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October 10, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk's APMT quits Tacoma as Matson JV takes over lease
  • After sales service lacking in ballast water treatment sales
  • CMA CGM rate hikes from Far East to Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces service changes on NZ Loops A-1 and A-2
  • World Bank raises economic forecast for region 6.4pc in 2017
  • 3PL boom on horizon, boosted by e-commerce and outsourcing trends
  • PSA Sines orders another ship-to-shore crane from Paceco
  • MSC adds to its Far East Middle East service into Red Sea and back
  • Ivory Coast starts Alstom rail talks after edging out Hyundai
  • Hapag-Lloyd levies US$146/TEU Europe-Senegal emergency surcharge
  • Double digit demand growth for air freight continues in August
  • Drones are banned from flying over US historic sites
  • Virgin Atlantic, Delta open pharma facility at London Heathrow

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2017
  • Adarsh Hegde takes charge as President of CFSAI
  • APL adds Eagle GO to suite of Eagle Guaranteed services
  • APM Terminals Tacoma ends lease
  • CMA CGM launches Morocco Express, a new service between Morocco & Europe
  • Hapag-Lloyd wins Innovation in Safety Award
  • Indian Navy foils piracy attempt in Gulf of Aden
  • Maersk Line pioneers store door reefer import of confectionery into Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
  • Panalpina expands perishables network into Germany
  • Qatar Airways Cargo expands fleet to 22 freighters
  • Reliable carriers are more profitable
  • Major fire at Jawahar Dweep controlled
  • Vinit Kumar appointed new Chairman of Kolkata Port Trust
  • Facility of furnishing Letter of Undertaking extended to more exporters
  • Minister for Commerce & Industry discusses mitigating challenges with export sector stakeholders

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Fruitful efforts
  • Green light for mega-trains
  • Healthy railcar order book for GBX
  • Atlas Air assists Jet Blue in flying supplies to Puerto Rico
  • Commercial vehicle market overtakes expectations
  • Q3 freight volumes higher than average
  • Schensema to lead Unique's Atlanta office
  • Port of Strasbourg tables refurbishment plan
  • Elemica partners with DHL Resilience360
  • Production kick-off for first A330-800 parts
  • Thumbs up for new freight village in Augsburg region
  • Enhancing Mediterranean and Black Sea services
  • DCP Dettmer Container Packing hires Oliver Kähler
  • Does reliability in maritime sector pay off?
  • UPS/SF Holding JV receives regulatory approval
  • Direct rail service from Yiwu to Prague
  • Fedex expanding at Incheon airport
  • Birthday in duplicate in Australia

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2017
  • Prospects brighten for LNG sector
  • BV issues new rules for growing FSRU market
  • Heavy lift JV BigRoll falls apart
  • Stolt-Nielsen sees chemical tanker recovery towards end of 2018
  • Hong Kong oil trader acquires Chinese shipyards for HKD210 million
  • Singapore moves to facilitate debt restructuring
  • Franbo Lines makes Supramax debut with ship purchase
  • Borr Drilling picks up nine Sembmarine rigs in bargain hunt
  • United Ocean offloads two Supramaxes in ongoing fleet sell-off
  • Samjoo Maritime opens Singapore office

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2017
  • Cargo wilting as airlines carrying Kenyan flower exports are forced to divert
  • GEFCO boosts logistics footprint in UK with new Merseyside hub
  • Analysis: the key to 'eyesore' DGF's problems is how it is managed
  • Truckers on strike as GST causes logistics chaos in India
  • CNS chief Lionel Van der Walt is latest IATA exec to quit
  • bpost to accelerate expansion of its e-commerce logistics business
  • Supply chain workers: raising the cost of Brexit
  • Lloyd Dunn to take over as CEO at DX Group, leading successful fundraising drive

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2017
  • Austal to build two 117 m high speed trimarans for Fred Olsen
  • Sembcorp Marine to sell nine jack-ups for $1.3 billion
  • Brødrene Aa to build three carbon fiber cats for China
  • LNG fueled Viking Line newbuild to have Azipod propulsion
  • Lake Assault Boats delivers 24 San Antonio river barges
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo offers discount on LNG retrofits
  • YSA Design gears up for emerging cruise market trends
  • Austal and Lockheed Martin each awarded another LCS

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2017
  • Understanding people
    New book offers good practical advice on how organisational resilience can be built in the face of all potential human...
  • Bradley named Peel group sales and marketing director
    Group marketing director takes on new role, bringing sales experience to key position
  • VLCCs open the fourth quarter with a bang
    Supertankers ride on Middle Eastern strength while aframaxes and suezmaxes underperform
  • Bolero seeks to expand eBL appeal
    Teams up with enterprise software firm to expand uptake of electronic bills of lading
  • Strong peak brings Asia-Europe towards 10m teu milestone
    CTS figures indicate trade lane's busy season started earlier this year, but its impact was less pronounced
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    The delicate balance between supply and demand is unlikely to last as new commitments swell the orderbooks
  • Lenders urged to be cautious over North Korea sanctions
    Lenders could fall foul of heightened restrictions on vessels that call in North Korean waters
  • Daily Briefing
    Uncertainty abounds for shipping as Europe remains divided over emissions
  • Between the Lines: Blankings in sight as peak season slows
    China's Golden Week marks a good time to take stock of the full-year supply of capacity
  • Stolt-Nielsen still mired in weak chemical tanker markets
    Oslo-listed owner posts weaker on-year results in June-August
  • Uncertainty lingers over charter market
    Positive sentiment among shipowners could prove short-lived if cargo volumes weaken in the final quarter and drive available spot tonnage...
  • Chinese yards mark up prices amid cost pressure
    But improving freight markets have strengthened yards' confidence in the dry bulker sector
  • Hong Kong authorities plan to align maritime liability limits with the IMO's
    Initiative comes as the special administrative region tries to make itself more attractive in shipping amid intense competition from regional...
  • Indian Navy thwarts would-be Gulf of Aden pirates
    Warship escorting a commercial vessel spotted a skiff in the vicinity moving suspiciously
  • CMA CGM gets claws into lucrative lobster market
    French carrier sets sail with concept container to ferry live lobster across the Atlantic
  • Japan's Tsuneishi to branch out into cruise ship business
    The company plans to begin building cruise ships in the early 2020s at its Chinese shipyard in Zhejiang Province
  • MV Werften revises cruise vessel equipment supply deal with AXIKO consortium
    Ventilation components will be installed on two cruise vessels the yard is building for parent Genting Hong Kong's Star Cruises...
  • FSL Trust discloses reasons for axed deal with Navios
    Disclosure comes after Singapore's exchange regulator asked for a detailed reply
  • Sembcorp Marine sells nine rigs to Borr Drilling for $1.3bn
    Six of the rigs are from previously terminated contracts, and three are in the process of being completed
  • Thirteen dead after collision between tanker and fishing boat
    Bodies of the 12 missing crew recovered from capsized fishing boat, while one of the four survivors has died

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2017
  • Jones Act debate continues after Puerto Rico waiver ends
  • Analysis: Trailer on rail resurgence holds driver shortage warning
  • APL offers sailing guarantees on 20 trans-Pac services
  • Trans-Pac overcapacity hangs over spot rates after muted peak
  • Predictive visibility tech promises faster Long Beach truck turns
  • Container ship conversion sails on wind power demand
  • Adani Group seeks APMT's Indian port concessions
  • Demise of chassis pool an ominous sign for NY-NJ

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2017
  • GSL pegs lower value on its 18 boxships
    Containership lessor offers new valuation as it takes another stab at floating high-yield bonds.
  • D'Amico nets $7m in sales leaseback deal
    Italian shipowner takes third turn at sale-leaseback to build cash coffers for fleet renewal.
  • Zodiac Maritime capesize fixed to Rio Tinto on time charter
    London-based shipowner secures one-year contract for bulker bought from Scorpio in 2015.
  • FreeSeas picks new finance chief, director
    Replacements come as company remains in talks in restructuring debt with last lender.
  • LNG spot rates spiking into fourth quarter
    Pareto sees promise for gas carrier owners as supply slims and contracts grow longer.
  • Capital Product Partners explores suezmax sale
    New York-listed owner inviting offers for tanker that has just come off time charter.
  • Stena Line adds route from Poland
    Ferry group using Ernst Russ ro-ro for new service to Sweden.
  • Fearnley Securities starts WWL at sell
    Analyst team argues consensus numbers are expecting too much in 2018 and 2019.
  • CMES banking $15m from subsidies
    State scrapping pay-out to boost results at Chinese tanker owner.
  • Clipper sells 16 ships as it refinances
    Danish bulker group offloads assets as part of new deal with banks.
  • BigLift parts ways with Rolldock Shipping
    Dutch joint venture BigRoll Shipping will come to an end in January, with BigLift taking control of two out of four ships.
  • Celsius Shipping mops up extra tanker
    Jeppe Jensen-led company has made another move in the second hand market.
  • Spain arrests OSV crew after cocaine seizure
    Raid on Thoran finds $263m of drugs after UK NCA tip-off.
  • Shipping seeing 'best value opportunity in over 30 years'
    Low prices, limited ordering and rising demand paint a positive picture, says Clarksons Platou Securities.
  • Cochin Shipyard raided in scrap probe
    Authorities investigating alleged fraud in sale of steel.
  • Stolt-Nielsen still looking to late 2018 for tanker recovery
    Recovery horizon remains in place as third quarter results measure up with market.
  • Indian navy thwarts attack on new bulker
    Twelve pirates captured in Gulf of Aden after attempted raid on Great Eastern kamsarmax.
  • Libyan coast guard opens fire on tanker
    Ukrainian ship listing after alleged smuggling incident off Bukhamash.
  • Oman Shipping targets bulker buys
    State owner wants to boost aggregates business with up to 10 ships.
  • Franbo Lines buys supramax bulker
    Shipowner makes acquisition of largest ship in its fleet with deal for 15-year-old vessel.
  • Fred Olsen heads to Austal for ro-pax duo
    Australian fast ferry specialist continues contract winning streak with latest $148m deal.
  • General cargo vessel refloated off Kent
    Authorities move to salvage Barbados-flagged vessel which came within 30 metres of shoreline.
  • Dockwise to move John S McCain to Japan
    Damaged ship moved from Singapore naval base and loaded aboard heavy lift vessel Treasure.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2017
  • ITC: U.S. awash in laundry machine imports
    The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has unanimously determined that large residential washing machines are being imported into th...
  • CSX: Performance improving after initial difficulties with precision railroading transition
    Performance at CSX continues to improve as it pushes forward with adopting the tenets of its new CEO's precision railroading concept, the J...
  • Online ELD marketplace launched
    Companies looking to comply with the Dec. 18 federal mandate for installation of electronic logging devices (ELDs) now have a new option th...
  • Port of Oakland import volumes surge in September
    The Port of Oakland's containerized import volumes in September rose 12.6 percent from 12 months prior to 79,135 TEUs, the port said Monday...
  • Report: 3PL revenues on track to exceed $1.1t in 2022
    Total third-party logistics revenues, along with global logistics costs, have increased significantly over the past few years and are expec...
  • West Memphis port breaks ground on rail expansion project
    West Memphis broke ground last week on a $10.9 million port upgrade project to expand freight rail handling, according to a report from the...
  • Flexport's VC funding surpasses $200 million level
    The freight forwarder Flexport on Friday announced the one of the worst kept secrets in the logistics technology world over the past two we...
  • ACI: Global air cargo traffic up 4% in 2016
    Global air cargo traffic rose four percent last year, led by a jump in tonnage in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new world airport...
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 9, 2017
  • Little damage seen in Louisiana from fast-moving Hurricane Nate
    The state of Louisiana was spared major damage to its infrastructure from Hurricane Nate, Governor John Bel Edwards said Sunday.
  • ANWR drilling finds new congressional fight
    A fight over drilling for oil and natural gas in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is likely headed to the floor of the US Senate later this month.
  • India favors OPEC to ensure a reasonable crude oil price: oil minister
    India favors OPEC to ensure a reasonable crude oil price for continuity in global output that benefits consuming nations, oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Sunday.
  • Crude rises as hurricane crimps Gulf of Mexico output
    Crude futures inched higher Monday and crack spreads weakened as Hurricane Nate's impact over the weekend was centered on Gulf of Mexico oil production rather than refinery disruptions.
  • Greek Piraeus bunker barges tight on tougher safety checks
    Access to barges for bunkering at the Greek port of Piraeus has tightened in the wake of a fuel oil spillage in September, sources said Monday.
  • India's HPCL to increase Mumbai bunker market share by 5-10%
    The bunker supplier is now able to deliver big stems of around 2,500 mt.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES: Crude climbs on dip-buying, supply disruptions from Nate

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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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