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August 19, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • HK box volume up 3.3pc in July, the highest monthly total this year
  • HK's Kwai Tsing Container Terminals remains open despite virus outbreak
  • DaChan Bay Terminals welcomes Gold Star Line's new service linking Vietnam
  • SITC targets Intra-Asia growth with fleet expansion
  • US-China chicken trade has been a many problemed thing - and still is
  • Yangluo container river-rail project in to phase II in Wuhan
  • Air Canada cargo revenues stronger than passenger for the first time
  • AirBridgeCargo flew record number of RKN boxes from Amsterdam to Shanghai
  • Aerotranscargo Moldova names Air One Aviation its general sales agent

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 18, 2020
  • Hapag-Lloyd has a better H1 but pandemic uncertainties remain
  • RCL reports net profit surge in Q2 2020
  • Temporary port call change in Mediterranean on India Mediterranean Express (IMX) service
  • Edible oil imports down
  • Exports of agricultural commodities show significant increase during March to June 2020
  • Extension of anti-dumping duty on caustic soda imported from China, Korea notified
  • Imports of thermal, coking coal drop at Major Ports
  • Pharma exports rise by 7.2 pc in Q1
  • Chairman highlights key infrastructure augmentation projects as Paradip Port celebrates Independence Day
  • New aggregate loading record at Deendayal Port Trust
  • BLR Airport handles 71,406 tonnes of cargo throughput between April & July 2020
  • Cargo better performer of the business for Cathay Pacific
  • DHL algorithm makes e-fulfillment more effective
  • Revamped LDB portal provides voyage tracking of ex-im containers with end-to-end tracking map view
  • TIACA in guidance initiative to facilitate optimal transportation of Covid-19 vaccine
  • Govt working on the second negative import list of defence products
  • Focus now on salvage & removal of vessel off Mauritius coast

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Gruber countering the crisis
  • POLB's peak in July
  • Port access gained with rail take-over
  • Meyer & Meyer: fourth generation takes over
  • Logos acquires logistics estate in Melbourne
  • New groupage services in Europe
  • Yang Ming's H2/20020 on the rise
  • Triple Seven for ABC, more China for Atran
  • Zeitfracht moves to Erfurt
  • JD Logistics launches warehouse in Langfang
  • A crucial step for road haulage
  • LNG for three PCTC
  • ASL Airlines Ireland extends MRO partnership
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • STG Logistics' CEO joins Roadrunner's board of directors
  • Agility reports a 61.3% decrease in net profit in H1
  • Green light to test Ceneri base tunnel
  • Air cargo cooperation in good health
  • APM strikes in Aarhus

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 18, 2020
  • Calls intensify for government to step in to end Montreal port strife
  • On the wires: DB Schenker Americas hires new chief human resources officer
  • Air cargo market 'getting back to normal'? Still a long way off, says WorldACD
  • July's US import rally not 'a harbinger of a rapid recovery' in box traffic
  • Tata Group seeks partners for Air India bid
  • Hit the ground running post Brexit, or prepare to fail

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 18, 2020
  • Wakashio Captain and Chief Officer arrested and detained
    The Captain of the grounded bulk carrier Wakashio, Indian national Sunil Kumar Nandeshwar and the Chief Officer, Tilak ratna Suboda, a Sri Lankan, are now being held in police custody in Mauritius
  • Carnival discloses ransomware attack
    In an SEC filing yesterday, cruise giant Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK) disclosed that on August 15 it had detected a ransomware attack that accessed and encrypted a portion
  • Innovative 30 meter Jones Act CTV awarded ABS AiP
    ABS has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an innovative 30 meter offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) design developed by Portsmouth, U.K. based naval architect firm BAR Technologies and Southampton,
  • VIDEO: Island Offshore to convert three PSVs to battery-hybrid operation
    Ulsteinvik, Norway, headquartered offshore services vessel operator Island Offshore has awarded Kongsberg Maritime a contract to supply turnkey hybrid battery solutions for three of its UT 776 CD-design Platform Supply Vessels, Island

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 18, 2020
  • Norwegian DNV GL employee suspected of spying for Russia
    A Norwegian employee of DNV GL suspected of spying for Russia has been remanded in custody for four weeks. The...
  • Wakashio master arrested in Mauritius
    The master of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier that ran aground in Mauritius on July 25 has been arrested and charged...
  • Suppliers call on associations to end payment frustration
    Saeed Al Malik says suppliers can't keep knocking on shipowners' doors to ask for payment for services already delivered. He...
  • Crew calls to helplines jump amid health crisis
    Mental health issues has moved into the top five reasons for calls to support lines amid the health and crew...
  • Middle East leads steep fall in global crude tonne-mile demand
    Tanker tonne-mile demand dropped 18.6% in July compared with the same month last year, with preliminary August data suggesting falls...
  • Green ship finance now accounts for 10% of market and growing
    There are no current obligation on banks to provide a minimum percentage of green or sustainable finance, but national governments...
  • From the News Desk: Wakashio disaster raises questions over compensation and crewing
    Investigations into the reasons behind the grounding of the Japanese bulker off Mauritius are now underway but already there are...
  • Golden Ocean ups charter coverage due to market uncertainty
    The John Fredriksen unit said its strategy should lead to higher cashflows and results in the second half of the...
  • Drop in energy demand will see offshore fleet contract
    The global slowdown in demand for oil and gas, as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, will result in fewer...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Wakashio spill raises questions over compensation and crew fatigue | Rusting Yemen tanker threatens to dwarf Mauritius...
  • BHP warns of slowing growth outside China
    China's demand for iron ore in the second half of this year is expected to be lower than it is...
  • Baseball project undermines maritime business at the port of Oakland
    High on the list of concerns is that the planned ballpark will adversely impact the turning basin for ships, blocking...
  • MISC wins first FPSO project in Brazil
    MISC hopes to use this breakthrough project to expand into other international projects as it extends outside its home Malaysian...
  • RCL second-quarter profit jumps on better rates
    The bulk of the gains for the first half of the year came in the second quarter, as lower bunker...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 18, 2020
  • FMCSA expedites mechanic training as out-of-service chassis rise
  • Mega-ship cargo exchanges prevent slide in Europe call size
  • Going green gets more complicated for Anheuser-Busch
  • COVID-19 disruptions hurt Indian port efficiency push
  • JOC Global Port Rankings: Asian ports grew fastest in 2019

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 18, 2020
  • Hunter Group cuts breakeven by buying back SFL VLCCs
  • SFL and MSC stretch out charters on seven boxships
  • Fairfield Chemical orders six stainless-steel chemical carriers at Fukuoka
  • Seanergy Maritime heads back to capital markets with $25m offer
  • LNG and clean offshore energy projects in focus for China yard giant's leasing arm
  • Borealis aims at younger fleet with latest boxship buy
  • Navigator 'sweating its delicious assets' with eye on growth
  • Top Ships shares jump on buyback plan for up to 10% of stock
  • Bow of broken Wakashio under tow off Mauritius
  • Oman Shipping, Feen Marine make case for cheaper 'flat-pack' scrubbers
  • MISC lands 22-year FPSO charter contract from Petrobras
  • Golden Ocean steps up charter cover as pandemic impact recedes
  • DNV GL staffer arrested after selling 'state secrets' to Russia
  • Regional Container Lines sees container volumes drop 15% in second quarter
  • BHP warns of slowing growth outside of China
  • Swire takes $560m impairment as it looks to stack 40% of OSV fleet
  • Carnival hit with ransomware attack amid pandemic woes

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 18, 2020
  • US, China reciprocate on more airline access
    Tensions between the U.S. and China are high on a number of trade, diplomatic and security fronts but are easing when it comes to air...
  • Mexico's president wants to revoke operating concession for Port of Veracruz
    The Port of Veracruz, one of Mexico's largest maritime trade ports, has a 100-year concession with an entity called Administración Portuaria Integral de Veracruz.
  • Port of LA records 11 straight months of declines
    Executive Director Gene Seroka does not want to break the 15-month record set during the recession of 2008-09.
  • Volga-Dnepr adds 777 to Boeing freighter suite
    Russian airline has become the 19th customer for the twin-engine, all-cargo aircraft.
  • American Airlines doubles down on cargo-only flights
    Several passenger airlines have proven that cargo can be lucrative business during a pandemic with little travel. American Airlines quickly built a dedicated cargo operation...
  • TRAC Intermodal selects new president
    Former XPO executive Daniel Walsh succeeds Jennifer Polli, who is credited with leading the chassis provider through "significant transformation."

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 18, 2020
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude treads water as market looks for next direction
    Crude oil futures settled little-changed Aug. 18 as the market traded sideways a backdrop of rising COVID-19 cases and tightened supply outlooks.
  • ECUADOR DATA: June refined products output at 5.081 mil mt, down 21% on year
    Ecuador produced a total of 5.08 million barrels of fuels refined from crude oil during June, a 21% decline from a year earlier, but more than three times the 1.85 million barrels processed in May, rebounding from refinery outages and pipeline issues, according to data available Aug. 18 on the central bank's website.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Sinopec Gaoqiao to export 30,000 mt gasoil in Aug flat to Jul
    State-owned China Petroleum and Chemical Corp, or Sinopec's, 13 million mt a year Shanghai Gaoqiao refinery plans to export 30,000 mt of gasoil in August, unchanged from the volume in July, a refinery source said Aug. 18.
  • France's CMA CGM launches new Gothenburg, Hamburg container line
    French shipping line CMA CGM has launched a new service between Gothenburg, Sweden, and Hamburg, Germany, the port of Gothenburg said in a statement Aug. 18.
  • Floating storage at two-month lows despite large volumes off China
    The amount of crude and condensate hoarded on oil tankers worldwide has tumbled to more than two-month lows as the economics for storing oil start to weaken, despite high volumes offshore China putting pressure on the physical oil market, according to analysts.
  • ECUADOR DATA: June crude output averages 515,000 b/d, down 3% on year
    Ecuador in June produced an average 515,000 b/d of crude oil, a 3% decrease from the 531,000 b/d produced in the same month last year, but a 53.7% improvement from the 335,000 b/d pumped in May, according to data available Aug. 18 on the central bank's website.
  • REFINERY NEWS: China's Sinopec Tianjin resumes gasoil export in Aug post works
    China's state-owned Sinopec plans to export 80,000 mt of gasoil in August from its 276,000 b/d refinery in northern Tianjin municipality, a refinery source said Aug. 18.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Houston Ship Channel reopens after shutting due to Chevron Pasadena fire
    The Houston Ship Channel reopened Aug. 18 after temporarily closing following a fire at Chevron's Pasadena refinery in Texas.
  • Lessons learnt from IMO 2020 are too valuable to ignore: Chevron Marine Lubricants
    The switch to low-sulfur marine fuels this year is a useful indicator of what might come, as the shipping industry heads towards a future of new fuels, Chevron Marine Lubricants said in a whitepaper article on Aug. 17.
  • Maintenance at Panama Canal to cut transit capacity Aug. 25-26: ACP
    Clean tanker market participants have reported extended waiting times for transit slots through the Panama Canal in August, due in part to increased vessel flow in the region and routine maintenance that will decrease the transit allotment between Aug. 25-26 to 21-23 ships daily, according to a spokeswoman for the Panama Canal Authority.
  • Fujairah bunker supplier Uniper Energy DMCC's Q2 sales rise, LSFO 91% of total
    Uniper Energy DMCC, which supplies marine fuels at Fujairah, said Aug. 18 its second-quarter sales rose to 1.358 million mt from 1.326 million mt in Q1 and were well ahead of a year earlier.
  • VLCC premium for short voyages narrows to 2-year low at w2 on weak crude demand
    The spread between short and long haul VLCC freight rates in the East of Suez on a Worldscale basis has narrowed sharply in August on the back of a weak crude tanker market, S&P Global Platts data showed Aug. 18.
  • Tight supply supports South Korean 0.5%S marine fuel
    Tight supply of low sulfur fuel oil in South Korea has lifted values, even as demand has seen no significant change, market sources said.
  • Singapore M1/M2 10 ppm sulfur gasoil spread hits 10-week low as recovery stunted by resurgence of COVID-19
    The Singapore September-October 10 ppm sulfur gasoil derivative time spread hit a 10-week low at the close of Asia trade Aug. 17, as concerns mount that the pace of gasoil's recovery in Asia may be stunted by a resurgence in coronavirus cases on the back of weak demand, and a well-supplied market.
  • Singapore bunker market expects little impact from report of low flash point marine gasoil
    The Singapore bunker fuel market has seen some instances of low flash point marine gasoil but the impact on the market has been muted, industry sources told S&P Global Platts Aug. 17 in response to a report that off-specification MGO had been detected at the port.
  • Ukraine slaps duties on pipeline imports of Russian diesel fuel, LPG
    Ukraine has imposed 4% duty on Russian diesel fuel and a 3% duty on Russian LPG, both imported by pipeline, through the end of the year, according to a government resolution published Aug.18.
  • Northwest Germany's Emden starts ship-to-ship LNG bunkering: report
    The port of Emden in Northwest Germany is now able to offer ship-to-ship LNG bunkering, according to operator Nierdersachsen Ports.

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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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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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