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June 19, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 0.9pc to US$862/TEU, off 6.8pc to USWC
  • Long Beach May volume up 6pc - LA drops 3.4pc
  • OOCL announces range of Asia-Oz changes
  • Asia-Oz joint service boosts Evergreen offering
  • Savannah, Charleston battle for Panama trade
  • Deutsche Bahn, Georgian Railway forge partnership
  • US$20 billion needed for rail in US ports over 10 years
  • Oakland's online cargo management platform goes live
  • Forwarder Flexport opens first warehouse in Yantian
  • Panalpina expands perishables network in Argentina
  • Experience shapes logistics leader by raising competitiveness
  • ALS to enter Saudi Arabian market with pharma warehouse
  • Emirates joins with Alibaba logistics arm to tap e-commerce
  • PIA strengthens cargo performance by rewarding agents
  • Dnata lands a major Egyptair Cargo ramp deal in Dubai

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • APL's new service connects China & Indonesia
  • CMA CGM upgrades EURAF 4 service
  • DNV GL issues first type approval for aluminium cables onboard ships
  • HMM signs Letter of Intent for twelve 23,000 & eight 14,000-TEU vessels
  • IMO member states urged to progress on key sulphur cap issues at critical meeting in July
  • MOL co-hosts strategic LNG forum in Shanghai
  • Shreyas Shipping focused on safety of vessel & environment
  • China signs pact to import 5 lakh cotton bales from India
  • India's shrimp exports to go north this year
  • Antwerp port seeks to double rail volume
  • Krishnapatnam Port's drive through container scanner set to boost terminal's overall performance
  • Port of Long Beach handles 3.2 m TEUs in first five months; has record May
  • Proposed Mumbai-Pune hyperloop to move palletised freight & light cargo
  • India's ex-im trade continues to surge

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Autonomous vehicles to play key roles
  • More storage facilities along Mombasa-Nairobi line
  • More room for refrigerated produce
  • Geo Sea banking on SAL
  • Completely cool in US Sunshine State
  • Travis Monson now CEO of Callisto Agency Systems
  • Dachser augments contract logistics sector
  • "Hekinan max" number 3 delivered to MOL
  • Challenge: PCT interoperability between US railways
  • Air Malta starts service to Kiev
  • Van Vliet shoulders CEO role at Railport Antwerp
  • Tigers relocating in Shanghai
  • NCA temporarily suspends all operations
  • Relief for barges in Rotterdam?
  • Belgium: LNG HGVS for long-distance heavy haulage
  • The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • Navios Containers plots expansion and seeks NASDAQ listing
  • Shipping bodies warn of 2020 sulphur cap safety threat
  • Moody's: Tankers to remain depressed amid stable growth for bulkers, containers
  • Deutsche Bank loan portfolio sold as investor interests rises
  • Shipping operations resume at Australia's Port Kembla after ship fire contained
  • Shipping impact unclear after fighting causes 'catastrophic' damage to Libya terminal
  • Trump's tariff threat rattles car-shipping sector
  • Iino Lines eyes LNG bunkering business
  • Singapore bunker supplier pursues sale-leaseback for tanker fleet
  • World's oldest LNG carriers scrapped
  • Heung-A gets cash injection from largest shareholder

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • Container line profits this year will be wiped out by rising fuel and charter prices
  • 'Inappropriate' maintenance records add to NCA's troubles as freighters are grounded
  • Market Insight: WiseTech is eating it up, but Xpediator is coming for dinner
  • Air freight could benefit from a rush to beat US-China tariff deadline
  • Nestlé and XPO logistics to develop the 'digital warehouse of the future' in the UK
  • Competition red tape may tie major carriers in too many knots for more M&A
  • Cerberus nears deal to buy Worldwide Flight Services
  • Boeing facing legal action as Iran sues over cancelled contracts

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • Newport News starts overhaul of USS Boise (SSN 764)
  • Great Lakes Group adds to management team
  • VIDEO: Jones Act compliant solution for U.S. offshore wind projects
  • Samsung BWMS gains USCG Type Approval
  • Shipowners seek IMO action on sulfur cap challenges
  • Crowley receives humanitarian award for Puerto Rico relief efforts
  • Saab and Damen partner for Brazilian corvette project
  • DOE funds offshore wind R&D consortium
  • Coast Guard responds to generator fire on Great Lakes bulker

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • GoodBulk launches first shipping IPO in three years
    The long-awaited IPO is set to test stock investors' appetite for bulker owners amid healthy market conditions
  • Opec meeting steals spotlight from Marine Money gathering
    The New York event will sit in the shadows of what is happening in Vienna this week, where the highly...
  • Lobby groups put pressure on the IMO ahead of key emissions meeting
    Worries include supply of compliant fuels and port state control enforcement
  • Navios Containers gears up for US listing
    Plans to use the proceeds of an IPO to partly fund the acquisition of five new containerships
  • Nordic American says tanker market improvement 'becoming clearer'
    It is expected NAT will immediately reap the benefits of an upswing in the tanker market
  • Kjelsrud's departure linked to Nordea decision to axe shipping unit
    Other senior staff, including Knut Hongseth, exited after 'rightsizing' earlier this year
  • Shippers raise concerns regarding US-China tariffs
    US Customs and Border Protection will begin to collect duties from 6 July on 818 additional product lines covering $34bn...
  • New service makes 'virtual' ship inspections a reality
    Idwal's VRI is designed to work on mobile and desktop devices and covers a full range of vessel areas
  • Shipbroking market 'ripe for restructuring'
    Dietze, Odin, True North Chartering, Jacq. Pierot & Sons and Compass Maritime possible takeover targets
  • Fire on bulker halts Port Kembla operations
    A fire on board the CSL Group-owned vessel kept firefighters busy through Monday. No injuries or pollution were reported
  • DP World quashes rumours of Djibouti settlement
    The Djibouti government seized control of DCT and cancelled its concession from DP World earlier this year
  • Deutsche Bank sells $1bn ship loan portfolio
    The deal is part of a move by Deutsche Bank to draw a line under sour investments in the sector...
  • Shipping assesses fall-out of Sino-US spat
    Potential tariff threats on crude oil and propane may put pressure on vessel demand
  • Box majors will struggle to break even this year, say analysts
    Analysts expect only a handful of carriers to be in the black by the end of December
  • Nordea head of shipping Kjelsrud to join rival SEB
    Big name in ship finance will make the switch at the start of next year
  • Daily Briefing
    IMO reform push attracts heavyweight support | Swedish Club's underwriting calls praised | The Lloyd's List Podcast: the migrant crisis...
  • China may have to reverse coal restrictions
    Supply chain challenges means that the country would have to increase imports to meet its peak season demand
  • Navios Containers in deal for up to nine ships as it files for IPO
    The owner has agreed to buy five ships which are expected to be delivered in the third quarter and has...
  • NYK orders new ship for coal transport
    The 98,500 dwt vessel is due for delivery in the first quarter of 2021
  • TEN continues to eye LNG carriers as 'growth priority'
    A significant rise in the LNG shipping market is one of the factors cited by Mr Tsakos for belief that...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • Stakeholders split on whether bill would lead to safer US truckers
  • NY-NJ handles mega-ships post-Bayonne Bridge lift in stride
  • Krishnapatnam Port's scanner to shorten wait times, improve security
  • Double-digit higher truck rates mark US produce season start

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • MPCC patiently weighing NY
    MPC Container Ships is "closely" watching the progress of fellow-Oslo listed owners GoodBulk Ltd and Navios Maritime Containers as the pursue New York IPOs, but is not yet at the stage of executing its own offering here. That was the word today from MPCC chief executive Constantin Baack in a sideline interview with TradeWinds after his appearance at the annual Marine Money conference in New York.
  • Here comes GoodBulk
    John Michael Radziwill decides there's no time like the present to make a run at $140m in New York IPO as roadshow moves out.
  • Parade of money men rewarded Euronav
    Euronav executives spoke about the timeline and steps leading up to Gener8 Maritime deal.
  • Grindrod Shipping makes its US debut
    Diversified dry and wet bulk player lists shares in US market as capital markets interest in shipping on the rise.
  • Tankers given boost on OPEC, IMO 2020
    Analyst goes long on tanker group, giving upgrades to DHT Holdings, Frontline and Teekay Tankers.
  • Eagle Bulk stock starts to climb as analyst interest rises
    DNB Markets places buy rating on the Nasdaq-quoted shipowner.
  • Idwal sees S&P use for virtual reality inspections
    Graig company Idwal Marine Services is claiming a first in the ship inspection market by offering a virtual reality tour of vessels. Chairman Chris Williams and managing director Nick Owens gave customers a preview of the product last week and expect the Google Street View style walk around of ships may become the norm for shipping over time. Owens says the product draws inspiration from the rea
  • HFW promotes Karaiskaki to partner
    Law firm boosts global ship finance operation after hiring Siri Wennevik in January.
  • Eight crew evacuated from leaking cargoship
    Turkish vessel Haksa taking on water off Croatia.
  • Nordea turns guns to shipping growth with new leaders
    Thor-Erik Bech and Geir Atle Lerkerod take over running of shipping and offshore division.
  • Klaveness pool earnings stay "strong"
    Norwegian group says bulkers boosted by tonnage positioning to end-May.
  • Underwriters add $15m to Genco offering
    Bulker owner raises total of $116m as it finances acquisition deal.
  • Dry Bulk leading light amid stable outlook for shipping
    Moody's expects overall earnings upturn despite extended struggles for tankers.
  • Carnival signs deal with green group Bellona
    US cruiseship giant to cooperate on sustainable vessels.
  • Bimco: IMO must make progress on sulphur cap
    Other shipping bodies also pressure member states ahead of July meeting.
  • Nordic American Tankers drops bond offering
    Move comes amid claims of a significantly improved financial position.
  • EBRD takes stake in Tallina Sadam through IPO
    European development bank buys into Estonian ferry and terminal company.
  • NOC: 'catastrophic' damage at Ras Lanuf
    Libyan tanker terminal loses two storage tanks after attack by militia.
  • VIDEO: SSL Kolkata anchored as fire extinguished
    Marines secure drifting fire-damaged Shreyas boxship off India.
  • Morgan Stanley takes up coverage of Eagle Bulk
    Fotis Giannakoulis believes owner's stock has plenty of upside potential.
  • George Economou aborts VLGC spin-off
    Filing that would have allowed four gas vessels to separate from DryShips has been withdrawn.
  • Scotline declares option at Royal Bodewes
    London owner firms up second cargoship at Dutch yard.
  • Hans Christian Kjelsrud swaps Nordea for SEB
    Financier set to replace Bjarte Boe at the start of next year.
  • Crew evacuated as CSL bulker burns
    Firefighters tackle blaze in operation that could last for days on iron ore ship in Australia.
  • Marubeni orders products double
    Japanese trader and owner inks tanker deal at Onomichi.
  • Deutsche Bank 'offloads $1bn shipping portfolio'
    German lender said to have sold loans to Oak Hill and Varde.
  • Transocean to scrap four deepwater floaters
    US firm as well as Ensco and Seadrill have the highest ownership of rigs at risk of scrapping, say analyst.
  • NYK books coal carrier newbuilding at Oshima
    Japanese giant teams with Asahi Shipping to order Tier III-compliant ship on back of long-term charter
  • Navios Maritime Containers in potential nine ship deal
    Company is buying five ships with options to acquire four more in run-up to New York IPO.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • CSX train derails, catches fire in Indiana
    A CSX Corp. train went off the rails Sunday night near Princeton, Ind., the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad has confirmed in a st...
  • Intermodal pricing growth hits 20th straight month
    Intermodal rates grew for the 20th consecutive month in May, rising another 9.1 percent compared to the same month the previous year, accor...
  • Truckload rate growth finds yet another gear in May
    Growth in domestic U.S. truckload rates found yet another gear in May, surging 9 percent compared with the same month a year ago, according...
  • FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 17 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review. ...
  • TOS rollout causes delays at Felixstowe
    A rocky rollout for a new terminal operating system at the United Kingdom's Port of Felixstowe caused "severe delays and cancellations acro...
  • Former Roadrunner execs charged with accounting, securities fraud
    The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two former Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. executives for their alleged participation in ...
  • Report: Trump planning Export-Import Bank revival
    The White House is planning moves that would breathe new life into the long-dormant U.S. Export-Import Bank, according to a recent report f...
  • House passes several bills to restrict drug imports
    The House last week passed several bills that aim to restrict drug imports. It is now up to the Senate to decide on any action to advance ...
  • Container industry '18 forecast 'breakeven at best'
    The surging price of fuel means that the container shipping industry "will only break even at best in 2018," predicts Drewry, which previou...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • Oil complex rallies despite China/US trade tension
    The oil complex strengthened steadily into the US afternoon Monday ahead of June 22's meeting in Vienna between OPEC members and key non-OPEC producer Russia
  • Bunkering restrictions in Malta lifted as weather improves: port authority
    Weather-related interruptions to bunker operations at Malta have been lifted amid improved weather at the island
  • Algeciras, Gibraltar bunker availability easing after weeks of tightness
    Availability of bunker fuel at Algeciras, Spain, and nearby Gibraltar was easing Monday, after tight availability that had dogged the market since the end of May
  • Shipping associations urge pragmatic approach to IMO 2020 sulfur compliance
    As blended fuel oil and new products fall outside the ISO 8217 standard.
  • Physical oil markets in flux ahead of key OPEC/non-OPEC meet
    If output cuts are abandoned, there will be more medium and sour crude in the market and an increase in supertanker demand.
  • Trade wars put the squeeze on commodity trading houses
    Leaving many trading houses stuck with cargoes on the water or at loading ports, with uncertain destinations.
  • Unipec faces uncertainty as Beijing threatens 25% tariff on US crude imports
    This will have a big impact on Unipec's business and feedstock supplies for Sinopec refineries.
  • FUTURES 2: Oil lower on trade tensions, output increase expectations
    Market watchers keeping an on inventory data report from the American Petroleum Institute and the Energy Information Administration this week.
  • IBIA advises owners to go beyond routine tests in wake of USGC bunker quality issues
    Further tests found chemical contaminants such as phenols and tall oil.
  • FUTURES: Crude falls amid US-China tensions, ahead of OPEC meeting
    "Lower crude prices ahead of the key Friday OPEC meeting further adds to the pressure on Asian markets," PIG market strategist said.
  • China threatens 25% tariff on US energy, agricultural products
    Duties on $16 billion of US goods, including crude oil, LPG, gasoline, naphtha, fuel oil and natural gas will be announced at a later date.

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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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