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BRIEFS
May 17, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Long Beach creeps up on LA as LB rises 10.8pc vs LA's 1.3pc dip
  • Pearl River Delta lags in Cosco Shipping Ports' April statistics
  • SeaIntel sees blanked A-E sailings as peak season begins
  • Haiphong container terminal can now dock 14,000-TEUers
  • Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding files for bankruptcy
  • Port of Virginia April volume drops 2.6pc to 219,281 TEU
  • Delays in inland moves negate European automation gains
  • CEVA profit soars 18pc to US$66 million, sales up 12pc
  • US futures markets brighten on hopes of US-China trade thaw
  • Bangladesh to build 126 kilometres railway to India
  • Ethical financiers withdraw funds from beach scrappers
  • Hong Kong's cargo up 4.8pc in April to 426,000 tonnes
  • India moves to prepare air cargo terminal security plan
  • Dnata profit up 8.3pc to US$353 million as sales rise 7pc

Exim Indiaweb site
MAY 16, 2018
  • APL again recognised as 'Best Shipping Line in the Trans-Pacific'
  • Britannia P&I Club's annual loss prevention seminar held in Mumbai
  • Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations, 2018
  • Exports increase in dollar & INR terms in April 2018
  • 'Standard Operating Procedure' to be followed for Export and Import at Bharat Mumbai Container Terminal (BMCT), JNCH
  • PSA wins two awards at AFLAS
  • Cabinet approves development of 'Freight Village' in Haryana
  • Snowman Logistics highlights profitable quarter
  • Two more states adopt e-Way Bill system for intra-state movement of goods
  • India asks Iran to accept rupee payment
  • Rise in global protectionism seen leading to higher interest rates

International Transport Journalweb site
  • EU supporting intermodal transport in Czechia
  • Europa setting ambitious targets
  • Nautilus puts Trescastro in the lead
  • Duisburg's startup platform increasingly popular
  • Silk Way West links up Baku and Belgium
  • 48 HGV loads of dairy products per day
  • 20 candles for Sovereign
  • Yang Ming witnesses weak Q1
  • Qatar Cargo and EFL intensify relations
  • Expanding on many fronts
  • DHL introduces My Supply Chain
  • More Chinese goods flowing through Valenciaport
  • New China train en route to Iran
  • WTO report on EU compliance in Airbus dispute
  • Norway and Finland beat Sweden
  • Kukla restructuring in Italy

IHS Maritimeweb site
MAY 16, 2018
  • CMA CGM aims to become shipping's 'digital leader'
  • Insurers need a catastrophe-free 2018, underwriter warns
  • Caution expected to give way to optimism on krone shipping bond market
  • Bob Sanguinetti named new UK Chamber of Shipping CEO
  • Sinokor goes big on dry bulk with Newcastlemax orders
  • IMO debates need to modernise regulatory process
  • Sembmarine announces departure of COO, Ong Poh Kwee
  • Logistics acquisitions push up COSCO Shipping International profits
  • Borr Drilling expands further with five Keppel resale rigs
  • As tanker rates slump, VLCC newbuilding orders mount
  • Weak OSV market erodes TTA profit
  • HMM makes incentive payments to boost morale

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 16, 2018
  • MSC first carrier to withdraw Iran services as US gets set to reimpose sanctions
  • Cargo hit by customs delays as Brazil officials stage new walk-out
  • Booming Chengdu attracts major logistics players DHL and Lufthansa
  • Wave of new ULCV capacity will put more pressure on Asia-Europe trades
  • Market Insight: The potential for another Hanjin is still there, right?
  • Europe's smaller cargo airports scramble to grab China trade from major gateways
  • Boost in exports from California ports stems from trade unease
  • Gino Niella joins business development team at FCS Oceans
  • GPA's Bob Sanguinetti to be new UK Chamber of Shipping CEO
  • Kim Overman becomes Uniserve's first group chief operating officer

Marine Logweb site
MAY 16, 2018
  • Newsport News Shipbuilding authenticates keel of SSN 794
  • Conrad reports first quarter results
  • WSF's hybrid electric ferry conversion draws international attention
  • Havyard christens first battery powered ferry with Autocross solution
  • Hydrex carries out more underwater propeller cone fin installations
  • Van Oord orders LNG fueled hopper dredge duo at Singmarine
  • Container shipping giant stops taking bookings for Iran
  • Coast Guard Sector NY responds to collision

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 16, 2018
  • Collaboration is necessary for IMO to address challenges of the next decade
    Shipping stakeholders foresee an important role for the IMO in preparing for transformation
  • Iran sanctions effectively back already, P&I specialist warns
    North Group's Mike Salthouse warns against reliance on grace period
  • IMO forum shines a light on a growing divide within the UN agency
    A split is opening up owing to the rush towards digitalisation, which assumes all countries can afford it and that...
  • Box freight rates could rise by 30% on low-sulphur requirements
    Following the introduction of the IMO's 0.5% sulphur cap in January 2020, the LNG option is looking like the most...
  • Contargo to serve fewer terminals at Rotterdam and Antwerp because of congestion
    Intermodal operator seeks to limit impact of congestion issues on its barge services at Rotterdam and Antwerp by restricting its service to individual seaport...
  • MSC halts Iran services as sanctions start to bite
    Container line calls a halt to new bookings from Iran but confirms limited services during wind-down period
  • NDRC gives approval for OOIL acquisition
    The last pre-condition yet to be met is the go-ahead from China's Ministry of Commerce
  • HNA refund guarantee revives Sinokor-Jinhai newbuild deal
    The 20-newcastlemax deal consists of four firm ships and 16 optional units agreed in a letter of intent in early...
  • V.Ships hires Kayser for management role
    Franck Kayser, formerly of CMA CGM, Nile Dutch and Maersk, has been appointed regional director of the ship management group
  • DSME stays in the black as operations stabilise
    Seoul-listed shipbuilder benefits from lower labour costs because of restructuring
  • Viewpoint: Customs partnership has border appeal
    Proposal would mean freight is not subject to new customs controls at those ports dealing with EU traffic
  • Fears grow for Yang Ming and HMM as carrier consolidation reaches 'end game'
    Entering the group of super carriers is a 'tall order', SeaIntel chief executive says
  • Iran and China disagree over cause of Sanchi disaster, report shows
    A final report has been delivered to London while disagreement on the incident cause remains, said China's Ministry of Transport
  • Sanguinetti named as UK Chamber of Shipping's new chief executive
    Remit is likely to include the advent of new revenue-generating lines of business and expanding the chamber's core training and...
  • EU to unveil proposal for port reporting harmonisation
    The Commission's suggestion is expected on May 17 and would be subject to the approval of the European Parliament and...
  • Statoil ordered to pay for COSL rig cancellation
    Statoil was reported to pay more than $490m to COSL for its termination of the rig service
  • ITF puts smaller tug crew and safety concerns at Panama Canal under spotlight
    The canal authority has launched investigations into 22 tug captains in what it calls a labour dispute
  • HMM stays in the red amid weak rates and higher fuel price
    South Korean carrier forecasts an increase in cargo volumes as it enters the traditional high season in the second and...
  • Navios Holdings plans to buy chartered-in vessels
    Greek player posts better first quarter results on higher bulker earnings and a new terminal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 16, 2018
  • Class B is new 'A' in tight LA-LB warehousing market
  • CSX to end domestic intermodal service to Detroit
  • Blockchain theory's path to reality in shipping beset by details and distrust
  • Fuel, truck costs lift trans-Pac annual service contracts
  • Convoy opens door for small truckers to drop and hook
  • JNPT eyes slashing rail cargo free time to reduce dwell time

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 16, 2018
  • Morgan Stanley: IMO 2020 to bring $90 oil
    Investment bank sees sharp increase in demand, and prices, as shipping moves to low-sulphur fuel.
  • Hudson Shipping seeks $1.3m in demurrage
    Illinois bulker operator is suing Dubai-based Phoenix Global for 70 days of delays involving a shipment of bulk wheat from Russia to Bangladesh.
  • ITF calls out Panama Canal tug operations
    Leading maritime union says it wants to Authority to 'engage in constructive dialogue' on safety.
  • AVIC's profit grows in first quarter
    Singapore-listed shipbuilding group sees major revenue boost in project financing, ship-design and shipbuilding segments.
  • Hunter to tap $65m in private stock offer
    Newly launched VLCC venture seeks first funds as part of newbuilding programme for seven tankers.
  • Corpetrolsa orders three Damen tugs
    Transaction represents Ecuadorian tanker owner's first purchase of tugboats.
  • Saverys family firm CMB tipped for aframax tanker order
    Deal with shipyard in the Philippines would be first independent crude venture for family in many years.
  • Ocean Yield adds bond purse to cash from equity raise
    Oslo-listed shipowner taps debt capital markets to boost war-chest.
  • Shell fixes Siem PSV until 2025
    Major decides to keep dual-fuel Siem Pride for the long-term.
  • Nordic American Tankers widens loss
    UPDATE: Evercore ISI analyst Jonathan Chappell raises earnings forecast while maintaining underperform rating.
  • Navios Maritime Containers sets course for US stock listing
    Papers filed with US regulators as swap from Oslo to New York takes shape.
  • Director steps up to lead Oceanteam
    Board member Diederik Legger to be interim CEO of restructuring OSV owner.
  • Ince: bulker was hit by missile off Yemen
    Turkish owner says Russian wheat cargo undamaged by attack.
  • Van Oord orders dredger double
    Dutch owner has option for third TSHD at Keppel in Singapore.
  • UK Chamber brings in Sanguinetti as CEO
    Gibraltar Port Authority boss replacing Guy Platten.
  • Borr Drilling banks $350m as growth phase nears end
    Convertible bond raise closes quickly as Troim-backed vehicle funds five more rigs.
  • Evergreen profit shrinks in costly quarter
    Gap between revenue and operating expenses narrows for Taiwanese line.
  • Statoil changes name, inks deals with Dof, Akastor
    Norwegian major becomes Equinor as it signs up OSV companies.
  • Caspian Sea tanker trade tipped for growth
    Bigger ships likely as pipeline flow increases, Caspian Shipping says.
  • Gener8 investors set to vote on Euronav deal
    Euronav says it is currently only 3% short of getting $504m takeover through.
  • ASL Marine trims losses in third quarter
    Cost cutting helps to stem the red ink at Singapore-listed offshore vessel shipyard group.
  • OCP vows to keep shipping Western Saharan cargoes
    Moroccan producer believes NM Cherry Blossom phosphate seizure was "isolated event."
  • Danko Koncar closing in on Arctech yard
    Croatian tycoon aiming to seal another takeover in shipbuilding sector.
  • High-Q enters VLCC into Navig8 pool
    Tanker jointly owned by Wah Kwong and Teekay has just come off long-term Cosco charter.
  • DSME sees first quarter profit dip on forex losses
    South Korean shipbuilder helped by restructuring efforts and sale of four drillships.
  • Keppel confirms jack-up sales to Borr Drilling
    Tor Olaf Troim-backed vehicle to pay about $745m for former Transocean ordered rigs.

American Shipperweb site
MAY 16, 2018
  • DSV Air & Sea Panama opens for business
    DSV opened the doors of its new office in Panama on Wednesday. "It is a strategic decision to move into Panama. Many of our customers use ...
  • Maersk doubling fees for canceled, rolled cargo
    Maersk Lines said it is increasing both the fee charged shippers that book outbound cargo from China on its online portal ship.maerskline.c...
  • Industry Insider: Seeing the future of logistics
    Although "image analytics" may sound like yet another intimidating technological buzzword, the term has been around since the 1940s, first ...
  • Lawmakers push for foreign investment reform
    Trump administration officials continued to push legislation to reform the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) on Tuesday a...
  • Massport seeks gantry crane buyer
    The Massachussetts Port Authority is soliciting interest from the private sector to purchase three Neopanamax container cranes to be used a...
  • Judge strikes down Oakland coal ban
    A federal judge on Tuesday invalidated an effort by Oakland, Calif., to prevent the export of coal through a planned new bulk materials ter...
  • U.S.-EU aircraft dogfight ending?
    A nearly 12-year dogfight between the United States and the European Union over alleged government subsidies for their respective aircraft ...
  • Mount Vernon shipments drive Indiana ports record
    The Ports of Indiana report setting a record for first-quarter shipments, handling 3.2 million tons at all three ports in Q1. The Port of ...
  • Commerce, Science and Transportation markup set
    The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will hold an executive session at 10 a.m. Tuesday to consider the followi...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 16, 2018
  • Shipowners spooked by US sanctions could hurt flows of Iranian crude to Europe
    European refiners are already experiencing difficulties in shipping Iranian crude
  • ConocoPhillips takes 'slow approach' to Permian development: CEO
    ConocoPhillips for now is taking a slow approach to development of unconventional oil and gas in the booming but complex Permian Basin
  • Record-high US crude exports pull stocks lower
    US crude exports jumped by 689,000 b/d last week to 2.566 million b/d, a record high
  • ICE Brent/WTI spread at multi-year high as US output rises
    The ICE Brent/WTI spread increased Wednesday to its widest level since April 2015
  • Fuel oil demand saw Q1 pick-up in Iraq, dips in Egypt, Pakistan: IEA
    The Iraqi power generation sector's demand for fuel oil rose in the first quarter while Egypt and Pakistan saw lower use
  • Bunker traders brace for possible disruption from weather at Shanghai
    North Asian bunker fuel traders are bracing themselves for possible disruption to bunkering
  • First Suezmax vessels booked to take HSFO east from Rotterdam for May, June
    The first Suezmax vessels for May and June were heard by shipping sources on subjects late Tuesday to load high sulfur fuel oil from Rotterdam for discharge in Singapore
  • Lack of cutter stocks eats into European RMG 380 CST reserves: traders
    Fuel oil traders have pinned a marginally tighter market for popular bunker fuel grade RMG 380 CST in Europe
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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