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BRIEFS
May 28, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Grim economic outlook for global box cargo shipping sector: Drewry
  • Yang Ming builds new smart 2,800 TEU container vessels
  • China issues US$3 billion in consumption vouchers to prime pump
  • China warns of 'new cold war' as US trade tensions rise
  • PEMA quay crane makers provide key insights for quay crane operators
  • Amazon aims to expand air cargo fleet to 200 planes by 2028
  • JD.com re-introduces air cargo service from Shenzhen to Wuxi
  • Volga-Dnepr delivers 48 Covid-19 sterilisation trucks to Dubai

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New train to link Ruhr area with Czechia
  • UN organisations issue joint declaration
  • ZIM sailing into the black?
  • Tigers expands into new Rotterdam warehouse
  • Reducing C02 emissions by more than 714,000 t
  • Airbridges from China to Nantes and from Vietnam to Columbus
  • Mission to Seafarers appoints two new vice presidents
  • Imperial renews automotive logistics contract
  • Daily trailer service between UK and the Netherlands
  • Change of systems in the port of Bordeaux
  • Asian and African airports pave the "Runway to Extinction"
  • Biggest megaship carries more than 19,600 boxes
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Celebi gains gold Leed certification
  • Eurasian container transport on the upswing
  • Gets supports Geodis
  • Twelve more years for Aerologic's GE90 contract

The Loadstarweb site
MAY 27, 2020
  • Seaworthiness probe after CMA CGM vessel loses 40 containers in rough seas
  • Air freight rates out of China are declining - but slowly
  • Carbon footprint concern and rising bunker prices slow Cape routings
  • US and Canadian perishables shippers switch their focus to different markets
  • BIFA calls for extension to Brexit deadline - 'forwarders won't be ready'
  • Digital link-up as Expeditors acquires Fleet Logistics
  • Zim chief bullish as cost cuts and 'out-of-the-box' solutions boost Q1 result
  • NEW: Premium wrap - the audio snap
  • Why are bailed-out US airlines cutting their workers' hours?
  • Hervé Montjotin invited to join executive board of ID Logistics
  • EXCLUSIVE Market Insight: Among the Big Four, here's how Kuehne will cut that workforce
  • On the wires: Mainfreight up 11% - signed, sealed, delivered

Marine Logweb site
MAY 27, 2020
  • U.S. amends fuel oil transfer personnel requirement
    The U.S. Coast Guard is amending the requirements regulating personnel permitted to serve as a person in charge (PIC) of fuel oil transfers on an inspected vessel by adding the option of
  • CEO Spotlight: Q&A with Tuomas Riski, Norsepower
    With economies under stress from COVID-19, carbon emissions this year will be down for the first time since 2008. Tuomas Riski, Norsepower CEO, believes this gives shipping an opportunity to pivot on
  • VIDEO: Drone delivers package to world's largest vessel
    A delivery made to the world's largest vessel, Allseas' Pioneering Spirit, in the Port of Rotterdam on May 22 was the first drone delivery ever made to a vessel in the Netherlands.
  • Eco-friendly one-coat ballast water tank coating gains AiP
    A single coat, solvent-free coating system for ships' water ballast tanks developed by Korean shipbuilders Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) has received Approval in Principal (AiP) from both
  • UN agencies call for action on crew change
    The heads of the maritime, labor and aviation organizations of the United Nations have issued a plea for urgent action on crew changes and for keyworker designation so that sea and air
  • Atlantic Wind Transfers wins Virginia offshore wind CTV contract
    Atlantic Wind Transfers, based in Quonset Point, R.I., has secured its second long-term Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) contract in the U.S. to provide offshore marine support services for the Siemens Gamesa offshore

Lloyd's Listweb site
MAY 27, 2020
  • Capital Product Partners adds liquidity through leasing deal
    Capital Product Partners has now paid down more of the 2017 credit facility that is being partially refinanced, reducing the...
  • MPC Container Ships in talks with lenders over liquidity strain
    'The severity and fluidity of the situation makes it challenging to anticipate the timing and shape of a recovery,' says...
  • APL vessel's lost containers included surgical masks
    The ship docked at the Port of Brisbane on Wednesday. Australian authorities will investigate its compliance with safety and environment...
  • UK faces judicial challenge over state aid for ferries
    Ferry subsidies breach European law and unfairly advantage ro-pax players over pure freight competitors, company maintains
  • Dorian LPG says pandemic clouds outlook as rates weaken
    For the 2020 full fiscal year the company reported a $118.8m net profit, and adjusted net income of $130m, in...
  • Most shipowners have no decarbonisation strategy
    Most shipowners see hydrogen and ammonia as the favorite fuels of the future. Relatively better prices may be a part...
  • From the News Desk: Car carriers struggle as demand plummets
    While pure car and truck carriers have been battling weak market conditions since the 2009 financial crisis, the coronavirus pandemic...
  • Is a state-backed rescue of PIL the right response?
    Singapore's Pacific International Lines is looking at a potential rescue by a subsidiary of sovereign wealth fund Temasek, but decisions...
  • Star Bulk drops dividend amid refinancing measures
    During the coronavirus pandemic, Star Bulk's main priorities have been the health of employees, the company's financial health and serving...
  • Zim trims deficits despite virus disruption
    While liftings fell 4.5% in the first quarter of the year, average freight rates grew 7.1%, which helped increase revenues...
  • North Club feels impact of two major casualties
    'It's just one of those things. It shows the volatility of P&I, really' - chief executive Paul Jennings
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Maersk climate targets unaffected by coronavirus | Danish companies unite for green hydrogen project | PIL confirms...
  • More US LNG cargoes will be cancelled through September
    For the first time in a decade, gas is more expensive in the US than in Europe
  • Focus on iron ore trade in Australia's trade spat with China
    Beijing has also imposed informal quotas on coal imports days, after announcing new inspection rules for iron ore imports
  • Samskip employs Gasum for LNG bunkering
    Two ro-ro cargo ships in Samskip's fleet, which only run on LNG, will take in bunker fuel supplied by Gasum
  • Pointe LNG advances plans for Louisiana terminal
    The marine terminal and deepwater port will have water depth of more than 50 ft, enabling offtake by 270,000 cu m Q-Max...
  • Fitch sees US ports weathering coronavirus impact
    Global markets face 'growing recessionary economic pressures' and North American ports are expected to face 'substantial volume stress' for the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MAY 27, 2020
  • US Q1 containerized ag exports surge on easing of China tariff war
  • Top US Shippers: China trade war intensifies sourcing shift in household goods
  • New global initiatives maintain drive to decarbonize shipping
  • Rate gains boost Zim's first quarter earnings
  • Container shipping passes first COVID-19 test as volume fall deepens
  • Salesforce-based software provider takes network approach to PPE production

TradeWindsweb site
MAY 27, 2020
  • Ocean Tankers vessels start to hit sales block
  • Vale must 'come back to normal' to save capesize market
  • Over 80 US LNG cargoes cancelled to end-July, Poten says
  • Three more cruise lines push back restart dates
  • Japan eyes big future for 'green methane' as marine fuel
  • Ardmore shares cool off as Torm touts 'patience' on strategic moves
  • Cargill pushes for tight carbon measures as its emissions creep up
  • Chemicals company chases two shipowners in $67m US lawsuit
  • Capital Product adds $39m in liquidity after sealing boxship refinancing
  • Concordia tanker quarantined for a month after 12 crew members test positive
  • Blue Seas and Titan emerge with ships sold by Scorpio Bulkers
  • Euroseas logs profit but warns of time-charter rate cuts ahead
  • Shipping needs big ambitions to cut carbon emissions after coronavirus
  • Pangaea Logistics again leads pack as public bulker companies beat Baltic indices in 2019
  • FSL locks in tanker earnings with Stena Baycrest charters
  • Zim halves losses with measures to cope with 'new reality'
  • Dorian LPG swings to profit but sees little clarity ahead
  • NYK Line settles car carrier price-fixing case with Daimler
  • Golden Ray wreck removal set to cost insurers $400m
  • Scorpio Tankers' $25m 'baby' bond set to take out some older debt
  • Norway's KGJS finds buyer for LR3 product tanker
  • Pareto Shipbrokers continues profitable run despite offshore slump
  • As trader troubles mount, is it time for Singapore crackdown?
  • DOF lay-ups hit record level as charterers seek to rejig rates
  • Nisshin Shipping opts to offload lone LNG newbuilding
  • Coronavirus strikes at MPC Container Ships' debt agreements
  • KCC sees upside for tanker and bulker markets after logging best result
  • Reactivated Greek capesize collides with bulker off Shanghai
  • Political row as six crew test positive for coronavirus on livestock carrier
  • Golden Ocean scraps dividend as it takes $70m hit on SFL ships
  • Box and bulk dominate as shiprecyclers gear up for slow restart
  • Australian officials carry out initial inspection of APL England
  • Napier Port books profit increase, but outlook subdued by virus

American Shipperweb site
MAY 27, 2020
  • BREAKING: New York terminal operator sues Maersk for 'tens of millions'
    Operator of Staten Island terminal spurned by container giant is not giving up without a fight.
  • Dry bulk flounders as coronavirus threatens Brazilian exports
    Coronavirus hit to Brazilian exports is a nightmare scenario for dry bulk - and cases in Brazil are mounting fast.
  • Breaking: New United CEO revamps C-suite to deal with COVID
    United Airlines' new CEO is putting his stamp on the company right away with a new tteam to steer the company through the coronavirus pandemic...
  • LPG shipping: volatile, spot-exposed, leveraged to COVID-19
    Rates for ocean transport of propane could surge if the worst of the coronavirus crisis is past.
  • E-commerce drives multipronged expansion at UPS Airlines
    The coronavirus isn't slowing down UPS Airlines. It's continuing with a major fleet expansion and new routes because of e-commerce trends.
  • Overboard container loss investigation underway
    APL England escorted to Port of Brisbane after 40 containers are lost and nearly 75 others are damaged
  • Getting crews on and off ships and airplanes
    "Crew changes cannot be postponed indefinitely," warned the world's largest maritime and air transport

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MAY 27, 2020
  • Finland's Gasum partners with LNG shipping company
    "I'm also happy that loading in Norway confirms our competitiveness in the North European LNG environment," Granqvist said.
  • INTERVIEW: Global bunker fuel demand set to drop 5%-10% on COVID-19 pain - expert
    "The quality part of the new blended fuels has been quite satisfactory," Neo said.
  • Japan's "K" Line advances wind propulsion plans for ships to cut GHG emissions
    The company has inked an option for a further 50 installations for their fleet next year, IWSA said.
  • Singapore viscosity spread above $10 mt for second day as fall in demand outpaces drop in supply
    180 CST HSFO demand from the power sector is holding those prices relatively steady, a trader said.
  • Tracing the liquidity crisis that roiled oil traders from Shandong to Singapore
    Many of the smokestack refiners in the northeastern province of Shandong used questionable credit practices.
  • India's Apr gasoil exports hit record high as COVID-19 crumbles domestic demand
    The latest provisional data for April also showed that gasoil exports were up 15.1% on the month.
  • China's INE closer to launching 0.5% LSFO bunker fuel futures contract
    "The contract will be launched soon after the public consultation and a short period of practice trading," a source said.

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