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BRIEFS
August 5, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL to cancel Asia-Mediterranean Service in October-November
  • Maersk to levy US$400/FEU peak season surcharge from September 1
  • MOL hikes Asia-east coast South America rate US$750/TEU from August 15
  • CMA CGM hikes FE-South Africa rate US$500-$600/TEU from September
  • Shipping lines lay-up box ships to increase freight rates during peak season
  • PLA Navy's live-fire drill in East China Sea drives row with Japan
  • APL expands 'West Coast 5' service by adding 3 port calls in Central America
  • Pershing Square's Bill Ackman sells his Canadian Pacific Railway stock
  • Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore revokes AC Oil bunker licence
  • Customs brokers face risk of fraud charges for giving advice: insurer
  • Deutsche Post quarterly profit up 40pc while revenue slips 3.5pc
  • Trump economist hits free trade deals whose principles are one sided
  • Emirates 777-300 bursts into flames on Dubai landing, no one hurt
  • Mideast carriers lead air cargo demand pick-up in June: IATA
  • Air France strike costs US$101 million, leaves poor prospects
  • Boeing wins US$4.1 billion in orders from Asian carriers
  • World air cargo rises in June on strong growth in Asia Pacific and Europe

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 4, 2016
  • UASC prohibits shipment of shark fin
  • Anti-dumping duty on import of steel products
  • DCI looks to perform better in ongoing fiscal; signs MoU with govt
  • Food processing industry expected to benefit from Sagarmala
  • KPT discusses increasing natural draught at Kandla Port
  • GST seen revolutionising logistics, promoting Make in India & helping exports
  • New air cargo opportunities seen in India following Brexit
  • NHAI authorised to monetise public-funded national highway projects
  • Positive private sector response to investment in rail sector projects
  • Rail line connecting Myanmar under consideration
  • Snowman Logistics' EBITDA shows impressive increase in Q1
  • "Ease of Doing Business in India" in establishing public-private & special warehouses

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 4, 2016
  • Seaspan raises more cash as it eyes transformative fleet deal
  • Teekay Tankers bolsters its charter coverage
  • DHL boosts freight earnings
  • Refiners face 'extreme difficulty' in meeting low-sulphur ship fuel demand by 2020
  • Tanker Investments changes strategy from asset play to operations focus
  • South Korea to spend more than USD492 million to boost port services
  • DSME accounting scandal widens as former KDB head probed
  • Swiber placed under judicial management
  • Hanjin Shipping's restructuring deadline extended to 4 September
  • Falling steel prices hit ship recycling market
  • Moody's downgrades reflect woes at MOL and NYK
  • Tongda Shipping seeks listing on China's NEEQ
  • Indian parliament backs landmark tax bill to create a single market
  • CSBC sets up submarine development centre
  • Security manpower in demand at Port of Virginia

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 4, 2016
  • After a tough Q2, Atlas Air puts its faith in e-commerce and the Amazon deal
  • Maersk upgrades E-class containerships to bolster capacity
  • Analysis: Seaspan needs a firm hand on its charter rate tiller to keep its business plan on course
  • FTA stands firm on border controls after night of violence in Calais
  • Amazon won't be blindsided by Q4 holiday shopping rush
  • China's July factory activity unexpectedly dips on softer orders and flooding
  • John Foord named new director of UK liner agency JSA Global

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 4, 2016
  • Vittoria Shipyard delivers dive training vessel to Tunisia
  • Reintjes launches new down angle gearbox range
  • Damen Optima nozzle has major benefits on waterways
  • Carnival releases latest sustainability report
  • OOS International orders two SSCVs in China
  • SGX offers $102.6 million for Baltic Exchange
  • Great Lakes Dredge concludes strategic review

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 4, 2016
  • Matson Logistics closes deal for Span Alaska Transportation
  • Drewry finds Asia-Europe freight rates heading toward higher ground
  • Trucking association releases latest trucking trends publication
  • July rail freight traffic numbers roll to negative side of ledger
  • Top Ships borrows funds to pay for new 'ECO' tanker

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 4, 2016
  • Navig8 Product Tankers sells and leases back three LR1 product tankers
    Navig8 unit expects proceeds of $118.8m from deal with BoComm
  • Nordic American Offshore losses deepen amid industry woes
    North Sea-focused company still declares dividend despite heavy operating cash outflows
  • MSC vessel and NITC VLCC collide in Singapore Strait
    UPDATE: MSC Alexandra sustained port quarter hull damage while Dream II damaged at the bow
  • PierPass fee hike complaints attract FMC attention
    Quality of service and transparency of auditing process among shippers' concerns
  • Demand from Asia and Europe pulls LR2 tanker earnings to four-month high
    MR rates in Atlantic drop further but trades in other regions remain stable
  • GasLog posts increased revenues from larger fleet
    Owner of 18 LNG carriers remains upbeat on future demand outlook
  • SGX offers to buy Baltic Exchange for $102m
    Update: broker group says individual members will make recommendations directly to Baltic board
  • Improving outlook for container sector
    Supply and demand heading towards balance as volumes increase
  • Genco's loss almost triples
    Update: Bulkers owner agrees extension of capesize time charter at rate higher than industry benchmark
  • Hanjin Shipping creditors extend restructuring deadline
    South Korean line gets more time to persuade shipowners on charter rate cuts
  • MISC second-quarter profit increases on acquisition gains
    LNG, offshore and engineering segments take a hit, petroleum gains
  • DSME facing lawsuit from South Korea's national pension fund
    NPS filed suit against DSME at the Seoul Central District Court claiming $43.9m in damages
  • Milaha first-half results weighed by industry slowdown
    Maritime and logistics segment saw 7% fall in revenue, with container shipping under pricing pressure
  • Euroseas cancels ultramax newbuilding with Chinese shipyard
    Cancelled vessel initially scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2016
  • Swiber enters judicial management
    Court grants approval to discharge provisional liquidators and withdraw winding-up application
  • Navig8 Chemical Tankers posts stronger second-quarter profits
    But depreciation costs weigh on Navig8 Product Tankers' results

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 4, 2016
  • Improving LTL profit, XPO answers 'asset' questions
  • Under new CEO, Mercosul beefs up South American coastal capacity
  • Credit agency downgrades MOL, reviews NYK
  • Total trucking revenue rises, but so does pressure on carriers
  • Hanjin gets another month to avoid receivership
  • US maritime regulator revamped agency, returned shipper focus
  • Zim leads in schedule reliability, SeaIntel says
  • Singapore Exchange to make offer for Baltic Exchange
  • Idle fleet adds half a million TEUs in a year
  • Global air cargo posts fastest growth since April 2015
  • Rail critical to congestion aid at India's top port still sluggish

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 4, 2016
  • Seaspan targets $259m in preferred issue
    New York-listed containership owner prices new shares at $25 with slightly lower payout rate than last fundraiser.
  • Hornbeck rejects claims of OSV 'bottom'
    After second quarter comes in worse than expected, shares slide 16.9%.
  • GasLog: 'encouraging' LNG spot market signs
    Levels of activity and return to return to 'round-trip economics' bode well for market, though it's too early to call.
  • TIL shares ride high after strategy shift
    Oslo-listed owner sees stock spike after earnings beat and change of plan.
  • Eagle Bulk tees up 20-for-1 reverse split
    Bulker owners shares likely no longer measured in pennies after Friday.
  • Seaspan preps new preferred shares for sale
    Issuance would be third such this year, and the second available to public.
  • DNB: Terminals to lead AP Moller-Maersk IPOs
    Division's stable returns likely to see it become the first spin-off for Danish group.
  • US Gulf ethane dock ready later this month
    Ineos-chartered vessel heads to US East Coast for cargo as other dock not quite ready.
  • NAO loses more but still eyes growth
    Spin-off of Nordic American Tankers performs worse than what the market expected in second quarter.
  • Seaport measures capesize chopping block
    Magnus Fyhr says half of capes over the age of 15 need to go to balance the market.
  • GasLog tops forecasts in second quarter
    Peter Livanos-backed firm saw more vessel operating days during the second quarter.
  • FSL sees second quarter profit slip back
    Chief executive Alan Hatton says results are stable given the smaller fleet.
  • Charter coverage key for MISC
    Malaysian owner says contract book will help keep income stable amid sober market outlook.
  • Siem Offshore extends charter once again
    Idar Hillersoy-led company keeps seismic vessel on water
  • NITC and MSC giants collide in Singapore
    Both VLCC and containership sustain damages following incident off the Sebarok Island.
  • Cancellations hurt Teekay Offshore results
    Unit for maintenance and safety (UMS) cancellations result in bottom-line loss.
  • Teekay Tankers sells and takes cover
    Owner confirms MR deal and reveals moves to bolster time charter coverage.
  • Teekay Corp thanks shuttle tankers
    Amid second quarter earnings miss Peter Evensen says income from the division pushed cash flow beyond expectations.
  • Tanker Investments in for the long haul
    Oslo-listed tanker owner confirms new company strategy in the face of falling rates and vessel values.
  • Navig8 Chemical books three-fold profit increase
    Fleet growth helps Nicolas Busch-led shipowner bring in the cash, despite seasonal rate weakness.
  • Top Ships funds last of MR tanker newbuildings
    Evangelos Pistiolis-led product tanker owner says six vessel program now fully funded.
  • Lawsuits impacting STX Shipbuilding restructuring efforts
    Struggling shipbuilder said to be facing 25 civil actions involving demands for KRW 102bn ($93m).
  • Impairments hurt Genco in second quarter
    Peter Georgiopoulos-led bulker owner posts another quarter in the red, but revenues look to have bottomed.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 4, 2016
  • CAGTC says DOT multimodal awards overlook freight priorities
    Freight projects came up short of expectations in the latest round of Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant...
  • Report: HMM to list new stock Friday
    South Korean liner carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM)will list new stock on Friday after wrapping up its restructuring plan, the Korea H...
  • Drewry: Terminal operators will be challenged by weak container growth, rising costs
    Terminal operators face the dual challenge of weaker demand growth and rising operating and capital costs due to larger vessels and allianc...
  • Port of Virginia aims for more transshipment cargo
    A new direct liner service to Baltimore cut into the Port of Virginia's container business that moves by barge during the fiscal year ended...
  • MSC vessel, VLCC collide in Singapore Strait
    A 14,000-TEU Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) containership and a very large crude carrier (VLCC) owned by Iran's National Iranian Tank...
  • SGX makes offer for Baltic Exchange
    The Singapore Exchange (SGX) said it is moving forward with its plan to acquire London's Baltic Exchange in a deal that values the exchange...
  • Railroads challenge California's hazardous material fee
    Two Class I railroads, BNSF Railway Co. and Union Pacific Railroad Co., have filed a lawsuit in federal court challenging a California law,...
  • XPO's net income, revenues skyrocket in Q2
    XPO Logistics, Inc.'s most recent financial statements revealed the company's net income attributable to common shareholders totaled $42.6 ...

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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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