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July 18, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Hong Kong-managed boxship in 3-vessel collision blocking Suez Canal
  • Port of Long Beach has best month ever, up 4.4pc to 752,188 TEU
  • CMA CGM announces Asia-Africa rate hikes and low water surcharge
  • Japan to resume imports of US sheep and goat meat
  • Port of Baltimore breaks records as quarterly box gain rises 14pc
  • Circumstances of WTO report disputed by US and Canada
  • Slow delivery hinders Kenya's duty-free apparel exports to US
  • American trade coalition wants tariffs against Chinese steel racks
  • US Cass truckload line haul index rises to its highest since 2005
  • Scrubbing sulphur exhaust cheapest way to meet emissions rules
  • India trade to reach US$2 billion by 2020: Afghan Ambassador
  • Savannah-Charleston chassis deal said to be price-fixing FMC must end
  • China-Europe air cargo rates expected to rise after surprise slip
  • Ryanair: Lufthansa obstructs attempts to revive Austrian airline
  • Turkish Cargo's growth rate is 7 times higher than the market
  • Emirates bags top pharma honour for the second year running
  • China Southern Airlines starts Sanya, Hainan-London service

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 17, 2018
  • Liberia adopts law amendments in line with new ship finance environment
  • Skeiron Logistics moves 9 moulds from China to India
  • Expanded list of exempt items for handicraft sector
  • Adani Logistics & NYK Auto Logistics (India) announce formation of rail logistics joint venture
  • AIAI welcomes increase in load capacity for heavy vehicles
  • CBIC to observe third refund fortnight to clear pending refunds

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Opportunity from the East

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 17, 2018
  • Current ISO standards will cover low-sulphur bunker blends
  • Surging dry bulk rates send bulker demolition volumes tumbling
  • UK shipping minister refuses to rule out post-Brexit border delays
  • Port state MOUs plan 'letter of warning' sulphur cap campaign
  • Shipowners prioritise environmental technologies over blockchain
  • OSG orders first post-Chapter 11 newbuildings
  • Hyundai HI confirms Capital LNG carrier orders
  • Container-ship fire off Singapore contained after five hours
  • China Merchants signals more investment and stronger ties with Djibouti
  • Shipowners call for US-IMO regulatory alignment
  • Wisdom Marine anticipates higher earnings in 2018
  • South Korean shipbuilders' association wants freeze on steel plate prices

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 17, 2018
  • Volga-Dnepr stuns the market with multi-billion dollar order for Boeing freighters
  • Rail freight specialist VTG rejects €1.5bn Morgan Stanley takeover bid
  • Bullish Panalpina sees H1 profits rise and unveils another perishables investment
  • Boeing gets a boost from air cargo boom as its freighter orderbook bulges
  • Concerns over number of UK shippers signed up for 'trusted trader' status
  • Dover-Calais trade 'facing economic catastrophe' due to Brexit

Marine Logweb site
JULY 17, 2018
  • ICS "encouraged" by efforts of IMO sulfur cap working group
  • VIDEO: "Lava bomb" hits Hawaii tour boat
  • Philly Shipyard in non-binding agreement to build two MR tankers
  • NTSB reports on towboat grounding
  • Liberia makes its maritime law lease financing friendly
  • OSG orders two U.S. flag tankers at Korean shipyard
  • Kohler adds Engines Inc. to marine generator distributor network

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 17, 2018
  • High cape rates to help panamax bulker demand
    With soaring capesize earnings north of $25,000 per day, the dry bulk market may see more splitting of ore cargoes...
  • DNB embarks on transformation into deal facilitator from lender
    Big book matters less than right clients as DNB develops more sustainable business models in line with industry trends
  • OSG orders two non-Jones Act MR tankers
    New York-listed owner books two product carriers with scrubbers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for $75m
  • Liberia registry says lease change will boost China links
    Shake-up will strengthen Beijing ties, says Bergeron
  • Slowing Chinese economy and trade war impact shipping prospects
    Analysts are concerned that China's economy would weaken further this year amid pressure on exports due to the ongoing trade...
  • Southampton port upgrade enters next phase
    The new terminal will provide storage for a further 3,000 vehicles
  • Diamantidis expands suezmax armada amid flurry of Toisa deals
    Greek owner's dry wing takes fourth kamsarmax bulker as former Callimanopulos tanker newbuildings take their turn in the shop window
  • Panalpina posts double-digit profit growth
    Ocean freight segment breaks even under tight cost controls
  • New York unveils $100m plan to boost maritime infrastructure
    The $100m investment will be directed towards modernising marine terminals as well as building new barging operations, while reactivating under-used...
  • Djibouti offers compensation to end DP World dispute
    The Djibouti government seized DCT from DP World in February citing 'poor performance'
  • Capital orders LNG quartet from HHI for $743m
    The vessels are to be delivered by the end of June 2021
  • Shipowners see emissions technology as driver of change over next five years
    Blockchain hype is failing to convince shipowners as they focus instead on the impending sulphur cap 2020 deadline, survey finds
  • Daily Briefing
    IMO warned on safety concerns linked to sulphur limit | EU and China pledge environmental co-operation in the IMO |...
  • Fire hits VLCC as Gadani resumes scrapping
    All workers on board were rescued with no injuries reported
  • Jinhui sells old bulker to Chinese owner amid tightening emission rules
    Vessel is scheduled for delivery between July 17 and August 10 this year
  • Rio Tinto reports surge in second-quarter iron ore shipments
    Rio expects shipment in 2018 to be at the upper end of its existing guidance range of 330m to 340m...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 17, 2018
  • Why tight US trucking capacity isn't going away soon
  • Rising cargo volume spurs Baltimore to move chassis pool
  • Tariffs expose US shippers to higher chassis, container costs
  • New APL service to test expedited demand on trans-Pacific
  • NYK, Adani form rail joint venture for India auto-handling
  • China Merchants to revamp old port of Djibouti

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 17, 2018
  • Pacific Drilling proposes new restructuring plan
    Drilling company submits improved scheme to straighten out finances under Chapter 11 after receiving four extensions for creditor mediation.
  • Owners face long scrubber queue for 2020
    Largest manufacturers booked through end of next year as rush of shipowners want scrubbers ahead of 2020.
  • Liberia eases ship financing regulations
    Liberian maritime law to allow lease financing structures to be recorded as mortgages.
  • Philly Shipyard tips two Jones Act MR orders
    Leading yard for US-compliant trading vessels says it's in early stages on new order.
  • Norden ties up MR from Maersk Tankers
    Time charter extends Danish owner's growth efforts.
  • Capesize spot earnings rise to year high
    Buoyed by strong Chinese demand and Brazilian production, capesize earnings clock $25,600 per day
  • Nisshin Shipping gets firm price for kamsarmax brace
    Brokers believe the two ships have been bought by a Greek owner.
  • Seaspan closes on $250m Fairfax bet
    Toronto investor finalises first tranche of warrants deal in larger investment that will reach $1bn aimed at consolidation, growth.
  • Offshore VLCC exports in works for US Gulf
    Energy logistics terminal says the offshore facility will mitigate the need for lightering.
  • Norwegian rig strike hits OSV sector
    PSV demand plunges, while platform moves are on hold for anchor-handlers.
  • Japanese shipowner tied to capesize order
    Jiangsu New Yangzijiang Shipbuilding said to be recipient of contract.
  • Sunken wellboat Seikongen brought upright
    Salvor Ardent completes first stage of vessel removal in Chile.
  • SolstadFarstad, Havila clinch seven OSV deals
    Norwegian owners fix and extend charters in Brazil, Egypt, Australia and elsewhere.
  • Owners say emissions technology key to the future
    Reed Smith survey shows blockchain not seen as main driver of change over next five years.
  • Yang Ming upgrades Indonesian run
    Four 4,350-teu ships to be deployed on service from China.
  • Blystad's OHT inks potential four-ship order
    Norwegian owner signs for firm wind farm ship at CMHI in China, with three options.
  • OSG behind Mipo product tanker order
    US owner confirms $74m contract at South Korean shipbuilder.
  • Prosafe lands Brazilian accommodation contract
    Oslo-listed Prosafe has secured a 200-day deal for one of its accommodation units in Brazil. The Safe Concordia will work for MODEC, supporting its FPSO operations. The deal starts in September and includes a 15-day option. Jesper Kragh Andresen, Prosafe CEO, said: "We have a good track-record of providing gangway connected accommodation services to both spread and turret-moored FPSOs, and we w
  • North Sea AHTS spot fleet grows again
    Returning Dof and Swire vessels joining "already packed" UK market.
  • HHI confirms Marinakis LNG newbuildings
    Four firm ships worth $744m confirmed by the world's largest shipbuilder.
  • Collision chaos in the Suez Canal
    Three bulkers and two boxships involved in Sunday smash-up on busy Egyptian waterway.
  • Steelmakers tell South Korean shipyards to cough up more cash
    South Korean steelmakers reject request by the country's shipbuilders to put a freeze on steel plate prices.
  • Asia Fund Space pulls out of Ezra restructuring deal
    Distressed Singaporean offshore player heads back to the drawing board after investor backs out of buy-in deal.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 17, 2018
  • USTR accepting input on planned $200 billion in China tariffs
    The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Tuesday officially opened the comment period for planned 10 percent additional tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods from China in 2017 import value, pursuant to that agency's investigation concluded in March under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which found that China engages in unfair commercial practices including forced technology transfer
  • Antwerp volumes surge on record container cargoes
    The Port of Antwerp handled 118.6 million metric tons of cargo during the first half of 2018, an increase of 6.5 percent from the same six-month period last year and a new record for the port, according to the latest data from the Antwerp Port Authority.
  • WTO agriculture discussions reignited
    World Trade Organization agriculture discussions have moved into a substantive discussion phase, as members discussed five new proposals during a special session Monday of the WTO Informal Committee on Agriculture, including one from the U.S. that calls for reciprocal tariff reductions, according to a Geneva trade official.
  • NYC lays out $100 million infrastructure overhaul
    New York City will invest $100 million to overhaul its aging freight infrastructure in an effort to create a more efficient supply chain network, reduce road congestion, reduce the environmental impact of cargo shipping and create jobs.
  • Truckstop.com grabs Grizella
    Truckstop.com, which began in 1995 as the first internet-enabled load board, has acquired Grizella.
  • Commerce affirms pipe fittings from China dumped
    The Commerce Department reached a final determination in its antidumping investigation of certain cast iron soil pipe fittings from China that such products are being, or are likely to be, sold in the U.S. at less than fair value, Commerce announced Tuesday.
  • Pilot Freight buys Manna
    Pilot Freight Services has acquired Manna Freight Systems, based in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area, to expand its position in the final-mile delivery space.
  • Rickenbacker beefs up livestock handling
    Columbus, Ohio-based cargo airport Rickenbacker International has completed a six-month, $423,000 renovation of its animal transport facility.
  • Panalpina's Q2 profit climbs
    Panalpina, an international freight forwarding and logistics company, recorded a consolidated profit of CHF 19.5 million (U.S. $19.6 million) for the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 10.8 percent year-over-year, according to the

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 17, 2018
  • Amid Trump's OPEC criticism, US senator introduces NOPEC bill
    A key Republican senator is pushing a bill that could revoke the sovereign immunity of the world's biggest oil producers, an effort which could further strain relations between the US and OPEC and may impact future global oil flows and energy sector investments.
  • ICE Brent settles higher as liquidation pressure eases
    ICE September Brent led the oil complex in a slight rebound Tuesday, settling 32 cents higher at $72.16/b. The turnaround comes on the heels of a selloff saw the prompt Brent contract shed nearly $10/b since the beginning of July.
  • Falling oil complex prompts flurry of Med HSFO buying
    The recent precipitous declines in crude oil prices have sparked a flurry of buying activity for high sulfur fuel oil in the Mediterranean region, sources said Tuesday.
  • Jan De Nul launches low-emission vessel in China
    Luxembourg-headquartered Jan De Nul, a global company engaged in dredging and marine construction activities, has launched a low-emission vessel -- the Diogo Cao -- in China, the company said.
  • Singapore's MPA issues circular to deter piracy and armed robbery
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore issued a circular Monday alerting ships to take precautions to deter piracy in high risk areas in the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, Indian Ocean and Red Sea.
  • Shipping traffic delayed in Suez Canal on ship grounding, collisions: sources
    At one point, there were seven ships stuck behind the grounded MV Aeneas.
  • PetroChina attempts to salvage joint refinery project with Venezuela's PDVSA
    It highlights China's failing downstream projects that were planned with PDVSA, jeopardizing over $50 billion of Beijing's loans.
  • US' OSG, South Korea's Hyundai ink deal for tankers with scrubbers
    The tankers are scheduled for delivery to OSG in the second half of 2019, ahead of the IMO 2020 rule.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Putin says Russia, US may work together on global oil market regulation
    Putin and Trump answered questions after meeting privately for more than two hours in Helsinki.
  • Japan-bound propane cargo diverted to San Diego for maintenance: trade
    Petredec bought the cargo from Unipec in Houston on a cost and freight basis, market sources said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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