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February 20, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Piraeus '18 profit soars 147pc to US$31.6 million, revenue up 19pc
  • Fire-damaged Maersk 15,000-TEUer cut up for partial scrapping in Dubai
  • APL to start Southeast Asia to Australia express service March 15
  • Australia's biggest Oz-flagged cargo ship to enter Tasmanian service
  • CMA CGM ups rates US$1,250/ TEU from subcontinent to Europe
  • OOCL's Gateway Express 2 drops DP World for PSA in Antwerp
  • ONE breaks record for most utilised vessel with aid of Navis software
  • APL says new Traxens feature boosts end-to-end supply chain efficiency
  • Kalmar to supply electric terminal tractor with Cummins driveline tech
  • EU parliament votes 500 - 49 to tightly screen Chinese investments
  • Little progress in Sino-US talks, concessions offered, but few details
  • Amazon expands air fleet but FedEx sees no threat and is unimpressed
  • DHL Express hires extra 300 customs agents to brace for a no-deal Brexit
  • FedEx signs up for Bahrain International Airport's new cargo complex
  • Brussels cargo volumes fall 3.2pc in January with freighter cut-backs

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
  • CMA CGM offers wide-ranging expertise in break-bulk & OOG cargo handling to the Indian trade
  • Deendayal Port Trust achieves 100 mmt throughput in 2018-19 faster than last fiscal
  • JNPT announces major strategic initiatives to drive the next phase of transformation
  • Kolkata Port flags off first container train from Netaji Subhas Dock to Nepal under the new simplified transhipment process
  • AMTOI's Executive Committee meets in Kolkata
  • N. Sivasailam, Special Secretary, Logistics to be Chief Guest at Conquest 2019 - Business Forum & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards 2019

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Abu Dhabi: pact for new rail logistics facilities
  • Strong year for Europa Showfreight
  • BGL: Tyrol's anti-transit plan may infringe EU law
  • Donald Pilz shoulders leadership of Nox Group
  • Great Yarmouth upgrades port equipment
  • Emirates - 20 years of ops to Lahore and Islamabad
  • XPO hoists revenue to USD 17.28 billion
  • APL unveils AAX2 service
  • Pharma hauliers gearing up for diesel ban
  • US air force back in Da Nang
  • Handful of new managers at Gefco
  • Czech carrier receives first Sgnss freight wagons
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Oliver Loch in charge of Kerry Logistics Germany
  • Batumi container terminal overhauled and expanded
  • BLG Logistics working for Puma
  • Menzies further expands Australian cargo business

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
  • Globalisation of e-commerce volumes propel Atlas Air results
  • Supply chain radar: Kuehne + Nagel and DSV begin deal talks
  • BIFA set to launch young freight forwarders networking group
  • Elbe deepening now crucial as throughput at port of Hamburg is still falling
  • Share buyback more important right now than acquisitions, says XPO chief
  • Container manufacturers and lessors facing a tough year as prices tumble
  • Another JV for Kerry as it teams up with e-commerce fulfilment specialist E-Services
  • Analysis: Panalpina creating a buzz unseen since Mr McLean invented containers
  • IATA air cargo innovation awards - the finalists revealed
  • New canine screening of air cargo could reduce airport congestion
  • Ricaurte Vasquez to be next administrator of the Panama Canal
  • Supply chain radar: DSV - Panalpina - Agility: the vortex increases its pull

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
  • Royal Caribbean orders sixth Oasis-class cruise ship
    Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) reports that it has entered into an agreement with French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique to order a sixth Oasis-class ship for delivery in the fall of
  • VIDEO: Moran Iron Works lays keel of kayak launching tour boat
    Moran Iron Works, Onaway, MI, has successfully installed the keel on the hull of the new vessel that it is building for Pictured Rocks Kayaking, less than 90 days into construction of
  • VT Halter Marine awarded Phase I contract for next gen NOAA ship
    Shipbuilder VT Halter Marine, Inc. reports that it has been selected for Phase 1 Preliminary/Contract design for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) AGOR Variant (NAV). Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
  • Safe Bulkers posts higher earnings
    US-listed bulker owner sees uncertainties as well as opportunities in current dry bulk scene
  • P&I leaders forecast rate rises after quiet renewal season
    'We are looking at renewing a similar amount of tonnage to what we had 12 months ago. A small amount...
  • Panama-backed study adds to open-loop scrubbers concern
    MIT researchers raise concern over scrubbers' efficiency at removing particulates in review of previous studies
  • 'Smarter' ports can help cut emissions
    Better communication through new technologies can help ports meet GHG targets, says IMO
  • Golden Ocean sees short-term negative dry bulk sentiment
    The missing volumes from Brazil are likely to be replaced by Canada, Australia and other smaller producers, according to Golden...
  • Guardian Navigation switches to Skuld
    The 2019 P&I renewal round has been described as 'the most boring renewal season ever' by one P&I club chief...
  • Daily Briefing
    Japan rejects ban on open-loop scrubbers | Lloyd's List Podcast: The most influential person in shipping | Cargill targets male-only panels...
  • Containerships lowers profit guidance
    Containerships expects to see significant new business and better profitability in the second half of 2019 when its LNG-powered vessels...
  • Equinor signs LNG bunkering deal for shuttle tankers
    LNG bunkering vessel ENGIE Zeebrugge, with a capacity of 5,000 cu m, is currently providing ship-to-ship LNG bunkering services in...
  • Three-train PNG LNG expansion is expected to get green light
    Two agreements with a Total-led joint venture and an ExxonMobil-led joint venture are to be finalised in stages from as...
  • Wan Hai drops optional quartet at Wenchong Shipyard
    Taiwanese carrier does not elaborate on the reasons for not exercising the option
  • The future of maritime training
    Automation and virtual reality are changing the skills needed on board the ships of tomorrow, and we will all need...
  • Indian state refiner signs first annual deal to buy US crude
    US-India longhaul trade would add to tanker demand significantly
  • KNOC joins Equinor for offshore wind projects in South Korea
    KNOC is launching a new offshore wind business as South Korea sets out to boost the share of energy derived...
  • GoodBulk sees capesize market as 'finely balanced'
    Normally bullish bulker owner posts seventh consecutive quarterly profit but says market increasingly hinges on various key factors

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
  • Enough low-sulfur fuel at US ports come 2020?
  • Tampa port lands another Asian container service
  • Daseke cool on M&A, hot on logistics
  • Deeper channel allows more mega-ship calls at JNPT
  • Container carriers rewrite game plans
  • Maersk call aids AECT volume gains

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
  • Taga's transition from 'salary man' to shipowner
    Santoku Shipping Group's founder and owner is 77-year-old Masashi Taga. He began his shipping career as a "salary man" for a local owning and operating company. In 1972, Taga decided to carve out his own outfit and set up Santoku by acquiring a secondhand 6,500-dwt general cargoship to transport spare parts for Japanese carmaker Mazda. Today, the largest ship type that Santoku owns is capesiz
  • Santoku's conservative approach pays off in downturn
    Leading Japanese tonnage supplier remains against speculative ordering, after moving away from domestic owners to take advantage of longer charter hires
  • ExxonMobil hires K Line VLCC newbuilding
    Energy major ExxonMobil has fixed a VLCC newbuilding for seven years from K Line, according to European shipbrokers. They peg the rate at $31,500 per day, with delivery later this year. The oil major has a policy of not commenting on such market reports. Earlier this month, TradeWinds reported that ExxonMobil had taken the 300,000-dwt Universal Leader (built 2019) from Korea Line on similar te
  • Hyundai Glovis set to make tidy profit on bulk carrier
    An asset play on a post-panamax bulker bought for a bargain price three years ago has netted South Korean shipowner Hyundai Glovis a profit of about $5m. Company officials confirmed to TradeWinds this week that it was selling the 97,000-dwt Glovis Donghae (built 2004). Shipbrokers suggested that Qatari interests, who some identify as Aswan Trading & Contracting, would lift subjects on the vessel
  • Danaos falls deep into the red on impairment
    New York-listed boxship player still beat Wall Street's guess on an adjusted basis.
  • Seafarers of the future: Schulte takes a bet on Africa
    The German group is investing in the continent to provide a new source of mariners
  • Drybulk scrapping could be 'surprising' in 2019
    Market conditions could cause demolitions to quadruple from last year, Safe Bulkers chief executive Polys Hajioannou says.
  • EuroDry foresees higher coal demand
    The commodity 'may surprise either way', the New York-listed Euroseas spinoff said.
  • d'Amico International Shipping extends renewal with sale of joint-venture tanker
    A joint-venture between d'Amico International Shipping and Mitsubishi Group has cashed in one of its tankers. d'Amico International Shipping breaks new ground in Japan with LR1 deal Paolo d'Amico on shipping: 'You have to fight for things you love' Milan-listed DIS says the 46,800-dwt High Strength (built 2009) has been sold for $16.4m. The deal will net $12.3m in cash to DM Shipping, the comp
  • Fleet growth helps Reach Subsea cut loss in 2018
    The offshort support vessel operator posted a loss for 2018, but it was an improvement on 12 months previously
  • Slippage, scrubbers and scrapping will stem supply in 2019, says Golden Ocean
    Downward revisions of fleet growth forecasts should help support the market, the bulker owner said
  • Nordic American Tankers posts fourth-quarter loss
    Tanker owner moves closer to the black compared to a year earlier.
  • Six injured after windfarm ship and Baltramp vessel collide off Germany
    Six people have been injured following a collision between a crew transfer vessel and a Polish cargo ship off Germany. Two breakers killed in tanker fire at Bangladeshi yard Casualties were airlifted from the high-speed crewvessel World Bora this morning after it came into contact with Baltramp Shipping's 2,300-dwt Raba (built 1984). A spokesperson for windfarm operator Iberdrola told TradeWind
  • Aircraft sniff out the truth about ship emissions
    A Danish firm has created miniature sensor technology that can be used on drones and helicopters to test the content of ship exhaust gases
  • Navios again tweaks controversial tender offer
    Return remains unchanged from 4 February deal
  • EuroDry profit falls amid higher costs
    Euroseas dry bulk spin-off still beats Wall Street consensus for the fourth quarter
  • Brillante Virtuoso insurance claim hits High Court
    Suez Fortune Investments is claiming $77m from insurers for loss of tanker in pirate attack
  • Sinopec to build VLCC dock in Lianyungang
    The world's top dirty tanker charterer will open up a new trade lane to serve Lianyungang's new refining facility and transshipment needs on the Yangtze River.
  • Safe Bulkers stays in the black for fourth quarter
    Safe Bulkers remained in the black during the fourth quarter of last year despite a disappointing period for the freight market. Safe Bulkers to install scrubbers on half of fleet Adjusted net income rose to $9.8m, up from $5.5m in the corresponding quarter of 2017, the company said. Profit climbed thanks to a 24% year-on-year rise in revenue, which reached $52.6m as Safe Bulkers employed mor
  • Allied: Capesize bulker market 'in the eye of the storm'
    George Lazaridis says latest slump is different from 2016 crash, but warns 2019 will not be easy for shipowners.
  • More fuel cell projects on shipowners' drawing boards
    Optimism surrounding fuel cells is growing. Viking Ocean Cruises intends to build what it claims will be the world's first hydrogen-powered cruiseship, with fuel cells converting liquid hydrogen to electricity for propulsion and electric power onboard. Similarly, Icelandic container line Samskip announced last month that it planned to build a pair of emission-free vessels using state-of-the-art h
  • Mass production will slash system costs but regulation poses a challenge in future
    Lars Langfeldt, senior project engineer at DNV GL-Maritime, says e4ships' target is to have maritime fuel cell applications covering auxiliary power supply market-ready in the next couple of years. On Viking Line's 2,500-passenger ropax Mariella (built 1985) - a ship constructed in Finland at the Turku yard, now owned by Meyer Group - the methanol fuel cell system is "running well" but needs furt
  • Fuel cells starting to play part in cutting ship emissions
    Germany spearheading research into an alternative source of onboard power with potential for owners and manufacturers
  • Germany tops global ranking of secondhand vessel sellers
    Shipowners leading the disposals list are those that were hit hardest by the 2008 downturn
  • Oil said to be leaking from stranded bulker close to world heritage site
    A bulk carrier grounded in the Solomon Islands for the past two weeks is said to be leaking oil. Water has breached the hull of 74,000-dwt Solomon Trader (built 1994), a National Disaster Management Office spokesman told The Guardian. The spokesman declined to confirm an oil spill, but an anonymous government source told the newspaper that oil was starting to spread as a slick from the bulker.
  • Return of risk appetite fuels spike in shipping stocks
    Risk appetite returned to shipping stocks last week after a second shutdown of the US government was avoided, according to Morgan Stanley. Frontline and Hunter head crude pack as peer group trumps S&P 500 Analyst Fotis Giannakoulis said shipping equities in the US were up by 7.6% last week, well ahead of the 2.5% climb in the S&P 500. Tankers led the way with a near 15% rise, while LPG stocks w
  • Transocean Maritime adds to MR tanker drive
    Transocean Maritime Agencies looks to have extended an aggressive push into the tanker market with what is believed to be its fifth MR tanker acquisition in less than a year. Transocean Maritime Agencies moves into tanker market Transocean's latest purchase is said to be the 46,000-dwt Queen Express (built 2009). Sales speculation has surrounded the Shin Kurushima-built tanker for several day
  • Golden Ocean extends term loan to finance scrubbers
    Golden Ocean has rejigged the terms of one of its loans to finance a major investment in scrubbers. The John Fredriksen-controlled owner has extended the tenor of its existing $420m term loan facility to partially finance installing the systems on up to 11 vessels. The loan, which is for 14 vessels, has been extended by three years from June 2020 to June 2023 at a rate of Libor +250 bps, the com
  • Golden Ocean chief executive confident dry bulk market will adjust to latest slump
    John Fredriksen-backed owner has turned 2017 loss into profit, despite weak markets in the fourth quarter
  • Beal Bank drawn to shipping, 'durable' assets and big loans
    Texas-based bank looks for opportunities in shipping and likes to keep exposure to itself, including new loan for Herbjorn Hansson-led Nordic American Tankers
  • Baltic Exchange fills executive vacancies in Singapore
    The Baltic Exchange has moved swiftly to replace two top executives who quit their positions in Singapore. Taking over Chris Jones' role as head of Asia Pacific is Lu Su Ling, who joined the Baltic from its Singapore Exchange (SGX) parent in January. Jones left the Baltic last Friday after resigning in order to pursue other personal interests. Lu, who has an accounting background and holds a ba
  • BHP shares 2020 freight sums as 'modest oversupply' remains in bulker market
    BHP Billiton has revealed how much it anticipates IMO 2020 legislation will jack up the cost of freight on key bulk carrier trade routes. It has also predicted the fallout from the incoming emissions rules will soon be felt in the diesel market and shared some thoughts on the state of the bulker rate recovery path. Dr Huw McKay, vice president of market analysis and economics at BHP, said the co
  • Gas4Sea inks deal on Equinor dual-fuelled aframax quartet
    LNG-fuelling partners Engie, Mitsubishi Corp and NYK Line - operating as Gas4Sea - have signed an agreement with Norwegian energy giant Equinor to supply LNG as bunkers in the port of Rotterdam to four dual-fuel crude oil shuttle tankers. Gas4Sea talks LNG bunker strides after netting Statoil Gas4Sea inked the long-awaited deal under the name Marine LNG Zeebrugge. The agreement was originally a
  • DSME workers back strike action against HHI deal
    DSME workers are heading to the picket line, South Korean news agency Yonhap reports. DSME staff voted in favour of the walkout in protest about a pending takeover by Hyundai Heavy Industries. HHI unions will vote on potential strike action against the mega-merger on Wednesday.
  • Royal Arctic Line inks newbuilding pair at Nodosa Shipyard
    Royal Arctic Line has returned to Havyard Design & Solutions to sketch out two more vessels, which will be built at Nodosa Shipyard. Havyard seeks to loosen bond covenant The latest pair are smaller than an initial brace that Royal Arctic Line commissioned from Havyard last summer. Royal Arctic will use the ships to deliver food supplies and other essential items to villages that are inaccessib
  • Cargo insight: Kpler is on the right track
    Kpler is not a shipping company in any sense. But by spotting that cargo insight was the gap in commodities trading, it may be showing others a way to take advantage of digitalisation
  • D-Day looms for Greece's zombie ships
    Meet the man who is determined to clean up Europe's most notorious ship graveyard
  • Germany's legal eagles switch focus as KG disputes decline
    Insurance, trade and IT issues have been coming to the fore as core shipping business has dropped away
  • Scrap-bound barge carrier seized in $4m row over Turkish oil spill
    Turkey has arrested ship as security against fines and clean-up costs
  • Lodestar Marine bullish on fixed premium market
    P&I provider believes it has turned a corner and is ready to benefit from new backing from Aspen Insurance
  • Japan tells IMO scrubbers are safe
    Government officials put the case for exhaust gas cleaning systems
  • Norway's Equinor targets South Korean offshore wind market
    Move part of Norwegian oil giant's move to grow renewables portfolio by expanding into Asia
  • Royal Caribbean signs up another giant cruiseship
    Richard Fain-led cruise operator returns to Chantiers de l'Atlantique for a sixth Oasis-class order.
  • Angelicoussis heads to Daehan for suezmax newbuilding
    Greek owner opts for another South Korea yard rather than Daewoo for latest tanker investment.
  • Port Hedland to improve vessel access with Jan De Nul deal
    European dredging contractor extends relation with Australia's largest iron ore export facility.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
  • Port of Hong Kong sinking in the ranks
    Fierce competition from nearby ports, high terminal handling charges and manufacturing moving out of China are bogging down the port's container business.
  • Commentary: Headwinds for European feeder operators
    Regional maritime feeder operators in Europe likely will find it extremely difficult to compete as the industry is dominated by companies with monopolistic traits.
  • Concerns fielded about proposed Oakland ballpark
    Maritime groups tell California legislators not to give special treatment to Oakland Athletics.
  • U.S. hosting Chinese officials for more trade talks
  • Oakland's new cranes could be West Coast's tallest
  • Moss/Kiewit gets $471 million Everglades contract
  • Upgrades under way at Port of Wilmington
  • FMC reviews 23 OTI license applications
  • J.B. Hunt finalizes Cory 1st Choice acquisition
  • Executive Moves: From East Coast to West Coast
  • BNSF lays out 2019 capital investment plan
  • MOL tests underwater drone for hull inspection
  • CN adding track to Vancouver's Burrard Inlet corridor

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2019
  • Noble expects 2019 to be year of transition to lower oil price environment
    For large independent upstream producer Noble Energy, 2019 will be a year of transition.
  • Fuel oil volume from Rotterdam to Singapore remains high amid closed arbitrage
    Fuel oil volumes from Rotterdam to Singapore have risen above the 2018 average this month despite sour arbitrage economics to the east.
  • Istanbul-Piraeus bunker prices at parity on tight availability
    The usual premium of bunker prices at Istanbul over those at Piraeus, Greece, was negated on Monday.
  • FUTURES 5: NYMEX WTI settles higher despite expected crude build
    NYMEX March WTI settled 50 cents higher at $56.09/b Tuesday despite analyst expectations of a further build this week in US commercial crude stocks.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • INTERVIEW: About 8% of bunkers consumed in 2020 likely to be scrubbed - MECL MD
    Meech estimates the spread between 0.5% and 3.5% sulfur fuel oil prices to be around $279/mt in 2020.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • FUTURES: Crude mixed on conflicting indicators
    "Global indices seek direction as market risk sentiment continues to revolve around trade," Phillip Futures said Tuesday.
  • China oil demand growth to slow to 3.2% in 2019: Platts Analytics
    Trade tensions with US, a weaker global economy and reduced consumer confidence led to the slowdown in energy demand in 2018, Lee said.

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