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BRIEFS
May 8, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate falls 2.4pc to US$996/TEU, off 3.2pc to USWC
  • Cosco spends US$1.8b to own ships, rather than lease from subsidiary
  • DP World's Q1 box throughput rises 5.7pc to 16.4m TEU
  • Majority of container carriers will be in the black in 2017: Drewry
  • Costamare's Q1 profit down 12.3pc to US$23m on 34.2pc lower revenue
  • Port of Houston tonnage up 11pc while box volume surges 18pc in Q1
  • Port of Veracruz to be dredged and expanded
  • Dachser buys majority stake in its Irish partner, Johnston Logistics
  • Sappi Southern Africa opts for K+N to manage seafreight orders
  • Cathay to lease two freighters from Atlas to support expanding services
  • China's home-built passenger plane takes off on maiden flight
  • Airfreight volumes surge 14pc in March: IATA

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 7, 2017
  • BBC Chartering increases "apac service" capacity between Mediterranean & North America
  • CMA CGM launches new mobile app for customers
  • Exodus ChemTank completes a successful decade of tank container & allied services
  • IMDG Code 38-16 Updates
  • Integrated cargo transport along multiple waterways begins
  • Maersk Line to offer standalone direct service to & from North Europe out of Pipavav
  • Anti-dumping duty extended on shrimp exports from India to US
  • Former Deputy Mayor of Barcelona visits Mumbai Port
  • JN Port & JNPCT achieve record monthly performance in April
  • DP World signs MoU with National Investment & Infrastructure Fund to develop logistics infrastructure in India
  • Expert panel suggests corridor-wise SPVs for developing Dedicated Freight Corridors
  • MoUs worth INR 2 lakh cr. signed during India Integrated Transport & Logistics Summit
  • Multimodal logistics parks seen as way forward for reducing logistics cost
  • Need for supply chain transformation stressed
  • Strong airfreight growth in March 2017
  • Foreign exchange reserves touch all-time high

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Steering globalisation
  • Dutch and Swedish bulk forwarders join forces
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo wet-leasing B747-8Fs from Atlas Air
  • Copping a five year 'copter contract
  • Two more countries join European transport network
  • Yang Ming opts out of Iran
  • Partner in groupage logistics
  • Russian railfreight operator invests in box cars
  • Option swap at Churchill dock in port of Antwerp
  • Roadrunner reshuffles executive management team
  • LOT launches Astana flights
  • Freydag to head D/CH ocean freight at Schenker Germany
  • Straight to Ludwigshafen from Moerdijk
  • Space availability coming back says Drewry
  • Growing in Germany
  • Qatar Airways Cargo more to Basel
  • Gefco Germany: new CIS business developer

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 5, 2017
  • India's plan to cut coal imports could hurt shipowners
  • Wärtsilä steals a march on rivals with USA EPA Tier III certification
  • Russia keeps faith in Northern Sea Route
  • Earnings slashed for tanker owner Sloman Neptun
  • Bahri posts sharp profit fall due to lower spot rates
  • EasyMax vessel concept debuts for Wagenborg
  • HHIC denies sale plans for construction subsidiary
  • POSH records USD18.4 million loss in Q1
  • HMM likely to be stuck with PSA's high fees
  • Sand supplier Le Tong ventures into shipowning
  • US crude export surprise: VLCCs to Asia top Aframaxes to Europe
  • CLIA Europe appoints Chrysostomou to oversee public and government affairs for Europe
  • Public tanker owners face rising risk of covenant breaches

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 5, 2017
  • Asia-Europe contract shippers asked to pay more, with premiums for priority
  • Declining cargo revenue the first-quarter story for IAG and AF-KLM
  • 'Fantastic' - XPO Logistics chief's delight at Q1 results
  • Shippers Agree: online platforms can take the bother out of booking
  • China's first big passenger plane completes maiden flight
  • DP World to invest $1bn more in India's maritime infrastructure
  • The new globalisation - going beyond the rhetoric

Marine Logweb site
MAY 5, 2017
  • Researcher develops software to limit ships' NOx and smoke emissions
  • Sabine Surveyors approved to carry out AWO RCP audits
  • Nichols launches first of two tugboats for Kirby
  • VT Halter starts construction of blast and paint facility
  • Indictment in MSC satcom bribery case
  • Renewed rumors of Singapore shipyard merger
  • USCG investigates Chesapeake laser strikes

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 5, 2017
  • Asia-Europe rates hold firm in wake of May GRIs
    With the SCFI reporting only minor market losses this week, is the east-west trade entering a new era of stability?
  • Lloyd's List names Kuganiga Kuganeswaran inaugural Tom Leander fellow
    Philosophy student to join multi-award winning team for prestigious three-month internship sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright
  • Navios Partners continues to bulk up
    Japanese capesize is latest addition to expanding fleet
  • Chinese leasing humming in dry bulkers
    Owner-lessor joint ventures are proposed to invest in newbuilds
  • GasLog posts strong first quarter
    LNG owner unveils record revenues from expanded fleet and underlines confidence in a stronger 2017
  • Confusion reigns in Spain as ports await labour shake-up
    Maersk reveals it lost $13m from go-slows as content of proposed reforms is yet to be revealed to companies and unions
  • We want to be around when LNG market goes in right direction, says Stena Bulk boss
    Get through the tough times and there could be a pot of gold at the end of the LNG rainbow
  • Seablindness myth diverts us from the real issues at hand
    There is a good public understanding of the maritime industry's importance that we should use, says UK Chamber of Shipping
  • Carrier cost-cutting puts transhipment hubs at risk
    New study claims hard-up carriers will soon limit the number of hubs frequented, forcing ports to prove their network value
  • Awilco LNG slides deeper into the red
    But Norwegian gas carrier owner remains positive on longer-term outlook
  • Cosco Shipping to acquire 14 newbuild boxships rather than charter them
    Shipbuilding contracts reassigned to Cosco Mercury in $1.7bn transaction
  • Vessel attacks near southern Philippines quadrupled over January-March
    Militant groups blamed for the growing violence in waters around that region, says IMB
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries to shut Gunsan yard
    Move brings value of production from the suspended activities to $1bn for 2017 to date
  • Polaris to end on-site search operations for Stellar Daisy
    Inclement weather and the approaching winter cited as reasons
  • LNG carrier spot market rates rebound to $35,000 per day
    Spot market LNG carrier had fallen to $32,000 per day in April on slowing demand
  • DP World taps funds for $1bn logistics initiatives in India
    Terminal operator continues to target opportunities abroad amid subdued domestic traffic
  • MISC first-quarter profit hurt by LNG and petroleum segments
    But earnings from the offshore business helped offset declines in other segments
  • Attention deficit
    Will today's wonderful navigational systems make their users more or less complacent, tremendously alert, or bored out of their tiny minds?
  • New year, same old selective disclosure by Herbjorn Hansson
    Hansson trims NAT shareholding in familiar non-disclosure pattern

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 5, 2017
  • BCOs stand to gain from tech predicting chassis demand
  • Low unemployment complicates trucking's hiring plans
  • St. Petersburg terminal to add capacity
  • Projects fuel growth of BBC Chartering's Med-US service
  • Trans-Pac rates dip after spike without back-to-school surge
  • APMT closes sale of UK truck/terminal unit to G&W
  • IAG cargo growth stalls despite Asia boost
  • XPO sees big bump in new logistics, intermodal business
  • Daseke helping drive US truck consolidation
  • Weekly LCL service widens appeal of China-Europe rail route
  • Cargobase brings spot freight booking to BCOs' cell phones

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 5, 2017
  • GasLog and Shell agree to rejig LNG charter
    No longer seasonally employed, ship will come off year-round charter in 2019.
  • BW Offshore suffers floater cancellation
    Oslo-listed floater owner still chasing $61.8m arbitration claim against Sinopec's Addax.
  • Algoma Central reports smaller loss
    Canadian shipowner saw revenue improve in its dry bulk unit thanks to salt cargoes.
  • Gener8 Maritime again linked to sales talk
    Reports of disposal of older suezmax may be running ahead of events, sources say.
  • GasLog sees FSRU contract win coming by fourth quarter
    Peter Livanos-backed LNG carrier owner aiming sees second floating project by year end.
  • Nigerian navy thwarts cargoship attack
    Crew retreated to citadel after gunmen boarded from speedboat off Bonny.
  • Frangou adds second cape in two weeks
    Navios Maritime Partners agrees to pay $28.3m for Japanese-built bulk carrier.
  • Jefferies: tide turning for Cosco Shipping
    Chinese container line tipped for more profit after positive first quarter.
  • GasLog back to black as it beats forecasts
    LNG carrier owner delivers positive result in the first quarter on the back of higher revenue.
  • Great Eastern falls to a loss
    Expanding Indian tanker and bulker owner hit by falling revenue in fourth quarter.
  • Fredriksen firms up Korean VLCC order
    John Fredriksen's Frontline has secured up to four VLCC newbuilding slots with Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea worth close to $320m in total. Frontline is understood to have firmed up an order for two firm ships with an option on another pair to be built at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries. Sources close to the company say the firm ships are priced at just under $80m for delivery dates in
  • Rickmers Trust will not report results
    Winding-up company decides not to disclose financial details for the first quarter after selling its fleet to Navios.
  • Credit Suisse winding up bad bank by 2018
    Swiss lender bringing forward the end of its legacy loans as losses fall.
  • Loss grows at Grupo TMM
    Mexican tanker and offshore vessel owner hit by falling revenue in first quarter.
  • Cosco Corp sells yards to parent for $212.4m
    Singapore-listed entity of Chinese giant prices the disposal of three facilities as loss deepens in Q1.
  • Deutsche Bank cuts loan provisions 56%
    German lender says first quarter figure was $146m as oil and gas improved.
  • BBC adds more capacity to US
    German heavy-lift and project player focusing on cargoes from the Med.
  • Clarksons: Hornbeck to need restructuring
    Analyst recommends selling US offshore owner's stock in downturn.
  • SeaBird could stack more vessels
    Restructuring seismic vessel player falls to loss in tough markets.
  • Awilco LNG enters talks with creditor Teekay
    Owner evaluating capital structure after losing $10m in first quarter.
  • Pacific Drilling loses $100m in first quarter
    But Idan Ofer-led drilling firm says it saw an uptick in tenders and inquiries versus 2016.
  • Sembcorp Marine future up for review
    Analysts speculate on future of shipyard group after parent announces plan for strategic review.
  • UMW Oil & Gas drops Icon and Orkim takeovers
    Malaysian firm says it needs to strengthen balance sheet before M&A activities can be pursued.
  • Jewo opts for bulker over boxship for scrap
    Company sending stainless steel to Asia for recycling using bulker for first time in 15 years.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 5, 2017
  • G&W finalizes Pentalver acquisition
    Short line and regional railway Genesee & Wyoming Inc.'s (G&W) United Kingdom subsidiary, GWI UK Acquisition Company Ltd., acquired...
  • Two dead in West Virginia cargo plane crash
    The pilot and copilot of a small aircraft died Friday morning in a crash at Yeager Airport in Charleston, W.Va., according to multiple news...
  • Roadrunner nabs new funding, reshuffles management
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. received a $540 million redeemable preferred stock investment from affiliates of private investment...
  • USCG investigates laser light incidents in Chesapeake Bay
    The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting an investigation on several laser light "strikes" aimed at commercial vessels in the southern Chesapeake...
  • Alert Gps introduces new ELD mandate compliance solution
    Alert Gps Inc. has launched a new electronic logging device (ELD) mandate compliance solution, dubbed the Alert ELD system, the company sai...
  • Former Delta, United exec joins Flexport
    Freight forwarder Flexport has hired the former chief operating officer of Delta Cargo, Neel Jones Shah, as its senior vice president and g...
  • SCFI falls 1.6%
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's weekly Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, based on estimated freight rates on 15 routes out of Shanghai...
  • COSCO to own ships, rather than lease from subsidiary
    Chinese state-owned ocean carrier COSCO SHIPPING Holdings Co., Ltd. will pay about $1.78 billion to have contracts for 14 containerships tr...
  • Budapest Airport handles record Q1 cargo volumes
    Budapest Airport handled a record 30,060 tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2017, up 32.3 percent on the same period last year; air ca...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 5, 2017
  • Brazil's drought cuts LSFO supply to Europe: traders
    The last LSFO cargo from Brazil to arrive in Europe arrived this week, according to traders, and now no further arrivals are expected for at least a month.
  • Bunker supplier Geos Group adds barge in UK
    Geos has chartered the 6,535 dwt Thun Grace from Thun Tankers to replace a smaller vessel leaving its fleet, the Milford Fisher.
  • European LSFO complex strongest since Jan on seasonal demand, supply outages
    As most European LSFO production is concentrated in the Northwest, the larger pull from southern Europe has led sources to believe the market in both regions will continue to strengthen.
  • Interest in East-West fuel oil arbitrage remains high despite VLCC failures: sources
    Trading sources said the East-West arbitrage window has opened in the last few days but added that expensive VLCC freight rates may be hampering the economics for larger vessel sizes, pointing to several failed bookings in the past.
  • Handysize ULSD cargoes on the Baltic-NWE trip being loaded on LR1s: sources
    Two to three LR1s have been fixed so far, according to shipping and market sources.
  • REFINERY NEWS: MOL refinery margins grew in Q1; throughput up 7.6%
    The surge in margins reflected widening gasoline and diesel crack spreads in a year-on-year comparison, while the negative spread for fuel oil also narrowed on the year.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Maritime insurers eye business opportunity as non-oil spills in sea rise
    The number of ships carrying HNS cargoes is growing steadily with more than 200 million mt of chemicals traded annually by tankers.
  • TANKERS: IMB piracy report marks first Somali hijackings after 5 years
    Kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea, growing violence around the southern Philippines, and the first Somali hijackings after a five-year lull key highlights of IMB report.
  • FUTURES: Crude falls close to 2% amid short selling

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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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