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August 9, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Cathay suffers profit loss, but revenue rises in first half as cargo gains
  • Drewry paints positive picture for demand growth at global container ports
  • Trade war: Trump administration finalises US$16 billion China tariff list
  • Deutsche Post DHL quarterly profit falls 14.3pc as revenues rise 1.4pc
  • Japan's ONE urges Malaysia to reduce red tape within its terminal sector
  • BNSF's profit soars 37pc to US$1.3 billion as revenues surges 12pc
  • Crypto currency used to pay electronically for moving boxes on MCC ship
  • Indian products more competitive with US-China trade war, says CII
  • XPO Logistics profit soars 189pc to US$137.5 million, revenues rise 16pc
  • Global forwarding market reaps rewards of recovery in worldwide demand
  • US truck tonnage falls in June from May but increases 7.9pc in first half
  • Joint TT Club and McKinsey report concludes boxes face digital future
  • Rotterdam port congestion is reduced by fixing barge times
  • Cathay Pacific makes gains in corporate austerity drive after 18 months
  • Trade war could soften otherwise strong demand outlook for cargo: IATA
  • Vizag Airport posts 15.4pc cargo gain to 1,481 tonnes - accent of pharma
  • TSA's funding shortage induces switch to web browser to access more

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 8, 2018
  • Cargo leader Ryder Lines to mentor business aspirants
  • Expanding containerised reefer trade will support freight rates, says forecast
  • Hapag-Lloyd enhancing East Africa product through EAS 2 connecting Nhava Sheva & Mundra
  • DP World acquires 100 pc of Unifeeder
  • Form submission requirements at Fujairah
  • JNPT Trade Notice on Gate Automation
  • NHAI invites bids for second bundle of national highways under Toll Operate Transfer mode
  • Govt doubles import duty on numerous textile products
  • IMF forecasts over 7 pc growth for India
  • Niryat Mitra mobile app for promoting India's international trade launched
  • Solar industry equipment transportation market projected to see impressive growth

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Air Canada Cargo first to receive Iata CEIV Live Animals...

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 8, 2018
  • New DCA head William Doyle set to advance American dredging
  • Commercial dredging bodies call for science-based regulations
  • ICBC Financial Leasing and Vitol ink 11-tanker sale-and-leaseback deal
  • DHT hit by VLCC spot market weakness
  • Maersk issues profit warning on container rate and fuel price outlook
  • Tsuneishi Shipbuilding offered site for second Philippines yard
  • Abu Dhabi eyes regional ro-ro hub at Khalifa Port
  • 'Perfect storm' hits ship scrapping, with prices down in all markets
  • Rising bunker fuel costs could drive up Worldscale flat rates by nearly a fifth
  • UASC sues World Fuel Services for off-spec bunker fuel

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 8, 2018
  • Maersk revises Q1 bullish forecast and follows Hapag-Lloyd with profit warning
  • US-China spat set to put a dampener on trade, but air charter sector could fly
  • Express and auto industry growth keeps Mexico's TSM freighter fleet growing
  • Volumes up but profits down for ICTSI in H1
  • Logistics companies appear to be unprepared for Brexit
  • DHL Q2 profits drop was expected, as PeP division comes up short

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 8, 2018
  • Damen to supply key components for Chilean polar vessel
  • GD BIW awarded $33.6 million mod to LCS support contract
  • McQuilling releases 2018 mid-year tanker outlook update
  • CSSC plans to expand its marine equipment service business
  • Moran Shipping Agencies teams with NCC on maritime cyber security
  • Golden Gate ferry gets Ecospeed coating system
  • U.S. Merchant Marine Academy has a new strategic plan
  • Navy officer pleads guilty to role in $2.7 million procurement scam
  • Solstad Farstad and SBM renew Normand Installer frame agreement

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 8, 2018
  • China spares crude in latest skirmish of trade war
    Even if tariffs on US crude are to go ahead eventually, the overall impact on tanker markets could be negligible...
  • Human error remains key factor in global shipping claims
    Big shipping losses continue to fall but emerging trends combined with perennial human error could increase claims
  • Norden cuts full-year results forecast on worsening tanker markets
    The company's dry operator unit is exceeding expectations, leading to a full-year revision upwards, while its dry owner unit has...
  • Angelicoussis converts second FSRU order to additional LNG carrier
    Greek owner might be showing caution on FSRU expansion - or just optimism about the LNG shipping market
  • Glencore reports smaller charter book
    Robust first-half earnings performances have put the trading giant its best financial position since the 2011 IPO
  • International Seaways boosts cash piles despite weaker results
    New York-listed owner sells four crude and product tankers for $69m during the second quarter
  • Celebrating outstanding achievements across the SAMEA region
    Lloyd's List returns to Dubai in November for its annual celebration of maritime excellence across the South Asia, Middle East and...
  • D'Amico's dry bulk unit eyes scrubbers for bigger vessels
    Luciano Bonaso says he has no fleet expansion plans just yet
  • D'Amico expects volatility in dry bulk markets in the coming quarters
    More participants sought for Medi Supramax pool as D'Amico sees more volatility in the markets
  • Feeder regroupment continues as Arkon launches new German alliance
    Move comes after DP World swoop on Unifeeder
  • Boxship and LPG carrier collide off Gibraltar
    No injury or pollution, but both vessels reported damaged
  • Capacity cuts set to see increased boxship idling
    Analysts forecast increased lay-up in face of slack season slowdown
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran sanctions kick in despite EU 'protection' | DP World diversifies into ships | Maersk outlook looks bluer | The...
  • Yangzijiang perks up on increased deliveries and new orders
    Second-quarter net profit jumps 38% to $146m as revenue soars 110% to $1.2bn
  • Star Bulk 'optimistic' after posting third straight profitable quarter
    Major US-listed bulker owner enters third quarter with bigger fleet fixed at higher charter rates
  • Eagle Bulk posts profits on improved dry bulk markets
    Update:US-based supramax-focused owner is targeting further acquisitions
  • DHT posts $28m net losses in second quarter
    Update: Company executives expect earnings upside in coming quarters while planning to trade scrubber-installed vessels in spot markets

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 8, 2018
  • Former Amazon exec targets LTL data to speed-up XPO
  • Containers out of sights of newest round of US tariffs
  • UP-CSX interchange changes send shippers scrambling
  • JNPT productivity program pays off in July, data show
  • Strike causes 2,000-container Chittagong backlog
  • Global air cargo slowdown intensifies amid trade tension

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 8, 2018
  • DHT Holdings shrugs off loss of US shale oil cargoes to trade war
    Svein Moxnes Harfjeld not worried by latest twist in standoff between US and China, with VLCC market "slowly turning positive".
  • D'Amico International Shipping adds to leaseback tally
    Italian shipowner offloads vessel for almost $30m to boost company liquidity.
  • DHT mulls 'numerous proposals' to fund VLCC scrubber project
    Shipowner is not looking to give away the upside by locking VLCCs into fixed rate deals.
  • TransAtlantic Lines sued for almost $8m
    Keybank National Association seeks $7.8m from US-based diversified shipowner for 2015 loan.
  • Norden lowers profit forecast amid tanker market trouble
    Product tanker division will remain in the red in 2018, owner says as it offers glimpse of second quarter figures.
  • Pangaea Logistics returns to black
    Drybulk logistics firm and shipowner saw higher revenue amid improved charter rates and lower expenses.
  • Pacific Basin tipped for supramax purchase
    Ship would fit strategy outlined by chief executive last week.
  • International Seaways widens loss
    US-listed diversfied tanker owner's second quarter results, which include $4.9m in credit facility-related charges, beat Wall Street consensus.
  • Star strikes fresh loan and inks leaseback to support Songa deal
    Financing updates come alongside second quarter profit and promising third quarter guidance.
  • CSSC to expand marine equipment service
    State-owned Chinese shipbuilder will announce details of expansion plan next month.
  • Maersk gains more ground after first profit warning in four years
    Danish shipowner sees stock tick up again with analysts suggesting further forecast revisions unlikely.
  • Maritime lending flat at KfW-IPEX Bank
    Commitments to shipping remain at EUR 1bn ($1.16bn ) for the first half of this year.
  • Idle containership capacity could double by year-end
    Trade wars, low scrapping, newbuilding deliveries and unexpected discipline all playing a part, Alphaliner says.
  • Solstad Farstad inks new deal with SBM Offshore
    Solstad Farstad has secured additional work for one of its construction support vessels. SMB Offshore has renewed a framework agreement for the 31,360-bhp Normand Installer (built 2006) it announced today. The FPSO specialist, which is the joint-owner of the vessel, will use it for at least 114 days in 2019 and a minimum of 105 days in 2020. Calls to chief executive Lars Peder Solstad seeking
  • German feeder owners jump on consolidation bandwagon
    Jungerhans, Wessels, Nordic Hamburg, JSP and HS Schiffahrt combine in 90-vessel chartering venture
  • Glencore charter book at $227m as tankers remain 'lackluster'
    Information released amid upturn in first half profit at London-listed heavyweight.
  • Pelayaran United quits the tanker game
    Indonesian owner Pelayaran United Maritime (PUM) is returning to its tugboat roots after selling its only products tanker for scrap.
  • MISC reduced to 'sell' at UOB Kay Hian
    Analyst adopts wait and see attitude, preferring to see rate recovery in fourth quarter.
  • Yangzijiang first half order haul worth nearly $1bn
    Strong operational and financial performance in contrast with 38% share price decline year-to-date.
  • Navigator advances on financing for ethylene export terminal
    Company to withhold paying dividends for the next two years under new debt financing terms for existing loans.
  • Canadian LPG set to gain from US-China tariff spat
    Shipowner also bullish on Houston ethylene export terminal, which is due to come on-line in 2019.
  • Star Bulk Carriers result beats street estimates
    Bulker owner optimistic about market fundamentals given strengthening rate and asset value environment.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 8, 2018
  • Expeditors' earnings keep climbing
    Expeditors International of Washington Inc. turned in another strong quarterly result for the second quarter of 2018, with net earnings surging 29 percent to $140.6 million compared with the same 2017 period following a 45.6 percent year-over-year jump in Q1, according to the company's latest financial statements.
  • Missouri asks to reup CDL test reprieve
    The state of Missouri wants to continue to waive a knowledge test for qualified veterans seeking commercial driver's licenses.
  • Amber Road reduces net loss
    Amber Road Inc., a global trade management software provider, softened its net loss in the second quarter of 2018 to a $3.2 million loss, compared to a $4.5 million loss for the second quarter of 2017.
  • Trade tensions dampen air freight
    Growth in global air freight volumes slowed for the second straight month in June after accelerating considerably April.
  • FMC grants OOCL, COSCO exemption
    COSCO Shipping Lines and Orient Overseas Container Line will have less regulatory paperwork to perform and will be able to work as a single entity as a result of a decision announced today by the Federal Maritime Commission.
  • U.S., China mobilize for trade war round two
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Tuesday evening finalized a second tranche of 25 percent tariffs to be imposed on China following Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, deleting intermodal shipping containers and four other tariff lines from an initial list of 284 tariff subheadings spanning $16 billion in 2017 import value. China responded in kind Wednesday morning, releasing a lis
  • Roadrunner posts $42 million loss in Q2
    Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. posted a $42 million net loss for the second quarter of 2018, compared to a net loss of $37.9 million for last year's second quarter, according to the company's latest financial statements.
  • Both sides in Airbus case seek WTO adjudicators
    The EU recently requested formation of a World Trade Organization dispute panel to determine whether it complied with a prior WTO Appellate Body ruling calling for it to end subsidies for Airbus aircraft manufacturing. The request comes after the United States challenged the EU's compliance with that May 15 ruling at a WTO Dispute Settlement Body meeting on May 28.
  • CSX realigns management structure
    CSX Corp. on Tuesday announced a new operating management structure that decentralizes operational and support functions. The changes are a continuation of the Class I railway's precision scheduled railroading transformation, an

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 8, 2018
  • Petroleum futures tumble on US-China trade war, EIA data
  • China removes US crude oil from latest round of import tariffs
  • Bunker operations, congestion at Gibraltar edge up on week on fog
    The number of bunker supply operations and vessels waiting at the Mediterranean bunkering hub of Gibraltar edged up on the week Wednesday
  • HSFO tightens at Augusta on regional refinery maintenance
  • Navig8 takes delivery of first scrubber-fitted LR2 tanker
    The company has ordered scrubbers for eight of its 110,660-dwt newbuilds.
  • Saudi production data catches market by surprise, but not all are convinced
    The country crude production by 200,000 b/d in July, after it announced that it would pump 11 million b/d.
  • Iran's oil export descent starts accelerate in July
    Exports to South Korea, Europe fell steadily as these buyers start to elsewhere.

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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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