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March 9, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • ICTSI net profit plunges 52pc despite rises in revenue and box volume
  • OOCL makes adjustments to two services on its Trans-Pacific trade
  • LA-LB ports face truck chassis shortage due to work shift cancellations
  • Port of Antwerp says there is no reason to panic over coronavirus outbreak
  • Non compliance of IMO 2020 leads to hefty fines at major ports
  • Davies Turner resumes Express China rail freight service for containers
  • Direct trucking service between Germany and Taicang, China resumes
  • William Flynn is named new Amtrak president and COO
  • Swissport to provide ULD tracking in its cargo warehouses globally
  • UPS gets the green light on US$216m expansion at Memphis airport
  • Virgin plans new UK-Delhi freighter service in October

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 8, 2020
  • An analysis of the Coronavirus impact on shipping
  • CMA CGM reorganising SIRIUS service
  • Global tank container fleet up in 2019
  • Milaha expands with acquisition of new floating dock
  • PIL embarking on service rationalisation
  • EU seeks WTO ruling on India's import tariffs on certain ICT goods
  • Spice export value up 3.5 times in last decade, says Minister
  • Deendayal Port Trust temporarily bans landing of sewage from ships
  • JNPT showcases its various facilitations to the trade
  • Revised marine tariffs at Kattupalli Port
  • India must treat global headwinds in trade & supply chain as a silver lining, says Commerce Secretary
  • India's crude import bill may decline by $ 17 bn year-on-year in FY21
  • Gujarat Junction - CEO Roundtable & Cargo & Logistics Awards 2020 on March 20 in Gandhidham
  • MSC Technology India wins two 'Best Employer' awards

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ready to compete
  • Sweets for the world
  • COVID-19: Hupac relies on contactless terminal management
  • Service North Africa-Latin America reshaped
  • Rabelink acquires activities of Leusink Logistics
  • New rail terminal opens in Oregon
  • ANA keeps on dreaming
  • Thome Group wins dry bulk operator award
  • Arnold Group expands leadership team
  • 58,000 quiet freight wagons
  • Kontainers expands Enterprise capabilities
  • Aeroflot becomes first Russian A350 operator
  • Tunnel test underlines windship's potential
  • VRR reveals first inflatable AKE container
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 3,700 to nine
  • Emirates acclaims women flying high in aviation
  • Russia: railfreight volumes decline
  • Swiss start-ups challenge post

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 6, 2020
  • As China returns to work, box carriers look to rate hikes to help regain losses
  • GSAs eye online booking as the air cargo sector goes omnichannel
  • The final-mile headache gets more painful for Walmart as Skipcart quits
  • US toughens Customs rules for e-commerce sales to crack down on counterfeit goods
  • Happy birthday Cargolux - the 'unique outfit' of air cargo hits 50
  • GertJan Roelands new SVP of sales & distribution of AF KLM Martinair Cargo
  • Sally Watson promoted to head of sales for Europa's Warehouse division
  • Delivery firm Hermes to pay gig workers if they must self-isolate

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 6, 2020
  • VIDEO: Grand Princess awaits results from test kits delivered by helicopter
    As of this morning, Princess Cruises' Grand Princess remained at sea off San Francisco pending the results of coronavirus tests on samples collected from 45 of the 3,553 people on board the
  • Euronav swoops on fourth DSME VLCC newbuild resale
    Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) has entered into an agreement to acquire a fourth resale VLCC newbuilding contract. Last month the tanker giant reached an agreement to acquire three VLCCs,
  • Bawat BWMS gains USCG Type Approval
    The U.S. Coast Guard's Marine Safety Center has issued the 26th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval certificate to Denmark's Bawat A/S, after a detailed review of the manufacturer's
  • VIDEO: Sea trials set for Mayflower autonomous ship's "AI Captain"
    IBM (NYSE: IBM) and marine research organization Promare, report that a new "AI Captain," intended to enable the Mayflower Autonomous Ship (MAS) to self-navigate across the Atlantic later this year, will be
  • ABB and DNV GL mark cybersecurity milestone
    ABB's solutions on board a large passenger ship have been awarded cybersecurity verification from classification society DNV GL, making the ship the first to achieve system compliance under DNV GL's framework for

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 6, 2020
  • CMA CGM chairman sees near-term recovery in China exports
    CMA CGM's Rodolphe Saadé expects all its idled ships will be back in service by early April as cargo volumes...
  • TEN sells five vessels for $104m
    TEN will post its fourth quarter of 2019 results on March 24
  • Experts call for flag state law clarity
    UNCLOS is not clear enough on what constitutes a 'genuine connection' between a ship and its flag state
  • US imports of Russian oil exceed Saudi shipments
    US refineries are taking advantage of the IMO 2020 global fuel oil regulations to secure heavily discounted high-sulphur fuel oil...
  • Supply chains feel 'ripple effects' of outbreak
    Rapid propagation of coronavirus outside China has led to significant impacts on overseas manufacturing and logistics operations
  • Coronavirus: Australia relaxes seafarer service rules
    'We will consider requests from shipowners and operators for individual cases where foreign seafarer repatriation and service periods have been...
  • The week in charts: Freight prices jump, sulphur-fuel spread contracts
    Ocean freight spot prices from Rotterdam to Shanghai rose 24% in the past week, 45% higher than for the same...
  • Coronavirus: Russian ports start disinfecting vessels
    The ports targeted are Novorossiysk and Yuzhnaya Ozereyevka
  • China helps North Korea bypass UN coal sanctions
    Analysts say the 'large scale effort' to evade UN Security Council resolutions is occurring 'only kilometres' from one of China's...
  • Warning: Digitalisation will change your business
    Wärtsilä's changed organisational structure is just the latest sign that businesses in the future are unlikely to look like businesses...
  • IMO postpones meetings due to coronavirus
    The London-based global regulator delays meetings scheduled for the next couple of weeks
  • EU commissioner wants to abolish bunker tax exemptions
    Maritime tax exemptions are 'entirely out of sync' with the European Commission's green agenda, says Paolo Gentiloni
  • Cashflow critical to liner shipping carriers
    Since January 25, 544 out of some 1,300 international-trading boxships on intra-Asia routes had experienced service suspensions of seven to...
  • Australia's east coast LNG exports to China fall in February
    Projects on Australia's east coast exported less than 1m tonnes of liquefied natural gas to China in February, down from...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Tiger Group linked with large boxship order at Yangzijiang | Industry pushes for a gradual CO2-cutting measure...
  • The Interview: Peter Keller
    SEA/LNG chairman Peter Keller counters the environmental backlash against gas-fuelled ships
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: How is shipping coping with coronavirus?
    The impact of coronavirus continues to ripple through the shipping industry and the wider global supply chain, so to help...
  • Opec to slash oil production due to coronavirus
    Opec says the virus may push down global oil demand growth to only 480,000 barrels per day this year, from...
  • CMA CGM Libra decision upheld on appeal
    'The judgment reinforces the principle that owners must exercise due diligence before and at the commencement of the voyage in...
  • Port of Tyne bids for 'virtual' freeport
    Currently available digital technologies can ensure the free movement of car parts and partly assembled pieces within the virtual zone
  • Europe to China box rates surge
    While Europe to China rates continue to head north, declines were reported on transpacific headhauls as transatlantic spot rates remained...
  • California blocks cruiseship as coronavirus hits port business
    Pacific Merchant Shipping Association president John McLaurin told Lloyd's List that 'because of the coronavirus, cargo volumes are down; vessel...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 6, 2020
  • Coronavirus having minimal impact on trans-Pacific service negotiations
  • Baltimore shuts container terminal for two days on coronavirus cargo drop
  • 19,000-TEU ship call at LA-LB promises empty container relief
  • Truckers urge FMC to monitor coronavirus-related fees
  • CMA CGM says debt paring on track despite coronavirus, 2019 loss
  • Coronavirus adding fuel to VLSFO freefall
  • Roll Group to develop offshore decommissioning center in Indonesia
  • Industry turning to analytics to navigate COVID-19 crisis
  • EU-Mercosur pact needed to stabilize volatile South America trade
  • New Veracruz rail link to boost port competition, service

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 6, 2020
  • 'Fantastic' turn for tanker owners as Opec+ deal collapses
  • China IMO 2020 rules could pose issues, enforcement slows
  • CMA CGM heralds turnaround in trades hit by China virus
  • Viking Line's full-year profit falls amid flat revenue
  • Diana Shipping gets lower rate on cape fixture to Oldendorff
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects 20% coronavirus hit to volumes
  • TEN offloads suezmax trio, handy product tanker pair
  • The curious case of the Saudi tanker and the Houthi bomb ship
  • US Coast Guard has no IMO 2020 whistleblowers to report
  • IMO postpones meetings amid coronavirus outbreak
  • Samos Steamship strikes charter deal with Alaska Tanker
  • China provides relief for domestic maritime certification
  • Frontline seals $544m lease financing for Trafigura tankers
  • More 'excess tonnage' sales likely as Pacific International Lines confirms fleet exodus
  • Diamond S Shipping: No 'growth for growth's sake' but tanker buys on menu
  • Zeamarine closes Danish office as restructuring continues
  • Transpetrol's Michiel Rutten: 'I have always disliked scrubbers'
  • Crew reported safe after Nigerian pirates board Chinese cargoship
  • Penfield Marine takes first ownership stake with panamax pair
  • Venezuelan court seizes shipping agencies' assets over PDVSA debts
  • Dragnis clears out old tanker, boxship tonnage in fleet renewal moves
  • China and cargo players issue call to keep calm and carry on
  • UECC to trial biofuels on car carrier for three months
  • Trafigura's Bach Nielsen swaps shipping for renewables post
  • Euronav snaps up another scrubber-fitted VLCC resale from Sinokor
  • Activists to keep fighting 'barbaric' South African livestock exports
  • Suezmax buying spree spreads among Greek owners
  • OceanConnect deal heralds further consolidation in bunker-fuel sector
  • Celebrity looks to #BRIDGEthegap with all women crew
  • Mitsubishi wins order for Philippine multi-role response vessels
  • Lloyd's of London prepares 'emergency trading protocols' in face of virus threat
  • Virus fears and OPEC+ cuts send US shipping stocks crashing

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 6, 2020
  • Coronavirus could hold up annual ocean shipping contracts
    Unprecedented uncertainty will likely delay annual contracts between shippers and ocean carriers.
  • FreightWaves Flashback: In defense of Cuba's sugar quota
    This week's flashback highlights pre-embargo U.S.-Cuba trade talks.
  • Navigating the ins and outs of import and export terminology
    JAXPORT hosts seminar on the often misunderstood and misused International Commercial Terms.
  • Airfreight market may be turning corner as rates climb
    Airfreight demand from China is still lower than normal this time of year, but it is finally picking up as the coronavirus scare gradually subsides....
  • CBP, Fish and Wildlife retest automated import data submission
    The test in Customs and Border Protection's Automated Commercial Environment will be the third between the Fish and Wildlife Service and relevant importers since May...
  • Inside a Chinese factory in the time of coronavirus
    An exclusive interview with SIA Flexitanks CEO Damien McClean on what's happening right now with Chinese manufacturing, trucking and ports.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 6, 2020
  • Prices plunge 10% as OPEC+ output cut negotiations break down
    Crude futures plunged roughly 10% Friday, following news that OPEC+ negotiations for deeper production cuts broke down.
  • From Iraq to Canada: Venezuela vacuum intensifies India's heavy crude search
    The decision by US to impose sanctions on Rosneft Trading will dry up Venezuelan crude flows to India, as main buyers are expected to comply with the policy and instead aim to boost heavy crude imports from as far as Canada and other Latin America suppliers.
  • Gibraltar Hi-5 bunkers spread hits all-time low
    The premium of very low sulfur fuel oil over its high sulfur equivalent at Gibraltar port fell to all-time low Friday, as a muted arbitrage to the East adds to ample VLSFO availability and, in-turn, weighs on VLSFO prices in the Mediterranean.
  • ExxonMobil restarts downed units at Baton Rouge refinery, USGC ULSD falls: sources
    ExxonMobil said it was restarting a crude distillation unit and distillate hydrotreater at its 502,500 b/d Baton Rouge, Louisiana, refinery on Friday, prompting a fall in US Gulf Coast ultra low sulfur diesel, market sources said.
  • Crude prices tumble as OPEC+ fails to cut output; coronavirus spreads
    Crude prices tumbled Friday, with NYMEX futures approaching lows last seen in August 2016, after OPEC and its coalition partners failed to come to a production cut agreement.
  • Guyana's oil future in question as presidential election descends into chaos
    Guyana's burgeoning oil market led by ExxonMobil is facing its first critical test as the small nation's presidential election has descended into chaos amid protests and allegations of fraud.
  • Argentina's YPF targets Vaca Muerta shale oil for production growth
    Argentina's state-backed YPF aims to boost oil production 2% this year, as it increases investment in the oil window of the Vaca Muerta shale play for the higher profit potential compared with natural gas, CEO Daniel Gonzalez said Friday.
  • Asian LSMGO-LSFO spread widens; Singapore spread at 3-month high
    "Prices of LSFO was well-supported in January because of tight barge avails and the switch to cleaner fuel," a bunker supplier said.
  • Singapore's residue stocks jump to near 10-month high on slow bunker sales
    "Low sulfur bunker demand looks weak, and China has not been buying fuel oil cargoes at all," a fuel oil trader based in Singapore said.
  • Singapore middle distillate stocks hit 22-week high on backlog of regional inflows
    Singapore's gasoil outflows totaled 347,618 mt in the week, outpacing inflows of 273,616 mt, the data showed.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
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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