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BRIEFS
August 17, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Danaos sells 45.5pc of outstanding common stock to lenders in refinancing
  • Freight rates into US driven by capacity reductions and port call shifts
  • US pork giant: In 'sell it or smell it' trade, what China won't buy others will
  • IMO rule for lower sulphur fuel in 2020 may reduce Canadian oil demand
  • India's trade deficit biggest in 5 years, and is expected to widen more
  • Singapore's economy to expand 2.5 - 3.5pc after 3.5pc growth last year
  • HHLA first half revenues rise 17.9pc, as box revenue increased 2.2pc
  • Gateway tariff delay is forecast to knock 1-3pc off Westports' profits
  • Relaxation of cabotage stops Indian cargo being sent to foreign ports
  • 50pc tariff on steel imports from Turkey aims to bolster US steel industry
  • Shanghai Pudong Airport generates most outbound e-air waybills globally
  • Ethiopian Airline's FY2017/18 cargo traffic increases 18pc to 400,339 tons
  • Oslo Airport to award WFS operation of projected seafood cargo facility

International Transport Journalweb site
  • No minimum wage for cabotage
  • Versatile vehicle for use in forests
  • Mooy Logistics goes to the wall
  • 10,000th trailer joins fleet
  • SIPG invests in terminal handling equipment
  • Conditions for restart of Swiss Ju 52
  • Promotions at Europa in Dartford
  • Expansion work starts on Rochelle Railroad
  • Globaltranz scoops up Synch One
  • Papeete opts for new CCS
  • Longest SF Airlines route so far
  • New helicopter pilot at Panalpina
  • «Curiosity of the day»
  • More railfreight to/from Felixstowe thanks to bridge
  • Major Swiss retailer to rely on efreight
  • Hapag-Lloyd continues reefer investments
  • Reshuffle at Union Pacific
  • Qantas Freight to open Darwin - Hong Kong service

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 16, 2018
  • Lighter weight ship structures can help Chinese yard buffer against rising labour and material costs
  • Mixed fortunes for Baltic freight ferry operators
  • DFDS orders sixth ro-ro from Jinling Shipyard
  • Product tanker recovery remains elusive
  • Boskalis makes EUR397 million special charge as it exits low-end heavy transport market
  • US targets Russian, Chinese port, logistics firms in North Korean sanctions
  • SCI tanker crew detained in hit-and-run, VLCC explosion contained
  • Hartmann Group leaner but agile as ever, says CEO
  • SK Shipping could list bunkering unit SK B&T
  • Evergreen confirms plans to charter 38 feeder newbuildings

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 16, 2018
  • DP World posts a strong first half as its customers wallow in an ocean of red ink
  • Lufthansa and Brussels Airlines to market and sell cargo capacity together
  • Thai forwarders looking forward to a busy peak season as ocean trade builds
  • Hyperloop at five and sci-fi transport quickly becoming more sci than fi

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 16, 2018
  • Conrad books $60.8 million in new contracts
  • Safety Alert: LED lights may interfere with VHF-FM and AIS reception
  • VIDEO: Maersk Supply joins Ocean Cleanup project
  • Davie delivers first LNG fueled ferry built in North America

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 16, 2018
  • Bad bunker cases on the increase, says Lloyd's Register
    The use of unusual blend components may increase in the run-up to the low-sulphur regulations taking effect as people try to...
  • US blacklists Chinese shipping firms and Russian port agency over sanctions
    The US warns over 'deceptive shipping practices' conducted by North Korea to evade sanctions
  • Chinese exports hold up despite trade war
    Volumes could stall later in the year but Nomura analyst believes authorities will be restrained in trying to resolve the...
  • Turkish shipbreakers catch a breather
    The largest shipbreaking industry outside of Asia may escape from catastrophe as Turkish scrap price recovers
  • DFDS battles headwinds from Turkey and Brexit
    Chief executive speaks of growing trade imbalance in Turkey as a result of the political tension with the US that...
  • DryShips agrees sale of 17-year-old panamax
    Delivery to the buyer, which is unaffiliated to DryShips, will be within this month
  • Greeks lead secondhand ship investments in year to date
    Norwegian owners were the second-highest spenders, with close to $1.8bn of market purchases, ahead of Chinese owners on nearly $1.2bn
  • DP World revenues up on volume growth
    Profits slip as integration of new businesses and problems at Doraleh hit margins
  • Torm's net losses widen on weak earnings
    Danish owner remains a strong performer but is not immune from general spot market weakness
  • Viewpoint: Hard to be the ideal husband
    An increasing problem faced by many shipmanagers is a shortage in technical superintendents and fleet managers, people who need to...
  • Daily Briefing
    US crude is still flowing into China | Tariff tiffs fail to taint panamax rates | Currency volatility points to...
  • DFDS orders another ro-ro ferry after posting weaker second-quarter profit
    Order is placed after the company posts a 16% decline in net profit to $62.2m for April-June
  • Two killed in SCI tanker fire
    The crew member who suffered burns have been evacuated and being treated in Muscat

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 16, 2018
  • Ashcroft Terminal expansion to increase Vancouver export opportunities
  • US port portals enter new markets with new features
  • Analysis: Digital bill of lading holds manifold benefits for shipping
  • DFDS posts solid earnings growth, expects strong 2018
  • Growth accelerates at top global ports
  • Maersk resumes Maldives operations with Colombo feeder

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 16, 2018
  • Price rise and weak market turn Torm off newbuildings
    Jacob Meldgaard says Danish owner is not looking to add to its orderbook right now.
  • Vinalines ready to write a new chapter in black ink after IPO
    TradeWinds runs the rule over Vietnam's largest shipowner ahead of next month's Hanoi Stock Exchange listing
  • Fink's BlackRock has placed wagers across shipping sectors
  • Ariston bulker free after seven-week arrest in the UK
    NatWest Markets arrested vessel after failing to get added security when falling value breached loan covenant
  • Changing of the guard slows pace of deals
  • BoCom FL to expand 'pure owner' fleet by 10 vessels
    China's Bank of Communications Financial Leasing is adding supramaxes to its non-leased bulker fleet through a deal with a German bank
  • Tschudi exits offshore as losses continue
  • Tidewater honours cash-flow vow in second quarter
    Higher day rates are 'the only missing piece of Tidewater puzzle', says analyst
  • HS Schiffahrts scoops up another feeder boxship
    Latest acquisition to be deployed in new chartering venture
  • Bunnemann continues boxship spending spree
  • Shin Yang doubles up on feeder boxships
  • Container market tilts in favour of liner operators
    Capacity management pushes down charter market, but shipowners believe the pendulum will swing back
  • Crisis at Lloyd's signals higher premiums ahead for owners
    Upheaval in the London insurance market is likely to put underwriters under intense pressure to improve the performance of marine lines
  • Carbofin lands LPG charter with Petrobras
  • Mozambique LNG reassesses yards and shipowners
  • Maran Gas switches FSRU newbuilding to LNG carrier
  • Uniper Global mulls taking on a second LNG ship as vision grows
    Commodity trader eyes up tonnage move as it expands global portfolio of LNG interests
  • Australia's NWS takes bids from shortlisted suitors in LNG carrier sell-off
    Latest round of offers submitted from wide range of parties eyeing seven-ship sales buffet
  • Blackwell returns to Exxon after 'wild ride'
  • Remoy rejects talk that vessels bargains are on way out
  • Rem Offshore boosts its fleet by bagging another bargain vessel
    Norwegian firm appears to have spent around $30m on assets estimated to be worth up to $157m in a rapid comeback after losing its original fleet in a forced merger
  • Salvors eye bounty from two tricky wreck removals
    Tender opens for clear-up of Raysut II wreck in Oman, while insurers ponder approach to SSL Kolkata removal in Indian waters
  • Oldendorff wins settlement but Bank of China fight goes on
  • 2020 fuel switch deadline adds urgency to purge 'bad bunkers'
    Spread of contaminated fuel comes at a critical juncture ahead of landmark regulation shift
  • Astra takes first steps into tankers with pair of MR product carriers
    Four-year-old Greek outfit enters MR arena with Onomichi-built vessels
  • Super Eco Tankers offloads its last 1990s-built vessel
    Greek owner has been busy disposing of its oldest product tankers this year.
  • Petrobras takes four MR tankers on period charters
    Brazilian oil company picks up quartet from Stena Bulk and Falcon Navigation
  • SK detains Capital VLCC in South Korean port
    Greek owner pledges to 'vigorously' challenge 'wrongful arrest' in court
  • Malaysia puts superyacht up for grabs
  • Erasmus sells oldest bulker for $8.1m to undisclosed buyer
  • Exmar and Avance stay out of Equinor VLGC tender
  • Diana Shipping locks in panamax bulker at higher rate
    Greek owner fixes out one of its vessels on a 12 to 15 month charter.
  • Epic Gas says yes to consolidation but no to scrubbers
    Charles Maltby says consolidation is healthy and second hand ships are a potential target.
  • DHT drives early deal on convertibles
    VLCC owner exchanges two-thirds of notes due to mature next fall for 2021 vehicle, raises $41.6m in fresh cash.
  • Mercuria becomes Aegean's sole lender
    Swiss commodities trader expects to add Mercuria's David Gallagher to Aegean board, a month after announcement of possible partnership.
  • DP World sees higher second-half profit
    Dubai-based terminal operator sees higher bottom-line amid improved revenue as it eyes 'uncertain' market.
  • Container carriers draw different lines for 2020 compliance
    Hapag-Lloyd pilot typical of mixed approach to new emissions laws among top container players.
  • Maersk Supply Service AHTS joins The Ocean Cleanup
  • Torm shows 2020 hand with scrubbers set for all newbuildings
    Danish tanker owner says delivery of ships from GSI will not be impacted by the programme.
  • Genco sees cost of finance fall after closing five-year loan
    US-listed bulker owner says new funding will be tapped to support ships purchased this summer.
  • Road to recovery for VLGCs may have a few more twists
    Rates have hit multi-year highs this summer but seasonal uplift has not dispersed all the clouds
  • Genco Shipping secures new five-year credit facility
    US-listed bulker owner says new funding will lower its weighted average cost of debt.
  • Compliant fuel, not scrubbers, chief choice for IMO 2020
    Only 2% of global fleet to adopt scrubbers to meet sulphur cap requirements, UBS report reveals.
  • Siam Lucky and TSM pick up older VLGCs

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 16, 2018
  • RCL lessens Q2 loss
    Thai-based container shipping line RCL recorded a net loss of 43 million Thai Bahts (U.S. $1.3 million) for the second quarter of 2018, fueled by the unfavorable freight environment and higher bunker costs.
  • Little Rock has first female chair
    Melissa Hendricks was installed as chair of the board of the Little Rock Port Authority at its August board meeting. Also sworn in were Greg Joslin as vice chair and Joe Bailey as treasurer.
  • Executive Moves: Delta, Chain.io
    Delta Air Lines has appointed Rafael Figueroa as managing director of cargo operations and customer experience. Chain.io has hired Kurt Corman as vice president of sales and Mike Young as vice president of client success.
  • ITC opens produce packaging probe
    The International Trade Commission announced Thursday that it will start an investigation into whether imports of certain microperforated packaging containing fresh produce violate U.S. intellectual property rights law.
  • CBP issues alcohol tax refund rule
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Thursday published an interim final rule (IFR) that will enable the agency to refund alcohol excise taxes importers paid prior to CBP assigning them a reduced tax rate or tax credit for alcoholic beverages, pursuant to the Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) portion of tax reform legislation signed into law on Dec. 22.
  • Carver Maritime signs Port Manatee deal
    Port Manatee said it has entered into a long-term marine terminal operating agreement with Carver Maritime.
  • Spot container rates float back up
    Drewry's World Container Index currently stands at $1,759.86 per FEU, up 4 percent from last week and up 12.6 percent year-over-year.
  • Truckload rate growth hits double digits
    Growth in domestic U.S. truckload rates accelerated yet again in July, with pricing jumping another 10.2 percent compared with the same month a year ago, according to the latest Cass Truckload Linehaul Index.
  • Intermodal pricing climbs 12 percent
    Intermodal pricing climbed another 12 percent in July compared with the same 2017 period, the largest year-over-year increase since July 2011, according to the latest Cass Intermodal Price Index, which measures all-in per-mile costs.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 16, 2018
  • Iraq crude exports at 3.6 million b/d as of mid-August
    Halfway through August, Iraq appears on track to slightly increase its crude exports from July
  • Crude futures settle higher on US-China trade talks
    Crude futures settled higher Thursday, rising with equities on news that China's commerce ministry said it would resume trade talks with the US later this month
  • US keeps up pressure on Iran oil buyers ahead of November sanctions return
    US diplomats are expected to increase pressure on top Iranian oil importers as the clock ticks toward the November return of sanctions
  • ARA fuel oil stocks steady on week: PJK
    Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub climbed marginally by 6,000 mt in the seven days to Wednesday to 1.058 million mt
  • Rotterdam fuel oil sinks to 3-month low as crude futures slide
    The flat price for Rotterdam fuel oil has crashed to a three-month low, in tandem with the decline in ICE Brent crude futures
  • Genoa bunker fuels surge against neighboring ports on supply concerns
    Bunker fuel prices at the key Italian port of Genoa have outperformed the nearby bunkering hubs of Gibraltar and Malta due to supply concerns
  • Mercuria becomes sole lender to bunker supplier Aegean
    Energy and commodity group Mercuria is becoming the sole lender to global bunker supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum under its US and global revolving credit facilities
  • TRADER NOTE: Ex-Monjasa Dubai manager to develop Trafigura bunker business
  • Risks continue to cloud Libya's shaky oil recovery
    Output rose above 1 million b/d this week, marking a major reversal in fortunes from early June.
  • FEATURE: Newbuild VLCCs moving ULSD from Far East-Europe pressure USGC market
    The premium of EN590, the French Winter specification of diesel, over Platts Colonial Pipeline assessment hit a record low Wednesday.
  • TRADER NOTE: Oil brokers John Best, John Paul Otieno join INTL FCStone
    They will focus on physical markets for crude and refined products.

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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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