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November 22, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Zim shows net profit of US$5m despite 'challenging market conditions' in Q3
  • OOCL celebrates 50th birthday with HK community
  • Catapult takes on Maersk Spot to boost its QMS 5.0 rate management platform
  • UK navy's latest and most expensive aircraft carrier calls at Portsmouth
  • India's Adani Ports handle milestone 109m tonnes of cargo in H1
  • PSA's Kolkata box terminal has record-breaking month in October
  • Sri Lanka aims to be global maritime and logistics hub
  • Emirates orders 50 Airbus aircraft for US$16 billion at Dubai Airshow
  • South Africa Airways resumes service after strike action
  • Etihad Cargo expands online cargo booking services with new link to cargo.one

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Cabinet approves proposal for enactment of Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 & accession to Hong Kong International Convention for Safe & Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009
  • Cabinet approves strategic disinvestment of SCI, CONCOR
  • Centre gives nod for 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions to be imported
  • Govt considering proposal to provide forex loans at cheaper interest rates to exporters, says Piyush Goyal
  • Incorrect Data in certain lECs - Corrective action required from exporters
  • Development & capacity augmentation at Major Ports an ongoing process: Mandaviya
  • Minister visits Kamarajar Port to inaugurate new projects & review performance
  • India's logistics space seen outperforming global benchmarks
  • Railways in continuous efforts to increase freight business
  • DGTR simplifies process to protect domestic industry from unfair trade practices
  • Steel Scrap Recycling Policy notified: Minister
  • Bold action needed to revitalise world economy, says outlook
  • US, China to drive global debt beyond $255-trillion by year-end, says IIF

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Defensive record
  • More trains to connect south and south-east Europe
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires Rotra
  • ZIM also improves its results in 2019
  • Softly, softly: Swiss rail carrier opts for quiet brakes
  • New structures in Poland
  • NCA to suspend RTW service
  • Robert Gutsche joins the Röhlig Group as new CFO
  • Tesisquare forms partnership with Tokema Consulting
  • Australia's trucking industry rejects tax increase
  • APM Terminals in Barcelona enhance safety measures
  • More capacity and new cargo platform
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Ceva Logistics in the UK signs the Armed Forces covenant
  • Narrow Aisle hires business development manager
  • UK: Railfreight operator and road haulier honoured
  • Ghana to re-launch national airline
  • More equipment for more goods in Antwerp

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • EC set to extend liner shipping consortia exemption for four years
  • Private equity house lines up takeover bid for Clipper Logistics
  • River Elbe project gives port of Hamburg a boost as major services return
  • Revitalised Tiaca introduces new focus on training and youth
  • 3PLs needn't fear etailers doing logistics, but to prosper, they must add value
  • Automatic trucks may be the solution to Japan's growing driver shortage
  • How the home delivery habit reshaped our world
  • Robert Gutsche to take over as CFO at Röhlig Logistics
  • M&A radar: Come on Steve, bid up for Clipper with the premium it deserves
  • On the wires: ZIM - For me, this is a financial transition to nowhere
  • On the wires: Hapag-Lloyd - the green star with a share price that means nothing unless...
  • Supply chain radar: Does Knudsen mean 'de-aussiefication' for JP's Toll Group?

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Delta pilots order sixth high-speed launch from Gladding-Hearn
    Delta Launch Services, the operating company for the Associated Branch pilots on the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi, has ordered a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. This is the
  • Brian Powell joins American Queen Steamboat and Victory Cruise Line as CMO
    New Albany, Ind., based American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), a leader in U.S. river cruising, has appointed Brian P. Powell as Chief Marketing Officer of AQSC and sister company Victory Cruise Lines.
  • Master Marine wins towboat contract
    Houston-headquartered Marine Chartering Associates, LLC has signed a contract with the Master Marine, Inc. shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala., to build a Sub. M compliant 67' x 28' 1,600 HP towboat
  • Golden Energy Offshore and Kongsberg collaboration cuts operational fuel consumption
    Norwegian offshore service vessel (OSV) owner and operator Golden Energy Offshore reports that its long-term collaboration on vessel performance monitoring with Kongsberg Maritime and deployment of Kongsberg's containerized SAVe Energy battery system
  • VIDEO: Ferry operator says Volvo Penta engines deliver big fuel savings
    "We estimate we have saved nearly 3,500 gallons of fuel per year with Volvo Penta engines," says Deon Glover, chief operating officer of Norfolk by Boat, which operates three aluminum ferries on
  • IRPT to Congress: We matter too
    Aimee Andres, Executive Director of non-profit trade association Inland Rivers Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) has penned a letter to Congress that says that the U.S. "freight transportation backbone, its ability to
  • Malaysian scrubber discharge ban "not likely science-based" says CSA 2020
    Members of the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 are disappointed by Malaysia's decision to prohibit the use of open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, in its coastal waters. As we reported earlier,
  • Damen launches all-electric ferry for Ontario
    Damen's Galati shipyard in Romania has launched the Amherst Islander II, the first of two Road Ferry E3 design vessels under construction for the Ministry of Transportation Ontario, Canada. The E3 ferries

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Plan to extend Europe's block exemption rule draws mixed reaction
    Maersk and WSC praise the move by the commission, but shipper interests decry the plan and the process leading to...
  • Lloyd's List SAMEA Awards celebrates maritime excellence across the board
    Abu Dhabi Ports Co, Allcargo Logistics, AISSOT, law firm HFW, CMA CGM and the stakeholders driving the Poseidon principles and...
  • Prominent lawyer Rita Jansen gets top honour at Lloyd's List SAMEA awards
    Rita Jansen, who arrived in Dubai in 1992 and is now a partner at InceGD, has won the Lloyd's List...
  • Fredriksen's Seadrill decision signals billionaire's exit strategy preparations in play
    This year Mr Fredriksen has been selling off stakes, reducing his workload and reorganising his remaining holdings to leave a self-sustaining...
  • Methanol-fuelled MR tankers ordered at Guangzhou shipyard
    Class society DNV GL says there are 11 vessels either operating or on order that will run on methanol
  • IMO 2020 may see $15bn losses for JCC-linked LNG contracts
    Liquefied natural gas buyers committed to offtake arrangements based on Japan crude cocktail-linked prices would benefit at the expense of...
  • The Interview: Ricaurte Vásquez
    Every one-foot reduction in draft is equivalent to about 350 loaded containers. That means boxships sailing from Asia to the...
  • BP Shipping cuts tanker leasing costs in bareboat deal with Maersk Tankers
    BP Shipping signed a 10-year leaseback deal for eight product and three suezmax tankers with the ICBC Financial Leasing in 2015
  • The Interview: Ricaurte Vásquez
    Water, water everywhere, and still not enough as the new administrator of the Panama Canal seeks ways to end draft...
  • Golden Ocean chief executive Vartdal steps down
    The company posted a net profit in the third quarter of the year of $36.7m, its best quarterly result since...
  • BW LPG remains bullish after posting record profit
    BW LPG remains optimistic regarding its business prospects, citing improved freight rates for the rest of the year and into...
  • Viewpoint: Water everywhere
    All around the developed world there are people who would rather see the ports silt up rather than have their...
  • Choice of digitalisation routes open to shipping
    Increasing digitalisation means that lines and terminal operators, as well as others in the supply chain, will have to start...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Ports should focus on value over throughput | Competition fears delay moves to prevent cargo misdeclarations |...
  • Fredriksen hands over reins as Seadrill posts deeper losses
    New York and Oslo-listed drilling contractor saw its net losses for the third quarter of the year widen to $521m...
  • Shipping should shape its own path to decarbonisation
    The industry must show more progress on its path to decarbonisation to avoid being included in the EU Emissions Trading...
  • Market is ripe for small-scale LNG uptick, says AG&P
    AG&P and Kanfer Shipping have teamed up to deliver cost-effective solutions backing up the economics of small-scale liquefied natural gas...
  • Port Tampa Bay builds a growth strategy around demographics
    The achievements can be credited to the foresight of Paul Anderson, the port's president and chief executive, and Raul Alfonso...
  • India ratifies Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling
    The India government has decided to enact a bill - the Recycling of Ships Bill 2019 - to regulate ship...
  • Winter slack season subdues box charter market
    Although brokers are reporting little action in the market, charter rates remain stable across most ship sizes with only marginal...
  • Star Bulk unveils 'transparent' dividend policy
    Star Bulk has installed scrubber towers on 88 ships out of its fleet of 116 vessels, of which 50 have...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Carriers show caution in slow-growth eastbound trans-Pacific
  • Deal gives CP access to eastern deep water seaport
  • CN strike threatens international cargo moves
  • East, Gulf coast ports gain amid China trade war
  • New Zeamarine Asia-Pacific chief looks to put stamp on market
  • Truck rates jump in aftermath of Bangladesh strike
  • US ports adding space amid increased wind project volumes

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Star Bulk 'committed' to new dividend policy
    Star Bulk Carriers is steadfast in returning long-term value to shareholders by declaring a dividend each and every quarter. The New York-listed owner of 118 bulk carriers Wednesday night announced a threshold-driven quarterly dividend policy that began with a $0.05 bonus for the third quarter. Star Bulk says it needs at least $1m in cash per ship to pay investors, but it's confident it can deli
  • KNOT posts profit, talks up shuttle tankers moving forward
    Three new charters and developments in Brazil have KNOT Offshore confident about the coming months. The NYK-Knutsen shuttle tanker joint venutre said in its third quarter earnings release that the 162,300-dwt Windsor Knutsen (built 2007) was extended until October 2020 by Shell, the 157,600-dwt Bodil Knutsen (built 2011) until May 2021 by Equinor and the 123,000-dwt Torill Knutsen (built 2013) by
  • StealthGas covers half of 2020 with new charters, extensions
    StealthGas is ready for 2020. Alongside its third quarter earnings release Thursday, the Harry Vafias-led LPG carrier owner disclosed 13 charters and charter extensions, securing revenues of $138m and covering 88% of fourth quarter voyage days and 53% of 2020 voyage days. The New York-listed company said the extensions came with higher rates. VLGC rates touch four-year high as US exports boost
  • VLCCs breach the $90,000-a-day mark amid broad tanker bullishness
    Crude and product tanker markets are regaining momentum with seasonal demand and IMO 2020
  • Seaspan buys power solutions outfit in 'transformative' $750m takeover of Fairfax unit
    Newly formed Atlas will become parent of containership company and APR Energy
  • Star Bulk dividend policy is 'a game-changer'
    Shares gain 7% Thursday morning after New York-listed company Wednesday night airs plan to give quarterly payout if certain cash-balance thresholds are met
  • Two crew missing after cargoship capsizes
    Chinese authorities says seven seafarers rescued from Taiwanese vessel
  • Navy sailors and families sue NYK Line over USS Fitzgerald crash
    Two lawsuits seek $265m and lay the blame for the collision at NYK Line's feet
  • Shell to provide LNG for Teekay's new shuttle tankers
    Deal covers gas bunkers for shipowner's European vessels
  • SFL profit takes hit from Heung-A move but meets expectations
    Stable revenue helps diversified shipowner's adjusted Ebitda to come in within analysts' forecasts
  • Diamond S down on large-block sale by First Reserve
    US energy investor selling half its stake through Pareto while WL Ross also trims holding in Craig Stevenson-led company.
  • Indian cabinet approves Hong Kong Convention ratification
    Leading ship recycling nation takes 'giant step' towards safe recycling of ships
  • SSY hires James Whistler to move into energy derivatives
    Shipbroker poaches BGC Partners man as it eyes expansion into LNG in particular
  • Hoegh LNG returns to profitability but derivative losses hit its MLP
    The FSRU giant presents an optimistic market view with global LNG trade expected to grow
  • DIF and Geogas buy into five LNG newbuildings for French charters
    Access Capital also involved in deal with NYK to fix vessels to European energy companies
  • Wilson makes foray into 5,000-dwt bulker segment
    Small-sized bulker specialist also sells a 1975-built unit for more than book value
  • Government approves $184m sale of Shipping Corp of India
    Cabinet committee clears the way for disposal as part of country's big new privatisation drive.
  • Maersk Tankers adds 11 ships in deal with BP and ICBC
    Danish owner to manage fleet on bareboat basis, with UK oil major as the time charterer
  • EGD Shipholding sells oldest MR tanker to Chinese buyer
    Bergen-based EGD Shipholding is in the process of selling its oldest tanker. Brokers said the 48,000-dwt Susanne Victory (built 2000) was committed to a Chinese buyer for $8.5m. EGD Shipholding chief executive Magne Ovreaas declined to comment on reports that the Sanoyas Shipbuilding-constructed ship has been sold. The reported price appears high relative to market estimates, with Maritime Stra
  • Markets may spike but political uncertainty is killing shipping
    Anxieties over Beijing and Brexit Britain may be spurring rates but they are sapping shipping's long-term prospects
  • Pantheon Tankers linked to last Brightoil Petroleum auction
    Major Greek shipowner believed to have snapped up the 319,800-dwt Brightoil Gem
  • Pro-scrubber group CSA sees abundance of HSFO in 2020
    Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) executive director Ian Adams believes high-sulphur fuel oil will remain in plentiful supply for as long as older refineries in Europe continue to operate. That is because it will be uneconomical to upgrade these refineries to be able to break down the residual fuels with 3.5% sulphur content, even as the IMO 2020 regulation is set to ban the fuel on ships s
  • Scrubber proponents see focus moving from SOx to CO2
    After 10 years of their use, DFDS believes scrubbers clean the air better than compliant fuels and do not cause significant sea pollution. But greenhouse gases are now its focus
  • BW LPG pays extra dividend after logging record profit
    Singapore VLGC player rewarding investors after banking $117m in strong markets
  • Golden Ocean reveals 10 charters and $284m refinancing
    Norwegian bulker owner has been busy since its last quarterly report
  • Golden Ocean CEO Vartdal quits as chairman steps in
    John Fredriksen-backed company says it is hunting a new boss
  • ADS Crude backers provide $7.5m loan after scrubber retrofits
    Norwegian VLCC owner sees loss grow following yard stays
  • John Fredriksen to stand down as Seadrill chairman
    Shipping industry icon said will spend "less time on board seats" but close involvement will remain
  • Sanctions-busting activities led to Kunlun Shipping's downfall
    China's Kunlun Shipping and its Hong Kong affiliate Kunlun Holdings looked set for a promising future when first formed in 2013 with the purchase of a VLGC. Believed to be backed by an oil trader, the outfit began to steadily grow its fleet with secondhand VLGCs and VLCCs. A spurt of buying activity, which began in November 2018 and lasted until the early part of this year, saw Kunlun linked to
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping to splash $272m on dual-fuelled suezmax newbuildings in China
    Singapore-based owner is breaking with tradition as spot player in the segment
  • Sanctioned Kunlun Shipping's VLCC and VLGC fleet disperses
    Sanctions-busting Chinese owner sheds ships in deals that are raising eyebrows
  • PSA Marine latest to tap into Taiwan wind farm sector
    Singapore tug operator leverages on European crew transfer experience to expand into Asia
  • Tanker rate spike a mixed blessing for South Sudan exports
    Tonne miles down as China took less crude last month as cargoes headed to markets closer to home
  • Star Bulk posts first dividend in seven years
    New York-listed owner said it plans to give such a perk every quarter
  • Kunlun legal woes plague new owner of collision-related VLGC
    Cepheus Ltd, the new owner of a former Kunlun Holdings VLGC, has become embroiled in a legal dispute arising from a collision that took place in the Middle East in April. The 78,500-cbm LPG carrier Echo Star (built 2000), which Liberian-registered single-ship entity Cepheus took ownership of in August, was arrested in Singapore last week at the request of Blue Fleet Group. Nord/LB seizes Kunlun

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Plastic resin exports drive growth for container-on-barge service
    SCF Marine Inc.'s SEACOR America's Marine Highway (AMH) unit has seen its business grow rapidly with the boom in U.S. plastic exports.
  • CN strike rattles Canada's supply chain
    Feared heating fuel shortages in Quebec, "brutal" freight conditions in Toronto and layoffs at a Halifax auto-shipper add to cascading impact as talks between Canadian...
  • Regulators waver on autonomous vehicle crash safety oversight
    U.S. senator also wants Tesla autopilot feature improved or shut down.
  • The Bumble Bee shipping buzz: A move to quarterly procurement bids
    Moving to a fixed quarterly RFP program with brokers has added consistency, accuracy and reliability to Bumble Bee's relationship with intermediaries
  • Hurricane season still alive and kicking
    "Sebastien is now forecast to become a hurricane. In the satellite era...[only] 7 Atlantic hurricanes have formed after November 20."
  • Freight All Kinds: US Capitol Christmas Tree graces Chattanooga, Tennessee
    On its way to Washington, "The People's Tree" made a stop in the Scenic City.
  • Why are Capesize dry bulk shipping rates still sliding?
    Unsurprisingly, listed bulker owners insist fourth-quarter Capesize rate pressure will pass.
  • Carriers grasping for straws while losing ground
    No good news for carriers besides a slight surge in volumes leading into the late Thanksgiving holiday.
  • South Korea agrees to extra serving of US rice
    The agreement, which takes effect Jan. 1, will guarantee the import of 132,304 metric tons of U.S.-grown rice, valued at $110 million.
  • FreightWaves launches streaming app for live and on-demand content
    Stream your favorite FreightWaves content from your phone, tablet, or TV. Download the app today.
  • There for the 'overflow': TTN Fleet Solutions CFO on the benefits of outsourcing roadside assistance
    TTN is there for the 'overflow' of truck-related accidents and breakdowns that trigger headaches for many fleets.
  • Only a few diehards continue to run AOBRDs
    A few holdouts have yet to make the transition from AOBRDs to ELDs.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/21
    Trucking Freight Futures turn bearish on Wednesday as South and West lanes slip.
  • Trucks carried 70% of all U.S.-Mexico freight in September, up $400 million, according to data
    Trucks again carried the majority of cross-border imports and exports during the month of September, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation...
  • Kansas City Southern deploys CloudMoyo artificial intelligence platform
    The railroad has completed the rollout of a cloud-based operational system.
  • BiTA announces involvement in 2 blockchain proof-of-concept projects
    The Blockchain in Transport Alliance announced it will participate in two blockchain proof-of-concept projects in the coming months. The organization's working groups also provided updates...
  • Mountain West getting hammered by more snowfall (forecast video)
    Another foot of snow to pile up today in parts of Rockies, Great Basin. More travel trouble for truckers.
  • Today's Pickup: Canada's largest cannabis market opening up to private distribution
    Private sector will be allowed to move and store cannabis headed to retail stores in Ontario, easing the provincial government's unpopular distribution monopoly.
  • Americold rakes in a few more facilities
    Americold Realty Trust continues to grow its temperature-controlled storage footprint through acquisition. The company looked north of the border for its latest deal.
  • Feds begin approving some export licenses for Huawei
    U.S. export compliance advisers recommend exporters be realistic in their expectations with regard to the department's license approval process for the blacklisted Chinese telecom.
  • What to know about the IMO's new emissions standards
    Kayla Matthews writes about the changes coming to the shipping and logistics industry as IMO 2020 takes effect in less than six weeks.
  • TruckPark mission eases driver parking uncertainty
    Every day, more than 40% of all truck drivers on the road use an hour or more of productive driving time to search for a...
  • Canadian Pacific acquiring Central Maine & Quebec
    In two unrelated announcements on Nov. 20, CP lays out plans to deepen network capacity.
  • NCBFAA appoints new Washington representative
    The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America picks Whitmer & Worrall after longtime Capitol Hill representative Jon Kent announced his retirement in September.
  • FreightWavesTV presents: Inside the Box, Echo Global Logistics
    Inside the Box celebrates the culture of badass logistics companies and the cities in which they thrive. On this episode FreightWavesTV visits Echo Global Logistics...
  • The camera sees all: Phone usage, smoking in cab now trigger driver alerts
    Eyesight Technologies has taken driver-distraction monitoring to a new level with the ability to trigger driver and fleet alerts when cellphone usage or in-cab smoking...
  • Smart Trailer Data: An Untapped Resource
    This white paper shares how companies can work to take full advantage of everything that smart trailers offer.
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires overland logistics operations of Dutch-based Rotra
    Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel is acquiring Rotra, a company with roughly 800 employees and an annual revenue of over €100 million.
  • Ohio logistics firm on the hook for $300,000 in lobster heist
    Judge finds Ohio logistics firm on the hook for $300,000 in lobster heist.
  • Auto parts maker Continental slashing 5,000 jobs citing transition to electric mobility
    Continental AG is looking to rapidly restructure its workforce and phase out production plants to catch up with new-age mobility options like electric and connected...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • MOL Group to build Japan's first LNG-fueled ferries
    MOL plans to order the vessels from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in December, it said.
  • Fujairah bunker fuel stocks hit record ahead of IMO 2020
    Heavy distillates and residues rose 10% to 15.425 million barrels as of Monday, the most since data began to be compiled in January 2017.
  • UK refiners seek tariff-free access to oil products under Brexit scenario
    Under a no-deal Brexit UK fuel import tariffs will be set at 0%, while fuel export tariffs would rise to between 3.5%-6.5% for exports of gasoline, gasoil, fuel oils, lubricants, FAME.
  • Proman, Stena Bulk appoint China's GSI to build 2 methanol tankers
    The two "IMOIIMeMAX" vessels will be 50/50 owned and put on long-term charter to Proman Shipping after delivery.
  • Debunkering to rise, traders to play vital role, as IMO 2020 nears: Sing Fuels MD
    "It will be a bumpy ride in the next six months but I am sure that things will stabilize thereafter," Thomsen 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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