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January 8, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Chinese factory output slows as demand slacken for Asian exports
  • Hanjin, Hyundai too broke to access fund designed to help sickly sector
  • Green ship recycling facility opens in Puerto Rico
  • NTSB opens public docket on the probe into El Faro Sinking
  • DHL settles price-fixing shippers' class action suit with $53 million in New York
  • Vanguard Logistics Services opens fourth office in Indonesia in Sumatra
  • EU's Northern Range ports box volumes expected to fall 5.2pc in first half
  • Former APL head, Bruce Seaton, dies at age 90
  • United's new CEO Munoz gets transplant after October's heart attack
  • Battered Air France cargo faces 2 crippling strikes in January over layoffs
  • Global air cargo volumes decline 0.9pc in November

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Freight rates seen improving slightly in 2016, say analysts
  • Mumbai to host annual PPG conference & project cargo training in Feb. 2016
  • Arun Kumar Gupta appointed Managing Director of India Ports Global
  • ChPT takes action to implement BCG recommendations
  • CoPT to encourage cargo from Pollachi, Coimbatore & Tirupur
  • Govt removes export duty on iron ore pellets
  • L&T Construction bags orders worth INR 2,871 cr.
  • MMTC invites bids for supply of 5K t of tur dal
  • You ask.. We answer...
  • Gujarat Junction 2016 Conference & Awards to bring together the fraternity today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Is it really greener?
  • New semi lowloader for greater flexibility
  • Supervisory board appointment in Rotterdam
  • Chief harbour master selected
  • French railway vehicles powered by Swedish engine
  • Top marks for MOL
  • Caribbean Airlines to close Gatwick operation
  • Icelandair tops 100 million FTK
  • Moore Stephens' prophecies with few surprises
  • Top sales specialist for Frankfurt-Hahn
  • Enhancing infrastructure for mineral transport
  • DB Schenker merges European management region
  • Turning Chinese tables
  • Delhi - Mumbai rail link progressing
  • Sweeping changes at Rail Cargo Group
  • Acquisition of Brazilian packaging companies
  • Gloomy outlook for ocean carriers in 2016
  • Seventh A330F, first B747F nose loader to Doha

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • New AAPA chairman urges stronger co-operation
  • Pan Ocean launches ship management arm
    Pan Ocean's Delicata... the company has recently launched a ship management company.
  • Dry bulker values continue to fall
    VLOC Montecristo... valuations of dry bulk carriers continue to fall.
  • Big data to drive seafarer welfare reform
    Mariner access to communication tech is fundamental to a decent working life.
  • Yokohama foreign box throughput declines for seventh month in a row
    Port of Yokohama's October throughput was 3.8% lower than the previous year.
  • Container shipping losses expected to exceed USD 5 billion this year
    Supply and demand is in part responsible for the industry's expected losses.
  • VLGC market faces testing 2016
    After a relatively good year, freight rates for very large gas carriers may face some downward pressure due to high newbuilding deliveries. Excited at the prospect of more LPG cargoes becoming available due to US shale production, ship owners rushed to place orders in 2014 and those newbuildings will hit...
  • HHIC applies for creditor's management
    South Korea's Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction (HHIC) has applied to be managed by its main creditor bank, Korea Development Bank (KDB), as the poor shipping market continues to plunge shipbuilders into financial difficulties. Under this arrangement, HHIC could stave off receivership by postponing loan repayments. As of 30 September 2015, HHIC had a...
  • Passengers, crew safe after ferry capsizes off Malaysia
    All 158 passengers and seven crew members on board a Malaysia-registered ferry that capsized off Semporna, Malaysia, on 6 January have been rescued by local authorities.Zuhairi was travelling from Bongao in the Philippines, to Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia, when it and a barge collided near Semporna at 2020 h local. The...
  • Vallianz buys two AHTS for USD21.8 million
    Singapore-listed offshore services provider Vallianz Holdings (Vallianz) has bought two new anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels for SGD31.2 million (USD21.8 million). The sales agreement was signed by Vallianz's wholly owned subsidiary Vallianz Engineering Limited with an independent third party. The payment consideration for the vessels was based on willing-buyer, willing-seller...

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Norwegian carrier using UK base to gain 'unfair cost advantage' on routes to US, claim unions
  • More big ship deliveries set to boost overcapacity, putting more pressure on rates
  • Carriers rush to get back into Iran - but are they premature?
  • Crisis warning as global markets shudder after China share trading is halted
  • Not so simple: compliance with new low-sulphur regulations
  • Bob Baker to be next PLA chief harbour master

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Flameless venting protects LNG-fueled ferry
  • Mabus announces name of first TA-O (X)
  • Fathom names Ron Fenska VP Sales
  • Naval architect firm ICE expands Galati operation
  • New JV gives Viking Life Saving local presence in Korea
  • Furuno issues fixes for VDR cyber vulnerability

World Wide Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Bobby Briscoe sworn in as Bellingham Port Commissioner
  • AAR gives traffic numbers for month, week, past year
  • Infinity Transportation expanding temperature-controlled service
  • Bulk vessel held in Seattle for numerous safety violations
  • DOT earmarks grant funds for small U.S. shipyards

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • VLGC spot rate drops as New Year kicks off
    US-Asia arbitrage should increase demand and prevent further rate falls, owners hope
  • Plunging BDI hits new record low with US Gulf market only bright spot
    Supramax and handysize trades from US Gulf show strength in an otherwise dismal day
  • Bourbon chief financial officer out after a year
    General management 'evolves' leaving Nicolas Malgrain behind
  • European Commission clears Crystal Nordic joint venture
    North Europe chemical tanker venture will be based in Copenhagen
  • Chinese shipping firms eye Southeast Asia for future growth
    Rosy outlook is based on the region's economic potential and Beijing's One Belt One Road initiative
  • Greek owners top S&P charts
    Nation's owners behind 25% of spending in 2015, says Allied Shipbroking
  • HHIC seeks debt restructuring with creditors
    Korea Development Bank likely to approve the request
  • Shalabh Mittal resigns from board of Mercator Singapore unit
    Pushpatraj Shivlal Shah has been appointed to the new board
  • Polarcus outlook not affected by TGS cuts
    Multi-client revenue share 'insignificant' part of revenue forecast
  • Outlook 2016: Environmental wrangling kicks a political football into play
    Shipping barely mentioned at December climate meeting in Paris but lobby groups seem to think it should be one of the main targets for CO2 regulations
  • TGS tightens belt for 2016
    Spending forecast cut by half as 2015 revenues fall 33%
  • Moore Stephens predicts volatile 2016
    Portents for year ahead 'not all bad', Greiner says
  • Between the Lines: Alliance reshuffle as CMA CGM takes on NOL
    The impact of a beefed-up Ocean Three
  • Mundra box terminal to grow into major transhipment hub
    Adani Ports joins with MSC unit to equip expanded terminal with 15 super-post panamax quay cranes able to handle 18,000 teu ships
  • Wisdom Marine posts stronger results in 2015
    Wise choice in newbuildings helps company secure high-margin charters
  • Malaysia-registered ferry hits barge
    More than 150 people rescued but 21 on board ferry suffer minor injuries
  • Energy Atlantic set to load first US LNG cargo from Gulf Coast
    Cheniere Energy's Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas terminal will become the first LNG export facility in the US in decades
  • Vallianz acquires two new vessels for $21.8m
    Vessels to be paid for in cash and shares
  • Indian thermal coal imports remain weak
    Impressive growth in Indian coal production holds down demand outlook
  • Ports America to operate intermodal transfer service at Seagirt Marine Terminal
    Operational responsibility was taken from CSX Intermodal Terminals

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Polar hit with $100 million bill in US class action suit
  • Oakland reopens upgraded terminal
  • Port Everglades seeks on-port logistics center
  • VIDEO: South Carolina Ports Authority looks to the future
  • Suspended Northeast LTL carrier cleared to restart business
  • Terminal operators need guarantees for Brazil port concessions, lobby says
  • NY-NJ port authority revises truck-replacement plan
  • US ports investing billions to expand operations to improve efficiency
  • DP World rejects reports of major gate delays at India's biggest port
  • Qatar Airways adds two new freighters
  • Yokohama throughput decline continues
  • Rotterdam container terminals face 24-hour strike today
  • Freight rate slide will see liner losses top $5 billion in 2016, analyst says

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Shipping pummelled in Wall Street slump
    China woes trounce stocks in New York on day full of bad news for the bulker sector.
  • VLGC rates fall in New Year
    Newbuilding deliveries, easing Indian port congestion and China slowness cited.
  • Trade pact to boost exports
    A study posits signatories to October deal could reverse worsening export outlook.
  • Gas and crude shares on menu for 2016
    LNG and tanker owners only in Clarksons Platou Securities top picks for this year.
  • Aframax spot rates slump on tonnage list
    More stability Thursday, but average TCE rate is 27.7% below this time in December.
  • Seanergy approves reverse share split
    The Stamatis Tsantanis-led company joins other bulkers in effort to stay on bourse.
  • Crude plan ditched
    New owner of Grays Harbor biodiesel plant says it will not now use facility to ship US oil.
  • Seanergy oks reverse split
    The Stamatis Tsantanis-led company joins other bulkers in effort to stay on bourse.
  • Noble reassures after rating downgrade
    S&P places group in junk range, but charterer says planned deal will bolster finances.
  • Time for teenage kick-outs as BDI falls further
    Herman Billung thinks 15 may be too old for capesizes as Baltic Dry Index sets new low for third successive day.
  • EU clears tanker tie-up
    KKR-backed Borealis free to create 15-ship Crystal Nordic with Nordic Tankers.
  • Ferry capsizes off Malaysia
    158 people rescued after Citra Line's Zuhairi partially sinks off Semporna.
  • Clarksons sticks to £50m profit forecast
    London-listed shipbroker says trading has matched expectations since November warning.
  • Boxship losses to top $5bn
    Drewry predicting tough year for owners as they fail to take sufficient action to cut capacity.
  • Stifel raises Navios liquidity red flag
    Analyst says recovery may come too late for owner as he cuts New York-listed shares to 'sell'.
  • Hanjin Heavy seeks deal with creditors
    Korean shipbuilder's stock falls to record low as it signals debt restructuring talks.
  • TGS slashes spending
    Seismic survey ship charterer sees investment falling by more than 50% this year.
  • Chinese bloodbath coming
    Shanghai shipping institute predicts surge in bankruptcies for bulker owners this year.
  • Subsea 7 spend continues
    Oslo-listed owner buys back another $30m of its convertible bonds.
  • SCF buys into Atlantic
    Private equity group SCF Partners offers convertible loan to offshore player Atlantic Navigation.
  • Vallianz expands fleet
    Singaporean offshore player buys two vessels for a total of $21.8m.
  • Mabuhay sunset
    Sinking of cruiseship off Cebu marks end of Chiongbian shipping empire.
  • Stifel predicts bankruptcy for Navios
    Analyst says recovery will come too late for owner as he cuts New York-listed shares to 'sell'.
  • Cohen to start own shop after DVB exit
    Bank's head of shipping restructuring departs after 14 years to set up advisory business.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • New ACL ship arrives in Halifax on maiden voyage

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 7, 2016
  • Turkish supplier reports volumes up by nearly 40%
    Energy Petrol supplied 347,000 mt of product in 2015.
  • Draft ISO 8217 revision up for approval
    Main change in sixth edition is new set of distillate grades allowing up to 7% FAME, and notes on contaminants.
  • LNG bunker supply vessels will need 'specialist crews'
    'Newcomers must not treat LNG bunker-supply vessels as though they are any other bunker-supply ship.'
  • Tight bunker avails at Istanbul
    Market expected to become busier next week, says source

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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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