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July 19, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • FedEx's TNT uninsured for costly damage in data destroying cyber attack
  • Los Angeles box volume up 8.4pc to 9.2 million TEU in fiscal year
  • Singapore explores use of space-based air traffic control
  • China-US trade talks makes progress, but in feet not yards
  • CMA CGM, Seatrade to offer 21-port Europe-South Seas reefer loop
  • Kuehne + Nagel profit flat at US$370.8 million, but revenue rises 9.2pc
  • Hapag hikes rate US$200/TEU from S America to C and, N America Aug 15
  • FMC fines NVOCs US$925,000 for charging more than published tariffs
  • Amazon gains green light to sell groceries in India
  • Panama Canal bent of reducing shipping's role in global warming
  • CMA CGM levies US$120/TEU 'additional' fee to/from Seychelles
  • Dnata Singapore opens maintenance facility at Changi Airport
  • Air Transport Research Society honours most efficient airports

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 18, 2017
  • APL records highest carbon dioxide emission reduction of 48 pc in 2016
  • BIMCO & Shipdex join forces to push digitalisation of data
  • Coastal shipping in Tamil Nadu gets a boost
  • Cochin Shipyard plans IPO for infrastructure projects
  • India & Bangladesh working on enhancing waterways connectivity
  • Maritime piracy down in first half of 2017
  • MOL & consortium partners to join used car export business model demonstration
  • Sagarmala has an ambitious implementation programme
  • Kakinada Container Terminal achieves record throughput on vessel
  • Mumbai Port Trust's transparency plan successfully implemented
  • P&O Ports wins Sète port contract in France
  • Salient features of Major Port Authorities Bill highlighted
  • Cathay Pacific & Cathay Dragon carry more cargo in June
  • Logistics becoming new engine of growth, says Railway Minister
  • DHL Express expands presence in key industrial hub of Bhiwadi
  • Key issues to be addressed at International Shipping Conference 2017

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 18, 2017
  • China's firm soybean demand to drive Supramax demand
  • Ship attacks in Asia at five-year low but oil theft piracy returns
  • More tankers up for demolition
  • London insurers to look to marine and transport post-Brexit
  • K+N boosts box freight volume
  • Vitol abandons Richards Bay terminal bid
  • Swissco sells five offshore vessels
  • Banks to scrutinise restructuring at DSME, Sungdong
  • HMM to strengthen ship management subsidiary
  • Just one Hanjin ship unsold

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 18, 2017
  • Tempers rise as Hamburg container port expansion is awarded to Chinese consortium
  • FedEx-TNT integration plans hit as cyber attack wreaks hi-tech havoc
  • Analysis: FedEx may have to compromise between growth and profitability
  • Strong first half for K+N as profits hold steady against rising costs
  • Lower rates and higher costs in Q2 drive profit decline for JB Hunt
  • Heathrow expansion decision delayed yet again
  • UK negotiators take note: this is how Brexit should be done
  • No Brexit fears as Robert Kukla launches drinks logistics operation in the UK

Marine Logweb site
JULY 18, 2017
  • APL records best ever fleet carbon reductions
  • Port of Los Angeles on track for record year for containers
  • Autonomous vessels: Not so remote
  • DryShips plans to "vigorously defend" class action allegations
  • Hoegh LNG and Nakilat sign MoU to explore FSRU opportunities
  • BAE tech will give Navy subs an asymmetric edge
  • Unified Command lifts sunken towing vessel
  • Majestic Fast Ferry takes delivery of 39 m high speed cat
  • Disney to build third LNG fueled cruise ship at Meyer Werft
  • R-R inks service agreement with Siem Offshore and Subsea 7

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 18, 2017
  • Russia slapped with $6.3m fine for arresting Greenpeace vessel
    Hague court finds Russia's action in violation of United Nations convention
  • Greece needs 'hard work' to fortify itself as maritime centre
    EY says that within 20 years European cities may disappear from the top tier of industry hubs
  • Oil refineries unprepared to provide low-sulphur fuels by 2020
    Recent study shows only 15% have strategy for incoming sulphur cap legislation
  • Supramax bulker earnings jump to 10-week high on Pacific strength
    Indonesian coal exports seen as main driver
  • UK ship register to increase fees
    UKSR to remain under government control as it seeks expanded fleet
  • Nigeria and Congo oil supply disruptions hit suezmax rates
    UK and Baltic aframax trades also weak on lower Russian oil exports
  • CMA CGM and Seatrade launch reefer vessel-sharing collaboration
    Co-operation will deploy 13 ships of 2,200 teu-2,500 teu between key global perishables markets
  • Congestion surcharges introduced at Rotterdam and Antwerp
    Lines implement new fees for barge and feeder services as terminals struggle under current demand conditions
  • Disney's new cruiseships will be LNG-powered
    Move underscores cruise industry's decided shift towards the cleaner fuel
  • Somalia releases detained MSC vessel as internet outage dispute is resolved
    Details of agreement over alleged cable severing are not known
  • Philippines crackdown on pirates gathers pace
    ReCAAP says piracy situation in the Sulu-Celebes Sea has improved this year
  • Tanjung Pelepas growth and potential listing to drive MMC earnings, says analyst
    Kenanga's Steven Chan is less optimistic about other listed Malaysian companies such as MISC and Westports
  • Daily Briefing

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 18, 2017
  • NY-NJ's APMT facility near full strength after cyber attack
  • US exporters tapping new DDG markets hurts container volumes
  • US House committee takes aim at ELD mandate
  • Higher US freight demand bolsters XPO Logistics revenue
  • Antwerp says it needs more capacity for rising volume
  • Kuehne + Nagel ocean, air traffic jumps, but profit stalls
  • Kuehne + Nagel buys US, Kenya perishable forwarders
  • Chennai productivity program shows results
  • Asia-Russia spot rates expected to hold after doubling

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 18, 2017
  • Stifel cuts earnings estimates on dry bulk
    Equity researcher sees gradual recovery, but demand growth still not enough to absorb supply.
  • McCain launches bid to remove Jones Act's US-build rule
    US senator introduces 'Open America's Waters Act of 2017'.
  • Bahri teams up with Bollore for logistics
    Saudi Arabian shipowner aims to add land-based logistics and transport expertise in venture.
  • Petros Pappas books capesize bulker newbuildings in China
    Private company Oceanbulk believed to have chalked up additional ships at SWS.
  • SolstadFarstad in Australian mission
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner set to do business with Cooper Energy for the first time.
  • DryShips vows to fight class action lawsuit
    George Economou-led shipowner says case has no merit as swarm of law firms aim to get in on action.
  • Vladimir Lisin plots IPO for 250-ship fleet
    Russian tycoon wants to list holding company that controls VF Tanker, Volga Shipping and North-Western Shipping; IPOs for rail and logistics operations also planned.
  • DNB downgrades TIL ahead of Teekay Tankers merger
    Analysts argue premium has now gone after confirmation of combination this summer.
  • GC Rieber stretches OCV charter
    Norwegian owner secures work for Polar Onyx to the end of August.
  • Fredriksen lures Kalleklev to Seatankers
    Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers finance chief is decamping to join up with the Fredriksen group.
  • Ex-DSME CEO's jail term cut by a year
    Seoul court reduces Ko Jae-ho's fraud sentence to nine years.
  • Brittany Ferries keeping Pelican
    French operator extends charter of Maritime Nantaise ro-ro for two years.
  • Nakilat and Hoegh LNG pen FSRU partnership
    Abdullah Al-Sulaiti sees huge stepping stone while Sveinung Stohle hints at newbuildings.
  • Norden adds to tanker fleet with MR charter
    Danish owner chalks up another vessel to its counter-cyclical tanker expansion project.
  • AHTS rates crash back in North Sea
    Spike proves short-lived as tonnage builds in Norwegian and UK ports.
  • SBM Offshore claws back $247m of Yme cash
    Dutch FPSO owner settles with majority of insurers over delayed North Sea project.
  • P&O Ferries freight volumes jump 14%
    Hubs at Zeebrugge and Europoort handled 42,000 units in first half.
  • Swissco Holdings asset sell-off continues
    Restructuring Singaporean company banks nearly $10m from the sale of five ships.
  • Fredriksen sells another slice of DHT Holdings stock
    Tycoon's stake in former takeover target has been reduced to less than half of its January peak.
  • Yara International sees profit plunge
    Norwegian LPGC and fertiliser group hit by lower commodity margins.
  • Asian piracy on the decline
    Attacks on vessels in Asian waters on course for lowest levels in a decade.
  • Guohang bins secret livestock carrier project
    Chinese bulker owner Fujian Guohang has resumed stock trading after an eight-month suspension pending an "important matter" -- with a surprising explanation.
  • Maersk Line boxship towed off US
    Laura Maersk suffered engine failure off Alaska after turbo-charger fault.
  • MOL trials used car exports from Japan
    Owner joins consortium looking to ship out ex-rental vehicles.
  • MSC reaches agreement over boxship internet outage
    MSC Alice allowed to leave Somalia following accident involving cable on 24 June.
  • Philly Shipyard profit cut back
    Costs rise for US shipbuilder as it pursues USCG contract with Fincantieri.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 18, 2017
  • USTR details Trump administration goals for NAFTA renegotiation
    United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer released a summary on Monday of the negotiating objectives for the renegotiation of th...
  • J.B. Hunt's earnings throttle back in Q2
    J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. reported net earnings of $97.9 million for the second quarter of 2017, down 7 percent from the second qu...
  • SeaIntel: Mid-size niche carriers are deploying more capacity
    Mid-sized niche carriers have deployed 12.8 percent more capacity so far this year, according to the 321st edition of the SeaIntel Sunday S...
  • Amazon to establish first warehousing facility in Missouri
    E-commerce giant Amazon has signed a lease for two warehouse buildings in Missouri, the first in the state, according to local news source ...
  • K + N earnings rise 2.1% in Q2 2017
    Swiss-based Kuehne + Nagel Group's net earnings for the second quarter of 2017 totaled 191 million Swiss Francs (U.S. $200.5 million), a 2....
  • Sen. McCain introduces legislation to repeal Jones Act, again
    U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has introduced the Open America's Waters Act of 2017 - legislation that would repeal, or rather amend, the ...
  • Maersk containership nearly runs aground off Alaska
    The U.S. Coast Guard and Alaskan Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) towed a disabled Maersk Line containership to safety over t...
  • New ONE CEO talks overcapacity, industry consolidation
    Jeremy Nixon, the new CEO of Ocean Network Express (ONE) , says the recently formed joint container shipping venture of Japanese carriers N...
  • Port of LA sets new annual record for container volumes
    The Port of Los Angeles closed its 12-month fiscal year by setting a new annual record for most container throughput for a Western Hemisphe...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 18, 2017
  • Trump administration weighing sanctions on imports of Venezuelan oil
    Sanctions would impact US Gulf Coast refiners
  • TENDER DATA: Turkey's Tupras offers 30,000 mt HSFO for first decade August
    Price: Based on Platts FOB Mediterranean Italy 3.5% fuel oil assessment
  • LNG Pacific freight rate rises to parity with Atlantic levels
    One shipowner said a vessel is already on subjects in the $40,000s/day range to load around the end of July from the Pacific, although this is slot-specific.
  • FEATURE: USGC refined product flows into Mexico spike amid Salina Cruz issues
    Since the fire, USGC market sources have said that PMI, the trading arm of Pemex, has become a more active participant in the USGC refined product cash market.
  • European refiners consider options as jet fuel crack premium to ULSD narrows
    One Northwest European distillates trader said producers were only $1.50/mt away from switching to ULSD.
  • Durban bunker fuel hits 6-week high against Singapore
    One trader describer fuel oil availability in Durban as "a little tight."
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • FUTURES: Crude edges higher on opportunistic buying

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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