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November 19, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 2.4pc to US$735/TEU, off 1.8pc to USWC
  • HK Q3 GDP grows 2.9pc amid warning of 'increasing downside risks'
  • OOCL offers three new Asia-South Africa direct from this month and next
  • Container shipping will suffer from US-China trade war: Maersk warns
  • Rush to beat tariff hikes sees LA port setting tonnage record in Oct
  • Hapag-Lloyd's merger with UASC sees surge in profits and box volumes
  • TS Lines charters its largest ship, the Lloyd Don Giovanni, from Zeaborn
  • Panama Canal turns attention to lifting port and logistics capacity
  • UPS Freight gets back to work after unionists vote in favour of new contract
  • BA and Iberia Airlines fined for falsifying delivery times of US mail
  • Kerry Logistics wins Dubai awards as top Supply Chain Solutions Provider

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
  • Liberia becomes first flag state to join Maritime Anti-Corruption Network
  • ZIM registers highest total revenue in last 4 years in Q3
  • Exports could touch a new milestone this fiscal: FIEO
  • Merchandise exports soar in value terms in Oct.
  • Oct. exports of textile & apparel grow 38 pc
  • DMICDC Logistics Data Services extends operations to Cochin Port
  • Handling of coal at ports surges
  • Sabari Container Terminals' candidates again excel in IICL Inspectors Certification Examination
  • Traffic separation scheme for the south-west coast proposed
  • Recent notification beneficial for road transporters
  • Efforts on to reduce NTBs between India & Kazakhstan
  • Anticipation building up for Shippers & LSP Business Forum on CTL 2018 in Vadodara on Nov. 22
  • Essence of Arbitration, a Substratum of ADR
  • WTO data portal launched

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Smaller players pack a punch
  • Ten-T boosts connectivity with Eastern neighbours
  • 20-axle railcar expands specialised wagon fleet
  • Friderici in mourning for patron Paul
  • MOL in Thailand celebrates 50th anniversary
  • Scan Global Logistics acquires IQS Group
  • Turkish Cargo teaming up with Hong Kong Air Cargo
  • UPS extends express offers to high-growth markets
  • Kiwi Rail commits to inland freight hub
  • K Line takes delivery of new vessel type
  • Quick Cargo Service augmenting network
  • China retailer books maindeck capacity
  • Reshuffle on the books at Schenker
  • GLS opens second depot near Dresden
  • Air France KLM Martinair Cargo drives digital change
  • Trio for 5G employment in port automation
  • New intermodal service between China and Russia
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
  • MPC Capital sees profits trickling away
  • Wan Hai orders new containers from Singamas
  • Spartacus at the Krimpen launch. Credit Bert Visser
  • Shanghai's lead as top cargo port narrows as Asia dominates throughput
  • Shandong Shipping books 10 Capesizes at SWS
  • Salvors disentangle vessels after collision in German bay
  • Evergreen finalises feeder newbuildings, adjusts charter plans

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
  • Asia-US spot rates spiked by rush to fill ships to beat trade war tariffs
  • AF-KLM investing millions into digital systems to boost carrier integration
  • Cargologic Germany on the runway as the V-D 'supermarket' targets e-commerce
  • CargoX unveils first open smart bill of lading platform powered by blockchain
  • China-US trade war straining the links in global supply chains
  • Lufthansa Cargo appoints Harald Gloy director of operations
  • MPC gambles on scrubbers
  • ECS appoints ex-K+N executive Jochen Krug to run its Asian operations
  • Supply Chain Radar: Executives clash over strategy at DSV
  • Supply Chain Radar: Charting troubles for carriers and 3PLs

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
  • ABS issues first Cyber Security-Ready Notation to HHI VLCC
  • TOTE Services President Phil Greene to retire
  • New Zealand ferry skipper sped, grounded on rock, got fined
  • Poten & Partners acquired by BGC
  • ABB wins breakthrough automation order in China
  • Rolls-Royce gets $40.8 million LCAC engine contract mod

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Paddy Rodgers on why the solution to pollution is not dilution
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • The Interview: Mark Montgomery
    Going from being for sale to being able to grow our business in the US is a major change
  • Sovcomflot encouraged by rising tanker markets
    Tanker company's chief executive cited the rising rates as a welcome boost to its earnings
  • J. Lauritzen confident of upward trend in dry bulk
    Danish company sold a handysize bulker which will be delivered to its new owner this month
  • BGC acquires Poten & Partners
    Gas specialist with around 170 employees snapped up by the US-listed global brokerage firm for an undisclosed price
  • Frontline notes strength of crude tanker market
    John Fredriksen's tanker unit, Frontline, to install more scrubbers on its fleet ahead of the International Maritime Organization's low-sulphur regulations...
  • Euroseas narrows third-quarter loss
    A 22% increase in charter earnings helped Euroseas' revenues grow 45.7% to $8.3m in the third quarter of 2018.
  • Changing lanes: Consortia under the spotlight
    Consolidation among carriers and the emergence of the three major alliances will be factors to be considered when the block...
  • Kuehne + Nagel expands Sea Explorer service
    The platform will provide full visibility on CO2 emissions across carriers and individual services, says Otto Schacht
  • Dynagas hit by lower charter rates
    LNG carrier owner's profits slide, as dry docking costs rise and revenues from extended charter contracts fall
  • Euronav's Rodgers fears up to $400m of sunken costs with scrubbers
    The industry's most outspoken scrubber critic warns the technology has unknown environmental impact and could impede decarbonisation
  • Daily Briefing
    Rogue shippers in the firing line over cargo safety | IMO urged to consider public access reform | Exclusive interview...
  • RWE, Shandong Shipping and Bocomm Leasing strike $1.9bn capesize deal
    Vessels will carry 150m tonnes of coal and other commodities for RWE during the 10-year charter period

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
  • Trans-Pac spot rates to West Coast to accelerate
  • Kuehne + Nagel lead time tool counters digital upstarts
  • Brazil exporters fear business loss over Jerusalem embassy move
  • Regulatory pressure on container lines builds
  • Trump taps Maffei and Florida maritime veteran for FMC
  • Activists' protest briefly shuts down JNPT Friday
  • Egyptian container ports eye expansion
  • Low water highlights need for Hamburg port deepening

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
  • Lender comes after Louisiana offshore vessel owner after alleged default
    A private offshore company owned by a Louisiana lawmaker is in hot water after allegedly defaulting on a $22.5m loan to buy a ship. According to a federal lawsuit filed in New Orleans federal court Thursday, Iberia Marine Services - now part of SeaTran Marine - took out the loan from First NBC Bank to buy the 68-passenger crewboat Lady Eve in 2015. Less than two years later, the suit says, payme
  • Moody's gives bump to Navios Partners' debt
    Moody's has upgraded Navios Maritime Partners. Citing a strengthening dry bulk market and improving charter rates, the ratings agency bumped the Angeliki Frangou-led shipowner's corporate family rating up a level, from B3 to B2. Navios Partners holders to get portion of Navios Containers "The dry bulk market has come back strongly from a historical low in 2016. The Baltic Dry Index ... increase
  • Euroseas shares slump after quarterly loss
    Euroseas saw its shares plummet after it reported a loss of just under $1m in the third quarter, falling well short of analysts' expectations. The New York-listed containership owner's shares were down $0.45 to hit $1.20 in midday trading, a drop of more than 25%. That came after the Greek owner reported a $900,000 loss, which was less than the $5.5m loss in the same period of last year. But t
  • Shipbroker Poten & Partners sharpens M&A focus after BGC Partners deal
    Shipbroking boss Steven Garten and BGC president Shaun Lynn share growth ambitions after closing transaction.
  • Ship Finance International extends veteran VLCC disposals
    Ship Finance International continues to clear out its oldest tankers. It has confirmed the sale of the 308,000-dwt Front Falcon (built 2002), bringing in proceeds of $30.7m. The figure likely includes additional cash related to termination of the charter by sister company Frontline. Valuations services VesselsValue and Maritime Strategies International put the likely market sale price of the ve
  • Sovcomflot: green shoots of recovery for tankers
    Russian group makes it back into profit in third quarter.
  • New SeaBird seismic ship bags first charter
    SeaBird Exploration has won its first contract for a ship acquired from CGG earlier this year. It paid $17m for the 2,900-dwt Geowave Voyager (built 2009). The seismic survey vessel has been renamed Eagle Explorer. CGG has now chartered the ship for 160 days firm from December, with options for CGG to extend.
  • HSH poised to privatise as loan loss reversed
    German lender on brink of completing sale to JC Flowers and other investors.
  • Insurer Lubcke becomes Regent Marine
    German insurance broker Lubcke Marine Assekuranzmakler has changed its name to Regent Marine Assekuranzmakler. The change reflects the company's majority ownership by Regent Insurance Brokers since 2012, and the close working relationship which has existed between the two businesses ever since, it said. Staff, management, contracts and agreements remain unaffected. The company wants to create a
  • Tidewater merger: good chance for OSV sector to reduce oversupply
    VesselsValue says US owner is a steadfast scrapper of non-performing ships.
  • BGC Partners buys shipbroker Poten & Partners
    Shaun Lynn-led global financial brokerage swoops for full control of Michael Tusiani-chaired firm.
  • PIL spends $70m on bond redemption
    Singapore boxship line PIL has bought back the remaining SGD 97m ($70.5m) of a bond issue that expired on Friday. The SGD 130m issue was part of its SGD 1bn medium-term note programme. Last year the company priced SGD 66m of three-year bonds at 8.5% as part of an exchange offer launched for the 2018 series. A total of SGD 33m, or 25.4%, of the 2018 notes were offered for exchange at that time.
  • Sealink orders Tasmanian ferry double
    New Zealand owner Sealink has signed up for two new car ferries at Tasmania's Richardson Devine yard. Brokers said the 1,000-gt, 80-pax units are due in December 2019 and January 2021. No prices were given. The owner has one other vessel in operation - a 485-gt ferry built in 2014.
  • Leaking capesize stabilised off Canada
    Power restored and crew safe on Centennial Harmony.
  • J Lauritzen cuts loss as dry and LPG markets rise
    J Lauritzen pointed to progress in the dry cargo and LPG sectors as it continued to build up its bulker fleet in the third quarter. The Danish owner booked a core operating loss of $1.7m for the three months to the end of September, trimming the $9.8m red number at the same stage a year ago. Torvald Klaveness dry bulk boss joins J Lauritzen Mads P. Zacho, chief executive of J Lauritzen, said:
  • Lively exchange of views at TradeWinds forum in Tokyo
    Japanese shipping companies and shipyards are changing to cope with the a shifting industry
  • Cargoships separated after clash off Germany
    Dutch and Turkish vessels crashed off Borkum.
  • ITF warns over lashing after crewman killed
    Seafarer died when container struck him at Dublin.
  • Frontline positive on Iran and Opec as tanker trough passes
    Frontline pointed to disruption from Iranian sanctions and painted an optimistic view on Opec production as it predicted the worst news for the tanker market was in the rear view mirror. As it reported a larger than expected third quarter profit the John Fredriksen-backed tanker owner presented a market that is beginning to re-balance. Danske Bank boosts Frontline with 2020 upswing in sight Scr
  • Kuok's PaxOcean wins trio from Royal IHC
    Indonesian yard to construct three sub-contracted dredgers for Dutch shipbuilder.
  • "Despair" as migrants lock themselves in on car carrier
    Some leave ship in Libya, but others refuse to disembark.
  • Departure of crude cannibals lifting product tanker tide, says Torm
    Product tanker owners have endured the worst pain of the downcycle and are now benefitting from their crude peers not eating into their cargoes, Jacob Meldgaard says. Torm executive director Meldgaard says rates have now moved above breakeven for those triangulating in the Atlantic and next year should see further progress. Torm sells trio of tankers in latest renewal move Torm joins scrubber d
  • MR tanker profit falls at TNG
    Croatian owner endures challenging conditions in third quarter.
  • Safe Bulkers concludes refinancing with new loan facility
    US-listed bulker owner says total debt has now risen to $610.7m secured by 39 vessels.
  • OOCL adds South Africa to expanding African portfolio
    Hong Kong-liner operator set to offer three weekly services to Durban from the end of November.
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers extends South32 COA
    Norwegian shipowner says new contract has potential life of five years including options.
  • Daewoo claims progress in talks over Sonangol drillships
    But South Korean shipbuilder has given no specific time frame for concluding the deal.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
  • ITC urged to consider USMCA customs, dairy provisions
    The International Trade Commission held a hearing Thursday and Friday to inform its report on the likely economic impacts of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
  • EU drafts retaliation list for possible U.S. auto tariffs
    European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said the list has U.S. products targeted for retaliation should the Trump administration impose automotive tariffs on Europe.
  • ZIM records $6.6 million loss in third quarter
  • Oakland reports busiest peak season ever for imports
  • TOTE Services president retiring in January
  • XPO rolling out LTL technology initiatives
  • DHL Global Forwarding adds 17 direct LCL services
  • Florida man sentenced in CDL test fraud scheme

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
  • WTI unchanged on day as bears hold their ground
    The oil complex gave back most of an early-session upswing in afternoon Friday trading amid lingering bearish influences
  • Singapore HSFO supply seen set to remain tight in Dec on lower cargo inflow
    Supply of high sulfur fuel oil in Singapore is expected to remain tight in December
  • OPEC's production changes complicate oil cut negotiations
    OPEC and its allies have all but decided to cut oil production in 2019 to shore up what they see as a weak market ahead.
  • Colombia exports nearly 17 mil barrels of crude in Oct, up 4% from Sep
    Colombia exported 16.620 million barrels of crude in October, 4% higher from September.
  • Trump says he will nominate EPA acting chief Wheeler to permanent role
    US President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to nominate Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler to become permanent head of the agency
  • US, UK officials meet with shippers to crack down on North Korea fuel trades
    As the US and UK continue to crack down on ship-to-ship fuel transfers to North Korea, the governments met Friday in London with shipping industry leaders and commodity traders to discuss steps the private sector can take to prevent deals banned under UN sanctions.
  • Japan's bunker fuel demand thin but uptick expected before year-end
    Japan's bunker fuel demand has softened following a peak in August, when buyers turned to Japanese supplies after a spate of fuel contamination issues in the Singapore bunker market.
  • INTERVIEW: Bunker testing lab sees compatibility issues continuing post-2020
    Compatibility issues with bunker fuels can be expected to continue after the majority of the shipping industry shifts to burning lower-sulfur marine fuels in 2020, according to fuel testing company Bureau Veritas.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks tumble 27% on week after three Suezmax departures east: PJK
    "With the backwardation there are some empty tanks," a fuel oil trader said
  • Iran condensate stored on Chinese controlled floating storage -sources
    The Dover on November 9 transferred a part of its two-million barrels parcel of condensate on tothe CCPC Vanguard.

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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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