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November 5, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
  • MOL opens Vietnam's most spacious DG warehouse
  • NewAge & MMD3 join hands for bolstering digital filing of Form 13
  • HIL (India) records 65 pc growth in exports in first two quarters
  • Viscose Staple Fibre exports up during second quarter
  • APSEZ rebounds & registers spectacular growth across segments & coasts
  • HAROPA ports stay 100 pc operational
  • JNPT observes Vigilance Awareness Week
  • Major Ports register decline in cargo handling during April-October
  • Rajiv Jalota assumes charge as Chairman of Mumbai Port Trust
  • Railways doubles automobile loading in October 2020
  • CGST officials bust racket for generating fraudulent input tax credit through fake billing
  • IHGF Delhi Fair - AUTUMN 2020, in its 50th edition, goes virtual with leading Indian handicrafts manufacturers & exporters from Nov. 4-9

International Transport Journalweb site
  • First double-trailer trucks in Abu Dhabi
  • Green light to upgrade Basel's rail access to NRLA
  • IAG Cargo joins Iata Net Rates platform
  • Logistics awarded for role during pandemic
  • Qatar Airways Cargo chooses two Champ solutions
  • TIR carnet use in Mongolia triples
  • ESR's latest facility investment
  • The mega trip reborn
  • Baltic service to UK launched
  • More efficient fleet management
  • ABC diversifies with "Pegasus" passive solution
  • Echo Logistics remains optimistic
  • Börke leaves TX Logistik
  • Bargelink and Timcocom team up
  • Sussex-based haulier appoints BDM
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Digitisation by Samskip Logistics
  • Results from the East and West Coast

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
  • 'Dogfight' between Atlas Air and its pilots 'won't end for decades'
  • MSC on 'massive buying spree of second-hand tonnage' to build capacity
  • Colombo port congestion brings extra expense for Bangladeshi shippers
  • Australian stevedores getting richer, but customers seeing poorer service
  • 'Abandoned' SMEs struggling to prepare as final Brexit deadline looms
  • Expeditors adds to cash pile in Q3 - M&A the next delivery?
  • Maersk Air Freight lift-off struggles to get off the runway
  • The great Maersk four-year shift analysed
  • Conf call redux: DSV's 'day of joy and happiness'
  • Snapshot: A round of applause for Matson, please

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
  • Gangways play a role in helping new electric ferries conserve power
    The five electric double-ended, passenger-only ferries that Turkey's Sefine Shipyard is building for Norwegian operator Boreal (see earlier story) will each have two gangways supplied by Skodje, Norway, headquartered Undertun Industri. The
  • Former WSF ferry to be sold at U.S. Marshal's auction
    A retired Washington State Ferries vessel with a long history, the former Evergreen State, is to go on the block in a U.S. Marshal's auction. Built in 1954 and retired in 2015,
  • Detyens wins $18.1 million MSC order
    Detyens Shipyards, Charleston, S.C., has been awarded an $18,144,376, 76-calendar day, firm-fixed-price contract for the regular overhaul dry-docking availability of the Henry J. Kaiser class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO
  • Sanmar Shipyards and Schottel strengthen ties
    Spay, Germany, based propulsion specialist Schottel will be the exclusive supplier of thrusters for the 90-tonnes bollard pull Bigaçay class of tugs, designed by Robert Allan Ltd, built by Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards
  • Metal Shark wins Presidential Award for Exports
    Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to receive the President's "E" Award for Exports, the highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the
  • GLDD: "Third quarter reflects solid project performance"
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the U.S., today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. "The third quarter reflects
  • Marine biofuel testing set to begin at Alfa Laval Test & Training Center
    The Alfa Laval training center in Aalborg, Denmark, has been readied to start testing biofuels. While the center plays a key role in Alfa Laval's own R&D efforts, it is also a

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
  • Economic outlook: China is key driver of trade in pandemic economy
    Eyes have recently been focused on the result of the US presidential election and what that will mean for the...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The digital highway
    Stener Stenersen, DNV GL's head of technical support Norway, and Bjorn-Johan Vartdal, digital director for maritime, join Lloyd's List chief...
  • Product tanker blast at Turkish shipyard
    An explosion on the product tanker Sri Asih at a Turkish shipyard has injured five people and damaged the vessel's...
  • Product tanker attacked off Nigeria
    The Greek-owned product tanker Nefeli II was attacked about 80 nautical miles southwest of Brass, Nigeria. Dryad Global said the...
  • Weekly briefing: Warning for box carriers; no floating storage repeat
    High freight rates on transpacific routes have buoyed the container market in recent weeks but carriers have been told there...
  • Carriers face expensive transition to zero-carbon future
    Carriers have made significant steps in meeting low-carbon shipping demands already. But they must now focus on a more expensive...
  • Cargo sector looks back for the future of unaccompanied freight
    There has been a reversion among carriers and owners to the UK freight model prior to 1992, when less than...
  • Norden chief sees volatility benefits
    Update: Norden chief executive says volatility will remain in the dry bulk market, and while China's imports have exceeded expectations...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Container shipping's surprise year ignites new interest in fleet renewal | Box demand picture clouded as economics...
  • ICTSI sees volumes spring back in third quarter
    ICTSI's third-quarter performance benefited from the cost preservation measures it took to mitigate the adverse effects of the pandemic, which...
  • US political uncertainty seen as a threat to maritime industry
    A prolonged decision over this year's successful presidential candidate could see Washington consumed by political paralysis and gridlock - a...
  • Singamas to extend debt payment for PIL
    The agreement will allow PIL to repay the $150m debt outstanding to Singamas over the next decade, as the Singaporean...
  • Singapore aims for 600 crew changes a day
    MPA said it expected to conduct 500 to 600 crew changes per day in the coming months and had facilitated...
  • Concordia Maritime expects brighter product tanker market next year
    The Swedish company plans to send seven vessels into drydock from now to the second quarter of 2021 for special...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
  • Asia container shortage worsens, even for premium services
  • No let-up in e-commerce demand for expedited Asia services: Matson
  • Carriers file rate increases on US ag exports to Asia
  • Air cargo capacity crunch to drive forwarder consolidation: DB Schenker
  • Colombo congestion spells more pain for Indian shippers

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
  • US stocks fly higher as odds increase of parties sharing power when dust clears
  • Futures curve suggests Capesize rates may stay around $15,000
    It depends on where China gets its iron ore from, according to Clarksons Platou Securities
  • Talking ESG is easy. Delivery is what banks and clients will judge
    Shipowners and operators will not be able to dodge rising investor and customer expectations
  • Ardmore Shipping posts third-quarter loss, plays long game in decarbonisation
    New York-listed MR tanker player secures a $10m loan for a newly purchased vessel
  • Investors laid their chips on a Biden win in US Election Day stock performance
    Tankers generally suffered while shares of dry bulk and boxship companies saw overall gains
  • Hamburg expo SMM scraps 'hybrid' plan to go online only in 2021
    German ship technology conference was postponed this year due to the coronavirus crisis
  • Ro-ro asset values fall due to oversupply and new technology
    UK Government has gone overboard on the vessels in anticipation of Brexit, VesselsValue's Dan Nash says
  • Wind work no magic bullet for North Sea offshore owners after 'sobering' month
    North Sea owners left nursing hangover after intoxicating rate recovery in August and September
  • Buss Capital strikes in hot market with first box leasing bond
    German group launching product to take advantage of "interesting" container market
  • Coking-coal futures hit record level due to China-Australia trade uncertainty
    Options market for coking coal has seen its first contracts traded since June last year
  • Guy Carpenter sets up captive marine reinsurance oufit
    Reinsurance broker says it sees the marine and energy sector as a growth market
  • MSC spends $158m in raid on post-panamax boxships
    Diego Aponte-led operator spends big and takes tally of acquisitions into double figures
  • BP fixes Cosco VLCC amid talk of $10,000 premium for new ships
    Dalian Shipbuilding Industry-built ship is said to be set to load diesel amid weak oil demand
  • Car carrier demolition goes through the roof amid auto export slump
    Scrap yards are filling with pure car/truck carriers as Covid-19 rattles the world economy and Japanese car manufacturers face tighter standards
  • Tankerska Next Generation docks MR tankers during market 'freefall'
    Croatian owner says shipyard maintenance was best use of time as rates collapsed
  • Vintage VLGCs win premium rates in Indian market
    Two elderly Indian-controlled units have been fixed by Bharat Petroleum Corp.
  • People traffickers posing as operators to target ship agents, ITIC warns
    UK insurer says members should beware approaches from gangs trying to smuggle illegal immigrants
  • Dry bulk surge lifts Norden's full year profit outlook again
    Norden's fleet operated bulkers delivered good news in its third-quarter results, but product tankers posted losses
  • Oil and European stocks creep up as US election result hangs in the balance
    Trump wins battleground of Florida, but Biden voiced confidence he would win the election by taking three key Rust Belt states.
  • Ocean Yield's Solbakken says Scorpio Bulkers has options to sell five leased ships
    Kjell Inge Rokke-controlled company owns five vessels chartered to US company seeking to exit bulker sector
  • Concordia's Ullman reveals the cure for product tanker 'party hangover'
    Production cuts and drawing down of oil stocks will ease sector headache after rates party in the spring, tanker boss says
  • Cargo Day is here: Can shipping industry repeat record $1.3m for Mercy Ships in 2019?
    Wednesday 4 November is focus of efforts to raise funds this month for Africa hospital ships charity taking delivery of its first ever purpose-built newbuilding, Global Mercy
  • Shipping's success rests on who Americans want in White House
    Shipping needs stability to flourish amid the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic and fears over climate change
  • S&P revises Gard and North P&I Club outlook to negative
    Ratings agency reviews P&I clubs' performance as historic high in claims puts pressure on finances
  • Swan Energy FSRU chartered for Myanmar shipment
    New import project prepares to welcome regas vessel and two FSUs as Golar ship departs
  • BW VLGC ready to head across Pacific on first LPG-fuelled voyage
    Class certificate awarded after successful sea trials for BW Gemini off Hong Kong
  • Weaker tanker rates dent profit at Buana Lintas Lautan
    But Indonesian owner saw year-to-date results more than triple compared to a year ago on ship acquisitions
  • Asian markets look for direction as US presidential polls close
  • Singapore flag closes on 100mgt as crew changes pass 50,000 mark
    MPA says Covid-19 had also helped accelerate the adoption of technology within the shipping sector

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
  • Air cargo momentum builds; air travel stumbles
    The airfreight market is gaining strength as trade and e-commerce grow, but the disappearance of most international air travel is hurting airlines. And the situation...
  • MODE Transportation names new president and CEO
    Longtime MODE Transportation President and CEO Jim Damman is appointed chairman of the company.
  • 2016 vote sparked fireworks for shipping stocks. Repeat in 2020?
    A look back at the days after the 2016 presidential election and the strange case of "The Donald Trump Shipping Stock Boom."

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
  • UN says climate science 'clear' as US withdraws from Paris Agreement
    The science of global warming is clear and requires urgent international action, the UN said Nov. 4 as the US formally withdrew from the Paris Agreement on climate change, the first nation to do so.
  • Hurricane Zeta shut ins, rising refinery demand weigh on US crude inventories
    US crude oil inventories moved sharply lower in the week ended Oct. 30 as hurricane-blunted production was met with rising refinery demand, US Energy Information Administration data showed Nov. 4.
  • US ELECTIONS: Potential split US government puts energy policy in agencies' court
    With major national election outcomes still in flux Wednesday morning, energy lobbyists and policy analysts were parsing the potential for divided government to dampen energy policy shifts, even if Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden ultimately prevailed.
  • US diesel markets shoot past one-year highs amid tight supply
    Chicago diesel markets reached multi-year highs Nov. 4 and the Gulf Coast surpassed a one-year high as stocks continued to draw and refineries recovered from hurricane aftermath.
  • Shipping industry should consider nuclear option for decarbonizing: experts
    Stakeholders in the maritime industry are consider increased uptake of nuclear power as one of its choices as it strives to meet decarbonization targets mandated by the International Maritime Industry, according to industry observers and participants.
  • OIL FUTURES: Price rally extends as supply outlooks tighten following US crude draw
    Oil futures settled higher Nov. 4 as the market eyed tightened supply outlooks following a US inventory draw and the possibility of extended OPEC+ production cuts.
  • ARGENTINA DATA: Diesel, gasoline sales fall in September on lockdown
    Argentinian diesel and gasoline sales dropped year on year for a sixth straight month in September, yet gasoline demand recovered on a month-on-month basis as a loosening of coronavirus lockdown revived demand, Energy Secretariat data showed Nov. 4.
  • ARGENTINA DATA: Crude exports rose in September on year
    Argentina's crude oil exports rose 32.1% in September year on year, as a sluggish recovery in the country's oil demand encouraged producers to sell more abroad, Energy Secretariat data showed Nov. 4.
  • Brazil to sell Campos, Santos offshore areas in Open Acreage bid round
    Brazil will sell exploration and production concessions in the offshore Campos and Santos basins that are home to much of the country's oil output at the upcoming Open Acreage sale, the National Petroleum Agency, or ANP, said in a statement Nov. 4.
  • Brazil's Petrobras puts 28 oil fields, gas plant in Bahia up for sale
    Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras continued to expand the company's $20 billion-$30 billion asset sales program, launching the sale of 28 onshore concessions, related export infrastructure and a natural gas treatment facility in Bahia state, Petrobras said in a prospectus released Nov. 4.
  • OIL FUTURES: Overnight rally holds as US inventory draw meets expectations
    **US commercial stocks decrease by 8 mn barrels **Hurricane Zeta encouraged stocks draw
  • S Korea's Hyundai Motor to supply 4,000 hydrogen trucks to China by 2025
    South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. will supply 4,000 hydrogen-fueled trucks to China by 2025, the vehicle maker said Nov. 4.
  • REFINERY NEWS: S Africa's Cape Town refinery still shut amid rising product demand
    S Africa's Cape Town refinery still shut amid rising product demand
  • Evolve or die: US refiners grasp renewables lifeline to stay viable
    Once the scourge of the US refining industry, some refiners are now looking to renewable fuels to help their bottom lines and keep their facilities operational.
  • Japan's ENEOS cuts weekly wholesale oil product prices by Yen 2,000/kl: sources
    Japan's largest refiner ENEOS has cut the weekly domestic wholesale base prices of its five major rack petroleum products by Yen 2,000/kiloliter ($3.03/b), market sources told S&P Global Platts Nov. 4.
  • NWE 0.1% gasoil at five-month high on lower refinery rates, Africa exports
    Northwest European 0.1% gasoil value has hit a five-month high, supported by tighter supply of higher sulfur and density products after refineries reduced production and with a large volume exported to Africa, source said.
  • Russian Novorossiisk's Nov. gasoil, ULSD exports at 636,000 mt
    The November gasoil and ultra low sulfur diesel export program from the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk is scheduled to total 636,000 mt, according to a copy of the loading program seen by S&P Global Platts Nov. 4.
  • US ELECTIONS: Host of energy issues settled, but counting continues for president
    The winner of the White House and control of the US Senate remained unknown early Nov. 4 as mail-in ballots continued to be counted, but implications for energy and commodity markets unfolded in local and state races across the country.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stockpiles rebound from 13-month low
    **Middle distillates set record high on June 1 **Fujairah 0.5% sulfur marine fuel $8/mt lower than Singapore **Total stockpiles up 9% so far in 2020
  • Platts MOC Singapore fuel oil swap trades fall 6% in October
    **Inter-month spread trades up amid volatility at end of month **HSFO trades inch down on-month
  • Neste to buy Bunge's oil, fat processing plant in Rotterdam for Eur258 million
    "The acquisition of the refinery plant supports our global growth strategy in renewables," Neste CEO Peter Vanacker said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rises on OPEC+ news, API data, as market eyes US election
    Sources told Platts Nov. 3 that if prices remain weak, the OPEC+ coalition could even revert back to its May-August quotas.
  • Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S/Dubai crack strengthens to six-month high on tightening supply
    "Cargo inflow from the West is about 2 million mt in November. Stocks can go down by 500,000 mt during the month," said a fuel oil trader.

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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
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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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