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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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FROM THE HOME PAGE
The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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