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July 1, 2019
Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 30, 2019
  • Bahri signs MoU for building new VLCCs
  • Govt approves policy for reimbursement of freight subsidy in transportation of fertilisers through coastal shipping
  • iCall helpline launched to deal with mental illness of seafarers
  • MOL to issue Sustainability Bonds for institutional as well as individual investors
  • OOCL receives top ranked carrier award from AgTC
  • Sattva Logistics launches 'Snapsecure' app for real-time capturing & recording of export cargo stuffing
  • The city of Marseilles pays tribute to Jacques R. Saadé by naming one of its emblematic seafront boulevards after him
  • Iron ore imports surge by 80 pc, exports down by half in last 3 years
  • Steel imports from China down
  • Germany's Wilhelmshaven Freight Village Container Terminal & Navayuga Container Terminal agree on MoU
  • KoPT's Haldia Dock Complex attracting crude traffic
  • Major Ports handle more coal in April-May
  • Commerce & Industry Minister asks transport Ministries to work towards reducing logistics cost to 9 pc of GDP
  • Union Cabinet approves Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill. Hefty penalties proposed
  • Advisory Group recommends tax reforms to boost exports
  • No bans have been imposed on export & import of any major agricultural products: Govt
  • Leading lights to confer on pertinent topics at South East CEO Conclave 2019 on July 3 in Chennai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Creative capital markets

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 28, 2019
  • Smooth sailing for rates on the transpacific, but rougher seas for Asia-Europe
  • Opposition grows to Dutch plans for 'green' tax on air cargo
  • Relief for busy West Med transhipment sector as new terminal opens at Tangiers
  • Li & Fung Logistics IPO put on hold as Singapore's Temasek injects US$300m
  • DHL Global Forwarding feeling more bullish after a strong first quarter
  • The death of long-haul trucking getting closer
  • Oscar de Bok to join the board at Deutsche Post DHL
  • Supply chain radar: Propelled by 'M&A upside', is Hapag-Lloyd's irrational rally unstoppable?
  • Port director Lisa Wieland to take over as CEO of Massport
  • Europe warns US off as it bids to curtail Air Italy flights
  • Analysis: 'Stay tuned', says FedEx as it bids to halt value destruction a

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 28, 2019
  • Water Taxi Principal and CEO Bill Walker joins FERRIES 2019 speaker line up
    Bill Walker, Principal and CEO of Water Taxi of Fort Lauderdale will be among the leading vessel operators who will be speaking at Marine Log's upcoming FERRIES 2019 conference, which this year
  • Supreme Court rules on Jones Act seafarer unseaworthiness claims
    In what's seen as a big win for Jones Act shipowners, on Monday, June 24, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court held, in Dutra Group v. Batterton, that punitive damages are not available
  • Crowley Logistics makes two leadership promotions
    Crowley Logistics has promoted two of its veteran leaders, Sal Menoyo and Patrick Collins. Menoyo has been named vice president, Caribbean logistics, responsible for the strategic direction of sales, marketing, and administration
  • New guidance on gas and other low flashpoint fuels
    A new ABS Advisory on Gas and Other Low Flashpoint Fuels provides guidance on available technologies, regulatory requirements and installation and operational considerations for adopting gas or other low flash point fuels.

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 28, 2019
  • From the Newsdesk: Time to address shipping's lack of leadership
    Our regular round-up of the stories behind the headlines and a timely call to celebrate the innovators, the visionaries and...
  • Seafarers released off Nigeria after abduction
    The Indian seafarers had been abducted from the Apecus product tanker in April
  • Skuld only International Group club with underwriting surplus last year
    Run of disappointing results has been widely attributed to an upsurge in major claims of $1m or more, seemingly a...
  • Torm in 'a good place' to spread profit
    The company expects to make a profit for the first time since 2017
  • Grindrod Shipping extends IVS Bulk venture
    The Singaporean firm has been involved in the sale and leaseback of an older ship. It has also been acquiring...
  • Port operators call for level playing field on block exemption rules
    Consortia buying power and vertical integration need to be assessed in competition regulations
  • Slim pickings so far for box freight rates
    Mainlane trades are struggling to increase rates despite blanked sailings, while seasonal demand is expected to be lower than usual
  • Ocean Yield agrees newcastlemax charter deal with CMB
    Ocean Yield buys the vessel that will go on a 15-year charter with options to CMB
  • Daily Briefing
    New maritime fund on investment trail | War risk clauses don't apply in the Gulf, but they soon might |...
  • MPA suspends another bunker operator in Singapore
    According to MPA's figures at the beginning of 2019, Inter-Pacific Petroleum was the 26th biggest bunker supplier by volume
  • Data and technology herald 'sea change' in marine insurance
    Insurance could be priced based on the operating approach of the individual company, rather than a broader brush approach that...
  • Closure of US refinery set to boost tanker rates
    The closure will have a positive impact on medium-range tonne miles as the US east coast looks to European imports
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: A mid-year shipping outlook
    Michael Webber, Wells Fargo's superstar shipping and LNG research analyst, makes a welcome return to the podcast this week to...
  • The Interview: Denis Petropoulos
    The British are no longer sailing the ship and the job of Baltic Exchange chairman is not what it once...
  • CSIC strikes aggressive newbuilding deals amid market slump
    Lloyd's List understands the newbuilding orders consist of 24 vessels, including very large crude carriers, aframaxes, medium-range tankers, newcastlemax and...
  • Sapura Energy wins $241m in new contracts
    For the first quarter of the financial year 2020, revenue almost doubled to RM1.6bn but it remained in the red...
  • Venture Global raises $675m new funding for Plaquemines LNG
    Plaquemines LNG, which remains subject to regulatory approval, is expected to start exporting LNG in 2023
  • BP signs up for Woodfibre LNG offtake
    Woodfibre LNG is expected to deliver its first cargo to BP Gas Marketing in 2023

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 28, 2019
  • LA City Council rejects APM automation permit
  • Eastbound trans-Pac spot rate jump belies peak season forecasts
  • PSA India moves to speed import discharges at JNPT
  • Mega-ship calls keep pressure on European hubs
  • US regulator warns truckers to act before ELD deadline
  • West Coast ports investing aggressively to regain market share

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 28, 2019
  • Hoegh switches out FSRU for Australian project
    AGL Shipping is changing up the floating storage and regasification unit it plans to use on its delayed Australian LNG project. Hoegh LNG announced Friday that the Hoegh Giant was being switched out in favor of the Hoegh Esperanza for a decade-long charter at the Crib Point project, roughly 40 miles southeast of Melbourne. LNG shipowners highlight long-term prospects amid spot volatility The co
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation to pay out on preferred shares
    Tsakos Energy Navigation is set to redeem preferred shares next month for $25 each. Tsakos Energy Navigation would consider LNG spin-off, says chief executive The New York-traded tanker and LNG carrier owner announced Friday that its 8% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred shares would be redeemed 30 July. That date will also be the final dividend payment for the shares. The divid
  • MSC Gayane cocaine haul becomes biggest ever
    The seizure of cocaine from an MSC boxship has become the biggest in US history. Five MSC Gayane crew remanded in custody NBC cited the Customs and Border Patrol as saying that it had now recovered nearly 20 tons of the drug from the 9,962-teu MSC Gayane (built 2018) in Philadelphia. This is worth $1.3bn. Officials initially found 15.5 tons of cocaine in seven boxes earlier this month
  • Polaris fund eyeing $1.1bn sale of Molslinjen
    Investment fund reportedly hires investment bank to prepare disposal of Danish company.
  • USC develops LNG-fuelled powerships
    Russian yard group works with designer on new vessel project.
  • Kjell Inge Rokke's Ocean Yield inks newcastlemax deal with Saverys family
    Kjell Inge Rokke's Ocean Yield and Saverys family company CMB have struck a sale and leaseback deal for a newcastlemax newbuilding. It marks the second transaction between the two firms following a containership move last summer and confirms claims from Ocean Yield it would not be constrained by uncertainty around employment of its FPSO. Ocean Yield in market for deals despite FPSO woes The pa
  • Borr Drilling completes $645m financing deal
    Tor Olav Troim company now has access to huge cash pot.
  • Coastal Bulk lands Malteurop contract
    New Zealand owner seals annual deal with country's biggest malting company.
  • Workers seriously injured at Palumbo shipyard
    Two Romanians taken to hospital after forklift accident in Malta.
  • CSIC celebrates $2.1bn of deals in grand ceremony
    Chinese shipbuilder brings industry together to celebrate newbuilding and leasing contracts.
  • Occidental Petroleum pulls plug on VLCC deal with major owners
    US energy firm Occidental Petroleum has aborted plans to charter a string of VLCCs from prominent Greek, Chinese and New York-listed shipowners, tanker market sources say. TradeWinds reported on Wednesday that Occidental was understood to be chartering tankers from John Angelicoussis, Onassis company Olympic Shipping & Management, DHT Holdings and China Merchants Energy Shipping firm AMCL. Major
  • MOL turns to 'sustainability bonds' to fund green initiatives
    Shipowner looks to broaden use of alternative sources of capital to fund social and environmental programs.
  • Moby confirms ro-pax giants in China
    Ferry operator confirms two out of four LNG-ready ro-paxes at GSI

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 28, 2019
  • Los Angeles City Council vetoes permit for Pier 400
    The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners will reconsider a coastal development permit it approved earlier this month for the APM Terminal at Pier 400.
  • Panelists optimistic about USMCA ratification
    There have been positive signs from both Democrats and Republicans regarding the trade pact's prospects of passage, attorneys said during a conference on Thursday.
  • E-comm, cold storage demand eat up space, raise rents
    The e-commerce boom is causing huge shifts in the nation's industrial and logistics market, from the development of multistory facilities in urban cores to be closer to consumers to rampant cold-storage demand from more online grocery sales.
  • Moody's forecasts more automated container terminals
    Advantages include lower operating costs, increased throughput capacity, improved service reliability and reduced emissions.
  • Chao to receive AOTOS Award
  • Purolator to invest CA$1 billion over next five years
  • Executive Moves: SSA elects first female president
  • Wieland selected as CEO of Massport
  • APMT opens second container terminal in Tangier
  • Opus9 expands into port drayage
  • Six MSC containerships to get cargo system upgrades
  • 'Slight contraction' in worldwide trade expected in Q3
  • Roadrunner CFO Rogers resigning
  • Cargo ships slow speed for cleaner air at Long Beach

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 28, 2019
  • Oil slides in late-session selloff on profit taking, G20 uncertainty
    US crude futures settled lower Friday.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks up 15% amid closed Asian arbitrage
    Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp rose 15% on the week.
  • Rotterdam HSFO barges in steep backwardation on tight availability
    Tight availability in the high sulfur fuel oil market contributed to a pronounced backwardation in Northwest European barges.
  • Med HSFO market tightens, affects local bunker markets
    The Mediterranean fuel oil market tightened for RMG grade bunker fuel on reduced output from refineries.
  • Singapore Q3 2019 ex-wharf 380 CST bunker term jumps on tighter supply
    Singapore ex-wharf 380 CST bunker term levels for Q3 loading jumped over term levels for Q2 loading.
  • Singapore's residue stocks drop 4% on week due to lower imports
    Singapore's commercial stocks of residues fell 4% week on week.
  • Singapore prompt HSFO swaps spread jumps to 4-year high on shrinking supply
    The prompt backwardation spread in the Singapore high sulfur fuel oil swaps market vaulted to a 4-year high.
  • SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Container market feels impact of US-China trade tensions
    There is a serious knock-on effect on fuel prices and associated freight rates as IMO 2020 looms.
  • Singapore light distillate stocks slips 2% as gasoline exports hit 6-week high
    Stocks of light distillates totaled 12.236 million barrels in the week ended June 23.
  • Malaysia's Gafung Petroleum ties up with Bintulu Port for bunkering
    The company aims to "provide round the clock fuel bunkering services at major ports through-out Malaysia", Yusuf said.

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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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