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BRIEFS
October 5, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • TT Club insurer doubts 95pc VGM compliance of UN's box weigh-in rule
  • BIMCO calls for end to boxship orders to keep industry viable
  • Zim posts net loss of US$74 million as revenue falls 19.8pc to $611.8 million
  • No longer standalones, APMT, Damco to join transport division to synergise
  • Houthis knock out UAE ship putting into Aden to supply Saudi-led coalition
  • Hamburg's 'Port Evening' in St Petersburg strengthens sea freight ties
  • Maersk orders 14,800 reefer boxes as imports of perishables grows in Asia
  • Major hurdle cleared before dredging Charleston harbour begins
  • Two years to go before trade picks up in Asia, summit told
  • Kalmar delivers 2 automatic stacking cranes to DP World in Brisbane
  • World ports to add 214 million TEU of new capacity, says German study
  • British Transport Secretary says London Airport decision 'very soon'
  • Correction: Changi cargo up 5.2pc to 1.27 million tonnes from Jan-Aug
  • Stifel Logistics Confidence Index posts 12 months of negative readings
  • IAG Cargo offers new temperature sensitive container transport
  • Frankfurt aviation sector condemns provincial government's noise ceiling

Exim Indiaweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2016
  • Call for more training to make vessel casualties manageable
  • ZIM's volumes up in Q2 2016
  • DP World explores opportunities to develop logistics capabilities in Africa
  • FEDSAI apprises PMO of the situation at Kolkata Port
  • French port of Marseille Fos highlighted as a strategic alternative gateway in Mediterranean
  • Iranian delegation apprised of the performance & developmental plans of JN Port
  • P. Raveendran assumes charge as Chairman of Chennai Port Trust
  • V. O. Chidambaranar Port sets multiple handling records
  • RBI goes in for rate cut

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Jeans by rail
  • TIR can radically reduce trade costs in Africa
  • Refinancing successful
  • Troublesome times for Polish rail carrier
  • MOL's eco ship for Waterfront Shipping
  • Sales force for Mexico
  • FAA says "end lithium ion battery transport - or else"
  • Landed: Magellan Singapore warehousing contract
  • Refurbishment of Moldova's railways gathering speed
  • Port of Longview appealing to investors
  • Top drawer change at Damco
  • Invitation to Hangar 51
  • Russia and China to launch a mail train
  • New contract with Asda
  • WTO's gloomy outlook on world trade

IHS Maritimeweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2016
  • US warns vessel operators ahead of Hurricane Matthew
  • Cooling reefer market calls for innovation
  • New InterManager president outlines ambitions
  • Seoul courts looking to sell STX O&S and STX France as a package
  • HMM no longer selling tanker business
  • Dutch and Asian ports collaborate in LNG bunkering
  • DP World eyes more Africa investments
  • Swissco Holdings may be next O&G player to restructure bonds
  • Jebsen elected Intermanager president
  • Perisai Petroleum offers alternative plan to bondholders
  • THE Alliance may launch without Hanjin Shipping

The Loadstarweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2016
  • 10,000 empty Hanjin containers stuck at Felixstowe as congestion returns
  • IAG invites 'disruptive' start-ups into Hangar 51 to develop hi-tech products
  • Desperate Hanjin creditors in court plea to be told where their assets are held
  • How easy is it for criminals to find the weakest link in your digital supply chain?
  • Maersk unlikely to buy Korean vessels - but will wait for another distressed line
  • David Mawer in top spot as JF Hillebrand revamps European operations
  • 200lbs of cocaine - an aristocrat sugar trader's nightmare

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2016
  • Eyeing IMO deadline, tanker owner fits Evoqua BWMS
  • Jurong and North Atlantic Drilling extend West Rigel delay
  • NASSCO awarded $106 million Navy contract mod
  • Remembering El Faro: One year on
  • Concordia in IMOIIMAX sale and leaseback deal
  • Ingalls gets $120 million more for LHA 8 long lead material
  • New President takes helm at Intermanager
  • VIDEO: Eastern launches barge unit of ATB dredge

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2016
  • Controversy over Baltic Exchange sale rumbles on
    Move described as 'the thin end of a very large wedge that threatens London's status as a maritime sector'
  • Seaco weighs Hanjin ship arrests as it steps up debt recovery action
    Container leasing giant says it may take until the end of the year before most equipment is retrieved
  • Capital Maritime snaps up ER Boston cape
    Third recent cape sale from Err Schiffahrt fleet goes to Marinakis' private stable
  • Japanese financier buys MR tanker from Concordia
    Swedish carrier will lease back the ship for eight years
  • OPDR switches vessels to Hamburg's Süd-West-Terminal
    Company relocates in search of a dedicated shortsea terminal as Buss Hansa Terminal closes down
  • Costamare trims dividend as it gears up for difficult container market
    Owner of 72 containerships takes 'necessary steps', including $760m of debt deals
  • BW's new Danish finance chief faces challenges
    Helping pull together the diverse strands of a company mainly located in Singapore and Norway, with Danish leadership, will not be easy
  • Swissco Holdings mulls $73m note refinancing plan
    Offshore marine company to discuss plan with noteholders less than a week before next interest payment date
  • IBK offers refund guarantee to Samsung Heavy Industries
    Offer helps shipbuilder to seal the latest newbuilding contract
  • Ports America establishes joint stevedoring venture with Cooper/T. Smith
    Consolidation of operations and assets aims to more efficiently serve two companies' collective customers
  • Cosco Shipping clinches transportation and logistics deal in Kazakhstan
    Company will subcontract part of the work to its South Korean business partners
  • Bunkering: In the throes of change
    Singapore's bunkering industry is to explore the use of cleaner fuels at Sibcon 2016
  • Qatargas and Pakistan ink deal for long-term LNG supply deal
    Twenty-year supply agreement comes after 15-year contract signed in February
  • Genco secures extra time to settle loans
    Covenant waivers extended to October 7
  • VLCC spot earnings almost double in a week
    Slowdown is likely in coming days, followed by further rate increases as winter arrives

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2016
  • Liners, Southeast US ports gird for Hurricane Matthew
  • Zim bleeds red on weak pricing but restructures debt
  • Montreal port truckers can tap app for terminal wait times
  • US judge urged to pressure Hanjin to detail stranded cargo, equipment
  • Future seen for US automated trucks - and truck drivers
  • Japanese air cargo set to buck downward trend
  • Japanese exports expected to rise for first time in two years
  • Bahri targets Mexico, US Gulf for growth
  • Blockchain tech could save shippers money, stress
  • Better productivity but no growth for Jawaharlal Nehru
  • DP World looks to expand African footprint

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2016
  • Hurricane Matthew shuts marine terminals
    Largest Atlantic basin storm in years forces closure of bunkering, oil storage sites.
  • TOTE adjusting for Hurricane Matthew
    US owner continues operations as Hurricane Mathew approaches Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba.
  • Maritime terminals close on Matthew's approach
    Largest Atlantic basin storm in years forces closure of bunkering, oil storage sites.
  • Seadrill jumps on talk of Fredriksen cash
    Shares jump 28.2% after reports that Norwegian shipping tycoon could inject $1.2bn.
  • Former Hanjin capesize put on selling block
    Financial owner of South Korean owner's oldest cape puts vessel on market.
  • Costamare shares punished after cut
    New York-listed stock plunges 19.6% in morning trading; Stifel downgrades.
  • Korea readies ship scrapping incentives
    Ministries in talks on encouraging older ships out of the fleet to improve emissions performance.
  • Fredriksen's NADL agrees further rig delay
    Oslo and New York-listed outfit extends standstill agreement with Sembcorp Marine for West Rigel.
  • CLdN charters ship to enhance service
    Short sea specialist adds third vessel from Finland's Bore to its Portugal-Netherlands route.
  • Star Bulk supramax grounds on Parana
    Greek owner's bulk carrier is currently obstructing navigation in the main channel.
  • Shipping lender Woori being sold off
    Privatisation by Korean government could allow bank to rival bigger compatriots KB Bank and KEB Hana.
  • InterManager elects Jebsen as president
    Jebsens CEO takes over from PTC's Gerardo Borromeo.
  • Costamare nets new loans; trims dividend
    Greek shipowner explains moves aim to strengthen the containership specialist in difficult market.
  • Korean banks' bad loans hit new high
    Major lenders have $18bn of non-performing finance due to shipping and yard crisis.
  • Eagle Bulk ends six year buying drought
    Gary Vogel-led owner starts to set growth capital to work with first purchase since 2010, brokers say.
  • North Sea PSVs approach record lows
    Dire offshore market takes another lurch southwards amid plentiful tonnage supply.
  • Neptune Lines breaks into Middle East
    Melina Travlos-led company is eyeing Far East expansion with new vehicle carrier service.
  • Concordia Maritime in sale-and-leaseback
    Japanese deal could be followed by further transactions as owner readies for weaker market.
  • TOTE Maritime sails despite hurricane
    US owner continues operations as normal as Hurricane Mathew approaches Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba.
  • HMM rules out tanker fleet sale
    Restructured Korean owner says it is not currently looking to exit wet sector following review.
  • Hanjin Shipping seeks capesize sale
    South Korean owner's oldest cape comes to market.
  • Korea considers another $3.4bn DSME bail-out
    Government wants Kexim and KDB to help restructuring shipbuilder through debt swap and capital reduction.
  • Swissco seeks notes refinancing
    Singapore-listed company appoints Ernst & Young to assist with debt restructuring.
  • Chairman: Hanjin could have been saved
    Cho Yang-ho also says sorry for disruptions caused by bankruptcy filing.
  • Samsung wins LNGC refund guarantee
    Korean yard secures finance for $380m order thought to be from GasLog.
  • Deutsche Bank slashes Ardmore Shipping estimates
    Analyst says he is "recalibrating expectations" for the tanker owner's third quarter results.
  • BW Group recruits Norden man for chief financial officer role
    Singapore shipowner ends four month hunt for replacement following Gleeson departure in June.
  • US Coast Guard medevacs man from bulker off Texas
    Crewman aboard NYK Bulk & Projects vessel admitted to hospital over heart problems.
  • Mixed day in the office for Transocean
    Driller secures work for rig laid up for over a year, but news is tempered by another cancellation.
  • Floatel ties up new accommodation unit to Chevron
    Newbuilding set to be deployed on the Wheatstone field in Western Australia later this month.
  • Qatargas to use Q-Flex ships in Pakistan deal
    World's largest LNG producer inks 20-year term; volumes could grow.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2016
  • World ACD: Global airfreight market grows for third straight month
    Global airfreight volumes grew for the third straight month in August 2016, rising 2.3 percent from the previous year, according to the lat...
  • Maersk taps BigOceanData for vessel tracking
    Maersk Line has signed a two-year contract with BigOceanData for vessel tracking services, the London-based technology provider said in a s...
  • Oslo Børs launches tradable shipping index
    Oslo Børs, the Norwegian stock exchange, has launched a tradable shipping industry index, the exchange said in a statement. The tradable S...
  • IAG launches aviation startup accelerator program
    International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of IAG Cargo, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, Vueling and Avios, has launched a...
  • Cargolux receives 14th 747-8F ahead of schedule
    Cargolux Airlines has taken delivery of its 14th Boeing 747-8 freighter aircraft ahead of schedule, the company said in a statement. The L...
  • Executive Moves: Eagle Bulk Shipping, Transervice Logistics and InterManager
    Eagle Bulk Shipping, an owner and operator of dry bulk vessels,has named Frank De Costanzo chief financial officer, succeeding Adir Katzav ...
  • Southeastern U.S. ports brace for Hurricane Matthew
    The Southeastern U.S. is bracing for Hurricane Matthew and its potential impacts at shipping ports as the Category 4 Hurricane inches close...
  • FRA directs owners to inspect, repair potentially defective tank cars
    The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration is directing owners of certain Department of Transportation specification 111 (DOT-111) general pu...
  • Soybean processor expands at Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon
    Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB) will expand its operations at the Port of Indiana-Mount Vernon, investing more than $31 million to i...
  • EPES acquires Atlantic Logistics
    EPES Logistics, a third-party logistics and freight management firm based out of Greensboro, N.C., said it has acquired Atlantic Logistics,...
  • Aaron Hendry, Florida maritime industry businessman, dies
    Aaron W. Hendry, a longtime Florida maritime industry businessman, died Monday at the age of 80. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer....
  • U.S. turns up heat on WTO compliance decisions
    The United States said it wants rapid enforcement of recent World Trade Organization (WTO) decisions involving European subsidies for Airbu...
  • CenterPoint buys warehouse near L.A., Long Beach ports
    CenterPoint Properties said it has acquired a 116,550-square-foot industrial facilityin Santa Fe Springs, Calif., near the ports of Los Ang...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 4, 2016
  • Norway's Mongstad due back from works shortly
    It was set to carry out partial works this autumn on half of the refinery, a source close to the company said previously.
  • NWE HSFO barge structure at five-week low amid weak demand, higher crude
    The softening structure came after the barges reached a high of $4.50/mt mid-September versus the front-month swap on stronger fuel oil cracks.
  • St Petersburg bunker prices firm amid strong demand
    The key bunker grade of 380 CST fuel oil added $2/mt on Monday over Friday's level to be assessed by S&P Global Platts at $182.50/mt.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Gibraltar's Peninsula targets 18% bunker sales growth
    Global head of analysis Will Bathurst says Peninsula will consider expanding physical supply operations
  • Durban bunkers hit four-month low versus Singapore as Engen restarts
    The lower Durban price is down to higher-than-expected supply and lower- than-anticipated demand in the region, sources said.
  • Gulf Petrochem expands into Antwerp with bunker fuel supply operations
    The expansion into Antwerp comes shortly after its launch into Rotterdam, another key Northwest European market, earlier this year.
  • FUTURES: Crude lower on rising Iranian exports, stronger dollar
  • Jakob Bergholdt appointed BW Group's CFO
    The former CFO Nicholas Gleeson resigned on June 3.
  • BP Singapore's fuel oil book leader quits
    Ng had been with the company for more than 20 years.

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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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Visual Sailing List
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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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