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June 21, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL cancels sailings as demand slows and peak season approaches
  • Banks set new lending criteria for shipping industry to cut CO2 emissions
  • US Chamber of Commerce presses Congress to ratify USMCA before recess
  • Trade war causes China box exports to US to slump 6.5pc from January-May
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas sets world record having loaded 19,000 TEU
  • MarineTraffic joins exactEarth to deliver better vessel tracking
  • Biggest ever drug bust - 15 tonnes of coke seized in MSC ship in Philadelphia
  • Doctor sentenced for falsifying trucker's medical licensing tests
  • PSA Singapore - 'Best container terminal - Asia over 4 million TEU'
  • Inside job becomes thieves No 1 MO in cargo theft, says insurance study
  • IAG commits to buy 200 new 737 MAXes for US$24 billion
  • May sees cargo traffic declines for LATAM and Delta Cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • Bahri expands internship programme to UAE
  • Daily VLCC earnings in the spot market seen rising sharply
  • Maersk to offer customers carbon-neutral transport
  • MOL & GAIL sign charter contract for LNG carrier
  • New NYK President highlights three important points for the Group
  • Panama Canal issues proposal to modify tolls structure
  • India imposes anti-dumping duty on jute sack making materials from Bangladesh
  • Canada's first propane export terminal becomes operational
  • Hapag-Lloyd commences container operations at Kakinada Container Terminal
  • Mumbai Port Trust to celebrate International Yoga Day by organising a slew of programmes today
  • GatewayRail starts weekly dedicated train service for CMA CGM from Pipavav Port to ICDs Gurugram, Faridabad & Ludhiana
  • Ministry of Road Transport & Highways issues draft notification exempting battery-operated vehicles from paying registration fees
  • Genuine exporters will continue to get their IGST refunds in a timely manner in a fully automated environment: CBIC
  • Senator urges US to reinstate India into GSP regime

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 50,000 trackers at sea
  • Stainless tank cars improve molasses transport
  • Raben completes expansion of its hub in Eisenach
  • Ceva appoints new executive VP global automotive sector
  • Improving access to truck-to-rail transload in Illinois
  • Five new B777F on three new routes
  • More dividends for HHLA's shareholders
  • Geodis opens new logistics centre in Northern France
  • Jordi Barreiros to head Riege Sofware's Swiss office
  • Trolley truck cuts diesel fuel consumption
  • New service launched by BG Freight Line
  • Amazon targets fleet of 70 aircraft by 2021
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Qatar's free trade zones prepare their next move
  • Phillip Brown joins SAL Heavy Lift in USA
  • Field trials for e-trucks in Switzerland
  • Emirates Skycargo's support sounds good
  • Muted growth for Spanish ports in first quarter of 2019

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • First common digital standards for container shipping on the starting blocks
  • Volga-Dnepr leaseback deal brings three new 777Fs, despite market turbulence
  • Impact of IMO 2020 will cause 'supply chain ripples for more than a year'
  • Dachser reinforces commitment to the UK with investment in new facilities
  • Portsmouth is a port looking to diversify as Brexit approaches
  • H&M first to try Maersk's carbon-neutral transport for size
  • Jet lenders face new headwinds in India
  • Online grocery shopping around the world predicted to 'go through the roof'
  • Supply chain radar: DSV's new record high - a red herring?
  • On the wires: Believe it or not, DB Schenker is not on the block - but Arriva will be sold

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • Resolve receives USCG AMVER Award
    Resolve Marine Group has received the prestigious AMVER (Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System) Award for work done by privately funded Emergency Response Salvage Tug the Resolve Pioneer. The award was presented
  • Port of Little Rock: "May was a hard month"
    The Port of Little Rock, Ark, reports that May was a hard month due to the weather. Barge traffic at the port came to a halt on May 2 due to the
  • Alaska fuel barge gets stuck in mud
    The Coast Guard was responding yesterday to a fuel barge that settled in the mud and began to show signs of structural stress while offloading petroleum product on the Naknek River in
  • Upper River Services takes delivery of triple-screw towboat
    Recently delivered by Belle Chasse, La., based C&C Marine and Repair, the 2,013 hp triple-screw towboat M/V Mendota is the first new construction vessel ever to join the fleet of Upper River
  • Wight Shipyard launches Wind Farm Support Vessel series
    Britain's Wight Shipyard Co. Ltd (WSC) is breaking into the Wind Farm Support Vessel (WFSV) market with the launch of its new Vortisea brand, designed in collaboration with Incat Crowther. According to
  • ABS to class Harvey Gulf battery hybrid OSVs
    ABS has been selected to class two Offshore Supply Vessels (OSV) being retrofitted with battery/converter systems by Harvey Gulf International Marine. The Harvey Energy will become the first ABS-classed dual fuel and
  • Multi-stage evaporator produces big fuel savings
    Wärtsilä has successfully completed the first commercial installation of its Serck Como Horizontal Tube Evaporator (HiTE) fresh water production system. The system was retrofitted in the Allseas pipe-laying vessel Lorelay, to produce

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • Iranian cargoes push global floating storage to highest since mid-2017
    Some 71.4m barrels is deployed on 57 vessels, the most since June 7, 2017, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows
  • Middle East crude shipping costs surge on higher freight rates and insurance premiums
    Freight rates for modern tanker tonnage have soared almost 40% in the first market test for modern, very large crude...
  • UK port starts rail freight service
    The twice-daily rail service removes 120 daily road movements and adds reliability to the supply chain
  • Carriers becoming oligopolies with dwindling pricing power
    An unconventional business model emerges as supply control tightens but shippers gain even more pricing power
  • Maersk pilots carbon-neutral shipping
    Sweden's H&M Group teams up with Maersk for bio-fuel pilot project
  • Sulphur cap will leave maritime 'shaken' for at least a year
    Shipping companies will offload the $10-15bn cost of compliance with the IMO sulphur cap onto shippers, online freight forwarder iContainers...
  • Frontline adds to fleet
    The VLCC is due to be delivered next May, while a pair of LR2 tankers will arrive in the first...
  • Royal Fleet Auxiliary ratings plan action in support of pay claim
    'It is disgraceful that our Royal Fleet Auxiliary members have had a derisory pay increase imposed on them which doesn't...
  • Containerships takes delivery of second LNG vessel
    Ice-class dual-fuel boxship will connect northern Europe with Baltic states and Russia
  • MSC loses 'low-risk' carrier status after US drugs raid
    MSC's 2M partner Maersk says it is too early to speculate on US Customs response to MSC vessels and any impact...
  • Pavilion Energy buys Iberdrola's LNG assets
    This latest deal marks Pavilion Energy's first major asset acquisition in Europe following an earlier deal with Germany's Uniper that...
  • Viewpoint: Virtuous lending
    There is something fishy about bankers who lend to the shipping industry attempting to restrict their services to shipping operators...
  • Daily Briefing
    UK flag abandons growth targets as Brexit wipes out 30% of tonnage | Cyprus shipping community grows steadily amid EU...
  • Los Angeles port director warns on Trump's tariffs
    President Trump has yet to decide on whether to impose duties on the remaining $300bn of imports from China nor has...
  • Nixon says ONE yet to take on terminal assets
    Terminal stakes still remain on the balance sheets of ONE's parent companies
  • Ocean Network Express pins hopes on peak season revival
    After a sluggish start to the year, transpacific volumes are looking up again and blankings are being reduced

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • US economy nears crossroads as shipping costs, volumes drop
  • LA terminal automation proceeds after permit vote
  • Canal competition for US East Coast cargo heats up
  • New inspection facility to speed Vancouver cargo
  • Disconnects hamper drayage digitalization
  • Concor-Cogoport pact advances India's supply chain digitization
  • Maersk trials biofuel in drive to decarbonize
  • MSC temporarily suspended from C-TPAT after drug bust

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • Court denies appeal of Carnival dumping decision
    Bahamas resident, three Alaskans asked 11th Court of Appeals to reconsider federal judge's ruling for $20m fine against cruise major.
  • LNG carrier prototype Saga Dawn is waiting at the altar
    The first of a new type of LNG carrier is ready to trade but still needs ink on the bottom line
  • Shoei Kisen sells ultramax with time charter back
    Shoei Kisen is said to have sold a three-year-old ultramax in a deal including a time charter back to the Japanese company. Several brokers in the UK and the US report that Shoei Kisen sold the 61,200-dwt Ultra Innovation (built 2016) to Greek interests for a firm $24m, in a deal that includes a one-year charter back at an index-linked rate. The ship is operated by Denmark-headquartered Ultrabul
  • Vale's Brucutu mine set to reopen
    Eduardo Bartolomeo-led iron-ore giant on Wednesday received court permission to recommence operations at the iron-ore mine within 72 hours.
  • LNG carrier operators review their security options
    Owners and operators of LNG carriers transiting the Strait of Hormuz have been looking at what additional security measures could be taken if the situation in the region deteriorates. More US troops head to Gulf after attacks Brokers pointed out that aside from the oil exports, around 25% of LNG cargoes move through the area where last week's double tanker attacks took place. The bulk of that tr
  • Awilco goes for scrubbers on modern tanker quartet
    The Awilhelmsen Group of Norway is to install scrubbers on its four modern VLCCs. The work will be carried out at Keppel Shipyard in Singapore at a cost of about $4m each. Awilco LNG fixes carrier for eight months Awilco Eco Tankers inks profitable charter "This is not an environmental move but a result of the new rules that the politicians are setting on the agenda for 2020," said Awilco Eco
  • Matson CEO Matt Cox sells shares
    Matson chief executive Matt Cox has sold 30,000 shares of his company for $1.14m. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, Cox sold the first block of 15,000 shares Tuesday for $38.05 and the second Wednesday for $37.82. Shares of the Hawaiian Jones Act player closed Tuesday at $38.29 and Wednesday at $37.59. Cox still owns more than 250,000 shares in the company. The move comes
  • Carnival earns less profit on higher costs
    Arnold Donald-led cruise major beats estimates but lowers outlook on Cuba ban, causing shares to fall.
  • Shipping walks US tariff tightrope, say London Greeks
    American trade policies and spreading radicalism in Europe threaten the industry, London-based Greek owners warn
  • Anthony Veder boosts gas carrier fleet with GATX quintet
    Dutch owner continues expansion streak, building its small and mid-scale fleet to 38 vessels.
  • Shipping does not predict another round of 'Tanker Wars'
    The last month has seen more ships attacked than in all of 1981 - when the Iran-Iraq War first spilled over into the nearby Middle East Gulf, kicking off the so-called "Tanker Wars" that raged alongside the conflict for most of the decade. Frontline and Schulte tankers attacked off Fujairah Paulo d'Amico: western crude supply could be at risk But shipping is not having flashbacks to the 1980s j
  • Two secondhand VLCCs and MR tankers attracting interest
    There is a whiff of action on tanker S&P as market moves into 6-month run up to IMO 2020 deadline
  • Shandong Shipping unveils $15m share issue
    Expansion-minded Chinese owner is seeking a strategic investor to take a 2.94% stake, having been delisted from a Chinese OTC market.
  • New NYK boss Hitoshi Nagasawa gets tough on ethics
    New NYK president Hitoshi Nagasawa has stressed the need for employees to comply with the law and serve society in a useful way. In his inaugural speech to staff in Tokyo, he said: "In the words of the famous Japanese entrepreneur Konosuke Matsushita, 'companies are a public entity of society.' LNG man set to take over the reins at NYK "This means that companies perform the work required by soc
  • GriegMaas expands fleet with ultramax buy
    GriegMaas, the new bulker owning venture of Norway's Grieg Star, is set to expand its fleet with a third Chinese-built ultramax. Grieg Star and Maas Capital form bulker joint venture Grieg Star remains in the red despite improvements European shipbrokers said company has bought the 63,000-dwt GH Frankel (built 2012) for $16.9m from Celsius Shipping of Denmark. Renewal strategy Sveinung Tved
  • Middle East Gulf tensions keep tanker owners on their toes but not out of the region
    Operators tighten safety measures but continue to trade in one of the world's most important shipping lanes
  • Seastar settles for less with sale of 17-year-old supramax
    Seastar Chartering has settled for a lower price than it was aiming for on the sale of a 17-year-old supramax. US brokers said the 52,000-dwt Hector (built 2002) has been sold to a Chinese buyer for $6m. Sale indicates supramax values uncertainty Only a few weeks ago, the Greek bulker owner and operator was hoping to get $7m for the Kanasashi Heavy Industries-built vessel, the brokers added. Th
  • Viken reports strong numbers buoyed by time charters
    Shipowner Viken Shipping is benefiting from the time charter-focused employment strategy for its vessels. The Bergen-based company, which is controlled by shipowner Tom Chr Steckmest, has reported a pre-tax profit of $22.7m for 2018, up from $19.3m a year earlier. Operating revenues increased from $167m to $175m. Viken has focused on term charters for its fleet of 22 tankers from 12,800 dwt to
  • Bunker Holding revenue tops $10bn
    Denmark's Bunker Holding has hailed a strong result as it prepares for the IMO 2020 switch. The fuel supplier said revenue was up 31% to $10.64bn in its 2018/19 financial year. Pre-tax earnings almost doubled to $77.3m. It called the figures "impressive, especially considering the challenging market conditions." CEO Keld Demant said the results were due to its solid business model and focused
  • Thenamaris tanker stuck in limbo while traders squabble over contaminated crude
    Aframax lies idle in the Aegean as Socar Trading and Glencore Energy UK slug it out over damages of more than $52.9m
  • Noble offloads bulker as shipping exit continues
    Restructured Singapore group seals $13.2m deal for 2010-built vessel.
  • Spain's Naturgy taps up shipowners for LNG tonnage
    Energy company invites charter offers from owners with uncommitted vessels
  • MPC boxship CTL will fund new scrubber retrofits
    Oslo-listed owner reveals loss of feeder vessel after grounding, while drawing up new IMO 2020 plans.
  • Nautilus denied appeal in Toisa OSV legal row
    Supreme Court rejects union's bid to overturn ruling over consultation following OSV lay-offs.
  • MOL seals first LNG charter contract with Gail (India)
    Japanese owner secures breakthrough short-term deal with Indian buyer
  • Hapag-Lloyd ship hits crane after grounding
    A Hapag-Lloyd container vessel has damaged a gantry crane in Vietnam after briefly grounding. The 8,600-teu Nagoya Express (built 2010) hit the structure in a storm at Hai Phong port, VNExpress reported. Hapag-Lloyd seeks six supersize boxships in bid to stay competitive The ship was leaving Hai Phong International Container Terminal on 7 June when the accident happened, according to Vu Tu Nam,
  • Pavilion expands into Europe with Iberdrola LNG portfolio acquisition
    Singapore company also concludes deal to supply gas to Iberdrola Generacion Espana.
  • Jacques de Chateauvieux goes up against Bourbon's banks
    OSV owner's main shareholder comes up with alternative refinancing plan to stop creditors taking over in $1.6bn equity swap.
  • Mozambique LNG tender to be floated in third quarter
    Anadarko plans to send out its 'tender for 16 LNG carrier newbuildings to selected owners in the third quarter after taking a 'final investment decision on its Mozambique LNG project this week. Mozambique LNG reassesses yards and shipowners The company has already done due diligence on five shipyards 'selected to build the vessels required to lift the project's planned 12.88 million tonnes per a
  • Change is off the menu at Swedish Club AGM
    The Swedish Club likes to consider itself a forward-thinking marine insurance company - that is, until it comes to its annual general meeting (AGM). At the Gothenburg gathering, the balance sheet figures and executive board might change but, rest assured, the menu at the gala dinner will remain the same as it has through the club's history. For decades, the 147-year-old club has served up a salm
  • Victor Restis targets MR tanker newbuildings at STX
    Greek shipowner's Golden Energy Management signs letter of intent for up to four ships, while peer Capital Maritime goes hunting
  • South Korea's KMTC returns to Hyundai Mipo for more containership newbuildings
    Contract set to become the company's second deal for this year
  • Offshore order recovery and asset plays to boost Keppel
    Group's "impeccable track record" in FPSO conversions will enable it to grab market share.
  • Mystery LNG newbuilding enquiry emerges for up to 15 ships
    Clarksons back in the market with hush-hush business code-named 'Project Helen'
  • Samsung Heavy teams up with Zvezda for next generation of Arctic LNG carriers
    South Korean and Russian yards to pursue fresh design of vessel for next generation of projects
  • Hapag-Lloyd seeks six supersize boxships in bid to stay competitive
    German liner operator is looking to order sextet of 23,000-teu containerships
  • Frontline grabs VLCC resale and orders LR2s
    John Fredriksen-backed tanker giant takes recent spending on new tanker tonnage to over $250m.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • Port of Los Angeles commission upholds APM Terminal permit
    The commission voted 3-2 Thursday to deny an ILWU appeal of a permit that allows APM Terminals to test automated terminal equipment at Pier 400.
  • Several House Dems say they'll work in good faith on USMCA
    "We should work collaboratively for the best possible outcome - passage of a trade agreement that creates jobs, protects workers and consumers in Mexico, Canada and the United States of America," said Rep. Mike Thompson of California.
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance encouraging extended hours
    The port agency for Seattle and Tacoma is encouraging terminals to use extended hours, "peel-off" piles and street turns to ease congestion.
  • Former WWL CEO picked to lead AAPA
    Chris Connor will succeed Kurt Nagle, the American Association of Port Authorities' president and CEO since 1995.
  • Analyst: Freight rates would skyrocket without alliances
    An end to alliances also could result in fewer services calling only a limited number of ports.
  • Proposed HOS changes 'in the final stages of review'
    The Senate Commerce Committee pressed witnesses on a variety of issues Wednesday during a hearing about surface transportation reauthorization.
  • Presidential order tests validity of advisory committees
    President Trump wants the federal government to weed out hundreds of no longer needed or inactive advisory committees from its roster.
  • United first US carrier to lease SkyCell containers
  • Thieves thwarted by Dachser container security
  • JAXPORT approves two leases with Amport
  • Executive Moves: Port authority, Pelican, Stertil-Koni
  • Maersk to offer carbon neutral transportation service

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 20, 2019
  • US seeing 'historic' compliance with Iran oil sanctions: State Department official
    "We have now zeroed out Iran's exports of ... crude oil and we're confident nations will comply with that," Hook said.
  • Panalpina publishes new bunker tariffs as IMO 2020 looms
    "Expect choppy waves in the months leading up to and stretching beyond the IMO 2020 sulfur cap," it said.
  • Singapore 380 CST HSFO front-month timespread hits 7-month high as supply tightens
    Expectations that the inflow of cargoes into Singapore will fall to as low as half the usual level in June has buoyed market sentiment in recent weeks, sources said.
  • Spread between WTI MEH and Mars crude inverts for first time since April
    "[The weakening of WTI] MEH is more a function of [pipeline] allocations coming out yesterday."
  • INTERVIEW: Inpex plans 'countermeasures' to ensure Middle East oil shipments -- CEO
    "We are watching very carefully the progress in the Strait of Hormuz area," Ueda 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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