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April 20, 2020
Sched Netweb site
APRIL 18, 2020
  • China's first quarter GDP plunges 6.8pc as coronavirus fouls supply chains
  • PIL squelches bankruptcy rumours after US$1 billion asset sell-off
  • China first quarter job listings drop 27pc, coronavirus blamed
  • US and China still working to implement trade deal, says China envoy
  • Three million TEU cut from Asia-Europe, transpac from week 5 to mid-year
  • China tightens customs quality checks for medical equipment exports
  • Underwhelming demand prompts more OOCL transpacific cancellations
  • Importers shun pick-ups, causing Port of Chittagong traffic to slow 75pc
  • DP World Caucedo Dominican Republic expansion nears completion
  • JNPT volumes slide to 5.03 million TEU as it loses ground to Mundra
  • North American rail freight volume down 20.1pc to 580,062 carloads
  • India's coronavirus lockdown nearly freezes trucking, but less so ports
  • Airbus cuts production 33pc as Boeing slows output at some plants
  • Global air freight drops 19c in March, but passenger jet cargo works well
  • Handlers hailed for humanitarian efforts during coronavirus pandemic
  • Trip & Co's cargo seat bags allow for freight without pulling out seats

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 19, 2020
  • ONE suspending China Australia service
  • PIL clarifies on misinformation regarding its rumoured bankruptcy
  • Exports of rice, groundnut, processed food, meat, poultry, dairy, organic products back on track, says Ministry
  • Boxco Logistics handles heavy-lift packages amid Covid-19 disruption
  • DGCA extends validity of DGR certification to support ex-im trade
  • FFFAI calls for 100 per cent waiver of demurrage levied by airports' cargo terminals
  • Lifeline needed for logistics industry: ICC
  • Need for fiscal stimulus of over INR 10 lakh cr. seen
  • RBI measures will positively impact financial system, but comprehensive economic package for industry needed, says FIEO
  • Customs offices to remain open without any restriction from today

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 18, 2020
  • Defy the trend!
  • Record smashed: China - UK in just 17 days
  • Finnair Cargo builds long and short air bridges
  • Indian Railways introduces 109 time-tabled parcel trains
  • Service in the Caribbean enhanced
  • Medium-sized forwarder performs batch of full charters
  • When Munich goes Hamburg
  • Two firsts for holiday airline
  • 12,000 truckloads shifted to rail every year
  • Medical order lines at DC enhanced
  • Baltic Exchange enters air cargo market
  • Industry veteran now works for pfenning logistics
  • Hapag-Lloyd changes rotations in the Med
  • First timber train leaves Archangel for China
  • MOL SOV for service in Taiwan
  • Launch of "Stella Maris Centenary Rose"
  • New building for Amazon
  • Spanning the Pacific Ocean
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 17, 2020
  • Air freight rates 'the highest I've ever seen', as demand for freighters rises
  • Asia-Europe carriers cut FAK prices as capacity cuts prop up spot rates
  • Uncollected new vehicles now driving congestion chaos at ports and terminals
  • Rail operator UTLC slashes rates for carrying empty containers back to China
  • With retailers closed, parcel carriers struggle with B2C volume surge
  • Cathay Pacific maintains full freighter schedule, despite falling volumes
  • Hero of the Week Zencargo meets the challenge of bringing in PPE
  • FAA issues guidance for passenger cabins carrying freight
  • Maxine Krajniak spearheads Crane Worldwide focus on support for cruise sector
  • Supply chain radar: Twist and shout CMA CGM overshadows M'rsk & MSC

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 17, 2020
  • Wärtsilä launches Smart Support Center service for Voyage business customers
    Wärtsilä has launched a new global Smart Support Center service. It is aimed at giving customers of Wärtsilä's Voyage business improved asset uptime via remote access, substantially reducing the need for physical
  • Antivirus paint developed for hospital surfaces could also protect ship crew and passengers
    Nippon Paint Marine reports that its parent, Nippon Paint, and Corning Inc. have developed a special coating to protect workers from picking up viruses from painted surfaces. Though developed specifically for frontline
  • NYC Ferry takes delivery of first Tier 4 compliant vessels
    Designer Incat Crowther reports that the the still expanding NYC Ferry by Hornblower has taken delivery of its first EPA Tier 4 compliant vessels. Named H401 and Curiosity, the 29 meter ferries
  • COVID-19 claims life of EXMAR Chairman Baron Philippe Bodson
    Antwerp headquartered EXMAR today reported that Chairman of the Board, Baron Philippe Bodson, passed away on April 4 after losing his fight against COVID-19. Nicolas Saverys, previously CEO of EXMAR, is taking
  • Vard to design and build SOV for Taiwan offshore wind farms
    Ålesund, Norway, headquartered Fincantieri group member Vard has won a contract to design and construct an offshore wind Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for Taiwan's Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd., a joint

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 17, 2020
  • Could coronavirus derail shipping's decarbonisation agenda?
    With the regulatory agenda temporarily on ice, a short-term delay to decision making timelines is now inevitable. But as the...
  • 'Hidden' floating storage to absorb more tankers
    Although it is true to say that a rising number of tankers have been chartered explicitly for use as floating...
  • Shell study looks to other industries for safety clues
    Shell commissioned the report to support the mental and physical health of seafarers and is using its insights to help...
  • Call for all EU ports to be open for crew changes
    The European Sea Ports Organisation and the Federation of European Private Port Operators call for the Green Lanes concept to be...
  • PIL eyes growth with Asia and Africa rebound
    'Emerging economies need to balance health and safety concerns with sustaining livelihoods,' SS Teo remarked, adding that this would support...
  • The week in charts: Tanker floating storage is still elevated, while China ship calls slide
    Floating storage capacity continues at elevated highs despite a marginal drop, as VLCCs still demand charter premiums, while in China...
  • Exmar reshuffles leadership after chairman succumbs to coronavirus
    Belgian gas transportation company announces that Nicolas Saverys, who was chief executive, assumes the role of executive chairman
  • Shippers face challenges as services are cancelled
    Longer voyages, port congestion, blanked sailings and financially challenged carriers put pressure on shippers
  • Forwarders call for more transparency in fuel surcharges
    Cargo owners and freight forwarders have not yet seen any benefits from falling fuel costs
  • Dry bulk operators optimistic despite uncertainty
    Although sluggish market sentiment has hit freight rates for the dry bulk segment, ship operators think they can rely on...
  • Ports' accumulation levels close to limit as insurers fear trade crisis
    'We're concerned about the world economy and volumes dropping in a big way. We're anticipating turnover will be drastically reduced...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Is shipping sailing into a great depression?
    The doom-laden forecasts have been coming thick and fast this week, warning of the steepest downturn since the Great Depression...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Saadé says supply chains must adapt to demand swings | Class to explore uniform approach on survey...
  • Port of Virginia shuts terminal amid throughput downturn
    The decline in cargo can be attributed to reduced numbers of ship calls into the port, which had 14 blank...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 17, 2020
  • US import demand uncertainty extends trans-Pacific service talks
  • K+N amps up schedule data amid blank sailing pileup
  • Virginia port to idle terminal due to COVID-19 volume drop
  • Coronavirus flattens Coyote's truckload pricing curve
  • Digitalization in container shipping inevitable, but impact unclear
  • Carriers blank East Coast South America-Asia sailings to steady rates

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 17, 2020
  • Chembulk calls in $70m stack of Norwegian bonds
  • Heads start to roll on Oslo finance scene over virus impact
  • Capesizes see strongest week in months on China sentiment
  • Covid-19 pushes France to cancel Gulf of Guinea mission
  • Ferries need oodles of state cash to survive
  • Stolt-Nielsen to scrap scrubber retrofits to preserve cash
  • WMO buys wind farm fleet of Denmark's KEM Offshore
  • North Sea PSV layups gather pace as sector deals with double shock
  • Container line Eimskip fails to sell ferry unit
  • Evergas eyes move into small-scale LNG alongside ethane ambitions
  • Mitsui OSK Lines seals Taiwan wind farm support vessel contract
  • Management shake-up after Exmar chairman Baron Philippe Bodson dies of coronavirus
  • Singapore eyes cruiseships to house virus-free foreign workers
  • Stowaways dumped in shark-infested waters 'due to virus fears'
  • Ocean Bunkering suspends bunker deliveries in Singapore
  • Rio Tinto iron ore cargoes slide 16% despite 'strong demand' from China
  • Royal Caribbean extends fleet suspension into June
  • Penguin looks to expand capacity with Swissco acquisition

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 17, 2020
  • California box imports spike, but don't pop the cork
    Big April gains at Southern California container terminals are deceiving.
  • Lufthansa mothballs entire A340 fleet as downsizing continues
    Lufthansa Group is putting a bunch of long-haul planes in deep storage. A smaller version of itself is busy transporting cargo and scooping up stranded...
  • FreightWaves Flashback 1974 - JAX mini-bridge speeds delivery of 7,000 West Coast-bound VWs
    An overflow of West Coast-bound vehicle shipments characterized one of the largest mini-bridge operations ever assembled for a single movement.
  • More humanitarian aid for US pours in by air
    The U.S. government, hospitals and aid groups are relying on UPS, Atlas Air and other airfreight to speed deliveries of critical supplies.
  • Oceanex fears shortages in Newfoundland with suspended sailing
    Short-sea shipper says economic impact of COVID-19 has forced service disruption and employee layoffs.
  • Russian air transport company gets US rockets to launch site
    When you can't move it yourself, call the Russians. They've got the AN-124 airlift that can move giant loads like mining equipment, industrial machinery and,...
  • Port of Oakland welcomes its largest vessel
    The 19,200-TEU MSC Anna is retrieving empty containers piling up during the coronavirus crisis to return to Asia.
  • Air forwarders want financial relief in next federal aid package
    The current $61 billion set-aside for the domestic airline industry left out the forwarders.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 17, 2020
  • Singapore middle distillate stocks soar to 43-month high as narrowing EFS hampers outflows
    Singapore middle distillate stocks soared to a 43-month high as a narrowing Exchange of Futures for Swaps spread hampered arbitrage economics to send Asian gasoil to the West, resulting in volumes building up within the city-state.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks rise to 21-month high in week to 1.540 mil mt: Insight Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub increased 4.5% to 1.540 million mt in the seven days to Wednesday, according to data from Insights Global, reaching over a 21-month high amid continued demand destruction on the back of the coronavirus pandemic.
  • China's independent refineries seen raising crude imports from late May on strong margins
    Strong refining margins have encouraged China's independent refineries to ramp up throughput and lift crude imports for late May to June delivery, refiners and trading sources told S&P Global Platts this week.
  • ARA jet kerosene stocks rise 12% on week, selling dries up
    Jet and kerosene inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub have continued to rise while selling in the Platts Market on Close assessment process dries up amid a strong contango, run cuts and refinery maintenance, traders said.
  • Singapore light distillate stocks surge to 13-month high on sinking gasoline demand
    Commercial onshore light distillate stocks in Singapore, the region's largest oil trading hub, ballooned to a 13-month high in the week ended Wednesday, as regional demand for gasoline ground to a halt amid the global effort to combat COVID-19.
  • Weak US demand drives rare shipments of USWC naphtha to North Asia
    Asia is slated to receive rare shipments of US West Coast-origin naphtha, with at least two Medium Range tankers chartered for April-loading cargoes, trade sources told S&P Global Platts this week.
  • WTI tests 19-year lows as near-term demand concerns intensify
    Front-month WTI raced lower in early US trading as near-term oversupply concerns forced traders to abandon short positions.
  • Brazil's ANP reviewing requests to shutter 65,000 b/d in output, expects more
    Brazil's National Petroleum Agency is evaluating requests to shutter 29 oil fields accounting for about 65,000 b/d worth of output because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but expects the review of high-cost, low-production fields to eventually cover up to 200,000 b/d, in line with state-led company Petrobras' planned cuts.
  • NWE butane finds support in WAF in lieu of gasoline blending demand
    Butane in Northwest Europe has strengthened as a percentage to naphtha with demand starting to emerge in West Africa amid lower butane prices driven by a lack of gasoline blending demand.
  • Oil product tankers left on water as storage capacity runs thin
    Oil product tankers carrying cargoes for discharge in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub have been left waiting for ullage availability as storage capacity in the region reaches its limit for oil products, which could lead to a renegotiation of terms between owners and charterers for floating cargoes on the water.
  • External: Global Risk Management

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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