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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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The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
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%)
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
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
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
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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.
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.
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