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February 20, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL cancels transpacific sailings as demand falls in slack season
  • MSC levies US$800/FEU hike for US-Far East reefer boxes March 16
  • Hamburg's HHLA 2019 container volume up 3.3pc to 7.6 million TEU
  • Scrubbers investment expected to have 18-month payback for megas
  • Blanked box sailings ups backhaul shippers' rates in capacity crunch
  • Shipping Australia hails Hyundai Merchant Marine as voting member
  • Deepsea container volumes grew 1pc to 169 million TEU in 2019: CTS
  • Canadian Pacific handles record 2.09 million tonnes of grain in January
  • Tigers Australia opens omni-channel facility in Sydney for e-commerce
  • Trainmaker Alstom in talks for US$7 billion buyout of Bombardier unit
  • U-Freight Korea opens office in Incheon to serve e-commerce market
  • Zimbabwe ends ban on genetically modified corn imports to avoid famine
  • US Postal Service ends delivery guarantee for mainland, HK express
  • Freighter conversions all the rage as Boeing wins small aircraft orders
  • Emirates' bonded truck service service Dammam, Medina and Riyadh
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 'sterilised' charter flights to China to cope with virus

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • GAC awarded as top handler of dry bulk vessels at Tuticorin
  • Restructuring of ZEAMARINE Group ongoing
  • Import of veg. oils declines by 6 pc in Jan. 2020
  • E-invoicing a step towards improving ease of doing business & reporting for GST
  • Finance Commission constitutes high-level expert group on agriculture exports
  • Govt focusing on 12 or 13 sectors with competitive edge to export more, says Piyush Goyal
  • Govt of Odisha approves eight investment proposals worth INR 1,649 cr.
  • Eminent trainer & consultant Shashi Kallada to conduct Hazchem & IMDG Code Training Seminar during CTL BHP 2020

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hupac breaks the 1 million barrier
  • ITD doubles its representation in Brussels
  • Rhenus plans a new business site in Kazakhstan
  • Hapag-Lloyd's big leap forward
  • Conciergerie service for VIP clients
  • Airlines and posts team up for cross-border airmail
  • CS Leasing picks John Lonergan as sales director
  • Schwarzmüller acquires H'ffermann
  • 100 new rail cars open up new market segment
  • Wallonian inland navigation looks back on year of change
  • Etihad Cargo and Dnata deepen partnership
  • First satellite "made in Luxemburg" to Cayenne
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Röhlig Logistics relaunches its global website
  • Saint-Jean Transports goes to BH développement
  • Autonomous driving tests to expand in the USA
  • DP World to delist quickly from Nasdaq Dubai

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Carriers have pulled 1.67m teu of capacity out of China, costing $1.5bn
  • Hapag-Lloyd 2019 profits soar as cost savings compensate for soft Q4
  • MAX crisis hits 737 conversion plans as carriers opt to hang onto older aircraft
  • Cambodia to be hit by more EU tariffs after ignoring concerns over human rights
  • All Nippon Airways the latest carrier to sign up to cargo.one booking platform
  • UK shipping's open letter to its new minister
  • On the wires: WiseTech down $1.7bn - time to ditch the guidance
  • Supply chain radar: The Narcos read-across for UPS & FedEx - the Colombians are coming!

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Excelerate Energy to manage its FSRU fleet through new subsidiary
    The Woodlands, Texas, headquartered Excelerate Energy L.P. is to manage its fleet of FSRUs through a new wholly-owned subsidiary, rather than using a third-party ship manager. The company reports that the Republic
  • How autonomous systems support crews, create new opportunities
    SPONSORED CONTENT: It's hard to scan marine industry news without coming across a handful of stories each week dedicated to the subject of marine autonomy. While many are still focused on technologies
  • VIDEO: Lindblad polar ship completes first sea trials
    National Geographic Explorer, the first of two polar expedition vessels for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. built by Norway's Ulstein Verft shipyard has successfully completed initial sea trials. According to Ulstein, the sea
  • Waterways Council names Deb Calhoun interim President/CEO
    The Executive Committee of Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) has named Deb Calhoun (WCI Senior Vice President) as WCI Interim President/CEO, effective February 18, 2020. WCI President/CEO Michael J. Toohey recently announced his
  • Great Lakes Dredge sees strong market ahead
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. Fourth Quarter
  • OMSA presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Bob Alario
    The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced the institution of the Robert J. Alario Distinguished Achievement Award. It is named after former OMSA Chairman and President Robert "Bob" Alario, who received
  • Mariners sue Bouchard for unpaid wages
    Bouchard Transportation's problems continue to mount. In addition to being the subject of multiple Captain of the Port Orders (see earlier story), the company faces a lawsuit brought on behalf of several

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Euroseas says boxships remain buying opportunity
  • Correction | Nakilat position on LNG
    Earlier today we published a story relating to Nakilat's position on LNG.
  • DryLog acquires ED&F Man Shipping
    For Mr Livanos, who has traditionally been low profile on the dry bulk sector, the move is the second headline-making...
  • Navios eyes dry bulk market lift-off in second half
    Angeliki Frangou says bulker earnings have the capacity to rise sharply later this year as Navios confirms the acquisition of...
  • Tripoli port bombing halts peace talks
    A reefership and a handysize bulk carrier are the only vessels over 5,000 dwt tracked at the port of Tripoli...
  • DNV GL rejects methane slip concerns
    Nilssen argued gas was the right alternative fuel to start reducing shipping's emissions as better fuels were phased in
  • Venezuela crude exports going 'dark' as US imposes sanctions on Rosneft
    Rosneft Trading has taken over most of the marketing of Venezuelan crude over the last nine months with oil supplied...
  • New Cork container terminal delayed to fourth quarter
    Port of Cork chief operating officer tells Lloyd's List that he expects total container volumes in 2020 to be hit...
  • Performance Shipping eyes singular role as listed aframax owner
    Performance made its first foray into tankers last year having shed a substantial boxship fleet in the last three years...
  • P&I renewal round sees 7.5% 'going rate' fail to stick
    'Maybe three, three-and-a-half-ish,' says P&I broker asked to specify percentage point jump in what owners are actually paying
  • Ports face standardisation challenges
    Port systems need to be able to share information beyond their own communities for effective collaboration
  • VLSFO share to exceed 50% but growth to slow
    VLSFO-HSFO spread will stay healthy, allowing shipowners to recover investments in just over a year's time
  • EU chiefs warned that green rules hinge on global co-operation
    Given the international nature of the shipping sector, the EU's plan to impose green rules makes no sense if new...
  • Tomini Shipping gains Norwegian listing
    Tomini Shipping has its sights set on fleet expansion as it gains listing
  • Yard Talk | Who will blink first?
    Japan is one of the five foreign jurisdictions whose anti-trust authorities can throw a spanner in the works of the...
  • Carriers rev up blank sailing efforts amid coronavirus fallouts
    Increasing void sailings will also affect backhaul trade with limited capacity for outbound services from Europe and the US
  • Kelly Tolhurst appointed UK maritime minister
    Following last week's UK government reshuffle, the new ministerial briefs have been assigned. Kelly Tolhurst will also have to pick...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Ships poised for new CO2 measures in 2022 | EU competition watchdog eyes shipping consolidation tipping point...
  • Hapag-Lloyd's focus on profitable trades pays off in strong 2019 results
    The main drivers of the positive business developments have been improved freight rates as well as rigorous cost and revenue...
  • Coronavirus-linked disruption boosts hedging activity
    'Disruption in the physical markets has bolstered hedging activity... the current situation has made apparent China's role in the physical...
  • Coronavirus slows dry bulk market to a crawl
    BHP warns that if the outbreak is not contained by March or in case it re-emerges, that would be damaging for...
  • Canadian shippers slam Trudeau over supply chain disruption
    Disruptive protests began nearly two weeks ago after five hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en Nation intensified their opposition to the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Zeamarine goes public with restructuring amid bankruptcy filings
  • Coyote Curve urges caution for shippers over rising spot truck rates
  • Rail blockades creating Canadian port backlog
  • Maersk acquisition deepens North American warehouse reach
  • Coronavirus impact raises red flags at European ports
  • Indian efforts to tame Colombo transshipment bearing fruit
  • Hapag-Lloyd boosts profitability despite difficult fourth quarter
  • Texas inland port to offer rail link to Mexican manufacturers

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Maersk more than doubles US warehousing operations
  • India arrests tankers over Iran smuggling allegations
  • Euroseas widens loss amid higher expenses
  • Seaspan posts 'record' earnings as its container fleet grows
  • Owners warned over increasing fuel checks by Turkish customs
  • Dry bulk market woes to end in second half, Frangou says
  • China's tariff waivers offer small respite to shipowners
  • DryLog bulks up with purchase of freight trader ED&F Man Shipping
  • SFL's Hjertaker: no choice but to sell Solstad ships
  • Petronas' second FLNG unit leaves yard for new gasfield home
  • Kelly Tolhurst appointed UK shipping minister but new aviation remit raises eyebrows
  • Excelerate Energy takes shipmanagement of FSRUs in-house
  • IMO's newbuilding rules will lengthen yard delays in China
  • Ifchor continues expansion with new Tokyo office
  • Crew deaths by oxygen depletion occur twice inside three months
  • European owners set out eight-point plan to back EU Green Deal
  • Hapag-Lloyd results hit target as rates hiked
  • New Fortress set to use FSRU for latest project in Nicaragua
  • Tomini Shipping plots expansion course through Oslo listing
  • Nordic American Tankers signals higher dividends as rates rise
  • Shipping's perfect storm will clear the ground for growth
  • China shipping has much to lose if turmoil in Hong Kong worsens
  • Hapag-Lloyd's Rolf Habben Jansen sets sights on mega-ships
  • Tanker crewman's arms ripped off in fatal ladder fall
  • First passengers begin disembarking from Diamond Princess
  • Damien prompts Rio Tinto to lower iron ore export guidance
  • Cruise industry wins coronavirus concessions in Singapore budget

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • CBP intercepts shipment of counterfeit LED screens
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at International Falls, Minnesota, discovered the illegal product in two 40-foot containers from China.
  • Hapag-Lloyd full-year earnings leap $384 million
    The German container shipping line credited improved freight rates as well as rigorous cost and revenue management for the huge gains.
  • Maersk buying US warehousing and distribution company
    Acquisition of California-headquartered Performance Team designed to strengthen the shipping giant's ability to meet customers' end-to-end supply chain needs.
  • Coronavirus creates new demand for product tankers
    Asian refineries suddenly have too much gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Buyers in the West are taking the overflow, a plus for product tankers.
  • JAXPORT reports sunny forecast
    The Florida port set records in 2019 and scored a harbor deepening funding win early in 2020.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Scrubber option paying off despite dry dock delays: Scorpio Tankers
    Higher earnings for LR1s over other vessel classes likely to change: Scorpio spokesman.
  • European VLSFO prices recede but MGO claws on
    Demand-supply balance for VLSFO eases in recent weeks.
  • Oil rally extends as Chinese refiners book Q2 crude cargoes
    Buying interest from Chinese refineries tempers long-term coronavirus demand destruction concerns
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Demand for LSFO in Fujairah falls 15% following IMO2020 transition: market sources
    Sources said the COVID-19 outbreak has led it to slump further.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks edge up 0.7% on week on build in heavy residues
    "The port is doing health screenings for crew arriving, so there are some vessels who are not calling here," a supplier said.

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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
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.
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
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
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%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
USTR Proposes Changes to New Car Carrier and LNG Ship Taxes
Washington
Consultation period launched until 7 July
Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of congestion charges in ports
Genoa
The association underlines that the AdSPs can adopt regulatory and/or control measures aimed at guaranteeing performance levels
In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
Ravenna
A slight decline of -1% expected in May
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
Hamburg/Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to TUI Cruises in the middle of next year
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
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
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.
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
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.
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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
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
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
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
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
South Korea's KSOE wins order for eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
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
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
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
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
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
››› 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
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
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