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February 1, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong HIT remotely controls box movements at Container Terminal 9
  • 'K' Line back in black as revenues rise 16pc to US$7.8 billion, boxes get credit
  • NYK back in black as sales rise 15.3pc to US$228.3 million, boxes get credit
  • Barcelona up 32.2pc to 2.9 million TEU, transshipments soar 137pc
  • PSA Mumbai mired in inter-terminal cost squabbles on JNPT rail use
  • Feeder shipping on a roll as intra-regional traffic grows
  • Transpac, Asia-Europe backhaul to lose 5m TEU from China's waste ban
  • Drewry's Global Reefer Freight Rate Index up for 4 straight quarters
  • APM Terminals takes over reefer terminal at Genoa-Savona port
  • Halifax up 16pc to 559,242 TEU, beats 2005 record of 550,462 TEU
  • Port of Cork volumes increase 3.7pc to 217,763 TEU in 2017
  • US soybeans headed for China pioneer agribiz blockchain trade
  • India's domestic air cargo up 10.2pc, international soars 19pc
  • Aviation welcomes African AU open skies pact, but not all sign on
  • Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner gains approval before government shutdown
  • Lufthansa ups freighters to Japan with 2 weekly Osaka flights
  • Dutch air cargo appeals to state to end crippling slot crisis

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • China's first 20,000-TEU containership delivered
  • Cochin Shipyard forays into fishing vessel construction
  • Drewry's Global Reefer Freight Rate Index increases for 4th consecutive quarter
  • Hamburg Süd announces new services between West Coast South & Central America & Asia
  • Hapag-Lloyd sails to east coast of Africa for first time with new service
  • J. M. Baxi wins MANSA-organised cricket tournament
  • APM Terminals Pipavav shows improved quarter-on-quarter performance
  • JNPT bags prize at 20th All India Major Ports Cultural Meet 2017-18
  • Krishnapatnam Port - Pre-Budget expectations
  • Port of Long Beach has busiest year ever in 2017
  • Samir J. Shah conferred "World Customs Organization (WCO) Certificate of Merit" for contribution to international Customs community

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Palestine and Qatar accede to TIR
  • Funds collected for California (drone) dreaming
  • Ceva picks new boss for the North
  • JV opens new container yard
  • Papua New Guinea: ICTSI operations start
  • A step forward to Ganga as a transport mode
  • How to attract flying heroes
  • Wage dumping dispute in Ticino
  • Autonomous haul trucks achieve milestone
  • Hamburg Süd with sole partner on ASPA and ASCA
  • CCA welcomes Mauroux to the board
  • Iata looks back on very positive year for freight
  • China services set to double
  • Quiver full of changes in K Line's management team
  • Gebrüder Weiss banking on automobile industry
  • Finnlines working on vessel shape

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • Strike threatens Colombia's Puerto Bolivar
  • Maritime market will not see huge improvement in 2018, Wärtsilä says
  • Eurogate sees volumes slip following alliance rejig
  • Fruit traders invest in ships again
  • Navios Maritime Containers expects stronger rates in 2019
  • Rotterdam aims to be world's 'smartest' port
  • CSSC under threat of delisting as profit warning issued
  • Higher earnings for Japan's 'big three' shipping lines
  • SK Shipping chooses DSIC for Vale ore carriers
  • Evergas LPG tanker fetches USD745/ldt in scrap sale
  • ReefVival - restoring marine ecology with 3D printing

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • Fourth-quarter rebound fails to reverse full-year profit decline at CH Robinson
  • Cheaper and easier: Asia Pacific the next hot-spot for e-commerce delivery
  • TEU tokens - first cryptocurrency for container shipping is launched
  • K Line slips back into the red, but NYK and MOL remain in calmer waters
  • HQ2 Hunger Games: meet your tributes
  • Shipping tech bubble talk emerges
  • CEVA appoints Eddie Aston to succeed Michael O'Donoghue as head of UK, Ireland and Nordics
  • IATA: 2017 air freight's strongest year of growth since 2010
  • Taylor Oliver to head new Flexport office in Chicago, as it eyes expansion

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • Vigor to build pioneering wave energy converter buoy
  • Danish pilotage agency opts for Saab dispatch solution
  • Master Marine delivers fleet boat to Waterfront Services
  • Wärtsilä CEO: We might take a look at acquiring Rolls-Royce marine biz
  • New York unveils Offshore Wind Master Plan
  • Rand Logistics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • East-of-Suez outperforms Atlantic in weak product tanker trades
    Pre-Chinese New Year fixtures to provide short-term lift in Middle East
  • Capital Product Partners posts lower profit
    US-listed tanker company has sold one vessel while acquiring a more modern carrier
  • Maersk Line and Hamburg Süd rationalise Asia-South America offering
    Duo announce revamped services as part of carrier integration
  • Are you free to talk?
    Freedom of speech should be a consideration when choosing your maritime hub
  • Navigator joins Enterprise for new ethylene export terminal on US Gulf
    The new terminal will boost employment for Navigator's fleet of gas carriers
  • Clock is ticking on scrubber installation
    Roger Holm says owners should install scrubbers before 2020 as orders continue to climb
  • Rotterdam and IBM to build port of the future
    Europe's largest container shipping hub teams up with tech giant for digitalisation initiative to create a 'connected, smart' port prepared...
  • Taiwan to implement 0.5% sulphur cap in 2019
    Move comes a year ahead of the International Maritime Organization's mandate to lower the sulphur cap in marine fuels
  • Ship's officers get guidance on harassment
    Booklet promotes gender diversity on board
  • Daily Briefing
    Once blocked from developing a container terminal in Long Beach, Cosco is now within grasp of taking control of the...
  • Brexit impact on international arbitration will be 'zero'
    Speculation that London maritime arbitration awards would become unenforceable in Europe post-Brexit is groundless
  • Will 2018 be the year of shipping Initial Coin Offerings?
    Three ventures want to raise funds to develop blockchain-based systems, but risks could curb investor interest
  • APMT facing home truths over European terminals
    As Danish box port operator tidies up its house, could other facilities follow the same path as Zeebrugge?
  • U-Ming Marine hails 'biggest-yet' contract with 25-year Vale deal
    Contract with Vale worth $600m adds two newbuild very large ore carriers to the recent wave of VLOC orders
  • HHI resumes partial yard operations after safety checks
    The shipbuilder will carry out further safety inspections on its assembly line before it resumes full operations
  • Wärtsilä sees improved outlook for demand in 2018
    More growth opportunities seen in the services business, says chief executive Jaakko Eskola
  • MOL profit jumps on box and dry bulk shipping recovery
    Company estimates profit attributable to its parent to reach $92m for the 2017 fiscal year
  • NYK reports profit on strong liner and dry bulk trade demand
    Management decides to pay a year-end dividend based on better industry prospects
  • K Line returns to profit on the back of global trade recovery
    Japanese group's bottom line has improved but overcapacity remains a challenge
  • Doosan Engine to power DSME-built boxships for MSC
    Engines worth $460m are expected to be delivered by July 2019
  • MPC ContainerShips adds two more vessels to fleet
    Oslo-listed firm purchased the pair of 2,800 teu vessels for $21.8m
  • Hapag-Lloyd scraps seven boxships
    Vessels to be recycled at environmentally sustainable yards in Turkey and China

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • NY-NJ port warns rail delays could continue for two weeks
  • Oakland port upgrade - more capacity, improved efficiency
  • Truck firm's Bronx, NY, terminal brings shippers, receivers closer
  • Japanese carriers report profits before new ONE venture
  • Bangladesh explores India air cargo space to sidestep congestion
  • Better infrastructure, lower tariffs push India foreign transhipment lower
  • Air cargo crunch easing possible ahead of Lunar New Year
  • Hamburg Süd launches Asia-west coast South America services

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • Cargill terminal strikes may cause ship delays
    Labour action by employees at local crushing mills said to have caused some backups at port.
  • GoodBulk flips capesize for 50% upside
    Clear out of older tonnage comes as Oslo-listed owner takes delivery of bulkers formerly owned by CarVal.
  • SEB's operating profit narrows for fourth quarter
    Full-year earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for Stockholm-based bank for shipping and other industries jumped 40% due to better domestic market.
  • Oil CEOs ask Trump to fund VLCC dredging
    Despite Army Corps agreeing to partner on project last year, dredging still needs funding.
  • Jason Marine CEO to retire after 35 years
    Executive chairman Foo Chew Tuck is set to take over for Ronald Tan Lian Huat, who joined the maritime navigation and communication equipment provider in 1983.
  • Oaktree's stake in Torm nears $390m
    Major investor has seen its leading holding in tanker owner inch up after capital raise.
  • GasLog Partners forecasts higher LNG demand
    New York-listed master limited partnership beats estimates for fourth quarter.
  • Artificial intelligence enters e-navigation
    New applications aim to use AI to avoid human error in vessel operations
  • Life insurance mutual takes major Tidewater stake
    Northwestern Mutual reveals it is now the third largest investor in OSV player with near $50m holding.
  • NS United almost doubles profit
    Japanese bulker and LPGC company sees revenue jump over first nine months.
  • Ferry McFerryface to be renamed
    Spoilsport Australian transport minister chooses 'May Gibbs' instead.
  • Capital Product adds MR, sells another
    Marinakis company buys modern vessel from parent as profit falls.
  • Navigator Gas and Enterprise press ahead with ethylene terminal
    Shipowner and partner say project has backing of Flint Hills and Japanese trading house.
  • Greek shipowners boast $100bn fleet
    VesselsValue study places Hellenic owners at the head of the pile ahead of LNG leader Japan.
  • Iino Kaiun profit margin rising
    Lower revenue but better earnings mark first nine months at Japanese owner.
  • BW explains Dorian buy as Lycouris shares M&A thoughts
    Singaporean group points to price incentive while Dorian executive believes consolidation will involve private owners.
  • Wartsila banking on marine improvement
    Shipping technology group's Q4 profit dips, but better times ahead.
  • Credit committees approve Viking restructuring
    Final piece of refinancing jigsaw is in place at Swedish OSV owner.
  • SK Shipping firms up Vale VLOC order
    Brokers say deal for two bulkers has been signed at Dalian Shipbuilding.
  • MPC Container Ships strikes again in S&P market

    Oslo Axess-quoted asset player adds a third ship in two days to take fleet to 44 vessels.
  • U-Ming orders VLOCs for $600m Vale contract
    Taiwanese owner heads to China for big bulkers backed by 25-year COAs.
  • Total sets sights on next target areas for LNG bunkering
    Xavier Pfeuty says it is time for shipowners to reassess the economic case for LNG.
  • Avance Gas VLGC damaged after South Korean prang
    Ship likely to be out of the market for a spell after collision with tanker.
  • Warwick Norman leaves RightShip
    CEO since 2001 finally steps down after 16 years at the helm
  • Eight missing after cargoship sinks
    Chinese navy rescues two men from Mongolian vessel carrying sugar to Korea.
  • Abandoned PSV sinks off Mexico
    Oceanografia ship suffered hull breach in storm.
  • Reborn Phoenix expects big profit jump
    Restructured Chinese bulker owner boosted by better market in 2017.
  • Baltic to push ahead with ejecting handies from BDI
    Exchange to override opposition to only having capesize, panamax and supramax vessels in general shipping index
  • NYK boosted by strong third quarter
    Japanese shipowner sees profit surge by JPY 10bn compared to halfway stage of FY2017.
  • K Line returns to profit on stronger markets
    Japanese shipowner boosted by better performances at most of its major divisions.
  • Containerships help to raise profit at MOL
    But Japanese shipowner's tanker operation hit by weaker markets with profit down nearly 48%.
  • Hapag-Lloyd scraps seven more containerships
    German owner says vessels will be sent for demolition at green yards in Turkey and China.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • Linebarger urges KORUS parties to address market access, implementation issues
    Cummins Inc. Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger, who serves as chairman of Business Roundtable's International Engagement Committee, issued a ...
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port's fourth terminal opens for business
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust's (JNPT) fourth terminal commenced operations with last week's berthing of CMA CGM's Centaurus , PSA Internatio...
  • Port Houston thrives in 2017
    Port Houston in 2017 recorded the highest total tonnage ever at 38.3 million tons, surpassing the previous record of 37.8 million tons set ...
  • Port of Oakland strives to become first port of call from Asia
    The Port of Oakland is working to supplant the two major Southern California seaports and become the first port of call for some cargo ship...
  • IATA: Airfreight volumes soar 9% in 2017
    Global airfreight demand soared 9 percent year-over-year in 2017, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Global a...
  • Japan's 'Big 3' carriers continue to grow earnings in FY2017
    Japan's three largest ocean shipping companies - Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Kawasaki Kis...
  • Officials from NAFTA member countries express support for modernized trade deal
    A former Canadian prime minister, former Mexican commerce secretary, and former U.S. ambassador to Mexico touted the benefits of the North ...
  • Commentary: The data land grab
    The most interesting aspect of the recently announced blockchain initiative between the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group and IBM isn't the technolo...
  • Freese, Hapag-Lloyd's North American president, retires
    Hapag-Lloyd, Germany's largest ocean carrier, said its North America president, Wolfgang Freese, will retire after nearly five decades with...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • FEATURE: Carbon cap may loom for shippers but sulfur emissions cut commands most attention
    As the shipping and bunker fuel industries scramble to prepare themselves for a looming cut in permitted sulfur levels in marine fuel, the question of how to cope with likely restrictions on other pollutants is also hoving into view.
  • Charterers take advantage of cheap Suezmax freight to send fuel oil to East
    Pressure on Suezmax freight rates have led to a scramble to fix fuel oil cargoes on Suezmaxes to the East.
  • North American bunker prices up despite US fuel oil stock builds
    North American bunker prices ended higher for the week ended January 26 despite US fuel oil stockpile builds during the same period of time.
  • INTERVIEW: Shell sees 'vast majority' of LNG bunkering by barge by 2030
    "I believe this is really the year where we go from niche to mainstream in LNG."
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Total plans 20,000 cu m LNG bunker barge for CMA-CGM supply deal
    The deal, due to start in 2020, will see Total supply around 300,000 mt/year of LNG to the shipping company.
  • Tanker owner GulfNav to acquire majority stake in Singapore's Atlantic Navigation
    GulfNav gets an opportunity to expand its fleet and integrate capabilities across the entire services supply chain through this purchase.
  • ExxonMobil says to triple Permian production by 2025, expand transportation infrastructure
    The major's tight oil production, from mainly horizontal wells, is also poised to jump fivefold during the same time frame.
  • FUTURES: Crude futures trade lower in Asian morning
    Market taking a cautious stance till the Energy Information Administration data is released later Wednesday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
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