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February 21, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Beijing mega plan to integrate HK, Macau raises tricky questions
  • Suez Canal's 2018 score with higher 18,000-TEUer throughput
  • Restrictions on bigger box ships accessing Houston sparks outcry
  • Rotterdam port sees box traffic rise to record 14.5 million TEU
  • Japan's ONE upgrades intra-Asia to Japan container shipping service
  • IMO admits underreporting deaths at sea, vows to bolster monitoring
  • Le Havre HAROPA achieves record container volume of 3 million TEU
  • Agility 2018 profit up 18.4pc to US$266.9 million, revenues rise 14.5pc
  • Drewry: Container equipment prices & lease rates fall, cheaper steel cited
  • Reefer Express Lines to resume Davao-Bitung run with 100-TEUer
  • Hong Kong air cargo falls 4.2pc in January to 401,000 tonnes
  • Air France pilots ratify company pay offer, giving new CEO victory
  • SIA Cargo up .05pc to 106,300 tonnes, load factor off 3.8pc
  • Nigerian perishable cargo project scrapped in face of inertia, corruption
  • Anchorage's perishables market between Latin America and Asia soars
  • DHL and Shenzhen's SF Holding sign US$812.8 million supply chain JV
  • World's leading airports mainly experience air cargo growth in 2018

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
  • GAC named Top Steamer Agent at Krishnapatnam Port
  • MOL Chemical Tankers acquires 20 pc of Dutch tank container company Den Hartogh
  • Neptune Containers engages 'Orient Connect Skill Development' for internal training
  • Panalpina in discussions with Agility Group on potential strategic opportunities
  • TRAXENS by APL to optimise end-to-end supply chain
  • Chennai Port sets record in crude discharge
  • Ground-breaking ceremony held for Hooghly Cochin Shipyard
  • Pentagon Group appoints Shantha Martin to head global business of its logistics arm
  • Global Outlook for 2019

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Invest securely
  • Trucks: 30% cut in CO2 emissions in 2030
  • Rakuten expands national presence
  • Oelker new head of marketing at Krone
  • RZD ploughs fortune into track equipment fleet
  • HHLA banking on sustainable energy
  • Elsen overshoots the EUR 100 million turnover mark
  • Bremenports reinforces relationship with Czechia
  • Dokasch supplying Opticoolers to Turkish Cargo
  • Online tool for calculating road transport costs
  • Danica to manage crew on newbuild
  • JV between Kerry Logistics and E-Services Group
  • New managers for American Airlines Cargo
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Hapag-Lloyd in the mood
  • USA: going intermodal between LA and Ohio
  • Scotland's airports one month before Brexit

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
  • DP World buys back P&O Ferries, ten years after selling it
  • Scrubber debate heats up as EC calls on IMO to restrict their use
  • Expeditors' CEO praises staff for a 'determined focus on profitability' last year
  • Panalpina goes digital, with real-time quotes, booking and payment online
  • Stakeholders in maritime supply chain call for repeal of Consortia BER
  • East-west tradelane starts to fly as Africa opens up to new global markets
  • Supply chain radar: nothing stopping Royal Mail opening a network of smartphone stores...

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
  • Algoma Central's eighth Equinox starts delivery voyage
    St. Catharines, Ontario, headquartered Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC) reports that the recently completed Algoma Conveyer, the third Seawaymax Equinox Class 740-ft self-unloading dry-bulk carrier, has begun its delivery voyage from China
  • European Commission seeks IMO action on scrubber discharges
    Discharges of waste water from open loop exhaust gas scrubbers seem ever more likely to face restrictions. The latest move towards tighter controls comes the European Commission in the form of a
  • R-22 leaks cost fisheries giant $24 million
    Seattle based fisheries giant Trident Seafoods Corporation has agreed to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting substances from refrigeration equipment on its vessels, under a proposed settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
  • Schottel launches new shallow water thruster
    Schottel has added a new, state-of-the-art shallow water thruster, the Schottel Pump Jet type SPJ 30, to its product line Available in the power class up to 150 kW, the azimuth thruster
  • Trace Laborde now Marine Manager of Laborde Products
    Covington, LA, headquartered Laborde Products, Inc. reports that, effective January 1, 2019,Trace Laborde was named Marine Manager of Laborde Products, Inc. Trace Laborde previously held the role of Branch Manager of Laborde
  • New Hampshire Congressional Delegation: Hands off Naval Shipyard funding
    New Hampshire's Congressional Delegation is worried that the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) could be adversely affected by President Trump's decision to reallocate military construction funds to fund a border wall. U.S. Senator
  • Bay Engineering promotes two
    Sturgeon Bay, WI, based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Bay Engineering, Inc. (BEI) reports that, as of December 15, 2018, Fred M. Koller, P.E., has been promoted to the position of

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
  • Steamship Mutual's Rotterdam subsidiary 'not done deal' just weeks before Brexit, Rynsard admits
    Meanwhile, Standard Ireland up and running since January and already writing 40% of Standard's business, according to Robert Drummond, soon...
  • Ports warned to mind the supply-chain skills gap
    'There is a gap of understanding and a gap of skills,' according to Royal Haskoning DHV director Kris Kosmala
  • Gard and North claim gains as P&I renewal round closes
    Gard grew in most geographical areas, while North topped the 200m gt mark for the first time ever.
  • UAE lifts ban on Qatar trade links
    EXCLUSIVE: UAE Federal Transport Authority e-mail to ports confirms that cargoes are permitted to be shipped directly between UAE and...
  • Lower dry bulk fleet growth needed to lift rates
    As it stands, BIMCO expects fleet growth of 3.1% this year, up from 2.9% in 2018
  • Tilbury2 passes final hurdle
    Consent comes through just weeks before construction is due to start on the multi-million pound port project
  • SembMarine developing new LNG bunker vessel designs
    Yard group has also won $118m worth of orders for ballast water management systems and scrubber retrofits
  • Shippers eye Liverpool as alternative to congested southern UK hubs
    Shippers in the northwest of the UK would prefer a local gateway if Asia services called at Liverpool
  • Capesize and panamax owners bemoan Malaysia's U-turn on bauxite mining
    Shipments from Malaysia to China will shift the pendulum back to smaller vessels while tonne-mile demand is expected to suffer...
  • Daily Briefing
    'Smarter' ports can help cut emissions | Panama-backed study adds to open-loop scrubbers concern | P&I leaders forecast rate rises...
  • DP World acquires P&O Ferries for $421m
    The acquisition is expected to be earnings accretive from the first full year of consolidation and is expected to meet...
  • Keppel offloads jack-up to Grupo R with $179m sale-and-leaseback deal
    Grupo R also has the right to purchase the rig during the five-year charter period, although the pre-agreed sale price...
  • Shanghai and Zhejiang to co-develop new port in Yangshan
    The new box terminal is designed to handle feeder ships and barges, especially those from the Yangtze River, which runs...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
  • US shippers, truckers seek 'equilibrium' in slippery market
  • New truck driver pay model aimed at capacity retention
  • DP World expands shortsea reach with P&O purchase
  • Europe block exemption debate reveals deep shipper frustration
  • SAL mulls newbuildings amid early market rebound
  • Small shippers face higher low-sulfur fuel burden

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
  • Expanding Foremost orders kamsarmax duo at Chengxi
    James Chao-controlled outfit inks newbuildings with the Chinese state-owned yard for the first time
  • AG Shipping snaps up new tanker despite lack of charter
    Singapore-based outfit moves ahead with its third vessel acquisition, opting for an MR product tanker
  • Blue Net reaches 270 ships and expands to Singapore
    German provider of containerships to the charter market adds Songa, Thenamaris and Sea Traders vessels
  • Euroseas reaffirms no-scrubber stance
    New York-listed boxship player sees 'big risk' with IMO 2020 devices, says chief executive Aristides Pittas.
  • Clarksons slashes benchmark dry bulk forecasts
    Clarksons Platou Securities drops 2020 capesize rates by more than a third as Brazil volumes fall away, China awaits economic boost
  • Giving a good account of himself - Dwain Hutchinson, Bahamas Maritime Authority
    Did you go through training/university or straight into work? After high school in the Bahamas, I began my seafaring career at the Glasgow College of Nautical Studies. Who have been your mentors? There's not one person in particular. From a maritime perspective, in my earlier career, I was lucky enough to be a cadet and officer with Denholm Ship Management and was afforded the opportunity to sail
  • Tenth Arc7 newbuilding takes the long route to Yamal LNG
    A 10th ice-breaking LNG carrier is scheduled to arrive at Yamal LNG's Sabetta terminal in the Russian Arctic this week, after taking a month-long sea voyage via the Suez Canal rather than the faster Northern Sea Route (NSR). The 172,600-cbm Nikolay Zubov arrived off the northern city of Murmansk last week and was due in Sabetta on 22 February. Yamal tankers transit Arctic NSR without icebreakers
  • Navios says 'too early' to determine Vale effect
    Iron-ore producer needs to make some decisions before impact of Feijao dam disaster is known, Navios Maritime Holdings' Angeliki Frangou said.
  • Impairment charges push First Ship Lease into the red
    Reassessments of vessels' book values have held back the Singapore-based owner's overall result
  • Euroseas posts loss amid higher costs
    Aristides Pittas-led boxship specialist sees slightly higher revenue for fourth quarter.
  • Landmarks and cookies explain why scrubbers don't cut it for Herbjorn Hansson
    Nordic American Tankers chief says higher dividend and fleet growth in focus after refinancing
  • Hansson tips NAT interest costs on new loan
    Nordic American Tankers founder weighs in on new rate for his company's debt and what he thinks of Texas lender providing $306m facility.
  • Baltic Exchange 2020 consultation set to close this week
    A consultation launched by the Baltic Exchange on its plans to adjust its dry time-charter indices to reflect the impact of the IMO's 2020 cap on sulphur emissions is due to close at the end of this week. In the 25-page consultation document, sent out to members at the start of this month, the Baltic invited its members to submit written feedback with explanations on six points by 22 February. F
  • Navios Holdings sees deeper loss
    Angeliki Frangou-led bulker owner ends up hundreds of millions of dollars in the red for the fourth quarter
  • Chinese shipbreakers urged to fight illegal scrapping for survival
    China National Shiprecycling Association president Xie Dehua says licensed Chinese scrapyards should work with authorities to counter illegal scrapping
  • Four Palmali tankers join new owners after auction
    Turkish owner's vessels sold as part of lender's claim in Russian arm's bankruptcy
  • Analysts positive on Nordic American Tankers refinancing
    Nordic American Tankers' refinancing plan is earning positive reviews from both analysts and investors. The $306m loan deal with shipping newcomer Beal Bank was hailed by Seaport Global's Magnus Fyhr and Randy Giveans at Jefferies and the Herbjorn Hansson-led company's shares are up since it was announced 12 February. Nordic American Tankers tipped for juicy dividends after refinancing Nordic A
  • Frontline locks suezmax into Repsol time charter
    John Fredriksen's tanker company Frontline has locked one of its suezmax tankers into a one year charter with Repsol. Fredriksen's Ship Finance International strikes suezmax deal with Repsol The Spanish oil company has chartered the 156,000-dwt Front Loki (built 2010) at a rate suggested to be $23,500 per day. Oslo-based broker Fearnleys says the 12 month time charter rate for a suezmax is $2
  • Eagle finds scrubbers a good fit for smaller ships
    The conventional wisdom is that the technology is best suited to big vessels. Eagle Bulk CEO Gary Vogel explains how it can make even better financial sense for ultramaxes and supramaxes
  • EMGS wins letter of award for survey in South East Asia
    Electromagnetic Geoservices (EMGS) has received a letter of award for a proprietary data acquisition survey in South East Asia worth more than $20m. The Oslo-listed company has begun mobilisation of its 2008-built research vessel BOA Thalassa, based on the letter of award. EMGS expects to commence the survey in the first quarter of 2019, subject to the final contract being awarded. Latest AIS
  • Trade war challenges Marex Spectron's bullish tanker view
    Trade war tensions are challenging Marex Spectron's bullish position on the crude tanker market but its researchers are confident a rise in demand will help lift rates in the short term. Shadow capacity to keep lid on capesize rates despite IMO 2020, says Marex Spectron Venezuela trades are only for the brave, indifferent or foolish In an update on the market, Marex disputed claims of a reduced
  • Venezuela trades are only for the brave, indifferent or foolish
    US sanctions against the Maduro regime have strangled the country's oil exports, but a few companies remain tempted by the rewards regardless of the risk
  • Franco Compania Naviera cools talk of panamax sale
    Greek bulker owner Franco Compania Naviera has cooled market talk that it is selling a 13-year-old panamax. US brokers have linked the company's Sasebo-built, 76,000-dwt Calhoun (built 2006), which is due for special survey in January 2021, to Ukrainian buyers for $10.8m. However, managers at the Greek company said that no such sale has been agreed and that the vessel remains in its fleet. Gre
  • Star Bulk Carriers sells oldest capesize vessel for scrap
    Deal is latest move in efforts to remove veteran tonnage from the fleet.
  • Star Bulk adds to share buyback efforts
    The issuer has $45.3m remaining to spend on stock repurchases
  • Ian Adams takes fight to European Commission in latest scrubber scuffle
    The Clean Shipping Alliance 2020 director says Commission call for IMO action based on speed rather than accuracy
  • Grieg Star recycles first ship under new EU regulations
    The handymax is the first that the owner has recycled since 2016
  • Private equity firms disrupt traditional ship-financing landscape
    Shipowners sense opportunities from change in loan providers, but there are dangers too
  • Glasenberg's Glencore places cap on coal production
    London-listed miner also reveals larger charter backlog and sees IMO 2020 impacting oil market
  • Euronav set for small gain on product tanker exit
    Euronav will pocked a small profit from the sale of its only remaining product tanker. Euronav clears out final product tanker from vast fleet TradeWinds reported earlier this week the company was selling the 72,000-dwt Genmar Compatriot (built 2004). Today Euronav announced the $6.75m disposal would result in a capital gain of $0.4m. It described the Genmar Compatriot as a non-core asset in i
  • Christos Economou and TMS Cardiff Gas: 'When we see an opportunity, we go for it'
    It's a long way from the dry bulk market in which he started, but the TMS Cardiff Gas founder says LNG is where he feels at home
  • NAT's fresh financing solution draws praise and scepticism
    Deal for $306m with Beal Bank has some puzzling over the low-profile lender, but a former Lloyds banker has emerged as a key figure for the Texas-based financier
  • JR Shipping sells another feeder to fast-growing Chinese owner Qingdao Pengteng
    Dutch shipowner presses on with fleet renewal in containership and MPP sectors
  • Cobelfret buys post-panamax bulker from Misuga Kaiun
    Belgian bulker and ro-ro owner CLdN Cobelfret is boosting its fleet of larger bulkers with the purchase of an eight-year-old, Japanese-controlled post-panamax vessel. Brokers in the US and in Europe said Cobelfret bought the Imabari-built, 95,000-dwt Tender Salute (built 2011) for $17m from Misuga Kaiun. The price appears to be good value for the buyer. A year ago, Cobelfret bought the Oldendorf
  • DP World confirms acquisition of UK's P&O Ferries
    Latest deal sees Dubai-headquartered port operator expand European freight footprint.
  • Damaged containers yet to be discharged from Yantian Express
    Ocean Network Express says operation to offload fire-hit boxes could take up to two months.
  • Sale and leaseback allows Keppel to deliver jack-up
    Deal allows Singapore yard group to offload one of several undelivered drilling units
  • Japan bags rare ore carrier and capesize newbuilding orders
    JSEA figures down on previous months despite contracts for large bulk carriers
  • Second forklift driver finds himself in Changi Prison
    Singapore jails second man who demanded money in return for not delaying container lorry drivers

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
  • BIMCO sees 'tough' 2019 for long-haul container trade
    Analyst predicts a slowdown in U.S. containerized imports and continuing shift to to East Coast ports.
  • Firms advised on different ways to mitigate 301 duties
    A KPMG trade analyst during a webinar Tuesday outlined several measures companies subject to Section 301 duties might look into in order to remain competitive.
  • Fallout rises over proposed Saudi Arabia nuclear deal
    The House Committee on Oversight and Reform exposes potential ethics violations by the White House in its support to export nuclear power equipment.
  • DP World intends to buy back P&O Ferries
  • BeavEx files for bankruptcy, agrees to sell assets
  • Call issued for repeal of European shipping antitrust regulation
  • Wan Hai declines option on four container vessels
  • Hong Kong warns exporters to mind end-use controls
  • CMA CGM to begin serving Port Tampa Bay in May
  • Executive Moves: NEXT and WFS

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 20, 2019
  • Glencore sees crude trading slump 22% on backwardated oil market
    Mining and commodity giant Glencore saw its traded crude volumes slump by 22% last year to 2.59 million b/d after the futures oil price structure become less attractive for storing and trading oil.
  • FUTURES 5: Nigeria, Venezuela headlines steer oil complex higher
    NYMEX WTI and ICE Brent crude futures settled higher Wednesday as tension in Venezuela heated up and talk that Nigeria would join OPEC in curtailing output, sources said.
  • Japan's bunker fuel premium to remain supported by tight supply
    Tight supply at Japanese ports is expected to keep bunker fuel premiums supported the rest of this month.
  • Bad weather suspends Novorossiisk bunker operations: sources
    Bunker operations in the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk have been suspended Wednesday.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Member states, shipping, ports need to come on board to achieve GHG reduction: IMO
    The initial steps are likely to include strengthening the Energy Efficiency Design Index and the Shipboard Energy Efficiency Management Plans for ships.
  • Singapore delivered/ex-wharf 380 CST bunker spread narrows on weak demand
    "Some sellers are clearing cargoes to make way for March arrivals," a bunker trader said.
  • Gas4Sea partners, Equinor sign LNG bunkering agreement ahead of IMO 2020
    Gas4Sea partners will supply LNG bunkers to Equinor's four crude shuttle tankers in Rotterdam.

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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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