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February 18, 2016
Sched Netweb site
  • Maersk announces raft of general rate increases worldwide
  • CMA CGM levy Asia-Europe rate hikes headhaul and backhaul March 1 -15
  • EU bans GRIs more than 31 days' ahead, will allow prices to fall, but not rise
  • Cosco-CMA CGM plan with OOCL, Evergreen, would wreck most alliances
  • East-west trade imbalance produces ever-rising box repositioning costs
  • Cosco Pacific January volumes rise 0.7pc to 5.8 million TEU
  • Shipbuilding Cosco Corp suffers 2015 net loss of US$407.49 million
  • Georgia-South Carolina to surpass NY/NJ in box volume in 12 years
  • Angry truckers threaten blockade of Le Havre port over eight-hour delays
  • DSV on cusp of UTi take over posts 8.8pc profit increase in 2015
  • Labour trouble hits box volumes at Nhava Sheva port in January
  • Poll results: 47pc of Canadians oppose China trade deal - 41pc in favour
  • Hanjin puts into Krishnapatnam port for the first time with 3,614-TEUer
  • FedEx takeover on track as TNT swings back in black during fourth quarter
  • Virgin Australia confident of tripling air cargo revenue by mid-2017
  • Air cargo demand in Asia rises 1.8pc from January to November
  • Lufthansa Cargo load factor off 3.4pc on volume of 1.6 million tonnes
  • Congressional committee approves bill to privatise air traffic control

Exim Indiaweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
  • BDP enhances functionality of chemical, life sciences apps
  • IRClass consolidates defence sector relationships at International Fleet Review 2016
  • SAL Heavy Lift & SAI Maritime celebrate 30-year anniversary
  • States urged to ratify compensation regime for hazardous & noxious cargoes
  • Developing Bangladesh's Payra port on India's radar
  • JSW Infrastructure gets environment clearance to set up all-weather greenfield jetty
  • TRAFFIC HANDLED AT MAJOR PORTS
  • All 360 toll plazas in India to have e-tolling system by April: Gadkari
  • DICT has become the lifeline of Panipat's shoddy yarn industry
  • Govt clears multiple highway projects
  • India to clock GDP growth of 7.8 pc: Nomura
  • India to engage in trade agreements to boost commerce: Comm Secy
  • China's exports fall 11.2 pc in Jan.
  • CTL & BHP 2016 conference & expo opens today

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Increasing slowly but steadily
  • Emons runs trains from North Sea ports to Leipzig/Halle
  • Sing Post sheds shares in GD Express
  • Highest shipment growth rate for five years
  • Etihad happy with Indian partner
  • Bifa's air cargo laurels for Trans Global
  • Opening new chapter for shipping price policy
  • Management of new life-science hub in safe hands
  • No truck traffic between Russia and Ukraine
  • Port of Antwerp reinforces rep team in Germany
  • 100th B787 built in North Charleston
  • Consequences of Tianjin incident far-reaching?
  • ISO certification for Russian rail manufacturer
  • Crane Worldwide appoints UK sales director
  • Zeebrugge hooked up to Fjord Line network
  • USA and Cuba to restore scheduled air services
  • DSV holds stone-laying ceremony

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
  • Anthem for cruise shipping
    It's interesting to read online opinions about whether cruise ship Anthem of the Seas, which encountered severe weather in the Atlantic last month, was an accident waiting to happen or a professionally-controlled escape from tragedy. Clearly the range of views is diverse. One report confirmed that the Super Bowl enthusiasts were...
  • Comment: Bulker scrapping spike highlights sector woes
    January 2016 has seen a remarkable increase in dry bulk vessels being recycled in comparison to January 2015's figures. The bulk shipping sector is in trouble. After the steady rise in freight rates through 2004 to the 2008 peak, the industry has been in...
  • Fourteen crew missing after cargo ship sinks off Indonesia
    Fourteen seafarers are missing after an Indonesia-flagged cargoship sank in the Arafura Sea off Asmat, Indonesia. The 577 dwt Azula, built in 1992, is managed by Indonesia-based Berlian Samudra Pacific and was underway from Surabaya heading to Asmat in the Papua Province of Indonesia carrying...
  • Captain of 'death ship' takes stand in Australia
    The former captain of Sage Sagittarius, dubbed the 'death ship' by Australian media, took the stand at the Sydney inquest into the death of two crewmen on the NYK coal carrier in 2012. In today's hearing at the Glebe Coroner's...
  • Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding takes over OSV orders
    Japanese shipbuilder Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding has taken over the construction of four offshore support vessels from its subsidiary which has been struggling to complete the work. MES, whose yards are in Tamano and Chiba, said it would be taking over the work from Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair,...
  • Hyundai HI considers IPO for Hyundai Oilbank
    Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest shipbuilder, has today reported to Korea Exchange that it is considering an IPO for its oil refining arm, Hyundai Oilbank, in response to rumours that it was going to sell the business to reduce its debts. At 31 December 2015...
  • How Nigeria can fulfil its maritime potential
    Nigeria's maritime sector has received a lot of bad press: allegations of corruption, piracy, oil theft, last year's tanker ban, as well as failing to deliver on key maritime legislation, including the amendments needed to the nation's cabotage laws. Despite this, Nigeria's president, Muhammadu Buhari, says he is committed to realising...
  • Sixty million dwt of dry bulk capacity scrap sales in sight for 2016
    The pace of demolition sales of dry bulk carriers has accelerated in recent weeks so that if the current pace would be maintained throughout the year, close to 60 million dwt would leave the fleet compared to an estimate of 55.2 million dwt...
  • Market conditions and vessel future earnings force Farstad to book new impairment charge
    Prevailing market prospects as well as the uncertainty related to the vessels future earnings have led to offshore service vessel owner Farstad Shipping booking a NOK1.094 billion (USD127 million) impairment charge against the value of its fleet in its 4Q15 accounts, which...
  • Singapore launches technical reference for bunker mass flow meters
    Singapore on 16 February launched the technical reference (TR48) for bunker mass flow metering, aiming to prepare the bunker industry for the mandatory use of mass flow meter system (MFMS) in Singapore port beginning 1 January 2017. The TR48 is a technical document covering a set of core requirements for metering...

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
  • Speculation grows over CEVA sale - K+N always on the acquisition trail, but would drive a hard bargain
  • Container shipping shake-up as CMA CGM, China Cosco, OOCL and Evergreen plan new alliance
  • Container shipping pricing set for major change, consigning the suspect GRI to a watery grave
  • TNT reports €57m fourth-quarter operating income
  • MIT and Ningbo establish supply chain education centre
  • First Silk Road train arrives in Tehran from China
  • Cabin crew chief takes over as head of worldwide sales for SwissWorldCargo

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
  • GD Electric Boat gets mods to two Navy awards
  • Transpolar shipping routes could open by 2040, or earlier
  • Incat Crowther to design Philippines patrol vessels
  • Jensen provides engineering for fishing vessel conversion
  • Roxtec launches light weight, non-weld pipe seal
  • DNV GL and VPS offer new Fuel Analytics solution
  • Wartsila to design advanced dive support vessel
  • Arbitration Tribunal finds for Algoma in shipbuilding case

World Wide Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
  • Drewry releases latest numbers on container service reliability
  • Department of Homeland Security opens new round of preparedness grants
  • Deal opens air service between US, Cuba
  • Tacoma Port Commissioners eye proposed methanol facility
  • Port Metro Vancouver postponing box truck requirements due date

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
  • Havila to stop finance payments and continue operations during creditor negotiations
    Fourth-quarter impairments of $161m revealed as 2015 financial results delayed
  • Dry bulk pundits call on owners to show discipline
    Industry needs to keep up scrapping rate in 2016 just to remain at par, says Allied Shipbroking
  • Teichert predicts spate of KG insolvencies in next few weeks
    Some tankers doing well, but do not presage widespread return to health, Lloyd Fonds chief executive warns
  • It's a myth that Greek shipowners are not taxed, says maritime lawyer
    Attorney Christos Timagenis argues special treatment for shipping is not unique to Greece and government must forcefully defend the existing regime
  • Shippers' group to attend FMC meeting
    AgTC to have its say on Solas container weighing rules
  • American Shipping Co profit fall fuels merger speculation
    Could this be the year AMSC merges with OSG?
  • Moody's cuts Teekay Corp ratings amid reduced financial flexibility
    Company faces near term refinancing risks
  • Havila Shipping's revised restructuring proposal falls through
    Company did not receive required two-thirds majority approval from bondholders
  • Shandong Shipping embarks on management reshuffle
    Company adopts contract administration for senior management
  • Farstad Shipping to incur $127m impairment charge for fourth quarter of 2015
    Company in drive to cut administrative expenses at Aalesund office
  • Tanker Investments launches offer to buy back 1.1m shares
    Offer represents 5.2% premium to Tuesday's closing share price
  • Viking Offshore & Marine swings to a loss on impairment charge
    But revenue rises on contributions from asset chartering segment
  • New mega alliance may be looming to challenge 2M lead
    CMA CGM and China Cosco in talks to form "CCEO" alliance with Evergreen and OOCL
  • TEN increases quarterly dividend by 33% to $0.08
    Dividend rise supported by major oil companies' demand for long-term time charters

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
  • Obama's funding request leaves some ports out in cold
  • Charleston first in US to suggest SOLAS weighing as service
  • Labor activism challenges dominant drayage business model
  • Charleston port volume expected to be flat in early 2016
  • Brazil 'ahead of the game' as SOLAS deadline nears
  • Seattle-Tacoma's year starts with surging traffic
  • Customs change could dethrone St. Petersburg as top Russia port
  • El Faro hearing probes role of Jones Act in loss
  • AirBridgeCargo off to record start for 2016
  • Chennai Port tackles truck congestion
  • Shipowner Danaos closed 2015 with profit
  • Growing Hazira, India port gets new rail service
  • Grim find for US freighter captain at Harare airport
  • Slow start to 2016 for Cathay as capacity outstrips demand

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
  • Carnival aims to raise $551m in bond drive
    Euro-denominated bonds to bolster coffers of world's largest cruiseship owner.
  • Ocean Yield sees jump in quarterly profit
    Lars Solbakken-led company declares ninth dividend increase since July 2013.
  • Is Scorpio Bulkers looking to go private?
    Annalisa Lolli-Ghetti's revised holding could suggest a new path awaits New York-listed owner.
  • Suezmax spot rates pull back after surge
    Spot rates retreating this week as VLCCs muscle into West Africa market.
  • Hornbeck sued over chemical exposure
    HOS Renaissance crewman alleges in $10m complaint that hydrogen sulfide emanated from drilling fluids.
  • IRISL signs MoU with German agent PWL
    With the first Iranian vessel port calls expected shortly, national carrier finds representative in three countries.
  • Havila vows to fight on as it takes $161m hit
    Norwegian owner decides to maintain operations as it seeks new deal with creditors in "very challenging" market.
  • Crewman's body found off Malaysia
    31-year-old seafarer fell from Fast Offshore Supply ship on Sunday.
  • Diana sends oldest boxship to breakers
    Nasdaq-listed company picks up over $5m from demolition sale.
  • Guggenheim and Bank of America take a NAP
    Investment heavyweights emerge as stakeholders in Navios Maritime Midstream Partners.
  • Norstar joins forces with ex-Sokana team
    Singaporean owner and manager sets up new US venture with Lars Ebbesen and Olav Ekeberg.
  • WFP ship diverted from Yemen
    Mainport vessel taken to Saudi Arabia in mix-up over paperwork for humanitarian cargo.
  • Bharati Shipyard racks up $133m loss
    Indian shipbuilder posts bigger deficit in third quarter as revenue remains tiny.
  • Sveaas offers route into WB Chartering
    Investors in remaining public company given chance to buy back into newly private business.
  • Boa gets full refund from Nantong Mingde
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner banks remaining 50% of cash owned from cancelled newbuildings.
  • Knutsen aframax grounds off Brazil
    Norwegian tanker gets stuck on sandbar in bad weather off Sao Sebastiao.
  • Royal Caribbean in $25m buyback move
    Cruise giant takes latest step in share repurchasing effort.
  • Tanker 'sailed over UK group's wrecked car'
    Captain of Sirius Shipping's Tellus mistook Viola Beach's vehicle for mass of snow following fatal plunge from Swedish bridge.
  • Wartsila wins dive support vessel contract
    Finnish company to design "most sophisticated ship" for China's Shanghai Salvage Bureau.
  • CMA CGM, Cosco 'exploring partnership'
    Alphaliner says Evergreen and OOCL could also be involved in mega-alliance to challenge 2M.
  • 'Death ship' master gives first evidence
    Sage Sagittarius captain questioned over whereabouts at time of cook's death on bulker.
  • American Shipping Company hikes payout
    Jones Act tanker owner pledges to continue paying dividends in 2016 despite smaller earnings in Q4.
  • 'Death ship' master gives first evidence at inquest
    Sage Sagittarius captain questioned over whereabouts at time of cook's death on bulker.
  • Teekay upgrades LNG newbuild into FSU
    DSME says one of its multiple gas carriers for giant owner will be converted for floating storage.
  • Bonheur hit by $159m impairment
    Fred Olsen holding company driven to net loss in Q4 despite revenue rise; operating earnings grow.
  • Algoma wins Nantong newbuild fight
    London panel rules in favour of Canadian owner over trio of contracts signed with bankrupt yard.
  • Danaos returns to profit in Q4 thanks to lower impairments
    John Coustas-controlled shipowner ends the year in the black despite terrible market conditions.
  • Moody's downgrades Teekay rating and cuts outlook to negative
    Rating agency says MLP dividend cuts have diminished stand-alone financial flexibility at parent.
  • CMA CGM ramps up NOL share buying
    French liner giant buying stock in takeover target on an almost daily basis, regulatory filings show.
  • Dynagas aims for more cover as profit dips
    Fourth-quarter result comes in slightly below expectations as company touts term charter backlog.
  • Tufton Oceanic looking at tanker buys
    Paulo Almeida explains where the fund manager is looking to deploy its capital.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
  • Industry chimes in on SOLAS container weight regulations
  • CargoSmart: Vessel arrival delays growing at major North American ports
  • Scheduled U.S. cargo flights to Cuba on horizon
  • Port of Virginia's volumes inch up in January
  • SHIFT Freight expands service network
  • Corning partners with K + N
  • FWI: U.S. cargo thefts decline in volume, value in 2015
  • Report: New ocean carrier "mega-alliance" planned

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 17, 2016
  • Oil futures rise after Iran calls output freeze a 'first step'
    The oil complex surged Wednesday after Iran called a proposal by Saudi Arabia and Russia to freeze output at January levels a "first step."
  • Platts Preview of U.S. EIA Data: Crude stocks expected to build 3.3 million barrels
    US refining slowdown may prompt product stocks decline.
  • Hamburg 380 CST bunker fuel below Rotterdam on more prompt availability
    Bunker traders in Hamburg said their port's competitive position may last another day.
  • Tanker Norstar partners to start joint venture at Westport, Connecticut
    Operations will commence around March.
  • DNV GL, Veritas Petroleum Services launch bunker fuel testing tool for ships
    Aimed at helping shipowners identify the best locations and suppliers of fuel.
  • Fujairah market may benefit from Singapore's MFM regulation
    'We expect mandatory use of mass flow meters will provoke a price increase in Singapore,' says director of bunkers at Cepsa.
  • Poseidon Med II LNG bunkering project advances
    The Eur53.28 mil project lays out detailed plans to develop LNG bunkering market.
  • N-KOM delivers first liftboat in Qatar
    The Al Safliya is chartered to Dolphin Energy
  • TANKERS: LR rates on Med-Japan route hit 20-week low: sources
    Northwest Europe arbitrage window for naphtha has shut.
  • Oil complex weakens despite Saudi Arabia, Russia output agreement
    Oil futures fell Tuesday as traders shrugged aside news that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Russia and Venezuela had agreed to freeze production at January levels.

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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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