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BRIEFS
April 5, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Singamas loss widens in 2016 to US$59m
  • CMA CGM launches new OCEAN Alliance services from April 1
  • Energy and water to be included in US President's infrastructure plan
  • China and US set to lock horns over trade in upcoming bilaterial summit
  • US President's administration gears up to preserve China's trade status
  • Indian billionaires show interest in managing terminal in delayed Iran port
  • US dock workers fear losing jobs with the advent of automation
  • Long Beach, Los Angeles ports to escape hefty federal grants cuts
  • MacGregor to upgrade box stowage system for Seaspan
  • Virgin Atlantic Cargo's volume up 1.8pc in 'challenging' 2016
  • Denver's Frontier Airlines eyes second-quarter public listing bid
  • Germanwings case must be tried in Germany, US court rules

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 4, 2017
  • High container prices seen indicating escalating trade
  • New Shreyas Shipping vessel makes maiden call at Kolkata Port
  • The Swedish Club delivers a discount of 4 pc to P&I members
  • Adani Group eyes global expansion with new container port in Malaysia
  • Coastal & port connectivity roads to be developed under Bharatmala project
  • Expenditure on upgradation of Major Ports' facilities during 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16 and the current year
  • Mumbai Port handles highest ever traffic of 63.05 mt last fiscal
  • Paradip Port handles all-time high throughput of 88.95 mt in 2016-17
  • Port of New Orleans planning to sustain & consolidate growth in future
  • About INR 7k cr. to be invested in highway projects in Jammu & Kashmir over the next two years: Gadkari
  • CONCOR achieves all-round throughput growth in 2016-17
  • First container rake arrives at Kandla Port's KICT from DICT
  • Vanaja Sarna takes charge as Chairperson of CBEC

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "The region is not enough"
  • First non-Japanese lands top job at NYK in Europe
  • Grants to expand Bolivian east-west corridor
  • Introducing new IT system in vehicle cabs
  • Excellent rail connections pay off
  • 2016 results for Italy's container hubs and gateways
  • Emo Trans establishing offices in Asia
  • Smiths Detection wins UK airport security contract
  • More turnover, tonnage and shipments
  • General cargo alliance sets up own network in Poland
  • Three more port representatives for Antwerp
  • BOC Aviation buys two B747 freighters for ABC
  • Gebrüder Weiss expands global network
  • COSL chooses service provider in Malaysian waters
  • CL notes slight drop in turnover
  • New rail line for oil and gas transport in Russia
  • Qatar Cargo to Cambodia, Ethiopian twice new to Europe
  • Inci Lojistik and Yusen Logistics Turkey tie knot

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 4, 2017
  • Big oil pushes back on US Jones Act scheme
  • Jaccar negotiates debt deal with its banks
  • Petronas loads first cargo from floating LNG facility
  • Kawasaki HI restructures to focus on Chinese yards
  • Shell to supply LNG for Sovcomflot's four Aframax crude oil tanker newbuilds
  • Seadrill says restructuring 'will likely involve schemes of arrangement or chapter 11 proceedings'
  • All Sainty Marine's ships sold
  • Epic Gas secures USD90 million loan to refinance 14 LPG carriers
  • Angelicoussis books three more VLCCs at DSME
  • Polaris Shipping reports earnings dip as search for missing crew continues

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 4, 2017
  • UK shippers could save 30% per box by switching from road to rail freight
  • Drew Crawley quits IAG Cargo with immediate effect as BA's Lynne Embleton takes over
  • Charter market recovery: an alliance-driven blip?
  • Smaller forwarders can score in post-Brexit integrators-independents battle
  • Answering your questions on switch bills of lading
  • BluJay buys Blackbay to boost real-time shipment information
  • Aztec opts for Y12Fs while Antonov tests new turboprop freighter

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 4, 2017
  • Clashing views on CBP Jones Act ruling revisions
  • Louis Martell takes helm at CSL Group
  • Seadrill warns of Chapter 11: Share price plummets
  • Up to four AET Tankers Aframaxes to be LNG dual fueled
  • Wartsila solutions, maintenance picked for Hoegh LNG newbuilds
  • First Citywide Ferry arrives in New York
  • Eastern Shipbuilding confirms deal for Staten Island Ferries

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 4, 2017
  • Yamal LNG to load maiden cargo in the second half of 2017
    In addition to 14 icebreaking LNG carriers, project will need 10 normal ice-class LNG vessels for ship-to-ship transfers
  • Australian cyclone damages supramax demand
    New Baltic index for supramaxes could also cause short-term market disruption
  • Total signs LNG bunkering deal with Singapore's Pavilion Energy
    Preliminary agreement will give Total access to LNG bunkering facilities in Singapore for its customers
  • Trafigura calls for adoption of standard agreement in LNG trading
    'Master' for terms and conditions will improve industry-wide efficiency, company argues
  • Qatar lifts moratorium on North Field gas output
    Qataris flex their gas-producing muscles, promising new cargoes for LNG carriers, showing young pretenders such as the US how it is done
  • SwissMarine eyes growth, but not in fleet size
    Freight trading company wants to be more active in concentrates
  • Data hub: World fleet update
    Slippage in delivery dates and continued high scrapping levels are helping reduce the number of vessels in lay-up
  • Malaysia's MMC Corp buys out remaining 51% stake in Penang Port
    Group to finance the acquisition through internal funds as well as bank borrowings
  • Adani inks MoU to develop Malaysian container port
    Carey Island facility will be an extension of Port Klang
  • India's JNPT commences project to deepen and widen access channel
    Project will allow port to handle larger containerships
  • Souki's Tellurian to charter up to 30-strong LNG carrier fleet
    Former Cheniere head makes an open offer of $8 gas to Japanese buyers from his multibillion-dollar Driftwood LNG project
  • Seanergy Maritime bets again on capesizes
    Spot-oriented fleet poised to reap huge benefits in anticipated market recovery
  • APMT demands government intervention to resolve Gothenburg dispute
    Update: Terminal operator makes call after union's criticism of new manning system at the Swedish port
  • Competition authority blocks Eimskip's Nor Lines takeover
    Authority notes there were already too few players in the market to maintain its competitiveness
  • DSME secures $250m deal for VLCC trio
    Vessels are expected to be delivered by 2018 in sequence
  • Small chemical tanker prices drop
    Asset price situation reflects challenges faced by the sector
  • DryShips unveils more fundraising and vessel purchases
    George Economou announces $268m acquisition of six ships in conjunction with fresh $226m stock offering
  • Sovcomflot confirms Shell's LNG bunker deal for four tanker newbuilds
    Shell to fuel the ice-class aframaxes it will charter in

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 4, 2017
  • US legislators: Carriers' antitrust immunity needs review
  • Estes launches direct Canada LTL trucking service
  • Top carriers serving US gain share amid consolidation
  • Scrutiny after St. Petersburg bombing slows Russia cargo
  • Norwegian regulators block Eimskip bid for Nor Lines
  • Growth at public Indian ports slows despite productivity gains
  • European shippers say exports to Asia delayed weeks
  • New parking lot key to easing Santos congestion

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 4, 2017
  • Rates rise as VLCC fixtures pick up steam
    Average spot earnings jump 10.6% in one day as charterers bag ships in the Middle East and West Africa.
  • Norwegian Cruise Line ramps up Cuba offering
    Cruise giant unveils 33 voyages to Caribbean island despite uncertainty about Trump Administration's stance on embargo.
  • API report claims sweeping impact from Jones Act rule change
    But US offshore vessel association says its members are ready to provide work covered by proposal under consideration by Trump Administration.
  • Star shines brightest as bulker stocks fly
    Petros Pappas-led owner is shipping's best performer in first quarter as dry cargo equities rally.
  • ConTex nearing the 400 mark
    Another strong start to the week for boxship rates indicates "an active market" on all segments.
  • Seadrill shares plunge to new depths
    Driller's stock loses almost 40% of its value to set unwanted record on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
  • IRISL looks to expand its port footprint
    Iran's national bulker and boxship fleet reaches out to Japanese logistics firms.
  • DSME yard workers' pay plummets
    Restructuring shipbuilder handed over 20% less in salaries last year.
  • Sparrow emerges with rump of Ultrapetrol
    Offshore and river business sales satisfy creditors, as operating businesses cease
  • Wan Hai Lines stays in the black
    But Taiwanese boxship owner's earnings cut as revenue falls.
  • Clarksons Platou places buy tag on Genco
    Analysts expect restructured bulker owner to return to the black in 2018.
  • Hurtigruten has port case ruling reversed
    Norwegian cruiseship owner set to address supreme court over Bodo port fees row.
  • Krasnoye Sormovo profits drops in 2016
    Russian shipbuilder reveals weaker figure as revenue falls.
  • Expectation growing for Stolt Tankers IPO
    Oslo-listed shipowner will spin-off its tankers "sooner rather than later" bank says, as CEO sees time ripe for consolidation.
  • Blast hits ship at Varna yard
    No injuries reported on vessel that had just arrived at Bulgarian facility.
  • Shippers want action over European delays
    ESC launches probe into eight-week wait for loadings.
  • Total and Pavilion form new LNG venture
    The two gas and energy companies will work together on LNG bunkering in Singapore.
  • Uljanik, ETCA launch LNG, LPG venture
    Croatian and Cypriot partners want to muscle in on shipmanagement market.
  • Polarcus utilisation falls in first quarter
    Middle East seismic ship player sees contract cover fall.
  • Fewer passengers, more cargo for Tallink
    Estonian ferry and ro-ro owner posts mixed figures for the first quarter and March.
  • TGS and PGS expand seismic survey
    Norwegian charterer and owner win more work off Senegal and The Gambia.
  • Gulf Navigation to raise $250m
    Expanding Dubai tanker owner issuing sukuk over five years.
  • Seadrill sounds warning to investors
    Restructuring and debt repayment deadlines extended amid comments stakeholders are set to be diluted.
  • Marenave seals fleet sale deal
    German owner to liquidate single-ship companies as Offen prepares to invest.
  • Aussie coal exports face five week delay
    Outages of local rail systems are preventing coal shipments from getting from the mines to ports.
  • DSME confirms trio of Angelicoussis VLCCs
    Struggling South Korean shipyard seals three ships from its favourite Greek shipowner.
  • Minerva Marine opts for Wartsila's BWMS
    Greek shipowner says possibility to get lifecycle support affected choice of supplier.
  • Boskalis seals large India dredging deal
    Dutch firm improves sector backlog following "worst dredging year so far this century" in 2016.
  • Ama Marine raids second hand market
    Thai chemical tanker operator said to have acquired Korean built Interline 9001 coated unit.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 4, 2017
  • ANTONOV's new aircraft takes maiden flight
    Source: ANTONOV ANTONOV's new aircraft, the AN-132D, took off on its maiden flight March 31 from the company's airfield in Kyiv, Ukraine. A...
  • Port of Gdansk plans for future growth
    Source: Port of Gdansk The Port of Gdansk unveiled development plans currently in the works, which are fueled by the accelerating growth in ...
  • European shippers remain concerned about capacity shortage
    The European Shippers' Council (ESC) said its members are continuing to face a severe shortage of space on containerships carrying goods to...
  • Navios Logistics inaugurates iron ore facility in Uruguay
    Navios South American Logistics, a subsidiary of Navios Maritime Holdings, inaugurated its newly-completed iron ore transshipment and stora...
  • CMPort grows profit on higher volumes in 2016
    China Merchants Port Holdings Co. Ltd. (CMPort) saw profits attributable to equity shareholders jump 14.3 percent to $5.49 million Hong Kon...
  • WWL joint venture partners complete ownership merger
    Norway's Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA and Wallroll AB of Sweden, joint owners of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics, EUKOR Car Carriers and American Ro...
  • Norway scuttles Eimskip's acquisition of Nor Lines
    The Norwegian Competition Authority has issued a decision blocking Icelandic ocean carrier Eimskip Ltd.'s 15 million euro (U.S. $16.6 milli...
  • Qatar Airways Cargo launches new freighter service to Phnom Penh
    Source: Qatar Airways Qatar Airways Cargo will fly from Doha to Phnom Penh and back to Doha on a weekly basis with an A330 freighter. Qatar...
  • Executive Moves: Bureau Veritas, Greenville & Western and Glander International
    Bureau Veritas has promoted Marine & Offshore Division President Philippe Donche-Gay to the role of senior executive vice president. R...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 4, 2017
  • Norway's Asgard crude to load four cargoes in May
    The light crude is sourced from the Midgard, Smorbukk and Smorbukk South fields, with production starting in 1999.
  • North Sea Alvheim crude to load four cargoes in May
    Alvheim crude is a relatively light, sweet grade with an API gravity of 36.3 and a sulfur content of 0.16% by mass.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Petroecuador's Esmeraldas refinery undergoes planned maintenance
  • Fuel oil swap cracks up despite high stocks in ARA, less Russian exports: sources
    Production of fuel oil, a traditionally key export product, totaled 4.552 million mt in March, down 7.06% year on year and up 1.85% month on month.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • TRADER NOTE: Former Yong Yu Global fuel oil trader joins Mabanaft Singapore
    Toh had been at Yong Yu Global for three to four years, and with BP before that in a similar capacity.
  • FUTURES: Crude lower amid concerns over supply
  • TRADER NOTE: UAE's Glander International Bunkering's Mumbai office hires two traders
    The company opened its Mumbai office in 2011 and moved to the city's business hub, Bandra Kurla Complex, in November 2016.
  • LNG bunkering set to witness steady growth despite odds
    LNG uptake is encouraging but more needs to be done
  • OPEC's Barkindo says 'encouraged' by Iraq's progress towards cut compliance
    OPEC forecast global oil demand will reach 109 million b/d by 2040.
  • FEATURE: Atlantic Basin long-haul crudes maintain competitive edge in Asia
    Asia seen as a stronger market due to ongoing maintenance in Northwest Europe and continued glut of sweet crudes across most regions in the Atlantic Basin.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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