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BRIEFS
April 9, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 16pc to US$617/TEU, rises 1pc to USWC
  • South Korea to place orders for 200 vessels by 2020
  • APL extends Eagle GO. Guaranteed on Trans-Atlantic and Oceania services
  • Cosco boosts drive to develop inland logistics capabilities in Asia and Europe
  • Box volume at Eurogate, Hamburg slide 25pc after Hanjin's demise
  • Tit for tat US-China trade tariffs will impact major US ports: Fitch Ratings
  • Surging fuel prices eat into ocean liners' profits, while spot rates drop
  • Carriers' financial and volume results in 2017 better than in 2016: analysis
  • Cold ironing comes to Genoa and is fast spreading throughout Europe
  • DHL sets up e-commerce platform to link retailers to global fulfilment centres
  • Cargolux starts weekly cargo flights from Luxembourg to Narita Tokyo
  • East-west airfreight rates hold their ground after 2017 peak season: Drewry
  • FedEx launches pilot training programme in US to overcome pilot shortage

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 8, 2018
  • 'ONE offers services from India to all other regions around the globe, directly & also indirectly via hub ports'
  • ASIC re-elects Ashok Janakiram as President
  • Bahri vessel targeted off Yemen
  • Maersk Line introduces export-import service offerings at Kakinada port
  • ONE strongly committed to the Indian market
  • Cashew exports up
  • FIEO sees huge potential in the Chinese market for start-ups & small exporters
  • GMB celebrates 55th National Maritime Day & 37th Foundation Day
  • Major Ports handle 679.35 million tonnes of cargo in 2017-18
  • Mumbai Port Trust wins All India Major Ports Hockey Tournament
  • Inefficient logistics impacting competitiveness of Indian products: MoS Commerce & Industry
  • Economic outlook for India on the ascent
  • India to negotiate FTA with the AfCFTA: Suresh Prabhu
  • Govt sets up IT grievance redressal mechanism for GST taxpayers

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Good time to change the guard
  • Strengthening cross-border services Daily
  • The new warehouse is a sharehouse
  • 1,800 locomotives for India
  • Electrolux and Hamburg Süd investing in lowering emissions
  • Cardiff to welcome first commercial A350-900 flight
  • Kopf & Lübben banking on talent pool
  • APL extends premium package
  • Albonair collaborates with Cargo-partner
  • UK railfreight operator to replace 16,000 truck journeys
  • New generation in charge at UTC Overseas
  • Iata launches CEIV for live animals
  • Cosco Shipping did well in 2017
  • Way back to Volga Dnepr
  • Three Eurasian railways join forces
  • Beiersdorf stays loyal to K+N in Hamburg
  • ABC with record shipment of Vaqtec containers

IHS Maritimeweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • Shipping losses drag down Grieg
  • No major casualties, but marine claims levels are creeping up
  • IMO wrangles over shipping emissions cuts
  • NYK and Turkish port group to build vehicles terminal in Istanbul
  • Firmer bulker prices tempt newbuilding orders
  • King Abdullah Port expects 60% throughput rise this year
  • South Korea aims to promote LNG bunkering
  • Seoul to seek buyer for shipbuilder DSME
  • Newbuildings may put HMM on top 10 global carriers list

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • Box lines forced to play a weak hand in transpacific contract talks
  • A niche opens up as integrators choose not to bulk up for e-commerce deliveries
  • Middle East ports' appetite for capacity expansion won't be satisfied by volumes
  • Forwarders far more 'digitally aware' than industry disruptors believe, says BIFA DG
  • Cargo owners still waiting for news of Maersk Honam containers
  • TuSimple steering toward driverless trucking
  • IMO set to unveil strategy on GHG emissions in shipping
  • Robert van de Weg rejoins Volga-Dnepr after missing 'cut and thrust' of air freight

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • CRS: Shipbuilding only a fraction of cost of a 355 ship Navy
  • Dryad Maritime analyzes attack on Bahri tanker Abqaiq
  • Like father, like son: Guilty verdict in pollution case
  • C-Innovation wins three year BP contract
  • Canada's Chamber of Shipping announces new leadership line-up

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • Yildirim closes in on US port investment
    Robert Yildirim believes his company can use its expertise to improve US terminal productivity
  • Terminal talks in Djibouti raise questions
    Local media claims the Djibouti government is in talks with French carrier CMA CGM about a new 2.4m teu capacity...
  • Sovcomflot secures $252m financing for dual-fuelled tankers
    Sovcomflot completes the financing deal with ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas and others for vessels due in 2018 and 2019.
  • High US refinery runs to support MR earnings
    As Brazilian fuel imports fall, US exports to other destinations may boost tonne-mile demand
  • The Interview: Andrew Taylor
    New chief executive takes over from industry legend Hugo Wynn-Williams next month. And despite 2016's failed merger talks with Britannia...
  • Maersk Honam still burning one month on
    Burning boxship heading for Jebel Ali to discharge cargo
  • IMO unable to agree early on a carbon strategy
    The IMO's intersessional Working Group has not reached an agreement on the strategy, including any kind of decarbonisation targets.
  • Yard Talk | Can we blame the South Korean plan?
    The plan will hit a nerve of many foreign shipping players
  • The price of going green
    Cargo owners will soon be able to show their green shipping credentials, but it will not come cheaply
  • Shipping Minster pledges to plug UK gender pay gap
    More than 50 companies with maritime links published their gender pay reports by Wednesday's deadline
  • Callimanopulos contemplates the realities of a comeback
    Legendary Greek owner is ruefully aware of today's industry challenges as he mulls his next step after relinquishing Toisa fleet.
  • South Korea seeks buyers for DSME
    The timing of the sale will depend on market conditions as well as DSME's business normalisation efforts
  • Trade war threatens US reefer export volumes
    Concerns raised about transpacific backhaul volumes
  • Methanol's role in the future marine fuels mix
  • Wall St Note | Looming crisis for Danaos shareholders
    Danaos has a massive debt load, a tiny market capitalisation controlled by company insiders, and several lucrative long-term charters, all...
  • Late Chinese New Year drives February box traffic
    Analysts expect full-year box growth of up to 5% in 2018
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine poised to announce 20 megaship orders
    Deal includes a dozen 23,000 teu and eight 14,000 teu ships to be built at South Korean yards
  • Attacks on non-Saudi vessels unlikely in Red Sea, Dryad says
    Threats to merchant shipping around Yemen have been evident for more than a year, where the government, backed by a...
  • APL expands guaranteed service
    Transatlantic and Oceania added to Eagle GO. Guaranteed product
  • US eyes up to $100bn of extra tariffs on China
    The US and China play a large role in global trade, production supply chains and investment, and their policy actions...
  • IMO proposes compromise on CO2 cuts
    New proposal for 50% emissions reductions by 2050 receives tough reception amid insistence of no targets by Brazil, Saudi Arabia...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • APL expands time-definite delivery to trans-Atlantic, Oceania
  • US spot truck rates jump in April, as freight demand rises
  • Amid rising threats, US imports forecast to build
  • Port of Mobile is poised for growth across trade operations
  • JNPT names four 3PLs for import direct port delivery program
  • Steady rate decline on Asia-Europe as Chinese manufacturing slows

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • Navios Acquisition completes leaseback deal on four tankers
    Six-year lease will result in refinancing of $71.5m in existing bank debt.
  • ICS tells nations get on ball for CO2 rules
    Shipping trade group says largest flag states should follow the example of smaller peers to push regulation.
  • Fredriksen takes bigger piece of Avance Gas
    Entities linked to Norwegian shipping magnate boost stake in Oslo-listed VLGC owner as rates hit 6-month lows.
  • Star Bulk shares given a boost
    Value of New York-listed bulker owner's shares upgraded almost 10% based on financial performance and efforts to lower debt.
  • Sorensen seeks equity for new suezmax tanker venture
    Former Nordic American finance chief behind project looking to raise $80m for up to eight newbuildings.
  • Clarksons executive bonuses rise after stronger profit
    Improved profit at Clarksons in 2017 has been reflected in higher bonus payments to its leading executives. It comes after a review of executive pay at the world's largest shipbroker following opposition from around one quarter of votes cast on 2016 remuneration at its previous annual general meeting. Andi Case: 'Time to look seriously at tankers' According to Clarksons annual report, chief exe
  • 2Go merges with parent Nenaco
    Philippines ro-pax group cutting costs through share swap.
  • Trafigura now loading suezmaxes in US Gulf
    Switzerland-based trading house says modifications to existing infrastructure allow it to load bigger ships.
  • Laid-up Greek ro-pax springs a leak
    NEL Lines vessel repaired after taking on water at Perama.
  • Sovcomflot fixes $252m aframax financing
    Russian owner taps banks including ABN Amro, BNP Paribas and KfW to fund LNG-fuelled tankers.
  • Seatrade succeeds in 'surprise' charter row appeal
    UK high court judge examines dictionaries to help with question of whether warranty applies to both free entry and exit from berth.
  • AP Moller Holding taps Blackstone for new executive
    Jan Thorsgaard Nielsen recruited to work alongside Robert Uggla and Martin Larsen.
  • Golden Energy Offshore extends PSV deal
    Restis company keeps Energy Scout busy with Total in Nigeria.
  • Grieg Star turns deeper red as ship broking results rise
    Growth in Norway and Asia for Grieg Shipbrokers in 2017 as group enjoys "good year overall".
  • UPDATE: Dof seals three more Atlantic contracts
    Norwegian owner fixes out OSVs for decommissioning and ROV campaigns.
  • Genting halves 2017 loss as revenue grows
    Malaysian cruiseship group benefits from more capacity.
  • MMT stretches deal for Mokster OCV
    Swedish company adds 18 months to Stril Explorer's charter.
  • Vinalines seeks to delay IPO again
    Vietnamese shipowner wants another two months to finalise share sale.
  • South Korean reforms more than just orders
    Initiatives will also include efforts to improved owner liquidity as well as protectionist measures.
  • China soybean tariffs unlikely to hurt shipping, says AXIA
    Axia Capital Markets analyst says move is more likely designed to hurt Trump voters than bulkers.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • Wilhelmsen, KONGSBERG launch autonomous shipping JV
    Norwegian maritime service provider Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG, a logistics technology firm also based in Norway, have partnered to create a ...
  • Crowley expands Miami Warehouse
    Crowley Logistics said it opened a newly expanded Medley warehouse in Miami this week to provide improved service to South Florida customers...
  • AAR: U.S. rail traffic full speed ahead in March
    Total combined U.S. freight railroad traffic in March 2018 increased 5 percent to 2.13 million carloads and intermodal units compared with t...
  • IATA: Air cargo growth continues in February
    Global air cargo volumes climbed 6.8 percent in February 2018 compared with the same month the previous year, according to the latest data f...
  • U.S. dumping duties set for tool chest imports
    The Commerce Department has finalized increased duties for imports of Chinese and Vietnamese tool chests and cabinets, which it has determin...
  • APL expands footprint of guaranteed container loading service
    APL will offer shippers its "Eagle GO. Guaranteed Service" on more routes. For a premium rate, shippers can be guaranteed equipment and ve...
  • U.S. farm products targeted by Chinese tariffs
    Farmers across the United States are on the front lines in the developing trade war between the U.S. and China....

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 6, 2018
  • OPEC March crude production tumbles: Platts Survey

    OPEC oil output in March fell to 32.14 million b/d, its lowest level in 11 months, led by declines in seven out of the 14 member countries, an S&P Global Platts survey of OPEC and oil industry officials and analysts showed Friday.
  • Russian 2018 oil, gas output seen roughly flat at last-year levels: Novak
    Russian oil and gas production and exports are expected to stay at roughly last year's levels in 2018
  • Russia raises expectations of 'timeless' OPEC alliance
    Growing rhetoric that OPEC and Russia will strengthen their alliance in a permanent partnership to manage oil production might put more pressure on the coalition as it tries to plot its next move in a tightening oil market.
  • US sanctions Gazprom CEO Miller, Surgutneftegaz Director General Bogdanov
    The US has imposed new sanctions against Russian state-owned Gazprom's CEO Alexey Miller, Surgutneftegaz Director General Vladimir Bogdanov, major aluminum producer Rusal, and several other Russian individuals and entities in response the "totality" of Russia's aggressive actions, including in Crimea, Syria and "ongoing malicious cyber activity," a senior Trump administration official said Friday.
  • Oil sinks as trade rhetoric continues between US, China
    Oil futures tumbled Friday as tough talk between political leaders in Washington and Beijing on tariffs sparked a risk-off rally across global financial markets, dragging both equities and commodities lower.
  • European cutterstock availability tight, boosting RMG outlook
    The availability of cutterstocks, used to produce on-specification RMG fuel oil, has dwindled in the Mediterranean and Northwest Europe, creating a more bullish atmosphere for RMG 380, market sources said.
  • Japan 380 CST bunker premium sinks to 5-month low on ample supply, modest demand
    Ample supply of bunker fuel in Japan's Tokyo Bay coupled with modest demand has seen the Japan-delivered 380 CST bunker premium finishing the week at five-month lows.
  • Fuel oil hi-lo narrows to 2-month low on lackluster LSFO demand
    The physical fuel oil hi-lo spread -- the premium of 1% FOB Northwest Europe fuel oil cargoes over 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges -- has narrowed to $3.25/mt, its weakest level since February 5, according to S&P Global Platts data, due to slack Mediterranean demand for low sulfur product.
  • South Korea to order 200 new ships over next 3 years: report
    South Korea is planning to order around 200 new vessels in the next three years in an effort to shore up the country's beleaguered shipping and shipbuilding industries, which have been struggling following the collapse of Hanjin Shipping as well as weak global demand, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported Thursday.
  • Istanbul-Piraeus bunker spread narrows to 4-week low
    The usual premium of bunker fuel at Istanbul over its equivalent at Piraeus narrowed to its lowest point in a month Thursday, amid soft demand at the Turkish hub and pressured logistics at the Greek port.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks plummet 21% on departure of delayed VLCC
    Inventories of fuel oil stored in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region sank 21% to 839,000 mt in the week ended Wednesday, latest data from PJK Consulting showed, due to a delayed VLCC loading and finally departing the Dutch port of Rotterdam.
  • FEATURE: IMO prepares for showdown over shipping decarbonization
    "It may sometimes look from the outside that the IMO is a feet-dragging body."
  • ANALYSIS: Mixed market reaction seen from Asian traders to sour crude OSPs
    "Kind of funny, it raised [the differential for Arab] Light, but cut [that for Arab] Super Light," a regional crude oil trader said.
  • FUTURES: Crude remains weak on heightened trade war tensions
    "US crude oil production continued on a seventh week build in production levels thus keeping upside pressure on crude oil prices," a Phillip Futures analyst said.
  • Bunker availability at Durban eases as Engen refinery maintenance ends
    Spot prices were unaffected as the anticipated increase in volumes had already been priced in.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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