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November 8, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM levies US$200/ton low sulphur surcharge from December
  • Shippers, carriers dispute demurrage at Federal Maritime Commission
  • NYK back in black after posting first half profit of US$146.7 million
  • 'K' Line back in black with a US$101 million profit, but sales fall 11pc
  • Freeing goods from tariffs would revitalise transpacific box trade
  • India Register of Shipping opens new office in the Netherlands
  • Concor plans to lease less land from Indian Railways' cargo terminals
  • Debate over scrubber usage to clean marine fuel emissions continues
  • Two people arrested in Vietnam over deaths of 39 people in lorry in UK
  • Hong Kong unrest continues to hurt demand, says Singapore Airlines
  • SF Express and Flexport team up to offer one-stop-shop for air freight
  • Reputational risk drives cargo firms into export compliance with rules
  • CAAS to implement registration of drones in Singapore from January

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
  • Antwerp & Zeebrugge ports considering phased merger
  • Indian ports offer discounts for handling of cargo pertaining to Shahid Beheshti Port, Chabahar
  • Ports in Odisha lower warning signal as Cyclone Bulbul likely to skip state
  • Umm Qasr port remains closed
  • Vigilance Awareness Week 2019 observed at Mumbai Port Trust
  • Agriculture Ministry relaxes fumigation condition for imported onion
  • DIN system of CBIC to come into force today
  • India may rejoin RCEP if demands met, says Minister
  • Khadi export seen getting a boost post unique HS code
  • Trade war leaves both US & China worse off, finds study

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More power on the Pacific
  • New intermodal terminal opened in Canada
  • Tanger Med II welcomes new investor
  • Unipart wins Kimberly-Clark extension
  • Estonian carrier starts single-person operations
  • Rail Forum Europe picks new president and vice-president
  • Airbus to build freight-friendly aircraft in China
  • Fedex launches new services in Oman
  • All-electric truck goes into serial production in 2021
  • Zeaborn tankers are born
  • Private airport operator calls it a day
  • Switzerland promotes cross-border rail traffic
  • Flexport expands to Vietnam
  • Lufthansa Cargo: more B777F and back to Miami
  • Stephan Opel joins Cargonetwork's advisory board
  • New CEO for Globaltruck
  • LNG shore-to-ship available on the Rhine
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
  • Unifeeder vessel to trial synthetic natural gas as a 'climate-neutral' fuel for box ships
  • Lufthansa Cargo to upgrade freighter fleet with 777s and lose its MD11s
  • Cargo screening forwarders will need to sniff out more dogs by 2021
  • Visibility and agility will become more important to supply chains than speed
  • Bullish Seaspan reports highest vessel utilisation rate for eight years
  • Amazon's rising air shipments fly in the face of its climate commitment
  • Jon Bunting appointed interim CEO as Connect Group conducts strategic review of haulier
  • Supply chain radar: ATSG up, Atlas down - love is in the air & I am loving it

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
  • Singapore smart tug project takes a big step forward
    Wärtsilä and Singapore harbor and terminal towage operator PSA Marine (Pte) Ltd. report a breakthrough in the IntelliTug project. The project is the first launched by the W'rtsil' Acceleration Center in Singapore
  • Inland port managers gain IAMPE certification
    The International Association of Maritime and Port Professionals (IAMPE) reports that 14 inland port managers have received their professional industry certifications at a management seminar hosted by America's Central Port in Granite
  • Maersk to pilot containerized onboard battery system
    A containerized 600 kWh marine battery system will be installed in a trial on the containership Maersk Cape Town in December 2019 to improve vessel performance and reliability while reducing CO2 emissions.
  • First box ship converted to burn LNG will now trial SNG
    The first containership to be converted to operate on LNG is to notch up another green first, operating on liquefied SNG (Synthetic Natural Gas) produced from renewable electrical energy as drop-in fuel.
  • Canaveral Fire Rescue orders advanced Metal Shark fireboat
    Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has been significantly expanding its presence in the fireboat market with a wide range of fireboats currently in production for multiple customers. A notable recent order

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
  • SPONSORED Leave for FRW +++ Innovation is key to delivering superior customer service
    Introducing live chat technology has paid off for ONE, whose customers readily embraced the platform. A year into the implementation...
  • MR tankers expect a winter transatlantic boost
    Renewed focus on transatlantic trading follows the June closure of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery, the region's largest, while strike...
  • IMO faces push to consider life cycle emissions of zero-carbon fuels
    Norway, South Korea and the UK are urging the International Maritime Organization to assess life cycle emissions but recognise the...
  • Shipping's low-emission drive should follow the auto lead
    Although there is no silver bullet to target a greener future, greater input from all stakeholders is a must, says...
  • 2020 Bulkers expects acceleration in earnings after first profit
    The company says it will be disciplined in its investment strategy and currently has no plans to add further newbuildings
  • Singapore launches upgraded MFM bunker standard
    SS 648 also includes new requirements for multi-meter installations, which will cater for the delivery of different grades of bunker...
  • From the News Desk: The view from Shanghai
    Our regular round-up of the stories behind the headlines this week comes to you from Shanghai, where President Xi Jinping...
  • UK Club announces 7.5% premium increase
    'Since premium rates declined further at the last renewal, the combined ratio reported this year may be higher than the...
  • Eagle Bulk aims to benefit from scrubbers as it sinks into loss
    The company, which should have 35 operational scrubbers by the end of the year, said it has hedged 10% of...
  • Finnlines focuses on green growth as profits rise
    Grimaldi Group company reports increased profits on the back of small rise in revenues
  • PSA Marine tests autonomous tug
    The IntelliTug project is a collaboration between the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, PSA Marine and Wärtsilä to develop...
  • Lack of finance demand leads to more leasing orders
    Bill Guo tells Lloyd's List that operating leases, which gives lessors more of shipowning role, will not become the mainstream
  • Freight forwarding faces worst year in a decade
    After a 'torrid start' to 2019, freight forwarding is set for its worst year in a decade as the global...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Trade, Trump bashing and the unstoppable rise of Chinese leasing
    The Lloyd's List Podcast is in Shanghai this week where President Xi Jinping has been leading the discussions around trade...
  • Viewpoint: Learning from the past
    What shines out of this account of the last chapter of deepwater sailing ships is the fortitude of that generation...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Tanker owners delay scrubber retrofits to cash in on rate rises | Shipping's future relies on industry...
  • Cleaves takes gloomy outlook on dry bulk
    The analyst has reduced the general rating for dry bulk to 'hold' from 'buy'
  • Terntank orders first liquefied biogas-fuelled product tankers
    Terntank, which is one of the first owners to have LNG-fuelled product tankers built, seeks to solidify its green shipping...
  • Genco sees a strengthening dry bulk market
    The dry bulk carrier owner has installed scrubbers on 12 of its 17 capesize vessels, representing a 71% completion rate
  • Environmental campaigners block Canada's Trans Mountain Pipeline delivery
    In September, activists in kayaks on the Columbia River harassed a barge carrying pipes for the project. Protest leaders say...
  • Greek focus of oil spill investigation widens
    Some of the biggest Greek owners in the business say they are co-operating with the probe in Brazil in order...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
  • IMO 2020 to disrupt ocean freight invoicing
  • JAXPORT expansion gets federal funding boost
  • Blockchain paying off for DHL Forwarding-HP invoice processing
  • Australian shippers in port fees fight after levies surge
  • Cargo shift threatens Alameda Corridor with financial crisis: report

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
  • Pangaea Logistics Solutions to offload two ships for $11m
    Pangaea Logistics Solutions plans to sell two older vessels for $11m in two separate transactions to undisclosed buyers. The Ed Coll-led bulker owner announced Thursday that it will sell 52,500-dwt supramax Bulk Juliana (built 2001) for $6.5m and 70,200-dwt panamax Bulk Patriot (built 1996) for $4.5m. Their sales will result in about $11m in cash flow yet lower the company's book value by $8.6m
  • Matson maintains forecast, meets expectations
    Matson's third quarter came in as expected and sees no need to cut its forecast further. The Hawaiian boxship owner reported a $36.2m profit for the three months ended 30 September, a drop from the $41.6m in the same period in 2018, but good for $0.84 on a per share basis, a penny better than the Wall Street predictions. Matson 'thrives in chaos' of US-China trade uncertainty Matson cuts second
  • Bulker chase lands Chinese company, Greek owner in US court
    Jiusan Group first arrested a bulker in South Africa over the dispute
  • Norwegian Cruise Line beats estimates despite Dorian disruption
    Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings trumped analyst consensus figures, while absorbing the financial impact from Hurricane Dorian that wrecked the Bahamas two months ago. Passengers protest on NCL cruiseship The New York-listed cruise major posted $482m in adjusted profit versus $506m in adjusted earnings during the same period last year. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $2.23, beating t
  • Diana Shipping sells another ageing panamax bulk carrier
    Diana Shipping has sold its sixth panamax bulk carrier this year to date. The New York-listed shipowner has sold the China-built 73,700-dwt Clio (built 2005) to an undisclosed buyer for $7.4m before commissions. Does Diana Shipping's family plan work in public markets? Simeon Palios' daughter next in line to lead Diana Shipping Athens-based Diana has sold five other panamaxes since this yea
  • Tidewater sheds directors as activist-led reforms take hold
    Three directors have departed the offshore company, including its chairman
  • Genco's regular dividend provides 'optionality' for shareholder returns
    Genco Shipping & Trading has put forth a regular quarterly dividend policy as a way to provide "options" for returning value to shareholders, according to chief executive John Wobensmith. Genco Shipping to issue its first dividend in several years The New York-listed company late Wednesday afternoon announced plans to provide a $0.175 payout to shareholders every quarter, starting with the pas
  • Capesize slump pushes BDI below 1,500 for first time in four months
    Index sinks to lowest level since July amid thinning fixture lists and rising vessel availability.
  • UK lowers security risk for ships in the Strait of Hormuz
    The Royal Navy will stop accompanying UK-flagged ships in the politically and economically sensitive waterway.
  • Scorpio Tankers 'in the foothills of an inflection'
    STNG executives could barely contain their excitement at the cashflows they foresee in the months ahead.
  • Investors punish Top Ships stock on new Maxim raise
    Greek owner drops 56% in first hour on second warrants-fueled equity raise in two months.
  • Celebrity ship refloated after Galapagos grounding
    Passengers transferred to sistership after incident off Isabela Island
  • Crew evacuated after tanker fire off Singapore
    Blaze extinguished on Sampo Unyu's Hoyu, MPA says
  • Navios Acquisition confirms VLCC sale and wins term deals
    Greek owner banked $25.3m from offloading 2002-built ship to Vitol venture
  • Seaspan eyes next phase of growth but profit falls
    US-listed boxship owner completes $1.5bn portfolio financing programme.
  • International Seaways bullish on earnings after third-quarter loss narrows
    New York-listed tanker player has been shoring up its balance sheet and selling old tonnage
  • French shipowners call for investment backing for carbon 'transformation'
    Group says speed limits should be implemented 'without delay' to tackle decarbonisation.
  • Fully employed fleet helps GC Rieber stay profitable
    A six-month period of maximum fleet utilisation has helped GC Rieber Shipping stay profitable for a second consecutive quarter. GC Rieber staff lose appeal against sackings The Norway-based shipowner's fleet of subsea, ice/support and marine seismic vessels has been fully employed for the past two quarters. This has helped GC Rieber post a net profit of NOK 17.3m ($1.9m) for the third quarter,
  • Gard reports $65m profit and will not make a general increase in 2020
    Norwegian mutual insurer says members will not have to pay more premiums next year.
  • BTIG targets LNG for boxship bunkers with new leasing vehicle
    Managing director Ole Slorer said $12bn to $14bn of capital has been raised for the next generation of ships
  • Carsten Mortensen adds fourth tanker to Dee4 fund
    Dee4 Capital venture raids Japanese owner for $16.5m ship
  • Teekay Offshore strikes leaseback deal plus $100m loan
    US-listed owner finances shuttle tanker newbuildings with series of new agreements
  • Hafnia finally wins senior listing - but at what cost?
    Pundits say a good company with bright outlook may have fallen victim to siren song of unrealistic expectations
  • Paved paradise an apt venue as shipping wrestles green agenda
    Carbon tax gains momentum amid climate-change challenge, although deep contradictions remain
  • Societe Generale chases fraud cash from failed bunker firm IPP
    Bank says it has lost some $90m in an alleged bunkering scam as it hunts to recover assets
  • Subsea 7 still in the black but warns 2019 will be 'low point' in profitability
    Subsea 7 expects its 2019 results to be muted compared to 2018, but revenue and profit should bounce back in 2020.
  • Teekay settles two legal claims with combined $47m payout
    Owner says payments related to disputes over an FPSO and an FSO
  • Costs of abduction and ransom pile pressure on insurers
    Pain for underwriters as ransom demands in Gulf of Guinea increase and the 'kidnap market' hots up
  • Pirates in Gulf of Guinea switch from oil to kidnapping seafarers
    Crew members, once regarded as an impediment to cargo theft, are now seen as a new revenue stream
  • Court extends takeover offer deadline for Bourbon
    Potential buyers have until 20 November to lodge bids for restructuring OSV giant
  • Samskip chief shrugs off Brexit ahead of new UK service
    Despite volatile volumes Dutch line launches new service between the UK and Continent
  • UK P&I Club seeks 7.5% increase in premium
    Insurer said rates are 'no longer sufficient' to cover claims
  • 2020 Bulkers turns first profit and pays first dividend
    Tor Olav Troim-backed owner rewards investors after putting two vessels into operation in third quarter
  • Breakwater and Hayfin tie knot in bid to fill gap left by the banks
    Breakwater founder Andreas Povlsen tells how a five-year partnership led to a marriage
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen logs $17m loss due to Glovis stake
    Norwegian group saw change in valuation knock $37m off bottom line in third quarter
  • Guyana denies sale of state shipowner GNSC
    Government says talks ongoing with number of interested parties
  • Cleaves downgrades bulkers over rate softness and fleet supply
    Analyst sees weakness over next few months before resuming upward trajectory in 2020
  • Temasek bid for Keppel control to spark further consolidation
    Singapore's two largest shipyards face a likely merger following a similar trend in China and Korea
  • Inui Global president fends off 'activist' shareholders
    Yasuyuki Inui retains role after largest stakeholder demands he is replaced
  • Yasa Holding back in suezmaxes with Daehan Shipbuilding order
    Turkish owner exited the tanker segment in 2015, selling off a quartet of vessels
  • Lithuania's KN aims to acquire Hoegh FSRU Independence
    State-backed energy company says it will look to secure funding for deal before April 2020
  • Moby ferry runs aground off Stockholm after power failure
    Vessel expected to return to service following safety inspection by Swedish authorities
  • Analysts lower GasLog expectations despite positive outlook
    Two analysts have lowered expectations for GasLog after the company fell short of expectations on its third quarter earnings. The New York-listed gas carrier owner posted $25.5m in adjusted profit for the three months ending 30 September, good for $0.01 in adjusted earnings per share - much lower than the $0.07 consensus. GasLog profits fall as revenues rise in strengthening market GasLog also
  • Eagle Bulk misses Wall Street consensus amid 'volatile' quarter
    Eagle Bulk Shipping landed on the red side of the ledger amid an unpredictable market, falling short of analysts' estimates. The Gary Vogel-led owner of supramaxes and ultramaxes posted a $4.56m deficit for the third quarter versus a $2.58m profit for the same period in 2018. Loss per share came in at $0.06, missing analysts' expectations by $0.04. Revenue gained $5.1m to $74.1m, but that was of

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
  • Sinotrans delivers scary Halloween third quarter results... or does it?
    All may not necessarily be as it may first seem in the world of company earnings. Dry bulk, ocean container shipping and logistics company Sinotrans...
  • Nippon Cargo Airlines joins cargo.one booking platform
    Airline is first Asian carrier to adopt platform
  • GM sells shuttered Lordstown plant to Workhorse founder
    General Motors Co. confirmed the sale of its shuttered Lordstown Assembly complex in northeast Ohio to startup Lordstown Motors Corp., which plans to build a...
  • Appeals court finds UPS liable for illegally transporting contraband cigarettes in New York
    A federal appeals court on Nov. 7 upheld a lower court's ruling that shipping giant United Parcel Service Inc. is liable for illegally shipping hundreds...
  • Transfix CEO wants less waste, more competition in freight brokerage industry
    McElroy wants to see a more efficient brokerage industry. He believes competition is promoting that.
  • Americold posts double-digit across-the-board gains in quarter
    Americold posts decent-to-mixed third-quarter results
  • More efficient freighters to help Lufthansa after soft 3Q earnings
    Operating profit for Lufthansa Group dipped slightly in the third quarter from a year ago in the face of higher fuel costs and subpar performance...
  • Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse delay: Bad move for truck safety?
    Splitting up enforcement deadlines for the rule could cost millions in benefits.
  • Study: Americans' tab for tariffs $7.1 billion in September
    Between February 2018 and September 2019, U.S. consumers and businesses spent an additional $38 billion on products due to tariffs on Chinese goods, Tariffs Hurt...
  • Field of pipe dreams?
    Report finds 65% of hemp growers don't have buyers for their crops.
  • EKA launches cloud-based marketplace solution
    The company also announced a collaboration with telematics provider Transflo.
  • Containership charterer Seaspan eager to grow its fleet
    Seaspan Corp. says there are attractive opportunities to increase the size of its fleet.
  • New Jersey trucking owner slapped with two-year sentence for $2 million tax evasion scam
    Federal judge sentenced New Jersey trucking company owner to two years in prison for orchestrating an elaborate $2.3 million tax evasion scheme.
  • Tough comps rear their ugly head again
    Third-quarter earnings reports and economic data swing in carriers' direction, but not enough to move the needle in this week's DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/7
    Trucking Freight Futures pointing towards an uncertain to negative rate environment.
  • Shipping earnings roundup: Here come the dividends
    With profits around the corner, listed shipping companies are reopening the dividend spigots.
  • First snow of the season hitting interior Northeast (forecast video)
    First New England snowstorm of the season arriving "right on time." Local, regional freight impacts possible.
  • ELD mandate's hard deadline is here and adoption rates are still a concern
    The hard deadline for the ELD mandate hits on December 16, and a significant portion of the fleets that run AOBRDs are looking to put...
  • Tokyo to join Virgin Australia cargo network
    New service to begin in March 2020
  • US imports from China crash 25% as trade diversification accelerates
    A United Nations report concludes U.S. consumers and Chinese exporters are the primary losers in the trade war. Taiwan, Mexico, Europe and Vietnam are net...
  • Today's Pickup: Waste mountains of EV batteries a possibility with current mediocre recycling systems
    Governments need to bolster electric vehicle battery recycling infrastructure; American worker productivity declined by 0.3% this quarter; Brazil plans to double oil output.
  • Third-quarter net profit falls for Genesee & Wyoming
    Third-quarter revenue fell for the shortline operator.
  • FreightWaves LIVE forecast: big chill in the Windy City
    Bitter cold snap coming to Chicago next week during the freight industry's hottest event. Bundle up!
  • Rail recession in volume only
    Market expert Michael Baudendistel writes about whether there is a rail recession, or are railroads paring operations and employees to fatten their bottom lines.
  • SmartDrive video insights: the path to being more than just a camera company
    This is another in a series of videos produced by FreightWaves and SmartDrive, recorded at the recent SmartDrive Customer Conference in Atlanta. FreightWaves editor-at-large John...
  • Fees and duties analytics can help supply chains weather global tariff wars
    Enterprise supply chain solutions provider LLamasoft has introduced a new taxes and duties analytics service on its platform, which will help companies navigate the complex...
  • Volvo rolls out electric "urban" trucks in Europe
    A year after announcing a range of e-trucks for the U.S. market, Volvo Trucks has started selling all-electric models in Europe.
  • Economic slump weighs on October rail volumes
    U.S. rail volumes fell 8.1% amid trade uncertainty and "sluggish" growth abroad.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2019
  • Norway's Havyard Group takes step towards hydrogen for bunkers
    Timeline for sea trials is not exact but company eyeing 2021.
  • Opportunities for Chinese oil market in IMO 2020 switchover: ESAI Energy
    IMO 2020 presents various opportunities for the Chinese oil market, ESAI Energy said Thursday.
  • Crude futures settle higher on US-China trade prospects
    Better prospects for a US-China trade deal add some bullish sentiment in crude markets.
  • Sinopec's Shanghai Petrochemical starts commercial LSFO production
    "The first commercial cargo of LSFO has been shipped to Gaoqiao port in Shanghai for bonded bunkering ... "
  • Tankers may begin switch to VLSFO bunkers in November: Ardmore Shipping
    During the call Tuesday, the company included an outlook on the switch from high sulfur bunker fuel.
  • GCC Bunkers ceases offering IMO 380 in USGC ports ahead of IMO 2020: source
    GCC Bunkers is no longer offering IFO 380 in its US Gulf Coast markets as it switches exclusively to 0.5%S bunkers.
  • Crude rebound stalls as US stocks build, China doubts
    Crude futures followed equities lower Wednesday on news that a meeting between the US and China on trade may be delayed.

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