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January 30, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • 2019 OOCL up 3.8pc to 6.95m TEU, while Q4 up 4.8pc to 1.79m TEU
  • Maersk levies US$50-$200/TEU surcharges for costly UN mandated fuel
  • 16 nations sidestep US measures to thwart WTO dispute resolutions
  • Joe Biden tours Long Beach facilities to inspect bridge replacement
  • Three of eight Malaysian fisherman off Sabah by South Sea pirates
  • Farm exporters: BNSF, Union Pacific must back US west coast ports
  • Many refineries not ready to supply compliant fuel to meet demand
  • Lagos' Lekki seaport to accommodate 18-TEU ships when open
  • West African pirates inflate ransom demands by targeting larger ships
  • Weakness persists in Asian air cargo carriers throughout December
  • Air cargo warehouse at Manitoba's Churchill airport destroyed in fire
  • Swissport to open first cargo facility in Australia at Melbourne airport
  • Amazon buys Pinnacle, saving 1,416 jobs at Chicago Rockford Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • NYK to establish first exclusive RoRo terminal in Egypt
  • Cabinet approves extension of productivity-linked reward scheme for employees/workers of Major Port Trusts & Dock Labour Boards for period beyond 2017-18
  • JNPT taking steps to prevent spread of Corona Virus
  • JSW Infrastructure plans investment of INR 300 cr. to develop its first container terminal at NMPT
  • Pilot automated clearance of imported goods at JN & Chennai Customs likely next month
  • Turkish authorities implement coronavirus measures
  • Air carrier's maximum liability enhanced
  • DPIIT suggests putting furniture import in restricted category
  • Export credit on easy terms could go up in next 3-4 years: Piyush Goyal
  • CTL-BHP 2020 expo, conference & awards - the mega cargo & logistics show - set to bring together the fraternity on Feb. 27 & 28 in Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • BGL: truck driving ban on Brenner axis threatens SMEs
  • Supporting golf at the Gulf
  • New train between Koper and Bratislava
  • A new terminal for Port Said
  • Kinaxia Logistics creates new CEO role
  • Emirates Group member moves diamonds to Belgium
  • Pilot expands warehouse presence in Boston and El Paso
  • Intermodal networks carry 23% more goods
  • Industry pioneer renews GDP certification
  • Vestas and DSV Panalpina form strategic partnership
  • Yves Laforgue is Bolloré's new CEO for the Americas
  • Dispute over Doraleh container terminal continues
  • Truck manufacturer redifines its strategy
  • New sales director Europe for Topsystem
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Driverless transport system at Arvato facility
  • P & O Ferries: new ferries on the horizon
  • US Navy expects newest COD carrier

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Supply chain radar: CH Robinson - smell the buyout fear
  • Market Insight: CMA CGM - onwards and upwards for Sartini, the M&A man
  • Shippers brace for delays as coronavirus keeps China's factories closed
  • Investment in scrubbers starting to pay off as owners are offered 'double' rates
  • CH Robinson buys ruffled Roadrunner's Prime Distribution Services division
  • Dallas/Fort Worth gets green light for cargo community system to take off
  • DP World unveils $1bn Bangladesh logistics infrastructure investment plan
  • Acquisitive Avia Solutions takes freighter operator Bluebird under its wing
  • Nicolas Sartini to stay at CMA CGM Group, as EVP ports and terminals
  • DSV Panalpina's Sven Raudszus to become Hellmann's regional CEO Asia Pacific
  • CSAV now Hapag-Lloyd's largest shareholder

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Inaccurate Surge Sealift readiness reporting threatens operational planning
    The Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD IG) has released a redacted version of its audit of whether U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) provided adequate oversight of the reporting on surge sealift activation
  • DOF Subsea books multiple North American contracts
    Bergen, Norway, based DOF Subsea says it has won multiple contract awards from undisclosed clients across the North America region. They include contracts for pre-lay and LBL array installation activities in Guyana,
  • Five of eight locks on Illinois Waterway set to close for maintenance in July
    Operators and stakeholders of the Illinois Waterway-and its eight locks and dams connecting Lake Michigan and the Mississippi River-are about six months away from a lengthy waterway closure, writes Marine Log contributor
  • Aasen Shipping orders first hybrid self-unloaders
    Two 9,300 dwt self-unloading bulkers on order for Norway's Aasen Shipping will be the first vessels of this type to feature hybrid propulsion. They will be fitted with excavators that will be
  • WinGD develops flexible injector system for future fuels
    WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) has developed a flexible fuel injection system that will play a crucial role in its investigations into how to harness low-carbon liquid fuels. The system features an
  • International Seaways in $340 million green financing deal
    The core facilities in a credit deal announced yesterday by tanker giant International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE:INSW) are in line with the Poseidon Principles, the global framework used by an increasing number of

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • US-China 'managed trade deal' is net positive for shipping
    Analysts see boost for dry bulks including soyabeans and metallurgical coal, as well as crude shipments, but the jury is...
  • DNV GL opens new maritime gas centre in Piraeus
    Specialised hub is part of the class society's expansion in Greece, seen as a key emerging gas shipping market
  • PetroChina leads Singapore bunker suppliers
    The Chinese oil and gas provider becomes the largest bunkering port's biggest ship fuel supplier
  • The transition to autonomy must be handled sensitively
    A conference on AI in the maritime environment has heard that the path to autonomy is paved with good intentions...
  • Teekay Tankers sells suezmaxes and refinances debts
    Vancouver-based Teekay Tankers said the asset sales would raise about $83m, while the refinancing would be used to pay down...
  • Converted VLOCs exit fleet amid increased scrutiny
    Brazil Port State Control is said to be carrying out extra checks as a safety measure as the country continues...
  • International Seaways agrees refinancing deal
    The tanker owner revealed a pricing mechanism in new loans that will be related to the carbon efficiency of its...
  • Box shipping feels coronavirus impact
    As equipment begins to build up in Chinese ports, layup figures indicate more increased blankings following Chinese New Year closures
  • Shipping overcoming obstacles to digitalisation
    The technology behind digital shipping is achievable in the short term but human interaction must not be overlooked, conference speakers...
  • Dry bulk market faces uncertainty
    The average weighted capesize time charter on the Baltic Exchange is being assessed at $4,631 per day, well below operating...
  • Costamare acquires four panamaxes as earnings soar
    Greece-based owner says better market for larger ships as well as fleet expansion contributed to strong results in last quarter...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Bulkers snub refuelling delays at Singapore as new fuel rules take effect | Heidmar and Signal claim...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Vestas, DSV Panalpina ink wind turbine transport deal
  • Growth spurs Houston port to fast-track channel widening
  • SimpliShip-Qwyk integration blends freight rate management with execution
  • Sartini takes over CMA CGM terminal role
  • Air cargo carriers slash China flights as coronavirus measures widen
  • Intermodal turnaround not expected until summer
  • JDA looks to overcome systems silos with connectivity focus
  • NYSHEX volume tripled, membership doubled in 2019
  • Port of Morrow nabs $1.6 million grant for breakbulk terminal

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Berlian Laju sues Schlumberger over Thailand smuggling case
  • Carnival adds spokeswoman to ethics and compliance team
  • VLCC catches fire in Persian Gulf near Strait of Hormuz
  • Genco Shipping boosts Atlantic basin capesize fleet after fitting scrubbers
  • Carnival board member resigns after eight years
  • Diana Shipping sells largest vessel after string of panamax sales
  • Nesec fills finance gap with $275m shortsea shipping fund
  • Grieg Shipbrokers swallows up gas sector rival Xenon
  • Teekay Offshore police raid shows the high stakes when ships are scrapped
  • BW Energy kicks off $275m initial public offering in Oslo
  • Ifchor adds shipbroking duo to expand dry cargo reach
  • Aasen Shipping inks world's first hybrid self-discharging bulkers
  • Gunvor becomes first trader to meet green targets on $725m financing
  • Giuseppe Bottiglieri finally exits tanker sector with four-ship deal
  • DNV GL 'bosses' LNG bunker market with new digital platform
  • Coronavirus poses grave threats - and they are not just financial
  • If Britain is to be unchained, let it be from London not Brussels
  • International Seaways claims $340m green financing first
  • Dirk Jol to head AqualisBraemar's Middle East operation amid recruitment drive
  • Teekay Tankers fixes $533m of finance as it confirms suezmax sales
  • SM Line moves to hive off stack of post-panamax containerships
  • K Line set to win Petronas business for newbuilds in China
  • LNG production set to climb in 2020 as US volumes ramp up
  • Bulker giant Polaris Shipping enters red-hot VLCC sector
  • LNG carrier spot rates 'falling off a cliff' in flooded market
  • Silversea puts smallest cruiseship on the sales block
  • CSAV emerges as top shareholder in Hapag-Lloyd
  • Japan and China cut ferry link due to coronavirus

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Carriers begin suspending service to China as coronavirus outbreak worsens
    Delta, Air Canada and Lufthansa are among the international airlines reducing or suspending flights to China as the coronavirus spreads.
  • Driver training group frustrated with training rule delay
    CVTA vows to push FMCSA for earlier implementation.
  • Continuing a run of good fortune, Tesla posts second quarterly profit
    The electric vehicle company expects more than half a million deliveries in 2020.
  • US imposes sanctions on Russian railroad operator
    Moscow-based Grand Service Express began offering service to the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula in December.
  • Insurance, claims drive Landstar earnings miss; deadly accident to impact first quarter
    Landstar's insurance and claims expense line hit first-quarter results, and another fatal accident results in guidance well below analysts' expectations.
  • MAX grounding pushes Boeing to $1 billion fourth-quarter loss
    Boeing's earnings and revenue failed to meet expectations, and the manufacturer revealed billions more in MAX-related costs.
  • Fuller to forwarders: Adapt to Amazon or perish
    The Amazon Effect and Uberization of Freight pose daunting challenges for logistics companies, says FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller.
  • House Democrats unveil $760 billion infrastructure strategy
    Funding likely to remain elusive for proposal that focuses on zero-carbon initiatives.
  • UPS hurls near-blizzard of new services at market ahead of Q4 results
    UPS unveils a slew of products and services ahead of tomorrow's fourth quarter results
  • Airline, trucking industry at odds over low-carbon fuel standard
    A proposed sustainable fuel mandate in Washington state highlights a divide in the transportation industry over regulations aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
  • Recognizing Kentucky bourbon and Tennessee whiskey in Bolivia
    In return, the South American country wants the U.S. to recognize singani as its national alcoholic beverage in strengthening bilateral trade ties.
  • Four-legged friend helping truckers navigate Northwest freight markets
    A challenging job in winter.
  • Container lines face intensifying cost squeeze
    Liners confront higher ship-lease rates at the very time fuel prices are spiking.
  • Trump signs USMCA, 'ending the NAFTA nightmare'
    President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law a revamped pact with Mexico and Canada that replaces the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)....
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 1/29
    Trucking Freight Futures ended Tuesday's session mixed with forward curves pointing to lower near-term rates.
  • Canadian National eyes growth opportunities in intermodal, crude-by-rail
    Recent trade developments should help rail volumes improve, particularly in the second half of 2020, executives said.
  • Ex-Celadon CEO Paul Svindland lands new job at STG Logistics
    Third-party logistics firm STG Logistics has tapped Paul Svindland, former chief executive of bankrupt Celadon Group Inc., to lead its company.
  • Less volume drives down Northfolk Southern profit
    Railroad giant Norfolk Southern Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit declined 5% as the company hauled 9% less freight, officials said. Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) reported its operating...
  • Knight-Swift's numbers were as bad as expected but with some signs of hope
    Wall Street reacts positively to a projection for the rest of the year.
  • Schneider misses the mark to close 2019, but 2020 outlook does not
    Schneider National's fourth quarter suffered from a "muted peak season" and softer rates. However, the carrier's 2020 outlook calls for improving fundamentals.
  • Train of Northwest snowstorms keeps rolling (with forecast video)
    Broken record alert - another storm is moving through the Northwest. This means the Cascades will be slammed with more snow or rain, depending on...
  • Today's Pickup: Trucker recounts harrowing bald eagle strike on I-95 - and miraculous outcome
    Scott Burke expected the worst when the bird of prey hit his fully loaded Kenworth tractor-trailer going 50 mph. Instead, he got his rig to...
  • 2019 North American TransBorder Freight Numbers
    Total TransBorder Freight: $107.1B of TransBorder freight moved by all modes of transportation, down 3.3% compared to October 2018Most-used mode: Trucks moved $68.2 billion of...
  • Ocean carrier reliability coming further in crosshairs
    Liner delays put billions in inventory and assets on hold, leading to more efforts to quantify impact.
  • Higher revenue boosts Canadian Pacific's fourth-quarter profits
    Revenue gains for grain, energy, chemicals and plastics provide boost.
  • Drilling Deep: What comes after the breakup of XPO?
    It's a bold plan and FreightWaves' Mark Solomon has plenty of experience covering XPO to give us a unique perspective.
  • Do legacy brokers still have the juice?
    The impact of new technology in freight brokerages and how it is changing compensation.
  • Funding secured, Baton Trucking takes aim at driver detention
    Startup Baton Trucking believes it can eliminate waste and detention through a drop yard network.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 29, 2020
  • Mexico needs to get serious about bringing investors into energy sector, say experts
    The Mexican government needs to send the right signals that it is serious about bringing back most needed investment in the energy sector, panelists said Tuesday during an industry event.
  • REFINERY NEWS: PDVSA restarts Amuay at 7.8% of capacity
    Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA restarted its Amuay refinery at 50,000 b/d or 7.8% of its capacity, according to a technical report released Wednesday.
  • Appraisal work to dominate Hess, Guyana partners' activity in Stabroek development
    With first production now on stream from deepwater Guyana, Hess Corp. is working on the development of multiple production phases that will likely outnumber the five already targeted in the next five years, company officials said Wednesday.
  • Europe Hi-5 bunkers spread narrows by a third since IMO implementation
    The pricing differential between 0.5% VLSFO and 3.5% HSFO bunkers, also known as the Hi-5 bunkers spread, has declined considerably since IMO 2020 came into effect, as participants eye up various options for IMO 2020-compliance following its implementation.
  • Americas MR freight drops 13% ahead of refinery turnarounds
    An influx of ballasters and a dearth of fresh cargo activity has prompted Americas tanker freight to drop as much as 13% on key routes in the last week of January, and market participants expect the downturn to continue into February as refinery maintenance season in the US Gulf Coast starts up and bunker prices continue to slip.
  • East/West diesel spread down sharply from six-month high on coronavirus
    The spread between Singapore 10 ppm diesel swaps and ICE low sulfur gasoil futures -- a key indicator of the arbitrage between Asia and Europe -- fell sharply in Asian trading Wednesday, hit by fears of demand destruction as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.
  • US EIA says Gulf Coast ULSD stocks build to over two-year high
    Ultra low sulfur diesel stocks on the US Gulf Coast rose 1.96 million-barrels to 41.11 million barrels for the week ended January 24, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
  • Oil mixed following US crude build; OPEC signals coronavirus response
    Oil futures settled mixed after US Energy Information Administration data showed a larger-than-expected US crude build last week.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks hit 5-week high as middle distillates jump 27%
    Total stocks rose 1.2% on week to 21.561 million barrels, the highest since December 23, with middle distillate stocks surging 27% over the same period.
  • French union calls on ports to suspend operations Wed
    There have been protests at most refineries and ports in France since December 5, 2019 over the pension reform plans.
  • ARA diesel crack drops to two-year low amid coronavirus fears
    "The market was bad last week but it is looking worse today," a diesel cargo trader said Monday.

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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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