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July 12, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • US shops still stock up ahead of tariffs, but more slowly: Port Tracker
  • Cosco to expand semi-automated Abu Dhab terminal to 3.6 million TEU
  • Iraqi people smuggler lands 3-year sentence in UK for shipping migrants
  • US to show leniency on licences for sales to Shenzhen's Huawei Tech
  • Online merchants turn to drop shipping to bypass warehousing costs
  • APL offers new shipping service from Miami to Central America, Caribbean
  • Colombo International Logistics Conference on future for ports, shipping
  • US relents, exempts some medical, electronic devices from China tariffs
  • Greek Prime Minister can call on maritime sector to aid economic recovery
  • Spain's Air Europa expands Nordic GSA role into Finland and Norway
  • SpiceXpress will fly on Mumbai-Sharjah freighter flights from August
  • Chicago Rockford Airport to receive US$11.3 million in federal grant
  • US Congress joins Senate is seeking to ban Chinese drone sales
  • Kuehne + Nagel signs deal with Vienna's airport's pharmaceutical hub

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Cargo transportation through waterways on the rise: Minister
  • Inland waterways growth crucial for logistics sector
  • MOL in auto berthing & un-berthing demonstration test
  • Steel imports rose by 4.7 pc in 2018-19, says Minister
  • Maharashtra maritime policy changed to increase concession period of greenfield ports & multi-purpose jetties
  • BLR Logistiks completes 30 years of excellence
  • CONCOR & BHEL jointly setting up multimodal logistics facility in Haridwar
  • India-China bilateral trade declines by 3.59 pc in first 5 months of the year
  • CONquest 2019 set to engross the cargo & logistics fraternity in Ludhiana on Aug. 5
  • EXIM CLUB, Vadodara elects new office-bearers for 2019-20

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Five partners for e-commerce

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Whitehall unveils 'impossible' goal of zero-emission ships on UK waters by 2025
  • Mumbai the first target for programme to tackle corruption in India's ports
  • Russia softens sanctions to allow flowers and Norwegian salmon through by train
  • Record year for investment in UK logistics real estate, with demand still growing
  • MSC charters two post-panamax containerships fitted with scrubbers
  • Analysis: WCL's Hans Willam on gender gaps, entrepreneurs and opportunities
  • FedEx axes Amazon Prime -not profitable enough - and UPS has the same problem
  • California drayage haulier's court win over CMA CGM
  • On the wires: At record highs, WiseTech is a target for private equity
  • Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina - something is brewing on the road to heaven...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Japanese fishing company fined, banned from U.S. waters
    The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Japanese fishing company Fukuichi Gyogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Fukuichi), was convicted and sentenced today in the District of Guam for two violations of the Act to
  • Waterways Council releases new educational videos
    As part of its continued effort to help educate audiences about the inland waterways' connection to agriculture, to the labor community, to freight shippers, to the Corps of Engineers, and to building
  • NAVSEA awards VT Halter $2.9 million CHAMP award
    VT Halter Marine, Inc. has won a Naval Sea Systems contract worth nearly $2.9 million. VT Halter Marine was one of four U.S.-based companies awarded a contract under the Common Hull Auxiliary
  • Project aims to ease path to wind-assisted ship propulsion
    ABS and Netherlands based research institute MARIN have launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to investigate transparent and validated methods to assess the performance of wind-assisted shipping propulsion technologies. The JIP covers
  • 104 Crowley vessels earn Devlin Awards
    The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) honored 104 vessels owned and/or managed by Crowley Maritime Corporation with annual Jones F. Devlin Awards in recognition of their combined 737 years of incident-free
  • U.K. frigate deters Iranian interference with BP tanker
    A U.K. Royal Navy frigate has blocked an attempt by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to interfere with the passage of a BP Shipping tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. According to

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Gibraltar orders arrest of detained Iranian tanker's senior officers
    The investigation is still ongoing and the tanker continues to be detained, say the Gibraltar police
  • IMO facing renewed calls for transparency reform
    Australia, Norway and South Korea among those demanding live-streamed IMO meetings and open reporting
  • Borr Drilling plans US listing
    Borr hopes to raise between $10m and $50m from the offering
  • Growth in cargo thefts involving 'insiders'
    The perils of cargo theft continue to plague stakeholders throughout the global supply chain
  • Attica unveils bond issue to refinance loans
    Attica's board agree the issue of paper for a secured loan of €125m ($141m) as a minimum amount, and up...
  • Vehicle carriers could benefit from running on LNG
    LNG investments on pure truck and car carriers on the Atlantic and Pacific routes can yield returns ranging from within...
  • Singapore retains top maritime centre title
    Singapore, Hong Kong and London as top three maritime centres offer comprehensive logistics and transportation support, according to the annual...
  • Belships adds to fleet with newbuilding
    The vessel, which is expected to be delivered in the second half of 2021, comes with purchase options
  • Scorpio exercises options for 23 more scrubbers
    Update: The options have been exercised with scrubber manufacturer Pacific Green Technologies, a US-based venture with PowerChina, and is worth...
  • Cosco Shipping chairman calls for discipline on new capacity
    Industry veteran minces no words in declaring overcapacity the "most important factor" troubling the industry
  • Daily Briefing
    BIMCO backs coalition plan to protect Gulf shipping | UK risks leaving Brexit freight decisions 'too late' | EU says...
  • UK targets post-2025 newbuilds to be zero-emissions capable
    Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani sets out plan that aims for all new ships ordered from 2025 to be designed with...
  • Samsung Heavy picks up $124m order for two suezmaxes
    SHI separately announced that it would build a research and development facility to boost its competitiveness in liquefied natural gas...
  • Viewpoint: Reducing risk with tailored data
    Tailored to a ship's location and voyage profile, the launch of an automated loss-prevention tool that is able to operate...
  • Danish startup gets backing for shipping's digital transformation
    Software developer secures $2.5m investment from industry experts as it seeks to expand scheduling and asset management business
  • Titan LNG delivers LNG bunker to world's largest heavylift semi-sub
    The newbuild semi-sub recently underwent sea trials and will begin its offshore career lifting a 15,000-tonne offshore production structure in...
  • China keeps ship security in Malacca Strait at highest level
    Chinese vessels in the region continue to implement the highest security level, despite Singapore's statement that the city-state has received...
  • Gulf tensions rise over increasing threat to shipping
    Shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz is on high alert after a British warship confronted Iranian vessels blocking a...
  • Wells Fargo to incorporate 'Carbon Factor' into scorecard
    The move by Wells Fargo aligns with the Poseidon Principles laid out by shipping banks last month

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • YRC Worldwide gradually reorganizing to bolster service, returns
  • Commission vote allows APM's electrification of automation
  • Intermodal struggling to lure shippers: survey
  • Storm shuts New Orleans container terminal
  • Trans-Pacific peak season set for tight capacity
  • India sets deadline for digital ports platform
  • Big brokers flex scale in digital freight matching
  • Intra-West Coast cargo shifts outpace coastal bleed

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Ocean Yield revenue continues to hurt bottom line
    Depressed revenues continue holding down Ocean Yield profit. For the second quarter of 2019, the Kjell Inge Rokke company posted a $5.3m profit, down considerably from the $35.1m earned in the same period last year. CMB gets firm price for capesize charter-back sale Revenues fell more than 50% in the same time frame, as well, from $69.8m last year to $30.1m as the 214,266-cbm FPSO Dhirubhai-1 (
  • Huawei is the eyes and ears of China's Belt and Road Initiative
    Chinese telecommunications giant's bid to bring the world 5G is a digital twin of Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative - it is no coincidence
  • Tanker captain arrested in day of drama between Britain and Iran
    Gibraltar police have arrested the master of a tanker at the centre of a simmering political dispute between the UK and Iran. British ships operating in the Gulf have been put on the highest state of alert amid fears that UK-flagged commercial vessels are vulnerable to attack by Iranian gunboats. The change in guidance from the British government changed the alert to level 3. UK fends off Iran
  • Chartworld slams US in court over reefer detention
    Lawsuit claims 'there has never been any other matter in which there was such an unreasonably long delay of the vessel'
  • Diana Shipping to pay investors more in extended tender offer
    Diana Shipping's rising stock price has prompted the shipowner to adjust the pricing of its tender for its shares and extend the offer by nine days. Diana Shipping offers another buyback The pricing has been increased by 15% from $3.25 to $3.75 per share. Diana's current share price was trading on the New York Stock Exchange today at $3.73 as of 11:10am (EST), some way above Diana's previous te
  • SK Shipping homes in on HHI for fresh LNG carrier order
    South Korean owner is adding a vessel as its earlier delivered ships remain off market
  • Japanese VLCC sale promises latest positive asset price point
    Tanker markets are buzzing with talk of a VLCC sale which would mark a further escalation of asset values. Neda and Ridgebury VLCCs fetch premium prices from conversion buyer Yinson Ridgebury Tankers sells VLCC as price spike extends Owners and brokers have been closely following NS United's sale of the 299,999-dwt Aquarius Wing (built 2005), which attracted attention of a selection of respecte
  • Shipping's supercycle 2020: could the fantasy turn into a reality?
    As freight markets show signs of improving, even the sceptics are beginning to wonder whether 2020 will deliver maritime's long-awaited recovery
  • Uljanik to sell youngest units in debt restructuring
    Ditas revealed as buyer of last ship sold by Croatian shipowner
  • Denmark leapfrogs US to become world's fifth largest shipping nation
    Denmark has leapfrogged the US to claim the world's fifth largest operated fleet of vessels, its shipowners association says. Denmark, which boasts the planet's biggest shipowning company in AP Moller-Maersk, has moved past the US only 18 months after taking sixth spot from Germany. Danish shipping continues to punch above its weight on global stage Danish maritime training transitions from 'Ma
  • UK sets 2025 limit for zero-emission ships
    Government says all new vessels ordered for its waters must comply from that date.
  • UK fends off Iranian approach to BP tanker
    Ministry of defence said three vessels tried to impede suezmax in Gulf.
  • Zim-backed Ramon International appoints new boss Andrews
    Industry veteran retires from Zim-backed brokerage and takes on executive to develop the business
  • Fesco acquires German-controlled feeder boxship
    Ice-class vessel destined for Russian cabotage trades
  • Tor Olav Troim plots New York IPO for Borr Drilling
    Tor Olav Troim has launched an IPO for Borr Drilling in New York as it looks to join its major peers in the world's largest capital market. Borr was initially listed on Oslo's over the counter market and has moved through the Norwegian system to the main board. Billionaire Gray shows additional appetite for Troim firms with Borr Drilling buy Borr Drilling completes $645m financing deal Tor Ola
  • Seized drugs ship 'owned by JPMorgan Chase'
    US reports link MSC-operated vessel to bank's transport fund.
  • Singapore holds top spot in Xinhua-Baltic maritime city index
    The Lion City has once again demonstrated its superiority in offering ship management and broking services, says the index provider
  • China's Wanhua Chemical in talks for VLGC newbuildings
    Stock-listed group needs raft of large gas carriers to ship product from Abu Dhabi under supply deal signed last year
  • Mining giant BHP floats dual-fuel newcastlemax newbuild tender
    Green Corridor partner approaches selected owners for groundbreaking bulk tonnage
  • H-Line adds to LNG bulker order at Samho
    South Korean owner commits to another two gas-fuelled ships.
  • Owners 'powerless' if Iran seizes UK ships
    Lawyer Stephen Askins warns that Iran will not recognise international forums.
  • Dof vessels win short-term contracts
    Two of Dof's North Sea platform supply vessels (PSVs) have won short-term period employment. Dof trio win long-term contracts with ConocoPhillips Premier UK has hired the 4,135-dwt Skandi Caledonia (built 2003) for around four months from this quarter. The PSV will perform supply duties for two firm wells, plus another optional well. Dof (UK)'s 4,328-dwt Skandi Barra (built 2005) will this m
  • Gibraltar VLCC seizure a 'stark warning' to owners
    Reed Smith says US and EU sanctions regime has a broad reach.
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard nets first ro-ro order of 2019
    Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has won its first ro-ro order of this year. A mystery European shipowner has contracted two of the ships at the South Korean shipyard. Turkey's Yasa back at Hyundai Mipo for more MR newbuildings HMD told investors today the vessels had a price tag of KRW 163.2bn ($138.9m). Delivery of the pair, which extend a good summer run for the shipyard, will be delivered by 2022. W
  • Marseille boulevard honours CMA CGM's Jacques Saade
    On Watch is a sideways look at shipping by TradeWinds reporters
  • DNB impairments rise as offshore challenges remain
    Norwegian lender said there was a second-quarter increase in provisions for some clients with distressed loans.
  • British warship thwarts Iranian bid to seize BP tanker
    Iranian boats approached British Heritage in Gulf, according to US officials.
  • Wisdom handysize sale tied to Cargill charter, brokers say
    Sale of dry bulk vessels by Taiwan owner underpinned by long charter to trading giant, shipbrokers claim
  • SM Line trio fetches $100m in S&P deal with Chinese leasing outfit
    More former Hanjin boxships chartered out to Maersk Line at rates below spot levels
  • Veder eyes yards in China for small-scale LNG carriers
    Dutch owner appears to have fresh appetite for tonnage despite recent fleet additions
  • Bihar renewal gets into gear with $340m product tanker contract
    Dubai shipowner opts for scrubbers as it goes to work on replacing scrapped and sold tonnage
  • Navig8 and Oaktree Capital bury hatchet to heal joint-venture rift
    Venture's chemical tanker fleet will stay with Navig8 management for at least two years, as reports of failing coatings are said to have been exaggerated
  • Samsung Heavy wins orders for two suezmax tankers
    South Korean shipbuilder says it has now secured over 40% of its sales target for 2019.
  • Peace Boat picks up Zenith dropped by Pullmantur
    Japanese cruise line emerges as mystery buyer of the 47,400-gt ship after Spanish outfit revealed plans to replace the vessel
  • S'hail adds two bulkers to Klaveness Baumarine pool
    Expanding Qatari owner now has five of its seven ships in Oslo-based owner's pools.
  • BW continues to whittle down its Dorian holding
    BW Group's Dorian LPG sell-off continues. After a failed takeover attempt last year, Andreas Sohmen-Pao's firm sold more than 213,000 Dorian shares last Friday and another 118,000 this week for a total of $3m, according to Securities and Exchange Commission Filings. BW Group takes Dorian LPG selldown to $5.7m with latest share sales BW now owns 6.6 million shares in the New York-traded, Connect

American Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • USTR starts Section 301 review of planned French digital tax
    The action could result in trade remedies, including tariffs, if the U.S. finds that France is engaging in unfair commercial practices.
  • Long Beach falls short of all-time record
    June 2018 was the busiest month in the port's 108-year history.
  • Independent Container Line changes port rotation
    Transatlantic carrier will make Southampton its U.K. call instead of Liverpool.
  • Logistics aid group ready to assist Louisiana
    The American Logistics Aid Network is rallying its freight logistics and transportation service provider members to assist with the potential devastating aftermath of Tropical Storm Barry.
  • Charleston has record-setting volumes
    The port handled a record 2.4 million TEUs of containerized cargo in the 12 months ending June 30, an 8.8% increase over the prior fiscal year.
  • Port of LA reports busiest year ever
    The nation's largest container port handled 764,777 TEUs in June and 9.7 million TEUs in the last fiscal year.
  • Cost-share split sought for inland waterways work
    The Waterways Council wants lawmakers to legislate a cost-share split for inland waterways infrastructure projects that's 25% nonfederal funds and 75% federal monies.
  • UK thwarts Iranian seizure of tanker
    Latest incident comes after U.K. arrests ship carrying Iranian crude oil.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Oil edges lower as market braces for Barry's impact
    Oil futures settled lower Thursday as markets consolidated in the face of the impending landfall of Tropical Storm Barry.
  • Japan weighs joining US coalition to protect Strait of Hormuz oil shipments
    Japan will likely keep its options open on whether to join the US-led coalition to defend the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Hilo falls to lowest in a month on rising HSFO
    The spread between FOB Northwest European 1% fuel oil cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges fell to its lowest point in a month.
  • HSFO West-to-East arbitrage trade opens up on strong Singapore prices: sources
    Arbitrage trade of high sulfur fuel oil from Rotterdam to Singapore has opened up due to strong Singapore prices.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Asian Suezmax market cautious amid reports of Iranian boats accosting BP tanker
    "This kind of development is always a concern for the shipping market," said one shipowner.
  • Open Med-Asia arb sees atypical naphtha cargo flow from Libya: sources
  • FUTURES: Crude oil tad higher after overnight rally
    "The hurricane [in US Gulf of Mexico] is expected to take up most of the market attention for the rest of this week," OCBC Bank analysts said.
  • TRADER NOTE: Dan-Bunkering hires senior bunker trader for Sydney office
    Butler's appointment came into effect from May.

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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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