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May 29, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk reverses into a US$656 million loss as revenue rises 2.5pc
  • 25 injured in containership fire and explosion at Laem Chabang docks
  • Two Chinese 21,000-TEUers arrive at Khalifa Port's CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal
  • Yantian Express cargo discharge to take 12 days to set general average
  • Caspian Shipping Company to modernise its fleet to service oil fields
  • Deere slumps as trade war darkens outlook for top tractor maker
  • Hiab offers HiVision for Multilift hooklifts to make work easier and safer
  • Finnair and China Southern expand services with codeshare cooperation
  • Atran collaborates with Cainiao to link Hangzhou and Riga
  • Ohio cargo gateway to benefit from US$15m FAA grant

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Global Logistics launches Global Privilege Programme
  • Indian Register of Shipping seminar provides various perspectives regarding fuel sulphur limit compliance & GHG emissions
  • Iran & India launch third direct shipping route connecting Qeshm & Kandla
  • Kanoo Shipping launches operations in India
  • ZIM commissions advanced new ZIMonitor refrigerated containers
  • Paradip Port completes movement of a record 30 vessels within 24 hours
  • FAST TRACK CFS' SEZ Warehousing Unit in APSEZ Mundra now fully operational & serving the trade
  • Govt mulling introducing major scheme that would ensure fast refund of Central & state taxes & levies

International Transport Journalweb site
  • That special difference
  • Mozambican forwarder invests in fleet telematics
  • New president for pilot services on the Seine
  • Garbe Industrial Real Estate expands logistics location
  • Forces unite along China-Europe-China rail route
  • AP Moller goes for Traxens too
  • Qatar Airways' new destinations in the Med
  • Extension in Carinthia completed
  • Welcome for assistant minister for freight transport
  • More trains due to expanded multimodal partnership
  • New inland shipping services in Serbia
  • PIA to resume Tokyo service
  • New rail links between Rotterdam and Southern Germany
  • Stadler changing executive board
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Flash expanding in Turkey
  • Danish carrier reducing Med network
  • Decline continues at Asian cargo airports
  • Lufthansa Cargo shrinks schedules

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Lufthansa Cargo to cut capacity in a bid to boost load factors
  • China-US trade war could trigger 15% volume decline on transpacific
  • MSC and CMA CGM sign up to Maersk/IBM TradeLens blockchain project
  • Scandinavia's SSL expands its global footprint with purchase of CR Cargo
  • DHL Global Forwarding launches new online booking platform
  • The Morrow Roberson Road Test: DSV Lead Logistics
  • John Stubbings and Rachel Morley move into lead roles on BIFA board
  • P&O demands Eurotunnel hands back £33m Brexit ferry settlement
  • Amazon may unleash long-feared purge of small suppliers
  • Market Insight: 'Extremely positive reaction' from both sides as DSV and Panalpina execs meet
  • Supply chain radar: Expeditors repudiates debt and eyes its own dealmaking...
  • On the wires: While trade wars rumble on Alibaba lines up a blockbuster IPO in Hong Kong...
  • On the wires: It's an uphill struggle for Worldwide Flight Services as leverage soars

Marine Logweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Bollinger names Chris Remont EVP New Construction
    Bollinger Shipyards has promoted Chris Remont to Executive Vice President of New Construction Programs. In this role, Remont will assume responsibility of overseeing all commercial and government new construction programs for the
  • Eastern delivers first FMT newbuild with Sub-M certificate
    Eastern Shipbuilding, Panama City, Fla., has delivered the first new construction towboat in a long running series to be issued a USCG Subchapter M Certificate of Inspection (COI). The vessel, M/V Brian
  • NCDOT ferries feature Schottel STP propulsion
    Two 185 ft vehicle ferries under construction at Gulf Island Shipyards, Houma, La., for the North Carolina Department of Transportation will each be equipped with four Schottel type STP 150 L Twin
  • W&O picked for Offshore Patrol Cutter valve supply
    Eastern Shipbuilding has selected Jacksonville, Fla., headquartered W&O Supply as the major supplier of valves for the United States Coast Guard's new Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPC). The Offshore Patrol Cutter is the

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • War risk premiums poised to surge as Middle East tensions rise
    Two groups representing tanker owners and operators warned members to upgrade maritime security when transiting the region in a notice...
  • Iran increases crude shipments to Syria
    Suezmax carrying about 1m barrels of crude spotted discharging off the Syrian port of Baniyas - it is the third in a...
  • Venture Global secures $1.3bn Calcasieu Pass investment
    Deal with Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners puts the 10m tpa LNG export facility closer to its 2022 start-up date
  • Australia LNG looks to capitalise on US-China tariff tiff advantage
    Western Australia's mooted net-zero emission policy can still set back the Browse project and in this respect, Coleman argued that...
  • Safe Bulkers posts profit despite weak dry market
    Owner recently began retrofit programme to install scrubbers on half the fleet
  • Transpacific traders and carriers face uncertain times
    The unresolved trade tensions between the US and China have left carriers and shippers in an unpredictable situation with no...
  • Traxens gets third carrier backer
    Maersk joins CMA CGM and MSC in investing in and buying from container tracking device manufacturer Traxens
  • CMA CGM and MSC to join TradeLens
    UPDATE: Maersk wins backing for blockchain development with addition of two additional carriers, helping to sell the project as a...
  • Danaos Corporation signs $150m sale and leaseback deal with EnTrust Global
    Danaos will put the proceeds to various uses, including the partial refinancing of loans secured on the vessels
  • Consortia rules boost carrier efficiency
    Cost savings passed to shippers from the formation of alliances should encourage Brussels to maintain consortia rules
  • Former Rickmers chief executive Van Meenen to join MPC Capital Board
    'With Ignace Van Meenen, we have gained a versatile and experienced investment manager' - MPC Capital chairman Axel Schroeder
  • Ten killed in China shipyard accident
    The ageing dry bulk carrier was being drydocked at the yard in eastern China when the accident happened
  • Daily Briefing
    Star Bulk supersizes takeover tally | CSSC looks for $250m in IPO | LNG to dominate gas trade | Methanol...
  • Star Bulk agrees acquisition of 11 bulkers from Kelso
    The company added about 40 vessels to its fleet in 2018 with a variety of acquisitions
  • Regasified LNG only a bridging solution to southern Australia's gas woes
    Australia is set to resort to importing LNG to meet demand along its southern coast because most of its producing...
  • CSSC Shipping seeks $250m valuation in Hong Kong IPO
    Yard-backed leasing house CSSC Shipping will use about 60% of the net proceeds to strengthen the capital base of its...
  • Vallianz warns of full-year loss due to impairments
    However, the offshore support vessel provider still expects to report profits at the operating level if the impairments are excluded
  • LNG forecast to make up 80% of global gas trade by 2040
    Increasing LNG trade volumes will result from its use as a bridging energy source as the global economy seeks to...
  • Methanol fuel group selects nine vessels for research
    The aim is to find insights into the feasibility of using methanol to power different ship types across a range...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • New York's Red Hook gets third container service
  • Employers threaten to lock out ILWU Canada
  • CN, Hutchison back Quebec container project
  • No end in sight for JNPT rail dispute
  • Santos port authority workers plan strike
  • Project business on the upswing, but concerns remain
  • China looks to restructure Pearl River Delta ports
  • DP World scales up India inland logistics offerings
  • Tariff war casts shadow on US ocean, surface freight
  • CMA CGM, MSC join TradeLens; Maersk with Traxens

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Freightos claims sales spike heralds freight's digital future
    Outfit says volumes are up 200% as it tackles issues around cargo no-shows, overbooking and price volatility
  • Ocean Longevity closes in on sales of its four oldest vessels
    A major Hong Kong bulker owner appears to be in the process of disposing of its oldest tonnage
  • Tightening market lifts rates for bigger boxships by 50%
    Rising demand for larger containerships has knock-on benefit for intermediate sizes
  • Option deadline again extended for Ocean Yield FPSO
    Aker Energy is getting even more time to decide what to do with a laid-up Ocean Yield FPSO. Ocean Yield announced that the Norwegian oil and gas outfit has until 1 September to decide whether or not to execute the 15-year bareboat charter option it has on the 214,266-cbm Dhirubhai-1 (built 1979). Ocean Yield results fall amid less revenue Rokke extends option period for Ocean Yield FPSO Ocean
  • Solstad still eyeing financial restructuring amid balance sheet pressure
    Solstad Offshore says it continues to believe it will need to undergo "comprehensive" restructuring to improve its financial position, despite markets improving during the first quarter 2019. Solstad Offshore unit agrees debt freeze "The long-term viability of the company's and the group's business depends on the company finding a solution to its financial situation," the Oslo-listed offshore su
  • Belships targets $15m purse from private placement in Oslo
    Belships has put the wheels in motion for a private placement of new shares backed by company insiders. The Oslo-listed bulk carrier owner aims to raise up to $15m through the issuance of around 18.6m new shares, which have been priced at NOK 7.00 each. Active S&P player Belships mulls extra 'ships for shares' deals Belships' changes offer breath of fresh air in Norway The application period
  • Scrubber investments not takeovers top Safe Bulkers to-do list, says Polys Hajioannou
    Safe Bulkers plans to keep scrubber installations this year as its top priority amid a shipping sector seeing further consolidation. Star Bulk Carriers yesterday announced plans to buy Deplhin Shipping's 11 ships for $139.5m, after growing its fleet by 41 ships last year. In early April, Genco Shipping & Trading's John Wobensmith told TradeWinds it will look for M&A opportunities to enlarge its
  • Reach Subsea sees better days ahead as it trims its quarterly loss
    Reach Subsea has trimmed its loss for the first quarter, despite lower vessel utilisation in the low-season North Sea spot market. The offshore support vessel (OSV) owner's net loss totalled NOK 18m ($2.1m) for the quarter, compared to a net loss of NOK 19m during the same period in 2018. Fleet growth helps Reach Subsea cut loss in 2018 Reach charters Topaz subsea newbuilding First-quarter rev
  • $34m super-yacht falls from cargoship
    A $34m luxury yacht has been lost from a cargoship that encountered a storm in the Mediterranean. Liguria Nautica reported that the 12,800-dwt Brattingsborg (built 2010) was transporting the boat from the Caribbean to Italy when it fell into the sea in the Gulf of Lion. The 2016-built yacht, My Song, is owned by Italian businessman Pier Luigi Loro Piana. It is believed to still be afloat. My S
  • Egypt 'discharges' seized suezmax's crude cargo
    The Egyptian navy is said to have discharged the Iranian crude cargo on a UAE-owned suezmax detained there since December. AIS data shows the 163,000-dwt Sea Shark (built 1991) at anchorage south of Suez on 25 May. It had been moved to the Ain Sukhna terminal last week, a source close to the crew told TradeWinds. Egyptian navy takes seized suezmax into terminal Crew reveal 'mental torture' on
  • Coup for Maersk as MSC and CMA CGM join blockchain platform
    Boxship giants MSC and CMA CGM have joined Maersk and IBM's blockchain shipping platform TradeLens. Data for nearly half of the world's ocean container cargo will now be available, the companies said. "We're excited to have these two major carriers join. We have been in discussions with them since the end of last year, but talks picked up in earnest in the first quarter," TradeLens CEO Michael W
  • IEA says shipping needs to do more or misses emission targets
    The IMO should tighten operating and newbuilding rules, promote low-carbon fuels and adopt a CO2 pricing scheme by 2023, according to the energy watchdog.
  • Carnival executives ordered to appear in federal court
    US government and Arnold Donald-led cruise major reach accord on pending resolution to take away probation for environmental malfaisance.
  • Charters help shield Safe Bulkers from dry depression in profitable first quarter
    Safe Bulkers remained in the black for the first quarter of 2019 as contract coverage on its fleet helped shield the New York-listed company from a depressed freight market. Polys Hajioannou's Safe rang in a profit of $5.4m in the opening three months of 2019, down 10% on a year-on-year basis following a Vale dam disaster this January which sent rates into a tailspin. Safe Bulkers' Polys Hajioan
  • Navios Maritime adds panamax as it sells handy
    Greece's Navios Maritime Holdings has revealed more sale and purchase activity that has improved its average fleet age by 20%. It said that it has agreed to buy a formerly chartered-in panamax bulker, the 77,000-dwt Sea Victory (built 2014), from Shoei Kisen of Japan. Angeliki Frangou eyes up VLCC options to renew Navios Acquisition fleet The company is paying $14.5m and will rename it Navios V
  • Boxship capacity cuts likely after Trump tweets
    Container lines are debating whether to cut back on transpacific capacity following an escalation in the tariff war between the US and China, according to consultancy Drewry. It said: "Just when ocean carriers thought it was safe to go back in the water all it took was a couple of tweets to throw the transpacific market back into chaos." It had seemed that the flames of the trade war between the
  • DNV GL's Knut Orbeck-Nilssen calls on shipping to keep safety at forefront of industry's mind
    Class society's maritime CEO talks about his worries for safety and disappointment over stalled reforms at IACS
  • PGS mulls bond issue to meet $675m refinancing target
    PGS could raise more bonds to meet its $675m refinancing target, TradeWinds has learned. The seismic survey shipowner said on Monday it has begun the process to raise $525m from a five-year first lien term loan and a further $150m in second-lien debt. PGS targets $675m in seismic refinancing effort TGS and PGS to conduct first 3D seismic survey in Labrador Sea PGS sells survey ship to Japan fo
  • Maersk Tankers strikes for four extra LR2s newbuildings at Dalian Shipyard
    Maersk Tankers has boosted its LR2 newbuilding orderbook in China at the same time as it is being linked with a move for an MR in the secondhand market. Maersk Tankers targets major cut in CO2 emissions under new strategy Product tanker capital of the world shows clockwork growth Maersk Tankers posts loss in tough product market Privately owned Maersk Tankers has taken four additional slots on
  • Carsten Mortensen to chair StormGeo
    Norwegian shipping weather information firm StormGeo has appointed former BW Group CEO Carsten Mortensen as non-executive chairman. The Dane will play an important role in supporting StormGeo in its next phase of growth, the company said. Mortensen, a former Maersk and Norden man, resigned from BW last year. He replaces Jonas Persson as chairman. Mortensen quits BW LPG board Carsten Mortensen
  • Union Maritime cashes in on panamax bulker asset play
    Union Maritime has secured a healthy profit from the sale of a panamax bulker it bought when the market bottomed out in 2016. The 76,000-dwt Harrow (built 2005) has changed hands for $9.1m, brokers said. This is about 40% more than the UK shipowner paid for the Sasebo Heavy Industries-built vessel from Japan's Toyo Kaiun in October 2016, when it was the Red Queen. The Harrow is due for specia
  • Molaris-led Alma Maritime sells capesize bulker for $12.3m
    Greek shipowner Stamatis Molaris has sold a 16-year-old, Japanese-built capesize bulker. US brokers identified his Alma Maritime as being behind the sale of the 176,000-dwt Iron Fritz (built 2003) for $12.3m. VesselsValue estimates that a ship with the characteristics of the Nippon Kokan Koji Corp-built capsize is worth $10.2m, while Maritime Strategies International estimates it at $13.3m. Th
  • Bunker One adds tanker in US Gulf
    Danish ship fuel group Bunker One is expanding its US Gulf and Caribbean operation with a new tanker. It said it is adding the 6,900-dwt Waltz (built 2008) in the Bahamas from 1 June. The ship, owned by Waltz Marine of Athens, will mark the group's entry into physical supply at Freeport. Georgia Kounalakis, managing director for Bunker One in the region, said: "The continued growth of our physi
  • Fredriksen tanker rescues yachtsman off Nova Scotia Peninsular
    A tanker owned by John Fredriksen's Frontline has rescued a lone yachtsman who had run into trouble off the Nova Scotia Peninsular. Frontline eyes growth with backing of Fredriksen X-factor Shipowner John Fredriksen to mark 75th birthday as 'richest Norwegian ever' Frontline's 110,000-dwt Front Leopard (built 2016) raced to help a small craft which had issued a distress call approximately 430 m
  • Nord/LB targets $59bn of asset reductions as it exits shipping
    German lender Nord/LB is targeting massive portfolio reductions over the next five years as it exits shipping. The bank said assets stood at EUR 148.2bn ($166bn) at the end of the first quarter, from EUR 154bn at year-end, while risk exposure was EUR 45.3bn, down from EUR 45.5bn. Assets will be cut to about EUR 95bn and administrative costs to EUR 625m by 2024, it added. Nord/LB exits ship fina
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen downgraded by DNB Markets amid cut to 2020 forecasts
    DNB Markets has downgraded shares in car carrier giant Wallenius Wilhelmsen as a key contract renewal is projected to dent profit in 2020. Car carrier rates have bottomed out but are still too low to kick-start newbuildings Car carriers 'struggle' to recover from tough market Analysts led by Nicolay Dyvik dropped the bank's rating on the Oslo-listed shipowner from buy to hold, with their target
  • Former Rickmers CEO re-emerges at MPC Capital
    Former Rickmers Holding boss Ignace van Meenen has resurfaced at German asset manager MPC Capital. Van Meenen quit his job when the Bertram Rickmers-controlled company went bust in 2017. He has now been appointed chief sales officer (CSO) at MPC Capital. The 51-year-old lawyer will focus on growth strategies in the real estate and infrastructure divisions, the company said. Born in Belgium, va
  • Belships' changes offer breath of fresh air in Norway
    Veteran company is ringing the changes in the country's shipowning community
  • Creditors send bill to owners after Nordia Bulk collapse
    Apparent demise of a Greek-Danish chartering operator leaves trade creditors demanding their cash from d'Amico Dry Cargo and Alma Shipmanagement & Trading
  • S'hail Shipping snaps up two more bulkers
    Qatar's S'hail Shipping has added two more bulkers to its fleet in a QAR 75m ($20.6m) deal. The renamed 76,629-dwt S'hail Al Rayan and 74,143-dwt S'hail Al Dukhan will join in June, boosting its tally to seven ships. S'hail Shipping adds latest acquisition to Klaveness pool The idea is to increase its capacity to carry bulk cargoes, the company said. There are nine vessels of the first size in
  • Seaspan Ferries orders LNG-fuelled double
    Canada's Seaspan Ferries has contracted two new hybrid ro-paxes at Dutch shipyard group Damen. The LNG/battery powered vessels will be built at the Mangalia shipyard in Romania, it said. They will be delivered in 2021, joining two existing hybrid ships. "Within their first two years of service, our existing LNG hybrid vessels have operated with emission reductions of over 50% compared to tradit
  • CSSC Shipping aims for $280m in Hong Kong IPO
    China's CSSC (Hong Kong) Shipping plans to raise HKD 2.2bn ($280m) in a Hong Kong IPO. The shipowning arm of state-owned shipbuilder China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) will issue 1.5bn shares at between HKD 1.34 and HKD 1.42 each, it said in a filing. CSSC Leasing celebrates huge newbuilding haul CSSC 'ready to back' Chinese bank's IPO with $2bn The deal will be priced on 5 June, with the st
  • Vallianz Holdings expects to post significant full-year loss
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator blames continued challenges in offshore sector.
  • Oldendorff boosts green footprint with switch to LED bulbs
    German owner equipping entire bulker fleet with efficient and environmentally friendly lights.
  • Petros Pappas adds to takeover tally as Star Bulk buys Delphin Shipping fleet
    Petros Pappas-led bulker player doubles supramax collection, expands fleet to 120 ships.
  • Extended OPEC cuts set to hold down tanker rates
    Sector also faces problems from shrinking demand and growing fleet, says industry analyst.
  • PNG political upheaval may delay LNG projects
    Analysts say Total and ExxonMobil keeping a close eye on events in South Pacific archipelago.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Employers to lock out ILWU Canada members starting Thursday
    Employers say they still seek a negotiated settlement with the longshore union.
  • Undeclared toxic chemicals likely caused KMTC Hong Kong fire
    Investigators found calcium hypochlorite in 13 containers and chlorinated paraffin wax in an additional five.
  • CMA CGM and MSC joining TradeLens
    Two more carriers join the "blockchain-enabled" shipping platform developed by Maersk and IBM.
  • U.S. continues block on WTO Appellate Body selections
    The AB has four vacancies, with two current members on the seven-position panel expected to depart in December, which would render it inoperative.
  • Executive Moves: Walmart and Transplace
  • TSA committee to help safeguard railroads, highways
  • Baltimore welcomes largest containership to call port
  • Maersk investing in Traxens
  • Keel-laying ceremony held for Elenger LNG tanker
  • Seaboard service connects Brooklyn with Central America
  • DHL's Boeing 777 Freighter makes maiden flight
  • ZIM expanding fleet of refrigerated containers
  • Executive Moves: BIFA, FarEye, StormGeo
  • U.S. heightens export controls for Venezuela

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 28, 2019
  • Refined products rally on driving demand, supply disruptions
    Refined products futures climbed Tuesday at the onset of the US summer driving season and supply disruptions in the Midwest due to flooding.
  • European ports expand LSFO storage ahead of IMO 2020
    European ports have been expanding their low sulfur fuel oil storage capacity ahead of IMO 2020.
  • Japan's MOL readies for IMO 2020, other rules while advancing rolling plan
    MOL's 'basic policy' is to use low-sulfur fuel oil while it also plans to install SOx scrubbers on about 50 vessels.
  • Marine fuels supplier Bunker One adds barge in Caribbean
  • Cameron LNG set to receive tanker as facility liquefies first cargo: dispatcher
    The closer of the two tankers, the Marvel Crane, left Barcelona on May 5, cflow showed.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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