event' when it comes to fuel supply
    There will be sufficient supply of IMO 2020-compliant fuels that meet technical specifications, and there is no point in investing in scrubbers for now because of volatile oil prices and supply risks. That is Monjasa chief executive Anders Ostergaard's advice to shipowners, who will need to use 0.5% sulphur fuel from 2020 unless they have scrubbers onboard to allow their ships to continue consump
  • Old-school way of doing business is falling apart, says Monjasa boss
    Bunker supplier plays by new rules: 'There is no five-year strategy any more. You need to navigate on a daily 'basis'
  • Singapore says Malaysian Johor claims "impinge on its sovereignty"
    Lion Republic says it does not recognize new port limits in latest maritime spat between neighbours.
  • Wealth manager increases stake in MMA Offshore
    Aussie-based investor has been building stake over past few months taking holdings to over 10%, filings show.
  • Austal firms up Trinidad and Tobago ro-pax newbuilding
    Aussie fast ferry specialist says latest order will be built at recently opened Vietnam shipyard.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2018
  • 3PLs face challenges in the year ahead
    But the industry is much stronger financially than container liner companies, according to the consulting firm AlixPartners
  • A.T. Kearney: U.S.-China trade war will intensify
    Consultants foresee increased economic links between Russia and China.
  • project44 acquires visibility provider GateHouse Logistics
    The combined product offering will become "the first truly global visibility platform" and the largest across North America and Europe, according to the companies.
  • Importers may claim lower excise taxes for some wines
  • COSCO service adding Tampa call in January
  • Georgia announces next inland terminal location
  • Tigers launches freight, e-comm and logistics portal
  • CBP cancels meeting in honor of President Bush
  • Physicians sentenced to prison for falsifying exams
  • Executive Moves: Port of Long Beach, Dachser
  • WTO releases book on international tariff talks

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2018
  • US returns to weighing Venezuela oil sanctions
    The recent swoon in the oil market may have US President Donald Trump revisiting the idea of tougher sanctions on Venezuela
  • Oil edges higher, remains in holding pattern ahead of OPEC meeting
    Crude finished marginally higher on Tuesday as early session price support faded in afternoon trading.
  • Iraq urges OPEC to consider longer-term strategy to stabilize oil prices
    Iraq's oil minister said Tuesday OPEC should consider both medium- and long-term strategies to achieve more stability
  • OPEC/non-OPEC unlikely to agree on continuing oil cuts, says Iran's OPEC governor
    OPEC and its allies are unlikely to extend their production cut agreement when they meet this week
  • Europe HSFO arbitrage to Singapore shuts on more western arrivals
    The high sulfur fuel oil arbitrage from Europe to Singapore has finally closed after being open for much of this quarter
  • Rotterdam HSFO barge trades hit five-month high on de-stocking
    The European 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge Market On Close assessment process kicked off December with a flurry of activity
  • China oil traders await directions from Beijing to resume US crude purchases
    Oil traders were cautious about resuming US crude supply to China due to market uncertainties and concerns over a narrow trading window until March.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • 29 installed SOx scrubbers registered in gas fleet before IMO 2020: Grieg
    Among the 75 gas carriers under construction, 37 will have a scrubber installed and three more have options to install the equipment, it said.
  • GoodFuels, Norden trial world's first biofuel 'drop in' ahead of IMO 2020 rule
    The biofuel will provide an alternative to distillates and ULSFO to comply with upcoming GHG and sulfur emissions rules.
  • TRADER NOTE: LPG trader Jeremiah Chan leaves Itochu to join Gunvor
    Chan is joining Gunvor around mid-January.
  • TANKERS: Ardmore signs three MR sale/leasebacks for approximately $13 mil raised
    Ardmore has the option to repurchase each of the three vessels at various stages prior to the maturity of the leaseback contracts
  • TANKERS: Scorpio to purchase 52 hybrid ready scrubbers for $79.6 million
    Scorpio has the option for the purchase of an additional 28 scrubbers in 2020.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
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
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
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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