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June 10, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate remains flat at US$779/TEU, USWC down at $1,439/FEU
  • Shanghai global port study posts slow-downs in US, Singapore and HK
  • APL inaugurates new Japan-Malaysia-Vietnam service on June 17
  • Euroseas buys four feeder containerships with cash and shares
  • Total ship losses lowest in a century, but bigger ships risk bigger losses
  • Galloping automation at the heart of Canadian west coast dock dispute
  • US west coast ports take brunt of trade war, and it doesn't look good
  • First 10,010-TEU vessel visits ITCSI's Ecuador unit
  • Sharjah Container Terminal docks 301-TEU MAG Pearl on Iraq loop
  • Air Canada Cargo to offer drone delivery to remote areas, far north
  • Atlas Air's Southern Air unit will operate first two 777Fs for DHL
  • Saudia Cargo flies 175 tonnes of wrestling gear from Maastricht to Jeddah

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 9, 2019
  • AMTOI felicitates Raj Khalid for being bestowed with coveted Belgian honour
  • CMA CGM Group reinforces its environmental objectives
  • Container Owners Association to launch telematics interoperability standard for shipping containers
  • Indo-Nepal trade treaty to be amended to include waterways as mode of cargo transport
  • Inmarsat & Hyundai Global Service sign agreement to fast-track maritime digitalisation
  • Shipping Cricketainment Premier League brings the fraternity together on a different field
  • India-China trade set to cross $ 100 bn this year: Indian Ambassador
  • AVANA Logistek recognised for bringing highest number of containers in ICTT Vallarpadam
  • DPT Chairman calls on Shipping Minister
  • Mumbai Port Trust prepared for the monsoon
  • Mundra Port covers new ground by berthing vessel in Mediterranean Mooring pattern
  • Niteen Borwankar is Chief Manager in-charge (Traffic) at JNPT
  • Timely availability of export credit key to export growth: Piyush Goyal
  • Training seminar in Gandhidham on June 15 to help attendees confidently deal with issues & challenges

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Airlines eye booking platforms with 'curiosity' - while some gorilla marketing helps
  • To charge or not to charge? How airlines can boost e-freight
  • Asia-Europe rates flatten, but carriers remain optimistic that a strong peak season awaits
  • Planning inspector raises doubts over whether Riveroak has adequate funding to buy Manston Airport
  • Lines slap war risk surcharges on Venezuela shipments
  • Maersk begins construction of Russia's first state-of-the-art cold store in St Petersburg
  • Market insight: A 'semi-secretive' town hall in Chicago? It's business as usual for Panalpina & DSV
  • Supply chain radar: Seko, Scan Global flirt with deal-making appetite - while the big guns are waiting in the wings

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Equinor evacuates 276 from North Sea platform
    A Faroe Islands flagged PSV slammed into Equinor's Statfjord A platform in the North Sea earlier today during loading operations. According to Equinor, the incident occurred at 1.55 a.m. local time today
  • Limpet mines used in tanker attacks
    The Permanent Representatives to the United Nations of the United Arab Emirates, Norway, and Saudi Arabia yesterday briefed members of the United Nations Security Council on the preliminary findings of the investigation
  • Second modern riverboat nears completion
    American Cruise Lines reports that, at 5:00 a.m. this morning, its second new modern riverboat, American Harmony, moved under its own power to the shipyard's outfitting pier for final touches. American Harmony
  • Paddy Rodgers has a new, and prestigious, job
    Those who wondered what Paddy Rodgers would do following his decision to step down as CEO of tanker giant Euronav need wonder no longer. From being in charge of an operation with
  • ABB to convert Italian ferry to hybrid operation
    Italian ferry operator Gestione Navigazione Laghi has selected ABB to convert its 1965-built ferry San Cristoforo for hybrid operation by fitting it with an electric power and propulsion system. The conversion will
  • MAN Cryo wins well boat system contract
    MAN Cryo - MAN Energy Solutions' marine LNG fuel-gas-system manufacturer - is to supply an LNG fuel-gas supply system for a live-fish carrier, or well boat, ordered by Nordlaks, one of Norway's
  • Remote machinery operation comes a step nearer
    We've heard a lot lately about remote maneuvering and docking of vessels, but less about remote machinery operation. However, there's been progress on that front, too, Classification society DNV GL, automation systems
  • Eastern Shipbuilding delivers Ava M. McAllister
    Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. recently delivered the escort/rescue Z-drive tug Ava M. McAllister to McAllister Towing, Inc. The tug is USCG Sub-M certified and is the third in a series of four

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Tanker attack report highlights risks to Gulf tanker fleet
    The report found operatives pre-selected their targets, and there was a high degree of sophistication, with minute knowledge of the...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Key takeaways from Nor-Shipping 2019
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - Live from Nor-Shipping 2019
  • Reducing GHG should be tailored to shipping's different sectors
    A notable aspect of decarbonisation for the industry was that it spelled the end of the one size fits all...
  • From the News Desk: Change is inevitable, but details are missing
    Highlights from the Lloyd's List News Desk this week include: Banks aligning lending to climate targets, decarbonisation requiring outside collaboration...
  • Capesize market shows signs of recovery
    The average weighted time charter on the Baltic Exchange has hit more than $15,000 per day for the first time...
  • Russian and Chinese seal pact on Arctic LNG venture
    Agreement signed at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum
  • Seadrill appoints new chief financial officer
    The company, which emerged from restructuring last year, reported a net loss of $296m in the first quarter of the...
  • APL makes switch to TraPac terminal
    Faster truck turnaround times cited as main driver behind moving to new facility
  • Africa would love to follow Norway's lead on a sustainable ocean policy, but the challenges are immense
    Would the Norwegian prime minister's message gain more traction if a government underpinned by fossil fuel wealth stopped telling the...
  • Kongsberg investing in youth for maritime's future
    Egil Haugsdal, president of Kongsberg Maritime, is looking to recruit talent from Norway's students; they are attracted by the company's...
  • Ship finance faces 'unsustainable paradox'
    Reduced shipping loan portfolios and regulatory pressures make for a difficult mix, according to DNB's shipping chief
  • Exmar fully commissions Tango FLNG
    The delivery of the cargo from the Vaca Muerta shale gas deposit marks Argentina's entry as an LNG exporter
  • Report to UN links 'state actor' to Fujairah tanker attack
    The attacks required intelligence capabilities for the deliberate selection of four oil tankers from almost 200 vessels of all types...
  • TEN eyes VLCC additions after strong first quarter
    Greek tanker owner returns to profitability for the first quarter of the year as rates increase
  • Carriers go head to head with logistics providers
    The renaissance of carrier logistics operations raises the question of whether customers will benefit
  • Carriers bet big on vertical integration
    Container lines are moving into the space formerly occupied by 3PLs in a fight to claim the customer for themselves
  • UK says Brexit will not dilute shipping ties with Greece
    All maritime countries have a duty to address the new technological and environmental challenges that would change the face of...
  • Daily Briefing
    Greeks bemoan 'chaotic' sulphur cap implementation | Japan looks to unmanned ships to offset labour shortage | K Line sails...
  • The Interview: Santiago Garcia-Milà
    IAPH president calls on ports to be less obsessed with physical throughput. Creating value for a port's surrounding economy in...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Modest US import growth forecast over record 2018
  • Maersk: India container trade bucking gloomy global outlook
  • Shippers urged to share value of visibility
  • MSC levies war risk surcharge on Venezuela-bound cargo
  • India drops second bid for Chabahar operator
  • Spotlight on cargo fluidity for new Mexico customs head
  • China crackdown on waste hurts paper, forest industry

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Navibulgar sued over tug-bulker crash
    A Kentucky marine towing company is suing in New Orleans federal court after a Bulgarian bulker allegedly ran into one of its tugs. Marquette Transportation Company Gulf-Inland is suing Navigation Maritime Bulgare, also known as Navibulgar for an undisclosed sum after the 3 January crash on the Mississippi River. There, the 29,800-dwt Strandja (built 2010) allegedly left its berth and headed dir
  • Sovcomflot, Gazprom Neft to work on LNG bunkering
    Sovcomflot and Gazprom Neft have agreed to work together on LNG fuel bunkering, the companies announced Friday afternoon. The two partially state-owned companies announced the deal at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum - the same day Sovcomflot secured financing for three LNG-fueled MR tankers and announced an LNG carrier joint venture with Chinese Cosco Shipping. Sovcomflot taps VE
  • Damages skyrocket in runaway APT ship case
    Claims in the case of a runaway American Petroleum Tankers ship have reached $138.6m, according to papers filed in New Orleans federal court this week. The Kinder Morgan subsidiary is seeking to limit its liability to $109.2m after the 50,000-dwt American Liberty (built 2017) lost control on the Mississippi River in mid-May, damaging two ships, a barge, docks and an Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) g
  • Topouzoglou move to up stake in First Ship Lease Trust
    Efstathios Topouzoglou and a group of investors are looking to buy up First Ship Lease Trust's outstanding shares in a move that could end up seeing the company taken private. In regulatory filings Friday, Singapore-traded FSL Holdings - a firm controlled by Topouzoglou - announced it was offering $0.043 (SGD 0.0585) per share, a premium of roughly a third of its current trading price of $0.032,
  • Fredriksen's Flex LNG reveals NYSE listing date
    John Fredriksen's Flex LNG will officially list on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday 17 June. John Fredriksen's Flex LNG to list in New York in June Chief executive Oystein Kalleklev said the company "has the honour" of ringing the opening bell to mark what will a dual listing for Flex, which is also keeping its position on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The ticker on both exchanges will be FLNG.
  • Hamburg trio join forces to create 50-strong bulker fleet
    Hamburg-based shipping companies Bertling, Nordic Hamburg and Oskar Wehr are teaming up to form a new bulker operating company. OneBulk will start trading on 1 July from Hamburg and Singapore. FH Bertling locks panamax into period charter NRP takes two more Nordic Hamburg handysizes Each of the three owner-operated companies will combine their modern dry bulk fleets into the joint venture, giv
  • Nikolaos Vafias spending spree roars to $90m with swoop for Brightoil aframax
    Nikolaos Vafias has extended his investment in tonnage to almost $90m in less than two weeks with a swoop for a Brightoil Petroleum aframax tanker being auctioned in Singapore. Greek shipowner Diamantis Diamantides bags Brightoil VLCC auctioned in Hong Kong Blast from the past as Vafias plots further growth with 'seasoned' partner Greek shipowner Nikolaos Vafias goes on $63m shopping spree H
  • ITF and JNG warn over 'dockers clause' date
    Owners have been urged to make sure they are in compliance with new rules on cargo-handling operations in port. The Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) of maritime employers and the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) have reminded industry players that an amended "dockers clause" in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) comes into force on 1 January. ITF and employers fail to reach p
  • Sovcomflot taps VEB for new LNG MR finance
    Russia's Sovcomflot has arranged more financing with domestic lender VEB.RF Group for new tankers. VEB Leasing will fund the construction of three LNG-fuelled MR ships at Russia's Zvezda Shipyard. Sovcomflot and Cosco agree Arctic LNG carrier joint venture The order was signed in December and VEB has been tipped since then as a finance option. Delivery of the 51,000-dwt tankers will be in 2022
  • Sovcomflot and Cosco agree Arctic LNG carrier joint venture
    Novatek and Silk Road Fund will also collaborate on opening up the Northern Sea Route.
  • MSC applies Venezuelan war risk surcharge
    Swiss boxship giant MSC has reacted to the turmoil in Venezuela with a new surcharge. The company said it has imposed a war risk premium, but did not specify the amount. The move was made due to the "ongoing political volatility" in the South American country. The charge has been made with immediate effect on cargo coming from worldwide destinations into Venezuela.
  • Aurora signs up second SunStone polar cruiser
    Australian expedition cruise operator believed to be behind SunStone's seventh Chinese order.
  • Sovcomflot's Sergey Frank to head new NSR committee
    Sovcomflot chief executive Sergey Frank has been appointed to head a key committee of the newly established Northern Sea Route (NSR) Public Council, which held its first meeting this week. Frank accepts award for Sovcomflot's first LNG tanker Frank is stepping up to head the Organisational Committee of the new council. Baltic meeting Representatives from companies and legislative bodies workin
  • National Bank of Greece picks up disposal pace
    Shipping lender National Bank of Greece (NBG) is accelerating its disposal of bad loans after cutting provisions in the first quarter. Non-performing exposure (NPE) was reduced by €1.1bn ($1.24bn) in the three months, driven mainly by sales of business loans. National Bank of Greece drops US obligations National Bank of Greece forces bulker sale "NPE coverage of 58% provides flexibility to pro
  • Korea P&I Club braced for flood of claims due to KMTC boxship blaze
    South Korean insurer expecting to be hit hard by its second major incident this year
  • CLdN confirms second ro-ro cancellation at Uljanik
    Belgium's CLdN Cobelfret has scrapped a deal for its remaining ro-ro newbuilding at Croatia's struggling Uljanik Group. Koncar in talks to revive Kuwaiti order at Uljanik It tore up a contract for the first 5,500-lane metre vessel in January. Bankruptcy proceedings were started against the yard last month. Uljanik said: "Due to the bankruptcy of Uljanik and subsequent inability to deliver the
  • First VLEC ships ethane into Europe
    A very large ethane carrier (VLEC) newbuilding has become the first vessel of this size to ship a cargo to Europe. Data intelligence company Kpler said Evergas' 83,757-cbm newbuilding JS Ineos Marlin discharged a cargo onto the smaller 27,566-cbm JS Ineos Innovation (built 2016) at Scapa Flow in the UK via a first ship-to-ship operation at the end of May. Ineos gears up for its first VLEC as kee
  • Safe Bulkers joins buy-back rush
    New York-listed Safe Bulkers has become the latest shipowner to authorise a share buy-back drive. The company said it would purchase up to 5 million of its owns shares. Price disconnect spurring buyback binge Safe Bulkers' Polys Hajioannou sees better days for 'big ships' in second half of 2019 This would represent 4.9% of its outstanding stock and be worth $5.42m at the last closing price of
  • SEB set to grow shipping offering across the board under Kjelsrud
    Nordic lender SEB is looking to grow its shipping business at a time many European banks are pulling back from the industry, its new head of shipping says. Hans Christian Kjelsrud joined the bank from Nordea at the start of the year, taking over its $8bn shipping book from Bjarte Boe, who moved to another internal position. BHP trials biofuels with John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean Shipowners turn
  • Samsung adds two more LNG carriers in $380m deal
    Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has continued its LNG contract spree with a new order for two ships. Samsung makes it LNG order number eight for 2019 On Friday, the shipbuilder said it had secured a deal worth KRW 450bn ($381m) with a Bermuda-registered client. The vessels are to be delivered by June 2022. $3bn orderbook The deal lifts the shipbuilder's orderbook for the year to 11 vessels w
  • Skansi Offshore PSV collides with North Sea platform
    Norwegian state-owned oil firm Equinor says 276 people evacuated from facility as a precaution.
  • Hapag Lloyd PR man gets a 'buzz' over apiarist role
    German liner firm establishes colony on roof of Hamburg headquarters in bid to boost vital insect breed
  • Seadrill names offshore industry veteran as new CFO
    Executive set to join John Fredriksen's US and Oslo-listed drilling company in early August
  • 'State actor' behind tanker attacks, UAE tells UN
    Security Council hears that divers were used to attack ships, but not cause a major explosion.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Brokers warn of serious impacts if Mexico tariffs take effect
    There was a significant outcry among customs brokers at the southern border after President Trump tweeted last week that he plans to impose tariffs on all goods from Mexico to pressure the United States' southern neighbor to curb illegal migration flows, one representative of brokers told American Shipper.
  • Retailers expected to stock up inventory to get ahead of tariffs
    The Global Ports Tracker forecasts higher import totals between June and September for the U.S. ports it covers, but the projects are lower than the forecasts from last month.
  • Problem Solvers offers infrastructure funding solutions
    The 48-member bipartisan group's "Rebuilding Infrastructure Report" called for modernizing user fees and incentivizing public-private partnerships.
  • British Columbia a hotbed of port expansion
    Both container and bulk terminals have a large number of projects planned.
  • BIS to roll out new 232 exclusion request portal
    Thursday will be the last day the current Regulations.gov system will accept totally new requests for exclusions from Section 232 measures on steel and aluminum.
  • St. Lawrence hands-free mooring technology deployed
  • Chao, merchant mariners are American Maritime Heroes
  • Bill introduced to replace or repair bridges
  • COA to launch telematics interoperability standard
  • Port of Oakland: Tariffs could stymie volumes
  • US has plan to strengthen 'critical minerals' access
  • APL to move to LA's TraPac terminal
  • Executive Moves: Dupré, Prince Rupert Port Authority

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 7, 2019
  • Strong bunker demand amplifying delays for HSFO in Northwest Europe
    The tightness for prompt Northwest European fuel oil has continued to mount on strong demand for RMG bunker grade fuel oil in Rotterdam.
  • China has tools to manage trade war with US: ex-Secretary of State Tillerson
    "The Chinese I hope don't come to the realization you can't make a deal with this administration, and will just wait for the next one," Tillerson said.
  • UAE, Norway, Saudi Arabia see unnamed 'state actor' behind Fujairah tanker attacks
  • Singapore's residue stocks rise 1.9% on week due to fewer exports
  • S Korea to extend sweet crude shopping spree in Kazakhstan ahead of IMO 2020
    "We are seeking to secure light sweet feedstock oil as IMO sulfur regulations are set to come into force from 2020," a refinery official said.
  • Clean Arctic Alliance supports heavy fuel oil ban in Iceland waters
    A switch to less than 0.1% sulfur content fuels will reduce black carbon emissions, but not eliminate them, the Alliance said.
  • Key to success of IMO 2020 is enforcement by authorities, transparency: Trident Alliance
    "Authorities have a key part to play in implementing regulation," the Trident Alliance said.
  • Vitol to build 30,000 b/d refinery at Malaysia's Tanjung Bin
    "The unit should be up by the middle of next year."

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