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BRIEFS
August 7, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate declines 2.9pc to US$935/TEU, off 2pc to USWC
  • Cosco Ports merges with Dalian terminals to boost efficiency
  • Optimistic outlook will lead to more M&As involving Chinese port operators
  • South Korea's 14 container carriers to form Korea Shipping Parnership (KSP)
  • EC gives the go ahead for PSA, TIL merger at Antwerp terminal
  • WWF welcomes move by TS Line to ban shipments of shark fin
  • NYK fined US$25m for cartel behaviour in Australia
  • Brazil to end 42-year-old maritime shipping pact with Chile
  • Global air cargo volume rises 10.4pc in H1 2017 - fastest rate in 7yrs
  • Panalpina warns shippers to book now to avoid peak season capacity shortages
  • Lufthansa Cargo's Q2 revenue soars and operating profit still in the black

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 6, 2017
  • "K" Line Group introduces own environmental management promotion system
  • Baltex to cease activities by end of year
  • CMA CGM signs concession agreement for container terminal in Cameroon
  • DNV GL carries out its first offshore drone survey
  • MOL's Annual Report 2017 explains its strategies for sustainable growth through innovation
  • SAL vessel performs coastal loop from New Mangalore to Kakinada & Visakhapatnam
  • Total Transport Systems to be listed today on the NSE
  • Capacity augmentation at Major Ports making steady progress
  • Essar Ports to develop coal terminal in Mozambique
  • IndianOil likely to acquire up to 50 pc equity in GSPL LNG
  • Kolkata Port Trust reaffirms support for Nepal trade
  • Paradip Port signs Concession Agreement with Kalinga International Coal Terminal for developing new coal berth
  • Petition against JNPT's DPD transport policy dismissed
  • Special facility for handling raw cotton inaugurated at VOC Port's Dakshin Bharat Gateway Container Terminal
  • The Tamil Chamber of Commerce organises farewell party for M. A. Bhaskarachar
  • Blue Dart Express registers profit in April-June quarter
  • CONCOR to run double stack ex-im cargo trains from KRIL's ICD-Pali to gateway ports on exclusive basis
  • DHL opens India's first integrated warehousing facility in Bengaluru
  • Gadkari calls for infrastructure projects to be expedited
  • Plan to construct expressways on high-density corridors approved
  • GST on export incentive schemes

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Building sites slow intermodal shift in Switzerland
  • Laurels for C.H. Robinson in India
  • Incheon airport picking up in 2017
  • LNG supply chain supported by Dunkerque
  • New Amazon facility completed in UK
  • AA Cargo emphasises overland options in Europe
  • Indermühle banking on Renault Trucks
  • Hellmann regrouping
  • New rail service between Belgium, Luxemburg and France
  • Change at the helm for Intermarine
  • P&O Ports settles in port of Sète
  • Antonov Airlines continues global expansion in India
  • BDP strengthening presence in India
  • Ceva growing with contract logistics
  • Zhengzhou-Ruhr Basin in 15 days
  • Schedule reliability up in 2017 - SeaIntel
  • First female CEO at Iran Air
  • Emirates increasing Sudan services
  • 3PL on the move worldwide

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 4, 2017
  • Dalian port to consolidate two container terminal subsidiaries
  • Maritime sector starting to address cyber risk
  • Precious Shipping narrows losses in recovering market
  • Search underway for five crew kidnapped off Nigeria
  • Qinhuangdao Ports Group gets go-ahead for Shanghai IPO
  • SM Line, Korea Shipping Corporation, Woobang E&C consider merger
  • Mermaid Maritime bags Singapore contract worth USD5 million
  • HMM may add more ships on trans-Pacific trade
  • Seoul to launch LNG-propelled vessels

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 4, 2017
  • XPO Logistics ready to hit the acquisition trail again with an $8bn war chest
  • New call for action as barge delays at Antwerp and Rotterdam worsen
  • CMA CGM ULCV order could send ripples across tradelanes as rates strengthen
  • Analysis: CEVA's top line goal is 'do-able', proving the turnaround a success
  • Trump administration reaches for a trade sledgehammer
  • 'Faster, cheaper, cleaner': experts disagree on Elon Musk's Hyperloop
  • Device to make washing machines lighter and greener could help truckers

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 4, 2017
  • Bipartisan legislation aims to tighten cybersecurity
  • Video: New tug for NASSCO christened
  • Barge fire in GoM extinguished, vessel adrift
  • Russian gas pipeline prompts growth in Black Sea
  • NYC Ferry marks 1 millionth passenger; to open Astoria route

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 4, 2017
  • RBS writes off $170m shipping debt and hints at more pain for UK taxpayer
    Extra half-billion dollar-plus 'forbearance' currently getting lawyered
  • Asian LPG price rise offers glimmer of hope for VLGC owners
    Spot earnings from Middle East to Asia are near their lowest since the financial crisis
  • Xiamen port tightens controls on ships ahead of summit
    LNG carriers, oil and chemical tankers are banned for almost a week
  • Essar inks joint venture to develop coal terminal in Mozambique
    Project aims to increase country's coal-handling capacity by 20m tonnes per year
  • Korea's 14 container shipping lines to form national alliance
    Korea Shipping Partnership aims to start full operations by 2018
  • Vancouver rides North Pacific growth wave
    Canada's principal western gateway is growing in stature as a maritime cluster, but faces hurdles to ensure the growth is...
  • Foreign exchange losses hit Hutchison results
    Box throughput jumps 3% but is unable to lift terminal operator's earnings
  • HMM mulls vessel additions on transpacific route
    Potential move in response to high US demand period expected over August-October
  • Intermarine shuffles leadership
    Chief executive steps down effective immediately
  • Gerry Wang gets $12m golden handshake from Seaspan
    Former Berkshire Hathaway executive David Sokol leads search for new chief executive with a 20-year horizon
  • APMT to offload Dalian box terminal stake for $18m
    Total consideration to be paid in two equal instalments
  • Qinhuangdao Port Co launches $194m IPO
    Proceeds will be used to finance construction of a new ore terminal, buy equipment and repay bank loans
  • Precious Shipping narrows losses but warns of market crunch
    Improved sentiment leads shipowners to hold off scrapping older vessels
  • Lloyd's List launches awards for South Asia, Middle East and Africa
    African achievement will feature equally strongly in the awards, which will highlight the regions' best and brightest from the maritime...
  • Australia fines NYK $20m for anti-competitive behaviour
    Japanese shipping line found guilty of criminal cartel conduct in the ro-ro market
  • Daily Briefing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 4, 2017
  • Court orders Santos emergency dredging resume
  • China wastepaper import ban less severe than feared
  • Port Houston extends gate hours at Bayport terminal
  • Trans-Pacific spot rates hold onto gains of last week
  • Highway expansion heats up St. Petersburg port competition
  • Strong demand sends Nippon Express profit soaring
  • Indian port growth overcomes monsoons, Maersk hack
  • Asia-Europe spot rates up from last year amid muted increases
  • Chittagong congestion raises US cotton shippers' costs
  • CEVA boosts profits despite higher rates pressuring margins

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 4, 2017
  • LR1 earnings continue run on Shell Pernis fire
    But chartering managers have yet to see rush of cargoes to supply market.
  • LR earnings continue run on Shell Pernis fire
    But chartering managers have yet to see rush of cargoes to supply market.
  • Valero in seaborne export deal to Mexico
    Refining giant signs deal with port infrastructure player to lease to marine terminals along Gulf of Mexico.
  • Greathorse ships escape Eagle Bulk's grasp
    Discussions over potential $100m plus deal have ended without a transaction being tied up.
  • DBS cuts allowances to $224m
    Second quarter figure reduced by 17% but oil and gas provisions could rise.
  • EMGS agrees Barents Sea deals
    Norwegian owner strikes $1.8m agreement over 3D data off Norway.
  • Cosco Singapore reduces red ink
    Shipbuilder posts smaller loss but business is still affected by tough market conditions.
  • Loss hits $38m at Polarcus
    Revenue falls sharply at Middle East offshore vessel player in second quarter.
  • Phoenix Energy Navigation sells tanker for firm price
    Greek owner believed to have offloaded ship to Great Eastern at a promising figure.
  • Barclays cuts Team Tankers stake
    Bank pockets $6m from offloading 4.5m shares in Oslo-listed owner.
  • South Korean carriers create new alliance
    HMM and the local shipowners association will lead a new effort a year after Hanjin's collapse.
  • Diederik Legger joins Oceanteam board
  • Ezra wins more time for rescue plan
    New York court wants Singapore owner's Chapter 11 proposal by 13 November.
  • Seacor stays red as deals take centre stage
    Charles Fabrikant fronted firm seals ISH purchase and nets new tanker contracts.
  • Weak North Sea market hurts Viking Supply
    Offshore vessel owner reports negative result in the second quarter over low rates and utilisation.
  • Nine missing after boxship collision
    Mercosul vessel suffers incident involving tug, leaving smaller vessel's crew missing in Amazon.
  • Reach Subsea confirms Allseas contract
    Norwegian company chartering in vessel for Turkish job.
  • Great Eastern buying modern LR2
    Indian owner's acquisition spree continues with deal for 2009-built tanker.
  • Australia hits NYK with $25m fine
    Japanese owner has to pay the second highest penalty in local competition authority's history over cartel conduct.
  • Ferry goes on the rampage in Greece
    Elderly ferry breaks free of lay-up moorings and collides with two vessels.
  • Swiber Concorde put on auction block
    Singapore's High Court set to dispose of yet another Swiber Holdings asset.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 4, 2017
  • Trojan Maritime bulk carrier banned from Australian ports
    A bulk carrier vessel owned and operated by Greece-based Trojan Maritime has been banned from Australian ports for six months after the shi...
  • CEVA ups revenues amid higher volumes in Q2 2017
    Photo Courtsey: Ceva Logistics CEVA Holdings, LLC recorded revenues of $1.7 billion for the quarter, up 3.3 percent year-over-year. CEVA Ho...
  • Nine missing after vessel collision on Amazon River
    Nine people have gone missing in a collision between containership Mercosul Santos and a tug boat on the Amazon River early Wednesday morni...
  • South Korea's 14 container carriers to form shipping consortium
    Photo: Sheila Fitzgerald South Korea's 14 container carriers will reportedly form the Korea Shipping Partnership in hopes of restoring the c...
  • COSCO Ports enters into merger agreement with Dalian Container Terminal
    COSCO Shipping Ports Ltd. has announced an agreement with Dalian Container Terminal that will merge the three terminal operators at the Por...
  • Great Lakes iron ore shipments jump in June, July
    Shipments of iron ore on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway increased 16 percent in June 2017 and 14.7 percent in July, according to t...
  • CSX hazmat train derails in Pennsylvania
    At least 32 CSX rail cars, some of which contained hazardous materials, derailed early Wednesday morning in Handyman, Penn., causing a prop...
  • Special Coverage: CBP's e-commerce conundrum
    Photo: WILLIAM POTTER / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM The rise of e-commerce has created a brave new world for consumers and the companies that seek to ...
  • Keeping your 'EDGE'
    The longtime Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) was looking for a way to distill all the thought leadership, innovati...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 4, 2017
  • Valero deal the latest move in Mexico's liberalization of refined products
    Valero Energy's deal to export gasoline, diesel and jet into new port facilities in Veracruz, Mexico, now under construction by IEnova, is the latest mvoe in the country's liberalization of its energy policy, giving Valero a strong footing to compete against state Pemex in the key central region.
  • Rotterdam HSFO Sep-Oct barge spread hits record high on arbitrage buying
    The premium of September FOB Rotterdam 3.5% fuel oil barge swaps over the equivalent October contract rose to a fresh record high Friday afternoon, trading at $3.00/mt on the Intercontinental Exchange.
  • W&T sees drill success, grows output at its US Gulf of Mexico Mahogany field
    W&T Offshore, one of the few pure-play US Gulf of Mexico operators still around, placed a key well on production at its legacy subsalt Mahogany field in the second quarter and is drilling yet another well there with results expected by the end of the year, the company's CEO said Friday.
  • Oil inches up after data shows US unemployment rate falls
    Oil futures edged higher Friday after the release of a strong monthly US jobs report, but the upside remains stymied by the continued recovery in output in Nigeria and Libya as well as the steady rise in US shale production.
  • Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker boosted H1, 2017 bunker fuel 16% in NW Russia
    Russia's Gazprom Neft Marine Bunker sold 516,800 mt of bunker fuel in North West Russia in the first half of 2017, up 16% on the year, the company said in a statement Friday.
  • Sri Lanka's bunker sales up 10%-15% after India brings in new tax
    Bunker sales at Sri Lanka's Colombo and Trincomalee ports have seen a 10%-15% increase since India introduced its Good and Services Tax in July, trade sources said.
  • OPEC JULY OUTPUT HITS 2017 HIGH OF 32.82 MIL B/D ON LIBYA RECOVERY: PLATTS
    Libya's continued dramatic recovery from civil strife pushed OPEC's July output to yet another 2017 high, with the bloc producing 32.82 million b/d, according to the latest S&P Global Platts OPEC survey.
  • Singapore 180 CST cash differentials fall to 13-month low on ample supply
    Supplies of cutter stocks and lower viscosity fuel oil plentiful in Singapore.
  • Fuel oil hi-lo spread falls into negative territory on weak LSFO market
    The LSFO supply glut has largely stemmed from refineries opting to run light sweet crudes.
  • OPEC COMPLIANCE AT 114% FOR 12 MEMBERS WITH OUTPUT CAPS: PLATTS SURVEY
    But Libya's continued dramatic recovery from civil strife pushed OPEC's July output to yet another 2017 high.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Panama Canal Authority expects ongoing repairs to cause transit delays
    Super vessels can expect delays of one to two days, on both north and southbound transits.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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