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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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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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