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February 15, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • US-China trade talks at a higher level start in Beijing as March deadline looms
  • Fire-stricken APL Vancouver heading for Singapore
  • Asia-Europe freight rates to remain depressed as tsunami of capacity looms
  • Panama ports handle 7 million TEU in 2018, but growth slowed to 1.7pc
  • Brexit Government scraps UK Ferry contract with no-ships Irish company
  • Georgia Ports Authority has sights set on bigger berths to fit bigger ships
  • Kerry Logistics opens meat processing plant in HK with Sutherland Co
  • SF Airlines takes delivery of 2nd freighter in 2019, expanding fleet to 52
  • Air-France-KLM, Delta and Virgin Group can acquire Virgin Atlantic
  • Australia's inbound air cargo volume up 7pc to 1.17m tonnes

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
  • FFFAI discusses current issues & India-Iran trade opportunities during 9th EC meeting in New Delhi
  • Realistic shipping industry emissions scenario sought
  • 'The 'smart' notion is in the DNA of HAROPA'
  • Karaikal Port flags off 150th rake from mechanised bulk cargo handling system
  • Kern ICD in Madurai notified as Inland Container Port by Customs
  • Logistics portal will put in place an institutional mechanism: Prabhu
  • Rupee payment mechanism to facilitate exports to Iran
  • BHP-MALA Awards 2019 honours the heavyweights

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Also for real belugas
  • Panalpina in contact with Agility
  • Swiss watchdogs check out Gateway Basel Nord
  • Toyo Tires renews contract with Fiege
  • More trucks for asphalt haulage
  • Trois Rivieres Port Authority sets up two funds
  • Return to roots for Nohra's new manager
  • Etihad Cargo helps horses jump to Hong Kong
  • Descartes acquires Visual Compliance
  • From COO to CEO
  • More space for manoeuvres at Saudiports
  • Anniversary run of express container train
  • PAD upgrades airfreight handling equipment
  • Havi to build new cold store
  • BNSF to expand rail network in NE USA
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Ceva selects new head for LCL product
  • The end of the biggest dream
  • Duisport's container throughput on track

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
  • Maersk ensures supply of low-sulphur fuel on US east coast for IMO 2020
  • Supply chain radar: Panalpina goes for a merger of unequals - what if DSV walks away now?
  • Manston row escalates as consultant slams potential for profitable freighters
  • Airlines send out Valentine's Day cards: how they rose to the occasion
  • DHL Express to make a splash with delivery option using Thames barges
  • Vietnam 'hits its stride' as more shippers and logistics players enter the market
  • Airbus to scrap A380 production as Emirates puts in 70 smaller aircraft order
  • Claus Svane Schmidt new head of Ceva Logistics LCL division
  • Road transport not in the picture at Schiphol - but it is at Brussels
  • Supply chain radar: What's the point of Maersk's US customs buy?
  • Flexport in talks to raise $500m in SoftBank-led deal
  • Andrew Peers new senior underwriter for TT Club UK, Benelux and Nordic team
  • Kerry-Sutherland MeatLab JV: new technology for upstream meat processing
  • Market Insight: Q&A with Kontainers' Graham Parker - freight tech is the real deal
  • Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina latest - 'The EG foundation doesn't want to sell under any circumstances'

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
  • ONE sets new containership stowage record: 19,100 TEU
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has set a new record for the largest amount of cargo ever stowed on a containership, carrying over 19,100 TEU of containers on the MOL Tribute. That beat
  • Incat Crowther cat is designed to deal with Danube debris
    Designer Incat Crowther has released some more details on the 39 m low wash, high-speed catamaran ferry recently delivered by Britain's Wight Shipyard to Danube River operator Twin City Liner (see earlier
  • Cameron LNG gets nearer to loading first export cargo
    USCG Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles personnel conducted a facility safety inspection at the Cameron Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Hackberry, LA, Tuesday, in preparation for the facility to load its
  • Maersk seals U.S. East Coast low sulfur fuel deal
    An idled New Jersey asphalt facility is being repurposed as part of Maersk's IMO 2020 sulfur cap strategy. A.P. Moller - Maersk and PBF Logistics LP (PBFX) have reached an agreement for
  • P&O Reyser harbor tug will be first in Med meeting IMO Tier III
    An Asymmetric Tractor Tug (ATT) ordered by P&O Reyser will be the first harbor tug operating in the Mediterranean area to comply with IMO Tier III, MARPOL Annex VI when it enters
  • New pilot boat goes arrives in Valdez
    The Southwest Alaska Pilots Association's newest pilot boat, Emerald Island, is now at work. Built by Somerset, Mass-based Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, the Emerald Island arrived by ship in Victoria, BC on December 22

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
  • 'Cool Company' launch stalled due to LNG spot market slump
    But plans to create a combined fleet of 16 LNG carriers from the fleets of Golar LNG, Awilco LNG and...
  • South Korean shipbuilding tie-up could consolidate LNG orderbook
    Meanwhile, a combined Samsung will remain a major competitor in the liquefied natural gas newbuild segment
  • Sub-capesize market to rebound after January slump
    MSI predicts weak freight rates will see scrapping surge, but the forecast upturn in sub-capesize earnings in Q2 and Q3...
  • Ports welcome European Maritime Single Window agreement
    Shipowner and port lobbies support EU agreement on harmonised reporting roles for the bloc's ports
  • Spot market earnings lift GasLog to record quarter
    LNG spot charter rates have fallen since the last quarter but the Monaco-based owner expects that the market will tighten...
  • Australia says bulker running out of supplies
    AMSA says the Villa Deste has ordered more food but noted it would inspect the ship next week
  • NYK to integrate research units
    Japanese shipping giant is to integrate the management resources of each company to increase efficiencies and create value
  • Maersk secures low-sulphur fuel deal in US
    US supply deal will provide 10% of Maersk's low-sulphur fuel requirement as world's largest boxship operator secures refining capacity
  • Viewpoint: A flag for your convenience
    Cost - above all - is what is driving how companies are making the decision upon which they pick a flag authority...
  • Daily Briefing
    Box ports braced for challenging 2019 | Container shipping's cautious outlook | The strange death of shipping England | Uncertainty...
  • Epic Gas upbeat about market prospects
    Epic Gas notes there are only five newbuilding vessels scheduled to be delivered in 2019 and five more in 2020...
  • Japan offshore wind set for fast-track expansion
    WoodMac projects Japan's offshore wind capacity will expand 62-fold to four gigawatts in 2028
  • Udenna drops lifeline for Emas
    Filipino conglomerate decided not to proceed with a $73.3m transaction that anchored Emas' restructuring proposal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
  • CH Robinson: No US truckload slowdown in sight
  • Vancouver port launches rail upgrades amid delays
  • New technology driving US West Coast port automation
  • Service integrations offer new trade compliance options
  • New Canaveral crane recovers fallen rockets

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
  • Cargill sees more capesize scrapping in 2019
    The sudden downturn has caught the trader unawares
  • Back to future as headwinds take their toll on shipping
    This was supposed to be a year of slow but steady improvement for shipping markets, so where has it all gone wrong and can markets get back on track?
  • Cosco Bulk splashes $880m on newcastlemax orders in China
    Dry bulk giant places orders for 16 firm ships at five yards, with options for up to 30 vessels in total
  • Scrubber users reject EC's call for urgent change to IMO rules
    Scientific evidence on exhaust gas systems is being 'ignored', says Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 spokesman Hamish Norton
  • Bugbee bats away scrubber ban fears for Scorpio Tankers
    While president does not think kit will be outlawed he suggests company would be better off.
  • Chevron extends Dof PSV timecharter
    The Norwegian operator of offshore support vessels has won another long-term contract
  • Capital World takes Norwegian stake to over $1bn
    US-based investment manager owns almost 10% of Frank del Rio-led cruise major.
  • Maersk seals US LSFO production deal for its ships
    Danish boxship giant AP Moller-Maersk has signed a deal to produce low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) in the US. The agreement will see Maersk source crude for PBF Logistics (PBFX) to process at its CPI Operations terminal facility in New Jersey. The deal enables Maersk Oil Trading to supply IMO 2020-compliant 0.5% marine fuel to customers on the US east coast. Maersk takes fuel storage space in Sin
  • Renegade Swish makes Tidewater swoop
    A Texas investment firm and two related parties have taken a collective 5.9% stake in Tidewater. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings made Thursday, Renegade Swish owns 2.1 million shares in the offshore player. Wells Fargo buying up Tidewater shares The firm's two affiliated parties, Captain Q and Q Global Management own 360,946 and 1.7 million shares, respectively. Accordi
  • SBM Offshore adds to firepower as profit piles up
    "The market is growing; a new cycle is coming up," chief executive Bruno Chabas said
  • Zhenhua buys into Cosco in strategic tie-up
    Port equipment manufacturer wants to expand business with Cosco's global network.
  • Dry bulk investment debate poses $2bn question
    Two chiefs of public companies clash over the importance of scale in breaking the sector's cycle of diminishing investment
  • Congestion at Turkish straits reaches record levels
    Stricter passage rules for LPG carriers, adverse weather and increasing vessel sizes are causing the worst queues in 16 years at the Dardanelles and Bosphorus
  • Hornbeck loss grows with 40 OSVs laid-up
    US owner Hornbeck Offshore Services (HOS) has racked up a bigger loss in the fourth quarter as rates stayed soft. The net deficit to 31 December was $24.2m, against a profit of $93.8m in 2017, when it was boosted by a $125.2m tax benefit related to US tax reform legislation. Revenue was $53.9m, down $2.3m year-on-year. Hornbeck notes-for-loans scheme falls short of its target Hornbeck aims to
  • Scorpio Tankers raises hope of imminent return to profit
    Scorpio Tankers has booked a smaller than forecast loss for the fourth quarter of 2018 and raised expectations it will soon snap a losing streak. Scorpio Tankers scrubber savings could hit $125m Banker tells why new M&A deals could get 'scrubbed' New York-listed Scorpio revealed the results alongside plans to redeem notes due to mature this summer. It also voiced confidence in securing financ
  • Credit Suisse shuts legacy loans unit after $1.3bn loss
    Swiss lender Credit Suisse has finally shut down its legacy loans unit after booking a $1.3bn loss from the division last year. It said the Strategic Resolution Unit (SRU) was successfully closed, "outperforming end-state targets." Credit Suisse invests $11.2m in Danaos The SRU was shut down on schedule at the end of the year. Its loss was down from $3bn in 2017. The residual SRU portfolio ha
  • Lurssen fire has 'galvanised' London's hull market
    Broker suggests $700m claim has made Lloyd's of London market even more determined to raise premiums
  • Venezuela crude tanker charters win big rewards
    Crude tanker owners that are willing to trade despite US sanctions are taking hefty profits, brokers report
  • MSC approaches Chinese yards for neo-panamax newbuildings
    Enquiries come as Jinhai yard's cash crisis may have impacted construction of newbuildings chartered by liner giant
  • Mercuria Energy chief touts consolidation as traders struggle for capital
    Trading giants may look to consolidation at a time they are finding it increasingly difficult to find fresh capital, Mercuria Energy co-founder Marco Dunand says. His comments came in an interview with Bloomberg which highlighted how the changing face of the industry had made it more difficult to attract outside investors. ExxonMobil locks in VLCC on seven-year time charter Gotland ice-class
  • NYK merging three technical research companies
    Japanese shipowning giant NYK is to merge three of its research and technical subsidiaries. Japan Marine Science, Yusen Navtec and NYK Engineering will be combined if shareholders approve at a meeting in May. The new company name has not yet been decided, but it will be run by Koichi Akamine, current president of Japan Marine Science. It is expected to start trading on 1 July. NYK said: "The s
  • Freezing order upheld as Russian owners fight over OSV charters
    The UK high court has upheld freezing orders against a Russian OSV owner in an ongoing legal battle with his former partner. Judge Sonia Tolaney QC rejected an application by defendants Balfour Worldwide and Nikolay Sochin to discharge the 2018 worldwide orders. The application was part of a wider dispute involving Sochin and former partner Nikolay Baranov over diverted charter payments. Until
  • DSME CEO Jung Sung-leep "offers to resign"
    A report in Korea has claimed DSME CEO Jung Sung-leep has offered to step down ahead of the yard's merger with Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The Maeil Business newspaper cited unnamed industry sources as saying the offer was made after the yard's largest shareholder Korea Development Bank signed a conditional deal to sell its controlling stake to HHI. A formal contract is expected to be finali
  • ESL's new bulkers hit by "serious technical problems"
    Finland's ESL Shipping has been incurring significant loss of income from two new LNG-fuelled bulkers due to "serious technical problems" with their cranes. The 25,600-dwt Viiki and 23,650-dwt Haaga were delivered last year from Jinling Shipyard in China. "However, extensive and serious problems in the conventional mechanics of high-power cranes, which are subject to warranty, have significantly
  • Jotun's financial performance brightens
    Jotun, the world's leading producer of marine paints, had a strong performance towards the end of 2018, new data shows. The privately owned company reported operating revenue of nearly NOK 17.7bn last year ($2.2bn), an increase of 8% compared to 2017. Jotun wins Kyklades VLCC business The Norwegian company delivered an operating profit of NOK 1.36bn up marginally from 2017. The Sandefjord-bas
  • Clarksons covers key bases with new chairman Thomas
    New man brings FTSE 250, remuneration committee and cyber security know-how to the board of shipbroker.
  • Viking Line posts weaker earnings
    Cruiseferry operator Viking Line has logged less profit in the fourth quarter as revenue dipped. Net earnings were EUR 0.7m ($0.8), down from EUR 1.5m in 2017. Revenue was weaker at EUR 119.8m versus EUR 121.5m. Looking ahead, it said: "Competition in Viking Line's service area entails continued pressure on prices and volumes, which will have an adverse effect on net sales revenue per passenger
  • GasLog talks up record fourth quarter results
    GasLog rode a high spot market to a record fourth quarter performance, the company reported Thursday. The New York-traded LNG carrier owner posted $62.5m in adjusted profit as spot rates shot into the six-figures in the last three months of 2018, and over $200,000 in November. Chappell: LNG carrier rates will stay high The companyreported record revenue at $188.6m and Ebitda at $145m. It's ad
  • Zodiac builds strong position in LR2 sector with GEM deal
    Below the radar purchase follows on from strides taken in sector with Toisa transaction.
  • Commerzbank sheds $5.75bn of legacy loans as shipping book shrinks
    German lender continues to run down portfolios as it cuts maritime book to fewer than 60 ships.
  • Nauticor chief exec Abeynaike focuses on going 'the last mile'
    Nauticor chief executive Mahinde Abeynaike expects the market share of LNG-fuelled newbuildings will "grow significantly". But he added: "The key question is more, when will the newbuilding market ramp up again?" Abeynaike believes most companies looking at newbuilding projects will consider the LNG-fuelling option. Industry must go 'last mile' on LNG bunkers - Hapag-Lloyd He pointed to the mo
  • Nauticor targets wider LNG bunker play as first ship starts operating in Baltic Sea region
    Chief executive Mahinde Abeynaike tells TradeWinds how new vessel Kairos will be deployed
  • Besiktas busy with Norden and Grimaldi scrubber work
    Turkish yard wins 17 scrubber retrofit deals, with more contracts in the pipeline
  • Aspen finalises deal with Lodestar
    Fixed-premium protection and indemnity (P&I) provider Lodestar Marine has finally concluded a deal for financial backing from Aspen Insurance to allow it to continue to provide cover. Aspen set to provide new financial backing for Lodestar Aspen has moved into provide capacity to back Lodestar's fixed premium business after RSA withdrew backing late last year. Under the deal Lodestar will provi
  • Odfjell plunges to $48m loss but sees better times ahead
    Norwegian owner takes hit from terminals as new US partner Northleaf buys in, but chemical tanker markets improving.
  • Supply vessel sinks off Singapore
    All crew from the Ocean Cooper 2 are reported as safe.
  • Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering sinks to fourth quarter loss
    Yard group suffers from lack of large value floater conversions and LNG drydockings.
  • Profitable quarter sees Epic Gas heading in the right direction
    Singapore LPG specialist also bolsters fleet with vessel charter which includes purchase option.
  • Singapore Shipping Corp hit by increased costs
    Results at Singapore-listed PCTC operator also impacted by vessel off-hire due to drydockings.
  • P&I clubs declare SK Shipping 'free business'
    South Korean shipping company could be one of this year's biggest renewal moves as account goes up for grabs
  • Bond worries drive Chinese lessor CMIG to sell MSC duo
    Small shipping player CMIG Leasing is feeling the heat from its parent's liquidity crisis

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
  • Enforcement will be difficult for U.S.-China talks, analyst says
    But U.S.-China Business Council President Erin Ennis indicated she sees a path forward in negotiations.
  • AAPA wants more investment in multimodal projects
    An increase in the gas tax and maintaining balanced economic regulation in railroading also were discussed during Wednesday's Senate committee hearing.
  • Ports of L.A., Oakland report container volume increase
  • Maersk enters into deal for low-sulfur fuel
  • Triton International expects favorable conditions in 2019
  • Executive Moves: CEVA, FlexiVan, Port of San Francisco
  • EU looks to 2025 for maritime single window
  • EC finds no cargo concern with Virgin Atlantic takeover

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
  • US refiners urge White House to let IMO 2020 take effect on schedule
    US refiners are well positioned to meet stricter sulfur limits on marine fuel from January 2020
  • ARA fuel oil stocks build 8% as arbitrage economics to East sour
    Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub grew 8% on the week
  • Brazilian low viscosity fuel oil hits Europe amid oversupply in Singapore
    The European fuel oil market has seen the resupply of lower viscosity material from Brazil
  • Singapore LSMGO monthly sales hit record high in Jan
    Singapore sales of low sulfur marine gasoil rose to a record monthly high in January
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • Container line Maersk announces New Jersey 0.5% sulfur bunker production deal
    AP Moller-Maersk, owners of the largest shipping company in the world, announced a deal with New Jersey-based storage and pipeline operator PBF Logistics to produce and store 0.5% sulfur marine fuels on the US East Coast.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Uncertainty over FONAR guidance remains as IMO 2020 looms: Standard Club
    "Many will hope that states will be more lenient during the initial period following January 2020," the Club said.
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Jan bunker fuel sales fall 8.8% on year to 4.2 mil mt
    Trade sources said lower delivered bunker fuel prices at Fujairah had diverted some demand away from Singapore.
  • Germany's Schulte buys stake in THC to plan for IMO's biofouling guidelines
    Managing biofouling also helps to improve a ship's hydrodynamic performance and hence bunker fuel efficiency.
  • Panama Canal Authority to lower draft restriction to 47 feet as of March 13
    The change marks the third restriction announced in 2019 based on low projected water levels in Gatun Lake.

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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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