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BRIEFS
March 14, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Major shipping carriers' consolidation nears end: Lars Jensen
  • Port Tracker report indicates growth, but fears 'tariff war' talk
  • HK economy could be victim of China-US steel tariff war
  • Death toll from Maersk Honam fire rises to five, shipping line says
  • DP World seals Ethiopia deal after Djibouti terminal seizure
  • Djibouti signs port deal with Singapore's PIL after DP World expelled
  • Singapore's Blue Water Forwarding wins long-sought Houston contract
  • Special arrangements for Hong Kong-Philippines yacht race
  • Cathay Pacific forecast to face estimated loss of US$357m in 2017
  • US CBP comes up with strategy to deal with e-commerce rapid growth
  • Panalpina's Boehringer to lead strategic customer development

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 13, 2018
  • ONE announces new services between Indian Ocean / Subcontinent, Middle East & Europe
  • Remains of three of the four missing crew members found on board Maersk Honam
  • WISTA International appoints Diversity Committee
  • List of UNNATI initiatives for Major Ports
  • New tariffs seen threatening import growth at container ports in US
  • Operationalisation of "one time default intimation" to shipping lines by DPD importers at JNCH
  • Project to boost all-round performance of Major Ports being expeditiously implemented
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port achieves new high in container handling
  • E-way required only where value of consignment exceeds INR 50,000
  • Input tax refund to exporters being speeded up
  • Gujarat Junction 2018 - CEO Roundtable to deliberate on key issues in cargo & logistics

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Not everything has a flow in it
  • Driverless trucks on roads in Atlanta area
  • Champ Cargosystems joins Air Cargo Belgium
  • Women's logistics network in Switzerland too
  • A payload giant for narrow city roads
  • Geodis puts air & ocean online
  • Huettemann ups turnover and expands
  • DHL linking up infrastructure in Vienna
  • Tender launched for Portugal - Spain railfreight line
  • ACL Airshop expands globally
  • Lateral development of Rotterdam's 2017 market share
  • DFDS redesigns Italian business
  • New Stef service proving popular
  • OOCL accomplishes turnaround
  • Dnata implements i-Cargo system from IBS
  • Rail line reopens between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan
  • Hanon moves to online freight payment specialist

IHS Maritimeweb site
MARCH 13, 2018
  • Dutch flag vessels nearing government approval for use of private armed guards
  • Is there appetite for innovation in freight derivatives?
  • CMA 2018 Commodore Sabrina Chao stresses importance of Asian shipping
  • How Singapore, the world's top maritime hub, can raise its ship finance game
  • Profit potential looms large at CMA
  • HMM drops options on five VLCCs
  • KSP restructures Vietnam services
  • Korean region in jobs crisis over STX O&S and Sungdong
  • New capital mix implies higher foreclosure risk in next slump

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 13, 2018
  • How blockchain can play a life-saving role in the war against fake medication
  • Calmer waters for box trades this year as supply:demand ratio evens out
  • IATA presents the FACEs of the future, as the air cargo industry evolves
  • Insurers brace for multi-million-dollar claims as Maersk Honam is towed to port
  • Waymo, Uber, Starsky, Embark and Tesla out of stealth mode
  • App to improve working conditions in Bangladesh has good intentions...
  • New cool chain facilities take Dallas Fort Worth a step closer to its goal

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 13, 2018
  • Bordelon adds 65 t SMTS crane to PSV to create ULIV
  • VIDEO: Fincantieri starts Silver Spirit stretch
  • Joe Hudspeth to join BAE Systems Power & Propulsion Solutions
  • GD Electric Boat gets $696 million for Virginia class long lead material
  • Wiernicki to CMA: New normal means nothing is normal
  • Canadian shipyard demonstrates its LNG conversion capabilities
  • I-Tech moves to strengthen Selektope supply chain

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 13, 2018
  • If the downturn can't go on forever, it still has teeth
    Michael Gove might just be right about experts, at least when it comes to shipping
  • Shipowners are not asking for autonomous shipping, technology companies are pushing it
    While renewed development in shipping is to be welcomed, there is little demand from shipping for autonomous vessels, other than...
  • Open-loop scrubbers could be obsolete in five years
    A crackdown by green-leaning European countries on current waste standards from open-loop scrubbers could render them obsolete in five years
  • Lighthouse says final Bottiglieri court decision is 'still pending'
    Banks' acceptance of Bain-GBSC package is valid only if rival is ruled out, says Italian-Greek joint venture
  • GPH bullish on future ahead of Turkish recovery
    Chief executive is optimistic on a potential concession in Cuba and adamant Turkish ports will flourish in two years
  • KMTC and SITC to launch joint Japan-Thailand service
    New service, to be called VTX3, will launch on April 15
  • Intertanko chairman advocates revision of Worldscale system
    Worldscale identified as barrier to prompt hire payment and a liquid futures market
  • US told to stay out of IMO greenhouse gas debate
    Unhelpful focus on IMO process could stymie completion of crucial carbon reduction strategy at the eleventh hour, warns ICS secretary-general...
  • Parker Harrison named Wista US president
    Crowley vice-president of procurement takes over helm of networking group from Total Marine Solutions president Alexandra Anagnostis-Irons
  • Cyclones hammer grounded Kea Trader
    Ruptured halves collide and limited oil leaks
  • Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers chief stands down
    Han Guomin retires having been at the helm of the company for nearly 10 years
  • Global box traffic makes a strong start to the year
    Volumes up 5.1%, but east-west majors see contrasting fortunes
  • South Korea to subsidise two cities hit hard by shipbuilding woes
    Government sets up a special Won130bn loans fund for businesses and extends expiry dates for existing loans
  • CIMC to issue shares in Hong Kong amid restructuring
    Proposed issue comes after the company gave up on its private placement on the Shenzhen bourse due to changed market...
  • TEN's operating performance still strong in 2017: tanker results round-up
    Latest reporting: TEN, Overseas Shipholding Group, International Seaways and Torm

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 13, 2018
  • FEU Asia-US West Coast spot rates fall below $1,000
  • Brazil deploys troops to reduce Rio de Janiero cargo robberies
  • US truck spot rates hit second-strongest in two decades
  • Road work, year-end cargo rush cause JNPT truck back-up
  • LA-LB's PierPass inches toward flat but lower fee
  • Puerto Rico's shipments focus on relief, not infrastructure upgrades
  • China-Europe rail link gets Rotterdam thinking
  • Analysis: Domino effect grips US intermodal industry

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 13, 2018
  • Rosco's buyer? It's not GoodBulk
    Sources rule out John Michael Radziwill-led vehicle as buyer of 11-unit fleet as puzzle deepens.
  • Robo-shipping's safety still an issue
    Industry has not developed means to control autonomous ships that malfunction in open waters, according to experts.
  • Shipping M&A is no game, or maybe it is
    Advisor on Euronav-Gener8 deal walks through rationale behind mergers and acquisition deals.
  • Scrubber users will have to buy fuel on term contracts
    Owners will no loner be able to buy high-sulphur fuel oil for their exhaust gas scrubber-laden ships on spot market due to future lack of such fueling stations, an expert with ExxonMobil says.
  • US judge issues restraining order against Aegean Marine deal
    Shareholder vote on Melissanidis is 'sacrosanct', court says.
  • US Coast Guard readies to enforce IMO 2020
    Rear admiral puts shipowners on notice that regulatory regime will only get stricter as new areas come into focus.
  • New fund puts dry bulk FFAs in public market
    New Jersey-based ETF manager looks to capitalise on growing interest in dry bulk markets.
  • Greek bank forces sale of abandoned tanker
    National Bank of Greece tries to offload vessel formerly chartered by NewLead.
  • Trafigura banks $400m from bond issue
    Trading giant Trafigura has tapped the US dollar senior bond market for the first time. Trafigura yesterday raised $400m via a five year bond, which will be listed on the Irish Stock Exchange. Ardmore: traders taking tonnage 'quietly' Proceeds will go towards refinancing EUR 607m ($751m) of bond debt due to mature in November 2018. It follows a $600m bond issued in Singapore in March last year
  • Investor takes action against Uljanik Plovidba
    Croatian owner seeks to protect changes to company statutes.
  • Navios Midstream VLCC veteran joins scrapping train
    Tanker owned by MLP reported to be heading for demolition in $17m deal.
  • Tanker crew critically injured in blast
    Grolite Shipping vessel hit by explosion and fire in Malaysia.
  • Navibulgar crewman dies in fire
    Bulgarian inhaled smoke after cabin blaze on ro-ro.
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation eyes LNG newbuildings
    Price and settled technology make Korean newbuildings appealing to Greek shipowner.
  • Tsakos: TEN to scrap VLCC or Intertanko will shoot me
    Chief executive says veteran tanker could sell for around $20m in this quarter or the next.
  • OOIL CFO wary of Trump's trade war
    Alan Tung keeping close eye on how other countries will react to steel tariffs.
  • Color Group eyes bonds after dropping IPO
    Norwegian ro-pax owner hitting the road as it lines up Oslo issue.
  • Maersk declares general average after fire
    Partner MSC told all its boxes will be kept under control of adjuster RHL until security arrangements made.
  • MSC starts con-ro run to Turkey
    Aponte-controlled group using two ships for Italy service.
  • Navios Partners dividend arrives quicker than expected
    A reintroduction of dividend payments at Navios Maritime Partners has arrived faster than analysts were expecting. The New York-listed shipowner yesterday announced a new distribution of $0.08 per common unit at the same time as revealing a bulker buy. Noah Parquette of JP Morgan says the payments, which will start in May, had been anticipated to return at the end of the third quarter of 2018.
  • Condor denies $3.42 per hour pay claim
    RMT union planning protest against alleged low pay for ferry workers.
  • Monjasa launches bunker training scheme
    Danish fuel and tanker group recruiting for two-year course in changing sector.
  • Two halves of Kea Trader smashed together
    Hold 3 "disintegrates" in heavy cyclones in South Pacific, while limited oil deposits escape stricken vessel.
  • Tufton fund doubles fleet with boxship buys
    Deal takes spending on containerships to over $43m since London initial public offering.
  • Hyundai Heavy raises $1.1bn in rights issue
    South Korean yard giant sees debt-to-equity ratio trimmed to 78% following fund raiser.
  • Triyards launches search for new CFO
    Departure comes at critical time for Singapore-listed company as it looks to find new backer.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 13, 2018
  • Southern California ports thrive in February
    The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach both increased container throughput in February 2018 from 12 months earlier, the Southern Californi...
  • Flake introduces bill to block steel, aluminum tariffs
    Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., on Monday, introduced legislation to block President Donald Trump's "Section 232" tariffs on steel and aluminum f...
  • Trump sends Tillerson packing
    President Donald Trump has removed Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State and plans to replace him with CIA Director Mike Pompeo. "Mike Pompe...
  • NRF: U.S. container import growth slows in January
    Import volumes at major retail container ports in the United States grew 1.8 percent to 1.73 million TEUs in January 2018 compared with the...
  • Remains found on board Maersk Honam
    The remains of three of the four missing Maersk Honam crew members have been found on board the vessel, Maersk Line revealed Monday. "Give...
  • New freight audit tools for Haven
    The global transportation management software (TMS) provider Haven said Tuesday it has added new tools to its platform to automate freight ...
  • CBP details e-commerce strategy
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) last week released a long-awaited strategy document for how the agency will contend with the secur...
  • Trucking firm fined for overcharging Postal Service
    The U.S. Justice Department said Mt. Crawford, Va.-based Beam Bros. Trucking (BBT), and owners Gerald Beam and Garland Beam, have agreed to...
  • FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for rev...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 13, 2018
  • Florida remains in federal offshore oil, gas plan: US Interior chief
    US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Tuesday that federal waters offshore Florida remain in the proposed offshore oil and gas leasing plan
  • Tillerson's departure imperils Iran deal, shifts path on Venezuela oil sanctions: analysts
    President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had removed Rex Tillerson as secretary of state, a move likely to end US involvement in the Iran nuclear deal and alter the administration's plans for sanctions on Venezuela
  • NYMEX crude's April/May contango weighs on oil complex
    Oil futures fell Tuesday as support faded from US economic data as well as the exit of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, giving way to pressure from crude's weaker term structure. NYMEX crude's April/May spread settled at a contango of 4 cents/b Tuesday, compared with a backwardation of 3 cents/b Monday.
  • Japan seeks answers in light crudes, gasoil blending to meet IMO mandate
    Japanese refiners are preparing themselves to meet the IMO 2020 low-sulfur mandate through a plan that could involve processing lighter crudes and blending export-grade gasoil with high sulfur fuel oil to create a new marine fuel
  • IMO 2020 compliance to be strong, WAF refiners to benefit: sources
    Compliance by the global refining and shipping industry is expected to be high once the IMO sulfur cap on bunker fuel emissions kicks off in 2020, delegates at the African Refiners Association said Tuesday.
  • REFINERY NEWS: S Africa's Engen returns from planned maintenance: sources
  • Uncertainty looms over extent of scrubber use ahead of IMO 2020 rule
    Pricing will be the ultimate deciding factor to determine the choice of bunker fuel, sources said.
  • Singapore February bunker fuel sales gain 8% on year to 4.14 million mt
    Sales fell by 10.2% from January's levels.
  • Singapore gasoil trading volumes spike to above 5 mil barrels
    The trades -- comprising 10 ppm sulfur gasoil -- were at 4.27 million barrels for the week ended March 9.
  • LNG tanker Patris scheduled to arrive at Cove Point terminal in April: Platts cFlow
    The BP chartered Patris is currently in the Arabian Sea and scheduled to arrive at Cove Point on April 9.
  • FUTURES: Crude ticks lower on expected stock build
    Crude oil prices fell on concerns of surging US production and a slowing in exports could push inventories in the US higher, some analysts from ANZ said.

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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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