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December 5, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Crude price falls as Trump signals long wait for US-China trade deal
  • Ningbo port little affected by trade war as it mostly deals with EU
  • Europe's luxury exporters to be hit by new proposed US tariffs
  • China's GDP may fall below 6pc in 2020: UBS Wealth Management
  • South Africa will still provide LNG despite environmental opposition
  • Dredging increases Hamburg container volumes 7pc over 9 months
  • Canadian National Railway announces post-strike recovery plan
  • Abu Dhabi's Khalifa Port and KIZAD men stage road show in Brazil
  • London shipbrokers buy stake in Swedish green analytics data firm
  • World's biggest dual fuel use engine to power world's biggest ships
  • Wartsila & Silverstream to jointly offer ship air lubrication technology
  • Kanway Shipping: Always in pursuit of excellence to serve customersv
  • Globally airports report mixed air cargo results as volumes slide
  • Uganda Air urges government to pay US$10 million to repair planes
  • India's forwarders blast poor airport cargo turnaround times

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2019
  • Maersk's OceanPro continues accelerating innovation in the shipping & logistics industry through India-based technology start-ups
  • PIL enhances Redsea Gulf Service
  • Rodolphe Saadé calls for international coalition for the energy of tomorrow
  • Unifeeder's acquisition of Feedertech Group to facilitate better feedering & regional shortsea connectivity in Europe, Mediterranean, North Africa, Asia, Middle East & Indian Subcontinent
  • IPPTA reconstitutes its management committee
  • Indian economy will remain stable & continue to outperform its peers: S&P

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Fresh premiere
  • Going east to expand
  • Two railways to transport bitumen across North America
  • More GDP certificates for Gefco
  • Tarros Portugal celebrates ten years
  • Total to deliver the LNG for CMA CGM's newbuilds
  • New joint cargo plans at Abu Dhabi airport
  • Infrarail: RIA showcases small companies
  • Pfenning Logistics expands services for automotive industry
  • Hong Kong's airport authority picks executive director
  • DFDS strengthens ro-ro link between Belgium and Sweden
  • Conversion of military airport raises questions
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • More cranes for Liverpool
  • New member expands pallet network in UK
  • Pema joins TIP group
  • New president for Germany's railway industry
  • Four more airports to tackle wildlife trafficking

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2019
  • CMA CGM secures LNG bunkering at Marseilles, signing 10-year deal with Total
  • EC urged to listen to TAPA as cargo theft from trucks hits record levels
  • UPS major healthcare offensive aims to exploit current FedEx weakness
  • Shipowners and carriers count the cost of scrubber retrofit snarl-up
  • Shippers must think products not shipments, says FreightHub as it expands into China
  • Shipping line carbon calculators are 'useless' - there are 'no winners here'
  • Here's what happens to markets if US tariffs on China kick in next week
  • E-truck pioneer Rob Fowler takes the helm as CEO as Volta nears prototype
  • M&A radar: Private equity sniffing around Toll Global Express
  • Supply chain radar: DSV's Andersen steals limelight from DHL's Scharwath in air cargo gongs - fair?
  • On the wires: John Menzies needs more to close the credibility gap

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2019
  • Total's second LNG bunkering vessel will be based in Marseille
    Marseille, France, is set to emerge as a major LNG bunkering center. Yesterday, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Marseille-headquartered CMA CGM Group, said that it had chosen the
  • Second Hurtigruten battery hybrid cruise ship will be delivered early
    Hurtigruten reports that its second hybrid battery powered expedition cruise ship MS Fridtjof Nansen will be completed earlier than expected. As a result, Hurtigruten is offering a series of shorter pre-inaugural voyages.
  • Cox Powertrain appoints new U.S.-based sales and customer support team
    U.K. headquartered Cox Powertrain Ltd. is about to start full production of its CXO300, claimed to be the the highest power density diesel outboard engine ever developed. Cox Powertrain is backed by
  • Jennifer Carpenter promoted to AWO President & CEO
    The American Waterways Operators reports that Jennifer Carpenter, its Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to the position of President & Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2020,
  • Pirates seize 19 crew members from tanker south of Nigeria
    According to the International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Center, at 1810 UTC yesterday, armed pirates attacked and boarded an oil tanker underway, around 76 nm south of Bonny, Nigeria. Nineteen crew were
  • New Inmarsat service is aimed primarily at OSV operators
    Inmarsat will extend its service portfolio for customers with the launch of Fleet LTE, following an agreement with subsea fiber and offshore LTE network operator, Tampnet. The new service which is primarily
  • SCA names new Partners Committee officers
    The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) reports that Rob Stuardi of American Equity Underwriters, Mobile, Ala., and Mark A. Haller of Tri-Tec Manufacturing in Kent, Wash., have been appointed as the new
  • BV grants AiP for Quadelprop LNG bunkering vessel
    Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore has granted approval in principle to the innovative design for a highly-maneuverable 19,000 cu.m LNG bunkering vessel with a GTT membrane type tank - the Quadelprop. The

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2019
  • Salvage industry said to be in 'decline phase'
    'On the basis of the research I have done, I can definitely say the salvage industry is definitely in the...
  • Box shipping outlook remains challenging
    After an 'extremely dull' year, container carriers have little to look forward to in the new year, BIMCO says
  • The Interview: Hugo De Stoop
    Mr De Stoop leads one of the largest crude oil tanker companies in the world. Over the past couple of...
  • Unifeeder buys majority stake in Feedertech Group
    Unifeeder steps out of European base for Singapore acquisition
  • Vale expects to restore full iron ore production by 2022
    Vale sees iron ore ramping up to 340m to 355m tonnes next year
  • Pirates abduct seafarers from tanker off Nigeria
    Pirates boarded the Hong Kong-flagged Nave Constellation on Tuesday after it had departed Bonny Offshore Terminal, Lloyd's List Intelligence reports
  • Lloyd's List Gothenburg summit will map a volatile 2020
    Programme will include geopolitics, sanctions implications, the impact on trade patterns of shifting political balance, energy realignment, technological advances and...
  • American Club says marine insurance outlook uncertain
    Premium erosion continues to affect operating results. There is an urgent need to calibrate risk pricing to exposure
  • Kitack Lim reappointed IMO chief for second term
    Lim will serve as IMO secretary-general until the end of 2023
  • Bunker tool seeks to standardise low-sulphur charges
    Confusion and concern remain about the timing and transparency of carriers' low-sulphur cost recovery mechanisms
  • Ethane to feed China's gas shipbuilding ambition
    Chinese shipbuilding content is an expected feature of bilateral ethanol and LNG trade talks
  • Port of Virginia dredging project starts
    'This project, combined with the $750m we are investing to increase container capacity by 1m units per year, sets up...
  • US sanctions six tankers linked to PDVSA
    Washington has said that it recognises opposition leader Juan Guaido as Venezuela's legitimate president. It is using sanctions to force...
  • ISU accepts realities of salvage sector
    Salvors need to improve their reputation for cost and trustworthiness as they diversify into other sectors
  • CMA CGM and Total sign LNG supply deal
    French companies take lead in Mediterranean LNG supply as CMA CGM pushes for global environmental collaboration
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: National Bank of Greece in talks to unload more shipping loans to Cross Ocean | Chinese ownership...
  • Top 10 flag states 2019
    Although Panama leads our Top 10 flag states list for 2019 by about 53m gross tonnes, the difference between the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2019
  • Infrastructure bank commits financing for new Montreal terminal
  • Recouped interim low-sulfur surcharges bode well for carriers
  • As ELD tightens, tech tries to squeeze truck hours
  • Special report: The art of breakbulk chartering
  • ODFL sees US LTL volumes 'stabilizing'
  • New Syracuse inland port serving NY-NJ yields early dividends
  • Air cargo slowdown enters peak season
  • DP World extends shortsea reach from Europe to Asia
  • CMA CGM extracts presidential support for green fuel drive
  • Antwerp to host 2020 JOC Container Trade Europe conference

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2019
  • Pacific Gas enters VLEC sector with order for two newbuildings
    Pacific Gas order contract helps Jiangnan Shipyard break into the ethane sector
  • Tanker owners enter 'bliss period' with rosy outlook for 2020
    Major listed owners say IMO 2020, small orderbooks and longhaul shipping demand would support earnings in the coming quarters
  • JMU-Imabari alliance takes third place in yards' new world order
    Japanese partnership hopes to have technical edge on rivals - and match them on cost
  • Blount Boats to build two crew ships for offshore wind farms
    Rhode Island's Blount Boats has cut a deal to build two crew transfer vessels to support US offshore wind farm projects. The shipyard will build the ships for Atlantic Wind Transfers based on UK-based Chartwell Marine's Chartwell 24 ship design, modified for operation in the US northeast. They will be delivered in 2020. "As the offshore market grows, so too does the demand for American-made [cre
  • Dutch sign on to French-led Strait of Hormuz mission
    A frigate and its onboard helicopter will join a French-initiated mission in the Middle East Gulf region
  • Ice in his veins: Paul Pathy on Fednav's next chapter
    Paul Pathy inherited the family firm, Canada's biggest dry bulk shipowner. Now it's time to make his mark on the company
  • Morocco leans towards Mediterranean base for its FSRU
    Ministerial advisor said project will move forward next year with a floating terminal scheduled for operation by 2021
  • Bull case emerging for tankers and bulkers in 2020
    Deutsche Bank analysts backing their convictions as scrubber economics and ramped up production provide reasons to be cheerful
  • American Club shares optimistic view despite 'elephant in the room' cash call
    P&I mutual says move has put it in a position where it can 'control our own destiny and our own financials'
  • 2020 Bulkers beats the Baltic on November charters
    Tor Olav Troim-backed owner says index-linked vessels performed above the industry average
  • HHI 'trying to allay Singapore concerns' over merger with DSME
    World's largest shipbuilder said Lion Republic is taking a cautious approach over tie-up
  • Solstad Offshore seeks more time from bondholders
    Restructuring OSV owner calls meeting to extend payment suspensions to the end of March
  • Trafigura charters support aframax tanker period rates
    Shipowners continue to fetch strong rates for aframaxes while LR2 charter shows more room for growth
  • Crew members kidnapped from Navios Maritime tanker 185 km off Nigeria
    Security consultancy Dryad Global says attackers left seven crew onboard the Nave Constellation
  • Zodiac Maritime expands presence in capesize sector
    Zodiac Maritime is expanding its large bulker fleet with its fourth purchase in the segment this year. The UK-based company is renewing its fleet and has bought a 14-year-old VLOC controlled by Japan's Kotobuki Shipping. European brokers said the Eyal Ofer-controlled company has purchased the 203,000-dwt Azul Fortuna (built 2005) for $15.8m. That price is seen as attractive for the buyer, as
  • NYK to capture emissions as dry ice for sea-bed storage
    Japanese owner joins DecarbonICE project to study feasibility of technology
  • UN and Opec meetings to define prospects for tanker markets
    Critics claim conferences are just talking shops, but tanker operators know better
  • Gibson Shipbrokers shows off Movember whiskers for men's health
    Aframax broker Ben Crowder leads the brokerage's efforts to raise awareness after testicular cancer diagnosis
  • Drewry aims to end IMO 2020 confusion with new bunker index
    Shipping consultancy shining a light on complex low-sulphur surcharges
  • Now is not the time to leave slow steaming out of the IMO's toolkit
    Speed limits are not a panacea, but we must ensure that they are available as an option for regulators to help cut shipping's carbon footprint
  • LNG carrier rates stabilise as charterers hold fire for 2020 deals
    Owners are still 'making money' at current levels but further softening and volatility expected
  • Avenir in talks to deploy bunkers to cruiseships in the Arctic
    Avenir LNG is exploring a long-term Arctic bunkering deployment, while its newbuilding programme has found a new home
  • Carriers chase door-to-door riches but rewards could prove illusory
    Digital tracking of cargo is luring container lines to look again at freight forwarding. However, they may be underestimating the challenge of integrating their operations
  • Poseidon Principles undermined by a lack of Asian banks
    Green ship lending project could remain a minority venture if Chinese, Japanese and South Koreans do not join European financiers in the decarbonisation initiative
  • Avenir LNG fast-tracks COO into chief executive hot seat
    Outgoing CEO Andrew Pickering is 'retiring' after almost 40 years with founding partner Stolt-Nielsen
  • Golden Union adds to panamax fleet with another secondhand buy
    Golden Union has quietly acquired a panamax bulk carrier from Shoei Kisen of Japan in what is the Greek owner's third bulker purchase this year. Veniamis in play to buy Noble Group post-panamaxes The 76,600-dwt Gu Imabari (ex-KM Imabari, built 2009) was acquired in an off-market transaction that was completed in mid-October. No price has been disclosed. VesselsValue estimates the bulker's curr
  • A day in the life: Ships agent Joe Melvin
    Ships agent Joe Melvin loves his job, but it is not one he expected to be doing. Finishing a sports studies degree nearly four years ago, Melvin started work in his father's building company while he hunted around for a career with prospects - something he says can take up to a year in north-eastern England, where he lives. A day in the life: The coolest job in shipping A nudge from his ships a
  • Ten crew rescued after cargoship sinks off Indonesia
    Citra Hasil goes down off Tembelan but fishing boat saves the day
  • Total inks second LNGBV with MOL for CMA CGM boxships
    French energy major's fuel solutions arm signs another large supply deal with compartriot liner giant CMA CGM
  • Mining newbuilding in limbo as Nautilus Minerals goes bankrupt
    Sea-floor extraction vessel was ordered at Fujian Mawei in 2014 but has been beset by financing problems
  • Eastern Pacific inks $560m deals for LNG-fuelled newbuildings at CSSC
    Latest orders bring shipowner's total investments in dual-fuel newbuildings close to $3bn
  • Louis-Dreyfus' other mission: making business work for everyone
    French ship owner says current business environment does not work for the benefit of all stakeholders
  • Louis-Dreyfus optimistic on speed limits
    Shipowner says mandatory slow steaming was not rejected by the IMO, but rather 'put aside'
  • AqualisBraemar plots expansion of international adjusting business
    Recruitment drive to capitalise on opportunities in the US, Mexico and UAE
  • Repairs start on first of SK Shipping's KC-1 LNG duo
    Second small-scale cousin with pioneering South Korean containment system prepares for gas trials
  • Macron backs Saade's call for 'energy of tomorrow' coalition
    French president supporting boxship line's CEO in push for international cooperation on eco-fuels
  • Yasa Shipping sells second supramax bulker
    Jakarta-based Gurita Lintas reported as the buyer of Turkish owner's Yasa Ozcan
  • The shipowner who has become Xi's bridge builder
    Ye Cheng is one of a select set of businessmen who have Xi Jinping's mandate to plant the five-star red flag round the world and stake out his Belt and Road project. But the flagbearer model is meeting resistance in some key destinations
  • DSIC showcases ammonia-fuelled ULCS concept at Marintec
    Design for 23,000-teu containership said to be the first in China to offer alternative fuel
  • 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

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2019
  • Project44 brings visibility to supply chains, even when they break
    The Chicago firm secures No. 2 spot on FreightTech 25 list with a platform that seamlessly tracks freight through the turbulence of strikes, hurricanes and...
  • New York grants cargo bikes commercial parking access
    New York City pilot program gives cargo bikes commercial curbside access
  • Midwest farmers hit hard by weather-delayed harvests
    "The weather has not been kind to farmers this year. It's been blow after blow after blow." Downward pressure on prices hurting growers.
  • Could Europe unilaterally regulate shipping carbon emissions?
    The EU is pushing to bring carbon pricing to shipping, but there are a lot more questions than answers.
  • North American railroads chart the course for 2020
    Several management teams from North America's largest Class I railroads were on hand to discuss current demand, their networks and the future at the Credit...
  • Descartes grows profits, revenue on logistics software solutions
    Canadian firm reports a largely expected 27% jump in net income in the third quarter as revenue increases 19%; CEO lauds "predictable results in an...
  • 'Freight Broker Live' host Stephen Oatley brings show to FreightWaves
    Former carrier and freight broker brings unique perspective to No. 1 news source.
  • Trailer costs could rise without action on emissions standards
    Manufacturers warn clock's running out on needed clarity for 2021 models.
  • FourKites announces continued education and certification opportunity for logistics professionals
    On Dec 4, FourKites announced a new learning platform and certification program aimed to allow customers to maximize the value of supply chain visibility. This...
  • Project44 opens Paris office, second in Europe
    project44 opens office in Paris, its second on the continent
  • STG adds to New Jersey footprint with deal for logistics firm
    Private equity-backed 3PL said deal comes as demand exceeds capacity in Northeast market.
  • Canadian National wins coal contract from Canadian Pacific
    Teck Resources opts not to renew 10-year deal for the transport of metallurgical coal.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 12/4
    Trucking Freight Futures in the South were feeling down on Tuesday as the East showed tepid strength.
  • Qatar Air Cargo expands South American service
    Four cities in Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia are added to carrier's freighter network.
  • Heavy snow to slam Mountain West for two days
    Up to a foot of snowfall coming to the Sierra Nevada, Rockies the next two days. Delays in freight movement possible.
  • Surface Transportation Board seeks to modify waybill sample reporting
    The rail regulatory agency says the changes would help make the rate review process more accessible and transparent.
  • Today's Pickup: Trans Mountain pipeline expansion finally underway
    Construction begins for the long-delayed project to triple the capacity of the Canadian oil pipeline to nearly 900,000 barrels per day.
  • Virginia's port upgrade aims for quickest truck trips possible
    Expanding truck appointment system and new lanes credited for fast moves as port readies for dredging
  • Norfolk Southern wants track changes, residents don't
    Railway Age reports NS wants to double-stack its trains as they move through Pittsburgh, but residents in the north side of the city are stacking...
  • A catalyst to change: using commercial map intelligence for business innovation
    "We need to arrive on-time, every time!" "We need better visibility!" "We need more technology!"
  • Tesla's all-electric Cybertruck to join Mexican city's police force
    The mayor of Ciudad Valles, Mexico, recently ordered 15 of the new all-electric Cybertrucks manufactured by Tesla Inc. Mayor Adrián Esper C'rdenas said the Cybertrucks...
  • United Airlines to buy 50 Airbus planes for European routes
    United Airlines continues to build more of its fleet around Airbus aircraft with an order for 50 narrow-body A321s.
  • Emission-free trucks will lower driver turnover rates, claims Nikola CEO
    Trevor Milton believes replacing diesel trucks with cleaner alternatives will improve the image of trucking and enable legislators to slash emissions.
  • French national strikes will wreak havoc on its air, rail and road networks
    French workers are demonstrating for reforms in their pension plan, leading to a protest that will see most employees of transport companies strike beginning on...
  • Struggling flag carriers on three continents are running out of options
    Air India, Alitalia and South African Airways may be facing a bleak future.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 4, 2019
  • VLCC hijacked off Nigerian coast
    A VLCC was hijacked Tuesday evening close to the Egina FPSO, off the coast of Nigeria, with 19 members of the crew kidnapped, the vessel's owner Navios Tankers confirmed Wednesday.
  • China bonded bunker fuel oil consumption to fall in 2019 on limited supply
    State-owned refiners heard to have suspended their VLSFO production as they await tax rebates.
  • Mexico private fuel imports likely to grow in 2020
    Growing infrastructure investments and a domestic supply shortfall have led to a significant increase for private fuel imports to Mexico in 2019, a trend that will likely continue into 2020.
  • Crude settles higher on OPEC+ cut talk, US stock draw
    Crude futures climbed Wednesday on news that Iraq is pushing for deeper OPEC+ production cuts, and on a larger-than-expected draw in US crude inventories.
  • MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: V-Marine Fuels supplies 0.5% S FO at Rotterdam
    It supplies low sulfur products to Hamburg and Bremerhaven, and all bunker grades to Singapore and Malaysia.
  • MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: Peninsula Petroleum supplies 0.5% sulfur FO
    In Europe, the new fuel is available at Gibraltar, Algeciras, Las Palmas, Malta and in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region, the official said.
  • MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: Eni launches sales of 0.5% FO at Genoa
    Eni's 190,000 b/d Sannazzaro de Burgondi refinery in northern Italy will supply 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
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Arrival ports by:
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Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
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