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February 13, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • US box imports to grow 4.9pc in first half, says Global Port Tracker
  • IMO plans to ban non-compliant fuel on board ships in 2020
  • Georgia ports to see massive capacity expansion over next decade
  • ZEABORN buys ER Schiffahrt; adds 61 box ships, 20 bulk carriers to fleet
  • Diana Shipping extends time charter contract with HK's BG Shipping
  • Containersed rail freight through Central Asia soared 75pc in 2017
  • Urgent action needed to curb growing cargo thefts from trucks in Germany
  • Amazon to launch express parcel delivery, says Wall Street Journal
  • Cargolux volumes of airfreighted fruit and veg rise 3.3pc to 2.4m tonnes
  • United, ANA expand cargo jv to cover westbound transpacific routes

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ulaanbaatar Railways raises capacity by 20%
  • Structural changes at Swissterminal
  • Converting industrial bakery into logistics centre
  • New link between Rotterdam/Duisburg and Istanbul
  • Wessels and RMS launch cooperation
  • ANA/United cargo JV now in both directions
  • Ekol Poland starts services for Regatta
  • UTLC's box transport service grows by 75%
  • Maersk trusts the market
  • New appointments in Africa
  • Flying fish boosts Oslo airport's cargo business
  • Marbach moves to top floor at Nova
  • Globaltruck Management grew in 2017
  • AA Cargo awaiting Valentine's Day rush
  • Extended platform for G&W's rail service
  • Inauguration of new combi terminal at port of Gothenburg
  • Airport Budapest awards for best airlines in 2017

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • RollDock and SAL Heavy Lift pool 'dock' vessel capacity
  • Onorato and GNV order four ro-paxes in China
  • HOLISHIP: Defining performance indicators
  • Evergreen seals 12-ship charter with Shoei Kisen Kaisha
  • Insurers demand enhanced regulations as new mega vessels come online
  • Greek shipowners target distressed German tonnage
  • King Abdullah rises in the port rankings
  • STX O&S, Sungdong chiefs oppose more job cuts
  • EMAC expects to hear first case next year
  • Shell, Petrobras fix VLCCs for one year
  • Thoresen Shipping sells and buys to modernise fleet

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • Liner shipping M&A has 'destroyed $110bn of shareholder value' in 21 years, says report
  • Capacity constraints pushing forwarders toward block space air cargo agreements
  • Analysis: CEVA set fair, but will the big deal be an IPO or a bid by XPO?
  • New Loadstar LongRead: the fast-changing and faster-moving world of perishables
  • Alexis Labonne appointed new technology chief at HLT
  • Amazon to launch delivery service to compete with UPS and FedEx
  • No-deal Brexit would tie a knot of red tape for UK hauliers
  • Georgia eyes China's One Belt One Road to break dependence on Russia

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • TUI Cruises set to order further vessel at Meyer Turku
  • President's infrastructure plan falls short on inland waterways
  • German ship manager opts for KVH's Connectivity as a Service
  • DFDS orders two RoPax ferries for Baltic routes
  • Schulte Group gets nod for PRONAV acquisition
  • AkzoNobel to develop UV-LED based fouling prevention solution
  • Wight Shipyard wins its first export order

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • Clyde opens Hamburg office after poaching four partners from Ince
    But Ince hits back with three promotions
  • Maersk results reveal Hamburg Süd profitability
    Pro forma figures show Hamburg acquisition a positive boost for Danish line
  • Strong growth in bauxite trade to boost bulker demand
    Trade growth in other commodities will also support bulker demand this year, says Cargill's head of research
  • Economic outlook 'best for shipping in a decade'
    But brace yourselves for massive interest rate rise, bank economist warns
  • Nordic American Tankers cosies up to Big Oil
    Suezmax player still holds its head high after fourth-quarter loss
  • LNG shipping rates moderate on Cove Point delays and ending of peak demand season
    Spot rates may continue to slide until US terminal begins export operation
  • MSC appoints new chief of container terminal division
    Ammar Kanaan to take over following Vikram Sharma's retirement
  • US trucking shortages likely to worsen
    Further road freight capacity and driver shortfalls expected when new regulations become fully enforced from April - until rate rises...
  • Keppel issues statement after lawsuit report
    Singapore-based shipbuilder responds to news report it faces another lawsuit from EIG Global Energy Partners by saying it has yet...
  • Power List 2018: Dry Bulk
    With the commodities spectrum seeming firmly on the recovery trail, we highlight the most influential figures in dry bulk shipping...
  • Daily Briefing
    Picking the most influential figures in dry bulk shipping has never been an easy task, but Lloyd's List has sought...
  • Evergreen agrees charter for 12 boxships
    Agreement with Japanese tonnage provider Shoei Kisen Kaisha completes fleet expansion programme
  • Chinese buyers linked with Germany's DVB Bank
    Parent DZ Bank has had to make large provisions for bad loans in shipping
  • Ocean Yield signs Kyklades 15-year VLCC sale and leaseback deal
    Vessels scheduled for delivery between the second and third quarters of 2019
  • MSC close to finalising five-year ship refit programme
    More than 250 boxships in the fleet have had new bulbous bows and propellers fitted to cut emissions and raise...
  • Essar Shipping eyes fleet expansion
    Indian owner plans to acquire both dry bulk and tanker vessels, says chief executive Ranjit Singh
  • MSC orders eight LNG-ready ropax newbuilds in China
    First vessel to be delivered in 2020
  • South Korea container lines launch joint service
    New offering set to start from February 16
  • Autonomous ships on the radar for BPA
    Minor ports could benefit from large numbers of small autonomous vessels serving them in the future, says policy manager Mark...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • East-Pac spot rates among lowest in six years amid Lunar New Year rush
  • Limited services on Italy's disrupted Milan-Med rail link
  • RollDock, SAL say heavy-lift dock pool will offer customer more options
  • French state aid hints to change in rail freight policy
  • Russia container rail proposal draws shipper criticism
  • PSA working to minimize rail impact on JNPT Hapag-Lloyd call
  • Container lines resist US door delivery exposure

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • Investor raises stake in Golar LNG
    Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss acquires 6.7 million shares in New York-listed general partner.
  • OSG looks to amend and extend debt
    Credit ratings agencies mostly positive on US-based products tanker owner's move to lengthen due date on debt.
  • Cruiseship offers retirement at sea
    Cruise Retirement is transforming a former ferry and passengership into a 'floating retirement home.'
  • DOF Subsea gets short-term hire extensions
    Offshore vessel owner gets to extend employment of CSVs and PSVs, while subsea services wins IMR deals.
  • Sovcomflot gets $106m loan for Arctic shuttle tanker
    The newbuild for Russian tanker owner is part of Novy Port project through long-term agreement with Gazprom Neft.
  • GoodBulk straight in as top pick at Clarksons Platou Securities
    Analysts forecast a profit of more than $100m is on the cards for shipowner in 2019.
  • Klaveness eyes up newbuilding options
    Lasse Kristoffersen says the company holds advantageous optional slots in China.
  • DFDS orders $296m ro-pax duo in China
    Danish owner heading to GSI for Baltic freight and passenger vessels.
  • Teekay's debt crowding out daughter payouts
    Sell-side equity analyst note says the parent firm's high debt load will limit further share appreciation.
  • MSC Group names new leader of terminal arm
    Chief executive of Swiss boxship owner's Terminal Investment Limited is retiring.
  • Cosco Shipping Leasing to raise $320m
    Asset-backed securities sale will be used to pay off loans.
  • Samsung Heavy cancels $650m drillship deal
    Client failed to submit resumption notice after delivery delay.
  • D'Amico International fixes out third LR1 newbuilding
    Trafigura continues to show taste for Vinashin-built ships with latest charter.
  • Nordic American Tankers cuts loss as new loan nears
    Suezmax specialist expecting upturn in market this year.
  • Clarksons analysts questions 'irrational' dry cargo stock slump
    Decline comes as part of a wider fall in shipping equities after a positive 2017.
  • RollDock, SAL form first dock vessel pool
    Dutch and German owners team up with fleet of six ships.
  • Nova Algoma Shortsea Carriers adds to growth spurt
    Wessels Reederei ship latest to be picked up by Nova Marine and Algoma Central venture.
  • Ince quartet head to Clyde & Co
    New partners being appointed in Hamburg after defection of Tim Schommer and others.
  • Evergreen Marine and Shoei Kisen ink newbuilding charter
    Long-awaited contract for 11,000-teu vessels has today been officially confirmed.
  • VLCC deal and Pareto Securities upgrade lift Ocean Yield
    New buy rating follows transaction that took Rokke-backed company into the VL arena.
  • Oceanteam moving and merging to avoid liquidation
    Row over lack of auditor means deal with Dutch unit to avoid Norwegian rules.
  • ABN Amro reverses loan losses
    Strong Dutch economy means release of $42m of provisions.
  • Seatrade execs face jail over demo deal
    Prosecutor calls for prison sentence over sale of four reefers.
  • Morgan Stanley raises rating on DHT Holdings and Euronav
    Upgrades come hot on the heels of a selldown in global equities.
  • Sir Michael Bibby standing down as CEO
    Long-serving Bibby Line Group boss to remain a director after leaving top job.
  • Hyundai Mipo claims ballast-free first
    Korean yard says new Schulte LNG bunkering ship requires no ballast water.
  • MSC and Moby order cruise ferries in China
    Italian owners team up on deal for up to eight 'biggest ever' ro-paxes at GSI.
  • Vallianz third quarter profit shrinks 43%
    Singapore-listed OSV operator hurt by write-down of bad debt from Mexican joint venture.
  • Thoresen ties up first deal of 2018
    Thai-backed dry bulk shipowner buys one ship, but denies market talk of second deal.
  • Chinese banks said to be eyeing bid for DVB
    China's grip on ship finance set to strengthen with potential bid for German shipping lender.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • Trump plans 'reciprocal tax' on trade
    President Donald Trump plans to implement a "reciprocal tax" on countries that "take advantage of the United States" with regard to trade, ...
  • ONE to join three Asia-WCSA loops
    The Ocean Network Express (ONE), the newly combined carrier formed from the container divisions of Japanese firms NYK, "K" Line and MOL, wi...
  • NRF: U.S. container imports to grow 4.9% in first half 2018
    Ports covered by the NRF's Global Port Tracker report handled 20.5 million TEUs of imports in 2017, a year-over-year increase 7.6 percent. ...
  • White House releases broad infrastructure plan
    President Trump's infrastructure plan released Monday sets forth a grant incentive program that aims to attract "significant new, non-Feder...
  • Uber reaches settlement with Waymo in trade secrets trial
    Ride-sharing application provider Uber has reached a settlement with Waymo, the autonomous vehicle development subsidiary of Google parent ...
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries' net loss sinks deeper in Q4 2017
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) posted a net loss of KRW 572.3 billion (U.S. $524.8 million) for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to a n...
  • Evergreen charters a dozen 11,000-TEU ships
    Evergreen Marine Corp. said Monday it has entered an agreement with Shoei Kisen Kaisha to charter 12, 11,000-TEU containerships. The plans...
  • CaroTrans expands Central American presence
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier CaroTrans has strengthened its presence in Central America by entering into a partnership with Globelin...
  • Commentary: Trade needs a referee
    The trade community has been wrapped up over the past few months in a debate over whether the Trump administration wants to truly subvert t...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • Venezuela seeks five-year extension of OPEC/non-OPEC output cuts
    Venezuela has proposed extending the OPEC/non-OPEC production cut agreement for five years, oil minister Manuel Quevedo told S&P Global Platts on Monday.
  • Oil complex under pressure, despite dwindling surplus
    Crude stocks remain above 400 million barrels.
  • Bunkering backlog at Gibraltar after UK aircraft carrier's visit
    Traders said between 10 and 16 vessels were waiting to bunker Monday and that it would likely take up to two days to clear the backlog.
  • Russia's Lukoil offers RMD fuel oil in Black Sea: source
    Lukoil stamped its first contract to supply 1,500 mt of RMD fuel oil in the port of Novorossiisk this week.
  • Turkish navy stops Eni production vessel near Cyprus: sources
    The Turkish navy blocked a floating storage and production vessel contracted by Italy's Eni to explore off the off the coast of Cyprus.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • IRAQ DATA: Jan production stable, but exports drop 82,000 b/d from Dec - SOMO
  • MALAYSIA DATA: Fuel oil, LPG, LNG output falls on year in Dec
    Fuel oil production saw the biggest year-on-year drop of 15.1% to 265,417 mt.
  • FUTURES: Crude up on recovering Asian equity markets
    Meanwhile, US oil rig count has increased under recent strong flat price environment.

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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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