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BRIEFS
May 31, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Undeclared toxic chemical fire hits 1,585-TEUer in Laem Chabang
  • Hutchison's Port of Felixstowe links up to Yorkshire logistics hub
  • Hamburg Sud loops Europe-Central America, Caribbean and SAWC
  • China's Antong Holdings lands $297m state funding for logistics programme
  • Expanded Batangas container terminal to help ease congestion at Manila port
  • BIFA has newly elected national chair and vice chair
  • Asia-Pacific's April air cargo falls for 6th straight month: AAPA
  • Hangzhou's aviation town chalks up US$362m in aviation deals
  • California's Ontario Airport chalks up double-digit growth in cargo volume in April

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 30, 2019
  • Asian Shipowners' Association deliberates on key issues
  • CMA CGM transforming to adapt to changing market
  • India's coal import up in April
  • Saudi Arabia ends export ban on fruits & vegetables from Kerala
  • Deendayal Port Trust considers key issues at first Board Meeting presided over by new Chairman
  • NYK recognised as a top company in Port of Long Beach's environmental initiative
  • India to remain world's fastest growing economy
  • MMTC achieves record performance in 2018-19
  • US removes India from its currency monitoring list
  • US-China trade war seen as advantageous for India's agricultural exports
  • China said to be retaliating through non-tariff barriers

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Indian Railways moving further away from fossil fuel
  • Bati Group presents new logo
  • Night Star Express enhances infrastructure
  • LNG tanker on course for Baltic Sea
  • App optimises HGV transport in Hamburg
  • Eva Air decommissioning nose loader
  • Finished vehicles along new Silk Road
  • Switching from Zufall to Mainblick
  • Swiss Post sees profit dwindle
  • More reefers for Zim
  • DHL enhances intercontinental fleet
  • Launch of mega-truck service in Portugal
  • New heads for Bifa
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Kale Logistics Solutions joins Pan Asia Alliance
  • Regional industry supports port of Lübeck masterplan
  • Turkish Airlines touches down in Strasbourg

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 30, 2019
  • APL to quit Asia-Europe trade as CMA CGM eyes greater cost-saving
  • Pilots hit back as Atlas brands 'overworked and underpaid' claim a myth
  • CMA CGM reports $50m cut in Q1 losses as liftings increase
  • Online port community system a 'game-changer' for India's shipping industry
  • US retailers under threat from Amazon move to free next-day shipping
  • US CEO says trade war is shifting focus to sourcing over selling
  • Fons de Haan to lead Belgian operations for Crane Worldwide
  • Supply chain radar: driver shortage 'my arse'
  • Market Insight Exclusive: Seko Logistics is on the market

Marine Logweb site
MAY 30, 2019
  • VIDEO: River cruise captain arrested after deadly Danube collision
    The captain of a 135 m Viking River Cruises vessel that collided with a tourist boat on which seven South Korean tourists died has been arrested by Hungarian police as the search
  • ABB launches OnBoard Microgrid
    ABB has released a compact size DC-based power distribution system to offer hybrid power efficiencies to smaller vessels The newly launched Onboard Microgrid is based on the principles of ABB's award-winning power
  • Med Marine delivers first RAstar 3000-W class tug
    Turkey's Med Marine Shipyards recently delivered Vittoriosa, the first RAstar 3000-W Class LNG terminal escort tug to Tug Malta, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rimorchiatori Riuniti Group, Genoa, Italy. The Vittoriosa
  • Jury acquits master of all charges in illegal discharge case
    After spending more than 19 months detained in Lake Charles, La., the Russian master of a ship involved in an illegal discharge case is free and able to return to Russia following
  • New satellites will add to Fleet Xpress capabilities
    With growing demand for maritime broadband capacity, Inmarsat is to beef up the capacity, capabilities and operational agility of the Global Xpress network that delivers its Fleet Xpress service. It has signed
  • ICS updates MLC Guidelines
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched the third edition of its Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labor Convention. Covering all amendments made to the Maritime Labor Convention
  • Jan De Nul orders giant jack-up
    Offshore wind turbines are getting larger, with units under development with heights of more than 270 m and blades 120 m long. These increases in size and installation height create problems for

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 30, 2019
  • Fredriksen's Seatankers orders newbuilds
    The orders, via Cyprus-based Seatankers Management, would be the first since news emerged that the group placed an order for...
  • Vietnam exports boom as China shipments to US slump
    Logistics and trade observers believe Vietnam is benefiting from businesses shifting their supply chains in response to increased US tariffs...
  • China might expand scrubber restriction zone
    Local maritime authorities are conducting research to further assess the environmental impact of the devices, with a focus on the...
  • Southernpec loses Singapore bunker supplier licence
    Southernpec was Singapore's 30th largest bunker supplier in 2018 in terms of volume, according to the MPA
  • West of England combined ratio comes in at 114%
    'The club remains cautious in its expectations of claims developments and has increased its reserving strength on the balance sheet,'...
  • Viewpoint: The master's mistake
    The age of digitisation and instant communication is only likely to increase the pressure on ships' captains
  • Hydrogen or ammonia?
    Safety is the key factor with hydrogen and ammonia. Both have toxic characteristics, with hydrogen being very explosive
  • Hydrogen 101
    Hydrogen is forecast to increasingly play a key role in the move to decarbonise society, representing 18% of the final...
  • Why Norway is backing hydrogen as the key to decarbonising shipping by 2050
    Norway's vast sovereign wealth fund is underwriting a generational research and development project that could ultimately see hydrogen-fuelled ships replace...
  • CSSC Shipping IPO overvalued, analyst says
    Lack of sufficient disclosures about the residual value risk was another bugbear as the company has substantial numbers of operating...
  • Shipping enters the ion age with battery technology
    Norwegian shipowners and technology manufacturers are recognising that battery technology can reduce emissions and cut overall vessel operation costs
  • Daily Briefing
    CMA CGM's cost-cutting intensifies | Opec oil shipments fall 21% | Blank sailings signal transpacific weakness | Australia LNG battles high-cost...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Sailing on solar
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Saudi Global Ports' 21,000 teu vessel call highlights rising Middle East trade
    Other ports in the region such as Jebel Ali and Jeddah have previously taken 18,000 teu calls
  • Canadian federal mediator enters negotiations to avoid strike action in the Port of Vancouver
    'We hope a disruption can be avoided and that the two parties can reach a resolution quickly,' said Danielle Jang...
  • Santos looks to capitalise on LNG bunkering demand
    The company has also received interest from Chinese buyers, both private companies and national oil companies, for offtake from the...
  • Swiber creditors approve restructuring plan
    Creditors' mandate is positive news for Swiber and gives the company an opportunity to be rehabilitated with the proposed investment...
  • ArcelorMittal's Europe steel output cuts expected to hit dry bulk market
    The cuts in Europe follow troubles at British Steel's plant in the UK, pointing to lower demand for raw materials...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 30, 2019
  • New Jersey blocked from waterfront commission exit
  • Hearing lays bare frayed US shipper-rail relations
  • The high cost of sourcing outside China
  • JOC Top 100 Importers and Exporters Ranking 2019
  • Digital market aims to untangle US cross-border trucking
  • ILA urges ILWU Canada to resist port automation

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 30, 2019
  • Teekay Offshore hires duo to evaluate Brookfield deal
    As promised, Teekay Offshore has hired two outside advisors to evaluate Brookfield Business Partner's discounted take-private offer. The New York-traded, Vancouver-based company announced after the close Monday that Evercore Group had been retained to evaluate the financials and Potter Anderson & Corroon as legal counsel. Brookfield moves to take Teekay Offshore private Teekay offloads remainin
  • Former Seaspan CFO joins Teekay Tankers board
    Teekay Tankers is set to welcome a new board member to replace one joining the company's general partner. Former Seaspan finance chief Sai Chu will join the board of the New York-traded tanker owner, replacing Richard Patterson who joins the board of Teekay GP. Teekay Corp, Teekay Tankers reshuffle boards "Sai brings a wealth of financial and shipping expertise to Teekay Tankers," board chairma
  • Diana Shipping fixes panamax at higher rate
    Diana Shipping has fixed one of its panamax bulk carriers to Uniper Global Commodities at a rate higher than its current earnings. Diana Shipping tender offer oversubscribed The 81,297-dwt Leto (built 2010) was fixed to the trader for 11 to 13 months at a gross daily rate of $13,000, minus 5% commission for third parties. The Leto is concluding a 16-month charter to Glencore Agriculture, durin
  • Nordic Shipholding finds new buyer for veteran handysize
    Nordic Shipholding has found a new buyer for its oldest handysize tanker. The Danish company is set to move the 35,800-dwt Nordic Ruth (built 2000) for $5.8m to an unnamed buyer after a deal to sell the ship fell through in early April. Nordic Shipholding sees veteran tanker sale fall through The sale leaves Nordic Shipholding with five ships, four handysize tankers and an LR1. None of its rem
  • ABS calls for radical market change to meet IMO goals
    Class society calls for better scheduling of sailings and reduced ballast voyages to reduce carbon emissions
  • Morgan Stanley faces hit from analyst cut but stays a player
    Executives say lack of shipping research in wake of Fotis Giannakoulis' departure is 'not great', but huge ability to place shares in equity deals keeps bank in frame
  • North P&I Club's investment profit covers underwriting loss
    One of the largest P&I mutuals hints it is calling time on 'unsustainable' premiums
  • Houston, we have a problem with the future of shipping equities
    Five investment banks have dropped coverage of shipping equities in recent months amid poor share price performance in a worrying sign for the future of public fundraising in the US
  • Nordic American Tankers inks suezmax period deal with Equinor
    Nordic American Tankers has cut a deal to lease out one of its ships to Equinor at a time the tanker market is expected to take a turn for the better. The Herbjorn Hansson-led suezmax tanker owner has fixed the 158,597-dwt Nordic Zenith (built 2011) to the Norwegian oil company for the next 12 to 15 months. After positive Q1, Nordic American Tankers shares soar Financial details of the charter
  • London P&I Club counter-sues Spain for €1.4bn in damages following Prestige lawsuits
    Spain must pay to be paid, the London P&I Club has claimed, following a billion-Euro judgment against the insurer in the country last year.
  • Chinese vice president Wang Qishan drops in at Hamburg terminal
    Chinese vice president Wang Qishan has paid a visit to the port of Hamburg, an important hub for the country's containerships. HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) welcomed the VIP as part of a one-day tour. Wang was greeted by the chairwoman of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA), Angela Titzrath, and Hamburg's First Mayor, Peter Tschentscher, as well as representatives of China's Cosco. He
  • AP Moller-Maersk arm buys into first Portuguese startup
    An AP Moller-Maersk company seeking to build billion-dollar businesses has bought into Portuguese startup Huub in what was one of the biggest ever seed rounds in the country. Maersk boss Skou shoots down price war talk as Trump's battle with Beijing dents container shipping demand AP Moller-Maersk heads into uncharted waters as historic shift in strategy unfolds Huub, which offers end-to-end so
  • Clash involving Viking ship kills seven in Hungary
    Seven people have been killed and 21 others were missing after a collision between a small tourist boat and a Viking River Cruises river vessel in Hungary. The accident happened on Wednesday night in the Danube River in Budapest. The Hableany boat was carrying 33 South Korean passengers and two Hungarian crew, AP reported. Viking Ocean Cruises hit with $10m lawsuit over Viking Sky drama
  • Maersk Tankers linked to $60.6m double aframax sale
    Maersk Tankers is said to have extended a busy week with the sale of its final two crude tankers. Maersk Tankers strikes for four extra LR2s newbuildings at Dalian Shipyard Maersk Tankers targets major cut in CO2 emissions under new strategy The Danish owner booked four extra LR2s in China on Tuesday and was being linked with a second-hand MR purchase. Now, brokers believe the privately-owned
  • Yang Ming ship saves duo from burning yacht
    Yang Ming seafarers have saved two Australians from their burning yacht en route to Singapore. The rescue involving the 4,662-teu YM Excellence (built 2015) took place on 19 May while the vessel was sailing from China, the company said. Captain Lee Chien-Sheng revealed the crew saw black smoke billowing from the yacht, which soon burst into flames. The boxship tried to contact the boat in vain.
  • Fitch dials up debt rating on Sovcomflot amid growth of industrial business
    Fitch has upgraded its long-term issuer default rating on Russian shipowner Sovcomflot (SCF Group) at a time the company has set a target to follow the state back to investment grade. Shipowner Sovcomflot seeks to follow Russian state back to investment grade Sovcomflot seals newbuilding financing with new loan Sovcomflot posts big first-quarter profit as tanker market recovers The ratings age
  • Royal Caribbean Cruises teams up with Global Ports Holding in Antigua
    Global Ports Holding (GPH) is partnering with Royal Caribbean Cruises to develop cruise facilities in Antigua & Barbuda. Global Ports profit powers ahead Global Ports Holding wins 'landmark' deal in the Bahamas The world's largest independent cruise port operator has signed an equity partnership agreement with the cruise company for GPH's local subsidiary, GPH (Antigua). The partners will inve
  • Pillarstone aims for billion-dollar debt fund
    A debt fund launched by Pillarstone is targeting $1bn in distressed shipping assets. Finav, as the fund is known, has made a good start by acquiring distressed debt with a book value of $350m from two Italian banks. This means it is the biggest distressed-asset shipping fund in Italy. It will add to about $2bn of assets under management that Pillarston has in the distressed shipping and corporat
  • Pillarstone swoops to the rescue in indebted Italian shipping
    Private equity player is becoming a dominant force in solving banks' bad shipping debt in Italy
  • Prem Watsa's Fairfax lifts stake in Greece's Eurobank to 33%
    Prem Watsa's Fairfax Financial Holdings has increased its stake in Greek shipping lender Eurobank to 33.5%. The bank said it had been told that the fund, owned by Indo-Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa, had lifted its stake from below 25%. Eurobank slashes provisions to $764m Fairfax India grabs 41% stake in Seven Islands Shipping It now has 1.22bn voting rights in the bank's ordinary shares. T
  • Single structure model yields benefits for Wallenius Wilhelmsen
    Closer ties with EUKOR enhance fleet flexibility with grouping of assets, says Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean's Michael Hynekamp
  • Siem Car Carriers reinforces focus in Norway on cleaner LNG fuelling
    Norwegian player builds 7,700-ceu ships in joint project with car giant Volkswagen and bunker supplier Shell
  • Norwegian shipyards and equipment makers diversify from offshore shipbuilding
    Tech-focused Norwegian cluster riding out of downturn with ability to harness business opportunities related to ferries, expedition cruiseships and fishboats
  • UECC pioneers in car carriers with low-emission design
    Green fuels of the future factored into operator's strategy as it orders hybrid LNG-powered ships
  • Tax the rich? Norway's shipowners enjoy lower wealth tax
    Norwegian owners benefit from the government's efforts in cutting personal wealth tax-but a full repealing is unlikely
  • Norwegian shipping faces up to energy transition
    Norway's maritime cluster can take advantage of its technological capabilities amid tightening environmental regulations and continued digitalisation, some industry officials hope.
  • Hoegh Autoliners grows positive on LNG but rejects use of scrubbers
    Hoegh Autoliners chief executive Ivar Hansson Myklebust says the Oslo-based company considered using LNG as a fuelling option for its last series of newbuildings and it is an option for its next order. The Norwegian car carrier owner and operator has no firm plans to build new ships, but Hoegh has been watching technical developments closely and has a positive view on LNG. Myklebust's comments c
  • Norwegian mutual insurance model takes shape
    The big three Norwegian marine insurers are now providing a full range of cover to shipowner members and third parties
  • From Taipei to Pentonville jail, Nobu Su's fall is near complete
    As Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su languishes in prison over $57m in court debts, Holly Birkett offers a personal reflection on his fall from global player to inmate
  • Boa says OCV outlook improving as oil price rises
    Norwegian owner Boa OCV has said the offshore construction vessel (OCV) market is improving as the oil price rises. The medium to long-term outlook is better for the company, which is also due to continued lowered hurdle rates for new field developments for oil companies, and increased volume of actual and estimated pending sanctioned offshore field development projects, it added. Bond trustee f
  • Jaldhi boosts products tanker fleet
    Singaporean shipowner confirms fifth products tanker purchase
  • WFW praises Star Bulk after Delphin deal
    International law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) has praised Star Bulk Carriers management after working with the company on the Delphin Shipping fleet deal. Petros Pappas adds to takeover tally as Star Bulk buys Delphin Shipping fleet The Nasdaq-listed shipowner paid $139.5m to acquire 11 bulkers in a shares and cash transaction this week. This is the third such deal that WFW have assiste
  • Oslo's $1bn capital market for shipping pushing New York for global supremacy
    Norway's 'impressive ecosystem' makes it a premier capital market for shipping, especially for newcomers
  • Golar LNG primed to reactivate laid-up FSRU for next Brazil job
    Company's first regas vessel converted from LNG carrier looks destined to return to South America
  • JJ Ugland reveals term charter effort amid improved results
    JJ Ugland is launching a drive to lock more of its supramax bulkers into short and long-term period charters, according to its latest annual report. The private Norwegian shipowner, which is listed with almost 50 bulkers, also confirmed that one of its vessels, the 58,000-dwt Lunita (built 2014), is on charter until 2023 following an off-market deal last autumn. JJ Ugland Group prepares to offl
  • MPC Container Ships keeps powder dry to make most of possible market recovery
    MPC Container Ships (MPCC) is positioned to benefit from a tightening feedership market in the second half of 2019 and in 2020, chief executive Constantin Baack says. He expects the feeder containership market to be buoyed by healthy demand and limited supply, despite the uncertainty caused by escalating trade tensions between the US and China. The Oslo-listed tonnage provider is opting to fix m
  • Kyklades behind HHI newbuild order for suezmax tanker duo
    Sources say Greek shipowner exercised options at South Korean yard
  • Fredriksen's back, with $500m newbuild orders
    Seatankers contracts up to four LR2s in China and signs letter of intent for two firm VLCCs, with options for two more
  • Brodosplit adds second Oceanwide cruiseship
    Croatia's Brodosplit shipyard has won a contract for a second cruiseship for Dutch owner Oceanwide. The 6,300-gt, 198-passenger vessel, Janssonius, will be delivered in October 2021, the yard said, according to the Hina news agency. It handed over the first, Hondius, this month. The value of both vessels is more than EUR 100m ($112m). The second ship is named after Johannes Janssonius, a Dut
  • Eidesvik PSV reactivated after nearly three years
    Norway's Eidesvik Offshore has brought a platform supply vessel (PSV) back into the North Sea spot market after nearly three years in layup. The 3,500-dwt Viking Athene (built 2006) has been fixed for a firm six months by Aker BP for supply and standby duties, broker Westshore reported. OSV owners see light at the end of long, dark downturn PSV trio reactivated after combined 11 years It has b
  • Owner of seized suezmax to take Egypt to court
    Embed: Ukrainian Sea Shark crew return home The owner of a suezmax held in Egypt since December is ready to launch a legal fight to regain control of the vessel. The 163,000-dwt Sea Shark (built 1991) was detained in the Red Sea after inadvertently straying into Egyptian territorial waters to avoid presenting a danger to shipping when it was prevented from passing through the Suez Canal, accordi
  • Bulk of Swiber creditors approve restructuring proposal
    Approvals come nearly three years after it filed for insolvency. KPMG picks up over $3m in fees.
  • Marinakis marks anniversary of Forest's first European triumph
    Thursday marks 40 years to the day since club he acquired won first of its two major cups.
  • Singapore strips Southernpec of bunker supplier licence
    Move follows removal of firm's license to operate bunker barges in earlier this month.
  • Hong Kong's Hutchison to build new Quebec box terminal
    Li Ka Shing-backed port operator says facility will be its gateway to the East coast of North America.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 30, 2019
  • British Columbia port employers, ILWU reach tentative accord
    Dockworkers returning to work Thursday afternoon after all-night negotiations.
  • Pelosi remains 'optimistic' about infrastructure package
    President Donald Trump said last week that talks would not continue until Democratic lawmakers "get these phony investigations over with."
  • ALAN: Do supply chain checkup before natural disaster
    Logisticians can't help with recovery operations if their businesses aren't prepared, says Kathy Fulton, executive director of the American Logistics Aid Network.
  • China not named currency manipulator in report
    Japan, Germany and Malaysia among the countries that met two of three criteria to be designated by the Treasury as a currency manipulator, but no country met all three.
  • Executive Moves: Nexxiot, Grote Industries, IUMI
  • Five new Canadian icebreakers sought for Great Lakes
  • FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications
  • Hutchison, CN sign up to develop Quebec terminal
  • AVAIO Capital investing in Novaporte

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 30, 2019
  • EIA says US residual fuel oil production rose 38% on week
    US residual fuel oil production across the US rose 38% week on week.
  • Crude tumbles on talk of softer US approach to Iran sanctions
    Crude futures tumbled Thursday, following a US gasoline stock build.
  • Dardanelles partially closed from May 31-June 9 on construction works
    The Dardanelles will be closed southbound from May 31 until June 6 and northbound from June 9 to June 12.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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