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March 25, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate down 4.2pc to US$684/TEU, off 1.2pc to USWC
  • PSA International profit falls 2.3pc to US1.2 billion while sales up 3pc
  • Port of Tacoma adds 4 mega cranes to bump up its fleet to eight
  • Hapag-Lloyd 2018 profit soars 39.3pc to US$51.9 million, sales up 15pc
  • Asia-Europe routes to see slower, fewer sailings, less capacity
  • Singapore host Asian Marine Casualty Forum on April 11-12
  • LA, Long Beach, Oakland to see box volume fall in 2019 by 13.7pc
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping to fit six 15,000-TEUers with LNG
  • Capital Link's Shipping Forum held in New York April 1
  • Changi Airport cargo falls 8.3pc in February as world trade slows
  • Forward Air to buy FSA Logistics for US$27 million
  • Cairo Airport Cargo joins Pharma.Aero to join with CEIV firms

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 24, 2019
  • Campaign for greater container safety must focus first on dangerous goods
  • Global industry alliance supporting low carbon shipping gaining strength
  • HMM gets ready for IMO 2020
  • ONE unveils enhanced Intra-Asia - East India service network for 2019
  • Pristine Logistics runs dedicated basmati rice train to Mundra Port from ICD-Chawa
  • Sanjam Sahi Gupta recognised as Woman of the Year
  • SCI enhances its coastal presence by commencing East Coast of India Express Service
  • Survey shows shipping confidence up despite challenges
  • ZIM's revenues & container throughput at a high in 2018
  • Vegetable oil imports up
  • Chennai Port achieves a new high in container handling
  • Commerce Ministry extends deadline for ports to install hi-tech equipment
  • Port of Antwerp brings different players together to produce sustainable methanol
  • PSA's terminals register global throughput of over 80 m TEUs in 2018
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port holds interactive session with exporters & importers of bulk cargo in Chennai & prominent container lines in Mumbai
  • Global Customs officials discuss smart borders & how to enhance Customs controls

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Between optimism and prudence
  • Uber Freight launches project in the Netherlands
  • Galliker joins H2 Mobility Switzerland
  • Cargolux and Sonoco Thermosafe ink cool partnership
  • DSV and Slimstock join forces
  • New recruiting format for young talent at Innotrans
  • Biggest ULCV to date calls Jaxport
  • LIS implements software in Poland
  • Kimmo installs Marais as CEO
  • Australian farmers reduce freight costs
  • First B737-800BCF for Atran Airlines
  • The risk of abandoned containers overseas
  • QSR Logistics supplying 190 fast food restaurants
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Canadian laurels for Peco Pallet's Lisa Vegso
  • CN to invest almost CAD 1 billion in three provinces
  • ZIM still not out of the red
  • Australia has great airfreight potential

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 22, 2019
  • Slide in container freight rates may be beginning to level out
  • With 150 forwarders onboard, booking platform cargo.one now attracts airlines
  • More profitable second half helped Hapag-Lloyd stay in the black
  • Low freight rates and high bunker costs see Zim sail into the red
  • Global economic headwinds blow a hole in PSA profits
  • Uncertainty remains over who will pay for compliance with IMO 2020
  • China's Xi visits Italy with belt and road deal as prize
  • CH Robinson CFO Andrew Clarke to step down
  • American Airlines Cargo appoints Tim Isik director of cargo sales for EMEA
  • Container feeder vessel capsizes at Bandar Abbas
  • J Florian Pfaff is new vice president for Asia Pacific at Lufthansa Cargo
  • Market Insight: Ocean & air freight woes - "we're all pigs counting who'll reach the slaughterhouse first"

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 22, 2019
  • Chinese yard to build 296 passenger ferry for Danish operator
    China's Afai Southern Shipyard (Panyu Guangzhou) Ltd. is to build a 36 m, 296 passenger Incat Crowther designed fast ferry for Denmark's Samsø municipality. The contract was won in an open international
  • USCG to award contract for Polar Security Cutter "this spring"
    The U.S. Coast Guard is set to award the contract for the first Polar Security Cutter in the very near future. Giving the 2019 State of the Coast Guard address at Coast
  • Lavle at work on Solid Electrolyte Battery ESS for marine market
    Anacortes, Wash., headquartered Lavle USA Inc. reports that it is developing the world's first, large scale, Solid Electrolyte Battery (SEB) Energy Storage System (ESS) for the marine market. The Lavle marine solution
  • Maersk, Shell and Dutch shippers in major biofuel pilot
    A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S is partnering with a group of Dutch multinationals, including Shell, in what will be the largest maritime biofuels pilot program yet. It will see one of Maersk's

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 22, 2019
  • Pangaea links improved results to niche dry bulk strategy
    US-listed operator completes sale and charter-back for newly acquired supramax that brings fleet to 20
  • Pyxis eyes IMO 2020 silver lining for product tankers
    New sulphur rules seen as 'primary reason' for expected market improvement later this year
  • London marine business already hurt by Brexit, IUMI says
    'Some are choosing not to place business in London on account of uncertainty,' Richard Turner has claimed, even speaking of...
  • Fearnley Securities names Halvorsen as chief executive
    Mr Halvorsen replaces Even Matre Ellingsen who will head up Astrup Fearnley which offers advisory, research and brokerage services for...
  • Elba Island LNG project faces delay
    Elba Island LNG is one of three LNG export terminals coming online in the US Gulf this year
  • Polish register defies US sanctions to class Iranian tankers
    Polish class society takes in US-sanctioned NITC tankers, arguing that political goals should not compromise maritime safety and environmental protection
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Has the green agenda overtaken safety?
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • FIS sees hedging opportunities from new grains route
    Forward freight agreement volumes in the dry bulk market have risen 37% in the 12 weeks this year versus the...
  • How important are shifting VLCC trade flows?
    Oversupply remains a significant headwind to tanker rates
  • Power plays at Southeast Asian LNG terminals
    The difference between official project approval and actual fruition can be vast and the devil is in the many details...
  • PSA volumes rise as net profit slides
    Chairman warns that the outlook for 2019 remains challenging amid a weakening world economy and prevailing protectionist sentiment
  • Marine can 'return to forefront' at Lloyd's, says Neal
    Panel discussion praises people-to-people connections in London market, but slow claims handling can be a costly distraction, risk managers warn
  • Strong leadership is a company's best cyber protection
    The management of ballast water discharge and low-sulphur fuel consumption is mandatory, but cyber hygiene is not
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees positive growth in 2019
    Second half of 2018 saw an improvement in rates, but fuel costs still a concern as Hapag-Lloyd posts €46m profit
  • Marine Insurance London conference: Less is more
    The withdrawal of about a dozen marine underwriters means that those who are able stay the course are likely to...
  • GE to develop hydrogen fuel cells for cruiseships
    GE is linking up with fuel cell specialist Nedstack to power zero-emission passenger ships, with a long-term eye on replacing...
  • Maersk to trial biofuel on Triple-E voyage
    The Danish container shipping giant has teamed up with Dutch shippers to investigate the viability of biofuels on a Rotterdam-Shanghai...
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran oil exports on the rise as national tanker fleet reflags | Exclusive interview with Brian Johnson | Euronav says...
  • The Interview: Brian Johnson
    So what on earth is a trained chemical engineer whose last job was running one of Britain's largest housing associations...
  • Japanese refineries set target for IMO-compliant fuel availability
    Japanese want IMO-compliant fuel readily on sale by October-November this year so that there are no last-minute problems when real...
  • Western Australia battles rising LNG carbon emissions
    Regulator finds carbon emissions are rising in the region and look set to continue this pattern owing to the LNG...
  • LA port delays decision on APMT's bid for automation
    The immediate disagreement between APMT and the ILWU is over a permit allowing for the installation of electric charging stations...
  • GasLog newbuild locked into eight-year charter
    The long-term charter at undisclosed rates comes with two optional extension periods of six years each, which GasLog says will...
  • Product tanker market's troubles nearly over, says Paolo d'Amico
    The company expects to complete a $60m capital increase in the first half, reinforcing its balance sheet just in time...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 22, 2019
  • LA terminal automation delays can't change ILWU contract
  • Failed Santos strike shows new labor resilience
  • Retail shippers raising supplier delivery standards
  • Teamsters, YRC agree in principle on new contract
  • New flat-fee PierPass model well-received
  • Hapag-Lloyd ups new strategy expectations

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 22, 2019
  • Scorpio Tankers registers stock from sister play
    Emanuele Lauro-led tanker owner lists shares acquired by Scorpio Bulkers in fourth-quarter ante.
  • 'Consistent' Pangaea turns in solid quarter
    Analyst says Ed Coll-led owner does things its way and represents alternative to other plays on dry bulk market.
  • Dynagas returns to loss on less revenue
    Tony Lauritzen-led LNG carrier owner sees less revenue for the fourth quarter.
  • Fred. Olsen Renewables refinances $526m in debt
    Bonheur subsidiary extends debt maturity to 2032.
  • Total touts its 2020 fuel offerings on global tour
    But shipowners and operators crave pricing and specification details as concerns on compatibility rumble on
  • Owners reactivating North Sea OSVs
    Owners are bringing more OSVs out of layup in an increasingly buoyant North Sea market. Broker Westshore identified five ships that have been reactivated since the start of March. Havila Shipping's 3,700-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Havila Clipper (built 2011) has re-entered the market after 67 days idled in Bergen. SDSD reaches "turning point" with PSV deal Boa: significant OSV over-capac
  • Fredriksen family lifts Golden Ocean shareholding
    John Fredriksen and his immediate family have spent NOK 2.3m ($263,000) for an increased stake in Golden Ocean Group. Fredriksen turns focus to plan succession strategy and mergers Fredriksen purchase sparks Avance Gas shares into life Hemen Holding, which indirectly controls the family's trusts, on Friday purchased another 50,000 shares in the Oslo-listed bulker owner at a price of NOK 45.0
  • US chief Marius Halvorsen to head Fearnley Securities
    Fearnley Securities has found a new chief executive from within its own ranks, it confirmed today. Respected finance man Marius Halvorsen has been appointed to replace Even Matre Ellingsen who is taking the top at Astrup Fearnley. 'Strong leader' Torgersen exiting Astrup Fearnley Fearnleys gets US thumbs up Soren Greve heads back to Fearnleys as global S&P chief Halvorsen joined Fearnley Secu
  • Lloyd's of London boss John Neal backs marine market to bounce back
    Lloyd's of London chief executive John Neal has backed the marine insurance sector to recover following cut backs and withdrawals of insurance capacity by at least 11 syndicates operating in the market over the past year. Skuld to focus on diversification after withdrawing from Lloyd's Insurers battle it out in Brillante Virtuoso $77m 'scuttling' trial Lurssen fire has 'galvanised' London's hul
  • Paolo d'Amico sees strong demand for scrubber-fitted newbuilding
    Paolo d'Amico is confident of finding employment for the final LR1 newbuilding set for delivery to d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) in the third quarter of 2019. The ship is the last in a series of six 75,000-dwt vessels contracted at Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard and is currently the only tanker in the DIS fleet to have a scrubber fitted. d'Amico International Shipping in $50m equity raise back
  • NYK merging towage operations
    Japanese owner NYK is combining two towage companies. It said Wing Maritime Service and Kaiyo Kogyo will merge on 1 July. "The social structure and the business environment surrounding the NYK Group is dramatically changing, and NYK will integrate the management resources of these two companies to increase efficiencies and create value in accordance with the group's medium-term management plan '
  • Cancelled Vroon AHTS resold in China
    An anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) newbuilding cancelled by Vroon in 2017 has been resold in China. VesselsValue said the 85-bp VOS Charm, which is listed by Clarksons as due for delivery in August, fetched $9.5m from an undisclosed buyer at the Fujian Southeast Shipyard. The company values the unit at $9.76m. It is one of four AHTS ships and two platform supply vessels cancelled by Vroon in
  • KGJ linked to double tanker sale
    Kristian Gerhard Jebsen company SKS Tankers is reportedly close to selling its last two ships built before 2000. After disposing of two 1999-built aframax combination carriers (OBOs), it is left with two Hyundai-built sisterships. The 109,000-dwt SKS Trinity and SKS Tanaro (both built 1999) are due for special survey this year and, as SKS Tankers tends to keep its ships until they are 20 years o
  • Crewman killed on ICG ro-pax
    A seafarer has died in an accident on an ICG ropax in Ireland. Police were cited by the Irish Times as saying the incident happened during loading of the 34,000-gt Isle of Inishmore (built 1997) at Rosslare on Thursday. The dead crew member was in his 20s. ICG's Irish Ferries said it had been informed "by the company that provides its crew services" that "a very serious incident involving one o
  • Braemar ACM: Capesize and VLOC scrapping surge takes 2019 tally past last year's total
    A surge in demolition activity at the top end of the bulker market has seen more capesize and VLOCs scrapped this year than in the whole of 2018, Braemar ACM says. Berge Bulk and Vale scraps bulkers in hot demolition market Greek and Korean shipowners push capesize scrapping into double figures for 2019 Vale and Cyclone Veronica deliver fresh blows for depressed dry bulk market The Brumadinh
  • Hapag-Lloyd shares hop as German line's outlook outshines Maersk
    Hapag-Lloyd shares were gaining ground on Friday after the German container line handed out a dividend alongside a strong outlook for 2019 - in contrast to the cautious stance of rival Maersk Line. Soren Skou sets out list of concerns clouding AP Moller-Maersk's outlook AP Moller-Maersk shares slump on 2019 outlook 'shock' Hapag-Lloyd swings cost axe as it sets out new strategy Hapag-Lloyd exp
  • Maersk launches biggest biofuel trial yet with Triple-E ship
    Denmark's Maersk Line has launched the world's largest marine biofuel pilot scheme. The Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition (DSGC) said members including FrieslandCampina, Heineken, Philips, DSM, Shell and Unilever have teamed up with the shipowner to take a step towards the decarbonisation of shipping. CMA CGM to trial biofuel for boxships Maersk will test out sustainable second-generation biof
  • North Korea takes aim at STS monitors
    North Korea has slammed Japan over its efforts to crack down on illegal ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of cargoes. Japan's foreign ministry said earlier this month that France had decided to support its monitoring of STS operations involving North Korean-flagged vessels banned under UN sanctions. North Korea's state-owned Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) called the move a "last-ditch effort" to h
  • ONE joins Asia to India service
    Japanese line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has joined an Asia to India service as a vessel operator. The weekly China Chennai Express (CCX) string replaces the existing Asia Chennai Express run that ONE currently takes slots on. The CCX rotation is Shanghai - Ningbo - Hong Kong - Shekou - Singapore - Port Kelang - Chennai - Kattupalli - Port Kelang - Singapore - Haiphong - Shanghai.
  • Shell man Lars Wogen takes over at Litasco's Eiger Shipping
    Russian trader Litasco's shipping arm Eiger Shipping has a new boss. According to a change in the commercial register of the canton of Geneva, the "powers" of former managing director Kristian Aursnes have been struck off and conferred on US-born Shell executive Lars Wogen. Wogen, born in March 1978, was previously the oil major's global crude freight trading manager. Aursnes told TradeWinds he
  • TransPetrol Maritime hikes earnings for MR tanker with BP charter
    Belgian owner TransPetrol Maritime Services is set for higher revenues from one of its MR tankers after it was fixed for a year by BP. European shipbrokers said the 50,000-dwt Luctor (built 2011) has been fixed at $14,250 per day. The ship is coming off a charter to Castleton Commodities International at $13,850 per day. The deal comes as time-charter rates for MR tonnage is moving markedly hi
  • SDSD reaches "turning point" with PSV deal
    Norwegian platform supply vessel owner SD Standard Drilling (SDSD) may have reached a "significant" turning point after fixing three ships at better rates this week. Clarksons Platou Securities said the deals were done at "levels that we expect will generate significant cash flow". SDSD said yesterday that it had agreed charters amounting to up to 470 firm days, with options for another 265 days
  • First Baltic Exchange LNG index to go live next week
    Two more routes on the boil in blind and private trials as trading in the commodity hots up
  • Fredriksen's Flex inks time charter with super-major
    John Fredriksen's Flex LNG has tied up a one-year time charter with a super-major as it continues to position for a strong market in the future. Oslo-listed Flex said the contract would begin in the current quarter but further details were kept under wraps. Flex boss is straight-shooter who likes getting hands on Flex LNG steers into a burgeoning spot market after a year of transition Oystein
  • Uljanik workers weld yard gates shut
    Workers at troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik have gone on strike, welding shut two main entrances to the plant in Pula. Reuters reported that the Thursday walk-out is the third since August as they seek back pay. Brodosplit: expenses must be "drastically" cut at Uljanik Uljanik union leader Boris Cerovac criticised the government for "dragging its feet" on a decision to restructure the ship
  • Havyard faces covenant breach after accounting "deviations"
    Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard has uncovered "significant accounting deviations" in its fourth quarter report. The find means it will have to knock NOK 100m ($11.84m) off the bottom line. The deviations mainly relate to two major prototype projects at Havyard Ship Technology's shipyard in Leirvik, where completion is ongoing. "When reviewing other ongoing projects, no deviations of significance
  • Japanese owner orders bulker quartet
    An unknown Japanese owner has been linked to a new order of four bulkers at the domestic Toyohashi Shipbuilding plant. The 39,200-dwt vessels are due to be delivered July, August, September and October 2020, Clarksons said. No price has been given for the deal. A series of four 38,200-dwt bulkers due in 2019 from the yard is also attributed to an unknown domestic owner, according to the broker.
  • New CFO Kilcullen to lead Diamond S merger
    Diamond S Shipping has found a new chief financial officer (CFO) to lead its merger with Capital Product Partners. The US tanker owner has brought in Kevin Kilcullen from Oslo-listed Team Tankers International, where he has been finance chief for three years. Before that he was CFO at Principal Maritime, a private equity-backed owner of crude and chemical tankers. TradeWinds reported last month
  • Samsung Heavy bags another LNG newbuilding deal
    South Korean shipbuilder books another gas carrier in otherwise slow newbuilding market
  • Pangaea Logistics completes bulker sale and charter back deal
    Ed Coll-led bulker owner has bolstered its balance sheet with sale of recent acquisition.
  • IMO's scrubber rules should be science based, DNV GL says
    More studies on the ecological impact of open-loop scrubbers are needed even if they are costly and time consuming
  • Pyxis Tankers sees fourth quarter loss almost triple
    However, product tanker specialist expects "significant upswing" later this year ahead of IMO 2020.
  • SOM box ports will struggle to match 2018 performance
    Analyst says Westports, PTP and Singapore's PSA experienced growth rates not seen since 2011

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 22, 2019
  • Vote delayed on Los Angeles terminal automation permit
    The Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commission delays a vote on permitting APM Terminals to automate its Pier 400 container terminal during a hearing that drew more than 2,000 people.
  • Florida domestic maritime jobs grow 25 percent
    Elected officials and industry leaders announced the growth Friday at events in Jacksonville and Tampa and celebrated the state's domestic maritime industry, which employs nearly 66,000 people.
  • Teamsters reach tentative agreement with YRC Worldwide
    Details of the new deal will not be released until they are reviewed at a two-person meeting, said the union, but it will succeed the current agreement set to expire March 31.
  • 'Red flags' of North Korean maritime smuggling
    Treasury continues to expose ways that shipping companies evade U.S. and U.N. sanctions to handle exports and imports for the North Korean government's financial benefit.
  • C.H. Robinson chief financial officer 'departing'
  • Uzbek cotton off forced labor certification list
  • How to become a shipper of choice
  • Indictment, prison time for illicit U.S. exports

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 22, 2019
  • Colombia seeks major investments to boost exploration and oil production
    Colombia's plan to award 30 offshore and conventional blocks could help reverse the country's decreasing oil output
  • Turkish Petroleum adds 1,560 b/d production from three new wells: minister
    Turkish Petroleum has begun oil production from three new wells
  • Argentina's Neuquén sees rise in oil and gas output from Vaca Muerta
    Argentina's Neuquén province expects its oil and natural gas production to increase this year
  • PDVSA looking to hire refined products tankers as sanctions thin available fleet
    Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA is seeking to extend the contracts of three petroleum tankers, and hire five additional tankers
  • Crude dips as market eyes economic slowdown
    Crude futures settled lower Friday
  • Strikes at Greek's Hellenic refineries late March: sources
    A strike is planned at Greek Hellenic Petroleum's refineries at the end of the month, which could impact bunker fuel supplies
  • ARA fuel oil stocks fall 13% on week as Saudi demand emerges
    Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub dropped by 13% on week to 775,000 mt in the week to Wednesday
  • Singapore residue stocks fall 8% on week to 20 mil barrels, imports at 6-week low
  • INTERVIEW: Locking in HSFO supplies is key for scrubber-fitted fleet post 2020 - consultant
    "I think the scrubber argument is still very positive," Tolson said.
  • FUTURES: Crude dips on global growth concerns, Brexit jitters
    "This morning saw the can kicked down the road for certain with regards to Brexit," an analyst said.
  • European HSFO strength ebbs on closed arb east, but Saudi demand set to lend support
    "Demand should start picking up again when summer kicks in as cooling season will start in the Middle East," a trader said.
  • Houston bunker prices stable despite brief terminal closures due to fire
    BOSTCO "is a big [terminal] for fuel oil, so could see it affecting IFO 380 loadings," a market source said.

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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
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the 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
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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