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April 29, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • Port authorities ink accord to fight virus outbreak by keeping ports open for trade
  • OOIL sails through Covid-19 with Q1 sales up 5.5pc and volume down slightly
  • World's 1st 24,000 TEU to sail on THE Alliances' Asia-Europe service under HMM
  • CMA CGM applies Equipment Imbalance Surcharge from May 1 on reefer cargo
  • North Carolina Ports boosts reefer capacity with 540 new plugs
  • ATA Truck Tonnage Index is up 1.2pc in US in March
  • Virus outbreak highlights the versatile use of shipping containers
  • Importer's hand sanitizer seized by Italian customs due to export ban
  • Kuwaiti firm sues Boeing to recoup US$336m paid in advance for aircraft
  • EU may back down over retaliatory tariffs against US for Boeing aid amid pandemic
  • Etihad Cargo to deliver critical airfreight services to Australia to fly food supplies

Exim Indiaweb site
APRIL 28, 2020
  • OOCL's average revenue per TEU up in Q1
  • Schedule reliability down
  • Trade compromised without international freight forwarders
  • Yuichi Sonoda appointed Secretary-General of Asian Shipowners' Association
  • Review of Circular No. 17/2020 dated 03.04.2020 namely 'Measures to facilitate trade during the lockdown period - section 143AA of the Customs Act, 1962
  • Special Refund & Drawback Disposal Drive sees significant clearance
  • Importers urged to clear consignments & take delivery without delay
  • Import-laden containers moved from JN Port terminals to Container Freight Stations (CFSs) and cleared by importers from March 23 to April 27, 2020
  • Kolkata revised scale of rates deferred
  • Major Port compensation in case of loss of life due to Covid-19
  • PSA India waives storage charges at its terminals till May 3
  • Volume matrix of import-laden containers shifted from Mundra Port terminals to Container Freight Stations, and import delivery from Container Freight Stations during March 23 to April 27, 2020
  • Baltic Exchange partners with TAC Index & moves into air cargo market
  • GMR Hyderabad Airport gets connected with African markets through launch of maiden cargo flight of Ethiopian Airlines
  • Over 684 tonnes of essential & medical cargo delivered across the country under Lifeline Udan during Covid-19 lockdown
  • Partnership agreement signed for maritime digitalisation to support flow of trade
  • Railways to fine freight clients for undue delay in loading & unloading goods

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Recovery after the storm
  • Adopt mobility package 1 now!
  • Austrian carrier expands railfreight services to China
  • DB Schenker charters PVG shuttle service
  • Tiaca: "Africa must act - now!"
  • Sebastian Mikosz to join Iata
  • Higher revenue despite corona pandemic
  • Global idle fleet crosses threshold of 3 million teu
  • Paycargo offers transactions in CAD
  • More green trucks for Globaltruck
  • Port of Switzerland's versatile Q1/2020
  • Beneficiaries of the crisis?
  • Successor appointed to lead DB Cargo UK
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Jambojet appoints Karanja Ndegwa as acting managing director
  • DSV supports production of 3D printed visors
  • Start-up cooperates with ebay
  • Aid for UK cargo capacity on ferry routes
  • Smaller US airports continue to rise

The Loadstarweb site
APRIL 28, 2020
  • Forwarders urged to smooth air freight rate turbulence with 'less-risk' contracts
  • UKWA and FTA call for government help to prevent logistics bankruptcies
  • Sea-air and coastal shipping look more viable for cargo heading down under
  • To avoid disaster, Africa's airlines must use passenger aircraft for cargo, says Tiaca
  • Apparel and footwear sector must forge better links in its supply chains, post-crisis
  • Strong first quarter for OOCL, but the pandemic impact is still to be seen
  • Supply chain radar: CH Robinson, UPS & DSV face judgment day

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 28, 2020
  • NTSB: Continued operation of Stretch Duck 7 in severe weather led to fatal sinking
    The National Transportation Safety Board said during a public board meeting Tuesday that the continued operation of amphibious passenger vessel Stretch Duck 7 during severe weather led to the fatal, July 19,
  • Second Louis Dreyfus SOV to feature Schottel propulsion systems
    French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs has selected Schottel to supply a range of propulsion systems for its second wind farm service operation vessel (SOV) the Wind of Hope, the sister vessel
  • Meyer Turku reports loss-making year, starts layoff negotiations
    Finland's Meyer Turku shipyard today disclosed financial results for 2019 that included a loss of EUR 107.9 million (about $117 million), compared with a profit of EUR 29 million in the prior
  • African ship repair yard joins the fight against COVID-19
    Namibian ship repair company Namdock, situated in Walvis Bay, has been utilizing its fabrication expertise to provide much-needed assistance to the Walvis Bay state hospital. By helping with the maintenance and repair
  • BIMCO offers advice on "floating storage" time charter clauses
    With the collapse in oil prices, partly as a result of COVID-19, huge numbers of tankers are being time chartered for floating storage purposes. As a result, BIMCO is receiving enquiries about
  • COVID-19: Liberia calls for flag states to join together to facilitate crew change
    The Liberian Registry is continuing its efforts to gain recognition of seafarers as "key workers" and for much needed crew-exchange to be allowed at major ports globally during the COVID-19 pandemic. The
  • Rolf Stiefel to lead BV Marine & Offshore in key European region
    Bureau Veritas (BV) has appointed Rolf Stiefel as its new Regional Chief Executive based in Hamburg, responsible for Central Europe - Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Russia. He will be based in the
  • Vigor wins $20.8 million MSC contract
    Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Oregon, has been awarded a $20,880,790 firm, fixed-price contract (N32205-20-C-4005) for an 87-calendar day shipyard availability for the overhaul drydocking availability of the USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). The

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 28, 2020
  • US to assess detention and demurrage under new guidance prompted by shippers' petition
    FMC said this 'final interpretive rule' results from a process initiated by a coalition of shipper groups in December 2016
  • Ask Lloyd's List analysts anything today at 14:30 UK time
    Lloyd's List hosts the first of its new monthly webinar series, which let you put your shipping industry questions to...
  • Hin Leong insolvency leaves traders and shippers exposed
    Competing claims from bank lenders seeking to recover outstanding debts from Hin Leong have already surfaced. Cargo owners face escalating...
  • From the News Desk: Earnings results reveal early impact of coronavirus
    Falling revenues, reduced scrubber orders and lower throughput at ports offer early indications of the impact coronavirus is having on...
  • New Cork-Zeebrugge ro-ro route launched
    Compagnie Luxembourgeoise de Navigation has launched a new weekly ro-ro freight route between Cork and Zeebrugge, which will strengthen the...
  • Transport union demands health protection for all workers
    'We call on all transport workers to join us. Demand protection in your workplace. Demand it in your industry. Demand...
  • Ports accused of denying hospital treatment for seafarers
    Some ports are said to be shunning seafarers struck by unrelated medical emergencies during the current cornavirus crisis
  • Cheaper fuel drives change in shipping routes
    Cash-strapped shipowners that said they could barely afford compliant bunkers when prices peaked in January can now consume fuel at...
  • Credit rating outlooks on leading box lines downgraded
    Weak macroeconomic outlook will hit demand for container transport for the remainder of the year, says S&P
  • China Merchants Group 'mulls delisting port arm' - report
    China Merchants Group is in talks to potentially buy all of the China Merchants Port shares that it does not...
  • Cyprus hopes easing of lockdown will facilitate crew changes
    Governments across Europe and beyond are considering easing lockdown measures. This should enable more crew changes, Cyprus' deputy shipping minister...
  • OOCL results 'better than expected', but full virus impact yet to be felt
    Liftings on transpacific and Asia-Europe trades both saw a mild increase in the first three months of 2020, compared with...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Carriers may have hit peak capacity reductions on main trades | Lines under pressure to cut obsolete...
  • Port of Oakland predicts 15% mid-year drop in imports
    Port officials said demand for exports remains strong, with fruit, nut and meat products particularly coveted by overseas trading partners, but...
  • Falling petcoke trades could dent prospects for smaller-sized bulkers
    Although petcoke exports from the US will likely decline, hurting supramaxes, seaborne trade is only 1% of the overall dry...
  • Dozens of aframax-sized tankers needed for clean floating storage peak
    Volumes held on tankers at sea could collectively total as much as 400m barrels at any peak, and products will...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 28, 2020
  • Judge rejects GCT attempt to block Maersk from shifting NY-NJ services
  • US maritime regulators formalize detention and demurrage rule
  • Surge in pandemic B2C deliveries taxes UPS
  • eModal targets drayage optimization as differentiator
  • Capacity cuts hold up Asia-Europe rates
  • Dynamic e-commerce pricing gives container lines commodification exit
  • Uneven rebound from COVID-19 to complicate recovery: Kuehne + Nagel

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 28, 2020
  • Nordic American Tankers trades 110m shares and $807m in value
  • UBS foresees Norwegian raising cash after airing savings plan
  • Iran blames US for shipping harassment in Middle East Gulf
  • Eagle Bulk executive pay ticks downward for 2019
  • Floating storage could keep crude tanker supply tight for months, says IHS Markit
  • Iran blames US for shipping harassment in Middle East Gulf
  • Eagle Bulk executive pay ticks downward for 2019
  • Royal Caribbean gets $450m cash bump on German debt holiday
  • Sonoda to head Asian Shipowners' Association
  • LNG engine expert Rolf Stiefel rocks up at Bureau Veritas
  • Stolt-Nielsen hoping to rebuild explosion damaged tanker
  • Cherie Blair takes over defence of jailed Turkish owner Mansimov with 'dream team'
  • Eimskip axes 73 staff to streamline during pandemic
  • UK court orders Gunvor shipping arm to pay to release arrested VLCC
  • Willis Towers Watson offers cyber cover as threat grows
  • DFDS teams up with Eckero Line as it fights virus slow-down
  • Money talks as $1bn thrown at US tanker stocks in one day
  • Aspo secures new funds after bulkers take a battering
  • Ravensdown enters TMA Bulk pool as handysize rates hit two-year low
  • Meyer Turku axes 450 workers as it redraws delivery timetable
  • Benetech expands presence in LR1 tanker segment with purchase
  • Greek bulker set for live online auction in US amid cargo spat
  • Venture capital drawn to Coustas scion's ship software enterprise
  • Greek tanker docks with Wilmer Ruperti's emergency fuel cargo
  • DSD Shipping flips to profit in annual report, with 2020 off to strong start
  • Sovcomflot puts tanker on the block amid phase-out of older suezmaxes
  • Low bunkers see liner operators avert canal fees on Cape route
  • Helge Mogster resigns as lawyer takes over chair to see Dof through refinancing
  • Ernst Russ leans on Dohle to help build up shipping interests
  • Hin Leong reportedly placed under interim judicial management
  • ADNOC renews bulker fleet in rare burst of S&P activity
  • German ferry shipbuilder FSG goes into self-administration
  • Stronger US dollar takes toll on Samsung in first quarter

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 28, 2020
  • Port of Oakland bracing for 'new normal'
    Distribution patterns expected to change in post-coronavirus world.
  • Delta makes mobile hospital pods to transport troops with COVID-19
    Airlines fly people, they don't make things. Guess again. Delta is making portable human pods for the military and, along with American Airlines, is making...
  • FMC finalizes demurrage and detention reasonableness rule
    Regulatory guidance is expected to be significant to American shippers facing container availability charges from carriers and marine terminals during COVID-19 pandemic.
  • OOCL revenue up in turbulent times
    Hong Kong-based shipping line says first-quarter volume was down less than half a percent despite pandemic.
  • New York terminal loses court bid to block Maersk exit
    Judge gives Maersk go-ahead to jump ship from GCT terminal in Staten Island.
  • Southwest hunkers down for more financial losses
    Southwest Airlines is not used to losing money in any quarter or full year, but that will change in 2020.
  • UPS drone deliveries to help retirees practice social distancing
    Drones have taken on added importance with the coronavirus pandemic, offering ways to do tasks faster and without dangerous physical contact.
  • Heartland shippers feel 20-foot box squeeze
    The smallest of the standardized ocean containers in the global fleet remains ideal for dense, heavy agricultural goods, forest products, and machinery shipments.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 28, 2020
  • VLSFO hits new lows in Europe on muted demand
    Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect global demand.
  • Brazil's Petrobras sees Q1 refined product sales slide 4.9% on year
    Sharp slide in domestic demand caused by coronavirus-related shutdowns at home and abroad.
  • Low oil prices a consolation prize for container, dry bulk shipping
    The coronavirus has crushed global supply chains and destroyed demand for consumer goods, holidays and a raft of key commodities.
  • NYMEX crude settles lower after dip to $10/b level
    NYMEX June contract battered well ahead of expiration as growing inventories meet lack of storage capacity.
  • External: Global Risk Management

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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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