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November 8, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Zim up for sale, bankers travel world to unload assets: Wall Street Journal
  • Maersk Line sees smooth sailing ahead despite Q3 loss of US$116 million
  • Merger of 'K' Line, MOL, NYK will create world's 6th biggest container line
  • Thai transport officials to right wrongs at Lat Krabang ICD
  • DHL Global Forwarding sees Asian trucking as game changer of tomorrow
  • Rate hike round up: Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd lead the pack
  • UPS faces US$872 million fine for shipping untaxed Indian cigarettes
  • MOL launches new mobile application to improve customer services
  • DSV profit up 18pc to US$147 million as sales rise 37pc on UTi takeover
  • TOC meets December 6-7 in Dubai focusing on Iran's expected role
  • MAB Kargo offers new Kuala Lumpur-Guangzhou freighter service
  • Air China to commence Melbourne-Shenzhen service from January
  • Finnair and Vietnam Airlines announce new codeshare agreement
  • AirBridgeCargo inaugurates twice weekly London-Moscow freighter flights
  • Dubai sponsors US$3 billion airports financing deal to enlarge global role

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
  • CMA CGM upgrades its offers with 6 seasonal services from Morocco to Russia, Europe & Middle East
  • IMO awarded for promoting environmentally sound shipping
  • InterManager extends global membership
  • LNG carrier delivered for SINOPEC LNG project
  • New services launched between Asia & Australia
  • The Great Fall for a better tomorrow
  • Construction of flyover at Vallarpadam nearing completion
  • Devendra Fadnavis & Nitin Gadkari launch key Mumbai Port projects
  • VOC Port creates new cargo handling records in first 8 months
  • Collaborative efforts being intensified for more efficient air cargo facilitation
  • CONCOR marks Vigilance Awareness Week 2016 by organising inter-college skit competition
  • NCTF charts the way ahead in trade facilitation

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Liverpool 2 complements Royal Seaforth box terminalCT
  • Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Tunesia leading
  • St George spears contract, not dragon
  • Thordon leader receives Sname fellowship
  • Money for new rail projects
  • Final Beaujolais fuelling with Cargolux
  • APL's role in the Ocean Alliance
  • Pharmaceuticals in safe hands in Puerto Rico
  • ABC to Oslo as from next Tuesday
  • New offers for Turkey traffic
  • JV introduces auto logistics services in Vietnam
  • SPI Group appoints new logistics head
  • Singapore's GIC taking over P3
  • Europe - strongest monthly cargo growth in 5+ years
  • "Zuri" airport: Brosi to succeed Schmucki
  • Pilot blocktrain travelling up to 1,200 km per day
  • CMA CGM flexing its muscles on several stages

IHS Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
  • Maersk, LA ports partner on fuel-efficiency scheme
  • Ulstein Verft breaks into luxury yacht market
  • Carisbrooke and Nova Marine Carriers form joint venture
  • Songa Bulk raises USD74 million and plans Oslo IPO
  • Siem Industries agrees to participate in Farstad Shipping restructuring
  • Falling orders and surging demolitions bring hope to container shipping
  • Samsung HI raises nearly USD1 billion from rights offering and new shares
  • Shipowners told to expect no P&I premium increase for 2017/18
  • GAIL's LNG ship chartering plan takes a fresh turn
  • Court postpones assessment of Hanjin Shipping's going-concern value
  • Korea P&I boss: Tonnage providers should take up P&I cover
  • STX O&S reaches salary and bonus settlement with union
  • South Korea's Marine Finance Centre undertakes first feasibility assessment

The Loadstarweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
  • Full of eastern promise, three new cargo airlines preparing for takeoff
  • Japanese box line merger to spark more consolidation - 'fewer but stronger carriers'
  • European warehouse developer P3 sold to Singapore sovereign wealth fund for €2.4bn
  • Logistics M&A activity in Asia and Australia driving global deal-making in 2016
  • The Hyperloop might not work for shipping, either
  • Aeromexico/Delta plan joint cargo ops; while Air France taking on Gulf carriers is questioned

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
  • Fincantieri Bay delivers Kirby ATB
  • Davie Shipbuilding releases economic impact data
  • BIMCO: Box ship demolition at all time high
  • Doyle explains how FMC tweaked Ocean Alliance agreement
  • World's three largest cruise ships meet for first time
  • Wartsila and ENGIE in MOU on small-scale LNG

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
  • Handysize bulkers weaken on Asian runs
    Despite the softer tone, earnings are still about $2,000 per day higher than this time last year
  • Kouroumblis takes over Greek shipping ministry
    Dritsas leaves in Tsipras mini-reshuffle
  • Eagle Bulk breaks order drought
    Acquisition of new high-spec ultramax is first buy in more than six years
  • RFIB hires power trio to boost Southeast Asia marine cargo push
    Leith-Smith, Penfold and Hawkins sign up with Lloyd's broker
  • Oceanbulk clinches two product tankers after deal with Asian investment fund collapses
    Greeks step in the pick up the two Japanese tankers en bloc for $38m
  • Shortsea dry bulk shipping firms join forces
    Nova Marine Carriers and Carisbrooke Shipping team up amid slowly recovering freight rates and calls for consolidation within the sector
  • Court approves SGX takeover of Baltic Exchange
    Deal is expected to to be finalised on Tuesday
  • Halcyon hires Townley and Mankey
    Maritime recruitment outfit beefs up team in Singapore and UK
  • Italian tonnage tax changes give level playing field for bareboating
    Shake-up also brings changes to capital gains treatment and training obligation
  • Japanese boxship merger may spark another wave of consolidation
    Amalgamation of country's big three container divisions will further isolate medium-sized carriers and increase pressure to consolidate
  • Armed attack on tanker confirmed off Somali coast
    Offen Tankers vessel was shot at but no casualties were reported and the vessel was able to escape
  • Ship Finance sells 1998-built VLCC as buyers hunt bargains
    Prices for older tonnage plummet by 37%
  • APL and MOL add new services to Asia networks
    APL sailings to begin on December 2 and MOL services to start in May next year
  • HMM eyes Hanjin workforce in asset acquisition plan
    HMM also considering Hanjin's terminal assets in Spain and its Asia-US assets, as five parties submit bids
  • China newbuilding prices fall further
    Decline partly fuelled by weakening Chinese currency
  • Samsung Heavy Industries targets $997m share sale
    Samsung Group affiliates to purchase the shares
  • DSME names Keystone and Welliv in unit sale bids
    Sales expected to bring in 40%-50% of DSME's liquidity target
  • Four companies bid for STX assets
    Preliminary due diligence period and deadline for firm bids undecided as yet
  • Philippine ports throughput up 9% in first nine months
    Imports and exports rise as Christmas season buying kicks in
  • SGX questions JES International over restructuring plans
    Shipbuilder looking to diversify risk by acquiring Malaysia-based consumer products firm
  • Show me the Money: Container line warning signs
    In the wake of the Hanjin Shipping collapse, what should be checked when assessing whether a carrier is at risk of going out of business?

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
  • US industrial real estate demand leads mixedgrowth within the Americas
  • Containership demolition hits record high
  • Maersk teams up with LA-LB ports to reduce ship fuel consumption
  • Houston port plans longer gate hours in 2017
  • Hanjin, HMM absent from THE Alliance's regulatory approval request
  • BNSF revenue falls on intermodal volume drop
  • Air Canada Cargo adds Frankfurt to expanding freighter network
  • Midsize liners likely to lead next consolidation wave
  • Productivity gains lift major Indian port volumes
  • Nippon Express profit rises despite revenue decline

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
  • Navigator profit slumps but beats bets
    Company says it is benefiting from shift to petrochemical market during narrow LPG arbitrage window.
  • Canada issues $1.1bn plan for marine safety
    Initiative does not include crude tanker ban, which the government has pledged to do.
  • Second DP tanker mulled for Ghana field
    Hunt for efficiency at Jubilee field leads partners to weigh options, Kosmos Energy says.
  • Seaspan in lender talks on Hanjin redeliveries
    Loan terms for ships require finding new charters, but Seaspan requests extension.
  • Somali attack on Offen tanker confirmed
    EUNavfor warns owners to maintain vigilance after German vessel targeted.
  • Carnival busy snapping up UK-listed shares
    Cruise giant has spent $14.5m since last Monday so far in buyback programme.
  • Hanjin boxship fleet 'gone by December'
    Korean owner expected to sell remaining vessels by the end of this month.
  • MR tanker rate march over after Colonial Pipeline re-opens
    Analysts say rate spike was a positive sign but earnings impact will be small.
  • Eagle Bulk Shipping breaks buying duck
    Gary Vogel-fronted owner draws curtain on purchasing dry run extending back to 2010.
  • Fredriksen firms confirm VLCC sale
    Veteran tanker secures more than previously thought from storage buyer.
  • Perenco takes PSV double on term deals
    Anglo-French oil company fixes GulfMark and Fletcher ships for up to six months.
  • Vopak profits as occupancy rates rise
    Dutch tank terminals group posts higher nine-month earnings.
  • CH Offshore breaks even in first quarter
    Anchor handler owner reports much lower profit in the beginning of the new financial year.
  • Korea to revise receivership rules?
    Creditors could be allowed to step straight in after filings to speed up restructuring.
  • Samsung Heavy plots $1bn share issue
    Restructuring South Korean yard tipped to launch big fundraising drive on Monday.
  • MOL, Maersk launch Australian boxship run
    Japanese and Danish owners replacing two existing services with combined loop.
  • BW LPG adds another 10% of Aurora
    Singapore group's ownership of Norwegian rival reaches 43% as offer continues.
  • Zim dismisses liner sale rumours
    Israeli containership owner reported to be looking to turn itself into a regional Mediterranean carrier.
  • SAAM posts jump in third quarter profit
    Improved performance at its ports division helps to drive results at Santiago-based company.
  • Prime tanker runs aground off Singapore
    Greek-owned product tanker Spottail ran aground in Singapore Strait

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
  • DSV integrates North American trucking services
    Source: DSV Danish third-party logistics provider DSV A/S this month began promoting its newly integrated North American road transportatio...
  • DOT doles out $90m in airport improvement grants
    The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday released more than $90 million among Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grants to six ai...
  • UPS acquires life sciences supply chain firm
    Increasing its foothold in the healthcare logistics business, UPS has entered an agreement to acquire Marken, a global provider of supply c...
  • Two Pakistani nationals sentenced for pharma smuggling
    The U.S. Justice Department on Friday said two Pakistani nationals were sentenced by the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., after ple...
  • FTR: Class 8 orders flat in October
    Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks totaled 13,800 units in October 2016, according to the latest preliminary figures from freight...
  • U.S. transportation sector hiring rebounds in October
    United States transportation and logistics companies added 7,000 jobs for the month in October 2016, according to the latest preliminary da...
  • Port of Oakland reports surge in export volumes
    The Port of Oakland handled 89,473 TEUs of export containers in October, a 20 percent increase over the same period last year, the port sai...
  • BCG: Container industry overcapacity to increase through 2020
    The rampant overcapacity that has caused container freight rates to plummet to historic lows in the past year is only going to get worse in...
  • BIMCO: Containership scrapping is at an all-time high
    The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) said containership demolition has reached an all-time high, as 500,000 TEUs have alre...
  • Freight Rate Roundup: Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MOL and NileDutch
    Ocean carriers Maersk Line, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MOL and NileDutch have announced freight rate increases. Maersk Line of Denmark issued i...
  • U.S. trade deficit hits 19-month low
    The U.S. trade deficit totaled $36.4 billion in September, marking the lowest level since February 2015, according to data from the U.S. Co...
  • Special Coverage: Intermodal industry to pick up speed in 2017
    Each double-stack intermodal train can take 280 trucks off the highways, resulting in lower emissions and fuel consumption. A BNSF train can...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
  • Tight supply, congested barge schedules lift New Orleans bunker prices
    New Orleans IFO 380 CST was assessed at $251/mt ex-wharf, up $8/mt from Friday
  • Crude rises alongside US equities before presidential vote
    NYMEX December crude settled 82 cents higher at $44.89/b. ICE January Brent settled up 57 cents at $46.15.
  • ANALYSIS: US election likely to overshadow weekly petroleum inventory data
    The results of Tuesday's US presidential election will likely have a bigger impact on oil prices Wednesday than the weekly US inventory report
  • Strong winds hamper bunker operations in Black Sea
    Bad weather at Istanbul, Turkey, and Novorossiisk, Russia, is hampering shipping operations including bunkering at the ports
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • Egypt cuts fuel subsidies as part of IMF conditions for $12 billion loan
    Egypt slashed its energy subsidies Friday as part of wide-ranging economic reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund as a condition for a $12 billion loan.
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Algerian oil minister says no turning back on Algiers OPEC agreement
    OPEC would fix the production quotas for its members at the Vienna meting on November 30
  • External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V.
  • FUTURES 2: Oil braces for volatility ahead of US elections

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
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
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
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
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
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
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
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%)
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.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
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
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
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
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
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
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
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
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
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
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
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
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
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
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
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%
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
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
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
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
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)
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
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
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%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
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
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
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
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
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
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
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
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
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
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
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
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
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
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
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%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
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
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%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
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
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
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Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
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
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
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
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
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
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.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
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.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
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
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
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
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
"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
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
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
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
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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