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November 13, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • US voices 'grave concern' over increasing violence in HK
  • Maersk announces sudden departure of head of operations Soren Toft
  • Evergreen's Q3 profit plunges nearly 90pc with revenue up 11pc
  • World's largest box ship, 23,656 TEU MSC Isabella, calls at Singapore port
  • HK's ninth Asian Logistics and Maritime Conference opens November 19
  • Asia-Europe air cargo rates pick up, indicating signs of a peak season
  • dnata gains IATA's CEIV Pharma certification at Dubai World Central
  • Global air cargo volume continues downwards slide as volumes fall 4.5pc in Sept
  • Qatar Airways to link up with IndiGo to boost traffic from India
  • IAG to acquire Air Europa to transform Madrid into a major European hub

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
  • Atul Ubale appointed Director of SCI's Bulk Carriers & Tankers Division
  • FIATA critical of detention & demurrage process
  • IMO launches online tool to smoothen reporting formalities for vessels
  • Shipping industry discusses key challenges at Tripartite Forum in Tokyo
  • Vanguard Logistics commencing operations in Sri Lanka
  • Zeamarine appoints Namir Khanbabi as Regional Director
  • DGTR recommends extension of anti-dumping duty on imports of clear float glass
  • MMTC to import 1 lt of onions urgently
  • Plastic exports fall 6 pc
  • CNG terminal at Bhavnagar gets approval
  • Port operations resume after Cyclone Bulbul
  • PSA Chennai sets another productivity record
  • Rotterdam port mulling container transport through electric trucks in port area
  • Two majestic luxury cruise liners home ported together at Mumbai Harbour
  • Umm Qasr port back to normal functioning

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Bundled into Dubai
  • From Germany to Hungary in one round trip per day
  • Third shunting track at the Schwedenkai
  • Zeamarine appoints Namir Khanbabi
  • European funds for the port of Piraeus
  • Heavy-duty transport in Portugal
  • Etihad Cargo enhances control performance
  • ESR establishes new logistics mandate in Australia
  • GE picks Selam Amare as country leader for Ethiopia
  • Testing "Dumbo"
  • New player on the waters: E2F in France
  • Intermodal business under new ownership
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • DHL and Hewlett Packard aim at improving invoice processes
  • New country manager for Serbia
  • UK carrier delivers cement to infrastructure projects
  • Maersk vessel tests battery propulsion
  • Scottish carrier starts fleet renewal with full freighters
  • Emirates Skycargo strengthens its pharma offerings

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
  • Profits on the up at Deutsche Post-DHL as third-quarter earnings soar
  • Q3 results show a bullish DFDS defying the economic odds in Europe
  • Australian shipper raps hiked port fees for containers and eyes bulk transport
  • PayCargo instant payments system takes off in air cargo
  • Want Americans to buy US products? Dump the Jones Act

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
  • Torm to postpone some scrubber installations until 2020
    In its latest quarterly report, Copenhagen-headquartered products tanker operator Torm says it has decided to postpone some scrubber installations to the first and the second quarter of 2020. Torm says it expects
  • Another delay in delivery of Canada's first AOPS
    The Toronto Star reports that the delivery date of the Royal Canadian Navy's first Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ship has again been pushed back. The original plan was to have Irving Shipbuilding
  • Jon Holvik joins Thrustmaster as Executive VP
    Thrustmaster of Texas has named Jon Holvik as Executive Vice President for Business Development of Dynamic Positioning Systems. The appointment follows Thrustmaster's acquisition earlier this year of Rolls-Royce's ICON Dynamic Positioning business.
  • Marine Log FERRIES 2019 broke new ground
    Marine Log's FERRIES 2020 event will need a larger space than this year's, which saw available exhibit space sell out and a packed conference room. Held in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on November
  • Carnival beefs up internal ethics and compliance team
    Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), has announced seven new hires and internal promotions as part of the development of its new companywide ethics and compliance function, first announced in
  • ABS issues guidance on containership cargo fires
    The just-published ABS Guide for Fire-Fighting Systems for Cargo Areas of Container Carriers is the first of its kind to address firefighting and safety systems of cargo holds of container vessels, the
  • Crowley adds 300 more reefer containers
    Crowley Logistics has added 300 new refrigerated (reefer) cargo containers to its fleet just in time for the peak perishables shipping season. The additional units are all 40-foot-long high cubes and have

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
  • Shipping edges towards mandatory R&D fund
    A proposal under consideration by five industry associations could force ships to pay $2 for each tonne of fuel they...
  • Rosneft grapples with unsold Venezuelan crude as exports slump
    Rosneft's trading arm is vital to Venezuelan crude sales as Chinese refiners shun direct purchases since the US administration tightened...
  • Freight forwarders criticise detention and demurrage process
    Freight forwarders call for more transparent and business-orientated process
  • Klaveness scales down in the supramax segment
    Talks with potential pool partners should be concluded in the coming months, says Torvald Klaveness
  • Container demand slowdown goes beyond trade war
    GDP multiplier goes into negative territory as September volumes contract, taking annual growth to just 1%
  • Torm confident of sustained market strength
    Given recent market strength and yard capacity issues, the company is pushing back some scrubber retrofits into next year
  • Ports detail the impact of climate change
    Significant and critical downtimes are leading to closures of up to three days and costs of up to $10m, a...
  • MPC Capital buys stake in German broker
    MPC Capital claims the Albis deal will complement its technical management company, Ahrenkiel Tankers
  • ICTSI gains from Papua New Guinea terminals and tariff adjustments
    Chairman and president Enrique Razon Jr says the company remains 'conscious of the current geopolitical trade tensions'
  • Euronav secures LSFO deal in Malaysia
    Linggi port will provide low-sulphur marine fuels and other services for Euronav's vessels on east-of-Suez routes
  • Singapore boosts IMO 2020 bunker buffer
    About 40% of the inventory of very-low sulphur fuel oil and marine gasoil in and around Singapore is stored in...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Greek owners call for industry discipline on green agenda | Who pays for shipping's carbon tax? |...
  • RCL opens direct link between south China hub and Cambodia
    RCL says there has been demand from its Pearl River Delta customers to call directly at Guangdong for faster connectivity...
  • California ports show hesitant growth trajectory despite tariffs
    Los Angeles had a bad October, but is having a good year. Long Beach is having a bad year, but...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
  • California trucker complaint seeks to overturn AB5
  • Boston wins $20 million DOT grant for terminal expansion
  • MPV/HL charter rates stuck in sideways mode
  • Port of LA warns of sharp Q4 volume drop on tariffs
  • German companies link up to tackle Japan's offshore wind market
  • Evergreen clings to profitability in third quarter
  • JNPT aims to stem north India diversions with new rail offering
  • Evergreen ties up with BlueX to provide online booking

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
  • Thieves target product tanker in Singapore Strait
    Attempted boarding is fourth such incident in a month in Traffic Separation Scheme.
  • Korea P&I calls for collaboration to stem losses and drive safety
    Chief operating officer says all insurers should put safety before competitive advantage and pool data, skills and resources
  • Mats Berglund bucks trend in asset-light world of handies
    Head of the largest handysize owner says pure chartering strategy fails to deliver in charter intensive segment
  • Sleeker Tidewater preparing for offshore sector takeovers
    The company is paring down its fleet and C-suite with an eye on pulling the sector out of its downturn
  • BW Group buys up Flex LNG shares
    BW Group has taken a stake in John Fredriksen's Flex LNG. As of 31 October, the Andreas Sohmen-Pao-led outfit owns 560,000 shares in the New York- and Oslo-traded gas carrier owner, good for just about 1% of the company, Flex disclosed. BW LPG confirms $9m profit from sale of last two LGCs Flex LNG takes shipmanagement in-house in first for Fredriksen It is unclear when or why BW took the posi
  • Diana Shipping offers to repurchase $10m in shares
    Diana Shipping is looking to take back as much as $10m worth of its own company. The New York-listed bulker owner has begun a tender offer to buy up to 2.74 million outstanding common units at $3.65 per share. The offer will expire 11 December, unless extended or withdrawn, Simeon Palios-led Diana Shipping said. Does Diana Shipping's family plan work in public markets? "The board of directors
  • Carnival quadruples the size of its environmental compliance team
    The company now has eight employees focused on following environmental regulations and its own ethical standards
  • Dry bulk's summer of love may be over, but outlook is still bright
    Optimists abound despite the Baltic Dry Index having fallen back to earth in recent weeks
  • Torm CEO: product tanker optimism is 'backed up by the numbers'
    Jacob Meldgaard, Torm's executive director, said product tanker rates are likely to stay 'stronger for longer'
  • Nasdaq sells its freight derivatives business to EEX
    Consolidation in the cleared freight derivatives market leaves EEX and Singapore Exchange in "a two-horse race".
  • Generational change at broker Frachtcontor as Moller retires
    Hamburg shop appoints Jacob Christian Pedersen as managing director to replace long-serving tanker boss
  • Delta Tankers likely in the clear over oil spill, says image expert
    Satellite image analysis reveals no evidence against Greek tanker, but points to ship gone 'dark' as possible culprit
  • Last Arc7 prepares to sail into Yamal LNG fleet
    A final Arc7 LNG carrier is readying to leave DSME shipyard in South Korea, marking the conclusion of the 15-ship newbuilding project for Russia's Yamal LNG. Data analyst iGIS/LNG said the 172,00-cbm newbuilding Yakov Gakkel has shifted to the Okpo yard's outer anchorage after paying a visit to Korea Gas' Tongyeong LNG terminal. Cosco rejigs shareholdings to free LNG carriers from sanctions Arc
  • Pangaea Logistics Solutions nearing half-decade of profits in dry bulk trade
    Rhode Island operator uses cargo-first approach to be 'different', chief executive says, even as broadening shareholder appeal remains a challenge
  • Crew shot and beaten as pirates raid PSV off Mexico
    Up to eight armed men boarded Micoperi's Remas on Monday
  • Gard edges further ahead of rivals after profits boost
    Chief executive explains how the Norwegian insurer has made money in a difficult marine insurance market
  • Alexander Panagopulos backs LNG pathway to sustainable shipping
    Forward Maritime Group founder pushes back over Clean Shipping Coalition's LNG claims
  • Adapt or die? Shipmanagement faces a critical juncture
    TradeWinds' Business Focus on Shipmanagement has found that commoditisation, digital disruption and in-house offerings threaten to erode future earnings in the third-party management sector
  • Wilmer Ruperti heading to trial in Novoship sex-tape row
    Venezuelan businessman fails to win summary judgment in dispute over alleged breach of 2016 settlement agreement
  • Solstad Offshore anchor handler wins long-term work in Brazil
    The contract win follows a six-vessel deal awarded to Solstad last week.
  • Shipmanagement at crossroads between quality and cost
    Increasing complexity of the business threatens to erode earnings but third-party managers are ready to make their case
  • FA Vinnen and German partner set to hit secondhand market
    Boxship firm ready to grow after equity tie-up
  • Michael Vinnen pins his family's fortunes on three-pillar growth strategy
    German company's bicentennial plans include expanding in managing crew
  • Cosco Shipping International hurt by higher costs
    Singapore-listed bulker owner posts lower earnings in the third quarter
  • Torm focused on bull market despite weak third-quarter results
    Softer freight rates affected the Danish product tanker specialist's bottom line in the third quarter, but things are looking up.
  • Fire extinguished on Rieber research ship off Senegal
    No injuries reported after blaze breaks out in engine room of Polar Marquis
  • Polembros offloads oldest tanker and sets sights on newbuildings
    Indian buyers take the 150,800-dwt Nautic (built 1998) as the Spiros Polemis-led outfit pushes ahead with renewal
  • Norne Research starts Belships coverage with a buy
    Analyst says bulker company has a reliable owner and attractive spot exposure
  • Mitsui E&S to slash production at Chiba shipyard
    Japanese engineering company forced into yard cut-backs after announcing massive losses
  • Odfjell: IMO 2020 fuel spread may not be 'very scary'
    CEO Kristian Morch says company research suggests owners will not see "runaway prices" for compliant bunkers
  • Klaveness aims to double number of pool ships but scale down supramax operations
    Norwegian owner says it is in talks with third parties as it focuses on panamaxes and post-panamaxes
  • Euronav inks LSFO pact with Malaysia's Linggi Port
    Formal agreement follows arrival of ULCC Oceania (built 2003) in Southeast Asia last month
  • Carl Schou says China is key to restore Wilhelmsen LNG book
    CEO is counting on Chinese appetite for growth strategy as he eyes nascent cruise sector
  • China Merchants Energy buoyed by US sanctions on rival Cosco
    World's largest VLCC owner tipped to enjoy a profitable fourth quarter
  • Cleaves sees value in LNG players after brutal sell-off
    Oslo-based brokerage forecasts cyclical peak in late 2020 with potential weaker earnings in 2021 to 2022
  • Shipbuilders showing 'strong interest' in Kiwi ferry order
    Barry Rogliano Salles leading search for yard to build replacement tonnage for New Zealand operator
  • Maritime & Merchant Bank says markets continue to defy turmoil
    Despite tanker market rally Oslo-based bank says prospects for the sector remain promising

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
  • California trucker group files challenge to law restricting independent contractors
    As truckers wrestle with a new California law, AB5, that seeks to limit independent contractors, a trucking organization based in the state has filed a...
  • ICTSI increases throughput and revenues but net income slips into the red
    It's a largely good set of third-quarter results for the Philippines-based but globally operating container terminal operator ICTSI. "Strong financial performance," says President and Chairman...
  • Leveraging tech to move freight faster and safer - Demo Day 1 highlights
    Technology that helps you get the most from your drivers, trucks and trailers was in the spotlight at the Rapid-Fire Demonstrations on Tuesday at FreightWaves...
  • FreightWaves LIVE: Demo Day 1 - Afternoon Highlights
    Technology to help with freight asset operations, sales and technology integration highlighted the third block of demonstrations at FreightWaves LIVE in Chicago on Nov. 12....
  • Amazon effect pushes traditional freight transport outside comfort zone (with video)
    Ryan Rogers, chief transformation officer at Covenant Transportation Group, said the online retail giant has challenged the movers of goods as to what is possible.
  • The Uberization of Freight? Uber Freight knows something about that (with video)
    The Uberization of Freight has come to mean many things, but to Uber Freight Senior Director Bill Driegert, it means relieving pain points for carriers...
  • Radiant Logistics' report ahead of expectations, but peak season likely to disappoint
    Radiant Logistics posts a good quarter, but warns that peak shipping season isn't shaping up heading into the holidays.
  • Hassett Express seeks to shed 'quiet company' image
    CEO Michelle Halkerston has initiated technology investments and initiatives that will raise the profile of her company's large domestic air freight forwarding operation.
  • TrinityRail®: HourglassTM, TrinFloTM the New Shape of Railcars
    TrinityRail has two new railcars: the HourglassTM and the TrinFloTM.
  • Technology is a powerful tool the industry isn't using enough, Trucking Alliance's Lane Kidd says
    The Trucking Alliance's managing director Lane Kidd told Craig Fuller on Fuller Speed Ahead that technology could be used more effectively by the industry to...
  • DOT awards $900 million for multi-modal projects
    Trump administration divvies up 55 BUILD grants among 35 states
  • Work ethic, synergy help Chicago stay on top of logistics industry
    At the end of the day, logistics is still simple: "Take care of the customer and the rest will take care of itself," Findley said.
  • Fear not the robo-apocalpyse, analysis of autonomous trucking suggests
    A study released by autonomous truck startup Ike suggests that instead of eliminating jobs, some approaches to automation shift the task from long-haul to short-haul...
  • Threat of another Lufthansa strike dropped - for now
    Airline and union reach truce
  • Constant evolution vital for freight forwarders to stay relevant
    Third-party logistics providers must be ready to optimize data, streamline communications and never stop evolving to be successful in today's marketplace, said Mike Powell, chief...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/12
    Trucking Freight Futures Markets were little changed with light holiday interest.
  • Craig Fuller unveils SONAR 5.0: multimodal data and trucking rate forecasting (with video)
    SONAR 5.0 has new maps, alerts, rate predictions, and air and ocean data.
  • Today's Pickup: Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco has the lowest breakeven costs in the world
    Aramco's breakeven cost is below $10 per barrel; Alibaba registers $1 billion in sales in 1:08 minutes on Singles Day; Chinese pork imports at an...
  • Telling the stories of truck drivers (with video)
    Rachel Premack, a rising transportation reporter at Business Insider, has become a champion among truck drivers for covering the issues from their perspective.
  • Tariffs endanger $186 billion in US economic activity, study finds
    Risks based on cargo moving through Los Angeles/Long Beach ports
  • Schneider CEO: AB5, other regulatory changes could spark "re-regulation" of industry (with video)
    Mark Rourke, CEO of Schneider National, right, told George Abernathy, president of FreightWaves, that a series of regulations hitting the industry will affect expenses or...
  • Canadian Pacific reaches all-time monthly record for grain volumes
    The railway hauled record grain and grain products volumes in October.
  • Brokerage rivals Pyatt, Silver talk about the culture of competition (with video)
    The future of freight brokerage is a renewed focus on people.
  • Lake-effect snow machine keeps cranking in Midwest, Northeast
    Up to a foot of lake-effect snow possible from Midwest to interior New England. A lot of messy roads, runways.
  • Percentage of compliant carriers stagnates ahead of December ELD deadline
    The stagnation suggests that only the most die-hard ELD holdouts are still clinging to their old devices.
  • Giving truck drivers' jobs a FreightTech makeover (with video)
    NEXT Trucking is following a path that many FreightTech companies are also navigating, and it believes that its drayage solution will ultimately help truck drivers...
  • Commentary: Spring floods have lasting impact on Midwestern transportation market
    For anyone in and around the Corn Belt in 2019, the lasting effects of this spring's flooding are still front and center in everyone's mind....
  • Daseke sees large loss as it "rightsizes" operations
    Daseke, Inc. reports a large loss amid operational restructuring and weaker flatbed demand. The company announces new initiatives as its reorganization continues.
  • Riga airport expands to keep up with surge in cargo volume
    Latvian airport to double cargo handling capacity
  • FreightWaves leaders discuss evolution from blog to media powerhouse
    FreightWaves employs about 40 reporters across the globe, produces 10 podcasts and has launched the first streaming TV network dedicated to freight.
  • Fracking sand company sees its stock almost halve on big customer loss
    The broader issue for Carbo is the weak oil and gas market that has impacted the oil patch.
  • Commentary: The dark zone in for-hire trucking changes
    Connectivity is crucial to success in trucking. Darren Prokop writes about various aspects of connectivity that make trucking more transparent and efficient.
  • Deutsche Post posts mid single-digit revenue gains in quarter, with Express division leading way
    Deutsche Post posts decent third-quarter results despite weak global macro environment
  • Firm that backed Lyft, Facebook bets on autonomous trucks
    MIT-incubated start-up looks for learning models; just what food truck do you like?
  • Transporting oil and gas drilling rigs is a tough business in an unpredictable market
    Moving oil rigs and oil-drilling equipment is not for the faint of heart. Every niche industry presents unique supply chain challenges, but oil rig transporters...
  • U.K. retailer John Lewis to use cow manure to power its delivery fleets
    John Lewis will now use carbon-neutral renewable biomethane to power hundreds of its delivery trucks by 2021.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
  • Residual fuel oil Handysize freight rates at 10-month high for Black Sea, Med
    An influx of cargoes of residual fuel oil in the Black Sea and Mediterranean markets coupled with a tight tonnage list have led freight rates for Handysize tankers to a 10-month high, according to S&P Global Platts data.
  • MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: Bunker Partner supplies 0.5% S FO in Russian Far East
    Bunker supplier Bunker Partner has started supplying 0.5% sulfur fuel oil for bunkers at a clutch of Russian Far Eastern locations, the company said on its website.
  • MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: Galp to supply 0.5% fuel at Portuguese ports from Nov 15
    Portugal's Galp will start supplying its own blend of 0.5% marine fuel from November 15 at all mainland Portuguese ports, the company said in a statement Tuesday. Supply of 0.5% bunker fu
  • FUTURES 4: Crude settles slightly lower as market awaits fresh indicators
    Crude futures settled slightly lower Tuesday following a largely rangebound session, as market participants awaited developments from the US-China trade negotiations.
  • T.A.G. Marine, Euronav sign low sulfur bunkering agreement ahead of IMO 2020
    The deal positions KLIP as a bunkering hub for ships transiting the Straits of Malacca.
  • European light, sweet crude grades find support from IMO 2020 demand: sources
    "IMO [demand] is here," one trader said.
  • Singapore Marine Fuel/380 CST HSFO cargo spread widens 6% to year-to-date high on IMO 2020
    The spread first breached the $100/mt mark on Sept 24, from which it rose to $115.27/mt on Sept 30, Platts data showed.
  • Platts will discontinue 90 kt, 150 kt Americas freight assessments
    Platts understands that fixtures on these routes typically reflect vessels of a smaller size.
  • MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: CYE Petrol to supply VLSFO from Istanbul in Dec
    CYE to supply 0.5%-S bunker fuel from December.
  • Platts to amend cargo sizes for Caribbean Suezmax assessments
    There has been a shift to fixing on a larger cargo basis for Suezmax voyages loading in the Caribbean in recent years.

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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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