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BRIEFS
August 8, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • A-E rate falls 23.5pc to US$861/TEU, drops 13.8pc to Med ports
  • Maersk drops 10 Chinese ports of call to focus on profitable ones
  • Hanjin gets month's reprieve to secure better terms on charter rates
  • Matson Q2 profit soars 81.8pc on last year's USWC labour strife
  • CMA CGM levies new Asia-Red Sea charges for Aug, Sept
  • Baltic Exchange seeks shareholders' support to accept SGX bid
  • MISC quarterly profit falls 25pc to US$123.8 million, revenue slips 8pc
  • XPO back in black, but Q2 sales slow to 202.9pc to US$3.7 billion
  • Maersk upgrades E-class containerships to boost capacity by 1,300 TEU
  • Drewry expects more mergers among container terminal operators
  • Yusen Logistics opens temp-control distribution hub in Phnom Penh
  • CO2, new ballast water rules top London's ICS September 7 agenda
  • London Maritime Salvage & Casualty Response meeting September 7-8
  • Budapest Airport posts 11.3pc air cargo growth, credits Qatar volume
  • New CargoCity User Committee established by Frankfurt's Fraport
  • Cargo traffic at Abu Dhabi International Airport falls 5.9pc in June
  • UK grants permission to Amazon to test delivery drones

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 7, 2016
  • Call to end surcharges
  • Charter rate recovery in major dry bulk shipping routes seen
  • Further steps being taken to complete SGX's acquisition of The Baltic Exchange
  • Legal Implications of a 'Sister Ship', 'Associate Ship' & 'One Ship Company'
  • Multifarious projects identified under Sagarmala's National Perspective Plan
  • Anti-dumping duty recommended on imported cold-rolled steel products
  • ...handles more than 5 lakh t in a single day
  • Antwerp Port Authority representatives to interact with trade in Chennai & Visakhapatnam next week
  • Chennai Port holds discussion on recent facilitative policies
  • Four new Major Ports on the anvil
  • Govt asks Major Ports to digitise land records
  • Kamarajar Port sets ambitious targets for 2016-17
  • Kandla Port registers 8 pc increase in throughput during April-July 2016-17
  • Vizag Port all set to handle Nepal cargo
  • GST seen benefiting logistics sector
  • Exporters seek easy GST compliance in enabling laws: EEPC
  • Forex reserves at record high
  • Govt taking initiatives to boost exports: Sitharaman
  • Plea to give taxation boost to SEZs
  • Procedure for exports through FPO, Delhi/Mumbai/Chennai using e-commerce platform under MEIS Scheme of Chapter 3 of Foreign Trade Policy (2015-20)

IHS Maritimeweb site
AUGUST 5, 2016
  • Italy adopts new national port structure
  • RBS' shipping impairment provisions soar in a year
  • FSL Trust pares debt, stays profitable
  • Container rates resumed fall in June
  • Navig8 Product Tankers sells and leases back LR2 trio for USD118.8 million
  • Wilhelmsen warns of mounting uncertainties
  • Vard raises stake in Vard Promar through debt to equity conversion
  • Yangzijiang year-on-year quarterly profit falls
  • SCI augments fleet with VLCC and now has sights on second-hand Suezmax
  • SGX makes USD103.49 million bid for Baltic Exchange
  • Sainty Marine delays restructuring plan
  • Tianjin port's 1H16 cargo throughput surge 50%
  • China pushes hard for oil terminal contract at Japan-invested Mombasa
  • Shipments of iron ore out of the Pilbara still on the rise, but freight rates yet to follow
  • MISC profit belies pressure on LNG, tanker divisions

The Loadstarweb site
AUGUST 5, 2016
  • Rough seas ahead as container shipping faces a peak season 'washout'
  • A turning point as XPO Logistics delivers first quarterly profits in five years
  • Bullish CEVA stems losses in H2 and says its turnaround is 'on track'
  • ASL 737F crashes onto road after overshooting Bergamo runway
  • Revealed - the first freighter in Amazon livery
  • DSV says it's ahead with UTi integration, boosting shares

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 5, 2016
  • Conrad to build crane barge for USACE
  • GAO urges delay in procurement of DDG 51 Flight III
  • Vard takes full control of Brazil shipyard
  • NTSB launches El Faro VDR recovery mission
  • Navy licenses Willard Marine 11 m RIB design

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2016
  • Drewry Dry Bulk Forecaster predicts charter rate recovery
  • Crowley Maritime nets contract for containerized LNG shipments
  • Navy licenses Willard Marine to design new inflatable boat
  • Port of Port Angeles adding new marina reservation system
  • NASSCO holds ceremony to mark ESB vessel keel laying

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 5, 2016
  • MSC Katie to slot into Jade service after Singapore collision
    Work to discharge containers from damaged MSC Alexandra to start within hours
  • Forwarders back shippers' call to end surcharges
    BIFA joins GSF in fight against additional fees
  • RBS admits shipping defaults in first half as losses top $2.6bn
    Other 'single-name driven events' in prospect, bank warns
  • Forwarding remains a tough space, admits DHL
    Improved margins in second quarter far below industry leaders
  • Cexim to give Cosco Shipping $4.2bn loan for 59 newbuildings
    Vessels include 10 valemaxes, nine VLCCs and 17 ultra large containerships
  • Rickmers Maritime posts wider loss, hit by non-cash impairment
    Trust pursues refinancing initiatives; expects 'stronger headwinds' as panamax redeliveries seen rising with the Panama Canal expansion
  • Asia-Europe carriers fail to sustain August GRIs
    Freight rates begin their inevitable declines in the fallout of latest price push
  • Trade volumes show volatile year
    Slight growth in container volumes not enough to lift rates
  • Seoul prosecutors summon DSME finance chief for questioning
    Kim Youl-jung called in over allegations of understating operating losses
  • Baltic Exchange LPG Index sinks to lowest since financial crisis
    Middle East cargoes compete with US VLGC shipments following Panama Canal expansion
  • Sainty Marine gets approval to delay restructuring draft plan submission date
    Chinese shipbuilder to become a finance and power company
  • Prolonged industry downturn weighs on Yangzijiang Shipbuilding result
    But group in July clinched orders for four 1,800 teu boxships with options for eight more of the same specifications
  • Eagle Bulk carries out reverse stock split
    Move to help company regain compliance with Nasdaq listing rules
  • Seaspan looking to raise $225m from public preferred share offering
    Proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 5, 2016
  • Bidder pool for potential Rio transshipment hub shrinks
  • Trans-Pacific importers eye space as peak season capacity tightens
  • CEVA revenue, earnings fall despite air, ocean traffic growth
  • Asia-Europe spot rates dip down below $1,000 per TEU
  • Trucking resumes hiring, reversing five-month decline
  • DSV profit rises as it returns UTi to profitability
  • UK forwarders back shippers' global anti-surcharge campaign
  • Matson closes acquisition of Alaska logistics service provider

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 5, 2016
  • Investor bets $4.9m on Seanergy Maritime
    Greek bulker owner raises cash from mystery firm in direct offering run by Maxim Group.
  • Tanker earnings slump to new 2016 lows
    Lack of cargoes, too many ships; the summer doldrums get uglier for crude tankers.
  • Relief in the tank: fuel prices prop TCEs
    MJLF says rise in oil prices could really bring out the bears for tanker market.
  • Navigators marine insurance profit sinks
    Stamford-based insurer's second-quarter marine underwriting profit slumps 6.5% in the US and 17.9% in its international business.
  • FSL still set on refinancing in 2016
    Chief executive explains trust wants to complete effort by the close of this year if possible.
  • Iberia downgrades 'most exposed' HOS
    Price target of $4 suggests offshore vessel owner's shares could have much more to fall.
  • Sluggish markets hurt Cosco Corp results
    Shipbuilder and bulker owner sees fivefold increase in second quarter net loss.
  • Rickmers Maritime continues bank talks
    Singapore-listed trust says discussions ongoing to ensure long-term solvency.
  • Dry bulk strife pushes up RBS provision
    State-backed lender carries £445m charge on its shipping book in the first half of 2016.
  • Photo shows damage to MSC Alexandra
    Twitter pictures show hull of MSC boxship after collision with VLCC off Singapore.
  • Effissimo increases holding in K Line
    Singapore-based investor brings its stake in Japanese owner to more than 37%.
  • Treasure adds shine to Wilhelmsen sums
    Oslo-listed shipowner sees gain from spin-off power second quarter profit; outlook weak.
  • Kyoei Tanker bounces back to profit
    Japanese tanker owner is back to black in the first quarter thanks to bigger revenue.
  • OOS International orders SSCVs in China
    Newbuildings set to be equipped with heavy lift cranes, with a dual lifting capacity of 4,400t.
  • Vard Holdings takes control at Brazilian shipyard
    Fincantieri-backed shipbuilder says all domestic newbuilding activities to be concentrated at Vard Promar.
  • Navig8 in sale and leaseback deal for LR2 trio
    Nicolas Busch-led shipowner says it is set to bank $118.8m from latest vessels transaction.
  • KPMG appointed interim judicial managers for Swiber
    Firm hopes to use oil and gas contacts to turn things around at bankrupt offshore vessel operator.
  • Seaspan targets $251m in preferred issue
    New York-listed containership owner prices new shares at $25 with slightly lower payout rate than last fundraiser.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 5, 2016
  • APMT to pay $43.2m to settle Guatemalan corruption case
    APM Terminals has agreed to pay $43.2 million to settle a bribery case in Guatemala that could potentially have cost the company its operat...
  • Northwest Seaport Alliance makes headway since last year's integration
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance between the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma, which has put their seaport operations under single manageme...
  • CHAMP Cargosystems expands in Pakistan
    London-based information technology provider CHAMP Cargosystems said it has partnered with software development and management company Pent...
  • CEVA narrows EBIT loss in Q2 2016
    CEVA Holdings LLC posted a second quarter loss before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $34 million compared with a $51 million loss the previou...
  • DSV's profits skyrocket thanks to UTi acquisition in January
    Danish global transport and logistics provider DSV reported gross profits of 7.8 billion Danish krone (U.S. $1.2 billion) for the first hal...
  • Seafrigo expands into South Florida
    Seafrigo is expanding its global logistics services into the South Florida market with the opening of a new warehouse in Miami, the company...
  • Lufthansa Cargo posts fifth straight quarterly loss
    Lufthansa Cargo reported a net loss before interest and tax (EBIT) of 27 million euros in second quarter 2016 compared with a 68 million eu...
  • Commerce adds clarity to monitoring steel trade
    The U.S. Commerce Department will provide a new series of reports offering details into current steel trade flows from the world's top impo...
  • Crowley creates virtual LNG pipeline for customer in Puerto Rico
    Crowley Maritime's liquefied natural gas (LNG) services group will deliver LNG in containers from production facilities in the Southeast to...
  • Port of Philadelphia receives its largest containership ever
    The Port of Philadelphia received its largest containership ever with the Wednesday arrival of the 8,800-TEU MSC Sophia Celeste at the Pack...

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INFRASTRUCTURE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
PORTS
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
INDUSTRY
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PORTS
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
CUSTOMS
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
PORTS
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
SHIPPING
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
SHIPPING
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
SHIPPING
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
SHIPPING
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
SHIPYARDS
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
LOGISTICS
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
INDUSTRY
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
SEAFARERS
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
TRADE
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
TRANSPORTATION
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
LOGISTICS
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
SHIPPING
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
SHIPPING
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
SHIPPING
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
SEAFARERS
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
LOGISTICS
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
PORTS
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
SHIPPING
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
PORTS
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
SHIPPING
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
SHIPPING
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
TRADE
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
NEWS
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
SHIPPING
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
SHIPPING
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
SHIPYARDS
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
SHIPPING
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
SHIPYARDS
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
TRUCKING
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
SHIPPING
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
SHIPPING
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
INDUSTRY
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
PORTS
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
PORTS
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
PORTS
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
PORTS
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
ASSOCIATIONS
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PORTS
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
PORTS
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
PORTS
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
PORTS
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
NEWS
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
COMPANIES
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
TRANSPORTATION
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
PORTS
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
ASSOCIATIONS
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
PORTS
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
SHIPPING
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
PORTS
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
SHIPPING
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
PORTS
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
PUBLICATIONS
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
PORTS
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
PORTS
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
PORTS
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
SHIPYARDS
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
INSURANCE
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
RIVER TRANSPORT
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
PORTS
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
PORTS
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
OFFSHORE
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
SHIPPING
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
LOGISTICS
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
SHIPPING
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
LOGISTICS
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
LOGISTICS
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
AWARDS
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
SHIPPING
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
LAW
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
NEWS
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
SHIPYARDS
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
CRUISES
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
SHIPYARDS
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
NEWS
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
PORTS
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
PORTS
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
PORTS
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
PORTS
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
COMPANIES
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
MEETINGS
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
SHIPYARDS
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
MEETINGS
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
PORTS
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
CRUISES
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
SHIPPING
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
INDUSTRY
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
MEETINGS
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
SHIPYARDS
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
PORTS
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
ASSOCIATIONS
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
OFFSHORE
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
MEETINGS
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
SHIPPING
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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