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September 26, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Japan's ONE charters 9,600-TEU boxship owned by Seaspan for 36 months
  • THE Alliance falls behind rival alliances in mega box ship fleet stakes
  • US pressures China on Hong Kong and trade
  • SCPA achieves record monthly box throughput of 233,110 TEU in August
  • MSC, Peel Ports team up to boost capacity of UK's Liverpool container terminal
  • NYK completes first carbon-neutral voyage with a car carrier
  • Mombasa port to surpass 1.3m TEU this year: KPA boss
  • UK government needs to press ahead with Heathrow expansion: FTA
  • Ontario airport's freight volumes in August rise 2.7pc to 65,514 tonnes
  • Qantas Freight oversees Jetstar Asia's cargo capacity through new partnership

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
  • AMTOI Women's Wing organises presentation on SCMT
  • CMA CGM launches world's largest containership powered by LNG
  • Indian Register of Shipping opens office in Doha
  • Industry's first decommissioning contract now available
  • NYK orders world's largest pure car & truck carrier
  • V.O.C. Port Trust taking Green Port initiatives
  • Extraordinary general meeting marks the end of an era & a new beginning for DSV
  • DGTR sets up help desk & facilitation centre for dissemination of information regarding trade remedial measures
  • Govt reconstitutes Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister
  • India-US trade deal very soon to help achieve target of $500 bn

International Transport Journalweb site
  • RSA is catching up
  • CCTT and GETO search for solutions for trains in Eurasia
  • Hellmann opens branch in France
  • Ports throughput globally back on track
  • Kurt K. Larsen says goodbye
  • Marseille-Fos Port: New services for road hauliers
  • Chartersync discusses the need for digitisation
  • Czech locomotives drive metallurgical operations in Turkey
  • Night Star Express partners Mazda
  • New member of the board at Dunkerque-Port
  • Debate on European state aid for shipping sector
  • Spatial planning framework for Swiss regional airport
  • CMA CGM vessel's launch marks new era
  • 50 flat cars for transport timber in Irkutsk region
  • Amazon sets up fulfilment centre in Ontario
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Carrypicker wins GLEC accreditation
  • Advances in ULD air cargo technology innovations

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
  • Ocean carriers forced to slash rates as peak season flops and Golden Week looms
  • Zero-emission vessels 'must be on deepsea trades by 2030'
  • Port chiefs spell out to Trump the danger to US economy from tariffs
  • Operators link up to capitalise on growing Asia-Europe rail traffic
  • CMA CGM's LNG-powered ULCV launches 'new approach' in liner shipping
  • 'The perfect time' for VietJet Air Cargo freighter services to take off
  • Uli Ogiermann to leave Cargologic Germany as AOC is granted
  • Salute to a true leader as Kurt Larsen retires as DSV chairman
  • On the wires: Is Kuehne + Nagel taking a leaf out of the DSV playbook?
  • Market Insight: Copenhagen burns cash as APMM 'wants the top forwarders out'

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
  • Serco picked to continue operating Northern Isles Ferry Services
    he U.K.'s Serco Group plc has been selected as preferred bidder to continue managing and operating the lifeline Northern Isles Ferry Services for passengers and freight between the Scottish mainland and the
  • Mitsubishi steps up scrubber production
    With new IMO 2020 sulfur emissions regulations coming into effect in January, Yokohama, Japan, based Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. reports that it has received a steady stream of inquiries from customers worldwide
  • Crowley awarded $49.3 million mod to MSC contract
    Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., has been awarded a $49,329,212 modification for the fixed-price portion of a previously awarded contract to fund the operation and maintenance of six maritime prepositioning force
  • Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind starts ocean survey ops
    Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC today launched ocean survey operations within the Atlantic Shores lease area. Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, LLC is a 50/50 partnership between Shell New Energies US LLC and
  • VIDEO: Final barge pulled from under 1-10 bridge
    The Coast Guard yesterday opened the Houston Ship Channel at the I-10 San Jacinto River Bridge near Channelview, Texas, but with restrictions, and said that it continues to work with the Texas
  • Frew to step down from BIMCO role
    BIMCO Secretary General & CEO Angus Frew, has announced he will step down in the summer of 2020. The reason: He wishes to spend more time in the U.K. and less time
  • VIDEO: CMA-CGM launches world's largest LNG-powered containership
    China's Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard yesterday launched theCMA CGM Jacques Saadé, the first in a new fleet of nine French-flagged, 23,000-TEU, LNG-powered containerships that will join the group's fleet in 2020 on the

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
  • Container shipping charter market resilient ahead of seasonal slowdown
    Demand is proving particularly resilient in the larger sizes, with further tonnage being fixed on long-term charters, according to Alphaliner
  • Cosco sanctioned by the US over Iranian crude imports
    US sanctions units of Chinese government's shipping behemoth Cosco over Iran crude imports
  • UN says Arctic shipping is a risk for environment
    A new lengthy report by the IPCC warns sea levels are rising at an accelerated rated and increased Arctic shipping...
  • Interorient names Maurice Baker as managing director
    Maurice Baker is a former member of the Intertanko executive board and he is presently a Fellow of the Institute...
  • CMA CGM stands firm on LNG fuel with new vessel
    'What we feel is in order to be a responsible shipping line to protect our environment, we need to be...
  • BIMCO's Frew to step down in 2020
    The secretary-general and chief executive is stepping down for personal reasons. BIMCO expects have found a replacement by the end...
  • Uncertain green ship rules slow newbuild investments
    The implementation of tougher green shipping regulations is also expected to hasten scrapping of older tonnage
  • US extends sanctions over Venezuela oil trade
    Two other companies that had been sanctioned for business in Venezuela's oil sector have been forgiven
  • Transocean gives up two drillship newbuildings at Samsung Heavy
    Samsung Heavy says it will review the contract cancellation, but its options are expected to be limited since Transocean did...
  • Outlook seen improving for bulkers and tankers
    There should be a strategy to manage both long term and short term volatility, chief financial officer of Golden Ocean Per Heiberg...
  • Stena Bulk chief says release of tanker has stalled
    Official clearance for the tanker to leave has been given by the Iranian authorities, but Iranian guards remain on board...
  • NYK builds world's biggest LNG-fuelled car carrier
    NYK will be working with Japan's Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on research to reduce...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Scorpio Tankers buys 19 product tankers from Trafigura | Leasing companies poised to grow tonnage with BSM...
  • Tomini Shipping aims to grow dry bulk fleet with three ultramax newbuildings
    Tomini has a young fleet of ships aged about three years old, and the average age of the fleet is...
  • US trade war dents west coast agriculture exports to China
    Portland's trade with China over the past year has fallen by 27.9%, led by a 20.1% drop in exports to...
  • Eagle LNG gets nod for Jacksonville export and bunkering facility
    In addition to providing the lowest-cost US natural gas to the Caribbean basin, Eagle LNG says it will be providing...
  • MISC, NYK and Mitsubishi partner on LNG newbuilds
    The three companies will co-own two 174,000 cu m LNG carriers that will mainly service the LNG Canada facility

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
  • Competitiveness is key to LA-LB market share retention
  • Houston looks to accelerate channel-widening project
  • Charleston, Savannah see strong volume growth despite trade tensions
  • JOC Top 25 Asia-US import NVO rankings 2019
  • JOC Video: Mexico faces logistical challenges as volumes rise 25 Sep 2019
  • Lightering to begin on ship capsized off Georgia
  • Green LNG mega-ship enters oversupplied market

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
  • Carnival's Costa Group critical of Norway on pollution
    A debate is flaring up in Norway over the impact of the cruise industry on the environment. Michael Thamm, who is CEO of Carnival Corp subsidiaries Costa Group and Carnival Asia, has accused Norwegian authorities of doing to little to limit pollution from ships in its fjords. DNV GL charts roadmap towards a gas-fuelled, low-carbon future He claimed that officials must do more to ensure that c
  • Maersk Tankers snaps up handysize fleet from AET
    Danish giant offloads two 15-year-old ships as it renews and upgrades its fleet with specialised vessels
  • Time to put rocket boosters under shipping's efforts to clean up its act
    Amid the confusion, we must listen to those people with concrete plans to decarbonise the industry
  • Scrubbers key to Scorpio Tankers' Trafigura swoop
    Emanuele Lauro-led owner had trader's product tanker fleet in view before Frontline's August move on suezmax tankers
  • Container lines press IMO to study low-emission fuels
    A container shipping lobby has urged the creation of a research body to help establish commercially viable low-emission fuels. The World Shipping Council will soon table the pro'posals for discussion to the IMO, 'president and chief executive John Butler said. Maritime bodies urge IMO 2020 enforcement Row emerging over European liner consortia review Speaking at the Container Trade Europe co
  • Pavilion Energy to open Madrid office as new European HQ
    Singapore gas and LNG supplier takes first step on quest to go global
  • Nobu Su's appeal hearing ends with a surprise offer to apologise
    Minutes before the hearing ended, Su also expressed a wish to partly repay some of the $57m he owes Polys Haji-Ioannou.
  • US levies sanctions against four Chinese shipping companies
    Two companies linked to China's state oil company and a pair of Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation subsidiaries have been slapped with sanctions by the US after alleged dealings with Iran. Among others, Kunlun Shipping Company, Kunlun Holding Company, Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) and Cosco Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Seamen and Ship Management were added to the US Treasury Department's specially
  • Surplus US ethane seeks home in long-haul markets, says American Ethane
    Some 800,000 billion barrels per day of US ethane is currently "in rejection" or left in the natural gas stream, and this figure is expected to rise, American Ethane Co (AEC) chief executive John Houghtaling said. He said when AEC announced its 10 million tonnes per annum export plans in 2014, the concept was seen as "crazy". But this view has reversed since the boom in ethane production on the b
  • IMO urged to ban heavy fuel oil in Arctic
    Green groups respond to new IPCC report on climate change in the world's oceans.
  • Insurers ask IMO for help in tackling boxship fires
    IUMI backs German application
  • Costa Group to spend $54.9m on ship rebranding
    Costa Group will invest millions of dollars on turning one of its Costa Cruises vessels into a ship for its AIDA Cruises fleet. The Michael Thamm-led Carnival Corp subsidiary plans to transform 1,670-berth Costa neoRiviera (built 1999) into AIDAmira for €50m ($54.9m) at Genoa's San Giorgio del Porto shipyard. Arnold Donald-led Carnival confirmed the planned transformation in May 2018 but did not
  • Invenergy to partner BW LNG on FSRU for project in El Salvador
    Power plant developer set to become new name in regasificatoin space as development gears up for green light to proceed
  • Chinese courts tout VLCC arrest by NGM Energy as a legal success
    A quiet sale-and-purchase drama has come to light after NGM Energy paid a compliment to Chinese justice
  • American Ethane homes in on new sales deal to support VLEC building spree
    Would-be US exporter says it will need 17 of a larger design of ethane carrier to supply its 'on hold' China contracts and latest mystery buyer
  • Shell carries out first LSFO physical cargo trade
    Milestone deal said to involve 20,000 tonnes of IMO 2020-compliant bunkers.
  • Interorient hires Baker as new managing director
    Former senior executive at V.Ships and Columbia Shipmanagement gets new post
  • Alcohol influence suspected in BFL grounding
    ESL-chartered vessel stuck off Helsingborg, but no pollution reported.
  • First LNG swap concluded using Baltic's 'Atlantic' index BLNG3
    Traders JERA and Vitol execute trade in deal arranged by shipbroker Affinity's financial arm
  • Kmarin takes up options at Qingdao Beihai for pair of Vale-backed VLOCs
    South Korea's Kukje Maritime Investment Corp (Kmarin) has signed up for two more VLOC newbuildings at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry. Shipbuilding players said the 325,000-dwt ore carriers are options that Kmarin held at the state-owned shipyard. Kmarin plan for up to eight VLOCs is back on the table Kmarin signed up for two vessels at the Chinese shipbuilder in August. It ordered t
  • Wilh Wilhelmsen upsizes share buyback spending by $1.8m
    The Oslo-listed shipowner has tweaked its share repurchase plan after an enthusiastic reaction from investors.
  • CSET orders MRs from group yard at low price
    Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation books two 49,000-dwt product tankers at Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry's Dalian yard for $67.8m
  • Navig8 charters five UACC tankers in deals worth nearly $85m
    The IMO type 2 ships are set to join Navig8 Group's pool operation
  • Champion Shipping suffers deeper losses but secures refinancing relief
    Norwegian shipowner refinances loan of $50m due this year on 'acceptable' terms
  • Greek start-up Velos Tankers linked to third MR acquisition
    Paschalis Diamantides becomes latest Greek to bet on product tankers
  • SSY suezmax team in London gains two new shipbrokers
    Additions to SSY's crude tanker teams could be made in the US in the future, TradeWinds has learned.
  • Iran says Stena Impero probe ongoing
    Detention order lifted but still no immediate prospect of vessel leaving.
  • Kleven shipyard to restructure after Hurtigruten pullout
    Norway's Kleven shipyard will now be chasing new investors to replace Hurtigruten as part of a restructuring. The effort comes as Hurtigruten, the Norwegian cruiseship and ferry owner, gears up to pull out as a shareholder in the yard group once once it receives second of its exploration cruiseships, the 20,900-gt Fridtjof Nansen, from Kleven around the end of this year. Siem Offshore sells mult
  • Laskaridis-led Lavinia buys as Peter Dohle sells another bulker
    The Laskaridis group has acquired a nine-year-old bulker from Peter Dohle Schiffahrts to add to its growing fleet of post-panamaxes, market sources said. Some Greek brokers identified Laskaridis company Lavinia Corp as the buyer of the 93,300-dwt John Wulff (built 2010), which has been trading in Peter Dohle's fleet. Low price The Yangfan Group-built ship is said to have changed hands for $12.5
  • Angus Frew open to offers after long goodbye at Bimco
    Outgoing secretary general is not finished with shipping quite yet.
  • FreeSeas chief held liable as judge weighs further damages
    Ion Varouxakis hit with $800,000 judgment and could be personally liable for around $5m in future hearing
  • CMA CGM launches world's largest LNG-powered boxship
    Milestone reached as French group floats out the CMA CGM Jacques Saade
  • Tonkovidov pledges to continue Sovcomflot's fleet upgrade
    New CEO believes state backing will allow owner to pursue expansion strategy to 2025.
  • Standard Club set to benefit from Charles Taylor sale
    How will new private equity owners seek to develop the management company looking after one of the largest P&I mutuals?
  • Pacific islands target zero-carbon ships with $500m fund
    Fiji and others eye "blue bonds" to raise cash for eco-drive
  • Insurers and owner expected to split $100m payout over capsize
    Investigation to decide who pays bulk of claims related to car carrier grounding
  • US blacklists Caroil tankers over Venezuelan trips
    Three ships blocked, plus one operated by Bluelane Overseas.
  • Saga Cruises under fire for advertising 'Brits only' voyage
    TradeWinds' weekly column taking a sideways look at shipping
  • Good times 'very close' for tankers says Teekay
    Shipowner says tanker scrapping must resume shortly based on the age profile of the fleet
  • P&O Ferries turns to China's GSI for large ferry newbuildings
    Battery-fitted vessels will be the largest ferries to sail across the English Channel
  • Monjasa: 91% of customers will buy LSFO before year-end
    Survey shows big take-up of IMO 2020-compliant fuel ahead of 1 January.
  • Baltic Exchange enters talks with brokers as deadline looms for data deal
    Talks will test the relationship between exchange and panellists - but real danger of disruption comes in 2020
  • Dry bulk consolidation unlikely to happen anytime soon
    Marine Money Asia conference also hears that IMO 2020 disruptions are set to boost sector
  • Transocean drops Ocean Rig drillships at Samsung
    South Korea yard likely to look to secondary market to offload deepwater rigs, according to analysts
  • PCL picks Asia veteran to lead tanker and gas arm
    Singapore-based shipowner recruits former BW and Navig8 executive to pivotal roll

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
  • Embark raises $70 million, opens two transfer hubs (with video)
    Autonomous trucking outfit Embark Trucks has raised $70 million in a series C funding round led by Tiger Global Management, with participation from seven other...
  • Log-haulers protest devastation to British Columbia forestry industry
    Truckers in beleaguered sector call on provincial and Canadian governments to step in as downturn brings cascade of closures to lumber mills.
  • Canadian railroads see bevy of opportunity amid slowing demand
    The Canadian class I railroads outlined a number of growth opportunities at an investor conference. Intermodal capacity expansion at the ports and grain delays provided...
  • Blackstone turns to Europe for last-mile logistics real estate domination
    Blackstone Group forms what it calls largest last-mile logistics real estate firm in Europe, Mileway
  • Spire receives $40 million in new funding, eyes going public
    Satellite-based data and analytics provider, Spire Global, announced that it has received over $40 million in a new round of funding.
  • In California, diesel emissions bills sprout and multiply
    The governor signs two bills, one accelerating clean truck technologies, the other creating a smog check program.
  • Supply Chain Hall of Fame to be located at the University of Arkansas
    The new Supply Chain Hall of Fame will be located at the University of Arkansas.
  • FMCSA awards $77 million in truck safety grants
    Program funding has increased annually from $38 million awarded in 2013.
  • Cargo project at LAX airport put on back burner, official confirms
    No short-term relief for cargo congestion at LAX is coming from infrastructure upgrades, so companies are looking at process improvements to speed up cargo hand-offs.
  • Blizzard to slam northern Rockies this weekend
    Historical September storm possible in northern Rockies this weekend. High impacts from snowfall, winds.
  • Alternatives to diesel in long-haul trucks still face big challenges: report
    But batteries have a better future in more regional hauls.
  • BlaBlaCar's acquisition of Busfor would unify ride-sharing in Eastern Europe
    BlaBlaCar sees this acquisition as a unifying opportunity for Eastern Europe's fragmented market under a single platform to meet a greater diversity of rider needs.
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 9/25
    Freight Futures forward curves on Tuesday point to a mixed to lower rate environment.
  • CBP in Louisville stops $90 million in fake jewelry
    Customs and Border Protection officers in the Kentucky port of entry seized counterfeit Cartier bracelets and other jewelry between July and September, resulting in an...
  • U.S. to stay in Universal Postal Union
    Global post delegates approve compromise allowing USPS to hike international rates, keeping the U.S. in the UPU
  • Experts: Shippers and railroads need to repair breakdown in communication
    To meet future rail demand, stakeholders must confront communication dysfunction.
  • US adds sanctions to Venezuelan oil transporters
    Four ocean shipping firms and four tankers are added to the Office of Foreign Assets Control's Specially Designated Nationals List for their roles in supporting...
  • Flexport launches version 2.0 of its platform
    The new platform focuses on collaboration, workflow automation, and allows users to define business priorities.
  • Flood threat continues in Desert Southwest
    Additional downpours, flash flooding possible in Arizona the next couple of days. Potential northern Rockies blizzard this weekend.
  • Today's Pickup: Legal home deliveries of marijuana coming to Massachusetts
    State cannabis regulator sets guidelines including two-person delivery teams with body cams and vehicles equipped with GPS, alarms and secure storage.
  • More fleets running ELDs ahead of December compliance deadline
    This week's is the highest ELD compliance rate seen throughout the course of the study.
  • Q&A: Jefferies' Randy Giveans on the revival of shipping stocks
    Shipping equities have suffered through a rough couple of years, but hope persists that market capitalizations and trading volumes can be resuscitated.
  • TTN Fleet Solutions to provide emergency roadside services to Mckinney Trailer Rentals
    TTN Fleet Solutions will provide emergency roadside services to Mckinney Trailer Rentals.
  • Port Report: one law to rule them all - global corporate insolvency laws become aligned
    Countries around the world are aligning their corporate insolvency regimes with the U.S. system. Lawyers say alignment will benefit the international ocean shipping industry.
  • L3Harris will pay $13 million fine for export violations
    The aerospace and defense company Harris Corp. failed to stop repeated violations of the Arms Export Control Act for several years following notification by the...
  • CMA CGM unveils LNG-fueled box ship giant (VIDEO)
    At 400 meters in length, the CMA CGM Jacques Saade has capacity for over 23,000 containers.
  • Six ways a TMS improves shipper of choice standing
    A TMS is a valuable tool that can provide important data, tracking and analysis capabilities to help shippers streamline their entire operations, all of which...
  • WeWork: the pets.com of our moment
    Revenue growth on negative unit economics is dead as a business model.
  • New US tariffs to give air cargo a pre-peak boost?
    Flexport's head of airfreight believes a small bump in demand out of Asia could result from new U.S. tariffs, while higher fuel prices will push...
  • Saia's Northeast U.S. expansion strategy? Dance with the one who brought you
    Saia's expansion in the Northeast U.S. had its risks but appears to be paying off

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
  • Crude continues to fall as traders await Saudi production update
    Crude futures continued to fall Wednesday, as traders awaited an update on the return of Saudi Arabia's crude production capacity.
  • Kogas, BP sign 1.58 million mt/year US LNG supply agreement
    With the latest BP end-user deal, Kogas will import a total of 4.38 million mt/year from 2025 from the US.
  • Scorpio Tankers buys 19 refined product tankers from Trafigura
    All of the ships will have exhaust gas abatement systems fitted after delivery, Scorpio said.

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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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