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August 11, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • China Cosco Holdings, China Shipping Container Lines in merger talks
  • Rising fear of mass shipping exodus from Hong Kong to Shenzhen
  • Panama Canal expansion workers' union gives strike notice to main contractor
  • Taiwan seeks greater maritime cooperation with the Philippines
  • Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust facilities hit by RTG drivers strike
  • Buyouts end in US$75 million loss for XPO Logistics, but sales double
  • Winning Panama market share for Asia-US east coast is Job 1 for Suez
  • Malaysia's Westport quarterly profit flat while volume up 3pc
  • US, Japan, Canada standoff in Pacific trade deal on dairy
  • FMC questions fee hike as LA-LB's PierPass marks 10th birthday
  • TT Club warns truckers of liability and how to avoid it in Calais crisis
  • LA Harbour Trucking Association say most independents happy with status
  • China Eastern plans to reach beyond US routes with Delta stake deal
  • All-cargo Midex Airlines out of business after seven shaky years
  • Global air cargo up 2.6pc in June as revenue falls 9.3pc in first half
  • Airports Authority of India gets 5 bids to run Indore cargo terminal

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 10, 2015
  • Asia-N. Europe spot rate falls again
  • CMA CGM upgrades fleet calling North Brazil, French Guyana & Caribbean; takes new delivery
  • Global schedule reliability in June reaches highest level of 2015: SeaIntel
  • Govt seeks big-ticket investments in maritime sector
  • Hapag-Lloyd adds Swedish port of Halmstad to its service network
  • India & Egypt to improve bilateral ties in waterways & ports sectors
  • La Spezia Container Terminal deploys supersized gantry cranes for ships of today & tomorrow
  • MSC christens 19,224-TEU vessel in Hamburg
  • MSC upgrades service from North Europe to West Africa; announces new direct call to Dakar
  • TT Club warns of liability issues due to Calais crisis
  • Raw cashew imports decline in Q1
  • Adani Ports' consolidated PAT, cargo volume up in Q1
  • JN Port takes steps to regularise traffic, ease congestion caused due to stir at GTI
  • Australian PM supports Adani Group's project in Queensland
  • GST likely to miss deadline: Sinha
  • Supply crude at discount rates, refiners urge OPEC
  • Maritime industry gets set to meet at INMEX SMM India
  • President of All India Exporters Chamber welcomes US decision on Generalised System of Preferences

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 10, 2015
  • APMT buys biggest reefer terminal in the Mediterranean
    APM Terminals has bought Vado Ligure reefer terminal on Italy's Ligurian coast - the largest refrigerated terminal in the Mediterranean. Purchased from owner Reefer Terminal as part of a port of Vado masterplan to create new supply chains to markets in northern Italy, southern France, Switzerland
  • Ships take shelter from typhoon in Yangtze River Delta
    Thousands of ships in the Yangtze River Delta took shelter from Typhoon Soudelor as it approached East China on 10 August. Local authorities have issued a grade IV emergency response to areas affected by Soudelor, which has so far left 12 people dead and another five missing in East China's
  • Nordic American reports improved interims
    Nordic American Tankers (NAT), a US listed Suezmax operator that is managed from Norway, has reported a much improved result for both the second quarter and first half of 2015 compared with the same periods a year earlier. In the second quarter of 2015, the group made net profits of USD30.9 million
  • Philly Tankers sells four newbuilding contracts for USD568 million
    Philly Tankers, a company set up in 2014 and controlled by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, has sold four newbuilding contracts, each concerning a 50,000 dwt product tanker, for a total of USD568 million to Kinder Morgan. "The vessels will be constructed by Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. and are
  • Hutchison Australia denies further automation plans
    On Saturday Hutchison Ports Australia (HPA) denied claims they were slashing their workforce to bring in more automation, saying the cutbacks were due to financial losses. Chief Financial Officer Chee Keong Chan issued a media statement saying the decision was a difficult one, but followed the
  • Wisdom Marine improves profits
    Taipei-listed bulk carrier Wisdom Marine posted profits of TWD1.22 billion (USD39 million) for the January-July period, an increase of 30.34% on a year ago. The company's recorded revenue for the same period was TWD6.2 billion, up 18.11% on a year ago. Its July revenue stood at TWD931.5 million,
  • OOIL's profits up 32% y/y in 1H15
    Orient Overseas (International) (OOIL), the parent company of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL), said its profits had risen 32% year on year (y/y) to USD238.6 million in the first six months of 2015, due to lower bunker fuel costs. Revenues fell 6% y/y to USD3.0 billion during the same period,

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 10, 2015
  • The US Big Three should pay more attention to cargo to satisfy their shareholders
  • OOCL profit surges thanks to low oil prices and property investments

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 10, 2015
  • Drugbusters: Coast Guard seizes $1 billion in cocaine
  • Food aid ship docks in Yemen...finally
  • Korean shipyards look to cut newbuild costs
  • Reefer containership fleet to grow by 20% by 2018
  • Kobelt acquires Accu-Steer

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 10, 2015
  • Port of Vancouver sets workshop to discuss waterfront design concepts
  • Inchcape Shipping Services warns of reduced Mississippi draft
  • Specialized reefer fleet shrinking according to new Drewry report
  • Panama Canal Authority eyes possible worker strike
  • Global Port Tracker Report predicts container imports to increase this month

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 10, 2015
  • DryShips sees banks as key in tough months ahead
    Owner has 'not restructured a single loan'
  • Marmaras buys Lauritzen's last cape for $37m
    Greek owner ramps up bulker acquisitions but 'issues' delay newbuilding deliveries
  • Evergreen orders 2,800 teu series
    Taiwan line forecasting boost to intra-Asia cargo following regional trade agreement
  • Suez versus Panama battle heats up in Asia-US trades
    Exclusive: Data compiled by the TSA shows that Suez Canal is gaining market share as service patterns change
  • ICTSI reports flat net income for the second quarter
    Result is weighed down by one-off tax expenses in Pakistan and Colombia
  • OSG confident of generating cash
    US-listed bankruptcy survivor revels in buoyant tanker market for both its international and Jones Act fleet
  • Nordic American Tankers climbs to $31m profit
    New York-listed suezmax tanker player trebles daily vessel earnings
  • OOIL posts better first-half earnings on lower bunker costs
    But chairman CC Tung expects freight rates to stay low till next year due to oversupply
  • Philly Tankers sells four newbuilds for $568m
    Tankers scheduled to be delivered from yard in 2016 and 2017
  • Port Said terminal to become Med's biggest box hub
    SCCT's capacity to increase to 5.4m teu with addition of four quay cranes
  • Auckland turns to automation to facilitate growth
    But up to 50 jobs on the line as New Zealand port explores option of adding automated straddle carriers to its container yard

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 10, 2015
  • Crowley wins contract to manage six MSC Ships
    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Crowley Maritime Corp.'s global ship management group continues the support work it is providing the U.S. Government with the announcement today of a new technical management contract for six Military Sealift Command (MSC) Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS). Services provided by Crowley will be full turnkey operation and...
  • Peel Ports unveils virtual crane at Port of Liverpool
    In anticipation of the arrival of five of the world's largest cranes at the Port of Liverpool in the autumn, Peel Ports has introduced a state-of-the-art 'virtual' training simulator on site, designed to ensure all operators are ready to manoeuvre the giant structures from Day One of installation. Peel Ports has...
  • MARAD celebrates ribbon cutting for Port of Brownsville
    BROWNSVILLE, Texas - Maritime Administrator Paul 'Chip' Jaenichen today joined state and local officials in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a marine cargo dock at the Port of Brownsville. The $27.5 million project, of which $12 million was provided by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) through...
  • Acquisition expands Daseke's Alabama footprint
    Chris Hornady, president of Hornady Transportation.Daseke kicked its expansion plans into an even higher gear after acquiring Hornady Transportation, giving the fast-growing truck company a greater flatbed presence in Alabama. Daseke, the fastest-growing trucking company by revenue, will gain a new Birmingham, Alabama terminal, along with its 230 late-model tractors and...
  • Ro-ro outlook brightens on slower fleet expansion, high demand
    The outlook in the car carrier sector appears to be brightening as slower fleet growth, rising vehicle production and demand from countries like China and India have led to better vessel utilization, according to shipping analysts at DNB Markets in Oslo. "Based upon our proprietary car market model we expect only...
  • Insurer claims inside job, seeks $42 million for warehouse heist
    A lawsuit claiming that the largest pharmaceutical theft in U.S. history was an inside job at a shipper's warehouse has been set for trial Oct. 9 in Miami. National Union Fire Insurance Co. is seeking $42 million from ADT Security Services, which provided security for Eli Lilly & Co.'s Enfield, Connecticut,...
  • Silting reduces Mississippi River draft to 45 feet
    The maximum draft of ships entering and leaving the Mississippi River has been reduced to 45 feet from 47 feet because of heavy silting caused by extended high water levels upstream. The draft restrictions, which primarily affect bulk carriers and tankers, were announced by the Associated Branch Pilots, whose members guide...
  • OOCL profits rocket on cheaper fuel and cost savings
    HONG KONG - OOCL, the core liner business of Orient Overseas (International) Ltd, became the latest container carrier to report a first half profit based on significant cost savings across its global network. Despite record low freight rates in the second quarter and chronic overcapacity in the Asia-Europe trade, acting CFO...
  • Adani Ports profit jumps on Jawaharlal Nehru diversions
    Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone posted a 13 percent increase in net earnings in the first fiscal quarter on the back of strong cargo gains, due in part to Jawaharlal Nehru Port traffic diversions. India's largest private port infrastructure developer earned Rs. 641 crore (approximately $101 million) in the three...
  • Union picketing disrupts Hutchison's Sydney, Brisbane terminals
    Picketers at Port Botany. Credit: @MaritimeUnionAUUnion picketing is disrupting operations at Hutchison Ports Australia's terminals in Sydney and Brisbane, even after the terminal operator denied accusations that it slashed workers at its facilities to bring in more automation. Because of picketing, the terminal reportedly failed to load the 777 twenty-foot-equivalent unit...
  • El Nino forces Panama Canal to restrict draft
    The Panama Canal Authority plans a temporary half-foot reduction in maximum drafts of ships passing through the waterway, and said an additional reduction may be ordered if rainfall stays below normal levels. The draft reductions are due to the El Nino weather pattern, which reduces rainfall in the canal watershed and...
  • OOCL profits jump 32 percent on cheaper fuel and cost savings
    HONG KONG - OOCL, the core liner business of Orient Overseas (International) Ltd, became the latest container carrier to report a first half profit based on significant cost savings across its global network. Despite record low freight rates in the second quarter and chronic overcapacity in the Asia-Europe trade, acting CFO...
  • Trans-Atlantic rates lose luster as capacity surges
    LONDON - The trans-Atlantic bull-run has hit a glitch as a "huge" injection of capacity on the route since May has outpaced the growth in demand, "bringing a predictable outcome" for freight rates, Drewry Maritime Research said. "Our previous assessment of the trans-Atlantic trade appears to have been too bullish," according...
  • Hong Kong seaman killed during container loading operation
    Mid-stream operations near Hong Kong's Lamma island.HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Marine Department has issued a safety notice following the death of a seaman who was killed when a stack of containers tumbled over during a mid-stream offloading operation recently. A notice on the Marine Department website said the accident...
  • Mumbai port shippers hit with surcharges from terminal closure
    Trucks lined up outside JNPT. Ocean carriers have begun levying surcharges on Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust cargo to compensate for operational cost increases caused by the prolonged shutdown of APM Terminals-operated Gateway Terminals India, even as JNPT maintains it is taking all the necessary steps to mitigate supply chain disruptions at...
  • Major Indian ports reverse volume decline
    Port of CochinIndia's major public ports boosted container volumes by nearly 5 percent in July from a year earlier, helping the ports recover from a year-over-year decline of 1.5 percent in throughput recorded last month, according to the latest provisional port statistics compiled by JOC.com. The number of export and import...
  • More Santos terminals tap intermodal rail to stay competitive
    Port of Santos Following rapidly in the wake of the launch of weekly containerized rail service for a rival Santos port terminal, Grupo Libra has gained its own service with rail operator MRS Logistica to serve its two right bank terminals. The containerized rail, also known as intermodal, services connecting to Libra...
  • Slowing Asia-Europe trade hangs over Suez Canal projections
    HONG KONG - Suez Canal Authority projections that average daily vessel transits will double by 2023 to 97 vessels and more than double revenue to $13.2 billion within 10 years are unlikely, according to the latest analysis by Drewry.In its Container Insight Weekly, the London-based analyst noted that for the...
  • Flat first half for ICTSI even as volumes, revenue rises
    ICTSI's flagship, Manila International Container Terminal.HONG KONG - International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) boosted its throughput and revenue in the first half, but various one-time gains and charges from its global operations saw net profit decline by 1 percent to $100.4 million.Without the one-off expenses - including wealth taxes...
  • OOCL profits jump 32 percent on cheaper fuel and cost savings
    Alan Tung, OOIL's acting CFO, delivers the group's half-year results at its Hong Kong headquarters.HONG KONG - OOCL, the core liner business of Orient Overseas (International) Ltd, became the latest container carrier to report a first half profit based on significant cost savings across its global network.Despite record low freight...

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 10, 2015
  • Crowley to manage sextet
    Crowley Maritime has won a contract to provide technical management for six US military cargoships.
  • VLCCs continue to plummet
    Rates for large crude tankers continued to plunge by thousands of dollars per day Monday, pushing VLCC spot market earnings to the lowest level in more than four months.
  • Carnival bolsters Asia team
    Cruiseship owner names AIDA president Michael Ungerer as chief operations officers in Asia.
  • No recovery yet
    Difficulties in the dry cargo market will need another year and a half to iron out, DryShips says.
  • Mega-merger, minor impact
    A mega-merger of Cosco and China Shipping would not have a tangible impact on the container market, analysts at DNB Markets say.
  • Vintage value
    John Fredriksen's sale of a vintage suezmax tanker has provided further evidence of strong prices for older crude assets but some suggest tanker prices are nearing a peak.
  • OSG turns profit
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has returned to profit in the second quarter thanks to a strong tanker market.
  • Panama lowers draft limit
    Almost one-fifth of traffic through the Panama Canal could be impacted by temporary draft restrictions in response to the El Nino effect.
  • Honghua confirms LNG deal
    Honghua Group has confirmed media reports over a 200-vessel order from LNG Power Shipping.
  • DSME clearing the decks
    DSME has revealed plans for a raft of asset sales as it seeks to bolster its balance sheet.
  • Dof in AHTS deal
    Dof Subsea has clinched its second deal in August which will see one of its Asia Pacific anchor handling tug supply vessels (AHTS) move to South America.
  • Evergreen takes 10 more
    Evergreen Marine has booked a series of 10 feedership newbuildings in Taiwan.
  • NAT in strong Q2
    Nordic American Tankers swung back into the black in the second quarter with a stronger than forecast profit.
  • OOCL profit up
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has recorded an improved first half profit.
  • Rokke's S&P success
    Kristian Rokke's Philly Tankers has pulled off a swift profit on the sale of four newbuildings to Kinder Morgan.
  • Houston we have a problem
    Houston's Bayport Cruise Terminal has a problem. Its two cruise tenants Princess and NCL have both announced that they won't be coming back.
  • GulfNav settles with NAT
    Dubai-based Gulf Navigation Holdings will issue mandatory convertible bonds to the tune of AED 37.34m ($10.16m) in an agreement struck with Nordic American Tankers to cover debts stemming from a 2014 arbitration award.
  • Malacca Strait hijack
    Pirates have made off with at least a part cargo of oil after a Singaporean products tanker was hijacked on Saturday.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 10, 2015
  • Reports: COSCO and China Shipping in merger talks
  • CenterPoint breaks ground on new Joliet facility
  • U.S. steel exports see mixed results
  • Port of Brownsville completes dock expansion

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 10, 2015
  • More detail on increase in distillate off-specs
    Most of the off-spec distillates tested were ECA-compliant fuels amid 'significant' increase in samples.
  • Lower bunker costs help offset slump in freight rates
    OOIL says revenue levels in some trade lanes reached 'new post-Global Financial Crisis lows'.
  • Lukoil exits Singapore supply market
    Development leaves port with 59 licensed suppliers.
  • Lukoil exits Singapore market
    Development leaves port with 59 licensed suppliers.
  • 'Reroute to Irish Sea for fuel savings', suggests ferry manager
    Area falls outside ECA meaning less stringent sulphur limit.
  • Singapore-flagged tanker robbed of fuel oil cargo
    Vessel went missing for a day in the Malacca Strait.
  • Sentek grows Singapore bunker operations
    Company adds bunkering barge to fleet.
  • Samudera posts lower Q2 profit despite lower bunker costs
    Says going forward lower fuel prices 'should help to mitigate the impact'.
  • Seoul-based bunker trading firm expands
    Panoco Korea hires two bunker traders.
  • Iran repeats goal of 50% share of regional bunker market
    Iran has set up its own bunker industry association.
  • Gazpromneft Marine Bunker's fuel sales up 3% in H1
    To 1.57 million metric tonnes (mt).

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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%)
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
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the 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
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
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
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
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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.
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
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
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.
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
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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