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February 1, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong HIT remotely controls box movements at Container Terminal 9
  • 'K' Line back in black as revenues rise 16pc to US$7.8 billion, boxes get credit
  • NYK back in black as sales rise 15.3pc to US$228.3 million, boxes get credit
  • Barcelona up 32.2pc to 2.9 million TEU, transshipments soar 137pc
  • PSA Mumbai mired in inter-terminal cost squabbles on JNPT rail use
  • Feeder shipping on a roll as intra-regional traffic grows
  • Transpac, Asia-Europe backhaul to lose 5m TEU from China's waste ban
  • Drewry's Global Reefer Freight Rate Index up for 4 straight quarters
  • APM Terminals takes over reefer terminal at Genoa-Savona port
  • Halifax up 16pc to 559,242 TEU, beats 2005 record of 550,462 TEU
  • Port of Cork volumes increase 3.7pc to 217,763 TEU in 2017
  • US soybeans headed for China pioneer agribiz blockchain trade
  • India's domestic air cargo up 10.2pc, international soars 19pc
  • Aviation welcomes African AU open skies pact, but not all sign on
  • Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner gains approval before government shutdown
  • Lufthansa ups freighters to Japan with 2 weekly Osaka flights
  • Dutch air cargo appeals to state to end crippling slot crisis

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • China's first 20,000-TEU containership delivered
  • Cochin Shipyard forays into fishing vessel construction
  • Drewry's Global Reefer Freight Rate Index increases for 4th consecutive quarter
  • Hamburg Süd announces new services between West Coast South & Central America & Asia
  • Hapag-Lloyd sails to east coast of Africa for first time with new service
  • J. M. Baxi wins MANSA-organised cricket tournament
  • APM Terminals Pipavav shows improved quarter-on-quarter performance
  • JNPT bags prize at 20th All India Major Ports Cultural Meet 2017-18
  • Krishnapatnam Port - Pre-Budget expectations
  • Port of Long Beach has busiest year ever in 2017
  • Samir J. Shah conferred "World Customs Organization (WCO) Certificate of Merit" for contribution to international Customs community

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Palestine and Qatar accede to TIR
  • Funds collected for California (drone) dreaming
  • Ceva picks new boss for the North
  • JV opens new container yard
  • Papua New Guinea: ICTSI operations start
  • A step forward to Ganga as a transport mode
  • How to attract flying heroes
  • Wage dumping dispute in Ticino
  • Autonomous haul trucks achieve milestone
  • Hamburg Süd with sole partner on ASPA and ASCA
  • CCA welcomes Mauroux to the board
  • Iata looks back on very positive year for freight
  • China services set to double
  • Quiver full of changes in K Line's management team
  • Gebrüder Weiss banking on automobile industry
  • Finnlines working on vessel shape

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • Strike threatens Colombia's Puerto Bolivar
  • Maritime market will not see huge improvement in 2018, Wärtsilä says
  • Eurogate sees volumes slip following alliance rejig
  • Fruit traders invest in ships again
  • Navios Maritime Containers expects stronger rates in 2019
  • Rotterdam aims to be world's 'smartest' port
  • CSSC under threat of delisting as profit warning issued
  • Higher earnings for Japan's 'big three' shipping lines
  • SK Shipping chooses DSIC for Vale ore carriers
  • Evergas LPG tanker fetches USD745/ldt in scrap sale
  • ReefVival - restoring marine ecology with 3D printing

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • Fourth-quarter rebound fails to reverse full-year profit decline at CH Robinson
  • Cheaper and easier: Asia Pacific the next hot-spot for e-commerce delivery
  • TEU tokens - first cryptocurrency for container shipping is launched
  • K Line slips back into the red, but NYK and MOL remain in calmer waters
  • HQ2 Hunger Games: meet your tributes
  • Shipping tech bubble talk emerges
  • CEVA appoints Eddie Aston to succeed Michael O'Donoghue as head of UK, Ireland and Nordics
  • IATA: 2017 air freight's strongest year of growth since 2010
  • Taylor Oliver to head new Flexport office in Chicago, as it eyes expansion

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • Vigor to build pioneering wave energy converter buoy
  • Danish pilotage agency opts for Saab dispatch solution
  • Master Marine delivers fleet boat to Waterfront Services
  • Wärtsilä CEO: We might take a look at acquiring Rolls-Royce marine biz
  • New York unveils Offshore Wind Master Plan
  • Rand Logistics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • East-of-Suez outperforms Atlantic in weak product tanker trades
    Pre-Chinese New Year fixtures to provide short-term lift in Middle East
  • Capital Product Partners posts lower profit
    US-listed tanker company has sold one vessel while acquiring a more modern carrier
  • Maersk Line and Hamburg Süd rationalise Asia-South America offering
    Duo announce revamped services as part of carrier integration
  • Are you free to talk?
    Freedom of speech should be a consideration when choosing your maritime hub
  • Navigator joins Enterprise for new ethylene export terminal on US Gulf
    The new terminal will boost employment for Navigator's fleet of gas carriers
  • Clock is ticking on scrubber installation
    Roger Holm says owners should install scrubbers before 2020 as orders continue to climb
  • Rotterdam and IBM to build port of the future
    Europe's largest container shipping hub teams up with tech giant for digitalisation initiative to create a 'connected, smart' port prepared...
  • Taiwan to implement 0.5% sulphur cap in 2019
    Move comes a year ahead of the International Maritime Organization's mandate to lower the sulphur cap in marine fuels
  • Ship's officers get guidance on harassment
    Booklet promotes gender diversity on board
  • Daily Briefing
    Once blocked from developing a container terminal in Long Beach, Cosco is now within grasp of taking control of the...
  • Brexit impact on international arbitration will be 'zero'
    Speculation that London maritime arbitration awards would become unenforceable in Europe post-Brexit is groundless
  • Will 2018 be the year of shipping Initial Coin Offerings?
    Three ventures want to raise funds to develop blockchain-based systems, but risks could curb investor interest
  • APMT facing home truths over European terminals
    As Danish box port operator tidies up its house, could other facilities follow the same path as Zeebrugge?
  • U-Ming Marine hails 'biggest-yet' contract with 25-year Vale deal
    Contract with Vale worth $600m adds two newbuild very large ore carriers to the recent wave of VLOC orders
  • HHI resumes partial yard operations after safety checks
    The shipbuilder will carry out further safety inspections on its assembly line before it resumes full operations
  • Wärtsilä sees improved outlook for demand in 2018
    More growth opportunities seen in the services business, says chief executive Jaakko Eskola
  • MOL profit jumps on box and dry bulk shipping recovery
    Company estimates profit attributable to its parent to reach $92m for the 2017 fiscal year
  • NYK reports profit on strong liner and dry bulk trade demand
    Management decides to pay a year-end dividend based on better industry prospects
  • K Line returns to profit on the back of global trade recovery
    Japanese group's bottom line has improved but overcapacity remains a challenge
  • Doosan Engine to power DSME-built boxships for MSC
    Engines worth $460m are expected to be delivered by July 2019
  • MPC ContainerShips adds two more vessels to fleet
    Oslo-listed firm purchased the pair of 2,800 teu vessels for $21.8m
  • Hapag-Lloyd scraps seven boxships
    Vessels to be recycled at environmentally sustainable yards in Turkey and China

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • NY-NJ port warns rail delays could continue for two weeks
  • Oakland port upgrade - more capacity, improved efficiency
  • Truck firm's Bronx, NY, terminal brings shippers, receivers closer
  • Japanese carriers report profits before new ONE venture
  • Bangladesh explores India air cargo space to sidestep congestion
  • Better infrastructure, lower tariffs push India foreign transhipment lower
  • Air cargo crunch easing possible ahead of Lunar New Year
  • Hamburg Süd launches Asia-west coast South America services

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • Cargill terminal strikes may cause ship delays
    Labour action by employees at local crushing mills said to have caused some backups at port.
  • GoodBulk flips capesize for 50% upside
    Clear out of older tonnage comes as Oslo-listed owner takes delivery of bulkers formerly owned by CarVal.
  • SEB's operating profit narrows for fourth quarter
    Full-year earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for Stockholm-based bank for shipping and other industries jumped 40% due to better domestic market.
  • Oil CEOs ask Trump to fund VLCC dredging
    Despite Army Corps agreeing to partner on project last year, dredging still needs funding.
  • Jason Marine CEO to retire after 35 years
    Executive chairman Foo Chew Tuck is set to take over for Ronald Tan Lian Huat, who joined the maritime navigation and communication equipment provider in 1983.
  • Oaktree's stake in Torm nears $390m
    Major investor has seen its leading holding in tanker owner inch up after capital raise.
  • GasLog Partners forecasts higher LNG demand
    New York-listed master limited partnership beats estimates for fourth quarter.
  • Artificial intelligence enters e-navigation
    New applications aim to use AI to avoid human error in vessel operations
  • Life insurance mutual takes major Tidewater stake
    Northwestern Mutual reveals it is now the third largest investor in OSV player with near $50m holding.
  • NS United almost doubles profit
    Japanese bulker and LPGC company sees revenue jump over first nine months.
  • Ferry McFerryface to be renamed
    Spoilsport Australian transport minister chooses 'May Gibbs' instead.
  • Capital Product adds MR, sells another
    Marinakis company buys modern vessel from parent as profit falls.
  • Navigator Gas and Enterprise press ahead with ethylene terminal
    Shipowner and partner say project has backing of Flint Hills and Japanese trading house.
  • Greek shipowners boast $100bn fleet
    VesselsValue study places Hellenic owners at the head of the pile ahead of LNG leader Japan.
  • Iino Kaiun profit margin rising
    Lower revenue but better earnings mark first nine months at Japanese owner.
  • BW explains Dorian buy as Lycouris shares M&A thoughts
    Singaporean group points to price incentive while Dorian executive believes consolidation will involve private owners.
  • Wartsila banking on marine improvement
    Shipping technology group's Q4 profit dips, but better times ahead.
  • Credit committees approve Viking restructuring
    Final piece of refinancing jigsaw is in place at Swedish OSV owner.
  • SK Shipping firms up Vale VLOC order
    Brokers say deal for two bulkers has been signed at Dalian Shipbuilding.
  • MPC Container Ships strikes again in S&P market

    Oslo Axess-quoted asset player adds a third ship in two days to take fleet to 44 vessels.
  • U-Ming orders VLOCs for $600m Vale contract
    Taiwanese owner heads to China for big bulkers backed by 25-year COAs.
  • Total sets sights on next target areas for LNG bunkering
    Xavier Pfeuty says it is time for shipowners to reassess the economic case for LNG.
  • Avance Gas VLGC damaged after South Korean prang
    Ship likely to be out of the market for a spell after collision with tanker.
  • Warwick Norman leaves RightShip
    CEO since 2001 finally steps down after 16 years at the helm
  • Eight missing after cargoship sinks
    Chinese navy rescues two men from Mongolian vessel carrying sugar to Korea.
  • Abandoned PSV sinks off Mexico
    Oceanografia ship suffered hull breach in storm.
  • Reborn Phoenix expects big profit jump
    Restructured Chinese bulker owner boosted by better market in 2017.
  • Baltic to push ahead with ejecting handies from BDI
    Exchange to override opposition to only having capesize, panamax and supramax vessels in general shipping index
  • NYK boosted by strong third quarter
    Japanese shipowner sees profit surge by JPY 10bn compared to halfway stage of FY2017.
  • K Line returns to profit on stronger markets
    Japanese shipowner boosted by better performances at most of its major divisions.
  • Containerships help to raise profit at MOL
    But Japanese shipowner's tanker operation hit by weaker markets with profit down nearly 48%.
  • Hapag-Lloyd scraps seven more containerships
    German owner says vessels will be sent for demolition at green yards in Turkey and China.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • Linebarger urges KORUS parties to address market access, implementation issues
    Cummins Inc. Chairman and CEO Tom Linebarger, who serves as chairman of Business Roundtable's International Engagement Committee, issued a ...
  • Jawaharlal Nehru Port's fourth terminal opens for business
    Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust's (JNPT) fourth terminal commenced operations with last week's berthing of CMA CGM's Centaurus , PSA Internatio...
  • Port Houston thrives in 2017
    Port Houston in 2017 recorded the highest total tonnage ever at 38.3 million tons, surpassing the previous record of 37.8 million tons set ...
  • Port of Oakland strives to become first port of call from Asia
    The Port of Oakland is working to supplant the two major Southern California seaports and become the first port of call for some cargo ship...
  • IATA: Airfreight volumes soar 9% in 2017
    Global airfreight demand soared 9 percent year-over-year in 2017, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Global a...
  • Japan's 'Big 3' carriers continue to grow earnings in FY2017
    Japan's three largest ocean shipping companies - Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Kawasaki Kis...
  • Officials from NAFTA member countries express support for modernized trade deal
    A former Canadian prime minister, former Mexican commerce secretary, and former U.S. ambassador to Mexico touted the benefits of the North ...
  • Commentary: The data land grab
    The most interesting aspect of the recently announced blockchain initiative between the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group and IBM isn't the technolo...
  • Freese, Hapag-Lloyd's North American president, retires
    Hapag-Lloyd, Germany's largest ocean carrier, said its North America president, Wolfgang Freese, will retire after nearly five decades with...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 31, 2018
  • FEATURE: Carbon cap may loom for shippers but sulfur emissions cut commands most attention
    As the shipping and bunker fuel industries scramble to prepare themselves for a looming cut in permitted sulfur levels in marine fuel, the question of how to cope with likely restrictions on other pollutants is also hoving into view.
  • Charterers take advantage of cheap Suezmax freight to send fuel oil to East
    Pressure on Suezmax freight rates have led to a scramble to fix fuel oil cargoes on Suezmaxes to the East.
  • North American bunker prices up despite US fuel oil stock builds
    North American bunker prices ended higher for the week ended January 26 despite US fuel oil stockpile builds during the same period of time.
  • INTERVIEW: Shell sees 'vast majority' of LNG bunkering by barge by 2030
    "I believe this is really the year where we go from niche to mainstream in LNG."
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Total plans 20,000 cu m LNG bunker barge for CMA-CGM supply deal
    The deal, due to start in 2020, will see Total supply around 300,000 mt/year of LNG to the shipping company.
  • Tanker owner GulfNav to acquire majority stake in Singapore's Atlantic Navigation
    GulfNav gets an opportunity to expand its fleet and integrate capabilities across the entire services supply chain through this purchase.
  • ExxonMobil says to triple Permian production by 2025, expand transportation infrastructure
    The major's tight oil production, from mainly horizontal wells, is also poised to jump fivefold during the same time frame.
  • FUTURES: Crude futures trade lower in Asian morning
    Market taking a cautious stance till the Energy Information Administration data is released later Wednesday.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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