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February 26, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • US president: As trade deal in offing, he's inclined to extend deadline
  • Ports of LA and Long Beach post strong volumes to start 2019
  • Hapag-Lloyd hits Nigerian importers with US$700/box fee
  • Shenzhen's telecom giant Huawei 5G gets a break from Britain's MI6
  • Tema port expansion means 1,200 layoffs, says Ghana port authority
  • Hapag sends ship to Venice after 2,700-TEUer suffers engine failure
  • Gothenburg rail dream comes true as rail carries 27pc more
  • 2 men fined US$500,000, still face jail for shipping e-waste to HK
  • Flexport win US$1 billion investment for developing technology
  • ICTSI's expanded Batumi, Georgia, terminal opens amid fanfare
  • Eskimo eco-lobby asks IMO to cut back on heavy fuel use in Arctic
  • Qatar ports increased volume 6.1pc to 110,394 TEU in January
  • Long Beach plans to deepen, widen channels for mega ship access
  • 3 die in 767 Amazon Prime Air-Atlas Air crash on Houston approach
  • Beijing denies Shanghai's 3rd airport will be in Nantong, Jiangsu province
  • January air cargo off up to 8pc for Asia, Europe, Americas carriers
  • Cargojet 2018 profit up 16.9pc to US$14 million, revenue rises 18.8pc
  • Restrictive air accords big barrier to thriving intra-African trade
  • Pang leaves NGOs to resume role at Alliance Knowledge Management

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
  • APL's Asia Australia Express 2 to commence on March 15
  • Inland shipping joins forces inAmsterdam-Utrecht-Rotterdam corridor
  • Maersk & PBF Logistics LP announceagreement for production and storage of 0.5 pc sulphur fuel on US East Coast
  • NYK again selected in group of companies demonstrating outstanding health & productivity management
  • TT Club appoints new Senior Underwriter
  • Hike in import duty may not affect Indo-Pak cotton trade
  • Afghan President flags off first export shipment to India from Chabahar Port
  • Antwerp Port Authority President visits JN Port
  • DP World Cochin clears backlog in record time
  • DPT Board considers important issues
  • HAROPA Ports highlights its many advantages during interactions in India
  • Adani Logistics set to acquire agri-logistics arm from AEL
  • Overall space take-up in logistics & warehousing crosses 24 m sq. ft in 2018
  • CBIC constitutes three Working Groups to study & recommend measures to facilitate trade, promote exports & improve compliance
  • Ministry creates level playing field for steel producers

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Georgia strengthens traffic links with the EU
  • Three die on Atlas Air/Amazon B767 freighter crash
  • Acito Logistics wins new customer
  • New position for Michael Gehrken
  • Good January at Jaxport
  • US railroad expands Texan Fort Worth - Cleburne line
  • Saudia Cargo opens sales office in Dubai
  • Symbia acquires iD Commerce + Logistics
  • Neel Jones Shah joins Tiaca board of directors
  • New mega trailers to transport car components
  • New port strategy of Djibouti continues
  • ABC - D(haka)
  • Kerry Logistics introduces IoT solution
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Tim Hoffmeister becomes CEO of Implico Group
  • New weekly train runs from China to Belarus
  • Merger of Hapag-Lloyd with UASC bears fruit

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
  • Logistics at the crossroads as the rise of the 'megacity' impacts supply chains
  • Strong final quarter sees Hapag-Lloyd hit the high end of revised profit forecast
  • ABC expands network to include Bangladesh, despite airport security concerns
  • BIFA warns forwarders to avoid 'risky' switch bills of lading
  • Better connectivity needed before African e-commerce can take off
  • All three crew killed as Atlas Air 767 freighter crashes near Houston
  • It's moving day: The Loadstar is now at theloadstar.com

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
  • Viking takes delivery of sixth ship with Thordon water-lubricated system
    The 930-passenger Viking Jupiter, delivered earlier this month by Fincantieri's Ancona, Italy shipyard, is the sixth cruise ship delivered by the shipbuilder to Viking Cruise. It is also the sixth in the
  • VIDEO: K Line launches new drone inspection project
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) has partnered with non-destructive testing specialist Technos Mihara Corporation to launch a ship hull inspection and maintenance project using aerial and underwater drones and an image
  • Algoma buys another products tanker
    Algoma Tankers Limited (ATL), an operating unit of St. Catharines, Ontario, headquartered Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC) has purchased of a 2010-built product tanker that will become the eighth ship in Algoma's
  • Sembcorp Marine to build 12,000 cu.m LNG bunker vessel for MOL
    Singapore's Sembcorp Marine has been awarded a contract by for the design and construction of a 12,000 cu.m LNG bunker vessel slated for delivery in early 2021. To be built at its

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
  • Court rules charterers have absolute obligation to maintain class under bareboat charter
    The London High Court judgment has significant implications for those using Barecon 89 or similar standard forms
  • Global Ports Holding secures Nassau port concession
    The 25-year deal through a joint venture will grow the cruise port operator's business by 50%
  • Panama Canal expansion sparks US port competition
    The expanded Panama Canal is expected to benefit the Gulf Coast ports in the near term more than the East...
  • Skuld and American Club join list of P&I renewal gainers
    Oslo and New York-based International Group affiliates have posted an improved performance in the year leading up to this month's...
  • New scrubber regulations must be convincing
    The IMO has to get regulation of scrubber discharges right or risk missing an opportunity and setting a precedent
  • Angelicoussis orders more LNG carriers at DSME
    Orders come shortly after Greek owner switched an FSRU contract to an LNG carrier at favorite Korean yard
  • BIFA warns forwarders about risks of switch bills of lading
    Switching bills of lading, while usually legitimate, can lead to losses and liabilities, warns forwarder trade association
  • Human remains found during Stellar Daisy search
    Twenty-two seafarers remain unaccounted for after the vessel split and sank in high seas in the South Atlantic off Uruguay...
  • Higher volumes boost Hapag-Lloyd earnings
    German carrier Hapag-Lloyd's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation figures came in toward the top end of its revised...
  • Capital Gas exercises option for fifth LNG carrier
    Greece-based debutante in the sector has up to 10 slots for LNG vessels, including options, at Hyundai Heavy
  • Down but not out on Wall Street
    Wall Street action in 2019 will be driven by M&A deals, non-IPO paths to listings, and securities sales of already...
  • BW LPG enters gas trading business
    The company plans to purchase LPG and offer it delivered on the basis of cost, insurance and freight, directly to...
  • Daily Briefing
    The scrubber fightback begins | Seaspan and HMM eye Long Beach terminal | IEA talks down 2020 concerns | More...
  • POSH narrows losses amid improving conditions
    Market conditions remain challenging but POSH will continue to differentiate itself
  • Pavilion Energy readies for ship-to-ship bunkering in 2021
    Pavilion Energy has confirmed the signing of a long-term charter with MOL's for the supply of a newbuild vessel, which...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
  • Open software development gives BCOs more control
  • US Bank, p44 mesh payment with LTL visibility
  • Volume gains offset weaker rates for Hapag-Lloyd
  • NVOs to capitalize on trans-Pacific BCO frustration
  • Rotterdam, Antwerp barge delays signal surcharges ahead
  • Can Amazon's NVO lure large BCO volumes?

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
  • Fuel derivatives market shows lower scrubber returns
    The discount of high-sulphur fuel oil to IMO-compliant fuel in 2020 may not be as wide as many shipowners expect.
  • Baltic Exchange plans to officially launch three LNG indices in 2019
    Chief executive Mark Jackson also expresses worries over regulatory uncertainties post-Brexit.
  • Alexander Hansson makes Nordic American Tankers buy
    Herbjorn Hansson's son has purchased $231,000 worth of Nordic American Tankers shares, the company disclosed Monday afternoon. Alexander Hansson bought 100,000 shares at $2.31 in a private placement, the company said. Nordic American Tankers shares are trading at $2.27 after opening at $2.38. Nordic American Tankers strikes fresh $306m loan According to last year's annual report, High Seas AS,
  • SwissMarine snaps up Diana Shipping newcastlemax brace
    Rates for the two super-sized bulkers show a marked reduction on Diana's last period deal
  • Matson continues to feel effects from rival in Guam
    US owner beats Wall Street consensus.
  • Captain rescued from Minerva tanker by Portuguese Air Force
    Video shows the master's dramatic rescue, which took place in rough seas and strong winds
  • IMO delays new standards for scrubbers for at least a year
    The IMO's attempt to come up with new performance standards and guidelines for exhaust gas cleaning systems - also known as scrubbers - has been delayed for another year. The IMO had hoped to come up with the new rules at last week's Pollution, Prevention and Response 6 (PPR 6) meeting and conclude its work on the matter this year ahead of the IMO 2020 global limit on the sulphur content of fuel.
  • Regulators allow shipowners a safety loophole on IMO 2020
    Owners do not have to bunker compliant fuel if they have reasonable concerns over its quality, IMO gathering concludes
  • Diana Containerships is now Performance Shipping
    Simeon Palios-led boxship player, which will continue to trade as DCIX, moves closer to profit amid small impairment hit during fourth quarter
  • Rates rise as Norwegian PSVs sell out
    Owners of platform supply vessels have been enjoying higher rates as units became scarce in the North Sea on Monday. Toisa OSV fleet sale complete as China Sunrise buys sextet Broker lists showed that all 25 operational ships in Norway are fixed, while just one of 42 in the UK remains charter free. Nordic American Offshore's 4,200-dwt NAO Storm (built 2015) was paid £11,000 ($14,400) per day fo
  • Celsius Shipping emerges as buyer of d'Amico product tanker
    Celsius Shipping of Denmark has made its first move into the sale and purchase market in 2019. d'Amico International Shipping extends renewal with sale of joint-venture tanker Transocean Maritime adds to MR tanker drive Jeppe Jensen led Celsius has snapped up a tanker from a joint venture between d'Amico International Shipping and Mitsubishi. Earlier today, it was reported Transocean Maritime
  • West African warning after skiff approaches vessel
    UK maritime security reporting body UKMTO has issued a warning after a vessel was approached by two skiffs off West Africa. The boats came within a cable of the unnamed ship south of Ghana in the Gulf of Guinea. The incident happened on 24 February. West Africa has been a hotspot for abductions and hijackings in recent months.
  • Brookes Bell appoints quartet of cargo scientists
    Shipping consultancy Brookes Bell has brought in four cargo scientists to expand its global services. The PhD-level recruits are joining in the UK and Asia. The scientists provide expert opinion, as well as assisting in determining the cause, nature and extent of spoilage and contamination incidents involving cargoes such as grains and animal feeds, chemicals, fertilisers, liquefaction of minera
  • Labor plans "strategic shipping fleet" for Australia
    Australia's opposition Labor party is planning to set up a national "strategic shipping fleet" to cut its dependence on overseas vessels. If elected in May, the idea is to boost the domestic flag to improve security and job prospects following a series of rows over crewing on vessels trading in the country. "It is a national disgrace that an island nation like Australia only has 14 flagged vesse
  • EPIK teams with Hyundai LNG Shipping on FSRUs
    Companies will work together on project for Newcastle in Australia and others worldwide
  • Toisa OSV fleet sale complete as China Sunrise buys sextet
    Court auctions bring in nearly $220m for creditors as Chinese owner acquires Greek group's last PSVs and AHTS units
  • Venezuelan navy warns off OSV carrying aid
    A platform supply vessel carrying aid for Venezuela has been turned back by the country's navy. AFP reported the 1,200-dwt Midnight Stone (built 1982) had berthed in Curacao after being warned off on Saturday in the continuing power struggle between president Nicolas Maduro and opposition leader Juan Guaido. Bernhard Schulte removes crews from disputed PDVSA tankers The Midnight Marine Holdings
  • ShipServ: We're not for sale, but backers will want to exit one day
    Transport services insurance group Thomas Miller, whose subsidiaries include the UK P&I Club, was one of the first major investors in ShipServ, and the company remains a major backer. Backers give $4m package to ShipServ Miller sinks its cash in ShipServe It was joined about five years ago by German-French fund Wellington Partners Venture Capital. Market speculation The combination of privat
  • ShipServ reveals plan for shipping's first automated 'shopping mall'
    Dot.com e-procurement survivor is revamping its services as shipping catches up with its digital pioneering
  • Shearwater wins more 4D seismic survey work for Equinor
    Shearwater GeoServices is to conduct three 4D seismic surveys for Equinor this summer as part of a multi-project contract. The company's Isometrix crews will conduct surveys at the Kvitebjørn & Valemon and Visund fields in Norwegian waters of the North Sea, and at the Snohvit field in the Barents Sea. The surveys will be conducted by Shearwater's seismic survey vessels Amazon Conqueror (built 20
  • Tanker officer died after trying to avoid ladder damage
    The chief officer (C/O) of a GEFO tanker died in a fall after trying to save an accommodation ladder from damage, an accident report has revealed. The unnamed French national, 42, drowned in Hull, UK, flag state Luxembourg's Administration of Techical Investigations (AET) found. He was working alone on a platform on the 6,600-dwt Nabucco (built 2006) on 26 June, 2017. Switch to low-sulphur fuel
  • Shell calls for fresh investment in LNG supply to meet demand
    Major sees last year's doubling in contract length boosting sanctions case for new projects
  • Record US crude exports fuel tanker rate rise
    Record high US crude oil exports have delivered a boost to the tanker market and investors in the sector. Trade war challenges Marex Spectron's bullish tanker view Mackay defends defensive dividend play as Teekay Tankers sets for stronger rates ExxonMobil hires K Line VLCC newbuilding A new benchmark of 3.6 million barrels per day was recorded last week, passing the 3.2 million barrels per da
  • Higher rates and volumes bolster Hapag-Lloyd
    German container Hapag-Lloyd saw profit dip in the fourth quarter, but grew earnings on an annual basis as rates and volumes rose. It logged profit before interest and tax (EBIT) of $372m in the final three months of 2018, down from $390m in the same period of 2017. Hapag claims world first with big boxship LNG conversion Revenue grew to $3.53bn from $3.11bn, however, while it carried 2.97m teu
  • Global Ports Holding wins 'landmark' deal in the Bahamas
    Global Ports Holding has continued its strategic drive into the Americas with a key contract win at the Nassau Cruise Port in the Bahamas. Global Ports Holding wins Antigua cruise port concession It's 25-year concession for the Prince George Wharf is seen as a major step in its IPO plan to expand outside of its Mediterranean base. Emre Sayin, chief executive of the London-listed company, told T
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers seeks upgrade to Oslo Axess
    Okeanis Eco Tankers is set to upgrade its listing as it gets ready for the arrival of its VLCC newbuildings. Ocean Yield and Okeanis Eco Tankers strike suezmax sale and leaseback deal Okeanis meets $45m fundraising target The Alafouzos family backed company, which listed on the Merkur Market last summer, is set to move to the Oslo Axess. Okeanis was always planning a transfer to a more senior
  • American Club reports growth as renewal season closes
    Eagle Ocean Marine sees jump in premiums.
  • Research ship escapes Indonesian inferno
    A research ship has escaped undamaged from a huge blaze that broke out in Jakarta, Indonesia. The state-owned 450-dwt Baruna Jaya I (built 1989) was at Muara Baru Port on Saturday when a wooden fishing boat caught fire, Investor Daily said. Port authorities said flames spread to other ships, destroying 34 of them, but the research vessel narrowly avoided the blaze. There were no cas
  • Angelicoussis adds two more LNG carriers at DSME
    Greek owner John Angelicoussis has added another two LNG carriers to his huge orderbook at Korea's DSME. The shipbuilder said on Monday the 174,000-cbm vessels will be delivered by the end of 2021. They are worth $380m combined in a contract with the owner's Maran Gas Maritime. Angelicoussis back at DSME for more LNG tonnage Angelicoussis heads to Daehan for suezmax newbuilding This is Maran'
  • BW LPG moves into gas trading to boost ship use
    Singapore owner sets up product services division to buy LPG to support shipping business.
  • BGL brings in Kursk salvage team to cut into war wrecks
    Britannia's Gold (BGL) is to return to an Irish war wreck in spring with a salvage team that worked to recover the sunken Kursk submarine in Russia in 2000. The salvage company is once again looking to charter an OSV to recover cargoes of gold, silver and other precious metals that went down in the first and second world wars. Last year, the team cut through 90% of an extremely high-tensile stee
  • MOL seals Pavilion Energy LNG bunker vessel contract
    Deal will see ship built at Sembcorp Marine and managed by Singapore's Sinanju Tankers.
  • Algoma snaps up second tanker in three months
    Canadian shipowner says long-term contract already in place with strong counterparty.
  • Stellar Daisy search team make grisly discovery
    Uncertain at this stage if suspected human remains will be recovered from wreck site.
  • Fewer impairments stem the red ink at POSH
    Singapore offshore vessel operator plans increased focus on subsea and offshore renewables in 2019.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
  • EU still plans for no tariffs after 232 autos report sent
    EU Ambassador to the U.S. David O'Sullivan told reporters that any imposition of Section 232 tariffs on automotive imports from the EU would end bilateral talks toward a free trade agreement.
  • Hapag-Lloyd reports higher revenues, earnings in 2018
    Rising volumes and "reasonable" orders for new ships expected to result in improving balance of supply and demand in the container shipping industry.
  • Three crew lost in Atlas Air crash
    A Boeing 767 cargo plane en route from Miami to Houston Saturday afternoon crashed into Trinity Bay, near the Texas city of Anahuac.
  • Matson's diversity helps lifts revenues
    China service, terminals and logistics outweigh ongoing competitive situation in Guam and lower southbound volume in Alaska.
  • Lineage Logistics acquiring Preferred Freezer Services
    The deal appears to make Lineage the world's largest operator of temperature controlled warehouses.
  • Trump to delay increase in China tariffs
  • Forwarders depend on fully operating FAA, TSA
  • project44 integrates with U.S. Bank Freight Payment
  • Port of Hueneme breaks ground on deepening project
  • Delivery firm Roadie raises $37 million
  • Commerce Dept. seeks applications for Africa advisory council
  • Data helps Nordstrom solve supply chain problems
  • Driving in-bond
  • Petition asks NMFS to ban imports of fish associated with Maui dolphin deaths

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 25, 2019
  • US middle distillate deliveries to Europe at 410,000 mt so far for March: cFlow
    Some 410,000 mt of middle distillates from the US are already scheduled to arrive into Europe next month, including 230,000 mt bound for Northwest Europe and 180,000 en-route to the Mediterranean, data from Platts trade flow software cFlow showed Monday.
  • Tariff deadline extension seen positive for US-China oil, LNG flows: market
    An extension of the deadline for US tariffs on Chinese imports is likely to boost trade flows of crude oil and LNG, especially if it leads to an easing of trade tensions in the longer term, traders and other market participants said Monday.
  • Trump tweet keeps oil complex in the red
    A tweet by US president Donald Trump sent the oil complex lower during morning US trading Monday.
  • Fujairah port terminal up for sale as IL&FS seeks expressions of interest
    India's IL&FS Prime Terminals FZC has invited bidders to submit expressions of interest for up to 81.84% of its UAE bulk petroleum storage terminal at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone.
  • 0.5% marine fuel to set base for gasoline from 2020: analysts
    Gasoline will have to start competing with bunkers for feedstock once the international sulfur cap takes effect in January 2020, according to analysts.
  • Port of Fujairah to have 0.5% sulfur bunker available from this month
    Fujairah Refining has started producing the fuel and it will be available from February onwards.
  • Novorossiisk bunker operations back to normal after strong winds: suppliers
  • Entry to Gibraltar for bunkering suspended due to bad weather: port authority
  • FUTURES: Oil stable as markets await US-China trade developments
    "Sentiment has been bolstered by positive signals from the US-China trade talks," ANZ analysts said in a note Monday.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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