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February 28, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM rate hikes March 15 from Canada WC and for Asia-Europe
  • China's cargo surges 9.1pc in January to 1.14 billion tonnes
  • MOL signs long-term contract for LNG bunkering vessel with Pavilion Gas
  • Busiest import January in Port of Oakland's history, trade war cited
  • Matson 2018 sales up 8.6pc to US$2.2 billion, but tax break skews profits
  • Australia's Newcastle mulls plan to build terminal to containerise grain
  • BIFA warns of switching bills of lading to conceal end-user identity
  • Kerry Logistics deploys sensor-based logistics to monitor cargo
  • FTA responds to British customs plan for post-Brexit waiver declarations
  • Oz Labor party wants to start merchant fleet to create jobs
  • WFS to build pharma facility at Copenhagen Airport as volumes rise
  • FedEx gets new second in command after sudden exit of old COO
  • Aero Cargo to be GSA for fledgling Air Senegal's cargo in Africa
  • African air cargo crippled by lack of infrastructure, regulatory reform

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
  • BSL Freight Solutions P. Ltd to be renamed as Transworld Integrated Logistek Pvt. Ltd
  • CEVA says partnership with CMA CGM well on track
  • IWAI & Indian Oil sign MoU on fuel needs for National Waterways
  • APM Terminals Inland Services providing industry-leading logistics for solar energy in India's hinterland
  • FIEO & eBay join hands to promote retail exports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • USD 2 billion
  • New vehicle for new division
  • Forthcoming amendment to K+N board
  • Europa expands hub in preparation for Brexit
  • MOL and Singapore banking on LNG
  • MAC and Cape Air partner for pilots
  • Sweden: railfreight traffic flourishes in 2018
  • BUD Cargo City gains another lessee
  • Andreas Behnke to head Swissport Basel
  • Australian steel for inland rail network
  • Improved access to port of Abidjan
  • Ceva cuts debts and raises revenue
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Launching new train on Silk Road
  • US president backs Boeing's footprint in Vietnam
  • Trade war still makes no impact on world trade
  • Hermes Logistics Technologies augments teams
  • K+N banks on improvements via eTouch up to 2022
  • Air New Zealand and Red Cargo to interline

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
  • Carriers upgrade Asia-Med services as container rates to north Europe soften
  • Supply chain radar LIVE: Panalpina results out - all quiet on the Western front
  • Dover could cope with a 50% increase in processing times, post-Brexit, report claims
  • UK regional airports could play a major cargo role after a no-deal Brexit
  • Ceva narrows its focus on its core business of logistics, with CMA CGM support
  • K+N claims a successful year, but investors scared by low margins
  • Air France-KLM: Dutch surprise the French with share swoop
  • US Department of Justice drops probe into container shipping companies
  • Supply chain radar: Kuehne + Nagel - do not deal at your own peril
  • M&S and Ocado form JV for home grocery deliveries, but Waitrose will compete
  • Supply chain radar: Flexport - behind the scenes
  • Supply chain radar: On the road to Basel - what do you want to ask Panalpina?

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
  • Gasum completes its 100th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
    In another demonstration that LNG bunkering is now becoming routine in many areas, Espoo, Finland headquartered Gasum reports that the 5,800 cu.m bunkering vessel Coralius, carried out its 100th LNG bunkering on
  • VIDEO: Uzmar deliver's B.C.'s first IMO Tier III compliant escort tug
    SAAM SMIT Towage Canada has taken delivery of what will be the first IMO Tier III emissions-compliant escort tug to operate in British Columbia. Named Tsimshian Warrior, the tug was handed over
  • LNG-fueled shuttle tankers will have Hydroniq engine cooling systems
    Ellingsøy, Norway, based Hydroniq Coolers has won contracts from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. to deliver the cooling systems for the engines of six LNG-fueled shuttle tankers the shipbuilder
  • Largest fishing vessel yet from Nodosa features Schottel propulsion system
    The largest fishing vessel ever built by the Nodosa Shipyard in Spain, the 74 m x 14 m Argos Cíes, is equipped with Schottel propulsion systems to achieve optimal maneuverability and propulsion
  • World Fuel Services adds to Gibraltar bunkering capacity
    Miami, Fla., headquartered World Fuel Services has extended the capacity it offers in the Port of Gibraltar via fully-owned subsidiary Gib Oil Limited, with the addition of two barges to its physical
  • Fisheries patrol cat is built for year round Irish Sea operations
    Built by Mainstay Marine Solutions, Pembroke Docks, South Wales, the 19 m Catamaran Fisheries Patrol Vessel Lady Megan has been designed and built to a demanding specification for operation year round in

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
  • Industry leaders warn on no-deal Brexit as clock ticks down
    'We anticipate severe problems for our service providers who need access to the single market, numerous bureaucratic challenges such as...
  • Open-loop scrubbers raise concerns in Europe
    The EU regulator warned that the technology could be extremely problematic for confined water spaces like ports
  • Hong Kong offers 50% tax concession for marine insurers
    Hong Kong wants to ride new developments in intra-Asia trade and leverage its strengths as a supply chain management and...
  • CEVA expects action plan to boost revenue
    Lower full-year 2018 earnings blamed on one-off factors, but significant improvements in ocean and airfreight are evidence of a turnaround
  • Nam Cheong OSV chartering revenue jumps
    Singapore-listed company sees a profit for the last quarter of 2018, largely as a result of a waiver granted by...
  • Braemar appoints Kunzer and Stone to board
    The company is also planning to appoint a new non-executive chairman and a further announcement will be made in due...
  • Scrubberless tankers may face accelerated fleet exit
    The adoption of scrubbers will lead to higher demand for high-sulphur fuel oil, which may lead to a narrower spread...
  • Higher fuel costs push RCL Group to a loss
    The company posted total expenses of Baht12.7bn ($405m), a 13% increase on the year before
  • J. Lauritzen expects to stay in loss
    The Danish company, which focuses on smaller bulkers and gas carriers, narrowed its loss in 2018 to $24m from $45m...
  • APL seeks to solve west coast capacity crunch
    Dedicated chassis, faster truck turnarounds and expedited rail service seeks to break the congestion knot at west coast terminals
  • Running on empty: US box imbalance deepens
    The box imbalance was most pronounced in the second half of the year as imports surged on the back of...
  • Chinese shale gas still faces many uncertainties, says CNPC official
    CNPC has made a breakthrough in mining shale gas in China, yet a boom still has a long way to...
  • Maersk Tankers to gain competitive advantage through digital solutions
    A year's intensive work by the product tanker company has led to the development of two digital solutions that are...
  • K+N sounds a warning note despite growth
    Trade tensions and weaker economic indicators lead to cautious 2019 outlook for world's largest logistics provider
  • Daily Briefing
    US Gulf-Asia VLCCs drive global tanker patterns | US investigation clears Box Club lines of wrongdoing | IMO makes progress...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
  • Rising costs have BCOs weighing haulage options
  • Tech providers pulling back curtain on drayage data
  • Low-sulfur rule top threat to container shipping
  • APL offers rapid rail delivery amid West Coast bottlenecks
  • Multipurpose rates cool as handysize competition rises

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
  • Dry bulk owners remain calm over the effect of Chinese 'ban' on Australian coal imports
    Limited impact expected on capesize market from reported import restrictions
  • Exmar to move VLGC orders booked at Hanjin Heavy's Subic
    Belgian shipowner is in talks with shipbuilders about shifting two pioneering VLGC newbuildings that are now cancelled at cash-strapped Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Philippines in Subic Bay. Exmar's VLGC pair hang in the balance at Hanjin Subic yard Exmar chief executive and managing director Nicolas Saverys said the company will be ordering the two 80,200-cbm ships elsewhere, saying t
  • Kumiai Senpaku toasts completion of refrigerated LPG newbuilding
    The 38,000-cbm Hourai Maru has been outfitted with intelligent cloud-based infrastructure and becomes the first to obtain a scrubber-ready notation
  • Gard strengthens team in key P&I battleground of Japan
    Norway's Gard is the latest protection and indemnity mutual to beef up its presence in Japan in the hope of winning more business from local owners. Tadashi Sugimoto, managing director at Gard Japan, said he has ambitions to grow and diversify Gard's Japanese business streams through key appointments. "These changes will focus our efforts to further develop and build our long-term partnerships w
  • Hadjiyiannis buys third NYK boxship amid MSC charter talk
    Greek-Cypriot owner Andreas Hadjiyiannis is said to be buying the third in a series of post-panamax boxships from NYK Line. His company, Cyprus Sea Lines (CSL), has been linked to the acquisition of the 6,492-teu NYK Apollo (built 2002). Market sources told TradeWinds that the vessel changed hands for $500,000 below its scrap value, which suggests a sale price of as low as $12m. However, other
  • Norwegian Cruise Line sued over alleged unpaid bills
    A Florida company is taking Norwegian Cruise Line to court, alleging the cruise giant never paid for nearly half a million dollars worth of crabmeat. Capital Sales and Marketing filed a $1.2m suit in Miami federal court Monday, alleging Norwegian stiffed them on three rounds of purchases last July, including $482,000 worth of lump crabmeat that Capital bought but Norwegian refused to accept. The
  • Eni's shipping head leaves for piped gas job
    After the Italian major exited LNG tanker ownership, Franco Magnani takes on another senior role at Eni to oversee piped gas supply to European business clients.
  • Hoegh LNG Partners anticipates dropdowns
    LNG production expected to boom by 2030
  • Diana Shipping offers another buyback
    Simeon Palios-led bulker specialist looks to take back 5.2 million more common shares.
  • 'Lost' shipping industry curbs LNG bunkering development, says BP
    Shipowners have many fuel options to meet future IMO regulatory requirements other than LNG.
  • Pacific Carriers sells cash cow bulker as prices slip
    Pacific Carriers of Malaysia continues to trim its fleet of elderly bulkers. It has now disposed of a 15 year old panamax at a price reflecting the current pressure on values. Sources say the Sanoyas built 75,000-dwt Ikan Bilis (built 2004) has sold to an undisclosed buyer for $7.7m. Clarksons slashes benchmark dry bulk forecasts This is below the firm $9m VesselsValue says Ikan Bilis is wo
  • Seacor Holdings returns to loss amid one-off charges
    Two of the diversified owner's three segments saw improved revenue for the fourth quarter.
  • Eidesvik details two-tier PSV market
    Norway's Eidesvik Offshore has cut its loss for the fourth quarter as it revealed a divergence between spot and term markets. Eidesvik: no subsea recovery until 2020 The company's pre-tax deficit was NOK 88.3m ($10.35m) to 31 December, compared to NOK 221.1m in the same period of 2017. Revenue rose to NOK 145m from NOK 133m. The shipowner said the North Sea platform supply vessel (PSV) spot se
  • Subsea 7 extends charter of Solstad CSV
    Subsea 7 has extended its charter of a Solstad Offshore vessel, following the news of a big contract win from BP. The charter of the 6,300-dwt construction support vessel Normand Subsea (built 2009) has been extended by a further four years, plus two 12-month extension options. "This is another evidence that the subsea maintenance activity is gradually starting to pick up again," Lars Peder Sols
  • Tor Olav Troim's Golar reveals 'significant progress' on LNG carrier spin-off
    Tor Olav Troim's plan to spin-off Golar LNG's spot-trading ships into a new venture is pressing ahead at the same time as an existing related company is proving problematic. Golar strikes 20-year FLNG lease with BP Frustration at speed of LNG-fuelling uptake boils over Avenir LNG gears up for next phase of fundraising Golar today said significant progress has been made in establishing a new sh
  • A lot of bottle: Dutch seize "Kim's vodka cargo"
    Dutch authorities have seized 90,000 vodka bottles believed to have been destined for Kim Jong-un's North Korean regime. They were acting on a tip off from Hamburg that led them to board a Chinese vessel in Rotterdam, the BBC reported. UN sanctions forbid the import of luxury items like the Russian booze. The unnamed's vessel destination was listed as China, but the Dutch foreign ministry said
  • James Fisher warns of Brexit risk to EMSA contract
    UK shipping group James Fisher has warned of the risk to its contract with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) from a no-deal Brexit. The company currently has a deal in place to provide emergency pollution response for the agency should an accident occur in the UK, Ireland or north-western Europe. Fisher reveals Borealis tanker buy with more to come The shipowner said it had assessed th
  • S&P chief Skarsgard quits Fearnleys for top job at bulker owner Belships
    Fearnleys sale and purchase boss Lars Christian Skarsgard is taking over as chief executive of bulker owner Belships. Skarsgard will join the Oslo-listed shipowner from the leading shipbroker on 15 March, it was announced today. "I'm thrilled about the opportunity to join Belships. Exciting times lay ahead for the company, and I look forward to getting started," he told TradeWinds today. H
  • Odfjell and Celsius Shipping seek exit from LPG joint-venture with twin sale
    An LPG joint-venture between Odjfell and Celsius Shipping is looking to sell its two ships. Kristian Morch, chief executive of Oslo-listed Odfjell, confirms the 9,000-cbm Bow Guardian and Bow Gallant (both built 2008) are on the market. Brokers believe the duo may fetch between $14m to $15m each, with Morch suggesting a deal will be signed in the first half of the year. Odfjell bought the ships
  • Vitol and KOMIPO team up to explore LNG projects
    Trader Vitol has announced it will work with Korea Midland Power Co (KOMIPO) on new LNG projects. The two companies will team up to explore upstream, midstream and downstream opportunities. In 2015, Vitol signed up to supply KOMIPO with 400,000 tons of LNG annually for 10 years. Hyung Koo Park, president and CEO of KOMIPO, said: "KOMIPO looks forward to developing its relationship with Vitol, o
  • Belships completes Lighthouse merger in solid financial shape
    Belships has received a financial boost from its merger with Lighthouse Group, completed on 10 December, and now the two companies are focusing on combining their business processes. Belships' profit for the fourth quarter 2018 was $14.2m, compared to $16m in the same period in 2017, according to its latest financial report. The result was boosted by a purchase bargain gain of $12.8m from Belshi
  • US and European activity lifts boxship rates
    Benchmarking platform Xeneta has revealed a rise in long-term boxship rates on the back of increased US export and European import activity. The Oslo-headquartered company said its database of more than 85m contracted freight rates indicates a month-on-month rise of 2.5% for February. "Although relatively modest, the climb halts a decline that has effectively been on going since August 2018," it
  • BRS puts yacht broker YPI up for sale to focus on core business
    Paris-based shop to concentrate resources on growing broking network and investment in digitalisation
  • Ponant celebrates three decades with cruiseship first
    Clients queue up to visit the North Pole as Vard sets to work on innovative newbuilding
  • Sustainability becomes a top priority as Ponant explores pristine areas of the world
    Ponant takes caring for the sensitive environments in which its ships operate very seriously, says international sales director Stephen Winter. "Everything from the food we source, interaction with the local people, reducing plastic, and recycling water to teaming up with scientists who can use our ships for research," he says. Since 1 January, Ponant has stopped using heavy fuel oil and instead
  • Ponant powers ahead as part of billionaire's investment arm
    Luxury expedition cruise line moves towards 12-strong fleet, including an LNG-fuelled hybrid electric icebreaker
  • Subsea 7 wins second BP contract worth up to $300m
    Kristian Siem-backed Subsea 7 has won a "substantial" new contract for subsea services from BP Exploration. Subsea 7 lands BP deal worth up to $150m The deal is worth between $150m and $300m and involves construction, inspection, repair and maintenance, it said. This covers BP's North Sea region west of Shetland and in the northern North Sea. The five-year deal will see a life-of-field support
  • NYK: no decision yet on new $540m cruiseship
    NYK Line has said no decision on fresh cruise sector investment has yet been taken following a report it will order a new vessel. The Nikkei daily claimed the Japanese owner will contract a ¥60bn ($543m) vessel for delivery in the mid-2020s. Anchor fund backs NYK Line's ambitions to grow cruise line The move would follow the decision last month to sell a 50% stake in its cruise business to dome
  • Zim invests in airfreight alternative Ladingo
    Israeli container line Zim has put its money behind technology company Ladingo, which plans to rival airfreight for consumers by sharing containers. Zim said it views the investment as a strategic move as part of Ladingo's $1m funding round. Ladingo aims to "lead a global consumer revolution by enabling personal importation of large and bulky items to shoppers purchasing from international onlin
  • Eyes fixed on K Line VLCC sale as tanker price rise faces test
    VLCC asset values are facing a test of their upward momentum with the ongoing sale of a K Line tanker. Record US crude exports fuel tanker rate rise Tanker spike keeps S&P at near record levels Values of older VLCCs have climbed by one tenth or more in the past three months and the sale of the 314,000-dwt Tamagawa (built 2007), which has just come off time charter, will help determine if the t
  • Veteran bulker ablaze off Italy
    Firefighters have been tackling a blaze on an elderly bulker off Italy. Venezia Today reported that the 8,900-dwt Hala B (built 1985) alerted authorities at 6pm local time on Tuesday, when it was three miles off Chioggia. None of the timber carrier's crew were reported to be injured. Fire brigade vehicles, tugs and divers were sent to the site. The cause of the blaze is not yet known. The ves
  • OW Bunker fallout forces 'old school' sector to come of age
    Lawyers say clearer contracts will help owners and suppliers reduce disputes
  • A bunker market dominated by Big Oil may be no bad thing for shipping
    An effective oligopoly run by the major fuel suppliers would not be good for pricing, but it might bring a measure of stability in an uncertain post-2020 world
  • BW VLGC captain scoops prize with Minions picture
    Who doesn't love a Minion? The crew of BW LPG's 82,000-cbm BW Prince (built 2007) certainly do. A photograph taken by the vessel's captain, Martin Gagelonia, won second prize in the company's recent photography competition. It shows happy crew posing in front of three tanks customised to resemble the little yellow rascals from the Despicable Me films. Why not go a stage further and incorporate
  • EGAS charter settlement boosts Hoegh LNG
    Norway's Hoegh LNG Holdings has seen profit and revenue rise after settling contract compensation with Egypt Natural Gas Holdings Company (EGAS). It said net earnings in the fourth quarter were $44.98m, up from $19.96m in the same period of 2017. Revenue grew to $122.34m from $76.05m as it banked $34.7m from EGAS in recognition of remaining contractual commitments under a suspension and settleme
  • Steve Kunzer joins board of shipbroker Braemar
    Former Eastern Pacific Shipping chief executive named as non-executive director
  • Owner Bjorn Tore Larsen back as CEO of OSM
    Norway's OSM Maritime Group founder and chairman Bjorn Tore Larsen is back at the helm of the company. He will become chief executive from 4 March, the shipmanager said. Oaktree takes big stake in shipmanager OSM The controlling shareholder previously held the position up to 2013. The company was set up in 1989 and now has 11,000 staff running more than 500 ships. Current chief executive Geir
  • Impairments increase the red ink at MMA Offshore
    But Aussie OSV operator says it is well positioned to take advantage of improving market conditions
  • Keppel to take 30% stake in Gimi FLNG company
    Singapore firm says investment may be used as seed asset for a possible infrastructure fund.
  • Greek bulker involved in Singapore collision arrested
    Malaysian authorities said to have detained panamax when it arrived at Tanjung Pelepas.
  • BW Group grows stake in DHT
    Singaporean owner bolsters its leading interest

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
  • Alliances call for removal of non-highway funding limits
    Witnesses gave the Senate Subcommittee on Transportation and Safety a variety of recommendations to improve intermodal infrastructure, including establishing an office in the Transportation Department.
  • Kuehne + Nagel aims to grow twice as fast as market
    The Switzerland-based freight forwarder and logistics company reports both increased sales and profit for 2018.
  • U.S. continues block of Appellate Body appointments
    The latest opposition stopped a proposal by 73 WTO members to end an impasse as the U.S. continues to voice its concerns about the functioning of the panel itself.
  • APL offering high-speed rail service to Midwest
  • Matson ship being repaired after minor oil leak
  • Dray Alliance raises $3.5 million in seed round funding
  • FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
  • Golar LNG signs deal to build West African Tortue floating unit
    Golar LNG has entered into a 20-year lease and operate agreement with BP for the charter of a floating LNG unit to operate the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim project, located offshore Mauritania and Senegal, it said on Tuesday.
  • Uniper eyes Fujairah facility debottlenecking ahead of IMO 2020
    Uniper Energy is considering debottlenecking its ultra-low sulfur fuel oil production facility in Fujairah in preparation for higher demand for the fuel ahead of tighter regulations governing shipping under IMO 2020, a senior company executive told S&P Global Platts on Wednesday.
  • Chinese independent refiner imports US Eagle Ford crude from S Korean storage
    Chinese independent refiner Hongrun Petrochemical received a rare shipment of US Eagle Ford crude from storage tanks in South Korea this week, according to port and shipping data.
  • More crude exports head to Asia, while Venezuela sanctions may bring higher prices, volumes: Ecopetrol
    Executives at Colombia's state-controlled Ecopetrol Wednesday said an increasing share of crude exports is heading to Asia and that sanctions on Venezuela's troubled oil industry may be a factor in not just higher volumes, but rising prices for his company's predominantly heavy crudes.
  • European demand lifts Cheniere LNG outlook as US export competition heats up
    Cheniere Energy expects Europe to absorb more of its LNG in the near term because of stronger netbacks and higher demand, even as it continues to target Asia as a key market for long-term growth, executives said Tuesday as the US exporter released its latest financial results.
  • Saudi Aramco targets zero fuel oil production by 2024
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Ships with scrubbers must lock in HSFO needs to avoid supply hassles: Lloyds
    "Shipowners need to be cautious about other non-sulfur related parameters of their bunker requirements," Raitt said.
  • Level playing field for fuel costs set to disappear due to IMO 2020: BIMCO
    While some players have hedged their bets, "others will stake their money on both 'horses'," Pedersen said.
  • TRADER NOTE: Eugenia Benavides, Timothy Cosulich elected to IBIA Board
    The result of the IBIA board elections were announced February 25.
  • FONARs 'not a free pass' for non-compliance to IMO 2020 rule: ICS
    "FONARs remain a tool of last resort and are not something that a ship will be able to use routinely," ICS' Bennett said.
  • UAE's ADNOC inks oil and gas framework agreement with South Korean companies
    The agreement covers downstream investments and bunkering opportunities for oil and LNG.
  • FUTURES: Crude higher on bullish US stocks data, OPEC cuts
    "API data bullish," The Price Futures group analyst Phil Flynn said in a note.
  • ICS voices opposition to Canadian Oil Tanker Moratorium Act
    The bill represents a "dangerous precedent that might be copied elsewhere", ICS said.
  • Oil majors must target costs to face energy transition: BP's Dudley
    Under BP's current long-term energy outlook, global oil demand is expected to peak by 2035 before holding at around 108 million b/d to 2040.

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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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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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