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August 2, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • ONE reports US$120m loss in Q1 but expects $110m profit in fiscal year
  • Cosco back to normal on US west coast after ransomware cyber attack
  • Russia's soaring box traffic slows, but still retains double digit growth
  • Renovation of Germany's longest canal completed to ease truck traffic
  • Savannah volume up 8.4pc in FY2018 to record-breaking 4.2m TEU
  • Old Dominion's profit up 66.1pc to US$163.4m as revenue rises 23pc
  • UPS quarterly profit up 7.3pc to US$1.5b as revenues rise 9.6pc
  • Boeing forecast contains warning: 790,000 new pilots needed in 20 years
  • ABC expands international network with freighter service to Ho Chi Minh
  • Emirates SkyCargo flies two Alfas to London for Gumball 3000 motor rally

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 1, 2018
  • COSCO's takeover of OOCL establishes mega liner operator
  • Höegh proves perfect fit for out-of-gauge cargo
  • IWAI turns aggregator for cargo owners & shippers; launches dedicated portal
  • MOL takes delivery of LNG carrier for major contract
  • Shipping Corporation of India's first container vessel calls at Haldia
  • India looking at impact of US sanctions on import of oil from Iran, says Minister
  • Notional booking & speed money practices expected to cease
  • Outlook for global container port demand growth seen as positive
  • It is India that can primarily help Pakistan out of economic crisis, says note
  • RBI again raises interest rate
  • Avashya Foundation plants over 3,98,000 trees under Maitree initiative

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Sensible and makes sense

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 1, 2018
  • Sovcomflot LNG carrier transits Northern Sea Route in July record
  • Product tanker operators keep faith with market recovery despite deepening Q2 losses
  • Legal noose tightens around Venezuelan crude trade
  • Capesize period fixtures up as spot market firms
  • Hamad Port bucks boycott to boost throughput
  • Fujairah enquiries spike after tainted marine fuel sold in Singapore
  • Vale opts for scrubbers for 48 VLOC newbuildings
  • Chinese ship recyclers 'wiped out' by imminent regulations
  • Baleària to convert five vessels to LNG power

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 1, 2018
  • Can the world's ports and terminals take the strain as container throughput rises?
  • Analysts applaud record first half for 'top European transport pick' DSV
  • Air cargo market's wings clipped in June as growth and rates slump
  • CMA CGM hopes new mega-boxship bow design will be on the nose for economy
  • Strong Q2 for Aramex as demand for cross-border e-commerce grows
  • Truck driver shortage could be solved by paying for all the work they do
  • Cosco offers more advice for customers following cyber attack on Americas region
  • China's YTO Express to create hub at Jiaxing

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 1, 2018
  • Sovcomflot icebreaking LNG carrier sets Northern Sea Route record
  • USCG Marine Board of Investigation to probe Stretch Duck 07 sinking
  • Royal IHC to modify McDermott pipelayer
  • Baleària to convert five ferries to LNG fueling
  • Deadly duck boat tragedy brings multiple law suits
  • OSG goes to Gunderson for 204,000 barrel ATB barge newbuild
  • Modern riverboat nears completion at Chesapeake Shipbuilding

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 1, 2018
  • Navios Containers buys boxship as it aims for Nasdaq listing
    The deal was announced as the company posted a second-quarter net income of $4.5m
  • Hafnia expects $19m benefit from sale and leaseback deal
    The lease agreement enables Hafnia to maintain a low-cash break even
  • Navios Partners acquires two bulker drop-downs
    Angeliki Frangou prioritises deleveraging and 'careful' bulker buys as partnership's results beat expectations
  • SC Lowy acquires non-performing loans from Monte dei Paschi
    SC Lowy says the portfolio of defaulted shipping debt comprises dry bulk shipping, crude oil carriers, an offshore support vessel...
  • OOCL to remain an independent brand, says Cosco
    Both carriers to continue to honour all their current commitments and contracts, while OOCL would 'not consider replacing shipping agencies...
  • Box terminal usage set to 'rise markedly'
    Drewry expects world container port throughput to grow by almost 240m teu during the next five years
  • New rules will keep a check on shipping supply growth
    The new regulations will penalise poor performers and older ships, while benefiting stronger companies with high-quality ships, says Pacific Basin...
  • Operation starts off Sweden to tow grounded K Line car carrier
    The Swedish Coast Guard warned that the hull ran the risk of being further damaged and that more oil could...
  • Shipping should review contracts before trade sanctions and Brexit bite
    Sebastiaan Moolenaar and Reinier Cobussen of Dutch law firm AKD say it is key for companies to be able to manage...
  • Daily Briefing
    ONE first-quarter losses impacts founding partners | Brightoil to dispose of marine transport business | Clarksons reveals extent of 2017...
  • Agritrade Resources sells VLCC for $22.5m
    The buyer is Singapore-based Da Shun Shipping, with delivery scheduled by August 7
  • DSIC leads bids for offshore windpower newbuild
    CSIC (Tianjin) Offshore Windpower Engineering was set up in June 2017 to seek opportunities in this fast-growing industry
  • DryShips axes dividend but cranks up share repurchases
    Diversified shipping company posts second-quarter profit versus loss in 2017

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 1, 2018
  • End of Uber autonomous truck effort shows capacity relief still ways off
  • DSV posts record quarterly earnings, raises full-year guidance
  • Ocean Network Express posts loss in debut first quarter
  • Slideshow: Trans-Pacific peak season outlook
  • APM Terminals Pipavav ramps up ease-of-doing business pitch amid competition

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 1, 2018
  • Zafirakis on the up in Diana reshuffle
    Greek bulker owner also expands its board and executive team.
  • Small US shipyards receive $20m in federal grants
    The Small Shipyard Grant Program helps US shipyards modernize operations and improve efficiency.
  • Petro-piracy spikes in the Gulf of Guinea
    Nigerian pirates have kidnapped 35 seamen in 2018 so far.
  • Pacific Drilling board backs $1.5bn creditor revamp
    Deal would wipe out Idan Ofer equity interests, but his Quantum Pacific may yet get chance to present rival proposal to restructure driller.
  • PIL scraps boxship hit by fire in Singapore
    A fire damaged Pacific International Lines containership has been sent for demolition, brokers say. The 608-teu Salam Mesra (built 2007) was hit by fire earlier this month while anchored off Singapore's Marina Barrage. Reports say it took fire crews five hours to extinguish the flames.
  • Conti LR2 tanker still up for grabs
    The 105,300-dwt product tanker Sigma Integrity (built 2009) is circulating for sale but has not found any buyers yet, TradeWinds has learned. Latsis sets up new Marla Tankers management Hadjiyiannis resumes tanker shopping spree This is contrary to reports earlier this week that the vessel has already changed hands. Brokers have been reporting that the vessel was sold for $21.5m, with some me
  • Ardmore boss Gurnee sees buying window
    Owners able to service debt should consider MR purchases given "positive outlook" for product tankers
  • Navios Partners continues earnings progress
    Angeliki Frangou continues preparations for boxships spinoff and return to dry-bulk pure play as market recovery helps bottom line.
  • Sovcomflot LNG carrier clocks record NSR time
    Russian owner says voyage confirms economic efficiency of Arctic route
  • Danske Bank downgrades Ocean Yield amid FPSO risk
    Oslo-listed owner cut from hold to sell following charterer's move to close field.
  • Italian bank BMPS offloads bad shipping loans in record deal
    SC Lowy leads "largest-ever Italian shipping debt transaction" involving world's oldest bank.
  • Kalleklev takes Flex LNG reins with profit and growth in sight
    New head of commercial Marius Foss starts today.
  • First Ship Lease pair dropped into Heidmar pool
    Tanker brace added to Sigma Pool following end to bareboat deals with Torm.
  • Pacific Basin Shipping looks to work its 'magic' in S&P market
    Mats Berglund has a specific eye on second-hand supramax bulkers in next stage of growth.
  • Italy and France 'committed' to yard alliance
    Meeting of minds as consolidation of European shipbuilding takes major step forward
  • Rio Tinto sees big jump in iron ore shipments
    Capesize rates upturn aided by growth in Pilbara mines output
  • Overseas Shipholding Group inks order at Gunderson
    Barge contract is the company's second newbuilding move this month.
  • Navios Maritime Containers continues growth efforts
    Angeliki Frangou fronted company snaps up vessel number 26 with IPO in sight.
  • DryShips posts second consecutive profitable quarter
    George Economou-backed shipowner benefits from improved market conditions.
  • AMPTC seeks buyer for 15-year-old aframax
    Asset disposal would leave shipowner with no owned crude carriers in its fleet.
  • Matson sees better second-quarter results
    US boxship owner collects more revenue from both its ocean transportation and logistics businesses.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2018
  • National Cargo Bureau will inspect inbound containers
    The National Cargo Bureau has offered to help carriers inspect containers carrying imports to the United States to determine the extent of improperly declared or stowed cargo.
  • Optoro picks up $75 million in funding
    Optoro Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based provider of returns optimization software, has raised $75 million in new funding from equity investors, the company said in a statement.
  • UPS revs up electric truck testing
    UPS Inc. is partnering with Thor Trucks, Inc. to test the latter's fully electric class 6 delivery truck.
  • Container damage liability app launches
    PEIR, a mobile application designed to allow users to prove a lack of involvement related to damaged shipping containers and trailers, launched Wednesday.
  • Trump administration could hike tariff levels to 25 percent
    The Trump administration could raise the level of Section 301 tariffs threatened across $200 billion worth of Chinese imports from 10 percent to 25 percent, a source with knowledge of executive branch considerations told American Shipper Wednesday.
  • Surface Transportation Board pick gets panel OK
    The Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved by voice vote the nomination of Martin Oberman to be a member of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board.
  • Tax cuts, volume growth boost C.H. Robinson
    C.H. Robinson saw its net income climb 43.3 percent year-over-year to $159.2 million in the second quarter of 2018, boosted by a lower effective tax rate in the United States and broad-based volume growth, according to the company's most recent financial statements.
  • DSV's second-quarter profits up 60 percent
    DSV's profits and net revenues for the second quarter of 2018 increased year-over-year with all three of the company's segments - air and sea, road and solutions - experiencing growth.
  • U.S. dumping duties readied for Chinese ribbon
    The Commerce Department is prepared to roll out dumping duties on certain decorative plastic ribbon from China.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 1, 2018
  • Sonatrach set to launch London trading arm for IMO 2020: sources
    Company could be a player in the blending market to produce 0.5% sulfur bunker fuel.
  • SHIPPING: Capesize routes surged to multi-year highs due to Atlantic push
    Tonnage demand emanating from South Africa also, to an extent, added to the market's momentum.
  • TRADER NOTE: Managing Director Olivier Denappe leaves DME -- sources
    Denappe was managing director at DME since May 2017.
  • Danish bunker broker changes name to Liberty Marine Fuels ApS
    Hires Rune Pejtersen as managing partner and bunker broker.
  • Singapore Aug ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term inked at MOPS plus $8-$10.50/mt
    Singapore is expected to receive only about 3 million mt of arbitrage cargoes from Europe and the US in August.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts launches Panamax North Pacific dry bulk TCE assessment
    The TCE assessments reflect the $/day pricing derived from the respective voyage rates published on a $/mt basis in Dry Freight Wire.
  • TRADER NOTE: Mustafa Salim, Ed Hamilton leave Trafigura North Sea desk
    Officially, Trafigura declined to comment.
  • TANKERS: Ardmore to raise $10.3 million through sale/leaseback to manage liquidity
    Has obligation to buy the Ardmore Endurance and Ardmore Enterprise at the end of the seven-year facility.

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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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