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September 15, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • G6 cancels Asia-Europe sailings on slackening demand as peak season ends
  • Mega-ships have 'reached their logical size limit', says PSA International CEO
  • INTTRA: We e-book nearly 25pc of world's box cargo, bookings up 14pc
  • British shipping minister 'condemns' US Jones Act as 'blatant protectionism'
  • London, S'pore, HK top Xinhua/Baltic Exchange maritime services ranking
  • Panama leads UN labour code non-compliant, but HK, S'pore make top 10
  • Saudi naval cargo inspections slow food flow into besieged Port of Aden
  • Panalpina opens in Yangon - crossroads of India, China and SE Asia
  • DHL Global Forwarding celebrates 15 years of delivering chocolate
  • Old Dominion Freight Line's July-August truck tonnage up 7.7pc-5.8pc
  • Vanguard opens in Charleston, NC, augmenting Miami, Atlanta, Charlotte
  • K+N to manage Ortho Clinical Diagnostics' US life sciences supply chain
  • Airforwarders Association to address new security compliance issues
  • Air China to start nonstop Beijing-Montreal service from end of month
  • Finnair adds passenger aircraft widebody cargo capacity to London links

Exim Indiaweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
  • Bureau Veritas acquires HydrOcean, an innovative company in the maritime industry
  • Changing face of pharma supply chain calls for new forwarder thinking, conference told
  • Dedicated feeder shuttle connecting Chennai part of Maersk Line's enhanced/optimised services
  • EVERGREEN LINE orders ten 2,800-TEU class vessels
  • Maersk on Fortune's 'Change the World' list
  • Need for India to build fully indigenous ships stressed
  • Panalpina commences operations from own office in Myanmar
  • Significant fall in Asia-North Europe spot rate
  • Top speakers from India & abroad to grace 10th Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and Shipping 2015
  • Young professionals identify competitiveness as key to London shipping's future
  • ZIM tops schedule reliability on Asia-USEC trade, according to SeaIntel
  • MbPT lends a helping hand to improve the health of children in MCGM schools
  • Sagarmala project to give a boost to port sector in Odisha, says PPT Chairman
  • Freight earnings of SE Railway up 7.36 pc to INR 4,161.61 cr.
  • Adani to spend INR 9K cr. for expanding Udupi Power's capacity to 1,600 MW
  • Centre bans bulk import of ammonium nitrate in loose form
  • Coal imports inch up by only 2 pc in July
  • DGS advocates 20 pc hike in safeguards duty on steel imports
  • Govt to help boost sugar exports
  • L&T plans to set up infra projects in Sri Lanka
  • Madurai-Tuticorin Industrial Corridor to give boost to investment in TN

International Transport Journalweb site
  • To the sun and almost back in six months
  • Indian software in Saudi practice
  • Mozambique axing international airports
  • Efficient box swap with shuttle train
  • Arkas celebrates 44th vessel acquisition
  • New property manager for Poland
  • A robotic butler - why can't we all have one?
  • Malaysia Airlines leasing A350s
  • Melbourne and Brisbane moving closer
  • Serving intra-Asia in a big way Shipping
  • Western region leadership reshuffled
  • Smooth transfer of heavylift department
  • Three key appointments at Loadline
  • Swedish freight railway corners major contract
  • Whirlybirds for China
  • Fiata elects new president and extended board People / Company
  • Global Ports feels the pinch

IHS Maritimeweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
  • Defence group rejects Jones Act changes
    Puerto Rico's proposal to repeal the Jones Act as a way to help alleviate the territory's debt crisis would undermine national security, a US defence group has argued. A five-year restructuring plan released on 9 September by Puerto Rican governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla includes a request that
  • Kobe traffic rises in June
    The Port of Kobe in western Japan saw its cargo traffic increase 7.9% in June from a year earlier to more than 8 million tonnes, as domestic trade grew by double digits and foreign trade also rose solidly, according to preliminary figures released by the Kobe municipal government. Of the 8.057
  • G6 Alliance pulls five more Asia-to-Europe sailings
    Further cuts in sailings have been announced by the G6 Alliance in response to the market changes in the Asia-to-Europe trade route. The alliance has declared another five void sailings for the subsequent services and weeks as shown in the following. - Loop 6 service in weeks 44, 48, and 52
  • Mercator Lines files application against judicial manager
    Singapore-listed Mercator Lines has applied to the Singapore High Court for a stay of proceedings in a case that could see it put under judicial management. The Indian-owned dry bulk company has also asked for leave to convene meetings of its creditors no later than four months from the date of its
  • Maritime security: a common approach
    The greatest deterrence to armed robbery and piracy in the waters of the Southeast Asia may not be deploying multibillion dollar warships or having massive joint navy patrols up and down the regional shipping channels. It may lie instead in introducing a simple unified code of law and order, a
  • Marine insurance emerging from losses, but challenges ahead
    Shipowners are likely to continue to benefit from low premium rates for hull and machinery insurance amid high liquidity in the capital markets and abundant supply of risk capital for marine insurance. Speaking at the opening of the annual conference of the International Union of Marine Insurance
  • Evergreen orders 10 2,800 teu box ships at Imabari
    Taiwanese carrier Evergreen Marine Corp on 11 September inked a deal with Japanese shipbuilder Imabari for the construction of 10 2,800 teu container ships. These vessels are in addition to the 10 similar-sized vessels the carrier ordered at Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC in August, with the first ship
  • China soyabean imports up 9.8% y/y during January-August 2015
    China, the world's largest soyabean importing country, imported 52.4 million tonnes of soyabean during January to August 2015, up 9.8% year on year (y/y), showed data released by Chinese customs. In July, the country imported 9.5 million tonnes of soyabean, up 27% y/y. Of the 9.5 million tonnes,
  • XMH profit dives 47%
    Singapore-listed marine engine maker XMH Holdings' (XMH's) first-quarter 2016 profit dropped 46.9% year on year (y/y) to SGD740,000 (USD460,000). The company's revenue declined 7.8% y/y to SGD23.8 million, while its gross profit also dipped 4.8% y/y to SGD6.3 million. XMH attributed the decrease

The Loadstarweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
  • Radical revamp sees Damco back in the black after two years in the doldrums
  • Terminal operators at Jakarta hampered by corruption and a lack of transparency
  • ANALYSIS - Shareholder pain at UTi Worldwide as its financial strength ebbs

Marine Logweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
  • Ingalls Shipbuilding launches NSC 6
  • Next generation HiMSEN engine completes TA testing
  • Wartsila names new President of Marine Solutions
  • Silver Ships delivers survey boat to USACE
  • Bank wants Mercator put under judicial manager

World Wide Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
  • Coast Guard holds ship in Tacoma for failing onboard safety evaluation
  • Port of Los Angeles releases August containerized cargo totals
  • Crowley presents security award to Merchant Marine Academy midshipman
  • Port of Olympia sets public meeting to discuss Tumwater real estate
  • Evergreen Group places order for ten more B-type vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
  • Global Ports feels brunt of Russia's economic woes
    Country's leading box operator reports 32% drop in container throughput and 25% decline in revenues
  • Further VLCC rate rises anticipated on robust Middle East output
    Fewer than 50 VLCCs are available in Middle East for loading in September, favouring owners
  • Canal expansion offers bright future for Egypt
    The opening of the expanded Suez Canal last month was a moment of national pride for Egypt, but whether its ambitions for the future can be met remains to be seen
  • Onassis Laureates call for greater innovation in shipping
    Prize winners Stopford and Heaver single out shippers for sitting on the sidelines
  • DP World chairman singles out automation as the key to ultra large boxships
    Without it you can't handle them in the time necessary, says Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem
  • G6 confirms yet more cuts to Asia-Europe capacity
    Ten westbound services pulled between October and the start of 2016 as alliance looks to redress the supply/demand imbalance
  • Marine premiums up in many currencies
    A 3.6% fall in dollar terms masks improvement for many, says Seltmann
  • Precious faces Sainty bulker cancellations and delays
    Uncertainty over future of debt-laden China yard gets deeper
  • Angelicoussis books $300m of crude tanker orders at DSME
    Morale-booster for Korean yard brings Greek owner's orderbook to eight VLCCs and eight suezmaxes
  • US west coast ports report strong growth in August
    Port of Long Beach saw volumes jump by 23%
  • Tianjin blast could cost insurers $6bn
    Marine insurance world gathers for conference in Berlin this week
  • Customs and practices
    Signs that the stench of corruption is beginning to lift

The Journal of Commerceweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
  • Virginia port volume growth slows
    Container volume gains at the Port of Virginia slowed significantly in August from their torrid pace earlier this year, when the Southeastern U.S. port was flush with cargo diverted from the West Coast. Container traffic was up just 2.7 percent year-over-year last month. The port's terminals handled 220,069 20-foot-equivalents in August,...
  • Strong Oakland August volumes suggest shippers are returning
    Laden containers imported through the Port of Oakland in August rose 15.1 percent year-over-year, giving the port its sixth straight month of inbound traffic gains and suggesting shippers may be returning some cargo to the West Coast during the peak shipping season. Total container traffic, which includes empty containers, last month...
  • New CSX terminal allows Schneider to increase intermodal cross-border footprint
    CSX Transportation's newest terminal outside Montreal is allowing transportation providers such as Schneider l to offer intermodal shippers more direct connections between Canada and the U.S. The Salaberry-de-Valleyfield terminal, now just four months old, is the first to offer north-south service out of Montreal, bypassing longer reroutes through the Great Lakes...
  • US contract truck rates rising, but not as far as once expected
    Contract truckload rates in the U.S. continue to rise, but they won't rise as fast or as far as shippers once feared, according to an investment research firm and a pricing index. Excluding fuel surcharges, contract linehaul truckload rates rose 3.7 percent year-over-year in August, despite a drop in spot market...
  • Mombasa government pushes for steep port fees
    Shippers moving good through the rapidly-growing port of Mombasa may soon have to pay steep new fees if the governor of the port's county has his way, a move that could shift cargo to rival Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Gov. Ali Hassan Joho is seeking fees on Mombasa port use totaling...
  • India to permit foreign ro-ro vessels for coastal operations
    New Delhi on Monday approved relaxing its cabotage law to allow foreign roll-on, roll-off ship operators to offer coastal services, another big step by the Narendra Modi-led government to reduce supply chain bottlenecks. The new cabotage rights, which apply to all ro-ro vessels as well as car and project cargo carriers,...
  • Impact of dimensional weight pricing less than expected
    With e-commerce retail growing at more than 15 percent per year, and with the parcels moved by UPS and FedEx becoming lighter and bulkier as a result, a change in pricing for bulky packages was necessary to align shipping charges with the cost of delivery. The implementation of dimensional weight pricing...
  • Jacksonville considers moving TraPac to slash dredging costs
    TraPac Terminal, Port of Jacksonville. Credit: Jaxport JACKSONVILLE, Florida - The Port of Jacksonville, seeing an opportunity to save hundreds of millions on harbor deepening, has asked a terminal operator to consider relocating closer to the mouth of the harbor. With state and federal budgets tight, the port sees the move as...
  • Global Ports, revenue, profit slump on Russia economic woes
    Global Ports' Petrolesport Terminal, St. Petersburg, RussiaLONDON - Global Ports' revenue shrank by a quarter in the first half of the year as Russia's largest container terminal operator posted sharply lower cargo volumes as the nation's troubled economy continued to contract. The London-listed company attributed the decline in revenue to $214.3...
  • RFID energizes inventory tracking at Interstate Batteries
    Apparel and footwear retailers aren't the only companies that have learned to appreciate the potential benefits of RFID systems. Take, for example, the case of Interstate Batteries, the leading brand of auto-replacement batteries in North America. Based in Dallas, Interstate sells more than 17 million SLI (starting, lighting and ignition) batteries...
  • HMM adds Khalifa to Korea-Middle East service
    Hyundai Merchant Marine BangkokHyundai Merchant Marine extended its Korea-Middle East, or KMS, service to include a regular call at Abu Dhabi Terminals-operated Khalifa Port Container Terminal, starting this month. The new KMS port rotation is as follows: Kwangyang and Busan, South Korea; Ningbo, Kaohsiung and Yantian, China; Hong Kong; Singapore; Port...
  • Cheap fuel erodes mega-ship slot cost benefits, Drewry says
    Bunker fuel is cheap enough to siphon off the slot cost merits of operating mega vessels.HONG KONG - The falling price of fuel has turned on its head the assumption that mega vessels automatically generate lower slot costs than smaller vessels, as data from Dreary shows that the slot cost...
  • New round of canceled Asia-Europe sailings by G6 carriers
    NYK and its G6 Alliance members have announced yet another round of blanked sailings. HONG KONG - The G6 Alliance has announced another raft of canceled sailings on Asia-Europe in October and November as carriers sail into the slow final quarter on the battered trade lane that will round off a...
  • Good news hard to find in China's slowing economy
    HONG KONG - China's economic indicators continue to portray a country struggling against weak domestic and external demand with growth in factory output falling short of market expectations and offering little encouragement to declining exports.Data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China released at the weekend showed that industrial...

TradeWindsweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
  • "Include shipping in Paris deal"
    European environmental groups have urged ministers of the EU to include international shipping in a global climate deal at Paris.
  • TNG fixes out MR
    Croatia's Tankerska Next Generation (TNG) has found work for one of its MRs coming off a charter with Stena Weco.
  • SALT team boosts stake
    Executives of Scorpio Bulkers (SALT) have continued to show their faith in the company's stock by completing the fifth incremental share buy since late July.
  • Bulker under the hammer
    A bulker under arrest in India since June has been put up for sale at auction.
  • Wiernicki's top priorities
    Incoming chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Christopher Wiernicki has pledged to focus on three crucial areas during his reign.
  • Oil output to drop
    The International Energy Agency (IEA) is forecasting a drop in oil output of 0.5m barrels per day (bpd) from non-OPEC countries in 2016, the equivalent of a suezmax cargo every two days.
  • PDVSA tanker detained
    Venezuelan authorities arrest vessel owned by domestic state oil company over alleged fuel smuggling.
  • Maersk a good bet
    Clarksons Platou Securities has upgraded shares in AP Moller-Maersk from neutral to buy amid the promise of counter-cyclical growth.
  • Global Ports slides
    Russian container terminal operator takes a hit in the first half amid domestic economic slump.
  • ITF targets Asia again
    The ITF union has launched its third action week in east Asia to check pay and conditions on board ships.
  • Holm steps up
    Finland's Wartsila has appointed a new president to lead its marine solutions business.
  • Boxship hit by fire
    A boxship operated by Martime of Germany has suffered a blaze at the port of Manila in the Philippines.
  • Ocean Installer into Africa
    Ocean Installer has broken into the African market with a first major installation work contract in the region.
  • Tax boost for OSG
    Restructured Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has received a big boost from the US tax authorities ahead of its third quarter results.
  • Cochin wins ferry deal
    Indian shipyard seals $211m state order to build vessels for Andaman and Nicobar islands.
  • Mercator fights HSH filing
    Singapore-listed bulker owner Mercator Lines wants further meetings with creditors to discuss restructuring after HSH Nordbank filed an application to have the company managed by a court.
  • Samsung raises $26m
    Loss-making Samsung Heavy Industries has disposed of a non-core property to raise KRW 31bn ($26m).
  • CPLP set for two more
    Capital Maritime & Trading Corp has expanded the dropdown pipeline to its US-listed MLP Capital Product Partners (CPLP).
  • West coast imports surge
    The ports of Los Angeles the Long Beach have both reported large surges in container volumes for the month of August.
  • Milaha names new CEO
    Qatar-based company wastes little time finding new man to lead diversified shipowner.

American Shipperweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
  • Bill to raise San Francisco pilot rates tabled
  • G6 Alliance voids 10 additional Asia-Europe sailings
  • Drayage drivers to escalate picketing against Pac 9

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
  • IMO makes limited progress on fuel use data collection
    Intersessional meeting leaves next MEPC to do the heavy lifting, though some consensus building on simplified metrics.
  • CO2 and Shipping: Time for action, say greens
    European parliamentary committees calls for shipping to be included in Paris climate deal.
  • Scrubbers to be fitted on newbuilds
    Clean Marine is to supply exhaust gas cleaning systems to two reefer/fishing support vessels.
  • Pour point depressant for MGO
    Fuel additive specialist develops 'cold flow improver' for marine distillates.
  • Cap draws in new players to marine gas market
    Spanish company swaps domestic for marine demand.
  • Venezuela: Ships held for alleged fuel smuggling
    One ship controlled by oil company PDVSA.
  • Bank wants dry bulk operator 'under judicial management'
    Mercator Lines says it will fight the application.
  • Box lines facing gloomy outlook
    In spite of falling bunker prices.
  • Politics seen overruling shipping interests at IMO
    Desire for more cost/benefit analysis of new regulations both for shipping and wider economy.
  • Singapore bunker sales hit 2015 peak
    Demand for low sulphur marine gasoil more than tripled.
  • Hong Kong supplier expands operations to Shanghai
    New office supported by three staff, Sea Trader International tells Platts Bunkerworld.
  • Shipping expected to 'come under attack' at Paris climate talks
    ICS calls for bunker levy in response to the 'political pressure cooker' building ahead of crucial UNFCCC meeting.
  • ING makes vessel arrests at Singapore
    In a bid to claim over $400,000 of unpaid bunker bills.
  • Z Energy: Newbuild oil tankers 25% more fuel efficient
    Fuel savings to offset higher upfront cost of vessels, says spokeswoman.
  • Colombia: Fuel oil storage tanks to open this year
    State-owned Ecopetrol exporting product to Singapore, Europe, and the US for marine use.
  • Shipping preparing for 'attack' at Paris climate talks
    ICS calls for bunker levy in response to the 'political pressure cooker' building ahead of crucial UNFCCC meeting.
  • Storage tank leak spills bunker fuel into Philippines river
    Roughly 2,000 litres was spilled.
  • IEA: Cheap oil is 'forcing the market to behave as it should'
    Expects demand to catch up with supply by H2 2016.

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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