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May 3, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL acquisition boosts Cosco's Q1 revenue and profit
  • ONE aims for 2019 net profit of US$85m after losing $586m last year
  • DSV expects Panalpina deal to complete in Q3 as Q1 profits surge 25pc
  • Mombasa port earns US$450m as rail freight ramps up business
  • ICTSI welcomes Philippine government's clampdown on overstaying boxes
  • CN to invest hundreds of million in railway network improvements
  • CEVA hauls large quantity of garments by truck to Spain from S China
  • Australian court convicts man of plotting to blow up airliner for IS group
  • Air cargo helps Alaska Air to maintain slight Q1 profit
  • Bollore Logistics' Osaka office earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 2, 2019
  • Bahri CEO Abdullah Aldubaikhi featured among top 50 industry leaders
  • Baltic Dry Index sees striking rise
  • Implementation of Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations further deferred to Aug. 1
  • Maersk successfully delivers reefer exports of butter from Uttar Pradesh to Turkey
  • S. Xavier Britto, Chairman of Kerry Indev Logistics, bestowed Doctorate by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu
  • Coal shipments at Major Ports climb 11 pc
  • JNPT introduces new Container Terminal Data Centre as part of 'Ease of Doing Business' initiative
  • Kalmar continues its electrification journey with fully electric empty container handler
  • M. Beena given additional charge as Chairperson of New Mangalore Port Trust
  • OOIL announces sale of Long Beach Container Terminal
  • DHL SmarTrucking in transportation agreement with Singer India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Shifting capacities
  • ATA awards Alaska's safest truck fleet
  • Continental Cargo Carriers invests in fleet
  • Four new consulting and sales experts
  • Stepping up digital efficiency at ECT terminal
  • New rail hub opens in California
  • Distributing dates for Ramadan
  • Craiss sets up joint venture with ITK
  • Acquired railcars strengthen intermodal business
  • U-Freight on the move in Beijing
  • Technical upgrades for Sovcomflot's tankers
  • Pertamina to order A400M for Pelita Air subsidiary
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Challenging quarter for Ceva
  • Swedish carrier runs new shuttle for furniture dealer
  • Turhan özen joins Tiaca board
  • Medcenter Container Terminal extends range of equipment
  • Mahan Air makes a comeback to Saint-Petersburg

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 2, 2019
  • Seaspan gains $227m charter penalty windfall from Ocean Network Express
  • Enlarged fleet drives 'better-than-expected' revenue and profits for Atlas Air
  • Amazon denies online platform is out to undercut road freight market
  • DHL among five firms axed from UK PPC after late payments to suppliers
  • Maersk joins FreightHub investors as it secures $30m in fresh funds
  • Heathrow campaigners lose High Court challenge against third runway
  • Twill chief Troels Randbøll Støvring quits to be a stay-at-home dad
  • US perishables exporters eye a better crop, but trade barriers may give them the pip
  • The macro view: Coca-Cola's & Apple's supply chains - the eternally recurring 'make or buy' dilemna
  • Market Insight: Flexport's secret sauce is not what you think it is
  • Supply chain radar: XPO Logistics' Bradley Jacobs is a genius, but...
  • Market Insight: It's not all about IT - lessons on innovation in shipping

Marine Logweb site
MAY 2, 2019
  • Wärtsilä Aquarius UV gains USCG type approval
    The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has issued the 18th U.S. Coast Guard Ballast Water Management System Type Approval Certificate to Wärtsilä for its Aquarius UV (Ultra-Violet) BWMS. After a detailed
  • Huntington Ingalls has $41 billion backlog
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reported first quarter 2019 revenues of $2.1 billion, up 11.0 percent from the first quarter of 2018. The increase was driven primarily by higher volume at HII's
  • Senator wants "Buy American" provision in Small Shipyard Grants
    U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D.Wis.) today introduced the bipartisan Strengthening Buy America for Small Shipyard Grants Act. It aims to strengthen Buy American requirements for federal Small Shipyard Grant funding. The bill
  • Is green ammonia the miracle fuel shipping has been waiting for?
    Ammonia is already being seen as having a lot of promise as a marine fuel that can help world shipping meet IMO's target of a halving GHG emissions by 2050, As we
  • Hannes Norrgren named new CEO of Humphree
    Volvo Penta reports that Hannes Norrgren has been appointed the new CEO of Swedish marine technology provider Humphree, which specializes in trim and stabilization systems for boat control. Volvo Penta became Humphree's
  • White paper looks at IMO sulfur cap and cylinder lubricants
    "The use of one type of fuel oil by the majority of the global fleet accompanied by one type of lubricant will soon become a thing of the past," says a new
  • Kirby first quarter hit by record delay days
    America's largest tank barge operator, Kirby Corporation (NYSE: KEX), today reported first quarter net earnings of $44.3 million, or $0.74 per share, compared with earnings of $32.5 million, or $0.54 per share,

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 2, 2019
  • Ardmore sees boost for tankers from IMO 2020 effect
    'On top of strong underlying demand growth, the transformation of global energy supply chains in response to IMO 2020 has...
  • Epic Gas chief vows to maintain autonomy from BW
    'This is an investment that has been made by BW Group into Epic, in a similar way to which they...
  • Republicans say Trump won't waive Jones Act
    Jones Act restrictions often mean Puerto Rico and parts of the north east in the US are forced to source...
  • Scorpio Tankers bullish on long range tankers
    President Robert Bugbee said it is not unreasonable to see long range tankers at $50,000 per day, with medium range...
  • Sustainable ammonia production touted to power shipping
    A news study claims up to $6trn would have to be invested by 2050 to power just two vessel types...
  • V.Group and the art of management
    V.Group chairman John Pattullo's replacement of CEO Ian El-Mokadem with board director Graham Westgarth was so swift that the altered...
  • Shipping has a range of autonomous solutions
    However, higher levels of standardisation are required - something that many equipment manufacturers are reluctant to embrace because they want...
  • Seaspan boosted by high vessel utilisation
    A larger fleet and one-off gains pushed up revenues and earnings at boxship owner
  • Fire in the hold
    Dangerous goods continue to plague box shipping, and the whole supply chain must take responsibility
  • Risky waters offering new opportunities
    Stronger ships, better-trained crew and more specialised equipment are a necessity in conquering the Arctic's uncharted waters
  • Viewpoint: A shot in the foot
    If the expertise of Babcock, BAE Systems and Cammell Laird and the assemblage of skills in Rosyth are to be...
  • Daily Briefing
    Demand uncertainty halts Japan's LNG charge | UK scraps remaining Brexit ferry contracts | Brexit debate has highlighted crucial role...
  • Saudi coastguard rescues distressed Iranian tanker
    Sabiti, meanwhile, is now sailing for the Suez Canal after reducing speed and spending time alongside Happiness I, its most...
  • The ILWU leads protests against transfer of Oakland's Howard Terminal to city's baseball team
    The port was closed for eight hours on Wednesday as part of an annual May Day agreement between the union...
  • Teekay Offshore lines up $100m refinancing for three FPSOs
    Teekay Offshore, which slipped into the red in the first quarter, has been earmarked for divestment by its parent group...
  • Bangladesh's second FSRU starts operations
    Excelerate also oversaw the fixed infrastructure components of the Summit LNG Terminal, which included a subsea plug, mooring system, and...
  • Singapore completes first commercial ship-to-ship LNG bunker transfer
    Sleipnir, the heavylift vessel that received the LNG bunker, is the first offshore construction vessel to be built with an...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 2, 2019
  • XPO making diversification inroads after top shipper loss
  • Manzanillo container yards to speed truck fluidity
  • Cyclone to cause Chittagong container delays
  • PSA's JNPT terminal peps for faster growth
  • UK advisory undercuts IMO greenhouse emissions goals
  • Oakland port strategy mitigates import surges
  • Shipping contract visibility push paying dividends

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 2, 2019
  • CSA 2020 gets scrubber commitments from more than 20 ports
    Group says it met with port authorities around the world, who committed to permitting open-loop scrubber use
  • Scorpio: Tanker upswing will hit all segments
    Scorpio Tankers sees the impending product tanker boom brought on by IMO 2020 as a rising tide, lifting all its ship segments. On the New York-traded company's first quarter conference call Thursday, president Robert Bugbee said whether the tanker is an MR, LR1 or LR2, "they're all going to benefit from IMO. "There's no question," he said. Scorpio Tankers back in black in first quarter Scorpio
  • Capesize rates set to beat five-year highs, CTM says
    Rates for dry bulk shipping's largest asset class more than tripled last month.
  • Teekay changes up notes offer
    Teekay Corporation has lowered its note offering by $50m as it looks to push its debt maturities back. The New York-traded tanker and gas player announced it would offer $250m in 9.25% senior secured notes due November 2022, instead of the $200m due 2024, as announced 24 April. The notes, along with the $100m Teekay received from selling its stake in Teekay Offshore Tuesday, plus $160m in cash,
  • Exmar looking to refinance July-due bonds
    Exmar's Dutch subsidiary is hitting the road to try and refinance some bonds. The company announced Thursday that it is working with DNB Markets, Nordea and Pareto Securities to organize a series of meetings with fixed income investors starting next week. The meetings will be to drum up interest in refinancing bonds maturing in July. The gas carrier owner said an unsecured bond offering with up
  • Diana Shipping inks charter with Ausca Shipping
    Simeon Palios-led bulker player fixes panamax below market rate, according to Clarksons.
  • K Line leads Japanese corporate reforms in push to lift profit
    Influence of major shareholder Effissimo prompts K Line to prioritise share price and earnings improvement after a dismal season
  • Ex-ICBC shipping boss Yang leaves Beijing finance giant
    Leading ship financier Yang Changkun confirms he is quitting ICBC Financial Leasing for destinations unknown
  • Cohens heartened by LISCR's return to US Qualship list
    Brothers say US Coast Guard designation is not only measure of Liberian flag's quality, but is a prize that has been regained through inspector hires and technological investment
  • Lindblad Expeditions beats Wall Street consensus
    New York-based owner's bottom line benefits from tax perk.
  • Klaveness raising cash for more combination carriers
    Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) is to launch a private placement of its shares to raise cash to pay for up to two of its newbuilding options. The owner of combination carriers hopes to raise between NOK 200m and NOK 400m ($23m to $46m) in new equity by issuing new stock, which will be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange by the end of May. The cash raised will fund the equity portion of up to
  • Wartsila snaps up electronics specialist SES
    Finnish technology group Wartsila has acquired a UK shipping electronics company. It said Ships Electronic Services (SES) specialises in navigation and communication electronics, installation, maintenance and repair services, mainly for commercial and leisure vessels. Turnover is '10m ($13m) and the company employs 47 staff. The enterprise value of the transaction is £3.2m. "Wartsila has a lon
  • ExxonMobil beats Qatar to secure shipyards' LNG offers
    Shipbuilders have submitted their offers to energy major ExxonMobil for a series of up to eight LNG carrier newbuildings ahead of Qatargas' huge LNG ship tender. ExxonMobil makes formal approach to shipyards for eight-unit LNG carrier order Initial bids are understood to have been filed during April for two firm vessels and up to six optional ships. The first vessel is required for delivery in
  • Details of Qatargas' bumper LNG tender start to emerge
    Delivery spread, number of firm vessels and yard engagement suggest business can easily be absorbed by the shipbuilding sector in the current climate
  • TradeWinds poll: have your say on mandatory slow-steaming
    Embed: The TradeWinds slow-steaming poll Heavyweight owners swing behind slow-steaming To slow-steam or not to slow-steam, that is the question for TradeWinds readers. Momentum has been building behind some form of speed limitation regulations for vessels at the IMO in a bid to reduce emissions - and raise rates. But is this a pain-free panacea for shipping's environmental problems, as its adv
  • Pangaea Logistics Solutions sees opportunity rise from dust of cooling towers
    Ed Coll-led bulker operator is continuing to pursue niche opportunities like windfarm storage even if its efforts remain largely undiscovered by broader investor base
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries posts unexpected profit
    South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries group (HHI) has surprised equities analysts by reporting a profitable first quarter. HHI reported a KRW 2.8bn ($2.4m) net profit for the first three months of 2019 - a big comeback compared to the loss of KRW 222.9bn recorded in the previous quarter. Shipbuilders finding ways to adapt to challenging market Hyundai Mipo Dockyard reveals ambitions for 2019
  • Scorpio Tankers back in black in first quarter
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers has returned to profit after reducing costs in the first quarter. Scorpio Bulkers to hold onto sister stake Net earnings to 31 March were $14.47m, against a loss of $31.79m in 2018. Revenue grew to $195.83m from $156.44m. But it cut operating costs to $135.73m from $149.12m over the same period. This was due to charter hire expenses being slashed. So far in th
  • International Group's pooled claims could hit 10-year high
    24 pool claims in excess of $10m each may signal end to low claims environment
  • Tim Turner takes Beazley's reins from Clive Washbourn
    Tim Turner is running Beazley's marine insurance department after taking over from well-known industry figure Clive Washbourn. The change at the top of the London-headquartered specialist insurer's marine department took place at the very end of last year, but there was no official media announcement. Beazley's 'control freak' earned freedom to eschew big names and set his own profitable strateg
  • US pursues $8m tax claim against supplier of cigarettes and alcohol to ships
    A tussle over taxes between the US government and a Port of Houston duty-free seller that provides cigarettes and alcohol to merchant ships has spilled over into bankruptcy court. The US Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is fighting to keep intact it's claim that Gulf Coast Maritime Supply owes more than $8m to the federal government, continuing a fight that stretches back nearly six years. The claim
  • Bertram Rickmers targets 40 ships in feeder segment
    Rickmers-led Asian Spirit Steamship Company poised for more orders after first feeder containerships are fixed at significant premium
  • Molslinjen must pay Danish state for delays
    Denmark's Molslinjen will have to compensate the government for poor customer satisfaction and delays on its Bornholm service. The total amount payable is EUR 1.5m ($1.7m), the ministry of transport said. A poor customer satisfaction survey cost it DKK 200,000, with the rest arising from lack of documentation submitted to the ministry for cancelled and delayed departures, as well as insufficient
  • KfW comes up with cash for Baltrader newbuildings
    Germany's KfW IPEX-Bank is providing financing for two new cement carriers ordered by domestic owner Baltrader. Baltrader orders dual-fuel cement carrier duo The EUR 15.7m ($17.58m) package is covered by a Chinese export credit guarantee from Sinosure. Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China will deliver the CemCoaster and CemClipper in 2020. They are designed to allow a future upgrade to dual-fuel
  • Tanker earnings rising at James Fisher
    UK marine group James Fisher has said trading so far this year is in line with expectations. But the London-listed owner said its product tankers and offshore oil division are trading "well ahead of last year." Fisher reveals Borealis tanker buy with more to come "With a good start to 2019, the board considers that the group's outlook for the year remains positive and that James Fisher continue
  • Seaspan banks $227m gain after charter switch
    US-listed containership owner Seaspan has banked $227m after re-chartering seven vessels. The company said the moves were made "during the normal course of business" and involved one of its top five customers. Seaspan eyes LNG shipping move with Cosco deal Seaspan puts $200m down on Swiber Holdings The modified arrangements meant that existing time charters for the seven ships continued until
  • Scientology cruiseship quarantined after measles case
    A cruiseship owned by the Church of Scientology has been quarantined in the Caribbean after a case of measles was found on board. Measles alert for passengers on Tallink ro-pax Pacifica hit by measles The Washington Post cited authorities in St Lucia as saying a case had been detected. A sergeant with the St Lucia Coast Guard told NBC that the vessel is the 9,800-gt Freewinds (built 1968). Me
  • NITC VLCC suffers loss of control off Saudi Arabia
    An Iranian VLCC has suffered engine failure and loss of control off Saudi Arabia. Saudi state media sources said authorities had received a distress call from NITC's 299,000-dwt Happiness I (built 2003) on Tuesday. US to spark VLCC demand as it chokes off Iranian oil exports It is carrying more than 1m barrels of fuel oil 70km off Jeddah. The crew of 26 includes 24 Iranians and two Bangladeshi
  • Subsea 7 confirms Toisa DSV purchase
    Norwegian owner and contractor Subsea 7 has confirmed it has acquired a diving support vessel (DSV) from Greece's bankrupt Toisa group. Brokers had reported the 131-loa Toisa Pegasus (built 2008) sold for $38.95m in January, Kristian Siem-backed Subsea 7 said the vessel has been renamed Seven Pegasus. Small is best as Toisa OSV buyers bag big discounts The company logged new awards and escalat
  • Sovcomflot completes first phase of Green Funnel tanker haul
    Russian shipowner Sovcomflot (SCF Group) has delivered its sixth dual-fuelled aframax tanker to the vessel's long-term charterer, Shell, as it moves on to the next phase of the company's Green Funnel newbuilding plan. Shell bunkers first Sovcomflot aframax with LNG Michael Samuel - great-grandson of Sir Marcus Samuel who founded Shell Transport & Trading Co in 1897 - was on hand to see the 114,0
  • BP sets time charter rate tone with Capital Gas LNG deal
    Energy major gives Greek owner its first break with charter but are other new LNG entrants also in the frame?
  • ExxonMobil snares another MR tanker newbuild quartet
    Major bumps up MR haul to eight, while owners jostle for specialised aframax vessels
  • British Marine and Klaveness clash in court over collision
    Mississippi River incident sparks four-way legal tug of war in the US and UK between owning, chartering and stevedoring interests
  • Trump vows to maintain LNG carrier restrictions
    US president Donald Trump has pledged not to weaken restrictions protecting domestic LNG carrier business to Puerto Rico and the North-east. USA Today reported that he promised a group of Republican lawmakers on Wednesday he would not waive the Jones Act to allow overseas ships to muscle in on the trade. Trade groups give Trump's Jones Act waiver idea thumbs down "The president gave his word,"
  • Bourbon takes five PSVs out of layup
    The OSV recovery has prompted French shipping giant Bourbon to bring a series of ships out of layup. It said the upturn in rates appears to have started in the first quarter. Five platform supply vessels (PSVs) have been reactivated to meet demand. Pareto finally offloads PSV trio 'Unique' ice-class Bourbon OSV fetches hot price It has also brought back an unspecified number of vessels in its
  • NAO reactivates last PSV as North Sea sector soars
    Emanuele Lauro-led Nordic American Offshore (NAO) has a full working fleet of platform supply vessels (PSVs) after bringing another two out of layup. NAO PSV out of winter layup for Apache deal Broker Westshore reported that Norwegian owner and contractor Subsea 7 has fixed a trio of NAO PSVs for two weeks of pipehaul duties in the North Sea. The deals come with 14 days of options. The contrac
  • Future set fair for shipyard survivor Penguin International
    Low profile Singapore firm set to benefit from diversification and improving offshore market, says analyst.
  • Pavilion claims Singapore STS LNG bunkering 'first'
    Norgas Carriers' Norgas Innovation deployed in operation to refuel heavy-lift vessel.
  • Wintermar starts new fiscal year with bigger loss
    Indonesian presidential elections dampened active in first quarter says offshore vessel operator.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 2, 2019
  • Carrier alliances have grown but competition remains
    FMC commissioners told during a meeting Wednesday there is "ample capacity" and freight rates have decreased.
  • Cassidy: Trump to oppose Jones Act changes, waivers
    President Trump was reportedly considering granting Puerto Rico a waiver in the requirement that U.S.-flag vessels be used to transport LNG from the mainland to the island.
  • Importers share ways to mitigate duty risks
    Duty drawback programs and foreign-trade zones are two options, speakers said during a JAXPORT conference, but there are other ways to lower the financial obligation.
  • Executive Moves: Maersk, dexFreight, Air Partner, Crowley
  • GOP senators urge Trump to support IMO 2020
  • Elements for successful U.S. sanctions compliance
  • New York shipbroker settles U.S. sanctions violations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 2, 2019
  • Crude falls back as US inventory build alleviates supply crunch concerns
    Oil futures settled lower Thursday as traders looked to book profits.
  • Clean tanker owners prepare fuel strategies ahead of IMO 2020
    Clean tanker owner companies Ardmore Shipping and Scorpio Tankers discussed their bunkering plans ahead of the implementation of IMO 2020.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks up by 6% on closed arbitrage east: PJK
    Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub rose by 6%.
  • Shell Norco complex on solid footing for IMO 2020: official
    Shell Norco is prepared for new IMO 2020 regulations to start next year.
  • East-west HSFO arb expected to reopen for May on tighter Singapore
    Market participants in the Northwest European high sulfur fuel oil market see the arbitrage east reopening.
  • ICE May Singapore HSFO open interest up 23.89% to 13.76 mil mt
    Open interest for front-month May high sulfur fuel oil contracts traded on the Intercontinental Exchange rose.
  • FEATURE: Shipping industry split over slow-steaming proposal to cut GHG emissions
    The use of short-term solutions may hamper the industry's incentive to develop that technology, the UK Chamber of Shipping said.
  • Platts Dubai MOC volume hits multi-year highs as supply concerns dominate
    The Platts MOC last saw a higher volume of trades in a single day in 2015.
  • Onboard fuel compatibility testing rises as IMO 2020 nears: Parker Kittiwake
    It is crucial that these new fuels are managed effectively at all key stages of supply, Herring said.
  • Germany's Zeaborn enters tankers segment with CPO Tankers acquisition
    "The acquisition enables Zeaborn Ship Management to expand its service portfolio to the wet market for oil and product tankers," the company said.
  • Asian crude spreads strengthen on Venezuela, US sanctions deadline
    The intermonth spreads for Dubai also strengthened in mid-morning trade in Asia, helped by bullish sentiment for medium and heavy sour crude.
  • TRADER NOTE: Fuel oil trader Sebastien Kahmann joins Zenrock Commodities
    Kahmann worked with Gunvor over August 2017-December 2018.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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