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January 8, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Evergreen orders twelve 11,000-TEU box ships from Imabari Shipbuilding
  • Ship Finance International buys two 19,400-TEU container vessels
  • Crew evacuated from Hapag-Lloyd's Yantian Express, on fire off Halifax
  • Abu Dhabi Terminals and COSCO sign MoU to strengthen cooperation
  • Savannah's bridge could hinder port's future growth
  • Hutchison Ports hails 11,923-TEUer, biggest ever to call in Pakistan
  • Royal Caribbean chooses Optimarin ballast water treatment system
  • HK Airlines threatens to sue anyone spreading rumours that it's going bust
  • FedEx gives up plans to start Cuba air-freight service from US
  • Oman officially to open fourth regional airport on January 14

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • MSC gives assurances on container spill
  • NYK President Tadaaki Naito elaborates on the Group's outlook for 2019 in New Year's message
  • Relaxation given to foreign vessels for carriage of fertiliser subject to certain conditions
  • Shippers seek orderly transitional period to Brexit
  • APM Terminals Inland Services receives environmental clearance for handling hazardous chemicals at its Chakan, Pune facility
  • India Ports Global commences cargo operation at Chabahar
  • JNPT registers much improved performance in 2018
  • Sittwe port in Myanmar, constructed with India's assistance, ready for operation
  • HPCSL - ICD Sanand certified as Authorized Economic Operator
  • Essar Global repays all debt to Indian & foreign lenders

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Delivery speed and transport costs drive traffic volume
  • 60 new tractors for long-distance haulage
  • Seko acquires Goodship
  • Managers rotate at orange giant
  • Torben Seebold joins HHLA board
  • Port of Malaga: certification for Noatum Terminals
  • More ATSG planes to fly for Amazon
  • First new locomotive runs along Baku-Tbilisi-Kars line
  • Fiege building on the Dutch border
  • Great Lake Dredge & Dock working on Texas coast
  • Pharma air corridor between Brussels and Hong Kong
  • Thailand's Nokscoot appoints ECS Group as GSSA
  • Coal rich region Xinjiang gets new rail service
  • Expansion work starts at Caen-Ouistreham port
  • Road network for new multimodal platform
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • K Line announces management changes

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • As the US shutdown drags on, the threat to supply chains grows
  • Truckers pour scorn on poorly-attended Manston post-Brexit traffic jam trial
  • Crew leave Yantian Express for salvage tug as box ship blaze spreads
  • New contracts take off for Menzies Aviation in Europe and Australia after US setbacks
  • Customer trust restored, claims HMM chief - now we need to work better together
  • Analysis: an exciting year for container shipping - meltdown or milk and honey?
  • Will China seize Mombasa port if Kenya can't pay back belt and road loans?
  • David Emslie new strategic development director at Swain Group
  • Against the odds: new year - no change
  • Business development specialist Jackie Gonsalez promoted to VP at Crowley

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • Hybrid icegoing ferry enters service in Sweden
  • Naval Dome develops maritime cyber security monitoring dashboard
  • Offshore wind contract boosts Topaz Energy's backlog
  • Marlink extends and expands VSAT contract with Transpetrol
  • Smit tug evacuates Yantian Express crew as firefighting continues
  • WFSA sees 2019 as a year of promise for ferry safety

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Outlook for 2019
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • China's concessionary mood sparks hope US tariff deadline may be extended
    Chinese vice-premier Liu He's surprise appearance at Monday's negotiations may be a sign that Donald Trump's deal-making prowess is extracting...
  • Green sheen dulls ship safety warns ICS
    International shipowners' association to target safety and seafarer jobs in 2019
  • Navios Partners announce $50m buyback plan
    Two-year programme announced by US-listed owner of bulkers and boxships amid predictions of substantial cash generation from a recovering dry...
  • Evergas sells eight ethylene carriers to Unigas
    Critical mass was never achieved and the eight ships never delivered a profit
  • Ince & Co goes into pre-pack administration
    Move allows Gordon Dadds to walk away from liabilities in wake of takeover, with the intention that creditors eventually get...
  • Mozambique LNG mega projects to boost shipments
    As all of Mozambique LNG's contracts are on a delivered basis, it is expected to launch a tender for 16...
  • Maersk boxship in oil spill at Hong Kong terminal
    Clean-up operations on the vessel deck, hull and sea surface are ongoing, while the cause of the incident is still...
  • MSC to fund clean-up after North Sea container spill
    MSC has appointed salvage company Ardent Global to lead and co-ordinate the search for missing containers
  • Hapag-Lloyd containership crew evacuated
    A fire broke out on the deck of the 7,510 teu containership last week in a container, which subsequently spread...
  • Ince sees another departure as Fenwick crosses over to HFW
    Fenwick has 25 years' experience advising owners, brokers, hull and machinery and P&I insurers on collisions, SCOPIC and LOF salvages...
  • China MSA gets new director
    The new head of the Maritime Safety Administration, Cao De Sheng has previously held different roles in various maritime authorities
  • Europe forecast to take in surplus LNG from Asia
    While there will be some pressure on prices, this is unlikely to bring the level of oversupply some fear, says...
  • Cosco Shipping bosses hand back public money used to play golf
    After the outrage at the misuse of public money, plans have been drawn up by the company to 'clean off'...
  • Daily Briefing
    All eyes on US-China trade talks | Little new year cheer for shipbuilders | Japan shipping majors pledge to be...
  • Singapore detains two Brightoil tankers
    Arrest has come after Brightoil and Shell had previously entered into a time charter agreement for five VLCCs and four...
  • CPC starts sales of 0.5% sulphur content fuel oil in Taiwan
    CPC confirmed the low sulphur fuel oil marine fuel grade is available at ports in Keelung, Taichung and Kaohsiung, Suao and...
  • Port of New York and New Jersey sees 7% growth
    All six of the port's terminals are continuing to invest in infrastructure and associated technology
  • China bans open-loop scrubbers in ports
    Beijing's decision is adding another layer of uncertainty over the prospects of the devices, with many of the world's largest...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • New rail link deepens NY-NJ port's Midwest reach
  • Shippers, not just US truckers, own driver shortage
  • Infographic: Projects boost truck fluidity at NY-NJ port
  • Vancouver port fluidity improves, hurdles remain
  • Tariff talks spark trans-Atlantic trade uncertainty
  • BMCT leads rail, transshipment gains at JNPT
  • South China targets rival hub's LCL cargo

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • China to be LNG's 'most important market'
    The emerging nation may account for more than a quarter of worldwide demand by 2030, according to a Stifel report.
  • TCT Shipbrokers gets off the ground
    Wetzki poached from rival broker to help set-up new Singapore shop
  • US shipping party brings a festive boost to Mercy Ships
    Leading tanker players organise cocktail party fundraiser for hospital charity with about 300 guests attending
  • Connection of ports is the last link in shipping's digital drive
    Industry acts to increase cooperation with terminals, to realise full benefits of automated navigation systems
  • Trump fuel price fears could impede sulphur cap launch
    Alphatanker says US opposition poses the greatest threat to the introduction of the 2020 IMO global sulphur cap. Efforts to delay the legislation could be ramped up given Donald Trump's concern that it could trigger a spike in fuel prices with a presidential election due in November 2019. The 0.5% sulphur cap is increasingly on Trump's radar, says Alphatanker. Donald Trump targets delay to IMO
  • Boost from Marine East 2 is finally arriving for LPG market
    With the long-delayed project finally beginning to service, LPG tanker demand in the US east coast is expected to rise.
  • d'Amico International Shipping breaks new ground in Japan with LR1 deal
    Italian owner is first international company to pen an operating lease transaction in Japanese market.
  • NYK's Naito focuses on term deals for LNG carriers
    NYK president Tadaaki Naito has outlined his plans for 2019, including more stable revenue from LNG carriers. In his new year address to workers, the Japanese owner's boss said steady business has been secured by concluding new time charters for gas ships and shuttle tankers with customers in Japan and overseas. "In the dry bulk business, through the hard work of everyone involved and a favorabl
  • Carnival gets a lift through 2021 from fuel, bookings
    Arnold Donald-led cruise giant sees better bunker efficiency amid more reservations.
  • LNG bunker vessel kicks off work in Lithuania
    Kairos takes on first volumes from larger FSRU cousin Independence at Klaipeda.
  • Semi-sub on way to Norway after six years in the making
    A semi-submersible drilling rig ordered in 2013 is en route to its first contract after having been subject to delays, disputes and a resale. The unit, named Deepsea Nordkapp, has been delivered to Norway's Odfjell Drilling from Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), South Korea. Stena originally ordered the rig in 2013 for $727m but cancelled the deal in 2017, claiming SHI was unable to complete and d
  • Cosco Shipping International hit by Coastal Oil fallout
    Company faces what it calls "not genuine" claims that the bankrupt bunker supplier assigned to some commercial banks.
  • Robert Maersk Uggla steps into enlarged board as Maersk Drilling sets for listing
    Robert Maersk Uggla has stepped in as vice chairman of Maersk Drilling as the company prepares for a separate listing in its native Copenhagen this year. Maersk Tankers says new owners were drawn in by fresh strategy Hemmingsen defends sales of Maersk Energy units The Danish shipowner is one of several new faces in the reshaped board of Maersk Drilling, which will be the third of four AP Moller
  • Toisa fleet sale cash to go towards settling $542m claims
    Greek owner's bankruptcy scheme aims to avoid litigation with banks through sharing out proceeds of asset disposals.
  • Bulk Invest creditors secure payment from estate
    The bankruptcy of Norway's Bulk Invest, the former Western Bulk Shipholding, has been finalised and creditors will receive a payment of nearly 7.5% of outstanding debt. Bulk Invest files for bankruptcy Six owners attack WB Chartering deal The liquidation payout was revealed as a trustee from Norwegian law firm Ro Sommernes signed the final report on the bankruptcy. His report lists 35 unprior
  • Evergas sheds loss-making ethylene carrier fleet
    Danish owner Evergas is selling its eight ethylene carriers to the partners in Unigas. B Schulte, Sloman Neptune and Ultragas are reportedly paying between 25m and $26m for each of the 12,000-cbm ships. The octet, built in 2013 and 2014, were reported ordered in China for some $38m each. Steffen Jacobsen, chief executive of Evergas, confirms that the eight ships are being sold to the Unigas p
  • Iino builds stake in two Equinor LNG carriers
    Japan's Iino Lines has bought out partner Mitsui & Co's share in two LNG carriers chartered to Equinor. The company said it now owns 37% and 14% in the 143,000-cbm Arctic Discoverer and Arctic Voyager (both built 2006) respectively, adding 20% and 9% to its previous holdings. VesselsValue assesses the ships as worth about $68m each. A joint venture to own them was launched in 2006 by Iino, Equi
  • Salvors head out to burning ships
    Salvage contracts awarded for Sincerity Ace and Yantian Express casualties.
  • Circle complete as Norden officer takes command of Africa Mercy
    Norden chief officer Milan Falsing is reliving one of his childhood passions as he takes over as the captain of the Africa Mercy, the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship. For two months starting this month, Falsing will be in command of a vessel he visited as a boy more than 20 years ago. Mercy Ships Cargo Day hits fundraising record Shipping industry donates more than $500,000 to Me
  • Maersk Supply eyes move into seabed mining
    Maersk Supply Service is trying to beat the OSV slump by diversifying into seabed mining. The idea is to help companies dig for copper and nickel. Head of strategy Jonas Munch Agerskov told Jyllands-Posten that the company will also try to win contracts for plastics cleaning operations at sea. Svitzer man takes CFO job at Maersk Supply Service "We believe that there is financial potential outs
  • Wah Kwong sells handy
    Hong Kong-based shipowner Wah Kwong has sold a handysize bulker to European interests, according to broker reports. Wah Kwong goes 'asset light' with Chinese leaseback deals The geared 32,467-dwt Bonnie Venture (built 2012) was reportedly sold to an unnamed buyer for $9.5m in mid-December. The China-built vessel was sold at a discount compared to a similar Japan-built handysize reported sold la
  • MOL product tanker sale expected to set new price level
    Brokers are closely watching the ongoing sale of an MOL medium range tanker for fresh indications of asset values in the sector. Tanker spike keeps S&P at near record levels The Japanese shipowner has placed the 46,000-dwt Marine Express on the market. Brokers say offers were due on the 2009-built tanker on Friday and multiple firm proposals were tabled. While it is not yet clear who the final
  • UPDATE: Six crew dead as cargoship breaks up
    Six crew have died after a Turkish general cargoship broke in two and sank off the country's Black Sea coast on Monday. The AP news agency said the 3,500-dwt Volgo Balt 214 (built 1978) went down off Samsun in rough seas. Seven other seafarers were rescued. The Samsun governor's office said a distress signal had been received from the vessel, which was heading into the port from Azov in Russia.
  • Venezuelan Navy interception cuts short PGS seismic survey contract
    Pre-Christmas drama sees one of two vessels released from ExxonMobil contract.
  • Missing tanker shows up on AIS
    Indonesian authorities say contact lost with palm oil vessel on 28 December.
  • HFW poaches Ince deputy admiralty chief Fenwick
    Move is latest in a string of departures from bought-out law firm.
  • NS United ore carrier heading for demolition
    NS United of Japan is selling the oldest ore carrier in its fleet for scrap, sources say. It is sending the 229,000-dwt Confidence 1 (built 1999) for demolition. Bulker players see optimism in disruption as 2020 looms Bulker recovery sees overall scrapping activity fall in 2018 It is reported by European brokers as being sold as is in Korea for green recycling. While a price has yet to emerge
  • Gordon Dadds places Ince & Co into administration
    Move taken on advice of consultants as part of the takeover process.
  • World Fuel Service sues to collect on Hansa fuel bills
    World Fuel Services is taking insolvent Hansa Heavy Lift to court over unpaid fuel bills for the arrested HHL Elbe. Hansa Heavy Lift hits the buffers In a lawsuit filed in Miami federal court last week, the New York-listed bunker supplier alleged Hansa owes it more than $993,000 for five fuel sales made last year. The sales were made starting in July 2018 and ran into the fall, with the 12,776-
  • Pirates release RK8 Offshore AHTS crew
    Four crew seized from an RK8 Offshore anchor-handler off Congo in October have been released. The company confirmed the seafarers from the 2,300-dwt Ark Tze (built 2009) are safe and in good spirits. The men were taken on 29 October, the same day eight crew were kidnapped from a Norbulk-managed bunker tanker, the 9,600-dwt Anuket Amber (built 2008), in the same area. In a joint statement with N
  • Navios Maritime Partners to move ahead with buyback plan
    Navios Maritime Partners has the go-ahead to buy back $50m of its shares. Moody's gives bump to Navios Partners' debt The Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner announced its board of directors had approved the two-year plan Monday morning. The New York-listed company said it may repurchase unspecified numbers of shares from "time to time" on the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
  • Fredriksen heads the field on newcastlemax bulker projects
    Former lieutenant Tor Olav Troim and fellow big hitters Henning Oldendorff and James Marshall are also set to profit from newbuilding asset plays
  • Master dies in bulker collision off Vietnam
    A cement carrier captain has died in a collision with a bulker off Vietnam. The Zing website reported that a vessel named as NB-8836 broke in two and sank quickly off Ha Long Bay in the early hours of Monday. It was in collision with the 60,000-dwt wood chip carrier Daio Southern Cross (built 2012) after it left Cai Lan, the report said. Four other crew from the cement carrier were rescued. Th
  • Anhui Conch orders four bulkers in China
    Chinese cement group builds fleet with deal at CSC Jiangdong.
  • Bangladesh targets big newbuilding push
    Bangladesh is targeting a big newbuilding push to meet increasing demand. Officials cited by the Financial Express said there has been an acute shortage of lighterage vessels. The current upper limit of state permits for newbuildings is 220 per year. This could be lifted to more than 500, with tonnage particularly needed at Chittagong port. Secretary of the shipping ministry Abdus Samad said:
  • DBS Bank seizes Coastal Oil tankers in Singapore
    Singaporean bank enforces mortgages against handysize and coastal products tankers.
  • IMO 2020 focused trading fund suffers major loss
    Head of energy trading quits start-up as company says it will "evaluate strategic options".
  • Unipec involved in one of every nine dirty spot charters
    Last year also saw more crude being carried on larger vessels, according to Poten & Partners.
  • Hapag-Lloyd evacuates Yantian Express crew
    German liner operator says it is difficult to estimate damage to the ship or its cargo.
  • Mississippi reopened after grounded bulker removed
    US Coast Guard has restored limited access to major US waterway following casualty.
  • Credit Suisse arrests Brightoil Petroleum tankers in Singapore
    VLCC and aframax belonging to Hong Kong owner detained as Swiss bank chases $15.75m.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • New year marked by several shipping accidents
    Two large ships are still on fire in the Pacific and Atlantic.
  • U.S. charges Peru with violating forestry obligations
    "The Trump administration is making clear that it takes monitoring and enforcement of U.S. trade agreements seriously," says U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
  • Commentary: Brazil's potential shift to capitalism
    BlueWater Reporting looks at possible economic boosts that also could benefit the United States.
  • Gateway to operate New London's State Pier
  • Averitt launches distribution and order-fulfillment service
  • Maersk conducting container inspection pilot
  • Executive Moves: ProTrans and GTMaritime
  • Port Jersey rail facility opens to fanfare

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2019
  • Brazil's CADE suggests Petrobras sell refining assets, end monopoly
    The antitrust division at Brazil's Justice Ministry (CADE) on Monday recommended state-owned Petrobras sell four refineries
  • Japan's JXTG, Cosmo aim to resume Iran oil loadings at end-Jan: companies
    Japan's JXTG Holdings intends to resume loading oil from Iran at the end of January
  • Gabon's failed coup highlights challenges in OPEC's African base
    A failed coup attempt in Gabon has raised the prospects of further supply risks to the producer group's growing African base.
  • Panama Canal to restrict draft to 49 feet as of February 11
    Due to an unusually low amount of rain in December, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced Monday that the maximum draft for a ship transiting the Neopanamax locks will be restricted to 49 feet, or 14.94 meters, as of February 11.
  • Goldman Sachs cuts 2019 Brent price forecast to $62.5/b
    Goldman Sachs has cut its average price forecast for Brent crude this year crude by 11% as growing volumes of US shale oil reach the market, production costs fall and uncertainty continues to hang over the pace of global oil demand growth.
  • Q1 TANKER OUTLOOK: Momentum to hold Americas MR freight high in January
    Freight costs on the Americas clean tanker market started the first quarter of 2019 strong, carrying over momentum from the high rates of Q4 2018.
  • HSFO Med/North spread near one-month high amid Turkish Straits delays: sources
    The paper high sulfur fuel oil Med-North spread -- the differential between 3.5% sulfur Mediterranean cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- reached its highest level since December 14, 2018, with the Mediterranean market constrained by mounting delays at the Turkish Straits, sources said.
  • Fujairah-Singapore bunker spread widens to 7-week wide on ample supply
    Avails are fine while demand is still slow at the start of the year, though we foresee that it will slowly pick up in January

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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