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January 28, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 1pc to US$960/TEU, off 3.5pc to USWC
  • US, China 'miles and miles' from trade deal: US Commerce Secretary
  • Asia-Europe speed slashed to absorb extra 2018 box capacity
  • Cosco buys 60pc of container terminal in Peru for US$225 million
  • Union Pacific 2018 profit up 29pc to US$6 billion as sales rise 7.5pc
  • Russia's quarterly TransContainer up 16.4pc to 1.22 million TEU
  • Xeneta Shipping Index long-term contracts update in January
  • Australians can ill afford a local maritime shipping sector
  • North P&I moves Glen to S'pore as Asia-Pac loss prevention head
  • Moscow's big Sheremetyevo airport cargo volume up 5.5pc in 2018
  • Asian air cargo posts 2018 gains, offsetting December slowdown
  • WFS wins IATA CEIV Pharma cert at Amsterdam Schiphol
  • Turkish Cargo airlifts 17 horses from Chicago to Istanbul, Dubai

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 27, 2019
  • Antwerp port confirms record year
  • Huge rise in jobs for Indian seafarers in last 4 years, says Mandaviya
  • Improved tanker segment prospects seen in 2019
  • Maritime piracy up in 2018; West Africa the hotspot
  • Suez Canal revenue up
  • India's exports to China soar by about 32 pc in June-Nov. 2018
  • COSCO Shipping Ports to establish first greenfield subsidiary in South America
  • Mumbai Port achieves a new high in handling sugar in bulk
  • India's macro-economic fundamentals are sound, says Economic Advisory Council
  • Bangladesh seeks to import 50,000 t of milling wheat
  • China's 2018 iron ore imports fall 1 pc, showing first annual drop since 2010
  • Delegate registration for BHP-MALA 2019 International Conference & Awards ends today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Good things come...
  • USA: new rail hub to serve west Texas mine
  • Cargonetwork renews advisory board
  • UK intermodal operator plans new maintenance facility
  • Completion of world's largest jet engine test cell
  • Bremenports preparing more space for BLG
  • L.I.T. Group integrates forwarder Hölkemeier
  • Centralised office in Scandinavia
  • Regular container train connecting Yiwu and Moscow
  • Nallian supports Vienna air cargo community
  • Asashi Tanker and MOL pooling resources
  • Atlas Group of Networks inks pact with Flenzies
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • TIA enhances HQ staff
  • Wincanton still responsible for sugar transport in UK
  • Doubling rail shuttle frequency
  • Shenzhen - Vancouver without Tianjin stop
  • Port of Oakland optimistic for 2019

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 25, 2019
  • Carriers aiming to hang on to spot rate gains as Year of the Pig trots in
  • Bumpy start as Panalpina's new charter network platform goes live
  • DB Cargo and Maritime Transport link up to launch intermodal services
  • A busy 2018, now ID Logistics is looking forward to 'another dynamic year'
  • Fire-hit Yantian Express sails for safe harbour in the Bahamas
  • The China conundrum: are we headed for supply chain meltdown?
  • Video: Brexit breakdown and southern discomfort
  • DHL to close Chilean e-commerce business by April
  • Supply chain radar: DSV+PAN's D-Day - fear builds as Klaus-Michael Kuehne's showdown marks the end of an era
  • Supply chain radar: De-boned Damco duck is a target for... nobody?
  • Supply chain radar: CH Robinson opens a crucial earnings season next week

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 25, 2019
  • Moda Midstream upgrades Ingleside berth to enable VLCC loading
  • Waller Marine expands leadership team and grows design portfolio

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 25, 2019
  • Greek owner warns of sub-participation upsets in shipping loans
    UK law offers scant protection against 'abuse' of lender-borrower relationship norms, claims owner fighting bulker arrest
  • Strategic challenges for port leaders
    Whatever the Brexit outcome, the UK will always be a trading nation, but it must be flexible, adaptable and inclusive...
  • Braemar Shipping downgrades technical division
    Reduced activity in the oil and gas sectors means the technical division is likely to miss full-year targets by about...
  • All not lost after short-term LNG market hopes fade
    Although LNG tanker growth has slowed, tonne-mile demand is still trending upwards
  • Nordic American Offshore plans reverse split to avoid delisting
    NAO shares currently trade at $0.45, well below NYSE's $1 per share requirement
  • HSH Nordbank confirms Rohr as replacement for Nieswandt
    Loukas Lagaras will continue to be responsible for HSH Nordbank's business in Greece, an important shipping location
  • 'Size matters' is the watchword on making a bunkering choice in a low-sulphur future
    Large shipowners in constant dialogue with large refiners stand to have first dibs on fuel types and availability; smaller shipowners who have...
  • ExxonMobil close to Wilhelmshaven FSRU stake
    The energy giant has entered a Heads of Agreement with Uniper for a substantial share in the German project
  • Hapag-Lloyd says fire-damaged ship heading to Freeport
    The fire has been brought under control and salvage operations have made progress
  • MSC receives $439m scrubber loan for 86 ships
    The company has agreed $439m in financing to install scrubbers on 86 container ships. Five banks will finance the loan
  • TEN books slots with HHI for pair of suezmax tankers
    Market speculation has tied the move to long-term Chevron charters but so far there is no confirmation
  • Strike action continues to hamper Swedish ports
    The SDU has issued notice of 25 intermittent strikes at 15 ports across Sweden, including Gothenburg - Scandinavia's largest port
  • ONE extends LSF surcharge from China
    ONE implements pricing adjustments in line with Beijing's schedule, which is a year ahead of the IMO in regulating sulphur...
  • Court rejects warrant for arrest of Korean Register surveyor
    According to Korean media reports, the South Korean police were also trying to obtain warrants for the arrest of senior...
  • The Interview: Alexander Oetker
    The 43-year-old founder of dry bulk company AO Shipping, who wants to continue to be a pure shipowner, finds that...
  • S&P upgrades Swedish Club rating
    S&P reported that through disciplined underwriting and strong risk controls, The Swedish Club has continued to record combined ratios close...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: Data is an opportunity, not a cost
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in...
  • Daily Briefing
    Closed-loop scrubbers are not feasible in international shipping, says PIL | Greek shipping interests raise concerns over compliant fuel |...
  • Keppel O&M sees bright spots in FPSO conversions and scrubber retrofits
    The gas segment could also spark gains, Keppel noted, with global demand for gas, led by Asia, continuing to grow
  • Leading owners can still borrow cheaply and easily
    Competition still tough to lend to blue chips, while borrowing picture will stay tight for most, although Chinese sale and...
  • Port of Long Beach mounts challenge to US rivals
    The Port of Long Beach has announced a new cargo throughput record, but port officials are not resting on their...
  • Port of Oakland completes terminal expansion project
    As part of its two-year expansion project, TraPac more than doubled the number of plug-in spaces for storing refrigerated containers...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 25, 2019
  • Volume, holidays delay cargo at Manila
  • NY-NJ truckers plead for port 'backlog' relief
  • E-commerce forces sharper corporate focus to logistics
  • Congestion eases at UP's Memphis ramp
  • APM Terminal's automation at LA foreshadows more
  • Faster supply chains creating US truck capacity
  • Infographic: Navigating LA-LB port pain points

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 25, 2019
  • Wheat aboard seized Gourdomichalis ship attached
    A federal judge in Oregon has ordered the 51 million metric tonnes of wheat aboard the Vigorous seized, as the wide-ranging legal dispute around the ship continues. Wednesday, Judge Michael Mosman ordered the wheat aboard the 14-year-old 52,500-dwt bulker attached, following a lawsuit filed last week by Greek shipbroker Medmar, who is seeking to collect $3.4m in a breach of contract suit. Gourdo
  • Drybulk names lowered amid China's woes
    'Perception has become reality' says Evercore ISI analyst Jon Chappell.
  • Vitol swoops for modern Restis suezmax tanker
    Golden Energy Management is understood to have sold a modern suezmax tanker to trading giant Vitol in what brokers say is the most eye-catching sale and purchase deal this week. Euronav swings to black after VLCCs came 'back with a bang' Braemar: pricing, design uncertainty to curb tanker newbuilding interest Golden Energy, backed by the Restis family, is believed to have secured $62.5m for th
  • Turkey hikes marine pollution fines
    Agent warns masters to take "extra diligence" to avoid steep penalties
  • Diana Shipping's largest shareholder cuts back
    Diana Shipping's biggest shareholder has trimmed its position in the dry bulk player. Franklin Templeton Investments sold off around 1.3 million shares in the Simeon Palios-led company, leaving it with 11.5 million shares, down from 12.8 million and 12.1%. The California investment firm still has the largest stake, at 10.7%. The next largest shareholder is Kopernick Global Advisors at 5.69%. E
  • Zodiac Maritime inks capesize time charter with Rio Tinto
    Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime has tied one of its capesize bulkers into a time charter with Rio Tinto. Brokers say the 175,000-dwt Cape Stork (built 2011) has been fixed for 11 to 13 months at $16,000 per day. Zodiac hires key trio as finance division moves back to London The rate is above the $13,288 per day available in the spot market on Friday in what has been a tricky week for dry cargo rate
  • Fred Olsen to deconsolidate Dolphin Drilling
    Fred Olsen holding company Bonheur is to deconsolidate restructuring subsidiary Dolphin Drilling (DD). The company said it would no longer be a majority shareholder in DD. The move comes as a result of a difference in opinion with banks over how to refinance the drilling operation. DD has been hit by the downturn in the offshore drilling industry and has been trying to find a long-term financia
  • Union Maritime strikes again with aframax tanker purchase
    UK shipowner Union Maritime is buying its seventh aframax tanker in less than a year, sources say. European shipbrokers believe the company has purchased the 105,000-dwt Phoenix Dream (built 2005) for $14.5m. MOL sells product tanker to Greek shipowner How do you decarbonise an industry built on carbon? The company did not respond to requests for comments. Early in the week it was suggested t
  • Sinochem and Huarong sign chemical tanker leaseback deal
    Huarong Financial Leasing has bought a newbuilding for $57m and chartered it back on bareboat charter.
  • Lights to be dimmed after dazzled birds hit cruiseship
    Cruiseships in New Zealand have been told to dim their lights at night after a flock of seabirds flew straight into a vessel last year. About 70 dazzled Buller's Shearwaters hit P&O's 70,000-gt Pacific Jewel (built 1990) and ended up stunned on the deck. Crew boxed them up and delivered them to the Department of Conservation (DOC) in Auckland, but 33 died and more were injured. DOC principal sc
  • Philippines ready to help Hanjin yard buyers
    The Philippines government is ready to help bail out Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction's Philippines shipyard in tandem with a white-knight investor. Budget secretary Benjamin Diokno was cited by Business World as saying funds could be given to a private sector company if it took over the Subic Bay yard, which filed for rehabilitation earlier this month. Fitch: banks' recovery uncertain a
  • Xeneta: Asia-Europe boxship build-up puts pressure on rates
    Added boxship capacity on Asia-Europe trades could put more pressure on rates, according to benchmarking platform Xeneta. The Ocean Alliance of lines is revamping its northern European runs to add a seventh loop from April. This could put "additional pressures" on the trade, Xeneta said. "The alliance seems to have had its hand forced due to Cosco's delivery of around a dozen ULCVs due to come
  • Kidwell sights two key hurdles to clear path for investors
    New chairman and clear direction for technical arm will act as catalyst for revival in stock, chief executive believes.
  • MSC fixes $439m loan for fitting of 86 scrubbers
    Boxship giant MSC has finalised financing worth $439m to fit 86 scrubbers to its fleet. BNP Paribas (BNPP) is the co-ordinating bank and agent on the deal, which involves a syndicate of four other lenders. The cash will go towards the manufacturing and installation of the exhaust gas cleaning systems. Law firm Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) advised BNPP on the deal. Offen and MSC team up on i
  • Stalemate for Teichert, Killinger in Chamber vote
    A battle between two heavyweight German shipping figures for the presidency of the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce ended in stalemate on Thursday evening. Neither former Lloyd Fonds boss Torsten Teichert nor Johann Killinger, head of Buss Group, secured enough votes to win. Die Welt reported that the split decision means the organisation is likely to be without a president until March. Torsten Teic
  • $1.5bn Dutch Nedlloyd pension shakes up board
    The EUR 1.3bn ($1.5bn) Dutch pension organisation Nedlloyd Pensioenfonds (NPF) is planning to replace its current board with full-time staff. The IPE website cited Frans Dooren, the scheme's director, as saying the fund wants to boost its governing power by using professional expertise. Dooren and Randy Caenen, head of finance, control and risk management, would become the executive part of the
  • Maritime Administration issues piracy warnings
    After the recent uptick in piracy, the Maritime Administration is warning seafarers to stay vigilant in the Gulf of Guinea and in the Sulu and Celebes seas. In the Gulf of Guinea, the US government agency said hijackings, kidnappings for ransom and boardings to steal valuables have shot up to 10-year highs, while kidnappings in the Sulu and Celebes seas were perpetrated by a Filipino Islamic sepa
  • Court rejects warrant request for KR surveyor in Stellar Daisy case
    A Korean court has turned down a request for an arrest warrant for a Korean Register (KR) surveyor following the sinking of the VLOC Stellar Daisy in 2017. The bulker went down off Uruguay with the loss of 22 of its 24 crew. KR classed the Polaris Shipping vessel. It said in a statement: "She was surveyed in accordance with our rules and regulations which comply with relevant international conv
  • Technical trouble draws profit warning from Braemar Shipping Services
    Shares down as technical arm under-performs and finance division sees promising work fall through.
  • Samsung Heavy posts bigger loss as costs increase
    Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries has logged a bigger operating loss for 2018 as costs rose. The shipbuilder said the deficit last year was KRW 409.3bn ($365m), against KRW 524.2bn in 2017. Estimates had come in at KRW 416.2bn. The wider than expected loss was explained by an increase in the price of raw materials, the yard said in a filing. The net loss was KRW 388.2bn, against KRW 340.7bn i
  • Krasnoye wins $158m STLC order for 11 cargoships
    Russian shipyard Krasnoye Sormovo is to sign an RUB 10.43bn ($158m) deal for 11 new cargoships. The Prime news agency said documents on the state procurements website showed the United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) yard was the only bidder in the tender launched by State Transport Leasing Company (STLC). The tender opened in December with a starting price of RUB 10.67bn. Three of the RSD59 pro
  • ONE widens scope of LSFO surcharge from China
    Japanese container giant ONE is expanding the scope of its low-sulphur fuel oil surcharge from China. It is making the move "due to expansion of regulation scope requiring ships to use less than 0.5% sulphur fuel in the China ECA designated areas," it said. It will introduce an extra fee of $15 for import and export cargo. This applies from 15 February for all trades, except to the US and Canad
  • PNE tanker still missing after a month
    Indonesian authorities are still none the wiser as to the fate of a tanker missing since the end of last year. Contact was lost with the 1,900-dwt palm oil ship Namse Bangdzod (built 1993) on 28 December after it left Sampit. Missing tanker shows up on AIS It was bound for Jakarta where it was expected to arrive two days later. The ship reappeared briefly on AIS early in January off Jakarta, b
  • Greek ferry to come under the hammer
    National Bank of Greece to dispose of the last vessel owned by once prominent Agoudimos Lines.
  • Vallianz Holdings completes share consolidation
    Singapore-listed offshore player hopes move will reduce price volatility and costs.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 25, 2019
  • Bill to expand presidential tariff powers introduced
    The Reciprocal Trade Act would allow the U.S. to increase tariffs based on higher tariffs in other countries.
  • Congress urged to study destination-based tax system
    The Coalition for a Prosperous America pushed for a look at taxing corporate profits based on the location of sales.
  • Commentary: China's economic prospects still strong
    The nation does face challenges as its gross domestic product growth has slowed.
  • ILWU blasts plan to automate Los Angeles terminal
    International Longshore and Warehouse Union says plan to automate Pier 400 puts robots ahead of people.
  • U.S. airport operations nearing breaking point?
  • U.S. lands sanctions on Iranian cargo airline
  • Maffei and Sola take seats at FMC
  • Fire-damaged Yantian Express en route to Bahamas
  • Port of New Orleans sets container record

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 25, 2019
  • US govt shutdown hitting commodities markets both sides of Atlantic
  • Deal reached to reopen US government: Trump
  • Prolonged US government shutdown exacerbates strain on air travel
  • Western Australian LNG ports brace for tropical cyclone
    "The Port of Dampier will begin clearing vessels from the anchorages and terminals in a staged manner from tonight, with the port to be cleared by 1pm tomorrow (25 Jan 2019 AWST)," it said.
  • LNG bunkering economics attractive for container shipping market: SEA\LNG
    According to the study, LNG is the most financially effective long term means of complying with the 2020 sulfur cap.
  • INTERVIEW: Italy's Fratelli Cosulich eyes over 5% growth in bunker sales in 2019
    "We have to be fast in adapting to whatever direction the market takes us towards," Cosulich said.
  • FEATURE: With multiple arb lanes open, US naphtha suppliers said looking toward Asia
    "There is a lot of naphtha going to Asia," a USGC market source said.

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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.
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Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
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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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