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April 26, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Kuehne + Nagel Q1 profit off 1.6pc to US$177 million, sales rise 7.7pc
  • Dredgers give 12,000-TEUers place to dock in North Carolina
  • American and Chinese officials resume trade talks April 30 in Beijing
  • China Cosco's third 21,000-TEU vessel to join company fleet in May
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine's boss hopes to get on with 2M partners
  • CSA scrubber lobby finds friendly welcome in South African waters
  • CP quarterly profit up 0.5pc to US$403.7 million as sales rise 6pc
  • Economists assess four major threats to San Pedro Bay fortunes
  • Zencargo raises US$20 million to start supply chain analytics group
  • Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard awards LNG tank order for 15,000-TEUer
  • Nautical Institute holds Singapore Conference May 15 to gauge future
  • US cargo airlines challenge legacy carriers over 'threat to Open Skies'
  • Digitisation does not mean a race to the bottom, says analyst
  • Bangkok wins approval from government to build third runway

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 25, 2019
  • 'CMA CGM eSolutions' digital ecosystem launched
  • ABS teams with industry leaders to improve container vessel safety
  • Bahri's Q1 2019 net profit surges 46 pc
  • FFFAI's 10th EC meeting focuses on the future of Customs broking
  • GAC named Breakbulk Operator of the Year
  • No room for complacency in preventing bulk carrier casualties, says report
  • UK govt decision to extend deadline for Customs training funding applications welcomed
  • COSCO Shipping Ports posts higher revenue & throughput in Q1
  • Mandatory requirements for imports into Iraq

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Super lorry saves up to 40% of CO2
  • BLG Logistics grows faster than expected
  • Kick-off for new CSX-served intermodal facility
  • Ralpin appoints Ludwig Naef as managing director
  • History of Hamburg Süd on display
  • Nordisk pallets fitted with Unilode's digital ULD solution
  • Michaël Koundri named CEO of Gefco Lorry & Transport
  • Flash Europe takes over Speed Pack
  • Middle Eastern carrier takes another digital step
  • Australian hydroxide plant needs new equipment
  • Train to shift up to 70 lorries off the road
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New representative at Hamburg's Chinese liaison office
  • New grain storage at the Port of Liverpool
  • Georgia Central Railway to serve new plastic facility
  • SOL and Wallenius create special fleet
  • Moscow pushes Chinese connections forward

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 25, 2019
  • Carriers hit by rising charter rates as shipowners cash in on demand for tonnage
  • Digitisation finally taking off as air cargo carriers develop online distribution
  • Panalpina expands perishables footprint in Latin America with CargoMaster buy
  • Ocean freight the star performer in Q1 as K+N starts 2019 in bullish mood
  • US rail freight operators capitalise on truck driver shortage to win new business
  • Opportunity knocks for UK maritime sector
  • The macro view: Brexit, Lexit and how different scenarios will affect the British supply chain
  • Supply chain radar: Now Kuehne + Nagel has a tiny little problem that M&A can solve
  • Under the radar: Panalpina staff on the move? And the winner is a minnow...
  • Supply chain radar: UPS disappoints - is the integrated logistics model broken?

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 25, 2019
  • Five Somali pirates detained after attacks on fishing vessels
    If you thought that Somali pirates were a thing of the past, think again. Early Tuesday April 23, EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta successfully responded to a piracy incident that had developed
  • Wallem puts ops on the cloud with off-the-shelf solution
    The Wallem Group has chosen a commercial, off the shelf, cloud based solution from Norway's BASS Software to manage its entire fleet. Wallem will use the BASSnet fleet management solution for maintenance,
  • DFDS invests in biofuel start-up
    One of the world's largest freight and passenger ferry operators, DFDS, has invested in biofuel developer start-up company MASH Energy ApS. MASH Energy ApS produces bio-oil from agricultural waste. The CO2 neutral
  • Maersk Supply wins major FPSO mooring contract
    Maersk Supply Service has been contracted to deliver an integrated FPSO mooring installation and replacement solution for an American oil major in the Gulf of Guinea. Its responsibilities will include engineering, procurement
  • INTERCARGO slams flag state delays on accident investigation reports
    INTERCARGO (the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners) is warning that there is no room for complacency, even though there has been no reported loss of a bulk carrier in 2018. It
  • Pilot project uses artificial intelligence to detect corrosion levels
    ABS, Google Cloud and software development specialist SoftServe have completed a pilot project applying artificial intelligence (AI) models to detect levels of corrosion and coating breakdown on ships and offshore structures. The

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 25, 2019
  • Concordia Maritime chief convinced of tanker market strength
    Concordia Maritime expects that the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, which next meets in June, will announce an increase...
  • Trump said to be considering Jones Act waiver
    Reported talks signal a decision soon on allowing foreign-flagged vessels to ship US LNG domestically
  • Ferry capsizes off West Africa
    The ferry, which was carrying 60 people, capsized while travelling between the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe off the coast...
  • Wärtsilä orders increase, although profits are still under pressure
    Strong growth in equipment orders saw Wärtsilä's Marine Business post improved results for the first quarter of 2019 and slowly...
  • GasLog Partners eyes strengthening of LNG market
    Longer-term outlook for LNG shipping 'continued to strengthen' in the first quarter, says gas carrier owner
  • US shippers still suffering intermodal blockages
    Rising fuel costs, driver shortages and rising demand have prompted carriers to warn of premium prices for inland US haulage
  • K+N boosted by sea freight business
    Double-digit volume increase of Asian exports to North America and Europe boost sea freight revenues
  • Dalian Port scraps $490m expansion projects to pay debt
    Move comes as the port has been experiencing an industry slowdown in recent years as China's economy decelerates
  • Pirates target Singapore Strait traffic
    Two barges had their cargoes of scrap metal pilfered while the other two escaped unscathed
  • ABS leads joint venture to tackle dangerous cargo
    Class society and safety group join forces in effort to reduce incidence of fires from dangerous goods stored on container...
  • CMA CGM launches digital ecosystem for container bookings
    Priority boarding and secure slots on offer to encourage customers towards online services
  • Cosco Shipping Ports names Zhang as chairman
    Move appears to be part of the management restructuring being carried out within China's shipping conglomerates
  • MPC secures funding for expansion
    Fast-growing feedership owner lines up $40m, three-year revolving credit agreement
  • LNG capacity expecting approval hits new high
    The US is leading the pack with the largest new LNG capacity due to be sanctioned this year, while Qatar...
  • Daily Briefing
    Idle boxship fleet falls as scrubber installations increase | Container freight rates tracking 10% ahead of last year | Who...
  • Wallem Ship Management appoints managing director
    Mr Aune brings a wide range of technical, compliance, regulatory and operational experience to the new role
  • Port of Tacoma welcomes new executive director
    John Wolfe remains chief executive of the Northwest Seaport Alliance, while Eric Johnson assumes control of business exclusive to the...
  • Russia starts new plant to supply LNG bunker
    Novatek plant is looking to supply LNG as bunker and motor fuel as well as small-scale wholesale LNG sales to...
  • Indonesia to receive first US crude import in June
    Once an Opec member, the Southeast Asian nation has become a net importer of crude as its domestic output has...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 25, 2019
  • Big US truckload operators drive profits despite slowing volume
  • New plants put Savannah on track to double resin exports
  • CMA CGM enters instant quoting fray
  • Global container growth forecast to rebound
  • K+N throws down guaranteed transit gauntlet
  • Trucker strike threat stokes Brazil shipper fears

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 25, 2019
  • Exmar in the red for first quarter
    Exmar ended the first quarter in the red thanks to dips in its LNG business and slightly lower LPG carrier rates. The Belgian gas player reported an $11.4m loss for the first three months of 2019, a considerable decline from the $21.4m profit made over the same period last year. Exmar set to finalise VLGC newbuilding order at China's Jiangnan Shipyard In LNG, the Ebit earned by the segment drop
  • Barron named CEO of Minerva Bunkering
    Tyler Baron will take the reins at Minerva Bunkering, rising to chief executive three weeks after the former Aegean Marine Petroleum Network emerged from bankruptcy. "Given Tyler's history with and dedication to the company, as well as his breadth of experience in financial markets and capital allocation, he is the ideal candidate to lead Minerva Bunkering," said Magid Shenouda, global head of tr
  • GasLog Partners refinances ships as it posts first quarter profit
    GasLog Partners has cut a deal to refinance a third of its ships at the same time as ringing up a first quarter profit. The New York-traded company has entered into a $450m credit agreement with Credit Suisse, Nordea Bank, filial i Norge and the Singaporean branch of Iyo Bank to refinance five of its ships. The deal saw the 155,000-cbm GasLog Shanghai, GasLog Santiago and GasLog Sydney (all bui
  • Matson stock takes biggest drop of 2019
    US boxship player's shares fall almost 5% at open before trending upwards.
  • Chile hands out final ruling in car carrier collusion case
    Six car carrier companies who had faced fines of $75m over anti-competitive business practices in Chile have seen the final figure come in at a much lower level, with some escaping any sanction. The Chilean competition court has fined two of the companies a total of $9.1m and has exempted or acquitted others. The operators had been accused of taking part in a customer allocation scheme in which
  • Epic Gas eyes $60m share issue with backing from BW Group
    The share issue will bring BW Group's long-targeted takeover of Epic ever nearer.
  • Oman Shipping moves ahead with big box-sector ambitions
    Group aims to become a major regional liner force
  • Lessors worry over Bunge deal on ICBC kamsarmaxes
    Chinese leasing houses are feeling pressure on time charter rates after US dry bulk charterer strikes favourable index-linked terms on newbuild quartet
  • Sun Enterprises ends 16-year hiatus in MR newbuildings
    Sun's move for two MR tankers - its first order since 2003 - at HMD is seen as an attempt to renew its fleet
  • Thoresen Shipping linked to purchase of modern bulker
    Thoresen Shipping, the subsidiary of Bangkok-listed Thoresen Thai Agencies, is said to be purchasing its newest vessel to date. Brokers in the US and in Europe said the company has paid $18.5m for the 63,000-dwt bulker Western Santos (built 2014). The Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry-built vessel, which has been controlled by Japan's Nisshin Shipping since 2014, passed special survey as lat
  • Chief executive Jens Ismar exits Western Bulk Carriers
    Jens Ismar is departing as chief executive of Western Bulk Carriers after more than a decade with the Christen Sveaas-led company. Talk of Ismar's potential exit began circulating in the market earlier today and was confirmed by the Oslo over the counter quoted company this afternoon. Ismar will be replaced by Umoe Group executive Hans Aasnaes on 1 July. Speaking to TradeWinds this evening Isma
  • Korea Line Corp sells capesize bulker for scrap
    Korea Line Corp has reportedly sold a capesize vessel for scrap at a time South Korean owners are play a leading role in selling large bulkers for demolition. Market sources said the Seoul-based shipowner has sold the 149,000-dwt Bluebell (built 1996) as is in South Korea for $432 per ldt or $7.7m. Braemar ACM: Capesize and VLOC scrapping surge takes 2019 tally past last year's total Berge Bul
  • Trade groups give Trump's Jones Act waiver idea thumbs down
    News that President Donald Trump was considering a Jones Act waiver for LNG carriers headed to certain US ports was not met with enthusiasm from shipping industry lobbying groups. "We're concerned that it's wasting the White House's time," said Fair Kim, policy director at the Washington DC-based American Maritime Congress. "We in the industry, we read this and we kind of roll our eyes. We know
  • Drugs smuggled on to MSC Carlotta again
    Drugs have been smuggled on to an MSC boxship for the second time in two months. La Republica reported that more than 2 tonnes of cocaine were seized from the 11,568-teu MSC Carlotta (built 2017) in Callao, Peru, this week. More than 50 suitcases full of "bricks" of the drug were found, the report said. They were destined for Panama. The captain of the ship, a citizen of Montenegro, is acting a
  • EU Navfor arrests five Somali pirates after capturing mothership
    An EU Navfor warship has seized five Somali pirates after tracking down a mothership. The raid took place on 23 April after its flagship ESPS Navarra had responded to a piracy incident that unfolded over the previous four days. It began on 19 April, when five suspected pirates captured a Yemeni dhow off the coast of Somalia. Six seafarers kidnapped from anchored tanker They navigated along the
  • Seanergy Maritime eyes equity raise
    Stamatis Tsantanis-led bulker player hopes to sell almost 3.7 million shares to pay off some debt.
  • JP Morgan welcomes VLCC order slowdown after 'scary' start to 2019
    JP Morgan has welcomed a slowdown in VLCC orders after a scary start to the year - but analyst Noah Parquette warns price dynamics could tempt further contracting. Hyundai Heavy beefs up 2019 VLCC order tally Oman Shipping confirms VLCC order Form and identity of new South Korean shipbuilding giant taking shape A surge in January saw 10 new VLCCs added to the orderbook, just one shy of the tot
  • CroisiEurope sets sights on expedition cruise sector
    French river cruise specialist CroisiEurope is planning a move into the deepsea expedition cruise market, possibly using a vessel from the fleet of Miami-based SunStone Ships. According to French travel media this week, the company wants to take on the 5,200-gt Silver Discoverer (built 1989) after the ship completes its long-term charter to Silversea Cruises later this year. Silversea Cruises ch
  • Gabon launches ship register in UAE
    The West African nation of Gabon has launched a ship register in the UAE. It has teamed up with Ajman-based Intershipping Services to set up the International Ship Registry of Gabon. A deal was signed last September to set up the register. Gulf Today cited Justin Ndoundangoye, Gabon's transport minister, as saying: "It is no doubt that this opportunity allows Intershipping Services to manage an
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers sets out spot and dividend goals as market tipping point approaches
    Okeanis Eco Tankers remains confident of a tanker market upturn, setting out guidance for its spot exposure in 2020 and potential dividend payments. Alafouzos family hands Okeanis Eco Tankers options for fresh suezmaxes at Hyundai Heavy Industries Kyklades Maritime orders suezmax tankers worth up to $260m at Hyundai Heavy Industries Okeanis Eco Tankers shows confidence with 2019 VLCC supply gro
  • Marshall Islands urged to act on Stellar Daisy loophole
    Accident report suggests flag state should make recommendations to the IMO as structural weakness of VLOC conversions is revealed
  • JJ Ugland Group prepares to offload its oldest bulker
    Norway's JJ Ugland group is in the process of selling its oldest ship, an 18-year-old supramax bulker. Brokers in the US said the 52,000-dwt Fermita (built 2001) has been sold for $6m to $6.5m. Ugland moves to arrest Petrakis ship after Gulf of Mexico crash Equinor extends charter of JJ Ugland shuttle tanker Oystein Beisland, CEO of privately owned JJ Ugland, declined to confirm a sales deal
  • DFDS buys into biofuel start-up MASH Energy
    Danish ro-ro giant DFDS has become co-owner of biofuel start-up MASH Energy. It has invested DKK 10m ($1.5m) in the Danish company, which uses agricultural waste to produce the fuel. Hurtigruten picks Hoglund for biofuel systems Vitol, GoodFuels step up biofuel drive "The plan is to work towards testing the fuel on a DFDS vessel," the shipowner said. "DFDS will hopefully in due time be using
  • Concordia Maritime clocks up profit as tanker market positions for cyclical takeoff
    Concordia Maritime slipped back into the black in the first quarter at what chief executive Kim Ullman believes is the start of the "next major upturn in tanker shipping". Concordia Maritime: tanker market upswing 'structural' not 'seasonal' Concordia Maritime sells suezmax stake Stena-backed Concordia booked a profit of SEK 1.7m ($177,650) in the opening three months of 2019, flipping from a l
  • Lloyd & Partners sees hardening marine insurance market
    Lloyd's profit drive and capacity cuts should begin to have an effect on underwriting discipline, says broker
  • Greek authorities deregister trio of Zolotas companies
    Licences withdrawn from NewLead subsidiaries for failing to provide filings on their activities
  • Chinese buy into Novatek's new Arctic LNG 2 project
    Russian producer Novatek has announced two new Chinese investors for its Arctic LNG 2 project. CNOOC has bought a 10% stake in the big new programme, while China National Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Company (CNODC) will also acquire 10%. CNODC is a unit of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC). Novatek starts shipping from new small-scale LNG plant Rosneft confirms deal for p
  • Maersk Supply Service makes good on diversification push with Gulf of Guinea contract
    New contract will comprise integrated marine services, as well as offshore support vessel work.
  • Roger Holm: new scrubber orders will miss 2020 deadline
    Wartsila has warned that new retrofitting orders for scrubbers will now miss the IMO's 2020 deadline. Roger Holm, the Finnish technology company's marine solutions president, said: "We are still seeing good activity, but if you haven't ordered now you are not going to get them for 1 January, so new orders will be delivered into the new regulations. Wartsila, Samsung team up on LNG carrier, shutt
  • Two injured in Indonesian tanker blast
    Two shipyard workers have been injured in a tanker explosion in Indonesia. The blast occurred on the 7,900-dwt Success Energy XXXII (built 1996) in Sungai Raya on Wednesday, the Kumparan website said. Welding work was taking place at the time, the report said. The two men suffered serious burns. Police are investigating the incident. The ship is listed as operated by Sukses Osean Khatulistiwa
  • Pan Ocean fails to kick out Chinese tanker fraud case
    South Korean owner Pan Ocean has failed in a bid to halt legal proceedings in Singapore in a protracted wrangle over alleged oil smuggling. Christopher Hancock QC, sitting as a UK high court judge, ruled there was no exclusive jurisdiction clause (ECJ) in favour of the English courts in the tanker case. And he rejected an anti-suit injunction (ASI) application by Pan Ocean to prevent the multi-m
  • Boxship buyers show interest in 'zombie' panamax sector
    German buyers acquiring containerships in a segment that refuses to die
  • MPCC adds $40m for more boxship buys
    Oslo-listed MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has added more firepower in its continuing quest for boxship tonnage. A $40m three-year revolving credit facility is being provided by CIT Group at "attractive terms", it said. The money may be used towards investments, vessel upgrades or general corporate purposes, it added. CEO Constantin Baack said: "We are very satisfied with the cooperation demonstrat
  • Exmar set to finalise VLGC newbuilding order at China's Jiangnan Shipyard
    Company's newbuilds at Chinese yard will be bigger than the ships it initially ordered at cash-strapped HHIC-Phil
  • CJC director Ian Short heads back to London
    Shipping law firm CJC's director Ian Short has moved back to London after founding its Singapore office five years ago. The company said his role remains unchanged and he will continue to work closely with the Singapore team on Asia-related cases. But he will also be "well-placed to develop working relationships with clients throughout Europe and elsewhere," it added. Short said CJC's commitmen
  • Korea providing more cash for domestic shipyards
    South Korea is to provide more cash to support its shipbuilding sector. The industry ministry said on Wednesday it would spend KRW 70bn ($61m) to support shipyards, according to the Yonhap news agency. The new money will be earmarked for developing eco-vessels like those powered by LNG. It follows measures announced in November to create a KRW 1.7 trillion fund to support yards and to invest KR
  • GTT faces growing threat from Korean LNG containment systems
    Recent LR approval for DSME's Solidus system may prompt owners to go Korean, says analyst.
  • PUM products tanker heads for the beach
    Indonesian-owned Kartika Segara is now confirmed as being sold for scrap.
  • Seacor Holdings boosts first-quarter profit
    Charles Fabrikant-led diversified owner posts higher revenue compared to a year earlier.
  • Wallem picks John-Kaare Aune as ship management MD
    Norwegian set to take up role from 1 July 2019 following departure of David Price earlier this year.
  • Slumping secondhand prices bring Fuzhou back to life
    Bargain-hunting shipowners based in Chinese city are returning to the dry bulk market after a long quiet spell
  • Hyundai LNG Shipping's VLGC order backed by E1 charter
    Major LPG importer emerges as charterer of newly ordered ship

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 25, 2019
  • Valero hits record Q1 light, sweet crude throughput; increases heavy Canadian crude intake to replace lost Venezuelan barrels
    Valero ran a record amount of light sweet crude through its system in the first quarter of 2019
  • TRADER NOTE: Marine fuel supplier Minerva Bunkering appoints Tyler Baron as CEO
    Marine fuels supplier Minerva Bunkeringhas appointed Tyler Baron as its CEO
  • Brent settles lower as rally runs out of steam
    Oil futures settled lower Thursday after swinging into the red in the final minutes
  • Adoption of ship implementation plans rising ahead of IMO 2020
    "Compliance is achievable, but the right measures need to be put in place in a timely fashion," Kerr said.
  • US hopeful Asian importers can make smooth transition away from Iranian oil
    "We have been working very closely with countries like India to ensure that there is no interruption in their supplies," Hook said.
  • Iran sanctions to have limited impact on forward crude prices: Analysts
    The decision to end the waivers could remove 1.33 million b/d of Iranian exports, according to Platts' estimates.
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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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