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October 25, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • E2open acquires INTTRA, firms' services said to be 'complementary'
  • Shipping giants decry Trump's appeal to delay UN's draconian fuel rule
  • OOCL offers 2 Asia-West Africa services from this month and next
  • OOCL offers Mediterranean-West Africa loop October 27 from Genoa
  • JD.com launches parcel delivery in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou
  • North American rail freight up 3.5pc to 29.9 million carloads in '18
  • Port of Rotterdam joins Korea-Netherlands box moving blockchain pilot
  • DHL runs worldwide supply chain for Swedish fashion chain Lindex
  • Chicago's Seko, London's Feelunique in Hong Kong to serve China
  • Verifavia Shipping to verify ship emissions for Wallem and Zeaborn
  • Asian Logistics Maritime Expo in HK on technology, e-commerce
  • China-Kenya to sign trade deal on fruit & nuts at Shanghai expo
  • Maritime CIO Forum to focus on how digitisation reshaping shipping
  • NYK honoured by Association for Rescue at Sea for saving lives
  • Netherlands' CargoXS and Japan's ANA Cargo sign up with Cargo iQ
  • Possible No-Deal Brexit leaves UK logistics sector in limbo: FTA
  • US-China trade spat has yet to bite into air cargo demand in Asia

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2018
  • C. H. Robinson relocates to new, bigger office in Chennai
  • Growing US-China trade war could affect millions of tonnes of containerised goods: Report
  • MOL announces plan for trial introduction of energy-saving operation analysis service on 80 bulk carriers
  • OOCL introduces new Asia-West Africa direct services
  • 38 MoUs signed aimed at saving nearly INR 40,000 cr. capital goods import
  • China does away with ban on rapeseed meal imports from India
  • Trade war seen opening up the US market for Indian exporters
  • Antwerp port registers better performance in break-bulk and liquid & dry bulk handling in first nine months
  • FIATA brings out best practices guide on container shipping
  • Fujairah new Customs documentation requirement withdrawn
  • EbixCash acquires Routier, a B2B marketplace for trucking logistics in India
  • Indian exports have grown well despite the global challenges, says Commerce Secretary
  • Indian Register of Shipping plans to further boost its presence in the Middle East & Africa with new offices
  • Proposal on establishing European maritime single window environment welcomed
  • WCO leads the discussions on a 'Customs of the Future' model as part of the comprehensive review of the revised Kyoto Convention

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Canadian railway industry on a roll
  • New contract for Yusen Logistics UK
  • Bouquet of measures to avoid Rastatt repeat
  • Zim boxship makes maiden call in Jacksonville
  • Two global positions filled at B&H
  • ECS Group supports Jetstar Asia's growth
  • DSV opens new HQ in France
  • LNG - in, diesel - out
  • Plans for logistics village near Cairo airport
  • Metro Ports appoints VP for waters all around
  • Blockchain project via Rotterdam port starting in 2019
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • LKW Walter forwarding on Trieste-Baltic Sea rail corridor
  • Imperial Logistics to operate new packaging centre
  • RWI notes lateral movement in maritime trade
  • Seaplanes spotted again in the Tokyo Bay
  • Saudia Cargo picks experienced cargo veteran

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2018
  • KOBC soldiers on with loan to Korea Line Corporation
  • An FSRU moored at Delimara power plant in Malta
  • AI deal brings new approach to marine risks, Marsh says
  • Pertamina opens wallet for three NYK tankers
  • Taipei incorporates port investment vehicle in Singapore
  • KDB to buy into HMM's USD878 million bond issuance
  • MPC Capital in S&P push for institutional investors
  • KDB urged to exercise caution with shipping SPVs
  • Global trade tensions could stall car carriers

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2018
  • CMA CGM gets transpacific bonus as shippers shun ONE after botched launch
  • UPS sees nine-month revenues grow on strong pricing environment
  • Logistics is 'the fall guy' for government lack of planning for Brexit, says FTA
  • Bugs - could be the biggest issue in container shipping since VGM
  • With DSV out of the running, are there other suitors for Ceva?
  • 'Shocked Cabinet' told no-deal Brexit may force government to operate lorry ferries
  • Is 2017's impressive freight forwarding growth continuing in 2018?
  • India plans trade deal talks to boost exports to China
  • Gary Wilson and Mark McKenna new men at the top at B&H Worldwide
  • MSC to lease 5,000 new reefers with controlled atmosphere technology

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2018
  • Hartree and Hunter to form pool of scrubber-equipped VLCCs
  • ABS issues new chemical tanker guidance and software
  • SEACOR reports improved operating income
  • Portsmouth Naval Shipyard to get $55 million portal crane
  • MOL to equip 80 chartered-in bulkers with NAPA software solution

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2018
  • IMO strikes compromise on experience building phase proposal for 2020 sulphur cap
    IMO environmental chair steps in to break deadlock with call for proposals on fuel oil quality next May
  • Costamare ups charter deal to include scrubbers
    Costamare says that It will install scrubbers on five post-panamaxes contingent on a rate increase and charter duration extension agreed...
  • Rise in India's coal imports supports bulkers
    While the support is not explosive, it is helpful, according to one market participant
  • Needed: Innovation for cyber risk cover
    Lack of claims data makes pricing difficult, while marine insurers debate the pros and cons of institute cyber attack exclusion...
  • DSV ends its pursuit of CEVA Logistics after raising bid
    Upgraded offer from DSV still not enough to entice CEVA board into talks, while CMA CGM sits just below takeover...
  • Mainlane performance describes a tale of two trades
    Capacity management on the Pacific has pushed up rates while Asia-Europe trade staggers under the weight of too many container...
  • UK borders ill-prepared for no-deal Brexit, NAO warns
    Ongoing political uncertainty and delays in negotiations have hampered the effectiveness of border planning
  • Lloyd's List names Outstanding Achievement Award recipient
    Almost 50 years after he joined his first India Steamship vessel, Capt Jitendra Misra's inspirational leadership of his company, Emarat...
  • MOL plans performance monitoring system for 80 bulkers
    MOL is installing Napa Fleet Intelligence on 80 of its time-chartered bulk carriers
  • Maritime wakes up to cyber-security threat
    A study, published by the GMF, Marsh and the IUMI, concluded that 'cyber-attacks and data theft' remains maritime's Achilles' heel
  • Ocean Alliance partners fight for top slot on transpacific trade
    CMA CGM is snapping at the heels of alliance partner Cosco to take the lion's share of lucrative Asia-North America...
  • IMO approves sulphur cap guidance
    Environmental regulators reject a call for port state control authorities to have a 'practical and pragmatic approach' during inspections for...
  • D'Amico chief executive Marco Fiori steps down
    Resignation has been accepted by the board of directors, says d'Amico
  • Daily Briefing
    IMO pushes ahead with 2020 fuel carriage ban | Box carriers 'held back by manual and analogue processes' | Lloyd's...
  • LNG newbuilding boosted by stronger shipping markets
    With the LNG shipping environment looking firmer, statistically the sector is playing a more prominent role in newbuilding activity than...
  • HMM to impose fuel surcharge, issues $883m long-term bonds
    HMM has also said it will be introducing a fuel surcharge to offset rising fuel costs ahead of the IMO...
  • DP World container volumes slow due to 'market caution'
    Growth in Europe remained robust with strong growth in London Gateway and Rotterdam and volumes in the Europe, Middle East...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2018
  • Rejecting tinkering, IMO pushes 2020 low-sulfur rule forward
  • Inland Distribution Conference 2018: News and analysis
  • Maersk India expects Ennore call to aid efficiency, growth
  • US drayage frustration sparks call for better tech, cargo-handling
  • Thomson Reuters expands US shipper base with Integration Point deal
  • Haven offers free booking for all freight transport modes

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2018
  • Costamare banks newbuilding loan and joins scrubber club
    Greek boxship owner also added to its fleet during active third quarter.
  • Maritime has 'false sense of preparedness' on cybersecurity
    Most respondents to industry-wide survey believe they are ready for cyber-attacks but a minority of companies think otherwise.
  • Evergreen Marine raises $97m in new share issue
    Taiwanese container line seeks to repay bank loans and improve leverage ratios after first-half losses.
  • Dorian LPG wins Equinor VLGC tender at strong rate
    New York-listed owner tipped to have secured long-awaited deal with Norwegian energy company.
  • IMO confirms ban on carrying high sulphur fuel
    Regulator decides to stick to dates for ban on carriage of non compliant fuels.
  • Two Middle East tanker executives on the move
    The end of the Middle East summer has come with senior management changes at several of the region's largest tanker companies. Former Gulf Navigation chief financial officer Duncan Sawyer has emerged as the new CFO of Dubai-based Al-Iraqia Shipping Services & Oil Trading (AISSOT). AISSOT had recruited United Arab Chemical Carriers (UACC) CFO and acting CEO Ketil Ostern as its CEO in May. Sources
  • Vasi Shipping selling boxship for scrap
    Singapore-based Vasi Shipping is in the process of selling its only owned containership for recycling. Managing director Captain Venkat Padmanabhan told TradeWinds that reports by brokers that a deal had been lined up to sell the 1,368-teu containership Vasi Sun (built 1990) to Bangladesh for $470 per ldt or $3.5m are premature. "The ship is not yet sold. We are still negotiating," he said on We
  • Alpha Shipmanagement aframax heads for recycling
    Singapore-based Alpha Shipmanagement has sold a 22-year-old aframax tanker for demolition in Bangladesh. Polaris sells two more capesize bulkers for demolition Masterbulk sells final two 1980s-built bulkers for recycling in Alang Shipbroking reports show that the sale of the 114,000-dwt tanker (built 1996), which Alpha bought as the Muroran Maru in March 2013 for $8m, has been done on a gas-fre
  • Carnival sent petition on burning HFO in Arctic
    Arctic indigenous leaders and marine and environmental experts deliver 104,000 signatures from Europe and North America to the cruise major's UK headquarters.
  • Golar LNG Partners distribution cut shallower than feared
    Unit price ticks up as axe finally falls on quarterly payout to investors.
  • Fire on cruiseship newbuild contained quickly
    Meyer Werft says only minor damage caused after blaze in AidaNova cabin.
  • Fredriksen moving to stealthily slide up LNG newbuilding tally
    Norwegian shipowner closing in on additional contracts at South Korean shipyard.
  • Minister rescues royals as Klaveness wows the crowds in Yangzijiang
    Norway's foreign minister stands in for Queen Sonja and King Harald V at last week's delivery of the first of nine kamsarmax-size vessels at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group's New Yangzijiang yard
  • Laskaridis moves into offshore with PSV buy
    Greek owner won auction for vessel stranded in UK for more than two years.
  • Scenic Cruises could build three more at Uljanik
    But first ships will be pulled if striking staff stop sub-contractors working.
  • Marco Fiori resigns as chief executive of d'Amico International Shipping
    Executive departing at the end of this year after more than two decades in the job.
  • Arctic takes positive view on NAT with eyes on refinancing
    Rising rates and vessel values should support recapitalization, analysts say.
  • Canadian sea 'too warm' for research ship
    Unusually mild conditions meant vessel could not use water to cool engines.
  • West of England hikes premiums
    P&I mutual agrees 5% general increase for next year.
  • Swiss prosecutor opens Massoel kidnapping case
    Negotiations with Nigerian abductors of bulker crew ongoing.
  • Double Haven takes chunk of Oceanteam in debt swap
    Fund builds stake to 5.12% in OSV owner.
  • Siem Offshore fixes subsea ship for 15 months
    Siem Barracuda to carry out renewables work, with six months of options.
  • MOL fitting intelligence system on 80 bulkers
    Japanese owner using NAPA kit to optimise propulsion.
  • Stenersen lines up tankers at Taizhou Kouan
    Norwegian owner has two chemical carriers on subjects at Chinese yard.
  • Hunter and Hartree open door for consolidation with new eco VLCC pool
    Arne Fredly's Hunter has taken its first step in VLCC market consolidation, teaming up with fellow newcomer Hartree Maritime Partners to create a pool for scrubber-fitted eco VLCCs. Oslo-listed Hunter is also taking supervision of the four VLCCs Hartree has under construction at DSME, a statement to investors explained. Hunter Group 'increasingly attractive' M&A target Hunter Group aiming to s
  • Clearlake extends charters on Novoship aframaxes for a year
    Russian state giant charters out another two aframax tankers, bringing the total number of its period deals in this segment over the past month to five
  • Loan provisions drop to $50m at Nordea
    Third quarter sees shipping reverse impairments, but offshore losses grew.
  • NYK develops on-board checks for LSFO
    Japanese owner's new kit will help IMO 2020 compliance bid.
  • Polaris sells two more capesize bulkers for demolition
    The Solar Ember and Solar Arion reported to be heading for recycling in Indian subcontinent.
  • UK draws up plans for Brexit ferry flotilla
    Vessels could be chartered to bring in critical supplies in event of no-deal EU exit.
  • Caspian Shipping to add 50 vessels by 2025
    Azerbaijan shipowner eyes expansion at its lines up four more tankers at Baku Shipyard.
  • BW LPG, Trafigura and UASC suing WFS over contaminated bunkers
    Off-spec fuel said to have caused damage to fuel pump systems aboard two VLGCs, plus problems on a tanker and boxship.
  • Seacor Holdings sees slight dip in third quarter profit
    But Charles Fabrikant-led firm posts better results in inland and shipping and logistics divisions.
  • OOCL looks to expand African liner footprint
    Hong Kong liner operator now set to serve both sides of continent with new services from Asia and Europe. OOCL opts for LSFO to meet IMO 2020 regulations OOCL is expanding its liner service foot print in Africa with the introduction of new services to the continent from Asia and Europe. From China it is introducing two new services - West Africa Service 1 (WAF1) and West Africa Service 3 (W

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2018
  • DB Schenker training with 3D technology, virtual reality
  • Sovcomflot tanker completes first voyage on LNG fuel
  • Trump signs opioid package into law
  • Port, rail and intermodal funding bill garners support
  • Norfolk Southern reports 39 percent profit hike
  • New year hike in tariffs to 25 percent may be inevitable
  • Senator: Tariffs complicate USMCA prospects
  • Auto execs hope for regulatory focus in U.S., EU talks
  • DSV says it won't pursue CEVA acquisition

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 24, 2018
  • WTI/Brent spread narrows as crude futures diverge
    The WTI/Brent spread steadily narrowed on Wednesday after crude futures diverged in afternoon trading.
  • Russian Rosgeologia sees catastrophic underfunding in state exploration projects
    Russian Rosgeologia sees state funding of hydrocarbons exploration as catastrophically insufficient, which could contribute to a drop of 40% in oil output by 2035.
  • IMO rejects 'experience building phase' for 2020 sulfur cap
    Proponents defended it as a data-gathering exercise while its detractors saw it as an attempt to water down the regulation.
  • Bunker suppliers source fuel oil clips in NWE MOC amid tight availability
    The tightness is reflected in the highly backwardated physical to paper 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barge structure, last assessed at $8.00/mt Tuesday.
  • TRADER NOTE: Varun Chhabria joins UK's Greenergy to lead Marine Fuels group
    Varun joins the company from independent fuel and lubricants supplier Certas Energy.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks up 5.8% on week, driven by light distillates
    Light distillates reached their highest levels since the start of inventory reporting in January 2017, due to weak gasoline demand and strong supply flows of European gasoline east of Suez.
  • S Korea's Hyundai Oilbank to start supplying 0.5% sulfur bunker in Oct 2019: source
    From October 2019 to May 2020,it will be able to supply about 50,000 mt/month of LSFO, the source said.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Japan's bunker fuel demand improves as South Korean prices rise on tight supply
    "Supply will be tight in Korea till the first week of November," a South Korean supplier 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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