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November 27, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Russia seizes three Ukrainian gunboats in Black Sea after firing on them
  • BIMCO: 2018 trade grows, but slows - 2019 looks good but for trade war
  • China lowers e-commerce import taxes to boost mainland consumption
  • Europe gripped in fuel drought, Paris riots over CO2 taxes, soaring prices
  • US heats up rhetoric targeting Chinese IP 'theft' ahead of G20 meet
  • Kerry Logistics starts road and rail freight service from Lanzhou to Pakistan
  • Hamburg container volumes down 1.3pc in first 9 months to 4.1 million TEU
  • US firms in China stall investment and mull relocation as trade war costs bite
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises 6.3pc in October,up 9.5pc on last year
  • US to spend US$2.5 billion in disruptive logistics tech by 2022: Slangerup
  • ICTSI wins fifth social corporate governance accolade
  • Chicago Rockford posts 77pc cargo increase as Midwest e-commerce hub
  • Boeing, Jeju Air announce order for up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft
  • Boeing counters criticism after fatal Lion Air 737 MAX crash off Jakarta

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
  • APL now accepting imports to ICD Birgunj via Visakhapatnam gateway
  • APL refines Asia-Gulf network
  • Hapag-Lloyd outlines new mid-term Strategy 2023
  • Hapag-Lloyd to retrofit 10 vessels with Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems
  • Milaha wins award for contributions to Qatari economy's resilience
  • MOL celebrates presence in Thailand
  • MOL to enhance initiatives on global warming
  • OOCL introduces new West Africa Service 2
  • Amendments in the Appendix 3B, Table 2 of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS)
  • Town of Bhadohi in Uttar Pradesh has been notified as a Town of Export Excellence for carpets and other floor coverings
  • DMICDC Logistics Data Bank services launched at V. O. Chidambaranar Port
  • DP World's JNPT gateway terminal notches productivity high
  • Globicon, the 'Green Cargo Terminal', conferred with coveted AEO status
  • IW-1 to increase ex-im trade; Haldia poised to be transhipment port
  • Port of Antwerp Alumni Association organising panel discussion on cold chain logistics in Mumbai on Dec. 4
  • BEML bags order for Mumbai Metro Corridor
  • West Bengal seen having potential to become logistics hub on the east coast

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ceva Logistics with greater expectations for 2021
  • Laurels for ACS in Asia
  • American Airlines imports Italian chestnuts
  • Iata's China region in new hands
  • Financing two more vessels for Arctic traffic
  • Nearly 66,000 km of track with PTC systems
  • Cathay Pacific - golden October but fears external factors
  • Port of Rouen with winds in its sails
  • Railfreight operator introduces new tracking system
  • GLS building in Graz
  • Röhlig Logistics finalises company and board structures
  • World-first trans-Tasman biosecurity project trial
  • CMA CGM banks on logistics strategy
  • Another rail link enhances Scotland connectivity
  • Theworks.co.uk awards four year contract to iForce
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Blocktrain from China to Europe

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
  • Ceva to boost sea freight forwarding unit with acquisition of CMA CGM Log
  • CMA CGM back in the black in Q3, but fuel costs force discounted rates
  • CH Robinson targets Chinese import market as consumer spending rockets
  • E-commerce logistics: how to make money from free shipping
  • Unlicensed operators wreak havoc in Latin American forwarding sector
  • Analysis: can Kuehne + Nagel really be eyeing a Panalpina takeover?
  • Kenyan Airports Authority adopts Tiaca cargo service quality tool
  • Supply chain radar: the CMA CGM /CEVA saga reaches a new level
  • zAgainst the odds: CEVA, not Panalpina, the right mating partner for K+N

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
  • First fine imposed for sulphur cap non-compliance
    The prosecution of over-limit bunker fuels signals greater seriousness in enforcing pollution limits
  • Improving dry bulk market helps Diana to profit
    US-listed company says it does not think scrubbers are an attractive investment case
  • BDO and Moore Stephens in 'advanced' merger talks
    The combined firm will operate under BDO's brand and have $758m in gross annual revenues
  • Chinese leasing orders seen as drag on dry bulker prospects
    The next five to 10 years may see a big part of the sector for capesize or larger vessels dominated by...
  • HSH Nordbank sale gets EU approval
    Competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager believes the troubled bank can become a viable player after JC Flowers and Cerberus takeover
  • Boskalis wins offshore contract with Saudi Aramco
    The agreement will run for six years with options to extend for a further three plus three years
  • CEVA buys CMA CGM's freight management unit
    CMA CGM will sell logistics unit to CEVA as it seeks to boost its stake in the Switzerland-listed firm in...
  • Russia reopens Kerch Strait to shipping after vessels seized
    Russia border patrol authorities closed the passage and fired on three Ukrainian naval ships that they later seized
  • Front loading props up transpacific rates
    Transpacific rates could be offered another short-term boost if Trump gives the nod to impose import fees on the $257bn...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
  • Canada's Manitoulin Global Forwarding expands in US
  • Trans Global preps equipment for Antarctic ecosystem
  • Caribbean port expansions add to overcapacity
  • JNPT eyes measures to speed direct port delivery cargo
  • Sartini shifted from APL head to CEVA's deputy CEO
  • Expanding Panalpina not interested in K+N takeover

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
  • Diana Shipping: Scrubbers not 'attractive investment'
    A shipowner must 'make various assumptions' to see exhaust gas scrubbers as a worthwhile risk, chief strategy officer Ioannis Zafirakis says.
  • Talks focus on Panama Canal's future growth
    Waterway's board of directors and advisory board will meet for three days in Netherlands.
  • Globus Maritime gets $15m credit facility from affiliate
    Globus Maritime has freed up even more cash. Globus Maritime is back in the black The Athanasios Fedaikis-led Greek dry bulk company announced Monday afternoon that it has secured a $15m revolving credit facility from affiliated company Firment Shipping. The potential for the line of credit was mentioned in Globus' third quarter earnings release. It comes as the company posted its first profit
  • Seafarer dies in fall on Ponant cruiseship
    Romanian engineer killed after slipping from ladder in Chile.
  • KNOT Offshore's third quarter slightly down from last year
    KNOT Offshore Partners posted $20.9m profit in the third quarter, down a tiny bit from the year prior. KNOT Offshore staying away from scrubbers The John Costain-led Scottish MLP said Monday its most recent quarterly profits fell $200,000 from the third quarter 2017. Three new ships, the 156,000-dwt Lena Knutsen (built 2015), the 152,000-dwt Anna Knutsen (built 2017) and the 153,684-dwt Brasil
  • P&O master escapes jail but fined over fuel breach
    US cruiseship captain convicted of burning unauthorised bunkers in France.
  • Diana Shipping returns to black, crushes forecasts
    Simeon Palios-led bulker owner sees higher revenue on improved charter market.
  • Latsis linked to yet another aframax deal
    Greek owner said to be purchasing K Line's Singapore River.
  • Reederei Nord bullish on bulker market prospects
    Managing director says Hamburg company also positive on outlook for tankers but more cautious about boxships
  • BDO taking over Moore Stephens LLP
    Shipping accountant Moore Stephens is being merged with rival BDO to create the UK's fifth-biggest accounting firm by revenue. BDO said discussions are at an advanced stage on a deal that would make a combined entity a leader in advising the UK's entrepreneurial mid-sized businesses. Completion is expected in spring next year. The merged operation would have revenue of £590m ($758m) and 5,000 s
  • Nordic American Offshore's future unclear after merger with Horizon called off
    The Herbjorn Hansson-led company will not combine with Canadian Horizon Maritime
  • Scorpio Bulkers charters out ultramax
    New York-listed Scorpio Bulkers has fixed out an ultramax for between five and seven months. The company said the 64,000-dwt SBI Libra (built 2017) will earn $15,250 per day. It did not name the charterer. In October, the company locked in seven ultramaxes on charters at around $16,000 per day that will largely cover the ships through the seasonally weak first quarter. The company posted a $35
  • Arkoumanis family buys veteran Weidong ropax
    Sino-Korean joint venture Weidong Ferry Co has sold its oldest vessel to a company closely connected the the Arkoumanis family of Greece. The deal for the 26,500-gt New Golden Bridge II (built 1990) appears to have been concluded earlier this month and the ship is now en route to Piraeus under its new shortened name of Golden Bridge. The IHS Ships Register indicates that the Japanese-built vesse
  • EU clears $1.2bn sale of HSH Nordbank
    Commission says privatisation was "open and competitive" and bank will be a viable market player again.
  • Former Toisa LR2 emerges in fleet of Greece's Halkidon
    Low-profile Greek shipowner Halkidon Shipping has emerged as the buyer of an LR2 tanker from the former fleet of collapsed owner Toisa. The Piraeus-based company bought the 112,000-dwt product tanker United Fortitude (built 2010), which has joined its fleet as the Elli. The tanker was purchased for $22m, according to data from VesselsValue. Glencore and Vitol bag LR2s in period deals Halkidon v
  • Noble Group wins more time to restructure
    Singapore trader and bulker owner Noble Group has been given more time to complete its $3.5bn restructuring. Courts in the UK and Bermuda have extended the deadline from 27 November to 11 December, it said. The company has been seeking to reorganise debt of $3.5bn, but other claims could push this to $4.2bn. Noble said the ad-hoc group of creditors remains supportive. Singapore probing Noble o
  • Golden Ocean CEO Vartdal buys 10,000 shares
    Golden Ocean CEO Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal has snapped up 10,000 shares in the Norwegian bulker company. The acquisition would have cost around $70,000 at the average price of NOK 60.12 ($7). The stock has since risen to NOK 60.95. After the transactions, Vartdal owns 21,300 shares. She holds options to buy 225,000.
  • Resignations cut crew levels on PDVSA tankers
    Country's fuel shortage worsens as seafarers leave national fleet.
  • Sovcomflot completes first Yamal LNG STS
    Pskov loaded 170,000 cbm brought by Arctic LNG carrier from Sabetta.
  • Grieg Star sues DNV GL over rudder problems
    Norwegian owner alleges quality issues with 14 open-hatch newbuildings from Hyundai Mipo.
  • JM Ugland sinks to loss but buys UECC car carrier
    The shipping activities of Norway's JB Ugland Group sank into a loss last year. But the Grimstad-based group is boosting its fleet with another car carrier from United European Car Carriers (UECC). Shipping subsidary JM Ugland & Co's pre-tax result sank to NOK 10m ($1.17m) last year from a NOK 25m in 2016, according to the company's annual report. The weaker result came partly from lower bareb
  • Russia uses tanker to block Ukrainian ships
    Russian has allegedly used a tanker to block access to the Sea of Azov for Ukrainian naval vessels. The incident flared up over the weekend in an escalation of tensions over the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula. Russia fired on and seized three Ukrainian vessels - two gunships and a tug named as Yana Kapa, the BBC reported. Six Ukrainian crew members were injured, Ukraine said. The trouble be
  • Subsea 7 stretches frame deal with Shell, Chevron
    Norwegian OSV player adds three years to UK contract.
  • VIDEO: seven missing after cargoship sinks
    Search on for seafarers whose vessel went down in Bali Strait off Indonesia.
  • KOTC confirms VLGCs at Hyundai Heavy
    Kuwaiti owner spending $213m on three LPG vessels in Korea.
  • Latsco Shipping books LNG carrier newbuildings at Hyundai
    World's largest shipbuilder says latest order means it has attained 90% of annual target.
  • Seaspan continues to de-leverage with latest prepaid credit facility
    US-listed container leasing company frees up two 8,500-teu and four 4,250-teu vessels.
  • Brightoil ships arrested as creditor claims mount
    Hong Kong owner's Singapore arm has bunker tankers detained; faces two lawsuits and winding up order.
  • Equinor targets increased LPG activity in Southeast Asia
    Norwegian oil company aims to capture a larger share of regional market.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
  • CMA CGM and CEVA detail their tie-up
    CMA CGM is selling its logistics division to CEVA as it seeks a majority stake in the company through a tender offer.
  • NAFTA partners expected to sign USMCA on Friday
    The U.S., Mexico and Canada likely will formally ink the updated pact during the G20 summit in Buenos Aires.
  • Commerce develops Section 232 exclusion portal
  • FMC reviews seven OTI license applications
  • Hapag-Lloyd installing exhaust gas cleaning systems
  • Port of Corpus Christi secures another $59 million
  • IMO secretary-general tapped for second term
  • Specially treated cargo begins journey to Antarctica

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 26, 2018
  • Oil moves off 13-month lows on expected OPEC cuts
    The oil complex held onto early gains to settle higher Monday as the market weighed the impact of a possible OPEC-led production cut on global supply.
  • Markets weigh risks of Kerch Strait escalation
    Tensions in the Kerch Strait shipping route escalated over the weekend after Russia seized three Ukrainian naval vessels in the Sea of Azov off Crimea.
  • Russian-Ukraine incident in Kerch Strait unlikely to affect energy flows: analysts
    Sunday's incident between Russian and Ukrainian naval forces in the Gulf of Kerch is not expected to affect energy export flows from the Black Sea region but has the potential to significantly worsen already strained relations between the two neighbors, according to analysts.
  • Black Sea-Med Panamax freight at 16-week low amid lack of fresh cargo
    Freight rates to carry a 60,000 mt grain cargo from Odessa, Ukraine to Alexandria, Egypt, on a Panamax-size vessel have dropped to a 16 week-low of $15.75/mt amid a lack of fresh cargoes.
  • Cheniere ramps up feedgas deliveries to LNG export terminal in Texas
    Cheniere Energy appears to be getting closer to having enough LNG produced at its export terminal near Corpus Christi, Texas, to ship a full cargo, the first from the site since startup November 14.
  • Gibraltar bunkers see heavy congestion after weekend of rough weather
    A build-up of ships is awaiting to bunker at Gibraltar as the supply complex for marine fuel at the port catches up after a weekend of bad weather, according to sources.
  • Taiwan's CPC to resume the supply of 380 CST bunker fuel at Taichung from Dec 29
    Taiwan's state-owned CPC Corporation will resume the supply of MF-380 bunker fuel at Taichung port from December 29, the company said Monday.
  • Singapore Dec ex-wharf 380 CST bunker term concludes higher than Nov
    Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST bunker term contracts for December were concluded at higher premiums than the November contracts, amid tighter supply expectations and steady bunker demand.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • NWE fuel oil crack surges as strong demand outstrips waning supply
    The view on early December already looks tight so buying Dec at minus $4/b when spot trades are at around minus $2.6/b is tempting
  • VLSFO or 0.5% sulfur bunkers to be main marine fuel come 2020: FOBAS senior exec
    "We are already doing testing for VLSFO," Das said.
  • FUTURES: Crude retraces losses, but outlook remains bearish
    "Another bout of weakness in the oil market looks likely this week as investors watch discussions between Saudi Arabia and Russia at the G20 summit," ANZ analysts said.

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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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