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BRIEFS
July 29, 2019
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rates surge 12pc to US$754/TEU, USWC dips 6.9pc to $1,433/FEU
  • Box volumes on Asia-Med trade route bounce back after 2018 slump
  • CMA CGM blanks another Asia-North Europe sailing
  • US ports to suffer 'double-digit' fall in imports if more tariffs are imposed
  • Jaxport box throughput in FY2019 to date is up 6pc to 1m TEU
  • Work to deepen and widen Elbe River's fairway is officially started
  • Panama Canal to consider industry views on proposed toll charge hikes
  • Namport's new box terminal to begin operations in late August
  • Flexport opts for new operator to provide freighter flights
  • Centralised online platform helps cut truck waiting times at Heathrow
  • Cargojet handles 'record volumes' during Amazon's Prime Day shopping

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 28, 2019
  • Global containership fleet up
  • India & Maldives ink MoU on cargo, passenger services
  • OOCL's total volumes & revenues up in Q2 & H1
  • Vivek Choudhary re-elected Chairman of Calcutta Freight Brokers Association at 81st AGM
  • Benefits of PCS 1x highlighted at roadshow in Mumbai
  • L&T Shipbuilding awarded five star rating by British Safety Council
  • MbPT & DPT distribute laptops to daughters of martyrs
  • New version of JNPT's official website facilitates better user interface & easy navigation
  • Draft notification issued stipulating six-monthly fitness testing for vehicles older than 15 years
  • GST rate on all electric vehicles reduced
  • SBI enters into strategic alliance with SLCM Group for collateral management & warehousing services
  • India's policy will essentially focus on export-led growth instead of import substitution: Niti Aayog
  • Revenue generated through export & import
  • Delegates to be present in strength at CONquest 2019 Ludhiana on Aug. 5

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 26, 2019
  • Peak season capacity cuts hit home as Asia-Europe spot rates edge back up
  • WGA hits back: Flexport dumped our contract after 'receiving a better offer'
  • FedEx defends Chinese allegations over 'mishandling' of Huawei packages
  • Container traffic the star performer for Rotterdam and Antwerp in H1
  • Purolator speculates to accumulate as it 'future proofs' its delivery business
  • Volga-Dnepr mourning the loss of 'a pure freighter guy' - MD Ron King
  • Trade financing offer to Flexport customers hit by tariffs
  • Under the radar: Stop Press! Forwarder buoyed by air freight

Marine Logweb site
JULY 26, 2019
  • Training vessel crews for today's ferry operations
    Well -trained crews are vital to the success of any ferry service, especially as new vessels enter operation, often with advanced features and characteristics that may be unfamiliar to existing personnel. Among
  • Two ships collect Transport Canada speeding tickets
    Today, Transport Canada has issued monetary penalties of C$7,800 each to two vessels Americaborg and Atlantic Spirit, for alleged non-compliance with a temporary mandatory slow down. put in place July 10, to
  • Port of Virginia reports record cargo handling in FY2019
    Driven by an increase in imports, the Port of Virginia completed fiscal year 2019,) having handled a record 2.9 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), which is a volume increase of 4 percent
  • YPF to step up exports of Argentine LNG
    Argentina's largest energy company, YPF, has reached a preliminary agreement with Excelerate Energy L.P. for the charter of an LNG carrier that will export LNG from the Tango FLNG unit, located in
  • Evoqua applies for USCG type approval for SeaCURE BWMS
    The Coast Guard Marine Safety Center has received its 28th application for Ballast Water Management System type approval. It is for the SeaCURE BWMS, manufactured by Evoqua Water Technologies Ltd. MSC will
  • Port State Control to crack down on emergency systems and procedures
    Member authorities of the Tokyo and the Paris Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control will launch a joint Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Emergency Systems and Procedures. Ships often operate
  • With over $1 billion in liabilities, Bourbon files for court protection
    French offshore services giant Bourbon Corporation said today that it has filed to enter court supervised reorganization proceedings (redressement judiciaire) to the Commercial Court of Marseilles. This came after the court rejected

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 26, 2019
  • From the News Desk: Will diplomacy rule the waves as British Navy starts Hormuz escorts?
    Highlights from the Lloyd's List News Desk this week include: all the latest analysis on events in the Strait of...
  • Legal case for Iranian tanker seizure 'far from obvious'
    'There is no UN measure in this case, which clearly places the burden on the UK to explain how it...
  • Looking east from the Middle East
    The crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has made several visits to key Asian partners...
  • Anglo extends life of coal mine in Australia
    The mine's operations will be extended for six years, Anglo said, extending its life until 2028
  • Classic panamaxes find alternative employment
    Reports of the demise of sub-5,000 teu tonnage may have been exaggerated, Clarksons says
  • Bourbon applies for insolvency protection
    Offshore support vessel operator became insolvent recently after creditor ICBC Leasing demanded payment of all outstanding rentals up to 2026
  • West of England hires Lodestar's Davies
    'Fixed P&I is an important part of our product mix, but it requires selective underwriting in this challenging market sector,'...
  • Iran releases nine crew from detained ship Riah
    Around 54 Indian crew members from three vessels - Riah, Stena Impero and Grace 1 - have been detained by British and...
  • APL appoints Stephane Courquin as chief executive
    Mr Courquin is a senior vice-president and head of the Middle East Gulf regional office of the French shipping group
  • The Interview: Tsuneo Watanabe
    Synthesising synergies across the chemical logistics value chain is key to improving MOLCT margins, according to its chief executive
  • Stena Bulk in talks for release of seized vessel and crew
    The seizure of Stena Impero and attacks on six tankers in the Gulf of Oman in two separate incidents, on May 12...
  • Daily Briefing
    Royal Navy to escort UK shipping through Strait of Hormuz | Boris Johnson pledges to back free ports | Low-sulphur...
  • China's SF Express makes inroads in container shipping
    Move comes after SF Express invested $100m in digital freight forwarder Flexport last year
  • DP World pumps $1.2bn into Indonesia port investment
    The joint venture with local conglomerate Maspion Group will build a 3m teu container terminal and industrial logistics park in...
  • Congress eyes bill to revive US shipping industry
    The bill's sponsors say it would revitalise US shipyards by relieving them from competition with 'heavily subsidised foreign shipyards'

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 26, 2019
  • LBCT seeks to fully integrate terminal, trucker systems
  • Zeamarine sets IMO 2020 bunker adjustment
  • Werner's tech spending pays off in 'lackluster' market
  • Panama Canal draft raised to 45 feet on recent rains
  • New chassis location to speed turn times in CP's Chicago yard
  • New CEO for APL as carrier readies Asia-Europe exit
  • Maersk leveraging Loadsmart investment for US truckload booking
  • Upward pressure on low-sulfur fuels raises shipper risk
  • ISPM 15 stamp no guarantee of compliance

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 26, 2019
  • Genco offloads vintage handysize bulker
    Genco shipping has sold an older handysize bulker for $5.2m, brokers say. The John Wobensmith-led bulker owner has reportedly offloaded 28,400-dwt Genco Challenger (built 2003) to an unnamed Vietnamese buyer. One broker said it is "reasonable to say" that the ship sold in the low $5ms but not more than $5.5m. The ship has a market value of $5.48m and a demolition value of $2.32m, according to V
  • Diana Shipping tender offer oversubscribed despite price hike
    The company will spend another $7.5m in taking back its securities.
  • Ship banned after failing to call at repair yard
    Inspection had found holed tanks on Abdul G at Thessaloniki.
  • SOL Wallenius likely to declare options
    Start-up joint venture set to go ahead with more LNG-fuelled ships in China.
  • Aon warns of discretionary nature of IMO 2020 P&I cover
    Leading insurance broker Aon has warned shipowners that record-keeping will be critical in ensuring they are reimbursed for IMO 2020-related fines by their protection and indemnity insurers. Aon issued a note to clients stating that P&I cover for such fines would only be paid out by clubs on a "discretionary" basis. Intercargo concerned over lack of compliant fuel available for testing Aon warn
  • Costamare sees curtailed competition for deals and fewer calls for scrubbers
    Greek containership owner Costamare is keeping its eyes open for new deals at a time it is seeing reduced competition for purchases and a drop in calls for charters involving scrubber installation. Shipyards have highlighted demand for new large containerships as a positive, while Evergreen is known to be in the market with a tender for nine giant vessels worth around $1.7bn. Fresh charters driv
  • Diana Shipping to sell panamax bulker
    Diana Shipping plans to sell one of its panamaxes to an unaffiliated third party, the New York-listed company said today. The Simeon Palois-led bulker player has signed a memorandum of agreement with the buyer to purchase 75,300-dwt Nirefs (built 2001) for $6.71m before commissions. Diana Shipping inks Cargill charter in strong market The vessel is set be delivered to Diana by 30 October. Dian
  • Dutch tonnage tax breaks extended to 2028
    European Commission approves discounts for big ships and OSVs - at a price.
  • Uljanik Plovidba contract row going to court
    Croatian owner says arbitration bid turned down in row over order at 3 Maj.
  • Herbjorn Hansson eyes 'positive effect' from Middle East Gulf hostilities
    Herbjorn Hansson believes hostilities in the Middle East Gulf could play out positively for the tanker market as it gears up for a strong year in 2020. Hansson's Nordic American Tankers has a fleet of 20 suezmaxes in the water and will pay a dividend of a single cent for the second quarter of 2019, a period it said displayed a "normal seasonal slowdown". GasLog LNG carriers avoiding the Strait o
  • Worker killed at Bangladesh shipbreaker
    Cutter fell from former Evergreen boxship, NGO Shipbreaking Platform said.
  • Cleaves Securities upgrades Eagle Bulk Shipping following drop in stock
    A slump in Eagle Bulk Shipping's share price amid a convertible notes issue has been met by an upgrade from analysts at Cleaves Securities. Eagle to scoop Nautical quartet in first sale of scrubber-fitted bulkers Major investors Oaktree and GoldenTree provide $70m lift to Eagle Bulk offering Eagle nosedives on convertible debt offer for ultramax swoop Eagle is issuing the new paper with a $70m
  • Carlyle and Stellex merging US yards
    Funds move to acquire and combine Vigor Industrial and MHI Holdings.
  • Nord L/B seizes Kunlun Holdings gas carriers
    German bank enforces mortgage claims on two of alleged sanctions-busting owner's VLGCs
  • Scotline adds third newbuilding at Bodewes
    UK owner expands cargoship fleet again with option at Dutch yard.
  • Samsung Heavy Industries loss stacks up on Ensco battle
    A legal fight with rig giant Ensco has sent Samsung Heavy Industries to a wider loss in the second quarter of 2019. Seoul-listed Samsung lost a $180m arbitration battle with the drilling company in May and is appealing the decision. Greek shipowners target LNG amid strong outlook and increased spot market activity Enesel adds to crude tanker drive with suezmax duo at Samsung Heavy Industries T
  • Boris Johnson's dad weighs in on tanker crisis
    UK PM's father Stanley tells Iranian state TV his son can sort out dispute "easy peasy"
  • Ukraine seizes Russian tanker that blocked bridge
    Security service believes it has identified vessel that was used in seizure of three Ukrainian ships in November.
  • Bourbon Corp files for court protection from ICBC Leasing
    Restructuring French OSV owner says Marseilles court viewed Chinese debt repayment demand as proof of its insolvency
  • Argentina's YPF charters Excelerate gas carrier to export LNG
    Texas-based shipowner set to secure nine-month charter to export LNG from Chinese-built FLNG
  • Saudi Aramco may ship more crude from Red Sea
    Middle East oil producers looking at ways to export more crude via routes other than Hormuz
  • GasLog LNG carriers avoiding the Strait of Hormuz
    US-listed company said decision has been based on advice from Bermuda Ship Registry
  • Was Stena Impero "spoofed" off course by fake GPS signals?
    Britain's MI6 reported to be investigating Russian involvement in Strait of Hormuz incident

American Shipperweb site
JULY 26, 2019
  • OOCL reports 7% revenue increase
    Transpacific liftings were down 0.6% but revenue rose 6% in the same trade lane.
  • State Department turns up Cuba restrictions
  • FMC meets with EU, China counterparts
  • CBP presses forward with paper elimination
  • Universal Africa adds Houston call
  • Senators introduce Ex-Im reauthorization bill
  • Rail shippers want more say in operations

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 26, 2019
  • TANKERS: Panama Canal increases maximum allowable draft to 45 ft
    The Panama Canal Authority announced late Thursday an increase in the maximum allowable draft level for vessels passing through its Neopanamax locks to 45 ft (13.72 meters), effective immediately.
  • Singapore's residue stocks slide 8.75% on week to 36-week low
    The residues stocks were last lower 36 weeks ago in the week ended November 14, when it was 15.82 million barrels, the data showed.
  • ARA stocks fall 10% as Suezmax departs Rotterdam, Singapore premiums rise
    Fuel oil stocks in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp hub fell 10% to 1.014 million mt in the week to Wednesday.
  • FUTURES 5: Crude, products diverge as demand growth concerns come into focus
    Oil futures finished slightly higher in a volatile Friday session as the market searched for direction amid fresh demand growth concerns and ongoing tensions in the Middle East.
  • DUBAI FUTURES: Brent/Dubai spread holds in narrow range on fuel oil tightness
    Benchmark Dubai crude futures' discount to Brent held within a steady range around $2/b in mid-morning trading in Asia on Friday.
  • World Fuel's strong margins boost Q2 marine segment profit as volumes fall
    "We feel like we're extremely well prepared and well positioned [for IMO 2020]," Kasbar said.
  • India's Pradhan raises concerns about oil price swings with Saudi Arabia's Falih
    The Indian minister advocated that a responsible price mechanism was in the larger interests of all nations.
  • Turkish Straits delays lead to tighter Med diesel, 0.1% gasoil markets: traders
    "Now long-range tankers can't go through at night... so it makes sense to bring smaller vessels like Handysize tankers through the Straits," a trader said.

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