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November 22, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Zim shows net profit of US$5m despite 'challenging market conditions' in Q3
  • OOCL celebrates 50th birthday with HK community
  • Catapult takes on Maersk Spot to boost its QMS 5.0 rate management platform
  • UK navy's latest and most expensive aircraft carrier calls at Portsmouth
  • India's Adani Ports handle milestone 109m tonnes of cargo in H1
  • PSA's Kolkata box terminal has record-breaking month in October
  • Sri Lanka aims to be global maritime and logistics hub
  • Emirates orders 50 Airbus aircraft for US$16 billion at Dubai Airshow
  • South Africa Airways resumes service after strike action
  • Etihad Cargo expands online cargo booking services with new link to cargo.one

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Cabinet approves proposal for enactment of Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 & accession to Hong Kong International Convention for Safe & Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009
  • Cabinet approves strategic disinvestment of SCI, CONCOR
  • Centre gives nod for 1.2 lakh tonnes of onions to be imported
  • Govt considering proposal to provide forex loans at cheaper interest rates to exporters, says Piyush Goyal
  • Incorrect Data in certain lECs - Corrective action required from exporters
  • Development & capacity augmentation at Major Ports an ongoing process: Mandaviya
  • Minister visits Kamarajar Port to inaugurate new projects & review performance
  • India's logistics space seen outperforming global benchmarks
  • Railways in continuous efforts to increase freight business
  • DGTR simplifies process to protect domestic industry from unfair trade practices
  • Steel Scrap Recycling Policy notified: Minister
  • Bold action needed to revitalise world economy, says outlook
  • US, China to drive global debt beyond $255-trillion by year-end, says IIF

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Defensive record
  • More trains to connect south and south-east Europe
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires Rotra
  • ZIM also improves its results in 2019
  • Softly, softly: Swiss rail carrier opts for quiet brakes
  • New structures in Poland
  • NCA to suspend RTW service
  • Robert Gutsche joins the Röhlig Group as new CFO
  • Tesisquare forms partnership with Tokema Consulting
  • Australia's trucking industry rejects tax increase
  • APM Terminals in Barcelona enhance safety measures
  • More capacity and new cargo platform
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Ceva Logistics in the UK signs the Armed Forces covenant
  • Narrow Aisle hires business development manager
  • UK: Railfreight operator and road haulier honoured
  • Ghana to re-launch national airline
  • More equipment for more goods in Antwerp

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • EC set to extend liner shipping consortia exemption for four years
  • Private equity house lines up takeover bid for Clipper Logistics
  • River Elbe project gives port of Hamburg a boost as major services return
  • Revitalised Tiaca introduces new focus on training and youth
  • 3PLs needn't fear etailers doing logistics, but to prosper, they must add value
  • Automatic trucks may be the solution to Japan's growing driver shortage
  • How the home delivery habit reshaped our world
  • Robert Gutsche to take over as CFO at Röhlig Logistics
  • M&A radar: Come on Steve, bid up for Clipper with the premium it deserves
  • On the wires: ZIM - For me, this is a financial transition to nowhere
  • On the wires: Hapag-Lloyd - the green star with a share price that means nothing unless...
  • Supply chain radar: Does Knudsen mean 'de-aussiefication' for JP's Toll Group?

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Delta pilots order sixth high-speed launch from Gladding-Hearn
    Delta Launch Services, the operating company for the Associated Branch pilots on the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi, has ordered a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. This is the
  • Brian Powell joins American Queen Steamboat and Victory Cruise Line as CMO
    New Albany, Ind., based American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), a leader in U.S. river cruising, has appointed Brian P. Powell as Chief Marketing Officer of AQSC and sister company Victory Cruise Lines.
  • Master Marine wins towboat contract
    Houston-headquartered Marine Chartering Associates, LLC has signed a contract with the Master Marine, Inc. shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Ala., to build a Sub. M compliant 67' x 28' 1,600 HP towboat
  • Golden Energy Offshore and Kongsberg collaboration cuts operational fuel consumption
    Norwegian offshore service vessel (OSV) owner and operator Golden Energy Offshore reports that its long-term collaboration on vessel performance monitoring with Kongsberg Maritime and deployment of Kongsberg's containerized SAVe Energy battery system
  • VIDEO: Ferry operator says Volvo Penta engines deliver big fuel savings
    "We estimate we have saved nearly 3,500 gallons of fuel per year with Volvo Penta engines," says Deon Glover, chief operating officer of Norfolk by Boat, which operates three aluminum ferries on
  • IRPT to Congress: We matter too
    Aimee Andres, Executive Director of non-profit trade association Inland Rivers Ports & Terminals, Inc. (IRPT) has penned a letter to Congress that says that the U.S. "freight transportation backbone, its ability to
  • Malaysian scrubber discharge ban "not likely science-based" says CSA 2020
    Members of the Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 are disappointed by Malaysia's decision to prohibit the use of open-loop exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubbers, in its coastal waters. As we reported earlier,
  • Damen launches all-electric ferry for Ontario
    Damen's Galati shipyard in Romania has launched the Amherst Islander II, the first of two Road Ferry E3 design vessels under construction for the Ministry of Transportation Ontario, Canada. The E3 ferries

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Plan to extend Europe's block exemption rule draws mixed reaction
    Maersk and WSC praise the move by the commission, but shipper interests decry the plan and the process leading to...
  • Lloyd's List SAMEA Awards celebrates maritime excellence across the board
    Abu Dhabi Ports Co, Allcargo Logistics, AISSOT, law firm HFW, CMA CGM and the stakeholders driving the Poseidon principles and...
  • Prominent lawyer Rita Jansen gets top honour at Lloyd's List SAMEA awards
    Rita Jansen, who arrived in Dubai in 1992 and is now a partner at InceGD, has won the Lloyd's List...
  • Fredriksen's Seadrill decision signals billionaire's exit strategy preparations in play
    This year Mr Fredriksen has been selling off stakes, reducing his workload and reorganising his remaining holdings to leave a self-sustaining...
  • Methanol-fuelled MR tankers ordered at Guangzhou shipyard
    Class society DNV GL says there are 11 vessels either operating or on order that will run on methanol
  • IMO 2020 may see $15bn losses for JCC-linked LNG contracts
    Liquefied natural gas buyers committed to offtake arrangements based on Japan crude cocktail-linked prices would benefit at the expense of...
  • The Interview: Ricaurte Vásquez
    Every one-foot reduction in draft is equivalent to about 350 loaded containers. That means boxships sailing from Asia to the...
  • BP Shipping cuts tanker leasing costs in bareboat deal with Maersk Tankers
    BP Shipping signed a 10-year leaseback deal for eight product and three suezmax tankers with the ICBC Financial Leasing in 2015
  • The Interview: Ricaurte Vásquez
    Water, water everywhere, and still not enough as the new administrator of the Panama Canal seeks ways to end draft...
  • Golden Ocean chief executive Vartdal steps down
    The company posted a net profit in the third quarter of the year of $36.7m, its best quarterly result since...
  • BW LPG remains bullish after posting record profit
    BW LPG remains optimistic regarding its business prospects, citing improved freight rates for the rest of the year and into...
  • Viewpoint: Water everywhere
    All around the developed world there are people who would rather see the ports silt up rather than have their...
  • Choice of digitalisation routes open to shipping
    Increasing digitalisation means that lines and terminal operators, as well as others in the supply chain, will have to start...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Ports should focus on value over throughput | Competition fears delay moves to prevent cargo misdeclarations |...
  • Fredriksen hands over reins as Seadrill posts deeper losses
    New York and Oslo-listed drilling contractor saw its net losses for the third quarter of the year widen to $521m...
  • Shipping should shape its own path to decarbonisation
    The industry must show more progress on its path to decarbonisation to avoid being included in the EU Emissions Trading...
  • Market is ripe for small-scale LNG uptick, says AG&P
    AG&P and Kanfer Shipping have teamed up to deliver cost-effective solutions backing up the economics of small-scale liquefied natural gas...
  • Port Tampa Bay builds a growth strategy around demographics
    The achievements can be credited to the foresight of Paul Anderson, the port's president and chief executive, and Raul Alfonso...
  • India ratifies Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling
    The India government has decided to enact a bill - the Recycling of Ships Bill 2019 - to regulate ship...
  • Winter slack season subdues box charter market
    Although brokers are reporting little action in the market, charter rates remain stable across most ship sizes with only marginal...
  • Star Bulk unveils 'transparent' dividend policy
    Star Bulk has installed scrubber towers on 88 ships out of its fleet of 116 vessels, of which 50 have...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Carriers show caution in slow-growth eastbound trans-Pacific
  • Deal gives CP access to eastern deep water seaport
  • CN strike threatens international cargo moves
  • East, Gulf coast ports gain amid China trade war
  • New Zeamarine Asia-Pacific chief looks to put stamp on market
  • Truck rates jump in aftermath of Bangladesh strike
  • US ports adding space amid increased wind project volumes

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Star Bulk 'committed' to new dividend policy
    Star Bulk Carriers is steadfast in returning long-term value to shareholders by declaring a dividend each and every quarter. The New York-listed owner of 118 bulk carriers Wednesday night announced a threshold-driven quarterly dividend policy that began with a $0.05 bonus for the third quarter. Star Bulk says it needs at least $1m in cash per ship to pay investors, but it's confident it can deli
  • KNOT posts profit, talks up shuttle tankers moving forward
    Three new charters and developments in Brazil have KNOT Offshore confident about the coming months. The NYK-Knutsen shuttle tanker joint venutre said in its third quarter earnings release that the 162,300-dwt Windsor Knutsen (built 2007) was extended until October 2020 by Shell, the 157,600-dwt Bodil Knutsen (built 2011) until May 2021 by Equinor and the 123,000-dwt Torill Knutsen (built 2013) by
  • StealthGas covers half of 2020 with new charters, extensions
    StealthGas is ready for 2020. Alongside its third quarter earnings release Thursday, the Harry Vafias-led LPG carrier owner disclosed 13 charters and charter extensions, securing revenues of $138m and covering 88% of fourth quarter voyage days and 53% of 2020 voyage days. The New York-listed company said the extensions came with higher rates. VLGC rates touch four-year high as US exports boost
  • VLCCs breach the $90,000-a-day mark amid broad tanker bullishness
    Crude and product tanker markets are regaining momentum with seasonal demand and IMO 2020
  • Seaspan buys power solutions outfit in 'transformative' $750m takeover of Fairfax unit
    Newly formed Atlas will become parent of containership company and APR Energy
  • Star Bulk dividend policy is 'a game-changer'
    Shares gain 7% Thursday morning after New York-listed company Wednesday night airs plan to give quarterly payout if certain cash-balance thresholds are met
  • Two crew missing after cargoship capsizes
    Chinese authorities says seven seafarers rescued from Taiwanese vessel
  • Navy sailors and families sue NYK Line over USS Fitzgerald crash
    Two lawsuits seek $265m and lay the blame for the collision at NYK Line's feet
  • Shell to provide LNG for Teekay's new shuttle tankers
    Deal covers gas bunkers for shipowner's European vessels
  • SFL profit takes hit from Heung-A move but meets expectations
    Stable revenue helps diversified shipowner's adjusted Ebitda to come in within analysts' forecasts
  • Diamond S down on large-block sale by First Reserve
    US energy investor selling half its stake through Pareto while WL Ross also trims holding in Craig Stevenson-led company.
  • Indian cabinet approves Hong Kong Convention ratification
    Leading ship recycling nation takes 'giant step' towards safe recycling of ships
  • SSY hires James Whistler to move into energy derivatives
    Shipbroker poaches BGC Partners man as it eyes expansion into LNG in particular
  • Hoegh LNG returns to profitability but derivative losses hit its MLP
    The FSRU giant presents an optimistic market view with global LNG trade expected to grow
  • DIF and Geogas buy into five LNG newbuildings for French charters
    Access Capital also involved in deal with NYK to fix vessels to European energy companies
  • Wilson makes foray into 5,000-dwt bulker segment
    Small-sized bulker specialist also sells a 1975-built unit for more than book value
  • Government approves $184m sale of Shipping Corp of India
    Cabinet committee clears the way for disposal as part of country's big new privatisation drive.
  • Maersk Tankers adds 11 ships in deal with BP and ICBC
    Danish owner to manage fleet on bareboat basis, with UK oil major as the time charterer
  • EGD Shipholding sells oldest MR tanker to Chinese buyer
    Bergen-based EGD Shipholding is in the process of selling its oldest tanker. Brokers said the 48,000-dwt Susanne Victory (built 2000) was committed to a Chinese buyer for $8.5m. EGD Shipholding chief executive Magne Ovreaas declined to comment on reports that the Sanoyas Shipbuilding-constructed ship has been sold. The reported price appears high relative to market estimates, with Maritime Stra
  • Markets may spike but political uncertainty is killing shipping
    Anxieties over Beijing and Brexit Britain may be spurring rates but they are sapping shipping's long-term prospects
  • Pantheon Tankers linked to last Brightoil Petroleum auction
    Major Greek shipowner believed to have snapped up the 319,800-dwt Brightoil Gem
  • Pro-scrubber group CSA sees abundance of HSFO in 2020
    Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 (CSA 2020) executive director Ian Adams believes high-sulphur fuel oil will remain in plentiful supply for as long as older refineries in Europe continue to operate. That is because it will be uneconomical to upgrade these refineries to be able to break down the residual fuels with 3.5% sulphur content, even as the IMO 2020 regulation is set to ban the fuel on ships s
  • Scrubber proponents see focus moving from SOx to CO2
    After 10 years of their use, DFDS believes scrubbers clean the air better than compliant fuels and do not cause significant sea pollution. But greenhouse gases are now its focus
  • BW LPG pays extra dividend after logging record profit
    Singapore VLGC player rewarding investors after banking $117m in strong markets
  • Golden Ocean reveals 10 charters and $284m refinancing
    Norwegian bulker owner has been busy since its last quarterly report
  • Golden Ocean CEO Vartdal quits as chairman steps in
    John Fredriksen-backed company says it is hunting a new boss
  • ADS Crude backers provide $7.5m loan after scrubber retrofits
    Norwegian VLCC owner sees loss grow following yard stays
  • John Fredriksen to stand down as Seadrill chairman
    Shipping industry icon said will spend "less time on board seats" but close involvement will remain
  • Sanctions-busting activities led to Kunlun Shipping's downfall
    China's Kunlun Shipping and its Hong Kong affiliate Kunlun Holdings looked set for a promising future when first formed in 2013 with the purchase of a VLGC. Believed to be backed by an oil trader, the outfit began to steadily grow its fleet with secondhand VLGCs and VLCCs. A spurt of buying activity, which began in November 2018 and lasted until the early part of this year, saw Kunlun linked to
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping to splash $272m on dual-fuelled suezmax newbuildings in China
    Singapore-based owner is breaking with tradition as spot player in the segment
  • Sanctioned Kunlun Shipping's VLCC and VLGC fleet disperses
    Sanctions-busting Chinese owner sheds ships in deals that are raising eyebrows
  • PSA Marine latest to tap into Taiwan wind farm sector
    Singapore tug operator leverages on European crew transfer experience to expand into Asia
  • Tanker rate spike a mixed blessing for South Sudan exports
    Tonne miles down as China took less crude last month as cargoes headed to markets closer to home
  • Star Bulk posts first dividend in seven years
    New York-listed owner said it plans to give such a perk every quarter
  • Kunlun legal woes plague new owner of collision-related VLGC
    Cepheus Ltd, the new owner of a former Kunlun Holdings VLGC, has become embroiled in a legal dispute arising from a collision that took place in the Middle East in April. The 78,500-cbm LPG carrier Echo Star (built 2000), which Liberian-registered single-ship entity Cepheus took ownership of in August, was arrested in Singapore last week at the request of Blue Fleet Group. Nord/LB seizes Kunlun

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • Plastic resin exports drive growth for container-on-barge service
    SCF Marine Inc.'s SEACOR America's Marine Highway (AMH) unit has seen its business grow rapidly with the boom in U.S. plastic exports.
  • CN strike rattles Canada's supply chain
    Feared heating fuel shortages in Quebec, "brutal" freight conditions in Toronto and layoffs at a Halifax auto-shipper add to cascading impact as talks between Canadian...
  • Regulators waver on autonomous vehicle crash safety oversight
    U.S. senator also wants Tesla autopilot feature improved or shut down.
  • The Bumble Bee shipping buzz: A move to quarterly procurement bids
    Moving to a fixed quarterly RFP program with brokers has added consistency, accuracy and reliability to Bumble Bee's relationship with intermediaries
  • Hurricane season still alive and kicking
    "Sebastien is now forecast to become a hurricane. In the satellite era...[only] 7 Atlantic hurricanes have formed after November 20."
  • Freight All Kinds: US Capitol Christmas Tree graces Chattanooga, Tennessee
    On its way to Washington, "The People's Tree" made a stop in the Scenic City.
  • Why are Capesize dry bulk shipping rates still sliding?
    Unsurprisingly, listed bulker owners insist fourth-quarter Capesize rate pressure will pass.
  • Carriers grasping for straws while losing ground
    No good news for carriers besides a slight surge in volumes leading into the late Thanksgiving holiday.
  • South Korea agrees to extra serving of US rice
    The agreement, which takes effect Jan. 1, will guarantee the import of 132,304 metric tons of U.S.-grown rice, valued at $110 million.
  • FreightWaves launches streaming app for live and on-demand content
    Stream your favorite FreightWaves content from your phone, tablet, or TV. Download the app today.
  • There for the 'overflow': TTN Fleet Solutions CFO on the benefits of outsourcing roadside assistance
    TTN is there for the 'overflow' of truck-related accidents and breakdowns that trigger headaches for many fleets.
  • Only a few diehards continue to run AOBRDs
    A few holdouts have yet to make the transition from AOBRDs to ELDs.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 11/21
    Trucking Freight Futures turn bearish on Wednesday as South and West lanes slip.
  • Trucks carried 70% of all U.S.-Mexico freight in September, up $400 million, according to data
    Trucks again carried the majority of cross-border imports and exports during the month of September, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation...
  • Kansas City Southern deploys CloudMoyo artificial intelligence platform
    The railroad has completed the rollout of a cloud-based operational system.
  • BiTA announces involvement in 2 blockchain proof-of-concept projects
    The Blockchain in Transport Alliance announced it will participate in two blockchain proof-of-concept projects in the coming months. The organization's working groups also provided updates...
  • Mountain West getting hammered by more snowfall (forecast video)
    Another foot of snow to pile up today in parts of Rockies, Great Basin. More travel trouble for truckers.
  • Today's Pickup: Canada's largest cannabis market opening up to private distribution
    Private sector will be allowed to move and store cannabis headed to retail stores in Ontario, easing the provincial government's unpopular distribution monopoly.
  • Americold rakes in a few more facilities
    Americold Realty Trust continues to grow its temperature-controlled storage footprint through acquisition. The company looked north of the border for its latest deal.
  • Feds begin approving some export licenses for Huawei
    U.S. export compliance advisers recommend exporters be realistic in their expectations with regard to the department's license approval process for the blacklisted Chinese telecom.
  • What to know about the IMO's new emissions standards
    Kayla Matthews writes about the changes coming to the shipping and logistics industry as IMO 2020 takes effect in less than six weeks.
  • TruckPark mission eases driver parking uncertainty
    Every day, more than 40% of all truck drivers on the road use an hour or more of productive driving time to search for a...
  • Canadian Pacific acquiring Central Maine & Quebec
    In two unrelated announcements on Nov. 20, CP lays out plans to deepen network capacity.
  • NCBFAA appoints new Washington representative
    The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America picks Whitmer & Worrall after longtime Capitol Hill representative Jon Kent announced his retirement in September.
  • FreightWavesTV presents: Inside the Box, Echo Global Logistics
    Inside the Box celebrates the culture of badass logistics companies and the cities in which they thrive. On this episode FreightWavesTV visits Echo Global Logistics...
  • The camera sees all: Phone usage, smoking in cab now trigger driver alerts
    Eyesight Technologies has taken driver-distraction monitoring to a new level with the ability to trigger driver and fleet alerts when cellphone usage or in-cab smoking...
  • Smart Trailer Data: An Untapped Resource
    This white paper shares how companies can work to take full advantage of everything that smart trailers offer.
  • Kuehne + Nagel acquires overland logistics operations of Dutch-based Rotra
    Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel is acquiring Rotra, a company with roughly 800 employees and an annual revenue of over €100 million.
  • Ohio logistics firm on the hook for $300,000 in lobster heist
    Judge finds Ohio logistics firm on the hook for $300,000 in lobster heist.
  • Auto parts maker Continental slashing 5,000 jobs citing transition to electric mobility
    Continental AG is looking to rapidly restructure its workforce and phase out production plants to catch up with new-age mobility options like electric and connected...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 21, 2019
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • MOL Group to build Japan's first LNG-fueled ferries
    MOL plans to order the vessels from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in December, it said.
  • Fujairah bunker fuel stocks hit record ahead of IMO 2020
    Heavy distillates and residues rose 10% to 15.425 million barrels as of Monday, the most since data began to be compiled in January 2017.
  • UK refiners seek tariff-free access to oil products under Brexit scenario
    Under a no-deal Brexit UK fuel import tariffs will be set at 0%, while fuel export tariffs would rise to between 3.5%-6.5% for exports of gasoline, gasoil, fuel oils, lubricants, FAME.
  • Proman, Stena Bulk appoint China's GSI to build 2 methanol tankers
    The two "IMOIIMeMAX" vessels will be 50/50 owned and put on long-term charter to Proman Shipping after delivery.
  • Debunkering to rise, traders to play vital role, as IMO 2020 nears: Sing Fuels MD
    "It will be a bumpy ride in the next six months but I am sure that things will stabilize thereafter," Thomsen said.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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