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September 25, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
  • Major transformation seen in rate conditions in transpacific container shipping
  • MSC named 'Carrier of the Year'
  • Exports gaining momentum & showing signs of speedy recovery: Maersk's India Trade Update
  • Import duty of 5 pc on Open Cells used in TV manufacturing from October 1
  • Boudewijn Siemons appointed new COO of Port of Rotterdam Authority
  • Scale of Rates indexation at Tuticorin Port
  • SMP, Kolkata driving digital transformation across verticals to improve operational efficiency, productivity
  • Allcargo takes big strides to enhance growth across Africa
  • TIR seen helping improve trade between India, Central Asia & CIS countries
  • India's Global Economic Freedom Index 2020 rank down
  • Bengal Chamber holds informative webinar on digitisation being the New Normal in end-to-end maritime logistics
  • Government implementing schemes to provide financial assistance for setting up cold storages throughout the country
  • Majority of employees prefer to continue working from home, shows survey

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Top gear to the future
  • CMA CGM flying high
  • Train service Scandinavia - China launched
  • Less turnover, more profits
  • Etihad promotes Martin Drew to MD Cargo
  • Spanish perishables now arrive in UK by rail
  • CIIE-themed B777-300 congratulates Beijing Daxing
  • World trade keeps coming back
  • Joint project between Busan and Barcelona
  • 1,111th locomotive rolls off the assembly line
  • Remote pharma re-certfication of SAS Cargo
  • Swissport launches pharmaceuticals label
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Shippeo and Redspher sign partnership
  • On the move again
  • Assisting in delicate and emotional air shipment
  • Crowned winner of the Cilt award 2020
  • More traffic on the Great Lakes

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
  • Airline alliances a shadow of their former selves, but cargo flies
  • Charter market still soaring, with 'owners seeing dollar signs now'
  • UK government KAPs it all with its plan to solve post-Brexit truck queues
  • CMA CGM breaks into air freight with 30% stake in French airline group
  • 'Re-commerce' a new opportunity as supply chains struggle with online returns
  • US shippers feel the pain as rail and road freight rates soar
  • M&A radar: Lineage Logistics - bite-sized acquisition strategy leaves its mark
  • Rail freight specialist Ian Wilson to lead intermodal development team at Forth Ports
  • Market insight: Coming soon: Ceva loads the C-suite with new exec from Hellmann

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
  • DNV GL: Fuel choice the essential decision in shipping decarbonization
    The just-released fourth edition of DNV GL's Maritime Forecast to 2050 identifies fuel choice as the essential decision facing shipping as it charts a path to decarbonization. And while there are many
  • Mackay Marine opens Cape Town sales and service center
    Raleigh, N.C., headquartered Mackay Marine reports the opening of its newest marine electronics sales and service center in Cape Town, South Africa, following the acquisition of Dynamic Marine Systems (DMS) (Pty) Ltd.
  • VIDEO: IMO Secretary-General calls for sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet
    In a World Maritime Day message today, International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Kitack Lim said that IMO's theme for 2020, "Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet," couldn't be more relevant now and for
  • LAD Services delivers walking spud dredge barge
    The Shearer Group Inc. (TSGI) reports that LAD Services of Louisiana has delivered a 200- by 60-foot walking spud dredge barge. LAD Services contracted TSGI to develop the design of the barge
  • ESS specialist offers "microgrid in a box" for easy vessel installation
    Vancouver, Canada, headquartered energy storage system (ESS) specialist Sterling PBES has launched the CanPower "microgrid in a box," designed to add energy storage to virtually any vessel, without the need for complex
  • Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker to retrofit Wärtsilä solutions
    Wärtsilä has won a contract for the delivery and integration engineering of two retractable thrusters and a dynamic positioning (DP) system for the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) icebreaker CCGS Amundsen. Wärtsilä was
  • Jet and automotive fuels now being used to blend marine fuels
    In a Marine Fuel Alert, the UK P&I Club warns that, reflecting the destruction of demand the aviation and automobile industries have suffered in the wake of the pandemic, it is widely

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
  • Floating storage at five-month low
    Since peaking at just over 307m barrels on 254 tankers in early July, volumes held in floating storage have eased...
  • Banks warn against shutting out shipping from green financing
    With an important part of shipping assets and activities unlikely to meet new green financing criteria, industry financiers warn against...
  • UN warned crewing crisis could involve 'a million' seafarers
    The International Chamber of Shipping, which estimates 400,000 seafarers are trapped at sea and the same number trapped on land...
  • Marine insurers must define 'just a glitch', IUMI told
    'It may be beneficial if the maritime industry puts more effort into reporting and finding the root causes, not only...
  • US crude exports to halve by second quarter of 2021
    US crude production and exports are now being closely watched amid faltering demand for land and transport fuels, which has...
  • Crunch time for shipping's green finance credentials
    Shipping's biggest lenders are due to open up their portfolios to disclose decarbonisation trajectories, while criteria for green shipping bonds...
  • Bicycles and baubles show extent of trade war impact
    Higher costs and the effects of the trade war see China lose some of its manufacturing base to neighbouring countries
  • MISC chief seeks niche targets to gain 'first-mover advantage'
    'Each asset in the segments in which we are active costs a lot of money, so we strive to match...
  • UK can lead shipping's green recovery - with the right support
    If the UK maritime sector is to gain a substantial share of a global blue economy set to be worth...
  • Peel Ports says Liverpool is solution to Dover's truck queues
    Peel Ports calls for cargoes to be shipped from ports nearer to traditional manufacturing and transport hubs to avoid supply...
  • NYK to book loss on bulker redeliveries amid uncertainties
    A better-than-expected performance by NYK's container shipping joint venture has helped to lift its earnings prospects
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Will pandemic lead to a maritime crime spike? | Singapore relaxes rules to assist crew changes |...
  • CMA CGM set to buy 30% stake in Dubreuil Group Aero
    The acquisition of the stake in the French private airline group will enable CMA CGM's expansion in the airfreight space
  • Zim launches reefer-focused China-Australia service
    The Israeli container line sees high demand and good opportunities in the reefer market and touts its new service as...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
  • As US truck capacity tightens, 'shippers of choice' first in line
  • Magaya buys Catapult to bolster quoting power for forwarders
  • Ro-ro carriers report modest bounceback after dismal first half
  • Asia-US West Coast spot rate eclipses $4,000 per FEU: Drewry index
  • Chipolbrok, Crane join forces to extend MPV/HL service to Japan
  • Jaxport secures final dredging funds to deepen to 47 feet

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
  • Supramaxes and handysizes see highest rates since November
    Four supramax bulkers were placed on fixtures on Thursday
  • Abandoned 'floating bomb' tanker creates oil spot in Red Sea
    The spill was reported to the UN Security Council by Saudi Arabia
  • Is insolvent Pullmantur coming back at a higher price?
    Spanish cruise brand, partly owned by Royal Caribbean Group, has posted on Facebook that it is trying to return to sailing
  • Capesize bulker market gets a shot in the arm from the Atlantic
    Stronger capesize rates help boost the Baltic Dry Index by 13%
  • Remote surveys are fashionable, but Idwal warns 'boots on deck' are irreplaceable
    Physical surveys can better overcome hardware, cultural and network connectivity issues, chief executive Nick Owens says
  • Brazil launches investigation into Hygo chief executive, putting IPO in jeopardy
    A series of search warrants executed in the South American country could end Hygo's bid to go public
  • World governments warned inaction on crew changes could have dire consequences
    Officials and industry leaders once again called for 'key worker' status for seafarers
  • Coronavirus seen as benign to shipping as supply crimp supports freight rates
    Environmental regulations expected to constrain newbuilding orders in the coming years
  • Tomini adds delayed kamsarmax and snaps up ultramax
    Dubai bulker owner expands its fleet again following Oslo listing earlier this year
  • Data drive: Shipfix thrives as bulker business moves into the cloud
    Aggregating platform's Antoine Grisay explains how the home-working boom has helped the start-up to attract bigger and bigger clients
  • Equinor and Rokke's Aker BP extend charter deals with Solstad
    Norwegian rival DOF also adds to contract backlog outside Europe
  • Tufton logs loss but will benefit from market rebound
    UK shipping investment fund confident that it is well placed for an eventual recovery, however
  • Insurers pay out $900m as car carrier claims soar
    Cargo, hull and salvage claims from car carrier casualties are becoming a major concern for insurers, with one particular loss running up an eye-watering bill
  • IMO discusses sustainability under the darkening cloud of crew crisis
    The problems of seafarers cannot be ignored on a day the IMO chose to discuss the environment
  • John Fredriksen loses $1.1bn in a year
    Shipping tycoon is still more than twice as rich Norway' second-richest person
  • Tufton says rest of 2020 not going to get easier as it logs loss
    UK shipping investment fund confident that it is well placed for an eventual recovery, however
  • NYK Line revises profit forecast upwards on the back of ONE performance
    Japanese outfit's liner business is improving but it will lose money by terminating capesize bulk charter contracts early
  • Another GP Global-chartered tanker threatened with arrest over cargo misdelivery allegations
    Troubled commodity trader and bunker supplier accused of telling ship to discharge the cargo to receivers who did not hold bills of lading
  • K Line adds $109m to profit forecast as boxship demand recovers
    Japanese owner was previously expecting a loss due to Covid-19 effects on its business
  • Zero-carbon fuel transition must start now to achieve 2050 goals
    Entire maritime community needs to get moving on less carbon-intense fuels if it is to meet the IMO's emissions targets, urges DNV GL maritime chief Knut Orbeck-Nilssen
  • Scorpio Tankers hits the road to sell 'big' bond issue
    Product carrier owner holding calls with investors as it looks to add to liquidity
  • Zhonggu Logistics targets boxship buys with $218m IPO cash
    Chinese container line looking to make the move on to the main board in Shanghai
  • United Nations head speaks out on crew change crisis
    Comments come ahead of an IMO presentation to UN urging governments to act on issue affecting 800,000 seafarers
  • Shipping seeks to count the cost of EU emissions trading
    More ambitious baseline may make meeting EU rules more difficult than IMO's targets.
  • CMA CGM looks beyond shipping after buying into French airline
    French line continues to diversify with new investment in Groupe Dubreuil Aero
  • India's Jalesh Cruises to resume cruising in November
    Mumbai-based operator throws free Covid-19 test into the cruise package
  • Seadrill dragged into Brazil's Operation Car Wash corruption probe
    Federal police serve Brazilian subsidiary with search and seizure warrant
  • Nakilat floats VLGC fleet for sale as it homes in on LNG
    Doha-based shipowning giant is also inviting offers on a small stake in an LNG carrier
  • Bangladesh set to get its first ever cruise operation
    South Asian nation gets major upgrade on passenger services to remote resort island.
  • Sargeant Marine will pay $16m after South American bribe schemes
    The Florida company bribed officials in Brazil, Ecuador and Venezuela

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
  • Port Houston: Bigger ships need wider channel
    Shipping channel widening is expected to begin next year.
  • Peak shipping season for air cargo heats up to full boil
    Good luck finding an available aircraft to haul your goods at a reasonable price for the next three months. Competition for airlift is fierce these...
  • Ocean carrier group seeks dray truckers' chassis complaint dismissal
    The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association says the Federal Maritime Commission's jurisdiction does not apply to a domestic transport dispute with container-hauling truckers.
  • Japan Airlines sees future for drones
    JAL supports testing drone systems to safely and efficiently deliver essential goods to the country's health care network.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
  • High trans-Pacific container rates trigger spikes on other ex-Asia routes
    Strong demand and attractive rates for trans-Pacific routes have worsened the container shortage in Asia, leading to a domino effect on prices on other routes within Asia.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude oil lower as concerns over coronavirus, US growth weigh
    0636 GMT: Crude oil futures were lower in mid-afternoon trade Sept. 24, as coronavirus concerns and a negative economic forecast weighed on oil, but a US stock draw helped pare losses.
  • CRUDE MOC: Sour crude convergence emerges for first time in September
    A convergence cargo was declared on the Platts Market on Close assessment prices on Sept. 24, the first one seen this month.
  • FOB NWE butane coasters strongest in 4 months on market tightness
    FOB NWE butane seagoing coasters have strengthened to a four-month high as a percentage to naphtha on market tightness driven by short supply in Northwest Europe.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks fall 5.5% on week to 2.787 mil mt: Insights Global
    Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub dropped from a 13-month high, slipping 5.5% week on week to 2.787 million mt as of Sept. 23, Insights Global data released Sept. 24 showed.
  • Asian butadiene hits 7-month high, boosts butadiene-naphtha spread to 5 1/2-month high
    The key CFR China butadiene marker was driven to a seven-month high at the Asian close on Sept. 23 by limited supply and healthy downstream demand, which swelled its spread to feedstock naphtha to a 5 1/2 month high, Platts data showed.
  • West African imports of ULSD at multi-year high in September: Kpler
    West African imports of ultra low sulfur diesel -- with maximum 15 ppm sulfur -- in September were expected to reach 484,000 mt, which would be the highest monthly volume in data going back to January 2017 and in which the average was 117,000 mt, according to commodity data company Kpler on Sept. 24.
  • OIL FUTURES: Gasoline cracks rise as crude, RBOB futures diverge
    Gasoline cracks rise in midday US trading Sept. 24 as RBOB futures climbed against an oil complex that otherwise lacked direction.
  • Singapore Oct ex-wharf marine fuel term contract indications higher on month on demand uptick
    "The market is still very volatile, so I am going to wait till the very end of the month to place a bid for October term," a Singapore-based bunker trader said.
  • Taiwan to skip LSFO exports in October amid lower production, weak margins
    "We are likely to skip [LSFO exports] in October as well. We are just focusing on meeting our domestic bunker demand for the time-being," a company source said.
  • S Korea delivered 0.5% marine fuel differential hits 5-month high on tight supply
    Korean refiners have reduced operating ratio due to bad gasoil cracks, resulting in a drop in fuel oil volumes, a source said.
  • August container volumes at China's ports up 7% on year amid firm demand
    Total container shipments at China's ports increased 1.3% on the month in August, data published by the Ministry of Transport showed.
  • Regulatory framework, flexibility key to navigating shipping decarbonization: DNV GL
    Fossil LNG gains a significant share until regulations tighten in 2030 or 2040 depending on the decarbonization pathway,it said.
  • Oil tanker arrivals mark restart of Libyan exports
    Sources said this tanker was chartered by Unipec, which has regularly lifted Libya's Sarir/Mesla crude.
  • Fujairah oil product stocks slip to near six-month low
    "Two suppliers left the Fujairah bunker market, which has reduced the competition," Mali 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
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
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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