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August 7, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • 'General strike' strong at HK airport, hits passenger transport hard
  • Canadians find save-the-whale speed limits put them in danger
  • Mexico tops China as No 1 US trading partner for first time since 2005
  • CMA CGM 3,430 TEUer collides with ferry off Tangiers, no one hurt
  • Global box ports expected to grow 4.4pc a year to 973m TEU by 2023
  • Nansha port attracts 2M's AE7/CONDOR Asia and Europe loops
  • China's service sector still growing, but factory output slows in July
  • US court upholds contempt order against Chinese banks for not disclosing
  • XPO Logistics first half profit up 4pc to US$798 million as sales fall 2.4pc
  • Djibouti government continues legal action to oust DP World from port
  • DSV-Panalpina merger brings 'economies scale and improved rates'
  • Puerto Aguadulce wins OAS award for lifting Colombians out of poverty
  • CEVA moves into South Korean e-commerce market on behalf of iHerb
  • Air France-KLM first half cargo revenue falls 0.5pc to US$1.2 billion
  • IAG Cargo H1 sales off 3.2pc to US$312.2 million, blames global trend

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • HMM attains new high in schedule reliability
  • P. D. Prasad & Sons granted AEO-LO certification
  • Piracy situation generally calm in South-East Asia, but three danger zones remain, says report
  • Export of cotton yarn down in Q1
  • JSW Jaigarh Port handles highest sugar traffic amongst non-major ports
  • NHAI organises roadshow for third phase of TOT project for prospective bidders
  • Amendment in exchange rate of Japanese yen for import & export goods notified
  • RoSCTL to replace MEIS as export incentive scheme

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Seeking investors worldwide

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • North Europe shippers face new capacity crunch, as more loops are axed
  • Post-Brexit freeport 'gateway to prosperity' plan comes under fire
  • US truckers hit a bumpy stretch on the economic freeway
  • Kotug Smit tugs to be rebranded as Boluda takes over
  • Panama Canal doing its bit to save the planet, and the whales
  • Supply chain radar: ATSG beats Atlas Air - time to aim for the bigger bird, Amazon!
  • Supply chain radar: Expeditors' interims - expect more questions than answers
  • On the wires: DHL GFF the top performer within DP-DHL, but it gets tougher from here

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • Canadian Coast Guard to procure six new icebreakers
    The Canadian Coast Guard is to procure six new program icebreakers to replace the heavy and medium icebreakers that operate in Atlantic Canada and the St. Lawrence waterways during the winter and
  • Philly Shipyard starts work on MARAD ship
    Philly Shipyard, Inc. has begun work on its first contract to perform modernization, repair and maintenance work on a government ship, the SS Antares. The SS Antares, an Algol class vehicle cargo
  • Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. completes tailrace buoy design
    With the fast water warning buoys at the Moses-Saunders Power Dam in Massena, N.Y., reaching the end of their life cycle, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) contracted Bristol Harbor Group, Inc.
  • Harley Marine wins $86.5 million TRANSCOM contract
    Harley Marine Services Inc., Seattle, Wash., has been awarded a firm fixed-price contract, in the estimated amount of $19,819,032. The contract provides for the transportation of Department of Defense-owned fuel and marine
  • VIDEO: Japanese companies plan world's first all-electric tanker
    Four Japanese companies - Asahi Tanker Co., Ltd., Exeno Yamamizu Corporation, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., and Mitsubishi Corporation - have formed a strategic partnership to provide new infrastructure services that focus on
  • Euronav sells oldest VLCC for FPSO conversion
    Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered Euronav NV reports that subsidiary Euronav Luxembourg has sold the 2005-built, 305,261 dwt VLCC vessel VK Eddie , the oldest VLCC in its fleet, to a global supplier and operator
  • Port of Wilmington handles giant wind turbine blades
    GT USA Wilmington reports that it recently safely and successfully handled the largest wind turbine blades ever received at its Wilmington, Del., terminal recently, unloading and transferring 39 blades over two days.
  • NTSB cites "lack of operational oversight" in McCain collision
    The National Transportation Safety Board says that the Aug. 21, 2017, collision between the USS John S McCain and the tanker Alnic MC was caused by insufficient training, inadequate bridge operating procedures
  • Rolls-Royce Power Systems business to restructure its brands
    The Rolls-Royce Group says that its Rolls-Royce Power Systems business unit, with its core brand MTU, is to "present itself more clearly in future as an integral part of the British Rolls-Royce

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • Ships leave UK flag amid Hormuz threat
    Shipping companies begin to ditch UK-ensign in favour of re-flagging with other nations to avoid wrath of Iran
  • Venezuela offsets US sanctions via ship-to-ship network off Malta
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows that at least 10 chemical or product tankers have undertaken ship-to-ship transfers off the coast...
  • Greek shipowners say maritime policy makers must do better
    Climate change agenda singled out for biggest criticism by Greek shipowners in annual report. UGS says the political pressure being...
  • S&P revises outlook on London P&I Club to BBB negative
    Marine mutual attributes development to new methodology at ratings agency and stresses its strong capital position and balance sheet
  • Danaos eyes strong charter market due to 2020 supply hit
    Reduced debt servicing costs help Greece-based containership owner boost second-quarter profit
  • Grangemouth-Tilbury container rail service made permanent
    The first train will leave Tilbury on Friday evening, via Dagenham, travelling overnight to Grangemouth, Scotland
  • DB Schenker launches 'connect 4.0' freight booking portal in US
    DB Schenker said the new portal will go beyond its current online platform in the US, eSchenker
  • Strikes show Hong Kong's mettle
    Hong Kong's legal independence and adherence to rule of law set it apart and form the bedrock of the city's...
  • ULCs go for scrubber retrofits
    Four vessels owned by CMA CGM and MSC have been reported out of service since last month. All four are...
  • MOL joins domestic trio to develop fully electric vessels
    The new company will also develop a platform to provide a line-up of services that take advantage of electrically powered...
  • Daily Briefing
    UK to join US-led international maritime security mission | 'Ships for shares' deals set to boost shipping M&A activity |...
  • Samudera sells two bulkers for $20.3m
    Samudera will pump in some of the funds from the sale to fund a potential investment in a company that...
  • US Navy's 'lack of operational oversight' behind 2017's Singapore Strait collision
    Safety recommendations suggesting new guidelines and revisions to operating procedures and manuals have been made in the wake of the...
  • Pacific Basin chief bullish on market prospects for the second half of the year
    The company is preparing for the 2020 regulations by using compliant fuels in its handysize fleet in combination with installing...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • New Montreal trade zone to aid exporters
  • Western Canadian port deal should ease automation
  • AOBRD transition to ELDs to trim truck capacity
  • Asia-Europe rates undermine container volume gains
  • New tech means new finance options for shippers

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • Inland Chinese port to launch direct liner service to Japan
    Market sources are sceptical about the economics of a long-distance service to Japan from central China
  • Higher revenues can't pull DHT out of red
    Surging tanker rates helped DHT Holdings to better year-over-year results, but the tanker owner remained in the red for the second quarter. After the close Tuesday, the New York-traded company posted a $10.5m loss for the second three months of 2019 versus a $28.2m loss for the same period last year. The improvement was down to increased revenues - for the second quarter of 2019, the company rod
  • Capesize rates continue to pull down Baltic Dry Index
    The BDI has fallen for the 11th straight day to 1734, its lowest point in a month.
  • Pacifica Shipping boosts container capacity with former Leonhardt & Blumberg ship
    New Zealand subsidiary of China Navigation Co to take over recently acquired boxship
  • New York judge kicks out shareholder lawsuit against Top Ships
    Federal judge in New York finds no evidence of securities fraud in dismissing complaint with prejudice.
  • PetroChina pays up for steam-turbine ship from Golar LNG
    PetroChina has fixed a 13-year-old, steam turbine-driven LNG carrier on time charter at a strong rate as the LNG shipping market tightens. In busy chartering conditions, brokers said PetroChina has paid a rate in the $50,000-per-day range to take Golar LNG's 146,000-cbm Golar Maria (built 2006) for 12 months. LNG carriers snapped up for multi-month business Previously, brokers have pegged rates
  • Stena Bulk hits out at Iran as tanker detention continues
    The crew remains in good health, the company said
  • Yonghua Shipping orders tanker at AVIC
    Chinese owner adds to two-ship fleet with newbuilding contract.
  • Clarksons: hot VLCC rates 'the exception not the rule'
    VLCC owners have spent well under half of the past two decades with rates above $50,000 per day, proving spike level earnings are generally the exception not the rule, Clarksons says. Trade growth a concern as shipping rates inch above post-crisis average Over 10% of world fleet will have scrubbers at start of IMO 2020, says Clarksons The shipbroker charted rates from the start of the century t
  • GEV agrees more time to finalise $1.2bn order
    Australian group has until 31 December to firm deal for up to eight CNG vessels.
  • Solstad finds new owner for veteran PSV
    Norwegian company continues clear-out of elderly tonnage.
  • FSL pushes up profit as costs cut
    Singapore tanker owner exploring strategic initiatives for growth.
  • Corsica Linea becomes a shipowner with new order
    French operator contracts LNG-fuelled ro-pax at Visentini in Italy.
  • International Group members under pressure to raise rates
    The 13 insurers in the International Group of Protection & Indemnity Clubs are coming under growing pressure to increase premiums at the next renewal after the outlook downgrade of the London P&I Club. The change in Standard & Poor's assessment of the club is the clearest indication yet of the negative impact of widespread underwriting losses that were reported by International Group members last
  • Credit rating agency S&P cuts outlook at London P&I Club
    Mutual to take steps to improve its underwriting performance and boost revenue after ratings review
  • Bulker blues turn Atlantska red
    Revenue drop pushes Croatian owner to loss in first half.
  • Best Oasis expands footprint with Greek branch
    Major cash buyer Best Oasis Ltd (BOL) has set up a Piraeus office dedicated to servicing the Greek market. Alang-based BOL, a unit of Indian shiprecycler Priya Blue Industries, has chosen Yiannis Kourkoulis to man the new Greek branch, which began operations on 30 July. "BOL has been expanding for quite some time and we thought it was a very good time to do so in Greece as well," said Kourkoulis
  • Unions deliver water to detained Bluships bulker
    ITF says Lita was the subject of protest over working conditions.
  • MR 'thrill' is gone for TNG as profit disappears
    Croatian MR owner blames falling rates as it backs more time charter coverage.
  • Dof PSV heads down under for five-year contract
    One of Dof Rederi's platform supply vessels (PSVs) has secured a five-year contract down under with Esso Australia. The 4,700-dwt Skandi Feistein (built 2011) will begin the contract with the energy company before the end of 2019. Upturn offers hope for a few idle OSVs - but not the many Mons S. Aase, chief executive of Dof, the shipowner's parent company, called the contract "a very important
  • MacGregor to support 1,000 Cosco ships
    Cargotec unit MacGregor has signed a framework deal to supply spare parts to Cosco Shipping's fleet of more than 1,000 ships. The deal also includes servicing. "We are looking forward to increasing our collaboration with Cosco Shipping," said John Carnall, SVP of global life-cycle support at MacGregor. "The framework agreement provides for the scope of support services supplied to Cosco Shipp
  • Hunter Group pulls $8m follow-up offering
    Norwegian VLCC company says current price makes deal bad value for shareholders.
  • Oceanis ship finance platform claims to hit $150m target
    A digital ship finance venture is bringing new players to a market crying out for finance, its founder claims
  • New Steamship Mutual boss sees no reason to change club's course
    Chief executive Stephen Martin says balance sheet proves P&I mutual is right to snub diversification and will continue to focus on its core business lines
  • Borealis confirms boxship sale for $8m
    Owner says 2005-built Strauss has been delivered to new owner.
  • Oldest Euronav VLCC sold as FPSO
    Belgian owner books capital gain of $14.4m on sale of VK Eddie.
  • Malta rings changes to attract leaseback deals
    Shipping register allows dual registration for lessor and lessee as it chases lucrative market.
  • MOL leads Japanese team in electric shipping drive
    e5 Lab will work to develop and promote the greater use of clean modes of marine transport
  • Samudera Shipping offloads modern handymax bulker duo
    But Fearnleys and VesselsValue have differing opinions over true value of vessels
  • SSY: Demolition keeps a brake on capesize fleet growth
    In contrast 2019 set to be strongest year for panamax deliveries in past five years
  • Trio of "danger zones" dominate Southeast Asia piracy
    Semi-annual regional piracy report highlights potential regional flashpoints

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • Jack Cooper makes it official: chapter 11 and a restructuring
    Jack Cooper Ventures says it will be "business as usual" as the auto hauler undertakes a restructuring. As the Teamsters signaled earlier today in a...
  • Fleetcor sees many opportunities for growth
    Fleetcor modestly raises earnings guidance and says the acquisition pipeline has a couple of likely deals in the fuel, corporate payments and lodging segments.
  • Surveys: Consistent deliveries at heart of 'spoil me!' online ordering culture
    Online customers expect to be spoiled and consistent delivery experiences are the core of meeting those needs, two surveys found
  • Commentary: Why everyone is missing the point on Convoy's empty miles research
    Empty miles are a billion-dollar problem for trucking fleets, but are they more of a problem than they were in 2002? Recent headlines indicate they...
  • Avoid potential hiccups by switching telematics devices before December deadline
    Carriers waiting to implement ELDs until the last minute run the risk of hardware shortages, training slowdowns and fines on the highway.
  • Commentary: Competition in e-commerce is heating up!
    Global e-commerce continues to grow, and grow, and grow. Market voice Brian Aoaeh writes about the move of e-commerce giants to establish their own fulfillment...
  • MercuryGate adds Uber Freight's capacity and pricing to TMS
    Starting today, shippers using MercuryGate's transportation management system (TMS) will have access to Uber Freight's network of carriers, guaranteed capacity and real-time market rates, MercuryGate...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • FUTURES 5: Oil slide extends as demand growth concerns deepen
    Oil futures settled lower Tuesday as demand-growth concerns continued to stalk the market following the escalation of US-China trade disputes.
  • US Aug middle distillate deliveries to Europe 670,000 mt: cFlow
    Larger volumes of diesel were expected to come form the US in August than in July since the diesel arbitrage from the US to Europe finally re-opened last month
  • Singapore delivered/ex-wharf 380 CST bunker spread shrinks as prompt tightness eases
    "It doesn't feel as tight as last week, we were more than 10 days tight last week," a Singapore bunker supplier said.
  • DUBAI FUTURES: Dubai/Brent narrows as bullish sentiment for Middle East crudes persist
    "Dubai intermonths remained supportive because Asian refinery demand is strong helped by healthy product cracks," a crude trader said.
  • UK joins US in Persian Gulf maritime security mission
    The mission is intended to improve coordination between different countries' militaries and commercial shipping, the Ministry of Defence said.
  • ICE LSGO speculative net length up 8,140 contracts on week
    "Nobody really knows what position to take today," a barge trader said.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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