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December 11, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • China's port of Qinhuangdao adopts new rule to crackdown on pollution from ships
  • China exports continue to fall in November as US trade war continues
  • Hapag-Lloyd buys 10pc stake in Moroccan terminal
  • CIB to provide US$330m bank funding for new Montreal terminal
  • US President to discuss aging airports, traffic control overhaul with aviation experts
  • Westports sets new record by lifting 10m TEU
  • Textainer to buy LAPCO in US66m deal
  • Five nabbed in US$204m seizure of drug ice in chilli sauce in Australia
  • LATAM ends deal with American and codeshares with Delta
  • Top European airport operators vie for Turkey's Dalaman
  • All-cargo air service links Lanzhou in northwest China and Lahore, Pakistan

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2019
  • CSSC & DNV GL sign new strategic cooperation agreement
  • IRClass inks cooperation agreement with leading global maritime e-commerce platform
  • Parliament passes Recycling of Ships Bill
  • DPT adds new Dry Chemical Powder fire tender to fleet
  • JNPT & CONCOR announce weekly scheduled export train from ICD Ludhiana to JN Port
  • Three cruise vessels dock at Mumbai Port for third time this season
  • First phase of Bharatmala Pariyojana targeted for completion by 2021-22
  • Govt taking steps to create favourable environment for investments, bring back growth: Chief Economic Advisor
  • Partnership announced to encourage MSMEs to explore growth opportunities with digital commerce
  • Rigid land, labour laws & protectionist trade policies hindering investment in India, says World Bank
  • Global growth slowdown projected to end soon

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More train connections for Lübeck
  • Many new responsibilities for Riva Khoshaba Parker at A4A
  • UPS expands global footprint
  • US class I railway expands in Kentucky
  • Congo River's terminal gateway for Kinshasa takes next step
  • Antonov Airlines moves Apache helicopters
  • By train, German cars reach China three weeks earlier
  • CM Logistik improves processes
  • Adriaan den Heijer appointed EVP of Air France-KLM Cargo
  • EU reopens sky to Gabonese carriers
  • Los Angeles and CMP join forces for green policy
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Expanding services along the Kazakh transit corridor
  • New managers for The London P&I Club's Hong Kong office
  • Titan's third LNG bunker barge designed
  • Solar-powered logistics centre in Dubai
  • Air Serbia is back in Istanbul

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2019
  • Iceland set to join SECA regions, adding to pressure on carriers burning LSFO
  • DFDS buys Dutch LTL haulage specialist Huisman Group
  • Rising costs see African e-commerce pioneer Jumia retreat as losses mount
  • Air freight: year of the (flying) pig turns into the year of the BSA time bomb
  • Focus the key as FM Logistic eyes new opportunities in Vietnam
  • Robots and drones are the cost-saving future for last-mile deliveries
  • Laid-off Celadon staff lose health insurance and holiday pay
  • M&A radar: Landstar System is still a (recycled) M&A Christmas gift
  • M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - it's all about the money, stupid

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2019
  • TTB: What's involved in fitting an ASD tug with Tier 4?
    A major focus at Marine Log's TTB (Tugs, Towboats & Barges) event will be on real-life lessons learned from practical experience. In one important presentation, Bisso Towing's John Davis and Caterpillar Marine
  • VIDEO: Genting plans new series of 2,000 passenger, LNG-fueled cruise ships
    Genting Hong Kong is planning to build a new series of 88,000 gt, 2,000 passenger, LNG-fueled Universal Class cruise ships that it would operate for hotel brands looking to enter the cruise
  • Carl Bentzel sworn in as Federal Maritime Commissioner
    A long-time prominent participant in Washington, D.C., maritime policy debates, Carl W. Bentzel, was yesterday sworn in to serve as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission for a term expiring June
  • Crew members snatched from Ugland bulker are free
    All nine crew members seized from the J.J. Ugland owned bulker Bonita on November 2 (see earlier story) have been released and are safe. J.J. Ugland reports that, late on Friday evening,

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2019
  • Plakiotakis urges faith in IMO
    Greece still wants a pragmatic implementation of the global sulphur cap, but shipping minister portrays the IMO as the sole...
  • Decarbonisation delay 'poses shipping's biggest threat'
    Shell's vice-president of shipping and maritime Grahaeme Henderson says measures must be taken now to tackle greenhouse gas emissions rather...
  • Has shipping taken its eye off the ball on safety?
    Despite environmental issues taking precedence, steps are being taken to address some of the safety-related issues afflicting the shipping industry
  • Globus Maritime cites negatives for dry bulk shipping
    The company posted a small profit increase in the third quarter, thanks to higher freight rates and a gain on...
  • Outlook offers few hopes for box shipping
    Carriers could find more products to containerise, but only with even lower rates
  • Ocean freight rates recovering on Asia-Oceania trade
    Average 40ft container prices from Shanghai to Melbourne nearly trebled between May and November
  • IMO 2020 transition faces obstacles to bunkering
    Notwithstanding the added complexity the regulation presents to its bunker operations, Singapore will remain the preferred destination for refuelling of...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: DVB quits shipping finance | MSC listed among Europe's top 10 polluters | Liquefaction experts join forces...
  • Pipeline operators to develop VLCC-capable terminal off Texas
    EPP and Enbridge are among eight companies seeking to build VLCC-capable offshore crude oil export terminals off the coasts of...
  • MPA revokes IPP bunker supplier licence
    The number of bunker operators has been dropping over the years in Singapore. This is the long-term result of its...
  • Freeport LNG starts commercial operations in Texas
    Freeport's three trains are expected to produce more than 15m tonnes a year of LNG, with a projected fourth train...
  • China Merchants names new president
    Hu said to be a strong contender for CMG's top seat as current chairman Li Jianhong is reaching his retirement...
  • Top 10 in regulation 2019
    Year after year, regulation is becoming an increasingly more important part of this industry. These are the 10 most significant...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2019
  • Baltimore to begin upgrade for 14,000-TEU berth in Q1
  • Startup offers a path through LA-LB chassis chaos
  • APM Terminals chief: Port data sharing must advance
  • Schenker turns to startup for liner schedule data
  • Airlines losing safety net as forwarders slash contract volumes
  • Carrier demand boosts low-sulfur fuel price in key ports
  • India's private ports begin to feel pinch from trade headwinds
  • SAP to integrate project44 road visibility in North America, Europe

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2019
  • Prima Marine tanker spending spree to continue in 2020
    Thai shipowner said to have its eye on further VLCC tonnage as well as aframaxes and MRs
  • More shareholders speak out on Brookfield-Teekay Offshore deal
    More shareholders are speaking out against the Brookfield Business Partners' Teekay Offshore takeover attempt. In a letter to shareholders Monday, North Carolina's Massif Capital argued the Toronto private equity firm was "attempting to abscond with the company in a way they would not do if it were a large-cap company". "They are not doing anything illegal, but we are disappointed in how minorit
  • Euroseas stock falls 20% following split announcement
    Euroseas' stock has fallen significantly after the boxship owner said Monday that it would execute a 1-for-8 reverse stock split to remain a listed company. The Aristides Pittas-led company's board of directors will implement the split on 18 December to regain compliance with Nasdaq Capital Market's minimum $1 listing requirement. The shares, which declined $0.10 to close at $0.40 Tuesday, are s
  • Delay in $50m Bow Jubail appeal
    Gard has to wait until next year to find out which limitation of liability convention will apply to an 'estimated $50m in claims resulting from a 270-tonne bunker spill in Rotterdam. The ruling will determine how much Gard has to pay out, and is expected to set a legal precedent for the degree to which a tanker must be cargo-free before the bunker convention applies to fuel-'oil spills. Gard edg
  • Brit taps new source of capital for Lloyd's of London syndicate
    Some of the funds for speciality lines raised in 'innovative' package will find their way to insurer's marine cover
  • Belships adds another two ultramaxes to its fleet
    Since July, the Oslo-listed owner has added a total of six Japan-built ultramaxes to its fleet, almost all of which will arrive in 2020
  • Monjasa opens up in Houston to supply LSFO
    Danish bunker and tanker group establishes new US base with dedicated barge fleet
  • Monte Nero buys third aframax tanker of 2019
    Takes another tanker from International Seaways
  • China showcases its shipbuilding power at Marintec
    Newbuilding contract signing, new ship designs and debates on key topics in shipping all took centre stage at the event
  • Controversial Daewoo founder Kim Woo-choong dies at 82
    Tycoon built mighty conglomerate that collapsed under debt burden, leading to jail sentence
  • Malaysia hunts renamed Kunlun Shipping VLCC
    Maritime authority wants to detain former Ma Tian Zuo after it anchored without permission, then left
  • Hermes Marine arrests Phoenix Tankers VLCC after failed sale
    The VLCC Phoenix Vanguard has been under arrest at Sikka in India since 28 November
  • Fears ease over fire on car carrier off France
    Vessel back in service after scare
  • Safety failings on Royal Caribbean cruiseship 'led to seafarer's death'
    Bahamas investigation into fatality uncovers safety errors on Vision of the Seas
  • Lomar finally gets the go-ahead for Kea Trader wreck removal
    Local authorities give green light two years after containership hit the rocks in South Pacific
  • Pirates free all nine JJ Ugland bulker crew
    Hostages safe and well after 35 days in captivity
  • Court refuses use of UK accident report in Norden grounding case
    Justice Nigel Teare says admission of MAIB findings in arbitration hearing would prejudice future investigations
  • Havila becomes majority shareholder in ferry firm Fjord1
    The Saevik family has completed a bid to take control of the ferry operator whose newbuildings caused one of its shipyards to sustain massive losses
  • EU 'to launch full probe' into Hyundai Heavy/DSME merger
    Sources tell Reuters that investigation will begin next week as concerns remain
  • Derivatives gain edges up profit at Globus Maritime
    Greek bulker owner sees rates dip in third quarter as spike proves short-lived
  • Oldendorff throws its weight behind Getting to Zero Coalition
    German bulker owner joins alliance of more than 100 companies in maritime sector
  • Hyundai Mipo adds two more LPG carriers to orderbook
    Yard on a roll as Asian owner puts pen to paper for gas vessels
  • NYK B&P unloads handymax bulker onto Vietnamese owners
    Older bulkers still popular with South East Asian buyers
  • Energy majors sing merits of LNG bunkering to wider industry
    LNG could supply up to 10% of the marine bunkering market as more companies wake up to its potential, according to French energy major Total. Total inks second LNGBV with MOL for CMA CGM boxships Xavier Pfeuty, general manager of LNG at Total, told the CWC World LNG Summit in Rome that his company sees the volume of LNG used for marine bunkers climbing to 10 million tonnes per annum by 2025 and
  • Methane emissions permeate through to LNG growth story
    Cost and efficiency savings needed from liquefaction to shipping and downstream as demand growth-carbon reduction dilemma intensifies
  • Cheniere locks in 12 newbuilds on long-term charters
    Company will use additional vessels to service customers under new contract types as it evolves business model
  • Shell linked to Asian shipowner trio for LNG newbuildings
    Sources point to players in final frame to provide eight ships, which could double as major also pursues existing tonnage
  • Antwerp crane collapses after being hit by APL boxship
    No injuries reported in incident at DP World terminal on Monday afternoon
  • Royal Caribbean in deadly volcano tragedy
    Volcanic eruption off New Zealand coast claims lives of cruise passengers
  • Growing Russian Asian exports good for afras, bad for VLs
    China destination for 77% of the total shipments from Kuzmino this year, says Banchero Costa
  • Singapore revokes licence of bunker supplier over alleged scam
    Maritime regulator says company has failed to meet the terms and conditions of its licence

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2019
  • Landstar ends sour 2019 on high, announces $2 special dividend
    Landstar's strong cash flow generation and enviable balance sheet allow it to pay large special dividends even in down market years.
  • Canadian carriers court drivers from bankrupt Celadon's Hyndman Transport
    While trucking companies stand to gain from a competitor's collapse, they lament the loss of an industry stalwart.
  • A. Duie Pyle prospers by staying close to home
    It's taken nearly a year for someone to publicly acknowledge that their company has benefited from the February bankruptcy and subsequent shutdown of less-than-truckload (LTL)...
  • Should dogs ride shotgun? Transportation lawyer Cassandra Gaines speaks on the pet debate
    A plaintiff's attorney in the case of a vehicular accident may sic the trucking company for allowing Fido to ride along.
  • Bankrupt Celadon's Mexican carrier Jaguar Transportation reportedly halts services
    Mexican carrier Jaguar Transportation stopped its trucking services this morning (Dec. 10) and could be shutting down as part of Celadon's Chapter 11 filing Dec....
  • Union Pacific shuffles sales and marketing groupings
    The railroad will consolidate business segments to three groups from four to better adapt to market conditions.
  • Truck maker Paccar issues special $2.30-per-share dividend
    Just in time for the holidays, Paccar declared a special dividend of $2.30 a share for stockholders of record by Dec. 20.
  • Universal Intermodal drivers at LA, Long Beach ports vote to join Teamsters
    The union drive marks the seventh company at the San Pedro ports to employ workers represented by the Teamsters.
  • Trucking faces 'messy middle' on road to electrification
    The electrification of commercial trucks is edging closer but the industry first must go through a "messy middle" that sorts out the future of diesel...
  • Q&A: Scorpio's Bugbee on 'Prexit,' 2020 outlook and stock rebound
    An exclusive interview with Scorpio President Robert Bugbee on shipping stocks and what lies ahead.
  • Cass partners helping enhance industry analysis
    Cass announces two new partnerships designed to enhance the reporting and data methodology of its Cass Transportation Indexes.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 12/10
    Trucking Freight Futures were quiet on Monday with the LAX to SEA lane in focus.
  • Federal agency approves permit to transport liquefied natural gas via rail
    The approval comes amid some objection by Congressional Democrats and a wider proposed rulemaking on the same issue.
  • Warehousing employment stalled in 2019. Why?
    Warehousing employment grew at an 8% CAGR from 2011-8, but slowed to 2.7% this year.
  • Wintry weather to hit several southern states (with forecast video)
    Rain to snow transition through tonight across parts of the Southeast.
  • Walmart testing driverless grocery delivery
    Walmart seeks to bolster its online grocery business through autonomous home delivery.
  • US advances new trade agreement with Mexico and Canada
    Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, calls USMCA "a triumph for workers across America."
  • Why Celadon is filing Chapter 11 instead of Chapter 7
    Last Friday, December 6, FreightWaves reported that Celadon intended to file Chapter 11 bankruptcy and now the company has made it official. On the surface,...
  • Volvo Trucks creates electric-powered construction concepts for Europe
    Volvo Trucks is building on sales of electric trucks for urban transport in Europe with battery-electric concepts for construction and regional distribution.
  • Today's Pickup: Safe parking available through TruckPark, Dock411 collaboration
    Truck parking reservations are now available through popular facility rating app Dock411, plus, more on the Celadon closure, drone safety a focus of working group...
  • Data cleansing key to optimizing logistics
    A company's journey to improving freight payments yields broader insights about the value of data quality.
  • Butter in tow, Plus.ai completes cross-country commercial freight run
    The self-driving truck startup hauled tubs of Land O'Lakes butter from Tulare, California, to Quakertown, Pennsylvania.
  • FreightWaves creates free job board to help impacted Celadon employees (with video)
    The sudden closure of Celadon has left thousands of lives impacted. To help those employees find work, FreightWaves has created a free job board where...
  • Bentzel sworn in at Federal Maritime Commission
    Longtime Capitol Hill legislative counsel and policy consultant completes the five-person commission.
  • Grounded no more: The logistics of aircraft maintenance
    The delay of aircraft components and replacement parts can mean tens of thousands of dollars in losses for airlines waiting to make necessary repairs, which...
  • Germany's €500 million cathode factory to boost European electric battery production
    German-based chemical company BASF has reportedly planned to build a cathode factory in the state of Brandenburg, Germany, catering materials for electric car battery production.
  • Flexport rolled out Platform 2.0, new services in 2019
    The fast growing forwarder Flexport was awarded sixth place in FreightWaves 2020 FreightTech 25 competition.
  • Trucks the 'weakest link' as cargo thefts soar
    Losses in Europe are estimated to now be costing businesses billions of euros a year.
  • Mobility-as-a-service is easier and cheaper than owning a vehicle
    Urban spaces are now seeing a trend where commuters are seeing sense in moving away from the concept of owning a vehicle for transit to...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 10, 2019
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • LNG tanker loading at Elba as terminal prepares for first export: source
    The LNG tanker Maran Gas Lindos moored to a jetty at Elba over the weekend and remained docked there on Monday afternoon.
  • INTERVIEW: Idemitsu to boost N America oil products sales from Vancouver -- president
    "We have a fairly large petroleum wholesale business selling about 4 million kiloliters [25.16 million barrels/year]," Kito said.
  • MSC starts using biofuel blends for bunkering as shipping rules loom
    In its compliance strategy, MSC will combine the use of EGCS, conventional low-sulfur fuel and biofuels, it said.

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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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