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BRIEFS
September 3, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate dips 2.7pc to US$933/TEU, rises 8.1pc to USWC
  • Trilateral NAFTA deal looks likely: Trump notifies congress
  • Zim revises deal with 2M alliance to cut charter hire costs by buying more slots
  • CIMC warns that high oil prices may dissuade carriers to buy containers
  • Sulphur cap by 2020 triggers flurry of scrubber orders for containerships
  • Panama Canal retains its 'A' rating by Fitch for 3rd year in a row
  • Kerry Logistics ramps up H1 profit driven by strong Asian trade
  • Hong Kong holds Asian Logistics, Maritime Conference November 20-21
  • CEVA Logistics appoints Laurent Binetti as new CCO
  • African airports need to improve cargo infrastructure and procedures
  • US airports to receive US$617m funding for 408 projects
  • Tianjin Airlines commences first direct Chongqing to London Heathrow service

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New shareholder
  • Canberra to Eden rail line to reopen?
  • Next stop is GAC Sweden
  • TUP implements WMS for Lesara
  • Tightening links between British Isles
  • Miami airport tightens links with Africa
  • More transloading equipment for China
  • More responsibilities for Lorie Tekorius
  • Growing cranes at Terminal de France
  • Food train underway from Belarus to China
  • FAA's drone pilot programme takes off in four states
  • Broekman reports 22% turnover growth
  • Hupac feels forward thrust in H1/2018
  • Rotterdam goes Brazil
  • The new Don of Quebec
  • Good H1 thanks to strong growth in Asia
  • «Curiosity of the day»
  • Latam Cargo to launch GDP compliant MVD-BRU route

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 31, 2018
  • COSCO stays in profit helped by subsidies and modest container growth
  • Nam Gi-chan to head Busan Port
  • Onassis Group, Korea Line settle on exhaust scrubbers
  • Vale savours stability with shift away from shipowning

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 31, 2018
  • Delay-hit Felixstowe loses another service as CMA CGM switches Epic 1
  • Transpac boom rolls on, and containers continue to be rolled over
  • Market Insight: the Genova tragedy - a road to value, rather than safety?
  • Cosco's 'hard-won' slim profit in H1 boosted by its terminal business
  • CH Robinson eyes peak season capacity constraints

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 31, 2018
  • NTSB reports on 2017 towboat sinking while fueling
  • BWTS manufacturer backs its products with a compliance guarantee
  • BW LPG to retrofit four VLGCs with dual fuel LPG propulsion
  • WPI students developing "killer" autonomous underwater robot
  • IMO global sulfur cap brings fuel handling challenges
  • International consortium aims to reimagine containership

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 31, 2018
  • Greek port workers to strike after talks collapse
    Seafarers are protesting a de facto wage freeze that has been in place for about eight years after no rise...
  • The Interview: Chris Welsh
    Chris Welsh has spent an entire career trying to rein in container lines and make them serve the customers that...
  • Risk management for the digital age
    The foundations of modern classification societies go far back into the mists of commercial shipping; these roots are about to...
  • Trade dispute boosts Kerry Logistics
    Group says growing trade conflict has caused manufacturing activities to shift from China to Southeast Asia
  • Rotterdam to buy a 30% stake in Brazil's Pecem
    The port authority will spend $87m to have influence over strategy and positions in management and executive level
  • EIB to unveil 25-ship scrubber finance deal under green programme in next few weeks
    Tankers not ruled out, although hurdles higher, and borrowing owners must be seen to be pulling weight on domestic taxes...
  • More of the same?
    The world's top 10 container ports reported average growth of 4.9% in the first half of the year
  • Challenges of container line consolidation
    Box lines want fewer services and port calls, which is not good news for container terminals
  • Back on track
    The world's top 100 ports handled 588m teu in 2017
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: One Hundred Container Ports
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Unipec resumes VLCC bookings in US Gulf
    Sinopec's trading arm reportedly starts buying US crude again and longhaul VLCC rates recover from early August level
  • Wilhelmsen Shipmanagement appoints digital officer
    Group is also planning to hire a number of digital trainees in Singapore
  • Wärtsilä joins boxship design project
    Design and engineering groups seek to find efficiencies and cut down waste in box ships with a new concept design
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings favours compliant fuel to meet sulphur rules
    Shanghai-and Kong Kong-listed CSH has ordered scrubbers for two 4,000-teu class ships to test the performance of such devices
  • Rolls-Royce and Iridium to collaborate on autonomous shipping venture
    Iridium Certus, a $3bn satellite system, will become commercially available later this year
  • US trucking brings carriers a load of problems
    As trucking becomes a drivers' market, carriers are turning to emergency measures in an effort to transport shippers' cargoes inland
  • MPC Container Ships sees improving outlook
    Fast-growing German boxship owner reports improved revenues and profits in second quarter but operating costs are on the rise
  • Italy calls on EU to share port access to migrants
    Italy threatens to handle migration alone if the EU does not change existing policy of the anti-smuggling Operation Sophia
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk's extra $2bn fuel bill | 'World-first' LPG fuelled VLGCs | One in four future vessels will have scrubbers |...
  • Maersk Tankers pilots wind propulsion on product carrier
    The technology is suited to larger vessels such as long-range two product tankers but the costs are too high at...
  • Defending shipping against cyber crime
    The Maritime Cyber Alliance seeks to bring cyber attacks into the open by allowing staff or crew to report events...
  • Busan Port Authority names new chief executive
    New chief looks to press on with the new port development project as well as the redevelopment of the old...
  • State subsidies help Cosco Shipping Holdings stay in the black
    Box lifting increased 12.4% to 11.2m teu in the six months while average income per box on overseas trades decreased...
  • Cosco Shipping Development plans to issue $878m bonds
    The bonds can be issued en bloc or in instalments within a 24-month time span, while funds raised will be...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 31, 2018
  • Top US port gateways expand share of Asian imports
  • Trans-Pac carriers ready general rate increases on spot rate run
  • Philadelphia local ILA talks break down
  • Mega-load move from PNW to Canada takes mega planning
  • US shippers can mitigate 2019 trucking rate increases
  • Long tail of trucker strike raises rates, rolls cargo

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 31, 2018
  • US condemns Russian 'harassment' of Ukrainian shipping
    Russia has delayed and even stopped commercial vessels from reaching Ukrainian ports.
  • Solship restructuring finally complete
    Solstad Farstad subsidiary's payment of $48m to creditors deemed 'satisified'.
  • International Seaways to shed veteran tanker
    New York-listed shipowner is likely to scrap the VLCC, sources believe.
  • Ardmore turns on $25m ATM after putting $400m on shelf
    Shipowner brings in three major banks to oversee rare capital increase.
  • Braemar sets up ESOP trading plan
    London-listed shipping broker enlists Stockdale Securities to buy shares for employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen issues debt
    Norwegian company squares away debt due this spring.
  • Maersk Tankers goes back to the future with wind power
    Technical chief explains how new rotor project fits into 2020 vision and beyond.
  • Yanzijiang buys rest of Jiangsu Logistics
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder acquires remaining 40% equity interest in share capital of Jiangsu Huayuan Logistics.
  • Havila's loss grows as costs rise
    Norwegian OSV owner hurt by depreciation and forex in second quarter.
  • NNPC aims for slice of Nigerian bunkering
    National oil company aims to consolidate shipping business with new fuel venture.
  • Olympic Subsea predicts weaker winter
    But Norwegian owner optimistic over long term as it cuts second quarter loss.
  • ER deal gets Star billing with added potential for scrubbers
    Analysts argue Star Bulk has secured its best transaction of an active 2018 with six capes likely to be retrofitted with scrubbers to meet 2020 rules.
  • Containerships back in black
    Finnish owner makes a profit ahead of CMA CGM takeover.
  • Swire's 'pepper-potting' widened group's shipping scope
    Late patriarch oversaw diversification into tankers, bulkers and offshore.
  • Wartsila alliance wants to be game-changer for boxships
    Finnish group and new partners to create a vessel with the 'highest level of efficiency.'
  • Uljanik Plovidba hits out at 'make-believe' reports
    Croatian shipowner says it is totally separate from struggling yard group Uljanik - and not to blame for its woes.
  • Martin Ackermann says LPG dual-fuel option is 'IMO forever'
    BW LPG chief executive explains logic behind shipowner's retrofitting project.
  • MAN to convert first ro-paxes to dual fuel
    German company to work on ferries operated by Spain's Balearia this year and next.
  • Reach seals Wintershall frame contract
    Norwegian operator adds another call-off deal for OSVs in North Sea.
  • New CFO at MPCC as profit rises
    Expanding feedership owner brings in Thyssenkrupp's Harald Wilke to boost executive team.
  • Maersk completes installation of rotor sails on LR2
    Shell-backed concept hopes to reduce fuel consumption and emissions by an expected 7-10%.
  • Hong Kong planning tax incentives for marine insurers
    City state looks to close the gap with Singapore as a hub for insurance sector.
  • Cosco Shipping Energy bets on rising LNG demand
    High imports and limited supply will keep spot rates firm, says Chinese state owner.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2018
  • Port of Oakland heralds cleaner air
    The Port of Oakland said this week that diesel particulate emissions from its maritime operations are down 81 percent since 2005, and expressed confidence in reaching a self-imposed goal of an 85 percent reduction by 2020.
  • Trump lauds NAFTA 'replacement'
    President Donald Trump on Thursday night continued his emphatic praise of the U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement announced on Monday as a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
  • ITC seeks input on exports to U.K.
    The International Trade Commission is seeking input for a fact-finding investigation on trade-related barriers that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perceive as disproportionately affecting U.S. SMEs exporting to the United Kingdom, compared with larger U.S. exporters to the U.K., the ITC said on Friday.
  • BIS adds 15 to Entity List
    The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security has added 15 individuals and firms to the Entity List.
  • MPC reports second-quarter growth
    MPC Container Ships ASA, which owns and charters smaller containerships, said, "While the summer has brought a soft weakening of rates and trade war fears pose a risk to the strong recovery of the container shipping industry seen over the last 15 months, the underlying market fundamentals remain intact for further market improvements in 2018 and 2019."
  • APMT drones making Chilean sites safer
    APM Terminals, the global terminal operator arm of A.P. Møller - Maersk , is using drones at two of its inland services facilities in Chile to improve safety and efficiency.
  • U.S. says Russia harassing commercial ships
    The State Department on Thursday called on Russia to stop "harassment" of international shipping in the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait, stating the country has delayed hundreds of commercial vessels since April and in recent weeks has stopped at least 16 commercial ships attempting to reach Ukrainian ports.
  • Cocaine seized at Port of Wilmington
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Coast Guard and Delaware National Guard Counter-Drug Taskforce seized a load of cocaine weighing more than 100 pounds at the Port of Wilmington in Delaware on Wednesday, CBP announced

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 31, 2018
  • Crude settles lower ahead of US Labor Day weekend
    Crude oil futures pared gains made earlier in the week to settle lower Friday ahead of the three-day Labor Day holiday weekend in the US
  • Looming US sanctions on Iran's oil buyers continue to support prices
    Iran's oil buyers have nine weeks to decide whether to halt the trades or risk getting banned from the US financial system
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • Top US, India officials to discuss Iran sanctions waiver next week in New Delhi
    "We continue to discuss our Iran policy with our Indian counterparts and speak to them, certainly, about the implications of our re-imposition of sanctions," an official said.
  • TRADER NOTE: Brandon Kang replaces Steven Lim as Global Crude Book Leader at SK Energy
    Prior to that Brandon was the Crude FO System Trading Team Leader in SK Energy's Headquarters at Seoul.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • BIMCO revises up tankers demolition forecast, fleet growth slows
    In the short term, a recovery in rates is not expected, BIMCO said.
  • A third of total bunkers in 2025 may be HSFO being scrubbed - MECL MD
    Differential of 0.5% sulfur bunker versus HSFO price likely to rationalize in future
  • Delays continue on Iraq export terminal upgrade
    "Amaya port has been completely stopped for long time, due to the pumping stoppage as a result to the pipeline damage," a Basra Oil official said.
  • Panama's June marine diesel sales increase 53.58% on year
    The number of ships seeking marine fuel in Panama rose to 498 in June from 443 in June 2017.

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ACCIDENTS
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
ACCIDENTS
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
ACCIDENTS
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Fire exchanged with the security team on board the ship
SHIPPING
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
PORTS
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
SHIPPING
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
COMPETITION
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
SHIPPING
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
LEGISLATION
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
PORTS
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
TRANSPORTATION
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
SHIPPING
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
TRADE
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
PORTS
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
PORTS
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
LOGISTICS
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
PORTS
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
PORTS
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
SHIPPING
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
SHIPPING
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
TRANSPORTATION
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
ACCIDENTS
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
PORTS
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
SHIPPING
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
SHIPPING
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
PORTS
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
PORTS
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
PORTS
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
PORTS
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
JOBS
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
PORTS
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
LEGISLATION
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
PORTS
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
SHIPPING
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
CRUISES
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
TRADE
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
PORTS
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
MARITIME SERVICES
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
SHIPPING
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
LAW
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
SHIPPING
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
SHIPPING
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
LAW
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
TRADE
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
PIRACY
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
PORTS
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
SEAFARERS
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
SHIPPING
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
CRUISES
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
NEWS
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
SHIPPING
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
CRUISES
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
SHIPPING
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
PORTS
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
PORTS
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
COMPANIES
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
NEWS
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
SHIPPING
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
PORTS
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
PORTS
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
PORTS
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
ASSOCIATIONS
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
SAFETY & SECURITY
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
PORTS
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
SHIPPING
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
NEWS
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
SHIPYARDS
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
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DEFENCE
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
SEAFARERS
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
EDUCATION
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
SHIPYARDS
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
COMPANIES
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
COMPANIES
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
SHIPYARDS
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
PORTS
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
COMPANIES
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
ASSOCIATIONS
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
SHIPPING
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
PORTS
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
PORTS
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
PORTS
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
ACCIDENTS
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
PORTS
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
PORTS
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
PORTS
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
CRUISES
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
COMPANIES
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
PORTS
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
SHIPPING
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
PORTS
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
YACHTING
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
PORTS
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
FINANCING
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
SHIPYARDS
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
MARITIME SERVICES
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
SHIPYARDS
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
COMPANIES
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
PORTS
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
SHIPPING
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
CRUISES
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
CELEBRATION
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
SHIPPING
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
LOGISTICS
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
ASSOCIATIONS
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
PORTS
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
SHIPPING
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
SHIPPING
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
SEAFARERS
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
PORTS
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
JOBS
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
PORTS
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
SHIPPING
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
PORTS
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
COMPANIES
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
PORTS
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
SHIPPING
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
MEETINGS
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
MEETINGS
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPPING
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
SEAFARERS
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
SHIPPING
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
EDUCATION
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
CRUISES
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
COMPANIES
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
PORTS
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
SHIPYARDS
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
COMPANIES
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
SHIPYARDS
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
SHIPPING
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
PORTS
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
ACCIDENTS
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
SHIPPING
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
INDUSTRY
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
PORTS
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
SHIPPING
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
PORTS
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
SHIPPING
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
PORTS
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
INDUSTRY
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
SHIPPING
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
PORTS
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
LEGISLATION
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
PORTS
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
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