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April 4, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM, Djibouti to build 2.4 million TEU capacity terminal
  • Cosco, PIL offer 2 new Asia-west coast loop, ONE now with Hapag, MSC
  • ILA, USMX make 'significant progress' on contract extension
  • Sri Lanka seeks more deals despite talks of trade war
  • North American rail volume up 2.5pc in March but Mexico slips slightly
  • Hill International to mentor, monitor Balkans infrastructure scheme
  • Kuehne + Nagel is named Royal Caribbean's Supplier of the Year
  • Air China earns US$1.2b in 2017 through route optimisation, restructuring
  • Silk Way re-opens Budapest-Baku cargo service to tap booming market
  • Alitalia starts managing its own cargo sales, distribution instead of Etihad

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 3, 2018
  • Able Shipping opens office in Dubai
  • India's international trade turnaround in 2017 cements its position as one of the world's fastest growing major markets, says report
  • Maersk Line's reefer innovations leading the way to scale up refrigerated cargo transportation
  • ONE's five senior executives in regions ready to go forward strongly as ONE
  • Exports from SEZs up
  • JNPT hosts ESSEC Business School students from France
  • Air cargo capacity in India seen requiring sizeable expansion & upgradation to meet rising demand
  • Lufthansa Cargo to market cargo capacities of Brussels Airlines

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Intelligent fleet solutions
  • New logistics campus in Venlo
  • ONE is on
  • US class I railroad expanding capacity in California
  • Well-deserved retirement for Chris Welsh
  • 'Cohabitation' at Seattle airport
  • Port of Le Havre increases investment
  • HR in new hands at Atlas Air
  • Global trade barometer increases
  • EUR 2.5 million invested in whisper brake units in Germany
  • WFS growing with Cathay Pacific in Brussels
  • Container shipping heading for good times in 2019
  • Europe's largest logistics centre inaugurated
  • Changes at the top for Hapag-Lloyd
  • New destination for the green express network of Lineas
  • Swiss minister on tour in Southeast Asia

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 3, 2018
  • Tallink 2018 first quarter result builds on strong 2017
  • Torm takes up three of four MR options at GSI
  • Oriental Energy, Kunlun Holding set up VLGC pool
  • Sinokor and Heung-A to merge container businesses in 2019
  • DSME: Challenges persist despite 'light at the end of the tunnel'
  • ONE carriers complete setup payments as JV launches
  • Prosafe strikes deal to delay offshore vessel orders with Chinese yard
  • Europe's southern ports to take bigger share of inland market trade
  • Rising container volume leads COSCO to solid 2017
  • Top takeaways from Fairplay's latest sulphur cap webinar
  • HHI's former vice-chairman now head of holding company

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 3, 2018
  • Aviation community slams Dutch cabinet for 'careless' Schiphol capacity ruling
  • Air freight industry and friends mourn passing of former HACTL chief Mark Whitehead
  • Container line executives uneasy as profits are consumed by rising fuel costs
  • Grounded Centurion Air Cargo in plea to DoT for more time, as potential investor appears
  • Training programme takes off at FedEx as US pilot shortage worsens
  • Analysis: WiseTech looks a winner if M&A activity hots up in the hi-tech arena
  • Belgian port has Brexit Britain in its sights
  • Three more years as HMM president for CK Yoo
  • ONE names five-strong international team of regional chief executives

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 3, 2018
  • HII-KBR JV picked to run Australia's new Naval Shipbuilding College
  • NASSCO starts construction of second Matson LNG ready ConRo
  • Stephan Schaller takes the helm at Voith
  • Safety alert: Lessons of El Faro main propulsion lube system
  • Corvus solution picked for Stena RoPax battery retrofit
  • Torm orders newbuild MR tanker trio at GSI

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 3, 2018
  • Handover underway for Kea Trader salvage operations
    The 2,194 teu, Malta flagged vessel, owned by Lomar Shipping, ran aground on the Durand Reef, off New Caledonia, last...
  • Shipping's ambition and inequality collide at decarbonisation talks
    Developed and developing countries are faced with the unpleasant reality of compromise
  • Shipping stocks perform poorly in first quarter of 2018
    The performance of US-listed shipping stocks during the first quarter of 2018 was mostly lacklustre, with only seven companies logging...
  • Owners hope sunshine can win the day
    Supply-demand balances are improving in box, dry bulk, oil and gas shipping sectors as shipping confidence index rises further
  • IMO faces day of reckoning on emissions
    Strong divergence of opinion sets the IMO on course for 10 long days of decarbonisation negotiations
  • Cosco still working on US watchdog's approval for OOIL purchase
    The CFIUS will decide whether Cosco will have OOIL's prized terminal assets in Long Beach
  • China's Fujian customs move to ban coal imports
    Vessels can still switch to other coal ports, but the curbs are likely to expand
  • Not all plain sailing for autonomous shipping
    Much to consider before shipping is ready for an autonomous world, Lloyd's List webinar concludes
  • FMC launches detention and demurrage investigation
    Call for information from carriers, terminals and shippers
  • ONE unveils senior appointments drawn from JV partners
    Senior appointments have been drawn from ONE's three shareholders to drive business on a regional basis
  • Unchecked corporate and national interests said to be threatening IMO governance
    Study by anti-corruption body finds that IMO is endangered by conflicts of interest and inordinate flag state influence
  • Trade war fears send shipping stocks tumbling
    Trump administration's drive against unfair trade has technology products next in its sights
  • Cosco Shipping Holdings optimistic on demand for 2018
    Company expects competition in the market to be more 'rational', with greater focus on enhancing quality of customer service and improving...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 3, 2018
  • Trans-Pac spot rates surge as contract talks progress
  • MOL Group aims to secure US truck capacity for Asian vendors
  • Fitch: US ports' pain from tariffs will take years to be felt
  • Southern ports poised to grab European inland volume
  • US shipper guide to new ELD surface market
  • Maersk India's cold chain logistics expands shippers' reach

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 3, 2018
  • Cargill: there are no winners in trade war
    Major dry bulk charterer and operator cites North America's leading role in Asia's food supply chain.
  • Evergreen opens Cambodia office
    Taiwanese container line also plans to launch new China-Vietnam-Thailand service.
  • D'Amico's bulker arm prevails in FFA case
    Italian shipowner wins on appeal in US court on central issue of defining its use of forward freight agreements.
  • Prosafe further extends Cosco standstill deal
    Talks between Jesper Kragh Andresen-led floatel owner and Chinese yard over delivery of two units hit third delay.
  • US to probe fees charged by boxships
    Investigation into charges levied on customers comes as shippers push back on what they call unfair fees.
  • GP Global adds five traders
    Bunker and tanker group poaches Glencore and KPI staff for expansion.
  • Robert Kuok exiting OSV sector
    Tycoon's MBC selling stake in POSH to fund bulker expansion.
  • Greek owners seek more clarity over sulphur cap conundrum
    Panel tells Golden Destiny forum they are still hedging their bets and weighing options over scrubbers
  • Fesco shares hit by Magomedov arrest
    Russian line's major shareholder held on embezzlement charges.
  • Torm takes spending past $350m with newbuilding trio
    New tankers at GSI backed by fresh loan and cash from equity issue.
  • Stealth ties up aframax in year-long charter
    Stealth Maritime has chartered an aframax tanker for a year to Cyprus-based Solal amid sliding period rates. The Greek shipowner has fixed its 112,000-dwt Iridescent (built 2009) in a deal that includes an option to extend an additional year. The rate is understood to be $13,750 per day. Both companies confirmed that Solal had chartered the ship, but they declined to comment on the charter ra
  • Indian seafarer missing from VLGC
    Trainee officer lost from Anglo-Eastern vessel off Madagascar.
  • Tax bill curtails profit at Rederi Gotland
    Swedish tanker and ro-pax owner sees annual earnings reduced.
  • Kreuz Subsea expands exec ranks
    Singapore OSV owner adds former L&T and Subsea 7 managers.
  • Fletcher scraps PSV trio as renewal continues
    Another veteran ship to be sold as Keith Fletcher says company well positioned for expected summer upturn.
  • Delta Tankers tipped for VLCC demolition sale
    Reported deal comes at a time when the market is cooling after stellar start to the year.
  • IMO lacks corporate governance, report says
    Lobby group claims industry is influencing government regulators decision making.
  • Pacific Drilling set for mediation talks with creditor group
    Talks handled by retired New York judge will be the next step towards restructuring plan.
  • AZ Marine fined over yard death
    Singapore facility and operations manager must pay $214,000 after 2016 accident.
  • Glencore refinances with $9bn loan
    Trader and charterer taps 58 banks for massive facility maturing in 2020.
  • Reach Subsea inks three short-term deals
    Norwegian owner fixes OSVs to existing and new charterers.
  • Maersk lifts Wheatstone's first condensate cargo
    US oil major Chevron fixes Danish-owned products tanker for debut export shipment.
  • Chinese buying bulkers as age restrictions approach
    Owners have been "extremely busy over the past three to four months" say brokers.
  • US Coast Guard evacuates crew over Easter
    New Orleans and Miami units in action rescuing injured seafarers over holiday weekend.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 3, 2018
  • Drewry predicts modest growth for ocean carriers
    The container shipping market's healthy demand growth in 2018 and 2019 is likely to outpace fleet growth, leading to slightly higher freigh...
  • USTR accepting petitions for yearly GSP eligibility review
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting petitions as part of its 2017/2018 Annual Generalized System of Preferences...
  • FMC launches first phase of detention, demurrage probe
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has asked container carriers and marine terminals to provide detailed information about their por...
  • Ryder snaps up e-commerce fulfillment provider MXD Group
    Ryder System, Inc. has acquired MXD Group, an e-commerce fulfillment provider, for $120 million. Miami-based Ryder said the deal will give...
  • USDA pegs substances for renewal on organics list
    The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is renewing 17 substances on the National List of Allowed ...
  • OFAC adds three to Specially Designated Nationals list
    The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added three individuals under ISIS designations to its Specially Des...
  • Compliance 360: Feeling the trade policy strain
    Those of us in the trade world who thought policy would settle down to some sort of soothed equilibrium a little over a year into the Trump...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 3, 2018
  • UAE oil production rebounds after February onshore oil field maintenance
    Crude oil output from Abu Dhabi recovered to an average of 2.872 million b/d during March following planned onshore oil field maintenance during February, an industry source said Tuesday.
  • Ecuador crude exports dropped 11% in February from January: program
    Ecuador exported nearly 8 million barrels of heavy-sour crude in February, down 11% from 9 million barrels exported in January, a loading program seen Tuesday by S&P Global Platts said.
  • Russia to return to full OPEC/non-OPEC deal compliance in April: report
    Russia is planning to fully comply with its commitment to cut oil output under the OPEC/non-OPEC deal this month, Russian energy minister Alexander Novak said Tuesday, the Prime news agency reported.
  • Iraq aims for 6.5 mil b/d crude oil production capacity by 2022
    Iraq has adjusted its crude oil production capacity target and is now aiming to achieve 6.5 million b/d by 2022, oil minister Jabbar al-Luaibi said Monday.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks jump 13% due to static movement east
    Inventories of fuel oil stored in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region rose 13% to 1,061,000 mt in the week ended last Wednesday, the latest data from PJK Consulting showed, due to a halt in cargoes shifting east last week.
  • Oil firms as selling pressure eases on Wall Street
    The oil complex rebounded Tuesday taking direction from equity indices, which stabilized following a sharp decline Monday over fears about an escalating trade war between the US and China.
  • TRADER NOTE: UAE GP Global expands bunkering operations in UK, S Korea
    The expansion comes after the company started a Southern and Sub-Saharan African trading desks in late 2017.
  • Hong Kong's Brightoil Petroleum unable to publish results, needs more time
    Trading in its shares remain suspended until further notice.
  • TRADER NOTE: Hapag-Lloyd reorganizes Board to meet demands of rapid growth
    "The restructuring of the executive board will make it easier to meet the challenges arising from this rapid growth," the company said.
  • INTERVIEW: UAE's Renish Petrochem plans growth of oil products offering, storage - CEO SE Asia
    Renish is also mulling over setting up a lubricants manufacturing plant in future.
  • FUTURES: Crude rises amid bargain hunting after overnight slide
    "Trade war concerns plagued both equities and growth-related commodity prices, especially energy," a commodity economist at OCBC Bank said.

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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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