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July 18, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • China exports and imports fall, but less precipitously than expected
  • US-China trade dispute drags down box volumes at Port of Long Beach
  • KMTC feeder ship ravaged by chemical fire is sold for scrap
  • Venezuela makes oil transfers in waters off Malaysia as Iran does
  • Nike supplier quits Vietnam after quitting China - finding tariffs inescapable
  • Huawei Technologies to invest US$3.1 billion in Italy in 5G upgrade
  • China re-shuffless trade team, agrees to buy US produce, but doesn't
  • Hapag-Lloyd and ONE announce Mideast-India-Africa Express service
  • Eco-regulations and tough market drive 30-truck carrier to the wall
  • China's approval clears last hurdle to MacGregor buying TTS Group
  • Nippon Paint Marine reflects cool tones on ship coatings in darker hues
  • Weekly rail freight traffic for week ending July 6 down 5.3 per cent
  • FedEx still world's top cargo carrier, Emirates is in 2nd place, says IATA
  • Hard hit Korean Air Cargo halts cargo handling at three terminals
  • Arbitration panel rules it has jurisdiction over Agility's dispute with Iraq

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 17, 2019
  • CMA CGM India receives ISO 9001:2015 certification for its Quality Management System
  • Container Owners Association publishes "Guide to Container Tracking & Telematics Technology"
  • Germany accedes to ship recycling convention
  • Persian Gulf designated high-risk region for ships
  • Exemption from charges for late filing of Bill of Entry
  • Sharp fall in foodgrains imports, says Agriculture Minister
  • 'Capacity expansion, enhanced capacity utilisation of anchor customers & significant increase in third-party cargo handling has helped Essar Ports consolidate its position'
  • Iron ore traffic surges year-on-year during April-June
  • Allcargo Logistics' Kolkata CFS shows promise to boost ex-im trade through West Bengal
  • Lactalis India signs on DHL SmarTrucking as logistics partner
  • Govt to reduce licencing time for sensitive, dual-use exports: Additional DGFT

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 17, 2019
  • BAF calculator may help ease uncertainty over looming IMO 2020 fuel rule
  • ANA Cargo looks to first B777F to lift its spirits as trade war impacts demand
  • Marken expansion pushes UPS to forefront of pharma clinical trials sector
  • A tale of two railroads: CSX and CP report contrasting results
  • Multiple offers lodged for Prestwick Airport, government reveals
  • Supply chain radar: Mr Market is betting on Hapag-Lloyd + Evergreen, or... not
  • Shippers bemoan liner capacity cuts this peak season
  • On the wires: CSX hammered - 'Thank you, folks'
  • Supply chain Q&A: 'people, not technology, make or break a business'
  • Supply chain radar: XPO Logistics execs' emoluments under the spotlight

Marine Logweb site
JULY 17, 2019
  • Cook Inlet puts newly acquired tugs to work
    Cook Inlet Tug & Barge (CITB), an independently managed subsidiary of Foss Maritime Company, reports that operations on Alaska's North Slope are officially underway for the 2019 ice-free season. Three newly acquired
  • Crowley promotes Peter Sutton
    Crowley Maritime Corp. has promoted Peter Sutton to vice president of health, safety, security and environment (HSSE) and operations integrity for the company's Shipping business unit. In his role, he will lead
  • Arrest in illegal charter boat case
    A Michigan man has been arrested on federal criminal charges for allegedly conducting illegal charter boat operations on Chicago waterways. According to a criminal complaint and affidavit filed in U.S. District Court
  • Canada awards Davie, Seaspan frigate maintenance contracts
    Canada has unveiled plans to invest C$7.5 billion (about US$5.74 billion) in maintaining the Royal Canadian Navy's fleet of 12 Halifax-class guided missile frigates between now and their planned retirement in the

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 17, 2019
  • Diverted Iranian tanker's trading patterns raise suspicion
    Iranian forces towed the tanker Riah into Iran's waters after receiving a request for help, Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi...
  • Top Ships seals $25.6m deal with Chinese financier
    Nasdaq-listed tanker owner Top Ships is using a Chinese financier to reduce the costs of its debt on three ships
  • Oil tanker investments at risk from decarbonisation
    A new report by MSI foresees that the number of oil tankers is likely to decline by a third between...
  • HSFO bunker demand to more than halve after 2020
    The forecast of a more than halving of demand is based on 90-95% compliance with IMO 2020, which will undermine...
  • Germany accedes to Hong Kong convention on ship recycling
    International Maritime Organization convention now supported by 13 countries, but ship-recycling nations still lacking
  • Unifeeder to offer eight weekly sailings from Sweden
    New service is said to be aimed at providing multimodal routing options for Swedish exporters in a country that has...
  • Maritime Intermodal starts new rail services from London Gateway
    Additional trains at London Gateway will provide greater scale as container volumes at the port continue to grow
  • Overcapacity still putting pressure on container rates
    Scrubber refits will take out some capacity ahead of IMO 2020, but pressure will remain in charter rates for smaller...
  • Indonesia to divert more LNG cargoes before demand ramps up
    Energy consultant WoodMac predicts that Indonesia will require LNG imports only from the 2030s. That would predispose the country's national...
  • Logistics firms face risks in adopting new technology
    Logistics firms are still struggling to implement established technology and services
  • Digital ship funding platform brings on board Greek consultancy
    Greek shipping finance consultantancy will handle 'part of the analytics' for new electronic platform founded by Dagfinn Lunde, Marina Tzoutzouraki...
  • Daily Briefing
    British-flagged ships avoid Gulf amid Iranian threats | Legal bid to block release of seized Iranian tanker | China LNG...
  • FortisBC secures first-term sales of Canada LNG to China
    FortisBC looks set to ramp up LNG exports from the Tilbury project, which underwent expansion to boost its liquefaction and...
  • Iran says missing tanker was rescued and towed for repairs
    The Riah had been regularly shuttling between United Arab Emirates and Gulf of Oman for months before it deviated off...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 17, 2019
  • US truckload pricing battle heats up
  • Seasonal project cargo reaches Russia's Amur gas plant
  • PierPass fee increase takes effect Aug. 1
  • CSX says lower truck rates hurting intermodal
  • Funding to fuel Traxens' container line orders
  • Maersk taps into Indian fruit export growth
  • Private terminal operators decry India's coastal incentives
  • Still no timeline for ILWU election do-over

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 17, 2019
  • Pioneering LNG bunker vessel prepares for key gas trials
    Test of KC-1 system's performance will be carefully watched by two other firms embroiled in row over the technology
  • 'Wing in a box' trials go deeper for wind-assisted propulsion
    eConowind makes first sale of retrofit system to Dutch shortsea operator Van Dam
  • Asian buyers shun Iranian crude as US sanctions kick in
    Iranian oil sales to Asia have all but dried up as sanctions waivers expire
  • Sun Enterprises books aframax tanker newbuildings at Daehan
    Two-ship deal at South Korean shipyard marks Greek owner's return to the sector
  • China cracks down on stealth ships calling at Yangtze ports
    River patrols target foreign-flag general cargoships that turn off transponders to avoid entry formalities
  • The dark trade of 'hijacked' product tanker Riah
    Tanker caught in Middle East Gulf hijack scare spent a lot of time hiding its location, so what was it up to?
  • Wellard gets $22m in finance deal for livestock carrier
    Australian livestock exporter is selling vessel to pay bank and bondholders
  • First LNG freight swap executed, ushered along by Affinity
    Total Gas & Power and Glencore executed the trade, facilitated by shipbroker Affinity
  • Germany ratifies Hong Kong Convention
    Hong Kong Convention moves 'a step closer to its entry into force'
  • First Ship Lease converts $7.25m in bonds
    First Ship Lease Trust (FSL) has almost 175 million more shares on the Singapore Exchange. FSL Trustee Management, acting as trustee-manager of the Roger Woods-led diversified owner, has exercised its right to turn $7.25m in redeemable 7% convertible bonds into stock at $0.04157 per share. Topouzoglou move to up stake in First Ship Lease Trust The new units shall be equal to FSL's issued shares
  • Diana Shipping fixes panamax on period as spot rates hit six-year highs
    Diana Shipping has fixed one of its panamax bulkers on a short-term period contract as the spot market reached its best levels in almost six years. Panamax bulker market posts massive gains but correction looms The 75,700-dwt Selina (built 2010) was fixed to Hong Kong-based Ausca Shipping for a period of seven to nine months. The gross rate is reported at $11,750 daily, minus 5% commission for
  • Shanghai and Dubai add to squeeze on London as leading shipping hub
    London's position as a top three maritime city globally is coming under pressure from both Shanghai and Dubai, according to the latest rankings. While still the dominant shipbroking hub, London was pushed out of second spot on the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index by Hong Kong last year and now the two other cities in the top five are closing in. London falling: UK sh
  • Attica in €175m bond sale to roll over debt, buy scrubbers
    Greece's biggest ferry company to spend up to €26m on marine exhaust gas cleaning systems
  • Eimskip bids to halt competition probe
    Icelandic owner goes to court to stop "illegal" investigation.
  • Royal Caribbean cancels Puerto Rico call amid political strife
    Royal Caribbean Cruises has cancelled a planned call to San Juan, Puerto Rico, amid political strife in the US territory's capital city. Thousands of protesters on Monday marched the city's streets, calling for governor Ricardo Rossello to step down two days after the reported discovery of inappropriate emails with closest aides. "In light of current unrest in San Juan, Puerto Rico, we have canc
  • Svitzer strikes end as tug crews agree pay deal
    The long-running dispute has caused 11 strikes by members of the Nautilus trade union.
  • LPG and tanker stocks race ahead of S&P 500 as recovery unfolds
    Tanker and LPG shipping stocks are outperforming the S&P 500 this year despite the wider industry being out of fashion on Wall Street. While LNG, car carrier and chemical tanker shares have struggled to date in 2019, overall shipping equities are up 15%, according to data from Clarksons. The LPG peer group has been the shipping world's top performer this year, with John Fredriksen and Stolt Niel
  • Hyundai Heavy workers vote to strike
    South Korean shipbuilder faces more disruption over wages.
  • Havyard Group bondholders sign off on waivers
    Havyard Group's bondholders have joined other creditors in providing covenants waivers for the company. The move means the Norwegian shipbuilder now has waivers in place for all its key financial arrangements, after uncovering "significant accounting deviations" that sparked the breach. Havyard faces covenant breach after accounting 'deviations' Canadian owner behind Havyard PSV resale Just
  • Russian cargoship crew running out of food
    Master also says seafarers on detained cargoship have not been paid.
  • Liberalisation will do little for China's struggling port agencies
    'Chaotic' competition and thin margins make it unlikely new players will rush in
  • Rising US energy exports set to spark demand for both large tankers and LPG carriers
    Hike in output anticipated to drive the need for 50 extra large tankers and a similar number of big gas carriers
  • JGC to build LNG ship-fuel plants
    Japanese engineering company wins contract for Total refinery in Oman.
  • Energy transition to have 'radical' impact on shipping markets and asset values
    Tanker and bulker owners could see asset values plunge as a global energy transition slices demand for their vessels and the world fleet shrinks, Maritime Strategies International has warned. While containership owners will escape largely unscathed in the doomsday scenario as coal and oil become increasingly sidelined, shipping lenders will also be caught in the fall-out, MSI predicted. Shell a
  • Swedbank cuts dividend to strengthen capital
    Swedish owner chops payout from 75% to 50% of profit.
  • Idle boxship fleet grows as scrubbers fitted
    Alphaliner identifies 118 vessels out of action due to yard calls.
  • MSC cracks down on shark fin trade
    Swiss liner giant clarifies zero-tolerance policy.
  • Clyde & Co shipping lawyers suspended for alleged financial misconduct
    Two shipping lawyers have been suspended from Clyde & Co's London office while the law firm investigates suspected financial misconduct by the pair. Ince quartet head to Clyde & Co The pair include a partner at the firm and an associate, TradeWinds has learned. Clyde & Co told TradeWinds: "We can confirm that we have referred two solicitors to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority of England & Wa
  • The debates that could reshape climate rules and the IMO itself
    Empowering developing economies while lifting restrictions on the press and lobby groups will likely change how the regulator makes decisions
  • Standard Club turns P&I focus on mega-boxship blazes
    P&I insurer warns members of problems linked to ultra large boxship fires after run of recent incidents
  • Spar Shipping posts doubling of annual profit
    But Norwegian bulker owner is not optimistic about 2019 and is now pursuing a spot-oriented charter policy due to prevailing weak markets
  • Hunter Group hires Swedbank executive as new finance chief
    Arne Fredly's Hunter Group has hired Swedbank corporate finance executive Lars M Brynildsrud as its new chief financial officer. Charters behind double VLCC strike by SK Shipping emerge as price focus intensifies Koch strikes VLCC charter that raises questions over Hunter sale Brynildsrud will work alongside chief executive Erik Frydendal who had previously held both positions. Hunter has ma
  • Khamenei: UK will pay for "wickedness"
    Iranian supreme leader reiterates retaliation threat after Grace 1 seizure.
  • Drugs ship released after MSC pays $50m
    MSC Gayane goes free after security deposit and surety bond handed over to US authorities.
  • Differing fortunes for capes and handies in post IMO 2020 world
    Capesizes set to fair better in post 1 January, with handies set to suffer, says analyst.
  • Keppel bags dredger and FPSO contracts worth $95m
    Deals mark third time respective customers have placed contracts with Singapore group

American Shipperweb site
JULY 17, 2019
  • 'Clear line in the sand' on Huawei
    A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation that would require congressional approval to remove Huawei from the Commerce Department's Entity List.
  • Mexico marks vehicle export record
    A record number of Mexican-made vehicles cross the borders to be sold in North American and Asian markets.
  • CBP making gains on fentanyl trafficking
    A House subcommittee told Tuesday CBP fentanyl seizures thus far in FY19 equal all of FY18.
  • WTO: US violated trade rules
    The World Trade Organization Appellate Body finds against prior U.S. CV duties on China.
  • Executive Moves
  • Canadian Pacific's Q2 profit jumps
  • Cambodia port finds 83 containers of rubbish
  • CSX lowers revenue outlook
  • Long Beach gets 'Texas U-turn'
  • Mexico eyes new Manzanillo terminals
  • Iranian auto parts execs fined

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 17, 2019
  • FUTURES 5: Oil prices ease following steep US refined-product build
    Oil futures settled lower Wednesday after US Energy Information administration data showed a surge in US refined product inventories in the wake of Hurricane Barry last week.
  • Tight HSFO supply in Singapore boosts arbitrage opportunities
    Tight supply of high sulfur fuel oil in Singapore is boosting arbitrage economics for deliveries to Asia from Europe and Russia, but the timeframe for opportunities may be limited, market sources said this week.
  • Bunkering operations curtailed at Spanish port of Las Palmas
    Bunkering operations at the Spanish port of Las Palmas in the Canary Islands have been reduced due to bad weather, sources said Wednesday.
  • Unerco Petroleum launches as new bunker fuel supplier in Turkey
  • Iran claims missing small tanker in Strait of Hormuz has been taken for repairs
  • Iran's exports nosedive as it starts to build oil flotilla
    China is continuing to import Iranian crude, much of it in the form of debt repayment.
  • ANALYSIS: Strong gasoil EFS fails to dent newbuild VLCC East-West fixtures
    "The arbs are now shut but I have the impression that there is a rather good amount of product here," a Europe-based trader said.
  • State oil giants raise trading game in battle for global flows
    Middle Eastern, North African NOCs are going head to head with independent oil traders and integrated oil majors to capture a larger slice of the global energy commodities market.
  • US readies plan for escorting oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
    "We do need to internationalize an operation to enhance maritime security," Hook said.
  • TRADER NOTE: Fuel oil trader Hsieh Dean Horng leaves PetroChina
    Hsieh had worked at the company since 2007.
  • Measures to transition to IMO 2020 to gain pace in Q3: Fratelli Cosulich CEO
    Come 2020, another issue will be who will control the supply chain, Cosulich said.
  • DUBAI FUTURES: Sour crude resists Brent crude slide on US-Iran rhetoric
    "The possibility of US-Iran rapprochement seems to be deflating geopolitical risk right now," Tradition Energy analyst Gene McGillian said.
  • Singapore 380CST HSFO Aug/Sep rebounds as focus shifts back to supply tightness
    "The market has stabilized after the plunge," a Singapore-based trader said.
  • New EU Commission president plans 2050 EU net-zero CO2 law
    "Emissions must have a price that changes behavior," Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament earlier on Tuesday.
  • Compliance with IMO 2020 likely around 90%-95% in initial years: consultant
    "There will be a lot of whistle-blowing activity. But there will be non-compliance for sure," Tolson said.
  • Japan 'not considering' sending forces to defend Strait of Hormuz: minister
    "At present, we are not considering sending the Self-Defense Forces," Iwaya said at a press conference in Tokyo.
  • TRADER NOTE: Marco Perassolo joins Gunvor as LSFO trader
    Perassolo previously worked as a fuel oil trader at Totsa.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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