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September 22, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • 'Shipping's inclusion in EU ETS ignores industry's calls for collaboration'
  • Direct cargo ferry service between India & Maldives commences
  • Limited openings at Erasmus Bridge for tall vessels
  • ONE's new service connects Japan & China to Vietnam
  • Port of Los Angeles has a very strong Aug.
  • South Korean shipbuilders top global order book in Aug.
  • UK-specific tariff from Jan. 1 following end of Brexit transition period
  • DGTR initiates anti-circumvention investigation on imports of axle for trailers from China
  • Govt highlights steps to boost steel sector export competitiveness
  • Importers need to ensure goods meet rules of origin provisions for FTA concessions, says Finance Ministry
  • India exports more organic soyabean meal to US
  • Manufacturing and other operations in a Warehouse Regulations (MOOWR) and waiver of interest - Changes in ICES
  • Chennai Division of SR launches Freight Seva mobile app
  • Govt focused on reducing cost of road transport: Minister
  • Forex reserves dip
  • Survey shows business sentiment recovery in July-Sept.
  • AMTOI's virtual 21st AGM sees enhanced participation
  • Numerous shell companies struck off during last three years

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 1 container - 22,176 bottles of wine
  • European rail carriers support DAC
  • Government funds for works at SCPA
  • Eight gas trucks expand UK fleet
  • Athenian Holdings hires Jens Martin Jensen
  • Big Brown lands in Vietnam
  • Abreu implements Traxon cargohub
  • Speeding up road haulage in Middle East
  • Port of Cork elects CEO
  • Logista Pharma wins new contract
  • Finnlines' second new ro-ro unit underway
  • WFS gains Lufthansa and Swiss in Johannesburg
  • Strongest month in Rio de Janeiro
  • Canada to further improve rail safety
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Verdion boosts investment team
  • Bolloré returns to home ground in Brittany
  • Boeing responds to strong demand for freighters

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Felixstowe port apologises to customers and rescinds empty container ban
  • 2M restores transpacific capacity and pleads for return of empty containers
  • Continued lack of airfreight capacity has created a 'battlefield' for forwarders
  • US Customs targets Chinese e-commerce with bid to reduce tax threshold
  • Union backs off until November at Sydney, but port delays and congestion run on
  • Freighter conversion: a way to double an aircraft's life and add cargo capacity
  • Will Lufthansa bring its cargo arm into the passenger business?
  • Market insight: Coming soon: another major hire at AP Møller-Mærsk via (DSV) Panalpina

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Finnish RoPax runs aground
    Viking Line's 1988-built RoPax Amorella, which operates on the Turku, Finland, to Stockholm, Sweden route, grounded at Järsö, in the Åland archipelago at 12.50 pm, Finnish time, yesterday with 200 passengers and
  • Hornsea Two SOV launched in Turkey
    Turkey's Cemre Shipyard today launched the offshore wind service operations vessel (SOV) for French operator Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA). It is set to arrive at Ørsted's U.K. east coast operations and maintenance
  • Manson orders largest ever U.S. hopper dredge
    Seattle, Wash., based Manson Construction Co. has contracted with Keppel AmFELS to build a 15,000 cu.yd self-propelled hopper dredge at its Brownsville, Texas, shipyard, that will be the largest thus far built
  • BeHydro unveils 1 MW hydrogen-fueled engine
    BeHydro, the joint venture set up by Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) and engine builder ABC, has now unveiled the first hydrogen dual-fuel internal combustion engine with a power output of 1 MW
  • Expert panel submits recommendations for safe return to cruising
    A panel of medical experts formed in June by Royal Caribbean Group and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has submitted recommendations to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that could

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Maersk halts bookings to Sydney amid port strikes
    The Maritime Union of Australia has led industrial action to protest DP World plans to change rosters and idle time...
  • Libya export resumption uncertain
    Exports have been offline since January after the blockade imposed on eastern ports. The oil market is closely watching for any...
  • South and Central America targeted for zero-emission fuel production
    South and Central America have the opportunity to kick-start the zero-emissions fuel industry for shipping, says environmental non-profit organisation Ocean...
  • Project cargo surveyors finding pandemic workarounds
    'Ongoing projects have experienced an escalation in costs caused by changes in working practices with social distancing requirements. Additional costs...
  • BIMCO launches 'first' standard contract for sale and leaseback deals
    New document is intended to make negotiating transactions easier and cheaper for all sides as leasing deals become 'more prevalent'...
  • Intercargo calls for impact assessment of ETS inclusion
    'They ignored us', says global dry bulk owners' association of move by 'narrow-minded regional decision-makers'
  • ITF warns against cutting corners on safety
    The ITF says it understands the need for flexibility during the pandemic, but short cuts taken 'by some in the...
  • Education key to container packing concerns
    Safety grouping hopes a trickle-down effect will improve practices where containers are packed, but previous voluntary efforts to improve supply...
  • Singapore's crew change fund gets boost
    'We have all the procedures in place for safe and dedicated passage, but unfortunately what we do not have is...
  • MISC lines up Mero 3 FPSO bounty for Chinese yards
    Mero 3, which is one in a handful of FPSOs awarded this year, is pegged to a capex of $2bn-$3bn...
  • Cargo insurance loss ratios 'deeply concerning'
    Trade association reveals figures on gross cargo premiums for 2019
  • US warns box lines against transpacific collusion
    Federal Maritime Commission has examined market trends in trade lanes serving the US and actions taken by both individual ocean...
  • OSM takes over Fredriksen's shipmanagement business
    OSM expects to acquire the Singapore-based SeaTeam Management within the next 30 days. This adds 51 vessels to its fleet...
  • Low retail inventories boost transpacific demand
    Surge in demand could be short-lived as retail inventories are rebalanced and recessionary forces come into play
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Shipping must see through arguments against transparency | Timing is key as Maersk restructuring puts spotlight on...
  • Pandemic disruption fans fuel instability concerns
    A trend among ship operators to buy and store on board fuel oil blends amid a low price environment has...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • New players enter oversized delivery as parcel fees rise
  • Ocean carriers seek to dismiss FMC chassis complaint
  • LA-LB volume surge spreads upstream to congest marine terminals
  • COVID-19 forces shippers, service providers to redesign food supply chains
  • NVOs gain trans-Pacific share as COVID-19 disrupts demand

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Euroseas scraps 30-year-old boxship for $2.4m
    New York-listed owner extends charters on two ships amid Covid-19 uncertainty
  • Trafigura suezmax to lift Libyan crude after NOC lifts force majeure
    The Marlin Shikoku is scheduled to arrive in Marsa al Hariga on Thursday as renegade general Khalifa Haftar lifts blockade
  • Cruise panel recommends Covid-19 safety measures
    Recommendations follow industry plea to lift US government's no-sail order
  • Finn Engelsen calling it a day at Grieg Shipbrokers
    Veteran broker says it is time for a younger candidate to take company forward
  • Total's new LNG bunker vessel set for first fuelling job in November
    World's largest LNG bunker vessel named in Covid-restricted ceremony in Rotterdam home port
  • GP Global-chartered aframax on the run in Sri Lanka
    An aframax reported sold for scrap for $6m is on the run with a $26m fuel oil cargo linked to bunkerer GP Global
  • Arbitrage trade revives product tanker markets in Atlantic
    MR tankers are finding more employment opportunities with increased transatlantic gasoline flows and naphtha movements from US Gulf to Asia
  • Bimco draws up 'timely' first standard sale and leaseback contract
    Increasing use of alternative financing method prompted shipowners' organisation to draw up new term sheet
  • David Herman sees 'deep value' once balance returns to the market
    Tighter capital and uncertainty over propulsion technology have created a new narrative
  • Why was Wakashio's crew sailing desperately in search of a signal?
    High-speed internet is the latest trend in shipmanagement. Which makes it all the more surprising that the bulker that grounded off Mauritius apparently strayed too close to land to get a connection
  • Rederiet Stenersen sells modern chemical tankers to Neste
    Norwegian shipowner scores price that's almost as high as duo was it paid to order the vessels
  • Maersk's Henriette Thygesen aims to kick-start Danish shipping after pandemic
    Executive vice president is chairing Blue Denmark's Covid-19 restart team
  • Converted Golar Viking leaves China as FSRU for Croatia
    Renamed as LNG Croatia, the floating storage and regasification unit will be sited off Krk Island
  • Ziton eyes Oslo listing with $118m share sale to shore up liquidity
    Danish offshore wind vessel operator to follow loan restructuring with fundraiser
  • Delta and Eurotankers drive Greek aframax sale spree forward
    Asian buyers continue lapping up aframaxes sold by Greeks who reduce their exposure to the sector
  • Union accuses flag states of enabling crew exploitation
    ITF say reduced manning levels are forcing seafarers to work unsafe hours during crew change crisis
  • Polaris sells another two VLOCs for scrap
    South Korean shipowner has now sent nine large bulkers for recycling this year
  • Converted Golar Viking leaves China as FSRU for Croatia
    Renamed as LNG Croatia, the floating storage and regasification unit will be sited off Krk Island
  • OSM buying Frontline and Golden Ocean's in-house shipmanagement company
    Norwegian group's expansion continues with takeover of John Fredriksen-controlled SeaTeam Management
  • Clarksons Research says orderbook now at lowest point since 1989
    Analyst Trevor Crowe says ratio could fall even further as a result of Covid-19 and uncertainty over regulations
  • Scorpio vehicles cash in 95% of holdings in Hermitage Offshore amid bankruptcy case
    Sales of shares that are likely to become worthless have brought several Scorpio entities a cumulative $5.4m in September alone
  • Surging boxship shares lead US shipping stocks higher
    Rebound in investor interest sees 21 New York-listed shipping shares gain ground this week.
  • Cruise legend Knut Kloster dies at age 91
    Founder of Norwegian Cruise Line leaves lasting legacy as the father of the modern cruise industry
  • Austal names Ian McMillan as new chief operating officer
    Australian shipyard poaches senior executive from BAE Systems Australia
  • Passengers evacuated as leaking ropax grounds off Finland
    Finnish owner blames human or technical error as Amorella gets stuck off Aland islands
  • Bulkers can harvest rewards from growing North African grain imports
    Growth in imports, rising demand and burgeoning strategic reserves could support rates
  • Bulkers can harvest rewards from North African grain imports
    Growth in imports, rising demand and burgeoning strategic reserves could support rates
  • Edison Chouest shipyard expanding to fill new tugboat orders
    The Mississippi yard's tugs will be used to service offshore oil production
  • Ezion ofloads offshore wind turbine installation vessel for $18.5m
    Troubled offshore vessel operator said disposal based on unlikelihood of securing work in current market environment
  • Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu marks MR tanker debut with Raffles Shipping order
    Better known for bulk carrier building, Zhongbai Jinglu has constructed small size tankers before
  • Tanker scrapping hits 30 year low as floating storage keeps old ships busy
    SSY says up to 44 VLCCs are potential scrapping candidates next year if rates remain weak

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • COVID fears pummel already battered shipping stocks
    Ocean shipping stocks remain mired in a sea of red. A bad year is getting worse.
  • Ports of Seattle, Tacoma foresee better volumes ahead
    Northwest Seaport Alliance CEO John Wolfe is encouraged by an increase in imports so far this month.
  • Bankrupt LATAM gets financial lifeline
    Court-approved access to $2.45 billion is expected to help the South American carrier weather the pandemic.
  • Boeing expands freighter conversion lines as orders increase
    The 737-800 and 767-300 passenger planes are ripe for converting to all-cargo configurations due to their age and capabilities. Boeing is adding extra capacity to...
  • Career Tracks: Blume Global hires CFO
    Tom Williams has led companies through initial public offerings and acquisitions.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
  • Asia residue fuel market - Key market indicators this week
    The expectation that cargo inflow in October would decline is supporting Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S, while the market is also getting support from the downstream delivered bunker market, which sees tightness in barge supply.
  • Asia middle distillates - Key market indicators this week
    The Asian middle distillates market is expected to see further downside amid persistent weakness in jet fuel due to tepid air travel demand, while sluggish demand against a backdrop of stubborn oversupply weighs on the gasoil complex.
  • EMEA Middle Distillates: Key market indicators this week
    European diesel markets looked weaker as traders saw demand falling back as coronavirus cases in Europe rose, while gasoil and jet fuel markets strengthened.
  • Asian light ends - Key market indicators this week
  • Asian naphtha crack widens to year-to-date high on supply tightness
    Tight supply in the East of Suez naphtha market has propelled the Asian naphtha physical crack spread to a year-to-date high, amid steady demand from Asian steam crackers due to positive earnings for olefins production.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude oil moves lower on COVID-19 lockdowns
    0622 GMT: Crude oil futures were lower in mid-afternoon trade on Sept. 21, as fresh lockdown measures in Europe proved bearish for oil markets, while key supplier Libya looks set to resume production.
  • NWE clean barge freight volumes drop on low Rhine levels, weak demand
    Low water levels along the Rhine river system have been forcing barges to part load, further dampening already low demand for clean barges in the Northwest Europe region, market sources said Sept. 21.
  • Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators this week
    Demand in the European fuel oil market remained largely unchanged last week as the market shifts attention to supply dynamics instead.
  • Australian government pumps A$70 million into hydrogen export hub
    The Australian federal government said Sept.17 that it will allocate A$70.2 million ($51 million) towards establishing a hydrogen export hub as part of an overall A$1.9 billion ($1.4 billion) investment in future fuels technologies.
  • LSGO futures net speculative length hits 6-month low; short positions highest since 2016
    Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures fell 16,439 contracts to 4,675 in the week to Sept. 15, a six-month low, according to Intercontinental Exchange data.
  • OIL FUTURES: Brent drops 1.7% after Libya looks to resume exports
    Crude oil futures dropped at noon during European trade on Sept. 21 as Libya eyes crude oil export prospects after an eight-month blockade, complicating attempts by OPEC+ to curb supply.
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil sell off extends as pandemic resurgence threatens demand outlooks
    Oil futures' slide gained momentum in mid-morning US trading Sept. 21 on rising supply outlooks and pandemic-related demand concerns.
  • AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators this week
    Bunker pricing in the Americas starts the week focused on the energy complex, which helped values strengthen in previous days, with some exceptions.
  • External: Global Risk Management

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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
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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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