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BRIEFS
June 16, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • LA and Long Beach ports enjoy excellent May results as economy recovers
  • Mexico fines NYK, MOL, 'K' Line, CSAV, Wallenius car carriers US$32m
  • CMA CGM surcharges US$250/TEU for W Africa-bound boxes over 19 tons
  • US probes possible pricing collusion by major vessel sharing alliances
  • US-China trade rises 208-fold from 1979-2016 topping US$524 billion
  • CMA CGM acquires Brazilian cabotage box carrier Mercosul from Maersk
  • China-US complete 100-day plan to boost trade ties and mutual cooperation
  • Port of Virginia handle record 246,871 TEU in May, up 12.5pc
  • Scrapping Malaysia's cabotage risks disaster for domestic shipping
  • DHL to expand warehousing India, sees e-commerce boosted by GST
  • Work starts on building a US$1 billion Panamanian megaport
  • Chinese investments cast shadow over Pakistan-India trade
  • Brussels Airport May cargo rises 8.1pc after Muslim terror attack
  • From China with love: Lufthansa to fly in two Berlin pandas
  • Angola Airlines rents B747s from Network Airline Management

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 15, 2017
  • Export of spices & spice products at new high
  • Ports can help achieve 10 pc growth, says CEO of Niti Aayog
  • Don't let Brexit uncertainties delay key logistics infrastructure decisions, says UK freight association
  • CBDT invites comments & suggestions on draft notification in respect of foreign company said to be resident in India under Section 115JH of the Income-Tax Act, 1961
  • Exporters & importers have to declare valid GSTIN number to avail benefits in GST regime
  • FIEO's Southern Regional Chairman calls for 5 pc GST rate for job works in garment sector
  • Important agenda items for 17th meeting of GST Council on June 18
  • The Benefits of GST

International Transport Journalweb site
  • An inventive approach
  • Confirmed Munich airport boss to lead ACI Europe
  • 50,000 Bharat Benz trucks on Indian roads
  • Eimskip acquires Ship-Log
  • Platinum award for US shortline railroad
  • National Geographic gets support from GAC Brazil
  • First triple-E vessel calls Antwerp
  • San Francisco airport remembers "summer of love"
  • Webber joins Mission to Seafarers as development director
  • Another month of favourable volumes for POLB
  • Jaguar Land Rover driving K + N
  • More trains between Germany, Hungary and Turkey
  • UPS San Francisco facility hit by gunman
  • LNG to the port of Zeebrugge
  • Intermodal terminal opens in North Carolina
  • WWPC awarded for helping children in need
  • ABC flies eRosita to Russia
  • Cargolux Chinese JV finally emerges as "Henan Cargo"

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 15, 2017
  • DP World's effort to create India's first international transhipment port has yet to pay off
  • Marine broker Junge & Co trims executive board down to one
  • Breakthrough in Gioia Tauro docker dispute
  • Decision-maker: Guy Platten, chief executive, UK Chamber of Shipping
  • Astomos Energy to develop LPG bunkers with Statoil
  • Oshima joins Mitsubishi HI's alliance
  • Update: US agencies find no existing threat to Charleston port
  • ENGIE starts ship-to-ship LNG bunkering service at Zeebrugge
  • SM Line in tie-up with Union Pacific Railroad, buys another ship
  • Private equity funds eye STX O&S
  • Panama Canal toll increase could pare back LPG transits

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 15, 2017
  • ESC backs compensation claims for shipper victims of cargo rollovers
  • After a poor first quarter, container lines are on course for a profitable year
  • Indonesia air cargo set for a lift, despite limited infrastructure
  • UK rail freight looks on track for more growth, driven by retail
  • Four killed at San Francisco UPS depot before driver shoots himself
  • Spain's ports shut down in 48-hour strike
  • Retail's re-invention is just getting started
  • Brexit approaching: BIFA seeking extra Customs trainer

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2017
  • Drewry: World Container Index down 0.5%
  • Inmarsat adds ports to Fleet Xpress flat-fee installation network
  • Kotug Smit orders three more tugs from Damen
  • MAIB: LNG tanker's mooring lines were "not fit for purpose"
  • Havyard gets LOI for arctic stern trawler
  • New DHS Plum Island ferry has Wesmar bow thruster
  • Port of Charleston terminal reopens after dirty bomb scare

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 15, 2017
  • Post fixture digitalisation and anxiety
    Baltic Exchange plans industry platform for post trade space
  • Last Word: BySea by post
    All of BySea's profits will aid Sailors' Society's efforts to help seafarers and their families
  • Nomikos vessel trapped in South Africa after court finds for Polisario
    Judges back national liberation movement against Morocco in phosphate cargo attachment case
  • Record crude demand to lift tankers
    Developing outlook is a boon for crude tanker owners in a challenging market
  • Capesize spot rates slip below $10,000 per day amid summer lulls
    Long-term outlook remains positive as Songa Bulk makes further purchase
  • An avoidable tragedy
    Liquefaction still a major concern for bulk cargoes
  • Daily Briefing
    Qatar geopolitical spat weighs on Middle East bulker trade while bulker orders hit highest level in 14 months
  • Asia sea robberies down by nearly half year on year, says ReCAAP
    Sulu-Celebes Sea free of reported sea robbery incidents over May
  • Changing tides
    Autonomous technology, cyber attacks, ballast water management, drones - how is the marine insurer to cope with more or less...
  • Bunker fuel tank gauging still being used in Singapore despite flow meter implementation
    Cappuccino effect become negligible but bunkering market not fully embracing MFM
  • Charleston port terminal given all-clear over 'suspect container' on Maersk boxship
    Update: US authorities say there is no longer any threat posed to port
  • Seanergy Maritime secures employment for capesize
    Contract expected to bring in $8.8m gross revenue.
  • Qingdao port acquires assets from affiliate
    Three jetties and a fire station in the Dongjiakou Port Area to be transferred
  • Asia-Europe traffic growth slows
    Volumes climb by a marginal 1.3% in April, but year-to-date box numbers still tracking 8.2%.
  • What to watch: LPG shipping
    The five things you need to know about LPG shipping in coming months
  • US-China LNG deal is pivotal for gas shipping
    The deal tears down one of the biggest trade barriers for US LNG, but challenges remain for Trump's new-found passion...
  • What to watch: LNG shipping
    A mid-year review of LNG shipping markets: Are things really getting better for owners and how long will uncertainty prevail?
  • FAQs: How the Qatar crisis affects oil and gas shipping
    Tankers and LNG markets have navigated the initial aftermath of the Gulf crisis with limited impact, but uncertainty will remain...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2017
  • Lineage Logistics buys European cold chain specialist
  • Port Manatee unveils rebuilt heavy-lift berth
  • 'Minimal impact' expected from LA-LB trucker picket, ports say
  • Zim ship first to pass under raised bridge at NY-NJ port
  • Larger ships than expected traversing new Panama Canal
  • Panama Canal tables plans for Corozal terminal
  • Port of Tilbury expansion gathers pace
  • Chennai Port expands speedy import drive
  • Moving melons powers growth at Brazilian port of Pecem
  • Update: Charleston terminal reopened after no threat found

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2017
  • Hornbeck ups access to cash with new loan
    As rivals restructure in court, New York-listed offshore vessel owner secures $300m credit facility.
  • Teekay Offshore's bonds drop as risks rise
    Bondholders growing warier of shuttle tanker and offshore specialist.
  • Another ship suffers rocket attack off Yemen
    Incident underscores increasing threat shipping faces in Red Sea trade lane.
  • Peter G loses chairs but is still a force at top table
    Dealmaker has left the boards of two of his three public companies but his camp warns against hasty conclusions
  • MISC wins second Statoil shuttle deal
    Skaugen breaks silence on LNG deal in Ghana
  • Four staff ship out of Excelerate
  • Offshore sees 'surprisingly little consolidation'
  • Thorco Projects takes 'next step' in Africa
  • Winson Oil linked to recent tanker buys
  • JX Ocean wants more VLCCs
  • Chandris locks newbuilds into long-term charters
    Deal with ST Shipping could be worth $38m over three years
  • NSA plays down bareboat changes to tonnage tax regime
    Norwegian owners comfortable with new limitations on bareboat charters
  • Njord seizes opportunity to double bulker fleet
  • Nordea: 'We are still open for shipping business'
    One of the industry's top banks says it is comfortable with its existing $13bn portfolio - and it can support new clients
  • Liberia flag plugged on hit US TV show Veep
  • Marine employers' council maintains discount on fees
  • Inquiry fails to solve mystery of missing riding crew member
  • New phase in Stellar Daisy search - already one of longest in history
    Polaris sends rescue vessel to site of bulker sinking in the South Atlantic but hopes of finding more survivors or bodies are slim, 11 weeks after disaster
  • First follow-on shares sale could support fleet growth
  • Low-profile Atlantska explains sales as part of its restructuring
    Croatian owner says disposals to Navios are small price to pay for lender lifeline reaching into 2018
  • Qatari diplomatic tension leaves OSV cross-border status in doubt
    Offshore owners have many more questions than answers in the Middle East's diplomatic crisis
  • Offshore rig counts see two consecutive months of rises
  • Cido slashes PCTC orders as focus shifts to tankers
    Car-carrier order cut amid market gloom as South Korean owner rethinks strategy
  • Kjus bucks oil consensus by calling for $70 by year's end
    Opec is going to do 'whatever it takes' to push the oil market into backwardation, DNB says
  • Gener8 closes sale of Orion for $13.3m
  • Shell LNG bunker tanker heads for new home port
  • Shell limbers up to move out massive Prelude FLNG
    July date pencilled in for tow away of world's largest floating structure
  • M&M founder confident of profitability this year

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2017
  • DP World, Kazakhstan to collaborate on integrated transport networks
    Dubai, UAE-based port terminal operator DP World and the government of Kazakhstan have signed two Memorandums of Understands (MoUs) for the...
  • European Commission launches three antitrust investigations
    The European Commission launched three separate antitrust investigations into the licensing and distribution practices of Nike, Sanrio and ...
  • PortMiami welcomes largest containership to ever call Florida
    The Port of Miami welcomed the largest vessel to call a port in Florida, the Maersk Shanghai , on June 14, said the port. The post-Panamax...
  • Amazon to build new distribution center in upstate New York
    Amazon, Inc. will establish a new distribution center in a former supermarket warehouse in Lancaster, N.Y., according to local news source ...
  • Trucker Path nabs $30m in debt funding
    Trucker Path, a Silicon Valley-based technology provider of trucking applications, landed $30 million in debt funding, allowing it to begin...
  • House lawmakers call for long-term fix for Highway Trust Fund
    U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo., sent a letter Monday to House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, on behalf of over 250 ...
  • Lineage buys automated warehousing and frozen storage solutions provider
    Irvine, Calif.-based temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company Lineage Logistics, LLC has acquired Partner Logistics, a Neth...
  • NRF: Import growth slows at major U.S. container ports in April
    Source: trekandshoot/Shutterstock Ports covered by the Global Port Tracker handled 1.61 million TEUs in April, up 11.3 percent year-over-yea...
  • Port of Portland sells industrial acreage to speculative developer
    The Port of Portland Commission in Oregon on Wednesday approved the sale of about 19 acres of land at the Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Par...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2017
  • Cepsa introduces mass-flow meters to Gibraltar bunker market
    Cepsa is one of the first companies in Europe with MFMs and hopes to extend their use to other ports where it operates, such as Las Palmas.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Pemex working to extinguish fire at Salina Cruz, Mexico
    The company said that one fireman died while fighting the fire.
  • FACTBOX: US Senate approves bill opening door to new Russia sanctions
    The amendment effectively ends speculation that the Trump White House could end the sanctions regime put in place during the Obama administration
  • US Coast Guard clears bomb threat at Charleston, S.C., terminal
    A 1-mile square safety zone was established around the vessel to protect other traffic, but the port was never officially closed, according to Zorn.
  • Germany struggles to source diesel/gasoil as supply issues bite
    Supply has been crimped by the extended outage at Total's 230,000 b/d Leuna refinery in Saxony-Anhalt
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • ENGIE Zeebrugge starts regular ship-to-ship bunkering operations
    The vessel is jointly owned by ENGIE, Mitsubishi Corporation, NYK Line, and Fluxys.
  • India plans 60 mil mt/year mega refinery, eyes startup in 2022
    The proposed refinery will be bigger than the billionaire Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries Ltd refinery hub at Jamnagar on India's west coast, currently the world's largest refinery.
  • TANKERS: Total, BP to move S Korea, India jet fuel to Europe: sources
    The deals will add to the jet fuel volumes already fixed for moving on the East Asia-Europe routes.
  • INTERVIEW: India's LNG bunkering plans moving into top gear - IRClass
    Seeks recognition from the Singapore flag, and flags of Malta, Greece and Cyprus.

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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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