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March 11, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM enhances its Europe to Indian Ocean & Australia offering
  • Yang Ming receives two 14,220 TEU box ships built at Imabari yard in Japan
  • Hapag-Lloyd to retrofit 15,000 TEU ship to natural gas with MAN solution
  • US port of Long Beach hails progress of US-China trade talks
  • UK truckers may get temporary permit-free access to EU in a no-deal Brexit
  • Singapore to trial e-bills of lading to speed up cargo clearance at port
  • RCL launches new service from Port Klang to Calcutta next week
  • New logistics centre to benefit Alaska air cargo transfer programme
  • Cargolux takes stand against disturbing rise in trafficking of lion bones
  • Industry veteran Rob Coretz joins ATSG board of directors

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 10, 2019
  • BIFA issues warning about the perils of containers abandoned overseas
  • IRClass wins key order for providing classification services for 8 shallow water ASW corvettes for Indian Navy
  • DCI strategically divested to 4 Major Ports
  • Indonesia looks to strengthen ties with India
  • Nitin Gadkari inaugurates multipurpose berths 14 & 16 at Deendayal Port
  • THE CHANGING LANDSCAPE OF PORT REFORMS - A CONTEMPORARY REVIEW
  • Lift & Shift successfully transports & delivers the heaviest & widest crude & vacuum columns on Indian roads
  • Cabinet approves scheme to rebate State & Central embedded taxes to support textile sector
  • Last date for filing annual return in GST for 2017-18 extended up to June 30

International Transport Journalweb site
  • 2019 now offers +4%

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 8, 2019
  • Cancelling charters and returning hired ships early will cost K Line ¥560bn
  • Logistics set up for 'a fall of catastrophic proportions' in a no-deal Brexit
  • CMA CGM and MSC to cooperate on Europe-Australia service
  • Air cargo: it's time to shape up and shatter those glass ceilings
  • Forwarders need not fear Maersk's 'one-stop shop' ambitions, says CEO
  • Video captures Amazon Air freighter in final seconds before fatal crash
  • Jon Panzer new senior VP for technology and strategic planning at Union Pacific
  • Supply chain radar: Amazon and its massive logistics plan - here's the only dirty number that matters right now

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 8, 2019
  • World Bank program aims to fast-track offshore wind in developing countries
    The World Bank Group has launched a new program to fast-track the adoption of offshore wind energy in developing countries. The World Bank and sister organization IFC (International Finance Corporation) will help
  • Damen delivers two FCS 2206 Fast Crew Suppliers
    Dubai based offshore services specialist Seaways International has taken delivery of two Damen Fast Crew Suppliers (FCS) 2206 in a hand-over ceremony held March 4 at Damen Shipyards Singapore. Seaways International, which
  • Eletson to retrofit Wärtsilä BWMS fleetwide
    Piraeus, Greece, based operator Eletson is to retrofit its entire fleet with Wärtsilä's Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS). A total of 23 product oil, chemical, and LPG carriers in the Eletson fleet
  • MARAD: $19.6 million available for Small Shipyard Grants
    According to a notice published in the Federal Register by the U.S. Maritime Administration, $19.6 million is currently available under the Small Shipyard Grant program. The grants are available "for capital and

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 8, 2019
  • GasLog Partners drops down another LNG carrier
    Shell charter set to bring seven years of additional cash flow, with an optional further five years
  • Impact of French customs action on ports eases
    Logistics firm says delays have fallen from 10 hours earlier this week to three-and-a-half hours now for cross-Channel traffic from...
  • Rio Tinto bauxite mine in Australia fully commissioned
    The Amrun bauxite mine in Queensland cost $1.9bn and will produce 22.8m tonnes per year with options for more
  • UK logistics providers consider post-Brexit options
    Companies are looking at ways to reduce the number of times that goods are actually being transferred between the UK...
  • CEVA acquisition raises the bar, says Saadé
    CMA CGM, which launched a public tender offer for the shares it does not own in CEVA last month, has...
  • Yilport gets investment boost for Swedish container terminal
    Operations from the new terminal at the port of Gävle are slated to start at the back end of 2020
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Consolidation, costs and how to capitalise on shipping's talent
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Indian Ocean's piracy risk zone reduced
    The move comes after discussions between a number of industry representative organisations, including BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping, Intercargo...
  • Hyundai Heavy signs deal with Korea Development Bank for DSME takeover
    Deal has to be approved by competition authorities in other shipbuilding nations, with the results of the process expected by...
  • Indonesia approves LNG exports to Singapore
    Four cargo loads will be exported next year and thereafter 16 annually through to 2025. The LNG price will be...
  • Maersk tells customers to 'keep calm' about Brexit
    The world's largest carrier has urged customers to be prepared for a Brexit on World Trade Organisation terms
  • Daily Briefing
    'Broken' banking system leaves gap for new ship finance crowd | Liner carriers warned of cheap Chinese leasing funds |...
  • Enterprise's new export terminal nears completion
    The Enterprise Hydrocarbon Terminal expansion will increase the ability to export LPG by another 30%
  • Box shipping should focus on real issues, says SeaIntelligence chief
    Container lines should not be overly concerned with misguided challenges when there are enough real ones to go around
  • Interoperability seen as critical to smart box adoption
    If carrier customers want to use tracking services on all the lines they ship with, a common standard must be...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 8, 2019
  • Carriers urged to focus on service; not overextend reach
  • Navis aims at small terminals with Octopi acquisition
  • Charters mitigate megaproject cargo risk
  • FMC Chairman Khouri loses 'acting' designation
  • NY-NJ eyes barge routes for 2019 launch

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 8, 2019
  • Khouri to chair US FMC
    Michael Khouri has been named the permanent chairman of the US Federal Maritime Commission. President Donald Trump announced the move Thursday, promoting Khouri to the post that he had been holding in an acting role for the last two years. "I thank President Trump for his expression of confidence. I believe it reflects support for the great work that the entire [Federal Maritime Commission] team
  • Saade hails LNG 'the way forward' for liner sector
    CMA CGM's focus on LNG is about 'saving the planet,' chairman and CEO says.
  • Sinokor tipped for sale of VLCC to China's Kunlun
    Sinokor Merchant Marine is tipped to have executed a profitable asset play on a VLCC that was in its fleet for less than two years. Another low-key shipowner, China's Kunlun Holdings, is reported to be the buyer as it rapidly builds up its veteran VLCC fleet. Sinokor linked to MR product tanker sextet at Hyundai Mipo Brokers connect Sinokor Merchant Marine VLCC to Kunlun Shipping Multiple ship
  • Union forces flag change for ESL
    Finland's ESL Shipping has decided to reflag a newbuilding after union pressure. ESL's new bulkers hit by "serious technical problems" The 23,650-dwt cargoship Haaga (built 2018) was registed in Finland, after being moved from the Portuguese flag as a part of a deal with its union. The change took place on Friday in Kokkola, Finland "We found a constructive solution with unions and are proud t
  • Centrofin linked to third Formosa tanker buy
    Greece's Centrofin is believed to have bought yet another tanker from Taiwan's Formosa Plastics. London-based brokers say the 74,900-dwt FPMC P Fortune (built 2009) is heading the Greek company's way, at a price of about $16.1m. At the same time, Eastern Pacific is linked to sistership vessel FPMC P Eagle, also for $16.1m. Formosa Plastics Marine mulls sale of entire LR1 tanker fleet TradeWinds
  • Diana Shipping fixes cape with Cargill
    Simeon Palios-led bulker owner expects to make several million dollars off the deal.
  • Livanos drops down LNG carrier in $214m deal for GasLog system
    Peter Livanos' GasLog is dropping down another of its LNG carriers in a $214m deal. The 174,000-cbm GasLog Glasgow (built 2016) is now the property of affiliate GasLog Partners, the companies announced jointly Friday morning. "We continue to execute on our strategy of dropping vessels into GasLog Partners in order to recycle capital back to GasLog to fund our capital programme," GasLog chief exe
  • Caspian Shipping books tankers in Baku
    Azerbaijan state owner Caspian Shipping has ordered two more tankers at the domestic Baku Shipyard. Brokers said the 7,875-dwt chemical and product carriers will be delivered in 2021. The company has been saying for months that an order for two tankers and two ro-ros was imminent at the government-owned yard. Caspian Shipping to add 50 vessels by 2025 No price was been revealed for the latest
  • Korea Line scraps capesize
    Korea Line has sold another capesize bulker for demolition. Scrap brokers say the 148,000-dwt Goonzaran (built 1994) has gone as is in Korea for $421 per ldt or $7.4m. The ship is due for special survey in December this year. Korea Line did not respond to requests for comments. Earlier this week TradeWinds reported that Berge Bulk had sold the 289,000-dwt bulker Berge Denali (built 1992) for s
  • Solomon Trader's previous reef grounding revealed
    The bulker leaking fuel on to a Solomon Islands reef previously ran aground in Australia's Great Barrier Reef under another name. Shipping databases show the 74,000-dwt Solomon Trader (built 1994), now owned by King Trader, is the former Doric Chariot, which got stuck on Piper Reef hauling coal from Mackay to India in 2002. Resolve Marine to attempt salvage of Solomon Trader Solomon Trader: "cr
  • China predicts weak coastal shipping markets in 2019
    According to the Ministry of Transport's outlook, the container, crude and crude shipping sectors are likely to see weaker earnings.
  • Indian Ocean piracy high-risk area reduced
    The round table group of international shipping associations has reduced the area (HRA) in the Indian Ocean classified as "high risk" for piracy. Bimco, the International Chamber of Shipping, Intertanko and Intercargo, plus the Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), have issued new advice to vessel operators as a result. Three crew kidnapped from tanker off Guinea The move reflects t
  • Remontowa selling cancelled MPP duo
    Poland's Remontowa shipyard is trying to sell two multipurpose (MPP) cargoships cancelled by their previous owner. The 2,900-dwt, 108-teu Agnethe Arctica and Jonathan Arctica were part of an order contracted in 2013 by Greenland's Royal Arctic Line (RAL). Caterpillar auctioning arrested tanker UK court auctions Murmansk bulker detained after grounding This included a 606-teu boxship and two sm
  • Liner delay leaves shelves empty in Hawaii
    Some shelves are bare in Hawaiian food shops following shipping delays. AP reported residents taking photos of empty dairy sections on Oahu in recent days. Matson continues to feel effects from rival in Guam Hawaii-mainland container line Matson confirmed this week that deliveries had fallen behind schedule because of a combination of bad weather and mechanical problems on vessels, according to
  • OSG logs quarterly loss as revenue slides
    Overseas Shipholding Group was in the red in final quarter of the year. The Tampa-based Jones Act player posted a $5.2m loss for the fourth quarter, a $0.05 per share loss and a year-over-year decline of $58.8m. Despite the quarterly deficit, OSG logged a $13.5m profit for the full year, down from $56m in 2017. Overseas Shipholding ties up $325m loan OSG extends litany of American Shipping cha
  • Siem Offshore clinches three-year subsea frame deal
    Norway's Siem Offshore has won a three-year frame agreement for one of its subsea support ships. It said the deal with an unnamed contractor involves the 5,300-dwt Siem Spearfish (built 2014). The vessel has already begun operations for the new client.
  • European Commission keeps the door open for Alang's shipbreakers
    Policy officer says EC has not ruled out Indian shiprecyclers, and dialogue continues with two Alang-based yards that were rejected after first inspection
  • Magseis Fairfield CFO resigns
    The CFO of Oslo-listed Magseis Fairfield has quit. The survey ship company said it had been notified by Tom Henrik Sundby of his decision to resign. He has been replaced by Kevin Crosby on an interim basis. Crosby was previously CFO at Fairfield Geo Technologies. "We are grateful for Tom Henrik's contribution to Magseis Fairfield's growth and development into an ocean bottom seismic technology
  • Newcomer Hunan Ocean Lines orders boxship double
    Chinese company Hunan Ocean Container Lines has made its debut with an order for a feedership duo at a domestic yard. Brokers said the company has contracted two 653-teu vessels at the greenfield Hunan Jinhang Shipbuilding facility. Delivery is set for 2021, but no price was given for the deal. Clarksons lists the vessels as the only ones in the fleet of the Hunan company. They also appear to
  • Uljanik Plovidba reveals 3 Maj ship contract claim
    Croatian shipowner Uljanik Plovidba is requesting mediation over a 2009 deal for four ships to be built at domestic yard 3 Maj. The tanker and bulker company said it had applied to the County General Attorney Office in Rijeka in relation to an HRK 80m ($12.1m) compensation claim arising from a cooperation agreement between the two companies dated 21 January that year. Brodosplit: expenses must b
  • Trafigura moves for TNG MRs
    Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has been linked to new MR charter deals with trader Trafigura. The shipowner announced a 12-month contract for an unnamed vessel earlier on Friday, starting in the middle of March at about $16,000 per day. It said only that the counterparty was a "prominent charterer". Shipbroking sources identified Trafigura as the company behind the deal for the 49,00
  • Interislander going for ro-pax newbuildings
    New Zealand's KiwiRail is eyeing up newbuildings to replace ageing Interislander ferries. Three elderly ships will get the chop, with two new vessels coming into service by 2024. The vessels facing the axe are the 360-pax Aratere (built 1998), the 1,650-pax Kaitaki (built 1995) and the 252-pax Kaiarahi (built 1998). KiwiRail acting chief executive Todd Moyle told Stuff: "Two new ferries will ca
  • Maersk: keep calm and prepare for Brexit
    Maersk Line has issued a plea for its customers to remain calm ahead of Brexit - but also advised them to stay informed. With the UK potentially leaving the European Union on 29 March, it said clients could be affected by two scenarios. Bungled Brexit ferry contracts cost UK $44m The first is that trade between the UK and the EU will no longer be treated as taking place within the same economic
  • Boxes topple on K Line boxship
    Containers have toppled over in rough weather on a K Line boxship off the US. The 8,614-teu Helsinki Bridge (built 2012) was heading into Wilmington from Boston when the incident occurred, port spokeswoman Bethany Welch told WWAY3 TV. US Coast Guard chief petty officer Jeremy Thomas said the ship had hit bad weather. The total number of affected containers was not yet known. Thomas said the sh
  • Riots and new CEO for DSME as HHI merger sealed
    The contract for the acquisition of DSME by South Korean rival Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) was signed on Friday amid protests in Seoul. The deal sees Korea Development Bank (KDB) sell its majority holding of 55.7% in DSME, worth more than KRW 2trn ($1.78bn), to form a shipbuilding giant with a 20% share of the worldwide newbuilding market. DSME CEO Jung Sung-leep "offers to resign" Mega-merg
  • Change at the top for Aussie FSRU developer AIE
    Company says project has also entered the last stage of preparation for the final investment decision.
  • Union cargo crane crackdown threatens delays at Longview
    ILWU inspectors come in for criticism for overzealous enforcement of inspection regime.
  • Australia's Port of Mackay looks to grow PCTC trade
    Port looks to diversify cargoes beyond agricultural and coal with investment in ro-ro.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 8, 2019
  • Concerns aired about long-term effect of tariffs
    There are worries that the U.S. may be seen as an unreliable source of commodities such as soybeans.
  • CBP struggles to fill officer ranks
    The time to hire for the agency currently takes about 300 days, with less than 3 percent of applicants successfully completing the hiring process.
  • Carriers blank 10 sailings on Asia-North America trade
  • Deutsche Post DHL's annual EBIT falls 15.5 percent
  • Trump designates Khouri FMC chairman
  • OOIDA wants proposed underride guard mandate braked
  • Yang Ming launches two more 14,000-TEU ships
  • Infranode invests $42.25 million in Port of Gävle expansion

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 8, 2019
  • South Korea overtakes China as No. 2 destination for US crude in 2018: EIA
  • Mexico's CFE seeks up to 4.35 million barrels of 3.5% fuel oil
  • Cheniere, Sinopec in talks for long-term LNG supply contract: executive
  • Singapore residue stocks fall to one-month low of 20 mil barrels on lower imports
  • ARA stocks fall 9% on active arbitrage east, Saudi demand surfaces: PJK
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • More US oil may flow to India as Trump strives to tilt trade balance
    "The withdrawal of preferential treatment will impact $5 billion-$6 billion worth of exports to the US," CRISIL's Dharmakirti Joshi said.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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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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