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June 17, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate off 4.4pc to US$745/TEU, USWC off 1.6pc to $1,416/FEU
  • Maersk in icebreaker talks for second voyage over Russia in September
  • DSV Panalpina to have 6pc of global forwarding market: Ti report
  • Chinese delegation from Yantian port visits Portugal's Sines Port
  • China box exports to US down 6.5pc from January to May
  • Hong Kong is Turkey's biggest importer of fresh fruit and vegetables
  • Container shipping faces challenges, pitfalls in coming months
  • US$5.5 million Flagships to deploy hydrogen vessels in Europe
  • Blackstone buys logistics assets from Singapore's GLP for US$18.7 billion
  • US-China trade war decreasing freight volume at Macau International Airport
  • Leisure Cargo files for bankruptcy after loss of big customer
  • SATS eyes US$731.1 million in fresh investments over three years
  • CEVA appoints Aymeric Chandavoine as chief operating officer

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 16, 2019
  • A. L. Logistics certified as Authorized Economic Operator
  • Belgium launches online Customs portal across four main hubs
  • Canadian Border & Service Agency requirement prior to vessel loading
  • CONCOR committed to its coastal shipping operations
  • Exim Integrated Club conducts hazardous cargo training in Pune
  • Freight Forwarder as a Carrier or an Agent
  • Hapag-Lloyd enters into new €100 m revolving credit facility
  • Implementation of Advance Cargo Manifest for import shipments to Bangladesh
  • Oil prices rising on Middle East tension
  • Serious concern expressed on ship attacks near Straits of Hormuz
  • Soybean meal exports see significant rise in last fiscal
  • J&K draft logistics policy aims at improving connectivity & reducing cost
  • Centre raises import limit on arhar dal to 4 lt
  • Exports rise nearly 4 pc in May
  • Facilitating export credit a key priority of the govt: Goyal
  • Trade wars seen presenting excellent opportunity for India
  • Cyclone Vayu now seen recurving & hitting the Kutch coast of Gujarat
  • Top stakeholders to grace South East CEO Conclave & Cargo & Logistics Awards 2019 in Chennai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Davis Refinery finds rail logistics provider
  • Bolloré picks Eric Kalala as CEO in DRC
  • Loxxess takes over logistics from René Lezard
  • Alaska Air Cargo's soaring seafood season
  • Agreement on maritime data transfer
  • Contracts awarded for improving UK's rail network
  • LISCR appoints new VP of legal and business development
  • Joining forces along the iron silk road
  • MGI integrates blockchain technology into its CCS
  • SIA Cargo opens two new pharma corridors
  • "Monaco Maersk" sets a mark
  • Ceva gains exemptions
  • Guido Henke leaves Latam Cargo
  • TX Logistik gains B licence for Danish rail network
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Three for NSR
  • Ethiopian: new flights to JFK and more services to Istanbul

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 14, 2019
  • Asia-Europe carriers struggle, but transpacific could see new front-loading boost
  • US business leaders hit back on trade tariffs and tell Trump 'enough is enough'
  • Pressure grows on Atlas and its pilots to end bitter dispute over labour contracts
  • Imperial Logistics set on buying a major forwarder as it eyes expansion in Africa
  • Rail freight hub in Lodz set to expand as demand for BRI services rises
  • Salvage of containers lost overboard too slow, says Australia
  • Steven Polmans and Sanjeev Gadhia set to take the reins at Tiaca
  • The macro view: Will the Huawei affair restore balance to the global economy?
  • Analysis: Evergreen looks financially adrift as hungry rivals circle

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 14, 2019
  • Jotun in MOU with HHI on solvent-free prime
    Sandefjord, Norway, based coatings manufacturer Jotun has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the world's largest shipbuilder, South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries. It covers the use of a new type of
  • VIDEO: Fincantieri Marinette Marine launches LCS 21
    The future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) splashed into the Menominee River today in a spectacular side launch at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine Shipyard, Marinette, Wis. Ship sponsor Jodi J. Greene, Deputy
  • Boskalis to salvage both tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz attacks
    Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. reports that it has been appointed as the salvor for both tankers that were attacked yesterday morning in the Gulf of Oman. Shortly after the incidents the insurers
  • What tariffs? Box volume up at Port of Oakland
    Turning trade war logic on its head, containerized export volume at the Port of Oakland spiked last month. Exports, primarily to Asia, were up 8.4 percent compared to May 2018 totals. Imports
  • BMT designs U.S. CTVs with whales in mind
    The two BMT-designed Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs) being built to service Ørsted U.S. offshore wind projects will have some significant differences from similar vessels built for the European market. As we reported
  • HullWiper hull cleaning now available in Mauritius
    Underwater hull cleaning specialist HullWiper Ltd has launched its first East African hull cleaning solution in partnership with Immersub of Mauritius. HullWiper's patented remotely operated vehicle (ROV) hull cleaning system uses adjustable
  • Matt Binsfeld named WEDA Dredger of the Year
    Matt Binsfeld, president and CEO of La Crosse, Wis., headquartered J.F. Brennan Company, Inc. was named the 2019 Dredger of the Year on June 6th at the 2019 WEDA Dredging Summit and
  • VIDEO: Iranians remove unexploded limpet mine from tanker
    More details are now emerging on yesterday's attacks on two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. It now seems certain that the explosions were caused by limpet mines. Yesterday, U.S. Secretary of
  • Study indicates scrubber wash water has little impact in ports
    The Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020 says that the preliminary results of an independent study indicate that accumulated concentrations of residues from exhaust gas scrubber wash water are at very low levels

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 14, 2019
  • GasLog Partners lands charter from Gunvor
    Sole spot-trading vessel in fleet of 15 LNG carriers will go on three-and-a-half-year charter this month
  • Diana sells ageing panamax
    The US-listed company has launched a self-tender offer to purchase as many as 2m shares
  • MSI cautious on dry bulk outlook
    London-based consultant expects capesize earnings to average $13,600 per day in August and $15,100 per day in November
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The tanker sector is now on a war footing
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Hapag-Lloyd uses new credit facility to pay off senior notes
    German container line shuffles old debt for new in effort to reduce costs
  • From the News Desk: Risk and reward as tension rises
    Meanwhile, tramp ship owners have expressed concern to the IMO over the sulphur cap and future fuels, while the shipping...
  • Tanker attacks: Gulf attacks may lift tanker rates
    Owners are said to be halting new fixtures on vessels for trading with the Gulf as their concerns are deepening...
  • Brussels advised to stick or twist on block exemption rules
    Report recommends extending the liner competition rules, but with amendments
  • Warnings to shipping as Iran rejects US claims
    Latest: Cargo insurers can expect to face an exposure value of $40m for goods on the Kokuka Courageous and $25m...
  • Daily Briefing
    Maritime risk at 16-year high after tankers targeted again | Oil tankers 'attacked' in Gulf of Oman | Economou tables...
  • Iran adds another layer of tension in the stand-off over US-China LNG trade deals
    US exporters and Chinese importers would like to break the gridlock holding back billion-dollar liquefied natural gas deals, but these deals are being...
  • The Interview: Lars Rhodin
    His surname sounds more French than Scandinavian, and Swedish Club managing director Lars Rhodin sometimes claims to be related to...
  • Tanker attacks: Kokuka Courageous being towed to port
    There is also no loss of cargo or fuel containment on Kokuka Courageous and the crew are back on board...
  • Tanker attacks: Establish the facts and clarify the responsibilities in Hormuz
    Washington believes it has a case against Iran for the attack on two tankers in the Gulf, but has not...
  • Argentina may give Asian LNG importers an alternative to US
    Argentine production could reach 6m tpa by 2024, 10m tpa by 2030

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 14, 2019
  • Rail project completion boosts NY-NJ port's Midwest reach
  • Truck rates heat up in US Southeast, California
  • Samskip preps for Brexit cargo shifting to sea
  • More China tariff pressure ahead for US agricultural exporters
  • Indian ports reopen after cyclone
  • ABS: Alternative fuels offer clearest path to decarbonization

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 14, 2019
  • Euronav raises $50m with tap issue
    A Euronav subsidiary has completed a tap issue, raising $50m. The Belgian tanker owner announced after the close Friday that its Luxembourg arm had successfully completed the move. The bonds are guaranteed by the parent, mature in 2022 and carry a coupon of 7.5%. Euronav aims for bond tap "This is a further positive step for Euronav. This transaction proves we continue to benefit from a variety
  • Trump: The Strait of Hormuz 'won't be closed for very long'
    US President Donald Trump joined the chorus of American voices blaming Iran for the suspected attack on two tankers near the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, speaking on Fox News Friday morning said the country is in "deep, deep trouble" after the US pulled out of a 2015 deal that lifted sanctions in exchange to revisions to Iran's nuclear programme. Boskalis: Front Altair situation 'still worrisome' K
  • Linblad Expeditions offers to exchange warrants for shares
    New York-based owner also looks to modify exchange ratio
  • Diana Shipping offers another buyback
    Simeon Palios-led bulker owner looks to repurchase two million shares in latest programme.
  • Will Fredly be able to sell newbuilding duo?
    Sale-and-purchase brokers in Norway are voicing scepticism that Arne Fredly's Hunter Group will be able conclude a sale of two of its two VLCC newbuildings at DSME. The doubts emerge almost a month after the Norwegian shipowner said it was close to selling two of its eight tankers that are set for delivery in 2019 and 2020. Hunter chief executive Erik Frydendal, CEO of Hunter says he cannot com
  • Diana Shipping sells another old panamax
    Diana has sold six bulkers built in the early 2000s over the past seven months.
  • KSS expands VLGC fleet with newbuilding order worth up to $148m
    South Korea's KSS Line is expanding its fleet with a newbuilding order for up to two VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). The deal involves one firm 86,000-cbm ship with an option for a second unit. The ship is set for delivery in 2021 and has a reported price tag of $74m. It is being described as a standard VLGC with scrubbers. European brokers said KSS Line has fixed out the newbuilding
  • NOC warns of military build-up at tanker terminal
    Libya's National Oil Corporation (NOC) has expressed "concern" over an increased military presence at the Ras Lanuf oil terminal. It fears the export facility is "a military objective." Libya's NOC opens office in US for $60bn push Libya said to be targeting return of VLCC loadings "These actions could result in the withdrawal of NOC personnel from the port for their safety," the oil company s
  • VLCC FFAs spike amid Middle Eastern tension
    July contract for Middle East-China route nears $25,000 per day, even though spot fixtures have largely halted as owners await insurance quotes.
  • Gunvor buying Commonwealth LNG over 15 years
    Trader Gunvor Group has agreed a 15-year deal to buy LNG from US producer Commonwealth Projects' Commonwealth LNG. Gunvor aims to take 1.5m tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG from an export project under development in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Kalpesh Patel, Gunvor co-head of LNG trading, said: "The agreement with Commonwealth LNG is a significant step in executing Gunvor's overall strategy of unc
  • MSC secures stake in Messina Group
    Two years of talks conclude with liner giant taking minority stake in Italian conro specialist.
  • Boskalis: Front Altair situation 'still worrisome'
    Dutch salvor Royal Boskalis Westminster has said the situation regarding the damaged Frontline tanker Front Altair is "still worrisome." Boskalis subsidiary Smit Salvage won the contract to salvage both the 110,000-dwt Norwegian vessel (built 2016) and the 27,000-dwt BSM-managed tanker Kokuka Courageous (built 2010), both of which were hit by torpedoes or mines off Iran on Thursday. Macleod rule
  • Neptune Lines installs hybrid-ready scrubbers on first two of 10 ships
    Neptune Lines has joined the growing group of well-known Greek shipowners installing scrubbers on its vessels to comply with the IMO's 2020 sulphur cap. The car-carrier owner plans to have 10 ships fitted with hybrid-ready scrubbers by early next year, the Melina Travlos-controlled company said on its website. Installation work has already been completed on the first two vessels - the 3,800-ceu
  • Macleod rules out tanker fault as cause of blast
    Frontline has ruled out a problem with its tanker Front Altair as a cause of the explosion that set the ship ablaze in the Middle East Gulf on Thursday. Crew abandoned the 110,000-dwt LR2 (built 2016) following an apparent torpedo attack. Manager says Frontline tanker crew safe and well in Iran Frontline Management CEO Robert Hvide MacLeod told TradeWinds the company "of course will take an act
  • ITF and JNG call for more shipping protection in Gulf
    The ITF union and the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG) of shipowners have united in a call for more protection for vessels in the Middle East Gulf. The two were reacting to the apparent torpedo and mine attack on Frontline and BSM tankers off Iran on Thursday that left the vessels abandoned and drifting. Manager says Frontline tanker crew safe and well in Iran US says Iran removed unexploded mine
  • Manager says Frontline tanker crew safe and well in Iran
    All 23 seafarers heading to Bandar Abbas for repatriation following attack in Gulf.
  • Greek shipowners dodge Brussels bullet over tonnage tax
    EU is understood to be dropping its challenge on Greece's tonnage tax regime but only after owners agree to pay a charge on repatriated dividends
  • Thomas Cooper rejected merger with shipping rivals
    Head of shipping Darryl Kennard explains why Penningtons Manches was the only candidate for collaboration
  • Onorato's Moby Group boosted by ship sales
    Italian ferry and ro-ro company Moby Group has revealed a big jump in first quarter EBITDA. The Vincenzo Onorato-controlled owner said a new vessel addition and expansion in the Sicilian haulage market had boosted the result. It had suffered in 2018 due to high bunker prices, but said revenue rose by 14.9% to €102.2m year-on-year, while EBITDA rose '24.6m ($27.75m) to '8.97m . The company also
  • Vinashin quartet jailed for fraud
    Four former executives at Vietnamese state shipbuilder Vinashin have been jailed for banking illegal interest payments from OceanBank. After a three-day trial, a Hanoi court sentenced former chairman Nguyen Ngoc Su to 13 years in prison for "abuse of power or position to appropriate property,", VNExpress International reported. Three to be charged over Vinashin fraud Ex-general director Truong
  • UK yard tycoon Yarrow leaves $975,000 in will
    Scottish shipyard baronet Sir Eric Yarrow left £776,000 ($975,000) in his will when he died aged 98 last year. The businessman ran family firm Yarrows through turbulent times for shipbuilding on the Clyde during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Sir Eric Yarrow dies at 98 The Times reported the money was left to his family, but with some donations to be made too, not least '30,000 to his carers. He
  • Norway raises Gulf security level again in wake of attacks
    Organisation advises shipowners to keep a safe distance from Iranian waters.
  • Kokuka Sangyo says tanker damaged by 'flying objects', not mines or torpedoes
    Japanese shipowner's statement seems to refute Washington's claim that a limpet mine was attached to the ship.
  • Kokuka Courageous taken under tow after crew reboard vessel
    Japanese-owned ship headed for Khor Fakkan, where full damage assessment will be carried out

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 14, 2019
  • Salvage operations underway on tankers damaged by 'attacks'
    U.S. officials say video shows an unexploded limpet mine being removed from the Kokuka Courageous, but the president of the ship's operator said the crew reported the vessel was hit by a flying object.
  • BIMCO forecasts weak container shipping demand
    Slow growth in intra-Asia volumes seen as a harbinger for long-distance container trades in peak season.
  • Trucking stakeholders want better conditions, safety
    Witnesses offered the House Highway and Transit differing views on a wide array of trucking priorities as Congress faces reauthorization of surface transportation legislation.
  • Over 650 companies urge Trump to end China dispute
    The letter, organized by Tariffs Hurt the Heartland, said additional tariffs would result in the loss of 2 million American jobs and reduce the value of the GDP by 1%.
  • Kudlow: Trade war will hurt China more than US
    The National Economic Council director said during an event in Washington on Thursday that the ongoing bilateral tit for tat will have minimal economic impacts on U.S. consumers.
  • TOTE's Greene recognized for lifetime of achievement
  • Berthold fined for misrepresenting radioactive packaging
  • Port of Oakland customers 'defied conventional wisdom'
  • Executive Moves: TIACA and Allianz

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 14, 2019
  • Saudi appetite for fuel oil term deals, swaps jumps ahead of summer: sources
    Saudi Arabia has locked in more contractual fuel oil imports in 2019 after a strong buying spree on the spot market last summer, the sources say.
  • INTERVIEW: US oil supply keeping lid on prices despite global risks: IEA chief
    "There is substantial amount of oil coming from the United States, which puts a strong ceiling on oil prices," Birol said in an interview Friday on the sidelines of the G20 energy ministerial meetings in Karuizawa, Japan.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • LNG bunkering to gain momentum as IMO 2020 compliance option: Shell exec
    "In the last year alone, the number of LNG bunker vessels globally has doubled," Potter said.
  • Asian companies start using 0.5% marine fuel as benchmark pricing
    "We are not sure how the others will bid for these cargoes, but we are in a position to bid at a differential to Marine Fuel 0.5%," a trader said.
  • Shipowners hold back from taking bookings for Middle East cargoes
    "There is too much steam today and many owners are not ready for calling Persian Gulf ports today," a charterer in Singapore said.
  • VLGC rates jump to near 4-year peak on Middle East flows, Persian Gulf tension
    "Most traders have re-programmed their vessels that were previously marketed as re-lets." a ship broker said.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Port of Singapore updates its guidance on IMO 2020
    "Our inspectors will also be equipped with portable sulfur kits for on site testing of in-use fuel," MPA Chief Executive said.
  • FUTURES: Oil rises amid growing tensions in Middle East
    "A surge in supply concerns drove pricing levels up after reports surfaced on two tanker attacks in the Persian Gulf," Lu said.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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