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May 17, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Panama Canal transits biggest ship ever - 15,313-TEU Triton
  • Beijing's tariff exclusions cushion trade war pain for certain sectors
  • China restricts Canadian pork exports from 2 plants over Huawei affair
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine narrows loss as revenues rise 18pc
  • Piracy, sea robbery falls 70pc, but Sulu Sea abduction still a risk
  • Charleston April boxes up 10pc, docks biggest ship - 13,892-TEUer
  • Ship speed limits sly way to boost rates cloaked in green virtue: Splash
  • JNPT seeks bigger ships with completion of harbour deepening
  • Is S'pore's Tuas port too big for its britches in today's environment?
  • CN expands in western Canada, agrees to acquire link to Prince Rupert
  • Ex-APTM Brazil head to take the helm at Brasil Terminal Portuario
  • Air ground handling system market to soar to US$190 billion
  • Boeing stock slides after tweet raises prospect of lost China sales
  • Brussels Airport pilots self-driving shuttle in short-run trials

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 16, 2019
  • APL marks commitment to Hawaiian market by adding Honolulu to Eagle Express X service
  • APM Terminals Inland Services to be integrated into Maersk Logistics & Services from Aug.
  • OOCL introduces new Asia-South America East Coast & Caribbean direct services
  • SCI inks MoU with Ministry of Shipping for 2019-20
  • Industry wants govt to raise safeguard duty to stop flooding of Chinese steel
  • APM Terminals Pipavav registers net profit & revenue increase in Q4FY19
  • Foreign investors see growth opportunities in industrial warehousing hubs, says ICRA
  • In Support of World Trade & a Rules Based Multilateral Trading System
  • New Volkswagen Group packaging centre opens at Wilhelmshaven
  • Merchandise exports begin the new fiscal on a positive note
  • Moody's report says India's crude import bill will increase despite numerous measures
  • Industry's first offshore decommissioning contract to be published
  • Sangeeta Sharma receives 'Woman Achiever Award' from FEDSAI

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Russian haulier almost triples cargo pipeline fleet
  • AGCS names new executive team
  • Keeping the show on the road
  • Coal accounts for 50% of Russia's export cargo traffic
  • Germany launches master plan for inland navigation
  • Cool chain partner shows how to fight food loss
  • Golden hat trick for Swain Group
  • Europa gives green light to upgrade Birmingham site
  • US class I railroad transforming operations
  • Big brownfield project in Hunterston
  • Between South Africa and South China
  • UPS triples international destinations for U.S. businesses
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Linking up the entire supply chain
  • Militzer & Münch granted AEO status in Morocco
  • Shipowners call on WTO for free trade
  • Air Hong Kong extends MRO contract with Haeco

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 16, 2019
  • Carriers getting increasingly nervous as protectionist policies gain ground
  • Maersk's inland terminal network to be integrated into Logistics & Service
  • Wincanton sees profits rise as 'the Adrian Colman era' comes to an end
  • Bullish Danaos reports hike in revenue and healthier charter market for larger ships
  • Hank and his 'human hands' set to revolutionise warehouse operations
  • John Abisch and Bob Goldenberg new vice-presidents at Crowley Logistics
  • Why Amazon is giving employees $10,000 to quit
  • DHL launches automated and intelligent urban delivery drone
  • Data sharing a recipe for helping reducing food waste in the cool chain
  • Supply Chain Radar: 120% headline growth for Alibaba in logistics - how about that?
  • Under the radar: You have £400m to spare? Try Wincanton

Marine Logweb site
MAY 16, 2019
  • Converting "LNG ready" box ship to gas fueling will cost $30 million
    Converting "LNG ready" box ship to gas fueling will cost $30 million Hapag-Lloyd has revealed a few more details about its plans to convert its 15,000 TEU containership Sajir to LNG propulsion
  • Fincantieri Bay books ferry contract
    Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding, Sturgeon Bay, Wis., and Washington Island Ferry Line have signed an agreement to construct a new, year-round passenger/vehicle ferry for service across Wisconsin's Death's Door Passage. To be named
  • Bunker fuel testing specialist launches Singapore operation
    West Deptford, N.J., headquartered marine fuel testing specialist Seahawk Services is now offering marine fuel analysis and bunker quantity and investigation surveys from a new base in Singapore, where it is set
  • Lake Assault fireboat enters service on 835-acre Georgia reservoir
    Homes and power stations around Lake Rabun, an 835-acre Georgia reservoir with 25 miles of shoreline, are now being protected by a 26 ft fireboat built by Superior, Wis., based Lake Assault
  • Pushing Hope charity tournament set for August
    This year's annual Pushing Hope Annual Marine Industry Charity Tournament is set for August 15, 16 and 17 in St. Louis. The tournament is held in support of the Mary Crowley Cancer
  • Red ink quarter for Conrad
    Morgan City, La., headquartered shipbuilder and repairer Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported first quarter 2019 results that included a net loss of $307,000 and loss per diluted share of
  • Tests on Viking Grace confirm rotor sail's fuel saving potential
    Finland's Norsepower Oy Ltd. reports that the rotor sail installed on the Viking Line cruise ferry Viking Grace has the potential to deliver annual savings of around 300 tonnes of LNG fuel.

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 16, 2019
  • Marine insurers defer war risk premium decision over tanker attacks
    Shipowners are reportedly reviewing security arrangements for Fujairah and the Strait of Hormuz
  • Proposed ban on anti-fouling systems pushed back
    Japan gets its way as EU proposal to force removal of cybutryne anti-fouling systems by 2026 is stalled
  • DryShips begins 'future proofing' fleet with scrubbers and ballast water systems
    DryShips says "future proofing" plan is estimated to incur 1,100 to 1,300 off-hire days from 2019 to 2020 and cost...
  • Pavimar acquires Triton panamax
    Greek owner brings fleet to 16 bulkers but reports of double purchase from Netherlands-based seller are incorrect
  • Trade spat with China slows FIDS on new US LNG capacity
    The US will still overtake Qatar as the world's largest liquefied natural gas exporter eventually, but expansion of US LNG...
  • Large claims behind string of P&I deficits, chief executives confirm
    'I wouldn't call it luck, but there is some randomness in the business that cannot be fully explained as a...
  • Bangladesh breakers under spotlight after fatal blast
    NGO Shipbreaking Platform calls for the Bangladesh government to regulate its shipbreaking industry
  • Taking the next steps in digitalisation
    Why haven't smaller shipping companies enthusiastically embraced digitalisation? What should be done early to prepare for the digital transformation? A...
  • Shippers brace for further US-China tariffs
    New set of tariffs on Chinese imports to the US is likely to lead to another round of front-loading in...
  • Lloyd's Register gets recognised organisation status in Italy
    The classification society will establish an Italy branch of LR Group to allow it fully to service Italian customers, it...
  • K+N urges carriers to follow environmental lead
    K+N senior vice-president and head of global trade Paulo Montrone said the group wants to show how it is possible...
  • Dangerous goods require digital solutions
    Information flows around the carriage of dangerous goods need to be improved to avoid further containership casualties
  • How to innovate in shipping
    If the predicted 'Uberisation' of shipping comes to pass, shipowners who have not managed to adjust their business models from...
  • Frontline expects tanker volatility
    The Bermuda-registered company expects full-year time charter earnings at higher levels than last year for all the sectors it operates...
  • Singapore sets up cybersecurity centre
    The new centre has been launched about six months after the MPA and ST Engineering embarked on a joint cybersecurity...
  • Adani Ports gets Myanmar container terminal approval
    There are already several container terminals in Yangon Port but rapid GDP growth in Myanmar is expected to raise demand...
  • Boskalis loses test case on BIMCO charterparty invoicing period
    'While this issue always seemed clear to me, the court has once again confirmed that parties should be held to...
  • Sovcomflot swings to profit as conventional tankers gain
    The company expects a sustained recovery in the conventional tankers market towards the end of the year and through 2020
  • Maersk moves inland terminals into logistics business
    Danish carrier takes another step in the reorganisation of its business to promote its integrated logistics plan
  • Daily Briefing
    How to decarbonise shipping | West African ports slow on the low-sulphur uptake | IMO sees sluggish emissions measures negotiations|...
  • Viewpoint: The new religion
    Although the maritime industry should think about how to bring about more efficient power generation in ships, it should not...
  • AVIC International Maritime blames drop in new orders for 22% slide in first-quarter profits
    AVIC sees its Deltamarin design unit's strength in high-tech, green vessels as giving it a competitive edge during volatile market...
  • Seaspan seals $1bn financing programme
    The move is billed as a significant step forward in building up Seaspan's capital structure and the ship lessor expects...
  • One dead after Los Angeles port blast
    Three CMA CGM containerships - APL Thailand, APL Esplanade and the President Eisenhower - that are currently berthed at Pier...
  • Malta ratifies Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling
    Malta becomes the 12th country to ratify the IMO convention, which still lacks sufficient support
  • Santos deal paves way for PNG LNG expansion
    Santos is after a stake in the P'nyang field, which holds some 4.36 trillion cubic feet of gas resources that...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 16, 2019
  • Shippers warned to plan for more US-Mexico border congestion
  • Maersk's inland move builds on integrator strategy
  • US tariffs reveal the dangers of 'sole' sourcing
  • LA's Seroka urges immediate action on port fluidity
  • Slow market hampers open-deck, semi-submersible carriers
  • Container lines target track-and-trace standardization

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 16, 2019
  • Seaspan expects to save $400m off $1bn loan programme
    The new debt will 'fundamentally change the way business can be done', chairman David Sokol said.
  • Flex LNG nears spot deal for newbuilding
    Shipowner Flex LNG is closing in on spot business for its next-to-deliver, speculatively-ordered LNG carrier newbuilding. Fredriksen's Flex LNG inches towards US listing Market sources said energy major BP has fixed the 173,400-cbm Flex Constellation on subjects for 20 to 40 days on an ex-yard basis. Delivery voyages No rate details were given, but shipowners pointed out that lower-than-market
  • ST Shipping time-charters Euronav VLCC for trading
    Glencore's ST Shipping & Trading has taken a modern VLCC on time charter in what brokers said is its first move on a trading vessel of this size in many years. Market sources said ST Shipping has fixed Euronav's non-'scrubber-fitted, 299,999-dwt Dia (built 2015). Glencore fixes Zenith aframax duo for three years The trader's chartering company has taken the vessel for 12 months at a reported ra
  • Koo boosts comeback with $390m in newbuilds
    Three Chinese shipyards have signed letters of intent with Glory Maritime
  • Rates for modern LNG carriers approach six-figure levels
    Term-charter rates for large modern LNG carriers are shifting up and are expected to break the six-figure mark soon. Brokers this week quoted a recently concluded deal for Teekay LNG Partners and Marubeni Corp's 165,500-cbm Arwa Spirit (built 2008), which is reported to have been fixed to Cheniere Energy for 12 months at a rate in the low $80,000-per-day range. BP sets time charter rate tone wit
  • Scorpio Tankers gets upgrade as IMO rally nears
    JP Morgan is bumping up its Scorpio Tankers rating ahead of the expected sector rally brought on by the incoming IMO 2020 emissions regulations. Noah Parquette, analyst at the investment banking giant, upgraded the New York-traded shipowner to overweight from neutral and raised the target price to $34 from $29. Scorpio: Tanker upswing will hit all product segments Scorpio Bulkers to hold onto s
  • Launch of Cold Water Shipping causes a splash in offshore
    Offshore shipowners are giving new outfit the cold shoulder, but one of the company's backers says the scepticism is unfounded
  • Big names grapple with challenge of lifting diversity and inclusion
    Senior industry professionals from Cargill and Bahri share their experiences on changing company culture
  • Croatia is going for broke flirting with China's bold ambitions
    China's Belt and Road Initiative could save Croatia's strike stricken Uljanik Group from almost certain bankruptcy, but such an investment would come at a price
  • Middle Eastern tension boosts tanker sentiment
    Heightened tension in the Middle East has prompted optimism in the tanker market even though its actual impact on vessel operation remains muted. On the benchmark Middle East-China route, spot VLCC earnings have risen over 50% this week to nearly $13,000 per day, according to brokers. Among recent fixtures, pool manager Tanker International's 298,330-dwt Ridgebury Artois (built 2001) is provisio
  • Maersk Product Tankers cuts sale-and-leaseback deal
    Maersk Product Tankers has hashed out a sale-and-leaseback deal for a quartet of MR tankers with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. The company did not disclose which ships were included in the agreement - simply that they were built in 2015 and 2016. Maersk Tankers posts loss in tough product market "The agreement will increase financial flexibility and strengthen the financial position
  • MPC Capital expands with tanker, bulker deals
    German asset and investment manager MPC Capital has revealed growth in its shipping activities during the first quarter. Aug Bolten joins MPC's bulker management venture MPC Capital snaps up $42m boxship trio The Hamburg owner said it had expanded "its range of services in the technical management of tankers." And last month Hamburg owner Aug. Bolten said it was joining MPC Capital's bulker te
  • Electromagnetic Geoservices wins another Barents Sea survey contract
    Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has struck an agreement with an unnamed client to conduct more survey work in the Norwegian Barents Sea this quarter. Its 103-metre vessel Atlantic Guardian (built 2001) will work on a multi-client 3D controlled-source electromagnetic (CSEM) survey in the region. EMGS signs off upsized Barents Sea contract The contract has a value of $1.25m, which has been fu
  • Arctech yard reveals $1.7bn order hope under new owners
    Finland's Arctech Helsinki Shipyard (AHS) is lining up fresh orders under its new owners. The company has been sold by Russia's state United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) to Algodor Holdings, owned by two Russian businessmen, Rishat Bagautdinov and Vladimir Kasyanenko. Ex Russian minister Olersky to buy Arctech yard USC in talks for 50 newbuildings AHS said the pair have "strong backgrounds"
  • Offshore rate surge helps Hornbeck refinance
    Hornbeck Offshore is not done pushing back some of its upcoming debt maturities, the company's chief executive said. After staving off bankruptcy during offshore's multi-year downturn, the Louisiana-based, New York-listed company has been working out deals to refinance or clear bonds coming due over the next three years - moves enabled by the sector's expected turnaround. Hornbeck losses deepen
  • Recycling gains will be lost if we dither, so what are we waiting for?
    Japan warns that recent environmental and safety improvements in shipbreaking could reverse if momentum towards enforcement of a global deal fades
  • Greater change is needed to make seafaring attractive for women
    International Seafarers' Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) project manager Caitlin Vaughan has seen and heard a pushback on female seafarers. And that, she said, is something that "still needs to change" in the industry. Shipping must act to make seagoing careers more attractive to women Vaughan, who joined the panel session on diversity and inclusion (D&I) at HR Consulting's Maritime HR C
  • AP Moller-Maersk doubles down on its logistics focus
    AP Moller-Maersk is beefing up its logistics focus by merging APM Terminals Inland Services into Maersk Logistics & Services. The Danish giant is transitioning away from being a conglomerate to becoming an integrated transport and logistics specialist. The business combination will be effective from 1 August and will provide customers with "seamless access to a wider range of logistics and servi
  • Minerva Marine makes it five LNG ships with latest newbuild
    Greek shipowner joins those cashing in on LNG options this year while also inking aframax tanker deal
  • Cleaves says the only way is up for capesizes
    Equities analysts for once are predicting a prolonged upturn for capesize bulk carriers, thanks to depressed asset values and historically low orderbook levels. Cleaves Securities anticipates the "longest expansionary dry bulk cycles" in its records, which go back to the 1740s, according to a research note on Thursday. "I believe the cycle will contract in 2022 at the earliest, but potentially n
  • Bimco draws up first decommissioning contract
    Shipowners' organisation Bimco has drawn up the industry's first offshore decommissioning contract. Sabrina Chao in female line of succession at Bimco The aim is to provide a balanced set of terms and conditions to both parties in the process. The contract, known as Dismantlecon, will be released at the end of June. "Dismantlecon is a marine services contract designed to appeal equally to the
  • Samsung to appeal $180m Ensco drillship award
    Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries is to appeal a $180m damages award to Ensco over a cancelled drillship charter contract. The shipbuilder said a London arbitration tribunal had ordered the payment as compensation to the UK-based company. Ensco had started proceedings against Samsung in 2016 after its charter deal with Brazilian oil major Petrobras was cancelled over corruption charges. It claim
  • MPCC brings in Pareto to boost liquidity
    Oslo-listed MPC Container Ships (MPCC) is bringing in Pareto Securities to boost its liquidity. The expanding boxship owner has entered into a market-making agreement with effect from 20 May. "The purpose of the agreement is to increase the liquidity of the company's shares," it said. Such deals involve market makers quoting prices for a guaranteed number of shares. They make it easier for tra
  • Yard conditions condemned after fatal aframax blast
    Pressure group NGO Shipbreaking Platform has condemned working conditions after a fatal blast on a tanker at a Bangladeshi breakers. The explosion took place on the 106,000-dwt Bunga Kelana 4 (built 1999) on Wednesday in Sitakunda, killing two men and severely injuring five others. Watch the aftermath of the blast here Flames spread from abandoned waste oil near to the engine room where workers
  • Frontline profit soars as tanker rates rise
    John Fredriksen's Frontline has logged a big return to profit in the first quarter as rates jumped. The tanker owner said net earnings to 31 March were $40.11m, against a loss of $13.55m in 2018. Revenue grew to $238.27m from $169.62m as average spot daily time charter equivalent rates for VLCCs, suezmaxes and LR2/aframaxes reached $35,700, $28,200 and $24,000, respectively. Shipowner John Fred
  • BW LPG loss grows but recovery underway
    BW LPG is hopeful of rates rising back above break-even this year after it posted a bigger loss in the first quarter. The Singapore owner said the net deficit was $23.5m compared to $8.4m in 2018. Revenue grew to $118.1m from $117.9m, but voyage expenses rose to $57.84m from $44.68m. BW lifts Epic Gas stake to 83% with latest share deal Depreciation was also higher. VLGC time charter equivale
  • BP swoops on BW LNG gas carrier newbuild in period deal
    Major set to spread risk by taking a vessel from an established player on a multi-year charter
  • Buyers swoop on cut-price classic panamax boxships
    Borealis Maritime, Sinokor and Celsius Shipping among names to enter fray for discounted secondhand boxships
  • Paul Newton's exit from AXA XL leaves hole in hull body
    For second time in a year, the chairman of the Joint Hull Committee is forced to step down after losing their job.
  • Boskalis loses appeal in OSV charter time-limit battle
    Dutch group Boskalis has failed in a bid to overturn a UK tribunal ruling that it must hand over EUR 1.47m ($1.64m) in a row over a time limit contained within an OSV charterparty. Sir Ross Cranston, sitting as a UK high court judge, said the case involved UK owner Atlantic Marine and Aviation's 3,200-dwt multi-functional support ship (MSV) Atlantic Tonjer (built 1983). The appeal related to a c
  • NYK to fit scrubber to cruise ship Asuka II
    Japanese largest cruise ship set to enter Sembcorp Marine's Admiralty yard in early 2020.
  • Grimaldi car carrier hit by fire off Spain
    A Grimaldi Group car carrier has suffered a fire off Spain. The blaze broke out on Wednesday morning on the 3,320-lane-metre Grande Europa (built 1998) off Majorca. Spanish authorities said the ship was loaded with 1,843 vehicles, according to AFP. Fifteen of the 25 crew were taken off the vessel by helicopter. The rest stayed to tackle the fire, which was brought under control and
  • Dryad down plays fears of further Iranian threat to tankers
    Security firm says incidents, such as those off Fujairah, are likely to be "less frequent".
  • SunStone confirms Silver Discoverer sale
    Miami-based cruise company says two more of its cruiseships are still up for grabs.
  • Singapore flags risk of increased maritime security threats
    Defence minister also reveals concerns about security threats during Trump-Kim summit on Sentosa.
  • Ezion Holdings slashes the red ink in first quarter
    Singapore firm's road to recovery hampered by delay in securing additional revolving credit facilities.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2019
  • BNSF breathes new life into Portland terminal
    Shuttle trains now move ocean containers between the Oregon port's Terminal 6 and Seattle and Tacoma following a series of labor disruptions and shutdowns.
  • Fitch: U.S. ports' revenues insulated from tariffs
    Credit rating agency says while traffic may fall, revenues are not likely to be affected in the medium term.
  • Trade momentum picks up at U.S. southern border
    Customs brokers facilitating imports from Mexico into the U.S. have witnessed improved cargo processing by CBP at the southern border ports of entry.
  • MARAD bill includes $600 million for port, intermodal work
    A Senate committee on Wednesday approved the Maritime Administration Authorization and Enhancement Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Roger Wicker on Tuesday.
  • Port of L.A. accident kills dockworker, injures another
    A container top loader reportedly exploded Wednesday morning at Fenix Marine Services' Pier 300 container terminal.
  • Two fires break out on Grande Europa
    The Grimaldi Group ship was taken to the Spanish port of Pama de Mallorca Thursday following the incident, which came about two months after the Grande America sank.
  • Pelosi: 'Pivotal moment' for infrastructure
    The House Speaker said Tuesday during the Transportation Construction Coalition fly-in she is optimistic about a possible infrastructure package.
  • Trump order aims to cut off Huawei from U.S. tech
    While not named in the executive order, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. and its affiliates will be added to the Bureau of Industry and Security's Entity List.
  • DP World acquires another British Columbia terminal
  • Deutsche Post DHL 'will take a big step forward' in 2019
  • DHL Express launches fully automated drone delivery in China
  • Containerization & Intermodal Institute to fete Shea, Lytle
  • Executive Moves: Long Beach, UTC, Virgin Atlantic
  • Maersk seeks faster growth in logistics services
  • Houston Ship Channel reopens without restrictions

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 16, 2019
  • FUTURES: Geopolitical tensions push crude futures higher
    Crude oil futures remained bullish midday Thursday as geopolitical tensions outweighed uncertainty about demand.
  • UPDATE: Denmark's Monjasa sends tanker to support bunker ops in English Channel
    Denmark-based fuel trader and supplier Monjasa said Wednesday a new 10,300 dwt tanker, C Force, would be sent to join bunker supply operations in the English channel, covering the UK and ports in northern France.
  • Singapore delivered/ex-wharf 380 CST bunker still tight
    The spread between Singapore delivered and ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel prices has remained narrow over the second quarter to date, with weak demand capping recovery in delivered bunker premiums, sources said.
  • Bad weather in Malta impacting bunkering operations
    Bad weather in Malta has led to delays for bunkering operations in the port, market participants said Thursday.
  • Singapore port authority classifies exhaust gas cleaning residues as toxic waste
    "Ships that wish to dispose of exhaust gas cleaning residues in Singapore are required to engage a licensed TIWC for the collection and disposal of such residues," MPA said.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • TRADER NOTE: Epic Gas appoints Andreas Sohmen-Pao as chairman
    These changes come after BW Group in March said it had acquired a majority stake in Epic Gas.
  • FUTURES: Oil remains higher on supply woes, Middle East tensions
    "Asia can expect a consolidative session as Middle East tensions support the downside while trade tensions cap gains," an analyst at OANDA said.
  • Japan's NYK Line, J-ENG partner to develop biofuels for decarbonization
    J-ENG plans to carry out the engine test using the biofuel from GoodFuels.
  • Global oil supply uncertainties 'being managed': IEA
    "The IEA is reassured to see that the challenges posed by the supply uncertainties are being managed," it said.
  • Environmental groups urge IMO for immediate moratorium on use of scrubbers
    Scrubbers have been referred to as "emissions cheat" systems and for "good reason", the groups said.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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