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February 8, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Pakistani police investigate killing of Cosco executive in Karachi
  • APL launches new Japan-Taiwan-Thailand express service
  • DP World achieves 10pc growth globally in 2017 to reach 70.1m TEU
  • Seaspan buys 2 box ships and charters them to Maersk for 4 years
  • New box terminal to raise Montreal port's capacity to 2 million TEU
  • New PSA terminal at JNPT, India ramps up competition for market share
  • Top shipping firm in Vietnam to make IPO in mid-2018
  • Shipping in Arctic regions focus of February 21 Montreal meet
  • Air freight on all major trade routes off to a flying start in 2018
  • UPS orders 18 Boeing freighters in major investment drive to boost capacity
  • American Airlines plans 4 new cargo services to Europe over summer

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • CMA CGM improves offer between Europe & West Africa by strengthening EURAF 5 service
  • CMA CGM introduces REEFLEX, a new & unique system for the transportation of liquids by container
  • HMM with AAL to upgrade Asia-Middle East MPV service
  • ONE to offer extensive liner network service portfolio
  • Schedule reliability slips in 2017
  • Coal imports down
  • Major Ports handle 560.97 mt during April 2017 to Jan. 2018
  • Ravindra Babu is new CVO at Chennai Port Trust
  • SEGRO to deliver pioneering multi-storey distribution hub for IKEA in Gennevilliers port
  • NHAI executing pilot project for new toll collection system
  • Govt urged to adopt more investor-friendly policy reforms to overcome recession in investment
  • RBI keeps key rates unchanged

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Dachser deploys first LHVs in Spain
  • Metamorphosis: old factory into new logistics centre
  • Ecuador fond of CGSA in Guayaquil
  • Italy: Dinazzano PO receives locomotives from Czechia
  • Canadian Pacific Railway's footprint in Shanghai
  • Gecas equips narrowbody freighters with FLSs
  • Big investments for the future growth
  • Headquarters moving on Iberian peninsula
  • Frequency of rail link to Metz doubles
  • Hapag-Lloyd tightens Africa connection
  • Most successful cargo year at Luxembourg airport
  • Agility works with Maersk on blockchain solution
  • Pressing on with long range hydrogen-electric flight
  • Seko puts more emphasis on airfreight
  • Liner reliability down in 2017, says Seaintel
  • New Europe-Central Asia intermodal service

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • IMO delegates keen to maintain sulphur cap momentum
  • Oman Drydock Company names new CEO
  • CMPort buys half-share of Newcastle port
  • Precious Shipping slashes 2017 loss to USD1.1 million
  • Seoul to build domestic tanker for fuel supply
  • AI-powered navigation tool launched to reduce human error on the bridge
  • BW LPG secures USD150 million refinancing
  • Maritime sector told to prepare for the 'unthinkable'
  • Insurers call for clarity following Sanchi loss
  • Buyers bet on Pakistan reopening recycling yards to VLCCs

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • ONE 'plays it safe' with no major changes to services and commercial contacts
  • IAG Cargo targets e-commerce market with global delivery platform Zenda
  • Ohio's Rickenbacker joins US airport scramble to capture online retail traffic
  • Uzbekistan eyes GAP certification to expand perishable exports traffic
  • EU-China customs data-sharing project touches down at Schiphol
  • BNSF Logistics names Dan Curtis as its new president
  • Why Is China buying up Europe's ports?

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • BAE San Diego wins $34 million Navy contract
  • VIDEO: Umoe Mandal teams with Bordelon on next gen crew transfer
  • Baydelta marks several firsts in bringing hybrid technology to tugs
  • VIDEO: Polar Star beats engineering challenges to complete mission
  • Incat Crowther designed duo set to protect Philippines fisheries

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • Navios Acquisition targets stock buy-back after end-2017 loss
    Tanker company eyes better days ahead for crude and product sectors
  • Platten takes over from Hinchliffe at International Chamber of Shipping
    Head of UK shipping association moves up to global role at time of greater environmental and technical scrutiny
  • Plea for sulphur cap transition period persists at IMO
    Saudi Arabia and other members foster hopes of a transitional period after 2020
  • How inspiring women will create a thriving maritime industry
    Companies that embrace diversity are far more likely to innovate and grow than those that take a narrower approach to...
  • Putting safety back at the top of the agenda
    Digitalisation, the environment, and unmanned shipping have swept safety aside. Or have they?
  • Tanker fundamentals to prevail in 2018
    Higher global oil demand and slower tonnage growth to help recovery, says Ardmore Shipping head Anthony Gurnee
  • EIA's 2050 US energy landscape favours oil and LNG shipping
    Report by US energy body see increasing energy efficiency, while rise of coal exports last year likely a one-off
  • IUMI leader hails 'signs of end to soft marine market'
    Rates actually hardening despite ongoing overcapacity, Dieter Berg claims
  • Liner reliability on major trades slumps
    Performance of containership operators plunged 8.4 points last year to 74.5%, says analyst
  • Daily Briefing
    V.Ships is in advanced talks about a deal that would give the ship management giant majority control of Bernd Kortüm's...
  • CMA CGM launches liquid reefer solution
    Unique Reeflex technology will allow liquids such as juice, milk and syrup to be moved by bulk in refrigerated containers
  • Shipping needs another NotPetya
    Maersk attack was a wake-up call but the industry is still in sleep mode, says former FBI cyber chief
  • IMO says 'no turning back' on 2020 sulphur cap
    Ban garners sufficent support amid warnings of its negative impacts on markets and nations
  • Robert Yildirim eyes Mississippi port investment
    The Turkish entrepreneur has returned from the US with plans to invest in niche businesses including ports, logistics and warehousing
  • MPC Container Ships raises $75m from private share issue
    Proceeds to help finance company's vessel acquisitions
  • India proposes ambitious LNG import plans
    Move comes amid country's plans to double LNG's share of its energy mix to 15% by 2022, says Reuters report
  • Japan's MHI quashes claims it is disposing of stake in automaker arm
    Media reports had said the company decided to offload its stake in Mitsubishi Motors to reduce exposure to weak earnings
  • HHI to develop LPG dual-fuel engines with MAN Diesel
    South Korean group has built about 150 LPG carriers and accounts for about 30% of the global vessel engine market
  • JES fails to offload its debt-ridden shipbuilding business
    Former chief executive Jin Xin has been given a 12-year jail sentence, says company
  • Precious Shipping positive about dry bulk prospects
    Bangkok-listed dry bulk owner marks year-end with a return to the black
  • DSME secures $360m order to build two LNG carriers
    The vessels are expected to be delivered by June 2020
  • DP World volume up 10.1% in 2017
    Port operator expects to continue to grow ahead of market in 2018

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • XPO to boost tech spending, make acquisitions in 2018
  • Resin packager bolsters Charleston's export business
  • Galveston's roll-on roll-off, project, reefer focus is working
  • NY-NJ posts largest cargo volume increase in over five years
  • Western Canada delays raise peak capacity questions
  • Lagos barge service helps ease road congestion
  • US truckload spot rates slip, but remain high
  • PIL's break from VSAs complicates Asia-ECSA trade

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • Stolt-Nielsen to buy back $30m in shares
    Oslo-listed tanker owner will repurchase $28.3m in shares after buying back $1.7m in stock in March 2016.
  • KNOT Offshore investor sells $4.3m in shares
    Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors drops stake in New York-listed master limited partnership (MLP) to 6.27%.
  • Bulkseas keen on more capesizes after Bulk India buy
    Greece's Bulkseas Marine Management confirmed the purchase of its first capesize vessel and said the company is keen on buying a few more, if it can get the right price for them. Company managers at the Stavros Meimetis-led company said the outfit has agreed to buy the 177,600-dwt Bulk India (built 2004) from Japan's Nissen Kaiun. The deal was agreed about three weeks ago at a price of $14.2m. T
  • NRS talks with V.Group in final furlong
    Shipmanagement giant tipped to head a line of up to 15 interested parties.
  • Ardmore: traders taking tonnage 'quietly'
    Product tanker owner sees uptick in long-term cover from trading houses as bullish sign for market.
  • DryShips lines up $50m share buyback plan
    Stock repurchase is announced alongside latest quarterly dividend payment.
  • BNY Mellon take piece of Scorpio Tankers
    US-based asset manager takes first piece of owner of largest product tanker fleet.
  • TechnipFMC buys Island Offshore Subsea
    New York-listed group's move kicks off wider cooperation with Norwegian owner.
  • DFDS completes $50m share buyback
    Danish ro-ro owner meets target set back in August.
  • Ardmore Shipping edges ahead of fourth quarter forecasts
    Fourth quarter loss is not as deep as analysts had chartered.
  • Klaveness opens pop-up Dubai office
    Bulker owner's new base will only be around for 11 days.
  • 'Disruption is the new black'
    Topaz Energy and Marine CEO Rene Kofod-Olsen says OSV owners must adapt to prosper in a post-crisis world.
  • Navios Acquisition closes in on leaseback
    Transaction would refinance debt on a quartet of product tankers.
  • CJC shoots for expansion with new hires
    Senior partners joining in Singapore, London as law firm takes next global step.
  • Hoegh Giant gets to work with spot market exposure
    Hoegh LNG has secured some exposure to the rising LNG carrier market spot with one of its FSRUs beginning a deal with Gas Natural today. Stohle stresses contingency plans amid project concern Oslo-listed Hoegh says the 170,000-cbm Hoegh Giant (built 2017) started a three year charter and is bound for the US to load its first cargo. Gas Natural has the option to use the vessel as an FSRU but for
  • Winning Shipping tied to twin capesize deal
    Brokers flag up double bulker addition running to almost $50m.
  • DHT Holdings 'preserves muscle' as tanker market sags
    Further acquisitions off the menu for now after VLCC fleet was doubled in 2017.
  • JMU feels pinch from LNG carrier losses
    Japanese shipyard sees further pain to come as the result of production problems.
  • Crude hardest hit as stock slump takes 6% bite of shipping
    Pareto Securities analysts count the maritime cost of global stock selloff.
  • Tamai Steamship cuts nine-month loss
    Supramax owner forecasts a return to profit for the full year.
  • Former SBIC chairman held on fraud charge
    Vietnam accuses Nguyen Ngoc Su of making profit from bank deposit.
  • Crystal Cruises downsizes newbuildings
    Genting company redraws 100,000-gt design to offer "impeccable service".
  • Danko Koncar in talks over Arctech
    Croatian yard tycoon could buy control of USC-owned shipbuilder.
  • Nova Algoma Shortsea Carriers buys mini-bulker
    Swiss-Canadian joint venture completes second S&P deal in less than two months.
  • Ties of friendship helped Marco Polo revive
    New owner of OSV player counts CEO Sean Lee as childhood friend.
  • Acta Marine returns to Ulstein for second CSV
    Dutch firm orders vessel just a year after ordering first unit at Norwegian shipbuilder.
  • Precious Shipping reports first quarterly profit since 2014
    Khalid Hashim-led bulker owner benefits from 30% year-on-year increase in freight rates.
  • Hyproc returns to Jiangnan for LPG carrier
    State-owned Algerian shipowner back in China to exercise option on mini-gas carrier.
  • Ship's bosun beaten by pirates off Vietnam
    Incident off Godau Anchorage first in a year to use violence, says security consultancy Gray Page.
  • Mermaid sees two heads as better than one
    Thai-backed offshore vessel operator has appointed a second chief operating officer.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • MOL, Total Marine Fuels ink charter contract for LNG bunker vessel
    Japanese ocean carrier Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and bunkering services provider Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions (TMFGS) have signed a ...
  • AAL, HMM launch Asia-Middle East multi-purpose service
    Singapore-based global ocean transport company AAL Shipping and South Korean container line Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) are combining for...
  • TITLE Act widely viewed as key element of fighting financial corruption
    The ability to incorporate in the U.S. without being subject to the same level of beneficial ownership transparency requirements as other d...
  • The tech-driven chassis provider
    On the surface, a chassis is a simple device - a steel frame with wheels for transporting ocean containers over the road. However, since t...
  • IANA: Intermodal volumes grow 5.4% 2017
    North American intermodal volumes grew 5.4 percent in 2017 compared to the previous year following a 2016 year in which shipment volumes fe...
  • Executive Moves: SEKO Logistics, Port Tampa Bay and Evans Distribution Systems
    SEKO Logistics has appointed Shawn Richard to the newly-created role of vice president of global airfreight. A 30-year logistics industry...
  • NWSA approves Clean Truck Program despite trucker opposition
    Managing members of the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), a marine cargo operating partnership of the ports of Tacoma and Seattle, voted T...
  • U.S. trade deficit widens to 9-year high in 2017 despite Trump rhetoric
    The U.S. trade deficit - the amount by which the country's goods and services imports exceeds its exports - widened 12.1 percent to $566 bi...
  • Sen. Flake removes hold on Doud nomination as USTR ag rep
    Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., last Thursday released his hold on Gregg Doud, President Donald Trump's nominee for Chief Agricultural Negotiator...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2018
  • Oil futures down after EIA data shows crude, product builds
    The oil complex turned lower Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration data showed builds last week in inventories of crude, gasoline and distillates.
  • OPEC Jan crude output 32.46 mil b/d, up 60,000 b/d from Dec: Platts survey
    OPEC crude production averaged 32.46 million b/d in January.
  • Bayou Bridge pipeline shows lessons learned from Dakota Access fight
    Last year, a lawsuit threatened to block North Dakota crude oil from flowing quickly to the Texas Gulf Coast. Now another suit seeks to block that same oil stream from heading to export markets via the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port.
  • TANKERS: IMO 2020 0.5%S ceiling to prompt MR demand: Ardmore
    The IMO 2020 global sulfur ceiling decrease to 0.5% from 3.5% will increase Medium Range tanker demand, as these ships will be moving marine gasoil from the world's refining centers to far-flung bunker consumption areas, Ardmore Shipping CEO Anthony Gurnee said Wednesday.
  • Japan's oil industry ready to meet IMO bunker requirements: transport ministry
    An inter-industrial and ministerial meeting has found that the Japanese oil industry will be able to supply different grades of marine fuels for domestic bunker requirements under the International Maritime Organization's 2020 mandate, an official at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism said Wednesday.
  • USAC bunker fuel price drop coincides with fuel oil stocks build
    USAC fuel oil stocks rose 614,000 barrels to 7.105 million barrels, a 9.45% increase.
  • Ex-BP marine fuels manager, Pacific Prime director to stand trial on graft charges
    Koh allegedly transferred $3.95 million to Chang between 2006 and 2010.
  • Taiwan's CPC to introduce MGO, discontinue supply of MDO from March 1
    The switchover takes effect at all ports such as Kaohsiung, Keelung, Taichung, Suao and Hualien.
  • TRADER NOTE: OceanConnect Marine hires traders to start S Korean trading desk
    The desk is headed by Joon Kim and includes traders Daniel Park and Danny Han.
  • MAN Diesel & Turbo inks deal with South Korea's Hyundai to develop LPG dual fuel engines for ships
    The move towards lower emission limits is set to accelerate LPG's uptake as a marine fuel.
  • OPEC oil output to average 32.43 mil b/d in 2018, 32.7 mil b/d in 2019: EIA
    Rapid declines in Venezuelan crude oil output was also likely contributing to higher crude oil prices, it said.
  • FUTURES : Crude rises on API data, recovery in US stock market
    For the week ended January 30, API reported a surprise draw of 1.050 million barrels of US crude inventories.

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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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