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May 10, 2019

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APL boosts Japan Thailand Vietnam Service with three additional calls Cosco to acquire four container making units from PIL's Singamas Hutchison's BEST terminal in Barcelona boosts storage capacity Global Ship Lease charters two 8,677-TEUers for five years to MSC FMC doubts overcapacity or IMO 2020 will cause carrier bankruptcies Scrubber lobby wins OK for open loop from 20 world port authorities US$4m fine for oil-contaminated ballast water discharge in Texas HK will remain a global aviation hub in Greater Bay Area over rival Shenzhen Amazon's 1-day delivery seen as Big Bang that redefines e-commerce June date for Cargolux's beluga whales flight from China to Icleand

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MAY 9, 2019
A. L. Logistics Nepal completes two years of successful operations Britannia becomes first P&I Club to be accepted as member of Maritime Anti-Corruption Network Enforcing speed limits on ships to reduce carbon emissions is not the solution, says UK Chamber Hapag-Lloyd records significantly higher operating profit in Q1 2019 Liquid & bulk transportation vessels market poised for rapid growth by 2024, says research India & China sign protocol for export of Indian chilli meal India projected to see rising steel imports China's containerised exports up 4.9 pc in first quarter ECTS at Kolkata Port does away with Customs' check of Nepal's third-country imports PSA & SATS ink MoU to promote Singapore as key multimodal transport hub Bumi Armada's Indian joint venture SPBAG bags $2.1 bn FPSO contract from ONGC Trump's tariff threat to China adds to risk of global recession, say analysts

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New bimodal service between Germany and Romania Belarus thrusting on with rail electrification scheme Noatum Logistics expands its network in Spain Kerry Logistics appoints Martin Stoekenbroek A new tool to prepare the testing of ballast water B767 operations keep ATSG flying high China - Finland rail service soon to be weekly Ceva Logistics signs deal with Lush in UK and Ireland Ocean's new Asian service calls at Hamburg Finnair Cargo continues to report double-digit growth Etihad Cargo boosts commercial organisation Freight accounts for 14% of Emirates' total revenue Hoyer to double its investments in 2019 "Curiosity of the Day" BBC Chartering picks Ulrich Ulrichs as CCO Temperature-controlled train delivers fresh Spanish goods PSA to build in Halifax and Pennsylvania

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MAY 9, 2019
$150m profit turnaround for Hapag-Lloyd in Q1, 'but Q2 will be tougher' Singapore's SATS and PSA link up to offer 'unique air-sea multimodal connectivity' 'Really weak' final quarter keeps Emirates SkyCargo annual results grounded Hamburg disappoints again as other HHLA box terminals enjoy strong Q1 Cargolux taking a less-turbulent route to a more stable and sustainable era Speed reduction plan favours old, inefficient ships, says Maersk Market Insight: A PIL takeover by Cosco or CMA CGM? 'It's not going to happen, end of the story' XPO was poised for blockbuster buy to double its size Supply chain radar: Hapag-Lloyd - once near death, now closer to financial heaven

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MAY 9, 2019
Ultrasonic anti-fouling system gains ATEX certification Coventry, U.K., headquartered NRG Marine Limited reports that its Sonihull ultrasonic anti-fouling system, has just been certified to be in compliance with the EU's 94/9/EC ATEX directive, the regulation covering equipment intended Navis updates dangerous goods module of loading computer software Oakland, Calif., headquartered Navis has announced an upgrade to the dangerous goods (DG) module of its MACS3 loading computer software to comply with the latest update of amendment 39-18 to the International DOF Subsea books North Sea contracts Bergen, Norway, headquartered DOF Subsea, a subsidiary of DOF ASA, reports that it has recently secured several new contracts for projects to be carried out over the next few months in the

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MAY 9, 2019
Seanergy Maritime raises $14.3m but share price dented Greece-based Seanergy has granted Maxim Group, the offering underwriter, an option to purchase up to an additional 630,000 shares or... Diana Shipping posts profit but is downbeat on 2019 market prospects New York-listed owner of 45 bulkers turns in positive first quarter, reversing loss of a year ago, and says that... Ruling confirms vessels held by pirates go off-hire 'Capture does not necessarily connote the use of force. Unoccupied land or undefended goods may be captured. My wife may... Effective decarbonisation of shipping Legislators should realise that slow steaming is not a viable transport solution China's soyabean imports at risk from US trade battle Higher volumes moving to China in April, with some shipments delayed from March, attributed to Value Added Tax change Sri Lanka's Hambantota International Port - Gateway to the sub-continent Hambantota International Port (HIP) is the latest addition to Sri Lanka's network of harbours, currently being developed in different parts of the... Euronav chief sees speed limits as short-term emissions solutions Hugo De Stoop says the controversial measure will be effective in combatting emissions and will not increase tonnage supply Protectionism hurts major steel exporters WoodMac analyst warns that trade protectionism is no panacea and host countries can only avert pain in the short run PSA International ties up with Singapore airport operator Trade promotion body Enterprise Singapore facilitated the multimodal transport collaboration between the two companies which both have significant shareholdings by... ICTSI improves on higher volumes New service wins and the ramping up of existing terminals drive volume and revenue increases for terminal operator Genco reports significantly lower losses The New-York based company will be sending 16 vessels for drydocking in the second quarter Wilhelmsen suffers sharp drop in quarterly profit All main operating entities continued to deliver positive results, says chief executive Thomas Wilhelmsen HHLA hails 'successful' start to year Hamburg terminal operator gets boost from logistics and property management as container volumes slip Hapag-Lloyd posts strong first quarter on higher volumes Hamburg container carrier reverses last year's first quarter loss and posts healthy increase in revenues Viewpoint: Let the stores go through The draconian measures put into place after 9/11 around port security are now being too strictly imposed by jobsworths to... Daily Briefing VLCC rates tank on sanctions \| Maersk warns speed limits will slow decarbonisation progress\| Spotlight on salvage POSH sees steady pick-up in vessel utilisation but widens first-quarter loss New chief executive Lee Keng Lin is encouraged that new businesses in the subsea and renewables segments are already gaining...

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MAY 9, 2019
DP World to buy Vancouver's Fraser terminal Pact aims to speed Singapore sea-air connectivity NY-NJ port moves to improve weekend productivity New service fueling Savannah port's reefer growth Emergency bunker fuel surcharges returning US retailers signal strong imports despite tariff threats Trans-Pacific carriers secure higher service contract rates Blockchain's potential to avoid freight factoring Will domestic intermodal contract pricing hold? Analyst: Asia-Europe capacity set to outstrip demand

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MAY 9, 2019
Marco Polo Marine continues to post red ink But Singapore offshore company expands drydock capacity in anticipation of increased work. Seaspan downgraded after reaching fair value Jefferies analyst Randy Giveans keeps $10 price target for Bing Chen-led boxship player. Pioneer Marine posts higher profit amid dry bulk woes Torben Janholt-led bulker owner used 'good chartering strategy with foresight' to navigate troubled market. Cheniere LNG export capacity pushes profit Cheniere Energy Partners beat Wall Street expectations in the first quarter, thanks to higher LNG exports from its Sabine Pass terminal. The Houston-based company posted $385m in profit for the first three months of 2019, good for $0.75 per share and considerably higher than the $0.56 consensus forecast. Novatek advances Arctic LNG 2 project before taking FID The profit is a growth of $50m year Diana Shipping returns to profit Simeon Palios-led bulker owner takes in more revenue off a better market but misses Wall Street consensus. Clarksons plots pay review after 2018 packages squeeze through vote Clarksons investors have voted through the closely-watched pay packets of the company's top executives by the narrowest of margins today. The number of shareholders opposing the remuneration of chief executive Andi Case and finance and operations chief Jeff Woyda has been growing during the past few years and today's backlash was the largest seen so far. Only 51.49% of votes cast at today's annu Skuld posts a profit despite challenging environment Diversification helps Oslo-based mutual overcome soft P&I rates, falling investment returns and rising claims Dof Subsea wins North Sea work for the summer Dof Subsea has signed new frame agreements for work in the North Sea, which the company said will secure utilisation of around 100 vessel days. The pacts have a combined value of around NOK 80m ($9.1m) and comprise inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) and survey work. Dof vessels win new contracts in Norway and Scotland Tax gain cuts loss for Dof as PSVs improve "The award of these contrac GC Rieber reveals buyer of Ernest Shackleton research vessel GC Rieber Shipping has completed the sale of its icebreaking research vessel Ernest Shackleton (built 1995). The buyer has been revealed as Italy's Istituto Nazionale di Oceanografia e di Geofisica Sperimentale (OGS), the seller said on Thursday. GC Rieber to sell Antarctic survey ship No sale price has been disclosed but GC Rieber said it expects a positive cash effect of around NOK 140m ($16. China Changjiang National emerges as buyer of Densay Shipping supramax duo China Changjiang National Shipping (Group) Corp has purchased two of its biggest bulkers yet, emerging as the owner of a supramax duo that Turkey's Densay Shipping sold around the turn of the year. Equasis shows the 57,000-dwt sisterships SSI Invincible and SSI Expedition (both built 2010) are now under the control of the Wuhan-based company. The SSI Invincible has been renamed Chang Hang Zhuo Ha H-Line Shipping spends over $100m on bulker newbuilds at New Times Shipbuilding South Korean shipowner said to be exercising options against contracts of affreightment to Brazil's Vale Star Bulk pushes back on Wells Fargo governance downgrade Hamish Norton says inherited related-party management issues are different to CEO conflicts with private firms Novatek advances Arctic LNG 2 project before taking FID Russia's Novatek is moving forward on its plans to build its $21bn Arctic LNG 2 project by firming up its choice of shipyards and tank builders for a series of five huge gravity-based structures (GBS) that will house its liquefaction facilities. Those following the project closely said the energy company is expected to conclude agreements by the end of this month or in early June with five Chines Paolo d'Amico watching product tanker period market as rates get 'interesting' Shipowner Paolo d'Amico is keeping a watchful eye on the product tanker period market at a time charterers are showing an increased appetite for tonnage. The d'Amico International Shipping chief executive is planning to have two thirds of the company's fleet trading spot ahead of IMO 2020 before locking in extra cover. Paolo d'Amico 'extremely worried' about fuel compatibility under IMO 2020 P Bimco signs up Elena Tassioula as Athens manager Owners' organisation Bimco has appointed a manager for its new office in Athens. Elena Tassioula will be tasked with engaging with current members in the city and growing the membership in Greece, it said. "I'm very pleased that Elena will be joining our team. She has worked in shipping, but she also has experience from other industries, and that will enable her to look at how we do things with Amazon and other shippers oppose slow-steaming The Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT) is opposing new proposals to enforce slow-steaming for ships through the IMO. The US-based organisation, which includes shippers like Amazon, supports green house gas (GHG) reduction goals but feels speed reductions should be voluntary. Slow-steaming on back burner as IMO targets cuts to GHG baseline Slow-steaming gives rise to unlikely NGO-own Seanergy Maritime prices offer to raise $14.3m Greek bulker owner Seanergy Maritime Holdings has priced a stock offering to raise $14.3m. The Nasdaq-listed company said it will sell 4.2m units at $3.40 each. Each unit consists of one common share and two warrants to buy two mores shares. The company intends to use the net proceeds of the offering for general corporate purposes. Maxim Group is acting as sole book-running manager. Seanerg Overseas Shipholding Group sees less profit Sam Norton-led tanker owner's revenue falls on lower rates, less ships on the water. International Seaways back in profit during first quarter International Seaways swung back into the black in the first quarter following the Wall Street script. Greek shipowners turn to Chinese shipyards for aframax tanker newbuildings International Seaways' eyes open to tanker and LNG growth says Lois Zabrocky New York-listed International Seaways banked a profit of $10.9m for the opening three months of 2019, flipping from a loss of $29.3m a year a Cosco executive expects mega-containership trend to halt China Cosco Shipping, one of the world's largest container carriers, has forecast a halt to the trend of ever-growing boxships because many ports are feeling the pressure from handling mega-ships operationally. According to Chinese media 21st Century Business Herald, the state conglomerate's executive vice-president Yu Zhenggang said there would be increasing concerns from industry players over t Ice upgrade pays off for Viking Supply Ships Sweden's Viking Supply Ships has benefited from an upgrade to one of its anchor-handlers in the first quarter. The debt-free company, controlled by Norwegian investor Christen Sveaas, said the 19,034-bp Loke Viking (built 2010) was docked to become an ice-class 1A-super ship this year. Viking Supply to be debt-free as it cuts loss It is now mobilising to start a new contract this month, support Prelude FLNG's first cargo watch starts with LNG carrier in line to accept debut loading Vessel trackers on alert after energy major Shell says an LNG cargo will leave the Aussie floater this quarter Hugo De Stoop plans to follow shipping's Arsene Wenger by remaining 'close to the action' Paddy Rodgers compared himself to ex-Arsenal Football Club boss Arsene Wenger when he revealed his decision to resign as Euronav chief executive in February. New Euronav boss Hugo De Stoop connects to company's roots and future challenges Outspoken Rodgers to quit Euronav, work for safety Crude tanker asset prices 'too elevated' for takeovers, says Euronav chief executive "You go to Burnley New Euronav boss Hugo De Stoop connects to company's roots and future challenges A personal note of congratulations from Greek shipowner Peter Livanos was delivered to Hugo De Stoop soon after he was named as the new chief executive of Euronav in March this year. De Stoop was deputy chief financial officer of Euronav back in 2005, when what was then an eight-tanker company merged with Livanos outfit Tanklog. Crude tanker asset prices 'too elevated' for takeovers, says Eurona Britannia claims anti-corruption first Britannia has becomes the first P&I club to be accepted as a member of the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN). The organisation was set up in 2011 by a group of maritime companies committed to eradicating the industry of all forms of corruption. Britannia gains licence to underwrite business in Singapore It has more than 100 members, representing a sizeable percentage of the global fleet, 'Manageable' orderbook can prevent 'big crisis' in container shipping, says Hapag-Lloyd A big crisis in the containership market can be avoided given the present newbuilding backlog, Hapag-Lloyd believes. The boxship orderbook relative to the trading fleet has fallen steadily during the past decade and Hapag-Lloyd is more positive than some peers in its outlook. Hapag-Lloyd swings cost axe as it sets out new strategy Hapag-Lloyd records strong start and sticks with positive full-y Fleet investment widens first-quarter loss at Tallink Tallink Grupp's net loss for the first quarter has widened by almost 30% compared to a year ago, despite cargo volumes increasing during the low season. Tallink Grupp orders $281.3m LNG-powered ferry from Rauma Marine Measles alert for passengers on Tallink ro-pax The Baltic Sea ferry company posted an unaudited net loss of '25.3m for the quarter, compared to a loss of €19.6m during the same p Hartland Shipping predicts signs of recovery by summer UK broker says low orderbook, IMO rule changes and rising demolition rates will lift all segments UK shipping minister urges focus on skills, diversity and welfare Nusrat Ghani reveals that government will publish a "People Route Map" in mid-year to chart the course for its Maritime 2050 vision Palmali's Mansimov threatens critics with 'boomerang' Azerbaijani tycoon Mubariz Mansimov has hit back at the "lies" of critics of his Turkish tanker company Palmali Shipping. The shipowner said the company does not work with sanctioned countries. Four Palmali tankers join new owners after auction Palmali to fight Russian bankruptcy ruling He was cited by Turkish and Russian media as saying: "The size of the investment of our company for some rea Elias Kulukundis considers buying more Belships shares Sale of bulker Sephora to the Norwegian company gives the Greek shipowner a stake in Belships of just under 5% Remi Maritime-managed supramax bulker set for auction in Greece A Remi Maritime-managed supramax arrested by the National Bank of Greece over outstanding debt is scheduled to go under the hammer in the country next month. It is the latest in a string of moves by Greece's ailing lenders to clean up their portfolios. The 57,000-dwt Blue Cat (built 2009) will be sold in an electronic auction on 5 June, according to a document posted last week on an official Gre DFDS posts profit but counts the cost of expansion The cost of ramping up its activities in the Mediterranean has caused DFDS' profit to shrink during the first quarter, despite a strong North Sea market. Net profit after tax was DKK 120m for the period, down by almost 25% from the DKK 158m posted in the first quarter last year, the company's financial report shows. DFDS full-year results reach 'all-time high' CEO Smedegaard quits DFDS after 12 Commerzbank cuts shipping book to 38 vessels Germany's Commerzbank is getting closer to exiting shipping finance for good. It said its vessel finance portfolio contracted to around EUR 300m ($335.65m) in the first quarter. By the end of the period, this volume related to only 38 ships. In 2018, the lender offloaded EUR 5.1bn of legacy loans as its shipping book dwindled. Deutsche Bank calls off Commerzbank merger Commerzbank sheds $5.75 Savage and underwriters sue Wartsila over tanker fire A US shipowner is suing Finnish technology group Wartsila for negligence after a fire on a molten sulphur carrier. Savage SE Operations and its overseas underwriters have filed a suit in the US district court in the southern district of Texas. They also allege breach of contract and warranty. Chinese state giants Cosco and CIMC come to blows in rare legal battle The admiralty case arose after New Iranian sanctions further hurt Chinese iron ore imports Supply problems for the world's largest iron ore consumer will only get worse as US sanctions Iran's mining industry. Shipowner John Fredriksen to mark 75th birthday as 'richest Norwegian ever' Shipowner John Fredriksen, who is turning 75 this Friday, may be the richest Norwegian that has lived ever. Fredriksen started as a telex messenger at broker Blehr & Tenvig with a zero fortune when he was 16 years old. Norwegian magazine Kapital has published its annual list of the nation's richest people and estimates Fredriksen is worth NOK 113bn ($14bn), double anybody else on the list. Fre Hapag-Lloyd records strong start and sticks with positive full-year outlook Charter rates, currency movements and an increase in cargo have driven German container line Hapag-Lloyd to a better than expected first quarter performance. Its strong start to the year is coupled with a positive outlook for the container market, despite questions about world economic growth. Technolog to handle Hapag-Lloyd boxship conversion Hapag-Lloyd shares hop as German line's outlook out Product upturn final piece of chemical tanker jigsaw, says Odfjell chief Kristian Morch Odfjell believes the final piece of the chemical tanker market recovery puzzle has arrived to help drive an upturn in rates. While the Oslo-listed shipowner is not banking on the arrival of a new super-cycle, it is positioned for stronger markets and seeking to grow its fleet in a flexible way. Odfjell and Celsius Shipping seek exit from LPG joint venture with twin sale Scrubbers 'not the way t Slow-steaming on back burner as IMO targets cuts to GHG baseline Two critical environmental meetings have other priorities to settle before getting on to speed limits Howe Robinson triples LNG team with big-name hires Shipbroker Howe Robinson Partners is expanding its newly formed LNG team with two experienced industry professionals. Managing partner Henry Liddell told TradeWinds that Jon Cook, who was formerly chief executive at Flex LNG in London, is joining the company to work out of its Houston office in the US. From tanker captain to Flex LNG frontman Liddell said Cook would be working as a consultant o Slow-steaming gives rise to unlikely NGO-owner alliance Green groups and shipowners team up at the IMO to propose speed reductions on shipping Grecomar wraps up sale of elderly handymax bulker Dry bulk specialist Grecomar has shed a 19-year-old handymax, concluding a slow but steady campaign to offload its ageing ships. Multiple Greek shipping sources confirm the Athens-based shipmanager and owner has sold the 46,700-dwt Mare Forum (built 2000) for about $6.2m. The price appears to be firm, considering VesselsValue estimates the Kanasashi Heavy Industries-built ship is worth $5.3m and Watch Spanish troops liberate Boskalis ship Dramatic video footage shows the moment Spanish naval forces board a Boskalis heavy-lift ship that suffered a violent hijacking off West Africa. Boskalis heavy-lifter damaged in violent African hijacking The Spanish navy posted the film on Twitter following the operation to free the 76,000-dwt Blue Marlin (built 2000) off Equatorial Guinea. It can be seen here. Armed officers can be seen board GSL sees IMO 2020 boost due to retrofits New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) has identified a potential boost to its operations from the coming IMO 2020 deadline. The boxship owner's CCO Tom Lister said on its conference call that the company views the regulations as a positive catalyst for owners offering ships to the charter market. Global Ship Lease bottom line lifted by Poseidon deal "Scrubber retrofitting, which takes a vesse Vincenzo Onorato strikes ICBC sale and leaseback deal Italian owner Vincenzo Onorato has struck a sale and leaseback deal with ICBC Leasing for two new ro-paxes. The deal was revealed in his Moby Lines' annual report for 2018, according to Stylo 24. No financial terms were revealed. Moby Lines lands a whale of a profit MSC and Moby order cruise ferries in China The vessels - the biggest ro-paxes ever built - were ordered last year by Moby Lines i Gang targets Stena-Sonangol suezmax off India Tanker crew said to have managed to restrict movement of perpetrators to ship's deck. Southernpec caught using magnets to cheat customers Fuel supplier allegedly tried to interfere with the mass flow meter during a bunkering operation. Higher costs push POSH to bigger first quarter loss Robert Kwok-based offshore company reports slight uptick in offshore construction activities. Brazil not an exciting market for US offshore Expected growth in Brazil's oil industry is expected to help kick the offshore sector into gear - but US players are less than thrilled. At Marine Money's Houston Offshore Finance Forum Wednesday, Tidewater chief executive John Rynd said making money in the South American country was a "dogfight" with the highest cost per day of any country the New York-traded company operates in. Holm: Offshore Fugro slammed over condition of returned ship But owner Tasik Subsea quick to secure fresh work for two-year-old vessel off Malaysia.

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Hapag-Lloyd reports 'significantly higher' Q1 profit CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said transpacific contract rates saw an average "three-digit increase" per TEU. Retail imports forecast to reach 'unusually high levels' The high import levels expected through the summer are driven by a rise in retail sales and plans to increase and broaden the tariffs against China. Lawyers: 301 notice gives leeway for goods already exported Trade attorneys for Baker & McKenzie and Sandler Travis reported that the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's notice for Section 301 tariffs to increase from 10% to 25% across $200 billion worth of goods from China applies only to goods that are both exported and entered for consumption after 12:01 a.m. Friday. C.R. England reaches $37.8 million lawsuit settlement The settlement affects 17,519 drivers who entered into vehicle lease and independent contractor operating agreements between 2007 and 2017. Bad weather hits Matson in first quarter But the company says revenues are up and predicts an increase in operating revenue for 2019. U.S. sanctions aim to dent Iran's metals industries President Trump ordered new sanctions to be placed on Iran's iron, steel, aluminum and copper industries in an effort to curtail weapons manufacturing and political influence. U.S. seizes North Korean cargo ship Reinhart inducted into hall of fame Redwood Logistics acquires Eminent Global Coalition opposes mandated slow steaming PSA, SATS to provide sea-air connectivity in Singapore Oakland reports busiest April in history Executive Moves: BlueGrace Logistics, Port of Seattle Paragon offers driver management software

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Crude futures off lows as market remains fixated on US-China trade dispute Crude futures ended mixed Thursday, pulling up from intraday lows as equities markets remained fixated on the ongoing US-China trade dispute. ARA fuel oil stocks fall by 8% on reopening arbitrage east Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub fell by 8% to 854,000 mt in the week to Wednesday. Matrix Marine exits Singapore bunker fuel supply market Matrix Marine Fuels exited the Singapore bunker supply market as the Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) removed it from the list of accredited bunker suppliers, effective May 7. Slow-steaming shipping benefits a double-edged sword: industry report The economics of slow steaming on shipping lines may not be as cut and dry as they first appear. Genco Shipping & Trading plans dry docks as it gears up for IMO 2020, ballast water rules Genco has also undertaken a fleet renewal plan as environmental rules in global shipping loom. VLCC carrying gasoil from Rotterdam now pointed to West Africa: cFlow The ship looked to be part-laden after leaving Rotterdam on April 26 and had an initial destination of the Cape of Good Hope. Newbuild VLCCs fixed to bring diesel from Asia to Europe despite closed arb "It is definitely cheaper to use newbuilds to move gasoil to west," an industry source said.

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INSTITUTIONS

European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry

Brussels

Call for papers by July 28th

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

ASSOCIATIONS

Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets

Rome

Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards

SHIPPING

In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%

Tokyo

-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe

SHIPPING

The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant

Rome

The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

PORTS

Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month

Beijing

Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)

SHIPPING

In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships

Washington

About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region

SHIPPING

FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules

Washington

Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.

CUSTOMS

The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules

Brussels

Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC

CUSTOMS

EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code

Brussels

CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%

Civitavecchia

Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino

Le Aziende informano

Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo

SHIPYARDS

Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU

Imabari/Tokyo

Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%

TRADE

WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last

Geneva

Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases

PORTS

Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal

Barcelona

The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona

ENVIRONMENT

There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out

Rome

The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

PORTS

In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports

Lisbon

The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany

SHIPYARDS

The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow

Copenhagen

BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

LOGISTICS

Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector

Milan

Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

ASSOCIATIONS

Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign

Rome

A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

INFRASTRUCTURE

New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland

Bern

Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

CRUISES

Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period

Miami

The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan

Genoa

Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

PORTS

Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports

Riyadh

Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

PORTS

Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste

Trieste

A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US

Seoul

The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen

PORTS

Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed

Rome

Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027

SHIPPING

Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port

Copenhagen

Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.

SAFETY & SECURITY

Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet

Warsaw

If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

PORTS

Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025

The Defense

Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy

Rome

All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.

ASSOCIATIONS

Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi

Milan

The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed

SEAFARERS

A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones

Piraeus

The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras

INDUSTRY

Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba

Milan

The construction of railway lines is also planned

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

SHIPPING

Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits

Ismailia

Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu

SEAFARERS

IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation

London

The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April

PORTS

Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach

Long Beach

In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded

PORTS

Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators

Milan

Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it

PORTS

Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels

New York

PORTS

Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic

Los Angeles

A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May

ASSOCIATIONS

Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems

Genoa

A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May

Singapore

New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%

Neuchatel

Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

MARITIME SERVICES

ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services

Ischia

Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism

PORTS

Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port

Marseille

The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years

SHIPPING

Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program

Ibiza/Valencia

It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service

PORTS

Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

Rome

He will take up his post next Monday

TRUCKING

Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government

Genoa

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%

Joy Taurus

1,813,071 TEUs were handled

TRUCKING

Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid

Genoa

Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably

PORTS

Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed

Rome/Genoa

Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers

SHIPPING

Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces

London

This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"

PORTS

The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented

Palermo

Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo

SHIPPING

GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation

Singapore

Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies

PORTS

The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports

Brussels

TRUCKING

Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port

Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa

Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs

PORTS

The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

The structure cost 15 million euros

COMPANIES

The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented

Suresnes/Paris

The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%

PORTS

Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30

Genoa

Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group

EDUCATION

The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships

Genoa

They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion

Rome

Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network

SHIPYARDS

San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas

Genoa

It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi

PORTS

Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly

La Spezia/Bari

Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed

PORTS

Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea

Rome

He is the deputy mayor of Pisa

SHIPYARDS

India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard

Mumbai

Investment of approximately 53 million dollars

PORTS

The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee

Genoa

The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies

PORTS

The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved

Ancona

Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia

Venice

The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary

MARITIME SERVICES

Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago

London

INDUSTRY

Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships

Turku

The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking

Trieste/Los Angeles

It was built in the Ancona shipyard

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri

Trieste

The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros

PORTS

MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi

Bari

Ten-year concession with possibility of extension

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024

Frankfurt am Main

The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.

COMPANIES

Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes

Turku

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

LOGISTICS

The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced

Brussels

"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented

SHIPPING

Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia

Milan

"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari

DEFENCE

FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR

Taranto

The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros

TRUCKING

Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector

Rome

Seven proposals presented

NEWS

In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine

Reggio Calabria

Two dockers arrested

PORTS

Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion

Leghorn

Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee

INSURANCE

Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars

Genoa

Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million

LOGISTICS

Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding

Tczew

It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products

SHIPPING

d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million

Luxembourg

They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses

Genoa

Over 300 positions available

ASSOCIATIONS

A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta

Catania/August

The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)

Algeciras

Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%

INFRASTRUCTURE

Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector

Licciana Nardi

Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea

SHIPPING

Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands

Cagliari

The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded

PORTS

Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli

Trieste

Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game

SHIPPING

Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy

Singapore

Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal

SAFETY & SECURITY

The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco

Rabat

Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub

SHIPPING

Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas

Athens

Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter

MARINAS

Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports

Rome

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples

Milan

The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy

COMPANIES

RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship

Helsinki

The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.

PORTS

Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May

Barcelona/Valencia

Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port

PORTS

Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024

Piraeus

Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing

PORTS

Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP

The Spice

Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"

PORTS

Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority

Rome

He will take up office on June 30th.

ASSOCIATIONS

John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping

Athens

He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year

PORTS

Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed

Genoa/La Spezia

Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions

PORTS

Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May

Hong Kong

1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)

TRANSPORTATION

Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport

Rome

Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices

LAW

Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland

Advantages

The accident was caused by the ship's anchor

SAFETY & SECURITY

Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk

Genoa

It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria

SHIPPING

GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis

Genoa

It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo

PORTS

The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed

Madrid/Barcelona

The contract expires on September 20, 2035.

PORTS

In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%

St. Petersburg

A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May

LOGISTICS

Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye

Milan

It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse

ASSOCIATIONS

Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori

Rome

The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged

DEFENCE

Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st

Rome

"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd

Genoa

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

US has its eye on Greek ports

(Kathimerini)

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded

Ancona

Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros

MEETINGS

Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry

Rome

The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome

INDUSTRY

Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka

Hendrik Ido Ambacht

COMPANIES

Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS

Melzo

The Ligurian company was founded in 1985

PORTS

Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea

Rome

He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority

The Spice

In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second

PORTS

Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea

Trieste

Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president

PORTS

The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini

Genoa

The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders

LEGISLATION

Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport

Rome

The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities

SHIPPING

Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May

Keelung/Taipei

The decline is accentuated for the two main companies

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships

Seongnam

The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.

PORTS

First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines

Piraeus

It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle

MEETINGS

The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th

Genoa

Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean

COMPANIES

BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed

Genoa

BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025

SHIPPING

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel

Åland

PORTS

Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports

Ankara

In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia

The Spice

The board of directors has been renewed

ASSOCIATIONS

The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October

Victoria

Event titled "Connections"

CHARITY

Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research

Rome

Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors

Genoa

The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted

SHIPYARDS

Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

Saint Nazaire

The ship will debut in Alaska

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