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March 15, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Boeing grounds entire fleet of 737 Max aircraft
  • Box volumes at NY-NJ port remain strong during seasonal slow patch
  • 14-metre draught restriction from March 29 at Panama Canal
  • CyberLogitec to provide Opus Terminal operating system at BNCT
  • NYK promotes seafaring career among Japanese youths
  • Wan Hai Lines upgrades Japan to Straits services with larger ships
  • Pirates kidnap 3 Romanian seamen from tanker in Gulf of Guinea
  • FedEx Express wins major HK logistics award
  • IATA cuts air cargo traffic growth rate due to US-China trade row, Brexit
  • Sichuan Airlines Cargo starts first Chengdu-Brussels service
  • TIACA summit to be held at Budapest airport in November

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 14, 2019
  • Maersk's India-focused OceanPro accelerates technology innovation in shipping & logistics
  • Marc Van Peel given a fond farewell at Port of Antwerp's reception in Mumbai
  • First Afghan shipment to India via Iran's Chabahar Port arrives at Nhava Sheva
  • Port NOLA sets cruise passenger record
  • MCA releases national guidelines on responsible business conduct

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Looking southwest
  • Lower track access prices and innovation impulses
  • Swift delivery service for horse breeders
  • Valais selects board member for BLS
  • Turnover target - EUR 50 million in first year
  • US seaports support diesel emissions reduction act
  • Endangered birds fly onboard Air Seychelles
  • Bolloré and CLS Logistics sign MOU in Ethiopia
  • Switzerland: fewer trucks crossing the Alps
  • Kögel reinforces team in Benelux
  • Lufthansa Cargo reports positive trends in 2018
  • Port of Virginia pushing intermodal in depth
  • New regional CEO for Asia Pacific
  • Connecting Duisburg DIT terminal to Poland
  • Easy expands offering on its digital portal
  • Land transport ramps up results
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Mixed bag of results for European ports in 2018

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 14, 2019
  • Air freight must change: it's not ready to meet the growing demands of e-commerce
  • DB Schenker-Einride partnership to begin driverless electric truck trials
  • Seaspan turnover tops $1bn in 2018 and eyes an IMO 2020 bonus on the way
  • Robust performance from DP World, with new acquisitions ready to make their mark
  • Etihad chief remains bullish despite cargo unit continuing to struggle
  • CMA CGM now controls 89.5% of Ceva Logistics after tender
  • Don Colleran becomes new president and CEO of FedEx Express
  • Supply chain radar: A CEVA Logistics de-listing on its way as investors jump ship?
  • Alberto Nobis appointed DHL Express's chief executive for Europe
  • Supply chain radar: Brookfield's $4.7bn Oaktree Capital deal - a sign of hard times to come in logistics
  • Supply chain radar: Alibaba wants to make money in logistics where the risks are higher

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 14, 2019
  • Ingalls authenticates keel of LHA 8
    The keel laying and authentication ceremony for the future USS Bougainville (LHA 8) was held at the Huntington Ingalls Industries' Ingalls Shipbuilding division (HII), March 14. The ship's sponsor, Ellyn Dunford, spouse
  • RMK Merrill-Stevens Shipyard launches Electronic Systems Division
    The RMK Merrill-Stevens Shipyard, Miami, is adding a new Electronic Systems Division and has hired experienced electronic systems integrator David Gratton, to oversee and manage the division. Gratton's career in electronics began
  • Finland's Alfons Håkans orders two icebreaking escort tugs
    Turku, Finland, headquartered Alfons Håkans has signed a contract with Turkey's Sanmar shipyard for the construction of two ice class 67-ton bollard pull ASD tugs. Designed by Robert Allan Ltd., they will
  • Crowley promotes Ira Douglas to VP, Labor Relations
    Crowley Maritime Corp. has promoted Ira Douglas to vice president, labor relations, to lead the company's relationships, operating agreements and partnerships with unions representing seafarers, terminal stevedores and truck drivers. Douglas, formerly
  • Scorpio Bulkers in seven ship sale and leaseback deal
    Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (NYSE:SALT) has agreed to sell and leaseback three Ultramax vessels (SBI Pegasus, SBI Subaru and SBI Ursa) and four Kamsarmax vessels (SBI Lambada, SBI Macarena, SBI Carioca and SBI
  • BC Ferries plans to build five next gen ferries
    BC Ferries is planning to build up to five new ferries that will replace four existing ships. The new ferries will potentially add capacity to the Metro Vancouver - Vancouver Island routes
  • Totem Plus systems to be supplied with Naval Dome cyber protection
    Automation and navigation system specialist Totem Plus has signed a license agreement with Naval Dome for use of its maritime cyber security software across a range of its advanced solutions. Under the

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 14, 2019
  • PDVSA's woes deepen
    A legal source says PDVSA's fleet is now in danger of being arrested beyond Venezuelan waters due to unpaid fees...
  • Grimaldi focus on pollution after vessel sinks off France
    Grande America sank with 2,210 vehicles and 365 containers, 45 of which were IMO-classifed hazardous
  • MSC and Fincantieri finalise cruiseship order
    The four 64,000 gt luxury cruiseships will be delivered to MSC between 2023 and 2026
  • Willis Towers Watson hires Marsh's Ripton
    David Ripton has more than 30 years' experience in marine insurance
  • Belships gets loan to expand fleet
    Dry bulk owner is seeking to grow its supramax and/ or ultramax fleet after merger with the Lighthouse group of...
  • Finnlines boosts green investments
    The Emannuele Grimaldi-led firm's annual profits surpass $100m as firm mulls ro-pax orders
  • Between the Lines: Carrier results show benefits of scale
    Liner shipping has increasingly become a size-driven industry, with the smaller carriers recording most of the losses
  • Maersk to set own hull pricing as more insurance switched to captive
    Recent major casualties on Maersk ships include a fire on Maersk Honam last year, a collision involving chemtanker Carla Maersk...
  • Scorpio Bulkers agrees sale-leasebacks for seven vessels
    Deal with CMB Financial Leasing is among moves to boost owner's liquidity
  • Changing Lanes: Box lines horizontal integration reaches climax
    A flurry of mergers and acquisitions over the past five years has seen the number of truly global liner operators...
  • Automation is changing the fortunes of ports
    While concerns about job losses are at the top of the ILWU's agenda, other countries are preparing the next generation...
  • Suezmax tonnage taking more Russian barrels
    The total tonne mile demand being created in the suezmax Russian crude oil export market is now almost on par...
  • Viewpoint: Fit for purpose
    Accidents attributed to the bad design of equipment tend to involve advanced technology, rather than the tried and tested
  • Daily Briefing
    IMO confronts fraudulent vessel registrations | Seaspan rules out Long Beach Container Terminal purchase | Schedule reliability plagues shippers and...
  • MSC Eloane a vote of confidence for the US west coast
    Big alliance player MSC's deployment of an ultra large container vessel on the USWC trade is seen underscoring the continuing...
  • US fines importers for breach of emissions rules
    The US Clean Air Act prohibits the importation or sale of any new engines or vehicles unless they are certified...
  • ILWU wins political support in fight against automation
    Los Angeles County Democratic Party has issued a resolution that 'supports the efforts of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 14, 2019
  • CSX rolling out truck reservation system
  • Pay hikes cut US driver turnover at big truck fleets
  • CMA CGM extends India rail reach
  • Cooling US project outlook spurs investment overseas
  • China backing to fuel Trieste competition with Piraeus

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 14, 2019
  • Ripton leads marine at Willis Towers Watson
    Willis Towers Watson says appointment will help expand global marine business
  • Yard capacity squeeze set to push up newbuild prices again
    Cost of ordering likely to rise further due to shipbuilder numbers shrinking after 10% rise in 2018, BRS says
  • Record orders for cruiseships as passenger numbers keep rising
    Broker BRS says China remains 'next logical growth reservoir' as sector proves resilient and flexible
  • MPCC's Baack stays calm as main lines eat into feedership market
    Outlook for the sector comes under scrutiny after Oslo-listed firm's share price slumps
  • MPC Capital tops 2018 containership buyers' table
    MPC Capital crowned top buyer in market that is starting to feel the effects of IMO 2020, says leading French broker
  • Canada Steamship in $48m swoop for Scorpio Bulkers kamsarmax brace
    Canada Steamship Lines is tipped to have splashed out on a pair of kamsarmax vessels from Scorpio Bulkers in what would be its largest move in the sale and purchase market. Scorpio Bulkers on the attack with vessel sale proceeds Scorpio Bulkers sells two kamsarmaxes New York-listed Scorpio sold the 82,000 dwt SBI Electra and SBI Flamenco (both built 2015) this week in a $48m move which builds t
  • Solomon Trader salvage turns into wreck removal exercise
    Hull loss after grounding will end up being only a fraction of the escalating claims emerging from Pacific island disaster
  • Thenamaris poised to net lone LNG carrier for EDP tender
    Greek shipowner Thenamaris is emerging as the top pick to scoop a multi-year charter deal for a single LNG carrier from European electricity supplier Energias de Portugal (EDP). Brokers name Thenamaris as the likely winner of the EDP tender but say compatriot TMS Cardiff Gas and Norway's Knutsen OAS Shipping were also in the running for this business. Contracts are expected to be signed within w
  • ExxonMobil scouts yards and owners for ice-class aframaxes
    ExxonMobil is scouting shipyards and shipowners for up to four ice-class aframax tankers. Industry sources said the US energy major is tendering for offers on two ice-class 1A tankers capable of bow-loading, with an option on a further two vessels. Samsung and Zvezda form shuttle tanker JV They indicated that Samsung Heavy Industries is well placed for this type of business, and they name Teeka
  • Wanted: Owner to take six VLEC newbuilds for Chinese charterer
    Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical appeals for 'financially strong' shipowners to make charterback deal for South Korean vessels worth more than $745m
  • Belships rings in $140m loan for new era expansion
    The financing has been secured from a consortium of Scandinavian lenders
  • Cargoship partially submerged off Turkey
    All six crew are reported to be safe after their general cargoship partially sank off Turkey. Deniz Haber reported that the 1,700-dwt Yusuf Celal (built 1978) went down off Marmara island on Wednesday. The circumstances of the incident are not clear. The vessel is operated by OF Shipping & Trading Co of Turkey, which has been contacted for comment.
  • China Merchants chairman declares "worst for offshore shipbuilding over"
    Li Jianhong is showing more confidence in the depressed sector after group affiliates signed a four-rig deal with Shelf Drilling.
  • Mississippi River closed after tugboat sinks in Louisiana
    The US Coast Guard has closed part of the Mississippi River in Louisiana after a tug sank this morning. The closure is from mile marker 224.5 to mile marker 226 near Baton Rouge. The agency closed the river after the tug Michelle Anne sank in the Baton Rouge General Anchorage at 11 a.m. Thursday morning. The four crew members were rescued by a nearby tug and no injuries were reported. The Coa
  • MSC confirms $2.3bn cruiseship order
    MSC and Fincantieri have finalised contracts for four luxury cruiseships worth more than EUR 2bn ($2.3bn). Pierfrancesco Vago, executive chairman of MSC's cruises division, said: "With this now firm order, MSC is entering a new segment that bears significant potential globally. MSC Cruises inks four-ship deal worth $2.3bn "While we already serve the premium market with the MSC Yacht Club featur
  • Niovis Shipping says reports of Oxygen sale are full of hot air
    Niovis Shipping of Greece has denied reports it has disposed of a 10-year-old supramax bulker. US brokers say the company has disposed of its 55,000-dwt Oxygen (built 2009), with the Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding-constructed ship understood to have gone for $13.5m. That is below VesselsValue's $12.9m estimate for a vessel of Oxygen's characteristics, but within Maritime Strategies Internatio
  • KNOT Offshore appoints new CEO
    New York-listed shuttle tanker owner KNOT Offshore Partners has found a successor as CEO to John Costain. The company said that Gary Chapman will take on the role from 1 June, as well as becoming CFO like Costain. KNOT Offshore's John Costain stepping down The company announced Costain was stepping down last November to pursue other interests, but was staying on through to May while a new boss
  • Panama de-flags 60 Iranian, Syrian ships
    The return of US sanctions has seen Panama de-flag a fleet of Iranian tankers. This is according to an Iranian official cited by Reuters. Iran working on order for 10 VLCCs The vast majority of the country's tankers had been registered in Panama previously. A source at Panama's flag registry said the cancellation "affects approximately 60 Panama-registered ships that are related to Iranian and
  • TNG secures more MR tanker cover
    Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has fixed out another of its MR tankers on a period charter. Trafigura moves for TNG MRs The company said the 53,000-dwt conventional ice-class ship Velebit (built 2011) has won a year's deal at $14,500 with a prominent charterer. "Additionally, the charterer has an option to extend the contract for an additional eight months at approximately $15,500 pe
  • Scorpio Bulkers seals seven-ship sale and leaseback deal
    After testing the water last month with a kamsarmax transaction, the Emanuele Lauro-led company has signed a seven-ship deal
  • Glencore loses appeal after aframax arson
    Cargo owner Glencore has failed in a $3.8m appeal relating to damage caused to an aframax tanker by a fire that was deliberately started by a crew member. The UK court of appeal upheld last year's commercial court judgement that a shipowner is protected by the "fire defence" under the Hague rules even when a fire is caused by a deliberate act by a seafarer. This is a definitive ruling exempting
  • Otto Tidemand and family looks to cut Stove Shipping fleet
    Otto Gregard Tidemand and his family are looking to potentially trim the number of ships in Stove Shipping - their private company - by selling a supramax bulker. T he company is denying broker reports that it is selling the 58,000-dwt Stove Caledonia (built 2010) for $14.3m. That price for the Tsuneishi Shipbuilding-constructed ship would be in line with the $14.6m fetched for a similar vessel
  • Cash-strapped shipbuilder HHIC-Phil halts production
    Subic yard has been mothballed as government seeks White Knight after striking a deal with creditors
  • CMB keen to secure its four newbuildings at HHIC-Phil
    CMB managing director Alexander Saverys says his company is cooperating with receivers to take delivery of four LR product tankers it has on order at Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Philippines (HHIC-Phil) in Subic Bay. The claim by the executive of the Belgian shipowner comes amid speculation that the troubled yard wants to sell the ships. "We are talking to the receiver of the yard to s
  • Stolt-Nielsen predicts chemical tanker turning point this year
    A distinct upturn in the chemical tanker market awaits next year, Stolt-Nielsen says. Oslo-listed Stolt is typically cautious in its outlook but expects a turning point for freight rates to arrive this year. Stolt-Nielsen reveals progress on 2020 fuel charges and tanker leaseback deal Tankers drag Stolt-Nielsen profit below forecasts Stolt-Nielsen wins upgrade following post-summer selloff Ni
  • CMA CGM wins 89.5% of CEVA
    French line CMA CGM now controls nearly 89.5% of Swiss group CEVA Logistics following a tender offer. Saade steers CMA CGM in new direction with CEVA purchase The shipowner is paying CHF 30 ($30.25) per share to raise its holding from 33% in a deal valuing the logistics player at $1.66bn. An additional acceptance period will begin on 20 March and run until 2 April. CMA CGM also announced new p
  • Tristar hints of possible IPO
    Middle East oil logistics and shipowning giant says public listing could help it meet its growth aims.
  • BlueMountain continues International Seaways sell off
    Investor still remains a major stakeholder.
  • Margaronis builds Diana Shipping stake
    Diana Shipping president Anastasios Margaronis has increased his stake to 6% with two stock awards. Diana Shipping fixes cape with Cargill An SEC filing revealed the executive's Anamar Investments now owns 6.26m shares worth $17m. In January, Anamar received 0.66m shares from Ironwood Trading and 1.52m from Corozal Compania Naviera in a pro rata distribution to shareholders. Last month, it was
  • Lundqvist gets healthy price for vintage aframax tanker
    Lundqvist Rederierna has found a trading buyer for a 20-year-old aframax tanker. The 99,000-dwt Hildegaard (built 1999) has been the oldest tanker in the Finnish owner's fleet, and the ship has reportedly gone for a higher-than-expected $8.7m. VesselsValue says a ship of the DSME-built Hildegaard's characteristics is worth $7.5m, while Maritime Strategies International puts the value at $6.7m
  • BSM: working with Venezuela 'almost impossible'
    Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has confirmed it will hand back all the tankers it manages for Venezuela's PDVSA, saying it has become "almost impossible" to work with the government. The manager is reported to operate 13 ships owned by PDVSA and two VLCCs jointly owned by the oil company and China's PetroChina. PDVSA: "We are still working with BSM" PDVSA declares maritime emergency BSM
  • Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering to sign off with second successive profit
    Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has rung up a profit in its final full year before being taken over by Hyundai Heavy Industries. Riots and new CEO for DSME as HHI merger sealed Politics, price and succession shape Hyundai Heavy and Daewoo mega-merger Seoul-listed DSME today reported its profit for 2018 was down from the previous year but the result did mark a second successive year in
  • Vale dam disaster demand impact sees Cleaves slice capesize rate forecasts
    Tangible impacts from the tragic collapse of a Vale dam in Brazil have led Cleaves Securities to slice its capesize rate forecasts. Analyst Joakim Hannisdahl is now projecting negative demand growth for capesize bulkers this year and expects a short-term slump in asset values. Hannisdahl, who has a punchier view of smaller bulk carrier trades, however, notes much of the negativity around the sec
  • Investor pumps $5m into Globus
    Greek bulker owner Globus Maritime has sealed a deal with a private investor to sell a convertible notes issue worth $5m. Chairman Georgios Feidakis said: "This infusion of capital strengthens the company's balance sheet. We are pleased to again demonstrate investor confidence in the company." The series carries interest at 10%, which can be paid in shares. Feidakis sheds $2m worth of Globus Ma
  • Middle East offshore treading water, but heading in the right direction
    Fragmented ownership is leaving regional offshore players at a significant disadvantage, says leading expert in the region's offshore oil and gas sector.
  • Lines lean on lease financing to back orders for containerships
    Maersk Line has confirmed lease-financing deals for 13 feeder containerships to be built at Chinese and Japanese yards for its intra-Asia network. The Danish liner giant said it will charter a series of 2,200-teu vessels that will be owned and fully financed by third-party vessel leasing companies. Industry sources said Maersk Line is teaming up with ICBC Financial Leasing on an order for five f
  • Second Greek FSRU project begins to take shape
    The Vardinoyiannis family has obtained a licence to install a floating storage and regasification unit off Greece, making it the second such terminal under development for the country. The licence covers an FSRU with a length of up to 300 metres and displacement of 80,000 dwt. It calls for capacity to be between 135,000 cbm and 170,000 cbm in four Moss-type tanks. Two regasification units are to
  • Norient Product Pool takes fourth World Tankers MR
    Danish shipowner Norden is expanding its Norient tanker pool by taking another MR product tanker on time charter. Norient Product Pool has reportedly fixed the 50,000-dwt Arendal (built 2010) for a year from Greek shipowner Polys Haji-Ioannou's World Tankers Management. Jan Rindbo: sale and purchase still part of Norden's DNA in asset light era Brokers said the company is paying $13,750 per day
  • Supramax purchase takes Diligent fleet to 13 bulkers
    Latest buy of Japanese-owned vessel lifts Greek owner's presence in dry bulk
  • Salvors plug Solomon Trader oil spill
    Insurer Korea P&I says it is close to ending further spills from grounded bulker.
  • Layups reach 183 OSVs at Bourbon
    French owner Bourbon has revealed it had 183 of its 500 OSVs stacked in 2018, but it said this number has now stabilised. A "timid" market recovery means it has begun to reactivate some units, it added. It had 178 of 511 vessels laid up in 2017. Bourbon sells duo to expanding Glomar The net loss last year was cut to EUR 457.8m ($518m) against EUR 576.3m, as operating costs continued to fall.
  • Maran Tankers declares suezmax option
    John Angelicoussis-backed Maran Tankers' has declared its final suezmax option at Korea's Daehan Shipbuilding. The yard said on Thursday that the last ship of four, a 157,000-dwt tanker, has been firmed up with the Greek owner. Maran Tankers' firmed option kick-starts Daehan's year The Haenam-based shipbuilder had said in February that Maran signed up for a suezmax by exercising an option it he
  • Iran warns Israel against tanker disruption
    Iran has warned Israel it will respond firmly to any attempts to block crude shipments. Israel had said its navy could take action against what it claimed was Iranian smuggling to evade US sanctions. Iranian state news agency IRNA cited Iran's minister of defence Amir Hatami as saying it had the military capabilities to confront any Israeli intervention. Hatami said any such moves would be cons

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 14, 2019
  • Fuel spill from sunken Grande America 10 kilometers long
    The Grimaldi Group ship was carrying about 2,200 tons of heavy fuel oil when it sank Tuesday in the Bay of Biscay.
  • House Homeland Security clears two CBP bills
    The bills introduced by Rep. Xochitl Torres Small, D-N.M., and Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., focus on bolstering CBP staffing.
  • Diaz-Balart: Florida ports should tap into grants in 2019

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 14, 2019
  • Shell New Energies aims to be No. 1 in power by 2030
  • Venezuela production woes tightens US supply outlook, pushing WTI to new high
  • Dueling US oil sanctions give India unexpected leverage
  • BSM aims to return management of Venezuelan ships to Gov by April due to sanctions
    "Our intention is to try and hand back all the vessels to PDV Marina and its subsidiaries as soon as practically possible," a BSM official said.
  • Iraq's SOMO to boost spot sales of crude oil, open Singapore office
    Opening of its Singapore office will be a major step to penetrate the market in Asia,Al-Shatari said.
  • FEATURE: Asian traders stockpiling low sulfur fuels ahead of IMO shift
    "The stocks are mainly low sulfur fuel oil components," a trader said.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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