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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 August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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