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August 9, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • US west coast dockers ratify 3-year contract extension with PMA bosses
  • Hong Kong's best days still ahead under Beijing: Swire chairman Slosar
  • 12 hurt in hazmat spill on 8,212-TEU 'K' Line ship in Long Beach
  • Cotton shippers are hit by severe congestion at Port of Chittagong
  • Mercosul box ship, tug collide, 9 crew feared lost in Amazon
  • DB Schenker's deal with Sichuan JiuYe boosts perishables in China
  • Hiab to acquire loader crane business of Argos to enter Brazil market
  • Mumbai's JNPT rubber-tyre gantry cranes to drive productivity
  • Bigger canal means dredging, leads to mega ships and soaring rents
  • Sri Lanka's National Chamber holds workshop on customs
  • Air cargo 'flying high' as demand grows 10.4pc in the first half: IATA
  • Frankfurt air cargo in H1 up 5pc to 1.1 million tonnes
  • FedEx to apply pre-Christmas surcharges to counter 'bad' packaging

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Chemical shipping earnings seen impacted by growing fleet
  • Extending the Single Window Interface for Facilitation of Trade (SWIFT) in Exports with WCCB to all EDI locations
  • Idle boxship fleet below 500,000 TEUs
  • Larger orderbooks will force carriers to pursue increased market share
  • ZEABORN Group purchases five heavy-lift cargo vessels from Rickmers Holding
  • Trade Facilitation Agreement a new era in international trade, says Samir Shah
  • Cotton import allowed through VOC Port
  • India & Iran reiterate their commitment towards early operationalisation of Chabahar port
  • Kamarajar Port handles break-bulk export
  • Young Parliamentarians from Africa visit JNPT as part of familiarisation programme
  • Railways develops high capacity parcel vans for perishables
  • Stronger rupee seen hurting exporters

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Hong Kong regulator gives liner shipping five-year block exemption
  • Hanjin Shipping's creditors may get just a fraction of monies owed
  • Zeaborn swoops on Rickmers heavylift tonnage
  • ICTSI net income jumps 19%, handled 4.5 million teu in 1H 2017
  • New approach to prevent migrant deaths in Mediterranean needed
  • EU greenhouse gas emissions monitoring system goes live
  • Yangzijiang net profit jumps 61% to CNY1.4 billion in the first half
  • Rising US coal exports to Asia to bolster Panamaxes, Capesizes
  • Hayne Shipping seeks more vessels on period basis
  • Win-win solution sought for South Korean shipowners, shippers

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Hanjin creditors can expect to get back less than two cents in the dollar
  • ATSG flying after a great first half, despite the costs of landing Amazon contract
  • ICTSI plans to build on a profitable first half, boosting terminal expansion
  • Sea freight rebound expected to taper off, while confidence stays high in air cargo
  • US ports rent rises the effect of Panama Canal expansion
  • Kazakhstan to set up all-cargo airline

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Saudi plans for major shipyard complex move ahead
  • EMSA launches web-based CO2 reporting app
  • Floating dry dock will be largest in Baltic
  • U.S. Coast Guard issues Jones Act build and rebuild guidance
  • San Diego museum gets grant for preservation of 1898 steam ferry
  • ClassNK issues its first EU MRV certification
  • Bulker banned from Australia after failure to pay crew
  • VIDEO: Eco-friendly Viking Line newbuild to have Climeon WHR

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Genco looks to exit from panamax segment
    Bulker owner wants to focus on capes on the back of growing iron ore trade, and supras and ultras for...
  • What does $6.3bn buy?
    Why did the Tung family decide to sell up, and why was Cosco prepared to pay such a premium for...
  • Supramax bulker earnings dip on sluggish Pacific and Atlantic
    Rates may be boosted in coming weeks on grains from South America and Black Sea
  • Booming Libyan and Nigerian oil exports fail to lift mid-sized crude tankers
    Baltic Exchange's aframax TCE hovers around six-year low on general oversupply and Caribbean sluggishness
  • Yard Talk | Yangzijiang's 80/20 rule
    Chairman of China's largest non-state yard anticipates further consolidation in weak markets
  • Port Hedland's iron ore exports to China slip slightly
    Overall Chinese imports of iron ore rise
  • Claims against bankrupt Hanjin Shipping top $10.5bn
    Hanjin creditors hear grim news about the scale of failed line's debts
  • Topaz inks $100m contract with Dragon Oil
    Offshore support vessel owner and operator to supply six ships
  • Zeaborn takes five more Rickmers ships
    Rickmers-Linie buyer takes ownership of five multi-purpose vessels operating the line's Pearl String service
  • India aims to have Iran's Chabahar Port up and running by 2018
    Civil construction works have already started on the port's premises
  • JICT strike ends earlier than expected
    Union head said to have made decision based on the national interest
  • Container chemical spill at Long Beach injures 12 dockworkers
    Leaking tank moved to a containment area
  • Asian gas demand supports LNG vessel spot rates
    South Korea's turn to review LNG destination clauses will expand trade opportunities
  • ICTSI first-half container throughput rises 7%
    Higher volumes due to ramp up in Iraq, new services in Mexico and new terminals in Congo and Australia
  • Navigator focuses on petrochemical sector in second half of 2017
    Group notes weak earnings across all gas transportation segments
  • Eagle Bulk narrows loss and continues fleet modernisation
    Eagle delivers best quarterly results since its corporate reorganisation despite an $5.9m loss
  • Yangzijiang's shipbuilding revenues boosted by larger-sized newbuildings
    Group expects growth in e-commerce and China's Belt and Road initiative to be long-term drivers in the containership and dry...
  • Daily Briefing
  • Genco narrows losses on lesser impairments and improved freight rates
    Results also helped by $1.3m gain on the sale of a vessel during the period
  • Crude tanker markets in four charts
    Mid-year outlook: Fleet growth outweighs modest oil demand expansion as rates remain in the doldrums

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • Of billions lost, Hanjin creditors may get two cents to dollar
  • Port tenant: NY-NJ forced us to vacate warehouse space
  • Demand drives US-Latin America network expansion
  • Panama OKs new canal tolls aimed at big ships
  • Hong Kong grants five-year carrier block exemption
  • YRC shakes up network for faster service
  • Japan bankrolls Sihanoukville Port expansion
  • JNPT clears legal hurdle for speedy import program
  • Floating terminal to be built to relieve Chittagong congestion
  • Surging volumes push Deutsche Post DHL to record quarter
  • India reaffirms commitment to Chabahar port development

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • DHT beats on bottom line, but misses on top
    Results reflect ongoing swoon in tanker market as 27 of its VLCCs remain in the spot market.
  • Navigator looking past weak LPG markets
    Chief executive says company is in 'love' with joint venture for ethylene terminal.
  • Panama's government approves new ship tolls
    Newest rates seek to incentivise greater usage by containerships, but gas carriers will pay more.
  • Lukoil-chartered tanker faces US arrest
    Ship agency claims unpaid bills from tanker owned by Nicholas Moundreas-backed company.
  • Earnings beat drives NCL shares to year high
    Shares pop after cruiseship owner raises outlook, bringing market cap to $14bn.
  • With warchest, Genco in position to strike
    New York-listed bulker owner's $180m in cash allow it to seek growth opportunities, executive and analyst say.
  • Latvia to sell its LSC shares to Vitol
    State decides to offload tanker company stake to majority owner for $17m.
  • Epic Gas sells oldest LPG carrier to FGAS
    Singapore gas carrier owner widely reported to have sold fully pressurised vessel to Vietnamese rival.
  • Glovis set to exit Wilhelmsen Treasure chest?
    DNB Markets believes a separate division could fill the Oslo listed vehicle.
  • Eagle Bulk boss sees bid-offer spread narrowing for bulkers
    Gary Vogel says there are plenty of ships to purchase and limited downside to asset values.
  • Samsung Heavy unveils new safety plan
    Korean yard responds to concerns after crane collapse killed six workers in May.
  • Samudera Indonesia plans stock split
    20-for-one expansion aims to boost boxship owner's liquidity.
  • Eagle Bulk confirms sale of sister ships
    Disposals come as dry cargo specialist continues fleet renewal exercise.
  • Norwegian Cruise Line beats estimates as outlook brightens
    New York-listed cruiseship owner lifts guidance for 2017 as sentiment surges.
  • SwissMarine sticks with Genco capesize
    Earnings report shows Geneva operator renews charter of 10-year-old Genco London.
  • KTB/KDB fund targets initial $300m
    Scope of new Korean ship finance project could be widened further.
  • US coal trade helps dry but will fire keep burning?
    A resurgence in US coal exports is providing a boost for the dry cargo market but opinion is split on how long the trend can be sustained. Shipments out of the US crashed to the lowest level since the 1970s in the third quarter last year but the trade is returning to become a "dominant player" once again, according to Bimco's Peter Sand. Bulker rates running at three month high "A rising US coa
  • Crewman airlifted from Greek reefer
    UK coast guard evacuated seafarer who fell five metres from crane in Falmouth.
  • Topaz bags "critical" $100m Dragon contract
    Dubai-based owner claims to have the highest revenue backlog in the industry after new deal with ENOC.
  • Crowley boosts Central American services
    US owner starts fixed-day weekly runs to Costa Rica and Panama.
  • Analysts survey NAT's dividend and fleet renewal routes
    Additional OSV shares expected to be handed out with scrap sales suggested for oldest vessels.
  • Prosafe lays up another floatel
    Cypriot owner sends Safe Concordia to Curacao after Petrobras charter expires.
  • HOS still a sell as profit dips
    Clarksons Platou says offshore owner's result highlights tough US Gulf market.
  • Zeaborn adds five from Rickmers Holding
    Expanding German owner says latest deal will ensure independence from third-party tonnage.
  • Hanjin Shipping sales fail to plug $10.5bn hole
    Creditors a long way from being repaid following raft of asset sales.
  • Mayer Brown poaches Clyde & Co lawyer
    Ship finance man Conor Warde to become partner at Hong Kong practice.
  • IHI yard profit boosted by FLNG
    Japanese group says earnings rise fourteen-fold in first three months.
  • Chelsea poised to pounce following Manila debut
    Dennis Uy tanker and ro-pax company in advanced talks with shipowners over acquisitions after completing $116m IPO.
  • Yangzijiang sees order tally surpass 2016 level
    Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder also reports 73% rise in second quarter profit.
  • Miclyn ties up DSV vessel for two years
    Indonesian flagged vessel set for deployment in Asia Pacific region until 2019.
  • Drunken Swire captain avoids jail time
    Pilots praised for prompt action as skipper of multi-purpose vessel escapes custodial sentence.
  • Navigator Holdings profit drops as expenses rise
    Handysize LPG carrier owner says petrochemical cargoes were main drivers of revenue growth.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • OOIL back in black in first half 2017
    Source: Shutterstock/VanderWolf Images OOIL, parent of container carrier OOCL, posted a $54 million profit in first half 2017. Orient Overs...
  • ZEABORN buys five cargo vessels from Rickmers Holding
    Bremen, Germany-based ZEABORN Group, an integrated shipping company operating globally in the maritime multi-purpose segment, signed contra...
  • Port of Oakland sells bonds to lower debt costs
    The Port of Oakland has finalized the sale of bonds to lower debt costs. The port's $324 million refinancing will save $44 million in debt...
  • Matson launching twice monthly container service to Tahiti
    Hawaii-based Pacific Ocean carrier Matson, Inc. is introducing a new extension of its South Pacific Express service, providing twice monthl...
  • U.S. DOT proposes nearly $79m in INFRA freight-related grant awards
    The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed nearly $79 million in grants for 10 freight-related roadway, rail and port infrast...
  • Crowley, King Ocean enter vessel sharing agreement
    Two long-time customers at Port Everglades in Broward County, Fla., have entered into a vessel sharing agreement they say will expand their...
  • WTO: Global merchandise trade on the rise
    Global merchandise trade growth will continue to strengthen in the third quarter of 2017, according to the World Trade Organization's (WTO)...
  • FMC reviews 21 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 21 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...
  • Seaboard Marine to commence twice-weekly service to Costa Rica
    Miami-based container carrier Seaboard Marine is enhancing its Miami - South Central America loop later this month by offering service to P...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 8, 2017
  • CORRECTION: Japan's Showa Shell, Idemitsu Kosan buy spot crude jointly in Apr-Jun quarter
    Japanese refiner Showa Shell said Tuesday it has jointly procured crude oil on a spot basis with Idemitsu Kosan during the April-June quarter under their alliance announced in May.
  • Six tankers waiting to discharge in Venezuela pending payment from PDVSA
    Six oil product tankers are docked at the Paraguana Refining Center (CRP) marine terminals in northwestern Venezuela awaiting payment from facility operator PDVSA before they discharge, according to a technical report Tuesday.
  • Oil dips as consolidation continues following July rally
    The oil complex fell slightly Tuesday as efforts by Saudi Arabia to cut global supplies continue to be offset by greater production in the US, Libya and Nigeria, keeping prices in a tight range.
  • 380 CST East-West swap spread widens on stronger Singapore, firmer freight: traders
  • REFINERY NEWS: Shell's Pernis restarting 'a number of units'
    Shell said previously operations were not expected to restart before the second half of August.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Singapore 500 ppm sulfur gasoil cash differential nosedives into discount on weak demand
    "I guess Indian buying has truly dried up .... and [there are] more [exports from] Essar Oil," a trader based in Singapore said.
  • Six LNG bunker vessels to operate by end of 2017: SEA\LNG
    These vessels are key to increasing demand for LNG as marine fuel and delivering it to shipowners in a normal way.
  • FUTURES: Oil dips on Libyan field restart; OPEC/non-OPEC meet eyed

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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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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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