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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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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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