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April 4, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • China Merchants' global box volume up 6pc to 110m TEU in 2018
  • CMA CGM unites Containerships and MacAndrews under single brand
  • Hamburg Sud finalises sale of bulk shipping operations to China Navigation
  • OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings after May Labour Day holiday
  • British PM seeks help from Labour leader to break Brexit deadlock
  • Brexit problems fuel more direct cargo shipping from Ireland to Europe
  • Rapiscan's baggage screening system gets European approval
  • Cathay and Lufthansa joint venture on cargo fully expanded
  • Signs of China-US air freight rates on the rise: FIS
  • AirAsia sets up Red Cargo Logistics to deal directly with customers

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 3, 2019
  • Allcargo Logistics certified as a Great Place to Work by GPTW®2019
  • Best practices guide on container shipping & quality of containers published
  • BIFA Young Forwarder Network goes on tour
  • Management change at A.P. Moller-Maersk
  • OOCL receives digital transformation award
  • UK's exports to India grew at a faster rate in 2018
  • Major Ports handle more overall cargo & containers in 2018-19
  • CEVA Logistics extends highway to the west & commences regular trucking service between China & Europe
  • Railways on a cargo high in 2018-19
  • Global trade growth loses momentum as trade tensions persist

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Dreaming of the trans-Maghreb
  • 50th anniversary and sights set on 1 million teu
  • DB Schenker inks pact with Channel Advisor
  • Dynamic growth for P3
  • LNG trucks for food deliveries around Berlin
  • More barges to/from North Brabant
  • São Paulo Guarulhos airport augments market share
  • SNCF to drive modal shift forward in Belgium
  • XXL job in Rostock
  • Crowley senior leaders Roberts and Harrison changing roles
  • UAL feels the wind beneath its wings
  • Eureka! Swiss Pharma forwarder finds Brexit solution
  • Broekman Logistics concludes VLS-Group integration
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New equipment for MICT in the Philippines
  • Another China-Europe freight train takes to the rails
  • SAS Cargo flies two giant pandas to Copenhagen
  • Containerships and MacAndrews unite

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 3, 2019
  • To ease post-Brexit congestion, 'trailer traffic could be switched to containers'
  • Subsidies from China keeping ambitious Cosco in calm financial waters
  • Australian truckers furious at more 'unregulated' port surcharge hikes
  • 'Forwarders should not pay surcharges on boxes that are not clean or need repair'
  • Freighters still managing to find their niche in a bumpy air cargo market
  • Milestone for One Belt, One Road with success of China-Europe overland service
  • New roles for Michael Roberts and Parker Harrison at Crowley Maritime
  • APMM's Claus Hemmingsen steps down as energy division closes
  • View from the forklift: Did DSV just strike its first ever really bad deal with Panalpina?
  • Market Insight: DHL GFF, Wisetech & the IT supremacy obsession - is Saas the sassy option for forwarders?

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 3, 2019
  • Furetank sells LNG fueled tanker to Desgagnés
    Sweden's Furetank Rederi AB is selling its 17,999 dwt LNG dual fueled product tanker Fure Vinga, delivered just over a year ago to Canada's Groupe Desgagnés Inc. Neither privately held company has
  • Chinese owner to install Alfa Laval scrubbers on 31 ships
    Alfa Laval says that a leading Chinese shipping company has chosen PureSOx scrubber systems for exhaust gas cleaning on 31 vessels in its fleet and has also signed a far-ranging service agreement,
  • American Cruise Lines accelerates newbuild program
    Guilford, Conn., headquartered American Cruise Lines is continuing to accelerate its newbuild program. The company introduced a new ship in 2017 and two new ships in 2018. It latest new ship will
  • Vigor wins $14.7 million T-AO drydocking contract
    Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Ore., has been awarded a $14,731,225 contract for an 81-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul drydocking of USNS Yukon (T-AO 202). The contract includes options that,
  • New standard covers lithium-ion battery use in vessels
    A new ASTM International standard provides guidelines for using lithium-ion batteries on ships. The standard (F3353) was developed by the organization's ships and marine technology committee primarily to support large lithium-ion battery
  • Rederij Doeksen inks long term LNG fuel contract with Titan
    Harlingen, Netherlands, headquartered ferry operator Rederij Doeksen has signed a long term contract with Titan LNG for the supply of LNG as a shipping fuel to the newbuild ferries, Willem de Vlamingh

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 3, 2019
  • Noatum completes acquisition of MIQ Logistics
    Noatum Logistics to maintain its current network of agent partners
  • Hutchison Ports in joint venture to develop world's biggest STS transfer hub near Singapore
    The facility will have a storage capacity of more than 9m metric tonnes of petroleum products, located on 2,800 acres...
  • DSV chief executive 'super excited' about Panalpina merger
    The merger of two logistics players presents a solid business case that includes synergies and raising Panalpina margins, says Andersen
  • Crew arson does not invalidate Hague-Visby fire defence, Court of Appeal holds
    Case follows 2015 engine room fire on Freeport Holdings-owned tanker Lady M, probably started by chief engineer suffering from extreme...
  • Cosco Shipping expands logistics reach with e-commerce joint venture
    Deal follows a strategic co-operation agreement between Cosco Shipping and JD in 2017, when they aimed to collaborate on cross-border...
  • US has to pick the right LNG battle
    Renewed calls for US Shipping to benefit from LNG deals will likely set back new export projects. The US may...
  • PSA-backed trade platform takes off on desire to cut red tape
    The digital platform dubbed Calista will cross the 22m-transaction mark very soon
  • Los Angeles works to become the port of the future
    Long-term goal is to improve data flow among cargo owners, shipping lines, and other stakeholders so that port and terminal...
  • Chinese ports rush to upgrade to the smart age
    Ports have not quite figured out the rewards or the price of sharing their data with other industry stakeholders
  • Get smart: The new technology of port communities
    Ports need to bring value-added services to their customers in order to turn ports into communities that are more than...
  • Gil Ofer launches MaritimeTech Accelerator programme
    Gil Ofer believes 2019 will be a milestone year in which commitment from private enterprise will reach breakthrough levels and...
  • Maritime Singapore invests in a digital future
    The programme has two specific aims of growing the sector's value-add by S$4.5bn ($3.3bn) and creating over 5,000 good-quality jobs...
  • Wärtsilä's Singapore cyber centre gathers pace
    The platform has also drawn interest from non-traditional shipping players who have invested heavily in the sector, says the vice-president...
  • Fresh thinking at the helm of the MPA
    Quah Ley Hoon was chief editor at Singapore broadcaster MediaCorp before she took over from Andrew Tan, as chief executive...
  • Singapore seeks to consolidate its prime port position
    The competition in the region is fierce and the onset of new mega alliances and continued growth in vessel size...
  • No-deal Brexit could boost shortsea box trade
    Spare capacity in both feederships and UK box ports could be utilised to relieve ro-ro congestion in face of customs...
  • Star Bulk and ER Capital shelve four-cape deal
    Greek buyer and German seller mutually waive options after market slide
  • Vopak boosts Singapore fuel capacity with Sebarok expansion
    Singapore is one of the world's most important maritime nations and fuel supplier Vopak wants its Sebarok terminal to be...
  • Claus Hemmingsen to step down from Maersk
    As Maersk removes itself from the energy sector, vice-chief executive Claus Hemmingsen stands down
  • Daily Briefing
    Venezuela relies on Greek fleet to move crude | Panama mulls de-flagging Venezuela tankers | Singapore unfazed by China's bunker...
  • Tide turns for South Korean yards in the first quarter
    New DSME chief executive stresses the major shipyard has to prepare for sudden changes in the business environment while emphasising...
  • China set to build world's biggest LNG carrier
    Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding and DNV GL team up to develop the world's first 270,000 cu m LNG carrier supported by bullish...
  • Three countries granted Iran oil waivers have cut imports to zero
    There are now around six ships loaded with Iranian crude and destined for China, while three are bound for India...
  • IGU hails 2018 as record year for global LNG trade
    New liquefaction facilities coming onstream bolstered global supply while demand increased, supported by strong import growth demand in Asia, especially...
  • The US will not delay sulphur cap implementation
    The US has no interest in stalling the imposition of the IMO 2020 red tape, said Admiral Nadeau who also...
  • AP Moller-Maersk urged to work out differences with Los Angeles dockworkers
    The invitation to dialogue came as a delegation of representatives from the ITF and affiliated unions addressed the Maersk annual...
  • Novatek signs LNG supply deal with Repsol
    The Arctic LNG 2 project will supply 1m tonnes per annum of LNG to markets along the Iberian Peninsula

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 3, 2019
  • Mexico's new HOS rule driving up truck rates
  • Terminal 5 lease approval triggers Sea-Tac expansion
  • PE firm reacquires GlobalTranz nine months after selling
  • Private equity to fuel Truckstop.com expansion
  • EU bolsters freight rail as roadway reform stalls
  • Chinese tariffs won't stop US resin export wave
  • Global union joins fight against LA terminal automation

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 3, 2019
  • Top executive bonus payments at Clarksons cut following dip in 2018 profit
    Top Clarksons executives have booked smaller bonuses in 2018 thanks to a combination of lower profitability and higher thresholds. Both chief executive Andi Case and finance and operating chief Jeff Woyda saw their pay packets shrink, according to Clarksons' annual report. Clarksons covers key bases with new chairman Thomas Clarksons calls in Miller to chair pay committee Clarksons meets highe
  • Wisdom Marine to raise $71m for retrofits and fleet expansion
    Taiwanese bulker owner will return to Japanese yards for a 38,000-dwt vessel and a 63,300-dwt ship.
  • Vitol and NIDAS sign COA for shipping gasoline to Nigeria
    Vitol has signed a contract of affreightment with NIDAS Shipping Services to ship gasoline to Nigeria during the second quarter as part of its crude-for-product swap deal with Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC). NIDAS, a London-based subsidiary of NNPC, said the contract would run from April to June in parallel with the swap deal. NIDAS secures six-month freight contract from BP Nigeria's
  • Commodore-to-be John Hadjipateras has no regrets after baulking at BW LPG takeover bid
    John Hadjipateras and his Dorian LPG notched what was arguably their landmark achievement for 2018 in a way that can only be considered defensive, fighting off a hostile takeover bid from BW LPG. But if Hadjipateras is to be known as more than the 'sector's version of Dr No, there has to be more to the plan. Where does Dorian go from here, and how does it show shareholders that its rejection of
  • Navigator Holdings denies wrongdoing in alleged sanctions-busting
    Navigator Holdings is denying any wrongdoing after three of its ships appeared on a list of vessels that worked to deliver petroleum to Syria's ruling government in violation of various international sanctions. In a statement to TradeWinds Wednesday morning, the London-based LPG carrier owner said they were "unaware of any allegation or charges" from the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign
  • HSBC: IMO 2020 will be less disruptive than expected
    By making early preparations for compliance, shipping seems to have done something right for once, bank says.
  • Shipowners need to care about flying flag for a cleaner industry
    Shipping won't turn any greener than it has to - at least not without incentives, so we need more schemes to reward owners and operators for going over and above regulatory minimums
  • Avin renews fleet with twin tanker transaction
    Greece's Avin International has made two moves in the secondhand market within a few weeks to replace an ageing product tanker with a much younger vessel. Athens-based brokers have identified the Vardinoyiannis-controlled company as buyers of the 47,200-dwt Ariake Maru (built 2009) for about $13.6m. This comes just after other brokers reported last month that Avin sold the 47,200-dwt Vera Cruz
  • Paolo d'Amico 'extremely worried' about fuel compatibility under IMO 2020
    Intertanko remains very concerned about fuel compatibility issues connected to the implementation of the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, chairman Paolo d'Amico told TradeWinds. Speaking in a video interview, the d'Amico International Shipping chief executive said "dark areas" remain in the marine fuel market ahead of the 1 January deadline. Embed: D'Amico He said the tanker industry trade group is not su
  • Norden rides on heated MR period market with Clearlake charters
    Danish shipowner fixes out two vessels as the one-year rate for MRs rises to the highest since July 2016
  • Cargill hit by Vale dam bulker fall-out
    Trading and chartering giant Cargill has revealed a drag on its earnings from the tragic Vale dam disaster in Brazil in January. Earnings in the industrial and financial services segment for the third quarter ending 28 February were negatively affected by the industry-wide impact of the incident that killed at least 206 people, it said. Vale's iron ore supply disrupted until 2024 This required
  • Two dead after fire on cargoship
    Chinese authorities have said two seafarers were killed in a cargoship fire in Zhejiang Province. The blaze began in the accommodation block of the 5,200-dwt Sheng Tai (built 1997) on Monday, the Shanghai Maritime Rescue Centre said, according to the Eastday website. Four rescue boats including a tug were sent to the area to help the 17 crew. Two seafarers lost consciousness while the rest were
  • Genting buying controversial $250m superyacht
    Malaysia has finally found a buyer for a $250m luxury yacht linked to a state fraud probe. Attorney General Tommy Thomas said the 3,000-gt Equanimity (built 2014) is being snapped up by the Genting Malaysia cruiseship and gaming group for $126m, slightly less than the $130m guide price, Kyodo News reported. "This will rank as the highest recovery to date for the government of Malaysia from the 1
  • Short sea lines could ride to Brexit rescue
    Short sea container lines could bail out the UK if congestion is experienced after it leaves the European Union. This is according to a study by shipping consultancy Drewry, which said spare capacity could be used to ease problems at Dover. UK Club wins Dutch clearance for Brexit bolthole DFDS: Brexit delay 'really good news' A previous Drewry study had concluded that Dover had the capacity to
  • Seaspan eyes LNG shipping move with Cosco deal
    New York-listed boxship owner Seaspan is stepping up diversification efforts through a new LNG cooperation deal with China's Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation (CSET). It has signed a framework agreement for a strategic alliance with the state-owned company, which has the largest LNG carrier fleet in China. Seaspan puts $200m down on Swiber Holdings Fairfax becomes Seaspan's largest sharehold
  • Allseas drains North Sea PSV tonnage pool with Baltic Sea work
    North Sea platform supply vessel (PSV) owners are enjoying a spike in rates following a major shift of tonnage into the Baltic Sea. Swiss contractor Allseas has been ramping up activity at its Nord Stream 2 project off Sweden and has snapped up 10 ships. Bondholders forcing sale of Boa duo Clarksons: offshore dominoes falling into place? Seabrokers identifies Allseas as the charterer behind SD
  • Arriva Shipping goes green as it books first ever newbuilding
    Arriva Shipping of Norway is ordering a newbuilding for the first time. The 8,500-dwt bulker will be built in China and outfitted in Norway. The Olen-based company also has an option to book additional ships at the undisclosed yard. The firm ship is likely to cost $13m to $15m, depending on specifications. "We take the new emission rules seriously and want to be ahead of the game in our f
  • DNV GL says 'carbon neutral' fuels need to replace oil to facilitate IMO goals
    Alternative fuels from methanol and other sources need to take the largest share in marine energy mix for the IMO to meet emissions targets for 2050
  • Windward raises questions over migrant 'hijacking' of ship
    Ownership and flag changes made to bunkering tanker before it picked 108 people from the sea off Libya
  • Patched-up Viking Sky due to leave Norway
    The patched-up cruiseship Viking Sky is due to leave Norway on Wednesday following its headline-making encounter with a storm a week and a half ago. The 48,000-gt Viking Ocean Cruises vessel (built 2017) will head to Copenhagen in Denmark from Kristiansund, according to the Norwegian Maritime Directorate. Viking Sky incident raises concerns over Solas failings Low lube pressure blamed for Vikin
  • Jinhui Shipping chairman raises shareholding for second time this year
    Siu Fai Ng, chairman of Jinhui Shipping and Transportation, has added to his holding in the Hong Kong-based bulker owner. He has purchased 21,943 shares at a price of NOK 7.81 each or NOK 171,375 ($20,053) in total. Following the acquisition, the direct stake held by Ng and his wife stands at 4,810,563 shares, equivalent to 4.4% of the company's outstanding share capital. Shares in the shipown
  • UK Club issues warning over malaria deaths on vessels
    The UK P&I Club has highlighted the importance of having the correct malaria medicine on board vessels following recent fatal incidents. Sophia Bullard, its crew health programme director, said: "Recently, UK P&I Club members reported two cases of death and two cases of serious illness due to malaria. These cases arose despite the crew member being on medication to prevent the disease." She ad
  • CMA CGM lifts CEVA stake to 98%
    French container line CMA CGM has built its stake in Swiss group CEVA Logistics to 97.89% after its takeover offer. The Cash website said it now owned 54m of the 55.2m issued shares. The previous total was 89.5%. The shipowner paid CHF 30 ($30.25) per share to raise its holding from 33% in a deal valuing the logistics player at $1.66bn.
  • Furetank orders tanker as it ships one out "with mixed feelings"
    Sweden's Furetank has returned to China for new tankers as it sells a modern vessel. It has signed a contract for one 18,000-dwt dual-fuel product tanker at Avic Dingheng Shipbuilding, with an option for one more attached. The ships will be the same as a series of six built for Furetank and its partners Alvtank and Erik Thun in 2018 and 2019. Furetank takes on DSD and OH Meling tankers Skangas
  • Monjasa boosts bunker volumes but profit dips
    Danish bunker and tanker group Monjasa has seen profit dip in 2018 despite a big rise in fuel volumes. It said there had been a 17% increase in the amount of bunkers sold last year at 4.1m tonnes. Net earnings were $5m, down from $7m last year, however. "The positive developments of more customers buying more bunkers are not completely evident on the bottom line due to some non-recurring costs
  • New-look Premuda team paves way for stock listing
    Italian hires team that tilts to the tanker sector ahead of plans to return to the capital markets 'down the road'
  • Kongsberg chases leadership role with Rolls-Royce Commercial Marine merger
    With takeover completed this week, Norwegian tech company can start integrating the two groups
  • Key figure Claus Hemmingsen to leave AP Moller-Maersk
    Claus Hemmingsen, a key figure in the strategic overhaul of AP Moller-Maersk, is leaving the group after nearly 40 years. Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla backs progress on turning around AP Moller-Maersk 'supertanker' AP Moller-Maersk aborts plans to sell final energy arm Maersk Supply Service Hemmingsen is vice chief executive and CEO of the energy division, which has largely been sold off in the p
  • Snapped lashing line kills bulker crewman in New Zealand
    A seafarer has died after being hit by a snapped lashing rope on a bulker in New Zealand. The 34,000-dwt Coresky OL (built 2015) was docked in Eastland Port in Gisborne when the wire line parted on Wednesday morning, local media said. The man was tying logs to the deck when the incident occurred. He died in hospital. Maritime New Zealand went to the scene to conduct an investigation. The Sh
  • BW Group offer wins just 0.07% of Epic Gas shares
    Singapore's BW Group has convinced holders of just 0.07% of Epic Gas shares to sell out after its takeover offer two weeks ago. A total of 51,972 shares have been tendered at $1.60 each. The stock is worth $1.66 currently. Sohmen-Pao steps on M&A gas with Epic takeover in his sights Andreas Sohmen-Pao strikes again as BW Group takes control of Epic Gas When adding previously received acceptanc
  • Visser Shipping retrofitting fleet with hybrid scrubbers
    Dutch owner Visser Shipping has signed up to retrofit hybrid scrubbers to part of its fleet of boxships. Compatriot Value Maritime said it will supply the 9MW exhaust gas cleaners to three vessels, with an option for a fourth. Scorpio Bulkers secures more cash to fit scrubbers Visser, owned by Aleida and Douwe Visser, has five modern vessels, according to Value. The Visser website lists four o
  • Fred Olsen Windcarrier seals jack-up vessel charter
    Oslo-based company will deploy American vessel in Europe in the offshore wind sector.
  • Tacoma and Seattle greenlight container terminal upgrade
    Project designed to accommodate ever expanding ship sizes and growing Asia-Pacific trade.
  • Robbers target second tanker off Venezuela in a week
    Watch keeper tied-up in latest incident comes just days after another boarding off major terminal.
  • Hudong-Zhonghua floats giant LNG carrier design plan
    Chinese shipbuilder teams with DNV GL on project to develop world's largest LNG ship

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2019
  • Trump takes aim at counterfeit goods trafficking
    White House official Peter Navarro said online marketplaces, together with payment processors and customs brokers, believe they have "no liability and that simply has to stop."
  • A cargo wrangler expands to China
    Subsidiary of CBX Global has opened four offices in China to provide solutions to customers' varied problems.
  • Border shutdown seen as 'destructive' to U.S. economy
    The large volume of shared exports and imports between the U.S. and Mexico reflects the "highly integrated" manufacturing supply chain, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce official said.
  • U.S. pork producers fear Mexican market loss from tariffs
    A state pork producers association board member told a House subcommittee that Mexican and Chinese retaliatory tariffs have had a huge negative impact on U.S. pork exports.
  • Port of Seattle Terminal 5 improvement project approved
  • FHWA awards $53.2 million in technology grants

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 3, 2019
  • Q1 US refining earnings likely to focus on finishing touches ahead of IMO 2020
    As US refiners complete plant upgrades to meet increased demand for cleaner bunker fuel next year, some are tempering earlier expectations regarding market impact as the deadline looms, anticipating questions from analysts during their results calls.
  • Washington rail bill could put 150,000 b/d of Bakken oil shipments at risk
    Washington state lawmakers may soon approve a bill which could put an estimated 150,000 b/d of Bakken crude at risk of being moved through the state, potentially causing a major adjustment in domestic crude flows.
  • International Chamber of Shipping warns of continuing overcapacity threat
    The global shipping industry has yet to fully come to terms with fleet overcapacity and unsustainably low freight rates, 10 years after the massive downturn of 2008, Simon Bennett, deputy secretary general at the International Chamber of Shipping, said Wednesday at an industry event in Istanbul.
  • Distillates from newbuild VLCCs arrive into Europe, Latin America
    Most of the newbuild VLCCs which brought distillates from the East towards Europe in the last month have stayed in West Africa, but some of the volume on board has made its way to Europe regardless, according to trade sources and cFlow, S&P Global Platts trade flow software.
  • US committed to zeroing out Iranian crude exports
    With US sanctions waivers set to expire early next month, a State Department official said Tuesday that the US remained committed to zeroing out Iranian crude oil exports, claiming that global oil market conditions this year better allow for a maximum pressure campaign on Iran.
  • Crude stocks post larger-than-expected build amid refinery slowdown
    Rising production and weak refinery demand contributed to a larger-than-expected build in US crude stocks last week, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
  • Rotterdam bunker availability tightens on blendstock limitations
    Availability of high sulfur fuel oil for bunkering at Rotterdam has been facing constraints because of limited access to blending materials, sources said.
  • Bunker supplier Monjasa sees sales growth amid declining margins
    Sales climb by 17% to 4.1 million mt/year
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stockpiles drop for first time in 4 weeks
  • Singapore Apr/May 380 CST HSFO flips to contango first time in a year on supply glut
  • FUTURES: Brent closes in on $70/b on supply tightness

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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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