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September 12, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • US retail imports surge again ahead of more tariffs as inventories soar
  • ICTSI Ecuador launches first-ever transport banana insurance scheme
  • US Commerce data shows a strong economy just as Trump promised
  • USCG rescues remaining three crewmen from car carrier off Georgia
  • Scores of containers overboard when 2,470-TEUer lists off Zhoushan
  • Ban on exporting of hazmat waste to developing countries goes into law
  • SITC buys 1,700-TEU Stellar Windsor from Laurus for US$8 million
  • Governments need to do more to enforce regulatory compliance: Insurers
  • OOCL wins the Singapore Regional Environmental Achievement Award
  • Navtor and ScanReach connect ship and shore data in unique system
  • British Airways pilots' strike enters 2nd day as IAG labour woes spread
  • Yamaha Motors joins Astral Aerial to promote helicopter drones in Kenya
  • Korean Air Cargo expands freighter net, shifts production to SE Asia
  • Russia-connected CargoLogic Germany gains air operator licence in Europe

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
  • Chennai Custom Brokers' Association elects office-bearers for 2019-21
  • Cochin Shipyard to build hybrid vessels for Kochi Metro
  • IMO focusing on safe handling of bulk cargoes
  • India & Russia to explore connectivity between Chennai & Vladivostok
  • Schenker India launches Connect 4.0 for a streamlined global shipping experience
  • Shanghai Shipping Exchange & CargoSmart join forces to establish a new shipping index
  • Chinese Taipei initiates WTO dispute complaint against Indian tech tariffs
  • Import policy revised for 215 iron, steel products, says DGFT notification
  • Prime Minister to inaugurate India's second riverine multimodal terminal at Sahibganj on Sept. 12
  • VOC Port achieves 31 pc cargo handling growth in Aug. 2019
  • India & ADB sign $200 m loan to improve rural road connectivity in Maharashtra
  • Subhash Desai to grace MALA 2019 as Chief Guest

International Transport Journalweb site
  • An American in Europe
  • Increasing the number of freight trains within Belgium
  • Liquid gas replaces diesel for port vehicles
  • Bastiaan de Bruijne appointed general counsel at ACI Europe
  • Another Anglo-French sea service launched
  • Kerry Logistics gives two sea lions a lift to China
  • Saudia Cargo extends multi-station contract with WFS
  • Changes in Finnlines' management
  • Kontainers and Ceva sign contract
  • New intermodal hub in Texas for Watco's short line
  • New global shipping index on the agenda
  • Japanese drones to work in Kenya
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Rich Corrado is elected president of ATSG
  • Logipower takes over staff coordination for Musashi
  • The champions of Eurasian road transport are crowned
  • Yang Ming satisfied with new express service
  • Opening a new cargo facility in South Carolina

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
  • Major cuts and job losses could be on the cards at DB Cargo
  • With no slots, Kalitta Air may be forced to end 15-year residency at Schiphol
  • Business leaders upbeat on shipping's future, but 'go digital' is the message
  • US retailers continue to scramble to bring goods in to beat new tariffs
  • Analysis: CMA CGM's tightening liquidity signals rising default risk
  • Amazon's 'market power' probed by US antitrust officials
  • New appointments complete a 'strong leadership team' at Delta Cargo
  • M&A radar: DSV Panalpina - bits and pieces after 'the biggest dip on red day'
  • On the wires: Tech-driven CH Robinson gets a boost - how come?

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
  • USCG Marine Board of Investigation to probe deadly dive boat fire
    The Coast Guard assistant commandant for prevention policy, Rear Adm. Richard Timme, announced Wednesday that he has convened a formal Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) to investigate the loss of the small
  • Great Lakes Dredge books contracts work $141 million
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (NASDAQ:GLDD) reports that he has been awarded several major dredging contracts totaling $141 million. The awarded work includes: Jacksonville Deepening Contract B Option (Capital Deepening, Florida,
  • ABB solution means Corsica Linea ferries will berth emissions-free in Marseille
    Three Corsica Linea ferries will cut emissions and noise pollution when berthed in the Port of Marseille, France. The three - Paglia Orba, Jean Nicoli and Pascal Paoli - are being modified
  • Does the U.K. need a "shipping czar?"
    Though the U.K. has long claimed a global lead in the provision of professional maritime services, it faces increasing competition from Singapore, the U.S., China and Norway. A new report from trade
  • Fortescue takes delivery of Schottel equipped Rotortug sextet
    The Damen Song Cam shipyard has delivered six Robert Allan-designed ART 85-32W Rotortugs to Perth, Australia, based Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue). The advanced tugboats - FMG Dusky, FMG Tawny, FMG Spinner, "FMG

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: LISW Day 3 - The cost of zero-carbon shipping
    How do we fund zero-carbon shipping and accelerate it beyond the current IMO targets? Double freight rates and use the...
  • Carbon fund and cargo collaboration can fund zero-emission shipping
    Tovald Klaveness chief Lasse Kristoffersen believes shipping should create a $20bn carbon fund modelled on Norway's NOx fund to plough...
  • Hydrogen will not drive emissions reduction, DNV GL warns
    LNG as a fuel could take up over 40% and ammonia 25% of marine fuel market in 2050, according to...
  • Zero-carbon shipping to double freight costs
    Shipping is one of the most expensive sectors of the economy to decarbonise, says the chair of the UK's Energy...
  • Owners should watch media coverage of sanctioned countries, lawyer advises
    'One of the things you can say about Trump is that he is pretty open about everything he doesn't like...
  • IMO 2020 refining gains to give way as economies slow
    David Fyfe of Argus Media says that while IMO 2020 is supposed to fuel a bull run for refiners' yield...
  • Government says Brexit is 'opportunity' for UK maritime
    Maritime UK chairman Harry Theochari says Britain's shipping sector has survived other periods of disruption and will survive Brexit
  • US box imports surge ahead of tariffs
    Retailers are attempting to minimise the impact of the US-China trade war on consumers by boosting stocks before each new...
  • Shipping's green road is littered with regulatory hurdles
    Partners at shipping law firm fill audience in on technology, regulations and practicalities of meeting new responsibilities to the planet
  • Hapag-Lloyd adds online marine insurance
    Quick Cargo Insurance product will provide tailor-made cover that takes effect immediately upon conclusion of the contract
  • P&O to launch new cross-Channel freight service
    New ferry service is designed to bring fresh produce to the UK's southeast with shorter road haulage distances
  • CEBR says maritime sector contributes $57bn to UK economy
    New report shows that as well as direct contributions from the sector, shipping provides a multiplier effect to the wider...
  • Japanese refiner Cosmo Oil sees scrubbers as viable mid-term option
    According to general manager Mitsuyasu Kawaguchi, about 2,800-4,000 scrubber installations are expected by January 2020
  • Daily Briefing
    Owners open to fuel carbon pricing to curb emissions | Shell urged to share GHG emission savings | Former UK...
  • Piracy problem is a threat to Nigeria's maritime economy
    Nigeria would welcome a naval coalition in the Gulf of Guinea as part of efforts to stem the piracy tide...
  • Indian oil refineries to supply IMO 2020 compliant fuels by October
    IOC's Gujarat and Haldia refineries are set to produce 700,000 tonnes and 300,000 tonnes per year respectively of low sulphur...
  • Torm claims scrubber investments can help boost green credentials
    Torm has invested in installing scrubbers on board 34 tankers out of its 82-strong fleet
  • UK summons Iranian ambassador over oil sale
    The oil sale has been called out as part of a pattern of behaviour by Iran's government designed to disrupt...
  • Evergreen scraps chartering plan and orders ten 23,000 teu newbuilds
    Taiwanese carrier is said to be in talks with lenders, including the large bank-backed Chinese leasing houses, to finance the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
  • Jones Act hampers US offshore wind projects
  • UHL, Ocean7 team up amid strengthening MPV/HL market
  • US surface indices falling, but positive signs emerge
  • M&A signals a healthier heavy transport sector
  • Change resistance hindering digitization in project logistics
  • New financing terms clear way for changes at YRC
  • Carriers in no rush to make low-sulfur switch
  • Tech providers urge broader vision for 'visibility'
  • Long Beach exceeding emissions reduction goals
  • Asia-Europe ocean capacity cuts come under fire
  • US intermodal poised for a rebound?

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
  • AM Nomikos lifts fleet size with South Korean supramax pair
    Greek company resumes expansion with pair from SK Shipping
  • Chengxi plots course into gas carriers and dual-fuel vessels
    Bulker specialist Chengxi has emerged as a prospective builder of a first LPG carrier and added a pair of self-unloaders
  • Tallink sails to Singapore with plans to expand in the region
    Senior executive Taavi Tiivel to be based in the city-state to explore opportunities in Asia for the Estonian ferry company
  • Chevron time charters Sun Enterprises' aframax newbuilds
    US oil major also adds one MR product tanker newbuilding to existing order at Hyundai Mipo
  • Chinese Maritime Transport poaches OOCL fleet management boss
    Taiwanese capesize owner has new president in wake of Cosco's OOCL takeover
  • Turkey's Arkas Holding clinches Chinese financing agreement
    Deal with Minsheng Financial Leasing underlines growing Chinese financing for Turkish shipping
  • DNV GL predicts nearly 40% growth in shipping demand by 2050
    While coal and crude shipping demand is expected to fall amid energy transition, the classification society forecasts strong growth in LNG trade
  • Decision day for Worldscale looms to set 2020 bunker prices
    Tanker freight rate association has lacked real data to cost-in low-sulphur fuels amid fears of losses for owners if prices surge as forecast in next few months
  • Paschalis Diamantides linked to new outfit Velos Tankers
    Paschalis Diamantides, the son of major Greek shipowner Diamantis Diamantides, is believed to be behind Velos Tankers, a new company said to have two tanker acquisitions under its belt. Paschalis has so far been known as an executive at his father's companies Marmaras Navigation and Delta Tankers. Last November, it was Paschalis who announced the two companies' decision to order 10 scrubber syste
  • Director of Maritime swaps Westminster chaos for City calm
    UK's maritime director comes to London International Shipping Week for light relief in time of political turmoil
  • John Fredriksen makes a profit on sale of panamax bulker
    Private fleet also includes newcastlemaxes but Norwegian shipowner is undecided on future sales
  • SunStone Ship's first Infinity cruiseship comes sailing in
    China Merchants Heavy delivers first Chinese-built expedition cruiseship ahead of schedule
  • Sixth car carrier accident of 2019 prompts urgent safety questions
    Latest loss raises serious concerns over fires and capsizes after expensive run of incidents this year
  • DNV GL: LNG will be top marine fuel by 2050 as ammonia beats hydrogen
    One needs to be "nearly crazy" to predict wide adoption of hydrogen in the short run, says DNV GL's maritime chief executive Knut Orbeck-Nilssen
  • DryShips legal foes dispute weight of Top Ships ruling
    Judge's rejection of securities fraud allegations looms over parallel case against Greek owner and Kalani Investments
  • Top Ships prices $10m share offering
    Top Ships has raised $9.95m after selling 1.58 million shares at $6.30 each. The pricing reflects a 28% discount from Top's previous closing price of $8.74. The $9.95m is a gross sum before underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. Each share will be sold with one warrant to allow the purchaser to buy the unit at $8.19 per share by 31 December. The buyer may also acquire the sh
  • Top Ships still answering queries in US SEC probe over Kalani
    As Evangelos Pistiolis' company seeks new money from US investors, it is still answering questions from securities regulators over past raises
  • US ethane exports wave nudges Ineos further into the public eye
    Privately owned Ineos has kept a low profile, but that probably will not last
  • Pacific Green Technologies hires ex-broker to sell scrubbers
    Former SSY, Skaarup Chartering and Torvald Klaveness executive joins expanding Oslo sales office
  • George Economou paying 21% discount to NAV for DryShips shares
    Investment advisor says $5.25 price to public shareholders nonetheless is 'fair' and in line with expectations on economic basis
  • GasLog sees LNG carrier newbuilding prices rising
    Company says 2050 emissions targets will shorten ships' useful life, pushing up financing costs and charter rates
  • Bulker captain dies as mooring line snaps
    Report says master killed on vessel in port of Ilo, Peru.
  • Three more Dof Subsea directors quit
    Norwegian OSV owner names two replacements as FRC appointees depart.
  • Baltic Exchange launches operating costs index
    UK organisation will cover bulkers initially, before widening scope of new tool.
  • Small LNG producer NorthStar Midstream plans raft of vessels
    Company aims to build on first order for an LNG bunker barge and become a first Jones Act mover
  • Navig8 Chemical cuts loss as revenue rises
    Norway-listed tanker owner keeps lid on operating costs but finance expenses rise.
  • ICBC finance exec seeks to strengthen post-Brexit UK ties
    Wang Zhenyong, deputy chief executive of lease financing at ICBC Leasing, said he is hoping to build on the Chinese bank's already strong relationship with the City of London post-Brexit. Speaking at the Chinese Shipping Association of London (CSAL) event during London International Shipping Week (LISW) he described the UK as a "key partner" in China's belt and road initiative. "In the shipping
  • Britannia P&I bullish as S&P reaffirms 'A' credit rating
    London-based P&I mutual buoyed by 'financial snapshot' as pressure mounts on peers
  • Shipping can go even further on emissions cuts, green groups say
    Shipping can have zero carbon emissions by 2050, as long as the IMO leads the way
  • Iran: Adrian Darya 1 sold oil at sea to private company
    Envoy to London says country has not broken assurances over Syrian discharge.
  • GasLog calls on charterers and owners to seek best-quality deals
    Peter Livanos-led company rebrands as it looks to a new era for LNG shipping
  • Nasdaq questions Performance's performance
    Greek boxship owner told to boost share price after falling below $1.
  • Kmarin adds two more VLOC newbuildings at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
    South Korean operator has taken two options at around $75m apiece to add to its two firm vessels against a contract from Vale
  • POSH forges management alliance with CIMC
    OSV owner agrees deal with partner for semi-submersible unit as first step
  • Traditional panamax boxship values predicted 'to rise 50%'
    Post-panamax boxships are the star performer but mid-sized boxship might be the ones to back
  • Heavy-lift duo UHL and Ocean7 joining forces
    German and Danish operators opening office in Bergen together, with more to come.
  • Venture unveils plans to tackle tainted fuel ahead of IMO 2020
    Insurers hear how tagging and blockchain technology can reduce fuel contamination incidents and claims costs
  • Hybrid cruiseship completes first Arctic crossing
    Hurtigruten hails voyage of Roald Amundsen through Northwest Passage.
  • New lease accounting rules boost carriers' margins
    IFRS 16 standard has improved container lines' results, but increased debt.
  • Anthony Veder beats a forward path on LNG bunkering
    Chief executive Jan Valkier tells shipowners to get onboard and look at their carbon footprint if they want to survive
  • Owners dive into Tankers International's new VLCC scrubber pool
    Hunter, Hartree and others commit vessels to pioneering venture.
  • Loaded bulker burns off Turkey
    Kiran Holding ship hit by blaze in Iskenderun.
  • Yards and owners jostle for Ineos' VLEC newbuildings
    Large vessels will be used to ship US ethane to new facility near Antwerp in Belgium
  • China-to-US box rates spike as demand for Asia-to-Europe trade falls
    Transpacific rates are surging, but Asia-Europe trade is looking wobbly again
  • Tufton Oceanic plots new share sale for ship buys
    UK owner going to the investor well again as it seeks further expansion.
  • Gibraltar: Syria discharge would render Iran's word worthless
    UK territory awaiting confirmation that Adrian Darya 1 has breached EU sanctions.
  • LNG newbuilding demand shifts towards project tenders
    Will independent owners end up competing for berth space with heavyweight charterers who are looking to secure bulk buys?
  • Teekay Offshore exercises shuttle tanker newbuild option
    DP2-rated vessel will join existing Heritage class shuttle tankers working off Canada
  • Indonesian nickel ore export ban set to hurt supramax trade
    Switch to refined nickel will mean greatly reduced export volumes for the bulker sector, says Banchero Costa
  • TS Lines reaps exchange rate windfall on Wenchong feeders
    Taiwanese liner operator is said to have saved up to $3m per ship by pushing deal into 2019
  • MISC gearing up for newbuilding order splurge
    Malaysian owner preparing for new growth phase, leading to potential multiple contract wins

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
  • Landstar guides lower due to 'tragic accident' and unfavorable market conditions
    Landstar System warns on earnings due to a "tragic vehicular accident" and weaker than anticipated market conditions.
  • Trump announces two-week delay to planned China tariff increase
    The announcement comes after Beijing announced its first round of tariff exemptions for U.S. goods earlier in the day.
  • Turbo-prop cargo plane crashes in Toledo, Ohio
    A Convair CV-440 cargo plane crashed outside Toledo Express Airport in Ohio Wednesday (Sept. 11) morning, killing the two people on board, according to the...
  • Fake NBA rings intercepted at L.A. airport cargo facility
    U.S. Customs officers at Los Angeles International Airport recently confiscated 28 counterfeit National Basketball Association championship rings with a retail value of $560,000, the agency...
  • Ships allowed to leave Port of Brunswick
    Two ships trapped in the Port of Brunswick since September 8 when the vehicle carrier Golden Ray capsized, have been allowed to leave, a prelude...
  • DHL Supply Chain becomes first 3PL to partner with Convoy
    DHL Supply Chain partners with load-matching platform Convoy, becoming the first 3PL to do so
  • 5G technology could dial back precision hurricane tracking
    "If there are 5G signals operating where we are trying to sense the atmosphere it makes it more complicated to use the good observations, the...
  • 'When rates really suck and drivers take it on the chin'
    A conversation about the future of autonomous trucking with pro-labor author and sociologist Steve Viscelli.
  • 'Fuller Speed Ahead' spotlights Colombian nearshoring benefits
    Colombian nearshoring may be beneficial to those in the transportation and logistics industries.
  • Percentage of carriers still running AOBRDs could be higher than expected
    The three-week moving average of surveyed carriers reporting ELD compliance dropped to just 89.1%.
  • U.S. rail volumes still sluggish
    U.S. rail volumes are down nearly 4% year-to-date amid a 6.6% decline for coal and a 4% drop for intermodal.
  • UBS analyst likes C.H. Robinson's new technology
    CHRW is facing the toughest competitive landscape in decades, but still has a scale advantage and is investing in tech appropriately.
  • Boeing chief sees US-China trade war as sales risk for big jets
    Boeing Chairman and CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Wednesday expressed confidence the company would quickly overcome recent troubles with its new 737 MAX and 777X airplanes,...
  • Hours of service and the Alaska exemption
    Not many people are aware of this, but Alaska received a special exemption from the HOS regulations.
  • Delta Cargo brings on new senior leadership
    Delta Cargo taps three new leaders to help oversee operations, strategy and revenue.
  • European automakers to concentrate on affordable, sustainable mobility
    The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association explained its goals towards the future, which involve the creation of a comprehensive plan to enable zero-emission mobility across Europe.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 9/11
    Futures prices being driven by shifting freight flows to the East
  • AB5 passage upends California's independent trucking model
    Bill approved in state senate with no carve-out for owner-operators
  • Shipping coalition takes aim at IMO 2020 fuel preparations
    BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO and INTERTANKO call on charterers, bunker suppliers and nation states to "double their efforts" to ensure a smooth transition to low-sulfur fuel.
  • Shippers press Congress to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank
    The National Association of Manufacturers wants Capitol Hill lawmakers to pass another long-term extension of the bank's charter before its Sept. 30 expiration.
  • Why digital freight brokers might fail to disrupt the freight brokerage industry
    Brian Laung Aoaeh discusses innovation, technology, and disruption in the freight brokerage market.
  • YRC's new financing is part of its latest restructuring
    YRC Worldwide announces new debt financing agreement. The latest step in it's latest restructuring.
  • Uber and Lyft hold their breath in the wake of California bill
    Barclays and Macquarie estimated that the companies will spend an extra $2,000 to $3,600 per driver annually.
  • Ocean Rate Report: Jitters for bulkers, steady for boxes
    Dry bulk spot rates have pulled back from recent highs, while trans-Pacific container rates have held their gains.
  • Flooding, severe storms, snow to hit Great Plains (forecast video)
    Heavy rain, intense thunderstorms, early-season snow could all delay truckers in several states today, tonight.
  • Sticks and carrots drive heavy-duty electric truck adoption
    Greenhouse gas regulations are the sticks and incentives are the carrots in driving the heavy-duty truck and commercial vehicle industry to embrace electrification.
  • Shipping cyber terrorism threat heightened by digitalization
    Future attacks could be far worse than the $10 billion 'NotPetya' attack in 2017 that hobbled Maersk and cost FedEx $300 million.
  • Rivals, shareholders make bids for bankrupt Aigle Azur
    France's second-largest airline suspended flights Sept. 6.
  • Cathay Pacific cargo sector takes hit from Hong Kong protests
    Cathay Pacific saw double-digit drops in both tonnes of cargo carried and cargo and mail revenue freight tonne kilometres.
  • Today's Pickup: Idaho prosecutor drops drug trafficking charges against truck driver hauling hemp
    Plus: Ride-hailing, trucking companies await likely final passage of California labor bill
  • Federal labor board ruling seen as win for LTL employers
    Decision could make it easier for employers to make unilateral work-rule changes
  • Solving the jigsaw puzzle of filling aircraft with freight
    Airlines use a lot of skills to maximize freighter and wide-body space for cargo
  • 7-minute, high-impact demos return for FreightWaves LIVE Chicago
    7-minute company demos will garner a lot of attention at the upcoming FreightWaves LIVE Chicago conference, November 12-13.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
  • Singapore HSFO backwardation, cash differential hit record high on prompt demand
    The Singapore 380 CST high sulfur fuel oil market in a display of strength hit record highs for both the cash differential and front-month backwardation spread on Tuesday, driven up by limited supply and prompt demand.
  • Rotterdam bunker market sees tight HSFO availability ahead of IMO 2020
    Dwindling production of 3.5% sulfur fuel oil is curbing supply for the Rotterdam bunker market and supporting cargo differentials as refiners prepare for the looming 0.5% sulfur fuel cap despite residual demand for 3.5% product.
  • FUTURES 5: Oil complex settles lower on talk of easing sanctions, distillate stock build
    The oil futures complex settled lower Wednesday on a larger-than-expected build in US distillate inventories, and on a news report that US President Donald Trump had talked about easing sanctions on Iran prior to firing John Bolton, who was his National Security Advisor at the time.
  • APPEC INTERVIEW: Trafigura sees oil slump to $50/b unless OPEC cuts deeper
    "I think OPEC has been pretty good but...I think they need to do more than they are currently rather than less," Luckock said.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts proposes LNG FOB Gulf Coast Marker (GCM) assessment standard terms
    These terms would form the basis of the GCM assessment, and are being proposed on the back of initial feedback provided by market participants.

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