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February 20, 2020
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL cancels transpacific sailings as demand falls in slack season
  • MSC levies US$800/FEU hike for US-Far East reefer boxes March 16
  • Hamburg's HHLA 2019 container volume up 3.3pc to 7.6 million TEU
  • Scrubbers investment expected to have 18-month payback for megas
  • Blanked box sailings ups backhaul shippers' rates in capacity crunch
  • Shipping Australia hails Hyundai Merchant Marine as voting member
  • Deepsea container volumes grew 1pc to 169 million TEU in 2019: CTS
  • Canadian Pacific handles record 2.09 million tonnes of grain in January
  • Tigers Australia opens omni-channel facility in Sydney for e-commerce
  • Trainmaker Alstom in talks for US$7 billion buyout of Bombardier unit
  • U-Freight Korea opens office in Incheon to serve e-commerce market
  • Zimbabwe ends ban on genetically modified corn imports to avoid famine
  • US Postal Service ends delivery guarantee for mainland, HK express
  • Freighter conversions all the rage as Boeing wins small aircraft orders
  • Emirates' bonded truck service service Dammam, Medina and Riyadh
  • Volga-Dnepr flies 'sterilised' charter flights to China to cope with virus

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • GAC awarded as top handler of dry bulk vessels at Tuticorin
  • Restructuring of ZEAMARINE Group ongoing
  • Import of veg. oils declines by 6 pc in Jan. 2020
  • E-invoicing a step towards improving ease of doing business & reporting for GST
  • Finance Commission constitutes high-level expert group on agriculture exports
  • Govt focusing on 12 or 13 sectors with competitive edge to export more, says Piyush Goyal
  • Govt of Odisha approves eight investment proposals worth INR 1,649 cr.
  • Eminent trainer & consultant Shashi Kallada to conduct Hazchem & IMDG Code Training Seminar during CTL BHP 2020

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Hupac breaks the 1 million barrier
  • ITD doubles its representation in Brussels
  • Rhenus plans a new business site in Kazakhstan
  • Hapag-Lloyd's big leap forward
  • Conciergerie service for VIP clients
  • Airlines and posts team up for cross-border airmail
  • CS Leasing picks John Lonergan as sales director
  • Schwarzmüller acquires H'ffermann
  • 100 new rail cars open up new market segment
  • Wallonian inland navigation looks back on year of change
  • Etihad Cargo and Dnata deepen partnership
  • First satellite "made in Luxemburg" to Cayenne
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Röhlig Logistics relaunches its global website
  • Saint-Jean Transports goes to BH développement
  • Autonomous driving tests to expand in the USA
  • DP World to delist quickly from Nasdaq Dubai

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Carriers have pulled 1.67m teu of capacity out of China, costing $1.5bn
  • Hapag-Lloyd 2019 profits soar as cost savings compensate for soft Q4
  • MAX crisis hits 737 conversion plans as carriers opt to hang onto older aircraft
  • Cambodia to be hit by more EU tariffs after ignoring concerns over human rights
  • All Nippon Airways the latest carrier to sign up to cargo.one booking platform
  • UK shipping's open letter to its new minister
  • On the wires: WiseTech down $1.7bn - time to ditch the guidance
  • Supply chain radar: The Narcos read-across for UPS & FedEx - the Colombians are coming!

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Excelerate Energy to manage its FSRU fleet through new subsidiary
    The Woodlands, Texas, headquartered Excelerate Energy L.P. is to manage its fleet of FSRUs through a new wholly-owned subsidiary, rather than using a third-party ship manager. The company reports that the Republic
  • How autonomous systems support crews, create new opportunities
    SPONSORED CONTENT: It's hard to scan marine industry news without coming across a handful of stories each week dedicated to the subject of marine autonomy. While many are still focused on technologies
  • VIDEO: Lindblad polar ship completes first sea trials
    National Geographic Explorer, the first of two polar expedition vessels for Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc. built by Norway's Ulstein Verft shipyard has successfully completed initial sea trials. According to Ulstein, the sea
  • Waterways Council names Deb Calhoun interim President/CEO
    The Executive Committee of Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) has named Deb Calhoun (WCI Senior Vice President) as WCI Interim President/CEO, effective February 18, 2020. WCI President/CEO Michael J. Toohey recently announced his
  • Great Lakes Dredge sees strong market ahead
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq:GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, today reported financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019. Fourth Quarter
  • OMSA presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Bob Alario
    The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has announced the institution of the Robert J. Alario Distinguished Achievement Award. It is named after former OMSA Chairman and President Robert "Bob" Alario, who received
  • Mariners sue Bouchard for unpaid wages
    Bouchard Transportation's problems continue to mount. In addition to being the subject of multiple Captain of the Port Orders (see earlier story), the company faces a lawsuit brought on behalf of several

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Euroseas says boxships remain buying opportunity
  • Correction | Nakilat position on LNG
    Earlier today we published a story relating to Nakilat's position on LNG.
  • DryLog acquires ED&F Man Shipping
    For Mr Livanos, who has traditionally been low profile on the dry bulk sector, the move is the second headline-making...
  • Navios eyes dry bulk market lift-off in second half
    Angeliki Frangou says bulker earnings have the capacity to rise sharply later this year as Navios confirms the acquisition of...
  • Tripoli port bombing halts peace talks
    A reefership and a handysize bulk carrier are the only vessels over 5,000 dwt tracked at the port of Tripoli...
  • DNV GL rejects methane slip concerns
    Nilssen argued gas was the right alternative fuel to start reducing shipping's emissions as better fuels were phased in
  • Venezuela crude exports going 'dark' as US imposes sanctions on Rosneft
    Rosneft Trading has taken over most of the marketing of Venezuelan crude over the last nine months with oil supplied...
  • New Cork container terminal delayed to fourth quarter
    Port of Cork chief operating officer tells Lloyd's List that he expects total container volumes in 2020 to be hit...
  • Performance Shipping eyes singular role as listed aframax owner
    Performance made its first foray into tankers last year having shed a substantial boxship fleet in the last three years...
  • P&I renewal round sees 7.5% 'going rate' fail to stick
    'Maybe three, three-and-a-half-ish,' says P&I broker asked to specify percentage point jump in what owners are actually paying
  • Ports face standardisation challenges
    Port systems need to be able to share information beyond their own communities for effective collaboration
  • VLSFO share to exceed 50% but growth to slow
    VLSFO-HSFO spread will stay healthy, allowing shipowners to recover investments in just over a year's time
  • EU chiefs warned that green rules hinge on global co-operation
    Given the international nature of the shipping sector, the EU's plan to impose green rules makes no sense if new...
  • Tomini Shipping gains Norwegian listing
    Tomini Shipping has its sights set on fleet expansion as it gains listing
  • Yard Talk | Who will blink first?
    Japan is one of the five foreign jurisdictions whose anti-trust authorities can throw a spanner in the works of the...
  • Carriers rev up blank sailing efforts amid coronavirus fallouts
    Increasing void sailings will also affect backhaul trade with limited capacity for outbound services from Europe and the US
  • Kelly Tolhurst appointed UK maritime minister
    Following last week's UK government reshuffle, the new ministerial briefs have been assigned. Kelly Tolhurst will also have to pick...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Ships poised for new CO2 measures in 2022 | EU competition watchdog eyes shipping consolidation tipping point...
  • Hapag-Lloyd's focus on profitable trades pays off in strong 2019 results
    The main drivers of the positive business developments have been improved freight rates as well as rigorous cost and revenue...
  • Coronavirus-linked disruption boosts hedging activity
    'Disruption in the physical markets has bolstered hedging activity... the current situation has made apparent China's role in the physical...
  • Coronavirus slows dry bulk market to a crawl
    BHP warns that if the outbreak is not contained by March or in case it re-emerges, that would be damaging for...
  • Canadian shippers slam Trudeau over supply chain disruption
    Disruptive protests began nearly two weeks ago after five hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en Nation intensified their opposition to the...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Zeamarine goes public with restructuring amid bankruptcy filings
  • Coyote Curve urges caution for shippers over rising spot truck rates
  • Rail blockades creating Canadian port backlog
  • Maersk acquisition deepens North American warehouse reach
  • Coronavirus impact raises red flags at European ports
  • Indian efforts to tame Colombo transshipment bearing fruit
  • Hapag-Lloyd boosts profitability despite difficult fourth quarter
  • Texas inland port to offer rail link to Mexican manufacturers

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Maersk more than doubles US warehousing operations
  • India arrests tankers over Iran smuggling allegations
  • Euroseas widens loss amid higher expenses
  • Seaspan posts 'record' earnings as its container fleet grows
  • Owners warned over increasing fuel checks by Turkish customs
  • Dry bulk market woes to end in second half, Frangou says
  • China's tariff waivers offer small respite to shipowners
  • DryLog bulks up with purchase of freight trader ED&F Man Shipping
  • SFL's Hjertaker: no choice but to sell Solstad ships
  • Petronas' second FLNG unit leaves yard for new gasfield home
  • Kelly Tolhurst appointed UK shipping minister but new aviation remit raises eyebrows
  • Excelerate Energy takes shipmanagement of FSRUs in-house
  • IMO's newbuilding rules will lengthen yard delays in China
  • Ifchor continues expansion with new Tokyo office
  • Crew deaths by oxygen depletion occur twice inside three months
  • European owners set out eight-point plan to back EU Green Deal
  • Hapag-Lloyd results hit target as rates hiked
  • New Fortress set to use FSRU for latest project in Nicaragua
  • Tomini Shipping plots expansion course through Oslo listing
  • Nordic American Tankers signals higher dividends as rates rise
  • Shipping's perfect storm will clear the ground for growth
  • China shipping has much to lose if turmoil in Hong Kong worsens
  • Hapag-Lloyd's Rolf Habben Jansen sets sights on mega-ships
  • Tanker crewman's arms ripped off in fatal ladder fall
  • First passengers begin disembarking from Diamond Princess
  • Damien prompts Rio Tinto to lower iron ore export guidance
  • Cruise industry wins coronavirus concessions in Singapore budget

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • CBP intercepts shipment of counterfeit LED screens
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at International Falls, Minnesota, discovered the illegal product in two 40-foot containers from China.
  • Hapag-Lloyd full-year earnings leap $384 million
    The German container shipping line credited improved freight rates as well as rigorous cost and revenue management for the huge gains.
  • Maersk buying US warehousing and distribution company
    Acquisition of California-headquartered Performance Team designed to strengthen the shipping giant's ability to meet customers' end-to-end supply chain needs.
  • Coronavirus creates new demand for product tankers
    Asian refineries suddenly have too much gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Buyers in the West are taking the overflow, a plus for product tankers.
  • JAXPORT reports sunny forecast
    The Florida port set records in 2019 and scored a harbor deepening funding win early in 2020.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
  • Scrubber option paying off despite dry dock delays: Scorpio Tankers
    Higher earnings for LR1s over other vessel classes likely to change: Scorpio spokesman.
  • European VLSFO prices recede but MGO claws on
    Demand-supply balance for VLSFO eases in recent weeks.
  • Oil rally extends as Chinese refiners book Q2 crude cargoes
    Buying interest from Chinese refineries tempers long-term coronavirus demand destruction concerns
  • External: Global Risk Management
  • Demand for LSFO in Fujairah falls 15% following IMO2020 transition: market sources
    Sources said the COVID-19 outbreak has led it to slump further.
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks edge up 0.7% on week on build in heavy residues
    "The port is doing health screenings for crew arriving, so there are some vessels who are not calling here," a supplier said.

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Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
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.
London
ICHCA report on nearly 500 accidents over the past 25 years
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%)
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
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In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
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
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
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.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
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