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May 24, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Los Angeles eclipsed by Laredo as America's top port in trade value
  • Fire-struck 7,510-TEU Yantian Express arrives in Halifax at last
  • Hamburg volume up 6.4pc in first quarter to 2.3 million TEU
  • Major shipowners' associations stand united on free trade policies
  • China-US west coast rates 6pc down, worse to come with tariffs
  • 20pc more laden boxes transit Panama since expansion 3 years ago
  • Panama Canal welcomes first Q-Flex LNG tanker, second biggest in world
  • ATA hails US agreement with Canada and Mexico to lift tariffs
  • Repairable clause prevents ban on what BAN calls cross-border e-waste
  • South Korea suffers while US-China trade war continues
  • CN announces new COO and chief information technology officer
  • Washington awards US$9 million to Chicago Rockford airport for cargo
  • West Virginia airports awarded US$18 million for runway upgrades
  • ACS Russia & CIS expands in Moscow with new and larger office

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 23, 2019
  • CMA CGM increasing its offer of connected containers
  • Global merchant fleet crosses 2 bn DWT
  • IMO taking key measures on shipping emissions reduction
  • MOL to join Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures consortium
  • ONE & PSA's Magenta Singapore Terminal to operate four mega container berths at Pasir Panjang Terminal
  • Piracy on the decline in South-East Asia
  • Q1 2019 results an improvement achieved against a backdrop of challenging market conditions, says ZIM
  • PSA International & consortium partners jointly acquire DCT Gdansk
  • Hindustan Infralog acquires 76 pc stake in KRIBHCO Infrastructure
  • India's GDP expected to grow at 7.1 pc in FY20, says UN report
  • NDA/BJP set to form the govt again

International Transport Journalweb site
  • NRLA effect smaller than expected
  • More freight trains between Switzerland and Germany
  • Craiss opens new location in Czechia
  • New board member for Air Cargo Community Frankfurt
  • USA: going even greener with RNG
  • Latam Cargo carries big cats to South Africa
  • MOL introduces remote way of applying ship operation data
  • Gefco supporting online dealer's expansion
  • Rob Grool takes on CEO role at Zeaborn
  • 350 new vehicles for Central Europe
  • Newbuild for K Line
  • Two "Aces" in USA - one too many perhaps?
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • KVH appoints Ken Loke as VP Asia-Pacific region
  • Tigers delivers global supply chain solutions for Rapha
  • Third train between Barcelona and Miranda de Ebro
  • A European success story
  • Dachser sets up shop in Sweden

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 23, 2019
  • Atlas Air says union claim of pilots being 'overworked and underpaid' is a 'myth'
  • An already soft air freight market now finds itself at the mercy of politics
  • CMA CGM set to equip 50,000 containers with digital tracking
  • Sensors, 'grey boxes' and opportunities in an age where 'data is the new container'
  • Amazon's Prime Air looks set to expand European operations
  • Supply chain radar: The Ceva of container shipping - ZIM's balance sheet is blowing up
  • Alarm over millions in backpay owed to the world's seafarers
  • US farmers demand an end to tariff war with China as their export markets fade
  • Supply chain radar: With AP Møller-Maersk, trust has gone out of the window

Marine Logweb site
MAY 23, 2019
  • Seaspan Ferries orders two LNG battery hybrids
    Canada's Seaspan Ferries will add two new Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) - battery hybrid ferries to its fleet in 2021. Damen Shipyards Gorinchem B.V. will start construction of the vessels at its
  • VIDEO: Newport News starts Columbia class advance construction
    A first-cut-of steel ceremony held today at Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding division marked the start of advance construction for the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine program. With the press of
  • High water, fast currents, bring more river closures
    The Coast Guard reports that has closed portions of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers to all vessel traffic due to extremely high water levels and fast moving currents near St. Louis, Missouri,
  • Thordon appoints Neil Cooper as VP Sales
    Burlington, Ontario, headquartered Thordon Bearings has appointed Neil Cooper as Vice-President, Sales, with the mandate to build on the company's leading position in the global water-lubricated bearings market and to drive continued
  • Harvey Gulf to convert second PSV to battery hybrid
    Last month we reported that Harvey Gulf International Marine had opted to convert the Harvey Energy - the first LNG-fueled PSV in the Americas - to battery hybrid operation (see story). Harvey
  • BIMCO and INTERTANKO issue guidance on scrubbers
    INTERTANKO and BIMCO have issued a joint guidance on the potential contractual issues that could arise when chartering ships fitted with exhaust gas scrubbers. Produced with the assistance of the North of
  • STC Group to install three new simulator classrooms
    Rotterdam based international maritime education and training specialist STC Group has ordered Wärtsilä simulator software solutions for three of its Netherlands maritime training centers. The Wärtsilä Navi-Trainer Professional (NTPRO) 5000 software will

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 23, 2019
  • UK's largest maritime simulation centre opens
    Solent University's new maritime simulation centre, which opened this week, is the latest investment in a significant expansion of maritime...
  • P&I club free reserves could take $500m hit, Gallagher warns
    Overall claims are rising, with 25 pool claims on the 2018-19 year reported to date, compared to 14 and 13...
  • Maran orders additional LNG carrier
    Angelicoussis group exercises latest option at DSME as another South Korean builder Hyundai bags two more LNG carriers from another...
  • US monthly Russian crude imports to surpass Saudi shipments
    Some 6.77m barrels have discharged in the US so far this May from tankers that loaded in Russia, as increasing...
  • Heerema lines up record lift job for $1.5bn semi-submersible crane vessel
    Sleipnir is also the world's first heavylift semi-submersible to be powered by liquefied natural gas
  • Freight demand set to triple by 2050, says OECD
    The economic value of freight flows in the North Pacific and Indian Oceans will increase nearly four-fold between 2015 and...
  • Star Bulk posts loss as scrubber installation costs mount
    The Nasdaq-listed bulk carrier owner expects to have 40 scrubber-fitted vessels by the end of this month and has brought...
  • Norden signs Qatari deal to boost Middle East activities
    Around 500,000 tons of salt to be carried annually, with sailings about once a month on supramax vessels
  • Total urges shipping to plan early for low-sulphur switchover
    Making the right decisions can ultimately improve the bottom line, according to Total's advice on how to optimise solutions
  • Xiradakis aiming to fight shipping cause in Brussels
    Having a modicum of maritime knowledge in Brussels and Strasbourg is vital not only for industry but for Europe, says...
  • Viewpoint: Making seafarers feel at home
    Those who manage seafarer centres are often isolated but benefit when regional directors come together to share ideas
  • Daily Briefing
    Box port growth forecasts set lower over trade war | Saudi Aramco agrees LNG deal with Sempra | US Midwest...
  • Trade tensions put China ports growth at risk
    Despite Moody's stark warning for ports, China Merchants Port Holdings, Hutchison Port Holdings and Shanghai International Port Group are still...
  • US Midwest sees greater opportunities for containerised agricultural exports
    Tired of the problems they see on the US west and east coasts, ports along the US inland waterways are...
  • Trafigura dips into China's Panda bond market again
    The privately placed issue was significantly oversubscribed, Trafigura said, adding that this round drew a more diverse investor base than...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 23, 2019
  • Newark land seizure opens port warehousing potential
  • C.H. Robinson expands in Europe with Dema acquisition
  • S&P: Global economic growth 'slower, but healthier' in 2019
  • Carriers double down on container sensors
  • US truck tonnage spike belies softer reality
  • VCs taking long odds on big logistics wins
  • US chemicals exports in 2019 hinge on Chinese tariffs

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 23, 2019
  • Stealth concludes charters with Trafigura
    Greek shipowner Stealth Maritime has concluded time charters for up to two years for a pair of aframax tankers. Chief executive Lambros Babilis confirmed the charters, though he declined to disclose the charterer or rates on the deals. Brokers said the Vafias family-backed company fixed the 112,000-dwt Chrysalis and the Gstaad Grace (both built 2010) to trader Trafigura for one year at $22,500
  • StealthGas posts first quarter profit, will buy back shares
    StealthGas opened the year back in the black with a modest profit and a plan to make good on its promises to buy back shares. The Harry Vafias-led gas carrier owner posted a $2m profit for the first three months of 2019, while extending the charters of seven ships and launching a $10m buyback plan Thursday. StealthGas to repurchase shares, satiate investors Maxim confirms exit from shipping "W
  • Star Bulk not worried about possible scrubber ban
    IMO will not be able to change regulations until 2022, Star Bulk Carriers president Hamish Norton says.
  • Jefferies' high-energy Randy Giveans flies flag for shipping deep in the heart of Texas
    Investment bank's maritime equity research boss sees the positives in being the industry's last analyst in Houston
  • Open speculative LNG ship numbers shrink over next 18 months
    Few uncommitted LNG newbuildings remain to be delivered this year, and the number of open vessels for the large delivery haul scheduled for 2020 is also falling. Brokers said two Flex LNG ships appear to be the only open speculatively-contracted vessels on offer in the current market. Minerva Marine makes it five LNG ships with latest newbuild The 173,400-cbm newbuildings Flex Constellation and
  • RCI reveals strategy to reignite growth in China's cruise sector
    By deploying its newest vessel - the Spectrum of the Seas - major line hopes to reverse recent market contraction
  • Sailors' Society chief executive Stuart Rivers steps down
    Stuart Rivers has stepped down as chief executive of maritime charity the Sailors' Society after six years in the post, TradeWinds has learned. The charity confirmed to TradeWinds that Rivers resigned on 7 May but gave no reason for his departure. Sailors' Society scores double century caring for seafarers worldwide "Sandra Welch, who has been deputy CEO, will assume for the time being the rol
  • Fabrikant bounces back to take top spot in US earnings league
    Seacor Holdings chief exec is buoyed by $2.2m cash bonus to retake title of US king of compensation for 2018
  • Greek shipowner Diamantis Diamantides bags Brightoil VLCC auctioned in Hong Kong
    Diamantis Diamantides has won the race for the first tanker auctioned off from the Brightoil Petroleum fleet, market sources say. Diamantides is known to be actively pursuing opportunities in the big tanker space ahead of an anticipated upturn around IMO 2020. Beleaguered Brightoil in talks with lenders to get tankers trading again Brightoil staff launch e-business independent of troubled owner
  • Solstad Offshore offloads elderly supply ship
    Solstad Offshore's Farstad Shipping has sold another older OSV as its restructuring continues. The Oslo-listed company said the 3,100-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Lady Melinda (built 2003) has gone to an unnamed owner this week. It gave no further details. VesselsValue assesses the ship as worth $1.19m. Its data shows the new owner is Vega Consult of Kristiansand, Norway. The unit has bee
  • Teekay FPSO wins extension from Canadian National
    Teekay Corp has again extended the contract for one of its oldest FPSOs. The New York-traded, Vancouver-based company said the Petrojarl Banff (built 1998) will remain in the employ of Canadian Natural, working in the Banff field in the North Sea until August 2020. Brookfield moves to take Teekay Offshore private The vessel was also extended last July for an additional year. Details were not d
  • China Merchants to build the first Chinese-designed cruiseship
    China state conglomerate says the order from Shanghai Style Cruise is a milestone for Chinese cruise shipbuilding.
  • Active S&P player Belships mulls extra 'ships for shares' deals
    Belships says it is considering another equity issue to continue an expansion drive following its merger with Frode Teigen's Lighthouse. The equivalent of $15m in equity may be raised in the future, subject to market conditions, the Oslo-based bulker owner said in its first-quarter report. Belships shows 2020 hand with bunker price hedge preferred to scrubbers Belships continues buying spree w
  • Danish Shipping rings the changes after resignations
    Shipowners' organisation Danish Shipping has a new chairman and deputy chairman after resignations in the domestic industry. Danish shipping continues to punch above its weight on global stage CEO Smedegaard quits DFDS after 12 years Torm CEO Jacob Meldgaard is taking over as chairman from former DFDS CEO Niels Smedegaard, who left the ro-ro company in April. "I am happy and proud to have be
  • Samos Steamship turns to JMU for suezmax newbuilding
    Samos ends four-year order drought with tanker newbuilding at Japan Marine United
  • Richard Branson seeks 'rebels and rogues'
    Virgin Voyages supremo Richard Branson tweeted about a mysterious event in London this week that promised an epic night for "rebels, rogues, eccentrics and pioneers". The tycoon said eagle-eyed locals should be on the lookout for posters reading "Sailors Wanted!" These could then be used as tickets for an "exclusive, invite-only event that will never again take place on land" called Scarlet Nigh
  • Vantage Drilling wins $620m Petrobras arbitration fight
    A US federal court has ruled against Petrobras in its attempt to overturn a $622m arbitration award in favour of Vantage Drilling in a fight that centred on alleged bribery by Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su. District judge Alfred Bennett rejected the Brazilian state oil company's motion to vacate the award, ruling Petrobras got a fair arbitration process. Su seeks to move on $2bn claim against Van
  • ADM sues APT over $65m Mississippi collision
    A 16 May crash on the Mississippi allegedly caused damage to an ADM facility
  • Tor Olav Troim 'very excited' about the second half of 2019
    Golar chairman says LNG carriers will remain core but his eyes are trained on the highest-return businesses
  • Arne Fredly's Hunter Group poised to pocket highest VLCC resale price in half a decade
    Arne Fredly's Hunter Group is set to pocket the largest price for a VLCC resale in half a decade as the sector newcomer closes in on the first fruits of its asset play project. It comes with tanker asset prices accelerating as momentum and expectation grow ahead of the arrival of IMO 2020 rules. Hunter Group set to spear profit on double VLCC sale at eye-catching price Arne Fredly's Hunter Grou
  • GSL snaps up Zeaborn boxship trio for Maersk charters
    New York-listed Global Ship Lease (GSL) is adding three boxships to its fleet in a $48.5m deal. The company said it is buying the 7,849-teu vessels built in 2004 with a new bank loan on market terms over five years. The first ship will be handed over in the second quarter and start a five-year charter to Maersk Line. The other two will join the fleet in the third quarter and have three-year dea
  • Chartworld strikes $180m New Times aframax deal
    Tanker series marks first time Lou Kollakis-led outfit has turned to the private Chinese yard
  • Longshoreman hunts $5m from Costamare for injury
    An injured longshoreman is chasing Costamare in a $5m lawsuit. Warren Rivers, an Alabama resident allegedly hurt while working onboard the 7,400-teu Maersk 'Kawasaki (built 1997), filed the lawsuit this week in federal court in Houston, Texas. He alleges Costamare maintained an unseaworthy ship, leading to his injury from a "defective cargo container" during loading at the Port of Mobile, Alabam
  • Hadjipateras hopeful of VLGC recovery as rates reach three-year highs
    Greek shipowner John Hadjipateras is hopeful a sustained upturn in the VLGC market has arrived. Commodore Hadjipateras calls for more women in shipping Dorian LPG sees steady growth as VLGC spot rates mount short-term surge Commodore-to-be John Hadjipateras has no regrets after baulking at BW LPG takeover bid Dorian chief executive Hadjipateras says the past two months have delivered spot earn
  • Norden signs three-year COA with Qatar Vinyl Company
    Norden has won a three-year contract of affreightment (COA) from Qatar Vinyl Company, which will begin this quarter. Nimble Norden focuses on asset-light model in 'ever more volatile' world Swine flu in China more scary for dry bulk than Donald Trump's trade war One of the Danish shipowner's supramax bulkers will carry salt cargoes from West Coast India to Qatar about once a month, Norden sai
  • Hurtigruten signs seven-year fish-fuel deal
    Norwegian expedition cruise line Hurtigruten has finalised a deal to power some of its ships with dead-fish waste. Dead fish to power Hurtigruten cruiseships It has signed a seven and a half year contract with compatriot Biokraft to supply climate-neutral liquefied biogas (LBG). The owner said this is the largest-ever global contract for LBG. There will be near-daily delivery of biogas produce
  • Teekay Tankers keeps dividend tap turned off as it awaits freight rate recovery
    Teekay Tankers has again held back potential dividend payments to investors as it recorded a profitable start to the year. New York-listed Teekay has a strategy to pay out between 30% and 50% of adjusted net income to shareholders and logged a profit of $12.4m in the opening three months of 2019. Teekay Tankers sits on dividend and inks additional leaseback deal Mackay defends defensive dividen
  • Teekay LNG adds five years of new charters
    New York-listed Teekay LNG Partners has revealed new charters to keep three vessels busy for another five years. The company said a fixed-rate extension of three years has been agreed for the 87,305-cbm LNG carrier Polar Spirit (built 1993). Teekay LNG Partners confirms Petrobras charter extension This will be at a higher rate than its previous deal. In addition, one-year contracts were signed
  • Dof warns of loan defaults and covenant breaches
    Tough OSV markets have forced Dof to warn it is likely to be unable to pay back some bank loans and be in breach of covenants. Despite a recent recovery in rates, particularly for platform supply vessels (PSVs), the Norwegian group said that due to a "continued challenging market situation" it had been very difficult to carry out its regular rollover of existing loans. "This new situation is lik
  • Cosco's tanker arm begins trial operation of VLCC pool
    During the pilot stage, the Chinese tanker giant is operating more than 50 VLCCs via a newly established internal department
  • Maran Gas Maritime poised to bump up tally at DSME
    Maran Gas Maritime is set to increase its huge LNG carrier orderbook by declaring an 'optional newbuilding slot in South Korea. Maran Gas boosts LNG fleet after locking ship into JERA charter Newbuilding sources said the John Angelicoussis-led company has already inked the option with favoured shipbuilder DSME. They said the addition will give the Greek shipowner a fleet of 43 LNG vessels - 29
  • Shareholder lawsuit targets Dynagas over cash flow and dividend claims
    Investor claims shipowner obscured details of charters on two vessels and maintained that it had the cash to cover payouts to shareholders
  • Jens & Waller lifts fleet to 10 containerships
    German boxship owner Reederei Jens & Waller has taken its fleet into double figures with the purchase of another feeder vessel. The Drochtersen-based company has emerged as the buyer of the 1,118-teu Max Centaur (built 2007), its seventh feeder container vessel in two years, managing director Ulf Jens has confirmed. Bertram Rickmers targets 40 ships in feeder segment The vessel, renamed Jette,
  • Seadrill cuts first quarter loss to $296m
    John Fredriksen's restructured Seadrill has reduced its first quarter loss as revenue rose. The drillship player said the net deficit was $296m, against $360m in the fourth quarter of 2018. Revenue rose to $302m from $292m, while operating expenses were $399m, versus $382m. The company has 35 rigs of its own and manages another 11 for Seadrill Partners, five for Seamex and two for Fredriksen's
  • Rickmers' return: The son also rises
    Bertram Rickmers couldn't keep away from shipping for long. He's back with a new venture, and this time he is teaming up with his son
  • Can you really turn your ship into a convertible?
    Norway's Teco Group claims it is developing technology that can convert HFO into low-sulphur fuel onboard vessels as an alternative to a scrubber. Too good to be true?
  • BW plans Oslo listing for BW Energy
    BW Group FPSO company BW Offshore (BWO) is planning a separate listing in Oslo for its exploration and production (E&P) business. BW Energy will be set up "with a diversified portfolio of production and development assets," it said. BW Offshore scrapping laid-up FSO for $20m BW Offshore notes improving market as profit returns BWO said there is substantial growth potential with its unique low-
  • Court rules cash buyers can be pursued over PNB debts
    A UK high court judge has ruled two Indian cash buyers can be pursued over bank debts. Christopher Hancock QC, sitting as a judge, said Punjab National Bank (PNB) had been trying to recover $18.5m plus interest from defendants Boris Shipping, registered in the Marshall Islands, and Jarc Shipping, registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Court nullifies Gaddafi S&P bribery award Evergreen su
  • Japanese intervention postpones new coatings regulations
    A proposed revision to an international convention that would force shipowners to remove or seal coatings containing cybutryne has been delayed after an objection by Japan. A draft amendment to the International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships had been tabled for approval at last week's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting at the IMO, following
  • Celsius lifts fleet to 43 with from Oltmann containership
    Danish shipowner Celsius Shipping has added another boxship, bringing its fleet to 43. The Jeppe Jensen-led company has confirmed the purchase of the 4,132-teu containership JPO Capricornus (built 2005) from German KG (limited partnership) shipowner Oltmann. Buyers swoop on cut-price classic panamax boxships Celsius Shipping cuts new turf in the product tanker market with Interorient deal The
  • Pavimar seals its first S&P deal of 2019
    Pavimar has concluded its first vessel purchase of the year. The Ismini Panayiotides-led company has bought the 78,000-dwt Japanese-controlled panamax bulker Lake Dahlia (built 2009) for $13.8m, taking its managed fleet to 16 ships. The Sanoyas Shipbuilding-constructed Lake Dahlia has just passed special survey, which could explain what is seen as a fairly strong price for the vessel. Some brok
  • Cruise lines watch nervously as Middle East tensions rise
    Exotic cruises in the Middle East have become popular, but that could change if regional tensions escalate
  • Brightoil staff launch e-business independent of troubled owner
    New platform connects shipowners and service providers worldwide
  • Beleaguered Brightoil in talks with lenders to get tankers trading again
    Owner holds discussions with Western institutions to sell and lease back fleet
  • Antong troubles roil China's domestic liner market
    Brothers Guo Dongze and Guo Dongsheng are struggling to contain a financial emergency at one of China's biggest private shipowning companies
  • CMB's Bocimar takes $14m for ageing capesize bulker
    Belgian capesize giant Bocimar has secured a firm price for one of its elderly vessels. Bocimar chief executive Benoit Timmermans confirmed the 171,000-dwt Mineral China (built 2003) had been sold. Cosmoship Management picks up Bocimar handysize trio Bocimar and Oak Maritime put capesize bulker up for sale Brokers in Europe said the Hyundai Heavy Industries-built ship has gone for $14m to a So
  • Saudi Aramco agrees LNG SPA with Sempra Energy
    Agreement has potential to be one of the largest LNG deals ever signed, says Wood Mackenzie.
  • Hyundai wins orders for two LNG carriers, six tankers
    Hyundai Heavy Industries and its subsidiaries have secured newbuilding orders for two 180,000-cbm LNG carriers and six tankers, the shipbuilder confirmed Thursday. Capital Gas nudges up LNG carrier newbuilding total The world's largest shipbuilder said the LNG contracts were worth KRW 463.8bn ($389.5m), with deliveries set for the middle of 2022. The group also said affiliates Hyundai Mipo Dock
  • Nine-year-old boxship heads for demolition beach
    VesselsValue says ship is third youngest container vessel ever to be sold for scrap.
  • UK detains Greek bulker for failing PSC inspection
    Marshall Islands-flagged supramax held in port of Southampton for a total of six days.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 23, 2019
  • Trump walks out of meeting with Pelosi and Schumer
    President Trump said he told House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to "get these phony investigations over with."
  • Rail demurrage, accessorial fees 'death by a thousand cuts'
    American shippers tell Surface Transportation Board that they're unfairly charged for new, unrealistic cargo equipment deadlines established by the Class I railroads' network changes.
  • Republicans accuse Democrats of slow-walking USMCA
    Subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., says the agreement won't be "jammed through" his panel or the House Ways and Means Committee.
  • T-HUD appropriates $225 million for port infrastructure
    The subcommittee favorably reported to the full Appropriations Committee its fiscal year 2020 funding bill, which includes $1.1 billion for the Maritime Administration.
  • Input sought on automated driving system technologies
  • Lawmakers honored for championing ports, maritime industry
  • CMA CGM orders container trackers
  • 'K' Line reduces executive salaries by 10%
  • C.H. Robinson acquires European trucking specialist
  • Executive Moves: Transplace, TAPA, Thordon Bearings

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 23, 2019
  • Bunker testing company VPS sees wide range of 0.5% S fuel viscosity
  • Spain's Cepsa aims for premium position within 0.5% sulfur bunker market
  • Trafigura flags support for global slow steaming policy to curb emissions
    Trafigura is supportive of a slow steaming policy being implemented within six to 18 months, Nielsen said.
  • INTERVIEW: Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions readies for IMO 2020-MD
    "Total has stepped up its preparations very rapidly," Total Marine MD Jérôme Leprince-Ringuet said
  • Panama Canal postpones sixth draft restriction to June 12
    "We will continue to monitor the level of Gatun Lake and announce future draft adjustments in a timely manner," PCA said.

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The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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