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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 5, 2023
  • Hupac: standing up for combined transport
  • BGL: CO2 toll drives inflation
  • More growth - despite market challenges
  • Qatar Airways Cargo partners with Rwandair
  • Volta Shipping picks Debjit Sengupta
  • "OOCL Spain" makes its first visit to Hamburg
  • Grain shipments to China have quintupled
  • Ceva Logistics to operate ro-ro vessels
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo hires Mark Faulkner
  • Dupuy Group in USA changes hands
  • Eight new Dreamliners for Azerbaijan Airlines
  • Maersk investing in Doncaster
  • Delivering drinks with 520 horse power
  • Lutz Ehrhardt celebrates his 80th birthday today
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Emirates to launch services to Montréal
  • ONE's AIM Service now to sail once a week

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 4, 2023
  • After 'strongest quarter of the year', Maersk will batten down the hatches
  • Eastern Airlines to buy charter operator Hillwood Airways
  • Michael Steen to become CEO at Atlas Air
  • Glut of new China-Europe capacity will depress airfreight rates
  • European hauliers stay positive, despite post-holiday rates fall
  • Yang Ming sails round the Cape, and still beats rivals on emissions
  • Analysis: Forwarders beware!? Peak-cash Mærsk leads despite stumbling logistics
  • US chemical sector adds to calls for improved rail freight performance
  • Flexport buys Shopify's logistics business to compete with Amazon
  • Container trade will suffer if war breaks out in Asia, says defence minister
  • Collaboration is key to step-by-step decarbonisation of transport
  • News podcast | May 2023 | Spotlight on Europe: trains, planes...and containerships

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Marine Log web site
MAY 4, 2023
  • VIDEO: Fincantieri floats out Cunard's Queen Anne
    Carnival Corporation's tradition-steeped U.K. luxury cruise brand Cunard celebrated a major milestone yesterday with the float out of its newest ship, Queen Anne, at the Fincantieri Marghera shipyard in Venice, Italy. The
  • Guilty pleas in tanker illegal discharge and hazardous condition case
    Glyfada, Greece, headquartered Zeus Lines Management S.A. pleaded guilty on Monday in Providence, Rhode Island, to maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the illegal discharge of oily bilge and for failing
  • Weeks takes delivery of new push tug
    Recently delivered by Rodriguez Shipbuilding to Cranford, N.J.-headquartered Weeks Marine, the Boyce B is a 72- foot long by 30-foot beam push tug with an eye-level height of 31 feet. Designed by

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Container News web site
MAY 4, 2023
  • Volume contraction slowing in North America West Coast ports, reports Sea-Intelligence
    In March 2023, the rate of contraction for laden imports across the major North American West Coast (NAWC) ports decreased on an annualised basis compared to 2019. "While this could very well be a temporary easing up, it could also be an indication of normalising market conditions," stated Alan Murphy, CEO of Sea-Intelligence. The following figure depicts the increase in laden incoming volume fro
  • Downward trend for bunker indices continues
    The global MABUX bunker indices demonstrated a sustainable downward trend. The 380 HSFO index experienced a further decrease of US$15.29, falling to US$481.70 /MT. The VLSFO index, in turn, also dropped by US$18.21, reaching US$604.61/MT and the MGO index declined to US$801.58/MT. "At the time of writing, the market continued to experience downward dynamics," commented a MABUX official. In Week 1
  • Megamax container ship OOCL Spain makes first call in Hamburg
    On 1 May 2023, one of the world's largest container ships, OOCL Spain, arrived at Hamburg's Container Terminal Tollerort. The vessel is owned by COSCO-owned ocean carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and has a capacity of 24,188 TEUs. OOCL Spain has a length of 399.9 metres and a width of 61.3 metres. The vessel's owners see the boxship as notable for the amount of cutting-edge "intellig
  • Container charges face new regulations in UAE amid transparency concerns
    Local container charges levied by ocean carriers and freight forwarders are poised to face scrutiny from the trade regulators in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Dubai Maritime Authority (DMA), which oversees operations of ports, customs and free trade zones in UAE, has issued a decree calling on all transport service providers to upload their container charges on its single-window digital pla
  • DHL Global Forwarding expands its Container Freight Station in Bangladesh
    Amid severe warehouse scarcity in Bangladesh, DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has invested over US$2.2 million to expand its dedicated Container Freight Station (CFS) space in the country. The newly built facility in Chittagong, the top seaport city, mainly aims to cater to the country's ever-growing readymade garments (RMG) industry. Bangladesh has 1
  • Crowley to commence multimodal service between Mexico, US Midwest and Canada
    Crowley, a worldwide supply chain provider, will begin an end-to-end integrated maritime and train service between Mexico and the Midwest area of the United States, as well as into Canada. The service, which will use Crowley's new Mexico-U.S. ocean route in the Gulf, will take advantage of the Canadian National Railway Company's highly efficient inland rail network and its US rail subsidiary Cana
  • AD Ports expands Khalifa Port operations to include drydock services
    AD Ports Group has unveiled plans to expand its Khalifa Port operations to include drydock services. With this development, Khalifa Port is expected to broaden its offering of port and marine logistics services, ranging from container and cargo handling to vessel repairs and maintenance. "The addition of drydock services will enable Khalifa Port to meet the growing demand for these services from
  • Hapag-Lloyd to pay dividend of €63 per share
    Hapag-Lloyd AG shareholders approved with the required majority all items on the agenda put to the vote at the Annual General Meeting of the German company. This included the appropriation of the net profit and thereby the payment of a dividend of €63 (around US$70) per share. "I am very delighted that Hapag-Lloyd AG is distributing a dividend commensurate with the result so that shareholders can
  • CEVA leases dual-fuel hybrid RORO vessels from its parent company CMA CGM
    CEVA Logistics, global supply chain solutions provider, adds more roll-on roll-off (RORO) vessel capacity thanks to a new 10-year lease the logistics firm has signed with its parent company, CMA CGM. The agreement for four of Eastern Pacific Shipping's LNG dual-fuel hybrid deep-sea vessels will allow CEVA to transport approximately 140,000 vehicles annually between global markets, especially Chin
  • NYK to invest in climate-tech companies
    NYK has agreed to invest in the Marunouchi Climate Tech Growth Fund, a new investment fund dedicated to financing and growing climate-tech firms that contribute to decarbonisation. Marunouchi Innovation Partners (MIP), which is controlled by Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), MUFG Bank (MUBK), and Pavilion Private Equity (PPE), will provide financing. NYK has set a long-term goal of achieving net-zero

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Splash web site
MAY 4, 2023
  • Nor-Shipping: 'Collaboration is the true fuel of the future'
    After the upheaval of the last few years, Norway's largest maritime event, Nor-Shipping, is back to its regular schedule. Running from June 6, a four-day exhibition and conference in Oslo will once again host leading maritime players, technology innovators, investors, and all the stakeholders interested in realising ocean opportunities. Although last year's event was a ...
  • Nissen Kaiun books eight tankers at Hyundai Mipo
    Japanese shipping mammoth Nissen Kaiun has signed up for more MR2 tanker newbuilds in South Korea. Multiple brokers reported Nissen Kaiun had returned to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for eight 50,000 dwt product carriers, paying just over $370m. The ships, expected to hit the water in 2024 and 2025 will be Tier III and EEDI Phase ...
  • Castor tanker spinoff Toro flips veteran aframax for $19.6m profit
    Nasdaq-listed tanker and LPG owner Toro has offloaded its nineteen-year-old aframax LR2 for $30.1m, nearly tripling its money from the deal. The spinoff of Cyprus-based Castor Maritime expects to score a net gain of approximately $19.6m, excluding any transaction-related costs. Castor bought the vessel formerly known as Megalonissos from Eletson Corp for $11.35m in April ...
  • Flexport snaps up Shopify's logistics business
    San Francisco-based digital freight forwarder Flexport is buying the logistics business of Canada's online retail services platform Shopify, including its logistics startup Deliverr. Financial details have not been disclosed, but the sale comes less than a year after Shopify paid $2.1bn to acquire Deliverr. Flexport said the move will strengthen its advanced AI-driven optimisation to ...
  • Noble adds to rig fleet backlog with fresh deals and extensions
    Noble Corporation has further bolstered its contract backlog with additional work for its floaters and two deals for a jackup in Malaysia. The New York and Copenhagen-listed offshore driller revealed in its quarterly results that ExxonMobil Guyana added 6.3 years of backlog to four Noble drillships operating under a commercial enabling agreement. Noble Sam Croft, ...
  • Odfjell Drilling semisubs get more work with Equinor
    Equinor has added additional firm work scope for a pair of Odfjell Drilling's semisub rigs. The 2014-built Deepsea Aberdeen has been earmarked to drill wells on the Svalin field starting in Q4 2023. The campaign has an estimated duration of 174 days, extending the rig's firm backlog into Q2 2025. The added firm scope is ...
  • Aker Solutions wins Congolese subsea contract
    Norway's Aker Solutions has won a new contract ranging in value between $46m and $140m from TotalEnergies to provide subsea production systems for three additional infill wells tied back to the Moho Nord field in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Under the contract, Aker Solutions will deliver its standard and configurable deepwater subsea production ...
  • AD Ports to expand Khalifa Port with ship repair offering
    AD Ports Group has moved to further expand Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi's flagship deepwater port, from container and cargo handling to include drydock services. The addition of vessel repairs and maintenance will enable Khalifa Port to meet the growing demand for these services from regional and international clients, AD Ports said. Captain Mohamed Juma Al ...
  • East and West, but always just in time
    Twenty-five years ago, people remarked that about 40% of the world merchant fleet was owned in Asia. No-one finds anything remarkable in most of the world's merchant ships being owned, financed, manned, managed, designed, and built in East Asia, today. People are starting to remark on the number of ships still owned and managed in ...
  • EMS-Fehn-Group CEO passes away
    Manfred Müller, the CEO of Germany's EMS-Fehn-Group, passed away on Tuesday, aged 56. He had joined the organisation in 2008 as partner and managing director. Headquartered in Leer, Germany, EMS-Fehn Group consists of 19 companies in 11 countries. The roots of the group lie in shipping. Today, EMS-Fehn-Group is active in a vast variety of ...
  • World's first oil tanker shipping ETF starts trading in New York
    John Kartsonas-led Breakwave Advisors yesterday debuted the world's first tanker shipping exchange traded fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange. The Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF (BWET) provides long exposure to the crude oil tanker shipping market through a portfolio of near-dated futures contracts on indices that measure the cost of shipping crude oil. BWET ...
  • CEVA Logistics enters the car carrier trades
    CEVA Logistics, a subsidiary of French liner CMA CGM, has entered the car carrier trades, taking four dual-fuel Eastern Pacific ships on 10-year charters. The 7,000 ceu ships are currently under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai), with the first vessel expected to be delivered in December and the three subsequent ships coming in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 4, 2023
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects strong vehicle carrier market to continue
    Company could have added '20% to our vessel fleet capacity and still not met customers demand,' says chief executive
  • DHT expects solid tanker rates
    Company says 65% of available VLCC spot days have been booked at an average of $70,300 per day
  • Odfjell to further cut carbon intensity after hitting 2030 target
    The 50% reduction in carbon intensity comes after implementing energy efficiency measures including weather routing and an overconsumption warning system...
  • Bankrupt US home goods giant files FMC complaint against OOCL
    Bed Bath & Beyond alleges it suffered damages worth at least $31.7m, in addition to other injuries
  • Höegh Autoliners posts record quarter as ro-ro terminal delays continue
    'Our ships are waiting for a week for a port call in Australia and that is a big challenge, which...
  • CMA CGM unit launches vehicle carrier service
    Four dual-fuel LNG large car and truck carrier newbuildings will be bareboat chartered from vehicle carrier tonnage provider Eastern Pacific...
  • Shipping needs 'joined-up thinking' to get close to net zero, says DNV chief
    DNV energy transition report makes clear that electrification is 'impossible' for deepsea shipping
  • Genco sees market improvement after profit plunge
    Freight earnings are up 20% when looking at the second-quarter fixtures to date, US-based company says
  • NorthStandard pledges to support shipowners through fuel transition
    'Premiums are fairly static; yet the costs are going up, so how are you going to square that up?'
  • China's unexpected PMI drop underlines uncertainties for dry bulk
    Construction activity was supported by infrastructure spending
  • Norden chief eyes capesize expansion
    Several factors have prompted the Danish shipping company to move back into the largest size of bulkers, including offering more...
  • Daily Briefing
    Greek shipping on high alert after Iran hijacks second tanker in a week | Iranian oil keeps flowing despite sanctions...
  • Maersk maintains full-year guidance amid lower demand
    Ebitda was nearly $4bn for the three months ending March 31, compared with the year-ago level of $9bn
  • Pacific Basin names former Maersk veteran as finance chief
    Michael Tonnes Jorgensen started his career in shipping in 1988 with AP Moller-Maersk, where he held senior roles for 20...
  • Seized tanker Niovi was part of legal dispute with sanctioned entities over suspected Iranian cargo
    Leaked emails show that Niovi, the VLCC seized by Iran, delivered a cargo owned by Nimr International in November 2020...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 4, 2023
  • DOJ indicts ex-Slync CEO over alleged misappropriation of company cash
    The indictment also alleges Chris Kirchner attempted to cover up his financial activities and fired employees who raised questions about them.
  • US warehouse vacancy rose in first quarter as demand waned
    CBRE's latest figures on industrial real estate demand show the supply of new and existing warehouses grew faster than tenant demand, with vacancy spikes expected through 2023.
  • project44 inks new partnership with container tracking vendor
    A container tracking hardware vendor behind Hapag-Lloyd's deployment of dry box sensors is linking with supply chain visibility provider project44.
  • Weak Southern California port volumes hurting domestic intermodal
    Activity at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach has a direct impact on the domestic intermodal market, large intermodal providers say, which is why rail volumes were so poor in the first quarter.
  • Maersk says plunging, although profitable, Q1 will be its best for 2023
    The rapid normalization of global cargo markets continues to drag down the financial results of carriers from the record highs of the past three years, with Maersk the latest line to report a sharp decline in first-quarter earnings and an uncertain outlook for the balance of 2023.
  • Flexport moves into fulfillment realm with Shopify Logistics acquisition
    Flexport expects both enterprise customers and small merchants to tap into the last-mile and fulfillment network it acquired with Shopify Logistic

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 4, 2023
  • The carbon question clouds shipping's crystal ball
    Anyone can predict the future - just put 'carbon' in front of it. It takes a real quiz to predict the past. Gary Dixon's Quiz is that quiz
  • At a loss? Not Eagle Bulk as Connecticut shipowner surprises Wall Street analysts
    Stamford outfit turns a profit and pays a dividend as it guides to stronger rates in the current quarter
  • Carnival taps TUI's Katie McAlister to lead Cunard cruise line
    Executive has spent last two decades in various roles with German travel company TUI
  • Greek manager says it has 'done nothing' to justify Iran seizure of VLCC
    Smart Tankers denies any wrongdoing in connection with Tehran's move to seize the vessel
  • SAAM Towage Brazil buys 21 tugboats for $198m from Starnav
    Acquisition expands tug operator's fleet by 44% to 69 tugs
  • Royal Caribbean raises 2023 guidance on robust revenue outlook
    New York-listed owner has been 'pleasantly surprised' by growing demand for cruising, chief executive Jason Liberty says
  • How Genco Shipping sees dry bulk's 'quiet' rally off seasonal lows
    CEO John Wobensmith says capesize rates effectively over $20,000 per day are nothing to be 'complacent' about
  • New Fortress plans to flip Mexican LNG terminal to export plant with FLNG modules
    Company wants to use its liquefaction units for second and third floaters as onshore units that could be in operation by 2024
  • Maersk's Vincent Clerc: container sector needs discipline to avoid another downturn
    Maersk boss sees blanked sailings, slow steaming and lower charter the way forward.
  • Maersk Tankers sells legacy Brostrom vessel at second attempt
    Prices holding up as Danish owner finds new buyer for small tanker six months after previous sale was reported
  • Mixed-fleet public shipowners: with eyes on the marathon, they're losing the sprint
    The Streetwise newsletter takes a look at the performance of public shipowners that flout the 'pure-play' fleet concept
  • Spare-parts fiasco and port strikes dent ESL's bulker earnings
    Inferior quality of replacement equipment blamed for unexpected dry-dockings of two vessels
  • Odfjell hits fuel-saving targets seven years early as results impress
    New propellers, less time in port and fleet renewals all contribute to chemical tanker owner's efficiency drive
  • Insurer MS Amlin automates marine claims process
    Latest digital leap forward in marine insurance involves technology company omni:us
  • Odfjell hits fuel-saving targets seven years early
    New propellers, less time in port and fleet renewals have all contributed to the chemical tanker owner's efficiency drive
  • Clarksons doubles down on green transition with recruitment of DNV's Tutturen
    UK shipbroker says industry heavyweight will focus on CO2 transport issues
  • Double the cost: Stena's Dan Olsson cautious on quick switch to new fuels
    Swedish owner says oil and gas will be shipping's main fuels for many years yet
  • Brave Maritime bulker freed after three-month drug probe in Mexico
    Handysize had a long time out after master reported that divers had found 90 kg of cocaine in the sea chest
  • Hoegh Autoliners sees contract duration soar as profitability continues
    Oslo car carrier owner reports slightly softer volumes and profit sequentially as contract duration nears five years
  • Tripling of 2022 European port calls knocks Flex LNG's CII rating
    Europe's dash for gas last year bumped up harbour and manoeuvring time pushing up CO2 emissions
  • Invasive stink bugs hit Wallenius Wilhelmsen's first-quarter results
    Car carrier giant trumpets strong results, even as Australian decontamination issues prove double-edged sword
  • Fleet of three ships 'obviously not the aim' for Concordia, Lewenhaupt says
    Swedish CEO hints at potential move into bulkers or wind shipping
  • Maersk earnings slump in 'radically changed business environment'
    Lower volumes and freight rates lead to 65% drop in profits
  • DNV urges governments to drive shipping's green fuel mission
    Remi Eriksen said the high cost of zero-emission fuels and infrastructure demanded governments intervene to promote a cleaner industry
  • LNG: The cargo that launched a thousand ships
    The large LNG carrier fleet is on target to outnumber VLCCs. But for how long will gas be part of the world energy mix?
  • Iran and Venezuela set up direct shipping services to evade US sanctions
    Three ships have been operating between the two countries moving "Iranian products"
  • Japanese giant MOL linked to VLGC newbuilding duo at Hyundai yard
    MOL's VLGCs are traded by its subsidiaries Phoenix Tankers and Sakura Energy Transport
  • CMA CGM's Ceva makes car carrier debut with Eastern Pacific charter
    Logistics company moves into ship operating with four vessels being built in China
  • The fuel that launched a thousand ships
    The large LNG carrier fleet is on target to outnumber VLCCs. But for how long will gas be part of the world energy mix?
  • TRF makes its debut in LR2 tankers with newbuild trio
    Transportation Recovery Fund last ordered newbuildings in 2014
  • Greek shipowner to buy most of Brightoil product tanker fleet
    Coral Shipping linked to a group of 7,000-dwt ships sold by restructured Chinese energy group
  • Pacific Basin recruits ex-Maersk veteran as new CFO
    Hong Kong-listed bulker owner's new finance guy has also worked for Norden and ASYAD Shipping
  • Strategic Marine seeks to add value in Singapore growth drive
    The shipbuilding market is going through a 'perfect storm' as supply chains struggle to match demand
  • Seacor Marine ditches bond offering as it reports first operating profit in seven quarters
    Offshore vessel owner reports rise in direct vessel profit thanks to best rates since 2015 and best first-quarter utilisation since 2014
  • DHT locks VLCC into three-year deal amid profitable first quarter
    VLCC specialist reports earnings per share a touch below average analyst expectations
  • Odfjell reports new ship orders as strong rates set for 2023
    Chemical tanker owner says outlook remains favourable despite global economic concerns

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American Shipper web site
MAY 4, 2023
  • Airbus adjusts entry of 1st A350 freighter to 2026
    Airbus has delayed the entry into service of the firstA350 freighter until 2026.
  • Atlas Air promotes Michael Steen to CEO
    Two top executives at Altas Air are retiring in their 50s. The cargo airline named Michael Steen as its CEO.
  • Maersk: Downturn on predicted course, liners acting 'rationally'
    Inventory destocking is the biggest container shipping headwind, says Maersk. Its data shows no evidence of inventory pressures alleviating yet.
  • Shopify sells fulfillment business to Flexport, slashes 20% of staff
    Privately held logistics provider Flexport is acquiring the logistics assets of Shopify to provide complete order management and final-mile delivery services for customers.

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