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October 22, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Ningbo-Zhoushan port's new 10m TEU box terminal to be completed in 2020
  • UK economy dealt 'fresh blow' by another Brexit delay: finance group CEO
  • ADT handles milestone 10 million containers at Khalifa port
  • Dynamic pricing has potential for forward contracts between carriers and shippers
  • GPA expands auto processing operations to handle 1.5 million ro-ro units annually
  • Indian logistics sector to grow 8-10pc over medium term: ICRA forecast
  • Conference in London to focus on information warfare in the maritime environment
  • US air cargo volumes show big declines with top trading partners
  • IAG Cargo partners Cargo Signal to provide new cargo monitoring service
  • Virgin, Delta open new cargo export facility at London Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2019
  • APM Terminals Gothenburg to double rail volumes by 2022
  • CEVA Logistics appoints Niels van Namen tohead Global Healthcare Business Development
  • CMA CGM Group's brands being reorganised in Russian Far East
  • DSV announces plans for Panalpinaheadquarters & continued presence in Basel, as integration progresses
  • HMM organises well-attended customer meet in Delhi
  • MSC not to use the Arctic short cut
  • Stakeholders prepare for a sea change from 2020
  • Tanker deliveries surge & demolitions slump, says report
  • Clarification regarding steel import
  • Maharashtra withdraws subsidy for export of milk powder
  • Vegetable oil imports fall in Sept.
  • Dachser wins the 2019 IMD Global Family Business Award
  • Vessel with record draught handled at Deendayal Port
  • MSC commences dedicated reefer rail service in Spain
  • New Rules of Origin initiative to help firms better utilise trade preferences
  • China struggling to overcome impact of trade war as GDP growth skids
  • South East Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2019 in Chennai on Dec. 11
  • US imposes tariffs on a record $7.5 bn worth of EU goods

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Across three waterways
  • Technology is not the problem
  • Switzerland: private rail company buys freight locomotives
  • Goldbeck builds multi-user warehouses for Nosta Logistics
  • Succession secured at Harder logistics
  • Trade conflicts have an impact on Rotterdam's Q3
  • 330 more new trucks for Maritime
  • El Al lands on digital cargo booking platform
  • BMW group extends contract with Bergé Gefco
  • Wolfurt on the way to becoming a paperless terminal
  • Envirotainer upgrades pharma ULD network
  • New head for Ceva's global healthcare business development
  • New services between Great Britain and Portugal
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New office in Wiesbaden
  • Port of Dunkirk appoints head of environmental policy
  • 77 Belarusian trucks to be delivered to India
  • Port of Virginia invests in new equipment
  • "Project Sunrise": Longest range - less cargo

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2019
  • Antwerp and Zeebrugge port merger talks back on track
  • E-commerce driving a cross-border logistics boom in South-east Asia
  • Insurers call for SOLAS to be revised to prevent more fires on containerships
  • The drive to cut transport emissions has begun, but only moving slowly
  • Comment: the global trade slowdown - is it really that bad?
  • Ocean plastic waste linked to Chinese merchant ships
  • On the wires: The bullish view - full upside for APMM & Vopak
  • On the wires: Does bruised and battered Sinotrans deserve to be dirt cheap?

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2019
  • Waterways industry pioneer Charlie Jones dead at 101
    The Waterways Council reports that yesterday afternoon, industry pioneer Charles "Charlie" Jones passed away. He was 101. Jones was Chief Executive Officer of Charleston, W. Va., headquartered Amherst Madison, Inc., a family
  • Blockchain and DNA based fuel tracking set to launch
    BunkerTrace, a blockchain and DNA-based fuels tracking solution, is to launch commercially following a successful trial in the Netherlands The solution, which adds DNA markers to fuel at every stage of the
  • Karin Gaskill promoted to VP human resources at three TOTE companies
    Jacksonville, Fla., headquartered TOTE, LLC has promoted Karen Gaskill to the newly created role of vice president of human resources for three of its four operating companies: TOTE Services, TOTE Maritime Puerto
  • ICT at sea: Inmarsat publishes best practices guide
    As day-to-day operations at sea become ever more reliant on Information and Communications Technology (ICT), satcom services provider Inmarsat has published a practical guide to help ship managers build onboard networks that
  • Containership fires: Time for action at IMO says IUMI
    This year has already seen an alarming number of containership fires including Yantian Express, APL Vancouver, Grande America, E.R. Kobe and KMTC Hong Kong. The escalation is of growing concern to IUMI
  • ABB, Keppel cooperate on autonomous tug for Singapore ops
    ABB and Keppel O&M's technology arm, Keppel Marine and Deepwater Technology (KMDTech, plan to jointly develop the technology for autonomous vessels and retrofit a 32-meter harbor tugboat with digital solutions. The aim
  • Maritime Partners christens second in newbuild towboat series
    Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners, LLC (MP) recently christened the 2,600 hp towboat M/V Ouizee at the John Bludworth Shipyard in Corpus Christi, Texas. The new 2,600 horsepower towboat is the second
  • Golden Ray: Responders report white smoke coming from ship
    White smoke was yesterday reported coming from the capsized car carrier Golden Ray, which remains on its side in St.Stephen's Sound, Georgia. By afternoon the Unified Command responding to the situation (USCG,

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2019
  • Opinion split on green bonds for tanker companies
    'What investors are saying here is that use of proceeds is just as important as the underlying ethical improvement. Tanker...
  • Maersk raises earnings expectation
    Danish line records ebitda of $1.7bn in third quarter and lifts full year outlook
  • Atlantic grains offer dim prospect for bulker demand
    More significantly for bulker demand, says SSY, projections for Saudi Arabia's corn imports have been cut by 1.5m tonnes
  • Belgian port majors in merger talks
    Talks with a view to the '(phased) build-up of a possible merger' will take an estimated two years
  • Brussels battles Beijing's Belt and Road
    Infrastructure deal seeks to make financing more transparent and ensure environmental standards are met
  • Temasek's Keppel Corp offer renews yard merger speculation
    Sembcorp Marine's share price was boosted on Monday as investors digested the news of an equity injection into Singaporean conglomerate...
  • Total enters marine fuels venture with Zhejiang Energy
    The new Sino-French operation will supply 2020 sulphur cap compliant fuels to Zhoushan region
  • Keppel O&M and ABB team up on autonomous tug pilot project
    ABB touts the joint project - which will draw on its experience with a remotely operated ferry in Finland - as potentially...
  • Epic Gas completes refinancing of 20 ships
    The facility, which was mediated by a number of financial institutions, will refinance 20 of Epic's LPG carriers and potentially...
  • CMA CGM launches trade finance platform
    Shipfin Trade Finance programme to be rolled out in Asian markets to digitalise financing options
  • Chimbusco secures 4m tonnes of LSFO
    Chimbusco is a joint venture of Petro China and Cosco Shipping, the latter of which has already stored away 80%...
  • LNG carrier spot rates poised for surge as market tightens
    As global LNG prices rise, leading to open Atlantic-Pacific trading windows and increased seasonal demand for floating storage, the excess...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: DNV GL thinking said to be too 'fossil-centric' | LNG marine fuel 'no better than gasoil or...
  • White smoke seen from capsized vessel near US port
    Salvors, on hand from all over the world, are still developing a plan to disassemble and remove Golden Ray's hull...
  • US authorises Plaquemines LNG for exports
    The facility will include up to three marine loading berths for ocean-going ships capable of receiving LNG carriers up to...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2019
  • Environmental regs guarantee higher container freight rates
  • Tariffs, overcapacity reshaping project supply chains
  • Charleston port touts coming boost in throughput capacity
  • Small US trucking firms 'maintaining' positive outlook: Bibby
  • CMA CGM offers new trade finance product
  • European hub ports avoid global trade slowdown
  • WeWork's valuation collapse raises Flexport questions

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2019
  • Ningbo Zrich takes supramax spending to $50m with Samudera ship
    Chinese shipowner's acquisition is said to be fifth in as many months, according to VesselsValue
  • Japan to link with France in effort to diffuse Gulf tensions
    France and Japan are reportedly readying an $18.4bn loan to the Islamic republic
  • Carnival seeks $778m in debt
    Carnival Corp is looking to inject hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh debt into its balance sheet. The Arnold Donald-led company is offering €600m ($778m) in 1% senior notes set to mature in 2029. Proceeds from the debt will go toward "general corporate purposes", the New York-listed cruise major said in an SEC document filed Monday. UBS downgrades Carnival shares to neutral as outlook di
  • Russia working on Northern Sea Route cargo shuttle service
    The proposed state-run venture would defray the high costs in the arctic shipping lane
  • Companies trade claims after off-spec fuel leaves bulker adrift
    The Nordic Bulk-owned supramax underwent a two-week blackout after being supplied with off-spec bunkers last year.
  • Ostensjo orders four wind farm vessels from Gondan yard
    New ships will be a third less polluting than current vessels.
  • Golar LNG nets second power plant and FSRU job in Brazil
    Company says floating storage and regasification unit selection is underway with start-up due in first half 2020
  • Secretive anti-scrubber group emails traced to shipowner headquarters
    TradeWinds has investigated the source of releases by the anonymous Environmental Protection Alliance - with unexpected results.
  • Maersk cheers market with profit upgrade as fuel price falls
    Danish giant makes surprise increase to annual profit forecast after stronger performance in its Ocean division
  • Bahri boosted by better tanker and LPG carrier rates
    Saudi state shipowner pushes up earnings in third quarter
  • Iran unveils plan to build 200 ships for $300m
    Government eyes construction of cargo vessels to boost domestic industry.
  • Nakilat profit jumps 10% as LNG carrier operations improve
    Qatar owner also boosted by cost-cutting and rising LPG carrier rates.
  • Total teams with Zhejiang Energy to push LSFO in China
    French major's agreement follows pledge in April to explore opportunities for bunker supply in country
  • GS Caltex signs new Hyundai Glovis VLCC in $178m deal
    South Korean refiner charters Samho newbuilding to carry oil from Middle East
  • VLCC values could jump 50% over next two years as term rates rise
    Surging period charter numbers leading to rising tanker prices, Cleaves says
  • Genting looks to turn $74m profit on controversial superyacht
    Malaysian group hangs for-sale sign on luxury vessel once owned by fugitive financier Low Taek Jho
  • Iran's ISOICO to repair holed suezmax Sabiti
    Yard says it will pay part of the costs of patching up tanker hit by missiles
  • CMA CGM offers financing to shippers
    Cash-rich French line wants to help customers develop their business with new joint venture
  • Temasek looks to gain control of Keppel with partial offering
    State-backed investor to undertake 'comprehensive strategic review' of company if successful
  • Scrap prices surprise as Petrobras auctions off three tankers
    Demolition broker Ed McIlvaney says recent VLOC and suezmax sales can be viewed as expensive
  • Value Maritime closes first separate scrubber lease financing
    Dutch manufacturer claims breakthrough deal with Beequip
  • Pacific Radiance out of pocket after losing PSV arbitration case
    Singapore owner to pay $4.55m after Hong Kong tribunal rules against it in SWS delivery row
  • Awilco LNG seals leaseback deal with Chinese lender
    Norwegian owner to close new 10-year facility for its two LNG carriers with CCB Financial Leasing.
  • Epic Gas refinances 20 gas carriers with $201m facility
    Singapore LPG carrier owner and operator also has $10m available for potential vessel acquisitions
  • Singapore to extend rebates for car carrier operators
    Maritime Port Authority to offer discounts on port dues for PCTCs for another three years
  • SSY: Floods and strikes set to boost Indian coal imports
    Extend monsoon season and industrial action set to curtail domestic production, says shipbroker

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2019
  • Trudeau, Liberals poised to secure re-election with weaker support
    Preliminary results in Canada's federal election point to a minority government that will require the support of parties, which may push for stronger environmental policies.
  • Zombie storm threatens Japan with rain, wind and floods
    Freight flows in and out of Japan may again be disrupted owing to the presence of ex-Typhoon Neoguri, located to the south east of Osaka,...
  • Trucking supervisor charged with payment fraud
    Chow Chi-yeung (42), a former logistics supervisor with cross-border trucking services company Extrans International of Hong Kong, has been charged with fraud.
  • UPS expands drone, other operations for healthcare companies; broadens e-commerce reach for smaller businesses
    UPS expands drone operations, healthcare and e-commerce services
  • Manitoulin acquires Montreal freight-forwarder ACS
    Canadian transportation and logistics firm makes second acquisition in two weeks, purchasing a company specializing in moving refrigerated cargo and renewable energy components across the...
  • Moody's sees 'significant' drops in Powder River Basin coal production
    Coal production in the region could fall significantly in 2020, affecting rail volumes.
  • FreightWaves announces 2020 FreightTech 100
    The FreightTech 100 highlights the most innovative and disruptive companies across the freight industry, featuring both cutting-edge upstarts and top-notch traditional powers.
  • Commentary: Fresh opportunities bring new entrants into asset-based trucking
    Charley Dehoney writes about Jelani Hawkins, a former NFL player who has gone into trucking. Read about his new career.
  • Wing teams up with FedEx, Walgreen for milestone drone delivery
    FedEx Express [NYSE: FDX] on Friday used an unmanned aerial vehicle instead of a truck for last-mile residential deliveries on behalf of pharmacy retailer Walgreens....
  • Commentary: Will auto companies bring blockchain into real-world supply chains first?
    The global auto industry may be the first industry to use blockchain extensively. Read how and why.
  • Commentary: Port of Alaska's resiliency puzzle
    Logistics in Alaska can be both amazing and frustrating. Alaska is the most expansive and diverse logistics laboratory in the United States. Take the largest...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/21
    South and West freight futures tumble Friday, weighing on National average.
  • Improved ocean freight results boost Maersk's 2019 outlook
    Better fuel prices, capacity and cost management help push up results for worlds largest ocean carrier.
  • Commerce tightens export controls for Cuba
    The Trump administration said it is taking this latest regulatory action to further restrict the Cuban government's efforts to support Venezuela's Maduro regime.
  • Volvo Ventures invests in cybersecurity startup to protect its connected trucks
    AB Volvo through its venture capital group is investing in an Israeli cybersecurity startup while also combining all of its autonomous ventures into a single...
  • Drones will land ecommerce deliveries in your backyard soon
    Flytrex is an Israeli on-demand small payload drone delivery company that will be delivering products ordered online straight to the consumers' house.
  • Shipping stock, Italian style
    An exclusive Q&A with Carlos Di Mottola, CFO of Milan-listed D'Amico International Shipping.
  • CMA CGM launches trade finance service
    France-based carrier says its new Shipfin Trade Finance products will be made available in Europe and the U.S. next year.
  • SAP pivots to margins and profit
    SAP now appears to be emphasizing profitability and widening cloud gross margins over organic revenue growth.
  • Severe storm threat continues across South
    Severe thunderstorms possible across several southern states. Strong cold front tracking through region.
  • Today's pick-up: Sunrise may not be seen until 2023
    New York to Sydney flights not to take off til 2023, Qantas CEO says. Kentucky needs infrastructure
  • Blockchain for fishing scallops to help reduce food fraud
    IBM Food Trust platform is collaborating with Raw Seafoods to use blockchain to create visibility within the seafood supply chain, starting with scallops fished in...
  • Hyderabad Airport launches air cargo charter program
    Air cargo charter operations are unusual in India
  • For Freight's Sake [podcast] - Valuations and Venture Capital
    FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and Dynamo Managing Partner Jon Bradford team up on this show about their vision and view of where the world exists...
  • Analysis: Delta-LATAM joint venture has strong cargo upside
    The joint venture between Delta Airlines (NYSE: DAL) and LATAM Airlines (NYSE: LTM) proposed last month was motivated by synergies on the passenger side, but...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 21, 2019
  • US crude inventories likely higher last week on continued refinery maintenance
    US crude inventories likely climbed last week as refinery maintenance reduced demand while exports slipped, an S&P Global Platts analysis showed Monday.
  • FUTURES 5: Macroeconomic concerns weigh on crude
    The oil futures complex edged lower Monday on continued concerns about economic growth and bearish fundamentals.
  • Angola faces uphill battle to reverse output decline
    Angola's battle to stem its steep production decline is proving to be a long one, with hopes resting on the country's new licensing round, the first since 2011, along with the outcome of reforms by President Joao Lourenco.
  • Ecuador's Petroecuador restarts crude exports, lifts force majeure
    Ecuador's state-run oil producer Petroecuador restarted exports of heavy sour Oriente and Napo crudes early Sunday, according to a letter sent by the company to its clients Sunday.
  • MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: Varo to supply IMO 2020-compliant fuel at Bremerhaven
    European downstream oil company Varo Energy has started VLSFO supply at Bremerhaven, Germany, in addition to existing supply at Hamburg, Germany, the company said in a statement Monday.
  • Saudi Aramco arm seeking to boost oil trading volumes by a third by 2022: executive
    Saudi Aramco's trading arm is seeking to boost its traded volumes of crude and refined products by a third to 6 million b/d by 2022 as it hunts for more storage globally, the CEO of the division said on Monday.
  • Tight HSFO supply in Singapore raises arbitrage premiums over European values
    Tight supply of high sulfur fuel oil in Singapore pushed premiums to a one-month high for derivative contracts measuring the arbitrage to Asia from Europe, amid rising freight rates and a shift toward low sulfur bunker fuels.
  • VPS launches new test for wax appearance temperature for VLSFOs
    The new test will help address bunker fuel quality issues.
  • Singapore HSFO market strengthens amid limited resupply of cargoes
    High freight costs and increasing demand for low sulfur fuel oil ahead of IMO 2020 was deterring traders from replenishing high sulfur fuel oil stocks in Singapore, limiting supply and supporting sentiment, sources said Monday.
  • Qatar Petroleum launches VLSFO bunker supply at Ras Laffan
    Between June 2017 and August 2019 it has supplied more than 1.5 million mt of bunker fuel at Ras Laffan.
  • Total, ZEG ink deal to develop LSFO market in China as IMO 2020 looms
    The agreement follows a memorandum of understanding concluded by Total and ZEG in April.

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