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February 13, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Worsening LA-LB port congestion delays recovery until March
  • Hutchison Ports aims to handle larger box ships at new Laem Chabang terminal
  • PIL tries out delivery using IBM blockchain platform
  • Beijing hopeful of breakthrough in latest US-China talks
  • Series of legal changes required to implement USMCA
  • YRC Worldwide posts higher revenue and operating income for 2018
  • BIFA rolls out microsite to support apprenticeship training
  • Love is in the air as Emirates boosts Valentine 'flower charters'
  • Air cargo growth slows in December
  • JAS Forwarding joins cargo.one air cargo booking platform

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Bahri highlights its innovative maritime logistics capabilities at Breakbulk Middle East 2019 in Dubai
  • CMA CGM launches public tender offer for CEVA shares
  • HMM to develop cloud-based, next-generation IT system
  • Another container vessel from India calls at Chabahar
  • Mandaviya updates on Sagamala Programme
  • Nepal also seeks to use Mundra & Dhamra for its trade
  • AISATS partners with National Skill Development Corporation for recognition of prior learning
  • Allcargo's Chennai CFS gets nominated by Customs for 24x7 export activity
  • Cargo capacity to be doubled at Hyderabad
  • Draft National Logistics Policy - III
  • Global air freight demand grew slower in 2018

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More cargo on the Danube
  • Czech locomotives take to Slovenian tracks
  • Honold and Husqvarna establish partnership
  • 700 hoppers cars for hauling Russian cereal
  • STI serving cruise ships in European waters
  • "Janus-faced" year for Cargotec
  • Changes in North America, continuity in South China
  • IRClass opens two new offices in India
  • Arvato SCM Solutions receives GMP certification
  • Tinie Manders invests in electric truck
  • Swissport to take second half of HCH shares
  • Strike in Belgium will impact freight business
  • New direct rail service between Wels and Lubeck
  • Atoun robotic devices for JAL cargo personnel
  • Tigers bolsters international sales team
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Swap bodies for Hermes
  • Barcelona calls for greater port autonomy

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Arklow Shipping was backing Seaborne, laying plans for no-deal ferry services
  • Supply chain radar: Panalpina board set to reject DSV's proposal - Plan B? To turn acquisitive
  • HMM ends 2018 $720m in the red, but has high hopes for new ships and alliances
  • Global trade still growing and flowing - but is becoming more regionalised
  • BluJay Solutions adopts what3words system to boost e-commerce delivery
  • EU gives airlines ownership deadline for no-deal Brexit
  • Brazil's Modern Logistics seeks $200m in new investment
  • AnnaMaria DeSalva and Marlene Colucci join XPO Logistics board
  • CH Robinson CEO Wiehoff retires, Bob Biesterfeld takes over
  • Supply chain radar: Radio silence on the DSV & Panalpina affair excites the hedge funds
  • Supply chain radar: Why DSV 'is going higher' for Panalpina

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Moran wins a Navy contract worth a potential $74 million
    Moran Towing Corp., New Canaan, Connecticut, has won a $14,350,538 Navy contract worth a potential $74 million. It covers the time charter services of eight tugboats. The tugboats will be capable
  • Compact MAN SCR system gets IMO Tier III certification
    MAN Energy Solutions reports that its highly compact MAN 175D SCR system recently completed its final Type Approval Test and has now been awarded IMO Tier III certification by all major classification
  • Scenic again pushes back first sailing of Scenic Eclipse
    Australian based Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours reports that the first sailing date for its first oceangoing vessel. the Scenic Eclipse, has again been pushed back, this time to August 15, 2019.
  • Zero-emission, zero-crew box ship to have PG Flow Solution pumps
    Vard has selected liquid handling and pump specialist PG Flow Solutions to supply the engine room pump system for the world's first autonomous and electric container vessel, Yara Birkeland. As we reported
  • Two more class societies certify RIMS for remote inspections
    Delft, Netherlands, based RIMS BV has received two more classification society certifications - from DNV GL and the Indian Register of shipping - for the use of Remote Inspection Techniques (drones) during
  • Powerful new fireboat is Schottel equipped
    The Branddirektor Westphal, Europe's most advanced fireboat, will soon enter service in the Port of Hamburg with a pumping capacity three to four times greater than the port's existing fireboats. To ensure
  • Korea shipbuilding mega merger hits a snag
    A much ballyhooed potential merger of Korean shipbuilding giants Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has run into a snag. Unionized workers at both shipbuilders are determined to

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • US ports could benefit from project funding
    The pilot programme is intended to improve the delivery of water resource infrastructure
  • Maersk buys US customs broker
    Maersk is taking further steps to offer customers a full logistics service and is taking an extra step by acquiring...
  • Yantian Express cargo recovery makes further progress
    Hapag-Lloyd says significant headway has been made in recovering cargoes
  • US box imports still strong as tariff hike approaches
    Imports are down from previous highs but tariff pressure remains
  • Grayling contradicted on use of public funds for Ramsgate contract
    Revelation appears to contradict assurances from Mr Grayling in a statement to the Commons on Monday, in which he said:...
  • Registries criticised for Aquarius de-flagging
    Human Rights at Sea report argues that ship registries submitted to political pressure when delisting the rescue vessel
  • Nordic American Tankers secures new five-year loan
    NAT board is focused on further reducing its debt levels
  • CMA CGM thinks inside the box with CEVA deal
    Combining ocean freight with logistics is nothing new, but will CMA CGM's model be different from past attempts?
  • NAO report says UK's post-Brexit ferry provision lacks adequate capacity
    Britain faces a ferry crunch ahead of EU exit at end of March as charter market tightens in response to...
  • DSV bid splits Panalpina shareholders
    Artisan Partners hits out against Panalpina and the company's majority shareholder in light of the DSV takeover bid
  • Malaysia's crude palm oil exports rise in January
    The country's crude palm oil exports hit 1.68m tonnes, up 14%, mainly led by its exports to China and India
  • Star Bulk profit hit by vessel sale
    Greece-based bulker owner lifts financing for scrubber programme to $140m and says keeping a large cash cushion 'a priority'
  • CMA CGM makes formal offer for CEVA shares
    New strategic plan is expected to raise CEVA's revenue to $9bn as two companies realise economies of scale and reduced...
  • Daily Briefing
    UK government offers ports cheap loans for Brexit upgrades | UK ferry fiasco continues as Seaborne backer reveals it had...
  • Shipbuilder JES International applies to be put under judicial management
    The Jiangsu-based shipbuilder has applied to the High Court of Singapore to put itself under judicial management
  • Chinese coal import restrictions spell bad news for bulkers
    The Baltic Dry Index has reached its lowest level in two-and-a-half years and was at 634 points on Monday as...
  • Blame today's congestion on tomorrow's tariffs
    Today's congestion is just an algorithmic function of tomorrow's tariffs, but nobody knows what the future holds or what impact...
  • ICS: Time to invest in zero-carbon future
    The large investments needed to realize zero-carbon shipping should be considered by the IMO during 2020, said Poulsson

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • NEMF bankruptcy reveals LTL sinkholes
  • Maersk fuels India's inland waterway container push
  • KCSM reopens rail lines at Lazaro Cardenas
  • US matchback potential abounds amid new carrier fees
  • Cargo surge pushes Vancouver port to limits
  • Dynamic air cargo pricing gaining traction
  • Maersk triples North American customs brokerage

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Ocean Yield finds work for unemployed FPSO
    Company dodges $50m impairment fee.
  • Star Bulk expects impact from Vale dam disaster
    Dry bulk sector demand may fall by 1.25%, chief executive Petros Pappas says.
  • Guinea repeats record as top bauxite exporter to China
    Guinea's bauxite exports to China increased by 38.3% to 38.2 million tonnes last year, marking the second year the West African country beat Australia for the top spot, according to Banchero Costa analyst Chong Hui Ru. The surge followed extensive Chinese investment in Guinea's mines and logistics infrastructure. "The development of bauxite supplies in Guinea continues to look very positive as t
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard reveals ambitions for 2019
    South Korean shipbuilder targets 90 new orders in the coming year, with its eye firmly on gas carriers, and an expansion of its activities
  • Morgan Stanley backs off GasLog Partners
    Investor brings stake below 2%.
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen eyes dividend after profitable quarter
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen posted a small profit in the fourth quarter as its ocean segment lagged, but is still considering cutting its first dividend since its 2017 merger. Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts share buy-back The Oslo-traded company posted NOK 8.8m ($1.022m) profit for the last three months of 2018, a dip of 1% year over year. It attributed the dip to lower revenue from its ocean segment, a
  • Wellington takes a step back at DHT Holdings after heavy investments in 2018
    First direct disclosure shows major shareholding but fund's stake in tanker owner peaked last summer.
  • Scorpio Tankers scrubber savings could hit $125m
    Products giant tells Florida investment conference why it is going all in on gas-cleaning systems, and just how rewarding strategy could become.
  • Paris MOU bans another corroded cargoship
    The Paris MOU port state control organisation has banned another corroded cargoship. The 3,200-dwt Agnes (built 1978) has been barred for three months after failing three inspections in the last three years. Cracked cargoship banned for a year by Paris MOU The latest detention was in Azov, Russia, on 15 January for three days, with nine deficiencies recorded. Grounds for detention included hul
  • Hutchison Port Holdings posts huge loss for 2018
    The Hong Kong-headquartered port operator suffered hefty impairment charges last year
  • BlackRock bumps up tanker positions with fourth quarter flutter
    Investment giant BlackRock bet on tankers as the market climbed off the canvas in the fourth quarter of 2018. Dimensional Fund Advisors bets on tankers amid moves on nine shipping stocks Frontline shares fire after DNB upgrades tanker peer group BlackRock grew its stakes in International Seaways, Nordic American Tankers, Teekay Tankers and Ardmore Shipping during the period as rates and equiti
  • CSSC oil storage unit puts vintage VLCC on auction block
    China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) offshoot CS Shipping is selling one of its VLCCs via an auction on the Guangzhou Shipping Exchange. Low-key CS Shipping is done buying for this year CSSC Leasing celebrates huge newbuilding haul The base price for the 281,705-dwt CS Pioneer (built 1998) has been set at $14.7m, according to the exchange. VesselsValue estimates the ship's price at nearly $16.
  • Nordic American Tankers strikes fresh $306m loan
    Herbjorn Hansson-fronted company inks new facility which covers its funding needs for five years.
  • P&I club cover needs to adapt to evolving regulatory landscape
    Issues around ballast water and fuel regulations require urgent attention to ensure the club system continues to meet shipowners' challenges and liabilities, writes Christian Ott
  • Royal Boskalis springs share buyback with SAAM SMIT cash
    Royal Boskalis Westminster plans to spend more than half of the money from the sale of its stake in SAAM SMIT Towage to repurchase its own stock. Royal Boskalis set for $201m SAAM SMIT sale Boskalis appoints new CFO from within Boskalis yesterday announced plans to exit its position in the joint venture set up in 2014. It told investors today it expects to collect €175m from the sale, with '10
  • HMM cuts 2018 loss to $719m as revenue grows
    Korean shipowner Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has reduced losses in 2018 as revenue rose. The net deficit came in at KRW 808bn ($719m) last year, down from KRW 1.19 trillion in 2017, according to the Yonhap news agency. HMM said its revenue from boxships, tankers and bulkers grew to KRW 5.22 trillion, up 4% year-on-year. But the operating loss was bigger at KRW 576.5bn from KRW 407bn in 2017,
  • Andrew Peers appointed TT Club senior underwriter
    Insurer TT Club has brought in Andrew Peers as a new senior underwriter. The club said Peers will handle business in the UK, Benelux and Nordic markets. He has joined from RSA, where he spent 17 years and led a team of 12 marine liability and marine property insurance underwriters. Peers has also held senior positions at GE Frankona and Willis. He will will report to EMEA regional director Mar
  • Zim confirms containership demolition sale
    Zim has sent one of its container vessels for demolition but is playing down reports it has scrapped another ship. Zim nets strong price from containership scrap deal A spokesperson for the container line said the 4,800-teu Zim Barcelona (built 2014) will be scrapped. They did not say how much the ship had fetched or where it would be cut up. However, Zim dismissed widespread reports the 4,800
  • Court approves Swissco OSV fleet sale
    The Singapore high court has approved a restructuring plan that will see OSV owner Swissco Holdings sell most of its fleet. At the end of last year, Allianz Middle East Ship Management of the UAE struck a deal to buy 21 ships for $20.5m. These include six anchor-handlers, tugs, barges and workboats. Swissco also has an option to sell another four anchor-handlers (AHTS) for an extra $8.5m. Clar
  • Frontline shares fire after DNB upgrades tanker peer group
    Frontline shares were catapulted upwards this morning after DNB Markets upgraded its view on the tanker peer group. Frontline saw over 12% added to its market value after analysts led by Nicolay Dyvik reversed a downgrade in late November 2018, made in the wake of Opec production cuts. DNB Markets boosts ratings and rate forecasts for VLGC peer group Dyvik argued tanker stocks had adjusted for
  • CMA CGM launches $1bn CEVA takeover with board backing
    French line CMA CGM has launched a $1bn takeover offer for CEVA Logistics as it aims to stretch beyond shipping operations. The shipowner said it is paying CHF 30 ($30.25) per share to build its stake from 33% in the Swiss company. Last month, CEVA said the offer was a fair exit opportunity for investors, but added they could realise a higher value by retaining their shares. CMA CGM sees third-
  • Wilhelmsen and Hitachi partner in IMO 2020 fuel testing
    Wilhelmsen Ships Service has struck a deal with Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science's to supply equipment allowing crew to test the sulphur content of bunker fuel while onboard ship. Sulphur content can be tested during bunkering operations, rather than leaving the vessel to deal with specification issues after the fuel has been loaded. "Crews will be able to eliminate the risk of accidental no
  • Cargill forms new Norwegian JV using Eidsvaag ships
    Trading giant Cargill is teaming up with fish-feed player Skretting and shipowner Eidsvaag to cut emissions in Norway. Cargill and Skretting will combine their fish-feed shipping operations along the Norwegian coast. The venture will be called Fjordfrende (Fjordfriend), with the aim of limiting traffic and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Cargill profit down as shipping 'lags' due to IMO 2020
  • Reederei NSB keeps up quest to grow outside Germany
    New CEO Ponath says transformation of midsize shipmanager to an international business is more or less complete
  • DNB brings on super-subs in London and gives City Pep talk
    An illness in the family of absent DNB chief executive Rune Bjerke did not stop the Norwegian bank going ahead with its first quarterly results briefing in London. Thomas Midteide, group executive vice president for media and marketing, told the assembled hacks: "Just like Norwegian-led Manchester United, we have super-subs on the bench. They are well fed and ready to run." Chief among these was
  • Scenic plans new series of cruiseships at Uljanik
    Australia's Scenic Cruises is plotting a new series of cruiseships at Croatia's restructuring Uljanik Shipyard. DIV, the owners of the compatriot Brodosplit yard, Uljanik's new strategic investor, signed a letter of intent with Scenic on Monday, Total Croatia News reported. Brodosplit: expenses must be "drastically" cut at Uljanik Detailed work has begun on designing a new series of "several" l
  • Indonesia to lure $60bn of investments to Batam hub
    Indonesia is targeting a revamp of its Batam island region to draw in $60bn of investment as an alternative shipping and manufacturing hub to Singapore. The free-trade zone has already attracted about $20bn since 2007. Authorities want to reclaim about 8,000 hectares of unused or confiscated land, Intellasia reported. "We aim to develop enclaves of special economic zones in Batam," said Edy Put
  • Mega-merger of HHI and DSME confirmed as Samsung passes
    Formal agreement to combine world's two biggest shipbuilders will be signed in March, Korea Development Bank says.
  • North Queensland ports begin to resume operations
    Clean up effort in full swing as some ports return to business quicker than others.
  • Baltic Exchange top Singapore executives quit
    Major shake-up underway at the Singapore offices of the Baltic Exchange following the resignations of Chris Jones and Marcus Lee.
  • Thailand's Nathalin linked to Hadjiyiannis VLCC
    Deal said to still be on subjects to owner who has previously said it is in the market for tonnage.
  • Yangzijiang among Singapore's best performing stocks
    Chinese shipbuilder among top five performers last month, in contrast to compatriot HPH Trust.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Maersk acquires Vandegrift to grow customs brokerage
    Maersk said its purchase will increase its North American customs staff from 80 to 250.
  • New England Motor Freight files for bankruptcy
    The New Jersey-based less-than-truckload carrier plans for an "orderly wind-down of its operations."
  • HMM reports operating loss of $513 million in 2018
    But Hyundai Merchant Marine saw growing revenue and a smaller operating loss in the fourth quarter.
  • USTR collects comments for Special 301 review
    Commenters call for China to be identified for the 15th straight year as a country of major intellectual property concerns.
  • Commentary: Stop flying backward on U.S. air imports
    U.S. freight forwarders are frustrated by the lack of details from the airlines about their arrived imports, let alone the payment terms and conditions.
  • CMA CGM launches public tender offer for CEVA shares
  • C.H. Robinson taps Biesterfeld as CEO
  • Aircraft mechanics ratify new contract with UPS
  • CBP eyes 21st century trade environment
  • Retail imports strong as possible tariff hike looms
  • FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications
  • Hapag-Lloyd's steel floor containers allow heavier cargo
  • Trucking company charged with illegally hauling hazmat

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2019
  • Crude settles higher as optimism over US-China trade thaw offsets oversupply concerns
    Crude prices settled higher Tuesday on the back of rising equity markets
  • Brent to average $61.03/b in 2019, $62/b in 2020: EIA
    US crude oil production averaged more than 12 million b/d in January, a new record
  • Venezuela's oil output slips to 1.22 million b/d in Jan: EIA
    The US Energy Information Administration sees more global oil supply and slightly lower demand this year
  • No one party can perform role of swing producer: OPEC's Barkindo
    OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Barkindo urged members and its allies to remain firm
  • STEO HIGHLIGHTS: US oil output growth to offset production cuts, sanctions
    The OPEC-led production cut agreement and sweeping new sanctions on Venezuelan crude flows will not be enough to offset US supply growth
  • Saudis pledge deeper output cuts
    Saudi Arabia will cut its crude production next month
  • Antwerp bunker operations brace for disruption from Belgian national strike
    Bunker operations at the port of Antwerp, Belgium are expected to be affected by a national strike
  • WFS takes over two Macoil MGO bunkering barges at Gibraltar: sources
    US-based World Fuel Services has increased its bunker barge capacity at the Mediterranean port of Gibraltar
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Execs urge Egypt to look to Singapore, Fujairah in pursuit of oil role
    Vitol chief executive Russell Hardy hinted at a more dynamic role in oil markets for Egypt, mirroring its emergence as an LNG export hub.
  • External: Global Risk Management

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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