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BRIEFS
July 9, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate down 0.5pc to US$881/TEU, up 0.6pc to USWC
  • Trade war starts with 25pc tit-for-tat tariffs on US$68 billion in goods
  • CMA CGM announces new rates for Asia-North Africa cargo
  • HMM launches 11,000-TEUer - biggest ship with scrubber
  • Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel starts in 2020
  • CEVA expands major contract with tech customer
  • IMO to use of digital oil books for Liberian ships
  • White House seeks to bar China Mobile from US market
  • India urges transshipments on east coast ports
  • HNA chairman takes on firm's continuing 'liquidity challenges'
  • Etihad Cargo launches supercar for high-end auto sector
  • China's drone edge: Few regulations, huge online market
  • Senator International offers air cargo to Mexico
  • AirBridgeCargo expands with Budapest service

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 6, 2018
  • CMA CGM to reshuffle its Asia-Middle East services
  • Govt will give Rs 500 cr. to SCI to lease out cruises to promote cruise tourism: Gadkari
  • Karunakar Shetty elected President of BCBA
  • MOL to join research on advanced navigation support system for future autonomous vessels
  • Skeiron Logistics eyes bigger pie of the market share with its new office at Delhi-NCR
  • JNPT marks 29th Anniversary
  • Kakinada Container Terminal successfully handles high parcel vessel
  • Sabari Container Terminals celebrates 16 years of service
  • Air freight continues to grow modestly in May
  • Commerce Ministry mulls taking over Land Customs Stations
  • South East CEO Conclave & Cargo & Logistics Awards 2018 brings the fraternity together to confer & acknowledge excellence

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 6, 2018
  • Safety concerns intensify over pending IMO fuel standards
  • The security pitfalls of crews' social media use
  • Technical giant sets course for future maritime business
  • Spliethoff ramps up scrubber investments
  • Taiwanese tanker owner charged in connection with oil sales to North Korea
  • Kawasaki HI wins order for Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel
  • Rolls-Royce to sell marine business to Kongsberg
  • Seatankers makes LNG play with DSME order
  • AssArmatori aims to give Italian shipping an international voice
  • FSL Trust enters loan agreements to refinance existing obligations
  • At the helm of a divided Italian shipping industry
  • Busan to get floating LNG bunkering terminal
  • Italian flag stabilises after recent decline

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 6, 2018
  • Container rates stable, but carriers still cutting capacity despite peak season
  • SEKO dismisses Brexit fears and invests £5m in new logistics facility near Heathrow
  • Market Insight: An opportunity for APMM to entice Hapag-Lloyd to join the family
  • Analysis: Is the wind in the right direction for Amazon to snap up Atlas Air?
  • China government set on total ban on scrap imports
  • Beijing strikes back at Trump tariffs on $34bn worth of Chinese goods

Marine Logweb site
JULY 6, 2018
  • VIDEO: Damen to build five all-electric ferries for Copenhagen
  • Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel set to start operations in 2020
  • Kongsberg to acquire Rolls-Royce commercial marine business

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 6, 2018
  • The Interview: Paddy Rodgers
    The Euronav chief executive has completed some of the largest deals in shipping this decade to push the Belgium-based tanker...
  • Greece's LNG push continues with Marinakis carrier deal
    Capital's letter of intent for 10 vessels with HHI follows adds to Greek influx in the market
  • Why we should not be surprised RR Marine went to Kongsberg
    Scandinavia has a history of maritime innovation, which made it a perfect fit for Rolls-Royce Marine
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Markets outlook and the Trump effect
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's new weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping...
  • Capes continue to bask in the sun
    Bullish runs of capes can last well into late 2018 as tonne-mile demand hits record high
  • Ice-breaking LNG carrier makes first eastwards voyage from Yamal LNG
    Ice-breaking liquefied natural gas carrier jointly owned by MOL and Cosco will arrive at China's Rudong terminal in Jiangsu on...
  • The Alliance drops transpacific loop
    The Alliance ascribes cut in services to altered schedules, extensive product changes and cost cutting
  • World boxship fleet growth continues
    Idling creeps up as demand for boxships slows ahead of summer peak season
  • Five risks to check: LPG shipping
    Owners face obstacles on the journey to freight recovery as trade growth remains lacklustre
  • Spliethoff to fit 30 more vessels with scrubbers
    The Dutch-based owner has already fitted 24 of its vessels with scrubbers since 2012
  • Box shipping nearing 'inflection point'
    Maersk set to benefit as rates recover
  • CLS orders Japan's first LNG bunkering vessel
    The bunkering unit will be owned and managed by Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation
  • Seatankers orders debut LNG carrier at DSME
    The 173,400 cu m carrier will be delivered in 2020
  • Managing maritime logistics in the cyber age
    Maersk is making a major change in the way it deals with its shipper customers but there are risks associated...
  • Daily Briefing
    Customer focus and modernisation can see off all challenges, Lloyd's chief tells marine insurers | Bullishness in LNG is justified...
  • Cosco Shipping plans sale of $947m OOIL shares to restore public float
    The Shanghai- and Hong Kong-listed group eyes sale of up to 94.49m OOIL shares
  • Rolls-Royce agrees sale of commercial marine unit
    Rolls-Royce announces it has signed an agreement to sell its Commercial Marine business to Norway's Kongsberg, for an enterprise value...
  • Bangladesh enters the second phase of IMO ship recycling project
    Phase II initiated during IMO Executive Committee meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh where representatives of both the IMO and the Ministry...
  • Aegean Marine signs $1bn financing deal with Mercuria
    New York-listed Greek shipping fuel company has reached a financing deal with Mercuria under which the energy trading group will...
  • FSL secures $108m loan facility to refinance debt
    Any balance outstanding debt will be paid by its internal resources, the trust said.

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 6, 2018
  • UPS order shows CNG-powered rigs still trucking in electric age
  • Trans-Pac spot rates surge amid another service cut
  • Carriers eye higher prices on reefer demand, tighter capacity
  • Reefer stakeholders demand better tech, customer service
  • US shippers question effectiveness of shorthanded FMC
  • More ad-hoc ship calls put PSA's JNPT terminal on growth track

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 6, 2018
  • Pistiolis trusts up TopShips stake
    Family Trading grabs one-third of Evangelos Pistiolis-led tanker owner in one swoop while two other family trusts raise their stakes.
  • Cosco eyes secondary sale of OOIL shares
    Chinese boxship giant says it may bring in other public shareholders in its takeover of OOCL parent.
  • Jefferies expects tough quarter for Maersk
    Equity research analyst says bunker prices will likely push world's largest shipowner into the red again.
  • Royal Caribbean takes out $700m loan
    Miami-based cruise major will put proceeds toward $1bn stake in Silversea Cruises.
  • Naftomar confirms second-hand VLGC buys
    Greek owner looks to expand on the large vessel side with second-hand acquisitions and newbuildings.
  • NS United sells one of its oldest capesize bulkers
    Japanese shipowner NS United has taken a fleet renewal step with the sale of one of its oldest capesize bulkers, shipbrokers say. A Greek owner is believed to have purchased the 184,900-dwt NSS Fortune (built 2003), but the identity of the buyer has yet to be confirmed. Greek owner Soloi tied to bulker buy There is plenty of chatter about the pricing of the Mitsui Ichihara built vessel. Some
  • Spliethoff to install more scrubbers on fleet
    Diversified heavylift and MPP shipowner to have about half its fleet covered with scrubber use.
  • Mexico star Lagunas lights up landmark Marine Challenge Cup
    Regulars at the Marine Challenge Cup have come face to face with some top players during its 20-year history. Former England internationals Shaun Wright-Phillips and Robert Lee have previously faced off against shipping's finest at the annual five-a-side football tournament in London. Redemption time for Skuld as it triumphs at Marine Cup At this year's event, it was Natalie Lagunas who caught
  • Refloated Thorco Lineage towed into port
    Thorco vessel that grounded on Pacific reef now faces tow to Australia.
  • Tidemand turns down family in favour of Teigen deal
    Sverre Tidemand rejects takeover offer from his nieces to team up with Norwegian shipowner Frode Teigen.
  • DNB Markets sees VLCC resale prices passing $100m
    Projected rise in values comes amid an increase in target prices for top owners.
  • Aframax delayed by protesters hanging from bridge
    Eastern Pacific tanker held up as seven people mount "aerial blockade" in Canada.
  • Reed Smith: $1bn DB deal just the start
    Global law firm says marine portfolio sale cements its position in ship finance.
  • Klaveness, Kongsberg team up on plastics mapping
    Norwegian owner and technology company aiming to study distribution of waste in oceans.
  • Hunter close to finishing line in subsequent offering
    Arne Fredly's Hunter is nearing the finishing line with a subsequent offering. The Oslo-listed VLCC asset play vehicle is seeking to raise NOK 52m ($6.2m) from the move. It is working with Clarksons Platou Securities, DNB Markets, Fearnley Securities and Pareto Securities. The book on the share issue is set to close today.
  • Japanese partners order LNG bunker vessel
    K Line, NYK, Chubu Electric and Toyota Tsusho dive in with newbuilding for domestic trades
  • Hyundai Heavy stock spikes after Marinakis LNG carrier deal
    World''s largest shipbuilder sees stock pick up on near $2bn LNG carrier contract.
  • KfW IPEX-Bank fixes $920m of Carnival finance
    German lender heading syndicate funding new cruiseship at Meyer Werft.
  • Kongsberg buys Rolls-Royce marine unit in $662m deal
    Norwegian group expands with takeover expected to close next year.
  • MISC secures 16-year offshore contract from Hess
    Malaysian shipowners buys FSO ahead of bareboat deal that is worth $441m.
  • WWL buying Syngin Technology for $22m
    Car carrier group taking over US vehicle logistics company.
  • Sembcorp ups Sevan Marine offer to $39m
    Singapore yard group pays for exclusivity as it bids to buy gas business.
  • Tanker damaged, fuel leaks after pier collision
    Columbia vessel forced into Pemex structure by bad weather in Mexico.
  • VTD Exploitation vessel released after bunker bill paid
    Singapore admiralty sheriff sets free a Vietnamese-flagged general cargo ship.
  • Fredriksen's Seatankers inks LNG order at DSME
    John Fredriksen's bulker and tanker company signs up for an LNG carrier at DSME.
  • BC Ferries preps for big order
    Canadian operator decides that it is time to replace five of its older ferries.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 6, 2018
  • USTR details China tariff product exclusion process
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on Friday afternoon published details on how companies and the general public can go about getting certain products excluded from the long list of Chinese goods now subject to additional import duties.
  • Compliance 360: Abolishing ICE would hurt trade enforcement
    As some lawmakers call for getting rid of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), they should be mindful of how such an action would impact trade enforcement and legitimate commerce in the United States. In fiscal 2017, ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Protection made over 32,000 seizures involving counterfeit goods totaling an estimated value of more than $1.2 billion, according to a May 2018
  • CK Hutchison eyes small stake in OOIL
    A unit of the world's largest operator of container ports, CK Hutchison Holdings, and other investors may purchase shares in Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. (OOIL) as part of COSCO Shipping's acquisition of the Hong Kong-based company's container carrier Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL).
  • Transportation, logistics job bounceback continues
    Hiring growth at U.S. transportation and logistics companies continued in June after slowing significantly in April. Firms added another 15,400 jobs for the month following revised increases 17,600 and 2,400 positions in May and April, according to the latest preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The April slowdown followed three consecutive months
  • China 'forced to make the necessary counterattacks'
    The United States on Friday officially adopted tariffs on a long list of on goods produced in China, prompting swift retaliation from Beijing.
  • Spot container rates down from last year
    The Shanghai Shipping Exchange's Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, which estimates spot container rates from Shanghai to 13 regions around the world, slipped 0.5 percent from last week's overall reading of 821.18 to a reading of 817.40.
  • Military veterans eyed for interstate trucking pilot
    The U.S. Transportation Department has initiated a pilot program to allow 18-20 year old men and women who hold a U.S. military equivalent of a commercial driver's license to operate large trucks across state lines.
  • Driver charged with manslaughter, HOS violations
    The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared New Mexico-licensed commercial driver Evaristo S. Mora to be an imminent hazard to public safety and has ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
  • Rolls-Royce selling marine business to Kongsberg
    Rolls-Royce said Friday it has signed an agreement to sell its commercial marine business to Norway's Kongsberg for an enterprise value of 500 million British pounds (U.S. $663 million), and that it will net around 350 million to 400

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 6, 2018
  • FUTURES 5: Crude mixed as jobs report, tariffs weigh on market
    Crude futures were mixed Friday, causing the ICE Brent/WTI spread to narrow sharply, as a solid US monthly jobs report was offset
  • Yamal LNG's carriers pass Northern Sea Route in 9 days on way to China
    Russian Novatek-led Yamal LNG project has sent two Arc7 ice-class LNG carriers destined to China via the Northern Sea Route
  • Gazprom Neft launches new icebreaker to access Arctic oil fields
    Russian oil major Gazprom Neft has launched a new icebreaker, the Alexander Sannikov, to support tankers going from
  • ARA fuel oil stocks fall on liquid 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge market
    Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 7% in the seven days to Wednesday to 1.508 million mt
  • Commodity flows set to change as China-US trade war moves up a notch
    The US on Friday implemented an additional 25% tariff on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods.
  • Ocean Intelligence upgrades Aegean's credit score after agreement with Mercuria
    The MOU with Mercuria is very encouraging, OI said.
  • FUTURES 1: Crude lower on US stock build, OPEC output increase
    Meanwhile, according to a survey of industry officials, analysts and shipping data, OPEC's output in June stood at 31.99 million b/d, up 90,000 b/d from May.
  • OPEC/non-OPEC advisory panel to meet July 18, amid quota dispute
    The meeting is the first step towards reallocating production quotas in the OPEC/non-OPEC supply accord.
  • Saudi Arabia boosts production in June to highest since Dec 2016: Platts survey
    However, the kingdon's gains were offset by turmoil in Libya and continued declines in Venezuela and Angola.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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