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July 4, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM levies war risk surcharge for cargo crossing the Persian Gulf
  • CMA CGM levies US$200/TEU Asia-S Africa rate hike August 1
  • OOCL cancels Asia-Europe sailings due to low demand
  • US retailers welcome decision not to impose more tariffs on Chinese goods
  • ITCSI's Croatian terminal expands to handle 20,000 TEUers
  • Singapore Shipping Association issues IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 Readiness Plan
  • FreightWaves acquires American Shipper
  • APL scoops 'Fuel Efficiency Award' at Seatrade Maritime Awards Asia
  • Cargo volume dips 5pc at Singapore Changi Airport in May
  • Air freight players hunt out new markets to offset fallout from trade war
  • Air Canada to purchase Canada's Transat for US$396m

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 3, 2019
  • CMA CGM supports development of company specialising in underwater solutions for maritime industry
  • More lines join blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform
  • Deendayal Port has a number of projects lined up to further consolidate its position

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More service, fewer trucks

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 3, 2019
  • HMM move will reshape the shipping alliance landscape again
  • Shipping starting to clean up its act, but aviation contrails still a concern
  • Haulage sector wants Whitehall to ensure goods keep moving after 'no-deal' Brexit
  • Investors see potential in the new logistics 'disruptors'
  • Contship Italia appoints Alfredo Scalisi general manager at La Spezia terminal
  • ZIM launches new Asis-US Gulf services in co-operation with 2M
  • Inside the conflict at Walmart
  • John Dietrich takes over at Atlas Air, as Bill Flynn becomes chairman
  • Market Insight: Q&A with Joe Bento - Radiant's 'unique model' is key as it keeps chasing growth
  • Analysis: time to return to good 'old-fashioned loyalty' in logistics

Marine Logweb site
JULY 3, 2019
  • Maine Maritime to add new Center for Professional Mariner Development
    William J. Brennan, President of Maine Maritime Academy (MMA), Castine, Me., recently announced today that the academy has completed the purchase of a four-acre parcel of land at a former paper mill
  • Virginia starts construction of first offshore wind farm
    Virginia Governor Ralph Northam picked up a shovel July 1 to take part in a ceremonial ground breaking marking the start of construction of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) demonstration project,
  • IMO's MSC moves ahead on inclinometer carriage
    The carriage of electronic inclinometers on all newbuild containers and bulk carriers could become mandatory under the SOLAS convention. IMO's Marine Safety Committee recently approved a German government submission on inclinometer performance
  • Grimaldi cruise ferries go greener with Corvus "mega batteries"
    Corvus Energy reports that it has completed the installation of a 5.5 MWh battery energy storage systems (ESS) in each of the two Grimaldi Group RoPax cruise ferries Cruise Barcelona and Cruise
  • Business booming at BWTS specialist Optimarin
    Sandnes, Norway, headquartered ballast water treatment specialist Optimarin reports that its results for the first six months of 2019 show a year-on-year doubling of revenues, orders and a substantial increase in earnings.
  • China raises Malacca Strait security level to MARSEC 3
    The Chinese Ministry of Transport has raised the security level for Chinese-flagged vessels transiting the the Strait of Malacca to MARSEC Level 3 - the highest threat level. "All relevant international shipping
  • ExxonMobil introduces its 0.50 percent sulfur marine fuels range - EMF.5
    ExxonMobil has introduced EMF.5, its range of Engineered Marine Fuels developed ahead of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) global 0.50 percent sulfur cap. It says that all the fuels in the range

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 3, 2019
  • UK ports want Brexit customs measures extended across the board
    'Most of Britain's ports already successfully handle huge volumes of non-EU trade and have been working hard to prepare for...
  • Drewry downgrades 2019 container growth forecast
    Drewry says a series of existential fears are beginning to present themselves that could dent demand for shipping in the...
  • Greece urged to prioritise seafaring as a profession
    Remarks come just ahead of Greek national election
  • EU overestimates shipping's CO2 emissions by 18m tonnes
    EU revises published CO2 data in MRV report down by 12% after mistake regarding emissions linked to just three ro-pax...
  • Global Energy Ventures chooses CIMC for compressed natural gas ships
    The Chinese yard won the contract to build the four 200MMscf CNG carriers in a competitive bid among three yards
  • Greek owners top first-half secondhand spending
    Allied Shipbroking data shows Greeks spending $1.6bn on 116 vessels in first six months, although S&P business overall is lagging...
  • Capesize rallies on tonnage tightness in the Atlantic
    China is drawing down iron ore inventories at a record pace to levels last seen around 2017, according to analysts
  • UN allows release of ships after alleged sanctions-busting probe
    The United Nations has approved the release of two ships impounded by South Korea on suspicion of transferring oil to...
  • Zim picks up extra loops in wake of HMM alliance reshuffle
    Israeli carrier extends co-operation agreement with 2M on Asia-US east coast trades
  • World Boxship Fleet Update: Calm before the storm?
    Fleet benefits from no new orders in June, but there could be more on the way
  • Stolt-Nielsen says chemical tanker market has 'bottomed out'
    The tankers division reported an operating profit of $12.8m, compared with $14.3m in the year-earlier period
  • China raises attack alert in Malacca Strait to highest level
    'The raising of the threat level for Chinese-flagged vessels has been unexpected, particularly as the regional dynamics within and surrounding...
  • Braemar boosted by 'strong' newbuilding activity
    'Our newbuilding activity has been strong in recent months and has added to the forward order book,' Braemar said
  • Daily Briefing
    Iranian crude nears EU after start of trading mechanism | Unipec in 'league of its own' to lead tanker charters...
  • Brazil probe tracks alleged bribes linked to Sembmarine
    The payments EJA's former consultant made in favour of EJA have also been linked to the former president of the...
  • Maersk says new trade routes offset impact of US sanctions
    More than 80% of the volume decline in container traffic from China to the US has been compensated for by...
  • Annus horribilis: the year P&I went pear-shaped
    Marine mutuals report steep climb in major claims, with some also highlighting personal injury claims and the impact of inflation...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 3, 2019
  • Zim, 2M deepen pact with new Asia-Gulf services
  • Bill would allow California agency to block port automation
  • Peak season capacity slashed on Asia-Europe
  • US spring trucking surge arrives late
  • More R&D needed for low-carbon marine fuels
  • Infographic: Sailing toward zero-emission container shipping

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 3, 2019
  • Cuban state oil company on US sanctions list
    Maduro is 'clinging to power', says treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin
  • Dry bulk market heads into 'challenging' second half
    Dry bulk freight rates are on the rebound but trade dynamics and scrubber retrofits pose risks, shipowners say.
  • Avenir LNG confident of newbuild charter despite being a reluctant shipowner
    Avenir LNG looks increasingly likely to charter out the first of its small-scale newbuildings, the chief executive of one of its major shareholders has confirmed. The Oslo over the counter listed company has four 7,500-cbm ships and two 20,000-cbm vessels on order and an 80% share in an import terminal being built in Sardinia. Avenir LNG mulls employment options for first newbuilding Open specu
  • Petrobras appeals $620m judgement against Vantage
    Petrobras is appealing its $622m US federal court loss in the four-year legal fight with Vantage Drilling featuring Taiwanese shipowner Nobu Su. Vantage Drilling wins $620m Petrobras arbitration fight The Brazilian state oil company filed notice it was appealing the judgement that the 2017 arbitration process before the International Centre for Dispute Resolution was fair 21 June. The appeal wil
  • Sinokor moves on aframax tanker newbuildings at Samsung Heavy
    Talk swirls around extent of haul at Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Hapag-Lloyd caps liability after January ship fire
    Hapag-Lloyd has had its liability capped after a fire aboard one of its containerships in early January. District judge Gregory Woods signed an order last Friday limiting claims against the German shipowner to $15.9m after the 3 January fire on the 7,510-teu Yantian Express (built 2002) in the North Atlantic. TT Club: Major boxship fire occurs on average every 60 days The fire started in a seal
  • Neste re-emerges as shipowner with ice-class tanker order
    Finnish refiner Neste has splashed out $140m on a pair of specialised aframax tanker newbuildings in what appears to be a return to shipowning. A spokesman for the company confirmed that Neste has contracted two ice-class 1A aframax vessels at Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea which he said are of a high specification. Neste sells last tankers He said the vessels are for trading in the Ba
  • India on way to join Hong Kong Convention, official says
    Indian ambassador affirms country's commitment to ship recycling treaty
  • PB Tankers removed from US sanctions list
    PB Tankers been removed from the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control's list of blocked persons and property after the Italian shipowner agreed to terminate its charter with Cuba's state oil company. According to OFAC, one of PB Tankers six ships, the 51,062-dwt Silver Point (built 2001) had a charter to carry oil between Cuba and Venezuela, in violation of US sanctions. PB T
  • Kmarin settles for $7.5m less on sale of ex-Hanjin boxship
    Price for Kmarine Aqua below market benchmark, probably due to outstanding charter commitments
  • Freight rates on the transpacific soar as lines axe sailings
    But operators on Asia to Europe trades struggle to counter weak demand by slashing capacity
  • BW Group takes Dorian LPG selldown to $5.7m with latest share sales
    Andreas Sohmen-Pao's BW Group has extended its selldown of stock in former takeover target Dorian LPG. LPG owners don't expect new ships despite rising rates BW Group cuts Dorian LPG position Commodore-to-be John Hadjipateras has no regrets after baulking at BW LPG takeover bid The Singaporean Group has now shed shares worth $5.7m in its rival during the past two weeks, filings show. As Trade
  • Equinor keeps Eidesvik PSV for three years
    Viking Avant will be upgraded with battery and hybrid power solutions.
  • Italian ship-demolition project moves ahead in Mediterranean
    New shiprecycling facility in the Mediterranean expects to start work in September - and has eyes on European approval
  • UK tries again with no-deal Brexit ferry tender
    Owners asked to provide extra capacity once more - if the UK crashes out with no agreement.
  • Strike Club reaffirms cover after Gulf attacks
    Mutual's board pledges to keep delay insurance in place despite heightened risk.
  • KOTC quashes rumours of five-year-old VLCC scrap sale
    Kuwait-based tanker owner says brokers around sale of modern tanker are inaccurate
  • Owners suffer because shipping can't trust port state control data
    Thousands of ships have been reported with detentions that never happened. Efforts to correct the errors have not gone far enough
  • Russia hits the accelerator on its planned Arctic LNG projects
    But key decisions still need to be made on shipping before the final picture becomes clear
  • Varde Partners plots long-term stay in shipping industry hit by dislocation in funding
    Transport boss outlines three-pronged approach to industry facing $50bn pullback in bank financing
  • AGS lists in Oslo after Songa Bulk takeover
    Houston seismic vessel operator begins trading in Norway after adopting Blystad company's listing.
  • Pacific Basin Shipping wipes out swathes of bond debt
    A put option has been met with enthusiasm from Pacific Basin's bondholders, which has reduced its debt burden.
  • Zim boosts 2M ties after HMM defection
    Israeli line looking to step up collaboration after South Korean owner quits alliance.
  • Stolt-Nielsen set for $420m in tanker finance as it closes on $200m terminal placement
    Stolt-Nielsen is set to bank a major loan covering a raft of tankers and is in the process of securing capital for its terminal business. Oslo-listed Stolt is also confidence of meeting bond maturities due in the next couple of years, it told investors today. Stolt-Nielsen posts weak second quarter results as tanker upturn proves illusive Brexit prompts CMA CGM UK flag exodus John Fredriksen
  • Wartsila steps up biogas fuel drive
    Finnish shipping technology group Wartsila has formed a new company to supply biogas. Wartsila Biogas Solutions (WBS) has been formed by merging Wartsila Puregas Solutions, a specialist in biogas upgrading technology, with Wartsila's biogas liquefaction team. The market for advanced biofuels is growing in line with efforts regarding the reduction of fossil fuels, the company said. "Wartsila Bio
  • China issues ship attack warning for Malacca Straits
    Authorities have raised security to the highest level for China-flagged ships in the Malacca Straits.
  • Seatruck tightens safety after crewman dies in fall
    Danish owner's 66-year-old bosun took unnecessary risk during painting work on ropax, UK probe finds
  • Stolt-Nielsen posts weak second quarter results as tanker upturn proves illusive
    A terminal fire in the US and a chemical tanker market stuck close to the bottom of the cycle have impacted results at Stolt-Nielsen. The Oslo-listed shipowner today reported a second quarter performance below market expectations amid a positive outlook for improvements ahead in the tanker sector. Avance Gas eyes Fredriksen-driven fleet growth and a possible US listing Avenir LNG mulls employme
  • Strong newbuilding activity drives better first quarter for Braemar ACM
    Shipbroker Braemar ACM has enjoyed an improved first quarter performance helped by a strong showing in the newbuilding market, its London listed parent told the City this morning. Boxship demolitions on course to double as feeders head to beaches Downing trims Braemar stake on back of share price rally Key shipping players party onboard the Christian Radich Braemar Shipping Services also point
  • Flensburger denies its ferry customers are ditching orders
    German shipbuilder says ropax orders remain on track despite recent media claims to the contrary
  • Sun shines on McIlvaney's 14th annual golf tournament
    Brokers, cash buyers, retirees and friends enjoy a day on the greens
  • Scrubbers will be best solution for many years, says Yara Marine boss
    Health and environmental benefits are major drivers that technology provider claims make systems best investment
  • YPF hunts for lone LNG carrier for Tango FLNG cargoes
    Argentinian energy company may need vessel to wait as mini-floater restocks its tanks
  • Astrup investment firm Pactum suffers sharp decrease in profit
    Norwegian shipowner Eivind Astrup and his family saw a sharp drop in profits last year at their investment firm, Pactum. Pactum logged a pre-tax profit of NOK 94m ($11m, at today's exchange rate) on revenues totalling NOK 109m in 2018, according to the company's annual report, which has just become publicly available. Astrup celebrates strong year with solid profits Greek owner pays $11.6m for
  • Brexit prompts CMA CGM UK flag exodus
    French line has moved 49 vessels from UK register to avoid uncertainty
  • Digital standardisation 'may be impossible' for shipping
    But difficulty in unifying digital standards should not mean extra costs, Jacco de Jong says
  • Jensen and Clarksons team up on $1.2bn order for pioneering gas ships
    Australian company GEV picks CIMC Raffles for up to eight new CNG carriers
  • LPG owners don't expect new ships despite rising rates
    Avance CFO Simonsen: 'There's enough ships already in the orderbook'
  • Brazil searches Sembcorp Marine yard as part of 'Operation Car Wash'
    Singapore rig builder said action relates to investigations against a former consultant and yard president.
  • VIDEO: Boskalis to "dry-dock" Carnival ship for pod repairs
    Operation by Dutch contractor will see work carried out aboard semi-submersible vessel

American Shipperweb site
JULY 3, 2019
  • Commentary: Huawei saga a lot like ZTE story
    U.S. companies eager to rekindle their exports with the beleaguered Chinese telecom Huawei should expect the unexpected, 40-year export control consultant says.
  • 2M Alliance, ZIM add Gulf services
    Maersk and MSC add a second service between Asia and U.S. Gulf ports, and ZIM will take space on both.
  • Belgian firm absorbs bankrupt third-party freight payer
    The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida approved the $2.3 million sale of IPS Worldwide's remaining assets to Europe Management SPRL.
  • Drewry downgrades container growth projections
    Global container port throughput is forecast to grow 3% in 2019 instead of 3.9% because of tariffs and other headwinds.
  • Firms exempted from CV duties on Canadian softwood
    Customs and Border Protection will refund all cash deposits of estimated countervailing duties collected on those shipments.
  • CBP sets date for mandatory electronic in-bond filings
  • Lessors warn misuse of containers growing
  • US, Tunisia ink Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement
  • State adds Gabon eligibility for rough diamond trade

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 3, 2019
  • Italy's Bunker Energy to launch 0.5% S bunker fuel at Augusta
    Italian bunker supplier Bunker Energy is to launch IMO 2020 compliant 0.5% sulfur marine fuel at Augusta, the company said in a press release Wednesday.
  • NYMEX RBOB surges as USAC stock draw heightens supply concerns
    RBOB futures settled sharply higher Wednesday amid supply concerns after US Energy Information Administration data showed a steep drop in US Atlantic Coast inventories last week.
  • ExxonMobil offers low-sulfur Engineered Marine Fuels ahead of IMO 2020
    "Compliance should not come at the expense of fuel quality," Volta said.
  • Gasoil EFS narrows to year-to-date high on tighter Asian supply
    Production cuts at regional refineries to around 80%-90% since May, coupled with scheduled turnarounds in India and China have propped up prices.
  • FUTURES: Crude higher on bullish US stocks data, OPEC+ supply deal
    Prices may have found a floor of around $60/b for Brent crude but further upsides depend on the resolution of US-China trade tensions, among others, an IG market strategist said.
  • SHIPPING QUARTERLY: Americas Q3 dirty tanker freight to firm on exports, IMO 2020
    IMO 2020 could reduce tonnage availability as owners send ships to dry dock for scrubber installations, floating storage needs and earlier-than-normal refinery maintenance.

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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
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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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