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June 4, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate rises 6.2pc to US$876/TEU, jumps 12.6pc to USWC
  • Ship Finance International snaps up four 14,000 TEU boxships
  • Maersk hires ABS on hazardous cargoes following Maersk Honam fire
  • North P&I Club boosts its free reserves to US$451m
  • Shanghai shipyard delivers second 20,000 TEU ship to Cosco
  • Global Shipowners' meeting ends with call for green ship recycling
  • Iran's Shahid Rajaee port handles 13m tonnes of goods in 2 months
  • China customs require extra data for advanced cargo filings from June 1
  • Heathrow's direct link with Wuhan and Sanya to boost cargo tonnage
  • Positive outlook for global air argo market
  • Canada's new transport law to raise ownership limits in its airlines and railway

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • CMA CGM unveils the logo of its 40th anniversary
  • India's maiden P&I insurance cover launched
  • Maersk Line sets up commercial office in Kathmandu, Nepal
  • ONE's PS3 service makes maiden call at APM Terminals Mumbai
  • Relaxing cabotage law set to be a game- changer; scope for further improvement
  • EU negotiators visit Antwerp port to learn the practical implications of the various Brexit scenarios
  • Sabari Container Terminals extends its survey & M&R services to Kandla
  • Transworld Shipping Agencies awarded for handling highest number of container vessels in Cochin
  • e-Way Bill system rolled out in more states
  • Govt working on creating integrated logistics division within Commerce Ministry to bring down total cost, says Commerce Secy

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Expanding its network
  • Brazil: Major investments in transport infrastructure
  • New MD appointed for Nigeria
  • Geodis establishes warehousing platform for Stokke
  • Gothenburg names gas supplier
  • Amerijet leases another converted B767-300
  • RZD to improve energy supply reliability
  • Polar Air Cargo selects COO from own ranks
  • Stade in Lower Saxony goes for LNG
  • XPO Logistics opens first last mile hub in Spain
  • AF KLM Martinair Cargo to use new active container
  • Railtrack construction in Pilbara region
  • Sharpening profile of EXX service
  • Europa Road acquires Continental Cargo Carriers
  • Cargo iQ adds heavyweights to board
  • Liege airport attracts Chinese e-commerce provider
  • Boosting rail freight transport in Auckland
  • The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • Fall of Hodeidah to Saudi-led coalition appears imminent
  • Drug case highlights ship detention risk
  • MOL's Ikeda takes a 'wait-and-see' approach to blockchain
  • Samsung HI confirms order for AET shuttle tanker quartet
  • As environmental deadlines loom, Greek owners face high borrowing rates
  • Piraeus leads Greek rebound despite lingering debt
  • New MD for Glander International Bunkering's Geneva office
  • Brightoil Petroleum (Singapore) appoints veteran as acting CEO
  • Wisdom Marine's chairman and CEO James Lan

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • Europa Worldwide buys Belgian haulier Continental Cargo Carriers
  • Container spot rates react calmly to controversial bunker surcharges
  • Panalpina launches pilot schemes to trial potential of blockchain in logistics
  • Market insight: Flexport - a Silicon Valley darling, but what's it worth?
  • India relaxes cabotage rules for foreign ships
  • Trump's trade war looks set to be a costly affair
  • Hans-Georg Werner appointed chairman of Rail Delivery Group freight board
  • Henrik Ambak tops list of new directors at IATA's Cargo IQ

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • Navy to tap VT Halter Marine for T-AGS 67 oceanographic survey ship
  • Adm. Karl Schultz now 26th commandant of U.S. Coast Guard
  • Posidonia news: Oman Drydock plans to enter newbuild market
  • St. Johns Ship Building launches first of two Fisher Island ferries
  • Nordic American Tankers sells two ships
  • ABS clients rack up Subchapter M firsts
  • Fatigue blamed in Kirby ATB grounding in Canada
  • PODCAST: LR's Nick Brown discusses impact of global sulfur cap
  • Phenolic compound identified in Houston bunker contamination
  • Active Funnel: New scrubber for large ships and high emissions

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • Posidonia awaits record numbers
    Keenly anticipated event is testimony to Greek shipowning power
  • Petrobras chief quits
    Company gives no reason for sudden departure, saying only that the board will discuss a nomination for an interim chief...
  • The Lloyd's List Podcast: The week ahead
    Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's new weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping...
  • No workaround for Iran sanctions, even for EU owners, experts argue
    China and India have acceded to pressure from Washington and will not jeopardise dollar-denominated business
  • Shipping must beef up its IT workforce or be at the mercy of expensive external suppliers
    The shipping industry must bolster its IT workforce before it finds itself at the mercy of expensive external tech suppliers...
  • The revolution will not be presented on a panel
    Digital disruption viewed from the podium of the conference circuit may not make an accurate metric of progress, but it...
  • Unifeeder 'up for sale' as private equity owner reaches the five-year mark
    Nordic Capital is reported to be looking for a new owner for the shortsea and feeder operator that it bought...
  • Crude tanker earnings rebound as refinery maintenance season ends
    Record crude runs in the third quarter could support freight earnings in the months ahead
  • Shippers decry Australia's 'money-grab' bio-security tax
    Australian tax is purportedly to prevent invasive species and diseases entering the country, but critics fear it is a money-making...
  • Maritime still ambivalent about new technology
    Lack of in-house skills and industry knowledge has been identified by a major new survey of attitudes to Internet of...
  • Indian cabotage relaxation a start but more must follow, says NYK India director
    India is not fully open because foreign-flagged boxships cannot yet participate in domestic trades, says NYK India director
  • Will Seaspan become Energyspan?
    Constant access to low-cost capital is identified as key to seizing new investment opportunities
  • Is the Yangzijiang share slump justified by shipbuilding's prospects?
    Positive factors are that dry bulk shipping remains on a good footing and demand for fleet renewal may grow as...
  • Flag states failing to meet casualty reporting rules
    More than half of accident investigation reports that are required to be submitted to the IMO for analysis have not...
  • What's wrong with this system?
    Being a United Nations agency, the IMO has no powers of enforcement. It can only encourage flag states to submit...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • Tangier Lobster's winning strategy - a logistics plan ensuring freshness
  • Showdown between shippers and carriers on flurry of surcharges looms
  • Mexican cargo theft spike rattles shippers
  • Brazil truckers end strike, but cargo delays to persist
  • Maersk opens Nepal office to tap rising import demand
  • TMS arms race heats up with latest WiseTech acquisition

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • GoodBulk files for US IPO on eve of Posidonia
    John Michael Radziwill-led company has lodged papers for a long awaited listing in New York.
  • VLCCs aside, tanker ordering not bad: Gibson
    Major ship brokerage sees other asset classes having much more limited ordering.
  • Analysts see Golar LNG selloff as overdone
    Buy-side analysts emphasise more positive news coming out of company as stock sees largest one-day drop.
  • Seacor Holdings ends note buyback option
    US owner has $64.5m outstanding after completing offer to noteholders to repurchase 2.5% convertible series due 2027.
  • Yang Ming ship loses 83 containers
    Another 30 severely damaged after vessel hit by large swells.
  • Spot PSVs sell out in Norway
    Rates up to £10,000 per day, as anchor-handler activity also increases.
  • Arild Myrvoll to run Havila ferry unit
    Rem Maritime chief brought in to spearhead Saevik group's entry into passenger sector.
  • Enesel takes Ship Finance stake in lucrative boxship deal
    Containership transaction seen as start of larger relationship with John Fredriksen-led company.
  • Trojan kamsarmax auction hearing set
    Court to decide on when Greek bulker to go under the hammer.
  • PGS and TGS wins Canadian survey contract
    Norwegian owner and charterer team up for new 3D project.
  • Tanker scrapping soars along with bunker prices
    Owners of older tankers struggle as earnings pressure mounts.
  • Dof Subsea wins three-year extension
    Norwegian owner ties up construction ship until 2022.
  • Nordic American Tankers nets close to $20m for pair
    Further details emerge around Herbjorn Hansson-led owner's double suezmax sale.
  • HFW reveals UK shipping minister's Cosco mission
    Two partners accompany Nusrat Ghani on Shanghai trip to discuss maritime opportunities.
  • Battle for Hodeidah to begin
    Saudi-led coalition forces prepare for assault on Houthi-held Yemeni port.
  • Clipper Group hit by vessel sales
    Danish bulker and ferry owner says reorganisation of business also led to loss for 2017.
  • Borealis in fourth boxship acquisition
    Containership owner buys 2,732-teu boxship from China's SITC Ship Management.
  • Eurotankers boosting suezmax fleet with Toisa buy
    Greek shipowner grabs South Korean-built vessel, bringing tanker fleet to 14.
  • Fredriksen mulls options for veteran VLCC octet
    Scrapping may be low on the list but eight tankers owned by Ship Finance could move out of the market, Frontline says.
  • Kanoo Shipping buys Wallem South Africa
    Saudi owner takes over ship manager's Durban and Cape Town agency business.
  • TechnipFMC clinches CNOOC subsea contract
    US-listed owner wins 'one of the biggest deals' this year in China.
  • Samsung wins $364m AET shuttle tanker order
    Korean yard signs up to build quartet for Petrobras charters.
  • Oldendorff picks Erma First for ballast water treatment
    German owner added to client list which also includes GasLog and Safe Bulkers.
  • Standard Chartered leads new $575m AET facility
    Bank says funds will go towards Malaysian owner's newbuilding and vessel acquisition plans.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • DHL breaks ground on Illinois Innovation Center
    DHL has broken ground on its Americas Innovation Center in Rosemont Ill., where it will "showcase the latest technology trends in robotics ...
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces operations surcharge
    Following other leading container carriers that have announced emergency surcharges in the face of rising fuel prices, Hapag-Lloyd has anno...
  • Every foot counts in warehousing
    Escalating demand for freight storage in the United States is not expected to let up anytime soon, but industry analysts say various measur...
  • Labor, lawmakers slam metal tariffs
    Outside of the Trump administration, Thursday's White House announcement that the U.S. would drop an exemption of Canada, Mexico and the EU...
  • Walmart pilots personal shopper service in NYC
    Walmart Inc. has expanded testing of a new personal shopping and delivery service in certain areas of New York City, the company announced ...
  • Sealand expanding West Coast service
    Maersk's Sealand unit said it is expanding its service between the U.S. West Coast and Latin America. The company said it has redesigned p...
  • Ship Finance purchasing four ships
    Ship Finance International Limited continues to grow its fleet of containerships. The company, affiliated with the shipping magnate John F...
  • Transportation, logistics hiring bounces back in May
    Hiring at U.S. transportation and logistics companies surged in May after slowing significantly the previous month. Firms added another 18...
  • Shippers' Law: Can states, cities regulate terminals?
    To what degree can state and local governments regulate shipping terminals? That question is at the heart of two legal battles on the West...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 1, 2018
  • NYMEX crude drops below $66/b, as discount to Brent widens
    NYMEX July crude fell $1.23 to $65.81/b Friday, despite strong monthly US jobs data, as the lack of pipeline capacity from the Permian Basin weighs on prices and causes bigger discounts relative to ICE Brent
  • Russian fuel oil output to drop on increased Bitumen summer demand: market sources
    Russian fuel oil output is expected to drop with bitumen season kick-starting
  • May 3.5% HSFO Platts MOC barge volume at 2018 low on strong backwardation
    The volume traded in the Platts Market on Close assessment process for 3.5% fuel oil FOB Rotterdam barges in May was a 2018 low
  • NWE fuel oil hi-lo could narrow as more countries shift to gas for power
    The fuel oil hi-lo spread could narrow further on the possibility of countries shifting to natural gas in place of low sulfur fuel oil to meet power generation demand
  • FEATURE: Container shippers and lines battle over emergency bunker surcharges
    "The situation is no longer sustainable without emergency action."
  • Far East Russian ESPO crude appeals to South Korean refiners
    S Korea's imports of Iranian crude and condensate are expected to further decline reflecting pending US sanctions on tanker transport.
  • Singapore's onshore middle distillate stocks hit multi-year low at 7.2 mil barrels
    The last time stocks were lower was in the week ended December 13, 2013, at 6.750 million barrels.
  • US treasury secretary, Japanese finance minister discuss Iran developments
    Tokyo is seeking clarification from Washington on its intended re-imposition of sanctions against Tehran.
  • Methanol bunkering suitable for smaller vessels, converted diesel engines
    SUMMETH also concluded that there were no barriers to bunkering the ferries.
  • US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil imports highest since 2011
    The large volume of barrels traded in May has required more imports to fulfill deliveries of product.
  • INTERVIEW: Japan's Idemitsu to prioritize consolidation with Showa Shell: CEO
    No schedule had so far been decided for a full consolidation.

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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.
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
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, container shipping traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
Shipments to Asian ports dropped 6.4%. Unloaded volumes in Europe increased 9.0%.
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
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.
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.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
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
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.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
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.
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
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
The first InnoWay freight railcars have left the Bagnoli della Rosandra plant
Fincantieri has opened a new Innovation Antenna in South Korea
Seoul
It is located in the heart of Seoul's technology district.
The commissioners of various AdSPs also assume the powers attributed to the Management Committees
Rome
Provisions for the port authorities of the Ionian Sea, the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea, the Eastern Ligurian Sea and the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Ferrara-based INCICO acquires Italiana Sistemi and focuses on transport engineering
Ferrara/Naples
It specializes in infrastructure and plant engineering in the railway and road sectors
Hupac announces expansion of Duisburg-Singen shuttle with connections to Italy
Noise
Daily departures will be made
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
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