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January 26, 2021
International Transport Journalweb site
  • Shifting semi-trailers to rail
  • Dialogue or complaint
  • Is air-sea the key for Djibouti's hub plans?
  • Another head; and another facility
  • Rail upgrades in Lithuania
  • Masil makes a first in Iraq
  • Big deal in North America
  • Celebi expands in Frankfurt
  • Great plans with new customs suites
  • Contargo Transbox and Webarge team up
  • Fjord Line picks CEO
  • Eco-trucks on trial
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • More space for Iceland Foods
  • Japanese go safe with cool chain provider
  • New in Newark
  • New unit for offshore wind services

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 25, 2021
  • Shippers and forwarders mull legal bid against alliances to cap soaring rates
  • New Covid ban in HK could impact a quarter of Cathay Pacific cargo capacity
  • India's ocean capacity crunch 'nightmare' continues - Maersk's rail solution
  • 'Smart move' as DB Schenker launches ambitious air cargo charter schedule
  • Lufthansa Cargo e-commerce offshoot heyworld eyes major expansion
  • Canada's TFI International scoops up UPS Freight for $800m
  • Covid rules 'workaround' means KLM Cargo can continue to fly its freighters
  • M&A radar: 'Bill Ackman Logistics' - shake a tail feather
  • Lufthansa Cargo's Magali Beauregard joins CargoAi as chief customer officer
  • U-Freight restructures Dutch team and opens e-commerce warehouse
  • Ex-CNS president Michael White the latest recruit to PayCargo board

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 25, 2021
  • VIDEO: Metal Shark selected to develop Marine Corps LRUSV system
    Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to develop and implement the Long Range Unmanned Surface Vessel (LRUSV) System for the United States Marine Corps. The LRUSV System will deploy
  • Fraser Shipyards to build VSP-propelled double-ender
    An infrastructure upgrade project is underway on Christian Island, Ontario, Canada, and one of its main components is the construction of a "floating bridge," in the form of new double-ended ferry. Christian
  • Hirt resigns as port director of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor
    Ports of Indiana reports that Ian Hirt has resigned after four years as port director of Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor, effective May 3, 2021, to return to the private sector. The Ports
  • EU project harnesses key technologies to decarbonize shipping
    As part of a consortium led by Finland's University of Vaasa, Wärtsilä will play a key role in an EU-funded project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of shipping. Backed by EUR
  • Autonomy doubles productivity of Galveston Bay survey boat
    DEA Marine Services, a division of Vancouver, Wash., based David Evans and Associates Inc. (DEA) is using a Sea Machines Robotics SM300 autonomous-command and remote-helm control system as it carries out a
  • Sweden moves ahead on next-generation Visby corvettes
    Saab and the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration (FMV) have signed two agreements relating to Sweden's next generation of surface ships and corvettes. The agreements are worth SEK 190 million (about $23 million)

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 25, 2021
  • Cosco tanker arm chips in for three newbuild Arc7 LNG carriers
    Chinese tanker owner meanwhile expects to see a surge in net profits for 2020, despite the Yuan840.9m impairment provisions made...
  • BP imports first regasified LNG cargo in China
    The delivery marks the beginning of one of the first direct supply contracts between a supermajor and customers in China
  • Biden reaffirms support for Jones Act with 'Buy American' executive order
    President Biden's nominee for Secretary of Transportation, Pete Buttigieg, last week affirmed his support for the Jones Act, saying it...
  • Industry heavyweights reignite crew-change crisis efforts
    Over 300 companies pledge to tackle the 'shared responsibility' of crew change, but questions are raised over charterer commitment to...
  • CTM says supramax pool outperforms market again
    Vessels in the CTM supramax revenue sharing agreement carried 29m tonnes of cargo last year, which was an increase of...
  • End to box shortage may be in sight
    High demand and supply chain disruption during the pandemic have led to a shortage of equipment in key export markets...
  • Container lines tread fine line on freight pricing
    Demand for container space has come from shippers of all cargo types. But for low-value goods, the cost of shipping...
  • Castor clinches largest loan to fund growth
    Petros Panagiotidis-led Castor said the loan of $15.3m is with a European financial institution
  • Global Ship Lease share sale raises $70m to grow fleet
    Offering is expected to close tomorrow, but underwriters have 30 days to exercise an option to purchase up to 810,000...
  • Hong Kong enables larger boxships to transit key waterway
    The move could lead to improved vessel traffic and business to the Asia maritime hub. It will also give carriers...
  • Yilport names Sartini as co-chief executive
    After a long and varied career, Nicolas Sartini left French carrier CMA CGM last year. He will now share chief...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: No hiding place for flags that don't pull their weight | LNG trade needs greater liquidity to...
  • South Korea boosts box capacity to help exporters
    The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy says discussions are also being held with domestic, as well as foreign, shipping...
  • Indonesia probes suspected illegal Iran oil transfers
    Coastguard says the tankers are suspected of several violations, including not displaying national flags, shutting off their Automatic Identification System...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 25, 2021
  • Record Asia-Europe container rates squeeze lower-value cargoes
  • Hong Kong hopes to lure bigger ships, more cargo from increased bridge limit
  • UPS Freight sold to Canada's TFI for $800 million
  • Ex-CMA CGM terminal chief Sartini joins Yilport as co-CEO
  • Maersk leads rerouting Indian east coast cargo to JNPT via block rail

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 25, 2021
  • Norway's Cryo claims LNG bunkering record in Straits
    A vessel spot-chartered from Avenir has supplied the biggest LNG-fueled vessel yet, according to LNG bunkering specialist Cryo Shipping
  • Alleged patent troll drops Maersk lawsuit
    Transcend Shipping System's lawsuit against three other boxship companies remain open
  • Azamara adds Pacific Princess as fourth ship
    Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has bought the boutique luxury line for $201m from Royal Caribbean Group
  • Biden-fuelled energy patch swoon helps send stocks to first down week
    Negative sentiment on oil patch in new US presidency played its part as shipping finally underperforms broader market
  • Two names under consideration for Biden's maritime administrator
    John McCown and Mike Rodriguez are said to be in the running
  • Cosco looking to widen OOIL share base in $120m deal
    JP Morgan brought in to find buyers for Hong Kong container line's stock
  • Okeanis VLCC's top-dollar China run shows scrubber premium
    Brazilian fixture ties up Greek tanker at $17,000 per day to ride out weak market
  • Scorpio Bulkers' wind shift blew Evermore in direction of Oslo's Cadeler
    Investment firm has 2% stake in Swire/BW-backed wind-turbine installation vessel player
  • Evermore Global may have cut shipping stake in 2020 - but it will not be for good
    New Jersey investor more than halved its stake, but says it will be back with bigger positions in fewer names
  • Biden's Keystone rejection strikes positive tone for tanker owners
    Analysts predict more seaborne crude trade as Canadian producers look for other outlets
  • Theochari retires as Norton Rose Fulbright transport head after more than a decade at helm
    Industry stalwart says he does not want to be 'an old guy hanging around forever'
  • Navy hunts for veteran cargoship that disappeared off Colombia
    Colombian forces say the Carmen 1 sent alert but has not been found
  • First carbon neutral-certified container shipment claimed
    Box of bananas loaded at Ecuador port on MSC vessel said to be first shipment handled at import and export ends by green-certified companies
  • Berglund reflects on life in Hong Kong and rebuilding Pacific Basin
    Tanker and bulker veteran Mats Berglund will be retiring to Sweden in July, but his love for Hong Kong remains as strong as ever
  • CMA CGM stalwart Sartini joins Yilport as co-chief executive
    Long-time trusted lieutenant of French liner giant takes top spot at growing Turkish port operator
  • CTM supramax pool outperforms index as volumes jump in turbulent year
    Radziwill-run bulker revenue sharing agreement says pandemic forced it to find new ways of working
  • Hyundai Mipo bags MR tanker newbuildings worth up to $145m
    Letter of intent for the four product tankers was inked last year
  • Iran again swats away diplomatic overtures to solve Hankuk Chemi saga
    Offer from Qatar to mediate turned down as Iran insists chemical tanker's seizure was not politically motivated
  • Moundreas keeps spinning on capesize wheel with two buys
    Freight rate increases for bulkers percolate unusually quickly into the secondhand market
  • Indonesia seizes Iranian and Chinese VLCCs over alleged illegal transfer
    Coast Guard detains NITC and Shanghai Future tankers off Kalimantan
  • BP takes Union Maritime LR2s as Shell fixes wind-powered tanker
    Union Maritime and Buana Lintas Lautan fix out recently acquired product tankers, say brokers
  • Germany's fleet nears nadir and looks to the future
    Maritime cluster survives coronavirus but its sustainability remains a key question
  • Germans carve a future with global ship management giants
    Thomas Rehder explains how traditional owner-managers are reinventing themselves as third-party managers
  • Cape Shipping makes timely comeback in large bulkers
    Canny asset player emerges with Japanese-built ore carrier, which has rapidly appreciated in value since its purchase late last year
  • Thoresen picks up second Scorpio bulker in its first deal of 2021
    Thai bulker owner already looks to have made $1m on purchase price on back of improving freight rates
  • Singapore to continue to pay for local maritime sector's Covid-19 testing
    Government says it is extending subsidy as virus continues to pose significant public health risks
  • Royal Caribbean sells off two Ecuadorian-flagged expedition cruiseships
    Departure of ships operated by Silversea and Celebrity brands linked to fleet replacement plans
  • New J&J Denholm management team ushers in generational change
    Fifth-generation member of the Denholm family becomes new CEO in major executive leadership overhaul
  • Singapore to continue to pay for maritime sector's Covid-19 testing
    Government says it is extending subsidy as virus continues to pose significant public health risks
  • For P&I alternatives, shipowners should fix their eyes on Asia
    With the mutual market struggling, fixed premium providers are well placed to take advantage of Asian growth
  • China's Ruiyang Shipping splashes close to $300m on feeder boxships
    Low-profile outfit is teaming up with a Japanese company to operate China-to-Japan feeder service

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2021
  • Supply-demand imbalance continues to vex air cargo shippers
    If you can't rent an entire cargo plane for yourself, you might have trouble finding space on an aircraft to make an international shipment.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 25, 2021
  • ECB sees rapid progress on carbon pricing: Lagarde
    The European Central Bank sees rapid progress on carbon pricing as the EU Emissions Trading System is set to be aligned with the EU's stronger climate targets for 2030, the bank's president Christine Lagarde said Jan. 25.
  • Peninsula set to commence bunker supply operations in Skaw
    Marine fuel supplier Peninsula is expanding its supply operations to the Skaw region, using two supply tankers with a combined capacity of approximately 10,000 mt, the company said Jan. 25.
  • Saudi Arabia to officially mandate diesel spec change in 2022: FGE
    Saudi Arabia did not officially implement a diesel spec change this month, contrary to market speculation, but will reduce the sulfur content of gasoil/diesel for domestic use from 500ppm to 10ppm next year, consultancy Facts Global Energy (FGE) said in a note Jan. 22.
  • Japan's Osaka Gas aims for 2050 carbon neutrality by methanation, renewables boost
    Japan's Osaka Gas said Jan. 25 it aims for achieving carbon neutrality in 2050 through a series of measures including the introduction of methanation to decarbonize its city gas feedstocks and boost the renewable energy share in its power generation mix.
  • Canadian crude-by-rail exports rise sharply in November from multiyear lows
    Canadian crude-by-rail exports rose sharply in November as producers ramped up output taken offline at the start of the pandemic.
  • Ukraine's 2020 transit of Russian oil to EU down 6.3% on year to 12.3 mil mt
    Ukraine's transit of Russian crude oil for exports to the European Union fell 6.3% on the year to about 12.3 million mt in 2020 from 13.13 million mt shipped in 2019, the state oil shipper UkrTransNafta said Jan. 25.
  • Libya's Waha oil fields resume production after pipeline work
    Production from Libya's Waha oil fields has "gradually resumed" after repairs were completed on a key pipeline, state-owned National Oil Corporation said Jan. 25.
  • Rotterdam 2020 bunker volumes rise 6% despite coronavirus: port authority
    Total sales of oil-based bunker fuels, excluding lubricating oils, at the Dutch port of Rotterdam, the world's second largest bunkering hub, rose 6% in 2020 to 7.518 mil cu m, according to data from the port authority.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude climbs amid tightened supply outlooks, easing US lockdowns
    Crude futures settled higher Jan. 25 amid tightened supply outlooks and easing COVID-19 restrictions in the US.
  • Rough seas lift Black Sea freight rates, delay loading of products
    Bad weather in the Black Sea has provided support for clean tanker freight rates, with delays in the Bosporus last week causing a backlog of vessels and late arrivals, sources said Jan. 25.
  • INTERVIEW: Methanol's bunkering uptake blunted by availability, industrial lure: Methanex
    **Methanol has competitive opex, capex costs **The chemical has different industrial uses **Shipping market will use wide range of fuels
  • Europe and Africa residual fuel -- key market indicators this week
    Local demand for bunkering in the European market continued to remain sluggish in the week ended Jan. 22, as market sources look to fundamentals on arbitrages to Asia for price support instead.
  • AMERICAS BUNKERS: Key market indicators Jan. 25-29
    Key spot marine fuel markets throughout the Americas entered the week of Jan. 25-29 under pressure from the US energy complex, while demand fundamentals remained bearish for some regions.
  • Rotterdam LNG bunker sales hit record high in 2020
    **Q4 volume up over 45% from previous quarter **LNG-fueled container, cruise ships boost demand
  • CHINA DATA: Jan crude throughput recovers as many refiners complete maintenance
    **PetroChina Jan average run rate up by one percentage point **Several Sinopec refineries resume operations after maintenance **Coronavirus spread in Hebei may weigh on crude throughput
  • Asia residual fuel market - Key market indicators this week
    Asia residual fuel markets are expected to be supported going into the last trading week of the month.
  • Fresh blow for Libya's oil revival, as militia threatens to stop crude exports at three ports
    **Ras Lanuf, Marsa el-Hariga, Ras Lanuf may be affected **PFG demands immediate payments of salaries **Revenue feud between NOC and CBL escalates
  • Bunker sales in Panama recover in Dec, resilience seen in H2 2020
    **Bunker sales in Panama rise 13.6% in December **Total sales of bunkers in 2020 fall 11.4% on year **Prices on the rise
  • Panama Canal constraints persist for LNG tankers arriving without a reservation
    **Average wait of 10 days for vessels headed to Pacific **Asia spot prices remain robust despite fall from record
  • TANKERS: Port of Corpus Christi crude shipments up 65% in 2020, sees record tonnage
    **Corpus December exports at 1.9 million b/d **Corpus export activity around 4.41 million b/d end-2020 **Houston exported 685,250 b/d in December

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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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