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October 29, 2015
Sched Netweb site
  • Ningbo Shipping Exchange shows box spot rates drop 13pc from Ningbo-Europe
  • November price hike possible as Asia-Europe rates hold firm
  • Hapag-Lloyd extends IPO deadline by a week
  • OOCL adds Savannah call to AX1 service
  • Revolution not evolution to combat Asian port congestion: consultant
  • Stifel Logistics Confidence Index shows negative market outlook
  • New MSC Silvia to ply between Far East and US east coast
  • Builders question how carbon levy will fund California rail project
  • Shortage of warehousing space in the UK to meet rising demand
  • NYK donates bunk beds and sports equipment to school in China
  • UASC is named "Shipping Company of the Year" at Seatrade Maritime Awards
  • UPS pilot union vote to strike
  • TNT loses US$54 million in the third quarter
  • Lufthansa Cargo adds Ho Chi Minh City service to freighter network

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • AFS Logistics International successfully handles break-bulk shipment through Flat Rack container
  • Baltic Exchange collaborates with Ningbo Shipping Exchange
  • Bulk freight rates to remain depressed
  • Bureau Veritas publishes LNG fuel Gas-Prepared notation
  • FEDSAI holds 23rd AGM
  • LNG fuel seen as game changer that cannot be ignored
  • Material Safety Data Sheet requested for dangerous cargo to/from Ningbo
  • Shipowners, shipbuilders & classification societies agree to focus on value creation at 2015 Tripartite Meeting Discussions
  • TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS
  • CONCOR organises inter-college debate on corruption during Vigilance Awareness Week
  • PPP focus for road projects: Gadkari
  • 28 categories exempted from submission of Form 15CA & 15CB while making remittances
  • Govt assures sorting out of issues impacting infrastructure development
  • India jumps 12 spots to 130 in ease of doing business ranking
  • INR edges up against dollar
  • Project exports a key area of focus for Exim Bank
  • Pulses importers seek exemption from stock holding limits

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New rescue vehicles aplenty
  • Qatar Airways Cargo to further expand
  • Earnings up sharply, volumes down slightly
  • Spliethoff with all year North America service
  • System Alliance enhances technical support
  • IAG flies new B787-9 to Delhi
  • New wagon hire contract inked in UK
  • Reinforcement for Ages vanguard
  • Greenfield development for multichannel purposes
  • Paperless airfreight sets milestones in Thailand
  • New intermodal service to/from Scandinavia
  • Today's the day for mid-size companies
  • Asco reinforces oil and gas commitment
  • Currency depreciation kicks up Santos volumes
  • Hapag-Lloyd IPO in troubled waters

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Risk Intelligence launches port risk tool
    Danish maritime security company Risk Intelligence today launched a platform dedicated to analysing and advising on ports risks. PortRisk will offer clients real-time, around-the-clock intelligence, risk assessment, and general security data on 103 ports in medium- and high-risk areas across 67
  • Indian port scraps first deferred-payment dredging plan
    A first attempt by an Indian port to undertake channel deepening work on annuity - deferred payment - basis has failed. The board of trustees of state-owned Mormugao Port rejected the only tender, which had been submitted by a consortium of Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contracting and local firm
  • AET Tankers signs for eight newbuildings
    AET Tankers, a subsidiary of Malaysian carrier MISC has contracted eight crude oil and product tankers. On 27 October, AET ordered four 113,000 dwt Aframax tankers from Samsung Heavy Industries to be delivered in 2018. The company on 28 October contracted two 114,000 dwt LR2 product tankers and
  • Hyundai Glovis books four car carriers at HMD
    Hyundai Glovis, the logistics arm of Hyundai Motor Group, said on 28 October that it had ordered four car carriers at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard. The vessels are worth KRW334.7 billion (USD295 million) and will be delivered by 27 December 2017. Hyundai Glovis said in a Korea Exchange filing that the
  • Panamax box ships back in the doldrums
    Charter hire rates for container vessels continue to drop this week, with the New ConTex dropping 9 points (or more than 2%) to 391 points following yesterday's broker panel. Last week the market barometer, which is published by the Hamurg Shipbrokers' Association (VHSS), fell by 3%, weighed down
  • Shell agrees LNG deal with Gibraltar
    The government of Gibraltar has announced it has signed a Heads of Agreement with Shell Gas and Power that heralds a new era of LNG energy in the UK overseas territory. Last month, Shell said it planned to create an LNG bunkering hub in Gibraltar to serve all ship operators bunkering in the
  • HMM refutes talk of merger with Hanjin Shipping
    South Korea's second biggest shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) on 28 October refuted rumours that the government has asked it to merge with its bigger compatriot Hanjin Shipping. The Korea Economic News newspaper reported on 28 October that the Seoul government had asked the two
  • CMES January-September 2015 profit skyrockets
    Shanghai-listed China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) recorded profit of CNY1.63 billion (USD256.2 million) for the January-September 2015 period, a fourfold increase year on year (y/y), fulfilling its 400-430% profit surge projection. The profit hike was largely attributed to the Chinese
  • Exim Bank of China inks MoU with ING Bank worth $1bn
    The Export-Import (Exim) Bank of China has inked a three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands-based ING Bank, worth USD1 billion. The MoU aims to enhance the co-operation between the two parties in the financing of Chinese-built ships, both new and second-hand, as well as

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Maersk lays-up a Triple-E as winter nears and idled tonnage closes on a million teu
  • Qatar Airways: resource-rich, and it's not playing at cargo. A rival to be be feared
  • Big gains in air and sea freight volumes for DSV in Q3 ahead of UTi takeover

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Kirby reports third quarter results
  • TSB investigates passenger boat capsize in which five died
  • JHSV program gets new name and another $53.4 million
  • Fincantieri opts for Intergraph flagship software solution
  • New LNG containment system makes progress
  • Concept LNG fueled mega box ship would be COGAS electric
  • Nakilat retrofits QMax's main engines to LNG fueling
  • NTSB: Search fails to locate El Faro pinger

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • General Dynamics NASSCO celebrates ECO tanker keel laying
  • Chittenden Locks large chamber set for annual safety inspection
  • Scheduled improvements force closure of Squalicum Harbor boat launch
  • Diana Shipping Oks charter of dry bulk vessel TRITON
  • Willard Marine to construct research boat for NOAA

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • China Shipping Development posts stronger earnings
    Chinese player expects full-year profits in 2015 to double from 2014 level on higher tanker rates and better cost control
  • CAI's profits dampened by sluggish peak season
    Revenues up, but slowdown in demand dents third-quarter container utilisation levels
  • Panamax index slightly down
    The Baltic Exchange Panamax Index weakened ever so slightly in the past week on most routes due to still slow activity
  • Gard announces 2.5% general increase for 2016
    First-half $46m result brings reserve to $1bn
  • Risk Intelligence launches port risk database product
    Website will allow owner to factor in security when planning calls
  • China Cosco posts $220m losses in third quarter
    Company returns to the red without a cheque for shipbreaking
  • Battleground in UK logistics sector hots up
    More than half of operators' new business comes from floating customers, survey suggests
  • APL and NOL's Ng Yat Chung honoured at Lloyd's List Asia Awards
    Diverse field of recognition tilts toward Singapore, with Maritime Foundation's executive director David Chin honoured for pioneer achievement
  • No GRI for The Shipowners' Club
    P&I club reports small surplus
  • Get your orders in before emissions rules force costs higher
    Owners may be ordering to avoid costly compliance issues
  • Houston on course for record year despite monthly blip
    US Gulf Coast port expects to eclipse the 2m teu barrier for the first time in its history
  • Weaker box demand dampens CIMC third quarter
    Energy equipment and offshore sectors also fared worse
  • Hapag-Lloyd: Timing is everything
    Alistair Hill looks at the economics and timing of Hapag-Lloyd's initial public offering and what it means to the German liner company
  • AET spends $500m on newbuildings in Korea
    Vessels ordered for fleet renewal and oil major charter
  • UBS downgrades Star Bulk on expected equity issue
    Bank believes owner's debt repayments will outweigh cash from operations
  • Seacor third quarter net profit slides amid weak offshore sector
    Company planning more cost cutting measures
  • Maersk Oil to cut worldwide workforce by 10%-12%
    Continued weakness in oil prices to blame
  • NOL unit APL to pay $9.8m to settle false claims charge
    APL says settlement does not constitute admission of wrongdoing
  • AAL opens Dubai office to tap Middle East market
    Middle East office will provide local clients with tramp and project shipping services
  • US Navy's first search for El Faro pinger unsuccessful
    Sonar technology will now be used to locate vessel
  • Gener8 bags $60m credit facility for newbuilding VLCC delivery
    Citibank facility secures long-term financing with China Export and Credit Insurance
  • Ardmore Shipping ends the third quarter with a bang
    Bullish product tanker market and charters rate led to profit jump
  • General Dynamics starts tanker construction for APT
    Vessel is third of a fleet of five ordered by American Petroleum Tankers

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Heartland Express profit, truckload revenue drop
    Higher driver wages and lower freight volumes helped pull down net profit for the second straight quarter at Heartland Express. Heartland's net profit dropped 33.5 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to $15.1 million, while operating revenue declined 15.9 percent to $182.5 million. Net profitat the North Liberty, Iowa-based firm fell 11.9...
  • CN profit jumps by double-digits on strong intermodal business
    Canadian National Railway beat expectations and "a tough volume environment" in the third quarter, executives said, as profits surged on strong domestic and overseas intermodal demand. The Montreal-based railroad's net income rose 18 percent year-over-year in the third quarter to C$1.49 billion, or $1.12 billion. Revenue, too, grew 3 percent year-over-year...
  • Trans-Pacific trade deal expected to save millions for US footwear importers
    LONG BEACH, California - Footwear importers will save millions of dollars in annual duties if the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement is implemented by the participating countries in the coming two years, the president of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America said Tuesday. The biggest immediate gains for footwear importers will...
  • NY-NJ port volume rockets 14 percent in September
    A double-digit jump in loaded imports at the Port of New York-New Jersey pushed total traffic up 14.3 percent year-over-year to set a September record. Loaded imports in September were up 13.5 percent year-over-year to 286,354 twenty-foot-equivalent units and loaded exports grew 1.2 percent to 111,959 TEU. After a long stretch of...
  • C.H. Robinson gains volume, strengthens profit
    The economy may be softening, but for C.H. Robinson Worldwide, the largest U.S. non-asset third-party logistics company, business keeps rolling in. North American truckload volumes rose 7 percent in the third quarter, while less-than-truckload volumes rose 32 percent year-over-year. "This is the 24th consecutive quarter where we have grown our year-over-year...
  • APL to pay $9.8M to US to settle allegations of false container tracking claims
    APL has agreed to pay $9.8 million to the U.S. government to resolve allegations that the carrier misrepresented its ability to track containerized military shipments from Pakistan to Afghanistan. The Department of Defense had contracted the container line to track every container that moved from Karachi to military bases and outposts...
  • Intermodal volume slip contributes to NS profit drop
    A one-two punch of falling intermodal volume and weakness in the coal market hit Norfolk Southern Railway hard in the third quarter, prompting railroad executives to downplay expectations for the rest of the year. After intermodal growth slowed considerably earlier this year, total intermodal volume fell 1 percent year-over-year in the...

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Offshore unit hits Seacor's Q3 profit
    Weak energy markets impact OSV results, but shipping services' results gain.
  • Pyxis closes merger deal for US listing
    Tanker owner seals combination with LookSmart and is poised to begin regular trading Thursday.
  • Carnival ups its ante for China cruise fleet
    Cruise brand plans to commit additional China-based ship upon 2017 market entry
  • GasLog stock surges amid energy bounce
    LNG carrier owner's shares increase 10.8% as US shipping stocks rise on oil price gains.
  • Four for the chop at Samudera
    Singapore-listed owner sells chemical tanker and lines up disposal of three more vessels.
  • China Cosco logs $269m loss
    Hong Kong-listed unit of Chinese group sees deep red in third quarter bottom line.
  • Hyundai Glovis to spend $295m
    Korean shipowner lines up new order for four car carriers for delivery in 2017.
  • The PERFECt boxship?
    GTT, CMA CGM and DNV GL reveal new LNG-fuelled mega-ship blueprint.
  • Gulf Nav into Zora Gas
    Tanker owner signs deal for marine and port services to Dana Gas project in the UAE.
  • CSDC profit jumps
    China Shipping unit propelled to strong Q3 result by buoyant tanker market.
  • Gener8 signs loan for VLCC newbuilding
    The new loan will help pay for the tanker owner's ongoing newbuilding programme.
  • LNG a "game changer"
    Schulte UK chief Angus Campbell says early movers can gain advantage with new bunker fuel.
  • Greek owner agrees $1m fine
    Chandris (Hellas) pleads guilty in US to concealing pollution from tanker Sestrea.
  • Braemar stock bounces on strong results
    London-listed shipbroker sees stock spring up as low oil price has net positive impact on results.
  • Hapag-Lloyd buyers can back out
    German line says IPO investors can cancel agreements due to extension of offer period.
  • No rate rise at Shipowners' Club
    No general increase is to be sought by the Shipowners' Club following a modest $1.5m surplus at the half year stage.
  • MISC in $500m tanker splash
    Malaysian owner renews fleet with Korean order for two suezmaxes and four aframaxes, plus two charter-backed LR2s.
  • Farstad sells AHTS
    Oslo-listed owner offloads offshore support vessel at book value as market remains under pressure.
  • Korean yards under scrutiny
    Some of the world's largest shipbuilders will have to report project delays every quarter following accounting changes.
  • Gard joins 2.5% convoy
    The biggest of the protection and indemnity clubs is to seek a 2.5% general increase at the February renewal.
  • ING signs $1bn Chinese deal
    Dutch lender teaming up with China EximBank on ship financing transactions.
  • EMGS in data deal
    Norwegian offshore survey player strikes new Barents Sea licensing agreement worth $2.8m.
  • Braemar back in black
    UK shipbroker returns to profit in first six months as revenue jumps.
  • ICTSI seals $260m loan
    Funding by international lenders to finance phased expansion of Mexico's largest port.
  • FOE cancels rig order
    Norwegian rig owner blames delays in delivery for termination of newbuilding contract.
  • Subsidies boost CMES
    Chinese tanker and bulker owner posts healthy numbers thanks to ship scrapping cash.
  • Star Bulk cut to 'sell'
    UBS downgrades bulker owner over "cash burn concerns" and fears that dilutive equity issue may be necessary.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Drayage truck strike has minimal impact at Los Angeles, Long Beach ports
  • APL Ltd. settles U.S. false claims violation
  • U.S. durable goods orders fall again in September
  • C.H. Robinson reports 11.6% rise in profits
  • DP World container throughput up 3.7 percent
  • EIB commits 100m euro loan towards Dublin Port's infrastructure project
  • FWI: Freight theft on the rise throughout Europe
  • CBP seizes 1,815 pounds of marijuana at Calexico port
  • CBP intercepts several unusual pests
  • NYK acquires 100% of NYK Line (Vietnam) Co. Ltd.
  • House votes to reauthorize Ex-Im Bank
  • NTSB: Efforts to locate El Faro's pinger unsuccessful
  • Asian airlines post flat September cargo volumes
  • Heartland Express sees drop in net income, revenues
  • Feinberg's nomination to FRA chief gains momentum
  • AAL opens office in Dubai
  • TransVoyant, Globe Tracker partner on predictive analytics
  • Executive moves: West Calcasieu Port and Broekman Logistics
  • House approves 3-week transportation funding patch

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 28, 2015
  • Dan-Bunkering adds trading assistant to Singapore office
    Khoo Bee Lian's position became effective last month.
  • New FSP LNG containment system moves towards approval
    Honghua says product is 'more anti-sloshing' and 'possesses high effective capacity ratio'.
  • AET orders eight 'fuel-efficient' eco tankers
    For roughly $500 million.
  • AGUNSA to resume physical supply in Chile
    Hernan Pizarro has joined as Head of Bunkering.
  • Singapore shipowner posts weaker profits
    But cheaper fuel cuts operating costs.
  • Interview with Peninsula Petroleum for Platts Mediterranean Bunker Fuel conference
    Will Bathurst, Manager Business Analysis and Intelligence, at Peninsula Petroleum, will be one of the conference speakers.
  • Shipmanager fined in United States
    In oily water dumping case.
  • LNG bunkering: 'Early movers will secure a leading position'
    'The move from oil to natural gas is simply the next progression in the evolution of maritime transportation.'
  • Singapore yards eye LNG bunker tanker market
    Small-scale LNG emerging as regional market.
  • US targets Lebanese shipping company
    Sanctions linked to allegations of drug-trafficking and money-laundering.
  • BV publishes note for 'Gas-Prepared' vessels
    'Many owners consider that they will switch to LNG as a fuel in the future, but are not yet ready to make that change.'
  • Singapore to publish LNG bunkering guidelines
    Pavilion Gas working alongside industry partners to complete draft by next year.
  • DNV GL unveils quality guide for LNG bunkering
    Guide is an update to an earlier LNG bunkering document.
  • LNG bunkering: Crew competence a 'big challenge'
    'Move from a liquid bunker oil supplier to gas bunker supplier is not for the faint hearted,' says Lloyd's Register.
  • Singapore to publish LNG bunkering guidelines in 2017
    Pavilion Gas working alongside industry partners to complete draft by next year.
  • DNV GL unveils fiscal and quality guide for LNG bunkering
    Guide is an update to an earlier LNG bunkering document.
  • LR: Crew competence 'big challenge' for LNG bunkering
    'Move from a liquid bunker oil supplier to gas bunker supplier is not for the faint hearted.'
  • Crude at $80 per barrel 'ideal', says UAE economy minister
    'We could see a pickup in China and some other parts of the world.'

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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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