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September 9, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates dip 6.2pc to US$710/TEU, USWC off 3pc to $1,566/FEU
  • CMA CGM profit declines nine fold to US$2.3 million as sales rise 4.6pc
  • China and US to hold Washington trade talks in October amid mistrust
  • CMA CGM looks to sell CMA Terminals business to reduce debt burden
  • Women truck drivers less efficent, 83.3pc more likely to suffer long delays
  • Salalah Port sets productivity record thanks to new equipment
  • Bangladesh scrapping costs 2 lives on Chattogram breaking beach
  • Panama Canal finalises new toll structure modification after consultation
  • CN and Cosco Shipping Lines extend intermodal partnership
  • OOCL leverages AI, IoT to enhance accuracy, capabilities of reefer services
  • Namibia's Walvis Bay 40-hectare terminal ups capacity to 750,000 TEU
  • Abu Dhabi industrial zones attract major Indian maritime investment
  • Global air cargo demand falls 3.2pc as US-China trade war deepens: IATA
  • Budapest airport seeks more e-commerce business from China
  • PE firm buys HK aircraft parts firm for sum in US$300 million range
  • Air cargo down 4.2pc in July, hit by US-China trade war: WorldACD

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 8, 2019
  • Challenging times for Indian rice exports - Potential new markets
  • CMA CGM Group delivers solid operating performance & above-market growth in volumes in Q2 2019 despite uncertain worldwide geopolitical environment
  • Directorate-General of Shipping celebrates 70th Foundation Day
  • Indian Register of Shipping takes over Chairmanship of IACS
  • Maersk & Koole Terminals to produce 0.5 pc sulphur marine fuel in Rotterdam
  • India raises import duty on Malaysian refined palm oil
  • India's export of value-added shrimp increasing after US tariffs on China
  • Oilmeal exports show sharp drop in Aug.
  • Chennai Port inks long-term agreement with KIA Motors for vehicle export
  • Kattupalli Port handles first exclusive call of Hyundai Merchant Marine
  • KoPT's Ideabox Challenge generates good response
  • VPT achieves impressive throughput among Major Ports during April-July 2019
  • CONCOR flags off movement of ex-im containers between Kattupalli Port & ICD Whitefield, Bengaluru via ICD Tondiarpet, Chennai
  • Trucking fleet operators' revenues & ability to repay loans seen reducing due to slowdown
  • GDP growth estimated at 6.3 pc in FY20
  • Govt expected to announce measures to boost subdued exports

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Expanded cooperation to reduce 50,000 t of CO2
  • UPS expands service portfolio
  • Markus Pütz is the new CCO
  • 1,000 grain-hoppers to cut back truck transports in Ukraine
  • IMO 2020-compliant bunker fuel for Maersk
  • China Airlines finalises B777F order
  • New distribution centre for beverage manufacturer
  • Kerry Logistics appoints John Parkes as managing director
  • Extended intermodal partnerships in Canada
  • CSM Energy and Waterworks Offshore Services join forces
  • RTS gives Air Canada Cargo a helping hand
  • Freja continues its steady growth
  • New head of communications
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Tracking & tracing cardboard consignments in real time
  • Atlas Air Worldwide invests in New York
  • Seafreight and Innocentive form partnership

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
  • Ocean carriers fight seasonal downturn by blanking more voyages
  • US carriers see opportunity knocking as the EU relaxes wet-lease rules
  • Soft market does not slow Latam expansion, thanks to perishables traffic
  • Shippers welcome plan for new index to improve liner reliability
  • Surviving in the US transportation market, by Jeff Barrie
  • Tough week ahead for Heathrow with threats from pilots strike and drones
  • US industry leaders tired of tit-for-tat trade war
  • M&A radar: 'This is like The Muppet Show'

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
  • Owners of fire stricken dive boat file for limitation of liability
    The owners of the Conception, the dive boat that sank in flames early Monday morning with the loss of 34 lives filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District
  • Bollinger promotes Christian Pierce to Director of Engineering
    Bollinger Shipyards, Lockport, La., has promoted Christian Pierce to Director of Engineering. In this role, he will lead the engineering department in all facets of engineering on both government and commercial programs
  • DFDS buys Moby RoPax duo
    Copenhagen headquartered DFDS reports that it has entered into an agreement with the Italian ferry company Moby to acquire the two combined freight and passenger ferries Moby Wonder and Moby Aki, built
  • Coast Guard, cruise lines join Bahamas relief efforts
    The U.S. Coast Guard's Hurricane Dorian response operations continue in support of the Bahamas. As of Friday at 9 a.m., Coast Guard crews had rescued 205 people in the Bahamas since Hurricane
  • Metal Shark expands into Peru
    Jeanerette, La., based shipbuilder Metal Shark has announced its expansion into Peru, with a new patrol boat order now in production, and a multiyear co-production agreement recently established with state-operated Peruvian shipyard
  • First X-Bow polar vessel named, delivered and set to explore
    The first in a series of expedition ships being built for Miami headquartered SunStone Ships was named Greg Mortimer in a ceremony held today at China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI) shipyard in
  • Chauncey Naylor named Director of Resolve Maritime Academy
    The Resolve Marine Group has named Chauncey Naylor as the new Director of its learning arm, the Resolve Maritime Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. In this role, he will be responsible for

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
  • CEVA integration drags on CMA CGM results
    Growth in volumes and lower costs boost liner operations, but group profits are held back by logistics performance
  • Sale and leaseback deals prove popular
    For a company that needs additional liquidity to offset a deteriorating cash flow, sale and leaseback deals are an easy...
  • Dorian: MSC to aid Bahamas recovery
    Carrier will provide temporary housing and vessels to support aid efforts
  • Ports America joins Maersk Growth in Loadsmart investment
    Terminal operator to assist in rolling out trucking initiative designed to reduce on-dock turnaround times
  • Shipowners' Club cuts deficit at half-way mark
    'We know we have to earn the trust that is placed in the club and we also know that this...
  • Skuld sees sharp fall in net income, as half-year combined ratio hits 116%
    'Despite the high number of reported claims, we are pleased with the half-year result, particularly given the challenging international marine...
  • Hunter agrees deal with Fredriksen's Ship Finance for VLCCs
    Following the deal, Hunter will have four new tankers in its fleet, which are expected to be delivered from March...
  • Antwerp forecasts a radical shift in shortsea shipping after Brexit
    More checks and red tape expected following UK's departure from EU
  • London calling: Forget the Brexit bluster, let's focus on the international itinerary
    While there will be ample opportunity for the Maritime UK contingent to make a valid pitch for business and the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Total readies for low-sulphur transition | Euronav gets funding for compliant fuel deal | Alternative fuel is...
  • Fuel additives can help with some bunker blending issues
    'Even if a shipowner has cleaned the tanks before using the LSFO, there will be potential issues with blend components...
  • Australia detains Chinese bulker over MLC violations
    Fraudulent documentation was found and the crew told the ITF inspector they had been bullied and forced into working excessive...
  • US ports brace as Dorian continues threatening path up Atlantic coast
    'We are fully committed to supporting both immediate and longer-term relief and recovery efforts in the Bahamas' - MSC Group chairman...
  • Capital lines up orders for 10 LNG-fuelled VLCCs
    No charters have been fixed for any of the ships but it is believed that the owner has been in...
  • Dorian: Shipping lines pledge aid for Grand Bahama
    UPDATED: Cruise line Royal Caribbean has pledged to provide 20,000 meals a day to islanders, while Mediterranean Shipping Co will...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
  • East Coast ports reopen as Dorian pushes offshore
  • Trans-Pac spot decline bodes ill for peak volumes
  • CMA CGM losses deepen despite volume growth
  • FMC to gauge detention/demurrage fairness on flow merits
  • Pivotal Q4 ahead for US truckload sector
  • Rail deal boosts India's BMCT volumes
  • CN, Evergreen extend Canada contract
  • Crowd-sourcing solutions for container shipping?

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
  • Tsakos reports scrubber installation delays
    Tsakos Energy Navigation is reporting delays in scrubber installations. On its second quarter earnings call Friday, the New York-traded gas and oil carrier told investors exhaust gas cleaner retrofits ahead of IMO 2020 were "longer than initially forecasted". TEN keen on further LNG growth Hyundai Heavy reveals $189m LNG carrier order "Shipyards [are working] at full capacity to meet retrofitt
  • NYSE moves to boot Seadrill Partners over market cap
    Seadrill Partners' days on the New York Stock Exchange appear to be over. The exchange has suspended trading in the John Fredriksen-backed offshore drilling rig owner's shares and begun proceedings to delist it over its $14m market capitalization. Shares will instead trade on over the counter markets under the ticker symbol SDLPF. "The company intends to appeal this delisting determination," th
  • TEN keen on further LNG growth
    Listed Tsakos company confirms LNG newbuilding, optimistic about its traditional business
  • Lorentzen & Stemoco posts loss due to Singapore restructuring
    The company took a $1.2m hit related to its Singapore business in 2018, but still has its eyes on growth in Asia.
  • Diana Shipping launching second repurchase offer
    Diana Shipping is making another round of buybacks, this time for up to 1.4 million shares. The Athens-based, New York-traded bulker owner announced the $3.55 per share offer Friday. Diana Shipping to keep selling ships for shares The company said the move was in its best interests given its cash position - $121.4m in the bank according to third quarter filings - and share price. At the open F
  • Oldendorff bulker under repair after engine failure
    German owner says work to be completed soon on Helena Oldendorff
  • Hove Offshore takes back PSVs from A1 Offshore as spat gets ugly
    Danish owner Hove Offshore has taken two of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) back into its own management from A1 Offshore due to "lack of confidence" in the company, TradeWinds has learned. Pareto finally offloads PSV trio A1 Offshore linked to Toisa PSV purchase The 3,300-dwt PSVs Poseidon Express (built 2004) and Neptun Express (built 2004) will be managed by Maritime Construction Service
  • MSC denies chartering Eastern Pacific boxships
    Swiss giant says it has not taken on LNG-fuelled newbuildings.
  • Navios Maritime loss widens as rates fall
    Bulker owner also hit by losses from affiliates in second quarter.
  • 3 Maj revives cancelled Algoma bulker order
    Croatian yard to complete $36m ship for Canadian owner after funding secured.
  • Boxships dodge recycling as cash buyer strikes deals
    Sliding scrap prices prompt GMS to seek buyer and charterer for handysize containerships
  • Gianluigi Aponte pledges hurricane help
    MSC Group to provide essential goods and prefab housing for devastated Caribbean islands.
  • More distressed sales likely in car carrier sector
    Pressure on owners of older, mid-sized vessels in opaque sector.
  • Bangladesh surveyor arrested in bribery case
    Anti Corruption Commission detains department of shipping official.
  • Columbia teams with German broker in offshore sector
    CSM Energy unit forms strategic alliance focusing on renewables.
  • Subsea 7 bags Saudi Aramco contracts
    Norwegian contractor adds deals worth up to $150m in Saudi Arabia.
  • More Brightoil tankers put up for auction
    Auctions announced in Hong Kong and Singapore for a VLCC, three aframaxes and and three more bunker tankers.
  • Fredriksen's Ship Finance moves for Hunter VLCCs
    New York-listed company buys tanker trio for $180m in leaseback deal.
  • Major bunker ports geared up for IMO 2020
    Marine fuels experts caution that shipowners still have to do a lot of catching up

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
  • Weakened but dangerous, Dorian reaches Canada
    Halifax and the region hit with heavy winds as potent post-hurricane system leaves 300,000 without power and knocks down a construction crane.
  • Singapore and Kuehne + Nagel launch a venture fund for logistics startups
    Risk-averse money is still entering the FreightTech space.
  • Down Under Trucking: Rise in truck-death toll; engine tampering; pooper-scooper salvage; trucking standards vs human needs
    Carnage on Australia's roads continues as yet more truckers, passengers and vehicle drivers die. Meth-consuming, engine-tampering trucker caught. Pooper-scooper set up to salvage stink-truck. Drivers...
  • FreightWaves oil report: signs of IMO 2020 in physical markets are tough to find
    Markets for diesel are trending where theyve been for the last year.
  • Trucking utilization improves while prices remain suppressed
    Carriers are having less trouble keeping their drivers busy over the past month, but that has not quite translated to increased prices.
  • Containers are the next hurricane to hit U.S. Southeast ports
    U.S. ports will see a rush of ships as they reopen, but Bahamas port sees severe damage.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
  • ANALYSIS: ICE LSGO spreads price in tighter diesel, gasoil market
    The backwardation in ICE low sulfur gasoil November/December and December/January spreads had risen to contract highs due to an expected draw-down in stocks at the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub and diesel and gasoil market tightness ahead of the implementation of IMO 2020, according to traders.
  • ARA fuel oil stocks rise on week as exports east remain slow
    No fuel oil cargoes were seen departing the region as Singapore looks to reduce high sulfur fuel oil inventories, keeping arbitrage movements on the route muted.
  • OPEC hikes crude output, but still overcomplies with cuts
    The cuts, along with US sanctions on OPEC members Iran and Venezuela, have contributed to tightening supplies, particularly of heavier and sour crudes.
  • Supply of 380 CST HSFO tightens in Europe ahead of IMO 2020: sources
    Sourcing supply of 380 CST bunker fuel in Europe is becoming increasingly difficult ahead of IMO 2020, market participants said Friday.
  • FUTURES 5: Crude futures settle higher as a positive US jobless rate counters demand fears
    Crude futures settled higher Friday, after a key US economic indicator showed that the US jobless rate held steady at 3.7% amid underlying concerns about the global demand outlook from the US/China trade dispute.
  • TANKERS: Maritime threats prompt heightened security, raise costs
    Charterers say that this pushes up the cost of delivering cargoes, resulting in higher costs for importing crude and oil products.
  • Singapore's residue stocks dip on limited arbitrage inflows from the West
    Singapore imported no cargoes from Europe for the third consecutive week, the data showed.
  • Brent oil to test $70/b by year-end on IMO 2020: Platts Analytics
    "Demand remains on a negative watch," Platts Analytics said, after lowering its demand growth forecast to 1.02 million b/d for 2019.
  • Oil futures come off highs as demand concerns trump stock drawdowns
    Crude remains stuck between broader economic concerns and rising US crude production on one hand, and tightening inventories on the other, an analyst said.
  • CRUDE MOC: Oman, Dubai premiums turn around post ADNOC OSPs
    November cash Oman ticked even higher, rising 36 cents/b day on day to a premium of $2.38/b over November Dubai futures.

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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
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
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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