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August 31, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • RCL to run two separate service to Cambodia and Thailand from Singapore
  • HMM box throughput at Busan Port reaches record 1.2m TEU
  • US Q2 GDP revised upward to 4.2pc
  • US rolls out aid to farmers suffering from financial loss in trade war
  • Verifavia reminds shipping companies of imminent IMO DCS deadline
  • Maersk uses CargoSphere's platform to automatically notify customers of rates
  • DB Schenker offers booking platform for land transport in Germany
  • Changi air cargo edges up 2.1pc in July
  • Airfreight volume growth in Asia Pacific accelerates in July: AAPA
  • EmiratesSkyCargo flies relief supplies to flood victims in India's Kerala state

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 30, 2018
  • 'I want the Indian trade fraternity to benefit from our expertise'
  • Clarification on Total Movements article
  • Shipping Portal to be launched soon to ensure transparency & efficiency in the sector: Mansukh Mandaviya
  • APM Terminals uses drones to improve safety & efficiency
  • New wage agreement signed for port & dock workers
  • All roads lead to MALA 2018 today
  • Ganga Rejuvenation also about generating wealth out of waste

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Back to its roots
  • Forestry and bulk freight feed Kiwi earnings
  • Gefco renews contract with Maiori Design
  • Maersk to undertake Arctic trial
  • Imboden turns his back on Swiss Post
  • UPS gets OK to ship biological samples from Viracopos
  • Poland: facelift for 63 km of track
  • U-Freight sees AOG logistics services 'soar'
  • Spanish ports on the rise
  • US class I railroad develops hub in Canada
  • New head of Swensk Sjöfart in October
  • Zurich airport invites YOU to 70th birthday party
  • «Curiosity of the day»
  • Kuehne + Nagel establishes one European region
  • DSV: Swift leadership change for Europe unit
  • Testing multimodal shipping from Japan to Russia
  • Airfreight traffic growth lowest since May 2016
  • Erck Rickmers sells bulker fleet to Star Bulk

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 30, 2018
  • Dredging raises the bar on pipeline safety
  • BW LPG opts for LPG bunkers
  • Productivity data show bigger vessels offer mixed bag of benefits and drawbacks for stakeholders
  • Star Bulk to buy up to seven vessels from ER Capital
  • NYK Line consolidates four logistics subsidiaries
  • Fuel efficiency demands shorten LNG vessels' lifespan
  • Growing Brazil-China crude trade to boost VLCC demand
  • Shipping ranks high on Hong Kong's talent list
  • COSCO Energy Shipping weakened by oil market, tanker rates
  • HMM needs financial backing, says KOBC chief
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, COSCO shipbuilding unit launch scrubber project

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 30, 2018
  • Canada and US push for a new North America free-trade agreement
  • US-China trade war provides a bonus for Kerry Logistics as H1 profits soar
  • 'Haulage at the click of a button' - hi-tech start-up aims to ease port congestion
  • Impact of IMO 2020 low-sulphur fuel rule will be "close to a perfect storm", says Maersk
  • MSC finally warming to social media
  • Hermes and Seko Logistics join hands in Germany

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 30, 2018
  • MHI-MME launches new MET turbocharger models
  • Iridium and Rolls-Royce cooperate on autonomous ship connectivity
  • Young Brothers takes delivery of first of four new tugs
  • GulfMark Offshore: We'll talk to Harvey Gulf
  • Maersk product tanker retrofitted with world's largest rotor sails

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 30, 2018
  • BW LPG eyes 'world-first' LPG-fuelled very large gas carriers
    Oslo-listed company's net losses widen on dismal market conditions and near-term outlook remains 'cautious' Related Stories Awilco LNG posts better results on higher charter rates Grindrod Shipping eyes expansion of dry bulk fleet amid growing losses Maritime and Coastguard Agency top job goes outside industry
  • Awilco LNG posts better results on higher charter rates
    Norwegian owner charters out one ship for up to 12 months at $85,000 per day, in line with the market Related Stories Grindrod Shipping eyes expansion of dry bulk fleet amid growing losses Maritime and Coastguard Agency top job goes outside industry DP World's acquisition of Unifeeder is 'no play for global supply chain dominance'
  • Grindrod Shipping eyes expansion of dry bulk fleet amid growing losses
    Singapore-based company, which listed on Nasdaq in New York in June, saw revenues drop in its dry bulk and tankers... Related Stories Maritime and Coastguard Agency top job goes outside industry DP World's acquisition of Unifeeder is 'no play for global supply chain dominance' Maersk says low-sulphur fuel could push up costs by $2bn
  • Maritime and Coastguard Agency top job goes outside industry
    Sir Alan Massey to step down at the end of October, after leading Britain's flag state and coastguard activities since... Related Stories Grindrod Shipping eyes expansion of dry bulk fleet amid growing losses DP World's acquisition of Unifeeder is 'no play for global supply chain dominance' Maersk says low-sulphur fuel could push up costs by $2bn
  • DP World's acquisition of Unifeeder is 'no play for global supply chain dominance'
    DP World's move into feedership operations is a logical step in creating a multimodal response to carrier power over terminals Related Stories Grindrod Shipping eyes expansion of dry bulk fleet amid growing losses Maritime and Coastguard Agency top job goes outside industry Maersk says low-sulphur fuel could push up costs by $2bn
  • Maersk says low-sulphur fuel could push up costs by $2bn
    Carrier says regulatory compliance will drive up costs but that there are no concerns over low-sulphur fuel availability Related Stories MOL brings in artificial intelligence expert for digital push Tanker woe sends Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation into the red Odfjell eyes new bond offering
  • MOL brings in artificial intelligence expert for digital push
    Japanese group to work with AI guru on digitalisation Related Stories Tanker woe sends Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation into the red Odfjell eyes new bond offering Venezuela's main oil port partially open after tanker hits dock
  • Tanker woe sends Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation into the red
    Business of shipping foreign-trade crude oil posted an operating loss of Yuan425.7m versus an operating profit of Yuan428.5m during the... Related Stories MOL brings in artificial intelligence expert for digital push Odfjell eyes new bond offering Venezuela's main oil port partially open after tanker hits dock
  • Venezuela's main oil port partially open after tanker hits dock
    No oil pollution to the environment and no damage to the vessel, according to Lloyd's List Intelligence Related Stories MOL brings in artificial intelligence expert for digital push Tanker woe sends Cosco Shipping Energy Transportation into the red Odfjell eyes new bond offering
  • Odfjell eyes new bond offering
    Chemical tanker and terminal owner suffered a $120m loss in the second quarter of 2018 Related Stories Venezuela's main oil port partially open after tanker hits dock Sir Adrian Swire dies, aged 86 NYK to integrate domestic terminal business
  • Viewpoint: Mothers know best
    Mother of cruise firm president called passenger Kay Longstaff a 'stupid woman' who had cost the company $600,000 after she... Related Stories Trade associations have a role to play in fight against trade wars Alarm raised over fuel contamination cases Shipping faces up to trade wars
  • Star Bulk to buy seven ER Capital Holding-linked ships
    The deal marks the fourth fleet acquisition since April this year, totalling 31 dry bulk vessels and more than $1bn... Related Stories Sir Adrian Swire dies, aged 86 NYK to integrate domestic terminal business SIPG profits boosted by gains from bank investment
  • Sir Adrian Swire dies, aged 86
    British billionaire had also taken senior roles in various shipping organisations, including chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping in... Related Stories NYK to integrate domestic terminal business SIPG profits boosted by gains from bank investment Star Bulk to buy seven ER Capital holding-linked ships
  • NYK to integrate domestic terminal business
    Two parties have agreed to merge UNI-X Crop and Nippon Container Terminals Co Related Stories SIPG profits boosted by gains from bank investment Star Bulk to buy seven ER Capital holding-linked ships Sir Adrian Swire dies at 86
  • SIPG profits boosted by gains from bank investment
    Shanghai-listed company says the container shipping industry is still in a "long cycle of dismal" troubled by oversupply of vessels, despite... Related Stories Star Bulk to buy seven ER Capital holding-linked ships Sir Adrian Swire dies at 86 First HSH Nordbank results since privatisation deal dip into the red
  • Star Bulk to buy seven ER Capital holding-linked ships
    The deal marks the fourth fleet acquisition since April this year, totaling 31 dry bulk vessels and more than $1bn... Related Stories Sir Adrian Swire dies at 86 First HSH Nordbank results since privatisation deal dip into the red Sovcomflot slips into the red on weak tanker earnings
  • Sir Adrian Swire dies at 86
    Billionaire British heir had also taken senior roles in various shipping organisations, including chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping... Related Stories First HSH Nordbank results since privatisation deal dip into the

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 30, 2018
  • US truck shippers prep for higher 2019 spending
  • ILA votes next month on US East/Gulf coast master contract
  • Asia-US ocean importers forced to turn to air services
  • Former Prince Rupert chief to head Quebec container project
  • 3PL Mahindra buys stake in India logistics tech startup
  • Shippers reacting to higher costs via CSX interchange reboot
  • Ocean carriers benefiting from bigger ships, as terminals strain

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 30, 2018
  • Bunker costs, freight rates sink Cosco profits
    "Historical low" in international oil transportation dents Chinese state shipowner's bottom line.
  • Ship Finance issues $72m bond
    Fredriksen company raises money for fleet expansion with five-year Norwegian bond.
  • AG Shipping tied to second tanker buy
  • Emerging market wobbles look unlikely to shake global economy
    Turkey's slide into economic crisis after the US imposed sanctions has raised fears of contagion, but global stability and growth appears unchallenged, writes global strategist Alexandre Tavazzi
  • ADS Crude Carriers debuts on Oslo Merkur
  • Kalani shareholder legal action to drag into 2019
    Fraud lawsuits against DryShips, Top Ships, Diana Containerships and low-profile investment firm are grinding their way through US court system
  • Buybacks strengthen Economou's hold on DryShips
  • Modern boxships fetch premium as charter rates continue to slide
    Rising fuel prices tilt market in favour of younger vessels
  • New technology may impress but to succeed it must offer real value
    Exciting new ship technologies may appear to offer near boundless promise, but the reality remains that hardware and software need to deliver results for shipowners and operators
  • Japanese owner trio scoops bulk of Evergreen newbuilds
    Bangkokmax feeders will be built by three yards in Asia, with Imabari winning lion's share of construction
  • Transpacific lines make hay in peak season as tariffs loom
    Rising freight rates lead to 'extra loaders' deployed as boxship operators cash in
  • First Arc7 unit for Yamal's second train delivers early
  • LNG carrier charter rates start to firm ahead of winter
    Shipowners are holding out on fixing their tonnage for time-charter business in the hope that richer pickings are still to come
  • Developers target JSK's new barge-based FSRU
  • Brazilian offshore resurrection in the making
    Renewal is in the air, after the global downturn, the Car Wash scandal and a falling domestic economy all combined to bring down the biggest market for vessels
  • Owners gnaw at thick Petrobras armour with legal wins on 'blocking'
    Foreign shipowners find their legal teeth in Brazil against one of the world's most powerful offshore vessel charterers
  • Methanol offers simple path to lower emissions - trade group
    The Stena Germanica pioneers use of niche fuel, along with Waterfront's vessels
  • Uljanik proves size does not always matter
  • Shipping is innovative but testing takes time - CMT
  • NGO Shipbreaking unconcerned by EC's Shree Ram inspection
  • Skuld and Eide probed over 'illegal' demo deal
    Oslo-based insurer and former owner face Norwegian investigation over the scrapping of a heavylift vessel in Pakistan
  • Material advantage: seeking alternatives to reliance on steel
    RAMSSES project turns spotlight on using composites to increase competitiveness of European-built ships
  • Growing portfolio of solutions to tackle emissions but no 'natural winner' so far
    Lloyd's Register's marine boss says a 'natural replacement' for residual fuels will shape the vessels of the future
  • Autonomy creates big challenges for maritime conventions
    The IMO must rewrite its rules if owners are to adopt a new generation of vessels
  • Magic bullet is needed to meet IMO's CO2 target
    MSI boss says 'easy wins' have already been taken off the table
  • Fehn provides shortsea testbed for rotors
    Wind-assisted sail system working as planned and promising substantial fuel savings
  • Japanese yards and operators join forces in i-shipping project
    Digitalisation campaign is encouraging collaboration to create the shipping and shipbuilding industry of the future
  • Japan's Otsubo: Fully manned vessels not cost-effective
  • Winds of change bring prospects of big fuel savings
    Decades-old technology sees Flettner ships take off and Norsepower says it could one day be a 'no-brainer' on certain vessel types
  • Combining technologies will help shipping power forward - Wartsila
    Company's innovation specialist says LNG as a fuel will play a key role but he calls for a holistic approach to the develop of all ship design technologies
  • VHE project shows value of waste heat
    Engine range planned to tap into exhaust gas or cooling circuit heat streams to boost efficiency
  • Transformation in shipping sparked by IMO's vision of fossil-free future
    Technology revolution is underway as the industry faces the challenge of replacing fuel oil with renewable energy, writes Geoff Garfield in London
  • Zero-carbon fuels only path to meet IMO ambitions - ICS' Bennett
    Shipowners body says technology will deliver but challenge is scaling up for deepsea tonnage
  • Full autonomy not suitable for all vessel types
    But some of the technology can still be applied, including intelligent awareness
  • Battery technology packs more of a punch
    Seacor claims hybrid power solution will cut emissions and 'facilitate our compliance with environmental regulations'
  • Nanjing Tanker looks to China yards for MR product tanker sextet
    State-owned shipowner weighs up Tier-III compliant newbuilds to renew fleet
  • Martins scoops Fonasba's ship agent award
  • China Navigation flips modern bulker in asset-play transaction
  • Shelton Navigation makes first expansion in three years
  • Manta resumes fleet expansion by buying bulker from Dabinovic
  • Greeks renew dry bulk fleets with rare handy buys
    Order Shipping and British Bulkers make purchases as compatriots remain cautious over the sector
  • Ackermann's eyes still fixed on building 'LPG powerhouse'
    BW LPG chief voices continued appetite for merger with Dorian LPG.
  • Sovcomflot excludes secondhand buys from tanker fleet renewal
    Chief financial officer says buying trading ships is like purchasing a used car.
  • NYK and Mitsubishi form terminals JV
    Japanese companies consolidating domestic operating companies.
  • Boxships to boost MPC Capital in second half
    German group hopeful of shipping upturn after weaker first half.
  • Topaz slashes loss as revenue rises
    OSV player says growth was supported by increasing exploration and production in second quarter.
  • GulfMark will talk to Harvey Gulf over merger
    But US OSV player still says Tidewater offer is in shareholders' best interest.
  • BW LPG claims world first in LPG fuelling of VLGCs
    Martin Ackermann says retrofitting move places company as a global pioneer.
  • Brunvoll to power cable-layer at Ulstein Verft
    Norwegian supplier wins deal for new Nexans ship.
  • ICG hit by ferry woes in first half
    Technical problems and a late delivery hurt Irish owner.
  • Grindrod Shipping adds five ultramax resales
    Nasdaq bulker and tanker newcomer starts with a loss but expands fleet with newbuildings.
  • Lomar boxship briefly held over collision
  • Nord/LB starts talks with new investors as losses fall
    German shipping lender working on new capitalisation plan that could see outsiders brought in.
  • Odfjell jumps on bond bandwagon
    Tanker owner becomes latest company to hit the road to raise money in Oslo.
  • Awilco LNG reduces red ink as rates jump
    Norwegian LNGC owner sees revenue rise in second quarter as rates soar 50%.
  • MOL brings in AI professor as consultant
    Japanese group will work with machine learning pioneer Tomoharu Nagao on digitalisation.
  • Seno Kisen orders kamsarmax
    Japanese owner adds new bulker contract at Namura Shipbuilding.
  • Icon Offshore ties up two OSVs for up to four years
    Malaysian offshore vessel operator also reports narrowing of second quarter net loss.
  • ASL trims red ink, but still ends year with big loss
    Singapore-listed company battles weak offshore markets, but infrastructure work offers hope.
  • Alang recycler Priya Blue 'hopeful' of EU approval
    Indian cash buyer and shipbreaker has made a "huge financial investment" to meet European Commission's recycling standards.
  • Indian scrapping hurt by falling rupee, cheap steel imports
    Ship recycling business has dipped by a third, forcing yard closures.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 30, 2018
  • Executive Moves: SEKO, Foreship
    Mike Powell has returned to SEKO Logistics, this time as chief technology officer. And F oreship has promoted Viktor Gingsjo to the newly created position of head of project management services.
  • Trump expands Section 232 exclusion process
    President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation allowing the Commerce Department to provide targeted relief from Section 232 import quotas on steel and aluminum, Commerce noted in a press release Wednesday night.
  • Private equity bets on Brazilian trucking
    Brazilian trucking technology startup CargoX recently closed a new funding round worth $60 million, according to a report from online news outlet Axios.
  • Kerry Logistics ramps up profit
    Kerry Logistics Network Ltd. saw double digit profit and revenue growth for the first six months of 2018 from the corresponding prior-year period, fueled by strong Asia trade and increasing volume in the region.
  • COSCO: Slim profit for first half
    COSCO Shipping Holdings said Thursday that it had eked out a profit attributable to equity holders of the company of 40.8 million Chinese yuan renminbi (RMB) or approximately $6 million in the first six months of this year compared with a profit of 1.86 billion RMB in the same period last year.
  • More carriers embracing scrubbers, LNG
    More shipping companies are ordering scrubbers or equipping their ships so that they can use liquefied natural gas as fuel in order to meet the requirements by the International Maritime Organization to reduce sulfur in ship engine emissions.
  • EAR adjusted after missile control meetings
    The Bureau of Industry and Security on Thursday amended the Export Administration Regulations in line with changes to the multilateral Missile Technology Control Regime Annex agreed to by MTCR member countries at the October 2017 Plenary in Dublin, Ireland, and the May 2017 Technical Experts Meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, BIS said in a final rule.
  • 'Volatile' trade talks drag on air freight
    Growth in global air freight volumes slowed for the third straight month in July as international trade tensions continued to dampen demand.
  • ITC: Canadian newsprint imports not harmful
    The U.S. International Trade Commission's five commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday that the U.S. newsprint manufacturing industry is not harmed by imports from Canada, ending the imposition of antidumping and

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 30, 2018
  • FUTURES 5: Crude complex settles higher on strong US gasoline demand
    Crude futures settled higher Thursday in response to data showing strong US gasoline demand ahead of the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend
  • Rotor sails installed on Maersk LR2 product tanker to test fuel savings
    Rotor sails, which are used to provide additional propulsion to vessels, have been installed on the Maersk Pelican, an LR2 product tanker
  • BW LPG to retrofit dual-fuel LPG/fuel oil engines to four VLGCs
    The company will be able to reduce its sulfur oxide emissions by up to 97% with LPG propulsion.
  • Norway's Hoglund starts new LNG, power units for IMO 2020 change
    Hoglund Gas Solutions and Hoglund Power Solutions have been formed ahead of IMO 2020.
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • Iran threatens to withdraw from nuclear deal
    Analysts expect the US sanctions will eventually shut in 1 million b/d or more of Iranian exports, with customers already cutting back purchases.
  • FUTURES: Oil holds up on support from US stock draw, Iran sanctions
    Europe is a key outlet for Iran's oil, taking around 700,000 b/d, roughly a third of Iran's total crude exports.
  • Sinochem to import gasoil for domestic sale in rare move: source
    China usually faces an oversupply in the domestic market.

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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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