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December 20, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong box volume slumps 4pc in November
  • THE Alliance unveils enhanced service in 2019 network shake-up
  • Baltimore port wins US$6.6m federal grant to deepen berth to 50ft
  • Savannah port to better 2017 box throughput record, with 4.3m TEU in 2018
  • Panama Canal inks deal with Itaqui port to ship grains from Brazil to Asia
  • Agility to invest US$100m in online platform
  • Brussels to hosts Energy Storage 2019 Conference January 23-24
  • WFS expands client base at New York JFK airport by attracting Avianca
  • Finnair's customers can choose to offset CO2 emissions from flights
  • American Airlines Cargo man named Kaamco Cargo Person of the Year

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2018
  • GAC to set up operations at Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD)
  • Indian Register of Shipping conducts technical seminar in Mumbai
  • Maersk enhances Asia-Europe network to further improve schedule reliability
  • Maersk introduces extended liability solution
  • Ministry of Shipping gives a positive year-end review - IV
  • MOL honours officers & engineers at Presidential awards 2018
  • MSC enhances Asia-Europe ocean network for 2019
  • THE Alliance unveils enhanced service network for 2019
  • India's coal import rises 9.7 pc in April-Nov. period
  • Till Nov., India imports 42 lakh t of urea
  • DPT Board meet considers issues of importance
  • Mumbai Port simultaneously handles two full rakes of sugar for export
  • India becoming world's fastest growing economy

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2018
  • CEVA executives who lost investments take new complaint against Apollo to court
  • 2M drops eight port calls, adds six ULCVs and returns to slow-steaming in network revamp
  • "Consolidation and polarisation" on the cards for UK haulage industry as driver shortages continue
  • FedEx slashes profit forecast over global economy concerns, rather than Amazon
  • UK airports' cargo capacity questioned as odds shorten on a no-deal Brexit
  • DHL Supply Chain faces pressure on JLR contract
  • Bankrupt airberlin administrator seeks billions in damages from Etihad
  • Supply chain radar: alleged fraud could spoil YRC Worldwide's plans
  • Supply chain radar: FedEx's breaking bad moment

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2018
  • DeNora Balpure BWMS gains U.S. Type Approval
  • Laborde Marine reports management changes
  • Crowley takes delivery of second LNG fueled ConRo from VT Halter
  • Grounded Russian bulker successfully refloated
  • Machine learning can help cut ship emissions and save fuel

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2018
  • Sempra Energy signs definitive agreement to export LNG to Poland
    Financial terms were not disclosed, but the 2m tonnes per year will meet about 15% of Poland's daily need
  • Greeks head 2018's LNG order binge
    With 33 confirmed orders so far this year and new players joining the sector, Greek owners remain on course to...
  • Astrup Fearnley chief executive departs after 26 years
    Fearnley Securities chief executive Even Matre Ellingsen will succeed Jon-Aksel Torgersen in March 2019
  • Shell signs LNG charters with Sovcomflot
    Two of the contracts are with Russia's Sovcomflot, while four are with TMS Cardiff, part of George Economou's empire
  • Tankers derivatives body appoints Braemar man as chairman
    The Baltic Exchange, which works closely with the FFABA, is piloting five new clean and dirty tanker routes
  • IRISL vessels drive up idle containership fleet
    Three of IRISL's 14,508 teu newbuilds have joined the idle pool, with the remaining fourth vessel set to join them...
  • Columbia opens innovative data-driven management hub
    Limassol, Cyprus-headquartered Columbia Shipmanagement has opened a new performance optimisation control room. The project, developed alongside Tototheo Maritime, aims to...
  • Fredriksen and Sohmen-Pao go shopping for gas tanker stocks
    John Fredriksen buys a $1m stake in Avance Gas Holding and BW Group purchases a stake for over $2m in...
  • 2M alliance revamps Asia-Europe network
    Updated: Poor port performance behind schedule delays so schedules must change to reflect reality, says MSC
  • Concordia gains as it exits suezmax charters
    Stockholm-based company can now focus on the strengthening product tanker market
  • Singapore bank lays claim on another Ezra asset
    Creditors look to get ahead in the queue as the offshore and marine group moves to judicial management in Singapore
  • Daily Briefing
    Seaspan linked to Long Beach Container Terminal bid | International Group cuts reinsurance rates | Shipping is facing safety challenges...
  • South China waters seen as next hotbed for China oil exploration activity
    CNOOC has set targets of raising gas reserves by 50% by 2025 and further developing its deepwater expertise
  • US wheat for war-torn Yemen caught in legal crossfire
    Reports say Yemenis by their millions are fast approaching the point of famine as a result of four years of...
  • New Times Shipbuilding wins order for seven newcastlemaxes from Korean owners
    The orders from Polaris Shipping are backed by a five-year contract of affreightment to Vale

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2018
  • Port of LA-LB pledges congestion relief
  • GlobalTranz to fuel 2019 logistics M&A spree
  • TecPier plans digital-focused heavy-lift investments
  • Indian court rebuffs DP World's antitrust protest
  • Brexit supply chains shift to crisis mode
  • Shipping alliances target service in new networks

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2018
  • Creditors target Melissanidis with fraud allegations at Aegean Marine
    The company's founder is accused of funnelling up to $300m from the company
  • Eagle Bulk selling veteran as renewal effort continues
  • China-US trade war is driving Belt and Road Initiative into the slow lane
    China's oversized role in providing cash to shipping could also suffer in the Xi-Trump tit-for-tat
  • Braemar's Procter elected FFABA chairman
  • Teekay LNG directors sign off on $100m buyback plan
  • Carnival cruiseship AIDAnova debuts on LNG in Tenerife
    Shell bunkers newbuilding AIDAnova at its maiden port call in the Canary Islands.
  • Solstad bondholders back company with interest freeze
    Norwegian OSV giant wins halt to bank and bond payments as it seeks to boost liquidity.
  • Maersk joins transparent scrapping initiative
  • 'Strong leader' Torgersen exiting Astrup Fearnley
    Long-serving chief executive will be replaced by Even Matre Ellingsen.
  • MSC adding vessels to combat congestion
  • Shell confirms LNG ship charters with TMS Cardiff Gas and Sovcomflot
    Greek owner is ordering fresh tonnage on back of major contract win.
  • CSC Phoenix wins Minsheng bulker auction
    Chinese owner submits the only bid for two handysize coastal bulkers auctioned on an Alibaba platform.
  • Wan Hai buys $57m worth of containers
  • Donsotank orders up to three LBG/LNG tankers in China
  • Corrupt Brazilian agent fails to recover $17m from Economou
    UK court turns down Hamylton Padilha's appeal against DryShips and Ocean Rig due to his involvement in Petrobras bribery scandal.
  • Teekay Tankers charters LR2 newbuilds from Metrostar
  • Newcomer Gerchicon inks order for nine feeder boxships
    Deal marks further success for Zhoushan Changhong shipyard.
  • Fredriksen purchase sparks Avance Gas shares into life
  • Uljanik Shipyard workers call off strike
    Most staff back after two-week walk-out over unpaid wages.
  • MSCo says bulker snagged on chain before grounding
  • Offen eyes scrubbers for boxships in spot market after fresh MSC charters
    Group turns attention to the premium attained by smaller vessels after bagging more period charters with MSC
  • Murmansk Shipping bulker refloated off UK
  • Maersk revamps Asia-Europe runs with six more ships
    Danish giant adds container vessels to improve reliability.
  • BW Group picks up extra $2m shares in BW LPG
  • James Fisher wins $38m DSME SAR contract
  • Genco Shipping & Trading banks $19.3m from sale of three bulkers
    Deal extends an active period for the shipowner in the sale and purchase arena.
  • VIDEO: Murmansk bulker refloated off UK
  • Golden Ocean buys back $2m of convertible bond
  • Dof Subsea awarded three new contracts in the North Sea
  • ONGC wins legal battle over cancelled PSVs at RNEL
    Indian yard fails with $22m writ to overturn termination of delayed final four vessels in series of 12.
  • International Group reduces reinsurance costs
    Protection and indemnity association sees rates cut for $3.1bn reinsurance programme.
  • Borr Drilling faces potential rig payment shortfall
    Rig owner may have to seek liquidity to finance the delivery payments due from 2022, says analyst.
  • Little joy for Piraeus bank at Singapore bulker auction
    Auction price barely dents the figure Piraeus bank wants to recoup from Athenian Ship Management.
  • Petronas agrees 20-year LNG SPA with Cheniere
    Malaysian energy company will be supplied from sixth train at Louisiana export facility.
  • Little joy for Piraeus bank at bulker auction
    Auction price barely dents the figure Piraeus bank wants to recoup from Athenian Ship Management.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2018
  • Talking Trade: FedEx Trade Networks' Richard Smith
    The president and CEO says the company is "very committed to working with all our e-commerce customers and the government agencies to develop efficient and compliant trade flows in every way possible."
  • Executive Moves: AgTC, Crowley, Dunavant
    New hires and promotions take place from California to Florida.
  • WTO panel to review Russia retaliatory duties on U.S.
    The action during Tuesday's Dispute Settlement Body meeting came amid a tense WTO Trade Policy Review of the U.S., which took place Monday and Wednesday.
  • 2M, THE Alliance announce network changes
    Ocean carriers say moves will provide more efficient transits and increased reliability.
  • Warning issued about West Coast port congestion
    Terminals being hit with heavy volumes because of tariffs at a time when many longshoremen are taking vacation.
  • Lawmakers urge end of metal tariffs on NAFTA partners
    A bipartisan group of House lawmakers called for U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to put the "highest priority" on lifting tariffs on Canada and Mexico.
  • Over 1,000 seek $16 billion China tariff tranche outs
    Tuesday was the deadline for industry to submit exclusion requests for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's second tranche of Section 301 tariffs.
  • FMCSA declares Arkansas truck driver imminent hazard
  • Public invited to weigh in on clean truck assessment
  • AuptiX offers instant quotes for partial truckloads

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 19, 2018
  • EIA says US Gulf Coast fuel oil stocks at nine-year low
    US Gulf Coast fuel oil stocks in the week ended Friday fell to their lowest levels since September 2009, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
  • Venezuelan general with no industry experience takes OPEC's helm
    OPEC is entering a pivotal third year of production cuts in a volatile oil market with its least-experienced minister at the helm, Venezuela's Manuel Quevedo.
  • Bunker supplier Peninsula launches Malta supply operation
    Peninsula Petroleum is launching a physical supply operation in Malta.
  • Distillates market sees rush in IMO 2020 hedging
    The International Maritime Organization's sulfur cap for marine fuel from 2020 is dominating the year-out structure for both ICE low sulfur gasoil futures and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam fuel oil futures.
  • Oil settles higher following US crude supply draw
    The oil complex settled higher Wednesday following the release of a bullish US Energy Information Administration inventory report.
  • Bunker supplier Peninsula launches Malta supply operation
  • External: Global Risk Management

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
SHIPYARDS
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
SHIPPING
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
EDUCATION
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
PORTS
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
PORTS
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Partial assessment of the listening process initiated by the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
SHIPPING
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
PORTS
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
PORTS
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
SHIPPING
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
TRADE
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
SAFETY & SECURITY
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
SHIPPING
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
PORTS
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
SHIPPING
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
ACCIDENTS
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
PORTS
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
SHIPPING
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
SHIPPING
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
TRANSPORTATION
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
TRADE
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
PORTS
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
PORTS
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
COMPANIES
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
SHIPPING
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
SHIPYARDS
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
PORTS
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
SHIPYARDS
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
SHIPPING
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
SHIPPING
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
POLICY
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
SHIPYARDS
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
SHIPPING
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
ACCIDENTS
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
SHIPYARDS
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
PORTS
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
PORTS
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
SHIPYARDS
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
PORTS
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
SHIPPING
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
TRADE
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
PORTS
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
SHIPPING
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
PORTS
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
TRADE
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
ACCIDENTS
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
PORTS
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
PORTS
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
PIRACY
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
LAW
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
PORTS
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
SHIPPING
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
PORTS
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
MEETINGS
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
LOGISTICS
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
MEETINGS
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
SHIPPING
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
YACHTING
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
SAFETY & SECURITY
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
JOBS
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
YACHTING
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
MEETINGS
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
COMPANIES
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
PORTS
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
PORTS
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
SHIPPING
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
MEETINGS
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
PORTS
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
TRUCKING
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
PORTS
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
SHIPYARDS
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
ACCIDENTS
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
PORTS
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
TRUCKING
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
CRUISES
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
SAFETY & SECURITY
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
PORTS
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
COMPANIES
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SAFETY & SECURITY
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
NEWS
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
COMPANIES
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
INFRASTRUCTURE
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
COMPANIES
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
COMPANIES
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
SHIPPING
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
INDUSTRY
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
NEWS
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
PORTS
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
PORTS
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
COMPANIES
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
SHIPPING
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
PORTS
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
INDUSTRY
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
ACCIDENTS
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
PORTS
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
ACCIDENTS
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
INDUSTRY
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
INDUSTRY
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COMPANIES
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
COMPANIES
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
SHIPPING
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
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
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
MEETINGS
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
SHIPYARDS
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
SHIPPING
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
SHIPPING
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
MOURNING
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
PORTS
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
NEWS
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
PORTS
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
PORTS
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
LOGISTICS
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
CRUISES
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
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