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May 23, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM to levy rate hikes June 1 to Med and North Africa
  • US grants 3-month reprieve to cushion Huawei ban's domestic disruption
  • CMA CGM starts Reefer Pharma to snatch pills and potions from air cargo
  • Shipping executives call for speed limit reductions to cut emissions
  • Prince Rupert's future box terminal can handle over 6 million TEU
  • US Secretary of State asks ecologists to see good in ice-free Arctic
  • Cargotec works with 7 start-ups to solve maritime industry inefficiencies
  • US retail imports to increase ahead of goods tariff increase: NRF
  • Zhonggu Shipping plans US$349 million IPO in Shanghai
  • Cathay Pacific is world's first to receives CEIV Fresh certification
  • Air freight truckers have much to fear from Amazon, says Oz journal
  • Avianca sees cargo fall following termination of Etihad partnership
  • Weaker air freight market sees Manchester volumes fall in April

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • New standard cyber security clause drafted
  • Prerna Scholarships for girl students of NMIS
  • Softlink celebrates Evolve 2019 with exciting new developments
  • Tea exports from India to Pakistan rising
  • Container scanner to be installed at Visakhapatnam Port soon
  • India, Japan & Sri Lanka likely to build east container terminal in Colombo
  • Port of Hamburg further boosts cargo volumes in Q1
  • Allcargo's JNPT CFS maintains C-TPAT certification to comply with global security guidelines
  • Latvia highlighted as a business destination with tremendous potential

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hungary: 20,000 pallets transported
  • Enforcement of road transport rules is top priority
  • UPS completes supersizing Louisville package operations
  • Geodis lands Gartner accolade in North America
  • Hamburg Süd names containership in Antwerp
  • 12,000th delivered Airbus is "made in Canada"
  • Local freight railway lands limestone haulage contract
  • Warehouse expansion at Groveport
  • Martin Schultz shoulders new CTO role
  • ICTSI subsidiary rated top terminal in CA-4 region
  • ABC flies increasing numbers of bigger shipments
  • Doncaster and port of Felixstowe connected by rail
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Earnings drop for Freja
  • Two new members for Cargo iQ board
  • Port of Hamburg back on growth trajectory
  • Two EU/China aviation agreements

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Gloomier picture for global container port throughput as tariff wars begin to bite
  • Rival carriers eye key routes as India's Jet Airways is declared bankrupt
  • Zim sails into calmer waters as it reports a return to profit in the first quarter
  • DP World gearing up for automotive boom in South-east Asia
  • Flexport confirms access to SF Airlines' services between Hangzhou and New York
  • Digital logistics platforms need to take care when classifying their services
  • Bob Reilly and Michael Foster set to replace Mike Cory at CN
  • Emirates SkyCargo's Henrik Ambak to chair Cargo iQ
  • Market Insight: Toll Group CFO out - another sign of a looming takeover?
  • Michael Chalchat is first mergers and acquisitions director at ID logistics

Marine Logweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Canada to build 18 more Coast Guard vessels
    Canada is to invest up to C$15.7 billion (about US$11.7 billion) to add up to 18 new large ships to the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. The ships will be built at the
  • USMMA midshipman awarded Merchant Marine Medal
    A current U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipman, Andrew Bouchot of Castle Pines, Colo., has received the Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement for his heroic efforts in saving the life of a
  • I-Tech AB names Dr. Markus Hoffman Technical Director
    More bad new for barnacles. I-Tech AB, the bio-technology company responsible for the bio-active marine anti-fouling active agent Selektope, has appointed Dr. Markus Hoffmann to the role of Technical Director. He joins
  • MAN to add low pressure gas engine to two-stroke range
    MAN Energy Solutions Two-Stroke Business Unit has initiated the development of a low-pressure gas engine as a supplement to its existing, successful dual-fuel ME-GI engine. The company cites market demand as the
  • BIMCO develops cyber security clause
    BIMCO's Documentary Committee has agreed a new standard cyber security charterparty clause that requires the parties to implement cyber security procedures and systems, to help reduce the risk of an incident and
  • Tech can track ships that turn off AIS transponders
    Ship operators switching off their AIS transponders to indulge in activities such as sanctions busting may soon find that maritime domain awareness technology has caught up with them. Two tech companies are
  • Resolve removes wreck that threatened turtle nesting beach
    A complex wreck removal operation by Resolve Marine Group has removed a threat to a beach that is home to five of the world's seven species of sea turtle, four of which
  • Wärtsilä inks long term LNG carrier service agreements
    Wärtsilä has signed long-term service agreements covering four Japanese-owned LNG carriers. Two are owned by a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Tokyo-based energy company JERA Co., Inc. (JERA)

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Pyxis eyes upturn for product tanker sector
    Greek owner maintains optimistic outlook despite ending first quarter of the year in the red
  • Trafigura supports slow-steaming
    Trafigura is supportive of implementation of a slow steaming policy within 18 months
  • Zim sees losses amid global trade uncertainties
    The Israeli carrier suffers $24.3m net loss in the first quarter of 2019
  • Gard loss jumps to $90m after big cut in deferred call
    Development marks 10th consecutive year Gard has called less than the forecast premium, with premium reductions during the past decade...
  • Saudi Aramco agrees LNG deal with Sempra
    The offtake agreement, which spans 20 years, is for 5m tonnes of LNG per year
  • BW LPG arranges $458m loan
    The company will use the funds to repay part of a $800m loan due in 2020
  • Golden Ocean refinances debt amid losses
    John Fredriksen's dry bulk unit made a loss of $7.5m in the first quarter versus a profit of $16.7m a...
  • Box port growth forecasts set lower over trade war
    Carriers have already started to pull capacity next month ahead of an expected drop in transpacific demand
  • K Line cuts management pay amid heavy losses
    The saving measure came after the company lost $1bn in the 2018 fiscal year and vowed to recover its profitability
  • Daily Briefing
    Trade war seen as significant as emission cuts and digitalisation push | Hamburg Commercial Bank still seeking industry deals |...
  • ATI will set up barge terminals in Cavite, Cebu
    Top Philippines port player launched the country's first barge terminal, the Cavite Gateway Terminal, in November 2018
  • Pacific Radiance wins PSV non-delivery case against Shanghai Waigaoqiao
    The arbitral award provides for the refund of the pre-delivery instalment amounting to $2.8m along with contractual interest from the...
  • Petronas completes world's first FLNG relocation
    PFLNG Satu commenced operation in the Kanowit field after it was delivered by South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering...
  • US Midwest exports hampered by weather, tariffs and disease
    The devastation felt by US farmers could be "several years long" and resolution of the trade war was urgently needed...
  • TOTE to manage construction of MARAD's new vessel
    TOTE will select a shipyard and supervise construction of MARAD's new training ship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • US regulators set sights on rail demurrage
  • 8VC bringing logistics expertise to industry wary of venture approach
  • More Antwerp port terminals expand hours to handle growth
  • Grupo Mexico's FEC fuels Mexico-Florida all-water services
  • Trans-Pacific carriers begin blanking sailings
  • Houston port: 'Business as usual' despite pending legislation

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Exposure to tech start-ups benefits shipping business, says Christian Oldendorff
    The third-generation German shipowner says shipping companies can gain much from adopting a more innovative culture.
  • Refinery restarts herald a pick-up in tanker rates
    Facilities are coming back online after a modified maintenance season brought on by IMO 2020 - and that is expected to kick-start shipping demand
  • Theochari: Green investments crowd out cyber security
    With limited capital and new environmental regulations, Norton Rose Fulbright's head of transport law Harry Theochari thinks investments in cyber security will take the back burner.
  • Hope fades for Morgan Stanley
    UPDATE: Morgan Stanley is done with shipping coverage except for LNG names after star analyst Fotis Giannakoulis forced from his post, source indicates.
  • Ardmore Shipping said to have sold oldest tanker on its fleet
    The 2004-built Ardmore Seafarer has finally been sold to an Indian buyer for $9.2m, according to brokers.
  • Former SSY chairman Peter Kitching dies aged 80
    Brokerage head remembered by his colleagues for his 'leadership, wisdom and passion'
  • Switzerland moves San Padre Pio case to UN tribunal
    Switzerland is asking the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to settle the ongoing controversy with Nigeria over an arrested ABC Maritime tanker. Tuesday, the country asked the UN-backed body to release the Swiss-flagged 7,600-dwt San Padre Pio (built 2012) and the four crew members who remain on board, arguing its January 2018 arrest breached the ship's freedom of navigation and Switz
  • Diana Shipping picks up another Koch deal
    Simeon Palios-led dry bulk player expects to make several million dollars off latest fixture.
  • Maxim Group puts new analyst on Seanergy Maritime
    New York financial services firm dropped four shipping stocks with departure of James Jang but stays in shipping with coverage of dry bulk player.
  • Hunter Group set to spear profit on double VLCC sale at eye-catching price
    Arne Fredly's Hunter Group is poised to pocket a tidy profit on the sale of two VLCC newbuildings. Hunter revealed talks around the potential sale of two of its eight VLCCs as it inked bank debt for the series, pulled forward delivery dates and laid out details of a near $80m equity raise. Arne Fredly's Hunter Group closing in on long-anticipated equity raise Troim's 2020 Bulkers sets course fo
  • Egyptian navy takes seized suezmax into terminal
    The Egyptian navy has taken control of a detained UAE-owned suezmax and was reported to be taking it into the port of Ain Sukhna. Crew on the 163,000-dwt Sea Shark (built 1991), which has been held by Egypt for six months, said it was underway on Tuesday from an anchorage in the Red Sea. Crew reveal 'mental torture' on detained suezmax "Vessel is conned by Egyptian navy forces and Egyptian pilo
  • Stock awards stack up for chief execs at big three cruiselines
    Salaries for the chief executives of the world's three largest cruise companies totalled almost $50m in 2018, up 36% over 12 months. The jump came primarily in the form of stock bonuses. Frank del Rio, chief executive of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL), more than doubled his pay package of $10.5m last year, largely due to the company returning greater value to shareholders. Norwegian's del
  • LNG shipping faces questions as new US volumes emerge
    Market readies for supply surge, but tonne-mile growth is expected to prove slower this year
  • Legal changes could enhance Luxembourg flag appeal for LISCR
    Big changes are expected under Luxembourg law that will allow its flag to become a more influential player in registering tonnage from other European Union nations. The leaders of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have high hopes for those developments' impact on its venture into the small European country, but they are less certain that national flags pose any long-ter
  • Restructuring Havila Shipping's loss grows
    Restructuring Havila Shipping has logged a bigger loss for the first quarter of the year than it did in the same period of 2018, as financial costs rose. Havila Shipping back at the table with banks amid questions over a dozen vessels The Oslo-listed offshore support vessel player said the net deficit was NOK 91.97m ($10.51m), up from NOK 80.45m. Operating profits However, operating profit ros
  • Zim cuts loss as box rates rise
    Israeli container line Zim has reduced its first quarter loss as rates rose. The company said the net deficit was $24.3m, compared to $34.1m the year before. Revenue grew 6% to $796.2m year-on-year, but its ships carried 4.3% less cargo at 668,000 teu. The average freight rate per teu rose to $1,019 compared to $938 in 2018, however. Adjusted EBITDA stood at $69.3m from $27.5m in 2018. In the
  • Caspian Shipping plots 56 OSV newbuildings
    Azerbaijan's Caspian Shipping Company is to build 56 new OSVs over the next 10 years as it looks to service oil fields. These will replace ships built in the 1960s and 1970s, according to the country's Marine Engineering Bureau, Azer News reported. The new orders will comprise anchor-handlers, supply ships, pilot vessels, fire safety ships and crew boats. Caspian Shipping books tankers in Baku
  • Troim's 2020 Bulkers sets course for Oslo Stock Exchange with $70m placement
    Tor Olav Troim's 2020 Bulkers has launched a private placement to fully fund its newcastlemax newbuilding orderbook in a move which will see it list on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Troim will invest additional capital along with other existing shareholders in a $70m push which shows a burst of activity in the Oslo capital markets system. 2020 Bulkers eyes listing with fresh loan, key hires and first
  • ESL Shipping parent banks $17m loan
    Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping's parent Aspo has signed a term loan facility agreement amounting to EUR 15m ($16.75m). The Nordea loan matures over three years and will be repaid in one instalment at the end of the period. "The signed agreement extends the overall maturity of Aspo's credit portfolio," it said. The cash will go towards general corporate purposes and will also be used to pay b
  • Liquimar charged in US over tanker pollution
    Greece's Liquimar Tankers Management Services is facing pollution charges in the US. A federal grand jury in Wilmington, Delaware, has returned a four-count indictment against the company, shipowner Evridiki Navigation and chief engineer Nikolaos Vastardis, Bunkerspot reported. d'Amico fined $4m after admitting US waste dumping The charges relate to the 167,000-dwt tanker Evridiki (built 2007).
  • Trafigura taps Chinese panda bond market again
    Trader and shipowner Trafigura Group has raided the Chinese "panda bond" market again to raise CNY 540m ($78m). The new tranche was placed in the interbank market with a three-year maturity. Trafigura seeks exposure to rising freight market Trafigura fundraising hits $3bn with bond sale Last October, the company sold a CNY 700m panda bond to bring its fundraising in 2018 to $3.15bn. Oversubsc
  • Troim, Golar LNG and a passion for power
    Twenty years in the LNG industry have given Tor Olav Troim a perspective from shipping, downstream into regasification and upstream to floating liquefaction. He traces the start of his passion for LNG to his last couple of years working with John Fredriksen. "We suddenly started to see what we were really into, which was producing cheap and clean energy. Then things became exciting," he says. Go
  • Tor Olav Troim: Golar's LNG evangelist
    Forget scrubbers and fuel blends. The Golar boss says LNG is the way forward, and he is frustrated that the rest of the shipping industry is so slow on the uptake
  • IMO edges towards goals-based compromise on slow-steaming
    Greenhouse gas emissions initiative will slow shipping down - but forget about mandatory speed limits
  • Battery fires spark car carrier concern over green vehicles
    Two major blazes have fuelled debate over cargoes of electric and hybrid new cars
  • Russia blocks Gudzon vessel from North Korea aid mission
    A Gudzon Shipping vessel has been barred by Russia from delivering a humanitarian cargo to North Korea. Interfax reported that maritime agency Rosmorrechflot declined to allow the Russian owner's 3,100-dwt aggregates carrier Bella (built 1988) from transporting 3,000 tonnes of wheat. This is according to Gudzon deputy general director Valery Uliskin. South Korea releases detained Russian ship
  • Uljanik down to one client but talks continue
    Uljanik Group chairman Emil Bulic has said all but one of its customers have cancelled their vessel orders. Bankruptcy proceedings were opened against the Croatian shipbuilding company this week after it struggled with cash flow and worker strikes. Uljanik bankruptcy action spreads to parent group Six released in $181m Uljanik fraud probe Bulic told reporters it is very important to launch neg
  • VLGC giant BW LPG nets new $458m loan from eight banks
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW LPG has secured a major refinancing package covering its largest loan, which was set to mature next year. Epic Gas' small ships could help trading ambitions of BW LPG BW LPG shares inch up after Ackermann dips into stock The world's largest VLGC owner has signed a $458m package with eight banks to refinance a previous $800m facility. Competitive debt BW LPG has moved
  • Panama Canal delays draft cut after rains
    Panama Canal authority ACP has postponed a further reduction in maximum draft levels for vessels. A sixth cut this year was due to enter into force on 28 May due to falling water levels after a severe drought in the region. Tanker headache grows as Panama Canal cuts draft again But recent rains have prompted a rethink, with the reduction to 13.11 metres coming on 12 June instead. "We will cont
  • Gard reveals how $40m IT glitch hit its annual results
    Gard's shock $53m loss announced last week for the policy year ending 20 February was the biggest surprise of all the results announced by protection and indemnity mutuals so far this year. Not only was it the largest loss recorded by any club, it was Gard's first set of red figures in a decade. Gard reports first loss in 10 years, with $53m of red ink But much of its deficit now appears to hav
  • Phoenix Energy Navigation sells oldest ship
    Greek shipowner Phoenix Energy Navigation has sold its oldest ship. European brokers said the 176,000-dwt Maritime Power (built 2005) has been divested to another Greek owner for $13.5m. The price is largely in line with expectations and shows how ships from top-class Japanese yards have maintained their value in a difficult market. Phoenix could not be reached for comment on the sale of the
  • Golden Ocean strikes refinancing deal as dividend stays in place in first quarter
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean has struck a 14-ship refinancing deal alongside a stronger-than-expected first-quarter performance. Attention ahead of the report had been on whether the shipowner would retain its dividend given the difficulties experienced in the bulker market following Vale's dam tragedy in the first quarter. Slippage, scrubbers and scrapping will stem supply in 2019, says Golde
  • World fleet hits 2bn dwt for first time
    Clarksons Research has identified a new major milestone for the world fleet. The capacity of merchant vessels has topped 2bn dwt for the first time, it said. At the start of 2019, the figure stood at a "tantalising 1.98bn dwt," analyst Trevor Crowe added. But by the start of May it had passed the landmark. Clarksons bearish for shipping as US-China trade war escalates Clarksons: boxship deliv
  • Law of the land | How shipping's legal firms are thriving outside London
    The UK's regional firms are proving that it is not always necessary to be in the capital to serve the global shipping industry
  • Indonesia 'holding nine ships' over illegal entry
    A report has revealed Indonesia is holding nine ships with more than 100 seafarers on board due to "illegal anchoring". The Times of India cited Indian crew as saying the tankers and bulkers were detained four months ago in the Singapore Strait. There are 87 Indian seafarers on five of the ships. Brightoil's big tankers head for the auction block Master reveals 'mental torture' on detained sue
  • Mercator could sell ships as bank talks begin
    Indian owner Mercator could sell loss-making ships as it begins refinancing talks with banks. The company owes INR 12.88bn ($185m) to lenders, according to its website. It has also failed to pay wages to about 350 seafarers for March and April, according to the Business Line daily. Mercator confirms sale of last VLCC at knock-down price Mercator has said it will not shy away from selling ships
  • Wisdom Marine heads to Japan for Imabari handysizes
    James Lam-led shipowner said to be forking out around $50m for two 37,800-dwt ships.
  • K Line top brass agree to take 10% pay cut
    Japanese shipowner's senior executives will see pay packets shrunk for an initial six months.
  • Brightoil's big tankers head for the auction block
    Hong Kong court sells one VLCC, while Singapore counterpart prepares to auction an aframax and a VLCC.
  • Iranian 'threat' has diminished, claims US
    US Secretary of State has also spoken with Norwegian foreign minister about Fujairah attacks.
  • Lack of one-off gains pushes Pyxis into the red
    But Valentios Valentis-led pure play product tanker firm expects to see better earnings later this year.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Trump walks out of infrastructure meeting
    President Trump said he told Pelosi and Schumer to "get these phony investigations over with."
  • Talking Trade with DB Schenker USA CEO Jeffery Barrie
    "When we look at the ongoing changes being made today to regulations and tariffs, there's a variety of things we need to be acutely aware of, and not just on the regulatory side, but the changing geopolitical environment that can have an impact on all aspects of compliance."
  • Trump: Pass USMCA first, then focus on infrastructure
    The president sent his letter to Pelosi and Schumer one day before he was scheduled to meet with Congressional Democrats for a second round of infrastructure discussions.
  • FMC chairman outlines LoBiondo Act implementation
    The legislation, which was enacted into law on Dec. 4, set further restrictions on cooperation between ocean carriers and marine terminals.
  • Commentary: Alaskans leading U.S. forward in Arctic
    Helping shape the future of Arctic shipping is a pillar of the Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network's mission.
  • ZIM reduces first-quarter net loss, increases revenues
    Cooperation with Maersk and MSC is expected to reduce costs and improve service.
  • Input sought on automated driving system technologies
  • CMA CGM orders container trackers
  • Washington's domestic maritime jobs grow 34%
  • Port of Hamburg's Q1 volumes increase 6%
  • Panama postpones latest draft reduction
  • Executive Moves: KVH, Optimarin, PLS, I-Tech, Stertil-Koni

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Singapore 380CST HSFO cash differential at 2-month high on lower cargo inflow
    Increasing demand for summer is also supporting the market, a trader said.
  • Russian Lukoil sees petchems as new key growth point, expects to win from IMO 2020
    Lukoil is probably to be "among the key beneficiaries of [the new regulation] as refining margins are expected to grow significantly," Gimaletdinov said.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch Marine Fuel 0.5% bunker assessments globally from Jul 1
    The launch of IMO-complaint bunker assessments were first proposed in a subscriber note published March 26, 2018.
  • IMO issues more guidance on sulfur limit, uncertainty on scrubbers persists
    The guidance includes sections on impact of fuel and machinery systems from new fuel blends, clarifications on control mechanisms and a standard reporting format for non-availability of fuel oil.

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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