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April 16, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • LA volume up 12.7pc in March while Long Beach falls 3.9pc
  • LA-Long Beach congestion eases, but empties still hard to clear
  • Oakland Q1 up 4.2pc to 612,151 TEU on consumer demand
  • Savannah to add 20 Konecranes RTGs in 2020 for US$38 million
  • China exports rebound after Chinese New Year holiday, but imports slide
  • Beijing eases up on opening cloud computing in trade talks with US
  • US, Canada and EU to offer rival alternative to China's Belt and Road
  • While merging with CMA CGM, CEVA renews Brazilian automaker deal
  • KMTC charters 8,540-TEU ship from Japan's Nissen Kaiun
  • Presidential executive orders will limit state's power to obstruct pipeline
  • Rhine's water may be too low for shipping - last year, it was too high
  • WFS, Swiss WorldCargo set up first GDP-compliant facility at JFK
  • FedEx Express expands cargo operations at Miami International
  • A record 40-tonne spare part is plane sailing for AirBridge

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • 123 countries have now ratified treaty for enhancing free flow of maritime trade
  • Agreement inked to boost uptake of LNG as ship fuel
  • APM Terminals launches Gothenburg Gateway
  • Bahri to expand presence in Asia-Pacific
  • CEVA Logistics & Goodpack launch TYRECUBEin Singapore to facilitate tyre supply chain
  • Container shipping stakeholders advised to closely monitor dynamic & volatile conditions expected in 2019
  • FIATA Logistics Academy launches three new digital courses
  • France urges shipping speed limits to slash industry emissions
  • New port call on MSC's California Express service
  • Proposal puts anti-corruption formally on IMO agenda
  • Q1 2019 sees fewer maritime piracy incidents
  • South Asia remains popular destination for ship breaking
  • India's exports of finished steel fall 34 pc while imports rise 4.7 pc
  • Cosco Shipping Ports to develop huge logistics park in Guangzhou
  • ICTT registers noteworthy performance in Q1 2019
  • Chinese govt to cap coal imports in 2019 to help domestic producers

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UK: More than 200 new trucks ordered
  • New head of cargo at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
  • Award for sustainable logistics
  • It flies! History's biggest plane takes to the skies
  • Ceva and Goodpack launch Tyrecube
  • Swedish Club reports volatility in investment
  • Christian S. Madsen appointed chairman of the ITD board
  • TIR truck covers 9,300 km in twelve days
  • Number of pirate attacks drops in first quarter 2019
  • New Skyteam Cargo member gains Gacar 151 certificate
  • B+S Logistik builds in Bielefeld
  • Fiata seeks new director general
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Imperial Logistics augments its digital warehouse platform
  • Is Hong Kong's cargo growth sustainable?
  • Belarus to become rail hub between Vietnam and Europe
  • DNVGL rates shipping ports worldwide

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • US west coast ports suffer 'tariff hangover' in the first quarter as volumes fall
  • South Korean carriers SinoKor and Heung-A to merge container operations
  • FTA calls for urgent action as UK faces worsening driver and logistics staff shortage
  • Cargolux to receive three 747-400ERFs as maintenance programme begins
  • Kuehne + Nagel claims first 'guaranteed' and 'greener' FCL service
  • Toll Group opts for Kontainers as forwarder plans online booking service
  • More seafarers being abandoned on board their ships
  • Davis Turner appoints MSC's John Adams to head regional ocean business
  • Dan Harris joins Xpediator group as IT infrastructure service & operations director
  • What Amazon's 'disintermediation' strategy means for American truckers
  • Against the odds: Warning signs - the storm is gathering but the tide is still lifting all boats
  • Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina - here's the 'apocalypse now' scenario...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Silver Ships wins $11 million Navy contract
    Silver Ships, Inc., Theodore, Ala., has been awarded an $11,000,149 firm-fixed-price General Services Administration (GSA) delivery order for the construction and delivery of up to 160 high speed maneuvering surface targets, accessories,
  • Fueltrax and Opsealog expand their cooperation
    Electronic fuel monitoring systems specialist FUELTRAX is partnering with French based data integration service provider Opsealog to formalize the compatibility of the two companies' offerings. Fueltrax is a smart, self-contained, marine fuel
  • ClassNK releases cyber security guidance
    Classification society ClassNK has released its Cyber Security Management System for Ships, providing guidance on ensuring, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the cyber security management system of companies and ships with the
  • New ferry features Danfoss hybrid electric drivetrain
    Danfoss Editron has provided the hybrid electric drivetrain system powering a new ferry connecting the communities of Thyborøn and Agger in north west Denmark. The ferry, which was delivered by the S'by
  • Crowley Shipping promotes Goranovic to VP finance and accounting
    Crowley Maritime Corp. reports that Sandra Goranovic has been promoted to vice president of finance and accounting for its Crowley Shipping business unit, which provides petroleum and chemical transportation; commercial ship management
  • Thordon SeaThigor shaft seals gain first icebreaker reference
    Thordon Bearings has received a Canadian Coast Guard contract to supply six SeaThigor shaft seals for retrofit installations on three icebreakers. The 5,910 grt CCGS Pierre Radisson and sister ships CCGS Amundsen
  • OFAC adds four shipping companies to Venezuela sanctions list
    The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) last Friday designated four shipping companies that operate in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy as subject to U.S. sanctions.
  • FueLNG completes milestone bunkering operation
    FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd, has set a new industry milestone for Singapore by completing its 100th LNG bunkering

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Italian shipowner 'shocked and concerned' by US sanctions listing
    The inclusion of PB Tankers in the Ofac listing will be of great concern to other European shipowners who remain...
  • Venezuela 'false berthings' off Trinidad further obscure oil exports
    Ships appear to be collecting oil cargo at Venezuela before stopping off at Trinidad and Tobago and then setting off...
  • Denmark turns to drones for sulphur compliance
    The Danish Maritime Authority says the drone will patrol the area north of the Great Belt
  • K + N claims a first with new online seafreight service
    Logistics firm offers to pay the price if it cannot live up to its delivery promises
  • Braemar appoints Ronald Series as chairman
    Braemar chief executive believes company board now has the right mix between international and shipping experience
  • Tougher action urged on misdeclaration of cargoes
    The prospect of a major incident happening in port close to a population or commercial centre was brought up as...
  • Transpacific spot rates hold key to contracts
    Analysts fear the end of the trade war sugar rush could make it harder for carriers to fix higher contract...
  • Industry push for compulsory bunker supplier licences
    Shipping giants unite to demand that countries introduce mandatory licensing schemes for fuel oil suppliers
  • HHI wins another LNG carrier order from Capital Gas
    Shipbuilder expects to receive more LNG carrier newbuilding orders this year amid tightening environmental rules
  • ICTSI in talks with banks to take over Hanjin's Philippines yard
    The ports operator has wide experience in less-developed regions and acknowledges that road infrastructure at the shipyard facility is relatively...
  • Keppel Gas imports first LNG spot cargo from North America
    The gas will supply downstream customers and end users, including its own Keppel Merlimau Cogen 1,300 MW combined cycle gas...
  • Daily Briefing
    Governments home in on shipping's GHG goals | UK port state control unmoved by Brexit
  • Future decarbonisation targets require immediate innovation, says ABS
    A more urgent and holistic approach to sustainability is required. 'We're not going to be able to replace the entire...
  • Woodside starts trucking LNG from Pluto complex
    Australia Bunkers Tankers and Gas

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Stakes high ahead of LA terminal automation vote
  • Ruda to lead NY-NJ port
  • Carriers locking in double-digit trans-Pac contract gains
  • Southern States pool delayed in new chassis deal
  • Libra ordered to maintain Santos operations
  • Capacity cuts keeping Asia-Europe rates afloat
  • Instant container pricing advances

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Maersk Line warns against excess state intervention in building boxships
    World's largest container carrier concerned that government support in Asia in hampering competition
  • PB Tankers denies alleged Venezuela dealings, will fight
    PB Tankers is "shocked and concerned" at the recent sanctions levied against it by the US government. In a statement Monday, the Italian tanker owner said it was never contacted directly by the US over allegations that six of its ships - nearly its entire fleet - was operating in Venezuela and only found out it had censured from news reports. "[We] will be taking immediate steps to ensure that b
  • Diana Shipping continues panamax sales and share buyback
    Simeon Palios-led bulker owner getting just under market value on ships
  • Second Gourdomichalis bulker seized in ship abandonment case
    New Pacific Gulf lawsuit reveals 'veil piercing allegations' and details of the 'complex financing scheme' behind ownership of previously detained bulker
  • SD Standard Drilling venture sells four PSVs in rising market
    SD Standard Drilling venture New World Supply taken advantage of rising offshore asset values to cash in its four platform supply vessels (PSVs). The company, which is 34.4% owned by Oslo-listed SD Standard Drilling, has sold the 3,300-dwt World Diamond; World Peridot, World Pearl and World Opal (all built 2013). SDSD did not disclose the sale price for the vessels, but said the consideration w
  • Louis Dreyfus in talks over Toisa PSV
    France's Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) is lining up the purchase of a platform supply vessel (PSV) from the fleet of bankrupt Greek owner Toisa. Brokers said the 3,400-dwt Toisa Voyager (built 2006) has been auctioned off for $1m. LDA told TradeWinds it is in talks over the vessel, but nothing has yet been finalised. VesselsValue lists the Chinese-built ship as worth $1.83m. Nokia, Geoquip sna
  • Pirates "effectively hijack" ship in Gulf of Guinea
    Pirates ransacked and "effectively hijacked" a merchant ship in the Gulf of Guinea last week, according to maritime security consultancy Gray Page. The company said in an alert Monday morning that the pirates were armed with grenade launchers and rifles. They stole cash and valuables from the crew and stayed aboard for four days, until a Spanish Navy patrol vessel approached after observing it ac
  • Rate hopes hit as Asian cargo rush slows
    Container lines' hopes of boosting rates in annual contract renewals are being hit by a slowdown of cargo volumes from Asia to the west coast of North America (WCNA). The tariff wars of late 2018 spurred a rush of boxes heading over the Pacific, shipping consultancy Drewry said, but this trend went into reverse in the first quarter. "Things can change very quickly in the transpacific container m
  • Paul Dean takes over as HFW shipping head
    Global law group HFW has announced a change at the top of its shipping practice as it creates a record number of new partners. The company said partner Paul Dean has been elected head of its global maritime operation and a member of the management board. Marcus Bowman stepping down as head of HFW HFW poaches Ince deputy admiralty chief Fenwick Dean also heads HFW's global offshore practice and
  • Vladimir Lisin plotting merger of Volga Shipping and NWS
    Russian steel tycoon Vladimir Lisin's UCL Holding is considering a merger of its Volga Shipping and North-Western Shipping (NWS) operations. Lisin merging tanker companies into Volga-Flot Vladimir Lisin plots IPO for 250-ship fleet Volga Shipping has 200 vessels, including tankers, MPPs and general cargoships, while NWS has 57 dry cargo vessels, mostly river-sea ships and MPPs. The Kommersant
  • John Fredriksen said to sell a second tanker from private fleet
    Shipping giant John Fredriksen may be selling a second LR2 tanker profitably to trader Vitol. European broker said the 115,000-dwt Sea Pecos (built 2018) is in the process of being sold by Fredriksen's Seatankers for $48.9m. TradeWinds reported last week the tycoon was selling the sistership Sea Tanana (built 2018) to Vitol. John Fredriksen set for profitable private product tanker deal with
  • Other people's money does not interest Fednav's Paul Pathy
    Canadian bulker power is a private owner and proud of it
  • Germany's Erwin Strahlmann sets out its stall with investors
    Coastal owner with 50 vessels is looking to raise funds by selling a stake
  • Trafigura taking control of miner Nyrstar
    Trader and tanker owner Trafigura is taking control of Belgian metals and mining company Nyrstar. It has agreed interim funding arrangements to complete a restructuring with Nyrstar's bondholders, convertible noteholders and bank lenders. "The agreements are an important step towards the successful completion of the restructuring, which will result in Trafigura becoming the majority owner of the
  • New Braemar Shipping Services chairman is 'best thing for the mix'
    Ronald Series has today joined Braemar Shipping Services as its non-executive chairman, which the company says is the first step in improving its fortunes. He succeeds shipping veteran David Moorhouse, whose long-anticipated retirement has now become effective. Series is currently the executive chairman of DX (Group), a deliveries and logistics company. He has previously held senior managemen
  • Havyard Group acquires BWTS company
    Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard Group is buying a ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) company. It is acquiring a 77% stake in MMC Green Technology from First Process Holding. The transactions is part of Havyard's sale of its 75% holding in MMC First Process to First Process and Credo Partners. The Havyard company provides handling and cooling solutions for fishing vessels and live-fish carrier
  • Norwegian Hull Club set to reward members after profitable 2018
    Bergen-based marine insurance mutual Norwegian Hull Club (NHC) has announced a $9.9m pre-tax profit for 2018 and is set to reward members with a $5.7m cash bonus. The refund represents 7.5% of paid-in premiums and will be decided at its upcoming annual meeting. NHC chief executive Hans Christian Seim said: "As a mutual insurance company, our ambition is to reinvest and share our profits with our
  • SunStone Ships makes it six newbuildings
    Miami-based SunStone Ships has firmed up the latest cruiseship newbuilding in its series in China. The company said a deal has been signed for the Infinity Class-vessel at China Merchants Heavy Industry. SunStone Ships poised to order more cruiseships at China Merchants Heavy Industry SunStone president and CEO Niels-Erik Lund said: "We have worked diligently in obtaining the long-term charters
  • Lloyd's tightens up drinking ban
    Insurance market Lloyd's of London has tightened up its alcohol ban for passholders. Access to the building will not be granted during working hours if the passholder is "under the influence of alcohol or any illegal drug." The pass is liable to be confiscated and returned to the employee's boss, Lloyd's said. "A passholder is required to act professionally and respectfully towards other users
  • Diligent pushes expansion with latest supramax purchase
    Diligent Holdings has extended an impressive run of dry bulk acquisitions over the past three years with the purchase of a supramax bulker. The Athens-based company purchased the 56,100-dwt Future Lily (built 2012) for about $15.2m, according to London brokers. Diligent managers declined to comment, citing standard company policy not to discuss commercial matters. Supramax purchase takes Dili
  • PDVSA aframax seized in Singapore
    Iranian-built Arita is once again going nowhere
  • John Angelicoussis sells vintage suezmax tanker to storage buyer
    John Angelicoussis has sold the last of his tankers built before the turn of the century. Maran Tankers declares suezmax option Angelicoussis books another LNG carrier at DSME Greek and Korean shipowners push capesize scrapping into double figures for 2019 His Maran Tankers has offloaded the 159,700-dwt Maran Capella (built 1998) at a price market sources pegged at $11.5m. While some brokers
  • MOL, Mitsui buy into Modec FPSO project
    MOL, Modec and Mitsui & Co are teaming up to provide a 900,000-barrel FPSO in Mexico. Japan's MOL and Mitsui have invested in Area1 Mexico MV34, a Dutch company established by Modec to engage in FPSO leasing, operations and maintenance services. Japan heavyweights buy into Modec FPSO Modec will retain a 35% stake, with Mitsui having the same holding and MOL 30%. MV34 has a charter agreement wi
  • Sinokor and Heung-A sign boxship merger deal
    The boxship merger between Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine and Heung-A Shipping will be finalised in October. A deal to unite their container shipping services was signed last week, according to the ministry of oceans and fisheries and the Korea Ocean Business Corp (KOBC) fund, the Maeil newspaper said. Sinokor and Heung-A merging boxship operations The two companies had previously teamed up wi
  • Veteran cargoship on auction block in Canada
    A veteran general cargoship has been placed on the sales block in Canada. Halani OSV duo going under the hammer in Namibia The 7,400-dwt Ethan (built 1975) will be auctioned on 1 May. It is currently docked in the port of Quebec. VesselsValue assesses it as worth $1.35m. Clarksons lists the owner as unknown. Equasis and IHS show D&D Investments as the owner, but the last Equasis update was in
  • Shell keeps GEOS PSV in Nigeria
    Norway's Golden Energy Offshore (GEOS) has won another charter for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) in Nigeria. Golden Energy adds to charter backlog The company said the 3,200-dwt Energy Scout (built 2005) had been signed on a medium-term deal with Shell Petroleum Development Company until the end of July, with options to extend. The vessel had previously been fixed by Shell sister co
  • Hyundai grabs gas and tanker deals worth $600m
    World's largest shipbuilder says it is expecting large-scale orders for LNG carriers later this year.
  • Keppel Corp completes maiden LNG import from US
    Spot cargo of 160,000-cbm of LNG originated from a liquefaction project in North America.
  • Gulf of Mexico has highest level of OSVs in layup
    VesselsValue says 1,270 out of total fleet of 4,951 offshore support vessels are still without work.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Commentary: DP World expands South American footprint
    The Dubai-based company has acquired Chilean port terminal operator Puertos y Logistica S.A.
  • Port of Los Angeles to vote on Pier 400 automation
    International Longshore and Warehouse Union opposes plan to automate the APM Terminals container facility.
  • Trump and Pelosi to meet on infrastructure
    The two have reportedly agreed "to meet soon," according to White House spokesman Judd Deere.
  • Toll signs $1.15 million contract with Kontainers
  • Kuehne + Nagel pledges to provide guaranteed lead time
  • Port of Virginia reports 2.4 percent Q1 growth
  • Alabama man convicted in FMCSA hacking case
  • Lowest month for trailer orders since September 2016
  • IMO agrees to address maritime corruption
  • Ruda named permanent New York/New Jersey director
  • Saudi Aramco buying stake in Hyundai Oilbank
  • Port of Oakland adds shipping service to Vietnam
  • South Atlantic Chassis Pool in the works

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Threatened Russian refining upgrades may hamper HSFO destruction: OIES
    Investments in refinery upgrades lower than previous expectations.
  • Long delays at terminals add to Rotterdam bunker market tightness: sources
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Mar bunker fuel sales fall 2% on year to 4.09 mil mt
    "We had expected buying to pick up after the [Lunar] New Year but March had been pretty dead overall," a Singapore bunker supplier said.

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Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
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