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June 6, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • HMM selects three South Korean shipyards to build 20 new boxships
  • Q1 cargo volume growth at Chinese ports falls 4pc to 3 billion tonnes
  • Top US east coast ports handle 5.5m TEU in Q1, up 6.4pc YoY
  • Stage set for a showdown between shippers and carriers over surcharges
  • Tianjin Port becomes largest facility to use Navis N4 TOS
  • Port of Zeebrugge to acquire 5pc stake in Cosco terminal for US$2.9m
  • China to lower tariffs on more wide-ranging consumer goods: Bloomberg
  • China Customs demands shippers submit cargo data 24 hours prior to loading
  • Cathay Pacific uses alternative jet fuel to fly new aircraft home to HK
  • Swissport to explore blockchain usage for aviation and logistics ecosystem
  • Football World Cup trophy lands at Moscow airport

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 5, 2018
  • Allcargo Logistics appoints Ashish Mathur as Group Chief Information Officer
  • CMA CGM collaborates with a startup to embed artificial intelligence on board ships
  • Freight association again calls for an end to shipping line surcharges
  • Revised instruction for stuffing and sealing of reefer containers
  • TT Club announces positive financial results for 2017
  • ZIM announces changes in senior management
  • India's agri exports register growth of 11.4 pc in April
  • APM Terminals recognised for port infrastructure development
  • Rotterdam port CEO calls for more European investment in port infrastructure & hinterland connections
  • Fuel hike results in increase in truck rentals
  • CMA CGM's Ze Box & PSA unboXed sign MoU to drive digitalisation & innovation in the shipping & supply chain ecosystem
  • Govt okays 15 projects under TIES

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hupac buys ERS Railways
  • Subsidies for eco-friendly HGVs
  • Russian freight cars for Kazakhstan
  • Liberian Registry brings detentions of vessels down
  • Japanese national presiding in Sweden
  • Good year for TT Club despite hurricanes
  • American Airlines launches Cuba cargo services
  • Top floor reshuffle at Zim
  • Hactl welcomes new Belgian carrier
  • Basque logistic provider launches rail division
  • Good Q1 for NAEC ports, says Seaintel
  • Bremen - potential for logistics
  • Al Baker chairing Iata's board of Governors
  • Iata addressing two big issues in Sydney
  • Leviathans continue to grow
  • More hoisting power for Munich's mega hub
  • Kenya Airways and Spairliners prolong contract
  • The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 5, 2018
  • CMA CGM gets into Ze Box with PSA
  • Panamax demand drives box ship rates higher
  • Posidonia 2018: Dry bulk industry shrugs off protectionist threat
  • "K" Line defends CEO and chairman as fund adviser urges their removal
  • Nanjing Tanker looks to relist on Shanghai Exchange
  • Posidonia 2018: Owners remain nervous about scrubber investment
  • Mermaid Maritime sells elderly rig pair for scrap
  • Yangzijiang secures new contracts worth USD578 million in May
  • South Korean feeder operators tap new state fund for newbuildings
  • KOSHIPA urges allowance ahead of 52-hour work week
  • Asia's maritime boom brings bonuses - and risk

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 5, 2018
  • Drewry wades in as a wave of anger builds over carrier bunker surcharges
  • Delta Cargo appoints Lindsey Jalil to head its commercial team
  • CMA CGM and PSA in hi-tech tie-up to support start-ups targeting digital solutions
  • Tight margins and insourcing the greatest threats forwarders face in a new era
  • Seafood the dish of the day as Canadian perishables exports drive airfreight growth
  • Box ship bound for Sydney loses 86 containers overboard in storm
  • Judge prevents New Jersey backing out of Waterfront Commission

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 5, 2018
  • Nine Tengiz field heavy lift ships to use ABB's OCTOPUS software
  • New Helm software solution eases crew management headaches
  • Blount sub-licenses MAPC to build South Boats crew transfer designs
  • Wilhelmsen partners with Airbus on shore-to-ship drone delivery
  • Chip Jaenichen joins Liberty Global Logistics as EVP - U.S.-flag
  • VIDEO: Australia launches investigation into Yang Min container spill
  • Cutting maritime GHG emissions in focus at Jamaica workshop

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 5, 2018
  • Nomura sees continuing China LNG imports on domestic demand
    China's LNG import capacity will more than double by 2021 with more gas distributors, power generators and independent refineries becoming...
  • More carriers move to avoid Iran sanctions
    CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd seek to avoid being caught up in new sanctions campaign by US
  • LAROS creates maritime ecosystem
    Vessels and their systems bridge the onshore divide through an open architecture platform
  • Marichem Marigases looks beyond regulatory horizon
    Innovative fuel oil treatment products will help shipowners and operators meet their compliance responsibilities under new IMO regulations
  • Italian owners are not 'zombies', claims Confitarma finance specialist
    Industry only looks dead, with ferry operators and chemtanker outfits still making money
  • Terminal operators feeling the heat of a tough business climate
    Terminal operators have seen ROIC fall in recent years to levels comparative to the fallout of the global financial crisis...
  • Songa Bulk shareholders approve Star Bulk deal
    Songa shareholders representing 69.95% of voting rights approve Star Bulk's proposal to buy entire fleet of 15 vessels for cash...
  • Brazil supply chains will take weeks to normalise
    No respite in sight for shippers as customs action continues following trucking truce
  • Troubled KG house Lloyds Fonds to launch share issue
    Move is designed to strengthen capital base, says company
  • No good deed goes unpunished for Aegean Marine activists
    Beware of the smartest people in the room for they do not know more than you do
  • CMA CGM and PSA sign MOU on digitalisation efforts
    The agreement was signed by Ze Box and unboXed, CMA CGM and PSA International's respective venture capital arms
  • France opens probe into former MSC executive
    French authorities looking into family connections between President Macron's chief of staff and Geneva-based shipping company
  • Yangzijiang secures orders worth $578m
    Costamare Shipping is reported to be the owner of the 12,000 teu ships backed by five-year time charter from Yang...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Live from Posidonia
    In the second of a special series of Lloyd's List podcasts live from Athens, the team reflect on the digital...
  • New LNG bunkering start-up eyes future of marine energy
    Probunkers, a new company formed to invest in liquefied natural gas bunkering worldwide, has longer term plans to trade the...
  • Rising cost of money is good news for shipping
    Scarcity of money could avoid supply-driven shipping cycles
  • Veniamis blasts lawmakers for misguided focus on shipowners
    Shipowners are being held disproportionately responsible for meeting environmental standards, while oil companies and engine manufacturers are not under the...
  • Aegean in $200m write-off over improper accounts
    Aegean's shares plunged by nearly 70% during Monday's after-hours trading on release of the report and its ability to honour 2018...
  • LNG shipping eyes short-term rates boost
    Availability of gas supply and potential fleet growth could cloud the longer term outlook
  • Livanos hits out at 'irresponsible' newcomers putting price before safety
    GasLog founder says operating your own vessels is the only way to guarantee the integrity of the asset
  • LNG tender process in the crosshairs
    Long-term charters reach 'new normal' of five to seven years

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 5, 2018
  • Higher Old Dominion volumes confirm continued US economic growth
  • Other ports monitoring Vancouver's flat fee dray pilot program
  • Vietnam rejects waste exports to ease port congestion
  • CMA CGM and PSA deepen Singapore ties in hunt for startups
  • Largely ignored by the C-Suite, logistics software finds new path

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 5, 2018
  • Maran Gas declares options for FSRU and LNG carrier
    John Angelicoussis strikes at Posidonia for more high-value gas ships, and Alpha Gas may follow.
  • Scorpio inks sale-leaseback on six more MRs
    Leading product tanker owner continues to tap sale-leaseback market in attempt to shore up finances.
  • Aegean's $200m write-off a 'crippling blow'
    Possible demise of US-listed bunker supplier may expand market share for World Fuel Services, Seaport Global analyst says.
  • Wilhelmsen, Airbus link on drone delivery
    Two-week test aims to cut the cost and improve efficiency of delivering spares and stores.
  • Mediterranean Tugs formed after Greek merger
    Spanopoulos and Aegean Tugs combine into new entity
  • Bureau Veritas okays new GTT LNG systems
    Widening LNG trade and use of LNG as bunker fuel driving need for new containment systems.
  • Color Group buys Kristiansand Line
    Norwegian owner snaps up sister operation for $71m.
  • WISTA re-launches Uruguay location
    Organisation's first South American venue reattains minimum of 10 managing members.
  • Pacific Radiance investor buying $85m of shares
    Singapore OSV owner finds new partner as part of stock issue.
  • Long-term investors returning to tankers
    Paddy Rodgers and Nikolas Tsakos discuss the importance of an easily understood futures market for the sector.
  • Liberty Global hires ex-Marad chief Jaenichen
    Former chief of the main agency in charge of US commercial shipping plans to expand Liberty's trade lanes.
  • Greek master lost from bulker
    Blue Planet Shipping captain fell from ladder in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
  • Asiatic Lloyd makes first boxship purchase of the year
    Containership owner emerges as buyer of Corinthiakos from Dioryx Maritime.
  • Vroon AHTS attacked by pirates off Yemen
    Crew of UN food-aid vessel safe after incident at anchorage.
  • Keppel to build $40m FueLNG bunker tanker
    Singapore yard wins deal from its own joint venture with Shell.
  • Radziwill: Let's get greedy on dry bulk
    GoodBulk chief executive explains his optimism for the sector.
  • Saverys stirs 'shower in a funnel' scrubber debate
    Solution will do nothing for shipping's image problem, shipowner says.
  • Jobs to go as Ince & Co restructures
    Leading London law firm preparing to cut staff as it reviews business.
  • Parked car declared hazard to shipping
    UK coastguard issues warning after vehicle became submerged on Devon beach.
  • Suisse-Atlantique sells handysize duo to Greek buyer
    Swiss bulker owner carries out first bulker sale in more than a year.
  • ISS urges investors to dump K Line bosses
    Owner calls on shareholders to ignore investment advisory service's bid to oust CEO Eizo Murakami and chairman Jiro Asakura this month.
  • Vinalines aims for $612m IPO
    Vietnamese state shipowner readies delayed listing for August.
  • NACC buys into Jebsen cement carrier company
    Algoma and Nova Marine venture boosts capacity with 25% stake in seven-ship fleet.
  • Siem buys $12m of Siem Offshore bonds
    Investor's holding company snaps up convertible series due in 2019.
  • Yangzijiang announces orders for bulkers and boxships worth $578m
    Chinese yard confirms deal for 12,000-teu vessels said to be ordered by Costamare, plus kamsarmaxes and newcastlemaxes.
  • Macron chief of staff probed over MSC links
    Alexis Kohler under investigation after news reports make "unfounded" allegations he worked on files of interest to boxship owner while in government, before joining company as CFO in 2016.
  • Qinfa confirms Kassian Maritime kamsarmax purchase
    Chinese shipowner says it expects to hand over vessel to Greeks by the end of June.
  • Thai VLCC looks next for demolition beaches
    Prima Marine expected to divest vessel by the middle of this year, according to brokers.
  • Livanos Group sells oldest bulker
    Greece's Livanos Group is selling its oldest bulkers. Brokers in the US and Europe said the shipowner has sold the 74,000-dwt Atlantic Hawk (built 2002) to a Chinese buyer for $9.5m. The price is in line with market expectations when the vessel was put up for sale in January. Alios Bulkers, the Livanos Group arm that controls the company's bulker fleet, did not reply to requests for comment. A
  • Posidonia continues to wow the crowds in half-century year
    Crowd numbers 22,000 as Greek shipping event celebrates its 50th anniversary.
  • Port Kembla to house second Aussie FSRU
    Australian Industrial Energy selects New South Wales port for floating regasification unit.
  • Adelaide shipping channel set to be widened
    Move will enable larger container- and cruise ships to use South Australia's largest port.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 5, 2018
  • Ze Box, unboXed sign digitalization, innovation pact
    CMA CGM's Ze Box and PSA unboXed have signed a memorandum of understanding to drive digitalization and innovation in the shipping and suppl...
  • FMCSA looking at ELD exemption for small carriers
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is seeking comments on the Small Business in Transportation Coalition's (SBTC) requ...
  • MarineTraffic, NAPA join forces on fleet optimization
    Global ship-tracking company MarineTraffic and maritime software, services and data analysis provider NAPA have agreed to collaborate on th...
  • Confirmation hearing set for ITC, Commerce nominees
    The Senate Finance Committee will hold a confirmation hearing Tuesday to consider the nominations of Amy Karpel and Randolph Stayin to be m...
  • ITC opens test strip, brewing cases
    The International Trade Commission is starting Section 337 investigations into certain blood cholesterol testing strips and associated syst...
  • Tradeshift snares another $250 million in funding
    Tradeshift, a provider of supply chain payment and finance platforms, has secured another $250 million in financing, the company announced ...
  • Lineage Logistics expands cold storage footprint
    Lineage Logistics has expanded its cold storage footprint through the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Service Cold Storage (SCS). Situated ...
  • BIMCO: Tariffs will impact more than metal
    The chief shipping analyst at BIMCO says U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum will impact not only ships carrying those products but the gene...
  • PIL doubles frequency of Asia-ECSA loop
    Singapore-based Pacific International Lines is injecting additional capacity into the trade between Asia and the East Coast of South Americ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 5, 2018
  • Iraq OPEC pledge questioned as government talks take shape
    Iraq oil policies and OPEC strategy are likely to come under closer scrutiny during the political jostling to form a new federal government in Baghdad.
  • NYMEX crude in positive territory, weakening crack spreads
    NYMEX crude was higher Tuesday, putting pressure on crack spreads and the ICE Brent/WTI spread, ahead of weekly US inventory data expected to show a draw in crude stocks.
  • Ocean Intelligence downgrades bunker supplier Aegean's credit score
    "The announcement of this bad debt is deeply troubling for those with exposures to Aegean."
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Bunker supplier Aegean reports $200 million of bad debts
    "With $200 million missing and the share price tanking, more people will look for an alternative."
  • Plains sees Gulf Coast refiners handling 500,000 b/d more light crude soon
    Lighter crudes have taken up a larger share of output from the Delaware portion of the Permian in recent years.
  • SUBSCRIBER NOTE: Platts to launch LNG Ballast Rate assessments and freight updates
    These new assessments and freight calculations will take effect from July 2, 2018.
  • S Korea's HMM forges ahead with plans for eco-friendly mega box ships
    The twenty vessels will be delivered in 2020 and 2021.

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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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