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July 13, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • New terminal software slows Felixstowe to 80pc of what it was
  • Global laden boxes hit 14.4 million TEU in May, up 1.3pc: CTS tally
  • Hong Kong undertakes 12-month reclamation at Shek Kwu Chau
  • Recruiting and retaining US truck drivers cries out for a solution
  • US goods, services trade deficit falls 6.6pc in May to US$43 billion
  • T.S. Lines celebrates 17th anniversary by expanding self-owned fleet
  • CEVA Logistics starts refinancing of existing debt facilities
  • New feasibility study for port of Miami to further deepen harbour
  • ATI's Manila south harbour handles record 560,000 TEU in 1H
  • Hapag-Lloyd wonders: What does 'America first' mean for global trade?
  • Hong Kong's Henry Cheng to buy Irish plane lessor for US$2.8 billion
  • Ethiopian to buy 20pc of Eritrean, says Ethiopian Press Agency report
  • China Eastern looks to US$2.2 billion share sale to buy new planes
  • Korean Air cargo service to Delhi adds to Mumbai, Milan, Vienna

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 12, 2018
  • FFFAI urges for more clarity on services sector
  • P. Sethuraman, CFO, set to retire after 40 years with Transworld Group
  • Publishes second sustainability report prepared in accordance with GRI G4 Standard
  • Sanjay Bandopadhyaya is new Additional Secretary in Ministry of Shipping
  • Indian tea exporters in plans to resume shipments to Iraq
  • Chennai Port offers new concession in vessel-related charges for ex-im transhipment containers
  • Indian Ambassadors meet JNPT officials to promote trade
  • Scanning machines to be operational at Cochin Port soon: CGST Chief Commissioner

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A future on quiet wheels

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 12, 2018
  • London market voices disappointment with Brexit plans
  • A year on, Kea Trader salvage operation is still in stormy waters
  • E-navigation 10 years on
  • Bourbon CFO de Bréon resigns as debt negotiations continue
  • THE Alliance cuts loop ahead of expected US-China trade war impact
  • Thoresen's fleet rejuvenation continues, sells 23-year-old bulker
  • Japan's LNG bunkering tankers get government subsidies

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 12, 2018
  • Contship Italia doubles Milan-Zurich intermodal rail services
  • Market insight: Pick-a-merger time for Hapag Lloyd as suitors line up
  • Container leasing market under pressure as carriers cut back
  • UK lettuce crop sizzles so air cargo turns over a new leaf for growers
  • CMA CGM names Tim Haas chief commercial officer, North America

Marine Logweb site
JULY 12, 2018
  • Eastern passes another Offshore Patrol Cutter program milestone
  • E.N. Bisso & Son acquires Port Canaveral tug operator Petchem
  • Norwegian exercises options for fifth and sixth Project Leonardo ships
  • Decatur launches computer based maritime cyber security training
  • Steady progress on new ATB for Bouchard Transportation
  • VIDEO: Hull Vane retrofit dramatically boosts French OPV's performance
  • Maersk Supply Service completes 10,230 NM tow
  • Gladding-Hearn delivers pilot boat to Virginia

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 12, 2018
  • Norwegian Cruise Line orders duo from Fincantieri for $1.87bn
    Latest deal follows four-vessel order with Fincantieri in February 2017
  • More's the pity, but shipping cannot take the politics out of Brexit
    Government proposals offer pragmatic way forward, but Brexiteers are not biting
  • UK maritime industry reacts to government's Brexit blueprint
    Much said to depend on European Union reaction
  • DNB reduces shipping default exposure by more than $3bn
    DNB cuts shipping default exposure to $9bn
  • Yang Ming turns to low-sulphur fuel to meet IMO cap
    Taiwan-based carrier says the final decision has not been made yet
  • New emission rules in China to hit cabotage bulker trade
    Small bulkers markets could face overhaul from Beijing's new environmental initiative
  • Felixstowe says its performance is 'not good in all areas'
    Wait times reduced but performance is still below pre-upgrade levels
  • Nakilat improves cost reduction and expands fleet
    Company's fleet consists of 65 liquefied natural gas carriers, four liquefied petroleum gas carriers and one floating storage regasification unit
  • South Carolina continues growth spurt
    South Carolina Ports Authority boosts liftings beyond previous record as June cargo volumes soar
  • Kea Trader salvage turns to reef clean-up
    Helicopter landings to remove items from the wreck are no longer possible as the forward section is listing 20 degrees...
  • Bordeaux loses feeder service
    Rail to take the strain as MSC takes drops Bordeaux-Antwerp service
  • Quarterly Outlook: Law
    New rulings on the Hague Rules and time-barring of claims for awaiting orders could have profound implications in future shipping...
  • Viewpoint: Death by ferry
    The lives that will hopefully be saved in the future will be saved by practical ferry people, not bankers of...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping forum voices concerns as Trump extends tariffs | EU recycling rules could force owners back to Asian beaches |...
  • Bourbon chief's niece resigns as CFO
    Resignation comes a day after Bourbon signed a general waiver with its leasers and debt holders
  • POSH enters Taiwan offshore renewables market
    Move comes as government in Taipei aims to install 5.5 gigawatts of wind farms by 2025

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 12, 2018
  • APL's LA Pier 300 customer focus system slashes truck turn time
  • New Trump tariffs would hit one-third of containerized imports from China
  • European ports hopeful about breakbulk despite geopolitics
  • Tech investors pump funding into 'predictive freight matching'
  • Analysis: Tight US surface capacity requires early peak season shipments
  • Krishnapatnam Port's new gantry cranes to boost fluidity

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 12, 2018
  • Ultranav linked to demo sale of gas ship
    Chilean owner said to have scrapped ship ahead of special survey and as charter winds down.
  • Suezmax Chartering disbands tanker pool
    Trio of tanker owners follow VLCC Chartering's move and opt to go it alone
  • Arne Blystad sees Songa profit margin shrink as revenues fall
    Holding company's real estate and finance activities buoy figures as shipping arm is hit by slump in charter rates
  • Fearnleys posts rise in revenues of 16%
  • Retail investors face $93m loss on JR Shipping vessels
    Creditor takes control of 11 vessels after calling time on debt
  • Diamond taps M&A advisor as investors seek exit strategy
    Tanker owner once bankrolled by Wilbur Ross may be latest major player in consolidation talks as the clock ticks down for private-equity backers
  • Italian court rejects Lighthouse appeal in Bottiglieri saga
    Bottiglieri fends off Pappas-Zagari bid as court rejects Lighthouse appeal
  • Smit in pole position for heritage site wreck removal job
    Salvors prepare bids for removal of SSL Kolkata hull off India's environmentally sensitive Sundarbans
  • Evergreen ramps up renewal plans with feedership enquiry
    Taiwan liner operator invites bids from yards for up to 24 vessels of two sizes
  • Contships bags more feeder boxships as steady fleet expansion continues
  • Shipping must stop cheating way out of emissions
    Windship Technology director Lars Carlsson says scrubbers a waste of money and time's now to eye sustainable propulsion
  • Lessons from China for the White House on the art of (trade) war
    It was easy to dismiss early skirmishes in Donald Trump's Twitter-fuelled tirades against the trade deficit with Beijing, but with new tariffs now in place, the implications are becoming serious
  • Astomos shifts focus of LPG fuelling drive to Japanese market
    But shipowner and trader says it could take time for some Asian operators to embrace the concept
  • Sovcomflot's new stamp is an ice-breaker
  • Travel fan embraces his new role
  • New Excelerate boss guns for growth on fleet expansion vision
    Steven Kobos says he is 'in perfect alignment' with owner George Kaiser's intentions for his floating regasification company
  • Greater flexibility secret to Excelerate's FSRU success
  • First non-Arc7 heads to Yamal to help fill LNG carrier demand
  • Fredriksen ups LNG newbuild tally to five
  • Shell sends out speedy tender for LNG vessels
    Energy major starts stealthy and selective search process, igniting speculation that it may have tonnage in its sights
  • EDF Energy nears second NYK ship
  • Subsea ships hold 94% of value in Toisa sale
  • North Sea delays dash owners' hopes for hot-spot summer
    Delayed rig work and vessel reactivations mean reality has not lived up to last year's forecasts
  • Seismic 'canaries' chirping as revenues on rise
  • Princess Royal praises bravery of seafarers
  • New pair at helm of Bermuda flag targets fleet growth
  • Now, Mr President, you need to prove the US flag is in safe hands
    The Paris MOU's grey middle-tier safety ranking is not a place befitting the fleet of a superpower
  • JLT launches fresh P&I push as opportunities open up in Japan
    Broker hires former Britannia Club chief executive and Japan veteran John Trew to lead the charge
  • Latsis sets up new Marla Tankers management
    Greek owner said to has formed outfit to operate recently bought LR2 vessels
  • Utkilen newbuilding goes on charter to Fairfield Chemical
  • Hyundai buys back last Whale ore-oiler from former TMT fleet
  • China gives even younger ships the thumbs down
    Authorities tighten grip on import rules as critics argue that the change creates 'quasi-Jones Act' conditions for the country's domestic trade
  • Nisshin cape emerges in Minerva fleet
  • Ocean Yield ups liquidity with new loans
    Vessel leasing company adds more bank loans in order to finance upcoming acquisitions.
  • Dileton scraps tanker
  • TI and Frontline split on VLCC Chartering venture
    Tanker giants go their separate ways, with suezmax partners working a similar arrangement expected to follow suit
  • Harren & Partner buys back Blue Giant
    German owner acquires OCV it originally ordered in 2008.
  • Golden Ocean buys back $1.4m of bonds
    John Fredriksen-controlled owner purchases notes due next year.
  • Wilson buys German-owned bulker
    Norwegian owner brings its fleet to 118 vessels with latest acquisition.
  • Mokster reveals four new OSV charters
    Norwegian owner signs up ships with new customers DEA and Siem Offshore, plus Aker BP.
  • Solship Invest stretches debt postponement
    SolstadFarstad subsidiary still in talks over a long-term financing solution.
  • EU clears $40m Croatian ferry plan
    Commission finds aid for routes to islands is within its rules.
  • Goldman Sachs upgrades Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd
    Merchant bank has Maersk at buy and its German rival at neutral.
  • SeaBird selling shares to buy CGG OSV
    Norwegian owner to raise up to $15m for seismic vessel acquisition.
  • Salvage progress made a year after Kea Trader grounding
    Boarding broken boxship remains tricky, but most containers removed.
  • KOTC gas carrier faces breaker's torch
    Vintage LPG carrier sold ahead of Kuwaiti company receiving newbuildings.
  • Flex confirms sale and leaseback as newbuild hits the water
    Flex Rainbow deal is slightly unusual for a company backed by Norwegian tycoon.
  • Maersk Broker chief says first half of 2018 was 'very active'
  • d'Amico International Shipping sells oldest product tanker
    Transaction raises cash position of Milan-listed shipowner.
  • Teekay Offshore buyback ends on $222m
    Shuttle tanker owner now has $78m of 2019 bonds outstanding.
  • DNB reverses impairments of $47m
    First half sees "slightly positive" development in offshore and oil and gas.
  • Family remains in control as Vroon looks to exit choppy waters
    No change at Dutch owner following debt refinancing, with markets expected to improve 'slowly but surely'
  • Vroon to exit MR sector with sale of its last two product tankers
    Bulker and AHTS disposals also planned as Dutch owner continues to adjust capacity
  • De Chateauvieux's niece quits as Bourbon CFO
    Astrid de Breon staying until replacement found at French OSV owner.
  • POSH heads to Taiwan in windfarm joint-venture
    Kuok Group's offshore company teams up with Kerry TJ Logistics to target Taiwan's offshore renewable market.
  • Yang Ming opts for low sulphur fuel ahead of IMO 2020
    Taiwanese liner player says cleaner fuel and more efficient ships are its ways forward for greener shipping.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 12, 2018
  • 2M Alliance scaling back on Asia-North Europe trade
    The 2M Alliance of Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Co. plans to suspend one of its loops on the Asia-North Europe trade in the coming months.
  • With $400 million will come ZTE ban lift
    The U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday said it has signed a previously announced escrow agreement with ZTE and that once the company deposits the full $400 million, the Bureau of Industry and Security will lift the denial order currently prohibiting U.S. firms from exporting to the telecom giant.
  • Impact of trade war expected to grow over time
    Briefings from the consultants Drewry and executives at the Port of Long Beach uggest that while the effect of tariffs being imposed by the United States and China on the container shipping industry will be relatively mild this year, the impact could become more severe if a trade war continues.
  • CMA CGM investment in CEVA gets green light
    CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping company, obtained all regulatory approvals required for its investment in CEVA Logistics, allowing it to become a regular 24.99 percent shareholder in the asset-light third-party logistics provider.
  • Senate passes motion for voice in tariff decisions
    The Senate by a vote of 88-11 on Wednesday approved a motion introduced by Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., to instruct lawmakers to include nonbinding language in pending energy and water spending legislation to set forth a role for Congress in making determinations under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act.
  • Coalition wants U.S. to take stand on Chinese racks
    The U.S. Commerce Department has initiated antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of imported steel racks from China.
  • BluJay updates global trade network platform
    BluJay Solutions, a supply chain software and services provider, has updated its global trade network platform.
  • Envirotainer getting new private equity owner
    Envirotainer, a Stockholm-headquartered company that is the leading supplier of containers used to move pharmaceutical products by air, said Thursday that Cinven, a private equity firm, has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Envirotainer from current majority shareholder AAC Capital for an undisclosed sum.
  • Executive Moves: GSO, SeaCube
    GSO has appointed Randy Swart as company president. SeaCube Container Leasing has hired Greg Tuthill as chief commercial officer.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 12, 2018
  • Bunker operations at Gibraltar edge down on week: port authority
    The number of bunker operations at the Mediterranean bunkering hub of Gibraltar was slightly lower on the week although congestion remained
  • ARA fuel oil stocks fall 20% on busy barge loadings
    Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 20% in the seven days to Wednesday to 1.206 million mt, after reaching a record high of 1,614,000 mt in the last week of June
  • Chinese independent refiners to slow crude imports in H2 as tax reforms pinch
    Lower crude procurement will impact trade flows as the independents secured crude from a variety of sources
  • FUTURES: Crude rebounds on bullish OPEC, EIA data
    "Markets are recalibrating at the moment and you can see a bit of bargain hunting also at present, supporting prices this morning," a Philip Futures analyst said.
  • US-China trade war could shake up Asia rankings for buyers of American crude
    The US-China trade battle raged on with Washington announcing its plan to impose additional 10% tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods
  • OPEC sees greater need for its oil in H2
    Either OPEC would need to raise its output by more than it committed to, or crude would have to come out of storage, if it wishes to avoid a market squeeze.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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