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February 3, 2022
Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
  • Long-term contracted ocean freight rates fall lately, but carriers continue to occupy commanding positions
  • Methanex & MOL announce completion of strategic partnership
  • Overweight Surcharge on dry cargo from North Europe to the Middle East Gulf, Red Sea, North West India, South East India, Pakistan & Sri Lanka
  • Schedule reliability drops to record low in December 2021
  • ZIM's ZMI service extended to serve East Mediterranean - North Europe trade
  • India's coal imports seen rising
  • APSEZ 9M FY22 cargo volume up 22 pc & total revenue up 35 pc
  • HAROPA surpasses 3 m TEU for the first time in 2021
  • Maersk to expand footprint in Bangladesh with custom bonded warehouse at Chattogram
  • National Rail Plan targets 40-45 pc freight share
  • Export surge continues
  • BUDGET REACTIONS
  • You ask.. We answer...

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hungary: first e-trucks now in service
  • Latin American location for Leschaco
  • ONE's volumes on the rise
  • A bright future for the logistics market
  • Physical and digital expansions in Frankfurt
  • Short line rail network adds 210 km
  • Dachser expands its team in Sweden
  • Duluth back to pre-pandemic levels
  • Fiege extends its Dutch location
  • Gazprom trials LNG-powered locomotive
  • Bengaluru 2021: highest-ever cargo tonnage
  • Changes at Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
  • Big Brown in good shape
  • More than ever before
  • Hapag-Lloyd: 2021 puts wind in the sails
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • CN picks Tracy Robinson
  • China Airlines: Building on cargo success

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
  • The chips stay down for carmakers, with no open road in sight
  • Shorter CNY peak for air cargo, but market shows 'a good degree of resilience'
  • USDA puts up cash for 'pop-up' port terminal at Oakland for agri-export drive
  • Second-hand box ship market still red hot, with profit to be made - for now
  • 'It's all against us' - European road freight rates driven to new heights
  • MAN eyes retrofit of 2,300 active engines to cleaner energy, cutting CO2
  • Yangzijiang group enters booming box ship leasing market with Zim charter
  • Wan Hai denies FMC claims of 'illegal' D&D charges on 21 containers
  • DVZ radar: 2022 is the year DB Schenker's future will be decided

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
  • TTB 2022: Lessons learned on building an advanced hybrid tug
    On March 30-Day 2 of Marine Log's TTB 2022 conference for the tug, towboat and barge industry-Garrett Rice, president of Master Boat Builders Inc. based in Coden, Ala., will present on its
  • Unions slam idea of U.S. Virgin Islands ship registry
    A proposal to launch a U.S. Virgin Islands ship registry has been met with a wall of opposition from U.S. maritime unions and the AFL-CIO. The proposal is one of a number
  • Future USS Fort Lauderdale completes acceptance trials
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports that the future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28), the Navy's 12th San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship, successfully completed acceptance trials January 31. The ship, built at
  • N-KOM and ABS explore use of remote techniques to augment shipyard surveys
    A joint development project (JDP) between ABS and Qatar shipyard N-KOM (Nakilat - Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd.) will examine how techniques developed by ABS for its program of remote survey of
  • Southern Illinois Transfer towboat will be Mitsubishi-powered
    A retractable pilothouse towboat under construction at Kaskaskia Shipyard Inc., Red Bud, Ill., is to be powered by two Mitsubishi diesel propulsion engines, supplied by Covington, La., headquartered Laborde Products. Ordered by

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
  • Vintage vessels to boost demolition sector
    A downturn in shipping markets, already being seen in the crude tanker and capesize bulker sectors, should help to tip...
  • Seanergy puts faith in share price recovery
    Nasdaq-listed capesize specialist says it expects to strongly outperform spot rates in the first quarter
  • Edda Wind orders three more newbuildings
    Norwegian offshore wind vessel company has six vessels under construction and two vessels on the water
  • Industry partnerships see growth market for decarbonisation advice
    Two partnerships have launched separate voyage optimisation and advisory products at a time when companies are looking for short-term emissions...
  • Eneti drops plan to build offshore wind vessel in the US
    The US-listed company is focusing on the existing fleet acquired through its Seajacks purchase and has inked charters for vessel...
  • Brazil loosens Jones Act-style cabotage laws
    Shake-up known informally as BR do Mar gets qualified thumbs-up from local shipping markets
  • Hottest year on record for boxship S&P market
    Scramble for tonnage in a frantic post-Covid market drives S&P numbers to record highs. Business is expected to soften in...
  • Shell's Potter appointed new chair of OCIMF
    'We must continue to focus on the safety and care of the people that work in this important industry whilst...
  • Covid takes human toll in casualty data
    Port entry denials and quarantine periods caused significant delays and costs for shipowners as seafarers tested positive in hundreds of...
  • Casualties seen steadying over the past five years
    Casualties have flatlined in recent years, however, numbers through the first eight months of 2021 suggest a slight rise could...
  • Daily Briefing
    Frontline calls for IMO action over Iran ships impersonating its tankers | Houthis likely 'not responsible' for fatal Mercer Street...
  • US plan proposes domestic solution to 'opaque foreign flags'
    The proposal to establish an open registry in the US Virgin Islands 'will allow the US to command a diverse...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
  • TradeLens touts eBL progress in ag shipper-HSBC pilot
  • LA-LB labor shortages dash hopes of CNY port recovery
  • US regulatory push on container shipping advancing steadily
  • US-Canada border protest forces freight rerouting
  • Service issues push shipper to buy vessel, forwarders to launch own lines
  • Gulf Coast import growth propels regional warehousing boom
  • Ocean shipping sector to navigate plenty of obstacles in 2022

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
  • Shipyards in China and Japan weigh down earnings at Kawasaki Heavy
  • Dry FFAs move higher for second quarter as bulker market remains sluggish
  • Opec pushes forward with production hikes as members struggle to keep up
  • Yieldstreet blames advisors for massive cash-buyer losses
  • Cyprus Sea Lines boxship stable after losing power off Japan
  • Cargill, Mitsui and Maersk Tankers launch joint green tech venture
  • Renewed calls for change as Asian ship scrapping rises in 2021
  • MPCC confirms $151m bonanza for shareholders
  • EU sticks to 'green' label for natural gas and nuclear
  • Leading P&I club executives lined up for renewal showdown
  • Borealis seals another fleet deal as DNB and SEB sell former Hermitage PSVs
  • MSC leads the way as container ship sales smash records
  • Insurer Alandia increases premium but profits dip
  • LR1 recovery tipped to put Hafnia in the money on Scorpio fleet coup
  • Ending illicit Iranian trade could send extra 11 VLCCs to breakers
  • Authors 'wrecked' after Madrid Bridge box collapse sinks new cookbooks
  • Tanker giant Cosco Shipping Energy earnings and valuations take a hit
  • d'Amico to move tanker and bulker fleets to TFG biofuel blend
  • Tsantanis hoping for natural 'cure' after Seanergy stock falls below $1
  • Schoeller reaps $210m from sale of five small container ships
  • First cargo expected at KARMOL's Senegal FSRU this quarter
  • Wartsila's new digital tie-up with Microsoft to help smaller owners keep pace
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding to build liquefied CO2 test ship
  • Peru maritime agents warn of bunker blow after refinery closure

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
  • Omicron, weather dent air cargo growth in January
    The air cargo market is very strong, but the latest January numbers are deceiving.
  • Supply chain chaos and port gridlock could drag on into 2023
    Barring an economic downturn, U.S. demand could still be squeezing ports a year from now.
  • Viewpoint: 'Disruption indicator' blames US ports for 80% of global inefficiency
    Despite the victory of saving Christmas, the congestion problems at the nation's largest ports have not improved.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
  • EU carbon price hits record high as parliament debates CBAM
    EU Allowance futures contracts for December 2022 delivery on the ICE Endex exchange rallied as high as Eur93.39/mtCO2e in intraday trading -- surpassing the previous high of Eur91.19/mt seen Dec. 8.
  • Russia Feb Tuapse ULSD loadings stable on month at 257,500 mt
    The schedule shows 15 cargoes due to load in February -- one of 32,000 mt, six of 30,000 mt, five of 6,000 mt, two of 5,500 mt and one of 4,500 mt.
  • Platts invites feedback on overall price assessment methodology guide
    Platts will consider all comments received and will make comments not marked as confidential available upon request.
  • Primorsk ULSD exports to fall 1.5% on month to 1.58 mil mt in Feb
    Of the 42 cargoes scheduled, there was one of 66,000 mt, one of 65,000 mt, one of 99,000 mt and one of 96,000 mt, with the remaining 38 cargoes 33,000 mt each.
  • REFINERY NEWS: India Haldia running at 98% after works
    State-run Indian Oil Corp's Haldia refinery was running at around 98% after a shutdown for planned maintenance that was delayed due to a fire, company officials said Feb. 2.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude little changed ahead of OPEC+ meet
    The oil market will be oversupplied by 1.3 million b/d in 2022 if OPEC and its allies fully unwind their production cuts as planned, the group's advisory technical committee heard Feb. 1, as ministers appear likely to approve another 400,000 b/d hike in quotas for March when they meet Feb. 2.
  • FEATURE: Brent backwardation as steep as it has ever been
    With both OPEC+ and other suppliers unable to keep pace with global demand growth as coronavirus restrictions ease, booming product markets have meant crude buyers have been scrambling to secure prompt loadings, driving that sharp structure.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stockpiles climb across the board after crude gains
    Heavy distillates and residues used for shipping and power generation jumped 16% to 11.379 million barrels, a nine-week high.
  • OPEC+ struggles to hit production targets with oil demand on the rise
    The inability of several members to hit their quotas over the past several months casts significant doubt on whether the alliance will actually bring on as much supply as it is aiming for.
  • German oil terminals, tank farms operating at 'limited capacity' after cyber attack
    The incident has affected supply of some oil products in Germany, Europe's biggest oil consumer, trading sources told S&P Global Platts.
  • Russia's January oil output rises 1% on month
    Russia has increased output in recent months as quotas under the OPEC+ agreement have risen on recovering demand following pandemic lockdown measures easing globally.
  • AmmPower eyes renewable ammonia plant for bunkers at South Louisiana port
    The facility could produce up to 4,000 mt/day of green ammonia, which could provide fuel for over 4,500 oceangoing vessels a year at the port, the company said in a statement Jan. 31.
  • JAPAN DATA: Oil products output falls 3.2% on week over Jan 23-29
    Production of low sulfur fuel oil slumped 26.3% week on week to 1.10 million barrels in the week to Jan. 29. High sulfur fuel oil production declined 14.5% week on week to 1.01 million barrels during the same period.
  • JAPAN DATA: Jan 23-29 oil product exports rise 15.3% to 4.56 mil barrels
    Exports of low sulfur fuel oil plunged 41.9% week on week to 491,425 barrels in the week to Jan. 29, while high sulfur fuel oil exports fell 14.9% to 451,238 barrels.

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Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
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
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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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