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December 19, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Hutchison Ports moves closer to acquiring APM Terminals Rotterdam
  • Qingdao port hits 20m TEU container volume in 2019
  • Hard Brexit warning as EU likely to resist a free trade agreement
  • APMT's Vado Gateway box terminal opens in Ligurian region of Italy
  • Box ship owners rush to fit vessels with scrubbers to meet IMO 2020
  • APM's Moin Container Terminal handles 1m TEU in less than one year
  • DB Schenker opens first solar-powered Dubai logistics centre
  • Kerry Logistics bags 2 accolades at The Asset ESG Corporate Awards
  • Cathay Pacific warns of slow start for cargo in 2020
  • GTR opens new US$5.6m airfreight hub at Kuala Lumpur Airport
  • IATA launches audit certification to boost efficiencies in cargo processing

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2019
  • India enters a new era of ship recycling
  • Shipping sector proposes $5 bn R&D programme to cut emissions
  • WISTA Kolkata Chapter inaugurated
  • Conference addresses skills gaps in ports & logistics sector
  • 18 emerging economies for enhanced exports from India identified
  • India well poised to attract investments that move out of China, says Piyush Goyal
  • Japan will take the lead in getting India to sign RCEP agreement, says official

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Speedy sea-rail solution

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2019
  • Transpac volumes set for further decline, despite US-China trade pact
  • 'We may have made a mistake', admits FedEx as Q2 'disappoints'
  • Shipping unveils 10-year $5bn research and development plan to cut GHGs
  • Amazon Air in surprise operational deal with Sun Country Airlines
  • Atlanta cargo community system blazes a high-tech trail in the US
  • Röhlig brings in K+N veteran Ludovic Jouval to lead contract logistics
  • CMA CGM appoints Guilhem Isaac Georges its sustainability director
  • Supply chain radar: Dear FedEx, merry Xmas. Scr*w you, love Amazon
  • Supply chain radar: SAP S/4HANA - 'Ready or not... here I come'

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2019
  • Federal prison for narco sub trio
    Three Columbian nationals seized in a dramatic June 18, 2019 Coast Guard take down of a narco sub (see video) were today sentenced to federal prison terms. U.S. District Judge Susan C.
  • Norwegian start-up promotes autonomous electric mini-ferry services
    The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has spun off a new company called Zeabuz. The start-up aims to sell autonomous mobility services to coastal communities, based on ferries that will
  • Tugboat captain's license suspended
    Coast Guard Sector Virginia took expedited action to suspend the Merchant Mariner Credential of a tugboat captain on Dec. 4 after it was determined that he was operating the vessel under the
  • Kyle Buese named President of Campbell Transportation
    Pittsburgh, Pa., based Campbell Transportation Company, Inc., is promoting Kyle Buese to the role of President effective January 1, 2020. Buese, who has been the Executive Vice President of inland marine transportation
  • Saga LNG takes delivery of first LNT A-BOX carrier
    Singapore-headquartered Saga LNG Shipping has taken delivery of the ABS-classed 45,000 cu.m Saga Dawn, the world's first LNG carrier to be fitted with the LNT A-BOX system, an innovative cargo containment system
  • RIBCRAFT wins contract to supply U.S. Navy 11-meter RIBs
    Marblehead, Mass., based RIBCRAFT has been awarded a five-year indefinite quantity U.S. Navy contract to provide 11-meter Expeditionary Mine Counter Measure RIBs (Rigid Inflatable Boats). The 11-meter RIBs will support explosive ordinance
  • Shipowners to IMO: Fund GHG reduction R&D through $2 a tonne fuel levy
    Shipping associations representing more than 90% of the world fleet are calling for a $5 billion R&D program to be set up to find ways to eliminate CO2 emissions from shipping. The

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2019
  • Jera takes second Angelicoussis LNG carrier on 12-year charter
    New charter is set to start in the fourth quarter of 2021 after delivery of the 174,000 cu m vessel...
  • The Interview: Mario Cordero
    The Port of Long Beach executive director Mario Cordero says the Sino-US trade war has had an impact on his...
  • LNG seaborne trade soars as crude tonne miles set to plunge 30% by 2050
    High-sulphur fuel oil and marine gasoils are still going to provide 80% of energy for ship propulsion by 2030, illustrating...
  • Switzerland heads to court over ABC tanker arrest
    Nigerian authorities accuse San Padre Pio of violating Nigerian territorial waters and smuggling diesel through ship-to-ship transfer of gasoil
  • Freight growth undermined by falling trade-to-GDP ratio
    Slowing globalisation and increasing protectionist measures around the world have taken their toll on box shipping prospects
  • Families of Sanchi victims file lawsuit in US against NITC
    The claim, which was filed with a Washington district court, extends to current and former Iranian politicians, according to the...
  • South Korea frustrates OECD's efforts in new shipbuilding competition regime
    After the suspension of the proposal, Japan has made another proposal including cost analysis, which was agreed by the state...
  • Capital Product Partners acquires boxship trio from Capital Maritime
    The tanker merger with Diamond S Shipping, that absorbed Capital Product's 25 tankers, left Capital Product Partners with a fleet of...
  • CMA CGM appoints sustainability chief
    Guilhem Isaac Georges has been hired to head the newly formed Sustainable Development and Environment Department
  • Yard Talk | How to endure a lengthy winter?
    Shipbuilders have to bide their time before the next newbuilding boom driven by carbon-zero vessels arrives. Before that, they are...
  • Britannia boosts Denmark presence
    Having a full branch office in Copenhagen is intended to enhance service delivery to members, while enabling the club to...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Industry proposes mandatory $5bn decarbonisation research and development fund | Cartel fears behind block exemption disquiet |...
  • China's Binhai LNG terminal uses $500m AIIB loan
    A new receiving terminal in the Binhai district, estimated to cost $1.9bn, is expected to buffer China against gas shortfalls
  • Philippines LNG project requests temporary suspension
    The permit to proceed with the Tanglawan LNG project was due to expire this month after already being extended once...
  • US amends rules to allow sale of 0.5% sulphur marine fuel
    While IMO-compliant 0.5% fuel can now be sold and distributed under the rule change, EPA said 'the affected fuel may...
  • Industry proposes mandatory $5bn decarbonisation R&D fund
    Shipping companies would have to pay $2 per tonne of fuel oil that their ships consume, probably for 10 to...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2019
  • NJ legislators renew push to break up Waterfront Commission
  • E-commerce evolution forcing change at FedEx
  • JNPT rail pricing under Indian government review lens
  • Cartel warning as EC gathers block exemption feedback
  • Shipping coalition pitches $5 billion fund for fossil-free fuels
  • Maersk: No-shows plummet on guaranteed bookings
  • K+N: Greener ocean services don't always come at a premium
  • Convoy throws down automation gauntlet to brokers

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2019
  • Military presence in Strait of Hormuz poised to grow
    Meanwhile, France has asked Germany to join its mission in the region
  • Dorian LPG's advice for scrubber projects: prepare, communicate and be selective about yards
    A strong believer in scrubber technology, Dorian LPG spends three to five months preparing for each installation
  • Seacon Shipping books up to eight bulkers at Huangpu Wenchong
    Expansion-minded Chinese player becomes first to order yard's latest design
  • We recognise our role in perpetuating the climate crisis, and we're taking responsibility
    International Chamber of Shipping secretary general Guy Platten admits that shipping has been slow to respond to global warming
  • Solstad Offshore wins breathing space from bondholders
    Norwegian owner gains backing for plan to suspend repayments until 31 March as it seeks refinancing deal
  • Bouchard Transportation's future uncertain in wake of barge blast probe
    Court papers shed light on the company's ongoing issues since fatal explosion in 2017
  • Capital Product forges sale and leasebacks to grow fleet and refinance
    Shipowner also agrees to buy three large containerships
  • Gunvor claims top LNG ship charterer prize for 2019
    Independent trader has quadrupled delivered volumes in three years and remains positive on market growth
  • Fredriksen's Seatankers Management forges period charter for bulker newbuilding
    Director says outfit will consider more deals if they make sense
  • Hyundai Heavy scores $304m suezmax order from AET
    Malaysian-controlled tanker owner is also homing in on its next order tranche as it pursues Petrobras tender
  • Maersk drawn back into $1.5bn Petrobras chartering probe
    Danish shipowner and two shipbrokers being investigated over deals carried out between 2002 and 2018, police and prosecutors say
  • Scrubber-fitted VLCCs earn more than $100,000 a day
    Pre-holiday booking boosts sentiment and scrubber-fitted vessels take advantage of widening fuel price spread
  • Shipbroker Braemar ACM dives into LNG freight futures
    Company says it will be offering execution services from the start of next week
  • Bukser og Berging upgrades fleet with Olympic Subsea deal
    Norwegian owner sells one anchor-handler into Chile while snapping for more powerful unit
  • Bunker fund must not act as a smokescreen from a carbon tax
    Shipowners' plan for $2 fuel levy may be well intentioned but is modest at best, and looks like a distraction from the central urgent issue.
  • CMA CGM unveils new sustainability department after Maersk axe
    French liner operator hires Guilhem Isaac Georges to lead new unit days after rival eliminates its dedicated department
  • Trafigura eyes secondhand tanker acquisitions amid bullish freight outlook
    The trading giant reckons strong market fundamentals could lead to healthy cash flows from tanker operations
  • Contships snares more German tonnage in its move into feeders
    Nikolas Pateras-led feeder specialist builds up fleet of smaller German units
  • JERA snaps up Maran Gas LNG ship in time-charter deal
    Trader expands its fleet with second Angelicoussis vessel as its free-on-board volumes grow
  • Will Boris deliver for shipping, or be all mouth and no trousers?
    The Conservative Party has promised austerity is over, but it is unclear if UK shipping will benefit
  • Idle boxship numbers hit three-year high
    Little hope that new US-China trade deal will boost sector in short term
  • Japan blames South Korea for collapse of OECD yard talks
    Attempt to draw up a legally binding international agreement on shipbuilding has been suspended
  • BW LNG FSRU to depart for Porto do Acu project in Brazil
    A BW LNG floating storage and regasification newbuilding for Gas Natural Acu's $2.2bn Porto do Acu LNG-to-power project in Brazil is set to leave Singapore at the end of this month. BW scoops FSRU job for Brazil's Port Acu plant Modification works have been completed on the 173,400-cbm BW Magna at Sembcorp Marine in Singapore. BW said the work had taken four months and included the installation
  • LNG bunker tally mushrooms with up to 10 newbuildings expected at Dutch port
    The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel lists at least 22 ships on order, with enquiries hinting numbers are set to rise
  • Greece's DEPA invites yard offers on LNGBV newbuilding sextet
    Ports of Piraeus and Limassol set to net a bunker vessel each as companies target eastern Mediterranean
  • Petrobras and Oxygen Maritime tankers snapped up at auction
    Trading and scrap buyers prevail in Singaporean and Brazilian auctions
  • Fincantieri seeks buyers as it closes down two Vard yards
    Italian shipbuilding group focusing work at three Norwegian sites as 200 workers face redundancy
  • Nobu Su's mother has financial assets frozen again
    Court overturns suspension of freezing order after review of evidence
  • Monjasa transition complete for game-changing IMO 2020
    Group chief operating officer Svend Stendberg Molholt explains how forward planning was key to fuel switchover
  • Monjasa showcases plans for IMO 2020 at bomb proof bunker port
    Danish company demonstrates how it has adapted to new low-sulphur rules at its UK hub of Portland
  • Fearnley Securities restarts 'dividend machine' Hafnia with buy
    Analysts expect BW-owned product tanker owner to earn some serious money in "supercycle" next year
  • NYK vehicle carrier to feel the breaker's burn
    Falling global car sales see yet another car carrier sold for recycling
  • Vagn Sorensen takes off as new Scandlines chairman
    Aviation veteran assumes chairmanship of Baltic ferry player
  • Shipowners back call for bunker tax and $5bn green fund
    Industry backs proposal for $2 per tonne levy on fuel to fund research and development into reducing shipping's carbon footprint

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2019
  • Dawn recedes still further in FedEx's 'night'
    FedEx on the ropes after awful fiscal q2 results, stock price plunge
  • Drilling Deep: a big corporate writeoff in hydrocarbons; used trucks after Celadon
    A recent big corporate writedown in the oil and gas sector was a big deal. But in this week's Drilling Deep podcast, host John Kingston...
  • US proposes rule to let states import some Canadian prescription drugs
    Food and Drug Administration cites need for lower prices and reduced out-of-pocket costs to U.S. patients.
  • Harvest Partners acquires Lazer Spot as 'spotting' market matures
    The company has built a thriving business based on principle of not making truck drivers wait.
  • California conference sounds alarm about sea level rise, storms
    California port officials and other speakers sounded the alarm about sea level rise and storm surge.
  • Cass freight data declines again in November
    Cass freight data shows softness again in November. While shipment declines extend to a full year, the rate of the declines may be moderating.
  • Chinese all-cargo carrier to start US operations in 2020
    SF Airlines isn't from San Francisco. It's an all-cargo carrier from Shenzhen, China, and it's coming to a U.S. airport near you - near someone...
  • Pennsylvania trucking owner slapped with 18-month sentence for tax fraud scheme
    This is the second time a Pennsylvania trucking company owner has been convicted of tax crimes.
  • Stunning collapse as Daimler, BMW pull car-sharing service from North America
    The departure raises questions about legacy auto companies aiming to compete with new entrants in the mobility sector.
  • Volvo sells Japanese UD Trucks unit to Isuzu
    Look for Volvo Trucks and Isuzu to start working together on electric and autonomous trucks next year.
  • Commentary: Three ways startups are tackling food waste
    For many people around the world, celebrating the holidays involves sharing food with family and friends. As we approach the holidays to celebrate the end...
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 12/18
    Trade flow powers Philadelphia to Chicago Futures contract 6.6% higher on Tuesday.
  • Commentary: The GlobalTranz "Mafia" - where are they now?
    Charley Dehoney writes about the founding of GlobalTranz and the companies that were begun by "alumni" of the "GlobalTranz Mafia."
  • Pacific Northwest storm still on track, could delay holiday shipments (with forecast video)
    Christmas, other year-end holiday packages may arrive late as high-impact storm develops.
  • Steel City freight leaders collaborate, promote Pittsburgh's freight power
    Michael Ceravolo and Jordan Reber believe collaboration and networking are key to strengthen community and relationships.
  • Bain Capital to invest in Atlas Air's aircraft leasing unit
    Atlas Air World Wide Holdings has a lot of debt on its books, so its dry leasing arm Titan Aviation got an outside injection of...
  • Shipping unveils blueprint for collecting future carbon tax
    As carbon tax on ocean shipping appears more likely, industry lays groundwork for future collection.
  • Commentary: Railroad freight moves across a vertically integrated asset base
    Railroad market voice Jim Blaze writes about technological advances that are making railroads' capital expenditures on infrastructure more efficient.
  • Department of Transportation initiates loan program for short lines: Railway Age
    The loans would enable short line railroads to pay for rehabilitation projects.
  • Bulk carrier TransWood acquires Kane Transport
    Liquid and dry bulk carrier TransWood, Inc. announces the acquisition of Kane Transport and its fleet of more than 150 tractors.
  • NY-NJ state of freight: better warehouses and roads needed
    How to best serve largest U.S. consumer market in dense, high-cost region is question for logistics industry.
  • China-US trade truce is no trans-Pacific savior
    Hopes that last week's trade deal might boost the beleaguered shipping lane are overly optimistic, says analyst.
  • Capacity ratchets tighter, volumes steady into the holiday
    Markets from Los Angeles and Ontario to Yuma, Salt Lake City, and Minnesota have suddenly tightened as routing becomes directionally constrained.
  • Commentary: Foreign trade zones are not "free trade zones"
    Darren Prokop writes about foreign trade zones and their impact on imports, exports and the economy.
  • 8 key elements of supply chain digitization
    The digitization of the supply chain is no longer a future vision but rather an ongoing transformative event, and those that put off the adoption...
  • Today's Pickup: Isuzu Motors to acquire Volvo's UD Trucks for $2.3 billion
    Isuzu buys Volvo's UD Trucks; U.S. industrial production climbs in November; DHL increases parcel delivery price in Germany.
  • Starsky Robotics' remote-controlled trucks will give drivers the remote
    "By employing remote drivers, we can make trucks fully driverless while still keeping humans in the loop," said Seltz-Axmacher.
  • Shipping companies propose crash program to reduce CO2
    Organizations representing 90% for the world's merchant fleet have proposed spending $5 billion on research to reduce or eliminate carbon emissions.
  • Locix leverages data to provide spatial and contextual awareness to warehouses
    Locix helps digitize physical spaces and provides real-time visibility to help businesses optimize logistics operations.
  • Shippers: Liner low-sulfur surcharges are not ethical or transparent
    New independent research reveals that lines are failing to adequately explain how IMO 2020 fuel bill surcharges are calculated.
  • Convoy says 100% automated brokering is now a reality in select markets
    Less than a year after automating the load-matching process, Convoy is now automating the brokerage side in select markets.
  • Truckstop.com, Redwood Logistics partner to offer Book It Now functionality
    Truckstop.com's Book It Now feature is available through Redwood Logistics' LoadRunner TMS, giving users of both services more options and a streamlined booking process.
  • Study finds TuSimple trucks at least 10% more fuel efficient than traditional trucks
    "Wow, this is a big differentiator," University of California San Diego researcher says.
  • UK manufacturing exports remain weak, industry group says
    Survey respondents expect pick-up in three months

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 18, 2019
  • European low sulfur fuel oil hits fresh highs in physical and paper markets
    The price of 1% low sulfur fuel oil reached a five-month high in Northwest Europe Tuesday, in tandem with a rise in crude but also on demand for use as a blendstock component for 0.5% marine fuel for the nearing IMO 2020 mandate.
  • Shipping industry proposes $5 billion clean fuel fund
    The global shipping sector has proposed creating the world's first collaborative research and development program to help slash CO2 emissions from maritime transport, which, if adopted, could transform the fuels used to power the global trade in goods.
  • French refinery strikes, higher LSFO support middle distillate cracks
    A fire at Total's 247,000 b/d Gonfreville refinery -- the largest of France's seven refineries -- Saturday has affected a crude distillation unit, adding to supply issues amid widespread French strikes.
  • IMO 2020 COUNTDOWN: Spread narrows between European MGO and 0.5%S FO bunkers
    The pricing spread between 0.1%S marine gasoil and 0.5%S bunker squeezed to record levels in Europe this week, with tightening availability of the latter fuel as demand surges ahead of IMO 2020 next year.
  • FUTURES 5: Oil futures settle flat after export jump pulls US crude stocks lower
    Oil futures bounced off of early session lows to settled mixed Wednesday after US Energy Information Administration data showed US crude inventories fell during the week ended December 13.
  • S Korea's delivered low sulfur bunker fuel price hits all-time high of $645/mt
    "Availabilities are very tight, and demand is much more than supply," a South Korean trader 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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