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BRIEFS
November 7, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • 24-hour strike to halt pilot vessel at Ports of Jackson, Botany Nov 8
  • Iranian box ship veers off to starboard and rams HK's Magazine Island
  • China's pollution rules appear to slow manufacturing in October
  • Incheon volume up 15.8 per cent to 781,000 TEU in biggest quarter ever
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine mulls orders for 20,000-TEU ships to keep up
  • Houston port third quarter volume surges 11pc to 1.8 million TEU
  • UK-flagged Ever Smart loses 42 boxes overboard - cause unknown
  • XPO quarterly profit soars 316pc to US$57.5 million as revenue rises 4.7pc
  • MISC wins Tanker Operator of the Year in Lloyd's List Asia Pacific Awards
  • Double stacking CSX Baltimore tunnel plan comes unstuck when CSX pulls out
  • China's Haier signs Yusen Logistics to distribute entire product range in UK
  • Opening the Med: Marseille Fos agrees new Distriport logistics project
  • CP engineers and conductors vote to reject one-year contract renewal
  • Qatar Air buys Kingboard Chemical's 9.61pc of Cathay in surprise move
  • United said to be near a deal to buy 40 used Airbus jets to cut costs
  • Liege Airport to spend US$23.3 million on warehouses, cargo handling gear
  • Spirit Air surges most in four years after curbing growth plans
  • Ex-Etihad Cargo vice president David Kerr appointed CEO of CargoLogicAir

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
  • APM Terminals Vado aims to be new gateway to central Europe's 70 m consumer market
  • Bright future seen for dry bulk charter market
  • CMA CGM Group offers customised intermodal solutions from Ludhiana
  • Maritime Security Transit Corridor established through Gulf of Aden
  • MOL enhances operation data collection & monitoring functions for development of 'Next-generation Ship Management Support System'
  • Shreyas Shipping's recently acquired 4,253-TEU vessel makes maiden call at Mundra Adani Terminal
  • Indian Chamber President expresses concern regarding trailer strike at Cochin Port terminal
  • JNPT welcomes high-level Latvian delegation led by the Prime Minister
  • New oil berths to be developed at Visakhapatnam Port
  • Paradip Port berths longest vessel
  • Govt committed to providing world class transport & logistics infrastructure within two years: Nitin Gadkari
  • Railways attracting more freight
  • Velogic India wins two awards at 'Rogers Leaders Award - 2017'
  • GSTN facilitates better claiming of refunds by exporters

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Managing 355,000 railcars
  • Freight network opens second hub in Germany
  • Fast last-mile logistics for new Xbox
  • High climate ranking for K Line
  • Next investment for Qatar Airways
  • Kazakhstan augmenting double-track line
  • Thuringia's logisticians eying up the west
  • Edgerly joins Oakland port's board of commissioners
  • Sugar sweet for Haropa
  • Sean S. Fitzgerald new CEO of MCI
  • Bangladesh enlarges railway to Indian border
  • Cosco partners with MOL LNG subsidiary for Yamal
  • Cartonplast acquires Demes France
  • Wataniya starting new route today

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
  • Ross belatedly under fire for keeping his Navigator stake
  • Financial impact of July cyber attack looms over Maersk's Q3 result
  • Crude tanker inflow already 'deeply affects' fundamental market balance
  • RCL books two feeder ships at Jiangsu New Yangzi
  • COSCO Shipping Port to build container freight station at Khalifa port
  • DBS Bank raises provisions for offshore sector
  • Seoul forms committee to probe shipbuilding accidents
  • Supramax players eye sand cargoes for Penta-Ocean
  • Wilmar scraps young but damaged bulk carrier
  • UK ports compete for rising car business

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
  • Xpediator buys Regional Express - its second takeover after fundraising IPO
  • Early adoption of London ultra-low emission zone just money-grabbing, say hauliers
  • Tough times ahead for North American port terminals as investors review their options
  • Impact of cyber attack and weaker rates on Maersk earnings unveiled tomorrow
  • ABC gets more slots at Schiphol after threat to close Russian airspace to KLM
  • The best intentions, but TUPE can prove unsuitable for smaller logistics operators
  • Ecommerce and Amazon are changing the perishables logistics market

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
  • BAE Jacksonville gets $22.4 million for LCS work
  • Gondan launches first of four eco fast ferries for Baleària
  • Wilbur Ross under fire in Paradise Papers "revelations"
  • Wärtsilä North America donates engine to Montana State
  • Dry bulk shipping charter rates to rise in 2018
  • Damen to build two "hybrid-ready" ferries for Great Lakes
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding christens Delbert D. Black (DDG 119)
  • Smith Maritime joins Puerto Rico relief efforts

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
  • Paradise Papers: Wilbur Ross hits back after press coverage 'reveals' what the industry already knew
  • Glencore shrugs off Paradise Papers spotlight on SwissMarine stake
    Partner Victor Restis tells Lloyd's List of frustration at 'sensationalist' resuscitation of quashed allegations
  • Herbjorn Hansson sneaks in shareholder proposal to keep paying dividends
    Reclassification of $215m in share premium to give NAT greater flexibility to declare future dividends
  • Daily Briefing
    Bertram Rickmers established second holding company in 2015
  • Commission approves Belgian tonnage tax changes
    Flags of EU's 28 members and three more to benefit from amended rules
  • Brokers divided on bulker newbuild price recovery
    Chinese yards take orders on hopes the steel price will fall
  • Food for thought: Shipping's One Percent Challenge
    George de Paula Ribeiro explains his new initiative to encourage the cold supply chain to do more in the fight...
  • Asian players help liquidity in the dry bulk FFA market
    Activity has risen since Singapore Exchange's buy-out of the Baltic Exchange last November
  • Wilbur Ross is innocent, OK?
    #ParadisePapers charges don't hold water
  • Between the Lines: Fourth-quarter capacity overhang
    Expected blankings to reduce capacity after the peak season have yet to materialise
  • My Rubik's Cube challenge
    Piecing together the Lloyd's List Top 100
  • South America to Europe trade on the mend
    Northbound east coast export container volumes finally showing signs of improving thanks to Brazilian fruit exports
  • Singapore's MPA revokes bunker licence of Transocean Oil
    Transocean was penalised for falsifying records in stock movement logbooks while in August, MPA had not renewed the licences of...
  • Liverpool2 sinkhole repaired ahead of expansion
    Peel Ports claims operations continued smoothly despite sinkhole's presence
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    World fleet treads water as deliveries put on hold
  • Iran-flagged vessel runs aground off Hong Kong
    Boxship collides with uninhabited islet about 400 metres off Ap Lei Chau
  • Losses widen for Shipping Corporation of India
    Company weighed by losses in the bulk carrier, tanker and offshore segments
  • Indian authorities extend funding support for coastal berth projects
    Projects will help to promote India's coastal shipping and increase domestic cargo movements
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries appoints senior officials to standalone shipbuilding unit
    The company is set to establish a separate shipbuilding company, tentatively named MHI Shipbuilding, on January 1 next year
  • Gothenburg port box volumes hit record low on industrial action concerns
    Port authority says many firms are choosing more costly but less efficient transport solutions to ensure smooth cargo flows
  • Seoul prosecutors demand three-year sentence for former Hanjin chairwoman over alleged insider trading
    Ms Choi was indicted in December last year for disposing of Hanjin Shipping's shares shortly before the ailing firm announced a debt...
  • SM Line announces merger with parent's construction unit
    The merger is expected to take place by December 31
  • COSCO Shipping Ports to develop container freight station at Khalifa port
    Move comes as the company breaks ground for the CSP Abu Dhabi Terminal at Khalifa Port
  • NAT continues to focus on Asian markets amid low oil prices
    Company dividend policy unchanged, despite softer tanker markets
  • Eisbeinessen forges global links for Hamburg
    Personal contacts underpin city's success as top maritime hub, but sale of Hamburg Süd hurts

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
  • Even largest shippers struggle with real-time visibility
  • FTZ to enhance DP World's Somaliland port development
  • Cyber-attack impact hangs over Maersk's Q3 earnings
  • Trucker strike cripples DP World Cochin supply chains
  • Carriers' pursuit of co-loaders adds to rate volatility
  • India to phase in customs reform through January
  • India steps up funding for coastal shipping infrastructure
  • No sign of canceled Q4 sailings from oversupplied carriers

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
  • Bimco sees little uplift for tanker rates
    Ship oversupply stymies any gains from increased oil demand during strongest seasonal period.
  • NAT seeks share markdown for dividend
    Moving $215.4m in share value to surplus account, releasing earnings early perplex some analysts.
  • Viking Supply board okays new equity plan
    Olso-listed offshore vessel owner to get new injection of equity capital from founder to fix covenant breach.
  • Navios Holdings to tap debt market for $300m
    Parent of Navios subsidiaries looks to refinance debt in new private placement; logistics unit gets term loan.
  • New Vision tipped for profitable bulker sale to Akij
    New Vision Shipping of Greece is said to have sold one of its three vessels. London brokerage sources say the company has sold the 53,000-dwt bulker New Era (built 2003) to the Akij Group of Bangladesh for $9.7m. The price for the Iwagi Zosen-built ship is slightly higher than expected, although brokers described it as a "steady" level. It is higher than the $8.5m that New Vision paid for the
  • Seaspan opens the door to $100m stock sales
    Boxship owner hires investment banks to conduct offerings from time to time.
  • Shipping impairments fall at Danske Bank
    Corporate loan losses drop to $21.5m as offshore stabilises.
  • Gondan scoops Balearia fast-ferry order
    Spanish yard reveals deal to build eco-ships for domestic owner.
  • Two dead as two ships sunk by typhoon
    Storm in Vietnam grounds or damages another six vessels; 11 seafarers missing.
  • EU extends Belgian shipping support
    Commission says country's EEA tonnage tax regime will last until at least 2022.
  • Monjasa takes SKS tanker for storage
    Danish owner sending 119,000-dwt Kristian Gerhard Jebsen-owned ship to West Africa in 'pioneering' bunkering move.
  • Fearnley Securities: Dry recovery set to enter second leg
    Analysts forecast further rise in asset values and dry cargo equities in coming year.
  • SwissMarine defends Restis 'error'
    Paradise Papers: owner admits mistake in declaring no directors were under investigation.
  • Saudi coalition shuts down Yemen's ports
    Airports also closed following Houthi attack on Saudi territory.
  • Ross looks to shrug off links to sanctioned Russians
    Commerce secretary in the spotlights given Navigator Holdings' business with Sibur.
  • Swissco gains more time for restructuring
    Singapore owner's court management will run until September after buyer lined up.
  • Frangou sees further growth for Navios Containers
    Chief executive says targets are in its sights after profitable third quarter.
  • Spetalen's SD sells out $24.5m offering
    Norwegian owner issues new shares to fund PSV buys from ER Offshore.
  • New loans edge up at KfW IPEX-Bank
    German lender's commitments in the third quarter hit $10.2bn.
  • Iranian boxship grounds on Hong Kong island
    Touska ploughed straight into rocky shore en route to China.
  • RCL orders containership double
    Thai owner picks Jiangsu New Yangzijiang for pair of new vessels.
  • DBS hikes provisions on offshore exposure
    Singapore bank says decision "removes uncertainty over residual weak oil and gas services exposures"
  • South China Sea dominates LNG trade
    Malaysia and Qatar most vulnerable to supply disruption in strategic Asia-Pacific waterway.
  • Craig sells North Star Shipping to PE firm
    Scottish firm ends lengthy links in the maritime industry with sale of North Sea rescue arm.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
  • Commerce chief: 'Nothing improper' about Navigator interest
    U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross found himself on the hot seat this weekend when papers leaked to a German newspaper by a Bermuda law fi...
  • EU firms fear Brexit standstill will wreak havoc on U.K. supply chains
    Over 60 percent of European Union (EU) businesses expect to move some of their supply chain out of the United Kingdom as a result of Brexit...
  • Alphaliner: COSCO to surpass CMA CGM after acquiring OOCL fleet, 29 newbuilds
    Chinese government-owned ocean carrier COSCO Shipping could hit a total fleet capacity of 3 million TEUs by the end of 2018, which would va...
  • U.S. trade deficit inches up in September
    The U.S. trade deficit ticked up another 1.7 percent between August and September to $43.5 billion as rising exports were offset by an even...
  • Qatar Airways purchases minority stake in Cathay Pacific
    Qatar Airways will purchase 378 million shares of Cathay Pacific Airways, or 9.6 percent of the total issued share capital, on Monday, the ...
  • AAR: U.S. rail traffic rises 3.1% in October on record intermodal volumes
    October 2017 was the best month for intermodal rail traffic in history, according to newly compiled data from the Association of American R...
  • Euronav sinks into the red amid 'challenging' freight market
    Independent tanker company Euronav NV posted a net loss of $28.1 million for the third quarter of 2017 amid headwinds from a "challenging f...
  • Blackstone buys logistics portfolio from Principal Financial
    Iowa-based financial investment management firm Principal Financial Group, which in September bought out its co-owner of 16 million square ...
  • U.S. transportation employment rises in October
    United States transportation and logistics companies added another 8,400 jobs for the month in October 2017, according to the latest prelim...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 6, 2017
  • Implied volatility rises in NYMEX crude on Saudi news
    Implied volatility in NYMEX crude options rose Monday as oil futures jumped in response to a series of headlines out of Saudi Arabia over the weekend that injected geopolitical risk into the market.
  • Bunker supplier Monjasa charters tanker for WAF floating storage
    Danish bunker supplier Monjasa has chartered a ship owned by SKS Tankers to use as floating marine fuel storage off West Africa, the company said Monday.
  • Maxcom Bunker plans 'severe review' after CEO arrested over fuel smuggling investigation
    "The company is undergoing a severe review of its policies."
  • Singapore's MPA revokes Transocean Oil's bunkering license
    "MPA's investigations revealed that there were several falsifications of records."
  • Risk to oil grows as Saudi crown prince purges old guard
    Saudi Arabia's unprecedented government purge over the weekend, with 11 high-ranking princes detained in an anti-corruption crackdown, pushed crude price to new two-year highs in European trading early Monday.
  • Fuel oil storage costs fall in Singapore on overcapacity, tight margins
    Leasing fees for onshore storage tanks to store fuel oil in Singapore are being renewed at much lower rates, because of ample availability of floating storage capacity and narrowing margins between cargo and ex-wharf prices, industry sources said over the week.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES: ICE Brent holds above $62/b as supply risks ensue
  • Oct traded volume of oil product swaps during Singapore MOC falls 10.1% on month
    Traded gasoil swaps fell 20.8% month on month to 38.05 million barrels.
  • Rolls Royce adds new module to help comply with EU monitoring rule
    The new energy management system will help ship onwers reduce fuel costs and comply with the EU MRV rule.

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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
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Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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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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