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February 7, 2019
Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
  • Bahri reports impressive revenue & net profit growth in Q4 2018
  • Höegh Autoliners recognised as 'Shipping Line of the Year - RoRo Operator' at BHP-MALA 2019 Awards in Mumbai
  • Seth Narottam Morarjee Shipping Cricket Tournament to commence on Feb. 9
  • Tackling barriers to Just-In-Time ship operation
  • ...invites comments from stakeholders on Draft National Logistics Policy
  • Commerce Ministry meets key stakeholders with the aim of boosting exports
  • Various measures being taken to increase agricultural exports
  • China reportedly imposes coking coal import restrictions at its north-east ports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • More shipments despite tougher market conditions
  • Cold chain partnership celebrates tenth anniversary
  • More than 50,000 quiet wagons on Germany's rail network
  • Big Move branches into project logistics
  • Five years old and targeting growth
  • Japanese potential for port of Hamburg
  • Marseille Fos and Strasbourg set up multimodal partnership
  • Egyptair receives second A330-200P2F
  • K + N's Toronto branch obtains seafreight certification
  • Babcock Offshore takes on new director
  • UIC: intermodal transport registers exponential growth
  • Global freight capacity grows by 3.5% in 2018
  • Lineas anchors presence in port of Rotterdam
  • Global fleets rise in value says Vessels Value
  • Revitalising industrial real estate in Hanau
  • Michiel Van Veen to head UPS Switzerland
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Dancet deserts Ralpin

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
  • Supply chain radar: Bring a charitable foundation into the DSV+Panalpina tale - and 'it's just about the money'
  • European feeder operators catching cold as liner consolidation heats up
  • North America's gain was Asia's loss last year as air freight demand softens
  • FedEx offers overnight delivery, but do their retail customers want it?
  • Blockchain platform launches, aiming to take the strain out of letters of credit
  • Grayling not welcome in Calais, says port chairman
  • Port CEO Christine Cabau Woehrel leaves Marseille to return to CMA CGM
  • BIFA site will help cut through the red tape of forwarding apprenticeships
  • Food packaging and waste are the major issues for supply chains, says new report
  • Supply chain radar: Stretching the Amazon vs 3PLs debate - a few ships and planes will never do it
  • Supply chain radar: Squared circles - what if CMA CGM goes for Panalpina, and DSV is left out?

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
  • VIDEO: Navy takes delivery of LCS 15
  • Seadrill in 50:50 JV with Angola's Sonangol
  • $10 billion Golden Pass LNG export project to go ahead
  • Corvus Energy to acquire lithium-ion battery specialist Grenland
  • Schoellhorn-Albrecht deck machinery picked for icebreaking tug
  • Alfa Laval expands availability of PureBallast 3 crew training courses

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
  • Navios Acquisition posts loss despite tanker market improvement
    Merger with VLCC affiliate 'timely' in light of higher rates, says Angeliki Frangou
  • Ardmore sells tankers amid rising losses
    The US-listed company expects a sustained upturn as a result of low fleet growth and a projected higher demand for...
  • McQuilling predicts marginal growth in crude tanker sector
    McQuilling predicts 1.0% crude and residual fuel demand growth in 2019
  • EEX delays Asian LNG contract launch
    The launch has been delayed while clients are busy preparing for Brexit which takes place at the end of March
  • Eastern Pacific tanker released by militia in Cameroon
    The tanker had been captured by a local charterer and an armed militia at the Sonara refinery in Cameroon
  • UN Security Council turns spotlight on maritime crime
    The UN security council hears that piracy has become more sophisticated and threatens life on land
  • Scorpio investigates stabbing on product tanker
    The vessel was en route to Singapore from Russia when the incident occurred, the company says
  • 'AI, Captain!' Maersk adds virtual assistant to reefer platform
    Maersk says it wants RCM to look and feel like a 'favourite smartphone app'
  • IUMI's Turner prepares to 'confront the chaos'
    President hails considerable considerable progress in last decade, with three employees in Hamburg, Asia hub in Hong Kong, reinvigorated presence...
  • Dry bulk finds positive in US soyabean sales
    The US has announced 2.6m tonnes of new soyabean export sales to China in the marketing year that ends in...
  • Europe's standalone operators face ominous future
    Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd have increased their combined market share from 34% to 56% in the last...
  • Isle of Man Ship Registry's Mitchell gets top job
    Dick Welsh is to retire after 13 years at the helm of fast-growing ship registry
  • Calais bans 'disrespectful' Grayling over Brexit ports plan
    Calais has spent the money for traffic to flow regularly under a WTO terms Brexit and so is mystified at...
  • DP World global container volumes rise in 2018
    DP World handled 71.4m teu in 2018, but volumes in the UAE dropped by nearly 3%
  • Britannia secures Singapore underwriting licence
    The seven-strong Singapore branch will be managed by Tindall Riley (Britannia) Singapore and headed by industry veteran chief executive John...
  • World boxship fleet outlook: Maintaining the balance
    Order slippages set to maintain deliveries at a manageable level throughout 2019
  • Trade agreements boost Canadian exports
    Investment in infrastructure needed to gain full benefits of growing trade
  • French ports sign deal for multimodal north-south axis
    French Mediterranean port is looking to become a southern gateway to France's hinterland through partnership with the River Rhine port...
  • Daily Briefing
    Tankers stalling amid uncertainty over US sanctions on PDVSA

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
  • Hearing to determine if Montreal port labor can strike
  • Logistics SaaS encroaching on NVO space
  • Competition has NWSA ports eyeing $300 million expansion
  • Do BCOs have incentive to speak up on chassis?
  • Difficult solutions to US chassis chaos emerge
  • US shippers pressed to collaborate as capacity eases
  • HMM call turns up volume at PSA's JNPT terminal

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
  • BW LPG pushes back over talk of exit from large gas carriers
    Speculation grows as outfit strengthens VLGC position with second large gas carrier said to be on market
  • Bulker owners in no mood to celebrate Chinese New Year
    Dry bulk rates hit near record lows on economic woes and lower Brazilian iron ore exports
  • DHT Holdings back to profitability in fourth quarter
    DHT Holdings returned to the black in the fourth quarter, but still fell short of analyst's expectations. The New York-listed tanker owner posted a $12m profit in the last three months of 2018 after reporting losses for each of the last four quarters and an improvement over the $7.5m loss for the same period last year. But earnings per share came out at $0.08, lower than the $0.13 consensus figu
  • Seadrill teams with Sonangol for drillship venture
    John Fredriksen-backed Seadrill has formed a new joint venture with Angolan oil company Sonangol to operate drillships. The 50/50 partnership with Sonangol affiliate Empresa de Servicos e Sondagens de Angola will run four vessels, restructured Seadrill said. They will focus on "opportunities" in Angolan waters. Each company will bareboat charter two vessels to Sonadrill. Seadrill's post-Chapte
  • Troubled 3 Maj reveals new contract and Algoma interest
    Troubled Croatian shipbuilder 3 Maj has claimed to have lined up new business following a series of vessel cancellations last year. The Rijeka commercial court postponed on Wednesday a decision on whether to start bankruptcy proceedings against the yard to 26 February. Director Maksimilijan Percan was quoted by the SeeNews agency as saying in a report sent to the court that the company can easil
  • HHI could seal DSME deal in March
    Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) could finalise a deal to take over rival DSME as early as next month. This is according to a company insider cited by the Nikkei Asian Review. KDB pressing ahead with mega-merger of world's two largest shipbuilders But an agreement depends on seller Korea Development Bank (KDB) confirming that compatriot Samsung Heavy Industries has no interest in a deal.
  • Koch relets Safe Bulkers cape
    Koch Shipping is reportedly releting a capesize bulker it has on a 10-year time charter from Greek owner Safe Bulkers. The 184,000-dwt Lake Despina (built 2014) has been fixed for 11 to 14 months by SwissMarine at $14,500 per day, European brokers said. Koch is paying Safe Bulkers $24,376 per day. The company is expanding its presence in the capesize sector and now controls 11 units.
  • ING loan provisions rise to $276m in fourth quarter
    Dutch bank ING has posted a rise in loan loss provisions for the fourth quarter, but profit increased. The shipping lender said additions to provisions were EUR 242m ($276m) to 31 December, up from EUR 190m in 2017. Top shipowners enjoying cheapest debt in a decade For the full year, the total was down to EUR 656m against EUR 676m. The figures include write-offs and recoveries on loans and rec
  • Probunkers to release scope to yards on LNG bunker septet
    Company plans for first vessel to be operational by end-2022 in customer-focused approach to LNG bunkering
  • Pacific Gas signs five-year VLGC charter
    Pacific Gas has sealed a five-year time charter with Wanhua Chemicals. The 84,000-cbm Pacific Shanghai (built 2017) is fixed for five years at an undisclosed rate, European gas tanker brokers say. Pacific Gas takes over five smaller LPG carriers Attempts to reach Pacific Gas were unsuccessful. The vessel was ordered at DSME in 2015 for $75m. In December, it came off a charter to Dutch energy
  • Noble takes small shipowners down the roads less travelled
    Bank says investor meetings outside the traditional hotbeds of north-eastern US cities can pay dividends for an industry in need of support wherever it can be found
  • Norwegian Shipbrokers' Association turns 100
    It has been 100 years since the Norwegian Shipbrokers' Association (NSA) was formed, and 300 guests including Crown Prince Haakon celebrated the occasion at Gamle Logen in downtown Oslo. NSA director Hans Nicolai Edbo says its members are different, but a common factor is that they offer added value to the customers, which often are shipowners. The organisation has 113 member companies with arou
  • Armed militia releases Eastern Pacific tanker in Cameroon
    The aframax's 26 crew are safe and unharmed, and the vessel is underway again
  • Frontline deepens cooperation with Phillips 66
    John Fredriksen's tanker company Frontline is strengthening its cooperation with charterer Phillips 66. This time the venture includes Frontline's 157,000-dwt Front Clipper (built 2017). This is not a time-charter contract, however, TradeWinds is told. Frontline declined to comment. In August last year, Frontline struck a deal with Phillips 66 involving the 157,000-dwt Front Cosmos (built 201
  • IRISL loses court bid to overturn EU sanctions rulings
    Iranian shipowner IRISL has lost a bid to annul sanctions rulings made against it by the European Union in 2013. It and 10 other linked companies had asked the Court of Justice of the European Communities to overturn a rejection of its plea to the General Court of the European Union in February 2017. IRISL back in court? IRISL funds freed The EU had alleged in 2010 that IRISL has been involved
  • Chappell: LNG carrier rates will stay high
    The next two years are shaping up to be good ones for LNG carrier owners before newbuildings catch up with the market, Evercore's Jonathan Chappell said on a conference call Wednesday. Golden Pass decision seen as next spur for LNG market Qatar's $11bn newbuild plans show scale of LNG ambitions With more LNG projects coming on line in the next few years, spot rates for 2019 and 2020 will be bet
  • 2020 Bulkers raises another $3m in equity
    Tor Olav Troim's 2020 Bulkers is raising another $3m in equity. This is the eleventh time the company has gone to the market for capital to pay instalments for its order of eight newcastlemax bulkers at the Chinese New Times Shipyard. The latest shares have a price tag of $10. The three previous issues have been conducted at $9.50. 2020 Bulkers has so far raised $73m in equity for the newbuildi
  • Tamai Steamship ups its earnings
    The bulk carrier owner is on track to distribute a dividend for the first time since 2016
  • RSA boss voices concern over hull market 'pain'
    Low premiums and the spectre of Brexit cast dark shadow over London marine insurers, says IUMI head.
  • Fire on APL Vancouver brought under control
    A blaze onboard an APL vessel off Vietnam has been brought under control. APL said the situation on the 9,200-teu APL Vancouver (built 2013) was "progressing favourably". The company reported the fire in cargo holds on 1 February as the ship transited from Shekou to Singapore. "Shore support and firefighting tugs have been deployed under the oversight and assistance of a Vietnamese coast guard
  • Awilhelmsen offloads $567m of RCCL as it rejigs family holdings
    Arne Wilhelmsen family becomes sole owner of cruiseship giant's biggest shareholder after transaction.
  • Exmar's Tango FLNG finally offloads in Argentina
    Belgian shipowner Exmar's first floating LNG (FLNG) production unit Tango FLNG has arrived at its new home base in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, after hitching a ride from China on a heavylift ship. Exmar set for rebirth after fixing out floating LNG unit Exmar said Tango FLNG, which is fixed to energy company YPF for a 10-year tolling agreement, will now undergo hook-up and commissioning. The 0.5-m
  • Ardmore sells two, refinances seven and looks toward first quarter
    Anthony Gurnee-led company misses fourth-quarter profit estimates by two cents, but analysts remain upbeat.
  • Diana Shipping takes panamax pay cut
    Greece's Diana Shipping has agreed a reduced rate for one of its panamax bulkers with Switzerland's Phaethon International. The 75,000-dwt Danae (built 2001) will earn $8,100 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for between 11 and 14 months, starting now. It was previously chartered by Phaethon from December 2017 at $10,000 per day. The employment is anticipated to generate $2.
  • Shearwater wins Equinor and Aker BP survey deals
    Norway's Shearwater GeoServices has clinched survey contracts from Aker BP and Equinor for the summer season. The company said the four ocean-bottom seismic (OBS) surveys will involve the 3,800-dwt WG Tasman and WG Cook (both built 2010), owned by WesternGeco. Shearwater wins eight months of survey work "We are excited to be chosen by two major petroleum exploration and production companies to
  • Users of scrubber technology likely to remain in the minority
    A relatively small number of scrubber installations is a vote of confidence in refiners and oil majors to produce adequate low-sulphur fuel, argues Professor Constantine Arcoumanis
  • Burnt-out Sincerity Ace set for repair in South Korea
    Car carrier may be saved after massive fire in the Pacific, but cargo loss claim could still top $100m and shared under a general average declaration
  • Vinalines plots more stake sell-offs
    Vietnamese state owner Vinalines is looking to sell off more shares in its subsidiaries to cut debt. Acting general director Nguyen Canh Tinh said in a statement cited by the Sai Gon Times that after converting to a joint stock company it will cut its holdings in companies like Vietnam Ocean Shipping (Vosco) and Vinaship, in which it has 51%. It wants to streamline operations and increase its fo
  • Nordea reverses shipping loan losses in fourth quarter
    Finnish-headquartered banking group Nordea has turned around shipping loan losses in the fourth quarter. It said shipping, offshore and oil services logged a reversal of 20 basis points (bps) to 31 December, against losses of 13 bps in the same period of 2017. Net loan losses were EUR 30m ($34m) for the bank as a whole, down from EUR 71m a year ago. Eagle Bulk eyes scrubber bill with $208m loan
  • Britannia gains licence to underwrite business in Singapore
    Latest move follows receipt of similar approvals from Hong Kong's insurance regulator in January.
  • Heavy rains impact Queensland coal terminals
    Abbot Point suspends berthing, while other ports face cargo shortages due to train disruptions.
  • Brexit prompts EEX to delay Asian LNG contract launch
    German energy exchange says threat of UK's disorderly exit from the EU prompted decision.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
  • 'Small uplift' expected in contract freight rates
    Drewry says carriers will focus on making sure they can recover higher fuel costs.
  • China has 'long record' of unambitious WTO pursuits
    In its report to Congress, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative expressed concern about China's support for World Trade Organization Appellate Body proposals.
  • Trump calls for 'great rebuilding' of infrastructure
    In his State of the Union address Tuesday night, the president says investing in the nation's roads and bridges "is a necessity."
  • Seattle terminal $300 million upgrade recommended
    Northwest Seaport Alliance may lease to Stevedoring Services of America and MSC's Terminal International Ltd.
  • EU prohibits Siemens-Alstom merger
    The European Commission cites competition concerns for blocking the proposed deal on Wednesday.
  • Maersk to add virtual assistant to RCM platform
  • Greece's fleet remains world's most valuable
  • Freight tracker FourKites nets $50 million in funding
  • Committee clears Commerce enforcement nominee
  • Full vessel operations resume at GCT Vanterm
  • Executive Moves: East and Gulf coasts, Rockies

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 6, 2019
  • Buzzard share of Forties Blend crude down to 30% in latest week: Ineos
    The Buzzard oil field's contribution to key North Sea's Forties Blend crude was marginally lower in the week to Sunday, Forties pipeline operator Ineos said Wednesday.
  • Plains keeps open possibility of further Permian oil pipeline consolidation
    As concerns loom about a Permian oil pipeline overbuild, Plains All American did not rule out the possibility Tuesday of teaming up with another competing project for its recently confirmed 1 million b/d pipeline to the Texas Gulf Coast.
  • ExxonMobil, Hess unveil two more discoveries offshore Guyana
    An ExxonMobil led consortium announced Wednesday it has made two more discoveries offshore Guyana Haimara and Tilapia bringing the number of finds on the prolific Stabroek block to an even dozen.
  • Colombia December hydrocarbon exports rise 1.4% on year
    Colombia exported 3.642 million mt of hydrocarbons in December, up about 1.4% from the 3.592 million mt of crude and products shipped in December 2017 and 0.6% above the 3.619 million mt exported in November.
  • EIA says US fuel oil stocks rise, still lag behind 2018 levels
    US fuel oil stocks for the week ended February 1 showed a slight build from the previous week, US Energy Information Administration data showed Wednesday.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.

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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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