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July 3, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco-OOCL deal gets green light from Chinese antitrust agency
  • Cosco takes delivery of third 20,000 TEU box ship
  • Evergreen boosts Asia-East Africa service to meet market demands
  • Wan Hai Lines looks to order four new box ships in second half of 2018
  • SITC orders two more feeder ships from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
  • Transpacific capacity outstrips demand, pulling down freight rates
  • Future of container shipping industry is uncertain: study
  • US DOC downgrades Q1 US GDP estimate again to 2pc growth rate
  • Human error plays a role in cyber security breaches in maritime sector
  • Canadian Eastern port development challenged by lack of coastal strategy
  • DHL eCommerce opens Melbourne distribution hub to drive e-commerce
  • Cathay 'cautiously optimistic' about cargo in second half 2018
  • Upgraded AAT cargo terminal 1 re-opens at HKIA
  • CH Robinson prepares for custom rule changes under Brexit

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 2, 2018
  • Agreement reached on expansion of DP World Prince Rupert Fairview Container Terminal
  • CMA CGM Group announces extension of its emergency bunker recovery measures
  • Freight forwarders warned not to expect compensation for Felixstowe disruption
  • Ganga Jal Marg Vikas Project to be completed this year before schedule
  • Key issues discussed at CHENSAA's 62nd AGM
  • MSC makes first melon shipments from Spain to Asia using Controlled Atmosphere technology
  • Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics acquires Unitrans
  • Tariffs on Chinese goods seen impacting Southern California ports
  • Oilmeal exports from India drop 8 pc in first two months of this fiscal
  • APM Terminals Pipavav certified as AEO
  • APM Terminals Pipavav hosts trade meet in New Delhi
  • Indirect tax collections increase by 11.9 pc; 1.5 pc increase expected in the non-oil category post GST roll out: Arun Jaitley
  • Shipping Secretary Gopal Krishna highlights salient features of cabotage relaxation at South East CEO Conclave 2018 in Chennai

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 2, 2018
  • Cargo transport via Hyperloop may disrupt ports
  • Dredging behemoth Royal IHC brings its engineering expertise to the Hyperloop project
  • Qingdao port and PetroChina form oil storage JV
  • BoComm Leasing orders another Suezmax at HHI
  • Korea Ocean Business Corporation to launch on 5 July
  • ExxonMobil locks in seven-year deal for Livanos VLCC

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 2, 2018
  • CMA CGM extends emergency bunker surcharge despite fall in fuel price
  • Forwarders will get 'no compensation' for cargo delays at Felixstowe
  • Latest air freight data reveals growth in American markets - 'but at a price'
  • 'Shipping made easy' as Kontainers unveils booking platform for forwarders
  • New Loadstar LongRead: a tough time for project cargo sector
  • Trump risks $294bn trade tariff reprisals, EU warns
  • William Stobart backs former CEO Andrew Tinkler

Marine Logweb site
JULY 2, 2018
  • Ingalls awarded a further $27.4 million for USS Fitzgerald repairs
  • First of four new Damen-designed Young Brothers tugs christened
  • Harvey Gulf emerges from Chapter 11 bankruptcy
  • Matson and Philly Shipyard christen largest containership built in U.S.
  • Danish ferry operator firms up contract for high speed hybrid
  • Sandia hydrogen fueled research vessel design earns DNV GL AiP
  • Alfa Laval develops computer-based crew training for BWMS ops
  • ICS publication endorses IMO's CO2 phase-out strategy
  • New Mariotti Damen partnership gets two-ship LOI from Seabourn

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 2, 2018
  • Lloyd Fonds appoints Sturtzkopf to management board
    Former KG powerhouse seeking to reinvent itself as fund manager
  • Report turns spotlight on 'weak governance' at the IMO
    Transparency International warns current structure risks upending a successful greenhouse gas reduction strategy
  • Freight forwarders won't be compensated for Felixstowe disruption
    Forwarders left to carry the cost of terminal disruption
  • Five risks to check: Container shipping
    Oversupply worries persists with large newbuilding tonnage, while high bunker bills erode earnings of carriers
  • Rate relief for transpacific carriers, but for how long?
    Transpacific carriers were looking for GRIs of up to $1,000 per feu from July 1
  • BIMCO Pedersen says questions remain over the IMO's sulphur cap
    There are many questions and few answers, says BIMCO secretary-general Lars Robert Pedersen
  • Odfjell to sell Rotterdam tank terminal for $155m
    Odfjell Group plans to sell the terminal to Dutch company Koole
  • Gerry Wang condemns 'overly aggressive' IMO deadline
    IMO officials are 'muddleheaded' and 'without common sense', Mr Wang tells a green shipping conference in Shenzhen
  • CSSF extends free membership programme
    Navios signs up to Container Ship Safety Forum
  • Maritime tribute for Saadé funeral
    Saadé laid to rest as CMA CGM ships honour company founder
  • Japan questions Australia's IMO reform push
    Japan fears technical expertise in the IMO may be undermined
  • Daily Briefing
    The dawning of the age of gas? | China to expand ECA to cover all territorial waters | Five risks...
  • CMA CGM extends emergency bunker surcharges
    Continuing rise in the price of bunker fuel behind move to extend surcharge to pass on cost to customers
  • HHI cuts offshore executive roles by a third
    HHI has only won $78m of new orders for offshore projects and industrial plants from January to May this year...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 2, 2018
  • Roadrunner hits LTL road bump en route to recovery
    For a time, Roadrunner was the fastest-growing US trucking outfit, as it acquired more than 25 trucking, intermodal, air express, and logistics operators in a spate of acquisitions starting in 2010, pushing revenue to $2.1 billion in 2017.
  • APM Terminals Pipavav adds Maersk, Cosco, ONE calls
    Above: The inaugural call APM Terminals Pipavav from the Far East service jointly operated by Cosco and Wan Hai.
  • Europe 3PLs: Shippers should expect high trucking rates this year
    A shrinking supply of qualified truck drivers, combined with above-trend European GDP growth, is pushing the continent's truck rates higher, and analysts had words to the wise for shippers for the year ahead. (Above: Trucks travel on a highway in Berlin, Germany.)
  • Brazil strike exposes inadequate rail network, shipper vulnerabilities
    Estimates of the strike's cost to shippers, from beef exporters to white goods importers, range from $5 billion to $15 billion.
  • Look for economies of service, as well as economies of scale
    Having spent the last decade cutting costs to a degree that often disadvantages customers, container carriers have reached a point where they can't slash costs more; even mergers will yield little if any additional value. Thus, carriers have no choice but to begin looking at ways of escaping the vicious cycle of...
  • On shippers' transparent fuel charge request, be careful what you wish for
    The European Shippers' Council (ESC), supported by well-known consultants, is asking ocean carriers for transparent and accurate fuel surcharges, even if a one-size-fits-all solution doesn't exist. A logical argument can be made for that

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 2, 2018
  • Seadrill emerges from chapter 11
    Oslo-listed drillship company will have $2.1bn in cash as a result of the fiscal reset.
  • Americana and World Cup steal limelight
    Triennial show marks first time that event has been held in both the world's largest consumer and producer of gas.
  • Holland America sells Prinsendam
    Carnival brand confirms sale of 835-passenger cruiseship to Phoenix Reisen.
  • ICTSI nodded for larger ships at Guayaquil
    Contecon de Guayaquil (CGSA) can handle 305-metre ships at the Port of Guayaquil.
  • Klaveness orders fifth combination carrier
    Klaveness exercises option at China's Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding.
  • Hellenic Tankers places first VLCC into Navig8 system
    Tanker purchased in May this year adds to Navig8's Greek connection.
  • Spain's Cobas takes 5% equity stake in Exmar
    Disclosure of stake in diversified energy-related group is latest move by Spanish asset manager into shipping.
  • Cocaine found on Enesel boxship
    Peruvian authorities discover 24kg of drugs hidden under cargo deck.
  • Diana re-fixes to Cargill at firmer rate
    New York-listed dry bulk owner sees rate on smaller vessels keep up with gains in capesize market.
  • Vermont UM's last bunker tankers in sealed bid auction
    Four-ship fleet of defunct Singaporean bunker tanker operator could bring in $28m.
  • Portugal introduces new tonnage tax
    Portugal has signed off on a new tonnage tax scheme geared at building its maritime industry. The plan comes as part of a wider ambition to develop its shipping credentials in areas ranging from labour, to infrastructure and maritime suppliers. Robert Lorenz Meyer, President of the European and International Shipowners Association of Portugal, said: "Portugal is playing an active role to furth
  • Siem Offshore gets banks on board for debt deal
    Oslo-listed shipowner says deal will defend against a slow recovery in the market.
  • Surging US exports write next chapter in LNG growth story
    Flexible and increased supplies open up potential new opportunities for shipping
  • Lorenzo Shipping wins $37.4m tax case
    Philippines line triumphs in battle with internal revenue.
  • Further explosions rock fire-ravaged boxship
    SSL Kolkata has developed list and is partially submerged after grounding off India.
  • Marc Benioff buys into Windward
    US cloud computing guru invests in maritime risk analysis company.
  • Top Ships strikes newbuilding leaseback deal with Cargill
    Transaction also secures employment for the tanker and adds fresh counter party to the company's book.
  • Seabourn inks cruise double at new JV yard
    T Mariotti and Damen team up on cruiseship building with fresh order.
  • Lloyd Fonds renews Pinter's deal early
    New CEO gets another two years.
  • Stealth Maritime eyes period deal for former Toisa tanker
    Reports of Petrobras time charter are incorrect, executive says.
  • PSV rates quadruple in North Sea
    Daily earnings hit $29,000 as tonnage supply remains tight.
  • BW Offshore sees Adolo progress and signs extended deal
    BW Offshore expects first oil from the FPSO BW Adolo before the end of this year. The unit left Singapore this weekend and is heading for Gabon where it should arrive in August. It comes as another BW Offshore unit, the FPSO Umuroa, secured a contract extension until the end of 2019 in the Tui field offshore New Zealand.
  • Monjasa too late with claim against GNMTC
    Legal action in Tunisia no defence against time-barring of UK case over Libyan aframax bunker deal, high court rules.
  • BTI pulls plug on $50m EMAS investment
    But other investors express interest in restructuring OSV player.
  • VLCC demolition tally hits 29 in first half of 2018
    Rush of tankers to the breakers contrasts with limited activity in the dry cargo market.
  • NOC declares force majeure as Libyan loadings blocked
    NOC says tankers barred at Es Sider, Ras Lanuf, Hariga and Zuetina by LNA.
  • Kuwait Oil Tanker Co scraps second VLCC in quick succession
    Shipowner reported to have secured around $17m from latest tanker demolition sale.
  • Odfjell inks $155m deal to sell Rotterdam terminal
    Transaction comes with a $100m book loss but will slice debt by $35m and bring further investment in the facility.
  • EDF and Total divest Dunkerque LNG stakes
    Korean consortium and Belgian gas infrastructure company take control at French terminal.
  • Two killed after bulker mooring line snaps
    Seafarer and docker die after accident involving Taiwanese ship in US.
  • Jacques Saade honoured at funeral
    Fleet assembles in Marseille as Lebanese minister bestows highest state distinction.
  • TS Lines doubles up at Kyokuyo
    Taiwanese owner declares options for more feederships in Japan.
  • New VLCCs gobbling up Asian MR cargoes
    Deliveries of large crude carriers are having profound effect on product tanker market, says Gibson.
  • Japan Drilling Co seeks court protection
    Tokyo court issues temporary restraining order to prohibit repayments as firm looks to restructure.
  • Hyundai Heavy cuts third of its offshore executives
    World's largest shipbuilder reacts to competition from Chinese and Singaporean rivals.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 2, 2018
  • CDL examiner gets probation for falsifying tests
    A Mississippi man has been sentenced to three years of probation for falsely certifying some 75 individuals had passed the commercial driver's license exam.
  • Freight forwarders unlikely to get compensation from Felixstowe
    The British International Freight Association (BIFA), which represents more than 1,500 U.K.-registered companies in the logistics and supply chain management sector, warned freight forwarders not to expect compensation from the disruption at the Port of Felixstowe.
  • Global Automakers: No national security justification for restrictions
    Global Automakers, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the EU are among the entities that commented in opposition to any tariffs that could be imposed pursuant to the Commerce Department's Section 232 investigation into imports of automobiles and automotive parts.
  • SSL Kolkata containers falling overboard
    The condition of the SSL Kolkata, evacuated off the coast of India after a fire broke out on board, has deteriorated, and the cargo vessel reportedly has developed a significant list and containers are falling overboard.
  • Canada puts retaliatory tariffs into force
    Canada on Sunday officially entered into force a long list of tariffs on goods produced in the United States in response to the Trump administration's import tariffs on steel and aluminum.
  • Spot container rates may be on upswing
    Container freight rates may be building momentum again after slipping last week, according to two of the primary spot rate indices.
  • Safety deficiencies found at Virgin Islands airports
    The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $1,466,775 civil penalty against the Virgin Islands Port Authority for alleged safety violations at two airports.
  • Roadrunner deepens Q1 loss
    Downers Grove, Ill.-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. posted a net loss of $23.6 million for the first quarter of 2018, deeper than the $19.9 million net loss it recorded for last year's first quarter.
  • White House play for broad tariff authority leaked
    The Trump administration has drafted legislative language that would give the president sweeping powers to raise tariffs on goods from countries deemed to impose significantly higher duties and/or nontariff barriers on the same goods

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 2, 2018
  • Oil closes lower on Trump rhetoric, dollar strength
    The oil complex fell Monday as US President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure on OPEC to boost production
  • European fuel oil, bunker prices hit multi-year highs as crude rises
    The 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barge market and Rotterdam 380 CST delivered bunker fuel has hit three-and-a-half year highs
  • First Suezmax in a month with bunker fuel headed for West Africa from Canaries
    The first Suezmax laden with bunker fuel has departed the Canary Islands for the West African market in almost a month
  • Asian gasoil structure falls deeper into contango on weak fundamentals
    Demand was poor due to an ongoing fishing ban in China, monsoon season in Southeast Asia and India.
  • Libya's NOC declares force majeure on loadings at Zueitina and Marsa el-Hariga oil terminals
    Daily production losses amount to 850,000 b/d of crude as a result of port closure.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • TRADER NOTE: Crude oil trader Patrick Chevaillier leaves Shell
    Prior to being a crude trader he was an oil market analyst at Shell.
  • Singapore's Vermont UM Bunkering's arrested bunker tankers up for sale
    Interested parties have until July 13 to submit bids to The Sheriff of Singapore.
  • TENDER DATA: Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Marine buys 12-month Singapore term bunker fuel
    At around $1.50/mt discount to the Platts Bunkerwire 380 CST bunker fuel assessments, while the LSMGO differential could not be confirmed.
  • Singapore Q3 ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term concludes at MOPS plus $5.50-$6.50/mt
    Buying interest was thin as some chose to hold out for possibly more competitive prices in the spot market.
  • IEA 'stands ready to act' when asked about US' Iran sanctions impact: Sadamori
    Iranian oil buyers have until November 4 to wind down contracts before the US reimposes sanctions.
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: In Argentina, gas is an emerging threat for refiners
    Argentina has pipelines to deliver a total of 20 million cu m/d to Brazil, Chile and Uruguay.
  • FUTURES 1: Oil trading lower as Trump renews pressure on OPEC to act
    A loss of more than 1 million b/d by November if buyers comply with sanctions on Iran.
  • Libya may lose 850,000 b/d of oil output from port blockade says NOC
    NOC has not issued a force majeure declaration on Marsa el-Hariga and Zueitina ports, but Ras Lanuf and Es Sider oil terminals.

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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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