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BRIEFS
October 29, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate increases 4.7pc to US$761/TEU, rises 70pc to USWC
  • DHL sells Chinese supply chain to Shenzhen's SF Holding for US$796 million
  • US seeks to impose new restrictions on the export of electronic waste
  • Asian Logistics & Maritime Conference opens November 20 in Hong Kong
  • West Africa's container volume to hit 4.3 million TEU by 2021: Dynamar
  • JD.com expands into parcel delivery sector through its logistics network
  • Drewry devises new low sulphur cost-impact calculator for marine fuel oil
  • NYK devises onboard sulphur-in-oil analyser for emission control areas
  • Concerns expressed over airport infrastructure funding by AAPA leaders
  • Fourth B747 freighter for CargoLogicAir bound for US domestic service
  • New Volkswagen hub to be run by Imperial Logistics in Wilhelmshaven

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2018
  • CMA CGM to reshuffle its Mediterranean-Middle East Gulf-Indian Subcontinent services
  • Coastal shipping can give new lease of life to trade by sea: Mansukh Mandaviya
  • India & Bangladesh sign agreements for enhancing inland & coastal waterways connectivity
  • MSC, CMA CGM & COSCO to cooperate on the IMED service
  • Ship operating costs expected to rise in 2018 & 2019
  • Commerce Ministry discussing strategies to make Indian exports more competitive: Suresh Prabhu
  • IGST Export Refunds - Extension in SB005 alternate mechanism and revised processing in certain cases including disbursal of compensation cess
  • Progress of India-Myanmar transport connectivity projects discussed
  • World Trade Expo 2018 opens today at World Trade Centre

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The Korean strategy
  • Russia: hopper car production spikes
  • Self-driving trucks will exacerbate driver shortage problem
  • T-Link sets foot in Basel
  • Port of Antwerp consolidating barge calls
  • AAPA posts September figures
  • Traton to support Logistics Hall of Fame
  • Packaging facility opens up new intermodal business
  • Hellmann opens new cross-dock complex
  • 40 candles for port of Namur
  • Another freighter for Spice Xpress
  • DEX connecting Mauretania and Senegal to Dunkirk
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • More pulling power for Metrans
  • Imperial Logistics signs on with Rijnmond Logistics
  • Prospects still good for car carriers
  • Liburnia Maritime and Karim Thys join forces
  • Emirates Skycargo and Vietnam closer together

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2018
  • OOCL, SITC results highlight optimism over Asia trade growth
  • Italy's d'Amico group returns to Confitarma
  • Back from the brink: A review of South Korea's bulk recovery
  • Fresh claims deepen Triyards woes
  • Singapore firms accused of breaching North Korea sanctions
  • Formosa Plastics Marine shrinks container ship fleet
  • Moore Stephens: Higher costs on environmental regulations and maintenance

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2018
  • DSV reports 'strong' nine-month results and doesn't rule out new bid for Ceva
  • Cancelled sailings prop up Asia-Europe spot rates, but demand looking uncertain
  • Cargologicair takes on fourth 747 after its busiest year so far - despite 2017 losses
  • Speed limits for box ships the best way to hit emissions target, IMO told
  • SF Holding secures partnership with DP DHL's Chinese contract logistics unit
  • North American rail freight stays on track, despite heavy increases in diesel
  • Lufthansa Cargo drops 'ban' on dry ice, to the relief of customers
  • Saudia Cargo appoints new chief ground handling officer

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2018
  • IMO issues briefing on MEPC 73 decisions
  • N. Korea Sanctions: U.S. designates Singapore marine fuel company
  • U.S. Coast Guard takes delivery of FRC 31
  • Wärtsilä hooks design contract for advanced Russian factory trawler
  • Kirby reports increased earnings and revenues
  • Hurtigruten adds bigger batteries to third hybrid expedition ship

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2018
  • IMO negotiations hit roadblock on EEDI
    Regulators were unable to agree on shipbuilding efficiency rules for LNG, gas carriers and other ships pushing back the schedule
  • The Interview: Mary Brooks
    First female winner of the Onassis Prize for Shipping has decades of experience in maritime research, spanning liner regulation in...
  • Industry welcomes IMO sulphur cap decisions
    BIMCO, ICS, shipping alliances and Maersk throw support behind the adopted fuel ban and compromise on a contentious experience-building phase...
  • Rising costs and lower prices are no threat to US-China LNG trade, say analysts
    A tipping point is possible, but far off
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: LNG's bull run, the 2020 game changer and why shipping's corporate governance scorecard is improving
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Canadian forwarders bullish despite trade policy transformations
    Canadian forwarders are thriving this year with no dramatic fall-out from the rapidly changing trading landscape in North America, according...
  • HPH adopts conservative stance after profits slide
    HPH Trust says it will continue to adhere to strict financial discipline to safeguard its assets
  • No-deal Brexit would boost UK container trades
    Ro-ro services would be hardest hit by a no-deal Brexit, but moving cargo to container services would provide some relief
  • Steamship announces fifth successive rate freeze
    Return accelerated in the hope of signing up new members, Arthur J Gallagher surmises in P&I newsletter
  • Wista Germany stakes its claim
    Wista Germany has increased its membership by 70% thanks to a more refined outreach and a mentorship programme, according to...
  • OOCL posts stronger transpacific results in third quarter
    Results come as US imports from China remained robust, despite the ongoing trade war between the two countries and the...
  • Ulrichs set to depart at Rickmers-Line
    Sector veterans switch places as Zeaborn pushes ahead with Intermarine joint venture
  • Major Southeast Asian yards see some hope but are still struggling
    MMHE, Sembcorp Marine continue to bleed in 2018 however
  • IMO adopts 2020 sulphur cap fuel carriage ban
    Vessels without scrubbers are officially banned from carrying non-compliant fuel oils for use beginning in March 2020
  • 2020 sulphur cap enters final stretch
    The next few months could prove to be the most consequential for the sulphur cap's implementation
  • Shipping's business model must be transformed, Lloyd's List briefing told
    There's a greater hurdle for shipping to cross in its quest for efficiency than tardy regulators or complacent senior managers...
  • Daily Briefing
    Why the Brexit flotilla will sink | What the IMO sulphur cap decision really means (and why you should care)...
  • Samudera sees container volumes jump 45% in the third quarter
    Relatively healthy demand seen for dry bulk cargo, which should help sustain rates
  • JES shipbuilding business goes bankrupt
    Move follows announcement in August suggesting it had prospective investors despite not receiving any firm offers yet
  • Trading giants link up to digitise agri-shipping
    Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge, Cargill and Louis Dreyfus will focus on technologies to automate grain and oilseed post-trade execution processes
  • Moore Stephens: shipping costs to increase this year and next
    Drydocking is likely to see the most significant increases in both years

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2018
  • Trans-Pacific extra-loaders readied amid spot rate highs
  • 'Shipper of choice' means being more than 'truck driver-friendly'
  • Forwarders on the hook for more project cargo risk
  • Asia-Europe ocean capacity and demand diverge
  • Chicago's dray challenges resonate across United States
  • Low water halts all Rhine barge shipping on Kaub-Basel stretch

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2018
  • Judging Scorpio Bulkers' early returns on sister deal
    There is both good and bad in the numbers over the two weeks suggested by Robert Bugbee for an initial check on $100m investment.
  • Stopford: Low carbon shipping spells new shipyard boom
    Slow-steaming ships powered by electricity and fuel cells could bring a newbuilding rush, Martin Stopford tells WISTA conference.
  • Chevron extends Navios Acquisition tanker charter
    Navios Maritime Acquisition is set for a lower rate on a medium range tanker that has secured a contract extension with Chevron. For the last year the 50,000-dwt Nave Orbit (built 2009) has been earning $13,500 per day on a charter to the oil major. Iranian switch powers surge in VLCC rates But the tanker is now said to have been fixed for one extra year at $12,700 per day. Navios bought the
  • Transocean Maritime tied to tanker buy number three
    Brokers say latest transaction shows a rise in asset values.
  • Sovcomflot-Cosco talks inch ahead
    Chinese owner could partner directly or with new Arctic maritime joint-venture.
  • EMAS Offshore signs $73m term sheet with Udenna
    Singapore-based OSV operator is hoping to secure a restructuring deal with the parent of Chelsea Logistics.
  • Brightoil Petroleum set to refinance five VLCCs with Shandong Shipping deal
    Hong Kong-listed shipowner set to keep commercial control of ships which had been marketed for sale.
  • Arctic Securities charts ADS Crude dividend potential
    Analysts forecast over $140m could be paid to investors before company's tankers are scrapped in 2022.
  • Belships in the black as Lighthouse deal wins shareholder support
    Oslo-listed owner clear to see through transaction after winning a green light from investors.
  • Bulk carrier newbuilding deliveries set to reach lowest level in a decade
    Braemar ACM says new capacity added to dry fleet in 2018 will be a 10-year low, but trend will reverse in 2019.
  • Kirby Corp clocks up strong third quarter performance
    Kirby Corp has booked a stronger than forecast third quarter performance against its own and Wall Street expectations. It banked a profit of $41.95m in the three months to the end of September, ahead of the $28.80m seen at the same stage in 2017. Kirby's D&S segment may be in spotlight Cowen analyst leaves for boutique Earnings per share of $0.70 beat the $0.64 per share projected by analysts
  • Steamship Mutual votes against premium rise
    Shipowners at the club will not face increased insurance costs next year.
  • Top Ships makes it a hat trick with Clearlake
    US-listed shipowner secures potential five-year employment for Vietnamese-built tanker.
  • Singapore owner targeted for breaking North Korea sanctions
    US Treasury Department also imposed sanctions on two vessels operated and managed by WT Marine.
  • JERA recruits Shell exec to lead LNG team
    Trader dubbed "Queen of LNG" joins one of Asia's biggest energy traders after eight years at UK major.
  • Grain trading giants partner to digitize agricultural shipping
    ADM, Bunge, Cargill and Louis Dreyfus look to cut costs of moving cargoes around the world.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2018
  • Shippers leveraging America's inland ports
  • IMO keeps to 2020 implementation for sulfur cap
  • Carriers switch up Mid E/ISC-Med loops
  • Deutsche Post DHL selling Chinese supply chain operations
  • USTR seeks comments on Japan trade talks
  • Singaporean firms added to North Korean sanctions
  • Georgia terminals handle 630,000 vehicles during fiscal year
  • CEVA Logistics and CMA CGM broaden 'strategic partnership'
  • Car carrier shipping increasing despite rising uncertainty

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 26, 2018
  • Petrobras-led group drills first well in Peroba subsalt area
    A consortium of Petrobras, BP Energy and CNPC has started drilling its first well in the offshore Brazil Peroba subsalt area, Petrobras said Friday.
  • Tight Northwest European distillate market rallies ICE gasoil backwardation
    ICE low sulfur gasoil backwardation continued to surge Friday, settling at $9.25/mt amid continued tight supply for distillates in Northwest Europe.
  • CORRECTION: ExxonMobil sees 95% of the deep sea fleet using 0.5% fuel in 2020
  • IMO's MEPC adopts non-compliant fuel carriage ban
    A key committee of the IMO on Friday adopted a proposal to ban the carriage of non-compliant fuels after marine fuel sulfur limits are cut in 2020.
  • US' World Fuel Services sees Q3 bunker sales fall but marine segment profit rises
    Despite declining sales volumes, the company's marine segment generated a gross profit of $43 million in Q3, an increase of 41% year on year.
  • Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST bunker Nov term deals done at higher levels than Oct
    According to market sources, October term contracts were concluded at $8-$8.75/mt.
  • TANKERS: Ardmore signs four MR sale/leasebacks for $19.7 mil cash boost
    The 2015-built, 37,000 dwt Ardmore Dauntless and Ardmore Defender will be sold to ship owning company Ocean Yield.

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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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