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June 17, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • HK May off 9.1pc to 1.64 million TEU, S'pore up 1.9pc to 2.67 million TEU
  • NOL appoints new CEO, CFO amid takeover by France's CMA CGM
  • Cosco cuts Asia-USWC capacity by suspending America-Asia service
  • US, India, Japan join naval forces to face South China Sea military buildup
  • LA-Long Beach volume up in May, but LA outgrows LB 10.8pc to 0.8pc
  • Oakland port's night-time gates and operations remain to ease congestion
  • MOL hikes rate US$550/TEU from Malaysia to Mexico, WCSA on July 1
  • PSA wins twice at 2016 Asian Freight, Logistics, Supply Chain Awards
  • CMA CGM to levy worldwide rate hikes from east coast South America
  • Incheon New Port to launch box service to Mideast operated by IRISL
  • N American rail freight falls 17.3pc for single week ending June 4
  • Man gets 12 years for using fake invoice to defraud US Ex-Im Bank
  • India's crowded terrain means bullet train to be elevated over 350 kilometres
  • CEVA renews with Miele for five more years of white glove service
  • Panalpina partners Intershop to launch end-to-end e-commerce platform
  • Iran near to multi-plane deal with Boeing, says ministry website
  • Manchester Airports Group weathers French strike with high cargo volumes
  • Lufthansa Cargo to open new station at Paderborn-Lippstadt Airport

Exim Indiaweb site
JUNE 16, 2016
  • AMTOI activates Grievance Redressal Forum
  • Baltic Exchange to engage newly-formed panelist group
  • Container vessel outperforms in meeting the most stringent environmental standards
  • FINS conference on multimodal logistics today
  • New President plots course for The Nautical Institute
  • Stakeholder comments called for proposed amendments to Shipbreaking Code, 2013
  • UASC intimates of system readiness to implement SOLAS container weight verification requirement
  • New Mangalore Port attracts more cargo from hinterland
  • Railways launches time-tabled container train services & liberalised parcel policies

International Transport Journalweb site
  • On the hook
  • Danish forwarder nets big contract
  • Yusen expanding in Duisburg
  • New York opens purse strings for rail infrastructure
  • Taking the multimodal track in Germany
  • Staking another claim in North Africa
  • Temperature-controlled transport for cut flowers
  • Fulsunge directing in India's western region
  • Connections to Moroccan ports improved
  • Sino-Russian logistics centre in Moscow
  • Röhlig Australia/NZL goes for new CFO
  • Box throughput rising at POLB
  • New train connections in Germany
  • 3PL market dominated by M & As
  • Nonstop from Kazan to Frankfurt
  • Cargolux flourishing in Zhengzhou

IHS Maritimeweb site
JUNE 16, 2016
  • India and Bangladesh begin transhipment operations
  • One Belt One Road promises intermodal benefits
  • Low freight rates have a knock-on effect on carrier service, Maersk says
  • DS Norden sells eight ships in six days
  • Sizing up South Korean shipbuilding
  • Resignation from industry to disruption when container weight rule takes effect
  • Shipowner Daiichi Chuo to settle secured claims by mid-August
  • No obstacles expected to HMM's entry into THE Alliance
  • Samsung Heavy Industries CEO and executives to return salaries

The Loadstarweb site
JUNE 16, 2016
  • Drive for more profit among shippers makes their logistics planning 'a guessing game'
  • Emirates cargo chief paints gloomy picture of peak season and year-end volumes
  • 'A different company' - Atlas Air CEO unveils carrier's express operator ambitions
  • Ship scrapping set to hit record level this year as more panamaxes become redundant
  • New aircraft and new markets for air cargo carriers looking to expand
  • Hanjin family plans share issue for capital increase in Hanjin KAL

Marine Logweb site
JUNE 16, 2016
  • Tidewater Transportation christens two towboats
  • Incat Crowther design for New York's Citywide Ferry system
  • Ireland orders fourth OPV from Appledore
  • Call for EU levy on NOX emissions from ships
  • Scana Propulsion books fishing vessel contracts
  • VIDEO: Fiber rope retrofit for MacGregor subsea cranes
  • Irish Ferries awards OSK-ShipTech RoPax interior contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2016
  • Inchcape Shipping Services warns of brown moth inspections at Chilean ports
  • Coast Guard 13th District to hold change of command ceremony Friday
  • Feasibility study set to begin for Yokohama LNG bunkering facility
  • Port of Los Angeles reports record cargo numbers for May
  • CMA CGM teaming with PSA for Pasir Panjang terminal project

Lloyd's Listweb site
JUNE 16, 2016
  • Seaspan prepared to withdraw ships from Hanjin rather than accept rate cuts
    Chief executive Gerry Wang expresses zero tolerance towards troubled South Korean line's debt for equity swap request
  • Data Hub: Load Factors
    If transatlantic carriers are to tighten utilisation levels then they must learn from last year and resist flooding the trade with tonnage once the peak season kicks in
  • Seanergy looking to expand despite first quarter loss
    Greece-based bulker owner agrees loan amendments and eyes further acquisitions
  • Nordic American Tankers inks $25m suezmax charter
    Contract with ExxonMobil subsidiary is for 30 months
  • You can't replicate what we did back in 2013, says Hafnia
    The happy collaboration of heavy-hitting private equity firms to create a new shipowner is an unlikely prospect in today's financial landscape
  • Data Hub: Trade Statistics
    East Asia box exports shrink as capacity cuts insufficient to offset weak Latin America demand
  • Cosco Shipping Bulker to scrap 2.9m dwt old tonnage
    Chinese carrier says it wants to lead the industry de-capacity for a recovery
  • CMES banks $116m ship scrapping subsidy
    Total scrap-and-build handouts received from Beijing topped $230m between 2015 and 2016
  • Yard Talk | Korean yards restructuring amid democratic checks and balances
    President Park in effect grants sovereign support to Big Three after her party loses parliamentary majority
  • Data Hub: Trade Routes
    Asia-Africa capacity remains too high for demand as service reductions fail to offset increase in larger vessels
  • Norden sells four handysize vessels
    Sale follows disposal of post-panamax vessels last week
  • Global Gateways
    Port throughput figures were significantly dented by weaknesses in key global economies last year, but there were some notable success stories among the doom and gloom
  • Baltic Exchange seeks quorum of brokers for SGX deal
    Update: CSBL chairman says it won't sign new proposed panellist agreement
  • Samsung Heavy Industries plans to reduce workforce by up to 40%
    Executives at Samsung Heavy to give up 30% of monthly pay from July
  • Data Hub: World Fleet Update
    Increase in demolition activity and slowdown of vessel deliveries stunts growth, but whether this will alleviate overriding overcapacity remains to be seen
  • NYK joins feasibility study to explore LNG bunkering at Japan's Yokohama
    Study steering committee begins meeting to look into the creation of a facility development plan by end of the year
  • Diana Containerships charters out post-panamax ship to SeaGo Line
    Contract expected to generate about $1.2m in gross revenue for the minimum scheduled period
  • US west coast ports report mixed results for May box volumes growth
    Results are a reflection of the slowdown in global trade and US retailers' import activities
  • Show me the money: Forwarders at sea and up in the air
    Logistics providers need to keep one step ahead of ocean carriers to make further inroads into their business

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JUNE 16, 2016
  • FMC Chairman: Way to help exporters meet SOLAS obvious
  • Chasing Amazon, shippers pursue clearer supply chain vision
  • IHS Chemicals: 'Bullish' on resin exports
  • Newark mayor presses for cleaner trucks at NY-NJ port
  • Maersk sees 'bumpy' six months of SOLAS
  • HMM poised to join THE Alliance
  • Jawaharlal Nehru, port terminals argue over congestion cause
  • Industry expecting disruption from SOLAS rule

TradeWindsweb site
JUNE 16, 2016
  • Eagle sues Navig8 over pool distributions
    New York-listed bulker owner lodges papers in Connecticut and Illinois courts to seize disputed funds.
  • Box Ships scores payment relief on loans
    ABN Amro and Credit Suisse agree to push back instalments to June 2017 for containership owner.
  • Supplier sues Harkand and Ethos Offshore
    Louisiana's Unique Systems says it is owed $1.9m for diving equipment provided to the offshore vessel Swordfish.
  • Seaspan closes preferred share offering
    New York-listed boxship owner and operator 'recapitalises' company, analyst says.
  • Navig8 Chemical in $91m CMB deal
    Oslo-OTC quoted company completes sale-and-leaseback of three tankers.
  • Grieg Star secures $400m refinancing
    Five banks involved in deal that pushes debt maturities forward until 2021 and beyond.
  • Nordic American pens rare time charter
    New York-listed owner says deal complements existing COA with ExxonMobil.
  • Lloyd Fonds reveals new shipping chief
    Ex-Commerzbank man Klaus Pinter recruited to head maritime activities.
  • Danske: 'Chemical tankers set to shine'
    Danske Bank says sector will enjoy improved fortunes from next year; consolidation ahead.
  • ABG Group seeks sale of 17 vessels
    UK broker drafted in to handle disposal of merchant and offshore ships at Indian yard.
  • Michel Temer hits back at Machado claims
    Interim president of Brazil shoots down testimony of Sergio Machado that implicated him in Operation Car Wash.
  • Avance Gas leaving benchmark Oslo index
    Norwegian owner slips outside the OBX index in a year that has seen a large reversal in its stock.
  • Norseman withdraws Viking petition
    Offshore vessel owner sees bankruptcy filing in Copenhagen pulled back in a week.
  • Polarcus wins upgrade from Arctic Securities
    Oslo-listed offshore company secures buy rating and higher target price.
  • Marenave faces fleet sale to repay shipping loans
    Banks said to be willing to release owner from any liabilities, paving way for new investor.
  • Commonwealth Bank dumps more Ezion Holdings stock
    Australian bank has reportedly cut its stake in Singapore-listed offshore vessel operator by 16%.

American Shipperweb site
JUNE 16, 2016
  • TMS market going through 'land grab' phase
  • U.S., Canadian officials call for doubling of cargo shipments on Great Lakes
  • U.S. begins Open Skies era with Azerbaijan
  • Chilean ports gird against brown moth infestation
  • Can U.S. trade help lift Canada's sagging economy?
  • Vietnam nabs larger portion of European trade
  • India port regulation caught in two minds
  • Charleston box volumes sag 2.1% in May
  • Port of L.A. enjoys May box boom
  • Amazon slashes shipping fees for certain marketplace sellers
  • COSCOCS rebrands port terminal operator arm
  • CarrierDirect CEO McCandless resigns to focus on project44
  • Report: TMS easiest system to build business case around
  • CORRECTION: Port of Long Beach container volumes see slight bump in May

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JUNE 16, 2016
  • TANKERS: UKC-USAC MR freight slumps to multiyear lows, back-haul route rallies
  • GLOBAL VLCC TRACKER: Landings in North Asia rise, China at eight-week highs
  • FACTBOX: Comparisons between IEA, EIA, OPEC oil market forecasts
  • PRESS RELEASE: Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. Reports Financial Results
  • Lebanon mulls change to lower sulfur gasoil specification: sources
    Market 'last bastion' of high sulfur demand.
  • Buenos Aires, Montevideo IFO 380 CST bunker fuel jump more than $20 on supply tightness
    Driven by winter demand for fuel oil in the Southern Hemisphere.
  • Oil complex brushes aside weaker dollar, weekly US stock draws
    US crude inventories drew for the fourth consecutive week.
  • US DATA: EIA says US fuel oil stocks rise on demand decline
    Implied demand of fuel oil fell to an average of 134,000 b/d for the week.
  • India eyes switch to LNG-fueled barges on the Ganges by end 2018
    Part of pollution reduction plan

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for 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
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
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SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
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