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June 19, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • Asia-Europe rate drops 0.9pc to US$862/TEU, off 6.8pc to USWC
  • Long Beach May volume up 6pc - LA drops 3.4pc
  • OOCL announces range of Asia-Oz changes
  • Asia-Oz joint service boosts Evergreen offering
  • Savannah, Charleston battle for Panama trade
  • Deutsche Bahn, Georgian Railway forge partnership
  • US$20 billion needed for rail in US ports over 10 years
  • Oakland's online cargo management platform goes live
  • Forwarder Flexport opens first warehouse in Yantian
  • Panalpina expands perishables network in Argentina
  • Experience shapes logistics leader by raising competitiveness
  • ALS to enter Saudi Arabian market with pharma warehouse
  • Emirates joins with Alibaba logistics arm to tap e-commerce
  • PIA strengthens cargo performance by rewarding agents
  • Dnata lands a major Egyptair Cargo ramp deal in Dubai

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • APL's new service connects China & Indonesia
  • CMA CGM upgrades EURAF 4 service
  • DNV GL issues first type approval for aluminium cables onboard ships
  • HMM signs Letter of Intent for twelve 23,000 & eight 14,000-TEU vessels
  • IMO member states urged to progress on key sulphur cap issues at critical meeting in July
  • MOL co-hosts strategic LNG forum in Shanghai
  • Shreyas Shipping focused on safety of vessel & environment
  • China signs pact to import 5 lakh cotton bales from India
  • India's shrimp exports to go north this year
  • Antwerp port seeks to double rail volume
  • Krishnapatnam Port's drive through container scanner set to boost terminal's overall performance
  • Port of Long Beach handles 3.2 m TEUs in first five months; has record May
  • Proposed Mumbai-Pune hyperloop to move palletised freight & light cargo
  • India's ex-im trade continues to surge

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Autonomous vehicles to play key roles
  • More storage facilities along Mombasa-Nairobi line
  • More room for refrigerated produce
  • Geo Sea banking on SAL
  • Completely cool in US Sunshine State
  • Travis Monson now CEO of Callisto Agency Systems
  • Dachser augments contract logistics sector
  • "Hekinan max" number 3 delivered to MOL
  • Challenge: PCT interoperability between US railways
  • Air Malta starts service to Kiev
  • Van Vliet shoulders CEO role at Railport Antwerp
  • Tigers relocating in Shanghai
  • NCA temporarily suspends all operations
  • Relief for barges in Rotterdam?
  • Belgium: LNG HGVS for long-distance heavy haulage
  • The new choice: France, a partner for your trade...

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • Navios Containers plots expansion and seeks NASDAQ listing
  • Shipping bodies warn of 2020 sulphur cap safety threat
  • Moody's: Tankers to remain depressed amid stable growth for bulkers, containers
  • Deutsche Bank loan portfolio sold as investor interests rises
  • Shipping operations resume at Australia's Port Kembla after ship fire contained
  • Shipping impact unclear after fighting causes 'catastrophic' damage to Libya terminal
  • Trump's tariff threat rattles car-shipping sector
  • Iino Lines eyes LNG bunkering business
  • Singapore bunker supplier pursues sale-leaseback for tanker fleet
  • World's oldest LNG carriers scrapped
  • Heung-A gets cash injection from largest shareholder

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • Container line profits this year will be wiped out by rising fuel and charter prices
  • 'Inappropriate' maintenance records add to NCA's troubles as freighters are grounded
  • Market Insight: WiseTech is eating it up, but Xpediator is coming for dinner
  • Air freight could benefit from a rush to beat US-China tariff deadline
  • Nestlé and XPO logistics to develop the 'digital warehouse of the future' in the UK
  • Competition red tape may tie major carriers in too many knots for more M&A
  • Cerberus nears deal to buy Worldwide Flight Services
  • Boeing facing legal action as Iran sues over cancelled contracts

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • Newport News starts overhaul of USS Boise (SSN 764)
  • Great Lakes Group adds to management team
  • VIDEO: Jones Act compliant solution for U.S. offshore wind projects
  • Samsung BWMS gains USCG Type Approval
  • Shipowners seek IMO action on sulfur cap challenges
  • Crowley receives humanitarian award for Puerto Rico relief efforts
  • Saab and Damen partner for Brazilian corvette project
  • DOE funds offshore wind R&D consortium
  • Coast Guard responds to generator fire on Great Lakes bulker

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • GoodBulk launches first shipping IPO in three years
    The long-awaited IPO is set to test stock investors' appetite for bulker owners amid healthy market conditions
  • Opec meeting steals spotlight from Marine Money gathering
    The New York event will sit in the shadows of what is happening in Vienna this week, where the highly...
  • Lobby groups put pressure on the IMO ahead of key emissions meeting
    Worries include supply of compliant fuels and port state control enforcement
  • Navios Containers gears up for US listing
    Plans to use the proceeds of an IPO to partly fund the acquisition of five new containerships
  • Nordic American says tanker market improvement 'becoming clearer'
    It is expected NAT will immediately reap the benefits of an upswing in the tanker market
  • Kjelsrud's departure linked to Nordea decision to axe shipping unit
    Other senior staff, including Knut Hongseth, exited after 'rightsizing' earlier this year
  • Shippers raise concerns regarding US-China tariffs
    US Customs and Border Protection will begin to collect duties from 6 July on 818 additional product lines covering $34bn...
  • New service makes 'virtual' ship inspections a reality
    Idwal's VRI is designed to work on mobile and desktop devices and covers a full range of vessel areas
  • Shipbroking market 'ripe for restructuring'
    Dietze, Odin, True North Chartering, Jacq. Pierot & Sons and Compass Maritime possible takeover targets
  • Fire on bulker halts Port Kembla operations
    A fire on board the CSL Group-owned vessel kept firefighters busy through Monday. No injuries or pollution were reported
  • DP World quashes rumours of Djibouti settlement
    The Djibouti government seized control of DCT and cancelled its concession from DP World earlier this year
  • Deutsche Bank sells $1bn ship loan portfolio
    The deal is part of a move by Deutsche Bank to draw a line under sour investments in the sector...
  • Shipping assesses fall-out of Sino-US spat
    Potential tariff threats on crude oil and propane may put pressure on vessel demand
  • Box majors will struggle to break even this year, say analysts
    Analysts expect only a handful of carriers to be in the black by the end of December
  • Nordea head of shipping Kjelsrud to join rival SEB
    Big name in ship finance will make the switch at the start of next year
  • Daily Briefing
    IMO reform push attracts heavyweight support | Swedish Club's underwriting calls praised | The Lloyd's List Podcast: the migrant crisis...
  • China may have to reverse coal restrictions
    Supply chain challenges means that the country would have to increase imports to meet its peak season demand
  • Navios Containers in deal for up to nine ships as it files for IPO
    The owner has agreed to buy five ships which are expected to be delivered in the third quarter and has...
  • NYK orders new ship for coal transport
    The 98,500 dwt vessel is due for delivery in the first quarter of 2021
  • TEN continues to eye LNG carriers as 'growth priority'
    A significant rise in the LNG shipping market is one of the factors cited by Mr Tsakos for belief that...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • Stakeholders split on whether bill would lead to safer US truckers
  • NY-NJ handles mega-ships post-Bayonne Bridge lift in stride
  • Krishnapatnam Port's scanner to shorten wait times, improve security
  • Double-digit higher truck rates mark US produce season start

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • MPCC patiently weighing NY
    MPC Container Ships is "closely" watching the progress of fellow-Oslo listed owners GoodBulk Ltd and Navios Maritime Containers as the pursue New York IPOs, but is not yet at the stage of executing its own offering here. That was the word today from MPCC chief executive Constantin Baack in a sideline interview with TradeWinds after his appearance at the annual Marine Money conference in New York.
  • Here comes GoodBulk
    John Michael Radziwill decides there's no time like the present to make a run at $140m in New York IPO as roadshow moves out.
  • Parade of money men rewarded Euronav
    Euronav executives spoke about the timeline and steps leading up to Gener8 Maritime deal.
  • Grindrod Shipping makes its US debut
    Diversified dry and wet bulk player lists shares in US market as capital markets interest in shipping on the rise.
  • Tankers given boost on OPEC, IMO 2020
    Analyst goes long on tanker group, giving upgrades to DHT Holdings, Frontline and Teekay Tankers.
  • Eagle Bulk stock starts to climb as analyst interest rises
    DNB Markets places buy rating on the Nasdaq-quoted shipowner.
  • Idwal sees S&P use for virtual reality inspections
    Graig company Idwal Marine Services is claiming a first in the ship inspection market by offering a virtual reality tour of vessels. Chairman Chris Williams and managing director Nick Owens gave customers a preview of the product last week and expect the Google Street View style walk around of ships may become the norm for shipping over time. Owens says the product draws inspiration from the rea
  • HFW promotes Karaiskaki to partner
    Law firm boosts global ship finance operation after hiring Siri Wennevik in January.
  • Eight crew evacuated from leaking cargoship
    Turkish vessel Haksa taking on water off Croatia.
  • Nordea turns guns to shipping growth with new leaders
    Thor-Erik Bech and Geir Atle Lerkerod take over running of shipping and offshore division.
  • Klaveness pool earnings stay "strong"
    Norwegian group says bulkers boosted by tonnage positioning to end-May.
  • Underwriters add $15m to Genco offering
    Bulker owner raises total of $116m as it finances acquisition deal.
  • Dry Bulk leading light amid stable outlook for shipping
    Moody's expects overall earnings upturn despite extended struggles for tankers.
  • Carnival signs deal with green group Bellona
    US cruiseship giant to cooperate on sustainable vessels.
  • Bimco: IMO must make progress on sulphur cap
    Other shipping bodies also pressure member states ahead of July meeting.
  • Nordic American Tankers drops bond offering
    Move comes amid claims of a significantly improved financial position.
  • EBRD takes stake in Tallina Sadam through IPO
    European development bank buys into Estonian ferry and terminal company.
  • NOC: 'catastrophic' damage at Ras Lanuf
    Libyan tanker terminal loses two storage tanks after attack by militia.
  • VIDEO: SSL Kolkata anchored as fire extinguished
    Marines secure drifting fire-damaged Shreyas boxship off India.
  • Morgan Stanley takes up coverage of Eagle Bulk
    Fotis Giannakoulis believes owner's stock has plenty of upside potential.
  • George Economou aborts VLGC spin-off
    Filing that would have allowed four gas vessels to separate from DryShips has been withdrawn.
  • Scotline declares option at Royal Bodewes
    London owner firms up second cargoship at Dutch yard.
  • Hans Christian Kjelsrud swaps Nordea for SEB
    Financier set to replace Bjarte Boe at the start of next year.
  • Crew evacuated as CSL bulker burns
    Firefighters tackle blaze in operation that could last for days on iron ore ship in Australia.
  • Marubeni orders products double
    Japanese trader and owner inks tanker deal at Onomichi.
  • Deutsche Bank 'offloads $1bn shipping portfolio'
    German lender said to have sold loans to Oak Hill and Varde.
  • Transocean to scrap four deepwater floaters
    US firm as well as Ensco and Seadrill have the highest ownership of rigs at risk of scrapping, say analyst.
  • NYK books coal carrier newbuilding at Oshima
    Japanese giant teams with Asahi Shipping to order Tier III-compliant ship on back of long-term charter
  • Navios Maritime Containers in potential nine ship deal
    Company is buying five ships with options to acquire four more in run-up to New York IPO.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • CSX train derails, catches fire in Indiana
    A CSX Corp. train went off the rails Sunday night near Princeton, Ind., the Jacksonville, Fla.-based Class I railroad has confirmed in a st...
  • Intermodal pricing growth hits 20th straight month
    Intermodal rates grew for the 20th consecutive month in May, rising another 9.1 percent compared to the same month the previous year, accor...
  • Truckload rate growth finds yet another gear in May
    Growth in domestic U.S. truckload rates found yet another gear in May, surging 9 percent compared with the same month a year ago, according...
  • FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications
    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 17 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review. ...
  • TOS rollout causes delays at Felixstowe
    A rocky rollout for a new terminal operating system at the United Kingdom's Port of Felixstowe caused "severe delays and cancellations acro...
  • Former Roadrunner execs charged with accounting, securities fraud
    The U.S. Department of Justice has charged two former Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. executives for their alleged participation in ...
  • Report: Trump planning Export-Import Bank revival
    The White House is planning moves that would breathe new life into the long-dormant U.S. Export-Import Bank, according to a recent report f...
  • House passes several bills to restrict drug imports
    The House last week passed several bills that aim to restrict drug imports. It is now up to the Senate to decide on any action to advance ...
  • Container industry '18 forecast 'breakeven at best'
    The surging price of fuel means that the container shipping industry "will only break even at best in 2018," predicts Drewry, which previou...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 18, 2018
  • Oil complex rallies despite China/US trade tension
    The oil complex strengthened steadily into the US afternoon Monday ahead of June 22's meeting in Vienna between OPEC members and key non-OPEC producer Russia
  • Bunkering restrictions in Malta lifted as weather improves: port authority
    Weather-related interruptions to bunker operations at Malta have been lifted amid improved weather at the island
  • Algeciras, Gibraltar bunker availability easing after weeks of tightness
    Availability of bunker fuel at Algeciras, Spain, and nearby Gibraltar was easing Monday, after tight availability that had dogged the market since the end of May
  • Shipping associations urge pragmatic approach to IMO 2020 sulfur compliance
    As blended fuel oil and new products fall outside the ISO 8217 standard.
  • Physical oil markets in flux ahead of key OPEC/non-OPEC meet
    If output cuts are abandoned, there will be more medium and sour crude in the market and an increase in supertanker demand.
  • Trade wars put the squeeze on commodity trading houses
    Leaving many trading houses stuck with cargoes on the water or at loading ports, with uncertain destinations.
  • Unipec faces uncertainty as Beijing threatens 25% tariff on US crude imports
    This will have a big impact on Unipec's business and feedstock supplies for Sinopec refineries.
  • FUTURES 2: Oil lower on trade tensions, output increase expectations
    Market watchers keeping an on inventory data report from the American Petroleum Institute and the Energy Information Administration this week.
  • IBIA advises owners to go beyond routine tests in wake of USGC bunker quality issues
    Further tests found chemical contaminants such as phenols and tall oil.
  • FUTURES: Crude falls amid US-China tensions, ahead of OPEC meeting
    "Lower crude prices ahead of the key Friday OPEC meeting further adds to the pressure on Asian markets," PIG market strategist said.
  • China threatens 25% tariff on US energy, agricultural products
    Duties on $16 billion of US goods, including crude oil, LPG, gasoline, naphtha, fuel oil and natural gas will be announced at a later date.

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Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
The planning tools - the association underlines - must be consistent with an overall vision of the maritime and land logistics market.
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
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