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May 23, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM to levy rate hikes June 1 to Med and North Africa
  • US grants 3-month reprieve to cushion Huawei ban's domestic disruption
  • CMA CGM starts Reefer Pharma to snatch pills and potions from air cargo
  • Shipping executives call for speed limit reductions to cut emissions
  • Prince Rupert's future box terminal can handle over 6 million TEU
  • US Secretary of State asks ecologists to see good in ice-free Arctic
  • Cargotec works with 7 start-ups to solve maritime industry inefficiencies
  • US retail imports to increase ahead of goods tariff increase: NRF
  • Zhonggu Shipping plans US$349 million IPO in Shanghai
  • Cathay Pacific is world's first to receives CEIV Fresh certification
  • Air freight truckers have much to fear from Amazon, says Oz journal
  • Avianca sees cargo fall following termination of Etihad partnership
  • Weaker air freight market sees Manchester volumes fall in April

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • New standard cyber security clause drafted
  • Prerna Scholarships for girl students of NMIS
  • Softlink celebrates Evolve 2019 with exciting new developments
  • Tea exports from India to Pakistan rising
  • Container scanner to be installed at Visakhapatnam Port soon
  • India, Japan & Sri Lanka likely to build east container terminal in Colombo
  • Port of Hamburg further boosts cargo volumes in Q1
  • Allcargo's JNPT CFS maintains C-TPAT certification to comply with global security guidelines
  • Latvia highlighted as a business destination with tremendous potential

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hungary: 20,000 pallets transported
  • Enforcement of road transport rules is top priority
  • UPS completes supersizing Louisville package operations
  • Geodis lands Gartner accolade in North America
  • Hamburg Süd names containership in Antwerp
  • 12,000th delivered Airbus is "made in Canada"
  • Local freight railway lands limestone haulage contract
  • Warehouse expansion at Groveport
  • Martin Schultz shoulders new CTO role
  • ICTSI subsidiary rated top terminal in CA-4 region
  • ABC flies increasing numbers of bigger shipments
  • Doncaster and port of Felixstowe connected by rail
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Earnings drop for Freja
  • Two new members for Cargo iQ board
  • Port of Hamburg back on growth trajectory
  • Two EU/China aviation agreements

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Gloomier picture for global container port throughput as tariff wars begin to bite
  • Rival carriers eye key routes as India's Jet Airways is declared bankrupt
  • Zim sails into calmer waters as it reports a return to profit in the first quarter
  • DP World gearing up for automotive boom in South-east Asia
  • Flexport confirms access to SF Airlines' services between Hangzhou and New York
  • Digital logistics platforms need to take care when classifying their services
  • Bob Reilly and Michael Foster set to replace Mike Cory at CN
  • Emirates SkyCargo's Henrik Ambak to chair Cargo iQ
  • Market Insight: Toll Group CFO out - another sign of a looming takeover?
  • Michael Chalchat is first mergers and acquisitions director at ID logistics

Marine Logweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Canada to build 18 more Coast Guard vessels
    Canada is to invest up to C$15.7 billion (about US$11.7 billion) to add up to 18 new large ships to the Canadian Coast Guard fleet. The ships will be built at the
  • USMMA midshipman awarded Merchant Marine Medal
    A current U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipman, Andrew Bouchot of Castle Pines, Colo., has received the Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement for his heroic efforts in saving the life of a
  • I-Tech AB names Dr. Markus Hoffman Technical Director
    More bad new for barnacles. I-Tech AB, the bio-technology company responsible for the bio-active marine anti-fouling active agent Selektope, has appointed Dr. Markus Hoffmann to the role of Technical Director. He joins
  • MAN to add low pressure gas engine to two-stroke range
    MAN Energy Solutions Two-Stroke Business Unit has initiated the development of a low-pressure gas engine as a supplement to its existing, successful dual-fuel ME-GI engine. The company cites market demand as the
  • BIMCO develops cyber security clause
    BIMCO's Documentary Committee has agreed a new standard cyber security charterparty clause that requires the parties to implement cyber security procedures and systems, to help reduce the risk of an incident and
  • Tech can track ships that turn off AIS transponders
    Ship operators switching off their AIS transponders to indulge in activities such as sanctions busting may soon find that maritime domain awareness technology has caught up with them. Two tech companies are
  • Resolve removes wreck that threatened turtle nesting beach
    A complex wreck removal operation by Resolve Marine Group has removed a threat to a beach that is home to five of the world's seven species of sea turtle, four of which
  • Wärtsilä inks long term LNG carrier service agreements
    Wärtsilä has signed long-term service agreements covering four Japanese-owned LNG carriers. Two are owned by a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Tokyo-based energy company JERA Co., Inc. (JERA)

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Pyxis eyes upturn for product tanker sector
    Greek owner maintains optimistic outlook despite ending first quarter of the year in the red
  • Trafigura supports slow-steaming
    Trafigura is supportive of implementation of a slow steaming policy within 18 months
  • Zim sees losses amid global trade uncertainties
    The Israeli carrier suffers $24.3m net loss in the first quarter of 2019
  • Gard loss jumps to $90m after big cut in deferred call
    Development marks 10th consecutive year Gard has called less than the forecast premium, with premium reductions during the past decade...
  • Saudi Aramco agrees LNG deal with Sempra
    The offtake agreement, which spans 20 years, is for 5m tonnes of LNG per year
  • BW LPG arranges $458m loan
    The company will use the funds to repay part of a $800m loan due in 2020
  • Golden Ocean refinances debt amid losses
    John Fredriksen's dry bulk unit made a loss of $7.5m in the first quarter versus a profit of $16.7m a...
  • Box port growth forecasts set lower over trade war
    Carriers have already started to pull capacity next month ahead of an expected drop in transpacific demand
  • K Line cuts management pay amid heavy losses
    The saving measure came after the company lost $1bn in the 2018 fiscal year and vowed to recover its profitability
  • Daily Briefing
    Trade war seen as significant as emission cuts and digitalisation push | Hamburg Commercial Bank still seeking industry deals |...
  • ATI will set up barge terminals in Cavite, Cebu
    Top Philippines port player launched the country's first barge terminal, the Cavite Gateway Terminal, in November 2018
  • Pacific Radiance wins PSV non-delivery case against Shanghai Waigaoqiao
    The arbitral award provides for the refund of the pre-delivery instalment amounting to $2.8m along with contractual interest from the...
  • Petronas completes world's first FLNG relocation
    PFLNG Satu commenced operation in the Kanowit field after it was delivered by South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering...
  • US Midwest exports hampered by weather, tariffs and disease
    The devastation felt by US farmers could be "several years long" and resolution of the trade war was urgently needed...
  • TOTE to manage construction of MARAD's new vessel
    TOTE will select a shipyard and supervise construction of MARAD's new training ship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • US regulators set sights on rail demurrage
  • 8VC bringing logistics expertise to industry wary of venture approach
  • More Antwerp port terminals expand hours to handle growth
  • Grupo Mexico's FEC fuels Mexico-Florida all-water services
  • Trans-Pacific carriers begin blanking sailings
  • Houston port: 'Business as usual' despite pending legislation

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Exposure to tech start-ups benefits shipping business, says Christian Oldendorff
    The third-generation German shipowner says shipping companies can gain much from adopting a more innovative culture.
  • Refinery restarts herald a pick-up in tanker rates
    Facilities are coming back online after a modified maintenance season brought on by IMO 2020 - and that is expected to kick-start shipping demand
  • Theochari: Green investments crowd out cyber security
    With limited capital and new environmental regulations, Norton Rose Fulbright's head of transport law Harry Theochari thinks investments in cyber security will take the back burner.
  • Hope fades for Morgan Stanley
    UPDATE: Morgan Stanley is done with shipping coverage except for LNG names after star analyst Fotis Giannakoulis forced from his post, source indicates.
  • Ardmore Shipping said to have sold oldest tanker on its fleet
    The 2004-built Ardmore Seafarer has finally been sold to an Indian buyer for $9.2m, according to brokers.
  • Former SSY chairman Peter Kitching dies aged 80
    Brokerage head remembered by his colleagues for his 'leadership, wisdom and passion'
  • Switzerland moves San Padre Pio case to UN tribunal
    Switzerland is asking the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea to settle the ongoing controversy with Nigeria over an arrested ABC Maritime tanker. Tuesday, the country asked the UN-backed body to release the Swiss-flagged 7,600-dwt San Padre Pio (built 2012) and the four crew members who remain on board, arguing its January 2018 arrest breached the ship's freedom of navigation and Switz
  • Diana Shipping picks up another Koch deal
    Simeon Palios-led dry bulk player expects to make several million dollars off latest fixture.
  • Maxim Group puts new analyst on Seanergy Maritime
    New York financial services firm dropped four shipping stocks with departure of James Jang but stays in shipping with coverage of dry bulk player.
  • Hunter Group set to spear profit on double VLCC sale at eye-catching price
    Arne Fredly's Hunter Group is poised to pocket a tidy profit on the sale of two VLCC newbuildings. Hunter revealed talks around the potential sale of two of its eight VLCCs as it inked bank debt for the series, pulled forward delivery dates and laid out details of a near $80m equity raise. Arne Fredly's Hunter Group closing in on long-anticipated equity raise Troim's 2020 Bulkers sets course fo
  • Egyptian navy takes seized suezmax into terminal
    The Egyptian navy has taken control of a detained UAE-owned suezmax and was reported to be taking it into the port of Ain Sukhna. Crew on the 163,000-dwt Sea Shark (built 1991), which has been held by Egypt for six months, said it was underway on Tuesday from an anchorage in the Red Sea. Crew reveal 'mental torture' on detained suezmax "Vessel is conned by Egyptian navy forces and Egyptian pilo
  • Stock awards stack up for chief execs at big three cruiselines
    Salaries for the chief executives of the world's three largest cruise companies totalled almost $50m in 2018, up 36% over 12 months. The jump came primarily in the form of stock bonuses. Frank del Rio, chief executive of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCL), more than doubled his pay package of $10.5m last year, largely due to the company returning greater value to shareholders. Norwegian's del
  • LNG shipping faces questions as new US volumes emerge
    Market readies for supply surge, but tonne-mile growth is expected to prove slower this year
  • Legal changes could enhance Luxembourg flag appeal for LISCR
    Big changes are expected under Luxembourg law that will allow its flag to become a more influential player in registering tonnage from other European Union nations. The leaders of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have high hopes for those developments' impact on its venture into the small European country, but they are less certain that national flags pose any long-ter
  • Restructuring Havila Shipping's loss grows
    Restructuring Havila Shipping has logged a bigger loss for the first quarter of the year than it did in the same period of 2018, as financial costs rose. Havila Shipping back at the table with banks amid questions over a dozen vessels The Oslo-listed offshore support vessel player said the net deficit was NOK 91.97m ($10.51m), up from NOK 80.45m. Operating profits However, operating profit ros
  • Zim cuts loss as box rates rise
    Israeli container line Zim has reduced its first quarter loss as rates rose. The company said the net deficit was $24.3m, compared to $34.1m the year before. Revenue grew 6% to $796.2m year-on-year, but its ships carried 4.3% less cargo at 668,000 teu. The average freight rate per teu rose to $1,019 compared to $938 in 2018, however. Adjusted EBITDA stood at $69.3m from $27.5m in 2018. In the
  • Caspian Shipping plots 56 OSV newbuildings
    Azerbaijan's Caspian Shipping Company is to build 56 new OSVs over the next 10 years as it looks to service oil fields. These will replace ships built in the 1960s and 1970s, according to the country's Marine Engineering Bureau, Azer News reported. The new orders will comprise anchor-handlers, supply ships, pilot vessels, fire safety ships and crew boats. Caspian Shipping books tankers in Baku
  • Troim's 2020 Bulkers sets course for Oslo Stock Exchange with $70m placement
    Tor Olav Troim's 2020 Bulkers has launched a private placement to fully fund its newcastlemax newbuilding orderbook in a move which will see it list on the Oslo Stock Exchange. Troim will invest additional capital along with other existing shareholders in a $70m push which shows a burst of activity in the Oslo capital markets system. 2020 Bulkers eyes listing with fresh loan, key hires and first
  • ESL Shipping parent banks $17m loan
    Finnish bulker owner ESL Shipping's parent Aspo has signed a term loan facility agreement amounting to EUR 15m ($16.75m). The Nordea loan matures over three years and will be repaid in one instalment at the end of the period. "The signed agreement extends the overall maturity of Aspo's credit portfolio," it said. The cash will go towards general corporate purposes and will also be used to pay b
  • Liquimar charged in US over tanker pollution
    Greece's Liquimar Tankers Management Services is facing pollution charges in the US. A federal grand jury in Wilmington, Delaware, has returned a four-count indictment against the company, shipowner Evridiki Navigation and chief engineer Nikolaos Vastardis, Bunkerspot reported. d'Amico fined $4m after admitting US waste dumping The charges relate to the 167,000-dwt tanker Evridiki (built 2007).
  • Trafigura taps Chinese panda bond market again
    Trader and shipowner Trafigura Group has raided the Chinese "panda bond" market again to raise CNY 540m ($78m). The new tranche was placed in the interbank market with a three-year maturity. Trafigura seeks exposure to rising freight market Trafigura fundraising hits $3bn with bond sale Last October, the company sold a CNY 700m panda bond to bring its fundraising in 2018 to $3.15bn. Oversubsc
  • Troim, Golar LNG and a passion for power
    Twenty years in the LNG industry have given Tor Olav Troim a perspective from shipping, downstream into regasification and upstream to floating liquefaction. He traces the start of his passion for LNG to his last couple of years working with John Fredriksen. "We suddenly started to see what we were really into, which was producing cheap and clean energy. Then things became exciting," he says. Go
  • Tor Olav Troim: Golar's LNG evangelist
    Forget scrubbers and fuel blends. The Golar boss says LNG is the way forward, and he is frustrated that the rest of the shipping industry is so slow on the uptake
  • IMO edges towards goals-based compromise on slow-steaming
    Greenhouse gas emissions initiative will slow shipping down - but forget about mandatory speed limits
  • Battery fires spark car carrier concern over green vehicles
    Two major blazes have fuelled debate over cargoes of electric and hybrid new cars
  • Russia blocks Gudzon vessel from North Korea aid mission
    A Gudzon Shipping vessel has been barred by Russia from delivering a humanitarian cargo to North Korea. Interfax reported that maritime agency Rosmorrechflot declined to allow the Russian owner's 3,100-dwt aggregates carrier Bella (built 1988) from transporting 3,000 tonnes of wheat. This is according to Gudzon deputy general director Valery Uliskin. South Korea releases detained Russian ship
  • Uljanik down to one client but talks continue
    Uljanik Group chairman Emil Bulic has said all but one of its customers have cancelled their vessel orders. Bankruptcy proceedings were opened against the Croatian shipbuilding company this week after it struggled with cash flow and worker strikes. Uljanik bankruptcy action spreads to parent group Six released in $181m Uljanik fraud probe Bulic told reporters it is very important to launch neg
  • VLGC giant BW LPG nets new $458m loan from eight banks
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW LPG has secured a major refinancing package covering its largest loan, which was set to mature next year. Epic Gas' small ships could help trading ambitions of BW LPG BW LPG shares inch up after Ackermann dips into stock The world's largest VLGC owner has signed a $458m package with eight banks to refinance a previous $800m facility. Competitive debt BW LPG has moved
  • Panama Canal delays draft cut after rains
    Panama Canal authority ACP has postponed a further reduction in maximum draft levels for vessels. A sixth cut this year was due to enter into force on 28 May due to falling water levels after a severe drought in the region. Tanker headache grows as Panama Canal cuts draft again But recent rains have prompted a rethink, with the reduction to 13.11 metres coming on 12 June instead. "We will cont
  • Gard reveals how $40m IT glitch hit its annual results
    Gard's shock $53m loss announced last week for the policy year ending 20 February was the biggest surprise of all the results announced by protection and indemnity mutuals so far this year. Not only was it the largest loss recorded by any club, it was Gard's first set of red figures in a decade. Gard reports first loss in 10 years, with $53m of red ink But much of its deficit now appears to hav
  • Phoenix Energy Navigation sells oldest ship
    Greek shipowner Phoenix Energy Navigation has sold its oldest ship. European brokers said the 176,000-dwt Maritime Power (built 2005) has been divested to another Greek owner for $13.5m. The price is largely in line with expectations and shows how ships from top-class Japanese yards have maintained their value in a difficult market. Phoenix could not be reached for comment on the sale of the
  • Golden Ocean strikes refinancing deal as dividend stays in place in first quarter
    John Fredriksen's Golden Ocean has struck a 14-ship refinancing deal alongside a stronger-than-expected first-quarter performance. Attention ahead of the report had been on whether the shipowner would retain its dividend given the difficulties experienced in the bulker market following Vale's dam tragedy in the first quarter. Slippage, scrubbers and scrapping will stem supply in 2019, says Golde
  • World fleet hits 2bn dwt for first time
    Clarksons Research has identified a new major milestone for the world fleet. The capacity of merchant vessels has topped 2bn dwt for the first time, it said. At the start of 2019, the figure stood at a "tantalising 1.98bn dwt," analyst Trevor Crowe added. But by the start of May it had passed the landmark. Clarksons bearish for shipping as US-China trade war escalates Clarksons: boxship deliv
  • Law of the land | How shipping's legal firms are thriving outside London
    The UK's regional firms are proving that it is not always necessary to be in the capital to serve the global shipping industry
  • Indonesia 'holding nine ships' over illegal entry
    A report has revealed Indonesia is holding nine ships with more than 100 seafarers on board due to "illegal anchoring". The Times of India cited Indian crew as saying the tankers and bulkers were detained four months ago in the Singapore Strait. There are 87 Indian seafarers on five of the ships. Brightoil's big tankers head for the auction block Master reveals 'mental torture' on detained sue
  • Mercator could sell ships as bank talks begin
    Indian owner Mercator could sell loss-making ships as it begins refinancing talks with banks. The company owes INR 12.88bn ($185m) to lenders, according to its website. It has also failed to pay wages to about 350 seafarers for March and April, according to the Business Line daily. Mercator confirms sale of last VLCC at knock-down price Mercator has said it will not shy away from selling ships
  • Wisdom Marine heads to Japan for Imabari handysizes
    James Lam-led shipowner said to be forking out around $50m for two 37,800-dwt ships.
  • K Line top brass agree to take 10% pay cut
    Japanese shipowner's senior executives will see pay packets shrunk for an initial six months.
  • Brightoil's big tankers head for the auction block
    Hong Kong court sells one VLCC, while Singapore counterpart prepares to auction an aframax and a VLCC.
  • Iranian 'threat' has diminished, claims US
    US Secretary of State has also spoken with Norwegian foreign minister about Fujairah attacks.
  • Lack of one-off gains pushes Pyxis into the red
    But Valentios Valentis-led pure play product tanker firm expects to see better earnings later this year.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Trump walks out of infrastructure meeting
    President Trump said he told Pelosi and Schumer to "get these phony investigations over with."
  • Talking Trade with DB Schenker USA CEO Jeffery Barrie
    "When we look at the ongoing changes being made today to regulations and tariffs, there's a variety of things we need to be acutely aware of, and not just on the regulatory side, but the changing geopolitical environment that can have an impact on all aspects of compliance."
  • Trump: Pass USMCA first, then focus on infrastructure
    The president sent his letter to Pelosi and Schumer one day before he was scheduled to meet with Congressional Democrats for a second round of infrastructure discussions.
  • FMC chairman outlines LoBiondo Act implementation
    The legislation, which was enacted into law on Dec. 4, set further restrictions on cooperation between ocean carriers and marine terminals.
  • Commentary: Alaskans leading U.S. forward in Arctic
    Helping shape the future of Arctic shipping is a pillar of the Alaska Maritime Prevention and Response Network's mission.
  • ZIM reduces first-quarter net loss, increases revenues
    Cooperation with Maersk and MSC is expected to reduce costs and improve service.
  • Input sought on automated driving system technologies
  • CMA CGM orders container trackers
  • Washington's domestic maritime jobs grow 34%
  • Port of Hamburg's Q1 volumes increase 6%
  • Panama postpones latest draft reduction
  • Executive Moves: KVH, Optimarin, PLS, I-Tech, Stertil-Koni

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 22, 2019
  • Singapore 380CST HSFO cash differential at 2-month high on lower cargo inflow
    Increasing demand for summer is also supporting the market, a trader said.
  • Russian Lukoil sees petchems as new key growth point, expects to win from IMO 2020
    Lukoil is probably to be "among the key beneficiaries of [the new regulation] as refining margins are expected to grow significantly," Gimaletdinov said.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch Marine Fuel 0.5% bunker assessments globally from Jul 1
    The launch of IMO-complaint bunker assessments were first proposed in a subscriber note published March 26, 2018.
  • IMO issues more guidance on sulfur limit, uncertainty on scrubbers persists
    The guidance includes sections on impact of fuel and machinery systems from new fuel blends, clarifications on control mechanisms and a standard reporting format for non-availability of fuel oil.

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The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
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