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April 29, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • HPH Trust net profit falls 33pc to US$6.1 million, sales up 029pc
  • Cosco's OOCL first quarter revenue up 2.3pc to US$1.46 billion.
  • Cosco Shipping Ports Q1 profit fell 27.9pc but sales rose 4.1pc
  • ONE reports US$586 million net loss in first year of operation
  • ONE takes delivery of 14,052-TEU ship for Asia US east coast trade
  • Drewry says win-win shipping alliance terminal operations hard to find
  • ICS says shipping will enjoy improvement if overcapacity ends
  • Europe-Asia/North America box shipping capacity rises slightly
  • Six seamen kidnapped off Nigeria's Bonny Outer Anchorage
  • Planned East Coast Rail Link should help Malaysia's Westports
  • Russia to team up with China to develop an Arctic shipping route
  • Old Dominion Q1 profit up 21.9pc to US$133,323, sales rise 7.1pc
  • Cargotec suffers 8pc profit decline to US$33.7 million as sales rise 2pc
  • Hong Kong Airlines tells pilots to go to other Hainan carriers
  • Forward Air Q1 profit up 3.9pc to US$18.4 million, sales rise 6.2pc
  • Kenyan tax men crack down on non-compliant import/export firms
  • Flydubai Cargo is named Air Cargo Operator of the Year 2019

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A key regional hub
  • Network lauds international partners
  • Bogotá receives laurels from American Airlines
  • Senator International now in Karlsruhe
  • Own petrol station network reduces fuel costs
  • Hapag Lloyd sustainability reports includes SDG
  • 40 years of Transland
  • Eco locomotive replaces old switcher in California
  • Panalpina expands perishables network
  • CMA CGM enlarges digital portfolio
  • Julie Black of Hunt & Palmer becomes deputy chair of Baca
  • Vienna calling - Air Canada coming
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Fedex Express opens logistics centre in Panama
  • New man for Weserport
  • Russian forwarder continues to invest heavily in fleet
  • Container throughput solid in February says Drewry
  • First Taiwanese airline is Iata CEIV Pharma certified

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 26, 2019
  • $586m loss hits ONE's parent carriers, only MOL manages to stay in the black
  • Cargolux chief: 'I won't drop prices to get tonnage' in a challenging 2019
  • US-Mexico border congestion eases, but 'we are weeks from normal service'
  • UPS chief determined to stay positive, despite declining profits in Q1
  • P&O cries 'ferry foul' and demands £33m payout to match Eurotunnel's
  • Rebound Returns appoints Colin Griffin as executive vice president
  • Supply chain radar: Amazon Logistics isn't picking a fight - rather, it needs your help

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 26, 2019
  • AIDAnova notches up two more LNG fueling firsts
    Carnival Corporation's AIDAnova, operated by its Germany-based AIDA Cruises brand, today became the first LNG fueled cruise to visit Barcelona, Spain -and the first to be fueled with LNG in the Mediterranean.
  • Total to hold New York Global Sulfur Cap Forum
    On May 9, New York's Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum will be the site of one of a series of Global Sulfur Cap Forums being presented by Total at shipping centers
  • Is this how to make almost any tug an icebreaker?
    A new Finnish initiative would enable any ice strengthened vessel to be used for icebreaking, using a motorized removable bow powered by Danfoss Editron. The Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency has launched a
  • Newly-merged EnscoRowan takes delivery of jack-up
    Offshore driller EnscoRowan has taken delivery of its first newbuilding rig since its formation by the merger of Ensco plc and Rowan Companies plc, which completed April 11, The rig, the harsh

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 26, 2019
  • Digitalisation survey identifies owners' enthusiasm for new tech - along with the common need for a solid business case to justify investment
    A survey of attitudes towards digitalisation reveals that most shipping professionals are keen to explore new technology as a solution...
  • From the News Desk: Businesses are also a cyber risk
    Forum in Athens to ponder the massive danger of cyber criminals using ships as weapons
  • Will Stellar Daisy lessons be learned too late?
    An industry participant has said that by the time any amendments are made for improved safety, the converted very large...
  • Iran-China crude flow is moving via ship-to-ship transfer network
    Lloyd's List vessel tracking data reveals how a network of Chinese-controlled tankers are moving Iranian crude and switching off AIS...
  • Marine rates hardening in US, Middle East and Singapore
    'Ultimately from a broker's standpoint, the market would seem to be - from a geographic standpoint - equalising and calming...
  • OOCL revenue and volumes rise in first quarter
    Slow growth in transpacific and intra-Asia trades constrains growth at Hong Kong-based carrier
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Here's how we decarbonise shipping
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Shipping's 'Paris Agreement' needs its regulators
    At one year old, shipping's 'Paris Agreement' requires regulators taking bold steps if it is to grow into something meaningful
  • Yard Talk | Chance for a Japanese renaissance
    South Korea and China have eaten away at the Japanese share of the shipbuilding market in recent years
  • Tanker trends: Certainty of uncertainty
    Tanker demolition is not expected to accelerate until the end of the year, when owners will gain clarity about how...
  • Hutchison Port Holdings lowers container throughput growth forecast
    HPH chief executive Gerry Yim has warned of 'a slowdown' at Yantian terminals this year, though qualifying that there has been no sign of...
  • MOL back in the black as domestic rivals struggle
    All three lines expressed optimism that their investments in the ONE container shipping joint venture would finally bear fruit and...
  • P&O sues UK over no-deal Brexit ferry contracts
    P&O claims that the award of £33m of public money to Eurotunnel put its business at a 'competitive disadvantage'
  • Container freight rates set to remain subdued
    Efforts to maintain capacity discipline have failed to raise the outlook for rates
  • Bunker Holding Group secures $1bn credit facility
    The new money will help refinance and increase a $650m revolving credit facility
  • Western Bulk appoints new chief executive as Ismar exits
    The new head Hans Aasn's, who was appointed by the board, assumes his role in July
  • The Interview: Richard Turner
    Son of an Anglican priest from Essex, Richard Turner now heads both the International Union of Marine Insurance and RSA's...
  • Daily Briefing
    LNG capacity expecting approval hits new high | Russia starts new plant to supply LNG bunker | Exclusive interview with...
  • Petronas takes 50% stake in Brazilian offshore fields
    Move marks an important milestone for Petronas as the company diversifies and expands its oil business portfolio in South America
  • Novatek sells stake in Arctic LNG 2 project to China
    China is seen as one of the key consuming markets for Novatek's LNG sales and the Russian company has previously...
  • ONE expects profits in fiscal year 2019
    ONE posted a net loss of $96m in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2019
  • Port of Los Angeles moves to counter maritime cyber crime
    The proposed centre will be a collaborative effort to share cyber threat information across a range of companies within the...
  • NYK replaces president after huge losses
    Nagasawa currently oversees the company's automotive transport, dry bulk and energy shipping businesses
  • Pengerang completes first LNGC gas up-cool down
    Petronas-owned LNG carrier Puteri Zamrud Satu has already departed from Pengerang on completing the gassing up and cooling down operation and...
  • Okeanis sees tanker market uplift from third quarter
    Chairman and chief executive Ioannis Alafouzos says new company is primed to seize a generational opportunity
  • Tyler Baron becomes Minerva Bunkering CEO
    Mr Baron was one of three board appointments made last May to end litigation from a group of activist investors
  • US west coast container imports dip year on year
    By comparison, this February the nine US east coast ports monitored by the PMSA posted a combined increase of 3.3%...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 26, 2019
  • Railroads work to speed US, Canada truck gates
  • Rhine container surcharges return due to draft drop
  • Oakland port's truck mitigation plan advances
  • LTL carrier Estes Express bids on NEMF flatbed assets
  • ONE expects 2019 profit after last year's loss
  • Port of LA enlists industry to fend off cyber threats
  • HMM's new CEO drives service changes
  • MPV/HL rates buck gloomy outlook

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 26, 2019
  • Knud E Hansen goes back to China for ro-ros
    Knud E Hansen is going back to Nanjing Jinling Shipyard to develop three more ro-ros for the Grimaldi Group. Knud E Hansen unveils Grimaldi ro-ros This time, the Danish ship designer is working on ships for the Italian shipower's subsidiary Finnlines. The trio of ships are expected to be delivered starting in 2021 and will have more than 5,000 square metres of vehcile decks while carrying the h
  • Bahamas to investigate 2017 Carnival sewage dumping
    US judge releases report showing 13 incidents in which Carnival illegally dumped treated sewage in Bahamian waters while on probation.
  • Cosco's container unit boosted by higher freight rates and OOIL deal
    Cosco Shipping Holdings says its dual-brand strategy is working as shipping revenues increase.
  • VLGC market remains on upward curve despite bull-run taking a breather
    VLGC owners have seen the second longest bull-run in history come to an end but analysts believe there is plenty more to come from the recovering market. Rates for the largest LPG carriers have been climbing consistently for the past month but lost a little ground yesterday to snap the winning sequence. Exmar set to finalise VLGC newbuilding order at China's Jiangnan Shipyard Promise of six-fig
  • Product tanker upturn the real deal, says Concordia Maritime chief Kim Ullman
    Product tanker owners are experiencing the early stages of a multi-year upturn, according to Concordia Maritime chief executive Kim Ullman. A first taste of the good times came in the final three months of 2018 and now volatility has arrived with rates at higher levels. Concordia Maritime clocks up profit as tanker market positions for cyclical takeoff Concordia Maritime: tanker market upswing
  • Chinese LNG investment crucial due to Russian sanctions
    Chinese investment in Russia's new Arctic LNG 2 project is viewed as vital by Deutsche Bank (DB) due to potential financing problems caused by western sanctions. China's CNOOC and CNPC each agreed to take a 10% stake in the Novatek-led scheme on Thursday, with France's Total already having bought 10%. Novatek to end LNG transhipment in Norway Chinese buy into Novatek's new Arctic LNG 2 project
  • P&O sues UK over Eurotunnel Brexit pay-out
    The fall-out from the UK's awarding of post-Brexit ferry contracts has continued with news that P&O Ferries is suing the government. The UK operator is objecting to a pay-out of £33m ($44m) to rival Eurotunnel to settle a court case against the UK state. UK faces paying out millions more in Brexit ferry fiasco UK government cancels Seaborne Brexit ferry contract This legal battle was prompted
  • Flagship China Shipbuilding Industry Corp unit sees costs chew into bottom line
    First-quarter results at China Shipbuilding Industry Co Ltd (CSICL) were hit by high steel costs and rising expenses in research and development, even as the Shanghai-listed shipbuilder managed to stay in the black on one-off accounting gains. Excluding all one-off items, CSICL posted net loss of CNY 535m ($79.4m) for January-March, compared with a net profit of CNY 255m during the same period of
  • Hong Kong shipowner TCC Group sells oldest capesize bulker for scrap
    TCC Group of Hong Kong is believed to have sold its oldest capesize bulker for demolition. Its move comes at a time shipowners are showing an appetite for scrapping bulkers at a relatively young age given a weak market this year. Korea Line Corp sells capesize bulker for scrap Seanergy Maritime eyes equity raise Vale mine reopening delivers 'very good news' for battered capesize market Source
  • Marshall Islands plans safety talks to prevent repeat of Stellar Daisy tragedy
    The Marshall Islands is set to open up talks at the IMO for a revision of the Safety of Life at Sea (Solas) convention to ensure bulk carrier conversions like the Stellar Daisy are built to a safe standard. The move comes following recommendations made in its report into the loss of the VLOC Stellar Daisy and 22 seafarers' lives in March 2017. The Stellar Daisy's technical dimensions, with its h
  • LSC takes on new Vitol VLGCs
    Latvia's LSC has taken over management of the first of Vitol's new VLGCs. The Vitol-controlled company already manages some of the group's tankers, but has now added the 84,000-cbm Vivit Dubhe to its fleet. Vitol boosts tanker fleet with Sargeant deal Vitol, Union Maritime move more MRs to LSC The ship was handed over last month from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI). LSC said the vessel is the
  • Box volumes and revenue rise at OOCL
    Hong Kong container line OOCL has posted an increase in container volumes and revenue for the first quarter. The owner, now controlled by China's Cosco, said it carried 1.6% more boxes at 1.6m teu year-on-year, up from 1.57m teu in 2018. Revenues jumped by 5.9% to $1.46bn, as loadable capacity increased by 2.3%. The overall load factor was 0.5% lower than the same period in 2018, but overall av
  • Johs Thode exits shipowning after selling last boxship
    Germany's Johs Thode has finally exited the shipowning business. The Hamburg-based shipowner is understood to have sold its last vessel, the 1,118-teu Hanse Fortune (built 2006). The container feeder vessel was the last of four vessels to be sold in the past few weeks. Details of the transaction remain unclear, but German financial sources said the companies that owned the Thode ships were decl
  • Tanker newbuilding deliveries reach record levels in first quarter of 2019, says Clarksons
    Tanker newbuilding deliveries reached record levels in the first quarter of 2019 bringing a sharp upturn in fleet growth after a stable 2018, according to data from Clarksons. Clarksons: markets 'recalibrating' ahead of IMO 2020 Case highlights 'massive misvaluation' of shipping companies in capital markets JP Morgan welcomes VLCC order slowdown after 'scary' start to 2019 With a front-loaded
  • Glencore faces second US trading probe
    Trading and chartering giant Glencore is facing another US probe. It said it had been informed that the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating whether the company may have violated certain provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act and/or CFTC regulations through corrupt practices in connection with commodities. "Glencore understands that the CFTC's investigations are at a
  • Novatek to end LNG transhipment in Norway
    Russian producer Novatek is set to end Yamal LNG cargo transhipment in Norway. It is planning to move the operation to the Murmansk region of Russia by the end of the year, the Interfax news agency reported. "We have agreed on a location with the defense ministry, it's close to Kildin Island, but we need a decision to expand the Murmansk port's territory, on checkpoints," said Novatek chairman L
  • NS United merging VLCC, gas and bulker operations
    Japanese owner NS United is combining its tanker and gas carriers operations with some of its bulker business. The idea is to "strengthen its energy services", it said. NS United boosted by rising capesize market Two coal carrier/bulker teams handling domestic and general services will be merged with its oil and gas team carrying out services and fuel procurement. The new energy group will be
  • Cosco Shipping Bulk turns to Beihai to extend newcastlemax newbuilding drive
    Cosco Shipping Bulk has swooped for three more newcastlemax newbuildings to add a second tranche of ships to a major project. Cosco Shipping Bulk inks first round of newbuildings in newcastlemax project Polaris Shipping appoints bookrunners for IPO in Oslo Fresh from inking up to 10 vessels at Cosco HI Yangzhou earlier this week it has now placed a trio of 210,000 dwt bulkers at CSIC Qingdao Be
  • Credit impairment rises at Swedbank
    Credit impairment is on the rise at Sweden's Swedbank. The lender said the figure for the first quarter was SEK 218m ($22.9m), up from SEK 127m in the same period of 2017. Swedbank slashes impairments in 2018 Net interest income was up at SEK 11.36bn versus SEK 10.68bn Net profit rose to SEK 5.27bn, against SEK 5.03bn in 2018. It highlighted increased loan volumes and said its credit quality
  • Dr Peters down to two tankers after sale of suezmax duo to Moundreas family
    German shipping player Dr Peters Group is left with just two tankers after selling an 18-year old suezmax duo to NGM Energy, a Moundreas family company. European market sources said the 150,000-dwt sisterships DS Symphony and DS Melody (both built 2001) changed hands at close to $12m each. The vessels, built at Sasebo Heavy Industries, were among a group of tankers redelivered to Dr Peters abou
  • Bunker Holding seals $1bn finance deal
    Danish fuel supplier Bunker Holding has secured new financing worth $1bn. The unsecured revolving credit facility involves a syndicate of 12 banks. PPG boosts financing to more than $700m The family-owned company said this is one of the largest corporate credit facilities to date in the industry and supports its continued growth and the need for further financial flexibility in the light of IMO
  • Containerships clobber K Line as result turns red
    Japanese giant K Line has slipped to a loss in the year to 31 March as its new containership venture with NYK and MOL hit the bottom line. The company said the net deficit was JPY 111bn ($99m), against a JPY 10bn profit in the previous 12 months. Revenue declined to JPY 837bn from JPY 1.62 trillion. New K Line CEO launches business review Bulkers saw profit grow to JPY 4.4bn from a loss of JPY
  • Trio vie for Hanjin's Subic yard
    Three foreign groups are battling to take over the Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction shipyard in the Philippines. Hanjin's Philippines claims total $1.71bn The country's trade undersecretary Ceferino Rodolfo was cited by Business Mirror as saying that the trio had pledged to devise business plans for the company, which sought court rehabilitation in January after defaulting on debt. The th
  • Reborn owner Shanghai Junzheng Logistics plots fleet renewal after Sinochem deal
    Successor of Sinochem International Logistics is planning a gradual fleet renewal
  • Mitsui OSK Lines outperforms rivals as it returns to profit
    Wet and dry segments help offset poor performance and containership arm at Japanese giant.
  • LNG man set to take over the reins at NYK
    Forty-year company veteran set to be next president as Tadaaki Naito is named as next chairman.
  • Teekay LNG Partners confirms Petrobras charter extension
    US-listed LNG carrier owner also confirms that promised dividend increase has kicked in.
  • Impairments drag NYK to $400m full-year loss
    Continued problems at Ocean Network Express (ONE) continue to haunt Japanese liner giant.
  • Ultra Deep Solutions joins hunt for top secret jet fighter
    Singapore subsea owner's vessel has been chartered to help carry out underwater search.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 26, 2019
  • Houston trying to balance shipping, energy industry interests
    The port also is looking to speed up a project to widen its main shipping channel.
  • Manufacturers need tools to adapt to USMCA
    Manufacturers should prepare for increased regional value content for the automobile sector, speakers said during an American Shipper webinar.
  • ONE reports $586 million loss in 2018-19 fiscal year
    Ocean Network Express, the container shipping company owned by NYK, MOL and "K" Line, forecasts a profit in the current fiscal year.
  • Japanese shipping companies expect better year ahead
    Results of NYK, MOL and "K" Line suffer from loss by their joint venture, Ocean Network Express.
  • USTR adds Saudi Arabia to high-priority IP concerns list
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative released its annual "Special 301" report on Thursday.
  • DHS steps up targeting of illicit opioids at source
    The Department of Homeland Security and Justice and State departments are working with counterparts in China, Mexico and Central and South America.
  • Executive Moves: Avianca, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad
  • Yantian Express set for repairs in China in August
  • Estes bids to acquire equipment from bankrupt trucker
  • APHIS keeps inspection reserve fund in place
  • CMA CGM adding Vietnam call during cashew nut season
  • Awards: Albwardy Damen to Transplace

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 26, 2019
  • Trump asks OPEC to boost oil supply, blames state taxes for gasoline prices
    US President Donald Trump showed Friday he remains focused on domestic gasoline prices
  • China, US face off on Iranian crude flows, with risks to global economy
    China and the US are in an intense standoff over Iranian crude oil
  • Crude settles lower amid profit-taking, Trump comments
    Oil futures ended the week sharply lower as traders booked profits
  • ARA fuel oil stocks rise 11% following closed arbitrage east
    Fuel oil stocks in the ARA hub rose week on week
  • TRADER NOTE: Bunker trader Davide Anghinoni moves to Saras
    Bunker trader Davide Anghinoni has moved to Saras Trading SA from Toyota Tusho UK
  • Singapore HSFO sentiment firms on hopes of lower Western inflow; stocks at 15-month high
    The Singapore high sulfur fuel oil market is expected to rebound in the near term
  • Hoegh Autoliners launches IMO 2020 preparations
    Hoegh Autoliners said it has started preparing for the lower sulfur cap for marine fuel from 2020
  • Singapore's MPA suspends Southernpec's bunker craft operator license
    MPA has also suspended the bunker tanker, Southernpec 7, from conducting bunkering operations at the port.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Commodity trader Trafigura ships Venezuelan crude from Europe to China
    The 157,271 dwt tanker Marlin Savanah arrived in the outer limits of Qingdao port on April 11, carrying a cargo of Merey 16 crude owned by Trafigura.

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The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%
Agreement for the digitalization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
Trieste
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and by Autostrade Alto Adriatico
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in decarbonising shipping
Munich/Brussels
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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