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October 4, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Ex-Maersk chief appointed chairman of Worldwide Flight Services
  • CMA CGM posts north Europe-Asia rates of US$750/TEU November 1
  • Qatar's Hamad port crosses 3 million TEU threshold ahead of schedule
  • TRAC Intermodal ups chassis rentals US$27 a day in southeast US
  • European Shippers Council see no-deal Brexit chaos at Channel ports
  • US sanctions on COSCO tar NY-listed Teekay LNG for China link
  • Ships' scrubbers called 'cheat devices' to evade UN sulphur ban
  • Abu Dhabi Ports H1 volume increases 82pc to 1.14 million TEU
  • Performance Shipping sells 6,541-TEU box ship for US$20 million
  • DHL's global trade barometer drops down to 47 into negative zone
  • Global Shippers Forum calls for all-in rates, ending surcharges
  • Air France-KLM flower flow ruled by new quality assurance scheme
  • IATA to promote discrimination against men in hiring to get diversity
  • India's cargo carrier SpiceXpress plans IPO, hopes to list within year
  • FAA misled Congress on 737 Max inspectors, federal probe determines
  • Philippines?AP Cargo uses Ramco IT to manage freight operations

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • A. V. Vijaykumar takes charge as Chairman of FFFAI
  • Leadtech provides a full suite of ERP tools for SCM
  • New rule for manifest submission in Oman
  • NYK conducts world's first maritime autonomous surface ships trial
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority organising international climate congress for ports
  • DB Schenker India helping truck drivers fight tuberculosis
  • Pepperfry launches built-to-suit home & furniture warehouse
  • CBDT launches Documentation Identification Number system
  • India & US will "find a fix" to their trade disputes with intense engagement going on, says Foreign Minister
  • India shows remarkable strength & resilience amid global slowdown, says World Economic Forum President
  • Global trade forecast lowered as tensions unsettle world economy
  • Gujarat Maritime Horizon 2019 to see wide-ranging stakeholder participation from the state & beyond

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Working together to alleviate damage
  • US short line railroad can now handle heavier freight cars
  • Worldwide Flight Services names Nils Andersen as chairman
  • More connections to Romania
  • Provia installs its one millionth spare part
  • Cargo partners continue cooperation in Zurich
  • Deep-water terminal at Liverpool takes next hurdle
  • T-Link puts facility in Thun into operation
  • Bright future forecast for road haulage
  • New real estate specialist for Germany
  • Coalition to ferry LNG from Kamtchatka and Murmansk
  • Small passenger aircraft still deliver relief to the Bahamas
  • DP World Inland strengthens its management
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New dump cars to operate in gold and copper mine
  • Chapman Freeborn takes Los Angeles on board
  • Double decker logistics hub in Hamburg
  • An "A-mark" for the Swedish Club

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Shippers nervous as new Europe-Asia container capacity crunch looms
  • Ethiopian Airlines flies into controversy over 'disgusting' shark fin deliveries
  • Container booking platforms could ease 'pain points' for shipping lines
  • Post compromise will unleash rate hikes, but China e-commerce snags remain
  • Comment: another lacklustre month in container shipping
  • The perils of being on trend, but not on time
  • Shippers hit railroads with lawsuits over fuel surcharge 'co-ordination'
  • US tariffs hit $7.5bn of EU goods: a 'lose-lose' situation
  • M&A radar: A buyback lesson from Warren Buffett to DSV Panalpina
  • On the wires: AP Møller-Mærsk - the message didn't get through

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • TOTE awards Philly Shipyard a second RRF vessel drydocking
    Philly Shipyard, Inc. has been awarded a drydocking contract for the Ready Reserve Force (RRF) vessel, FSS Pollux. The vessel is owned by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and
  • Foss inks U.S. offshore wind MOU with Østensjø Rederi
    Foss Maritime LLC, Seattle, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Haugesund, Norway, headquartered Østensjø Rederi AS to establish a partnership to provide domestic Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) for offshore wind projects
  • Navy starts second phase of "Ghost Fleet" unmanned vessel program
    The Navy's Program Executive Office Unmanned and Small Combatants (PEO USC) has started the second phase of an unmanned vessel program that it calls "Ghost Fleet Overlord." The program, developed by the

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Stolt-Nielsen can meet contractual commitments after tanker fire
    The damage to Stolt Groenland is still being assessed, with no clear idea of how long repairs may take
  • Stena Bulk and Proman Shipping form methanol-fuelled tanker partnership
    The joint venture will begin with two medium-range tankers that have not been ordered yet, but are expected to be...
  • Singapore stockpiles IMO-compliant fuel in floating storage
    An estimated 4m tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil is being stored on board 18 very large crude carriers around Singapore
  • India plans to divest stake in state-owned shipowner
    The administration of India's prime minister Narendra Modi is hoping to use proceeds from the sale to plug budget gaps...
  • Independent fleet that 'follows the cargo'
    Greek-owned fleet's global reach and trading patterns have always impressed - but, if anything, its footprint is becoming even more...
  • Minoan Lines aims for 'green ships, no debt'
    Minoan Lines has positioned itself to thrive in 2020, but fuel costs remain a volatile factor for any ferry operator
  • Greek tankers owners moving to LNG
    Years of experience in tanker ownership and operation are common credentials of today's liquefied natural gas carrier owners, and this...
  • Viewpoint: Credit where it's due
    Clever design went into making the vessel Aries Leader, a trailblazing pioneer in sustainable shipping, and we ought to think...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Brexit plan calls for customs clearance on intra-UK trade | Novatek ramping up LNG shipments via NSR...
  • BHP forms partnership with Klaveness on logistics platform
    The platform will improve the way the industry collaborates and shares scheduling and vessel information
  • Shrinking fleet may aid smaller dry bulk segment
    The dry bulk sector should end the year at least 10% higher on the Baltic index compared with 2018, said...
  • Oil spill from capsized car carrier at US port of Brunswick secured
    Capt Jonathan Tennant was praised for his action to put the car carrier in a location that allowed the port...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Retailers predict November import surge to beat new tariffs
  • Q3 intermodal volumes disappoint again
  • Traxens develops smart container data standard
  • Excess empties hurting drayage efficiency: NY-NJ truckers
  • Top NVOs losing Asia-US market share

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Lawsuit: Ship too slow to carry bananas leads to six-figure losses
    This case is bananas. Florida-based Great White Fleet filed suit against the 18,318-dwt boxship Warnow Whale (built 2007) and its registration company Princesia Shipping Wednesday for allegedly going too slow while moving cargoes of Chiquita bananas around Central America ahead of shipment to the US. Tug operators pulling for owed towing fees Interunity-linked shipowner fires back at Chembulk T
  • Bugbee buys Hermitage shares
    Hermitage Offshore president Robert Bugbee has upped his stake in the company. The New York-traded PVS owner announced after the close Wednesday that on 1 October the shipping veteran bought 70,000 shares at $1.03. Bugbee strikes for more Scorpio Tankers stock options Hermitage shares closed at $1.05 Tuesday and opened at $1.10 Thursday. Bugbee took a leadership role in Hermitage after the Sco
  • ClipperData expects LSFO to be 2020 fuel of choice
    Energy intelligence provider says industry fears that availability of new 0.5%-sulphur fuel products is receding
  • Sommer to succeed Stuart in Norwegian Cruise Line reshuffle
    Stuart to leave top job after three decades with the cruise group
  • Stena and Proman team up on new methanol tankers
    New joint venture will focus on newbuildings to boost use of sustainable fuel
  • Ship fuel 'DNA tracing' pilot scheme a success
    New venture deploys synthetic tagging in dredger's bunkers to reduce contamination ahead of IMO 2020
  • Ostensjo's Walland: new orders may be needed for US venture
    OSV owner says it will build new ships if it wins wind farm business
  • US sanctions turn up pressure on Cosco's international insurers
    Reinsurance market will likely rethink how it provides marine cover for giant Chinese shipping group
  • Russia's Novatek relaxed about Cosco joint venture
    Energy company says Yamal LNG project has all the necessary capacities to meet its contractual obligations
  • 'Iranian tanker' moors alongside Adrian Darya 1 in Syria
    Image appears to show controversial VLCC preparing to offload crude cargo
  • Ian Webber says expensive $340m bond is now in GSL crosshairs
    Anyone looking for a likely use of Global Ship Lease's $51.7m in net proceeds from a follow-on equity sale may want to pay attention to a pricey $340m high-yield bond. The instrument, which predates GSL's merger last year with Poseidon Containerships, carries interest at 9.75%, making it the costliest debt on the owner's balance sheet. GSL's deal windfall grows as underwriters buy more GSL chie
  • No damage to boxship cargo after tanker clash
    ONE says chartered ship back in service after Greek collision
  • Gard seeks solution to boxship fires
    Norwegian insurer to host seminar on how to end shipping's biggest safety concern
  • Officer watching music videos before Priscilla grounded
    Distraction contributed to significant hull damage to Wagenborg vessel
  • Capital Maritime set to firm up world's first LNG-fuelled VLCC
    Greek owner on the cusp of taking a pioneering, apparently speculative move on large tanker newbuildings
  • SM Line hives off former Hanjin Shipping trio in $100m deal
    Owner sells its three biggest ships as interest in large tonnage picks up
  • Siem's Subsea 7 agrees 4Subsea takeover deal
    Norwegian oil and gas contractor to boost artificial intelligence operations
  • Container freight rates drop as slack season kicks in
    Container freight rates have fallen to their lowest level in several months as the traditional slack season kicks in. A composite of freight rates on eight east-west shipping lanes dropped to $1,262 per 40-foot container (feu) for the week to 26 September, according to the World Container Index (WCI). That is the lowest level since May 2018. The heaviest drops have been on the westbound Shangha
  • Pavimar to sell oldest bulker in renewal move
    Greek owner Pavimar is in the process of selling a 14-year-old supramax bulker in a move that will help to lower the age profile of its fleet. Sluggish handysize S&P market perks up as buyers break cover Medmar shutters, leaving chartered fleet in the lurch Brokers in the US and Greece said that the Ismini Panayiotidies-led company had sold the 53,000-dwt Ribbon (built 2005) to an undisclosed b
  • Government plots $184m sale of Shipping Corp of India
    Cabinet to consider proposal to offload entire stake in tanker, boxship and bulker owner
  • Greeks take a shine to ageing bulker tonnage
    SwissMarine Inc, Monte Nero and Valerie said to have pounced on panamax and kamsarmax vessels
  • SD supply ship tipped for conversion project
    High price explained by sale of PSV out of offshore market
  • Bijan Foroohari buys largest boxship amid fleet expansion
    German owner will be targeting vessels in the 2,000 to 3,500-teu segment, following the BH Mahia purchase
  • Stolt-Nielsen clears bond debt ahead of market upturn
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner redeems $148m issue, with another $212m in payments lined up
  • Singapore ship manager charged with serial corruption
    Individual could face up to 15 years in Changi Prison if found guilty of breach of trust charge
  • Asian yards pushing hard to meet 2019 sales targets
    Shipbuilders trying to catch up from slow start amid low newbuilding enquiry as owners hold back from ordering over concerns about market and fuel choices
  • US sanctions lead to big bulker queue in Iran
    Payment delays leave more than 20 ships stuck for over a month
  • Sinokor grows trading LNG fleet in hot market
    South Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine is reactivating some of its LNG carrier tonnage from lay-up as the market begins to rise for winter. LNG carriers snapped up for multi-month business Sources revealed the company is in the process of returning four of its steam turbine vessels to the market after putting them into a yard for upgrades and refurbishment. They named the ships as the 125,568-cb
  • Sentiment soars for LNG ships as rates clip the six-figure mark
    Flex LNG ties up two ships on spot deals at high numbers but market players ask if this will be sustained
  • Wison Offshore & Marine pushes SPB for LNG bunker tanks
    Wison Offshore & Marine is building a new production line at its site in China to construct SPB-type LNG tanks. The Chinese shipyard has received some initial interest as it targets the rapidly emerging LNG bunker market. Senior vice president Maarten Spilker said Wison is seeing enquiries for of about 10,000 cbm and is planning to build a new structural workshop at its Nantong yard with phase o
  • Corruption probe rattles Greek ports
    A wide-ranging cartel investigation is rocking Greece's two major ports, with authorities suspending six pilots and the harbor master of Thessaloniki as well as the chief pilot in Piraeus. Their suspension, announced by Greece's shipping ministry late on Wednesday, comes after media reports that 18 individuals were facing charges for allegedly forming a ring to extort money from shipping companie
  • Samsung only Korean yard expected to meet 2019 order target
    But pace of newbuildings expected to pick up on back of IMO 2020 and strong LNG order pipepline
  • Hapag engineer proves engines aren't just toys for the boys
    On the advice of her ship's engineer godfather Svetlana Timm-Vengerov went to see - nearly 10 years on she doesn't regret it one bit
  • Tanker stocks keep pace with rising rates amid China sanctions
    With tanker rates surging, tanker stocks are following. Since the US slapped six Chinese companies with sanctions 25 September, several crude tanker owners have seen their share prices shoot up. Euronav, the New York traded owner with the biggest VLCC fleet, has seen its shares jump 9.26%, from $8.53 the day the sanctions were levied to $9.32 in late trading Wednesday. Frontline saw its shares
  • Capesize bulkers set for volatile market until year end
    Rates forecast to fluctuate between $22,000 to $45,000 per day over the next several months

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • UPS to invest $220 million in Louisville maintenance hangar
    UPS is adding infrastructure capacity for its airline to keep up with demand for Next-Day air volume.
  • Amazon scolded for being "evasive" on contract drivers
    Company insists contractors are held to "high standards."
  • 6,000 Mexican auto workers laid off by the ongoing UAW strike against General Motors
    The United Auto Workers union strike against General Motors (GM) has forced GM to stop production at more factories across Mexico. General Motors announced it...
  • Metro Supply Chain acquires last-mile provider Custom Delivery Solutions
    Canadian third-party logistics provider purchases asset-based firms in Calgary specializing in large-format deliveries of consumer goods.
  • Expectations for peak trucking spot rates continue to moderate
    The forward curve inches lower.
  • Amazon Prime Air VP touts environmental, safety benefits of drone delivery (with video)
    Gur Kimchi talks about Amazon's approach to delivering packages to your doorstep via drone.
  • Trade uncertainty stunts Class 8 truck orders
    Preliminary September orders for Class 8 trucks improved over August but remained stagnant as fleets delayed booking new equipment in the face of ongoing trade...
  • Autonomous trucks reach a new milestone (with video)
    FreightWaves' Chief Analytics Officer Dean Croke (who also has been a professional truck driver), reviews the newest Freightliner Cascadia.
  • Linamar says GM strike costing up to C$1 million per day
    Canadian auto parts firm's shares plunge by more than 10% after it warns of earnings hit from a slowdown in General Motors orders.
  • Using technology to tame Fluctuating container rates
    The consultants Drewry and supply chain software company CyberLogitec say technology could help small and medium shippers by reducing volatile spot rates.
  • Carrier agrees to pay $22,500 to settle truck driver's EEOC lawsuit over service dog
    A Minnesota-based trucking company has agreed to pay $22,500 to settle a federal lawsuit stemming from allegations it required a truck driver to pay fees...
  • Tesla acquires Deepscale, accelerates towards road-ready robotaxis
    Deepscale's focus on computer vision to give cars "sight" is different from light detection and ranging (LIDAR).
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/3
    Freight Futures mostly unchanged in quiet trading session on Wednesday.
  • Norfolk Southern rail bridge collapses in Missouri flooding
    "We don't know where the bridge went. We do know it went down, most of the middle sections did go down to the south."
  • TriumphPay announces partnership with U.S. Xpress
    TriumphPay announced that it has entered into a new partnership with U.S. Xpress to provide the company with real-time visibility into its brokerage payment services.
  • WIT salutes female-owned businesses, top companies for women in transportation
    The 2019 Top Women to Watch in Transportation also were recognized at the Women In Trucking conference.
  • Flash flood risk shifts to Southwest U.S. today
    More downpours add to flood threat in parts of Desert Southwest hit hard yesterday. New spots of flooding also likely.
  • Ryder transportation management director named Influential Woman in Trucking
    Ruth Lopez receives award at the Women In Trucking Association's annual conference this week.
  • Penske Truck Leasing adds electric yard tractor to its demonstration fleet
    The urgency to get zero-emissions trucks into testing in climate-conscious California continues with Penske Truck Leasing's purchase of a Kalmar Ottawa battery-electric model.
  • Today's Pickup: The Netherlands is shutting Europe's largest gas field in a push for renewables
    The Netherlands is closing down its Groningen gas field by 2022; the U.S. economy might be inching towards recession; electric vehicles will be the future...
  • Refineries push back against Washington crude-by-rail law; IMO 2020 cited
    File this one under the category of "be careful what you wish for." In a letter to the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA)...
  • Positive conversations between fleets and drivers a basic necessity that's often ignored
    High driver turnover rates have been common in the trucking industry for several decades. Improving the quality of discussions between fleet management and drivers might...
  • CSX installs new leadership
    The new executives contributed greatly to CSX as the railroad made operational changes, the company said.
  • IMO 2020 and blank sailings to define Q4 container markets
    The introduction of new low-sulfur fuels, bearish demand and increased blanked sailings will bring more volatility to box markets in the coming months, says MSI.
  • Rocky economic data leads to uncertainty for pricing power
    Last Week's Pricing Power Index: 35 (Shippers) The trucking industry operates in a market based on real-time demand and supply. When demand is higher than...
  • Newly rebranded PowerFleet finalizes Pointer Telocation acquisition
    New Jersey-based telematics provider PowerFleet, Inc., formerly I.D. Systems, announced on October 3 that it has completed its acquisition of Pointer Telocation.
  • CBP ships apparel, generators to Bahamas for storm recovery (with video)
    "Items that likely would have been forfeited, slated for auction or destroyed as part of a final disposition are now going to help those in...
  • Commentary: A Green New Deal for freight transport?
    This Green New Deal for Freight Transport is a series of cost-effective practical steps, using existing technologies to achieve zero emission freight transport by 2050.
  • Trucking capacity in Mexico faces uncertainty with carriers ending, downsizing services (with video)
    As two large companies in the freight industry announced they were eliminating or scaling back trucking services in Mexico last week, industry insiders say cross-border...
  • Shippers hammer railroads with lawsuits over fuel surcharges
    Companies file a flurry of lawsuits against the big four U.S. Class I railroads, alleging their fuel surcharge programs violated antitrust laws.
  • Port Report: Mobile readying for big ships with dredging project
    Dredging could begin in late 2020 after port finishes shoreside upgrades.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 3, 2019
  • Weakened oil complex settles near flat as macro concerns pile up
    The oil complex appeared to have halted its recent slide Thursday, helped in part by a rebound in equities.
  • SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Mixed signals for dry bulk shipping
    The dry bulk shipping sector will face competing pressures in the fourth quarter as the 0.5% sulfur cap rule pushes up premium fuel prices and affects supply.
  • Trial of bunker fuel tracking tool successful ahead of IMO 2020: BunkerTrace
    A pilot trial of BunkerTrace, a tracking tool for marine fuels created to enable transparency in the supply chain, was successfully completed this week.
  • Japan's Fuji Oil starts 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil supply at Sodegaura
    Japanese refiner Fuji Oil has started supplying 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel oil this month.
  • Japan delivered high sulfur bunker premium hits 8-year high amid tight supply
    "We have no offers for spot [HSFO bunkers] due to tight availability," a Japanese bunker trader said this week.
  • FEATURE: Clean tanker owners chase dirty product opportunities for higher margins
    One broker suggested a lump sum of up to $4.5 million could be made for an LR2 loading in US Gulf to ship to China, compared with $2.5 million carrying clean products.

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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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