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BRIEFS
March 27, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • China won't budge on digital trade restrictions in US trade talks
  • ATI to wrap up Batangas box terminal expansion in Q2 amid volume growth
  • South Carolina ports volume jumps 12pc to 1.6 million TEU since July
  • RCL ups capacity on Thailand Indonesia Express service with ONE
  • HAFFA stresses active policy as an influential industry body
  • ICS' latest flag state performance table shows very few demerits
  • TT Club campaigns for more container safety handling dangerous goods
  • Montreal expands terminal 70pc, to boost port capacity to 2.1 million TEU
  • Ethiopian Airlines CEO has faith in Africa spirits, vows to work with Boeing
  • E-comm, pharma, perishables cushion air cargo in downturns: IATA
  • Cargo-carrier Raya Airways picks Hactl for Hong Kong ground handling

Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • APL partners with The Ocean Cleanup on mission to rid the oceans of plastics
  • China's container transport for exports picks up steam in Feb.
  • CMA CGM signs two strategic partnerships with China State Shipbuilding Corporation
  • UK freight association welcomes Customs decision to extend Transitional Simplified Procedures
  • Guatemala initiates WTO dispute complaint against Indian sugar subsidies
  • JNPT strengthens maritime business partnership with UAE
  • Air France KLM Cargo first airline group to adopt newly developed Dangerous Goods AutoCheck
  • Mahindra Logistics successfully trains 10,000 drivers across India under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana in one year
  • Raya Airways adds to Hactl's global reach
  • Srinagar set to get dedicated air cargo terminal
  • Swissport set to completely take over Heathrow Cargo Handling
  • Unilode Aviation Solutions wins air cargo innovation award
  • Merchandise exports forecast to grow 7.7 pc in Q4
  • AMTOI's workshop on 'Family Business' on April 2

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Thinking big in Jaxport
  • New port railway for Amsterdam
  • Transco banking on own real estate
  • Olav Glorvigen joins Cargolux
  • Upgrade of Sakhalin's rail infrastructure on schedule
  • Liebherr simulator going down under
  • Maskargo to implement tracking solution
  • Cache Logistics Trust buys warehouse in Australia
  • Turkish Cargo selects single GSSA in Nigeria
  • Latvia presents its green locomotive project
  • Award for Imperial Logistics
  • More reefers for China
  • Noatum Logistics acquires MIQ
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • AA Cargo selects sales director for Europe
  • China rail hauls consol box to UK in record time
  • ABC expands presence in Asia
  • Weight gain for Spanish fleet in 2018

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • World Shipping Council tells EC: 'Ignore flawed ITF report on BER'
  • Brexit confusion prompts early launch for Operation Brock
  • Culture shock for Lufthansa Cargo as technology propels change
  • How shippers can plot a course through the choppy economic waters ahead
  • Analysis: K+N - the ATM that keeps giving... to its owner
  • Lidl opts for Orbcomm for hi-tech temperature-monitoring on its trucks
  • Late ballots for Thai election won't be counted after air cargo failure
  • Sebastiaan Scholte to quit as chief executive of Jan De Rijk Logistics
  • Cab's-eye view of how Peloton trucks 'talk' to each other
  • Supply chain radar: You'll never know if CMA CGM is troubled or not

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • Conley Marine names Laura Martin Director of Sales
    St. Louis, Mo., headquartered Subchapter M compliance specialist Conley Marine Services has appointed Laura Martin as its new Director of Sales and Business Development. Martin was previously VP of Sales at maritime
  • Huntington Ingalls awarded $1.4 billion for LPD 30 design and construction
    Huntington Ingalls Industries, Pascagoula, Mississippi, has been awarded a $1,471,290,677 modification to a previously awarded contract for the procurement of the detail design and construction of Landing Platform Dock (LPD) 30, the
  • VIDEO: RCN to test Mixed Reality vessel M&R solution
    The Royal Canadian Navy is to test a Mixed Reality Remote Assistant Support (MIRRAS) system as part of a project that aims to improve maintenance and repairs aboard active naval vessels. The
  • CMA-CGM splits ten-ship order 50/50 between LNG and scrubbers
    CMA-CGM Group Chairman and CEO Rodolphe Saadé, yesterday signed two strategic agreements covering construction of 10 new 15,000 TEU containerships, five of them LNG fueled and five fitted with hybrid scrubbers. The
  • Turkish tugboats deliver big bollard pull on trials
    The first of two new tugboats being built for the Turkish Directorate General of Coastal Safety delivered exceptional results on sea trials that included a bollard pull certified at 75 tons by
  • First Chinese-built cruise ship will feature ABB propulsion package
    ABB has been awarded a contract by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS), that will see it supply a comprehensive power and propulsion package for China's first domestically built cruise ship, which

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • Steamship drops Rotterdam for Cyprus in hub plan
    International Group affiliates both among number of UK-based P&I clubs effectively forced to set up subsidiaries within EU to guarantee...
  • VLCCs reshape crude flows as US Gulf becomes net exporter
    The established global trading patterns of very large crude carriers appear poised to change significantly during 2019 as the US...
  • World Shipping Council attacks 'flawed' ITF report on BER
    Carrier lobby group says report on impact of consortia on shippers and ports is flawed and suffers from deficient analysis
  • Insurers await outcome of Viking Sky inquiries
    Too soon to estimate extent of likely payout after evacuation of passengers in the wake of engine damage over weekend...
  • Box traffic may further slow in 2019
    Lower reported throughput at some ports and slowing manufacturing in Europe and Asia may pull back container throughput growth this...
  • Box freight contract negotiations face headwinds
    Front-loading and low-sulphur rules weigh on shippers' and carriers' minds as they seek to establish contract rates for the year...
  • DP World enhances UK feeder offering
    DP World's two UK facilities have seven shortsea services calling its berths with the addition of the Cosco loop
  • Singamas chief sets out asset sale strategy
    Hong Kong-listed box maker sees its net profit rise 66.6% to $73.4m for 2018
  • Daily Briefing
    Yildirim shortlisted for Long Beach Container Terminal | Viking Sky: Questions are raised over engine failure | Clean trading dries...
  • Sapura Energy returns to profit
    For the year ahead, Sapura Energy aims to remain focused on growing and executing the orderbook as well as delivering...
  • Oil tanker and LNG carrier collide off Fujairah
    Both vessels suffered bow damage but there were no reports of injuries or pollution
  • Hurtigruten signs deal to power cruiseships with biogas
    Norway may emerge as home to the world's first large passenger ships that run on biogas derived from organic waste
  • Shell advances Lake Charles LNG plan with Energy Transfer
    The 50:50 JV partners plan to issue an invitation to tender in the weeks to come for the engineering, procurement...
  • Bahrain LNG to receive first shipment in May
    Bahrain LNG has reportedly signed agreements with more than 25 companies and gas-producing countries around the world to import the...
  • CMA CGM orders 10 mega ships in China
    Marseilles-based company says five ships will be fuelled by LNG and the rest will be fitted with scrubbers, while the orders...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • Internal collaboration tech gets Facebook lift
  • Mexico shippers warn truck safety proposal will crimp capacity
  • Truck shippers still wising up to post-ELD reality
  • River navigation hurdles stymie Russian OOG transport
  • Maersk looks to Indian tech startups for innovation

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • Stena RoRo orders ninth newbuild
    Per Westling-led owner has option for two more ships.
  • Fritz Heidenreich: Chartering platform not needed for bulk cargo
    Boss of information technology provider Q88 says market works 'extremely well' with brokers serving a unique purpose
  • Cruise sector sails into digitalised realm
    Ship designers create 'digital twin' while vessel operations and guest experiences enter cyber realm
  • Seafarer's punitive damages claim argued before US Supreme Court
    Opening statements heard in Dutra v Batterton case that will determine if crew can sue errant employers
  • US orders marine insurers to help snare sanctions busters
    Switching off AIS should not be permitted under marine insurance cover, says US government agency
  • Nakilat hints at Q-Flex LNG carrier transits on Panama Canal
    Qatar's largest shipowner talks up benefits of using expanded waterway
  • Performance Shipping starts with a clean slate
    The containership player is free from debt and has cash to spend after a successful issuance of warrants
  • Horizon Tankers sells aframax pair in asset play
    Horizon Tankers has capitalised on the rising tanker market by selling two 16-year-old aframaxes. US brokers said the Greek shipowner has offloaded the Hyundai Heavy Industries-built, 115,000-dwt Gardenia (built 2003) to a South East Asian buyer for $13.2m, while the Samsung Heavy industries-built, 104,000-dwt Voyager C (built 2003) has gone for $13.25m. Anthony Comninos-led Horizon did not res
  • Cargo insurers want more say on salvage in wake of fires
    Underwriters say they pay out the most for boxship fire salvage but are often left out of decision-making
  • The 'psychological problem' facing autonomous shipping
    Technology makes turning over some of a ship's operations to computers possible, but shipowners have to get comfortable, too
  • UK to reassess seafarers after test "discrepancy"
    The UK's Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) is having to reassess about 500 seafarers after discrepancies were discovered with a course provider. The crew in question completed safety-critical courses governed by the requirements of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW). Affected seafarers will be contacted within five working
  • Canada admits defeat in bulker spill case
    Canada will not appeal a court verdict clearing a Greek bulker of responsibility for a 2015 fuel spill. In February, the 81,000-dwt Marathassa (built 2015) was acquitted of pollution charges after 2,700 litres of oil leaked into English Bay. Greek bulker cleared of fuel spill as yard defects blamed The court blamed defects in building the vessel at Japan Marine United. After the verdict, the P
  • HHI-DSME mega-merger could hit roadblock
    The mega-merger between Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries and DSME could face difficulty in winning competition clearance. The Korea Herald reported that the deal must gain approval from about 30 countries, including Asian rivals and European clients. Riots and new CEO for DSME as HHI merger sealed A combination, signed earlier this month, will give the group a 21% market share, but
  • Carnival posts lower first-quarter earnings
    The Arnold Donald-led cruise major posts higher revenue but sees higher fuel costs.
  • UK and US to join Norway's Viking Sky investigation
    More countries interested in finding out what caused engine failure on cruiseship.
  • New boss of Total Marine Fuels 'very positive' about future of LNG fuelling
    Jerome Leprince-Ringuet, managing director of Total Marine Fuels Global Solutions, believes more companies will opt for LNG as a fuel this year, as the industry looks to IMO 2020 compliance. "For 2019, I'm betting that there will be new ones and I'm very positive," he told TradeWinds. Leprince-Ringuet said LNG fuelling is more applicable for newbuildings, however, orders were low in 2018. But
  • d'Amico banking $26m from MR sale
    Italy's d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) is banking $25.7m from selling a modern MR tanker. The company said it has signed a deal to offload the 46,000-dwt High Voyager (built 2014) on a sale and leaseback basis to a "reputable Japanese charterparty." The transaction will generate $9.6m in cash and will pay off the ship's existing loan. This contributes to the "liquidity required to complet
  • Klaveness back in profit after market boost
    Norway's Torvald Klaveness has returned to profit for 2018 as markets improved. The bulker, boxship and combination carrier player said pre-tax earnings were $10.1m against a $2.1m loss in 2017. Net profit was $6m, against a loss of $6.1m in 2017. KCC appoints IPO advisors KCC hit by Brazilian alumina plant force majeure It added that the result improved due to "somewhat" better underlying ma
  • Norden confirms sale of four bulkers as it goes asset-light
    Norden has confirmed it has sold four bulkers during the past month, which it says is part of its strategy to become a more asset-light business. Two 77,200-dwt geared panamaxes, Nordkap and Nordpol (both 2002), have been sold, the Danish company confirmed. Brokers last week reported the vessels were picked up by unknown Chinese buyers at a price of $7.25m each. Norden also confirmed it has
  • UK Club wins Dutch clearance for Brexit bolthole
    The UK P&I Club has won clearance in the Netherlands to trade there after the UK leaves the European Union. It said approval for a licence has been confirmed by the Dutch financial regulator for its Rotterdam-based subsidiary UK P&I Club NV (UKNV). "The new subsidiary will ensure the UK Club, together with other Thomas Miller-managed clubs for which UKNV is fronting, can continue to serve member
  • UK warns drivers after lorries toppled on ro-pax
    UK accident investigators have warned drivers to leave their vehicles while at sea following a dangerous incident on a P&O ro-pax last year. The 20,600-gt European Causeway (built 2000) encountered heavy weather and seas en route from Northern Ireland to Scotland on 18 December. Six lorries tip over on P&O ferry The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) said the roll caused nine of 40
  • Equinor hires Shearwater for more 4D survey work
    Shearwater GeoServices has won another two-month contract to undertake more survey work for Equinor. The Oslo-listed company's 126-metre survey vessel Amazon Conqueror (built 2015) will conduct a 4D seismic survey at Equinor's Troll Unit, around 65 kilometres west of Kollsnes, off the west coast of Norway. Shearwater wins Equinor and Aker BP survey deals Shearwater wins more 4D seismic survey w
  • Annual profit slashed at Evergreen
    Taiwanese boxship line Evergreen has seen annual profit shrink away as costs rose. The company said net earnings for 2018 were just TWD 78.5m ($2.54m), down from TWD 6.66bn in 2017. Revenue was up at TWD 169.23bn, against TWD 150.58bn the year before. But operating expenses rose more quickly, reaching TWD 161.77bn from TWD 139.69bn.
  • Ostensjo reveals Viking Sky rescue drama
    Norwegian owner Ostensjo Rederi has told how it sent the first tug to the scene of the stranded cruiseship Viking Sky in a storm off Norway on Saturday. The 48,000-gt Viking Ocean Cruises vessel (built 2017) was carrying more than 1,300 passengers when it got into difficulty off the west coast. Viking counts 25 injured in Norwegian cruise ship drama Ostensjo said its 500-gt tug Vivax (built 200
  • Kristin Tidemand says family is fully committed to Stove
    'Equally strong engagement' in all three main shipping segments
  • Questions abound as shipping takes tiny steps towards autonomous shipping
    The opportunity for un-crewed ships seems set to make a big splash - but there are no shortage of questions to be answered first
  • Bernhard Schulte wins cruiseship contract
    Bernhard Schulte Cruise Services (BSCS) has clinched a technical management deal for a new Indian cruise venture. It will oversee Jalesh Cruises' 70,000-gt Karnika (built 1990), which was previously P&O's Pacific Jewel. BSM: working with Venezuela 'almost impossible' The Crown Princess-class vessel is undergoing comprehensive refurbishment at Sembcorp Marine Admiralty Yard in Singapore before e
  • Fuel spilled after boxship hits tanker and bulker
    A containership has collided with a bunker tanker and a bulker after going off course in Germany. Local police said in a statement that the incident involving the 1,578-teu boxship Calisto (built 2005), operated by Peter Dohle Schiffahrts, happened on Sunday on the Elbe near Brunsbuttel. LNG carrier and VLCC in collision off Fujairah The 39,000-dwt bulker Interlink Affinity (built 2016), manage
  • German bulker probed after crew complaints
    A German bulker is being investigated in Australia following complaints by crew about the conditions on board. The 58,000-dwt Anna-Elisabeth (built 2008) is docked at Port Kembla for an inspection by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA). This was prompted by complaints made to the The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) by 17 Sri Lankan seafarers. They said there was no
  • Tankers back up after Houston Ship Channel spill
    Shipping has been disrupted and refinery production cut after a petrochemical fire and spill near the Houston Ship Channel. Shell and LyondellBasell Industries reduced output due to the incident at Mitsui & Co Inc's Intercontinental Terminals Co (ITC) storage facility in Deer Park, Texas, last week. France to inspect Grande America wreck for pollution risk Reuters reported that petrol, water an
  • Robbers target crew of crude tanker in Venezuela
    Latest incident sees knife-wielding attackers strike off country's main oil export terminal.
  • Louis Dreyfus "profits" from US-Chinese trade dispute
    French commodities giant posts improved financial performance after tough first half.
  • Spanish coal mine closures boost bulker tonne mile demand
    Country looks to the other side of the world to make up for shortfall of domestic supply.

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • OOCL parent company reports smaller profit in 2018
    OOIL reported a profit attributable to equity holders of $108.2 million in 2018 compared to $137.7 million the previous year despite higher operating profits and revenues.
  • Yilport in running to take over Long Beach terminal
    The Turkish port operator is one of the finalists trying to become the operator of one of the largest and most automated terminals in the U.S.
  • Europe proposes 33.5 billion euros for transport projects
  • Executive Moves: TIACA, Forager, APLL, KVH
  • U.S. plugs oil smuggling leaks to Syria
  • Shipco opens Busan container freight station

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 26, 2019
  • Focus on supply fundamentals drives oil complex higher
    Crude and product futures settled higher Tuesday as the market eyed a tightening global supply outlook
  • Oil trading houses look for bigger role in US export boom
    Global oil traders are looking to grow their exposure to the surging flows of US shale oil, taking stakes in pipelines, storage tanks and export terminals as the world's biggest oil producer wins
  • European LSFO market to come under further pressure on bearish fundamentals
    Europe's low sulfur fuel oil market is set to come under further pressure on a confluence of factors, including sweet crude arbitrage movements from the US, the arrival of Brazilian product and increased production of LSFO
  • Strikes at Greece's Hellenic refineries causing bunker loading delays
    A strike planned at Hellenic Petroleum's refineries in Greece on March 28-30, has already limited prompt availability for bunker fuel at the Greek port of Piraeus
  • Middle East refineries ramp up investments as IMO 2020 approaches
  • Demand for 0.5% marine fuel in Fujairah currently muted: Vitol director Muller
    At full capacity the refinery could produce around 40,000 b/d of IMO 2020-compliant LSFO.
  • TANKERS: VLCC, LNG tanker collide off Fujairah coast
    "It is heard the VLCC suffered serious damages in the front bow," a broker said.
  • Bunker traders set to play bigger role in facilitating credit, information as IMO 2020 approaches
    "I would expect large and established traders to play an important role," Cosulich said.
  • INTERVIEW: Marine gasoil, MDO set to be main short-term fuel choices for IMO 2020 -Glander CEO
    "We have a high level of awareness in all corners of our organization as to how it [IMO 2020 rule] may impact each part of our business," Ladekj'r said.
  • New ISO specs for IMO 2020 compliant fuel expected mid-2019
    "Categorically there will be no delay in implementing this rule; I would urge [shipowners] to get ready now," Hughes 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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