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March 21, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Concerns raised over long-term effect of tariffs on US soybean exports
  • Container shipping heading for better future, says analyst
  • Navis acquires Octopi system to operate small, mixed cargo terminals
  • Ex-NSA director talks cyber security at Nor-Shipping expo
  • ICTSI upgrades PNG Lae terminal with 3 diesel/electric gantry cranes
  • Li Keqiang offers EU olive branch after sparking strategic rivalry
  • High-speed eCommerce fulfilment hubs win deals for CEVA Logistics
  • Air France KLM Cargo adopts IATA's dangerous goods AutoCheck
  • Vietnam Airlines to operate at Sheremetyevo instead of Domodedovo
  • MASkargo to use new tracking technology for containers and pallets
  • Unilode digitalises tracking of SAS Cargo's container units

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Freight forwarders remain ahead of the curve despite ongoing Brexit uncertainty
  • Milaha announces profitable returns for 2018
  • National Defence College delegation visits JNPT
  • Air France KLM Martinair Cargo becomes first major airline group to be IATA CEIV Pharma re-certified
  • Avvashya CCI sets up hi-tech warehouse at Cargill India plant
  • CEIV Fresh certification launched for perishables
  • Exim Transtrade awarded coveted AEO Certificate
  • Global air cargo market size poised for significant increase
  • Mahindra Logistics leads the way in auto logistics
  • Rupee at nine-month high to impact exports; volatility needs to be managed, says FIEO President

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Pearls in the Pacific?
  • Restructuring results in black figures
  • Double-digit growth for Rhenus in Switzerland
  • Air Partner opens offices in Houston and Singapore
  • Japanese brand relying on ADAC
  • Unilode renews ULD partnership and offers digital pallet...
  • Equipment enhancement at ICTSI's Lae terminal
  • Dematic automates warehouse for IVF Hartmann
  • German President supports Berlin Airlift revival
  • Another locomotive batch for Austrian carrier
  • Nick Weston is Baca's new chairman
  • Big Lift operates vessels of new cooperation
  • One, two, three - DCT is sold
  • Picavi expanding in USA
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New train between Romania and Poland
  • Saudia Cargo appoints executive director for global...
  • AAR mobility systems wins multi-million order from USAF

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Life on Asia-Europe tradelanes: longer transits, fewer sailings, reduced capacity
  • Still no news for cargo owners on retrieval of Yantian Express containers
  • 'Challenging' third quarter for FedEx as 'tough operational winter' hits revenue
  • Booming cross-border e-commerce driving change in supply chains
  • Acquisition-hungry Carousel scoops up air freight specialist BDA
  • The industry must collaborate and take action to address climate change
  • Analysis: takeover bid for XPO Logistics just a matter of time - and share price
  • Supply chain radar: Watch FedEx, the prodigal son of logistics
  • Supply chain radar: Waberer's restructures but remains a stressed tuck-in target without suitors

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • GoM lease sale pulls in $242.2 million in high bids
    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management reports that today's oil and gas Lease Sale 252 generated $244,299,344 in high bids for 227 tracts covering 1,261,133.85 acres in federal waters of the Gulf
  • Damen enters cruise market with order for 155 m mega yacht
    Damen Shipyards Group has booked its first newbuilding order from the cruise sector. It comes from Norwegian entrepreneur Atle Brynestad's SeaDream Yacht Club and covers the construction of a 155 m mega
  • MAN ME-GI engines in EPS newbuilds will feature new LNG fuel supply solution
    Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) has exercised an option that adds a further six 15,000 TEU containerships to five that it ordered at South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HSHI in
  • Bio-UV BWTS racks up more cruise ship orders
    Bio-UV Group has won a contract to supply its Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system for installation aboard the two LNG-fueled World Cass cruise ships currently under construction for MSC Cruises at the

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Greek shipping company numbers fall again but fleet continues to climb
    The latest Petrofin Research survey shows consolidation continues in Greek shipping but last year's reduction saw a modest net reduction...
  • EU challenges governments to prove sulphur cap enforcement
    EU wants governments to record efforts of 2020 enforcement, not just report the violators
  • IMO under pressure to tighten 2020 reporting
    Divisions emerging between IMO member states over whether tightened reporting requirements in advance of 2020 should be mandatory or voluntary
  • Mozambique cyclone will see commodity and cargo claims
    'There will be substantial rainwater ingress plus flooding and inundation' - Toplis and Harding operations manager Anuj Jethwa
  • CMA CGM's bill for Ceva could reach $1.6bn
    French line expected to effect 'squeeze-out' clause and delist shares from Swiss stock exchange
  • CSSC avoids delisting
    Excluding one-off items, CSSC Holdings actually reported a net loss of Yuan344.6m for last year
  • Asia-Europe transit times set to rise
    Network shake-ups will bring more capacity but longer voyage times as lines seek to soak up capacity
  • CNOOC targets domestic shipping for two LNG bunkering vessels
    Bunkering for ocean-going vessels represents a large potential, but owners and operators need more incentives to use liquefied natural gas...
  • Vale stands ready to restart Brucutu mine
    Vale still waiting for approval from the environment and sustainable development agency
  • PSA's Polish project ticks all the boxes
    The takeover of Europe's fastest-growing container port is a major coup for the Singaporean operator
  • Venezuela suspends oil shipments to India
    Indian state-owned refiners import hardly any Venezuelan crude anyway, and private owner Reliance Industries has reduced imports by a third...
  • NYK taps $81m in green loans for scrubbers
    Loan deal to install scrubbers was drawn up with a group of eight financial institutions
  • Daily Briefing
    UK seafarer tickets will be invalid after Brexit | Ship-to-ship transfers obscure Venezuelan oil trades | Boxships blamed as primary...
  • Largest LNG hub in the Philippines approved
    First Gen Corp, the parent of local partner FGEN LNG, is a major power industry player in the Philippines and...
  • World's largest LNG bunker vessel completes first bunker operation
    Nauticor-owned Kairos supplied LNG bunker to Destination Gotland's ferry Visborg in its maiden operation, and is the largest LNG bunker...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • EC floats modification option for liner block exemption
  • Infographic: The logistics interoperability opportunity
  • Mexico shippers protect against rising theft
  • Changing package, freight mix rattles FedEx Express
  • New air cargo reality requires new congestion solutions
  • India-Afghanistan corridor opens via Chabahar

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Nanjing Tanker sets sights on 'tailor-made' LR1 clean carriers at China yards
    Wide-beam newbuildings form part of company's fleet expansion and renewal programme
  • Sumec Marine sets up Singapore bulk operation
    Sumec Ocean Transportation will operate all vessels owned by Sumec Marine
  • Japan P&I Club leads dry bulk quality performance table
    Japan P&I Club has been named as the star performer among protection and indemnity insurers in the dry sector, according to an analysis of port state control inspections. Bulkers of more than 10,000 dwt that were insured by Japan P&I demonstrated a deficiency per inspection percentage of 1.15%, according to a study of 2017 data by Intercargo. Japan P&I reforms Leap Forward as it looks to growth
  • Seacor Holdings secures new credit facility
    Seacor Holdings has locked in a new credit facility. The new five-year deal, with a syndicate of banks including trustee JP Morgan Chase, allows the shipowner to borrow up to $125m "from time to time" with the ability to bump that figure up to $200m in accordance with certain terms. Per Securities and Exchange Commission filings, the loan comes with flexible interest rates of either a base rate
  • US shipbuilders say they can handle LNG carrier challenge
    US shipbuilders say they're ready for the LNG boom, but the real benefits could come from Washington, not the market. In response to Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby tipping the sector as a place domestic shipyards can thrive, American shipbuilders said they were ready and able, though perhaps lacking in experience. "None of us have built an LNG carrier before, but the LNG technology is well kn
  • China CSSC escapes from shares suspension with 2018 profit
    The flagship unit of China State Shipbuilding Corp says the shipbuilding market is bottoming up despite persistent industry challenges.
  • Petrogress CFO stepping down after six months
    Giannis Noutsos is out as chief financial officer at Christos Traios-led Petrogress. The Greek tanker owner traded on US OTC markets Wednesday announced the 34-year-old was stepping down. He had held the post for roughly six months after being appointed in September 2018. Noutsos will be replaced by Evangelos Makris, who joined Petrogress 9 March as a finance manager. Makris, 36, will serve on
  • Seanergy takes 'wait-and-see' approach on fleet expansion amid capesize woes
    New York-listed capesize specialist plans to pause capital spending despite having scrubber costs covered by charterers, chief executive Stamatis Tsantanis says.
  • China Shipbuilding Industry Corp merging Dalian and Bohai yards under Beijing reform
    Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) will merge with Bohai Shipbuilding Industry Co in the latest round of internal restructuring at state-owned conglomerate China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC). According to an exchange filing, China Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd (CSICL)-the Shanghai-listed flagship unit of CSIC-will transfer the 100% stake it owns in Bohai Shipbuilding to DSIC. DSIC is als
  • Danaos registers stock sold as part of restructuring for resale
    John Coustas-led bulker player books 99.3 million units sold to banks to pay down debt.
  • Shipping must act on Greta's call for urgency over climate change
    As the maritime industry inches its way towards a path to decarbonisation, it might want to listen to the generation that will inherit the world of tomorrow
  • Oaktree Capital Management looks to recoup cash after failed Aegean Marine play
    Oaktree Capital Management and Hartree Partners did not succeed in their bid to take over Aegean Marine 'Petroleum Network, but they still want to get paid. The two financial firms moved in a Manhattan bankruptcy court this month seeking to recover more than $1.15m in fees and expenses after their move to buy the bankrupt bunkerer was topped by Mercuria Energy Group in December. Aegean bankruptc
  • New head of Isle of Man Ship Registry confirmed
    Cameron Mitchell has been confirmed as the new director of the Isle of Man Ship Registry and will start in the role on 1 April. Mitchell has been the registry's deputy director since 2018 and replaces Dick Welsh, who is retiring after 13 years as head of the organisation. His career has included stints at Maersk, Geest Line and Farstad Shipping, where he worked for over 10 years as an engineer.
  • CS Shipping finds buyer for veteran VLCC at auction
    China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) offshoot CS Shipping has successfully sold one of its VLCCs at auction, brokers say. CS Shipping placed the 281,705-dwt CS Pioneer (built 1998) on the block last month with the ship sold via the Guangzhou Shipping Exchange. Now TradeWinds understands the tanker has fetched a price of $15.34m, ahead of the $14.7m base level. CSSC oil storage unit puts vintage
  • Damen makes breakthrough into cruiseship sector
    Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards has clinched its first cruiseship order. The company said it will build a 155-metre luxury vessel for Atle Brynestad's SeaDream Yacht Club. Delivery is set for September 2021. No price has been revealed. Romania takes back control of Mangalia yard Ace card in Damen pack is range of vessels built Damen's SVP for cruise sales and marketing Andrea Trevisan said:
  • Master fed crew 'based on performance'
    A public hearing into seafarer conditions in Australia has heard how one master awarded food to crew based on their performance. The Gladstone Observer cited International Transport Federation (ITF) inspector for Gladstone Sarah McGuire as saying she had inspected a Korean vessel at Hay Point with a Cambodian crew. They worked between 14 and 16 hours in a closed hatch over two weeks for rations
  • Amoretti fixes finance for new tankers
    Italian owner Amoretti Armatori has sealed a financing deal for two tanker newbuildings. Law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised Credit Agricole Italia on the deal. The amount was not disclosed. Amoretti Armatori orders Chinese tanker double The company has ordered a pair of 4,500-dwt chemical carriers at Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding in China. Construction will start in the first half of
  • Nordic American Tankers repeats scrubber stance amid reports of Norwegian ban
    Threats of a scrubber ban in selected Norwegian waters has led Herbjorn Hansson's Nordic American Tankers to again shoot down the idea of fitting the technology on its suezmaxes. Landmarks and cookies explain why scrubbers don't cut it for Herbjorn Hansson Hansson tips NAT interest costs on new loan Hansson shredded the idea during a colourful conference call last month and with fresh reports a
  • Grindrod in Mozambique mercy mission
    Grindrod South Africa is sending one of its vessels to carry aid for Mozambique following the devastating cyclone Idai. The 1,156-teu Border (built 1993) is currently serving the group's Southern African sea-freight business Ocean Africa Container Lines. It will now travel from Maputo to Beira on Thursday. A "much-needed relief cargo" is being assembled by local authorities and humanitarian aid
  • Denmark's Clipper Group 'sells bulker fleet'
    Denmark's Clipper Group has reportedly sold off its entire fleet of bulkers, according to industry sources cited by the Sofart daily. Clipper is not commenting, but told TradeWinds it will provide more information on the company in its annual report due on 31 May. Clipper sells 16 ships as it refinances Clipper refinancing paves way for bulker expansion The report claims Clipper will now be an
  • Aker BP and Solstad kick off with new PSV contracts
    The framework agreement signed in March between Aker BP and three Norwegian OSV owners is turning up firm PSV employment
  • Andi Case highlights 'massive misvaluation' of shipping companies in capital markets
    Clarksons chief executive sees huge value in stocks as recovery story continues to unfold
  • ExxonMobil's 2020 fuel patents a defensive move
    ExxonMobil has described its efforts to patent low-sulphur fuel oil (LSFO) that can meet the IMO 2020 requirement as "normal industry practice", suggesting that those 'attempts are a defence play against competitors. As TradeWinds has reported, ExxonMobil is among energy companies that have obtained 'patents for its LSFO products in the US, prompting concerns that future production of the IMO-'co
  • Maritime & Merchant Bank seeks more deals after profitable start to 2019
    Maritime & Merchant Bank has booked a profitable start to the year despite limited new lending in the early weeks of 2019. The lender, which counts Henning Oldendorff, Arne Blystad, Arne Fredly and the Roth family among its investors, suffered zero loan losses for the period. M&M told its investors the first two months of 2019 have seen an operating result of NOK 14.2m ($1.67m). Expanding M&M B
  • Flies in the grill: NCL ship fails check
    An NCL cruiseship has failed a health inspection in the US after flies were found in catering areas. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP) also found that the response to acute gastroenteritis (AGE) among the crew was inadequate on the 146,000-gt Norwegian Breakaway (built 2013). NCL profit rises as cruiseship bookings boom The ship was awarded a score of 84 in the 10 March chec
  • NYK to book $90m disposal gain
    Japan's NYK Line is to bank a big profit from selling a US terminals subsidiary. It said that for the year to 31 March, it will book a gain of JPY 10bn ($90m) after the transfer of ownership of NYK Terminals (North America) to Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets. The US stevedoring unit is jointly owned through NYK Ports and Macquarie. NYK will retain no stake after the deal goes through.
  • National Bank of Greece drops US obligations
    Shipping lender National Bank of Greece (NBG) is scrapping its obligation to report to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It said it was filing Form 15F to immediately halt requirements. "After 90 days, if the SEC does not object, the suspension becomes a permanent termination of SEC reporting obligations," it added. National Bank of Greece forces bulker sale "Until the terminati
  • Ofer's Israel Corp ready to splash cash
    Shipowner Idan Ofer's Israel Corp has pledged to start investing again. In a statement, it set out a new strategy to pump between $350m and $500m into companies over the next four years. Pacific Drilling posts fourth-quarter loss It is targeting Israeli and global firms with a proven commercial capability, not start-ups. "The investment strategy will be based on the guiding principle of managi
  • France to inspect Grande America wreck for pollution risk
    World's deepest ever wreck removal possible if sunken ship is declared an environmental hazard
  • Golden Ocean stock springs back with Vale iron ore volumes set for boost
    Shares in John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean made a fast start in Oslo today after Vale signalled it is poised to return some lost iron-ore capacity to the market. Vale puts capesize bulker on the market as scrapping accelerates Greek and Korean shipowners push capesize scrapping into double figures for 2019 Seanergy 'remains optimistic' on capesizes amid US-China trade tussle, Vale dam disaster D
  • Sohmen-Pao steps on M&A gas with Epic takeover in his sights
    Move continues breathtaking series of M&A activity involving nearly 150 ships in five years
  • Sperry seeks partners for marine digital ecosystems
    Navigational electronics group looks to leverage the expertise of parent Northrop Grumman, in combination with data companies
  • DSD set to sell old tanker ahead of fleet renewal
    Stavanger shipowner confirms sales process underway for MR product tanker
  • Two veteran crew killed in tanker fire
    Two seafarers have died and another was injured after a fire on a tanker off South Korea. The Yonhap news agency said the incident took place on an unnamed vessel five kilometres off the island of Odong in the early hours of Wednesday. The casualties both had the surname Kim and were aged 68 and 70. Their bodies were found in the wheelhouse. The chief engineer, also called Kim, suffered burns
  • 'Unique' ice-class Bourbon OSV fetches hot price
    French owner Bourbon has banked a firm price for an ice-class anchor-handler as it continues to dispose of vessels. The large 280-bp Bourbon Arctic (built 2016) has been snapped up by Canadian operator Horizon Maritime for $41.5m, VesselsValue said. It values the ship at $39.54m, calling it "unique" due to its super ice-class, DP2 capability and subsea work capacity. Bourbon PSV escapes pirate
  • NYK seals $80m syndicated loan to pay for scrubbers
    Japanese shipowning giant has raised nearly $180m in green finance in a little over a year
  • Scorpio handymax set to STS first of Euronav LSFO cargoes
    Cargo transfer reported to be set to take place off Malta later this week, says oil tracking firm.
  • PSA International confirms deal to takeover DCT Gdansk
    Polish terminal marks first investment in Eastern Europe for Singapore terminal operator.
  • Canadian teachers launch Inmarsat takeover bid
    Offer for UK-listed maritime satellite comes at 24% premium to current share price.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Debate over European shipping regulations heats up
    The International Transport Forum and World Shipping Council issue reports to support their competing views as European regulators weigh extending antitrust protection for vessel-sharing arrangements.
  • Study finds U.S. ports contributed $5.4 trillion to GDP
    The report found the nation's seaports' contributions to the economy have increased since the previous nationwide report published in 2014.
  • Trump's budget would hike CBP staff, INFRA grant funds
    Proposed budget includes $1 trillion in DOT capital infrastructure improvements as well as hikes for trade enforcement operations and overall funding for the Office of the USTR.
  • Gary Nelson elected AAPA board chairman
  • Port of Virginia touts reduction in truck turns
  • Registration still open for Thursday's free webinar
  • Forward Air acquires FSA Logistix

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 20, 2019
  • Houston area petrochemical tank fire out: company
    A fire that engulfed eight tanks holding mostly gasoline components along the Houston Ship Channel has been extinguished
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stockpiles climb 11% on week to 20-month high
    Oil products stockpiles at the Port of Fujairah rose over the past week
  • Japan refiners will be ready to supply IMO-compliant bunker fuel by Oct-Nov: PAJ chief
    Japanese refiners will be able to supply bunker fuel that complies with International Maritime Organization regulations
  • Crude, product futures settle at multi-month highs after large US stock draws
    Crude and product futures settled higher Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration data showed steep draws in US product stocks last week.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Petroperu to shut Talara in November for expansion; ULSD, gasoline imports to rise
    Petroperu plans to shut its 65,000 b/d Talara refinery in November
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • TANKERS: BW Group enters pressurized LPG market with Epic Gas buy
    Epic Gas has a fleet of 39 vessels ranging from 3,500 to 11,000 cu m that typically serve short-haul or regional LPG and chemicals trade.
  • Vitol eyes renewable investments as peak oil demand looms by 2035
    Vitol said it is considering how its "skillsets can best be deployed" in developing and trading alternative sources of energy to fossil fuels.
  • FUTURES: Crude moves lower on US-China trade concerns
    "Signs of obstacles in the US-China trade talks seemed to dent sentiment in the market," ANZ analysts 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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