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BRIEFS
June 22, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco's OOCL buyout 'almost a done deal', but HK carrier says it's not so
  • International Chamber of Shipping seeks 2-year ballast water rule delay
  • Maersk says Rickmers insolvency should do it no harm
  • Hong Kong bridge air draft restriction risks port losing millions
  • 'Direct port delivery' speeds clearance at Jawaharlal Nehru port
  • Box ship designed for St Lawrence River has market potential
  • Huazhang to buy Target's Guangdong warehouse for US$26 million
  • Maersk delays Qatar sailing time a day later than first announced
  • Indian shipping minister opens box terminal opens at Ennore
  • Subsea Industries offers coating to stop rudder cavitation
  • Flydubai extends air cargo contract with Mercator by 7 years
  • Globally 3PLs do well, but US trade mediocre, says Armstrong study
  • Emirates expands its horizon after 'first of a kind' Cargolux deal

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 21, 2017
  • Evergreen, Alibaba roll out online booking partnership
  • Maersk Line's breakthrough shipment of papayas set to revolutionise Indian fruits industry
  • Shipping Secretary Rajive Kumar returns to parent cadre
  • Softlink announces its 3-step GST implementation plan
  • Kandla Port Trust celebrates International Yoga Day on June 21, 2017
  • KPT in the process of achieving its non-conventional energy generation target
  • JWL Cold Store commissions 'Food Hub' cold chain facility near JN Port
  • Truck rentals fall before GST implementation
  • Cabinet Secretary reviews preparedness for smooth roll-out of GST from July 1
  • Key personnel of GST Facilitation Cell
  • Mid-term review of Foreign Trade Policy to be in sync with GST

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UIC: no changes to pallet quality
  • Vandenberg joins Tacoma port as engineering director
  • Ethiopian Airlines orders from both Boeing and Airbus
  • Maersk confident about Rickmers recovery
  • Yunnan's largest rail hub opens for business
  • New hub for spare parts close to Berlin
  • Aircargo Club pays encouraging visit to Hahn airport
  • Loxx merges international forwarding subsidiary
  • Metro Ports to operate in Indiana-Burns Harbor
  • "Baker's dozen" new HGVs for Scottish forwarder
  • New freight marketplace selects advisory board
  • Germany's logistics indicator on a cautious roll
  • Return of the shipping funds?
  • "GH" leading "GW" branch office in Graz
  • Pact to create innovative mulitimodal services
  • Atlas Global adds Antalya - Baghdad route

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 21, 2017
  • Spanish dockers wind down strike action
  • Thome raises standards following pollution investigation in US
  • Project carrier Combi Lift scoops major Russia project
  • Solstad Farstad to emerge tomorrow following three-way merger
  • Owners told co-ordination vital in major vessel losses
  • China Steel Express books four Newcastlemax ships
  • Inui Global Logistics eyes fleet expansion
  • POSCO offloads stake in Hyundai HI
  • OCBC serves writ against Nam Cheong for USD10 million
  • Old tankers the only highlight in quiet scrap market
  • Is shift in risk-adjusted capital cost permanent or temporary?

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 21, 2017
  • APMT unveils job cuts at strike-hit Gothenburg as congestion builds at alternate ports
  • Reverse cascading by carriers could benefit owners of smaller containerships
  • Analysis: ZIM must plot a course through some choppy financial waters
  • Life sciences and healthcare sector must update supply chains to compete
  • Autonomous shipping in the Baltic Sea by 2030?
  • New leadership at PFS, as veteran president Lou Cortese retires
  • Cargolux outlines plans for Chinese joint-venture airline
  • FedEx forecasts higher profit for FY 2018 after good fourth quarter
  • David Geer to replace John Lloyd as Virgin Atlantic Cargo chief

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 21, 2017
  • New OSV giant emerges from Norwegian mega merger
  • Bouchard vessels earn Devlin Awards
  • Two companies plead guilty in tanker pollution case
  • Princess Cruises names Yao Ming and Ye Li as Cruise Ambassadors
  • Damen to build 19 vessels for Russian Far East project cargoes
  • MTU Friederichshafen has new "green" paint shop
  • New WETA ferries feature Wesmar bow thrusters
  • Paris MoU releases performance lists for 2016

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 21, 2017
  • German shipowner Peter Kramer dies
    Kramer headed up engineering and consultancy company Marine Service and tanker shipping company Chemikalien Seetransport
  • Converted VLOCs to face slow phase out
    Stellar Daisy sinking leads to rethink on converted ore carriers
  • Daily Briefing
    Consolidation in the container shipping is nothing new, but it looks like China is set to make a move with...
  • New tech must not compromise ship safety, says Lloyd's Register
    Digitalisation is surrounded by hype, but will have far-reaching effects on shipping companies' core assets
  • The battle for Scandinavia's biggest port
    Gothenburg's container terminal runs risk of being left behind
  • Seven Chinese shipping-related stocks chosen by MSCI
    But inclusion in index is expected to have limited impact on share prices
  • Panamax bucks capesize trend with earnings improvement
    Shortening list of tonnage in both basins support rates
  • Tech outfit adds 'medical wearables' to tracking seafarers' health
    New medical methods designed to improve seafarer health and disrupt shipping's conservative nature
  • Evergreen launches Alibaba service
    Line targets small-volume shippers with its own logistics division
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics
    North and South American exports increase in first half
  • Commercial banks are living in the past, says Peter Evensen
    The heads of two major commercial banks and a former investment banker-turned-successful-chief-executive engaged in a spirited debate about the state...
  • Lloyd's List awards launches in Asia Pacific
    New name, new judges, but the same focus on showcasing the best of the region's maritime industry
  • The data path to safer, cleaner and leaner shipping
    The environment in which ship managers operate cannot be altered, but there are ways to make the best out of...
  • Getting the message: Testing the health of onboard control networks
    A snapshot of a vessel's 'nervous system' can detect issues that may lead to off-hire
  • Capacity cuts still key to restoring container shipping equilibrium, says Fitch
    Net capacity growth expected to exceed demand growth over 2017-2018
  • Egyptian Tanker and Thome fined $1.9m for vessel pollution cover-up
    Both firms plead guilty to breaching US vessel pollution regulations and obstruction of justice
  • Diana inks time charter with Hudson Shipping
    Employment expected to bring in $2.84m in gross revenue
  • Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia launch trilateral maritime patrols
    Initiative aims to ramp up co-operation among the three littoral states to combat piracy and terrorist activities in the region
  • Every man for himself in Spanish ports labour row
    Unions and port operators settle individually, as collective deal remains elusive

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 21, 2017
  • Will FedEx impose peak season surcharge on shippers?
  • UP enhances domestic intermodal connecting LA-LB and Midwest
  • UAL to launch Latin America breakbulk service
  • A merged Cosco-OOCL would be No. 2 carrier serving US
  • Adani Ports partners with Chinese manufacturer for Mundra SEZ
  • Maersk assures customers over Rickmers insolvency
  • Falling rates drag on Hamburg Sud revenue
  • Wickmann calls it quits at MCC Transport
  • Trans-Pac tussle for market share dragging down rates

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 21, 2017
  • Orderbook, oil prices no concern to tanker owner CEOs
    But chief executives do see a smaller slate of owners as customers want scale.
  • Dry bulk CEOs offer mixed view of second half
    Brazil's exports may see seasonal uplift for second half, while China's coal needs could also rise.
  • Hansson won't be tweeting claims of 'fake news'
    But what else about the colourful Norwegian is causing some people to think of a certain world leader?
  • KNOT Offshore watching 'Mr Market' for dividend hike
    Chairman of Knutsen NYK shuttle tanker spinoff says outfit looking for the right signal to raise shareholder payout.
  • Altor Fund acquires Nordic Trustee
    Private equity firm inks deal to take over Nordic bond specialist and pledges to maintain its independence.
  • Hellespont linked to the sale of three LR1s
    Multiple brokers report that the Phrixos Papachristidis-led company has disposed of three tankers for $40m.
  • Crewman evacuated from US reefer
    USCG airlifts man with broken leg from Coastal Progress off Alaska.
  • German shipowner Peter Kramer dies
    Well-known owner and philanthropist suddenly passes away at the age of 66.
  • Evergreen taps into Alibaba business
    Chinese customers can now book space with owner online at guaranteed prices.
  • Golar LNG muscles in on Delfin project
    Joint development deal will see Troim-backed company provide up to four FLNG units for Louisiana field.
  • Norden adds another product tanker
    Danish owner takes advantage of current reduced prices as it snaps up Japanese MR.
  • ABG Shipyard on non-performing hitlist
    Shipbuilder named as one of 12 companies viewed as having "bad loans" by Indian state bank.
  • Sovcomflot IPO to be 'postponed indefinitely'?
    Reports claim Russian state owner's July privatisation could be pulled due to the threat of potential new US sanctions.
  • Australian inquiry focuses on security gaps
    Senate probe held in wake of crew deaths on bulker Sage Sagittarius.
  • SADR to step up ship arrests in Western Sahara
    Government of disputed region vows to go after more ships carrying exports.
  • Hyundai Mipo sells Hyundai Robotics stake
    Affiliate of the world's largest shipbuilder plans to offload shares for $330m.
  • OOCL pours cold water on Cosco bid again
    UPDATE: SGX asks Chinese company to explain unusual volume movement after latest takeover reports.
  • Siem's Secunda lands AHTS contracts
    Canadian unit wins two-year deals for two ships with ExxonMobil.
  • Fredriksen and Rokke's offshore shipping giant making its debut
    Merger of Solstad, Farstad and Deep Sea Supply completing later on Wednesday; first day of Oslo trading on Thursday.
  • Korean shipyards keep backlog lead
    Big three have combined 332 ships in their orderbooks, data shows.
  • DSME banking $50m for cancelled platform
    Yard wins cash from DONG and Technip to help dismantle Hejre.
  • OCBC files writ of summons against Nam Cheong
    Bank alleges breach of loan facility entered into by subsidiary of Malaysian shipbuilder.
  • Pangaea in supramax sale and leaseback
    Ed Coll-led shipowner offloads one vessel and uses proceeds to help fund acquisition of another.
  • India LNG imports unaffected by Qatar crisis
    However, rating agency says situation highlights geopolitical concentration of nation's energy imports.
  • Pirates target Navios VLCC off Singapore
    Greek tanker boarded by perpetrators armed with knives, who later escape empty handed.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 21, 2017
  • Ford moves car production from Mexico to China
    Ford Motor Co. has chosen China over Mexico to build its Ford Focus car, according to reports from multiple media sources. According to th...
  • Evergreen Line integrates with Alibaba
    Taiwanese ocean carrier Evergreen Line has teamed up with e-commerce marketplace Alibaba.com for the online booking of containers on select...
  • FedEx sets earnings record in fiscal 2017
    FedEx Corp. saw earnings soar during the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, which ended May 31, rounding out a record total fiscal year, ac...
  • Port of Grangemouth orders new STS crane
    The Port of Grangemouth ordered a new ship-to-shore container crane from Liebherr, according to port owner and operator Fourth Ports. The ...
  • OOCL keeps COSCO takeover rumors at bay
    After speculation spread yesterday that Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) would be acquired by state-run Chinese conglo...
  • Federal court fines two international shipping companies for pollution
    A federal court in Beaumont, Texas has levied fines against two international shipping companies totaling $1.9 million after the firms plea...
  • Executive Moves: AFN Logistics, Virgin Atlantic Cargo, and Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg
    Source: Pressmaster/Shutterstock AFN Logistics appoints vice president, customer supply chain; Virgin Atlantic Cargo names managing director...
  • Rolls-Royce, Svitzer demo remotely operated tug tech
    Rolls-Royce and global towage operator Svitzer say they've successfully demonstrated the world's first remotely operated commercial vessel....
  • First liquefied gas barge built in U.S. in decades launched
    Pacific Northwest shipbuilding and repair company Vigor Industrial recently launched the Harvest , which the company says is the first comp...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 21, 2017
  • Texas, Louisiana ports make preparations for arrival of Tropical Storm Cindy
    Ports along the upper US Gulf Coast continued preparations Wednesday for the arrival of Tropical Storm Cindy in the afternoon, with several already halting boardings.
  • ANALYSIS: NWE gasoil diverted to bunker sector as export demand weakens
    The gasoil market in Northwest Europe has lost some of its traditional summer demand outlets, particularly from Latin America and West Africa, prompting gasoil suppliers in Europe to turn to the bunker blending pool.
  • Oil complex slide continues despite supportive EIA report
    NYMEX August light sweet crude fell 98 cents to settle at $42.53/b, while ICE Brent settled $1.20 lower at $44.82/b.
  • Caribbean ripe for LNG bunkering as 2020 emissions cap looms: speakers
    Using LNG in the Caribbean could reduce the price of utility generation by between 15% and 31%
  • INTERVIEW: Higher refinery runs could boost Russian fuel oil output, exports: VTB Capital
    - Impact of refinery upgrades on fuel oil 'irreversible' - Mini-refineries face tough times - Russian gasoline gains on quality, naphtha output rises
  • US DATA: EIA says fuel oil imports lowest in nearly six months
    Fuel oil imports for the week ended Friday fell 39% week on week to 79,000 b/d, the lowest amount since the week that ended December 23's 16,000 b/d, EIA data showed.
  • Quadrise Fuels welcomes receipt of Wartsila Letter of No Objection
    Quadrise's product, MSAR (R), is a synthetic fuel which is cheaper and cleaner than conventional fuel oil, according to the company.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Fuel flashpoint, safety concerns for 0.5%-S bunker fuels emerge at IMO MSC 98 meet
    MSC 98 also heard a proposal for the mandatory inclusion of flashpoint on the bunker delivery note.

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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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