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January 22, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • PSA terminals handle 81m TEU worldwide, up 9.1pc yoy
  • US ports handle record import box volumes
  • Top box carriers pile on the tonnage in 2019
  • DP World seeks to acquire Pulogsa box terminal in Chile for US$502m
  • Qatar handles 1.33 million TEU in 2018, up 70pc yoy
  • UPS chooses Philippe Gilbert as president for new supply chain solutions role
  • European cargo airlines report slow growth in 2018
  • Air cargo surges 15pc at Budapest Airport in 2018
  • Four new Boeing 777Fs for Lufthansa Cargo and AeroLogic

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 21, 2019
  • Allcargo Logistics supports the young golfers at WIGA Junior Golf Championship
  • BBC Chartering adds "BBC Yacht Transport" as new sales & service channel
  • China Navigation to acquire the bulk shipping activities of Hamburg Süd
  • CMA CGM unites its Containerships & MacAndrews brands to create a key player in intra-European multimodal transport
  • European LSPs & Customs agents continuing to prepare for no-deal Brexit
  • IRClass signs MoU with govt of Assam for inland water transport project
  • MOL to establish Asahi MOL Tankers for pool operation of MR Product tankers
  • SCFI Asia to US West Coast spot rates surge
  • Imports of vegetable oil rise by 11 pc in Dec. 2018
  • JNPT's mobile app to make things easier for the trade
  • Parliamentary committee seeks expeditious environment clearance for port infrastructure projects
  • PCHAA conducts successful Blood Donation Camp
  • CBDT clarifies regarding issue of prosecution notices
  • RBI eases external commercial borrowing norms
  • Chinese economic growth in 2018 falls to three-decade low

International Transport Journalweb site
  • US class I railroad invests in Illinois and New Mexico
  • International business of Flying Cargo acquired
  • Panalpina's transatlantic service happy and Brexit-ready
  • Cushman & Wakefield reinforces investment team
  • Belarusian Railway boosts digital freight transport
  • Port of Kiel notes slight decline in 2018
  • Transport capacities still scarce
  • Crane Worldwide picks Liso as director projects
  • 10% more airfreight in Indian Ocean
  • SBB Cargo to go it alone
  • CMA CGM unites Containerships and MacAndrews brands
  • China Navigation snaps up part of Hamburg Süd
  • Swiss Post sets parcel record
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • BIC new board-member and officer appointments
  • ACG introduces fresh operation between Oslo and China
  • 100 new locomotives for EU cross-border traffic

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 21, 2019
  • Supply chain radar: Amazon vs container shipping lines - you're kidding, right?
  • Carriers defend new street turn charges shippers say are 'insane'
  • Felixstowe to provide more capacity for growing DFDS ro-ro traffic
  • DHL continues expansion in Scandinavia with €134m express hub at Copenhagen
  • With new ULCVs on the horizon, another Asia-Europe loop was 'inevitable'
  • Air Cargo Global launches Oslo-Tianjin seafood freighter
  • US-China trade deal 'on the cards'
  • Supply chain radar: the K+N stamp on the DSV + Panalpina deal
  • Supply chain radar: opportunistic DB Schenker the next FF takeover target worth over €13bn

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 21, 2019
  • High Speed Transfers orders third Damen FCS 2710
  • Alang beaching costs Dutch shipowner $3.4 million in penalties
  • Equinor moves forward with shoreside power for PSVs

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 21, 2019
  • Transpacific trade awaits post-Chinese New Year crash
    Capacity control will be top of the agenda as carriers try to mitigate against the expected volume shortfall in the...
  • Delta Tankers confirms suezmax resale purchase
    Diamantis Diamantidis group has clinched 12 acquisitions across the dry bulk and tanker spaces in less than a year
  • Monjasa redeploys bunker tanker to boost Panama operations
    Danish bunker supplier moves the 8,800 dwt Accra - capable of carrying 2020-compliant fuels - into the Panama Canal
  • Brightoil leaves investors in the dark
    The latest update on the company's financial position appears to have merely muddied the waters of what was an already...
  • Keep calm (and prepare for change)
    Preparation is the difference between being able to take advantage of an external threat or sinking with all employees
  • DFDS boosts UK-Rotterdam ro-ro capacity
    New ro-ro bridges will allow Felixstowe to cater to the latest generation of ships as it seeks to become a...
  • Letter to the Editor: Automated shipping will not lead to a one-size-fits-all industry
    The advent of automated technologies in the shipping industry will lead to nuanced changes on the ground, dependent on circumstances...
  • UK names industry veteran as new Sosrep
    Hennig has acted as interim Sosrep since May 2018 following the departure of Les Chapman
  • Euroseas handed stock exchange compliance notice
    The company has six months following receipt of the notification to regain compliance with the minimum share price requirement
  • Dutch shipowner fined for illegal scrapping
    Holland Maas Scheepvaart Beheer II BV has been ordered to pay about $3.4m
  • Maersk sells Hamburg Süd's bulk unit
    The deal is expected to close at the end of the first quarter, subject to regulatory approval
  • Daily Briefing
    Indonesia to break through with its second mini LNG | Gap between potential and reality for LNG | OOIL poised...
  • MOL sets up pool operating unit with Asahi Tanker
    Fleet of about 25 vessels will focus on Asia and Oceania
  • Brightoil grappling with $250m creditor claims
    Creditors have launched legal proceedings against Brightoil and its subsidiaries, requesting repayment or even winding up orders
  • FSLT sells off ageing MR tanker
    Liquidity from the sale will help improve FSLT's risk profile while positioning the shipping trust to take advantage of an...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 21, 2019
  • Cascade of capacity cuts to mark Asia-Europe trade
  • Chittagong-Dhaka rail expansion critical
  • Antitrust agency rules for PSA in JNPT dispute
  • Project logistics rides high on oil, construction
  • US regulators weigh truck HOS changes

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 21, 2019
  • Deadly fire hits two ships in Kerch StraitA number of seafarers have died after fire ripped through two ships near the Kerch Strait on Monday. Global media outlets say 10 or 11 Turkish and India crew from the vessels have perished in the incident. At least 12 are said to have survived. Reuters, the New York Times and the BBC all report seafarers jumping from the vessels to escape the flames and smoke. While details are limited at this
  • CMES expects 2018 profit to double
    Owner of the world's largest VLCC and VLOC fleets says its results were boosted by asset acquisitions, valemax expansion and tanker market recovery.
  • Morgan Stanley upgrades Teekay LNG Partners after sell-off
    Morgan Stanley has upgraded Teekay LNG Partners following a crash in the value of its units in the second half of 2018. Analyst Fotis Giannakoulis raised the MLP to overweight today and reset his target price from $17.50 to $16.00 per unit. Global stock market crash has taken shipping equities to crisis levels Teekay LNG changing structure to lure investors Giannakoulis explained Teekay LNG sa
  • GC Rieber wins Statnett management contract
    The Oslo-listed company replaces Simon Mokster Shipping as technical manager
  • Cargoship brawl lands master in hospital
    A brawl on a UK-flagged general cargoship ended up with its master going to hospital. Germany's Mecklenburg-Vorpommern police said the incident occurred on the 3,600-dwt Eastern Vanquish (built 2012) in Rostock on 17 January. In the late evening, marine police and an ambulance were called to the vessel. There had been a "quarrel" between the chief mate and the captain, both Russians, police sai
  • MOL sells product tanker to Greek shipowner
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines has sold one of its LR2 product tankers, brokers say. It is believed the 105,800-dwt Phoenix Dream (built 2005) has been purchased by a Greek shipowner. MOL and Asahi Tanker launch pool operating company Initial market rumours had last week pointed to a transaction at around $14.5m. Now brokers tell TradeWinds a sale has been agreed at a price in the region
  • UK reveals near-miss involving Stena ro-pax and sub
    The UK is probing a near-miss involving a Stena ro-pax and a navy submarine. The previously unreported "close quarters incident" took place on 6 November, the department for transport told TradeWinds. Ferry crash master thought he was facing the other way The ship involved is the 30,300-gt Stena Superfast VII (built 2001), which operates between Belfast and Cairnyan. The government is not rele
  • VesselsValue takes axe to OSV prices as it rejigs team
    VesselsValue as painted a grim picture for offshore support vessel prices as it announced a reorganisation of its offshore team. The UK company said last year was predicted by many to be the start of the recovery for the sector, but while some positive moves were made, the real picture is somewhat different. There have been big consolidation moves in the US and Brent crude saw a steady price inc
  • New fuels must be 'fit for purpose' says Fafalios
    Leading Greek voice urges industry to collaborate and ensure new blends do not cause damage, and backs London as top shipping centre.
  • Essar Shipping CFO Sandeep Akolkar quits
    Essar Shipping has said CFO Sandeep Akolkar has resigned with effect from Monday. It gave no reason for the departure. Last year, the company sold its last capesize bulker for scrap. The 175,000-dwt Kiran (built 1994) went for for recycling in Pakistan for $434 per ldt or $10.5m.
  • Equinor presses on with shore power for PSVs
    Norwegian major Equinor is continuing its drive towards shore power for its chartered platform supply vessel (PSV) fleet. It has 13 units in its contract portfolio that are ready for electrical supply, with another five being prepared for this in 2019. Owners include Havila, Atlantic, Solstad, Dof, Ugland and Eidesvik. It opened a shore-to-ship power supply station at the Dusavik supply base ne
  • Aspen set to provide new financial backing for Lodestar
    Marine insurer lining up fresh capital injection after RSA withdrawal
  • Stalwart deal shows further strengthening of tanker values
    An aframax purchase by a Greek shipowner last week has provided further evidence of rising asset values in the crude space. Stalwart Management steps up drive for aframax tankers Dimitris Souravlas-led Stalwart Management was last week named as the buyer of the 106,600-dwt Blue River (built 2002). A price of $11.5m was placed on the purchase, as TradeWinds reported at the time. Clarksons des
  • Banker Porsteinsson takes over at Eimskip
    Icelandic container line Eimskip has hired an experienced banker as its new CEO. Vilhelm Mar Porsteinsson is replacing Gylfi Sigfusson on 24 January. Sigfusson is heading to the US to run Eimskip there and in Canada, as well as Eimskip Logistics. Porsteinsson is managing director of corporate and investment banking at Islandsbanki. "In his work he has gained vast knowledge and experience in fi
  • Public investors enter 2019 with little interest in shipping stocks
    Malaise that has prevented IPOs in shipping may be getting worse as shares languish
  • Capesize spot earnings up 15% week on week
    Market movements since 11 January have been small but meaningful.
  • Densay Shipping strikes again with successful asset play
    Turkish bulker owner Densay Shipping has pulled off another successful asset play, brokers say. Chinese import buyers of veteran tonnage brave new S&P waters Densay linked to canny asset plays It is believed to have sold a Chinese built supramax for a price 77% above what it paid for the ship in 2016. European brokers say the 57,000-dwt SSI Expedition (built 2010) has been sold to an undisclos
  • NWS cargoship stuck off Denmark
    A Russian cargoship has run aground off Denmark, according to the country's Defence Command (Forsvaret). Forsvaret said the 3,200-dwt Alexander Tvardoskiy (built 1996) got stuck on Sunday just north of the Oresund tunnel. It was en route to the UK with a timber cargo. There was no risk of pollution, Forsvaret added. The ship will be inspected before it leaves the area. It is operated by North
  • Global stock market crash has taken shipping equities to crisis levels
    Arctic Securities singles out tankers and LNG as top picks after global shares sell-off.
  • Transocean tipped to win race for Japanese product tanker
    Price seen as firm and reflective of an improving freight market.
  • Mega-boxship delivery torrent set to slow
    A record number of mega-boxships were delivered last year, but there are signs this rush is abating. Shipping consultancy Drewry said delays and slow-steaming could help out carriers this year. Asia to Europe box volumes finally rising A total of 26 ultra-large containerships (ULCs) of more than 18,000 teu were handed over last year. All of the combined capacity of 525,500 teu was sent to work
  • Hamburg Sud sells bulker arm to China Navigation
    Deal comes just over a year after container fleet was taken over by AP Moller-Maersk.
  • Monjasa has biggest bunker tanker in Panama after move
    Danish bunker group Monjasa has redeployed a tanker from West Africa to boost its Panama Canal operations. It said the 8,800-dwt Accra (built 2010) will be the biggest and newest ship in the market. Monjasa delivered 450,000 tonnes of marine fuel in the Canal area in 2018, making it the second largest supplier. Accra has received all safety and operational approvals from the Panamanian authorit
  • Washingtons eye $474m Seaspan sell-off
    A major shareholder of US-listed boxship owner Seaspan has revealed details of a big stock sale. Companies controlled by the Washington family have registered up to 52.81m shares for sale at a maximum price of $8.98 each, against a closing price of $9.16 last Friday. This would bring in more than $474m. Fairfax stake in Seaspan hits 36% Seaspan frees up more ships as de-leveraging continues T
  • Chronos linked to Nissen kamsarmax deal
    A new name has joined the list of companies rumoured to have purchased a kamsarmax from Japan's Nissen Kaiun. UK-based brokers have identified Greece's Chronos Shipping as buyer of the 82,000-dwt Crystal Star (built 2014). The market has been rife with speculation about the new owners of the Sanoyas Shipbuilding-constructed vessel, offers for which were invited last week. The vessel, which is
  • Euronav buys back $3m stock pile ahead of financial results
    Euronav continues to invest in its own shares at a time executives have suggested tanker equities may represent a strong counter-cyclical bet against a recession. New York and Brussels-listed Euronav added an €2.99m ($3.04m) bundle of stock to a $4m pile picked up in the final days of 2018. Modec picks up Euronav suezmax at stellar price Tanker stocks a good spot amid recession talk, says Paddy
  • Unisea linked to purchase of PIL's last capesize bulker duo
    Signs are that Adamantios Lemos-led firm has re-entered the big bulker sector
  • Euroseas put on notice by Nasdaq
    Greek boxship owner Euroseas has been told to boost its Nasdaq share price to regain compliance with the exchange's listing rules. It said it had received notice that its stock had traded below $1 for 30 consecutive business days. It has six months to regain compliance, which will occur if it can boost the stock back above this level for 10 straight days. "The company intends to cure the defi
  • Seacor Marine's Politis to head offshore at Transport Capital
    Singapore investment manager Transport Capital has recruited Joshua Politis as head of offshore. The former director and general manager of Asia Pacific at US offshore vessel owner Seacor Marine will also become a partner in Singapore. While at New York-listed Seacor Marine, Politis managed its operations and led its Asian merger, acquisition, restructuring and investment activities. Transport
  • Serromah Shipping tanker refloated off Germany
    A Dutch tanker has refloated after runing aground off Cuxhaven in Germany. The 12,500-dwt Oriental Nadeshiko (built 2009) got stuck early on Monday morning in the Elbe, the Basler Zeitung reported, citing German authorities. It is loaded with a 9,000-tonne cargo. The crew was reported as saying no damage has been suffered by the vessel. The cargo includes hydraulic fluids, solvents and fuel.
  • Lease accounting adds to restated DFDS profit
    Danish ro-ro giant DFDS has restated a higher profit for the third quarter as it complies with IFRS 16 accounting regulations. It is adopting the standard from 1 January this year and issued an updated EBITDA figure of DKK 3.5bn ($533.5m) for the three months to 31 October last year. This is up from DKK 2.9bn under the old rules. The shipowner said the move changes the way it accounts for all l
  • Algoma extends Yangzijiang newbuilding options
    Canadian owner has also received full refund of payments made for cancelled Uljanik orders.
  • MOL and Asahi Tanker launch pool operating company
    Two Japanese shipowners say initial focus will be on the highly versatile MR sector.
  • UK government names new SOSREP
    Industry veteran, who has had role on interim basis since May 2018, gets casualty role full-time.
  • VIDEO: Rio Tinto sees modest growth in iron ore exports
    Output back to normal at Australian mining giant after incident free quarter.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 21, 2019
  • Months of 'cascading effects' from shutdown expected
    Analysis shows that the ongoing shutdown is impacting trade functions across the federal government.
  • Sanctions ready to lift against three Russian firms
    U.S. exporters wait for official announcement from OFAC for guidance on how to proceed.
  • Commentary: Government closure hurts maritime industry
    Attorneys from Winston & Strawn say regulatory impacts "will become more severe and then debilitating over time."
  • Heavy volumes increase congestion at major U.S. ports
    Relief is expected when volumes dip after Lunar New Year, which begins Feb. 5.
  • China Navigation buying bulk shipping arm of Hamburg Süd
    Since Maersk acquired Hamburg Süd in 2017, it is focusing on the container liner business.
  • EU proposes permanent multilateral ISDS court
  • J.B. Hunt's earnings fall despite higher revenues

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 21, 2019
  • S Korea's LSMGO prices at 6-week high on strong demand, tight supply
    "Most of the LSMGO is [diverted] to the local demand [for heating], so it's not easy to find avails for LSMGO," a trader said.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • FUTURES: Crude ticks up on IEA report; easing trade tensions
    The process would be "a marathon, not a sprint," IEA said.
  • HK's Brightoil plans Zhoushan oil terminal asset sale amid restructuring
    Brightoil's intended asset sales come at a time when Zhoushan port is emerging as an attractive bunkering destination in China.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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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