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January 22, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • IMO 2020 triggers payment delays, cost overruns in scrubber retrofits
  • Shanghai retains world's busiest box port title, but growth slows
  • Kuehne + Nagel says it intends to accelerate development in Asia Pacific
  • Trade war blamed for first drop in US imports from Asia in 10 years
  • Box throughput at Oakland declines 1.8pc in 2019 to 2.5 million TEU
  • Drewry calls on liners to exercise restraint when ordering new ships
  • Chinese export growth slows to three-year low to 0.5pc in 2019
  • China Merchants brings in investors to expand its Brazilian terminal
  • Alphaliner: Newbuild deliveries up ship capacity to 24.05 million TEU
  • Fortune 500 CH Robinson sees more sourcing diversification in 2020
  • XPO to spin off North American, European transport, logistics units
  • Sold out Air Cargo 2020 to bring together aviation, logistics players
  • SAS appoints Charlotte Svensson as new CIO and vice president

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • Implementation & impact of the IMO regulation on the shipping industry
  • Navigo Shipholding maritime asset investment platform established
  • New guidelines for carriage of seed cake in containers published
  • Sea Cargo Manifest & Transhipment Regulations update
  • Swissterminal & DP World enter a strategic partnership
  • 'The implementation of the National Logistics Policy will create a single-point digital platform for all supply chain stakeholders & facilitate cooperation rather than unhealthy competition'
  • Blue Dart extends its successful First Time Buyer Programme
  • Domestic cargo terminal to be inaugurated at Surat Airport this month-end
  • Indian skies are in for very promising times; win-win opportunities await all stakeholders in the civil aviation sector: Hardeep Singh Puri
  • IndiGo launches direct flights connecting Kolkata with Doha & Dubai
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi & his Nepalese counterpart inaugurate integrated check post at India-Nepal border
  • Voluntary disclosure of information regarding non-compliant drones flying in India
  • FIEO's wishlist for Budget 2020-21
  • CONquest 2020 Business Forum in New Delhi facilitates an engaging conversation on the relevant issues in cargo & logistics

International Transport Journalweb site
  • An eye on bank notes
  • Saving 53 t of CO2 emissions at one go
  • DP World invests in Swissterminal
  • Tigers opens new facility in Sydney
  • Cargo sales director North America for Chapman Freeborn
  • Cincinnati airport opens cargo maintenance hangar
  • Verona - Lübeck nonstop twice a week
  • Car manufacturer chooses longest types of trucks
  • Kuehne + Nagel focuses on Asia
  • DB Schenker supports aid project on Lesbos
  • Danelec Marine greets investor
  • VX Capital orders three more converted B737 freighters
  • Premium service for general cargo across Europe
  • Kamag contracts Röthlein for spare parts logistics
  • New partner for IBA
  • Improving safety for port operations
  • Viva Cargo: Mexican LCC enters air freight market
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • Yet another Europe-Asia container capacity crunch rears its head
  • DP World increases its European footprint with 44% stake in Swissterminal
  • Shipping's bill for meeting IMO 2050 emissions target could be $1.4trn
  • DHL: 'we over-invested in Blue Dart, but we're in India to stay and get it right'
  • Hong Kong port loses a million teu as PRD undergoes a 'transformation'
  • Heathrow freight services could be hit as Vanderlande handler dispute escalates
  • Who is (should be) afraid of Amazon? asks German bank
  • $100m investment pulls an EV start-up out of stealth mode
  • Market Insight: K+N clicks 'undo' in Asia - here's the new 'unified regional management team'

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • Brandi Smith named program director for Columbia-class submarine program at NNS
    Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that Brandi Smith has been named program director of the Columbia-class submarine program at the company's Newport News Shipbuilding division. In this new role, Smith will
  • USCG responds to grounded dredge barge
    The Coast Guard was today responding to a grounded dredge barge in the Matagorda Ship Channel near Port Lavaca, Texas. Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders received notification Monday evening that the dredge
  • VIDEO: BC Ferries battery hybrid duo arrives in British Columbia
    BC Ferries' two newest hybrid electric ships arrived at Ogden Point, Victoria, British Columbia, on January 18, 2020, on board the semi submersible transport vessel Sun Ocean. Built at Damen's Galati, Romania,
  • Harvey Gulf makes key hire to grow subsea business
    Harvey Gulf International Marine CEO Shane Guidry is looking to grow the company's subsea business and has hired John Dunn as Vice President of Sub-Sea Vessel Operations. Dunn, who was formerly with
  • Kongsberg gets EU funding to demo two autonomous vessels
    Kongsberg is to install and test autonomous technology on two vessels in different operational environments, with the help of EUR 20.1 million (about $22.3 million) in funding from the EU's Horizon 2020
  • ABS and Hyundai Heavy complete Smart-ship JDP
    Marking completion of a landmark joint development project (JDP), classification society ABS has verified the smart functions of shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries' Integrated Smart-ship Solution, issuing the first Product Design Assessment (PDA)
  • China's first Robert Allan designed DF tug enters service
    Vancouver, B.C., based naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. reports that the first ever dual-fueled RAstar 3800-DF tug was recently delivered to China's Ningbo Zhoushan Port Company Ltd. Named Yong Gang Xiao

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • West African pirates hijacking larger vessels to maximise ransom returns
    West African gangs are extracting $30,000 to $50,000 per kidnapped crew member from insurance companies
  • Police probe Marshall Islands flag employee's death in New York
    Marshall Islands registry representative says police are investigating the death of Antonio Litman
  • Marubeni and Klaveness merge panamax pool activities
    The combination of existing fleets in the MG Harrison Shipping and Baumarine Pools will see the venture with a fleet...
  • Port of Karachi bans open-loop scrubbers
    The Pakistani government will force ships at the Karachi port to switch to closed-loop scrubbers or compliant fuel oil. Karachi...
  • Fafalios urges care over R&D fund scheme
    GSCC leader takes IMO to task for 'imperfect' 2020 regulation and warns that $5bn research proposal could lead to 'bottomless...
  • UK unlikely to take back control of liner block exemptions until 2024
    'The Competition and Markets Authority may or may not think about it, but my suspicion is that they will just...
  • DP World cancels leave in fight with Australian maritime union
    The union and DP World have clashed for years over automation and outsourcing
  • Malaysia's palm oil flows to India at risk from diplomatic spat
    Having gone ahead with its plan to ban imports of refing palm oil from Malaysia, India also wants to place...
  • Shanghai port to buy stake in Ningbo-Zhoushan
    Two harbours, both located in the Yangtze Delta Region, a key economic powerhouse in China, have been competing heavily with...
  • Marine accident reports remain inadmissible in English courts
    Mr Justice Teare has reaffirmed that detriment to incident investigations that might come about if MAIB reports were allowed to...
  • DP World expands European inland operations
    After expanding into logistics and shortsea shipping, DP World is now growing its inland multimodal presence in Europe
  • UK agrees treaty with US to protect Titanic wreck
    The UK and US governments have passed legislation giving themselves the power to grant or deny licences authorising people entering...
  • China could start exporting VLSFO as domestic output perks up
    Sinopec and PetroChina earlier revealed plans to produce about 14m tonnes this year, enough to cover about 80% of China's...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Libyan crude exports paralysis deals blow to aframax tankers | Sludge risk may rise as bunker stream...
  • China Merchants restructures Sinotrans Shipping
    Sinotrans Shipping runs a dry bulker fleet of 75 ships with 5.8m dwt in capacity, while also having a stake...
  • South Korea to send forces to Strait of Hormuz
    The expansion of the unit's sphere of activity is to guarantee safety of South Koreans and freedom of navigation of...
  • EU-led naval mission in Gulf gets more support
    France's foreign ministry said the new mission will constitute a 'useful instrument' in safeguarding the freedom of navigation by ensuring...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • NJ classification bills crimping independent truckers signed into law
  • Container line-shipper relationships fail to evolve
  • North American intermodal fortunes tied to coastal import share?
  • Australian shippers face strike action, surging port charges
  • Early rise in low-sulfur fuel price triggers Maersk increase
  • Drewry expects 6 percent average MPV/HL rate growth in 2020
  • JNPT customs joins Indian crackdown on carrier terminal pricing

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • Sulphur cap rules working out well, IMO says
  • Coronavirus 'not likely a material headwind' for cruise
  • Dry shipping markets left behind as Asia packs up for the holidays
  • Fledgling luxury cruise outfit expands fleet to five ships
  • Bimco issues Iran, Strait of Hormuz warnings
  • Pirate group fires on MSC multipurpose off Nigeria
  • Security costs 'not justified' in Red Sea and Indian Ocean
  • South Korea expands navy operation to Strait of Hormuz
  • d'Amico pays down debt as MR period deals hit 10-year high
  • Pakistan bans open-loop scrubber discharges in Karachi
  • Foresight founder still driving force behind diversified shipping group
  • Unibros tanker repels pirate boarding attempt off Lagos
  • P&I clubs prepare for digital revolution with approval of blockchain bills of lading
  • Synthetic LNG: Future fuel or fictional Shangri-La?
  • Turkish court poised for trial over killing of captain on Ince Denizcilik bulker
  • Jaldhi Overseas makes quick profit with tanker flip
  • Piracy and geopolitical tension heighten security risks for shipmanagers
  • Kassian Maritime asset play gives extra push to Niriis panamax fleet
  • Liberty One ready to order world's first methanol MPP
  • Captured tanker crewman died from malaria, colleague says
  • VLGC sector set fair for 2020 and beyond as US exports ramp up
  • IMO 2020: So far so good but still a long way to go
  • Schulte Group establishes maritime asset investment platform
  • Pertamina International picks up small chemical tanker
  • US crude exports jumped 47% in 2019 with Asia top destination
  • MSC books two more LNG-fuelled cruiseships worth $2.2bn

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • United Airlines posts strong profits despite MAX headwinds
    Carrier says it reached full-year earnings target a year early.
  • Canada to take up USMCA ratification next week
    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will push for swift passage in Parliament in a welcome development for the Canadian trucking companies that dominate cross-border freight market...
  • Triumph beats earnings estimates, quintuples carrier payments business
    Asset quality mostly improved but net interest margin compressed by 62 bps.
  • Phillips 66 and partner drop plans for renewable diesel plant in Washington
    Companies cite permitting issues, but the market for the product remains hot on environmental regulations.
  • Boeing: Expect 737 MAX flight ban to last into summer
    Boeing estimates regulators won't lift the 737 MAX grounding until mid-year, at the earliest, which means the production line might not restart until 2021.
  • Commerce takes over swath of US firearm export controls
    The department said the shift of certain firearms from the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List does not decontrol these items but changes...
  • For US ports, 'gloves are back off and we are able to ship to China again'
    Everything from driverless trucks, the U.S. tariff war with China and the growth of ocean ports was discussed during the opening day of the National...
  • Bloomberg proposes national clean-truck voucher program
    Presidential candidate's Clean Transportation Plan calls for 15% of new trucks to be pollution-free by 2030.
  • Commentary: Davos 2020 is about supply chains, disguised as climate change
    The World Economic Forum opened today. Climate change is the most-feared risk of respondents to a WEF poll. Brian Aoaeh comments that disruption of global...
  • Is blockchain finally ready for prime time?
    Blockchain is a popular subject of discussion and dissection, but is it really the savior of all things logistics?
  • Freight Futures daily curve: 1/21
    Trucking Freight Futures markets were closed on Monday; Futures forward curves point to flat year-over-year rates.
  • Hydrogen costs could fall quickly for heavy-duty trucks
    The cost of hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric trucking could drop 50% by the end of the decade, making it competitive with other clean energy options...
  • Commentary: Is saving coal a fool's errand?
    Railroad expert Jim Blaze writes about coal, a key commodity hauled by rail. The amount of coal being hauled by rail is declining. Why? And...
  • Truck manufacturers call for EU investment in gas infrastructure
    Signatories call on policy makers to expand natural gas infrastructure to evenly cover the whole EU territory.
  • Snow, ice returning to recovering Midwest freight markets (with forecast video)
    Trucks going back to Midwest markets hit by recent snowstorm. But another storm heads there soon.
  • WTT?!? weekday: SONAR diesel fuel forecaster and more [with video]
    We gear up into this frigid week with a wild ride of headlines and industry updates. First, some bad news: a fatal shooting at a...
  • Bankruptcy auction canceled as White Willow's $14.5 million bid for Taylor Express approved
    Bankrupt Celadon Group Inc. canceled its Wednesday asset auction of Taylor Express after approving White Willow Holding's $14.5 million bid.
  • Today's Pickup: New survey highlights optimism among shippers
    Shippers in a Morgan Stanley survey are optimistic over the macro environment and expect rate improvement moving forward. Plus, Chinese New Year impacts and supply...
  • Celadon drained cash of Canadian trucking business, former Hyndman executive alleges (with video)
    Ex-chief financial officer of Hyndman Transport accuses Celadon in affidavit of depleting funds generated by profitable core business in Canada and hurting former drivers' and...
  • Commentary: What the Wright brothers teach the sea freight world about cross-industry pollination
    The story of two bicycle mechanics from Ohio can provide inspiration for an industry facing a multitude of challenges.
  • Grain groups in Canada want assurances for rail option
    Organizations may lobby Parliament to declare rail service an essential service so that access remains available during events such as labor strikes.
  • Cargo volumes dropped at major European airports in 2019
    Global trade tensions and a weakening economy took a toll on air freight.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 21, 2020
  • US crude stocks expected higher as refinery demand, exports ease
    Nationwide US crude storages are expected to add 500,000 barrels during the week ended January 17, expanding to about 429 million barrels, analysts survived by Platts said.
  • Financial burden of IMO 2020 falling on dry bulk shipowners
    Dry bulk ship owners are bearing the financial burden of increased marine fuel costs in the wake of IMO 2020, as time-charter rates for Panamax ships in the South Atlantic inversely correlate with 0.5% sulfur marine prices at key bunkering hubs.
  • FUTURES: ULSD futures sink as global flu risks weigh on demand outlooks
    Distillate futures lead the oil complex lower Tuesday as the market eyed weakened demand outlooks after the first confirmed US Cornoa virus case.
  • REFINERY NEWS: CNOOC's Huizhou to produce first VLSFO late Jan/early Feb
    The barrels will be produced from a residual hydrotreater and blended with other materials to meet the bunker standard.
  • TANKERS: Asia Aframax rates crash on weak cargo demand, excess tonnage supply
    The key Persian Gulf-East rate fell to w157.5 Monday, a drop of w85.5 from the high on January 6.
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Shipping needs at least $1 trillion investments to halve GHG emissions by 2050
    Full decarbonization by 2050 will require further investments of some $400 billion over 20 years.
  • IEA's bullish view of Q4 2019 demand could help OPEC in 2020, if it holds up
    "We are very bullish [for] Q4 2019," Barrett said
  • Merchantability of low viscosity Marine Fuel 0.5%S cargoes in Platts MOC
    Platts understands that residual marine grade fuels with a viscosity of at least 30 CST are currently considered broadly deliverable
  • Scaling up hydrogen will reduce costs up to 50% by 2030: council
    Scaling up will be the biggest driver of cost reduction, the council said.
  • China's Fuhaichuang makes first high sulfur condensate purchase for Mar delivery
    The company last week purchased the cargo, of Qatar's low sulfur field condensate, via tender for delivery to Fujian in March, sources said.
  • UAE's ADNOC, Eni to collaborate on CO2 storage
    ADNOC has pledged to lower its greenhouse gas emissions and boost CO2 storage.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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