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February 4, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate steady at US$960/TEU, off 2.3pc to USWC
  • 9,600-TEU APL ship on fire en route from Shenzhen to S'pore
  • Le Havre again achieves record container volume of 2.1 million TEU
  • ONE takes delivery of second 14,000-TEUer with all bells and whistles
  • Canadian National quarterly profit up 19pc to US$1.06 billion
  • Long Beach mayor heads to Singapore, Cambodia, Vietnam with investors
  • Indonesia positions Batam island group to rival Singapore as shipping hub
  • Saudi Arabia announces plan to turn Jeddah into global transshipment hub
  • UN's sulphur fuel emissions cap stands to reverse Panama Canal's gains
  • Germany's Hamburg port installs first hybrid straddle carrier
  • Australia attracts growing volumes of air cargo from Singapore
  • Embryonic all-freight airline CargoLogic Germany joins BARIG

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 3, 2019
  • Budget has outlined govt's vision to improve Indian logistics sector: Prakash Tulsiani, Executive Director & CEO - CFS & ICD, Allcargo Logistics Ltd
  • PIL & IBM collaborate to trial Lunar New Year delivery using IBM Blockchain Platform
  • Significant increase in budgetary support for Sagarmala
  • Cochin Port records highest-ever cargo handling performance
  • HAROPA has a notable 2018 & will continue to seize development opportunities in 2019
  • 'Export logistics will improve'
  • Customs taking key steps to facilitate export logistics: Goyal
  • First ever regular direct cargo train link between China & Italy flagged off
  • Mahindra Logistics' revenue & PAT up in Q3 & 9 months
  • Some of the highlights of Interim Budget 2019-20
  • BHP-MALA 2019 International Conference & Awards enthralls in Mumbai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Gefco to be listed on Paris branch of Euronext exchange
  • New freight forwarder gracing greater Nuremberg
  • World Insurance Services appoints new CEO
  • Big bridge encouraging Gambia - Senegal trade
  • Honold and Premium Aerotec working together
  • Brazilian cargo airline expands fleet
  • All's well that ends well for crew of MSC Mandy
  • Heppner chooses regional manager for southern Germany
  • Transport order for sodium hydroxide
  • Port Synergy - growth in 2018, upgrade in Le Havre
  • Strong Q4 rounds off a strong year
  • Cannabis faster out of Zimbabwe?
  • Boris Lukic now CEO Switzerland of the M+R Spedag Group
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Central location for urban logistics
  • Bigger warehouse with direct link to Metrans
  • ANA Cargo adds triple seven on transpac route
  • UK: DfT tables outlook up to 2050

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
  • Transport secretary Grayling 'acted illegally' in awarding Brexit ferry contracts
  • Transpacific spot rates soften early as carriers prepare for post-CNY slump
  • Integrators and 3PLs watch nervously as Amazon starts to stretch its delivery legs
  • CN signals intermodal ambitions with takeover bid for port of Halifax terminal
  • Supply Chain & Freight the star performer as UPS reports a strong final quarter
  • How the US-China trade war ends
  • December ends air cargo's year with steadily decreasing growth
  • Supply chain radar: Possible scenarios after DSV's Sfr4bn takeover of Panalpina
  • Supply chain radar: Alibaba's logistics plan overshadows all else

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
  • K-Line coal carrier starts binary cycle power generation tests
  • LPG-fueled ME-LGIP picked to power Chinese VLGC
  • Becker Marine Systems adds wing sails to its specialities
  • ABS grants AiP to two DSIC designs for large LNG fueled vessels
  • Brazos Pilots Association takes delivery of new Metal Shark boat

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: What next amid disaster and political turmoil in South America?
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Shizuoka to supply 'boxed LNG' to Dalian Inteh unit
    Deal allows small volumes of LNG to be diverted from Japan to China
  • South African coal exports indicate a reshaping of bulk carrier demand
    Key market India is diversifying its coal sourcing with Indonesia, South Africa and Australia now facing pressure from US exports
  • UK retrofit firm gets scrubber contract for over 30 boxships
    Cleanships Solutions has already begun the retrofitting programme, which it expects to complete by April this year.
  • Big Three, Big Two, Bigger One
    Under current share-swap arrangement, KDB will not cease its financial support to DSME or HHI. It is just to turn...
  • Maersk said to be quitting UK flag
    Maersk could follow P&O Ferries and other companies in ditching the Red Ensign, sparking fears of a Brexit-driven mass exodus...
  • Navios Partners unveils new financing as it returns to profit
    Angeliki Frangou-led partnership enters deals to refinance 12 bulkers and sale-and-leaseback transactions for two capes
  • Global Ports Holdings secures Antigua and Barbuda cruise concession
    GPH said that, subject to financial considerations, the Caribbean concession will start in the second half of 2019
  • China's bearish demand set to hit bulker earnings
    Iron ore imports may have peaked, while slowing manufacturing and economic headwinds could hurt bulk carrier demand this year, says...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hyundai Heavy to acquire DSME from Korea Development Bank | The Interview: Gary Vogel | Viewpoint: Endorse the port |...
  • Brightoil concedes $1.9bn total debts
    It has made an application to the High Court of Singapore for a moratorium restraining legal action or proceedings against...
  • The Interview: Gary Vogel
    Head of US-listed dry bulk owner Eagle Bulk says he would be open to some sort of a tie-up or...
  • PIL pilots non-negotiable e-BL on lunar new year shipment
    The use of e-BL for a shipment of mandarin oranges has almost eliminated the time taken for title transfer while...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
  • Betting on blockchain for freight payment
  • US truckers, shippers: 'How slow can we grow?'
  • For shipping: Visibility via data trumps blockchain
  • LA-LB port warehousing nears limits

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
  • Danish giant Maersk has 'no plans' to leave UK tonnage tax
    That said, the Danish line's last remaining vessel in the regime is nearing demolition age and it no longer has any vessels sailing under the red ensign.
  • UK Treasury tipped to target tonnage tax in snap budget
    Improvements to the regime are in the works, but it is not yet known how radical they will be or how soon they will materialise
  • LNG newbuildings and VLCCs in Capital Product Partners' $800m pipeline
    Jerry Kalogiratos opens up on what could be on the MLP's shopping list after Diamond S tanker deal.
  • 'Wake-up call' for Indian yards as Brussels rejects scrapping applications
    Bids by Shree Ram and Priya Blue fail as European Commission focuses on intertidal activities, welfare and waste management
  • Danske Bank drops 2019 VLGC rate forecast after slack
    Danske Bank has cut its VLGC rate forecasts for this year - but analysts at the bank remain convinced the market is in recovery mode. Frontline positive on Iran and Opec as tanker trough passes Despite taking his red pen to 2019 projections, analyst Anders Karlsen says this year will be better than last for shipowners in the sector. Danske Bank is now projecting VLGC rates of $21,750 per day in
  • US government shutdown has delayed Diamond S Shipping merger and listing
    Capital Product Partners chief Jerry Kalogiratos says transformative transaction still likely to close this quarter.
  • Lacrosse lads get a look at Seabury Capital
    A Massachusetts college has proved a fertile hunting ground when it comes to Seabury Capital's recruiting. Last month Seabury welcomed the men's lacrosse team from the College of the Holy Cross to its New York office for a careers day. Seabury Maritime strengthens top team They may have met some familiar faces, as two recent graduates of the college are employees of Seabury, and chairman and CE
  • US customs agent sentenced for failing to inspect ships
    A US customs agent has been sentenced to 30 days of house arrest for failing to inspect ship. Carl James Jr was also ordered to complete 200 hours of community service. The Virginian-Pilot website cited court documents as saying James, 38, was the only agricultural specialist working at Virginia International Gateway in Portsmouth. He was tasked with checking for invasive species or diseases.
  • Global Ports Holding wins Antigua cruise port concession
    GPH will focus on enhancing the passenger experience, as well as catering to the world's largest cruiseships
  • Court limits Evergreen's suezmax smash bill to $9.5m
    The UK admiralty court has limited Evergreen's liability for a collision between its boxship Ever Smart and a suezmax tanker to $9.5m. Evergreen's 7,024-teu Ever Smart (built 2006) "drove into and almost through" the 153,000-dwt Alexandra 1 (built 1997), owned by Nautical Challenge, off Jebel Ali in February 2015, judge Andrew Baker said. Ever Smart suffered $4m in damage. The laden suezmax, who
  • BW LPG sells veteran vessel for demolition in India
    BW LPG has sold one of its oldest ships for demolition, its chief executive confirms. Oslo-listed BW LPG has sold the 57,000-cbm gas carrier BW Helios (built 1992) for $420 per ldt or $6.8m. BW LPG shares inch up after Ackermann dips into stock BW LPG 'eyes open' for takeovers and time charters The ship, which has been in the BW fleet since it was delivered from UK-based Govan shipyard, is b
  • Polsteam pulls plans to sell panamax bulker pair
    Shift of focus towards handysize prompted sale but lacklustre S&P response
  • Kayne Anderson sells KNOT Offshore and Hoegh Partners shares
    Kayne Anderson Capital Partners has cut back on two of its shipping holdings. The Richard Kayne-led investment manager sold shares in KNOT Offshore Partners and Hoegh LNG Partners, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings on Thursday. The firm now owns 1.8 million shares in KNOT Offshore, down from 2 million. The reduced stake is good for 5.6% of the company. In Hoegh, Kayne Ander
  • Politics, price and succession to the fore in potential shipyard mega-merger
    Shipowners positive on major shipbuilding combination despite possibility of higher prices.
  • PIL uses blockchain eBL to ship oranges from China
    Singapore's Pacific International Lines (PIL) has used electronic bills of lading (eBLs) to ship mandarin oranges from China for Lunar New Year celebrations. Zim opening up blockchain transits after trials Built on the IBM blockchain platform, the real-time pilot tracked the shipment, significantly cutting down on administrative processes. Importer Hupco took part in the trial as consignee of 3
  • Deutsche Bank loan provisions stable at $602m
    Provision for credit losses at Deutsche Bank was unchanged for 2018 at €525m ($602m), the lender said on Friday. Risk-weighted assets were up at '350m in the fourth quarter, from '344m in 2017. Corporate and investment bank provisions hit '110m in the last three months, versus '7m in 2017. The lender reported its first annual profit since 2014, earning '341m, compared with a loss of '735m the y
  • Two crew killed by fumes on woodchip carrier
    Two seafarers have died on a woodchip carrier in Indonesia. Police said the cause was suspected to be inhalation of toxic fumes. The 50,000-dwt Green World (built 1996) was docked at Merak on Friday. Banten Port regional police chief AKP Zamrul confirmed the incident to Banten News. He added the men were believed to have opened a cargo hatch and were overcome by fumes. The deceased were from
  • SCI evicts sacked executive from company hostel
    A court has evicted a sacked Shipping Corp of India (SCI) executive from company premises. The state shipowner said "unauthorised occupant" Shri Raja Basu had been "compulsorily retired" from the company in May 2017. SCI loss grows despite ship sales This was due to unsatisfactory performance and departmental proceedings over unspecified issues, it added. Since leaving SCI, he had been living
  • HHI workers halt wage vote after DSME merger mooted
    Unionised workers at South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries have halted a vote on a new wage deal following the news that the yard could buy rival DSME. KDB pressing ahead with mega-merger of world's two largest shipbuilders The labour union held an emergency meeting on Thursday after putting off the ballot on 2019's settlement, Aju News reported. Workers have been worried about consolidation a
  • Danske Bank reverses $285m of impairments
    Danish lender Danske Bank has reversed DKK 650m ($285m) of impairment charges in 2018. This is less than in 2017, when it logged DKK 873m of reversals. Interest income was down at DKK 24.66bn against DKK 27.88bn, while net profit dipped to DKK 14.68bn from DKK 20.9bn. It said the underlying business remained solid and saw "good developments". "Credit quality remained strong across all business
  • MOL VLCC in prang with mooring in Basra
    An MOL VLCC has collided with a loading pipeline in Basra, causing some disruption to loading at the terminal. VLCC scrapping set for respite before regulation-driven spike Brokers were alerted to the incident involving the 311,000-dwt Altair Trader (built 2005) yesterday. A spokesperson for the shipowner says the tanker is now loading and the situation is being examined. The collision is not
  • Blaze breaks out in cargo holds of APL boxship
    Container line APL has said a fire has broken out in the cargo holds of a boxship en passage from Shekou to Singapore. Insurers seek to win IMO support in bid to combat boxship blazes Emergency response procedures were activated for the 9,200-teu APL Vancouver (built 2013) off Vietnam in the early hours of Thursday. "The operator is in continuous contact with the vessel's master and local autho
  • Three injured and one detained after brawl on boxship
    Three seafarers have been injured and one detained by colleagues after a serious fight on an MSC boxship off South America. The incident on the 5,606-teu MSC Marta (built 2005) took place on Wednesday evening. Radio Tivat reported that the three wounded crew were from Montenegro. A chef was reportedly seriously hurt and was taken to hospital by helicopter. More minor injuries were suffered by
  • Kumiai Navigation orders dual-fuelled VLGC at Kawasaki Heavy Industries
    Kumiai Navigation's VLGC newbuilding is part of the company's fleet renewal and expansion programme.
  • Liquidation looms for Emas Energy Services
    Ezra Holdings subsidiary placed under creditors' voluntary liquidation.
  • Product tanker Sea Frontier sinks off Malaysia
    Local authorities say all crew rescued from partially submerged vessel and no oil has been spilled.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
  • WLS: BlueWater data reflects world trade challenges
    BlueWater Reporting's Q4 2018 World Liner Supply report shows cargo front-loading on Asia to North America trades due to the U.S.-China trade war and challenges associated with the European Union's underperformance.
  • U.S., China agree any deal must be enforceable
    As another bilateral round of talks concluded this week, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said U.S. and Chinese officials extensively discussed enforcement.
  • Moves made to merge Korean shipyards
    Korea Development Bank is taking steps to merge Daewoo Shipbuilding and Hyundai Heavy Industries, but says Samsung may bid.
  • Expanded Panama Canal has exceeded expectations
    Containerships remain the top vessel, but the canal has seen an increase in LPG and LNG carriers since the expansion opened in June 2016.
  • COSCO's Finkel: Low rates make alliances necessary
    Shipping line's executive vice president of trade says U.S. trucking and rising ship fuel expenses are other concerns.
  • CBP seizes largest fentanyl shipment
  • WiseTech acquires Norwegian customs solutions provider
  • False eyelash kits net OFAC penalties
  • ONE takes delivery of 14,000-TEU GRUS
  • Executive Moves: KPMG, World Insurance, Natco
  • Intermodal volumes up 5.6 percent in 2018

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
  • EU sidesteps sanctions on Venezuela's PDVSA
    The EU has no appetite for general sanctions targeting Venezuela or its state-owned oil company PDVSA, despite the US imposing sweeping curbs on the latter earlier in the week, official EU comments show.
  • Bunkering operations resume around Gibraltar following storm: port authorities
    Bunkering operations have resumed in the Bay of Gibraltar, spokesmen for the port authorities at Gibraltar and Algeciras said Friday, after a period of bad weather eased.
  • Supply of bunker fuel at Rotterdam tight: sources
    Supply of high sulfur 380 CST fuel oil, one of the fuels used to power tankers, remained tight at the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, sources said.
  • US crude exports to Asia to swell in Mar, Apr on cheaper freight
    US crude exports to Asia are set to swell over March and April as a drop in freight rates makes US cargoes more competitive against barrels from Asia or the Middle East, according to market participants and shipping fixtures Friday.
  • Russian Rosneft's 2018 bunker fuel sales up 10% to 3.2 million mt
    Rosneft's sales of bunker fuel in 2018 rose 10% to 3.2 million mt as it continued to develop premium segments of its business, the Russian company said Friday.
  • Additional Alberta crude supply may help fill Venezuela gap
    More Canadian crude supply will soon be available to US Gulf Coast refiners looking to replace Venezuelan barrels, after the Alberta government Wednesday said it was raising its oil production cap by 75,000 b/d.
  • Iraq crude exports unaffected by tanker collision with Basra SPM
    Crude exports via Iraq's Persian Gulf terminals have not been affected by a January 30 collision of a crude tanker with a single point mooring buoy, the state-run Basra Oil Company said Friday.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • TRADER NOTE: Bunker provider OceanConnect hires new technical sales director
  • Doubts about open-loop scrubbers to increase pressure on LSFO supply: IBIA
    A global washwater discharge ban is currently not on the cards, Einemo said.
  • Marine Fuel 0.5% futures trades suggest price surge going into 2020
    Twenty lots, equivalent to 2,000 mt, of CME's December Mini Singapore FOB Marine Fuel 0.5%(Platts) futures were block cleared by the exchange Thursday.
  • Shell earnings jump despite flatling output
    "We will continue with a strong delivery focus in 2019," Shell CEO Ben van Beurden 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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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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