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March 21, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Concerns raised over long-term effect of tariffs on US soybean exports
  • Container shipping heading for better future, says analyst
  • Navis acquires Octopi system to operate small, mixed cargo terminals
  • Ex-NSA director talks cyber security at Nor-Shipping expo
  • ICTSI upgrades PNG Lae terminal with 3 diesel/electric gantry cranes
  • Li Keqiang offers EU olive branch after sparking strategic rivalry
  • High-speed eCommerce fulfilment hubs win deals for CEVA Logistics
  • Air France KLM Cargo adopts IATA's dangerous goods AutoCheck
  • Vietnam Airlines to operate at Sheremetyevo instead of Domodedovo
  • MASkargo to use new tracking technology for containers and pallets
  • Unilode digitalises tracking of SAS Cargo's container units

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Freight forwarders remain ahead of the curve despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty
  • Milaha announces profitable returns for 2018
  • National Defence College delegation visits JNPT
  • Air France KLM Martinair Cargo becomes first major airline group to be IATA CEIV Pharma re-certified
  • Avvashya CCI sets up hi-tech warehouse at Cargill India plant
  • CEIV Fresh certification launched for perishables
  • Exim Transtrade awarded coveted AEO Certificate
  • Global air cargo market size poised for significant increase
  • Mahindra Logistics leads the way in auto logistics
  • Rupee at nine-month high to impact exports; volatility needs to be managed, says FIEO President

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Pearls in the Pacific?
  • Restructuring results in black figures
  • Double-digit growth for Rhenus in Switzerland
  • Air Partner opens offices in Houston and Singapore
  • Japanese brand relying on ADAC
  • Unilode renews ULD partnership and offers digital pallet...
  • Equipment enhancement at ICTSI's Lae terminal
  • Dematic automates warehouse for IVF Hartmann
  • German President supports Berlin Airlift revival
  • Another locomotive batch for Austrian carrier
  • Nick Weston is Baca's new chairman
  • Big Lift operates vessels of new cooperation
  • One, two, three - DCT is sold
  • Picavi expanding in USA
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New train between Romania and Poland
  • Saudia Cargo appoints executive director for global...
  • AAR mobility systems wins multi-million order from USAF

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Life on Asia-Europe tradelanes: longer transits, fewer sailings, reduced capacity
  • Still no news for cargo owners on retrieval of Yantian Express containers
  • 'Challenging' third quarter for FedEx as 'tough operational winter' hits revenue
  • Booming cross-border e-commerce driving change in supply chains
  • Acquisition-hungry Carousel scoops up air freight specialist BDA
  • The industry must collaborate and take action to address climate change
  • Analysis: takeover bid for XPO Logistics just a matter of time - and share price
  • Supply chain radar: Watch FedEx, the prodigal son of logistics
  • Supply chain radar: Waberer's restructures but remains a stressed tuck-in target without suitors

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • GoM lease sale pulls in $242.2 million in high bids
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management reports that today's oil and gas Lease Sale 252 generated $244,299,344 in high bids for 227 tracts covering 1,261,133.85 acres in federal waters of the Gulf
  • Damen enters cruise market with order for 155 m mega yacht
    Damen Shipyards Group has booked its first newbuilding order from the cruise sector. It comes from Norwegian entrepreneur Atle Brynestad's SeaDream Yacht Club and covers the construction of a 155 m mega
  • MAN ME-GI engines in EPS newbuilds will feature new LNG fuel supply solution
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has exercised an option that adds a further six 15,000 TEU containerships to five that it ordered at South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI in
  • Bio-UV BWTS racks up more cruise ship orders
    Bio-UV Group has won a contract to supply its Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system for installation aboard the two LNG-fueled World Cass cruise ships currently under construction for MSC Cruises at the

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Greek shipping company numbers fall again but fleet continues to climb
    The latest Petrofin Research survey shows consolidation continues in Greek shipping but last year's reduction saw a modest net reduction...
  • EU challenges governments to prove sulphur cap enforcement
    EU wants governments to record efforts of 2020 enforcement, not just report the violators
  • IMO under pressure to tighten 2020 reporting
    Divisions emerging between IMO member states over whether tightened reporting requirements in advance of 2020 should be mandatory or voluntary
  • Mozambique cyclone will see commodity and cargo claims
    'There will be substantial rainwater ingress plus flooding and inundation' - Toplis and Harding operations manager Anuj Jethwa
  • CMA CGM's bill for Ceva could reach $1.6bn
    French line expected to effect 'squeeze-out' clause and delist shares from Swiss stock exchange
  • CSSC avoids delisting
    Excluding one-off items, CSSC Holdings actually reported a net loss of Yuan344.6m for last year
  • Asia-Europe transit times set to rise
    Network shake-ups will bring more capacity but longer voyage times as lines seek to soak up capacity
  • CNOOC targets domestic shipping for two LNG bunkering vessels
    Bunkering for ocean-going vessels represents a large potential, but owners and operators need more incentives to use liquefied natural gas...
  • Vale stands ready to restart Brucutu mine
    Vale still waiting for approval from the environment and sustainable development agency
  • PSA's Polish project ticks all the boxes
    The takeover of Europe's fastest-growing container port is a major coup for the Singaporean operator
  • Venezuela suspends oil shipments to India
    Indian state-owned refiners import hardly any Venezuelan crude anyway, and private owner Reliance Industries has reduced imports by a third...
  • NYK taps $81m in green loans for scrubbers
    Loan deal to install scrubbers was drawn up with a group of eight financial institutions
  • Daily Briefing
    UK seafarer tickets will be invalid after Brexit | Ship-to-ship transfers obscure Venezuelan oil trades | Boxships blamed as primary...
  • Largest LNG hub in the Philippines approved
    First Gen Corp, the parent of local partner FGEN LNG, is a major power industry player in the Philippines and...
  • World's largest LNG bunker vessel completes first bunker operation
    Nauticor-owned Kairos supplied LNG bunker to Destination Gotland's ferry Visborg in its maiden operation, and is the largest LNG bunker...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • EC floats modification option for liner block exemption
  • Infographic: The logistics interoperability opportunity
  • Mexico shippers protect against rising theft
  • Changing package, freight mix rattles FedEx Express
  • New air cargo reality requires new congestion solutions
  • India-Afghanistan corridor opens via Chabahar

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Nanjing Tanker sets sights on 'tailor-made' LR1 clean carriers at China yards
    Wide-beam newbuildings form part of company's fleet expansion and renewal programme
  • Sumec Marine sets up Singapore bulk operation
    Sumec Ocean Transportation will operate all vessels owned by Sumec Marine
  • Japan P&I Club leads dry bulk quality performance table
    Japan P&I Club has been named as the star performer among protection and indemnity insurers in the dry sector, according to an analysis of port state control inspections. Bulkers of more than 10,000 dwt that were insured by Japan P&I demonstrated a deficiency per inspection percentage of 1.15%, according to a study of 2017 data by Intercargo. Japan P&I reforms Leap Forward as it looks to growth
  • Seacor Holdings secures new credit facility
    Seacor Holdings has locked in a new credit facility. The new five-year deal, with a syndicate of banks including trustee JP Morgan Chase, allows the shipowner to borrow up to $125m "from time to time" with the ability to bump that figure up to $200m in accordance with certain terms. Per Securities and Exchange Commission filings, the loan comes with flexible interest rates of either a base rate
  • US shipbuilders say they can handle LNG carrier challenge
    US shipbuilders say they're ready for the LNG boom, but the real benefits could come from Washington, not the market. In response to Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby tipping the sector as a place domestic shipyards can thrive, American shipbuilders said they were ready and able, though perhaps lacking in experience. "None of us have built an LNG carrier before, but the LNG technology is well kn
  • China CSSC escapes from shares suspension with 2018 profit
    The flagship unit of China State Shipbuilding Corp says the shipbuilding market is bottoming up despite persistent industry challenges.
  • Petrogress CFO stepping down after six months
    Giannis Noutsos is out as chief financial officer at Christos Traios-led Petrogress. The Greek tanker owner traded on US OTC markets Wednesday announced the 34-year-old was stepping down. He had held the post for roughly six months after being appointed in September 2018. Noutsos will be replaced by Evangelos Makris, who joined Petrogress 9 March as a finance manager. Makris, 36, will serve on
  • Seanergy takes 'wait-and-see' approach on fleet expansion amid capesize woes
    New York-listed capesize specialist plans to pause capital spending despite having scrubber costs covered by charterers, chief executive Stamatis Tsantanis says.
  • China Shipbuilding Industry Corp merging Dalian and Bohai yards under Beijing reform
    Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) will merge with Bohai Shipbuilding Industry Co in the latest round of internal restructuring at state-owned conglomerate China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC). According to an exchange filing, China Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd (CSICL)-the Shanghai-listed flagship unit of CSIC-will transfer the 100% stake it owns in Bohai Shipbuilding to DSIC. DSIC is als
  • Danaos registers stock sold as part of restructuring for resale
    John Coustas-led bulker player books 99.3 million units sold to banks to pay down debt.
  • Shipping must act on Greta's call for urgency over climate change
    As the maritime industry inches its way towards a path to decarbonisation, it might want to listen to the generation that will inherit the world of tomorrow
  • Oaktree Capital Management looks to recoup cash after failed Aegean Marine play
    Oaktree Capital Management and Hartree Partners did not succeed in their bid to take over Aegean Marine 'Petroleum Network, but they still want to get paid. The two financial firms moved in a Manhattan bankruptcy court this month seeking to recover more than $1.15m in fees and expenses after their move to buy the bankrupt bunkerer was topped by Mercuria Energy Group in December. Aegean bankruptc
  • New head of Isle of Man Ship Registry confirmed
    Cameron Mitchell has been confirmed as the new director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry and will start in the role on 1 April. Mitchell has been the registry's deputy director since 2018 and replaces Dick Welsh, who is retiring after 13 years as head of the organisation. His career has included stints at Maersk, Geest Line and Farstad Shipping, where he worked for over 10 years as an engineer.
  • CS Shipping finds buyer for veteran VLCC at auction
    China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) offshoot CS Shipping has successfully sold one of its VLCCs at auction, brokers say. CS Shipping placed the 281,705-dwt CS Pioneer (built 1998) on the block last month with the ship sold via the Guangzhou Shipping Exchange. Now TradeWinds understands the tanker has fetched a price of $15.34m, ahead of the $14.7m base level. CSSC oil storage unit puts vintage
  • Damen makes breakthrough into cruiseship sector
    Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards has clinched its first cruiseship order. The company said it will build a 155-metre luxury vessel for Atle Brynestad's SeaDream Yacht Club. Delivery is set for September 2021. No price has been revealed. Romania takes back control of Mangalia yard Ace card in Damen pack is range of vessels built Damen's SVP for cruise sales and marketing Andrea Trevisan said:
  • Master fed crew 'based on performance'
    A public hearing into seafarer conditions in Australia has heard how one master awarded food to crew based on their performance. The Gladstone Observer cited International Transport Federation (ITF) inspector for Gladstone Sarah McGuire as saying she had inspected a Korean vessel at Hay Point with a Cambodian crew. They worked between 14 and 16 hours in a closed hatch over two weeks for rations
  • Amoretti fixes finance for new tankers
    Italian owner Amoretti Armatori has sealed a financing deal for two tanker newbuildings. Law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised Credit Agricole Italia on the deal. The amount was not disclosed. Amoretti Armatori orders Chinese tanker double The company has ordered a pair of 4,500-dwt chemical carriers at Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding in China. Construction will start in the first half of
  • Nordic American Tankers repeats scrubber stance amid reports of Norwegian ban
    Threats of a scrubber ban in selected Norwegian waters has led Herbjorn Hansson's Nordic American Tankers to again shoot down the idea of fitting the technology on its suezmaxes. Landmarks and cookies explain why scrubbers don't cut it for Herbjorn Hansson Hansson tips NAT interest costs on new loan Hansson shredded the idea during a colourful conference call last month and with fresh reports a
  • Grindrod in Mozambique mercy mission
    Grindrod South Africa is sending one of its vessels to carry aid for Mozambique following the devastating cyclone Idai. The 1,156-teu Border (built 1993) is currently serving the group's Southern African sea-freight business Ocean Africa Container Lines. It will now travel from Maputo to Beira on Thursday. A "much-needed relief cargo" is being assembled by local authorities and humanitarian aid
  • Denmark's Clipper Group 'sells bulker fleet'
    Denmark's Clipper Group has reportedly sold off its entire fleet of bulkers, according to industry sources cited by the Sofart daily. Clipper is not commenting, but told TradeWinds it will provide more information on the company in its annual report due on 31 May. Clipper sells 16 ships as it refinances Clipper refinancing paves way for bulker expansion The report claims Clipper will now be an
  • Aker BP and Solstad kick off with new PSV contracts
    The framework agreement signed in March between Aker BP and three Norwegian OSV owners is turning up firm PSV employment
  • Andi Case highlights 'massive misvaluation' of shipping companies in capital markets
    Clarksons chief executive sees huge value in stocks as recovery story continues to unfold
  • ExxonMobil's 2020 fuel patents a defensive move
    ExxonMobil has described its efforts to patent low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) that can meet the IMO 2020 requirement as "normal industry practice", suggesting that those 'attempts are a defence play against competitors. As TradeWinds has reported, ExxonMobil is among energy companies that have obtained 'patents for its LSFO products in the US, prompting concerns that future production of the IMO-'co
  • Maritime & Merchant Bank seeks more deals after profitable start to 2019
    Maritime & Merchant Bank has booked a profitable start to the year despite limited new lending in the early weeks of 2019. The lender, which counts Henning Oldendorff, Arne Blystad, Arne Fredly and the Roth family among its investors, suffered zero loan losses for the period. M&M told its investors the first two months of 2019 have seen an operating result of NOK 14.2m ($1.67m). Expanding M&M B
  • Flies in the grill: NCL ship fails check
    An NCL cruiseship has failed a health inspection in the US after flies were found in catering areas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) also found that the response to acute gastroenteritis (AGE) among the crew was inadequate on the 146,000-gt Norwegian Breakaway (built 2013). NCL profit rises as cruiseship bookings boom The ship was awarded a score of 84 in the 10 March chec
  • NYK to book $90m disposal gain
    Japan's NYK Line is to bank a big profit from selling a US terminals subsidiary. It said that for the year to 31 March, it will book a gain of JPY 10bn ($90m) after the transfer of ownership of NYK Terminals (North America) to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets. The US stevedoring unit is jointly owned through NYK Ports and Macquarie. NYK will retain no stake after the deal goes through.
  • National Bank of Greece drops US obligations
    Shipping lender National Bank of Greece (NBG) is scrapping its obligation to report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It said it was filing Form 15F to immediately halt requirements. "After 90 days, if the SEC does not object, the suspension becomes a permanent termination of SEC reporting obligations," it added. National Bank of Greece forces bulker sale "Until the terminati
  • Ofer's Israel Corp ready to splash cash
    Shipowner Idan Ofer's Israel Corp has pledged to start investing again. In a statement, it set out a new strategy to pump between $350m and $500m into companies over the next four years. Pacific Drilling posts fourth-quarter loss It is targeting Israeli and global firms with a proven commercial capability, not start-ups. "The investment strategy will be based on the guiding principle of managi
  • France to inspect Grande America wreck for pollution risk
    World's deepest ever wreck removal possible if sunken ship is declared an environmental hazard
  • Golden Ocean stock springs back with Vale iron ore volumes set for boost
    Shares in John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean made a fast start in Oslo today after Vale signalled it is poised to return some lost iron-ore capacity to the market. Vale puts capesize bulker on the market as scrapping accelerates Greek and Korean shipowners push capesize scrapping into double figures for 2019 Seanergy 'remains optimistic' on capesizes amid US-China trade tussle, Vale dam disaster D
  • Sohmen-Pao steps on M&A gas with Epic takeover in his sights
    Move continues breathtaking series of M&A activity involving nearly 150 ships in five years
  • Sperry seeks partners for marine digital ecosystems
    Navigational electronics group looks to leverage the expertise of parent Northrop Grumman, in combination with data companies
  • DSD set to sell old tanker ahead of fleet renewal
    Stavanger shipowner confirms sales process underway for MR product tanker
  • Two veteran crew killed in tanker fire
    Two seafarers have died and another was injured after a fire on a tanker off South Korea. The Yonhap news agency said the incident took place on an unnamed vessel five kilometres off the island of Odong in the early hours of Wednesday. The casualties both had the surname Kim and were aged 68 and 70. Their bodies were found in the wheelhouse. The chief engineer, also called Kim, suffered burns
  • 'Unique' ice-class Bourbon OSV fetches hot price
    French owner Bourbon has banked a firm price for an ice-class anchor-handler as it continues to dispose of vessels. The large 280-bp Bourbon Arctic (built 2016) has been snapped up by Canadian operator Horizon Maritime for $41.5m, VesselsValue said. It values the ship at $39.54m, calling it "unique" due to its super ice-class, DP2 capability and subsea work capacity. Bourbon PSV escapes pirate
  • NYK seals $80m syndicated loan to pay for scrubbers
    Japanese shipowning giant has raised nearly $180m in green finance in a little over a year
  • Scorpio handymax set to STS first of Euronav LSFO cargoes
    Cargo transfer reported to be set to take place off Malta later this week, says oil tracking firm.
  • PSA International confirms deal to takeover DCT Gdansk
    Polish terminal marks first investment in Eastern Europe for Singapore terminal operator.
  • Canadian teachers launch Inmarsat takeover bid
    Offer for UK-listed maritime satellite comes at 24% premium to current share price.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Debate over European shipping regulations heats up
    The International Transport Forum and World Shipping Council issue reports to support their competing views as European regulators weigh extending antitrust protection for vessel-sharing arrangements.
  • Study finds U.S. ports contributed $5.4 trillion to GDP
    The report found the nation's seaports' contributions to the economy have increased since the previous nationwide report published in 2014.
  • Trump's budget would hike CBP staff, INFRA grant funds
    Proposed budget includes $1 trillion in DOT capital infrastructure improvements as well as hikes for trade enforcement operations and overall funding for the Office of the USTR.
  • Gary Nelson elected AAPA board chairman
  • Port of Virginia touts reduction in truck turns
  • Registration still open for Thursday's free webinar
  • Forward Air acquires FSA Logistix

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Houston area petrochemical tank fire out: company
    A fire that engulfed eight tanks holding mostly gasoline components along the Houston Ship Channel has been extinguished
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stockpiles climb 11% on week to 20-month high
    Oil products stockpiles at the Port of Fujairah rose over the past week
  • Japan refiners will be ready to supply IMO-compliant bunker fuel by Oct-Nov: PAJ chief
    Japanese refiners will be able to supply bunker fuel that complies with International Maritime Organization regulations
  • Crude, product futures settle at multi-month highs after large US stock draws
    Crude and product futures settled higher Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration data showed steep draws in US product stocks last week.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Petroperu to shut Talara in November for expansion; ULSD, gasoline imports to rise
    Petroperu plans to shut its 65,000 b/d Talara refinery in November
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • TANKERS: BW Group enters pressurized LPG market with Epic Gas buy
    Epic Gas has a fleet of 39 vessels ranging from 3,500 to 11,000 cu m that typically serve short-haul or regional LPG and chemicals trade.
  • Vitol eyes renewable investments as peak oil demand looms by 2035
    Vitol said it is considering how its "skillsets can best be deployed" in developing and trading alternative sources of energy to fossil fuels.
  • FUTURES: Crude moves lower on US-China trade concerns
    "Signs of obstacles in the US-China trade talks seemed to dent sentiment in the market," ANZ analysts said.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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