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May 29, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk reverses into a US$656 million loss as revenue rises 2.5pc
  • 25 injured in containership fire and explosion at Laem Chabang docks
  • Two Chinese 21,000-TEUers arrive at Khalifa Port's CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal
  • Yantian Express cargo discharge to take 12 days to set general average
  • Caspian Shipping Company to modernise its fleet to service oil fields
  • Deere slumps as trade war darkens outlook for top tractor maker
  • Hiab offers HiVision for Multilift hooklifts to make work easier and safer
  • Finnair and China Southern expand services with codeshare cooperation
  • Atran collaborates with Cainiao to link Hangzhou and Riga
  • Ohio cargo gateway to benefit from US$15m FAA grant

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Global Logistics launches Global Privilege Programme
  • Indian Register of Shipping seminar provides various perspectives regarding fuel sulphur limit compliance & GHG emissions
  • Iran & India launch third direct shipping route connecting Qeshm & Kandla
  • Kanoo Shipping launches operations in India
  • ZIM commissions advanced new ZIMonitor refrigerated containers
  • Paradip Port completes movement of a record 30 vessels within 24 hours
  • FAST TRACK CFS' SEZ Warehousing Unit in APSEZ Mundra now fully operational & serving the trade
  • Govt mulling introducing major scheme that would ensure fast refund of Central & state taxes & levies

International Transport Journalweb site
  • That special difference
  • Mozambican forwarder invests in fleet telematics
  • New president for pilot services on the Seine
  • Garbe Industrial Real Estate expands logistics location
  • Forces unite along China-Europe-China rail route
  • AP Moller goes for Traxens too
  • Qatar Airways' new destinations in the Med
  • Extension in Carinthia completed
  • Welcome for assistant minister for freight transport
  • More trains due to expanded multimodal partnership
  • New inland shipping services in Serbia
  • PIA to resume Tokyo service
  • New rail links between Rotterdam and Southern Germany
  • Stadler changing executive board
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Flash expanding in Turkey
  • Danish carrier reducing Med network
  • Decline continues at Asian cargo airports
  • Lufthansa Cargo shrinks schedules

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Lufthansa Cargo to cut capacity in a bid to boost load factors
  • China-US trade war could trigger 15% volume decline on transpacific
  • MSC and CMA CGM sign up to Maersk/IBM TradeLens blockchain project
  • Scandinavia's SSL expands its global footprint with purchase of CR Cargo
  • DHL Global Forwarding launches new online booking platform
  • The Morrow Roberson Road Test: DSV Lead Logistics
  • John Stubbings and Rachel Morley move into lead roles on BIFA board
  • P&O demands Eurotunnel hands back £33m Brexit ferry settlement
  • Amazon may unleash long-feared purge of small suppliers
  • Market Insight: 'Extremely positive reaction' from both sides as DSV and Panalpina execs meet
  • Supply chain radar: Expeditors repudiates debt and eyes its own dealmaking...
  • On the wires: While trade wars rumble on Alibaba lines up a blockbuster IPO in Hong Kong...
  • On the wires: It's an uphill struggle for Worldwide Flight Services as leverage soars

Marine Logweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Bollinger names Chris Remont EVP New Construction
    Bollinger Shipyards has promoted Chris Remont to Executive Vice President of New Construction Programs. In this role, Remont will assume responsibility of overseeing all commercial and government new construction programs for the
  • Eastern delivers first FMT newbuild with Sub-M certificate
    Eastern Shipbuilding, Panama City, Fla., has delivered the first new construction towboat in a long running series to be issued a USCG Subchapter M Certificate of Inspection (COI). The vessel, M/V Brian
  • NCDOT ferries feature Schottel STP propulsion
    Two 185 ft vehicle ferries under construction at Gulf Island Shipyards, Houma, La., for the North Carolina Department of Transportation will each be equipped with four Schottel type STP 150 L Twin
  • W&O picked for Offshore Patrol Cutter valve supply
    Eastern Shipbuilding has selected Jacksonville, Fla., headquartered W&O Supply as the major supplier of valves for the United States Coast Guard's new Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC). The Offshore Patrol Cutter is the

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • War risk premiums poised to surge as Middle East tensions rise
    Two groups representing tanker owners and operators warned members to upgrade maritime security when transiting the region in a notice...
  • Iran increases crude shipments to Syria
    Suezmax carrying about 1m barrels of crude spotted discharging off the Syrian port of Baniyas - it is the third in a...
  • Venture Global secures $1.3bn Calcasieu Pass investment
    Deal with Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners puts the 10m tpa LNG export facility closer to its 2022 start-up date
  • Australia LNG looks to capitalise on US-China tariff tiff advantage
    Western Australia's mooted net-zero emission policy can still set back the Browse project and in this respect, Coleman argued that...
  • Safe Bulkers posts profit despite weak dry market
    Owner recently began retrofit programme to install scrubbers on half the fleet
  • Transpacific traders and carriers face uncertain times
    The unresolved trade tensions between the US and China have left carriers and shippers in an unpredictable situation with no...
  • Traxens gets third carrier backer
    Maersk joins CMA CGM and MSC in investing in and buying from container tracking device manufacturer Traxens
  • CMA CGM and MSC to join TradeLens
    UPDATE: Maersk wins backing for blockchain development with addition of two additional carriers, helping to sell the project as a...
  • Danaos Corporation signs $150m sale and leaseback deal with EnTrust Global
    Danaos will put the proceeds to various uses, including the partial refinancing of loans secured on the vessels
  • Consortia rules boost carrier efficiency
    Cost savings passed to shippers from the formation of alliances should encourage Brussels to maintain consortia rules
  • Former Rickmers chief executive Van Meenen to join MPC Capital Board
    'With Ignace Van Meenen, we have gained a versatile and experienced investment manager' - MPC Capital chairman Axel Schroeder
  • Ten killed in China shipyard accident
    The ageing dry bulk carrier was being drydocked at the yard in eastern China when the accident happened
  • Daily Briefing
    Star Bulk supersizes takeover tally | CSSC looks for $250m in IPO | LNG to dominate gas trade | Methanol...
  • Star Bulk agrees acquisition of 11 bulkers from Kelso
    The company added about 40 vessels to its fleet in 2018 with a variety of acquisitions
  • Regasified LNG only a bridging solution to southern Australia's gas woes
    Australia is set to resort to importing LNG to meet demand along its southern coast because most of its producing...
  • CSSC Shipping seeks $250m valuation in Hong Kong IPO
    Yard-backed leasing house CSSC Shipping will use about 60% of the net proceeds to strengthen the capital base of its...
  • Vallianz warns of full-year loss due to impairments
    However, the offshore support vessel provider still expects to report profits at the operating level if the impairments are excluded
  • LNG forecast to make up 80% of global gas trade by 2040
    Increasing LNG trade volumes will result from its use as a bridging energy source as the global economy seeks to...
  • Methanol fuel group selects nine vessels for research
    The aim is to find insights into the feasibility of using methanol to power different ship types across a range...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • New York's Red Hook gets third container service
  • Employers threaten to lock out ILWU Canada
  • CN, Hutchison back Quebec container project
  • No end in sight for JNPT rail dispute
  • Santos port authority workers plan strike
  • Project business on the upswing, but concerns remain
  • China looks to restructure Pearl River Delta ports
  • DP World scales up India inland logistics offerings
  • Tariff war casts shadow on US ocean, surface freight
  • CMA CGM, MSC join TradeLens; Maersk with Traxens

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Freightos claims sales spike heralds freight's digital future
    Outfit says volumes are up 200% as it tackles issues around cargo no-shows, overbooking and price volatility
  • Ocean Longevity closes in on sales of its four oldest vessels
    A major Hong Kong bulker owner appears to be in the process of disposing of its oldest tonnage
  • Tightening market lifts rates for bigger boxships by 50%
    Rising demand for larger containerships has knock-on benefit for intermediate sizes
  • Option deadline again extended for Ocean Yield FPSO
    Aker Energy is getting even more time to decide what to do with a laid-up Ocean Yield FPSO. Ocean Yield announced that the Norwegian oil and gas outfit has until 1 September to decide whether or not to execute the 15-year bareboat charter option it has on the 214,266-cbm Dhirubhai-1 (built 1979). Ocean Yield results fall amid less revenue Rokke extends option period for Ocean Yield FPSO Ocean
  • Solstad still eyeing financial restructuring amid balance sheet pressure
    Solstad Offshore says it continues to believe it will need to undergo "comprehensive" restructuring to improve its financial position, despite markets improving during the first quarter 2019. Solstad Offshore unit agrees debt freeze "The long-term viability of the company's and the group's business depends on the company finding a solution to its financial situation," the Oslo-listed offshore su
  • Belships targets $15m purse from private placement in Oslo
    Belships has put the wheels in motion for a private placement of new shares backed by company insiders. The Oslo-listed bulk carrier owner aims to raise up to $15m through the issuance of around 18.6m new shares, which have been priced at NOK 7.00 each. Active S&P player Belships mulls extra 'ships for shares' deals Belships' changes offer breath of fresh air in Norway The application period
  • Scrubber investments not takeovers top Safe Bulkers to-do list, says Polys Hajioannou
    Safe Bulkers plans to keep scrubber installations this year as its top priority amid a shipping sector seeing further consolidation. Star Bulk Carriers yesterday announced plans to buy Deplhin Shipping's 11 ships for $139.5m, after growing its fleet by 41 ships last year. In early April, Genco Shipping & Trading's John Wobensmith told TradeWinds it will look for M&A opportunities to enlarge its
  • Reach Subsea sees better days ahead as it trims its quarterly loss
    Reach Subsea has trimmed its loss for the first quarter, despite lower vessel utilisation in the low-season North Sea spot market. The offshore support vessel (OSV) owner's net loss totalled NOK 18m ($2.1m) for the quarter, compared to a net loss of NOK 19m during the same period in 2018. Fleet growth helps Reach Subsea cut loss in 2018 Reach charters Topaz subsea newbuilding First-quarter rev
  • $34m super-yacht falls from cargoship
    A $34m luxury yacht has been lost from a cargoship that encountered a storm in the Mediterranean. Liguria Nautica reported that the 12,800-dwt Brattingsborg (built 2010) was transporting the boat from the Caribbean to Italy when it fell into the sea in the Gulf of Lion. The 2016-built yacht, My Song, is owned by Italian businessman Pier Luigi Loro Piana. It is believed to still be afloat. My S
  • Egypt 'discharges' seized suezmax's crude cargo
    The Egyptian navy is said to have discharged the Iranian crude cargo on a UAE-owned suezmax detained there since December. AIS data shows the 163,000-dwt Sea Shark (built 1991) at anchorage south of Suez on 25 May. It had been moved to the Ain Sukhna terminal last week, a source close to the crew told TradeWinds. Egyptian navy takes seized suezmax into terminal Crew reveal 'mental torture' on
  • Coup for Maersk as MSC and CMA CGM join blockchain platform
    Boxship giants MSC and CMA CGM have joined Maersk and IBM's blockchain shipping platform TradeLens. Data for nearly half of the world's ocean container cargo will now be available, the companies said. "We're excited to have these two major carriers join. We have been in discussions with them since the end of last year, but talks picked up in earnest in the first quarter," TradeLens CEO Michael W
  • IEA says shipping needs to do more or misses emission targets
    The IMO should tighten operating and newbuilding rules, promote low-carbon fuels and adopt a CO2 pricing scheme by 2023, according to the energy watchdog.
  • Carnival executives ordered to appear in federal court
    US government and Arnold Donald-led cruise major reach accord on pending resolution to take away probation for environmental malfaisance.
  • Charters help shield Safe Bulkers from dry depression in profitable first quarter
    Safe Bulkers remained in the black for the first quarter of 2019 as contract coverage on its fleet helped shield the New York-listed company from a depressed freight market. Polys Hajioannou's Safe rang in a profit of $5.4m in the opening three months of 2019, down 10% on a year-on-year basis following a Vale dam disaster this January which sent rates into a tailspin. Safe Bulkers' Polys Hajioan
  • Navios Maritime adds panamax as it sells handy
    Greece's Navios Maritime Holdings has revealed more sale and purchase activity that has improved its average fleet age by 20%. It said that it has agreed to buy a formerly chartered-in panamax bulker, the 77,000-dwt Sea Victory (built 2014), from Shoei Kisen of Japan. Angeliki Frangou eyes up VLCC options to renew Navios Acquisition fleet The company is paying $14.5m and will rename it Navios V
  • Boxship capacity cuts likely after Trump tweets
    Container lines are debating whether to cut back on transpacific capacity following an escalation in the tariff war between the US and China, according to consultancy Drewry. It said: "Just when ocean carriers thought it was safe to go back in the water all it took was a couple of tweets to throw the transpacific market back into chaos." It had seemed that the flames of the trade war between the
  • DNV GL's Knut Orbeck-Nilssen calls on shipping to keep safety at forefront of industry's mind
    Class society's maritime CEO talks about his worries for safety and disappointment over stalled reforms at IACS
  • PGS mulls bond issue to meet $675m refinancing target
    PGS could raise more bonds to meet its $675m refinancing target, TradeWinds has learned. The seismic survey shipowner said on Monday it has begun the process to raise $525m from a five-year first lien term loan and a further $150m in second-lien debt. PGS targets $675m in seismic refinancing effort TGS and PGS to conduct first 3D seismic survey in Labrador Sea PGS sells survey ship to Japan fo
  • Maersk Tankers strikes for four extra LR2s newbuildings at Dalian Shipyard
    Maersk Tankers has boosted its LR2 newbuilding orderbook in China at the same time as it is being linked with a move for an MR in the secondhand market. Maersk Tankers targets major cut in CO2 emissions under new strategy Product tanker capital of the world shows clockwork growth Maersk Tankers posts loss in tough product market Privately owned Maersk Tankers has taken four additional slots on
  • Carsten Mortensen to chair StormGeo
    Norwegian shipping weather information firm StormGeo has appointed former BW Group CEO Carsten Mortensen as non-executive chairman. The Dane will play an important role in supporting StormGeo in its next phase of growth, the company said. Mortensen, a former Maersk and Norden man, resigned from BW last year. He replaces Jonas Persson as chairman. Mortensen quits BW LPG board Carsten Mortensen
  • Union Maritime cashes in on panamax bulker asset play
    Union Maritime has secured a healthy profit from the sale of a panamax bulker it bought when the market bottomed out in 2016. The 76,000-dwt Harrow (built 2005) has changed hands for $9.1m, brokers said. This is about 40% more than the UK shipowner paid for the Sasebo Heavy Industries-built vessel from Japan's Toyo Kaiun in October 2016, when it was the Red Queen. The Harrow is due for specia
  • Molaris-led Alma Maritime sells capesize bulker for $12.3m
    Greek shipowner Stamatis Molaris has sold a 16-year-old, Japanese-built capesize bulker. US brokers identified his Alma Maritime as being behind the sale of the 176,000-dwt Iron Fritz (built 2003) for $12.3m. VesselsValue estimates that a ship with the characteristics of the Nippon Kokan Koji Corp-built capsize is worth $10.2m, while Maritime Strategies International estimates it at $13.3m. Th
  • Bunker One adds tanker in US Gulf
    Danish ship fuel group Bunker One is expanding its US Gulf and Caribbean operation with a new tanker. It said it is adding the 6,900-dwt Waltz (built 2008) in the Bahamas from 1 June. The ship, owned by Waltz Marine of Athens, will mark the group's entry into physical supply at Freeport. Georgia Kounalakis, managing director for Bunker One in the region, said: "The continued growth of our physi
  • Fredriksen tanker rescues yachtsman off Nova Scotia Peninsular
    A tanker owned by John Fredriksen's Frontline has rescued a lone yachtsman who had run into trouble off the Nova Scotia Peninsular. Frontline eyes growth with backing of Fredriksen X-factor Shipowner John Fredriksen to mark 75th birthday as 'richest Norwegian ever' Frontline's 110,000-dwt Front Leopard (built 2016) raced to help a small craft which had issued a distress call approximately 430 m
  • Nord/LB targets $59bn of asset reductions as it exits shipping
    German lender Nord/LB is targeting massive portfolio reductions over the next five years as it exits shipping. The bank said assets stood at EUR 148.2bn ($166bn) at the end of the first quarter, from EUR 154bn at year-end, while risk exposure was EUR 45.3bn, down from EUR 45.5bn. Assets will be cut to about EUR 95bn and administrative costs to EUR 625m by 2024, it added. Nord/LB exits ship fina
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen downgraded by DNB Markets amid cut to 2020 forecasts
    DNB Markets has downgraded shares in car carrier giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen as a key contract renewal is projected to dent profit in 2020. Car carrier rates have bottomed out but are still too low to kick-start newbuildings Car carriers 'struggle' to recover from tough market Analysts led by Nicolay Dyvik dropped the bank's rating on the Oslo-listed shipowner from buy to hold, with their target
  • Former Rickmers CEO re-emerges at MPC Capital
    Former Rickmers Holding boss Ignace van Meenen has resurfaced at German asset manager MPC Capital. Van Meenen quit his job when the Bertram Rickmers-controlled company went bust in 2017. He has now been appointed chief sales officer (CSO) at MPC Capital. The 51-year-old lawyer will focus on growth strategies in the real estate and infrastructure divisions, the company said. Born in Belgium, va
  • Belships' changes offer breath of fresh air in Norway
    Veteran company is ringing the changes in the country's shipowning community
  • Creditors send bill to owners after Nordia Bulk collapse
    Apparent demise of a Greek-Danish chartering operator leaves trade creditors demanding their cash from d'Amico Dry Cargo and Alma Shipmanagement & Trading
  • S'hail Shipping snaps up two more bulkers
    Qatar's S'hail Shipping has added two more bulkers to its fleet in a QAR 75m ($20.6m) deal. The renamed 76,629-dwt S'hail Al Rayan and 74,143-dwt S'hail Al Dukhan will join in June, boosting its tally to seven ships. S'hail Shipping adds latest acquisition to Klaveness pool The idea is to increase its capacity to carry bulk cargoes, the company said. There are nine vessels of the first size in
  • Seaspan Ferries orders LNG-fuelled double
    Canada's Seaspan Ferries has contracted two new hybrid ro-paxes at Dutch shipyard group Damen. The LNG/battery powered vessels will be built at the Mangalia shipyard in Romania, it said. They will be delivered in 2021, joining two existing hybrid ships. "Within their first two years of service, our existing LNG hybrid vessels have operated with emission reductions of over 50% compared to tradit
  • CSSC Shipping aims for $280m in Hong Kong IPO
    China's CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping plans to raise HKD 2.2bn ($280m) in a Hong Kong IPO. The shipowning arm of state-owned shipbuilder China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) will issue 1.5bn shares at between HKD 1.34 and HKD 1.42 each, it said in a filing. CSSC Leasing celebrates huge newbuilding haul CSSC 'ready to back' Chinese bank's IPO with $2bn The deal will be priced on 5 June, with the st
  • Vallianz Holdings expects to post significant full-year loss
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator blames continued challenges in offshore sector.
  • Oldendorff boosts green footprint with switch to LED bulbs
    German owner equipping entire bulker fleet with efficient and environmentally friendly lights.
  • Petros Pappas adds to takeover tally as Star Bulk buys Delphin Shipping fleet
    Petros Pappas-led bulker player doubles supramax collection, expands fleet to 120 ships.
  • Extended OPEC cuts set to hold down tanker rates
    Sector also faces problems from shrinking demand and growing fleet, says industry analyst.
  • PNG political upheaval may delay LNG projects
    Analysts say Total and ExxonMobil keeping a close eye on events in South Pacific archipelago.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Employers to lock out ILWU Canada members starting Thursday
    Employers say they still seek a negotiated settlement with the longshore union.
  • Undeclared toxic chemicals likely caused KMTC Hong Kong fire
    Investigators found calcium hypochlorite in 13 containers and chlorinated paraffin wax in an additional five.
  • CMA CGM and MSC joining TradeLens
    Two more carriers join the "blockchain-enabled" shipping platform developed by Maersk and IBM.
  • U.S. continues block on WTO Appellate Body selections
    The AB has four vacancies, with two current members on the seven-position panel expected to depart in December, which would render it inoperative.
  • Executive Moves: Walmart and Transplace
  • TSA committee to help safeguard railroads, highways
  • Baltimore welcomes largest containership to call port
  • Maersk investing in Traxens
  • Keel-laying ceremony held for Elenger LNG tanker
  • Seaboard service connects Brooklyn with Central America
  • DHL's Boeing 777 Freighter makes maiden flight
  • ZIM expanding fleet of refrigerated containers
  • Executive Moves: BIFA, FarEye, StormGeo
  • U.S. heightens export controls for Venezuela

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Refined products rally on driving demand, supply disruptions
    Refined products futures climbed Tuesday at the onset of the US summer driving season and supply disruptions in the Midwest due to flooding.
  • European ports expand LSFO storage ahead of IMO 2020
    European ports have been expanding their low sulfur fuel oil storage capacity ahead of IMO 2020.
  • Japan's MOL readies for IMO 2020, other rules while advancing rolling plan
    MOL's 'basic policy' is to use low-sulfur fuel oil while it also plans to install SOx scrubbers on about 50 vessels.
  • Marine fuels supplier Bunker One adds barge in Caribbean
  • Cameron LNG set to receive tanker as facility liquefies first cargo: dispatcher
    The closer of the two tankers, the Marvel Crane, left Barcelona on May 5, cflow showed.

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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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