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October 31, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Brokers seek bigger tranche of Singapore's Baltic Exchange's revenue
  • Samudera Shipping posts net loss of US$479,000 as revenues fall 23pc
  • Charleston port receives 3 new quay cranes to handle 14,000+ TEU ships
  • Port of Virginia pays US$25 million for 25 new Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers
  • ICTSI completes US$250 million berths in its Iraqi container terminal in Basra
  • US$33.2 million trimodal box terminal bids to be EU hub of China trade
  • Pilot and crew ran ship aground because they ignored navigation equipment
  • Drewry: After good start, trade war's impact on trade now wholly negative
  • Nigeria's Kaduna Dry Port seeks to stop loss of 100,000 TEU to Benin
  • LAX air cargo falls 12pc in September and 5.5pc in first 9 months of 2019
  • Korea's air cargo deliveries fell 5.1pc to 1.06 million tons in third quarter
  • DSV Air & Sea Canada to employ Drone Delivery Canada in Toronto area
  • Volga-Dnepr to axe 100 jobs and further shrink An-124 fleet

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • ...partners with Microsoft to build smart logistics platform
  • FreightBro becomes first Indian logistics start-up to join Digital Hub Logistics Hamburg
  • Key SCFI spot rates up
  • Maersk joins forces with industry peers & customers to develop a potential future solution for sustainable shipping
  • Milaha reports increase in net profit for nine month period
  • Key proposals submitted to IMO to enhance exchange & harmonisation of port logistics data
  • Umm Qasr situation may impact cargo movement
  • CEVA Logistics launches an innovative & expert medical equipment installation service in India
  • Dr Sukhbir Singh Sandhu takes charge as Chairman of National Highways Authority of India
  • Netherlands ranked having the best transport infrastructure in Europe
  • Commerce Ministry considering extension of income tax benefits & removal of MAT for SEZs
  • Fitch cuts India's GDP growth to 5.5 pc in FY20, says will pick up to 6.2 pc in 2020-21
  • Indian investors invited for Panama Canal expansion project

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Latam Cargo flies to Mount Pleasant
  • US short line railroad deploys PTC
  • First Baltic LNG locomotives to run next summer
  • U-Freight launches iShipmore
  • Meantime Communications hires Justin Burns
  • HMM issues convertible bond for new investments
  • Much more capacity for Garuda Indonesia
  • Transnet plans intermodal terminal in Limpopo
  • DHL Express mulls closer cooperation with Migros
  • Sustainable mobility and logistics congress in Bilbao
  • Largest LNG tanker newbuilding
  • Saudia Cargo moves Da Vinci's "flying machines"
  • Chinese cars shipped by train to Russian market
  • Four Parx develops new logistics facility
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Second award for GAC Dubai
  • Swiss World Cargo (re)sets new destinations
  • Jaxport in upbeat mood at the end of fiscal year

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • Going digital now the only way forward for financially strapped ocean carriers
  • WFS joins air cargo war on plastic waste using biodegradable wrap
  • Decarbonisation and greener fuel now looming large on shipping's radar
  • US warehouse supply catches up with demand, but rates remain lofty
  • All the links in your supply chain need to be secure against cyber attacks
  • Don't waste the Brexit extension time, says RHA
  • Maersk forms coalition to find net-zero fuel for tomorrow's box ships
  • On the wires: CH Robinson fumbling around in search of its soul...
  • Against the odds: DSV Panalpina launches drone service... to itself
  • M&A radar: Liberty deal takes Prologis over $20bn in M&A flurry - expect more...

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • Capt. Anne McIntyre is new San Francisco Bar Pilots Business Director
    A former Columbia River pilot and Oregon pilot commissioner, Capt. Anne McIntyre has joined the San Francisco Bar Pilots as Business Director, bringing with her a strong background in pilot association management
  • Austal USA gets $21.5 million Navy award for LCS 18 PSA
    Austal USA, LLC, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a $21,529,121 fee task order under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement to accomplish advance planning, material procurement and work in support of the
  • Will LEO be shipping's new green fuel?
    A papermaking byproduct often burned in pulp mills as fuel could be shipping's green new fuel. Called lignin, it's an organic copolymer found in wood - and it's what makes newsprint turn
  • Volvo Penta Americas to have new President
    Martin Bjuve, currently CFO and SVP Business Office. Volvo Penta, is to succeed Ron Huibers as President of Volvo Penta Americas. Huibers, a 26 year Volvo veteran, is moving on to another
  • Stena Ropax set for delivery voyage from Yellow Sea to Irish Sea
    Stena Estrid, the first of five vessels being built in China for European giant Stena Lines, has successfully completed three days of sea trials in China's Yellow Sea. After performing well in
  • CBP Jones Act proposals could have big impact on U.S. offshore
    On October 23, 2019, U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposed substantial changes to its interpretations of the Jones Act that will affect both the offshore oil and gas and offshore wind industries.
  • Charles Gittens joins SEACOR Island Lines leadership team
    Charles Gittens has been named President and Chief Commercial Officer of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., based SEACOR Island Lines. He joins Island Lines with over 15 years of experience in servicing customers with

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • GasLog Partners maintains growth forecast
    US-listed partnership posts net earnings of $29.4m compared with $33.02m in the year-earlier period
  • Maritime trade forecast to see 3.4% annual growth to 2024
    A new normal for maritime transport is in the making, with effects permeating all aspects of the industry, from demand...
  • Navios Containers eyes higher average rates in 2020
    US-listed boxship owner says it is 'well-positioned' in a rising market despite third-quarter dip
  • Shipping 'leading from the front' with lending initiative
    Other industries are being urged to follow shipping's example of aligning bank lending to shipowners with environmental targets
  • Weakening of correlation between LNG price spreads and trade flows
    Higher spot prices in Asia are no longer a guaranteed draw for LNG cargoes these days
  • The search for shipping's green tipping point
    Shipping is going to require clean, cheap energy to completely transition to zero-emission fuel options - and much depends on how...
  • Ports in Iraq and Brazil hit by protests
    Protests have affected operations at the Umm Qasr port near Basra and at the Santos port in Brazil
  • Poland to award first LNG carrier charters in first quarter
    The Polish state-owned oil and gas firm seeks about six LNG tankers starting from as early as 2022 for its...
  • Newbuilding hiatus could be just the ticket
    Whereas before size, durability and trade suitability would pre-empt the sign-off for newbuildings, adding fuel choice to the mix has...
  • Significant transpacific ocean freight price rise is forecast
    Early indications give hope for carriers attempting to raise rates on the transpacific trade
  • Tanker markets can look back on an extraordinary year
    The pace and duration of further falls of VLCC-assessed rates will be tested by the global economic headwinds and revised oil...
  • Cyber attack on Asia Pacific ports could cost $110bn
    'High levels of underinsurance in Asia, which is also home to nine out of ten of the world's busiest ports...
  • Singapore MPA signs decarbonisation and digital tie-up with DNV GL
    A one-stop digital portal for regulatory transactions in Singapore was also launched
  • Australia starts to supply VLSFO
    The availability of VLSFO or compliant fuels is increasing rapidly as the IMO deadline approaches, according to IBIA
  • Carrier emissions down 10% in five years
    Larger, modern vessels and energy-efficiency measures help to reduce box shipping's carbon footprint
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Manufacturing shift in Asia poses a conundrum for carriers and ports | Will good times ever return...
  • Data sharing is essential in race to cut shipping's tragedies
    Shipping needs to establish an anonymous independent database that is capable of collecting data from all sectors, say those aiming...
  • International Propeller Club elects Niels Aalund as president
    Mr Aalund also produces the highly regarded West Gulf Maritime Association 'Daily Industry Update Report', which briefs the trade on regional...
  • Texas LNG project attracts Middle East investment
    The firm is awaiting final approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the project, which will liquefy natural gas...
  • Shipping ill-prepared to deal with future challenges
    A new report underlines the many challenges the shipping industry is grappling with, and warns that it is least prepared...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • Cosco boosts Q3 revenue despite economic headwinds
  • Truck capacity 'correction' changes little for shippers
  • New vehicle facility doubles Philly port capacity, links rail
  • 3PLs forecast truck softness through mid-2020
  • Data gaps prevent full benefits of LA-LB port optimizer
  • UN: Shipping must adjust to shifting trade, environmental pressures
  • Cabotage change drives India transshipment growth
  • Flexport approaches rival forwarders for customs help
  • Clean Cargo reports declining CO2 emissions per container
  • Newly combined DSV Panalpina targets trans-Pacific trade

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • Chief executive ascends to board at Fredriksen's SFL
    SFL Corp's chief executive is taking a seat on the board. The New York-traded owner of bulkers, boxships and tankers disclosed that Ole Hjertaker took departing director Harald Thorstein's position Monday. Hjertaker has been chief executive of the John Fredriksen-backed leasing company since 2006 and had spent the previous three years as the company's finance chief. Thorstein had been on the bo
  • ITF repatriates nine in cases of 'modern slavery'
    The International Transport Workers' Foundation is trumpeting the repatriation of nine seafarers who suffered "notoroious cases" of modern slavery. In the first instance, the union was able to secure the repatriation for three Pakistani seafarers who worked nearly two years aboard an Iranian-flagged ship without pay. Sri Lanka files 7,573 charges over alleged arms transfers "Over the past two y
  • Sanctioned Cosco subsidiaries back off troublesome tankers
    Pair drop management of three ships after being blacklisted by the US
  • The four pillars that support Carnival's cultural change
    Ethics chief says the cruise giant wants to set a new course as a world leader in environmental stewardship
  • UN: global shipping trade suffers in era of uncertainty
    Report finds stormy seas as owners go up against political and structural headwinds
  • Hurricane Dorian washes out Royal Caribbean results
    The cruise major took a 13 cent hit on its earnings per share for the third quarter
  • Lindblad expects higher 2019 revenue amid lower quarterly profit
    Lindblad Expeditions expects more revenue this year compared to 2018 amid lower earnings for the third quarter, thanks to a payment of nearly $5m to Uncle Sam. The New York-based company expects tour revenue for full-year 2019 to come in between $341m to $346m, reflecting a 10% to 11% growth from last year's $309.7m result. New York-listed Lindblad is basing its forecast on an 11% upswing in Lin
  • Cosco's tanker arm reports strong third-quarter results
    The Chinese state conglomerate's container unit sees flattish profits in the same period
  • Philly Shipyard results improve as yard gets back to work
    Philly Shipyard has won a new shipbuilding contract since its last earnings report and is no longer idle, but this has not prevented the yard from posting a loss for the third quarter. Philly Shipyard nabs government contracts after lying idle The Oslo-listed shipyard recorded a net loss of $9.0m for the third quarter and a loss of $15.2m for the first nine months of 2019. The results are a ma
  • Navios Containers' results sink amid rising management fees
    Navios Maritime Containers reported a slump in third-quarter profit, adding to a sharp fall in earnings for the first nine months amid rising management fees. The Angeliki Frangou-led boxship owner's net profit through September dropped 64.7% to $4.57m, driven by a 19.7% fall in Ebitda to $41.4m. Earnings per share (EPS) also took a hard fall, declining 66.7% to $0.13. The Nasdaq-listed company
  • Fredriksen extends $275m Frontline finance by six months
    Tycoon providing funding until at least May 2021
  • Euronav's De Stoop tells IMO to focus on 'low-hanging fruit'
    Tanker executive weighs in ahead of meeting this month to discuss decarbonisation measures
  • Oktoberfest celebrations at Penfield Marine go down a storm
    Penfield Marine is not a German company - its headquarters are in Fairfield, Connecticut - but the tanker operator has been staging its own version of Munich's Oktoberfest for its pool partners and other guests since its launch in 2012. This year Penfield took the party to the beach in Fairfield near the lighthouse from which it takes its name. Despite some bad luck with the weather - a classic
  • Laskaridis adds to PSV fleet with Simon Mokster deal
    Greek owner takes another supply vessel for work outside the offshore sector
  • GasLog Partners sticks to growth guidance despite profit dip
    New York-listed owner still expecting distribution growth of between 2% and 4% for 2019
  • Fincantieri cries foul but rumours of antitrust probe prove true
    Italian shipbuilding giant says stock price hit on reports of deeper investigation into STX France takeover
  • Solstad anchor-handlers win long-term contracts in Australia
    Two anchor-handlers owned by Solstad Offshore have won contracts at the Ichthys LNG development in Australia. Solstad returns to South Africa with Total charter deal Inpex Operations Australia has fixed the 24,000-bhp vessels Normand Scorpion (built 2009) and Normand Sirius (built 2014) on three-year contracts at an undisclosed rate. The two anchor handlers are expected to mobilise from Broom
  • Dof kicks off refinancing plan by decreasing its share capital
    The offshore support vessel owner needs to reduce its shares' nominal value in order to raise further equity in the future.
  • Teekay Shuttle's Tesla-beaters expose the gulf in 'green' shipping
    Teekay's four new tankers will cut emissions by more than all the Teslas in Norway, but can crude oil tankers ever be called 'green'?
  • IOPC Funds nears closure on 2007 Hebei Spirit oil spill
    Compensation payments finalised for South Korea's biggest pollution case
  • Investor Robotti urges Tidewater to merge again
    US investment advisor writes to OSV owners' board to recommend further consolidation in sector
  • Only owners' greed will stop VLCC rates hitting $300,000
    Bulker model and US shale revolution shows that shipping companies can believe in sustainably high rates, Kepler Cheuvreux says
  • Survey surprise: tanker players show more preference for LNG fuel than boxship sector
    A TradeWinds Knowledge survey reveals tanker market participants are keen for LNG propulsion despite limited intake so far
  • FSO could head to Bangladesh after $3m scrap sale
    Veteran storage unit needs a clean before beaching
  • Roxana Shipping locks LR1 tanker into period charter
    Modern LR1 fixed by Koch Industries for about a year
  • Arendals Dampskibsselskab treads cautious path to fleet growth
    Norwegian shipowner says long-term charters are what will drive potential fleet acquisitions
  • Polembros Shipping makes good on post-panamax growth plan
    Spiros Polemis-led outfit confirms Japanese and Chinese-built bulkers are now joining its fleet
  • Killing carbon will open new $1trn fuel market to shipowners
    A shift to fuel ships with non-polluting hydrogen will generate big new opportunities says Bryony Worthington
  • FPSO impairment pushes Ocean Yield to $63m loss
    Rokke company still trying to find employment for Dhirubhai-1
  • Cargill's Dieleman urges IMO to act fast on carbon laws or risk chaos
    Trading giant's Jan Dieleman calls for a clear legal framework on decarbonisation to give business a secure environment to invest for a cleaner industry
  • Boskalis to convert vessel for $334m wind farm contract
    Dutch owner to work with Hwa Chi Construction on 600 MW plant off Taiwan
  • Ince's Lum joins Clyde & Co as a partner
    Disputes specialist will re-join Shanghai office in December
  • HHI wins first approval for DSME merger - from Kazakhstan
    South Korean group clears first regulatory hurdle for huge yard tie-up
  • Nordea adds $254m of provisions after ECB talks
    Oil and offshore loans continue to weigh on Nordic shipping lender
  • Vitol's Aussie arm now offering VLSFO to owners
    Viva Energy Australia claims product is the first low sulphur fuel to be produced locally
  • Swire teams with top pulp maker to launch Kiwi-Asia service
    Tie-up will offer monthly frequency for pulp, timber and forest product related cargoes
  • Parker forecasts bank stampede to sign up to 'green' Poseidon Principles
    Citi's Michael Parker expects nearly all 'serious' lenders to shipping to sign up to Poseidon Principles in the next year
  • Wisdom set for kamsarmax order double at Tsuneishi Zhoushan
    Taiwanese owner said to be attracted by Tsuneishi's good price and shipbuilding quality
  • Shortcuts on Berge Bulk handysize landed two men in hospital
    Injuries could have been worse after fall arrest equipment used found to have been used incorrectly
  • Ageing Chinese ropax sold for scrap as interest wanes for large ferries
    The Yong Xia is among a handful of larger ferries sent for recycling in 2019
  • Environmental, economic and cyber risks loom, but shipping fears it's not ready
    Study for Global Maritime Forum reveals awareness of key issues but admission few are prepared for possible impact.
  • MPA and DNV-GL in decarbonisation and digital tie-up
    Singapore also launches one-stop portal for maritime transactions as Global Maritime Forum rolls into town

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • Revenues flat, box volumes up, profits down for Cosco Shipping Ports
    Hong Kong-based port operator Cosco Shipping Ports (HKEX: 1199) has announced mixed results for the third quarter of 2019. Revenues were flat and profits were...
  • Hub Group sees no peak season coming
    While Hub Group reported a good quarter, its near-term outlook is pretty rough. In short, Hub Group doesn't see a peak season coming in 2019.
  • Navistar skips incentive chase to get electric trucks to diesel price parity
    Navistar is skipping the chase for incentives on demonstration electric trucks to consult with customers on custom-built zero-emission medium-duty models with total cost of ownership...
  • Building an entrepreneurship ecosystem: Craig Buerstatte urges cities to invest in their future
    Ecosystems of entrepreneurship are popping up in cities across the United States. Innovation is no longer exclusive to Silicon Valley.
  • Trimble takes revenue hit from challenging market
    Trimble misses revenue estimates for third quarter of 2019.
  • Lyft gets a lift in Q3, beats estimates on revenue and earning per share
    But the ride-hailing company still posted a net loss of $463.5 million.
  • COSCO SHIPPING Q3 operating profit more than doubles
    COSCO SHIPPING Holdings said its third quarter profit more than doubled.
  • Airbus results show uptick in revenue and earnings
    Results mainly driven by higher deliveries, a favorable mix and foreign exchange rate development
  • Donaldson partners with Geotab for "the best filtration monitoring in the market"
    Donaldson hopes to release this solution in 2020 for commercial trucks, which will increase visibility for fleet managers and ultimately save money.
  • Drayage Update - The importance of chassis and addressing the shortage
    Market Expert Henry Byers sits down with FreightWavesTV Anchor Emily Szink to talk chassis. Chassis are an extremely crucial part of the drayage process. This...
  • Device compliance continues to creep up as carriers ditch AOBRDs
    More carriers install ELDs as compliance deadline nears.
  • Bendix details product updates, pathway forward
    Bendix introduced several new products and updated a number of others at its press conference at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta.
  • Congressional milestone may lead to billions for port funding
    U.S. House green-lights measure to improve big-ship access.
  • US House lawmakers take aim at Turkey with their own sanctions bill
    The PACT Act closely mirrors the unsuccessful Graham-Van Hollen Turkey Sanctions Bill in the Senate.
  • FreightWaves NOW: Freight broker performance and the Drayage Update
    In this episode of FreightWaves NOW, Meteorologist Nick Austin tells you about an impending snow storm in the Midwest, FreightCaster Kyle Cunningham dives into our...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 10/30
    Spot month Trucking Freight Futures contracts are generally quiet approaching expiration.
  • Heartland Express posts a clean quarter amid "softer freight demand"
    Heartland Express continues to perform. The carrier posts another solid quarter in the face of a "softer" environment.
  • Mom and pop store digitalization startup raises $40 million in Series C financing
    ElasticRun is an Indian logistics startup that connects convenience stores within specific regions and relays goods between them based on demand and lull times.
  • Atlas Air loses money from Q3 operations
    Updated at 8:40 p.m. Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: AAWW), buffeted by a weak global airfreight market exacerbated by trade disputes and disruptions from...
  • Midwest bracing for Halloween snowstorm (forecast video)
    Several inches of snowfall, gusty winds, travel troubles heading to several Midwestern states as October ends.
  • Orbcomm sells off on quarterly report as it pushes subscription service
    Orbcomm, Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBC) sees its shares sell off after its quarterly report. The company's transition to subscription service, and the accompanying delay in revenue,...
  • Uber, Lyft, DoorDash try end run of California's AB5 with new bill
    Backers seek to put ballot initiative to state voters with aim to redefine independent contractor drivers.
  • U-Freight Group unit launches Philippines delivery service
    Platform addresses lack of delivery options in the Philippines
  • Today's Pickup: Canadian carrier sees Uber Freight as a "game-changer"
    Montreal-based Transport DSquare got an early taste of the platform on a Mississauga-Montreal haul and sees good things for the Canadian freight market.
  • Jacobs to introduce cylinder deactivation technology, improved engine brake
    Jacobs Vehicle Systems is introducing a new engine brake designed for lower rpms as well as two new technologies for improving fuel economy and reducing...
  • Hope lingers for trans-Pacific box-rate bump
    Even with a 15-20% increase in container freight costs from Asia to the U.S., prices would still be far below 2018 rates.
  • Saia third quarter EPS hit by lower shipment weights, facility expansion costs; revenue stayed strong
    Saia withstands, as best as it can, a weak macro to post decent third quarter results
  • FedEx, UPS begin the great last-mile delivery divergence
    Expect rate divergences between FedEx and UPS into 2020, led by dramatic changes in last-mile deliveries
  • Commentary: Modern autonomous supply chains need an easy way to enable trust and security
    Brian Aoaeh writes about threats to supply chains from cyber attacks and the need for increased cyber security.
  • Truck manufacturers lose first round in price-fixing battle
    Tribunal rules $6 billion class action against manufacturers DAF, Daimler/Mercedes, Iveco, MAN and Volvo/Renault can proceed.
  • Hendrickson launches next-generation heavy-duty rubber suspensions for vocational trucks
    Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems unveiled its next-generation heavy-duty rubber suspension for the vocational truck market, the Haulmaax EX, at the North American Commercial Vehicle...
  • Why an audit of the supply chain starts with people
    One way to control supply chain costs is to regularly audit your logistics operations, but doing so, and doing so correctly, are two different things.
  • Size of C.H. Robinson's miss surprises Wall Street analysts
    Analysts now want CHRW to cut costs.
  • Everoad bags a €100 million contract with Groupe Casino for supply chain digitalization
    French freight technology startup Everoad has forged a strategic partnership with French mass-retailer Groupe Casino to help digitalize its supply chain.
  • Paws on the ground, nose in the air
    U.S. freight forwarders have increasingly embraced canines as part of their technology-driven air cargo security programs.
  • Cooper Tire builds its long-haul tire portfolio
    Cooper Tire has added a long haul tire to its Pro Series, giving it a full complement of tires for each position on commercial vehicles....
  • Super-powerful cyclone threatens Arabian Sea shipping and ports
    Ocean shipping along the coast of Oman, in the Middle East and throughout the Arabian Sea, is being disrupted by Cyclone Kyarr - the most...
  • Uber Freight announces Canada and cross-border expansion
    Bill Driegert discussed both the Canadian and Polish expansions.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 30, 2019
  • No impact on Russian FO expected from delay on river fleet sulfur cap
    Russia's plan to delay the introduction of a low sulfur cap on marine fuel used by its river fleet is not expected to impact the country's fuel oil market.
  • Total Q3 oil and gas output hits record high in 'volatile' environment
    Total's oil and gas production hit a record high 3.04 million barrels per day of oil equivalent in the third quarter.
  • Crude settles lower following 5.7 million barrel inventory build
    Crude futures fell Wednesday after the US Energy Information Administration reported a 5.7 million barrel build in crude inventories.
  • Norwegian Hurtigruten targets biodiesel for significant emission cuts
    Cruise provider Hurtigruten is currently testing biodiesel that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 95% compared to traditional marine fuels.
  • Pemex trades HSFO woes for sweet-sour volatility
    With the new formula, Pemex will no longer have to worry about ongoing volatility in HSFO.
  • Global tonnage tightens on sanctions, tankers barred after Venezuela voyage
    Chinese major Unipec cancelled its charters with Cosco, a move a number of international trading houses followed.
  • Maersk and partners to develop biofuel for shipping
    "Our customers' ambitions on sustainability are increasing rapidly, and we applaud this development," Maersk said.
  • Petronas to charter 7,500 cu m LNG bunker vessel from MISC, Avenir: company
    The vessel will be capable of providing bunkering services to LNG-fueled vessels across Malaysia and transporting smaller scale LNG cargoes in Asia.
  • INTERVIEW: Freepoint crafts strategy to push for LSFO, LNG growth in Asia
    "In the oil business the most interesting thing now is the IMO deadline," Ouyang said.
  • Japan to review oil reserve systems amid Middle East tensions: METI minister
    "While we will closely monitor the Middle East situation, we will rigorously consider the future of the petroleum reserves," Kajiyama said.
  • India prime minister seeks Saudi partnership on strategic oil reserves
    Modi said he was grateful for the project and urged other energy companies to "make the most of the opportunities" in India's growth plans.
  • Singapore delivered 380 CST bunker premium at new record high on tight supply
    "Demand for [380 CST] bunkers remains firm on the whole, and the delivered market is seeing very good premiums now," a bunker trader said.

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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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