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November 15, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Cathay warns of 'challenging and uncertain' times ahead amid ongoing HK protests
  • Trans-Pacific box shipping trade expected to drop 2pc in 2019:Alphaliner
  • Trans-Pacific box rates climb in November but far short of 2018's peak rates
  • Capacity to be expanded at Portugal's Port of Sines to handle 7m TEU
  • Hamburg Port takes delivery of 3 gantry cranes to handle 23,000-TEU box ships
  • CP, short line railroads, transload operators collaborate to drive growth
  • Air cargo executives to meet next week at TIACA summit in Budapest
  • Air France-KLM's restructuring plan calls for expansion of air cargo business
  • Lufthansa Cargo starts freighter service to Miami
  • Hubtex and Dimos produce new unit load device transporters for airfreight

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Hapag-Lloyd doubles operational result in first nine months
  • Suez Canal circular on transiting VLCCs
  • TT Club Innovation in Safety Award presented to Künz, CSXIT & Yardeye
  • Agriculture Ministry relaxes onion import norms till Dec. 31
  • DGTR recommends extending anti-dumping duty on imports of Chinese chemical
  • Cruise service launched from Mumbai Port to Diu
  • DP World joint venture awarded concession for construction & operation of new berths at Port 2000 in Le Havre
  • Regulatory changes in Philippines import manifest
  • Vigilance Awareness Week observed at JNPT
  • GSTR-9 & GSTR-9C further simplified & last dates of submission extended
  • India seeking complete restoration of GSP benefits as part of limited trade deal with US
  • Bhavani Foundation celebrates 4 successful years of contributing to social welfare
  • Global black tea production up

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 15th Air Cargo Americas - Business as usual?
  • Austria bans truck transit for two thirds of total cargo
  • FM Logistic unveils the Ergoskel
  • Koper to receive a fourth rail-mounted gantry in 2020
  • UTA chooses area manager for western and southern Europe
  • China Cargo Airlines to launch Indian maindeck destination
  • Spanish ports: good results in first nine months of 2019
  • Heppner expands to Senegal
  • Switzerland takes measures to promote modal shift
  • Hapag-Lloyd enhances its Atlantic loop
  • Partners achieve active pharma shipment record
  • Thai Airways celebrates and expands
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Bergé Gefco aims at 20% reduction of CO2 emissions
  • Roland Etter elected managing director of Saspa
  • A train that goes down in history
  • Northport New Zealand opts for new equipment

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Exclusive: IATA faces legal backlash over 'dangerous' CASS irregularities
  • Supply chain chaos as political conflict paralyses Bolivia
  • Hapag-Lloyd 'profit before market share' strategy pays dividends
  • HMM reports more losses in Q3, but cost-cutting efforts prove valuable
  • Profits rise as Agility continues to forge ahead with digital development
  • GST and tech start-ups are driving huge change in India's road freight sector
  • Port of LA tariff study sends stern warnings on real impact of trade war

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Arista and ABS in ocean data agreement
    Athens-based Arista Shipping has reached an ocean data agreement with ABS. Arista's fleet and managed vessels will use processed data from the ABS Metocean Hindcast Data application to guide operational decision making.
  • National Rivers Hall of Fame honors WCI, Debra Calhoun
    Waterways Council, Inc. and its Senior Vice President, Debra (Colbert) Calhoun, were honored November 7, 2019, with National Rivers Hall of Fame (NRHOF) Achievement Awards, during the 16th Annual Waterways Symposium in
  • MetalCraft launches patrol boat for Mobile, Ala., police
    MetalCraft Marine recently launched what it calls "a serious patrol boat" for the Mobile, Ala., Police Department. The 34' Interceptor patrol has a large cabin with 6'10" headroom, and a large aft
  • VIDEO: New Metal Shark pilot boats go to work in New Orleans
    Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has delivered two new pilot boats to New Orleans-based Belle Chasse Marine Transportation, LLC (BCMT). Designed in-house by Metal Shark and built at its Jeanerette, production
  • Low lube oil levels led to near-grounding of Viking Sky
    The Accident Investigation Board of Norway has issued an interim report on the March 23, 2019 incident that saw 479 passengers evacuated by helicopter from Viking Ocean Cruises' Viking Sky when it
  • West Coast demos generate strong interest in high-power diesel outboard
    Costa Mesa, Calif., based marine power specialist Boatswain's Locker, reports great feedback and high levels of interest following five weeks of on-water demonstrations of the Cox Powertrain CXO300 - the world's highest-powered
  • VIDEO: Maintenance dredging goes autonomous and underwater
    Netherlands-based C-Job Naval Architects has unveiled a concept design for an Autonomous Underwater Maintenance Dredge (AUMD) at a conference in Trondheim, Norway. Developed by C-Job's Research and Development department, the AUMD has

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Misdeclared cargoes accounting for more container fires
    Current statistics show that a serious fire is occurring every 30 days, rather than every 60 days, says TT Club...
  • Hong Kong - The gateway to mainland China and the rest of the world
    Located at the heart of Asia and close to the Pearl River Delta, Hong Kong offers the maritime sector an...
  • Hapag-Lloyd could return to yards next year
    A slowdown in orders and expected increase in scrapping should keep the supply side in equilibrium during the next two...
  • Lack of confidence among exporters hitting air and ocean freight
    Exporters of maritime cargo face additional questions arising from IMO 2020 rules requiring shipping lines to cut sulphur emissions next...
  • HMM's bulk shipping helps reduce losses
    South Korean carrier has again warned of risks brought by the worldwide geo-political uncertainties
  • Epic Gas sees positive fundamentals in LPG sector
    The company made a loss of $2.9m in the third quarter of the year, which includes one-off costs of $3.2m...
  • Viewpoint: A life of crime
    Those at sea have been warned never to trust their instruments implicitly, while they all, in theory, have alternative means...
  • MOL Chemical Tankers in Ulsan port tank storage tie-up
    Ulsan is South Korea's main petrochemicals centre handling a wide range of chemicals, and is strategically located near top chemical...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Global oil and LNG trades 'transformed' by moving supply and demand geography | More work needed before...
  • Russia key to global seaborne coal market
    By 2040, Russia is expected to overtake Indonesia as the biggest exporter of coal, as the Southeast Asian country's thermal...
  • CSSC Shipping funds Golar FSRU conversion
    On delivery, the converted FSRU will serve a liquefied natural gas import terminal project in Croatia under a 10-year contract
  • Hapag-Lloyd profit increases on higher freight rates
    Full-year earnings expected to be at upper end of guidance
  • Fleet Management lauds value of relationships as it turns 25
    Co-operation and partnership both between and across national boundaries in the company's global business have helped it achieve success
  • AG&P invests in Kanfer Shipping to boost LNG access
    Kanfer Shipping brings on board the capability to break-bulk LNG affordably, filling a critical gap in the LNG supply chain...
  • Yang Ming losses widen on weak cargo demand
    Company saw T$1.4bn losses from not exercising the buy options for certain vessels that it sold and leased back earlier

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Abu Dhabi Ports to link with India's digital freight portal
  • Danny Wan named executive director at Port of Oakland
  • Landmark judgment puts ILWU on its heels
  • Virginia unveils plan to reverse falling export volumes
  • Hapag-Lloyd targets profitability as volume slips
  • NY-NJ enters big-ship era in stride with energized leadership

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Global Ship Lease sets note sale at $27.5m
    Global Ship Lease (GSL) is offering $27.5m in senior unsecured notes at 8% as a means to pay off some debt maturing in 2022. The Ian Webber-led boxship owner said the notes will mature at the end of 2024 and will be payable in arrears on the last days of February, May, August and November of each year, starting 29 February 2020 and at maturity. GSL intends to use the offer's net proceeds to repa
  • EuroDry expects 'profitable' fourth quarter
    EuroDry is looking to land on the black side of the ledger at the close of the present quarter, barring anymore dry-dockings through year's end. The Aristides Pittas-led owner of seven dry bulk carriers reported a $0.79m net loss attributable to common shareholders versus a $1.42m profit during the same period in 2018. That translated into an adjusted loss per share of $0.26 versus $0.62 earning
  • American Club takes 'member-specific' approach to P&I rates
    P&I mutual will also make a supplementary call on members for previous policy years
  • Teekay LNG shares rise on 'highest ever' quarterly results
    Company is 'unmatched' within LNG sector, according to an analyst.
  • Teekay Tankers axes dividends, could sell ships in hunt for cash
    Teekay Tankers won't be issuing any more dividends and might look to sell ships in an effort to shed debt. The New York-traded shipowner's chief executive Kevin Mackay said the company had borrowed earlier in the year on sale and leaseback transactions in order to shore up liquidity in a weak market. Teekay Tankers sees strong rates; plans share reverse split With the tanker market improving, h
  • Diamond S has 'never seen rates like this' as 2020 optimism hots up
    Analysts have raised price targets for the New York-listed tanker company, which is riding a wave of rising rates.
  • Pyxis Tankers third quarter loss comes in less than $1m
    Pyxis Tankers finished the third quarter just barely in the red, and the company doesn't expect to be there much longer. The New York-traded product tanker owner reported Thursday a $800,000 loss for the three months ending 30 September versus a $4.1m loss for the same period last year. Pyxis Tankers stays in the red during 'choppy' second quarter Revenues declined slightly year-over-year from
  • Diana Shipping kamsarmax stays on charter to Cargill for another year
    The bulker has been extended at a rate that is around 21% lower than in the initial period.
  • Sinopec plotting 100-barge fleet for LSFO supply
    Chinese refiner said to be gearing up for IMO 2020 with big newbuilding plans
  • Hermitage Offshore racks up another loss
    Costs still outstripping revenue for Scorpio-backed OSV owner
  • Seaspan snaps up boxship fleet for $380m
    US-listed group approaches 1m teu with deal for neo-panamaxes
  • Lauritzen Bulkers hires new head of global operations
    Lauritzen Bulkers has poached its new head of global operations from one of its rivals, Norden. Lauritzen set for bulker owning exit with sale of China-built trio Mette Stenild Gron will join the company from 1 January 2020 and will be based from Lauritzen's head office in Copenhagen. Niels Josefsen, chief executive of Lauritzen Bulkers, said Gron's "proven, hands-on capabilities" will be a goo
  • Design for unmanned submarine dredger revealed
    A Dutch ship designer has unveiled a prototype for an autonomous underwater maintenance dredger (AUMD). C-Job Naval Architects said the unique blueprint is aimed at maintenance work in ports. "The team took advantage of the opportunities and out-of-the-box solutions autonomous vessels provide such as completely submerging a dredging vessel," it added. Dark bridge: NYK completes world's first au
  • KSS Line linked to another VLGC at Hyundai Heavy
    Fourth ship in series ordered by South Korean owner, brokers say
  • Low-profile oil broker emerges behind Ridgebury and Novellas Union tanker buys
    Murtaza Lakhani-controlled Mercantile & Maritime Trading snaps up former Ridgebury VLs and other tankers
  • DSME falls back to a huge loss after drillship cancellation
    The ship is likely to be the unit cancelled by John Fredriksen's Northern Drilling last month.
  • Yang Ming takes $45m hit after returning chartered ships
    Taiwanese container line bites bullet by scrapping charters for expensive vessels
  • Seven Seas Carriers buys another Japanese-built supramax as values slide
    Norwegian bulker company Seven Seas Carriers has boosted its fleet with another Japanese-built supramax amid declining prices for ships of this type. Shipbrokers said the Bergen-based shipowner has purchased the 51,000-dwt Golden Island (built 2012) for $12.5m in a deal that involves co-investors. The ship was previously in the fleet of Shikishima Kisen of Japan. Seven Seas CEO Christian Sundt
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups earnings as rates rise in the third quarter
    German container line comes through tariff wars with better returns
  • Zeaborn seeks to bring 250 ships under technical management
    Bremen-based shipmanager to target Germany's small and medium-size fleets in consolidation move
  • New VLCCs help HMM to 'remarkable' loss reduction
    Bulk division boosts South Korean owner but it remains in the red
  • Jitters over Chinese control stall Belt and Road in East Africa
    Tanzania sees neighbour Kenya struggling to repay Chinese debt, and is reluctant to follow suit
  • Epic Gas expects higher scrapping as IMO 2020 looms
    LPG carrier company well-positioned as veteran vessels set for exit door
  • Metrostar Management taps Chinese yard for suezmaxes
    Angelopoulos-led outfit set to make debut in tanker segment after a decade
  • Navigator breaks new ground with Asian gas shipments
    US-listed owner says it has carried first ethane to China on middle-sized carrier, plus butane to India
  • Cosco tanker outfit makes first move for VLCC fuelled by LNG
    Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation upgrades one of four pre-ordered VLCCs at DSIC to run on LNG
  • Merger lays wager on resurgence in demand for scrubbers
    Clean Marine and FMSI merger puts new outfit in pole position for post-IMO 2020 order boom
  • Taiwan Navigation books double Japanese bulker order
    Taipei-based shipowner returns to one of its favoured yards for replacement tonnage
  • 'Deal of the year' as Hahn & Co locks VLCC into $86.5m charter
    Newly purchased newbuilding set to earn handsomely in five-year hire
  • AG&P takes equity stake in Norway's Kanfer Shipping
    Philippine company says tie-up will make LNG more accessible and commercially viable
  • Teekay LNG Partners to lift annual dividend by 32%
    Gas carrier owner and operator has also offloaded its last tanker and is now a gas carrier pure play
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping scores charters for large gas carriers
    Eastern Pacific Shipping is about to conclude one-year time charters for all three large gas carriers purchased by the company in August from Neu Gas Shipping of Germany. The fixtures may not come as a surprise, given that LPG carriers of this size represent a segment that is traditionally term charter-focused, and Idan Ofer-controlled Eastern Pacific is a period player in the gas sector. Easte
  • Teekay Tankers sees strong rates; plans share reverse split
    Aframax tanker specialist to cull existing dividend policy to focus on deleveraging
  • Tsuneishi Shipbuilding develops Wide Kamsarmax bulker
    New bulker has larger capacity and is more fuel efficient

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • US senators introduce 'Women in Trucking' bill
    Legislation would require FMCSA to step up efforts supporting women
  • Decline in U.S. rail volumes persists
    U.S. rail volumes have been trending lower all year.
  • Freightos: Demystifying freight pricing promises benefits for all
    Freightos, the world's largest freight marketplace, sees transparent pricing of international freight benefiting shippers and forwarders alike.
  • Seven innovators take top honors for FreightWaves LIVE demos
    Over 50 of today's most innovative and disruptive companies in the logistics industry stepped on stage during FreightWaves LIVE Chicago to present live product demos.
  • Bloomberg analyst discusses trucking, China and Trump at FreightWaves LIVE Chicago (with video)
    Trucking, tariffs and global trade issues were part of a conversation with Lee Klaskow at FreightWaves LIVE in Chicago Nov. 13. Klaskow, a Bloomberg Intelligence...
  • Peak season still in question
    Mixed economic data and lower volumes prompt no movement in this week's DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index.
  • Port of Oakland names Danny Wan executive director
    Danny Wan, just named executive director of the Port of Oakland says the agency needs to plan ahead for the possibility that the economy may...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/14
    Lack of volatility on Wednesday keeps the Trucking Freight Futures markets generally flat.
  • Commentary: Hiding in plain sight - railroad KPIs suggest continuing weakness
    Jim Blaze writes about the North American railroads KPIs, and what the railroads need to do to increase railcar use, revenue and shipper loyalty.
  • Joe Biden wants to launch low-carbon transportation strategy
    Proposal is part of $1.3 trillion infrastructure plan
  • Walmart Canada, DLT Labs launch blockchain-based freight tracking and payment solution
    Walmart Canada will use DLT Labs blockchain-based Asset Track solution to better track freight and speed payment with its third-party carriers in Canada.
  • Blockchain conversations need to focus on value to get C-suite buy-in
    To increase development and deployment of real-world blockchain projects, the conversation needs to shift towards the value blockchain can provide rather than the technology itself,...
  • Tariffs turn customs brokers into 'heroes' for importers
    The ongoing U.S.-China trade war has illuminated the value that these intermediaries bring to properly classifying, clearing and paying duties on Chinese goods entering the...
  • More Northeast snow, soggy in the South
    Minor delays in freight movement possible due to lake-effect snow, showers and thunderstorms, slick roads.
  • Today's Pickup: Daimler is laying off over 1,000 workers to save money amidst auto sector slowdown
    Daimler is cutting jobs citing global economic slowdown and emissions fine; German economic growth exceeds expectations; U.S.-China limited trade deal is still unsigned.
  • Veterans Day 2019 Snowfall Records
    A look at Veterans Day record setting snowfall across U.S. cities.
  • USPS' parcel dilemma reflected in flat 2019 volumes
    USPS sees fiscal 2019 shipping volumes stagnate as it posts massive net loss for year
  • TrinityRail gets new chief commercial officer
    Gregg Mitchell promoted to new role after serving as chairman for Trinity's highway products and logistics group.
  • Walmart reports sales growth, increases outlook
    The world's largest retailer, Walmart, reports quarterly results ahead of expectations and raises its earnings outlook for fiscal 2020.
  • Commentary: Fighting food waste by mapping food supply chains
    Brian Aoaeh writes about ongoing efforts to fight food waste by improving food supply chains.
  • Digitalizing roadside assistance is the need of the times
    Digitalizing roadside assistance will help customers get quicker service, while service providers and garages/repair shops can track progress in real-time to ensure high customer satisfaction.
  • Truckstop.com explores innovative technologies; announces Book It Now
    Truckstop.com CEO dives into Book It Now and how the company plans to reduce friction between brokers and carriers.
  • SmartDrive video insights: Change management and change leadership aren't the same thing
    This is the final installment in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves...
  • Tech focus keeps Prologis Ventures atop logistics real estate trends
    Real estate is benefiting from the growth of e-commerce, where the supply chain is evolving from a cost center to a revenue generator.
  • Customer-centered startups attract Maersk Growth fund's attention
    Sune Stilling, head of Growth for Maersk, right, said the investment fund is focused on companies that keep the customer - not a billion-dollar valuation...
  • Author details Memphis native Harrison's rise to pinnacle of railroad industry (with video)
    Hunter Harrison's timing was perfect for someone breaking into the rail transport industry, bestselling author Howard Green, who penned "Railroader: The Unfiltered Genius and Controversy...
  • New Jersey next to debate limits on trucking's use of owner-operators
    New Jersey is the newest battleground for motor carriers that use owner-operators, as the state Senate takes up legislation aimed at limiting what workers can...
  • Hapag-Lloyd Q3 profits surge on higher freight rates
    CEO tells FreightWaves the U.S.-China trade war has transformed the trans-Pacific trade and customers are receptive to paying IMO 2020 bills.
  • South African Airways plans to restructure, cut jobs; unions may strike
    Loss-making flag carrier plagued by high operating costs, fuel prices, currency exchange and older fleet.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 14, 2019
  • Oil tanker operator Torm to install 44 scrubbers as IMO 2020 looms
    First volumes of 0.5% sulfur fuels have been delivered and tested onboard, company says.
  • Crude settles lower following rise in crude stocks, output
    EIA reported a higher-than-expected rise in US crude inventories and production.
  • FEATURE: Methanol industry seeks slice of bunker demand on emission cuts
    Methanol barge prices at Rotterdam have been $228/mt lower than 0.5% sulfur marine fuel barges over the past month.
  • Malaysia's Petronas taps new markets amid paradigm shift in Asian LNG
    "India is one of our target markets," Ezhar said.
  • Strong winds stop vessel movement along Chinese coast: port agents
    "Every port's rules are different. Discharging of cargoes such as coal and iron ore are still ongoing," a source said.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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