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February 23, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
  • CMA CGM PCS in Mombasa
  • Indian Register of Shipping provides classification services for JSW Group
  • Resumption of box reefer bookings to Dalian
  • Shippers lament chaotic shipping market & lack of mechanisms for resolution
  • Spot prices seen weakening on Transpacific, Asia-Europe trades
  • Exports to the US recover in Dec.
  • India exported 60 pc of projected cotton in first four months of season
  • Deendayal Port crosses 100 MMT in cargo handling, set for 115 MMT by fiscal-end
  • PPT again achieves 100 MMT mark in cargo handling
  • Throughput recovers in second half year at the fully operational port of Rotterdam
  • Customs paperwork, red tape considered hindrances to UK-EU trade
  • DB Schenker to open new facility in Ireland
  • OOCL Logistics continues expansion in Latin America market
  • India's economic growth to be 10.2 pc in 2021
  • Big investments for EDR Antwerp Shipyard
  • Marked improvement seen in global merchandise trade, but prospects for 2021 uncertain
  • Prime Minister to inaugurate 3-day Maritime India Summit 2021 & Exhibition on March 2

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Building a new rail hub in Hungary
  • Saving more than 1 million t of CO2
  • First Women in maritime survey
  • Vaccines to Greenland
  • Finnish forwarders join forces
  • Bhat's successor to head freight business at Swiss
  • Walker links continental Europe
  • World fleet reaches milestone
  • Rotterdam struggled in 2020
  • 1.8 million t of aggregates moved across UK
  • Crossing the Alps on LNG
  • Aged UPS freighters undergo facelift
  • Herwig to Hellmann
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Free capacities in Jadeweserport
  • New freighter jets for North America
  • Boluda's acquisition in Cádiz

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
  • Freighters escape B777 suspensions after United Airlines engine failure
  • Shippers could avoid costly D&D fees and shortages by using their own boxes
  • Kuehne + Nagel set to buy Asian forwarder Apex - its largest takeover yet
  • New Montreal port strike would 'really stick a knife in the Canadian economy'
  • Melbourne port strike suspended, while DP World ends lengthy dispute with union
  • Blockchain advances amid predictions of buoyant future in perishables supply chain
  • Maersk: 'Consumers can foot shipping's climate change bill'
  • Lorenzo Stoll to take the reins at Swiss WorldCargo as Ashwin Bhat moves on
  • Caroline Green steps up as founder Nigel Parkes retires as MD of Pallet-Track
  • Against the odds: Takeover target Expeditors defies the doom-mongers (again)
  • M&A radar: Kuehne + Apex - 'more to come down the track'

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
  • New LNG terminal to serve new ferry and Wärtsilä Smart Technology Hub
    Nordic region energy company Gasum is to build a local LNG customer terminal in Vaskiluoto in Vaasa, Finland, from which tanker trucks will take LNG to customers that include Wasaline, which operatesDOT seeks applications for 2021 INFRA grants
    U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for the FY 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program to fund transportation projects of national and regional significance that
  • DOT seeks applications for 2021 INFRA grants
    U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for the FY 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program to fund transportation projects of national and regional significance that
  • Is the U.S. ready to adopt new technology for tugs and towboats?
    A Q&A with Dave Lee, Senior Account Manager - ABB Marine & Ports Marine Log (ML): The world's first LNG-hybrid tug is being built in Singapore. How long before we start seeing
  • LR names three to executive leadership team
    Among his first key appointments since stepping into the CEO role at Lloyd's Register (LR) last month, Nick Brown has named three new members of LR's Executive Leadership Team: Mark Darley as
  • Boxes lost overboard after "safety feature" triggered engine shut down
    Maersk today gave more details of the February 17 incident in which the 13,100 TEU containership Maersk Eindhoven lost 260 containers overboard while en route to the U.S. West Coast. The incident
  • Royal Caribbean's Fain still confident of return to positive trajectory
    Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) today reported financial results for the fiscal year of 2020 that included a U.S. GAAP net loss of $5.8 billion compared to net income of $1.9 billion

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance offers uncongested alternative to Southern California
    The 2010-built, 3,650 teu CMA CGM Africa Four called the NWSA's Seattle Harbor for the first time on February 20 as part of the new...
  • Tankers 'not out of the woods' until mid-2022
    Active fleet poised to expand by 12% once sanctions-hit tankers return to trading - even as nominal fleet growth hits multi-year...
  • Seafarer abandonment cases continue to climb
    One case involving a chemical tanker abandoned in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, in January, was successfully resolved, according to a...
  • Diana Shipping names Semiramis Paliou as chief executive
    Underlining the importance of an orderly succession, the founder of the New York-listed bulker company hands the chief executive's reins...
  • Suicides at sea go uncounted as crew change crisis drags on
    Maritime charities fear the toll of the lockdown measures on seafarers' mental health and there are anecdotal reports suicides have...
  • Higher contract rates ahead as shippers seek security
    Shippers who have successfully played the spot market in the past have been hit hard by the supply constraints in...
  • Forwarders failing on shipper-owned equipment bookings
    Many shippers are struggling to access containers for export cargoes. But forwarders are providing little in the way of help...
  • V.Group's new chief builds success on data
    V.Group has weathered storms and emerged with a client-centric vision. However, Kofod-Olsen's bigger challenge is to build a deeper understanding...
  • GasLog to go private after BlackRock merger
    GasLog is recommending a deal with BlackRock that will see the asset manager buy up the company's free float at...
  • Korea Shipbuilding strikes $500m newbuilding deals
    The VLCC trio are priced at about $90m per ship. Delivery is scheduled for the second half of 2022
  • Lloyd's Register appoints new leadership team with marine focus
    The classification society has appointed three insiders to new posts as it enters a new era under the leadership of...
  • Kuehne+Nagel acquires Asian logistics provider Apex International
    Takeover of Apex International is expected to add 9% to K+N revenues. Focus will be on hi-tech and ecommerce fulfilment
  • Four injured in Gibraltar bulker explosion
    Four crew were injured and two taken to hospital with burns after an explosion on a Hong Kong-flagged capesize bulk...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Club hopping not happening as renewal round closes | It is time to bring some humanity to...
  • Pavilion Energy and Chevron pen LNG offtake agreement
    Pavilion Energy and Chevron have signed a six-year LNG sale and purchase agreement for the supply of approximately 0.5m tonnes...
  • China's owners and port groups urge efforts to temper sky-high box rates
    Move comes as the traditional Chinese New Year slack season has failed to drag down the rocketing shipping costs, with...
  • Texas winter freeze lifts product tanker rates
    'This is a significant impact to one of the world's largest concentrations of olefins capacities, just under 20% of the...
  • Offshore wind sector could help re-employ some energy workers
    Oil and gas workers will also benefit from the expected growth in offshore wind employment globally, as they share some...
  • Precious positive on bulker market for 2021
    If the supply side receives a dividend from the recycling of very old ships, slow steaming by the rest of...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
  • Yellow revs up recruitment, training as drivers become more scarce
  • Forwarders largely unable to service rising SOC demand: survey
  • New funding to help BuyCo link TMS with trade finance
  • K+N expands Asian air freight footprint with Apex takeover
  • Importers face toughest trans-Pacific service contract talks in years

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
  • Flex LNG grabs more shares after quarterly earnings growth
    Company repurchased shares last week and in January
  • Crude tankers not 'out of woods' for 2021 due to Chinese destocking, Iranian tonnage
    Chinese crude imports will probably be flat despite oil demand recovery, Braemar ACM's Anoop Singh says
  • Royal Caribbean suffers $5.8bn loss for 2020 at the hands of Covid-19
    The New York-listed owner's shares are up almost 11% as of Monday's mid-day trading
  • Harvey Gulf sues after PSV damaged in Gulf hurricane
    The ship is currently still grounded, with damages still to be determined
  • GasLog Partners shifts into spotlight for fleet growth
    Executives sidestep parent-BlackRock merger questions and talk up prospects for MLP to play in spot market
  • Semiramis Paliou appointed Diana Shipping CEO
    Founder Simeon Palios will stay on as non-executive chairman
  • Insurer Gard claims substantial gains at P&I renewal
    Cashback deals for members pay off as the largest P&I insurer gets even bigger at renewal
  • MV Werften readies axe for 1,200 workers amid cruise crisis
    Staff told government cash is dependent on matching workforce with orders
  • Avance Gas sees Asian demand growing after 'incredible' VLGC rate boom ends
    Commercial chief Ben Martin gives upbeat view on prospects for US Gulf production
  • GasLog unveils merger with BlackRock's power arm, with plans to delist
    Peter Livanos declares the deal a 'transformative next step' for his company
  • New Lloyd's Register chief executive reshapes marine division team
    Nick Brown reorganises marine division after taking charge of UK classification society
  • MV Werften readies axe for 1,200 workers amid cruise crisis
    Staff told government cash is dependent on matching workforce with orders
  • Soren Skou says consumers can pay multibillion-dollar decarbonisation bill
    Cost to customers will equal just six US cents on a pair of trainers, AP Moller-Maersk chief tells BBC
  • Corinth Canal suspends crossings until further notice
    Historic Greek waterway needs 'hundreds of millions of euros' of investment to survive
  • Songa Container takes full control of three sub-panamax boxships
    Shipowner exercises purchase options on trio as earnings continue to recover
  • Seafarer missing after blast on Vietnamese product tanker
    No sign of 28-year-old engineer
  • GC Rieber looks for new business after selling another vessel
    Norwegian owner down to three ships with disposal of inspection and maintenance unit Polar Queen
  • Shipping looks set to escape Myanmar sanctions - for now
    But shipowners must be on their guard for links to individuals targeted by US
  • South Korean ropax scrapped as brakes put on ferry buying
    Interest in larger Asian ropaxes is non-existent as operators continue to reel from pandemic impact
  • Oil pressure blamed for stall that tipped boxes off Maersk Eindhoven
    Safety feature reportedly triggered engine shutdown off Japan
  • Zhonggu Logistics completes $630m order drive with boxship octet at Jinling Shipyard
    Chinese shipowner fulfils plan to order up to 18 newbuildings worth about $630m
  • KCC lets last two combination carrier options lapse as deliveries remain tricky
    Norwegian shipowner focused on getting final two newbuildings in operation despite Covid-19 restrictions
  • Xihe sells MR2 product tanker as fleet selloff lumbers along
    With another tanker sold, market sources suggest more could also be leaving the Xihe fleet in the near future
  • Stamatis Molaris to offload tankers and bulkers to Gulf Navigation
    Dubai-based owner says agreement with Greek owner is beginning of a larger scope of partnership
  • Bamboo shoots blamed for fatal mass poisoning on Precious bulker
    Khalid Hashim said traditional Thai delicacy caused the death of the chief cook and made many others ill
  • Great Eastern joins outfits vying to buy Shipping Corp of India
    Country's biggest private shipowner has reportedly lodged expression of interest

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
  • GSCW chat recap: Stan Wraight's cargo advice for airlines
    Passenger airlines have treated cargo as an afterthought. The pandemic is making them realize the benefit of a diversified revenue stream.
  • Maersk Eindhoven expected in Yokohama Thursday following container loss
    The Maersk Eindhoven, which lost 260 containers overboard, is slated to berth for repairs in Japan on Thursday.
  • Another one bites the dust: LNG shipping's GasLog to delist
    One of the largest players in public LNG shipping, GasLog Ltd., plans to give up its NYSE listing. Will more shipowners opt to go private?
  • GSCW chat recap: GK9PG dogs check for cargo and COVID
    Global K9 Protection Group is a big provider of bomb-sniffing dogs. Many of them are dedicated to air cargo security. Now the company is using...
  • GSCW chat recap: Flowers, vaccines, perishables power MIA cargo growth
    Emir Pineda, the Miami-Dade Aviation Department's manager for aviation and trade logistics, explains why Miami International Airport reached a record cargo level last year and...
  • FreightWaves Flashback: JFK changing with the times
    2002: "It's a myth that we are out of land," said Jim Larson of the NY/NJ Port Authority, discussing the airport's cargo possibilities.
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys Hong Kong forwarder Apex
    Kuehne + Nagel is the second-largest logistics services provider in the world. It just got bigger, swallowing up Hong Kong's Apex International.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
  • ICE LSGO futures net speculative length at fresh 13-month high
    Speculative net long positions in ICE low sulfur gasoil futures rose 967 contracts to 101,943 in the week to Feb. 16, a fresh 13-month high, according to ICE data on Feb. 22.
  • INDIA DATA: Jan gasoil exports fall 12% on month
    India's gasoil exports in January eased from a three-month high reached the previous month as a rise in coronavirus cases during the winter as well as the discovery of new variants of the virus squashed demand from international buyers.
  • EU refineries, business look for ways to achieve carbon neutrality
    EU refineries and businesses are looking for various ways to address the carbon neutrality that the EU is targeting for 2050, but liquid fuels will remain in use, according to delegates of the 10th EU refining forum.
  • INDIA DATA: Jan fuel oil exports jump 133% amid higher LSFO production, imports fall 21%
    India's fuel oil exports in January rose 133% on the month to 112,000 mt, latest data from the country's Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed, as improving low sulfur fuel oil margins incentivized more production, refining sources said.
  • USGC middle distillate shipments to Europe at 215,000 mt in Feb so far: cFlow
    Around 215,000 mt of US Gulf Coast middle distillates are set to arrive in Europe in February, with one shipment of around 40,000 mt having been sent in the seven days to Feb. 22, according to cFlow, Platts trade flow software.
  • AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators Feb 22-26
    Spot bunker fuel prices were impacted by winter weather in the US Gulf Coast during the week of Feb. 15-19, leading to rises in some ports in the Americas, such as Balboa, and slight changes in others.
  • REFINERY NEWS: PetroEcuador shuts Esmeraldas No. 2 catalytic unit
    Ecuador's PetroEcuador said it shut the refinery's No. 2 catalytic cracking unit on Feb. 21 for 40 days of maintenance.
  • INDIA DATA: January oil product exports down 4.8% on year to 1.1 million b/d
    India's exports of refined oil products fell 4.8% year on year to 4.4 million mt, or 1.1 million b/d, in January, provisional data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell showed Feb. 22.
  • Beaumont, Corpus Christi refineries beginning restarts as Houston area lags behind
    Major crude oil refineries in Texas' Baytown, Beaumont-Port Arthur and Corpus Christi areas began restarting operations Feb. 21 and Feb. 22, while the rest of the Houston region's refining complex is taking longer to rebound after more prolonged power outage issues during last week's Texas freeze.
  • US crude stocks, refinery runs expected lower amid Texas deep freeze
    US crude oil inventory draws likely extended during the week ended Feb. 19 as severe weather across the southern states shut in production, according to analysts surveyed by S&P Global Platts.
  • Brazil's Bolsonaro sends Petrobras into turmoil after CEO swap, price dispute
    Analysts and investors Feb. 22 decried a move by Brazil's president to replace the CEO of state oil company Petrobras, claiming the move was made for political reasons.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude tests fresh highs amid US refinery restart, weaker dollar
    Crude oil futures surged nearly 4% to settle at 13-month highs Feb. 22 as US refineries began to restart in the wake of severe weather across the southern US last week.
  • Pavilion Energy, Chevron ink LNG supply agreement for Singapore to promote lower-carbon future
    Each LNG cargo delivered under this agreement will be accompanied by a statement of its GHG emissions, the companies said.
  • S. Korea's SK Energy to cut low sulfur bunker fuel output in March, April on VRDS maintenance
    To make up the shortfall in production, SK Energy has bought one MR-sized low sulfur fuel oil cargo from Singapore from arrival in March, sources said.
  • Clean tankers poised for freight jump amid improving pandemic conditions: Scorpio Tankers
    Bugbee said the Asian clean tanker market could likely see significant upward movement upon return from Lunar New Year.
  • Iran wants US to remove sanctions before nuclear talks to clear more crude
    Araghchi also said Iran is studying a proposal by EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell to hold an "informal meeting with the US as a guest."
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude rises on opportunistic buying, fundamentals still bullish
    "The sell-off in the crude futures market seen on Friday [Feb. 19] provided a bargain hunting opportunity, which traders in Asia are exploiting," Hari said.
  • Panama sales of MF 0.5%S, high sulfur bunker fall in Jan; MGO sales increase
    The Maritime Authority's data shows sales of HS IFO 380 fell 5.6% in January month-on-month to 70,597 mt.

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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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