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July 28, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • HMM's Asia-US west coast volumes soar 77pc yoy
  • Diana Containerships swings back to the black with Q2 profit of US$36m
  • Yangtze River Delta home to 5 of world's top 100 ports
  • TransContainer's H1 volume rises 18.7pc yoy to 860,000 TEU
  • CMA CGM signs agreement with Cameroon's Port of Kribi
  • Philly Shipyard signs LOI to build up to 4 box ships for USWC-Hawaii trade
  • Growth rate of US freight volumes hauled by truck to accelerate until 2023: ATA
  • GOP congressman seeks delay for federal spy-in-the cab mandate
  • Maritime HR & Crew Management Europe conference comes to London in October
  • Asia Pacific Airlines keep up strong air cargo demand in June: AAPA figures show
  • US$54m project to upgrade NY's LaGuardia Airport runway to start in August
  • UK to develop new aviation strategy to remove barriers to trade

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 27, 2017
  • Container liner profitability projected to surge this year
  • DCI disinvestment being considered
  • India has a rigorous cargo vessel inspection regime
  • SCI actively participates in Mumbai PSUs TOLIC meeting
  • Coal imports down
  • Efforts on to develop Chabahar Port
  • CONCOR's regular rail service from ICD-Jakhwada to Mundra & Pipavav ports to now commence on Aug. 22
  • Nitin Gadkari lays emphasis on developing ideal Model Concession Agreement
  • Separate logistics unit for exporters
  • Codex standards for spices adopted
  • Office of the Principal Chief Commissioner

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "Alliances come first"

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 27, 2017
  • France to take STX France under state control
  • European Commission orders France and Belgium to end port tax exemptions
  • OOCL reveals latest box ship behemoth
  • Cost-cutting returns Samsung HI to profit
  • Abu Dhabi Ports eyes IPO
  • Why COSCO's acquisition of OOCL is a prize catch
  • Seoul to re-open Hyundai HI's Gunsan yard
  • Singapore High Court orders EMAS subsidiary to wind up
  • HMM needs USD9 billion for fleet expansion and acquisitions, says consultant

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 27, 2017
  • Frustrated shippers say there's no end in sight to barge congestion at ports
  • French and Belgian corporation tax exemption for ports must end, rules EC
  • 'Biggest lines get the best deals' in a depressed containership charter market
  • XPO Logistics finds a new president of transportation for North America
  • Air cargo slowdown puts a dent in Etihad financial performance for 2016
  • Three things every shipper should know about cyber security
  • Fake news is seeping into all corners of business

Marine Logweb site
JULY 27, 2017
  • France to temporarily nationalize Saint-Nazaire shipyards
  • Brookfield makes big investment in Teekay Offshore Partners
  • Horizon Shipbuilding and MJP sign sales and service agreement
  • Kirby Corporation eyes future inland marine acquisitions
  • VIDEO: Peace Boat's Ecoship project moves ahead
  • France's first wind farm to feature floating wind turbines
  • Matson introduces direct service between Honolulu and Marshalls
  • Philly Shipyard delivers another LNG-ready Jones Act tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 27, 2017
  • GasLog Partners increases distribution
    Owner of 11 LNG carriers reports record revenue for second quarter
  • Navios Partners buys two more bulkers
    Latest brace continues fleet renewal spree as revenues increase
  • European Commission demands end to port tax perks in France and Belgium
    Countries are in breach of EU state aid rules
  • Moscow clears NCSP of monopoly allegations
    Russian port operator wins out in case concerning inflated transhipment tariffs
  • Finnlines extends record profit run
    Ro-ro operator's half-year results rise by 16%
  • Teekay Offshore gets a new majority partner and orders two shuttle tankers
    Strategic partnership with Brookfield Business emphasises business growth at the expense of increasing cash distribution
  • SHI posts $25.7m second-quarter profits
    South Korean shipbuilding giant emerges from heavy losses in the year-ago period as market conditions improve
  • Korea must study politics as well as economics
    Discussion of Busan port's strategies must not be deaf to the suggestion that foreign investment can be to Korea's benefit.
  • SIPG to issue $1bn bonds
    Company's largest ever overseas issuance is no surprise as it has been active with business development, SIPG official says
  • French-Chinese consortium inks deal for Cameroon port
    CMA CGM, Bolloré and CHEC sign 25-year Kribi Container Terminal concession
  • The easy way out
    Suicide has become the most common cause of seafarers' deaths. Now the ITF Seafarers' Trust hopes to throw more light...
  • China's CSIC to launch debt-to-equity swap
    Investors include China's largest manager of non-performing assets
  • Noble Group warns of $1.8bn losses and announces workforce cull
    Commodities trader is also selling North America Gas & Power unit and looking for buyer for global oil trading business
  • Scrubbers a good option for bulkers to comply with sulphur cap, MOL says
    Availability of low sulphur fuel at distant ports remains a major concern
  • Daily Briefing
  • Improving Safe Bulkers declares option to repurchase two kamsarmaxes
    Move will save $4.8m per year in bareboat hire to Chinese bank

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 27, 2017
  • Crowley introduces door-to-door parcel service to Cuba
  • Chicago drayage drivers' unpaid tolls cost shippers
  • Mexican truckers plead for crack down on cargo theft surge
  • Gulf resin exports face heavy-container surcharge
  • New ways to reduce container booking no-shows emerge
  • Panama Canal wins back traffic lost to Suez Canal
  • EU outlaws tax breaks for Belgian, French ports
  • Portland asking hard questions on future in containers
  • Storms disrupt Mundra intermodal rail services
  • Finnlines' run of record profits continues

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 27, 2017
  • Safe, eschewing newbuilds, mulls S&P market entry
    But New York-listed bulker owner needs better spot rates before it will bite.
  • GasLog sees US LNG pushing new charters
    Chief executive says wave of new US liquefaction will be key for customers to enter long-term contracts.
  • Distributions outlook bleak for Teekay Offshore
    Teekay executives explain near-term focus and why investor Brookfield is poised for even bigger stake.
  • Kirby looks for bottom-of-cycle acquisitions
    Chief executive says sellers still remain resistant, but pressure is building as downturn continues.
  • DryShips expands board with two directors
    Athens-based shipowner boosts board with appointment of CFO and an Ocean Rig employee.
  • Grounded Diana bulker suffers damage to hull
    A Diana Shipping panamax bulker has been damaged after grounding in Indonesia. New York-listed Diana says the 76,400-dwt Melite (built 2004), which is on charter to Unipec Global Commodities, has been "temporarily disrupted" following the incident in Pulau Laut. The owner says the crew is safe and no pollution has occurred. "It appears that the vessel has suffered damage to her hull resulting f
  • Tanker buy continues Salmar's expansion
    Greece's Salmar Shipping is continuing its slow but steady expansion drive, returning its fleet to the size it was about 10 years ago. Director Steve Salonitis confirms the purchase of the 20,000-dwt chemical tanker Pine Galaxy (built 2004), which changed hands ear'lier this month. Salonitis declines to comment on the price, citing confidentiality agreements, but Japanese interests are said to h
  • Klaveness forges Knutsen alliance for LNG newbuild
    Klaveness Marine of Norway has entered into a joint venture with a 180,000-cbm LNG newbuilding ordered by Haugesund-based Knutsen OAS earlier this year. The Tom Erik Klaveness-controlled company is taking a 46% stake in the vessel that is fixed long term from Spanish utility firm Endesa from delivery in 2020. Klaveness Marine managing director Jon Chr Syvertsen will have a 4% stake in the shi
  • Ultrabulk Singapore wins soft newbuild funding
    Government-backed Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) is teaming up with France's BNP Paribas to offer joint funding for an Ultrabulk handysize order at Imabari Shipbuilding. The $28.3m funding is being provided to Ultrabulk Singapore to cover two 38,000-dwt bulkers. Government-backed export funding is generally regarded as financially advantageous compared with commercial terms. Ul
  • Third VLCC purchase in a year for Nathalin
    Thai tanker owner Nathalin has bought its third VLCC in the past 12 months, acquiring the 301,000-dwt Tsurusaki (built 2002) from NYK Line for an undisclosed sum. VesselsValue puts a market value of $22.75m on the ship. Sources at Nathalin confirm the purchase but are unable to shed light on any employment the company has lined up for the vessel. Nathalin is Thailand's largest tanker owner, wit
  • Budget plan takes swipe at Jones Act
    Influential group of conservative Republicans seeks to roll back US cabotage law in budget proposal, though success is not expected to be likely
  • Bergshav posts $1.8m pre-tax deficit as red sums continue
    Grimstad-based shipowner Bergshav ran up another year of red figures, according to the company's annual report. Privately owned Bergshav Holding logged a pre-tax loss of NOK 14m ($1.8m) compared with a NOK 7m loss in 2015. The company typically fixes out its tankers on time charters. In February, the 107,000-dwt Bergina (built 2007) was reported fixed to Penfield for two years at $16,500 per da
  • SteelShips sells 20-year-old handymax
    SteelShips, which maintains offices in Piraeus and New York, has shed a 20-year-old bulker. Market sources say the 48,200-dwt Steel Integrity (built 1997) was sold for further trading for $4m - around $300,000 more than VesselsValue estimates the Oshima-built ship to be worth. SteelShips purchased the vessel in 2013 as the Juergen Schulte. TradeWinds reported that the vessel changed hands fo
  • Experts warn tanker earnings face a long road to recovery
    Spate of new orders and Opec's moves add to lower spot rate forecasts
  • Jebsen sinks to hefty loss of $44m in 2016
    Bergen-based owner Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi recorded a hefty loss last year, according to figures now publicly available. The privately owned and diversified company logged a $44m loss in 2016, compared with a $32.3m profit one year earlier. Operating revenues fell from $384.2m to $317.4m year on year. Jebsen has a largely modern fleet of 22 tankers and bulkers from 110,000 dwt to 1
  • Torm back in buying mode with MR resale purchases
    Four-ship deal fits company's strategy of counter-cyclical growth but identity of latest additions is less clear cut
  • Fredriksen sells last tanker built before 2000
    Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen has sold his last tanker built before 2000. The Hyundai Heavy Industries-built 153,000-dwt Front Ardenne (built 1997) has been sold for slightly less than $9m for further trading to a Chinese buyer, which is $500,000 more than its scrap value. The ship is owned by Fredriksen's ship investment vehicle Ship Finance International (SFI), which had the ship on ch
  • AM Nomikos carries out asset play on handysize unit
    Greek owner AM Nomikos appears to be conducting an asset play deal on a 13-year-old handysize bulker it bought in July last year. The Hakodate Shipyard-built, 31,000-dwt Ephesos III (built 2004) has been sold to Manta Denizcilik of Turkey for $6.75m, sources say. AM Nomikos declined to comment and Manta did not respond to a request for comment by the time TradeWinds went to press. VesselsValue
  • Pioneering XDF engine-fitted LNG carrier set for delivery from SHI today
    Another piece of LNG history is being made this week with the delivery of the first LNG carrier newbuilding to be fitted with a low-pressure gas-injection XDF propulsion system. The 180,000-cbm SK Audace, which is jointly owned by South Korean owner SK Shipping and Japanese trader Marubeni, was named last week at Samsung Heavy Industries and is scheduled to be delivered today. The SK Audace is f
  • Shell nears deal on sale of G-class LNG carriers
    Steam-driven duo secured by a buyer as market waits to hear pricing details that could set tone for future deals
  • Giant Prelude FLNG readies for hook-up off Australian coast
    Shell's huge $12bn-plus Prelude FLNG has arrived at its hook-up location off northwest Australia, with the energy major indicating it will be in production by next year. According to data from Oslo's Eikland Energy and iGIS/LNG, the floating LNG (FLNG) production unit arrived at its designated site 475 kilometres (295 miles) northeast of Broome on Tuesday. The 600,000-tonne unit - the largest f
  • Supply driver to prolong boxship market cascade
    More bigger ships set to be ordered due to industry commoditisation, forecasts MSI
  • Arc7 owners debate ice trials with DSME
    Shipowners building the remaining 14 specialised Arc7 ice-breaking LNG carriers for Russia's commissioning Yamal LNG project are engaged in fresh talks with South Korean yard DSME over the ice trials planned for their vessels. Sources say the second Arc7 unit, Dynagas and partner Sinotrans' 172,600-cbm Boris Vilkitsky, is due to leave DSME's shipyard at the end of August if the owner requires the
  • Asian buyers go on hunt for more bargain mid-size deals
    Seemingly unwanted since the introduction of larger tonnage on mainline routes, mid-sized panamax boxships are piquing the interest of players in Asia who are looking for a cost-effective way to scale up their regional tonnage capacity.
  • Shell LNGBV poised for European debut
    An LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV) newbuilding contracted by Shell arrived in Europe early this week. As TradeWinds went to press, ship tracking data showed the 6,500-cbm Cardissa heading for its new home port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, where it will be based at the Gate LNG terminal. The Cardissa left STX Offshore & Shipbuilding's yard in South Korea in early June, slightly later than planned.
  • Log-In might spend cancellation payout on more vessels
    Brazilian owner studies further acquisitions after axing newbuilding orders
  • Maersk snares newbuilding pair on long-term charter
    Liner giant has purchase option on Chinese-built sub-panamaxes
  • Mehrotra resumes war of words with Scorpio
    Deutsche Bank analyst criticises 'ridiculous' decision to end repayment holiday
  • US equity's irrational investments delay oil recovery
    US private-equity investors are pushing shale growth and this has "spooked the oil markets" into thinking incorrectly that oil inventories will remain high, says Schlumberger chief executive Paal Kibsgaard. This perception, created by US investors chasing short-term gains, is actually preventing the markets recovering and the oil price from rising, he says. Kibsgaard expects "clear reductions" i
  • More jack-ups back to work but on shorter contracts
    New work for offshore jack-ups appears to be picking up steam, although negotiations are taking longer and contract durations are getting shorter, according to analyst Rystad Energy. Contracting activity jumped by 35% in the first two quarters of 2017 above the first half of last year. Rystad says 58 contracts in the first six months of this year compares with 43 for the corresponding period in
  • Saipem faces slump in offshore work
    Italian subsea contractor Saipem has trimmed its revenue guidance by 5% for the year because of limited new contracts in the offshore sector. The Milan-listed company says it won €2.08bn ($2.42bn) of contracts in the first half, compared with '3.3bn in the same 'period last year. This is partly 'related to reduced work for its 'offshore drilling fleet and falling volumes in offshore 'engineering
  • C Star owner denies ship will block rescue of migrants
    UK-based shipowner attempts to justify chartering out a vessel to right-wing activists determined to stop refugee flow from Africa to Europe
  • Cash-rich Hydra set to return funds as P&I clubs' claims fall
    Windfall distribution to avert risk that cash held in captive reinsurer will not qualify under Solvency II
  • Analysts underwhelmed by ballast water deadline delay
    Equity analysts are reacting largely with yawns to the International Maritime Organization's two-year delay to the timetable to fit ballast water treatment systems. Analysts consulted by TradeWinds generally said they had not expected the ballast 'requirements to be much of a game-changer to begin with, so the delay should have minimal impact. Some observers have suggested that the relaxed time
  • Mega containerships sail into Steamship Mutual Club
    Steamship Mutual seems to be developing a new speciality - mega-containerships - to add to an established position as a club of choice for many cruiseship owners. The club added the 21,413-teu OOCL Hong Kong (built 2017) to the portfolio of insured vessels earlier this year as the biggest boxship yet afloat was delivered from a South Korean shipyard. Leviathans from Mediterranean Shipping Co and
  • Suezmaxes gain favour in eastbound fuel oil market
    Traditional VLCC voyages being snapped up by smaller tankers due to Middle East demand
  • ACX Crystal repairs complete as accident probe continues
    The containership that hit the US guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald off Japan last month killing seven navy sailors is sailing again after repairs were completed this week. A statement from the vessel's owner, Daiichi Invest, said: "Repairs to the containership ACX Crystal, that was in collision with the USS Fitzgerald, have been completed and safety inspection undertaken by the vessel's cl
  • Steamship owners set to benefit from success dividend
    Return of premium in prospect as good times continue for the protection-and-indemnity club
  • Big cruiseships in danger of becoming white elephants
    The Australian port of Sydney is facing a problem: it cannot cope with the increasing number of ever larger cruiseships that want to visit or make it a home port. Several years ago, the authorities overseeing Sydney Harbour thought they had a solution to the congestion when they built a new cruise terminal at White Bay. But many of the ships are too big to sail under Sydney Harbour Bridge. The
  • Lomar confident of Kea Trader refloat in Pacific
    Greek owner Lomar Shipping believes it will be able to refloat the 2,194-teu containership Kea Trader (built 2017) despite what looks like a protracted salvage operation. The boxship, which was delivered this year, has already run aground on Durand Reef in the Pacific for more than two weeks as salvage company Ardent begins the job of removing fuel and lube oils. Although the Kea Trader grounded
  • Rerun for Varun tanker after buyer defaults
    August auction date planned for aframax Amba Bhavanee.
  • Costamare expected to stay on boxship acquisition path
    Analysts expect New York-listed containership owner to chase down 'opportunistic acquisitions'
  • Seadrill in serious talks with investors over restructuring
    John Fredriksen's Seadrill remains likely to restructure under Chapter 11 having pushed forward a key deadline to get a deal in place. Seadrill nudged the restructuring date forward to 12 September which analysts believe will be the last extension given a looming bond deadline. The driller says it is in advanced discussions with third party and related party investors plus its lenders over a com
  • Cargill linked to order for up to six bulker newbuilds
    Commodities giant remains quiet on talk it has teamed up with Japanese partner to dabble in asset play again
  • Broker Winmar delivers strong annual results
    The small sale-and-purchase broker Winmar continues to deliver strong results. Winmar's annual report for 2016, which just has been made publicly available, shows that the Oslo-based firm last year logged a pre-tax profit of NOK 7m ($870,000), albeit lower than the NOK 17m profit in 2015. Galbraith's opens doors in Oslo with Winje and ABG Sundal Collier on board Revenues totalled NOK 16m, dow
  • Eurotankers sends aframax to Bangladesh for $6.2m
    Eurotankers of Greece is selling a 24-year-old tanker for demolition. Sources say the 93,000-dwt Genie (built 1993) has gone to Bangladesh for $380 per ldt, or $6.2m. The Greek owner bought the ship as Pink Sands for $11.75m in October 2010. In March, Eurotankers sold the 72,000-dwt bulker Mar (built 1997) for demolition to Bangladesh for $356 per ldt. The company is listed with a fleet of 16 s
  • First Yamal LNG ship lines up for NSR spot voyage
    The Christophe de Margerie is due to load a cargo at Norway's Snohvit LNG plant in the next few days for shipment through the Arctic sea route to Asia
  • Fednav and Oldendorff tied to Japan newbuilding talks
    Operators said to be sounding out trading houses and shipyards on bulker projects
  • Tanker trade may face US ban on Venezuela oil imports
    Trade flows may be upset if US bans Venezuelan oil. But increased volatility may be boost to seaborne trade.
  • Boxship deal could be seventh heaven for Tufton
    Seven ships bought from Hartmann for $50m could be worth more than double that figure by 2020
  • DSD renews fleet with order for up to four MR tankers
    Deal for two firm ships and two options at Vietnam yard could be worth $128m
  • Shinyo tied to Sinokor capesize as it expands fleet
    Fred Cheng-led Shinyo International continues to target the capesize market as it rebuilds its fleet. The company is now being linked to the Namura-built, 176,000-dwt North Trader (built 2006). It is understood to be tied up on subjects for $17.2m from Sinokor Merchant Marine (SMM), which purchased the ship less than a year ago for $14.5m. The price is close to expectations. Some brokers contin
  • Navig8 hit by value breach on leasebacks
    Owner working with CSSC to resolve shortfall on eight LR2 tankers, but it is not expected to affect the pending combination with Scorpio
  • German owners optimistic due to improved vessel utilisation
    Hopes that maritime economy has hit rock bottom are a good sign for the industry
  • US investor facing end game in DryShips lawsuit
    Plaintiff fails to meet judge's threshold for blocking future sales to Kalani.
  • Victory Cruise doubles fleet with sistership purchase
    US-based cruise operator Victory Cruise Lines has revealed that it has acquired the 5,000-gross-ton (gt) cruiseship Sea Discoverer (built 2004) from Denmark's Clipper Group. The deal is structured so that ownership of the vessel will be transferred to Victory II Partners, an entity owned by three European private investors, including Copenhagen-based adventure-travel specialist Albatros Travel. N
  • Cido to trim bulker fleet by offloading panamax duo
    Cido Shipping, which appears to be cutting its bulker fleet, is seeking to sell two 'Oshima-built panamaxes that have been in its fleet since new. The 82,300-dwt Fortune Iris (built 2009) has left Hamburg, Germany, for Ust-Luga in western Russia, where it is expected to arrive late this week. Sources suggest it could fetch $15m. The vessel was reportedly 'ordered in 2004 for $40m, so it does not
  • Diana lands better rate from Glencore
    Greek bulker owner secures another pay rise as it charters out 2009-built kamsarmax.
  • Teekay stocks fly as Brookfield deal branded 'a major win'
    Arrival of new investor sends Teekay Offshore and Teekay Corp equities into orbit before reality brought them back to Earth.
  • GasLog Partners sees small miss in profit
    LNG shipping partnership sees costs eat into earnings, but it continues to hike dividends.
  • Navios companies continue 2017 cross-sector growth spurt
    Newly-listed Navios Container eyes "unique opportunity," while Navios Partners adds two extra bulkers.
  • Wison delivers Exmar's FLNG unit
    Chinese financing enables final completion of unfixed LNG floater
  • Europe opposes French and Belgian port perks
    Commissioner Margrethe Vestager says tax exemptions for key European hubs "must be removed".
  • Sembcorp Marine sees profit slump
    SGX-quoted rig builder points to upturn in activity but offshore recovery still some way off.
  • Kirby Corp confident despite drop in earnings
    US tug owner says it will emerge larger from "one of the most sever downturns in the past three decades".
  • Finnlines books 'strong' second quarter profit
    Chief executive Emanuele Grimaldi content with 10% rise in bottom line.
  • Samsung Heavy net profit beats estimates
    Korean shipyard delivers positive result in the second quarter despite smaller-than-expected operating figures.
  • Fearnley Securities downgrades AP Moller-Maersk
    Revised rating comes amid optimistic full-year consensus forecasts for Maersk Line.
  • Brookfield buys into Teekay Offshore amid $640m facelift
    New investor to take a major slice in MLP which reshapes its financial position.
  • Alam Maritim secures breathing room
    Malaysian offshore player granted extension on time needed to submit debt restructuring proposal.
  • Noble wields the axe amid asset sales
    Commodity trader to ditch non-core businesses and shed 500 staff as more losses are predicted.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 27, 2017
  • UPS increases Q2 income, revenues amid e-commerce boom
    UPS recorded a net income of $1.38 billion for the second quarter of 2017, a 9.1 percent boost from last year's second quarter as revenues ...
  • Panama Canal to close east lane of Miraflores Locks for 10 days
    The east lane of the Panama Canal's Miraflores Locks will be out of service for ten days, according to a statement from the Panama Canal Au...
  • Old Dominion posts strong Q2 earnings growth
    Less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) posted a net income of 98.4 million for the first quarter of 2017, a 20....
  • WTO amends Trade Policy Reviews, member call for multilateral trade protection
    The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a joint call for "safeguarding the WTO-based multilateral trading system," according to a rec...
  • DHL: Digitization could lead to supply chain talent shortage 'crisis'
    The supply chain talent pool is not keeping up with changing technology requirements, leaving a poorly-developed workforce for future logis...
  • European Commission forces Belgium, France to abolish tax exemptions for ports
    The European Commission is requiring Belgium and France to abolish corporate tax exemptions granted to their ports, thus aligning their tax...
  • FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received six ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for re...
  • SeaIntel: 18,000-TEU vessels could double Asia-North Europe market share
    Containerships with capacity for 18,000 TEUs and above will double their market share on the Asia-North Europe trade lane by the end of nex...
  • Matson to launch new loop between Hawaii and Marshall Islands
    Honolulu-based cargo carrier Matson, Inc. is introducing a new direct U.S. flag service between Honolulu and the Marshall Islands that's ex...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 27, 2017
  • US CFTC nominees promise to advance position limits rule
    The regulations, with potentially significant impacts on energy derivatives, have stalled for years amid debate over how to craft exemptions for bona fide hedging activity that would not choke off traditional or common hedging practices
  • US lawmakers reach deal on Russia sanctions, Senate vote soon
    The Senate could pass the bill as soon as Thursday.
  • FEATURE: Midstream oil, gas players head towards consolidation
    US midstream oil and gas players are mulling options of either a consolidation or refocusing capital on "high yield" areas
  • Crude oil futures settle higher again as contango structure narrows
    NYMEX September light sweet crude settled 29 cents higher at $49.04/b and ICE September Brent rose 52 cents to settle at $51.49/b.
  • Backwardation in NWE HSFO rises, cracks supported on tight Russian supply
    The Northwest European high sulfur fuel oil market, driven to record highs this summer after a reduction in Russian exports in June, was being kept strong by a continued shortfall in July and August, traders said.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • SHELL Q2 RESULTS PROVE IT IS 'RESILIENT' AT UNDER $50/B OIL: CEO
    The company unveiled an eightfold rise in second-quarter earnings and a reduction in its debt ratio.
  • Growing trend of cargo owners, refiners offering scrubbers to shipowners
    While the scrubbers are offered at no cost, the shipowner will likely be fully tied to the refiner's prices.
  • Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island oil terminal should complete by Q3 2018
    Bunker fuels, diesel, motor gasoil, jet and bunker fuels will be stored at the bonded terminal under phase one.
  • Crude slips from 8-week highs on profit-taking
    US refinery throughput rose 166,000 b/d to 17.285 million b/d, the second highest mark on record.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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