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October 5, 2017
Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2017
  • India's H1 ex-im growth loses the double-digit, yet remains relatively robust, says Maersk report
  • Swire Shipping to enhance PNG liner service coverage from Nov.
  • Adani Ports, Mundra sets national record for largest parcel size of containers handled in one vessel
  • Cabinet approves renaming of Kandla Port as Deendayal Port
  • HTOA highlights its achievements at 10th AGM
  • RBI keeps interest rate unchanged

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Haste to manage waste
  • Parcel market in European continues to boom
  • Fresh blood for Europa's air and sea department
  • Vectron locomotives certified for Netherlands
  • Dispute settled by ITIC
  • Limited liberty for drones around "Lady Liberty"
  • New rail access to ship 27,000 containers full of meet
  • GLP acquires Gazeley
  • Dorsman: from the Royals to ECSA
  • Roll-out of first B787-10
  • Good growth rates for port of Baltimore
  • More trains between Germany and Italy
  • Emirates Skycargo supports Sri Lankan seafood exports
  • CMA CGM acquires Sofrana Unilines
  • Bolloré Logistics helps hurricane victims
  • AAPA picks new chairs for technical committees

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2017
  • Shipping bank loan pullback: Cyclical or secular?
  • Cheshire fertiliser ship drama still a mystery
  • Maritime cyber security survey 2017
  • Viking Supply Ships calls EGM to approve rights issue
  • CoscoCap shakes up Shanghai marine insurance
  • Dutch shipowners' leader Dorsman takes over in ECSA hot seat
  • Ship recyclers resist rising prices
  • Sembmarine cancels three Oro Negro rigs
  • Drop in China's sugar imports just 'a blip'
  • Norwegian Coastal Administration oil slick exercise praised
  • South Korean compatriot shipping rivals come together

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2017
  • Lack of ULCVs could cost THE Alliance members $500 per teu on Asia-Europe
  • Calling all cargo airlines: join Project Selfie
  • Atlas Air vs pilots clash gets court date as protests hit Miami symposium
  • Fake news, Puerto Rico's truckers and relief supplies
  • 'Active' controlled atmosphere brings fresh technology to the reefer
  • Google and Rolls-Royce partner-up on autonomous ship development
  • It's addictive: the logistics of fidget spinners
  • Sune Thorleifsson to lead SAL Heavy Lift marine projects team
  • Bibby appoints Jonathan Vivian regional general manager

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2017
  • Keppel Shipyard wins another FPSO conversion contract
  • USS John S. McCain to be repaired in Yokosuka, Japan
  • ASL Shipyard to build Coastal Response Vessel trio
  • PPL Shipyard terminates three jack-up contracts
  • Norwegian inspectors find high sulfur content in vessel's fuel
  • Foss vessels to support FEMA relief efforts
  • John Hunter joins Bristol Harbor Group
  • MAN delivers gensets for first Italian Navy multipurpose OPV
  • Sterling Adlakha named Harley Marine CFO

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2017
  • Globus Maritime reduces second-quarter loss
    Improved market helps Greek owner of five bulkers
  • Clipper to close five offices to simplify dry bulk activities
    Operations will be handled from Copenhagen, Houston and Hong Kong
  • Maritime more important than ever after Brexit, says Liam Fox
    International trade secretary sets out stall in exclusive Lloyd's List interview
  • Can UK logistics avoid a looming crunch?
    Despite jaunty headlines about rising confidence, the underlying fundamentals suggest the delicately balanced UK supply chain sector could be facing...
  • Panamax rates start to edge up after hitting one-month low
    Market sentiment still strong for fourth quarter uptick
  • Economou stumps up $99m to cover DryShips rights offering
    Chief executive boosts stake to 70% after other shareholders pass
  • Suezmax earnings on Baltic Exchange rebound above $10,000 per day
    Demand outlook firms in October with stronger charter activity reported across regions
  • Market fundamentals decidedly firming for product tankers
    BAML observes rising output from refineries as fuel inventories fall
  • Tanker scrapping accelerates amid soft earnings and higher recycle rates
    January-September saw 5.9m dwt of crude carriers scrapped versus 1.4m dwt in whole of 2016, Clarksons data shows
  • African port developments need careful consideration
    Ports need to consider the position on the One Belt, One Road trade lane
  • Falling behind in ordering ultra large boxships could hinder The Alliance's competitiveness, says Alphaliner
    One line estimates the cost advantage of a 20,000 teu vessel over older 14,000 teu ships could be as large...
  • Wärtsilä bags Finnish LNG terminal contract
    Terminal expected to be up and running in three years
  • Daily Briefing
    Why it's time to turn down the hype around the US oil export boom
  • Genting HK to delist in Singapore to focus on North Asia cruise market
    Company aims to reduce administrative and compliance costs associated with the secondary listing
  • Rolls-Royce and Google to improve autonomous ship sight
    Google's Cloud Machine Learning Engine to enhance Rolls-Royce's object identification artificial intelligence for recognising objects at sea
  • Diana Shipping wins 78% rate boost from latest time charter deal
    Panamax Crystalia secures gross rate of $11,100 per day minus 5% commission to third parties
  • Cambodia denies link to seized North Korean ship carrying weapons
    The Cambodian government reiterated that use of the nation's flag of convenience by any ship was illegal
  • Sembcorp Marine axes Oro Negro rig contracts
    Vessels had been technically accepted by the owner though delivery had been deferred
  • Singapore port regulator gains more clout in deciding key stake transactions
    Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore now has the power to veto the purchase or sale of shareholdings in key...
  • Safe Bulkers secures $17m cash on hand after latest loan refinancing
    Refinancing also leads to a debt writeoff of about $8.3m
  • UK insurers launch dangerous goods database
    Portal seeks to simplify interactions between shipping lines, ports and terminals

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2017
  • Connie Award to honor XPO Logistics CEO Jacobs
  • Air cargo growth forecast to accelerate further
  • US truckload spot market burns 'hot,' fueled by demand
  • THE Alliance dropping behind peers in megaship capacity
  • Vancouver port considers tiered drayage appointment system
  • Maersk expects India market to accelerate after slowdown

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2017
  • US crude oil exports hit new record
    Price spreads between US and foreign crudes continue to favour exports, with spot rates seeing gains.
  • Samsung asks USCG okay on ballast gear
    Korea's leading shipbuilder looks to add US Coast Guard certification for its own line of ballast gear.
  • Golden Ocean takes extra cover as dry cargo rates climb
    Giant bulker owner said to have fixed out one of its kamsarmaxes in better market.
  • Economou buys $99.2m in DryShips rights sale
    Chief executive boosts equity stake through recent rights offering, which adds to company's cash balance.
  • Clipper Bulk streamlines with office closures
    Danish owner shutting down in US, Brazil, Singapore and China as it refocuses operation.
  • Denholm takes Singapore reins at Lorentzen & Stemoco
    Caroline Tidemand confirms appointment of former Castleton Commodities man.
  • Vroon wins big UK wind farm contract
    Dutch owner's MPI Offshore operation to install 92 foundations off east coast.
  • Euronav wins sustainable storage work for ULCC
    Contract with Statoil shows unique tanker remain's part of shipowner's core fleet.
  • Hagen to build hydrogen-fuelled cruiseship
    Brokers expect it could take seven years to complete pioneering passenger vessel.
  • Drydocks World upgrading Bluewater FPSO
    UAE yard to extend the life of 1999-built unit for work off Scotland.
  • Ex-USCG man is new Harley Marine CFO
    Sterling Adlakha joins US owner from rival Kirby Corp.
  • Brokers link Zodiac Maritime to second Wah Kwong VLCC deal
    Market speculation running ahead of reality in rumoured crude tanker deal, sources say
  • Pilot catches officer leaving bridge unmanned
    Early arrival of pilot boat caused rash decision on cargoship, MAIB reveals.
  • MSR Gryfia wins icebreaker deal
    Polish yard to build four vessels for regional water authority.
  • Agia Zoni clean-up master guilty of oil smuggling
    Captain of Lassea receives suspended sentence after fuel from Greek spill found in ballast tanks.
  • Alpha Ship scraps vessel cut loose by Hanjin Shipping
    German owner scraps what is the last vessel left idle after Hanjin's bankruptcy.
  • Tanker and warship collide in Taiwan
    Navy says Vietnamese vessel clipped stern while making a turn in Kaohsiung.
  • Wartsila buys PureGas for $35m
    Finnish marine group adds Swedish biogas conversion company.
  • Bondholder group challenging Seadrill scheme growing
    Group nearing 33% mark required to mount a possible challenge of proposed restructuring terms.
  • SolstadFarstad offloads veteran PSV
    Norwegian offshore giant trims fleet again with disposal of laid-up ship.
  • Stolt-Nielsen tipped to maintain 'solid' profit
    Norne Research keeps owner at hold, but does not expect chemical tanker turnaround anytime soon.
  • Grimaldi Group buys Finnlines ro-pax
    Owner's controlling shareholder continues to optimise Baltic fleet.
  • Suez Canal Authority books dredger giants at IHC
    Cutter section newbuildings will be the world's largest in terms of dimensions and total power.
  • Sigma Tankers fleet tops 50 ship mark
    Heidmar-operated aframax/LR2 pool reaches landmark with Greek and Indian additions.
  • Pioneer Marine teams up with BaltNav
    Danish freight company set to commercially manage unspecified number of owner's fleet.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2017
  • Stakeholders concerned about possible lack of P3 funding for U.S. infrastructure
    With the news coming down recently that the Trump administration could abandon the public-private partnership funding component of its $1 t...
  • SEC investigates Celadon Group
    The SEC has called upon Celadon to provide documents related to the subpoena. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiat...
  • XPO to offer interactive last-mile technology
    XPO's new technology will allow for heavy goods to be delivered without the recipient needed at home. Greenwich, Conn.-based global third-p...
  • FTR: Trailer orders building up in advance of fall order season
    U.S. trailer orders in September rose 7 percent month-over-month and 62 percent compared to September 2016, according to freight transporta...
  • Distribution consultant to use LLamasoft tools
    Distribution consulting and engineering firm Fortna it will use supply chain design software from LLamasoft as the core technology for its ...
  • Greenbriar orders signal 'strong start' to its FY2018
    Oregon-based railcar manufacturer Greenbrier Companies, Inc., has announced its fourth quarter orders, thus closing out its 2017 fiscal yea...
  • Economist: Global trade outlook good, but demographics, U.S. policy present challenges
    The current global economic outlook looks good, but challenges expected to crop up in the future include U.S. trade policy, demographics an...
  • BC grocery store wine sales spill into WTO
    The United States has requested World Trade Organization consultations related to Canadian province British Columbia's handling of grocery ...
  • CenterPoint sells 21-building portfolio in Chicago area
    CenterPoint Properties, an industrial real estate development and management firm based in Oak Brook, Ill., sold off a 21-building portfoli...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2017
  • Russia's openness to extending oil cuts a boon for Aramco IPO
    With his declaration Wednesday that Russia would be open to extending the OPEC/non-OPEC production cut agreement through the end of 2018 or even beyond, President Vladimir Putin may have given a welcome lift to Saudi officials eyeing a rich valuation for their crown jewel, state oil company Aramco.
  • Record-high crude exports pull inventories lower again
    US crude exports averaged nearly 2 million b/d last week, surpassing the previous all time-high set the week prior, pulling crude stocks lower, Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
  • NYMEX crude falls below $50/b on climbing US production
    Oil futures were mixed Wednesday as refined products strengthened on weekly US data showing a draw in distillate stocks, while crude weakened over signs of rising US production.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks drop 14.4% on week to 16.512 mil barrels
    Fujairah's commercial stocks of refined oil products in the week to Monday were the lowest level since stock records for the UAE port began being published in January.
  • Bunkering operations resume at Novorossiisk as storm warning lifted
    The Novorossiisk port authority lifted Wednesday its storm warning limiting bunkering and loading operations, with sources saying bad weather at the Russian Black Sea port had abated.
  • Tussle in Nigeria's oil ministry poses threat to reform of oil sector
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • No pressure on Iran to join OPEC output cuts: Zanganeh
    "No [there is no pressure]. We are complying with our commitment very well. We have more than 100% average compliance," Zanganeh said.
  • ANALYSIS: Lofty Middle East crude premiums stoke new US-India arbitrage flow
    - India's Reliance joins list of US-India crude arbitrage players - Spot premiums, OSPs seen expensive for light sour Abu Dhabi grades - Dubai/WTI swaps spread widens to fresh two-year high last week
  • FACTBOX: Russia-Saudi cooperation settling into long-term energy partnership
    Plans are underway this week to cement existing cooperation with a number of signings on long-term oil, gas and petrochemicals collaboration.

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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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