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July 2, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate off 2.1pc to US$701/TEU, USWC soars 24.5pc to $1,720/FEU
  • LA-LB ports see cargo volumes from China and HK slump due to trade war
  • Ports in China handle 5.5b tonnes of cargo between Jan-May, up 6.7pc
  • Tanger Med opens new terminals to attract more box traffic
  • FedEx's integration with TNT leaves firm with Q4 loss of US$1.97b
  • UK enlists help of logistics experts to prevent hard border with Ireland
  • Davies Turner's express China-UK rail service faster than expected
  • DB Schenker boosts South Asia network with new subsidiary in Bangladesh
  • Cathay is ready to change fleet deployment to match unsteady cargo demand
  • Cargolux starts services from Luxembourg to Jakarta
  • The Netherlands considers air cargo tax to protect the environment

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 1, 2019
  • APM Terminals' MedPort Tangier in Morocco inaugurated last week
  • BCBA organises seminar on Customs Post Clearance Audit & GST Return Filing
  • Creating common information technology standards to make industry more efficient for both customers & shipping lines, summit told
  • DHL Express' 'Yellow Yatra' arrives in Delhi to help SMEs succeed beyond borders through e-commerce
  • HMM to join THE Alliance
  • Maritime Cook Islands Ship Registry appoints new CEO
  • MOL to launch annual safety campaign on July 15
  • OOCL's new proforma of LL4 & LL5 on Asia-Europe trade
  • Port of Rotterdam's Wilheminahaven DordrechtInland Seaport becomes future proof
  • Sea change in shipping seen from Jan. 2020
  • APSEZ & Wilhelmshaven Freight Village Container Terminal to jointly promote trade & shipping
  • Benefits of PCS 1x highlighted at roadshow
  • E-challan system in place to check traffic violations
  • India's annual coal demand up 9.1 pc
  • PM Modi & President Trump agree to facilitate early meeting of Commerce Ministers to sort out trade issues
  • WCO launches new integrity development tool

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 1, 2019
  • Hyundai Merchant Marine to join THE Alliance
  • Cargo-carrier SW Italia showing interest in buying into Alitalia
  • Freightliner owner Genesee & Wyoming to be acquired in $8.4bn deal
  • DP World continues its diversification with billion-dollar Topaz Energy & Marine deal
  • Belarus bottlenecks may see booming Asia-Europe rail freight hit the buffers
  • 'Port automation may not always deliver expected results'
  • Emirates SkyCargo appoints first Emirati female cargo managers
  • Monika Schaller appointed vice president of corporate communications at DP-DHL
  • Against the odds: It's coming...
  • New company secretary Angela Morgan completes ABP's new executive team
  • On the wires: Temasek the 'Saviour' invests little in Li & Fung as it cashes in top dollar from CapitaLand

Marine Logweb site
JULY 1, 2019
  • Port Canaveral gets $1.5 million in state funding for new fireboat
    The Canaveral Port Authority will receive $1.5 million in funding from the State of Florida to support the acquisition of a specialized fireboat to provide marine firefighting and rescue capabilities for Port
  • Philly Shipyard to appoint CFO with "deep government contracts experience"
    With no ships on its current order book Philly Shipyard has declared its intentions to "go gray" and seek U.S. government contracts. It has already succeeded in becoming one of four shipyards
  • PPG wins $78 million MSC coatings contract
    Pittsburgh, Pa., headquartered PPG (NYSE: PPG) reports that it has been awarded a five-year, $78 million contract by the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) to provide coatings, solvents and technical services
  • FERRIES 2019 will include tour of leading maritime training facility
    Marine Log's FERRIES 2019 conference and expo, which this year is being held November 5 & 6 at the Renaissance Fort Lauderdale Cruise Port Hotel, Fort Lauderdale, Fla, will offer a full program
  • VT Halter starts construction on third Navy berthing barge
    VT Halter Marine, Pascagoula, Miss., has started construction on the third Auxiliary Personnel Lighter - Small (APL(S)), a new class of berthing barges commissioned by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).
  • Seaspan hands over Canada's first OFSV
    Seaspan Shipyards officially handed over Canada's first Offshore Fisheries Science Vessel (OFSV), the CCGS Sir John Franklin to the Canadian Coast Guard in a June 27 ceremony held aboard the vessel. Built
  • Wake Media appoints Andy Ford as Operations Director
    U.K. based specialist maritime and offshore marketing agency Wake Media has appointed Andy Ford as Operations Director, effective July 1. Reporting to Managing Director Steve Parks, Ford will be responsible for enhancing,
  • DP World acquires Topaz Energy in $1.1 billion deal
    Dubai headquartered global port operator DP World has acquired Topaz Energy and Marine Limited from Renaissance Services SAOG and Standard Chartered Private Equity/Affirma Capital in a deal valued at $1,079 million. Topaz,
  • New MARAD warning on regional conflict and piracy
    The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a new advisory (2019-007) warning of violence due to regional conflict and piracy in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Oman, and

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 1, 2019
  • How to shine a light on shipping's grey areas
    Some flags are playing a cat and mouse game with sanctions busters, others are happy to turn a blind eye...
  • Turkey-Greece ferry link starts operations
    Direct Turkey-Greece service promises to cut the transit time between Europe and Turkey for truck traffic and reduce congestion at...
  • EU starts special trade system for dealing with Iran
    Marine insurers and shipping companies may be hoping for re-opened doors, but after the recent tanker attacks in the Gulf...
  • Containerships are maritime's biggest polluters, EU data shows
    The European Commission publishes the results of the first Monitoring, Verification and Reporting regulation report period
  • Former Höegh Autoliners executives face US cartel indictment
    Two shipping executives agreed with competitors to fix, stabilise, and maintain rates charged to customers of international ocean shipping services...
  • Australia secures lion's share of China's rising uptake of LNG imports
    It is also not a given that Australia may overtake Qatar as the world's top LNG exporter this year, the...
  • HMM to join The Alliance as full member
    HMM has until now been an associate member of the 2M group with Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co
  • Maritime Cook Islands registry appoints Chatzigeorgiou to top job
    Angelos Chatzigeorgiou takes the helm of the Maritime Cook Islands registry
  • DP World agrees $1.1bn takeover of Topaz
    Topaz buy adds 117 vessels to DP World's fleet in logistics services push
  • K Line to form joint venture for coal and LNG carriers
    The joint venture, to be based in Taipei, is expected to start operations in October 2020
  • BW Offshore names Marco Beenen as chief executive
    Former BW Offshore chief executive Carl K Arnet has been appointed to run BW Energy
  • Daily Briefing
    Skuld only IG club with underwriting surplus | Data and technology herald 'sea change' in marine insurance | CSIC strikes...
  • KS Energy units sign drilling deal while cancelling Cosco newbuild
    Oil and gas services company KS Energy expects to write off $26.8 m in costs relating to the construction of the KS Orient...
  • Mitsui & Co and JOGMEC pick up 10% stake in Arctic LNG 2
    The 19.8m tonnes per annum Arctic LNG 2 is expected to start production in 2023
  • Maersk's Skou applauds ordering discipline as boxship sizes peak
    'You are going to drive the company into bankruptcy if you want to grow by 10% to 20% in a...
  • Maersk unit loses permit for Los Angeles port automation plan
    The debate over automation in the Port of Los Angeles has gone well beyond the local level to reach the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 1, 2019
  • Low-sulfur price indicators bullish; true view months away
  • Mexico sets container port investment priorities
  • BNSF Dallas ramp gets chassis flexibility
  • ODFL includes shippers in 'holistic' disaster relief plans
  • California truckers want clarity on clean-air goals
  • EU deal to spur Vietnam container trade
  • Wind drives project cargo on the Great Lakes and Seaway
  • Phillip Brown joins SAL's Houston office
  • HMM move to THE Alliance cuts 2M trans-Pacific coverage

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 1, 2019
  • Euronav continues buyback program
    Euronav has bought back another swath of shares, this time more than 1.1 million on both Brussels and New York markets. The Belgian tanker giant reported Monday that it had spent €9.2m ($10.4m) on the buybacks, bringing its total holding to 4.5 million shares, or 2% of the company. Plato, Conrad, Bob Marley and high spirits: Euronav bids farewell to Rodgers Euronav began buying back shares in D
  • Japan hopes foreign workers can boost yard productivity
    Faced with an ageing and declining population, the world's third-largest shipbuilding nation will grant visas to yard workers for the first time since World War II
  • Hagland Shipbrokers unites European offices with a rebrand
    All four of RG Hagland Shipbrokers' offices in Europe are to operate under the company's new name, Hagland Shipbrokers, following a rebrand. RG Hagland adds F3O broking team in Aberdeen The move will unite the offshore broker's branches in Norway, Denmark, Germany and Scotland under the same visual identity, email addresses and web page. Following the consolidation, Hagland Shipbrokers will com
  • Diana Shipping panamax wins contract extension at lower rate
    One of Diana Shipping's panamax bulk carriers has had its existing timecharter extended by around another year at close to a 10% rate cut at a time spot rates are climbing. Diana Shipping offers another buyback The 77,529-dwt Atalandi (built 2014) will remain on charter to Uniper Global Commodities for 11 to 13 months from 7 July, the New York-listed shipowner said in a release Monday. The gr
  • First LNG cargo of 2019 moving east along Northern Sea Route
    Northern Sea Route opens to Arc7 LNG carriers for summer season
  • Kidnapped tanker crew freed in Nigeria
    Pirates release men from Greek-controlled Apecus, Indian government says.
  • Castor Maritime puts $10m in shares on shelf
    Nasdaq-listed bulker owner plans to use proceeds for fleet expansion or general business purposes.
  • Japanese duo buy into Arctic LNG 2
    Russia's Novatek has brought two more investors on board for its Arctic LNG 2 project. A consortium comprising Mitsui & Co and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) have agreed to buy a 10% stake. Their participation also provides for the long-term LNG off-take of 2m tons per year by the Japanese partners. "We welcome the consortium of Mitsui and JOGMEC as partners in our Arct
  • Titan LNG turns up heat in LNG bunkering sector
    Naming ceremony feature fierce debate, sweet treats and live bunkering
  • Team Tankers tied to $8.2m sale and leaseback transaction
    Team Tankers, the shipowner chaired by Morten Arntzen, has sold one of its vessels to an Asian buyer, multiple brokers say. Key shipping players party onboard the Christian Radich Banks: Scrubber financing is 'very risky' The 13,400-dwt Sichem Paris (built 2008) has changed hands in an $8.2m deal, it is claimed. Shipbrokers believe the tanker has been chartered back to New York-listed Team Tan
  • Paris MoU detentions down but IMO 2020 compliance questions loom
    Fewer vessels held or banned in 2018 after port state control checks
  • Cosmoship wades deeper into handysize bulk carrier sector
    Nick Savvas-led outfit buys fourth unit this year with plans to grow its fleet numbers and capacity
  • DFDS hires fresh finance head as new strategy takes shape
    Karina Deacon is to join DFDS Group as its chief financial officer, following Torben Carlsen's promotion from the position earlier this year. DFDS targets acquisitions in new five-year plan DFDS plans unsecured offering to refinance maturing bonds Deacon start work in the role on 1 January 2020, according to an Oslo Stock Exchange filing on Monday. Carlsen was promoted to president and chief
  • John Angelicoussis sells oldest bulk carrier for demolition
    Greek shipowner John Angelicoussis is disposing of its oldest bulker, sources say. European brokers say the 246,000-dwt ore carrier Zhongte (built 1989) has gone for scrap. A price of $426 per ldt, or $15.4m, is being placed on the ship in a sale that includes 600 tons of bunkers. Occidental Petroleum pulls plug on VLCC deal with major owners Angelicoussis back at Daewoo for another LNG new
  • AP Moller-Maersk adds $145m to buyback amid upgrade and trade war cease fire
    AP Moller-Maersk has stepped up its share buyback efforts with a $145m investment in its own securities during the past week. It follows a $105m move on its A and B shares a week earlier as the world's largest shipowner began a $1.5bn programme. AP Moller-Maersk scoops shares worth $105m in first stage of buyback Maersk Line launches bid for share of digital bookings Soren Skou sets out list o
  • Economou's Classic wins $20m payout in COA default row
    Bulker owner to be compensated for force majeure despite the fact that charterer could not have performed contract in any case
  • HMM to leave 2M to join THE Alliance
    Carrier will be fourth member as group extends partnership for another 10 years
  • BW Offshore and BW Energy reshuffle management after spin-off
    Meanwhile, one of BW Offshore's FPSOs has had its contract in Nigeria extended for a further six months
  • Hyundai Mipo adds two more tankers worth $76m
    South Korean shipbuilder continues order run with European deal.
  • Tufton Oceanic Assets boosts fleet with containership deal
    Vessel comes with long-term charter and is the third purchased since March capital raise
  • K Line teams with Taiwanese on bulkers and LNG
    U-Ming and Kuang Ming also involved in company that will service Taipower contracts.
  • Library ship and bulker collide in Argentina
    Logos Hope avoids serious damage in incident in Parana River.
  • DP World strikes again with $1.1bn Topaz takeover
    Dubai ports and shipping group snaps up Middle East OSV operator from Renaissance Services
  • Samsung adds $120m 'special-purpose' ship
    South Korean yard inks deal with European client.
  • Grimaldi ro-ro caught in Senegal cocaine seizure
    Incident in West Africa is second involving Italian-owned vehicle carrier in less than a year
  • Singapore's Smart Port Challenge seeks its maritime unicorn
    MPA-led start-up competition paid out grants totaling almost $500,000 last year.
  • Singapore suspends Inter-Pacific Petroleum's bunker craft licence
    Maritime Port Authority has now removed permits from three companies in a little under a year.
  • Unipec now major player in suezmax and aframax trades
    Chinese company among top ten charterers in two other major tanker sectors, says Poten.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 1, 2019
  • FreightWaves acquires American Shipper
    "American Shipper journalists, contributors and sponsors will now have access to the world's largest audience for transportation and logistics news and content. Best of all, like all commentary and news content offered by FreightWaves, all American Shipper content will be available without a restrictive paywall," said FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller.
  • 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.
  • HMM will switch from 2M to THE Alliance in April
    The change will happen around the same time that HMM starts taking delivery of the first a dozen 23,000-TEU containerships.
  • E-commerce and Type 86 pilots coming soon
    Customs is using the pilots to get more information on nontraditional supply chain actors, a senior CBP official said during a conference last week.
  • Wieland selected as CEO of Massport
  • Longer freight trains plague emergency responders
  • DP World to acquire Topaz for $1.1 billion
  • Lawmakers want more time for LNG by rail permit
  • FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications
  • Genesee & Wyoming to be acquired in $8.4 billion deal
  • Four companies to form coal, LNG joint venture

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 1, 2019
  • MARINE FUEL 0.5%: Premiums over HSFO rise in June on growing demand
    The Asian low sulfur fuel oil market saw a surge in premiums to high sulfur fuel oil in the first half of June.
  • ICE July Singapore HSFO open interest up 16.7% to 13.66 million mt
    The arbitrage trade has not been workable due to strength in 3.5% sulfur FOB Rotterdam Barge prices, which cut cargo flow to the east, traders said.
  • Taiwan's CPC mulls to sell another LSFO cargo for Q3 on weak utility demand
    "Demand [for LSFO] is low. We may sell a low sulfur fuel oil cargo for August or September," the company source said.
  • FUTURES: Oil up more than 2% as OPEC looks to extend supply cuts
    "In the winter period it would be difficult to exit the deal, when demand is falling and in the summer period, demand rises," Novak said.
  • TRADER NOTE: HK's Brightoil board goes through a shake-up
    The resigned directors held the view that material information about the company was not provided to them in a timely manner.
  • OPEC and allies set to consider nine-month oil cut extension
    "I think it's most likely nine months, but we have to talk to other ministers," Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih said.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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