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April 9, 2021
International Transport Journalweb site
  • Another boost for modal shift in Poland
  • Duisport: audited results for FY 2020
  • More direct rail connections
  • A good March in South Carolina Ports
  • Exploring new flight paths
  • Alliance in Middle East
  • Faces and projects for drone businesses
  • First ships arrive from Suez
  • ESR invests in Osaka
  • 300 wild animals safety relocated by rail
  • First North American airline on e-booking platform
  • Swissport banks on experience
  • Thirteenth record in a row
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New commercial manager in Cologne
  • Cyberfreight gets swallowed
  • Cyprus Shipping seeks strategy
  • USA invests in airports

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 8, 2021
  • 'The sky's the limit' for charter rates - that's if you can find a ship
  • CargoiQ aims for a 'create-and-they-will-follow' mentality for service quality
  • Time to go up a gear on sustainability, and it needs collective effort, says Seko
  • Forwarder Forto goes green and offers to compensate customers' CO2
  • Environment secretary Eustice accused of misleading MPs on shellfish rules
  • The Suez Canal puzzle - pulling the pieces together
  • Promotion for Crane's JD as he becomes regional VP, south-central Americas
  • Supply chain radar: Spoiler alert, Mr Skou
  • M&A radar: Adani's Indian empire swells as trouble looms abroad

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 8, 2021
  • Florida files suit to end CDC cruise ban
    Under the direction of Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida is suing the Biden Administration in federal district court to overturn the "Conditional Sailing Order" (CSO) for cruise ships enacted by the Centers for
  • NTSB reports on collision with ATB that totaled an OSV
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued its report on the November 14, 2019, incident in which, about about 2.15 p.m. local time, the offshore supply vessel Cheramie Bo Truc No.
  • ICS: New guidance on maritime security
    Shipping continues to face threats such as piracy, kidnapping and terrorism. Ship operators need to stay alert to security risks and recognize that threats are continually evolving and demand constant vigilance. To
  • VIDEO: First SWATH SOV will serve 3 wind farms
    Set to enter service later this year, the 60-meter Groene Wind is the first Service Operation Vessel ordered by the DEME Group. The Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull (SWATH) vessel will be
  • CMA CGM commits to biomethane production
    As part of the first high-level preparatory talks for the COP26 summit, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of the CMA CGM Group, a world leader in shipping and logistics, has put forward
  • Ports of Indiana hires two
    Ports of Indiana reports that it has hired Ryan McCoy as the new Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor port director and Tom Fifer as the director of planning and project delivery, a newly-created
  • VIDEO: Carnival reluctant to switch ships from U.S., but ...
    Despite what some headlines might suggest, cruise giant Carnival appears to be reluctant to switch ships from U.S. ports. In a conference call with analysts yesterday, Steve Wieczynski of Stifel put this

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 8, 2021
  • Crude Greeks decide it's time to go very large
    Central Group, Latsco Shipping, Maran Tankers, Athenian Sea Carriers, Capital Maritime, Navios and Samos Steamship are among the Greek owners...
  • Ever Given operator launches claim against registered owner
    Both parties seeking security for claims against them, legal experts suggest
  • Optimistic Jefferies banks on tanker second-half rally
    Forecasts assume tanker scrapping to double levels seen in past four consecutive quarters and oil demand growth to rally in...
  • MAN to develop four-stroke ammonia engine
    Engine maker will develop a dual-fuel, medium speed, four-stroke engine to run on diesel and ammonia as part of an...
  • CMA CGM backs biomethane in decarbonisation push
    CMA CGM will directly back the production and deployment of biomethane in another sign of its unwavering support for the...
  • From the News Desk: Carbon crunch
    Pressure is growing for more ambitious decarbonisation targets. Efficiency looks doable, and there are other, smaller ways shipping can better...
  • Stena Bulk unveils five-step plan to decarbonise by 2050
    Stena Bulk is starting to transition to a more sustainable fleet. It will launch the first of three planned, carbon...
  • Everfuel to supply hydrogen for zero-emission shipping
    The Danish renewable energy provider said it has a memorandum of understanding with an undisclosed Norwegian-German shipping company that wants...
  • Cargoship in tow as salvors avert grounding off Norway
    Smit Salvage tugs are towing the Dutch yacht carrier Eemslift Hendrika to safety after Norwegian authorities carried out an operation to...
  • Container tracking gains traction with adoption of standard
    Container tracking services are nothing new. But the granular nature of the container supply chain has made it difficult for...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: US seizure of Iranian crude challenged in new court documents | Maersk's hunt for carbon neutral Methanol...
  • Kogas orders LNG bunker vessel
    Its newbuilding will join a chartered-in vessel from Korea Line

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 8, 2021
  • Intermodal rail savings versus trucking hit record highs
  • North Europe ports face four weeks of 'critical' delays: Habben Jansen
  • Air cargo surges on US, European manufacturing recovery
  • Zim expedited Asia service gives Oakland another first-in US port call
  • Port of Mobile sides with CSX, NS in track dispute with Amtrak

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 8, 2021
  • Saltchuk continues Overseas Shipholding shares build amid takeover talk
  • Iran promises retaliation for ship attack as tensions heighten with Israel
  • China's coal row with Australia won't affect tonne-mile demand, says Bimco
  • 'Almost too late' for drifting ship - while Smit urged Norway to act
  • FourKites snaps up Haven to create container tracking platform
  • Buana Lintas Lautan strikes three-ship charter deal with Elite Tankship
  • CMA CGM launching first liner offering using biomethane
  • VLGC tonnage supply tightens in 'exceptionally busy' US market
  • 'Tragic loss': renowned arbitrator Emmanuel Gaillard dies aged 69
  • Charter coverage and LNG to ring-fence Cosco tanker arm from market downturn
  • Transatlantic freight rates surge as container lines cancel sailings
  • Everfuel supports shipowner on first hydrogen newbuild by 2023
  • Hafnia sells 2006-built LR1 tanker as fleet renewal continues
  • CMA CGM beats its own cargo record on LNG-fuelled Jacques Saade
  • 2020 Bulkers fixes yet another newcastlemax to Koch on time charter
  • Chartering reboot of accident-prone VLOCs cost Vale $128m
  • Belships buys secondhand ultramax bulker with cash and shares
  • Cosmoship doubles down on VLCCs with another acquisition
  • Dogger Bank SOV deal just the start for ambitious North Star
  • How North Star 'special sauce' clinched $376m Dogger Bank wind farm newbuild coup
  • Pilot LNG teams with Wison Offshore on FLNG unit for bunker port
  • Stolt-Nielsen in earnings miss as it reveals Suez Canal delay cost
  • Socatra continues MR tanker expansion by securing Hyundai Mipo options
  • Atlas Corp taking on Seaspan's $80m bond debt in swap offer
  • Evacuated Amasus Shipping vessel believed to be out of danger
  • New Maersk Tankers-managed MR damaged in smash with Latsis bulker
  • Yangzijiang expands shipbuilding capacity by resurrecting Changbo shipyard
  • Norwegian Hull Club to return $14.2m to members after strong 2020
  • Warning signals over growing danger of false data to shipping
  • Liner patent lawsuits rage as Zim becomes the latest boxship player pulled in
  • Maersk's 'sweeper' boxship returning empty containers to Asia
  • Cosco eyes China shipyards for $3bn containership spree

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 8, 2021
  • Port of Long Beach smashes container records in March
    If you ordered a fire pit or a rowing machine online, there's a good chance it's coming through the Port of Long Beach. The port...
  • Air cargo gone wild: 9% growth in February
    Air cargo carriers can barely keep up with demand. International passenger airlines are desperate for more traffic. But the two segments are inextricably linked, for...
  • Suez Canal still not back to normal - but it's getting closer
    Days after Ever Given backlog was declared cleared, the number of ships waiting to transit the Suez Canal remains high (with video).

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 8, 2021
  • Brazil's Bolsonaro warns of potential changes to Petrobras' fuel-price policy
    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has once again warned of changes at state-led Petrobras, raising the specter of renewed government interference at the company that could lead to changes in its policy for pricing transportation fuels.
  • Russian gasoline prices to be capped by rising volumes: Spimex
    Russia's St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange does not expect domestic gasoline prices to surge in April and May as the volumes being offered and traded on the exchange floor have increased.
  • Swedish ferry operator Stena Line sets 2030 plan to reduce CO2 emissions by 30%
    Swedish ferry operator Stena Line has pledged to speed its transition towards fossil-free marine fuel, reducing its CO2 emissions by 30% by 2030, the company has said.
  • Med 0.1% gasoil at 11-week high on low production, North African demand
    The Mediterranean 0.1% gasoil cargo market's relative value has risen to an 11-week high amid lower availability for finished grade products and demand from North Africa, sources said.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks fall 16% on week to 1.517 million mt: Insights Global
    Stocks of fuel oil in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region dropped by 16% to 1.517 million mt in the week to April 8, according to data from Insights Global, following an increase of 5.2% a week ago.
  • New coronavirus curfew may delay recovery in Argentina's crude, products demand
    Argentina's demand for oil and petroleum products likely will won't fall by much during a three-week curfew starting April 9 as a second wave of the coronavirus hits the country, but it could delay a recovery in crude consumption as well as production, industry sources said April 8.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks fall 1% on week on delayed Suez arrivals: Insights Global
    Diesel and gasoil inventories at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub fell almost 1% to 2.329 million mt over the week ended April 7, according to Insights Global data.
  • Asia's prompt gasoil strengthens as demand gains momentum
    The Asian gasoil market remained on an upward march as demand indications firmed, spurred by healthy cross-regional flows and firmer sentiment amid news of the imminent revival of international flights.
  • Brooge Energy reports 5.1% drop in 2020 revenue after Fujairah storage deal ends
    Brooge Energy Ltd., which is expanding its oil storage capacity at the UAE's Port of Fujairah, reported a 5.1% decline in 2020 revenue after one large storage contract ended and five new customers needing fewer services came on board.
  • US April LPG exports estimates to Europe lower month on month: Kpler
    US LPG exports to Europe and the Mediterranean so far in April have fallen overall from March as arbitrage economics for European delivery worsen.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude lacks direction amid rising supply outlooks, pandemic demand risks
    Crude futures ended a volatile session mixed as the market searched for direction as a weaker US dollar offset weakened fundamental outlooks.
  • Valero, Phillips 66 see negative first quarter from February freeze
    Valero Energy warned it will post a loss when it reports first quarter earnings later this month, with mid-February polar vortex's impacting its earnings and operations, the company said in an April 8 statement.
  • Bakken crude to be rerouted in every direction if DAPL shuts
    Bakken Shale crude oil volumes would ship to the west, east and even up north into Canada and back into the US again as producers and pipeline operators target alternative routes if the Dakota Access Pipeline is shuttered, even temporarily, according to industry sources.
  • Over 60% of container ships to face delays amid capacity constraints, Suez ripples: ING
    **45 ultra-large containerships ordered in March: BIMCO
  • European oil demand markers hit fresh headwinds as new lockdowns bite
    **Land mobility falls to 36% below pre-crisis level **Concerns grow over rising infections, vaccine rollout **Air travel languishing at 70% below pre-COVID-19 level
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude prices slip on returning Iranian supply, bearish US inventory data
    The headway made in the first round of indirect talks between Iran and the US over restoring the nuclear deal and lifting sanctions suggests that Iran is on its way back to the market, with the prospect of extra supply weighing on prices
  • Japan's IMO-compliant domestic bunker contracts for Q1 settles at Yen 55,400/kl
    The settled quarterly price is widely used by shipowners and bunker fuel suppliers in Japan's domestic market.
  • FEATURE: Green clauses' traction in shipping finance may see slow progress
    **Regulatory frameworks still developing **Energy efficiency targets start to emerge
  • REFINERY NEWS ROUNDUP: Inventories at Fujairah rise, Middle East plants ramp up runs
    Saudi Arabia's middle distillate consumption fell 14.40% year on year in January, with the drop in jet fuel demand leading the decline, latest data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative showed.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Total to produce SAF at French La Mede, Grandpuits
    Total will begin supplying sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, to French airports from the current month, the energy major said April 8, as it steps up efforts to produce cleaner fuels.
  • Glencore starts low sulfur bunker supply in Singapore: sources
    Glencore move to include low sulfur bunker supply comes amid progressively higher sales of the erstwhile mainstay high sulfur bunker fuel that the world's largest ship refueling destination has been witnessing over the course of 2020.
  • Shell upstream oil and gas division shows earnings, production recovery in Q1
    Oil product trading and optimization results are expected to be "average and higher than the fourth quarter," Shell said.
  • Industry consortium starts 'AmmoniaMot' project for shipping decarbonization
    The AmmoniaMot project will deliver the base for future, commercial, four-stroke engines, which will be key in legitimizing ammonia as a fuel, MAN said.
  • Tankers worldwide poised for challenging quarter as COVID-19 lingers on
    **Iran sanctions a dark horse **More tankers sale, purchase likely **Weak demand to mellow down freight values

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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Visual Sailing List
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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