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February 8, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Sacked crew of CSL Melbourne refuse to leave vessel in protest
  • North Korea-China trade shrinks 15pc, first double-digit decline since 2000
  • Port Bronka and CMA CGM sign agreement for container handling
  • Bleak outlook for container shipping market for 2016: report
  • XPO Logistics units sued for misclassifying truckers as independents
  • Long Beach 2015 volume back to pre-recession days - 7.2 million TEU
  • DB Schenker acquires 75pc of Redhead Holdings of Bradford
  • Forwarders Debt Recovery Services links up with 65 logistician networks
  • Big data application to supply chain is focus of DHL white paper
  • SIA Cargo profit and revenue plunge, but parent's earnings rise 108pc
  • UN panel calls for ban on lithium batteries as cargo bellyholds
  • Iran Air responds to lifting of sanctions with order for 118 Airbus aircraft
  • Air cargo slumps through year after robust start: WorldACD

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 7, 2016
  • China Shipping, Cosco shareholders give nod to restructuring plan
  • Maersk Line combining two Asian regions with HQ in Hong Kong
  • APM Terminals Pipavav receives maiden RoRo vessel call of Höegh Autoliners
  • India to get direct access to Chittagong port
  • Krishnapatnam Port marks a new milestone with Hanjin's first service call
  • Ravi Parmar takes charge as full-time Chairman of Kandla Port Trust
  • Aviation sector looks forward to Budget 2016-17 addressing challenges
  • Freight corridor tenders to be finalised by March: Sinha
  • NTC Group introduces KTB 1000, the fourth generation rotor blade adapter, to Indian market
  • Railways to form joint venture cos with state govts
  • Adani Group plans major investments in Karnataka
  • Commerce Ministry to work with other Ministries to boost exports
  • RInfra net profit increases 2.27 pc in Q3
  • TPP likely to impact India's exports: Sitharaman
  • Oceans, caught between the devil & the deep blue sea - Part III

International Transport Journalweb site
  • A positive trend
  • Transport industry saving millions with new rule
  • New leadership assignments at Greenbrier
  • Family-owned Spanish entity joins EFN
  • Alaska to capitalize on global air cargo potential
  • Top level promotion at Americold
  • Better conditions for ro-ro from Turkey to Trieste
  • Irisl: LoI and more
  • Innovative wagons raise transport efficiency
  • Great demand for logistics properties in Germany
  • Warburg Pincus picks Datalex CEO to lead Mercator
  • At long last - a sixth runway for O'Hare
  • Integrator inaugurates gateway in Copenhagen
  • US railroad allocates more funds for PTC
  • TT Club presents European logistics awards
  • Global airline brands gain value
  • Piracy still on the map

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
  • Comment:Anti-south fears raised on EU ship recycling regulation
    Fears that Europe could control the global recycling industry and destroy South Asia's recycling industry were voiced at a recycling seminar in London, UK, this week. Heated discussions erupted on 3 February during the final part of a seminar on sustainable shipbreaking, hosted by the International Maritime...
  • US urges container sector to work out weight verification issues
    A policy letter soon to be published by the US Coast Guard (USCG) on an amendment to SOLAS container weight verification rules will contain "very little" not already covered in the IMO convention, according to the Coast Guard's top safety official. Rear Admiral Paul Thomas,...
  • Salvors bide time on ULCS refloating attempt
    The 19,100 teu container vessel CSCL Indian Ocean is going to remain grounded on the river Elbe close to Hamburg for at least a few more days while ship traffic in and out of Hamburg continues as normal. The German Central Command for Maritime Emergencies...
  • Panama Canal new locks sill reinforcements complete
    The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) today confirmed that repairs and reinforcements for sills in the new locks have been completed and that filling of both the Pacific-facing Cocoli locks and Atlantic-facing Agua Clara locks is under way. It puts the canal expansion programme at just...
  • Flushing port further boosts its banana volumes
    The port of Flushing in the Netherlands is expanding its footprint in the perishables reefer trade with the extension of a contract with Chiquita. Chiquita ship operator Great White Fleet will next week drop its Central America-North Europe liner trade's...
  • Tonnage providers watching MOL's restructuring
    Mitsui OSK Lines' (MOL's) decision to scale down its spot exposure to the dry bulk shipping market has caused concern among shipowners and ship operators, as nearly 100 bulkers could be redelivered prematurely to their owners. IHS Maritime's Sea-web data show that MOL operates 143 bulkers, of which 57 are...
  • Mega logistics complex to be built in Busan New Port
    A mega logistics complex is to be built to support South Korea's Busan New Port. The country's Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has announced that construction of the 1.44 sq km complex began at the end of January and should conclude by July 2021,...
  • HMM suspends stock trading as capital is impaired
    Hyundai Merchant Marine has suspended the trading of its shares in South Korea amid growing talk of receivership as it posted another full-year loss today (5 February). The country's second-biggest shipping company registered a KRW443.4 billion (USD377 million) loss for 2015, a shortfall hardly changed from...
  • Armed police evict Australian crew
    Armed police stormed CSL Melbourne in the Port of Newcastle, Australia, on 5 February, and removed five Australian seafarers protesting in a six-day sit-in the loss of their jobs to foreign crew. About 30 police reportedly boarded the bulk carrier at its Kooragang berth at 0835 local time on Friday. After...
  • Bourbon Offshore increases number of laid up OSVs
    OSV owner Bourbon Offshore has released its annual and fourth quarter revenues for 2015, declaring it had a total of 44 supply vessels stacked at the end of the year. This is an additional 13 since its Q3 2015 results in early November. Bourbon stated: "Bourbon's proactive cost reduction campaign remains...
  • MMEA to deter maritime crimes with onboard armed officers
    The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) aims to deter fuel siphoning by putting armed officers on some small tankers, the ships typically targeted in such attacks. MMEA director general Admiral Ahmad Puzi Ab Kahar told local media that the placement of armed officers onboard will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis...
  • ASL Marine profit up 35.7%
    Singapore-listed shipbuilder ASL Marine posted a net profit of SGD1.9 million (USD1.3 million), up 35.7% year-on-year for the second quarter of 2016 on the back of higher revenue contribution from its shipbuilding segment. The company's revenue was SGD99.7 million in the second quarter of...
  • Indonesia to retain foreign ownership limit in seaports
    The New Priok port will have an annual container handling capacity of 18 million teu Indonesia is expected to continue to disallow majority foreign ownership of its seaports when it releases a revised version of its list of limits on foreign participation in the economy due to be issued during the...
  • ICBC signs MOU with Antwerp Port Authority
    Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Antwerp Port Authority for partnership activities on the One Belt, One Road strategic development. The Chinese state-owned bank viewed the port of Antwerp as the "western end of the modern Silk Road", and has since opened...
  • In the Port of Amsterdam, rustle is the new beep
    The Port of Amsterdam appears to have discovered a way to eliminate one of the greatest annoyances to anyone living within earshot of terminals...

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
  • ASL Aviation agrees to buy TNT airlines after FedEx takeover
  • MOL Enhances CSW Service between Asia and East Coast South America
  • OPDR appoints Angela Black as UK, Russia and Baltics head
  • Marco Simonetti takes reorganisation role at Contship Italia
  • Happy new year, but celebrations in Asia are good and bad news for air cargo
  • Hapag-Lloyd to impose post-CNY rate hikes as blanked sailings slow the pace of price decline
  • Echo Global sees trucking revenue go up a gear following Command acquisition
  • Chaos at the world's least-productive airline as staff unrest continues
  • Grounding of giant boxship in the Elbe reignites environmental debate
  • Mapped: the world's fastest-growing cities

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
  • UPDATE: Next try at freeing giant box ship will be Tuesday
  • Crowley christens second LNG-ready tanker
  • Maersk Supply takes delivery of DP2 cable installer
  • Reinforcement to Panama Canal lock sills completed
  • Schottel opens new Quebec office
  • VIDEO: Giant box ship remains grounded

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
  • Greenbrier making changes to two executive positions
  • Diana Shipping to purchase three Panamax bulk vessels
  • Port of Seattle K9 teams net Super Bowl security duty
  • Global Diving and Salvage taps Brown as Energy Services vice president
  • Hiram Chittenden Locks scheduled for shutdown

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
  • Lightering continues as CSCL Indian Ocean awaits high tide
    Local equipment unable to offload cargo due to stricken mega ship's size
  • Container traffic from Asia to Europe slides 3.7% in 2015
    Official figures from CTS confirm significant drop in trade on key east-west route in trade
  • Capesize index moves sideways
    But time charter rates move up slightly on week
  • Laying-up in a downturn
    OSV lay-up numbers swell as oil hovers around $34 per barrel
  • Western Bulk legacy company will feel strain
    Company renamed Bulk Invest following split from its chartering unit
  • US west coast ports in race to repair damaged reputations
    Arrival of first 18,000 teu vessel to call in the US highlighted the need for further port and terminal investment before the 'big ship ready' claim is fully justified
  • Asia-Europe rates down for fifth consecutive week
    Supply/demand imbalance continues to add downward pressure on rates on all major east-west trades
  • A narrowly averted grounding
    History holds many warnings on the treatment of vessels in distress.
  • MISC 2015 results lifted by energy and shipping businesses
    Company expects petroleum shipping segment to reap benefits of robust tanker market ahead
  • Hyundai Mipo reports $21.5m full-year profit
    Product tanker specialist sees a fall off revenues and net income in fourth quarter
  • Running the gauntlet
    In the global hotspot of the Ukraine, some shipowners are quietly testing the legal barrier
  • ASL Marine results boosted by non-OSV shipbuilding business
    Completion of tugs and barges helped offset offshore vessel contract cancellations
  • Port of Antwerp enters partnership with major Chinese bank
    Both parties aim to explore new business related to One Belt, One Road project
  • Korea Line 2015 net income drops 45% year on year
    Dismal market conditions in dry bulk sector weighed on results
  • VLGC spot rate lowest in nearly two years
    Rate anticipated to stay around current levels for coming week

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
  • Focus on e-commerce sends SingPost profits soaring
  • Forwarders want more info on TSA's Mid East security update
  • Air China the latest to settle US price fixing lawsuit
  • Acquisition boosts Echo Global Logistics revenue, but hurts profit
  • YRC Freight makes gains despite tough fourth quarter
  • Trans-Pacific spot rate drop foreshadows deeper decline
  • Japan outlines preliminary IMO container weight rule guidelines
  • Drive for NY-NJ chassis pool stalled 'at one-yard line'
  • Defying transportation trend, trucking adds jobs in January
  • FMC Chairman: PierPass complaints understandable
  • India's Krishnapatnam Port gains new Hanjin service
  • APMT Pipavav ro-ro terminal gets Hoegh ship call
  • Indonesia to maintain foreign ownership limits on ports
  • Idle box fleet shrinks, but set to grow
  • Asia-Europe rate decline slows to single digits
  • Hactl joins Chu Kong Shipping to boost PRD footprint

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
  • BG Group doubles LNG cargo deliveries
    In final report before merger, LNG shipping and marketing division delivers 88 cargoes but suffers slump in bottom line.
  • Iran wrinkles to be ironed out, DHT says
    Trygve Munthe sees hope for tanker owners hoping to get back into the Iranian trade.
  • Rabaul Queen officers to stand trial
    Three men and a woman face negligence and manslaughter charges over ferry sinking off PNG.
  • Boxship damaged in Kiel Canal clash
    Rambow Reederei vessel suffers tear after incident involving Nordana Sky in Germany.
  • Did dad come up trumps in Diana deal?
    Wall Street analysts have their say on Simeon Palios's latest purchase.
  • Yildirim eyes $750m Ecuador port buy
    Turkish group adding to terminal portfolio with move for Puerto Bolivar.
  • Saudi-Iran conflict concerns Gulf owners
    Rising tensions between the two countries increase the number of security inquiries at region's ports.
  • Fugro scoops Australian contract
    Support ship Southern Ocean to work on BHP Billiton field from May.
  • FSL to carry loss on disposal of boxship duo
    Singaporean owner scraps veteran pair after end of charters to Evergreen.
  • ASL Marine turns around financial performance
    Singapore shipbuilder puts previous year's rescission of two OSV newbuilding contracts behind it.
  • Logistics deals set to boost WW ASA profit
    Oslo-listed company reveals round of transactions worth $200m in Europe and the Americas.
  • Statoil takes Ocean Installer duo
    Norwegian contractor wins subsea work for chartered-in Solstad CSVs.
  • Svitzer signs new Caribbean deal
    Towage giant continues cooperation agreements worldwide with new pact at NuStar terminal.
  • Tanker freed but five crew held
    Nigerian hijackers release Greece's Leon Dias, but captain and others taken hostage
  • Daiichi Chuo closing in on rescue package
    Consortium of Japanese yards and owners set to take Daiichi out of bankruptcy proceedings.
  • Panama Canal locks reinforced
    New expanded waterway edges nearer to completion with resolution of water seepage problem.
  • CSCL mega-boxship refloat fails
    UPDATE: Giant vessel remains aground in the Elbe outside Hamburg as tugs labour in vain.
  • Shell delays FID on LNG, offshore plans
    Capex cuts continue as energy markets remain weak.
  • MISC profit dips despite strong tanker market
    Lack of asset disposals leaves Malaysian shipowner's Q4 results down on a year ago.
  • ASL Marine sees turnaround in financial performance
    Singapore shipbuilder puts previous year's contract rescission of two OSV newbuilding contracts behind it.
  • Engine breakdown to dog Beng Kuang results
    Singapore-listed shipowner tells investors it expects to post a loss for the fourth quarter.
  • Port of Antwerp agrees tie-up with China's ICBC
    Chinese bank to promote investment opportunities at Belgian port to Chinese investors.
  • Wilson Sons suffers OSV utilisation slump
    Brazilian owner's offshore vessel fleet sees 12.4% decline in operating days in January.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
  • TNT Express to sell airline to ASL
  • Fitch: Loss of Port of Oakland container terminal tenant will be "manageable"
  • Spot container rates fall 4.2%
  • Echo posts strong earnings in sluggish truck market
  • Baltic Dry Index falls below 300 for first time
  • YRC posts operating loss in Q4
  • Port of Thunder Bay boosts grain exports in 2015
  • XPO shutters seven Con-way truck terminals
  • DSV begins UTi Worldwide layoffs
  • CP continues to pursue NS merger
  • Executive Moves: Tradepoint Atlantic and Breakthrough Fuel
  • U.S. investigates off-the-road tire imports for dumping
  • HHLA sees revenues, EBIT drop in 2015
  • Sanders, Clinton compete for anti-TPP votes

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 5, 2016
  • VPS and Intertanko raise concerns about draft ISO 8217 standard
    Say some proposed changes are unfavorable to ship operators, and cold flow parameters should have been added.
  • COSCO, ABS to work jointly on trans-Arctic shipping developments
    Voyages between core Asian, European ports could be cut by 4,000 miles.
  • Rotterdam sales of 'ULSFO' estimated close to million mt mark
    Suggests substantial share of ECA-compliant demand is met by products other than MGO.
  • Malaysia's Raya International raises capital to expand bunkering operations
    The capital is earmarked to purchase marine gasoil.
  • Obama pitches $10/b oil tax, to be phased in over five years
    Imported fuels would also be subject to the tax.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
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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