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October 23, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • Gulf of Guinea emerges as piracy hotspot
  • Ministry of Shipping amends Right of First Refusal licencing conditions to boost shipbuilding in India
  • ZIM offers new service to the UAE
  • Export of oilmeals shows marginal growth
  • To export, India needs to import: Raghuram Rajan
  • Belgian & Dutch inland ports plan to establish single shore-based power system
  • Cessation of Force Majeure at Mundra & Tuna
  • HAROPA - Port of Le Havre joins the 'Getting to Zero Coalition' to help decarbonise maritime transport
  • JNPT concludes 'Swachhta Pakhwada' with pledge to keep the port clean & green
  • Port Congestion Surcharge at Southampton
  • Rotterdam port throughput in first three quarters down
  • TT Club focuses on temperature-controlled cargo losses
  • Unavailability of containers for exports highlighted at meeting with Commerce Ministry
  • FM hints at another round of economic stimulus
  • Frail recovery in global trade projected to continue in fourth quarter
  • India eyes trade talks with Taiwan to achieve investment goals
  • ICC's revised Rules of Arbitration to enter into force in Jan. 2021

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "We bet on the right horse"
  • Canadian railway wins transport order
  • How did Group 7 flatten the curve?
  • New transport avenue to Australia's Central West
  • Toyota's second recognition for 'control tower'
  • EU funding for Swedish and Finnish ports
  • Partners for the prototype of a further A321 P2F
  • UPM finds operator for rail line in Uruguay
  • Efficient logistics in Central Germany
  • Seasonal REX service is back
  • Five year contract for Unipart
  • Supporting health programmes beyond Covid-19
  • G. Leclerc: all relevant information at a glace
  • Norwegian ferry company looking for new CEO
  • Prologis' balance sheet in 19 countries
  • K Line and NYK set LNG landmark
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • "Hard" October at US customs

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • Air freight rates on the up again, driven by more demand for less capacity
  • US roads and railways humming with more freight on the move at last
  • Vaccine charter flights: carriers get set to chase a slice of the Covid cake
  • Reduce minimum trucker age to help young jobless and ease driver shortages
  • Bangladesh authorities agree cost-saving round-trip container use
  • Dangerous goods may have caused Maersk Honam blaze
  • Snapshot: Parade of the bulls

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • Great Lakes Dredge to move corporate headquarters to Houston
    America's largest provider of dredging services, Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. (NASDAQ: GLDD), is moving its corporate headquarters from Oak Brook, Ill., to Houston. The company says that the move puts
  • Design for 22,000 cu.m liquefied hydrogen carrier gets AIP
    Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, Hyundai Glovis, the Liberian Registry, the Korean Register and their partners have successfully developed what they say is the world's first large size and commercially viable liquified hydrogen
  • North Carolina Ferry System gains Marine Highway designation
    In a first for the state, the North Carolina Ferry System (NCFS) has been designated as a Marine Highway Project. Issued as part of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) America's Marine Highway
  • ABB delivers shore connection technology for high speed Viking Line ferry
    ABB Marine & Ports shore connection technology is ensuring that calls by the passenger ferry Viking XPRS at Estonia's Port of Tallinn are made quietly, efficiently and emissions-free The ferry, built in
  • VIDEO: New U.K. polar research ship starts sea trials
    The U.K.'s most advanced polar research ship - RRS Sir David Attenborough - yesterday left the Cammell Laird shipyard for two weeks of technical sea trials. In November, the shipyard is set
  • Bollinger delivers first of six FRCs destined for operations in Bahrain
    Despite build challenges that included the pandemic and six named storms, Bollinger Shipyards LLC, Lockport, La., today delivered the USCGC Charles Moulthrope to the U.S. Coast Guard in Key West, Fla. It
  • Gulf Island Shipyard to expand labor force
    Gulf Island Fabrication Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) plans to expand the workforce at its Houma, La., Gulf Island Shipyards division. According to an announcement by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and Gulf Island
  • Owner of unseaworthy tugboat fined for "vile behavior"
    The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) reports that Anthony Roy Wolfe, the owner of MV Wallaroo-an unseaworthy, ex-navy tug boat-was convicted of hindering a Commonwealth public official in Cairns Magistrate Court on
  • BL Duke River Terminal prepares for Illinois Waterway reopening
    The BL Duke River Terminal, a division of BL Duke, is planning to resume normally scheduled business as repairs to the Illinois Waterway near completion. Northbound traffic from the Port of New

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • V.Group expands Costamare relationship to 41 vessels
    Shanghai Costamare Management will be integrated into V.Group's Shanghai office as part of the move
  • A shift to better maintenance is accelerating
    Shipowners are looking at methods of ensuring asset availability and exploring predictive maintenance for future use. They may find old...
  • P&I pool claims hit record $300m at halfway mark
    Ratings agency predicts rate hikes at most clubs, as mutuals feel double whammy squeeze from string of big casualties and...
  • US to consider regional emissions regime for shipping
    A bill backed by the Democrats would establish an emissions reporting regime in the US as well as impose vessel...
  • Complex reefer supply chain 'suffers from miscommunication'
    Cargo claims for losses in the temperature-controlled supply chain are increasing. The majority of the incidents could be remedied by...
  • Steamship Mutual levies 5% general rate hike
    'International Group Pool claims are notably higher than in any previous year after six months, and the club's projected contributions...
  • Bulker deals market remains buoyant
    Safe Bulkers expects the kamsarmax to be delivered from its Japanese yard in the first half of 2022, while Scorpio...
  • Shortage of empties pushing up container costs
    High levels of exports from China and fewer imports have led to an imbalance in container equipment. Shippers are now...
  • Queensland tests crew linked to New Zealand infection
    The 2009-built, Liberia flagged Sofrana Surville had travelled from Papua New Guinea to New Zealand, where eight crew from the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Marshall Islands adds voice to IMO decarbonisation backlash | DNK to return entire decade's premiums | Yard...
  • Filipino seafarers test positive for coronavirus in China
    The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, which claims the seafarers had tested negative before their departure, said Chinese officials had expressed...
  • Australian state threatens to turn away vessels with infected crew
    Shipping groups said Western Australia should work on safe crew change protocols instead of turning ships away after the state's...
  • Cosco unit to finance 10 pulp carriers for sister company
    Vessels were originally ordered by Cosco Shipping Specialized as part of its fleet expansion plan backed by long-term COAs. It...
  • US west coast ports boosted by retail sales demand
    The import figures reflect US retail sales growth, which accelerated in September. Retail sales increased 1.9% last month, the most...
  • Japan starts ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
    The LNG bunkering operation is backed by a joint venture comprising Toyota, JERA, NYK and K Line. The new LNG...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • New Savannah distribution centers to drive medical, e-commerce volumes
  • India's cabotage policy change fails to lift direct carrier loadings
  • Chassis shortage in LA-LB likely to persist into 2021
  • Market uncertainty clouds Asia-Europe contract talks
  • Parade taps two software startups to access small carrier capacity
  • TradeLens expands system integration partnership with Youred

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • Major Greek owners divided over how emission rules affect shipping outlook
    Petros Pappas embraces decarbonisation regulations, while Evangelos Marinakis and George Procopiou express worries over the lack of clarity
  • Scorpio done with bulkers by end of March?
    Owner continuing breakneck pace with sale of eighth unit and may be exiting sector far more quickly than most had assumed
  • Carnival free to start sailing in US waters again in December
    The New York-listed owner plans to offer cruises from two Florida ports
  • Columbia Shipmanagement makes Italian play in hook-up with Premuda
    New 28-ship management company targets third-party business with existing players
  • ARC's nine-figure US government contract in jeopardy
    US government watchdog sides with challengers over big military relocation contract
  • New-generation shipowners say regulatory 'mess' is killing traditional shipping
    Greek shipping's younger generation feel they are working in a different industry to the one their forebears knew
  • Shipping needs to redouble its efforts to attract female seafarers
    Just 10% of the students attending Greek maritime academies are women
  • Danske Bank names top Scandinavian shipowners for ESG
    Winners include Flex LNG, Hafnia, BW LPG, Norden and Belships
  • Cleaves concerned for shareholders after Scorpio's 'discount' bulker sales
    Spate of disposals to fund wind turbine vessel move viewed as unfavourable for dry bulk investors
  • Newcomer challenging Pangaea Logistics for VesselIndex 'outperform' crown
    Dry owners overall had a strong first half to 2020 compared to market indices, but will it hold in a recovering market?
  • Maritime is 'best-kept secret' for women, says industry veteran
    The sector needs to reach out to students in school if it wants to attract more women, says WISTA's Anna Silva
  • Women 'flat out discouraged' from shipping careers, says Celebrity CEO
    Lisa Lutoff-Perlo has not always felt welcome in male-dominated cruise sector
  • Maritime is 'best-kept secret', says industry veteran
    The sector needs to reach out to students in school if it wants to attract more women, says WISTA's Anna Silva
  • Another setback for Hurtigruten as it cancels Antarctic expeditions
    Covid-19 pandemic has hit passenger volumes and made travel restrictions fast-changing and unpredictable
  • Zim makes history with service to the United Arab Emirates
    Israeli carrier will initiate first connection to the Arab state in company's 75-year history
  • Rotterdam launches bunker licensing scheme to protect shipowners
    Europe's top bunkering hub seeks to ensure the quality of fuel supply
  • Rates for modern LNG carriers break past $100,000 per day mark
    Winter market finally kicks on back of higher prices and demand pull from Asia
  • Danske Bank names top shipowners for environmental, social and corporate governance
    Winners include Flex LNG, Hafnia, BW LPG, Norden and Belships
  • PGS set to go to court to enforce $1.2bn debt deal
    Seismic survey vessel owner still trying to win over rebel banks, but legal action looks likely
  • Steamship Mutual becomes first P&I club to announce general increase
    London-based insurer is the first to show its hand on premium increases for the upcoming policy renewal
  • Shipowners can play coronavirus card on EU's new hazardous materials rules
    Europe is giving shipowners six-months' relief from the new Inventory of Hazardous Materialseur regulation
  • DNB's shipping book shrinks $170m as offshore remains a problem
    Overall impairments down at Norwegian lender as shipping prospects improve however
  • ADS Crude Carriers has a decision to make after selling last VLCC
    Oslo-listed company promises strategy update after disposing of all three of its veteran vessels in a matter of weeks
  • Employers and unions set up Manila quarantine safe houses for seafarers
    Hundreds of seafarers to be housed in hotels in mass Covid-19 testing scheme help to relieve stranded crew
  • Libra's 'Game of Thrones' battle with Nord/LB over $84m boxship loans
    Dispute over financing of seven vessels ends up in New York court
  • Greek shipping looking to turn crisis into opportunity
    Greek owners are showing the quick reflexes it takes to navigate opaque shipping markets in a time of Covid-19 and new environmental standards
  • Singapore investigators fail to determine cause of Maersk Honam casualty
    Accident investigation into 2018 fire said it was likely caused by fire in number three cargo hold
  • Tata NYK supramax saves the day for six Indonesian seafarers
    Vigilant lookout spots castaway crew adrift for two days in the Berau Strait
  • Western Australia tightens rules for seafarers in face of Covid-19 spike
    State premier says all crew coming off ships will have to undergo two weeks of quarantine in a state-run hotel
  • Bevy of bulkers change hands as prices threaten to cool
    Sincere Navigation, Oldendorff Carriers, Doun Kisen, NS United and Nissen Kaiun cash in on capesizes ahead of expected value declines
  • Project Apollo tempts yards with large tanker haul
    Latest mystery enquiry lands with shipbuilders, but who is behind it?
  • Nissen Kaiun poised for MR tanker expansion with $140m HMD order
    Japanese shipowner books first order at South Korean yard since inking 11 containerships in 2018

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • Georgia Ports Authority scores record September
    State officials were among the guests cheering for the ports' fiscal-year successes.
  • American Airlines gets Q3 boost from cargo as yields pop
    American Airlines achieved a $77 million quarter-over-quarter gain in cargo revenue thanks to stepped-up cargo operations and favorable market rates.
  • Port Houston optimistic volume rebound underway
    ZIM and 2M increase capacity of vessels calling Texas.
  • Alaska Air takes $399 million Q3 loss, but reduces cash burn
    Alaska Airlines is slowly improving its financial outlook month by month, but it still lost about $400 million in the third quarter.
  • Cathay Pacific shutdown of Dragon brand cuts intra-Asia cargo capacity
    Cathay Pacific is having trouble remaining a viable airline with just a trickle of passenger business due to the coronavirus. It's taking drastic measures.
  • Southwest Airlines records $1.2B Q3 loss
    COVID-19 keeps bookings soft, planes parked during quarter.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 22, 2020
  • OIL FUTURES: Energy climbs on stimulus hopes, better US jobs data
    Oil futures settled higher Oct. 22 amid fresh hopes for passage of a US stimulus bill and stronger-than-expected jobs data.
  • TENDER DATA: India's HPCL offers HSFO for Nov. 5-7 from Visakhapatnam
    HPCL is an occasional seller of HSFO via spot tenders, according to market sources.
  • Singapore Nov ex-wharf marine fuel term contracts settled higher as demand picks up
    Singapore's ex-wharf term contracts for November-loading 0.5% sulfur marine fuel were heard settled at a premium of $5.00-5.50/mt over the FOB Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% cargo assessment, higher than the contract settlements of a $4.00-4.25/mt premium for October-loading contracts, sources said Oct 22.
  • TENDER DATA: Bangladesh's BPC buys HSFO, LSFO for H1 2021
    The low sulfur fuel oil purchases are in line with the government's aim of importing cleaner gasoil and marine fuel. The country earlier relied on imported 180 CST fuel oil with a sulfur content of 3.5% and is now importing the grade only for power generation.
  • Port of Rotterdam to introduce bunker license scheme from February 2021
    The European bunkering hub of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, will apply a bunker supplier license scheme from February 2021, according to a document on the port authority's website.
  • RUSSIA DATA: September fuel oil exports fall 5.1% on year to 2.454 mil mt
    **Fuel oil exports down 3.7% on month **Domestic deliveries down 28% on year at 667,778 mt
  • Bunker buying habits exposed as ULSFO prices at parity with MGO
    **MGO remains winner for ECA-complaint fuel option **Refinery run cuts limit blend components to make ULSFO **ULSFO demand remains persistent despite higher prices
  • Listen: Crude throughput hindered on reduced refinery runs
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude climbs on hopes of US stimulus, OPEC+ quota cuts
    Market sources were optimistic the OPEC+ alliance will reconsider its scheduled increase of almost 2 million b/d in oil production.
  • Pakistan's PSO keeps year-end fuel oil, LNG demand after end-Oct HSFO tender 'unawarded'
    PSO issued the tenders seeking a total 585,000 mt of HSFO and 220,000 mt of LSFO in the first week of October.
  • Singapore-China 380 CST HSFO arbitrage trade opens on higher SHFE prices
    "Not all of the HSFO is going into the bunker fuel market, some are not marine fuel specifications, and could be used for blending," a source said.
  • MAN Energy Solutions to lead Danish group to make ammonia-fueled ship engine
    Hydrogen and ammonia are the leading candidates to meet cleaner fuel goals, De Stoop said.
  • Americas bunker market adapting well to IMO 2020; COVID-19 still a factor: conference
    Sellers and suppliers have been "focused on quality" and use certificates of quality during their transactions, Coyne said.

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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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