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January 14, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 1.7pc to US$979/TEU, off 2pc to USWC
  • US imports forecast to decline in coming months owing to US-China trade spat
  • LB port heading for a record 2018, but US-China trade row starts to bite
  • Service scrappings push idle box fleet up to worrying levels in 2018
  • Gateway in 20-year deal to run State Pier at New Haven, Connecticut
  • Vietnam's Cai Mep port handles 2.4m TEU buoyed by MSC business
  • HMM starts calling at PSA Bharat Mumbai box terminal on CIX service
  • John Pearson is new CEO at DHL Express
  • UK British police given sweeping powers to control drone usage
  • Asia air cargo jars in November, up just 0.1pc: AAPA
  • Transpacific air freight rates feel the impact of US-China trade row

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 13, 2019
  • Baltic Dry Index down
  • CONCOR commences coastal shipping service from KICT, DPT
  • MOL's newbuilding LNG carrier named
  • Tea export to Pakistan up
  • Major Ports handle nearly 4 pc more cargo in nine months of fiscal
  • India & Denmark to sign MoU on maritime issues
  • Sino-Indian Digital Collaboration Plaza launched
  • Limited intrusive role of an Indian court in arbitration
  • Retaining workforce

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Airfreight à la française
  • Innovative technology for freight cars
  • US short line railroad breaks all traffic records
  • Jettainer making use of logistics park
  • David Emslie joins Swain Group
  • SCPA expands facilities for agri-exports
  • Luxemburg airport participates in global roll out of H5
  • Seko to benefit from Ireland's growing economy
  • NV Logistics amends structures
  • Innsbruck airport struck off airfreight map
  • Polish freight carrier wins new coal delivery contract
  • Fleet augmentation for CMA CGM
  • Dachser gearing up for Chinese New Year
  • Alternatives for Italy-Germany-Sweden traffic
  • New partner for logistics sector
  • Dunkirk looks back on 2018 with joy
  • New Oman airport and e-AWB standard for national carrier

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • Air freight cargo deals for 2019 will include fewer blocked space agreements
  • Competition regulators order investigation into new Hong Kong Seaport alliance
  • Container spot rates hold steady as carriers adjust capacity for CNY holiday
  • UK needs to use all its air freight infrastructure to hold back competition
  • Automotive supply chain braces for change
  • Strikes hit transport in India, Germany and Italy
  • Supply chain radar: M&A is high on Agility's agenda
  • Supply chain radar: five container shipping targets in 2019...
  • Supply chain radar: three unmissable logistics IPOs - DHL-GF, DB Schenker... and Flexport?

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • Wärtsilä appoints Torsten Buessow as Director of Transas business
  • SEACOR Marine expands its Fast Support Vessel Fleet
  • Rauma Marine Constructions gets LOI for hybrid car passenger ferry

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • A year on, have Sanchi lessons been learned?
    Several incidents since the end of last year coincide with the first anniversary of the Sanchi tanker disaster
  • China takes dominant position in outstanding orderbook values
    Newbuild prices have been rising along with new materials amid tightening space at yards
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The persistent problem of piracy
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Freight rates link to non-scrubber vessels
    The ban on open-loop scrubbers in certain ports is not overly concerning, says Vogel
  • Dunkirk in talks over post-Brexit ferry services
    Dunkirk says it has been preparing for a WTO Brexit for more than a year, and has space available for...
  • Unexpected bunker price moves point to post-2020 volatility
    Uncertainty in the future marine fuel mix post-2020 feeds price volatility in the marine fuel market, with high sulphur fuel...
  • Competition heats up at Canada's east coast ports
    Montreal's limitations of handling vessels with a capacity of up to 6,000 teu could see competitors capitalise, as the region...
  • Eurotunnel says Brexit ferry contracts break EU rules
    Eurotunnel chief Jacques Gounon says its 'Le Shuttle' service is 'the most efficient way to supply vital goods to the...
  • Ports are failing at automation, says McKinsey
    McKinsey's major global survey of port stakeholders concludes that the shortfall between expectations from automation and actual gains by operators...
  • IMO to consider Sanchi recommendations
    The report identified nine areas for discussion at the IMO's III meeting to be held in July
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipowners call for naval support as hijack risk returns to Gulf of Guinea | Coast Guard feels the effect of...
  • Competition authorities probe Hong Kong port alliance
    It is hoped more details on financial and management arrangements and commercial matters will be disclosed through the probe
  • The Interview: Despina Theodosiou
    The Wista President and Tototheo Maritime co-chief executive opens up on the industry's need to embrace talent across the board
  • Cosco Shipping to sell and lease back four box ships, looking for strategic investors
    CSD also says that it is looking for strategic investors via a capital increase plan on the Shanghai United Assets...
  • Maersk pilots physical container inspections
    Maersk hopes to develop procedures that help ensure the accuracy of cargo descriptions and improve use of CTU Code
  • Yantian Express fire "under control"
    Salvage operations for the stricken Yantian Express have largely contained the fire and brought it under control, Hapag-Lloyd reports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • NY-NJ port volume surge makes chassis scarce
  • YRC, Teamsters prep for 'difficult' contract talks
  • Container lines levy US street turn fees
  • Technology's true value for shippers? Finding capacity
  • Infographic: Container lines push low-sulfur fuel fees
  • Concor enters Indian coastal shipping

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • Tidewater extends debt buyback to Monday
    US OSV giant makes move in response to government shutdown
  • VIDEO: Coast Guard airlifts crew member off car carrier
  • 2020 Bulkers eyes listing with fresh loan, key hires and first contract in the bank
    Tor Olav Troim's dry cargo venture reveals host of major updates as it begins efforts to float on a major stock exchange.
  • Torbjorn Kjus joins the Aker Group
  • Diana Containerships asks shareholders for new name
  • OCIMF opens up TMSA reports to non-members
  • RMC to build $138m biogas ro-pax for Kvarken
  • Seacor flips stock for ships in latest deal with McCall
  • Novatek reserves slots for 14 Arctic LNG carriers worth $4.45bn
    Russian gas producer moves massive Arctic LNG-2 project forward with agreement at Zvezda shipyard.
  • Novatek reserves slots Arctic LNG carriers worth $4.45bn
    Russian gas producer moves massive Arctic LNG-2 project forward with agreement at Zvezda shipyard.
  • Nanjing Tanker parents respond to share collapse
    The China Merchants tanker outfit suffers heavy losses in share price during the first week of relisting.
  • Russian bulker detained following UK grounding
  • Yamal tankers transit Arctic NSR without icebreakers
    The voyage is the first to be undertaken outside of summer by tankers via the Northern Sea Route.
  • Gibraltar welcomes first LNG carrier to new terminal
    Shell's new Mediterranean bunkering facility starts cooldown as it gears up for first operations
  • Hagland Shipping builds fleet with JR Shipping deal
  • USCG cannot pay wages due to government shutdown
  • K Line capesize refloated off US
  • BW appoints Gonzalo Ramirez new LNG head for Americas
    Former Wartsila and Excelerate Energy employee Gonzalo Ramirez steps up in Houston
  • Marcus Bowman stepping down as head of HFW
  • Eurotunnel cries foul over Brexit ferry contracts
    French group says UK government has been "anti-competitive"
  • Credit Suisse launches $1.5bn buyback
  • Cosco crewman dies in fall on cargoship
    Another seafarer injured in incident in Brazilian port.
  • Cosco Shipping Leasing aims for new investors in listing plan
  • Spliethoff vessel held for nine days over ISM failure
    Netherlands-flagged vessel among four new ships detained by UK maritime authorities last month.
  • Singapore LNG appoints new chief executive
    Terminal operator's boss is returning to his routes as Vopak executive is set to take charge.
  • Sinotrans Shipping set for delisting on Monday
    Hong Kong owner set to end 11 year stay on local exchange with departure set for next week.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • Teamsters claiming victory in driver classification battle
    But Harbor Trucking Association says the union is misrepresenting California labor decisions.
  • Agriculture shippers sound alarm over street turn fees
    Penalty will make congestion and air pollution worse, say truckers and shippers.
  • EU wouldn't agree to auto quotas as part of U.S. FTA
    The EU trade commissioner said on Thursday that Europe would not agree to accept U.S. quotas on automotive imports as part of any potential bilateral trade agreement.
  • E-commerce part of U.S., EU, Japan WTO reform vision
    Trade ministers from the three countries met in Washington on Wednesday as the governments continue efforts to reinvigorate the WTO.
  • Chamber CEO: USMCA, TPP membership beneficial
    U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue made several remarks about U.S. trade policy during and after his State of American Business address Thursday.
  • Truckers take Indiana to court over toll hikes
    The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a class action lawsuit against the Indiana government to roll back the Oct. 5 imposition of a toll road fee hike.
  • 'Swift consequences' if Russian firms violate terms
    Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin met with House leaders in a classified briefing to defend the decision to remove sanctions against three Russian companies.
  • Sincerity Ace under tow following fire in Pacific
  • New York/New Jersey getting all-electric straddle carrier
  • Executive Moves: Telenor and IANA

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 11, 2019
  • Russian oil output already around 30,000 b/d below October 2018 level: Novak
    Russia has already lowered its oil output.
  • Strong winds cause concern for West Med weekend bunker operations
    Strong winds forecast in the West Mediterranean and the subsequent high swells are causing concern for West Mediterranean bunker operations.
  • ANALYSIS: Seasonal dip for European fuel oil hits but overall strength persists
    European high sulfur fuel oil premiums have begun to slide as the arbitrage east has closed.
  • Bunker operations at Novorossiysk curtailed on gale warning: Sources
    Bunker operations at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk have been curtailed.
  • Istanbul bunker operations restart after weather improves
    Bunker operations have restarted at Istanbul.
  • Profit-taking drives crude lower, snapping nine-session up streak
    Crude futures settled lower Friday.
  • FUTURES: Crude trades lower amid global growth concerns
    "The US government shutdown and weak retail sales figures around the world reinvigorated concerns about growth," ANZ analysts Friday.

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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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