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November 7, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Xi Jinping commits to global trading order as US trade accord nears
  • Danaos quarterly profit falls 73pc to US$33.9 million as sales slip 5pc
  • Westports Q3 profit up 11.9pc to US$38 million as revenues rise 10.3pc
  • Risk management factors make La Spezia the Med port to watch
  • Hong Kong holds Asian Logistics Maritime Conference on Nov 19-20
  • Uber Freight in Canada facilitates cross-border trade after EU growth
  • DHL launches fastest rail freight service between China and Germany
  • Macao's September land container cargo soars 36.7pc to 2,213 tonnes
  • UPS is ready for holiday volumes, already making deliveries by drone
  • NY-NJ port upgrades to surpass Long Beach in throughput rankings
  • North America's Q3 intermodal volumes fall 3.7pc, but upturn expected
  • Hong Kong air cargo slows, but e-commerce to come to rescue: DHL
  • India's IndiGo orders 300 planes, Airbus' biggest order from one airline
  • Airbus scoops orders as Boeing flounders after fatal 737 Max crashes

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
  • Boxco Logistics handles heaviest single consignment at New Mangalore Port
  • CPO Tankers becomes ZEABORN Tankers
  • First BIMSTEC Ports' Conclave to focus on furthering coastal shipping & ex-im trade
  • India has gained in exports due to US-China trade war, says study
  • Steel consumption in India set for quantum jump: Dharmendra Pradhan
  • Trade agreements with US & European Union being explored

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Irma's first flight connected to Iran
  • Schweizerzug links Niederglatt with Antwerp
  • Wels to become a key hub for West-South traffic
  • Industrial zone in Port Trois-Rivieres takes off
  • Raben Group to take over Fenthol & Sandtmann
  • GAC becomes Aberdeen FC's official logistics partner
  • Transpacific connection - part I
  • Better rail transport interoperability in Dutch network
  • More electric cars in bremenports
  • Geis sells Central European parcel business to DPD Group
  • Dnata's DWC pharma ops now Iata CEIV certified
  • Collett wins FTA award
  • More capacity for Norwegian beverage supplier
  • Michelle Ho to head the China branch at UPS
  • Transpacific connection - part II
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New tool improves risk assessment and cost analysis
  • Rotterdam tightens its international links

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
  • Decision not to install scrubbers could prove expensive for ONE
  • Its 'winning strategy' delivers as Expeditors weathers 'challenging' market
  • Australian box terminal operators offset falling volumes by hiking fees
  • 'Ship agents must reinvent themselves, or they won't survive'
  • Comment: The Brexit message to logistics providers is 'be prepared'
  • Sharon Page becomes director freight forwarding Europe for Tigers
  • Jury awards $93.6m to former terminal operator at Portland
  • Horrific ways people-smugglers traffic migrants
  • Beverage logistics veteran Chris Porter to develop business for Kukla
  • Globaltruck brings in logistics specialist Ilya Sattarov as new CEO
  • Supply chain radar: Keep the faith in 'best of breed' Expeditors at your own risk
  • M&A radar: Hapag-Lloyd - something's brewing in Hamburg's secret rooms...
  • Supply chain radar: From bad to worse at Atlas Air
  • On the wires: Gefco hunting for value-drivers...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
  • VIDEO: AI pilot project saves fuel on Stena Line ferry
    Leading European ferry operator Stena Lines says that a pilot project has shown that fuel consumption can be cut using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to predict the most fuel-efficient way to operate
  • Terntank orders hybrid tanker duo
    Swedish based Terntank, a pioneer of LNG as a marine fuel, is taking the next step towards carbon-neutral shipping. It has ordered two new 15,000 dwt chemical/product/biofuels tankers at China's AVIC Dingheng
  • Osage Marine Services takes delivery of first of two newbuild towboats
    Master Marine, Inc, Bayou La Batre, Ala., has delivered the M/V Charlie T, the first of two vessels ordered at the shipyard by Osage Marine Services, Inc., St. Louis, Mo. Both are

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
  • Greek shipping minister urges 'practical solutions' to 2020 implementation issues
    'We need to ensure global availability of compliant fuels and resolve all issues related to compliance, quality and safety requirements...
  • Shipping's future relies on industry chain unity, says Cosco Shipping chairman
    The Global Shipping Industry Chain Co-operation Initiative has been launched at the 2019 Word Shipping Summit, with the initial enrolment...
  • Karamanlis urges graduates to find new solutions
    Former Greek Prime Minister Kostas Karamanlis tells the next generation of shipping leaders that 'shipping, trade, and finance do not...
  • Owner of targeted vessel may quit Gulf of Guinea over crime risk
    Nine crew members from one of Norway-based JJ Ugland's bulkers were abducted off the coast of Benin in West Africa...
  • US says Cosco is not untouchable
    US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State warns the industry still has some way to go, despite progress in ensuring sanctions...
  • More carriers add transitional fuel charges
    Maersk, CMA CGM and Hamburg Süd introduce emergency bunker charges
  • Norden eyes 'positive' end to year after losses narrow
    The company expects to benefit from its scrubber programme, which is well under way. By the end of the year...
  • Zeaborn rebrands CPO Tankers after takeover
    'Zeaborn Tankers will operate as a legally independent company under the brand name Zeaborn Ship Management ... thus expanding the...
  • IMO to discuss new carbon-cutting regulations
    Pressure is on regulators to make progress on new decarbonisation measures during negotiations at IMO next week
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: 'Shipping cannot meet 2050 emissions goal' | Opec forecasts 'less severe' IMO 2020 implementation | Xi pledges...
  • Tanker owners delay scrubber retrofits to cash in on rate rises
    Tankers are being lured to the market by high spot rates not seen in more than a decade
  • Maersk to trial auxiliary battery power system
    Containerised battery system will help reduce generator loads and lower fuel consumption
  • Cargill, Maersk Tankers, and Mitsui & Co start work on fuel-saving technologies
    The three companies, which bring together ship types and expertise from two key shipping sectors, hope their Njord project will...
  • Hong Kong pushes forward with blockchain project for trade finance
    The network's member banks will be able to leverage trusted data to streamline their trade finance approval operations, improve risk...
  • Trafigura unveils blockchain trade platform in Singapore
    Trafigura has come together with DBS Bank, Infocomm Media Development Authority, the International Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise Singapore and tradetech...
  • Hafnia raises $230m in private placement
    The product tanker company's shares are expected to start trading on the Oslo Stock Exchange this week
  • Seafarers face risk of mental health issues
    The research, funded by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, urges shipping companies to provide greater support for workers...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
  • G2 Ocean banks on wind to double project cargo revenues
  • US truck drivers racking up speeding violations
  • Carriers unveil spot low-sulfur surcharges
  • India inks Bangladesh coastal pact to deepen inland waterway reach
  • Scrubber benefits emerge as bunker fuel spread widens
  • MPV/HL sector nearing a recovery?
  • CargoSmart links shipment data, trade finance blockchains

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
  • Analysts lower GasLog expectations despite positive outlook
    Two analysts have lowered expectations for GasLog after the company fell short of expectations on its third quarter earnings. The New York-listed gas carrier owner posted $25.5m in adjusted profit for the three months ending 30 September, good for $0.01 in adjusted earnings per share - much lower than the $0.07 consensus. GasLog profits fall as revenues rise in strengthening market GasLog also
  • Eagle Bulk misses Wall Street consensus amid 'volatile' quarter
    Eagle Bulk Shipping landed on the red side of the ledger amid an unpredictable market, falling short of analysts' estimates. The Gary Vogel-led owner of supramaxes and ultramaxes posted a $4.56m deficit for the third quarter versus a $2.58m profit for the same period in 2018. Loss per share came in at $0.06, missing analysts' expectations by $0.04. Revenue gained $5.1m to $74.1m, but that was of
  • Genco Shipping to issue its first dividend in several years
    Company institutes regular quarterly dividend policy
  • BC Ferries orders four more vessels from Damen Shipyard
    British Columbia Ferry Services has awarded a contract for four battery electric-hybrid ferries from Damen Shipyards after ordering two such vessels from the Dutch yard in 2017. The Quebec owner of 35 ferries announced the latest order Wednesday and expects the "island-class" ships to enter service in 2022. The company, also known as BC Ferries, in June 2017 awarded a contract to Damen to build
  • US says Cosco sanctions prove no one is "too big to fail"
    Washington hopes the sanctions on two offshoot of Chinese state conglomerate set an example to the shipping industry, according to the State Department
  • Shell forecasts LNG supply gap amid demand growth
    Producer Cheniere is optimistic new capacity will continue to be absorbed but others like BP see oversupply looming
  • MOL and Gazocean set for new Total LNGBV charter
    Duo that supplied original pioneering unit is expected to win second contract as energy major gears up for next CMA CGM ships
  • GasLog profits fall as revenues rise in strengthening market
    The Paul Wogan-led company predicts a "structurally tighter" market in 2020 and 2021
  • ExxonMobil charter shows willingness to pick up older tankers
    In spite of increased focus on new and modern tonnage, oil majors are still showing a willing to take on some older vessels on time charters, albeit at a somewhat lower rate. European brokers reported this week that ExxonMobil has fixed a 16-year-old aframax from Sea World Management & Trading of Greece for a year. The Texas energy major has reportedly taken the 106,000-dwt Sea Beech (built 20
  • Hermes Marine fights back against Phoenix VLCC deal cancellation
    Ghassan Ghandour's Hermes Marine Management said it will seek compensation from Phoenix Tankers for cancelling a planned VLCC transaction between the two companies last month. As TradeWinds reported at the time, Phoenix went back on a deal to sell the 302,000-dwt VLCC Phoenix Vanguard (built 2007). Phoenix Tankers renews effort to sell VLCC in buoyant market An executive of Singapore-based
  • Tax rolls reveal substantial bills for Norway's shipowners - except for the richest
    The official lists of how much individuals are paying in taxes in Norway was made publicly available this week. But attention has focused on the 2018 tax bills, or lack thereof, for the country's two richest shipping moguls. John Fredriksen and Torstein Hagen are not paying income tax in Norway. Fredriksen, with a calculated wealth of NOK 114bn ($13.3bn) is a Cypriot citizen. Hagen, a Switzerla
  • Does Diana Shipping's family plan work in public markets?
    Governance watchdog takes aim at daughter, in-law appointments for two companies led by Simeon Palios.
  • Hafnia takes $230m from scaled-back Oslo deal
    Original targets pulled back across the board, but Mikael Skov-led product giant puts positive face on its impending Axess listing.
  • Global Ship Lease beats estimates with stronger ledger
    GSL exits the third quarter with a stronger capital structure that is ripe for growth and includes two used vessel buys, according to its chief executive.
  • Norden aiming to return cash to shareholders
    Norden aims to return more cash to shareholders in the future and is tweaking its capital structure ahead of what it expects to be a strong fourth, according to its chief executive. Norden narrows its loss and plans share buyback This year to date has seen the Copenhagen-listed firm sell nine vessels, reduce its capital expenditure and announce a share buyback scheme, which commenced today. Ja
  • Niriis Shipping expands managed fleet amid Greek hunt for panamax bulkers
    Greek outfit renews and expands fleet amid rising number of deals for ageing panamaxes
  • Battery in a box to boost Maersk's emissions fight
    Containerised 600 kWh power system will be trialled next month
  • Greek start-up Eco Carriers Maritime snaps up Neda Maritime supramax
    Dry bulk outfit picks up one of several ships bigger Greek companies are looking to shed
  • Hanjin Heavy wins $60m oil spill ship order
    South Korean shipbuilder to build first large OSRV for country's government
  • Discount on high-sulphur fuel deepens as IMO 2020 approaches
    Despite a slower-than-expected switchover, the price spreads between high-sulphur fuel oil and IMO 2020-'compliant bunkers are gradually widening
  • Ammonia and hydrogen jockey to overtake LNG as future fuels
    Efforts are ramping up to move straight to greener alternatives for marine bunkers
  • Gas-busters: How Cargill, Mitsui & Co and Maersk Tankers aim to help you cut carbon
    Cargill, Mitsui & Co and Maersk Tankers to trial eco techniques and technologies and ultimately aim to share them for a cut of the fuel savings
  • FSL Trust eyes expansion as it turns around loss
    Chairman Stathis Topouzoglou says tanker and boxship owner will continue to explore strategic alternatives
  • CPO Tankers starts trading as Zeaborn Tankers
    Zeaborn's move into the tanker sector gets a new look
  • Hyundai Glovis car carrier hit by English Channel storm
    Another unwelcome cargo loss for the South Korean car carrier operator
  • Companies linked to Fincantieri raided in corruption probe
    Italian financial police investigating alleged fraud and worker exploitation at 19 companies working for yard giant
  • Race to cut carbon from shipping gathers leaders in Singapore
    Day-to-day challenges and rivalries were put aside for a couple of days last week when around 230 maritime industry leaders gathered in Singapore to help mould the future shape of shipping in a fast-changing world. The second annual Global Maritime Forum was dominated by the question of how to push ahead with the decarbonisation of an industry built on fossil fuels. Sohmen-Pao champions $70bn ca
  • Sinokor floats two ageing steam-turbine LNG carriers for sale
    South Korean owner to sell 1980s-built ships after recently reactivating them
  • Panamax rates slide as trade war bites into US soybean exports to China
    Chinese coal imports will be 'the swing factor' in helping lift rates for final months of the year
  • Captain among hostages as JJ Ugland considers route change
    Norwegian owner says "relentless" efforts continue to free nine Filipinos seized off Benin
  • Guangdong Dapeng charters LNG pair to cover for ships hit by US-Cosco sanctions
    Chinese importer Guangdong Dapeng LNG (GD LNG) has chartered in two LNG carriers to lift cargoes from Australia in place of six ships hit by US sanctions imposed on Cosco entities. Data intelligence analyst Kpler has identified a Sinokor Merchant Marine ship - the 140,708-cbm HongKong Energy (ex-Northwest Swan, built 2004) - and said GD LNG has also fixed NYK Line's 149,700-cbm Grace Barleria (bu
  • Oxygen tanker case heads to trial despite banks' bid for judgement
    UK court refuses bid for summary judgment despite lenders being prepared to temporarily accept their actions caused loan breach by Greek owner
  • Norden narrows its loss and plans share buyback
    Scrubber installations onboard Norden's tankers have impacted the Danish owner's third-quarter results, although it was a different story for its dry segments. Norden lowers full-year forecast on accounting error Meanwhile, Norden said its board has decided to initiate a share buy-back programme of up to $10m in total. Norden recorded an adjusted net loss of $4.0m for the three-month period, w
  • Stena AI trial cuts fuel use by 3%
    Ferry used artificial intelligence system to predict most efficient way to use bunkers
  • Lukoil adds to fleet with GEFO tanker buys
    Russian oil producer adds veteran vessels from German owner
  • EU to tackle ro-ro fires
    Brussels seeks technical solution to worrying safety problem
  • S'Hail Shipping buying more bulkers and eyeing OSVs
    Expanding Qatar owner targets more ships to meet demand
  • Odfjell adds world's biggest stainless steel chemical tanker
    Norwegian owner redelivers chartered vessel but gets hands on Hudong newbuilding
  • Seafarers' mental health at risk, says UK university
    Companies urged to offer more support to crew
  • K Line orders Newcastlemax at Japan Marine United
    Scrubber-fitted newbuilding to be employed by steel maker JFE on consecutive voyage charters
  • Trafigura and DBS start Singapore blockchain trade platform
    First trade will involve iron ore cargo worth $20m to be shipped from Africa to China
  • Thenamaris ups LPG bet with third order at HMD
    Greek owner Thenamaris has exercised an option for a further LPG carrier newbuilding at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD), market sources said. Managers at the Martinos family company did not immediately comment on the information. However, several online ship directories already list the shipowner with the newbuilding, which would be the third in a series of LPG vessels due for delivery in 2021. Th
  • Libya struggles to boost crude exports amid continued security concerns
    Libya's hopes of maintaining crude oil exports of 1 million barrels per day (bpd) look to have suffered a further setback, latest analysis shows. Libya said to be targeting return of VLCC loadings "Loadings of crude oil seem to have moved lower so far in October, with volumes not surpassing 900,000 bpd during the first three weeks of this month," said Fotios Katsoulas, liquid bulk analyst for ma

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
  • NFI executive addresses change and challenges in the trucking industry
    With experience in both freight brokering and non-asset-based logistics, David Broering addresses the challenges facing the ever-changing trucking industry.
  • Snowstorm to slam northern New England
    First snowstorm of the season for interior Northeast is "right on schedule." Up to eight inches for some mountain spots.
  • FLEETCOR reports increases in fuel and toll revenue
    Fuel card and business payments provider, FLEETCOR, reports increases in fuel and toll revenue. Management said that they are seeing general softness across all trucking...
  • Amazon to build second robotics development facility in Massachusetts
  • Canadian National sees record western grain volumes in October
    Railway rebounds after slow start in August and September.
  • Lufthansa cabin crew strike forces flight cancellations
    Air cargo shipments may be delayed
  • US voters approve state, local transportation funding
    Ballot initiatives included a tax on ride-sharing companies in San Francisco.
  • For Global Ship Lease, small is beautiful - and so is IMO 2020
    Global Ship Lease says it focuses on trade lanes responsible for 70% of global container trade and not the big East-West trades.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/6
    Trucking Freight Futures mostly unchanged on Tuesday in quiet trading session.
  • Railroad groups seek changes to hours of service mandate
    U.S. rail trade associations say changes will help employees responding to unplanned events.
  • CBP investigates $31 million cocaine seizure at Port of Savannah
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found the drugs stuffed in duffel bags inside a container load of scrap aluminum and copper en route to...
  • GE aviation leasing arm changes CEO
    GE [NYSE: GE] on Wednesday promoted Greg Conlon to president and CEO of its aviation finance and leasing arm to replace Alec Burger, who will...
  • Today's Pickup: India gains $755 million in additional exports to the U.S. due to U.S.-China trade war
    India gains $755 million in U.S. exports in H1 2019; OPEC braces for drastic drop in oil demand; Tesla is charging ahead in the electric...
  • Efstathiou buys German freight-tech mainstay Burmester & Vogel
    Evan Efstathiou has just bought his way into the maritime tech landscape.
  • Snow, severe storms to give truckers trouble
    Severe storms, flash flooding, several inches of snow in store across the lower 48 states through rest of the week.
  • Jury delivers victory to LTL carrier in pricing dispute with Amazon
    One of the biggest U.S. shippers put increasingly tough terms on carrier, leading to lawsuit.
  • Customs broker exam takers give testing conditions poor grade
    The NCBFAA, which represents the customs brokerage industry, has become increasingly upset with the management at the Customs and Border Protection-contracted test sites and the...
  • Roadrunner incurs heavy losses amid restructuring
    Roadrunner's third quarter earnings report resembled a triage list indicating that the company's restructuring path will be a bumpy one.
  • Convoy employee earned his chops managing real convoys - in Iraq
    Lorin Seeks, Convoy's director of quality and compliance, spent nine years leading logistics as a captain in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps.
  • Platform facilitates reverse bidding to streamline shipper-carrier spot market collaboration
    Rates can quickly become dated and the lack of real-time transparency in these movements can result in lost opportunities for both shippers and carriers.
  • Mother Nature turns Midwestern spuds to duds
    "We've only harvested 40% of our acres and still have about 60% in the ground." Tens of millions of dollars of potato crops damaged.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
  • Sinopec's Shanghai Petrochemical starts commercial LSFO production
    "The first commercial cargo of LSFO has been shipped to Gaoqiao port in Shanghai for bonded bunkering ... "
  • Tankers may begin switch to VLSFO bunkers in November: Ardmore Shipping
    During the call Tuesday, the company included an outlook on the switch from high sulfur bunker fuel.
  • GCC Bunkers ceases offering IMO 380 in USGC ports ahead of IMO 2020: source
    GCC Bunkers is no longer offering IFO 380 in its US Gulf Coast markets as it switches exclusively to 0.5%S bunkers.
  • Crude rebound stalls as US stocks build, China doubts
    Crude futures followed equities lower Wednesday on news that a meeting between the US and China on trade may be delayed.

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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
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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
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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