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August 7, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM ups Asia-Europe rate US$1,050/TEU and $2,000/FEU
  • Shanghai rates rising, but is it panic buying ahead of China trade war?
  • Rotterdam first half volume up 6.2pc to 7.1 million TEU, May sets record
  • Cosco sketches out marriage contract details with OOCL on its website
  • ZAO Container Terminal St Petersburg first half up 17.4pc to 374,500 TEU
  • USTR mulls China tariff hike on US$200 billion worth of Chinese imports
  • China vows retaliatory tariffs of 5-25pc on US$60 billion of US goods
  • US recyclables find markets after ban, but nothing to match loss of China
  • FESCO's Vladivostok volume up 40pc to 5.8 million tonnes in first 7 months
  • DP World and EGA team up to lift aluminium exports from the UAE
  • Air France KLM cargo revenue up despite strikes, lower freight volume
  • IAG Cargo second quarter revenues increase 0.4pc to US$325 million
  • Lithium menace: Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
  • Envirotainer expands network by adding RAP e2 station in Toronto

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 6, 2018
  • Asia-Northern Europe spot rates up
  • CMA CGM launches LYDIA feeder service to West Africa
  • DP World's media statement on Djibouti's Doraleh Container Terminal
  • MOL in project to develop autonomous vessels
  • OOCL increases liftings & revenue per TEU in first half
  • Ports in SC & GA to establish common chassis pool
  • Ship agent liable for negligence leading to excessive dunnage disposal charges
  • Taiwanese majors enhancing fleet
  • WCO develops e-learning course on Single Window environment
  • New export opportunities seen for India in trade with US & China
  • AFI to conduct airfreight session at FWC-2018 with industry experts as speakers
  • India's footwear industry has huge potential for export: Suresh Prabhu
  • PM reviews performance of key infrastructure sectors
  • CSR good for business: Suresh Prabhu
  • Gandhidham Chamber elects new office-bearers

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New chemicals wagons increase capacities
  • 100 years of regular US airmail flights
  • DHL supports European athletics championships in Berlin
  • Grant to improve intermodal freight flow in the USA
  • Kofler joins Olam for internet of logistics
  • Shippers and forwarders' satisfaction with carriers...
  • American Airlines brings Spanish masterpieces to San Antonio
  • GAC Dubai raises its pharmaceuticals logistics game
  • Eurasian train now connects more terminals
  • Disagreement over Djibouti hub continues
  • Personal continuity confirms course of Trans-o-flex
  • Ethiopian Airlines spreading freight wings further
  • Milaha sailing in calmer waters
  • A match made in Malta for Europa Road
  • New director of enforcement at the US FMC
  • Emirates celebrates 15 years of connecting Kiwis
  • Ferrymasters adds LTL railway capacities

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 6, 2018
  • Scorpio Bulkers secures newbuilding financing
  • Technology to transform future of container trade, predicts insurer
  • Thirty ships stuck as Chittagong is paralysed by strike
  • Beijing's proposed tariffs on US LNG will have limited impact on Chinese supply
  • Prosafe agrees deal with Cosco shipyard for three newbuilds after 20 months of talks
  • FSRU stopgap a boon to Middle East energy needs as new projects dwindle
  • Ship Finance International VLCC catches fire near Chiba
  • South Korean shipbuilders reach compromise regarding steel plate prices
  • Sungdong sale process under way

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 6, 2018
  • Shippers face surcharges on boxes by barge as summer heat hits Rhine water level
  • Despite $73m H1 loss, new owner Cosco tells OOCL staff their jobs are safe
  • Forwarders face problems accessing critical TSA platforms for air cargo security
  • New Loadstar LongRead: The capacity crunch
  • Pilots protest study on whether cargo planes should have one pilot and remote help

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 6, 2018
  • Harvey Gulf spells out details of proposed reverse merger with GulfMark
  • Tuco Marine to be represented by Defence Unlimited International
  • Wärtsilä's divers help operators avoid unscheduled drydockings
  • Cyberhawk completes ABS oil tanker survey using drones
  • GulfMark Offshore gets merger proposal from Harvey Gulf
  • Dario Deste to take helm at Fincantieri Marine Group

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 6, 2018
  • Riyadh calls for international efforts on Red Sea security as oil shipments resume
    Turning off the Automatic Identification System is insufficient to avoid Houthi attacks, according to Intertanko
  • Recent fuel contamination cases spark doubts regarding 2020 blends
    Increased blending will invariably introduce the possibility of variable quality issues that are potentially not covered by the ISO standard...
  • North Korea flouting sanctions through ship-to-ship transfers
    AIS being switched off to prevent detection of oil product imports, UN says
  • Scorpio Bulkers secures $184m loan to refinance 12 ships
    New York-listed company signs a five-year facility with Nordea and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
  • China Merchants Port issues $1.5bn bonds
    Chief financial officer Lu Shengzhou says the issuance comes as his company is in its era with valuable opportunities for...
  • Latest US-China tariff threat bears much greater significance for freight
    Flow of consumer goods to the US will be altered if tariffs go ahead
  • Chinese tariffs threaten US LNG boom
    The threat of Chinese tariffs could deal a blow to the new export terminals planned for the Gulf coast and...
  • Djibouti dismisses LCIA ruling as DP World terminal dispute wrangles on
    The LCIA ruled that DP World's concession at the Dolareh Container Terminal remained 'valid and binding' at a tribunal in...
  • Weak demand threatens box recovery
    Outlook for carriers dims as overcapacity on mainlane trades re-emerges
  • Daily Briefing
    Smaller UK ports could be key to easing Brexit chaos | Greeks lift investments in shipping on back of LNG...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Shipping debt, ransoms and making a ship one km in diameter
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • OOCL eyes 1m teu fleet capacity
    OOIL is looking to order several 20,000 teu ships and expand fleet capacity by about 40%, says chief executive Huang Xiaowen

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 6, 2018
  • Strong peak season to test Mexican container capacity
  • ELD surprise: Costing supply chain time, not US truckers
  • Tech-driven drayage peel-off expands at LA-LB port complex
  • Heat wave worsens Antwerp, Rotterdam barge congestion
  • Chittagong cuts port dues during holidays to attract cargo
  • Outpacing market in trans-Pac gains, OOCL warns of tariff impact

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 6, 2018
  • Bourbon picks Hochoa as new finance chief
    Gael Bodenes-led offshore vessel giant company replaces Astrid de Breon with Thierry Hochoa.
  • Trafigura project to bring VLCCs to Texas
    Swiss trader submitted permit application to build the first offshore deepwater port facility in US state.
  • Branson opens up on long-standing cruise dream
    Virgin founder's ambition to own a cruise line formed in his 20s.
  • Harvey Gulf looks to merge with Gulfmark Offshore
    UPDATE: Guidry-led OSV owner says its proposal is better than Tidewater deal
  • Ship Finance VLCC hit by fire off Japan
    Tanker now stable and flames are out after weekend incident.
  • SCI plunges deeper into the red
    Forex devaluation pushes Indian state shipowner's second quarter losses to $30m.
  • Cosco unit to issue $900 in bonds
    Cosco Shipping Development to issue renewable corporate bonds worth RMB 6bn.
  • Baltic Dry Index stable at four-year high
    Capes still climbing but has the time come for cargoes to be split?
  • Distribution question draws downgrade for Hoegh Partners
    DNB Markets analysts cut MLP to hold amid doubts over next dropdown candidate.
  • PACC Offshore halves losses
    Singapore-listed offshore vessel owner doubles revenue for the second quarter.
  • POSH Offshore cuts loss in encouraging quarter
    Chief executive says company has made headway in improving overall performance.
  • PACC Offshore wins Kensteel counterclaim
    Court awards SGD 3.8m ($2.8m) deposit to Singapore-listed offshore vessel owner, shoots down Kensteel's claim for SGD 30.5m.
  • Scorpio Bulkers nets new debt line for a dozen ships
    New York-listed owner inks loan in latest finance move of a busy summer.
  • Ocean Tankers tied to second VLCC purchase of summer
    Brokers believe the ship will add to the company's storage fleet.
  • European Union flag scrapping deadline to stay, says commissioner
    Belgian politician quizzes Karmenu Vella as concerns persist over approved yards list capacity
  • Braemar stock picks up on MOL LNG carrier delivery
    Chief executive James Kidwell says similar deals are in the works.
  • Blackrock takes big stakes in two Pittas public companies
    Tennenbaum takeover leaves investment heavyweight with substantial stakes in Euroseas and EuroDry.
  • US oil industry to suffer from Unipec ban
    China may have more to lose from trade war, but US has become dependent on China for crude sales, says Banchero Costa.
  • Unipec reported to have suspended US oil imports
    Chinese refiner's actions latest development in growing trade spat between world's two largest economies.
  • Bumi Armada sees Vietnam FPSO contract extended
    Malaysian offshore vessel operator says latest deal will keep unit employed until 2024.
  • Pacific Radiance bondholders set to vote on restructuring
    Offshore vessel owner to hold informal clinics this week ahead of formal vote on bond overhaul.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 6, 2018
  • COSCO plans to extend growth with OOCL
    COSCO said that following last month' s completion of its acquisition of the parent company of container carrier Orient Overseas Container Line, the combined companies will be the third-largest container carrier and remain "committed to further growth, with 19 vessels ordered and a total capacity of about 330,000 TEUs, the combined capacity will reach 2.93 million TEUs by the end of 2018."
  • Trade deficit expands after three-month decline
    The U.S. trade deficit expanded in June after three consecutive monthly declines that brought the deficit to its lowest level since October 2016.
  • First round of post-deal sanctions hitting Iran
    Several U.S. sanctions on Iran will activate at midnight, upon the expiration of a 90-day wind-down period for certain transactions with the country following President Donald Trump's May 8 withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, otherwise known as the Iran nuclear deal.
  • BNSF's Q2 earnings chug ahead nearly 37 percent
    Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC (BNSF), a Class I railroad owned by Berkshire Hathaway, saw double-digit year-over-year earnings and revenues growth for the second quarter of 2018.
  • Positive momentum in spot rates continues
    Container freight rates showed continued positive momentum last week after capacity cuts in the major east-west trade lanes, according to two of the primary indices for measuring spot market pricing.
  • Global box volumes sustain slow, steady growth
    Global transport volumes of containerized cargo continued to grow at a slow, steady pace in June, climbing 1.3 percent year-over-year to 13.99 million TEUs for the month, according to the latest data from industry analyst Container Trade Statistics.
  • Unions oppose single-pilot cargo plane study
    A group of pilot unions want a provision in a House or Representatives' Federal Aviation Administration reauthorization bill that calls for a study into single-pilot cargo plane operations grounded.
  • Commerce taking California export panel bids
    The Commerce Department is seeking nominations for up to 35 appointments to a new Central California District Export Council.
  • FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 6, 2018
  • Crude futures rise on Saudi output, Iran sanctions
    Crude futures settled higher Monday, boosted by lower output from Saudi Arabia in July, and as US sanctions on Iran were due to start Tuesday.
  • Prompt Rotterdam RMG 380 CST bunker fuel requirements tight: sources
    A busy VLCC loading schedule, lower exports from Russia have kept avails tight.
  • Congestion at port of Gibraltar following fog at weekend: sources
    Bunkering operations at the Mediterranean hub of Gibraltar were disrupted over the weekend due to heavy fog which has led to some congestion at the port
  • Up to three VLCCs of Urals planned for China: sources
    China's Unipec is planning to load three VLCCs of Russian medium sour Urals crude to Asia in August, traders said.
  • Sturdy fuel oil crack sees European refiners eye sour crudes
    A strong 3.5% FOB Rotterdam fuel oil crack has tempted European refiners to favor sour crudes in order to boost production of high sulfur fuel oil
  • Refinery upgrades, works to ramp up ahead of 2020 IMO sulfur cap
    As the International Maritime Organizations 2020 0.5% global marine sulfur cap edges closer, refinery upgrades are expected to pick-up through H2 2018
  • First Suezmax for Aug departs Europe with fuel oil for West Africa
    The first Suezmax laden with fuel oil has departed Rotterdam for the West African market in August, according to Platts trade flow software
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • FUTURES 1: Crude rises on US oil rig count, volatility to remain
    "Prices this morning have recovered a bit on a bullish US rig count report," said Phillips Futures' analyst Benjamin Lu.
  • Port State Control officials target inspection of ships globally ahead of IMO 2020
    The CIC will ensure effective and uniform enforcement of environmental rules to curb emissions.
  • Saudi Aramco resumes oil shipments through Bab el-Mandeb
    The strait is an 18-mile-wide chokepoint at the southern tip of the Red Sea between the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.
  • China adds US LNG to list of products for potential 25% import tariff
    Chinese demand figures to underpin a substantial chunk of expected US export capacity growth over the next decade.
  • OPEC output surges on Saudi crude boost
    Saudi Arabia produced 10.63 million b/d, the kingdom's highest since August 2016.

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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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