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August 2, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Japan's Big Three liners bullish with surge in Q1 revenue
  • HMM refutes reports of seeking KDB US$9b funding to rival Yang Ming
  • Export orders at Chinese factories dip in July, PMI shows
  • 10 new orders placed for box ships in H1, down from 56 in 2016
  • Port of Oakland is gearing up to handle forecast surge in imports during peak season
  • US President lashes out at China after N Korea carries out another missile test
  • Valencia to deepen drafts of all 3 box terminals to handle 20,000-TEU ships
  • UPS' Q2 profit up 9.1pc yoy at US$1.38 billion on 5pc revenue growth
  • Supply chain sector faces chronic shortage of staff with knowledge in AI
  • Etihad posts 2016 loss of US$1.87b, impacted by weak cargo market
  • Pharma shipments to be treated as critical under IAG Cargo's new service offering
  • Jet hits caribou as it's about to land at Alaska's Deadhorse Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 1, 2017
  • Bunker industry prepares for sulphur limit in ship fuel
  • Global schedule reliability improves in Q2 2017 compared to Q1
  • HMM vessel makes maiden call under China West India Express service
  • India's iron ore exports to be a key driver of dry bulk shipping, says analysis
  • Indian Register of Shipping gets accredited for EU MRV services
  • NYK Line, MOL & "K" Line perform well in Q1
  • Details of port-road connectivity MoUs inked by Shipping Ministry during Integrated Transport & Logistics Summit held in May 2017 in New Delhi
  • Port of Antwerp's seminar in Rajkot on Aug. 8
  • Foundation stone laid for perishables cold storage in Maharashtra
  • India-Bangladesh Petrapole-Benapole Integrated Check Post now operational 24x7
  • Public Investment Board clears phase-1 of Bharatmala Pariyojana

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 1, 2017
  • Chinese firms invest USD300 million in Abu Dhabi ports
  • China's shipbuilding sector continues to face headwinds
  • Hyundai HI profit down as ship sales slow
  • Swiber defaults on coupon payment for third, SGD150 million bond
  • JBIC to finance Ultrabulk ship orders at Imabari
  • Government should foster co-operation between shipbuilders, shipping lines, says HMM executive
  • Cash is king: how shipping sectors are stacking up in 2017

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 1, 2017
  • Air cargo market eyeing a strong peak season, but forwarders not so bullish
  • Hunter Harrison responds to Railway Age
  • Revamped CSX under fire for 'all-round decline' in rail freight service
  • Danaos still feeling the pain of Hanjin collapse as charter market stays flat
  • Premium transpacific box services pay off for niche carrier Matson
  • Qatar launches WTO complaint against trade boycott
  • Sharjah's Gonzalo Jacob takes on top role at Africa Flight Services
  • Belgian pilots' union challenges FedEx European air operations

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 1, 2017
  • ABB supports group combating plastics pollution of oceans
  • France and Italy work to resolve differences over STX France
  • Foss Maritime names Will Roberts Chief Commercial Officer
  • CRS report takes a hard look at challenges facing USCG
  • LNG fueled research ship to have Wartsila engines
  • Grand Bahama Shipyard: Not just cruise lines in customer list

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 1, 2017
  • Rising Indian iron ore exports to benefit smaller bulkers
    Firm demand will guide dry bulk charter rate recovery
  • ITF condemns 'modern slavery' for crews of three abandoned Turkish-owned vessels
    Turkish company in breach of MLC guidelines, ITF reports
  • Gener8 plunges $82.6m into the red in second quarter
    Company hit by non-cash losses from vessels held for sale
  • Supramax bulker rally loses steam despite Black Sea support
    China prepares to open the way for US rice imports, raising hopes for tonne-mile demand later on
  • Hill Dickinson lures Burdass from CJC
    Lawyer switches firms to join former colleague
  • How lease financing carries both risk and opportunity
    D'Amico's High Discovery deal could be a case of viable financing but Italian owner needs to use prudence
  • Rolls-Royce invests in research amid weak market
    Company looks to autonomous ship ventures as first-half losses double
  • A token solution to no-shows
    Start-up offers blockchain-based system to bring discipline to shippers and carriers
  • Transnet announces new chief executive
    Shulami Qalinge steps up from being responsible for growth in international markets as group executive for strategy
  • GSL sees improving outlook
    Order discipline and scrapping to boost charter market fortunes
  • Hanjin's ghost still haunts Danaos results
    Company suffers $19.3m decline in operating revenues on ships previously chartered to the former Korean flagship carrier
  • LNG carrier spot rates hit $42,000 per day on Asian demand
    First unescorted merchant LNG vessel on Northern Sea Route to reach Asia via Bering Strait in 15 days
  • Shipbuilding slump continues to weigh on HHI profit
    Dearth of high-end and more lucrative newbuilding orders blamed for 50% drop in net profit
  • Asian shipbuilders take one step closer to IMO consultative status
    If successful, ASEF will start to provide technical advisory information and shipbuilders' views from 2018.
  • Strong Chinese demand boosts Matson results
    Company's expedited service to China continues to underpin container volume growth
  • Contractor loses at arbitration in dispute over Panama Canal locks construction
    Tribunal orders GUPC to pay over $22m in expenses and reimburse $900,000
  • Daily Briefing
  • Maritime UK draws up export strategy hit list
    Trade body eyes 'bigger slice' of government spending on export trade support

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 1, 2017
  • Digital currency launched to reduce cargo no-shows
  • Rising LA-LB port truck turns a peak season warning
  • Maersk: No Brazilian trade recovery till 2020
  • Rising US freight volumes propel LTL building boom
  • Tax reform lifts Indian truck productivity
  • Matson: Speculative Jones Act capacity would pull down rates
  • Asia-Russia ocean rates to fall as import growth plateaus
  • Yusen Logistics posts loss despite higher volumes
  • Danaos still reeling from Hanjin collapse
  • Global Ship Lease bullish as profit rises
  • Mundra intermodal rail service restored

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 1, 2017
  • Teekay Tankers adds to board of directors
    Vancouver-based tanker owner adds seventh member to board of directors
  • Milaha reports profit in still difficult market
    Profit declines across board, but it is taking steps to position itself for survival.
  • Seaspan hands reins to new leadership
    Conference call features new chairman and questions about new direction for containership company.
  • Tankers await impact of Shell refinery fire
    Rates for clean product tankers see gains in wake of fire at Europe's largest refinery.
  • Phillips 66 to ramp up US oil exports in 2018
    Major refiner and logistics company hits record in clean products exports for second quarter.
  • Ocean Response buys GOS anchor-handler
    Aberdeen owner takes modern vessel as Indian rival sells at a loss.
  • Royal Caribbean on the rise with bigger profit
    Miami-based cruiseship owner exceeds analyst forecasts; investors react positively.
  • Anchor-handlers surge past $100,000 per day
    Norwegian tonnage sells out as North Sea earnings spike again.
  • Gener8 Maritime mulls further S&P moves
    Tanker owner says more older vessels could be shipped out while modern asset values are 'compelling'.
  • Pinter joins board of Lloyd Fonds
    General manager steps up as chairman Teichert's deal renewed.
  • JP Morgan snaps up kamsarmax
    Bank pays $21.3m for ship from fleet of bust United Ocean Group.
  • Crude tanker flotilla worth $1bn has sunk to scrap value
    Figures show 83 VLCCs and suezmaxes are worth demolition price or less.
  • PACC Offshore loss down by almost 50%
    Singaporean offshore owner reduces its red ink in the second quarter and focuses on cost management.
  • Cochin Shipyard kicks off $229m IPO
    Investors have three days to buy into state-owned Indian shipbuilder.
  • Hill Dickinson brings in Burdass
    London law firm raids CJC again to recruit new legal director.
  • Gener8 Maritime scraps brace of suezmax tankers
    Demolition deals part of a raft of sales generating over $60m in cash for the shipowner.
  • CMA CGM starts Black Sea run
    Express service connecting Turkey, Romania and Ukraine to North Africa.
  • Fincantieri to manage STX France?
    French economy minister holds out olive branch to spurned Italian suitor.
  • Wintermar in the red but market picks up
    Indonesian offshore vessel owner says offshore oil activity is returning despite bigger first half loss.
  • Sir Anthony Colman passes away at 79
    Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre pays tribute to its chairman and former High Court judge.
  • HHI in running for record breaking boxship order
    Seoul-listed shipyard competing with Chinese rival for container vessels of 22,000-teu.
  • DeepOcean snaps up France's Searov Offshore
    Norwegian owner aims to boost West African operations with ROV company capture.
  • SEA/LNG adds three members to make it 28
    Novatek, Sumitomo and Mitsui & Co are the latest companies to join LNG coalition.
  • Maersk Broker boss takes on 'Twitter Challenge'
    Anders Hald steps into the spotlight, with a 140 character limit.
  • SeaBird seals $37m refinancing with a warning
    Norwegian owner says it still needs additional funding to continue operations.
  • Circle Maritime seals EBRD loan for ships
    Kazakhstan offshore operator banking $14m toward two anchor-handlers.
  • Shreyas Shipping breaks into bulk
    Indian boxship owner buying dry cargoships for contract with steel maker RINL.
  • Chelsea IPO 'three times over-subscribed'
    Philippines tycoon Dennis Uy says demand strong for $116m sale of tanker and ro-pax company's shares.
  • Shanghai plans cruise industrial park
    Chinese city aims to gain firm footprint in cruiseship building sector.
  • Swiber defaults again
    Offshore player unable to make Islamic coupon payment.
  • Rating upgrades for Korean shipping banks
    Reduced debt exposure to shipping has prompted improved ratings for Korea Development Bank and Export-Import Bank of Korea.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2017
  • House committee approves self-driving vehicle legislation, refines safety exemptions
    The first legislation in the United States that would govern the testing, manufacturing and deployment of self-driving vehicles has been un...
  • Norfolk Southern issues statement on tariff changes
    Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS) has issued a statement regarding changes to its demurrage, accessorial and switching tariffs. NS Vice Presiden...
  • Danaos earnings sink 54.7% in Q2 2017
    Danaos Corp., a Greek independent containership owner, recorded a net income of $20.2 million for the second quarter of 2017, tumbling 54.7...
  • Executive Moves: AA Cargo, USA Truck and Transnet National Ports Authority
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock American Airlines Cargo appoints managing director, global and key accounts - cargo sales; USA Truck names ...
  • Panama Canal wins $192.8m arbitration ruling
    Panama Canal Authority (ACP) CEO Jorge Quijano said a Miami-based arbitration board has rejected a demand by Spanish-led Grupo Unidos por e...
  • SCPA to utilize barges to reduce trucking congestion
    South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) has developed a plan to reduce truck traffic on local highways by utilizing barges between Wando Welc...
  • Baltic Exchange to shut down Baltex
    The London-based Baltic Exchange, which has long compiled indexes for dry bulk and tanker markets, said Monday it will close its freight de...
  • DHL launches end-to-end semiconductor logistics offering
    DHL has launched a suite of semiconductor supply chain solutions with expanded teams in Europe, Asia and the United States, the internation...
  • Amazon looks to fill over 50,000 jobs in one day
    Seattle-based e-commerce giant Amazon appears to be pushing ahead with its rapid growth strategy, saying last week it will be hosting its f...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 1, 2017
  • Crude snaps six-day rally as traders await inventory data
    Crude futures retreated on Tuesday from two-month highs after the dollar firmed, sparking selling pressure ahead of weekly US inventory reports expected to show across-the-board declines.
  • European HSFO cracks drop to 6-week low on stronger crude
    European fuel oil crack spreads weakened to a six-week low this week on the back of a stronger Brent crude complex.
  • HSFO barge backwardation firms despite high ARA stocks, closed arbitrage
    High sulfur fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barge backwardation has steepened amid strong demand in Europe and despite high stocks and a closed arbitrage to Singapore, sources said.
  • Bunker fuel at Malta seen tight until weekend on high demand
    Availability of bunker fuel at Malta was tight amid strong demand and will remain so until the weekend, market sources said this week.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Inatech sees 2020 sulfur cap driving bunker digitization
    Glencore-owned market software provider Inatech is relying on the increased complexity of bunker markets after 2020 to drive a move toward more sophisticated procurement strategies among shipowners.
  • FUTURES: Crude extends rally after US imposes sanctions on Maduro
    Seeking alternative sources of crude oil will also be necessary should Venezuelan crude imports be banned.
  • Iranian oil minister says Iran, Iraq committed to OPEC cuts
    Iran and Iraq are committed to OPEC's agreement with other international oil producers to maintain output cuts and support of global market stability, Iran's oil ministry news agency Shana has reported the country's oil minister as saying.

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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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