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July 12, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • US shops still stock up ahead of tariffs, but more slowly: Port Tracker
  • Cosco to expand semi-automated Abu Dhab terminal to 3.6 million TEU
  • Iraqi people smuggler lands 3-year sentence in UK for shipping migrants
  • US to show leniency on licences for sales to Shenzhen's Huawei Tech
  • Online merchants turn to drop shipping to bypass warehousing costs
  • APL offers new shipping service from Miami to Central America, Caribbean
  • Colombo International Logistics Conference on future for ports, shipping
  • US relents, exempts some medical, electronic devices from China tariffs
  • Greek Prime Minister can call on maritime sector to aid economic recovery
  • Spain's Air Europa expands Nordic GSA role into Finland and Norway
  • SpiceXpress will fly on Mumbai-Sharjah freighter flights from August
  • Chicago Rockford Airport to receive US$11.3 million in federal grant
  • US Congress joins Senate is seeking to ban Chinese drone sales
  • Kuehne + Nagel signs deal with Vienna's airport's pharmaceutical hub

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Cargo transportation through waterways on the rise: Minister
  • Inland waterways growth crucial for logistics sector
  • MOL in auto berthing & un-berthing demonstration test
  • Steel imports rose by 4.7 pc in 2018-19, says Minister
  • Maharashtra maritime policy changed to increase concession period of greenfield ports & multi-purpose jetties
  • BLR Logistiks completes 30 years of excellence
  • CONCOR & BHEL jointly setting up multimodal logistics facility in Haridwar
  • India-China bilateral trade declines by 3.59 pc in first 5 months of the year
  • CONquest 2019 set to engross the cargo & logistics fraternity in Ludhiana on Aug. 5
  • EXIM CLUB, Vadodara elects new office-bearers for 2019-20

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Five partners for e-commerce

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Whitehall unveils 'impossible' goal of zero-emission ships on UK waters by 2025
  • Mumbai the first target for programme to tackle corruption in India's ports
  • Russia softens sanctions to allow flowers and Norwegian salmon through by train
  • Record year for investment in UK logistics real estate, with demand still growing
  • MSC charters two post-panamax containerships fitted with scrubbers
  • Analysis: WCL's Hans Willam on gender gaps, entrepreneurs and opportunities
  • FedEx axes Amazon Prime -not profitable enough - and UPS has the same problem
  • California drayage haulier's court win over CMA CGM
  • On the wires: At record highs, WiseTech is a target for private equity
  • Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina - something is brewing on the road to heaven...

Marine Logweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Japanese fishing company fined, banned from U.S. waters
    The U.S. Department of Justice reports that Japanese fishing company Fukuichi Gyogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Fukuichi), was convicted and sentenced today in the District of Guam for two violations of the Act to
  • Waterways Council releases new educational videos
    As part of its continued effort to help educate audiences about the inland waterways' connection to agriculture, to the labor community, to freight shippers, to the Corps of Engineers, and to building
  • NAVSEA awards VT Halter $2.9 million CHAMP award
    VT Halter Marine, Inc. has won a Naval Sea Systems contract worth nearly $2.9 million. VT Halter Marine was one of four U.S.-based companies awarded a contract under the Common Hull Auxiliary
  • Project aims to ease path to wind-assisted ship propulsion
    ABS and Netherlands based research institute MARIN have launched a Joint Industry Project (JIP) to investigate transparent and validated methods to assess the performance of wind-assisted shipping propulsion technologies. The JIP covers
  • 104 Crowley vessels earn Devlin Awards
    The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) honored 104 vessels owned and/or managed by Crowley Maritime Corporation with annual Jones F. Devlin Awards in recognition of their combined 737 years of incident-free
  • U.K. frigate deters Iranian interference with BP tanker
    A U.K. Royal Navy frigate has blocked an attempt by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to interfere with the passage of a BP Shipping tanker through the Strait of Hormuz. According to

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Gibraltar orders arrest of detained Iranian tanker's senior officers
    The investigation is still ongoing and the tanker continues to be detained, say the Gibraltar police
  • IMO facing renewed calls for transparency reform
    Australia, Norway and South Korea among those demanding live-streamed IMO meetings and open reporting
  • Borr Drilling plans US listing
    Borr hopes to raise between $10m and $50m from the offering
  • Growth in cargo thefts involving 'insiders'
    The perils of cargo theft continue to plague stakeholders throughout the global supply chain
  • Attica unveils bond issue to refinance loans
    Attica's board agree the issue of paper for a secured loan of €125m ($141m) as a minimum amount, and up...
  • Vehicle carriers could benefit from running on LNG
    LNG investments on pure truck and car carriers on the Atlantic and Pacific routes can yield returns ranging from within...
  • Singapore retains top maritime centre title
    Singapore, Hong Kong and London as top three maritime centres offer comprehensive logistics and transportation support, according to the annual...
  • Belships adds to fleet with newbuilding
    The vessel, which is expected to be delivered in the second half of 2021, comes with purchase options
  • Scorpio exercises options for 23 more scrubbers
    Update: The options have been exercised with scrubber manufacturer Pacific Green Technologies, a US-based venture with PowerChina, and is worth...
  • Cosco Shipping chairman calls for discipline on new capacity
    Industry veteran minces no words in declaring overcapacity the "most important factor" troubling the industry
  • Daily Briefing
    BIMCO backs coalition plan to protect Gulf shipping | UK risks leaving Brexit freight decisions 'too late' | EU says...
  • UK targets post-2025 newbuilds to be zero-emissions capable
    Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani sets out plan that aims for all new ships ordered from 2025 to be designed with...
  • Samsung Heavy picks up $124m order for two suezmaxes
    SHI separately announced that it would build a research and development facility to boost its competitiveness in liquefied natural gas...
  • Viewpoint: Reducing risk with tailored data
    Tailored to a ship's location and voyage profile, the launch of an automated loss-prevention tool that is able to operate...
  • Danish startup gets backing for shipping's digital transformation
    Software developer secures $2.5m investment from industry experts as it seeks to expand scheduling and asset management business
  • Titan LNG delivers LNG bunker to world's largest heavylift semi-sub
    The newbuild semi-sub recently underwent sea trials and will begin its offshore career lifting a 15,000-tonne offshore production structure in...
  • China keeps ship security in Malacca Strait at highest level
    Chinese vessels in the region continue to implement the highest security level, despite Singapore's statement that the city-state has received...
  • Gulf tensions rise over increasing threat to shipping
    Shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz is on high alert after a British warship confronted Iranian vessels blocking a...
  • Wells Fargo to incorporate 'Carbon Factor' into scorecard
    The move by Wells Fargo aligns with the Poseidon Principles laid out by shipping banks last month

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • YRC Worldwide gradually reorganizing to bolster service, returns
  • Commission vote allows APM's electrification of automation
  • Intermodal struggling to lure shippers: survey
  • Storm shuts New Orleans container terminal
  • Trans-Pacific peak season set for tight capacity
  • India sets deadline for digital ports platform
  • Big brokers flex scale in digital freight matching
  • Intra-West Coast cargo shifts outpace coastal bleed

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Ocean Yield revenue continues to hurt bottom line
    Depressed revenues continue holding down Ocean Yield profit. For the second quarter of 2019, the Kjell Inge Rokke company posted a $5.3m profit, down considerably from the $35.1m earned in the same period last year. CMB gets firm price for capesize charter-back sale Revenues fell more than 50% in the same time frame, as well, from $69.8m last year to $30.1m as the 214,266-cbm FPSO Dhirubhai-1 (
  • Huawei is the eyes and ears of China's Belt and Road Initiative
    Chinese telecommunications giant's bid to bring the world 5G is a digital twin of Xi Jinping's Belt and Road Initiative - it is no coincidence
  • Tanker captain arrested in day of drama between Britain and Iran
    Gibraltar police have arrested the master of a tanker at the centre of a simmering political dispute between the UK and Iran. British ships operating in the Gulf have been put on the highest state of alert amid fears that UK-flagged commercial vessels are vulnerable to attack by Iranian gunboats. The change in guidance from the British government changed the alert to level 3. UK fends off Iran
  • Chartworld slams US in court over reefer detention
    Lawsuit claims 'there has never been any other matter in which there was such an unreasonably long delay of the vessel'
  • Diana Shipping to pay investors more in extended tender offer
    Diana Shipping's rising stock price has prompted the shipowner to adjust the pricing of its tender for its shares and extend the offer by nine days. Diana Shipping offers another buyback The pricing has been increased by 15% from $3.25 to $3.75 per share. Diana's current share price was trading on the New York Stock Exchange today at $3.73 as of 11:10am (EST), some way above Diana's previous te
  • SK Shipping homes in on HHI for fresh LNG carrier order
    South Korean owner is adding a vessel as its earlier delivered ships remain off market
  • Japanese VLCC sale promises latest positive asset price point
    Tanker markets are buzzing with talk of a VLCC sale which would mark a further escalation of asset values. Neda and Ridgebury VLCCs fetch premium prices from conversion buyer Yinson Ridgebury Tankers sells VLCC as price spike extends Owners and brokers have been closely following NS United's sale of the 299,999-dwt Aquarius Wing (built 2005), which attracted attention of a selection of respecte
  • Shipping's supercycle 2020: could the fantasy turn into a reality?
    As freight markets show signs of improving, even the sceptics are beginning to wonder whether 2020 will deliver maritime's long-awaited recovery
  • Uljanik to sell youngest units in debt restructuring
    Ditas revealed as buyer of last ship sold by Croatian shipowner
  • Denmark leapfrogs US to become world's fifth largest shipping nation
    Denmark has leapfrogged the US to claim the world's fifth largest operated fleet of vessels, its shipowners association says. Denmark, which boasts the planet's biggest shipowning company in AP Moller-Maersk, has moved past the US only 18 months after taking sixth spot from Germany. Danish shipping continues to punch above its weight on global stage Danish maritime training transitions from 'Ma
  • UK sets 2025 limit for zero-emission ships
    Government says all new vessels ordered for its waters must comply from that date.
  • UK fends off Iranian approach to BP tanker
    Ministry of defence said three vessels tried to impede suezmax in Gulf.
  • Zim-backed Ramon International appoints new boss Andrews
    Industry veteran retires from Zim-backed brokerage and takes on executive to develop the business
  • Fesco acquires German-controlled feeder boxship
    Ice-class vessel destined for Russian cabotage trades
  • Tor Olav Troim plots New York IPO for Borr Drilling
    Tor Olav Troim has launched an IPO for Borr Drilling in New York as it looks to join its major peers in the world's largest capital market. Borr was initially listed on Oslo's over the counter market and has moved through the Norwegian system to the main board. Billionaire Gray shows additional appetite for Troim firms with Borr Drilling buy Borr Drilling completes $645m financing deal Tor Ola
  • Seized drugs ship 'owned by JPMorgan Chase'
    US reports link MSC-operated vessel to bank's transport fund.
  • Singapore holds top spot in Xinhua-Baltic maritime city index
    The Lion City has once again demonstrated its superiority in offering ship management and broking services, says the index provider
  • China's Wanhua Chemical in talks for VLGC newbuildings
    Stock-listed group needs raft of large gas carriers to ship product from Abu Dhabi under supply deal signed last year
  • Mining giant BHP floats dual-fuel newcastlemax newbuild tender
    Green Corridor partner approaches selected owners for groundbreaking bulk tonnage
  • H-Line adds to LNG bulker order at Samho
    South Korean owner commits to another two gas-fuelled ships.
  • Owners 'powerless' if Iran seizes UK ships
    Lawyer Stephen Askins warns that Iran will not recognise international forums.
  • Dof vessels win short-term contracts
    Two of Dof's North Sea platform supply vessels (PSVs) have won short-term period employment. Dof trio win long-term contracts with ConocoPhillips Premier UK has hired the 4,135-dwt Skandi Caledonia (built 2003) for around four months from this quarter. The PSV will perform supply duties for two firm wells, plus another optional well. Dof (UK)'s 4,328-dwt Skandi Barra (built 2005) will this m
  • Gibraltar VLCC seizure a 'stark warning' to owners
    Reed Smith says US and EU sanctions regime has a broad reach.
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard nets first ro-ro order of 2019
    Hyundai Mipo Dockyard has won its first ro-ro order of this year. A mystery European shipowner has contracted two of the ships at the South Korean shipyard. Turkey's Yasa back at Hyundai Mipo for more MR newbuildings HMD told investors today the vessels had a price tag of KRW 163.2bn ($138.9m). Delivery of the pair, which extend a good summer run for the shipyard, will be delivered by 2022. W
  • Marseille boulevard honours CMA CGM's Jacques Saade
    On Watch is a sideways look at shipping by TradeWinds reporters
  • DNB impairments rise as offshore challenges remain
    Norwegian lender said there was a second-quarter increase in provisions for some clients with distressed loans.
  • British warship thwarts Iranian bid to seize BP tanker
    Iranian boats approached British Heritage in Gulf, according to US officials.
  • Wisdom handysize sale tied to Cargill charter, brokers say
    Sale of dry bulk vessels by Taiwan owner underpinned by long charter to trading giant, shipbrokers claim
  • SM Line trio fetches $100m in S&P deal with Chinese leasing outfit
    More former Hanjin boxships chartered out to Maersk Line at rates below spot levels
  • Veder eyes yards in China for small-scale LNG carriers
    Dutch owner appears to have fresh appetite for tonnage despite recent fleet additions
  • Bihar renewal gets into gear with $340m product tanker contract
    Dubai shipowner opts for scrubbers as it goes to work on replacing scrapped and sold tonnage
  • Navig8 and Oaktree Capital bury hatchet to heal joint-venture rift
    Venture's chemical tanker fleet will stay with Navig8 management for at least two years, as reports of failing coatings are said to have been exaggerated
  • Samsung Heavy wins orders for two suezmax tankers
    South Korean shipbuilder says it has now secured over 40% of its sales target for 2019.
  • Peace Boat picks up Zenith dropped by Pullmantur
    Japanese cruise line emerges as mystery buyer of the 47,400-gt ship after Spanish outfit revealed plans to replace the vessel
  • S'hail adds two bulkers to Klaveness Baumarine pool
    Expanding Qatari owner now has five of its seven ships in Oslo-based owner's pools.
  • BW continues to whittle down its Dorian holding
    BW Group's Dorian LPG sell-off continues. After a failed takeover attempt last year, Andreas Sohmen-Pao's firm sold more than 213,000 Dorian shares last Friday and another 118,000 this week for a total of $3m, according to Securities and Exchange Commission Filings. BW Group takes Dorian LPG selldown to $5.7m with latest share sales BW now owns 6.6 million shares in the New York-traded, Connect

American Shipperweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • USTR starts Section 301 review of planned French digital tax
    The action could result in trade remedies, including tariffs, if the U.S. finds that France is engaging in unfair commercial practices.
  • Long Beach falls short of all-time record
    June 2018 was the busiest month in the port's 108-year history.
  • Independent Container Line changes port rotation
    Transatlantic carrier will make Southampton its U.K. call instead of Liverpool.
  • Logistics aid group ready to assist Louisiana
    The American Logistics Aid Network is rallying its freight logistics and transportation service provider members to assist with the potential devastating aftermath of Tropical Storm Barry.
  • Charleston has record-setting volumes
    The port handled a record 2.4 million TEUs of containerized cargo in the 12 months ending June 30, an 8.8% increase over the prior fiscal year.
  • Port of LA reports busiest year ever
    The nation's largest container port handled 764,777 TEUs in June and 9.7 million TEUs in the last fiscal year.
  • Cost-share split sought for inland waterways work
    The Waterways Council wants lawmakers to legislate a cost-share split for inland waterways infrastructure projects that's 25% nonfederal funds and 75% federal monies.
  • UK thwarts Iranian seizure of tanker
    Latest incident comes after U.K. arrests ship carrying Iranian crude oil.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 11, 2019
  • Oil edges lower as market braces for Barry's impact
    Oil futures settled lower Thursday as markets consolidated in the face of the impending landfall of Tropical Storm Barry.
  • Japan weighs joining US coalition to protect Strait of Hormuz oil shipments
    Japan will likely keep its options open on whether to join the US-led coalition to defend the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Hilo falls to lowest in a month on rising HSFO
    The spread between FOB Northwest European 1% fuel oil cargoes and 3.5% FOB Rotterdam barges fell to its lowest point in a month.
  • HSFO West-to-East arbitrage trade opens up on strong Singapore prices: sources
    Arbitrage trade of high sulfur fuel oil from Rotterdam to Singapore has opened up due to strong Singapore prices.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Asian Suezmax market cautious amid reports of Iranian boats accosting BP tanker
    "This kind of development is always a concern for the shipping market," said one shipowner.
  • Open Med-Asia arb sees atypical naphtha cargo flow from Libya: sources
  • FUTURES: Crude oil tad higher after overnight rally
    "The hurricane [in US Gulf of Mexico] is expected to take up most of the market attention for the rest of this week," OCBC Bank analysts said.
  • TRADER NOTE: Dan-Bunkering hires senior bunker trader for Sydney office
    Butler's appointment came into effect from May.

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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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