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BRIEFS
July 22, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • APMT gives auto-straddle carrier repairs to ILWU, ending blockage
  • CMA CGM ups Asia subcontinent/Mideast rate from August 15
  • US east coast port share of Asian boxes now nearly half the total
  • Diverted Iranian oil tanker suspected of illegal ship-to-ship transfers
  • Beijing plans to penalise American companies for arms sales to Taiwan
  • Bangladesh's garment industry looks set to cash in on US-China trade war
  • US-India trade talks get off to a contentious start in New Delhi
  • Diehard LA dockers indicate automation pacts of yore are no more
  • Cargo volumes in worldwide decline as trade uncertainty envelops all
  • Free online bunker surcharge calculator available to shippers
  • Cathay Pacific completes acquisition of Hong Kong Express Airways
  • Cathay Pacific appoints Lavinia Lau as director commercial
  • DHL deploys digital twin tech at 'smart' Tetra Pak warehouse in Singapore
  • American and United airlines to ground Boeing 737 Max into November
  • SEKO Logistics expands Chicago hub, turning it into US flagship

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 21, 2019
  • Concerns raised on smooth transition to compliant fuel era from 2020
  • Container market freight rate index
  • NACIN organises refresher course on Customs documentation & compliance for BCBA members
  • Ove Meyer withdraws from operational management, but remains shareholder of ZEABORN
  • Vrrddhi Freight completes 5 years of successful operations
  • India imported 51.84 mt of coking coal in 2018-19: Minister
  • Veg. oil imports surge in June
  • Railways focused on enhancing freight services
  • Technology in logistics seen as necessity for long-term growth & progress

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 19, 2019
  • Still no sign of a peak season, and volatile fuel prices add to the pressure on carriers
  • DP World Australia to axe 200 more stevedore jobs in prolonged row with union
  • Uncertainty over Brexit driving shipowners to run down the UK flag
  • Panalpina warns of higher charges to come as first-half profit dips
  • Trump meets with airline CEOs over Gulf subsidy accusations
  • Airlines reopen routes after Pakistan ends airspace ban
  • Market Insight: In a diving market, Panalpina's air freight volumes were up - how did it fill the planes?
  • Supply chain radar: Remarkably, Kuehne + Nagel holds up ahead of a crucial week

Marine Logweb site
JULY 19, 2019
  • Aluminium Marine delivers advanced whale watcher
    Brisbane, Australia, shipbuilder Aluminium Marine has delivered the Spirit of Migaloo II, a 24 m catamaran whale watch vessel to Seaworld Cruises. Designed by Incat Crowther, Spirit of Migaloo II is specifically
  • FortisBC to ship LNG to China in ISO containers
    Canadian natural gas utility FortisBC has entered into its first term supply agreement to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) for Top Speed Energy Corp. to export to China. The relatively small volumes
  • Kirby pleads guilty to criminal charges in Canada spill
    A Canadian court has imposed penalties of C$2.9 million (about US$2.3 million) on Houston headquartered Kirby Offshore Marine Corp. Kirby entered guilty to three of nine criminal charges related to a diesel
  • All towboats in triple sinking removed from river
    The Coast Guard has transitioned from pollution response to the investigation phase of the major marine casualty that occurred July 5, 2019, involving three vessels that sank in the Illinois River near
  • VIDEO: Cuomo announces massive offshore wind agreement
    New York State Governor Andrew M. Cuomo yesterday signed into law the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, or CLCPA, which sets the state the goal of achieving a carbon free electricity

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 19, 2019
  • Seafarer dies in fall on bulk carrier
    Filipino seafarer killed outright
  • Don't mention the B word
    The future looks bright for UK shipping, as long as you focus entirely on 2050 and don't look too hard...
  • UK sets out ambitions for maritime in zero-emission era
    The UK aims to be a maritime innovation hub and has launched its Maritime Annual Report and Clean Maritime Plan...
  • Intercargo decries 'largely unanswered' questions over 2020
    Alarm sounded by dry bulk owners' organisation as it urges fuel suppliers, charterers and owners to contribute more to preparing...
  • Shipping organisations back Hormuz task force call
    'We strongly support any initiative that seeks to reduce the risk to shipping and seafarers going about their legitimate business...
  • Kidwell exits Braemar without any regrets
    Kidwell insists he will take a break, but has some ideas about where he might end up next
  • Attica confirms bond issue
    The lion's share of the proceeds from a bond sale by the largest ferry owner and operator in Greece, Attica...
  • Kawasaki building hydrogen export terminal in Australia
    The operator will use Australian coal to produce hydrogen and then liquefy it for export
  • Click and connect to explore shipping's game-changer
    A transformation is underway in the maritime indusry that is likely to be as seismic as the shift from break-bulk...
  • LPG carrier caught breaching sulphur limit off Shanghai
    Surveillance ship used onboard sniffer equipment and a drone to inspect the liquid petroleum gas carrier
  • Grace 1 detention order extended amid talks to defuse tension
    Gibraltar Supreme Court has granted an order extending the detention of the tanker seized on July 4 on suspicion of...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: UK shipping battling Brexit and bomb threats
    UK Shipping is very much in the spotlight this week, dealing with direct threats from Iran's leadership amid rising tension...
  • Skou says shipping can fend off competition to hire top IT talent
    'Digitalising global trade is a pretty exciting mission,' says AP Moller-Maersk chief executive Søren Skou amid concerns about whether the shipping...
  • The Interview: Søren Skou
    When Maersk's group revenue shrank from $60bn to $35bn between 2011 and 2016, the board of directors called for an...
  • Inmarsat buyer pledges to safeguard UK business
    Private equity consortium would be legally bound to keep main operating centres in the UK for three years
  • Daily Briefing
    Wärtsilä sees weakening of demand in marine business | Fall in diesel demand seen changing IMO 2020 fuel mix |...
  • US naval forces down Iranian drone over Hormuz
    Tensions in the Gulf continue to mount as the US and Iran probe each other's naval forces in the region...
  • Venture Global LNG secures funding needed for Calcasieu Pass
    Venture Global LNG has signed long-term sales and purchase agreements with BP, Shell, Repsol, PGNiG, Galp and Edison for LNG...
  • VLCC recovery boosts Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation
    Analyst estimates CSET's VLCC earnings in the second quarter to be at about $21,000 above the market average
  • Emissions policies need urgent rethink, says Gratsos
    Dr George Gratsos claims that policies prioritising human health, especially strict limitations on sulphur oxide emissions, are derailing efforts to...
  • Zeaborn founder Meyer steps down
    Mr Meyer will remain managing partner of holding company Zeaborn holding

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 19, 2019
  • Mexico trucking benchmarks to launch in August
  • Amid sagging trans-Pacific spot rates, analysts forecast mild peak
  • US drayage rates rise as length of haul shrinks
  • Operational gains path to early shipping decarbonization
  • Indian carriers question cabotage reform gains
  • US shippers seek balance on truck capacity seesaw

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 19, 2019
  • Iran strikes in Strait of Hormuz as Middle East tanker tensions explode
    Stena and Norbulk vessels captured in latest Middle East shipping drama
  • Golden Ocean Group puts $400m in shares on the shelf
    John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner's market capitalisation stands at $969m.
  • 'Electric' capesize bulker rates climb to highest level since 2010
    Capesize rates has reached its highest level since October 2010, with earnings almost 10 times above where they sat three months ago. Factors driving up the market read like a shipowner's dream. Vale VLOC scrubber fitting 'undoubtedly' set to boost soaring capesize market Strong iron ore prices; seasonality, increasing iron ore exports, vessel undersupply in the Atlantic, volatile bunker price
  • Public Greek owners shed supramax tonnage in busy summer market
    Two major Greek shipowners have continued fleet renewal efforts by offloading supramax bulkers as the sale and purchase market shows no signs of a summer slowdown. Both Angeliki Frangou's Navios Maritime Holdings and Petros Pappas-led Star Bulk are believed to have offloaded older vessels from their respective fleets this week. Supramax owners cash in as sentiment turns bullish Petros Pappas ad
  • Alma Maritime capesize reported sold as S&P market responds to rate rise
    Brokers report a string of capesize deals in the sale-and-purchase (S&P) market this week, in a further sign of growing buying appetite for dry bulk carriers amid a rising freight market. Capesize transactions have been few and far between in the first half of this year. As the market improved over the past few weeks, however, an increasing number of deals is said to have occurred, according to
  • Petrobras refuses to bunker two Iranian bulkers
    Duo stranded in Brazil for weeks over lack of fuel.
  • OSM Maritime wins double management deal with DFDS
    Bjorn Tore Larsen's OSM Maritime has secured a two-ship deal with DFDS. OSM will provide both technical and crew management for two DFDS vessels trading between Norway and the UK. Larsen the lion sleeps with one eye open as he tracks his prey Thomas Mork, vice president of technical organization at DFDS, said: "With a major fleet under OSM management and our long relationship with them as crewi
  • EF Marine targets Indian P&I sector
    Singapore insurer wins approval to operate in sub-continent.
  • Teekay LNG Partners presses on with higher distribution payments
    Teekay LNG Partners has stuck with its higher distribution levels for the second quarter following a one-third bump in its payout to investors earlier this year. Teekay LNG adds five years of new charters Lauritzen strikes seven-ship ethylene carrier pool deal with Teekay LNG Partners The MPL will pay $0.19 per unit for the second quarter, in line with the "significant increased" number seen in
  • Jefferies rolls back tanker rate forecasts on Opec cuts and refinery maintenance
    Jefferies has cut its crude and product tanker rate forecasts for this year amid Opec's decision to keep the oil tap turned down and prolonged refinery maintenance. Shipping's supercycle 2020: could the fantasy turn into a reality? VLCC resale prices to pass $100m in up-cycle, says Fearnley Securities The downward revisions come despite the bank's positive outlook for generally improving shippi
  • Court extends Grace 1 arrest for 30 days
    Gibraltar has at least another month to investigate potential sanctions breach.
  • Maridive AHTS held over $21m claim
    But Egyptian owner's vessel reported to have left Aruba waters despite court order.
  • Vale VLOC scrubber fitting 'undoubtedly' set to boost soaring capesize market
    Braemar ACM says almost 50 giant ore carriers could go to dry dock for the exhaust cleaning equipment by the end of this year
  • Boxship momentum turns negative on over-supply
    Alphaliner says demand growth also slowing in the second half.
  • GSL clinches pay rise for OOCL charter
    New York-listed owner fixes GSL Keta on a short-term deal.
  • Two bulker crew die while cleaning tank
    Atlantska Plovidba says two more injured during incident off Brazil.
  • Shipping impairments hit Danske Bank
    Single-name exposures push charges up at Danish lender in second quarter.
  • Gibraltar and Iran begin Grace 1 talks
    Delegations meet in London to de-escalate VLCC seizure crisis.
  • COSL downgraded at Morgan Stanley after share rally
    US investment bank trims estimates for Hong Kong-listed driller after stock jumps 20% in one month
  • Canada wins deal to export LNG to China by container
    Method of transport said to cater to customers who have no access to pipeline network
  • US Navy shoots down Iranian drone over Strait of Hormuz
    Trump said aircraft's close proximity to warship threatened safet of the ship and its crew

American Shipperweb site
JULY 19, 2019
  • APMT, ILWU strike LA retraining deal
    Dockworkers will be trained to repair automated cargo-handling equipment they argued would take their jobs.
  • Exporters' input 'valuable' to BIS
    Eric Hirschhorn, BIS chief during the Obama administration, said interactions with industry when reforming export control regulations are vital and warned the agency needs more resources to carry out its mission.
  • US lawmakers gather USMCA details in Mexico
    The congressional delegation trip caps off an active week on Capitol Hill regarding consideration of the new NAFTA.
  • Port of Long Beach updates master plan
  • Seattle, Tacoma set international container record
  • CBP ready for ACE consolidated express filing
  • Federal court pinches crabmeat seller

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 19, 2019
  • FUTURES 5: Crude settles higher after Iran seizes British tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
    Crude oil futures settled higher Friday as international tensions ramped up following seizure of a UK-flagged chemicals tanker by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • LNG bunkering uptake could ease pressure on LSFO as IMO 2020 looms
    LNG pricing economics is becoming increasingly favorable, Imaizumi said.
  • IEA 'significantly' concerned on Strait of Hormuz, sees well-supplied oil markets: Birol
    Political tensions globally, including the one in the most important Strait of Hormuz, is something that concerns the IEA significantly.
  • Singapore's residue stocks fall 4.2% week on week to 6-month low
    "July looks steady despite higher bunker premiums," said a Singapore bunker supplier Friday.
  • Japan says 'seriously concerned' on Middle East tensions after US announcement on drone
    "We are in the midst of collecting information [on the drone shooting] by cooperating with relevant countries," Nishimura said.
  • Shanghai delivered 380 CST bunker premium hits 7-month high amid limited stock
    "There are limited avails and premiums are sky high", a shipowner said.
  • Oil surplus blunting price impact of sanctions, tanker attacks: US State Department's Iran envoy
    "There's plenty of oil; Iranian crude is not exotic, there's plenty of compatible grades, Saudi is one of them," Hook said.
  • Iran claims 'missing' oil tanker seized for smuggling fuel
    The latest incidents could further stoke fraught relations with Iran's neighbors and the West.
  • Oman turns to Japan as crude exports to China trend lower
    "ESPO gives better yields of gasoil, and coupled with shorter voyage times and smaller lots, all makes it a very good feedstock," a refinery said.
  • S Korea's Hanwha Total buys first Khuff condensate cargo from Saudi Arabia
    Shipping reports showed Hanwha Total chartering the Suezmax Ice Transporter to load a condensate cargo from Ras Tanura around July 25.
  • Affinity Shipping arranges first LNG freight swap
    The trade was made over-the-counter bilaterally between Total and Glencore.

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Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
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