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August 7, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • 'General strike' strong at HK airport, hits passenger transport hard
  • Canadians find save-the-whale speed limits put them in danger
  • Mexico tops China as No 1 US trading partner for first time since 2005
  • CMA CGM 3,430 TEUer collides with ferry off Tangiers, no one hurt
  • Global box ports expected to grow 4.4pc a year to 973m TEU by 2023
  • Nansha port attracts 2M's AE7/CONDOR Asia and Europe loops
  • China's service sector still growing, but factory output slows in July
  • US court upholds contempt order against Chinese banks for not disclosing
  • XPO Logistics first half profit up 4pc to US$798 million as sales fall 2.4pc
  • Djibouti government continues legal action to oust DP World from port
  • DSV-Panalpina merger brings 'economies scale and improved rates'
  • Puerto Aguadulce wins OAS award for lifting Colombians out of poverty
  • CEVA moves into South Korean e-commerce market on behalf of iHerb
  • Air France-KLM first half cargo revenue falls 0.5pc to US$1.2 billion
  • IAG Cargo H1 sales off 3.2pc to US$312.2 million, blames global trend

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • HMM attains new high in schedule reliability
  • P. D. Prasad & Sons granted AEO-LO certification
  • Piracy situation generally calm in South-East Asia, but three danger zones remain, says report
  • Export of cotton yarn down in Q1
  • JSW Jaigarh Port handles highest sugar traffic amongst non-major ports
  • NHAI organises roadshow for third phase of TOT project for prospective bidders
  • Amendment in exchange rate of Japanese yen for import & export goods notified
  • RoSCTL to replace MEIS as export incentive scheme

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Seeking investors worldwide

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • North Europe shippers face new capacity crunch, as more loops are axed
  • Post-Brexit freeport 'gateway to prosperity' plan comes under fire
  • US truckers hit a bumpy stretch on the economic freeway
  • Kotug Smit tugs to be rebranded as Boluda takes over
  • Panama Canal doing its bit to save the planet, and the whales
  • Supply chain radar: ATSG beats Atlas Air - time to aim for the bigger bird, Amazon!
  • Supply chain radar: Expeditors' interims - expect more questions than answers
  • On the wires: DHL GFF the top performer within DP-DHL, but it gets tougher from here

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • Canadian Coast Guard to procure six new icebreakers
    The Canadian Coast Guard is to procure six new program icebreakers to replace the heavy and medium icebreakers that operate in Atlantic Canada and the St. Lawrence waterways during the winter and
  • Philly Shipyard starts work on MARAD ship
    Philly Shipyard, Inc. has begun work on its first contract to perform modernization, repair and maintenance work on a government ship, the SS Antares. The SS Antares, an Algol class vehicle cargo
  • Bristol Harbor Group, Inc. completes tailrace buoy design
    With the fast water warning buoys at the Moses-Saunders Power Dam in Massena, N.Y., reaching the end of their life cycle, the New York Power Authority (NYPA) contracted Bristol Harbor Group, Inc.
  • Harley Marine wins $86.5 million TRANSCOM contract
    Harley Marine Services Inc., Seattle, Wash., has been awarded a firm fixed-price contract, in the estimated amount of $19,819,032. The contract provides for the transportation of Department of Defense-owned fuel and marine
  • VIDEO: Japanese companies plan world's first all-electric tanker
    Four Japanese companies - Asahi Tanker Co., Ltd., Exeno Yamamizu Corporation, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., and Mitsubishi Corporation - have formed a strategic partnership to provide new infrastructure services that focus on
  • Euronav sells oldest VLCC for FPSO conversion
    Antwerp, Belgium, headquartered Euronav NV reports that subsidiary Euronav Luxembourg has sold the 2005-built, 305,261 dwt VLCC vessel VK Eddie , the oldest VLCC in its fleet, to a global supplier and operator
  • Port of Wilmington handles giant wind turbine blades
    GT USA Wilmington reports that it recently safely and successfully handled the largest wind turbine blades ever received at its Wilmington, Del., terminal recently, unloading and transferring 39 blades over two days.
  • NTSB cites "lack of operational oversight" in McCain collision
    The National Transportation Safety Board says that the Aug. 21, 2017, collision between the USS John S McCain and the tanker Alnic MC was caused by insufficient training, inadequate bridge operating procedures
  • Rolls-Royce Power Systems business to restructure its brands
    The Rolls-Royce Group says that its Rolls-Royce Power Systems business unit, with its core brand MTU, is to "present itself more clearly in future as an integral part of the British Rolls-Royce

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • Ships leave UK flag amid Hormuz threat
    Shipping companies begin to ditch UK-ensign in favour of re-flagging with other nations to avoid wrath of Iran
  • Venezuela offsets US sanctions via ship-to-ship network off Malta
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows that at least 10 chemical or product tankers have undertaken ship-to-ship transfers off the coast...
  • Greek shipowners say maritime policy makers must do better
    Climate change agenda singled out for biggest criticism by Greek shipowners in annual report. UGS says the political pressure being...
  • S&P revises outlook on London P&I Club to BBB negative
    Marine mutual attributes development to new methodology at ratings agency and stresses its strong capital position and balance sheet
  • Danaos eyes strong charter market due to 2020 supply hit
    Reduced debt servicing costs help Greece-based containership owner boost second-quarter profit
  • Grangemouth-Tilbury container rail service made permanent
    The first train will leave Tilbury on Friday evening, via Dagenham, travelling overnight to Grangemouth, Scotland
  • DB Schenker launches 'connect 4.0' freight booking portal in US
    DB Schenker said the new portal will go beyond its current online platform in the US, eSchenker
  • Strikes show Hong Kong's mettle
    Hong Kong's legal independence and adherence to rule of law set it apart and form the bedrock of the city's...
  • ULCs go for scrubber retrofits
    Four vessels owned by CMA CGM and MSC have been reported out of service since last month. All four are...
  • MOL joins domestic trio to develop fully electric vessels
    The new company will also develop a platform to provide a line-up of services that take advantage of electrically powered...
  • Daily Briefing
    UK to join US-led international maritime security mission | 'Ships for shares' deals set to boost shipping M&A activity |...
  • Samudera sells two bulkers for $20.3m
    Samudera will pump in some of the funds from the sale to fund a potential investment in a company that...
  • US Navy's 'lack of operational oversight' behind 2017's Singapore Strait collision
    Safety recommendations suggesting new guidelines and revisions to operating procedures and manuals have been made in the wake of the...
  • Pacific Basin chief bullish on market prospects for the second half of the year
    The company is preparing for the 2020 regulations by using compliant fuels in its handysize fleet in combination with installing...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • New Montreal trade zone to aid exporters
  • Western Canadian port deal should ease automation
  • AOBRD transition to ELDs to trim truck capacity
  • Asia-Europe rates undermine container volume gains
  • New tech means new finance options for shippers

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • Inland Chinese port to launch direct liner service to Japan
    Market sources are sceptical about the economics of a long-distance service to Japan from central China
  • Higher revenues can't pull DHT out of red
    Surging tanker rates helped DHT Holdings to better year-over-year results, but the tanker owner remained in the red for the second quarter. After the close Tuesday, the New York-traded company posted a $10.5m loss for the second three months of 2019 versus a $28.2m loss for the same period last year. The improvement was down to increased revenues - for the second quarter of 2019, the company rod
  • Capesize rates continue to pull down Baltic Dry Index
    The BDI has fallen for the 11th straight day to 1734, its lowest point in a month.
  • Pacifica Shipping boosts container capacity with former Leonhardt & Blumberg ship
    New Zealand subsidiary of China Navigation Co to take over recently acquired boxship
  • New York judge kicks out shareholder lawsuit against Top Ships
    Federal judge in New York finds no evidence of securities fraud in dismissing complaint with prejudice.
  • PetroChina pays up for steam-turbine ship from Golar LNG
    PetroChina has fixed a 13-year-old, steam turbine-driven LNG carrier on time charter at a strong rate as the LNG shipping market tightens. In busy chartering conditions, brokers said PetroChina has paid a rate in the $50,000-per-day range to take Golar LNG's 146,000-cbm Golar Maria (built 2006) for 12 months. LNG carriers snapped up for multi-month business Previously, brokers have pegged rates
  • Stena Bulk hits out at Iran as tanker detention continues
    The crew remains in good health, the company said
  • Yonghua Shipping orders tanker at AVIC
    Chinese owner adds to two-ship fleet with newbuilding contract.
  • Clarksons: hot VLCC rates 'the exception not the rule'
    VLCC owners have spent well under half of the past two decades with rates above $50,000 per day, proving spike level earnings are generally the exception not the rule, Clarksons says. Trade growth a concern as shipping rates inch above post-crisis average Over 10% of world fleet will have scrubbers at start of IMO 2020, says Clarksons The shipbroker charted rates from the start of the century t
  • GEV agrees more time to finalise $1.2bn order
    Australian group has until 31 December to firm deal for up to eight CNG vessels.
  • Solstad finds new owner for veteran PSV
    Norwegian company continues clear-out of elderly tonnage.
  • FSL pushes up profit as costs cut
    Singapore tanker owner exploring strategic initiatives for growth.
  • Corsica Linea becomes a shipowner with new order
    French operator contracts LNG-fuelled ro-pax at Visentini in Italy.
  • International Group members under pressure to raise rates
    The 13 insurers in the International Group of Protection & Indemnity Clubs are coming under growing pressure to increase premiums at the next renewal after the outlook downgrade of the London P&I Club. The change in Standard & Poor's assessment of the club is the clearest indication yet of the negative impact of widespread underwriting losses that were reported by International Group members last
  • Credit rating agency S&P cuts outlook at London P&I Club
    Mutual to take steps to improve its underwriting performance and boost revenue after ratings review
  • Bulker blues turn Atlantska red
    Revenue drop pushes Croatian owner to loss in first half.
  • Best Oasis expands footprint with Greek branch
    Major cash buyer Best Oasis Ltd (BOL) has set up a Piraeus office dedicated to servicing the Greek market. Alang-based BOL, a unit of Indian shiprecycler Priya Blue Industries, has chosen Yiannis Kourkoulis to man the new Greek branch, which began operations on 30 July. "BOL has been expanding for quite some time and we thought it was a very good time to do so in Greece as well," said Kourkoulis
  • Unions deliver water to detained Bluships bulker
    ITF says Lita was the subject of protest over working conditions.
  • MR 'thrill' is gone for TNG as profit disappears
    Croatian MR owner blames falling rates as it backs more time charter coverage.
  • Dof PSV heads down under for five-year contract
    One of Dof Rederi's platform supply vessels (PSVs) has secured a five-year contract down under with Esso Australia. The 4,700-dwt Skandi Feistein (built 2011) will begin the contract with the energy company before the end of 2019. Upturn offers hope for a few idle OSVs - but not the many Mons S. Aase, chief executive of Dof, the shipowner's parent company, called the contract "a very important
  • MacGregor to support 1,000 Cosco ships
    Cargotec unit MacGregor has signed a framework deal to supply spare parts to Cosco Shipping's fleet of more than 1,000 ships. The deal also includes servicing. "We are looking forward to increasing our collaboration with Cosco Shipping," said John Carnall, SVP of global life-cycle support at MacGregor. "The framework agreement provides for the scope of support services supplied to Cosco Shipp
  • Hunter Group pulls $8m follow-up offering
    Norwegian VLCC company says current price makes deal bad value for shareholders.
  • Oceanis ship finance platform claims to hit $150m target
    A digital ship finance venture is bringing new players to a market crying out for finance, its founder claims
  • New Steamship Mutual boss sees no reason to change club's course
    Chief executive Stephen Martin says balance sheet proves P&I mutual is right to snub diversification and will continue to focus on its core business lines
  • Borealis confirms boxship sale for $8m
    Owner says 2005-built Strauss has been delivered to new owner.
  • Oldest Euronav VLCC sold as FPSO
    Belgian owner books capital gain of $14.4m on sale of VK Eddie.
  • Malta rings changes to attract leaseback deals
    Shipping register allows dual registration for lessor and lessee as it chases lucrative market.
  • MOL leads Japanese team in electric shipping drive
    e5 Lab will work to develop and promote the greater use of clean modes of marine transport
  • Samudera Shipping offloads modern handymax bulker duo
    But Fearnleys and VesselsValue have differing opinions over true value of vessels
  • SSY: Demolition keeps a brake on capesize fleet growth
    In contrast 2019 set to be strongest year for panamax deliveries in past five years
  • Trio of "danger zones" dominate Southeast Asia piracy
    Semi-annual regional piracy report highlights potential regional flashpoints

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • Jack Cooper makes it official: chapter 11 and a restructuring
    Jack Cooper Ventures says it will be "business as usual" as the auto hauler undertakes a restructuring. As the Teamsters signaled earlier today in a...
  • Fleetcor sees many opportunities for growth
    Fleetcor modestly raises earnings guidance and says the acquisition pipeline has a couple of likely deals in the fuel, corporate payments and lodging segments.
  • Surveys: Consistent deliveries at heart of 'spoil me!' online ordering culture
    Online customers expect to be spoiled and consistent delivery experiences are the core of meeting those needs, two surveys found
  • Commentary: Why everyone is missing the point on Convoy's empty miles research
    Empty miles are a billion-dollar problem for trucking fleets, but are they more of a problem than they were in 2002? Recent headlines indicate they...
  • Avoid potential hiccups by switching telematics devices before December deadline
    Carriers waiting to implement ELDs until the last minute run the risk of hardware shortages, training slowdowns and fines on the highway.
  • Commentary: Competition in e-commerce is heating up!
    Global e-commerce continues to grow, and grow, and grow. Market voice Brian Aoaeh writes about the move of e-commerce giants to establish their own fulfillment...
  • MercuryGate adds Uber Freight's capacity and pricing to TMS
    Starting today, shippers using MercuryGate's transportation management system (TMS) will have access to Uber Freight's network of carriers, guaranteed capacity and real-time market rates, MercuryGate...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 6, 2019
  • FUTURES 5: Oil slide extends as demand growth concerns deepen
    Oil futures settled lower Tuesday as demand-growth concerns continued to stalk the market following the escalation of US-China trade disputes.
  • US Aug middle distillate deliveries to Europe 670,000 mt: cFlow
    Larger volumes of diesel were expected to come form the US in August than in July since the diesel arbitrage from the US to Europe finally re-opened last month
  • Singapore delivered/ex-wharf 380 CST bunker spread shrinks as prompt tightness eases
    "It doesn't feel as tight as last week, we were more than 10 days tight last week," a Singapore bunker supplier said.
  • DUBAI FUTURES: Dubai/Brent narrows as bullish sentiment for Middle East crudes persist
    "Dubai intermonths remained supportive because Asian refinery demand is strong helped by healthy product cracks," a crude trader said.
  • UK joins US in Persian Gulf maritime security mission
    The mission is intended to improve coordination between different countries' militaries and commercial shipping, the Ministry of Defence said.
  • ICE LSGO speculative net length up 8,140 contracts on week
    "Nobody really knows what position to take today," a barge trader said.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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
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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.
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