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BRIEFS
July 5, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • MOL hikes Asia-east coast South America rate US$750/TEU July 15
  • UASC shareholders sign over all, only formalities left in Hapag deal
  • Vietnam grabs market share from Asian rivals in European trade
  • Huangpu Wenchong yard wins 4 dual-fuel box ships orders from Europe
  • Huge destocking of European inventories slowed box volumes 4pc
  • Port of Virginia's throughput increases 4.8pc to 219,398 TEU
  • US mulls 2-man rail crews while researching driverless trucks
  • Mideast gas exporters face new risks from Panama Canal expansion
  • Hapag-Lloyd CEO to address Sept 13 Hamburg meet after UASC buyout
  • Brexit may serve tankers well, but uncertainty will dog other trades
  • Slipping sub-Saharan non-oil exports to US tripled over 16 years
  • Bahamas Customs fees and fines risk general air freight boycott
  • Brexit vote stalls London area airport expansion decision yet again
  • DB Schenker signs high-tech uShip to take on freight brokerage job

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 4, 2016
  • Allcargo Logistics announces appointment of Adarsh Hegde as Joint Managing Director
  • APM Terminals to acquire full ownership of APM Terminals-Aarhus
  • BTL appoints agency partner in Iran
  • Coastal shipping of coal getting impetus under Sagarmala
  • Container shipping industry to benefit from harmonised interchange inspection criteria
  • DP World Group Chairman & CEO rings market opening bell to celebrate listing of $ 1.2 bn Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
  • FMC allows flexible implementation of SOLAS mandatory VGM requirement at six US ports
  • Hamburg Süd honoured as Top Ranked Carrier 2016
  • Jamaica develops SOLAS container weighing rule guidelines
  • Massive surge in SCFI freight rates
  • MOL vessel first Neo-Panamax containership to commercially transit expanded Panama Canal
  • Slow growth in shipping fleet seen reducing officer shortage
  • Steel/TMT bars moved from Kolkata to Agartala (via Ashuganj) through inland waterways & Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route
  • Coir products exports looking up
  • JNPCT & JN Port as a whole show improved performance in June 2016 & Q1 2016-17
  • Development of Multimodal Logistics Parks under Sagarmala seen benefiting containerised cargo movement in India
  • Gati Kausar launches temperature-controlled warehouse near Delhi
  • Growing e-commerce to invest $8 bn in infra, logistics: ASSOCHAM study
  • Essar Steel India records 48 pc growth in flat steel production in Q1
  • GMR Infrastructure announces stake sale in transmission projects to Adani Transmission
  • Post-Brexit, Sri Lanka mulling expediting ETCA with India
  • Tariff value of various products revised
  • Two dozen textile parks planned

International Transport Journalweb site
  • American Club elects new Director
  • New partner in Ruhr basin
  • Road One appointee to raise intermodal safety
  • Splurging out on tank container fleet
  • WDA for IJS Global Gefco UK
  • New container processing platform in Tuticorin
  • Executive quartet for DB Schenker Americas
  • Virgin Atlantic tries to catch Nigerian cargo with GSA
  • From one wrinkle smoother to another
  • Honeywell to acquire Intelligrated
  • Freight railway sets up own forwarding company
  • Shippers fear rising costs due to VGM regulations
  • Chapman Freeborn reinforces OBC business in India
  • Freight exchange wins award
  • Georgia - part of the new Silk Road
  • Second MD for Grimaldi Germany
  • One owner only for Aarhus terminal
  • Royal Brunei touches down in Zhengzhou

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 4, 2016
  • Marine trials begin at Liverpool2
  • BigLift Shipping continues fleet development
  • Clarksons issues profit warning on weak markets and uncertainty, shares fall
  • Faith Holdings' offer for Hellenic Carriers becomes unconditional
  • Majority of Farstad's lenders agree three-month standstill
  • KAMCO provides USD106 million to refinance bulker purchases
  • Apparel trade drives South Asia transhipment patterns
  • HMM to become top Far East-Middle East carrier
  • Ezra Holdings finds buyer for FPSO
  • India pours billions into port-rail connections
  • HHI explains 'emergency situation' to staff
  • Brightoil subsidiary terminates acquisition of 10 bunker barges
  • Wisdom Marine orders two Aframax tankers
  • New name, business for CSCL

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 4, 2016
  • Shippers slam forwarders and carriers 'exploiting' VGM rule to add more fees
  • South Asia the star performer in a sluggish first quarter for container ports
  • World's biggest air freight forwarders see volumes fall 3% this year - smaller players do better
  • Analysis: Brexit may throw up a few challenges for 'lean and mean' DFDS
  • The Northern Powerhouse is ship-shaped in Liverpool
  • Carlsberg to close UK distribution arm with loss of 1,000 jobs as DHL steps in
  • RiverOak sees a future for Manston in freight

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 4, 2016
  • Aronnax: The digital gravy train
    Wärtsilä's acquistion of Eniram was a matter of when, not if, yet there are still questions to be answered on data
  • Sovcomflot affiliates return to legal battle with Nikitin
    Latest litigation has started in London High Court
  • Kyriakos Mamidakis death ruled suicide
    The 84-year-old businessman was found dead at the weekend as clouds gathered over the family's petroleum business
  • Olympic fixture from West Africa supports VLCC market
    Longhaul fixture stands out in otherwise uninspiring VLCC trading week
  • Summer lull hits charter market
    Fixture activity slows and will continue to do so, but brokers say there is reason to be optimistic in light of recent container trade volume indicators
  • Handysize earnings at two-month high
    But rates expected to nudge down due to upcoming holidays in Asia
  • Qatargas corners greater LNG market share for Q-flex vessels
    Producer signs new contracts to supply 2.4m tonnes per year in Europe and Asia
  • Clarksons shares hit after profit warning
    Bearish freight and asset market conditions hurt performance of London-listed shipping services group
  • Rising bunker costs to hit carrier profits
    Second-quarter results set to be lower as rising fuel costs hit margins
  • Curtis Davis Garrard to merge with Haynes and Boone
    London ship finance specialists get together with Texan corporate law giant
  • New name for CSCL as focus turns to financial services
    Company will be known as Cosco Shipping Development; trading arrangements on Hong Kong bourse will not be affected
  • Ezra companies sell 80% stake in FPSO owner PV Keez
    Singapore-listed Ezra says $166.3m sale of PV Keez is in line with strategy to move away from owning FPSO assets
  • India to undertake port-rail connectivity projects worth $2.1bn
    Schemes approved under the Ministry of Shipping's Sagarmala programme
  • Vale sells three very large ore carriers to ICBC-led group for $269m
    World's largest iron ore miner is also negotiating the sale of other vessels
  • Long-term prospects
    For an industry where timing is critical in decision making, only a few people seem to cultivate a native wisdom in their appreciation of its cycles and disruptive influences

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 4, 2016
  • HMM aims for Asia-Middle East market share dominance
  • APM Terminals takes full control of fast-growing Denmark terminal
  • No SOLAS trouble reported at major Japanese ports
  • Jawaharlal Nehru shippers hit with another service levy
  • India doubles down on connecting ports to rail network
  • Brazil economic woes spark liner service consolidation and higher rates
  • Cuba's Mariel port has ambitious plan to become giant feeder hub
  • Apparel trade sewing up South Asia transshipment business
  • CSCL to get a new name as it shifts focus from boxes to finance

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 4, 2016
  • Viking turns up heat in bondholder battle
    Offshore vessel owner says bondholders are rejecting fair and attractive proposal and could end up with nothing.
  • Chinese stimulus to firm dry cargo rates
    Lorentzen & Stemoco positive for dry bulk as Beijing responds to Brexit.
  • CSCL changes name to reflect liner exit
    Chinese company to become Cosco Shipping Development after CSG's merger with Cosco.
  • Offshore bubble bursts as tonnage builds
    Quiet weekend poses rates danger to owners in North Sea.
  • Drugs worth $275m found in three containers
    Australian police seize 2.5m hits of methamphetamine in Melbourne.
  • SCF fights Nikitin's $388m compensation claim
    London hearing will focus on what private Russian owner would have done with cash frozen by state company ahead of massive fraud trial.
  • Fincantieri signs landmark deal with CSSC
    Italian shipbuilder gets more strategic role in the construction of the first Chinese cruiseship for Carnival.
  • Stephen Feinberg sells DHT shares
    Fund manager has cashed out of New York-listed tanker owner, filing says.
  • Berenberg in $500m private equity push
    Historic German bank joins forces with new partner to help fill industry funding gap.
  • Polemis aframax deal sets new benchmark
    Greek owner New Shipping buys second tanker in as many months.
  • CMES expects first half profit to spike
    Chinese VLCC and bulker owner expects a boost from government subsidies and better crude market.
  • WSS opens 24/7 service in Egypt and Panama
    Shipmanagement company responds to market demand and picks up first contract from Avance.
  • Austal stays in compliance
    Australian shipbuilder maintains banking support despite higher production costs.
  • Farstad strikes short-term debt deal
    Offshore shipowner wins summer breathing space as it works toward restructuring solution.
  • Clarksons: 2016 profit will be 'materially lower'
    London-listed shipbroker says falling freight rates, offshore slowdown, limited newbuildings and quiet capital markets will impact bottom line.
  • Thai shipyard blast kills four
    Ayutthaya facility shut after blast during work on ferry newbuilding.
  • Seacor swoops for Richfield fleet
    US owner said to have bought 11 offshore ships from Singapore company.
  • HMM claims Middle East supremacy
    Restructuring Korean owner boosts links to region; 'has largest market share.'
  • Braemar top brass see little increase in salaries
    Chief executive only director to see higher pay packet as shipbroker's board sees major overhaul.
  • Vale offloads more VLOCs to ICBC
    Brazilian mining giant says it is also negotiating the sale of other vessels to strengthen its balance sheet.
  • Otto Marine seeks bond redemption approval
    Move to redeem notes part of Singapore offshore vessel operator's plans to go private.
  • Stealth Maritime aframax arrested in Singapore
    Super Shipping has Greek-owned vessel detained over claims it is owed $4.4m in charter fees.

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 4, 2016
  • Med HSFO cargo market at steepest backwardation in 20 months on tight supply
  • Renewed violence rocks Nigeria's delta region as militants bomb pipelines
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Colombia's peace deal could spur oil sector turnaround
  • Norway averts strike that would have hit oil, gas production

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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.
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