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April 8, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 7, 2021
  • Congestion expected on Europe's shores after Canal reopening
  • HMM's first 16,000-TEU class vessel goes fully loaded on maiden voyage
  • Suez Canal blockage impacting Asia-Europe capacity: Analysis
  • INDIAN PORTS ASSOCIATION
  • Maximum permissible draught at New Mangalore Port up
  • Overall cargo decline at Major Ports in FY21
  • ICHCA International appoints Richard Steele as its new Head
  • Indian logistics sector expected to rebound in FY22
  • GDP at 10.5 pc for FY22: RBI
  • Quick recovery in world trade a possibility
  • Arun Sharma of IRClass receives Varuna Award
  • CWC should double storage capacity by 2023: Goyal

International Transport Journalweb site
  • To Brazil on a river barge
  • 8,000 t less
  • Emirates Skycargo signs GHA with SAL
  • Improvements for Egypt's rail network
  • More pharmaceuticals from Ireland
  • Grimaldi expands Malta activities
  • Celebi Delhi Cargo picks CEO
  • New client for brownfield
  • Vehicle fleet expanded
  • Interrail strengthens team
  • Strong March in Koper
  • Test kits follow masks to central Germany
  • Delisle snaps up Transport Antoine
  • From Rickmers to Chipolbrok
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Crowley names VP for sustainability
  • Building a dedicated agro airport in Nigeria

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 7, 2021
  • Q4 20 most profitable in container shipping history, but 2021 will be better
  • Options for shippers narrow as air cargo charter prices hit new heights
  • Sudden spike in demand for China-Europe rail services, post-Suez
  • Shipping lines agree T&T digital standards and call for 'widespread adoption'
  • White House opens coffers for ports developing in line with climate agenda
  • DFDS set to launch Sheerness-Calais daily unaccompanied ro-ro service
  • Fashion returns bound up in post-Brexit red tape, raising costs for SMEs
  • Baris Oran, a 'strong, hands-on finance leader' for XPO spin-off GXO Logistics
  • Eddie Aston to be new CEO of Genesee & Wyoming's UK/Europe region
  • Hans Jungbluth: farewell to a charismatic and respected shipping pioneer
  • M&A radar: Anybody up for Wagers in Flexport?
  • On the wires: Fanciful green handcuffs

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 7, 2021
  • Motor Services Hugo Stamp adds Alaska engine dealer
    Fort Lauderdale, Fla., headquartered Motor Services Hugo Stamp Inc. (MSHS Group) has added Highmark Marine Fabrication, LLC, in Kodiak, Alaska, to its dealer network. Highmark sells FPT, Baudouin, and Alamarin-Jet brands, for
  • Leidos delivers Seahawk autonomous vessel to U.S. Navy
    Leidos (NYSE:LDOS) announced today that it has completed delivery of a cutting-edge autonomous vessel to the U.S. Navy, known as Seahawk. The Office of Naval Research awarded Leidos the cost-plus-fixed fee contract
  • Dede Smith named Chair of NWC Navigation Caucus
    Dede Smith, Deputy Director for the Inland Rivers, Ports and Terminals (IRPT) association, has been named chair of the National Waterways Conference (NWC) Navigation Caucus. In addition to her role at IRPT,
  • Finland tests Bio LNG in Coast Guard vessel
    Wärtsilä is cooperating with the Finnish Border Guard in the testing of Bio-LNG as fuel for the 96 meter long Coast Guard patrol vessel Turva. The aim is to lower greenhouse gas
  • Consortium will use hybrid CTVs to testbed zero-emissions technology
    Esbjerg, Denmark, headquartered offshore wind crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator MHO-Co is leading a consortium that aims to develop a propulsion system that will use fuel cells and a new type of
  • MAN leads new project on ammonia-fueled four strokes
    MAN Energy Solutions has initiated a project that aims to define the steps necessary to produce a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on diesel-fuel and ammonia. MAN Energy Solutions will transfer
  • USCG: Emergency dewatering equipment essential under Sub M
    A U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Alert (02-2) released last month notes the increasing failure rate of fixed and portable emergency dewatering equipment in the inspected towing vessel fleet. The alert reiterates

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 7, 2021
  • Tanker demolition fails to hit targets
    Higher scrapping was expected to help cut the oversupply of tankers weighing on rates
  • Maersk claims progress in carbon neutral methanol hunt
    Maersk's head of decarbonisation believes that the company's commitment to a having carbon neutral ship running on green methanol in...
  • Iran reports another possible limpet mine blast
    Iran reported another explosion, this time on its cargoship Saviz, used by its military in the Red Sea. No one...
  • Tanker rates rebound as Middle East Gulf export slump ends
    Middle East Gulf clean and dirty exports shrunk 9% year-on-year, Lloyd's List Intelligence data show, the lowest since 2010
  • Capital in line for $30m termination fee from tanker merger
    Under the termination deal, which is conditional on the merger with International Seaways being consummated, Diamond S has agreed to...
  • China's Africa investment strategy survives bumps in the road
    China has been chasing European Union investment in Africa, and the gap is narrowing rapidly. But there are concerns over...
  • Eemslift Hendrika salvage mission postponed but grounding risk 'small'
    UPDATE: Salvors are preparing to tow the listing Dutch yacht carrier Eemslift Hendrika away from Norway's coast after the dramatic...
  • Latsis takes delivery of first LNG carrier
    The 174,000 cu m newbuilding was delivered last week by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and is currently on its way...
  • Revamped PIL reshuffles board
    The reshuffling of PIL's board came after Heliconia Capital injected $600m rescue financing into the shipping line
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Too early to call P&I hit for Ever Given, but it's looking increasingly complex | New finance and...
  • Fujairah seeks dismissal of US oil forfeiture case
    Fujairah International Oil & Gas Corp told the US District Court for the District of Columbia that the US government...
  • Eastern Pacific orders twin dual-fuel VLECs
    The Idan Ofer-owned company continues with its order spree and the latest deal brings the total number of newbuild orders...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 7, 2021
  • US retailers signal no import let up through summer
  • Nuvocargo lands $12 million investment to build US-Mexico logistics platform
  • Autonomous truck maker TuSimple launches $1 billion IPO
  • Port NOLA funds cold storage site to boost ag export capacity
  • Additional port capacity alone can't solve congestion issues: LA-LB
  • FourKites deepens global execution reach with Haven purchase
  • Maersk welcomes pressure to hasten decarbonization moves
  • Cosco expects 2021 profits to eclipse 2020
  • Latest acquisition moves MercuryGate into parcel, LTL
  • DCSA members getting on board with track-and-trace standard

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 7, 2021
  • Italian businessman caught up in US sanctions after mistaken identity
  • US challenged to provide proof of Iran origin oil by Fujairah oil company
  • Iran confirms cargoship hit with blast in Red Sea
  • Overseas Shipholding Group selling product tanker in liquidity squeeze
  • Cruise giant Carnival starts off fiscal year with $2bn loss
  • HMM has filled new ultra-large boxships to the brim 36 times out of 37
  • Magnus Fyhr returns to US analyst circles with positive view on tankers
  • Tech start-up ZeroNorth hires new executive for future growth
  • Sonatrach sale to see first LNG carrier demolition of 2021
  • Nine major liner companies saw operating income triple in 2020
  • Singapore bunker supplier Inter-Pacific Petroleum to be liquidated

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 7, 2021
  • Analysts bullish on US airlines as travelers prepare for 'jailbreak'
    Gloom and doom could soon turn to sunny skies for U.S. airlines. It's another story for international carriers, but everyone is managing heavy debt loads...
  • Maritime regulators dive into alleged tariff-fee overcharges
    "Widely varying" tariff fees charged by container lines have prompted federal regulators to consider new rules.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 7, 2021
  • February air passenger demand down amid tentative recovery outlook
    Air passenger demand in February was almost 75% lower than in February 2019, worse than in January, on the back of travel restrictions, the International Air Transport Association said in a statement April 7.
  • Republic of Congo produced 282,661 b/d in March, just above OPEC quota
    The Republic of Congo pumped above its OPEC quota in March, producing 282,661 b/d of crude, a marginal increase from the previous month, according to a senior official from the country's hydrocarbons ministry.
  • NWE 0.1% gasoil at 2-month high on low production, weak demand
    The Northwest Europe 0.1% gasoil cargo market's relative value has risen to a two-month high amid lower availability for finished grade products and despite poor demand, sources said.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude oil, fuel prices dip as US gasoline stocks spike
    Both crude oil prices and fuel benchmarks dropped slightly April 7 following the news that US gasoline inventories rose by greater volumes than commercial crude stocks fell in the week ended April 2.
  • NWE jet fuel cargoes hit two-and-a-half month high despite bearish fundamentals
    Cargoes of jet fuel trading in Northwest Europe strengthened to a two-and-a-half month high versus front-month ICE low-sulfur gasoil futures on April 6, with stocks having been drawn down amid lower eastern arrivals in the first half of April, as well as very limited regional production and a marginal increase in consumption.
  • Argentina launches incentive program to raise oil production, exports
    Argentina launched an incentive April 7 to spur oil production and exports, allowing companies making new investments of more than $100 million to freely use 20% of their export proceeds.
  • VGO loadings from Russia's Tuapse down at 90,000 mt in April
    Vacuum gasoil exports from the Russian Black Sea port of Tuapse will consist of three cargoes of 30,000 mt each in April, one cargo fewer than in March, according to a copy of the program seen by S&P Global Platts April 7.
  • US DATA: EIA says Gulf Coast ULSD stocks see largest regional week-on-week build
    Ultra low sulfur diesel inventories on the Gulf Coast saw the largest regional week-on-week build in the US, rising 1.07 million barrels to 45.51 million barrels during the week ended April 2, US Energy Information Administration data released April 7 showed.
  • Japan's ENEOS raises wholesale product prices by Yen 1,000/kl: sources
    ENEOS, Japan's largest refiner, has raised the domestic wholesale base prices of its five major rack petroleum products by Yen 1,000/kiloliter ($1.45/b) for the period April 8-14 for cargoes loaded by tanker truck, sources said April 7.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices swing back up after release of Biden tax plan
    Crude oil prices swung back up on April 7 following the release of US President Biden's tax plan that would end some fossil fuel subsidies, after oil prices had traded down for most of the day on pandemic concerns and rising US gasoline stocks.
  • Hydrogen Europe targets EU state-aid rules to develop nascent markets
    Industry group Hydrogen Europe has called on the EU to provide integrated, holistic infrastructure and market frameworks for the development of the hydrogen economy in Europe, saying a reform of state-aid rules should be considered in the early stages.
  • Reliance, Chart lead coalition to form India hydrogen alliance
    India's Reliance Industries, US-based Chart Industries and a host of global energy and industrial companies have joined to form an energy transition coalition to commercialize hydrogen technologies to build a net-zero carbon economy in the world's third-biggest emitter.
  • USGC high sulfur fuel oil buying spree pushes market to premium to swap
    The start of April on the US Gulf Coast has seen a flurry of buying activity for HSFO after one of the quietest months on record.
  • Iran confirms ship blast in Red Sea involving 'logistics vessel'
    The explosion -- a second recent on an Iranian vessel -- is one in a spate of maritime incidents involving ships in Middle East waters. It comes amid a new round of talks in Vienna to revive the nuclear deal abandoned by the US.
  • EU's carbon border mechanism could face challenges, delays
    **Industrials face choice between free allowances and border charges **Issue could take 5-7 years to agree: energy lawyer **WTO now more open to carbon border measures: economist
  • Tuapse April fuel oil exports down on month at 480,000 mt
    March saw 510,000 mt loaded, unchanged from volumes seen in February.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks rise on week led by record jump in fuel oils
    **Fuel oil diverted from Singapore **Fujairah marine fuel at discount again
  • Sinopec eyes 15,000 mt/month LSFO production
    Sinopec has been ramping up LSFO production since Beijing allowed a value added tax rebate on domestically-produced low sulfur fuel oil barrels that are supplied to the country's bonded zone from February last year.
  • JAPAN DATA: Apr 3 oil products stocks dip 0.5% on week to 59.29 mil barrels
    Middle distillates stocks edged up 0.2% on the week to 27.64 million barrels.
  • JAPAN DATA: March 28-April 3 oil product exports rebound 6% to 2.71 mil barrels
    Low sulfur fuel oil exports slid 17% on the week to 236,133 barrels in the week ended April 3, while high sulfur fuel oil exports rose 14.2% on the week to 749,900 barrels.
  • JAPAN DATA: March 28-April 3 oil products output drops 8.3% on week
    Local refiners cut output of low sulfur fuel oil by 15.7% on the week to 0.60 million barrels in the week to April 3, while their output of high sulfur fuel oil decreasing 2.6% on the week to 1.17 million barrels.
  • JAPAN DATA: March 28-April 3 crude throughput drops 5%, run rates fall to 69.5%
    Japan's crude stocks dipped 0.6% on the week to 64.31 million barrels on April 3.
  • Japan Apr-Sep Marine Fuel 0.5%S term ex-wharf done at levels similar to year ago
    "At the same time last year, the market was pessimistic because of COVID-19, but after that, demand has recovered. I think the demand and supply balance will not change so drastically [in this coming six months]," a source at a refinery said.

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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
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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