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December 17, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Cosco takes over China Shipping's box carrier role in mega merger
  • Hong Kong port down 8.1pc in Nov to 1.6 million TEU, Singapore off 15.9pc
  • Singapore court convicts local of doing business with N Korea arms trader
  • Dubai's Jebel Ali terminal will have off-dock gantry crane controls
  • Rotterdam dockers strike, reject automation because of huge job loss
  • Japan to help build Indian high-speed rail link and finance new highways
  • Fitch Ratings revises outlook for container shipping in 2016 to negative
  • French regulators hit express firms with US$735 million in price-fixing fines
  • Sea captains applaud UN mandated box weigh-ins at shippers' expense
  • TSA to levy US$100 - $200/FEU westbound hike ex USWC, USEC-Gulf Feb 1
  • Chinese firm to design and build Atlantic Canada container terminal
  • City of Burgas opts for VSTEP full mission bridge maritime simulator
  • Protesting Russian truckers focus anger on President Putin's cronies
  • EU plans to counter fierce Mideast and Asian airline competition
  • Lufthansa Cargo releases new mobile electronic air freight tracker
  • US$272 million boost to freight at Heathrow doesn't need 3rd runway

Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2015
  • Ben Line Agencies celebrates 10 years of successful operations in India
  • CMA CGM to deploy largest cargo vessel ever to call at a US port
  • IMB warns of suspect switched bills of lading scheme
  • Indian seafarers among 'MOL Presidential Award' winners
  • Reshamsingh transports Super ODC consignments from Godrej, Vikhroli to RIL, Jamnagar
  • Swire Shipping enhances North Asia-Pacific multi-purpose liner service
  • Veg. oil imports up by 13.42 pc in Nov.
  • Mumbai Port to disburse pension through Aadhar-linked bank account
  • CQCTD-One more committee to resolve quality complaints & trade disputes
  • Factory output shoots up by 9.8 pc in Oct.
  • Govt may fix MIP for steel products
  • L&T bags orders worth INR 1,960 cr.
  • With export decline hitting the one year mark, Fieo urges immediate govt intervention

IHS Maritimeweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2015
  • Underwriters warn of marine broker takeover risks
    Broker M&As threaten choice, say underwriters. Credit: LRWith the announcement that insurance broker Lockton is set to acquire Italian marine broker PL Ferrari, it becomes just the latest in a line of insurance brokers bidding to acquire marine rivals. One senior London underwriter told IHS Fairplay: "In the past there were...
  • Indian class society supports COP21 in reducing carbon footprint
    Classification society Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has lent its support for the COP21 agreement in cutting down greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking at the India Pavilion during the recent United Nations Climate Conference in Paris, Arun Sharma, chairman and managing director for IRClass stressed the needs to utilise the most cost-efficient...
  • Finland's Rauma Marine Constructions receives capital injection
    A vessel in dry dock at Rauma, Finland. Credit: HasenpuschRauma Marine Constructions (RMC), the privately owned company that in 2014 took over the former STX Finland shipyard in Rauma, has received a capital injection from three investors, the company said in a statement. The investors, Finnish Industry Investment Ltd, (Finda) and...
  • Busan moves towards logistics hub goal
    An artist's impression of Busan New Port. Credit: Busan Port AuthorityThe South Korean port of Busan, already the biggest transhipment port in Northeast Asia, moved towards its goal of becoming a global logistics hub when it finally broke ground for the Phase 2-4 development of Busan New Port. The government made...
  • NYK sets up vehicle processing centre
    An NYK car carrier. Credit: HasenpuschJapan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Group) said today that its subsidiary NYK Automotive Logistics (China) Co. Ltd. (NALC), has established a new vehicle processing center that will be managed by NYK Vehicle Processing Service (Shanghai) Co. Ltd. (NVPC). NVPC is a joint venture (NALC 75%, Tonglit...
  • South Korea officials and creditors debate SPP Shipbuilding's survival
    SPP's Tongyoung Yard, South Korea. Credit: PAGovernment officials met with creditors of South Korean shipbuilder SPP Shipbuilding in yet another attempt to keep it alive. On 15 December 2015, Yeo Sang Kyu, from the ruling Saenuri Party, officials from the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, as well as executives from...
  • Mid-2016 could see bulker and tanker earnings changing places
    VLCC rates 'present upside potential'. Credit: HasenpuschStrong second-quarter earnings are expected for dry bulk carriers in 2016 and tankers are heading for profitability levels not seen since the global financial crisis. Those are the predictions of Maritime Strategies International (MSI), presented today in separate dry bulk and tanker freight forecasts....
  • Busan transhipment volumes grow while gateway business falls
    Busan port. Credit: PAThe port of Busan in South Korea saw a rise of more than 9% in its transhipment-related container throughput in the month of October as it continues to grow the segment against the backdrop of falling gateway volumes. The port handled 869,000 transhipment containers in October, accounting for...
  • Shipping lines to launch new Asia-Oceania routes
    Swire's new service includes port calls to Suva, Fiji. Credit: MackeyA new service named FOX is being launched by five Asia-based container carriers to expand their Far East-Australia services to meet increasing market demand on the route. Starting on 14 February 2016, FOX or Far East Asia Oceania Express, involves South...
  • Commentary: Boosting efficiency while reducing emissions
    A ship passes under the Golden Gate Bridge. Credit: PACOP 21, the United Nations conference on climate change, will not place shipping at the top of its list of leading polluters. There are more high-profile polluters and other sectors of industry that have further to go in tackling emissions. While shipping...
  • Boosting efficiency while reducing emissions
    COP 21, the United Nations conference on climate change, will not place shipping at the top of its list of leading polluters. There are more high-profile polluters and other sectors of industry that have further to go in tackling emissions. While shipping wouldn't want to be at the top of that...
  • CMES orders four VLCCs
    Shanghai-based China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has ordered four very large crude carriers (VLCCs) from Chinese yards as part of its plan to build 10 eco-friendly VLCCs announced in a recent corporate statement. Two of the 308,000-dwt VLCCs will be constructed by Nantong Cosco KHI Ship Engineering's shipyard, while another two...
  • Yangzijiang lauds COSCO-China Shipping merger
    Yangzijiang chairman Ren Yuanlin. Credit: YangzijiangThe merger of China's COSCO and China Shipping will help to enhance shipping competitiveness globally, Singapore-listed shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings has said. Ren Yuanlin, executive chairman of Yangzijiang, told IHS Fairplay that the merger of the two state-owned enterprises is expected to enhance the dominant position of...

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2015
  • No strike at Cargolux as management and unions finally hammer out new work agreement
  • APL membership of G6 box shipping alliance expected to continue through 2016
  • Nord Pas de Calais for sale after Eurotunnel loses final court ruling on Channel ferry services
  • Consolidation in the 3PL industry: why is it happening, and what does it mean?
  • China Postal Airlines orders ten 737Fs, while Kalitta converts 767s
  • IAG Cargo sees growth in westbound traffic as air cargo improves ability to handle pharma safely

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2015
  • Omnibus bill includes $1 billion for extra destroyer
  • Eagle LNG to be fuel provider for Crowley ConRo duo
  • Radio Holland in remote monitoring agreement with CNCo
  • USCG to UV BWMS makers: Prove bugs are dead
  • Triyards tanker trio to be Wartsila equipped
  • Ban on U.S. crude oil exports set to end
  • Rolls-Royce eliminates a senior management layer

World Wide Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2015
  • Port of Vancouver sees end of extended 2015 cruise season
  • Coast Guard crews repairing storm damaged aids to navigation
  • Ceremony celebrates naming of new Mitsui LNG carrier
  • Transpacific Stabilization Agreement calling for general rate increase
  • China Postal Airlines orders ten converted Boeing freighters

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2015
  • Product tankers hit by slump in northwest Europe cargoes
    Daily tanker earnings drop to five and a half week low on the Europe to US gasoline trade
  • Los Angeles November box volumes show year-on-year rise
    Latest numbers mark first time in three months that the port has seen growth on year
  • Holders of OSG senior notes overwhelmingly accept repurchase offer
    Amid a rout in high-yield bonds, OSG made a $226m offer that could not be refused
  • Panamax index edges up from record low
    Optimism over increased grain and soyabean cargoes from Argentina
  • Commerzbank's Stefan Otto promoted out of shipping
    New Shanghai role for German banker, but rundown will continue
  • New Bill set on lifting US crude export restrictions
    US oil exports likely to extend the bull market for crude tankers even further
  • Consolidation ramps up...
    ...But more scrapping still needed to balance oversupply
  • Drewry plays down talk of further carrier consolidation
    Challenging market outlook will only subdue liner valuations and make them less appealing to potential sellers, say analysts
  • ACL's new ro-ro/containership to sail from Hamburg
    Latest addition to the ACL fleet joins the transatlantic trade
  • Höegh LNG Partners keeps cash distribution stable
    Net income for July-September amounted to $5.2m
  • Brussels puts formal plans in place for European Coast Guard Agency
    New agency and EMSA permitted to jointly patrol waters with aerial drones
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    Carriers move to address transatlantic overcapacity
  • Debt payments on hold during Ultrapetrol lender talks
    Triple charter cancellation leads to debt restructuring talks and repayment halt
  • CSCL to complete asset swap in early 2016
    Boxship unit of China Shipping Group to complete operational restructuring within a one-year transition period
  • DP World explores further expansion of Prince Rupert box terminal
    Feasibility study agreement signed for Fairview Container Terminal's Phase II South expansion
  • Swire Shipping upgrades North Asia to Pacific liner service
    Service will link Qingdao port in mainland China to South Pacific
  • China to hold maritime demarcation talks with South Korea
    Talks will take place in Seoul on December 22
  • Matrix launches new marine offshoot
    Greek Lloyd's broker lures experienced London market team to head Matrix Marine
  • ClassNK certifies two more ship recycling yards in India
    Both facilities met standards set out by the 2009 Hong Kong Convention
  • Rotterdam port large-scale LNG project to conclude by year end
    Closing celebrations for three-year LNG initiative held this week
  • Hanjin to expand Far East to Australia services
    New service to be operated with six 4,500 teu vessels for a 42-day rotation
  • Brodosplit Shipping Company orders four LNG containerships
    Brodosplit shipyard building vessels to DNV GL class specifications

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2015
  • US Congress set to give ports, freight projects more funding
  • Ground division, e-commerce push up FedEx revenue, profit
  • EU court throws out $861 million air freight cartel fines
  • Charleston port volume rises on steady manufacturing demand
  • Cargomatic expands to San Francisco, eyes new markets
  • CP promises 'street fight' if NS rejects latest takeover bid
  • LA volume jumps as West Coast claws back import market share
  • Brazil rail operator expects container volume to stay strong in 2016
  • Dual alliance membership could mitigate service disruption amid liner mergers
  • US independent driver group sues feds over electronic logging mandate
  • New services aimed at meeting strong Asia-Oceania demand
  • Estonia's Sillamae port commissions new container terminal
  • Deutsche Bahn set to trim loss-making freight operations
  • Busan transshipment growth erases import, export losses
  • India exports fall for 12th straight month

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2015
  • Day rate jumps for LR1 period charters
    Data from Alibra Shipping shows $1,250 per day rise in one week. Spot market also rising.
  • VLCC market still roaring on high hopes
    Big tankers see day rates jump by 4.3% in one day on key Middle East-to-Japan route.
  • Avance ends Aurora bid on lack of interest
    The month-long pursuit of rival VLGC owner ends as bid fails to attract enough demand.
  • Norgas ship detained
    LPG ship one of five to fall foul of British port state control inspectors in November.
  • Seven ships detained in UK during November
    Gas carrier, general cargoship and bulker among those detained by UK authorities.
  • Barham brought in to lead UK flag reform
    Former Stena and Bibby man tasked by parliament with ensuring the Red Ensign recovery continues.
  • US crude exports: boon, bane or dud?
    Repeal of export ban could happen sooner than expected, but impacts are not clear cut.
  • Jo Tankers LR1 trio secure higher rates
    Major traders take in tankers from Norwegian shipowner on more lucrative period charters.
  • OSG gets OK to move international assets
    As part of its restructuring, the tanker company said bond holders agree to allow asset sales.
  • ISH offloads only supramax bulk carrier
    US shipowner has cut $85m from debt so far with efforts to divest non-core fleet.
  • Chinese yards target tech
    Latest five-year state shipbuilding plan sees emphasis on complex high-value vessels.
  • Concern over New Zealand inspections
    Maritime union worried that ship safety checks have been cut back.
  • Atlantic extends AHTS deal
    Statoil keeps Norwegian owner's Ocean King for another six months.
  • Tanker order could double
    Swiss-Canadian Maritime has three options for more chemical carriers in Vietnam, Wartsila reveals.
  • Power of three VLCC deals to boost DHT
    Improved contracts for tanker trio raise interest in owner's stock and promise higher dividend.
  • Frontline exposure to boost SFL dividend
    Pareto Securities says tanker sibling will contribute to stronger payouts at Ship Finance International.
  • UASC claims teu world record
    Middle East-owned ULC Al Muraykh leaves Port Klang with 18,601 boxes on board.
  • US yard eyes tie-up
    Front Street of Maine close to sealing ferry-building joint venture with Brodrene of Norway.
  • Eisa files for bankruptcy
    Brazilian tanker, PSV and boxship yard seeks court protection in bid to preserve its long-term viability.
  • Avance Gas offer for Aurora into final day
    Outcome of battle for VLGC owner will become clearer after bid expires this afternoon.
  • More for Subsea 7
    Oslo-listed offshore shipowner Subsea 7 has continued its bond buy-back programme by spending another $9.6m.
  • Polarcus adds Aussie survey
    Middle East seismic shipowner heading south for work in Vulcan sub-basin.
  • Hanjin Shipping launches FOX
    Korean owner responds to Asian and Australian demand with new service involving partner lines.
  • Star Bulk keeps selling
    Petros Pappas-led owner linked to sale of another pair of large bulkers fresh out of the newbuilding yard.
  • CMES gets cheap VLCCs newbuildings
    Shanghai-listed shipowner confirms orders for the first four of a planned series of ten tankers.
  • Swire expands North Asia service
    Hong Kong shipowner aims to become only multipurpose operator to connect China to South Pacific.
  • Vietnamese tanker arrested
    Singapore's admiralty sheriff has detained a modern Chinese built chemical tanker.
  • Ultra Deep Group firms up order
    Singapore offshore vessel owner puts pen to paper on DSCV newbuilding contract in China.

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2015
  • CMA CGM dissolves Delmas brand
  • IAG Cargo strengthens Latin American presence
  • DHL debuts Asia Pacific Innovation Center
  • Israeli government fines Ashdod Port for sulfur spill
  • North American freight volumes beat expectations in November
  • CP maintains pressure on Norfolk Southern to sell
  • NYK opens vehicle processing center in Shanghai
  • Rotterdam-Dourges rail shuttle set to launch in Q1 2016
  • Executive Moves: CBP and Dayton Freight
  • Greenbrier receives orders for 1,800 new rail car units
  • New ACL hybrid vessel prepares for first voyage
  • FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications
  • Trucker association sues FMCSA over electronic logbook mandate
  • FMC receives $334,000 in civil penalties from seven businesses
  • El Faro attorney files motion to deny limitation of liability

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 16, 2015
  • Oil futures fall after EIA reports stocks build, Fed rate hike
    NYMEX January crude settled down $1.83 at $35.52/b. ICE January Brent settled down $1.26 at $37.19 on expiry. ICE February Brent settled $1.34 lower at $37.39/b.
  • US EIA says crude stocks rise 4.8 million barre
    Inventories have increased 11 of the last 12 reporting periods, refusing to budge lower despite the end of the autumn refinery maintenance season.
  • Bunker prices still weakening
    Crude oil benchmarks respond to reports that US inventories are at record levels.
  • US Fuel oil stocks slide as EIA says implied demand highest since April
    Stocks in the US totaled 42.757 million barrels, a draw of 1.348 million barrels compared with the previous reporting period.
  • Lessons can be learned from OW collapse, says new consultancy
    'Uncontrolled oil price risk will, ultimately, be catastrophic.'
  • Market Manoeuvres
    Ian Taylor takes a snapshot view of recent developments in the US bunker market.
  • Fuel gain on newbuild VLCCs
    Ships ordered today 20% more fuel efficient than those built five years ago.
  • Paris accords could rebound on shipping
    Maersk sees failure to mention shipping in climate change agreement as opening the way to regional regulations.
  • Iran to focus on cutting fuel oil output as sanctions end
    Talks on refinery upgrades are already underway.
  • Singapore ship arrest
    Tanker owned by Vietnamese interests.
  • ExxonMobil starts MFM bunkering operations in Hong Kong
    Installs mass flow metering system on bunker tanker Anshing.
  • Indian port mulls LNG bunkering addition
    To raise profile for ship calls, including bunkering.
  • Ecoslops plans new residue processing plant at Constanta port
    Inks letter of intent with Romanian offshore oil, gas services company.
  • Brightoil receives $100 million investment fund
    Transaction completed Tuesday.
  • China ECA: MGO demand expected to increase significantly by 2019
    Question remains whether location vessels will lift compliant fuels, says Fratelli Cosulich source.

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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
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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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