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March 11, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM liftings up in 2019, but ends up with a net deficit of US$229m
  • Backhaul US, Europe box shipping rates go up, headhaul rates hold constant
  • Coronavirus is 'hugely disruptive' to global shipping supply chains
  • K+N's 2019 earnings are up 3.6pc to US$830m as sea freight remains strong
  • Opening of the Great Lakes to international shipping is delayed by 2 weeks
  • China's handset shipments plummet nearly 40pc in January, virus blamed
  • Bollore Logistics supervises 102 TEU from Djibouti to Ethiopia through rail link
  • Cathay offers cargo only passenger flights as China airfreight rates surge
  • Emirates SkyCargo speeds up delivery with help of Accuity
  • Coronavirus delays South Africa's pear-export agreement with China

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • CEVA Logistics strengthens presence in Bangladesh with opening of own offices
  • ICS issues new Coronavirus guidance for shipping industry
  • MOL implementing measures to prevent spread of Coronavirus
  • Round Table of international shipping associations looks at new challenges
  • SOPs issued for vessels coming to JNPT
  • Vessel Traffic Management System at Cochin Port being upgraded
  • Air cargo demand down in Jan.
  • AP Cabinet approves developing greenfield Bhogapuram International Airport
  • Global suspension of slot rules requested due to Coronavirus
  • Govt likely to extend March 17 deadline for submitting EoIs to buy 100 pc stake in Air India
  • Forex reserves again at new high
  • Sugar production falls by 22 pc till Feb.
  • Technology in sunrise sectors key to achieving 9-10 pc growth, says NITI Aayog CEO
  • A potpourri of unexpected pathogens & political gimmickry

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Africa's logistics requirements
  • Swiss railfreight company remains in the black
  • Special transport to Southern Italy
  • New managing director for Jettainer Americas
  • Rhenus strengthens presence in the Americas
  • Tiaca to use Clive's market analyses
  • DB Cargo launches new digital platform
  • MOL appoints new head for Mozambique and South Africa
  • Ceva Logistics opens own offices in Bangladesh
  • New guide for maritime cyber security
  • IRU forecasts alarming jump in driver shortage in Europe
  • South Florida air cargo project takes new step
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Kevin Ducksbury to lead the Air Charter Association
  • Innovative rail ferry for Lake Victoria
  • Imperial plans to invest in logistics startups
  • Air Charter Service opens next office in USA
  • ICS calls not to forget about IMO 2020

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • 'Coronavirus impact subsiding rapidly' as China shipping revives
  • Air freight rates expected to hit $10/kg - but Atlas keeps aircraft grounded
  • China denies new claims of forced labour in factories 'tainting' supply chains
  • Shareholders' legal case against FedEx is 'highly misleading' and 'doomed'
  • DP-DHL 2019 operating profit up 30%: 'a remarkable performance', says Appel
  • Digital Container Shipping Association publishes cyber security guidelines
  • FedEx veteran CFO Alan Graf to retire, Mike Lenz to step up
  • M&A radar: Hellmann rumoured to be 'on offer to DSV'
  • Supply chain radar: Ceva Logistics - the trouble with missed promises

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Chantiers de l'Atlantique orders giant gantry crane
    French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique has placed an order with Hyvinkää, Finland, headquartered Konecranes covering the delivery of a Goliath gantry crane. It will have a lifting capacity of 1,050 tons, with
  • Royal Caribben boosts liquidity, withdraws guidance
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (NYSE: RCL) today reported that due to the spread and recent developments related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the company has increased its revolving credit capacity by $550 million
  • Coronavirus takes toll on Port of L.A. cargo volumes
    The Port of Los Angeles moved 544,037 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in February, a 22.9% decrease compared to last year. "While cargo volumes are important, the coronavirus is first and foremost a
  • ABB systems picked for giant Japanese wind turbine installation jack-up
    ABB advanced power and control systems have been chosen for a giant self-elevating wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) under construction for Japan's Shimizu Corporation by shipbuilder Japan Marine United. According to Shimizu,
  • Ribcraft books $43 million Navy contract
    Marblehead, Mass., based Ribcraft has been awarded a five-year indefinite quantity U.S. Navy contract worth up to $43 million. Under the contract, Ribcraft will build and deliver an estimated 48 11-meter expeditionary
  • Grand Princess: Florida couple sue Princess Cruises
    Yesterday, as they do every day, the San Francisco Bar Pilots assumed navigational command of a ship and safely brought it to the Port of Oakland. What was different this time round
  • CMA Shipping to go ahead
    The organizers of CMA Shipping say that this year's event will go ahead, as planned, at the Hilton Stamford Hotel, Stamford, Conn., March 31- April 2. "Our number one priority is the

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Italian ports exempted from coronavirus lockdown, as owners roll out business continuity plans
    'Most Italian shipping companies - the major ones especially - have in place plans that allow employees to work remotely. They will...
  • From the News Desk: How will an oil price war impact shipping?
    The value of Brent crude has slumped by more than a third since the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries...
  • Japan LNG spot rates plummet
    Spot rates record lowest rate since data became available in March 2014
  • Growing calls for industry to tackle biofouling
    There are no international biofouling regulations and no standardisation on hull cleaning. And yet the cost to vessel performance and...
  • Saudis in VLCC chartering spree as oil war escalates
    Oil companies race to book tonnage as the oil price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia escalates in a battle...
  • Box terminals face regulation if they fail to decarbonise
    Terminals need to plan to have low- or zero-emission equipment in place by the end of this decade
  • Oil trader Vitol's diesel-laden VLCC sails for Rotterdam
    Newbuilding tanker trading clean on first voyage after loading in Malaysia
  • Tanker markets lift off as crude price plummets
    Both physical and paper crude tanker rates for routes to Asia jumped on Monday as the plunge in crude prices...
  • Coronavirus spread threatens further pain for container terminal sector
    Despite being more protected from a slowdown than the shipping sector, container terminals are facing tough times
  • Indonesian port bans foreign crew coming ashore
    Ban extends to all foreign vessels and not just those with Chinese crew as the disease spreads rapidly globally
  • Clipper buys Klaveness' Bulkhandling pool
    Clipper Group says 'this is the time to join pools' as seasonal lows and coronavirus created a historically low dry...
  • Evangelos Marinakis announces he has been hit by coronavirus
    The Greek shipowner said he feels 'good' and is taking all the necessary measures
  • Cheaper fuel will not push minor bulk players to speed up
    Suggestions that supramax and ultramax vessels will stop slow steaming and upset the market balance have been discounted
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Floating storage economics improve as oil contango widens | Terminals axe shore leave as coronavirus alarm mounts...
  • Chinese firms likely to seek wriggle room in LNG offtake arrangements
    While Chinese buyers may be loath to give up long-term offtake arrangements given an apparent lack of alternative contractual structures...
  • Extended oil price war to cloud tanker prospects despite rate surge
    Poten says the future is still anyone's guess on whether Saudi Arabia and Russia might come back to the negotiating...
  • DCSA releases cyber-security guide
    Best-practices build on BIMCO guidance to give practical steps to reduce cyber-risks
  • Pavilion Energy signs new five-year lease for SLNG tank
    Access to tank capacity at the terminal is expected to facilitate more LNG spot trades, a joint statement on the...
  • Grand Princess passengers start disembarking as coronavirus-infected cruiseship docks in Port of Oakland
    Some 23 people who needed acute medical care had been taken off the ship by late Monday afternoon, but it...
  • Coronavirus could have bigger-than-expected impact on US container imports
    Products are now flowing again as factories in China continue to come back online, but there are still 'issues' affecting...
  • US investment firm to boost Dutch Caribbean island as oil entrepôt
    US mainland ports currently do not have the 75 ft draft required by fully loaded VLCCs, but the St Eustatius...
  • Coronavirus: NY Port Authority boss tests positive
    Cotton is one of the most senior US officials yet to contract the virus

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • VIDEO: Full impact of coronavirus on global supply chains yet to come
  • LA-LB expect three more mega-ship calls to carry empties to Asia
  • Lack of US oversize standard hampers heavy-lift truck permitting
  • Startup aims to triple forward truck contract spend with $20 million injection
  • Surcharges, pass-through costs hitting European shippers
  • COVID-19-linked vessel capacity cuts boost India freight rates
  • Specialized services drove US truckload revenue growth in 2019
  • Latest DCSA standard urges cyber preparedness

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Scorpio Bulkers offloads three ships for $54m
  • Bugbee back again for more Scoripo Tankers options
  • Couple sues Princess over possible coronavirus exposure
  • Trump administration to help cruise and airline sectors
  • Coronavirus strikes employees at Florida cruise-greeting company
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes dividend policy as it pays out $220m
  • Saudi Arabian coalition blows up six more Houthi bomb ships
  • Royal Caribbean retracts 2020 guidance as it takes out $550m in credit
  • Fincantieri activates emergency plan after worker diagnosed
  • Viken Shipping snaps up modern Unisea tanker
  • Greeks in full precaution mode amid coronavirus fears
  • Low order levels push shipbuilder DSME to a loss
  • Retreat of shipping banks provides opportunity for Noble Capital's niche focus
  • Micro and nano-cap shipowners keep faith with public markets
  • Arne Blystad among investors pumping $5m into Songa Container
  • Stocks and oil prices claw back some of their historic losses; tanker shares keep motoring
  • PDV Marina boss and tanker crew held in fuel smuggling probe
  • New York ports boss Rick Cotton contracts coronavirus
  • Klaveness sells world's oldest shipping pool to Clipper Group
  • Marine insurer Gard joins drive for scrapping transparency
  • Clarksons sees tough sale and purchase market persisting in 2020
  • Two German financial heavyweights team up to lure pension funds back into shipping
  • Galp Energia shortlists shipowners for LNG carrier charter
  • New Fortress Energy takes Naturgy LNG ship on period hire
  • Navig8 pool sues Glencore over bad bunkers supplied to Navios VLCC
  • Pavilion Energy signs storage deal with Singapore LNG
  • Oman Shipping confirms double ultramax purchase

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • COVID-19 exposing funding shortfalls at U.S. ports
    Congress told Coast Guard budget should be doubled over next decade.
  • CBP grounds $1.8 million cocaine shipment at San Juan Airport
    Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried said minimizing threat of illegal drugs requires freight forwarders to "know your customer."
  • Coronavirus is decimating IMO 2020 ship-scrubber savings
    Ship scrubbers no longer equate to big savings on fuel costs. Is this only temporary?
  • Career Tracks: OmniTRAX hires economic development director
    Global law firm HFW and Southeastern Freight Lines announce promotions.
  • Greek shipping, soccer magnate contracts coronavirus
    Like Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Executive Director Rick Cotton, Evangelos Marinakis may have come into contact with scores of people.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 10, 2020
  • Biodiesel output surged in December on higher exports
    Argentina's biodiesel production shot up 54.1% in December year on year, as exports nearly doubled, while ethanol output fell 3.5% over the same period despite increased demand for the gasoline additive, a report from the Energy Secretariat showed Tuesday.
  • European outright refined product prices drop to lowest in over three years
    European refined products markets saw their most precipitous losses since 2016 on Monday, as buyers and sellers tried to make sense of the collapse in talks over crude oil production cuts between OPEC and its partner nations, most notably Russia.
  • US FERC ends consideration of new oil pipeline rate system
    The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Thursday ended consideration of a potential overhaul of how oil pipelines set their rates, a decision welcomed by pipeline owners who want to keep the current indexing system that allows annual rate increases.
  • Weak straight-run fuel oil demand shrinks Singapore viscosity spread in March
    Weak demand for straight-run fuel oil has caused the spread between Singapore 180 CST high sulfur fuel oil and that of 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil, otherwise known as the viscosity spread, to contract so far in March, traders said this week.
  • Rebound in margins a sweet illusion for Asian crude producers as demand remains weak
    Recovering product margins in the wake of Monday's plunge in crude oil benchmarks will likely prove a sweet illusion for Asia's low sulfur crude oil producers, with traders noting Tuesday that demand in the region remains weak amid the continuing spread of the coronavirus.
  • EU carbon prices show resilience as relative safe haven: analysts
    European carbon allowance prices have emerged as a relative safe-haven among the commodities amid a collapse in major asset classes including crude oil and equities as the markets fret over oversupply by major oil producing countries and the impact of the coronavirus' spread.
  • Plunge in Asian jet fuel prices unlikely to spur demand, but some upside seen for gasoil: traders
    While both Singapore gasoil and jet fuel prices tumbled to four-year lows Monday amid free-falling crude oil values, this was expected to have little impact on demand for jet fuel and spur some optimism for co-distillate gasoil, market sources said Tuesday.
  • Prices up more than $2/b on hopes of possible OPEC+ deal
    Oil futures prices remained up and steady Tuesday, potentially on indications of another possible OPEC+ agreement, following Monday's historic decline.
  • Prices settle about 10% higher, bouncing after historic decline
    Oil futures prices settled roughly 10% higher Tuesday, rebounding following Monday's historic collapse, on the prospects of renewed OPEC+ production cut talks and reports the Trump administration was considering a financial bailout for US oil and natural gas producers.
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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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- country
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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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