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BRIEFS
September 1, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Zim back in the black in Q2 but remains red in H1
  • Trans-Pac spot rates to US east/west coast fall despite rise in Asian imports
  • Seaspan time-charters newbuilds to 2 separate carriers and sells four boxships
  • Japan's container trade growth to be led by exports in 2017, index shows
  • NYK to test autonomous box ship in the Pacific Ocean in 2019
  • First retrofitted LNG containership takes to the sea
  • Wan Hai Lines plans direct services from Taiwan to Cambodia
  • Brazil explores proposal to privatise dredging operations at seaports
  • Airlines support relief efforts for victims of tropical storm Harvey
  • Suparna starts new B747 freighter China-Germany service
  • Air transport associations demand action to cut delays at EU airports

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 31, 2017
  • Bahri Ship Management complies with EU CO2 emission plan requirements ahead of schedule
  • Container equipment leasing rates seen under stress
  • Maersk Line enables first ever import of fresh fruits into the NCR region
  • OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS (NS-III), MUMBAI ZONE-II, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU CUSTOM HOUSE, NHAVA SHEVA
  • ZIM achieves improved results in Q2
  • Developments in port calls on Asia-Europe trade
  • Port of Houston remains closed in Harvey aftermath
  • Qatar Airways Cargo enhances pharma product offering
  • Demonetisation was immensely beneficial to the Indian economy & people, says Finance Ministry
  • India & China ask WTO to consider eliminating the trade-distorting farm subsidies of developed countries

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More than «American first»
  • Introducing new generation of toll terminals
  • Icelandair DC-3 accompanies Breitling globetrotter
  • 22,311 pallets set new single-day record
  • DHL shoulders fair and event logistics in Frankfurt
  • Duisport ever higher in list of world's top 40 ports
  • United Cargo implements e-AWB at SEA and SFO
  • Mexican railway to serve new US rail terminal
  • K Line going for zero emissions in ports
  • Danske Bank sums up positively
  • Tackling the lack of HGV drivers in Switzerland
  • Russia's biggest air cargo terminal opening this month
  • Enns - Piraeus port direct
  • Gqabu elected VP of intercontinental maritime body
  • Is 2017 the turning point for global container market?
  • Maiden trip for Bertschi's 30'000th tank container
  • Qatar Airways continues service upgrades in South Asia

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 31, 2017
  • Hurricane Harvey hits US refineries
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to reduce capacity of one dock
  • HHIC may not sell energy units after all
  • HMM books VLCCs at DSME, large container ships at HHIC
  • Maersk offshore vessel sinkings caused by multiple collisions
  • Oil tankers drag Sovcomflot to 2Q17 loss, but play key role in its future recovery
  • Polaris Shipping to issue USD62 million of bonds
  • Yangzijiang raises USD154 million for new business from share placement
  • What Hamburg Sud deal means to SeaLand, Caribbean hubs
  • Singapore's top bunker suppliers lose licence for dishonest practices

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 31, 2017
  • Mumbai supply chains still tangled after worst rain for a decade
  • Peak season demand reduces laid-up container tonnage to two-year low
  • Benoit Dumont succeeds Ludwig Bertsch at the helm of Unilode
  • Bis Henderson recruits new consultants to extend its global reach
  • MPC boosts its containership feeder fleet

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 31, 2017
  • VIDEO: LCS 9 sucessfully completes acceptance trials
  • Blank Rome issues guidance on Hurricane Harvey insurance recovery
  • USCG continues post-Harvey port assessments
  • Damen Shipyards Sharjah lays keel for ASD tug
  • TxDOT awards ferry design contract
  • PPL Shipyard cancels two jack-up contracts
  • DryShips gets an SEC subpoena
  • Three more LNG carriers to have Wärtsilä reliquefaction units

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 31, 2017
  • Yard Talk | How much is Beijing willing to pay?
    After the South Korean shipbuilding haemorrhage in offshore, now it is China's turn
  • Barge waiting times still fluctuating at Rotterdam and Antwerp
    Congestion surcharge remains despite situation improving in the last few weeks
  • HMM orders $162m boxship pair from Hanjin Heavy Industries
    11,000-teu duo to be deployed on Asia to east coast of South America routes
  • HSH increases lending to shipping industry
    Bailed-out lender 'increasingly becoming normal bank', says Ermisch
  • Grounded bulk carrier in Baltic Sea refloated
    Star of Sawara will proceed to Kalundborg for inspections
  • Consolidation is driving digitalisation
    Container shipping has been slow to digitalise but is rapidly seeing the benefits
  • US-Asia VLGC trades disrupted by Harvey
    Middle East VLGC markets get a boost as buyers seek to plug supply gaps
  • Capesize earnings dip but optimism prevails
    Despite the slight week-on-week fall, market sentiment is still strong on loadings from Brazil
  • Container losses fall despite major incidents
    Regulatory efforts and moves by lines themselves have seen the number of containers lost overboard fall in recent years
  • Confidence in shipping's risk management improves
    Industry pats itself on the back but market threats persist
  • MPC Capital first-half numbers fall
    Parent of rapidly-expanding MPC Containerships registers reduced earnings before tax
  • Cosco Shipping to introduce new investors for OOIL acquisition
    Recruiting investors from shipping and related industries will help maintain OOIL's Hong Kong listing
  • The great 22,000 teu ship race
    MSC and CMA CGM push the bigger is better agenda
  • Data Hub:Trade Statistics
    Outlook for third-quarter trade is positive
  • DVB loses $600m in first half, with shipping to blame
    Provisions raised five times over, says Bedranowsky
  • Extrapolating Murphy's Law
    There is enough to worry about in all the things that can go wrong in a ship at sea, without...
  • China Merchants Port profit boosted by stake sale in CIMC
    Group saw $103.9m gain from sale of CIMC shares
  • Monsoon floods hit port operations in Mumbai
    Operations are expected to be suspended until further notice
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard closes dock at Ulsan amid dearth of projects
    Dock to be temporarily closed for three months following a dock closure at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Gunsan facility
  • Ship Finance International shrinks dividend by 22%
    John Fredriksen-linked company prepares for tanker market weakness and sister firm Seadrill's upcoming restructuring
  • Strong currents hamper Corpus Christi drillship salvage operations
    Port has opened internal waterway to small vessels but remains closed to commercial traffic
  • Cosco Shipping Development forms joint venture microfinance firm
    New venture to offer financial services to small and medium firms in the shipping and logistics industry
  • Yangzijiang to raise over $150m from share placement
    Proceeds to be used to finance new investments and business expansion
  • Daily Briefing
  • Belships extends time charter with Cargill
    Extension to bring in $2m in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation
  • MPC Container Ships adds six to fleet
    Vessels purchased from various owners for $57m in total
  • New Zim boss keeps focus on profitability
    Chief executive Eli Glickman says small niche carriers can be more flexible than lines stuck in alliances
  • SEC issues subpoena to DryShips
    Inquiry covers stock purchase agreements with Kalani that raised nearly $700m for George Economou-led firm

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 31, 2017
  • Rising demand cuts down idle ship numbers
  • Houston to reopen container terminals Friday
  • Itaguai port pins hopes on extra trans-Atlantic calls
  • Hurricane Harvey logistics resource fact sheet
  • Kerry Logistics bets on Asia-Europe rail after strong quarter
  • MPC Container Ships buys six more vessels
  • Maersk expands Indian temperature-controlled service

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 31, 2017
  • Port Houston readies to accept boxships
    Two major container terminals serving the US Gulf Coast expect to be open Friday.
  • JX Ocean VLCC sale shows stable asset values
    Sinokor tipped to have taken veteran tanker at between $21m and $22m.
  • Hurricane Harvey hobbles major shipping corridor
    But operational problems and short-term reduced cargo demands could give way to positives elsewhere for shipping
  • Storm triggers much needed support vessel work
  • Atlantica buys boxship and inks kamsarmax at China's Jiangsu Hantong
  • Blackstone seeks out buyers for trio of veteran aframaxes
  • Coral Shipping expands again
  • Flex locks away sublet LNG carrier duo on term deals
  • Jamaica set for upgrade to FSRU as power needs grow
    One of two small-size, unemployed floating regas units rumoured to be in the running for a new role in the Caribbean
  • Cyprus revisits FSRU solution 10 years after plan scrapped
  • Nexans expands cable layer fleet with sub-$150m order in Croatia
    Another cable maker gearing up with vessel investments to cash in on rise in offshore renewable energy
  • Foremost Maritime back at Oshima for kamsarmax bulker pair
  • Bahri Dry order ends Hyundai Vinashin bulker drought
  • Olam International finally takes plunge into shipowning
    Trader with a previous dislike for owning vessels has followed industry trend and swooped for four ultramaxes costing $80m
  • Oldendorff buys Chinese bulker for firm $14m
  • Bangladeshi MPP set for auction to settle yard claim
  • Kmarin sells supramax sistership
  • Singa Star offloads another cape
  • Chios readies sale of cash cow bulker
  • Stealth seeks to sell second MR tanker
  • Repsol takes RS Tankers suezmax long-term
  • Sale of ex-Livanos chemical tankers nears completion
    String of bank-led auctions leaves single unit of Zhenjiang-built sextet to go
  • Genco goes in pursuit of a $1bn marriage
    President and chief executive John Wobensmith says shipowner's focus is on gaining 'bellwether' market cap primarily through the mergers-and-acquisitions channel
  • CWR takes fresh approach to carbon
  • Hammonia fuel savings retrofit test falls short
    Insufficient operating information prior to modification blunts results but fuel savings sufficient to trigger profit-sharing clause
  • Online auction start-up aims to cut bunker costs
    Start-up aims to drive down further already squeezed margins in bunkering industry.
  • Airbus is helping maritime cyber security site take off
    Deal with European aircraft manufacturer promises security and performance for anonymous maritime information portal
  • Iliopoulos linked to Maersk Tankers handy buy
  • TS Shipping posts another strong year
  • Soechi buys Torm tanker for close to $11m

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 31, 2017
  • RMS: Damage from Harvey could reach $90b
    According to global risk modeling and analytics firm Risk Management Solutions (RMS), economic losses from Hurricane Harvey could cost as m...
  • Kerry Logistics thrives in first half 2017
    Kerry Logistics recorded net earnings of $576 million Hong Kong (U.S. $73.6 million) on revenues of HK $13.7 billion for the first half of ...
  • Cargo shipping tech specialist MTI completes blockchain pilot
    Seattle-based logistics company Marine Transport International (MTI), in conjunction with London-based technology company Agility Sciences,...
  • IATA-FIATA joint air cargo program takes off in Canada
    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) have introdu...
  • U.S. investigates Canadian paper imports for dumping
    The Commerce Department on Wednesday initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations to determine if uncoated groundwood paper...
  • Narvar acquires Indian logistics startup
    San Francisco-based Narvar, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) firm, has acquired Indian logistics startup GoPigeon. Financial terms of the de...
  • Llamasoft, Zipline partner on drone deliveries of medical supplies
    Supply chain optimization technology firm LLamasoft has partnered with drone delivery system company Zipline to deliver urgent medical supp...
  • TRAC expands premium chassis pools, services at largest U.S. ports
    New Jersey-based intermodal chassis pool manager and equipment supplier TRAC Intermodal is expanding the availability of its relatively new...
  • New training program developed to help reefer truckers meet regulatory requirements
    The International Refrigerated Transportation Association has developed a free new training program that it says will help drivers of tempe...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 31, 2017
  • ARA fuel oil inventories surge to 21-week high on closed arbitrage to Asia
    Fuel oil inventories rose by 27% or 296,000 metric tons to 1.374 million mt in the week to August 31.
  • Mixed effect on European, African bunkers from Brazilian supply glitch
    Suppliers have reported increased buying interest at Port Elizabeth South Africa, Walvis Bay, Namibia and Las Palmas, Spain as a result of the Brazilian supply glitch.
  • Rotterdam bunker fuel premium over HSFO barges reaches four-week low
    The premium of bunker fuel at Rotterdam over high sulfur fuel oil barges narrowed to its weakest point in over four weeks Wednesday amid increased buying interest for barges.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TANKERS: Persian Gulf vs Red Sea freight premium disappears as Harvey disrupts trade
    There is more demand to load distillate cargoes for delivery into ports in the West, and this has completely reversed the situation.
  • Libya detains 20 Filipino seafarers for alleged fuel smuggling: report
    The Liberian-flagged tanker Levantwas carrying more than 6 million liters (1.6 million gallons) of gasoline.
  • FEATURE: LPG bunkering - debate intensifies, but ground reality not so near
    "Split incentives" acts as an impediment to LPG bunkering.
  • Japan may seek UN oil embargo against North Korea
    - China unlikely to go along with proposed embargo - North Korea relies on decades-old aid deal for crude supply - President Trump pushes for stronger response

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