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January 30, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • China publishes new air emissions requirements effective immediately
  • Hong Kong December exports fall 5.8pc to US$43 billion in trade value
  • Dutch shipowner fined US$3.4 million for beaching vessel in India
  • CMA CGM's 1,400-TEU Containerships Nord its first to bunker LNG
  • Port of Los Angeles breaks record in 2018, up 1.2pc to 9.5 million TEU
  • Long Beach breaks records despite trade war - perhaps because of it
  • Port of Barcelona implements alternative fuel use to improve air quality
  • Indonesia sees windfall investment with China-US trade war re-locations
  • North Carolina Ports contribute US$15.4 billion a year to state economy
  • Greencarrier Freight offers box loading inspection services in China
  • Asia Pacific Airlines to add Boeing 757 converted freighter to fleet
  • FedEx again in top 10 of Fortune's most admired in the world
  • Airport surveillance with drones for improved safety expected

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 29, 2019
  • CMA CGM Group appoints Executive Vice-President in charge of assets
  • Containerships, a CMA CGM Group subsidiary specialised in intra-Europe, successfully carries out its first refuelling with liquefied natural gas
  • HMM names new VLCC
  • Liberia confirmed as world's second-largest ship registry
  • DP World Nhava Sheva & Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal flag off CONCOR's maiden DPD train
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port betters coal handling record
  • External Affairs Minister proposes air freight corridors between India & Central Asia
  • India's air cargo market on the growth path: IATA
  • Qatar Airways Cargo commences freighter operations to Almaty
  • Banks to step up credit support to economy
  • Exporters have expectations from the Budget: President FIEO
  • Five key areas seen as helping to boost exports
  • BHP-MALA 2019 International Conference & Awards seeing robust response

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Finnish forwarder trials biogas trucks
  • Clarkson crowns Liberia
  • LIS building new office block
  • Canada's international intermodal supply chain strengthened
  • Two digital experts for Röhlig's advisory board
  • Cargojet helps Elevate to celebrate first anniversary
  • Descartes acquires Visual Compliance
  • Metro Cruise Services installs new president
  • Almost 5,000 new wagons join fleet
  • Good vibes for Big Easy port Nola
  • Cefa Aviation's flight data supports Kalitta Air
  • Prologis burgeoning throughout Europe
  • Tanger Med looks with glee
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Columbia Shipmanagement appoints finance and commercial MD
  • GBRf launches Felixstowe - Midlands rail service
  • Asia Pacific Airlines close 2018 with uncertainty

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 29, 2019
  • Supply chain radar: DSV preps to integrate a takeover target?
  • Ceva appoints CMA CGM executive to head its ocean freight
  • Supply chain radar: K+N cuts the fat to the bone to grow 'aggressively in sea and air freight'
  • A 'freight first' approach is needed to beat road and rail congestion in the UK
  • More air freight players are plugging in to digital business platforms
  • MSC to build inland box port and rail freight terminal in northern Portugal
  • Unifeeder launches UK-Poland service to help shippers over Brexit
  • Shippers brace for costly repatriation of salvageable Yantian Express cargo
  • Supply chain radar: Could Kerry sneak in for Panalpina? Believe the hype or not?
  • Ending government shutdown won't fix flight delays
  • A tiny screw shows why Apple computers can't be assembled in the US
  • Supply chain radar: Here comes the sun - CMA CGM vs DSV

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 29, 2019
  • Newport News marks a milestone in 3D printing of warship components
  • Two new FMC Commissioners sworn in
  • Norwegian team unveils design for liquid hydrogen bunkering vessel
  • MAN Energy Solutions books first SCR-HP order
  • Austal cooperating with Australian and U.S. investigators

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 29, 2019
  • Venezuela crisis could give boost to tanker demand
    If the political instability continues, the country's oil production could end up at zero barrels in two to three years...
  • Venezuelan ports operating 'normally' after US intervention
    Strains on truck availability are said to be hampering the discharge of bulkers, leading to increased dwelltimes, but the situation...
  • Christine Cabau Woehrel joins CMA CGM
    Role is responsible for managing the company's industrial assets such as its fleet of vessels, its new buildings, its container...
  • Qatar reveals plan for 60 new LNG carriers
    Hyundai Heavy Industries, Samsung Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering have previously built 45 LNG carriers under charter...
  • Swedish dockers intensify strike action
    The latest strike action follows on from a series of 25 intermittent strikes at 15 ports across Sweden, including Gothenburg...
  • Shipping urged to work together to solve bunker issues
    Ewoud Kamminga says failure to identify the cause of the Houston fuel problem has underscored the need for the industry...
  • New US maritime regulators appointed
    Former commissioner Daniel Maffei and new recruit Louis Sola join US shipping regulator
  • Unifeeder kicks off new era with Anglo-Polish service
    DP World completed the acquisition of European shortsea operator Unifeeder last month, as part of a $765m takeover
  • Neon Italy appoints Olivari as claim manager
    Neon Italy, the Genoa-based marine underwriting unit of specialist Lloyd's insurer Neon, has appointed Paolo Olivari as claims manager
  • Rally was too late for 2018 box freight rates
    Despite some positive numbers for freight and charter rates during 2018, box shipping enters 2019 with little positive to look...
  • Qingdao Port International chairman quits
    The resignation letter was delivered today and took immediate effect; the 62-year-old Zheng will hold no position in the company...
  • Celsius orders LNG duo for $375m from SHI
    The Danish owner had ordered two more LNG carriers from the yard in August 2018
  • Crane falls on to Evergreen vessel in Vancouver
    Terminal operator Global Container Terminals reported damage to several containers stacked at the ship's stern
  • Daily Briefing
    Chinese New Year: Reasons to be cheerful | Those who fail to prepare might not be alone | Brexit: Crisis...
  • Pacific Radiance sets up Abu Dhabi joint venture
    Pacific Radiance's joint venture company Pacific Allianz Holdings, a partnership with Dubai-based Allianz Marine, is expanding into the neighbouring emirate...
  • CSSC to finance 36 newbuilds
    Deals come as CSSC's leasing arm is preparing for an initial public offering on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
  • US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan oil giant
    Due to the sanctions, US refiners will need to find alternative sources to replace Venezuelan heavy crude, which would be...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 29, 2019
  • Storm to compound Chicago rail congestion
  • Oakland portal to post current truck turn times
  • US intermodal rail in 'fight for flexibility'
  • Squeezed margins drive M&A forwarding activity
  • Apathy hampers blockchain in shipping

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 29, 2019
  • Brazil confusion continues to cut capesize rates
    Weak Chinese import demand and uncertainty surrounding Brazilian iron ore production have caused a perfect storm for cape rates.
  • Cormark resumes Algoma Central coverage
    New analyst starts following the Canadian drybulk player with buy rating, expecting a benefit from scrubbers.
  • Genco remains capesize bull for 2019 market
    UPDATE: Vale seems to validate Genco CEO John Wobensmith's belief that dam disaster unlikely to significantly reduce its iron ore volumes.
  • John Fredriksen helping Norwegian Air Shuttle fundraiser fly
    Involvement in airline rights issue sees billionaire link up again with one-time Golden Ocean finance chief.
  • Foresight Group's 25th winter feast draws 500 guests
    Foresight Group held its 25th annual winter barbecue party in mid-January with nearly 500 guests enjoying the feast. As one of the most popular events in the UK shipping community's calendar, the party in south-west London generally offers a variety of Indian and Western cuisines with vegetarian options - and this year was no exception. Mehrotra: 'I'm the world's most famous shipping face' Mehr
  • Baron: Aegean Marine will be stronger in 2019 with Mercuria
    Aegean Marine director Tyler Baron tells TradeWinds the company plans to emerge from bankruptcy in March.
  • Swedbank slashes impairments in 2018
    Swedish lender Swedbank has cut back impairments in 2018. The figure for last year was SEK 521m ($57.5m), down from SEK 1.285bn in 2017. The bank said the credit quality of its lending portfolios remained strong. In the fourth quarter, credit impairments amounted to SEK 412m, up from SEK 117m in the third quarter. They primarily related to provisions within Swedish banking and large corporates
  • Fourth-quarter rebound keeps Cosco's tanker unit in the black for 2018
    Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation manages to post a slim profit after a strong recovery in crude tanker markets towards the end of 2018.
  • Eight boxships freed from four-day ice jam
    Eight boxships have been released from a huge 13km ice jam near the port of Montreal in Canada. The build-up was blamed on heavy winds that dislodged ice sheets from the shore, the Montreal Gazette reported. Chinese icebreaker embedded in iceberg The vessels spent four days marooned in the St Lawrence river. Another 10 ships were stuck at ports in Trois-Rivieres and Les Escoumins, 100km downst
  • Optimists see tanker demand boost from fresh US sanctions on PDVSA
    Analysts survey potential consequences as Washington tightens the screw on the Maduro regime.
  • Bureau Veritas dragged into Lighthouse Winmore row
    The High Court of Hong Kong has approved a request from Win More Shipping to serve legal papers on French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) in Shanghai, China, for withdrawing class from the 16,000-dwt product tanker Lighthouse Winmore (built 1975), which was arrested at the Port of Yeosu under suspicion of breaking North Korean sanctions. The papers will be served outside Hong Kong juri
  • Jan De Nul axes contract at Uljanik shipyard
    Belgian owner Jan De Nul has become the latest owner to tear up a newbuilding contract at Croatia's troubled Uljanik Group. The shipbuilder said that the Luxembourg-based Jan De Nul unit Dredging and Maritime Management has unilaterally terminated its deal for a 26,600-dwt cutter-suction dredger due this March. CLdN cancels ro-ro at Uljanik as bids lodged The contract for hull 500 was cancelled
  • A1 Offshore linked to Toisa PSV purchase
    Denmark's A1 Offshore has reportedly become the latest owner to snap up an OSV from Greece's bankrupt Toisa group. Brokers said it has paid $1.85m for the 4,400-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) Toisa Independent (built 2003). VesselsValue assesses the ship as worth $1.36m. A1 Offshore has been contacted for comment. Its website lists nine OSVs in operation. Earlier this month, James Fisher wa
  • Lukoil eyes new Russian bulker terminal
    Russian oil company Lukoil is considering building a new bulker terminal in Vysotsk. It wants to tranship coke, coal and pellets there, according to the Leningrad regional government. "Lukoil has expressed its interest in construction of a dry cargo terminal...whose planned capacity is to reach 7m tonnes annually at the first stage, by 2021," it added in the statement cited by the Prime news age
  • Takeovers and talent spearhead Lockton's global expansion drive
    US broker with big P&I broking ambitions sees further scope for growth through acquisitions and recruitment
  • Scrubber users start fightback over environmental damage
    Carnival Corp vice president among those asserting that discharged water has no environmental impact
  • Roswell Tankers buys second vessel in two months
    Greek shipowner Michael Karagiannis has bought his second tanker in two months after being absent from the wet sale and purchase scene for half a decade. Roswell Tankers snaps up K Line aframax FSL Trust sells product tanker as fleet renewal continues Karagiannis company Roswell Tankers has added a product tanker from First Ship Lease to an aframax it snapped up in December, brokers say. Data
  • Polsteam set for more bulker sales
    Polish Steamship Co (Polsteam) is said to be putting two Chinese-built panamax bulkers up for sale. Brokers said the 79,000-dwt Giewont (built 2010) and Rysy (built 2011) will shortly be open for inspection. Polsteam eyes fresh wave of bulk carrier orders Polsteam set for yard move with scrubber retrofits in its sights The Rysy is on its way to Brazil in ballast, where it will arrive next we
  • Tanker and bulker fired on off Nigeria
    A tanker and bulker have been fired on by Nigerian pirates in two separate attacks. The IMB said the first incident occurred on 24 January about 35 nautical miles south of Brass. Pirates release RK8 Offshore AHTS crew A product carrier was shot at while underway, causing a general alarm to be raised. Non-essential crews mustered in the vessel's citadel and the ship conducted evasive moves. Th
  • Glencore fixes Zenith aframax duo for three years
    Glencore's ST Shipping has reportedly chartered-in a pair of LR1 tankers from Sophocles Zoullas' Zenith Shipping Group. Trading giants expect tough US sanctions on Iranian crude Brokers said the commodities trader's shipping arm fixed the 72,000-dwt product tanker Telluride and Augusta (both built 2003) for three years at $17,500 per day. The deal includes options that could extend the charter
  • Cabau Woehrel takes charge of CMA CGM fleet
    French container line CMA CGM has brought in Christine Cabau Woehrel as executive vice president in charge of assets. She will join from 15 March to manage the group's vessels, newbuildings, container fleet, intermodal transport and terminals. Cabau Woehrel started her career in 1987 with the French line, but became a transport consultant in 2011. The following year she was appointed CEO of the
  • ICG to fight compensation ruling over newbuilding delay
    Irish Continental Group (ICG) will appeal a ruling by Ireland's National Transport Authority (NTA) that it has to compensate passengers let down by a delayed newbuilding delivery. The owner of Irish Ferries cancelled summer 2018 sailings to France after German yard Flensburger failed to complete the 50,000-gt WB Yeats on time. ICG bags first EIB green loan of $176m The NTA said it was not satis
  • Egypt's state bank takes $140m NNC chunk in debt deal
    National Navigation Company (NNC) has sealed a debt-swap deal to settle $240m in loans owed to the National Bank of Egypt (NBE). NNC caught in OW dragnet "The deal...obligates NBE to funnel $140m into NNC's capital, placing the bank second among shareholders with a 39.9% stake," said NNC chairman and managing director Tamer Abd El-Aleem, according to Arab Finance. The rest of the debt will be r
  • Rosneft takes over Lebanese storage terminal
    Russian energy company Rosneft has signed a deal to operate an oil products terminal in Lebanon. The ministry of energy and water has handed over the Tripoli facility for 20 years. The agreement also contemplates rehabilitation and expansion of the terminal. CEO of Rosneft, Igor Sechin, said: "The implementation of projects in the Middle East is one of the strategic directions of company's deve
  • Pacific Radiance sets up Abu Dhabi management operation
    Singapore OSV player Pacific Radiance is starting shipmanagement operations in Abu Dhabi. Its joint venture Pacific Allianz Holdings has teamed up with a local company to form Al Hail Marine Services with an initial capital of AED 150,000 ($41,000). Pacific Allianz has 49% of the venture. The company will carry out shipmanagement and operations, and provide onshore and offshore oil and gas fi
  • Crane crashes on to Evergreen boxship
    A crane has crashed on to an Evergreen containership in Canada. The incident involving the 7,025-teu Ever Summit (built 2007) happened on Monday at the port of Vancouver, the Vancouver Sun reported. Global Container Terminal spokeswoman Louanne Wong said there were no injuries. In an email to Postmedia News, Wong said the vessel was docking at the facility when it made contact with the ship-to-
  • Celsius Tankers adds two more LNG carriers at Samsung
    Korean yard continues order spree by firming up options worth $376m with Danish owner.
  • Joachim Brack joins Columbia Shipmanagement
    Shipping veteran replaces Mads Soerensen as financial director in Germany.
  • Two killed in Cido Shipping aframax explosion
    Boiler room explosion in Turkish shipyard claims the lives of two yard employees while ten more are injured.
  • BHP defends its decision to axe Aussie crew on cabotage trade
    Unions and politicians claim miner is exploiting loopholes to hire cheap labour at the expense of domestic seafarers

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 29, 2019
  • Shippers may favor contracts over spot movements
    Drewry suggests shippers may want to lock in rates because of rate volatility and join shipper associations or buying groups.
  • Crane collapses at Port of Vancouver after hit by vessel
    No injuries were reported in the incident, which occurred early Monday morning, but both the crane and Evergreen ship sustained damage.
  • Commentary: Don't be lured by freight payment schemes
    IPS Worldwide bankruptcy filing is another critical reminder that shippers need to better manage their accounts payable.
  • Port of Los Angeles highlights 'digital transformation'
    Port handled 9.5 million TEUs in 2018 and believes technology can help solve "persistent systemic problems."
  • U.S. hits Huawei with legal double whammy
  • Treasury takes aim at Venezuelan oil company
  • Port of Oakland adds trucker turn times to portal
  • Descartes signs agreement to acquire Visual Compliance
  • GlobalTranz reports 150 percent EBITDA growth
  • Executive Moves: Land, sea and rail
  • Executive Moves: Crowley and InstaFreight
  • Port of Savannah moves record 4.35 million TEUs

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 29, 2019
  • Bad weather, loading delays in Black Sea strengthen Asian naphtha market
    A shift in freight logistics in the Black Sea due to bad weather conditions has led to expected delays of naphtha arrivals East, as naphtha lifters have begun using smaller vessels to carry cargoes through the Bosphorous straits before reloading on larger vessels.
  • Bad weather limits Piraeus bunkering operations
    Bad weather is limiting operations at the Greek port of Piraeus and causing congestion at the port, sources said Tuesday.
  • Glencore's shipping arm takes LR2 on time charter for up to nine months
    Glencore's shipping arm, has taken the LR2 Pro Alliance on time charter for up to nine months, market participants said Tuesday.
  • USGC HSFO swap values spike following US sanctions on PDVSA
    USGC HSFO swap values strengthened Tuesday morning following news of US sanctions against Venezuelan state-owned PDVSA on Monday, sources said.
  • Singapore LSFO, LSMGO 2018 sales may draw more bunker players as demand jumps
    The sharp jump in LSFO and LSMGO sales at the Port of Singapore last year is likely to change the dynamics of Singapore's bunker industry as it could potentially draw more marine fuel suppliers to offer these grades, industry sources said.
  • US imports of Venezuelan crude likely ended by payment rules
    Has Venezuela shipped its last barrel of crude oil to the US?
  • Oil settles higher as market mulls supply impact of US sanctions on PDVSA
    Crude futures settled higher Tuesday as the market continued to weigh the impact of US sanctions on Venezuela's oil sector against the global crude supply balance.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Saudi's Falih says Venezuela crisis not yet affecting oil market
    "Let's see what happens in March or April. Let's wait," Falih said.
  • FUTURES: Crude stabilizes after settling down sharply
    "US-China trade talks, an escalating crisis in Venezuela and the Fed policy statement should keep commodity prices volatile," ANZ analysts said Tuesday.
  • Qatar plans to more than double LNG carrier fleet, seeks cooperation from South Korea
    Qatar that currently runs 50 LNG carriers plans to have additional 60 LNG carriers, and invites cooperation with South Korea, the presidential office said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
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
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
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%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
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).
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
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
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
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
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
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
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%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
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%
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
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.
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
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.
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
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
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.
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.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
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
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.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
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
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%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
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%)
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
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
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
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.
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
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%)
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.
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
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
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%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
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
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
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%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
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.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
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%)
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
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%
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.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
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
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
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
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
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
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
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
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
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
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
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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Arrival ports by:
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- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
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
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
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
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
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
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
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.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
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
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
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
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%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
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.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
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.
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
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
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%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
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
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
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
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
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
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%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
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
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
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.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
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.
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.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$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
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
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.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
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%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
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.
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.
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
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
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
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
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%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
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 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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
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
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
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
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
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
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
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
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.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
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
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