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June 16, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk Line to up Far East-North Europe rate US$1,450/TEU July 1
  • Hanjin Shipping battles to trim charter rates to avoid receivership
  • MCC Transport splits IA-5 service into 2, calls at Russian ports separately
  • Boxship demolition totals 11pc of tonnage scrapped, up from 7pc last year
  • US prosecutors run into judge who insists on proof of knowing malfeasance
  • China-backed sugar export project in Ethiopia is plagued by delays
  • Russia's Kaliningrad quarterly volume up 15.6pc to 43,476 TEU
  • NOL 'too slow to and too small to adapt' to commoditising sector, admits CEO
  • Angela Merkel urges China on transparent, reliable investment rules
  • British exports soar 9.1pc biggest monthly increase since 2003
  • China says it will open e-commerce, logistics to foreign investment
  • Most vessels subject to SOLAS now ready for electronic chart display
  • US St Lawrence Seaway ports kick off with cargo up as season opens
  • Air Malta denies shenanigans in giving friends free rides as pilots hint
  • Direct-Avia waits for nod to launch cargo services from Vnukovo Airport
  • Rickenbacker Airport gains new lease on life as an all-cargo hub

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 15, 2016
  • "K" Line selected as constituent of FTSE4Good Global Index for 14 consecutive years
  • ASIC submits memorandum of appeal to West Bengal CM on issues related to Kolkata Port
  • CMA CGM & PSA to create container terminal joint venture in Singapore
  • CMMI seminar on SOLAS amendments regarding safe container transportation today
  • Damco ready for new SOLAS regulations with launch of weighing & filing services
  • Cochin Port Chairman meets Kerala Chief Minister to resolve LNG pipeline issue
  • DP World Chennai launches mobile app for real-time container tracking
  • JICA study reports dramatic reduction in congestion at Chennai Port
  • Ministry of Railways signs JV with government of Odisha
  • Mauritius opens doors for Indian companies in biggest ever investment drive

International Transport Journalweb site
  • What's up...in Switzerland's airfreight sector?
  • Keeping the load safe on the road
  • Decorated in Shanghai
  • MoU supports China's belt and road initiative
  • Delmatic wins contract in Belgium
  • LNG in Yokohama
  • Six out of seven US carriers to serve Cuba
  • Freight railroads have great impact on economies
  • K Line remaining "good global"
  • Air Canada Cargo to Lyon and double to Paris
  • CN CEO to step down, successor selected
  • Slovenia and Hungary drawing nearer
  • Enhanced storage opportunities in USA
  • Qatar Cargo: caring for valuable animals/extending network
  • Regional commercial manager recruited
  • Spanish ports on rising tide of cargo
  • CMA CGM and PSA creating JV in Southeast Asia
  • Haven hires Schaeuble and Fausel in Switzerland

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 15, 2016
  • Scorpio Bulkers extends survival hopes with stock offering
  • Sainty Marine to give up shipbuilding
  • Embezzlement and accounting fraud allegations emerge at DSME
  • Sewol salvage begins
  • Oslo-listed LPG carrier shares volatile after week of rout
  • Greek shipowners look to London
  • South Africa plans USD3.2 billion investment in port capacity
  • Damaged cargo behind second Australian ship arrest this week
  • Chinese bulk carrier runs aground off southern Philippines
  • Hanjin Shipping in further talks with Seaspan

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 15, 2016
  • Shipping lines in financial trouble pose a risk to our supply chains, claim shippers
  • Cargolux China unveils plans to focus on transpacific and intra-Asia on take-off
  • First big containerships en route to the Panama Canal, leaving workhorse vessels to bow out
  • SOLAS: so what does it mean for customers? asks Maersk
  • Court rejects arrest warrant request for ex-Hanjin Shipping chief
  • FedEx drug case: prosecution claims it knew it was shipping illegal prescriptions

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 15, 2016
  • Webinar will focus on Subchapter M audit requirements
  • Harley orders two ATB tugs from Conrad Shipyard
  • Releases drone in Suez Canal, gets detained
  • Paraguay push boats have retractable flanking rudders
  • Stena Weco christens new product tanker
  • BOA Offshore gets Technip contract in GoM
  • Monohull utility vessel heads for Middle East
  • Shipping magnate Angelicoussis big spender at Posidonia

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2016
  • New economic development program nets Seattle Port Commission nod
  • Port Angeles Port Commissioners set public meeting for director interviews
  • Crowley tug performs tow of decommissioned Navy ship
  • NOL Board of Directors names new CEO, CFO
  • US rail freight traffic total heads down during week

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 15, 2016
  • Panamax rates holding out
    Pacific softness battles against what seems to be stronger Atlantic activity
  • Yilport buys Turkey's largest liquid terminal
    The terminal serves tankers on two quays
  • TEN inks $50m charter deal for first new VLCC
    Recently-delivered Ulysses is fixed for close to $40,000 per day while owner negotiates period employment for sister tanker
  • Product tanker rates slide further
    MR and LR rates keep falling amid high vessel supply and lack of long-haul trades
  • Asia-Europe box trade to rebound in the second half of 2016
    Approximately 7% demand increase expected from July through December, says analyst, but with so many ships due to hit the water next year, medium- to long-term aspirations look increasingly bleak
  • DSME hit by $1.3bn accounting fraud
    Shipbuilder says state audit agency verdict is not final
  • Now is not the time to get complacent, says Torm
    Tanker giant says it is finally a 'normal' company, but is acutely aware of the need to avoid overconfidence and complacency
  • China VLCC annuls vessel sale
    Cancellation comes after alleged buyer Frontline confirmed purchase of up to four VLCCs being built at HHI
  • Hyundai Mipo seeks $141m through sale of chemical and auto parts maker
    Korean shipbuilder sells its shares in KCC to enhance financial stability
  • Mermaid Maritime Indonesian unit charters dive support vessel
    Mermaid Maritime has clinched $10m worth of subsea contracts
  • Scorpio Bulkers taps capital market again with $61m fundraiser
    Latest fundraiser reduces bankruptcy risk but comes at high cost as share count rises substantially
  • CMA CGM and PSA confirm terminals joint venture in Singapore
    Drewry sees move as negative for Westports, Port Klang's main operator; adds PSA is 'entrenching' Ocean Alliance

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 15, 2016
  • Record Los Angeles imports fuel West Coast rebound
  • Hutchison outlines Mexican terminals SOLAS policies
  • IHS economist: Gulf Coast port volume growth to slow
  • Mega-ships, alliances, sluggish growth slow terminal automation
  • Ailing Hanjin seeking lower charter rates from Seaspan
  • uShip's growth shows e-commerce impact on LTL pricing
  • Cargolux China will cover globe in three years, CEO says
  • Leading Indian port accelerates productivity-boosting efforts
  • South Africa plans multibillion port expansion to meet demand

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 15, 2016
  • SK Gas to begin trading LPG from Banyan
    Major gas ship charterer intends to broaden market reach through move.
  • Teekay Offshore wins bond payoff pushback
    Spinoff of Peter Evensen-led Teekay Corp garners approval from bondholders to move payoff to late 2018.
  • BNP joins in resistance to Primorsk legal fees
    French bank's lawyers call for no lawyer pay, for now, on bankruptcy plan that was 'uncomfirmable'.
  • West Africa leads suezmaxes to surge 12%
    Busy Tuesday fuels owner confidence today as France strikes keep tonnage out of the market.
  • Norden ships out handysize quartet
    Danish owner continues asset sales designed to tighten dry cargo focus.
  • DryShips banks $5m
    Greek owner completes mixed securities sales with warrants potentially delivering extra cash.
  • Cassen Eils sells veteran ferry
    German owner offloads 1972-built passengership to the Seychelles.
  • GOL's PSV detained over unpaid wages
    Aberdeen Port Authority arrests offshore support vessel hired by oil majors.
  • NewLead sets charter for bitumen tanker
    Piraeus-based bulker and tanker owner tips further moves into bitumen market
  • Diana fixes post-panamax to SeaGo
    Greek boxship owner continues its cooperation with Danish giant at the same daily rate.
  • Scorpio Bulkers set for $61m issue purse
    Emanuele Lauro-led owner prices offering that takes advantage of new capital markets window.
  • Arrest warrant refused for ex-Hanjin chair Choi
    Former director not considered a flight risk in court probe into alleged insider trading.
  • Criminal case opened against Grindrod Bank
    Banking division of South African shipping group examined over illegal social grants deduction.
  • Quebec Traversiers seeks to sell ro-ro
    Buyers being hunted for veteran Canadian ferry, with offers due next month.
  • Fesco denies rumorurs of Transcontainer sale
    Russian owner dismisses local reports that it is looking to sell out of rail container operator.
  • Baltic aframax spot rates enjoy hot streak
    Regional rates racing aided by supply balance; VLCCs slip again.
  • Louis-Dreyfus warns of growing dry cargo confidence
    French owner says dry struggles have 18 months to two years to run.
  • EAT eyes more tankers in Q2
    Malaysian owner expects to acquire two ships after increasing profit.
  • Ugland fixes PSV for up to three years
    Norwegian owner finds long-term work for Juanita with Statoil.
  • JP Morgan: Shipyard storm will hit future cycles
    Noah Parquette says orderbook at distressed yards is not a long way from previously projected cancellation levels.
  • Samsung closing docks as it eyes 1,500 lay-offs
    More details emerge of South Korean shipbuilder's restructuring plan.
  • DSME worker arrested over $15m embezzlement
    Former employee accused of siphoning off yard cash between 2012 and 2015.
  • Fesco plots sale of Transcontainer stake
    Russian owner in negotiations to sell out of rail container operator, according to local reports.
  • DSME worker arrested over $15m fraud
    Former employee accused of embezzling yard cash between 2012 and 2015.
  • Polarcus extends South American deal
    Oslo-listed owner adds three months to seismic survey contract.
  • Boa Offshore scoops US Gulf contract
    Norwegian owner moving construction ship from West Africa for Technip.
  • Scorpio Bulkers fund raiser unlikely to be the last
    Analyst says offering likely to be used to meet company's remaining newbuilding commitments.
  • Hyundai Mipo Dockyard continues asset disposals
    Shares in domestic building materials manufacturer latest investment to be put on sales block.
  • Scorpio Bulker fund raiser unlikely to be the last
    Analyst says offering likely to be used to meet company's remaining newbuilding commitments.
  • CMA CGM and PSA formalise tie-up
    French liner giant and Singapore port operator create container terminal joint venture.
  • Scorpio Bulkers preps another offering
    New York-listed bulker owner plans to issue up to 23 million shares as private sponsor pledges to inject at least $15m.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 15, 2016
  • Boeing closing in on historic aircraft deal with Iran
  • Commentary: ULCs part of the problem for container industry, not the solution
  • Port of Long Beach container volumes see slight bump in May
  • Special Coverage: Inside the TMS tower
  • DHL solicits innovative logistics ideas
  • Court rejects arrest warrant for former Hanjin chairwoman
  • Veteran administrator to head Lamar University port program
  • Yusen Logistics expands in Germany
  • Commentary: U.S. businesses should exercise 'extreme caution' in dealing with Iran
  • Lufthansa Cargo to cut up to 800 jobs
  • NYK dives deep into offshore market
  • CMA CGM, PSA form container terminal joint venture in Singapore

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 15, 2016
  • Strikes continue at French Med ports, tankers still queuing at Le Havre
  • Port of Ceuta eases draft restrictions to allow larger vessels
  • TRADER NOTE: Inchcape Shipping Services re-hires Peter Nielsen as vice president
  • LSFO barges at 20-month high premium to HSFO on tight supply
  • Japan's Cosmo Oil open to buying more US crude after first experiment
    Keeping a close eye on arbitrage opportunities.
  • TENDER DATA: South Korea's EWP buys 30,000 mt HSFO for June 22-26
  • ExxonMobil's Australian arm puts Bass Strait oil assets up for sale
    But will retain Kipper Tuna Turrum, largest oil and gas development on Australia's east coast.
  • CMA CGM forms JV with PSA to operate four berths at Singapore terminal
    Operations will start in second half of 2016.
  • Poor demand, supply prospects resulting in thin USGC fuel oil market: sources

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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