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August 9, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • More blank sailings leaves Northern European shippers in the lurch
  • South Korean shipbuilders brace for fight after China mergers
  • Melbourne port achieves 4.1pc growth in June to 241,985 TEU
  • China Navigation buys new handy containership for Pacifica Shipping
  • China Harbour Engineering's US$400 million Namibian terminal open
  • Britain, US have naval flotilla to protect ships in Strait of Hormuz
  • Jeddah terminal marks Chittagong as suitable transshipment hub
  • New transshipment system loads, unloads feeder ships at sea
  • Pakistan urges importers to use Pangaon to ease Chittagong congestion
  • Launch of direct container shipping service from Wuhan to Osaka
  • Cathay back in black, but cargo lags on world trade tensions
  • ATSG Q2 profit soars 57pc to US$37.5 million as sales rise 64.3pc
  • Hiring for Amazon Air is stepped up in July to meet rising demand
  • Lodige Industries equips Istanbul Airport for Turkish Cargo

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 8, 2019
  • Collaboration to build world's most advanced maritime spatial database
  • Container line moves to punish 'mis-declarers' welcomed
  • Hapag-Lloyd delivers significantly higher half-year result
  • Key global shipping associations put out joint statement on situation in Strait of Hormuz; urge immediate action to stop escalation of tensions & fully respect international law
  • Milaha signs partnership to promote environmental sustainability
  • MOL & COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transportation ink MoU facilitating further cooperation in upcoming LNG, ethane projects
  • Anti-dumping duty on imports of certain type of steel from Brazil, China & Germany likely
  • Antwerp Port Authority & World Trade Center Pune jointly launch Pune Manufacturing Think-Tank
  • Indamex service - Terminal Change in Norfolk
  • Port of Rotterdam Authority launches new company to make its digital shipping app available to ports worldwide
  • Kerry Indev Logistics partners with Lenovo India for distribution of 1.56 million Notebooks under TN govt scheme

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The keys in their hands

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 8, 2019
  • Latest round of tariffs a threat to US port expansion plans
  • Carriers to fine rogue shippers for misdeclared goods in containers
  • Carriers looking to fix charters long-term as IMO 2020 squeezes ship supply
  • FedEx to sever another Amazon link: ground-delivery contract
  • US warns cargo ships of Iranian GPS spoofing threat
  • Market Insight: Maersk family faces hefty dilution if APMM broken model is to be fixed

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 8, 2019
  • Port of Houston moves more boxes
    Port Houston, which owns and operated the public wharves and terminals of the greater Port of Houston, reports that container volume overall at Port Houston continues to break records, up 12 percent
  • Wärtsilä will fit new DP2 construction vessel with hybrid system
    Acta Centaurus, a 93.4 meter offshore wind construction support delivered earlier this year by Norway's Ulstein Verft, is to be fitted with a Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion solution. The DP2 walk-to-work construction support
  • CMB pushes ahead with hydrogen combustion projects
    Since November 2017, Belgian shipping giant Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has been operating a 16 passenger catamaran ferry powered by a liquid hydrogen fueled combustion engine. It seems that CMB's interests in
  • Leadership changes at Newport News
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) is making leadership changes at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Damon Saetre has been promoted to vice president of integrated planning and production control. In this role, he
  • Coast Guard investigates collision off Oahu
    The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a reported collision of two vessels approximately 20 miles southeast of Oahu, Wednesday. The commercial fishing vessel, Helen, reportedly collided with the Italian-flagged Liquid Propane Gas
  • Helm Operations in tie up with the ACTion group
    Victoria, British Columbia, based Subchapter M compliance consultancy Helm Operations is partnering with Channelview, Texas, based maritime software company ACTion group They say the new partnership agreement will help inland marine companies
  • Navatek and Front Street Shipyard cooperate on $8 million ONR project
    Honolulu, Hawaii, headquartered Navatek LLC has been awarded an $8 million contract from the U.S. Navy Office of Naval Research (ONR) for advanced planing hull research. It will focus on pursuing new
  • ABS names Ian Bramson Global Head of Cybersecurity
    ABS has appointed cyber expert Ian Bramson as its Global Head of Cybersecurity. In this role, Bramson will lead the development of a cyber security risk reduction program to meet increasing demand

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 8, 2019
  • P&O Cruises pulls Bermuda-flag ship from Gulf schedule
    P&O Cruises has pulled its Bermuda-flag cruiseship Oceana from a scheduled winter itinerary in Dubai and the Gulf, citing advice...
  • Shipowner investment signals hydrogen over LNG as ship fuel of the future
    Significant investment represents a huge bet that in the future hydrogen-powered engines will displace traditional fuels altogether
  • Nine shipping and offshore M&A deals in year to date, says VesselsValue
    '[The sulphur cap] could cause consolidation among smaller companies, which could merge or take on investors in order to fund...
  • Correction: Ships have not exited UK flag
    No ship operators have chosen to remove any vessels from the UK Ship Register due to security concerns in the...
  • Box majors clamp down on cargo misdeclaration
    'To ensure the safety of our crew, ships and other cargo onboard, Hapag-Lloyd holds the shipper liable and responsible for...
  • Genco's losses widen as scrubber fittings get under way
    US-based dry bulk owner has sold a handysize vessel for a gross price of $5.3m
  • Maran adds to LNG order book at DSME
    Angelicoussis group exercises latest option at favoured Korean builder, restoring orderbook to 14 LNG carriers following delivery of one ship...
  • Maritime champion Kathy Metcalf honoured by Lloyd's List
    A one-time deck officer will be presented with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award at the Lloyd's Americas Awards in Houston
  • Yangzijiang requests trading halt amid rumours about missing chairman
    Request to halt trading in shares comes shortly after a query by the Singapore Exchange asking the Chinese shipbuilder to...
  • Euronav remains bullish on tanker freight rate recovery
    The company says it has taken precautionary measures to protect staff from the recent rising tensions in the Middle East
  • Viewpoint: No summer holidays here
    The spotlight on the Strait of Hormuz has exposed the severe limitations on the Royal Navy's ability to protect merchant...
  • Iran spoofing ship GPS signals, warns US
    Six attacks on merchant ships named by Marad attributed to Iran include the seizure of the product tanker Stena Impero last...
  • Daily Briefing
    EU urged to take more global view on shipping | China mulls opening of coastal trade to foreign carriers | ...
  • CMB Leasing behind CMA CGM 15,000 teu boxship orders
    Shipyard announcement has reinforced a previous report by Lloyd's List that identified the Chinese lessor as being behind the newbuilding...
  • Iron ore price volatility drives derivatives trades to new high
    SGX, which claims a lion's share of the iron ore derivatives market, points to supply disruptions as a major driver...
  • Heavy impairments knock Star Bulk second-quarter results
    Star Bulk has plans to have 81 scrubber towers installed by the end of September this year and 104 by...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 8, 2019
  • New CN-CSX service links NE US and Canada
  • TMS tie-ups blurring lines between brokers, visibility providers
  • Profits fuel Saia's ongoing LTL expansion
  • Not enough trucks leaving market to dent oversupply
  • DHL risk unit: Plan for low river levels in Europe
  • New Rio de Janeiro terminal ownership ups port competition
  • More blank sailings the new trans-Pacific reality

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 8, 2019
  • Euroseas falls into red amid higher costs
    Euroseas posted a loss for the second quarter, weighted down by heavier expenses. The Aristides Pittas-led owner reported net loss attributable to common shareholders of $1.73m versus a $1.8m profit during the same period in 2018. Adjusted net loss attributable to common shareholders came in at $1.8m, down from a $0.36m profit. Love-struck judgement not enough for Euroseas to win payout in hija
  • EuroDry 'optimistic' for the future
    EuroDry is maintaining a positive outlook on the future, despite fall into the red for the second quarter. The New York-listed owner expects dry bulk rates to improve through 2019 amid a "constrained" fleet supply as a result of scrubber installations before IMO 2020 deadline. "We are optimistic about the near and medium term prospects of the market as fleet growth is expected to remain constrai
  • Grindrod draws down newbuilding loan
    Grindrod Shipping has drawn down it's $31.4m newbuilding loan. Thursday, the Singapore-based shipowner announced that it had taken delivery of the 61,000-dwt IVS Okudogo (built 2019) from Japan's Shin Kurushima Toyohashi shipyard. The bulker accounts for $15.7m of the facility from IYO Bank and is repayable in quarterly installments with a balloon payment at the end. It comes with an interest ra
  • Navigator Holdings takes second quarter loss
    Navigator Holdings finished the second quarter in the red yet again thanks to Venezuelan sanctions. The New York-traded, London-based gas carrier owner reported a $7.7m loss after the close Thursday, more than double the $3.1m loss reported for the same period last year with revenues dropping slightly year-over-year to $73.2m from $73.6m. The performance was a $0.14 loss on a per share basis, $0
  • Star Bulk Carriers 'very positive' on capes through 2019
    Chinese shipyards will be 'very, very busy' with scrubber retrofits, chief executive Petros Pappas says.
  • Genco expects cape rates to 'move back up'
    Rates seem to be 'settling out', chief executive John Wobensmith says.
  • Euronav takes out $100m loan ahead of IMO 2020
    Euronav has taken on a $100m loan to boost liquidity ahead of new IMO 2020 emissions standards. During the Belgian shipowner's second quarter conference call, chief executive Hugo de Stoop disclosed the credit facility. He said it would be used for "preparation for IMO 2020 and in particular our fueling strategy for our fleet." De Stoop: 'We are scrubber watchers' Giant Euronav tanker in IMO 2
  • Ponant to acquire Paul Gauguin Cruises' one ship
    Ponant is one step closer to expanding its fleet of nine cruiseships to 14 vessels by 2021. The Jean-Emmanuel Sauvee-led cruise company plans to acquire Paul Gauguin Cruises' one 332-berth vessel, aptly named Paul Gauguin. "We share the same core values," president Jean-Emaanuelle Sauvee said. "The synergy between our operations makes this the perfect collaboration while preserving the unique D
  • International Seaways has the cash, looking to spend
    International Seaways has big cash reserves and is looking to use it to pay down debt or pay off shareholders. On its second quarter earnings call Thursday, the New York-traded tanker owner said it was comfortable with its 47-ship fleet ahead of the expected IMO 2020 tanker rally and would look to deleverage, buy back shares or pay out dividends. International Seaways sells veteran pair as it bo
  • US authorities warn of 'spoofing' in Strait of Hormuz
    US Maritime Administration has confirmed six incidents involving Iran in the strait since May.
  • UN Singapore Convention to usher in new dispute resolution mechanism for shipping
    Mediation might prove more useful in jurisdictions where arbitration awards are difficult to enforce
  • SM Line sticking with liner business and looking to expand
    Ship operator denies sale as it aims to cash in on rising asset values in containership sector
  • P&O Cruises pulls plug on Middle East sailing after Stena Impero capture
    Royal Caribbean Cruises has no ships in the region at the moment.
  • SBM Offshore profit impacted by capex and one-time payouts
    SBM Offshore has seen its first half profit nosedive. Strong and rising revenue was held back by SBM's massive capital expenditure and one-off outlays. SBM Offshore adds to firepower as profit piles up The FPSO specialist posted net profit of $61m during the first half, equivalent to earnings per share of $0.30. The result is down 81% compared to the first six months of 2018, in which profit
  • Remnants of boom times on scrap heap in Vietnam
    On Watch: TradeWinds' weekly column taking a sideways look at shipping news
  • Too early to tell how Trump's new China tariff will hit liner trades
    Operators are poised to adapt to potential impacts of import tax on an additional $300bn-worth of Chinese goods
  • Evergreen Marine hives off four containerships for demolition
    Scrapping continues but falling prices slows the numbers
  • Evergreen hunts feederships as it hones shortlist for box giants
    Taiwanese liner operator goes direct to yards for 1,800-teu vessels while speeding ahead with huge scrubber-fitted haul of large ships
  • Stellar Daisy relatives demand second deep-sea probe
    Families of the dead crew say Voyage Data Recorder data was corrupted and want a second unit to be retrieved
  • Total ups tally of LNG carriers fixed on multi-year deals
    Energy major's appetite appears undimmed as it mulls returning to the market for yet more tonnage next month
  • International Seaways sells veteran pair as it books second quarter loss
    International Seaways confirmed the sale of two veteran product tankers as it rang in a second quarter loss today. New York-listed Seaways said it had sold a pair of 2004-built MRs, which had been delivered to their new owners last month. International Seaways sights VLCC storage work and sales of veteran product tankers International Seaways speeds up MR sales after crude deals While Seaways
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding shares crash 28% in two hours
    The Singapore Exchange has asked the Chinese shipbuilder to explain unusual price movements.
  • Shell zeros in on owners for world's first LNG-fuelled VLCC
    Trio wrestle with prices, prompting market rumours of orders for John Fredriksen
  • FSRU for world's first LNG-to-power project near completion
    A first glimpse of an LNG carrier converted into a floating storage and regasification unit for what looks set to be the world's first LNG-to-power project has emerged. MOL and Karpowership set to team up on FSRU for floating power plant Japanese shipowner MOL's former LNG carrier, the 127,000-cbm Dwiputra (built 1994), is nearing the end of its transformation into an FSRU at Singapore's Sembcor
  • Second Baltic LNG index to go live next week
    As third US-UK route, BLNG2, shifts into pubic trials mode
  • Braemar reveals financial details around exit of 'good leaver' Kidwell
    Braemar Shipping Services has revealed details of salary and bonus payments potentially running to around £500,000 to former chief executive James Kidwell. Kidwell departed the London-listed company at the end of July, with his retirement ending a 17-year career at the company which began as chief financial officer before his promotion to CEO in 2012. James Kidwell reflects on Braemar Shipping S
  • Tallink Grupp records 'strong' second quarter results
    Tallink Grupp has reported a slight drop in second quarter profit but an upturn in its operating numbers. It noted shipping activity had been aided by stable fuel prices and a rise in passenger numbers in the majority of its operating regions. Tallink Grupp orders $281.3m LNG-powered ferry from Rauma Marine Profit for the second quarter if 2019 rang in at '14.9m, against the €15.3m put on the b
  • Chemical tanker owner Finbeta falls into new hands
    Debt restructuring sees Bertani family cede control of Italian chemical tanker owner
  • IMO 2020 sulphur emission cuts are just the start of the challenge
    Investors in LNG carriers will face daunting choices as attention moves from reducing sulphur emissions to eliminating carbon pollution
  • Euronav takes heart from six-year low in VLCC orders amid second quarter loss
    Tanker giant Euronav toasted the lowest VLCC newbuilding activity levels in more than half a decade amid a positive outlook for an upturn in rates as IMO 2020 approaches. Giant Euronav tanker in IMO 2020 storage play heading for 'top up' off Spain Euronav VLCC period deal shows underlying confidence in market Euronav steps up summer share buyback It came as the New York and Brussels-listed sh
  • Evalend firms up option for VLCC at Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Greek shipowner holds two more options at the shipyard
  • SinOceanic's big boxships placed on the sales block
    Oslo-based tonnage provider has its last four neopanamaxes in the sights of Chinese lessors
  • Owners throw hats in the ring for Poland's LNG ship enquiry
    Newly purchased volumes will require up to eight vessels as company beefs up its imports over pipeline supply
  • Thor Dahl Shipping sees IMO 2020 benefit for older boxships
    Thor Dahl Shipping does not believe that newer is always better. The Norwegian shipowner has a fleet of three elderly containerships with an average age of 18 years. The company claims they will have an advantage to more modern ships ahead of the new IMO 2020 sulphur regulations. "We feel we are well-positioned," Thor Dahl chief executive Henning Torp said. "We have a very close cooperation wi
  • Heogh Autoliners swells loss in challenging year
    Norwegian car carrier owner's annual report shows doubling of loss and $50m cash injection
  • SK Shipping and Capital Maritime take VLCC charter fight to court
    The South Korean owner is suing over charter cancellations, while Capital Maritime has fired back with a counterclaim
  • Seafarer gets life-saving blood transfusion in dramatic rescue
    China and US maybe fighting a trade war, but it doesn't stop USCG coming to aid of injured Nanjing Tanker crew member
  • ANEX joins cruise game with Saga cruiseship buy
    Turkish tour operator to take over Saga Sapphire in mid 2020
  • Veteran suezmax surplus to requirements at SCI
    Indian shipowner said to be selling vessel via e-auction for further trading or scrapping

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 8, 2019
  • PORT REPORT: Mega-study reveals Asia and China dominate the commercial maritime world
    China's ports are the most connected ports in the whole world, mega-study reveals. Ports elsewhere in Asia flesh out the top twenty. U.S. ports don't...
  • Lower truck and agricultural sales weigh on Cervus earnings miss
    Continued weakness from its Canadian Peterbilt dealerships adds to steep decline in Alberta company's agricultural equipment business.
  • Revenue and losses climb at Uber Freight
    Uber's second quarter as a public company saw a loss much worse than the consensus estimate. Revenue increased significantly at Uber Freight, so did the...
  • Euronav waits on 2019 recovery as it notches second quarter loss
    Refinery repairs and OPEC wreak havoc on rates, but there is always the next quarter.
  • What goes into designing smartphone applications that truckers truly love
    When designing software for truckers, it is vital for companies to consult drivers at every stage of its development, as apps developed in siloes will...
  • Leasing company sues trucking firm for $37 million, alleging breach of contract
    Arkansas-based PKE Western Truck Leasing, Inc. filed a $37 million lawsuit against Rich Transport, LLC and its parent company, RoadRunner Transportation Systems (NYSE: RRTS), alleging...
  • Amazon seeks FAA approval for its Prime Air drone
    Promises package deliveries up to 5 lbs. within 30 minutes.
  • Futures traders hedge L.A. to Seattle in uncertain rate environment
    Rates could break out either to the upside or downside.
  • Old Dominion sees continued tonnage weakness in July
    Old Dominion reported continued LTL volume weakness in July. Near-term volume relief may be hard to come by as domestic and global macroeconomic trends remain...
  • International convention to consider wildlife trade proposals
    The 183 parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will adopt decisions and resolutions to expand...
  • Matson lowers 2019 EBITDA projection by $18 million
    Matson, the largest U.S. domestic container carrier, said it is lowering its operating income projection for 2019, citing lower container volumes to Hawaii.
  • U.S. rail volumes slump in July
    U.S. railroad operations loaded 5.5 percent fewer carloads and intermodal units in July, and trade uncertainty could threaten to maintain that downward trend in rail...
  • Today's Pickup: Brexit and the ongoing U.S.-China trade war might sink European economy
    EU economy is in the precipice of recession; U.S. crude futures fall; breakthrough gives lithium-ion batteries longer life.
  • CBP updates mitigation guidelines for export seizures
    Customs and Border Protection has updated its seizure mitigation guidelines involving licensed and non-licensed exports for its officers at the nation's ports of entry.
  • Mitigating the impact of cargo loss and damage with Logistics OrchestrationTM
    In partnership with Slync... learn about how predictive exception management can keep freight flowing smoothly.
  • Magna International manages modest earnings beat on global auto slowdown
    The Complete Vehicles segment grew sales by 40.7 percent and widened its EBIT margin.
  • GAO critical of "outdated" inspection practices at U.S. ports by Customs and Border Protection agents
    United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection policies "don't reflect new technology or threats" and are "outdated," according to an August 6 report from...
  • Loadsmart and Starsky Robotics collaborate to price, dispatch and deliver first automated loads
    Digital freight brokerage LoadSmart and self-driving startup Starsky Robotics announced they have successfully priced, booked and delivered two loads of freight without human intervention.
  • Buffett and Masa: two sides of the same coin?
    The owner of BNSF and the investor behind Uber have more in common than it seems.
  • Shifting from the ocean to the sky: air carriers seek to lure away sea-freight
    A supply-demand imbalance and oceanic low-sulfur fuel regulations are making air freight more attractive relative to ocean freight. Or, at least, that is what air...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 8, 2019
  • BP Midstream reports record pipeline flows on strong US Gulf of Mexico sour crude demand
    BP Midstream Thursday reported record second quarter 2019 gross pipeline flows of 1.7 million b/d of oil equivalent, due in part to higher volumes flowing through its Gulf of Mexico pipelines, as global demand for medium sour crudes grows.
  • South Korea delivered 380 CST bunker premium hits record high on tight HSFO
    The South Korea delivered 380 CST bunker premium has struck a record high amid ongoing tightness for high sulfur fuel oil supply, market sources said this week.
  • Energy Transfer plans VLCC-capable crude export terminal near Nederland, Texas
    Energy Transfer is looking to enter the crowded field of proposed US deepwater crude export terminals capable of fully loading VLCCs, with a project that connects to the company's 28-million-barrel Nederland, Texas, terminal, executives said Thursday on the company's second-quarter earnings call.
  • European demand for diesel, gasoil waiting for flat price rebound
    European demand for ultra low sulfur diesel and 0.1% gasoil will likely pick up only once flat prices -- which have been in free fall of late, hitting a seven-month low Wednesday -- start to rebound, sources said.
  • HSFO barge cracks at 14-month low as IMO 2020 moves into clearer sight
    The front-month 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge crack has fallen to a 14-month low amid growing attention on the International Maritime Organization's lower sulfur cap on marine fuel from January.
  • BP Marine to supply IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuel at Valencia
    BP Marine intends to supply the port of Valencia with 0.1% sulfur marine gasoil, which will come from its Castellon refinery, 75 km north of Valencia.
  • Rosneft's marine fuel unit boosts H1 2019 bunker sales by 9% on year
    RN-Bunker, the marine fuel arm of Russian national oil company Rosneft, said bunker fuel sales for the first half of 2019 rose 9% year on year to 1.5 million mt.
  • Rotterdam marine fuel sales drop 4.7% in second quarter: port data
    Marine fuel sales at the Dutch port of Rotterdam -- the second largest bunkering hub globally -- dropped by 4.7% year on year in the second quarter, port authority data showed Wednesday.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks slip 2.2% on week: Insights Global
    Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub dropped 2.2% on the week to 2.947 million mt in the week to August 7, Insights Global data released Thursday showed.
  • Weakening energy sectors negatively impact LatAm bunkers markets
    Sustained weakening in the global energy markets this week has impacted key Latin American marine fuel prices in varying degrees.
  • FUTURES 5: Oil settles higher as market looks to Saudi Arabia to stabilize prices
    The higher settle snapped three consecutive down sessions that saw WTI and Brent futures slip 8% and 9% through Wednesday.
  • Taiwan's CPC halts marine fuel orders at Taichung, Kaohsiung till Aug 13

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