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December 3, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate rises 1.2pc to US$747/TEU, falls 2.5pc to USWC
  • CMA CGM hikes rates from Asia to Mediterranean and Black Sea
  • Scrapping rises as IMO 2020 sulphur ban makes small ships obsolete
  • NYK, Mitsubishi Logistics merge terminal operations in Japan
  • Ecuador's longest bridge will cut travel distance to Guayaquil port
  • CMA CGM offers US$30 per CEVA share to increase growth
  • Greek ship operators fined US$4 million for dumping oil off Texas
  • Virginia firm fined US$87,507 for violating US Ukraine sanctions
  • Carriers avoid Yemen's Hodeidah port, sparking food crisis
  • North American intermodal freight up 3.8pc in November week
  • NSW Ports to spend US$88 million for on dock rail at Port Botany
  • Greencarrier joins Hecksher to boost wider logistics services
  • Hactl wins technology innovation award for smart cargo locating
  • Salmon demand helps LATAM's Q3 revenues hit US$279 million
  • FedEx launches 4 weekly flights between Singapore and Sydney
  • Avianca Cargo starts Bogota-Miami-Brussels freighter service

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 2, 2018
  • HMM has a positive outlook for the future
  • Milaha wins prestigious international health & safety management award
  • India & US discussing possible trade deal
  • DPT Chairman visits offshore oil terminal
  • Integration schedule of NYK Group terminal operation companies updated
  • New rate regime likely in the offing for initial Major Port terminals
  • Continued dialogue between logistics partners encouraged for more clarification on detention & demurrage charges
  • Suresh Prabhu unveils Logix India 2019
  • GST revenue collection in Nov.
  • Indian economy on track to maintain high growth rate in the current global environment: Finance Ministry
  • "Ease of Doing Business"-Agencies involved (Part-III)
  • Sharp rise seen in trade-restrictive measures from G20 economies
  • South East Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2018 to focus on a fast-growing segment on Dec. 14 in Chennai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • At the trailhead
  • LNG instead of diesel
  • Hamburg Süd offers Peru - USA harvest link
  • Partnership between Seko and Ship Station
  • Russia and Africa collaborating in rail sector
  • Reflections on past hurricane seasons and lessons learned
  • TIS reinforces sales team
  • Spedag offers solution for East Africa
  • Award for Kale Logistics in India
  • 7,000 new wagons for hauling more oil barrels
  • Better hinterland links for port of Guayaquil
  • Bergamo receives cargo boost before Christmas
  • RWI: Is world trade coming back?
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Launch of mega-truck route in Spain
  • Austrian music to Japan and back
  • DB Schenker creates new board position
  • Rhenus snaps up SBL Importverkehrslogistik

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
  • Transpacific box rates still slipping as tariff talk hangs over peak season
  • Truck driver shortage crisis now spreading across the whole of Europe
  • DHL-GF CEO Scharwath grounds plan for more freighter flights
  • Wider air cargo sector collaboration could reap more rewards from e-commerce boom
  • UPS drivers get ice-crossing lessons from penguins
  • US and UK forge Open Skies agreement

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
  • Thailand turns to Torqeedo to create its first all-electric ferry
  • Norden successfully trials "drop in" biofuel HFO equivalent
  • Why being an expert witness has its perils
  • Operator in NOLA puts workboat through its paces in Boston

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
  • Gulf of Guinea pirates' change of tactics is 'alarming'
    The majority of reported attacks took place in Nigeria in 2017, but several attacks in neighbouring countries' waters in 2018...
  • GoodFuels aiming to supply 1m biofuel tonnes annually
    Fuel provider looking to build up primarily heavy fuel oil-equivalent biofuel supply to meet sulphur and carbon regulation
  • Soyabean tariff starts to affect freight markets
    Delayed impact of July trade tariffs is hurting panama and supramax rates as reduced demand and trade switches fail to...
  • Lloyd's List Outlook 2019: Containers
    The cautious optimism that carriers expressed for 2018 has not quite come to pass, and there are more sharks still...
  • TEN sees better times after wider third-quarter loss
    Tsakos Energy Navigation has struck an optimistic note in reporting its third-quarter results that showed a larger loss than a...
  • MPC Container Ships commits to more scrubbers
    MPCC now has 10 firm orders for scrubbers under its option to fit as many as 50 vessels with the...
  • California boxship calls spike ahead of tariff levies
    Vessel call numbers bucked the recent downtrend by increasing in October as importers and exporters hurried to ship more cargo...
  • Norden successfully runs product tanker on biofuel
    The shipowner completed a trip between Rotterdam and Tallinn on CO2-neutral biofuel without any problems
  • Daily Briefing
    This time, it's different? | Exclusive interview with Signal Group's Ioannis Martinos | Ukraine accuses Russia of blocking key ports...
  • Singapore will ban open-loop scrubbers in port
    An official from China's Maritime Safety Administration reaffirmed that the authorities had no plans to ban the device in coastal...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Is shipping getting a good Brexit deal?
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • US indicts two Iranians for cyber attacks on national infrastructure
    Faramarz Shahi Savandi and Mohammad Mehdi Shah Mansouri allegedly launched cyber attacks using malware known as SamSam to lock data...
  • China, Panama meet to discuss future co-operation
    The US is wary of China's inroads into the region, especially after El Salvador and the Dominican Republic this year...
  • Wood Mackenzie expects a large shortage of very low sulphur fuels in Asia
    Despite increased production of compliant fuels, Asia's huge demand for bunker fuels will pose a challenge

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
  • US Southern ports target Latin fruit imports
  • Shippers challenged to determine best tech provider
  • Higher US tariff threat to China imports paused as spot rates dip
  • Dhaka-Chittagong route to offer cheaper, faster truck transport
  • New China-Europe road service meets forwarder skepticism
  • Service shake-up cuts ECSA-Asia capacity amid rate slide

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
  • Port of Alaska still open after major earthquake
    Matson and Tote Maritime close terminals as Anchorage port sustains "no significant damage," according to spokesman.
  • d'Amico flips another MR tanker to Japanese buyer
    D'Amico International Shipping has inked its third sale-and-leaseback deal of the year. Like two deals made over the summer, the Milan-listed tanker owner sold the South Korean-built 49,990-dwt High Trader (built 2015) for $27m to an unnamed Japanese buyer and signed a 10-year bareboat charter with a purchase agreement at the end. Paolo d'Amico on shipping: 'You have to fight for things you love
  • Two Top Ships directors resign
    No reason given for their stepping down.
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation widens loss
    Nikolas Tsakos-led tanker owner sees lower net revenue thanks to higher costs in the spot market, misses Wall Street consensus.
  • Olympic Subsea loss grows in third quarter
    Stig Remoy-led OSV operator Olympic Subsea is expecting better things from the subsea market despite a bigger third quarter loss. The net deficit was NOK 40.1m ($4.66m) to 30 September, from NOK 36.37m in 2017. Revenue was down to NOK 171.3m from NOK 200m the year before. The subsea/renewable segment contributed revenue of NOK 154m and EBITDA of NOK 60m. All vessels in this division were emplo
  • Wisdom Marine to order two Japanese-built bulkers
    The Taiwan-listed owner plans to book a 63,300-dwt unit for $31m and a 61,000-dwt ship for $29m.
  • PIL founder, 100, is world's oldest billionaire
    Forbes rich list reveals singular honour for Singapore centenarian.
  • Ostensjo renews DeepOcean research ship charter
    Norwegian owner secures firm utilisation until the end of 2020.
  • ITIC: expert sued over "arson" casualty report
    Insurer International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has warned of the potential costs of being an expert called in to investigate casualties. It has revealed a case of an explosion on a yacht in a marina that resulted in an insurance claim. An expert appointed by the insurers to investigate the cause of the loss concluded that the explosion and fire were the result of a deliberate act by
  • Perea appointed MD of Liberian Registry
    Anthony Perea has been appointed managing director of the Liberian Corporate Registry. He was previously the boss of global corporate and financial services provider AMICORP. Perea replaces Hilary Spilkin, who left in December last year after seven years to become a self-employed consultant. Scott Bergeron, CEO of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manage
  • MPCC adds five more scrubbers, agrees charters
    Oslo-listed owner fixes six vessels lined up for retrofitting.
  • Navios Maritime Containers set for Nasdaq listing
    After a false start earlier this year, Navios Maritime Containers is set for its debut on US markets. Navios IPO failure is a reflection of shipping's wider flotation woes According to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Friday afternoon, the Angeliki Frangou-backed boxship specialist has gotten the go-ahead to list shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market trading under the sym
  • Avin sells ninth tanker for demolition since early 2017
    Greek player sheds 21-year old MR2 tanker at $450 per ldt.
  • Okeanis meets $45m fundraising target
    Share issue and investor loan to be used for part-financing of new VLCCs.
  • Gunvor closes second $1bn loan facility this month
    Gunvor USA has successfully closed a syndicated $1bn credit facility to support its operations there and in Canada, as well as expansion in Latin America. It said the deal had been "significantly over-subscribed." The charterer, trader and shipowner clinched its first US facility in 2016 for $500m. It was aiming to raise $900m this time and could have reached $1.1bn. The deal was arranged by C
  • U-Ming sees bulker earnings jump
    Taiwanese owner boosted by higher revenue in third quarter.
  • Stena inks new $725m loan as profit dips
    Swedish group fixes finance for five years as LNGCs and ferries prosper.
  • Norden to power ships with waste vegetable oil
    Danish owner will roll out green bunker programme in 2019.
  • MPCC profit rises as it eyes buyback
    Oslo-listed MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has seen earnings rise in the third quarter as its fleet expanded rapidly. Net profit to 30 September was $1.17m, from $0.1m in 2017. Its 69 ships produced revenue of $55m, versus $6.99m a year ago. Average time charter equivalent earnings were $10,230 per day, up from $9,841 in the second quarter. MPCC said while it is in start-up mode, its results are i
  • Singapore bans use of open-loop scrubbers in its waters
    Maritime Port Authority said decision is designed to protect local marine environment.
  • Maersk handysize completes 1,000 voyages for ExxonMobil
    Danish owner says it "tailor-made" ship to optimally suit unique trade between Dutch and French ports.
  • Restructuring pushes Marco Polo Marine into profit
    Results at Singapore offshore company buoyed by derecognized debts and foreign exchange gains.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
  • As goes Alaska, so goes TOTE
    Grace Greene takes helm of Saltchuk subsidiary during a time of uncertainty and optimism for The Last Frontier state.
  • Trade actions could reduce U.S. GDP by $365 billion
    Current and possible tariffs could impact U.S. imports and exports valued at more than $1 trillion.
  • Container industry's overcapacity struggle will continue
    IMO's low-sulfur mandate and European review of liner shipping consortia exemption creating further uncertainties for the industry.
  • GSP countries fight to maintain eligibility
    Representatives of beneficiary countries testified Thursday as the Trump administration reviews eligibility based on worker rights, IP and other practices.
  • Renault partnering with sailing ship company
  • U.S., Canada and Mexico formally sign USMCA
  • First intelligent very large ore carrier delivered
  • Executive Moves: Swissport, Liberian Corporate Registry
  • Michigan trucker sentenced for tax fraud
  • Commentary: Are you screening well?

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2018
  • Weather forces closure of several Libyan oil terminals, shuts in crude production: NOC
    Libya National Oil Corporation said Friday that several of its crude terminals have been closed due to bad weather and that loadings have been postponed.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks fall 13% on week as cargoes head east
    Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub dropped 13% or 133,000 mt in the seven days to Wednesday to 904,000 mt, according to data from PJK International released Thursday, as a significant amount of product was drawn east from the ARA region.
  • European LR freight hits multi-year high on tight supply
    Freight rates for Long Range 2 tankers (80,000-159,999 dwt) on the key naphtha route from the Mediterranean to Japan surged Thursday with supply of tonnage tight on delays and attractive freight rates on the dirty market, while LR1 rates are also at multi-year highs for voyages to Asia.
  • Storm continues at Novorossiisk, all operations suspended
    Strong winds at the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiisk remain in place, affecting provisional November-loading figures, a spokesman for Russian oil carrier Transneft said Friday.
  • European ECA may be extended to Mediterranean within a decade: IBIA director
    "I think it's not a question of if, it's a question of when and how big it's going to be."
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Bunker Holding sees delivered bunker HSFO premium in 2020
  • Marine scrubber installations may peak at 6,000: Platts Analytics
    Platts Analytics has forecast that 2,200 vessels may have scrubbers installed by the start of 2020, representing around 500,000 b/d of fuel oil demand.
  • Port of Singapore unveils raft of new measures to prepare for IMO 2020
    "We have developed a comprehensive action plan and are in the midst of its implementation," Tan said.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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