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January 24, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM and OOCL linked to orders of ultra large container vessels
  • New Year orderbooks get off to a flying start among shipbuilders in S Korea
  • Hamburg Sud bulk shipping business to be sold China Navigation
  • Cosco, PSA extend box terminal capacity at Hainan port to 5m TEU
  • APL to start new China-Malaysia service from Qingdao
  • DP World's box terminal at Canada's Prince Rupert hits 1 million TEU
  • US port of Oakland to install China-made ship-to-shore mega ship cranes
  • ICTSI Subic racks up 200,000 TEU milestone
  • Two killed in plane crash in northeast Ohio
  • B&H Worldwide sets up second Control Tower at Singapore's Changi
  • Drones to be banned from extended zones around UK airports

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 23, 2019
  • Amazon boosts its ocean shipping service
  • APL's refined global service network to be effective from April
  • Are chemical tankers ready to meet forthcoming IMO fuel regulations?
  • ZIM appoints Sabari Container Terminals to carry out survey, maintenance & repair activities at Mundra
  • Bangladesh's second LNG terminal to start operating in March
  • Fujairah ban on open-loop scrubbers
  • Normalcy returns to Haldia port with resumption of mooring activity
  • Ongoing infra projects at New Mangalore Port highlighted
  • Port of Rotterdam launches incentive scheme for green shipping
  • WB govt to build Tajpur port on its own
  • Cabinet approves creation of national bench of GSTAT
  • BHP-MALA 2019 to be confluence of leading stakeholders from across the break-bulk, heavylift & project cargo logistics sectors
  • Currency standby swap among SAARC countries given the go-ahead
  • Meeta Rajivlochan appointed as Additional DGFT, Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Channel Tunnel freight traffic sets new records
  • New VP for Germany's goods transport office
  • New locomotives for phosphate haulage in Tunisia
  • Precision begins B757 conversion for Asia Pacific Airlines
  • B&H establishes second control tower in Singapore
  • Port Trois-Rivières sees volume leap in 2018
  • Circle growing rapidly
  • WFS achieves Iata CEIV Pharma certification in Amsterdam
  • Ole Ingrisch to chair Port-Safety board
  • Giant box terminal growing even bigger
  • DFDS and Felixstowe port boosting ro-ro capacities
  • Central Asia after Central America
  • Container train covers 10,294 km in 18 days
  • Ivan de Souza joins Deugro group
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • DHL Express builds new hub at Copenhagen airport
  • Haropa growing globally, but lifting lighter boxes

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 23, 2019
  • DSV-Panalpina deal could get 'messy' as the offer is considered
  • Transpacific volumes to the US hit new highs, but the future looks more uncertain
  • New innovation initiative will be 'a game-changer' for air cargo
  • Swedish docker unions clash as ports lock out striking workers
  • Germany bans Iran's Mahan Air flights
  • Ivan Liso is new EMEIA director of projects at Crane Worldwide Logistics
  • Three major freight operators and how they view 'precision railroading'
  • Supply chain radar: DSV 'will be rejected'... but Panalpina a done deal if the bid is sweetened
  • Supply chain radar: huge takeover premium for DB Schenker, and Bolloré + Geodis deal talk sparks outrage

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 23, 2019
  • World Marine acquired by scrap recycler M.A.R.S.
  • Wärtsilä books multiple orders for Aquarius UV BWMS
  • Rolls-Royce Rauma thruster plant gets a EUR 57 million makeover
  • Fincantieri Bay completes complex conversion of ATB barge
  • Eagle Bulk buys one, sells two, adds scrubbers to three more
  • Study shows strong investment case for LNG as a containership fuel
  • EBDG teams up with Australia's AMD Marine Consulting
  • Port of Fujairah bans the use of open-loop scrubbers
  • Gulf Craft delivers third Express Plus FSV to SEACOR Marine

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 23, 2019
  • Vogel and Rodgers clash on scrubbers
    Marine Money conference in London hears opposing views ahead of introduction of IMO sulphur cap in less than a year's...
  • UAE tightens grip on Middle East Gulf transhipment business
    Khalifa port expects to double its throughput levels in 2019 to about 3m teu, but provisions are in place to...
  • Seafarers UK starts hunt for Bryant's successor
    Seafarers' charity with Royal patronage distributed £2.5m to 60 maritime organisations with 73 grants to seafarers and their families in 2018
  • Faulty pumps link to Kerch Strait LPG blast
    Video footage shows vessels still burning as fire-fighting tugs battle to extinguish the LPG-fuelled blaze
  • China and Brexit dominate shipping leaders' gathering
    Meanwhile, finance panel bemoans bank preference for big names over second tier, and discusses China's aggressive attempts to break into...
  • Eagle Bulk signs bulker deals
    The vessels that have been sold had drydocking and ballast water treatment systems due to be installed, resulting in savings...
  • Commitment to quality pays off for Bahamas Maritime
    Bahamas Maritime Authority has reported the lowest number of detentions ever recorded. This is the result of a commitment to...
  • UK shortsea capacity grows ahead of Brexit
    Even short delays for customs clearances could have a major impact on shortsea shipping, forcing importers and exporters to consider...
  • CMPort boosting investment in Djibouti free trade zone
    Middle East and Africa China Merchants Group Ports and Logistics
  • Greece adopts shipping programme for schools
    Project Connect finally brings well-tried 'Adopt-a-Ship' concept to world's largest shipowning nation
  • Daily Briefing
    Kerch Strait vessels blast death toll rises to 14 | Win or lose in the bunker shake-up | Jury out...
  • IMF global growth numbers sound alarm bells for shipping
    With shipowners' fortunes linked to the health of the global economy, the shipping industry is casting a wary eye over...
  • Brexit: 80% of UK ports unprepared, survey finds
    Nearly 60% of respondents now expecting negative impact, according to Odgers Berndtson, with only one in four of the opinion...
  • NuStar loses appeal to recover OW Bunker fuel bill
    A lien would have allowed NuStar a full recovery of payment owed, rather than the 25% to 40% they will...
  • Aegean directors: company will emerge more competitive
    Sales volumes have steadily increased over the past three months, said director of global trading Sal Drago
  • Port of Fujairah bans open-loop scrubbers
    Brief notice does not give a date for the ban to take effect or say whether closed-loop scrubbers are allowed
  • Study pushes business case for LNG newbuildings
    By looking at net present value of an investment in a 14,000 teu newbuilding, research group finds LNG offers the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 23, 2019
  • Protest traps Mexican imports at West Coast ports
  • Memphis chassis shortage worsens
  • Value-added services in shipping take shape
  • New Pecem service aids northern Brazil shippers
  • Infographic: Trans-Pacific shippers' 2019 outlook
  • Index signals weak MPV/HL demand
  • Venture capital focuses on tech for big BCOs
  • India eyes spring for electronic manifest rule start

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 23, 2019
  • Honolulu crunch time looms for world's last sail-driven oil tanker
    Hawaii sets February deadline for decision on moving vessel to make way for new container terminal
  • Group cites 'fake news' in response to recent port bans
    Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 says harbours should not prohibit open-loop scrubbers given lack of scientific data
  • Costamare clocks up stronger than forecast profit
    Improved earnings come at end of a year which saw company invest $900m in extra tonnage.
  • Shipping safety takes a hit in dysfunctional government era
    US administration shutdown is hindering vital coastguard work with worrying long-term implications
  • Hats off to Hadjipateras and his CMA commodore crown
    John Hadjipateras will be the toast of the US East Coast shipping community later this spring when he is given the iconic bicorne hat to become this year's Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) commodore. Hadjipateras, who is chairman, president and chief executive of Dorian LPG, will be cheered and teased in equal measure when he is honoured at the association's dinner in Stamford, Connecticut,
  • JP Morgan downgrades Scorpio Tankers, Tsakos
    JP Morgan has trimmed expectations for 2019 tanker rates, while revising its outlook on some of the sector's players. In a Wednesday morning note, analyst Noah Parquette rolled back his VLCC rate forecast from $25,500 per day to $23,000 and MR tanker rate forecast from $14,000 per day to $12,000, downgraded Scorpio Tankers and Tsakos Energy Navigation from overweight to neutral and upgraded Euron
  • Songa deal linked to Star Bulk stock slump
    Petros Pappas-led bulker owner's share tumble related to acquiring 15 ships from Songa Bulk in July, analyst says.
  • Authorities move to block award for whistleblowers
    Engineer who documented illegal oil discharges that led to a $3.2m fine told he should have reported crimes directly to US Coast Guard
  • Wilhelmsen to manage FSRU for newcomer Pardus
    Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) has won a contract to manage Pardus Energy's new FSRU. The 170,000-cbm Turquoise, built at Hyundai Heavy Industries, will be handled by WSM in Malaysia. Wilhelmsen Ship Management targets UK market "We are extremely excited to be selected as the manager for this FSRU. This win further solidifies our position in the gas market and we expect further growth driven
  • Chinese lessors opening up in pursuit of profit
    CMB Leasing executive explains changing behaviour of Chinese leasing houses.
  • Braemar: pricing, design uncertainty to curb tanker newbuilding interest
    While bullish on overall tanker market prospects, global research head Henry Curra doesn't expect newbuilding orders to pick up significantly.
  • Thumbs up from Wall Street for Scorpio Tankers' reverse split
    Analyst who questioned New York-listed owner's move is now convinced it is a winner
  • Watchdog orders Solstad to revalue 140-ship OSV fleet
    Norwegian financial watchdog Finanstilsynet has ordered Solstad Offshore to revalue its fleet of 140 ships. The authority told the Sysla website that it believes the giant OSV owner broke accounting rules. The deadline for the company to respond is Wednesday. Ocean Yield in charter standstill deal with Solstad Solstad bondholders back company with interest freeze Christian Falkenberg Kode, se
  • ICG bags first EIB green loan of $176m
    The European Investment Bank (EIB) has awarded its first ever green shipping initiative loan to Irish owner ICG. The EUR 155m ($176m) facility will part-fund two new ro-paxes for the Dublin group, which runs Irish Ferries. This is also the EIB's first ever loan to ICG. The green initiative supports bids to to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency. ICG's 1,885-passenger newbuilding W.B.Y
  • Capesize woes push Baltic Dry Index back below 1,000
    Capesize weakness has sent the key Baltic Dry Index (BDI) back down below the 1,000 mark for the first time since last April. The Baltic Exchange bulker assessment was down 54 points to 984 on Wednesday. The capesize index dropped 117 points to 1,775, as Clarksons Platou Securities blamed Chinese coal import restrictions for continuing to drive down rates. Winter slump drags Baltic Dry Index cl
  • SEA\LNG unveils new boxship-based LNG-fuelling study
    Independent report says LNG is only scaleable marine fuel that advances shipping's greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction objectives.
  • Southern California firm trims Seacor Marine position
    A southern California investment firm has cut back its position in Seacor Marine Holdings. Private Management Group sold more than 200,000 shares in the New York-listed offshore player, lowering its stake from 6.09% to 4.25%, Securities and Exchange Commission filings from Wednesday show. UPDATE: Seacor buys $46m PSV trio from Cosco yard According to its quarterly report filed last November, th
  • Cypriot fund is only bidder for Greece's Elefsis yard
    Cypriot fund Inter-M Traders has been identified as the only bidder for Greece's Elefsis shipyard. The Kathimerini daily said KPMG is conducting a tender for an investor in the yard on behalf of creditor Alpha Bank, in cooperation with the economy ministry. The offer is said to come with conditions, including the completion of the Greek navy's shipbuilding programme and the maintenance of the fl
  • Top shipowners enjoying cheapest debt in a decade
    Loan terms best since financial crisis with Basel IV set to tip the scales further.
  • TEN charters out suezmax to Stena Bulk
    US-listed Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has clinched a period charter deal with Stena Bulk of Sweden for its 157,000-dwt tanker Eurovision (built 2013). The agreement is for 18 months at $25,000 per day. Tsakos bought the tanker as a resale from a Korean owner in 2012 for $52m. The deal lifts the number of suezmaxes in the Stena Sonangol fleet to 24 units. TEN has also reportedly clinched thr
  • Eagle Bulk confirms ultramax buy as it offloads more veterans
    US owner buys Chinese bulker for $20m while getting rid of 2001-built ships ahead of drydockings.
  • Nigerian export halt likely to be empty threat to LPG shipping
    Some market players are not expecting LPG shipping demand to be affected much due to the West African country's track record
  • Anchor-handlers crash back down to earth
    Rates for North Sea anchor-handlers have crashed back down after spiking in a sold-out market last week. Brokers report ships returning to port from charters. Earnings have dropped 80%, with fleet utilisation down to 52%. The annual average is 55%, according to broker Westshore. Clarksons Platou: demand growing for OSVs Nine of 16 vessels are free in Norway, with four of 11 available in the UK
  • Majority of UK ports 'unprepared' for Brexit
    Bosses at only 16% of UK ports have made "significant or practical plans" for Brexit. Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson quizzed leaders at 100 terminals to assess readiness for the country leaving the European Union. The majority of respondents had either carried out "only some high level planning" or had done nothing at all. UK flag blow as P&O reflags fleet ahead of Brexit "The ports in
  • Swedish port workers walk out
    Swedish port workers have walked out in a row over union representation. About 1,000 dockers took strike action on Wednesday at 15 terminals including Malmo, Gavle and Helsingborg, with those at Stockholm and Gothenburg due to follow suit later in the day. The Local website reported that the Swedish Dockworkers' Union (SDU) had been unable to reach a deal with port companies over collective barg
  • Addleshaw Goddard begins Asian maritime legal push
    London-headquartered firm Addleshaw Goddard has gained a foothold in Singapore's maritime law scene with the recruitment of former Ince & Co lawyer Ton van den Bosch as a partner on its corporate team. Van den Bosch was previously Ince's head of global terminals and maritime infrastructure practice as well as head of its energy and projects team in South and South East Asia. He begins at Addlesha
  • Kerch explosion ships linked to illegal trade
    The explosion in the Kerch Strait that killed at least 14 crew members during a ship to ship transfer between LPG vessels happened in an area known to be used by vessels carrying out illegal fuel transfers. The 4,811-dwt Maestro (built 1990) and the 4,444-dwt Candy (built 1992) were anchored off Cape Takhil in the Crimea, where sources say transfers regularly take place to avoid trade sanctions i
  • Sebjornsen becomes CEO at Indian technology company
    Former Bahri chief executive set to strengthen JM Baxi arm with artificial intelligence and machine-learning developments.
  • Chinese icebreaker embedded in iceberg
    Embed: Xue Long in the ice A Chinese icebreaking research ship has crashed into an iceberg in Antarctica. ABC reported that the 8,800-dwt Xue Long (built 1993) broke its mast as 250 tonnes of ice fell on the vessel. Nobody was injured in the incident. The ship was travelling at three knots in the Amundsea Sea at the time, according to China's ministry of natural resources. Crew used axes and
  • Jiangnan and Gasfin cut steel on FRU for Ghana LNG project
    China's Jiangnan Shipyard and Gasfin Development have cut steel on a 28,000-cbm LNG floating regasification unit (FRU) that is being constructed to serve a $350m LNG import project under construction in Ghana. NYK LNG carrier earmarked for FSU role in Ghana project The FRU, which is identified as Hull No 2621, is being built to work in combination with an existing LNG carrier that will serve as
  • K Line VLGC brings in first Ichthys LPG cargo
    A K Line vessel has imported the first Ichthys LPG cargo into Japan. The 79,513-cbm VLGC Grace River (built 2002) discharged the Australian gas at Fukushima in a deal with Astomos Energy Corporation. The Inpex project will be exporting 70% of 8.9m tons per year of LNG to Japan. It is also producing about 1.65m tons of LPG per year, as well as condensate, which will be carried by K Line aframaxe
  • ESL Shipping adds two brokers to chartering team
    Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping has strengthened its chartering team with two new appointments. The move was made to respond to the requirements of a growing fleet and to serve existing and new customers even better, it said. Tommi Laukka was brought in as a shipbroker from 7 January. He has "long and wide experience" in chartering, agency and port operations, the company said. Julia Pugina
  • Torsten Teichert eyes comeback at Hamburg Chamber
    Former Lloyds Fonds management board chairman Torsten Teichert is the favourite to become president of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. Die Welt reported that the former shipping finance executive is up against Buss Group boss Johann Killinger in a vote on Thursday. The majority of members spoke in Teichert's favour at a closed session on Sunday. Former Chamber head Tobias Bergmann resigned on
  • Thomas Miller cargo-loss case prompts judicial rethink
    A UK high court judge has kicked out an indemnity case involving underwriter Thomas Miller that arose from a cargo loss 10 years ago. The legal battle prompted Justice Stephen Males to propose a more streamlined procedure to ensure that such costly oral hearings do not effectively become full hearings. The judge said in most cases hearings should last no more than 30 minutes and there should be
  • Courage Marine expects to report full-year loss
    Hong Kong-listed bulker owner has been hit by the volatility in global stock markets.
  • Dampier faces potential closure in face of storm
    Authorities say tropical low currently located over the Timor Sea is expected to become category 2 cyclone.
  • Emirates National Oil sells MR2 tanker pair to China
    Emirates National Oil Co (ENOC) has ended its direct involvement in tanker shipping after selling its two product tankers to Chinese interests. The Dubai-based oil company's 46,500-dwt, IMO type 2 MR tankers Falcon Grace and Falcon Victory (both built 1999) are joining the fleet of China's Zhejiang Changchang Shipping. While Zhejiang Changchang officials confirmed the deal to TradeWinds, they de
  • Win More seeks High Court backing for release of tanker
    Hong Kong owner tells local high court of its frustration in waiting for flag state to act on releasing its tanker held in detention in South Korea

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 23, 2019
  • Detention, demurrage 'pain point' in international trade
    National Industrial Transportation League panel focuses on ways to reform charges.
  • Commentary: Don't play Russian roulette with rules
    U.S. exporters may be tempted to prematurely re-engage with three Russian industrial giants reportedly relieved from Treasury sanctions before knowing all the facts.
  • Majority of U.K. ports unprepared for Brexit
  • Great Lakes carriers move 83.7 million tons in 2018
  • Executive Moves: Transplace and LSO
  • Wilmington marks first export shipment of Ford vehicles
  • Wind turbine parts land at Port of Portland
  • NYK takes delivery of innovative coal carrier

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 23, 2019
  • US readies oil sanctions as Trump recognizes Guaido as Venezuelan president
  • Sinopec refinery starts producing IMO-compliant bunker fuel oil
  • ICE delays launch of 0.5% sulfur marine fuel futures and others on US shutdown
  • Sinopec refinery starts producing IMO-compliant bunker fuel oil
    The first batch of the LSFO, about 6,000 mt, was delivered on Wednesday morning.
  • Japan's Showa Shell, Fuji Oil to lift another 2 mil barrels Iranian crude
    The latest lifting comes days after Fuji Oil and Showa Shell loaded the first Iranian crude oil cargo to be lifted by the Japanese refiners, as well as by Japan, since the country won the 180-day sanctions waiver on November 5.
  • ANALYSIS: OPEC cuts amplify supply side imbalances in crude oil
    There is an "assumption that oil is a homogeneous market. It is not," an analyst at a European refiner, an analyst at a European refiner said.
  • Fujairah bunker demand picks up as price spread to Singapore widens: sources
    "Some of our customers have gone to Fujairah to take bunkers instead as prices are more attractive there for now," a trader said.
  • Fujairah bans use of open-loop scrubbers in port waters as IMO 2020 looms
    "Ships will have to use compliant fuel once the IMO 2020 sulfur cap comes into force," the port said.
  • Rotterdam bunkers surpass six-week high on tighter supply, export demand
    Increased demand from Singapore and Saudi Arabia supported counter-seasonal strength in the European HSFO market.
  • Ocean Tankers says bunker spill clean-up at East Anchorage Singapore completed
    A bunker fuel spill occurred was spilled when SJ was supplying 2,800 mt of 380 CST marine fuel oil to Mt Ridgebury Purpose.

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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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