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June 12, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • US retail imports not hit by trade war threat: Port Tracker
  • MOL chief says eco-fuel will drive many to ruin - 'We'll all go bust!'
  • MSC signs with BoxTech Database to 10 million box mark
  • China solar sector begs Beijing to delay subsidy cuts
  • Capacity shortage drives up panamax daily hire rates 30pc
  • Panama Canal sets tonnage record of 38.1 million tons in May
  • Marseille Fos fortunes rise as Maersk adds 2 new calls
  • UPS expanding less than container load ocean service
  • North America rail traffic up 2.3pc in week ending June 2
  • US April exports: pork up 13pc, beef up 11pc, lamb up 97pc
  • Airbus-Bombardier C Series deal presents challenge to Boeing
  • Asia's first big aircraft recycling facility open in Harbin
  • Siemens to expand Saudi Airlines Cargo air freight hub
  • Emirates SkyCargo now goes to London Stansted and Edinburgh

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 11, 2018
  • Iridium makes maritime industry history
  • Japan aims at becoming an international LNG bunkering hub
  • Leading ship managers form global joint procurement business to enhance value for principals
  • Liberia honours Greek shipping partners as it celebrates 70th anniversary
  • SCFI Asia-Northern Europe spot rate marginally down
  • Swire Shipping upgrades services from North Asia to the Pacific
  • US Federal Maritime Commission votes to expand flexibility in NVOCC service options
  • Approach road to BMCT in poor condition
  • DP World Mundra works towards providing enhanced medical facilities in Kutch District
  • Port of Rotterdam invests in low-threshold monitoring system for container transport
  • QTerminals to showcase achievements, future plans at event
  • Commerce Secy calls for diversifying export basket & focusing on newer markets
  • Economy seen in a sweet spot

International Transport Journalweb site
  • "Heaven or hell?"
  • Increasing industry support for secure truck parking
  • Swiss Post starts search for new CEO
  • Australia gets first fully automatic intermodal terminal
  • New office in Hamburg
  • Introducing Wallenius Wilhelmsens' new hero
  • Only one FAA infrastructure grant for cargo facilities
  • Another stellar project for Cargolux
  • Salzburg - Trieste piggyback service resumed
  • Toyota has plans for port of Long Beach
  • Cross-dock centre opens in Ghent
  • 100 candles on Embalex cake
  • Europe's airports: robust freight traffic growth in April
  • Launch of China - Turkey intermodal service
  • TX Logistik greets new director intermodal Europe
  • Swire calling more at Chinese port
  • Over 1 million shipments conveyed
  • The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 11, 2018
  • European shortsea freights under pressure
  • DSME bounces back to full capacity and orderbook
  • HMM launches China-Australia service with APL and Evergreen
  • Maritime UK calls on Department for International Trade to drastically raise its game
  • Hutchison's development of Laem Chabang's Terminal D well under way
  • Oldendorff returns to Jiangsu Hantong for more Kamsarmaxes
  • Mitsui books five MR tankers at Samsung HI for Chevron charter
  • New Admire, a 2015-built bulk carrier

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 11, 2018
  • Low-sulphur fuel laws will see container lines 'all go bust', says MOL CEO
  • Launch of JV sets Turkish Cargo on a course for Chinese logistics sector
  • More freight services out of China as Kerry and Damco announce new rail routes
  • Analysis: signs point to an 'M&A binge' in the wings of the logistics arena
  • CJ Logistics to acquire majority stake in DSC
  • Qatar Airport cargo cushions blow from Saudi-led embargo
  • Nairobi's container depot the main cause of import cargo pile-up?

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 11, 2018
  • Thoma-Sea to build advanced Rolls-Royce design pelagic trawler
  • Metal Shark acquires Horizon Shipbuilding assets
  • First BC Ferries Spirit class ship completes LNG conversion
  • LR offers one stop solution for EU MRV and IMO DCS compliance
  • DSME sees order intake improving
  • Volvo Penta "going full charge" into hybrid and all-electric
  • Vittoria Shipyard delivers ASD tug to Algeria
  • BV issues approvals for GTT LNG containment systems

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 11, 2018
  • Closure of Vedanta's copper smelter to hit small bulkers
    Regional government's order to shut the facility following violent protests will also dampen future bulk imports as Vedanta had sought...
  • DHT appoints new chief financial officer
    Laila Halvorsen has served as chief controller and accountant since 2014 after 17 years with Western Bulk
  • Shipping requires leadership and vision - not finger pointing and excuses
    Posidonia 2018 offered a showcase for the forward thinking next generation leaders, but it also made clear that the old...
  • Europe-South Asia box trade makes strong start
    Middle East imports falling as Indian subcontinent booms
  • The Trump-Kim power play
    A deal, if struck, could boost trades and significantly increase the demand for shipping
  • Integro finalises Tysers acquisition
    Move follows private equity backed merger of SSL and Endeavour
  • HHI delays IRISL newbuilds amid sanction fears
    Newbuildings expected to be delivered in the second quarter of this year remain on the orderbook
  • OECD to investigate liner schedule reliability
    International Transport Forum to report on impact of late-running ships on supply chain
  • The boxship leader board: It's not just a matter of scale
    MSC has pre-empted its 2M partner on several occasions in recent weeks
  • GasLog founder linked to new private investment firm
    New firm will have "a desire for influence if not control" of the companies it invests in
  • Lloyd's List names 2018 Tom Leander Fellow
    Three-month maritime news internship supported by companies and associations across the industry
  • Euronav sells 20-year-old suezmax
    Belgium-based company will record a gain of $10.6m in the second quarter from the sale
  • BIMCO backs anti-corruption drive
    The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network asked IMO member states to crack down on corruption at the June 5-8 Facilitation Committee
  • Sulphur cap will drive operators out of business, MOL's Ikeda says
    Customers must understand that the cap is contributing to the health of the globe, says Ikeda, and the extra cost...
  • Iraq begins to rebuild tanker fleet with oil export to US
    Updates: industry sources said the VLCC is owned by Evangelos Marinakis's company and on bareboat charter to a IOTC joint venture...
  • Daily Briefing
    MSC boxships to slow down as chief executive Aponte reviews operations | Freight rate dumping: It's yesterday once more |...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 11, 2018
  • East Coast ports hope federal funds boost Asia market share
  • E-commerce pressures, strike threat frame Teamsters-UPS contract talks
  • E-commerce's package explosion challenges US Customs
  • New traffic plan eases DP World Nhava Sheva truck congestion
  • Container lines face steep climb in recouping bunker fuel surcharges
  • Chittagong shippers brace for Eid holiday delays
  • Rotterdam's inland terminal box scanning pilot to improve visibility

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 11, 2018
  • UK P&I: off-spec bunkers hard to test
    Leading P&I club issues alert to owners as contaminated fuel hit US Gulf Coast market.
  • Jones Act considered safety hazard
    Economics professor says 20th century US maritime law results in 'sacrificing safety' with older vessels.
  • Gener8 lays out $12.2m in severance payments
    Top executives of soon-to-be swallowed up tanker owner also free to work for rivals post merger close.
  • Thorco Luna banned from Australia
    Thorco Projects vessel barred after third detention in 2018.
  • Scorpio Bulkers banks $30m loan
    ING cash will refinance owner's two modern kamsarmaxes.
  • Probe finds self-igniting charcoal sparked two boxship cargo fires
    Investigators call for change after cargo declared safe is found to have started blazes.
  • DHT appoints new chief financial officer
    New York-listed tanker owner goes with insider as long-serving CFO steps down.
  • Flag states call on IMO to address 2020 fuel fears
    Registries join shipowner associations in warning of risks associated with sulphur cuts.
  • Hurtigruten to take over Kleven yard
    Norwegian owner says it sees great potential at domestic shipbuilder.
  • DSME revenue to fall further in 2018
    But new orders could approach $7.3bn target this year, CEO says.
  • Eyal Ofer tops Israel's rich list
    Brother Idan comes in fifteenth, $7bn behind Zodiac chief.
  • Posidonia proves another success as star-studded parties steal show
    Greek event's parties celebrate milestones and feature celebrities
  • First man joins WISTA in Norway
    Women's shipping organisation takes next step by welcoming Nor-Shipping director Per Martin Tanggaard.
  • MISC reveals Petrobras tanker deal worth $645m
    New shuttle tankers will rake in the cash over 10 years in Brazil.
  • German broker Peter Gast dies aged 89
    Founder of Peter Gast Shipping also started up the world's largest private sailing race.
  • Inmarsat stock jumps after takeover rejected
    Satellite player turned down bid from EchoStar Corp.
  • 2Go swings to profit
    Philippines ro-ro group has non-shipping operations to thank.
  • PDVSA makes first STS transfer to cut tanker queue
    Sonangol suezmax loaded at sea as Venezuelan major tries to beat congestion.
  • MOL's Ikeda: 'We're all going to go bust'
    CEO warns disaster ahead unless owners can pass on costs of sulphur cap.
  • Shell signs Subsea 7 pipe-lay deal
    OSV to install lines north of Shetland in 2020 and 2021.
  • Euronav profits from sale of veteran suezmax
    Belgian owner makes $10.6m from offloading oldest and smallest tanker.
  • Livanos teams with top bankers in new investment firm
    Greek owner and ex- Goldman Sachs partners will initially focus on energy, financial services and shipping.
  • CMA CGM to use Rotterdam to bunker LNG boxships
    French container shipping giant says it may also eventually consider using Singapore as well.
  • MMA Offshore ties up Pinnacle for three years
    Aussie vessel operator says contract is 'significant' as it looks to expand its IMR service offering.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 11, 2018
  • CN heavily investing in two provinces
    Canadian National (CN), the largest of the two Canada-based Class I railways, is heavily investing in its rail networks across British Colu...
  • Corpus Christi nets funding for channel improvement
    Included in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2018 fiscal year Work Plan is $23 million for the Port of Corpus Christi channel improvement p...
  • Oakland director warns about 'extreme protectionism'
    Chris Lytle, the executive director of the Port of Oakland, is warning about "extreme protectionism" and says a trade war with China would ...
  • Vietnam alarmed about scrap imports
    Vietnam's environment minister is sounding the alarm about growing scrap imports into his country following a ban on many commodities in Ch...
  • Trump rejects G7 joint statement over trade matters
    President Donald Trump rejected the joint statement signed off on by the six other world leaders who participated in the G7 summit in Charl...
  • White House sending mixed messages on ZTE deal
    President Donald Trump and his administration appear to be having a tough time getting their story straight when it comes to a deal made la...
  • A. Duie Pyle expanding warehousing footprint
    Transportation and logistics provider A. Duie Pyle is ramping up its warehousing footprint as demand for space continues to increase. All ...
  • Trade community looks for drawn up drawback rules
    The trade community is hopeful that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will release a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for new dr...
  • South Carolina Ports Authority reports record month
    South Carolina Ports Authority's (SCPA) container volumes in May surged 8.2 percent year-over-year to 197,437 TEUs, a record for the month ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 11, 2018
  • Amid strong Q1 USGC gasoline exports, Florida's foreign imports rise
    In the first quarter of 2018 the US state of Florida saw its imports of gasoline from abroad rise above historic norms as inflows from the US Gulf Coast dipped, S&P Global Platts analysis of various data sets from the US federal government shows.
  • US, UN announce sanctions against accused Libyan fuel smuggler
    The US and United Nations Monday sanctioned six individuals accused of migrant smuggling.
  • First VLCC booked to take HSFO east from Rotterdam for June
    The first VLCC for June was heard by shipping sources on subjects over the weekend to load high sulfur fuel oil from Rotterdam for discharge in Singapore.
  • Oil a bit softer with attention on US-North Korea summit
    Oil futures fell slightly Monday morning in US trading, with broader financial markets awaiting news from the US-North Korea summit and a trio of central bank meetings scheduled to take place this week.
  • Container market divided over emergency bunker surcharges
    Nerves are fraying in the container market over how best to reflect rising fuel costs in customers' freight rates in deals covering long periods of time.
  • Classification expert DNV GL sees dramatic rise in marine scrubber demand
    As of May, the total number of vessels that had either ordered or installed scrubbers stood at 817, DNV GL said.
  • China, Iran agrees to strengthen strategic cooperation despite US pressure
    Iran faces reimposition of sanctions by the US, which could impact its crude oil exports.
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Global oil demand could leave gaping hole
    "If commodity prices remain elevated, we could start to see this have a drag on global GDP growth," said Platts Analytics' Chris Midgley.
  • Armed robbery attacks against ships in Straits of Malacca, Singapore rise in Jan-May: ReCAAP
    ReCAAP also warned ship farers to be vigilant when traversing the waters of Indonesia.
  • FUTURES: Crude mixed on rising US rig count, lower OPEC supply
    "WTI declined as investors digested the sustained climb in oil rigs," OCBC Commodity economist said.
  • REFINERY NEWS: Japan's Cosmo Oil restarts 75,000 b/d Chiba CDU
    Cosmo Oil had shut 49% of its 363,000 b/d refining capacity at the peak of its scheduled maintenance.

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Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
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
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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