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BRIEFS
June 8, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Port operations in Arab Gulf region hit by diplomatic crisis: ISS
  • Hapag-Lloyd becomes latest carrier to impose box booking cancellation fee
  • MOL to levy US$300/TEU Asia-southern Africa rate hike July 1
  • LA/LB ports not ready to handle ULCVs: Drewry
  • Global trade volumes are up 1.4pc in Q1
  • NACPC starts cooperative, 40-ft chassis pool at port of Charleston
  • China India Express Service (CIX) starts calling at DaChan Bay Terminals
  • Removal of paperwork leads to increase in Russian rail freight traffic
  • India's JNPT port productivity rises with new customs' clearance service
  • N American freight market is still picking up with 4pc growth in April
  • HK Airlines and Virgin Australia to start codeshare partnership
  • EU and TSA agree on mutual recognition of airfreight security regimes
  • United faces US$435,000 fine for allegedly operating non-airworthy aircraft

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • 'Softlink had started working on GST strategy more than one year back'
  • Avashya Foundation launches RAHAT "JAL HAI TO KAL HAI" initiative in Osmanabad District of Maharashtra
  • Cabinet approves agreement between India & Cyprus on merchant shipping
  • CMA CGM reduces CO2 emissions by 4 pc in 2016
  • Diplomatic crisis in the Gulf impacting shipping, cargo movement
  • Nitin Gadkari unveils in-house magazine SCI Sandesh at SCI Head Office
  • Panama Canal publishes proposal for modifications to tolls structure
  • India's seafood export at all-time high in 2016-17: MPEDA
  • MoU between India & Korea for export credit of $ 9 bn approved

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UK pallet network invests in new northern hub
  • Stef goes shopping in Spain
  • Alaska: new facility increases fleet efficiency
  • Top drawer appointment at Seacube
  • HNA implements global strategy with Atlas Air
  • K Line honoured for socially responsible investments
  • Handling clothes for cyclists
  • Strikes in Spanish ports to last?
  • Railfreight carrier boosts London business
  • Cargo MoU between Royal Air Marco and Etihad
  • Karine Guenan to lead new ATR department
  • Expanding in Sydney
  • More trains between the Ruhr and Milan
  • FTA votes for De Jong to drive its post-Brexit policy
  • New Indian client for MOL
  • PAL returns to KL

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Estonia to part-privatise Port of Tallinn
  • European shortsea market caving in
  • Container lines stop all Qatari bookings
  • Safety at Sea Awards shortlist revealed
  • BIMCO president Papagiannopoulos to push digitalisation
  • Ships face new security measures ahead of China BRICS summit
  • Mitsubishi HI wins ferry order and re-organises ship design team
  • Shipping proceeds on Wall Street just passed USD4 billion mark
  • Bangladeshi ship breakers protest new tax
  • Surge in Indian iron ore shipments to China

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Container lines scramble for new trade routes as Gulf strengthens Qatar 'blockade'
  • OOCL axes services to port of Gothenburg while labour dispute continues
  • Containership supply tight, but carrier clout brings charter rates back down
  • Robert Sappio appointed CEO at SeaCube Leasing
  • Industry slow to adopt Uber-for-freight model
  • IATA AGM in Cancun: where the top dogs bite on the big stories
  • The $50bn food fraud scam putting Australia's iconic brands at risk

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Four Stena newbuilds to have bio-repellant antifouling
  • KHI gets DNV GL AiP for non-spherical LNG tank
  • VIDEO: NASSCO completes eight ship ECO tanker series
  • Marshall Islands court rules against Frontline
  • Shipowners look to EU and China to lead on climate
  • MAN 175D high speed engine gains Type Approvals
  • Damen Galati to build two hybrids for BC Ferries
  • John Temple named NNS VP of strategic sourcing
  • USCG issues another safety alert on fuel spray fires

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Moody's warns of tough times ahead for German shipping lenders
    Top five lenders see aggregate increase in non-performing loan share
  • Panamax bulker earnings sink to eight-month low
    Fewer coal cargoes from Indonesia reported
  • Petrofin sees slow rebound for ship finance
    Greek ship loans slump by 9% but 'worst may be over' for banks
  • Diplomatic crisis to hit Qatar's LPG ships
    Milaha's LPG carriers will have to change behaviour as tensions mount
  • Qatar crisis threatens Hapag-Lloyd rights issue
    Qatari and Saudi shareholders backstopping 50% of $400m capital increase
  • Papagiannopoulos crowned new BIMCO chairman
    Digitalisation and reducing burden on ships' masters priorities for next two years as Kaptanoglu named as body's first woman president-elect
  • New Mombasa-Nairobi railway opens
    Chinese-built link between East Africa's largest port and Kenyan capital promises to significantly reduce logistics costs
  • Charter rates start traditional summer slide
    With the mini rate boom over, some owners will be more relaxed than others over what could prove to be a long summer
  • Trade disruption from Qatar blockade spreads
    Everything from logistics supply chains to shipping services and banking transactions are being affected
  • Singapore and Gibraltar may take some of Fujairah's bunkers trade
    Saudi/UAE and Qatar spat to shift volumes to other centres, says industry veteran Low
  • CMA CGM, MSC and Milaha services affected by Qatar blockade, warns Jensen
    Containers can be rerouted via Oman, another industry veteran says

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Seattle-Tacoma cranes to aid mega-ship handling
  • Port Everglades adds cranes to large-scale investment
  • New tech helps shippers pump up 'volume LTL'
  • Carriers poised to profit from higher trans-Pac contracts
  • Bangladesh port expands as shippers avoid Chittagong
  • Mammoet lifts big pieces for Sasol plant in Louisiana
  • Chennai port gains from rail push
  • Russia finds St. Petersburg terminal guilty of price fixing
  • Sliding container ship charter rates signal capacity restraint
  • Carriers suspend all container bookings to and from Qatar
  • Ships calling Xiamen face inspections ahead of summit

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • ECSA: China and EU should lead on CO2 rules
    Communique from European shipping group cites US withdrawal from Paris accord.
  • Trafigura's oil profit lower, but coal better
    Major charterer sees higher volumes in oil products, but arbitrage opportunities are still lacking.
  • Four owners vying for SeaOne CGL carrier newbuildings
    Four shipowners have submitted bids for 12 pioneering gas carrier articulated tug barges (ATBs) that SeaOne is poised to order at Samsung Heavy Industries. SeaOne Holdings president Bruce Hall tells TradeWinds that a US company is the leading contender in the race to own the world's first compressed gas liquids (CGL) carriers, alongside two other US companies and one international outfit. He dec
  • Fortress closes in on Heidmar deal
    Nearly a year after commencing a tender process and suffering a few false starts, it appears Connecticut-based pools power Heidmar is finally on the verge of selling the company. Expect US-based financial firm Fortress to emerge with full control of the company when the deal is announced near term, according to sources familiar with the process. The main change from last reports in March is that
  • International Seaways mulled products sales before choosing finance scheme
    International Seaways considered a sell-off of its older products tankers as a liquidity boost before settling on a refinancing of its main credit facility, market sources said this week. The foreign-flag spin-off of Overseas Shipholding Group explored a sale of multiple products tankers of 2004 vintage, with other units possibly thrown in, but ultimately decided against the tack, according to pe
  • Gener8 hires UBS for M&A advice as suitors line up
    Investment bank retained after Idan Ofer overture, but could have plenty more to do as takeover talk grows
  • NRG Maritime acquires its first tanker
    A new Greek tanker outfit backed by a member of the wider Chandris clan is hitting its stride in Athens, buying its first vessel with an ambition to add more in the future. NRG Maritime has emerged as being behind the purchase of the 5,900-dwt chemical/products tanker Cansu D (built 2005). The Istanbul Shipyard-built tanker was reported sold last month for about $6.5m, by Turkey's Marinpet Petrol
  • Astra doubles up in containers with first boxship addition in three years
    Greece's Astra Shipmanagement has made its first containership acquisition on the secondhand market since it was established nearly three years ago, over which time is has doubled the size of its fleet. The company revealed this week that it has incorporated the 1,700-teu Anassa (built 2006) into its fleet. The vessel's IMO number shows this is the HS Smetana, which a few brokers reported sold at
  • Pappas to drop MR order plans at Hyundai Mipo
    Tanker outfit PST unlikely to follow up on LOI signed for up to four newbuildings at Korean yard
  • Shanghai Shipyard wins mini-capesize bulker contract
    State-owned Shanghai Shipyard has secured up to three mini-capesize bulker newbuildings. The China State Shipbuilding Corp-controlled shipyard has been commissioned by Platano Eesti of Estonia to construct two firm 108,000-dwt newbuildings for delivery in 2019. The deal includes one option. The price-tag of the newbuildings has not been disclosed.
  • Modern VLGCs fight for Panama slots in competition with boxships
    Canal's newer, higher tolls come as neo-panamax VLGC owners complain of tight capacity.
  • Lack of arbitrage forces US Gulf cargo cancellations
    Seasonal slowdown has VLGC owners bracing themselves for a sticky summer
  • Dalian Trawind takes fleet to six with another traditional panamax
    Dalian Trawind Shipping has bought a second traditional panamax boxship. The Chinese domestic operator has emerged as the buyer of the 3,739-teu Doukato (built 2002) from Nasdaq-listed Diana Containerships for around $6.1m, with delivery set for next month. Diana Containerships acquired the vessel in 2011 for $33m. Dalian Trawind bought its first vessel in this class, the 4,990-teu Xin Feng Shan
  • 'It may cost taxpayers hundreds of millions'
    German politicians have expressed worry over the impact of the Rickmers insolvency. Norbert Hackbusch of the left-wing party Die Linke has voiced fears that it might cost the taxpayer "hundreds of millions of euros". His comments came with memories still fresh of HSH Nordbank's decision last year to write off €550m ($620m) of Norddeutsche Reederei H Schuldt debt. That caused an outcry in Hamburg
  • Rickmers plan was never going to fly, says banker
    HSH Nordbank's decision to pull the plug on an outfit it has supported for years marks a big shift in German banks' relations with shipowners, finance sources say
  • Digital forwarder claims solution to overcome costly no-shows
    CMA CGM is attempting to impose additional fees on shippers for costly late cancellations or "no-shows". On 1 June, the liner operator introduced a cancellation fee of $150 per teu on its service from Northern Europe to the Red Sea, Middle East and Indian subcontinent. But FreightHub, a Berlin digital freight forwarder for the Asia to Europe trades, is breaking with the system of imposing fines.
  • Milaha Maritime set to be hit hard by Gulf crisis
    Local and international services face massive disruption as a result of neighbours cutting diplomatic and trade ties over accusations of emirate's support for terrorism
  • Growing fleet confirms mutuality to be the best solution
    The fleet insured by the 13 International Group clubs has risen by nearly 4% over the past year to 1.15 billion gross tons - an increase of more than 50% over the past decade. International Group chairman Hugo Wynn-Williams points to the record tonnage in the annual review as "a testament to the continuing attractiveness and efficiency of the mutual system in delivering the best solutions for shi
  • P&I mutuals weigh move into war risks
    International Group investigates potential benefits of splitting cover from hull insurance
  • Skuld liquidity moves up to exceptional
    The capital liquidity of the Skuld marine-insurance group has risen from strong to exceptional following a new assessment by the Standard & Poor's (S&P) ratings agency. Skuld's overall "A" rating with a stable outlook is unchanged, although S&P views the Oslo-based insurer in a positive light. The ratings agency noted that Skuld had just reported its 14th consecutive year of underwriting profita
  • Court gives green light to abandonment of Rena wreck
    Final judgment puts the cost of salvage work at a massive $650m
  • Lifeline deal sees management and backers cash in
    Insider backers of Navig8 Product Tankers are pocketing a quick $8m profit on a $30m lifeline they extended to the company in December. The private-equity funds subscribed to a preferred-shares issue seven months ago with a proviso that a 20% premium "bonus" be added to the principal amount in the event of a change of control in the company. That change is exactly what is happening as New York-l
  • Judge rejects Frontline's bid to put DHT and BW in check
    DHT says Marshall Islands court found 'no likelihood of success' in tanker giant's lawsuit.
  • Swedish owner advocates green vessels at United Nations
    Terntank duo address UN on using LNG as a fuel and strong need for dedicated funds to share burden of green investment.
  • Rio Tinto doubles daily rate for Diana cape
    Greek bulker owner secures extension of up to 17 months for 2006-built bulker.
  • V.Group goes ahead with simpler structure
    Shipmanager eliminates unnecessary reporting layers and increases control of yet-to-be-hired CEO.
  • Sasco steps up ferry service to Japan
    Russian owner increasing sailings from Sakhalin island to Hokkaido.
  • MPC adds three more boxships
    German company's Oslo spin-off continues to build up its fleet.
  • MPC Container Ships adds another vessel
    MPC Container Ships has added another boxship to its fast expanding fleet. The Oslo-listed newcomer has reportedly acquired the Aker-built, 2,127-teu containership Conti Elektra (built 2007) for around $6.3m. It would be the fourteenth vessel acquired by MPC in under two months. In April, MPC raised around $100m via a private placement in Norway, where it is listed on the Merkur Market. T
  • Maersk Line on neo-panamax fixing spree
    Maersk Line has launched a fixing spree in the neo-panamax boxship sector. The Danish operator has taken around eight vessels of 8,000 to 9,000-teu on short term fixtures at rates sharply down on last done. The tally includes four of the so-called Northern J-type neo-panamax vessels controlled by Norddeutsch Reederei H. Schuldt. The 8,814-teu Northern Jubilee, Northern Jasper (both built 20
  • Dof Subsea wins five-month charter
    IPO-bound owner expects improved financial performance in North America thanks to latest deal.
  • Sewol owner's daughter arrested
    Yoo Sum-na held three years after fleeing to France in wake of ferry sinking.
  • Greek bank lending falls by 8.8% in 2016
    Petrofin Research suggests new forms of finance are gaining ground in the wake of biggest decline since 2009.
  • Teenagers charged over shipyard fire
    Girls accused of starting blaze at revived Scottish plant.
  • Polaris orders VLOC trio at Hyundai Heavy
    South Korean owner looks to replace some of its controversial VLCC conversions.
  • Papagiannopoulos is new Bimco president
    Greek executive succeeds Philippe Louis-Dreyfus as shipowners' association also elects first female president designate.
  • Attacks on Prime Marine and Navig8 tankers raise concerns
    Maritime security executives point to Middle East tensions and a hijacked dhow currently at large.
  • Boustead land must be used for shipbuilding after sale
    Malaysia says coastal plot in Penang will retain yard function after disposal.
  • Maersk Line seeks alternative to Qatar
    Danish giant ceases cargo acceptance in the Middle East following latest rise of tensions; Suez Canal unaffected.
  • Peter Dohle signs $200m ICBC finance deal
    German owner taps Chinese bank for cash for three ship financing projects.
  • Mercator secures dredging deal
    Indian owner to bank $2m from Karaikal port work.
  • CMA CGM further reduces carbon footprint
    Container line knocks another 4% off CO2 emissions per container carried.
  • Heroin seized from PSV off Turkey
    Police raid DR Congo-flagged vessel with $57m of drugs hidden on board.
  • Damen wins BC Ferries ro-pax order
    Dutch yard to build two diesel-electric ferries for Canadian owner.
  • Courage Marine plots share split
    Hong Kong bulker owner wants to triple the number of outstanding shares to boost liquidity.
  • Qatari fallout already affecting tankers
    Diplomatic spat may impact VLCCs, OPEC agreement and force up bunker prices, says Affinity.
  • SeaCube names Robert Sappio as new CEO
    Container industry veteran steps up to top role at privately-owned box leasing company.
  • ICS ties CO2 proposal to UN acidification goal
    Shipping trade group's Simon Bennett says developing nations leery of setting cap on carbon dioxide.
  • Woodside seals Indonesia LNG supply deal
    Aussie firm to initially supply up to 600,000t per annum with option to increase to 1.1mt.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • Maersk to offer trade financing in six U.S. states
    Maersk Line has begun offering trade finance to shippers in six states after successfully piloting a similar program in four countries in E...
  • UPS study shows blurred lines between domestic and international retailers
    Nearly half of U.S. online shoppers are purchasing items from international sellers, "demonstrating the need for retailers to offer more pe...
  • CSX shareholders approve $84m payment for Harrison
    CSX Corp.'s preliminary results from its annual shareholders meeting show that shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the reimburseme...
  • DP World bans Qatari vessels from calling its terminals
    Dubai-based terminal operator DP World has banned all vessels carrying Qatar's flag from calling its terminals in the United Arab Emirates,...
  • IATA: Air cargo 'stuck in another century'
    The International Air Transport Association (IATA) wants to break free from outdated processes that hold air cargo back and has adopted a r...
  • Port of Oakland looks to move more cargo by rail
    Port of Oakland Executive Director Chris Lytle said he wants to increase rail business at the port, which would take more trucks off the ro...
  • FMC reviews 12 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 12 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • Executive Moves: IATA, SeaCube, Kuebix and BIMCO
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock The International Air Transport Association (IATA) appoints chairman of the IATA board of governors, SeaCub...
  • Port of Seattle, partners break ground on air cargo warehouses
    The Port of Seattle, along with the nearby City of Burien, Wash., and real estate company Panattoni Development, broke ground Tuesday on a ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 7, 2017
  • ANALYSIS: Qatar diplomatic crisis disrupts clean tankers' trades
    -Traders split cargoes to skirt restrictions -LR2 demand may be hit on less co-loading - Owners may seek premium for Qatar loading
  • TANKERS: QATAR PETROLEUM LOOKING TO TAKE VLCC ON TIME CHARTER - SOURCES
    Qatar Petroleum has entered the market to hire a VLCC on a time charter basis for 30 days for possibly storing condensate or crude oil following the cutting of ties with the country by several Middle East states
  • TENDER DATA: Turkey's Tupras offers 33,000 mt HSFO for June 18-22: sources
    Seller: Tupras, Turkey, Loading June 18-22
  • Oil tumbles after EIA data shows across-the-board builds
    NYMEX July crude down $2.47 to settle at $45.72/b. ICE August Brent settled $2.06 lower Wednesday at $48.06/b.
  • Trafigura expects further growth in oil trading volumes, H1 profit dips
    Trafigura, one of the world's biggest oil traders, expects trading volumes of oil and refined products to increase more than 16% in its 2016/17 year to September 30,
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Shipping bodies call for EU-China deal on carbon emissions
    Industry bodies the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have called for cooperation between the European Union and China in seeking a deal on the regulation of carbon emissions from the shipping industry.
  • FUTURES: Crude stable, underpinned by US crude stock draw
  • OPEC compliance 117% over Jan-May among members with caps - Platts survey
    - OPEC 350,000 b/d above stated ceiling, with Indonesia - Libya, Nigeria combined Jan-May average 101,00 b/d above Oct - Saudi Arabia, Angola deepen cuts - Iraqi production jumps 70,000 b/d
  • Grindrod Group CEO Alan Olivier to take early retirement
    Mike Hankinson will act as executive chairman in the transitional phase.

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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
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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