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December 4, 2020
International Transport Journalweb site
  • New agent for Brazil-Africa services
  • Fast railfreight solutions extended to Sweden
  • XPO's big reshuffle
  • Strengthening ties with the Caribbean
  • Samskip introduces new way forward
  • Bruno Sidler joins SGL Transgroup
  • Pineapples in time for Christmas
  • Europeans buy out South African courier
  • ONE investigates container loss
  • Toft takes the reins - finally
  • Successful day trip to Naples
  • Tractor and truck rolled into one
  • 100 candles for Simon Hegele
  • Russian leasing company buys timber flat cars
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Jade Weser Port sticks to price level
  • Common goals with BGL-Nord
  • Connecting US drone know-how

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • XPO splits in two, with contract logistics division listed separately on NYSE
  • Volga-Dnepr AN-124s could be back in the air before the end of the year
  • Global air cargo market set to soften after strong December start
  • Australian shipping operations - 'they've never been in a worse state'
  • DSV to acquire African small parcel specialist Globeflight Worldwide
  • 'Opportunist' charters like DSV's will help boost embattled MPV market
  • Market insight: Kuehne + DHL + Schenker: call it a Super-NVOCC triumvirate

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • USCG issues guidance on commercial vessel cyber risk
    In a regulatory update, ABS Group reports that the U.S. Coast Guard has issued a new work instruction (USCG Work Instruction CVC-WI-0270), providing guidance on the USCG commercial vessel compliance program's approach
  • NYK to operate two more methanol-fueled chemical tankers
    NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd., a Singapore based subsidiary of Japan's NYK Group, has signed a long-term time charter contract with Waterfront Shipping Company Limited (WFS) for two newbuild chemical carriers. The
  • Latsco signs up two VLGCs for Wärtsilä optimized maintenance
    Wärtsilä has signed five-year optimized maintenance agreements covering the main engines for two Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels operated by Latsco Marine Management (LMM). The contract, which became effective from September,
  • Beazley appoints Chris Hill to U.S. marine underwriting team
    Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Chris Hill as an underwriter within its U.S. marine team. He will be based in New York and will underwrite a U.S.-wide book of marine hull and
  • A Q&A with The Shearer Group's Greg Beers and Cory Wood
    Since The Shearer Group is celebrating 10 years of being in business this year, who better to feature in the CEO Spotlight than two its head guys-Gregory Beers and Cory Wood. Back
  • GLDD plans to build offshore wind rock installation vessel
    Gearing up for future U.S. offshore wind development, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ: GLDD) has engaged Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. to undertake conceptual and regulatory design engineering for what
  • Crowley awards scholarship to Great Lakes Maritime cadet
    Crowley Maritime Corp. has awarded a Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship to senior Keith Baker at the Great Lakes Maritime Academy. Baker, of Traverse City, Mich., earned the scholarship based on
  • NTSB reports on costly contact of tow with railroad bridge protection cell
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on an incident in which, at 12.32 a.m. local time on January 1, 2020, the towing vessel William C was pushing a tow

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • Greek Shipping Awards 2020: What's all the commotion about?
    This year's virtual edition of the Lloyd's List Greek Shipping Awards event in Athens may lack the din from 1,200...
  • Biden likely to maintain China tariffs, but Iran sanctions may end
    'In consultation with our allies and partners, we're going to engage in negotiations and follow-on agreements to tighten and lengthen...
  • Questions after 1,900 containers lost from ONE boxship
    The loss of containers from ONE Apus could be the largest weather-related loss since more than 500 went overboard from...
  • Vehicle carrier deliveries to drop in coming years
    Orders for vehicle carriers will be very low in the 2020-24 period compared with the previous five years, according to...
  • Avance Gas confident of sustained market strength in 2021
    Avance will keep its vessels in the spot market on account of its strength, despite a seasonal downturn expected in...
  • Pandemic stalls energy efficiency gains
    Low oil prices might also delay the shift to alternative fuels or the use of operational measures that can reduce...
  • Shipowners' Club reveals first deductibles increase in two decades
    Decision places Shipowners' at lower end of rate hikes for 2020-21 policy year, which run from 5% at Steamship and...
  • Maersk Tankers takes in four Xihe product tankers
    Maersk Tankers takes over commercial management of three Xihe Group MR product tankers and one more 9,500 dwt vessel. The...
  • Trafigura invests in green hydrogen firm
    Trafigura said it would invest $62m in H2 Energy, a Swiss company hat hopes to make and distribute environmentally friendly...
  • Lloyd's List aids the search for carbon clarity with Decarbonisation Survey
    The direction of travel for shipping's decarbonation trajectory has been set for some time now, but the devil in the...
  • Top 10 flag states 2020
    While the rankings did not change in 2020 on the previous year, with Panama still leading, most flag states in...
  • China's shipping groups criticise EU carbon trading scheme
    A recent industry seminar organised by the China Shipowners' Association, the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry and BIMCO...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Bunker suppliers act as banks cut capital amid looming credit crunch | Singapore approves Manila crew change...
  • Celsius Shipping bags trio of LNG charters from Cheniere
    Celsius Shipping has four LNG carriers in its fleet. The first in this quartet has set sail for Nigeria's Bonny...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • Retailers turning to fulfillment providers for faster last-mile delivery
  • Drewry, Toepfer indices optimistic as tight container market boosts MPP sector
  • Chassis providers create new stop/start site in LA
  • ONE Apus redirects to Japan after losing containers in storm
  • ODFL, Saia see LTL demand rise amid COVID-19 resurgence
  • Startup targets truckload dwell time in US cities

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • Northern Sea Route set for record-breaking transit year
    Number of full transit voyages soars as ice cover thins in Arctic waters
  • Golar shares move lower after dilution from surprise equity deal
    LNG owner is shipping's worst performer as broader market continues rampage
  • Opec+ hike 'marginally bullish' for tanker owners amid demand worries
    Major oil producers reach a compromise deal but pace of mass vaccination may matter more to tanker markets
  • Golar's $96m offering gives it time to complete Hygo IPO
    Fearnley Securities says equity issue means owner can wait should market not be open in first quarter
  • Four Xihe product tankers join Maersk Tankers pools
    Danish pool operator will have another three MRs and one small tanker under its commercial management
  • EU carbon market face-off looms between lines and green groups
    Industry wants emissions trading scheme for shipping limited to journeys between European Economic Area ports, putting it at odds with environmentalists
  • 'Virtually no' VLGCs available as rates stay strong
    Analysts continue to talk up prospects for large gas carriers as free tonnage dries up
  • Europe transshipment hubs to lose out in carbon market for shipping
    Trade group for European ports urges Brussels to mitigate the proposed emissions market's negative impact
  • Spar Shipping becomes major shareholder in OHT
    Norwegian shipowner becomes second largest investor in heavy-lift vessel operator
  • Libya crude seen hurting long-term aframax demand, analyst says
    Tonne-mile demand for aframaxes could be hurt as European refiners need less replacement crude from the US
  • Argus: Libya crude seen hurting long-term aframax demand
    Tonne-mile demand for aframaxes could be hurt as European refiners need less replacement crude from the US
  • Novatek plans to send LNG cargo through Northern Sea Route in December
    Russia's first huge floating storage unit hub in Murmansk is due onstream in 2022
  • Unisea adds another suezmax newbuilding at Samsung Heavy Industries
    Despite recent flurry of orders, SHI is still less than halfway to 2020 order target of $8.4bn
  • Ziton raising $54m to buy wind vessel for Siemens contract
    Danish owner needs to own bareboated jack-up to sign long-term service deal
  • Stena reveals 1,400 job cuts but eyes strong recovery
    Swedish group was hit hard by pandemic but says volumes have rebounded
  • Soechi emerges as buyer of MOL VLCC as Fitch warns on bonds
    Indonesian owner launching notes buyback as it snaps up Japanese tanker
  • Titan LNG doubles LNG bunker barge fleet with Antwerp unit
    FlexFueler 002 will be operational from February 2021 and able to supply liquefied biogas or synthetic methane
  • MHSS brings in Stolt-Nielsen lawyer Christian Ayerst to drive mental health projects
    German company wants to ensure seafarers are not neglected after the pandemic is consigned to the past
  • Serial entrepreneur Ayerst bringing tech platform experience to bear
    New boss of Mental Health Support Solutions has record of success in diverse sectors
  • Orange Marine makes rare next generation cable-layer newbuild move
    French shipowner says new vessel will be first designed for telecommunications and offshore wind work
  • Paradise Gas Carriers resumes expansion with rare tanker buy
    The Tsakiris-Vasilopoulos joint venture emerges with LR1 previously in the Hafnia fleet
  • Greek environmental association turns page under new leadership
    Helmepa is looking for general director to provide it with fresh impetus
  • DSV in 'remarkable' MPP charter deal as boxship space runs short
    Logistics player takes matters into its own hands as rates boom from China to Europe
  • Hong Kong's Courage plans fundraiser to buy new tonnage
    Bulker owner says it has its eye on acquiring a further supramax with proceeds from offering
  • BULL aframax helps to save duo adrift in Torres Strait
    Rescue operation sees combined operation between Indonesian tanker and Australian maritime authorities
  • Hong Kong's Courage plans fund raiser to buy new tonnage
    Bulker owner says it has its eye on acquiring a further supramax with proceeds from offering
  • Yinson ends two-year wait for new chief financial officer
    Malaysian floater specialist says new recruit will bring strong leadership to management team
  • CSSC Shipping to ink first round of VLCC newbuildings worth $850m for charter to Rongsheng Petrochemical
    Dalian Shipbuilding and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding will each receive up to five VLCC newbuildings
  • CNG carbon footprint less than 50% of LNG, Australian shipowner claims
    Global Energy Ventures sees gap in the market for its compressed gas ships after Pavilion's emissions-measuring deal with Qatar
  • Shipping is collateral damage in China's Coal War with Australia
    Time for the bickering nations to press the reset button on what has become an abusive relationship
  • US offering rewards to scuttle North Korea sanctions busting
    China has allegedly allowed more than 500 shipments to North Korea in the last year, violating international sanctions
  • Golar LNG looks to sell shares and lower debt
    The company will look to pay down two loan facilities with the proceeds

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • Bulk booze by sea: Shipping wine in the time of COVID
    The pandemic is driving people to drink more. Bulk ocean shipments of wine in flexitanks are up 25%-30% this year.
  • US fine-tunes plans for COVID vaccine distribution
    The public-private partnership distributing the COVID vaccines is in the starting blocks. Planning is almost done. Now it's time to execute the race once the...
  • How satellites track and help decipher ocean trade (with video)
    First, Spire collects the ship-movement data from orbit. Then algorithms use that data to reveal the patterns of global shipping.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2020
  • OIL FUTURES: Brent hits nine-month high as OPEC+ commits to partial quota extension
    Oil prices settled higher Dec. 3 after an OPEC+ meeting ended with a compromise deal that would see production rising incrementally after December.
  • European ULSD shipments to US set to surge as spike to record highs
    Cargo inquiries to ship ultra low sulfur diesel from Europe to the US Atlantic Coast surged on Dec. 2, continuing a run of unusually high volumes of ULSD making their way across the Atlantic as a reverse arbitrage holds firm.
  • Vitol agrees to $163.8 million in penalties for bribes in Latin America, attempted price manipulation
    Global energy trading firm Vitol will pay nearly $164 million in penalties to US and Brazilian authorities following investigations of foreign bribes in Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador and attempted petroleum price manipulation, US authorities said Dec. 3.
  • Hydrogen scale-up needed, but governments will play a role: IPHE panel
    **Hydrogen to comprise 10%-15% of total energy by 2050: IEA **Industry needs to move beyond colors
  • Platts LNG Bunker Weekly: BHP in deal with Shell for LNG bunker
    **BHP, Shell completed LNG bunkering deal that will facilitate 5 LNG-fueled bulk carrier **Titan LNG, TSO Fluxys delivered bunker barge to operate at Antwerp
  • OPEC+ ministers in last-minute flurry of talks, with a deal on oil cuts in sight
    **OPEC+ ministers will convene at 1400 GMT **Compromise emerging for gradual easing of quotas **Saudi Arabia favored maintaining cuts through Q1
  • FACTBOX: S&P Global Platts eyes inclusion of US crude in Dated Brent benchmark
    **WTI would be first non-North sea crude to be included **Dated Brent benchmark a global reference point **Proposal follows 2015 lifting of US export ban
  • VGO loadings from Russia's Tuapse flat on month at 120,000 mt in Dec
    **Reduced demand because of downstream factors **Fundamentals now almost balanced
  • European 0.5% fuel oil hits 7-month high against 3.5%
    **3.5%S FO weakens on improved availability **0.5%S FO still supported, despite better availability
  • Swedish Gothenburg port faces empty container deficit, launches initiative
    **Special conditions for handling empty containers **Container bottlenecks may support global freight rates into 2021
  • FEATURE: Asian refiners expect Iraq's Basrah Medium crude to help cut costs in 2021
    **New grade expected to simplify feedstock blending **Basrah Medium could be cheaper than other Persian Gulf grades **Some refineries cautious - find salt, sulfur content too high
  • Singapore Dec marine fuel 0.5%S term premiums slip on weakening cargo market
    The prevailing premiums for December indicated a dip in valuations for IMO-compliant marine fuel compared to November.
  • South Korea needs to do more to decarbonize energy supply: IEA
    South Korea in 2018 was the 12th-largest economy in the world by GDP, and the fourth-largest economy in the Asia Pacific region, after China, Japan and India.
  • Sempra to sell stake in new infrastructure unit to fund North American LNG growth
    Sempra Energy will help fund its North American LNG export expansion plans by selling a stake in a new unit that includes some of its natural gas and renewables assets, the company said Dec. 2.
  • Firm low sulfur marine fuel demand lifts Sudanese crude premiums to 8-month high
    First-half December loading Dar Blend was heard to have last traded at parity to small premiums to Platts Dated Brent, FOB.

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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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