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October 6, 2020
International Transport Journalweb site
  • Digital virtue emerges from necessity
  • SAL's step over the Atlantic
  • Rail speeds up seafood transport
  • Maritime purchases more container business
  • Confidence in shipping on the rise
  • MOL restructures organisation
  • Sofia warehouse with direct rail access
  • Launching Lahore flights
  • New terminal active in Wilhelmshaven
  • Young GDP network looks back in joy
  • Haropa appoints directors for two agencies in Paris
  • Palletised network expands in Iberia
  • Cargo saves airline and patients
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Jaxport's economic impact honoured
  • Second "City Dock" close to Berlin
  • Nordic ro-ro operations about to begin
  • Quito performs better than last year

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2020
  • Asian shippers hit by double-whammy of lack of boxes and capacity squeeze
  • Airfreight set to see spikes of demand in Q4, but rate rises will be calmer
  • Terminal operator and port authority clash over expansion for Vancouver
  • Maritime Transport to acquire Wincanton's container haulage business
  • Shortage of the right containers hobbling export revival in Bangladesh
  • Toyota and Nissan demand UK covers tariffs if no EU deal reached
  • CMA CGM brings in IBM veteran Nicholas Sekkaki as its new IT VP
  • Order from chaos: China's Belt and Road, seven years in
  • M&A radar: SecurCapital eyes IPO, expect more bread-and-butter logistics deals

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2020
  • Sea Machines to prototype use of barges as autonomous military helipads
    The U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has awarded Boston headquartered Sea Machine Robotics a contract to enable autonomous, self-propelled operation of opportunistically available commercial ocean barges to land and
  • Maid of the Mists' zero-emission tour boats enter service
    Starting at 10 a.m. tomorrow, October 6, guests will be able to ride the first all-electric, zero-emission passenger boats built in the U.S.A. Built for Niagara Falls, N.Y. tour operator Maid the
  • Paraná River push boats get Fleet Xpress connectivity
    In a breakthrough for maritime broadband inland along one of South America's longest waterways, Inmarsat has equipped four Paraná River push boats operated by Impala Paraguay with Fleet Xpress connectivity, The push
  • Gibbs & Cox wins DARPA Sea Train award
    The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded Gibbs & Cox, Inc. a multi-phase contract to develop and demonstrate a Connectorless Sea Train concept. DARPA has exercised the base development phase
  • Halter Marine partners with community college to launch apprenticeship program
    Pascagoula, Miss., shipbuilder Halter Marine is creating jobs and, through its partnership with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), training the apprentices to fill them. The program launched with a recent apprenticeship
  • AWO's Brian Bailey honored as Rising Star of Safety
    Brian Bailey, Director of Safety and Environmental Stewardship for the American Waterways Operators (AWO), has been named a 2020 Rising Star of Safety by the National Safety Council (NSC). He was selected
  • Trafigura proposes IMO-administered carbon levy on fuels
    One of the world's largest ship charterers, responsible for more than 4,000 voyages a year, is proposing that the International Maritime Organization introduce a carbon levy of between $250 and $300 per
  • VIDEO: Dredge slams into moored tanker
    Malaysia's Star newpaper says that "maritime rage" akin to "road rage" is being eyed as the possible cause of an incident captured on YouTube videos that show the moment when a 3,745

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2020
  • Piracy monitoring service issues Gulf of Guinea attack alert
    While the source of the notice was not disclosed, security sources said the threat level in the inner Gulf of...
  • Bulker sale and purchase activity hots up
    During the past week, Castor Maritime picked up a panamax and Scorpio Bulkers offloaded a second kamsarmax
  • Port biofouling removal bans drive a smarter approach
    Shipowners' traditional method of removing fouling from a vessel's hull leaves biocides, paint particles and biofouling in the water. The...
  • Seafarers have a right 'to stop working, leave ships and return home'
    The ITF and the employers' Joint Negotiating Group have come together to ask shipping and cargo companies to support seafarers...
  • Is digital leviathan a risk to fair competition in shipping?
    State-of-the-art logistics solutions deployed by container shipping services raise antitrust issues for which the legal competition frameworks in both the...
  • Capesize rates benefit from 'incredibly healthy' volumes
    Capesize spot rates continued to gain with levels reaching the highest since September 2019, according to the Baltic Exchange, which...
  • Greek bulker 'wholly responsible' for Suez multiple pile-up
    Bulk carrier Panamax Alexander was at causative fault for five-vessel casualty that closed the Suez Canal for several hours in...
  • UN facing call to intervene in shipping's emissions debate
    Green groups have written to the United Nations in protest to a recent proposal to the IMO for a short-term...
  • Logistics company thwarts cyber attack
    It has emerged that a Danish logistics company was targeted by cyber criminals in the weeks before successful attacks on...
  • Ports are enabling the supply chains of the future
    Resilience will need to be at the forefront of everyone's minds over the next 12 months, as new border arrangements...
  • Shipyard closed after coronavirus outbreak
    New Havyard Ship Technology has been ordered to close its Leirvik shipyard until at least October 10, after 17 employees...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: US restocking cycle to boost container demand | Trafigura flags financial consequences of regional carbon measures |...
  • Golar LNG and BP agree to defer FLNG lease
    BP has previously sought to invoke force majeure on the FLNG lease, citing coronavirus-led disruption. The latest agreement to delay...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2020
  • Trans-Pacific container lines boost October capacity
  • Driver hiring lags despite September surge in US truck orders
  • Intermarine stake gives MPV/HL carrier SAL growth in Americas
  • CMA CGM battles to restore systems a week after cyber attack
  • US shippers shell out to secure container, truck capac

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2020
  • Arctic dry bulk not for the faint of heart, says Golden Ocean
    Ice class is a hard investment to earn back, but Golden Ocean says its polar panamax business pays off
  • A time to arbitrate? ING works to preserve stalled London OW Bunker cases before it's too late
    Six years on, lender may have to restart three proceedings and launch a new one before deadline
  • Nigeria LNG unit nears settlement to end OW Bunker fight
    LNG carrier owner Bonny Gas Transport and ING reach 'agreement in principle' to end fight over disputed bunker bills
  • Pleiades Shipping orders second aframax at Daehan
    Greek shipowner strikes newbuilding contract with South Korean shipyard
  • Tufton Oceanic adopts ABS' new fleet data system
    Class society helps UK fund manager maximise operational efficiency of fleet to create value
  • Danaos surge leads US shipping stocks to rebound week
    Things are looking up in both the containership and dry bulk markets with equities responding, Jefferies says
  • Kirby Corp sees major shareholder scale back stake
    Scottish investor Baillie Giffords backs off as Kirby's distribution and services segment languishes
  • SAL acquires Intermarine in multipurpose industry shake-up
    Consolidation rolls on as industry veteran Svend Andersen makes a comeback
  • Hoegh LNG taps bond and plans another issue as it refinances early
    New deals in Oslo will reduce 2022 maturity with bond window firmly open
  • String of VLCC sales emerge as buyers aim to take advantage of price slump
    Aeolos Management, International Seaways and NYK Line said to have found buyers while AET is hunting for one
  • SunStone pauses Project Infinity at seven expedition cruiseships
    Expedition cruiseship owner allows options for last three expedition cruiseship newbuildings to expire
  • Frontline's Robert MacLeod enjoys big pay hike
    Annual salary increased almost NOK 3m from 2018, records show
  • Sale of Soloi Inc supramaxes could mark shipowning exit
    Greek company has reportedly sold its only remaining bulkers
  • Shipowners warned of imminent pirate attack in Gulf of Guinea
    'Credible' threat reported to cover potential raid off Nigeria, Togo, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe
  • Axel Eitzen gearing up to combine several group companies
  • Employers and unions call for crew change charter clause
    ITF threatens to 'come down hard' on anyone who does not respect seafarers' right to reject contract extensions
  • Three decades of TradeWinds offers lessons for the years ahead
    As TradeWinds marks its 30th anniversary, its pages and stories show that transparency will be a key to remaining competitive in the shipping business in the decades ahead
  • Cocaine seized on handysize and cargoship in Italy and Brazil
    Drugs found on Itochu and Held Bereederungs vessels within two days of each other
  • Golar joint venture disqualified from Petrobras terminal tender
    Woes continue for company's joint venture power and floating regasification arm following CEO allegations
  • Tufton Oceanic snaps up tanker duo as new financing arranged
    UK fund borrows $24m against four product carriers as fleet expands again
  • US warns shipowners of sanctions threat from cyber-attack ransoms
    Washington tells companies payments to hackers could breach sanctions after a spate of cyber-attacks on shipping companies
  • Probe begins as dredger embeds itself in tanker at full speed
    Crew watch in horror as vessel steams towards their ship off Malaysian port
  • Ofac warns shipowners over cyber-attack ransoms
    Washington tells companies payments to hackers could breach sanctions after a spate of cyber-attacks on shipping companies
  • Prices under pressure as Euronav sells jointly owned suezmax
    Belgian owner made a more than 50% return on its 2019 investment in tanker
  • Euronav confirms profit after selling jointly owned suezmax
    Belgian owner made a more than 50% return on its 2019 investment in tanker
  • Havyard closed after 17 workers test positive for Covid-19
    Outbreak began last week after four cases were initially identified at Norwegian shipbuilder
  • Kathrine Fredriksen: Reading the runes of a Norse saga
    The fog around who will take control of John Fredriksen's $13bn empire is beginning to clear
  • Costa Cruises continues to trickle ships back into service
    Italian arm of Carnival set to reinstate third vessel with domestic cruises, but with reduced capacity
  • MOL and Nagashiki come in for criticism over media handling of Wakashio crisis
    Japanese owner and charter said to have been slow to respond and shown little empathy for local citizens
  • Redundant PIL, Hinode and Nissen boxships move on to new owners
    Asian liner players shed feeder tonnage as charters end and route rationalisations kick in
  • MOL comes in for criticism over media handling of Wakashio crisis
    Japanese owner and charter said to have been slow to respond and shown little empathy for local citizens

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2020
  • United Airlines cargo planes to share space again with passengers
    At airlines, cargo is typically the junior partner to passenger service. During COVID, the roles are reversed and United Airlines is using its cargo network...
  • Ship captain, owner sought in Port of Beirut explosion case
    MV Rhosus carried the 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate cited as the cause of August's devastating blast.
  • Dry bulk shipping rates have just hit a new 2020 high
    Another key bellwether - the cost of dry bulk freight - is pointing to an economic recovery.
  • TJX Cos. to open $150M distribution center in El Paso
    TJX's new 1.6 million-square-foot distribution center in El Paso will likely rely on factories in Juarez, Mexico, as part of its US-Mexico supply chain.
  • HMM's 12th 24,000-TEU container ship en route to Rotterdam
    The South Korean carrier signed a contract for the ultra-large vessels in September 2018.
  • New freight benchmark study brings shippers' payment practices into the light
    When it comes to freight audit and payment strategy, shippers don't operate as a monolith.
  • Career Tracks: Yang Ming names new CEO
    Cheng Cheng-Mount was appointed to the Taiwanese carrier's board in 2018.
  • SAL expands US project cargo footprint with Intermarine
    SAL Heavy Lift Group sees Intermarine expanding its ability to serve project cargo shippers throughout North and South America.
  • American exporters want end to erratic container return dates
    The inability of ocean carriers to timely inform shippers of schedule changes results in costly logistics disruptions and potential for lost international sales.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 5, 2020
  • ARGENTINA DATA: Crude exports fall 36.2% on year in August
    Crude exports averaged 42,249 b/d in August, down from 66,179 b/d in the year-ago period, the data showed.
  • USGC middle distillate flows to Europe in Oct at 230,000 mt so far: cFlow
    In September, around 640,000 mt of USGC middle distillates made their way to Europe, with 450,000 mt going to Northwest Europe and the rest to the Mediterranean.
  • OIL FUTURES: WTI surges 6% amid renewed stimulus hopes, Trump health news
    Oil futures settled sharply higher Oct. 5 amid signs of progress between Congressional Democrats and the White House on a coronavirus relief bill.
  • IN THE LOOP: Mars differentials average premium to WTI MEH for first ever full quarter
    Stronger demand and tighter supply of sour barrels along the US Gulf Coast boosted values for Gulf of Mexico grades in recent months - flipping the traditional sweet/sour spread.
  • First ship-to-ship LNG bunkering of cruise vessel at Rotterdam
    The LNG London conducted the first ship-to-ship LNG bunker operation to a cruise vessel in Rotterdam port on Oct. 1, Belgian shipping company Victrol said Oct. 5.
  • Ocean Network Express to implement low sulfur fuel surcharge after S Korea forms ECAs
    ONE will implement a LSF surcharge of $3/TEU for all Korea export and import cargoes as from Nov. 1.
  • INTERVIEW: Bunker company KPI OceanConnect sees sales grow despite 2020 challenges: CEO
    "So far we have enough on our table...But we still have appetite for more [acquisitions] if an opportunity presents," Holl said.
  • FueLNG advances LNG bunkering prospects, infrastructure in Singapore
    FueLNG Bellina is scheduled to be operational by end-2020.
  • Indian JNPT's Sep container volume falls 5% on year as pandemic continues to hit demand
    Over January-September, JNPT's container throughput totaled 3.17 million TEU, down 23% year on year.

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