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April 16, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • LA volume up 12.7pc in March while Long Beach falls 3.9pc
  • LA-Long Beach congestion eases, but empties still hard to clear
  • Oakland Q1 up 4.2pc to 612,151 TEU on consumer demand
  • Savannah to add 20 Konecranes RTGs in 2020 for US$38 million
  • China exports rebound after Chinese New Year holiday, but imports slide
  • Beijing eases up on opening cloud computing in trade talks with US
  • US, Canada and EU to offer rival alternative to China's Belt and Road
  • While merging with CMA CGM, CEVA renews Brazilian automaker deal
  • KMTC charters 8,540-TEU ship from Japan's Nissen Kaiun
  • Presidential executive orders will limit state's power to obstruct pipeline
  • Rhine's water may be too low for shipping - last year, it was too high
  • WFS, Swiss WorldCargo set up first GDP-compliant facility at JFK
  • FedEx Express expands cargo operations at Miami International
  • A record 40-tonne spare part is plane sailing for AirBridge

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • 123 countries have now ratified treaty for enhancing free flow of maritime trade
  • Agreement inked to boost uptake of LNG as ship fuel
  • APM Terminals launches Gothenburg Gateway
  • Bahri to expand presence in Asia-Pacific
  • CEVA Logistics & Goodpack launch TYRECUBEin Singapore to facilitate tyre supply chain
  • Container shipping stakeholders advised to closely monitor dynamic & volatile conditions expected in 2019
  • FIATA Logistics Academy launches three new digital courses
  • France urges shipping speed limits to slash industry emissions
  • New port call on MSC's California Express service
  • Proposal puts anti-corruption formally on IMO agenda
  • Q1 2019 sees fewer maritime piracy incidents
  • South Asia remains popular destination for ship breaking
  • India's exports of finished steel fall 34 pc while imports rise 4.7 pc
  • Cosco Shipping Ports to develop huge logistics park in Guangzhou
  • ICTT registers noteworthy performance in Q1 2019
  • Chinese govt to cap coal imports in 2019 to help domestic producers

International Transport Journalweb site
  • UK: More than 200 new trucks ordered
  • New head of cargo at Doncaster Sheffield Airport
  • Award for sustainable logistics
  • It flies! History's biggest plane takes to the skies
  • Ceva and Goodpack launch Tyrecube
  • Swedish Club reports volatility in investment
  • Christian S. Madsen appointed chairman of the ITD board
  • TIR truck covers 9,300 km in twelve days
  • Number of pirate attacks drops in first quarter 2019
  • New Skyteam Cargo member gains Gacar 151 certificate
  • B+S Logistik builds in Bielefeld
  • Fiata seeks new director general
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Imperial Logistics augments its digital warehouse platform
  • Is Hong Kong's cargo growth sustainable?
  • Belarus to become rail hub between Vietnam and Europe
  • DNVGL rates shipping ports worldwide

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • US west coast ports suffer 'tariff hangover' in the first quarter as volumes fall
  • South Korean carriers SinoKor and Heung-A to merge container operations
  • FTA calls for urgent action as UK faces worsening driver and logistics staff shortage
  • Cargolux to receive three 747-400ERFs as maintenance programme begins
  • Kuehne + Nagel claims first 'guaranteed' and 'greener' FCL service
  • Toll Group opts for Kontainers as forwarder plans online booking service
  • More seafarers being abandoned on board their ships
  • Davis Turner appoints MSC's John Adams to head regional ocean business
  • Dan Harris joins Xpediator group as IT infrastructure service & operations director
  • What Amazon's 'disintermediation' strategy means for American truckers
  • Against the odds: Warning signs - the storm is gathering but the tide is still lifting all boats
  • Supply chain radar: DSV + Panalpina - here's the 'apocalypse now' scenario...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Silver Ships wins $11 million Navy contract
    Silver Ships, Inc., Theodore, Ala., has been awarded an $11,000,149 firm-fixed-price General Services Administration (GSA) delivery order for the construction and delivery of up to 160 high speed maneuvering surface targets, accessories,
  • Fueltrax and Opsealog expand their cooperation
    Electronic fuel monitoring systems specialist FUELTRAX is partnering with French based data integration service provider Opsealog to formalize the compatibility of the two companies' offerings. Fueltrax is a smart, self-contained, marine fuel
  • ClassNK releases cyber security guidance
    Classification society ClassNK has released its Cyber Security Management System for Ships, providing guidance on ensuring, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving the cyber security management system of companies and ships with the
  • New ferry features Danfoss hybrid electric drivetrain
    Danfoss Editron has provided the hybrid electric drivetrain system powering a new ferry connecting the communities of Thyborøn and Agger in north west Denmark. The ferry, which was delivered by the S'by
  • Crowley Shipping promotes Goranovic to VP finance and accounting
    Crowley Maritime Corp. reports that Sandra Goranovic has been promoted to vice president of finance and accounting for its Crowley Shipping business unit, which provides petroleum and chemical transportation; commercial ship management
  • Thordon SeaThigor shaft seals gain first icebreaker reference
    Thordon Bearings has received a Canadian Coast Guard contract to supply six SeaThigor shaft seals for retrofit installations on three icebreakers. The 5,910 grt CCGS Pierre Radisson and sister ships CCGS Amundsen
  • OFAC adds four shipping companies to Venezuela sanctions list
    The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) last Friday designated four shipping companies that operate in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy as subject to U.S. sanctions.
  • FueLNG completes milestone bunkering operation
    FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd, has set a new industry milestone for Singapore by completing its 100th LNG bunkering

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Italian shipowner 'shocked and concerned' by US sanctions listing
    The inclusion of PB Tankers in the Ofac listing will be of great concern to other European shipowners who remain...
  • Venezuela 'false berthings' off Trinidad further obscure oil exports
    Ships appear to be collecting oil cargo at Venezuela before stopping off at Trinidad and Tobago and then setting off...
  • Denmark turns to drones for sulphur compliance
    The Danish Maritime Authority says the drone will patrol the area north of the Great Belt
  • K + N claims a first with new online seafreight service
    Logistics firm offers to pay the price if it cannot live up to its delivery promises
  • Braemar appoints Ronald Series as chairman
    Braemar chief executive believes company board now has the right mix between international and shipping experience
  • Tougher action urged on misdeclaration of cargoes
    The prospect of a major incident happening in port close to a population or commercial centre was brought up as...
  • Transpacific spot rates hold key to contracts
    Analysts fear the end of the trade war sugar rush could make it harder for carriers to fix higher contract...
  • Industry push for compulsory bunker supplier licences
    Shipping giants unite to demand that countries introduce mandatory licensing schemes for fuel oil suppliers
  • HHI wins another LNG carrier order from Capital Gas
    Shipbuilder expects to receive more LNG carrier newbuilding orders this year amid tightening environmental rules
  • ICTSI in talks with banks to take over Hanjin's Philippines yard
    The ports operator has wide experience in less-developed regions and acknowledges that road infrastructure at the shipyard facility is relatively...
  • Keppel Gas imports first LNG spot cargo from North America
    The gas will supply downstream customers and end users, including its own Keppel Merlimau Cogen 1,300 MW combined cycle gas...
  • Daily Briefing
    Governments home in on shipping's GHG goals | UK port state control unmoved by Brexit
  • Future decarbonisation targets require immediate innovation, says ABS
    A more urgent and holistic approach to sustainability is required. 'We're not going to be able to replace the entire...
  • Woodside starts trucking LNG from Pluto complex
    Australia Bunkers Tankers and Gas

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Stakes high ahead of LA terminal automation vote
  • Ruda to lead NY-NJ port
  • Carriers locking in double-digit trans-Pac contract gains
  • Southern States pool delayed in new chassis deal
  • Libra ordered to maintain Santos operations
  • Capacity cuts keeping Asia-Europe rates afloat
  • Instant container pricing advances

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Maersk Line warns against excess state intervention in building boxships
    World's largest container carrier concerned that government support in Asia in hampering competition
  • PB Tankers denies alleged Venezuela dealings, will fight
    PB Tankers is "shocked and concerned" at the recent sanctions levied against it by the US government. In a statement Monday, the Italian tanker owner said it was never contacted directly by the US over allegations that six of its ships - nearly its entire fleet - was operating in Venezuela and only found out it had censured from news reports. "[We] will be taking immediate steps to ensure that b
  • Diana Shipping continues panamax sales and share buyback
    Simeon Palios-led bulker owner getting just under market value on ships
  • Second Gourdomichalis bulker seized in ship abandonment case
    New Pacific Gulf lawsuit reveals 'veil piercing allegations' and details of the 'complex financing scheme' behind ownership of previously detained bulker
  • SD Standard Drilling venture sells four PSVs in rising market
    SD Standard Drilling venture New World Supply taken advantage of rising offshore asset values to cash in its four platform supply vessels (PSVs). The company, which is 34.4% owned by Oslo-listed SD Standard Drilling, has sold the 3,300-dwt World Diamond; World Peridot, World Pearl and World Opal (all built 2013). SDSD did not disclose the sale price for the vessels, but said the consideration w
  • Louis Dreyfus in talks over Toisa PSV
    France's Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) is lining up the purchase of a platform supply vessel (PSV) from the fleet of bankrupt Greek owner Toisa. Brokers said the 3,400-dwt Toisa Voyager (built 2006) has been auctioned off for $1m. LDA told TradeWinds it is in talks over the vessel, but nothing has yet been finalised. VesselsValue lists the Chinese-built ship as worth $1.83m. Nokia, Geoquip sna
  • Pirates "effectively hijack" ship in Gulf of Guinea
    Pirates ransacked and "effectively hijacked" a merchant ship in the Gulf of Guinea last week, according to maritime security consultancy Gray Page. The company said in an alert Monday morning that the pirates were armed with grenade launchers and rifles. They stole cash and valuables from the crew and stayed aboard for four days, until a Spanish Navy patrol vessel approached after observing it ac
  • Rate hopes hit as Asian cargo rush slows
    Container lines' hopes of boosting rates in annual contract renewals are being hit by a slowdown of cargo volumes from Asia to the west coast of North America (WCNA). The tariff wars of late 2018 spurred a rush of boxes heading over the Pacific, shipping consultancy Drewry said, but this trend went into reverse in the first quarter. "Things can change very quickly in the transpacific container m
  • Paul Dean takes over as HFW shipping head
    Global law group HFW has announced a change at the top of its shipping practice as it creates a record number of new partners. The company said partner Paul Dean has been elected head of its global maritime operation and a member of the management board. Marcus Bowman stepping down as head of HFW HFW poaches Ince deputy admiralty chief Fenwick Dean also heads HFW's global offshore practice and
  • Vladimir Lisin plotting merger of Volga Shipping and NWS
    Russian steel tycoon Vladimir Lisin's UCL Holding is considering a merger of its Volga Shipping and North-Western Shipping (NWS) operations. Lisin merging tanker companies into Volga-Flot Vladimir Lisin plots IPO for 250-ship fleet Volga Shipping has 200 vessels, including tankers, MPPs and general cargoships, while NWS has 57 dry cargo vessels, mostly river-sea ships and MPPs. The Kommersant
  • John Fredriksen said to sell a second tanker from private fleet
    Shipping giant John Fredriksen may be selling a second LR2 tanker profitably to trader Vitol. European broker said the 115,000-dwt Sea Pecos (built 2018) is in the process of being sold by Fredriksen's Seatankers for $48.9m. TradeWinds reported last week the tycoon was selling the sistership Sea Tanana (built 2018) to Vitol. John Fredriksen set for profitable private product tanker deal with
  • Other people's money does not interest Fednav's Paul Pathy
    Canadian bulker power is a private owner and proud of it
  • Germany's Erwin Strahlmann sets out its stall with investors
    Coastal owner with 50 vessels is looking to raise funds by selling a stake
  • Trafigura taking control of miner Nyrstar
    Trader and tanker owner Trafigura is taking control of Belgian metals and mining company Nyrstar. It has agreed interim funding arrangements to complete a restructuring with Nyrstar's bondholders, convertible noteholders and bank lenders. "The agreements are an important step towards the successful completion of the restructuring, which will result in Trafigura becoming the majority owner of the
  • New Braemar Shipping Services chairman is 'best thing for the mix'
    Ronald Series has today joined Braemar Shipping Services as its non-executive chairman, which the company says is the first step in improving its fortunes. He succeeds shipping veteran David Moorhouse, whose long-anticipated retirement has now become effective. Series is currently the executive chairman of DX (Group), a deliveries and logistics company. He has previously held senior managemen
  • Havyard Group acquires BWTS company
    Norwegian shipbuilder Havyard Group is buying a ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) company. It is acquiring a 77% stake in MMC Green Technology from First Process Holding. The transactions is part of Havyard's sale of its 75% holding in MMC First Process to First Process and Credo Partners. The Havyard company provides handling and cooling solutions for fishing vessels and live-fish carrier
  • Norwegian Hull Club set to reward members after profitable 2018
    Bergen-based marine insurance mutual Norwegian Hull Club (NHC) has announced a $9.9m pre-tax profit for 2018 and is set to reward members with a $5.7m cash bonus. The refund represents 7.5% of paid-in premiums and will be decided at its upcoming annual meeting. NHC chief executive Hans Christian Seim said: "As a mutual insurance company, our ambition is to reinvest and share our profits with our
  • SunStone Ships makes it six newbuildings
    Miami-based SunStone Ships has firmed up the latest cruiseship newbuilding in its series in China. The company said a deal has been signed for the Infinity Class-vessel at China Merchants Heavy Industry. SunStone Ships poised to order more cruiseships at China Merchants Heavy Industry SunStone president and CEO Niels-Erik Lund said: "We have worked diligently in obtaining the long-term charters
  • Lloyd's tightens up drinking ban
    Insurance market Lloyd's of London has tightened up its alcohol ban for passholders. Access to the building will not be granted during working hours if the passholder is "under the influence of alcohol or any illegal drug." The pass is liable to be confiscated and returned to the employee's boss, Lloyd's said. "A passholder is required to act professionally and respectfully towards other users
  • Diligent pushes expansion with latest supramax purchase
    Diligent Holdings has extended an impressive run of dry bulk acquisitions over the past three years with the purchase of a supramax bulker. The Athens-based company purchased the 56,100-dwt Future Lily (built 2012) for about $15.2m, according to London brokers. Diligent managers declined to comment, citing standard company policy not to discuss commercial matters. Supramax purchase takes Dili
  • PDVSA aframax seized in Singapore
    Iranian-built Arita is once again going nowhere
  • John Angelicoussis sells vintage suezmax tanker to storage buyer
    John Angelicoussis has sold the last of his tankers built before the turn of the century. Maran Tankers declares suezmax option Angelicoussis books another LNG carrier at DSME Greek and Korean shipowners push capesize scrapping into double figures for 2019 His Maran Tankers has offloaded the 159,700-dwt Maran Capella (built 1998) at a price market sources pegged at $11.5m. While some brokers
  • MOL, Mitsui buy into Modec FPSO project
    MOL, Modec and Mitsui & Co are teaming up to provide a 900,000-barrel FPSO in Mexico. Japan's MOL and Mitsui have invested in Area1 Mexico MV34, a Dutch company established by Modec to engage in FPSO leasing, operations and maintenance services. Japan heavyweights buy into Modec FPSO Modec will retain a 35% stake, with Mitsui having the same holding and MOL 30%. MV34 has a charter agreement wi
  • Sinokor and Heung-A sign boxship merger deal
    The boxship merger between Korea's Sinokor Merchant Marine and Heung-A Shipping will be finalised in October. A deal to unite their container shipping services was signed last week, according to the ministry of oceans and fisheries and the Korea Ocean Business Corp (KOBC) fund, the Maeil newspaper said. Sinokor and Heung-A merging boxship operations The two companies had previously teamed up wi
  • Veteran cargoship on auction block in Canada
    A veteran general cargoship has been placed on the sales block in Canada. Halani OSV duo going under the hammer in Namibia The 7,400-dwt Ethan (built 1975) will be auctioned on 1 May. It is currently docked in the port of Quebec. VesselsValue assesses it as worth $1.35m. Clarksons lists the owner as unknown. Equasis and IHS show D&D Investments as the owner, but the last Equasis update was in
  • Shell keeps GEOS PSV in Nigeria
    Norway's Golden Energy Offshore (GEOS) has won another charter for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) in Nigeria. Golden Energy adds to charter backlog The company said the 3,200-dwt Energy Scout (built 2005) had been signed on a medium-term deal with Shell Petroleum Development Company until the end of July, with options to extend. The vessel had previously been fixed by Shell sister co
  • Hyundai grabs gas and tanker deals worth $600m
    World's largest shipbuilder says it is expecting large-scale orders for LNG carriers later this year.
  • Keppel Corp completes maiden LNG import from US
    Spot cargo of 160,000-cbm of LNG originated from a liquefaction project in North America.
  • Gulf of Mexico has highest level of OSVs in layup
    VesselsValue says 1,270 out of total fleet of 4,951 offshore support vessels are still without work.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Commentary: DP World expands South American footprint
    The Dubai-based company has acquired Chilean port terminal operator Puertos y Logistica S.A.
  • Port of Los Angeles to vote on Pier 400 automation
    International Longshore and Warehouse Union opposes plan to automate the APM Terminals container facility.
  • Trump and Pelosi to meet on infrastructure
    The two have reportedly agreed "to meet soon," according to White House spokesman Judd Deere.
  • Toll signs $1.15 million contract with Kontainers
  • Kuehne + Nagel pledges to provide guaranteed lead time
  • Port of Virginia reports 2.4 percent Q1 growth
  • Alabama man convicted in FMCSA hacking case
  • Lowest month for trailer orders since September 2016
  • IMO agrees to address maritime corruption
  • Ruda named permanent New York/New Jersey director
  • Saudi Aramco buying stake in Hyundai Oilbank
  • Port of Oakland adds shipping service to Vietnam
  • South Atlantic Chassis Pool in the works

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 15, 2019
  • Threatened Russian refining upgrades may hamper HSFO destruction: OIES
    Investments in refinery upgrades lower than previous expectations.
  • Long delays at terminals add to Rotterdam bunker market tightness: sources
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents DMCC
  • SINGAPORE DATA: Mar bunker fuel sales fall 2% on year to 4.09 mil mt
    "We had expected buying to pick up after the [Lunar] New Year but March had been pretty dead overall," a Singapore bunker supplier 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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