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November 11, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe up 3.1pc to US$729/TEU, USWC off 3.5pc to $1,532/FEU
  • Port tracker expects US import cargo surge before China tariffs bite
  • ICTSI wins US$93.6 million from ILWU dockers for unlawful practices
  • Seaspan Q3 profit declines 46.3pc, but up 93.8pc in first 9 months
  • Sinotrans Q3 profit slips 6.64pc to US$19.68 million, but mum on sales
  • Oz terminal operators offset business losses by charging more for less
  • 43pc of trucks in northeast US powered by near-zero emissions diesel
  • US farm state of Iowa may host signing of long-awaited US-China pact
  • CMA CGM hikes Pakistan-East Africa rate US$100/TEU November 20
  • Durban docks first ship on Hapag-ONE new Mideast Asia-Africa service
  • Drones pass tests in busy Antwerp port, readying for urban acceptance
  • CMA CGM announces a US$100/TEU low water surcharge in Paraguay
  • Chamber of Shipping: Canada's Oceans Protection needs improvement
  • Global air freight volumes decline by 5pc in September: IATA
  • Radiation leak discovered at KL air cargo terminal in Borneo shipment
  • Fraport's first 9 months net profit up 9.4pc to US$457.6 million
  • Lufthansa Q3 profits fall 4pc to US$1.2 billion though sales rise 2pc

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 10x , 2019
  • Maersk to pilot battery system to improve power production
  • MOL collaborates in developing LNG fuel supply terminal & promoting use of natural gas
  • New cyber security guide published
  • Shipbuilding industry to get a boost with ship design & model testing centre coming up, says Shipping Minister
  • DGTR recommends imposition of anti-subsidy duty on imports of copper wire rods from 4 nations
  • BIMSTEC ports conclave sees MoUs inked to boost India's Act East Policy
  • LPG terminal to come up at Krishnapatnam Port
  • Mechanised coal handling berth operational at New Mangalore Port
  • Minister inaugurates commencement of 4th season of Costa Cruises' homeporting in India at Mumbai Port
  • PSA Kolkata achieves record monthly throughput & commissions 11 new reach stackers
  • Revised berthing policy & tariff structure at Dhamra Port
  • Portall Infosystems & 21CC Education partner to provide quality e-learning solutions in Indian logistics sector
  • Rich Graviss signs on DHL SmarTrucking as logistics partner
  • Forex reserves again at new high
  • Govt examining possibility of setting up regulatory authority for e-commerce
  • India continues to be among the fastest growing major economies with robust fundamentals, says Finance Ministry in response to Moody's change in outlook
  • Steel Scrap Recycling Policy issued
  • Shaping a smarter future for Customs

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Perfecting the details
  • Longer trains and new hinterland services for Kiel's port
  • New owners for Pall-Ex Group
  • Post Nord: changes at the top
  • Budapest to welcome Tiaca executives next week
  • First US class I railway joins TradeLens platform
  • Green light for Seine-Northern Europe canal
  • De Winter Logistics takes over De Lordd Transport
  • Award for the US secretary of transportation
  • First Asian airline joins new cargo e-booking platform
  • Intermodal operator honoured for green initiative
  • K Line extends its bulk carrier fleet
  • PA airport wins grant for new cargo facility
  • Digital solution for keyless overnight deliveries
  • Rhenus plans to expand its footprint in Asia
  • Chris Porter joins Kukla Beverage Logistics
  • Federal funding for terminal refurbishment at Jaxport
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New all-in-one solution for ULD handling

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
  • Carriers eye more FAK rate hikes as spot rate improvement tapers off
  • Bullish ATSG sees A321 freighter leasing opportunities in China
  • Ambitious Röhlig Logistics expands footprint in Mexico with JV buyout
  • Maersk gets onboard as SaaS specialist ZigZag simplifies reverse logistics
  • Air cargo market monitor part 1: data sheds doubt on the 'peak'
  • Trump won't hit EU with threatened car tariffs, says EC president
  • Happy birthday radar: Premium - It's only just begun...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
  • Polar Code: New guidelines issued by ICS and OCIMF
    Technical developments in ship design and equipment continue to facilitate more and more ship operations in remote polar areas, despite challenging and unpredictable sea and weather conditions. IMO's International Code for Ships
  • Keel for first Flight III DDG 51 authenticated
    In a milestone for the Navy's DDG 51 destroyer program, the keel of the first Flight III destroyer, the future USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125), was ceremoniously laid and authenticated at
  • Fincantieri to close two of Vard's Norwegian shipyards
    Shipbuilding giant Fincantieri yesterday reported its results for the first nine months of 2019 and, although numbers for the group were good, losses from its Norwegian headquartered subsidiary Vard had a negative
  • Thrustmaster to repower Utah ferry
    Houston headquartered Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. reports that it has been awarded a contract from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) for the repowering of the Charles Hall Ferry on Lake Powell.

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
  • Pangaea sells two older bulkers
    Debt-free units will generate $11m in further cash for Nasdaq-listed operator
  • Greek owners demand 'immediate' action over kidnappings
    Owners' union issues plea for response to 'unacceptable' situation in the Gulf of Guinea, hinting at wider industry frustration with...
  • Reprieve for Cosco tankers to unnerve investors
    Tanker rates have already fallen back from the earlier high levels, while investors will not favour another blow from the...
  • Accident report finds naval vessel failed to follow procedures
    The accident investigation report said in several instances the navy vessel did not follow procedures. It recommended heightened crew training...
  • Shipping could be forced to full decarbonisation by 2050
    Former energy ambassador of Greece warns that the tanker segment will face upheaval and will require total restructuring
  • Prokopiou calls for speed limits and goal-based carbon measures
    Founder of tanker, gas and bulker firms says refiners are using ships as 'garbage dumpers' for residual fuel oil ahead...
  • Port of Los Angeles volumes reflect impact of trade tariffs
    Container handling at the US' largest port falls by a fifth as national import figures stagnate
  • Singapore to push LNG with new initiatives
    MPA said it would also promote LNG as a cleaner and greener fuel to could contribute to IMO's 2050 target...
  • Livanos calls on LNG owners to cut back on newbuilds
    Mr Livanos warned that new LNG carriers will be obsolete by 2050 without new technologies owing to the imposition of...
  • Logistics minnows eye outsourced software to match the big fish
    'Software as a service' products that provide customisable software packages to smaller logistics firms could be a viable way for...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Winter transatlantic boost seen for MR tankers | Lack of finance demand leads to more leasing orders...
  • The Interview: George Economou
    The Greek shipping magnate has just taken his signature Nasdaq-listed company DryShips private after 15 roller-coaster years. A good moment...
  • Dry bulk geared segment to benefit from IMO 2020
    Mr Hashim noted that about 32.16m dwt of tonnage in the geared vessel segment is more than 20 years of...
  • Real balances in fuel market may remain unclear until mid-2020
    Minerva Bunkering chief executive questions if the large quantities of stockpiled low sulphur fuel oil are reflected in paper markets...
  • Scorpio Tankers says the best is yet to come
    The company said 18 scrubber installations were completed in the third quarter, with 13 more in progress. The majority will...
  • Gard turns losses round with positive result and zero increase
    'We assess our premium based on results in our portfolio over time. We won't look to what other clubs are...
  • Crew evacuated after chemical tanker catches fire off Singapore
    MPA is investigating the incident and no further details have been disclosed
  • Britain reduces threat level for shipping in Strait of Hormuz
    Britain has officially lowered its risk assessment for UK-flagged ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. They will soon be able...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
  • Judge delays $93 million judgment against ILWU
  • ELDs to reset the rate-making clock: TIA report
  • Bankruptcy erodes trust in independent freight payment vendors
  • Asia-North Europe carriers hold on to spot rate gains
  • New pact yields intermodal gains at India's JNPT
  • Schiphol edges closer to solution for freighter slot shortage

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
  • Ullman: Fuel price spread still lower than expectations
    The spread between high sulphur and compliant fuel is not as high as some were predicting, according to Concordia Maritime's chief executive. Kim Ullman, the head of the Swedish tanker owner, told TradeWinds this week that the fuel spread is between $250 per tonne and $300 per tonne. Momentum with Concordia as tanker market 'finally' turns "The spreads were expected to be in the [$600 per tonne
  • IMO urged to target fuel producers for decarbonisation
    The UN body can put more pressure on refineries to produce low-carbon fuel in pursuit of the 2050 emission goal, some vessel owners say
  • Overseas Shipholding improves outlook for fourth quarter
    Overseas Shipholding Group is confident in the strengthening Jones Act market and is bumping up its fourth quarter expectations. The New York-listed tanker and barge owner is forecasting $30.3m in adjusted Ebitda for the last three months of the year, a near doubling from the $14.9m earned for the third quarter, alongside $13m in time charter equivalent growth to $89.5m. Overseas Shipholding Gro
  • Ultramaxes can "super slow-steam" on oil until 2043
    Based on Port Dragon Bulk's estimates, slow steaming can be more cost-effective than LNG propulsion for the mid-size bulker segment
  • Global Ship Lease gets a lift from S&P
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) has become a better company in the eyes of S&P Global Ratings. The New York-based credit rating agency raised the boxship owner's long-term issuer credit rating and first priority senior secured notes to B+ from B, GSL said. S&P gave the higher mark on the basis of new charters at favourable rates, extended debt maturities, rebalancing supply and demand conditions and a b
  • Fredriksen group lifts Marius Hermansen to COO
    John Fredriksen has expanded the responsibilities of Marius Hermansen, who has been appointed chief operating officer at private Seatankers Management. The 40-year-old Bergen native started in Fredriksen-controlled Frontline in 2014 after 10 years as shipbroker in the sale and purchase department of Oslo-based Fearnleys. Shortly after, he started in Fredriksen's management company Seatankers, bas
  • Baltic Dry Index dips again while sentiment stagnates
    After a fun summer, the party is over for dry markets as bearish sentiment depresses rates ahead of the New Year.
  • Samsung Heavy Industries bleeds more red ink
    Transocean drillship cancellations have hurt the South Korean yard's figures.
  • Legal settlement allows Teekay Offshore to focus on growth
    Tanker owner pleased that disputes involving more than $250m were ended for $47m.
  • Fincantieri profit up but Vard unit losing money
    Italian shipbuilder says subsidiary hit by oil and gas downturn
  • Anglo-Eastern and Fleet Management talk up benefits of being privately owned
    Growth is good but not at any cost, say leading third-party technical shipmanagers
  • Below-radar Turkish outfit linked to string of tanker deals
    Medship listed as manager of former Ridgebury Tankers and Novellas Union ships, linked to deal for Pantheon VLCC tanker
  • Hashim: 'pleasant' IMO 2020 bulker dividend coming in January
    Thai-based owner says slow-steaming and scrapping of veteran vessels make outlook bright
  • Woodside hires six Solstad Offshore vessels for Aussie drilling project
    The project includes a PSV that will run on LNG fuel for the duration of its contract Down Under.
  • Bimco expands global fuel price monitoring tool to help with 'massive uncertainty'
    Bimco has launched an online tool that its members can use to monitor the spread in prices between high- and low-sulphur marine fuel at 32 ports worldwide. Fear of fuelling: Why IMO 2020 might not be so bad "We have seen significant fluctuations in the market over the past couple of months - fluctuations that can only be explained by the massive uncertainty about the future ," Peter Sand, Bimco
  • George Procopiou opts for compliant fuel over LNG and scrubbers
    Dynagas chairman of the board gives robust condemnation of scrubbers at Grammenos shipping forum
  • AJ Rahman denies talk of Norvic Shipping sale amid hunt for project investors
    Owner of bulker operator is looking for backers to help Norvic Shipping's revenue cross the billion dollar mark
  • New operator Delta targets Norvic chartering talent
    Henrik Jeremiassen and Mudit Paliwal are set to open Delta Corp with staff poached from Norvic Shipping
  • Monjasa carries out first LSFO transfer in West Africa
    Danish group also sets up new base in Angola
  • Peter Livanos says he will press 'pause' on LNG newbuildings
    GasLog chairman calls on project charterers to look at existing vessels as IMO's 2050 target for CO2 complicates decisions for owners
  • Depreciation hits Wilson despite higher bulker rates
    Norwegian mini-vessel owner sees earning dip in third quarter
  • PSV rates moving in right direction as SD profit rises
    Norwegian owner and investor posts best result yet as OSV markets recover
  • Iran claims two more tanker attacks off Saudi Arabia
    Government warns IMO of "unsafe routes" in Red Sea after saying incidents previously described as technical faults were in fact missile attacks
  • KCC's combi carriers outperform standard product tankers
    Norwegian owner says its unique vessels enjoyed rates 1.7 times those of LR1s and MRs
  • Torben Janholt's Pioneer Marine offloads another bulker
    News of asset disposal comes as shipowner reports a five-fold increase in third quarter net profit
  • Singapore Exchange to launch LSFO derivative contracts
    Company says increasing global environmental awareness is changing hedging needs of its clients
  • Maersk invests in return logistics start-up ZigZag
    Move part of Danish owner's wider ambitions to become end-to-end container logistics provider

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
  • California ports say container exports up, imports down
    The Port of Long Beach and Port of Oakland said exports were up, but imports down when compared to October 2018.
  • DOWN UNDER TRUCKING: Australia's brutal string of trucking accidents
    A spate of deadly trucking-related accidents has taken place around Australia over the last week. Truck rollovers were a major contributor to the death toll....
  • Longshore union will seek to overturn $93.6 million verdict
    International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) will seek to overturn a jury verdict that says it owes $93.6 million to the former operator of the...
  • BNSF Forges More "Funnel" Double-Track
    BNSF placed in service approximately 2.5 miles of second main track near Westmond, Idaho, closing the gap between two larger sections of double-track main line...
  • CBP officers when you need them
    A Miami-based customs broker specializing in perishable imports will benefit from access to agency officers for after-hours inspections through the Reimbursable Services Program.
  • FreightWaves LIVE forecast update: Snow, cold and wind, oh my!
    Do not let snow, wind and cold keep you from coming to the hottest freight conference of the year. Bundle up and join the excitement!
  • Alibaba funnels $3.3 billion into logistics arm as e-commerce demands intensify
    The Chinese giant now owns 63% equity in Cainiao.
  • Analyst exchange pinpoints confusion over Ballard Power China ramp-up
    Uncertainty clouds future of Chinese hydrogen subsidies and impact on the Canadian fuel cell manufacturer.
  • Trans-Pacific container rates are up (a little) in November
    China-to-California box rates are up 16% from October lows, but are still down 43% year-on-year.
  • Workhorse sees Lordstown tie-up creating new revenue streams
    Workhorse Group signed several partnership deals to leverage its intellectual property in electric trucks and drones in the third quarter while more than doubling its...
  • EasyJet buys Thomas Cook slots at Gatwick and Bristol
    Low-cost carrier fended off rivals IAG, Wizz Air and Virgin Atlantic
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/8
    The National Trucking Freight Futures forward curve indicates a a narrow rate range through 2020.
  • AirBridge Cargo completes record container transport
    Carrier moved 27 temperature-controlled containers on single flight
  • The final step of the final staircase of the final mile
    Sometimes, beyond the final mile there are even bigger challenges. Here's one story:
  • UPS, in latest density push, pays customers to pick up at alternate locations
    UPS' plan to pay folks to pick-up at alternate locations speaks to need to drive B2C last-mile density
  • Several rounds of weekend snow to hit northern states
    Back-to-back-to-back rounds of snowfall could slow down weekend truckers from High Plains to Midwest.
  • Startup easing ecommerce returns logistics raises investment from Maersk Growth
    London-based logistics startup tailored to ease e-commerce returns.
  • Flashback Friday: Salute the U.S. Merchant Marine & U.S. Navy Armed Guard
    The U.S. Merchant Marine provided a supply chain lifeline to U.S. and Allied Armed Forces around the world during World War II. As Veterans Day...
  • Survey finds high number of fleets running in-cab cameras
    Almost half of fleets are using in-cab video or dash cams as well as a growing number that utilize video services, according to a new...
  • Today's Pickup: BYD and Toyota announce joint BEV venture
    Plus: Amazon Air emissions complicate carbon neutrality goals; autonomous delivery comes to Moscow
  • OFAC: Know your equipment lease end-user
    The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control assessed $210,600 civil penalty against Apollo Aviation Group for violating the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2019
  • Shipping companies bracing for legal knots as IMO sulfur rules loom
    IMO 2020 prompting owners, charterers to rework CPAs to factor in performance of scrubbers and use of compliant bunkers.
  • IFO 380 spot prices end week higher in USGC, Panama on IMO 2020 supply shifts
    New IMO 2020 sulfur limit expected to make 0.5%S bunkers dominant marine fuel.
  • Crude edges higher amid uncertainty over US-China deal
    Crude remained influenced by continued uncertainty over a preliminary trade deal between the US and China.
  • Monjasa reports first VLSFO supply in West Africa
    Company plans to sell both locally produced low sulfur straight run fuel oil and imported blends as 0.5% sulfur fuels in the region.
  • External: Global Risk Management

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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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