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BRIEFS
July 17, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Kuala Lumpur seizes Beijing cash, threatening China's Belt and Road plan
  • CMA CGM hikes Asia-North Europe rate to $1,150/TEU from August 1
  • Hong Kong Harbour down all around in June's container throughput
  • China's quarterly GDP growth slows to 6.2pc as trade war bites
  • China snubs US reform demand by reinforcing state-run economic model
  • Maersk's APMT wins latest round in automating the Port of Los Angeles
  • China slowdown palpable, swine flu worse than reported, Xi urges action
  • Philadelphia lawyers explore ins and outs of cocaine laden vessel forfeiture
  • New services afoot in European rail freight with focus on China expansion
  • ICTSI Pakistan launches rail freight service to Lahore from Karachi port
  • LNG carrier to be designed by China and Lloyd's Register as demand rises
  • Boeing's 737 MAX likely to remain out of service until January 2020
  • FedEx plane makes emergency landing in Bangalore, cites technical issue
  • Industry-wide air cargo volumes fall 5.1pc , but Turkish Cargo up 7.1pc

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 16, 2019
  • New Africa India Middle East service from Oct.
  • Steel exports down
  • Sahibganj multimodal terminal to open up alternate route for Nepal-bound cargo
  • Draft National Logistics Policy outlines trade growth
  • Govt to reduce time for granting environmental clearances
  • India's goods & services trade in June 2019
  • Integrated textile parks being facilitated

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 16, 2019
  • Driver shortage 'not a big deal', although wages are on the rise
  • Mangoes head to sea as Maersk Line steps in to replace lost Indian air cargo capacity
  • JB Hunt second quarter results: "some positives in a weak environment"
  • AF-KLM Cargo follows in Virgin's footsteps with Accenture partner platform
  • Carriers vs forwarders - who is going to represent forwarders' interests in carriers' blockchain plans?
  • FIATA's Young Freight Forwarder of the Year finalists head to Cape Town
  • MSC forks out $50m to get cocaine-bust ship trading again
  • Robots alone can't save Amazon's labour woes
  • Supply chain radar: When the going gets tough, JB Hunt delivers - out of deep value territory now?
  • On the wires: Will shining star DHL Global Forwarding offset weakness elsewhere within DP-DHL?

Marine Logweb site
JULY 16, 2019
  • VIDEO: Boka Vanguard transports Carnival Vista to Grand Bahama Shipyard
    Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) has successfully loaded the 3,394 passenger cruise ship Carnival Vista on its semi-submersible heavy lift vessel Boka Vanguard and transported it to Grand Bahama Shipyard in Freeport,
  • Fincantieri Marinette Marine names retired admiral as president
    The Board of Directors of Fincantieri Marinette Marine Corporation named retired Navy three-star admiral Richard W. Hunt as the president of the shipyard at its annual board last week. "This move is
  • First towboat involved in multiple sinking pulled from river
    Some more details have now emerged about the triple towboat sinking near Hardin, Ill. that occurred July 5 after a moored deck barge to which the three were tied started taking on
  • ABS and MOL ink gas carrier MOU
    ABS and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on up to 14 new gas carriers. The agreement covers seven new-build Very Large Ethane Carriers
  • Van Oord orders third dredge at Keppel FELS
    Rotterdam headquartered Van Oord has exercised an option to build a third trailing suction hopper dredge at Singapore's Keppel FELS shipyard. Like two dredges ordered from Keppel Offshore & Marine by Van
  • Austal says ferry orders boost earnings outlook
    Australian shipbuilder Austal Limited (ASX:ASB) is raising its earnings outlook, based on its healthy backlog of commercial ferry orders. Following preparation of its preliminary FY2019 results and its outlook for FY2020. Austal
  • Philly Shipyard wins first ship repair contract
    In its latest quarterly report released today, Philly Shipyard reports that currently, there is no shipbuilding or repair activity at the shipyard and all production facilities are idle and both graving docks
  • Gulf Coast assesses aftermath of Barry
    Flood warning remained in effect in some areas this morning as the remnants of what is now Tropical Depression Barry left the Gulf Coast area, but left trailing rain bands that drenched

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 16, 2019
  • Britain to send third warship to protect shipping in Gulf
    Britain will send a third warship and a military tanker to the Gulf as Iran's supreme leader threatened the UK...
  • Hapag-Lloyd and ONE expand African ocean freight connections
    New Middle East-India-Africa Express service part of plan to integrate growing African market more tightly into global networks
  • British-flagged ships exit Gulf amid Iranian threats
    Commercial shipping interests in the UK are working with the Ministry of Defence to defuse escalating tension in the Middle...
  • Between the Lines: Alliance reshuffle to shake up transpacific
    With roughly half of US imports from China now subject to a 25% tariff, and almost the entirety of Chinese...
  • US 'shooting from hip' on Iran sanctions, says IG head
    'There are more curveballs, but we are there to engage with governments on behalf of owners, to make sure there...
  • Trafigura scraps third-party arrangements
    The decision comes months after Brazilian authorities began probing trading houses
  • Lack of standardisation hampering port automation
    Various equipment and IT systems that constitute the automated terminals are unable to exchange information in a meaningful and efficient...
  • Fuel prices take another volatile turn
    Ready demand in Rotterdam is discouraging suppliers from bringing cargoes to Singapore
  • Turkish cargo ship crew abducted off Nigeria
    A Turkish-flagged general cargo vessel was attacked this past weekend
  • MSC secures bail release of vessel seized by US in drugs raid
    But the ship remains subject to possible forfeiture if the investigation links senior crew members with the cocaine haul
  • Odfjell sells Chinese terminal stake to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
    Odfjell sells 55% share in Jiangyin terminal for around $46m and expects $21m gain
  • Legal bid to block release of Iranian tanker
    'It is a judgment against the government of Iran, and it would appear that the government of Iran own at...
  • Keppel seals contracts worth $96m
    The contracts are the third orders of the vessel types for each of the clients respectively
  • Inmarsat deal facing competition review
    UK competition authority will investigate if private takeover harms competition
  • Bunker costs to rise by half on Asia-Europe trades
    Bunker adjustment factor calculator shows bunker costs rising to $81 per teu on some trades
  • Daily Briefing
    Venezuela mimics Iranian sanction-evasion tactics | Cosco Shipping may join digital standardisation group | UK prepared to released Grace 1...
  • Enesel behind suezmax brace at Samsung
    Orders bring Greek group's tanker order book to nine vessels
  • Total awards initial design contract for Oman LNG Bunkering project
    Total first signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Oman to develop natural gas resources and an LNG bunkering service ...
  • China LNG demand to slow on trade spat with the US
    Economists have slashed China's economic growth projection following another round of US tariffs on Chinese goods. This will not bode...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 16, 2019
  • Cooling warehouse market gives shippers limited relief
  • Measures threaten owner-operator model in New Jersey: truckers
  • US truckload spot rates slip, uncertainty stays
  • Europe looks to subsidies for road to rail freight shift
  • Temporary MSC suspension shakes confidence in C-TPAT
  • Intermodal has hit rock bottom: J.B. Hunt
  • Europe shippers standing firm on low-sulfur fuel charges
  • Integration of 3PL, software systems comes to forefront

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 16, 2019
  • Blackstone & Gold aims to be a disrupter of corporate hierarchy
    New player launches as Singapore's first commodities and energy law firm
  • DSME takes slow and silent approach to Solidus LNG system
    Yard readies and refines LNG cargo containment design for future projects
  • Notorious disaster ferry Norman Atlantic reaches end of the road
    Controversial ropax wreck heads to Turkey for recycling after nearly five years sitting in Italian port
  • Gunvor sues Torm, Valero over bad cargo
    Commodities trader Gunvor has sued Torm and Valero, accusing the duo of bringing it damaged cargo, costing it at least $1.65m. The lawsuit, filed last Friday in Houston federal court, says Gunvor bought 300,000 barrels of naphtha from the Texas oil company and enlisted the 49,757-dwt Torm Thunder (built 2015) to deliver it last autumn. Lawsuit claims Valero may have provided defective fuel to mo
  • Nakilat brings in Al Jazeera to polish image
    On Watch: TradeWinds' weekly column taking a sideways look at shipping news
  • Investigators struggle to deliver incident probes to IMO deadline
    German accident investigator outlines how complex probes are putting a strain on resources
  • Volatile bunker prices contribute to capesize rate hike
    Period rates for bulkers are still holding firm, showing the strength of the market
  • Seven Islands adding five more tankers
    Prem Watsa-backed company still expanding after Torm and Sovcomflot deals
  • Downing extends summer sell-down of Braemar Shipping Services stock
    Downing has extending a summer sell-down of its holding in London-listed Braemar Shipping Services. The UK investor was Braemar's leading shareholder at the start of this financial year in March but has now sold over half of that position. Downing dials down holding in Braemar Shipping Services A fresh filing today showed Downing to hold just 894,455 shares in the company. Its reduced 2.85% st
  • Pirates seize 10 seafarers from cargoship
    Turkish vessel Paksoy-1 boarded off West Africa.
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation tanker heads for Total charter
    Total is being named as the charterer of a Tsakos Energy Navigation suezmax tanker which is switching from the spot market to period business. Enesel adds to crude tanker drive with suezmax duo at Samsung Heavy Industries Tsakos Energy Navigation strikes three-year suezmax tanker charter New York-listed TEN announced last week a 36-month deal worth $23m in revenue, without revealing further d
  • Cosco Shipping Development keeps $1.3bn private issue alive
    Cosco Shipping Development (CSD), the financing arm of Chinese state conglomerate China Cosco Shipping, is keeping its long-awaited CNY 8.6bn ($1.25bn) private issue alive. According to exchange filings, CSD has been exchanging opinions with China Securities Regulatory Commission lately over the issue of A-shares that will be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange. Cosco posts weaker 2018 results
  • Petrobras charters 10 product tankers in one fell swoop
    Union Maritime, Eastern Pacific and a trio of Greek owners among those to secure MR business in Brazil
  • Iran 'assisting' missing Iraqi tanker
    Foreign ministry says Riah encountered technical problem in Gulf.
  • James Fisher buys tanker and wins deals for finding old bombs
    The handysize tanker will be used to fulfill a five-year Royal Navy bunkering contract.
  • Trafigura calls time on third-party deals
    Trader and shipowner will continue to use shipping agents, but there will be no new business development agreements.
  • Bob Burke's Ridgebury Tankers lines up $82m suezmax swoop
    Bob Burke's Ridgebury Tankers is lining up the purchase of four suezmax tankers hot on the heels of a successful VLCC asset play, market sources say. Ridgebury is plotting the potential $82m move for four ships managed by Konig, TradeWinds understands. It would mark Ridgebury's first purchase this year and its first suezmax acquisition since 2016. Market sources say Ridgebury is seeking capita
  • Danish OSV owner files for bankruptcy
    Blue Star Line says cancelled charters proved the last straw.
  • Mercator stretches $16m bond repayment date
    Restructuring Indian owner amends terms of issue, but will pay more interest.
  • Odfjell sells terminal to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for $46m
    Norwegian tanker owner "tags along" as partner LG offloads port interests.
  • If you want to play it safe, real change must come from the top
    Senior management need to demonstrate a personal commitment and lay out a clear vision
  • Philly Shipyard remains idle as cash burn goes on
    US shipbuilder still seeking new orders as it keeps on 80 staff
  • LNG trading platform Spark Commodities prepares for launch
    LNG trading platform Spark Commodities has moved into testing phase and is gearing up to go live. Backed by data intelligence company Kpler and EEX Group-controlled Powernext, Singapore-based Spark is aiming to apply technology to the LNG market so players are able to hedge their freight rates. First Baltic Exchange LNG index to go live next week Spark managing director Tim Mendelssohn, who for
  • Shipowners offer in on Shell LNG bunker vessel newbuilding
    Offers are now in from parties interested in providing energy major Shell with an LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV) newbuilding. Total and Shell float tenders for large LNG bunker vessels Those following the business said that, because the requirement is essentially a new design of about 18,000 cbm, some of the bidders needed more time to prepare. That led to the deadline being extended from 28 June to
  • Embattled Zolotas wins rare court victory in Cyprus
    Ex-NewLead chief to call for money-laundering charges to be dropped as local judges cancel 2016 arrest warrant
  • Vroon seals three-year charter extension
    Dutch owner Vroon has clinched a three-year charter extension for an anchor-handler in Thailand. The 65-bp VOS Ares (built 2012) has been kept on by PTTEP, it said. This commits the ship until at least June 2022. The unit operates as a production-support vessel, forming part of PTTEP's core fleet. It has "performed well for PTTEP in the Bongkot field since October 2018," Vroon said. "The ex
  • Boskalis heavylifter hoists Carnival Vista from Caribbean
    Dutch contractor's vessel completes loading operation in 12 hour non-stop operation
  • Israeli group tries to block Grace 1 release
    Activist organisation goes to court in Gibraltar seeking damages for alleged Iranian terrorist acts.
  • Veronica continues to impact Rio Tinto iron ore cargoes
    Shipments by Australian mining giant disrupted for the second consecutive quarter.
  • Forty passengers rescued from grounded Singapore ferry
    Accident involving high speed vessel said to have been caused by heavy rain and bad weather.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 16, 2019
  • MSC Gayane allowed to sail
    Ship arrested after record cocaine bust is released after $10 million in cash and $40 million surety bond are posted.
  • CBP making gains on fentanyl trafficking
    A House subcommittee told Tuesday CBP fentanyl seizures thus far in FY19 equal all of FY18.
  • Commentary: Understanding railroads' earnings
    How to read the Class I railroads' second-quarter earnings reports and what questions to ask.
  • Bridge work to cut border wait times
    Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz highlights improvements being made to the World Trade Bridge at the Texas-Mexico border.
  • Manufacturers push for USMCA passage
    "The certainty that comes from having USMCA in place will allow us to continue to invest in manufacturing in the United States with confidence," says General Motors CEO Mary Barra.
  • CAI controls destiny with logistics business
    After 38% growth in 2018, the company says it is optimistic about continued expansion.
  • Canadian forwarders prepare to go paperless
    Canada's freight forwarders are working with the Canada Border Services Agency to test the processes for the country's new paperless export reporting system, which is scheduled to become the only way to file this information by June 1, 2020.
  • Executive Moves
  • Canadian Pacific's Q2 profit jumps
  • FMC reviews 26 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 16, 2019
  • Brazil's Enauta applies for license to expand Atlanta field: IBAMA
    Brazilian independent oil and natural gas producer Enauta has applied for an environmental license for full development of the Atlanta field, where drilling to boost output from an early production system is currently underway, according to documents obtained from federal environment regulator IBAMA.
  • FUTURES 6: Oil settles lower amid signs of US-Iran rapprochement
    Oil futures settled sharply lower Tuesday after White House statements pointed to a potential thaw in Middle East tensions.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Russian investors plan $4 billion refinery in Zambia
    The unnamed investors seek to invest $2.5 billion in the new facility near Ndola, with construction of the plant starting within the next six months.
  • US July middle distillate deliveries to Europe at 1.13 mil mt: cFlow
    Only two vessels left the US Gulf Coast for Europe in the past week, according to cFlow.
  • Key infrastructure in US Gulf Coast reopens as storm Barry weakens
    Tropical Depression Barry "is fading as a tropical system" into what the National Weather Service calls a "remnant low".

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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
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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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