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December 4, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk to sack 200 in face of 25pc fuel price hike result of UN edict
  • China's PMI brightens in November, but analysts see darker side
  • Trump: 'Pro-Hong Kong protest bill I signed did not help trade talks'
  • China vows retaliation after Trump ratifies pro-Hong Kong bill
  • Houston port to buy 3 new cranes, ship channel expansion works
  • US to invest record US$900 million to rebuild infrastructure
  • Dimerco's Mexican partner wins prestigious national logistics award
  • Vietnam may import LNG worth billions to cut trade deficit
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas moves to double box capacity by 2030
  • CDB Leasing buys two 9,400-TEUers from SinoOceanic Shipping
  • Russian container traffic up 4.9pc, but Arctic volume down 22.4pc
  • Experts press for measures to prevent dockside collisions
  • Global air freight indicator makes for gloomy outlook: DHL
  • Philly airport awarded top-up grant to remove cargo blocking road
  • SIA freighters fly Dallas-Atlanta-Brussels-Sharjah-S'pore

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2019
  • Hamburg Süd launches Remote Container Management for reefer transport
  • Maersk wins Customer Service Award two years in a row
  • Ministry of Shipping appraises & approves key projects/proposals
  • Vessel operating costs seen continuing to rise
  • Port of Rotterdam revises vision in keeping with the changing times
  • Govt giving importance to cold storage infrastructure, says Minister
  • Commerce Ministry taking action against firms misusing export promotion scheme
  • Government has given 'in-principle' approval for strategic disinvestment of 33 CPSEs
  • Call for regulatory work to enhance trade impact of blockchain technologies

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Service over the Trans-Siberian land bridge launched
  • ID Logistics extends its footprint to USA
  • More trains running between Doncaster and Felixstowe
  • Unifeeder buys Singapore-based operator
  • Tillmann Fuchs to head communications at Vienna airport
  • Four new maindeck destinations in South America
  • Joint platform for transport logistics
  • Digital Goodie acquires UK-based Maginus
  • Swiss opens Edelweiss bellies for Mexican exporters
  • New CFO for Interroll
  • RCM and Instant launched by Hamburg Süd
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Belarus to upgrade its key transport corridors
  • Ceva enables mission to honour fallen US veterans
  • Seeking investors for Reico Spedition
  • Krummen Kerzers wins Swiss logistics award
  • Lloyd's Register issues electronic certificates

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2019
  • Unifeeder expands global footprint with takeover of shortsea rival Feedertech
  • Battle for Eddie Stobart Logistics heats up as former CEO joins the fray
  • Low volume growth and overcapacity decimates China's air cargo sector
  • Flexport and WGA agree to take their aircraft dispute to private mediation
  • Latam and Delta announce codeshare agreements across South America
  • Capt Peter arrives to boost Maersk-Hamburg Süd perishables services
  • Punish directors who don't make climate disclosures, says hedge fund
  • Could small pipes deliver the future of logistics?
  • Market Insight: Searching for value in Maersk's 4PL Syngenta contract
  • Market Insight: The Toll Group horror show, one nasty piece at a time

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2019
  • VIDEO: Alfa Laval launches PureBallast 3 in bulker-fit configuration
    Alfa Laval is now offering an UV-based PureBallast 3 ballast water management system specifically adapted to the flow needs of bulk carriers. The bulker-fit configuration offers savings in footprint, installation and operating
  • Blount Boats to build two Chartwell designed CTVs for Atlantic Wind Transfers
    North Kingston, R.I., headquartered offshore wind farm support company Atlantic Wind Transfers has placed an order with Warren, R.I., shipyard Blount Boats for two state-of the-art Chartwell 24 Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs).
  • IMO 2020 sets stage for "perfect storm" of litigation
    Low sulfur fuel regulations, set to come into force on January1, 2020, have the potential to present "the perfect storm" for litigators dealing with disputes between owners, charterers and bunker suppliers in
  • Fairbanks Morse engines to power Navy's seventh Expeditionary Sea Base ship
    Fairbanks Morse, an EnPro Industries company (NYSE: NPO), reports that it has been awarded a contract for four main propulsion diesel engines (MPDE) for the U.S. Navy's Expeditionary Sea Base (ESB) 7.
  • SeaDream and Damen cancel planned megayacht build
    Norwegian entrepreneur Atle Brynestad's SeaDream Yacht Club says that it and shipbuilder Damen have "in good faith and with mutual understanding" decided not to proceed with the building of a new 155
  • WinGD introduces new short-stroke engines
    Engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel Ltd) has launched four new short-stroke engines to meet the economic engine speed requirements and space constraints on several vessel types. The range, starting with
  • $22.2 billion Virginia Class award is Navy's largest-ever shipbuilding contract
    General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. (GDEB), Groton, Conn., has been awarded the U.S. Navy's largest ever shipbuilding contract. Worth $22,209,893,409 it covers the construction of nine Virginia-class submarines, eight with Virginia Payload

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2019
  • US tariffs on Brazilian steel - negative, muted or positive for dry bulk market?
    Brazil exported about 4m tonnes of steel products to the US this year, its biggest market, according to shipping association...
  • Diana set to continue shedding older tonnage
    Greek bulker owner is not in growth mode and will continue stock tenders until share price reaches satisfactory level
  • Forecasting the effects of world fleet decarbonisation options
    Applying the GHG Pathway Model based on long-term trends, the report projects possible pathways for the world fleet size, fuel...
  • New Year, new Lloyd's List print magazine
    The first hard copy print edition of the new monthly Lloyd's List magazine will arrive in the hands of subscribers...
  • Chinese ownership of foreign ports concerns are 'overstated'
    Slowing growth of Belt and Road Initiative and a focus on local consolidation limit Chinese terminal ambitions
  • DNV GL introduces class rules for using LPG as an alternative fuel
    The new rules cover internal combustion engines, boilers and gas turbines for both gas-only and dual-fuel operations
  • Navig8 Chemical Tankers joins Odfjell pool
    Navig8 deploys four of its 25,000 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers to Odfjell's pool
  • Shipbuilding executive cleared in US fraud case
    Jean Boustani, a salesman for Privinvest, an Abu Dhabi-based shipbuilder, was acquitted of three counts of conspiracy to commit fraud...
  • Supply chain braces for next industrial revolution
    Digitalisation is no longer a matter of choice but a matter of survival for the logistics sector
  • National Bank of Greece in talks to unload more shipping loans to Cross Ocean
    Under sub-participation rules, a loan may be transferred from one bank to another lender without the knowledge of the client...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Scrubber payback seen within a year as fuel oil spreads stay wide | Biofuels approaching commercial use...
  • CSSC and LR team up on marine decarbonisation research
    The two parties will explore the use of blockchain and digital technologies. They will evaluate various clean energy sources and...
  • Top 10 technology leaders
    As part of our annual Lloyd's List Top 100 most influential people in shipping on December 13, we look at...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2019
  • Retiring Lyons brought containers to Mobile port
  • North Carolina port CCO to retire
  • Virginia expanding port appointment system
  • Technology, process improvements foster improved LA-LB truck turn times
  • Cass upgrade to give shippers deeper price indices
  • NJ trucker opposition intensifies as classification bill advances
  • Airlines chasing greater access to e-commerce market

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2019
  • Shell's LNG traders still reaping profits despite low prices
    Oil major able to take advantage of regional price disparities to turn around loss making trades
  • Hundreds of fisherman, others blame shipping companies for Houston oil spill
    Monday, 731 commercial fisherman and seafood companies filed papers blaming Kirby, K-Line and BW
  • Refineries 'suck up' for shipping in IMO 2020 switch
    Availability of 0.5%-sulphur fuel is not a major issue as the oil industry has done good preparation for shipowners, some experts say
  • Diana Shipping expects to make $7m from two new charters
    Diana Shipping is looking to become several million dollars richer from two fixtures to two Asian shipping companies. Diana Shipping to keep rebuying 'under priced' shares The Simeon Palios-led bulker owner has fixed 82,117-dwt kamsarmax Myrsini (built 2010) to Hong Kong's Asuca Shipping for 13 months to 15 months at $11,500 per day, starting Wednesday. The New York-listed company has also c
  • US blacklists six more Venezuela-linked oil tankers
    The US continues pressuring Venezuela economically to force out President Nicolas Maduro
  • Jefferies expects Danaos dividend on 'merry and bright outlook'
    Jefferies has predicted that Danaos will issue dividend payment in 2020 on the heels of a $54m equity offering as the investment banking firm also lifted its outlook on the boxship owner. "Time to DAC the halls with Danaos!" analyst Randy Giveans said in a client note, referring to the containership owner by its ticker symbol DAC. "Upgrading to merry and bright outlook". Jefferies improved its r
  • Havyard strikes agreement with lenders for embattled shipyard
    Havyard Ship Technology (HST) has reached an agreement with clients and lenders that should help the embattled shipyard secure its future and complete its current orderbook. Havyard fires chief executive as group bleeds money Havyard unit's equity lost as covenant breaches revealed "HST has now reached agreements with the shipowners who have vessels for outfitting at the shipyard, as well as G
  • Shipbuilding pushes forward against headwinds
    TradeWinds' latest business focus explores how the shipbuilding sector is working to claw its way toward profitability after a difficult year.
  • NRP teams with Empros Lines to add ultramax
    Norwegian investor builds owned fleet in tandem with Greek owner
  • First ship for MOL-Karpowership venture heads to Senegal in the new year
    Second under-conversion LNG carrier now set to become FSRU for Mozambique LNG-to-power project
  • Privinvest exec cleared in $2bn US fraud case
    Jean Boustani not guilty of fleecing investors involved in yard group's Mozambique projects
  • Total takes close look at issues with CS1 LNG carrier membrane tanks
    Work expected to continue well into 2020 on the LNG Unity
  • Graig celebrates 100 years in shipping with Cardiff knees-up
    Graig Shipping celebrated its centenary with dinner and dancing in Cardiff. About 250 guests joined chief executive Hugh Williams and his brother Chris, Graig's commercial director, at the Exchange Hotel, on the site where Welsh coal was traded for export until the 1970s. There were once more than 200 shipping companies listed on the Coal and Shipping Exchange in Cardiff Docks, amid a boom in ex
  • Captain Morgan orders four fast ferries at Wight Shipyard
    Maltese owner heads to the UK for new catamarans
  • Quiana fails to appeal arbitration award despite charterer owing hire
    UK court rules that Greek owner had no right to withdraw bulker from charter to Pacific Gulf Shipping
  • OW Bunker: Five years on, it's still getting physical
    The collapse of the marine fuels giant is still testing maritime law, especially regarding complex transactions involving middlemen that connect physical suppliers and shipowners
  • Inmarsat $6bn private equity takeover to go ahead
    Objecting hedge fund investors back down after refusal to increase offer price
  • Rosatom buys into Delo as $7bn shipping push continues
    Russian nuclear agency takes stake in Sergey Shishkarev's ports and logistics group to aid Arctic ambitions
  • CMES seals $332m VLCC order at Dalian Shipbuilding
    China Merchants tanker company says new generation vessels will be eco-friendly
  • Havila's equity $105m negative as bank talks continue
    OSV company still in discussions with lenders as 2017 refinancing deal set for November 2020 expiry
  • Bird lovers, green groups push for Mediterranean ECA
    Calls for ultra-low sulphur cap in the Mediterranean are gaining traction
  • Tanja Gullestrup brings the science of diversity to Pacific Green
    Tanja Gullestrup is using psychometrics to increase diversity at scrubber group Pacific Green Technologies
  • Problems with global sulphur cap still linger, Greece warns
    Greece, one of the most influential voices in the IMO, has warned that shipping is not yet ready for the global 0.5% sulphur cap, which is set to take effect next month. "A month before the implementation, availability, compatibility, safety and quality issues of the new fuels have not been resolved yet," Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis said at last week's Navigator Forum, a shipping
  • Shipowners' hedging boosts FFA liquidity amid IMO 2020 volatility
    While scrubbers may complicate market dynamics, owners and charterers need to mitigate financial risks over fuel, leading to more speculative trading for funds
  • Restructuring 3 Maj shipyard reveals $105m loss
    Croatian shipbuilder saw revenue collapse in 2018
  • No kidding: Virgin Voyages goes adults only
    If you're not 18, you're not getting onboard. Sir Richard Branson is betting he has found an untapped market: cruises for grown-ups
  • Monte Nero linked to purchase of aframax from International Seaways
    Monte Nero Maritime has been linked to a purchase of an 18-year-old aframax tanker from US-listed tanker owner International Seaways. Brokers in the US and in Europe said the low-key Greek shipowner has sold the 112,000-dwt Seaways Fran (built 2001) for $13.6m. That's in-line with valuation platform VesselsValue's estimate for a vessel of the Hyundai Heavy Industries-built ship's characteristics,
  • Nigeria buying four vessels to kickstart new shipowner
    Shippers Council and Afreximbank in talks to acquire fleet for new service
  • Grindrod Shipping needs more time to complete IVS Bulk buyout
    Nasdaq-listed owner says talks continue on financing its acquisition of partner's 33.25% stake
  • Cobelfret sells third capesize in less than a year
    Cobelfret has sold a third capesize bulker in less than a year as it continues to trim its bulker fleet. US brokers said the Belgian bulker, ro-ro and ports company has sold the 176,000-dwt Lowlands Orchid (built 2005) to an undisclosed buyer for $15.9m. The Universal Shipbuilding-constructed Lowlands Orchid is due for special survey in October next year. The price is slightly lower than what
  • Jiangnan Shipyard outperforms Beijing's expectations
    Shipbuilder returns to car carriers after a three-decade absence from the sector
  • Former Teekay man John Adams to run V.Ships UK
    Experienced shipping executive tasked with implementing new fleet management model
  • Atle Brynestad ditches $180m Damen cruiseship order
    Norwegian shipowner's SeaDream Yacht Club says it is pursuing other newbuilding opportunities
  • Navig8 Chemical Tankers to enter ships in Odfjell pool
    Norwegian shipowner said tie-up represents another step in sector consolidation
  • Unifeeder acquires majority stake in Singapore's Feedertech
    Danish shipowner to expand operational footprint to Asia with latest acquisition
  • Berge Bulk early adopter of Wilhelmsen 3D printed spare parts program
    Singapore bulker giant one of six big names looking to on-demand manufacturing to "reshape maritime supply chain"
  • Sealink International slashes the red ink by over 70%
    Malaysia OSV firm said sector is more optimistic about prospects on the back of stable oil prices
  • Pollution crackdown to make Korean coal imports more volatile
    Asian nation likely to see more seasonality in volumes shipped into country, says Banchero Costa

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2019
  • Ocean shipping in crossfire again as trade war reignites
    Trade tensions look like they'll get worse before they get better, a negative for ocean shipping demand.
  • Transflo evolves to offer wide-ranging technology solutions
    From its origins in document scanning, Transflo has gone on to develop a broad spectrum of digital offerings for the trucking industry.
  • Saia gains, Old Dominion slips in fourth-quarter updates
    Saia, Old Dominion fourth quarter updates show that one may be gaining at the expense of the other
  • Halliburton among companies cutting 1,000 jobs in Oklahoma, Texas
    Halliburton Co. (NYSE: HAL) announced it is cutting 808 jobs with the closure of an office in El Reno, Oklahoma, according to the Houston Chronicle....
  • Swift confirms driver leader instructed truckers to drive in inclement weather
    Swift drivers react to driver leader's instructions to chain up and drive in inclement weather.
  • OFAC fires another sanctions salvo at Venezuelan oil tankers
    The Treasury Department agency is closely monitoring vessel name changes used by Venezuelan and Cuban authorities to sidestep U.S. trade sanctions.
  • Lightning Systems raises $41M as demand for electric trucks grows
    Electric powertrain manufacturer Lightning Systems announced a $41 million funding round to help meet growing demand for electric powertrains in U.S. commercial fleets. BP Ventures...
  • By land or sea? Massterly sees autonomous vessels competing with trucks
    Short-sea projects in Norway could lead to worldwide wave of crewless, emissions-free ships.
  • Bad oil news piles up in the Permian and for companies serving it: Dallas Fed
    Recent reports out of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas paint a gloomy picture regarding prospects in the U.S. oil industry. Even as U.S. crude...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 12/3
    Trucking Fright Futures open the month generally lower with volatility in the South.
  • Bad news, good news for dry bulk shipping
    Brazil's Vale has cut its iron-ore outlook for the first quarter, but revealed higher-than-expected projections for full-year 2020 and 2021.
  • Nor'easter impacts continue across New England
    Snowfall, gusty winds, transportation delays ongoing from Boston to Bangor. Troubles possible on I-95.
  • The staggering price tag associated with moving precious artwork
    Moving precious artwork is physically and mentally demanding work, requiring art logistics firms to micromanage every inch of the journey from one art house to...
  • Canadian Pacific breaks grain volume records again
    The railway attributes the record to its high efficiency train model and to collaboration with supply chain participants.
  • France's digital services tax sparks call for hefty US import tariffs
    An Office of the U.S. Trade Representative investigation concludes that a French tax on digital services discriminates against U.S. companies, such as Google, Apple, Facebook...
  • Improvements to PierPass have smoothed truck traffic
    PierPass says long late-afternoon queues at the entrance to container terminals om Los Angeles and Long Beach have been eliminated.
  • Introducing FreightWaves Passport Research
    New research products will be part of a continuing education platform for our audience.
  • Today's Pickup: EROAD, Georgia DOT earn global recognition
    EROAD and the Georgia Department of Transportation were among 12 recently honored for innovation at the International Road Federation's Global Road Achievement Awards.
  • Airforwarders Association and FreightWaves forge data and media partnership
    FreightWaves will work with AfA member companies to provide them with market intelligence, data-driven performance metrics, and unique operational insights.
  • Amazon.com's amazing rise wins it top FreightTech 25 honors
    Amazon.com's remarkable evolution has been driven by massive IT investments. Its success earned it the top spot in the FreightTech 25
  • Norfolk Southern makes changes to demurrage and accessorial charges
    The changes come as the railroad deploys precision scheduled railroading.
  • Canadian National cuts earnings outlook on strike hit
    CNl estimates eight-day disruption will trim C$0.15 per share from profits as CEO assures that recovery plan is "delivering results."
  • Freight brokers: How does your pay rank against your peers?
    We surveyed 402 freight brokers in the U.S. and Canada to learn more about base salaries, commissions and talent.
  • Back-office automation - a boon for broker growth and cash flow
    A broker's main job is to find carriers to move freight for shippers, but the reality is that brokers often spend more time than necessary...
  • New partners Nikola Motors and IVECO target Europe with alternative propulsion truck
    The partnership between IVECO and Nikola Motors announced in September will roll out its first battery electric truck to European buyers in 2021. A fuel...
  • Brexit explained: What US shippers need to know
    Expert explains why shippers based in the U.S. and beyond should prepare urgently for the worst-case scenario - a no-deal Brexit in 2020.
  • Logistics firm Vos Logistics makes strategic acquisition to expand services in the Benelux region
    Vos Logistics has acquired SNEL Shared Logistics, which operates a 65,000 m2 warehouse in close proximity to the major Dutch cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Den...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 3, 2019
  • RBOB crack spreads continue to weaken as refiners exit maintenance
    Prompt NYMEX RBOB crack spreads continued to weaken Tuesday, as the return of refineries from fall maintenance is expected to add barrels to storage.
  • Novorossiisk bunkering operations suspended by bad weather
    Bunkering operations at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk have been halted because of a storm, a bunker supplier said Tuesday.
  • Singapore-delivered 380 CST bunker falls to 3-year low amid weak demand
    The delivered 380 CST bunker price at key bunkering hub Singapore plunged to a three-year low as demand for high sulfur fuel oil continued its downtrend ahead of International Maritime Organization's lower sulfur marine fuel mandate from January 2020.
  • Open interest for Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% swap surges as IMO 2020 nears
    Open interest for the Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% swaps traded on the Intercontinental Exchange surged as markets prepared to move to using cleaner bunker fuel come January 2, 2020
  • IMO 2020: MGO versus 0.5% bunkers, a battle of low sulfur fuels
    With less than a month until the IMO 2020 mandate, which will see the sulfur cap on marine fuel drop from 3.5% to 0.5% -- discussions over the switchover to complaint fuels continue apace.
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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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