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July 13, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • China Cosco to invest US$552 million in Greek Port of Piraeus
  • Adrift Hong Kong couple rescued at sea by 13,000-TEU Hamburg Express
  • Xeneta warns Panama Canal expansion could push down freight rates
  • 18,270-TEU Matz Maersk makes first Triple E call at Malta Freeport
  • Impasse continues on hiring of longshoremen on New York waterfront
  • Cargotec wins order for 14 Kalmar T2 terminal tractors from Abu Dhabi
  • DHL on-time delivery from Taiwan to Germany of Lenovo unit's IT gear
  • Canada Customs seize 20 kilos of coke in hot peppers at Toronto airport
  • Dubai air cargo up 3.9pc in first 5 months against global 0.5pc rise
  • Air Canada's CargoAware RFID track & trace expects to cut dwell time
  • Forwarders to benefit from Asia-Europe cargo alliances
  • HK's WM Container Line Limited appoints general agent in Singapore

Exim Indiaweb site
JULY 12, 2016
  • Avashya Foundation undertakes tree plantation drive in Karnataka
  • DB Schenker invests in the digital future, inks agreement with global online marketplace uShip
  • Standard Bunker Contract under spotlight as industry experts begin review
  • Kamarajar Port invites RFQ for developing Marine Liquid Terminal-II
  • Krishnapatnam Port wins big at CII EHS awards
  • Oman's Duqm port on India's radar
  • Rates reduced to attract transhipped steel cargo to Haldia
  • RUSCON integrates terminal operations in Novorossiysk
  • VCT donates benches to govt school
  • Railways to increase focus on containerised traffic
  • Truck rentals decline in June
  • Indian economy projected to grow at nearly 8 pc this fiscal: Crisil
  • Nitin Gadkari to US investors: A golden opportunity to invest in India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • New representative for NYK's New Zealand services
  • Chinese logistics company plans IPO in USA
  • Network streamlining to boost efficiency
  • Volaris implements Smartkargo's cargo ERP solution
  • European railfreight- things need to change
  • Ruscon integrating terminal operations
  • Asia Australia Consortium established
  • Solar Impulse crosses Mediterranean Sea
  • New daily rail service from port of Felixstowe
  • Bigger canal, bigger ships, bigger terminals
  • Step up career ladder on Tyneside
  • Fancy taking your luxury car on holiday?
  • Port of Dunkirk in mourning for Yves Lalaut
  • Grant to expand port rail capacity in Georgia
  • ECS Group expanding in Asia
  • Ingesting food service distribution provider
  • ACL: third G4 vessel now underway

IHS Maritimeweb site
JULY 12, 2016
  • UK flag still appeals to shipping
  • Small gains for largest box ships
  • HHIC issues new shares to creditor banks
  • Hanjin Shipping sells shares in Cai Mep terminal for USD20 million
  • No gain from selling ships and terminating charters, says Japan's NYK
  • New Asia-Australia alliance set up as carriers restructure the trade
  • Dong-A Tanker downgraded from 'stable' to 'negative'
  • Pilbara ore exports hit record levels as prices fall
  • Mixed half seen in vessel orders and deliveries
  • Malaysia's Samalaju deepsea port to open in April 2017
  • Boskalis makes heavy cuts amid challenging market
  • Libya works to reopen oil export ports
  • Tug crew convicted for smuggling cocaine

The Loadstarweb site
JULY 12, 2016
  • Expansion-hungry Volga-Dnepr uses Farnborough to give Cargologicair its public debut
  • Shipowners reject bid to force EU ship-scrapping rules on the global fleet
  • Analysis - Brexit is small change, says IAG, which has bigger financial concerns
  • Amazon's Chinese counterfeit problem getting worse
  • Belgian postal company moves into crowdsourced deliveries
  • South Korea eyes trade deal with post-Brexit Britain

Marine Logweb site
JULY 12, 2016
  • Alaskan Leader first Bering Sea user of Inmarsat Fleet Xpress
  • VIDEO: Ingalls lifts 700 ton LHA 7 deckhouse
  • Chesapeake Shipbuilding launches American Constellation
  • Alu Design marine chair lands Star Trek role
  • Hercules Offshore sells jack-up for $3.16 million
  • Vard Electro to equip U.K. research ship
  • GC Rieber OCV gets offshore wind farm work

World Wide Shipperweb site
JULY 12, 2016
  • Port of Port Angeles nets grant funds for William R. Fairchild Airport upgrades
  • Inchcape Shipping Services gains New Zealand agency business
  • Customs agents help rescue 11 divers from sinking vessel
  • "K" Line inks contracts for VLCCs, AFRAMAX tankers
  • Coast Guard team towing vessel gives aid to possible heart attack victim

Lloyd's Listweb site
JULY 12, 2016
  • Terminal operators face tough road as box shipping consolidates
    Ports will have less bargaining power and may seek consolidation
  • Noatum expands in Valencia as legal action settled
    New berth will enhance Spanish port's ability to handle several 18,000 teu ships simultaneously
  • Better days will come, Bodouroglou reassures shareholders
    Paragon and Box Ships founder in plea for patience and trust as markets will rebound
  • Unlike vessels, optimism is in short supply
    Mid-year outlook: Nearly all sectors face downward trends as markets head into the second half of 2016
  • We are maritime
    Ever wondered what it would be like working in the maritime industry? We talk to 12 people who do just that
  • We are maritime: Tabitha Logan
    A chartering manager with Asia Maritime Pacific, Tabitha is based iin Hong Kong
  • We are maritime: Zita Fok
    As executive director, marine division, with Willis Hong Kong, Zita is based in Hong Kong
  • We are maritime: James Hopton
    A chartering manager with BBC Chartering GmbH, James is based in Dubai
  • We are maritime: Mustafa H Kanafani
    A maritime expert and former accredited representative of the League of Arab states to the International Maritime Organization, Mustafa is based in London
  • We are maritime: Wenhao Han
    An associate with Norton Rose Fulbright, Han is based in London
  • Supramaxes suffer in east coast South America trades but flourish elsewhere
    BSI hits fresh nine-month high
  • We are maritime: Kyriakos Lyginos
    A partner of Antares Shipbrokers, Kyriakos is based in Dubai
  • We are maritime: Eduardo Mendes-Antunes
    A surveyor with Lloyd's Register, Eduardo is based in Lisbon
  • We are maritime: Chris Davies
    A commercial manager with Bibby Ship Management, Chris is also head of sponsorship of Shipping Professional Network London
  • We are maritime: Karen Moore
    A global compliance officer with Inchcape Shipping Services, Karen works worldwide
  • We are maritime: Thies Holm
    As business manager, shipping, with National Shipping Gulf AgencyCo, Thies is based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  • We are maritime: Valerie Lim
    A senior consultant with Helix Media, Valerie is based in Tanjong Pagar
  • We are maritime: Isaac Chang
    A bunker trader with Bomin, Isaac is based in London
  • German regional governments face threat of vessel ownership
    Rundown of $5.5bn HSH bailout book of non-performing loans could take a decade, says politician
  • Tribunal rules against China's claims in the South China Sea
    Decision may cause more geopolitical uncertainty and risks for commercial shipping
  • Shipping and offshore impairments send DNB shares tumbling
    Second-quarter loan losses more than double, led by shipping, offshore and energy sector
  • Elisburg Shipping revealed as buyer of suezmax Seatriumph
    Tanker bought against bareboat charter to Rosneft at $24,000 per day, source reveals
  • Artworker strengthens Lloyd's List editorial products
    Production team bolstered after significant editorial expansion
  • Muslim holidays starve VLCC market
    Dearth of cargoes meets abundant vessel supply, stifling significant rate rises
  • Ruscon to merge Black Sea terminal operations
    Push for efficiencies at Novorossiysk and Yug
  • Shell delays final investment decision on LNG Canada
    Delay contrasts with BP's successful FID two weeks ago on Indonesia project
  • London's standing as 'anchor' of global shipping shaken after Brexit
    Singapore maritime law veteran says London will remain resilient
  • OOCL teams up with ANL and Coscon to launch Asia-Australia services
    Consortium plans to start three dedicated services from September or October

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JULY 12, 2016
  • US imports forecast to rise slightly in second half
  • Hanjin sells stake in Vietnam terminal as restructuring continues
  • US forwarders: Port metics key to curbing congestion
  • Mexico container volume inches up despite slow economy
  • Scotland, offshore wind farms work to lower costs of wind power
  • New Orleans mayor renews push for sale of port's switching railroad
  • Panama Canal expansion spells trouble for Panamax ships
  • Japanese container volume set for another annual decline
  • Indian shippers latest to protest SOLAS VGM fees

TradeWindsweb site
JULY 12, 2016
  • India's Great Eastern picks up MR tanker
    Mumbai shipowner says ship will enter fleet in the third quarter.
  • Shipping gains as US shares reach record
    GulfMark, Genco, Hornbeck and Star Bulk surge by more than 11% as New York stock markets pooh-pooh global uncertainties.
  • Top names team up to form SEA/LNG
    Carnival, Tote and DNV GL are some of the names taking part in newly established organisation.
  • FreeSeas denies sale of handysize bulker
    Brokers had said 1998-built Free Maverick was sold.
  • Vantage settlement set to unlock TMT funds
    Taiwanese entities in Chapter 11 reach deal with creditors and Vantage over cash frozen amid fight with Nobu Su.
  • Ocean Yield logs steady quarterly profit
    Oslo-listed shipowner's net profit dips 1.2% to $25.5m, though adjusted result shows improvement.
  • UASC exploring sale of tanker fleet
    Bank of America Corp charged with finding a buyer for UACC stake.
  • TH Heavy faces winding-up petitions
    Malaysian shipbuilder is battling claims of $9m relating to FPSO project.
  • Korean yard pain to continue this year
    Korean chamber of commerce worries orders are going to be cancelled in slump.
  • Cruiseship to be auctioned in Hong Kong
    Court orders sale of New Imperial Star to pay crew's wages.
  • Moody's lifts Teekay outlook to stable
    US ratings agency says tanker group's liquidity is adequate over the next year.
  • Thenamaris ships out suezmax
    Nikolas Martinos-backed company completes tanker sale with charter helping premium pricing.
  • NCL closes on new Cuban cruises
    US operator expecting permission soon to sail to Caribbean island.
  • Chinese orders rise 44.7% in the first half
    China-based shipyards win more orders from January to June but total backlog is still lower.
  • Khalid Hashim confirms scrap sale
    Precious Shipping disposes of Chalothorn Naree despite premium offers that would have kept ship trading.
  • Hanjin Shipping selling terminal stake
    Restructuring owner exiting TCIT joint venture with MOL and Wan Hai.
  • P&O adding terminal at Zeebrugge
    Increased demand from exporters to Britain sparks big investment in Belgium.
  • Anita Odedra clocks on at Maran Gas
    Former BG and Cheniere exec has been recruited by Greek shipowner.
  • Viking presents $273m restructuring plan
    Bondholders to vote on final solution as banks sign off on debt deal.
  • HSH 'bad bank' loans to take 10 years to wind down
    Debt dumped on to German lender's state owners could weigh heavily for a decade.
  • GC Rieber lines up wind work
    Norwegian owner fixes Polar Queen to Senvion in 2017.
  • DNB loan impairments quadruple in Q2
    Shipping woes knock $274m off Norwegian bank's bottom line, with worse to come.
  • Transnet probed on pricing practices
    South Africa's port operator is under investigation for excessive pricing and giving preferential treatment to certain customers.
  • Diversification lifts Triyards revenue
    New product lines have boosted the income of Singaporean yard group by 27%.
  • New A3 liner consortium targets Oz
    Liner trio OOCL, ANL and COSCON have formed a new alliance that promises to speed up transit times between Asia and Australia.
  • No shrinkage for bulker fleet, DB says
    Analyst Amit Mehrotra says dry-bulk fleet grew by 49 ships so far this year. Tankers add 116.

American Shipperweb site
JULY 12, 2016
  • CP announces $0.38 dividend
  • Ocean carriers add Italy calls to joint Med-West Africa loop
  • Great Lakes iron ore, limestone shipments decline in June

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JULY 12, 2016
  • FUTURES 4: Oil complex strengthening on OPEC forecast, falling dollar
  • Oil market re-balancing but industry needs more than $50/b: Saudi Arabia's Falih
  • OPEC sees non-OPEC supply deteriorating further in 2016
  • Aegean stops operations at Spain's Algeciras, stays active in local bunker market
    Commercial reasons cited for Algeciras move.
  • ICE open interest for front-month Singapore HSFO falls 11.6% on month in June
  • EC seeks new research on bunker suppliers' sulfur cap enforcement
  • Japan's Idemitsu Kosan says merger won't alter ties with Saudi Arabia, Iran
    Idemitsu Kosan's Iran oil imports account for 1% of total imports.
  • Basrah Light loadings set to resume after suspension on pipeline leak
    Crude continues to be loaded at Iraq's single-point moorings at around 1.5 million b/d.
  • TRADER NOTE: Aegean opens first office in S Korea, hires Fred Kim
    Kim was previously with Minerva Bunkers.
  • ANALYSIS: US crude stocks to be tested by global economic fears
    Crude stocks have fallen the last seven reporting periods, consistent with normal drawdown for this time of year.

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Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
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