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October 25, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Growth in global container port volumes under threat: report warns
  • K+N's Q3 turnover dips slightly but EBIT surges 16pc to US$282m
  • DP World sees Q3 box traffic grow 1.1pc globally to 17.7m TEU
  • President Trump lifts sanctions on Turkish officials and ministries following ceasefire
  • Antwerp port's box volume from January to September rises 6.4pc to 8.87m TEU
  • Oakland port's Q1-3 loaded box throughput is up 3.1pc
  • Chittagong port looks to container conveyor system to reduce truck congestion
  • West Africa is a hotspot for maritime piracy, kidnap and armed robbery
  • FedEx partners with Wing Aviation to trial first drone delivery service in the US
  • Saudia Cargo's pharma operations achieve EU accreditation
  • Turkish Cargo to start B777 freighter service from Istanbul to Kuala Lumpur

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2019
  • "K" Line, MOL & NYK share data with ONE through the common data platform IoS-OP
  • Bahri's net profit surges 81 pc in Q3
  • Höegh Autoliners' liner service secures transportation of critical break-bulk cargo
  • MSC introduces new app for myMSC
  • Single use plastics prohibited on ships whilst in Indian waters
  • Transnational Shipping Lines LLC launches MBX service
  • India turns refined copper importer after a gap
  • Japan seen having huge export potential for India
  • Plea to stop duty-free import of edible oil via Nepal, Bangladesh
  • PICT handles its first CONCOR container movement
  • Q3 volume growth mainly driven by containers at Rotterdam Port
  • Shipping Ministry observes Swachhta Hi Sewa & Swachhta Pakhwada
  • Cabinet approves railway cooperation with European Commission
  • IMF sees India's GDP rebounding to 7 pc in 2020
  • India jumps 14 positions in global ease of doing business rankings
  • Minister approves two Open General Export Licences in major push for defence exports
  • Re-export should be made easy

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Building blocks of a digital platform
  • New intermodal service to and from Italy and Norway
  • Fiata World Congress 2022 in Panama
  • Transfrigoroute becomes a member of BGL
  • GVZ Augsburg: New logistic hall inaugurated
  • Avoiding the northern route: MSC joins the club
  • Air France KLM Martinair Cargo adds more services
  • IPO of ESR
  • Starting a new chapter
  • Awards for the air charter industry
  • The Russia Express Service returns
  • VIP visit to Stuttgart
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Vestiaire Collective uses Descartes Customs Info
  • Moving from UK to Singapore
  • Customised hardware for trailer telematics
  • DC-3 ditches in the sea near Nassau
  • Iumi wants more fire resistance

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2019
  • Still-bullish charter market being driven by more scrubber fitting
  • No heavy lifting for us, vows DHL eCommerce
  • People still key to success, says CHR, 'we want talent with tec expertise'
  • Analysis: Coming soon - that Halloween moment for 'more together' DSV Panalpina
  • 2M extends suspension of AE2/Swan loop by two weeks
  • Lufthansa Cargo set to phase out MD-11Fs
  • Crane Worldwide appoints Alexandra Kleinschmidt to lead customs brokerage
  • What Ceva's China-Europe trucking service means for freight routes
  • M&A radar: Partial sale of Ceva the only certainty as deal smoke thickens

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2019
  • Everett Ship Repair offers new Pacific Northwest ship repair option
    Ice Cap Holdings, the parent company of Ice Floe, LLC, dba Nichols Brothers Boat Builders (NBBB) has expanded its shipyard presence to include a service and repair facility in Everett, Wash. Established
  • Viking Line newbuild is packed with climate smarts
    Finland's Viking Line says that its newbuild cruise ferry, the 63,000 gt M/S Viking Glory, will be one of the most climate-smart passenger ships in the world. It estimates that the ship,
  • EDBG to provide functional design for hybrid-electric WSF Olympic ferries
    Seattle, Wash., headquartered Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) reports that Vigor has selected it as the engineering firm that will provide functional design for the new Washington State Ferries (WSF) hybrid-electric Olympic
  • Gas Entec wins cargo handling EPC contract for Asia's largest LNG bunkering vessel
    Busan, Korea, headquartered Gas Entec Co. Ltd. (Gas Entec) has won a contract from Sembcorp Marine under which it will provide the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of the cargo handling system
  • Satcom milestone: KVH ships 10,000th VSAT system
    Maritime mobile connectivity leader KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI), has shipped its 10,000th VSAT satellite communications system. This is the latest milestone for a company whose maritime satcom innovation began in 2007

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2019
  • Expect general increases from most clubs, Standard chief executive predicts
    'Most clubs would need to increase their rates, and I suspect that most clubs will announce a general increase,' says...
  • DHT to postpone scrubber fittings given tanker spot market bull run
    Company executives say that the highest rate it achieved during the recent market frenzy was $190,000 per day
  • Maersk seeks to create supply for demand
    In concentrating industry focus on a few viable options, Maersk hopes to build a market for vendors to sell into
  • Fuel price spreads show signs of IMO 2020 impact
    Heavy fuel oil prices have fallen to the lowest level in three years
  • Wind propulsion cuts Maersk Tankers emissions
    A year long trial cut down fuel consumption and emissions for the Maersk Pelican by 8.2%
  • Maersk calls for focused development of new fuels
    Danish carrier to focus on alcohol, biomethane and ammonia in an effort to concentrate industry efforts in developing new fuels...
  • Nippon Foundation chairman leads drive for ocean understanding through seabed mapping
    Merchant shipping has a role to play in mapping the world's ocean floors. The Chairman of Nippon Foundation told Lloyd's...
  • Stena Line fined £400k following vehicle incident
    Horrific injuries caused to a port service operative crushed by a van being reversed off the vessel Stena Lagan onto...
  • Viewpoint: Combining aid and training
    The call to locate a multi-purpose disaster relief vessel in the Caribbean is one the shipping authorities should heed
  • Shipping leads Moore Global move to become more interconnected
    Moore Stephens has rebranded to underline a more international and collaborative approach and the new Greek-led global shipping group within...
  • CDB offers $629m loans to Nigeria deepsea port
    Lekki port will become one of the deepest not only in Nigeria but also in sub-Saharan Africa when completed
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Speculation rife over possible Singapore yard merger | More large ships in layup for scrubber retrofits |...
  • Costamare triples profit on back of post-panamax demand
    Costamare has also completed the refinancing of two 2013-built, 8,827 teu vessels for up to $94m with an unidentified European...
  • SembMarine awards LNG cargo system engineering contract to Korea's Gas Entec
    The 12,000 cu m LNG bunker tanker will be the largest in Asia when it enters in service in 2021
  • Cosco restructures LNG shipping business to avoid US sanctions
    But the move has not perked up CSET's share price on both the Shanghai and Hong Kong bourses
  • New Orleans port director leverages railroad to boost container throughput
    'In our business, there is volatility in commodities,' New Orleans port director says. 'So we want to stay diverse in...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2019
  • Protests again disrupt rail service into Lazaro Cardenas
  • ODFL earnings slip underscores US LTL 'softness'
  • Tax credit termination accelerates US wind development
  • No sign of recovery for slumping air cargo market
  • New space won't reverse climb in US warehouse rents: report
  • NY-NJ ports chief warms relations with ILA
  • Top global transport providers grew in tumultuous 2018

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2019
  • DHT results forecast fourth quarter for tankers
    DHT reported a third quarter loss, but $61,500 per day rates for the fourth quarter thus far
  • Safe Bulkers sees less profit, misses estimates
    Safe Bulkers' earnings have fallen amid higher expenses. The Polys Hajioannou-led owner's adjusted profit for the third quarter came in at $5.87m, down from $8.19m during the same period last year. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) totalled $0.03, missing analysts' estimates by $0.01. Adjusted EPS attributable to common shareholders was $2.99m versus $5.32m a year ago. Revenue remained flat, e
  • Norden lowers full-year forecast on accounting error
    Norden has lowered its expectations for 2019 after discovering a mistake in its bookkeeping. The Danish owner and operator of bulkers and tankers lessened its forecast to $10m to $45m from $25m to $60m upon seeing the calculation error while updating estimates for its upcoming third-quarter earnings report. The miscalculation was related to adjustments to the tanker sector's profit but will not
  • Apparent US grace period sends tanker investors scurrying
    A heavily-legal notice from OFAC pushed tanker shares down Thursday
  • Castor Maritime buys Pavimar panamax amid fleet renewal
    Another 14-year-old bulk carrier has changed hands
  • Lines pay the price as shippers switch to low-emission services
    Operators under pressure to cut their carbon footprint or watch customers take their business elsewhere
  • Two shipowners do battle over Total's LNG bunker vessel
    Contest between membrane-type containment system and type-C cargo tanks kicks off again for major's second large unit
  • Nine ships could hit sales block as POSH winds up joint venture
    Robert Kuok-backed owner's AHTS partnership hits the buffers after loan defaults
  • Teekay group finally ready to meet with investors
    Having put its sanctions issues behind it, the Teekay group is ready to meet with investors. The shipowning group will meet with existing and prospective shareholders 14 November, the morning after it plans to release its third quarter earnings. Teekay-China LNG Shipping vessels freed from US sanctions Teekay had initially scheduled its investor day for 2 October, but postponed it indefinitely
  • Eastern Pacific turns to Hyundai Mipo for dual-fuel MR tankers
    Deal would be for two firm newbuildings with delivery in late 2021, plus two optional units
  • Shipping proves career of choice for Roed family's new generation
    Norse Group has re-entered bulker and tanker segments with 34-year-old Sebastian Roed at the helm
  • NGO Shipbreaking Platform warns dodgy demo deals are a 'serious crime'
    Recent fine on Wirana in Norway for attempting to scrap ship in Asia should serve as a warning to owners, says environmental group
  • Maersk, LR back alcohols and ammonia to solve eco-fuel question
    New study confirms best decarbonising options are new sustainable energy sources
  • Impairments drop at DNB as shipping and offshore improve
    But Norwegian lender hit by fall-out from Thomas Cook collapse in third quarter
  • Empros scoops up ultramax as Japanese ships go on sale
    Greek company strikes as more such bulkers become available on the secondhand market
  • Trading house Trafigura gets busy with MR tanker relets
    Koch Industries takes one ship for a year at more than $19,000 per day
  • V.Group recruits second new CFO in a year
    Shipmanager brings in Petter Traaholt to replace Alison Henriksen, who only joined in March.
  • Evergas multigas ship shifts to LNG under New Fortress charter
    Chemical giant Ineos relets Dragon-class vessel to supply gas-hungry Jamaica import projects
  • Dof Subsea wins new contracts in Africa and standstill with bondholders
    Two vessels owned by Dof Subsea have won contracts in Africa that will employ the pair for over 160 days. Dof eyes $22m in new equity to help rescue Dof Subsea Dof Subsea bondholders demand more information on refinancing The 6,000-dwt multipurpose supply vessel (MPSV) Skandi Seven (built 2008) has commenced a new contract, working on subsea infrastructure for an existing unnamed customer in An
  • Big firms tend to go early in shipping decarbonisation, poll finds
    A TradeWinds Knowledge survey has revealed companies with more than 50 headcounts are more keen in low-carbon shipping
  • Transpetrol secures long-term charter for MR newbuilding
    Belgian shipowner clinches long-term employment for 50,000-dwt vessel due for delivery next year
  • Union Maritime maintains momentum with ageing MR sales
    UK-based shipowner Union Maritime continues to be a very active player in the sale-and-purchase market with the sale of two MR tankers just a couple of weeks after buying two aframax tankers from the former fleet of Brightoil Petroleum. European brokers said Union Maritime has sold the STX-built, 51,000-dwt Chase and Lincoln (both built 2004) to an undisclosed buyer for $11m each. Union Maritim
  • Tanker surge sees Gundy's unified broking dream come together
    Braemar ACM chief reveals the teamwork that helped shipbroker capitalise on recent market turmoil
  • Braemar pulls together three-year plan as it reviews strategy
    Chairman Ronald Series tells TradeWinds that management must now decide how to resource the business after sale of most of technical division.
  • Norwegian Hull Club offers scrubber cover
    Shipowners can now insure against breakdown of IMO 2020 exhaust gas cleaning systems
  • Cosco rejigs shareholdings to free LNG carriers from sanctions
    Six Arc7 vessels for Yamal LNG owned by Teekay and Chinese partner to resume normal operations
  • Anthony Firmin appointed Britannia P&I chairman
    Former Hapag-Lloyd executive takes over from Nigel Palmer
  • Braemar cuts loss as core shipbroking business improves
    UK broker says investment is now paying off and company poised to capitalise on better shipping markets
  • Iraq readies itself for fully-loaded 14,000-teu boxships
    Basra port aims to attract more and bigger ships following investments in new berths, says ICTSI
  • ST Engineering faces $18m dispute payout to Hornbeck
    Singapore group's VT Halter Marine sees claim from owner reduced by arbitration panel
  • Fearnleys eyes Asia expansion as it marks 150th anniversary
    Norway's top shipbroking firm is expanding its footprint in Singapore, Astrup Fearnley group chief executive Even Matre Ellingsen has confirmed to TradeWinds. The men sculpting the future of 150-year old Astrup Fearnley The company plans to establish its LNG Advisory Services and grow the activities of Fearnley Offshore in the Lion City. News of the growth came as the top brass from the Oslo-ba
  • Growing China-Brazil ties driving surge in Asia-ECSA trade
    China's pivot away from US to South America suggest bright future for route, says ClipperData

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2019
  • WiseTech defends against second attack by J Capital
    Global logistics software developer WiseTech (ASX: WTC) has come under renewed attack from investment advisor company J Capital. WiseTech continues to reject all claims of...
  • TFI reveals trucking, logistics acquisitions
    Canadian firm's earnings report reveals August purchases of Quebec cross-border carrier Craler and Georgia-based logistics provider
  • Debt-burdened HMM to issue $562.4 million convertible bond
    South Korea-based ocean box shipping line Hyundai Merchant Marine (KRX: 011200) has revealed plans to issue a 660 billion Korean won (US$562.4 million) convertible bond....
  • Forward Air steady against easier comps
    Forward Air management guided for negative EPS growth in the fourth quarter.
  • Alaska Air soars in Q3
    Alaska Air Group [NYSE: ALK] has caught an updraft after initial turbulence digesting its 2016 acquisition of Virgin America, reporting third-quarter adjusted pre-tax profit margin...
  • Triple whammy hits Universal Logistics Q3 earnings
    General Motors strike, a personal injury lawsuit and soft freight market drive across- the-board losses.
  • Werner reports second-best ever 3Q earnings despite softer freight environment
    Werner Enterprises Inc. reported net income of $39 million, or $0.56 per share, for the third quarter in 2019.
  • TFI powers through flat quarter with resilient truckload businesses
    Canadian and U.S. trucking units continue to squeeze revenue and profits from uneven freight market as LTL and last-mile deliver uneven performance.
  • Amazon's third-quarter revenue surges, but so do its shipping costs
    Amazon.com. Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) late Thursday reported third-quarter revenue of $70 billion, a 24% increase over the same period in 2018, as well as a 46%...
  • Load volumes continue to decelerate into the peak holiday shopping season
    This Week's DHL Supply Chain/FreightWaves Pricing Power Index: 25 (Shippers) Last Week's DHL Supply Chain/FreightWaves Pricing Power Index: 25 (Shippers) Three-Month DHL Supply Chain/FreightWaves Pricing...
  • Flying freight: Delta Cargo Vice President spotlights the airline's freight operations
    Shawn Cole spotlights Delta's large-scale cargo operations, which is bigger than you might expect.
  • Trinity Industries reports improved year-over-year growth in revenue, operating profit and earnings per share
    Trinity Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: TRN) reported third-quarter net income of $49 million and earnings per share (EPS) of $0.39, compared to net income of $27.9...
  • Slump persists for North American rail volumes
    Rail volumes fell yet again and the industry is casting its doubts about the fourth quarter.
  • Cummins presses lawmakers on national emissions standard
    Truck engine maker testifies on prospects for "net zero" pollution by 2050.
  • Maersk outlines fuel choices for shipping's carbon-free future
    Ocean carrier says the onus in on marine fuel suppliers to scale up production to meet target dates.
  • NFI finds spotlighting female drivers helps recruit other women
    Drive My Way CEO also advises attendees at the Women In Trucking conference to use woman-to-woman messaging.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/24
    Trucking Freight Futures relatively unchanged in quiet Wednesday trading session.
  • U.S. Commerce Department announces new anti-dumping investigation of Mexican steel rebar
    The U.S. Department of Commerce has opened an inquiry into whether companies are circumventing anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders on steel rebar from Mexico by...
  • Triton International says container lessors see continuing weak demand
    The container leasing company Triton International said it had "solid" financial performance in the third quarter despite weak leasing demand since last fall.
  • Norway's sovereign wealth fund acquires London logistics property
    Logistics investments are core assets for Norwegian oil fund
  • American Airlines beats Q3 earnings estimates despite operational, cargo difficulties
    Updated at 3:15 p.m. EST. Earnings call adds. Cargo business fell during a challenging third quarter for American Airlines [NASDAQ: AAL], which faced operational disruptions...
  • Smorgasbord of weather slowing down late-week supply chains
    Snowstorm causing problems in a once-thriving freight market out west. Fires, wind, rain in other regions of U.S.
  • Today Pickup: Fabric raises $110 million to grow automated retail logistics platform
    New York startup to jolt U.S. growth with micro-fulfillment centers that aim to give small retailers relevance in the Amazon age.
  • U.S. exporters feel lion's share of pain in U.S.-China trade dispute
    Lost in the US-China's trade war's impact on imports is the devastating effect on US exports
  • Smaller fleets resist dash cams despite their exoneration of drivers
    Among the resistant 30%, reasons to avoid dash cams range from protecting driver privacy to the fear of driver turnover.
  • DHT provides inside glimpse of crude-tanker 'frenzy'
    Top shipping execs reveal the inside story of the recent crude-tanker rate maelstrom.
  • K+N: Forget air cargo peak season this year
    The world's second-largest 3PL does not expect a rebound in air cargo markets until the second half of 2020.
  • Daimler AG reports improved Q3 results but warns of tough times ahead
    Daimler AG reported high sales and earnings in the third quarter but is cautioning that tougher times lie ahead for its Mercedes-Benz car and Daimler...
  • SmartDrive Video Insights: what it takes to keep drivers in the fold
    The latest in a series of collaborative videos and commentary between FreightWaves and SmartDrive.
  • Old Dominion revenue drops for first time in three years as macro weakness bites
    Old Dominion posts first year-on-year revenue drop in 3 years as macro weakness hits home
  • Driver qualification, detention among DOT 2020 priorities
    Prioritizing high-risk motor carriers for interventions an added challenge.
  • Market to decide shipper bill for IMO 2020
    Shippers will shun container lines that lack transparency or overcharge for low-sulfur fuels.
  • Costamare sees better third-quarter thanks to having more ships
    Container ship lessor says charter rates on larger vessels is improving as supply falls.
  • China continues seaport consolidation as Dalian offer goes unconditional
    Broadford Global has made a mandatory unconditional offer for all the H shares in the dual-listed Dalian Port Co. (HKEX: 2880 and SSE: 601880) of...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2019
  • Crude holds strength following Wednesday rally
    Crude futures settled higher Thursday, following through on Wednesday's rally on a draw in US inventories.
  • ARA diesel, gasoil stocks drop 4.2% on week: Insights Global
    Diesel and gasoil inventories in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp trading hub dipped 4.2% on the week.
  • South Korean Hyundai Oilbank to sell VLSFO from early November
    "Hyundai Oilbank [already] has some contracts for VLSFO supplies," a company official said.
  • Bunker industry faces $2-4 billion IMO 2020 credit squeeze
    "We are expecting a 30-40% price increase which automatically leads to a liquidity need of $2-4 billion going forward," Molfetas said.
  • Japan, Saudi Arabia to renew crude oil storage deal in Okinawa
    "It is significant to renew the joint crude oil storage project," Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Isshu Sugawara said.
  • Lloyds proposes LNG terminal offshore Alaska North Slope to bring cargoes to Asia
    "We've been trying to market North Slope gas by pipeline for 50 years and nothing has worked," Treadwell said.

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In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
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Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
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
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
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