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BRIEFS
July 27, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco's US operations hit by cyber attack but cargo is still moving
  • 'K' Line settles defamation suit against APL Logistics
  • ONE takes delivery of 14,000-TEU containership 'ONE Minato'
  • Guangzhou Wenchong poised to capture box ship orders
  • Overcapacity, not trade war, cause for softening Asia-USEC demand: Drewry
  • Major shipping players experience little impact from US-China trade war
  • CEVA Logistics enters debt market to sell US$351 million bill payer loan
  • Hong Kong owner Seaspan appoints Tina Lai as head of human resources
  • Cathay Pacific on track with trials for next-generation track and trace
  • Faster air service for perishable exports from Darwin to HK
  • Lufthansa Cargo opens up digital sales channel for the spot segment

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • BCBA conducts awareness programme on advance noting & DPD
  • Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations, 2018 to come into effect on Aug. 1
  • Textile & clothing exports up
  • Celebrations continue in Chennai for PSA's 20th year in India
  • Govt in plans to shift Land Ports Authority of India
  • Benefits of engaging 4PL services
  • Trade restrictions seen as a worry

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "An integrated approach"

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Cyber defence specialist: COSCO fleet could be at risk
  • Rising oil prices buoy marine geophysical vessel operators
  • Saudi Aramco suspends Red Sea shipments after VLCCs attack
  • NYK expects operational loss from ONE divestment
  • Blockchain makes first commercial appearance in the maritime industry
  • Taiwan to review relief package for shipping companies
  • BP locks VLCC newbuilding into three-year charter

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • It's business as usual, says ransomware-hit Cosco as OOCL deal is finalised
  • UPS Q2 revenues soar after price rises, but profit is 'not where we want it to be'
  • Cathay Pacific moves into the blockchain era with ULD tracking
  • Analysis: K+N+GFF combination could be a sweet spot for value-hunting investors
  • Higher revenue, but tighter net margins at Echo Global Logistics
  • Ukraine prosecutes Russian firms for falsifying An-124 maintenance
  • Christian Wurst appointed Panalpina's new CEO in Europe
  • Logistics veteran Terry Carter joins CEVA as a senior VP

Marine Logweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • OSHA cites five contractors following fatal towboat explosion
  • Celebrity Edge set for first sea trials at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • Cyber attack on COSCO Shipping not confined to North America
  • Remontowa to build two diesel electric hybrid ferries for Norled
  • RO/RO is first ship with new J-ENG 10-cylinder, 50 cm bore engine
  • House approves maritime legislation by voice vote
  • Consortium to look at blockchain technology and bunkering
  • Keppel Shipyard on track for on time delivery of Perenco FPSO
  • Kirby President & CEO: Long term outlook remains very bright

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Hard Brexit would hit ports across EU, says French minister
    But industry concerns remain on EU departure small print
  • Korean vessel lost in collision off northern Japan
    Japan coast guard vessel Erimo on its way to inspect collision site located 460 km southeast of Cape Nosappu, Japan
  • Diana cools talk of new buys as it returns to the black
    Greece-based owner beats analysts' forecast for second quarter
  • Navios Midstream improves amid merger talks
    Time-chartered VLCC fleet delivers increased revenues and profits in latest quarter
  • Blockchain trials start for bunker industry
    Better safety and monitoring among goals
  • GasLog Partners sees LNG carrier shortfall despite surge in orders
    Partnership cites 'robust' demand and says it has the liquidity to fund 14th acquisition
  • Dublin readies port for growth and Brexit
    Dublin port saw 5.2% growth in imports and exports in the first half of 2018
  • Vale expects drop in freight costs with new VLOCs installed with scrubbers
    The new contracts of affreightment will cover 62m tonnes per year of Vale's transportation needs
  • Rotterdam container growth fails to offset bulk slowdown
    Revenues from ship calls stall as coal fails to deliver
  • Cosco IT woes spread beyond US
    Outside the US, Canada, Panama, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, Chile and Uruguay are also affected
  • Viewpoint: A shot in the foot
    There will be plenty of voices calling for the orders to be placed domestically, citing the capabilities of shipbuilders which...
  • Safe Bulkers boosted by improving market
    Owner of 40 bulkers exercises option to repurchase a third kamsarmax previously sold in leaseback transaction
  • Daily Briefing
    Scorpio Tankers buys 55 ballast water systems from Ecochlor | NYK agrees BWM retrofit order with Sunrui for 89 ships...
  • US and EU agree to talks on tariffs and trade
    President Donald Trump and European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker have agreed to suspend new tariffs and work to remove trade...
  • Saudi Arabia suspends oil exports through Red Sea lane after tankers attacked
    One vessel sustained minor damage, but no injuries or oil spill were reported

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Russia's truck transport regulation likely to boost shipping costs
  • Seahawk - a case study in complex, import project cargo logistics
  • Shippers to Wall Street: US truck rates hit profits, forcing change
  • US truckload carriers warn tighter capacity ahead
  • APL adds to carrier jostle for industry blockchain platform
  • Record volume at Antwerp port sends delay warning

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Still manually managing your Apple devices?
    There is a better way! Jamf Now is a simple device management solution for the iPad, iPhone and Mac devices at work.
  • House passes safety bill in response to El Faro
    House passes legislation ordering implementation of USCG recommendations.
  • Scorpio Bulkers agrees to loan refinancings
    Bulker owner strikes deal with two banks for four vessels in move expected to boost balance-sheet liquidity.
  • SALT agrees to loan refinancings
    Scorpio Bulkers strikes deal with two banks for four vessels in move expected to boost balance-sheet liquidity.
  • Navios Midstream sees higher profit
    Navios VLCC MLP brings in more revenue thanks to higher number of available days from unscheduled off-hires.
  • Greathorse seeks to quell talk of chemical fleet sale
    Tiger Group shipmanager denies rumours of a chemical-carrier sell-off driven by shareholder's wish to exit shipping, but ultramax bulkers remain on sales block
  • DryShips carves its own path amid good, bad and ugly
    George Economou's public company has racked up impressive share gains even as legal skirmishes and governance issues cast shadows
  • Aury to lead broker panellists in Baltic 'rights' renewal talks
    Frenchman charged with safeguarding market data 'rights' in 2019 negotiations as fears grow of information exploitation
  • Higher newbuild reefer capacity king in battle for fresh business
    Entry of Maersk Line newbuilding into North Europe feeder service highlights demand for high-reefer capacity on a trade where perishables make up a large share of cargoes moved
  • Ofer's XT Shipping plots $460m feedership feast
    Tycoon lines up orders in China and South Korea as part of scrubber-fitted bet on boxship market ahead of 2020
  • Bengal Tiger Line's new owners focus on growth
    Deal marks a chance to ditch former conservative policy and expand the container feeder operator
  • Rehder banks on MPP market recovery
    German owner takes on multipurpose vessels and hives off boxship duo
  • Turkey's Arkas Line in boxships order switch
    Company confirms talks with Chinese builder for four 3,100-teu containerships
  • Delos splits 12-VLEC $1.5bn order between Hyundai and Samsung
    US investment firm books newbuildings against charters to China's Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical
  • Three outfits still in running for AGL FSRU
  • Mediterranean deepwater drive looks promising for PSV owners
  • Helix stays cautious after a strong second quarter
    Helix remains conservative on its outlook despite a strong uptick across the board
  • Fearnley Offshore Supply forecasts 'nuanced' market
  • Saevik happy to see Reach 'pay as it goes' for Havila Harmony
    Havila boss says he would prefer three-year charter was on full terms but that number of covered days is higher than many think
  • Dutch Paragon employees take fight to Troim's Aberdeen office
  • Two offshore players merge into OSV giant, but did anyone notice?
    Scant attention to merger of Tidewater and GulfMark shows just how far offshore has fallen
  • Sculpture awash with deep meaning
  • Speculation mounts over cause of Ada fire
  • Higher charter rates power scrubber uptake by tankers
    VLCCs and suezmaxes have a compelling business case for installing scrubbers ahead of 2020
  • Pappas-owned PST offloads small tanker in rare S&P move
  • Sinokor books more tanker and bulker orders in Asia
    Total value of company's newbuildings ordered this year is estimated to top $1.62bn, including optional vessels
  • Times Navigation scoops up supramax bulker trio
  • Yasa Holding puts five bulkers up for sale
  • Diana Shipping explains S&P stance after loan repayment
    Ioannis Zafirakis places sales ahead of purchases and explains key sign for dividend return.
  • Fincantieri orders backlog surges past 100 ships
    Sizzling hot July takes Italian builders workload to a massive EUR 32bn ($37bn).
  • Samudera second quarter profit dented
    Shipowner nervous about trade war but has an eye on growing its dry cargo business.
  • GasLog Partners sees small rise in profit
    LNG partnership sees slightly lower costs and hikes dividend while beating Wall Street consensus.
  • TMS Cardiff Gas grows LNG fleet with Samsung option
    Economou group believed to be ordering sixth LNG newbuilding as it keeps dumping older panamaxes
  • Sulphur to top single-skin tanker exit for disruption
  • Singapore's CH Offshore set to be snapped up
    Baker Technology arm switches focus from EMAS to anchor handler specialist
  • AP Moller-Maersk shares rise after Trump and Juncker talks
    Rose Garden announcement of "new era" welcome relief for Danish owner's stock.
  • Safe Bulkers reveals profit, sale-leaseback, debt refinancing
    Listed Hajioannou company enjoys robust income growth in Q2 but sees costs rise due to drydockings.
  • Lorentzen Skibs sells supramax bulker
    Norwegian owner trims its fleet with $9m sale.
  • Zim partners 2M in move to cut transpacific loops
    Israeli carrier's cooperation with Maersk Line and MSC set to lead to cuts in capacity and poses questions over Hyundai Merchant Marine's position
  • Kirby Corp upbeat on tank-barge outlook
    Chief executive David Grzebinski pleased with second quarter results.
  • Costamare confident of signing loans for latest newbuilds
    Further expansion moves also being considered, chief financial officer says.
  • Korean shipbuilding shares on the march
    Daewoo leads the uptick thanks to good news for those in the LNG market.
  • Losses swell at Hans Peter Jebsen-led KGJS
  • Bahri VLCC damaged in Red Sea attack by Houthi rebels
    Saudi Arabia's Energy Ministry suspends all oil shipments through the Bab-al Mandeb Strait after Wednesday attack that damaged one of the tanker giants VLCCs.
  • Cosco takes the helm at OOIL
    Chinese shipping giant completes majority shareholding acquisition of Hong Kong-based liner operator. Offer to buy out minority shareholders closes tomorrow.
  • Taiwan Navigation sells pair of panamax bulkers to China
    Unknown buyers have picked up two Sumitomo veterans and one of them has beaten China's tight deadline for importing ageing bulkers
  • Enoc picks up Benetech LR1 for up to two years
    Dubai energy firm charters product tanker from Greek owner at a firm rate.
  • General Dynamics Nassco sees higher revenue
    San Diego-based shipbuilder sees a massive earnings spike in commercial build sector.
  • Seacor Holdings returns to profit
    New York-listed company receives $53.9m tax gain from sale of Hawker Pacific Airservices.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • Landstar truckloads hit all-time record
    Landstar System Inc., an asset-light trucking company, saw net earnings and revenues in the second quarter of 2018 take a big leap year-over-year amid a tight trucking market and high demand, as well as a significantly lower effective tax rate.
  • Executive Moves: UP, Matson, Long Beach board
    Union Pacific named Lynden Tennison executive vice president and chief strategy officer. Matson Logistics appointed Michael Coleman as its director of intermodal operations. And Tracy Egoscue was elected president of the Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners.
  • Commentary: Global pin factories
    Adam Smith began his inquiry into the Wealth of Nations with the simple analogy of a pin factory with 10 workers under a single roof. If the men worked as individuals, each man making the entire pin by his own effort, the factory might produce 10 pins a day.
  • FMC gives consent to new chassis pool
    The South Carolina Ports Authority and Georgia Ports Authority will be able to establish a common chassis pool serving customers throughout the Southeast as the result of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) voting today to take no action to prevent the Southern States Chassis Pool Agreement from becoming effective.
  • Ryder's profits slide despite record revenues
    Ryder System Inc.'s net earnings dropped 16.9 percent to $42.3 million in the second quarter of 2018, according to the company's latest financial statements.
  • Old Dominion's net income climbs 66.1 percent
    Old Dominion Freight Line posted double digit year-over-year growth in net income and revenues for the second quarter of 2018, with president and CEO Greg Gantt saying how the company benefitted from the positive yield environment and the ongoing strength in the domestic economy.
  • Aloha Air, Northern Air cargo pilots ratify labor pact
    Teamster pilots with Aloha Air Cargo and Northern Air Cargo on Tuesday voted to ratify an agreement providing for wage increases, benefit improvements and increased job protections.
  • HMM joins NYSHEX carrier network
    Hyundai Merchant Marine has become the latest ocean carrier to offer enforceable container freight contracts via the New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX), NYSHEX said in a statement.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 26, 2018
  • FUTURES 5: Crude settles higher on US stock draws, geopolitical risks
    Crude futures settled higher Thursday, supported by US stock draws and geopolitical risks.
  • West Africa demand diverts NWE gasoline exports from North America
    Growing gasoline demand in West Africa is pulling more supply from Northwest Europe, curtailing exports to the New York Harbor and shifting the focus of traders there to securing August supply.
  • Total ramps up Urals, North Sea interest as Iranian exports exit European market
  • Oil watchers dismiss supply risk from Red Sea attacks, but wary of escalation
    Oil trade will not be significantly disrupted by the halting of Saudi Aramco shipments through the Bab el-Mandeb strait unless the security situation deteriorates, market watchers say.
  • European bunker buying still lackluster on strong crude: sources
    Buying interest in the bunkering hub of Rotterdam is lacking as the crude complex continues a sustained period of strength.
  • Bunker suppliers unsurprised by lower H1 fuel oil throughput at Rotterdam
    Bunker suppliers at the bunkering hub of Rotterdam were unsurprised that the Rotterdam port data Thursday showed a fall in oil product throughput for the first half of 2018.
  • August fuel oil crack decouples from crude complex on strong fundamentals
    The fuel oil crack has shrugged off its typical inverse relationship with the crude complex, leading to a period of decoupling since mid-July.
  • Spanish Repsol's Q2 throughput falls 6% on year to 10.9 million mtoe
    Repsol operates five refineries in Spain at Bilbao, Cartagena, Tarragona, Puertollano and Corunna.
  • Total's lifts 2018 output target as profits swell
    Production in Q2 surpassed a previous record and rose to 2.717 million b/d of oil equivalent, up 8.7% from the same period last year.
  • US crude shipments to China drop sharply for July, August
    "Sinopec will continue to take deliveries of crude from the US in August, but will reduce buying from the producer for the rest of the year," an executive said.
  • ABS updates scrubbers advisory to aid global sulfur compliance
    New orders for scrubbers for both new construction and existing vessels is accelerating
  • BLOC announces consortium for blockchain use in bunkering
    The technology will be used to provide traceability and transparency in the marine fuel supply chain.
  • UPDATE: Defence for ex-BP Singapore employee Clarence Chang questions evidence
    Trial continues in August.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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 "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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