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BRIEFS
December 1, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL cuts low-demand winter sailings on its Trans-Atlantic trade
  • Maersk Line has its eye on acquiring Hamburg Sud, sources say
  • Idle container ship fleet reduced but things still look grim: Alphaliner
  • Hanjin Shipping's demise may lead to the end for profitable global trade
  • Better times ahead with supply-demand gap closing: Maersk official
  • HK to implement new regulation to protect marine enivironment in the New Year
  • New Zealand seeks greater dairy, forestry exports to China
  • 'K' Line adds new ro/ro service loop to Thailand-Australia trade lane
  • NYK conducts crisis-response drill with Japanese coastguard
  • Hactl provides ground handling for SW Italia freighter service
  • ABX Air used by Amazon obtains court order to end cargo pilots' strike
  • Finnair warns of possible flight cancellations due to working restrictions on pilots

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
  • AMTOI gives a fond farewell to Deepak Shetty
  • CMA CGM to revamp Indian Ocean feeder network
  • IWAI takes up construction of navigational lock at Farakka
  • More time given for proper implementation of guidelines on verified gross mass of containers
  • Six Goan rivers to be developed as National Waterways
  • Traditional training as important as relying on technology, conference told
  • Kottayam port conducts successful trial run of containers
  • Mumbai Port Trust appoints planning & design consultant for developing eastern waterfront
  • No proposal under consideration currently to enhance MEIS incentive

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Paper transport specialist augments fleet
  • 25 years in business
  • K Line pushing ACE
  • Progress continues on PTC implementation
  • Supplying car hire company with stationary
  • Next chapter begins for port and city of Dunkirk
  • Stockton issues landing permit to Atlas Air
  • Kaizen awards Iveco Madrid
  • New rail service connecting China and Netherlands
  • HMM confident with regards to TTI Algeciras
  • Gaining access to electronic VGM platform
  • First train rolls out of new rail terminal in Victoria
  • Reinforcements for port of London authority board
  • Air India to Madrid today
  • Nominated: DOT secretary for Trump administration

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
  • Stock investors bet on LNG and dry bulk, shun tankers
  • IMO holds off on mandatory cyber rules
  • Vogemann and Ahrenkiel in technical management joint venture
  • Shipowner poised to take the helm at Trump's Commerce Department
  • Publicly listed shipowners press ahead with stock sales
  • More cruise traffic ahead for Caribbean ports, less for Europe
  • Maritime e-documents: pushing paper aside
  • Seoul to order 63 ships from local yards by end of 2018
  • Jinhui Holdings to finalise debt-restructuring agreement
  • Elaine Chao is Trump's choice to head US Department of Transport
  • Foreign carriers have grabbed Hanjin Shipping's market share, says Busan port
  • Hamburg Süd sale will come with a loss-making dry bulk division
  • Pavilion Energy to pilot LNG bunkering with MOL and Mitsui & Co
  • Kenya's China-built seaport to open for business by 2020
  • Marco Polo Marine slips to loss for 2016
  • 'QTerminals' to manage Qatar's new multibillion-dollar port
  • Seoul court decides to sell Hanjin's Long Beach terminal stake separately

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
  • Dockworkers protesting over cargo lashing by ships' crews plan demo outside Unifeeder HQ
  • 3D printing will have a great impact on logistics, but has its limitations, says DHL
  • More accidents caused by hazardous cargo shipments, but higher insurance premiums unlikely
  • Brussels to crack down on VAT fraud by firms shipping goods to EU
  • Gulf airlines face renewed threat from protectionist Trump
  • Terry Murphy, director of distribution centres for John Lewis, talks peaks, passion and people
  • Bureau International de Containers names Douglas Owen as its new secretary general

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
  • Praise for choice of Elaine Chao as Transportation Secretary
  • Fincantieri hands over Seabourn Encore
  • Virginia Pilots opt for Volvo Penta IPS for new boat
  • Latest MTU engines on display in New Orleans
  • Damen delivers sixth fast ferry to Korea

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
  • Panamax bulkers earnings near three-year high
    China's soyabean demand and tight Atlantic tonnage boost market while sentiment in Pacific strengthens on emerging enquiries
  • Golar relishes improving LNG shipping market
    As many as 300 spot fixtures likely to be done in 2016, up from around 190 in 2015
  • Ezra hit by $418.8m quarter loss
    Almost $270m in impairment losses catapult financial year losses to $1bn
  • Updated: Opec agrees output cut but tankers can thrive, says Frontline chief
    Cartel targets 1.2m bpd reduction, but Robert Macleod argues cargo volumes will still be robust and oil demand will still grow
  • VGM automation snagged on box tare weights
    Box weight verification process handicapped by manual input of one data element
  • NYK enhances reefer fleet
    Japanese line orders 4,700 units, including 600 CA reefers
  • Aronnax: A vessel performance comparison tool freely available for all
    Carbon War Room offers new online tool to open window on individual ship operational performance, likely to upset owners
  • Hard Brexit would cost UK owners cabotage rights
    European coastal trading goes unless single market deal is reached, lawyers warn
  • Trump presidency could drive clean product flows
    Rolling back of US environmental regulations to lift tankers
  • Final boxes discharged from Hanjin ships
    Last of the stranded containers unloaded from Hanjiin Vienna in Vancouver
  • Fourth quarter will be 'well above' third, forecasts Nordic American Tankers
    Suezmax market has recovered, says boss of New York-listed tanker company, who still wants greater market share
  • The good, the bad and the ugly
    2016 was a good year for regulatory decision making - the next few will demonstrate how industry reacts to it
  • A new world for ship finance
    In a generally tight market, alternative sources are trying to fill the gap left by European lenders
  • Donald, disruption and the dirty diesel debate
    Why external structural swings should worry us more than internal cyclical woes in 2017
  • Two Supreme Court shipping judgments to set scene for 2017
    Spate of litigation related to Hanjin Shipping collapse also expected to shape maritime law in coming months
  • Healthy fundamentals point to a stronger year ahead for LNG shipping
    Continued delivery of new tonnage can't put off the bulls who seem to be gaining the upper hand with new demand and supply sources, and more spot trades
  • Looking back on our 2016 predictions
    It's judgement day as we assess the accuracy of our predictions for performances in 2016
  • Product tankers to face another tough year
    Fleet growth expected to slow but will remain substantial, keeping bulls at bay
  • Optimism prevails amid dry bulk oversupply concerns
    The worst seems over for many owners who now expect a slow market recovery
  • Newbuilding deliveries and demand side weakness to keep tanker earnings volatile
    Expected oil production volumes and vessel scrapping the wild cards in the pack
  • SM Group mulls joint stake in Hanjin's Long Beach Terminal
    Group eyes Hyundai Merchant Marine as potential partner
  • Jinhui Shipping narrows third-quarter losses
    Debt restructuring discussions are likely to conclude ahead of 2017
  • Small-scale LNG vessel market draws investor interest
    Marine companies accelerating carrier development and deployment
  • DSME secures $12.8m tax refund
    Shipbuilder wins case against South Korean authorities
  • JES International inks deal to buy consumer products firm
    Group disposing of shipbuilding units while seeking out viable new businesses
  • CMA CGM adds port call to ECS service
    First vessel will call at port of London Gateway on January 6, 2017

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
  • APL improves result under new parent, while Zim halves losses in third quarter
  • Shippers fear LA-Long Beach's green effort will increase handling costs
  • Class I railroads forced to share intermodal network efficiency metrics
  • Brazilian ports dodge strike threat
  • Credit agency: Maersk will acquire rival liner in 2017
  • El Faro data record transcript to be released mid-December
  • Fesco revenue, profit collapse in weak Russian market
  • With new DC, PACCAR Parts speeds next-day shipping
  • Kenya's Lamu port slated for 2020 opening
  • India moves to paperless customs operations Thursday
  • Joint venture to operate Qatar mega-port opening Thursday
  • Asia-Europe shippers expect steep rise in 2017 contract rates
  • CMA CGM throws in bid for Hambürg Sud, analyst reports

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
  • Western Bulk trims loss; preps share sale
    Oslo bulker operator reduces red ink as time-charter margins return to positive numbers.
  • Tankers face uncertain impact from Opec cuts
    FFAs sell off in response to lower AG volumes; but one executive is sanguine.
  • Golar Partners in FSRU spat; profit spikes
    New York-listed MLP spinoff sees better-than-expected pop in distributable cash flow but reveals legal action over Tundra.
  • Bahri lines up $350m to finance new tankers
    Deal likely involves 10 VLCCs on order at Hyundai Samho, part of major order.
  • Ahrenkiel, Vogemann in bulker tie up
    Hamburg-based KGs to first focus on supramaxes and panamaxes.
  • Havila Shipping reduces third quarter loss
    Norwegian owner reveals a fall in costs as it looks to seal lifeline deal with bondholders.
  • Golar LNG posts loss below estimates
    Oscar Spieler-led company sees better LNG shipping market and FSRU uptake.
  • Age Remoy's Solstad shares unwanted
    Just 0.2% of Rem chairman's offering sold ahead of merger.
  • Mokster, ER Offshore add to layup pile
    Norwegian and German owners removing more vessels from troubled North Sea market.
  • Fourth quarter 'looking good' for NAT CEO
    Herbjorn Hansson says vessels so far earning 20% more than last quarter and equates no growth to 'death'.
  • Ship sales turn HUBLine red
    Malaysian owner set to complete boxship exit as it posts loss.
  • Impairments drag Ezra to a $418.8m loss
    Singapore-listed company sees deep red in the fourth quarter as tough offshore market persists.
  • FTAI Offshore hires former Hallin man
    Subsidiary of Fortress Transportation appoints Jon Attenburrow as managing director and head of Asia.
  • Laskaridis reefer hijacked off Benin
    Greek manager confirms Saronic Breeze was taken to Nigeria by pirates.
  • Woods named deputy CEO at First Ship
    Current chief operating officer wins promotion after three years at Singapore-listed company.
  • Marco Polo loss grows as revenue slumps
    Singapore offshore owner and yard company hit by weaker market.
  • Three crew killed on Italian ro-pax
    Another man critical after gas incident during tank cleaning on Caronte ship.
  • Fesco makes less as discussions continue
    Russian owner still in restructuring negotiations as it posts smaller nine-month profit.
  • K Line adds port calls in Korea and China
    Japanese line boosts Asia Chennai Express run from next month.
  • Epic tries its luck on Oslo Merkur market
    LPG carrier owner transfers its Norwegian listing as it looks for easier access to capital.
  • GulfMark launches $300m notes buy-back
    US offshore owner using new investment from two funds to retire debt.
  • CWR upgrades fleet analysis tools
    Green shipping campaigners have revamped efficiency analysis of world fleet.
  • Olympic lays up again as loss balloons
    Stig Remoy-led owner takes further action to combat downturn.
  • Opec not state aid to boost offshore stocks
    Singapore bank DBS says shares could continue recent gains if oil producers vote for cuts.
  • Forex gain helps Farstad cut loss
    But operating result turns negative for owner as consolidator Kristian Siem moves in.
  • Boa Offshore launches restructuring as cash runs short
    Norwegian owner says liquidity position "severe" as it halts debt payments.
  • Jinhui posts third quarter loss of $28.5m
    Bulker owner says it has reached agreement with majority of lenders over debt restructuring.
  • Port Arthur LNG files FERC terminal application
    US gas producer seeks approval for Texas terminal Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • Canada pipeline to boost tanker transits
    Trans-Pacific tanker market should benefit as government okays pipeline.
  • Tanker purchase lifts Agritrade performance
    Acquisition of VLCC from Euronav in March helps boost results at Hong Kong-listed company.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
  • CMA CGM: APL gains 'new momentum'
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM said that APL, which it acquired earlier this year when it purchased Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines, has...
  • Alphaliner: Decision expected this week on future of Hamburg Süd
    German conglomerate Oetker Group is expected to announce a decision this week on whether to retain or divest the container carrier Hamburg ...
  • Carrier Corp. backs off plans to shift production to Mexico following Trump victory
    Carrier Corp., a manufacturer of heating and cooling systems for residences, commercial spaces and transportation conveyances, announced We...
  • CargoSmart reviews port performance before and after new VGM rule
    CargoSmart, a provider of ship management software, reviewed the performance at six ports before and after the new verified gross mass (VGM...
  • FRA: Railroads report 'uneven progress' on PTC implementation
    United States railroads are reporting "uneven progress" in the implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC), according to the latest PTC ...
  • Trump picks Elaine Chao as U.S. Secretary of Transportation
    President-elect Donald Trump has named Elaine Chao to be the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation. Trump made his announceme...
  • Commerce: U.S. economy grew more than estimated in Q3
    United States gross domestic product (GDP) - the broadest measure of a nation's overall economic health - grew 3.2 percent during third qua...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 30, 2016
  • US DATA: EIA says residual fuel oil stocks virtually unchanged from last week
    The draw was the smallest week-on-week movement in stocks since they rose just 29,000 barrels the week ended April 22.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Traders expect Saudi Aramco, ADNOC to cut OSP differentials for Asian buyers
    Traders surveyed by S&P Global Platts said they expected Aramco to lower its OSP differentials for January by up to $1/b from December on weakness in the Dubai market structure in November.
  • Oil pipeline approvals to boost Canada's competitiveness, open up Asian market
    "With most of the growth in oil demand coming from China and India, Canada can and should play a supplier of choice,
  • Zanganeh says Iran has received 'acceptable' output proposals ahead of OPEC meeting
  • New regulations likely to raise shipping fuel surcharges: industry sources
    Carbon footprint to be in focus
  • FUTURES: Crude higher as investors await outcome of OPEC meet

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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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