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October 4, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Ex-Maersk chief appointed chairman of Worldwide Flight Services
  • CMA CGM posts north Europe-Asia rates of US$750/TEU November 1
  • Qatar's Hamad port crosses 3 million TEU threshold ahead of schedule
  • TRAC Intermodal ups chassis rentals US$27 a day in southeast US
  • European Shippers Council see no-deal Brexit chaos at Channel ports
  • US sanctions on COSCO tar NY-listed Teekay LNG for China link
  • Ships' scrubbers called 'cheat devices' to evade UN sulphur ban
  • Abu Dhabi Ports H1 volume increases 82pc to 1.14 million TEU
  • Performance Shipping sells 6,541-TEU box ship for US$20 million
  • DHL's global trade barometer drops down to 47 into negative zone
  • Global Shippers Forum calls for all-in rates, ending surcharges
  • Air France-KLM flower flow ruled by new quality assurance scheme
  • IATA to promote discrimination against men in hiring to get diversity
  • India's cargo carrier SpiceXpress plans IPO, hopes to list within year
  • FAA misled Congress on 737 Max inspectors, federal probe determines
  • Philippines?AP Cargo uses Ramco IT to manage freight operations

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • A. V. Vijaykumar takes charge as Chairman of FFFAI
  • Leadtech provides a full suite of ERP tools for SCM
  • New rule for manifest submission in Oman
  • NYK conducts world's first maritime autonomous surface ships trial
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority organising international climate congress for ports
  • DB Schenker India helping truck drivers fight tuberculosis
  • Pepperfry launches built-to-suit home & furniture warehouse
  • CBDT launches Documentation Identification Number system
  • India & US will "find a fix" to their trade disputes with intense engagement going on, says Foreign Minister
  • India shows remarkable strength & resilience amid global slowdown, says World Economic Forum President
  • Global trade forecast lowered as tensions unsettle world economy
  • Gujarat Maritime Horizon 2019 to see wide-ranging stakeholder participation from the state & beyond

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Working together to alleviate damage
  • US short line railroad can now handle heavier freight cars
  • Worldwide Flight Services names Nils Andersen as chairman
  • More connections to Romania
  • Provia installs its one millionth spare part
  • Cargo partners continue cooperation in Zurich
  • Deep-water terminal at Liverpool takes next hurdle
  • T-Link puts facility in Thun into operation
  • Bright future forecast for road haulage
  • New real estate specialist for Germany
  • Coalition to ferry LNG from Kamtchatka and Murmansk
  • Small passenger aircraft still deliver relief to the Bahamas
  • DP World Inland strengthens its management
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New dump cars to operate in gold and copper mine
  • Chapman Freeborn takes Los Angeles on board
  • Double decker logistics hub in Hamburg
  • An "A-mark" for the Swedish Club

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Shippers nervous as new Europe-Asia container capacity crunch looms
  • Ethiopian Airlines flies into controversy over 'disgusting' shark fin deliveries
  • Container booking platforms could ease 'pain points' for shipping lines
  • Post compromise will unleash rate hikes, but China e-commerce snags remain
  • Comment: another lacklustre month in container shipping
  • The perils of being on trend, but not on time
  • Shippers hit railroads with lawsuits over fuel surcharge 'co-ordination'
  • US tariffs hit $7.5bn of EU goods: a 'lose-lose' situation
  • M&A radar: A buyback lesson from Warren Buffett to DSV Panalpina
  • On the wires: AP Møller-Mærsk - the message didn't get through

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • TOTE awards Philly Shipyard a second RRF vessel drydocking
    Philly Shipyard, Inc. has been awarded a drydocking contract for the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessel, FSS Pollux. The vessel is owned by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and
  • Foss inks U.S. offshore wind MOU with Østensjø Rederi
    Foss Maritime LLC, Seattle, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Haugesund, Norway, headquartered Østensjø Rederi AS to establish a partnership to provide domestic Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for offshore wind projects
  • Navy starts second phase of "Ghost Fleet" unmanned vessel program
    The Navy's Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) has started the second phase of an unmanned vessel program that it calls "Ghost Fleet Overlord." The program, developed by the

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Stolt-Nielsen can meet contractual commitments after tanker fire
    The damage to Stolt Groenland is still being assessed, with no clear idea of how long repairs may take
  • Stena Bulk and Proman Shipping form methanol-fuelled tanker partnership
    The joint venture will begin with two medium-range tankers that have not been ordered yet, but are expected to be...
  • Singapore stockpiles IMO-compliant fuel in floating storage
    An estimated 4m tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil is being stored on board 18 very large crude carriers around Singapore
  • India plans to divest stake in state-owned shipowner
    The administration of India's prime minister Narendra Modi is hoping to use proceeds from the sale to plug budget gaps...
  • Independent fleet that 'follows the cargo'
    Greek-owned fleet's global reach and trading patterns have always impressed - but, if anything, its footprint is becoming even more...
  • Minoan Lines aims for 'green ships, no debt'
    Minoan Lines has positioned itself to thrive in 2020, but fuel costs remain a volatile factor for any ferry operator
  • Greek tankers owners moving to LNG
    Years of experience in tanker ownership and operation are common credentials of today's liquefied natural gas carrier owners, and this...
  • Viewpoint: Credit where it's due
    Clever design went into making the vessel Aries Leader, a trailblazing pioneer in sustainable shipping, and we ought to think...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Brexit plan calls for customs clearance on intra-UK trade | Novatek ramping up LNG shipments via NSR...
  • BHP forms partnership with Klaveness on logistics platform
    The platform will improve the way the industry collaborates and shares scheduling and vessel information
  • Shrinking fleet may aid smaller dry bulk segment
    The dry bulk sector should end the year at least 10% higher on the Baltic index compared with 2018, said...
  • Oil spill from capsized car carrier at US port of Brunswick secured
    Capt Jonathan Tennant was praised for his action to put the car carrier in a location that allowed the port...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Retailers predict November import surge to beat new tariffs
  • Q3 intermodal volumes disappoint again
  • Traxens develops smart container data standard
  • Excess empties hurting drayage efficiency: NY-NJ truckers
  • Top NVOs losing Asia-US market share

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Lawsuit: Ship too slow to carry bananas leads to six-figure losses
    This case is bananas. Florida-based Great White Fleet filed suit against the 18,318-dwt boxship Warnow Whale (built 2007) and its registration company Princesia Shipping Wednesday for allegedly going too slow while moving cargoes of Chiquita bananas around Central America ahead of shipment to the US. Tug operators pulling for owed towing fees Interunity-linked shipowner fires back at Chembulk T
  • Bugbee buys Hermitage shares
    Hermitage Offshore president Robert Bugbee has upped his stake in the company. The New York-traded PVS owner announced after the close Wednesday that on 1 October the shipping veteran bought 70,000 shares at $1.03. Bugbee strikes for more Scorpio Tankers stock options Hermitage shares closed at $1.05 Tuesday and opened at $1.10 Thursday. Bugbee took a leadership role in Hermitage after the Sco
  • ClipperData expects LSFO to be 2020 fuel of choice
    Energy intelligence provider says industry fears that availability of new 0.5%-sulphur fuel products is receding
  • Sommer to succeed Stuart in Norwegian Cruise Line reshuffle
    Stuart to leave top job after three decades with the cruise group
  • Stena and Proman team up on new methanol tankers
    New joint venture will focus on newbuildings to boost use of sustainable fuel
  • Ship fuel 'DNA tracing' pilot scheme a success
    New venture deploys synthetic tagging in dredger's bunkers to reduce contamination ahead of IMO 2020
  • Ostensjo's Walland: new orders may be needed for US venture
    OSV owner says it will build new ships if it wins wind farm business
  • US sanctions turn up pressure on Cosco's international insurers
    Reinsurance market will likely rethink how it provides marine cover for giant Chinese shipping group
  • Russia's Novatek relaxed about Cosco joint venture
    Energy company says Yamal LNG project has all the necessary capacities to meet its contractual obligations
  • 'Iranian tanker' moors alongside Adrian Darya 1 in Syria
    Image appears to show controversial VLCC preparing to offload crude cargo
  • Ian Webber says expensive $340m bond is now in GSL crosshairs
    Anyone looking for a likely use of Global Ship Lease's $51.7m in net proceeds from a follow-on equity sale may want to pay attention to a pricey $340m high-yield bond. The instrument, which predates GSL's merger last year with Poseidon Containerships, carries interest at 9.75%, making it the costliest debt on the owner's balance sheet. GSL's deal windfall grows as underwriters buy more GSL chie
  • No damage to boxship cargo after tanker clash
    ONE says chartered ship back in service after Greek collision
  • Gard seeks solution to boxship fires
    Norwegian insurer to host seminar on how to end shipping's biggest safety concern
  • Officer watching music videos before Priscilla grounded
    Distraction contributed to significant hull damage to Wagenborg vessel
  • Capital Maritime set to firm up world's first LNG-fuelled VLCC
    Greek owner on the cusp of taking a pioneering, apparently speculative move on large tanker newbuildings
  • SM Line hives off former Hanjin Shipping trio in $100m deal
    Owner sells its three biggest ships as interest in large tonnage picks up
  • Siem's Subsea 7 agrees 4Subsea takeover deal
    Norwegian oil and gas contractor to boost artificial intelligence operations
  • Container freight rates drop as slack season kicks in
    Container freight rates have fallen to their lowest level in several months as the traditional slack season kicks in. A composite of freight rates on eight east-west shipping lanes dropped to $1,262 per 40-foot container (feu) for the week to 26 September, according to the World Container Index (WCI). That is the lowest level since May 2018. The heaviest drops have been on the westbound Shangha
  • Pavimar to sell oldest bulker in renewal move
    Greek owner Pavimar is in the process of selling a 14-year-old supramax bulker in a move that will help to lower the age profile of its fleet. Sluggish handysize S&P market perks up as buyers break cover Medmar shutters, leaving chartered fleet in the lurch Brokers in the US and Greece said that the Ismini Panayiotidies-led company had sold the 53,000-dwt Ribbon (built 2005) to an undisclosed b
  • Government plots $184m sale of Shipping Corp of India
    Cabinet to consider proposal to offload entire stake in tanker, boxship and bulker owner
  • Greeks take a shine to ageing bulker tonnage
    SwissMarine Inc, Monte Nero and Valerie said to have pounced on panamax and kamsarmax vessels
  • SD supply ship tipped for conversion project
    High price explained by sale of PSV out of offshore market
  • Bijan Foroohari buys largest boxship amid fleet expansion
    German owner will be targeting vessels in the 2,000 to 3,500-teu segment, following the BH Mahia purchase
  • Stolt-Nielsen clears bond debt ahead of market upturn
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner redeems $148m issue, with another $212m in payments lined up
  • Singapore ship manager charged with serial corruption
    Individual could face up to 15 years in Changi Prison if found guilty of breach of trust charge
  • Asian yards pushing hard to meet 2019 sales targets
    Shipbuilders trying to catch up from slow start amid low newbuilding enquiry as owners hold back from ordering over concerns about market and fuel choices
  • US sanctions lead to big bulker queue in Iran
    Payment delays leave more than 20 ships stuck for over a month
  • Sinokor grows trading LNG fleet in hot market
    South Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine is reactivating some of its LNG carrier tonnage from lay-up as the market begins to rise for winter. LNG carriers snapped up for multi-month business Sources revealed the company is in the process of returning four of its steam turbine vessels to the market after putting them into a yard for upgrades and refurbishment. They named the ships as the 125,568-cb
  • Sentiment soars for LNG ships as rates clip the six-figure mark
    Flex LNG ties up two ships on spot deals at high numbers but market players ask if this will be sustained
  • Wison Offshore & Marine pushes SPB for LNG bunker tanks
    Wison Offshore & Marine is building a new production line at its site in China to construct SPB-type LNG tanks. The Chinese shipyard has received some initial interest as it targets the rapidly emerging LNG bunker market. Senior vice president Maarten Spilker said Wison is seeing enquiries for of about 10,000 cbm and is planning to build a new structural workshop at its Nantong yard with phase o
  • Corruption probe rattles Greek ports
    A wide-ranging cartel investigation is rocking Greece's two major ports, with authorities suspending six pilots and the harbor master of Thessaloniki as well as the chief pilot in Piraeus. Their suspension, announced by Greece's shipping ministry late on Wednesday, comes after media reports that 18 individuals were facing charges for allegedly forming a ring to extort money from shipping companie
  • Samsung only Korean yard expected to meet 2019 order target
    But pace of newbuildings expected to pick up on back of IMO 2020 and strong LNG order pipepline
  • Hapag engineer proves engines aren't just toys for the boys
    On the advice of her ship's engineer godfather Svetlana Timm-Vengerov went to see - nearly 10 years on she doesn't regret it one bit
  • Tanker stocks keep pace with rising rates amid China sanctions
    With tanker rates surging, tanker stocks are following. Since the US slapped six Chinese companies with sanctions 25 September, several crude tanker owners have seen their share prices shoot up. Euronav, the New York traded owner with the biggest VLCC fleet, has seen its shares jump 9.26%, from $8.53 the day the sanctions were levied to $9.32 in late trading Wednesday. Frontline saw its shares
  • Capesize bulkers set for volatile market until year end
    Rates forecast to fluctuate between $22,000 to $45,000 per day over the next several months

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • UPS to invest $220 million in Louisville maintenance hangar
    UPS is adding infrastructure capacity for its airline to keep up with demand for Next-Day air volume.
  • Amazon scolded for being "evasive" on contract drivers
    Company insists contractors are held to "high standards."
  • 6,000 Mexican auto workers laid off by the ongoing UAW strike against General Motors
    The United Auto Workers union strike against General Motors (GM) has forced GM to stop production at more factories across Mexico. General Motors announced it...
  • Metro Supply Chain acquires last-mile provider Custom Delivery Solutions
    Canadian third-party logistics provider purchases asset-based firms in Calgary specializing in large-format deliveries of consumer goods.
  • Expectations for peak trucking spot rates continue to moderate
    The forward curve inches lower.
  • Amazon Prime Air VP touts environmental, safety benefits of drone delivery (with video)
    Gur Kimchi talks about Amazon's approach to delivering packages to your doorstep via drone.
  • Trade uncertainty stunts Class 8 truck orders
    Preliminary September orders for Class 8 trucks improved over August but remained stagnant as fleets delayed booking new equipment in the face of ongoing trade...
  • Autonomous trucks reach a new milestone (with video)
    FreightWaves' Chief Analytics Officer Dean Croke (who also has been a professional truck driver), reviews the newest Freightliner Cascadia.
  • Linamar says GM strike costing up to C$1 million per day
    Canadian auto parts firm's shares plunge by more than 10% after it warns of earnings hit from a slowdown in General Motors orders.
  • Using technology to tame Fluctuating container rates
    The consultants Drewry and supply chain software company CyberLogitec say technology could help small and medium shippers by reducing volatile spot rates.
  • Carrier agrees to pay $22,500 to settle truck driver's EEOC lawsuit over service dog
    A Minnesota-based trucking company has agreed to pay $22,500 to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from allegations it required a truck driver to pay fees...
  • Tesla acquires Deepscale, accelerates towards road-ready robotaxis
    Deepscale's focus on computer vision to give cars "sight" is different from light detection and ranging (LIDAR).
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/3
    Freight Futures mostly unchanged in quiet trading session on Wednesday.
  • Norfolk Southern rail bridge collapses in Missouri flooding
    "We don't know where the bridge went. We do know it went down, most of the middle sections did go down to the south."
  • TriumphPay announces partnership with U.S. Xpress
    TriumphPay announced that it has entered into a new partnership with U.S. Xpress to provide the company with real-time visibility into its brokerage payment services.
  • WIT salutes female-owned businesses, top companies for women in transportation
    The 2019 Top Women to Watch in Transportation also were recognized at the Women In Trucking conference.
  • Flash flood risk shifts to Southwest U.S. today
    More downpours add to flood threat in parts of Desert Southwest hit hard yesterday. New spots of flooding also likely.
  • Ryder transportation management director named Influential Woman in Trucking
    Ruth Lopez receives award at the Women In Trucking Association's annual conference this week.
  • Penske Truck Leasing adds electric yard tractor to its demonstration fleet
    The urgency to get zero-emissions trucks into testing in climate-conscious California continues with Penske Truck Leasing's purchase of a Kalmar Ottawa battery-electric model.
  • Today's Pickup: The Netherlands is shutting Europe's largest gas field in a push for renewables
    The Netherlands is closing down its Groningen gas field by 2022; the U.S. economy might be inching towards recession; electric vehicles will be the future...
  • Refineries push back against Washington crude-by-rail law; IMO 2020 cited
    File this one under the category of "be careful what you wish for." In a letter to the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA)...
  • Positive conversations between fleets and drivers a basic necessity that's often ignored
    High driver turnover rates have been common in the trucking industry for several decades. Improving the quality of discussions between fleet management and drivers might...
  • CSX installs new leadership
    The new executives contributed greatly to CSX as the railroad made operational changes, the company said.
  • IMO 2020 and blank sailings to define Q4 container markets
    The introduction of new low-sulfur fuels, bearish demand and increased blanked sailings will bring more volatility to box markets in the coming months, says MSI.
  • Rocky economic data leads to uncertainty for pricing power
    Last Week's Pricing Power Index: 35 (Shippers) The trucking industry operates in a market based on real-time demand and supply. When demand is higher than...
  • Newly rebranded PowerFleet finalizes Pointer Telocation acquisition
    New Jersey-based telematics provider PowerFleet, Inc., formerly I.D. Systems, announced on October 3 that it has completed its acquisition of Pointer Telocation.
  • CBP ships apparel, generators to Bahamas for storm recovery (with video)
    "Items that likely would have been forfeited, slated for auction or destroyed as part of a final disposition are now going to help those in...
  • Commentary: A Green New Deal for freight transport?
    This Green New Deal for Freight Transport is a series of cost-effective practical steps, using existing technologies to achieve zero emission freight transport by 2050.
  • Trucking capacity in Mexico faces uncertainty with carriers ending, downsizing services (with video)
    As two large companies in the freight industry announced they were eliminating or scaling back trucking services in Mexico last week, industry insiders say cross-border...
  • Shippers hammer railroads with lawsuits over fuel surcharges
    Companies file a flurry of lawsuits against the big four U.S. Class I railroads, alleging their fuel surcharge programs violated antitrust laws.
  • Port Report: Mobile readying for big ships with dredging project
    Dredging could begin in late 2020 after port finishes shoreside upgrades.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Weakened oil complex settles near flat as macro concerns pile up
    The oil complex appeared to have halted its recent slide Thursday, helped in part by a rebound in equities.
  • SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Mixed signals for dry bulk shipping
    The dry bulk shipping sector will face competing pressures in the fourth quarter as the 0.5% sulfur cap rule pushes up premium fuel prices and affects supply.
  • Trial of bunker fuel tracking tool successful ahead of IMO 2020: BunkerTrace
    A pilot trial of BunkerTrace, a tracking tool for marine fuels created to enable transparency in the supply chain, was successfully completed this week.
  • Japan's Fuji Oil starts 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil supply at Sodegaura
    Japanese refiner Fuji Oil has started supplying 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil this month.
  • Japan delivered high sulfur bunker premium hits 8-year high amid tight supply
    "We have no offers for spot [HSFO bunkers] due to tight availability," a Japanese bunker trader said this week.
  • FEATURE: Clean tanker owners chase dirty product opportunities for higher margins
    One broker suggested a lump sum of up to $4.5 million could be made for an LR2 loading in US Gulf to ship to China, compared with $2.5 million carrying clean products.

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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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