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August 2, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Trade war continues to stall Hong Kong's economic expansion
  • OOCL clamps down on dangerous and hazardous cargo shipments
  • Weak Asia-Europe demand prompts OOCL to blank Aug-Oct sailings
  • Automation helps TraPac's terminal in LA to cope with cargo spikes
  • Tanjung Pelepas port welcomes world's largest box ship
  • Westports' H1 box volume surges 17pc to 5.27 million TEU
  • DP World and Maspion to build new container port in Java
  • Lufthansa Cargo's earnings shrink in H1 on back of overcapacity
  • WFS takes on 2nd facility at Copenhagen Airport with increasing volumes
  • ABC Airlines flies nine racehorses from Moscow to Amsterdam

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 1, 2019
  • Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations come into effect
  • Essar Ports' Vizag Terminal registers 45 pc cargo growth; triples third-party cargo handling
  • Port of Antwerp's Aug. roadshow across major Indian cities
  • Sharda Prasad, Advisor Sagarmala, visits Allcargo Logistics Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra JNPT Centre
  • KCBA organises workshop on e-Sanchit & new Customs procedures
  • National Time Release Study being conducted to enable faster movement of cargo across borders
  • PCHAA creates social awareness about tree planting through football event
  • Exports must contribute $ one trillion to the economy: Piyush Goyal
  • CONquest 2019 Ludhiana - Shippers & LSP Forum set to congregate the entire fraternity on Aug. 5

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Constant change

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 1, 2019
  • Vessels for charter 'as rare as hens' teeth' - and with daily rates to match
  • Cathay Pacific Cargo lifts ban on lithium-ion batteries, thanks to new fire bag
  • PSA buys Halterm Container Terminal, its first box facility in Canada
  • Air France-KLM 'belly-dominant' cargo model gains volumes, but at a price
  • Forwarders mitigate air cargo volatility with air freight forward agreement
  • Pacific island leaders renew shipping emissions battle cry
  • Jenny Zhao new VP Asia-Pacific region at Silk Way West Airlines
  • Supply chain radar: More women in logistics? No time soon

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 1, 2019
  • Asao Shirai to lead new Ecochlor office in Japan
    Focused on providing a local solution for shipowners with their ballast water management system (BWMS) regulatory challenges, Maynard, Mass., headquartered Ecochlor has appointed Asao Shirai to lead a new office in Japan
  • Bollinger delivers FRC 35
    Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Angela McShan, the 35th Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery August 1, 2019 in Key West, Fla. Bollinger
  • Schottel modernizes two Finnish ferries
    Spay, Germany, headquartered Schottel reports that its after sales team has carried out a modernization on two double-ended ferries operated by FinFerries Both vessels, capable of holding either 14 cars or up
  • Boluda closes Kotug Smit Towage acquisition
    Boluda Towage, the towing division of Spain's Boluda Corporación Marítima, has successfully closed the acquisition of the Dutch company Kotug Smit Towage. The transaction strengthens Boluda's position as leading operator in Europe,
  • Maritime Partners takes delivery of first newbuild towboat
    Recently delivered by Intracoastal Iron Works, Bourg, La.,the Larry B. Whipple is the first in a series of seven newbuild towboats that the shipyard is building for Metairie, La., based Maritime Partners
  • BAWAT applies for USCG BWMS type approval
    The USCG Marine Safety Center has received its 29th application for Ballast Water Management System type. It is for the BAWAT Mk 2 system manufactured by Denmark's BAWAT A/S. MSC will review
  • Fincantieri uses ALE equipment and technology for cruise ferry stretches
    The lengthening of two Grimaldi Group group cruise ferries by Fincantieri's Palermo, Italy, shipyard earlier this year was accomplished using heavylift equipment and expertise supplied by Stafford, U.K., based ALE . The
  • Sovcomflot signs up for ABB remote diagnostics support
    ABB has won a contract to supply its ABB Ability Marine Remote Diagnostic System to eleven Sovcomflot vessels operating in the Arctic and Russia's Far East, helping optimize safety and performance through

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 1, 2019
  • UK re-opens controversial Brexit ferry tender
    'We urge both the new UK government and EU leaders to continue to prioritise frictionless trade in their negotiations,' says...
  • Indonesian 2020 cabotage waiver could create unfair competition and legal risk
    Sprawling archipelagic Indonesia may not be the only nation seeking to implement IMO 2020 waivers within port waters
  • Unpaid bills led to grounding of Russian bulker, say investigators
    The MAIB has advised Murmansk Shipping to take steps to ensure that its vessels are adequately resourced to operate safely...
  • GasLog eyes higher LNG carrier charter rates
    GasLog expects shipping availability to tighten in the second half of the year onward in account of new LNG supply...
  • Shipowner groups call for delay to Panama Canal toll rise
    New toll structure is set to come into effect on the same day that low-sulphur emissions rules become mandatory
  • Global box port volumes edging up to 1bn teu
    Asia will provide the container port industry with the lion's share of volume growth in the coming years, says Drewry
  • Strong LNG fails to lift Teekay out of loss
    Teekay's tankers unit is expected to get a lift from higher refinery runs through the latter part of the year...
  • Restis signs orders for up to four MR2s at STX
    Greek owner launches tanker renewal programme for wet arm Golden Energy Management
  • Yangzijiang-Mitsui JV shipyard starts operation
    The new yard has been established in response to China's rising clean-energy demand, says Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding in a statement
  • DSV posts best-yet quarterly operating profit
    DSV reported above market growth in seafreight volumes of 6% during the second quarter
  • South Korea pledges $35bn investment in port expansion
    A substantial amount of the funds will be invested in the port of Busan
  • PSA ties up deal for Halifax hub
    Halterm Container Terminal is currently undergoing expansion, which will allow for dual ULC berthing
  • Viewpoint: Enter the maritime micromanager
    The rise of automation on ships is leading to a culture of micromanaging, undermining seafarers' confidence, sidelining their decision-making skills...
  • Daily Briefing
    Swedish Club doubles war risk premiums as Hellenic trims rates | Royal Navy reports 85 Iranian 'interactions' in Hormuz |...
  • SSL Endeavour sets up new hub in Cyprus
    SSL Endeavour says it is targeting 'significant expansion' in marine as well as non-marine business with its new wholly-owned subsidiary
  • ILWU International backs Australian dockworkers against DP World's plans for automation
    Mr Adams said that DP World's threat to automate its Australian operations 'has been condemned internationally' and that clauses ensuring...
  • Port of Savannah racks up rise in container throughput for fiscal year 2019
    While there may be potential signs of a fall-off during the second half of 2019, figures for Savannah's first-half imports...
  • DP World criticises Djibouti's appeal to nullify court-ordered payment
    Djibouti was ordered to compensate DP World following last year's nationalisation of the Doraleh Container Terminal

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 1, 2019
  • Mexico ports chief calls for customs reform
  • New US tariffs unlikely to impact China import flow
  • Schneider gives downbeat truck, intermodal outlook
  • Schneider closes final-mile division
  • Slim summer pickings for air cargo as demand tumbles
  • MPV/HL owners face bleak financing environment
  • India's JNPT terminals ink truce on rail operations

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 1, 2019
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation redeems preferred shares
    Tsakos Energy Navigation this week completed full redemption of $50m of series B preferred shares. Tsakos Energy Navigation tanker heads for Total charter The Athens-based, New York-traded company announced the milestone Thursday. According to Securities and Exchange Commission filings, there were 2 million shares outstanding. The company said the move highlights its "ability to access alternat
  • Chinese warship collides with Taiwanese bulker
    A Chinese warship collided with a Taiwanese bulk carrier Wednesday night, according to Taiwan's authorities. Taiwan's Coast Guard Administration said the unidentified warship, under command of People's Liberation Army, and Kaohsiung-registered bulk carrier Yutai No. 1 hit each other in the Taiwan Strait, Taiwan News has reported. The accident, which damaged the cargo ship, occurred 19.5 miles so
  • HFW offer tempts Singapore shipping veteran Chris Jones out of retirement
    Baltic Exchange's former Asia head joins law firm
  • Hornbeck heads to negotiating table as liquidity crunch looms
    The company has the cash to cover its 2019 debt. But 2020 and 2021 could pose a problem
  • Nissen Kaiun orders E1-backed VLGC newbuilding at Kawasaki Heavy Industries
    Deal marks the second VLGC booked by Japanese shipowner this year
  • Idled Hezhong bulkers hit snag in controversial China sand trade
    A serial buyer of Greek panamaxes may have found its bargains costly after the Chinese sand trade hits hurdle
  • China's Kunlun faces allegations of breaking Iran sanctions
    The battle is not over for Chinese oil and gas transporter despite the release of arrested VLGCs in Nord/LB dispute
  • Ardmore Shipping sees 'significant' room for tanker newbuilding price rise
    Product tanker newbuilding prices have huge room to climb amid expectations for a rising rate environment, Ardmore Shipping says. Ship sale hits Ardmore Shipping in second quarter Tony Gurnee shares Ardmore's growth 'compass' with IMO 2020 set to kick into top gear this September New York-listed Ardmore ordered 14 newbuildings in its initial growth phase in addition to its second-hand acquisiti
  • GasLog posts second-quarter loss amid weak rates
    New York-listed LNG carrier owner also sees rise in interest for term charters.
  • Seanergy Maritime results hit by 'series of negative events'
    Capesize owner Seanergy Maritime booked a net loss during the second quarter, having been hit hard by the market downturn in the first three months. 'Electric' capesize bulker rates climb to highest level since 2010 The Nasdaq-listed company, however, saw cash flow rise by around $33m during the period, according to its quarterly report. Seanergy posted a $6.9m loss for the period, a slight imp
  • Shell steers clear of running UK-flagged tankers through Strait of Hormuz
    Major tanker charterer Shell is keeping any UK flagged tankers under its control away from the Strait of Hormuz, its chief executive has confirmed. Shell's actions match peer BP, which revealed this week it was not taking its own ships through the trouble-spot after one of its tankers was targeted by Iran this summer. Unions and owners strike deal for seafarers on UK-flag ships in Strait of Hor
  • Lindblad Expedition sees higher earnings
    New York-based expedition cruiseship operator's tour revenues gained 10% during second quarter.
  • Global Ship Lease acquires three vintage boxships
    Ian Webber-led owner more than doubles earnings on higher revenue from Poseidon Containers acquisition in November.
  • Details emerge for YPF's Tango FLNG project export vessel
    Argentinian energy company YPF will use the oldest LNG carrier in Excelerate Energy's fleet to export cargoes from its recently started-up Tango FLNG project. Argentina's YPF charters Excelerate gas carrier to export LNG Shipping industry sources said YPF has fixed Exmar and Excelerate's 138,034-cbm Excalibur (built 2002), which is on long-term charter to Excelerate. YPF is said to be paying a
  • High-profile analyst Michael Webber leaving Wells Fargo
    Shipping's top-ranked researcher appears headed for another position in sector, with Wells likely to replace his coverage.
  • Oaktree Capital grows Eagle Bulk stake as analysts raise profit forecasts
    Oaktree Capital has snapped up another batch of Eagle Bulk Shipping shares to continue a flurry of investment activity in the shipowner by its largest shareholder. Oaktree took $45.5m of Eagle's new convertible bond launched last week to fund the purchase of six ultramaxes and has been a regular buyer of the stock for several months. Eagle to scoop Nautical quartet in first sale of scrubber-fit
  • Giant Euronav tanker in IMO 2020 storage play heading for 'top up' in Spain
    Tanker behemoth set for ship-to-ship top up before moving east to continue price and supply hedge
  • China Communist Party shipyard patron faces disciplinary probe
    Chairman of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding founder Ren Yuanlin's charitable foundation becomes a target of Xi Jinping's anti-corruption commission
  • Gazprom fixes out strategic Kaliningrad FSRU for trading
    Russia's Gazprom Marketing & Trading has sublet Gazpromflot's floating storage and regasification unit, which is stationed in the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Gazpromflot eyes business for newly arrived Kaliningrad FSRU Industry players said the 170,000-cbm Marshal Vasilevskiy (built 2018) has been chartered by OMV Trading for trading for a period from September to November. They quoted a ra
  • 'No premiums' for Chinese tankers in Middle East
    While judged to be less risky, Chinese vessels are not enjoying financial benefits in tanker freight and insurance markets
  • How is Donald Trump's trade war impacting global and Chinese shipments?
    Clarksons senior analyst says trade war is having a direct impact on trade volumes and patterns
  • Teekay LNG profit boosted by new vessels and lower costs
    Teekay LNG Partners has had a profitable second quarter, bolstered by newly delivered vessels and lower expenses. Latest Arc7 newbuilding takes NSR for maiden voyage Net income was $16.4m during the period, a little behind what was seen in the previous three months but ahead of the $2.7m profit posted in the second quarter of 2018. Earnings were boosted by the nine LNG carrier newbuildings de
  • Teekay Tankers takes heart from IMO 2020 and lowest orderbook this century
    Teekay Tankers trumpeted strong aframax numbers and pointed to an improving market this year as it rang up a smaller than expected second quarter loss. Teekay brand lives on in Brazil - but under new ownership Narrowing NAV gap could herald pick-up in shipping investment Petrobras floats tender for suezmax shuttle tanker series New York-listed Teekay said rates were facing short-term headwin
  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding strikes new venture with Japanese giants
    China's largest private shipbuilder has joined forces with two Japanese heavyweights with the aim of boosting production and promoting clean energy in China. Yangzijiang unlikely to raise payout, despite financial prowess Mining giant BHP floats dual-fuel newcastlemax newbuild tender Ren Yuanlin's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Mitsui & Co have established what the new pa
  • VIDEO: Indonesian ro-pax goes up in flames
    Shipyard fire destroys ferry and injures workers on the island of Karimun
  • Bunnemann's Atlantic Lloyd sells pair of boxships
    High-spec vessels sold to Singapore-based feeder operator
  • Brovig group pumps equity into main holding company
    Brovig group holding company Gezina has strengthened its book equity by NOK 100m ($11.7m). ISB Invest, a company controlled by Gezina main shareholder Inger Sande Brovig, has injected capital that lifts the book equity to a total of NOK 358m at the end of last year, according to a just-released annual report. Gezina chief executive Geir Bredo Larsen said the issue in part of generation shift.
  • Overflowing in-tray for Shaw as International Group's new CEO
    Former Reed Smith partner discusses the issues facing the P&I sector, from Middle East tensions to sanctions to attempts at busting international liability limits
  • Lorentzens Skibs diversifies fleet with car-carrier purchase
    Lorentzens Skibs is continuing its policy of focusing on projects rather than market segments by buying its first car carrier. The Oslo-based company has purchased a German-controlled vessel through a limited partnership company set up by Fearnley Finans. Shipowner Nicolai E Lorentzen, a major shareholder in Lorentzens Skibs, confirmed the company bought the 4,870-ceu Gral. San Martin (built 20
  • Unions and owners strike deal for seafarers on UK-flag ships in Strait of Hormuz
    Agreement could impact on wages of seafarers working in the Middle East Gulf
  • Latest Arc7 newbuilding takes NSR for maiden voyage
    An ice-breaking LNG carrier is taking the Northern Sea Route (NSR) on the first Arc7-type vessel delivery voyage through the Arctic passage to the Yamal LNG project for 2019. MOL LNG carrier sets Arctic transit record The 172,600-cbm newbuilding Vladimir Voronin, which is owned by Teekay LNG and its partner China LNG Shipping, left DSME's shipyard in Geoje last month and is due to arrive at Yama
  • Dry bulk woes slash Pacific Basin half year profit
    Hong Kong-listed bulker specialist said start to 2019 was weaker than the last two years.
  • Hornbeck stays red in the second quarter
    Hornbeck Offshore remained in the red in the second quarter. For the three months ending 30 June, the Louisiana-based, New York-traded company posted a $31.9m loss, deeper than the $25m posted for the second quarter of 2018 and an $0.84 loss per share, four cents worse than analyst expectations. Revenues were down, too, year-over-year from $58.4m to $56.8m. The second quarter figures did repres
  • PSA expands Canada footprint with Halterm acquisition
    Singapore terminal operator says expanding terminal is well suited to new generation of mega-ships.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 1, 2019
  • Trump announces new China tariffs
    A tariff of 10% will be placed on $300 billion of Chinese imports beginning Sept. 1.
  • ONE aims for 2019 turnaround
    After struggling through last year's startup, Ocean Network Express shows a small profit.
  • Chinese billionaire charged with evading $1.8 billion in US import duties
    Liu Zhongtian, former president of China Zhongwang Holdings, was indicted this week for orchestrating a scheme to avoid paying U.S. antidumping and countervailing duties on aluminum imports.
  • 'Tip of the spear' against terrorism financing
    The head of Treasury's Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence points to "network sanctions" as meaningful tool to curtail Iran's ability to fund terrorist groups.
  • IMO 2020 has investors 'on pins and needles'
    Stifel shipping analyst Ben Nolan said with the IMO 2020 deadline just five months away and a tanker rate spike "yet to materialize," investors "are beginning to become understandably nervous."
  • New rules to roll out for strollers, fridges
  • PSA completes acquisition of Halterm

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 1, 2019
  • Oil prices crater as fresh US tariffs exacerbate demand growth concerns
    Crude and refined product futures settled sharply lower Thursday as demand growth concerns took center stage following an escalation in the US-China trade war.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Vopak eyes higher occupancy in Q4 as storage upgrades, VLSFO fuel demand converge
    Vopak expects occupancy rates to pick up in Q4,2019 as storage contracts for IMO 2020 compliant fuel oil kick in.
  • TANKERS: Clean tankers owners expect strong Q4, prepare for bunkering shifts
    Gurnee stated Ardmore was confident there will be sufficient quantities of VLSFO.
  • Fujairah-delivered bunker premiums rebound on tighter prompt supply
    Some customers have come back in July as it's tight over in Singapore, a Fujairah bunker trader said.
  • TRADER NOTE: Nils Vinneby joins ScanOcean for bunker trading
    Vinneby will be focusing on bunker trading with ScanOcean.
  • Enterprise record gas transportation volumes contribute to Q2 profit jump
    "As we build pipelines and fractionators, you can expect export expansions from Enterprise," CEO James Teague said.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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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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