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May 13, 2019
Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 12, 2019
  • 57th Shipping Cricket Tournament a grand success
  • Cross-sector cooperation & increased focus on R&D seen essential for shipping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
  • Ship recycling needs the Hong Kong Convention, seminar told
  • US FMC discusses licensing rules for ocean transportation intermediaries & procedures for monitoring ocean carrier alliances
  • Exports of agricultural & processed food products up last fiscal
  • India expected to export 10-11 mt of iron ore pellets to China this year, say traders
  • Iron ore exports see significant drop in FY19
  • US sanctions on China boosted India's exports to global markets, say analysts
  • Abu Dhabi Ports signs MoU with Dell to enhance digital transformation journey
  • DP World Chennai works towards enhancing road safety around the port
  • Om Prakash Dadlani appointed DPT spokesperson
  • Rotterdam Port setting up food hub
  • T. Venugopal appointed Secretary, Deendayal Port Trust
  • Vizag Port all set to increase capacity
  • BLR Logistiks' logistics park at Dighode, Nhava Sheva becomes operational
  • WCO's key priorities under new Strategic Plan outlined at Kochi conference

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Containers push up revenues
  • Power supply for freight wagons
  • PSA and SATS set up sea-air connectivity in Singapore
  • TRL CEO Rob Wallis steps down
  • Hawaiian Airlines renews digitisation partnership
  • Azerbaijan and Russia join forces on Eurasian route
  • Southeast Asian expansion of APL's JTV service
  • Raben snaps up majority shareholding in Sittam
  • Turkey: Railport to handle 105,000 teu in first phase
  • Football and logistics
  • Intermodal leads the way in HHLA's Q1/2019
  • Open: Norway's first low-carbon distribution terminal
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Platooning works better than expected
  • Paycargo picks Lionel van der Walt as CEO USA
  • China Airlines to introduce new freighter model
  • Result significantly up in the first quarter
  • New cargo route between Bosporus and Portugal

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 10, 2019
  • Soft demand pushes Maersk to slash Asia-Europe FAK rates as peak season looms
  • US business fury at 'catastrophic' higher trade tariffs on Chinese imports
  • Disruptors like Amazon should watch out for the next generation of disruptors
  • Weaker market and Q1 revenue dip brings high-flying IAG Cargo back to earth
  • Restructure delivers the goods: Deutsche Post-DHL reports Q1 results
  • IMO 2020 fuel quality rules left to member states to enforce
  • Spain arrests five in Guatemala corruption investigation
  • Swiss affairs radar: Kuehne + Nagel job cuts talk overshadows Panalpina's AGM
  • Supply chain radar: DHL Global Forwarding has got its house in order - is it now ready to bite?

Marine Logweb site
MAY 10, 2019
  • MARAD advisory warns U.S.-flag ships of Iran threats
    With tensions between the U.S. and Iran ratcheting up, the U.S. Maritime Administration is warning of growing threats to U.S.-flag ships. Yesterday, it issued an MSCI (Maritime Security Communications with Industry) advisory
  • Vard explores concepts for Canadian Coast Guard future fleet
    Vancouver, B.C., based Vard Marine, Inc. reports that the Canadian Coast Guard has awarded it an engineering services contract to explore concepts for the Coast Guard's future fleet renewal program. Vard says
  • Wiernicki demystifies digital
    ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki explored the transformational potential of digital technologies in the offshore industries at this year's OTC event in Houston.Conference 2019. "The digital oilfield is a
  • Keppel FELS to build North Sea offshore wind converter station
    A consortium consisting of Keppel Offshore & Marine subsidiary Keppel FELS and Stavanger, Norway, based Aibel AS, has secured a contract from grid operator TenneT Offshore GmbH for the design, engineering, procurement,
  • Damen wins order from Hamburg operator for ASD 2411 tug
    Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Germany's Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer GmbH & Co. KG for the supply of an ASD Tug 2411, to be named Jan. The vessel was
  • Chesapeake launches first of four sisters for Vane
    Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, Md., has launched the tug Salisbury, the first in a series of four sister vessels being built for Vane Brothers. The new tug is a Subchapter M compliant push
  • U.S. seizes sanctions-busting North Korean bulker
    The United States has seized a sanctions-busting North Korean bulker not on the high seas, but through the filing of a civil forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 10, 2019
  • Final decisions and new beginnings for IMO at MEPC 74
    Environmental regulators are about to make the final adjustments to 2020 sulphur cap and tackle GHG emissions
  • From the News Desk: Green agenda set to dominate MEPC discussions
    The IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee, the organisation's supreme environmental authority, opens on Monday
  • Open-mouthed at IMO openness
    The IMO has taken a small step towards transparency and openness by giving observers public access to meeting documents the...
  • US move on tariffs concerns owners and financiers
    Witn an election looming in the US in 2020, President Donald Trump is doubling down on his 2016 election promise...
  • Don't turn a blind eye to 2020 problems, Greek owners urge IMO
    The world's largest national shipowners' association warns that upcoming IMO meeting is 'last chance' to address 'severe challenges' stemming from...
  • DHL forwarding margins improve further
    Freight forwarding division makes headway despite fall in air and ocean volumes
  • Hong Kong port alliance aims to help operators survive
    Alliance dispels fears about higher rates, instead billing the grouping as a way to offer better packages and service to...
  • D'Amico's tanker chief bullish on market prospects
    The Rome-based company is increasing its exposure to the spot market to capture more of the expected market strength
  • US exporters cannot rely on China's LNG growth
    Top US LNG exporter Cheniere Energy has changed tack overnight, signalling it is now looking beyond China for sales of...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Clean shipping, dirty tankers and blue ocean hot air
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • The Interview: Andrew Bardot
    The chief executive of International Group is about to quit one of the most high-profile jobs in marine insurance and...
  • Daily Briefing
    China tests sniffers to inspect vessel sulphur emissions | Ports are key to 2050 emissions targets, says IMO chief |...
  • US raises tariffs on China imports
    Against the backdrop of a US president who believes other countries' trade barriers and tariffs destroy American businesses, the US...
  • Fortunes turn for Esaf trade
    Dynamar's latest report on the East and Southern Africa box market forecasts growth in the region's container throughput numbers of...
  • US seizes North Korean bulk carrier for sanctions violations
    Indonesia's maritime authorities originally detained the handysize bulker Wise Honest off their country's coast in April 2018

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 10, 2019
  • Shippers urged to be their own advocates on trade policy
  • China imports en route have shot at beating US tariff clock
  • ILWU Canada to continue talks amid strike vote counting
  • Panama Canal draft limits lift trans-Pacific spot rates
  • GCT to expand Vancouver port capacity
  • Cosco accelerates logistics push beyond ocean, ports

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 10, 2019
  • Viking Ocean Cruises hit with $10m lawsuit over Viking Sky drama
    Passengers have suffered numerous side effects from 23 March incident, including nausea, exhaustion and nightmares, lawsuit alleges
  • Shipping stocks remain stable amid Trump's tariff hike
    Shares for boxship, dry bulk and tanker sectors move less than 4% since trading day began.
  • International Seaways sights VLCC storage work and sales of veteran product tankers
    International Seaways is keeping an eye out for IMO 2020 related VLCC storage business at the same time as renewing its fleet with the potential sale of older tonnage. International Seaways back in profit during first quarter International Seaways reveals 2019 charter performance as first quarter profit awaits DHT Holdings has 'lost interest' in VLCC buys after tanker asset price spikes New Yo
  • Performance Shipping narrows loss
    Simeon Palios-led boxship player cuts vessel costs but brings in less revenue.
  • ABN AMRO man takes over scandal-hit Danske Bank
    Denmark's Danske Bank has appointed a new CEO in the wake of the Estonian money-laundering scandal. Chris Vogelzang was at Dutch bank ABN AMRO between 2000 and 2017, the last eight years as a member of the bank's management board and head of its global retail and private banking activities. Previous Danske CEO Thomas Borgen quit in February. He was found to have done nothing wrong, but accepted
  • Legal altruism? Shipping lawyers make the case for mediation
    London remains the main centre for shipping arbitration, but leading lawyers on Friday made the case that mediation should be more widely used to help avoid the need for these tribunals in the first place. A seminar at the first London International Disputes Week, hosted by legal firm HFW, was attended by barristers, lawyers and clients from the UK, China, Nigeria and elsewhere. Panellist Andrew
  • Arrested Greek bulker to be sold after bitter legal row
    A Greek bulker under arrest in the UK is to be auctioned following a fierce legal fight. The 36,000-dwt Alkyon (built 2015), owned by Stallion Eight Shipping and managed by Ariston Navigation, is lying near Falmouth, but will now be sold on 18 June through sealed tenders by admiralty broker CW Kellock. A high court order dated 2 May names NatWest Markets and Royal Bank of Scotland as the claiman
  • Belships shows 2020 hand with bunker price hedge preferred to scrubbers
    Bulker owner Belships has shown its IMO 2020 hand following its takeover by Frode Teigen and the arrival of a new chief executive. Oslo-listed Belships has inked a deal to hedge the price differential between compliant 0.5% sulphur fuel oil and 3.5% sulphur fuel oil, it told investors today. Elias Kulukundis considers buying more Belships shares Belships continues buying spree with ship number
  • DHT Holdings has 'lost interest' in VLCC buys after tanker asset price spikes
    Escalating VLCC asset prices have past the point where DHT Holdings would be interested in buying tankers, company executives say. New York-listed DHT is also batting away the option of IMO 2020-related storage contracts given the age of its ships and the impact of idling tankers on future performance. Tanker owner DHT Holdings returns to profit spurred by strong VLCC spot performance DHT Holdi
  • Euronav boosts board with former Angelicoussis executive and Ensco chief
    Euronav has recruited two high-profile new directors as it enters a new era under the leadership of Hugo De Stoop. New Euronav boss Hugo De Stoop connects to company's roots and future challenges Hugo De Stoop plans to follow shipping's Arsene Wenger by remaining 'close to the action' Crude tanker asset prices 'too elevated' for takeovers, says Euronav chief executive Former Angelicoussis Ship
  • Awilco LNG prepares for improving but volatile gas market
    Awilco LNG is looking to a stronger market after logging a loss in the first quarter of 2019. Oslo-listed Awilco counts 106 LNG carriers of 150,000-cbm or more on order presently, of which 40 do not have time charters in place. Tor Olav Troim's Golar reveals 'significant progress' on LNG carrier spin-off New spot venture and refinancing provide two 'triggers' for Awilco LNG It explains an extr
  • Britannia pays back $10m to members despite loss
    P&I club digs into its coffers to reward members out of healthy reserves
  • Clarksons sees tentative shipping recovery but headwinds remain
    Research director says LNG and cruise are hot to trot but supply-demand balance not looking positive for bulkers this year
  • Former Gotland CEO takes top Swedish army job
    Former Rederi AB Gotland CEO Jan-Eric Nilsson has landed a top job with Sweden's army. The company said the executive had been offered and accepted a position with the leadership staff at the Armed Forces headquarters. Gotland adds another bulker for tanker conversion The marine engineer has been assigned "the degree of command," it added. "The gradual deterioration of the security policy situ
  • 14 injured in blast on Saipem pipe-layer
    Fourteen crew have been injured in an explosion on a Saipem-operated pipe-layer in the Caspian Sea. The Italian company said the the incident occurred on Wednesday evening on the 7,200-dwt Israfil Husneyov (built 1990). The vessel is working on the Shah Deniz II project. On Thursday, the seafarers, all employees of Saipem, were taken to hospital. "The incident was related to maintenance operat
  • Shanghai court collision cases on the rise
    China's Shanghai Maritime Court says vessel collision cases are on the rise. It has taken on more than 200 disputes in the last four years, which numbers increasing each year. Chemship: cause of tanker clash not yet known Greek bulker blamed for collision off Singapore "Rapid economic growth is bringing more ships to the city and the sea lanes pass through some traditional fishing areas," said
  • US seizes North Korean bulker for sanctions busting
    Action thought to be first-ever detention of a North Korean vessel for violating sanctions.
  • Marco Polo Marine continues to post red ink
    But Singapore offshore company expands drydock capacity in anticipation of increased work.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 10, 2019
  • Freight forwarders and NVOs drawn to Miami
    South Florida market continues to attract a steady flow of newcomers aiming to get their piece of the freight.
  • Economist: Solid growth for rest of 2019
    Inflation surprise is one of the biggest risks to economic growth for the remainder of the year, FTR senior economist Bill Witte said Thursday.
  • Increased tariffs add 'insult to injury' for soybean farmers
    Soybean farmers along the Mississippi River have dealt with historic flooding during 2019.
  • FMC wants details on joint terminal ventures
    Ports America, Ceres and SSA Marine plan a joint venture in Charleston and Savannah, while TOTE subsidiary and Luis Ayala Colon want to partner in San Juan.
  • Khouri outlines 'disruptors' for container shipping
    The FMC chair says if freight rates don't improve to recoup carriers' cost of capital, the industry "points toward more consolidations, mergers and acquisitions."
  • CBP confirms 301 duty raise time frame
    The agency issued guidance on Friday detailing the specifics of the tariff increase from 10% to 25% on $200 billion worth of goods from China.
  • Industry reps want customs in WTO e-commerce talks
    Australia, Japan and Singapore are leading the World Trade Organization e-commerce initiative.
  • U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship
  • Reinhart inducted into hall of fame
  • Redwood Logistics acquires Eminent Global
  • Ports of L.A., Long Beach report record Aprils
  • Savannah-Central America service launched

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 10, 2019
  • Singapore residue stocks rise to two-year high, imports at two-month high
    Singapore's commercial stocks of residues rose 12.4% to 26.498 million barrels in the week to Wednesday, data from Enterprise Singapore showed.
  • Dardanelles bridge construction delays shipping, bunker operations
    The construction of a new bridge across the Dardanelles in Turkey is delaying journey times for ships.
  • Container line Hapag-Lloyd orders 10 scrubbers ahead of IMO 2020
    Container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has ordered emissions-cleaning scrubber equipment for 10 of its vessels.
  • TANKERS: Owners resort to idling VLCCs as returns fall below operational expenditure
    "With earnings so low, [a few shipowners are] doing short voyages, so that the pain is over a lesser amount of time," a shipbroker 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
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- country
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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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