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October 24, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk revises upwards 2019 earnings forecast with strong sea freight volumes
  • CMA CGM launches range of new import and export trade financing services
  • IMO 2020 presents challenges and opportunities for container shipping lines
  • Germany targets cleaner air in nation's port cities
  • Port of New Orleans is connected to the city's public belt railroad
  • Vietnamese feeder ship capsizes on river near Ho Chi Minh
  • Veteran Niels van Namen to head CEVA's healthcare business development
  • Qantas to trial additional Cairns call on Sydney to Hong Kong freighter service
  • Garuda continues expansion leasing two freighters from GECAS
  • CAL Cargo boosts services to Los Angeles

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2019
  • Indian Register of Shipping receives RO authorisation from Denmark
  • Master Marine Services inks MoU with Portall Infosystems
  • Worldgate Express Lines celebrated its 20th anniversary with a glittering function
  • KICT recognised as fastest growing terminal in 2018-19
  • Edoardo Podestá takes the helm of Dachser Air & Sea Logistics
  • Centre considering extending MEIS till end of this fiscal
  • India can achieve 175 GW renewable energy by 2022, says Minister
  • India-US trade talks on right track: Goyal

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Sustainability through cooperation

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2019
  • Volga-Dnepr confirms job losses as it grounds two aircraft
  • Live event forwarder Rock-it Cargo makes Triple M investment to bolster against Brexit
  • Thirty-nine bodies discovered in a container in the UK
  • Ocean and overland growth compensates for air volatility as K+N reports 'solid' results
  • Investments deliver for UPS, producing greater volume and profits
  • LATAM Cargo opts for Bluetooth to improve ULD visibility
  • CMA CGM ownership means we can maintain our culture, says Ceva
  • Shipper + 3PL + data sharing = more trust and a smoother supply chain
  • DP World reports growth across global container terminal network in Q3
  • On the wires: Cash-burner UPS under pressure to act boldly, and rightly so
  • Supply chain radar: What do Amazon's storm clouds mean for logistics?

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2019
  • Port Houston moves ahead on renewable energy
    Ports as well as shipping lines are making efforts to decarbonize. Among them is Port Houston. It is set to begin to purchase renewable electricity port-wide, In a move that would make
  • Damen inks ASD tug materials supply contract with Karachi Shipyard
    Speaking on the occasion of the contract signing, Haverkort said, "Damen is pleased to have been awarded this contract on the basis of the good cooperation between our two companies and of
  • Turn Services to acquire Jubilee Towing assets
    New Orleans headquartered barge fleeting and shifting specialist Turn Services has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of Jubilee Towing. Jubilee currently owns three towboats with a fourth boat under construction

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2019
  • Standard Club announces 7.5% general increases
    'The cost and frequency of high value P&I claims across the market continue at similar levels to last year. It...
  • The Interview: Michael Khouri
    Light-touch regulator wants carriers to thrive as long as they follow the rules
  • Lloyd's List Europe Awards finalists revealed
    The Europe awards will recognise 'Excellence in Shipping'
  • Scorpio Bulkers declares special stock dividend
    Chairman and chief executive Emanuele Lauro said the special dividend was the appropriate step to take at this time
  • Businesses remain unprepared for no-deal Brexit
    Guidance published to advise importers and exporters on questions to ask of freight forwarders
  • More large ships in lay-up for scrubber retrofits
    Idle fleet numbers have risen sharply in the past three weeks as lines take ships out of service to have...
  • Artificial intelligence-based service to boost Calista supply chain platform
    The service is aimed at using the power of artificial intelligence to collate and analyse real-time data to help users devise...
  • Speculation rife over possible Singapore yard merger
    Investors have grabbed shares in three listed counters affilated with Keppel O&M and SembMarine, but given Temasek's deal does not...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Activity in tanker FFA trades soars on heated spot market | Novatek claims ice-classed LNG tankers cleared...
  • India bans single use plastic on ships in domestic waters
    The ban will see certain items barred immediately and further items being banned from January 1, next year.
  • US Gulf coast crude exports remain robust despite lack of deepwater terminals
    While 21 tankers loaded oil during the week ending October 18, just three of them were VLCCs: the 300,325 dwt...
  • Chinese yard wins arbitration case against Pacific Radiance unit
    SWS and Pacific Crest in 2016 reached a settlement on two sister PSVs, with the yard returning pre-payments for both...
  • Pirates target shipping off Singapore
    In two separate incidents, individuals boarded the two large vessels and in one case tied up and threatened a crew...
  • Carriers need to develop greener supply chains to meet IMO 2020 cost
    Carriers need to work with customers to develop green container supply chains in order to cover the costs of IMO...
  • Equinor sells Johan Sverdrup field first oil to Sinopec
    The Johan Sverdrup Phase 1 production came onstream on October 5 and was expected to ramp up quickly with eight production...
  • Greek owners remain most active vessel buyers
    Allied Shipbroking data shows Greeks spending $2.4bn in the S&P market during the first three quarters of 2019, although Chinese...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2019
  • Mexican auto exports slow on falling demand
  • Collaboration key to riding out volatility: shippers, 3PLs
  • China tariff relief would challenge US ag export logistics
  • Logixboard gets VC boost to sell software to forwarders
  • Incoterms more 'user friendly' for breakbulk in 2020
  • Infographic: MPV/HL fleet capacity unaffected by carrier M&A

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2019
  • Shell reserves berths for raft of LNG carriers at Hyundai Heavy
    Energy major signs letter of intent for slots as enquiries for project business mount and yards seek to raise prices
  • MISC and AET eye $6bn projects in big bet on LNG as future fuel
    Future growth path for Malaysian energy transporter looks good as the oil, gas and offshore markets come alive
  • Phantom $300,000-per-day VLCC fixtures lasted merely hours
    Stellar deals all failed 'on subjects', leaving the highest firm fixtures done at closer to $200,000 per day
  • Graig to exit shipowning with sale of last vessels in centenary year
    Cardiff outfit looks to the future with new Diamond 2 ultramax design and Idwal Marine platform
  • Ocean Tankers in major IMO 2020 floating storage play
    The shipping arm of Hin Leong is the most aggressive shipowner in stationing VLCCs off Malaysia
  • AET to quit chemical tanker trade due to shift in priorities
    Tanker player's managers believe better returns can be made in other tanker segments
  • Japan's ONE eyes supersize containership newbuildings
    Up to 10 vessels of 23,000 teu are expected to be booked directly by ONE and not by its Japanese shareholders
  • Star Bulk Carriers pushes ahead with clear-out of old tonnage
    World's biggest scrubber player sheds supramax pair built in early 2000s
  • MISC chases international LNG and offshore projects
    MISC's announcement earlier this month that it was building two new LNG carriers at Samsung Heavy Industries against a 15-year charter contract with ExxonMobil's SeaRiver Maritime came as something of a surprise to the industry as the company has previously tended to concentrate on business for parent company Petronas. However, MISC president and group chief executive Yee Yang Chien wanted to cle
  • Costamare profit jumps on strong charter market
    Rising rates and growing fleet help Greek company nearly triple net income in the third quarter
  • DHT narrows losses in third quarter as rates soar
    DHT Holdings met expectations for the third quarter in a period punctuated by skyrocketing tanker rates. VLCC values could jump 50% over next two years as term rates rise Supply and demand factors key to VLCC earning peaks The New York-traded VLCC owner posted a $9.94m loss for the three months ending 30 September - good for a $0.07 loss per share, which was in line with Wall Street forecasts.
  • EPA anonymity 'raises significant questions' on credibility
    Environmental Protection Alliance denies any connection to shipowner Hudson Shipping Lines
  • GasLog companies keep pushing into long-term market
    CFO Alastair Maxwell said his company only wants 10% of its fleet exposed to the spot market
  • Scorpio Bulkers to 'keep everyone guessing' on Scorpio Tankers
    Scorpio Tankers stock as dividend is 'better than cash', president Robert Bugbee says
  • Great Eastern to sell two ageing suezmaxes
    Indian owner starts sale of its two oldest suezmax vessels.
  • Carras locks $110m capesize into two-year charter with Koch Logistics
    The Aquaprincess, probably the most expensive capesize ever built, was paid for in cash, so is finance-free
  • Gavel falls on Oxygen Maritime Management's Megacor Honami
    Greek buyers rumoured to have prevailed at Singapore product tanker auction
  • Scorpio Bulkers shares special dividend of STNG stock with shareholders
    Scorpio Bulkers has used shares in its tanker-owning sister company to reward investors in spite of the lacklustre performance of its own shares over the past quarter. IMO 2020 disruption will benefit scrubber 'fast lane' owners The New York-listed company declared a one-time dividend, in which 1 million shares in its affiliate Scorpio Tankers (STNG) will be distributed to shareholders. In ad
  • BASF to boost Quantafuel's recycled-plastics fuel output
    Vitol-backed producer also seeks to upgrade Oslo listing
  • Standard Club to raise P&I rates in 2020
    Members of the London-based P&I mutual will have to pay more from next year
  • Workers walk out at Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Wage negotiations with management make little progress
  • Simpson Spence Young buys out Carnegie's stake in finance business
    Simpson Spence Young (SSY) is now the sole owner of its finance business, after acquiring its partner's stake in SSY Carnegie. SSY opens up in Dubai for bulker push The shipbroking firm established SSY Carnegie as a joint venture with Nordic investment bank Carnegie in 2016 and the company commenced trading in June 2017. The bank has decided to focus on its core Nordic business, but the two co
  • Greeks outspend Chinese with $2.5bn of ship purchases this year
    Allied Shipping Research puts Greek owners on top of S&P chart so far this year
  • Two bodies found on Tallink ro-pax
    Estonian police say deaths appear to be unrelated
  • Small firms shun scrubbers as IMO 2020 option, survey finds
    A TradeWinds knowledge survey has found large companies are more confident in their preparation for the bunker regulations
  • Fuel being removed from capsized boxship
    Small oil leak collected after Vietsun Integrity went over off Vietnam
  • Hong Kong shipping should wake up and smell the tear gas
    'Don't quote me on this,' said one well-known Hong Kong shipping executive. This is what nearly all top shipping names are saying
  • China's drive for electric cars indicates the oil age is stalling
    The switch to electric vehicles may accelerate faster than many expect, raising urgent questions for the oil shipping business
  • Lord Browne appointed Windward chairman
    Former BP chief executive to head up and coming marine insurtech company
  • Teekay Shuttle Tankers denies its 'green bond' has flopped
    Finance chief says shipowner was environmentally progressive enough to take in most of the cash it sought in $125m deal, with more possibly to come
  • Glencore moves for second 2020 Bulkers newbuilding
    Trader charters fifth ship in series being built for Tor Olav Troim-backed company
  • UN shipping tribunal judge Alexander Yankov dies
    ITLOS says law professor passed away last week.
  • PTS takes over management of Lake House duo
    Private investment company Lake House has handed over management of two boxships to Hamburg-based PT-Shipmanagement (PTS). The London and Hong Kong-based fund said it picked PTS for its high level of digitalisation and improved transparency on costs. The two ships are 1,300 teu. One is the Charlie B (built 2010), which is the only vessel listed in the fleet of Inter Ocean Express of Hong Kong. T
  • 'Weird things' happening in product tanker market ahead of IMO 2020
    Scorpio Tankers' Robert Bugbee talks regulation disruption and the chance for zero fleet growth in the sphere
  • Polferries gives Nova Star a permanent home
    ST Marine's unwanted ferry is acquired by Polish charterer
  • Cargoship banned for a year over wage arrears
    Paris MoU takes action against Russian vessel for the second time
  • 'Dieselgate' funds to finance US green ferries conversion
    Vessels up for conversion use 26% of the total diesel consumption by Washington ferry system
  • Female trio bring feminine touch to Spanish tug firm
    Historically male-dominated sphere holds no fears for intrepid women linked to the sea by family ties
  • Shipping urged to go green for public perception
    Bad public image is curbing the industry's ability to attract investments and talents, according to Alexander Saverys
  • India to ban single use plastic on ships in domestic waters
    Two stage implementation sees immediate ban on some items and further items banned from 1 January 2020

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2019
  • Mullen's LTL business shines in tepid quarter
    Performance from Canadian firm's less-than-truckload business help offset sagging truckload and oil services segments in weak energy and freight markets.
  • U.S. workers ratify labor deal with Air Canada
    Union members belonging to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have ratified a new 10-year contract with Air Canada. The airline said it was notified of...
  • Catching Wall Street off guard, Tesla turns a profit, beats Q3 estimates
    Stock soars after the electric vehicle maker posts better than expected Q3 results.
  • Rush Enterprises reports solid Q3 but warns on used truck market
    Rush Enterprises Inc., the largest dealer network of commercial vehicles in North America, reported lower earnings and higher sales in the third quarter. But the...
  • Mexican government mulls legalization of 18 million "chocolate cars"
    Authorities in Mexico have proposed legislation to legalize around 18 million so-called "carros chocolates," or chocolate cars - vehicles illegally imported into the country from...
  • Landstar reports significant third quarter earnings miss
    The company warned of its upcoming poor performance in September but still missed analyst's earnings estimates.
  • Delta borrowing $1.5 billion to pay for LATAM Airlines stake
    Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] is selling $1.5 billion worth of bonds to help pay for its 20% stake in South American carrier LATAM Airlines,...
  • US Customs officials seize shipment of counterfeit batteries
    Battery Council International, which represents U.S. lead acid battery manufacturers, praised the removal of the potentially unsafe products from the supply chain.
  • Updated: Not as bad as feared: ECHO beats on earnings and revenue
    In a tough freight environment, the Chicago brokerage outpaced Wall Street's expectations.
  • Canadian Pacific reports record-low operating ratio
    The railway also earned record third-quarter revenue.
  • Workhorse Group forms joint venture to advance truck-based drone business (with video)
    Electric truck maker Workhorse Inc. is selling its Surefly flying car project to aerospace and defense contractor Moog Inc. for $4 million and forming a...
  • Self-driving startup Zoox raises $200M
    Self-driving startup Zoox has raised $200 million in new convertible note funding, according to media reports. The raise is part of a Series C round...
  • River Transport News publisher addresses issues facing river barge industry
    The network of barges that ship through the slow-moving powerhouse that is the U.S. river transportation system is critically important despite its low profile, according...
  • Intermodal drayage companies must embrace technology or die
    It is no longer enough to just provide excellent service. Now, companies must provide excellent service alongside speed, transparency and convenience.
  • Peak season for air cargo: past results, present challenges
    Market expert Jesse Cohen writes about the 2019 air cargo market to date, and industry personnel look ahead to 2020.
  • Amazon expands its in-store pickup service Counter, adds GNC, Health Mart and Stage Stores
    E-commerce giant Amazon.com, Inc. is expanding its in-store pickup service Counter, announcing on October 23 that it is partnering with GNC, Health Mart and Stage...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/23
    Trucking Freight Futures forward curve on Tuesday points to higher short-term National rates.
  • President Trump lifts sanctions on Turkey
    The Trump administration said the Turkish government satisfied the five-day ceasefire commitment in northern Syria.
  • Four rules of determining freight class when shipping machinery
    Determining freight class is a key to shipping freight successfully. Learn more about the processes involved in this article.
  • Knight Swift said its earnings would be weak; actual numbers back that up
    Intermodal was a particularly weak spot; OR at Swift a concern to Deutsche
  • Understanding startup investment dynamics within the logistics ecosystem
    Venture capital investment in the logistics sector has seen a steady rise in the last decade and shows no signs of abating in the near...
  • Driver arrested after 39 bodies found in truck container (With Video)
    U.K. police are investigating whether human trafficking gangs were behind the deaths after 25-year old driver is arrested on suspicion of murder.
  • Today's Pickup: Canadian cargo drone firm lands a big customer, DSV
    Drone Delivery Canada's sales agreement with Air Canada pays off as it reaches a deal to provide a drone platform at DSV Panalpina's facility near...
  • High impact snowstorm to slam Rockies tonight, Thursday
    "Travel will be quite treacherous." Significant snowstorm will be rough on truckers Wednesday night, Thursday, 10/23-10/24.
  • United Road adds heavy haul trucks to car carrier business
    United Road, which moves about 4 million new and used cars and light trucks a year, is expanding into Class 8 truck and equipment hauling...
  • Boeing's commercial airplane problems lead to sharp drop in Q3 income
    Updated 6:32 p.m. Aircraft maker Boeing [NYSE: BA] is reporting sharply lower earnings for its fiscal third quarter as the company deals with the grounding...
  • Scorpio begins slowly separating its conjoined twins
    Scorpio Bulkers plans to continue to monetize its position in related-party Scorpio Tankers.
  • China Eastern inks joint venture agreement with Virgin Atlantic, Air France and KLM
    Tie-up offers more options between Europe and China
  • Zimbabwe celebrating Anti-Sanctions Day
    The Southern African country's political leadership established the national holiday to protest longtime U.S. economic sanctions.
  • Transportation One levels up, hires Gillihan as chief revenue officer
    Gillihan plans to build a process-driven sales floor that can scale.
  • A conference on IMO 2020 impact shows how many questions remain as new rule approaches
    Diesel is a sideshow at the Argus Media conference but the impact on it is always in the background.
  • Norfolk Southern confident it can reach 2021 operating ratio target - UPDATE
    Further operational efficiencies will push the railroad to its target, the company said.
  • Tigers goes Dutch with Rotterdam mega-hub
    The need for dual-hub European logistics systems as Brexit looms is one reason the Hong Kong-based supply chain specialist is building a new hub.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 23, 2019
  • Russia's Sovcomflot completes two LNG-fuelled voyages along North Sea Route
    Russia's Sovcomflot has completed two voyages along the North Sea Route (NSR) using cleaner-burning LNG as a primary fuel, the maritime shipping company said in a press release this week.
  • Newbuilt VLCC New Journey heads west with gasoil on board: traders
    The newbuilt VLCC New Journey is bringing gasoil from the Middle East to either West Africa or Europe, although the final destination remained uncertain, traders said this week.
  • MARINE FUEL ROUNDUP: IFS to supply 0.5% fuel at Malta from next week
    International Fuel Suppliers Limited will start supplying 0.5% bunker fuel at the port of Malta from next week, a company spokesperson said Wednesday.
  • Shipowners delay dry-docking, fitting scrubbers to capture high freight
    Shipowners have delayed dry-docking and retro-fitting scrubbers in order to benefit from a rising market, with freight rates reaching multi-year highs in the past few weeks.
  • PDVSA crude production in October down 55.5% from January
    Venezuela's state-owned PDVSA has seen its crude production drop to an average 672,000 b/d so far in October, down 55.5% from the 1.51 million b/d average in January, according to preliminary official figures reviewed Wednesday by S&P Global Platts.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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