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June 5, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 4.5pc to US$933/TEU, but up 11.8pc to USWC
  • US trade groups express concern over Trump's Paris agreement departure
  • Box shipping industry to make total profit of US$1.5b in 2017: Drewry
  • Global box shipping industry to see volume growth in 2017: Alphaliner
  • Deltamarin to build containerships for Eimskip, Royal Arctic Line
  • Euroseas to buy 2,788-TEU ship from its JV, Euromar
  • Shipping Corp of India's annual profit of US$27m hit by weak rates, demand
  • US firms missing out on billions of dollars on cross-border trade: UPS
  • UPS names Lauren Zhao as new MD for Hong Kong and Macau
  • Airfreight growth continues but outlook uncertain, says WorldACD
  • Ex-UIC freight director Hans Kersten to be new FIATA head
  • Dogfight between Kung Fu Panda and Hello Kitty breaks out over Asian skies

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 4, 2017
  • Bahri inks JV agreement with Saudi Aramco, Lamprell & HHI to build Middle East's largest maritime yard
  • CMA CGM reaffirms commitment to sustainable development
  • PPG appoints new members in India
  • Publication dissects major casualty response
  • Stakeholders call for ensuring adequate draught, augmenting terminal & warehousing facilities for developing sustainable waterways in North-East
  • Transworld Shipping Agencies felicitated for handling highest number of container vessels in Cochin
  • Adani Ports begins berth construction at India's first transhipment port in Vizhinjam
  • Contech Logistics excels in multimodal integrated logistics solutions for ex-im trade
  • Digital India seen heralding revolution in Indian economy
  • Facility for Online Generation of Rotation Number by Shipping Lines/Agents
  • FIEO seeks uniform GST rate for textiles & leather sectors

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Perserverance the key to survival of P&Is, says American Club CEO
  • Saudi Arabia eyes VLCC construction at Ras Al-Khair
  • Spanish dockers to strike from Monday
  • COSCO Energy takes delivery of new LNG carrier
  • Sri Lanka ports minister confirms Hambantota deal to be renegotiated
  • COSCO remains vague on reason for trading halt
  • Polaris Shipping ventures into Supramax segment with Dongkuk Steel contract
  • Hyundai HI orders up more than three-fold
  • COSCO yards deliver Ultramax bulker and agree rig deferral
  • Samsung HI wins Coral FLNG project
  • Trafigura confirms massive tanker order at HHI, New Times

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • EU ramps up air freight security, with more nations labelled 'high-risk'
  • 'Trump's Paris pullout won't hold up transport sector's efforts to reduce emissions'
  • More volatility expected as transpacific spot rates rebound after weeks of decline
  • Analysis: seems like Groundhog Day for CMA CGM's promised IPO
  • Hapag-Lloyd to cut more than 1,000 jobs after UASC merger
  • Walmart turns employees into delivery drivers to compete with Amazon
  • Royal Cargo gears up to meet the growing demand in Philippines cold chain

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Trafigura backs $1.35 billion tanker newbuilding spree
  • VIDEO: Newport News delivers Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
  • LNG fueled PSV awarded four year contract
  • MARAD: $9.8 million available for Small Shipyard Grants
  • Modular battery system could be a game changer
  • Gulf Island gets four tug order from Bay Houston
  • Norway: Trade Minister announces all-electric tourism boat

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Brazil Port State Control to inspect all converted VLOCs before loading
    Short space of time between Polaris vessel incidents prompts new safety measure
  • Between the Lines: Capacity changes
    Increasing vessel size on major trade lanes has led to a collapse in the number of services offered.
  • Simulate Stellar Daisy incident to find answers, says ClassNK chairman
    Proper investigation is achievable even as the VLCC-turned-VLOC was lost in high seas
  • Can Yang Ming win back clients' confidence?
    Taiwanese carrier needs to demonstrate more strength to earn shippers' trust
  • Songa's Billung bets on 'supply-driven' rises in bulker prices
    Limited newbuild orders will provide upside to secondhand prices, says industry veteran
  • An ugly figurehead
    The US president has carved himself a crude mahogany effigy, and mounted it proudly on a coal-fired monstrosity
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Improving conditions for container market lead to optimism that supply and demand are coming back into alignment, but order overhang remains
  • Blockchain to force transparency on shipowners looking for finance
    Industry warned that access to money will be subject to openness and real-time monitoring
  • BW LPG's Ackermann takes Panama Canal toll rises in his stride
    Canal is helping to support demand for LPG, says boss of world's largest VLGC fleet
  • Growth of intra-regional trade spells bad news for box lines
    Technology revolution puts carriers reliant on big ship success at risk, says DSF
  • Defending LOF
    Letter to the editor: It is in the industry's interest to help maintain a capable salvage sector
  • Protest and progress
    Letter to the editor: Shipping was well-represented at climate change negotiations
  • Offshore markets to bottom out by end-2018, says Rystad Energy partner
    Global offshore exploration and production expenditures to recover from next year after higher sanctioned amounts in 2017
  • Hyundai and Lloyd's Register to develop LNG-fuelled bulkers
    Project announced amid tighter environmental regulations in shipping
  • Judy Murray quits ABS
    Corporate director of media communications to pursue freelance writing career
  • First US and Africa floating LNG export projects make headway
    Samsung Heavy Industries wins $2.5bn vessel order for Coral FLNG project
  • Falcon Energy cancels $654m jack-up orders
    Builder Shanhaiguan New Shipbuilding Industry takes a hit
  • Navig8 vessel attacked in the Gulf of Oman
    Navig8 Providence is second product tanker to be attacked this week in the Middle East

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Brazil poultry shippers in a flap over Itajai port closure
  • NY-NJ drayage truckers snap up chassis ahead of mega-ship arrivals
  • Feds delay decision on new rail line bypassing Chicago
  • Rotterdam port plans offshore energy project support site
  • Shippers to benefit from UP Colorado rail maintenance
  • 'Smart' trailers, boxes set to enhance shipment tracking
  • New Matson ship to increase US-Samoa sailing frequency
  • Canal proposes lower tolls for New Panamax backhauls
  • Growth slows at JNPT despite productivity push
  • Nagoya, Yokkaichi ports form joint venture
  • Sri Lanka to revisit controversial Hambantota port deal
  • Above average air cargo growth slows
  • Trans-Pacific spot market ends four-week decline
  • Cosco vague on details behind ongoing stock suspension

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Hanssons' share buy takes NAO stake to 10%
    Executive chairman and son invest $1.21m in offshore vessel owner a day after buying more NAT shares.
  • Ocean Rig creditors clash over proposed settlement deal
    Term lenders say Highland raised its demands. Highland says term lenders playing 'hardball'.
  • CMB Financial Leasing finds its 'dream deal' with Peter Gram
    CMBFL hopes to open the door for more transactions with Norway's traditional shipowners.
  • Seacor shareholders gain from OSV spinoff
    Shares of offshore vessel holding company notch gains during the first day of trading.
  • Ernst Russ and Pareto working to start investment firm
    Shipowner joining forces with Norwegian bank to jointly target the German market.
  • Panama Canal looks to change toll structure
    Two-tier toll structure being proposed for panamax and neo-panamax LPG carriers.
  • Coral FLNG project receives green light
    Eni-led development finally gets the go ahead in what will be the first of its kind in Africa.
  • GMS takes novel approach to offshore scrapping
    If competitors sign promises to scrap, it may grease the wheels of a deal
  • Arc7 LNG carrier lines up for Russian naming
    Christophe de Margerie is to be the centre of attention in St Petersburg tomorrow
  • Odfjell shares ambition for chem tanker consolidation
    Kristian Morch says mergers and acquisitions could be on the cards but Oslo-listed owner will not 'bet the farm' to get a deal done
  • The Fjords newbuilding to be fully electric
    Norway's trade and industry minister Monica Maeland was on the water today as Norwegian sightseeing vessel operator The Fjords revealed the name of its second state-of-the-art newbuilding project. Maeland was onboard the company's existing hybrid-electric vessel Vision of the Fjords (built 2016), moored at Tjuvholmen in Oslo for Nor-Shipping, to formally announce the new ship will be called Futur
  • Trafigura to develop competitive advantage
    Commodities giant's big ship leasing deal comes at a time of low newbuilding prices, Affinity analyst notes.
  • Dof Subsea set for Oslo bourse return
    Mons Aase-led company reveals IPO plans and targets further growth in the tough offshore market.
  • Belships adds Imabari newbuilding
    Oslo-listed shipowner adds ultramax for eight years in a deal that includes a purchase option.
  • Navig8 Product tanker attacked by pirates
    Assailants fire shots at oil carrier but armed security team onboard manages to keep the vessel safe.
  • Solstad Offshore fixes and sells PSVs
    Oslo-listed owner wins long-term contract from ConocoPhillips while it also offloads 1996-built ship.
  • Odfjell successfully taps Oslo bond market
    Expanding chemical tanker owner raises more than $59m to help it refinance existing bonds.
  • Five minutes with Kristin Holth
    Kristin Holth, global head for shipping, offshore and logistics at DNB, talks about the challenges for shipping and the need for more hours in every day
  • Seismic player PGS postures for upturn in oil and gas spending
    PGS executive optimistic for renewed growth as analysts foresee improvement in 2017
  • Rickmers forced into bankruptcy by HSH Nordbank
    Germany's HSH Nordbank says it will no longer discuss restructuring of debt owed by Rickmers Holding, forcing the company to file for bankruptcy. The Bertram Rickmers-led boxship and marine services company submitted a term sheet last month for dealing with the bank debt. But late on Wednesday, Rickmers Group said that HSH Nordbank "surprisingly denied approval of the term sheet". Rickmers Grou
  • SGX and port "possible" terrorist targets
    Singapore government says threat remains at highest level in Lion Republic in recent years.
  • DBS suspends coverage of Noble Group
    Singapore bank says recent events make it difficult to anticipate potential outcomes for company.
  • Tavlarios out at Aegean Marine after miss
    UPDATE: Bunker supplier says it continues work on plan to reduce costs and sell ships. Stifel responds with upgrade.
  • Falcon Energy cancels rigs and hires adviser
    Singapore-listed outfit also plans informal talks with holders of bonds maturing in September.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • HMM box volumes skyrocket on Asia-U.S. West Coast trade
    South Korean ocean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) saw its volumes skyrocket 73 percent year-over-year on the Asia to U.S. West Coast...
  • SCFI rises 4.9%
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index rose 4.9 percent from last Friday's reading of 853.43 to a reading of...
  • Trump's Paris agreement departure troubles trade groups
    President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement on Thursday has some U.S. industry organiz...
  • Walmart begins testing associate delivery service
    Walmart has started testing an associate delivery service, in which trucks move orders from fulfillment centers to stores for pickup, but i...
  • Port of Vancouver, Wash. nears completion of $250m rail project
    The Port of Vancouver USA is nearing completion of its decade-long, $250 million freight rail infrastructure project, dubbed the West Vanco...
  • Descartes jumps deeper into 'pool' distribution
    Logistics systems provider Descartes Systems Group has acquired the assets of Progressive Computer Services, known as PCSTrac, for $11.25 m...
  • Port of Los Angeles FY 2017/18 budget totals $1.17b
    The Port of Los Angeles' budget for fiscal year 2017/18, which will begin July 1, 2017, budget totals $1.17 billion, the port said Thursday...
  • Hanjin Heavy delivers safety-certified autonomous vessels
    Hanjin Heavy Industries, in collaboration with Alpha Ori Technology, has built the first ships to be classified with Lloyd's Register's cyb...
  • Intermodal rates rise for seven consecutive months
    Intermodal rates rose 2.7 percent in April 2017 compared to the same 2016 period, down slightly from a 4.8 percent year-over-year increase ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 2, 2017
  • Rosneft inks deals with Kurdistan, Thais, Philippines to widen oil cooperation
    Deals with Kurdistan see several projects to build on supply contract
  • Statoil puts VLCC on subjects for Sture-Canada voyage in late June: sources
    Statoil is the equity holder for the bulk of the Oseberg loading program, which consists of seven cargoes of 600,000 barrels each in June.
  • Argentinian refiners buy Suezmax of Nigerian Forcados crude: sources
    A group of Argentinian refiners have purchased a Suezmax-sized cargo of Nigerian Forcados crude for delivery in mid-June, Latin American sources said Friday.
  • Top oil industry figures play down immediate peak demand threat
    Consensus swirls around 2040s-2050s for demand to peak
  • Mexico's Salina Cruz crude-loading port closed by bad weather: ministry
    No tankers had been programmed for departure on Friday, according to the port's web site.
  • Global shipping emissions strategy not impacted by US' Paris pull-out
    "General consensus exists within the industry that we will play our part in matching the spirit and ambition of the Paris Agreement on climate change," Esben Poulsson, President SSA says.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Japan's MHI, MHPI target delivery of new SOx scrubbers from 2020
    The new open-loop system scrubber will alos result in considerable space savings.
  • President Trump says will pull US out of Paris climate accord
    - Trump will pull US out of global deal, seek new terms - US cannot formally exit until 2020 - Decision opposed within administration, CEOs

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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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