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BRIEFS
July 24, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • UK calls emergency meeting to discuss shipping security in Gulf
  • Tariffs drag down Long Beach container volumes by 10pc
  • CETA boosts two-way trade between Canada and the EU
  • APMT and ILWU agree to training scheme for automated LA terminal
  • Yang Ming to install Sperry Marine's VisionMaster Net on 10 feeder ships
  • India needs to modernise transport network to handle e-commerce
  • Malaysia's Northport attains Lloyd's ISO 45001 certification
  • Australia's Newcastle box port hopes dashed by central planners
  • Cargolux Italia starts new B747F service to South Korea
  • Toronto needs to be a well-oiled machine to handle 45pc of Canada's air cargo
  • Sexy apparel wearers fuss over global warming caused by free shipping

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 23, 2019
  • Further accessions to two important IMO instruments
  • Joint WCO-UPU Guidelines on exchange of electronic advance data between Posts & Customs published
  • Kumar Sanjay Bariar appointed Joint DG (Shipping)
  • Surge across all dry bulk segments seen
  • Govt may impose anti-dumping duty on imports of aluminium & zinc coated flat products from 3 nations
  • Ongoing projects to boost traffic handling capacity of Mumbai Port & JNPT, says Minister
  • Nitin Gadkari updates Parliament on Bharatmala
  • NTC Logistics celebrates 17th Drivers' Day at Namakkal & Vadodara to honour its crew
  • IMF sees US-China trade war slowing global trade
  • Leading policymakers, regulatory authorities to grace CONquest 2019 Ludhiana on Aug. 5

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 23, 2019
  • Major rail hub, ro-ro terminal and cross-docking facility planned for North Sea Port
  • Strong first half for ocean freight keeps Kuehne + Nagel on course
  • DX Group on course to turn a £4.9m loss into £3.2m profit in a year
  • Fears over challenges posed by IMO 2020 also being felt in dry cargo sector
  • 'Smart' container fleet set to increase tenfold over next five years
  • Air Belgium opts for new destinations
  • Caught in the crossfire - story of a shipmaster in the Strait of Hormuz
  • Against the odds - Come on, Klaus-Michael Kuehne: spin off the core ocean freight business
  • On the wires: A Hapag-Lloyd + ONE merger? Please...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 23, 2019
  • Great Lakes Towing christens third Damen-designed tug in series
    The Great Lakes Towing Company celebrated its 120th Anniversary with the christening of its newest tugboat, the Michigan. The newly constructed tug is the third in a series of five, 64-foot Damen
  • Fincantieri Marinette Marine adds more brass to its board
    As the competition to build the Navy's new FFG (X) frigate heats up, Fincantieri Marinette Marine, Marinette, Wisc., is bringing more retired After announcing that its board had named retired Navy three-star
  • Bourbon requests suspension of listing
    French based offshore services giant Bourbon says that its Board of Directors yesterday acknowledged that certain creditors of group affiliates had addressed credit payment request and/or contractual allowances to those affiliates. Bourbon
  • VIDEO: WinGD and ExxonMobil talk IMO 2020 and beyond
    The latest video in ExxonMobil's Talking Points series brings together specialists from Exxon Mobil and Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) to discuss the marine industry's readiness for the IMO 2020 global sulfur
  • Joe Angelo to be awarded IMO International Maritime Prize
    IMO's prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2018 is to be awarded to Mr. Joseph J. Angelo, a former U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) senior executive

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 23, 2019
  • Stena Bulk says yet to receive access to seized tanker and crew
    Stena Bulk said it is still seeking permission to visit the Stena Impero and verify the safety and well-being of...
  • When can a state seize a vessel?
    'A state has sovereign jurisdiction to exercise its own laws within its territorial sea, so on the face of it...
  • BHP invests $400m to tackle emissions crisis
    The Australian miner and charterer commits to low-carbon technologies to reduce its emissions
  • Royal Navy 'shadows' UK-flagged ship through Hormuz as transits continue
    The 2007-built BW Elm is the first British vessel above 10,000 dwt seen to transit the passage since Stena Impero, a UK-flagged, Stena...
  • IMO takes first steps towards full transparency
    Governments are on board with partially loosening media reporting rules and enlarging the circle of decision-makers
  • DSV extends Panalpina offer deadline
    The additional acceptance period, which starts on July 24, runs until August 7
  • Kuehne + Nagel's ocean freight helps boost profit in 'tough' environment
    K+N's sea freight unit increased its volume in the first half of the year by 4.5%, far above the overall...
  • Bulkers reaching close to decade high
    The midsized bulker segments are doing as well as at any point since 2010, benefiting from tight supply in the...
  • Seajets founder recognised for Greek disaster response
    Seajets founder Marios Iliopoulos has been formally recognised by the local community for his response to one of the country's...
  • Pangaea acquires another supramax
    The vessel is believed to be the Nantong K, currently in the K Line fleet
  • Bourbon seeks listing suspension amid talks with creditors
    Bourbon, the French offshore oil and gas services provider, has asked for a suspension in its Euronext listing while it...
  • Beijing accuses US of 'wrongdoing' over sanctions on Chinese oil trader
    An estimated 650,000 bpd shipped from Iran last month, analysts estimate with the 'official' figure seen much lower than that
  • Vale close to resuming some shuttered iron ore output
    Vale said its iron ore production and sales both showed a significant improvement at the end of the second quarter...
  • Japanese duo take minority stake in LNG company AG&P
    AG&P said in a statement it plans to drawn on the new equity injection to fund LNG initiatives in India...
  • Two-tier box charter market extends through mid-year
    With larger tonnage in demand to cover scrubber retrofits, a two-tier charter market has been created with vessels over 6,000 teu...
  • Daily Briefing
    Owners seek UK flag switch as Iran threat strands ships in Gulf | UK parliament told tanker seizure was 'an...
  • LPG owner Oriental Energy considers Singapore IPO
    Other locations being considered for the planned IPO include Hong Kong, according to an official
  • China to surpass Japan as leading LNG importer by 2022
    WoodMac projects that Japan will remain the world's second-largest LNG consuming country until at least 2040
  • Heerema wins Taiwan wind farm contract
    The offshore phase of this project will start in March 2020 with planned completion in early June 2020
  • Japan to 'consider' role to protect Middle East Gulf shipping
    Prime minister Shinzo Abe has said that Japan will 'play its role' in reducing tensions between the US and Iran, but...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 23, 2019
  • Baltimore gets grant for tunnel project, but shortfall remains
  • VIP service promises faster LA terminal cargo delivery
  • Brazil seeks to cool fresh trucker tensions
  • New Southern India-Northern Europe loop to launch in October
  • Startup aims to solve India's trucking puzzle
  • New pellet facility to fuel Prince Rupert exports
  • Antitrust oversight coming to blockchain in shipping
  • Kuehne + Nagel: No December rush ahead of IMO 2020
  • First equipment interchange to ease Mexico intermodal flow

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 23, 2019
  • Financing LNG-fuelled tonnage may be a lot easier than you think
    Lenders are looking favourable on this increasingly attractive investment
  • Intercargo concerned over lack of compliant fuel available for testing
    Intercargo is "extremely worried" that not enough IMO 2020 compliant fuel is available for testing. The association said 0.5%-sulphur fuel is available at only a limited number of ports and "under unfavourable terms" at the moment. It said that presents a safety concern for bulkers because many shipowners will not get the chance to test the new generation of low-sulphur blended fuels, with just
  • Delphin Holdings may sell three million Star Bulk shares
    Delphin Holdings may one day take a big step back from Star Bulk Carriers. The investment vehicle controlled by shipowner Sophocles Zoullas and Kelso & Co registered 2.97 million shares of the Petros Pappas-led bulker player for sale, according to an SEC filing. Public Greek owners shed supramax tonnage in busy summer market The units would be offered at a maximum price of $10.62 each for a pos
  • Preparation for IMO 2020 prompts wide price swings in bunker markets
    Industry consensus is that spreads will widen from late 2019 as some players shrug off recent volatility
  • Scrubber frenzy fizzles out as owners consider financial benefits
    Wartsila and Alfa Laval report lower scrubber sales amid uncertain investment return and limited installation capacity
  • First VLEC sails on US to China voyage despite trade tensions
    Despite the trade war, two Evergas-operated gas carriers are shipping US ethane to China
  • Iran keeps Stena Bulk waiting to check on health of captured tanker crew
    Stena Bulk - the owner of a tanker dramatically seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Friday - has still to receive permission to visit the captive crew. Iran strikes in Strait of Hormuz as Middle East tanker tensions explode Could anti-piracy measures have saved Stena tanker? The shipowner revealed it was still in limbo as it dismissed suggestions from Tehran the 50,000-dwt Stena Impero (bui
  • Scorpio's Bugbee and Deutsche Bank's Mehrotra go head to head over share sale strategy
    Duo clash as Mehrotra says Scorpio Bulkers has missed a significant opportunity to create value
  • UK government puts on a brave face as Brexit sparks flag flight
    Maritime ministers insist country is on course despite Brexit and targeting of UK-flag ships in the Middle East Gulf
  • Bahri hit by lower tanker rates as profit plunges
    Saudi Arabian VLCC giant also blames higher fuel costs for lower second quarter figure.
  • Navig8 Chemical brings in Team Tankers man
    Svend Anthonsen appointed tanker owner's chief technical officer.
  • Louis Dreyfus wins 'major' windfarm contract
    French owner to supply and install cables for Saint-Nazaire project.
  • Chinese refiners hold out for LSFO tax breaks
    Producers want changes to tax laws before they pump out low-sulphur bunkers.
  • One year on, Iliopoulos honoured for rescuing Greek blaze survivors
    Greece remembers Mati disaster victims, which claimed more than a hundred lives
  • Fred Cheng sells capesize bulker with deals on the rise
    The capesize S&P market is still proceeding with cautious optimism, brokers say.
  • Empros-V.Ships joint operation adds panamax bulk carrier
    Triton Gannet becomes joint venture's 17th bulker
  • UK eyes European task force in Gulf
    Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt pledges cooperation to tackle Iranian threat.
  • Greek owner sues PES over suezmax fees
    Nereus Shipping companies targets US refiner hit by fire.
  • Crew relive 'nightmare' of Grace 1 raid
    Indian officers still do not know when they will be released.
  • Osaka Gas and JBIC invest $100m in LNG import terminal firm
    Japan utility looks to derive industry synergies from tie-up with Manila-based company
  • LPG charterer Oriental Energy eyes Singapore IPO
    China's largest importer of LPG says it is keen to further tap global capital markets
  • Mystery seller looks to offload jack-up drilling rig fleet
    Disposal said to be an opportunity to acquire assets at a discount before utilisation and rates improve

American Shipperweb site
JULY 23, 2019
  • US sanctions Chinese buyer of Iranian crude
    Rising risks to shipping assets and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz remain on center stage following Iran's seizure of the U.K.-flagged tanker Stena Impero on Friday.
  • Commentary: Cato's Jones Act numbers wrong
    The Cato Institute's methodology is less solid than quicksand, says John McCown, the co-founder and former chairman and CEO of U.S. flag carrier Trailer Bridge Inc.
  • Bay Area ports could face capacity 'stress'
    Consultants look at how growing volumes over the next 30 years could affect terminals handling containers, roll-on, roll-off and dry bulk cargo at San Francisco Bay ports.
  • Blockchain provides farm-to-fork visibility
  • USDA allows raspberry imports from Morocco
  • Kuehne + Nagel expects 'tough ride'
  • CBP readies for e-commerce shipment pilot

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 23, 2019
  • ADNOC Ruwais RFCC shutdown raises fuel oil supply; fundamentals stay strong
    The UAE's Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., or ADNOC, has sold four 80,000 mt of straight-run fuel oil cargoes after it shut its 127,000 b/d residue fluid catalytic cracker mid-July, traders said Tuesday.
  • Ships advised to provide Hormuz transit plans to assist naval security deployment
    Shipping industry associations have this week issued advisories asking vessels to provide transit plans for the Strait of Hormuz to maritime agencies.
  • Trump questions US role policing Strait of Hormuz for Asian oil importers
    US President Donald Trump on Tuesday questioned the US role protecting oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
  • FUTURES 5: Oil advances as Hormuz risks come into focus following Trump comments
    Oil futures settled higher Tuesday following comments from US President Donald Trump suggesting a possible reduced role for US forces in securing Persian Gulf vessel traffic.
  • China proposes ban of wash water discharge in all domestic ECAs
    The last day for feedback for the latest proposal is August 22, the administration said in a statement.
  • Persistent criticisms of scrubbers 'plain wrong': Pacific Green Technologies
    "What society really needs is air it can breathe and air that is not toxic," it said, adding that scrubbers are critical to that outcome.
  • FUTURES: Crude oil rises amid Middle East tensions
    "Oil prices remain supported by Middle East geopolitical risk," said Vanguard Markets managing partner Stephen Innes.
  • Japan will continue to import Middle East oil; to diversify supply sources: minister
    "Crude oil procurements from the Middle East will continue to be important," Seko said.
  • UK seeks 'European-led' maritime protection mission in Strait of Hormuz
    "We will now seek to put together a European-led maritime protection mission to support safe passage of both crew and cargo in this vital region," Hunt said.
  • Iran oil exports fell below 300,000 b/d in June: State Department's Hook
    "We are encouraged by reports that indicate Iran's oil exports fell again in June after a sharp dip in May," Hook said.
  • Asian refiners, shipowners hedge Strait of Hormuz transit risks as tensions escalate
    "We may look for more shipments from the US, Central Asia and other non-Middle East regions to avoid the risks over the Strait of Hormuz," an official at SK Innovation said.
  • Brazil to follow US policy on Iran, deny fuel to ships: Bolsonaro
    Petrobras clarified it did not supply bunker fuel to the two Iranian vessels in question because of sanctions.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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